Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 6, 1879, Page 7

| "THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. JULY 6, 1879-SIXTEEN PAGES 7 SPORTING. | BASE-BALL. LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP. ‘The Chicago team still leads in the race, neh not to the same extent it did last Sun- ne having lost three games this week, while Bence: its nearest competitor, has crawled eae two of Chicago in games won and ree in Jost, the Grays having played one more three than the Whites. Buffalo displaces Boston Famebe third place. The rest of the clubs are me relative positions they have inabont the for several weeke, although Cleve-. mali gaining on Troy, und will probably not e ‘ast in the race. ‘The following gives the seore to dste= pneu | , 8] SERENE | “von reunp s “Games ost:—+ = +, CHICAGO “V8. BOSTON. ‘The White Stockings took the Bostons into camp yesterday in a most summary and mnex- pected manner, and after it seemed as plain as the nose on a man’s face that Harry Wright's team was certain to win, With the score 5 to 9 sgainst them at the end of the third inning, Capt: Anson and his men went in to win, and id so easily,—the score at the finish being 14 to Gin favor of the home nine. It wasa glorious yictery, honestly won, and showed that when it-eomes to palling ont of a tight place the White Stockings can be relied upon for effective work. Not only did they bat with superbuman enerey in order to accomplish the desired result, but they also did fine work in the field. Another thing that contributed _ largely to the result was the effective pitching of Hankinson, who made his first appearance this season 2s pitcher in a League game, re- lieving Larkin in te third foning, sfter the Bostons had made four base-bits and earned three rans off the latter’s delivery. ‘The game opened with the visitors at the bat, and the first three strikers were retired,— Jones, striking out, Houck sending up a fly which Williamson took in, and Foley being similarly disposed of by Hankinson. For the Whites, Quest was out by Bouck to Morrill, and Peters by Sutton’s throw to the same player. Williamson then sent a liner to right- field, on which he reached first safely, and was sent home by Ancon’s long two-baser to right centre. Shaffer flew out to Jones. The Bos- tons made no tallies in the second inning, nor did the Chicagos. ‘The Bostons did effective work with the etick in their half of the third inning, earning five runs. Hawes, the first man at bat, hit sefely to centre field, reaching second on Gore's slow handling of the ball Sutton and Jones. followed with base hite to right centr®, the former and Hawes tallying on Jones’ hit. Houck few out to Hankincon, but Foley hit safely, sending inJones. By this time Larkin’s right arm, which has troubled bim for a week past, became so sore that Le requested Capt. Anson to put Hankinson in the pitcher’s posi- tion. The change was made, but fora moment seemed to bare no effect, since O'Rourke made a base hit, and, after Snyder bed been given a life by Peters, Burdock cracked a liner to right field, on which O’Rourke and Foley scored. Morrill was flyed by Shaffer. Burdock then attempted to steal second, but Flint threw. to Quest, cutting him off Snyder started from third when the play was moade, but Quest, pay- ing no attention to Burdock, returned the ball wFlint, Soyder being put out at home. 2 ‘Things now Jooned blue enough; but the bors went to work bravely. Hankinsun was out by Burdock to Morrill, and Fiint struck out. Peters first by reason of Burdock’s moff of his grounder, and was seot home by Williamson, the latter making a three-base hit among the seats in centre field. Anson endeavored to du- plicate the performance, and would have suc- ceeded butfora wonderful running catch by O'Rourke. Oneesrued run. So far as the Bos-' tons were concerned, their run-getting ceased after the fifth inning, in which they secured a ron through base hits by Houde and O’Rourke, and an error by Flint. From that time out but one manof their nine reached first base, that being. Hawes, who hit safely in the sixth inning, cetting to second on a passed ball. The White Stockings kept banging away, and pound- ed out the earned rons in such rapid fashion that Foley to think that perhaps he was not much of a pitcher after all. In the fourth inning Shaffer and Flint bit safely, both eetting home before the side was out. In the fifth, the ‘boys broke loose again and placed themselves inthelead, . Quest, who was first at bat, went outona foul bound, neatly taken by Snyder. Peters sent 2 long fly to centre, and reached second on O'Roorke’s muff of the same. Will- damson sent him to third by a base hit to right. Just then the black cat, “‘Champion,”’ was seen making her way across the field at the lower end of the grounds, and the small boys began to yell. Jones, who was in left field for the Bostons, picked up a stone and threw it at pussy, for which gratuitous piece of meanness be was hissed, and subjected to several com- ments of anot over-complimentary nature by the crowd. Thecat ran away, but she had brought the Chicagos luck, and * hoo-~dooed the Bostons. Eyerybody appreciated the fact to its fallest extent when Williamson started to steal second. Snyder threw to Burdock and cut the ranner off “Peters started in for third, and Burdock, letting Williamson alone, threw to Bnyder. Pevess started back for third, Sutton ‘muffed Snyder’s throw, and the crowd’ did some tall cheering. Then tig Anson stepped up to e plate with @ determination to avenge the insult $o the cat. Foley looked at him yery) know- inely, stood-with the pall in his hand for about ‘minute, and then sent the sphere over the plate, only to see it gently sailing among the t-cars at the Central Depot, while Peters and Williamson came home. Tne Captain at once went to third ona passed hall, and, after fer had been flyed by Snyder, he tailied_on Flint’s rattling two-baser acainst the left-field fence. Larkin flew out to Burdock. i que sixth inning yielded no runs, bat z the seventh there was more circus. ee hit a line fly which was beau- fiuly stopped by Foley, the striker Being retired at Brst. Williamson for the fourth faleguade & base-hit. He stole second, and tril on Anson’s corker to centre field, the Dow reeaching second by reason of O’Rourke’s low handling of the ball. Shaffer flew out to. O'Boorke, but. Flint sent in Anson by a safe Ay to lefts ‘Larkin striking out. jon by 5 ¢ Bostons. were put out easily enough in oe ceue oe ninth ianines, and after the i second by Houck’s muff of ‘Stee third on a wild’ throw by beat to fret ‘on balls, and the koe ‘kin and Gore, neither of whom had made a a uit, at onve proceeded to send the ball ex- ly where there was nobody to receive it, api00 and Shaffer scoring on Larkin’s hit, and erry” on Gore’s. Hankinson was fired. by yder, and Quest ended the game by hittme rounder to Sutton: who i tinetoeatoff theetriken, re" °° Morrilrin TRE Yeached hit, and Flint was 8 Were full. by +3) culty Bloconmoane El ponmoovon! & g ! Ten nmnmmmor Bl ornare l > Onistocemrse | ty BT a! Onber mace! 8) open od Sf] prvcmwanw | HHoweeHnen! by Onn flo. co] propor ol misoHo wu IH OHO SluccwesoHno a & ig oe! tho 27; BUNS SCORED, 0° 23456789 123020 5-14 60100006 je hits~Anson, 2; Filnt, -Three-base hite—Williamson, 1. Home run—Williamgon, 2. First base on errore—Chicago, 4; Boston, 2, Errors affecting the score—Chicago, 1; Boston, 5. Bases on called balis—Flint. 4 Passed balls—Fiint, 2: Snyder, 2. \ Umpire—William McLean, BUFFALO---CLEVELAND. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune.- days game was a home ran by Clapp, who drove the ball into the right-ficld corner ‘n the fourth inning and {t lodged behind a large iron roller. It was the second home run- ever made on the ground, the’ first being in 1878, by Libby, off Ward, of the Binghamton. Crickets, when be won the game, " . _The Buffalos outbatted and. ontfielded their opponents in the fourth inning, sedding eleven men to bat; and making eight rans, five being earned. -The. weather was fine. and the crowd small but ‘very -enthusiastic. If Gillean con- tinues to umpire as he did to-day his engage- ments will be very few. Some of his. decisions were idiotic, and affected both sides. Innings— £56 7°3: ¥ Buffal S 80001 0-9 2002 001.0 0-5 ‘Bace-hite—Buffalo, 11: Cleveland, 12. Totat bases on hits—Buffalo, 17; Cleveland, 13. Errors—Buffalo, 2; Cleveland, 3. First base on erroré—Buffalo, 5; Cleveland, 2 Tots! left—BuTalo. 3; Cleveland, 7. Bases on called balis—ichardson, Eggler. +Passed.balls—Clapp, 4; Gilligan, 1. Home rnn—Clavp.’ Runs earned—Bufialo, 5; Cleveland, 1. i ‘Two-base hits—Crowley, Force, Horna: - Simmel omt—Eogier. 2: Fahner, Galvin, cliligan: Double piays—Fulmer and Walker. ‘Wild throws—Galyin, Glasscock, Carey, Warmer @), Allen. dae z -“"Muffed fly—Fulmer. - ? Balls calied—Galvin, 67: WeCormick, 88. Strikes—Galvin, 14; McCormick, 9. CINCINNATI-SYRACUSE, ‘* Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Crncrxnatr, O., July 5.—The facility with which McCormick was batted on Friday, and the comparative success of Purcell, led toa change being made arain to-day. It availed nothing, however, the new pitcher being hit for the same number of bases and one more earned ran than the regular one the day before, and McGinuess and, Dorgan were disabled, and Decker and Carpenter played their respective positions, The field play was very loose on both sides, Cincinnati giving Syracuse all of the five runs made. : a Innings— 123456789 Cincinnati 040:03011 0-9 Syracuse... 03000005 Runs earnen—Ci 6; Syracuae. 0. couse, 4. ‘olbert, 1; First base ou crrors- nati, 2; Strnck ont—W. White, 1; Farrell, Decker, 3. . Passed balls—Kelly, 1; Holbert, 0. Wild pitches—W.’ White, 0; Parcell, 1. Double plays—Barnes, Gerhardt, and McVey. ‘Times at bat—Cincinnati, 40: Syracuse, 37. Umpire—M. Walsh, of Louisville. PROVIDENCE—TROY,. 7 Apecial Dispatch to The Tribune, _ Provipence, R.L, July 5—The Trojans met with another defeat this afternoon, duelargely to the free batting and sharp fielding by the Grays, there being an absence of judicious coaching in the visiting team at, the critical points. Provi- dence won the toss, and opened the run-getting in the. second inning, York securing a tally ona Dase-hit, 2 steal to second, and a wild throw by Reilly to Brouthers on Brown's third strike. The visitors obtained their first run in the third inning, Bradley pounding. the sphero over Ma- thews’ head at right field for three sbases, and crossing the plate ‘on Clapp’s retirement to O’Kourke, with Wricht’s assistance. Inthe third inning for the Providence, WardyuMathews, Hines, and O'Rourke secured :base-hits, and three earned runs was the result, “~~ Neither club scored again till the eizhth inaing, when Wright gained a tallv onafumbled under by Brouthers, which advanced him to second, York’s baser to third, and Evans’ over- throw to Reilly to plate. eS Clapp made asecond tally for Troy on Mc- Geary’s fumble, Brown’s poor throw to Mc- Geary, and Mancell’s single. saa Ae ee The diamond fielaing on both sides was'magni- ficent, McGeary, Caskins, Doescher, Wright, and earte “performing some astonishing feats of agility. ‘The game.was witnessed by 1,200 spectators, who generously applauded both nines, ~ ns OTHER GAMES. Ureoa, July 5.—Manchesters, 7} Uticas, 4. . DEVLIN REINSTATED. James Devlin, at one time connected with thd! ‘White Stocking team, and with whose sutse-’ quent villainy and disgrace as a member, of the Louisville nine the public is familiar, bas been, , admitted to membership in the National As- sociation. This short statement is 2 sermon in itself. Hitherto ft-has been supposed that there was a spark of decency left in the National As- sociation,—es much at least as would prevent its members from taking into fellowship aman who hes been publicly branded .as a thief, con- vieted mot only on evidence of the most positive and irrefragable character, but also by: his own confession,—a humiliating statement of ‘the depths of degradation to which 2 man of low in- stinets will descend. * The facts in'the case are too well known to need any elaborationr at this time. In 1877 Devlin “was pitcher for the Louisville nine, an organization of the strongest kind, ‘which, when it started on the season’s final Eastern tour, had the championship almost won. On that tour they lost game after game, the result being that the Bostons ,were cham- pions.. It was evident that there bad been crooked work somewhere, and the presence in the Louisville nine of the notorious Bill Craver gave the Club officers who investizated the mat- ter a clew from which they worked with the most tifying results. It was soon learned Burraxo, N. Y., Juty 5.—The featureof . ‘ that Devlin, George Hall, the centre-flelder; and Craver, second baseman, were the men who had done the dirty work of selling out games. -The manner in which, their robberies were perpe- trated was, so childishly clumsy tbat as soon as suspicion was aroused aud an investigation started .the. whole scheme became apparent. ‘The thieves in the pool-room conspired with bet~ ting men to “throw” games, iatid were actually idiotic enough to record thelr dishonest inten- tions on. telegraph-blanks and send them to dif- ferent cities. 3 oS et Of course these men were expelled. Craver and Hall, with a sense of the fitness of things have - never sought to again place. them- selves. before the public; “but Devlin has been going up and down the land ever since, Jabeling himself, “‘Repentant Thiet,” and seek- ing reinstatement by the League. He told its officers well-concocted yarns of the sufferings of hitoself and family since his’ expulsion, and promised that if again taken into the fold he would be honest. Of course his appeal was un- heeded. -- Whatever sympathy: the League may have felt for the man’s family :it manifestly could not stultify itself by extending pardon to 8 man whose offense was of the grossest char- acter. Such action would savor too much of the trotting ‘turf, where men caurbt . robbing and then _ perjuriug themselves are simply shelved for a time. The League was started for the express’ purpose of making base-ball honorable, and of lifting it from the mire in which it had bee sunk by the Philadelphia dog-fighters and shoulder-bitters from whose midst Devlin graduated. But, seven while seeking pardon. for past offenses and promising honesty for the future, Devlin was at his old tricks. When in Chicago Jast year.he was actually given movey by ehari- tably-disposed persons who believed his story of poverty and sufferings, and in less than three houts this same moncy was used by him for the purpose of gambling.—a poker, game being: the scene of his operations. This -little. incident shows thecheracter of the mao.,_ While profees- ing honesty he was engaged in dishonesty. ‘This is the man whom.the National Associa- tion has taken to its bosom.” “He isa fit com- panion to some already there, and probably feels perfectly at home. ©” ~ * TROUBLE IN PROVIDENCE. As the Providence team is at present the most formidable competitor of the White Stockings in the frace for the championship,, the following,” from a Providence paper, showing. the internal troubles that the nize is undergoing, will beread with interest. It Las always been a public matter that “ Brownie” was altogether tou fond of Beer; but heretofore the matter bas not been alladed to in:the Brovidence opera: ae seid this week about in- Pied vo tbe nine. That the Captain and men had quarreled, and that good feeling was a thing of the past. ‘Nothing but the nine and the } supposed trouble was talked of in our bali circles,. and the grossest rumors were iv circulation. Here is the most widely-circulated story: That Brown was fined $25 by George Wright for drinking, and that he refused to play. That: George Wright was bossing the nine too much, and that everything wasin confusion. It was taken for granted that Brown wonld leave, and his successor was named by many. dim White and John Clapp were the chief candidates forthe position, Thatisa part of tho story generally accepted. The facts are these: Brown was fined, after repeated warnings. He took it, as he should, as a matter of discipline, and was laid off a day as additional! punishment. Reand George Wright are all right together, the justice of the fine not being disputed. As for the men and their Captain, there is the best of feelin: ‘xisting, All are working their best to win, an nobody regrets more than the boys themselves a defeat In fact. they are too anxious to win, and thereby become nervous at times. People outside who take it upon themselves to manage the nine and say whether the Captain should be obeyed or not are fools of the first-water. George Wright bas been a Captain for years, and never has fault been found with his discipline. He 18 not an over- bearing or tyrannical - man, and only does what is right to. make a-snccessinl nine. The whole secret. of the’ success of the Boston Clab has been tho frecdam.-enjoyed by Harcy and George Wrieht in managing the nine. If the Directors and ‘the prblic had tried. to run things. where would the Cind have been? Our own Directors have acted like men all through the sea- son, and have interfered in no way with the nint Wehavea record thatany club should be prond of, and with care and discipline we can‘press for- ward tosuccess. It is wrong for the crowd to hies our players when thoy make errors. All players will do this, and trampingona man waen he is down isn't coingtoencourage him, certainly. Let the crowd be silenteven in defeat, and not crush them by heaping indignities npon'players already bearteick over a defeat. In regard to Lew Brown, there is not a better back- stop in the country. He is a good fellow besides this, and can and will play ball. If hn appetite gets the better of him, occasionally, it is the Captain’s duty torebuke him in the beat way, aud iis the duty of the peonlé to support that Captain in what be does. As long as Brown keeps right, 50. long will our nine be strengthened and this paper feady and willing to do Low Brown justice. We dislike to bring hig name into printin this-way, butitis to stop this idle talk and give the deople an idea of the duty they owe the nine and them- selves asits supporters. Reet assured, Ob, great puolic, that George, Wright will noi do anything to hurt the nine, but give it the benefit of an almost boundless experience. “LOCAL MATTERS. ‘The Oaklands defeated the Unigies yester- day afternoon by ascore of 26 toll. Base-hits —Ouklands 25, with a total of 37; Uniques 10, total 15, The Lake Views defeated the Green Stockings of South Bend, Ind., yesterday by a score of 8 tol. .Base-hits—Lake Views 8, total11; Green- Stockings 3, total 3. Fielding errors—Lake Views, 2; Green-Stockings, 7. ‘The receipts from the Fourth-ofJuly game between the Bostons and Chicazos—about $2,500—came near being stolen Friday nicht. ‘The mongy was put in the. safe at the Club- office, and the grounds left m charge of a watch- man. About 10 o'clock, while he was overhaul- ing the grand stand seats for sleeping tramps, the watchman noticed that the door of the office waz open, and on starting tor the building saw three men come out and run away. On reach- ing the office he found that every preparetion- had been made to blow open the safe, all the crevices being neatly filled with putty. A bottle of powder, jimmy, etc., told the balance of the story. 5 : Umpire McLean did some excellent work dur- ing yesterday’s zame in the way of fining play- ers who persisted in chinning him. Snyder was the first to take the medicine, being ‘assessed $10 for disputing with Mr. McLean regarding a decision by the latter. Even this did not cool his‘ ardor, and a second fine was imposed. Then Snyder quit “ umpiring, and went tovlaying ball. It was not long before Coun- selor Burdock stood up in front of the home- plate and began a speech. his remarks being cut short by a $10 fine. After this the eame pro- ceeded very quietly. Perhaps the, best job of the week twas fining Houck for a piece of boyish business during Friday’s game. One of the Boston bats had been moved by Williamson a few feet from ité*original resting-place, and Houck Stopped the! rame whjle he came in from short-fleld td?put the bat back again. He was fined $10, and‘then Williamson put the bat exactly where it was before Houck came in, all of which tended to make ‘‘Sadie” mad. '‘ NOTES OF THE GAME. ‘The Syracuse Stars were the first team to whitewash the Troys. Mutrie, who left the Worcesters not long ago, is now managing the Brocton team. In a recent: triat Shoup and Clapp, of the Troy team, ran the bases in 153{ seconds. © McGuinness, late of the Uticas, has been se- cured by the Syracuse Club for first baseman. ‘The latest team to which the riot act was read was the Stara. They listened to the document on their return from Troy. Lf the Chicagos are as superstitious as rumor says they aré,.‘tone-old cat” ought to be their best game.—Syracuse Courier. ‘Kelicy, the:recently released catcher of the Syracuse Stars, has returned to the Manchesters, and is doing good work for that Club, 7 Kelley, of the Syracuse team, has been re- leased.” The management would like to engage Leopard and Manning, of the Hop-Bitters nine. McKinnon, over whose engagement by the ‘Troy Club there was s0 much fuss a few weeks ago, is a total wreck, baving been stricken with paralysis. ‘The Buffalo papers recently became somewhat incensed at the poor playing of Fulmer, and one of them euggested that he change his name to “Fumbler.”” Decker, of the St. Louis Browns, was engaged by the Syracuse Club on the strength of a strong recommendation from Flint and Peters, of the White Stockings. York, of the Providence nine, who playea twenty games witbout an error, has taken a fear- ful tumble. In one of the recent Boston-Proy- idence games he made four errors. President Neff, of the Cincinnatis, is no hog. All he desires out of the Star team is Dorgan,: Farrell, McCormick, and, Mansell. Better take the whole nine.—Sy ¢ Heral i. The Binghamton Republican tells of an old lady who can’t sce why basc-ball players change pitchers so often. She thinks they ought toget one that would hold enough in the first place. Chicago will support Ansou for President. Were he elected, they say, there would never be any more complaint about the military at the polls. He would answer the purpose.—Buffalo Express. a Te ‘The New Bedford Afercury says: ‘‘ Capt. Pike ably sustained his Cincinnati “reputation asa vigorous Kicker, but his efforts were tame com- pared with Latham’s, who many thought was the Captain.”” : Jack Chapman, of the Worcesters, is accused by the Springfield (Mass.) papers of using ex- tremly filthy language to Mavager Phillips, of the Springfield team, on the occasion of a recent game between the two clubs. In one of the recent Providence-Boston games Brown, the Providence catcher, was bit in the mouth by Burdock’sbat. The young man from Lowell simply spat ont a couple of teeth, smiled blandly, and went on with the game. ” ‘A man in Syracuse sues the owner of Newell Park because the base-ballists come on to his premises, which adjoin the park, and prevented him trom getting.on a ladder or tower in his owa premises to witness the games. The Manchesters are said to be on the point of disbandment. Should this prove to be the case, Leury, whom the Cincinnstis tried unsuc- cessfully to engage, will-be at liberty. His pitching lately has not been very effective. Bob Ferguson, having left the Springfielda, has resieoed as a member ot the National Judi ciary Committee, and H. M. Phillips, of the Soringfield Club, takes his place. Ferguson's umpiring of the Boston-Ciocinnati games is highly spoken of by the Boston papers. “Chub” Sullivan, of the Worcesters, is equal- ing his record of 1877 with the Buckeves of Columbus. He was not good enough for Cin~ cinnati, but be leads the first basemen of the country in fielding, and Joe Start, of the Proy- idence nine, is the only man abead of him in batting. McGunigle is still trying to secure a release from the Buffalo Club, but the officers of that organization persistently refuse to erant his re- gquest. Mac has been offered a vosition with ‘another team at a consideratle advance on the salary be is now receiving, and, naturally enough, wants to accept it. The Nationals are making a fues about Decker, recently of the St. Louis Browns, but now with the Syracuse team, claiming that he was enticed away while still under contract in St. Louis. The fact is that - Decker never signed a contract with the Browns waile they belonged to the National Association. Ina recent number of the New York World Chadwick has 2 characteristically mean and ]s- ing statement concerning the Chicago Club. Speaking of the team’s trip to Cincinnati, be says: ‘Last week Chicaze went through Cin- ciunati with but one defeat, and that looked as if it was a let-up for gate receipts purposes.”? Michael Scanlon, of Washington, the ‘‘coach- er”! and acting manager of the Nationals, is earn- ing a fame in this respect greater than that of Harry Wriebt. When the nine started out on theix tour they met defeat on every side, ~| fice” nit; “Father Mike” was sent for, and since his matters connected with the turf When the presence with the nine they have not lost a game. . Gillen, the Canuck who gave such satisfaction in Chicago early in the season as an umpire, is being abused py the Cleveland papers on. ac- count of some decisions given by him daring the recent Clevelund-Buflalo games, Mr. Gillen should remember that in country towns it Is always impossible for an umpire to satisfy both crowds. It is well known that MeVey bos a strange prejudice against J'm White, and it is under- stood that “the Deacon” will never play ball in Cincinnati again so long as McVey is in the team. As McVey’s contract with the Club ex- tends over next sezson, it may be set down as settled that the White brothers will be some- where else next year. Contrary stories sre still going, the rounds concerning Burke, who started the scason as short stop for the Cincinnatis, the latest. one being that he is to join the Springfields.) When President Neff, of the Cincinnati Club, was in Chicago last week he said that Burke -had not been released, und might play in the nine again before the season closed. The colossa] base-ball ruin of the season is Burke, of the Cincinnutis, who plaved such a disreputable part in coquetting between Cleve- Jand and Cincrmnattin the matter of signing a contract for this seasop. Cleveland was lucky in losing him. se is:the most conceited and was two months ago the most enormously overrated man in the profession.—Cleveand Leader. ‘ Dickerson is not proving the great player that he was thought tobe, and is getting himself into hot water. He has not been loing any hitting, and bis fielding has been very loose. He has esked for his release, and the Cincinvatis are trying to secure a good fielder to take his place. Woods, of the Manchesters, is talked of. tis said that Dickerson has an offer from the Syracuse Stars, and wants to accept it. He does bot like the Cincinnati crowd.—Buffaio Express. Pike, Sullivan, and Jones, of last year’s Ufn- cinnatis, are now playing: magnificently. Pike has made two errors in twenty games, Sullivan is making more base-hits than any map in the Worcesters, and Jones stands very nearly at the head of the League list. In Wednesday's came he made a pair of home runs. ‘There are men in the present Cincinnati organization who will do equally as well next year When they joiu some other club, It would be well to develop this Jatent talent at once.—Cincinnati Commercial. Cummings gets the following pleasant notice from the Hudson (N. Y.) epudt'can: ' Several members of the ‘Vagrant nine,’ as the Albany papers are pleased to designate the former Hudson wase-Ball Club, have returned, like prodigal sons. ‘Candy’ Cummings is snot among the number. and we hope he will be so disgusted with Hudson as never to have a desire to visit us again. fle is a sort ot Canada thistle, good for nothing but to be rooted up und cast out upon the bighway, or words to that effect.” The Cleveland Herald has about given up all hope that the team of, that city will ever play decently. Speaking of ‘a recent game, it eays: ‘The playing of the home club resterday forces one to think there is but one hope for us, and that. is that the Major-General who commands the League will order a retreat; then we will be’ in the front rank, and the gallant Trojans who have contested with us for the eighth position on 60 many hard-fought fields will take the dust off the Cleveland nine, who thus far have geen too polite, both .at home and abroad, to ‘win more than one game from their antagonists each week.’ When’ last heard from, Hollinger’s Detroit gang were in Davenport deadbroke. The De- troit Free Press says; ‘* From the beginning of their Western trip the Detroits have bad bad luck financially, and the last straw was put on their backs this evening when it was discovered that the Davenports disb:nded immediately after the game, their Treasurer going away with the receipts for the three games und their play- ers scattering to St. Pani, Dubuque, St. Louis. and Chicago. The Detroits were thus defrauded of their guarantee of $250, and arc penniless and unable to get home.” The “sacrifice hit” column is the biggest fraud of the entire list. Take, for instance, McGlenahan of the Rustics is on third base, McGlibpery of the Rustics goes in for a ‘“sacri- e strikes for all he is worth and sends the ball ona baloon ‘excursion into left field; the left-fielder catches the fly after a hard run, but before be cau field it in» McGlenahan bas «scared, and McGlibbery is extolled to the skies -for:making a “ sacrifice” it.../Pnis is about the way it works, and, 1f vou don’t -believe, just ask ‘any ball-player his opinion of a ‘sacrifice ”” hit, and see if the erin on his face don’t answer your uestion better than words-dould.—Providence Mr. Smith is a staid business man who has never been known to have time for the consid- eration of any question outside of the accumula- tion of money,—legitimately, of course. But he would be more than human were he able to withstand the tide of popular enthusiasm that now rages in the matter of base-bail. Friday, it will be remembered, was a very warm day, and when Mr. Smith went bome to tea bis wife made the usual remarks about the heat. sup- plementing them with, ‘How did the thermom- eter stand at the office” ‘“Fiftcen to three in favor of the Providence,” be replied, his mind wholly absorbed with the returns which he had eagerly scanned on the bulletin as he passed it on his way home.—Providence Dispatch. THE TURF. THE COMING TROTTING MEETING. To-morrow night the entries will close for ,, the great summer trotting meeting in this city, to be held July 23, 23, 24, aud 25; and at which $19,500 in purses will be offered. The pro- gramme isa varied and attractive one, includ- ing races for nearly every class of horses, and that the entry-list will be a large one and the fields in each event of the strongest possible character is already regarded as settled by horsemen, who universally acknowledge that Chicago is now the great racing centre of the country, and that the performances hero this year will eclipse in brilliaucy aud merit those of any previous season. Every trotter of promi- nence in the conntry will be here, aud for the first time the Eastern and Western stables will meet in battle array. That the contest will be a severe one there is no doubt, and people who have hitherto gone to Cleveland to witness the opening ‘struggle of the year will now point straight for Chicigo. For. the first time this season, also, those kings of the trotting turf, Rarus and Hopeful, will meet, and, ‘as the race will be on equal terme,—both in barness,—tne largest crowd that ever attended a trotting-race may be expected to witness it. The other features of the meeting will be found in the fol- lowing programme: FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, JULY 22. 1. Purse $1,5 for 2:30 class; $750 to first, $375 to second, 5 to third, $150 to fourth. 2. Purse $2,000, for 2:20 class; $1,009 to first, $500 to second, $00 vo third, $200 to fourth. SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23. 3, Purse $1,500, for 2:26 class; $750 to first, $375 to second, $225 to third, $150 to fourth. ‘4. Purse $2,600, for 2:22 class: $1,000 to first, $500 to second, $200 to third, $200 to fourth. 5. Purse $1,500, free for all picers; $750 to first, $375 to second, $225 to third, $150 to fourth, THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, JULY 24. 6G. Purse $2,000, for 2:24 class: $1,000 to first, $500 to second, $300 to third, $200 to fonrth. 7. Special purse £5,000; open to Rarus and Hopeful, $2,750 to first, $2,250 to second, FOURTH DAY. FRIDAY, “JULY 25. 8. Purse $1,500, for 2:28 class; $750 to $ 375 to second, 5 to third, $150 to fourth. 5 for 2:18 clasa; $1,250 to first, . Purse 52, Ht $625 to seco 5 to third, $250 to fourth. ONE MAN’S WORK. To many of those who attended the running meeting in this city -which cléied last Monday, the perfectly smooth manner in which every- thing passed off—there being no jars or hitches in any part of the programme, nor the arrange- ments for the reception and ‘entertainment of visitors—was a matter of astonishment. “Not being used to such completeness of detail and magnificence of general arrangement, they were surprised, and naturally 60. Over 200 of the finest and most noted race-borses in the coun- try were onthe grounds, andin every event large fields of starters filled the track. Each race was complete in it- self, and was ruo strictly according. to announcement, It was evident to all thata master hand was at the helm, and that the plans which culminated so successfully were those of a man whose experience in turf matters was of the broadest kind, and who, in addition to this, understood the publictaste and catered toitin an intelligent and liberal manner. That man was Col. John W. Conley, and when Tax Trreone says that to his ability, clear-headedness, and untiring energy is due the success which the Jockey Cluo has attained, it fs simply repeating the words of everybody who is conversant with the facts. Jt is true tbat the other officers of the Clun are efficient, but, bein; epeaged in private business. they have not bad the time to do the, work that must be done unless failure is court- ed. Before coming tu Chicago, Col. Conley was known all over the country as a man of extend- edexperienuce and the best of judgment in all Chicago Jockey Club was organized be was in- ‘Nited to take partin its management, and did so. When it. was resolved to give a trotting meeting last fall, Col. Conley resolved to make it one that would forever be conspievous in American turf history, and be succeeded. His acquaintance and friendship with the leading horsemen of the country enabled him to bring to Chicago a collection of trotters the equal of which had never beenseen. It was bis mind that conceived the’ idea of a handicap race between Rarus, Hopeful, and Great Enstera. When the snbject of sucha race was first broached, even horsemen lsaghed at theidea. Splan, they said, would never con- sent to trot Rarusto a wagon against Hopeful in barness. But Splan did consent, and the race was the event of the year in trotting circies. But the man who made that meeting a suc- cess Was not content to rest on the laurels thus earned. He kept steadily at work all wioter arranging for the running meeting, and when the entries for the stakes closed it wag seen that Chicago again led the country. The? men who came here with stables of thoronghbreas were more than satisfied, and say that in the future Chicago is bouna to be the great racing as well as the great trotting centre of the country. This is what Col, Conley bas done for the Chicago Jockey and Trotting Club, and 1t isno more than fair that he should receive proper eredit for his work. ‘ SUPPRESSING TIME. For a long series of years no trotting assocta- tion in the country has held a higher position In turf circles or enjoyed a better reputation for honesty than that at East Saginaw, Mich., -| and it iga matter of regret to covery one who has any regard for the honesty of turf sports, and especially trotting, that tnis reputation should have been lost. It is well known that the Saginaw track is a fast one, and consequent- ly at the recent meeting there, which was fully reported by telegraph in Tax Trios, it was a matter. of no surprise. that in the different classes the winners were forced to very materi ally lower their previous records. In fact, the time in nearly every race was remarkably fast, and, as showing this, it may be stated that four of the winners were newcomers to the 2:25 list. Oceana Chief was given a record of 2:23: Jeasie Haves, 2:24; Lucy, 2:28!¢; Bonner Boy, 2:23; and Scott's Chief, 2:23. All of these horses were in com- paratively slow classes,—from 2:85 to 2:80; and, although their performances were extreme- ly creditable, it is freely charged by persons who attended the meeting that in nearly every in- stance they trotted from one to two seconds faster than shown by the Asgociation’s books. Elsie Guod won her race in straight heats, and the time hung out was 2:23, 2:23, 3:23, A sin- gular uniformity will be noticed in this time, aud, to persons who know that the mare’s pre- vious record was 2:231¢, this uniformity is ex- tremely significant. Good horsemen, who stood’ by when the mare went under the wire, and held stop watchcs on her, do not hesitate in saying that tne first heat was trotted in 2:21, and that in each of the subse- quent heats 2:23 was badly beaten. Simiiar complaints are made in regard to other races at Saginaw, and, indeed, it is said that the officers of the Association admit that time was suppressed, but justify such action by saying that unless it was done the horsemen would pot come there. This assurance must de yery comforting to the owners of horses that were timed correctly. It Occana Chief trotted in 2:23, and was given that record, it must be a source of joy to bis awner toknow that in the fu- ture his horse will be obliged to trot against Elsie Good, who Is said to have trotted in 2:21, but who, by the courtesy (7) of the judges, is allowed to remain in the 2:93 class, winning money from borscs against whom she bas no business to be trotting. There is not the slightest excuse for suppression of time, and the arguments of track officers in its favor amount to nothing. It is simply the perpetration of an injustice and a robbery on the public and on those owners of horses who are not similarly favored. It may be that Saginaw intends to leave the National Association, or that she expects to be kicked out. Whatever the case may be, it is certain that’ President Woolley aud Secretary Vail should investizate the matter, and take decisive action. It will probably not be a difficult matter to''secure witnesses. The Board of Keview now: bas a similar case—that of the Free- port,‘I., Driving Association—on the docket, and in looking after Saginaw this should not’ be forgotten. Mr. Charles = M Smith; of Earlville, IL, who knows something of this matter,.and whodisplared sucht a sioxu- lar, reluctance to visiting Chicago when the Board was in session here not long ago, should be gent for and asked a few questions. With a refreshed memory, Mr. Smith would doubtless be able to uafold ‘some very interesting tales concerning the extraordinary manner in which trotting races were conducted at Freeport, and give the Board some interesting personal remin- iscences, in which he figured’ as an advocate of turf purity, and came.near being pat off the track for raising his powerful voice in defense of outraged justice. MILWAUKEE. Muwavssz, July 5.—he second day’s ran- ning races at the Driving Park course were.slimly attended, but the sport was very fine. The first race was for the Bankers’ purse, $300, mile heats, all ages, best three in five. Kilbarn was the favorite 3 ‘The second race was for the Merchants’ purse, $250, all ages,. two-mile heat. Clara D. was the favorite. This was a very exciting race and botly contested: gi Mintzer. Clara D.. Nipper... ‘The third race was for the Club purse, $150, mile dash, all ages; six entrics, five started. Egyot was favorite agaist the field. Egypt. Norton Experiment ‘The fourth race was for the Brewers’ purse, $250, rile heats, all ages. Fraak Short was favorite before the race. Kilburn drawn: Bowstring. Short ... Blosssom.. LONG BRANCH. Lone Branc#, July 5.—The half-mile dash for 2-year-olds was won by Grenada (the favor- ite) by five lengths, Canaan second, Withers’ filly third. - Time, 4994. The ran for a purse of $500, for 3-year-olds, one mile :and an eighth. was won by Tom Scar- let, Scotilla second, Una third. Time, 2:0t%4. ‘The handicap for all ages, dash one mile and a half, was won easily by Wilful by eight lente, Kenney second, Pilot taird. Time, 2:41. ‘The three-quarter mile dash, col race, Was won by Leammeton colt, Lucky Hit second, Murray third. Time, 1:19}. The tile-heat race—First heat, Virginia first, Brother to Grinstead second, Anna Angusta ird. ‘Time, 1:4734. bs ie Mead Skviark first, Anna Augusta id, Virginia third. Time, 1:485{. seeiylanis won the third heat ia a canter. Time, 1:53. ‘The handicap hurdle-race, mile-and-one-balf, was won by Problem, beating Raven, the favor- ite, bya neck. Derby third. Time, 2:50. YOUNGSTOWN, O. Youxcstown, O., July 5—A large crowd witnessed the closing races Annie Bennett. 3.2 Char! ey i 3 38: 318 race = eres scralets hi Silverside second, ant ception thi peteih D. was distanced in the first heat. Best time, 2:22. E “There were four starters in the 2:23 race, which ‘was won by Champion Girl in three straight heats. Midnight won the 2 DETROIT. Spectat Dispatch to The Trioune. : Dzrgorr, Mich., July 5.—The attendance =t this the last day of the Detroit Jockey Club meeting was very large, The first race was a two-mile dash over eight hurdles. The starters were Kelso, Redding, and, King George. The four hurdles were of stiff timber, faced with green bushes, After an exciting’ contest, in which King George was badly left, Kelso came in winver by a nose in 8:59:43 Redding second. ‘The second race was for the Ladies’ stake for 2year-olds, $25: entrance, private purse $250 added by the Jockey Club; to the second horse The sinner of the Rallrond stakes ee carey, jas! aarte! arate wire "Amazon, Joe Warwick, and Aarop. The race was & pretty one. Joo Warwick led at the start, but. Amazon pulled up at the second quarter, and won in 1:18}4,-with Aaron a close second. ‘The concluding race of the day and the meet- ing was the Consolation purse of $250, the sec- ond horee to haye $50, for the beaten horses, 9 gash of eas pile, of pins gpitiess eight geen poeriff won in 1:- . D'Arcy third. iy Bete Fe een ey HOME GOSSIP, The Blue Bulls failed .to ‘do much in the 5- year-old race Friday. Scotiand, record 2:225, arrived recently from Philadelphia, and is in Budd Doble’s stable. Judge Fullerton also has 2 stall there. The old horse looks well, and may trot at seating, l, ry at the coming 2 > “*Yon’t talk to me about them thar Kaintuck trotters,” exclaimed an excited indiviaual from Posey County, Indigna, at the race-track, last Friday, when So-So was distanced in the first heat; ‘there ain’t nary a one of them can head a bull in stane.”” Mr. W. F, Shaw, of this city, bas one of the Dest young trotters in the country, in Nevada Boy, a 3-year-old: stallion by McCracken’s Black-- ut of a mare-by Almont. He is a orignt bay, and the twelfth tiiaehe was in. harness showed a halt mile in 1:27. So-So is in the 5-year-old race at Louisville, to be trotted next Thursday, but it is doubtful if she will start, her performance here last Friday not being of a character to inspire confidence in the mare’s ability to beat the field that she would mect at Louisville. ‘There will beatrotting matinee at Central Park next Saturday, the programme including races for 3-minute and 2:45 horses, to wagon; 2:30, 2:50, and free-for-all classes, in harness; and a race for double teams. The entries close at 6 o’clock next Thursday evening with the Sec- retary, Mr. W. A. Aldrich, ‘at No. 61 North Hal- sted street. Es TRACE TALK. Ss ‘The Lorfilards have never lost a match race. Pierre Lorillard’s horses in England have not been doing very well lately. . Fordham, ‘who rode Sir Bevys to victory in the Derby, received $5,000 from the owner of the horse. as ‘The old-time trotter, Stewart Maloney, record 3 2TH. has been sold to a Philadelphia gentle- man for road use. Mr. Vanderbilt has been trying the speed of some of his double teams lately at Fleetwood Park, but the best mile he could snow with Ly- sander and Leander (formerly Lysander Boy and Dr. Lewis) was Bedi: This is a good ways from the 2:23.0f Smali Hopes and Lady Mac. Mr. W. C. France, of St. Louis, being about to retire from the tarf, offers tosell Mazo-Mauie and Alexander: The former horse is well known, having a record of 2:20!4. Alexander is a5-year-old stallion, by Ben Patchen, and at @recent matinee at the Jockey Club track in this city won his race easily, the time of the second heat being 2:80. Both horses are entered in the Western Circuit as far'as Columbus. On various occasions Tae TRIBUNE has given publicity to the extraordinary accounts of horse races published in rural newspapers, but the fol- lowing from_ the. Syracuse Herald, concerning a 2:20 race at Geneva, N. Y., beatathem all: ‘'The 2:20 race bad four starters, Tom Keeler, Driver, Tom Molloy, and Jonn F. Keeler and Driver sold about even inthe pools at 10 to 4 for the field; John F. won the pool, but Keeler went ahead at the first turn with Driver close behind; who drew up neck and neck where they stood for about a quarter of a mile, when Driver drew steadily abead and came iu @ hall length ahead; John #. tried running to save distance, and is barred out for so doing.” . The Louisville Courier-Vournat’s Chicago cor- respondent telecravhed to that paper some very gossippy items concerning the recent running meeting, the following being specimens: ‘ Col. Haverly, proprietor of Haverly’s New York Theatre; J. H. Haverly, proprietor of the Mas- todon Minstrels; ‘Jack’ Haverly, proprietor of the Georgia Minstrels; and Haverly, proprie- tor of Haverly’s Chicago Theatre, were all at the races; dropped $21,000, and came out at the end of the meeting only a few hundred dollars wioner. They have concluded that this sport is aebaae too olayfuland mild forthem. . . . The insufficiency of street-car accommodations to the race-track, some six miles from the busi- ness centre, will result in the speedy construc- tion of an elevated railway, along or near Madi- son street, one of oar principal thoroughfares, which leads directly to the main entrance. ~ «+ The losses of Kentucky aud Tennessee people on Janet, in Wednesday's race, are now setdown at $65,000. .°. . Chicago society ladies at first set out to raboo the races, but gradually they warmed up ‘to it, and _the last four days of, the races attended in very large numbers. They become extraordinarily enthusiastic, take their purses with them, und win or lose on their favorites, like their husbands, who may be vet- eran gamblers “‘ontheboard.” . . . Acreat howl bas been raised here over pool-selling. Men who have uo: compunctions about utterly ruining scores of other men and their families ina wheat orstock “squeeze,” and who, as a rule, are church-piliars, are at the bottom of it.’” THE OAR. BOSTON REGATTA. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. Boston, July 5.—The boat-races, always the principal events of the celebration of the Foureh in Boston, were postponed until to-day on ac- count of the roughness of Charles River. Sixty thousand persuns were on the banks yesterday, and ‘about half that number to-day, and, though the wind still blew freshly, the city authorities decided tohave the races pulled rather than again disappoint the crowd. Ofthe six races the most important was that of the professional single scullers, three miles. ‘The starters were Evan Morris, of Pittsburg, James A. Ten Eyck, of Peekskill, William 8. Flick, of Philadetphis, and Horatio Delano, of Chelsea, Each man rowed for all he was worth, and each rowed a, clean, hand- some stroke,—Flick,: however, splashing con- siderably. Around the stake Morris led, with Ten Eyck second, and the pull home was a quick one, and stubbornly contested. Indeed, it looked at one time, but only for a moment, as if the Pittsbure oarsman would be defeated. He, however, hada Jead of three lengths as they began the last mile, and made the finish easily, half a mile ahead of Ten #yck. Time, 26:363¢. Delano was a good third. Flick’s boat was swamped near the mill- dam bridge. If he had not been 2 good swimmer he would have been swept into the sluiceway.. As it was, his rescue by @ po- lice-boat was very fortunate. At the time of the accident Flick was five lengths ahead of his competitors. ‘To the’ Western Associated Press. Boston, Mass. July 5.~—The professional gcullers’ race, three miles, was won by Evan Morris, of Pittsburz. He came in nearly half 2 mile ahead ot Ten Eyck. For an eighth of a mile notning like the race was ever scen ou the river, Morris and Ten Eyck passing each other three times. Both rowed about the same strokes to the minute. Finally Morrie secured the lead, and kept it all the way home, coming in about half a mile in froot of Ten Evck. Time, 26:363¢. On the way down, about balf amile from the stake-boat, Flick’s boat fillea with water and be was dumped over, and was for some time paddling around, when fortunately a police-boat pulled upto him and rescued bim from his perilons position. Ten Eyck also filled and swamped, and was rescued. After bailing out bis boat, he again started for the second money. Br tbis time Delano, who was far in the rear, had come up to him, and both atarted home. Ten Eyck rowed cautiously this time, but withal his boat again nearly filled, and be came very near receiving a free bath. How- ever, be kept on rowing, crossing the line 1834 seconds before Delano. The latter claimed the second money, the ground being that Ten Eyck received outside assistance, and the duages thought the staan iba correct, and awarded the seconu prize to Delano. . The row for the City of Boston cup, distance two miles, for the first mile was one ot the rettiest races that have taken place on the river for years. During the race the wind freshened considerably, and the men suffered a great deal. ‘The time was as follows: Francis, first, 15343345 Houghton, second, 16:15}¢; Brown, third, 16:25; Lee, fourt! The rae" for the four-oared working-boats, rowed on the eunwale, a distance of four miles, —prizes, $400 to first, and $150 to second,—ex- cited the most interest, West-End won in 98:09; Lakeman second, in 28:12; Portland third, 20:06; Gas-House fourth, 29:40; Halifax fifth, 29:48. Lakeman claimed foul from tbe ‘West-End on the ground that they had the in- side position at the first turn, and should bave been allowed to turn first. The judges allowed the claim, awarding them the first money. RILEY-FBENCHY JOHNSON. Avsugs, N. ¥., July 5&—The race between Frenchy Johnson and James Riley took place to-dav over the Ensenore course. a lake was until near 8 o'clock, and men were ea out until 7:50. At the start Riley got alead of a half length, but Johnson soon overcame this, and forged ahead in the first haif mile. He then got outof his course aud into Riley’s. water .uotil 3 collision seemed unavoidable. Riley stopped and signaled a foul, which thereferee allowed, bavine previous- Jy warned Johnson. ‘This entitled Riley to the race, hut at the cries of “Go on,” from the grand stand, he began rowing again, but was soon afterward almost crowded ashore by John- son. He then took the outside course, and by some rapid scutling turned the stake-boat even with his competitor. The time for the mite and a half was 10:3. The race to the finish was very interesting, each man spurting repeatedly, and keeping neck and neck 8 good share of the distance. Ritey exhibited better staying qualities, however, and drew away from Johnson when withio three-quarters ofa mile of the finish. He crossed the line over a length ahead in the unprecedented time of 20:52. The two-mile amateur race was won by Lare man, of Union Springs, in 15:2234. TOLEDO. 3 Topgepo, O., July 5—The regatta of the Northwestern Rowing Association was brought toa successful termination to-day. The water, while not as smooth as could be destred, was in a better condition for rowing than at any other time during the meeting. ‘The first races to-day were the Junior six-oared and the Junfor double scull, postponed from yesterday. The former Was won by the Undines, of Toledo; the Ams- teurs, of Monroe, Mich., second; Excelaiors, of Detroit, third. Distance, one mile and return. Time, 13:39. wf In the Junior double scnils, the Undines, of Toledo, and the Hilledales, of Hillsdale, Mich. started; the boat of the latter was swamped shortly after turning the stake, ana the Undines pales: home in 16:41, Distanec—One mile and. return. The third race, for Janior single sculls, dts~ tance as above, was woo by?Fred Boltz, of Forty | ‘Wayne, Ind., in 21:45. Ball, of Detroit, and’ Wolff, of Hillsdale, Mich., who started in this. race, Were obliged to withdraw before the finish, their shells filling with water. The fourth race, for Senior doubles, the Un— dines, of Toledo, and the Wyandottes, of We andotte, Mich., started, the former winning as tbey pleased in 15:30, Distance, two miles and. ura. ‘ {n the Senior. pair-cared class, the Zephyrs, of Detroit, pulled over the course. a mile and re~ turn. and took the prize, with no competitor. Time not given. : " SUNDRY SPORTS.,. PEDESTRIANISM. To the Editor af The Tribune. Curcaco, Jaly 5.—George Parry, the holder of the O’Leary champion seventy-flve-hour belt, having secluded nimself from the ordinary means of communication, I am compelled to avail myself of the use of your columus to notify him that, unless he apvears at my office, 155 and 157 Dearborn street, on Friday next, July 11, before 2 p. m., I shall name @ place and date for the next contest: for. the- O’Leary seventy-five-hour belt. Parry is aware that five weeks since George Guyon challengei him for the belt, and depos- ited a forfeit of $100, Four weeks since Jobm Dobler also devosited with me $100 as a forfeit’ to enter in the same contest. N. Rows. LACROSSE. Mowrrrat, July 5.—The Shamrocks, of tl city, defeated the Toronto Club three straigh> games, retaining the lacrosse championship. $$ Sumimer-Delights, . Norristown Herald. It is always the young man at the picnia whose rear suspender-battons are endowed with the weakest spinal column, who. is selected by the young ladies to climba tree and put aps swing,—provided 2 young man with white trousers is not on the ground. iS ee — A Devouring Dragon, ‘Thousands of people are destroyed by the d= vouring dragon, who conquers toe world with dis- eases of the kidneys and bladder, or liver, acute rneumatism, cansed by poisonons secretions, snd the firat-named disorders are radically cured Kidney-Wort. 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Oreide Lid Tip Tong. and Koll’r Bkls 1 Parties ont of the city can order by mail from the above numbers with the certainty that their orders will be promptly and correctly ited. Dur- ing the past week Mr. Duncan has sold harnesses to many prominent horsemen, among the number being Mr. Cottrill, the Californian, and owner of 5 By all means give hima ELOUR. FLOUR. If you want the Best at Lowest . Prices, buy it at C. JEVNE’S,. 110 & 112 E. Madison-st. - GUARANTEE! DELIVERED FREE PROEESSIONAL. DR. J. WHEBD init hari, 430 W. Randolpa-ti., Is making some of the most wonderful cures on reoa ord. Magnetic Papers sent by mall: price, $1.00. 4 ASPECIALTY. DR. PEIRO, 83 East Madison-ato He rshey MustcHs | Hours, 10to 3. PROPOSALS. TO Railroad Contractors. Brown, Howard & Co., ‘Lessees of the Lake Erle & Lontsville Railway, will ree xUSve sealed proposals untl: Juiy 15, 1879. for the grade fag. bridging, cross-ties, and track-laying for the axtene sion of sald Ratlway from Celina. Oblo, to a pont aD Rear Mancie, Indians, (abvus Atey-twa miles), Prone and specifications may be seen on their odice. in the Uaton Block, Lims, UBIO. Wobchiy Will be made in be aia “THOS, H. JOUNSON. ‘Chtef-Enginecs. ROPOSALS FOR ABUY SUP= lies. E ING AND DEPOT 2 rriel os AUPSuMISG, WR peer com to ate Mita “copy of cae ane, © of Serer, ea wel received uate o'clock. the Sab- vered a8 . serve: ‘Eleni proposals, or further taformation, will be furs njahed on application sf this ottce, P. SMALL. Major and CS. | RECEIVERS SALE. RECHIVER’S SALE of all the Beal Estate of the CITY NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, fn L-quidation. Notice is hereby given that provoeals wil! be recetrea ‘by the undersigned uutil Aug. 33, 1N73, forany and al. he real estate belonzing ws the estate of the City Nar, Honal Bank of Chicago, Including the benk ballding, ‘Nos. 154, 136, and 158’ Washington-st., all of which- will be seldite. phe alener bigaer ioe ee et Ey the Comptroiier Currency the Cates States Disrtet Court for the Northern Diss; trlet of Lilinots. ‘Schedules and information will be furnished on apa’ plicationte A. H, BURLEY, Hecelyen, 120 Lake-bm