Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 9, 1879, Page 7

SPORTIL TO® TURF. 7THE CHICAGO JOCKEY-CLUB ENTRIES Last Friday TiE TrisuxNe publisned a sum- smary of the entrics 1n the stakes of the Chicago Jockes snd_Trotting Club, which closed Feb. 1, and which will be run at the meeting next June. 1n the nine stakes there are no less than $92 entries, something entirely unprecedented in the turf bistory, not only of America, bat of the world. The great success of the inaurural trottiog-meetinz of the Club last October Jemonstrated to the satisfaction of all thu Chi- cago only nceded a proverly managed and enter- rising association to become the foremost ex- poueat. of trotting and running in the United States. It was argued by a few, however, that, lthough trotting-meetings could be success- folly maintained in this city, the breeders and trainers ot thoroughbred stock would not come bere. There never had been a big running- meeting in Chicago, consequertly theve never wonld be, was the arrument put forward by these wiseacres. That they were doomed to a disagreeable disappointment, the extrsordinari- 1y large list of entries plainly shows, and to vo one s the result more gratifying than the offi- cers of the Club, wno spared mo expense to make the programme of the mecting a vich and sutractive one. With true Chicago enterprise they maugurated stakes that eclipsed, in polnt of value, those of the oldest racing asrociations jn the country, and, in consequence, the votry- Jist is of such maguificent proportions that an imuense success is already assured. In this list 15 comprised the names of tha leading preeders and trainers in the United States and Cansaas, aud each one has selected the flower of bis stabic to do battle for the rich stakes and caps offered by the Garden City. And, not con- fent witn eclipsing all other cities in the mgnitade of its racing meeting, Chicago slso nas 3 mnovelty to offer in the shape of a female turfite. Among the nominators in several of the events occurs the name of Bessie Mason, Livcoln, Neb., who has pinned her faith to the Ilinois-bred colt, Juc Rowett. Should she win a race or two no one would be- grudee the enterprising lady the reward which her love for sport merits. In the three stakes for 2-year-olds, the Grand Pacific, Ladies?, and Criterion, there arc alto- gether 122 entries,—forty-one in the Pacific, thirty-three in the Ladies’, aud forty-eleht in the Criterion. Of these colts and fillies, of course, it is impossible to speak with auy degree of cer- tainty, since mone of them bave appesared in public, but, coming as theydo from the most celebrated stables in the country, and every one of them belug bred as well as the most fastidi- ous admirer of blood could desire, there is not the slightest chance for a donbt regarding their ability to go fast and stay well. The 3-year-old stakes are the Illinois Derby, for 8-year-old colts, the lilinois Oaks for S-year- od fillies, the Trial Stakes for all 8- yearolds, and the Inter-Ovean Stakes for Svearolds that did not Win previous to Feb. 1,157, Ineach of these enough colts and fillies are entered to make enormous fields, and, 252!l the best 2-year-olds of last season are en- faeed, the public. will bave a chance to pick tavorites and back them on the strength of past performances. It the Derby, which is to be run on the first day of the meecting, forty-six have been named, and among the lot are such well- koown onesas Kiukora, Athelstoae, Good-Night, Montezuws, Bashi-Bazouk, Ben Hill (who has been wivning at the Charleston and Savannah meetings), Renown (a fall brotlier to Startle), Trinidud, Tripoli, and Callao, irom Swigert’s &table; Joe Lowett, Lord Murphy, Heaalignt, and Voltarno. In the Oaks no less than fittv- ont powinations have been made, the most promivent ot which are McGrathisna, Loug Girl, Monopoly, ~ Lillian, Brillianteen, Liatunah, Tunice, La Favonta, Bloome:, Florence B., Malaees, snd Lurline. No_less than fifty-five animsls are named to start in the Trial Stakes, and, should the weather be finr on the day it oceurs, there is little doubt hat a mile and 1hree-quarters will be ruu in fazt time. Asitis for all 3-year-olds, the fluwer of the Derby and Osks are engaged, and amomy the nawes are tbose of Tidal Wave, Mewiratbians, Kin- korg, Athelstone, Good: Night, Alonte- zumg, Bashi-Bazouk, Ben " 'Hill, Lintunab, Reown, Frinidad, Callao, Tritsoli, Veudeo, Joo Rowett, Lord Murphy, Volturnu, and Lurline. In We Juter-Geean. stake sre o be found the names of Stilton, Monopoly, Moutezuma, Lill- jan, Bismuth, Lottie Lewis, Bloumer, Joe Rowett, Malacea, Headligat, and other well- bred ones. The Allerton Stakes, mile br:ats, for all azes, 10 be run on the last day of themeeting, should be ove of the most intercsting cvents of the ear, since the entrics_are all well known, and Tave proved their merit inhotiy-contested races. The stables represented are those of S. P. Stout, Sam Ecker, [sasc Staples, W. Cottrill, B. G. Thomas, Murpby & XNutter, Audrew Swith, James A. Grinstead, E. J. Weud, Thomas J. Nichols, William Mulkey, §illism Jeonings, Georee W. Bowen & Co., W. T. Linck, Oliver Towle, Charles Bovle, Doyle & Co., Braay & Lambert, E. J. PBaldwin, Heury Schwartz, and James T. Williams; and their en- tries include: Alice Berry, 4 years; Bill Bass, aged; Florence Payne, 4years; Maj Himyar, 4 vears; Dave Mooie, 4 yeal tiou, 4 years; Quecchy, 4 vears; Wasfarer, 4 years; Essillah, aged; Day $tar, 4 years; Chi- quita, azed; Glonmore, 4 years: Pomerov, 4 years; Berzamot, 4 a‘ws; cnesaw, 5 years: Edwin A.. 5 years; Ada Lembert, aged; Glen- ita. 4 yearss Blossom, 4 years; Mark L., 4years; Aspigwall, $ yesrs. The Garden City Cup bas the uoprecedented number of thirtv-cignt entries, all of whom areso well known to the turf that a list of the names is sufficient, information for- all who are posted. They are: Gen. Early, Krapp Gun, Artfal, Ley- eler, Belle of Nelson, Gov. Neptune, Tim Saw- ver, Himyar, Edinburg, Dave Moore, Le Roi, Inspiration, Queechy, Janct, Bill Dillon, Day Star, Kingr Faro, Mablsticl;, Glenmore, Cammil F.. Huward, Judge Hancoi:k, Kenesaw, Janitor, Rose McClernand. King 1villiam, Momentum, Kilburs, Red Bluff, Ameriza, Signal, Solicitor, Aspinwall, Mollie McCartliy, Clara D., Lottery, and Vera Cruz. During the present weei the purses to be rn for at the meeting will be snnounced, and among them will probably be one of four miles aod repeat. EENTCCKT STOCH IN CHICAGO. Last Friday there arriviad in this elty a choice- Iy-ored lot of brood mares and ther produce, porchiased by F. E. Holirien, of Chicazo, from . S. Barter, Bardstown, Ky. The animals comprised in the list are as follows: Bay mare Flora, by Joa Bell, dam by Wilson's Florizel. 2 Produce—Br. g., 4 yrn., by Harvest; b. ITE.. by Rocket. Chesinut mare Kate, by Lear's mare St. Lew- :\?:fi!. dam the dam of Jim Irving, by Lear's Sir uce. #ruduce—Chestnut tily, 5 yra., by Belmont; ch. £, 3¥1s., by Norman Te:mple, Gray mare Glencoe, by-Faro, o by N Templ oduce—Tay filly, 3 y7s., by Norman Temple; f{!«u{-. 2 yra byymn-l:et; b. 8., Lyr., by g‘..,. Bay Mare Medtee, theironghbred, £roduce—Gray geldin'z, 3 3rs., by Specie Pay- ’”"’Fg_» L, 25ts., by Nockel; b. €., 1 Jr. by Seatin Dav mare Dollie, byr Jobm Beit, dam a Jack Rapid pacing mare, g . fl_‘{,‘f"“fi“l! colt. 1 yr., by Parber's Seutinel. 020 telding, 8 ag: * Golgguieding, 5 yra., by Corbeau, dam oyl destont Sily, 3 yes. , by Norman Temple, dam oy Birmingham, Ricie) toas fily, 3 e, d2m lack- man’s mpnuli 3 yrs., by Dobls ¥ MORE ERROR'3 BY THE *‘ TURF.” To the EQi pr of The Tribune. Fonr Wav~E, Inc.., o, 3—For vearsI have ‘0 3 reader of Tir £ TRIBUNE, and there is no partof your valuabl.e paper that I scan more caverly than the tusf column in your Sunday Issue. " The Turf, 4 %', and Farmasks its read- &rs 10 point out errors contained in its would-be 2: 30 list of trotters and racers, fiving or dead. -L e name 3 few- made in the ger of a simale Lorse, the Indiana stallion Blue Bull. The Tur/ xives the record of: the chestout _gelding Rich- and 252:91%¢, whil ¢ bis trae record is 2:21, made 3t Utica Ia<t year, wnd- the oply heat be won that season in the erand circuit. I gives the Tecord of Ed Wilder as 2:30, while his - true Tecord is 2:36. L'hat valuable sheet also omits 1he following horses, 1he get of the same stali- fon, eatirely: Cih g. Chance, driven by John urner last seas.om, record 2:26;_gr. g. Sheri- an, record 2:2(3; Jeunie, record 2:303 ch. . Hattie Shawhau, (pacing), 2:24, made at Gales- burgin 1555, 5 This makes "only four for one 'horse. ‘Of Sourse Blue Buil, Laving 6o many of his get in e 2:30 List, v:ould not miss a trifle of four that should appear to bis credit. . But it would make 2 senous diffzence to some of our fancy stali- ions with it mauy {or them, as in many cases it com- Drises more than their entire get that -are chi- ible to the ‘2:30list. Again, the Turf givesthe Tecord of Uz gray mare Jennie C, by Blue Bull, 242:26£. If she has any better official record, am by Kendrick's | pight move pedigree than merit to omit- THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE:. ~ SUNDAY.: FEBRUARY 9, 1879— SIXTEEN PAGES, ‘hicago last fall, will you 1\ lease give it and ol fie‘ So much for the re- iability of the Turs, £'eld and Farm ss an of- ficial record on turf matters., B. TRACK TALE. Ol Ansel” has auain by as trainer for the McGrush stabler ol One of the handsomest and best road teams in New York is the pair of Hambletonian mares, Elsx;c und Komp, owned by Charles W. Barker, _Hiram Woodruff, one of the oldest and best known trainers iu_Boston, bas zone to Vermont to reside. Jobn Trout bas taken his stable of horses, Among the trotters wintering at the St. Louis track are Frn\lk Palmer, Arkunsas Bob, Carrie Berryhill, Flora Green, W. L. Hull, Jim Patter- son, Dwarf, and Blauche Pratt. J. W. Hunt Reynolds reports that he has Felicla. Fortuna, Falsetto, Misaidie, Clarissima, Caliguia, Blue Evis, Balakiava, and Elf in train” ing for the spring ranninz campaign. Mr. Hart Tauner, of New York City, bas pur- chased Lady Snell, record 2:23%, and Is driviog her on the road. She acquired ber record in 3877, aud has never beeu & good one in the 2:23 class. It {5 understood that the trotting staliion Scott's Thomas, that was one of the best per- formers on the turf last scason, is troubled with an affection of the’ eyes, and will soon go blind. He has a record of 2:21. - Leveler, oneof the best 3-year olds in the country last year, reared and fell with his rider, John MeGmty, at Lexington recentl McGinty was severely but uot daugerously ijured. The borse—like most ill-tempered brutes—came out of the difficulty all right. George Rice, the well-known trainer of run- niug horses, has changed the name of the chest- nut pelding Warbawk to Friday, s reason for changine the nawe s beeausc Friday is cot- sidered an unlucky day, anud the horse has never brpught anything but bad luek to him. Great Tom, the stallion recently imported from Engiand by Gen. Harding, of the Belle Meade Farm, will be bred to but cizhteen mares this season, among them being Vesper Laght, dan 6f Vaudalite; Woodbine, dam of Belle of the Meade; and Ivy Leaf, dam of Bramble. Not, lonz ago there was a trotting match, mile dash, 2t Manéhester, Ene., aud a local paper in Teporting the same says that *as Jack broke ‘before zoing far, and was obliged to turn around onee (the penalty provided in' the arnicles), the mare won easily.” If this extraordinary rulé was enforced in America, it is doubtful if” Profeine or Lulu would ever get away from the wire,” Miss Morzsn and Lizzie Morzan, two of the hest knowa brood mars at the Alexander farm, died recently of old age. _Miss Moran was the dam of Mazurka, Milton, India, Mattie Morean, and Ave Maria, Preston, Addic Hait, aud Pesey Moreun. Lizzie Morgan’s produce included Mollie Fisher, Sally Morgan, Morgan Scou Elten C, Ractag, and I{osygl\lo’rm\u. ¥ 4 - The Spirit of the Times, we see, notices the death of Johu Greybehls trotting horse, Little Jack, and states tiat he was worth $4.000. Lit- tle Jack \\‘* one of the poorest old plugs of trotters in Phe country, aud if Greybehl bad ever been offered S100 for bim he would bave snapped at the ofter with the avidity of a black bass sl_):;lchiflz at o fat minnow.—Cincinnati Commer- cial. Carl Burr, the well-known trainer of trotting colts, recently said thut the fastest riding bLe ever did was behind Mr. Bonner’s borse Joe Eiliott, many years azo, In the fall of 1877 Mr. Burr remarked that Hogarth bad carned him a faster clip than any other horso with whneir he had soytinne to do. Mr. Burr should Dot be gmving the nonor of carrying bim a two- miuute gait to more thau oue horse at time. It has been several nuw days since Mr. Bonner rushed out with a horse that could beat u2g. The surest way of eetting a horse that will beat 2:10 is to drive him und time him yourself. Time him by comparison, sowetaing as tiey weigh bogs in Arkansas: Lay a board across the fence, put the hog on one end and theu piie stones on the other end till they exactly balance the hog. Then they *guess” at the welght of ihe rocks.—Hawkeye. As soon as the weather will permit, the inside track ut the Jockey Club grounds will be graded and put in first-class condition for working trot- ters. Dau Mace has atready spoken for sixtesn stables for the use of his string, and will be one of the first to arrive. Several other East- ern trainers will also make Chicazo their bead- quarters early iv the spring, and there is no doubt_that by the 1st of June, there will be over 250 horsés—ruuncers and trotters—on the track. " Tn the fall of 1876 Col. Conley, of this city, was one of the judwes of weaubug colts at tie Lexiveton, Ky, Fair, and s ca from thirty or forty youngsters that competed for the prize the smallest of the lot,—~a brown filly, by Ad- ministrator, cam by Alex. Abdaliah, A few years azo the Colong! recuived a letter from Mr. George F. Stevens, owner of Admiuistrator, re- calling the fact of ' the award, and stating that the Iittle brown filly was none other than the since celebrated Memento, who has a 2-vear-old record of 2:3134. _Au interesting incident concerning Hopeful is given by Mr. W. J. Thompson, a gentieman who publishes annually a list of the Maine-bred horses that iave beaten 2:30. He says that the wonderful little gray “was born on a stormy spriug; his dam, during her stroggles, baa ed off the boards from the side of - her en in the old bara in which she was Jkept; mak- ing au aperture througl which ber hopeful son had slipped out into the storn, where he was found in the morning, nearly as hopeless an ob- ject as Andrew Jackson when rescued from the clay pit. Between Mr. Wecks and Mr. McKimmin the Board of Review is gettivg into hot water, ir. McKimmin wss not paid the mouey he won at Fleetwood Park, and the Board suspended the park, but declined to suspend its manager and President. Mr. Weeks was mot paid moncy won at Prospect Park, and the Board suspended the lessces, Atwood & Co., but_dodeed the question of suspending the park. Itis cvident that a different decision will have to_be reached inoneo! the casesin the May session at Chi- cago.—Turf. He was a small, Zray-headed ma, with a mel- ancholy Iovk. My God !’ he exclaimed, wring- ing his hands: * just think of it. I've been on the turf forty-odd years, bave ridden the best borses America has produced, have been in the employ of such old-timers as Stevens, Johnson, aud Hampton: my head is chock-full of remin- iscences, and yet L cannot raise the small sum of 15 cents !’ The speaker was Gilpatrick, the celebrated jockey, who rode Lexington in his gzreat four-imile race, and who went to England with Richard Ten Broeck. He said he wanted the 15 cents for car-farc, but, well—any way it was sad.—Exchange. As we ro to press, Mr. D. Swizert, Stockwood Farm, Spring Station, Ky., informs us that his Bay horse Mahlstick, 5 years old, by Lever, out of Rebecea T. Price by The Colonel, died Feb. 3, from an accident. He was looking better, was sound and fn bie flesh, and promised more lighly than ever before in his life. While out. ssalking bié threw his rider and ran after some 2-year-old fillies in Mr. Swizert’s Avenue, and one of the tififes kicked bim above the eye, hut it did not seem to hurt lum until the fitn day, when he sbowed symptoms of paralysis and sradually grew worse, und died on Monday afternoon, Feb. 3. Mablstick run some mine- teen races in his 2, 3, und 4-year-otd form. and wen ten, amongst them the Louisville Cup, in 1578, He was 1 speedy, zood horse, and {s quite a loss to the Stockwood Farm string.—Live- Stuck Jtecord. Mr. H. G. Crickmore, No. 35 Park Kow. New York City, will issue the first part of his Racine Guide for 1578, about the middle of this month. I'his work is not only usetul, but absolutely es- sential to every turfman and lover ot sport. ‘T'he Tortheoming volume of the Guide will con- tain a record of races run in the United States and Cauada for 187; owners and their racing- colors: prominent race-courses and how to reach them; welehts carried; list of pooisellers aul bookmakers; dates of important events; rules of the American, Louisville, aud Pacitc Jockey Club, nomiuations fur stakes to be ruu in rs of the prominent fixed events; record of best performances: the foals of 18755 last year’s sales of thoroughbreds at ai 3 ete. “The sale of this class of book is limited, and it is necessary thut turmen should subscribe largely 10 rezompense the compiler wn getting it up, us there is 0o protit in it. A correspondent of the San Francisco Spirit of the Times recently paid a visit 1o the home of the thoroughibred stallion Norfolk, and writes as follows concerning him : . Norfolk has un apartment larzer than the office, and even more elysibly sivated. From that he can watch Loe sun fise in the morning, und never Jose sixat of 1t until 1t €mis benind the huls in the eveniog. e can watch the coits play in the pad- , and bas » fnll View of the mares in the flelds beyond. e can certainly congratulate himself on his lines baving fallen in plesisant places, for it wouid be hard to conceive of » horse which: couid be **better, fixed.” He ligs his meals with ihe regulanty of the clock, and his food. is.such. that an equine” gourmet could 1ot do offieryise than relisi it -~ Part “of the ‘time ‘he {s'nilowed the Ireedom of the paddock, and at orbersihe joins. in the excitement Of a coursipg maten. . Jp crand picture. dnd one which e il member, wh on a!former. vislt;: wo” kv Mri Wood ride him out with a couple of hizhbred grey- bounds at by beels. He marclied along with siate- Iy eiep until the hare was staricd, but as the chase wazed warm he wonld become excited, and his would flash as he gazed after the flying quarry and its pursuers. Whenan extra fast haro \was put up, and it was making for a direction’ which it was ot desirable to ict it take, a slacking of the rein, =nd he wonld turn ft before the race covered much ground. ‘Thougl 17 years old he apncared to run withall the case and with morc vizor than a3« year-old, aud scemed 10 cnter into tue spirit of it Just as be did when he cut down his competitors so many years ago. He bears his yoars well, and there it little to show that he was playing round his mother when the guns were booming at Fort Sumter. .His eye is as bright as 1t ever was, and though there is u slight sway in his back, on ob- &erver would not think him over 8 years old. The Jatest bettinge offered by the New York book-mukers on the Withers Stake, Louisvilie Cup, and_Belmont Stakes, nre as follows: Withers Stakes—Five to one against Spend- thritt and Monitor; six to one against Harold; seven to one agaiest Pleyna;: eight one avainst the King Ernest colt and Dan Sparling; ten to one against Foller, Startle, Cedric, and ' Levite. Belmont_Stakes—Five to one against Spend- thrift and Monitor; six to one against Harold and Plevnn; seven 10 one araiust the King Ernest colt; nine to one agalist Dan Sparling; ten to one against Foller, Una, Startle, Cedric; Nevn, Levite, Kingston. ' Louisville Cup—Four to one agmnst Day Star, Leveler, .’mlf Janet; five 1o one against Manlstick; six to one agafust King Faro and Belle of Nelson; seven to ona azalust Incommode and Blue Eyes; eight to onc acainst Glenmore, Dave Moore, and Him- yar: ten to oue against King Wiliiam, Felicia, Waterwitch, Fortuna, and Aspiuwall; twelve o one agafnst Vera Cruz, Quecchy, and Solicitor. Gleniyon, the Enelish thoroughbred recently %un:hused by Mr, Pierre Lorillard, reached New York last Monday night on the steamer Erin in fine condition. Glenlyon is a bay, foaled in 1866, bred by Mr. R. C. Naylor, by Stockwell; first dam, Glengowrie, by Touchstone; second dum, Glencairne (sister of imported Glencoe), Dy Sultan; third dam, Trampoline, by Tramp fourth dam, Web, by Waxys fitth dam, Penet: ope, by Trumpeter; sixth’ dam, Prunella, by llighfiger; seventn dam, Promise, oy Snap; eiguth” dam, Julia, by Blank; niuth_dam, Spec- tator’s dam, by Partner; tenth dum, Bonny Lass, by Bay Bolton; eleventh dam by Darley’s Arabiun; twelfth dam by the Byerly Turks thir- teenth dam by Taflolet ‘Barb; Tourteenth dam by Place’s White Turks Hitecnth dam, Natioual Barb mare. Glenlyon’s first fouls were returned in 1575, eizht in number, ten’in 1876, wnd eizhc Of these Wandering Willie, 2 vedrs in 1 old, out of Louise, Weatherbit, won two races in 1877, and one tliis year out of fourteen starts, Last year he had out -n good 2-vear-old colt in Falmouth, out of Dew- drop, by = Mildew, who started ihres times and won The Hardwick tvice. Stakes, at Stockton, T.Y. C., beating Mausoleum second, Torehlight' third, and ning others. At York won the Convivial’ Stakes, carrying 19§ ibs, beating Ringleader, 116 1bs, sccond; Lauu- ceston, 116 1bs, third, and two others. Sume meeting for Prince of Wales Stakes, wou by Wheel of Fortune, 126 1be; Falmouth, 129 bs, was second; Alice” Lorrain, 124 lbs, third} Sfmba, 119 Ibs, fourth, and nine othiers un: placed. "Mr. I, Gretton bas since purchased Talmouth yor £6,000. Glenlyon never raced. FROM ABROAD. The Spurlln_«l;) Life predicts that Victor Chiet will win' the Derby, with Peter and Cadogan for places. - William Treen, one of Englund’s veteran trainers, died rccently in his70th year. He used to ride for the Jate Lord Palmerstou. The Amcrican horse Bay Final was recently ssg1’d at_auction by the Messrs. Tattersall for 525, He has become a confirmed roarer. The English brood-mare, by West Australian, out of Clarissa, by Pantaloon, who is the dam of such good ones as Liverpool and Sefton, has finally been named, und will hereafter be known as Lady Seiton. The following table shows the number of en- tries in the principal Euglish handicaps for the past four years: : Lincoln handica Liverpool steeple City and suourban. Great Metropolifan Northampton stake: Newnurket hundicap. L BASE-BALL. THE INTERNATIONAL'AVERAGRS. Seceretary Williams, of the International As- sactation, has issued the following tabular re- port of the batting and fieldins averages of the Clubs composing that Association: BATTING, = B B B - cLuss. A “suns fo o, “10q 10 soung Tecumeeh, Buftale.. M i EESonacaum e RER THE DUFFALO CLUB. Some important changes have recently been made iu the construction of the Buffalo nine, which are set forth as follows by the Courier of that city: For tome weeks past the Dircctors of the Buffalo Basc-Ball Cluo have been meduatmgu decided chunge in the playing order of the nine. They liave been hotding meetings. and -Manazer Clapp has been in attendance at these patherings. After deliberating over the matter, they have decided to place Hornung on the tirst base, and are now cor- responding with several good players (o zuard the right fieid.” Tuc reasons stated for this change ore numerous, and the Directors feel confident that by such action they have materially strensthened the ey by nu means think Litby 18 0 weak man, bit. as one of the Dircetors ast even- ing remarked, his throwiniz to the bases js not as £trong as it she be, aud that avpears to be his failing. Libby will act ay Asvistant Man Joseplt {{ornung. the new first busemen, is known 1n_this city. having played several games with the Buffalos last season. 1n 1876 and a part of 1877 he covered first base for the Tecumsehs, und bis playing in that nosition is said to have been ungsually strong. e isa powerful batter. a bean- titul thrower, and a fast ruuner. There are sey- cral players mentioned for right-Gelaer; such ua right-ficlder, such as Manning, of the Bostous of 1 ennett and Holvert, of ‘the Mitwaukees of and Iligham, of the Providence Club of These weu are all excellent piayers, and one of them would be acceptable. We would, tavor Mannivg. With this plaver to i i ¢ teel conflaent in sayiny tont the Buffalos for 187) would bid fair to gain as brilliant arecord in the League as the Buffalos of 1578 did n tue Internatiopal Association. Richardson, who i 10 cover third base, guarded that baz for the Crickets iz 1877, and for tne Philadelphiay for three years. A stronz batsman, a sure ficlder, and a cool base-runncr, he is certain to prove o valua- ble man, The otaer new mau, John Clapp, is well _known all over the country. He has caught many years, handling the = deliveries of the swiitest of pitchers snd the worst of curvers. He tccompanied the Atbletics to Eu- gland, but secured s reputation as a catcher as a wmember of the St. Louis Browns for 1877, when e caughit all of tke League gumes, Josfng not one. This 3 » record which 110 other cutcner can boast of. *He and_Gaivin are learning each_other, and afier their winter's practice will undoubteuly prove as etfective 8 team 05 did Clapp and Bradlev. They are now practicing three days & week at the North William Streer_Armory. Galvin already, bezins to show tne result of his practice. Inprevious sea- «ons. his swiftncss was his strength, but s sea- son fie will bring to hisaid s uumoer of curves. In fact, those who bave eeen him pitch at the Arum- ory could scarcely recogmze his delivery us that of Galvinatall. He and Clappareimproving on what 45 called the quick - delivery—which cousists of u Jiziitnine-like return of thefbull between them, acquainting himself with the delivery Clapp #8 perfceung his throwing to the bases. The remaiuder of theteam will prooably be here eoon, apd will enter 1mto Practice Lo preparc “hemselves for the grand conrest. Stk DEVLIN AGAIN. Devlin, whose ineffectual attempts to secare reinstatement by the Leazue last fall were com- ‘mented upon-at:the time in these columus, x§ at it-again,-the objective point of bis plea this time being the International Association. His friends are cireulating among base-ball men a peiition, of which the following isa copy, and: = it will be presented at the Utica meeting of the International Association, to be held Feb. 19: PaiLADELPRIA, Jou. 27. 1670.—Dran Sm: In rrnscnuu: this petition for reinstatement in the uiernational Bae-Ball Association I am actuated jeve the errors of the past, and pot myself in a position for which, by my past record, { feel myself qualitled. That I have suf- fered lenfold for the errorainto which I permitted myself to be drawn is fully .attested by the present ondition of myself and family, who for se ral months lhuve, st Very frequent inte als, gone withqut the’ “commou necess s 'of life; and 1 have.endenvored by every means in my power to ajter my condition, even at arate of_remureration that would barely farnish bread. You will perceive Dy this that my punfsh- ishment has hot ‘only reached me, but has over- taken those mearcr and dearer to me than life it- self. - Since I have become convinced that an hon- orable, straightforward course brings with it the reward of the Goncst man, I sincerely and Srmly pledge myself to sustain an honcst and industrious conrse urger all circumstancesyand furtlier asscrt that, shoulu T be reinstated, my drofessionai ability will'eclipse my former mierita. Rather than plead any excuse for my former conduct, at cost of the really gailty parly, I prefer to acknowledge the wrong 1 committed, and_beg your co-operation in my efforts to regain taut which [ have lost. Should you do this, 1 shall not again duriag my life shame your favor by sny act of mine. I have gone through the fire of afliction, and fecl myself all tho vetter and purer for the ordeal. Should you give me sny bope of my perition being favorably re- ceived, 1 sball get to' Utica if I have to walk, Yours, respectfully, JTAMES DEVLIN, NOTES OF THE GAME. Remsen is still out of an engagement. A State association of ballclubs is talked of in Connecticut. Bohn, a well-known Detroit player, has been engaged by the Davenport Club. Hanldn, who led the batting of the Albany Club last 'year, bas entered college, ‘The Davenport Club is In correspondence with Salisbury, of Cleveland; relattve to an engage- meut for the coming season. William B. Wise, who Wwas with the old Red Stockings from 1608 to 1871 will bave charge of the Ciocinuati grounds next season. Derby, of last year’s Hornells, has been ea- gazed by the Washington Club as righs felder and chadge pitcher. 'This completes the nine. The Stars, of Syracuse, lost $1,6001ast season, but expect 1o clear $8,000 this year, us a resuit of joining the League. 'Lhe salary list for 1579 foots up $10,000. / Pettit recently took a trip to New York, sur- veyed the base-ball field there, and then return- ed’to Indianapolis, without having done any- thing in whe way of orgauizing a club. Worcester scerns to have lost futerest fn base- ball, and 4 $500 nine is all that is tatked of for nest season. At this fizure the only salaried man in the organization would be’the gate- keeper. ‘Ihe Springfield, Mass., papers arg vigorously denying the rumor that the elab of that city is anxious to jom the League. A somewhat ecle- brated foX made a similur remark concerning grapes. J. H. Montacue, of the California Club, has been visiting Eastern base-ball cities during the past month wi.b a view of making arrangements for the visit of some League clubs to the Pacitic coast next season. The recently organized professional club at Philadelpbia is having a bard time to sccure grounds. Nobody owninz land with a fonce around it wants to have 2 Philadelphia ball club on the.joside. Even 2 fence may be carricd away, The melancholy news is floating around the country that Sultivan, of last year's Cincinnatis, und miore recently of the Milwaukeo corpse, will abandou base-ball forever univss offered a vlace ju some League club. The Leacue men are thus placed in'a position where there can be 1o backing water, and the rst one that falters should be snot. . Another rood base-ball man . bas gone wrong —in_the wrong direction, no doubt. His name was William Koot, sud lie played awhile with the Springfield Club last vear, and later_acted as right-fielder for the Iudson Club. On the 270 uit he hung himself i a police-station cell in Sprivglicld, Muss. Thie cause was liquor aud lack of employment.—Cleve.and Leader. The date seleéted for next scason’s base-ball ames belween the clubs of Harvard und Yale Cniversities are as follows: First eume, May 10, in New Haven; second game, May 17, in Cambridee; third game. June %, ju New Haven; fourth game, Juve 25, in Cambridie; Gfth game, if necessary, on ueuzral uround, the plece £0 be named heréafter, the .date being June 23. AMr. Sumner, of Boston, will probavly be the umpire for the series, it bis services can be ob- wined. ) The Boston Herald has discovered that the, action expelling managers from the field was wholly and outraseousty fllegal. ~ President Sodon, of the Boston Clib, who first discovered and revealed this hitch i the nicely-laid plans of those Who would handicap the Bostous iu the coming championship contest, as the Herald puts it, has written to Secretary Young, of the League, askiug for an official decision as to the validity of the'point raised. The discavery of Alr. Sodon was made in this city three weeks ago. There is no doubt that Secretary Young will decide in favor of the Bostons. The Arqus snys: **TheBoard of Directors of the Albany Club are gentlemen well-known fo the city, standing high in business aud finan- eial circles, and the Club does not owe a sinele cent, but bas money in the treasury, over $1,600 having been cleared last season. ‘flic nine con- sists of Kcenan, catcher; Critchley, whose record as pitcher i3 the best in the country, his ficlding record being better than either Bond, White, Galvi, or Lurkin; Tobin, first base (and be fs a5 good 83 any); Reliable Dunfap at sce- ond: Tommy Burns at third; Say, short stop; Thomas, Ieft field; Hanlon, centre or right field, und Rocap, tenth man.” The Cincinnati Commercial snys: ‘* At the mext League Convention, to be beld within a few weeks at Buffulo, a strong effort will be made by delemates from Cleveland, Syracuse, ‘I'roy, und Buffalo to have the price of admission to the games reduced frow 50 cents to 35 cents, the yi ¢ clubs to still receive 15 cents per head. Nailing to make it_general, they will en- deavor to make it optional with the clubs.” To this a Buffalo paper adds: *‘Itis to be hoped dor the interest of the organizatious the other delegates will sanction the reduction or the ontional plan. Public opinion is strong in Buf- falo ngrainst exorbitant charges, and unless the BufTalos are allowed to make their own rates or the standard prices are lowered, they will not pay expenses next season.”’ The .;'()ln't of the Times, as rumored some time ago in Tue TRIBUNE, bas decided to cstablish a base-ball column, and has the following to say concerning the new departure: Sorne thine ago we discontinued anr base-ball de- partment. - There were, of course, i that time some good cluvy, some due playing, and some hou- cet players, but the game secmed to bave fallen among thivves, its atmosphere was murky with fraud, gemes were openly boneht and sold for very #mall pay, and many honest players abandoned tho field in disgust at being found 1n such disraputable company. Under these circumstances we thoughit that the space previously devoted to base-ball could be filled with matter mors interestinezand fustruct- e toour readers. Since those Times thera bas tieen g happy change. ‘o inherent beantics and merits of the zame uppealed mutely but cloquently for popular recognition, while honesty aud decen- cy sousht relief from forced companiouship with fraud and double-dealing. Upright players and manly patrans of the sport united in un endeavor to place haee-vall on 5 permanent foundation. The iron hand of the League suvnressed revoiving, ex- pelled thieves, and made dishonesty odions, while wther clubs necessarily excluded from the Jhmited membership of the Leagae. sought and found seif- protection and mutual support in the Infernational and wminor associations. There i8 now in the United States abundance of real basc-nall, con- ducted with scrupulousdionesty ard Tnirness, nnd played with gkill beretofore uncquuled. Such a Fame demands recognition from u mewspaver which cozmpions all manly sports, and we snall. witn the beginning of the base-ball season, reopen our buge-ball aeparumeat. . GLASS-BALL SHOOTING. BOGARDUS V5. KLEINMAN. ‘The glass-ball shooting tournament at the Ex- position Building, begun Friday afternoon under the auspices of Capt. Bogardus, was concluded last evening. Yesterday afternoon there were a number of sweepstakes shot by amateurs and professionals, but ‘nothing worthy of ‘estended notice was accomplished. « The attraction last evening was the shooting off of the tie between Bogardus and Ahe Kicinman, made at the re- cent tourpament tn New York. The men were 1o shoot at fifty siogle-apd 100 double balls, Bogardns giving Klcioman fifty broken ballsin the 250. ‘These oddb were arranged by Kicinman not shootiog at the fifty single balls. Bogardus broke all of his fifty singles, and then the mateh at doubles bezan. ~ The shooting was ood, und at no time us the enampion far atiesd. The match _ftinally -ttrmivated in his fayor by 4 score of 182 to 178 g ‘I'he evening,s entertainment was closed with an exhibition of taney shooting by Capt: Bo- gardus. Ay PEDESTRIANISM, Mme. La Chapoelle s still Lard atwork try- ing to equal the Brooklyn.performance of Mue. Anderson,—~2,700 quarter milea n'2,700 quarter ' hours. Whether or not she’will succeed, is & tier over which there is considerable specula- tion; but, st all eveuts, shelwill have gained an ~ ‘AL Cook, of this _city, sud enviable reputation as a_pedestrian. Althougn insistine that she is teeling first-rate, it is olain 1o be seen that the long _trawp is beginning to tell upon the woman, and her step is not light as it was » week since. The coming seven days will, it is thought by those posted in such matters, be the ~ hardest upon her of auy during the walk, aud they aflirm that if she _does not break down by next Saturday night her chances for completing the task will be good. O late, the attendance haf greatly jncreased, and an audience of no mean proportions now gathers- niehtly in the Folly Tucatre tv witness the performance. From 1 o'clock, Feb, 8, to 12 p. m., Madame LaChanclle was oo the track. She completed her 1,21th quarter at 12 a. m. in 4 min. 16 sec. 1.275th quarter at 2:45 2. m., iv 4 min. 47 see.; 1.200th quarter at 2. m., fu 5 min. 3 sec.; 1,300th quarter at 10 a. m., in 4 min, 35 sec.; 1,330th quarter at 2:15 p. m., io 2 min. 4 sec. Madame’s weight, 98 pounds. Appetite pret- ffi’f""d‘ oysters and becf tea her principal et. She completed the 1,30th quarter at 12 p. m in 4 min. 15 sec. She still feels confident of completing her hard task. Shehas been verv much encouraged by the pres- ence of a large number of ladies. BNNIS. John Ennis will attempt to walk seven miles in oue hour Thursday evening next. O'LEARY. Daniel O'Leary reached home last Friday, and Is preparing for the Astley tournament, which tukes place cither in New York or Chicago the first week in March. SUNDRY SPORTS. THE OAR. The annual race between Harvard and Yale will take place during the last week in June at New London, Conn. ‘The Newcastle Clironicle of a recent date states that Hizeios and Ross are taking daily exercise on the Thames, and rapldly getting themselves into first-class condition. Elliott’s training for his mateh on the 17t prox. is progressing satis- factorily, Hanlon took with him to Eogiand the boat in which he deteated Courtney. ~Another Elliott boat s belag built for him, and will be shipped next week. ‘The English papers do not say much concerning Hanlon, but from the few: -ar~ ticles that have appeared ft is evident that they do ot think him dangerous, when pitted against lnhc[rdbest scullers, His first match will bé with awdou. The Yale freshmen have declined Harvard’s challenge for Lhe scosible reuson that several freshmen are to be in the University eight, and could not traiu with both crews. This is the first time in many days that the oarsmen of an American college have condescended to explain their action by uny reason which common peo- ple could understand, and it is to be hoped that the exumple may be frequently followed.— Spirit. WKESTLING. Boston was considerably excited last Tuesday eveiug over u collar-and-élbow matel between Hiram Burt, one of;the best-known wrestlers in the country, and a Sonng fellow named Master- wan, from” Maine. " Burt supoosed he had an casy thing, but the countrvman won the first fall, and used up Burt so thoroughly that after the sceond (which Burt won) he was glad to cry quits. Col. McLaughlin, who recently contested a couple of _coliar-and-clbow matches in this eity, is now fu Boston, and recently told a revorter .that his sole ambition was to arrange a match with Owens. He explained that the wrestle with that individual in Boston two years azo was simply an exbibition, and that be (McLaugblin) was £0 receive a certain amount for bis sbire of the work. 1f afew mare wrestlers will come out and tell what they know about bogus watches, the public will be gratifiod. COCKING. A grand main for §1,000 a side was fought at Newton, Lone Island, last Tuesday evening, be- tween birds bred by o couple of thie well-k chicken-fanciers, one of whom resides in Ki and the other in Queens County. 'The result was S battles to 5 int favor of the Kings County boys. _Anothes muin jbetween the saaie partics will takie place scon. A well-known chicken fancier in this city, who has a private pit of his own, and with bis fowls zives private cxhibitions to his Iricads, instead of fitting his fowls with steel gafls, dresses the stumos of their spurs with mittens made of buekskin, and stuffed in the same manner as a boxine-giove. In fact, they are boxing-gloves fer gamecocks, wml are about one inea lons and baif an Inch in diameter. No peekng with the bill §s permitted, and the first fowl that breaks the rufe is taken outof the pit. Under such requlations it fs impossible’ for the fowls to cripple or injure cach other, while their agility, cunninr, and powers of endurace are shown with egual advantage.~Detroit Free Press. PUGILISTIC. Mike Coburn and Dick Goodwin (the English pueilist) will fizht vrivately in New York with hardened gloves, Feb. 22, Dwyer and Kelly were anunounced to give an exhibition of glove-fighting at St. Louis last Tuesday evening, but the police put a stop to the affair. Jack Lamb, who in days past was one of the best men in Evgland, died recently at Coven- try. His most notable battles were with Hos- mer, Young Lee, and Charley Cérpenter. ‘The ticht between McClelland and Donovan will not be fought in San Franeisco us originally intended. 1t will take place in New York City, the men to wear hardened gloves. The stakes are 31,000, and a sclect few will be admitted.to the show at $10 per head. San Francisco is excited over the prospect of a. clove fight. between two women, arranged to come oft Feb. atone of the public halls of that city. ‘The names of these interesting fe- males are Mollie Berdan, who hails frow Ei gland, and Jessie Lewis, a Californian. Miss Berdan is s bloude of & pronounced type, with hair_almost flaxen. Her features are regular and have been handsome. Her hands are small, white, and well-formed, Her air is mild and quiet, rather than noisy and beilizereut. Miss Lewis is a decided brunette, with sparklingeyes peeping out from under tangled fringe of jet black bair. She s lithe of fizure and her arms are long. She seems inclived to be belligerent ;‘;go slightly vicious. The match will be for NEVADA SPORTING NOTES. Virginia (Nev.) Caronicle. Now that the coastivgr season hus begun an citizens arc afraid to venture abroad oo the streets atter dark, the pedigrec and achieve- ments of some of the famous sleds of the Com- stock may be of interest to numerous readers of the Chronicle, who are uow confined to thefr beds under treatment for maimed limbs: Surprise—Sired in San Francisco. Time: Mile dash, 1:10; three-mile heuts on Sutton avepue course, 4:15. Achievements: Hitan old gentle- man on Taylor strect—componnc fractare of leg— Jan. 11, 1877; killed a woman on Union street course, March 3, 1877; knocked down the Mayor (Union street) in the scasan of 1878.,. Calamity—Sired at llemmenway's blacksmith- ylor strect and strewed fts entrails from 15'to D; knocked down a policeman and caromed on an old \oman with mar- ket basket; scattered the Board of Aldermen while returning from an evening session and wounded two out of 5 possible four; killed a $3,000 horse in two innings. 3 lxl.)(:\'ln’mxiv.\gn——uut of a dry-gzoods box from Ban- ner Brothers' back vard. ~ Maired three school childrea in 1878; slaughtered a goat on Howard street: killed {ts jockey on A streef. . Bone-Breaker—Sired by Andy Peasley in 1873. This sled has a brilliant record: Leg fractures, 31; ribs caved in, 26; heads broken, 10;-actual 8, 2. L Several of the sleds have records equally os good us the above, but the modesty of their owners bas prevented their records being sent in, & ARCHERY. The reat meeting of archers to take place in .this city in_July next, under the patronsge of the National Archery Assoviation, is attracting the notice not onlv of American lovers of the ‘pastime, bt is calling forth notes of comment and curiosity from the skilled bowmen and leading bowimakers of Great Britain, whose glory amd hearts in Lhe pursuit of field pleasures are concentrated .in_the yew-bow, the cioth vard- sbaft, and the magnificent possibilities thereof. The great bow manufacturers of Europe have all tendered numervus aud valuable prizes, in heir respective names, to_be shot for by the ladies and geutlemen participating in the forth- coming meeting, and o brilliant gathering of hoth sexes is anticipated. Sovieties from all over the United-States ave enrolling their names as members of the Nutional Assuciatiou,: pastime is rapidly growing iu strength und pub- lie appreciation. SRATING. N The skatiar confest Wednesday evening, Feb. 5, at the West Side Skatine Park, betwern John 3 . A. Bluhm, of Milwaukee, for a zold medal and the champion- ship. of .the” Northwest.. was won by Mr. Cook, his score standing 35to 31 for Blubm. The judges were Messrs. D. W. Wilson and K. Cunpiogham, -and Mr.-Es W. Pratt acted as referee. - S ¢ 2O To-morrow evening, there will be, a..m Georze Hoffman cnown 1ocal expes e OBITUARY 1L.OUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 8.—Philip Arnold, of dmmnond fame. died to-day of pneumonis at Elizabethtown, agea 30, i ul the ;| .| from’ town, divi CRIMINAL RECORD. A Craven Kalamazoo Man Plans the Robbery of His Own House. But His Braver Wife Expsses and Frus- trates the Whole Schems, A Farmer Robbed of $25,000 in Bouds Near Dayton, O. Bloody War Between Brothers-in-Law Near McLeansboro, IIL Two of the Contestants Kiiled in the Desgemm Struggle. IN LEAGUE WITH BURGLARS. Spectal Dispaich to ‘fac Tridune. KArnAyAzoo, Mich., Feb. 8.—Last night be- tween 11 and 12 o’clock the residence of J. ‘Ward was broken into, and the burglars, going to the bed of Ward and his wife, drew revolyers and threatened to shoot Mrs. Ward if she stirred or uttered acry. They paid no atten- tion to Mr. Ward, who was quiet during the proceedings. Mrs. Ward, in spite of the threats and revolvers thrust in her face, sorang up, and, ruuning to the woodshed, eot 2n ax, and re- turning rashed at one of the burglars and struck him over the shéulder. The man jumped toward her as she struck, 50 that only a portion of the blade of the ax touched him. While this was zoluz on the other burgler ran up-stairs to get the mooey, ‘which was known to be in the house, and Mra. Ward states that her husband informed taem where it was concealed. They found under the mattress in a bed a pocket-book, and with this -they rushed out to make their escape, which was mecessary,’ 83 considerable moise had awakened their neighbors. Officer O'Brien ‘was soom on the spot, and arrested shortly - after ome Charles Delanes, who ‘bas since been identiied as ome ot the burglars. Ward and the other burglar have not yet been found. It scews that 3lrs. Ward had that day received some $530, and hid iv fu her bed, as she was anxious to keep it outof her husbaud’s hands. He had entered into a conspiracy with these men to come ‘as burglars to his nouse, the front door of which had been Jeft open for them. Mrs. Ward had during the afternoon changed the place of con- cealment, fearingr that her husband had learned where it was, which scems to have been the case. ‘The buralar arrested had a clip on. the shoul- der making a fresh wound, and tins assisted to identify him, though Mrs. Ward, on being con- fronted wich him, at once located him as the burelar watching her while his pal was up- stairs. It scems to bave beena deliberate con- spiracy between her busband and these men to obtain the money a5 aforesaid, and whack up after the escape was perfected. EOLD ROBBERY. apeciat Dispateh to The Tridune. Davroy, O., Feb. 8.—While the family of Daniel Frantz, residing near a station vn the Darton & Union Railroad, ten miles northwest of this city, were sitting around the fire in their own dwelling lust eveuing at 7 o'clock the door was suddenly opened, and three men entered the house, two ol whom were masked. :The men at once drew revolvers and stated to the nffrighted family that they hud ac- complices ontside the house whom they coutd sumwmon at & second’s call should any resistance Ve offered. Mrs. Frantz ran into a back room, when she fell to the floor in a fainting-fit. ‘The remainiug members of the family, consist- ing of the danghter, aged 183 the son, aged 21; and the father, nearly 60 years of age, were immedlately attacked, and thedaughter andson at once bound and gragged. The old gentleman, however, continued the fight, but, being over- powered by the three ruffians who had now turoed their united efforts upon him, was as securely bound as the two children. Then Mrs. Frantz, who' was lying upon the floor in the back rcom, was secured in a like_manner, and theLouse searched by therobbers. Three hundred in money and $25,000 in sccurities were secured and errrfed off by the outlaws. Before leaving the house, the robbers told the family that they would be visited at 10 o’clock by another party who would release them. ‘The son, however, beforc that hour _succceded in gnawing the ropes asunder which bound him and freed the remaiving portion of the family. No arrest nas yet been made, bat the police are confident of the capture of the robbers, as the unmasked man can be readily identifled. Much excitement exists over the affarin the neighborhood, which has caused lively deposits to be made in the city banks to- day from that section. ANOTHER GOOD MAN GONE WRONG Dispaes (o Bostor: Journal. NoRTHAMPTON, Mass, Feb. 6.—Moses H. Leonard, Treasurer of the Glendale Elastic Fabric Company in Easthampton, is discovered to be s gefaulter in the sum of $12,000. Atthe January meeting of the Directors the Compa- ny’s surplus appeared as $8,000. Business had been 8o good that that sum seemed too small, and an investization followed. * Leonard’s books ‘have becn examined montbly, and he has made semi-annual statements, but has never produced the cash represented as on hand. About two wecks azo, being requestea to produce the cash, he acknowledged his inability to do 8o, and his defsult was made known to the Directors. He Das been Treasurer for nine years. Upto1876 he Las received a salary of 32,500 and a share of the profits; since then his salary has been $3,500 alone. He has taken the §12,000 since 1876, At to-day’s mecting of the stockbolders he re- signed and gave up his books. to Thomas Saw- yer. Mr. Leonard is 55 years old, a deacon of ihie Payson Cougregational Chureb, has hitherto borne & spotless and unimpeachahle character, and the affair bas created immense surprise und regret. He bas given secured mortrages oo his house and large farm, and turped over a $10,000 life-insurance policy to the Comoany, which is ample security, and no prosecution will follow. Leonard was not extravazant, but spent this much more money than be earned. He lived soburly, but cared for appearance too mucl. . DESPERATE TRAGEDY. a7, Louis, Feb. S.—Special dispatches say that & desperate trazedy, resulting in the killing of two men in self-defense, occurrea near Leansboro, Ill, last night. It appears that Mason Morris recently gave all his property to two daughters, Mrs. Cralg and Mrs. Hale, ting off bis two sons, Charles and Frank. ‘This 60 enraged the latter that they went to the residence of their brothers-inlaw with the avowed infention of Killing tbem. Fraok Morris called William Hale out of the house, and immediately fired ot but missed him. Hale retarned the fire, striking Frank in the head, killing him fostantly. In the mecantime, Cbartes Morris went into the house and discharzed his pistul at Craig, but without effect. Craig then fired, striking Morris in the luog, and oroducing 2 morwal wound, from which he died in a few minutes. At last accounts no arrests tad been made. LASHED. Cixcrssat, Feb, S.—A few nights ago d number of burelars raided several residences at Seymour, pf., securing a large amount of wearinz anfaxel, cte. Subsequently six of them nd jafled. At 2 o'clock yester- body of men approached the juilytook thetkeys from the turukey, band- tuffed the buralurs, marched them half a mile dted them of thelr clothing, gave them 2 sevée& hipping, and then let them tree with a warningthat a worse fate would be- fall them ¢ they sgain.appeared {u the neighbor- ood.: —— - TERRIBLE ITRAGEDY, McLeaxssoro, Feb. §.L=About 6 o'clock last evening, Charles and, Fidgk Morris, brothers, went to the house of thei iwo brothers-n-aw, | residing .in this vielnity, Will Hale ‘and Mart Craig, for the purposc, iy sad, of killing the, latter, Hale and CragiWere eating supper awhen Frank Morris weat 10, the ioor and catled ‘Hale out in the yard, stating thaf he wished to. o Metor Yale ame ga Féink informed him tifat be was going to 'Rill him, and imme- diatelv fired, but without eflect. Hale returned the fire, the bull striking Frani. Morris in the mouth, snd ranging to the back part of the et |- head, killing_ him instantly. Charles Morris, daring this time was enzaged with Craie in the house. The former fired, but witlout eiect. Craie ¢rew his pistol and fired, strikin: in the left lung, from the effects ot wi died in ten or fifteen minutes. 1t seems that Mason Morris, father of the two unfortunate boys, had made a deed of it of all his property 10 his two daughters, Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Hale, leaving, the boys entirely out. This so enraged the sons that they swore ven- zeance, and declared they _would_ nave some of the property or blood. - Hale und Craig at this writine are in town for the purpase of procur~ ing warrants for two'other youny men who ace companicd the Morris boys to their house. CIARGED WITIT FRAUD. Larsyie Crry, W. T., Feb. S.—The United States Grand Jury now in session here has ia dicted Brown, President, Ludlam, Superin tendent, aud J. M. Pattee, the partics who were ranoing the “Seminole”” Gold and Silver Min- ing Company, for using the United States mails - to defrand.” ' Brown, the President, bas_been arrested, and is coutined in the United States Penitentiary here for safe-kecping, being so far unable to obtain bail. Ludlam is' now in Can~ ada, and Pattee’s whereabouts is unknown, bug they will both be brought here for trixl. FIRES. AT DAVENPORT, JA. - &Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. Davexrort, In., Feb. 8.—About 2 o'clock this afternoon a fire broke out in the roof of the three-story block on the sonthesst corner of Second and Brady streets, and before f; could be got under control the upper story, made up of a Mansard roof, was entirely burued out. The block was composed of five stores, and waz owned by Peter Kerker, the Davenport Savines Bank, aud Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, of th city, and J. M. Pankerton, of Boston. The Jo: on the building is about $4,009; on stovk, $2,000. Fully insured. The amounts neid by represent: tives of the companies in this city are as fol- lows: Queen’s, Liverpool, $300; Faneuil tall, Boston, $1,000; Western, Toronto, 32,5003 Girard, Philadelphia, $1500; Commonwealtn, Bosion, S1,500. The fire started from a defect> ive flue. J AT JORDAN, MINN. St. PAUL, Minn.,, Feb 8.~A special to tha Pioneer-£'ress says the mill of Frank Nicolin, at Jordan, Minn., burned this morning. Loss on mill and elevator, $70,000; insured for $0,000. Among the companics_are the Underwriters’ and Home, New York, $7.500, and 35,00 in_the St. Paul and Marine; Hartford, Spring- tield, American, Central, St. Louis, and Ger- man, §2,50) each. Thirty thousand busbels ot wheat in the elevator. Fully tusured. CIEICAGO. A stillalarm to Engine No.12 at 6:55 last evening was caused by the burnive of a chimney in the Fourdlings’ Home, ou Weod street. No damage. “The alarm from Box 81§ at was czused by a fire iu the one-story dwelinz, No. 22 Staté street, owned by £. Kocnlmann, and oceupicd by Mrs. Annie 3cFarlane. Dam~ age, Jause, sparks from x chimney fathuzg upon the Toul. o AL JHEOKUKR, TA. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. 'KEOKUR, Ia., Feb. 8,—A fire early this moro« ing extirely destroyed the stock of toys of C. O. 5,000; no_jnsurance. Mrs. A. on stock of millinery. In- the Springfield Fire & Ma~- ses & sured for $2,000 in rine. MURDZRED BY INDIANS. CrEvENNF, Feb. $.~Mr. Sanders, who lefs Poor’s Ranch, on the Niobrara, Feb. 1 with ' dis~ patches, reachea North Platte last night, b ing becn driven fifty miies by Indians. He, con~ firms the news of the killing of Moorchead and Ashbaush, Jan. 25, by thirteen Indians; also re- ports the names of two others killed at How- ard’s upper camp about the same date,—one o herder, Sam Brizes, the other a man lutely froa the Agency ealled Bustier. ——— ¢ SOLD. PHLADELPUIA, Feb. &—Machinery Hall, onthe Centenniai grounds, which oriziually cost $300,000, was sold 25 antion to-day to W. C. Allison & Co. for 524,000 . BANKRUPT BERS STUCK 10,000 PIECES ESS GOOBS. 300 pieces Snow Flake and Plaid Dres: Guods at 5. 6. 8%, 7, ana 8¢, worth 8, 10,1215 and 15¢. 300 pieces Kmckerbocker Suitings at 10, chenputlSc. 300 pieces Pacitic Twills at 13%c, formar Drice 20c. 500 pieces_Pacific_Brocades. Poplin, Al- paca. Serges, Melanges, and De Bezes, at 15¢. former price 25¢. 1,000 pieces Briilianunes, Extra Quality Brocades, Csshmeres, Mattelasag, snd French Ilixtures, at 18, 30, and’ 3ac, Wwortn 35, 30, and 40c. 500 pieces Black Apaces at 124,16, 18, 30, and 25c, hatf rezular pricos. - 1,000 mecss Black All-Wool Cashmeres at 43, 45, 48, 50, 65, 70, and 75¢," from. auction; awful cheap. ASSIGNEE'S STOCK 1,000 CLOAKS. Must be sold at any price they bring. : 100 Tadies’ Chinchilla Clonks at $1.50, cheap at $3.50. 100 Ladies’ Boavor Cloaks 0t §3.50 and 33, nd ¥ worth * 8. 100 Ladies’ Diagonals and Mattelasses at$4 and $5, former price $8 aad $10. 100 Ladies” All-Wool Begver Clonks, ela~ Zautly trimmed with Velvet and $atin, at $5.$6, and $7, worth $10, $13, and 14 100 Ladies’ Tmvorted Mattelassoand Germa- ~ “nia Beaver Cloaks, handsomely trim- -.._ med, st S8 and S10, former price Si5 sud§18. , 300 Sample Clonks, mostlv imported, also 50 Fine Dolmans at 35¢ on the dollar to clcse at onco, B 200 Ladies’ Mattoiasse and Chinehilla’ Cir- culars at 32, 3.and $3.50. less than 40c on the do:far cost of manutacture. WILLOFFER THIS WEEK! Al Goods bought at Sheriff’s Sale of the stock of Stine’s Department Store, consisting of JEWLELRY, FANS, POCKETBOOKS, VASES, and FANCY GOODS, will be sold at from 5 to 10 per cent above cost to close immediately. DAMAGED PRINTS. 15 cases Simpson’s Best Printy, damaged by the late Worth-st., New York, ¥ire, as 4c, cbeap at 6c. WILL OFFER THURSDAY, FEB. 13, 60 cases Damaged Goods from the lata New Yorik Fire, consisting of 1.000 pisces Cloths and Cassimeras. 15,000 yds Real Kus:ia Crashes. 25 cases Linens, Napkins, Towelings, Tows 613, slightly wet, very cheap. BOSTON STORE, 118 & 120 State-st.