davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
OSHKOSH AROUSED

After a Place in the Western AS
sociation---The Chances for Sue
cess.
OSHKOSH, Nov. 24.-The prospects for
Western association club for Oshkosh
are beginning to brighten and the mat
ter is assuming much more definite
appearance than has been given it in
months past by the many rumorS that
have been aflOat. Letters have already
been received here FROM w. w. Burn
ham, who managed the team at Worces-
ter. Mass, last year: from Frank Selee,
OF the Oshkosh team of 1887, and from
G. Meisel, of Newark, n. j., each of
whom wishes to be signed to manage
one here. No assurance, however, has
they will be given such position.
On the contrary, letters have been
sent to Dave Rowe, who was with Kan
sas City last year, but who is now trying
to organize club at Denver, asking
him to come here and take an interest
in nine. 1t is thought that if he will
accept and put some money in the en-
terpriSe sufficient amount of support
can be secured from certain number OF
gentlemen in the city to give Oshkosh a
winning team and to insure financial
success. Rowe has not been heard
from yet. The next meeting of
the Western association will be held at
Chicago the first week in December,
and it is certain that delegates repre-
renting Oshkosh will be in attendance.
Another thing seems to be generally be-
lieved here, and that is that Milwaukee
delegates will vote for Oshkosh, es-
peeialIy as opposed to Denver, as it is
considered the latter city is too far from
other cities in the league to make her a
profitable member. 1t seems that base
ball men VINO have canvassed the situa-
ton think the sentiment here and sur
rounding towns is in favor of team.
and that good aggregation of players
would receive patronage enough to pay
their salaries and other expenses.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
SCRAPS OF SPORT.
Items of Some Interest About Va
riOuS Events

George Godfrey, the colored pugilist, is out
with challenge to fight Dempsey to finish.
Since Donovan held his own with the Non
pariel any number of fighters have discov-
cred that he is good mark for challenge.
Jack will teach some of them lesson before
the winter is over.
Rodericl1 Anderson, of Edinburg, is cred
tied with capturing the largest salmon taken
in England this year. 1t was taken on the
Tay at Perth, and weighed forty-two pounds.
Mr.. Anderson more fun than he had had be-
fore in ten years.
Tom Savers belt, which was given him by
George Wilkes after his fight with Heenan in
1860 is for sale. 1t is of massive silver and
inscribed. 1t was bought at Sayers' de ath by
Glen. his trainer.
Jack Burke and Slavin, who now claims
the championship of the colonies, have been
matched to fight to a finish with two ounce
gloves for 50 500 side. i
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25


which. together with the law suits
makes it rather undesirable property.
Just as soon as eau see my way clean
will either buy the grounds or take /;
long lease, and then make many needed
improvements"
President Won der Abe yentured th
opinion that the 1900 fine incurred by
the Brooklyns for leaving the field al
Kansas City would never be collected.
fhe Cowboys were not disposed to push
the matter, and, as it rests with them.
the fine will not go. Mr.. Won der Abe
is making great preparations for the en-
tertainment OF the delegates to the an
nual meeting of the American associa
ton here next month. He will give
them grand banquet at the Lindel.
and see that they are royalty enter
tanned
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
RICHARD Is HIMSELF AGAIN.
Sullivan Offers to Cuff Mitchell
I'm to Il Peak

BosToN, Nov. 24.--John L. Sullivan
has offered to give Charley Mitchell
$1,000 if the latter will stand up before
him for eight ROUNDS with gloves. the
match to occur within five weeks. Sui
liVan said to Il reporter to-day: ''Char-
ley Mitchell in his challenge to Jack
Dempsey says that superiority can be
demonstrated as efectually with the
gloves as without them. believe as
he does, and will make him an offer. If
he will stand up before me for eight
rounds | will make him present of
$500 before he leaves the ring. l
won't ask him to wait six months,
either. will be ready to give him a
lesson in boxing in five weeks time, and
will be better prepared than on the 10th
OF March last. | will meet him in any
city in the country, and he shall see
my money in the hands of reliable peo7
pie before he puts up his fists" Sulli-
vans condition has vastly improved
during the past two weeks.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25

land to challenge the winner of the Sui
iivan-Mitchell fight, but draw II
suited. He was present at the match.
and says Sullivan would have sureI,
won if he had not injured his arm.
After the first fifteen minutes. he die
not expect to see Mitchell live through
the match, which finally lasted three
tours and eleven minutes. Concerning
sullivan, Mccartney says that with
Queensberry rules, and in condition, he
can defeat any man he can hit, and is
king of 'em all. While in Eng
land he took several of Sulli,
vans engagements off his hands.
because of the latter's injury to his arm,
and spared three times with Jack Ash
ton. Concerning Killen Mccartney says
he is considered a dangerous man in
the East, but does not think he has
acted the part of man who wants to
fight, after going back on the articles of
agreement that induced him to come
1900 miles, and that it will be long
time before tricky Pat will be able to
induce any pugilist of reputation to
meet him, for it will be necessary. as
Pat Sheedy says, to have ''Killen hand
cuffed and in the building" before it is
certain he will fight.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
HAGGIN's WINNINGS.
His Stable Too Top-Heavy to Make
Much Money.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The winnings
of the Haggin stable for the season of
1888, as compiled by the Spirit of the
Times, shows that the California turf
man. despite his misfortune with his
horses, won a total of $l25,666. This
sum, large as it is, did not pay the ex-
penseS of the Rancho DIES Paso stable,
and simply because the establishment
was top-heavy. There were entirely
too many horses to handle, and no fair
return was got from one-sixth Of them.
If Mr.. Haggin had contented himself
with string OF twenty-five horses in
stead of 100 he would have won more
money and reduced his stable expenses
by more than .one-half. Next season
there will be less than twenty in the
Haggin string. Those that won $500
or more this year are the following:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
WILL FURNISH THE STAKES
The California Athletic Club Will
Bring Mitchell and Dempsey
Together If Possible.

The California Athletic Club Will
Bring Mitchell and Dempsey
Together If Possible.
CHICAGO, Nov 24-W. r. Vice. chair
man of the committee on boxing of the
San Francisco Athletic club, passed
through the city last evening, on his
way to New York, where he goes TO
complete, If possible, arrangements for
a meeting between Jack Dempsey and
Charley Mitchell. Mr.. Vice is author
lied by the club to offer purse of from
$1,000 to $1,000, only STIMULATING that the
fight shall take place in the clubs rooms
and to finish. Mr.. Vice said to Ie-
porter: California people feel kindly
toward Dempsey, and will bet that he
is an easy winner. [ got letter from
Mitchell about week before he sailed
for America. in which he said he was
willing to meet Dempsey. Dempsey
says he will fight Mitchell for any
amount above $1,000. Since Mitchell
landed in New York | have had
letter from him saying that his affairs
were in such an unsettled shape that he
could not give definite answer as to
when he would meet Dempsey. l will
meet Jack the night of Nov. 26, in New
York, and together we will see Mitchell.
l am confident that can offer them in
ducements that will cause them to sign
the articles of agreement"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
Business Men.

Business men oftentimes become so
absorbed in their business that their
personal appearance receives little at
tention. Certainly it's no bother and
doesn't take hardly any time to pur-
chase one of these fine, tailoI-made Bus
mess Suits that are sold so reasonable
by the old reliable Boston One Price
Clothing House, Third and Robert
streets.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
Amour
Horses.

More than half the money won by
Mr.. Haggin was paid out in forfeits,
and the remainder did not pay the ex-
penses of his stable. At the Coney
Island spring meeting his forfeits were.
above $4,000, and his winnings less
than $4,000. At Monmouth Park his
forfeits were said to be over 800, 200, while
his winnings were not twice that
amount
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
WASHINGTON GETS WARD.

Helen Dauvray's Husband Sold
for One-Fourth His Weight in
Gold.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-It is officially
announced that Shortstop Ward, of the
New York Base Ball club. has been
sold to the Washington club for $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
M'AULIFFE is A BARKIS.
He Offers to Fight Carney for
$1,000 Side.

81 goo Side.
Special to the Globe.
New YORK, Nov. 24-The following
was to-day cabled to the Sporting Life,
London:
Jack McAullffe will fight Jem Carney for
Ell OoO in America six months from signing
articles, and will allow e1OO expenses to
fight in America. McAulltfe's hacker has
posted 92tIO with r. X. Fox to show he means
business. McAuliffe says he will fight under
London or Queensberry rules three months
from the day he fights Myers
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
A BASE BALL Brief.
Survey of the Western Asso-
citation Field for Next
Season.
Ten Cities Which Want to Put
Professional Clubs On the
Diamond.
Denver and Duluth the Two
Which Probably Will Not
Get In.
A Shorter Season, Shorter
Schedule and Somewhat
Shorter Salaries.

he Western
as S oci att on
annual meet
ing will b e
held in Mn
neapelis De
cember s. This
meeting will
name a preSl-
dent-Secretar Y
for the aSocia-
ton, select the
clubs for the
season of 1889.
decide upon
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
KNOCK ED SILLY.
Austin Gibbons Defeats Frank
Moore in Nine Rounds.

Mooft III Nlne 1touuuS.
Special to the Globe.
New YORK, Nov. 24.-At Whitestone.
L. l., last night, Austin Gibbons de-
feated Frank Moore in prize fight
which lasted twenty-nine minutes.
Nine rounds were fought, Moore being
knocked senseless in the last round.
The men are lightweights.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25

their Holiday Gifts
in DIAMONDS, GOLD AND SILVER GOLD AND
CHAINS. STERLING AND PLATED HOLLOW
WARE FRENCH CLOCKS AND BRONZES, GOLD
HEADED UMBRELLAS, quality
wishing to have goods laid aside for hem
LOWEST PRICES the will do well make
Holiday We will
selection many country friends APP
will
more money than other house IN the city,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-02-03
No. l3

freight aud passengers Their own
ers never GO off them. At night these
lie side bv side 10 or 30 feet deep,
with another row meeting their bows,
and 80 for hundred of Yards Some
of them are beautifully decorated
withia, not outsidc-no Chinese boat
ever is, or even painted-and are call.
ed flower boats Opposite them are
the room boats Here the revelrv of
Canton is carried on. A gentleman
wishes 20 entertain some friends. He
hires a hower boat for the evening.
He hires scenery. the supper and
wines. He then hires one, TIVE, three
or more singing and dancing girls-a
SORT of odalisque-each guest cen
bring girl if be wishes. Here they
meet and make a night of it, eating
and drinking and gambling, the girls
singing. playing. or dancing for their
amusement The boats are open in
the front, like the stores, aud hun
dreds of idlers pass to and fro to see
the revelers. This they seem to
relish. This is kept up from 5 in the
afternoon to l. 2 or 8 at night AL
there are hundreds of these pleasure
boats, and perhaps thousands Of the
singing girls, yet the population of
the city is so great that this thing
goes oD night afler night throughout
the year, and from year to year. The
water makes the air cool, and these
flower bouts take the place of beer
gardens in Germany, cafes in France,
and tea houses in Japan and in other
cities of China.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-02-03

| ly, for as yet he bad not discovered
that we were following him. Along
a narrow passageway distance Of
100 feet we walked in complete dark
ness. when, turning suddenly to the
LETT. we found ourselves a: the door
of large rock chamber lighted by a
single candle. On the floor bound
hand and foot and gagged, lay our
missing companions, while their cap.
tor stood near the light rubbing his
hands, his face distorted with q hor-
rible grin of satisfaction. He discoy.
cred US at the same moment that we
covered him with our muskets. and
for several moments we stood with
out uttering word. Ore look a.
the wild, bloodshot eyes of our cap
tive told US that he was maniac,
and we determined not to harm him.
He made no move, aud while three
of Us kept him covered with our guns,
the other cut the cords which bound
our companions. Then we approach
ed the wild.eyed being. and, after a
long and desperate struggle, five of
US were able to bind him securely.
Our late captive comrades had all
been captured in the same manner, by
this mountain giant, and had been
lying bound IN his cave without food
Or drink
We re ached camp with our prisoner
shortly before daylight. and the mys-
terry which had awed the entire army
was solved.
Next day some of the people living
in the neighborhood came to camp
and identified our captive. His name
was John Hope, and be was born and
reared in the mountains of East Ten
nessee When the war broke out he
had a family and lived in a rude log
cabin near the summit of Waloen's
ridge. Being loyal to the Union he
left home to become a scout in the
Federal army After one years ab-
sencs he returned to find that several
members of mis- family had been
murdered, the others driven from
home, anG his cabin burned to the
ground by bushwhacSers. He be-
came raving ,uauiac aud took up
his abode in The cave on The moun.
tain.
We fell back toward Chattanooga
next day and lsf- our captive behind
in charge OF some OF his former
friends. 4 month later We learned
that he soon returned 10 his caye aDd
was shortly afterwards killed ia fight
with his Old enemy, the bushwhack-
ers.-W. l.. Hawley, il Atlanta Con-
SkikuiiOn
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-02-03
Abolishing the Barber Pole.

"Shall the barber's pole be abolish
ed?" This question e7oked no little
discussion at the recent convention
of the gentlemen of the tonsorial pro-
fsssion. Says Gossip: "This ques.
tion in the abstract has little interest.
perhaps. to the general public, other
than that we are apt to associate
with all time worn trademarks which
contribute more or less of home out
look to the landscape, but 1t is espec-
tally Interesting in enforcing the the
ory that reforms travel in defined
channels. 1t is not so very long ago
that some humanitarian, Influenced
no doubt by perusal of list Of the
lives lost in Arctic researches, pro-
posed the abolition of the north pole !;
this was supplemented by prayer
from the night rounder who comes in
over the back fence, for banishment
of the clothes pole; then followed o
concerted movement for the disposi-
tion of the telegraph pole, and now
we are confronted with the advisable
ity of getting rid Of the barber's pole.
IF the abolition of the pole will bring
about an abolition of the barber's gar
rulity, we say, by all means, Away
with the pole"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-02-03
Guilty Or Not Guilty?

She stood ut bar OF us;ice.
a creature wan and wild,
In form TOO small fhr Il woman,
In feature too old for 4 child.
For a look so worn aud pathetic
Was stamped on her pale young face,
1t seemed long years of suffering,
Must have lett that silent trace.
'Your name" said the judge, as he eyed
With kindly look. yet keen,
is" MARY Mcclure, if you please,
SIR
card your age" ,an turned fifteen
"Well, Mary" and then from paper
He slowly and gravely read,
"You are charged here-i AN sorry to say
With stealing three loavas OF breal.
''You look not like an offender,
Aud hope that you can show
The charge to be false. Now, tell me,
Are you guilty of this, ro?"
A passionate brrs. OF weeping
Was at irst her sole reply;
But she dried her eyes in t moment,
And looked in the judges eye.
81 will tell you just how it was, sir;
Ny father and mother are dead,
Aud my little brothers and sisters
Were huagry and asked me for bread
At first | earued it for them
By working hard all day,
But somehow the times were hard, sir,
And the work all fell away.
| could get no more employment;
The weather was bitter cold.
The young ones ciied and shiyered,
little Johnnie's but four years DID,
So what was to do, sir,
/ am guilty, but DO not condemn;
| took, oh: was it stealing p
The bread TO give to them
Every man in the court room
Gray beard and thoughtless youth
Knew, AZ he look ed upon her,
That the prisouer spake the truth,
Out from their pockets came kerchiefs,
Out from theft eyes spraag tears,
And out from old faded wallets
Treasures boarded for years.
The Judges face was study,
The strangest you ever saw,
As he cleared bis throat Al murnurei
Something abont the law
For one 50 learned III such matters,
So wise iu dealing with u:en,
He seemed on simple question
Sorely puzzled just then.
But no one blamed him, or wondered,
When al last these words they heard,
"The sentence of this young prisoner
Is TOR the present deferred
And no one blamed him, or wondered,
When he went to her and smiled,
And tendsrly led from the Court room,
Himself the guilty child.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-02-03
War To The Knife.

The Pittsburg Com Gazette of
recent date says:
"Such pest has the English spar
row become that the Commmissioner
of Agriculture has seen fs to study
out method for its determination.
Poison is the route he would have
the feathered fighter take to the land
of the hereafter. Here is how to pre-
pare and administer it: Dissolve an
ounce of arseniate of soda in pint of
warm water; pour this upon as much
wheat as it will cover Gn vessel
which can be closed go as to prevent
evaporation) and allow it to soak for
ut least twenty-four hours. Dry the
wheat 80 prepared, and it is ready
for use. If the people of our towns
aud villages make a liberal use of this
receipt during the winter the song
and insectivorous birds indigenus to
the country will take up their resi-
dence once more among US in the
spring as they used to before this i'm
ported rowdy made his appearance.
No mercy should be shown it, be-
cause it shows no mercy 70 other
birds"
The experiment should be tried in
this city and neighborhood, for the
"rowdy" of the air has beconie al
most an intolerable nuisance. The
song birds which used to be numer-
Gus hereabouts have disappeared and
in place we have "clouds" of quarrel
ing, slovenly birds fluttering about
our windows, lining our cornices and
bedaubing and befouling every prom
inent building in the city Offering the
slightest advantage as . roosting or
parade ground for this avaricious,
ieathered cover hog, known to natur-
alists as the English sparrow. War
should be declared by the city author
tiles and he should be exterminased.
-WeadUiile Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-02-03
Scandal.

The story is told of woman who
freely used her tongue to the scandal
of others, and made confession to the
priest of what she had done. He
gave ner a ripe thistle top, and
told her to 90 out in various directions
and scatter the seed. one by one.
Wondering at the penance, she obey
ed, and then returned and told her
confessor. TO her amaZement, he
bade her go back and gather the scat
tered seeds; and when she objected
that it would be impossible, he re-
pied that it would be still more diff
cult to gather up and destroy all evil
reports which she had circulated about
others. Any thoughtless. careless
child can scatter o handful of thistle
seed before the wind in a moment,
but the strongest and wisest man can
not gather them again.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-02-03

realized, it would be no worse than
jumping toothache. The old comic alma
nae used to have a picture Of man. h!s
mouth filled with water and seated on a
hot stove waiting for it TO boil. This was
called cure for the toothachc. Grim
joke But it perhaps suited the times, IL
there was then nothing known to give
instantaneous and permanent relief, ana
the joke illustrated the desperation OF the
sufferer as well. But not so now. ~
least we are sure from the following that
some men have found sure comfort and
cure at once. as they testify: Mr. George
w. Harris, Hagcrstown, Md, writes June
8, 1887: Il suffered with neuralgia, caused
BY defective tooth; was advised to rub
my gum with st. Jacobs Oil; did so and
was relieved thoroughly" MIR. George n.
Grimes, 9.5S Lemon street Baltimore. Md,
MAJ IL. 1887, states: Il suffered severely
on several occasions with jumping tooth
ache, lasting once several days, when 4.
was cured Immediately by st. jacobs Oil"
Mr. j. S. DePalos, 1926 Opera Building,
Chicago, ILL.,, May 5, 1887, says he was
not only cured of toothaehe by st. Jacobs
Oil, but found great relief in its use for
sore feet and chilblains. Mr.. Val. Stein
bach, 164S I'd street, New York, writes
February 2, 1857: "My wife suffered with
toothache, and nothing would give her
relief She tried St. Jacobs Oil and was
cured at once" Mr.. John Gntmon. Sherman,
KY, writes February, 1887: Have used
st. Jacobs Oil about ten years. 1t always
cured toothache in about ten minutes"
Mrs. Magarethc Schroeder, West Webster,
n. Y, states February Z, 1887: "St. Jacobs
Oil is excellent for toothachc" Col. A. G.
Afford, Baltimore, Nd. March 0, 1887, says:
Il was suffering terribly for several days
with an liberated tooth, and could get no
relief till L tried St. Jacobs Oil, which
relieved me instantly" 1t is relief,
therefore, that not alone kills pain, but
takes away all soreness. Sleep comes, and
that ends it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-02-03
Mrs. Grundy and the Church

Many despairing and over-criti-
cized clergyman will heartily echo
these words by George William Cur
It's:
at is in the church that Mrs.
Grundy mods supreme, and holds
highest her virtuous hands of horror
She does not permit the clergyman to
do what he thinks right and best, but
insist upon what she thinks he ought
TO think right and best. The very
person she has invited to take charge
of her is the very one she will not
suffer to do this, that or the other.
Why don't the ministers break Mrs.
Grundy'5 head?"
The average consumption oil
wheat in Europe is l05, 900, 900 bush.
els per month.
This is the year when the girls
leap and tbs men fly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-02-03
"Upsettin' Sins.

DR.. McCosh (now President of
Princeton College), tells the story of
negro who prayed earnestly that he
and his colored brethren might be PRE-.
served from what he called their cup
settin' sins"
"Brudder," said one of his friends
at the close of the meeting, "you amt
got de hang of dat ar word. It's
besettin', not upsettin'."
"Brudder," replied the other. "if
dat's 80, it's so. But | was prayin'.
de Lord to save us from de sin OBJ in
toxicashun, an' if dat amt a up5ettin
sin, l dunno what am"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-02-03

European farmers have 1ot
grown as much wheat during the
past year as they did in 1886.
Ice cutting has been begun on
the Kennebec The ice is from
twelve to fourteen inches thick.
AT this time 3467 pudding fur
naces are at work ia Great Britain,
and 1856 are standing idle.
"A New York engine-builder has
just received an order for $50 horse
power Of machinery for Glasgow.
Congressman Fisher, OF Michi-
gan, contributed 200 sacks Of -four TO
the poor of West Bay City last week.