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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1895)
" * r5"7.loFr. r ' ! t Vr1Ai' + 7 + ra tlw' z r ; , t . . . . , . . , . . . . , . . . . . . - . . , . . . .v , . _ , :10 : TilE OMAITA DAILY DEE ; : SUNDAY , JANUA.RY 27 , 1S9. r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 - I : : t SPORTS 0h : MID-\HNTRR [ : \ " tlgitation in Wcstorn Base Ball circles I and - r ' the Probable 'Results , f. - 'i AT TilE TRAP AND IN TIlE fiELD . r , i . ( ; - , coming Sh"otTho nRmo QUMtlon-r.ell : - , . latlnl : for the lIol-Urall : Flyers 01 , , J.ast Ycar-Questlnas Answered 7' and the Weekly nounu ! ! , . ' t . - . : , The Western association base ball circuit ' Blands a good chance of being reorganlzel1 after all. It seems that but one or two 'J . tItles were pleased wIth the work accom- inched al the Into meeting after all had ' limo to consider the matter. The forming [ ' of the circuit by excluding such desirable : . cities as Sioux City and Hock island and , . r admitting the villages of Jacksonville and I' Rockford In their stead has occasioned a 3 : : oed deal of unfavorable comment , and , \ ' there Is a movement on toot loolllng to another - . . . other meeting and . a reorganization ot the s circuit. It scorns that " ' . W. Kent's atn- ' bitten for the Ilreslllency , secretary and f \ ' , ensurershlp depended , on the circuit ns It . q r now stands This , ns well ns the election , " ' { . . was railroaded . through before nil the 4 , magnates had nn opportunity ot acquainting j' themselves with the true status of affairs , ' \ and now that they have posted themselves 111' there Is n general desire 10 rectify the ; mistake That the association as It now studs , with two such failures as Jackson- vlllo and Quincy In time circuit , cannot be IHlccessCully conducted through the season , In fact II would he lucky 10 pull through 10 the Fourth ot July. It required . superhuman , exerllon , almost , Inst season to maIntain time l club ! In chess cities 10 the flnlh ! ! , and the ntgnnization In Qulnry changed lands once ' or twice nt Ihnl. Neither lawn drew much t more than cigarette : money and were burdens f from thaend of time first mantle 10 the close ; a of the season. To attempt another season with this ! ! load . 10 carry seems Ilke the euprcmest hind of idiocy , and time Ilulcller time , balance oC time organization put their meads ) together and form n circuit that can present " nt least n IIkellhoo.l . of success time better II . will be for them It wIll be foolhardy 10 begin with these two cities In limo circuit , and It there Is any business perspicuity In the organlzallon limey will nip time little scheme " In the iud booro It has 011porlunlty 10 ewell. In their eagerness 10 further the ends of malice and revenge by ousting Dave g. ' - Howe from time ( hellll ot the association the eastern conlln ncy , backed np hy one or the western titles not only lost sight of time wel- fare or the whole organizalon but completely Ignored their own Interesls This they now see and arc as eager 10 right time fault as they were to commit II , and II Is quite probable ore time lapse of another fortnight that this will all be satisfactorily adjusted It must not bo Inferred from the above that Omaha Is too instigator of time present agitation - tion for It comes from another source en- . tlrely which It Is not necessary 10 name. Omaha 01 course , Is aR much , If not more , interested - teresled liS any city In the circuit , and . can hl' depended . on to lend any and . every aid thaI will possibly lend 10 enhance time welfare - fare or the whole association Wllhout line , Gate City the structure would nil 10 pieces 1 before a ball Is pllchell. It forms the bulwarle of time whale nrtalr. The organization was conceIved here , meal by wIse and Iruluslrlous work made a posslblllly , and she docs nol " , Intend now al this stage ot the game 10 be shoved to the rear and allow such n contingency - tingency ns that In Quincy and Jnellsonvllle E to reap the benefits of her energy amid on lor- Jlrlse. A vast deal or correspondence has been exchanged within the past week and II F Is very likely that the wise heads of the lnslllulloll will gather together either here 'c or nt Des Moines , within the next ten days , and effect n Western assoclallon worthy time r _ .nnme , 'fhls. cnn bo donor. by complete reorganization - organization , so far nl the circuit Is con- i , corned , the election ot officers to be n t y secondary consideration . , With , Olllaha , Lincoln , Sioux City and si. Joe In the west t' and Des Moines ; , Peoria Rock Island and i ( Hoelelord II ! time cast a solid paying circuit . would be established and a season 01 great ball eventuale. Jaellsonvllle nllll Quincy should be dropped without consideration . or p ceremonr. + . ; Mnnnger MoVlltlo continues to tickle him ; self over the signing ot Pitcher Carrlsh 01 f last season's Jacilsonvllles. 110 stood secom 1 r , on time list ot winning pitchers In the association , tlon last year and enjoys the reputation 01 f r' having won the only game from Omaha Ol ft the Omaha rolllllis that Jacllsonvlllo tpoll I I during the entire season Carrlsh Is a big ; y slrllpplng young fellow , with nil time curve and great speed lie Is nn upright con : sclentlous player , nervy and Inlelllgent , am i pitches to wIn , always Wllh Donnelly ani another good man Omaha will be lolerabl ) 1 well ort for pitching material 3 - tarry Gatowood maltdger of time SI. Joe's , i ° has been In the city all week on time hustle for players ) Last Wednesday he signed I George / : : McVey with Omaha last year : Harry Howe ot St Joe , and Arthur Crelghlon , the promising loral nl11aleur. The latter will i make a valunblo man without n doubt lie + ' Is speedy on hIs tcet. hats well nnll 1 Is sober amid hard working. 110 will alternate behind the bat null In time field T The grandstand < at the Charles Street park Is 10 undergo much Improvement during time coming month . It will bo enlarged by the addition ot a thoroughly nllllolule < reserve department , which III 10 bo built on time south end ; Is 10 have a new padded < backstop and f recelvo a coat ot paint and otherwise enr bellisited Captain JOe Walsh Is rapidly on the mend < z ' IInll by the 1st 01 March hI expects 10 bo In t' - condition to begin active practice Ho has ; ; , ordered all the men signed 10 report hero on , , or before the first day of April allli will put 'I , them 10 worl limbering up 1nheld / practice r IInl11e < 1ll1lely : Joe will spill time men up Into , . two teams and ' give Ihem practice by engaging - aglng In actual gapes lie Is a firm be- I t' . hover In this sort oC sChooling and will keep the boys busy . unlll time umpire doffs hIs call and cries "lllay ball. : , Jack IInsllell has time managerial bee In his J . bonnet Ho Is negotiating for one at the L I clubs In time new Two : } 'Cd league mad It suc. t cesstul , of course , will have the pennant t : winners. The Western league world < l like 10 , I y have Jack on Its umpire Slllrt , but ho IJre- fern time management 01 a team It ho can secure 11 on satisfactor- terms. 1 , - _ Old Pop Smith , who played with the 1 Omaha Indians In 183G , has sIgned with Toronto . _ HUSh Nicol Is over In St. Louts llrummlnl' ' : l- up recruits for his Rockford aggregation. I There seems 10 be a scramble all nlonl' ' t the line for pitchers. So far Omaha has trapped two , Donnelly and Carrlsh , and ex- poets to close wIth another good man this \ f week , , Peoria has thus tar signed < Sam I.nroflue , f Dan Boland Charlea Farrell , JIm McCor- mlcl and Dilly McOrevey , ro hlllaser Watlllns Is getting a great team , for the Roosters He has corraled that heavy hitting Findlay 1 catchier , Woods , and will give purvey I'astorlous another chance . Eddie Slid , , who was known liS "Hnll1) " t Bitch when he was with Dave : Howo's Denver team In 188(1 ( , died at St , Louis one day last week ) Joe GunsOn will 110 the major part of nuf- ; falo's bacllopplll ; ! Ibis year . , G , Peoria la alter Ell uh't131e to manaso and ' caplllin her leam. 'fhat Peoria wIll not set 1111'1 ' Is l''Ora's ! very good luck , . . . . ' - - W. UDetroit and \ Mllwaul are scrapping over s the honor of the title to the hJgge city In the Western' league. Mllwallkee claims 1\ ,022 ' .U' ux P\'cr Uetn'il's hlyhwHte ' t r 111' . . . . . . . . - , - : , r't.:4'f : - ' , fan oC er Mc"lltio flbe're lJll lutchlusoa ' a contract Thursda Old lIutch will fuper- - clde Mc\'ey at lint , amid man ) ' of the fans thInk he will \ lose Mllc' memory at this corner ! , ,1 . Tilt Omabq ! ! ! } , Ilulnllgemeut have : eleven men How our Feet : have Grown ! . . m , Ili " /e JILcOX\\ % h T D id/l . \ /r $ , : ti I ' , ' /1//i f/ _ _ _ ' \ I ,111 _ hr / , v. \ , t3 s , ; . . We Acknowledge the Corn . . 'L ' We BIGGEST FEET We BIGGEST CUT r 110"0 the ' 1\101\0 tile - IN TOWN' Tri > IN PRICES f. , a We BIGGEST DiBIGGEST . , lave the + 1\101\0 ' the STOCK SALES' r C w , lit BIGGEST CITY i To BIGGEST ] ' CROWDS the IN NEBRASKA Jw tllo EVER DRAWN l > v. ' aS , , s e/y t ct , t s 4 To-Mort.ow will be a Memorable Day ) : hat BEHOLD TE113 PRICES : a , At 8 n. m. we place 011 sale : n. comlllcle . . a u : J X11 , kr l w ° . - lima ? . all I'IZeR amI , whlth ! , , n I 1Il11 ell' Lund . Ladles' arllcs ( Good 'ear Glove ) : Monday . . 50 a P. . , yes rya. If : a r welt , I'hllndelphla toe , patent till and ' t + ' . ' ' ' just cloth , for top I one button day , shoe .tls , limo now "OmnhIL. Reiling' . . far . . . . ; . G. . . $3 . 2 t Ladles' storm lubber ! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15c . a Pair , , , , , ; , .r Call ! forIL I A letter from : \11' . Wilcox , dated Boston , s , , , , c1 , , . At8n . m we also place on snle our In.lI . s' January . 2.1d . : , ' 1 7 > , fi ! , hand made don , oh cloth top Ince shoe , MH. DHAI hH-Have [ cent 3 'OU Ihls tIny ; IJlccllIllII ' toe , plltelt ; tl p amI heel foxing : by < ; ; IH'osS.n. case of Intunls' , shoes to sell at nc . . a. . e75xpress arscase . . . ' n , - . heelm . $2 . 118 for ) : . 1"JLCOX. . . , , 4. . selling always mil0.59 ; : till G p. I 111. enl Y . . J ' " c. ours. , " : $ 'r ' , ' " 'r SEE OUR n'on ' 1' OI' ' S. And , sorry , to cut prices ) . but . . these . . go ; \ . Ion49c . . r - r , 1t , 1'ICCAlJICI.Y ' 'ragS Iltl } , sl c9 ) I ! : to G , a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , dF ' .x r c , e K . . r , PlIll.\DI. : I.l'lIlA TOES . Great r'tucllons ! Monday In our chll- " x.r f , ' . ' ° . I , , , , NAnna SQu.\ltE TOES. dren's . . . . , . + , , / , , . , , 1 -n . . . ' * ' a. , . .q r : \11 DIU\l [ TO1sS Shoes , deparlmcnL fOl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98. . . . . 60c , 25c r r + , sl , a 7 FOR lIIO- < DAY O-I.Y. : _ . : , . l' , " + y u a lt" n , 9 t 6 dlrrerpnl , lines . of , ladles' fG . and J6 shoes , Ladles' o\'crgallerR ' Monday enl } ' . . . . . . . . . . . . 20c a paIr f t hand turn. nil I'lzes and . ! , r . . , . , ' . and cloth tops for this day wldtims enl } . . . tongullL . . . . . . , . . $2 . 99 MEN'S UAIOn ; TOES. d , ; . Pronto Wilcox Co alwa's sold goal goods N.\UHOW SQUAltE TOLL , . tr r { ( dr "tom ' ( " , , , . . . a + ' ; chea t , . but It lakes Wilcox & Draper 1 to IICCADn TOES , . ; me , ' i.e : s . , make a 1Irlce. FUENCII TOES 'S w m ' l' Monday as long as they last , and . we have 25c " . ' ' 100 pairs , ladles' warm ! IIneu'slltJllel'S ' for. . . 0 y ALL AT A PRICE MONDAY ' , ' . , Just Our Size > Now ! ; ) , J 5' " ' 5 4 . NOT EVEN TRIUBY'8 COMPARE WITH OUR FEET ! ' " .t Bound to : Sell $ 25OOO worth before l\larclt. . ; 151 I 7 : M WILC X\\ & DRAPER , Bought out FRANK , WILCOX CO. . , , m . . . \ \ tl II \ \ \ / \ s " m / 1111\\\\ \ + 1 bO . ktv \ . ( r M \ \ I \ tl i N OllCLAS i CLA f r $ \ \ t , . I STOZ 1 . STREET f L. E l on their pay roll : Hutchison ( , first : Mlles ' ' second : Walsh short : Ulrlch third ; Shatter , left : Slagl , middle ; Dwyer rIght : Donnelly [ and Cornish , pitchers ; \Vhalen calch. This team , as they played last season , have a general balling average ot 325. 1I0r -ilnet-Four , 1)1'1\11 horses af'Ninety-Four The past year was prolific In the way of fatalities among fast trotters and pl1cers. No less than lOG horses with records ot ' 2:30 : or boiler have died since January 1 ot last year. The extreme speed list has been the greatest sufferer for the four wlllu records below 2:10 : that have died were all compara- tively young amt three ot them were among time most prominent campaigners ot the past season , Pamlico 210 : , and the pacts . Hal Braden , 2:07 : % ; Onlonlan , 2:071,2 : , amid Craw- ford , 2:0H : , wore ' a quartet of great ones , possessed ot rare qualities as well as speed , and their taIling oft was a great loss to the turt. I'amllco and Crawford dIed In the mIdst ot the campaign , and Hal Braden just at its close Onlonllll1 would probably have been campaigned \ the comIng year amid It Is safe to ay that three ot the numbm' at least would have taken much lower records In time One bl'lIIlantlJrOSpect that was nipped In time bud Wa Carlrlllgo , 2IIIh : , the \l1chl. ; salt horse that broke an IInllle In a runaway accident early In the spring and hall 10 be deslroycd. Cartridge hal , shown speed that mal10 his owners believe that ho would step sonic distance Into time 2:10 : list. Time ohl.tlmo cantpuignora were brought to mlllli allli mztny a brilliant rata 01 the past recalled when trom mouth to month the news was chronicled 01 the death 01 ono that had been famous down the grand cIrcuit In the past yenru Mattie Hunter , 2:12 : % , the ralllsh chestnut pacer , was one of the "bl ( ; Iou , " and whit John Splan In the sUlky made many a killing Luclllo Golddust < , 2:1G : % , a great wInner one season ; oIl Charley Hogan , 2:1SI : % } , owned by Charley Schwart" 01 ChIcago , std driven by lIul1d Doblo : Piedmont , 2:171 : , that was Hood In hIs class the year that Orrin 1IIellol : brought hIm cast ; and old Jay Gould , 2:21 : % 'a , time ono , time king ot trolling stallions , solll for n mere pittance In his old age These and others ot lIearlr equal fauna have passed to the IJal1dorks that arc over green and where the harness and whlll arc unknown The I following list Includes Iho names and records - I ords of lOG trotters and pacers with records I ranging ; ! Iron } 2Q7H ; to 2:30 : that ha\'o died this year : Pal1llleo , 2:10 : ; Cartridge , 2:141/ : : ChrIs Smith , 2,11x : ; Jessie McCol'l , 2:15 : : Jcd Illvls , 2:1G : ; Icing l Darlington ( , 2:16 : : Prlnco Wood , 2:1G : : Lucille Ooldl1nst , 2IGH : ; Katie Earl , 2:16 : % ; Moloch , 2:17 : ; Piedmont , 2:171 : ; South Jersey Patchen , JI' 2:1n : ! : Nellie Wlllees , 2:18 : % ; CharleyKogan . 2:18 : % : , ; Dolly C , 2:19 : ; IJIanon , 219t : ! : GlilSS\\ll1 GIrl , 2:19 : ! j : Ross S , 2:19t : ! ; Silver ON , 2l2t : ! i Gift O'Neel' , 2:20 : ; Alba Mac , 2:28H : ! ; Allhlne , 2:271 : : : : Belle OSlo 2:2n : ! . : Dollo Stanton 2:23 : : Berwick 1I0y , 2:23x : ! : Black Prince , 2 : 2H = ; Blue Bleed , 2:2231 : ; ClI3nc\ , 2:2n : % ! : Chel'o- bee , 2:29 : % ! : ; Chestnut Doy , 2:2Sb1 : : CIM'lcl' , 2:294 : ; Clara ! ! MorrIs , 2:9 : % ; Golden hell , 2i20 ; % .j ; cl"1a : ? :2G' : Corner 13'111 ; 2:2:1' : : ero- 1\IOnr. \ , aua : : C'clono , 2:2f4 : ; ; \ > an f.I1llp.r , 2:23l : ! : Della hhlpp , 2:211 ( Earl nl:1mont , 2:2IH : ; Eva M. 2:251 : ; " 'unn ) " : Mack 2:29761 : Factory GIrl , 2:29 : ! ; ; 1.'ranI S 3234 ; : 011- more , 2:21 : . : Governor hill , 2:251 : I Grace Walkl-r. 2.34 : ! : HllrmDlln , ' 2:28 : % : Harry I' , 2:25 : : IIIl1bl'rry ; 2:2Hl : ! : 11Ipl'Qnl\ , 212T'A. : ' ; Hood- rink < , 2:25 : ; Homer WlIku , 2:28 : : Hornpipe , 2:25 : ; Islam ; , ZIZGj ; JAY Gould , 2U'ii : ; Jenny - . . - - L , 2:27'4 : ; Joe McLaughlin 2:2GIh : ; Justina 2:25 : : Katie Jllldl1lelon , 2:23 : : KlllIo Almont , 2:22 : % ; La Puta 2:27V : ; Liberty Dell , 2:21 : ; I. . M WIng , 2:2G1h : ; Lord gbert , 2:30 : : I.ugano , 2:21' : ; Maggie Mitchell , 221'4 : : Mambrlno Maid , 2:281/ : Margaret 2:28 : : Maud H. 2:27 : : llonoel'llt , 2.731 : : Oakland Maid , 2:22 : ; Old Crow , 2:22 : : Orlanna : 2:27 : * : PaulIne - hmo Lambert , 2:29 : ; Roland , 2:28 : ; S. & E. , 2:2G : * : Sherman , 2:23 : * ; Sneak , 2:25 : ; Star Medium , 2:23'.6 ; Susie , 2:28'.6 : ; VIctor , 2:22 : ; Whips , 2:271/ : . The pacers that have died In 1891 follow : Hal Braden , 2:07 : % ; On- tonlun , 2:071/ : ; Crawford 2:0H : : Jack , 2:10V : ; Mnltlo Hunler , 2:12 : % ; Hadley Jr. , 2:16 : * ; Hey H , 2J8 : * ; Charley Wilkes , 2:19IA : ; Goethe , 2:191/ : : American Boy , JI' 2:20 : ; Nelly G. 2:20 : : Anderson , hell 2:201,4 : ; IJaronlnl , 2:2914 : : Deulah C , 2:27 : ; CarrIe M , 2:213x : ; Dille 2:201 : % ; Elgin \ GIrl , 2:20'.6 : ; Guy , 2:2GI/ : ; Helen S. 2:280Kllbuck : ; Torn , 2:26 : : lIIonnl1el , 2:25 : : Nellie Sprague , 2:22'.6 : : Red hornet , 2:23 : % ; Scott Smllh , 2:28 : * . Snow 1111 tin Gridiron , Chancellor Snow ot the Kansas Slate university - versity has gone on record on toot ball. In a recent letter to a correspondent here he declared ! : "I do not object to Intercollegiate cot ball for the ensuIng season It the rules are modified In such a way as to reduce to a minimum time dangers which are now Incurred - curred by those taking part In the ganue My \ personal observation , however , has been that tune prIncipal InjurIes sustained In football ball genes under the present roles are In eonsel/ueneo / ot the lack ot conformity to the rules.I or Instance : In time J\lIchll'an.Knnsas ' game at Kansas City , November 10 , 1831 , IIIr. C.V . Armour of the Kansas team was jUlllped upon with both feet by one ot the Jlllehigan learn after ho had passed the line and made his 10uch.dQwn. There was no excuse - cuso for such lJrulnlltywhlch was not In accordance - corllanco with the rules ot the game , but In direct violation 01 those rules Time umpire of that game should have dIsqualified time Michigan man for his brutal conduct and compelled him to leave the gone But this was not done The same action should have been taken In the case of Captain IIInkey of the Yale team when he jUllllled upon Wrlghtlnglon. While the present rules undoubtedly - doulJlcl1ly need some modification , In my opinion a strict enforcement : of these rules In the interest ot fair play by the referee and umpire would 110 away with nlne'lenths at the casualties of time game. " Forest , Field nutl Stream : , A novel live bird match came off on time Demls 'ParI' Gun club grounds last Wcdnes- day afternoon , As a sort of preparatory pracllco to his coming match with George NIcolaI of Sutton , J. C. Read shot against rank l'nrmelee , O. W. I.oomls , Fred Mon\- \ morency and M. C. Peters , Read shooting at 100 birds and the latter lour gentlemen at twentr-fi a piece The conditions were five unknown ground traps , thlrlY yards rise , fifty boundary , AmericAn association rules , tor the price 01 the birds Head won , killing ' " ' birds 10 th\ others . se\'Cnt"be\'en \ ! seventy lIre. l'armelee killed twenty , Montmorency twcnl.one , Peters sIxteen and ' LoomIs eighteen , . . . , J. . . . , " . . . crtmeW ; ! . - , llIpfllli ! J. J. Drewer , who claims the wins allot championship 01 tile world , had' hli feathers nicely clipped at Rochester the other day , Sun Gloyer killIng nlnety.lour pigeons h t h1\ ninety , for a $ flOO 'sl ke , ' A team boot between Cu'uriell 'Dlua/ ' ' ! an d - - . - Omaha will probably take place on tit grounds across the river some afternoon this week It Is not known who will constitute I the prohibition team , but Omaha will send forward ChamllJon Parmelee J. W. Loomis , J. C. Read and either Fred MonlmorenCy or M. C. Peters Live \ crew shools arc much In vogue In the east These birds could bo trapped In this vicinity by the thousands , but whether the sportsmen would favor their slaughter or not Is a question. It looks very much as It the shooting interests - leresIs ot Omaha will bo extensively revived thIs season Frank Parmeleo Is evincing commendable ! enterprise In lids direction , and It' ! ho takes hold < oC II as ho should the halcyon days ot 1887-8 may be expected to relurn. Parties having live pigeons 10 dispose - pose of would do well to put themselves In communication wIth too great trap shot. M. K. Barnum writing to Sports Afiell1 from Norlh I'Ia1l0 has this 10 say anent the scarcity 01 game durIng time past season : ! here hns been a marked scarcity ot game 01 nil kinds throughout Nebraska during the past season , which seems to have been caused primarily by time extremely dry year and the consequent scarcity 01 grain and other Iced. I Time prospects for plenty ot quails were I never better than last spring , but the tall shoaling has shown very few bags that were I even fairly good Where three gals ! ' ; bagged ' train forty to seventy birds In 1893 , time same , parties , better equipped , could bag but truer eighteen to Iwenty.llvOo birds a day In ' 91. ! Prairie chickens were a short crop from time nesting time ( , when , very few eggs lIalchl,1 because of the extremely dry spring A few mnrshy or springy valleys / hall nn abundance 01 young birds , and. these exceptions 10 the general scarcity tend to prove the theory ! that the drought prevented the cess from matching ( In other , localities . Ducks were seluee ) broth In the sprIng and fall whIch also , may bo attributed 10 thou tact that the sloughs \ , which usually have afforded them good feeding grounds , were nearly all as dry nil a door-yarl1. Geese have bCtn ; fairly abundant for a few days at a time , but would not remain , ns there was very , lItl1e teed 10 be had , except where Irrigating ditches ' enabled farmers 10 raise good crops pt corn ; and such tracts arc ruttier limIted hereabouts yet Time fact that Lbo dry season has aroused every one to the.nc- esslty far Irrigation (10 ( such an extent , indeed , that nearly 200 miles 01 ditches arc either finished or under pro. cess 01 con lruetion In the vicinity 01 North Plane ) leads us to hope that within two or three years , at most , It will he unsurpassed as a resort tor N I kinds 01 small game. The increase In , acrense 01 cultivated fields will afford more shelter for quail and prairIe chIcken anti more to\ed \ for them , as well as for ducks and geese , Such bas been proved to be time effect of cultivated fields In this vicinity before , and we confidently look for increased benefits in ! proportion to the growth 01 farmed lands. " . On account of the scarcity of came , most , sportsmen have done very little hunting and very few ot tbem havol killed more than one.thlrd or a quarter 1111 much game as last year ThIs fact may leave. 'a good supply of breeders ' for next season , and we all hope for "a good time coming. " Time one thing that Is Jacking amen ] ; our sporhmen is I a more lively interest In game prolectlon allli particularly a. more rigid : ob- servane\ ! of time close beilltrn , but loccon. - - - - - - - r .t. . , dltlons are very unfavorable 10 attaining to this end. A small party 01 North Platte sportsmen hall a fine hunt for antelope up In Wyoming during too latter part oC Oclober. In three days the party killed , nine antelope-six bucks and three rloes-and titer came home because they had enough and not because they coulll kill no more. One morning before breakfast twenty-tour antelope were In sight Irom time camp at one lime , and most 01 them within a distance of a mile John J. Hnrdln says , limo weather being at all favorable he will shoot J. C. Read the first ot n series ot three IIvo bird matches the last ot lids week lie could < 1 not state anything definite , as he ! mad . not as yet completed . plelell arrangements with limo plulllber. According to time American Field ' , a gentleman - man sldlng ' nt Brunswick , Neb. , writing tea a friend nt Marian , 101. . regarding a wolf hunt he participated In nlelns nhout Chrlslmas time , says : "Wo formed our men thirty rods , apart for a distance of len miles square , and nt 10 o'clocl started for time center a school section In lime center oC the square \Vo ! had a commander for every len miles and a captain for every mile. You see . we look In 100 sections ot land In that way , and as we drew nearer to the center , oC course the men came closer togelher. We slart",1 l the hues at JO a. m. , moved for the center 01 time school section anti reached time lines at 1:30 : , and found . by looking things over that wo lord . thirteen wolves In the ring , that were running first one way and then anolher \\1' then turnell In four re'hoUl1lIs and two deer hounds and limo fur began : 'rho jackrabbits . I , rabbits were thicker than blackbirds on the MissourI bolloms , and . 01 all time running you I ever saw they did . It. They would slllrt for ' the lines and find II so close they could not get through , auk woulll run along about 100 , yards iron the line and , limo mon would shoot forty or fitly shots at them , and all this time I time men were slowly closing UII on then , , I and finally got so they hind about forty acres i In time circle Then the wolves made a rush for liberty \ and the hounds had ! only succeeded . ceel1t'11 In killing ono In fifteen minutes : and now the men began firing on Ihem as they would try 10 go between them , and In live minutes the last walt was bagged. Wo found by counting up that time game killed was 213 jack-rabbits thirteen wolves , amid as near as could be found about 125 praIrie chickens , one badger and too many quails 10 count I tell you , It was the finest/lport , you ever saw. There were about 750 men and 160 women that participated In the drive " The wolf and jackrabbit part of the hunl-If time rab- bits were used for food-was all well enough , but when a hunt ot this kind Is organized and prairIe chIckens and qualls-"too many to count"- are killed , It Is not sportsmanship . ship and should not bo recognized as such by true sporl men. It wo are correctly In . formed , prairie chickens and quails mire none too IJlclltlfui In any portion of Nebraska , and slaughter ' ! 01 this kind , II continued , will very soon annlhllale time birds limit are there . , - John J. Harl1ln posted $25 with W H. S. Hughes yesterday us a forfeit for n 100.lIve bird shoot wIth J , C. Heal , on Wednesday afternoon ( next on Ibo grounds 01 the Jlomls Park Gun club across the rIver. This maleh Is an acceptance of the late challenge Issued by Mr , Read , and will be shot under the conditions - [ tions therein named which were liS follows I One hundred live birds each at thirty yards . tlpe I . arty JQ\llIdnry ) , o\merlcan association rules , for $100 a side , loser 10 pay for time I birds Nrho tnlllK nn i'IKtlo n'nct . Nelse Innis , spurting editor or time Dos Ion Herald , has IJullllshell a neat ' little vest pocket volume entitled "Hlng Record and lstlc Facts " It contains n big fund 01 prize ring information , reliable records oC performances In the squared circle or time heading puglllsls ot America , England and Australia , wllh Ilhotogruphs of each , It Is to be published \ annually with arlllillons , and . cnn be ordered of J\lr. Innes , pOslomCo box 21J8 ! , Boston , for 10 cents Mr. Innes was one of limo war correspondents al New Or- leans when the mighty John L. tell , and Is one of time brightest and most genial ot all the sporting \ writers oC the country lie has lilY Ihanls for fisUc tacls. With time huh l'layere . harry Gntewooll , who has been engaged nil manager ; hy the St. Joe ball climb , was In the city yesterday on time hustle for Illayers. Iii succeeded \ In gelling contracts with three lIIen , George McVey , with Omllhll Inst season : , \rthur UrcllIlon ! , a IJromlsln local aotateur , and . ] IInrry liaise - 1) . I6 I . Howe , preslllont oC the local club , .vlll make a trip ( next week 10 Chicago amid OInclnllatl for time IJllliIOse of securing ' 1full : omplellwnt at players for tills yelll"s Omaha team I Jack Iiaskehl . the Icing of last year'l Western - ern nssoclatlon umpires \ , la conslllerlllg an offer to join time Western league staff lie may ) , however , ho Irllluced to rCl1laln with time Western association A letter IIrom lobby ] l.anrsConl , I.oulsvllle , I Ky. , stales that the beauty will probably . 110 one of Wnlly's husky llooshers the comlllg season . Ito says ho woulll Ilko 10 play In Omaha again-Cor a galllo or Iwo. Catchier Hilly \ I'arle : , who did such good , work for BroQIlyn last soneon has hecn released - leased , owing 'to nn ahul1llanco oC catchers It Is It pocullal' fact that sober , steady Ratle : Is never helll long by any league no matter how well ho plays , auk ho Is about discouraged - couraged lie has plenty ) ot minor league otters , among which Is a goad one from Omaha , but IIIJ .loeM't want to go back lu miller company , owing 10 poor pay and < sllort conlracls. lIe has allplle < to ! 'ilcll Young for II place 011 the lenguo umpire etaff. The Clean Clipper Baseball club at Heelol' & Wllhemy company for time coming season will contain the following players : Lawler pitch . ; Jellen , Hobillson , pitch ; Bowman , catch ; McAullII , second ; Marquette , first : Whiling , third ; Bradford , shorlsloJl : COllllors , left field : lIurlo , substitute : Hculler , sub- sUlutl' : J. R . Marsh and Charles Olblrom ntamagers This will bo a ftrollg Italll and time rest of the amateurs will have 10 hump themselves II they want all ) ' 01 the laurels ot IS9ri. _ ( juestiunr mind Anssrnrs . ST. PAUL , Nell" Jun 20-To time SPOrllll ! : Editor of Time lice : A number 01 whtlrl players In this city ; \'ould 11I10 you to t'xIJlal" what It "wblill urnalllt'nt" Is , and , alto whdt drive whist IH. In next Sundnr's Bee , and obllgo.--O J , \1'est. Ans.--A whist tourllam"t Is II series ( .t , games t'nlcred Into Iy a number et players for prices or glory , prllllIIally : the latter. Urlye whist Is a tnsllomll.le , . tlld , similar tu progressive high live or euchre . hiiNNIIAI'OIdi , lothuloo Jan 23.-- - To the Sporting Editor of Time Bee : To decide < a bet . please state whether . . .JII:1l1y : II'IIU Is a Jew ; . - . . . t" - - - - or nol. Also give Ills age , and It possible , also print hIs record , and Jack Dempsoy' age and obllle a number or your old friends ot the Twin City clnb.-Bllly C. Ans. Once more Tommy Is not a J e\\ . Ills real name Is Joseph Young 110 was horn In Newark , N. J. . March ! 31 , 1870. Ills first fight was In ISIS , when ho defeated JOhllllY Case near Detroit. Since then Ryan has bealen Joe Johllson , Dlcle ; England , Martin Shallllllness ; , Mice \ \ Dunn , Jack Jllc- Incrney , 1I0IJ limper , I'rot McGuire , rank Glrnnl , Con Doyle Prunll Howson , Danny Needham , Jack Pitts , Jacle Conway , faddy ; ilrennnn Jack \Vifices Chris Christopher , Jack alvey I , henry linker ! , Rllly Layton and IIl1lyllcJlUllan. \ . Jack Delllpsey was born nt the CurruJ.h ; ot IClIllaro , Ireland , . ou December - ber 16 , 181j2. OMAHA , Jan. 23.-1'0 time Sporting Editor of 'rhe lice : Please answer In next SUlll1ay's flee what limo Joe IJono/-huO' / : node . at lima five - mlle rare \mstcrdalll , Holland , Janu- ary , 18tll , and oblige , lteuder < . Ilns.-21:0G. : OMA1A , Jan 19.-To the Sporting Editor ot 'I'ho ! liceVIIh : you 1IIIIIIIy publish IIIr Sunday e.llt1on . limo I'outo taken by Paul Jones III Ills lour around Iho world < l , also whether hB ties been In Omaha since he shined , and when7-S. g. Schweitzer , a Suhscrlber. Ans.-lIo proceeded frolll New Yorle to London directly , tI'rllP.O ) ' 10 Paris and Rome - IJo not Imow the route thereafter lIe or- 1'1\1'11 nt Vancouver . II C. , Jnn. 17 , lie hall not been In Olllllha lu my Iimiowledge . BXI'Tlm : , Nab , Jan 22.-To time Sporting Editor 01 'I'ho lice : I'Icase nnswer Ihroui:1r : sporting COIUIIIII fastest mlle made . hy running - ning hone In thus country . or I ngland ? ; -W. P. Nevlmis Ans.-l :35 : % , Hal\'ntor , 1\Iollmoulh park straight course against tillie , August 28 , 1890. 1 :3HL : K1ldcer , r.ll'lIll'ht ' : course In 11 race , same place , August 13 J , S9Z. . 0MAiI\ , Jail ' O--'ro : ! time Sporting lllIor ot The flee : It pObKlhle , pleasE : answer thlll ( question III Sun.lay's . Bee : Why can not George / J\lc\'er , time moat popular \ 1111I'cr of limo Omllla , 1MH ball team nflll limo leader at all Wpstl'm IIssoclallol1 first baseniemi In bal- tlllg and fielding averages , 110 relaluedn . / Omaha Instead oC being Blguell with Jlurrlllo , IJlcomlnglon 111111 other places . 110 relJorled A Man 'fhal I'aGO / Cents to See Eaclm Oallle , Alls.-Glvo It lip. There are letters lit the Sporting department - meat 01 The flee for Jack DAvIs , pugllhst . Ned , Pulley , simm biter , and Jock McConn , ball player COUNCil , IU.U"'I"S ) " , Jan , 2t-To the Sportlllg Bdltlll' 01 The lice : Please let mlt know Ihrough next 8Ulllla11 lieu i he names 01 the men timid their posiRnns , who hays been signed by the Omahq Baseball chub ? - A Cmlll . Ans-Heo lIuothCr : ( e'ol.ll11n , thll Issue " . M'COOK . Jail ' 2I-'fo the sportlllg m gdllor of 'fhe lice : mildly de'chlCJ limo fol- lowing for III In a gallic at high : casino : , and s greitly obIlHO.-II. 1' . Sullen ; In hll'h ) ' : casino ace h one (11 ( I ) or tourtee" (11) ( ) . The ' pmestlcn / this ? : ' A plays all ace by itself ulone tad calls it.fuurteen ! (111 ( ) ; It I pla's n queen 011 the a.cli amid builds ! It tq thirteen ) , memlllg : lice nine ( I ) , queen 12. A clamors : Jl can nut bill 111 on lie acre.'hu Iy I right ? Alla--III/-h / : casplo : ' Iii II new 0110 on Illes HU\I'eHr \ , UII.\\ ring ' : 011 tie , bails 'of lunda mental J1rlPellll ' t , when . \ places 4n lice anf calls 11 H , 11 can net build \ on IG . . " - = : 1 ' . J..1 ; # ! , . . , . . . _ u 1.1./J : ; ; , .