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SOUTH OMASfA LAND CO.
Ey
NEW ADDITION ;
Lots BOxlSO and 6gxl3O. This Property Lies Immediately South of Spring Lake Park.
THIS IS THE
I - - III 4
FROM THE
MOTOR LIE of the Land Company's prop
erty to be platted , and as it is
covered with
On Twenty-fourth St. ,
from which BEAUTIFUL
Sidewalks and SHADE TREES
and slopes gently to the cast ,
Water Mains is the finest piece of ground
platted by them.
have been extended to this prop
erty. Prices for Inside Lots
It is conceded to bo the most
WILL BE FROM
beautiful natural'park in the
west. The company has ex
pended over $8OOOO in improvements
$400 to $800
provements in the park , consist
ing or two lakes ( which arc fed
by natural springs ) one of which
And for corners 65xl3O
Is 1OOO feet long , fountains , av
-4 < enues , driveways , gravel walks ,
FROM
dancing pavllllons , pleasure
boats , rustic houses , etc.
and Blocks 28rd 129 streets to 137 , , were between sold 2Olh four $700 to $1,200.
years ago , and are now built up
with the finest residences in the Terms , one-fifth cash , bal
city. The lots now offered for ance six equal semi-annual
sale lie between 2Oth and 10th , inserest.
streets. payments 7 per cent
SF > ROIAU NOTICE. ED. OHNSTON CO
This Property was placed on sale Agents
' . . ,
, April L , at 1 O'clock p. ,
Since that time we have sold the
lots marked with an "x. " Confer N and 24th Sts. South Omaha.
ED. JOHNSTON & CO. . , .
APRIL SHOWERS OF SPORTS ,
Mr. Barnes of Lincoln , Not of Now
York.
ALL THE LATEST BALL NEWS ,
JTho Fistic Arena Hod , DOR anil Gun
Wheel Notes Hoof-Bouts
and Interesting Mis-
ccllnny. .
Mr. William Barnes is a resident of Lin
coln. Ho is tall , lank aud ungainly , with
n growth of whiskers that defies tha
atlffcst cyclone to penetrate. Mr. Barnes
lias n couple of boys whom ho imagines can
i play ball with Buulc Ewlng , John Clarlcson ,
4 x Mlko Kelley or any of the big Runs. They
4a flsoa to play In Kearney and all this spring
Mr. Barnes has boon endeavoring to por-
Buado Dave Howe to give them a trial with
the Farmers' Allliinco toiim. But Dave Is In
no mood for trilling and ho obdurately ro-
fuscs to listen to the old man's song and
dance.
A week ago Wednesday Shannon's Lambs
were In Lincoln. They stopped at the Cap
ital hotel , but providence willing they will
never do so again. After dinner In the even
ing old man Barnes dropped around to con
sult with Manager Shannon about his two
cherubs.
Big McCauley Introduced him to Halllg.in ,
with the information that ho was the man to
talk to. Jocko placed his hand confidingly on
the old man's shoulder , while Baker , McCauley
Cauloy , Clarke , Walsh and Sutcllffo gathered
around. They had ] ust risen from the table
and each had abandfulof wooden toothplolcs.
"Arc your sons good hitters , Mr. Baruosl"
Inquired Halligan , as ho stuck a tooth-pick in
the old man's board.
"Hitters ? " ho ejaculated , "you ought to
nave seen my oldest son paste mo In the eye
ononluht when I began to chldohlm fur hem'
out "
"What , did ho hit you , Mr. Barnes ! " cried
Baker , McCauley , Clnrko and Walsh In
cborus , and as they crowded closer each man
thrust a tooth pick in his whiskers.
"You bet ho did "
"But that Is not the point I want to make ,
Mr. Barnes , " continued Halligan , "it Is
this , " and ho stuck in another tooth pick , " 1
want to Know If they are hitters can they
hit tha pipe , the ball I moan , don't I boys I"
"Yos that's what bo means , the pipe I"
_ they all cried , and into those whiskers wont
a halt dozen moro toothpicks.
Well , they kept Mr. Dames there for a
full quarter of an hour , aud as a flualo , Halli-
pan said :
"Mr. Barnes , I'll take your boys on oi.o
condition , " and m wont another tookplck ,
"and that Is that you send .them to Florida
for a year to got in condition. "
"Whatl" exclaimed Mr. Barnes , and In his
excitement bo raised his rlcht claw to comb
his whiskers , and as his long lingers came
tearing down through the yellow labyrinth ,
they brought with thorn a shower of tooth
picks sufficient to kindle a tiro.
This set the gang to laughing , and as the
old man stood gazing In bewilderment at the
descending silver , they made a break for the
insldo of the hotel
Surprise l' rty.
Ono day last summer whllo Big McCauley
was playing with the Philadelphia leaguers ,
just before game was to tx > called , the around
keeper appeared and informed Allen that
there was some ono at the gate who wanted
to see him. McCauley hurried out and as ho
approached the turtstllo ho was greeted by
tbo exclamation :
"It'sonly mo , pop ! "
McCauley recoiled as If a washblll had
been tlourlshed In his taco.
U was bis oldest son , a lad of fourteen ,
and how be got there the Dig first busoman
couldn't Imagine , as ho thought ho was back
on tha farm east of Pittsburg hauling pump
kins and other tropical fruit.
"Well how in the dovll did you got here ,
Columbust" irefully demanded Papa Allen.
"Bent my way , dad ; what you golu1 to deter
tor mot"
"Let you boat your way ] back , " and Mc
Cauloy turned on his heel and went back
on the Held.
Held.Mears
Mears Means Diislncss.
OMAHA , Nob. , April 18. To the Sporting
Editor of THE Ben : 1 hereby challenge
Mockott of Lincoln , winner of the late six-
day race In that city , to rldo mo any kind of
a race for a new Columbia wheel or any sort
ol respectable prize. An early acceptance
will bo appreciated. CHAKI.GS MEAIIS.
A GUEAT PACER'S CONVERSION' .
Ert Itosowntcv Now n Trotter Ills
Speed mill Performances.
In 1833 a startling pacer , two years old and
rather unfoshlonably bred , stopped off a mlle
In 2:20 : % at Council Bluffs , la. The track
there is good , but the locality of the
performance aud the brooding of the
youngster caused moro than ordinary at
tention to bo directed to It. The pacing colt's
name was Ed Hosowatcr and he was an entire -
tire son of Vasco , dam Mary B , by Vlnco.
Ho was bred and owned In this city and
named after the veteran editor of THE BEE.
Ed Rosowatcr didn't train any in 1889.
Ho had only ono race that year , win
ning In straight heats , the host of
which was 3:29. : Last year ho had six
races at the pacing guitnnd won two. Grant's
Abdallah boat him a bruising four-boat race
at Independence , la. , In August , Hosowntor
winning the first heat in 2:21f. : and being
beaten In 2:20 : } , 2:18 : and 2:19. : Then ho
foil off form until September , when ho was
second three times at Dubuque , la. , to the
phenomenal red and branded pony pacer B.
B. , in 2 :2 : ( % 2 : IOX and 2 :29. : Later ho won
a heat in 2-25 at Council Bluffs , but
was distanced In the second. His
pacing performance and gait grow
worse as ho wont along and It was deter
mined to convert him. Secretary Nat Brown
of Union park. Omaha , was here a few days
ago and said that Ed Hosowator's conversion
to the trotting gait had been accomplished
very cosily and by a little work with tno hob-
blos. The colt , now four years old , will bo
early in the green trotting classes. Ho Is
said to bo much smoother of gait than ho was
when going from ono sldo to the other , and
almost ns fast. Chicago Tribune.
The DyinjJ Certificate.
JJA'orrmm | Maker , Hie Lyre ,
Sandy Grlswold of Tun OMAHA. BEE was out
gunning some time slnco and seeing a flock
of ducks sitting on the water some distance
away , ho crawled carefully up on his chest
protector and taking murderous aim fired
two loads of No. 2's into them and not a bird
moved. Again did ho with "literary twirl"
slam the deadly missiles at them with the
same tremendous results. His companion
suggested deafness as the cause , but to make
sure they cautiously approached , when lol It
was found ho hud been shooting at decoys.
A centipede lay dying
Upon u grassy piano ;
Ills head lay on his mother's breast
Whoso heart was llllod with pain.
She gazed Into his dreaming eyes
And said , "Mv son , good bye ; "
Ho answered. "Mother I would speak
A word before I die. "
"Qo on my boy , " that mother said ,
Aud then in accents low
Ho softly murmured : "Do not lot
'Old' bandy Grlswold knew
That I am pone for ho would print
A few lines In Tiir. BKK ,
About Dad Clarke and Baker ,
Who have o'er been kind to mo.
"But plant mo where tbolllllos grow ,
And bluebirds love to dwell ;
For there ho'll never llnd mo ,
As It's too far off from - ; well ,
I now must say a fond adlou ,
Mother do not cry. "
She stopped , and then the angels came ,
And grubbed him on the lly ,
Omaha Times ,
The Pullman Hoiul lluoe.
The Pullman road race ls the greatest of
its kind In the world. In 1887 it had forty-
ono entries , of which thirty-four were
started. Winship won the first place and
tlmo modal from the 8:30 : mark. In 1SS8 there
were eighty-six entries aad seventy-one
starters. Arthur E. Lumsdou won nud Win-
ship again captured the tlmo modal with the
phenomenal tlmo of S3 minutes 20 seconds.
In 18SU there were IU entries ana only sev
enty starters on account of the poor weather.
Frank Bodach won In 1 hour aud 13 seconds
from tha olovon-mlnuto mark and Lumsdon
captured the time modal In GO minutes and 40
seconds. In 1890 the' race had 107 entries.
Charles Kinsley won in 1 hour , 1 minute and
20 seconds mid Lumsdon won the time modal
in 5(1 ( minutes and i3 ! seconds. This year 250
c moro entries tire expected.
The Oti-Is on Baseball
Women are great enthusiasts when they
once got interested In the game , and that
comes when they got so they understand the
game and points of play , writes Will Harris.
Some go to catnos because It Is the thing to
do and Is a pleasant way to pass the after
noon. Many of these go day In and day out
for a long time without much moro than a
faint idea of what Is going on ooforo them.
But they all cot there after awhile , and tbo
way they enthuse for the homo team is some
thing laughable at times. It Is a noticeable
thing about ladles that , as. tbo slang crowd
have It , "thoy want everything In sight. "
They simply gloat over a successful trick.
No homo player Is over out in their opinion ,
and when the homo team gets beaten why ,
"Well , the umpire robbed ns , and I know Its
true , because I heard Mr. Ewlng say ho got
the worst of it. "
A List of Coniinnndcrs.
The captains of the Western association
teams arc as follows : Shannon of Omaha ,
Schoch of Milwaukee , Manning of Kansas
City , Teooau of Denver , Irwln of Lincoln ,
Shlobock of Sioux City , Shugart of Minne
apolis and Conloy of St. Paul.
The Lcaguo commanders Include : Chicago
cage , Captain Anson ; Cleveland , Captain
Tobeau ; Plttsburg , Captain lianlon ; Phila
delphia , Captain Allen ; Now York , Captain
Ewlng : Brooklyn , Captain Ward , and Bos
ton , Captain Nash. The Cincinnati team has
not selected Its captain. Last fall It was
Captain Latham and ho may bo continued in
that role.
And those of the American association :
Columbus , Captain Crooks ; St. Louis , Cap
tain Comlskoy ; Louisville. Captain Beard ;
Cincinnati. Captain Kelly ; Washington ,
Captain Visnor ; Athletics , Captain Wood ;
Baltimore , Captain Wise , aud Boston , Cap
tain Uadford.
Desert Tor the Fans.
Lon Knight Is worth the whole um plro
staff of 1890.
Joe Walsh is covering moro ground than
over this spring.
Dave Howe has added a couple of more
twlrlors to the alliance Flood and Darn-
brough.
Big McCauley Is a popular plavor with both
bleachers and stand , and Jocko Halligan Is In
the same class.
They are expecting 0,000 people at McCor-
mlck park this afternoon , with anything like
favorable weather.
Dad Clarke made a great hit in Friday's
game , allowing the big Wisconsin sluggers
but ono little pearly hit.
Jack Newman Is rapidly rounding to from
his malarial attack and will bo able to go be
hind the plato this week.
Next Saturday the Corn Huskers will af
ford some fun , and on the UOth the Minne
apolis aggregation will do likewise.
Larry Twltcholl Is filling loft garden in
bettor form than Jimmy Canavan over did.
Larry has got his first error to muko ic a
championship gamo.
Watly and his apostles will bo hero tomor
row for a scries of four games. They are
playing excellent ball , and with their now
men will bo a great card boro.
And maybe "Old Cy" Sutcllffo doesn't
know how to conduct himself behind the
plato. So far ho has caught every game , and
with but a single error at that.
The last game with Milwaukee until Juno
20 will take pluco this afternoon. Clarke
and Sutcllffo will bo In the points for the
Lambs , and VIckory and Schrlvor for the
visitors. .
The Plttsburg team wont in bathlug at St.
Augustlno. the other day , and the circum
stance loads E. 1C. Hire to say ; "Whon
Clmrloy Ucllly struck the water all the sharks
In the vicinity turned tall to and broke for
deep water.
Among the Amateurs.
Matteson may play with the wheel club
team.
Tbo West Omahaa and tbo Crane compiny
teams moot today oil the Walnut Hill
grounds. Battorios-i-'Hart and Crclghtoa
and Williams and Schwartz.
The N. B. Falconer team is going to bo a
daisy.
The Council Bluffs and Falconers play
today.
Mlllottls named as the Musco's catcher
this season.
Daniel is getting a good team togot her for
the Goto Citys.
Hansell and Mohlor of last season's ' Ne
braska City team , have signed with Daven
port.
port.Nono
None of the city league teams have a left-
handed pitcher.
The Omaha wheel club inland to have a
team in the field.
Williams and Schwartz will bo the Crane
company battery.
The Shamrocks are reorganizing and expect
to bavo a good team.
Hurley will bo seen In the box occasionally
for the West Oraahos.
Andy Lidonor has signed with the Appleton -
ton , Wls. , league toam.
The 'Monparlols play u practice game today
with a strong picked team.
The Shamrocks play a picked nine today on
tbo Motz Brothers grounds.
"Spud's" team Is not yet completed , but ho
says It is going to Do a "buto. "
Lou Camp bos several offers and will prob
ably sign in tbo Wisconsin league.
The Falconers have a good battery In Mil
ler and Gadko. Miller bos torrltlo speed.
Crelgnton , catcher , has Joined the West
Omahas and caucht a fine game acralnst the
Falconer toam. Ho is a great backstop , and
oh , my 1 bow ho does line 'em out.
The sluggers of the Western Union tola-
graph company will ploy tomorrow some
where between here and Choyonno. Billy
Uusland and Joe Pritcbard are the batteries.
Iho Boys with the Short Hair.
Tom Ilyan and Patsy Kerrigan are likely to
moot.
James Daly la anxious to glvo Pat Farrcll
another trial.
Bob Fitzslmmons and Jimmto Carroll are
to kiss and make up.
Peter Jackson is ill in bed at his training
quarters , In 'Frisco.
Duncan Harrison is backing Jim Corbott to
beat Peter Jackson.
Paddy Ryan , the famous ox-pug , has
opened a saloon In Frisco.
Walter Nally whipped Billy Nally In aton-
round fight near Washington.
Tommy Warren 1ms1'1 boon challenged by
Billy Mitchell , the Trfiy featherweight.
The colored pug'lUst , "Big" Hollinger ,
killed his wife at Jo/spy City with a hatchet.
Frank Slavln and 1 Charley Mitchell sailed
from Liverpool on tlio. ) Germanic last Tues
day. , i it- -
Sparrow Lewis wadi'knocked ' out In three
rounds at Poorla , by George Slddons of Chi
cago. jUJi
Jack nifllo crawfisnicd out of his fight
booked with Bob SuttUn at Daytou. Saturday
night. Jr ' - > i
Domtniuk McCaffery''has over sixty pupils
in his boxing class ntf.tho Manhattan Ath
letic club. "H
BUly Sanders tho-JDwonty-IIfth word pug ,
is out with uu offer ( ja ght Charles Volgos of
Covington.
uyn
The Crlbb club wilUprobably offer a purse
cf $2,500 for BUly Meyers and Austin Gibbons
bens to fight for.
"Spider Kelly" Is anxious to . challenge
George Dlxon , but bis friends have u good
hold on his coat tails.
"Honest John" Kelly , the ox-umpiro ,
carted off a small keg of winnings at the
Dixon-McCarthy fight.
Paddy Harrington and J. W. Curtis , the
heavy weights , nro to tight at Monomonco ,
Wls. , next Monday night.
Qua Tuthlll has wagered * 1,000 against $000
with a Portland , Oro. , sport that Peter Jacu-
son will whip Jim Corbet.
Billy Parsons of Columbus , and Tommlo
Cavanaugh , tbo Buffalo pug , have boon
matched to fight to a finish.
Apollo Club Notes.
Willis , the English safety rider , IB again m
America.
The run to Ulalr , called for last Sunday ,
was posponod on account of the nun , but
many of the boys enjoyed a rldo on the paved
streets In the afternoon.
Tagger has ordered a Hickory safety for
his this year mount.
Foatherstono the Inventor of the pneumatic
tire , Is to have a light speeding buggy with
thcso tires on.
Gross leaves for Minneapolis the last of
the week. It is said that Tom Eck Is tbeio.
You know the rest.
Wortz , Floschor. Don man and Moore re
turned from Lincoln last week , a trifle dis
figured but still In the ring.
Ex-Spoakor Rood Is said to rldo a fifty-six
inch ordinary bicycle *
Wortz says ho can't got ever the state
university youths' alliance yell.
Plxloy's backers have challenged Mockott
the Lincoln flyer for n IIvo mlle race.
It is reported that there will bo several of
the Apollo members suspended ere long ,
Detroit will not run thoNntlonal champion
ships , but they will have races all tbo
samo.
Zimmerman will ride under the colors of
the Schuylkill Navy Athelotlo club of Phlla-
dolphia.
Den man nddod ton pounds to his small
body while at Lincoln. Ho only ate four
meats a day.
Fletcher was the only man that rocio m the
Lincoln race who did not roccivo a fall.
Lucky Lou.
Where will the state meet bo held ! is now
an important question. Omaha had it last
year , who will have It this time ?
Mardls and Mcarc managed the races at
Lincoln last week. They say bicycling seems
to take well In the alliance town" .
The called run for today Is Crescent City ,
In. , the weather permitting. This Is a ftno
trip and all the boys should turn out.
The first female raeo ever run took place
In San Francisco In 1879. Miss Boymor won
this event. It should have been the
last.
Denman carries his loft eye In n sling. Ho
docs not say what the trouble was abou t , but
kind of hints that It is the result of taking
music lessons.
It is about tlmo some ono went after tbo
cmb cup , which has been "out of sight" dur
ing the long winter months. Fletcher , Wortz ,
where are you ? Brace up.
There is talk of a road race from Omaha to
Bellevue between Muonteforlng and Pixloy.
Muontcforlng , by the way , is ono of the most
promising young riders In the west.
Chief Consul Porrlgo says ho means to
have n grand meet prepared for the boys on
the Fourth of July. Perrlgc is Just the kind
of a man tbo Nebraska division has long
needed.
The penitentiary w as open for visitors on
Thursday mid the boys took tlmo by the fore
lock and visited that Institution. TUov also
paid a visit to the asylum , state capltol and
the different universities.
Quito in controversy has sprung up bo-
twecn Bolndorf and Mucntoforing as to their
respective ability as road riders. They have
both ordered now special omit wheels and
the natives will have to bo on the lookout
for these two fostlvo wind burners.
The UlilLTH ol the Whacl.
L. A. W. membership' ' } oxplro on the 30th
inst. , and must bo renewed before July 1.
The weather has been so bad that few of
the lady riders of the blko have ventured out
lately.
The associated cycling clubs of Phllu.
dolphla are to hold a big race meeting on
Labor day.
Chicago clubs , as a whole , are hotter
housed than these of any o.hor of the larger
cities of this country. [ Chicago Post.
Down at Atlantic City the wheelman are
arranging for a series of races next summer.
They have a now track , five laps to tbo milo.
There are ! M4 moro members of the Ohio
division L. A. W. , now than there was n
year ago. The membership is reported as
1,211.
Taxis , a prominent candidate for the na
tionnl championship rldo a pneumatic
tired safety In his races and a pneumatic
ordinary on tbo path.
T. J. Klrkpatrlck , who was bcaton for
mayor of Springfield , O. , last Monday , is ono
of the best known ex-officers of the League
of American wheelmen.
Francis A. Clark , Yale's champion bicycle
rider , is very ill with pneumonia , and whllo
there is n small chance of his recovery ho will
not bo able to mount his wheel again for a
year.
On the iMntress.
Tom Connors has sailed for Europe.
Joe Seaccl and C. W. Mercer are to wrestle
at tbo Alpine club , Cincinnati , tonight.
Dennis Gallagher and Jimmlo Faulkner are
engaged in a jawing match ever weight at
Buffalo. Timel
Charles Moth and Tom Shields of Denver
are among the other wrestlers that Joe Higgins -
gins has boaton.
Allco Williams and May Morgan are ap
pearing In Gicco-Uoman wrestling matches
In the cffoto east.
Luclon Christol has turned up at Kansas
City , where ho was dofcatod by a cowboy
wrestler named Llovd in a match on horse
back. "
Luclon Marc Christol has boon challenged
by a Kansas City athlete , who stipulates
that ho will appear en masque on the mat-
tro.ss.
Joe HIggins and Tom Mclnornoy have both
agreed to wrestle at Cincinnati in the Pee
ple's Saturday night for the Irish champion
ship of America.
"Bobblo" Hoakos is at Mount Pleasant ,
Mich. , and ho Is out with a troneral challenge
to any or all 140-poundcrs In America to wrestle
tlo for 8V)0 ) or any part of the sum.
Evan 'Lewis has accepted W. II. Qulnn's
challenge , and the Strangler and Pnclllo
coast champion nro to meet. The match will
ta'lo place cither at Chicago or Omaha.
"Farmer" Burns , the Iowa wrestler , has
challenged Tom Mclncrnoy and posted a for
feit with William Kelly of Chicago. Ho
wants to meet "Me" or any other man for
S250 to $ . )00 a-slde , catch-as-oatch-can.
John Kichardson dofoatcd U. Harrison In ft
match for the wrestling championship of
Canada. They mot at London , and Ulchard-
son won two straight falls , cntch-as-catch-
uan , In ten , and Grojco-Homan in four min
utes.
utes.Matsada
Matsada Sornkichl Is In Now York , and ho
has puthls John Hancock to a little declara
tion of Independence reading so1 "I will
wrestle any man In America , catch-as-catch-
can , best two In three falls , for 3250 or § 500
o-sldo , the match to bo decided In Now Yorker
or Philadelphia eight weeks from signing
articles , Richard 1C Fox to bo final stake
holder.
Tjocnl iMlHOoIlanoont Sports
The jacks are now furnishing amusement
for the gunners.
Larry Noouanof , the Cudnhy packing houso.
South Omaha , has the record for dressing a
bullock , 0.07.
Pat Allen Ls In Ogden , Utah , trying to get
on a fight with Kessler , Iho big inlddlo-woight
who whipped the Marino last winter.
Henry 1 Ionian , Bob Wells and Dr. W. .T. .
Galhralth put In several days last week on
Pralrio creek popping away at the redheads.
Frank Siddons and Tommlo White , the
light-weight pugilists , have made arrange-
.mcnts to fight in or near Fort Wayne , May 1
Nnt Brown has bought the trotting mule ,
Jack the Ripper , of Tobo Brodorick , Chicago ,
for $500. Jack Is a phenomenon , and has a
mark , of 2 , i : % .
Frank Parmelco declines to shoot J. A. R.
Elliott tit Kansas City. If Elliott would con
sent to iioutr.il grounds Mr. Parmoloa would
go him a whirl for the championship cup.
Mlko Kolloy. not , the king of the baseball
realm , but a hlrllng of Undo Sam's at tha
fort , would like to meet any local runner or
walker In u race from ono to 100 miloa for n
suitable stnko.
Al Bamllo Is looked upon as the next man
who will dispute J. A. R. niliott's claim to
the American Field cup. Kansas City sports
are already taking a great Interest In that
projected ovont.
Fred Zlmbrlch , Now York's champion roller
skater , defeated Lon George , the champion
long distance skater of the weld In a llvo-
mile race at Rochester. Jack 1'rlnro refereed
the inach. Zlmbrlch's ' tlmo was 17 minutes
and 20 seconds.
II. N. McGrow put In Saturday afternoon
at river Sioux. Ho had three hours good
shooting , bagging thirty-one ducks , thirteen
of which wore canvaabacks. Mao has tbo
sporting editor's acknowledgments lor a
braca of llioso royal birds.
W. H. S. Hughes has boon re-elected presi
dent of the Omaha gun club , un honor well
deserved. Mr. Hughes belongs to the class
of gentleman sportsmen , with a prcdlllctloa
for the gun , who takes an netlvo interest In
all matters pertaining to the flold and Is ever
ready to lend aid and advlco In advancing
their Interests. The Omaha gun club , it
must be said , has been on the decline for tha
past thvoo years and needs an infusion of
now blood to restore It to Its old tlmo pros-
tigo.
Judge Alf Hozlott of Beatrice is greatly
rejoiced over the fact that ho has Just cotno
in possession of u valuable und hlgh-brod
mastiff. The animal is a thoroughbred mid
bears the uamo of "Only. " Ho was whelped
January ! )0 , 1800 , and Is out of the Imported
Bruno mid Asia mastiffs , shipped to this
country by Buffalo Bill , duringhis European
trip , Judge Hnllett procured the dog from
his breeder , G. T. Field of worth Platto.Nob.
"Only" Is a grand animal and Is of a fawn
color , and is accompanied with a registered
pedigree as long as the moral law.
All About tha Hogs.
Cora Lynn , ono of the most promising
prize pointer pups in Now England , was
fatally injured by colliding with a big St.
Bernard while being sent homo from the
Boston kennel club's beach show.
The Toy Spaniel club of England , has
madatho following decision : "Tho King
Charles spaniel is a rich , glossy black and
deep tan ; tan spots over thii eyes , and ou the
chucks and the usual tan markings on tbo
legs are also required. The presence of a
few white hairs Intermixed with the blacken
on the chest of a King Charles Hpanlel or
with the red on the chest of n ruby spaniel
shall not in itself be an absolute disqualifica
tion ; but a whltu patch on the chest or whlto
hnlrs on any part of a King Cburlcs or ruby
spaniel shall bo a disqualification. "
The proprietor of n resort mueti patronized
by the frequenters of the Po'o ' grounds Is the
owner of a black nud whlto mongrel cur ,
about seven months old , which the bnll play
ers have called "Huggorty , the Lush , " on
account of his uncnnina love for boor and
nlo. Ho will drink thoao beverages much
oftener than the ordinary dop will water and
it Is a common thing to see him go to sleep of
n night much the worse for his alcoholic Im-
blbatlons. Strange to say , his love of malt
liquor has not yet affected his constitution teary
ary appreciable extent , but It will ns cer
tainly as ho livos. The other day , after a
sprco , ho went bird hunting on bis own ac
count , and that night his dinner consisted of
twelve sparrows and four boors. "Hag-
gorty" is not a favorite with his follow ca-
nines. So far ho has avoided the dogcatchers
ers , but if they do got him they tire sure of n
rowan ) , for ho Is quite a card for his owner.
So declares the Now York Continent.
The third annual national bench hold un
der the auspices of the Mascoutah club ut
Chicago , last week , was the best over held lit
the country. There were ever u thousand
entries , comprising altogether the largrst
show of dogs over seen in the country. Not
a single breed was unrepresented. Pri/.es
aggregating $5,000 , lu cash mid cups and
medals worth fully as much were offered for
competition , The great feature of tbo exhi
bition , however , was Imperator , the greatest
Dane In the world and which was purchased
about a month ngo from the Hector Great
Dauo club' of Berlin , by W. R Hngans , of
tno Imperial Koniuil club of Chicago , tlo Is
of beautiful fawn color , with black muzzle ,
and stands thlrty-fivo Inches in hclgbthwlth
nn ideal head and neck , a perfect tail , poiv-
ful bones and a very line coat. HU price , In
cluding caulu transportation on the steamer
Fuldn and a special car from Now York to
this cltv , was fd.ftOO. This Is tha first tlmo
he has uucn placed on exhibition ,
Questions anil Answers.
OIIADUQM , Nob. . April 17. To the Snorting
Editor of Tun HKR : ( Jan yon Inform mo
whether ( Icon-'o Wllll.uiiH , with the Cliadroii
liiHtHuuHciii. will pliy Lull in Umalm thlsHoa-
soii ? 0. M. llojikm ,
Ans. Yoi ; with the Cranes.
OMAHA. Noli. , April 17. To the Hportlim Kil-
Itorot TiiKltKH ! In lilxli-llvc , ullliur HlitKloor
double , iiiiixt the p.irty waking trump lutvo to
tvad trump ? Mirth Omuhu.
Ais. Not unless agreed upon before com-
monciiKf the gamo.
, hi. . April 10. To the Sporting
Editor or TIIK UUK : To decide n bet , phniMi
Ntntn wliulhur Ditlryinplc. now wltli tlm Mil-
waiiki'os. pluyed ball iirofosslonally prior to
ISTHJ-lloward Wright.
Ans.Yos ; In 1873.
SciiniNKit. Noli. , April 10. To the Sporting
Kill tor of TliK HKI ; ; I'loiiHo publish In Hun-
diiy'n HKK wliluh team Hlood aiwond In tlio Na
tional IOIIIMIU bint year ? Jan M. Heaver ,
Ans. Chicago.
Pax ton Club , Paxton , Neb. Tbo cards
must bo dealt ovor.
