Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 26, 1876, Page 5

SPORTING {he American Horses in England. Their Pedigrees and Per- formancess fome Interesting Items About the Chicago White Siocking Base-Ballers, Ytems Worth Reading by the Field and _ Trap Shooting Fraternity. Yho Chicago Football Club Gaining in Popular Estimation, THE TURF. : THE AMERICAN HORSES IN ENGLAND. seeciat Corresvondence of The Chicaco Tribune, New Yous, March $4.—The Centennial yoar, js well a8 being the most notable in the home- history of the American turf, wili dorive addi- opal interest from the invasion of England by Mr. M. H. Sanford’s etablo, under the manage- ment of Charley Littlefield. who seventeen years go accompanied Mr. Ten Broeck. to the old sountry, when tho lattor gentleman made his Invasion with Starke, Prior, Prioress, Satellite {formerly Sherritt), and Umpire. Of the horses Mr. Sanford Les taken across snd that havo now peen in England nearly tive months, at least two have made a high local repatation on the Ameri- ean turf, and three of the others are pre-cminent for their breeding. It will therefore be of inter- est to present to Chicago readers eomethine that hus never yot appeared in an American newspa- per, acomplete account of the pedigrees, por- formances, appearance, guelity,andg engagements of the reprezentativea of the American tart the old country. = PREAENESS. - chs most famous of the stud is the ever green fireskness. Preakness 18 s bright bay horse, ith two white heels, over sixteon hands high, wg, and well put together, and runs best whon high in flesh. Ho was bred by Mr. Alexander, st Woodburn, Ky., and bought by Mr. Sanford asa yearling in 1868. His broeding is unexcep-~ tionable. His sire was Lexington, by Boston, cut of Alico Carnoal ; Boston by Timoleon, and Alice Carneal by imp. Sarpedon. His dam was Bayleaf, by imp. Yorkshire, out of Maria Sisck Yorkshire, whose mares have alwaya bit well with Lexingtons, was a grand- son of Emilius, through St. Nicholas, and his dam was daughter of Tramp. Maria Black was the daughter af Filho da Pata, be a Smolensko mare. Ropes, ho was fosled in 4655; and bas borne 14 colts and files, 11 of which were by Lexington. Thesa are Rubicon, sent to England; Bayflower; Beacon, ‘ons of the cracks of his day; Bayswater ; Baywood ; Bayonet, winner of the Jerome stakes aud Saratoga cup; Niagara, winner of the Grand National Handicap atJerome ; Preakness ; Bingaman (by Asteroid), Kho tan in 1873 at Prospect’ Park three dead heats ‘with Mart Jordan, st 12¢ mile, and won on the fourth at- * Preskness made his debut st Baltimore, Oct. 25, 1870, when, then being 3 years old, he won tho rich ‘dinner-party etakes, $1,000 ach, $500 forfeit, 30 pomi- nations, of which seven started. Foster, who last month won tho $30,000 4-mife race at San ‘Francisco, Marted favorite at $550 to $410 over the Seld, but be had been given a 2-milo gallop in the mud a day or (wo before and was beaten. Preakness won by haifa length from Ectiptic, Foster was third, and Susan zn, Lida Grissoon, Finesse, and ryland were Behind. Time, for 2 milee, 3:47. In 1871, on the 13th of June, he won the Westchester Cup at Jerome Park, 24 miles, in 4:15%, beating Gienelg and Heimbold easily. July 5,at Long Branch, he was fourth Gast) for the Monmouth Cup, 23 miles, wou by Longfellow in 4:411/, Helmbold 2, Begards 3, August 2, st Long Branch, he ran 3-4 for the Mansion House stakes, 2-mile heats, Ecliptio being 1-1, Susan 4mn 2-2, and Judge Durell €3; time, 3:47, 3:413/. Oct, 10, st Jerome Park, hewon the Maturity’ stakes, Suiles, in 5:5% by 10 lengths, defeating Susan Ann, dedge Durell, Haric, Chillicothe, Fireball, and Pilgrim. On the 24th at Baltimore, he walked over the Pimlico fakes, 2-mile heats; on the 25th he ran second to Harry Bassett in s dash of 25¢ miles in 5:41, and on the 26th was svoond to Alroy for a consolation purse, 13g mile, in 24934. In 1872, Aug-3, at Long Branch, he won a mile dash 1:6, beating Fudladeen and four others. On tha 6th he 'was beaten by a nose by Midday in the Long Branch stakes, 2 miles, in 345%, Winessp 3, and Ab- Toy4. Next day Susan Ann best him by 10 lengths the Hoey etakee, 3 miles, in 5:92, Abroy being last, At Jerome, Oct, 2, he was, with 117 Its up, not for the Manhattan Handicap of 12/ miler, won Fanchon in 2:13; ¥ran, On the &h he ran 2-4 (ast) in a mile beat race won by Tubman in 1:45%; 24% On the nth, carrying 118 iba, he was second to ‘Merrymun 2-3, Flora Mclvor, dis, 1873, then 6 ‘years old, at Jerome Park, Jano 7, "pounds, he ran aecond to his stable-com- yanion, Mate, 1m the Fordham handicap, 14 miles, won in 2:16, Business, Gray Planet, Boss Tweed, Vim, Hattie O'Noil, and Grtoisn also run- On the Sth, with 110 pounds, he won the Jockey \p, 2° miles, in 3:3334, with Eolus, Hub- Yard, Stockwood, Ethel Sprague, and Permock's Van- behind him. July 8, at Long Branch, he ran second in a field of five to Wanderer, for the Monmouth cup, 25 miles, won by a distance in €336. July 26, he beat Arizona by s short head for the Long Branch stakes, 12{ miles; 100 pounds, in R154, Wheatly Inat, At Jerome Perk, Oct, 4, he won the attan handicap, 2X miles, carrying 120 \ds, in 2:13, beating Mildew, Eolus, Joo Johnston, Hassett, Stonenenge, Stoc! i Mac. “A week later, with 118 pounds on him, hewon tho Grad National handicap, 24 miles, in 03%, beating easily Harry Bessett, Fellowcraft, and Gsimay. On the 23d, at Bal he won a mile uh in'1:54, beating Chickabiddy, Ortolan, and five Sbers. On’ the 26tn he was not placed for the free Sandicap, 120 pounds, 13g miles, wen by Lizzie Lucas 248, nine rmning. « 1n 1874, at Jerome Park, Jane 19, with tho crushing ‘“Neight of 130 pounds on him, he won the Jockey Club handicap, 2 miles, in the mud in 3:42, beating Spring- bok, Merodsc, Artist, Ransom, Velloweraft, Resolute, And Abd-cl-Rorce. On the 16th, with 128 ‘pounds, he [Ron a dash of 23 miles in 2:22, beating Cordelia, Hes- ‘lata, and Cothers. July 30, at Saratoga, he was seo- ‘snd, Katie Pesne third, and Wanderer iast, for the kup, won by Springbok, in 4:11X{, and Ang. 4 again Hin second to Springtiok ins Smile dash, in 6:42%, Pelloweraft last. Oct. 7, at Jerome, he was second in 8 feld of eleven, to Fadisdeen for s mile dash, won in NS. On the J2th he won a raco of mile heats from Bpendthrift, who took the second heat, Jury, Survivor, Gol, Nelligan, and Frank, in 1:473(; 1:483{3 1:53. At Baldmore, on the 21st, with 125 pounds, he won a race We 12 miles in 3:0834, beating Kesolute, Galway, and four others, closing his fifth sezson on tho turf’ with weren races, in four cf which he got first and in tho ro- ! thres eecond money. } Last year, then 8 years old, on the 27th of May, he Fou the Baltimore cup, 2 miles, in a canter, in 4:09%4, beating Fadindeen, Botany Bay, Deadhead,’ and Gal: My. On the 5th of June, with 131 pounds, be was for the Fordham handicap, 1: miles, won by Wildidle, § years, 104 pounds, in 2:12, Spendrift, aged. U8 pounds, second, eleven ran. A week Iater, with 130 Pounds, ie was second for the Jockey Club handiesp, to miles, wou by Idlewild, with 151, in 373834, Grin- Sead third, and ‘Tabman Ist, At the end of this raco Became with a rush never before seen on ap Ameri- £1 course, but the heavy weight told its tale. July 29 be msde his ever-memorable race for the Saratoga: cup, RE miler, making » dead heat with Soringbok in £364, the fastest time on record, with Grinstead, Uliips, Aaron /ennington, Rutherford, aud Wildidie, Me moet famous field that ever started ‘in this coun- my, behind him. Tho first two miles wero run in £32 und the lant two in 3:30), Preakness, who was some behind at the querter pole, running them in Mout 3:29, Thin wae hia last, 8 it was his most gleri- “ua, performance. The following table abows bis & Races, Won, Winnings, ‘years, a $18,500 3 2 é a a 1 MATE. Hate was foaled at Woodburn, Ky. 8 is by imp. Australian out of Mat Acstralign was tho son of West Australian, *ho onthe three great 2-year-old events 1D 1853, the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby and St. ‘ger, and Emilia, Matto Gross ie the daagh- of Lexington and sn American Echpeo mare, Pho ¥aB oito the dain of Dick Doty. Pesides zee she has borne Whisper, Jennie June, and Bsa, who won the sadies’ Stake in 1869, h “ate is 8 bie, slashing, brown horse, about 15 fits Sinches high, end, -with anything from 0 to 115 pounda on his back, will make if lively Cr the best of them st any distance from ¢ far- "DRS to 2 mules, and will be simply of invutimable Je AS & t313] horse. . jl 1872, Mate, then 3 years old, made his de- tat Jerome Park, winning » 3-venr-old purse, x tule, from Elaie and Margin in 2:2314. Aug. st Long Brauch, he won the Ucean Horel pikes, 134 miles, in 3:15, beating Extract, Joba % Mildew, and Boss Tweed. Oct. 2 at Jo- feet Fark, he'ran second: to Joo Daniela for the Je- Wee sakes, 9 mille, wanda BAL, With Meteor and THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 1876—-SIXTEEN PAGES. Trae Bine behind. At Baltimore, . on Bet placed for the Dizie stakes, 2 miler: won ete Ir 142g, Baniels 2, True Elue J; five others running, ate ran eight times, winning first money Pack a Second money threo times, Juno 7, at Jerome Tark, carrying 10¢ pounds, he won the Fordbans bene disp, 1X nities, in alt, eatlug Preakness, he Buckden, Vian Watts See ae tos Teees, he beat Hubbard ina dash of 13; imiles ee 3:0 at Juty 9, at Long Branch, Boss Taced for the ye aee Hound stakes, ' 24g malls, in teh. At oar 1e 26th, ond to Crockrord in a 3/-mile dt With Gray Planet, Harry Vaasett. Artise nrg eet othera beitind; on’ the Sth, True Bins beat wine ee haifa length, after a desperate strummle pe a ey, aft i‘ in a emi! Gash, run in 3:32%, the then fastest tine on renee Uubbard, Joe Dantels, and threo, others “bent Eehind the pair,’ Oct, gat gerend ark, ee aay Ponhomnds ly, fattie Nt 7 Ct {us dish of 13 ines In sts3¢7 and, au the wih 3 y Stakes, 3 miles, in 3:51, Vict MOAB. and Boss Tweaks” Ook St, ge we tora, ron mild heats, Sin 6, from Bessie ,10 1974, at Jerome Park, June 6, with 123 pounde Mato ran three for to Fordliam’ Landicapt ty ae an, Won by Survivor in 2:13, Artist second: six others fan. On the 1cth, with 191 pounds, ne ran eecoud to Springbok a 12,-mile dash ia 3:45,” with Felowerstt Buea, aud Woodbine Lenind im," At Saratoga, July Springbok again beat him in 2 14;- 3 + Survivor third, and Dublin fourth vet again ins dash of 2'7 miles in At Breo! cpt, 5, he beat Cariton and Audubon. ot uile ft MIL; and, un the Mb, walked over spect Puri cup. ‘Oct. 3, at Jerome Park, with 116 pounds, Lo won the Manbattan handicap, 13 miles, in 9:1134, beating Survivor, Catesby, Josie Be Lizzie Lucas, Rutherford, London, Gray Manet, Dub. ted ana Slorrie’ Leamington-Rebecea coit. On the o captured the Graud National tandicap, 2% 4:15), with 114 pounds, Leating Shylock, Lee, Jack Frost, Abd-el-Kader, and Lizme Lu- cas, At Baltimoro, on the 2uth, he was 1, 3, dis., for the 2-milo boats, won by Daunerette in‘ 3:u74y, 3:3934, SMTA, Bestie Lee and Col, Nelligan also running. Last year, at the Jerome Park meeting in June, Mate ran ‘unsuccbasfully thrice. On the Sth Madge beat him in a 2z-mite dash in 1:1734, Iusplration, 8. F. Carver, Minnie Me., and Searcher running beliud: On the #th: Springbok boat him in a 1y-unle rac. 2:4334, and on the [2th, in a 13;-mile dash, Spring: won in 1:55%, Bob Woolley second, Mate third, 1, 1. Carver, Afisdeal, and Dublin uot ‘placed. At’ Ling Rranck, July 15, with 100 pounde, Mate wou the Leng Branch’ stakes, 13; miles, in S064, tosting Galway, ‘Spendthrift, and“ Audubon, At Sarutoyae Joly 24, Le was 4 (last) for the mile and a quarto Sweopstakes won by Grinstosd in 203%, Springbok 2, Monmouth, Ohtipa S. On the siete host Mauge, alite, snd Invoice in a 24,. the best time on rocord by 1X seconds, winning easily: and running the 2 miles in 3:34, At Jerome Park, Oct, 9, be walked over fora dash of 1X miles, and on. the 12th best silner, Acrobat, ‘and Col. Nelligan in a canter ina 2-mile race, in 3:43. - The performanc therefore, may be tabulsted as follows: " ot Races, Won. Winninss, ca 2 $3,200 Van dash in 334654, 5 7,970 ‘ 5,130 4 2675 15 $18,935 __. ,. BAY FINAL. Bay Final is the full brother of Preaknoss, whom he resembles considerably, especially when running. He stands about 153f bands, has three white feot, two behind, and a star, has good shoulders, a very fine body, hips, and quar- ters, rather 8 plain head and neck, and less that promise to stand as much wear and tear as Preaknees. He made his debut May 27, 1875, at Baltmoore, when he won a mile sweepstakes for S-year-olds in 1:48, by a head, beating Springlet, Vagabond, Holbrook, Evelyn Cartor, Ore Knob, b. f. by Baywood ; ‘Lazy, Scramble, Vinaigrette, Elizabeth, and Arcturos, Next day he ran for the Preakness stakes, 134 miles, won by Tom Ochultree in 2:433y, Victor two lengths bebind and a head in front of Bay Final, Six others ran, At Long Branch, July 10, he beat Lord Zetland and ‘Sile- desl for the Monmouth Sequel Stakes, ranning tue 2 miles in 342%{. At Baltimore, Oct. 13, lo was un- Placed in a field of ten for the Dixte, 2 miles, won by ‘Tou Ochiltree in 3:423¢, Viator 2, Joe Cerus 3, and on the 22d was Mfth (last) for the Breckenridge Btskes, 2 miles, won by Aristides in 3:64, Victor, Tom Ochil- tree, and Joa Cerus coming next. He hiss, theretore, ran five races, winning two, that amount to $2495, Of this colt the Sporteman ‘of Oct. 30, 1875, said: “Not one of the eight horsea on the pior looked more lire a racer of high type than Bay Final, Ho has not been a lucky colt, In preparation for the an- nual stakes at Jerome Park he threw a curb. Ho wan then stopped snd put in work again for Baitimore, not quite two weeks prior to the Dixie stakes. Wour days before tho race for that great stake Mr. Sanford and Littlefield ran Bay Final a two-mile trial against Mate, Itwasa very high trial, and the cols best the trial horse, but in doing 20° cooked his own bscon, and ‘when ‘ho met Tom Ochiltree and Aristides, hie speod waa gone, But he ran honest and true, and all that ho Jost in these races was lost in the first half-mile,” BAY EAGLE—BROWN PRINCE—EGOTIST. BayEagle is a slashing big 3-year-old, by Raywbod (full brother to Preakness) out of Earring. Earring was by Ringgold, the son of Boston (Lexington’s sire) and Slirtilla, Jr., by Sir Archy ; ber dam was Emma Wright, the dam of the famous Mollie Jackson, by importea Mangravo. Ho has never run. Brown Prince, 2 years old, is a brown colt by Lexington out of Britannia 1V.,an imported mare, by Flying Dutchman out of Barbate, who was bred by John Osborne st Leyburo, Yorkshire, and brought to America by the Kentucky Importing Company. Brown Prince is a full brother to the tly- ing Madam Dudley, who won, awong other races, tho Onampagne stakes as a 2-year-old, and a half brother toBrigand, a speedy but unreliable horse that never runs when he is wanted to unless he is screwod to the running point with whisky, which won the Jersey Derby in 1874, -He (Brown Princo) ia a grest, strapping colt of extraordinary bone and power, rather coarse Tooking, but cpt to fine in his preparation, and with vers good action. Egotist, late Bald Eagle, 2 yoare, is @ full brother to Bald Engle, dascribed above. START—DONNA. Start is byimp. Glonelg, ont of Stamps, and so comes of s grand racing family. Glenelg waa got by Citadel out of Babta, and was almost the only colt of Afr. 2. W. Cameron's large im- portation of fine horses that sarvivod the disas- trous pasgege scross the ses in winter. Citadel was a son of Stockwell and Babts, a daughter of Kingston, with an irreproachable breeding. Glenelg ran and won at all distances, io- cluding the Bowie stakes, mile heats, the Maturity stakes, the All- ‘Aged’ eweep-stakes at Saratogs, the Jeroma stakes, and the Travers stakes, “Stamps was the daughter of Loxington and Mildred, Mildred by Glen- ove out of Levity, who also threw Rivuc, Lightsome (Galina’s dam), and’ Brenna, Of Mildred’s offspring may be mentioned Monarchist and Mildew, Stamps did little on the turf, but the mighty Monarchist won the Maturity, the Annual stakes, the great National Handicap, the Mansion Honse stakes, the Grand In- augural Pool stakes at New Orlesng, the Louisiana stake, the Metairie Cup, and anumber of othor races, with beating Marry Baasuit at 3 winding Zod. £ moles, in the latter race by 200 yards, Cnarley Foster describes Start a3 small, but so bdloodlike and elogant in shape, with good substance and bone, that sho mace bome of the bigger oues look vulgar by con- trast, aud Monarchiv:, he says, always _scemed to lum to till the finast conception of tho blood horve of bigh type, 1m form, and of te most invincible determins- fon ip running. 4 : Donna, 2 years, ts by Baywood out of Dot, and ia a full siter to First Chanco. Dot waa by Mad Anthouy out of Laura White, a daughter of that stout horse Glencoo, ‘THE CNGAGEMENTS. z ‘Tho following is the only complete list of the engsgements of Mr. Santord’s boraes yet pub- lished : PREARNESS~AGED, Apnl 20—Newmarket—Frea haudicap,l m., 17 ydn., at 126 Ibs, ‘Tho acceptances have not yet been receiv- ed, but Preakness will not probably start, 2s Le is yet in ‘tesh, a (ie entered for the International Handicap st New- market, im. 2 £, 73 yde. but this was « bandicap ‘where silence meant objection to tha weights, and not, asis usually the cage, satisfaction with them, and a¢ Littlefteld omitted to aay he was satisfied, the horse's name was atruck off.) : June 15—Ascot Cup, 2% miles. For this raco there are also entered Fraulein, the best distance-mare in England, Scamp, Loolinus, Aurore, Craig, Millar, ‘All Hexrt, and Bay Wyndham, two of Lord itosebery’s colta that aro well spoken of for the Derby, Levaut, ‘Apology, and othera, It ia probsble that Preakness sill start for this. : “oy Goodwood Cup, 23f miles. ‘The entries do not close till after the Eptom meeting, but Preaknora will certainly be enterod, and will run, He will ro- ceive 7 pounds aaa foreign-bred horse, making his weight 110 pounds, and Ar. Sanford thinks he has» Goad chance of winning the cup. MUATE—AGED. ; April 19—Newmarket Handicap, 144 miles, 53 sub- scribers, of whom 42 declare out, Mate is to carry 125 pounds, or the came weight as Scamp, a lorse of the Very highest class. April 95—~Epyom City and Suburban Handicap, 1¢ miles, Mate is to carry 115 pounds, a favoravis weight, which compares as follows with that of tho Lo 3 Thunder, 130; Kaiser, othor Horses: Lowiander, 12 123: Bieville, 117; Woodlands, 111; Genuine, 110; St Leger, 110; Almanza, 110; Bay Final, 108, MAY FINAE— YEAns, April 25—Kpeom ; City and Suburban Handicsp, 14; m., to cerry 108 pounds, (See Mate,) Apnil 26~—Epsom ; Great Metropolitan Handicap, 27 m., tocarry 114 pounds, s weight with which Mr. Sanford ig quito satisfied. The other high weights sro Freeman, 124; Pageant, 123; Organist, 120; almanza, 1c. ‘June 1¢—Aecot; Alexandra Piste, about 3 m,, to car ry 196 pounds, in very high company, too. Nowmurkel, Drethy Plite, handicen, X April 18—Nowmarket, Bretby Plite, hondicep, we Si enbectiters; weight not yet published. Kpril 26—Epsom} Prince of Wales" stakes, handi- cap, about 1 mile, to carry 94 pounds, This is tho same weight as is placed on Brigg Boy and Sailor, and is the top—weight on 3-year-olds in that race, Thun- der carries 13f pounds. # ‘June 1—Epsor ; the Derby, 2#6 m. Bay Eagle ts not mesat to stars for this, ‘Sept, 13—Doncaster; the St. Leger, about 12¢ miles. Bay Eagle will run’ for this if bis trials during tue euznmer iudicato that he has any chance, 1. 14—Doneastar; the Searboroagh stekes, 2 1 aubsernbers; winning ponalties and maiden PONNA—2 TRARY. 4 endo erates, 2f mile; celts, TY Iba; Hlkies, 116 Bs} 3) aubscriters. Jaly R-Goodwood; Nursery etakos, came @istance acd weigbts, with sinning penaites and selling sYlow- ances, if claimed the Dight be‘ore toe race; al sab zerioare, | a Atm, to east Donna is also in a 1877s woot ae 20 the Park Hill stakes at Doncaster in DROWN PRINCE—2 reARs, Ost, 25—Ne 2, 3 ant few 3 Dowhurat lata, % mile; 100 Brown Prince {s also in the Two Darby, Graud Priz do Paris, and Se Levee et ie Jang Hoo FATE BALD nage —2 Tans, pounds, Tésatneriberss Nt % Mlle to catry 122 pfttober 20-—Nowinariet, Dewhurst plate (coo Brown In 1377, Egotist ts engaged in the Guinces, Derby. St Leper; and Grand Pre eomeaeS also in the Geodwood Derby, 15¢ miles, 9 subscribers’ Soptember 14—Doncsster d-year-ot X ile, to carry uo ‘bounds, 23 suscstbors ee 7, Start h Gd dis, Start 38 engaged: in tte One Thousand A LATE NOTES, From tho above entries it will boseen that the American horses are not likely to make much show before, at least, early summer. 'Phoy wero allat latest advices doing well. though bigh in flesh, Their stables are at Newmarket. Mr. Sanford will suil for Europe next wook to visit thom. In England, as in tho United States, bis colors will be dark blue jacket and cap. Gonter, the well-known English jockoy, willtide. TUE SAN FEANCISCO Racs, Sax Francisco, March 95.—The 2 mile and ropeat raco teok place to-day. Tho track was fair, and a strong breoze was blowing. ‘Tho pools at the course Were briak, Hockhocking was the favorite, Golden Gate nest, with Revenuo and Chanco about even. Chance won tho’ first bent under a pull by three lengthe, in 8:41, Gate second, Hockhocking third. Hockhocking showed lumoness votweon tho heate. Chance as now tho ravorite at 500, Gata 155, Revenuo 70, Wockhocking, 3724. tn the second heat Revenuedropped out at tho first lalf-mile with a sprained ankle, Chance Piaing by six longtoa 634, Hockhocking second, Gate a poor —-— BASE-BALL. THE citicago cLun. ~ The diecouraging weather of the laat few days has shut the members of the Chicago nino up tight in the gymnasinm for work, and anything like out-door practice has not been thonght off. ‘Tho boys have, however, come thoroughly down to the routine of training, and are getting in ex- cellent shape for the field. McYoy and Glenn havo been unfavorably affected by the weathor or something else, and have been too unwell for work s pert of the time, ‘The remainder of the nine are in excellent trim. ‘The parti-colored caps for the nine havo been assumed dy them as trial, and it is fair to gay that they do not look by any moans aa badly as might have been expected. They are Bquaro- topped, and have the colors in bands on the side and in solid color on top. Tho rest of the uni- forms for the men who ara hore have been com- pleted. The manegement of the Chicago Club have done 8 wise thing in arranging for a club-houas for their players, and for baso-ball men gonor- erally. The proposed plan is to rent a large houso and furnish it handsomely, making it. the ball headquarters of the city. The location has been selected and the house secured, but no annonucement has yet been made az to tho place, or the terms of entrance for members. It is fair to esy that the new move is a most excollent one and will work ta the good of the men in many ways. It will relieve them of the necessity of or excuss for standing around street corners, as some of last year's nine were in tho hsbit of doing; and will give them an excellent place for billiards and other games to pass away what time tho manager does nat roquire them to put in prao- tice. Qther first-class clubs have always hsd club-houses, but it has remained for the prosent management of tho Chicagos to fit up one of the finest establishments of the kind in the country. ANOTHER CONVENTION. The Buckeye Club, of Columbus, 0., bare isaued a call for a Convention of Weetera clubs, to be held in its city March 30, fer the purpose of fcrming an association to protect the clubs from each other. ‘Tho idea is a good one; ond, though there are not many clubs in this section which favor revolvers, yot 1¢ would do no harm ; but, on tho contrary, mach good to form a like association for tho Northwest. The Chicago Amateur Association might advantageoualy take the initiative in such a movement. * AMATEURS. ‘The Lake Shora Red Stocking Club, s member of the Chicago Amateur Association, announces the following nine for this season: William Hogan, Captain and s.8.; M. Finnell, 1. f.; 0. L. Talcott, 1b.; George M. Clark, 3 b.; J. H. E. Cowan, p.; J. A Farren. c.; , 2 b.:_P. Fries, c. f.. Challenges should be sent to C. L. Talcott, No. 188 Cottaze Grove avenue, ee THE TRIGGER, GENERAL ‘QUIET. Theo field and trap sportemen of the city aro at prosent devoting most of their time to the former branch of their sport, and are scattering their leaden pellets over the marshea and prairies rather than in the vicinity of tho trap. ‘The fact is, wild pigeons are very scarce and hard to be gotten, and are likely to remain so for some time set, In the meantime the sportsmen are busy per- fecting their organization and the consolidation of the various clabs into THE AUDUBON, which is already one of the largest clubs in the country, and comprises in its ranks about all the good shots in thie part of the State. There are now about 100 members enrolled, and within a short timo many others are expected to come in. The Prairio Club has enrolicd itself as a whole, and about half of the Kennicotts have done the samo. The organization of the fatter Ciab will be kept up for some timetyet in ordor to settle its finaucial matters, but it will eventu- aily follow in the stops of the Prairie, and merge itself into the Audubon. : The objects of the uew organization are set forth in the following paragraph from its Con- stitution : ‘Tho objects for which this Club is formed sre the en- forcement of laws against the unlawful killing or sell- ing of game ; the educution snd advancement of its membars in the art of wing-shooting ; tho collection and preservation of specimens of natural history, and tho establishment and maintonance of suitable rooms and appurtenances for the social and business mest ings of the Club, The natural history dopartment can easily pe medo very valuable. It ia to be remembered that the Prairies had before tho fire of 1871 a collection every way worthy of the best club io the Wost, and there is no reason why the new organization should net accumulate folly as good a one. Platt, r. f.; F. Fred_ Safford, THE PRAMMIE cLUB colebrated its demise in anything but s mourn- ful manner Friday evoning by s tine dinner at Kern's. After tho eatables hed been fully dis- cussed, the era of specch-making set in, and short and pleasent remarka were made by Col. Jucasen, W.. Johnson, Dr. Rowe, John Sut- ton, G. D. Pescock, Peter Schuttler, Charles Korn, and others. ‘The party was ratbor slow to break up, and mianight was loug past whea:they deperued. THE PROSPECTS.‘ Tho present seasou will be an eventfalone in Chicago, inasmuch ay the Natioual Sportymen’s Association will hold its anonal Convention here, and about the same timo will bo held awationsl shooting tournement, which will draw-together all the bost shotsof the country. To wind up with, the National Kennel Association will hold a bench show of dogs which will ba likely to attract the beat breeds in the country. In ordor to save this last exhibition from. fdilure, it should be atated that it will be under the man- sgomeot of the sportsinen themselvee, and not uader the control of tho parties who failed to keep their agreements at the last. bench show. Considerable indignation bas been mavifested by various owners of prize-winnere because they were paid over G5 per cont of their winnings. 1t ig well known that the bonch show more than paid expenses, and the writer horeof bsa the word of the Secretary to that effect before the Jast day of the show. Why, therefore, the man- agers of the show contented themselves with paying about ope-half what they promised is what various gentlemen hove been writ- ing to Tax Tumuxe to tind out. As far as known, there 18 no auswer to the conundrum.” It is. however, some antisfaction to be able to say to owners of tino dogs that the bench show to beheld this year will be under different management from tho last one, 80 that they need not refrain from sending their stock for fear of s ropetition of last year's action. THE NATIONAL CONVENTION a m of sportemen will be held Aug. 29 in this city, ‘and will be attended by many of the best men in the country. Tho President of the Association is J. V. Le Moyne, of thie city,and the Treasurer, RR Clark, also of Chicago. The purposes of the Association and the objects for which the moeting in August will bo hold are set forth in the following article of the Constitution : ; is formed for the purpose of se- cory Proper and frarmonions legislation by and be- tween the several States and Territories of the Union, for the protection of wild beasts, Shronghout | the United ‘eae during he x Teas as to iboestien (hair extinstion within our boundaries, and for if Such laws aa euail be enscted for those Spec e THE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH. Itis now dofinitely settled that England will not send steam to competo at the Centennial Rife Tournament, and the only teama of rifle- ten who will appeer on behalf of the British Isles will be those of Scotland and Ireland, ‘The stand taken by the Engliah Association, which 1s alao the recognized national body, that ther would send a British team to the excinsion of the Scotsmen and Iriahmen an distinct bodies, has led tothe whole trouble. Scotland at once accepted the invitation, and refused to withdraw its acceptance even after repeated entreaties from the roproscntative of the English Aseoci- ation, Ireland remained non-committal until it was dofinitely sottled that a British team was an impossibility, whon it too sent an acceptance of the American challenge, A telegram from Dublin was received by the Secretary of the National Rifle Association, dated Dublin, Merch 22, ay follows : “Lhe mem: bers of tho Trish Ritle Association have unani- mously yoted to accept the invitation of the Na- tional Ritle Aesociation of Americs to compote for the championship of the world.. They havo algo agreed to chaflongo the Americans, through the Amateur Riflo Club of New York, to shoota roturn match at Creedmoor in September, after tho Centennial matches, on the same terms as the Doliymount matches. ‘This last-named coutest will bo another effort after what the Irishmon would prize fully as much as 8 general victory, that of individually beating the Americans. “The double defeat at Croedmoor and Dollymouut, in 1874 and 1875, is not taken by them as in any way conclusive that they are tho poorer markamen, and they hope by adopting the American tnetics of team drill in- stead of individual offort, to show at last that they povsoss at east oqual merit with their Amorican rivals. — ATHLETICS, THE CHICAGO FOOTBALL cLus. This organization, vbich is daily gaining in Popular estimation, comes now more promi- uently before the poople as having started an interest in atuletic sports in thia city, as woll 29 football, which—since Harvard's challenge to Canada has brought the gamo moro into no- tice—will, it is hoped, be more generally played than it bas been heretofore. The Cinb was started last fall, and the first match waa played with tho Chicago Barge Club; but, as both sides wero now at it, and neither anderetood much about tho rules, ‘*off-side,” ‘touching down,” etc. it was rather mixed up affair. Auothor match Thankegiviog Dey with the boys of a West Sido College. proved a victory for te Chicagos, but they nad hard workof it. Practice was kept up regularly, und Christmas Day tho loaders choso sides, and bad a quile scieatitic gamo, and it was certainly the herdest. work for afl hands that bad taken placa. Wasbington’s birthday the boys celobrated by going to Evanston and playing ® micich againyt twenty of the college boys; the Chicagos catza out atiead, but as the college boys bad not played before, and were not acquainted with the: mules, it was not a victory to brag about, except ao f1 as the good play of all the meu, both individusl- jy and together. Thecollege boys are practicing, and when they returo the match, which will probably be before lo2g, they should al. least give the home clab a harder rub than they had the first time, As ivis rather warm playing foothall in the summer, the Club ine decided to give their at- tention to athletics during that time, arri-they have already Sotten ap a programme with prizes for a sorios of games, to take placa Mav 27. Owing to che Hase-Hall Club wanting to uso their own grounds, the Football Club bas been obliged to give up the uso of them for practico, and so are at present out in the cold as far as grounds aro concerned, though some of thom may be seen of an evening trying a “spirt on Michigan avenuo, which shows that they do not mean to bo loft bebind when tho races come off. ‘The Club are at present in troaty with Hr. Wentworth for his vacant block bounded by Thirty-third snd Thirty-fourth streets and Michigan and Wabash avenues, and if they secure it (they have the promiso of it on certain conditions) intend to fay 8 quarter-mile ruooing thack, bavé-bali diamond for amateur clubs, a football ground, and have it fenced, and good dressing-rooms and grandstend erected. A number of promivent business mon, es well as the young aspirants for athiotic honors, are in- terested, and, ag i¢ is atrictly au amatour organization, and not to make money, it is to be hoped that it will be encouraged; ‘and even at present, thouch it may not be generally kaown, Cuicago can show as good amateur athletic tal- ent as any in the country. « In the games which are to take placa in May, it has been decided to give one prize for a 210- yards race for strangers, or those not belonging to the Club; bat ‘in order to guard Against professionals thoso wishing to enter for this race must be introduced by some member of the Club, and gentlomen who havo goy aspiration for athlctic fame should come forward and erfter, or join the Club and par- ticipato in all, ‘The Club are desirous, if it can be arranged, of taking s trip next fall through Canada, play- ing the leading clubs there, then going to Bos- ton and New Haven, to play Harvard and Yale, and home by way of Philadelphia, where it is expected thoy witl meet an English team, the Secretary having already written to the Secretary of the Rugby Football Union, London, on this subject, and as a good many boating and athletic men are expected from En- gland to take part in the Centennial ragatta aod games, the arrangement of such a match would seem a nowise dtiticult task. Members of tho Club will at the game time compete in the ath- letic games of the Enatern clubs, and to show worthy performances they must baye tho neces- eary training, which can only bo bed by ob- taining grounds so as§to take rogular oxercise, and ia ‘bis mattor itisto bo hoped all inter- ested in the fame of Chicago and the West will contribute. With the growing interest now dis- played in athlotics and games of this kind, it is wall to see that Chicago is not behind, and there is no doubt that she will soon take 8 good posi- tion in these sports, as ehe alroady has in base ball, and is always reagy to im any manly amuse- ment, ‘WRESTLING. If one were to take the Detroit Free Press for: authority, it must appear that the wrestling match botwoon Martin and McLaughlin Thurs- day evening, was an extraordinary and rather disgraceful aifsir. The paper in quostion ig intensely partisan, and walks into everybody but McLaaghlin with a vigor that ia refreshing in those offete days. ‘Tho referee comes in for the woight of tho abuse end is described in the startling headlines as “ disgracefully incompetent and prejudicod.” Taking this for s text,the Free Press proceeds to pame ssid reforeo ‘* a marvel of stupidity” and to ssy of him that ‘he is more of a fool than 8 knsve.” Inasmuch as the person re- terrad to—name Horosby—has been for a fow months a resident of Chicago, it might perhaps be expected that somebody bere should take up the cudgels in bis behalf ; but such is by no means the intention of Tax Tnrecne. How- ever, it would have been better for the Free Press to have said of Hornsby that ho was thor- oughly incompetent to judge of any sporting matter, and left the question there. So far ns this, the sporting men of Cuicago would bave gone with tho Detroit pasple. RUNNING. A match for a 100-yard spin for $100 kas been made betwoen Charles Duer aod George Bar- num, It will be run at Dexter Park ons day to be hereafter announced. ape COCKING. EXCUNSION TO NAPERVILLE, Those gentiemen of Chicago and vicinity who take a lively interest in cock-fighting are dis- gusted beyond measure at tho proceedings insti- tuted by the Illinois Hamane Society to suppress the natural antipathy of male fowl to each other, and the entertaining oxhibitiona thereof which form the chief delight of the chicken fan- cier. These cock-fighters sro not, however, to be balked of their favorite spectacte if they can help it, and since the neighborhood of Chicago hag seemed unfavorable to the sport, they haye arranged to make a grand excursion to Nuperville one day this week, and to spend a part of the day, and prob- ably the whole of the night, in witnessing the sports of the pit. It is said by the leaders that the Sheriff of Da Page County and the Con- stables thereof will not interfere, and that thoy ean tale their cago in secunty. There are plenty of birds in town to provide s day’s sport, and the excursion will undoubtedly ba a success if not interfered with by the a:m of the law. Education im Germany. The AUgemeine Zeitung, of Augsburg. in treat ing of the three leading universities of Germany, saya: In Berlin University there are now 1,634 students, natives of the German Empire; in Leipaic, 2.575, and in afunich, 1,037. The.classes of theology of these universities con- tain, reapostively, 162, 937, 845 Jaw, 807, 1,130, 257; medicine, 263, 26% 207; philosophy, 911, 1,059, At Manich there are 72 professors, and 61 in exch of the ia- stitutions of Leipsic and Berlin. At Munich there are 9 titulary professors of thoalogy, 6 at Berlin and 7 at Leipaic. At the same colloges respectively thare are 15, 13 and 10 rene CRANBERRIES, How the Wild Ones Are Tamed dy Wisconsin Marsh Owners, Something About Their Cultivation and the Profits of the Business. Experience of a Well-Known Chicagoan in the Enterprise. The people of Chiesgo and, in fact, avery other city on tke American continent, have very little iaea how that excellent concomitant and aide-dish to roast turkey, the succulent cran- berry, ia raised. The cranberry from a luxury has becomes real necossity. What housewife Would think of serving up a Sunday, or Christ- mas, or T'hankegiviog dinner of roast turkey Without the cranberry sauce? Even the careful matron of a fourtn-rate boardiug-house, who superiutends the cooking of the “hash” for her boarders, will not scorn to have cranberry esuce on Suadsy and especial holidays. With these facts atuted, it might not prove tess interesting to Tuz Unmuxx readers to impart a short his- tory and description of = CRANBERRY CULTURE in the Northwest, and given some idea of the vast proportions this trade bas grown to, ex- tending oven to foreign countries, where cran- berriou are a thing unknown to the soil. Io Contral and “Northern Wisconsin aro vast tracts, consisting of fargo, opoa, wet marshes. surrounded and intorspersad by tall pine-foreats, which send upa beautiful and health-giving arous at all seasons of the year. There are also smli raisings in these marshos, which Joo like isismds on the facoof shailow lakes. Itis on and about thesa marshes that the home of the erunberry may be found. Its vines sre natural to the marshes, and thore they have grown in an uncultivated state perhaps for centuries. A fow years ago thero was in this city a gon- floman named 8. H. COMINGS, thon well known as a member of ths firm of Cornell, Ward & Comings. the former general agents of the Willcox & Gibbs sewing machines, who had offices on Lake street. Mr. Comings became prostrated with s nervous diseesa in the head, produced by overwork in the office, and bis physicians recommended him to leave Chicago, or he would very soon be “left” him- self. Being thus cautioned, he concluded to startin the enterprise of raising cranberries. Ho loceted in Jackson County, Central Wiscon- gin, three years ago, and his family is the only one resident in township of 6 miles. Ho has given his pergonal attention to improving ® tract of 4,000 actes, of which bo has ¢00 under —cran- berry caltivation. Siuce he bas been in Wis- consin, Mr. Comings has gained greatly in health and strength, and can take a tramp of 25 miles a aay, with sgun on his ebouldor, and not feel noarly ao fatigued as when he bad walked from his houge on ‘'wonty-second atroc® in the morn- iug to his office. ‘THE CLIMATE in these pine lands is healthy, and the soil is sandy, outside of the marshes. Tho air seems to be full of the pine aroma; and the country is free from the malarial fevers which abound in the low lands of Michigan and other States, Mr. Comings saya that when he tirst went to live in ‘Wisconain, away from civilization, the new hfe seemed strange to himself and family. They had to encounter the usual hardehipa incident to 2 now country, which is to some extent modi- tied now by o ruilrosd and a post-oftice, and place to market his fruit, some G miles from where bis plantation is located. There marketing and tho necossaries of life can be obtained once or twice a wook, as found necessary. Being the only house within a6 miles radius, with st this distance only a aaw-mill for a neighbor, deer, beara, and Indians make bis home occasional calls, but they are not nearly so much feared by the family sa the Chicago people fear burglars. ‘hey have PLENTY OF Gaxg in the vicinity, and though “Lo” still lingers, “tdraw-poker™ isa thing as yet not introduced. ‘Mr. Comings stated that upon these cranberry tracts largo amounts of money have been ex- pended in improvements. The necessary improvements consist in open- ing drainage ditches tocarry off the surplus water, and building dams to raise and hold tho water dariog the winter and spring, or until the timo for late spring frosts has past. The cran- berry being a summer water plant, requires water in the epring, and thrives better in having the water drawn down a little below the surface in summer. ‘The improvementa, such aa sre necessary, will cost from $10,000 to $20,000, for from 600 to 600 acre tracts, according to loca- tion. THE SOUL IS PEAT, such asistaken from the bogs of the ‘ould sod” in Ireland and many other parts of Europe for fuel, and ranges from 1 to 10 foot in depth. This immense quantity of fuel, though it may not pay to market just now, may geome day be- come very valuable, as it is literal: exbaustless. ‘The peat is undorlaid with a white eaud, while way below is astratum of rock, which is abso- Jutely water-proof, thus holding the water which covers the marshes. These marshes appear 80 wet and soft in places that a person would al- most be afraid to walk over them for fear of sioking in, but the soil is wo tougn that the Indians lead their ponies over and help them out by hand if they get stuck in the mud. Throughont all this country thore is no eurfsce stone whatever to be found. Mr. Comings says that he bas used ateam of Indian ponies with blocks to their feet, which bave drawn a wagon through the marahes. where persons would be almost afraid to yo with poles in their hands. TRE CRANBERRY PLANT. Many people have an ides that the cranberry grows on a bush, instead of on a low, trailing Vine, which, under cultivation, becomes s heavy mat like a prolific growth of clover, each spri oftentimes pearing from three to eight full-size berries. " . The mothod of planting the berry is very sim- ple. Upon most of these Wisconsin lands the berry is natural to the soul, and already on and ready to grow, and yield crops without planting. Cuitivation merely improves the size, and per- haps the quality. ‘Tho difference between tho cultivated and wild berry ia only that the former grows to @ larger size, and that the vines yield better, bat tho flavor of the two is about same. ‘fhe reason the wild berry bas not been doomed as good sa the cultivated lies in the fact that the Indians sud others have always picked them before thoy were ripo, lost there would be some one ahcad of thom. Had they been loft to 3 eae thoy would bo as good au any ever cultivate ‘THEIR WONDERFUL YIELD. ‘ ‘The yield per acre of a full crop of cranberries is something roslly astonishing. As high as 600 bugheis have been picked froman acro in one seagon, Of course this is an unusual crop, but to gather troma 100 to 209 bushels from an acre is only considered an average yield. Lo show that this sort of farming is profitable, it might be stated tat the berriea bring in this market trom $3 to @4 per bushel at almost any time of year, ‘The cost is nothing for cultivation after the damu and ditches pave dnce been built. METHOD OF PLANTING. "The planting oa lauds where the vines do not srow, and Which can be oasily flooded, is simple. consists morely iu pulling up spriga from other places and planting them ia rows G feet apart, and tho closor they are put togcther the quicker they yield » crop. it takes from throe to four years after planting before the vinos will bear in payiug quantity. Whon planted in this way the vines soon cover the grouad. VITALITY OF THE CRANDERRT VINE. It has beon a question wuethsr the cranberry vine ouce planted will last. ‘he oldayt cran- Derry-plantations known ara at CapeCod. There they are emall patches of from J to 20 acras in & piace. Thess were planted from fifteen to twenty years so, and have borne g30d rope every year or two siuce. ‘The culture of the cranberry has attracted considerable attention in Wisconsin, where Gov. Tsylor and others have spent a great deal of money in the enterprise, To show that the busi- ness is a paying one, though it is comparatively new, a faw have been in it Jong onough to realize handsome fortunes. besides get- ting back the original cost of thair inveatments. Ail that is necessary for raisicg » crop 18 to al- Jow the planta to be tlooded in the spring, which killa off the grasses and helps the growth of the vine. THE PROFITS PER ACrE are not less than from $350 to 71,009, a6 oan bo easily summed up. The cost, at a heavy esti- mato, for picking sud bringing to market, land- ing in Chicago, 1631.25 per buslel, texving from £175 to £2.75 profit, and the avotage yield is nevor less than 150 bushels por acre. Thus it vill easily be seen there would stiil be the band- some proat of 2175 per acre only yiolded 100 bushels on the averege, the berry selling at $3 per bughal, yet the price hardly ever rezches aslow sethat | ‘The choice of lands, and the building of daraa sod ditches, require study sod experienes; but is something that ia easily learned—as encity, 3 ‘ Perbaps, as the cultivation of any cther fruit- crop. Tue barries grown in the Northwest are harder than those grown ia Cape Cod and New Jersey. Thor GROW MUCH LARGER AND KEEP UETTER. and are, consequently, ia great domand for ship- Ping to California and Europa (a trade but lately started), where none are grown. To show that cranberries cannot be overproduced for some time to come, it is but necessary to state that the Production in Wisconsin and the East has been multiplied ten times since 1860, yot the demand has kept ahead of the increase of the supply. and the vrice has improved inetead of diminished. Jt ecems that tho more people eat of cranberries the more they want to eat of them, and thoy Promise to become as staple a fruit as apples. A year ago cranberries in Philadelphia brought as Ligh a3 $7 per bushel, though, of course, tas was 4a extraordinary figure. INDIANS IN TROUBLE, The Cheyenney and Arnpahoes Me- ported Starving. St. Lows Repudtican, Murch 23, Maj. Jobo D. Miles, the Resieent Indian Agent of the Cheyenne and Arapaloe Acenciea, arrived here yestorday, and is stopping at the Planters’. Maj. Miles reported that most of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes have been out on buffalo-hunts since lest Octuber. hey havo their squaws and children with thom, and are camped with their lodges on the borders of tho Great Staked Plains, abont 200 milea west of the sgoucy. Powder Face, tho head Chief, Left Hand, and the Chief, Little Ravon, of the Arapa- boes, and Whirlwind, head Chief, and Little Rabe, of tho Cheyennes, are out with the bunting party. The Indians had parmission from the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, at Wasbing- ton, to go out onthe hunt. Each tribe hay as- Bigned to it ono company of United States cav- alry, with a commiasioned officer to watch the Indians and prevent them from going on raids. Maj. Miles also has an assistant with them, rep- resenting the Ageucy. The number of Indians out on the hunt numbers 3,000. Before Maj. Miles loft the Agency he recoived an order from tho Bureau at Washington requir- ing the Indians to return to the Agency from their hunt. This order was made, it is under- stood, at the request of Geo. Pope, in command of that military department, on the ground that, as active hostilities have been commenced against the Northern Sioux, it is feared that the latter will send emissaries among the Cheyounes and Arapalioes, and spread digaffection among them—especially in their present detached conditiou—remote from the supervision of the Agency. There are, besides, Several bands of Northorn Arapauoes avd Chey- ennes arriving on the Souix reservation, and the influence of thease renegades from: their Southern trionds is fesred by the suthorities. A few years azoa strong effort was made by Mr. Bruvot, President of tho Board of Indian Commissioners, aud Col. Robert Campbell, of St. Louis, his colleagne, to persuade these Northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes to join their Southern brethren in the Indian Territory. Thoy wore threatened with being deprived of their annuities unless they did go, but they remained deaf to all threats or persuasion, and still remain in the Red Cloud Reservation. The Indians on the Staked Plains are expectea to return in from tbe hunt about the ist of April. They have been very unsuccessful in their hunt, and ara reported to be in nearly a starving condition, being forced to anbsiat on wild turxeys, prairie dogs, and squirrels. which are very scarce, All their buffalo meat is nearly consnmed. They are poorly mounted, and two- thirds of their ponies have porished by a» dis- temper resembling the epizootic. Thoy were allowed scarcely any ammonition, and brd to rely on the bow and arrow to kill buffalo, which weapon, to be sacceseful, requires an excellent mount—ss the Indians do their shooting on horseback. In former hunting expeditiona they were usually better armed and mounted and were n6t restrained by the presence of troops. The buffalo are very scarce, and it is evident that in # very fow years this nédble brute of the great plains will entirely dissppear. Instead of being met in droves of from 50,000 to 100,000, they were found this winter only 10 a few scattered herds numbering 250 or 300. Two or three years ago tho buffalo ap- pesced in vast herds within a fow miles of the agency, and were slaughtered by tho indians in apy quantity. On one occasion thera was a stampede of buffaloes, and in thelr fright the half-blinded brutes ran headlong through the agency saw-mill, turning neither to the nght or left, The buffaloes kept on renning, so did the aaw-mill. The Indiang, in returning to the agency, will have to pass ovor s barren region 150 miles in width, which was entirely burned over Inst fall, and on which there was not a green thing or live aviwal for food to be found. In this emer- oncy, before leaving the agency, Maj. Miles dispatched a courier to the hupting-grounds in- forming the.Iudians that one week's rations would be immediately forwarded to them, to feed them while crossing this barren desert. Many are on foot, includiog women ard chil- dren, and the westher recently has been sovere. ——_—_>+___ Chicago’s Centennial Contribution, An accessory contribution to the great display of art and industry st the Contennial will be the ornate and substantial furniture in seven of the principal Philadelphia hotels. Tho major portion of the furaishing of the Continental, Collonade, Trans-Continental, United States, Globe, Westminster, and Grand Exposition Ho- tela in that city is being done by the Tobey Furniture Company, of Chicago. This institn- tion entered the fiold against a host of compet- itora from all over tho country; but the beauty and solidity of the Tobey Furniture Compauy’s work distanced all rivalry and secured the con- tracts. It is now an admitted fact that the West is the natural home of furniture manufacture, more elegant work at more reasonable rates bo- ing obtainable here than anywhere else in the ‘United State. Apropos of hotel-fursiahing, it will interest Tue Tripune readers to know that the Delavan House in Albany, N. Y., the Grand Palace Hotel in San Fraricisco, and first-class carayansaries In other cities, were supplied in whole or in part by the Tobey Furniture Com- pany. Nearly all of the chamber-seta in the new Grand Palace Hotel have been made from designs originated by this Company. ‘The American Cabinet-maker, of Boston, par- tinently says: “Is furaituro manufactured only in the West?" will bea question aaked by visitors at the Centennial, wa imaging.” A Rainbow Pnenomenon. Acorrespondent of Nature describes the rare phenomenon of a rainbow projected on blue sky, which occurred at Bristol, Feb. 22. A light shower of rain was falling st the time, from the almost clear heavens. No clouds wero visible near the zenith, but bordering tho horizon all round there wore detached cumuli, and in the northeast the modifications of. the same extend- ed higher. In the east a perfect and moderately bright rainbow rested for the most partons Daokground of azure. ‘hore were areas of thin clouds at the vertex and the extromitics of the bow; but, ag they receded, tho bow continued equally bright against the open sky. The phe- nomenon was transient, fading within ten seconds after it was first observed. Fifteen minutes after its dissolution, the left ide of an incom- pleto bow waa seen in tho northeast, covering the clear aky in the grestor part of its space. It was transient as its predecessor, and was un- accompanied by rain. oe ee ee i It Is Astonishing to nee the large number of persons who daily visit tha Jarge houte-furnishing store of W. A. Lowall & Co., 736 West Madison atrest, They are furnishing houses complete with first-class goods, and sell cheap, either on time or for cash. Their spring styles of carpets sro now being received, which they Will sell at less prices than any house west of New York. They can afford to sell furniture, carpets, and stoves cheaper thanany honsain Chicago. It will pay all to ost) and examine before purchasing elsewhere. Side betae a Wall Paper. ‘We discount calcimining by selling wall paper at the following prices: Browns, 6 to 8 cunts per piece; whiter, 10 to 1234 cents per plece; ating, 18 to 20 cents per Biece. A saving of 25 cents on the dollar guaran- teed to our patrors. L. F, Stone & Ca, 218 Biante strect, near Adam rs The Best Photograph Gallery in America ia Gentile’s, the Italian photographer's, 103 State street. ‘Ho makes the aittings himself; has the most elegant rooms in Chicago; employs ouly the best artists to finish his work; is the easiest of access, baving the finest elevator in the world, nd Pianos and Organs. Besides the Hazelton we hava s number of other elegant planos; also some cf the best make of organs now in use, which we sell or rent very reasonable Palten & Pomaroy, 251 State streat, eee igen ee es Oxonized Ox-Marrow for the Hair, by Buck & Eayner, makers of the “Mars” Oolagne. > ‘Yes, This Is = Queer World, ene lives the more ba finds pecye which reminds us, as it hag others, how wail Gosek » McLain clezo and repair gent’s clothing. ——_+__. Tuning Organs. ‘We call atreation to the Cornelt pamphlet on tuning organs rapidly with unerring preciaion, How to per- foct keyed music true to the vocal organ. Invaluable facts—bow to produce more correct melody and har- mony. Mathematical analysie, unmasking srery sound. Koy-board Jearned quick; without sharps, flats, wolf, etc. Sent for 60 cents, by J F. Cornell, Post-Office Box 604, Chicago, ML; or call at Miller's Old Book store, 102 East Madison street, Lundborg’s Crlifornia Water for toilet and bath ; delightfullyfragrant and refreshing If this should meet the eye of any one suffering from Brouchitia, Consumption, Asthma,or any Pui- moni Affection, we would refer them to Dr, Jayne's Expactorant, which will, fn all cases, afford speedy re ‘Let, and in most eifect a speedy BUSINESS NOTICES. Everybody ia talking of Dr. Mc. Chesney's poputse dental establishment, cornsr of Ciark and Kandolph streeta, ‘The reason of bis tm- Meneo aueceas, be¥ont! « doubt, is due to his indaxible rule of plossing all, The best, $34 fall set. You exs Bet no better in the city, although you psy $3 and $e clewhere, First-class gold tilings at omethird the Usual rates, Save Your Eigir.16 you wish to save your hair ood keep it strong and healthy, vse “Bux Beit's Cocosioy, J Three medals were awarded at Vi- enna, Philzdel;.his, ond New York, to Heury Rocher, Ertist photorrapuer, No, TM Wabash avenue, Chicago, GROCERIEd. FRESH ROASTED CORFEES SLACKS, 109 East Madison-st, The Only Grocery House in the Northwest Using Burns’Im- proved Steam Roaster. We sell more Coffees than any other ten Grocery Stores in the city, which is abundant proof of superior quality and close prices, NEW SEASON TEAS, Fine drawing Moyune, Gunpow- der, Young Hyson, Imperial, For: mosa, Oolong, and Japan Teas, from 50c to 80c per pound, Colgate’s Cashmere Bouquet Soap, per cake, 20c. New Orleans Sugar. agar... Standard A Sugar. evcee ol Standard Granulated Sugar. oe) Proctor & Gamble’s Germen Mottled Soap 4.35 Kirk's German Mottled Scap --- 4.20 Duryeas’ Satin Gloss Starch. G-1b bor .60 New Orleans Molasses. per ear 70 & SS 3-1b Cans Baltimore Peache, per doz.... 2.23 3-1b Cans Tomatoes. per doz.......-..-. 1.75 2-Ib Cans MeMurray’s Corn, ur doz... 2.10 Choice Mimaesota Spring Flour, oft fleeces New Process. s ew aS os Good St. Louis White Winter. Carolina Rive. per Ib. = Just reveived,2 large invoice of Pure Maple Sugar, §2"Send for 3 copy of our Price Current. SEWING MACHINES. “A DECIDED ADVANCE.” ‘Judges’ Report, Amer. Ins, Fale. NEw WILLCOX & GIBBS AUTOMATIC SILENT SEWLNG MACHINE. Awarded the grand “Gold Mcusl of Progress,” ef the American Institute, Nov. 1875, and the “ Bcots Legacy Modal,” of tho ‘Franklin Institute, Oct, 1975, NO OTHER SEWING MA AN = CHINE IN THE WORE ot” of 7 ar toh OF TS ENSION,” ANY ‘HER ITs OHARACTERISTIO FEATURES, Correspondence and investigation invited. WILLCOX & GIBBS S. 1. CO 200 & 20? Wubanb-av. SHIRTS, THE ORIENTAL StiiRT AND GENTS FURNISHING HOUSE Is removed from Clark-at, to 101 MADISON-ST., ‘Three doors west of Dearbora, General Offive of the ORIENTAL Steam Laundry, SUMMER Is fast approaching. A frequent change of linen is more necessary. Order your shirts now from HARRIS & COBB, 171 South Clark-at. HEALTH LIFT. 5.8, BLISS, Gen'l Agent, FRANK W.NEILLY, M.D, (Lato of Bias & Skarp.) (Of the old Health Lin) Chicago Health-Lift Co., Sole Western Azency for Marsh's Improved Health Let, ‘The best and cheapest relisbie machine, All rod, kinds of machines for saie or exchange. Yall infor- ination on al! subjects connscted with Cumulative Bx- excise, Health Lift, or “ Lifting Cure,” on application to the Chicago Health-Lift Company, No. 97 Washing- ton-st. Agents wantod throughout the Northweat. N. B.—Dit. KEILLY, the firat to introduce this om ercise to the public under the name of “Tho Health- Litt,” la connected exclusively with this Company, and gives his personal attention to the ezercise a3 87 Wask- iugton-st. Separate parlor for Ladics, Bee advertisement on frat pays. BUSINESS CARDS. THE SHEPHERD WALL PAPER STORES removed to BE&RI STATE-ST., opposite Congress. No trouble to show goods. ABBOTT & TYLER, 58 Mavlison-at, CORNS. Corns, Buatons, Ingrowing Nails, &c., treated ta tha aciliful manner. 8. IN, mee 157 Rast Madis nat, Hoo & KNIFE PLATTING. Alt atylos plaitings to order. PYalters for sale, 295 ‘West Medison-st.,. bazar Pattern ooma, FOR SALE. IGHY BGs. BRAZILIAN PEB3LE SPSCTACLES Suited to al} sights by inspection at MANANABS, Opt can, &4 Madivonet, (Triane Building), YER RAISINS. . 26 pound boxes for $2.25, at -SIICKSOIN’S, 167 South Clarks.