Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 10, 1878, Page 7

SPORTING. tal-Base System Reviewed by The i Tts Inventor. s It, but Dismisses It rove! He hoP Forever. ization, Backing, and Prospects omnl!:f the Providence Club. trength ot Boston and Chi- e B e cago Compared. arlety of Interesting News for Ly Lovers of the Turf, present Status of the Chicago Billiard Championship. BASE-BALL. TITE LAST OF TIE TOTAL BASZS. 4t the beginniog of 177 the” club and newe- oer scorers kept an additional item of play fed total bases. This before long fell into Sdavor with the pavers, becatse fn all tele- sbic dispatches ft necessitated additional ex- . The papers therefore. dropped it before the seasen was half gone, but _llm oflivial scorers sept it tp With regularity until the last game g2 plared. Meanwhile the fact that there isted Euch 8 complication of scoring was for- otten by nearly every one. But Mr. Secretary Toung wes aware of ity and the fact that it jargely increased his labors did not pass out of oind, Inorder toresurrect these figures long emough to see what the effect of the system as, Sreporter sesterday obtained from Messrs. A. Spalding & Bro. the advance sheets of that ‘o the Leazue books which refers to total bass, with permi ion to use the same iu ad- yance of the appearance of the book. Follow- faz are the figures, srranged fu order of merit, 25 shown by dividing the total bases by the 1imes at bat: - F EF 3 8 §5% 2l s [883 CLTB, - =3 FLATER AXD 2§ kss g[8 3% " : =3 e Ste, Borton... 1.28 L ourke, Boston. - 127 3Sanon. Boston... .. 1.23 reseidy, Barsford. . Ly 3Hall. Lopisville. % 1i §nan, Chica: : %{ison, St. Lonis 110 7 Clson, S¢. Lo 0 1.08 31 L0 0, 1.01 7 0.59 0.99 0.99 0.95 ¢ 0.97 0.92 0.90 0.90 0.85 7| 0,86 085 2] 0. 0.5¢ 0.8¢ 0.8% 0. 0.51 0.80 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.78 0.77 0.7 2Biong, 'St. Lonis 0.77 SFore, St Louls... 0.76 4Smith, Chicago. .. 0.73 0,72 45 Battin, St. Louis 47 Dehlman, St. Lonis.. 45 Latham, * Lousville 45 Con, St. Lonis. S0 Allison, Tartford. & Nichols, St. Loals. B ¥aitt, Chicago.... .. It will be remembered that the intention of tte total-base system was to gmive credit for belpig other players along and to award a pre- mium for earnest base-running and taking ad- vintage of the errors of the other side. Let us #tehow this has worked: Ia the first place it is Zoticeable that a1l the Boston players are away tptop; that is, that nine of them are among i firat twenty-one, though as faras batting slone is concerncd. the same nine are not &0 dose to the top by any means, It is well known tatit ig Harry Wright's cleventh command- rent that & man must run on evers hit, and it stems as if the wisdom of his course were vin- &izzed by this showing. Sutton’s case is to be oted also; he is tenth batter, but comes up to ttird 1n total bases because healways runs Ittbfully on every hit. York is another fast nd faithful runner. He Is twenty-third batt: Htmotk in total bases. Ferguson is thirty- {mrth batsinan bug comes up to twelfth in the lota! base-bits. Without miving auy more ¢x- umples,” it is quite proper to recommend all theplsyers to_compare the batting averages ¥ith e total base record and see if the latter does not after all indiczte who the sharp and tamest basc-runners are. 1t may be that there is something in the total-base plun, and that it sy not have been wise to abundon it before it ¥as tried. THE PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION. During the past week the Providence Base- Ball Association nas made formal application o the huEuc for membership, and has been ad- mitted by a unanimous vote, making the mem- of the governing body seven, or one more than lagt year. Inasmuch as seven would be an axkward number to write a schedule for, 1tis kely that another proposal will be ac- cepted. The Providence organization has the foilowing st of ofticers and players: President—yonn D. Thurston. Jice-President—R. A. Church. LGorraponding Seeretary—B. Douglas, Jr. Lecerding Sscretary—IL. B. Winship. oy T Ercartint, the Vice-President, ‘0ré~The President e ice-President tbe Becordlng Secretary, the Treasurer ex-ofiicio, BB £ Bloodwood, M. T. Root, M. B. Mead, 9.C Evowles, 1. H. Green. X B Douglas, Jr. Ceplain~Thomas Carcy. ‘eyers~Daouglas Allicon, Frederick C. Nichole, J6us . Brown, Ciarles J. Swensey, William L. ltgoe, Thomss Carcy, Thomas York, Paul A. ines. Timothy Murnan, Richard Higbaw, Fred- k. Cory, ‘The Ascouiation etarts out with an excellent Im‘pm for prosperity and permanency. Itis Imedm alarge and generous city, which has ot everal years bad the common Kind ot base- Naturally, the patrons of the game out- fF the swadaling clotbes, and demanded to e 8 clab which could receive the best clubs i Drescut the game in its most attractive jom. The Association is all that could desired Inthe way of respectability. There is room for brovement as to some of the players, but the fimmcuu if as strict #s v should be, witl P them all straight. The Providence Dispatch {iyouen priuting some cuts of members of the o and in the issue at band it fzives the Jike- 'eu of Cory, the phenomenal pitcher, who flc\‘me 1o be 8 clever-looking young -man, badly llmi_ued by the eneraver. 1t is not possible i Sscan look like the woodeut,—nobody but .24 Tom could do that, Young Cory is really addition of strengzth to the team. He was i Providence and is 22 years of age. ISDIANAPOLIS AVERAGES. iy 22 te Editor of The Trilune. TooAXaroLs, Feb. 5.—1 motico that in THE. fortia . of Jan. 27 sou reply to a querist asking e relative batting and felding power of the ciunsti and Ingiazapolis nines for 1878. To s, Seures concermnz tne Indianepoils 1 beg Vo dlsrent. o far ae the averaze of Nelson, amson, and Shader are concorned. You give RNeson's felding per cent at . U8, son put out 190 men, assi Zade 33 errars, makiny of 083, ie percentage 901, § s ; ain, Croft's average in all po: ook Wae 930; hat on firet base it was .605. In wr Teply you zive him credit for the latier fic- Iree, which'l think s right, as your evsiem of fiozating s plaser's power i any particalar posl- by b s past play in that position, instead of Pled. i oy 1 all the positions he may have occu- o por.0nly justice 1o the player, and does credit &y rour fmpartia ut for the same reason I ok vou ehould Williameon credit fur his yprdat third, .937, instead of placing it at . 873, ¥hien fncindes his' pla v al accond baee and 38 :fim ‘A6 1o Shaifer. T have 1hought the Sgures S50t be o tppozraphical error assiguing bis aver- Ret-815. ¥ have always eupposed the Courier- ‘rnal’s fieures, .§70, more in conaonance with iah reputation as a fielder, and, as the Courier i BE €3¢ e number of pul-oute, asslsts. snd “""Rdnlf?;?:m“:a. to the average, I havfi n - we%~THE TRIBGNE'S figures as to Nelson ¥rong, though they were taken from the ;ccnrd made up by the scorer of his own club. he figures iven for Shaffer are correct nccord- ine to the Leazne Secretary. The correspondent figures up the averages on bis bases nnsomakeu thie average for Indianapolis .885 to .60 for 5‘;“%’&"“"- : Bt\.;t. vfih]e; fl‘l:‘ it will have to be A out in the fiel efore we which is the best club. g ARy Se The new Presidentof the Club, 'w President of the Syracase Star Clul Mr. J. F. Wilkinson, has sircady resizned, and H. 8. White has been chosen in his place, 1¢ ig aseered that fn the fifteen years ending with 187 the Athleties had but thl;-:e pitchers and six catehers, while in the single year 1877 it bad seven pitchers and twelve catchers. The Cincinnati Enguirer savs thut its Club 1510 open the scason witha picked nine game to be played before an audience of invited é';;;sts from smong the best people of the New England stands a prospect of being retty well filled up with clubs this season. esides those already known the latest ad- vites are of new organizations in Lynn, Fall River, Fitchburg, and Holyoke. . The bill against pool-selling is gettingon well in the Massachuscits Lemislature. It pnssed the House Monday last, and was engrossed and sent to the Senate unchanged Wednesday. No opposition is expected in the Upper Honse. The Globe-Democrat gives the following as the latest revised list for the New Bedfora’ Club: §ml.uc‘\', p-; Curtis, c.; Waite, 1 b.; Davls, 2b.: Crocker, 3 b.; Mutrie, s. 5.3 Copnor, L. 1.} Hickey, . £.; Gore, r. £.; Holmes, sub. The announcements from the League Secre- tary this week are of the engagements of Alon- z0 Kuight and Martin Powell by the Lowell Club, and the releascof Timothy Murnan by the Bostons for the year 1575, He is supposed to be one of Harry Wright's men, enlisted for the war—and the war isu’c half over yet. There ought to be some agreement between the Springfields the coming season, or there will be ereas confusion and awkwardness in re- ferring o the ciubs in those citics Springfield 0., Soringtield, Iil., and Springfield, Mass., wil] have teams. The club for the first-named city is callea the Champion City: the other clubs should also take proper names. A Chicago paper asserts, in_a bit ot corre- spondence from Davenport, In., that the cit] named is_to have a strong club this year, an that an offer has been received from Reis, late of the Chicagos, to pitch for them. This is, of course, an error, because Reis signed a contract with the Chicagos some months azo, and has not offered Ins services siuce, 15 a matter of coursg The only joke of any special ment found in the papers this week s the proposition in the Syracuse Courfer that the League appoint a committee to attend the Buffalo Convention ** for the purpose of arranging an amicable set- tlement.” The writer wouidn’s for a trade dollar be in the room with the President of the Leazue when somebody should make such a proposition to him. Bradley, late of the Chicagos, is certainly o valuable inan, but thiere has mever been any valid reason for accusing hitn of being hired so otten this vear. e was to play in Lonaon, in aneisco, in Pittsburg, . Binghamton, in San F Springtield. Mass., iu Philadelphia, and in New Bedford, M A private letter received bere yesterday assures the receiver that he has signed with Waitt’s New Bedford team. Note the following plaint of a ball reporter: «You may prafsc a ball-player scason aiter sea- son, and while beiug * blind to his faults and to his merits wondrous kind,’ you will be tolerat- ea if not thought highly of, but the moment you bit him ou his buwp of conceit, all your previous favors vanish at sight, and only the Iast hit on the sore spot is remembered. Asfor gratitude for complimentary favors, notone in ten knows the meaning of the word.” 1t is approaching the time when the Philadel- phia papers get up new nines for their city; but their task is complicated this year by the necessity of inventing a ground to play their supposable team on. Up to date it is lcarned tbat ‘“there is every prospect of success,” which is a mild way of putting it. The only pames that are given for the new Philadelptia team by the Mereury are Deviin and, Hall, but they can easily add to these Craver, Nichols, Bechtel, and Walker. The Brooklyn Eagle, in an_article devoted to _indiscriminate "abuse of the League and all connmected with it, bases an argu- ment on this assertfons “Then there are | the League championship-pennant contests. for which, thus far, thers are but four enm- tries, viz.: the clubs of Chicazo, Boston, In- dianapolis, and Milwaukee.” Of course it makes no difference what the Fagie says, but it seems like a dirty, eneaking little thing paper of its siz¢ to tell £o bald a lie. It would be an insuit to Mr. Chadwick’s understanding to say that he was iznorant that Ciocionati, Louisville, and Providence were members of the League as well as the four named. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. C. CEx, MiLwatkEE—The reason why the club named did not expel the player yon refer to was probably that they did not think he was guilty. ‘The writer docen't knox whetner anybody's daugh- ter is in the casc, and'don't even know that ho bas adaughter. Butone thingis sure;youcan't get anycandal case into these columns. T. P.C.— ¢ What would you consider the strong- est team of old-timers,—one thut conld play any of the younger clubs and winY® Answer~Onc would not hiazurd much in betting that this team of ola-eettlers could best sny hine youngsters: Epalding, p.; White, c. 3 Start, 1b. ; Barnes, 2 b. ; b. : Udllinaz, 1. £. 5 Jones, P B. H.—**About what date may we expect zue Book, and why is it held back " in- £ will not be ligely to be out much before March 1. It s desirable to have the full list of players for a1l the clubs printed in the book, and it is impossible 1o say Just e whether cortain proposals for ‘membership will be acceted or not. Tho overtures of 4 couple of clubs are now being copsidered. TioostEr—(1) What were the records of the fol- lowing men in the positions pamed: Anson and McVey at 3d, Reis, Whiteas c., Hines at 2d, Caesidy as r. £.¢ (2) What is the batting and fiellfln;{ record of the Boston and Chicago teams for 1878 Answer—(1): Peding record. Games. 7 ST The figurcs at_hand for Rels and for White as c. are not completcenough o be eatisfactory. (2) See following table: "PADIIS Bupgd 13 Harbldge. 0 Larkin ‘s oatting average. 0’8 bating aver The figures given above arc y . Rem- ecn'ss Bob put in the Cbicato liat becaueo he 1a Enown to be engaged, but because it was neces: ry to have minc men for comparison. and, if he is not engaged, no doubtzomebody fully his egual will be. THE TURF. TIE COMING TGRF CONGRESS. On Wednesday of the present week the Na- tional Turf Coungress will assemble in New Yorik City,and it is not going beyond the bounds of probability to assert that its session will be the most important one ever held in this country by a similar body, and that its delibera- tions will either result in giving turf sports an impetus in the direction of honesty and ra- spectability, or lower them decidedly from the position they bave already attained ia spite of the depressing influcace which the machina- tions of dishonest men have already had upon them. The Turl Congress,as all turfmen are aware, is merely an annual Coovention of all the tracks belonging“to the National Assoca~ tion. - Of course it Wwill be impossible for a large pumber of these tracks to be repre- seoted at the New York gathering by those who control them or are person- ally interested in their welfare. These associafibns will be present by proxy only, and uoder the most favorable circumstances this mode of voting is ppen to serious objections, The manager of a track, ahhmxghA his mind may be perfectly clear regarding certain subjeets to-day, might see matters in an entirety differ- bt were he to be present at the Conven- :il::zn]{i.cxt Wednesaay. 'The meeting will neces- sarily be subject in a great derrrec to local influ- ences, and st present the prosnect that _justice will be cquitably meted out and the West re- ceive a fair deal is anything but cheering. It the few delegates who go from this part of the country will only combine, however, wita those from the South and Southwest, they may do ‘much toward defeating the schiemes of the dele- ates from the Eastern and New England States, who will be present in full force, for the purpose of doing cversthing in their power to perpetuate the power of the present coterie which controls the National Assoviation and the ards of Appeal. B(it is posslt?lc that this year the Michigan con- federacy may be of some use to the West, as its recent action would seem to indicate that it bears 1o great love to the National Association, but its members may be wheedled by the Atlan- tic District men into voting as they wish them to on.the more important questions that will come before the Convention. But, even in this case, the Western and Southern delerates will hold the balance of “power, and by the proper use of this lever may accomplish anything that they set out to. At all events they should avoid sending their proxies to the editor of a certaln New York paper, which has editorially beaged that they be sent to him. His talk about the impropricty of senafng them to Mr. Vail, the Secretary of the Natfonal Assocfation, as has been the custom for years, is simbly pop- preock,—a swash of words,—which thinly dis- Zuises a hostility to the Secretary, Asa mani- festation of boundless cheek, this bidding for proxies by a newspaper which professes to have the interest of the turf at heart, is an immense aud unadulterated success, but the baiv will hardly be swallowed by any but suckers, for which kind of fish the ‘New York editor {s evi- dently in search. In an article on the subject he says: If you can think of no one in this city who is likely to represent you as you would prefer to be represented, why, then, you may send your prox- 108 to us, and Mr. Buebey will pledge himself to cce that your instructions are carricd out. We do not seck auties of the kind, but, as we have the welfare of the tarf at heart, we will not shirk any task that our friends moy tmpose upon us. We have no seifish ends to graufy, therefore heve no delicacy about offering our services to those who may wish to take advantage of them, We simply desire to prevent the use of proxies by ofice-ecckers, and to keep votes from being worse than thrown away. Doubtless every associate course 18, before this day, in the receipt of blank forms, sent to 1t by Mr. Secretary Vail. It will take but little time to 41l these up; and it will cost but a three-cent postage-stamp to forward them to us with insiructions. If the blanks have not been recoived, a written certificate that a named person Is authorized to_represeat the Association in the Congress which will convene at the Fiith Avenue Hotel, Feb. 13, will answer. Aa Alr. Vail will be a candidate for ofiice, and s it seems 1o be the general deeire toretain his services as Secretary, it will not look well for him to come 1nto the Congress with his arms fall of proxies. Hle cannot vote proxics without subjecting himseir to the criticism that he cares more for the emoluments of office than he does for the advance- ment of the best interests of the trotting turf, Ilis friends will simply place him in a faise poeition by writing his name in the blank line of the cer- tiicate. He will injure bls own prospects. and be unable to sccomplish the work which less disinter- ested men could accomplish, If the writer of the above imagined for ome moment that his little scheme would not besecn through, he was badly mistaken. Itis so thin as to be diaphanous, and the effort to injure Mr. Vail’s chauces for the Sceretaryship will fail of its object. If the Turs does mot think that gentleman a proper person to flll the oflice he now occupies, it should come out boldly and say £0, and not adopt the ostrich-like method of sticking its head in the sand in the belief that its body will thereby be concealed. The idea that “ig will not look well” for Mr. Vail tocome into the Congress with a lot of proxies ou which his own name is written for the ofllce ofsSecre- tary, is unworthy. a 10-vear old schoolboy, and shows to what straits the New York sheet is reduced in order to gratify its spite against a sgentleman whom it imagines has on certain oc- casions shown a preference for a rival journal. There is no reason on earth why proxies” shounld not be sent to Mr. Vail, and every reuson why tney should. e is an officer of the National Asso- ciation, and responsible for his acts. If any track does nou wish to cast its vote for him at the coming Convention 1t has simply to insert the name of someother gentleman for Sceretary in toe proper place ou the blank form, and that is the end of it. Very few ofticers of Western and Southern tracks are personally acquaiated with Mr. v att,and therefors would feel nodelicacy in voting for whoeser they chose to fill the Sec- retary’s chair for the cusuing year. Mr. Vail is certainly better knowu to track managers than is the New York editor who so violently and cheekily pushes himself forward, and is perhaps quite a3 responsible. The spectacle of & news- paper descending to such work in an endeavor 1o defeat a gentiemap with whom it docs not happen to agree on certain matters is anything but edifying, and should meet with the rebuke it so richly deserves. But the main thing that the Western tracks and delegates should attend to is the reorgani- zation of the National Associstion. This is o necessity, and should be rezarded as such by all the delegates. - THE TRIBUNE has repeatedly shown that the Association, under its present management, bas lost the respect of the best element of turf patrons, and tbat this loss of confideuce was uot without cause. The receut ontrageous violation of turf Inws and common decency in the Fleetwood FPark—McKimmin case has aroused the Southern turfmen to an unexpected degree, and the open hostility of the Breeders! Association to the National As- sociation, as now conducted, i3 well known. With these interests united for the accomplish- ment of a common purpose, the combination that at present controls the National Associa- tion can be effectuaily smashed. Let it be done. THE ST. LOUIS STAKES, ‘The stakes to be run at the first meeting of the St. Louis Jockey Club, which takes place next June, closed Feb. 1. buc not until the pres- ent time has it been possible to afford the gen- eral public any information concerning them, as the St. Louis papers were not given any intor- mation coucerning the entries until tho list had been carcfully pondered_over by the officers of the Association. All the events have filled well, but, as the Ladies’, the Jaanary, and the Greeley stakes are the principal ones, nnlfv the nominations for them arc given. It will be seen that the Kentucky and Tennessce stables are particularly well represented, and that all the Blue-Grass cracks of last season—Leveller, Kate Claxton, Milan, Petrel, Bonnie Itasca, Burgundy, Himyar, Incommode, Trump, Ten Broeck, Joe Rodes, Chesapeake, Kine William, Courier, Long Bow, Mahlstick, Vera Cruz, Liz- zie Whipps, and McWhirter—are in the list. With sucha list of entries the St. Louis meet- ing can hardly fail of being a success. LaDIES' STAKE—For 2-year old llies, 3 mile, $50 entrance, half forfeft: 3500 added, of whicn second horse to zet $100, third horee to save his take: 35,18, Jongs, b. f.. by Barney Williams . 2, Mg LW Todd, ‘e ¢ Minnie Lewis, by Tpele Vie. % 3. Hughes & Co., ch. f. Bettie F., by War Dance. 4. William Mulkey, gr. f. Annie D., by Rest- s, . John Daffy, c, {. Genevieve, by Intruder. John Duffy, c. f. Espectation, by Harry 0O'Fallon, A 4. J. M. Jacobo, ch. f., by Uncle Vic. t. b. .. by Buckden. impson, Dr. {. Lass of Aye, by B. Watts & Ca., c. 1. Nettle King, by y Williams. 1. T. I Mastin, b, f. Mathelde, by Restless. 3. Asblock, b. f. Rosells. by Bay Vic. B . Hudley, b. f.,by John Morgan. 13, George Cadwallader, ‘ch. f. McGrathinns, by Tom Bowling. 2 15. W. B. Scaily, b. f. by Glenelg. 16, 1. P, McGrath, ch. f. Verdict, by Loam- 5. Inflo%: Bowen & Co., b 1. Florenco B., by Tom Bowlinz. l}‘s.‘.}nmns B. Pickett, b. f. Maggie May, by teroid. Aslfle.n’\\'.xfl. Johnson & Co., b. f. Mary Walton, John Morgan. h’;.o.o \?. u.rgi‘]lflhnlhn& Co., br. f. Sclena, by J.'W. Edwards, b. . by Bonule Scotland. . Loy, b. £. Bob O'Link, by Bonnie Scot- land. 23, D. Swigert, c. f. La Favorita, by Planet. D. Swigert, b. f. Mollucea, by Gliroy. W. C. McGavock, ch. f. Edna B., by Brat- ‘a3, W. Cottrill, b. £, Monopoly, by War Dance. 57; James A Gnmstead, b. {., by Baywood. 58 James A. Grimstead, b. £.) by Wavorly. 20, James A. Grimstead, b. f. Leatunab, by ohn Morgan. T A6 Thomas, b. f. Taxatlon, by War Dance. 3 T JAXUART STARE—For 3-vear-lds, ‘neats, S30 entrance, half forfeit; 800 adued, of which second horse to get $200, third horse to save his sake: 1.'J. G. Blow, b. ¢. Le Roi, by Gilror. mile 3. W. C. &J. H. Phillips, c. f. Lilia G., by B':’;}"x{'l." . &J. H. Phillips, b. f. Pattic Hobbs, by Rebel . Thomas A. Gay, Capt. Erbart, by 1, Bebel o Jones, ch f. Rose McClernard, by Baraey Williams, @3 11. Jacobo, ch. £., by Gov. Bowie. A, &7. V. Simpson, b. f. Picty, by Aste- LI roi 5. G. W. Spencer &J. Bricn, b. g. Csot. Fred B ohn Myers, ch. g Longgoen, by Planta. g\T(;.L‘Befl}l\‘hm J. Hadley, b. f. Bonanza, by ie Scotland. Bll"l‘.mgumncl Ecker, b. g. Erapp Gun, by In- e, e Straus, ch. ¢, Farl of Beacousicld, by irer. EIR G, owens 810 by Lever. e ey € Scaly, ch. . Tom Sawyer, by Wash- o, P McQrath, ch. £, Florence Payne, by stone, B eéenric W. Brown & Co., b. g Beechwood, aywo0 T Searse . Brown&Co., b. 1. Belle Pal- + by Bonnie Scotland, ™18, Frank Ly, c. ¢. Dick Coke, by Heene hards. A jam 1. Jobnston & Co., c. c. Morgan Spy, by John Morgaa. g, 5. Powers & W. Buckies, b, f. Kate Claxton, by Billet. : 1. F. Loyd, b. f. Miss York, by Billet. 55" Frank Bradley, c. £. Miss Brady, by Weat Roxbary. 03, Barry & Tomkins, h. {, Miss Malloy, by Pat Malloy. Cadwallader, b. c. Level- 24 D. Swigert, b. . Milan, by Melbourne, Jr. 55. . Swigert, b, g. Petrel, by Lever, 26, W, C, McGavock & Co.'b. £. Bonale Ttases, by Bornle Scotlan "27. William Cottrll, b. . Mollie Menill, by Longfellow. 28, Willlnm Cottriil, b. £., by Panic. 0. 7. W. Hunt Reynolds, c. c. Macedonicus, by Glen Athol. 30. J. M. Wooding. ¢. ¢. Burgundy, by Bonnie Scotland. 31. James A. Grimstead, b. f. Quecchy, by Waverly. James A. Grimsterd, b. f. Atbalne, by 35.°B. G. Thomas, b. ¢. Himyar, by Alarm, 3L, Keene Richards, b. ¢. by War Dance. 35. A. Buford, ch. ¢. Mcilenry, by Enquirer. Tar Goeeey Staxz—For all ages, three-mile ash, $30 entrance, balf forfelt; $500 added, of which second horsé 10 gec 100, third horse to save nlg stake: 1. C. & H. Phillips, c.c. Yudge Hancock, Incommod®, by Mel- by Bulletin. 2. Thomas A. Gay, b. c. bourne, Jr. 3. T. K. Hawkins, b. {. Mammle R., by Rebel. 4. §, 1L Jongs. b. m. Sangamona, by Billet. oo Williauw Bluiore, b. . Frump, by West Rtox- ary. 6. Willlam Mulkey, br.c. Lucifer, by Leam- ingfon. 7. F. D. Harper, b. h. Ten Broeck, by Phacto. 8. A. & J. W. Simpson, c.c. Red Bluff, by Austrailan, 9. M. Ashlock, b: . Cape Race, by Lexington, 10. Lyle & Scully, b. 8. Joe Rodes, by Viegil. o3t M. o dicGrath, 'b.'b. Chesapeile, by Lex- ngton. F. W. Horn & Co., ch."¢. King William, by T Cnage & Cox, ch. h. Uncle Tom, by Uncle 13, Vie. . 14 Warren Viley, Endorser, by Enanirer, 15. Phil G, Cocks, b. h. Cotricr, by Star Davis, 16. R. C. Pale, br.b. Lonz Bow. by Lonsfellow. 17, ¥iaak Dradley, b.im. Tae Princess, by Prince of Wales. 18 D. Sigart, b 6 Nablslok, by Lever, 9. James . Williams, v. g Vera Cruz, by 5 flr(fl James A, @rimstead, ch. h., by Phacton. 21. A, Buford, b. f. Lizzie Whipps, by En- quirer. £2.°A, Buford, ch. ¢. McWhirter, by Enquirer. THE SPRING STAKES. On the st of uext March the stakes of five of the best-known jockey clubs in tie country will close, and for thie benetic of thuse inter- csted inrauning horses,and the events in which they participate, the conditions of these stakes are given. At Baltimore the sprine meeting commences May 21, and_coutinzics four days, and during this time there will be uine stakes run for, these of course being in addition to the club purses, of which a suflicient number will be of- fered to fill out cach day’s sport. The best kuown of these are the Dixie and Breckinridge, the first one of which will be run in the fall of 1879, and the last in the fall of the present vear. DBoth these races are two-mile heats for 3-yearolds. I[n the Breckinridge a stipulation hus been made thav entries may declare on or before Oct. 1, 1878. Tnree of the stakes to be wiven at the spring mecting over this course cloged last August, and the list of entries in each was published at that time in Tue TRis- . They are the Preakness, which has twenty-scven nominutions; the Chesapeake, whicii' bos twenty-two; and? the Hornbred, which hes cleven. The stakes for the spring_ meeting, which close Maren 1, arc - Raucocus _ handicap, oue_ and onc: cighth miles, for all aees, $30 entrance, halt forfeit, and $10 if declured betore May 153 the Vernal Sweepstakes, 2 mile dash for &dycnr» olds, 325 entrance, p. with $500 added, 100 ounds up; the Peyton Handicap Stakes, mile Teats, for iyear-olds, $30 entrance, bait for- feit, $10 if declared before May 155 and the Baltimore Cup, two miles and a quarter, for all ages, $50 entrance, half forfeit, with $1,000 added. There will be a total of eighteen races contested at this weeting, and §3,500 is offered in_club purses. ‘There is always good racing at Nashville, and the spring meeting this year promises to pos- sess the usual interest to Horsemen. ‘Che usual stakes will be offered, and_ promise to fill well. They are the Yousg America Seakes No. 1, for 3.year-olds, al€ wile dash, $25 entrance, p. p., with 3200 added; the Muxwell House Stakes, one mile and a quarter, $25_entrance, with 3350 added: and the' Nashvilic Cup, a two and one- quarter mile dash, all ages, 50 entrance, YS Py with 3500 added.’ The Cumberland and Hells Meade Stales No. 1, to be run at this meeting, have already closed, the former baving twenty- one entrics, and the latter nineteen. The purses to be offered by the Club have not been aunounced. . The meeting at Cincionati commences May 81, and promises to be both interesting and suc- cessful. The stakes yet open are the Ohlo Derby, one mile and a half, for 3-vear-olds, §25 encrance, p. p., with §500° naded; the Ladics’ Stake, for 2-year-olds, three-quarters of a mile, 20 entrance, p. p., with $800 added; the Bur- net House Stakes, mile heats, for 3-vear-olds, $25 entrance, p. p., with $500 added; the Jockey Ciub Stakes, three-quariers of a_ mile, for 2-rear-olds, §25 eatrauce, p. p., 3300 added; and the Cincionati Ciub, two' and one-half miles, for all ages, 30 cutrauce, p. p., $500 added. The usual club purses will be given. At Columbut, O., the meeting will be held June 12 to 15, inclusive. The uaclosed stakes are the American House Staked, for 3-year- olds, one mile aud a half, $20 cntrance, p. p.. with $300 added; the Lagies' Stakes, for 2-year- olds, threc-quarters of a mile, 20 entrance, p. p., with §203 added; the Neil House Stakes, wlle heats, for 3-year-olds, 520 entrance, p. p., with $250 added. Tu all these events five cn- tries are required to fill. There are ten purse races, all liberal. ‘The American Jockey Club, at Jerome Park, has again opened the Fordham handicap, one wile and & quarter, for ail ages, 330 entrance, half forfeit, and $10if deelared by May 20, with £500 added; the Westchester Cup, two miles and a quarter, for all ages, $50 entraace, p. D., with $1.000 added; the Jockey Club Handieap, two miles, for_all ages, $100 entrance, half farfeit, with 3300 added; and the Juvenile Stakes, hall mile, for two-vear olds, $100 en- trance, haif forfeit. In addition to these, there are the rezular fixtures of the Club, the Withers, Juvenile, ~ Belmont, Ladies, Marsland, and Woodburn stakes. ¥ ANOTHER RINGER EXPOSED. The exploits of a ““ringer” who is somewhat known ia Chicago were recently made public in a court at St. Jonns, N. B., the animal being the stallion King William. The history of the horse became public property thronsh the fact that Mr. George H. Bailey, a well-known Maine turf- man, came to St. John and replevined tue horse {from one John V. McDuffee, who had him fn charge, Bailey claiming the horse by virtue of o mortgage given in October, 1872, and foreclosed March 1, 1576, the entire smount ot the claim being about $1,600. There were two trials over the matter, in both of which the jury disagreed. The triats resultedin developing the fact that the liorse wason a ‘‘ringing ¥ expedition in the West and eclsewhere during the season of 1875. While on the witness-stand McDuflee ad- mitted that at_the beginning of tbe trottiny geason of 1875 King Willlam bad a record of 2:313¢, and that, while sailing under the name of J. L. Mead, he (McDulfee) entered the horse at Washington D. C., May 5and 7, a5 Anglo Saxon, in two purses of $500 each, for horses of the three-minute and 2:40 classes. He captured both these purses, and then went to Martins- burg, W. Va., where be trotted and won the three-minute, 2:50, and 2:40 races. In Junc of the same year Anglo Saxon appeared at Parker City, Pa.,iwhere he won a 8:35 race, and on July 5 he won two races at Greenville, Pa. At Toledo, O., July 13, he lost his firat race, being beaten by the gray gelding Sand Hill in 2:438{. He then came to” Chieago, and at the rezufar summer meeting, Juiy 21, took part in a $1,500 Eursc for horses that had never beaten '.2:3«!I ing driven on this oceasion by * Counsellor * Crawiord. Anzlo Saxon won the second heat in 2:3137, but, was beaten in the race by Young Magna, driven by Peter V. Johnson. The horse thea went to Cleveland, here hie was beaten July 29, by Lewioski, in 2:97, 3:27, 2:26). He'was then shipped East, and began trotting at Portland, Me., and St. John under his proper name. TRACK TALE. The Lexington Jockey Club holds an impor- tant meeting Feb, 11. A threelegged colt was recently foaled on the farm of a Mr. Christian near Fairfleld, Ind. ‘The animal moves with perfect ease. 1t is now generally understood_that Bodine will be driven next season bi; W. W. Hamilton, of Frecport, in whose care the horse has been since his retirement from Doble’s stable. Mr. William L. Beck, of this city, has chanzed the name of his trotting horse, formeriy known as Humboldt, to William M. Boyle, us 5 com- lmicul. to the eflicient Secrefary of Dexter ark. “G. W. 8., Chicago,” is informed, in answer to his inquiry, that Capt. McGowan's famous twenty-mile trot, against time, took place over a balf-mile track, at Boston, Oct. 31, 1865, and the time for twenty miles was 53:35. Mr. Reed, of Erfe, Penn., proposes to make a0 effort this spring to get the best 5-vear-old time for his filly Katie Jackson, by Almont, dam by Cadmus. She trotted in 2:253{ asa 4-year-old at Cynthiana last October. The well-known trotting mare Lady H, owned by G. Rudolph, of Allegheny, Pa., is for sale. She trotted a zood race over Dexter Park with Rose of Washington last fall. seven heats being required to decide the contest, althougzh the two horses named were the only ones to start. It is probable that Boston will be admirably represented jn the galaxy of double-teams next season, as well as New York. Among otber Dairs contemplated for service is one to consist of Comee and Dick Swiveller; at least, their trainer, James Golden, proposes to hitch them up and drive them togother, in order to demon- strate. that they aro as fast to the pole as any two horses New York can produce in a double- team. It is confidently expected that Comee and Swiveljer will make a remarkable recard. Little Fred may turn onta bad purchase to Vanderbilt after all. It is reported that he has becn all out of fix since his arrival in New York, and cannot trot a bit. Mr. Vaoderbiit has also purchased the Western trotter Capt. Jack, and may be seen driving him in Central Park any pleasant afternoon. ‘The trotters wintering in Chicago are all do- iog well, and the public's favorite—Dlonroe Chief—blds fair this season to eclipse all his former meritorious performances. He will be driven by Peter V. Johuson, who also has Capt. Bunnell 'in charge. The latter horse has been driven fifteen or twenty miles a day ever ‘since cold weather set in, and is looking fiuely. The trotting horse Gen. Hood, record 2:30, was sold at auction last Tuesdoy'in the Stock: Yards stables for $530, the purchaser being Jer- 1y Dunn, of this city. Hood will hereafter be driven to the pole with Joe Udell, who is also in f the 'thirty bole.” It is a rather curious coincidence that both these horses were develop- ed by ¢ Nosey ** Brown, who gave them their fagtest vecords. Tom Little, the steeplechase jockey, who went to Eneland ot long 220 for the purpose of being treated for injurics recelved while riding Waller fn the steeplechase handicap at Saratoga last summer, has returned in no better health " than when he left. George Evans, another well-known jockey, will soon return to this country from England.” Pierre Lorillard’s stable will "have the first call on his services next season. . The black horse Blangue, by the Clay horse out of a Hawbletonian mare, was purchased a short time since in Now York State by Mr. James Golden, andlast week he sold the horse to Mr. Willlam Angell as a mate for Banquo, who is also in Mr. Golden’s stable. Blanque {8 G years old, shows & 30 gait, and will make an cxcellent companion for Banquo. It is pre- dicted that they will trot to the pole on the track in 2:30, or better, next season; but they are mated simply to be driven on the road. The well-known trotting-horse Gen. Tweed, owned by Mr. C. J. Oshorne, of New York, was destroyed last week by order of the Socioty for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Tweed recently had aJesr broken in a collision on the road, and it was found impossible to save him. e was undoubtedly the best road-horse In the country, aud was to have trotted a match race for 35,000 a side next summier with the G-year- old stallion Gossip, by Tattler, owned by Henry X. Sith, Esq., of New Yotk __Mr. Joscph ‘Harker, owner of Lula, May Queen, Mattie, and other notable track horses, recently sold to a rentleman in New York City the trottinz celding Breeze, by Hambletonian, out of 014 Kate,” and consequently a full brother to Bruno, Brunette, %ounz Bruno, Brutus, and Carl 8. Burr. Breeze came out preen in 1875, and was very successful through the Eastern circuit, where ho acquircd a record of 2:25. In 1876 he wasnot at all _successful, and last year was not started at all. Mr. Harker paid 37,500 for Breeze when a colt, and fs sald to have since refused $10,000 for him. He has been driven to the lfo]u with Lula and May Queen, and is rerarded by Mr. Harker as one of the best horses in the country at this way of going. The manarers of the tracks at Youngstown, Warren, Akrou, Massillon, and Loudonville, 0., have arranced what will be known as the Eastern Ohio Trotting Circuit. The meetings will commence at Loudonville, Junc 4, 5, and 6; Massillon, June 12and 13; Akron, June 1v, 20, and 21; Warren, June 27, 35, and 29; Youngs. town, July 3, 4, and 5. Loudonrille will zive $1,800 in_purses; Magsillon, Akron, and War- ren, $2,000 each; and Youngstuwn, $3,500. Col. E. B. Basless, of Massillon, is President of the new Circuit, and O. P. Shafler, of Youngstown, Secretary. The Execative Committee is com- osed of T. G. Staunley, Akron; R.. B. Craw- ord, Massillon; A. W. Jones, Youngstown; and S. R. Chryst, of Warren. Records made after June L will notbe a barin this circuit. Entries close one week before cach meeting. BILLIARDS. THE CHICAGO TOURNAMENT. The playing off of the ties in the -tournament for the championship of Chicago continnes, and four pames were disposed of last week—viz. : Parker beat Hoa and Honahan, and Rbines and Hon also beat Honahan, Ieaving the Iost named player sure of fourth prize, Rhines and Hoa play to-mor- row evening and Parker and Riincs Tuesday even- ing. If Rbines wins both games, he will take first money; if he wins from Hoa' and loscs to Parker, thie last-named will got first; if he [oses to Hoa nnd wins from Parker, there will bo another Players. Eetof ties. The table showing all the play thus far is s follows: EEEE ] §a8s £8 3 & 337 gz HNHE §F K H 1 OTHER SPORTS. TRAP-8HOOTING. Fnday last, at Kensington, Greene Smith shot. twoscores of 50 birds cach aeainst F. J. Ab- bey and Tom Stage, who cach shot at 50, En- glish rulcs, five eround traps, thirty yards rise, wild birds furnished by Tom Stagg. Mr. Smith won both scores, getting 82 to Mr. Abbey’s 381, and 33 to Mr. Stage’s 27, Mr. G. A. Mason was referee. A The Audubon Club will hold an adjourned meeting at the Sherman House Tuesday cven- ing at 8 o'clock. WALKING. g It is announced by placard advertisement that Mr. C. W. Sidpam will begin at onc minute past 12 to-niebt, in the Tabernacle, the task of walk- ing 1,000 miles in 334 hours, or sixteen days. He expects to make 200 miles in the first forty- eight bours, and to beat O’Leary’s 500-mile time. He will be accompanied by J. H. Hunter. THE QUAIL FEAT ACCOMPLISHED. Two well-known citizens of this city finished last week the last one of forty-one quail in the same number of days, one each day, in the pres- ence of numerous witnesses, They both express adesire to repeat the feat, if any unbeliever Wishes to make 1t an ovject. HAND-BALL, Mariin Rearney and John Frawley will play a hand-ball match against Pat Condon and John Hiexey, at Condon's court, at 2 o'clock this af- ternoon. THE MASTER'S INVITATION, ‘ent sermon from Mark, [TRoughts sugpestedty g recens “*Come ye yoursclves with Me apart, Into the desert, saith the Lord, ' That there, eachwilling, waiting heart Recerve itssweet and sure reward, Come, weary ones, apart with Me, And I will give you rest; Come. that { may most graciously Make e'en the desert, blest. TLeave for awhile each worldly care, The sins yon so much dread, And with Me come, and joyful share The breaking of Lile's Bread. Come! I, your glorious Leader, call: Come for an hour, to praisc and pray,_ Lest you by Satan's wiles shoald fall, 1f By the wayside set you stay. Come! ali your waning strength renew In the blessed Light of Life; Come? and let these moments fow Arm you for the coming strife. ++Come, weary ones, apart with Me, 1nto the desert, saith the Lord;™ There find, in meditation free, The grace My promises afford. Come! accept this blessed rest, Freely offered unto vou; Come! and, at My high behest, Prove undying love agew. Caicaco, Jan. 20 Coxstaxce HEnzesr. e ————— Gymnastics by a Trout. Boston Pout. In the agquarium in the window of the Brom- field House is a large brook trout, welzhing nearly three pounds, that cats curious gapers and gives gymuoastic exhibitions of the most rc- murkable character. A few dsys agos small rattan stick was left lying across the too of the aquarium, four or five inchies from the water, and the trout was_scen to jump and catch the rattan in its month, hold on for some moments, ihen with a swing and splash_return to the wa- Yor azain. Since then he has repeated the caper {requently, and seems to_enjoy a breath of air 28 he swings back and forth, suspended by hold- ing on the rattan with his teeth. Stories have been told by flshermen that trout catch at twigs overhanzing streams and swing themselves out of the water, but Mr. Messenger, who has fished. and raised trout for many years, says this is the first trout he has ever seen indulge in such un- fishlike gymnastics. A ROYAL MARRIAGE. The Nuptials of King Alfonso and the Princess Mercedes. Seenes in the Atocha Church—Notabili- ties Present—How the Royal Couple Looked. The Religions Ceremonies~-A Unique Procession---Pomp, Sunshine, aud Color. Disvateh to London Times, MApRrp, Jan. 28.—The sun rose brightly on Madrid this morning, and the fronts of ‘the houses, dazzling with lieht, were dotted from 6 o'clock with thousauds of eleventh-hour work- men busily engaged in fixine fags and suspend- fng long folds of drapers bearing the national colors. The Kiog was to Teave the Palace at 10, and, nshappens with eversthing here, neople all waited till this morning to decorate the houses and streets. By § o’clock the Puerta del Sol, the Carrern 8t. Hieronimo, the Plaza de las Cartes, the Bolenico, the £asea, and the Atocha, through which the procession was £o pass, wero covered with drapery of all hues, prominence belng, of course, given to the national colors,— yellow, with two red borders. Some houses outvied the rest by more elaborate decorations, 6uch as heraldie draperies, and long. folds of white, blue, and yellow satin gracefully bung between the Spanish colors. From carty dawn bands of music traversed the streets in all directions, an excited crowd thronging after them, and presenting the pie- turesque and motley spectacle ot ragged velvet and other bright-colored garments, which dis- tinguishes the Madrid populacc. THE ATOCHA CHUHCH, 2 small edifice of no:marked character, is sitnat- ed in the quarter of th¢ same name at the ex- tremity of & spacious promenade, bordered on the right by waste, uveven ground, graduaily rising and forming bare nills. A large railtnz on the Paseo side of the Atocha opens on sn oblong court, on two sides of which open pas- eages lead to the church. The columns of these pussages are decked with cvergreens and small trophics, a small escutchcon in the centre displaying the Lion of Castille and the Tower of Aragon. On either hand there is a small, yellow and red baoner —one Inscribed ‘“ Via e Rey and the other *Viva Ia Reina!” The church portico is covered with evergrcens and drapery. The church itself is lined from end to end with red silk and gold embroidery, which serves for all State ceremonies. On entering there is a side chapel on the left containing the wonderful tomb of Gen. Prim in iron damasked with gold and.- silver, the sarcophagus surmounted” by Prim’s efligy under a lacc-work cauopy. This unique work of art, cxecuted by tie mreat sculptor Zuloaga, who has revived in adwmirable style the lonz-lost art of damasceering, is care- fully coucealed, Iest the sight of it might sad- den the young Qucen. The floor of the church is_covered with carpets from one end to the other. When I cutered it at ubout 10 o’clock the workmen werc stiil laboring at the prepura- tions. Huee bruziers were erccted in the mid- dle of the nave to combat the cold. Ateach side of the entrances were two tribunes,—that is to say, two long compartments, WITI SEATS ALREADY C.0%DED, Along both sides of the vave platforms had been erecced against the walls, covered with red cloth, and destined for ordinary Ambassadors and diplomatic represeutatives, the Extraordi- nary Diptomatic Missions, the Scnate, the Depu- ties, the Grandees, the press, and persons spe- cially invited. On the left and ranged along the platform are twelve large red and gold arm= chairs, at the fect of each u larze red velvet cushion to kncel upon. At the left exiremit, {a.another platforn, three vards squre. coveren with light-colored material, on which two arm- chairs, embroiderea with gold and surmounted by thie Royal erown, are placed with their backs towards the left wall, with the altar on their left; while on their richt are the vlat- forms for the Ambassadors Extraordinary, and the large red and gold fanteuils. At the hottom of this platform are cushions and stools to kncel upon. HBenind the Royal Throne is the surrounding tribune filling the wholo breadth of the nave, where a great part is reserved for the public. Lastly, along the edge of the vaulted roof round the church are ranged the old banners conquered from varfous countries by Spanish arms—glorious rags which form the most picturesque part of the orna- ments of the church. At half-past 10 o’clock some Chamberlains in black dresses, profusely embroidered with the Grand Order of sabella on their shouiders, en- tered the church to arrange the spectators. Gradually the platforms are filled, the ordinary Ambassadors and the officials of their Embas- sics placing themsefves on the platform facing the Throne. The ladies of the Embassies, all ‘with their mantles falling from their heads, are scated in the first rank. The candles are light- ed, the braziers arc removed, THE LITTLE CEURCH BECOES TCMULTUOUS, and every une repeats the names of the new ar- rivals. The platforwn for the foreign Missions i3 filled in its turn, the occupants velng arranged nceording to the date of delivering their cre- dentials,—the Ambassador of Austria in a white uniform; the Ambassader of GGermany, in the uniform of Geperal of Infantry: “Admiral Fourichon. one of the least covered Wwith decora- tions; Lord Rosslyn, in Ambassadorial costume, accompanied by Mr. Anderson, Seeretary of the Mission; Viscount Lascelles; Mr. Winficld, of the Royal Horse Guards; Col. Burn, of the Royal Artillery; Lieutenant-Colonel the Hou. Francis Bridgman, Capt. Walter. and Dr. Wat- son. This whole platform, biight with uniforms of every colur, i3 strikinely distinzuished, even smid the very fich and varied umforms which characterize the Spanish Court. At 11:15 the church is full. On both sides the central passages are left Iree, and from time to time through the great portal, half open, and dancing with dust gilded by the sun, one gets a. glimpse of the agitated crowd without, of the carriages rolling into the courtyard, and the footmen hurrying from side to side. At this moment the gala carriages began to urtive; the mausicians placed near the arand entrance tune their justruments; everybody leaus forward; the beating of drums is beard, mingled with the hum of the crowd. First come the three Infantas, the King's sisters, in white dressess tieir long,white satin Court mantles borneby the Gentlemen of the Chataber, who arringe themus the Infantas scat themselves on cbairs near the place assigned for the King. Don: Francis of ‘Assis! follows in the uniform of a Captalu-Gen- eral, wearing the Grand Cordon and Collar of Charles 1il. The band now strikes. up the Marcha Reale,” and evervbody leans forward. “ 1T 18 THE YOUNG KING who is entering with a firm ond agile step. He wears the venerated and fine uniform of a Cap- tain-General, the Grand - Cordon of San Fer- nando, and the Grand Gold Collar of the Golden Fleece. Lt is three years since Ihave scen bim, and he is a good deal altered; he is taller, his shoulders are broader, he looks frank and reso- lute, and his well-formed bead is not cast’ into the shade by the splendor of his uniform. Short, " brown whiskers and s finc coquettish mustache give him an afr of manly south, which strikes every- bods. His hair is brown, rich, and glossy. On reaching his seat he turns. towards the specta- tors with a trank and natural smile, grects one with a nod, another with the hand, addresées a few words to the ludies of honor placed behind him, and exhibits a josful and happy expres- sion, which lights up his open face. One may be sure that at this moment jdeas of devotion prevail fo_every heart. It is oncof the rarc moments in 8 King's lifequite free from shadow. Presently the organ sounds, the King quickly turns towards the portal, and the Grandees of of the Kingdom who have followed in his train range themselves on both sides to make room for the passage of the young Queen's proces- sion. PRINCESS MERCEDES, rather pale, and her fine, dark eyes slightly moistened by emotion, sloirly advances on the arm of the Princess of the Asturias, who takes the place of Queen Christing, who i3 unwell. She is dressed in white satin, the mantle being also white and richly embroldered. Her white mantilla is fastened by a diamond brooch: a light crown of diamonds fs on her trow. Her fizure Is rather stout-sct, but full of grace, her pale face contrasting with lips of charming red- ness. She bends before the altar and casts down her eyes before the loving smile ot the King. The Princess of the Asturias {s dressed in white satin, with a grenadine velvet mantle. Sbe has the serious manner of a young mother watching over her child. Behind her is the Duc de Montpensier, in_Captain-General’s uaiform, with the cordon and collar of Charles I The Infanta, his wite, wears a gray dress, wearing, like the Princess of Asturias and the three other In‘antas, the grand cordon of Maria Louisa in white and velvet stripes. . Behind-her. {. is th;:({cnng Duc de Montpensier, & boy of 10, dressed in velvet, with a lively and rather rest- less eye for his aze. The Comtesse de Paris, the Quecn’s sister, nas a robe of rose-colored satin, With a train of the same color. The Comte de Parisis_jn_the uniform of a Colonelof the French Territorial srmy. Ernestine, another elder sister of the Queen, is in & mlmvwolorcd dress, with a train of the same color. THOE PATRIARCH OF THE INDI tbo Cardinal Archbishop of Benaides, his whits ornaments embroidered with gold, the crosier in his hand, the silver mitre on’ his head, who has been to meet the King at the doorof tha churfih.d s;nng': udfi the f’?gt gm:hc altar, sur- rounde ergy. 3 is placed at Llis side. Princess Mercedes and the s of the Asturias have joined them. Everybody is standing. The members of the family aro ar- ranged in the following order on the red fau- tenils along the platforms; one of the first is empty;: Don Francis Assisi, the thres Infantas, the Duchess de ~Montpensier, the Duc de Montpensier, the - young Duke, the Comtesse de P fhe Comte de Paris, and Princess Ernestine. “After them come the Grand Duke of Medina-Sidonis, the Marchionesses of Bedmar and Molins, and the Chamberlaing and officers of the House- - hold; while the Ministers of the Kingdom are seated before the Diplomatic tribtoes, and the Senate and Deputies fill their platform. Every- body is standing, the Patriarch readiog fn's clear and firm volco from .a red book with gilt Clasps and the Royal arms the words castomary atmarriazes of the Spanish Kings. A frisnd has ennbled me to give you 7 ITS CHARACTRRISTIC TEXT, which T transmit to you: “Senor Don Alfonso of Bourbon, Catholle Kiag of Soain, you having determined to marry our august first cousin, the most serens Senora oua Maria de las Mercedes of Orleans and Bourbon, Infanta of Spain, for which marrisge- bis Holiness has granted s disponsation of the impediment of relationship in the second de- grec of consanguinity ung others, it still re- mains tobe known whether you aro awars of any other obstacle which prevents you from contracting thismarringe; whether youhave any other spiritual relationship with the said most serene Senora Infanta of Spain, whether you have egiven %'our word to any other lady, * Whether you have made a vos of chastity or religion, or there is any natural impediment in the way of the validity of this marris and finally ‘whether you contract it of your own spontuueous and. fres will. Declare it on the faith of your Royal word.” ‘The Patriurch, giving the ring to one of his condjutors, addresses both the King and the Princess Mercedes, and calls upon them fn pret- ty much the same terms, to declare whether there is any Impediment to the marriage. THRN, TURNING TO PRINCESS MERCEDES, he says, *Most serene Senora Dona Maria de 1as Mercedes of Orleans and Bourbon, Infanta of Spain, will you have for your lawful spoase and husband, as the holy Catholic and Apostol- ic_Church directs, Don Alfonso XII Catholic King of Spain?”" Answer, *I will” “Do you agree to be the spouse ang wife of Senor Don Alfonso XIL of Bourpon, Catholie King of Spaini? “Auswer, “I consent” “Do yor ro- ceive the said Senor Don Alfonso XII.of Hour- bon, Catholie King of Spain, for your spouse and husbandi” Answer, “1 do.” At this moment the Princess of Asturlas bends toward the young Queen and says a few words to her. The two Princesses descend from the altar towards the Duke ana Duchess de Montpeusier. The bride bends before the Duke to kiss his hand. The Duke prevents her and Kisses her on the forchead. The same ‘happeas to the Duches. ‘This is " TIUE PUDLIC SIGN OF PATERNAL CONSENT, the indication that the Princess has becomas Queen, and must no longer kiss the hand. The tvo Princesses return to .the altar. The Patriarch resumes . “Senor Don Alfonso XII. of Bourbon, Cath- olic King of Spafn, will you talke the most serene Senora Doua Marja de las Mervedes of Orleans and Bourbon, Infanta of Spain, for your spousc and lawful wife, as the Holy Caths olle and Apostolic Charch directs?” Answer, 1 will.” * Do you agree to be thie spouse and hausband of the most serene Senora Duna Marls -de a8 Mercedes of Orleuns and Bourban, Ine fanta of Spain?” Answer, “ I do.” “ Davon receive for your spouse and wife the most serens Senora Dona Maria de las Mercedes of Orleans and Bourvon, [nfanta of Spaini” Answer, * I do.” +“ And I, on behalf of Almighty God and the bleesed: Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, aca Holy Mother Church, marry you, 8enor Don Alfonso XIl. of Bourbon, Catholic King of Spain, and you. themoss Serene Senora Dona Maria de las Mercedes of Orleans and Bourbon, and this Sacrement of Marriage I con- finn in the vame of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Ameu.” ‘Tbe King and Quecn, preceded by the Duke of Sesto, the Grand Master of the Palace, in full uniform, the grond cordon and gold collar on his ueck, now tuke their sests on the throne, and the Mass commnences. ‘The music is sweot und resonant. ‘Towards the close the King and Qucen rise as well as ali prescat, and the Patri- arch addresses them THE FOLLOWING WORDS: “ Now that your Majesties have received the benediction_secording to the custom of the Chureh, I admonish you to be loyzl to one an- other: in time of praver. und especially of fasts . and festivities, to observe chastity. Iadmonish you to love each other as husband and wife, and %0 remain in the fear of God. our Majesty a companion and not a slave. ove her as Christ loves His Clurch.” 1 was careful to get near a side door before the cad of the ceremony, and leave the churcha few minutes before the procession, us I had not Ecen it entering. The aspect of the city has en- Li changed. On the barren slopes of the Atocha Paseo, from top to bottom of the hill, on projecting rocks, on the roof of the Observa- tory. on trecs, windows, balconies, and bousc- tops, on the tops of towers,—wherever, indeed, a human foot can keep its hold,— ARE MASSES OF PEOPLE, in tlack, red, yellow, white, or blue. Bells are pealing, cannon thundering, bands playing. The air1s full of soundyand, amid this universal rapture, bezins the umsue procession, which Svain alone can offer—the Spain of pomp, sun- ehine and color. The timbaleros, their legs be- hind the two large drums which hang on esch side of the horse, precede the escort, at the head of which are twelve horsemen, followed by twenty-two © Caballos de Respeto” —that fs, horses without riders, bearing the 3loorish-Spanisn trappings, greeu, white, yel- low, biue or black, ol untold value, frisking fike animals not to be dezraded by a master’s spur. These are followed by an escort of cavalry, and then come the gala equipages,—first, two-horse carriages, then four. and six borse carnages, Jeading up from splendor to solendor to the King's. To depict such a scene no pen can suf- fice, and the ardent canvasof the Spanish school would scarccly have succeeded. The brilllant gilded liveries of the Court are paléd beside THE COLORS OF THE GRANDEES OF SPALN. Here you haves green and gold livery sparkling with riches, with mnnense preen and white plumes waving over the horses’ heads, harnoss covered with gold and silver, footmen marching gravely beside the cas which are almost hidden beneath toeir gold and sliver decorations, others being sky-blue, red, white, and yellow. Thirty carriages thus pass, io- cinding the “Cocte de Respeto,”” an empty vebicle of ureat splendor, drawn by elght mag- nificent horses, surrounded by twenty grooms, which precedes the King’s carriage. ~Tho latter is drawn by ewrht whi‘e horses, surmounted by the Royal Crown, and contains the young Royal couple. The balconies and windows remain sk lent; but the dense crowd in the street cannot resfst the sight of so much youti and grace, sad hats are raised, lips are opened, and through the roar of the distant masses arc_heard at last from ail sides *Vive ¢l Rey!” “Vive Is Reina!?” and a happy, triumpbant smile escapes the King. THE PERILS AND WOES OF THE POOR. ] In the city #o gny, I was passing one day, When & phiiful Sight met my gaze. A boy In the street, with poor bleeding feet, Was beeging as though in a daze. ¢y poor little man, tell me, if you can, Why you, beg as thoagh in & fright.” Said he. **I01 stopped, I'd be whipped till T dropped. Then a_hg:cd oot of doors for the night.” Amen. Igive: You never can weigh, by all that they say, 's door; How near they approach to Death' Younever can guets their constant discrens, Or the perils and woes of the poor. "Twas l‘:::ld. stormy night; tho ground was yet white: In a baker's I stopped to get warm: A'man hurried by, a wild look in his eye, And a stolen loaf under his arm. . 1 xmrped him apace; 1 looked in his face: **1s It to this you must come?" ¢“Sir, I'm not a'shirk, but I cannof get work, And my children are siarving at home.™ Abl what means this crowd, with its mormurlogs o Of meckanics and poor working-girls? Isitastricer Ine'sr saw tho fke! ‘or misery every face furls. *Tis & bad aisings-bank—sheir earnings are drank— Not a cent for this hungering horde. - 1# it wonder they curse when the president’s pirse Couid reimburse all at & wora? Atlast lot me sing of 2 commonplace ihlng ¥ hich may pea to ol of the class—~ - Of the miserable fcauh who hugs the streat-lazp To insalt working-girls as they pas It is done every day. *‘Whata perill” you say; “*13 there no means to caass its decrease™ Every dog should be hung that thus uses his Wb SO0 et pasile woald ceske .5 Ohe of Theiz pari ’ Soa never can wolgh, by al: that they say, ‘How near theyapproach to Death's door; Yo never can guéesthelr constant dlstreas - Or the perils and woes of the poor. Cmamres A. S