Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 23, 1879, Page 11

THE CHICAGC TRIBUNE SUNDAY. MARCH 23 1879--SIXTEEN PAGES. 1 now refer, but to scenes during the day, when the Academy is usually frequented only by peo- ple in search of seats, speculators with seats to sell, and the gentlemen engaged in carrying on the multifarious business of Mer Majesty's Opera. First let it be made Known what caused the mild disturbauces. It will then readily ap- what a victim to feminine entreaties and rage poor Mr. Henry Map.eson became. A WICKED REPORTER wrote a romantic operatic story for the Sunday ‘Sun, ‘That was the basis of the ills that follow- ed. In this story, almost purely imaginative, as might be auticipated,—it was set forth as solemn fact that Col. Mapleson bad mage a be- ginning of what he intended should be, next sca- gon, a conservatory of music, connected with the opera in New York. Formore than a week, it was written, M. de Rialp, the singing-master, liad een testing the voices of applicants in the yooms of the Academy. Many liad been re- jected, though some had enme from distant Western cities, and not more than cight or ten nad been accepted—all told. After this show of discriminating exclusiveness came the state- ment most a:tractive to the hundreds of would- ‘pe prime donne, and most fatal to Mr. Henry Mapleson, that the design of the school was to give free instruction to those whose voices were approved, and to receive remuneration by ob- jaining the services of the pupils, For the rest of this seductive story, it was said that the chief sie provosed for the new opera-house and con- servatory Was Gilmore’s Garden, whose securing would Le a yvod thing for the Vanderbilt heirs; tat James R. Keene had subsreribed $25,000, Dr. Hammond $20,600, and that co-operation was found on every hand. AN OLD PROJECT REDRESSED. This was a grand revival of the Strakosch conservatory plans, so magnificently put on pa- per at various times. within the past few years, jr had the added glory of the new gtar in operatic management, Col. Mapleson, inthe background. Col. Mapleson was sure to suceeed in whatever he undertook. Had he not, come over here in the face of predicted defeat. snd failure, run an unprecedentedly expensive company, and made money? “Had he nos held on to overa for fifteen weeks in New York alone, and compelled peuple to pay him for his sheer - persistence in giving them good music? cAnd what, then, could he not do with a Con- servatory? The thousand hearts of the thou- gand American girls who are persuaded that the voice und abilities of a Gerster and Nilsson lie un- developed within them. waiting only for opportu- nity, mav fairly be said to have gone wildly pit-a- pat. while the feet of many of these same ambi- tious girls were turned, carly on Monday morn- ing, toward the Academy.. Itis hardly neces- saryto say that Mr. Henry Maplesou, whose business-room is on the main floor, adjoining the box-ollice, nad scarcely seated himself at his desk on that Monday morning, when he discoy- ered that he was IN A STATE OF SIEGE. Some time since, for bodily protection from free-seat hunters, whose tactics were to sit Jown and talk und stay till they got something or other just to ec them outside, it was found necessary to bar every deor, and leave no means of communication bevond'a pigeon-hole in the door, As Mr. Maplesun, however, is far too gallant 2 man to suutout the ladies, thedoor was opened, andiu came a bright und earnest squad. They wanted to see Col. Mapleson. It was in vain totell them that he was notio. Was he not engaged to try yoices? Would a conservatory amount to anything without promising pupils! They must sce the great Colonel, at any rate. The Colonel’s elder son is gallant, but firm as well. He made all the efforts any talented and diplomatic man could make to explain and ap- pease. Meanwhile the bevy had peen reinforced, and the littie room was full. If that evil- worded Sun reporter had chanced in, I fear the hairs of his head would have been rorsed by an unbappy gentleman and torn out in handfuls by an enraged aggre- gate of femininity. As it was, one by one departed, deeply aggrieved with the son, and believing they had becn turned atray as a personal matter, ratherthan that the story about the Conservatory was made out of whule cloth. Wnen Isaw Mr. Henry Maplesou on Wednes- day he was somewhat pale and worn. It had been the same thing ever since Monday, he said. THE SINGERS KEPT COMING, and kept going away, believing all manner of illof him. But what could he do? It was his duty toshicld his father, and he must do so, though every young lady in Amcrica was his .s¥orn.enemy.. There was a beautiful look of resignatiom on Mr. Mapleson’s face as he said is, and the singers would surely relent coula they have secn it. None of the young women of yoice from the West had arrived yet, be add- ed, but he expected them daily. “Then there ‘was a hearty laugh over the whole matter. There bad beeu considerable talk, it appeared, about operatic projects. Several times Col. Mapleson had been asked if he would take charge of a conservatory and opera-huuse, if one were built and its financial success guaran- teed. ‘Naturally, the Colonel said he would, and that was all there was to it. Both in New York and outside he had heard a number of ladies sing, as any mavager would when prop- erly applied to for a judgment as to a voice and its capabilities; but there bad been no such test as was stated, nobody had been either re~ jectea or aceepted, and the public had been irtated 10 a hoax. So much for the,Conserva- tory of Music, which is still a conservatory of the future also. Mr. Keene, by the way, laagh- Ingly said to the Colonel Monday night, at the opera: “You put me down at quite too low a fieure. I would give more than twice that to see such a project carried through.” CALIFORNIA HO! AsI telegraphed you Tuesday, Mme. Marie Roze will go. to California with the Strakosch company. Ter husband will accompany her, and they will jeave here about the 5th of April. Mme. Roze’s engagement covers six weeks, aud stits close she will sail direct for London, where she will arrive in time for a mouth of the Seasun at Her Majesty's. Her repertoire with the Strakosch company includes ‘‘ Carmen,” “ Aida,” “ Mignon,” ‘ Huguenots,” “ Trova- tore,*? * Faust,” ‘“ Favorita,”” and “ Ruy Blas.” In the last named opera thischarming artist has won her great triumph of the season, At the second performance of it, last night, the en- thusiasm was quite as high as at the first repre- sentation, ‘There are but four other operas in the repertoire of the Mapleson company, s0 far presented, that have awakened tlie audiences to a like extent,—“ Lucia,” “ { Puritani,” “Son- nambula,” and “Il Talisman,”—and this is the first opera in which Mme. Roze has seemed to do herself full justice. Her role of the Spanish Queen Was a- delightful sur- prise to those less familiar with her in opera, and a great pleasure to her host of triends and adourers. ‘Ruy Blas*? is {ull of dramatic action, with thrilling climaxes. If the music is not so strong as are the situations, it still has much of strength, much in it that is attractive and worthy. Tnis Queen of Mme. Ruze isa Queen always,—in-dignity, in spirit, in purpose. She is surely tried, but ehe, unlike her Royal und recktess spouse, never forgets Spain or her honor. uy Dias is worthy of her, though born a lackey. ‘The motive of the opera 4 elevated, and the libretto is a powerful tragedy. The music given to the Queen is ud- Miratly adapted to Mine. Roze’s voice, and it oes without saying that her action was that of the thorough dramatic artist, Supported by mpanini, whose /uy Bias is ouc of his most jotense und passionate characters, and by Galassi, who was a superb Don Saliust, the Plotter against the Queen's honor, the cast Was superior enough. Then Mme. La- Vlache was the personification of the ctucl Duchess, and Mme, Sini as, heartily received as the mischievous Casi‘da. ‘heures und recalls were frequent, and, what Was a rare occurrence. the audience Waited afier the lst fall of the curtain to call out the artists Ouce more. During the evening Mme. Roze re- ceived a beautimul floral horseshoe, with the Ford “Luck”? set in purple on a white ground. is tribute was from Ole Bull, who has awhote- Souled admiration for the lady. It may be added that her diamonds were the admiration and envy of nearly every lady in the house. The truth abuut Miss CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG’S ENGAGEMENT with Col. Maplesou is, that the impresario has Euaravteed to give her a number of appearauces at Her Maje: in London, and to secure her uverts. It is expected thet she will debutin London in May, with Mme. Nitsson. Filing, in Mignon,” has been set down for her st performan dt is emony_ the possibilities that Col. Mapleson will bring Nilsson and Gers: ter to this country next season as bis chief stars. This would iusure im a continued crush of | Spectators. ANOTNER SLIGHT DIFFERENCE. There been another slight outbreak over Miss Minnie Hauk, who means to be well adver- Ksed. Max Strakoseb offered her a Calitornia tugagement, und shesaid she was {ree to accept, 4s Col. Mapleson’s right by contract expired iu pril. Mut tbe manager would not agree with Miss “Hauk, and proposes to take ber back to sondon. Not Unt she has made so much in for him here, but that she is popuis London, nud tha: he dues not wish to have a fival marascr recuperate altogether at the ex- s company. Col. Mavle- Son's contri «au diiss Hauk was for one year, with right to renew tor three years at the mana- | Phe clouds, 1m vivid color ger’s option. The singer seemed to think the gueion was with her, but the Colonel is confi- ent she will see her error and sail peacefully aon shores where she has bad so much of con- ict. Apropos, un evening paper makes this editorial comment: 4 Minnie Hauk is on the warpath again. This time it is the Colonel and young Mapleson «who have maligned and wisrepresented her. ‘The latter are to be the special object of her wrath, for, Juuile she says she likes Marie Roze, she adds thut jor her Marie Roze’s husband does not exist. Of Pine bg Peace as alt some be very wrong if he nybody ¥ z As fur the continued success of this second Season, perhaps the best assurance is that an extra week is announced, Itis also promised that “Dinorah” will be produced for a closing novelty to our opera-rrgers. iH. G. MISS EELLOGG’S MAPLESON ENGAGEMENT. Netw York Dramatic News, x the meantime, Mr. Maurice Strakosch takes ellorg to Europe, and it is a singular com- mentary that the first one he signs an engage- lent for her services with is Mapleson. ‘The contract is not for London, but for the English Provinces, and from vertain dark hints already thrown out it is intended that Kelloge’s career through Englund shall not be the triumph she anticipates. Miss Kellogg would not be the Jirst artist who had been thrown by a manazer for ulterior purposes. her engagement in England can be made a fail- ure, even though it be only a newspaver failure, and the record were industriousty circulated in the press of this country, it would at once and forever end any possible’ mature rivalry on her part against Mapleson’ on his return here, and she would simply pe brushed out of the w: once 2nd for all.. Mr. Maurice Strakoseh, how- ever. has sufficient shrewdness and_ suflicient experience tu thwart, in a great measure, any such devices. All we ask for our American prima donna is fair play. She is an artist of exceptional merit, and we trust our English cousius will see thut fair play is meted out toa deserving little woman. Miss Kelloge’s inten- tion is to remain abroad some length of time, and not to come back here next season if she can belp it, But by all means Mr. Strakosch must sve that she has a London opening either with or against Mapleson, THE LONDON ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA SEASON. .'The London Figaro says: *.The Royal Italian Opera season of 1879 w “under the Joint direction of neat Use wee . Ernest Gye, hus- band of Mme. Albani, and of Capt. ‘Gye. It is possible, however, that, to avoid confusion, the name of Mr. Ernest Gye will appear as sole direct- r. So faras the novelties are concerned, the list i8 not quite settied; but it is arrauged that **Le Roi de Lahore" of Maszenet shall be produced for Mme. Patti, and Polyeucte” for Mme. Albani. Among the operas which also lay before the direct- Ors are **Norma” for Mme, Albani, ** Carmen,” MM. Salvayre’s **Le Bravo,” **Les Amants de Ve- Tone,” and others, and it is possible thafwne or more muy be included in the promises, Of the new artists, Mdile, Alwina Valleria will, it is as- serted (altnough the report entirely lacks contirma- tion), leave Mr. Mapleson to juin the troupe of the Royal Italian Opera, wiueh will also be recruited by Mies. Adele Garbimiand Emma Turplia, Italian sopranos; Mme. Rosine Bloch, the celebrated mez- zo-suprano trom the Paris Grand Opera; and Mile. Maria Pasqua, 2 contralto from Italy tenor from the Paris Grand Opera; and M. the celebrated baritone, and M. Gaillard, ous basso, from the same opcra-house. Amonz the troupe of eight first sopranos will be found the names of Mesdames Patti, Albani, and De Cepeda, Nes. Smerogcht and Zare Thaibers; the contraltos chi, Bioch, Pasqua, and ignori Gayarre, Nicolini, and Sylva: the buritones, Maurel, Cotozni. Graziani, Lassuile, and zand the ba: isnori Capponi, Guil- iIvestre, Ordinas, Sculara, Caracciolo, Vidal, Signori Vignesi and Bevienani be Mesdames S Belocca; the tenors, Capoui, Batis, Now hard, andStazuer. remain in their post of conductors, siguor T liatico will still be stage-manager, and Mr, Russ Mr. Hall, and the rest of the personnel of the opera wiil retain the posts they held under Mr. F. Gye. Such will bo toe prospectus of the Covent Garden opera season of 1879, which will be issued to the pullic in two or three weeks’ time. The Messrs. Gye are to be warmly congratuiated, for a more splendid opera troupe has not been collected for a great many years. ‘MUSICAL NOTES. Ole Bull announces another ‘farewell con- cert”? in New York. Oh! do go and haye done with it! Tom Karl has been engaged with the Emma Abbott Concert Company for a season of thirty weeks next year. As Miss Emma Abbott was recently entering the dress-cirele of the Olympic Theatre, St. Louis, the orchestra struck up ‘¢ Whoa, Emma,” much to the prima donua’s annoyance. Offenbach’s new ope-a-bouffe, called * Mme. Favart,” after a celevrated sinzer and dancer who inade a conquest of Marshal Saxe, is said to be the chief musical success of the composer's career. There are some varue rumors in the air about. Mme, Lucea’s engagement for America, We do not know who the manager is, but there must haye been some propositions made to her, as we learn the news from Vienna papers. It is claimed that $150,000 is already sub- scribed toward the vost of the Mapleson Opera- House scheme in New York. Mr. Mapleson has fallen out with the present opera-house owners, and charges them with non-fulfillment of their contract, which was for seven years. New York has just witvessed the debut of a new pianist, Anton Strelezki by name, a pupil of Rubinsicin. The most remarsable thing about him seems to de his memorv; for he played niue- teen pieces from Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, Schumann, and bis master without notes. Acable dispatch just received from Carl Rosa states that the debut of Mle. Marie Van Zandt at the Teatro Regio, in Turin, was a great suc- cess. Miss Van Zandt is the daughter of Mme. Jenny Van:Zandt, und bas been studying dur- the past four years under Lamperti, at Aulan. Herr Rheinberger, of Munich, is translating Mr. Bellasis’ ‘‘ Memorials of Cherubini” into German, aud Mr. Dannreuther is making a new translation for Mr. W. Reeves ot Wagner's “Essays on Beethoven,” interpolating in it chapters on the Metaphysics of Music from Schopenhauer’s philusophical works. Mme. Ciara Schumann has been the victim of a heuvy domestic affliction. She has to mourn the loss of a son, who died at Frankfort-on-the- Main on the 17th ult. ‘Thedeceased had written some charming pocins, one of which, “ Mine Liebe ist grun wie der Fliederbuseh,” bas been set by Johannes Bralims to his Op. 60. It is certainly curious to hear of a new Rou- manian opera, but one has been produced at the National ‘Theatre in Bucharest. The libretto is by the reigning Princess Elizabeth of Roumania, who has assumed the nom de plume of F. de Laroe. The music is by the court pianist, Liou- bitch Skibinski. The first representation was attended by the court circle, and many foreign- ers of distinction. ‘The poem is stated to be superior to the score; perhans this is said as a compliment to the Royal author. A London correspondent writes: “Musicians and ‘lovers of the classic? grieve over the loss whieh art suffers in Mr. Arthur Sullivan’s devo- tion to comic opera. Oratorio, church music, and the lyric stage of Covent Garden, they think, should have absorbed all his thoughts. But Arthur has a family of ‘his sisters, his cousins, und bis aunts? tu keep. He also likes to live in good style himself, and he did not nnd that the religious world paid bim so well as the rofanie. He, therefore, turned his band to huricequing the classical and the saered. Mr. Sullivan and his collaborator, Mr. Gilbert, are engaged ona new picce to follow ‘The Pina- fore,’ which will eclipse both that and the ‘Sor- ccrer’ in breadth of humor and grotesquencss of situation. Six burglars break into a house and fall in Jove with the six nieces of the pro- prietor before the six policemen on the watch have time to interfere. _1f New York wants the new musical drollery Tam told. negotiations should be made at once, as it is not intended to publish the next opera comique, and thus abro- fate copyright in America.” ~ WONDERLAND. 1fseems but one short day since I did lie, With face upturned, beneath the Sumn a And watched the snowy clouds sail stowly by, ‘And wondered if within their bosom's deep One could not float in long and peaceful sleep, While oer theslumnberous earth their sails would weep. Iwondered why the clonds rose bright and bold, Formed castles grand, in dun, and red, and gold, Wie Bartu-land stil looked drs, upd gry. and jd: And if, while shadows covered sea and land, ‘And shifting nigbt-wind rmimed castles grand, Tf really God did do this with His bund: Or if my castles high in Summer-air Were built by Angel-hands divinely fair, 'To light the way toward the Golden Stair— Phas showing us, by sold of dying day, How. brigat is Heaven, and how fair the wi if we toward Angel-land might chance to stray. randly éressed, Reflected on the laxelet's placid breast, Hrougat to ny chilarsh heart a sense of rest. nr years have tlown—the Winter-sunset’s gold Seems like the snow-clad. Earth, sp chill and cold; And life is Jor heart and LTwonder now, 2: if there ig rest beyond the 7 ‘Ana if the Lord will take me when | ate. Avis GRar. ————-. Expensive Ct The French Government has asked the Cham- ber to authorize it to spend 400,000 francs in cleaning up the furniture of the Biysce, and re- newing partof it. Of this sum 257,000 francs will be speat in table linen, glass, knives, forks, and china. Since 1873 we wear and tear of the State chattels in the palace of the Executive has been very great. SPORTING. THE TURE. BONNER VS. VANDERBILT. On several occasions THE TRisuNE has alluded to the rivalry existing between’ the two most prominent and enthusiastic road-riders in America,—Mr. Robert Bonner and Mr. William: a. Vanderdilt,—and hinted that sooner or later there would bea test between the stables of the two. In days gone by, when the now dead Com- modore was the head and front of the Vander- bilt bouse, he dabbled largely in fast horeellesb, but never succeeded in getting hold of any- thing that was the equal of Dexter, or other of Mr. Benner’s purchases. Mountain Boy was the best horse the old man ever owned, but, al- though fast, he was not a aster, two heats at top-speed being generally sufficient to make him quit badly in the third. Since the Commo- dore’s death, his son William H. bas been scat- tering money with a lavish hand in an effort to secure the bestof American trotting-borses, and considering the short time that has elapsed since he began purchasing has succeeded in a remarkable degree. - At the time of his father’s death, Small Hopes was the only really first-class animai in the old man’s stable. What the son wanted Was tosit behind the fastest double team in America, and, with this end in view, his agents were instructed to purchase a mate for Small Hopes. Chicago was first visited, and in the winter of 187778, at the Pacifie Hotel, the pur- chase of Little Fred, record 2:20, made at Buf- falo the previous summer, was consummated. The horse wert East, was tried with Smalt Hopes, but did not do well, and was. subse- quently repurchased by his original owners, the Higbie Bros., of Canton, IN. Then Lady Mac, aTenuessee mare with a record of 2:23, was bought. Her gait and reneral conformation was: almost precisely like that of Small-Hopes, and before Mr. Vanderbilt had owned the team two weeks he astonished a crowd of spec- ‘tators at Fleetwood ‘Park one afternoon by ariying them a mile in the unprecedented time, fora double team, of 2:23. It was an achieve- ment of which he might well feel proud, and having done something that sct tne turf world agozhe very wisely concluded to rest on his laurels, and has since made no effort to beat the time made by his own team. The enthusiasm with which this performance of Small Hopes and Lady Mac was received must haye been somewhat unpleasant to Mr. Bonner, who had long held the palm of superi- ority amoug drivers of double teams, and al- though nothing was said, he began quietly ma- turing plans to astonish the country with an ex- ‘hibition of trotting in harness, to wagon, and by adouble team. Grafton was at one time looked upon as the horse to beat the Maid’s 2:14, and was placea in Charley Green’s hands for that. purpose, but he went amiss, and not much has since been done with him, . When Rsrus went under the wire in 2:183¢ at Buffalo Jast summer, another mark was set for those ambitious of owning the horse with the fastest record. Edwin Forrest entered the Circuit at Cleveland, and at Utica showed such wonderful speed that Charley Green secured the refusal of bim at $16,000, and on the following day paid over the money, and took the horse. In reality he belonged to Mr. Bonner, but this fact was not made public until Jong after the sale. In the fall Green came West with Forrest, and expected before the sea- gon closed to beat Rarus’ record, and even John Svlun feared that he woutd do it, as, at the Mil- waukee mecting in September, he said to a Trinune man: “ There is only one horse that I think can trot one mile as fast as Rarus, and that. horse is Edwin Forrest.” But luck was not with Green, and Forrest was “off.” Back to New York he went, and then it was announced. that he was the property of Mr. Bonner. Soon after this came the news that Green had leased Prospect Park, and would stay there next season, ‘Io the general public there was nothing significant in this fact, but the knowing ones smiled wisely when the eubject was broached, and “allowed” that Mr. Bonner had a hund in the matter. : Yheir predictions have proved true, as during the past week it bascome to the kuowledee of ‘THe TRIBUNE that Green is to have charge of a large number of Mr. Bonner’s horses during the coming season, und that tt is the intention of the Ledger proprietor to make a mighty effort in the direction of beating the trotting records at all ways of goi The knowledge of this fact has evidently come tothe Spirit, since in the current number of that paper there is anin- timation to the effect that a mile by a double team over Prospect Park should be made in much faster time than at Fleetwood, where Mr. Vanderbil’s pair turned the track in 2:23, since Prospect Park is much the faster track of the two, A prominent Chicago ‘turfman, when questioned on this voint, said that for a double-team race he should consider Prospect Park at least four or five sevonds fast- er than Fleetwood, and that fora race in har- ness there was a difference of two seconds in favor of Prospect Park. He thought that if Mr. Bonner should drive a team from his stable in 2:19 over Prospect Park. it would be no more than equaling the 2:23 of Small Hopes and Lady Mae at Fleetwood. Another point to be taken into consideration was the fact that Mr. Bonner’s team would goto Prospect Park, and receive a thorough course of training there, never leaving the track or being handed other than by a professional trainer an driver. Mr. Vanderbilt’s team, on the contrary, had no special preparation for the task they were called upon to perform; — in- deed they had been hitched tozether but a dozen times or so when it took place. They were simply driven from their owner's stable to the track, and with a wagon and driver weighing 310614 pounds did a anle in 2:23. ‘There is no greater stickler for minutz in such matters than Mr. Bonuer. When Dexter pulled him a tile to wagon in 2:219{, drawing 319 pounds, Mr. Bonner publicly offered $50,000 for a horse that would perform the same feat, but insisted that it should be done in exactly the same manner, viz.: the horse to be driven from his private stable to the track and then sent tor speed. Finally James McMann went to Mr. Bonner und accepted his offer, naining Lady Thorne as the borse with whom the trial would be made. But uothing came of it, Mr. Bi backing squarely down from the position he had assumed, Should apybody take a horse to Hartford, Buffalo, or any other fast track, and, after weeks of spe preparation beat the 2:213 — of exter, drawing the same weight as did that horse, Mr. Bonner would laugh the matter toscorn. It will be just so if Forrest is taken to Prospect Park, kept there a whole season, and trained for a mile dash on-a particular day in the effort to beat phe 2:18 of Rarus. ‘The latter made his record while traveling from one end of the country to the other, trotting a race on good d bad, and any horse that wants the his superior must do the same ame way, and also equal his three heats—2:15, 2:1834, 2:18%—trottea at Hartford last year. It is the same with Hopeful’s wagon record of 2:1634. Mr. Bonner may possibly succeed in lowering some of the records, but to do it in the manner_he proposes is not uve fair- est way in the world. Let him imitate the ex- ample of Mr.-Yanderbiit, who, it is said, intends to trot Mud §. at several of the more impor- tant meetings this- year, and will donate the proceeds in each case to a local charity. Une interesting feature of the rivalry between Messrs. Bonner and Vanderbilt is the fact that each has a sporti paper at his back,—the Spirit taking sides with Mr. Vanderbilt, and the Turr with Mr. Bonner. The secret of this js well known in New York, and the story, as told by those who profess to know, is as fol- tows: In 1867 or 1868, when the Spirit was a litle severe in its strictures regarding Bon- ner, that gentleman furnished one of the present proprietors of the Turf with money to buy av interest in the concern, and of course thereby secured the undiyided and untaltering support of that paper. The Spirit, of course, sides with Mr. Vanderbilt. s Having given all the news reaarding the war of the Bonners and Vanderbiits, fue TRIBUNE now has something to say on behalf of the West that may prove of interest to the owners of fast double teams. A gentie- man residing in this part of the coun! owns and drives together two horses which he will match for a reasonaole sum that Mr. Bon- ner or Mr. Vanderbilt chooses to naine. He will uot trot forfun, nor can he afford to put up $50,000 on the contest, but avy overtures look ing to a match for such an amount as a race of he kind would ordinarily be trotted for will be promptly met. Further information can be ob- tained on application to this office. ST. LOUIS GOSSIP. , Special Correspondence of The Tribune, §7.. Louis, March 20.—For soms time the Globe-Democrat has been exposing the follies committed by the management of the St. Louis Jockey Club, and in return the Club threatens to do something terrible ip the way of an ex- posure. The latest phase of the fighs is stated hs follows by the G:obe- Democrat: “A few days ago 2 paragraph was published in an obsenre gaily to the effect that the St. Lous Jockey and Trottmg Club bad 2 grievance. It was dis- pleased at the criticisms which had from time to Lime sppeared in these colamns, This infomation was coupled with a threat that the club would make public the contents of certain mysterious doc- uments of which it is possessed, and which it ia claimed have a bearing on the case. The vexation of the Jockey Club is doubtless ane to the truths told in a series of letters farnished by 2 well-known turf writer who Is friendly to the Club, His sug- stions were made i® the kinclicet spirit. ‘The fuults which he und all friends of the organiza- on desired to see remedied tne Club officials knew to their coat existed. They knew that the chavtic condition of affairs which prevailed since the trot- ting meeting Inet fall might have been prevented, y that the titles to their very little. if a dollar, of the addea ney having been furnished by their sponsors. Since the programme was made up the management have virtually conteseed that it was lacking in at- iactions by adding a post stake, four-mile heats, for ull ages, Had’ the programme been proverly arranged, St. Louis, 300 miles nearer the racing centres than her great rival, would have made a uch better showing thau 172 entries, as against 7% at Chicago. It was an unbiased statement of these facts which aroused the tre of the Clu, and reenited in the threat alluded to, ‘The Club has stated that tne public ig iaterested in certain pa- pers which it can furnish, and the public should have ita own, Let there be lizht. Latest book-betting quotations Turf Exchange : January Stakes—Six to 1 against Lord Murphy, Volturno, Good Night; 8tolagainst Trinidad and Hamadan; 10 to 1 against Headlight. Callao, Lily R.; 12 to 1 against Montreal, Joho Carter, Aureolus, Ben Hill; 15 to 1 agamst Blanche J., Scully, Kinko- ra, Memento; 20 to 50 to 1 against others. Greeley Stakes—Five to 1 against Belle of Nel- sou, Glenmore, Lottery; 6 to 1 axainst Gov. Neptune, Judge Hancos Sto 1 against. Kose McClernand, Cammie F., Bill Dillon, Le Roi; 10 to 1 against others. TRACK TALE. The Nashville running meeting begins April John Fleming, who converted the pacing pony Crockett into a first-class trotter, dicd last week in Texas. Maiden, by Lexington, gave birth last week toacolt foal by Leamington. The youngster is a full brother to Parole and James A. Katie Jackson, the 5-year-old Almont mare that trotted in 2:254¢ lost year asa 5-year-old, is to be in Dan Mace’s stable this season. Snowball, a white geldiny well known on the turf, and at one time in W. II. Doble’s stable, died recently in New Jersey. His record was Capt. Billy Boyce, of Indianapolis, the man after whom the 2:14}¢ pacer was named, has taken his string of trotters to St. Louis, and is preparing for the spring campaign. Mr. R. D. Bliun, who has_been in charge of Beacon and Mystic Parks, Boston, for many years, has been engaged by the Chicago Jockey und Trotting Club to Jook after its tracks this year. Milan, a 4-year-old son of Melbourne, Jr., that created quite a sensation on the running turf last season, bas been sold by Mr. D. Swigert, of Kentucky, to Western parties. He should be a useful one in purse rac Charles Littlefield, who trained Mr. Sanford’s horses in England, has purebased of D. Swigert, Kentucky, the d-year-old bay gelding Petrel, by Lever, and the 3-year-old chestuut colt King Rene, by Monarchist, out of Stiss Music. Jobn Rowe, owner of the California long-dis- tance trotter Controller, offers to match him against any horse, mare or gelding, from ten to twenty miles, in harness, for from $2,000 to $1600 aside, at Chicago, St. Louis, or New ork. ‘ ‘The first colt sired by the celebrated race- horse Tom Ochiluree was foaled a few days ago at the Rowling Brook Stud Farm, Maryland, the property of Mr. George L. Lorillard. 1t is a chestuut_colt, out of Bessie Woodyille, by Jerome Edgar. Bye-and-Bye, the 2-year-old sisterto Bramble, is so well thought of by her owner that he has refused an offer of $1,500 forber. She was pur- vhased as a yearting for $5C0, but has never run, and her first appearance will be at the Chicago meeting next June in the Ladies’ Stake, James Wilson, owner of Blue Bull, recently took a trip to Kentucky and purchased the well- known trotting stallion dim Monroe, by Alex- ander's Abdallah, out of Betty Peoples, by Wegner. dim Monroe is the sire of Monroe Chief, record: 2:25, owned by Mr. A. W. Lang- ley, of this city. ‘The Boston Herald announces the formation in that city of a jockey and trotting club. Bea- con Park is to be Jeased and placed in charge of dumes Golden, who will run it for the manaze- ment. It is proposed to give two trotting meet- ings, one in June and the other following Springfield, Mass. Croxie, record 2:19}/, was bred to King Phil- lip, record 2:21, last season, but is not iu foal. She will probably be trotted this season, al- though nothing definite can be stated until the return from Europe of her owner, Mr. Walter S. Gurnee. Croxie is well bred, being py Clark Chief, out of Lady Lichtfoot, by Little Priam, a son of imp. Young Priam. Among the foals recently dropped at the North Elkhorn Farm of M. H. Sanford, is a bay colt by imp. Glenelg, out of The Nan, by Lexington, © This colt is a full brother to the 4 year-old filly Clara D., entered by E. J. Bald- win, Esq., of Sau Francisco, in the Garden City Cup, to berun on the third day of the June mectting in this city, and to the bay filly, 3 years entered by the same gentleman in the ‘linois Oaks, to be run the second day. For a paper, one of the editors of which pub- lishes a stud-book, and another sets himseli up ag the only authority in the country on trotting horses, the Jury displays about as complete an ignorance respecting the sire ot Mollie MeCar- thy as it well could. The name of the horse is Munds, not **Monday,” as the Turf bas it. The animal was named after Col. Mundy, of Louis- ville, Ky, Another fact in regard to Mollie Me- Carthy is also worthy of note. In some in- stances her pedigree has been given as “by Mundy or Young Eclipse.” Col. Winters, who bred the mare, is authority for the statement that Hennie Farrow, the dam of Mollie MeCar- thy, never saw Young Eclipse. On April 23 will occur the annual sale of the Belle Meade yearlings, the property of Gen. G. at Nashville, Tenn. ‘There are thirty colts and fillies in the lot, among them being a brother to Bathgate, a brother to Berga mot, asister to Belle Isle, asister to Balan All, a ister to Bramble, and a sister to Be tude. ‘lhe names of the Bonuie Scotlands all begin with “B,” and are as follows: Bramba- letta, Bliss, Banter, Bernardine, Bootjack, Bar- rett, Belle of Richmond, Ballast, Brevity, Bran Dance, Bonfire, By the Way, Barometer, Bur- Ietta, Baltic, Bonbie Park. Barnton, Bribery, Bugler, Bookmaker, Bonafide, Buttery, Bride- cake, Bramlette, Bide-a-Wee, Brenda. Latest advices from New York to the ef- fect that Eastern turfmen are excited over an apparentiy well-founded -rumor that Peter, the favorite of the English Derby, who was recently disqualified by the death of nis owner, Gen. Peel, has been purchased by Mr. George Loril- lard, who will send Im to this country to be run by his brother Peirre. He is said to have is- sued achallenge to run Peter against any 3- year-old in America a mile and a half over Jerome Park at the autumn meeting of the American Jockey Ciub, for $20,000; $2,500 for- feit, the American horse to be pamed at the ost. ‘this def? has been accepted by Jim Keene, who will produce Spendtnrift or Dan Sparling to run for his money. : Mr. Lorillard stipulated that ‘Peter shail be landed on this side sate and sound.” It is authoritatively stated that Mr. Frank Ellis, the owner of several of the fleetest and most valuable trotting-horses fn this country, has Gecided to retire trom all active participa- tion in turf matters, and to dispose of all Ins celebrities ab public sale some time in May. to- gether with those owned joinuy by Mr. John E.-Turver and himself, The horses which will be offered are Nettie (record, 2:18), by Rysdyk’s Hambletonian, dam by Seely’s American Star; bay stallion Nil Desperandum (record, 2:2434), by Belmont, by Alexander's Adallah, dam Lady McKinney; Nelle, by Black Bashaw (record, 2:31); bay mare Moliie, 5 years old (record, 037), by Sweepstakes, Rysdyk’s Hamble- tonian, dam by Scely’s American Star; Watch- man, by Sentinel; Odd Stockings, by Happy Medium; a half-sister to Nettie, and a brown mare, half-sister to Sadie Bell, Last Sunday Tre Trinunt called attention to the fact that two of the most prominent horses inthe Garden City Cup—to be run in this city next June—werc out of the way, Himyar haying broken down and Mablstick being dead. ‘And how the: news comes that another crack entered in the same race—Leveler—is in a tair way to turn up missing when the time for start- ing arrives.. Last veat he was in the very front rank ot 3-year-olds, and went to Baltimore in the fall to represent Kentucky in the Dixie, A few days before the race he threw out a curb, and did not start. With blistering the Jame- ess disappeared, and, up to within a short time, the colt was progressing well with bis prepara- tion at the Lexington track. On the lith he was breezed strongly, and pulled up larne in the old place. Since then he has not been doing well, and it is feared that his chances for run- ning are slim. Leveler was entered in several important stakes, among them the Louisville Cup, in which he was first faygrite, as low as 5 te 1 having peen accepted against him. Last season considerable excitement was cre- ated in turf circles by the sudaen death of the trotting-horse Black Frank, record 2:24, and owned in Philadelphia, there being rumors of poison, which, however, were found to have no foundation in fact. Black Frank wes one of the at James? < best horses on the turf at the time of his death, und capable of lowering bis record at leust eight seconds. He was by Wild Wagoner, a stallion by George M. Patchen, out of a mare by Bay ermont. 1865 Wild Wagoner was purchased in New Jersey by Col. John W. Conley, now of this city, who took him to Marietta, O. While in that vicinity, out of the commonest class of mares, he got such good ones as Black Frank, 2:24; Lydia Thompson, 2:26; Essex Maid, A Little Dorritt, 2:33; and ten others who have beaten 2:30, but whose names cannot now be re- called. Lydia Thompson, in addition to being fast, was an all-day trotter, and at the Fashion track, one day when she was in her prime, Dan Mace offered to match her two miles and repeat in harness against any horse, mare, or gelding in world. The Spirit says: ‘Every enterprise that the new Chicago Juckey and Trotting Club under- takes scems to prosper, and the fact holds good. in regard to the entries for its special meeting, to be held July 4, 1879, which appear elsewhere in full. In the $1.000 purse for 3-vear-olds there were eignt entrics,—three by Blue Bull, two by Adininistrator, and one cach by Hero of Thorndale, Tramp id Sir Richard. In the $1,250 purse for ar-olds and under there Were thirtven entri¢s,—taree by Blue Bull, two by Sentinel, two by George Wilkes, und one each by- Kentucky Prince, Dictator, Hamble- tonian Star, Blackwood Jr., Cady’s Champion, and Gov. Sprague. This will makea terrible race, as the list contains such noted names as So-So, Jennie C., Wiry Jim, aud Kentucky Wilkes, while others, less_ known to fame, but equally well bred, are hable to sbow the more notorious colts the way to the wire. + The $1,500 purse for the 2:20 class had eleven entries, the fivers oving Etbel, Elsie Good, Orange Girl, Clementine, Chicago Maid, Mazo-Manie, Lew Scott, Little Fred, Kansas Chief, Bunesetter, and Scotv’s Thomas. It would be a dificult task to pick the winner from these splendid fly- ers, and the Chicagoans can count upon glorious sport on Independeove Day.” NOTES FROM ABROAD. Lady Audley, the dam of Touchet, died re- seuly at Mentmore, the property of Lord Rose- erry. Macbeth, who was well thought of for the Cambridgeshire Jast year, but disappointed bis frlends grievously, has joined Mumford’s sta- le. ‘The first race of the season in which an Amer- ican horse {s engaged {3 the Newmarket handi- cap, April 16, Parole being Mr. Lorillard’s.nom- ination, He will carry eight stone four pounds; the highest weizht, vight stone twelye pounds, being on Isonumy. BASE-BALL. AN UNCALLED-FOR ATTACK. The New York Sun, whose base-ball news (?) is arranged and presided over by a party with more venom than sense, is rapidly falling into the rut traveled so long by the New York sport- ing papers regarding Chicago and anything that comes from it. Like many another person whose stock in trade consists chiefly of preten- sion and cheek, the Sus base-ball man has be- gun setting himself up as a prophet, a business which almost invariably results disastrously to whoever engages init, Already this wise man has begun his yawp concerning the champion- ship of 1879, and by which club it will be won. Having been ignored by the League, the man- agement of which wished ‘nothing to do with crooked players or those who upheld them, the Sui’s man is vaturally very much opposed to that body, and especially to President Hulbert. His latest effort at prophecy and mud-slinging is as follows: In 1878 the clubs‘entering for the League pen- nant were only six, and thege were pretty evenly matched; but the season was not bulf over before it was seen that only four clubs bad any chance for the pennant, und, at the close. the three clubs oc- eupying the position of first, second, aud third in the race were the Boston, Cincinnati, and Provi- cence Clubs. This season eight clubs will enter, and of theee eight it is pretty certain that by July next only four will stand any cnance of winning, and it i8 pretty certain that among these the Cin- cinnati, Boston, and Providence Clubs will be the leaders, the chances being very equai for the suc- cess of cither, One feason why the position is thus is that the old Boston team bas been divided up among these three clubs, The Cincinnatis have three of the old nine, in the persons of James White, Ross Barnes, and McVey, and Providence hag captured the Captain of the Boston team, Ge Wright, anu also James O’Rourke. Tho fight for the League pennant, therefore, though contined chiefly to these three cluoy, bids fair to be more exciting than ever before. Not that the side issues in which the other tlve clubs will be concerned will not be interesting, bat that the brunt of the fight will be borne by these three lead- ers, The contest for the lead mm the minor posi- tions, in which Chicago, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Troy will take part, will be a tougli one. Cleveland will not count much in the race, beyond assisting the others to victory. Of course, ail of the eight competitors think their chances as good for the pennant ag the others do; but those who are well informed in regard to the plosins strength of the competing teams know well enough that the great struggle will he made by Boston, Providence, and Cincinnati. The latter have the best team they have haa in the ficld since they were orzamzed, ‘and the Providence team, which won third place last year, have been greatly strengthened; the Bostons, if not Weakened by the loss of old play- ere, have certainly not added to the strength of their last year’s team. Chicago's nine have Flint, catcner; Larlia, pitcher; Angon, first base; Quest, second base; Iaukinson, third base; Peters, short stop; Dalrymple, lett lela; Williamson, centre field} Shaffer, right feld; Harbidge, change catch- er; end Gore, eubstitute. ‘Thiv ie a much etronzer team than that of last year; but it is not « team that can be made to work in harmony, even if the Cinbd hud the right man in the manager's position. While Tur TRwuNE does not assume to be the champion of the Chicago Club, it feels at liberty to say that such talk ns the above is slushy nonseuse of the most pronounced charac- ter, und a discredit to the paper that publishes- it, There is not the slightest reagon why the White Stockings should be singled out for scur- rilous and uncalled-for abuse, and its manager declared untit for the position he holds. As Captain and manager of the nine, Anson will ‘undoubtedly give the officers of the Club and the people of this city a fair amount of satisfac- tion. Ifhe does not, it will be time enough to talk. Whether the Sus’s hostility to him is due to the fact that he bas Geclined to gratify the bibulous propensities of its reporters is not known, but in any event criticism from such a source is praise iudecd. ‘70 NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. To the Enlitur of The Tribune. RockForD, Ill., March 21.—The next mecting of the Northwestern League will be held Tues- day, Aprit 1, at the Burtis House, Davenport, Ja., for the purpose of arranging a schedule of games for the ensuing season, adopting 3 con- stitution and by-laws, und transact such other business as may come before the body. The Dubuque, Davenport, Omaha, Springfield, and Rockford Associations have already made appli- cation for membership, und it is expected that Milwaukee and Peoria will join, and I herewith extend a cordial invitation to all orher clubs of the Northwestern cities to send delegates. James F. MCKEE, President Northwestern League, ROCKFORD NEWS. ‘Special Correspondence of The Tribune. Rocxrorp, March 21.—Dorsey,' change catcher and’ right field of the Rockfords this season, is practicing with Critchley and the Man- sell brothers in Auburn, N. Y it isexpected that the Rockford Club will make a better record than at least three of the League clubs. : ‘the Rowe brothers, pitcher and catcher of the Rockfords this season, ure hard at work getting in trim, as the coming great team.” Goodman, Creamer, Coons, aud Redmond, of the Roekfords, will report for duty this week. Suonrr Stor. LOCAL GOSSIP. Spalding Bros. have just issued another edi- tion of the Guide, making a total of 30, copies printed. Work at the ball park is progressing rapidly, and the close of the present week will see the grounds in fair sbape for use. President Hutbert and Secretary Spalding of the Chicago Club left last night for Buffalo, to attend the League meeting to-morrow. ‘Anson and Flint are the only members of the White Stocking nine that bave reached Chicazo thus far, Petersand Gore are expected tbis week. and the balance of the team will be on hand by April 1. Shaffer, right-fielder of this season’s White Stockings, is a father, his wife having recently given birth toagiri. ‘The young man will reach here soon, President Huibert having received a letter from him to that effect vesterdas. NOTES OF THE GAME. Dorgan will Captain the Syracuse nine this season. The California League season opened March 2, and closes Nov. 2. 5 Joe Battin is in Baltimore. Joe’s best days seem to have passed. ‘The Bostons will play their first game April 8, with a picked rine. Robert Townsend will represent the Syracuse Clup dt Buftalo to-morrow. 5 Sutton, of the Bostons, is sick, but will be ready for practice fa a weck or so. . ‘The Worcester Club has finally decided to get along without Devlio as umpire. By excluding beer and fast women from its grounds this season, the Ciocinuati Club. bas struck a blow at two of the greatest industries in the city which supports it. Aucusta, Ga., is to have two base-ball teams this season on the semi-professiona! plan. A Council Bluffs club has challenged the Omaha nine to a match game for $100 a side. tis reported that the Cleveland Club has its exe-on) Fulmer with a view to seco*ing him for Mr, A. P. C. Bonte, who was President of the Req Stockings in 1870, died recently in Cincin- Members of the Troy nine, except Bradle: and ened, will not’ report for Guty ‘until April 10. Holbert is still in dispute. The Syracuse Gish seems to have the strongest claim on nis services. Troy’s uniform this season will be gray pants, shirts, and caps, with cardinal-red trimmings, red belts and stockings. Jolin Sweeney, a Brooklyn player of some local fame, h»s zone to California, and will play in a San Francisco club. ‘the Bulfalo nine has been photographed. The White Stockings are not pretty, but they will keep getting there all the same. York, of the Providence Club, has been doing clerical work in the municipal oflices of Provi- dence during the past six months. ‘The meeting of the Northwestern League to be held in April will take place in Davenport instead of Dubuaue, as heretofore announced. Farrell, who played in the Peoria nine last Year, broke a leg recently, and the accident will Brobably. retire him permanently from the ball cid. to be worn by its Club. Bob Fereu- 's blue, but the Stockholders are ‘+ sot”? Among Jast year’s clubs which played out are the Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Lowells, Crickets, Hornells, Tecumsehs, Liye Oaks, Hartfords, and Alleghenys. Washington, D. C., will be the Southern ter- minus of ‘the base-ball route. Nick Young and John S. Hollingshead will do the agreeable to visiting teams. The Troy Club will be represented at the League meeting to-morrow by President Earl, ‘Treasurer Dauchey, Secretary DeForest, aud Manager Phillips. The Providence Dispatch thinks the Troy Club ought to be called the Light Weights.. They only weight twelve ounces tu the pound, you know. Troy weight. ‘The first match game of base-ball of the sea- son between the Dubuque und Dayenport Clubs is now being played by the papers of the two cities Burlington Hawkeye. There will be four red-stocking clubs ia the League, viz.: Cincinnati, Boston, Cleveland, and BuTalu. The Chieagzos will wear white stock- ings, and the Syracuse Stars brown. The ball crounds at Cleveland are to be im- proved by the removal of the trees that dis- figured the outficid last season and made bail- playing a somewhat hazardous pastime. At the recent meeting of. the Rhode island Base-Ball Association six clubs were repre- sented. A revised constitution and by-laws was adopted. The Asaociation will play under the League rules, McGunigle and Galvin of the Buffalos stand about caval in the mind of Manager Clapp as pitchers. At first Galyin was looked upon as the “sure-enough” pitcher, but McGunigle has im proved greatly of late, ‘The gentlemen who are interested in the suc- cess of the Northwestern League should not be disappointed if half the clubs belonging to that organization are dead before the season begins. Professionai ball clubs are costly playthings. Since the desertion of Bavcroft und Murtrie, who have gone to Worcester, the New Bedford Ciub has been in a state of semi-collapse. Sev- eral other National clubs will be in astate of actual collapse before the season is half over. ‘The Buffalos for this year have the best fleld- ing average (897) in the League and the poorest batting average (216). The Chicagos have the best batting average (230). The Troys have the lowest fielding average, and next to the lowest bating average. Wiley, the short-stop of last year’s Athictics (bum iine!), made the professionals open their eyes by his magniticent fetding in Wednesday’s game. He would not long remain out of an en- gagement if some of the National managers saw him play.—Lhilade'phia Item. ‘The sum of $2,500 has been raised for the In- ternational: Club of Worcester, Mass. The niue wil! be composed as follows: Weaver, p.; Bennett, ¢.; Herfert, 1st b.; Cramer, 2d 6.3 Whitney. 8d b.: Mutrie, 3. s. and Captain; McKelvy, 1. £3 Leighton, ¢. £3 Nichols, r. £5 Bushong, sub. For some unknown object a rumor has been started, and, in some quarters, actively cireu- lated, to the effect thatthe Cupital City Club of Aibany, N. ¥., will not live beyond a few weeks, from lack of financial support. We are authorized to say that the rumor is a malicious one, with not the slightest foundation. The Club is chartered uoder the laws of the State of New York, and is on a firm financial basis, with every prospect of uot only plaving the season out, but of making its wav well toward the top of the ladder.—Buston Hera’ Cincinnati claims to have the best catcher and second baseiman of the League nines; Providence the best first baseman, short-stop, aud left and centre fielders; Chicago the best right fielder; and Boston the best third baseman and pitcher. The batting averages, in the aggregate, of the new League nines are as follows: Chieazo, 240; Boston, 278; Cincinnati, 2 Providence, 272; Cleveland, 255; Syracuse, ; Troy, 2 Builalo, 6. In tielding averages ‘ leading are: Butfalo, 897; Providence, 877; Bos- ton, $66: Cleveland, 860; Syracuse, $17; Cincin- nati, $44; Chicago, 834: und Troy, 823. In play- ing streogth, as regards familiarity of play wach other in home positions znd in harmouious ne together, the cigbt clubs stand a3 tol- ‘s: Ciucinnati, 1; Boston, 2; Providen Buffalo, 4; Chicago, 5; Syracuse, 6; Troy, 73 Cleveland, 8. In base-runn:ng skill’ Boston leaas, with Cincinnati second, Providence third, Buffalo fourth, Syracuse filth, Cnicazo sixth, Troy seventh, and Cleveland eigath.—£cchange. : PEDESTRIANISM. WHY MADAME ANDERSON DISCHARGED SAM- UELLS. To the Editor of The Tribune, ComMEnctat HoTeL, Corcaco, March 2.— T desire through sour columns to correct the re- portas circulated by Mr. Samuells, to the ef- fect that he had abandoned me, ete. ‘The truth is, that as soon as my task was finished at the Exposition Building und 1 had rested twenty- four hours, I, through proper attorney, gave notice to Mr. Samuells of my intention to have no further business with him. My reasons aro hecause of incompeteut, neczlectful management, )and gross misconduct at the Exposition Build- ing during iny fate walk, aud for ozber reasons which the articles publisted in the New York Sun and Brooklyn papers relating to Mr. Sam- uells will explain. - Henceforta the public and the pressshall have no oceasiou to find fault with the personnel of those connected with my management, having arranged with Mr. E. Fox, of New York, to rep- resent me as my agent upon the expiration of my contract with Mr. Weeks next montn. Very respectfully, Maz. ANDERSO: JOHN ENNIS. John Ennis, the Chicago pedestrian, who won second tnoney in the recent contest for the Ast- ley belt, reached home yesterday fu guod health, with the exception of a bad cold. He reported that the arrangements for a return mateh with Rowell are all complete und the money up. He will leave for Enrope in Avril, the match taking piace in London during June. The only fault found by Ennis with the late contest was the swindlitig conduct of those who managed the affsir, they beating the contestants out of at Teast $20,000 by means of outrageously high bills, etc. ‘The Cnicago man’s share of the pro- ceeds Was $11,033.19. SUNDRY SPORTS. AQUATIC. é The eleventh annua! regatta of the North- western Amateur Rowing: Assuciation will be held at Toledo, O., July 3 and 4. Elliott, the English champion, wants to go to Australia to row Trickett, but his backers are a little slow about putting up the requisite funds, and the scheme hangs fire. He professes to he quite indienant because Hanlan has not chal- Jenged him, but may get all he wauts before the Awerican leaves for home. The next annual regatta of the National As- sociation of Amateur Oarsmien will be beld on Saratoga Lake July 9, 10, and il. ‘The college races for the handsome cups offered by the boat clubs of Newark, N. J., will take place ou the first day. They form a new and -attractive feature of the Natioual <Association’s pro- gramme. - ‘The Sho-wae-cae-mettes, who hold the three- mile amsteur championship of this country, and whose remarkanle performances are famillar to the reaqers of these columns, heli a meetin; reveutly and elected the followin, lour-oart crew for the coming season: Cuptain and bow, Moses Nadeau; No. 2, W. H. Durell; No. 3, George W. Bowlsby; stroke, Stephen Dusseau. This is the same four that rowed last year, with the exception of Bowlsby, who takes Joe-Na- deau’s place. ‘The latter retires because of in- creasing business and family duties. THE PRIZE/RING. To the Editor of The Tribune. Cxtcaco, March 22.—Understanding that Ed Seward, of Cleveland, O.. is anxious to fight me for the light-weight championship of the Nortt- west and $500 a side, I wish to state that I will accommodate him. 1am willing to meet him in the ring, und fight under the new rules of the London P. R. within six weeks after siening articles, and will meet him at any reasonable place to draw up said articles. 1 mean busi- ness, and await his-reply to this proposition. Let there be no newspaper war. Come to the scratch. [ have the money to make this match, and will take pleasure in making the first de- posit. Very truly, James TAYLOR, Light-Weight Champion of the Northwest, THE KENNEL. ‘Tae Trinunz has received from Secretary Lincoln, of the Westminster Kennel Club, a list * of the prizes to be offered by that organization at the bench show which will be held at Gil- more’s Garden, New York, April 8, 9, 10, and 11. The prizes aggregate over $4,000, BILLIARDS. Champion Schaefer left last Friday for St. Louis, where he will remain a month or so in aoe to get rid of a bad cold which is troubling im. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Jonx Hoop, Chicago.—1. Was the O’Leary- Campana match forthe Astley belt? 2. Will Row- ell, having won the Astley belt once, be obliged to win it three times more (thus having to win it four consecutive times) nefore it becomes nis for good? Answer—]. No. 2. The beit must be won three conzecutive times before it becomes the property of the holder. If Rowell wins itin the next two matches, it will be hie, Chicago.—Does a man holding the Astley belt have to accept every challenge for it without consulting Sir John Astley? .Atnsicer—The belt is open to all. THE GAME OF GHESS Communications for this department should be addressed to Tus Trincye and indorsed ‘*Chess.” TO CORRESPONDENTS. Problem No. 189.—Correct solntion received from N. M. Schoff, Ann Arbor, Mich. NM. C. §,, Milwaukee, Wis.—A second glance at Problem No. 164 will convince you of your er- ror. Correct solution to the End-Game recetved from N. OM. Schoif, Ann Arbor, Mich.: R. J. Dodge, Bowmanville, Ill. ; C. Muntovn, city. Kt., ‘Turner, Ii.—The correct defense to1..Kt to Q7 in Problem No. 167 is Kt takes BP. If then 2.8 takes Kt, 2..P to K3, and there is no mate. Problem No. 168.—Correct solution received from C. Manioon, E. Baroe, E.R. B, C. G.. and . F, Johngon, city: N.S. Schoif, Ann Arbor, Min; "SM. Earuéworth, Philo, Il.;'R. W. Kile, Keitlaburg, Hl. ; Kt., Turner, I. PROBLEM NO. 171. BY H, CMARLICK. ‘From the Chess Record. Black. We 1, GEG Yiy ty Yi ZY ety ? RE! ie CG sa fs Mi, White to play and mate in two moves, \\ SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 168 Black. | 1..R takes B 2..Any mova 4 Brwogsch | 3..P to hts mate + - SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 169 “White. L-Bwk toK -Rto K Kt : cay inove * takes PE Mates accordingly SOLUTION TO END-GAME. alts, Sisk tok to ta Rach Geo Res takes Kk Pch -Bto Kz wed 4c Bto BS Q takes BP to Q6ch Q takes Q Queens: TG toB3 ch 7.-Q thterposes 8..Q takes Q inate NOTES, ‘ In the match at St. Louis between Mr. Judd and. the amateurs, the latest score is, Judd, 4; ama- teurs, 5. ‘Mr. Mason lately won two out of three games with air. Blackburne for a emall prize. ‘The Charleston (S. C.) News and Courier calla for the reorganization of the Chess Club in that city. Before the War it bad one of the largest ore ganizations of the kind in the United States. ‘The hine of chesa kingy during the last 150 years bag been: Legutle, Philidor, Carlier, Bernard, Deschapelles, La Bourdonnais, St. Amant, Staun- ton, Andersson, Morphy, Kolish, Steinitz, and Zuxerfort. We understand that an effort will be made this apring to determine, bya series of matches between the leading Southern players, who isthe real chess champion of the Southern States, . The following gentlemen are mentioned as the probable contest- ants in these matches: Mesare, James McConnell, Charles A. Maurian, John A. Galbreath, A. F. Wurm, W. W. Montgomery, and probably two Charleston players.—Charleston News. Mons. Grevy, the newly- elected President of the French Republic, has been known as an enthusiastic admirer of our pastime for more than thirty years. and he has supported with his inflacnce and con- tributions many of the imyortant chevs events which have taken place in France during that period, Duri he Empire, when he had retired. from political life, Grevy was an almost daily attendant at the Cafe de ja Regence, the well- known resort of lovers of the game in Paria, and he is described tn bis personal pearing as a model chess-player,—modest in victory, and good-tem- pered in defeat.—London Figaro. Boston is having a handicap tournament, with the following entries: First-class—P. Ware, Jr. ‘Second-class- Smith Wright. ‘Third-clasa—Meesrs. Alden, Austin, Boardman, Emerson, Everett, Hill, Hopkins, Paine, Rhodes. Fourth-cluss—Cusbing. Clage 1 zives pawn and move to Class 2, two moves to Class 3, and rook to Clasa Class 2 give. pawn and move toClass 3, and Ienig ht to Class 4. ‘Class 3 gives pawn and two moves to Class 4, wo and CHESS IN LONDON. One of eight blindfold games played recently by Mr. Blackburne. ‘The notes are by Mr. Potter in Westminstsr Papers. EVANS GAMBIT, ‘White-Mr. Blackburne. | Black—Mr, Purves. p to 4 1..P to RA ttoQ Bs Ba 6.-Casttes TPO Qs P takes P Kt to BS, 1a K 2 (a) Kee Bey Q2 BS Ktsq tokts toQ 4 w Ret BS (c) toRE4 kt takes Kt P (d) takes Ke RE tO LS ch to Kt aq, tee to 10 KS (e) to Bat wKE to K sa tu tT B tog . take 1 o tases Q (n> te Be takes 9 Bio kz takes 2 to. B 8 (hb) to Bto + to K to i sa 10) B to is aq to Bw Kk (a) There 19 something to be said for P to K 5, with Q to B2 as the continuation. {b) Wasted time. tle should play Kt to K 4, (cy Strixing tne key-note of the attac: (d) In Mr. Blackoarne's own styie. midence in himself is one of his special chucacieristice ux a Dlindtold playez. [do not wenn to sesert taut uns sacrifice is perfectly sound, having mdeed sone donpts abont it, (er Astutely conceived. if) Bb P tases P is certainly his best. White would reply with QR to K sq, threateaing P to Bs 3 (#) We now see the effect of Whites 27th move. Black cannot take the Bishop on acconut of It te Et3. (h) Pto Kt5 would be more to the purpose, nut, however, that it would give him mach chance.