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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
All Want Mays.

LOUISVILLE. KY, March L-A Mays, the
old Brooklyn and Columbus pitcher, who is
wintering here, has received several offers for
the coming season, but thus far he has not ac-
cepted any of them. The Cincinnati club has
made him very liberal offer and the New
York National League Club has also opened
negotiations with him. The Buffalo Brother
hood team offered him very f1attering terms,
bit he will not sign contract for at least a
week. Mays was released by Columbus last
eason on account of his arm, which was a little
weak. A long rest, however. has proved bene-
ficial and his arm is now as strong as ever.
Mays is confident of doing good work this sea-
SON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
THE BOSS ALL RIGHT.
Won Der Abe Secures His Grounds for
Another Desirable Term.


ST. LOUIS, March 1.-President Won der Abe
has secured another lease Of Sportsman's Park
for number of years, and in so doing claims
to have given a serious blow to the movement
here in behalf of the Brotherhood club Won
der Ahe's old lease expires in October next,
and those interested in the Brotherhood move
ment have been trying to get an option on the
grounds from that time, but without success.
The park is the most desirable location in the
city. and the promoters of the new enterprise
will now be compelled either to go to great ex-
pense in fitting up a park, or select a site at
quite distance from the business center.
Now that he has got his new lease, Won der
Abe promises some extensive Improvements by
the first of the next playing season. He will
invest from SAC, 900 to $50, 0,0O0 he says, in new
grand stands. fences, etc. His intention is to
make the park place for various amusements.
including summer theatricals. The walls of
the new grand stand and the fences will be Of
brick,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
Alleged Chicken Fighters Arrested.

Detective Heiner yesterday arrested James
Williams, of the East End, on charge of aid
ing II the chicken main which occurred at Oil
City on New Years Eve. The warrant was
given him by the Oil City agent of the Humane
Society. The Heiner Agency has still about a
and adjoining counties who attended the main.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
A Long Tramp Ended.

DETROIT, March 1.-The great six days GO
as-you-please race was finished tonight. The
distance made by the competing pedes-
trians were as follows: Guerrero, sos
miles, taking first money: Nor.
emac 500, second; Cartwright 479, third;
Horan AT, fonrth, and Messier fifth, m aking
475 miles, which was the minimum distance to
participate in the prizes The winners divide
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02

Ed. Reilly's hackers called at this office last
evening and stated that Reilly will wrestle
Louis Stepner under the following conditions:
Reilly will bet 500 that he can throw Stepner
five times in an hour, either in public or pri-
vate, catch-as-catch-can rules. An answer
through THE DISPATCH will receive attention.
Reilly has a forfeit of s25 up in behalf of his
challenge, and it will remain here until next
Saturday evening at o'clock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
MORRISON IN TROUBLE.
The WeII.Known Pitcher RIMS Well, but Is
CIeverIy Caught.

rspFCrAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCHI
ERIE, PA, March 1.-Jack Morrison the
baseball pitcher. made an unexpected home run
last night Morrison, at recent term OF court,
was tried under an indictment for larceny, and,
as the jury was coming in at one door with a
verdict of guilty, Jack stepped out of another
door and made good his escape.
He was located in jamestown, N. Y, where
he was organizing ball club for the Interstate
League, when he was arrested. He escaped
again, and was caught after a long chase Nor
rison will be sentenced next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
Another Man for Chapman.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March LA dispatch
from Fitchburg, Mass, says: Thomas H. Hart,
of last years Fitchburg club. and 7. ]. Gums
of Miller's Falls, have been signed by Manager
Chapman to catch for Louisville next season.
President Parsons says they will be taken on
trial at least.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
BisseII Wants a Fighf.

William Bissell called at this office yesterday,
and stated that he is willing to fight George
Gillen for 500 side, with or without gloves.
GlIlen defeated Jack Hays. and Bissell desires
to meet Gillen at the office, on the evening of
March %
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
Arrived at Charleston.

CHARLESTON. 8 G., March Manager Mu-
trie and II players of the New York League
Base Ball Club arrived this afternoon by the
steamer Delaware from New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
Wallace is Ready.
,BY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.

LONDON. March L-ICopyrightl - Nunc
Wallace, the smartest lightweight boxer in
England, is quite ready to 60 to America to
meet George Dixon. Ee is well worth seeing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
INTELLECTUAL WOMEN.


the correction Of their physical ailments by Dr. R. Pierce Of Buffalo
and pronounced the best corrective of all ~
invented.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
A REVIEW OF SPORTS,
Mr.. Days Suit Against Man.
ager Ewing Condemned.
SEC. BRUNELL'S LETTER.
Professional Sculling in England in
the Past and Present.
BILLIARD PLAYING AND GAMBLING

The week just ended has not been char
scterized by any extremely startling event
as far as baseball affairs are concerned. OF
course, what is now termed another bomb"
has been fired by the National League, but
that is nothing unusual. We are having
bombs of a kind thrown out almost every
DAY, and 1 don't think that very many peo-
pie would be surprised when it was an
neunced that Manager Ewing was sued.
The suit against Ewing really has been the
only event of anything like importance during
The week. Matters have somewhat relapsed
into a hum-drum condition, and 1 am inclined
to think that the sporting public will not OBJ
ject if they remain in that state for long
time to come. refer to baseball affairs Was
there ever a long suffering public inundated
so much with baseball talk as the present poor
and patient public is? Why we have had base
ball ringing in our ears, staring us in the face
and haunting us like shadow morn, noon and
night for about II consecutive months. 1donbt
not that to many it has become specter.
That specter is still here. Really baseball play
ers have received more public attention this
winter than the most important statesmen in
the land, and it might moth wide of the mark
to say that the just acknowledgment of the
ball player is necessary for the safety and prog
bound to deal with the leading baseball events
no matter how tiresome it may be to either
writer or reader and it is the sense of duty that
prompts me to say few words about the
Ewing case. We heard lots OF talk about the
Ward case; but Mr. Ewing has been attacked
up another street. The onslaught on the catch
er that Mr.. Day couldn't catch is being made in
an entirely different quarter TO that in
which Mr.. Ward is battling with the magnates.
Whether or not this change of battle
ground will bring about results different TO
those already known in the Ward case know
not but as a matter of conjecture l venture
TO say that the magnates will not improve their
condition in the courts. 1t seems 20 me very
Improbable to keep the legal machinery going,
and what isunprohtable is very often foolish.
1 don't hesitate to say that if the League were
to succeed in securing iniunctions against all
the players in the new League their case would
not be very much better. Temporarily the
League might have a clear field, but most GER
tainly the conflict would be reopened in a very
short time with more vigor and determination
than ever. Talk as we may; argue and reason
as we may, the fact remains that there is a
fight ahead. 1t cannot be averted, and the
sooner the battle is lost and won, the better for
everybody concerned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
DR.. Pierces Pellets regulate and cleanse the liver,
stomach and bowels One Dose Sold by druggists
REBUILDING SALE
A Chance for Stepner.

over 2O00. purse was raised for Golden and
Hosbake, who made 400 and 300 miles re-
spectiyely.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

T0R sALE-BAY DRIVING TEAM-YOUNG-
i sound, speedy and stylish; can be used under
the saddle. K. 9, Dispatch office. mh2-I59
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02

M SITUATION A REGISTERED
w druggist is open for . situation after the 5th
inst. Address CHLoRAL, Dispatch office:
mh2-160
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
Clifton Races.

The timekeepers were Messrs. Thornberg, of
the Press, and Fullwood, of the Leader.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02

VITANTED--I2 900 TT. i-INCH SECONDHAND
w black pipe. Address L. r., Dispatch office
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02

VTANTED-GOOD RELIABLE YOUNG MA
w for porter. Apply RED LION HOTEL.
mh2-l63
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02

WANTED- D-oCCUPANTs FOR THIRD
w story front room, with nrst-class board;
reference. 3rEOUkTH ST., near Penn. mh2-l6i
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
BrunelI's Circular.

secretary bruneH mas, curing the week, Is
sued a few words of en- couragement to the
members and friends of the new organization.
Mr.. Brunen seems to be q kind of St Paul,
judging from the way in which he now and
then issues his epistolary admonitions to those
who have Joined the new baseball faith. He is
indeed, very useful, able and energetic cfi-
cial. His latest circular contains two or three
very interesting features. His references to
the false predictions and defeats of the old
League magnates are exceedingly forcible, be-
cause they are true. In this respect he scores
avery strong point. but in other respects the
circular OF letter IS faulty. The Secretary
talks very strongly about the bribes and
the bribers that is, he states that the
National League magnates havo a
system of bribery in operation. 1t seems to
me that statements of this Kind are so far from
the truth that they will do harm to the cause
which they are intended to benefit. There is
no bribery fund, and it would be foolish to
think there was. League magnates are oFer-
ing big sa'aries to players who will leave the
BrOthe hood and rejoin the League, but, bless
us, that is no more bribery than tho new
League giving Comiskey $500 to desert the
American Association. What is sauce for the
goose ought, in fairness, to be sauce for the
gander. Doubtless. will be reminded that in
one case there are contracts signed while there
is not IN the other. To this say that, contract
or 30 contract, every player was under strict
moral obligation TO remain longer with his
1io ~1DpIO9tIS. 1ulS Is JUST as true as the
fact that it would be fatal to business
interests were employees to desert their work
at moments notice and without warning to
anyone. Since all the common understand
ings between the players and the National
League officials have been trampled in the dust
the Leagne in no sense deems 1t a duty to
recognize any honesty of dealing with the
Brotherhood, and the same may be said of the
BroUherhOod's feeling toward the League,
Well, this beng So we need not wonder at the
League offeri ~ big inducements TO PLAYERS to
rejoin the League. If any leader of the Broth
erhood did not from the commencement of
this compact expect results of this kind they
must have a very imperfect knowledge of
human nature and of the daily affairs of life.
have looked at this matter from all standpoints
that know of, an for the life of me cannot
see how the actions in question can be termed
bribery. At any rate. if we are 70 reed to the
conclusion that it is bribery. pray somebody let
me know why it is not bribery IN the cases of
Comiskey and others
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
sculling in England.


More than once have had occasion to refer
to the extraordinary decline of professional
sculling in England during the last IA or Is
years While it is true that our British cousins
were the first to show us the way in fine boat
rowing it is also true that they were the first to
fall back into comparative obscurity when pro-
fessional sculling became international. There
was much to regret about this but il is act
of history nevertheless. Well, there is at least
a little CLEAN of hope for that kind of profes-
siona sport in England. An effort. and one of
a very big kind, is to be made to try and regain
some of the lost prestige of sculling among the
English scullers. A number of Earls. Lords,
Knights and wealthy sporting men have held
national professional regatta the special
object of which is to develop native talent in
scuIling. DOUBTLESS the-high social standing of
those who are interesting themselves in the
matter will. to very great extent, court the
popular favor for the venture. And it would
seem safe to say that plenty of money will be at
command to enable the promoters of the re-
Catta to offer very attractive prizes, not only
for singles, but for pairs doubles and fours
But fear that the very high and influential
will find difficulty that is a hundred times
greater than finding the money. Were money
all that was needed to produce scullers in En-
gland able TO cope with any scuilers in the
world, / venture to say that the Britishers would
likely De as good as anybody. But the great
question is: Where are the men? That's the
great stumbling block. Certainly there is al
ways a possibility of uneartbing phenomenon
when continuous efforts are being made to find
one, but the stock of rowers in England to-day
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
The General Situation,

Outside the features mentioned in the two
paragraphs above there has not been anything
of moment except. perhaps, that mysterious
offer of 81 600 900 for the National League clubs
There seems to be SO little tangibility about
that offer that pass it by without comment
There have also been some very significant
rumors current TO the effect that the Buffalo
Brotherhood club will be transferred to ST
Louis. To do this would be a wise step and il is
not unlikely that the transfer will be made
The new League seems to be we'll established
in all cities except Buffalo and if that city is re-
tanned in the circuit, will be very much sur
prised if the club holds out for the season
Pittsburg clubs prospects are looking better
every day. Work on the new grounds is being
pushed along with remarkable speed. The
players now in the city are in excel
lent condition. / never saw Morris look
ing better than he is now, and it is safe to saw
that he never was in better condition. He has
reduced himself in the most accomplished way
and If he fails to be effective pitcher it GER
tainly cannot be because of poor condition He
does indeed. look remarkably well, and SO does
Kuehne and Carroll. Without doubt these
players have their venture at heart and they
mean to try and make a success of it. There is
nothing new in the old local club. President
Nilnick and Secretary Scandrett will leave for
Cleveland tomorrow to attend the League
meeting, but they have no conjectures to make
about it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02
Billiard Playing and Gambling.

The decision of the Supreme Court at Boston,
on Thursday, regarding what the law terms the
gambling features of billiard playing. is. indeed,
of great interest to thousands of citizens in
many cities. According to the opinion of that
court thousands of US are gamblers whose pre-
dilections of morality would revolt at the
thought if common sense did not instruct us
with the knowledge that, despite the very rigid
application OF the law, the now recognized
custom of public billiard playing will make US
no worse morally, and certainly more
gamblers in deed. than we have been. The
Boston court has decided that man who plays
with auother for the cost of the use of the
table for the game is gambling or even if they
gambling under the statute. A similar decision
in a similar case was given a few months ago in
England by no less an authority that Justice
Hannen, who was presiding Judge OF the
is a relic of the times when our brave
and Puritanical forefathers held their sway.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
NO ANGELS FOX THEM.

Early last summer New-Englander
moved to a small town in Arizona and
announced his intention of opening up o
first-class grocery. He had a number of
bills posted up dwelling particularly on
the fact that the business was to BE-
square and above board. Just as he was
getting ready to open shop depuIation
ut citizens waited on him and asked the
newcomer if the statement on the pla
cards were made in good faith.
You mought as well give uS the hull
Truth about this thing" said the leader
You mean to say there haiDt go.n I"
~ no water in the vinegar?
That's what mean su ! replied th'
stranger, lIllle .u'prlsed, Nor no
sand IN the sugar y
"Ain'T there goin' to be beans IN the
cpffrt I"
Mosl decidedly not, sirT
Nor chicory, nuther2a
Never. gentlemen; | give you my
word for it,"
The crowd seemed nonplused for
moment, and the leader held shor
ousultatIon, at the end OF which ht
turned and said
Say, stranger, we've concluded that
Ou are a suspicious character. Bu' fi's
c, me- ask you il your cigars are goln'
- to lo4ded-with cabbage, you know
No, while l."
That's all we want to know. We
i've you twenty-four hOur1 to leav'
own, an you better leave. When we're
n need of angels we'll drop you a postal
ard. Good day stranger. And th'
lepu att IN filed out.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
NUMBER 8.
GRANT AND HANCOCK.

That for MAJ y yearsp st the best offeel
Ings did not exist between General Gran
and Hancock Is a fact acknowledged
by those who were the friends of both
of these soldiers. Hints of il have crept
into print from time to time. bu' the
statement made by Colonel Amos Web
ster, who served on General Grant
staff, is the first bearing the stamp of
genuineness. Colonel Webster says :
The trouble arouse over the form which
General Grant used in his reports upon
the operations and achievements of tn,
famous Second Corps, of which Genera
Hancock was the commander. As wa.
III, custom when corps had particularly
distinguished itself, Genera Grant paIu
the highest compliments to it as a body,
hut did not go INTO details as to The woI K
performed ny various officers. Gen
Hancock. on the her hand, expected
General Grant to compliment hun, anO
when he found his name was not used
cOnspicunusly enough TO suit his Owu
IDEAS, be dld not hesitate to manifest hit
iispleasure. be was in this frame oi
mind when he came up from the Sou b
after General Sheridan had been relieved
l remember the Cccaslon well. | was
'Ctlug auJutanL general at Genera
Grants headquarters here, when Genera
hancock entered. He surprised me, but
| quietly greeted him, and we shook
lands. After few sentences of an un.
important nature, standing with hs
,ack to the Opeu Fireplace, he said, IL
General Grant in /? | replied that he was
ut, but that we expected hIm back
shortly, and invited hIm To remain Gen.
raj Hancock drew himself up and then
said, will you kindly present my card t.
he commanding general of the army
with my compliments, and tell him tina
! am stopping at the metropolitan HOlelI
de chn see me there II he desires TO-
lhls asIOunded me, and frankly tOlu
ann that l would present his card ana
compliments tU General Grant, but tina
1t seemed to me that the latter part al
mis- message was improper ana that
could not be the bearer of it. He LETT
nd went tOwards his hotel, When Cen
raj Grant returned told bin what had
ransplred. He listened attentIvely, buI
made no comment. Later we started on
lie Generals iavorle walk, which was
rom the headquarters OF the army down
Pennsylvania Avenue as far as n nth
NiCC'f ohh OhSh OuCb 40 We VIZ
opposite Riggs Bank we saw Genera
Hancock coming along, also on foot
General Grant walked toward him and
extended his hand, but General HOncock
turned his back 10 him aud marched on.
1t was most embarrassing situation
'ut beyond the fact that General Granl's
quare jaws came together Iltlle more
nr--ly l could dlsce.n no change IN his
face. We walked III silence as lar as VIII
ards HoieI, when General Grant SAID.
luterrUgatively /: Webster, that was
rather singular action ON the part OF
dan ock = Irepled that it was, but as
~ did not seem IN the mood TO enter III
further discussion of the fair did
rot attempt to prOlong the conversation
We walked back to headquarters, but
we never referred to the incident again.
will not State what believe might be
70 excuse for General Hencock's extra
,rdlnary conduct on that occasion"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-03-20
A PARABLE TOBACCO.

Then shall the kingdom of Satan be
kened unto grain of tobacco seed
which, though exceeding small, being
asst into the ground grew and became II
nIghty weed and spread its leaves rank
nd broad, 80 that large and vile worm,
pund a habItation thereon.
And IL came 10 pass in the course Of
me that the SONS OF min looked upon
and thought it good to look upon ann
uuch to be desired to make boys looK
and manly, SO they put forth then
lands and did take chew thereof.
And some it made sick and others to
vumit most filthy And it further
anne TO pass that those who chewed it
,ecame weak and unmanly an said,
We are enslaved and cannot cease from
,hewing thereof" and the mouths OF
nose who are e. shaved became foul and
lad they did spit upon the floor, even IN
ne parlors OF ladies and in the house OF
ne Lord of Hosts And the saluts oi
he Most High were very worth and
greatly plagued thereby.
And in the course of time by the de
.1c-s of cunning men it was made into
,uff, and many they were who did snuff
I, and hey were taken suddenly witt
its and they did sneeze with great ana
nIghty snetz-. insomuch that their eye,
we're filled with tears and they I'd look
xceedIngIy silly, and many far damseIs
lpped sucks into the snuff thereof and
errwilh h rubbed their teeth, where upon
re yellow juice uOZ-d nut from the Cor.
ers of their beautiful mouths.
And yet others cunnlngly wrought it
uto rolls ana set fire to one end. and
noked very grave and calf like, and the
,nuke of their torment ascended tor ever
nd ever.
And the cultivation thereof became a
,reat and mighty business in the earth
ID merchant men waxed rich by the
commerce thereof, and it came to pass
nat the saints of the Most High defiled
themselves Herewith and even the poor
who could not buy shoes, nor bread nor
books for their little ones, spent their
money for 1t.
And tine Lord was greatly displeased
herewith and said: : "Wherefur this
great waste and why do these little ones
ack bread, and shoes, and books?
Turn now your field into corn and
wheat and put this evil thing far from
lou, and be ser arate and defile not your
.elves any more, and will bless you and
cause my face 70 shine upon you"
But with one accord they all explained
Nay Lord. we cannot cease from chew
ing. putting and snuff G. We are
,laves. -" Sunny South" in Boston
Journal.