ft GRIST OF VERNAL SPORTS
Anent the Boxers Obaucts and the Bad Death
of the Squire.
BUSY DAYS AMONG THE DUCKS AND GEESE
the \Vircl ! Tlio HondfttcrH
Her pinrn' Oo slp l.a-
rrosio iinil Crlcke-t < JinMllnii
nnil A
Tlio Corbott-Mltcholl fight \vlll never take
place. Anyway , 1 wnnt to go oti record at
this early date 111 tills belief. As predicted
In tbcso columns Immediately after the con
summation of the Sulllvan-Corbott match ,
i-xiravagiit'l und uiireasonahlo purses Imvo
l.lorued the game , and n cloud Is now hover-
inn over ri.iti.iiKi that will bo hard to dis
pel.For
For ii few months subsequent to the down
fall of the mightiest of all listic gladiators ,
John I > . Sullivan , the sport was carried on
riotously all over the land. There was
hardly a city or town of any - im
portance but wlr t glorlcl n its so-called
athletic club , and finish lights ere of an
almost daily and nightly occurrence. Law
nnd authority wore put at defiance , and pugs
and bruisers were the lions of the hour.
Even the presidential candidates were
thought loss of than the blatant and ruf-
lianly champions of the pri/.c ring , and many
times I was inclined to recall my predic
tion that it continuance of the sport
was threatened by tlio eurso of egregious
prizes. Luckily I did not do so , however ,
and the wisdom of the forecast Is being
abundantly exemplified today. The age of
bit , ' purses has passed away , with the possi
ble exception of the alleged prospective Cor-
belt und Mitchell mill.
That there is many a slip between the mlt
and the point of the jaw. to paraphrase the
old saw of the cup and the lip , is about as
often illustrated in the affairs of the roped
arena as in anything else. There is a popu
lar wave of remonstrance against the bru
talities of pugilism rolling ever the country
and many of ttioso who have been most
prominent and active in the business have
lain clown sore a.id sick in heart and pocket.
Now Orleans , in her uncntlcd ambition to
establish a fame as the Mecca of the
puncher , has rather overdone herself.
The Olvmpic club , in its origin the
pride and model of all migdom took thf ini
tiatory steps in this direction when it offered
one-fortieth of $1.000,000 for Sullivan and
Corbett to battle for. notwithstanding tlio
unparnlellcd success of the scheme. It was
in this gigantic success the mischief bred.
The light over the division of the spoils
within the mcinbciHhip of the club brought
nhout a split , and the Crescent City club was
organl'cd In opposition. Then it was war'
to the hilt between the two factions , and the
now oiganlzalion , possessing as it did , the
bulk of the brains and ability of the old , un
furled the black ling from their staff on the
arena's dome , enveloping in its shadow ,
not only the Olympic , but the Coney Island
and California clubs too. The Crescent City
determined on cocking the flstio walk or ruin
ing the game. That she has made an artistic
Job of the latter but few will dispute. This
was accomplished when the enormous sum
of .f-10,000 was bung up fora nine-minuto
passage-at-anns between the two foreigners ,
Mister Fit7simmons and Mister Hall.
And there is n grave- doubt yet whether
Jim diln'tgct half of what Iob } got and
Bob half of Jim's. Seol
But let that go. There is three-quarters
of a year yet to como and go before it will bo
time for Jim Corbctt and Charlie Mitchell to
crawl through the ropes. Many changes are
llablo to take place in that time , and , for
one , I think the prospects for the big mill's
transpcritig arc slim indeed. San Francisco
is a city of dead fruit , Buffalo knocked out
and Coney Island hanging on the ropes. So
there you aro. With old Tom Allen , I be-
Hove the boys will have to pull up slakes
and trudge to some foreign land to maul
and bruise , thump , punch and contuse caeli
cither.
Even the New Orleans Picayune at last-
sees tlio lolly of Iho big purse racket , and in
a recent condemnatory editorial siys :
' These contests are of ten too bloody , or have
features so nearly tragic that they arouse
Urn worst passions of the spectators and are
BO rapidly corrupting the taste oC their
patrons as .hat the admiration for scientific
boxing is lost in the dcsiro to see blows that
will crush features out of shape and catiso a
plentiful flow of blood , not to speak of the
knock downs and other circumstances of
brutal display. Another feature which is
scarcely behind the other in demoralization
Is the enormous rewards paid to the success
ful slugger. An amount of money which the
majority of men cannot In a lifetime accumu
late in honest Ir.bor Is galno.l by a few brutal
blows in a glove contest. No wonder so
many men are temiHcd to quit thu pursuit of
honorable and legitimate callings In order to
become rich and famous In the listic arena ,
wbllo scam 1 a schoolboy remains nneon-
tnmlnatcd with the b.iso ambition to bo a
profession il b uls-r. "
There Is no : Inx tliat succeeds like success ,
nsKtn Mulfird says , and if the Crescent
City club had come out with flying colors and
a big balance instead of a deficit the present
crusade would probably never have Icon in
augurated. Boxing has received a blow
.which has mrdc It financially groggy.
Every gentleman sportsman who was fa
vored with a mecetmg with the late "inquire
Abingdon ' during the recent fistic carnival
at Now Orleans , heard with deepest sorrow
and regret the news of his sudden death
some ten days ago. I had quite an extended
talk with him In Hall's room at Iho St.
Charles Iho morning of the big light , and a
few words in the evening in Hall's dressing
room at the Crescent City arena , and noth
ing ' -vas nioro remote in my mlii'l at that
time than that the sporty young English
man was oven then standing within the
shadow of the valley of death. Ho was a
young man of an exceedingly pleasing per
sonality , the possessor of a magnificent Ox
ford education , suave and afl'ablo in manner ,
a quiet but profusivo and profuse
talker , generous and charitable to n
fault and winning in all the character
istics of young and vigorous man
hood , lie was a true sportsman with an in
ordinate fondness for prize fighting. He
told mo the evening of the fight that he
thought Hall the greatest lighter llvlm ? . and
was certain of nia supremacy over Ftt/slm-
mons. 1 can see him now crossing the ring
to Hall's corner , clad in a thin bilk under
shirt , low in the neck , li'ht pepper and salt
trousers , and fair leather walking shoes.
And certain It is , had the tight been a pro-
lorccd ono CJcorgo Ablngdon Baiiil would
not have been the only ono In that vast
throng to have contracted a futal Illness
that night , for the atmosphere of the arena
was damp and disagreeably chilly , as a cold
rain had fallen throughout the day. There
were but fuw men In the' great crowd over-
coatlrss , as rare us such a garment Is at this
Kcason of the year In Now Orleans.Vhcn
Hall went down as if hit with a sledgeham
mer in the fourth round , the squlrn was
crouching in the second's box behind the
corner. Ho looked like a statue In Parian
marble , as ho gazed In blank astonishment
at the outstretched and rigid form of the
young athlete , and never made a move to
get up into thu ring until Charllo Mitchell.
who. with hut Ilttlo more presence of mind ,
had leaped through the ropes and knelt at
Hall's head , when ho followed and tenderly
assisted the Kugllsh champion in carrying
the conquered Australian to his comer.
That was the last time I over saw the
equlro.
Ocorgo A. Balvd was born In /melon thirty-
enoyoais ago , und with the exception of his
mother and two cousins was the only sur-
vlvlnginembcrof a once largo house. His
father died In his iJOth year , but was then a
nillllouiilro many times repeated. The boy
craduated at Oxford , then returned to his
Iiomo In I-omlmi , and at the ago of Sit ) was
the owner of a big stable of horses' , and was
etlll up to the tlmo of his death. Among
the great bangtails In the squlro's string is
la.dy Itoicborry , the winner of many prizes
and strikes ; Merry Hampton , the hero of the
Ucrbv in 1 * > S7 , mid nearly 100 head more of
thoroughbred racers and brood mares ,
ljuigtry's celebrated Mllford and Mcdler
were a souvenir gift of the squlro's.
In his younger days Balrd was a jockey
himself , and at one lime held the honors as
tbo best gentleman rider in England. It was
t tills time that ho assumed the name of
Hqi Ire AblngJon , In deference to the feelIngs -
Ings of his family , who were strict 1'rcsby.
tiTlans , Thu name has clung to him ever
since. Ho was well known In Scotland , to
one of the Present attache's of this paper ,
who has given mo much Information as to
his early life. He was a great fox hunter
aim was distinctively Identified with all
classes of ICngllsh sports , but hi : ruling pas
sion In later years has been for pugilism. It
was through his Instrumentality that most
of the recent hi ; ; fights In London were made
iwsslble. Ho has always been a staunch ad
mirer and backer of Mitchell , and had an
abiding faith In his capacity to whip any
heavy wclzht In the world. Ho was hack of
Ted I'rltchard when Hall defeated him ,
and has occuplej a llko position
for Toff Wall. Young Johnston , Stanton -
ton Abbott , Billy Mummer and Bill
Ooode. Jim Hall was a recent protege and
In his death the Australian's chances for
future wealth and glory have vanished. ;
Squire Ablngdon's Income was over half a
million a year , and at ono time was over
three-quarters of a million. It Is said that
In the past decade ho has "burnt up" fully
fciO.OOO.UCU. Ho left no will and his posses
sions , lands In Scotland and Knglaud , stocks
and bonds and valuable stables , will go to
his bereaved mother and two cousins , ono of
whom Is a member of Parliament from the
central division of Glasgow. In Balrd's
death the sporting world loses one of its
most influential allies , as theroaro few rich
men so Identillcd with athclctlcs us the
squire.
The New Orleans Picayune , in speaking of
the dei.th scene touchlngl.y remarKs :
Teais streamed down the checks of poor
.Monk and Bailey , his faithful valet and
secretary. Eight o'clock was striking and
the bells that told the Hour tolled the death
knell. Through the windows of the room
the sun shone and danced around the bed of
the dying man. The attendants stood around
In a group , their heads hung low ; they were
visibly affected. Dr. Miles had left the
squire but an hour ago , and Dr. Fitch ,
fatigued , had laid down in the next room.
Bailey sit : at the head of the bed , toying
with the bedclothes and Monk stood guard
at the foot. Not a word was said. Kvery
ono stood in mute silence. But one noise
broke the spell and that was the murmuring
of the dying man. But one faint word could
bo he-trd. but that meant much. The volco
was hardly above a whlspi-r , but those near
by heard the word , "Mother ! "
It brought tears to the eyes for it showed
the undying devotion of the squire to his
only living parent. The breathing of the
squire decreased. The eighth hour was
sti Iking , and tlio sun was shining full on
his face. The oycs tilowly closed , the death
rattle sounded ami a long drawn breath
ended the life of the merry sportsman.
l.iicrussu ( Mill ) .
The annual mooting of the Omaha La
crosse club will bo held on April 10 in the
Pax ton holel cafe , for fie annual election of
ofllcors and organl/atlon for the season. Let
the Lacrosse enthusiasts in this cltv paste
this in their hats the second Monday of
April and bj on hand. An effort is being
made to consolidate with the Cricket club
and secure grounds for the season. Failing
in this , thy club will return to their last
year's grounds , out at the driving park.
.Several names arc already mentioned for the
ofllces of honorary president and president
and indications are that the club wijl be well
officered throughout this ccason.
The latest city to enter the Lacrosse cir
cle is Sioux City , who is going into it with a
vim , and will Ifo after Omaha's scalp earlv
in the season. With a club in Sioux City
that will b3 anything like a match for the
homo team , there will bo lots of fun for the
public and lovers of true sport in the matches
between the two cities. Lincoln Is already
asking for a game early in the season , and
they will bo accommodated with alacrity by
the Omahas. The Kearneys are anxious to
rub it into the home team again as soon as
possible , while the latter are hungry , thirsty
and rambuctious for the blood of their last
fall's conquerors. Members of the club are
growling at the weather clerk , and awaiting
good dry weather , so as to go out and rustlj
around once more.
A I.lttln Inldo Inriiriii Itlon.
New Oiti.HAXS , La. , March 21. To the
Sporting Kdltorof TiinBiin : Was sorry I did
not get to see you again before you left New
Orleans , as I was desirous of giving you a
little inside information. Did Fitz knock
out Halt on the level ! He did , on a level
with the floor. Did Fitz lant that full arm
outcurvc square on Hall's jiwi : He did. as
square as store box. Didn't my man Green
maico a monkey of that Chicago coon { You
bet he did. Bat Masterson said you were
on II ill how much ? Fistic affairs are quiet
hero just now , although I see the Olympic
club has Issued its ruler for the Bowen-
Burke light April 1. It won't talto Andy
Ion ; ; to do the Texan , I'm thinking. Give
my regards to rtll my old Omaha friends and
don't forget to send me the papers.
PAT ALLEN , 1-fO Burgundy street.
A Courteous Invllitilon.
OMAHA , March 23. Mr. S. G. V. GrUwold :
Dear Sir At the recent annual meeting of
the Bcmis Park Gun club a motion was
carried unanimously "that the secretary bo
authoiizcd to extend an invitation to Mr. S.
G. V. Oriswolu , sporting editor of THE Br.i : ,
to participate in all privileges of the c'.ub
grounds during the season of Ifeyj. " Yous
respectfully , STOCKTON HETII.
The members of the Bcmis Park Gun club
an- herewith tendered the sportintr editor's
thanks. The honor is a nice ono and greatly
appreciated. -
Nebraska Meetings for TliU Y .ir <
Following will be lound a partial list of
the Nebraska racing meets for 1SU3 :
I'a pillion . .Tuni ! 1 and 2
Omnlu Koudstcr club . Tnno 14 , 15 and lli
Itlalr . Jnnu21,22aml2i ;
llobbell . Inly 3 , 4 and 5
I'onca . July 4 , 5 , 0 and ?
Syracuse- . Inly : u to August ( i
Nubriibka llrecdur.snu'ctlni ; _ August H to 11
Lyons- . August 1U to IB
Omaha 1'alr association . Si-pt. fi , 0 , 7 nnd 8
Lincoln slate fair . September 11 to 15
Wllco.\ . August 2U to September 1
C'hadrou Kumilng nu-utlng . Hum 1G and 17
Tlio South' * Clminiiloii Lightweight.
NKW OIILEANS , La. . March 11) ) . To the
Sporting Editor of Tin : Br.r. : As I do not get
Iho busy OMUIA Bun hero I will agree not to
mention Jim Hall's iiamo to you , if you will
in turn agree to mail me a set with the lights
in. be'furo L'orbett tucks atvuy "Chawloy's'1
Ilttlo "scalplet. " Ucgardrt from all in the
club. JAMKS J. IVUNUICK.
On till ! Lookout lor RroiiiK'H.
The committee of the Omaha Cricket club
would be pleased If any person knowing a
suitable location for a ciicliet grounds would
notify Mr. George K.Vilson , auditor of disr
bursemonts onlce. Union Pacific headquar
ters , giving all particulars possible.
shooters mill Shunting.
A party of Unlon-Pr.cifle switchmen are
making the feathers fly at Honey creek.
G. C. Chase bagged six mallards and a
canvasbaek at Iho island Wednesday oven-
lug.
Harry Melrose nnd Frank Kcniston have
run all the birds out of the country up at
Model ) .
Jack Hey and Leo Bridges bagged ninety
ducks and ono geese at Kuhns , la. , in two
days .shooting.
Al Pardunn spent the last week on billowy
Cutof's bosom. Tlio result was two mud-
hens and a beautiful cold.
Dr. Galbralth and Henry Harman made a
tromcndous bag of ducks , Including a few
coyotes , at Clack's last week.
The Bcmis Park club developed some
splendid shots last season. The two Heeds
will bo formidable antagonists In our state
contests.
Billy Van Arnam , Glen Kcmmell and
Charlie Fragcr knocked over fifty-six head
of duck at Cut-off lake Wednesday and
Thursday.
Stockton Hcth and F. E. McMullen spent
a couple of days In the Onawa marshes last
week and brought in a handsome bag of red
heads and blucbllls.
Ducks have been thicker at Manawa dur
ing the past week than 'skeeters in Jersey in
July. IA Hand and Andy Kcuck went over
Wednesday and killed a hundred.
W. 12. Nuson has a supply of live birds on
hand at all times. Should any special
matches bo made there will bo no "craw
fishing" on account of "no birds. "
Kx-Scnator Warren Switzler una a party
of Cokes and Blackstoncs were out on the
Loup two or three days recently slaughterIng -
Ing wild fowl for the New York marKct.
Wonder what has become of Ohubbuek.
Haven't hoard of his going after any of thu
shooters lately ( lursa ho hasn't much use
for the Omaha cracks ; they arc a trllle too
bandy for him.
Chief Seavoy b at darks. He went up
\
Chamber Suits ,
Honttnr { , prlco $20 , now $12.50.
Chamber Svtits ,
Regular prlco $30 , now $17.50.
Bedstone ] ,
Itogulnr prlco $3.50 , now $1.70.
\Viirdro1 > o ,
Kugulnr price $15 , now $7.50.
Chairs ,
Regular price $1.2-5 , now ( We.
Easels ,
Regular prlco $1.50 , now 75o.
Center Tables ,
price $4.50 , now $2.25.
Brass Beds ,
Regular price $ < JO , now $32.50. AND
Hair Mattresses Regular , price $20 , now $12.50. council Bins
Springs , We are pleased to announce that we have sectirod tin sole for the
Regular price S2.50 , now $1.25. agency
celebrated Gunn Folding Bed , which is conceded by al to behe oreatest
Folding Regular Beds , price $15 , now $9.50. . folding bed on earth. We show twenty-live different styles , from the most
ordinary affair to the finest that arc mads. Besides the Gunn Folding Bed ,
which stands at the head , there arc displayed for your inspection 100 differ
ent styles of folding beds , by long odds the largest and finest line in the city.
1
.Tust received ( ivo car'.onds of the most bountiful parlor furniture over shown in this city , embrac
ing parlor suits in brocatollo , damask , tapestry , plush ; fancy uoclcors , ainiiig , arm chairs. ' etc. , etc.
All of which , for this "Oponing Sale" have boon marUud at about half price. On account of space wo
only enumerate a few bargains :
Plush Chairs Regular prlco $ 2.50 Opening sale price $ .90
Parlor Suits Regular prjco 50.00 Opening sale price 29.00
Parlor Suits Regular price 7o 00 Opening sale price SS.'fiO
Plush Rockers t Regular price. . 7.50 Opening sale price ; t.50
Folding Beds , Arm Chairs Regular prlae 10.50 Opening snlo price , 4.50
Regular price $20 , now $12.50. Divnns Regular price 15.00 Opening sale price 8.50
. Leather Couches Regular pi'ieo 30.00 Opening sale price M.SU
Dining Table Regular ? , price St.50. now $2.50. Chenille Couches Regular price 22.50 Opening sale price 12.50
Extension Tables ,
Regular price $8.50 , now $ -1.50 ,
Hall Racks ,
Regular price $17.50 , now $9.50.
Rockers ,
Regular price $3.50 , now $1.75. Ingrnin Carpet Regular
Bookcases , Ingrain Carpet Regular
Regular price $9.50 , now $4.75. , BrussolB Carpet Regular
2000 30x00 inches Regular
Music Cabinets , . Rugs ,
f
Regular prlco $5 , now $2. < o.1 ICca All Yards woollnfe'ralu Remnants Regular
200 Door Mats Regular
.Linoleum , Regular
Oil Cloth Regular
500 Hassocks Regular
Chenille Covers , Piingcd , i'4 > size. . . . Regular
Portieres Regular
Curtain Poles Reguliir
Pillows , Regular price $1 , now 48e. Tab'o Scarfs Regular
Luce Curtains Regular
Comforts ,
Regular price , $1.50 , now lOc.
Comforts ,
Regular price $2 , now $1.10.
Blankets ,
Regular price $2,50 , now $1.2o.
Everybody should take ael vantage of this great sale , whether they have the ready cash or not , and
Bedspreads , so that no ono s-hall misa this golden opportunity of purchasing goods at half the usual prices , wo will
OOc.
Regular price $2 , now neil any and nil goods for either cash or on credit.
PillowSlips , . $10.00 worth of goods SI.00 per week $4.00 per month
Regular price 40c , now 19c. 25.00 worth of goods 1.50 per week i G.OO per month
Bed Sheets 60.00 worth of goods 2.00 per week 8.00 per month
Regular price $1.50 , now iSc. 75.00 worth of goods 2.50 per week 10.00 per month
Pillow Shams , 100.00 worth of goods 3.00 per week 12.00 per month
Regular price 75s , now 25a. Special and most favorable arrangements on larger bills.
CA.SII OK CRJBJDIT JCIATGS ,
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Special Inducements to Y oun ; People Just Going to Housekeeping. Open Monday and Saturday Evenings Only-
Tuesday , Issued a pronunciamcnto , pulled
his Ilttlo club , rushed rltrht into the swamp ,
and is there yet. Ho has a pile of dead
ducks on the shore biggcr'n Tom Majors'
pall.
George Tzschuck and Dr. H. P. Ginn
struck camp near Schuylcr the clay of the
bit ? storm. They had a blj hunt , but thats
all the birds had all pone to Harvey Mc-
Grcws reception ovrr at HIvcr Sioux.
Frank Parmelco put in the week on the
Platte at Clark's. Ho had but moderate
success notwithstanding he is ono of the
best duck sho's in the country. Had weatlier
militated greatly against thu champion's
chances for a bit ; bee > ro.
W. II. Harrison of Grand Island was in the
city a couple of days since. Ho reports great
sport alonp the Plaltc bettor than for
years. Two of 'em bacpod forty redheads
and thirty-live pintails in four hours shoot
ing one day last week. He anticipates big
pooso shooting shortly.
C. W. Itainoy and J. Skimmer White were
out on the Plattc last Sunday and came homo
without a feather. They say , however , that
they killed twenty peeso and thirteen ducks ,
hut they all Ml in the river and they
couldn't retrieve thrin. .lust , like Hilly
Townscnd's famous canvas-back shoot.
J. II. and Dan Wheeler , Jr. , were the pucsts
of II. Jl. Martin over on the Boyer. They
rode a implhn launch and shut the wild fowl
as they Jumped them , making a nice bap of
redhead , a pair of which have already
graced the sporting editor's table.
.1. P. Taylor , a Chlcapo sportsman , to-
pother with Iko Gray of Davenport , put In
the past month among the wild fowl out on
the Platto. Their blppcst day's work was
llfty-slx ducks , and on geese , sixteen. Mr.
Taylor Is an olet duck shot , and has shot on
all the beat known grounds In the country.
party of four .loo Haldrldpc , Jim War-
rack , J. A. McDougal and Captain Cooksen
of the Drit'sh ' army all from the Madison
hotel have returned from a several clays'
sojourn at Clark's. They report capital
shooting and a royal timo. Brought homo
about a dozen ducks , principally mcrpanzers ,
and would have ) brought more , they claimed ,
but tlio hunters up there asked too all-Ural
much for their game !
Jack 10. Knowlcs , the old time shot and
market hunter , and Charles Bclback made
the banner bag ihta lar this season , over
near Sidney , la. , last week. A furious onow
storm was in progress and the two guns
made a score of 'Jill eludes , principally canvasbacks -
vasbacks and redheads. They also cywnotl
fourteen Ilutchlns and twosuow geese Jack
says ho doesn't think they recovered more
thun half they killed , and thai he had such a
head on him by 2 o'clock In the afternoon
that ho had to let Bclback do all the shoot-
Ing. Hccollcct , however , that this la Jack's
btory , not mino.
OMAHA , March 24. To the Sporting Editor
of Tim Bnr. : About the duck hunters I
'phoned you , the following is the easiest way
for mo to toll It : Al Small , the artistic
printer of the Omaha Printing company ,
Pete and Bert Man-oo and two other pcntln-
nien , returned Saturday from a cluck hunt
ing expedition down on the Plattc. They
all say they never had such luck , nnd brought
back In proof of the statement nearly 7UO
ducks , principally clucks. These gentlemen
left Omaha in a wagon last Sunday , taking
with them a tent and ramping outtlt , includ
ing two demijohns labeled "milk.1' When
they returned the wagon was so loaded that
some of the party had to return by rail.
In speaking of their pootl sport Mr. Small
said that pot-hunters fioin this city were
slaughtering the ducks by thousands.
X. Y. Z.
The State Sportsmcns association's tour
nament , to bo held hero May 3.VJ ! and ! ! . * > ,
promises to bo the biggest shoot ever held in
tlio west. Tlio program will bo out April t'O.
About $1,000 will bo added for Nebraska
shooters only. To compete for state associa
tion medals ono must bo a member of the
association. Other events will bo open to
anyone who resides in Iho state. There will
bo numerous orcnts for outsiders and
i > ossiblv some money added for tbclr benefit.
The olllcers are sparing no limo or work
to make the program npreeablo to all.
The season's shooting program of the
Omaha shooting'Clubs begins early April.
The llcmis Park club hold their regular
shoots on Thursdays. The Omahas and
Raymonds Sunday afternoons.
The Omaha Gun club has awakened and
will bo strictlv in It again this season. Their
members say they want all the state medals
this year , Jtibt to show that they are still
alive.
c liH-Clmt ol the 'lurf.
E. G. Dcntcn of Arlington is the jtossessor
of a a-year-old by Scgasta. out of a marc by
Kgmont.
That lively llttln northwestern burg , Child
ren , will hold a two dajs running season iho
third week In June.
Frank Pclrson , ono of Nebraska's oldest
trainers and drivers , has pulled up his tent
and gone to Oklahoma.
Wllcox. this state , has a now mlle klto
track and will hold Its llrst trotting meeting
during the latter purt of August.
S. G , V. Cirlswold has cecn aprolntcd as
sistant superintendent of the speed ring lor
the Omaha races September S , I ) , 7 , and 8.
( Jhantward , a 3-year-old Shadeland On
ward , owned by Ed Cook of Eloa , Nob. , will
endeavor to capture some of the purses this
summer.
George Jackson of South Omaha Is count
ing on gathering in a few shekels this sum
mer through his pacing marc , Eva Ilarrell.
She is a green "tin , but full of promise.
A breeders sale will ho held at South
Omaha April 5 and 0. It is expected that
this sale will bo the starter of a series of
semi-annual combination s'llcs by breeders
of trotting stock. Among the consignments
for the April sales Is the entire stud of 10. W.
Moshcr of the Capital National bank fame ,
which will be offered by the receiver of the
bank.
QiicBtliniH unit Ann\rri > .
1'itliMONT , Null. , March 'Jl. To thu Sporting
Kdltorof Tut : HUB : I'h-asu let us Know nhat a
thoroughbred her o Is. Is thorn any thorough
bred trotters ? If i > , niune some of tlie > iii und
obllso a reader of llfte'en years. N. A. lllrd.
AIIS. Eight straight pedigrees , or eight re
moves , In running hon.es , constitutes a thor
oughbred. There are no thoroughbred trot
ters , but thoroughbred mares are now being
bred to trotting stallions.
I.otTisvit.i.K , Null. , March 19. To Ihe SportIng -
Ing Keillor of Tin : HKI : : Will you please aiisunr
In .Snndity'H IU.K wliat Is tlio I .M lime iniiilo In
dre-hsliiK a href and liow many licks It taken to
spill a beef clown the back with a cleaver , and
obllKCv-.l. W. Waldion.
Ans. (1)A ( ) beef has been dressed in 3
minutes and -Ifi seconds. John Kc/enclicck ,
of " 707 Lcavciworth street , this city , has
accomplished iho feat in Ii minutes , after the
bulloehason his back. The best men at
South Omaha today c-annot equal this. ( ' , ' )
It depends on the man.
WAI.MT , la. , March 23. To the Snorting Kd-
Itor of Tin : HIK : : To ih-cldi' a bet , iilraso let
mo know In ne.st liiuidny's llii : : : What was
tlii' mimbiir of loumls ibat leinpse ) > y and 1'ilz-
fcimiminsfuiight.V. . Ii Trascr.
Ans. Thlt teen.
( 'Minot.i. . Nt'b. , March 123-To the Sporting
Ktlllur of Tin : llr.K : Will you plciisu Infill in
mo through the columns or Tin : llin : In your
HUM Nhuu bow I can olilaln a supply of IKh
for u small pond \\lilcli I IIIIMI maun on my
farm ? Will 1 IIUMto pay for them If tliu htalu
fuiiilshus Hie-in to iiieVA ( utiscrlbur.
Ans. Hon. Low May , btato llah commis
sioner , thU city , will furnls.li you with Information
mation an this subject. Write him.
OMAHA. March -J-i.-To tin1 Spot-ling Keillor of
Tun HKI : : 1'li-uset unsuL-r In your IIP.M Sim-
day'i > isMit > : In ptean-xslxo liluli livn three.-
pnrc- : . meolnicci ca.td ; fir t , fipcond and
ililiel. A , II and I' tie for Iliht prl/.n anil cut for
tliei pilze. AuinIliuc - llan-l c ; miy right to
cialni second unu thlid iirl/.rs.-'J'lilrUlii'ml.
Ann.-- They have iut.
MA.NMM. . l.i. , Muich JO. To tlio t-'porlins
IMIlorof TDK lire : To decide u UUITIT will
you pleusu slate' In Mimluy'H HKIlittlifr
John .Sullivan was Diet piopiletorof n saloon
In Boston bcfoiu liu cutu e-U In jirlzo ttgh
When was John It. Sullivan born ? 0. P. Law-
rencp. .
Aus. (1) ( ) No , (2) ( ) Boston , October 15 , 16.r > 3.
OMAHA , March 24. To HIP Sporting Kdltorof
Tin : HKI : : Will yon please state In no.xl Sun
day's HKK what are ) the records , both profes
sional and amateur , for 100 yards running
race , when maduand by whom ? llnpc-to-Wlii.
Ans. Professional , II. M. Johnson , Clove-
land. O. , July ill , 1SSG , ! l 4-5 s. Amateur ,
Luther H. Cary , Uatcshcaci , July la , 1SU1 ,
10s.
IlKXlir.ttsoxeb. . , March 7. To the Spoiling
Kdllor of Tin : line : I'lense lull mo HID year
of thn Snlllvaii-ICilraln light. Put It In thu
next Sunday's HIK. : A. 0. Utissoll.
A is.1KM ) , at Ulchburg , Miss.
OMAHA , March 21.--To thu Sporting Kdllor of
Tnr. HKI : : l'lc > iisu answiir HID following qncs-
tlon In your Sunday paper : In playing oin-hro
A Is ( letllng and H orders up , yut H has no
trump. Can II bo done-- ! ' . J. ! ' .
Ans. It can.
OMAHA , Match 2.V To the Sporting Kdllor of
Tin : Hr.i : : A and H play u garni ) of penuchlu.
. A has twenty points to go. A la UPS n trick ,
. declares twenty and calls out. H claims that
A must take another trick to win thu game.
Kindly docldo HiN.-K. W.
Ans. If A has the required number of
points ho Is out.
IIKS MDIM : * . In. , March 24.To thn Sporting
Kdltor of Tin : llr.t : : Will you kindly Inform
me In SrxtiAV's Iiii : : which of Iho twowht-eds
meiitloneil , HKI Monarch Jtoadslur or Hnmblur.
you coii'-ldcr the best , and ohllgo one nude-
cleled-Con-.ta nt Hen dor.
Ans. The Humbler Is as good as they
make them.
I'ot'jscu. Hi.urFK. In. . March 2.1. To the
Spoiling Kdltor of Tin : llti : : i'leaso stale In
Sunday s HKK lo decide a bet : A and H playing
a game of high tlvpiind nro & 1 points paeh , A
buys tin-tiiimp and It holds the ace. Who Is
! out-A lU-ade-r. I
Ans. The man with the aco. i
OMAHA , March 22.--To the Sporting Kdltorof
Tun llti : : : I'Jeaso liiform mo In your Sunday's
Onofclloiis and AIISMPIN March 20 , If Hall and
Mlslmmonfoiuht before their late meeting
and who won'A Constant Keader. .
Ans.-IIall. I
HenHi'WNCio , S. I ) . . March 20.-To thu SportIng - i
Ing IMItorof Tin : HIK ; ; In leganiuof high live , '
double. A Is 40 , 1151 : A bids 10 and makes-
It limps spades , and makes 12 , low game ) nnd
both lives : H mak'-s high , jack. Who wins ?
.1. A. S. j
Ans.-lJ. *
llAMcrm. . la. . Match 20.-To thu Snorting '
Kdltorof Tat : IHi : : : How many rounds wctu ;
futiKht bctwcun Paddy Kyanand John I. . Sulll-
i van the llr.t tight they fought for thu chain- ,
I plonshlp , and did they evur light al Collleis
1 MHtlon. I'a , , If so , how many loitnds wuru I
> foujluV l'le-a ti IIIISHPI to Jacob Copeland Ht
onci- for we h ; > u-a liul up.J. . C. Cope-hind. j
Ans Niio rouii Js. Thcy never fought at
Cotlu-is Station |
< ; oTiiiMrii : ( ] , Ne-b , , March 10. To thu Sport
ing Kdltorof THE IIEI : : 1'leaso Intorni tnu lu
Till ! HU.NDAV DEI whut conslitutcb a sreea
®
f&
GOODS ,
Hanging Lnmn ,
$1.7worth $3.50.
Dinner Sets ,
$7.10 , worth S1H. 50.
Tea Sots ,
$3.50 , worth $7.50.
Glass Sots ,
3Se , worth 7.ie\
Hand Lamps ,
16f , worth 30c.
TiiinblcrH'ikocul ( )
per set ,
25c , worth fiOo.
-V. worth 50c.
Toilet Sots.
$2.60 , worth S5.
Piano Lumps , $7.50 , worth $15.
Bnnquot Lamps , $2.50 , worth $5.
GEM FREEZER.
Price , 2-quurt , $ ! . ( !
Price , ! l-qunrt , $1.89.
Prlco , 4-quart , $2.17.
Price , 0-quart , $2.08.
STOVES flNB RAN8ES.
Good Cook Stoves. $7.50 , worth $12.50.
Laundry Stoves , $ -1.50 , worth 87.50.
(1-Uolo ( Ranges , $ UU ( ) , worth $30.
Gasoline Stoves , $1.7. " ) , worth $8.50.
Gasoline Ovuns , $1.75 , worth $ . 'J.
Wrought Steel Hanycs , $31.60 , worth
Oil Heaters , $0.00 , worth $10.
BABY CARRIES ,
Baby Carmines , $11.50 , worth So.
Baby Carriage ) * , $ .f)0 , worth $7.50.
Baby Carrlajiof , & ( ' , worth $10.
Baby Ctirrinjjo-t , $9.61' ' , worth $15.
Babv Cai riagres. $12.50 worth $20.
I
horse , Is a horse that has over ( tolled In a rnco
for moimv still consldored a uiocn horse , If h
did or did not tuko a lipal ? U. W. S.
Ans. Ho Is.
Pr.ATTSMot'Tit , NVb. , March in. To the Sportr
Ing Keillor of Tin : HKI : : I'leasej answer throuithi
the Sunday sporting columns of vuur vnliiablu
papar tlio following iiii'stIon ] : \Vus.l. Kllruln
eiver champion of thu L'nlted States ? A Sub *
M-rlbe-r ,
Ans.Ho was not. Ho claimed that Sulli
van forfeited the title to him , but was only
mistaken.
OMAHA , March 20. To Iho gnnrtlng Kdllor of
TIIK HKI : : Will you lilndly iin-wcr In you *
Sunday tmpor If Hall ever had a light with.
HUslimimiis In Australia some timeinpvloiut
lo IhPlr last light In Nuw Orloans. NUrch 8.
1 HO : ) , and who won. and lu how many loumls ?
Tills Is to dccldo u be > t and your answer goes.
( i. II. ( iadlut.
Ans. They did. Hall won in fourroundo.
finnTNA , Nub. , Murcli 20. To the SportltiLt
Keillor of I'm : HKK : I'loasi glvu your decision
on the fnllowlng rjiiusthm In SUMIAV Ilii ! : A
and Harepliiylngat t-rlbbagi- ; turns truuip ,
which Is clubtheru ; arc four hearts In crlb (
( lous the crib count fora h-Subscriber. .
Ans. No.
OMAHA , March 10. To the Spurting Kdltorof
Tin : HIK : : Will you Inform me iliioogli your
column In next Sunday's Issueejf tin * follow
ing : 1)1(1 ) John ( ! . lire-nun win the buttlo with
Tom Sayers ? Also Hit ) ditto of thu birth of
llrcmiii and dale of his death , and uieatly
obllgt--W. T. Hudson. *
Ans. Ho won It all right enough , but th6
referee never awarded It to him The Hnft
was bioken into by Sayers' friends after the
latter had been thoroughly beaten. I Join
were prcM-ntcd with championship belts. '
Hccnan was born at West Troy , N V , May
2 , 18.11 , and diO'l , cnrouto to California , Octp *
'
her L'3 , isrit. at Green Uiver Station. VS'yo.
UJMII \ , March 23. To Iho Sporting Kdltor ol
Tin : HIM' : Pli-usn stuto In your nu\t Sniitiiiy' *
HKI : which wins In tingamr of high live , when
A Is-IM points anil H Is1'J , A bids t.ovun auel
makes i lulu ( minus and catches lilyd. Ram *
nnd llv of Npadcs : II catches low , jack and UY0
of clubs ? A Constant Itutidur.
AnsH. .
I.ixnil.N , NYb. , March 23. To HIP Sportln *
Kdllor of Tin : HKK : Will you pli-as Inform
inn through your uilueul column In TiiKillKuof
olhiiulsihow Ian I gttt a copy of lioodwlu'a
Turf ( iuldc for'U3 , and giuutly oblige ) one ot
your constant rcaue-is ? t havci tried all miw -
dcalers h'-ip. Thi-y know nothing about It.
Anii-rh-un NL-WH eompiinv , thny say , haven't
got It listed. Thomas K. Kelly.
Ana.Tho Western Ucsoutve-s , Lincoln ,
will furnish > mi with a copy.
LINCOLN , Ni-h. , March 21.-To thu Sortlnf | )
Kdltor eif Tin : IlKt : : Tode-e-idn a dlspulo In
gome of double high ! ! : 1. A lildiia , H ha }
Mnen trump- ; can H dUe-atd live of I rumps ?
J And If A N the * ilt-alur and rnhi thu duck can
ho lake up that IIvu stxit ? I'leubO answer la
nuxt Sunday's UuiA : , \V.
Aus. A live cannot be discarded.