Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 24, 1878, Page 7

s THE CHICAGC TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. MARCH. g1, IS7S—SIXTEENI PAE}ES.' ) SPORTING. BASE-BALL. TUE CHICAGO CLUB EXPECTED TO-MORROW. The players engaged by the Chicago Club, ond now in New York, are expected here to- morrow morning. It is supposed that the party, including Start, Larkin, Harbidge, Hank- {ncon, Hatlinan, and Cassidy left last evening, which would bring them here early Monday morning. Remsen is already on the ground, ‘aving been more than a week In the city. He did not, however, come from New York direct- iy, bot from the South, where he has been come time traveling. He looks in cxcellent conditlon, and is much pleased with the com- position of the team with which he will play, pecially the out-ficld. Ansonis supposed to be somewhere in Iowa, and he, too, will turn up Monday. Reis is in the city, aud Is probably in better practice than any other member of the team. McClellan will be along about the end of this week or the first of mext. His contract does not demand bis presence here until April 1. Contrary to the usual custom in such cases, the Chicazo team will nottake their practice ina gymnasinm this year, but will begin field-work at once. By Tuesday they will be likely to be busy at work on some accessible ground. The Luke-Front Park will not be ready for them for some time set, and for a while they will have to go where ey can find the best, driest, and nost accessi- ble ground. There arc plenty of places suitable for practice on the South and West Sides. THE NEW PARK. Work on the new ground is being pushed as fast as possible, a large force of men befng em- plosed. The gradingis being dove with loam avd o mixture of street-dirt, the latter enough manure to the composi- tim to insure the rapid growth of* the arass which will be sown in the outdeld. The diamond and a little space outside it will be covered with sod brought from outside the «ity. This is the same plan adopted with the Lake-Front ground in 1871, and it was eminently successful in pro- curing a handsome and even field. The dia- mond has been lnid out in the southwest corner of the inclosure, €0 that a line from home to second base runs in_a northeasterly by borth direction. Tt will take a very long bit to geta ball over left-ficld fence in’ fair ground, but it will not_be impossible to bit over right-field feuce. These cases can be easily covered by a ground rule that will be equally just 1o Dboth sides,—say two bases for a” hit over the femce. The fence around the mround will be of planed snd matched ards and painted. It will no doubt have to be hued to prevent the small boy from cutting apeep-hole, as he would be sure to do if left to bis own wicked devices. The grand stand will be in the couthwest corner, just behind the cateher, and it will run part way down toward the east. There will not be room for €0 many £eats back of third base as before, and the bulk of the seatiug capacity will be from the grang stand slong the south line to the soutbeast corner, and thence along the east line to the foul line. CRAVER AND THE INTERNATIONALS. There is a movement on foot among the Jow- est class of ball-players and marvacersto do a dirty and disgraceful thing, and to use the In- ternational Association as a eat’s-paw. Itis proposed to appeal to the Judiciary Committee of that body to reinstate Craver, so that he can play with the Haymaker Club. The attempt 10 ‘whitewash the whole Louisville quartet wag, as will be remcmbered, defeated in the Buffalo Convention, but at that titme pipe was 1aid to belp out Craver, even though Hall and Devlin should be abandoned. The plan was the one which has_been followed—to appeal to the Internavional Judiciary Committec to declare that Craver is a misused man, and was expelled without suflivient and that be is zood enough 1o play with Interuational clubs. The Committee to which the appeal must be made is composed of Gurman, of the Tecumseh; Spaulding, of Buffalo; Waite, of St. Louis; Heliy, of Manchester; and Butler, of Lowell. It scems almost 1mpussible that the effort can be successtul, because the clubs represented by four of the above men were opposed in convention 1o legalizing thievery, and only one S\\':i\c) voted for the gang. A curious change fn their minds must have taken place since the Conven- tion, or, perhaps, they can see some difference be- en whitewashing Craver aud Devlin. It was contidently ex ihat the job would have een comple <t week, but it may have been put off aiew duys. It would probably do no #00d 10 point out 1o the movers of the scheme that, under their own constitution, they cannot dowhat they propose. That would probably not affect them atall. If the thing hoped for ghall be dome, it will burt, nmot enly the immediate movers . in it, but also the gamme in gencral very greatly. There is one aspect of the case in which the Craver matter can be settled easily enough, and according to his desire. ate The New York Ascoviation has a Judiciary Committee, com- osed of Smith, of Bufalo; McCormatk, of Fllx:glmmlml: aund Simmons, of Rociester. Tie lagt two would be morally sure to vote to re- admit Craver, if the votes of their ¢lubs at Buffalo are any indication. CONTRACTS AND BELEASES, It is said that Eden, of last year’s Chicagos, will play with the Manclhicsters this seasor. Dave Ezgler, of last year’s Chicagos, has signed with the Builalo Ciub, and McSorley has been released to make way for him. ‘The Syracuse Stars have engazed Adams ficlder to fill their team. He bad a goud rep tation in 1876, and came vear lusiug it in 1877 in Lvau. 1t is announced that Jack Chapman will man- aze the Milwaukee Club this year. Itisa dif- ferent set of men frem those he had in Louis- ville last seasou. The announcement in the Milwaukee papers that Bradley hud been cozaged for that city scems to have been premature. Ue intended to go there if he could gt his release from New Bedtord. but be could not. Booth, of last year’s Cincinnatis, has signed 10 7o to Lowell. Mass. The Indianapolis Jour- nat says that Riley will go to the same city, bug no otlier paper has the news. Tuc Springiicld (Mass.) nine comprises Hicl catcher; Coreoran, nitcher; Ganuon, i Braay, secona base; Hackett, third short-stop; Root, left-field; Barry, centre-field; Phillips, nghteld and’ cbange pitchier. It is announced that the following men will make up the Erie (Pa.) team for this scason: Latlerty, of the Louisvilles; Kessler, of the Cin- wnnatis; Plillips, of last year's Eries: Baker and Valentine, of the Winona (Minn.) Clippers; Deilman, of the St. Louts Browns: Currey sud Tultey, formerly of the Eries. Arthur Cunmings, late_of the Cincinnatis, has been engazed by the Milwaukee Club., It will be found that the move was an eior. In the first place. Milwaukee didn’t need any change piteher beside Audras; he is a lonz way anead of Cummings as a piteher. Secondly, if they did need a chanse pitcher, why didn't they et oue, and not engage Cummings? The latest from the Live Uaks is that they bave engaed the following men: Price, of the Wilkesbarres, pitcher: k. Lapham, of the Ma- ple Leafs, first base; Gillespic, of the W ilkes- barres, sccond base; Spence, of the Buckeyes, third base; Say, of the Manchesters, short-stop; OLeary, of the Minncapolis, left ficld; Phillips, of the Erics, centre field and change’ piteher; Hnyes, of the Rocbesters, rignt ficld and change catelier. If all accounts be true, the Allegheny Club must have a curious team in contemplation. Three disferent paragraphs now at band au- nounco with cqual solemnity three nines which may be consolidated as follows: Curren and Laue, catchers; Phillips, Catiaban, and Hagan, pitchers; Wilkinson, Fisler, and Houtz, first 4 rief, Sullivan, and Houtz, sccond base; cock, 2nd Koss, third base; Guire, Cream- er, and Deuny, short stops and for fielders, Coons, Wylie, Curry, Hagan, Callaban, and Susoun. If Pittsburg zcts only these men she will do very well. PRESS OPINI( = The St. Louis Herald vuts forth the following 8 its opinjon: Chicazo has a superbteam, which wil) be capa- bly manaped and captained; Boston comes under the same caption, wiile Indianapolis has the ele- ments of preat enccess—and of 1ll-success. As for Cincinnatl, #he has a_powerful team of indi- vidual players. and is etarting off with a_grand fourish of trumpets, They certainly deserve suc- cese, for their veniore 18a bold and cxpensive one; yet there i something wauting in_this team, without which it cannot_sttain success, W hat it lacke we need not allude to, beyond etating that it does not always do to have several big players in tie samc teamn. Men of this kind arc tooapt to play for individual reputation, and the result ie ditacter. Taken all in all, we think the chances of £nccess in the League championship rest between Buston and Chicazo, and it is possible that the fight My s00n narrow down to these two. . The Clipper has reviewed the teams of 1S73in much the sawe strainand often the same words as the Sun a couple of weeks azo, showing with- out question that the two_articles were written by the same man, or else that the Clipper’s was “based upon (and "partly stolen from) its daily Chicago team will not be much more successful this year than Jast; that the Bostons will retain sihe pennant, and that the Cincinnati team may * do several things. The Milwaukee team s set dowa as last Jthe race, with the Provie cC gang anywhere, about as likely at th bottom as the top. FEHS MCLELLAN. 3 A correspondent, writing from St. Paul to th Clipper, says that there is to be no professional team in that city this year. “The reason allegred is the loss in 1877 and the difficulty in getting £00d clubs to visit tho dity. Concerning Mc- ;;I’e‘.lsl'an, whoistoplay in this city, the lctter McClelian was no doubt the most popular and eflicient of lact year's ted Caps, - An aimost fanjt: less fielder, and a remarkably eafe hitter. his svecial Paiut of excelience Ifes in his basc-ranaing. Pos- seesed of & cool and placid temperament, and quick and excellent judement, he never lesitates after makiug up his mind to run, and some of his exhi- bition€ of basc-running last season cxcelled those of any member of a Leazue or outside club I had tue nieasure of witneesing, and 1 saw not a few Doth here and castward. 1 never saw hum Jose his £eif-possession. Tt iw presumed he will play at £hort-stop for the Chicaros, bis physical make-up fendering him specially suited for that position. Chicago is to be consratulated in securing his sery- Joes: and while he bas s difticult task before him in lling he +hoes of his predecessor (Peters, whose superior he is, in my judgment), I do not hesitate to cxpress the opinion tnat he will not dis- appoint his most sanguine friends who are legion. . NOTES OF THE GAME. The Indianapolis Journal earnestly advocates the rescindme of the League legislation demand- Iug guarantees from non-League clubs, The New Englaud Assoclation for this vear takes in the ‘clubs from the following cities: Lowell, Manchester, Lyno, New Bedford, West- boro, Holyoke, and Springheld, The Secretary of the new Davenport, Ia., Club writes that the grounds are being graded and will bein condition beforc April 1. The team will get togetber for practice May 1. The New Bedford manager proposes to vlay bis team _every Saturday at home at 10 cents admission. Such a course will bave a tendency to cncourayre outeide cluos, ono would think. George Wright's friends at the Hub tbink it rather unkind for Harry to et him to sizu to play with the Hostons this scason, expecting huir patronage, and then starting an opposition tore aguinst bim.— Yercury, The Providence Sunday Dispateh publishes an exceilent portrait of Tim Murnan, who willplay first base for the few nine of thav city. The gist of the comment upon Tim is that he s “a polished, truthful, and honest gentleman,” ‘the Stars of Syracuse have been wrestling with the financial question, and bave wot the best of it by signing over all their stock to one man, and fustructing him_ to wipe it out. Clarles J. Rac bas been made manager of the Club. The Allegheny (Pa.) Club has been admitted to the international champlonship contests. Their_entrance-fee, which was mailed on the 13th, did nog reach Colutabus unti! the 16th, bug as 1y was mailed before the 15th, they are enti- tied to enter. They hud a lively time at the meeting of the New England Base-Ball Association (an organi- 2ation which exi mainly to ‘adopt a ball every spring), and this titne Mahn was beaten by George W ht, the ball-player, who had his niake selected und approved. At a meeting of the stockholders of the In- dianapolis Club a 1ew nights ago, Mr, W. B, Pettit, L'resident, was intrusted with the sole management of the Club and its affairs, This was a wise step, and Mr. Pettit is the man to £ill the bil.—Zudianapolis Journat. The Pastime Club of this city bas reorgan- ized with the following team:™ Mcehan, Moy- vilian, Flaherty, Sheridan, Dorean, Shechan, Tries, Day, aud Peabody. ~ The last-named will act 0s manager, ‘The Club will apply for mem- bership in the City Amateur Association. A new orzanization called the Crooks has been made up of Chicazo amateurs. 1t will have Mooney, ¢.: Powers, p.: Sullivan, 1b.; Furlong (Capt.), 3b.; Hengle, 3 b.; Cullen, 5 &3 Klares, L. f.; Keenap, ¢. f.; O'Neil), r. f.; W. McDonald, mapager. The pine is a_good one, but the name is a very bad one, and should be changed at once. The Committee of four managers, consisting of Joseph Simmeous, Rochester; 1L B. Phillips, Hornellsville; W. S. Arnold, Springtield; and F. Bancroft, New Bedford, were called to meet at the Delavan House, Albany, N. Y., yes. terday morning to arrange a schedule of gawes {or the international championship. At a melodramatic performance at the New XNational Theatre, a scene was presented in which the hero was sugposcd 10 be hunted down by bloodhounds and the usual rakish stage ruf- fitus, Peeping out from a ““flat,” supposed to be shelter, be cxclaimed: ¢ Oh. hevins, what shali 1do?” “Hold vour base!” shricked an excited youth in the audicuce, Thbe Horncllsville Tribune gives sketches of its new team, which scems a very strong ope. 1t comprises Keenaun, ¢.; Critehley, p.; Clapp, 1b.; Dunlap, 2 b.; Burn 0.5 Dixon, . 5.3 rs.). £.; Baker, c. f.; Derby, r. . The av- erage age is22; height, five fect nine inches; weizht, 1658¢; batting average, .255; fielding averaze, 850, N It is o curious fact that all the League players of i877 have made contracts for 187" excepting only the following: Devlin, Craver, and [Hall, expelied; ding, retired; Holdsworth, Mo Geary, Blong, Battm, sud Smith. 1f they suc- ceed 10 rettiug up a team in St. Louis, McGeary, Blong, aud Battin will probably euter it, which will leaye Holdsworth practically the only nn- enzaged player out'of a League team in the countr; The only thing that can be learned of the prospects of thie ame in Philadelvhia is that a nineof “established reputation ™ will be seleet- ed from well-known players “if possible.” ‘This, being interpreted, means that Philadel- ohia will play with the odds and ends who find themselves without contracts at the opening of the season. After every club that wants a Pliladelphia player bas been satisfied, then the ang will make th ves up. Sume one savs that, while Dickey Pearce con- fesses to nearly balf a eentury of years, yet the truth is that he was the original pitcher who (or which) fizured with Rebeeea at the well. Dickey would have resented this imputation, 1le is o pitcher, sud hie never had any urzent d a well. The fact is, the first ey in history is in Jeremiah “Every bottle shall be filled witn Xiii,, 12 wine.” ‘The new Haymaker Club, which is about half of the time credited to Troy and the other half to Lansinuburg, is a puzzle to many contem- voraries. The facts are tbat the two places are o all intents aud purposzes one, or, rather, that Lansingburyz is an ambitious suburb of Troy. Some of the oflicers of the Club reside in each ci ounds zre about half way be- tween thei. man could o into court and swear exactiy where the Club did vefong. Alaska Club of New York attempted to play as one of their team Nichols, the expelled Louisville player, but the wanazers of the Capitoline ground, now the only ouc of any im- ce ncar New York, issued u card stating o club whatever will be allowed to use 1l-grounds this season which contains in their nine mf player expelied from cither the Internativnal or "League Professional Associa- tion.” This 1s souud business sense. There src many pleasing things in_the ball business, but none more provocative of lunghter than to see the St. Louis, Louisville, Brooklyn, ud New York pupers give a sim own, and exclaim thet there is to be interest in the national zame this se: fact that the four citics numed have no clubs worth mentioning may perhaps explain_this swgular lassitude avout bail news. There scems news enough in the other six great citics of the country. The most remarkable local departure fs this new interest in base-hall. We of Springficld used to have a mild pity for Hartford’s iufatua- tion over the nativnal game, which filled the ball field with her bank aud fnsurance Presi- deuts and the pink of local fashion. Since that time our biz neighbor has been sobere crash of sundry banking und insurance inatitu- tions, and her "ball club i dead. Now, in this time of pinching cconomies, our live business men are cubarking tu 2 basc-ball company. We hope to fate there is nothing signitleant about it—sSpringfield ftcpubiican. The following zames ‘in the East are an~ nounced: For the New Bedfords: April 11, Metacomets at New Bedford; 13th, Harvardsat New Bedfor Gth, Harvards at Fall Rier; 220, Wi L at Westboro: 23d, Spring- fickds at Sprinefield; 24th, Springficlds, proba- artford: 25tn, Holyoke at MHol- yoke; 26th. Amherst Coliege at Am- herst; 27th, Worcester at Worcester. _ For the Springficlds: April 20, Holyokes at Holyoke; 23d, New Bedfords at Springlield : 25th and 20th, Rochesters_at Sprioatields 27th, Ambherst at “Amberst; 20th, Hornelis at Springfield; May 4, Amberst at Springfield; 11th, Hornells at. Hor- uelisville; 25th, Amherst at Springsield. ‘There is & curious rumor in circulation among the ball papers to the effect that a meeting of the Learue has been called for April 5 (the Indianapolis Journal says April 4) at Buffalo. Some of the papers go so far s to state what the Lfaguc proposes to do at safd meeting. The truth of the matter is, that no Leamue meeting at all has yet been called. At the Cleveland mecting the President was authorized to rcconvene v, and the veighbor. It appears to the Clipper that the | the League at such time as svemed best i such action was necessary. A reporter of this paper yesterday asked Presfdent Hulbers if he bad issued any notices for 2 meeting. He said that he had not; 3 meeting would no doubt be had sometime before April 10, the date at which the Schedule Committee were to report, but the exact date and the place bad not been fixed. It is quite likely, however, that the place will be Buffalo and the date an early one in April. A Philadelphia paper complains that the “forty or more players of the Athletics” in 1877 were not included fn the averazes in Spalding's Guide. The reason they werenot in- ¢luded is that they had no record and no seore. The only publication that could be found, after a lone search and much writiog to Philadelphia, Wwas the record of nine men given in the Mer- cury, and that was so incomplete that it could not be used. For instance, it. contained no “‘times at bat " and no “ errors,” 5o thatit was eutirely impossible to make out either the bat- tinz or flelding figures. A letter from Pnila- delphia says: ** We had no scorer, and therefore had no record; we had a kind of a thinr who made some marks, but he never could et them ‘into shape, and I cannot thercfore send you what you request,” etc. The White Stocking team of 1577 comprised McVey, Braaley, Spalaing, Barnes, Anson, Peters, Gleno, Hines, Waitt, Smith, Hallinan, Jones, Eden, Quinn, Ezgler, Keis, and_Kowe. They will pe pretty widely distributed this year, as follows: McVey and Jones to Cincinnati, Bradley and Waitt to New Bedford, Spalding and Smith retired, Barnes to_London, Can., -Anson, Hallinvan, and Reis_ to the new Chicago team, Peters to Milwaukee, Glenn to "Rochester, Hines to Providence, Eden to Manchester, Quinn to the Frauklins, Eggler.to Buflala, and Rowe to Lynn, Mass. 1t thus appears that iv tovk twelve cities to hold the party. men, came from four clubs,—five men from the Hartfords, three from the Chicazos, and one cach from Bt. Louis, St. Paul, Red Cav, and Alaska, THE TURF. AN OLD RACE. To the Editor of The Tribune. Ergusrr, Ind., March 18.—If you have the article kandy, would you be kind enguzh 10 reprint a short resume of the race between kted Cioud, and Ithink Nettie, Gloster, and Judge Fullerton at Doxter Park three or four years ago, giving names of the other horees, time, otc. Also the remarks printed at the time concerning the race. If this 13 not 100 much trouble, bleuse (et it appear 1o next Sunday's Tmpss and oblige 8 numoer of constant readers. Yours, ctc., . 8. G. “The race to which the Elkhartjiman? refers is undoubtedly the one trotted over Dexter Park July 24, 1574, and participated fn by Red Cloud, Gloster, Nettie, and St. James: The following aceount of the race is taken from Tue TuriBUNE of July 25, of that year, and will be found to contain all the necessary information regarding the event of which he writes: The next race was for the 2:20 purse of §2,250, and was the great atiraction of the meeting. The foilowing horses started in the order mamed: Gloster, Red Cloud, Nettie, and St. James. They all presented a splendid appearance, and their pre- limivary movement gave every mdication of a fast trot. Jted Clond was_everybody's favorite at any odds, anda, being a Western horse. the populur sympathy vas Inhis favor. The general confidence in him was not mieplaced, as he won the race in three straight heats. Gloster was the second choice fora time, but he was sudsequently thrown in with the field. First Heat—It took a lonz time to get the horscs started, Red Cloudbeing on & runmost of the time. When he steadied down, Nettic and St. James commenced to act badly; then Gloster be- came unruly. Al Tour werc stendicd down oL lsst and the word was iven toan even send-off,{St. James Ieading, but Before the turn was reached Ted Cloua {00k the inside away from Gloster, and went in front of the party. At the quarter-pole St. James was lappiug Lz, the time being 3414 seconds, and Gloster was third and trotting well, Nettie being away to the fear. Avprosching the half-nile pole, Gloster went ahead of St. James and rushed him Off his fect. He did not keep the place long, however, for e was put back to third agamn ot the upper tarn, & break helping to throw him benind. When he sieadied down he went after Red Cloud ouce more. and it was un cxeiting race between them on the home stretch. _ But for the unfortunate skins, Gloster would probably have won the heat. i was, he tapped Ked Cloud home, the Iatter horse baving trotied steadily thronghout tbe beat, St. Jumes third, and Nettie fourth, _Time, 2:20. Second Heat—The start was quickly eltécted, and wasa perfectly even one. St. James rushed 1o the fore the minue the word was miven, and iong 1o the lead unul the quarterwas reached; Ked Cloud, who was close behind all thehwar, then pass- ©a Lim with apparent ease, and was_not overhaul- cdat any time thereafter, thoush St. James kept el up with him thronghout, lappio, him fre. quently; but never reaching lis'head. The result of the heat was that Red Cloud won by a length without nhy estraordinary effort. Nettie was third and_Gloster fourth. The latter horses were nowhere in the race from the start, and trotted merely (o gave their aistance, having no preten- sians toa gaod place, whicli they mizht have had were 1t not fora bad brenk on the part of both ou the first turn. Red Cloud and St. James main- tained a steady mait throughout. Time, 2:24. Thurd Heat—The fleld went away weil, and kept close together baif way around the turn.’ A divis- 10n biere ogenrred between them, the pace of the leading homses being vers fast. Red Cloud took the lead, and never fost it. tlicugh at times closely presécd by the others. Going up the wireich St James was second, Gloster third, aud Nertic last, but at the upper tarn the first and last named chanzed places, and the_heat ended without any further alteration in positions. Red Cloud won vy two lengths in £:2145. The sumuary: DExTrR PARK, July 24, 1878.—Pursc $2, 25 of the 2:20 class, divided 1o four moneys: J. 8. Wade's b, *: élcdlclnmi. by Legul-Tender. loster, hy Vo.untee: {n's . m, Nettle, by flamuletontai. 3 5t. Ji Gooding’ THE PROPOSED NEW CIRCUIT. There is a plan on foot, which is being re- ceived with favor both by horsemen and track managers, to establish a June and July cirenit, which will, in a measure, take the placo hereto- fore occupied by the serics of meetings fn Alich- izan. 7The purses offered this year by the Asso- ciations in that State are not of sufficient magvitude to warrant the attention of tne really firstclass stables, and the man- agers of somc of these have been talk- ing over the matter, and concluded that a circuit composed of Milwaukee, Chicago, St. Louis, Columbus, Cincinuatt, and Toledo, can be arranged, which will attract all the best horses in the West, among mauy from the East. The project has beeu broached to the managers of the tracks at the points named, and o far as they have been heard from it is regarded with favor, especially by St. Louis, which is certainly takiog the lead in turf matifrs this year. 1t is proposed that the circuit shall begin at Mil- waukee with a four-days’ meeting, commencing Junc 4, Chicago holding its mecting June 11, 12, 18, 14; St. Louls, Junc 18, 19, 20, 21} Columbus, June 25, 24, 27, 23:’ Cihclunati, duly 2,3, 4, 5; Toledo, 9, 10, 11, 12, This would bring the circuit to a' close in time for those who auticipate going through the Central Circutt to awwend the Cleveland meeting. The programme of purses proposed 13 as fol- lows: ¥ree to all race, $2,500% 2:20 § 2:22 race, 31,5005 2:24 race, $1,500; race, 31,5003 2:33 race, $1,005 2:30 race, $1,000. Thus far _cverything scems 10 be progressing favorably for thie success of the scheine, is not certain whether or not Chicago will be in 4 position to particinate. It is well known that the Uuion Stock-Yards Company intends to de- vote the track to busiuess purposes this season, but Mr. Sherman aud the other gentlemen who Liave the say in this matter would be conferring a great 1avor oa the public if they x(guld defer the destraction of the track until Jaly, thereby allowings 1overs of turf sports in this city the privilege of att-uding one first-class miceting belore” the scene of 60 many hard-conteste cqumme_battles is converted intoa place for trallic in live-stovk. THE BREEDERS' TROTTING MEETIN/ The Breeders’ Association bas recovered some- what from the contusion produced by the row among 1t members over jolning the Trotting Assotiation, and, sluce the reorganization (which resulted in placing Mr. Buckman fn the Presi- deut’s chair), the Sceretary, Mr. L. D. Packer, lias been busy preparing the progeamine for the sccond annual trotting meeting of the Associa- tion, whicii takes place at Rochester on the Ist, 2d, and 34 of pext Qutober. The work has Hnally been done, aud TuE TRIBUNE reseots it 10 its readers with the sugpestion that 1t be cut out_for reference, as it will be found valuable for reference by breeders when the tite for the clostng of entrics approachc: Oa the first day of the meeting there will be three events,—a stake for foals of 1573, o stake for stallions that bave never beaten 2:40, and a stuke for foals of 1575, the produce of stallions hose et have not trotted in 2.45 or better, at 3 years old or under. The entrance for the S-scar-old race s $125 cach, $25 forfcit, payable at the time of making entry, and_remainder on or betore Sept. 10, 1578, after which the whole becotaes pay or play. The stake for stallions that have oever beaten 2:40 fs $250 cach, 330 foricit, payable at the time of making entry, thie rematider onor before Sept. 10, afcer woich it becomes pay or play. ‘Lhe last race, for 8-year-olds, the get of whose sires have not trotted in 3:45 or betier, at 3 years old or uuder, bas the same couditions as the first race, $125 entrance, 325 foriclt, uutil Sept. 10, after which it is p. p. The first race on the sccond day of the mect- ing is a stake for foals of 1574, §125 cntrance, §25 forfeit payable at time ot cntrance, the bal- anceonor before Oct, 10. The sccond event ‘should be an interesting one, as it is open to all stallions who have never beaten 2:21, the en- The new team, made up of cleven - trance fee being $230, of which $50 is forfett at the time of makin,: entry, and the remainder on or beforc Sept. 10, after whichitisp.p. The third event will be a stake for r-year-olds, the producc of stallions whose get have not trotted in 2:35 or better at 5 years old or under, $50 cach, pavable as follows: $10 to accompany the nomination, 315 additional July 2, unless declured out on or before that day, and the re- maining $25 on Sept. 10, uniess before declared out, after which the whole becomnes p. p. For the last day there are three events on the card, of which thie first fs a8-year-old race, $125 cntrance, $25 forfeit at time of making entry, ‘balance on or before Sept. 10, when the whole becomes p. p. ‘The sccond race is a $250%stake for stallions that have never beaten 2:25, $50 forfeit in cach class at time of making entry and the balance Sept. 105 and the lust a race for 4-year-olds the get of whose sireshave not trot- ted in 2:40 or better ab 4 vears old or under. All races are to be mile heats, best three in five, in harness, except the ar-old evente, which are to be best tio in thre Entries close Alay 1, and should be addressed to J. V., Gray, Box 516, New York City. No entry will be valid unless accompanied by 2 bank draft on New Cork City, Post-Otficc order, or certified cheek. Pedigrees and descriptive marks of animals en- tered must accompany nomfuations. THE ST. 1.OUIS LETTER, Special Correspondence of The Zridune. 8r. Louts, March 22.—During thezpast week the weather has been remarkably “fine, and, whilc every one appeared delighted, none took more advantage of it than the lLorscmen, It was a week of_active work for the horses at the getting . atong finely. ut devoted 10 the ex- s, and will be till afeer their meeting, which bemus June 4, lasting fiye days. ‘Ihe inner track is monopofized by tho trotters. Both are in splendid condition, being kept so by the deligent Superintendent, Mr. R. 8. Carr, whose work is enthusiastically com- mended by the trainers. The inner track is emphatically pronounced the best in the coun- try to work trotters on, s it is not only fast, but veéry elastic, and easy on horses with tender feet, and legs. 'The main track, although preseuting a loose surface for the tme bemg, can readily be made into s hot one for the “utility” horses, some of whom will occupy positions in fast company after having trottéd over it. As yet the only gallopers o cupyiug Club stables are those of Sam Ecker aud Green Morris, twelve o all. The principal workers in the lot are Ecker’s chestnut cols Chariton, 4 years, by Pat Molloy, dam imo. Sunny South (who is enaged in the Blow stakes, threc-mile heats, for all azes, to be run ou tie last day of the June meetlns colt Krupo Gun, 8 years, by Intruder, dam The Banshice, who has two engueements (in the Jan- uary and Merchants' stakes), and i3 a colt of unusual promise, and Green Morris’ bay horse Cape Race, aged, by Lexington, dam imp. Zoue; chestnut colt Longview, 8 vears, by Plantag” enet, dam Kate Leonard; and bay filly Roselfa, 2 years, by Bay Vie, dam Belle “Aiken. Cap: Race got'two miles and repeat this morning in 4:00, 4:05. He is too high iu flesh to be sllowed anything faster, yet he is evidently at himself, and, whenever hegets tue best of the boy who rides bim, cuts loosc 2t o lightuing zait. Watch for him in the Garncau Cup, a three-mile dash, second _day. Ten Brocck, .\[l:\\'hlrterl Vera Cruz, St. Martin, Chesupeake, King William, Manistick, Lizzie Whipus, lncomimode, Courfer, Red Bluff, and ten others are also in it, and Green Morris says he will beat every one ot them. Perbaps be will. In aoy eveit, there will be an ltmensc crowd here tosee the race. Present advices justify the statcment that the meeting will oe the greatest racing cvent that ever occurred o America. The incredulous will please refer to the Hst of entrics to the stakes and observe the actractions. Then it witl be well to bear in mind that two or three purse horses usually travel with each stake borse. Afterward, a consideration of the fact that nearly atl ‘the railroads running into this city, and thewr connections, will make special rates for the meuting, will be valuable with reference to the attendance. The trotting _meeting may come off earlier than July 16. ~ Suzgestions that it be held be- fore that time have been made by some of the wmost prominent owuers and drivers in the country, wiio express an carnest desire to como here with their borses. It is probable that they will be accommodated. The very best trotters the country atfords is what St. Louis wants, and she will offer us much, if not more, than any othier point in the country to sccure them. There are a few fair ones here at present. Woodford Mambrino is a zood “thirty”” horse. His owner, R. C. Pate, is willing to enter im {n a stallion stake, free to all stallions, 3500 cn- trance, hal{ forfeit, to be trotted here next fall, entries to close May 155 and itis no certainty that e would uot enter bim In stake free to all horses, mares, or geldings. Mr. Pate thinks behasa_trotter. The same gentleman’s Lu- cille, by Exchequer, record ), will be found 2 good onein her cluss. Robert Lucas’ Barney Kelley, record 2:25, 15 looking better than ever before, and bis trainer, Bob Lindsay, says he wants Pete Johuson and Nosey Browa to bring along their *‘twenty-tive” lorses. Header, record 2:35, is looked upou as ouc of the “coming ' horses. Certainly Le has shown great improvement, since Gus Wilson took him in hand. * His style and gait_strongly resembic those of Rarus)’and he'is just anather such breaker. Gus ‘'sent” him a mile this morning, and impressed_the. spectators with the belief tbat Header will have a record close t0 2:20 at the close of the season. G. TEN-MILE TROTTING MATCH. Special Disoaich to The Tribune. SaN Fraxcisco, March 23.—The ten-mile trotting match at Bay District track to-day, he- tween Coutroller and Jack Stewart, for $1,000 8 side, was woun by Controller in 27:30. TRACK TSLK. Penclope, a young mare that_suprised Phila- delphizus by “troiting iu 2:20 ssa *green horse last scason, is for sale. Peter V. Johnson is working Mr. Milton Ta- bor's trotter, Gray Charhe, on the road. He wiil be cam paigned this scason. Mr. Jonathan Able, of thiscicy, §s driving the trotter Bacchus, which he purchased of Mr. Lusher, the Elgin turfite, last tall, un the road. Mr. Doughty, of the Webster aveuue stables, has christened 'a_claybank colt by Woodford, that was foaled March 4, 1877, Lady Hayes, i liouer of the President’s wife. Jersey Boy, that in his 5-year-old form last scason created quite a favorable finpression in Eastern trottiug cireles, will be trained and driven thisyeer by William Pyle, of Philadel- Dhia. The gray mare Mary C., that was so promising the carly part of Jast season, but subsequentiy had trouble with one of her trout legs, has lhmgm bred to Woodford, he by Woodford Mein- rivo. W. P. Kinzer. driver of Deception and other trotters, charges the Prophetstown Driving Park with swindling him out of 366 by means ot abogus cotry in the 3:27 race at Jast sum- mer’s meeting. Mr. Barnes, who trained for Al Hankins. of this city, lnst year, and surprised cverybody by the condition “into which he worked Crocklord, will have charge of a combination stablc ot St. Louls this season. Mr.Willinm H. Veazie, of Marine Mills, Minn,, is out with a challenge to trot his mare, Foxic V., aminst Princeton Boy or George for from $1.000 to $5,000, the race 1o occur suy time be- fore July 1. Xie V. was a successful mare in the 1lnois circuit last summer. One of the most prominent candidates for the Withiers Stake of tne American Jockey Ciub is William Astor's filly Pride ol the Villawe, by imp. Australian out of Dolly Carter, and con- scquently o full sister to Joe Damiels. Pride of the Village won four cvents out of the seven in which st tuok part last year. The Poughkeensie Driving-Park Association has clected the following officers for the ensu- ing. yeas President, George Ayrauit; Vice- Presidents, Alden Goldsmith, James Mackin, William Hutter; Directors, J. 0. Whitetouse, L. L. Untenws, C. Lawson, Joha C. Shear, E. D. Stater; Secretary, R, W. Bailey; Treasurer, A. Vauderburgh. J. A. Sherman, of the Battle-Ground Stock Farm, Frechold, N. J., ‘offers to match bis stallion Elevator, by [Iambictonian, against any stallion in New Jersey, barring the Fishion Stud Farin, or against stailions owned in Orange County, mile heats, three in five, race to take place in My nexe. Tue challenie is esoecially dirceted agamst Aberdeen, owned by Capt. Rynders. J. R. Watts & Co., who sccured the pool E\n\-xlcx:es for the Juue running mecting o St. Louis, paid $3,250 for the same. ‘The Eastern sportiug papers erroncously stated that tbey hased the privileze for the eutire season of ¢ Lansing & Roche will open an extensive pool-room here at 213 Fourth street sbout April 15. Dick Roche will be the dead of the concern. The location is Lupe’s billiard-hall, which Lans- ing & Roche have rented for the summer. BILLIARDS. A REMARKABLE GAME. 81, Louts, March 23.—Io the billiard tourna- ment last night the game was between Galla- glter, the champion of Ohio, and McCreery, the St. Louis amateur, the latter receiving 10 per cent odds. The ame was won by Gallegher, the score being 600 to 340. Winner's average, 19 11-81; loser's average, 1134 The game to-night was between Stosson and Schafer, axd is eaid to bave been the most ro- markable ever played. It was won by Slosson 4 —score, 600 to 522, Slosson’s averaZe, 8743 Schafer’s, 344-5. The .best previous average in 2 600-point zame was 30. Following is the {ull score of the game: 28?13510“;:' 4, 87, 4, 18, 0, 288, 1, 5, 0, 96, 48, , 0, 15, 10PN T 264, 2,41, 35,0, 3,0,2,7, 20, OTHER SPORTS. TRAPS AND TRIGGERS. A glass-ball contest, free for all, was held yesterday at South Chicago. - The whole affair was gotten up and arranged by a few local sportsmen belonging to the severaljsporting cluds in this vicinity. There were five prizes as follows: One box of Rezalia cigars, valued at 812, presented by M. W. Diftey, first prize; a combination knife of some fiftean or twenty Dlades, valued at 12, second prize; a very pret- ty meerschaum pipe, valued at $7, third prize; a four-pointed silver-mounted fishing rod, val- ued at $4, fourth prize; and the 8fth and Jast prize consisted of 2 meerschaum pipe bowl, worth $2. These five prizes sccurcd sixteen cntrics, aud the best shots were handicapped to21 )‘lrdsh while the poorer ones werc at 18 yards to 25 glass-bolls each. The shootin: was not ver: good, tho hignest score being only 15 balls out of 25 ‘The prizes were won as follows: J.D. Kendall, first; L. R. Brown, second; W, T. Johnson, third: D. Turtle, fourth; nad Charles Moree, fith. The winuers were all of the ‘handicapped class, which does not speak well of that mode of “conducting contests, Among the entries were E. Price, F. P. Tavlor, J. A. Lydston, and Charles £, Willard. Tho scores were exceed- ingly low. TIE RIPLE. The George H, Thomas Post (G. A.R.) have completed the three-months' contest for the badge which was put up by the Chicago Field, and for the other seven prizes, including the Jeather medal of the Club. The summary of the entire not being completed, below s given the scores of the tenth contest: M. W. Lyman. d. C. Barcherd! . Chenowe Plummer . Frecman J. A Safer .. 8. M. Tvrrell E. Kellogg, L. H. Drury I, D. Fiel dJ. 8. Reynolds: The grand award of all the prizes and the footing up of the scores will take place Kriday evening, March 29, at the rooms of the Club, Owsley's Building, corner of Madison and Robey strects, upon which occasion the Club will reccive toeir frierds, and a soctal hop, fol- lowed oy a collation, will be the order of the evening. ~ The contest has been a lone and hard fought one, and some excellent scores havo been made. The Club.arc. now engased in shooting. for a Ballard rifle. Several good s€nrcs are already completed in this contest, also. 48'E. D, Swain . 481 M. Wazar. s A . B, AQUATIC. The Chicago Yacht Club hold their March meetlng Tuesday evening, March 26, at the Club-rooms 1n the Sherman House. A large attenddnce is anticipated, as the question rela- tive to the banques and reception will be dis- cussed, snd some definite decision arrived at. An early regatta will also be proposcd, though the majority of the Club oppose any such move- ment, 28 it tends to lessen the interest in the rezular midsummer regatta. At least such was the effect of the May regatta lost vear. Itis about_settled that the Annie Cuthbert will be brought to this port this spring by Capt. Prin- deville. If she'is, she will be an acquisition to gxc fieet of the C. Y.-C., and a match for the ora. PEDESTRIANISM. Jonn Ennis, of Chicago, is aunounced to begin ;o—marrow at Buffalo & walk of 400 miles in 125 ours. ———— " SOCIETY, AND SOCIAL DUTIES. Fur the Tribune, Low Moor, Ia., March 21.—Society is nn out- growth of civilization. It imposes certain rules of courtesy. It tempers the rude joke, and modifics the blunt contradiction. Unfortunate- 1y, it 15 a better school for the manners than for the morals or the beart. Only in the primitive, rude form of soclety, do° we find real, gennine cordiality, outgushing from the warm bheart. When society is in its zeaith, we only find an outward sceming of good-will, a faint shadow of the vivid reality. It has too Janguid a pulse to be stirred by common events. Its sym- pathies and tears are given to scnsations, and to the heroes and heroines of romance. It finds a theme for mirth in the old-fashioned country- woman,—in the tottering, gray-haired pauper. The word soclesy chills as if a cold breeze from Northiand had swept by, Society, while it cultivates the esthetic, vitiates man’s spiritual pature. He loses his sublimity, and becomes a mere sensuous being. Its fine literature and statuary are not always aschaste as popular. Its music does not ele- vate the mind, but soothes and entrances, and batbhes the whole beiug in pleasure. By its lavish profusion of eversthing gorzeous, and teautiful, and harmonfous in art sod patore,— rare exotics, with ail the tints of the rainbow, full of subtle perfumes; rooms flashing with light; the voluptuous music of the waltz, pulpi- tating the air; and fairy torms floating, as if in the mazes of a dream,—it weaves its fatal spell, iutoxicating and enthralling men’s souls to_de- struction, like the scductive beauty of a Cleo- patra. We laugh at the little court Beau Brum- mel beld at Bath, but does not Mrs. Grundy sway the society of to-day with unlimited ower! Does she not prescribe the depth of its Bow ani the sweep of its garments? She forms friendships, and parts iricuds. Culture and worth cannot open her door without a golden Key. She turns up her patrician nose in superb scorn at the clownish Mr. Shoddy, until the ru- mor comes that heisa *Golden’ Dustman; ™ and then, lo! her doors fly open wide, as if at the magic scsame, She blandly smiles at Mr. Vice. Ovyes! Scethat superb diamond, that ves out flashes af light with every motion of iis haud. Alus! wealth can buy most overy~ thing but an_honest man’s integrity and an co- trance Into Heaven. - Society does nob erect a barrier of trae reilne- ment avd morality azalnst_ignorance and sin; but artificial cultire, elerance, and wealth array themsclves agalnst, and look down from their citadels in scornful contempt uvon, the fowly homes of tarift, intelligence, and virtue. Can there not be o new departure! Will not some erand spirit arise to cleanse society of its cor- ruption, that its object may be for improve- ment,—not, as now, for the_pleasure and tri- umpli_of s passing bour? Pleasure should be sruided by conscience, and_the esthetic should Teach to the spiritual. e hear of the gener- ous movements in England and in our own country to uplift thelower masses: but, O Kiog, where s thy crowni—for do not the higher cir. cles need purification also? 5 In the goud old timcs, idleness and white hands were not considered the attributes of 3 1ady; for not only the matrons, but the maid- ©us, 'were good housewives. To be sure, they could not coucoct Freuch dainties that would melt in one’s mouth like a delusive dream; but their food was morc substantisl and wholesome, for they cooked not for the gods, but for men. Their convereation was not idle chit-chat, but they talked learncdly and woll of the classics and the affairs of State. They were not only ornaments of socicty, but they were good, de- vout women, who held the ioterest and duties of socicty at heart. They lectured and advised the erriag; they nursed the sick, joyed at the weddings, ‘aud nourncd at the fugcrals; and in all things, their duughters were their uble and cheerful assistants. Their daughters did not complain of that fashionable disease, conul. They were mot old before their time, but " were as fresh, and pure, and * bright as dew-laden lilac-blooms. They lived,—they did oot passiveiy exist. In their busy lite they found happiness, which is o muci nobler word thau pleasure. Pleasure will float away, like thistle-down, while happiness may be eternal. ‘rhe ideal man is'he who never forzets the dignity of hia manhood; who does not bow down to any false zod, neither the god oI Mammon nor of society: who simply adopts the customs of somety as a barmony, not . as a necessary fuldilment; who 1 cquallyjat home in courtly hall or humble cot; who does not even blush when his friend John {zuores the butter-knife, and, o the warmth of conversation, plants both elbows on the table,—for he can appreciatc a diamond, though in the rough. The {deal man recoguizes | the tie of brotherhood that binds him io peace and good-will to all men,—even to the veriest tramp that walks the earth. Histcrm society is not limited to a certain cliaue, nefther odes the horizon span it; but it embraces the whole world. : Horvry. S A—— A Gure for Drunkenness. MINSRAPOLIS, Minn., March 9.—To the Editor of the New York Sun: Intimes past you have published numerous zrticles on the cure of drunicnness; but none of them, so far a3 I have been abie to discover, bave resuited fn re- lieving the victim they were intended to benefit. With your permission, I will now give to the world; through the Sun, o sure and spcedy cure for intcmperance,—a curc that bas been tried “frequenuly, and alwava successfully. Let the inebriate—it matters not whether he is just gettine off, is begianing it, or ona “*tspree "—begin by taking every two hours oue drachm (teaspoonful) ‘of tincture of cinchona ‘eruvian bark). This will make him feel good. & can increase the dose to six dracoms (tea- spoonfuls) without any danger, and take it in that proportion four to ten times a day. _It will not destroy his appetite for food. In the course of a few days the anti-periodic proper- ties of the cinchona begin to tell, and be loses not only all taste for the tincture, but also for ceverything in the way of alcohol. Recently, In this cits, a well-known gentleman S7ho has In times past been on his 3300 and $1.000 sprees—tried this remedy, telling the various druggists where he drank it that he was fighting, and woutd conquer, the rreatest demon on carth; but they could hardly believe him. Yet be conquered, and the appetite for drink yavished. “He was never nervous, never lost his appetite or sleep during the slege, and came out of the ordeal in perfect health. ' During the time the fever lasted 1 ave him two or three doses of simple medicine for his general health, but the tincture of cinchona did the business. This case can be veriticd by the proprictors of seven of our drug stores. ~So well satisfled am Iof the value of the treatment, that I will cuarantee a cure in all cascs, using this remedy alone. R.D. UScgr, M. D. GOSSIP FOR LADIES. HIDE NOT THY LOVE. p Why hide thy blushing, coy coguette? Are lilies swecter than the roses? ‘The vearl is fair, but sparkling deptha A roby's glowing heart discloses. And think'at that covious wee white hand Would aid thine Impotent concealing? Like enowilakes 1ost tn sun-tinged waves, "Twould prove still lovelier 1n revealing. "Twwere like one sinelo fieccy clond. That braves 2 sunset's crimson glory, Or pearls that Cleopatra steeped In ruddy wine, by ancient story. Seek ot to hide thy love, I pray. ‘Thou knowest well the wanton arrow That grazed thy check, and called its Qush, Flew oz and plunged my heart in sorrow. LV.P THE MATRIMONIAL LOTTERTY. Harper's Magazine, A young stravger ealled on Dr. McC— one eveniug, while he was a pastor in New York City, to eogage his services in the performance of a nuptial ceremony. “1 wish to make a bargain with you, Doctor, s3{d the young man. I thmk the girl I am to marry will make a first-rate wife. If you will wait. o year for vour fee, and she turns out as I think she will. Il then give you £50.” Tnegl'l agreed, the young couple ‘ere married, and the {ncident passed from the Doctor's mind. - At the end of a year, at the same time in the evening, the young man calied azain. The Dactor did not recognize him at first. “Do you not remember the bargain we made when you married me & year agod" 0n yes,” replied the doctor. “Well,” said the young man, *‘she s twice as zuo(!,ns I thought she was. Therc’s $100 for you. Exactly the opposite of this is the following? A clergyman in_onc of the Hudson River towns unitcd a German counle in marriage. When the kuot was tled, the bridezroom said, “Dominfe, I've got no monish, but I'll send you von leetlc ple.” It was doue, and tne cir~ cumstance was forgotten by the Zelergyman. Two years after he met the German in another town, for the first time since the marnage cere- mony was performed. ‘“Dominie,” said the German, “yon remem- h=r§ Jou married me, and I gave you von leetie L L **Vell, if you'll uomarry me, I vill zive yon two lectle pigs.”? A ROSY FUTURE. Deiroit Fres Press. They were in the bell-tower of the City Hall yesterday, and she leaned ker yellow-haired head on his agricultural shoullers and listened to the mighty ‘‘tick! tack! tick!” of the big clock. ““ We don't want such a big clock as that, do we darling?”? she whispered. “No, my little daisy,” be answered, as he hugeed her a little closer; ““I kin buy a clock for $2 which ’ll run three days to this clock’s two. I've ot her picked out already ! # W'l be very, very huppy,” she sizhed. “You bet we will! "I’ve fizured it right down fine, and I thivk we can Jive on twelve eeys, one pound of sugar, ten pounus of flour, and onc pound of butter.” *“And youw'll have o bank sccount?’ she pleaded. “l,;w\ll. evenif Thaveto buy a second-hand one. “.Qnd‘;will we keepa coachman?™ “Yes. « And have a piano?? “Yes, darling.” “And I can hnve some square pillows with shams on them?”” “Yes, my tolip—yes. We'll sham every durned_thing from cellar to garret, have the front @oor paiuted blue, and—but less go'n look at some second-hand cook-stoves! ! A NEW-FASHIONED GIRL. Netw York Sunday News, Rachel Bothner, 1S years old. residing on Bushwick avenuc, uear MeKibben streot, Brook- 1yn, is known by every ouc for a mile about her neigiborhood. Her achievewents are spokea of by hundreds of admirers. The young men of her age respect and fear her, for many times and oft she hos thrashed them. Rachel, or * Race,” does not hesitate to fizht any one man or boy who has the hardihood to object to her rigit of supremacy in thie crowd ehe “hangs out with,” or wlio, hearing of her prowess, wishes to contest it. From childbood **Race ™ joined the boys of licr own age in their sports, exbibiting an aversion for the companionship of the little ones of her own sex. ‘Ifiere was no betier runner or jumper in Bushwick. She was a crack base-ball player, well conversant with every point of the gawme and in all the rules. Though having reached youne womauhood she yet delights to’ be with the bovs, and is tbe iirst in all the sports which occupy their attention. She can be seeu night- 1y scated with thew on the coal-box of the gro- cer, discussing all the topics most interesting to them, or making up onc of o party going to the theatre. While not shocked with the lan- guage used occaslonally by her companions, she, it is said, never allows herself to be caught using an osth, but woe betide the young man who will intentionally sddress- any improper remark to her. It is said of ber that she drove away from compavionsbip with hersell and friends a young man whom she found out to be a thief, threatening him if be did not keep away from them to first thrash him and then bring bim to the station-house. COMING DOWN TO HARD PAN. San Franctsro Chronicie's London Letier. 1sent you lately some stories descriptive of the woes attending those fair ones who torment temselves by wearing scauty skirts. Here i3 also perfectly true tale. A dinmer party was about to be held at a grand house in Londor; the guests had arrived, s gorgeons Sunkey had announced that atl was ready, and the guests werc in the act of descending the staircase to- wards the dining-room. Below in the hall stooa any number of magnitf-cnt men-servants, wait- ersana solemn retainers generally. And now, Jeaving the guests upon the stairs for half o minute, | must diverge just to inform you, in case, as a member ol the sterner and less made- up sex, you should not be aware of the fact that underneath a lady’s dress nowadays is hardly anvthing to be found save a tight-fitting suit of brown, composed of soft and yielding leather in the wioter, and - ot heaven kuows what in summer. Only by wearing this per- fectly revolutionary style can the closciy-cling- ine fit of the skirts so dear to the fair sex of to- eay be produced. To return to the dinner guests upon the staircase. The lady on the arm of the first gentleman of the procession was gliding down iu all her glory, her train trailing alter her several yards along the stairs, when suddenl; the gentleman next behind her, in the dreadful- Jy clumsy manner of his miszuided sex, trod upon ber dress. Horror! There was, all i the space of a sccond, a areadful crack. a fearful sound of rending, and the entire skirt, in the sight of all the company behind the wearer and of all the flunkeys in the hall below, fell to her feet. Shall I pursuc the awful story, or will you faucy for yoursclf the picture? The clab- ortety arrapged hair, the white neck ringed round with glittering jewelry, the fashionably trimmed dress body, and then—no, really, it is quite too awful. Let us stop; let us drop the subject. WHAT THE MATTER WAS. Eimira Gazette. . “Woy, my dear, what is the matter? What can you mean? You look so depressed. It cannot be—and yet—ob, relieve this killing sus- pense! Alexander, have you failed?” said his wife with clasped hands. “No, my dear; my credit is yet animpaired, and business 1s look- ingup.”” “You can’t meau to say, dear, that yourold pain in the head has come back.” *No." *You baven't had to pay the note for your brother Joseph!"! “No.? “Have you— now tell me, Alexander Bidlack, have yon had another attack of vertizo?’ * No.», ¢ Hy sour cashier broken his 3lurpby pledste?? “No.”? {“Now I know—T expected it—I knew ft all the time—I felt sure it would be so. Mr. Debonair has asked for Seraphine?” *No; nothing of the kind.” “‘Then tell me, without wating an- other minute, what hag hflpPenzd; Ican bearit; }et fie kno:o Lhchwurs:.” * Well, that - button told you about bas got tired of hanging en by " one thread, and here it is.” E 4 BOYS WILL BE BOYS, Balutmore Standard, She had {nrited him to stop to supper, and he Wi trying to sppear easy and unconcerned, while she was on her pretticst bebavior. ' ‘*Have you used the sugar, John?” inquired the mother. in a winning manner. “‘John don't want no sugar,” ejaculated the" young heir aoruptly. +Yhy not!” Inquired the father, cariously, ‘while John, in his surprise, swallowed a bit of toasted crust and nearly cut his throat onen ““Cos he don’t,” explained the heir in as art- ful manner; “I beard him tell Mary last night— ““You keep still,” interrupted Mary, in 8 b terical manner, whils the younz man caught § breath in dismay. ; “I heard him say,"” persisted the heir, with dreadful eagerncss, **that she was so sweot he shouldn’t never use no more sugar any more— an’ then he kissed her, an’ I said 1'd tell, an’—"" The young heir was lifted out of the room by ::l&ls :::, andthe supper was finished in moody ence. A BOSTON GIRL. Harper's Draver. ‘The ollowing, from 3 Wisconsln corresponds. cnt, shows at how early an sge people born at the “Hub” take on their self-consciousness: Not many days since, in a Western city, a young iady of 10 summers was engazed water- 102 the plants on the lawn. A lady stopped at the garden gate, and the following dialogue oc- curred: : “ Sissy, is Mrs, W— at homel" £ Did you address me, Madam 7 (severely). s {es ;.\}fl;?m B‘i\ln.‘k}'—éz home.”” . * No, w. Mrs. W~——1is my aunt, and AMrs. W— is not at home.” oy +t Wil vou tell her that Mrs. M—— called” & Certainly, Madum » (graciousiy). “You won't forzct the name.” * Certainly not, Mudam. Iam not much ace quainted bere, but I shall remember the names 1 ami a Hoston girl."" And she serenely contlaned to :Ibel‘ the flowers. AMERICAN GIRLS ABROAD. Cincinnatt Enquirer's Londnn Letter, An American girl went over to Paris with her brother the other day, and the instant she was left alone with their companion in the earriage, a middle-aged Frenchman, he insulted her. She told her brother when he returned, and there was a fearful outbuvst. The Frenchman gave bis card, and said ke was deeply sorry aud woula aide by the devision of the other as to the con- sequences tu ensue for his mistake, but certainly Le never suspected Mademoiselle was a lady, sa she was painted! The brother appealed to the, best authorities in Paris iu these matters to learn what the code was under these circum- stances, and all the menof the Jockey Club told bim that if his sister’s eyelashes were blackened and her cheeks rouzed, he could bave no re- dress, as these practices were never followed by une demoiselle du monde. LOVE COMES WITH THE SPRING. Canton (0.) Kw*rontory. The foflowing specimen verses are from a twenty-six stanza idyl, by an inspired young fellow who has been wrought up by the first bright beams of the spring’s warm sun: Bhe leancd atoan upon the fence, And then she bove a sy, And for his footsteps down the Jain She waited paticntly. And presently he come to vew, 4nd then she yelled n yell; ..Ahieavealy howd of joy ste howled, And her bosom swelied a swell, FEMININE NOTES. “Beaunty and booty ** was the cry of the young ‘man who kissed the girl aud was kicked by her father. s “What do you think of my new white sack, Leander?” asked Mrs. Spilkins, complacently, the other evening. ‘¢ White sack-tually beanti- ful, wy dear,” replicd Spilkins, dodging behind a chuit for protection. Maguire, of Newark, is a cool philosopher. On Monday at § he found fault with the tish. cakes, and his wife broke the dish over hie head. Turning to his daughter be sald: “Your mother is celebrating our chiva wedding.” **Does your sister Annic cver say anything about me, sissy 1" asked an anxious lover of a little mirl. *Yes,” was the reply * she said, it you bad rockers on {our ehoes, they’d make a ‘nice cradle for tay doll.” A Capadian priest lnlcl{xsued A young man, whon he nad married, forhis wedding-fee, w! he stated at $15. 'The jury fouud for the Iendant, on the gronnd that the youth had re- ceived no appreciable value. A treasure—Lady (calling on intimate friend, who is uumarried, aud only has one_seryant)— +tIs your mistress'at home, Sarabi® Sarah— N6, mum.” " Lady—"Then will_yon kindly say that I called to see if she would” come and spend the evening with us?” Sarah—0 no, mum! " im sure she can't, ‘eause iv's my turn out.” They were taking evizence the other day in a divorcecase on the ground of cruelty. The husbund was under examination, and the wite, prostrated with gricf, was weeping bitterly, covering her face with her handkerchief, “ Now,” said the Judge, *are you not ashamed to have thus brutally treated Ey:m" wife, a ten- der young woman of 251" The wife suddenly raised her heud. I beg your pardon,” sha sobbed, *2¢ only,” and slie again gave way to her grief. B e — A Hard-Fought Prize Fight. Phitadelphia Press. Mirch 20, At an early hour yesterday mornine scattered * grqups of men appeared about a mile beiow ‘oint Breeze, and from certain mysterious bags ropes nod stakes, and all the paraphernalia for conducting a prize fight according to the rules of the Loudon P. R., were 500n brousht fortn. A spot was qnick!‘y selected, the stakes driven, the ropes fastencd, a referee selected after the usual row, and two well-known heavy weights— Scanfon and Learv of the Sixteenth Ward— stepped fnto the rinz. Both men were tall and brawny, one turnivg the scale at 190 pounds and the other at 153 pounds. Learyis a ma- chinfat, and Scanlon, known to the pueilistic fraternity as “the Greenhorn,” has only re- cently arrived in this country. All the preliminaries were speedily arrange d and the men began a long, bloody, and brat at fight. There were not over foriy spectators, who, whea all was ready, had comé from pointa near the Yellow Tavern. Considerable;money was put up on the encounter, parties present eaying that over $1,000 caanged hauds. Scanlon was the winoer after a bard contest, lasting over an hour and twenty minutes. Both men were frightfully punished, and when Leary's seconds threw up the sponge their favorite had to be carried from the battleground. The affaic was managed with such secrecy that no police Interfereiice was possible, and it was hinted in certain sporting quarters last night that another mill will take place soon, a well- known bruiser having volunteered to fight the winuer. e - Barnum Buys a 8450,000 Farm. Denter (Col.) Yews. One of the largest sales of real estate that have taken place In this county for years was record- ed in the Couaty Clerk’s otfice” yesterday morn- ing. The property includes 365 acres, embracing all the Villa Park town property and adjoining lauds. The sale was made ander a trust-deed," Phineas T. Barnum, the renowned showman, being 2 party to the transaction. It scems that Mr. "Phincas T. Barsum had 2 mortzage on all the town property of Villa Park Lefore itwas lald outas an addition. The property was field by a company known as the Denver Villa Park’ Association, against whom Barnam beld a morteage of $55,000, due on Dec. 13, 1877. By the terms of the sale Barnum secures control of the Villa Park property and consid- erable farminz land adjoining, together with the Villa Park Hotel and other improvements that come under the trust deed. It is said that the property is to be improved in many ways, and efforts will be made to enhance its value and place it in the market in such o shaoe as to render it salable. The property is estimated to be worth $450,000. Salaries of Britlsh Ambassadors. Philadeiphia Press. A3 no concealment is made or attemoted &a to the pay of British Aml ors, we can give some of the amounts. In Paris, Lord Lyons recelves $50,000 per annum; in Constantinople, JIr. Layard 'recelves $40,000a year; Lord Au- gustus Loftus, at St. Petersbure, receives $39,- 0003 at Vienna, Sir Henry Ellfot has $10,000; at Berlin, Lord Odo Russell has $35,000: Brussels, Mr. Lumley, has §19,400; at Rio de Janeiro, Mr. Buckley' Matthews receivos $20,- 0003 in Peking, Sir Thomas Wade has £30,000; in Gopenbagen, Sir_ Charles Wrke has $13,000; in Rome, Sir A. B, Paget has $35,000; in Japan, Sir Harry Parkes has $20,000; in Holland, Mr. v. Stuart has 315,000; fn Persiz, Mr. W.T. Thompson has $25,000; In Portugal, Mr. Morier has $20,000; in Washington, Sir Edward Thorn- ton has 330,000, In each instance the above ars. annnal payments, and, where the Embassy has not a mansion of its own in the Capital where it islocated, 2 liberal allowance is made for rent.