Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 4, 1889, Page 9

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1830~TWELVE PAGES. THE LOCAL WORLD OF SPORTS | A Little Matter for the Minor Leagues to Ruminate Over. IN WHEEL CIRCLES, ACTIVITY Sport at the Colisenm—Breeders' Trot- ting Meet—Bpea’s Spleen—Western Asrociation Base Eall £quibs— Our Knowledge Box—Notes. Sullivaniana, Chicago News. ull down the shaft on Buuker nill. And build one in its place With u harp upon its pinacle And shamrocks round its base; Now raze the name of Warren from The tablets on its wall And write instead “*Our Boston's Pride, Jolin Sullivan, has the call.” On Bunker hill in 'seyenty-five A pretty fight they fought: But, oh, the doeds on Richburg field Otr own John L. has wrought! Dim. grows the giory of the wreath On warlike Warron's brow Before the glory of “Our Pride’- Oh, whera is Warren now! Down with the shaft on Bunker hill, The thing is out of date, And rear another one to our pride, John Sullivan, the great! And picture thero the brave Muldoon, John's hackers in a group; Off with the m: of 'seventy-five, Joo Warren's in the soup. A Little Plain Talk, The game of base ball has assumed such proportions as a purely legitinate business enterprise, that those who huve their money in it are constantly endeavoring to devi ways and meaus for effocting a more sati factory and harmonious relationship between players and employers. The latest scheme, which is now in vogue In the leading organization 1n the country, the National league, is known as the classi- fieation scheme, It is proving anything but + the desired quantity and will probably be either abandoned or so materially amended 8 to metamorphose its identity at the next Rgeneral meeting in December. With this pros- Dect in view, A. G. Spaulding, of the Chicago club, and James H. Hart, of the Boston club, are both out with new schemes, which are very similar. however. in their general text- ure and provisions, but as Hart's seems a trifle more complete in its details, it is his that will be commented upon, A board of coutrol governing all base ball associations is to be created; a salury list adopted, a0 a compulsory rule obliging a minor léague to release uny of its players o demand of any of the clubsof the two major leagues, for & bouus, or consideration of 1,000, Now this would be a lovely condition of things to be sure, for the National league and the American association, but certain death for the minor associations. Such an unjust system would render it absolutely im- possible for the maintenance of lubs ina minor body throughout the first hulf of a season, For instance, suppose one of the clubs in either of the older bodies should be unfor- tunate with their pitcners, and they would make up their mind that they must have Nichols and Clark of the Omahas, or Knell of the St. Joes, or Duke ot the Minneapolis, or any other pitcher or pitchers, for that matter, belonging to any of the Western us- sociation clubs, all they would have to do would be to make application to this board of control, pay their $1,000 for each man, and take them. Then some other club in the nlder bodies wants Nagle or Cooney, and 80 on,un- til the best players of the local team are ex- hausted, then what sort of a condition would the minor club _thus deafted upon be left int What chances would Omaha to-day, after such an internecine process, have of draw- ing a crowd to the locai park, what chances would they have of winning' the pennant or even of making a respectablo showing in o champicnship race? Such a scheme is thoroughly impractica- Dble, an egregious force, idiotic in fact, and Jim Hart should. bo awarded @ great big leather medal for nis wonderful scumen in his endeavor to create a base ball trust. Wouldn't such an inimical plan kill base ball quicker than anything else that could be suggested—Kill it deader than a door nail, and for all time to come? I think so, Another unfair and invidious feature of this brainless scheme. is the fact that only the two major leagues arc to ba allowed to reserve their players, and yet the minor leagues are to be taxed, per éuch club, §250, for sharing in the protection of this marvel: ous legislation, that is, they must puy out 250 good, hard' simoleons for something that is strictly and explicitly denied them. This arbitrary taxation is already in exist- ence, which fact is in_all likelihood not gen- érally understood. Still it is true. Every minor club in tho country pays into tho treasury of the leading leagues §250 per annum for the privilege of maulging in the same rights as the older and more powerful organizations, in reserving their players, their own property, the same as the players of the National league and American asso- clation belong exclusively to them. Was ever such a lop-sided arrangement acquiesced in by so-callea business men bo- fore in the history of commerce and trade! Do not these facts justify the belief that these quasi moguls of the minor associations are a set of wnate nincompoops? 1 think go. What_the minor associations want, as has been advocated in these columns for two years past, is an organization simply and purely theifown, Tiey stiould have taeir own reasury,make theirown laws and regulations, the same rights, prerogatives and privileges a8 the older associations relegate to thew- selves, 1f their players violate these provi- sions, blacklist them instanter, and mako the blacklisting perpetual. Under such circum- stances a minor association player wonld hesitate a long time bofore fracturing any of the laws of the organization that provides for him steady employment at a good salary, oft- times four times as much as he could com- wmand at any other pursuit for which he might beadapted. There would be no whole: salo jumping_into the league or American association. Why! Becanso it is only about ene player out of every ten who graduate from the minor to the major leagues, who Pans out as expectod, and s enabled to hold up his end in this speedier company, and thereby keep his job. Where one succeeds, I say, pino fail, and again fall back upon the minor leagues for emvloyment. “Thia is the very move for these younger bod- ies to make in case tho older and wealthier and more powerful organizations dare under- take to foist upon them any such ruinous policy as either of those suggested by Poten- tate Spalding or President Speas, of the Kansas City Awericon club, does not think much, it secms, of the material of which the West: ern association is composed. He says the teums can in no way compare with those of last season, and that there is not a heavy hitter in the whole mssociation, He wit- nessed a game recently at St. Joe between the local team and the Omahas, and he says that tlie batters of both teams acted more 1iko school-boys than ball-players. He added that they did not show a particle of judg- ment, and it was as weak an exhibition of professional ball-playing as he had ever seon. This is u fine spirit for a tyro in vase ball affars liko this mau Speas to manifest toward that cluss of professional ball-players 10 which be and nis dub club properly and rightfully belong. Geographically and in point of strength, the Cowboys of to-duy snould be withn the ranks of the Western association, where whey might possibly pay oxpenscs and mako a creditable showing in the pennant chase. Speas' tail-enders in the American association are inferior in soveral resvects to w0 or threo toams in the Westorn associa- tion, and in regard to batting, they are wenk- liugs 48 compared with either the Omahas or St. Joes. Speas’ strongest man at the bat is Burns, the poet, an old Omaha player, and his average to-day is twenty points bebind thut of Clovelund and twenty-eight point belind that of Crooks, The Kausas Cit rauk seventt in batting and seventh in flelding i the Awmerican association, and their prescnt gait will twmblo them below Loulsville, where they belong. Toey wre way out of their class, and should have stuck to the Western association or goue into the tri-state league. This year, how- over, will cool their ardor most wonderfully, and they’ll be glad of any excuse to_get out of the American association before they are fired bodily. President MeOormick Talks. President McCormick, of the Western sociation, was 10 Minneapolis the other and this is what the Star says about his visit and conversation; ‘7. F. McCormick, of Omaha, president of the Western associa- tion, was in the ity for a few hours yester- day and spoke freely concerning the trouble in the association, He said there would be no meeting _to-morrow, as_he had been re quested by but two clubs, St. Paul and Mil- vaukee, to call one, ‘The affairs of the asso ciation are in gnod shape, all reports to the contrary notwithstanding,” continued the president, “'and the Western association is as woll equipped and has as competent a staff of umpires as either of the older asso- ciations, Mr. Morton is a perfectly honest, capable mao, and I tell you that he has turned over to me §704, which was all of the wmoneys left over at the close of last season. Iam at loss to account for the statemen which have been made rolative to Morton's honesty. and his accusers may yet find them- selves laid low with a boomerang of their own making." ns- ‘The wrestling match, mixed, tween Evan Lowis, the strangle Millen, the sirong man, which is to come off at the Coliseun next Wednesday evening, is exciting a vast deal of interest in sporting cir Lewis, us is well known, 18 one of sstiers, particularly at ¢ -8 ud one of the most formidable all-round “athletes in the world, and is an at traction in himself. He obtamed the sobriquet of “the strangler” from his terri- ble neck-lock, which has caused many of the best wrestlers in the country to succeumb, He 1s a savage worker at any style, and a venr or 80 ago broke the Jap’s 1o in'a bout at Detroit. He is looked upon us the winner. MeMulen, however, is w perfect. Hercules in strength, and @ mixed wrestler of the first- cluss, and wili be able to keep the strangler busy. The mutch is for a purse of £300, hung up by the Coliscum munagement, Among the Gmaha Wheelmen. Cne by one they full. The captain now rides a “donkey” (sufety) and thinks it the best road machine for all-avound use The club mileage for July was 1 making . total up to_ date of 6, ), N0t 8O V v bad cousidering the rainy her. It is said there is not one L. A. W. hotel in the state, and_but very few members. N braska compared with Kausas makes a very poor showing, and it 18 said there are more wheelmen in tne first named state. Next Sunday the run to Bellevue will be an ull day affair; dinner to be ordered in ad- vance, members are requested to leave their names on the board, so as to enable the cap- tain 0 judge how wauy dinners will have to be ordered, Run to Glenwood to-day to start 6a. m. sharp. This is one of the prettiest runs in this locality and should bring outv a great many of the members, not alone for the ride, but the cordial reception which is nlways awaiting one at the other end of the road. James Josephi, who has just returned from his Towa tour, says: “There isno greater Joy than to take the road on a bright morn ing and go forth with no other object in view than to spend a happy day, wandering at sweet will in the pure air and sunshine, the sauntering pace,the mad-cap coast,the specd ing over level, sand-papered roads. the quiet roadside pauses, all contribute to make a day $0 spent one to live 1 memory." vy a Bluff. Secretary Sam Morton of the Western association, has signitied his intention of re- signing, and has asked President McCor- mick to call a meeting of the association in order that he may do so immediately. Miscellaneous Sports. Bass are rising to the fly at Lake Manawa in a hively way. The Hardie-Morgan bicycle combination are racing at Leadville. The Fck’s female bicycle team has scat- tered o the four winds. The Lindsay-Daly glove contest will prob- ubly come off ou the evening of August S, Frank Parmelee and Charlie Budd will at- tend the Leadville shooting tournament next week., The Omaha Gun club have sent a man up into the northiern part of the state to spot violators of the chicken law. Dr. tidward Weatherby, whilom backer of Lottie Stuniey, is still in the Biuffs exerting himself to get. on a regatta at Lako Mun- awa, C. W. Williams informed a Minneapolis revorter that heresfter the service fee of Axtell will be $1,000, which is double the highest fee ever before charged for a trotting stallion. Even money is being bet on the Lindsay- Daly fight. Lindsay has gone iato traiuing and expresses confidence in his ability to do the St. Louisan, What has come over the spirit of the dreams of the Omaha Rifle club! Their reg- ular shoots have beon abandoned and it 1s rarely that even a remnant of the members assemble for practice. A meeting of the Western association of base ball clubs will be held at Minncapolis to-day. President McCormick, Secretary Brandt and Dr. H. A. Worley will bein at- tendance from this city, Prot. A. H. Kasten, who won the recent horseback wrestle at the Coliseum, attemjted tostopa rival instructer, named Tow Mor- ton, in the manly art at Kansas City the other evening in six rounds, but got knocked out himself. Bass and croppies are taking the fly at all the adjacent lakes and many fair baskets are being made. Dr. H. A. Worley captured nineteen pounds of bass at Manawa yester- day afternoon, using the “'professor” as a lure. Charlie MeCormick, the well-known breeder of fine horees, has purchased a 300- acre farm in the Kentucky blue grass re- Rion, and will carry on a stock farm there, Marve Beardsley will assume the manage- ment, The Lake Manawa reeatts, in which Hamm, Gaudaur, Teemer and Hosmer were to take part, und which was fixed for August 25, has probably fallen through with, as Hamm, the manager of the affair, has not been heard from for a month, Manager Jack Prince, of the Coliseum, says he will have the champion polo club of the west. The organization of the proposed league I8 progressing most promisingly, and by the 1st of October the teams will ail have been signed and ready to open the season. Everybody wants to see a match between Kilrain and Jackson, and it will probably be made as soon as Peter returns {rom Kng- land, and possibly sooner, The California club offers purse of $i,000, and the winoer will be able to double thatsum in the bettwg. The Baltimore man should be & favorite, The city of Omaha s afMicted with an alloged species of gentlemunly sports vwno ould be extirputed root and branch. They e dead beats und puny fakirs of the worst possible breed, and do” more to Injure and detract from all legitimate sport than any dozen other causes that cun bo possibly named, ‘The lawn tennis tournament, under tho auspices of the Y. M, C. A., wili open up on Wednesday. August 7, at the Y. M. (. A, Athletic park, Twenty-second and Harney streets. ALl the lawn tennis clubs in the city have been challenged by the Y. M. (. A. 'club, und sowe spirited contests are prom- se 1t's On ! he Pat Killen combination showed at pokave Falls, Wash, July 23, to a rood house. 'The usual offer of §100 was made to any one who would stand four rounds in front of Killen, aud Tom Fraser, & 236-pound man, who claims to bo the champion wrestler of Canada, acoepted. Kilien weat right at his man and knocked nim down twice iu the first round, and three times in the second, and in the third a nasty upper cut landed on the Cannuck’s juw, which rendered him ob- livious to his surroundings for over thirty seconds, Below is a list of American chawmpions from 1841 to the present tuna: Tom Hyer, from 1841 to retirement, about 1850; Yaukeo Sullivan, from Hyer's retirement to 1853; John Murrlnei»', from 1853 to reti John U, Heenan, from Morrisse; - tirement to his own retirement, about 1563 ; Joe Coburn, from Heenun's retirement Lo his own first retirement, about 1864; Bill Davis, from Coburn's retirement to May 16, 1865} Jim Dunue, from May 16, 1863, to retirement in same yea: tirement o September 19, 1906; l1ott claimed the title also 'in 1965 but the question was never settled. Mike McCool, from Sept. 19, 1868, to July 15, 1860, Tom Allen, from July 15, 1560, to May 10, 18703 Jem Mace, from tirement; ment to Sep, September 7, ay 18, 1870, until ro- from Mace's retire- 1876 Joe Goss, from to June 1 Ryan, from Jure 1, 1580, to John L. Sullivan, from 1 until forfeit to Kilrain, 18 from Sullivan's forfeit until July John L. Sullivan, present champlon. KFlashes from the Diamond, Joe Herr has been released by Milwaukee, Jack Sneed is laid up with a badiy sprained ankle. Billy Trafley is captaining the Prohib tionists, Pittsburg Kuell go. Old Pete Hotaling is doing some fine sac- rifice hitting. Milwaukee has yet to win its first came from Omana. Davies, Milwaukee's star twirler, is coer- tainly a comer. Jack Messett is putting up a good game at third for Denver. Ted Kennedy is pitehing fairly good ball for Des Moines. George Shock is playing a brilliant sbort fleld for Milwaukee. Billy Kriog of the St. Joes, is covping out a good many home runs. McAleer actually muffed a fly last Tues- his first of the season. 'he Milwankees will be hore Thursaay for threo g *s with the Demon! Sioux City is hard up for pitcher borrowed Hrigham, of Minneapolis. Pitcher Anderson, formerly ot Paul’s, has beer: reloased by Detroit. Omaha will close the season at Milwaukee with games on September 27, 23 and Darby O'Rrien makes more wild pitches thun any other pitcher of the first-class, Annis, of last year's Omaha, mourns the loss of a sister, who died cn Sinday last Catcher Earle is said to be one of the most economieal young players in the pro- fession. St. Paul will probably have a new ball park nextyear. The present ground is far 00 small. Catcher Cal Broughton has developed more good young pitchers than any other minor league catchor. Rudolpk Kemmler of the . Pauls last season, is catching for the Columbus, O., Awmerican team, Omaha leads the Western association in batting, base running and fielding, and in the race for the fiag to boot. Nolody need be worried, Nichols will not be sold at any price, at least not until after the closo of the season. Harry Quin, of Milwaukee, would like to have Sam Morton’s position, but, Mr. Quin, you must be disappointed. ‘There remains but twenty-two more games to be played upon the home grounds, and then the season’s over, Joe Crotty is as good a catcher as there is in this association. He is also quite a hitter and a very promising general plager. There is hardly a question but that the iocal management will sell a number of their best players at the close of the season. Shellhasse, of the St. Joes, is developing into a first-class backstop. He is also a gen- tlemanly fellow, and a good all round player. Eddie Glenn. of the Corn Husk: is siowly recovering from the fearful injuries received in a collision with Short-Stop Burks a month ago. Long legged Jantzen of the Minnies, is leading then: all up there in home runs and three-baggers. In fuct Joe Miller is the only one who leads him with the stick. Manager Secley is after Sprague, the Cleveland twirler. Burdick, 100, 18 being talked of, but what use could be made of the latter man is hard to tell. The Omahas double discount any team in vase running in the Western association, in fact they have stolen more bases thaun any professional team in the country. Duryea is Cincinnati’s main-stay, 8o faras their pitching strength is concerned, while Holiday 1 the Kingpin of the whole' team. “They are both Western association gradu- atos. Jake Beckley has fallen off 1n his batting on account of his injured eye. He is one of the biggest hitters in the profession. how- ever, and will pick up fast once in condition again. Command of the ball is the one essential feature necessary above all others to a suc- cessful pitcher this season. A pitcher who ‘can put 'em over' is u winuer nine out of ten times, Umpire Clarke 18 to be succecded by man Doescher. ~ Doescher 15 a first-class um- pire, but one of the hardest men to get along with on earth. He'll last through a series of games probably. Singular that no club_has yet scooped in Catcher Billy Holbert, of the Mets. Here's a man that would be a tower of stren any mmor leazue club, and to young pitchers prove invaluable, Omaha should sigu Hol- vert. The Milwaukee players Shocke kicks too much—at his own wmen. What's come over Shock! When he was ith the Washingtons it was a rare thing him to open his face on any occasion, ve meal times, Following are the batting averages of the Omahas up to and including yesterday's regrets that she ever let and has the St, complain that Crooks, 355: Cleveland, .345; Nagle, Walsh, .438; Canavan, .8i0; Cooney, Willis, .8 Strauss, .260; Andrews, Nichols, .190. Joe Quinn takes his lay-off very hard. The boy is never so_happy as when he 1s playing. If his woric at Boston’s short-field has not been satisfactory he can hardly be blamed, as ho never mado any protensions to being & short-stop, but always contended that his howe position was second base. The reporters will tackle the advertising solicitors at the ball park this afternoon, and good solicitors should apply at once for posi- tions on Tre Bee, Republican and Herald, Carl Smith will do the reportorial twirling, He suys he can stand on his hands and pitch good enough ball with his feet to shut out the advertisers, Jimmy Wolf is no longer captain of the Louisvilles. Danny Shannan reigns in his stead. Shannan has shown far more talent for the position than any man among the Colouels. He has been the coacher of the team this season, and the spokesman on most occasions. It is thought that he will Al the bill satistactorily. Duke, Minneapolis’ crack pitcher, had a tough experience up in St. Paul the other day. It was in the first inning, when eighteen men went to bat, four wera hit by the ball, one got his base on balls, and the rest hit for a total of thirteen bases, piling up fourteen runs. ''his was enough even for the Duke of Minnesota, and Manager Morton allowed him to go and lay down. The Kanses City team has been a sore dis- appointment this season. It surprised the buse bull world at the outset by whipping everything that came along, from the cham- pion Browns down, and ¢f late has caused just us mach surprise by being larruped by everbody, from the Louisvilies to the top- otch teams Jf the association, And yet >resident Speus says the Western associa- tion teans are made up of scheol children. Wont Speas ever run out of gallf A number of Sioux City's leading citizens havs come to the rescue of the Corn Huskers and on Sawurday a meeting was held at whict $%,100 was subscribed and nearly that viaeh more promised to strengthen the team und put it in first-class shape. In conse- quence, all pronositions to sell the Sioux City mewmbership of the Western base ball asso- olation were withdrawn and the club will be carried through the season, Tim Hurst was the finest umpire in the Southern league and his success was due to his pugilistic abilities. When a player kicked Hurst would say: *“Now you don't get over #100 a mooth. I won't take your money, but "IL kick the face off you if you don't shut up.” Phey say Hurst umpired scores of games without a kick, Oue night he umpired a prize fight in New Orleans, and the mill ended in & row. Hurst was badly used up, but he was at work the next day, nevertheless Following will be found the balance of the regularly scueduled kames for the Omaha rounds: Milwaukee, August 8, 10 and 11; Minneapolis, August 12, 18 and [4; St. Paul, August 16, 17 and 15; Des Moines, August 20, 21 and 22; Sioux City, August 24, 24 and 2; St Joe, Aubust 28, 20 and 80: Denver, Sep- tember 18, 14 and 16, In addition to these there are two games W be played bLere tuat have been transferred from Des Moines, and possibly one or two posfposed games, St. Paul, Milwaukee, '8t Joe, Denver and Des Moines signed the &) far a meoting of the Weatern nssociation, to be hola at St. v v, for the puepose of disposing of y_Morton. In'case of Morton's re . Dr. H, A. Worlap, of this city, will be an applicant for the pokition, and u first- class secretary ho would' mdoubtedly be. The doctor is an enthusinstid base ball patron, well posted in the lore of e game,and would make an active, Industrigus, competent sec rotary—one who would give universal faction to ail the clubs, Add impartiaily work in the interests of the ‘ssociation in licu of those of any onc team. Among the Amathur Bykers, The run to Crescent will take place at 9:50 this morning. Rendesyous at 2540 Capital avenue he run to Trvington Last Sunday was vostponied on account of the inclement weather, 4 The Apollos have recoived their new caps. They are black and white and give the riders & VOry jaunty appearance. The run to-day, it is thought, will be large- 1y attended. Questions and Anawers, Plense answer the following in Sunday's Ber. What is the full number of games seneduled for each Western association team ¢ —C. Omaha. Ans.—126 To decide an argument please answer the following: When & piteher throws a curved ball, does it commenc 1o curve the moment it loaves the pitcher's hand or does it go straight for a distanca and then begin to curve! Ans.—Tt goes straight, then curves, In s issuc will you pleaso state who m cs the trap shooting tourneys here and who | can apply to for furthor in formation.—Sportsman, Union Pacific Head- quarters, Ans.—Gwin & Dunmire, corner Thirteenth and Dodge streots, To decide a bet will you please inform me whetlier King, of the St. Louis Browns, is playing under an assumed namef—C. A. Shickly, Neb. Ans.—He is. His namo Is Charles Koenig. In last Sunday's BEE Inoticed an article on the *“Drives Around Qmaha,” in whi Kruse's mill, on the Pujlillion, is mentioned. Will you please furnish_ directions for get- ting at this point.—Ben Robidoux, City. Kruse's mill is in McArdle precinct, seven miles west. The drive is but Farnam street to the city limits, north to Dodge, thence west to the residence of James McArdle, just below which is the mill. 'The spring spoken of is back in the grove and rather difficult of access, What is Leon Lozier's time for 50 and 100 yards{—Miner Bros., Red Cloud, Neb, Ans.—5% and 10}, Will you please state in Sunday's Bee the number of games won and lost this _season by Nichols, Clark and Willisi—A. E. M., Omaha. Ans.—Nichols has won 28, lost 5; Clarke, won 20, lost 7, tied 2; Wills, won 7, lost Proesser won 0, lost 1, Nlchols and Clarke both officiated in 2 games; Josing 1 and win- ning one. Was Kilrain knocked ot fight with Sullivan, and what was th fought for, $20,000 ‘or $40,000.—P. coin. Ans.—No, but he was ‘whipped. $20,000. Please state in Sunday's Bee who lead the pitchers in the Western association last year. What was the ranl of Lovett, Dur- yea, Hutchinson and Swartzell!—Omuha Crank. y Lovett lead. zel, Duryea. H Please state in Sunday's BEe whether Davenport played a twel¥g-inning game with Omaha on the local grounds last season.— John Walter Barriger. Ans.~-They did not. How far 1s it from the Bome plate to Jeff Bedford’s *‘Hit me for $307" sign on the local grounds? Who is the lontest thrower in the in his recent takes 8., Lin- Lovett, Hutchinson, Swart- Westorn associationi Charles E. Fem, Omaha. Ans.—Three hundred and eighty feet. Poorman, Will you please cive me the per cent of the Western association teams of last year? R. H. Hameit, Des Moines, Ans.—Des Moines .648, Kansas City .633, St. Paul .602, Omaha 568, Milwaukee .42, Sioux City .877, Chicago .357, St. Louis .357, Minneapolis .338, Davenport .152. Omaha won 67 games and lost 53, Will you please state in Sunday’s sporting columns what Jack Crooks’ average as a hit- ter was last year and the nuwber of hits he made! Tom L. T., city. Ans.—Average, .259; humber of hits, 115. ‘Who 18 the tallest man in the oase ball profession! What is_Anson's height, also Couners't Lengthy, Lincoln, Neb, Ars.—Schoeneck, 6 feet 4 inches; Anson and Conners are both 6 feet and 2 inches. Can you tell me where George Wright was bornt How oid is Deacon Jim White! What ever became of Craver, the black-listed catcher! Who is the champion catch-can wrestler of the world the best base runuer i the National league! In what club did Anson begin his professional carcer! J.J. W. and Charlie O., city. Ans.—In Sheflield, Eng.' Forty-one years. Joe Acton. Wara, Fogarty, Kelley. Sunday, tricker, Brown, Hoy, Delhunty, Seery and Tiernan, are all about equal. An- son began playiug ball in 1871 with the Rock- club. He next joined the Athletics, lelphia, and remained with them until 1876, when he went to Chicago. Will you please answer the following-ques- tions in Sunday’s Bert When the pitcher strikes a man out, does he get the credit of an assist, and the catcher @ pat out? Does a pitched ball, striking the ground before reaching the plate, then striking the bats- man 1o the bound entitle the batter to his baset—L. B. 8., Mission Valley, Ia. Ans.—The pitcher gets his credit only the summary—the catcher a put out. It would depend upon the umpire whether he gave him his base or not, ¢ Being greatly interested in base ball, and particularly the Omaha team, I huve a curl- osity to know what the different players’ salaries are. Will you e state in Sun- dny's Ber what they arel—W. F. Kepner, Osceola, Neb, Aus,—They range from 8175 up to $275 per month, — L No well regulated, household should be without Angostura Bltters. the cel- ebrated appetizer. Manufactured by Dr. J. G. B3, Siegert & Sons. Ask your druggist. e 1 My SINGULARITIES, In the stomach of a which died in Sussex county, New Jersey. were found a number of stones the size a@f large walouts and a cast iron ved roller, | A horse over mineteen bauds high, and weighing 2,300 pounds, was shipped from Meyerstown, Penn., recently. d'he pur- chaser will put the animal an exhibition, Brownstown, Ind, has @ baby sixteen days' old that weighs only yne pound. “An ordinary finger ring will over its hand, while a pint cup will caver ité head, body and limbs.” The parents are of average size and in good health. A man with an artificial fece has been at- tracting much attention atan English water- ing place. He had an artificial cheek, eyve and palate, fitted Ly a surgeon of Bristol. He eats without the slightest dificulty, and speaks distinctly, A sea turtle ten feet long, five feet wide, and weighing 1,000 pounds was caught in a trap off South Harwich, Cape Cod. This mouster 1s estimated to be fully 200 years old. As it stands the distance betweén its fore flippers is over ten feet. A vest pocket edition of the borse has been foaled 1n Hartford City, Ina, The mother is a two-year-old Shetiand pony, owned by Harry B3, Smith, president of the Exchange k. The colt is nine inches along the stunds six hands in beight, and is lively as a cricket, A small dog, owned by Isaac Gorta, and a large one were scen swimming in Brown's potd, ut Rondout, N. Y., the other afternoon, They came together and began fighting. Soon the smaller animal began 0 weaken, when its antagonist caught it buck of the ears aud beld it under water until it was drowned. HOME OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN The Negleocted Homostead of the Patriot President. RETROSPECTIVE REFLECTIONS. Historle Relics—An Interesting but Much Neglected Spot—Domestic Utensils of the Lincoln Fam- 1ly—Old Abe's Songs. O1d Home of Abraham Lincoln. PRINGFIELD, T1L., July 81.—[Special to Tie BeE.]—No stranger or visitor to the capital of Illinois ever fails to make a visit to the old fashioned frame house which twenty-nine years ago was the home of Abraham Lincoln. There seems to be something about the place which causes the beholder to stop and contemplate the great changes which have occurred since the owner resided in the modest looking dwelling, and when he made his own garden and milked his own cow. During the pust fow years the property holders owning homes in the locality where the old Lincoln homestead stands have torn their old abodes to the ground and in their places erected costly and most elaborate dwellings. This march of improvement has made the Lincoln place stand out more con- snicuous than ever before, and so un- pretentious 1t is that no one need have the house pointed out to him. It was until quite recently that the hroper was owned by Minister Robors M. Lireoln, but lees L yeur ago he donated the place to the state of Illinois, and during all this time and a longer perion, not a stroke of the hammer, or the painter's brush, have added to the much-needed impr mentsof the place. Those in u position to know say that the house was con- structed about fifty years ago, but wus never a well-built edifice in the first pl: Lincoln moved into the house after he had established a fair law practice, and after living on the prop- erty for some time he built an addition, making in all two rooms, one for a dining room, and the other for a sleep- ing chamber. These were about all the improvements made by Mr. Lincoln during his ownership, and when ho was elected president, or a short time be- fore, the house received a cout of puint. At least half a dozen families have re- sided fn the homesteads since the days of the Lincolus, and it was rented for a small price with the understanding that the tenants would keep up the repairs, and it is safo to say that in some instances they fuiled todoso. The present occupant of the premises is a gentleman named Old- royd, who has spent considerable time in gathering together relics relating to the earlier period of Lincoln’s life, as well as mementoes connected with his career when a candidate and after he was elected to the presidency. Mr. Oldroyd has displayed the great- est taste in the urrangemeont of his col- lection, and in the family sitting-room, the dining-room ard kitchen various articles are on exhibition and which are viewed with no small degree of in- tevest by the wisitor. In pleasant weather the front door always stands open and as you enter you are met at the threshold by some member of the Oldroyd family, who have no hesitation in saying (until a short time ago) that.a small admission fee is charged. You pay, of course, and about the first thing you'do is to stumble over an old-fash- ioned rocking-chair which stands in the middle of the hallway. The family sitting room is rather small, or atleast it has that appearance, for the reason, no doubt, it is crowded with s0 many relics of the Lincoln fam- ily. Look atthe walls, they are covered with poster picturesand campaign mu- si of the memorial days of 60, There are Lincoln and Hamlin marches, Old Abe’s songs about rail splitting and running flat boats, survey ing instrumeuts, neck yokes, suits of common_ciothing, plain looking tables and chairs, a few books, numerous let- ters in Lincoln’s hand writing, an old melodeon, o pair of boots, a shot guu, Lincoln’s old Hm\' oflice desk, ink stand und_penholaers. There are copies of the leading newspapers published when the campaign was the hottest, and hun- dreds of campaign song books piled upon the old fashioned mantle piece. There is a portion of the flag which was torn from the box at Ford’s theater by Wilkes Booth. and the entire flag 2ld placed upon Lincoln’s house after he was nomi- nated for president. There is also to be seen an old bible and & hymn book and a fow law books. thefirst the great pre ident ever purchased. Passing into the dining room there is the same old table, u pluin, two-leaved tabie, but in a good state of preserva- tion. There stands five or six chairs, some of which need repairing, while the others are still good. An old-fash- ioned ciock ticks upon the shelf, while a cooling breeze fans the swme window curtains used in Lincoln’s time, In the kitchen you see the same old cooking stove with a large crack extending across the entire top; there are the tongs, the shovel,and the small wood box, just us they were left when Lincoln started for Washington in '61. A couple of sleeping rooms are in about the same condition as when the family resided in the house, while the remaining portion of the house is devoted to the use and habitation of the Oldroyd family Since the donation of the property to the state the custom of charging an ud- mission fee is done away with and ail visitors are now admitted free. Mr, Oldroyd makes a good custodian and the state pays him a sulary and gives him a habitation without paying rent, While your correspondent was in the house he made an examination of some of the timbers ol the structure, and he discovered many of them in a bad state of decay. The beams, sills, and rafters need replacing, while the weather boarding is about to drop off. The ou- tire property must sooner or later be re- paired or it will not be long before the old home of Aobraham Lincoln will be no more. which the aitizens of Springfi PHYSICIANS prescribe Dr. J. H, Me- Lean's Tar Wine Lung Balm; in it they find no trace of opium or morphia, while its efficacy in curing all throat or lung diseases is wonderful. A @irl of fificon at” Renovo, Pa., became insane immediately after driniing & glass of 1ce water a few days ago and gied soon after, ‘I'he doctor attributed the result o the cffect of the ice water on ber braio, s Fureka. The motto of California meaus, I have found® it. Only in thut laud of sunshine, where the orarge, lemon, olive, fig and grape bloom and and ripen, and attain their high- est perfection in mid-winter, are the herbs and gum found, that are used in that pleas ant remedy for all throat and lung trouples, Santa Abie the ruler of coughs, usthma and consumdtion, the Goodman Drug Co has been appointed agent for this valuable California remedy, and sells it under a guar antee at £1 a bottle, Three for §2.50 Try California Catr-cure, the only guur ntee cure for catarrh. 8, by mail $1.10 - CURED by Peek's Far. E Fn’!fi-’}u’uvununqusmn i 44 Setortaties eeouufil where ol Keise oots KBk, Aadress or oall on ¥, HIBOOX., bl DRS. BETTS & BETTS M08 FARNAM STREET, OMANA, NEB. #)pposite Paxton Hotel.) 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CZ OMAHA BUSINES nsms Pom veciman AND BRAIN TREAT- \ith each order received by ccompanied with 8.0, we wi our written guarantee to re [{] "EYnnfl all urinary troubles easily, quick- 1y and sately cured byDOCTURA Ca) sules. Beveral cases cured 1u seven days. - Bold 48150 per, box, all druggiste, oF by mall from Doctuaa M'tg 0o, 114 White s * N. Y. Full direc- lons DR. R. W. BAILEY, DENTIST. The original purchaser in Omaha of the formula for Dr. Stinaus' Local Ansgesthetic for the PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH. The ONLY METHOD whereby teeth are extracted without pain or danger, and without using il oroform, gas, ether or electricity. The patient remains perfoctly consclous of nil that trans= spires, but feels no sensation of pat No soreness of the gums after extracting, as is the case with 5o many so-called anicsthetics. Many who have been suffering from badly decayed and broken teeth and roots, have visited Dr Bailey and had them removed painlessty. After having used this anwsthetic for two months for nearly ry tooth extracted in this office, the FIRST PERSON is to be found that is not entirely satisfled with its merits, S8ome deutists may try to prejudice you ngainst visiting us: do not allow them to do so. Muke us a call whether you desire dental work or not: we are always pleased to see any or all who may choose 10 come, Spociul attention given 1o FILLING tecth, thereby presorving their usefulness wmany yoars. DO NOT LOSE TEELH THAT CAN BE SAVED. TEETH WITHOUT PLATES, Bridge Work, Gold and Porcelain faced Crowns, GOLD, ALUMINUM, SILVER, CONTINUOUS GUM and RUB- BER PLATES at lowest rates. A Full Set of Teeth on Rubber for $5,00. DO NOT FORGET THE LOCATIO! DR. BAILEY, DENTIST, Paxton Block, 16th and Farnam Streets. (Entrance on 16th Street.) Cut this out, mentioning this paper. - JAMES MORTON & SON, BUILDERS A RDWIAREKE, Cutlery, Mechanics’ Tools, Telephone 437, One door west of Postoffice. 1511 Dodge 8t. TWELSETAITS, ] .)I,l-i- A(.. . s l"(.)l{ (8 - Omaha, Neb, ST. LOUIS HYDRAULIC-PRESS BRICK. Terra Cotta work and Fire Proo‘ing, Pecora Mortor colors, (all shades), Sweeny’s DumbWaitos, Hard Wood 110ors, Venetian und SHaing (hatder Binde " Gontearin s’ Tiiidor's supplies allwy nple’s, and god prices. Correspondence solicited. 811 South 16th St . 810 8 DEWEY & STONE, Furniture Company A magnificent display of everything useful and ornamental | lturniture maker’s art at reasgnable prices. toe —m———— TCHING - €& EMERSON, ENGRAVINGS, Fel @ HALLLT & DAVIS R ARTIST SUPPLIE! MOULDINGS, . PIANOS & ORGANS &8 1818 HOSPE? Douglas Sureet, Omaha, Nebraska. & KIMBALL, - L4