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in the fact that the Eas was getting bit
too hot for several Of the smart people. The
idea is to take the meeting out of the rea ch
OF the New York newspapers. The Gotham
press won't stand for the tricks of one or
two of the Westerners. lam sorry to say that
there are one or two OF the eEasternma gnates
who are not loyal TO their section of the
country. The small fry who have lived off
the big Eastern cities for years are now
working a ruie-or-ruin policy that will
surely act as boomerang some day. There
wasabsolutely no valid rea so for taking the
meeting away out to Chicago, but i sup
pose there is some funny business on hand"
Pitcher Ernest Beamhas put his penciltoa
ladelphia contract, and will make
another try for stellar honors the coming sea-
son. He writes from Mansfield, o., that his
arm is good, having practice every day.
He wants to go on the eSouthernt trip and take
a turn in the box, and to continue so doing
until he shows whether or not he can pitch
the game. He will probably not be taken
South.
rule on the removal of obstreperous pa yers
lEOlu tilt SdIle. Ntut tnIouSh.
Louisville is just now making little stir
In the baseball world. but Manager McClos-
key is, nevertheless, gathering together a
good team.
With the return of Denny Lyons and the
signing of Ely, the left side of the diamond
will not be Pittsburg's weak spot, as it was
last season.
New York made bona fide offer of $10,-
900 for Outfielder Lange, who is sulking
and refuses to sign a Chicago contract. Pres
ident Hart did not deign to even reply to
Freedman when the latter made the bid,
and the New Yorker, taking this as encour-
agement, took out a check book and pro-
ceeded to fill out a blank. When he Offered
1t to Hart the latter still said nothing, but
the look he gave the New York magnate
was properly interpreted.
II Pitcher Taylor is in earnest in his decla-
rations OF reform, and can curb his boyish
tendencies. he should be the Phillies' star
twirler this season.
Evidently the schedule makers were OF
the opinion that anything would draw in
Philadelphia on a holiday. st. Louis ON
Memorial Day, Washington on the Fourth
OF July and Chicago on Labor Day, are by
no means gilt-edge attractions
/. Catcher Grady called on Manager Shetts-
line yesterday. Heappears to be in the pink
OF condition, and is eager for the season to
open.
Secretary Carlisle walked upto the register
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last Sunday even
ing and wrote his name. Behind him was N.
E. Young, an employe of the Treasury Dc
partment at Washington. The Kentucky
statesman did not recognize the Treasury
employe. although Mr.. Young snameismorc
widely known throughout the country than
that OF the average United States Senator.
He has been a clerk in the Treasury De-
partment from the time that Carlisle began
to attract attention as politician. and is
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SPORTS WERE THROWN DOWN
How Pittsburgers Bet on Peter Maher
and Lost Their Money

How PittsburRers Bet on Peter Maher
and Lost Their Money.
Pittsburg, Feb. 2S.-Two prominent Pitts
burgers who backed Peter Maher and put
up their money assert that they and their
friends were given the double cross
on the night before I he fight, when one OF
these two hackers wired to Buck" Con-
nelly, ordering him to forfeit the fight.
They received reply signed "Connelly"
from Las Cruces, saying that Maher was in
prime keller and would make the fight OF
his life. On the strength of this much more
money was put up.
1t turns out that on the above night Con-
nelly was at Ell Paso. nine miles from Las
Cruces, and that the reply under CoDDelly's
name was sent by Quinn and without au-
thority, Connolly says. The throw-down
b the talk of the town.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
BICYCLE xfw4

Atthe recent French cyc1e shew were ex-
hibited ,66s machines, TO wfe ,47O bi-
cycles, 81 tandems, 2S trip!ets, o quadru-
plets. l Quintuplet, and l sextupieti os
tricycles for one person. 1 2 tricycies Tor
two persons, and ! unicycle. Out OF this
number OF machines ,O44 were OF French
MISUNDERSTANDING those assembled at
French factories from Imported parts-and
623 of foreign. principally English and
American manufacture. The French ex-
hibition is said to have netted $4,000, ad-
mission tickets amounting to $l2.16b and
exhibition fees to S33.sb0, while the ex-
penses did not exceed $4,000.
Baby Bliss of Chicago, who rides
wheel, was seen on the street yesterday nd
ing his twenty four pound truss frame Amer
ica. This gentleman is the heaviest rider
OF a bicycle in the world. Bliss Will be In
town for the next week. His weight and
size can only be appreciated by calling and
seeing him. He tips the scales at ooZ
pounds and issix feettwo inches in height
Philadelphia Inquirer.
A bill has been introduced in the New
Jersey legislature at Trenton. n. j.. whie".
IL passed, Will add to the already manifold
plea sure OF cycling in that State. The meas
ure provides that it shall be lawful for any
township to construct a cycle and foot
path not exceeding six feet nor less than
three feet in width. adjacent to any public
highway. The cost OF the path shall be
raised by specific appropriations. voted on
at the town meetings. Suitable penalties
will be inflicted for malicious driving or
riding across the path. If the bill passes,
it is proposed to construct path between
Trenton and Asbury Park at once.
Many novelties not exhibited in New
York will he shown at the Brooklyn cycle
show next week.
Certain signs and tendencies noted In
trade, although not yet obvious, suggest
that In the near future the direction IN
which competition may drive is that OF CIV
ing more for the money, instead OF cutting
the price. Such things as patent handle
bars, changeahle gears and other new de-
vices, now charged for ascxtras ,arelikelyto
be offered on wheels at list price before the
season is out, and, in fact, few makers
and dealers arc already moving in that di-
rectiOn.
The Century wbeelnien held an informal
dance at their club house last night.
/ The board meeting OF the Pennsylvania
Bicycle Club was held last night. Routine
business was transacted. ~ t-
= h
wheeimen are greatly pleased over the
selection OF Louisville for the national
this year, as the Fountaie Ferry track
is considered one OF the fastest in the
country. - . 9
The New England bicycle clubs are en-
deavoring - secure support to continue
the work on the bicycle path laid between
New Haven and Meriden right through to
Springfield.
The University of Pennsylvania has the
following bicycle riders In training for
the intercollegiate meet: d. Coates, jr.,
NJ. Auerbach, ]. B. Corser, c. L. Dukes, Fl.
G. Eagle, II. N. James, II. N. Land, W. r.
Oglcsby, A. n. stackhouse, A.snlitb, c. L.
Thorne and Il. e. williams.
nr1usrr for oaturday. &
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Munyon's Remedies
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II you need the advice OF a thorough spec
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ANOTHER FIGHT IS ON.

tween LavlRne and BurRe.
New York, Feb. 2S.-Articles of agree
ment for fight between" Kid" Layigne and
Dick Burge were signed at the office Of
Arthur Lumley this afternoon. The arti-
cles were sent from London, and Sam Fitz-
patrick, manager for Lavigne, signed in
behalf of his principal and deposited $500
as the first installment of the stakes.
The fight, which is TO take place Monday,
June 1. is TO be for $4,000. and is to be
held before the National Sporting Club Of
London. The loser is to receive $500.
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ON THE TURF.

Word comes from Lexington that the ex-
treme cold weather OF this week has put a
stop to all training operations at the Ken
tucky Association track. There is a splcn-
did lot of youngsters quartered there, and
they have wintered remarkably well.
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n
HORRIBLE
LIFE
CAUSED
BY
CATARRH.

Nr X Sewell, f4l2 W. Lombard street. Balti-
more, Nd, is another of tho thousands who con-
eider II his duty to say to the world that Catarrh
can be cured Although skeptical and utterly
1isgusted with every body and everything, every
The evening times., 1896-02-28

A winter book is being made on the Ken
lucky Derby, which will be run in May. Ben
Brush is favorite at to /, Ramiro is at 10
and Ulysses has been backed from IS to 10;
Ben Eder and Captive have fallen from from
25 to L 3, and Applegate, Merry Prince and
King William are steady at 90.
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0e ard there has been no return since One
erjal win convince you that 1t is the only cure
PRICE soc. At all drugstores and offics, ei7
feth street northwest Consultation free--s 10
u and tos.
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Dress Shirts, Bic.

ALL THE MEMS soc. and 39c.
unlaundered Dress Shirts, linen
bosom and bands. To close. sic
1Oc- Collars. :. =. :. =. ..1c
15c. Cuffs. :. =. =. =. ..1Oc
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BUTTER-Pnces for Saturday: 8
81. 80; lbs. Soc: lbs. b6c.; 1lb..
csc. Best Clifton Cheese 1bc- ID: EGGS
that are guaranteed, IL 1-2c. GIBBONS.
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To Close
NeckWedr,

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etc. To close. :. -. :. .. ..26C
All the Mems Fine 75c. and 81
NECKWEAR in all the various fash
iona BILE shapes. To close. .38c
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Ed. Corrigan is in Chicago. but will leave
for Lexington in few davs. He expresses
himself as greatly pleased with his Califor-
MIA venture.
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AT HALF PRICE
Lawn Ties.

Mems White Lawn String Ties,
which were 15c. doz., or 2 dOz. for
a quarter. To close. dOz
Mems Fine White Lawn String
Ties. which were 35c. dozen. To
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The big Eastern magnates are very sore
over the action of the League in voting to
hold their next meeting in Chicago, and one
OF two of them have expressed themselves
very freely overthe matter. President Freed
man has this to say: 1.-THE whole thing lies
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Final
Clearance!

The end will be in a few days now The balance
of the entire stock of Mems Furnishing Depart
ment is now sale at Half Price,. This includes the
new goods bought before we had decided is close the
department. Summer Underwear, Neglige Shirts.
Colored Shirts and huge variety of Neckwear, Col
Cuffs
The evening times., 1896-02-28

Joe Leah and John Strunk, ,featherweights,
of Reading, fought two rounds at that
place Wednesday night. The latter was
put to sleep by blow on the ear.
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The emuch-talked of fight between ''Scaldy
Bill of Bazleton, Pa, and Jim McCadden OF
Wilkesbarre is declared off. McCadden
forfeited the $50 that WAS put up when the
match was made.
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Griffo's constant dissipation, II is said.
will cause him to be classed among the
back numbers.
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Negliee Shirts.

Here is an opportunity for you
men to buy a half dozen or a
dozen Neglige Shirts for the price
Of a couple.
Mems Percale Neglige Shirts.
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Mems Neglige Percale Shirts.
Regular S9c. quality. To
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Mems Fine Madras Neglige Shirts.
Regularprice, SIPS. Toclose. .63c
Mems Fine Imported Madras Neg
lige Shirts, finest goods. on the mar
ket- Regular price, S1.5O. To
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Mems Fine Percale Dress Shirts, all
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The evening times., 1896-02-28

Sam Truesdell, manag ger of Johnny La
vack, has notified the Nonpareil Athletic
Club of iladelphia that their offer was
not large enough for Lavack to meet
George Edgerton, the Kentucky Rose
bud in a four-round bout on next Satur-
day night.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

With the return of Denny Lyons and the
signing of Ely, the left side of the diamond
will not be Pittsburg's weak spot, as it was
last season.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

Louisville is just now making little stir
In the baseball world. but Manager McClos-
key is, nevertheless, gathering together
good team.
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Pittsburg secured one thing-its pet
rule on the removal of obstreperous pa yers
from the game, went through.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

who will marry such woman deserves his
fate, which will be curl papers and Mother
Hubbards until evening and an untidy,
miserable home, if he cannot afford several
servants. Women may not be aware of it.
but men do Judge them by just such
things, and could they but hear their re-
marks they would be more careful. know
a girl who IS rich, pretty aid amiable, now
IN her nth season, and she has never had
any marked attention; perhaps she doesn't
want any; at all events, although her
trocks are exquisite, she manages some
way never TO have fresh gloves, and | have
wondered vaguely if that has affected the
beauX. The only way for her future hus-
band to cure her of this weakness will be
to refuse to be seen with her unless she is
properly gloyed, and | hope she will marry
Just such man, as she is far too sweet
girl tc go through life in so sloveniy a way
a good evening gown is en- route for
Santa Barbara. 1t has q skirt of rarely
handsome white satin, with blue bodice
which Is covered with blue mousseline de
sole, embroidered with forget-me-nots and
trlr med with perpendicular bands of
white lace, narrow, but put in very full in
triple rows. The sleeves are of handsome
blue silk, and reach the elbow This waist
will also do excellent service with a black
SATIN Duchess skirt, as will also delight
ful one of Oriental crepe, the ground of
which is white, over which are strange but
artistic designs in lavender, green and
creamy white. The vest is of green satin,
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for bachelors, mounted in silver, they are
sensible presents.
The Eton collar has been so generally
in favor that it is now considered common.
The conservative choker is considered
good form.
AS usual, the overcoats for spring are of
a yellowish brown cloth, with a collar OF
the same. Such coats reach to within au
inch and half of the knee. The buttons
are Of horn and the seams strapped and
there are two openings at the back.
All clothes are being made looser. The
coats are broader and larger.
Collars show a tendency to increag in
height, to the regret of the men with short
necks.
Ties are in dark blue and black and in
bright reds and green's. The new shades
are few in number, but the designs are
varied which appear upon them.
Gloves are bright brown or vivid red, and
tie gants de suede are also worn.
a pot-hat cannot be worn with frock
coat. We are promised higher crowns for
spring wear.
Until quite recently John Drew has been
dressing badly, to every ones surprise, but
he is now reported to have secured a new
tailor, who turns him out in excellent
form. c. C..
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colored wash fabrics, or for afternoon and
evening wear with silk or very fine colored
lawn; satin ribbons prettily finish them.
BISHOP sleeves are in high favor. Pink
and blue dresses are stylish, made with
low necks and short puffed sleeves, to be
worn with guimpes. The small folks
VIII also be seen IN ginghams, batiste,
cham Dry, nainsook, pique, etc.
Ihe discussion concerning the change in
the styles of our sleeves is quite animated,
some of the best authorities declaring that
though the shape may alter the size will
not decreace until next fall. However, ru-
mors come from Paris that the latest even
Ing gowns have long close sleeves or none
at ALL Effective sleeves for low-cut bodiceS
may be made of scarf of chiffon
brought under the arm to tie in the front
In bow with killed ends, these showing
the top portions of the arm. Sleeves of
lace mounted over chiffon are delightfully."-
pretty, especially when the lace is cream
colored mounted over white chiffon.
A gown that breathes the air of Paris is
OF white satin embroidered in Jet, steel
and diamonds.
| must not neglect to tell you that the
gown of howered silk has bodice of mir
ror velvet cut into tabs, which are buttoned
with four diamonds. The basque of
the bodice sets in full frill round the
back.
The other gown, for light mourning. has
full skirt of black silk, the jacket bodice
OF black velvet being elaborately embroid-
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covered with sequlns of a creamy white
and blue color. The neck is finished with
ruche of narrow lace, as are also the
sleeves, which are OF the crepe.
Among beautiful com binations for
evening wear should be mentioned lampas
with silver flowers, moire we'll spangled,
glace velvet and silver lace, and old point
lace studded with diamonds. Having
waists and bodices still on my mind, let
me quote from Vogue description of one
from which not few suggestions may be
prohtably derived. The correspondent
writes:
"a very smart high bodice that may be
worn with several skirts, but which will
look particularly we'll with black velvet or
black satin, is built of white cloth, the en-
tire tlght-htting surface braided with a
soutache of white, with brilliant green
edge. Black satin sleeves en- gIgot. the
lower sleeve fitting the arm closely above
the elbow, and quite closely dotted with a
large Jet bead. A broad black satin sash
ribbon is fitted to the shoulders in front
only, and then cnt through the center
within an inch from the shoulder Two
other two fall above the waist line.
They are lined with white satin, and
drawn i'll at the ends The two upper ones
are fastened across the bust with a large
handsome miniature button, encircled by
brIlllants, and the lower ones are fastened
AZ tHo same way, quite close together
below. Two ends of black satin ribbon
fall down in front of skirt en- tablier, and
| within couple of inches of the bottom -
Girls, do not make the mistake of bav-
ing white linen duck skirts this summer:
they are no longer smart for every maid
| servant can have one now that they are to
| be had for even less than a dollar. All
heavy linens from ecru to brown are cor
rect to wear with shirt waists. They will
not laundry properly if cut with more
| than seven cores. Mixed cheviots and
homespuns will be much used for heavy
skirts with which shirt waists will be seen.
| Leather belts will be worn, varying in
width from one to three inches, with
these waists, and string ties are good
! form made OF percale, cheviot and pique.
Stocks OF white pique or black satin will
pc In vogue, as will also black satin, tied
like four-in-hand or small square bow.
AT the seaside the little maidens who are
attlred by fashionable mothers will ap-
| pear IN the daintiest and most chic OF
frocks, composed of grass linen or grass
cloth, for all colored goods are faded by
tie fierce sun and by washing. OF course
these dresses can be worn all day; how
ever for the afternoon and evening pure
white is preferred, charming models being
| shown in dotted muslins and organizes.
All these garments have yokes of inser-
| ton or lace, frequently lined with either
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cred and caught in at the waist by one of
the new style ribbon belts, which form q
point under the arm and is supplemented
by short godet basque at the back; the
loops OF the bow at the back are becoming,
as are also the sleeves, which are rather
close-fitting, below the elbow. The vest is
OF white crepe.
IL seems entirely too warm to mention
1ur, but fur waistcoats are now quite the
thlng, fastened with diamond buttons
lhese costly buttons are necessary part
OF every bellies outfit. but one set can be
maze to do duty for many occasions.
In Michael and His Lost Angel" Miss
Terry wears hat made of the skin of an
indian pheasant. 1t is a great novelty
and cost in Paris $50.
Inc long Henry of Navarro plumes are
mucn worn In London on large hats, and
not Slngly, either, but by threes end fours.
Uaroenlas' are seen on many hats and bon
nets, ana never have more beautiful velvet
MOWERS been seen. A delightful toque lust
completed as model in Paris rs made en-
tlreiy OF colored roses with bunch OF
gladlol1 set up at the back. where the
nrim turned up, and is tied with cerise-
colored ribbon. Gardenias are most sue
cessfuliy used in combination with violets
or PINK roses. Toques of white velvet
with the crowns embroidered in Jewels
and edged with sable are chic. A
white osprey with a diamond ornament
trims one side, and at the back
roses or carnations are usually placed.
Whlte felt hats enjoy certain vogue,
although, generally speaking, they are far
from becoming. However, the trimming
is graceful. yellow lace scarf and white
wings being used. A facing of black velvet
is considerable improvement for spring,
Inc yellow lace scarf will be seen on many
mats, as Will also scarfs of tulle and white
osprey fastened with diamond or rhine.
stone ornament. If we stay in the city
during the summer and intend to indulge
IN TINS simple but expensive style we viii
nave to buy such scarfs by the gross, q:
they are easily ruined by dust.
An admirable and most becoming bon
net is made in the silk plat, forming seal
iops and loops round the edge; the aigrette
IS composed of geraniums. showing the new
treatment of flowers. An equally gooc
round hat has a brim of black drawn
chlnon, which forms scallops and loop.
round the edge. The crown is com pletelJ
hidden by three distinct surrounding frill!
OF gray and white tulle; an aigrette of sill
popples and bow of ribbon are on either
side.
Yet another model is of quaint toque
shaped like a. Dutch bonnet. 1t is com
posed OF encrusted silver and jet pailettes
the pointed excrescences at the side re
semble the peasant headdresses of Hol
land. An ostrich feather stands up erec
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must be six inches apart. They are double
A SMART GOWN.

must be six INCHES apart They are double
breasted.
The tan suede gloves have not been as
much the rage as was predicted in New
York, but the cape gloves will be in great
vogue shortly, having been worn for more
than year in London.
Every one has had blue melton over
coat this winter and now New Workers are
all ordering the long frock overcoats,
which have just suspicion of a shape at
the bottom.
On coatsleeve there should always be
three buttons and their button-holes must
be real, not shams.
All men who go out much find it an
economy to have an opera-hat, as a silk
hat is seon ruined if worn to the theater
Colored shirts continue to be considered
smart, and the cuffs must match the
material OF which the shirt is made.
On top hats the black felt bands should
be two and half inches wide.
Openwork and embroidered socks are
selected by some men for balls, dinners, etc.
The latest style of walking-stick are
made of corrugated wood.
Buckhorn handles of the finest quality
are used for the most EXPENSIVE um brellas
and sticks, and for substantial corkscrews
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gloves, etc.. to become very much soiled
before sending them to the cleaners
When last in New York 1 could not but
remark how constantly things were sent
even when scarcely soiled at all, and as a
result they were always returned in an ex-
cellent condition, for the results never can
be so good when garments are sent in a
bad condition, and in the end it is a poor
economy. Besides, nothing is so objec-
say something again about gloves. Why
will many women insist on wearing posi-
lively dirty ones? They may in all other
respects. be faultlessly garbed, in some
cases with rare taste, and yet such hands !;
gloves once white a dingy black. But
the climax is reached when a woman
but pinned where the three wrist
buttons should be. Well, the man
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FOR MEN.

FOR MEN,
White evening waistcoats are cut very
low and have no collar. The buttons
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23

- LOWLY and solemnly the church
bells rang on Ash Wednesday,
N1warning many that gayeties must
~ cease; and in the churches numer-