Jan. THE LIFE.

THE STAGE.MUSIC AND DRAMA.

Julia Marlowe's Philadelphia Debut—An Undoubted Star of Genius—&canlan*s New Flay —The Programme of the Local Theatres—Heminiscences—Current Stage Facts and Fancies.PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, Dec. 29. -The chief

dramatic event of the week was the local debut of Julia Marlowe, the young genius of whom so much praise has come to us from other cities. The young lady appeared in the characters of jParthenia, in "Ingomar;" Julia, in "The Hunchback," and Viola, in "Twelfth Night." In each character, widely different though they are, she achieved distinct success. She showed herself to be possessed of great histrionic talent, and has a decidedly bright future before her. Tbe chnrm of this young lady'a acting lies in its complete abandon of self, the sweet and re­ fined intelligence which she infuses into all the lines she has to speak, and the entire natural­ ness with which she presents her ideal of the romantic heroines whom she impersonates. She is gifted in an extraordinary degree with that rare and esoteric quality, personal magnetism; and her unconscious grace and unstudied arch­ ness are not less remarkable because they are not matters of volition, but rather the prompt­ ings of a spontaneous artistic instinct. The native grace, gentle dignity, and rich and varied expression of this young neophyte of the stage was entirely surprising. The audience oame to see aa amateur. They saw an artist not rounded into full proportions, to be sure, but a true artist nevertheless. Miss Marlowe was accorded excellent support by Mr. Chas. Barron, Mr. Tabor, Miss Shaw and a generally suitable company.

Tho second and final week of W. J. Scan- lan's phenomenal engagement at tho Walnut Street Theatre will begin Monday evening, when that successful and very agreeable new Irish drama, ''Myles Aroon," will again-bo pre­ sented. It is a most appropriate holiday attrac­ tion, and that it will have packed houses throughout New Year's week docs not admit of doubt. "Myles Aroon" amply fulfills all ex­ pectations, and it is just the piece for Scanlan to shine in. To an interesting, coherent and ef­ fective plot it joins brilliancy of dialogue and incidents involving both pathos and comicality. Bcaulan is the life of the play, and his bright, breezy acting, bis delightful singing, and the exellent new business ho introduces at all avail­ able points makes the entertainment truly en­ joyable iu tho highest ecnse. Uia now songs have all tukt-u immensely, especially the "Swiujr Song" and M You ami I, Love," both of which aro giveu with capital business. Scanlan's vucal repertoire will prove*ne of the strongest features of tho porf>jrmance

The snpport Is admirable throughout and complete justice is done to erury rule, no matter how a mall it may ho. Mi&a SMhx Fcnton as Lvfly Gloi-er, Misa Mattie Foiynson as Mugyic Farrcll, Chark-s Mason aa Gqnire TlwrntoH, Thadtlim* Shine as Alike Campy, and Edward K. Marsdeu as Gerald t'osilyl-e, are particu­ larly good. The play is bountifully mounted, and some of the set* are qulto elaborate and ornate. The costumes are handsome and picturesque. All who relish a merry play merrily enacted should see "Myles Aroon." There will bo a great extra matinee on New Year's Day.

AVeek of January 7 Annie Plxley will be the at­ traction at the Walnut, and will ho aeon for the first time hero lu "The Charity Girl," a new com«dy-Jraina in which »he has been highly successful elsewhere, as Cftcrry Ripe. Miss IMxley is said to givo » delightful characterization aud to sin£ many new and attractive songa. Tbe play has an excellent plot and is full of amusing situations. It is not by any meant* a oue part piece, and will he Interpreted by a capable ail-around company. The scenery and costumes will bo of marked beaut/.

George Sims' picturesque melodrama, the "Lights o' Tendon," will commence a week's engagement at the National Theatre Monday night. The play Is the strongest of the many English melodramas that have made American succewes, and ita continued popularity Hhowa the deep hold it has made upon the thOiitre-KO- ing public. The plot Is lutenscly interesting; and the story Is one that appeals directly to tho heart and at times holds the auilienceapell-bouiid. The play comes to the National witli one of the strongest companies that bos ever presented it here. The company in­ cludes the following well-known people: Joseph P. Winter, James Nell, Charles Canfiold, H. C. Brace,

, James L. Carhart, W. U. Lytell, Annie Helen lllam-ke, flamuol Hastings, Harry H. Atkins, George Shaw, Jfff

' "Worden, J. B. Maher, W. H. DorTath, J. J. Palace, Fox Sidney, Purdy Lawsou, John F. Kyan, Qaorgo Slater, Little Lottie Dorman, Burnt Raymond, George Wil- Lur. W. II. Lewis, Miss Blanche Mortimer, Miss Mary Young, Miss Anuio Doualae, Miss August* Florence, Misa Annie Gay, Mrs. W. H. Lewis.

Special scenery will he carried bv the company, the eta to be used In the production being as follows: Park and grounds of Armytngo Hall, with a view of hall and lodge; interior of Armytage Arms; the road from Chatham to London, lu snow Rud moonlight; exterior London police station; Jarviti' lodgings, 8 Boston street, Borough, "The U*wthoruo," St. John's Wood; exterior of Mar.cleboue Workhouse; tho Slip? Regent Park by moonlight; the "Borough" on Satur­ day night; mechanical change, showing interior o Jarvis' lodging; Interior of Bow Street Police Station There will be a special matinee ou New Year's Day.

"The Two Johns" will be the next attraction at th National, and Mooroe nod Ilice's "My Aunt Bridget,' Jlardje and Von Leer's "On the Frontier," "The lic'imcy Uye" and "liold by tho Enemy" will follow In the order named.

The J. 0. Puff Opera Company, nnder the manac-o- nent of J. W. ftiorriasey, has matte an tiuniiatftkftblo bit tit the Grand Opnra House, and the patrons of this splendid place ot amusement will regret that the en­ gagement of this excellent company closes with this week. Monday night and throughout the week Mil- locker's ever popular "Beggar Student" will be the at­ traction, and a very strong one, too. This will he the first performance o/ this work by the Duff Comic Opera Company, and tho occasion will assume tho import- since of a grand production, everything being uow and of tbe usual Duff standard ot liberality and good taale in ttage mounting. The opera will be produced under the pi-rsonal direction of Mr. Hubert Wilkc, for whom it Is well known Miliocker wrote "The Beggar Stu­ dent." Mr. Wilke, in addition to hia eminence aa an operatic artier, haa strong talent and experience na r Binge director. Ho was iuceananlly at work all las week at vtage rehearsals aud promiwua to reproduce, n far as possible, the Vieouow* production of Miliocker1 favorite work.

Tho o»era will bo cast to tho Duff's company. The principal Beggar Student" will be taken aa Laura.. .................................Bronialara.. .........................Countess Talmniica.. .............General Ollenilorf.......... .............Juniwky................................Lieutenant Poyi^nbiTg.. .........Major tlolzhoff ..........................Eulerich.. ...................................Bitzkft. .......................................

and Tho Beggar Student............. .......

full strength of Mr characters in "Th follows:

.......... Laura Bellini

........... .Agnes Ston........ .Rose Leighton..... ...... Henry Brown. ......Francis Gafllard.......... ..Maud Wilson........John A. Moore......... C. A. Horshel

. .....Joseph Weissne;

..Hubert Wilk.

The reference to Talma brings to mind an incident i the life of Edmund Kean. The great English ragodian, when at the zenith cf his reputation, aua uriug a Tisit to Paris, went with his wife to eea Talma n his great role of Orestes. He prepared nla wife 'by aying that Taleia was thegreateet living actor. When lie curtain had pone down upon the first act Mrs. lean expressed her disappointment. Her husband,

t he other hand, broke out into extravagant giiim. So It continued, until the final act, when

Ira. Kean, carried away by the force and Intensity of 16 French act, loudly expressed her admiration, rom this time Kean waa silent. On leaving the play- o»Bft, Mrs. Kean declared that she had never aeon uything like Talma's acting. To that her husband eplie(j ; "Indued! I'll lot you see that I can do better ban that. Wait till I give thorn my nmd ecenel" He flegrayhed to his managers to have "The Distressed H other" prepared for hia return, aud left Paris next lay. ___

It is said that Mrs. Potter's cold reception by New 'orkers haa disheartened her very much. It was in few York that she won all her fame socially, and %he

was particularly anxtous to win recognition there.Though she haa occasionally been criticized with 0e- erlty thr -ugh the country, nothing has quite equalled he condemnation which she aud Mr. Bellow have re- iveii in New York. Th« name of "A Pair of Wax Dolls" has uow been fixed permanently to Mrs. Potter nd her long-haired leading man.

Fanny Davenport is not in favor of the exclusion of ireign acttrs. She thinks that tho American stage ives much to foreign influence and example, and that cure for existing evlla would be to force the Knglish ar or combination to charge only the pricea the om» article can charge, "lu that rent," says she, wo would strike at the real evil, and the speculators ud commercial drummers of managers would no inner impose upon a too good-natured public, and IniclUh talent rank with American iu worth. Why jould Irving come here and ctiarge a premium for

" and our own B»otli play l°r SL50, or Coquelln gti three tlni'-s the regular prices and Joseph J«f- iii play for 51.50? Stop paying premiums tor for- artlsta and they will not come nor bring compa- with them."

New York haa turned a cold shoulder on Miss Char- >lte Crabtree at last. She is otherwise known as ot.a, and U is announced that she will soon retire 'oui the stage and take up the management of a oston theatre, which she owns, as a matter of busl-

ifsa. She doea not apuear in New York this season, nd will prol ably not play there again except ou ppcial occasions. All of Lotta's rerent appearances n New York havo been failures more or leas pro- meed, and it is now generally recognized by her

"igers that bhe is too old to be any longer accept- UIB to metropolitan audiences in juvenile roles. As er tortune ia oearJy a million dollars, ahe accepts the erdict with equanimity.

"There is money In a clever child," said the aunt ofneof them the other day. "Probably tho six moatromluent children in tho world to-day below theuik of royalty aro Josef Huffman, tiUift Leslie,

Join my Ituseell, Annio Hughes, Lucy WebMingml Oliva Uerkely. I do not think any of these littletea Is more than 0 years old, and probably they earn

the aggregate fully a hundred tuouaaud dollars a

"The Beggar Student" is perhaps the most tunefu of all modfrn comic opera*, while its humorous fea-

" tureB aro of the briglit*>!it iJescrintion. Thia produc tion cannot fail to diaw crowded amlU<nctia at tli Grand Opera House. There will he a special matin* en Neu Year's Day (Tuesday) and the usual mat i no on Saturday. The tallowing w<>ek at theGrnnil Oper House thorn will de u moat indicating and popula entertainment iu 1'iofossor Bartholomew's ''Kquiu Paradox."

Groat preparations are now beingmarle at the Gran Open* House for the production of Richard StahP new and matt suoro^ful cumio opera, "Said Pasha, on Jiuiimry 14. The music has been heard by sev­ erities and professional musicians in ibis city and i pronounced to b» exceptionally clever, bright and me­ lodious. It is promised that this will be the most elal oratt- comic opera production over given in this city Nearly ail of tlie principals of the orix inal San Frai Cisco cast, who ar.i to appear here, arrived last week Including Mr. Stevens, the comedian and stage man ng*T. Mr. Grefnsfelder, who ifl to have one of th I*-a<1in£ parts, aud Mr. Dunbar, the popular baritone also reported Iiu-t week fur rehearsals. The following artist* will appear in the cast: Helen Dingeon, Car lie Godfrey, Louise DuKoy, May Levingo, Matti Vane, Messrs. Stanley, Feltcb, Joseph Grcunsfelde Kthvard Slovens, B. N. Dunbar, Arthur Mourner an 3C. S. Grant. Iu addition to tho chorus of sixty, ther will bo a grand orchestra of thirty, a ballet of twenty four, a stage band of twenty, and there will bo au ele jthunt and three cainelsouthe stage in the great seen of the last act.

At the other amusement resorts the programme Is a folluwp; Academy of Mualc McKee Kunkin in "Th Hiiimwny Wifu." Arch Street Tueatrc "The Pay­ master." Chrstnut Street O;>*ra House "The Henii ettu." Chestnut Street Theatre Nat C. Good win Continental "Ten Nights tu a Bar Room." Fore pHit^h's "Not Guilty.' Germauia German plays Hermann's Julia Marlowe in repertory. Renting tjn~"My Partner.' Lyceum Wilbur Opera Com­ pany. Standard "Running Wild."

A party of friends the other day were oMFCiieslng th tuge, actors, their methods and kindred theme?, i Manager Kelly'a hospitable office at tho Nationa Theatie. Oue them belongs to the urder of I-know-it all, and he wae expatiating with special emphasis «> the uhe-tQut "Should au actor/c«l hia character." He decided that the actor should, figuratively, jump ou

i his akin and be th» other fellow. He wonnj up vith a pedantic display of oratory, which the others f the group received with aly winka. Among the ora- jr»a hearers was a bright young fellow, who had said lOthlne, but who now Teotured the remark that his business of losing one'a Identity waa all bosli.*I have been in the profession a good while for a

ouogster," he aaid, ''uader the boat stage managers; nd I know that when night comes and the curtain we up I am invariably in my place ready for the vord. When I b«ar my cue I Jaat do business, and ud that's all there H to it. But as to losing my iden- ity waughl I'm Bill Jenkiua all the time."

"What line of parts do you play?" loftily inquired be orator."I work th* calcium/1 was the proud reply.

It waa Talma who aaid: -'Acting is a complete para- ox. We must possess the power of strong feeling or re could never command and carry with us the eym- athy of a mixed audience In a crowded theatre; hut we mat at the aame time control our own sensations on le stage, for their indulgence would enfeeble ftxecu- ou." Mrs. Pntchard, who was great fa tbe put of adj/ Slacbeth, used to say that she had never read ,ore of tlit* play than her own lines. It la said of chroeder that after a superb representation of Lady facbcth one evening she readily undertook tho part 1 Lady Cupulet the next. A. friend asked her why IB had accepted so insignificant a pirt. "iDsiguift- ant!" ahe cried. "Any character of Shakespeare's iu- guinea 11 IP

harg< crso igo lies

ma i ble

"How mnch of It do they get?""Possibly 8iilX> all told. We cannot give the chil-

Iren prtsonts, sweetmeats, or mouey, or their careers vouhi b l apoiled. Instead they have lota of exercise, tU-ntv of riding and driving, pretty clothes, aud are *tted by the public. 'Little Lord Fauntleroy' U re- pouslblo for the fame of four of the children I have lamed. Klaie Leslie is probably the cleverest of the our, and after her come* Tommy RusaolJ, thoughnnie Hug lies haa made a great succew In England.

lothers who have precocious children should k^op leir eyea opt-n now, for 'Little Lord Fauntleroy'

ies are being organized for the West, and new ill unquestionably be written to at the chil-

What a n tunning leaaon it fa to the acton and ac­ reages who have studied HO many years to perfect hernselvefl in stage work when they roo oue of these oungatera walk out beiore the footlights and draw ears from tho eyes of the most hardened theatre- ;oers. They succeed in being natural, and without an ffort they reach a height to which all actors and

ictresges aspire through, the medium, of laborious itudy."

lays rtm.

The seaaon thue far has been a most unprofitable onefor all higli-clftefl musical performance; tlie Metro­ politan Opura Ho«ae has indeed fared much hotter than U did laat year at tho name period, but not ono orchestral concert given in New York haa paid ex-

eert, and ttomo entertainments that drew thousands histst-asou havo had no encouragement whatever this winter. People Interested, directly or Indirectly, In this state of thinga have naturally devoted much time to discussing Ita causes; unfortunately, while any number of reasons are always to be adduced to t*x plain bad business, none cau be atsignod in explana­ tion of casts iu which ouler prises, undertnkot ant] conducted under precisely similar condition as in the pnst, are attended with diametrically oppo­ site result*. Oue of tho nu&t frcfjut-ntly advancei causes of failure is what Is colloquially termed "bad management," for the artiat never lived that, however advanced his stage of decrepitude, admitted that his ill-success waa tbe outcome of the public's indifference Wheii the treasury is in good form, the singers ami actors proclaim that they draw the money into ihe manager's eofters; when tho till Is empty, "bad man - agenieui11 has depleted it. All the arnumenia iu tho world, however, can never change accomplished farta, auil, whatever tho causu* ol th« present crials, tho te- Bult of aoine of tin) tour* now flushing or ended hive been BO (lisa* troua that there has been aa yet 110 time to nud fault with auy one.

"The Boaton Ideals," after & terrible struggle will adverse fates last reason and somewhat discouraging beginuinga this year, are once more prosperous "Queen Toraz," the production of which was reiidorec quite ineffective by tbe assignment of ttie teuor role t au inexperienced artist, fcas become the strongest can In Manager Foster's bund, tho partot Kafael buiug nov filled by Frauleln Januachowsky, wUose co-operation iu the pttrforetance of which Mlle.de Luasau ia th central figure is helpful Instead uf damaging.

Jack Mason, of the Boston Museum, and Bob Hll llurd, of Mr. Hill's "A Possible Case" Company, an nounco now that they havo actually completed ar range wen ta for a joint starring tour next seaaou. They have already secured for their leading support Mrs (JeorgleDrew Barrymore, and W. U. Thompson, both ot the "A Possible Case" Company, and they are now dtlllgently searching for a play in which to display their joint ability as stars. They announce that Klch and, Harris, of the HolJh Street Theatre, and How art Athena'um, Boston, will manage their tour and bac it with ample capital.

The debut of a bishop as a dramatic author Is not F common au event a* to deserve to pasa unnoticed, it Koczau, a wealthy Hungarian, having lately fouDde a prize for dramatic works, a Hungarian btsh"" n Karl SzAse, took part in the competition by In a tragedy la verse, entitled, "The Death of Tliii work obtained the tint prize, and it i

,udin

Attilla, is to b

Euda-Pest whothe

brought out at tho National Theatre f\* Bi this winter. There 1 1 some speculation as to n umui the right reverend author will superintend the ri hearsala in person, but the theatre will in any case e: joy the rare, if not unique, distinction of publishing buhop's name on its playbill.

Therovrore no ballet girls in 1671, whea "Pomone was produced, aud the male dancers had been re cm 1 ted among the dancing masters of Paris and the schools. The youngest and plumpest ol these passe for shepherdesses, nymphs and goddesses, and all wor masks. It wtia not until ten years later that four rea danseusea, pupils of Lull, appeared to an enthusiast audience in "Le Triomphe d'Amour." Their nann have merited record Miles. La Fontaiue, Kolan Lepcintre and Fornon. By 1713 tbe ballet hud In crtaeed to a dozen dancers, who received from 400f.; 9,000f. a mouth, aud ten danseusos with 4UOf. to 800 The most brilliant, and not the least licentious era the ballet waa duriug the Regency, from 1715 onwai and the masks did not fall till much later, when took all the pyramidal assurance of Gaetan Veatris broak through the custom. He it waa who said: "There are but three great men alive upon the fac« the earth myself, Voltaire and the King of Pruaaii

Manager Flelshman states that he has already r ceivod applications for time in his now « » Fuirmount Avenue Theatre, Philadelphia,

Manager J. M. Hill has decided that there is n future for "Philip Ilerne," and he will according close that company Dec. 29 at Mobile, Ala. A fin cast and stage embellishments had been given to th production, yet, even with theae important adjunct the play has proved a failure, after several month honeH trial. The people of the company have ha due notice of the closing, and everything that a honorable manager could do has been done by Manage Hill. His "A Possible Case" Co. will fill the time le Tacant by tho closing of "Philip Home," opening Dec 31, at New Oilcans, La,

Footllght Flicker lugs. Kate Forayth is far from well. Ben Teal DOB just completed a new melo-drama. fanny Davenport did a large business In Boston. Laura Wood has signed with "A Parlor Match." Maude Howe la uow with Sid C, France's company.Joseph Jefferson closes his tour Jan. A at Bolyoke,'oaa.Spenser's "Little Tycoon" haa a new priraa donna In atherine Lynyard.Bobert McWado contemplates a spring starring tour

i "The Poors Hovenge."Annie Mayor haa been engaged as leading lady with >. and Mrs. W. J. Florence.W. M, Wilklagon has returned to hia old position as

ipresentative of B. L. Downing.When D. E. Bandmann reTives "Doad or Alive" It ill be under a new title "Austerlitx."Charlotte Thompson will reopen her starring tonr in

Jano Eyre" and "Impulse" at Eastern. Pa., Jan. 1.Bdwia Atwell, author of "His Lordship," is writing a

omedy. It may be done by Roland Reed b> and by.Bernice Balfour, Llllie Melville and Minnie Bus-

uelle have been added to the "Chip o' the Old Block" o.Frederick Backus has replaced Leslie Miller In the

lading role of Howard's "Dr. Jekyil aud Mr. Hyde" o.Annie Alllston haa seceded from the "Adonis" Co.

'he part of the Duchett ia at present filled by Loa K. .uinten.John T. Malone has resigned from the Rose Ooghlan

Jocelyu" Co., his part failing to come up to his ex- ectattona.John C. Stewsrt'a new play, "The Fat Men's Club,"to be toured next season, displacing, it is aaid, "The

wo Johns."Charles Raj, of the "My Partner" Co., was married Carrie E. Fowler, a uon-professional of Syracuse,

. Y., Dec. 10.Mattie Tickers has accepted a romantic play by J. A

raeer, of Chicago, called "£delwsias." The scene is id in Switzerland.Herbert Ayling has withdrawn from the Minnie aimer company, and L. It. Willard will play the I)n<le n "My Sweetheart."

Louis James and Marie Wainwright will produce , Twelfth Night" on a grand scale next season. It will e seen first in Chicago.Mattie Enrlo, late leading lady with Clara Morris,

as resigned to go aa leading support with Roland ".eed, commencing Dec. 31.Al Hay man and Chas. Frohman have secured Ihe

xcluBive right to produce Bronson Haward's now mil- ary drama, "Shenandoah."John R. AHoo, familiarly known as "Long John,"

led iu Denver lait week. He once managed theatres n Cincinnati and Nashville.

What a pity it ia that we hare no firm of managers n this country capable of reproducing the great apec- acular suoce&ea of Europe.

Mittens Willott has been engaged to play leading parts with Clara Morris. She will also appear as Pur- 'tcnia and Pauline at the matioeea.

Edmund Collier having retired from the "Paul Kau- ar" Co. to Join Frank Mayo, Ralph Delmoro is uow laying Gouroc iu the firttt named pioce.Rudolph Aronson Ia ahout to finish h's comic opera.

Captain Kydd." Ho bus the music nearly don?, and s iiegotlaiiug with GeorjreR. Sims to write the libretto.

Hi-ury F. Greeno has left "Among tbe Piues" to go 3 business manager of "Paul Kauvar." E. G. Stone emains with the latter company aa acting manager.Edwin F. Mayo has had a very successful season thin

ar with''The Silver Age." He has lately purchased The Cbouans" from Paul Potter, of the Chicago Tri-me.And now Ho well Osborne is going to marry Fay cmpleton, or at least, he says he is. This probablyn't Howcll's first promise to pay that has gone to

roteat.Miss Marie Wainwright does not believe that Rota-

ttd should hide her limlw, shapely or otherwise, in ip-boots. Miss Wainwright ia shapely and will give er hosiery au airing.George H. Jessop states that the new play wrltton r Annie Pixloy is called "iii Second Floor." and Ima o resemblance to "Miss or Mrs.?" which Mile. Aimoo reduced not long ago. Thomas Baker will be Frank Sangar'a representative

ith E. A. McDowoll's ''Mr. Barnes of New York" Co., iirintc i^ tour of Canada. Alberta Gal hit in will play >e leading female role.The Cauipaniul Concert Co,, comprising Clementina

e Vorro, Marie Groebl, Sigs. Dol 1'ueuto, Stalle, Car- jorte, Bologna, Ferrari aud Campaului, disbanded at Detroit, Mich.. Dt>c. 1C.

A decree of absolute divorce was hntered Dec. 22 In he Onoudajra County (N. Y.) Clerk's office, in favor of he plaintiff in tlie action brought by Nestor Lennou jaiuat Lizzie Moi'all Lonnon.Tbe latest nawa from tho elusive but ever intereat-

ng Mr. Manlosou is that he will accompany Mine. Alhant hitherward and direct tliat lady's concert tour, which com men cos in early January.

The "new" play by M. II. Barrymore, which FroJ- iric Bryion is to produce next nvmth, IB ''The Don," owritien by Mr. Barry more. Mr. Bryton will not, icwevor, shelve "Forgiven' 1 on hia tonr.

Sig. MiorzwineUl was at last accounts about to stnrt m a concert tour through Germany. Early in January ie goea to Russia f()r twenty-five concerts, for which le is to receive 50,000 roubles say the papers.

Patti Rosa goes from England to Australia, opening here in February, and returns via Sun Francisco, »litre she is booked in October. The English tour has

uot beeu a money maker, though notices wore good. Estclle Clayton's starring tour has not ended alto-

ether, though she has cancelled her southeastern i me. She is l^ooked for Georgia and South Carolina iwng between Christmas and New Tear's, on hor way forth.St«. Perneinl, George Fox and others left the Kellogg

ipeia Co., at Washington. D. C., Dec. 22. Clara Louise Lellopg did not sing that ni^ht, and her company e'Tna to he in a bad way. Mr. Fox had to attach for alary.

J. C. I>nff has purchased from Harry Paulton the pora "PaoU," which will ba B0t«n at tlio Star Theatre, iow York City, next spring. Tho scent* are in C<*r- ita. Mr. DutT haa contracted for all Mr. Paultou's

works for the next five years.E. H. VandorfeK will be in Mra. Langtry's support

only the first week of her engagement nt tho Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York City, which opens Jan. 7. On Jan. 13 be will start for San Francisco, to join Al Hayman'a company supporting Modjeakn.

Mrs. Frances Kemble or Fanny Kemble, an she Js generally called, has .just entered upon her eiahty-nrst year. It is more than sixty years ago that uho made her fint appearance upou the el ape of Drury Laue as Juliet after only three weeks of preparation.

W. J. Florence ia the latest American actor of a na­ tional reputation who has announced hi me elf as op­ posed to tho movement started by Actor Aldrich to place liis profession on the level of the ordinary laborer and dclnand protection from the "paupf r actors" of Europe.

It is said that Blitw Charlotte Crabtree will retire Torn (he stage in 1891 and mako her tiome at the (Inb,

here she will personally mutmge her thoatto. Mins Crubtrco sho abhors that name may have winy years of usefulness before her, but uot upon the stage

'A Midnight Boll" will he put In rehearsal Feb. 6, and ita flrst Eastern hearing will be had about the middle of tho tamo month. Hoyt & Thomas will put Ino piece on with a strong company, and naturally look forward to another winner ia their loug list ol successes.

Joslo Robinson Haywood wai called from tho re- Braal of her company to attend tho death-bed of her

only child, John A. EiMer, who dio-1 Dwc. 20, at Cleve land, 0., ngod four years and nine months. Tlie ojwn- ing of Miss Hay wood's tour has, iu consequence, been postponed till March next.

Minnie Palmer will not be seen In this country next soft-on. She will play a four weeks' enicagonioiit at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, commencing May f». Her season in London will open in September iu a new play by Henry Herman, author of "The Silver F and will continue for twelve werkq.

Henry D. Coolidgf, assistant clerk of tho Maacachu- aette Senate, haa written a libretto for a comic opera the mupio of which has been composed by Thomas W. Surette, conductor of the Concord Choral Society. The title ia "PriBcilla" and the work is based on Long­ fellow's "Courtship of Miles Standish."

Col. J. A. McCaull received a Christmas present Dec 18, from Gen. Bradley T. Johnson. Tho gift is In the shape of a pair of enamelled cuff buttons, and was from the veterans of the Army of Virginia, in which corps Col. McCaull was a captain during tbe late war. The button* bear tbe design of the corps1 battle fiaga lu miniature.

The preparations for the performance by which Mr Max Maret'/ek's friends propose celebrating the fiftiott anniversary of his outrance into public life ate pro- gtesdin?, and it i« pretty well settled that they wil eventuate on or about the evening of Feb. G. It i likely that the affair will be held at the Metropolitan Opera House.

The will of Alice Uaettngs was filed Dec. 20. It was executed Aug. 4,1887, and appoints Roland Reed am Joseph Gut man, Jr., extcutova. In it Mias Hasting directs that, after all her just dehls have been pui<1, th residue of her estate shall ha given to Roland Reed Tbe only heirs next of kin of tho deceased, are mothe and brother, now living iu Detroit, Mich.

William A. McConnell, once a prominent theatrica mnuagfr, wsa brought before Judge Massey in New York laat week on a charge of intoxication. U pleaded guilty and asked to be sent to the Inebriates Homo at Fort Hamilton. His request was compute' with and it is understood that friends will provide fo his maintenance. At the time of hia arrest he had br»ei released from Blaokwell'a Island less than a week having been gent there for a month for a similar offence

"Two to One, or the Penalty Undor the Now Law,1 is a three-act comedy drama by Ella Wilson, daughte of Fred Wilson, who for many yoars bus been Identl fled with amusement enterprises in this country. Th new piece will be put on the coming season with grea care, aud will introduce for the first time on any stag certain electrical contrivances and appliances, repr senting the interior of a jail lutlie electrician's depart mout as one part of the stage, the othor part being th execution chamber.

Mrs. Sarah J. He«, proprietress of a hotel In Cin cinnati, much frequented by actora and actresses, suing her husband, John lleea, for divorce, alleging cruelty and non-support. Mrs. Uesa 19 the mother o Julia Marlowe, who ia looked upon by many as th Ideal Juliet and Partheni'i. Joha Hess is Mrs. Hess second husband. Her ftrsf, Julia Marlowe's father was an Iron ton, 0., shoemaker named B rough. Judg Schroder granted an injunction retraining Heu from interforiu£ with Lis viilVs property.

BILLIARDS.SCHAEFEIV3 NEW MOVE.

Professional Good-will For the Future Sac- cess of the Great Expert.

There is no expert or professional in the bil­ liard world of America at the present day whose fate is watched by experts, professionals and tho billiard world at large with so much interest as Jacob Schaefer's. At no period in the history of American billiards has there been a greater revolution, if indeed as great, as that which is going on at the present dayk Thia revolution, if not the result of fate, is the natural result of a combined system, which has existed in the business for some five or eight years past, and it is entirely safe to sa.y that could the result hare been foreseen that such a system never would have been permitted, inasmuch aa that it is destined to be most fatal in the future to those who have been the most staunch advocates of such a system in the past. For nearly ten years past there has been a studied effort on the part of the leading masters of billiards in this country to manage and boss the entire calling at large. Four or five masters of the game, as master ex­ perts, not only managed to get the upper hand of the business, but in doing so they literally ruled with a rod of iron. Tournaments and contests; if not entirely eliminated from the American billiard world, were only given as they bossed or dictated. The natural result has been that while the same boss clement has remained in power there has been no opportunity to foster, educate or bring other experts to the front. Nearly ten years ago Jacob Schaefer and George F. Slosson were the two greatest experts in this country. According to all billiard history, ten years is the average length of the average ex­ pert's career as a great master of the game, yet, thanks to the boss element in American billiards, American billiards has not only not produced any new experts during all those years, but the business at large, instead of keeping up with the times, has so retrograded that were it not for the constant and faithful efforts of a few faithful journalists billiards to-day would be among* the lost arts.

Nearly ten years ago Jacob Schaefer and George F. Slosson were the two great experts of this country. It was then a toss of a cent which of the two should become the greater master. Time has proved that Schaefer was kiug, and while Slosson is so immeasurably superior to any othor living expert in this country with the single exception of Schaefer, the same time has convinced all that Schaefer is so much the supe­ rior of Slosson that both aro practically power- loss at the present day to be of any real beueflt to Ihe calling as master experts on the s*uia footing. Such a state of affairs might not havo been the case had tour­ naments beeu fostered and encouraged, '. hich might have develop! exports by this time, if uot aa great na Schaefer, certainly equal to Slrwsoo, Such, however, was not to be, and, aa already stated, theae two great masters of the calling are of no more practical use to each oilier, professionally Hpeakiug, than they are of benefit under the circumstances to the gen?ral call­ ing at largo.

Slosson waa the flrst to realize thia fact, and wisely placed himself in such n ration as to not only bo iu- dopeudent of contents and tournaments, but to place himself in the very front rank of tho leading room- kcepers of this country. Such a position must in itself make SU«>on quite at powerful m the calling as if he wus tho leading expert ot the country; while his financial standing or entity can only be uncertain through hia own Indiscretion or had management. That much will be expected from SluKSon, so far as wH'lom ia concerned, in his present position it should not be necessary to state. Not only will he be expi'ctod to play the rolo of a judicioua bueinesa man a^ far aa it relates to his own personal interest, hut l>eing in no sense of the word a "hoes," ho will in the future be expected to play a prominent pnrtin Eastern billiards, not only for tho benefit of Eastern billiards, but for the benefit of the calliug at large. This Mos- aou la very capable of doing, »nd we have euglcieut confidence in hid integrity and manliness to rank him now iiruoDg the men who are destined to rescue Mlliarls from its present coii<liti<«n «ud make ihe game what it waa before it passed into the bauds of the bow element.

Scb/it> for'a latest movement in becoming tho sole owner of Sohftcfer & Burns' room lu Chicago is one which tho entire calling at largo should be interested in. Schaoler, although not aq. antediluvian, is u<> longer a youngster. This one fact should not bo for­ gotten by Sdjat*fer at the present dny. With all of Schnefor's transcendent genius as a player he fa no

;er in demand as auch. Ho is uot wantud as an >-rt for tho Him pie ret\s>mthat there is uo one able

to piny him. He will not be wanted as a tournament export for the same leuson. It ia truo that public opinion may keep Schaefer b«fore tho public as a tour­ nament inttnter fur tho uext five year*, but the ghost of ho boss element will ever l>aun> tictiaufer whenever U

shall b« possible to d^ so, con-equontly the only tiling or Schaefer to do now wliilo he is in the full p->wer

of his nonius und glory is to sottlo down to business <\B a business man and think of Schtiefcr first aud the msmees at lar^e afterwards. This bit of wisdom ichai-fer la, in our opinion, entitled to, and ii ia to bo loped that for tho future benefit of Mr. Schnofer that e will not he so false to hu own interest aa to neglect

No expert or professional of modern times hai dooo lalf so much lor billiards at large aa Jacob Schaefer. J*tton, oue of tho foromoat of to-d»y'n players, is a Indent of SchaeforV The lato Thomns Wallace, who iromised at o:;e time to ontrivnl even Schucfcr as au Xpert, was his protege, while Young Ivea ia now

under his charge und is already regarded aa tho com- ng export of tho country. It should bo no up-hill work fur &chacfer to make quite a little fortune In the uext ten years, which would enable him. to live, if not in retirement (for professional people aro never happy unload In the harn«9i), at least freo from that tempestuous olomont which has to bo encountered by those who have to earn a living. Schaefer'a room Is not only In the boat billiard city in ihts country to­ day, but ihe big-hnartod little "Dutchman" in Idol by the Chicago public. "There is u vide lit the affairs of man which, taken at the flood, lead.* on to fortune," Sclmefer haa now reached that point, and there ia no prufrtssional in tho country to-day worthy that name wtio does not hope that the result may bo fortune for Schaefer. SIMON WASP.

CHICAGO BIIXIARDS.

members of tho Association who were instrumental In creating th« organization. The good judgment of these m*n ah.l there will be four of the original crea­ tors present should be sufficient to adjust all pointa now at dispute and set matters right. There is no doubt that the mo a who handled and managed this Association for ten yoarg could never have any trouble were it not for tho Introduction of what must be known aa (he "hurrah or new element" men who are scarcely know in the business, but whose vote at critical moments haa been capable of working much mischief to the beat interest of the Association. What ia required at the meeting of Wednesday next is the recollection of the fact that perfect and entire inde­ pendence alone cau save tho Association, There shjuld be 110 favoritism in any son§e of the worj. Generous concessions ahonld be made by each slda if such concessions are necessary. But above all thinga the fact should not bo forgotten that the National Bil­ liard Association wasorigiually conceived with tlie idea that it was above party. Itg mission is for the good of the calling at large, and any man who has an axe to griud is nut worthy of being a member. Let the members of the Association wno have been appointed to adjust the difficulties on this occasion show the American billiard world that they are equal to tlie occasion. It is our impression that they will do eo, and that a great future ia in store for the National Billiard Association.

Caroms.Tom Galtagher la lyin^ at his home In Ohicago ae-

rlously ill.Alexander Barnett was In town last week spending

Christmas with his mother.It in said that the doctors are trying to starve Will

Col lender to death, which Is certainly an original way of trying to keep a man alive.

Frank Maggiulf will challenge Moulds for the medal he won at the St. Louia tournament last year. The game is 300 points at 14-inch balk line.

Edward McLaughlin and Stuck & Levy aro already working with tho view of nmkiug application to se­ cure a license for the sale of iiijuur during the present year.

Vignaux refuses to come to this country to partici­ pate in another tournament without a guarantee of iF2,000, while Piot can be secured for the asking and hid expeusea.

William Clearwater, of Ravenna, 0., the ex-boy wonder at p> ]ol, has entered tho pool tournament to be played in New York during January, and m which he ia to meet Balbo (the Cuban), Frey, Malone, Manning and Law lor. Clearwater has wonderfully improved and wjii tlie last tournament at Syracuse, N. Y., de­ feating all the leadiuff exports except Frey.

The elgiit billiard tables at tho Continental Hotel are doing a business of about $400 a week for billiards. The price of the game there is sixty centa per hour. There wouH he twenty tables in tlna room inside of thirty days if the room waa large enough, and yet there are ganders In the world who wilt not believe that the public will pay a fair price for billiards!

Leslie Sloason has retired from his brother's room In New York. George's many frieuda will be plad to learn thtt the continued success of his room ia still tho wcndorof New York professionals. Mr. Sloason'tt suc- cot-s. however, is easily accounted for. He has a first- class room la tho very best location in Now York, wwll niALaged by a man who ii notori us for his courtesy to the public at large. That is all there ia about it.

William L. Rockhill, who loft thta city some three or four weeks ago to enter buaiuesd in Chicago, hud scarcely arrived iu tint city before he waa summoned home l'ydis;>a:ch in consequence of tho soil'-u^ il'ness of hia wife. Upon the receipt of the uaws Mr. R"ck- hill took the first train for this city. Mr". Rockhill is now comparatively well, but her husband ha-< beou In tho doctois h:mde ever since. It ia Mr. Kockliiira in­ tention to return to Chicago to enter his new business tiiore as soon as he ia able to da so.

So Maurice Vignaux is anxious to take part in an­ other American tournament on condition tiiat ho g*-ti a guarantee of $i,UH tf Just what Vlximux intends to do with D*n Strauss has not been stated, but it in more Ih.-m likrly that Strauti will be thrown iu, "Free, gratia and for nothing," providing Vi^nnux can secure the $2,000. Vignaux should I-CIH hia mind nt rest, however, regarding this new viwit to Auierk-n. He in not wanted, bore at any price, and it is exceedingly doubtful if ho woulu be permitted to enter a tournament here nt the present day, even if ho paid »11 his own expeusei. This sort of "snap" business for foreign experts has bad its day in American billiards. If Vignaux has any hu.-iiuesain Tarin, ho should attend to it. As an attrac­ tion in tho billiard world of t»-<!av, the corpulent Frenchman is na dead aa tho latb JiiTubo.

Young Low Flanagan, probably tho best plaver at the Union League in this city, la now agitating the question of holding one or two pool tournaments in thin famous club house. Mr. KhtnHgan's ioVa ia to have two tournaments a fliat aud m*contl claas such as took place in the League a few jenrw atm, tho dif­ ference being that now it in to l>o p'-ol, while tun tour- muncniB which wore ao marked a aiicc'-a* then were nt billiards. There is curUinly no club houte in tMa city which has B'> nfuch billiards and puol talt-nt as thy League fit tho present day, and it i« equally uerrain that there is no other club which lias <Iouo so little in the matter of tournaments for tho pact few ycaia aa tlie Leajruo when we consider tho HI eat number ol really fine playciH who are there. It ia ju&t possible that tho Baiiio imllfl'eronce h:is civpt into the feagut* which haa characterized billiard* everywhere dining tho past few years, which nmy bo pardonable in ti club honsa of thia character when it ii remembered how little Interest is shown in tho [trofus-iomU world by those who have their living at stake. There was a time in tho history of the Leiigun when tournaments would have to be given there or "Rome would be made howl." Tbe League has to-day one of the finest billiard rooms in this country and should have not only a billiard but poul tournament during each year. As there ia no longer a Frailey Smith or Soule there, Mr. Flanagan should take the post of honofc.

a jack 13 turned the dealer cannot count it, but if it occurs in running the cards for another trump the dealer cannot be deprived of the point to which he is entitled. When a misdeal occurs there must be a freab deal by the dealer.

Please toll me what the scores were Jn the first six games Lovett pitched for the Ornaha Club this year, huw many base Mis were made off him and how uiany men he struck out. F B. K., Osbkosh, Wis.

Answer—First game, Omaha 2, Minneapolis 0; second game, Omaha 6, St. Paul 0; third game, Omaha 2, Chicago 0; fourth game, Omaha 4, Dea Moines 2; fifth game, Omaha 0, Dea Moines 5; sixth game, Otnaha 9, St. Louis 3. In the first game three hits were made off him and six men struck out; in the second four bits and seven strike-cuts; in the third two hits ani ei£ht strike-outc; in the fourth five hits and sii strike-out?; in the fifth ten hits and ten strike­ outs, and in the sixth eight hits and six strike- oats. In the fifth game only one run waa earned. Tho Omahas played a poor fielding game that day, making eleven errors, of whick number seven are charged to catcher Wilson.

Isawyonr answer to J. G. about Kelly's rank as a batter since he joined the League. As a wager depends on it will you please try and find out for'me what iC waa each year? B. B. 0., Denver, Ool.

-Answer 187S, rank 19. average .281; 1879, rank 4, average .348; 1880, rank 10, average .292; 1881, rank 6, average .323; 18S2, rank 8, average .305; 1883, rank 37, average .263; 1884, rank 3, average .341; 1S85, rank 15, averago .287; 1886, rank 1, average .388; 1887, rank 7, average .394; 1888, rank 4, average .318.

Did Billy Parks play left field or pitch for the W;wh- Intrtoua in 1875? Who composed tha Wa^tiin^tons that year? Tho Alls-on that played for them wa* it Img °r Arthur? 011 the Washingtons play the season out? 0. J., Phinipstuirff, N. J.

Answer (1) Billy Parka was the regular left fielder; he pitched a p.irt of several games, but was not considered a pitolxer. (2) Sterns, pitcher; Oil more, catcher; Tcrry,first base; K eas­ ier, second base; Dochen, third base; Daily, short stop; Parks, left field; llally, centre field; Brady, right field, and Arthur AUison, sub. (3) Arthur Allison. (4) They made one trip to St. Louis, and that was tho last heard of them, as their manager left them there. There was no Na­ tional League or American Association then.

Please let me know whether Kominlck McCaffrey was evtsr knocked out; if so, l»y whom? I. W. D.( Munaynnk, Pa.

Answer The nearest McCaffrey ever came to being put to sleep was when ho and Pat Far- rel sparred at the Comique Theatre, this city, two years ago. He then received a blow on the jugular which dazed him, but he was not knocked out completely.

Which New York morning daily prints the moat base hall noicA? W. C., (xuwaiidu. N. V.

Answer—The Herald ani tho Sun.

I look part in a debate th« other evening, arguing in the affirmative that a majority of tlie Presidents of the Unitci) States wera lawiers In-fore they were elected to that office. The judges decided in tlie nova- the, which was Hint a mnjurity wore soldiers, fan you givo me the vocations ot all the Prrnidetiu prior to their election to that office? Student, Guelph, Ciu.

Answer — Washington was a surveyor in early life and a planter when elected; Adams, Jeffer­ son, Madison, Monroe, J. Q. Adams, Jackson and Ar ftii Buren were lawyers; Jackson waa also a soldier. Harrison was a soldier; Tyler and Polk lawyers; Taylor a soldier; Fillmore, Pierce, ttuchannn and Lincoln lawyers; Johnson a tailor in early life and a statesman when elected; Grant a soldier, andllayos, Garfiold, Arthur and Cleveland lawyers.

Where is Myra Ooodwin playing, or what haa be­ come- of her? K. 0., Chicago.

A natoer She ia not playing anywhere at pre­ sent, but rumor has it that she will shortly start out on another starring tour.

Please pivo me the address of Manager Hnrrlngton, of lust year's Lima team. Information, Allegheny,

/n,,,ocr_A letter addressed care A. G. Spald- ing & ^ros,, 103 Madison street. Chicago. 111., will reaos. him.

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clearly, conciaclyt and write only on one side of the paper, ehe no attention viiU be paid to your communication.

A Local Boom For Itllliiircls Caused by theKeceiit Tournament.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27. Editor SPOKTINO LIFE: Your aniclo in the last issue of Tug SI'OKTIso LIFE is aa flattering to the recent tournament here, its creators and managers Messrs. Schaefer and Foley as it ia severe on the bosses. Of the good results of the tournament to billiards at large there can be no doubt. Business in all the leading rooms hero is very gcwd, although as yet we've hud no winter wotttlirr, Oiriattnfts here be~ Ing a re^ulAr April day. Cation and Ivos are lu Cin- ciuuuti, and have uot been heard from hiuce they ar­ rived there. A match ia about made for tUe St. Louia medal of two yeara ago. Tlie proseut holder IB Jolm Muulda, and 1'rauk Maggiuli is the man who thinks that Moulds baa held tliu nuiJul lung euongh.

Sclmelor ia now in a position to bu more independent than over. Ills friend Uicuard Koacho came on bore from 8t. Lonis and bought out Burns' interest with Sghaefer. Uld the wleh of all claanes of prot'os-iouals bore llmt Sohaefor is on the high road to success and prosperity. Tom Foley'8 little dauphtor Nail received * magnlflrent upright piano for a Chrlatinu present After hearing the little laiy play, ilydor All wrote the following pretty lines:

Here's a piano, little Nan, Make life merry as you can.

Aa you touch the ivory key?, They will tell \ou what you pleaso.

Sing of sorrow or of love, Echo angels' prayer above.

You con make life what you will, Be It good or bo it ill.

I am gettlug old aud gray, 1 am wandoiinK down life's way.

You are but a roso-bud yet, Hal f unfolded and my pet.

Wander not away from nom9, Loave me not to live alone.

Be of life my guiding s'ar, Truo aud swoet as lilllea are.

Merry ChrHtmM to the girl, Happy New Year to my pearl.

Greet mo even with a smile. Laugh aa you cau laugh the while.

Thank th» good God up above, Vor tbis token of my love.

Laugh and slug the live-long day, Music make iu heaven's way. HT.DXB ALI.

CHICAOO, Dec. 25,1888.————•———- THE TEST OF WISDOM.

An Effort to Heal the Breach in the Na­ tional Association.

On Wednesday afternoon next, a meeting, consisting of a committee of three from eaoh faction of the National Billiard Association, will come together here with the view of ad­ justing amicably, or to the satisfaction of all, the present points of contention in the Asso­ ciation. The mooting is at the request of Mr. Williams, the attorney of the proxy element of the Association, who does not favor litiga­ tion in this organization, and who believes that a satisfactory settlement can be made between the members appointed on this occasion, and thus save ft great deal of »onoy for the As­ sociation if the matter is not taken to the courts. That both sides are anxious for a settlement there is no doubt. What it required on tun occasion ia the weight of tlie

Please inform me how many games the Guban Giants played la*t season, with what clubs, and how muny thfry lost. J. I'., Kalamazoo, Micll.

Answer—The Cuban Giants played 154 games last season, of which, number they won 121, lost 31 and tied 2. They played with nearly all the leading clubs of the country.

\Vhore did Hoy play before ho wont to Washington? L. C. C., Dedlmm, Mass.

Answer—Two years ago he was reserved by tho St. Louis Maroons, but when that club was transferred to Indianapolis tho Hoosier man­ agement left him go, aud he then wont to Osh- kosh and from there to Washington.

What club did Calvin first play with and in what position? Whim aud whole aid Morris and Curroll play together as a battery? How Km* has George Miller been playing ball? liasa Hull Crank,WrhsU'M'n.

Answer (1) Galvin played his first professional engagement in 1375 with the St. Louis Urowns as pitcher and right fielder. (2) They are to­ gether now as a battery and have been for five years. (3) Miller's first professional engage­ ment was with tho Harrisburg Club in ]8S3.

What Is Spalding charging tho Australians to see the games? Is Krock married? Which pitcher lias the best record, Krock or Uutchiuaon? la John Ward's book still for sale and where can 1 get it? Constant Header, Chicago, III.

Antwer— (1) The admission is $1. (2) We do not think so. (3) Their records cannot well be compared, as they played in separate leagues. (4) You can get it from the Athletic Publishing Co., 1124 Arch street, Philadelphia. Price, 25c.

Who is the champion bicycle rider of the world? Wh-> H the champion blcycln rider of America? la J. 1'. Vi.inor, of the Brooklyn nine, Ihe s^imo that played in tho Union Facinc», ot Oui%ha, Nob. II. W. H., (Jmaua, Neb.

Antu>er—(l) The woods are full of them. Scores of riders hold the championship of the world for different distances aud kinds of rides and kinds of machines. (See answer to P. H. H. H.) Taking the mile as tho standard, W. A. Rowe, of Lynn, Mass., is world's champion, as ho has covered this distance in 2:29 4-5. The record for one-half mile, however, has just been lowered by an American and two English­ men oja one machine (not a bicycle see our "Wheeling" column), and it is more than likely that the mile record will be lowered this year on tho tandem, bicycle. (2) Yes.

Pleane inform me how many games Darby O'Brlen won for the Limaa before ho joined tho Clovelandg. Constant linador, West Troy, N. Y.

Amtwer Ho pitched 17 games for Lima, of which number he won 14.

Who is the leading home-run hitter In the League? Q. U. K., Hannibal, Mo.

A iisiuer Brouthora.

Will there bo a Trl State Leagne next season, and what clubs will constitute its make-up? A. F. D., Holyoke, Mas.

Answer—Yea, we believe there will be a Tri- Stato League next season, but thus far Canton and Wheeling are the only clubs in it.

A. and B. are playinj seven-up. A. Is dealing and turns up the jack of diamonds, and therefore counts a point B. beca and A. runs the carda and diamonds is again turned up. The cards are run out with nothing but diamonds turned up. Is A. eutiUed to the point he counted? If the JHck is turned by A. aud B. does uot beg and it is then dtacovered that a misdeal occurred, does that jack count for A.? Also if A. turnt up the jack of spades, B. beg*, the cards are run Bud clubs are turned, aud after the cards have-nearly all beeu plaved it is discovered that A. gave B. four caida lustead cf three after the jack was turned, doea that jack count? Constant Header, Burlington, la.

Aatieer—If the pack is exhausted without changing the suit for trumps the dealer deals again and credits to his score all jacks that have been turned up. If a mUdea! occurs before

it compulsory *o nlwai 'Vi cituoot follow butt, muf

play a heart? lnaK«ii<iui,,j i _ . . '..«. _ A. louili tlio four of clubianu .'.uiiowv with the ace <jf iirarls, which u trump. 1 have tho teu of clubs &!su it email heart. I ilun't want to play my ton of tlulii m t piny my em-ill trump. Is this allowable) A., B. nn.1 C. are playing acven-uj>. Tho ecore staud* A. G, U. :t, «uj 0.2. C. geta mid and stops playini?. Has haa right to withdraw hi« monov? It iv>r, who doea it RO to, and aro A. liud B. obliged to finish the saint? As I under­ stand it, neither White nur Bcunolt can play anywhere else than in Boston unless next »en8>n the latter waives claim t> them. Am 1 right? I alxo understood Ward .will havo to play in Washiugt-'U noxt year or not at all. Am 1 light? How boon will Mr. Yonnn'l clBBsiflcd list of League playera bo published? F. D., Boston.

Answer— (1) You must always follow suit if you can. If your suit is run out you can play any other oird and do not havo to play a heart unless heart i3 led. (,2) Eich player muft follow euit, if ho can, unless he chooses to trump. You had the right to play your small trump. (3) C. cannot withdraw his money. A. and B. must finish th« game and the winner is entitled to the pot. (4) Boston has prior claim to White and Bcnnctt and as their releases have been sold to that club they must play in the Hub next season. (5) The Ward deal has not yet been completed. (6) TU« list will not be made public.

ITow cM la Roland Rood, the actor? Jack Spratt, Philadelphia.

Answer—He was born Juno 18, 1852.

Is the ball playor who pitched for St. Louia this sea­ son the same who pltchuj fur the New Yorka two or throe yoArs ago? Who is tho oldest anil who in the youngesi player on the New York team? A man hav­ ing hit the ball, Ktarta for nrst ba<e. The short slop thiowH tho ball to first b;iso and the fh'4t Uascnmu mnfls it. The runner, in running over his base, acci­ dentally klcK* the ball tar enough away to reach sec­ ond base bvfore it id recovered. Is ihe runner out for inUrforiux with the ball, or entitled to hold hecoud base? Is it necessary for a man to hold his base after a foul ball is hit until the pitcher gets Lack luto hit bolt— B. T. E.. New York.

Answer—(I) What player do you refer to? (2) O'Rourke is the oldest and George the youngest. (3) Ihe umpire should call the runner back to first base. (4) Yes.

Will you please say in your next how tho following play should be scored: A. dropped third strik ., rua- net starts for first, catcher recover* ball, throws it rather high, first basemaii fails to hold tlio bull, but touches it enough to dftlect it into my bauds as I am running down fiom second to Lack up tbe throw; I return the ball to nrst in time to retire the ruuuor? 11. \V. B., Binghauilou, N. Y.

Answer—Give the pitcher, catcher, first and second baseuien assists and the first baseman the put-out.

^'itl you please inform me through the columns of your valuable paper the names of the sporting papyri of this country aud their'location? Informer, Lowoll, Mass.

Answer—In Philadelphia there is but one, THE Sro^KTisQ LIFE, which hag a larger circu­ lation than any other sporting paper published in America; Boston has one, Horse and Stable; Chicaxo four, Yank Adams' Sporting Journal, the Referee, American Field and Dunton's Spirit of the Turf; San Francisco two, in the California Spirit of the Time» and tho Brad, r and Sportsman; New Orleans one, in the Sport­ ing South; St. Louis one, the Sporting jfettaf all the rest are located in New York, and in­ clude the Clipper, Sportsman, Spirit of th» Times, Ttirf, Field and Farm, Forest and Stream, Sporting World, Police Gazette and Sporting Ti<ne9.

Can you give me the ago of Byan and Duffy, of tb.4 Chicagos? L. K., Charlotte, N. C.

AtuKtr—Ryan, 25; Duffy, 24.

Who is the champion long distance bicycle rider of the world? Who is the champion loug distance bicycle rider of America. P. H. U. H., Omaha, Neb.

Answer—(1) Stillman G. Whittaker, of Chi­ cago, Ills., claims to be the champion 24-hour rider of the world, having covered over 300 miles in that time at Crawfordsville, Ind., last sum­ mer. Ho is a professional. Dingly, the pro­ fessional, holds the'., record for six days under cover. W. T. Fleming, of this city, and captain of the Century Wheelmen, last year rode the longest distance of any known rider throughout the entire season. By actual cyclometer measure­ ment, his wheel covered 8.042 miles, which in­ cluded a tour to the Indian Territory and back. Next year ho intends to eclipse this performance, and will wheel from Philadelphia to San Fran­ cisco. He is undoubtedly the amateur cham­ pion long distance rider of the world. (2) Th« above ansvr&rsyour second question.