20 THE OMAHA. DAILY BEE SUNDAY , APillL 2) ) , 189-l-T\VENTY PAGES.
CHAT WITH THE B'XERS
Colonel John D , Hofikins Drops a Few Perti
nent Hints.
THE DAY OF ALL DAYS IN BASE BALL
Tlio ( limning In the I.iiwliuiils Yi'lp * train
tinlllciuiher * Cycle U'lilHprrlng * anil
tliu Unilnl Wrukly ltoiiiuliii |
of Local Hport.
Colonel John D. Hopkins was In the city
several day ! ! Inst week wltli that rarely Rood
specialty company of Ills , the Trans-Ocaanlc ,
which held thu boards to Jammed houses at
the Fifteenth Street theater. Of course I
uaxv a good deal of the colonel a glance Is
nufllclonl , for ho Is considerably over si : : feet
In his silk socks , and big proportionately
as ho Is an old mid esteemed friend. Col
onel Hopkins , OH nil members of the red
hotB association know , is one of the best
known sporting gentlemen on cither of the
three continents , a man who takes rank with
these princes , Al Smith and Foxhall Kecne.
IIo occupies the same position theatrically
nnd sportively on the other sldo and In
Australia as he does here , which Is saying
n good deal to his credit. Professionally
Colonel Hopkins Is a theatrical manager of
large renown. SportIvcly ho runs to horse
racing nnd pugilism , although his Indulgence
In a fondness for the latter Is more by the
way of relaxation from business perplexities
and to make tempus fuglt a little faster than
It would under ordinary conditions. Hut as
n friend I hero urge the colonel not to hurry
the old man ; he Is reeling oft the cycles at a
good enough pace for me , and what Is good
"enough for me ought to satisfy the colonel ,
for neither of us are as young or as pretty
ns wo were a tjuarter of a century ago.
I casually remarked that It was only for
fun the colonel catered to his taste for the
Hliorthalrcd , and while that Is his osten
sible object , It must also bo said that he
has picked up n few bucketful of coin on the
Hide. If I had a third of the stuff in my
cake that John 1) . has copped out by reason
of Ills knowledge of the great game , I would
feel like hobnobbing once more \vitii my old
friend and patron , Hilly Vnndcrbllt. Pugll-
Istlcally , Hopkins is one of the best posted
men In the country. He has seen about
nil the fights of any note that have taken
place in this country and Europe , as well
us many In Australia , during the past dozen
years has an extensive and familiar ac
quaintance among the fighters themselves ,
nnd consequently , what he hasn't got onto
In the way of relative knowledge In these
matters In this time Isn't worth striving
for. The last time over from the Antipodes
he brought with him a string of such no
tables as Dan Creedon , Tom Trcacey , Martin
Denny and others , and has been more or
less active and Interested In their welfare
over since. Ho is especially Impressed
with Dan Creedon's prowess , of whom ho
had heard wondrous stories from the Mel
bourne and Sydney sports before he ever met
the big middleweight , and after he got to
know him personally , he was more stuck on
him than ever. Consequently he brought
him to this country , as the premier of the
"stable" of fistic talent he had gotten to
gether for exportation to America. lie
thinks Dan can whip any middleweight ,
Fltzslmmons included , In this or any other
country. He also liked Tom Tracey de
cidedly well , and docs yet , for that matter ,
notwithstanding ho was recently defeated by
Joe Wolcott , the black tornado. lie con
siders that It would be no disgrace to nny
man to be whipped by a fighter of Wal-
cott's vicious and demon-like powers.
Colonel Hopkins told me a lot of Interesting
Btuff about the attempted match between
Creedon and Fitzsimmons , how Fltz had
developed Into n stiff and a cheap fake ;
how he had lived nnd throve on n fictitious
reputation In this country ; nnd to what
ends ho resorted to avoid a meeting with
Dan. He also told me much about Fltv.-
Blmmons and Jim Hall , and their career on
their native he.ith across the fair Pacific ,
about their fight there , and their fight here ,
too , down at New Orleans , when Hall went
out under such remarkable circumstances.
That there was something "bent" about
this fight the sporting world has always
held , but Just what It was nobody has yet
been able to got exactly onto. Charlie
Mitchell told Hopkins , however , that when
ho nnd Hall went to England after the Cres
cent City carnival a year ago , the day after
their arrival In London , that he , Mitchell ,
Invested In Urltish securities $8,500
of good United States money , and that they
were In the Bank of England to this day ,
DUbJect to Hall's cor.trol. Just what bearIng -
Ing this fact has on the fight I leave my
readers to determine.
Three of the world-beating Australians
who came over to this country expecting to
subsist in the future wholly on pie have
met their level , and , like falling stars , been
burled from view forever more. First ,
Mysterious Hilly Smith fairly smothered
Tom Williams in two rounds , then Denver
Kd administers the kibosh to the burly Joe
Ooddard , and on last Thursday night a week
Joe Wolcott , the Pojton cslorel welterweight ,
put a decisive check to Tom Tracoy's on
ward rush to glory and fortune. Tracey
was considered the best of all the Antlpo-
dlans in his class that ever came over , but
that Is extremely doubtful. George Uawson ,
notwithstanding ho was once whipped by
Williams , has shone up In bettor form , and
Is probably the best of the bunch. Wolcott ,
the sable Uostontun who laid Tucey out , has
Defeated nil his opponents In less than three
rounds. He IB a terrifically hard hitter ,
and In the opinion of the Hub's sporting
men Is invincible. It took him sixteen
bloody rounds to put Trnccy out , however ,
and this conclusively proves that the lad from
the land of Southern Cross Is a good one , and
may not bo burled BO deep after all.
The defeat of Johnny Griffin at the hands
of Young Grlffo In Hoston the other evening
was n bit of nuws 1 regretted to hear vtry
much. Not that I have anything particular
against the victor , but from the simple fact
that the pugilistic realm contnlns BO few
Johnny Grlfllns. If there over was a gentle
man prize fighter , Grlllln Is the nun. Quiet
nnd unobtrusive , refined In nil that goes In
making up genteel life , nnd with n sulllclent
' common school education to carry him safely
along through any society ho was as near
the right thing ns you get them.
The only thing I can possibly
bring against Johnny Is the busl-
' ness ho Is In , and this last defeat nf his
may bo Instrumental In swerving him to
some more reputable , creditablennd profit
able channel. Anyway , nil his friends , real
friends , that Is , hope so.
I must nail that the fact that Grlffo bested
Grlllln IB no reason why ho should fall In the
estimation of these who follow the game.
The ratty Australian was full sixteen pounds
heavier than IIP , nnd nil those familiar with
the odds In the game , realize what this
means to n featherweight against un equally
clover man. It would bo about like Tommy
II ) an gJlng "P against Jim Corbctt.
At last n faint ray of light shines upon the
horoscope of Flstluna , In the somber clouds
that have been gathering EO thick nnd fast
there IB a small rift through which the tim
orous tmnllght streaks , nnd that Is at New
Orleans. The supiemo court of the Pelican
state reversed the decision of the lower
courts on Wednesday last , that the combats
between Corbctt nnd Sullivan , McAullfTo and
Meyer , Smith anil Ooddard , nnd numerous
others , held within the arena of the Olympic
club , wore prize fights nnd contrary to law.
Thi ) high court says no , und hue divested
these events of the stigma of the prl/o
ring na wonderful ns that may
seem and places them on reo-
ord In the same category with other legiti
mate athletic competitions. This la a big
victory for the old Olympic people , and
means much for the waning sport. It Is
not probable ; however , that this orgnnlratjon
will make any- undue haste In plunging Into
active operations again. There are sone |
good , cool-headed , far-seeing , astute busi
ness men In this Institution , ami they ant
too familiar with the Inevitable results of
any Impetuosity on their part. They will
treat the decision of the high tribunal with
ill the consideration nnd conservatism It
U entitled to , ant ] make baste slowly toward
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Our Semi-monthly Statement.
We are going to quit you now. & ' #
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Omaha , April 28th , 1894. While our store is crowded to the utmost capacity daily , we only furnish this in
Our semi-monthly statement which we are required to formation to the public to give an idea of the amount of clothing we must convert into
cash to satisfy our creditors.
furnish to parties interested , shows that we have
Merchandise We havii no old chestnuts , sho.ldy or shopworn trash to sell at low figures , but
f , goods made in the latest styles , re coat cuts , extra long sacks , double breasted coats Ml
.uJl - and vests , and made of the finest c'oths , in fancy weaves , such as Vivacou , Cheviots , -1
Jl otlll on hand. day Worsteds , Tricots. Homespuns , Lawn , etc. -
We call particular attention to oii'F ' Eltiys' and Children's Department ; w.here some of the most radical cuts are made. We must . .i i
close out , and if you want to clothe your boy cheap" now is your chance. " < !
PERCALE SHIRTS , 75c.
We are closing all the percale and madras
shirts at TCc , that nro worth as high ns
$1.50. They have collars and cuffs attached
or detached to suit your notion. Besides * 7 fi"j
will give you a necktie for nothing. A
HOYS' PANTS , $ ; .00. .
You never will get another opportunity to
buy your boy a pair of $3,00 pants for $1.00.
They are Just as good as can be proJuccd ,
$1.00
and at $1.00 they are a snap.
i
HOYS' 2-PIECB SUITS , $2.50.
These are strictly all wool goods , largo
Variety of colors and patterns all sizes ,
from -1 to 11 years. You pay $3,00 for them U ? C\
* *
anywhere else. Wo sell them for $2.50.
MEN'S PANTS , "DC A PAIR.
/
Several hundicd pairs of fine worsted and
casslmere trousers In highly desirable pat
terns , that are never retailed under $2.50 , * * 7 f
go now for 75c n pair.
HOYS' LONG PANT SUITS , $5.00.
They are cut single and double breasted ,
neat pin checks , small plaids and stripes ,
In clay worsted , casslmeres and cheviots ,
retailed at all other stores for $ G , $3 ami $10.CJJ >
*
Our quitting price Is only J3.00. r
COLUMBIA GKOTHI
Fora short time yet , 13110. and Farnam Streets For a Short time yet.
resuming activity within the Olympic's
magic a.id historic circle.
According to my friend , Dr. Ordway , the
Boston bon vlvant and oracle , now that Jim
Corbett has departed from these shores , the
most prominent pugilistic figure Is of course
Peter Jackson. lie says : "Peter's ring tac
tics are not so well known nbout here as
Corbett's , so the following description by
nn expert of his methods while sparring will
prove Interesting : In sparring about nn
opponent Peter keeps the left leg bent pretty
well at the knee. But nt the moment of
passing the weight of the body on It in
readiness for delivery he stiffens It straight
as a poker.
"During the stiffening process , which Is
the fraction of time that the body-smasher
is llabte to" take a try for an Inning , that
member Is then closer to him. If he makes
the attempt the movement Is extended Into
a back Jump or slide , followed with a little
forward hop to got the feet under the body.
If during the moment the weight Is passing
on the stiffening leg the adversary does not
try for the body , either as n lead or to strip
a head blow , the weight is Instantly dropped
back on the right foot and the left leg is
again Hexed for reiteration of the tactics.
The colored champion has made such n
tpeclalty of this maneuver always carrying
the body so well poised for slipping back
that It gives his sparring an ambling or
shuffling appearance , which was mistaken
for a long time by American boxers as
simple awkwardness. Jackson has the long
est reach of any man In the ring. This
ndvnntage makes It safer for Peter to dodge
on the Inside of a blow when others with
a shorter reach must bo content with an
outside dodge. The heart blow Is taken
by Jackson by dodging to the Inside and
planting his right hand In the region of the
heart or lower ribs. The blow Is got In a
mix-up or flashed In quickly behind a long
left lead that has landed all right. "
SANDY GR1SWOLD.
V. M. C. A. HIIRO Hull Notes.
It has been the Intention of the Young
Men's Christian association to formally open
Its park for the season on next Saturday ,
May 5 , with a full program of athletic sports ,
Including a game of baseball with the Con
ventions. By n singular coincidence nil of
the officers of the nssoclatlon but ono have
been called out of the city at once and none
of them will return before the date set for
the opening. This has necessitated the post
ponement of the proposed exercises until
May 12 , on which date the grounds will bo
formally opened for the season. This post
ponement docs not apply , however , to the
ball game.
Last season the Young Men's Christian
association took three fallx out of the Con
ventions In n scries of five , and they claim
to be able to do It again this season. If they
win next Saturday's game they will unques
tionably show their superiority , as they have
not played a game BO far thli year , while
the Conventions have bon going up against
the Omaha ? In a number of. games replete
with practice.
On May 19 Grlnncll will play the Young
Men's Christian association hero , and those
who know anything about Grlnnell's team
know that the game will bo a hot one. Last
season the University of Michigan made a
trip through the west and touth , playing
Minnesota , Wisconsin , Northwestern. Illi
nois and other prominent teams , and the
captain of the Michigan team declared that
Grlnnoll gave him the hardest gnmo on the
trip. Manager Abbott would llko to got the
names nnd addresses of Grlnnell graduates
In the city for the purpos ? of finding out
whether or not It would be desirable to glvo
the boys como kind of a reception and en
courage them to como again.
On May 30 , Decoration day , ths University
of Nebraska will bo here to commemorate
the first annual anniversary of the Young
Men's Christian association's Waterloo , nt
which the Lincoln boys figured as Welling
ton's army. The Indications nro that the
result will differ frpm the ono secured In t
year.
It will bo noticed that ou neither of the
above dates Is the Omaha tam at home.
Ou May -G the Omaha's are also away , and
Manager Abbott would like to get a game
with some first class outside team for that
date ,
Robinson has succeeded In getting control
ot his fast ball and from now on will show a
rapid Increase In hla effectiveness.
Lawler IH showing up with more speed
than ho had last season and In covering moro
ground than ever In the outfield ,
WHh a first class team behind him , for
the first tinio this season Jelen will have a
chance to demonstrate thatho Is one ot tbo
beit amateur pitchers In the game.
Marquette- i one ot the. beat-developed
NECKTIE& , IOC.
Wo have a big lot of Wilson Bros' , bows
In almost every color , made In the latest
style , and sold all over town for 25c. We ' . " 1 f/ * &
close the lot at lOc a tic ,
BOYS' 2-PICCE SUITS , 76C.
If we were not going to quit business you
would have to pay $3.00 for this sumo suit. .
A good line of styles yet at 75c. Ages , 4 to . / Ok f $
14 years.
MEN'S CLAY WORSTED SUITS , $10.00.
Some made with plain stitched edge , oth
ers with handsome flat brnld binding , In
sack and frocks , and nil the desirable col
$10
ors. They are Just hal fprlce at $10.00.
MEN'S SQUARE CUT SUITS , $ G.CO.
Cut In the latest style , corded edge , In
black cheviots only. A good assortment of
colors In sacks and cutaways. Not a suit
worth less than $13.00. We close them at
$ c50
BOYS' KNEE PANTS , IOC.
You may not expect to get a very good
pair of pants for lOc , but they would never
be sold for less than 30c If wo were not
going to quit. They are elegant goods In
several nlco patterns. Sizes , 4 to 14 years.
eyes that a manager could wish for. Noth
ing seems to meet his approbation unless It
splits the plate , and oven then it doesn't
meet anything but his stick.
Crawford Is showing up strong at second
base. He can use as muoh ground' as a
well boomed city.
McKelvcy's arm Is out of sight this yonr ,
and the way he bats and throws Indicates
clearly that he has come again ,
If Omaha had as good a shortstop ns
Stoney they wouldn't make a change this
season.
Abbott Is getting them down to second
more accurately than last season , and that
was about all ho was shy on.
Will teams wanting Saturday games com
municate with Lysh I. Abbott , 8 Ware block ?
Opening of tin ) 1'hainplonslilp Season.
Next Thursday will be the day the cranks
have been waiting and pining for all spring ,
nnd with fnlr weather there will bs a jam at
St. Charles park. It will be the opening day
of the Western association championship
season , and Rock Island will be here to
measure bats with the Rourko family. If
Jupiter Pluvlus is a friend of the fans he
will see that the floodgates of heaven are
nailed up tight as wax. He may pour cats
nnd dogs over the vernal footstool In the
meantime , but on next Thursday ho must
push the clouds nway. Rain on the openIng -
Ing day Is something the cranks will not tolerate
erate they have been starving for the great
old sport for nearly two years now.
Preparations for the opening day are In
active progress , and the Indications are that
the grand stand will bo found Inadequate to
accommodate the crowd. A new stretch of
bleachers has been erected along the right
field fenca , but on Inaugural day many of Hie
sun gods will claim a seat In the grand stand.
While It has been decided not to attempt any
costly demonstration , Manager Rourke has
resolved on a program that will be appropri
ate to the occasion. In any event , the day
will be one of note In b'as ? ball circles , as It
will pfbbibly Inaugurate the most successful
season Omaha has ever enjoyed. Everything
points to this end , and everybody seems willIng -
Ing and anxious to lend a helping hand.
The I'i'ilN Stnrt Tomorrow livening ,
The six-day go-as-you-please pedestrian
match opens nt the Coliseum tomorrow night
at S o'clock sharp. It promises to bo a very
lively and Irterestlng event , ns the contest
ants are nil amateurs and very much In earn
est. The sportlffg editor of The lleo has bten
unanimously selected ns referee and stake
holder , and will nightly have peisonal super-
vls'on oer the canto tants whllj on the track.
There are , bo far , twelve entries , prominent
among whom are Herbert Lester , T. A.
We.terdall , A. . Woodruff , I. F. Orton , M. L.
Hdnzman , Tom E. Gibson , Frank McGuchen
and W. D. Henderson. AH of these men
have been In active training for the past twu
weeks , and are In such condition as to guar
antee n close nnd exciting race. The chase
Is for 40 , 30 , 20 and 10 per cent of the gross
receipts and the stake money , each man de
positing with the referee thu full amount of
his entrance fee , $5 , before the. pistol bracks
for the start. Considering tho"fact that the
contestants are nil local mn , young men of
exemplary habits , und that the race Is
strictly on the level , should bo Inducement
enough to attract good crowds every night.
Virtually , each night's work will bs a race
In Itself , nnd thus the Interest and excite
ment will never be allowed to flag , Manager
Manila will have excellent music on hand ,
and spare no effort to give the spectators a
good run for their money.
Cliniicti to ( let u ( iooil Man.
NEW YORK , April 24. "Sandy" Grlswold ,
Sporting Editor of The Bco : If It la not ask
ing too much of you I would like you to use
your Influence In my brother's behalf In re
gard to securing a place on some team In the
Western association. IIo stands G feet , Is a
beautiful thrower , a sure catch , and a fair
batsman nnd good runner. Can play either
first base or outfield. IIo la about 22 years
of age , and never played professionally for
the reason that ho never got the chance In
California , IIo could easily hare held his
own In the California league. I think ho IK
the making of a good player , mid It would
please me very much to ecu hint on some
minor league team. Your recommendation
would go a long ways , and I feel confident
that you rely enough on what I say to give1
It , If the occasion arUes. He was Just to ; >
late with Lincoln , but you may have a clmnce
to place him when your seaton opsni. Ills
address U , Charles Van Hattrto , Acme Ath
letic club , Oakland. Cal. Thanking you before -
fore hand for nny kindness you may extend ,
I am , yours resp3ctfully ,
GEOUUE VAN HALTREN ,
New York National .League . Baso.Hall club.
Tin ; Sluti' fjportBiiion'H'.MIiciot.
The eighteenth annual tournament of the
Nebraska State Sportsmen's association will
I be held at Columbus , Neb. , May 15 , 1G and
[ 17 , under the auspices of the Columb.us Gun
| club. The program , which Is now being gen
erally circulated , bespeaks for the club
their endeavor to make the tournament
second to none in the west. The blue rock
target , expert traps and electric pulls will
bo used. Plenty ot live birds are guaran
teed , and after the day's program is finished
special matches can be arranged.
Local gun olubs not members of the state
association , but desiring to so be , should
forward to the secretary , G. B. Speiee , the
membership fee of $10 , together with a per
capita tax of 50 cents as annual dues , other
wise great hardships might ensue , as none
but members of the ? state association are
permitted to enter the "state events. " Mr.
Spelco desires the attention of the secre
tary of gun clubs called to the fact that the
annual dues of 50 cents per capita should
bo paid by May 1.
btromsuurc'8 Athlctlu 1'icld Day.
The third annual field day of the Stroms-
burg Athletic club will be held at Sports
man's park , near Stromsburg , Neb. , on the
afternoon of May 3.
The exercises will consist of the standard
outdoor events and will be competed In by
thirty or moro contestants from members of
the club.
First and second prizes will bo given and
music for the occasion will bo furnished by
the Stromsburg Cornet band.
An added Interest Is felt In this year's
contest from the fact that the winners nro
to represent the club In the district Held
day to be held In the near future , probably
July 4 , which will be made open to entries
from the counties of Polk , York , Hamilton ,
Butler and Seward. The place nt which It
will be held has not yet been decided upon ,
but will bo at either York , Osceola or Stroms
burg. The Stromsburg Atheletlc club , under
whose auspices It will be given , has nn ex
cellent reputation for the management of
athletic contests , and a genuine success Is
assured.
Hnrstimnn After lllg < imiio ,
NEBRASKA CITY , Neb. , April 23. To the
Sporting Editor of The Heo : Please state In
your paper that wo hereby challenge Evan
Lewis or any other man to wrestle Floyd
Hnrshnian of Avoca , Nob. , to wrestle a side-
hold match for $100 to ? 500 n sldo. I have
forfeit money of $100 deposited hero In
Merchants National bank. Match to tnliu
place hero. A. J. KUHLMAN.
Yolpn from tlm lllau'hcrs.
Hoxendalo will open the championship
season In the box.
Paddy Hoyle , In hla new spring suit , looks
like "ready money , "
Joe Gunson , whom Manager Rourko was ne
gotiating with , has Jolnsd the Erles.
Grand Island'Will send down n good del
egation of cranks to see the opening game.
His Gasplpelets and Ills Clothespins make
n great show at first and third for the Ulue
Sox.
Emmett Scory still keeps up his batting
lick , nnd Jack Munyan la likewise doing
himself proud.
Jack Crooks says that Lincoln lias ono of
the very Illicit tlelJuic teams ho ever met
with In a minor league ,
Homo runs wilt bo plentiful at St. Charles
park this stavon , but * three-bagggers will be
as scarce as hens molars.
P.iduy Boyle glves.promlso of becoming n
star Bhortstop. He tin a conscientious young
fellow and always Itutbe game.
Georpo McVey Is isn Inch taller than your
Undo Koutkeandi-hlts like a mule kicks.
Ho will be near theitop by July 4.
Ned Rwortwood In doing nobly as n big
league umpire , whtlb Jack McQimld seems
to have lost botu ability and power.
Ttm reporters' box * at St. Charles park IB
a tnaiv and a dilution , and mint be Im
proved before a rep can be steered Into U ,
Luby , who at ono time was one of Anaon's
leading pitchers , has been elected captain
THREE DIG SNAPS , $3 , $1 , $5 ,
In order to glvo you a lot moro for your
money than we have ever done before wo
have taken all our $ C. $7 , $8 nnd $10 all wool
suits , In long-cut sacks and cutaways , and
placed them In three lots , at $ : i , $1 and $5.
Included In these lots are cheviots and cassl-1
meres' In grays , oxfords' , pin-checks nnd sev- (
ernl other good colors but bear In mind' $4.00 '
they are all wool nnd elegant goods. Se tic I
$5.00
show window ; you can see them there.
SUSPENDERS , IOC. s
All the Wilson Uros. and wire buckle sus
penders that 'we uScd to sell for 35c go now lOc
for lOc.
MEN'S SPRING OVERCOATJ , $1.50. ' 1
These are dark brown In color , silk llneJ ,
nnd are the best wearing $10.00 overcoats
ever produced. We nro quitting business ,
your choice for $4.50.
MEN'S BUSINESS SUITS , $4,50.
Men's wnrranted nil wool cheviot anJ
casslmcro suits , excellently made and
trimmed , good line of colors , go at ! W$4.50
$ .
worth $10.00.
CLAY DIAGONAL SUITS , $9.00.
Men's clay diagonal suits , regent Ions-cut
sacks and cutaways , the very latest styles ,
worth up to $20.00.
of the Milwaukee club. Luby will play left
field.
Frank Motz , the old St. Paul player , leads
the league in batting thus far tills season. '
Ho la with the Cincinnati's and is In the
.800 hole.
Omaha has a. well balano3d team and all
the players are In good shape. They are full
of tobasco sauce on the bases , and can hit
ns hard as the b > 3st of them.
Manager Rourko Intends to keep but little
Idle talsnt on hand. On yesterday ho re
leased both Brlstow and Taylor. Brlstow Is
a gentlemanly fellow and quite a player , nnd
It 1 ? hoped that he will catch on somewhere
else soon.
Win Camp Is on Uncle Anse's rotating
corps , and n private letter Informs uie that
his-arm has come back and he Is liable to
do some great pitching after the weather
becomes settled.
There Isn't n tough or fresh on the Omaha
team. They are all gentlemanly fellows
nnd take the bast kind of care of them
selves. In fact , the day of the Hanrahans
nnd Flanlgans has gone.
Hoth Jack Crooks and Papa MeCauley.
when bore last Tuesday , declared they would
rather play In Omaha than any minor league
city In the country. Jack looks big and
Papa Is "purtler" than a speckled pup.
The Rourke family may not win the cham
pionship , or even be very high In the race ,
but they have n chance. Anywny , the pub
lic can rely on the fact that the team will
bo n credit to the city whose name It repre
sents.
Billy Moran will be Omaha's regular back
stop when the championship begins , surren
dering his position to Foxey Fear only when
Injury makes the change necessary. Fear
will guard right field when not called to go
behind ths plato.
President McVlttlo will travel with the
Rourko family this season nnd take perma
nent charge of the finances. Tom has
worked hard to restore the game here ami
all his friends hope that he may reap a
bounteous harvest.
Next Thursday will bo the day of all
days for the base ball ( lends. The Western
association championship season opens on
that day , nnd. If the ante-scnson enthusi
asm can bo taken as a criterion , It will In
augurate the biggest season Omaha has over
known.
Old Cy Duryca and Mcxle Heng'e ' were both
here with Minneapolis last Wednesday.
Moxlo Is as smotli an ever and old Cy , ho In
tends to show the big league that ho has a
good deal of speed and a few curvoi up his
sleeve yet. Ho Intends to win the bunting
for Colonel Ilarnes.
A game at St. Charles park Is never won
or lost until the lust man Is out nnd the
bats lutvc been sacked. A lead of half a
dozen runs even In the eighth Inning doesn't
mean defeat for the club behind. The
chnnces for , homo runs nro too good , nnd
the Jiofno , crnk | may expect to bo disap
pointed , orinqde very hnppy , as the case
may be'v6ry often In the ninth Inning this
season.
Uiimliu AVliuuI Club Notes.
"Tilly" Urlau , ono of the old active mem
bers of the club , now a non-rcsldunt member
and resident of Denver , was In the city last
week.
The applications of Messrs , Crouch nnd
Schwalenberg for membership wens nctcd
upon nt the last regular meeting und they
were both unanimously elected.
Many , of the boys took advantage of the
pleasant weather lust Sunday nnd took u
spin over to Ncola to get a goodby look at
Kelly'd army. They report the roads In fair
condition ,
J. Henry Kastman tins left us nnd moved
to Red Oak , la. It IB reported that "Jack"
will shortly Join the "benedicts. " The > boya
miss his familiar face around the club house
and regret very much that ho lias left ,
John Cuduhy , ton of the well known Chicago
cage c.-tcktir , Mlchaul Cudahy , has received u
now "Aerial" racer. Mr. Cudahy Intends to
make Omaha hla homo during the summer ,
and will begin training at once for the state
championships.
At the regular monthly meeting held the
( lrnt Tuesday of this month the following
officers were elected for the current year :
J , A. Cavaimugh , prtsldent ; F. K. Puurue ,
vice presidentj. l < \ 11. Slctktm , secretary ; W.
J , Morris , treasurer and Lien Llvcsey , cup-
MEN'S SACK SUITS , $ C.OO.
These arc blnck cheviot suits In sacks
only , single or double breasted , that can't
.00
be sold anywhere else for less than $12,0 ! ) .
MEN'S CORKSCREW SACK SUITS , $7.50.
Elegantly made and trimmed In single or
double breasted style , In all the prevailing
colors. They are black corkscrews that no
retailer would sell for less than $15.00. .50
Our . .
price , $7.50.
MEN'S SUITS , $9.00.
Fine casslmcro and cheviot suits In blue , M
black and brownish colors , nil fast , the most V
popular suit of the season. Lots of people
pay $18.00 for suits not a bit better. Get CD Q
them of us for $9.00. ' ' " *
MEN'S FINE SUITS , $11.00.
The very finest Imported anil domestic
fancy worsted and casslmcro suits , cut In
the latest long sack and frock styles. Best
dressers .wear them , and pay $25.00 foi
them any where else but here. Our prlco $12
$11.00 ---J
MEN'S PANTS , COC A PAIR.
An odd lot of the latest spring trousers In
nc.it and new patterns , that never whole- 60c \
Baled less than $1.50 , now COc a pair.
tain. This is Mr. Cavanaugh's second term
as president of the club.
The new house committee are having the
house thoroughly cleaned , nnd the pool and
billiard tables newly covered , and are nlso
mnklng many needed changes which will
add much to the appearance of the quarters.
Mr. Pierce , chairman of the committee , says
"that when he gets through with the hout > o
the members will not know the place. "
A secret society has lately been formed
In the club , the members only being known
to each other with the exception of the
"Prlmum Mobile , " Mr. Phil WIndhelm. Any
member of the club wishing to Join the
society may do so by handing their appli
cation to him ; candidates ore Initiated every
Saturday evening.
Four new applications for memberships are
on file , to be acted upon at the next regu
lar meeting of the club , which will be held
Tuesday evening , May 8. During the winter
the club membership decreased rapidly , prob
ably due to the hnrd times , but as the riding
season approaches , the applications are be
ginning to como In again.
The club will be represented on the path
this season by Condon and Plxley. Condon
holds the one-mile , and Plxley the quarter-
mile state championships. The club not
only expects to hold two championships this
season , but all of them. Condon will ride
a , twenty-four pound "Rambler , " and Plxley
an eighteen-pound special built "Stearns. "
Quito n number of the members attended
the smoker given by the Ganymede Wheel
club of Council Blulls at tliefr quarters last
Saturday evening. They all report a Jolly
good time and say that a more hospltablg
sot of boys than the Ganymedes can not bo
found.
There Is some tall : of the clubs In this
city combining efforts and holding a largo
race meet sonic time during July. If the
members of the different clubs In the city
would take hold ot a thing of this kind It
could undoubtedly bo brought to a succebs-
ful Issue and some money made for the
clubs that would take part.
Kearney has made application to the chief
council of the League of American Wheel
men for this state , to hold the stnto meet
and championships , to bo hold nn July 4 ,
Kearney Is a bustling little city In the west
ern part of the state , nnd It will probably
be awarded to them. Omaha should have
held It this year , ns there are as many
wheelmen hero alone ns In nil the rest of
the state put together. Several meetings
were called to take some action In the mat
ter , but for luck of enthusiasm it was
dropped.
Tlio .InrliH nun thn Yell
George A. Hoaglnnd and son , Hilly , put In
several days at Sehuyler recently , but were
not overwhelmed with success. They say
Jack Knowles put In four hours at Cut-Off
lake Tuesday nnd knocked twenty-one Jocks
and four blue-wings silly ,
the grounds there are out of sight , but the
birds were not there.
Theodore Wiseman and C. F. Reed were
out beyond Irvlngton ono day recently anil
came back with a handsome bag of fcnlpe.
Reed says they would have doubled their
'
kill , but' they got so hungry they hail to
como home. And yet there was plenty of
hay out there.
John J. Hardln wrote the Dunlap , la ,
shooters that ho would furnish four Omaha
men , excluding Parmelee , If they would
shoot for a reasonable sum , and on their
grounds at that. The response was , "Too
busy to shoot now , will think about It later
on. "
_
Dropped In on my old friend John Petty
a day or two ago. The champion Bays he Is
going to begin shooting ngaln this spring.
Ho used to skin all of 'em , and with a little
practice can do It again. Some of the boys
say , however , that John had better lay low
and rest on his laurels , that there are a dozen
of the youngsters who can wax him now.
George Field of North Platte was In the
city one day last week with a bag of 1CU
Esquimaux curlew , which bird Is to bt
found In great numberu now In the western
part of the elate. Mr. Field says he hasn't
keen BO many In ten yf-ars , and that Ilockb
of two , throe and four hundred nro a com
mon sight. Field la n fine shot nnd can get
the blrda If anybody can ,
At last the WlUon snipe , commonly culled
"Jacks , " ara In for sure and Runners are
having royal rfport everywhere , Dan Wheeler ,
Jr. , and Will Clary were In the * lew
( slougha ) below Council .Illuttn Wednesday
afternooon and made a nlco bag , while J
J. Shea of the Hluffa got down forty-two
Jacks and thirteen yellow legs there yester
day. The birds are very fat nnd lie well.
OncHtlons un , ) Answers.
OMAHA , April 20. To the Sportinir Edi
tor of The Uee : Please let us shooters
-know wl.nt . the new novelty rule In trap
tt " " "lbcr of
n , T lve , trnI'H "re used In n straight
! line , five yards apart , placed fourteen yards
fiom the Fcore , with three traps In a
' mu'(1 ' tl'lr'y-'lve ' ' ' yards from the live trap's.
! The outside traps will bo numbered C , 7 nnd
8. No. 1 will throw n rlght-qunrterer No. 2
a Icft-qimrtcrer , No. 3 n straightaway. No.
I 4 a rlght-nunrtcrer. No. 5 a left-qunrtcrer.
I Ivo. G a right-quartering Incomer. Targets
| not quarter so much ns In' anllmiry 'five-
trap shooting. No. 2 trap shall throw tniv
K. n n rL'r to Notrap < , and No. 4 trap
! shall throw targets nearer to No. 8 tranT-
rvo. i and No. 5 traps shall crosa that of the
straightaway targets at a point Inside of
ten yards from trap No. 3. All traps must
bo pulled according to the indicator , and
shooters will get birds from any of the
eight traps ; unknown traps.
OMAHA , April 21. To the Sporting I3dl-
pr of The Lee ! : Decide the following ques
tion n next Sunday's Hee and oblige : A la
shaking dice with a party nnd shakes (3) (
three aces nnd H comes up ami bets A n.
ci-rtaln amount that he can beat A In the
! , " " ' * mim.lerf ) H,1."ll. < es- . " ' . 'i1 1 { BlmkpH (3 ( >
Ans , I received the above question from
both ends of the argument.nml I decide It
a draw. No , H did not bent A , but he tlcil
htm.N hen A accepted D'H wager , he vir
tually bet that his throe aces would be bet
ter than H's throw. He could tiot have two.
chances , according to betting otlilctt , to win
to Ha ono. If A had specifically mentioned
that a tic would beat H , and H acquiesced ,
then the bet would go , of course. Hut
under nny other circumstances a tie la a ,
dinw always.
n,0 .AHA' A11rlrI1--T | ? ° V10 Sporting Editor
of Ihe Ilec Will
: you pleni-e , to decide an
argument , tell HH In the next Sunday lice If
the "Inmnii line" In the year l&CO carried
Htoerngi' passengers from Qnecmstown to
New \ork , und If tlu > trip was ever made
In ten days or lessV A Header of The Hee.
Ans. Although this query dors not coinn
under the head of snorting , I suppose I
must break the rule once and unswor It.
I cold out the Inmiin line In isfl , and can
not tell you anything about Its business In
ISM ) . Ihe Inmiin's Kontk-manly agent.
Hurry Moorow , nt the AValmsli corner , how
ever , can possibly enlighten you.
fJIONOA , Neb. . April 2C.-To the Sporting-
Editor of The lieu : I'lcasp state in your
next Sunday's llee , to decide a bet : What
Is thn length of reach of rneh ( inn of Peter
Jackson and James J. Corbott. , and oblige ?
A Constant Header.
Ans. Really , I don't know. I never mcns-
u red but ono arm of each man.
STHOMRIIURG , Net. . . . April lO.-To the
Sporting Kdltor of Thi ; lice : Please answer
In the .Sunday Hoe : In n no-llmlt game or
poker can n man get a uliow for his money
In a case like this : A has Jl.MO , H JWJO. A.
bets Jl.OOO ; can H call him for his $ 'JW ) . A
imiHt he have the $1,000 to make the call ?
A Reader.
Ans. He must dig up the other century.
mire. If "Stnfe" Moore was out ( hero hofa
let you have It.
Ilrcn Trniililiiil Ilin MimrncrH.
A funeral service In the old .Methodist
church at Lake Grove , Long Ihland , recently
was nearly broken up by honey bees. After
the service hud been commenced bees were
noticed to be very plentiful about the windows
dews and walls of the church. Then they
began to como Into the room In swarms.
Ono finally gava It to one of the pall-boareru
In the neck. The man flinched with pain.
This made the congregation exceedingly nerv
ous. It was on the point of vacating tlm
church several times. Handkerchiefs.
hats , fans and all available weapona
wcro used In efforts to keep thu been
from alighting on the heads ot the mourn
ers. I'ndertukcr Charles Itaynor wast
attacked In a vicious manner , and the beca
made It so Interesting for him that tlm
presplrntlon poured down hlH fuco from ex
ertions In briiHhliig the bees nway. When
thu funeral was brought to a close the beca
followed the funeral procession for HOIIIO
dlHlanco. The pall-bearers wore swinging a
hand with cuch step In efforts to keep thn
bees away. When the graveyard was reached )
ilia bees had gone. The church loft was ex
amined. and hundreds of pounds of honey
wcro found among the rafter * , it JH not
known how long the bees liavo held posses
sion of the loft , ns their presence was never
noticed before. The honey will be removed.
nnd the money from Its sale probably uilJeti
to tlm church treasury.
Pills that cure sick iicaditcbe ; DoWIU'a
Little Early Riser * .
