Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1897, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1897-16 PAGES. WASH. B. WILLIAMS Furniture, Etc., 7th and D Sts. Open Evenings until Xmas. Goatskin Rugs, *1.00. - Lined Goatskin Rugs, $2. La Paris Rugs, 24x48, “2.00, 30x60 50 Carpet Hassocks, ye e size—just the thing air as an Xmas gift. ton Handsome W Rugs, in beantiful colorings, 27x54. “Spe cial Egsesmrasses ‘The new Klondike Rugs. etal Thousands of other useful and x i a < COC £ Rich and Rare Xmas z s at Beveridge’ $ 2, =z eS % Roast Your Turkey With The Perkins Sebtreeeeeaedeteted 5 oS a sD ef seatees ets tis the only one made without sharp ners. It is the only one that small piece of ment as weil as a large one. “It is the only one that will of rweat—whether large or small rand juley. will roast a cent in weight of c_made. Self-basting essed top the enter and falls dt- ster, as by its patent drip ly on the meat. which is net by ‘by other Roaster made.” No. 4 size for 20-Ib. roast, $1.35. No. 3 size for 16-Ib. roast, $1.25. No. 2 size for 12-Ib. roast, $1.15. No. 1 size for 8-Ib. roast, $1.00. Why drink muddy, impure water when we sell a first-class Filter as low as $3? The “Crystal Fountain” Filter, $6 and upward. w. Beveridge Pottery, Porcelain, Glass, Etc., 1215 FSt.and 1214 G St Ti Martin,| MANAGERS. $ I V 1 peepee eens ueadetedeleaetetentetetedbdetntnlededideed << PDD Ngogoahaaaeddhadedbaadnaadnahdehe nde edbatadeetadedatednted wheel—for Ladies and Men——Were $50. Nos, 2 and 5—26-Inch wheel— fsses and Youths—Were $50. 3 and 6—24-Inch wheel—for ‘Were $40. Nos. 7 and $—20-tnch wheel—for Midgets-—__—_Were $30. All "97 models—brand_new: Nos. 1 and 4~'96 models—23-in. wheels—were $i5—now $30. Western Wheel Works, Wasb. Branch, #.e. cor. 9th and Hi sts. n.w. H. S. JONES, Jr, Mgr. de7 $08 LITTLE nOR DOGBERRY— If you meet a thief. good sirs, Be not "mongst his worshipers, Let your raiment be as fine As can be—your ears incline. 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Call at once. 1237 G st. n.w. ‘Come and sce about it. delt-1w,16 Gar- | ————————— THE LATE BIG DEAL} AMONG THEWHISTERS What is Said of the Trade With Bal- timore. CREDIT TO MANAGERIAL SAGACITY Current of the Players. —___+_- —~ GENERAL SPORTING NOTES News Ball From the Pittsburg News. “Just while the Washington club officials and players and the base ball writers of the national capital are making the claim that the Senators got two to one the best of the trade with Hanlon, the Baltimore manager and the Baltimore writers dash a barrel of ice cold water on the transaction. Ice water does not affect the exchange, of course,but it is enough to establish a doubt in the minds of those most concerned, and draw the at- tention of every one interested in the game. For more than six months it has been an open secret that Hanlon intended to dis- pose of Doyle in some way, and that Doyle would not play egain on the Baltimore team if he could avoid it. There was not a whisper against his ability. The shift was said to be for purely personal reasons, in which other members of the orlole team figured. Doyle was thrown on the market, but no manager seemed to want him. Then, after a period of absolute quiet, came the deal by which he, Reitz and Amole were exchanged for McJames, DeMontre- ville and McGann. Now Hanlon says Reitz is a “has been,” Amole may do some time, while the Baltimore public says the ex- change of Doyle was the only redeeming feature of the transaction. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. The trading of Jack Doyle and Henry Reitz by Baltimore to Washington in ex- change for De Montreville and a pair of lesser lights would indicate that Hanlon intends moving Jennings over to the initial corner, placing the ex-Senator at short field and giving Joe Quinn a chance to {ill the second corner. Reports from Balti- more during the fag end of the playing season indicated that Hughey Jennings’ throwing arm was becoming weak, and that his day3 as a shortstop were about over. He is such a brilliant fielder, and heady all-round player, that his services are still in demand. Thusly it was considered wise by Hanlon to put him on first base, and secure another short stop. This man has been secured in the person of De Montre- ville, and it {s quite likely that the changes in the Orioles’ infield, as stated above, will be made ir "98. From the Baltimore Sun. Capt. Robinson ef the Baltimores is in- clined to take issue with his chief and takes a pessimistic view of the trade: “I hope it will turn out all right. I believe McJames is all right, and to a certain extent so is De Montreville, but I know two finer men in their positions never walked than Reitz and Doyle.” From the Baltimore Herald. The deal is undoubtecly a good thing for botp clubs, and neither can boast of setting much the better of the transaction. Manager Hanlon feels very hopeful of Mc- Gann, who will take Doyle's place. ‘While the newcomer cannot be expected to fill the shoes of the most brilliant man in the business, he will improve, and if he keeps up his reputation for hard hitting Doyle's loss will noc be felt. The chances are that De Montreville will more than make up for Reitz’s absence. Manager Hanlon looks upon the McJames end of the deal with peculiar satisfaction. He said yesterday that he would have given $10,000 a year ago for McJames. The young doctor's work the past season did not fulfill the promise of the year before, but there is a shrewd icion that McJames did not do his best work for Washington. Doyle and Reitz will make the Senators stronger than ever before in their history. From the Pittsburg Dispatch. Baltimore writers say now that Reitz, once called the best on earth, is a player like Brodie, “wonderful witn his hands, but not fit to hold a bat or run a base.” One would never have thought that to see him play or read what these same writers said of him only a few weeks ago. From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican. “Doyle is a winner,” says Tom Burns. “He combines those qualities that are de- sirable in every team. I mean by that that some men on every team should have the hustling spirit that Doyle always displays on the field. It does not follow that the entire nine must be made up of such men. A base ball team should combine various qualities.” ON CHEVY CHASE LINKS. Washington Golf Club Won by 24 to 6. The Washington Golf Club defeated the Chevy Chase Club in a team competition hell yesterday on the links of the Chevy Chase Club by a score of 24 points to 6. The weather was all that could be desired, and the play was exceptionally good. The Chevy Chase made a good showing when the fact that two of the team’s best play- ers, the Messrs. Lafferty, were absent 1s considered. ‘The scores follow: Simpkins beat Comp- ton, 6 up; Dunn beat Earle, 12 up; Wylie beat McCammon, 1 up; Whiting was beat- en by Prescott, 2 up; May beat Wilkins, 3 up: Lockett was beaten by Marrow, 4 up, and Captain Leech beat Capt. Dunn, 2 up. Total points: Washington Golf Club, 24 Chevy Chase Club, 6. It is more than likely that a return match between the teams will be arranged for Christmas. JUDGE McKENNA’S NOMINATION. It Will Not Be Acted on Until After the Holidays. The nomination of Attorney General Mc- Kenna to succeed Justice Field on the Su- preme bench will not be acted upon by the Senate until after the Christmas holidays. The nomination was referred to the cuin- mittee on judiciary in yesterday's execu- tive session, but Senator Hoar, chairman of that committee, stated that he would not ask ihe committee to consider the nomination until after the reconvening of the Senate in January. It does not ap- pear that the delay in considering Mr. Mc- Kenna’s nomination is necessarily due to opposition that is reported to exist against his confirmation so much as to the fact that the committee on judiciary habit- vally considers nominations to the Su- preme hench with more deliberation than is exercised by that or any cther commit- tee in the case of other nominations. Senator Elkins. Mistakes of Intelligent Players in Handling Trompe. PROPER SUPPORT OF- A PARTNER A Hand in the Recent Philadelphia Match. QUESTION OF LEADS Many intelligent players, whose obser- vations and deductions are praiseworthy, who know and use to advantage every team rule, do not know how to properly support a partner with their trumps, when he has announced his intentions of playing for his suit, and the persistence of his play indicates that the chances are greatly in his favor, though he may be weak in trumps. If his partner will lead him his high trumps to make his of trick- taking value, so that he will be in the lead on the third or last round of trumps, with his established suit, he is in position to nake a sreat game. If partner leads his trumps straight he must use his high re- entry card, and is often compelled to re- frain frcm returning the trump, because it will be impossible for him to get in the lead, after the third round of trumps, his Partner being void of his suit and he has no re-entry in another suit. A good illus- tration occurred at Philadelphia, in the recent pair match. North dealt and turned club 8 East to lead. North. st. South. West. 1 48 S Sx 2 8s 3 4D 4 8c 5 £3 6 JOx 7 10D 8 2H 2. 6p JH 10. KH 6Cx 11 Kc 46 12 : tH 6s 13 : 9D 5S 2Cx xWins trick. North and South, 3; East and West, 10. Trick 1—E. starts out with his long suit of spades, with the pcssibility of making it if his partner has trump streagth. ‘Trick 2—East makes the finesse obliga- tory and succeeds in establishing his suit. Trick 4—If W. leads his high trumps first and lets his partner get in on the third round, E. could have given him four dis- cards in spades. All long-suit players would have opened with spade, fourth best. Even then, unless the trump is led to enable E. to be in the lead the third round, the suit cannot be brought in. E. started in hopes for his spades, and if he cannot accomplish his purpose he has led a supporting card, and has not led to dis- advantage. East makes the same play as Watson's center shot, with the Cincinnatis. Having five diamonds—J. 10, X, X, X—led |. his partner having A., Q., had the K. in a pocket. Trick 5—East shows his partner he has still hopes for his spades. Trick 6—East tells his partner if he will let North take one force, th: he will be able to read the trumps, as South jas shown at trick 4 he has not any. West not only does not know the 7 of spade: is the best, but at trick § refuses to catch the king from North and put East in with the two of trumps, but leads a sult that his partner has declared weakness in. In “common sense” game if a player ‘ts to make a Jong suit the chances are that he will succeed; if not, he recognizes the position early, and does not hammer away at the suit every time he gets in the lead, as was the case with a Wilmington pair at the Atlantic match—A., K., Q. of his diamond suit was against him. He d up two re-entries to get three leads, and then discarded his winning diamonds on his _adversary’s winning cards, throwing them in the lead each time Instead of ac- complishing what he started out to lo, bringing his long suit. They were winners, but useless without a re-entry at the proper time. Of the twenty pairs at Philadelphia who played E. and W., the writer failed to find a pair who brought in the spades and allowed his partner—i.e., W.—to discard the three hearts. The pair contest for the press prize, do- nated to the Atlantic Association, was won by Fullenwider and Kurtz of Wilmington. A more popular pair could not have been selected in the association. Wilmington, though playing good whist for years, has been unable to land any of the prizes, and beside the magnificent prize accompanying it, are two Jeweled buttons, one for each player, that will always be emblematic of their whist prowess The championship match for four was closely contested, and it was only after a recount that it was discovered that Scran- ton had tied the Hamilton in matches won, and were one trick ahead in their trick totals, thus winning by one trick. Taylor, Hamilton, Dusenbury and Le Bar were the members of the winning team. Next Saturday will find the stalwarts of the Atlantic Association battling with the strongest players of New England, Phila- delphia being the battlefield. The match will be for the auxiliary trophy won from New Jersey. As the match is sixteen players on each side, the strongest players will be needed to meet them. The C. BI. Cc. and C. A. C. will each be expected to send one pair. The great question between the merits of the American's lead, used by Philadelphia in the last match with Walbrook, and the trump showing leads eight and nine, and the antepenultimate used by the Walbrook, is still unsettled. Work remarked to the captain of the Walbrook after the match that they had been tried and found want- ing. though Mogridge claimed they were worth twelve tricks to Walbrook in the match. Hawley was indefatigable in his efforts to have everything go off smoothly, and showed great efficiency in having the scores well in hand. The dinner at the Continental was a feature of the meeting, and the first annual gathering of the mem- bers of the Atlantic Auxiliary was voted a great success, The views of Foster in regard to the use of so many devices in the whist of today have long been the views of many of the strongest players in Washington, and, in modified sense, of thousands of players outside the league. His views are too ex- treme to be adopted, an. cannot be accept- ed in justice to the members of the league who think differently. Those lovers of the game have exvend- ed much thought to bring whist up to its present standard. The time required to familiarize oneself with the exact mean- ing of each system seems wasted, still they have been accepted by advanced play- ers, whose voices have ever been heard in the arena of debate, at the different whist congresses, and whose mental caliber give them the right to be foremost in all suggestions for the advancement of the game. The writer has always been a free lance, refusing to conform to all the usages adopted by many clubs, and him- self thinks there are many times where these same conventions are honored in the breach rather than the observance, and yet remembers there are others who think differently and have every right to their opinions, without being held up Senator Pettigrew. We've taken every stitch of his surplus. We have biggest deal in hat we have never done before. We have closed the biggest deal of our lives—the iistory of the city—in men’s clothing. To get a maker’s surplus stock of suits and overcoats at a price which would enable us to startle the city, we have laid down one of the biggest sums of cash money ever paid by a retailer. We have oy and it puts us ima uilted the most exclusively stylish and best tailored ‘Suits and overcoats at nearly half price, sition to offer you the greatest values in high-grade clothing ever made by any store. It gives us an opportunity to offer them right now, when you need them—just before the holi- days—just at the‘Béginning of cold weather—and it’s these facts which make this sale all the greater. We've marked two lots. All day yesterday and last night we marked and arranged them and they're all ready for you ghis morning. $7” immense. workmanship. At their regular prices —at the reduction they're extraordinat right length. Gives vou the choice of hundreds of $11, $12 and $18 suits and overcoats. T! 8 . In the sits there are fancy check and plaid, all-wool cheviot and cassimeres— ine single’ and double-breasted. effects. have the linings of fine suits—they have the finixshing—the The 07 blue and black Kersey with silk velvet collars, &c. he variety’ {i ‘They The suits are t cassimeres and meltons—elther ful values reoats are of Just the they have caused. $3.50 SUITS. We've picked ont of our regu- erent patterns reasted sults, which gold for tomorrow we cme $1.98 | go SREVEVENIE NESMEUNEYAEYE RES REMESREY AE ESRESMMAENNE SEMEL VE REVEAL NENNEN A 1 offer you th of them for. SENASNNE NEV EME MENS we are underselling all others. Untrimmed hats less than half. evens: A purchase of untrimmed felt hata for Indies and children, in newest shapes and colors, puts us ina position tc 49e. values for. $8 silk waists, $3.98. We have closed out a maker's entire snr- plus stock of black silk waists in 2 differ- ent styles—tucked front and back and with pleated back and yoke. We've bought these very same walsts to sell for $8 all season 19¢. and we're pleased to be able to get them reall} extraor- to sell at the dinary price of. $3.08 Tot of b ers—in sizes 3 sailor collars. Hercules reefers which Up fe been $3. for .. We chinchilla reef- to 8 years—with me bound with j—some —plain— to this time 1 1.98 vine lars to mate! will Ribbons for less than half price. Immense lot of 2%-Inch satin, plaid silk and molre silk ribbons, which have been 16c. a yard, go dowr today day. We make the price, while they last ge. Gloves cut for a day. Saturday we shall let you have our reg- ular $1.50 and $2 fine kid gloves less than price. These are the finest’ gloves in the world at their price—and are tried on and guaranteed. All newest shades — | $1.50 ones for $1.00. ' $2.00 ones for $1.50. ' Gift umbrellas. handles, for... Gift suspenders. = = Be Seeneeoagansnngence sone §3 Collarettes, $1.49. Lot je seal _collarettes—lined with sik—full in ripple and as well made 1 expensive—value: not buy anywh go for. Coats. Ladies’ Kersey cloth — coats = according to the very newest styles— that sold early in the season for $5 and $6, and which are big values at those $2 98 prices—will go for. qabe es’ coats+lined all through wlth ait also lot fof all-silk lined Kersey cloth coats, in all sizes up to 44— garments which sold for $10 and $2 oo $12 earlier—will go fo aoe Very finest kersey coats, in _ tan, mack een, brown and new — shade blte—made with strap seams, back and ont—Hned throughout with beavy satin Guchesse velvet collars—the most stylish coats of the season—which sold for $20 and $25—aud readily, t© $10.00 —will go for. cacioe SO vena SY | MBUeMMesteyasyns ne nenneyney ne ieene Ney eRe NeNNE NE NNE NEN EN NESNESNE NMEA NEON INEN NENA B NEN NSS REYES that you've ever been offered if you are ignoring these You've the privilege of easy payments, too. | Capes. Styllah Kersey. a strap — trimming—fu Values which sold for $5 and $6 | eto | earlier in the seeson—will go for.. capes with ripple sweep—and $28 Two lots of plain Saltz’s silk seal plush kersey capes—trimmed with Angora and lined with silk—full in sweep— $10 capes for $4.90. $12 capes for $5.98. ‘Those handsome beaded and braided Saltz’s silk seal plush capes—trimmed with lined—-those same capes int & $9.98 ‘Thibet and silk which sold for $18 and $2 few weeks ago—will go for. Suits. Your choice of black and blue and tan serge tailor-made suits—jackets lined with rhadame silk and some with changeable taffeta—suite which you thought $10 09 cheap at $18 recently—now go for pf As we give you the privilege of easy .payments in buying them—you haven't even the excuse of not having the money. We'll make the terms so easy that the man with the smallest salary can buy them. We'll make all alterations free—and every one goes with “Hecht’s guarantee”—which means so much. Be among the first to come this morning. As long as these lots hold out take them for cash or on easy payments. Hecht’s certainly deserve praise for the lowering of prices which $3.50 REEFERS | $8 TOP COATS. e bunched a lot of blue Kersey and tan covert double-breasted — finished with velvet which sold_ for 7 and $8—sizes 4 to 15— at the uniform price ..... These are very special millinery values. And there are plenty more in the millinery department. You can see conclusively from these that Gifts for the men folks. Handk’fs and mufflers. Men’s satin penders, $1 silk muffiers, several differ- | Mocha dress gloves, in latest Fine silk close-rolling _para- iscmel embroidered’ g, Soe. ante: | | shades of brown and slate—the gon frame umbrellas" $y 48 oe 2 as ©, 5OC. | ent sorts—for S0c.; in fancy box. | oer B gliwe Sy 36 $2.50 values for...) 9% ” in ¢ aes | for “3 | | = 4 uuspenders at $1, Tot of fine silk handkerchiefs | isis nak gui tu aie Gloria silk umbrellas—with | | Pure silk suspenders at $1. values to ge 4. | Best dressed kid gk 3 enuine silver - el S } $1.50; worth Suc. more; in fancy we 25C- | city at $1. Silk-stitched backs. genuine allver - trimmed S209 | fo s You're missing the greatest wrap values which we offer you from those two makers’ stocks. ug choicest of plaids and check cheviots and rsteds. The overcoats are fine kerseys and or black. The fabrics in both are fine— the trimmings are the richest—the fit is the truest. waists. ted bine flan- 1 “ill 39¢, 39, other's ys! col- ‘The regular 5c Friend” laundered shirt waists for bors—will AQo, go at Ostrich plumes for less than half price. We are clearing out what we have left in black ostrich plumes. The way we've marked them you've not half to pay for them. Fiaest quality. 39c. ones, 16c. 8c. ones, 49c. Silk handkerchiefs cut. Saturday we shall make a reduction in the price of two lives of ladies’ silk hand- kerchiefs. For this day you may take the 39c. ones for 25c. the 20c. ones for 10c. Gift gloves. Mertz’s. They Crowd Around our Silver Cases. There’s great attraction there for people who want to give tasty, elegant presents and yet don't want to spend much. Re- liable, heavy silver pieces at wonderfully small prices. Sterling Silverware. knives (3 blades) Bottles, oterling silver top... Sterling Silver Coffee Spoons, bowls... : Sterling Silver Salve Jars, lange it Glass Sab Boxes, silver tops Pocket Books, sterling and gold trimmings . Sterling Hat Broshes. .. . . silver trimmed « Hair Brushes... oe Sterhng Combs M el Powder Puffs, ver gilt handles........ 73¢- Others with silver tips, 53¢. and 63c. Less than manufacturer's cost. Garters— A beautifal sil assortment rgilt tackles also the clover and forget-me-not buckles Prices $1.89, $1.98, $2.48, $3.75, Pocket Books— A big assortment—real lenthers—silver, silvergilt and solid gold corners $1.43, $1.63, $1.98, $2.48, $ $4.98, $6.98. Perfumeries— er and deat Quadeaple Glen Echo Cologne, 4-0z. bottle, 25c. Imported Violet Water, 50c. bottles, for 27c. Quadruple Extracts. Roger & let's, Pinand’s he famous U EX- for the Extrac finest in the As a_ special Christ selling Rabutean Quadr odors, r Spee ove in a box. Chinaware. Delft Blue Caps and Saw Chocolate Cups to mate Te. 2 for 25 Fancy Cups and orn : oa, Cups and Boo. Be aor) Mertz’s Pharmacy llth and F Sts. Trays of all de 17 Beebe efoohe bebe oeaeeeecfeode beefed nenbefeefeofeaieofeee eheeeebeafeefeofeoeabedbeebeofeaecbeabeebedbedie beefed eberaiedbedeebenedbedbeoeofebecbecteebe dietetic dedicates cece ete cee eee EE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE EEE EEE EEE ET EEE Skirts. Rrocaded silk skirts — large, hand- some flowered patterns—full width and best Unings—$8 aud #9 values $4 o8 can be sold for...... 25553 2 Brocaded gros grain silk | skirts—ex- ceedingly stylish — the very handsomest skirts made—and which are sold everywhere for $12 for skirts — the very Silk brocaded sati acme of stylishness- most beautiful cre- ations of the seasol with best ma- terials and velvet bound--cannot be $9.98 duplicated under $16 anywhere—to go for. Lot of black taffeta and Roman taffeta silk underskirts — the very same skirts which are selling about town for §7 $ and $8—go for 2 days at..... os 2+ BS Hecht and Company, 515 Seventh St. AE ESENNEN EMA MEMAE ENEMAS MNMESMEN AVES ESRC NACA NE OESA MEDAL ESM VASOEM AMES ACSA ALO NAPE ASAE CONN ENAPOEN NEON EO MN APOEA ACOA AC AAS EAA COANE AC OCONEE YEO ASHAMPOO ESAS RM ESAS SEUSS MDMA EAPO NE F; o the non-league members as using cus- toms not in keeping with honest whist lay. PiMany times the exigency arises for team plays to be put in practice which are thwarted by the counter strategy of the adversary, who also knows what the team play is, and by showing trump strength keeps the partner in doubt as to the prop- er course to be adopted. In the match Beverly Smith, with four trumps to the ace, including the queen, ten and trey, with his suit established by a team play, said to his partner: “I am ready for a trump, lead.” Work, sitting at Smith’s left, Knowing what Smith wanted, made a trump call and kept S.’s partner from leading trumps. Work’s partner got the lead, responded by leading trumps. S., thinking his partner had no trumps, played his ace of trumps second in hand, and was surprised to see his partner follow suit, as he read him with no trump, and had to abandon his game at the loss of two tricks. Senator Perkins (Cat. Ir, President: ‘The senator cannot be in ear- nest. Cl RACTERISTIC ATTITUDES OF SENATORS IN ACTION Tucker and Seybold Sold to Kansas City. A dispatch from Lancaster, Fa., says: “Left Ficlder Ralph Seybold, who was drafted by the Washington leage team from the Lancaster Base Ball Club at the end of last season, and T@amy Tucker, first baseman, have been sold by Washing- ton to the Kansas City Club of the West- ern League.” Yesterday the Pittsburg club signed Wil- Mam Wolf, a young right-handed pitcher, who has been twirling up the Monongahela valley. He was recommended by Jchn Tener, who says the lad fs a good pitcher, not a phenomenon. Manager Watkins will take Wolf to Little Rock on March 7, and if he is not fast enough for league com- pany he will be placed with a small league team. Lovers of base ball are in high hopes that the Southern League, which was or- ganized in Atlanta, Ga., yesterday, will guarantee a continuance of the sport all next season. The officers elected wer Henry Powers of New Orleans, president R. Hines, Mobile, vice president; J. Senator Davia Reading the law to the Senate. AT THE CAPITOL. Blocdworth, Atlanta, treasurer. Birming- ham, Charleston and Savannah were also represented, and will be in the six-club league which was formed, but it may be enlarged to embrace Montgomery and Augusta also. The next meeting will be held March 6 at Birmingham, when the constitution will be adopted. There will be a sinking fund of 5 per cent of the gross receipts and a guarantee of $0 per game to each visiting club. The International Base Ball League has been formally organized at Port Huron, Mich, with Hamilton, London and Guelph, Ont., and Bay City, Saginaw and Port Hu- ron, Mich., as members. The protection of the National League has been secured, and each club made a cash deposit as a guarantee of good faith. David McArron of Port Huren was elected president of the league and Calvin Davis of Hamilton, sec- retary-treasurer. The Pittsburg Base Ball Club has four first basemen on its roll now. 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