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I19 140 -e 4 '4'111 il 1 1 1 6::4 1 pi A rt C-- 4-' '1 t---: 7 4 -N 'S 7 77- 7i A6 en EirWT wi 'TFZ Mr ft' re- Z1 I 1 I -0 7: 7" 7 41 a----------- 7 p-- fo 1 01iN -r-s 0 rALT NCO' 1-at 4- IT ---------lax-- r-----c1- ----r- -53---- 4" 4049- 21- --------17---- ----Irr --r------1 '7-' t-- 7 1 -7 kN'11-7 0Zcg-c- 104E7 4 i 7- 6-P 'h- -a -41(4r ''7------- L-L- '4 NtOn 'Vek V'AZAT)SVA TNY(Z i' ---7------- ---fl BASE BALL BASE Fall and Winter Clothing Meeting of the Southern League Directors Meeting of League I followed the behests of every Individual club during the past season relative to thedischarge of umpires our league would have been bankrupt for with base ball own it is difileult to keep them neck and neck with the treasury merely mention this to you so that any errors which may have been committed In the past may be hereafter corrected I sincerely trust gentlemen that your meeting will be entirely harmonious aml that your deliberations will redound to the interests of the League and that the same will be perpetuated Again expressing my regrets for being unable to meet you and with expressions of the highest regard and esteem for each of you I have the honor to be your most obedient servant ALEXANDER PROUDErL 41 I At 1 -0 I I 1 John Morrow of Nashville Elected Executive Officer John Morrow of Executi SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT He Speaks Some Plain Words Regarding Last Season's Errors He Speaks Some 1' ing Last Be -W A LANNOM is now prepared with the largest and best assorted stock in the city to supply the wants and requirements of all in the way of Clothing and Overcoats for Men Youths Boys and Chi1- droll Our stock was never before so complete every department is crowded to its utmost capacity The entire stock is made up of only reliable goods elegantly cut made and finished and perfect in fit 't The goods for the several departments have been selected with groat care made up after the very newest patterns in the latest styles and must be seen to be appreciated Our stock embraces from the the': all- ity' fit 't the 'To Save Time Atlanta Concedes the Protested Gaines 'To Save Time Al Protest The Pennant Formally Awarded the Gate City The Pennant Fon Gat4 very highest and handsomest goods to the more solid and substantial ones intended as well for service as for neatness and fit WE FIT ALL SIZES AND SHAPES As our terms are to all -lee New Orleans Admitted to Augusta's Vacated Place New Orleans Atli Vaeat( Macon Will Probably Be Dropped and Mobile Taken in Ihoon Will Probe Mobile 1 We Have One Lowest! DON'T FAIL TO EXAMINE OUR STOCK BEFORE BUYING 1r effig ezi 0 tvi 4 il 1 4 4 leigh-71rs No Ved 0 4P114- tsj 1k' I-J' ti 4R z' tI 4 014 IA 1 '''1 1V' 1 ft 4fr41 1 A -t- ''''7'7 i 11: 01 i I 'i 1f 1 4 -4t5110 pis I I 4'P Ii' s-- cf-V-Z ti a v'''''' 4-i L-r A'01 '''''''A it''' i- 0 if-irr 1 6041' 1 1' acig -1 1 ()'''( I 4' ar'' 1'1 14 LNL A Theater rarty and a Banquet Close the in the Northern League Yesterday A Theater Party 1 the Day-Gasue League Charleston and Savannah to pay their fines by Nov Mr Woods moved the appointment of a schedule committee of five members The motion also included directions to be observed The motion was carried and the committee will be appointed to-day The following resolution offered by Mr Brown was adopted: Resolved that the Reach balls used by the Southern League during the season of 1886 have given great satisfaction and the thanks of the League Directors are tendered Messrs A 'J Reach St Co for their kindness to the League The League meeting then adjourned till this afternoon at 3 o'clock throw by Hanlon from center field to the home plate in the ninth inning saving the Detroits from defeat The clubs will play two games on Saturday Detroit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 Philadelphia 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 Base 8 Philadelphia 6 Philadelphia 4 etticAno 8 nosTos 4 4 BOSTON Oct' 2340 people saw the Bostous defeated by Chicago to-day Stemmeyer was very wild and erratic and eight Chicagoans took first base on balls Chicago 20002022 -8 Boston 01010002 0-4 Base 3 Boston 7 Errors 2 Boston 12 1 the the play 1- saw 4 rtaYe and 4 11-8 D-4 rors ANOTHERPROPOSITIONi Important Railroad Meeting to Be Reid at the Merchants' Ex- change this Morning Be oro --e- ----7--- -0 I AsooP 'Ztir'-'? 4 ft FQJ1 4 LEE111111 'i or itolet'ot: 0 0 py it- i4We 2 A oltlo 90 VA 34 I 4t ttctite51' 4401i4 tet AV 'ts A4 -0 4 1 To the Directors of the Southern Gentlemen During the season I contracted with the following-named umpires: John McQuade Bengle Henry Burns Bea Young Merritt James Green John Brennan George Whitlock found it necessary to release only one of the umpires upon my own motion The others were either released at the request of a majority of the clubs or voluntarily disregarded their contracts I only lined one of the umpires during the season to-wtt: Mr Burns for conduct unbecoming his position In the selection of the umpires I was guided by what I conceived to be the best Interest of the League for in the use of each one of them I would demand and require the most satisfactory references before an appointment would be made I have no formal protests except those to which I have called your attention at previous meetings Of the directors Respectfully ALEX Peoennr Mr Tupper suggested a formal protest against Atlanta on account of some action in regard to a game Mr Steve Ryan of Atlanta isaid that he was ready to meet any charges that might be brought against Atlanta A number of false reports bad obtained currency which he was prepared to refute He and Mr Brown for the sake of argument waived all technicalities and agreed to give Charleston the protested game Mr Mor' row mid that there bad been very much done to injure base ball in the South The fault might be traced directly to the President of the League who persistently refused to emforce the rules governing umpires He said that all the clubs were at fault He did not declare that Atlanta was the greatest offender but deserved much censure The discussion at this point grew quite spicy Mr Tupper introduced the fob bywi ng Whereas it is the object et the Southern League to foster the game of base ball throughout the South to mike it as it should be a manly sport tree from all trickery and unfairness and Whereas the action of the Atlanta Club throughout the past mason both in their treatment of visiting clubs and the behavior of their players on the grounds of other clubs was such to bring discredit on the game in the South: and Whereas the action of the Atlanta Club during the latter part of the season on their grounds was such as th bring the Southern League into discredit througtoutthe South therefore be it Resolved that the Atlanta Club be and I hereby is censured and reprimanded and be it Resolved that such proceedings will not be tolerated in future from the Atlantas by the Southern League Following these resolutions motions were mai to include Nmhville for the part in the Nashville-Macon squabble in this city and also Savannah for the part she played In Atlanta near the close of the seasou The above resolutions were amended by striking out "Atlanta" and inserting "Southern League clube" and passed By motion of Mr Morrow the league pennant for 1888 was awarded to Atlanta The Atlanta representatives then preferred charges against Savannah for leaving the grounds and refusing to play the scheduled games This and other charges were referred to special committees The league took up the matter of combining the offices of president secretary and treasurer' and giving the bolder of the Pooh-bah honor a salary of $1200 per annum this salary to pay the cost of telegraphy stationery and other incidentals This was after discussion agreed upon Mr John Morrow of Nashville was nominated for the position 'by Mr Ryan of Atlanta and was unanimously elected Mr Morrow briefly returned his thanks Upon motion of Nashville Capt Sam Carnes of Memphis was unanimously elected vice-president of the league The following communications from Mobile and New Orleans with reference to their applications for membership were re-' ceived: NEw ORLEANS Oct der Proud-fit Fag Sir: This will introduce you Mr Maurice Kaufmann who is fully authorized to act for meat the meeting of the Southern Base Ball League to be held at Nashville Tenn Oct 7 1893 Hoping that his mission will accomplish our admiseion into the Southern League for 1887 I remain yours etc Toni Hata President NEw ORLEANS Oct Saxon: Represent us Lee Base Ball Association will incorporate as soon as franchise is obtained Get responsible Nashvillian to vouch your responsibility Keep us posted LEITIIMAN NEw ORLEANS Oct Proud-fit Southern League Base Ball Convention Nashville Tenn: We desire our club represented in the Southern League and are now ready to put up forfeit to guarantee our fulfilling all contracts Will be backed by a stock company Answer what you require further HUFFER Manager New Orleans Base Ball Club' NEw ORLEANS Oct 5 the President and Board of Directors of the Southern League of Base Ball Sirs: In oonnebtion with the application made by me this day I hereby authorize MrW Arnold of Nashville Tenn kv represent and ad for myself and those I represent In I m4) i i requested to speak for the Birminghatn association His city was constantly and rapidly growing and under favorable conditions would prove a fine base ball town First-class men were in charge of the pros-cut movement and he thought it would prove a success Everything in the way of street cars and the like were better than they were in 1885 when Birmingham was In the League He could not answer at the time whether his city could put up the $2000 forfeit money but subsequently stated that he had received et telegram authorizing him to say that this forfeit would be put up Mr Saxon representative of the Lee Base Ball Association of New Orleans was next given an audience He began by saying that he would not come into the League unless Mobile was also admitted There would be more money to him in New Orleans and Mobil than in all the rest of the League He gave flattering accounts of the prospects for base bail in New Orleans It should pay well He was president of the Sportsmen's Park Association and could easily put up the $2000 guarantee He spoke flatteringly of Mobile's prospects Mr Kaufmann was next given audience He said that he represented the New Orleans Base Ball Association the only legally organized stock company of the kind in the city It had a capital stock Of $10000 and owned its QVFE1 park which was centrally located and would be made the hest in the city He represented moneyed men and the beet element of the city's population He would like to see Mobile in the League but above all wanted to get in himself He would guarantee every visiting club as high as $100 and ask of other clubs only $05 to compensate for the long Jump Tneu followed a short and animated discussion Mr Ryan said he didn't see how New Orleans could be brought into the League without Mobile That could he brought in also by dropping some city already in According to a rule of the League any city could be dropped when the best interests of the League demanded it Mr Ernsst from Macon said that he and others had come here in good faith and he didn't think they should be beheaded He asked what club would be picked out As for Macon she bad played the season out and carried out all the rules Mr Ryan said that the League might decide upon Atlanta He denied however thatMacon played up to the rules or properly finished out the season Mr Ernest said that the League had so decided when it threw the Atlanta-Macon controversy out Mr Ryan replied that it was because he did not care to press it Macon had finished out the season with only seven men and had to pick up outsiders to make up the team Mr Ernest replied that Macon was in this condition when Atlanta won the games that gave her the pennant Such victories were poor compliment to Atlanta'e prowess It was moved aud carried that a committee of three be appointed to consider the advisability of dropping a city from the present organization to seleet the city and to report at the meeting to-day Tupper Sneed and Ryan were appointed as the committee It would be necessary it was ruled for the President and Secretary of the club which was to be dropped to be notified before action could be taken The various clubs should vote upon the matter by letter Mr Ernest again protested saying that a city that had up to data lived up to the rules and that 'imposed in future to pay $2000 guarantee to keep in during the coming season should not be dropped It was then moved by Mr Tupper that New Orleans be selected to fill the vacancy created by the withdrawal of Augusta and that the franchise be awarded to the corporation represented by Mr Kaufmann This was unanimously adopted though In the discussion Mr Morrow favored Birmingham It was next ordered that the President after settling with Treasurer Butch divide out the fund in the League Treasury which will be $428110 to each club 1 The President was instructed to authorize wine and toasts Everything went off elf gaudy Witt Co furnished the elegant spread Chattanooga after her proposition of yesterday deserves more than ever to be called the "plucky city" Mr Tupper of Charleston says the earthquake waa a terror but his people are enthusiastic for base ball The party attended the "Devils Auction" performance in a body last night and enjoyed the performance immensely This morning the vialtors will be driven about the city and vicinityand shown the charms of the boss city of the South The Southern League will have its own rules and official guide and also a Southern league furnished by Reach Mr Jno Kerr watches closely every resolution that is Rutmlittell and is a well posted man in the wants of the profession Birmingham was well represented but the memories of the "padding" she sent out in 1885 were too much weight for her to carry Mr Ernest of Macon is agood talkerand yesterday made a strong fight against a resolution that he believed to be very unjust and wrong METS 9: CINCINNATI 4 CINCINNATI Oct Meta played their last game of the series with the Cinchinatis this afternoon and won easily The game was all over after the first inning cud was consequently dull although some good fielding was done Umpire York received a fearful blow on the bead from a pitched ball in the last inning and was compelled to retire Carpenter took his place Cincinnati 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0-4 Meta 6 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 -9 Base 4 Mets Errors 4: Mets 4 Prrrsautia 7 BALTIMORE 1 Purrsnuitii Oct Balthnores put In an amateur pitcher named Zay this afternoon and by so doing virtually presented the home club with the game At the end of the fifth inning the game was called on account of darkness Pittsburg 2 2 0 1 2-7 Baltimore 000 0 1-1 Base hits Pittsburg 6 Baltimore 4 0 Baltimore 6 ST LOUIS 6 ATHLETICS 1 ST Lours Oct miserable work at third and Robinson's poor catching with stupid base running accounts for the Athletics defeat to-day StLouis1 0 0 003 1 0 1-8 Athletics 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0-1 NEW YORE 7 ST LOUIS a NEW YORK Oct New York and St Louis clubs played at the Polo Grounds to-day There was little interest and the umpire called the game at the end of the sixth inning New York 3 1 2 0 0 1-7 St Louis 0 0 1 1 0 0-2 Base York 8 St Louis 9 York 3 St Louis 2 WASHINGTON WASHINGTON Oct Kansas City and Washington Base Ball Clubs having by mutual consent agreed to play off a postponed game here this morning and the former not appearing on the field at the appointed hour Unanne Quest declared the game forfeited to the Washington Club by a score of 9 to The Washingtons defeated the Kansas Citys very easily to-day by batting bard and fielding almost perfectly The visitors played an indifferent game in the field and were unable to bunch their hits Kansas City 3 Washington 0 0 5 1 3 1-12 Base City 8 Washington 11 City 11 Washington 3 NINE INNINGS AND 111CD PHILADELPHIA Oct 7--Over 4000 persons witnessed an Interesting and at times brilliantly played game to-day between Detroit and Philadelphia Darkness ended the Contest with the score a tie a splendid all matters connected with the subject matter of said application Yows respectfully GENSLINGER BIRMINGHAM ALA Oct 5 Alexander Prondfit Maxwell House Nashville Sir: Five thousand dollars has been subscribed to the stock of our Base Ball Association and we expected to nave a man at your meeting but during the past few days a rumor has been current here that there was a prejudice against this city among Southern League cities and that we would not be admitted We are anxious to secure a place in the league next year and are ready and willing to put up any guarantee required and will pledge ourselves to have the best nine in the league The citizens are anxious to have ball wocan secure excellent grounds close in tree of charge and our association will be as strong financially SA any in the South Consider this as an application for a place and I hope the matter will be put to a vote Birmingham Is centrally located we will have direct railway to Memphis at opening of next season and the city will support a good team Dr Caldwell president of the Elyton Land Company and a number of our wealthiest men are interested and anxious for ball If given a place we can raise any amount of money necessary at once Please present our application to the meeting and notify me of result and oblige Yours etc HAWLEY Care Daily Age Birmingham It was then decided to fix the guarantee to be deposited with the Treasurer forfeited if the club does not finish out the season at $2000 for each club At the afternoon session Mr Morrow chairman of the committees to which were referred certain charges against clubs reported The committee he said had agreed to impose a fine of $100 upon Charleston for the conduct in the Charleston-Chattanooga affair Savannah was fined $100 ifi each Instance for failure to play the three scheduled games with Atlanta The Atlanta charges against Macon were thrown out The report of the committee was unanimously adopted President Morrow then took the chair It was decided to refer the entire matter of the Treasurer's report to the President of the League with power to act A resolution was adopted requiring each club in the League to pay into the hands of the Treasurer Its first monthly dues of $150 by April 5 1887 and its guarantee fund of $2000 by Jan 15 1887 The bond of President Morrow was fixed at $2000 more than the total amount of the guarantee fund He stated that he could give the bond of $18000 at any time Mr Marrow also stated that he would prepare an agreement to be signed by each club's president and secretary which would be binding legally Mr Woods thought the success of the League depended largely upon the selection of a good city to supply the vacancy created by the withdrawal of Augusta He thought it would be expedient for the League to hear the representatives of the various stock companies that asked for membership Let them state what they propose to do in the matter and give their plans and terms Mr- Ryan asked if Savannah would remain in the League Mr Woods replied that he knew nothing to the contrary A motion embodying the remarks of Mr Woodu was passed and the League first heard from Mr Taylor and Mr Kelley of Mobile These gentlemen stated their desire to come into the League provided New Orleans would also be admitted They also desired to be allowedio playSundaj games Under these conditions they were willing to put up their guarantee of $2000 and sign a good team They had the prettiest ball park in the South and the people of Mobile were liberal patronizers of the national sport They bad drawn fine crowds when the rivalry was narrowed down between their city and New Orleans and when most of their players were amateurs Mr Carter of Birmingham stated that he happened to be In the Cith and had been The Southern League representatives met pursuant to a call of President Proudfit in the gentleman's parlors of the Maxwell House at 10 o'clock yesterday morning The League cities were represented as to! lows: Atlanta Steve A Ryan Charleston Tuppei Chattanooga Tankers ly and Wayne Memphis John Sneed and John Kerr Nashville John 'Morro and Will Cherry Macon John Ernest and Savannah Woods of Nashville There were also present Walter Brown League secretary Ben Carter from Birmingham James Taylor and John Kelley of Mobile hi Kaufmann representing the interests of the New Orleans Base Ball Park Association Saxon representing the New Orleans Lee Association Marsh Redon and H- Ginslinger representing two other New Orleans base ball associations and Brewer representative of A Reach Upon motion Mr Tankersley was chosen tompontr7 chairman An imperfect and not euMciently minute report was sub- initted kin Treasurer Burch which was temporarily paesed over Secretary Brown 'read the following report of the standing of the clubs at the close of the League season with reference to games won and games ast: Atlanta 695 Savannah 639 Nashville 554 Memphis 494 Charleston 443 Macon 342 WA following communication was then read from President Proudfit and referred: Mime GA Oct 4 the Board of Directors of the Southern Oil account of the condition of my eyes' I am much to my regret precluded the pleas are of meeting you at this the last meeting of the Directors 1 had hoped that we would have bad more pleasant weather but the long con' tinned drouth having so completely pulverized the earth that were I to attempt to meet you It might result dimstrously to me I trust that you will accept this so a sunietent excuse for my non-attendance The Treasurer Informs me that be has for- warded his report which I suggest be referred to an appmpriate committee to invoettgate The item of telegraphing has been I Willy large but the kreat amount of hasn't 4rante 01 acted by this source of communication Is the '01141 apology I have to offer for that expense ko You will find that we still have a balance on band for the purpoees of next season and a glad to say that the League owes no one but have paid many debts which lapsed over from last year It has been a seuree of great regret 1 to myself of the many bicherings which have 'occurred among the clubs composing the League during the season just passed and for irblch in my Judgment there was no necessity for if the various cities who indulge in the 1 pleasure of base ball are to be at enmity with 1 one another it must eventually sound the death-knell of a pastime that has heretoltde given so much genuine pleasure to its devotees and promises much more in the future Personally I have devoted the greater part of the past summer to the interest of the league and to the neglect to some extent of my private business and have often burned my midnight lamp in endeavoring to formulate schemes for Its success yet with all the energy and reflection that I carried into the interest of the league it did seem that in attempting to avoid the mythical pool of Charybdis I would always find myself stranded on the dangerous rock of Scvila The office of president of the tionthern League is one of considerable respon- einiiity with no other motive than to do that which is right and with all of his efforts In that direction his path is not strewn with roses but an the contrary thistles Hydra-headed thistles -encompass him from the blaning to the close at the season I sincerely trust that the 'directors may In their wisdom invent some plan whCreby the experience of the past may be a better guide for the future management of the affairs of the league than we have hereto- tore haat I particularly Invite your attention to the question of umpires some plan shoukt be adopted for their protection and government being the exclusive Judges of the game and being employed and paid for that purpose tool tummies are-often attributed to them when they are wholly innocent of doing any club a wrong In this tonnection I IOU state that haat The Southern Lea pursuant to a call of tthe gentleman's pa House at 10 o'cloc The League cities wE lows: Atlanta Stevo Tuppei Chatta and Waynt Sneed and John 'Morrow and Will 1 Ernest and Sava' Nashville There wE Brown League from Birmingham John Kelley Kaufmann represen1 New Orleans Base Saxon represE Lee Associat 'C Ginslinger I New Orleans base Brewer representati Upon motion Mr' tempontry chairmai not euMciently min initted km Treasu temporarily roused Secretary Brown I port of the standini lose of the League to games won and Atlanta 695 Salif 554 Memphis 494 S42 following coo read from President Mims GA Oct 4 Directors of the So men On amount of 1 I am much to my rev ore of meeting you at the Directors I bad bad more pleasant wet tinned drouth having I the earth that were I might result dimstro you will accept this so non-attendance The Treasurer tutor warded his report will to an appropriate co The item of telegrap large but the great an acted by this source ol i only apology I have to You will find that vs band for the purpows glad to say that the bLeilveguepadiurd mhiagntyhdeels 1 illoalvarfultlibhu gil various I I nsbmmtcehinne: pleasure of base ball one another it must tleath-knell of a peed given so much genuine and promises much ns Personally I have del the past summer to th Slid to the neglect to vote business and hay night btmp in end schemes for its mem end reflection that I ca the league it did seen avoid tne mythical poo alwa3a find myself str tr ock of Serlia The of bout heni League is on eibility with no other zhiclioisnritlinanhdisWg on the contrary thistle -encompass him from ot the season I si 'directors may in the plan whereby the exts be a better guide fort! the affairs of the leagu fore bait 1 particularly inytte question el umpires adopted for their prol being the exclusive ju being eployed and pt measures are-often et they are wholly innoce wrong In thh tonne Hamilton has Just returned front Newcastle Pa where he went at the invti tation of Mr A Crawford to consult with him in regard to the completion of the Nashville ct Knoxville Railroad The consultation which was unexpeetedly satisfactory has resultea in another proposition from Mr Crawford to the citizens of Nashville which will be submitted this morning for general consideration at meeting at the Merchants' Exchapge at 10 o'clock The proposition is said to be a favorable one and foreshadows the eventual completion of this important feeder to the commerce of Nashville It is of such a character that this meeting should be attended by every public spirited citizen of Nashville It is intended to organize strong committee that will ascertain to what extent the community will go in 110 cepting this proposition Mr Crawford Is an honest man and thoroughly in earnest with regard to this work He has for years been figuring upon this enterprise and has spent many thouaands of dollars purchasing the valuable lands of the upper river countiem and prospecting in the coal oil and timber fields of this section There are immense tracts of these three valuable sr-tides of commerce awaiting the made touch of an iron road and it all belongs by natural right to Nashvilie if she will have it Mr Crawford has already laid aside' $300000 to put into this road and now awaits definite favorable action front the citizens of Nashville whose co-operation to the extent of an equal amount he most have assured He builds bts faith upon the quality elt the coal along the proposed line of this road He has shipped quantities of it In Newcastle Pa where in tests made in his blast furnaces it has burned in the raw 75 per cent with 25 per cent of coke a quality rarely found in bituminous coal The lumbermen of Nashville are wide awake to the importance of plucking the virgin forests there and will make up at least $50000 or among them In subscriptions They havo said so and they will do it This road penetrates the sole tentaining hardwood county of this country mitt nvl suit the oeet- tiler tt4))1 at a 410 tG owe at is )uld zeta IS IL to Rea meet has Ivey and are ayagle a by tate aide low the 'nal red (Pt thle to) Ills 75 aiti ride the at in Iloy 5ole trY Mr Jno Morrow of this city was yeo terday elected president of the Southern League He is well known all over the South has always taken an active interest In base bail and will make the finest executive the League has ever bad He isIn the Insurance business stande high In the business and social world and 'twas only after much persuasion that he allowed his club to present his name He is in the prime of life thoroughly aotive vigilant and capacitated The League deserves to be congratulated upon the selection of the prosent president His regime will mark an era in Southern bak ball BASE HITS Savannah's representative is the talker of the League The resolution to censure Atlanta failed to pass yesterday Mr Walter Brown of Atlanta is the handsome marl of the party SOCIETY New Orleans the new child of the league bids fair to be its best player The agent of A Reach wm one of the happiest members of the party Mobile will he in the League within a fortnight Watch the prediction The members tried hard but couldn't drag a speech out of the new president Chattanooga was well represented in the meeting by Messrs Tankersly and Wayne This afternoon the special committee will report in favor of droppiug Macon from the league John Morrow reprotented Nashville in the morning and Will Cherry subsequently Steve Ryan personally has most popular manners and his devotion to base ball cannot be criticised Jack Sneed has been taking an active interest in favor of the adudsoion of New Orleans and Mobile Mr Morrow who is president secretary and treasurer of the League has been dubbed Pooh Bak The banquet was a most enjoyable affair A very fine menu was served including it The nuptials of Mr Paul Eldridge and Miss Bessie Duncan were quietly celebrated Wednesday night at the home or the bride on McGavikk street The marriage took place a day earlier than the time set and was therefore quite a surpriew to all friends seems both parties preferred having only a few witnessea and on that acconnt facilitated matters The bride la one of the most popular society young ladies in Nashville and Is a general favorite with every one possessing rare attractions in evet7 say Mr Eldridge la a well-imown young mercantile man of I BO II Naoh- aurt ite0 i 1 1.