Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 9, 1877, Page 7

THE FIELD AND TURE. | Wonderful to Relate, Chicago Defeats Boston. But St. Louis Fails. Misera- bly at Brooklyn, a And Louisville Lowers. Her Colors to Cincinnati. Indianapolis, Allegheny, and Syracuse to Tournament in Chicago. A Complete List of the Winning Horses in the Great Circuit. ——— Barus Stands at the Head Financially and Otherwise. ——— History of the Row at Charter Oak Park, CIICAGOS—BOSTONS Special Dispatch Co The Tribuns, Bortos, Sept. &—The ninth game between the Caicaos and Bostons was played to-day be- fore170) peoote. A cold wind blew hard and sendy against the batting through the game. The ball was won by the visiting club playing an simosi faultless fielding gatne, and bunching their batting just cnouga to scratch the run. ‘Toe Bostons were put out in striking order in gory inning but the first, third, and sixth, grenof the eight outs being flies to Eggler, vase play was as fine as was ever witucssed pihiseity. Inthe first inning a base on called alls,andamuffed crounder by Anson off White's bh got U'Rourke as far as second. Wright nached the same base mm the third inning on bis gan sate hit and Leonard’s sacrifice hit to Spald- The home club hada grand opportuuity to ing. tore in the sixth inning. The first two bats- nen, Wright and Leonard, earned their bases, and Hines’ fumble of Leonard’s hit gave them sf additional base each. O’Rourke’s sacrifice hit te Spalding was fielded in so sharply to Me- Ver that Wright was easily caught when half wsy home, Leonard making third on the play. ('Rourke’s steal to second resulted Inan out by McVey to Barnes, Leouard being held on third, mda Satton was the third out, by Barnes to Spalding. Barnes led off with a safe crounder over ‘second, but was well thrown out by Brown at second. Wright made an unsuccessful attempt to handle McVey’s bounder, but the error was ¢x- usable, as it went to him very ugly. Clean hits by Anson and Peters. and a sacrifice hit by Hines, won the game. Hines got to first on Sutton’s error in the fourth inning, and worked ground to third, and Glenn made first on another error by Sutton in the fifth inning, and reached third with but one man out, and in the west inning Hines was the only man who saw first, - which he earned. Peters led off with a base hit in the Jost inning. Hines followed suit, but the next three men died easily. 4 Besides Eggler’s fielding, the features of the Chicazos’ play were Bradley’s pitching and a fine stup and throw by Peters, Hines doing the best batting. Bond’s pitching, Brown’s catch- ing, a clean catch by Morrill. and an extraor- dinars cateh by O'Rourke, were the best things of the Bostons. Wright and Leonard did the best batting. SCORF. Tt " Bite P fa n Se evocorsens | 35 Sebafer, r. f. Brown, & Total. cmc SP CSCCSOrI® lswcomccon| leecanten elonoononce a Buns earned—None. ae pase on fielaing errors—Bostons, 1; Chica- Firet base on calied balls—O'Rourke, 1. Struck gut—Srown, Barnes, Heeler, Spalding 2, Glenn 2;4sostons, 1; Chicagos, 6. Left on bascs—Bostons. 5; Chicaros, 7. Flies canght—Bostons, 11; Clucazos, 8. aflecting the score—By Bostons, eago:, none. Umpire—Simner. Time of game—Two hours ten minutes. HARTFORD—ST. LOUIS. .__ Special Dispatch to Tae Tribune. New Yors, Sept. 8.—The game between the Hartford and St. Louis nines this afternoon wes Won easily by the Hartfords bya score of 15w6. The Hartfords played one of . their etrongest batting games, but their fielding was uot upto their usual standard. Blong pitched tor the visitors in the absence of Nichols, who was too ill to play. At the close of the eighth inning the St Louis Captain made achouge in the nine,Battin going in to pitcb,and Dorgan to second base. This change made ade- cided improvement in the play of the nine. The Visitors also improved at the bat durimg the Jatier part of the ame. Harbidge did the best batting aud Start the ficlding for the Hartfords, 13 Chi- On the part of the visitors, McGeary played splendidly at third base, and Remsen made four catches in the outfield. Following is THE SCORE. ‘ Bip[Pjal® HARTFORD. ae Bardock, 2b 2i 3; 4) 2 Holds 2) 21 OF Oo) 1 2| 8) 8, ao] 1 1 2 0; 4 3) 5)-3 o 1) 2a} a y | o| 0] 0 4) 4}10) 3) 2 3} 3) 0, 3} 1 15] 21] 4| 12 Dorgan, t. fe.e-s-+ + o} 1} 0) oa Clapp, c. 1 o) af 2) 2 Meveary, Bd. o} a} 3 3} 0 Croft, Lf, 1}-2) 2} ol 4 Force, &. 6} 3] 2} 2} 3 Battin, 2 b, 1| 0) 3} a} 3 X c. o} 1 4} O} 0 Blong, p. 1 1) 9 1; 2 Debiman,i 6. 2} 2}10] 0) 0 Total... +» Ee 8 Tnnings— 778 f Brooklyn..... 66 sas "Bt. Louis. O) 22 6 Umpire—sir. Ducharme, of the Hudson Club. Enns earned—Brookl: ouis, none. First bage by errors—Brooklyn, 4; St. Lonis, 4. ‘Total lett on buses—Brooklyn, 7; St. Loui: Total bases on hits—Brookiyn, 273 St. Louis, 8. Struck ont—Lrooklyn, 1; St. Louis, 3. S Time of game—Two hours aud twenty-five min- ALLEGHENYS VS. ROCHESTERS, Special Dispatch to The Tridune. Prrrspcge, Pa., Sept. &—The Alleghenys and Rochesters played two championship zames to-day. One of them was to have been played Yesterday, but was postponed on account of Tain. About 400 spectators were present at the first game, and 1,500 at the last. In the first cneounter the fielding on both sides was very fine. Allof the runs except one were earned, the ball being knocked over the fence by Ful- Ter, of the home club, and by Caskins,> f the Visitors, The following is a summary: Tnnings— 123456789 Allezhenst a3 0.00000 0 0-3 Rochesters 00020000 0-2 Base hits henys, 5; Rochesters, 7. Errors—Alleghenys, 23 Rochesters, 3. Four-base hits—Fulmer and Caskins. The second game was a comedy of crrors throughout, as the summary shows. Junkin had an attack of the sulks in the fifth innint, and his place was fillea by Shattock. Burka- low's pitching was very effective, while Caskins’ ficldine was really brilliant. On the part of the Allerhenys there was nothing worthy of special mention. They were soundly thrashed, as they deserved to be, for their: miserabie bung- ling. “Annexed is the summary: Innings— 456789 Rochesters. oo2 1-6 Allegheny: 010 1 Buse-hits- es THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: | KDA.” SEPTEMBER ~ 9, 1877—SIXTEEN PAGES. 7 Errors—Alleghenys, 10; Rochesters, 8. Donble-play—Faimer and Goodman. Struck out—Alleghenys, 8; Rochesters, 2. Strikes called—Off Gal 28; off Burkalow, 43. ‘Two of the Rochesters’ runs were earned, Luff knocking the ball over the fence. CINCINNATIS—LOUISVILLES. Special- Dispatch to The Tribune. Crxcixxati, O., Sept. 8.—The Louisvilles were again beaten by the Cincinoatis to-day easily. They carned a run in the first funing oif singles by Latham and Devlin, and a doubie by Hall. In the second inning Snyder made their fourth and last base-hit of the game, after which they only succeeded twice in getting the ball beyond the diamond. In vhe seventh, Booth’s mul of Gerhardt’s easy grounder gave the latter first. Wild throws by Mitchel, and Miller let him to third, and he tallied the run on Snyder's sacrifice bit. The Louisvilles pronounce Miller and Mitéh- ell phenomenal players. The home club fielded qost brilliantly, and batted Devlin with case, especially Pike, Manning, and Foley. Jones patted hard, but in bad Juck, The Rochesters play here Monday and Tues- day. Attendance 1,500. ‘THE SCORE. T RI B/P,4i=e cINcINNaTh, ||| Pike, c.f. 6] 2] 3 il 0 0 Manning, 1D... 5] 2} 3115] of 0 Jones, Ef. 5] 2} a] 3) 9 0 Addy, r. 5} 1} oO} oO} OF O Meyerle, 8.8. 4| Oo} 1] 11 3| 0 Booth,2 4) 0} 1) 1) 5) 2 Foley, 3b. 4| 0} 2) 1) 5] 0 Milter, c. . 4| o| o| a] 3] 3 Mitchell, p 5| | of 1.6) 2 MBOtalessnony Sasa 41; 6) 11/27/20) 5 LOUISVILLE. 13 1] 1y13) 0] 2 4] 0) Oo} 2 2 2 4] of 1) 2) 1) 0 4| 0} 1) 0; 3) 0 4] 0} Oo] 1) 9 0 4) 1) 0) 2) 3) 3 3) 0} OF 2) 1) 0 y' 3) ol UE 4) of 2 Crowley, of, BL ol of 2] Oo} 0 Total ale7j1o] 6 |. dnnings— 678s 9 Cincinnath a 001 0-6 Louisville. ot 0 o10 0-2 Stans earned—Cincinnati, 4; Lonisville, 1. Total bases on clean hits—Cincinnati, 13; Lonis- ville, 5. ‘J'wo-base hits— Pike, Meyerle, and Hall. oe reached first base—Cincianatt, 17; Louis- ville, 7. ‘Struck out—Craver, De Bases on called balls—Latham, 1. Left on bases—Cincinnati, 7; Loulsville, 4. First base on errors—Cincinnati, 5; Louisville, 3. Passed balls—None. Wild throws—Hague, 1; Miller and Mitchell. Errors affecting the ecore—Cincinnati, 3; Lonis- F 9; Hagne, Hall, and Dev- i ville, Doubie plays—Halt and Hagne; Craver, Ger- hardt, 2nd Latham. ‘Time of gainc—Two hours. ‘Umpire—Crandall. LITTLE ONES. Special Dispatch to The Tribune, Minwauseze, Wis., Sept. 8.—The Milwaukees beat the Springfield Reds 8 to 4. ‘Base hits—Milwaukees, $; Reds, 9. Errors—Milwaukees,.5; Reds, 25. Spectat Dispatch to The Tribune. Exers, Ill., Sept. $—In the game of ball play- ed here to-day the Bluff Citys scored 21 and Lib- ertys 10; earned runs, Bluffs 4; Libertys0; base hits, Bluffs 20, Libertes 2. ‘Scecial Dispatch to The Tribune. Borrato, N. ¥., Sept. &—The celebrated In- Gianapolis Club defeated the Buffalo Club to- day by the following score: Indianapolis, 7; Butfalo, 0. : THE CHAMPIONSHIP. The record now shows the Bostons fairly in front in both ways of counting. and it should not be a difficult thing for them to hold their grip the season out. Follewing ts the table: cLuns. § S| 2 38 => “uom sud) ‘The recapitulation is: clubs. Bosto: Louisville Hartford. St. Lonis. Chicago. If the Cincinnati games were counted the score would be as follows: Won. 23, = B | i Sos S uidel domi > = = = 3) Lam Games lost. ‘The recapitulation will be: Ware Lost. Played. 18 52 23 51 21 43 Chicaco. gt 5 Cincinnati .. 37 49 The games still to play are: Boston—3 with Hartford, 2 with St. Louis, 3 with Chicazo=S. ‘Louistille—t with St. Louis, 4 with Chicazo—8. Frartyord—3 with Boston, 3 with St. Loms, 4 wiih Chicago—10. st. “‘Louis—2 with Boston, 4 with Louisville, 3 with Dariford—9. Chicago—3. with Boston, 4 with Louisville, 4 with Hartford—11. THE CHICAGO'S ANNUAL MEETING. The reqular- annual meeting of the corpora- tion known as the Chicago Ball Club, a body of mien composed of the backers of the present ‘White Stocking team, was held Frid: y morning in the office of President Hulbert. ‘early all the stock was represented, and the session was a short one. The main. ques- tion of interest to- outsiders—whether the Chicago Club is going to put a team in the ficld in 137S—was not disposed of in any way. No vote showing any intentiou, whether to stop argo on, was takeu, and: the questioy still re- mains an open one. It was tound, under the ‘charter of the Club, that some officers would have to be lected to carry on the business of the corporation until the expiration of the con- tracts Which it had out; and acco rdingly Messrs. J.B. Lyon, W. H. Murray, Philip Wadsworth, W. A. Hulbert, and G. Spalding were chosen Directors. This Board subsequent: elected W. A. Hulbert President, and A. Spalding Secretary. ‘the list of Directors con- tans but one new natne, that of Philip Wads- worth, who has been a fast friend of the game and the Club jor 2 Jong time. athe delegstes to the Louisville mectiug, prey aratory to the formation of the League, will remember to duly credit Mr. Wadsworth with his efforts on that occasion. THE CHICAGO TOURNAMENT. The grand Ch tournameut . for ‘non- League clubs, Which begius a week from to-mor- row (Sept. 17), will be as interesting as any a fair of the year, and for strength ot play and Camestuess will not be surpassed by any gathes jn the League championship series that have been, of will be, played on the Chicago ground this year. ‘The cotitestants will be the Indiane apolis Club, the Alleghenys of Pittsburg, ant apolttars of Syracuse. - All of them have played excellent games here, and all of them have beaten the professionals of the League repeated- Ip, showing iu almost every contest their ability to play as close, sharp, and enjoyable cames as any clubs in the country. The three nines are venly shed as to give much interest to 2 Chr coatest The eas will be about like all their contests. Indianapolis. Star, lan. First base. Second baze. Fulmer... « Third hase.. Williamson s elson.. Short-sto} tile "To look these teams over as they stand on paper would seem to indicate that Alleshows Was strongest of the tnrce in the positions of ‘and left field; Indianapolis second base, and short Jead the others at first ‘These guesses itcher, third base, jooks best a catcher, stop, While the Stars base, centre, and right field. 2-] are based onthe batting as well a3 fielding. fhe arrangements fur tbe affair are excellent inl complete, and will be under the sole control ot Jimmy Wood, the veteran, who will have charge of the whole uifair, the Chicazo Club re- fainng its supervision of the gronads, an being ready to watch out for all parties, especial- being Pepublic.. The arrangement of games for the six days of the tournament will be as fol- lows: 7th)—Indianapolis vs. Stars. Monday Orth). mallezueny ys, Indianapolis. Wednesday (1Stb)—Stars vs, Allegheny. eengay @oth)—Allegkeny vs. Indianapolis. Friday (21et)—Indianapolis vs. Stars. Saturday (22d)—Allegheny ve. Stars. This will give an excellent line of sport throughout, snd the cub which wins the most games out of*the four which it plays: will take away an elegant silver service as trophy. ‘The tickets will be fixed at comfortable prices, espe- cially for those who will buy for more than one game or fur the week. For instance, six tickets Swill be sold for $2.10 (35 cents each), or five for $2(40 cents each), or three for $1.35 (45 cents each). These terms should induce u large at- tendance to see the games. GAMES TO CONE. The Chicago Club's games for this week are announced as follows: * : ‘Monday—Lowell. uesday—Bostons. Thursday — 3 Friday—Athletic at Puiladelplu Satur Hartford at Brooklyn. ‘The St. Louis Club’s ‘schedule for this week will be: Monday—Elizabeth, N. J. Tnesday—Hartford at Brooklyn. Wedneaday—Providence. ‘Thursday—Loston. Friday—Loweill. Saturday—Boston. The Pittsburg tournament begins to-morrow, and will continue all the week. ‘The schedule o games will be: Monday—Allegheny vs. Star, Tuesday—Allegheny ve. Indianapolis,” tar va. Indianapolis, jursday—Allegheny vs, Star. Friaay—Allegheny ys. Indianapolie. Satorday—star ve. Indianapolis. A QUESTION DECIDED. the Indianapolis and the umpire’s de led by Cuthbert. Both sides agree in saying that the runner started away from third as soon as the ball first touched Cuthbert’s hands, aud before it settled in them. According to the Syracuse Courier, the umpire “ considered the run legally scored, being of the opinion that once the bail touched Cuthbert’s hands, and was not dropped, the requirements of the rule bad beeu tuluilled. The indianapolis, uot being willing to abide by this decision, refused to" con- tinue the game, and vamuosed. the field.” ‘The opinion of Tux ‘Tripunz having been ask- ed on the-inatter, its reporter has uo hesitation in saying that the decision was wrong, because based on a wrong interpretation of the rule. If the ball struck Cuthbert’s hauds and bounded up, of out (and that is what is-called © jug- gling”), then it was not “momentarily held.” it might bound up half a dozen tune: by intention or accident, and yet not by mentarily held.” The runner had uo right to Jeave the base until the ball had so tar settled. in the hands of the fielder that the catch was an accomplished fact. ‘The following ilustra- tion will show the fallacy of the umpire’s posi- tion us he ives it above: Suppose MeSoriey backing up Cutnbert in this case, and then sup- pose that the ball bounds about twice in Cuth- Dert’s. hands and gets away from him, but is caught by Me-Sorleys According to the Syracuse umpire’s decision, the ball has ‘been “momentarily held” by, Cuthbert, when, in fact, it was never held at all except by MeSorley. The decision whieh is referred tois uot good. It does not, however, in the least excuse the Indianapolis Club froar leaving the ground; that was an inexcusable bit of foolishness. THE MILWAUKEES’ PROGRESS. From an Gecusional Correspondent. MILWAUKEE, Sept. ‘The foltowing are a few figures concerning the playing of the Mil- waukee Base-Ball Club since the addition of Weaver as pitcher: ‘Total number of gat played, 29; of which they have won 16, lost 12, and played one tie-game. Runs Totat bases scored. Base-lits, on hits. Errors, Milwaukee .....-145 24h é 178 ‘Opponents. gs . 176 185 208 ‘They have woo from the Hartfords Gto1, Syracuse Stars 10 to 8, Indinapolis 5 to 2, Alle- ghenies § to 4; have tied the Cuicagos 2 to 2 in By Sipaings. ‘They have lost with the Chicagos 16 to 3 and 6 to 1, Indianapolis 1 to 0, Cincin- nati 1 to 0, Louisville 6 to 1 and S to 4, St. Louis 10 to 4, Alleghenies 3to2 in 11 innings and 1 to 0 in 12 tunings. In the contest for the championship of Wisconsin with the Janesville Mutudls titey have lost 1 and won 3 games, thereby wining the series. The following gives the particulars: BUNS. alowrne Ennons. Ang. 18—Milwankee ‘Aug. 30—Milwauxee 1—Milwaukee. G—Milwaukee™: 8 cy 3 8 ep Sept. ‘The above shows the relative merits of the respective clubs pretty accurately, The Mil- wrausees play the Springfield Reds Sept. 10. and the Janesville Club at Janesville Sept. 11 and 12. MORE RUSORS. The Glob Democrat “It is intimated on retty good authority that a scheme is on foot By whieh the Jnaian:pol team is to be traus- Shicago neXt season.” that Peters is ferred as a whole to The Brooklrn Zagle thin! worth two of Force tor reliability. ‘The Philadelphia Sunday Jtepublic has this: «Bradley is not engaged as yet, and is willing to pitch in this city next season at a comparatively small salary. We understand that $800 will secure him.” Following is from the Syracuse Courier : “Mr. Neil, an emissary of the Clacinnati Ciub, was in town last w after two members of the Star team. His mission failed.” Concerning a game which was expected but not played between the Athletics and Cinvin- hatis: the Atepublic says: We were under the impression that the new managemeut of the Cincinnatis were ail gentlemen, but their action in the present matter has changed our opinion of them very decidedly. Keck or Kent, it makes very little difference who has charge of the team, he has proved himself a pug-noscd liur.? It seems'almost too bad to rake old Keck back into the ring again. He has been dead too long. Tt is rumored that a tournament for the cham- ionship of New York State will be played at uffalo. Start, Cassidy, and Larkin have signed to lay in the Brooklyn nine for 1873, which Bob Ferguson will captain and manage.—Courier- Journal. ‘The public who patronize the Athletic team will be prepared to hear almost anything wita regard to the players. ‘The latest is that Say, wiio left here to go to Buffalo, is walking about that town without friends or money to return. The cause of this was the refusal of the other clubs to play the Buffalo with him as a member, owing to bis being an expelled member of the ‘Myers has gone to Hornelisville, bas gone to some ville, or is about ne cause of their leaving is that the ‘Athletics have no money to pay them, and can- not hold them.—Phitadelphia Hepublic. ‘The Louisville Cuurter-Journat says ie Jehuson, Vice-President of the Cine’ nati Club; hias been flittiug around Boston, holding filthy ducats befure the eyes of Harry Wright and Jim White. Those two are wanted in Cincin- pati next season.” The reply of the Boston Teraid is brief, but ollicial. Behold: “larry Wright will remate in poten Hast vont ie White will probably play ia Boston the coming nite will probably play nes O'Rourke. will, remo where he is for au- season, if anywhere. without much doubt, other season.” The Mercury opines that Bradley is the best also, that the loss as caused by the c joa chicken-livered coward who never dared to Taake a charge exept behind a coward’s ma In that way he charges that the Western nines arecontrolled by gamblers, and says that he Nknows?" what is really a ‘pretty dirty false- hood, To fill the bill, he charges that Ward ts Sinprineipled and unreliable,” the animus of the mtack being that Ward left the Athletics because he coulitn’t get his pay. ‘The following are general and untraceable re- rts: borieks says that he will play mno professional nine next scason. Burke, of the Buckeyes, and Quinton, of the Maple Leafs, g0 to London and join the Te- cumsehs next year. The London Advertiser an- Gounees the engaement of Hornung, left field, Jor 1873. . Indianapolis and Syracuse also claim him. ¥EMI-PROFESSIONAL, McGee, Shandley,.cnd ‘Repschlaeger, of the Omnee Club, are to play next season in the Utica nine. ‘Myers and Lomas, of the Athletics, have becn engaged elsewhere because they couldn’t get their pay where they were. The Buffalo Club is not so much of an asylum as was hoped by the old stiffs: Fields haz been jeft off and Say cannot play because of his ex- pulsion from the Manchesters. Barnie, of the Westeros of Keokuk, of the Mutuals, and of the Buckeyes, is now “of” the Zew Butalo Club, having been engagea as Thanager of that curious agglomeration. ‘The Brooklyn Eagle asks that special care be taken that Mincher, Blogg, Say, Carl, and Baker do not play again this year, they being expelled layers. Will it add Walker, an expelled mem- Ber ‘of the Red Caps, whom the Manchester Club (the one that expelicd the first-named four above) are trying to play? The conduct of the Manchesters in the matter of expulsions is hard to understand; first they expel four men and then try to play an expelled player. © Who can know? . Buffalo and Auburn distinguished 2 com Wednesday by a grand kick, the latter Tearing the field because the umpire wouldn’t give them an out as claimed. They came back, however, as soon as they were told that they would oth: erwise get no divy in the gate money. The list of bursted clubs for the season of 4s77 has received three accessions this weel¥— the Clippers, of Winona, Minn.; the Maple Leafs, of Guelph, Can., and the Champion City, of Springfield, O. ‘There may be others, but these are the only names that are now remem- bered to add to those before given. IN GENERAL. ‘When you see a man whoseindex finger hangs around like the crook of an umbrella-baudle, you can bet your moncy that he knows a “ tly- ‘atch? when he sees it. ‘The base-ball mania has reached Paris. About forty Americans have formed’ a club, selected nines, and play frequently on the Esplanade des Tavalides. Mr. Washburne is an honorary member. The Louisville Courier says: “ Dundreary is said to have been present at the game in Boston esterday. He remarked, as the last man clad in gray uttered his fluttering death-whoop in the ninth inning, ‘Now, what d—d nonsense that is. ‘The Clipper pursucs a Very dirty but charac- teristic course in regard to a letter about the St. Louis Club’s selling a game to Chicago — that is, it prints the substance of the letter and allits charges, and then declines to print it ‘tin its entirety” because it is anonymous. If so, why did you print the substance of it, U hypocrite? ‘A new field is opening before the manager of professionals; the native Indians are coming forward as, ball’ players,—and good ones, too. A respondent sends an account of a game played by the Manitowoc Club on their grounds against the Quinney ‘Tigers, 4 team composed citirely of Indians from the Brothertown res- ervation, The former won by 15 tu 2. Anine'from the General Offices of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway played a nine from the Chicago, Burlington & Quiuey Railroad at Lin- colu Park grounds yesterday afternoon, the game resulting as follows: Run CU. GN. W., 2; C., @, 12. Base hits—C.& N. W., 83 G..B. & Q., 9. Inbeing toodark to play a tenth ining, it was decided to play another game next Saturday, to determine which of the nines shall bear the title of “Chicago Railway Cham- pion Base-Ballists,”” A cautious old man out on North Hill is very fond of attending alt the base-ball matches. But one day a ball from the bat struck him be- tween the eyes, bent his spectacles, and disar- ranged his ideas, and knocked him down. Then the catcher ran up and jumped on him and “sprang up to catch the ball, and. when ne came down he kicked the old gentleman. for getting in his way and making him miss that fy. Now, when he goes to the game, he wears an iron pot on his head and currics ‘along a dry-goods box to sit in.—Lawkeye. The Syracuse Courier does nof think that Barnes is himself, as one would judge fron this: ‘Barnes, whose incapacity to play with his nine until withm the past week — has had more to do with the decline and fall of the Chicago champions this year than is generally supposed, appeared at second, but he presented. ‘2 pitifui spectacle there. It was an exhibition of fallen greatness. A long and tedious sieze against disease has reduced the man, whose every swing of the bat was once worth at least base, to almost a skeleton. He plays without yim and seems to do what little he does out of sheer compulsion. Ball-tossing and willow- wielding are lost arts to Koss Barnes.” ‘Things have changed down Louisville way; there isn’t so much viliness as there used to be. See how the Courier-Journal welcomes home the “champions ?: The boys gradually draw doser home. A grief-stricken population, with disfiured tin pans, other string instruments on the same. order, and car-loads of bowlders, Will be at the cepot to welcome the strangers and to extend the hospitalyies of the several city statiou-houses. . . \ Tne constitutions of our little boys bave been undermined, and they will not live long. Monroe has already pre- pared a-deep aud commodious hole in the ground for them, and when they reach home we'll all haye a nice and lively oid funeral. The St. Louisyind Chicago papers suggest Devinney. to preach the fuoeral sermon.” The Saturday Evening Heraid expects some- thing, to judge from this: “ At the close of the season, THE TRILUNE base-ball reporter, who is facile pprinceps amobg that ill, promises to forcibly state the cause of the decline and fall of that once-vaunted national game. He might tell the whole story in one word, and that word. would be ‘Rottenness!? That was the matter with Greece, and Rome, and Pompeii, and Sodom, and Anauias, and Sapphira, and all those other towns across the water, to say noth- ing about Lot’s wife and Mrs. Potiphar. Noth- ing. can withstand the dry-rot_ of cor. ruption. Nobody ever did but Joseph, | and itmust have killed him, for ne died without waiting for the Centennial Exhibition.” But, mind you, there were never-any papers to show that. Joseph wasn’t an ass, and the general opinion is that he was, or else that Mrs. P. was olaer aud homelier than the girl toat he had when he was tempted. Ther2 never were any Josephs in the ball business, to speak of, except Soseph Borden (who was no #ood), Joseph Ger- hardt (who can wink ata girl with any other Dutchmen traveling), Joseph Start (who lacks nothing but youth to be beguiled), Joseph Bat- tiu,and Joseph Blong, whose reputationsaround about Ubrig's Cave und such like places don’t come anywhere near the other Joseph's, | It isn’t quite proper to attribute “ rottenuess” to all these men, however. Chadwick is heard from this week much more sensibly than usual. The lesson given in the folluwing from the Clipper may well be careful- ly considered; it will rise up again and again before duly 1, 1873: Before we close we have a word to say about Nolan and his pitching. In consequence of the success of the clad, thiy player has achieved a no- toriety as the pitcher of the day. That he bas speed, the **cnrve," etc., there is no doubt; but had he not the unequaled ‘support behind the, bat that Flint has given him, nota third of the victo- ties scored by the Indianapolis nine would have been recorded. It was evident that the tleld-sup- port given the pitching in this game w That of a majority of the Indianapoli the League nine: and yet the ficlding was up to the average of League-nine play this season in Brook- lyn. it ig with pitchers as it is with fielders: they srequently earn reputationsat the cost of other pia Balt tie outs from throws made by the Hu ers. ford infield are due to the fine play of Start in cap: turing widely thrown balls at first base. Just 80 ja it in the case of pitchers like Nolan, Larkin, and Bond, hulf the credit they have monopolized being due to the splendid support given them by Flint. ‘Allison, and Brown. Look at Bradiey.—the most effective pitcher in the League.—with Clapp to support him, and the eame pitcher withont Clapp, Nolan owea half his success to Flint, as does Bond to Brown, and also Devlin to Snyder. Give Nolan all the credit he deserves as a swift pitcher, bat don’t do injustice to his splendid catcher, Flint. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. C.R.S.—Have made the matter as clear as pos- sible in another column. I do not sce that your osition ig at all tenable. You cannot claim that a Bait iy necessarily ‘held in any sense of the word because it strikes 2 player's hands. L. J. B.—** Who do you consider the. best short stop—Peters or Force?” Anewer—lt is nota imat- terof consideration bat of record; Peters was third batter and first flelder last. year, while Force was forty-fourth batter and third fielder, ‘This year things are different; Peters has had 209 Ghances and accepted 234, or 87 per cent of thei While Force has had 225 chances and accepted 213 Of them, or 95 percent. In batting they are about equal. Vater Crry—If you have been aggrieved in the Chicago Zimes, in the name of ail thatis holy why don't you send your answer to that paper; Tun TrtaesE has at present absolutely no opinion about ‘the merits of the Marshalltown Base- Ball Club and the Valley City Buse-Ball Club.” and youl prefer not to have any. If either of your clubs have entangled the unfortunate Yimes in a controversy, why. go on in God's name and finish it Ea that paper. or else drag in the Jnter-Ocean, ut keep away from here. Your letter has been sold at the current rates for spoiled paper. THE TURF. THE WINNERS IN THE CIRCUIT... The fact that the meeting at Fleetwood Park, set for the past weck, fell through on account ofa lack of entries, made the Hartford mecting the last one of the Grand Central Trotting Cir- cuit, composed of the: Associations at Spring- field, Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester, Utica, Hartford, and Fleetwood Park. It was sup- posed to be the strongest combination that could possibly be made, and the various parties jn interest looked forward to the’ most success- ful season of sport,- both financially and other- wise, that hud ever been known. The Septilat- eral of last year was composed of the same “Associations, except Fleetwood Park, and the Jatter was taken into the ring because, under the management of Gates Barnard last year, its meetings: were remarkably. successful, and if not recognized insome manner this year the other Associations teared that it might become altogether too formidable a rival. But in- stead ot being benefited by the alll- ance, Flectiood lost. heavily. It was situated at the end of the line, and met the fate of Springfield last year, when that track occupied a similar position. Of the other As- soviations, it may be said that Rochester, Cleveland, Hartford, and Utica had successiul «eetings and made money, while the meetings at Buffalo, Poughkeepsic, and Springfield were failures of the flattest kind. The result of the season’s trotting has shown the wisdom of the plan of dividing the meetings into two circuits, the entries to which closed at-different times, as advocated by TRE TRIBUNE last year. It has given the poorer horses a chance to drop out, and foreed the. best’ ones into the classes where they belong. A complete list of the winners in the seven meetings, their best rec- ords at the close of the Hartford gathering, thelr records before enterink the circuit, and their sires, is here given: Name. Sire. C’kI's Abdallah. Goiddust Bue Bull, Godtr'y's Hambletonian . Alley . i Lady Pritchard aoseph A... yeant Lady Snell.. Albermarle.: Jennie Holter ‘ta ni Advlatde Yersaities Girt Cozette. Lew Scott. Jude Fullerton) Gr Honest, Burr: Champion, J ‘West Lloerty. Young Wilke: {|Green's Basi Bourb Chics ‘|Hambietonian | ‘latex. Norman: :}Wood"s Lamb'a Amy aren {]etay, Stoel Strader’sC. 31. {{Unknown.:....0! A HOW AT HARTFORD. The 2:24 race at the recent Hartford meeting resulted in a row between the officers of the As- sociation and Mr. Alden Goldsmith, owner of more good trotting horses than any other man in the country, which has resulted in considera- ble ill-feeling between the friends of both par- tics, and which may work a scrious injury in the future to Charter Oak Park. “The starters in the race referred towere the bay stallion Voltaire, owned by W. B. Peck, of Hartford, Bowen's Honest Harry, Mr. Goldsmith’s Alley, ‘McAndrews? Planter, Baker’s Tom Keeler, Sar- gent’s Big Fellow, Murphy’s Richard, and Splan’s Amy B. During the whole of the pres- ent season there has been an intense but friend- ly rivalry between Messrs. Peck and Goldsmith ‘as to the relative superiority. of the horses owned by them. In the early part of the sca- sun, aud before the entries of the Central Cir- cuit closed, Goldsmith’s horse Powers met Vol- taire on two occasions, and on each was defeated, these being the. only races up to that time im which Powers bad mot been victorious. In these two races cach horse obtained a record of 2:24. Powers was entered through the first half of the Central Circuit, and trotted some fine races, lowering his record to 2:21, while Voltaire was sent home, and rested until the Hartford meeting. Although i Harry Clay... Modesty... Powers was uot entered in the 2:24 race, Mr.’ Goldsmith had in it Alley, another son of Vul- unteer, and one that he considers the equal of Powers. From all the facts that can be gath- ered, ieappears that, the Goldsmith party had about $1,200 in the poul-box o their horse, on Which ubawt $12,000 would have been realized had Alley won, while the Hartford and Boston parties Who were backing Voltaire stood to Win or lose about $20,000. Voltaire won the first eat easily. Houest Harry | took the second and third in excellent time, Voltaire seeming to quit somewhat. Voltaire manag to get his fourth by Bard work. ‘The fifth was what caused the trouble. As described by a Hartford paper, it was as follows: Voltaire agein had the call at $30 to $12 on the field, and t orses were sent off ina ine. Vol- taire and Harry avain went to the front, but at the home run both broke and fell behind, and Planter went to the front, Alley also breaking badly and going nearly to the last position; Voltaire and arcy rallied first and caught up to their second and third places respectively, when they passed the quarter in 37 seconds. “Alley by trotting on the outside got back to third place, Hurry being in the rear. und Planter having a good lead over Vol- taire, who was second, just in frant of Alley. Before reaching the home turn Voltaire broke, and ‘Alley went around him, dropping into second place, waich be had as he came around the turn, End swepl into the stretch, Planter leading Alley and the stallion by a short distance, and down the stretch they came at a rattling pace, Planter being left in the rear when the three leaders reached the distance stand, and Alley and Voltaire coming down abreast, $0 rapidly that Voltaire way carried to a break and went under the wire on a break, with perhaps a head in front of Alley, though to those not: directly over the wire it looked very much like the aeadest kind of a heat. A lon consultation among the judges followed, and finally the heat was given to Voltaire in2:27%, the cluiming that Alley had guined two lengths ‘break at the lower turn! Accordingly, un- der the provisions of Rule 30, they sct him back tusecond place. The decision was grected with jeersand hisses, mingled with o little applause from the partisans of Voltaire. Second money was given to Harry, third to Alley, and fourth to Planter. ‘When this decision was announced, there was fn vigorous and ‘almost universal howl of disap- probation from the horsemen present, and it Vas openly charged that the heat was given to Voltaire because he was a Hartford horse, and it had been determined to have him win i all hazards. Mr. Goldsmith and his friends claimed that instead of Alley’s gaining two lengths by his break on the lower turn he actually fell buck from third to sixth place, and they consequently think the decision was a great injustice to them. Even the Hartford papers espouse Mr. Guid- smith’s side of the case, and say that had the heat been given to Alley and the race postponed. until the next day all the purties interested would have been satisfied, and it would have been much better for the Associa- tion. Mr. Goldsmith took the matter so much to heart that he refused to start his other, horses, during the meeting, and ata banguet after the mecting had closed, aud a toast to draw all ill- feeling was. proposed, he rose, and publicly de- Caredthat he had been greatly wronged by the action of the judge : In this counection it may not be improper to state that this is not the first occasion in which the judges at the Hartford meeting have decid- ed aheat to be dead between two horses, when other peoole in the stand, and large majority of the spectators, were of the opinion that onc of the horses won it fairly. The third heat of the free-for-all race in 1576 was declared dead between Goldsmith Maid and Smugeler, al- though thousands of persons who were present were positive that the stallion was first under the wire. Had this heat been decided in bis favor, it would have given him'the race, as he had already won two heats; but us it was, the gallant. little Maid won the fourth, fifth, and sixth beats, Smuggler taking a long run to save hiis distance in the last one. Hamilton Busbey, of the Tury, Fied,and Farm, one of the most competent judges in the conn asserts to this day that Smuggler won the third heat by six inches, and has always maintained the same in his paper. It is unfortunate that the judges at Charter Oak Park should have twice been accused of going out of their way and violating the rules fo favor certain horses, and if a change is not manifested at the next meeting, the harm al- ready done will be vastly increused. THE MEETING AT MILWAUKEE. On Tuesday of the vresent week the first mecting in the Northwestern Circuit, which is composed of the associations at Milwaukee, Chicago, and Saginaw, will be held. In is a good. long, ‘time since turf sports went to the Callin Milwaukee. and this paper is glad to see that. the gentlemen who not lone ago took a five years’ lease of the excellent track at that place ‘are manifesting o strong disposition to show energy and enterprise in its management, something to which, as arule, Milwaukeeans are not particularly ed.’ Owing to the fact that the track has but just been fairly put in shape, it was not deemed best to give a sum- judges on his mer meeting, but one to be held in the early fall was determined upon, and when the proposi- tion to form a circuit with Uhicago and Saginaw was made it was at once accepted, and the ollicers of the Assuciation, especially Mr. C. M. Cottrill, the Secretary, have done everything in their power to make ita success. In view of these facts, it is gratifying to know that all the parses for the Milwaukee meeting, except that for horses of the 2:25 class, have filled well, and there jg every prospect that the meeting will be a succéss, notwithstanding that a strong coun- ter attraction, in the shape of the State Fair at Sanesrili, isonthe boards during the same week. On the first day the purses are for horses of the 2:40 and 2:31 classes. In the first of these, Tempest, Punch, Frank G., Rochelle, Magic G., John Hall, and Mambrino General will start. Frank G. is the black horse owned ‘by Mr. Isaac Waixel, of this city, and driven to the pole with Sallie K., who is in the 2:35 class; and Rochelle is the horse purchased near Rochelle, M1., three years ago by ex-State’s Attorney Reed, and sub- sequently cwned by Ira Holmes. In’. the 2:31 race, three Wiscousia horses, Ellen C., Belle Moore, and Ciiiton, will contest with each other, and the bay mare Lady Voorhees, from Detroit, for the purse. On the second day the 3-minute horses will trot, and in this‘class the entries are Nellie, Prairie Bird, Mambrino Prince, and Dictator. ‘The 2:25 race was to have been trotted on this day, but as it did not fill,a satisfactory race will be substituted. a The sport for Thursday will consist of the 2:23 and 2:35 races, and, us both have filled well, two well-contested trots may be relied on. In the 2:28 race, the nominees are G. T. Pilot, Belle Moore, Allen, Gray Charlie, Frank Davis, Emerald, Janesville, and Chiton. Of these, Davis and Emerald are Chicago horse: the former being owned by Mr. Charles Schwartz, and Emerald by 8. W. Allerton, Esq. Péter V. Jobnson, the well-known driver of this city, bas Gray Charlie in this race, and the Chi- cago delegation will back bim well in the pools. The entries for the 2:35 race comprise Punch, Snilie K., Roofer, Jr., Dom Pedro, Joan Hall, Mambrino General, and Rochelle, and they should make a good race. Sallie K. is owned by Mr. Waixel, of this city, aud Roofer, Jr., is also a Chicagu horse. ‘The closing day, Friday, will witness the 2:50 and ‘free-tor-wil races. In the former the entries are Oxford, ‘Tempest, and Dictator, and im the latter, Mazomanie, Slow-Go, and Bader Girl. On the whole, the prospects fora success- -ful meeting are goud, and if the people of Mil- waukee will only reward the efforts of ‘the gen- tlemen, who have thus far carried the burden on their own shoulders, by a liberal attendance, they will encourage legitimate sport, and have a great deal more than their mouey’s worth of amusement. : A DECISION. ” To the Editor of The Tribune. Curcaco, Sept. 6—If, after trotting eight heats, a race stands as follows, please decide whether or not it. is finished, or do the horses trot another heat. If so, how many startin that heat. IGNORANCE. Lew. Scott..... 21423221 Tom Keeler, 42312420 Capt. duck 3423113 ‘Ton Button, 13144340 Axswer—The race was not finished until some horse had won three heats; consequently auother one must have been trotted. In that heat all the horses would have started, as no horse that bas Won one or more heats cau be ruled out, except where two or more horses, each of whom has won two heats, make a dead heat, in which case only the horses making such dead heat cau start again, This is provided for in Rule 82 of the National Rules. MYSTIC PARK. Bostos, Sept. $.—In the race for the special purse of $1,000 given by the mangers of Mystic Park this aiternoon, Judge Fullerton won, the first beat in 2:2434, Comee second, Great East- ern third. The second heat was won easily by Great Eastern in 2:218%, Comee second, Fullerton third. Comee broke badly in this heat. The third heat was won easily by Comee in 2:95, beating Fullerton two lengths and Great Eastern six. ‘The fourth heat was won by Fullerton bya Jongth in 2:25, Comee second, Grest Eastern third. In the fifth heat Comee won in 2:22, Great Eastern second, Fullerton third. The latter broke three times. rn ‘The sixth heat was won by Comee in 2:2734, Great Eastern second, Fullerton, who again broke badly, third. The time in this heat, wita other suspicious circumstances in other heats, eaused a long conference of the Judges, who de- ciaed no race, and declared ali pools off. In many cases the entrance money was returned to the spectators. LEXINGTON, KX. Lexixcros, Ky.. Sept. $.—Phe great fair of the State commences in_ this city on Monday with anexhibition by Goldsmith Maid. Sne will trot avainst time... The city is already fill- ing up with visitors in anticipation of the fair aud the Kentucky Associatiouraces,which begin Sept. 17. Most of the leading stables are al- ready ou the grounds, and there has never beea a better prospect for a brilliant meeting. There issuchan increase in the number of horsey present that the Association has ordered the erection of a number of AT NEWPORT. Newrort, R.I., Sept. $.—The steeple-chase races took place to-day, aud were quite suc- cessful. The first- race Tor $60) was won by Problem, New York second, Preston third, Re- former fourta. Risk fell down. Demonstrator, Bencher, and Dalgasian withdrew. ‘The second race tor the Newport Cup, dash about three-quarters of a mile, for gentlemen riders, Was won by Warlock, Bombaziue second, the Judge third. ‘The third race, a handicap steeplechase, three miles, for $80), was won by Coronet, Waller second, Derby third, Kesohite fourth. Dead- head fell at the second water jump. TRACK TALE. record 2:22, is in the market for Little Gypsy, sale. ‘ ‘ The race-horse Auburn has been sold to Georye Barbee, the jockey, for $800. Virginia, the once celebrated English race mare, has been sold to George Lorillard for ‘There is a kick being made about Prospero’s time of 2:20 at Poughkeepsie. Several outside watches made it 271934. The Rural Sun stake, for 3-year olds, is to be trotted at Nashville, Nov. 6. “There are ten en- tries, mostly the get of Entield. ‘Tom Sunderland. of Chicago, will sell the pools at the Milwaukee meeting this week, that city not containing a man wiio can ery the odds. Sam Briggs, the popular Secretary of the Cleveland track, 18 a Knight Templar, and took a prominent part in the Iste celebration at Cleveland. ‘A-disense resembling blind staggers, and in most instances resulting fatally, has made its appearance among tae horses in Norfolk Coun- ty, Virginia. The stallion Monroe Chicf, record 2:25, owned by A. W. Lingley, of this city, will uot probably trot again this season, haying been thrown out of traming. ‘The trotting gelding St. Patrick has recov- ed from the lameness which bas alllicted him for some time, and will trot in the free-for-all at the coming Montreal mecting. . ‘The well-known trotting stallion Aberdcenin- jurcd one of his hind legs last week, and has been thrown out of traiuing. He was euguged in the stallion race at Fleetwood Park. The fast pacing gelding John McNair has béen sold b} . Rush, of Gerard, O., to Dr. Fair, of Cleveland. McNair bas paced a mile in 2:20 to harness and 2:15 to saddie. He will be driven on the road. Since the wonderful performance of Hannis, Mambrino Pilot stock is looking up. A 6-year- old stallion by that horse is reported to have shown a’ remarkably fast private trial in Phila- delphia a short time ago. z J. W. Nash has purchased in Ireland a couple of thoroughbreds to take to Buenos Ayres, South America. Both are 3-year-olds, one being by The Drake out of Welfare, and the other by Citadel out of Beauty. ‘The trotting-horse Ki-KI, record 2:28, was sold during the mecting at Hartford to William B. Sinith, of that city, at a price not made pub- ic. Mr. Smith is the owner of the celebrated stallion Thomas Jefferson, and other good ones. Doughty and Cassleman’s gray mare Mary C, has been turned out. She was being ‘trained for the fall campaiza by Peter Jobuson, but strained her off-fore leg ashort time ago so bauly that {twas thought best to give her rest. Considerable surprise was felt in turf circles over the fact that the black gelding Capt. Bu eit was not entered at the coming Dexter Park Aroeting. He is certainly as speedy as any horse fn his class, and, bot for his unsteadiness in a race, would be one of the best campaigners in the country. ‘Mr. F. B. Harper, Mr. W. F. Thompson, Midway, Ky., has sold to Burlington, Ia., the chest- jut horse Express, 9 years old, by Endorser out of Nantura (Longfellow’s dam), by Brawner's Eclipse, formerly Counterplot. Express wus a good rice-horse, and comes of one of “the best racing families in the country, being a full prother to Mr. E. R. Miller’s Excel. John Coffee, who died: at Sufferas, N. Y., last week, had been connected with the running turf for eleven years, He'first became promi- nent as the partner of Capt. Moore, having in their stable such horses 23 Privateer, Gen. Mc- em Mahon, and McCloskey. The best horse ever owned by Mr. Coffee was Nettic Norton, the speedy daughter of Leamington and Long Nine. THE RIFLE. SHOOTING AT CREEDMOOR. Bpectat Dispatch to The Tribune, New Yors, Sept. $.—People who visited the range at Creedmoor to-day were treated toa view of the shooting a3 it will be conducted next week during the match. The number of visitors was greater than at ‘any previous time since the arrival of the foreign team. The Brit- ish team made a regular practice day of it, and shot over all the ranges as they had intended to do on Friday.’ Of the American team, those who were present did not engage in regular practice, but tested the uniformity of their sight biocks, and watched the changes of the wind, while some fired the reeular uumber of shots, aud others less. The British team made an ageregate score of 1,529 points, exclusive of Mr. Piggott's score, which would nave increased tne team’s total to 1,515, had he been subst tuted tor Sir Heury Halford, who stood at the foot of the list. This total score was gi considering the contrariness of the wind. To the Watern associated Press. New Yous, Sept. The British rifle team, nine members, -racticed to-day at Creedmoor, making a total of 1,718 points. je New Orleans team, five meml out points 1s bers, scored THE DEARBORN RiIPLE CLUB continue their practice at South Chicago, know- ing that, from the unusual scores being made. at Crecdmoor by the teams practicing there, they must do better than they have yet done if the West is to have a place “given ‘them; but Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ilinois will do their yery best to keep the “ challenge cup * this side of the Allezhantes. Every preparation 3 being made to mzke the meeunz a success and a pleasure to all; and it fs desired that cvery club will consider this notice as a general invitation to be present. ‘The President of the Milwaukee Club paid the rangea visit on ‘Thurs- day to get the points of wind and elevation, and showed some. very ood work at long range. Tue off-hand shots will have a chance both with anilitary rifles and. ‘+ avy rille under the rules,”? which ‘bar out hair-triggers and any over ten pounds in weight. OTHERWISE. SCOTTISH GAMES. * : ‘The Minois St. Andrew’s Society had thelr an-" nual gamies and races at Dexter Park yesterday afternoon. The sttendance was not 60 large as was expected, but the sports were generally svell contested “and enjoyable. 4s asual on oc casions of the kind, the politician was on hand in force, and did his utmost to make the nieet- ing pleasant to the boys. For instance, among the most prominent and representative Scotch~ men present were Gen. Lieb and Harvey Colvin, who, adorned with the Suciety’s badges, per- yaded space and did a stroke of business at odd times. The sporting events were not of a char- acter to need a detailed description in these columus. HANDBALL. ‘Thomas McCormick and John Carmody will play three games of handball this afternoon against Thomas Malcom and Hugh Heraty at O’Malley’s North Side Court, game to com- mence at 2:30. CANADIAN ITEMS. Special Dispatch to The Tritune. Wrvsirec, Manitoba, Sept. &—The’ Fra Press has news from Fort Walsh, Aug. 14, say- ing Sitting Bull was then encamped at Point Horse Bottes, 120 miles from Fort Walsh, and ; forty miles from Wood Mountain. He has no intention of going on the war-path, and is de- termined to remain under British protection. This intelligence confirms the reports received. a month ago [rom that vicinity. Speclat Disputch to The Tritune. Mostreat, Sept. &.—A fire in St. Lawrence Hall to-night at 9 o'clock gutted adozen rooms and created 2 wild panic among the guests. There are some S00 persons, principally fear registered at the hotel, a large proportion o whom were in their rooms. No one was burt. ‘The loss will probably reach $10,000. —————_$— : OBITUARY. New Yors, Sept. S.—Mr. Coffin, Actuary of the Brooklyn Life-Insurance Company, died while in his office today. .A moment before ho had been attending to his official duties. i DEY GOODS, Etc. 114 & 116 State-st., Are now opening a large and var ried stock of FALL AND WINTER Bought at the recent large New York Auction Sales, and will be stance: "75 pes. Matelasse at 40c, worth 60. 250 pos. French peraes. nt 30a, worth 50. 300 pes. Silk Mixed Knickerbocker st 37 4c. worth 60. 150 pes. All-wool De Beges, new shades, at 25c, worth Also, $25, ‘orth 40. 000 worth of Dress Goods, in new and elerant styles, sell- ing at 10, 12%. 15, 18, 20, an 25c, and gusr- anteed to be one-third less than other hous~ ask S60 Felt Skirts at $1, worth $2. 5,000 Felt Skirts st $1.50, sold everywhero at $3.50, . 3 100 doz. Ladies’ Hose, in Cardinal Bed, Navy Blae, and Seal Brown, at 60c, sold everywhere at 75¢. 1,000 Ladies’ White Skirts at $1, cheap at 200 doz. Ladies’ Merino Underwear at , cheap at $1.50. 500 aide Gents’ Merino Underwear at 50, “ 750, and $1, worth donble. 350 doz. Men’s ‘Shaker Hose at 20c per pair, worth 35c casy. 1,000 pes. All-linen Crash at 6c, worth 10. 1,000 pes. ‘All-linen Crash at 8c, worth 12%. 50 pes. Table Linen at Q5c per yard, worth 50. 2 50 pes. Turkey Red at 50c, former price 200 doz. Napkins at 50c per, doz., worth 150 Marseilles Quilts at $2.75, easy worth 70c-a job lot of White Spreads, worth SL. 400 Comfortables at $1, cheap at $3. 300 Comfortables at $1.50, sold in other places at 32.50. Snecial Carpets, Et. $1.25 Brussels for 85c. $1.00 Ingrain Suverfine for 80c. 750 All-wool Ingrain selling at 0c. 2.ply,worth double. 30c to. 50c buys z00 2-p) heekarl aoe: 2,000 Window Shades at 5! ete. N. B.—Parties who care to buy goods cheap can save one-third their money by calling early at 114 & 116 State-st. offered at prices which will sur-’ prise the closest buyers, For ine cheap Colored |