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Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
The Roster

Appended will be found a correct and OFF,
cial list of all contracts for 1890, signed by
players with the Western association:
With Omaha-C. Fl. Willis, j. j. Tanning,
W. Urquhart, M. z. Hines, T.. T.. Cleveland,
w. III. Clark, G. X. Mcconnell, w. II. BAYS.
j. Walsh, Wally Andrews, James Canayan,'
G. III. Moran and Charles j. Bird.
With Sioux Clty-W. Burdick, G. j. Muir.
ply. I. Brosnan, /. Genins, John Cline, E.
=. Glenn and II. Kappell.
With Mllwaukee-W. r. Kreig, Il. Clau.
sen, 9. II. Cushman %(manager), John Thorn
ton, q. w. Davies, p. j. WEIGH, A. Ike, II.
H.. Howes, Thomas Flanagan and Il. j. Poor.
man.
With st. Paul.. b. Glasscock, Ira Phil
lips, Il. =. Burns, John Cantllllon, j. Mcekin
and h. Burks.
With Minneapolis-John Z. Carroll. e, E..
Foster, H. Ii. Chrisman, j. Ryan, T.. j. Hen
gle, II. OfDay, Joseph Miller, N. Hudson.
With Denver-C. II. Trumpy, II. j.. Flood,
John McGlone, William Kennedy and Nj.
Whitehead.
With Des Moines-D. Glare, W. r. Macul.
lar, Il. Sommers. NJ. IL. Brimblecom, Ed
Fnsselbach, w. f.. Traiiey, John A. Walsh,
John F. Roach and Con Strothers.
With Kansas Ciyy-John Healey, II. C..
Long, w. G.. Alvord, Park b. Swartzel, j.
II. Gunson, Charles C. Bell, +. Pears, j. F..
Pickett, Z. h. Hoover, ID. f.. Stearns, Elmer
smith and III. b. Slater.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
FLASHES From the Diamond.

Con Strouthers, first baseman of the Day.
exports last season, has signed with Des
Moines.
The Sowders boys-and there is a brigade
OF them-are all wintering in INDIANAPOLIS,
and they are not eating snowballs either.
No exhibition games have as yet been
arranged Tor spring, although Secretary
Brandt has application S for dates from Gin
cinnati, Cleveland and Chicago.
Nat Hudson will do 20 pitching for Min
neapolis next season. He will divide his
time between capturing flies and dong the
can-can act In the outield.
Herman Long will be a great fayorite in
Boston next season. Sporting Times. Right
you are, the great wienerwurst shurtstop is
capable OF capturing any crowd, however
critical IL may be.
The Boston Herald states that Danny
Stearns will occupy big Brouthers shoes
next season. One of them will do, though,
MIR, Steyens. You'd better rent the other 10
the brotherhood TO cache their guarantee
u IN.
What has become Of REQ Deaglei Rem is
= moulder by trade and it may be that he has
hiea himself away to some sequestered spot
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
Affairs OF the Omaha Club

There is but litrle interesting news in local
base ball circles. The complete roster of
the club, with the exception of another first
class catcher and u second baseinan, is made
up. The schedule meeting Will be held in
this city about the middle of February, after
which base ball affairs will begin 70 boom.
Manager Leonard has been instructed to
report here during the last of February, but
the players will not be here until fully a
month later. The question of new grounds
still remains in statu quo, but President Nc
Cormick expects TO learn definitely about
this matter before the month expires.
Frank j. Bird, the latest addition 70 the
local catching force was "a former old Cleve
land player, who sailed under I'm assumed
name. Elmer Cleveland says he will make
a good man, that he is one OF the hardest
hltters he ever saw, and Il good all.round
player. EVERYTHING considered, the prospects
for fine sport upon the diamond next season
for Omaha, are exceedingly bright.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
VIII Sign a SECOND Baseman.

The Omaha management has, at last, con-
cluded to secure n tirst-class second base
man for next season, if that be possible, and
send Canavan back to the position he fills so
admirably in left field. With this sensible
object in view, President Mccormick has no.
titled Manager Leonard to spare no pains in
his enueaYor to sign Danny Shannon. who
put uD such a strong game for the Louisville
American association team during the past
season. If Shannon cannot be engaged,
Leonard has been instructed to look up Red
Bittman's record, and, if found satisfactory,
to negotiate with him.. Bittman is a fine
young player and second base is his home
position. The writer, who knows him well,
recommends him as u most desirable man.
He is a native of Cincinnati, and IA graduate
OF the old Mill creek bottoms. u famous
grounds that has turned cut it's full quantum
OF NO. ! players, among wnom ma be men
toned Buck Ewing, the great New York
catcher; Long John Riley, Lefty MARI, Ollie
beard and scores of others. Bittman will
MI the bill. He is a hustler from Hustlers-
VILE, a splendid coacher. a strong, free hitter
and unexcellcd upon the lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12

about Herman lang outplayiug Billy Nash
In the first plhrS Seleo has not seen Nash
play three games of ball, IN any, in three
years, as he has been looking after his inter-
ests In the west, aud never leaves his club.
Nash Is the mpsbvaluable third. baseman In
tne country today, and as u batsman is far
ahond OF the5 Newcomer, who will remind
l5ostonians of"Pop'Smith in his stick work.
Long Quito Nash in taking foul fiesl Why.
Mr. Manager, your Judgment is 'minor
ieague."-T. Mutnane in Boston Globe. Well,
Mr. Smarty, you are so quick TO criticize
Manager Selee, will you please tell us how
often you hayei seen Long. Experienced
persons who have watched both Nash and
comparison. Long, as an intielder, had no
equal in the American association last sea-
son, and in addition he is a fine base-runn ar
and batter, Long will create q decided sen
satlon In Boston next summer, and you,
along with some other baseball cranks, will
laugh out of tho wrong side of your mouth.
DON'T let your prejudice run away with your
Judgment, Timothy.
Tom Lovett, Omaha's old star twirler,
mas not been resigned by Brooklyn, and the
probabilities are that lie will not be. The
dliiiculty with Lovctt Is, and IL is no secret
hereabouts, that his pitching arm is defunct.
It's demise took place even before he fin
lshed the season here in 'SS, and when he
was sold TO Brooklyn President Mccormick
looked upon the sale as the greatest wind
lall that ever came his way. He told Mana
ger Selee time and time again that Toms
arm was gone, but Selee stoutly denied IL,
vet the infrequcncy with which he put Low.
the season will be windy recalled by all the
loo nj Cranks.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
A Lamentabie Lack of Coachers.

A Lnmentable Lack of Coachers.
While the ball team Omaha has already Sc
cured for next season is unquestionably a
strong one and satisfactory in most particu-
lars, there is yet one very essential element
it lacks, and LACKS badly. That is, a coacher.
As the men now stand, they are an excep.
tionably tame lot OF players. They
are conscientious and industrious
and all that, yet not a single
figured to any noticeable degree as II coacher
or an enthusiast upon the field. This sort of
a team Is TO apt TO be cutters, that is n team
VINO will make a poor uphill fight, and the
scoring OF three or four runs by the opposi-
ton III tho opening innings will Ibe apt to
figure as. the equivalent of defeat. Last
season Omaha was especially strong in this
department. Crooks, with his foghorn
Jaw, and his irrepressible vitality, made ono
OF the mosG proficient coachors in the pro.
fession, and 1t was his unique work that
rendered many a listless and tagging game
endurable Mt all, and his CHEEKY voice and in
imitable antics that infused his confreres
with a renewal of spirit in many u tight
place, spurred them on TO greater efforts
and oft-times turned defeat into victory.
He was ably seconded In this good work by
Jimmy Cooney and Tom Maggie, while once
IN a great while Andrews would get out be-
mind first and fracture the ambient atmos-
uosphere with those rusty, ras ping
bciler. factory lungs Of his. Now who
will I'LL the places of these invaluable men
next seasont To be sure, If Shannon is Sc
cured, he will make up in n great measure
Tor the absence of our old coachers, for,
when in the mood, he makes an excellent
whooper-up and Is well calculated to tanta-
lyze a young twirler into the delivery of
many a wide ball, many a wild pitch. There
mas been considerable said and written
against all this hurrah coaching, but, in the
wild and woolly west it Is the style that
catches the crowd and lends an additional
interest to the sport.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
A Rih mans Challenge.

BEE, Neb, Jan, 9.-To the Sporting Edi-
tor Of The BEE: VIII you he SO kind as to
publish the enclosed challenge again IN Sun
days sporting columns where | know all in
terested will see it.
The undersigned, wishing to create an in
terest IN rifle shooting IN Seward county,
hereby challenges any person in said counIv
TO shoot a rifle at target at 200 Yards, off
hand, open sights, stakes to be 81 per shot.
No rifle larger than a 1890 to be used. The
above challenge is TO remain open for two
weeks from date and is open to any man in
Ssward county. Further Information can be
obtained by addressing.
b. w. BuRRELL, Bee, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
An Cure.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE oINTMEN L
Is only put up in lar5e two-ounee tin boxes,
and is an absolute cure for all sores, burns,
wounds, chapped hands and all skin erup-
tons. Win positively cure all klnds Of piles.
Ask for the ORIGINAL ABIETlNE ONT
MENT. Sold by Goodman Drug company
at 20 cents per box by mail 80 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
Who viii Captain the Omahas.

Tho .question of the captaincy of the
oman ball team next season has not vet
been determined, nor will it be until the ar
rival OF Manager Leonard the latter part of
next month. IL is n matter, however, that
seems destined to involve no little trouble.
us IN the present makeup of the team there
IL not a single man among them all who pos
sesses any very NAKED qualifications for
the position. In these days, too, il il pretty
thoroughly understood just how necessary
Tor harmonious and effective team work a
good captain 10, and II is also understood that
IN ehicient captain must combine nerve.
sound judgment ana the best of discrimina.
ton IN his character. He must be n rigid
dlscipiinarian, resolute, yet considerable and
courteous 10 his men; w~ide-awake aud vigi.
lant, ever ready 10 seize upon any point that
VIII further the success of his team or helm
win a game. He must have an iron will. n
clear head and eye at all times, and studi-
ously avoid any display of petty authority,
out 20 ABOUT has business in u bust
nessIlke way, That man, the present
Omaha team does not possess. IL is not
known whom Manager Leonard fayors. but
President Mccormick. IL no better man is
signed IN the meantime, wall
Jimmy C~anavanas he man most competent
anu deser, ing of the honor. Caravan,
though lacks many of the qualifications most
necessary IN a captain, and il is not unlikely
that he would fail in holding down the position
as IL ought 10 be held down. After Crooks
retirement from the captaincy last season
Waily, Andrews donned his mantle, and
whlie ne did fairly well, he in no way dis.
tinguished himself. IL Dan Shannon can
be signed, he will be made captain and play
second, which will send Canavan back to his
old position In the field. Shannon promised
President Mccormick in New York last
fall That II he WAS released by Louisville he
would communicate with Omaha the first
thing he did. But he has failed to do so,
though he was released Internationally fully
two weeks ago, Mccormick has written and
telegraphed him both. but as yet has received
he will be signed. shannon Is a natura,
captain. as well rs u hard workiugl
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12

arrest and enthusiastic ball player. His
interest In the success OF his side never flags,
aud lie never overlooks an advantage nor
hesitates TO sacrifice his own record TO assist
his team. He is anything but n record
player. and had he been more cautious Of his
opportunities for individual advancement
when he was a member OF the local team, he
player than hrs work really demonstrated
Shannon is also o gentlemanly fellow, "A good
coachcr, and IL Is TO be hoped the Omaha
management will secure him and put him in
command OF the team on the field next sum
mer.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
Polo Lnnrue Standing

The standing of the city polo league, in
GLIDING all the games that have been played
with the existing clubs, as well as those
which awe withdrawn from the race, is as
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
The LOCAL WORLD OF SPORT.
An Amateur Who Wants the Glass
iflcation Rule to Govern.
WHO WILL THE CAPTAIN BE 2
An Interesting Grist OF nase Ball
News-Pertaining TO the Ropcd
Arena-The Rod, Dog and Gun
Questions and Answers.
An Amateur Protests.

UNDAY'S BEB in the
sporting columns con-
tanned an announcement
Of the grand trap shoot
ing tournament that is
to take place IN Omaha
next April under the
management OF John
Dunmire and Frank S.
Parmelee, also that
there will be no classt-
hcation of shooters, but
that it will be open TO
the world. Now, on be.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-12
PAWNEES OF TIE PLAINS.
Graphic Description of a Deadly
Fight With Hereditary E1emies.
cHEYENNEs AND ARAPAHoEs.
How a Whole Day Was spenta by
n Three Great Tribes in
1ndiscriminate aud
Brutal Slaughter.
Scalp Lock own ers.

ON. VILLA m
Daily, the South
o III h live
stool commits
sion merchant
and OK United
States marshal
OF this district,
is an interesting
e tie man in
convers a ton.
Easy OF address,
a smooth, fluent
tnllyAn -lAA-,,-
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-10-11
THE AGRICULTURAL REPORT
A Decline in The Prospects of Cotton
..Cereal Prospects.
IBy United Press

WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. 1O-The
October statistical returns of the depart
ment of agriculture report a material
decline in cotton prospects. The State
averages are as follows: Virginia, 90;
North Carolina, 81; South Carolina, S3;
Georgia, 80; Florida, 81; Alabama, go;
Mississippi, rs; Louisiana, 83; Texas, n;
Arkansas, 80; Tennessee, 83. The larg-
est deterioration has been in Tennessee,
Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana, the
the fertile and productive bottom lands
of the Mississippi Valley. The cause is
too much rain.
The October estimates of yield per
acre for the entire breath of cereal
crops. as consolidated by the department
of agriculture, are: Winter wheat, 1913
bushels per acre; spring wheat, 11.5;
the wheat crop, Ill; oats, 1913; barley,
Ii; rye II s bushels.
The condition of corn is 706 instead
of 70.1 last month; buckwheat 9O.7 in
stead of 80 8; potatoes 61.7 instead of
50 z; tobacco 85.7 instead of 82.4. There
is practically no change in the general
average of the condition except a reduc-
tion Of four points in potatoes, and an
increase of two points in tobacco.
The wheat crop made very low yield
throughout the south, where the acreage
is small. In the Ohio Valley the varia-
tion in the yield, in the different coun-
ties as on farms in the same county, has
an extraordinary range, from five to
twenty five bushels, and in extreme cases
from one to thirty bushels. The Rocky
Mountain areas made high averages in
spring wheat on limited areas.
The estimated yield of oats is 1875
bushels, which is the lowest ever report
ed, probably reducing the aggregate
product more than 100000 900 bushels
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-10-11
Alliance Resolutions.

Especial Cor. of STATE CHRoNICLE)
WARRENToN, N. c., Oct. 3.-We the
members of the Warren county Alliance
in regular session assembled, do hereby
renew our allegiance and pledge our
faith to support the demands of the AL
lance, both State and national.
3. That we hereby endorse the Pro
gressive Farmer, and believe it to be the
exponent Of true Alliance principles and
its editor, our honored national Presi-
dent, the peoples friend. And we do
urge upon all Alliancemen to read said
Progressive Farmer, to the exclusion of
all papers, which seem to be endeavor-
ing to damage our order.
IN reference to Senator Vance, we
desire to assure him that he has ou1
hearty support so far as he endorses oul
Alliance demands and no further, ard
obey the instructions of the North Car
olina Legislature, regardless Of HIS
OPINION Of their constitutionality.
4. That we have confidence in his
ability and do urge him to use his in
huenee in procuring the passage of &
bill embracing the sub treasury princi
lples.
| 5. That we, as Alliance men, will re
member the papers and public men al
enemies who are endeavoring to cripple
| and defeat our efforts.
That copy of these resolutions b.
forwarded to the Progressive Farmer
the STATE CHRONICLE and Warrentol
Gazette with request to publish th'
same.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-10-11
Remarka BILE Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, H.,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for a month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told her
that she was a HOPEEDSS VICTIM OF CON
SUMPTION and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption;
she bought a bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from the first
dose. She continued its use and after
taking ten bottles, found herself sound
and well, now does her owu housework
| and is as well as she ever was. Free
trial bottles of this Great Discovery at
John Y. McRae's drugstore. Large bot
! ties SOC. and 81.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-10-11
A NARROW ESCAPE
is WHAT CONGRESSMAN BRECK.
INRIDGE HAD.

An Assassin Attempts to Kill Him
While He is Making Speech in Ar
kansas....The Would. be- Murderer
Makes his Escape in the Darkness---
ClaytOn's Threats.
New YORK, Oct. "a special to the
Herald from Merrillton, Ark, says an
attempt was made to assassinate ex-
Congressman @. R. Breckenridge, the
Democratic nominee for Congress in the
second district, while he was speaking at
Centre Ridge on Monday night.
Centre Ridge is a thickly settled farm
community, thirty miles northeast of
Merrillton, and is populated principally
by republicans.
When about half through his speech,
the speaker and his auditors were star
tied by the report of gun short dis
tance from the church where the meet
ing was held. Some minutes later the
explosion of percussion cap startled all
those who were at the window, before
which Mr.. Breckenridge stood.
Many rushed out of the house, but the
wouldbe assassin escaped in the dark
ness.
Mr.. Breckenridge resumed and finish
ed his speech, however.
A short time afterwards, when Mr..
Breckinridge and few friends were 60
ing to the hotel, man named Norman
was knocked down with sling shot in
the hands of party, who escaped, as
the night was very dark and rainy. Mr..
Breckinridge saw through the window
the head of the party who attempted to
shoot him, but he could not identify
him.
The grand jury is now in session and
will investigate the matter.
The World also has an account of the
attempted assassination, in which it's cor.
respondent says, this attempt on the life
of Mr.. Breckinridge is though to be the
outgrowth of an incendiary speech made
| by Powell Clayton at Pine Bluff recent
| ly. Clayton is reported to have SAID.
''Breckinridge has usurpai the seat t,
which John M Clayton was elected, anG
he now has the audacity to come before
the people and ask for Reinforcement
So help me God, it shall never be give1
him. He is responsible, directly or in
directly, for John NJ. Clayton's assassin
alton, and the state of Arkansas will
never be cleared from the stain of tha
murder so long as Breckin-idge remain
in Congress-"
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-10-11
CAPT. w. J. RODGERS RESIGNS
The Executive Committee Will Meet
Oct. 18th, to Name Candidate.
(Wilson Adyance.)


(Wilson Advance.)
The Democratic Executive committee
of the second Congressional district met
in Wilson yesterday. Only three mem
bers were present: Y. T. Ormond, Chair
man, of Greene; B. F. Scarboro, of
Lenoir, and F. A. Woodard, of Wilson.
There being no quorum the meeting ad-
journed to meet in Wilson on Tuesday,
| Oct. 14th, at which time candidate
will be nominated.
The following is copy of Capt.
Rodgers letter declining the nomina-
| ton:
MARGARETTESvILLE, Oct. 16.
Mr.. Y. T. ORMoND,
Chairman Democratic Executive Com
mittee, Second Congressional District:
DEAR SIR: After a months waiting
on my late severe attack of illness,
am convinced that my recovery will be,
at last, too late to enable me to take any
part at all in the Congressional campaign
now going on.
l find myself, therefore compelled,
very reluctantly, to withdraw from the
contest for Congressman for the Second
District of North Carolina, and to de-
cline the nomination so honorably con
ferred on me by the Democratic Conven-
ton at Kinston on the Sd ult.
In thus declining nomination so
highly priced by me, conquer all of my
selfish ambition, and yield to my convic-
tion of duty to the party represented by
that convention.
If it should be said that 1 have acted
tardily in this matter, l ask my critics tc
remember the glittering prize which
lay down and the great self abnegation
required to refuse this high distinction
so long as I had hope of acting my par
in it.
Let me return thanks, and still thankl
to the delegates of the convention for th'
, great honor they have done me.
: Did healthtpermit, l would rejoice tt
: act my part in the advocacy and sup
port of the essential principles of tn
Jeffersonian theory of government
against governmental interference witt
the domestic affairs of the several States
for less taxation, more and cheape
money for the masses, impartial law
. impartially administered; light burden
= and universal justice administered on th
: humane princi pies of equal rights, equa
privileges and equal chances for all. o.
these principles the history of Democra
cy is built, and on them depends th
preservation of republican institutions
Please pledge to my successor wha
ever support and assistance may b
r able to render him At present l al
5: unable to leave my bed without assis
A tance.
!. Very truly yours,
w T RODGERS
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-10-11
DISGRACE TO HIS DISTRICT,
CONGRESSMAN BROWER LIVING
A LIFE OF SHAME.
His residence in ashington a House
OF Ill-Fame--Appointing His Courte.
sans to Government POsitiOns..A Lii.
bertine and a Debauchee.

sans to Government Positions. Lii.
bertine and a Debauchee.
(Reidsville Review.)
The Congressional Record places Mr..
Brower's Washington residence at God.
trey's Hotel, while the Congressional
Directory fails to give his residence at
all. Mr.. Bradfield says that Brewer has
not boarded at Godfrey's since the holi-
days, but that he has lived mainly at 326,
b street, Southwest, notorious assigna-
tlon house, with a favorite of his for
whom be secured a position in the CEN
sus office. Hence the blank opposite his
name in the Directory and falsehood in
the Record.
A Congressman ought to be able to
tell the truth about his place of resi-
ence and his manner of life. We shall
expect Mr.. Brewer to explain this mat
ter at Reidsville Saturday night. Tell
US why you introduced one of your favor
ties at your boarding house as your wife
during the last Congress, and why you
have been forced to live below the Aven-
ue at disreputable house in order that
you might enjoy the company of your
female appointees to Office. Tell US all
about the women you have put in Office
and caused to be credited to this Dis
trict-women who never saw North
Carolina.
The people of this District are not
prepared to stand as sponsors for every
Englishman and every Washington lor-
cite who may please the fancy of IL
bertine Nor are they prepared to en-
dorse the course of a representative
whose life has been such that even lust
and necessary criticism of it must be
couched in terms hardly admissible in
polite society