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The sun., 1898-03-27
CYOLING.

Jimmy Michael has not yet decided
what wheel he will ride this year.
w r. Goodley, one of this city's fastest
riders, is a candidate for captain of the
Wilmington Bicycle Club. BY the way,
his friends are hustling for him. Good
ley looks like sure winner.
The latest novelty in the bicycle line
is the Bartram Spring Saddle post. This
post can be attached to any bicycle and
does away with all the jar that the rider
gets when travelling the city streets and
rough roads Frank Turner has one on
his Bradford wheel and he has nothing
but praise to say of it, al have all others
who have tried the new post. McCon-
nell and Robinson are the agents in this
city.
The garment which is everywhere
known as the ''sweater" has had its day
in cycling, and will be succeeded by more
comfortable and slightly substitutes this
year. There has been a gradual change
in costume as cycling has developed, and
the tight fitting suits Of years ago. with
their festoons Of braid and amplitude Of
frogs and buttons, have given way to
the comfortable loose fitting golf suit of
the present day. The sweater has re-
tanned its hold longer than any other of
the old time garments, but is no longer
proper for anything but cold weather
riding. Some riders, ordinarily neat in
their attire, have been remarkably care
less and even slovenly in appearance
when dressed for the wheel, but a better
, state u affairs is at hand, and the tailor
and furnisher will now make the man"
to quite as great an extent awheel as
when on promenade.
Linton, the English middle distance
rider is training at the Charles River
track and will be ready in two weeks to
engage in match races. Eddie Nc
DutIie will also be ready to meet any
rider in match races.
The challenge issued by "Dave" Shafer
on behalf of Fred Titus, for a fifteen
mile paced matched race with ''Tom"
Linton, to take place on June 4, has
been accepted by the National Cycle
Track Association, acting for the Welsh
man. An effort will be made to have
the articles of agreement drawn up and
signed.
Jimmy Michael will not race before
June and not later than September, ac-
cording to reports During the season he
will meet any rider that has sufficient
backing and can command good size
purse.
There is no reason why any alarm
should be felt because of Michaeps infat-
uation with the race horse. He is enjoy
ing the riding he is doing at Gravesnd to
the full, which is only natural consider
ing the change it gives him after his hard
and furnishing season of cycle racing last
year. The sport takes his mind away
from the thoughts of cycling, which
would be ever present were he resting in
incidence. He is still under the wing of
Manager Shafer and when the time comes
to start his season OF training he will re-
luctantly leave the horse for the wheel
and enter on another campaign for glory
and dollars.
The sun., 1898-03-27
MISCELLANY.

1t is reported that Grant, the crack t..
of p. distance runner. has gone stale. He
has been ordered by Trainer Murphy to
Penn's team are prematulrly in fine con-
diton and have been ordered to train
very lightly.
The Oxford-C Cambridge field sports
have been postponed, on account OF the
weather, to the first week in July. The
hope was expressed yesterday that many
University men would be present, and
that this would lead to an international
match between Yale and Harvard.
f. D. Fulford has challenged the win
ner Of the Brcwer-Gilbert match for any
amount.
Representatives from Columbia, Yale,
Harvard, Princeton and the University
of Pennsylvania met in New York yes
terlay and organized the Intercollegiate
Shooting Association.
Edward krause, proprietor of the Hotel
Western, purchased donkey four and
one-half hands high, six feet long with
ears about half as longthe body, weighs
400 pounds. Mr.. krause expects to use
this animal for his own driving, unless
the animal shows some running qualities,
in that event he will be taken to Elkton
and entered i'll the first handicap race
with "Krause' up at 40 pounds.
Pillsbury and Showalter played the
tenth game of their championship chess
match Yesterday in New York. Sho-
walter resigning after 32 moves. The
score now stands: Pillsbury, 6; Showalter,
2; drawn, 2.
The Executive Committee of the Inter-
collegiate A. A., helda meeting in New
York last evening, but adjourned with
out taking any definite action.
Jack McMasters, Princetown's old ath-
letic trainer has received an offer from
Harvard, and may take charge of the
Crimson team neJt Fall. He has also a
hattering offer from the University OF
The sun., 1898-03-27
Trials of an animal Artist"

Meredith Nugent contributes to st.
Nicholas "Leaves From the Sketohbook
Of an Animal Artist. !" Mr. Nugent
says:
When one commences to sketch a
COW, that animal invariably takes her
departure. The sleeping lions at Central
park always wake up after few strokes
of the pencil, and even the sluggish
snail becomes imbued with an amazing
degree Of swiftness if an attempt is
made to sketch him. At least this 10 the
way it seems to the animal artist. A
Baltimore oriole acquaintance Of mine
used repeatedly to come to the edge of
the cardboard on which I was drawing
and eye the rapidly moving pen with
the greatest interest, but if attempted
to sketch him he would fly away inme-.
diately. True, l was once fortunate
enough to catch the bright bird at his
bath when be was SO thoroughlEc en-
gagged in scattering water over every
thing as to be totally unaware Of my
presence. Some animals are comparative
ly easy to sketch and some very difficult
The great>elephant belongs to this lat
ter class. He always appears to be i'll a
state Of perpetual motion.
The sun., 1898-03-27
CURRENT MISCELLANY. l

"The River Trip to the Klondiks" 10 J
the title of all article in The Century
by John Sidney Webb. The author
says.
Disputes, whether of contract or tort,
miners rights claims, or what not, (
were, in the absence Of any civil gov. !
ernment, settled by miners meetings.
The aggrieved person called a miners 4
meeting, a chairman was appointed,
and. the grievance set FORTH If the
meeting saw fit to consider the question,
it formed itself into court by the ap-
pointment of judge and marshal, by
the su1nmoning Of jury, and by fol.
lowing out the forms of court Of law,
SO far as they knew them, and some Of
them were experienced men. The par
ties and their witnesses were heard, ar
guments were made, the jury were in
structed and departed to make up their
verdict This verdict was absolutely con-
elusive upon all the parties concerned,
and in some instances judgments have
been rendered for several thousands Of
dollars, which have always been paid.
Whatever men learned in the law may
think of such tribunals, the result un
doubtedly has been that even handed
justice has been dealt out without fear
or favor, and community liable to
most violent passions has been conduct
ed without serious disturbances Of the
peace or infringement Of the rights Of
others. No shooting scrape has occur
red, except in single instance, in
which man crazed with liquor, after
prolonged debauch, attempted to kill
saloon keeper who refused any longer
to sell him liquor. This disturber, after
firing two shots, was killed by the sa-
loon keeper in self defense. The latter
was tried and promptly acquitted
The sun., 1898-03-27
Gratitude.

Gratitude is another name for JUS
tice, for if there is anything unjust, dis
loyal and unfair it is ingratitude. And
yet it is deplorablo fact to consider
that ingratitude is very common. 1t
prevails among the ignorant and the
educated. Mental culture III itself isnot
sufficient to debar it. The heart must
be spiritually beautitied, so to speak, in
love, charity and obedience before the
fragrant flower Of gratitude can perme
ate our lives with it's sweetness, We
cannot truly love any one unless we are
full of gratitude for that person who
begets that love. Neither can we enjoy
or appreciate true friendship unless we
are capable of gratefully reciprocating
those noble personal qualities which
constitute true friendship. In fact, graf
itude is one Of the divine elements Of
human nature that cannot be extolled
too highly.
The sun., 1898-03-27

The Turk was about five inches taller
and 50 lbs. heavier than Roeber. When
they came on the platform and time was
called theTurk tried to get hold of Koeber.
The latter kept running away and fin
ally stood rear the edge Of the platform
them the Turk rushed at Roeber andI
pushed him clear off the platform down
on to the tan bark floor. There was al
great row, and after long wranglel
Hugh Leonard decided that the Turk /
had fouled Roeber, and gave the German !
the decision. Time one minute and1
fifteen seconds.
The sun., 1898-03-27
Horace Greeley's Handwriting.

His handwriting I early learned the
alphabet Of, giving him in reply-as
some who thought they knew said
"as good as he sent" His chirography
was phenomenally and preternaturally
atrocious, but when you once got the
trick Of the hieroglyphics it was not SO
very difficult to read. The stories about
it outnumber the fables Of Asop. 1t is
claimed that the presidents and secre-
taries Of some lyceums would OCCASION
ally get letter from him announcing
that he could not come, which they read
affirmatively, and to which they would
reply that the date named and price
mentioned were entirely satisfactory,
and then proceed to make public all an.
nouncement of his lecture. joel Ben.
ton in Harper's Magazine.
The sun., 1898-03-27
DIAMOND DUST.

Scrappy Joyce thinks he has found
two hlondike nuggets in Mike Grady
and Hartman. And still the phillies
thought Mike dead one. Poor i1dg-
ment again,
piatt, the left handed pitcher now
with the PhiIlies, had a batting average
of .43h in the eleven games he played
with Day ton last season. Flici's aver
aye WAS 1856 III l26 games.
Cincinnati has turned Airiit Pitcher
"Nooiles" Hahn. drafted with Stein
tcldt last fail! Ewing offered Hahn
81 $50, bat h. held ont ior $1,000 and
Was turned down.
The success or failure Of Tim Hurst as
the manager Of Il League baseball club
will be watched this season with curious
interest. Hur2t's contract with the St.
Louis Club is said to be a testimonial
to his business ability, for living or dead
his salary win be paid until the period
of time stated in the contract expires.
The Brooklyn's new grounds will be
known as Washington Park.
Pitcher Hart was hit by batted ball
at Little Rock, Ark, yesterday and had
his jaw broken in two places Schriever
hit the ball.
Brooklyn has offered Tommy Tucker
to st. Louis.
A. c. Anson refuses to divulge the
name of the wealthy Eastern hacker who
has promised to take good share Of
stock in the Chicago Base Bail Club if
under Anson's control. "1t is trEe,' y
Anson said Yesterday, "that have an
option on the club at Sf5O,OOO, and that
option has some time to run, / have not
seen fit to make the matter public, for
the reason that I did not consider it
should come from me. / cannot tell you
now who any OF my associates in owner
ship of the club, if | secure it. may be, |
will only say am hopeful Of carrying
the deal through" 1t is said here that
Anson's hacker is Charles +. Kohl,
well-known theatrical manager.
"Sockalexis is a natural batter, and he
can learn to field if he will. If he don't
work he never will improve either at the
stick or in the field. Itall depends upon
himself"
There is no change in the situation at
except that the claim is made
that Robinson IS not one of the striking
clique, but is detained at home by illness
in his family. l>eeler's position is one
of sympathy with Kelley and Jennings
so that all depends on the capitulation of
these two players or compromise
with them. DR.. McJames will not join
the team until April /, when the term of
his course at the Charleston Medical
College expires.
Anson does not like being called
''back number" and if he does not buy
;he College Club, as is rumored he is to
10, the old man will be playing for years
TO come possibly. The game can i'll
afford to lose such men as Anson.
Capt. Robinson of the Baltimore club
links that this years League schedule
IS hard on the Orioles. II guess" says
he, "that we won't have any need for
ordinary clothes or yalises this season.
It seems to be case Of play ball, grab
sandwich and run for a train. am
going to buy jumper, q pair Of overalls
ind a big sponge, and that will he all rl:
,arrago. We viii I,t iav- Me time i"
'sangr rnifor,s. 80 will haul tie
umpcr and ovcra Is OH over my uniform
when not playing"
'"Tle Washington Club" MIR. Wagner
The sun., 1898-03-27
AQUATjCS.

The Gfty-sixth annual boat race be-
tween the crews OF the Universities OF
Oxford and Cambridge was rowed yes
tcrday afternoon over the Thames
championship course OF four and one
quarter miles, from Putney to Mortlake,
and was won by Oxford by six lengths.
The Varsity and Freshmen crews Of
the University OF Wisconsin will row
with the Eastern crews this Spring, the
Athletic association of the Badger In
stitution having accepted an invitation
from the East. The invitation was from
+. $. Bangs, of Columbia.
The sun., 1898-03-27
Paddock Points.

McCauIey had sWeller on his pet,
although he knew the going was against
him, giving Is pounds to Bill Daily cost
off, but as he got , to place he saved
himself.
Burkhoder bet on Candelabra as ii it
was all over.
Eton Jacket, chestnut tilly, four years
DID, by Whistle Jacket-Reply, dropped
dead yesterday al New Orleans immedi-
ateiy after passing the judges, in the
third Race.
Jockey Knapp was abusive to the
officials at New Orleans after the race
for the Derby, SO his badge was Gifted
and he was told to stay outside the gate
until his temper had subsidized.
Horsemen at Churchill Downs, Louis.
vile, think that George Longs colt, DR..
Black, has good chance of capturing
the Louisville Derby.
Charles M. Reed the millionaire trott-
ing horseman of Erie, Pa, has purchased
the hey colt Harpsburg, a half-brother TO
Hamburg, from John Il. Madden.
H. L. Frank, now running horses at
San Francisco, states that he will race on
Eastern tracks this season.
1t is probable that longer races will be-
come fashionable in the near future, for
the inclination for such events is grow
ing stronger every day. The Brighton
Beach Association started the ball roll
ing with the Brighton Cup. 1t now re-
mains for other associations to fall in line.
The following gentlemen riders have.
been elected for 1893 under the rules OF
the National Steeplechase and Hunt
Association:-Sydney Paget, E.S Craven,
L. Lloyd, +. Shirlep Brown, Ed B.
Chase, Simon Delbert, Jr.; E. John
Woolsey, w. NJ. Kerr, George r. Fox
and W. A. Stotesbury.
The sun., 1898-03-27
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The sun., 1898-03-27

license it will probably take place in New
Haven as club in that city has offered
500 purse for the 60.
Johnny Glynn says all this talk about
Lavigne saying bad things about Jack
DAILY il all bosh, In recent conversa-
ton the Midget had with the Kid in
New York, Lavigne praised DAILY and
said he was a wonder. The only fault
Glynn had with Lavigne was that he is a
terrible drinker. The Kid must be go.
ing the way OF all champions.
Tom O'Rourke has refused to match
Joe Walcott with Charlie johnson at lao
pounds.
Jack Smith, the pugilist charged with
the death of H. Braun at Trenton, N. j.,
is released on 81 900 bail.
The Palace Club, of Trenton, has closed
it's doors, thus ending boxing in that city.
Bob Deadly has made an offer for fif-
teen-round bout between Rubin and
kid Mccoy, to take place at the Olym-
pic Club, Athens, Pa, and may also se-
cure the McCoy-Bonner contest.
Patsy Broderick knocked out Benny
Leon in thirteen rounds at Central Falls,
K. L., last night.
1t is said that Fitz intends to take a
trip to Europe the coming summer. He
will visit, so it is understood, Russia,
France, Italy and Germany, and may
possibly 90 to South Africa. Fitz ex-
pressed regret over Peter Jackson's de-
feat. He thinks that Jeffries must be a
very good man. "lIe's all right if he
can whip Peter,' said Bob, "for | always
thought that jackson was the daddy OF
them all
Horace Leeds has been offered six
round bout with Young" Nah oncy at
the Arena.
"Black' Sam White will have a benefit
at the Caiedonian Club on April 20.
ElIwood McCloskey and Marty McCue
are matched to box ten rounds in Pat
teIsoll, n. j., on April IA.
Although there is little or no betting
on the contest, it is the opinion OF nine
out OF ten sporting nlen that George
Dixon will defeat Tommy White when
they meet in u twenty round bout at
Syracuse next Thursday night.
I4avigne is anxious to make match
with Daily to finish for $1,000 a side.
DAILY is we'll pleased to have IIavigne
looking for such a match, and will keep
him waiting for some months at least.
Fitzpatrick, Daly's manager expects to
take his man to England before another
meeting with Lavigne is arranged
Overraining is said to be responsible
for Joe Choynski's very poor state of
health. When Choynski was in N. Y.
city last year and appeared in public he
impressed many persons with the idea
that he was trained altogether too fine.
He looked more like a middle than a
heavy weight, and too much training
has in all probability undermined his
health.
Joe Laughlin of this city, has been
matched TO fight Eddy Lenny, of Chester
before the Eureka Athletic club, of
Baltimore, on March 3lst.
Young Smyrna and Jack McGeevar the
coal miner, will meet in Baltimore On
March 31et, before the Eureka Athletic
club.
A fight for the championship OF the
World took place in this city last night.
1t was the Corbet-FitZsilnmons contest.
The sun., 1898-03-27
SUMS SPORTING MELANGE
Various Pointers Gathered From
off the Turf.
SELF DEFENSE; OTHER SPORTS
Resume of the latest Happenings in
Athletics...I Indoor and Field
Doings of Interest
Here.
SELF DEFENSE; OTHER SPORTS
TURF TALK.

The feature yesterday at Elktcn was
the handicap, which was the fifth race
on the card. The entries included the
best horses now running on the outlaw
tracks. The winner turned ont to be
Prompt, who was selected by the talent
as their choice, and he was heavily
played ,on account Of light weight allotted
to him-lO9 pounds-while Oracle, who
is conceded to be the champion, q title
which he has truly earned, was asked to
carry l27 pounds, but he had to be con-
tent with second place, although had the
track been in good condition the result
might have been different.
Periodical was the outsider who sur
prised even his owner by winning at 20
to |.
Following are the summaries and
entries for Monday:
Summary.
First Race-Four and half fullongs.
Mcdica IL, (Ashburn) SO and 30, first;
Harry Bennett ls7, (Thomas) 81, IS and
3-5, second; Boisterous 127, (Nelson)
Is, G and 3, third Time, l.OOa. Tommy
O., A. B. Dade, Meadows, Merritt, Flake
B., Ida c., also ran.
Second Race-Fonr and a half furlongs
IIiddenite 1l2, A. Dorsey 7-lO and l-3,
first; Gould l09, (Narravez) 3, 9l0 and
l-J, second; Forest ll3, Riley 10, 4
and =, third. Time, l.OO4. Montery,
By Jove, Mohican, Mascot, Harry L.,
Bona Vera, also ran.
Third Race -- One mile. Earne ll5,
(Ilonlahan) 6, and |, first; Candelsbra
ll5, (Burkholdery 40 and 2-5, second;
Cozette 10, Nnslrand J 206 and 3,third.
Time, Los. oussie House, Jackine, Fe-
rocious, Coroyan, also ran.
Fourth Race-Four and hall fur
longs. Periodical, l05. Campbell Is,
6 and 3, first; King Hero, lO7, (Nelson,
g 4,5 and rs, second; Belle Australian,
lO5, (Flynn, )5, rs and 3.5, third. Time,
lO24. Pathway, Legion, Miss Julia,
Praire Flower, Parrsune, also ran.
Fifth Race-Six and half furlongs.
Prompt, 1903, Nelson, 6-5 and 2-5 first
Oracle, l27, ( Brooks, 6,2 and l, second;
Bessie Browning, lO4, (Champ,) Is, 6
and 3, third Time, l.302. Monroe
Doctrine, Frank Hough, Whippany,
Pembroke, also ran.
Sixth Race-Six and half furlongs.
Ninila, ll0, (Naratz' J 7-lO and l.3, first;
Conspirator, H., Nelson, 10, and 2,
second; Tomoka, ll2, (Chevalier,) 20, s
and 4, third Time, 1917. The Man
tam, Charlie Mcdonald, Walter O., Cake
Walk, Ida Woodland, Miss Ordway,
also ran
The sun., 1898-03-27
FOOT BALL.

George Prentiss says that he does not
intend to play football next season.
This is, no doubt, bad news to the en-
thusiasts Of this city as well as a great
loss to the Warren team on which he
has played and captainel for a number
OF years.
The sun., 1898-03-27
Nickel Steel,

The resistance Of nickel steel to the
attack of water increases with the nickel
contents. The least expanding alloys,
containing about 36 per cent Of nickel,
are sufficiently unassailable and can be
exposed for months to air saturated
with moisture without being tainted by
rust. With a view of testing the expan-
sion Of nickel steel experiments have
been carried out by allowing measuring
rods to remain in warm water for some
hours. They were not wiped off when
taken out, but were exposed for longer
period to hot steam, but the lines traced
on the polished su:f.ccs were not alter.
ed. lie rougn surfaces, when exposed
to steam, were covered after several
days with continuous but little alss
hesivc coat OF rust.
Mrs. Rebecca A. Hance sold her per-
sonal property at Eighth and West streets
Yesterday,
The sun., 1898-03-27
Ernest ROeber Gets the Decision.
Snecial 70 TIE S..H.

NEW YoRk, March 2G--'rhe wrestling
match Mtwccn Iorsof, the Terrible
Turk and Ernest R'pber ended in a row,
Rocker finally getting the decision on u
foul. There were no ropes around the
platform ON which the men wrestled.
The sun., 1898-03-27

says, "has expended S62, 900 since 1899
in developing young players, and Mercer
and Selsbach are the only frst-class men
it has in return for this great expendi-
ture." g
The sun., 1898-03-27
SELF DEFENCE.

Midget Glynn Of this city is training
at Tottenville, Coney Island ior his light
with Casper Leon. The fight was to
have taken place before Warren Lewis
club vt Consy Island, but a. lie has no
The sun., 1898-03-27
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You cannot trace the results
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year or a number of years YOU
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On the contrary if your adver-
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you are able to Judge of the ef-
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The sun., 1898-03-27
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