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ED. JAMES' STANDARD SPOETING SERIES, No. 7. 
 
THE 
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 WRESTLING; 
 
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 JAMBS MACE. 
 
THE SOIEISTOE 
 
 OF 
 
 BOXING 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 No one is capable of imparting to others a knowledge of 
 that which he is not thoroughly familiar with by practical 
 experience; and those who may out of jealousy or from 
 inquisitiveness want to be informed as to " What we know 
 about sparring and wresthng," we will so far gratify as 
 to say that twenty years or more ago our preceptor was 
 the renowned Yankee Sullivan, and that later on a regular 
 course of lessons was had from William Hastings, con- 
 queror of Orville Gardner and others; Sam Freeman, the 
 best teacher of his day, and James Hunter, of Brooklyn, 
 who receiyed his tuition from Johnny Walker and Yankee 
 Sullivan. For a few years we tried to impart all we knew 
 to a host of others by sparring with them, and while con- 
 fessing to have received many a sprained thumb, black and 
 blue arms, and a black eye or two, sprinkled with a few 
 bloody noses, during our course of sprouts, none of these an- 
 noyances occurred when possessed of the proper knowledge, 
 backed up by plenty of practice. Few have witnessed 
 more glove contests, or oftener acted as referee in matches 
 with and without the gloves, and had not our sight become 
 impaired, there is no telling where we should have stopped — 
 
 7 
 
b THE SCIENCE OF BOXIN&. 
 
 perhaps, instead of dealing in sporting goods and writing 
 books on sporting matters, we miglit have tackei onto our 
 name " Professor" and been teaching the young idea how 
 to shoot out his left and stop with his right in a proper 
 manner — as we are not, we take this method of giving in- 
 struction, believing and hoping all who read, ponder, in- 
 wardly digestj and, above all, practice its precepts, may 
 become a great deal cleverer than we ever were. 
 
 OBJECT AND BENEFIT OP SPARRING-. 
 
 Theke is no single exercise taught in our gymnasiums, or 
 practiced on land or water, which caUs into active use 
 more parts of the body at the same time than the art of 
 sparring. It brings into play every muscle and nerve from 
 the eyes to the toes, while the brain plays a very con- 
 spicuous part. It is for this reason, more than to make 
 candidates for the Prize Ring, we take a stand in its favor, 
 adding that, a knowledge of the science will be found of 
 incalculable value if ever you should be forced into a fight, 
 be attacked by some street rowdy, or be caUed upon to 
 defend either sex from insult or actual assault, A com- 
 plete knowledge of sparring gives confidence and courage, 
 coolness, presence of mind, quick perception, grace, elas- 
 ticity, strength, manliness, and, even when the knife or 
 pistol has been attempted to be used, we have known 
 scores of cases where their weapons have been seized and 
 a sound thrashing administered to those bent on killing 
 them or someone else. The main object in sparring is to 
 strike your adversary as often as possible and prevent him 
 from striking you. 
 
 &EN1IIAL OBSEHVATIONS. 
 
 Until you have learned to protect your thumb and got 
 used to guarding, an occasional sprain may be the result, 
 although this need never happen when the hands are 
 properly closed. The right forearm may become more or 
 less bruised, which can be cured by applying brandy and 
 water to the part a few times. In striking, throw the 
 weight of the body on the left leg, bending the knee slightly 
 and ext'^nding the right leg as much as poss ble. In stop- 
 
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THE SCIENCE OF BOXING. 11 
 
 pmg blows, throw your weight on the right leg and always 
 set the muscles of the arm firm, for if kept otherwise, the 
 blow is apt to be the means of making your own arm 
 hurt yourself. 
 
 The proper time to strike is when your partner hfts his 
 left foot, or projects his left arm, or shuts his eyes, taking 
 care that he does not initiate by catching you in the same 
 way. 
 
 An impetuous sparrer may be very much bothered and 
 annoyed by your simply holding tbe left arm straight out 
 in front, as he runs at you, receiving its full force in the 
 face, after which he will soon stop to consider and dis- 
 continue his rushing tactics. 
 
 Straight blows, from the shorter distance they have to 
 travel, compared to round ones, are always the best. We 
 should advise that twenty minutes be the maximum for 
 sparring at one time, as every faculty of the mind and body 
 are actively employed during the set-to, and suggest the 
 propriety of being rubbed dry with a coarse towel at the con- 
 clusion. The most dangerous, although not necessarily the 
 most exposed points -of attack rre the temples, throat, butt 
 of ear, eyes, nose, jawbone, mark (or pit of stomach), loins, 
 ribs and the heart. 
 
 It is always best to avoid exercise with the gloves on a 
 full stomach; at least two hours should elapse between 
 eating and sparring, and where possible the set-to should 
 be practiced in a well-ventilated room, or, better still, on 
 the turf in j)leasant weather. The costume should be: a 
 short-sleeved undershirt, pantaloons or knee tights, long, 
 white stockings, and high, laced-up shoes with low heels; 
 a handkerchief or web belt tied around the waist, to keep 
 the garments snug, will be found useful. The padding of 
 the gloves should project well over the tips of the fingers, 
 and to avoid what is known as " palming" (striking with 
 the heel of the hand), it would be well to have the 
 gloves heel-padded, with strings to tighten, in order 
 to hold them more firmly on the hand. Medium-sized 
 gloves are the best; those made small and hard are 
 pretty nearly as bad as having none on at all, while the 
 other extreme is to be condemned, it being impossible 
 to make a good display with four pillows between 
 your faces. Gloves when soiled may be cleaned with 
 benzine. As every one, whether with or without lookers- 
 on, naturally wants to appear to the best advantage, it may 
 
12 THE SCIENCE OF BOXING. 
 
 not be amiss here to state that when sparring where there 
 is sunshine or gas-Hght, it sliould be the object to get that 
 light to shine in your rival's face and upon your back . 
 
 LEARNING TO STRIKE WITHOUT LOSING BALANCE. 
 
 One of the first things to be acquired is how to balance 
 yourself, so as in case you miss a blow, not to fall head- 
 long forwards. For this purpose procure a pair of fi^ve or 
 six pound dumb-bells, and strike forward at some imagi- 
 nary object, first left, then right, and so on changing, throw- 
 ing out the arms full length and as far forward as possible 
 without getting off your balance, keeping the feet in the 
 same position all the time. A striking-bag, fifteen or twenty 
 pounds weight, suspended from above so as to reach about 
 as low as your chest, may be used with great advantage 
 for learning to balance, as well as for hitting out. To 
 acquire celerity of eye, hands, feet and head, suspend an 
 inflated bladder, and hit, parry or dodge as it rebounds— it 
 will keep you busy, and, although recommended by no other 
 work, there is nothing to equal this sparring with the 
 bladder for exercise or amusement. 
 
 THE BEST ATTITUDE. 
 
 Nearly every authority as to the attitude of a sparrer 
 differs, but the easiest and most natural position will, by 
 experience, be found to be the best. ..^olding the arms 
 high involves a continual strain upon them, more tiresome 
 than their active use. Sawing the air may look showy for 
 a time, afterwards becoming very monotonous as well as 
 useless. Leaning the body forward or backward, standing 
 too wide or too close, are each and all faults very easy to 
 acquire, but hard to get rid of. No better instance, as an 
 example, can perhaps be given than the fighting attitude 
 of Mr, James Mace, the retired champion, who is, beyond 
 a doubt, the cleverest sparrer in the world. (See portrait.) 
 The head should be held neither too far back nor too 
 far forward, wifh chin neither too high nor to low, but as 
 natural as possible, without any studied or affected air. 
 Mouth should bo closed, and eyes not open too wide — the 
 eyes being the tell-tales; and you should show no intentions 
 with them youi-self while practicing, at the same time read- 
 
THE SCIENCE OF BOXING. 15 
 
 ing your adversary's — only keep a determined look, and 
 don't shut your eyes at every feint or when hit, as this is 
 fatal to you, and just what your opponent wishes. The left 
 arm should be held with the elbow touching- a httle above 
 the left hip, the forearm slightly curved upwards, the back 
 knuckles to the front, hands partly closed when sparring, 
 wholly so when delivering a blow. The right arm's most 
 natural and proper place is across the body, the hand just 
 below the left nipple and forearm protecting the " mark," 
 or pit of stomach, the inside part of the glove lying flat on 
 the body; the left leg foremost, a little in advance of the 
 right, the latter being turned out more than the former, 
 the weight of the body principally on the right leg. In spar- 
 ring, throw out your left slightly in advance to and fi'o, as also 
 your right, but not so much as the other, rising up on the 
 toes, or taking small steps in front when the body should 
 lean slightly toward your man. On stepping forward with 
 your left foot, if be moves backward, bring up your right 
 foot after it; but if he advances, stand your ground, or take 
 a slight back-step, and thus keep manoeuvring till you see 
 your chance to lead or counter. 
 
 FIRST LESSON. 
 
 Leading with Left and Stopping with Eight. 
 
 In practicing the first movement, the contestants should, 
 in the attitude previcasly explainetl, stand near enough 
 lor the left-handed straight blow to reach the face, but not 
 so close as to touch tach other's feet, and then strike 
 quickly and with full force a straight blow with the left 
 hand at the nose, eye or mouth of each other, always hav- 
 ing a point to hit at, and that a vulnerable one, for the 
 forehead or cheek-bone is as much apt to hurt the one 
 striking as the one struck. When one leads, which should 
 be done alternately, the other should stop by either catch- 
 ing the blow on the right forearm, or turning it aside by 
 raising the right arm and throwing the blow one side up- 
 wards, but not throwing the hand to the right beyond the 
 line of the shoulder. After the lead, which let go with- full 
 force, draw left arm quickly back to the side. Practice 
 this lesson till both can stop and lead well, and without 
 awkwardness or embarrassment. 
 
16 THE SCIENCE OF E3XING. 
 
 SECOND LESSON. 
 
 Left-handed Counteking. 
 In the first lesson instruction was given about leading 
 and stopping; this lesson is on leading and stopping at 
 the same instant. No change is necessary in position, but 
 simultaneously each one must dash out his left hand at his 
 opponent's face (always aiming for a special mark), and at 
 the same time raise the right arm, catching the blow as 
 before stated, drawing left back, and repeating the lesson 
 ten or fifteen minutes at a time. When thorough in this 
 movement, bat not till then, the back-handed chopping 
 blow, and a very severe one it is, may be used after stop- 
 ping the left lead, by quickly striking downwards with your 
 right at an opponent's nose before he can recover his pro- 
 per guard. 
 
 THIED LESSON. 
 
 Leading and Stopping Left and Right. 
 The learners will, in same posture as previously, take it 
 in turns, striking the left at face and right at butt of left 
 ear and stopping these blows. The left must be aimed at 
 the head, a straight hit, followed immediately by the right 
 sent slanting across, the spot in view being the butt of the 
 ear. The manner of stopping these left and right banders 
 is by elevating the right forearm, so that the elbow points 
 upwards, while the right open hand is held over the left 
 ear, leaving room to see over the guard — the first, or left- 
 handed blow, aimed at the head, is thus caught on the 
 right elbow, and the slanting right-hander is stopped by 
 the palm of the other's right. In stopping these blows, 
 the left is held in reserve during friendly practice. 
 
 FOUETH LESSON. 
 
 Stopping and Delivering Body-blows. 
 No change in figure from other lessons, but instead of 
 leading with left at the face and following vsdth right on ear, 
 the left is directed in a straight line at the pit of the 
 stomach, and the right aslant at the small ribs on the left 
 side. The first, or stomach left-hander, is stopped by 
 knocking the blow downwards with your right, and the 
 
THE SCIENCE OF BOXING. 19 
 
 second, or blow at the ribs, must be rendered futile by- 
 drawing the left arm oyer them and close to your side. 
 The stomach-blow is also stopped by keeping the right 
 forearm across it, as in the original guard, which is per- 
 haps the best, as if, in attempting to Imock the blow down- 
 wards, the movement is made too quick or too slow, you^ 
 are more apt to be hit than when keeping the arm steady 
 across the body. The pupils can practice delivering the 
 right at the " mark " and the left at the right ribs, which 
 must be stopped by holding the right arm close to the 
 side and knocking downwards with the left. When a blow 
 is aimed at the "mark," and by any mishap it cannot be 
 stopped, drawing in and holding the breath wLQ neutralize 
 the pain otherwise sure to foUow. 
 
 FIFTH LESSON. 
 
 Delivering and Avoiding Ckoss-countees. 
 The right-handed cross-counter is only used when the 
 left of your antagonist is on its way to strike and his body 
 thrown somewhat forward by the movement. When his 
 left face-hit is sent out, throw your head slightly to the 
 right, bring the right shoulder forward, and with the 
 right hand aim a slanting blow at his left ear. This cross- 
 counter may be stopped by quickly covering the point of 
 attack with the right hand palm towards your adversary, 
 the same as explained in the third lesson. If you should 
 happen to spar with a man standing right hand and right 
 foot foremost, it will be well to become accustomed to 
 changing your attitude in the same way — the cross- 
 counter then would come from your left sent in over his 
 right lead. 
 
 >« » 
 
 SIXTH LESSON. 
 
 Uppek-cuts. 
 When an opponent has a habit of ducking his head and 
 thereby avoiding blows wilhout resorting to stopping, it is 
 apt to confuse; but, on a few repetitions, his caper will be 
 made known by certain signs beforehand, which, when 
 properly understood, wiU give the opportunity to adminis- 
 ter that severe blow, the upper-cut, delivered the instant 
 your oj)ponent ducks his head down, by describing a half- 
 
20 . THE SCIENCE OF BOXING. 
 
 circle upwards with the right — if aimed well, with the 
 large knuckles upwards, it will be sufficient to make him 
 quit and stand to you, face to face. Ducking is frequently 
 done to get in on the body, and mostly resorted to by ex- 
 perts, who depend on quickness of legs to get away from 
 the upper-cut. When an opponent attempts to use the 
 upper-cut blows with either hand, by keeping the right 
 arm across the body and the left across the face will form 
 an effectual guard against it. 
 
 SEYENTH LESSON. 
 
 Ducking and Dodging. 
 This should only be indulged in when blows are sent in 
 too rapid to stop, as in half-arm hitting, and requires 
 great activity and long practice to adopt with safety. It 
 may be practiced by each one in turn in close quarters, 
 when in a regular set-to, each on his merits, as also dodg- 
 ing the head from side to side. It is fair, and adds much 
 to the interest when all the points are made in a set-to, 
 always looking out and being on the alert for upper-cuts. 
 Dropping on one knee is sometimes resorted to, to avoid a 
 wicked blow when it cannot be stopped or dodged. 
 
 EIGHTH LESSON. 
 
 Half-arm Hitting. 
 When in close quarters, or to avoid being taken hold of, 
 or thrown, it is necessary to acquire the half-arm hits, 
 which are those froiri the elbow to the fist, only needed 
 when there does not admit of striking the full length of 
 arm blow. It will often happen, by accident or unavoid- 
 able causes, that you are rushed in upon before being 
 prepared, and that is the time to bring into play aU the 
 half-arm hitting you are capable of, which, when an an- 
 tagonist is retreating, may enable you to hterally fight 
 him down. 
 
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THE SCIENCE OF BOXING. 23 
 
 NINTH LESSON. 
 
 Feints.. 
 Almost any trick resorted to to throw an opponent off 
 his guard is a feint. Lookiog at one place and striking 
 at another is often done — this is not aloDe a source of per- 
 plexity to the amateiu', it is almost as much so to the pro- 
 fessional till he has got the hang of it. When two arc 
 sparriug together, one may feint or make believe to aim at 
 the face and send in a stinging hit on the " mark," or feint 
 at the body and with the same hand strike the nose. The 
 left is used almost exclusively in feinting. A steady guard, 
 coolness, and quickness will soon put a stopper on these 
 feints, by being ready to counter or cross-counter when 
 the real blow comes. 
 
 TENTH LESSON. 
 
 Shifting ob Manceuveing. 
 By the time the scholar will have learned this part of 
 the art he will be able to make a good display with a good 
 sparrer. The manoeuvring consists of taking back steps 
 to avoid a rusher, or working forward to follow up a re- 
 treater, or stepping to the left or right and letting an 
 opponent pass by headlong, administering a cross-counter 
 as he passes, pretty sure to take effect and perhaps knock 
 him down. It is good for both to resort to this„ as it will 
 learn to keep a proper balance, one of the great essen- 
 tials in a good boxer. When about to be cornered, or 
 expecting to be, a step back or wheehng around by throw 
 ing the right leg behind the left will enable the party to 
 see how the land Hes behind him, so as to avoid a rusher 
 who may be his superior in strength. 
 
 ELEVENTH I^ESSON. 
 
 Fibbing. ' 
 
 After a number of exchanges have taken place on both 
 sides, and upon getting into too close quarters, seize your 
 opponent quickly with the left and encircle your arm 
 round his neck, and then fib away at his face with your 
 right. The recipient will reciprocate by fibbing you in 
 
24 
 
 THt SCIENCE OF BOXING. 
 
 return ou the ribs with his right. The way of getting ont 
 of the dilemina is to suddenly duck the head, which will 
 r^ease his hold, and then spring back and recover guard. 
 
 TWELFTH LESSON. 
 
 Getting in and out of Chanceby. 
 As in fibbing, explained in the pi-evious lesson, the ob- 
 ject is to seize your adversary around the neck with your 
 left arm, drawing his head close to your left side, then 
 putting on the hug by tightening the left arm about his 
 neck, and at the same time holding his left wrist with your 
 left, proceed to punish him about the face with your right 
 until you are tired. To extricate yourself from a similar 
 dangerous condition, if you should fail to induce him by- a 
 vigorous use of your right from behind on his short ribs, 
 then force your right arm over his left shoulder against 
 his throat, pressing it backward with all your strength, or 
 make the best of your way by slipping through his arm 
 and dropping on your knees. Another method of getting 
 an opponent in chancery is when he attempts to dodge 
 under either arm, for the purpose of avoiding your lead 
 and to be able to use his fists on you from the rear, to 
 seize him around the neck as he stoops to pass by, and 
 then, holding his head tight, pay him off by a vigorous ap- 
 phcation about his body, with an occasional rap on the 
 face from behind across your back. 
 
 ILLUSTKATIONS. 
 
 Feontispiece - - - 
 
 - 
 
 
 James Mace. 
 
 No. 1. Spaeeing foe an Opening. 
 
 No. 
 
 9. 
 
 Deliveking One on the 
 
 No. 2. CouNTEE Hitting. 
 
 
 
 Maek. 
 
 No. c. The Back Heel. 
 
 No. 
 
 11. 
 
 Leading with the Left. 
 
 No. 4. In Chanceet. 
 
 No. 
 
 12. 
 
 Stopping Left and De- 
 
 No. 5. The Deop Game. 
 
 
 
 LivEEEStG Eight on the 
 
 No. 6. The Knock Down. 
 
 
 
 Body. 
 
 No. 7. The Ceoss BuTiocK. 
 
 No. 
 
 13. 
 
 Mannee of Stopping the 
 
 No. 8. The Uppeb-cut. 
 
 
 
 Left Lead. 
 
PROF. WM. MILLER. 
 
THE ^RT 
 
 OP 
 
 WRESTLING. 
 
 GENERAL EEMARKS. 
 
 Both with regard to security and agreeableness, a close 
 soil, covered with good green turf, is the most proper 
 ground for wrestling on, when care has been taken to re- 
 move all the hai'd bodies which might injure the wrestlers 
 in case of falls, or during the struggles which take place 
 on the ground. Too hard a soil presents but little resist- 
 ance to the feet, and it weakens the confidence of the 
 wrestlers, because they are afraid of slipping and of hurt- 
 ing themselves in falling. Ground covered with a deep 
 sand is very disagreeable, because in wrestling upon it the 
 body is almost always covered with and the eyes full of 
 sand. Neither boots with high heels, nor shoes with iron 
 about them, should ever be worn while wrestling. The 
 pockets should always be emptied of aU things that 
 might be injurious to the movements, or that might 
 do harm at the time of falling. The sleeves of the shirt 
 ought to be turned up above the elbows, the waistband of 
 the trowsers should not be very tight, and the shirt collar 
 should be open. It is expressly forbidden in wrestling for 
 oae to take his antagonist by the throat, or by any other 
 improper part, to employ either the nails or the teeth, or 
 
 27 
 
28 THE AKT OF WEESTLINa. 
 
 to stiike him under the chin to make the water come in 
 his mouth. 
 
 lu wresthng upright the great advantage consists partly 
 in following attentively all the movements of the feet of 
 our adversary, in order to profit by the moment when he 
 makes a false equilibrium; or, when all his forces are not 
 acting in the same way, he fails in his attempt or attack, 
 and gives us, himself, a real advantage. We see by this 
 how useful it is, in order to wrestle with advantage, to 
 study the equilibrium during the active station, then to 
 know how to employ with advantage the action of the lever, 
 to conquer or to oppose any obstinate resistance when our 
 adversary is stronger than we. 
 
 The position which sometimes appears hopeless is often 
 that which procures the "victory. The reason of it is 
 simple; he who has apparently the advantage almost 
 always abates his vigor, instead of which he who is ready 
 to yield assembles all his powers, makes a last effort, and 
 takes advantages of his adversary, who believed him- 
 self already conqueror. The latter is so much the more 
 disconcerted because he did not expect this vigorous re- 
 sistance; for this reason, he who has the advantage ought 
 never to give himself uj^ to too much security; nor ought 
 he who finds himself in a critical position to despair of 
 success; but, on the contrary, he ought to oppose an ob- 
 stinate resistance to the last extremity. It sometimes 
 happens in wrestling that he who meets with a vigorous op- 
 position, which he did not expect, soon loses his courage; the 
 violence of the first shock is often followed by a dejection 
 which he is not able to overcome, and the obstinate re- 
 sistance which he experiences having soon exhausted his 
 strength, he gives up his hopes, sometimes at the very 
 moment when his adversary is on the point ot yielding him 
 the victory. As it is seldom that all (he qualities of a good 
 wrestler are found united in the same person, the great 
 advantage at the time of the encounter is to discover im- 
 mediately the weak part of one's adversary; has he the 
 advantage over us with regard to weight, address, prudence 
 and quickness will powerfully serve to fatigue him. (Ad? 
 dress doubles the faculties of the body. Prudence and 
 quickness often su])ply the place of strength when we 
 know how to employ them with advantage.) We must 
 carefuUy avoid being held tight in the arms of a man who 
 is stronger than ourselves, and being carried away by him, 
 
THE ART OF WRESTUNG. 31 
 
 or we must render Ids so doing useless and fatiguing by 
 interlacing ourselves in Ins legs, and by fixing ourselves 
 round his neck, vsrhich vpe hold with farce. The wrestler 
 will at length be persuaded that the strength of a man is 
 of httle consequence when he who possesses it is deficient 
 in those qualities which are acquired by experience and 
 judgment. 
 
 SaUAEING WITH THE HANDS, OE WRESTLING 
 WITH THE FISTS. 
 
 In this position he who proposes to drag away the other 
 ought to assemble all his forces, feel his equilibrium on 
 the leg which is behind, bend himself gently, place his feet 
 sideways (or pinch with the sole), and pull strongly that 
 way which he wishes to bring his competitor. He who 
 resists employs the same means tiU he loses his footing. 
 If the greater force with which he is drawn away hinders 
 him from stopping himself in a direct line, he makes a pace 
 sideways, from the right to the left, for example (when the 
 right leg is forward), draws, by this change of direction, 
 his partner out of equilibrium, and endeavors to drag him 
 away in his turn or regain his footing. 
 
 HEAD TO HEAD. 
 
 In this style of wrestHng the one endeavors to make the 
 other give way by pushing him strongly with his head and 
 his arms, one above and the other be!ow. If the ground 
 is firm both have an equal advantage, which they will not 
 always preserve, for one will be able, either by strength or 
 address, to make his adversary recede; ahd, after he has 
 once been able to put him in motion, he wiU never give 
 him time to regain his footing. 
 
 THE BENDING. 
 
 In this action, where perseverance may often procure the 
 victory, it is forbidden to touch one another with the 
 hands, or to endeavor to make one let go by throwing hun 
 down, or by wringing his fingers. The bending ought to 
 
32 
 
 THE AET OF WBESTLING. 
 
 be strong enough to hinder the prisoner from escaping, 
 without, however, injuring him or making him fall down! 
 The gTea,t advantage is to manage our strength, and to 
 follow, with the greatest suppleness, all the movements of 
 him whom we hold. When the prisoner is taller than the 
 other, the latter ought to raise himself as much as possible 
 on his toes, to keep up his shoulders, and to force away 
 the hand which the other tries to introduce by his forearm. 
 If, after having made several attempts, the prisoner is not 
 able to disengage himself by introducing one or both arms 
 between his own body and that of his antagonist, he ought 
 to take advantage of the moment when the other forces 
 away the arm which he tries to introduce, and endeavor to 
 turn himself in the following manner: by leaning himself 
 to the right, iu order to introduce his left arm as soon as 
 he feels that the other raises his shoulder, ho makes a 
 movement backward with his head, raises his arms paral- 
 lel to his ears, and throws them forcibly, from right to 
 left, over the head of his adversary. If he does not en- 
 tirely succeed in turning himself by this movement, he 
 leans his right forearm strongly against the nape of the 
 neck of him who holds him, and remains in this position 
 till he is able to turn and Ihen disengage himself. He 
 may also disengage himself without the assistance of his 
 arms, but for that he must be very strong, and able often 
 to repeat that blow he makes with his loins, to turn him- 
 self as above indicated, or to fatigue the opponent m some 
 manner or other. 
 
 BENDING UPWARDS. 
 
 As soon as the engagement begins, he who makes the 
 attack lowers gently the right hand of his antagonist, 
 drawing it towards himself, and seizing the moment when 
 the elbow of the arm, which he lowers, is close to the hip, 
 he vigorously moves it off with the right, lowers the left 
 hand of his adversary, making it pass before the body, and 
 •bends his left arm on the right, by acting strongly with 
 the shoulder. The two arms are then joined together. 
 During these different actions, the knee, which i3 before, 
 ought to act in concert with the hands, in order that he 
 who is pullmg the other towards himself may make him 
 lose his equihbrium. Here, the left knee being forward, it 
 is the right arm which lowers, and the left which moves off 
 
THE AKT OF WRESTLING. 35 
 
 and bends. To execute this exercise with advantage re- 
 quires more suppleness than strength. It contributes 
 powerfully to the development of the breast and shoulders, 
 it fixes the upper part of the body on the hips, and pre- 
 pares the members for all the fine movements of wrestling. 
 
 FORMING THE LEVER. 
 
 Heee strength and tallness give one man great advantage 
 over another who is shorter and weaker. However, the 
 victory is not always on the side of the strongest. Here it 
 is the left that bears away, the right and the head press 
 down on the same side; that is, the left arm of the strongest 
 moves away the right of the weakest, at the same time he 
 leans his head strongly against that of his rival, and tries to 
 overthrow him, by holding him always in the same position. 
 This action, making him who is the least and the weakest 
 bend the upper part of his body upon the hips, makes him 
 yield in spite of himself. This movement is composed of 
 four different actions: 1st, that of the left arm, which re- 
 moves the right; 2d, that of the head, which leans with force 
 in the sam.e direction; 8d, that of the right aim, which 
 pushes down the left shoulder; 4th, the general action of 
 the upper part of the body, which acts to the right, and 
 causes a gentle but almost inevitable fall. 
 
 He who proposes to resist this attack lowers himself 
 gently, till he is able t j seize, with his lower hand, the leg 
 of his opponent, pull it up with force, put immediately one 
 of his legs behind that on which the other stands, and lean 
 the upper part of his body forward. However lit.lj address 
 one may have, with great quickness he will always over- 
 throw his adversary. Or as soon as the weakest perceives 
 that the other wishes to press him down, he moves his head 
 back quickly, interlaces at the same instant his right leg 
 with the left of Ids antagonist by placing it inside, lifts up 
 forcibly the leg which he holds, and pushes vigorously to 
 the right, with his right arm, which he places acrotjs the 
 chin of the other party; if he does not succeed to over- 
 throw him, he ought at least to take advantage of this 
 action to supplant him whom he holds round the body, 
 by raising him from the ground to overthrow him to the 
 right or to the left, without forgetting, especially, the 
 action of the legs. 
 
36 THE ART OF WEESTLING. 
 
 THE SEVEN SNARES OR TRIPS. 
 
 Among the great number of attacks used in Greek wrestling, 
 we will point out the seven principal trips, or snares. It is 
 extremely advantageous to understand them well, in order 
 to employ them in case of necessity, or to know how to 
 avoid them, 
 
 1st. The first, which is called exterioj:, is made from right 
 to right, outwards, the knees and the hips kept well together; 
 that is, the leg is placed outwards behind the right of the 
 other man. 
 
 2d. From left to left. The left leg outwards, behind the 
 left of the other wrestler. In the first case, the left hand of 
 him who attacks draws back the upper part of the body 
 whilst the right shoulder presses forcibly on the breast 
 of him who is to be overthrown. In the second case it is 
 the right hand which draws, and the left shoulder which 
 presses vigorously. In the warmest moment of the action 
 he who attacks ought to stiffen as much as possible the 
 knee which makes the lever. In either case he who at- 
 tacks ought to make all these partial movements ns one 
 single action, executed with the quickness of lightning; he 
 who resists has the same chance as he who attacks, when 
 he has foreseen the blow soon enough to ward it off; if, on 
 the contrary, he has been surprised, or has no confidence 
 in his strength, he ought immediately to disengage his leg 
 and place it behind. 
 
 3d. One may also interlace the right with the left, 
 placing it inside, then the under part of the knees are 
 joined, and he who attacks makes the hook on the fore- 
 part of his rival's leg with the point of his foot. 
 
 4th. With the right against the left, in the inside, as 
 above said. 
 
 5th. By letting himself fall to the left, to raise quickly 
 from the right, with the top of his foot, the lef c leg of his 
 adversary, tacking it under the calf, and to make it fall on 
 his back, pulhng him with the left hand, at the same time 
 pushing vigorously with the right. In both cases he who 
 is overthrown is made to describe a sort of half-turn on 
 the h^el of the foot which rests on the ground. 
 
 6th. To fall to the right by lifting up from the left, as 
 above indicated. 
 
 7th. By giving a violent push from left to right; to take 
 advantage of the moment when the opponent staggers; to 
 
THE AET OF WEESTLING. 39 
 
 place the end of the right foot quickly on the exterior part 
 of the foot of the opposite party, and to push vigorously 
 from right to left, without moving the foot vs^hich holds. 
 The exterior snare of the left against the right, and of the 
 right against the left, is given when the adversary presents 
 to us one of his legs, sometimes to make a trap, the right 
 for example. If we see that he intends the exterior snare, 
 from the right against the right, we move the left leg 
 quickly, outwardly, behind that which he presents, by en- 
 gaging him under the knee, we raise it up, drawing to- 
 wards us with great force and rapidity; we pull at the same 
 time towards us with the left hand, while we push forcibly 
 with the right. "When this action is well executed we sel- 
 dom fan to overthrow our adversary. The blow of the knee 
 is given at the moment whan the adversary, bending back- 
 wards, moves one of his legs forwards to overturn you, 
 you seize the instant when one of your knees is behind his, 
 to give him with the knee a strong push in that part, and 
 with your hands you draw or push his body in a contrary 
 way. Care must be taken not to give the blow of the 
 knee, except the knee which presents itself is a little 
 stretched. 
 
 TAKIN& THE ADVANTAGE. 
 
 As soon as you have seized your adversary you must press 
 your hand flat against his breast, and raise up your 
 shoulders as m.uch as possible, in order to prevent all his 
 movements. This action takes place standing. The wrest- 
 lers place themselves one pace distant from each other, the 
 arms bent, the elbows close to the sides, the fists shut, and 
 crossed one upon the other, as high as the stomach. At a 
 signal agreed on they approach, seize, escape, and let 
 go each other, often several times, with great quickness, 
 and endeavor, by means of all sorts of deceptions, to seize 
 a favorable moment for taking the advantage, each one 
 trying to introduce his arms between the arms and body 
 of his opponent, and to embrace him with sufficient force 
 to preserve the advantage. It is not sufficient only to 
 have seized the adversary, as above iadicated, but he 
 must be held in this position till he acknowledges his 
 defeat. 
 
40 THE ART OF WKESTLING. 
 
 OF. THE riEST FALL. 
 
 SurnciENTLT prepared by all the elements of wrestling, we 
 may now, without fearing any accident, familiarize our- 
 selves with one of the most complicated exercises, both by 
 the variety of the movement and the different situations 
 in which we are placed during the action, which is about 
 to be described. Placed opposite to each other, as has 
 been indicated in the preceding exercise, the wrestlers en- 
 deavor, by all sorts of movements, to take the advantage; 
 but as here the principal object is for one to throw down 
 the other, it is permitted in the attack, in endeavoring to 
 take him round the body, to throw him in any manner 
 whatever, and when one of the wrestlers is much quicker 
 and more dexterous than the other, it might happen that 
 the victory may be decided before either has taken this 
 hold of the other, for he who has twice thrown his adver- 
 sary on his back ought to be acknowledged conqueror. 
 As soon as one has taken the other round the body, he 
 who has obtained the advantage ought to keep his head as 
 close as possible on the highest of his shoulders, in order 
 to hinder his opponent from taking it under his arm; then, 
 in raising him from the ground, to push him from one 
 side and to throw him from the other, or to take advan- 
 tage of the moment when he advances one of his feet and 
 to throw him down artfully by giving him a trip up. He 
 who loses the advantage ought quickly to move his feet 
 backv.ards — to lean the upper part of the body forwards — 
 to seize, if possible, the other's head under one of his 
 arms — to fix his other hand on the hip, or on the loins, 
 and to make his adversary bear all the weight of his bod; . 
 
 WRESTLING OIT THE GROUND. 
 
 In this exercise the two wrestlers are lying on the ground, 
 one on his right side and the other on his left, two feet 
 apart and opposite to each other; their arms are lying on 
 their breasts, or extended down by their sides. The ac- 
 tion begins at a signal agreed on, and he who is first able 
 to suspend all the movements of his adversary, by holding 
 him confined under him, upon his back, is conqueror. 
 Here cunning, suppleness, agility, strength, and especially 
 resistance, are indispensable. When the wrestlers are of 
 
THE AKT OF WRESTLING. 43 
 
 nearly equal strength, the yictory remaina sometimes un- 
 decided; each talies his turn to be on the top, and it some- 
 times happens that he who loses the first part gains the 
 other two; or, by making an equal part, renders the victory 
 undecided. In this manner of wrestling, as well as in the 
 others, they very often engage three times, for it often 
 happens that he who has the advantage in the first action 
 loses it in the second, and is consequently obliged to begin 
 again in order to decide the victory. 
 
 SIDE-HOLD THEOW. 
 
 Throw your right arm around your antagonist's waist, be- 
 neath Ms left arm, seizing his right hand with your left in 
 front, then throw your right leg to the farthest extent be- 
 hind a ad towards his right side. Lift him off the ground 
 by means of the right arm and press the thigh of your 
 right leg against his left hip, raise your knee, and by a sud- 
 den jerk throw him backwards. When you do not wish 
 to struggle, either to avoid being thrown or to throw your 
 opponent, let your dead weight hang on him and swing 
 with his movements. By this means you can rest yourself 
 and tire him out. 
 
 BACK-HEEL THROW. 
 
 In giving this fall twist your right heel back and round 
 your opponent's left heel, right arm across his throat, and 
 left thrown round his waist under the right arm, clasping 
 him around the waist. Push forward with your right arm, 
 draw his body towards you with the left, and by a quick 
 move of the right leg raise his left foot off the ground and 
 throw him on his back. To counteract this manoeuvre, he 
 should remove his leg from before yours, thus placed to 
 entrap him, and place it behind, by which means he obhges 
 you to stand in the same dangerous situation. 
 
 CEOSS-BUTTOCK THEOW. 
 
 Rush in and grasp the opposite party round his neck with 
 your right arm, throwing your body across him in front, 
 
44 THE ART OF WRESTLING. 
 
 seizing his right arm with jour left Get his body across 
 your hip, and by a violent forward movement of your right 
 shoulder and right hip throw him forward on his head. 
 
 OOLLAR-AND-ELBOW THROW. 
 
 In the square hold, or collar-and- elbow throw, each man 
 shall take hold of the collar of his opponent with his right 
 hand, while with the left he must take hold of his elbow. 
 The men then make play with their legs and try to trip one 
 another by quick movements of their feet, and when either 
 one is off his balance seize the opportunity and twist him 
 over on his back. 
 
 JAPANESE THROW. 
 
 It is common for the Japanese who desire to become very 
 expert to get their companions to bend back their limbs in 
 constrained attitudes, and thus leave the wrestler for hours 
 and hours together, and, indeed, in some instances, even 
 to dislocate and reset any particular hmb. Bundles of 
 manilla tied up in lengths of about two feet each form 
 the ring, which is laid on the ground. If the wrestler is 
 thrown within the ring, or falls upon any portion of it, or 
 disturbs any part thereof with his foot, he is considered van- 
 quished. The wrestlers have to stand back to back, and the 
 appointed judge fastens a cord to the elbow of one and the 
 knee of the other; sundry evolutions are then ordered by 
 the judge, calculated to bring the greatest strain upon the 
 Hmbs of the wrestlers. If either of the wrestlers falter 
 under this exercise, frequently painful, he is excluded from 
 the ring and the other declared victor. 
 
 ILLUSTBATIONS. 
 
 Fbontispiece - - - 
 
 No. 
 
 1. 
 
 COLLAE-AND-ELBOW WeEST- 
 LING. 
 
 No. 
 
 2. 
 
 Westmobeland Style. 
 
 No. 
 
 3. 
 
 'J HE Side Hold. 
 
 No. 
 
 4. 
 
 GEiBCO-ilOMAN WeESTLING. 
 
 - Prof. Wm. Millbb. 
 
 No. 5. Feench Weestung. 
 
 No. 6. Swiss Weestlees. 
 
 No. 7. Japanese Style. 
 
 No. 8. Ieish Weestllng. 
 
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 '^-'™ ^^) men's si>;e 3 50 
 
 M C. -Extra Buckskin, stuffed with 
 
 A\W.^l'l==^^^MIIiilillW !>• -Extra fine 'soft 'Buiksidn, 
 AM^^^II^^^^^^^^^^^^^g bound with fancy colored lea- 
 «njij^^^^(^=%r^S^^^S^*in ther, with strings to tighten, 
 'ISlM^^=^ < ^pB»^ssgs^«?'" stuffed with curled hair .... 5 00 
 
 E.-Extra fine and soft Buckskin, white kid palms, stuffed with the best selected 
 
 curled hair, with strings to tighten, and bound with fancy colored leather 5 50 
 F.-" Sounders, " white kid leather, stuffed with tlie best selected curled hair, 
 
 bound with fancy colored leatlier and strings to tighten the wrists 7 00 
 
 G.-" Sounders," white kid leather, stuffed with the best selected curled hair, 
 bound with fancy colored leather, strings to tighten the wrists, and with 
 
 ventilated nets in the palms to prevent the hands from sweating, 7 50 
 
 Any of the above styles, heel padded, fifty cents extra. 
 J9®= "White French Kid Gloves, made of very best materials, style and finish, with 
 gauntlets, very tastefully trimmed with fancy colored leather, per set, $10. 
 
 3 lb. each, per pr 2 50 Q r-'-'-'-f- g ^^ f^^^^^'^ \\ J^ 7 lb. each, per pr 3 60 
 
 5 lb.' " •' 3 00 ^^^^^^^^^^^/ 10 lb'. " " 4 60 
 
 61b. " "3 00 ''' 12 lb. " "5 50 
 
 r>xjM:B BEi^i^s. 
 
 Iron, from 1 lb. to 100 lbs. each, per lb. , lOcts. ; Maple Wood, per lb. each, 25cts. ; 
 Lignumvit^, per lb. each, 50cts. ; Kosewood, per lb. each, 75cts. 
 
 For Pugilists and AtUIetes of Kvery Description. 
 
 This bag is intended to strengthen the arms, wrists, shoulders, 
 back, loins, and particularly the muscles of the abdomen, and will 
 teach the striker how to deal a blow. 
 
 No. 4, 20 lbs., covered with English canvas $I2 oo 
 
 No. 5, 25 lbs., covered with English canvas 15 00 
 
 No, I, 20 lbs., covered with buff leather 20 00 
 
 Association 
 
 RUBBER 
 
 FOOTBALL. 
 
 1. 20in.. $1 50 
 
 2. 22in.. 2 00 
 
 3. 24in. 
 
 4. 26in. 
 
 5. 28in. 
 a SOin. 
 
 2 50 
 
 2 75 
 
 3 25 
 3 75 
 
 QUOITS. 
 
 Nicely Modeled 
 AND Japanned. 
 
 Per set of i. 
 
 1. 2 lbs. ea. $1 25 
 
 2. 3 do. 1 50 
 
 3. 4 do. 1 75 
 
 4. 5 do. 2 00 
 
 5. 6 do. 2 25 
 Iron pins, pair 50 
 
 Rapiers, Foils, Single-sticits, Masks, Gloves, Etc 
 
 English Haute Rapiers per pair $6 00 
 
 Iron-mounted Foils. " 2 60 
 
 liras.s'-mounted Foils. " 3 00 
 
 Brass-mounted Silinger blade, curved handle 
 
 wound with fancy leather 
 
 Wire Masks .per pair $3 50 I Wicket-handle Fencing Sticks. . . . 
 
 Wire Masks, with ear protectors. . . 4 "50 Fencing Gloves 
 
 Wire Masks, with ear and forehead Fencing Gauntlets 
 
 protectors 6 50 [ Plastrons for protecting the chest 
 
 $4 50 
 2 25 
 
 2 00 
 
 3 50 
 3 00 
 
ATHX^KTI^ lO-OOBS. 
 
 S1.KKVE1.ESS SHIRTS. 
 
 Cottou Tights (no seams), 
 any solid colors, $30 per 
 doz., $2.75 Kich. 
 Same as above, in stripes, 
 $36 per doz., S3.25eacli'. 
 Extra fine qualities, knit 
 from worsted, in solid 
 colors, $48 per doz., 
 $4.25 each. 
 Same as the above, in stripes, $54 per 
 
 doz., $5 each. 
 Any of the above, with Initial Letters, 
 Anchors, Oars, Stars, etc., extra, $8 
 per doz., 75 cents each. 
 
 KNEE TIGHTS. 
 
 Of cotton, any solid colors, $27 
 per doz., $2.50 each. 
 
 Extra fine quality, knit from 
 worsted, in solid colors, $45 
 per doz., $4 each. 
 
 Stripes knit in either of the 
 above, extra, $3.50 per doz., 
 S5 cents each. Also imported goods of 
 cheaper qualities, furnished when de- 
 sired at 20 per cent, less than the 
 above prices. 
 
 TRUNKS. 
 Cotton, any colors, $12 per 
 doz., $1.25 each; good 
 quality, $18 per doz. , $1. 76 
 each; heavy worsted, $24 
 per doz., $2.25 each; ex- 
 tra fine worsted, $30 per 
 doz., $2.75 each. 
 
 SKUI^Ii CAPS. 
 Cottm, any colors, $9 per doz., $1 each 
 heavy quality, $12 per doz., $1.25 each 
 fine worsted, $18 per doz., $1.50 each. 
 
 -ENGLISH BOATING SHOES. 
 
 White canvas, leather soles, $2.50 per 
 pair; white canvas, extra strong rub- 
 ber soles, $4 per pair. 
 
 WHITE CANVAS SlilPPBRS 
 
 Low cut, with draw 
 strings, $12 per doz. 
 pairs ; extra quality, 
 with eyelets and laces, $15 per doz. prs. 
 
 GYMNASIUM BELTS. 
 
 English Web, $1 ; Union Web, fifty cents. 
 
 RUNNING SHOES. 
 
 American Spiked Run- 
 ning Shoes (buff), per 
 pair, $3.50. 
 Best imported Spiked Running Shoes 
 (black), per pair, $7. 
 
 Hydraulic Ro-wing Ma,cli.ine 
 
 Single machine, complete and ready for 
 use, $30; two machines, one seat, two 
 levers, $55; four machines, four seats, 
 four levers, $110. 
 
 HEALTH LIFT MACHINE. 
 A complete gymnaRium for men, women 
 and children. Ela.stic, reactionary and 
 cumulative. Price, complete, $30. 
 
 Patent POCKET GYMNASIUM, 
 
 Over fifty different Excercises can be per- 
 formed with this apparatus. No. 1, for 
 children from 4 to 6 years, $1; No. 2, 
 for children from 6 to 8 years, $1.10; 
 No. 3, for children from 8 to 10 years, 
 $1.20; No. 4, for children from 10 to 14 
 years, $1.30; No. 5, for ladies and child- 
 ren 14 years and upward, $1.40; No. 
 G, for gentlemen of moderate strength, 
 $1.50; No. 7, $2; complete set of seven, 
 $9. No. 7. is fitted with a screw-eye 
 and hook to attach to the wall or floor. 
 Two of this size, properly arranged, 
 make a complete gymnasium. 
 
 Improved HORIZONTAL BARS 
 
 For Gymnasium, Stage or Parlor. It can 
 be fixed easily in a few minutes in any 
 room, and as quickly removed; and is 
 adapted for both sexes and all ages. 
 The fastenings are most ingeneously 
 arranged to adjust the bar to any 
 height. Height of upright, eight feet; 
 it can be adjusted as low as four feet, 
 and regulated to use from a four to a 
 six foot bar. "With two pairs of the 
 Iron Stanchions, very strong and neat 
 Parallel Bars can bo made, Hoiizontal 
 Bars made of the best young hickory 
 wood, and finely finished. Price $1. 25, 
 $1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.25, $2,75, and $3.25 
 each. Size, 3)4, 4, i}i, 5, 5>^, 6, and 
 6J^ feet. Price, with everything com- 
 plete, $25. 
 
 PULLEY MACHINES. 
 
 101b to lOOIb each. No. 1, without 
 weights, $20; No. 2, on platform, $25; 
 weights for the above, per pound, 6c. 
 
 FENCING STICKS. 
 Basket handle, per pair $1 50. 
 
 BOOKS ON ATHLETICS. 
 
 Prof. Wm. Wood's "Manual of Physical 
 Exercises," $2. 
 
 Dr. Dio Lewis' "New Gymnastics for Men, 
 Women, and Children," 300 illustra- 
 tions, $1.75. 
 
 Ed. E. Price's "Treatise on Sparring and 
 Wrestling," 75c. 
 
 Kehoe's "Work on Indian Club Exer- 
 cises," $1.25. 
 
 "New System of Indian Club Exercises," 
 25c. 
 
 Ed. James' ''Treatise on Practical Train- 
 ing for Running, Walking, Rowing, 
 Boxing, Wrestling, Jumping," etc., etc., 
 50c. 
 
 Ed. James' '' Manual of Sporting Rules," 
 governing in and outdoor pa.stimes, 50c. 
 
mmU, CRICKET, MD CROQIiT GOODS. 
 
 BASSBALLi OOODS. 
 
 CLTJB OUTFITS. 
 Outfit No. 1, embracing Shirt, Pants, Cap, 
 Belt, Hose, Shoes and Spikes, complete, 
 per man, $9. 
 Outfit No. 2, same as No. 1, but of in- 
 ferior goscts, per man, $7. 
 BASEBALLS. 
 P. & S. New Treble Ball, red or white, per 
 
 dozen, $15; each, $1.50. 
 P. & S. Professional Ball, red or white, 
 
 per dozen, $12; each, $1.25. 
 P. & S. Amateur Ball, red or white, per 
 dozen, $9; each, $1. 
 BATS. 
 A.sh, Bass, Spruce or Willow, per dozen, 
 $2.50; Light American AVillow, half 
 polished, per dozen, $5; Sapling Ash, 
 wound and waxed handles, per dozen, 
 $6 ; American Willow, loaded at handle 
 with ash, per doz, $8. 
 
 FLANNEL SHIRTS. 
 
 First quality, any 
 solid color with 
 letter or number 
 on shirt, $36 per 
 doz. ; $3.25 eacli. 
 Second quality, 
 $33 per doz. ; $3 
 each. Third qual- 
 ity, cheaper style 
 of flannel, $27pcr 
 doz. ; $2. 50 each. 
 First quality opera-flannel, any color, 
 stripe or check, $32 per doz. ; $3.75 each. 
 
 FLANNEL PANTS. 
 First qualitj', of any solid color desired, 
 $36 per doz. ; $3.25 per pair. Second 
 quality, $32 per doz. ; $3 per pair. 
 SHOES. 
 
 Oxford or Low Cut, made 
 of fine white canvas, 
 with patent spikes, $.34 
 per doz., 13 per pair. 
 Ditto, witliout spikes, 
 $24, $2.25 per pair. Balmoral or high 
 cut, made of fine canvas, with leather, 
 instep straps, etc., and with patent 
 spikes inserted between the soles when 
 made. The spikes can be taken out 
 and put in the soles in two minutes' 
 time, and the shoes worn in the streets 
 without injury, $36 per doz., $3.25 
 per pair. 
 
 CAPS. 
 Leading stjdes, flannel, any colors, $6, SS, 
 $12, per doz. ; Jockey Club shape, .$9, 
 $12, $15, per doz. 
 
 STOCKINGS. 
 First quality goods, long lengths, 
 $10 per doz. pair, $1 per pair. 
 Second quality goods, long 
 lengths, $6 per doz. pair. Extra 
 quality goods, all wool, and 
 long lengths. $27 per doz. pair ; 
 $2.50 per pair. Extra quality 
 goods, all wool and long lengths, 
 cotton feet, $24 per doz. pair; 
 $2.25 per pair. 
 
 BELTS. 
 
 American Union Web, different colors, 
 2,1^ inches wide, 24 to 36 inches long, 
 black leather linish, double straps and 
 buckles, $3.60 per doz. 
 
 CRICKET OOODS. 
 
 Cricket Bats, all patterns, with bag, 
 
 each, $1 to $12 00 
 
 Cricket Balls from $1. 25 to 4 00 
 
 Wickets or Stumps and Bails, per 
 
 set, from $2. 25 to 3 50 
 
 Leg Guards, from $3.50 to 00 
 
 K nee Pads, per pair 3 25 
 
 Abdominal Protector , 2 60 
 
 Open I'alm Batting Gloves, per pair 5 00 
 
 Batting Gloves, ordinary tubular.. 3 60 
 
 Wicket-keeping Gauntlets, tubular 5 00 
 
 Long-stop Gloves, per pair 3 50 
 
 Belts, each, from 7ac. to 1 50 
 
 Morocco and Leather Belts, stitched, 
 
 painted names sunk in, $2 to 3 00 
 
 Cricket Score Books, each $2 and. . 3 00 
 
 CROQ,TJET GOODS, per set 
 
 Boxwood.— The most durable set 
 made; superior in every respect; 
 separate compartments for the 
 balls ; M'ith patent design Mallets, 
 in chestnut case $15 00 
 
 Beach, or Rock Maple. — Imitation 
 Boxwood. This is the best set 
 that can be made from these fine 
 American woods. Patent design 
 Mallets, in chestnut case 9 00 
 
 Rock Maple. — French polished. A 
 very handsome and durable set. 
 Patent design Mallets 7 60 
 
 Selected Hard Wood. — Thoroughly 
 made and varnished ; a handsome 
 set; patent design Mallets 6 00 
 
 Hard Wood. — Good selection of 
 hard wood; barrel-shape Mallets; 
 handsomely striped ; full set and 
 very durable. Balls and Mallets 
 varnished 5 00 
 
 Hard Wood. — Barrel-shape Mallets ; 
 substantially made. One of the 
 best cheap sets made in this 
 country. Balls varnished 4 00 
 
 Hard Wood.— Oil finish 3 00 
 
 Youth's Sf:t. — Good selection of 
 hard wood; well made and var- 
 nished; strong and durable 4 00 
 
 Youth's Set. — Hard wood; oil finish 3 00 
 
• As a pftrlor game for ladiea 
 , and gentlemen, it has not an 
 
 equal. 
 It has not only tlie accuracy and distance requisite for 
 the common pistol target practice, but is without the ex- 
 pense of ammunition, and also free from the annoyance 
 of danger, smoke, smell, &c., that accompany the use o( 
 tirearms. 
 
 Each Rifle is put up in a neat box, with three darts and 
 two targets. Price of Rifle, complete, S5. Darts, per 
 dozen, §1. Targets, postage prepaid, 25 cents per dozen. 
 
 W. Cli ARK'S 
 
 PATENT 
 
 HORSE CLIPPER. 
 
 This instrument will clip 
 a horse in two hours, and 
 when clipped the coat is 
 equal to a natural Sum- 
 mer coat. Anyone canj 
 nse it. Over 200 horse.' 
 have been clipped by on( 
 single machine, without 
 sharpening. Price SIO. The Dexter Horse Clipper. Price $8. Addler's Patent Clipping 
 Machines, $8.50, $10.50, $12.50. 
 
 SA^WS, SPURS AND MUFFS. 
 
 Muflfs for Sparring Cocks, per set of four. 
 SI. 50. Steel Spurs. — Resulation, per pair, $5; 
 Drop Socket, per pair, $6.50; Thimble Heels, 
 par pair, Sfi.50; 3 Cornered, or Bayonet Blade, 
 per pair, S6. 50; Sword Blade, per pair, S6.58. 
 In ordering spurs, it is necessary to name the 
 length of blade and style required. Direc- 
 tions for Measuring Spurs.— The dotted line 
 indicates the correct way of measuring. The 
 .socket does not count in measurement. Saws 
 for sawing off the heels, finest quality, $2.50 without the knife; knife included, $3.50. 
 
 TEN PINS AND BALLS. 
 
 4^ inch ball S2 00 
 
 5 inch ball 2 50 
 
 5M inch ball 2 75 
 
 6 inch ball 3 00 
 
 6J^ inch ball 3 25 
 
 7 inch ball 4 00 
 
 7'4 inch ball 4 25 
 
 7}^ inch ball 4 50 
 
 8 inch ball 4 75 
 
 8)< inch ball 5 08 
 
 9 inch ball 5 25 
 
 Pins, per set 6 CO 
 
 SKITTIiR PINS AKD BALLS. 
 
 7 lb cheese ball : $3 50 
 
 11 J^lb cheese ball 4 50 
 
 14 lb cheese ball 5 50 
 
 Skittle pins, per set 12 00 
 
 LIFTINQ MACHINES AND 
 LUNG TESTERS. 
 
 Straight Gauge Lifter, $70. Dial Gauge, 
 JS90. The Lifter platform is 12x20 inche.s, 
 while the gauges are silver plated. They lift 
 
 IVQB^Y CROQUET BALLS. •'l™^*/^"™^^^ Lung Te.ster, $45. Dial 
 
 IK mch, per set of eight Sa jOiQ^Ha-e lu^^ Tester, $50. The Lung Tester 
 
 1>^ mch, per set ot eight b 50 comes in a nicely painted bo.x. with legs to 
 
 TROTTING AND RUNNING 
 HORSES. 
 
 Size 14x18. Price 30 Cents Each. 
 Judge Fullerton. 
 Huntress, 
 Commodore Yanderbilt, with running mate, 
 
 and Dexter. 
 Tom Bowling. 
 
 Dexter against Ethan Allen. 
 Bassett against Longfellow. 
 Goldsmith Maid against Lucy, 2 :17. 
 De.xter against Butler, to wagon.s. 
 
 See page 15 for other Horse Pictures, same 
 size and price. 
 
 sccew on, 13 inches square, 2J^ feet high. 
 
 GENUINE DIAMONDS. 
 
 One- Carat Stone, $100; Half Carat, $50; 
 Quarter Carat, $25; an Eight Carat, $1.5. 
 These may be had either spiral or with pin. 
 Rings, same price as Shirt Pins. Diamond 
 Clusters, from $50 to $150. 
 
 IMITATION DIAMONDS. 
 
 Pins or Spiral Studs, from $2 each, accord. 
 ing to size. Rings, from $5 each. Clusters^ 
 n-um $5 Quclx 
 
horse: goods. 
 
 Jockey Cap, silk, any col- 
 or, to order, $3.50. 
 Weight Boots, per pair, 
 from 4 oz. to It^Ib, $5.50 
 Boston Reins, $12. 
 Holders for Reins, $3.50. 
 Shin Boots, $6. 
 Lolling Bit, $6. 
 Derby Bandages, per set 
 of four, S5. 
 Knee Boots, for pi-otecting above and below 
 
 the knee, SIO. 
 Toe Boots, per pair, $6. 
 Spurs, per pair. 
 Whips, Gutta Percha, 8 ft,, $4.25; 4 ft., $2. 
 
 MASONIC, ETC. 
 Gold Enameled Slipper, $2. Gold Square 
 and Compass, $3. Gold Three Links, $2. 
 Gold Printers" Composing Stiok, $2.50. Trow- 
 el, with coral handle, §3, ' 
 
 THEATiaiCAIi GOOPS, ETC. 
 
 Red Clogs, all sizes, with jingles, from $3.59 
 per pair upwards. Directions lor measure- 
 
 .nent: — 
 
 No. 1, Measurement 
 
 around foot at toe. 
 No. 2, Measurement 
 around foot at instep 
 No. 3, Measurement 
 
 ...-, _ around heel oyer in- 
 
 ■^1^ step. 
 
 No. 4, Measurement of length of foot. 
 
 Silver Clogs, S7. Ankle Boots. $8. Dutch 
 
 Clogs, cut out of solid wood, $2.25. Sandals, 
 
 Song; aad Dance Shoes, 1.5in. long. 
 
 Spangles, silver or gold, from 
 $2..50 per lb. Upwards. Worsted Knee Tights, 
 trimmed, scroll spangled, $U. Knee Tights, 
 with velvet leaves, and flowers spangled,"$I7. 
 Tamborine, large size, brass rim and screws, 
 S3. Moccasins, per pair, $2.50. Helmets, 
 each, from $8 to $15. Plain Steel Armor 
 Cloth, per yard, S2. Shell Armor Cloth, per 
 yard, $3. Harmonicon, with mouttipiece, 
 $4.50. Bones, rosewood, 75 cents per set; 
 ebony, $1.25. Burnt Cork, prepared and 
 ready for use, 50 cents a box, or $2 per lb. 
 Colored Fire, for tableaux and fairy scenes, 
 S2 per lb. Mongolian, in a paste, for Indians, 
 etc., per box, 60 cents. Prepared Whiting, for 
 clowns, stiituary, etc., not affected by perspl- 
 ■ation, per bo-N;, 60 cents. Pencils, for eye- 
 brows, 60 cents; Pencils, for veins, 60 cents. 
 Lightning, per box, 60 cents. Moonlight 
 light, for statuary, etc., 40 cents per package. 
 Pharoa's Serpents, per box, 60 cents. 
 
 AMERICAN RACE HORSES. 
 
 STEEL ENGRVINGS. 
 
 Size 18x24. Price 60 Cents Each. 
 
 Col. W. R. Johnson, of Virginia, the Napoleoa 
 
 of the Turf. 
 Boston. 
 Gray Eagle. 
 Shark. 
 Black Maria. 
 John Ba.scombe. 
 Monmouth Eclipse. 
 Ripton and Confidence in' their celebrated 
 
 Two Mile and Repeat Match over the Cea- 
 
 treville, L. I., Course, in 1842. 
 Imported Leviathan. 
 Wagner. 
 
 Imported Monarch. 
 Imported Hedgeford. 
 Fashion. . 
 
 MISCEIiIiANEOUS GOODS. 
 
 Fine Silk Umbrella, $5. Fine Silk Umbrella, 
 with gold plated cup, $6.50. Double Nine 
 Dominoes, $6 per set. Dice Boxes, leather, 
 per pair, 50 cents. Large Ivory Dice, 20 cents 
 each. Sporting Knife, with screw, saw, hoof 
 digger, etc., $1.50. Hunting Knife, lOin. long, 
 S2'.50. Bowie Knife, lOin. long, $2.50. 14in. 
 Leather Checker Board, $2.50. 15in. Leather 
 Checker and Backgammon Board, $4. Rub- 
 ber Suit (boots and pants), $15. Pewter 
 Mugs (half pints), per dozen, $12. Dog Coup- 
 lings, used in coursing, $3. Bezique Box, $2. 
 Dark Lantern, $1.50. Signal Lamp, for Mast 
 Head, $6.50. Side Light, for vessels, $7.50, 
 Decoy Duck, with movable head, $2.25. Gen- 
 uine Black Thorn Stick, $2. Cuckoo Clock, 
 $20 to $50. Patent Stilts, per pair, 50 cents. 
 Abdominal Supporters, $6. Shoulder Brace, 
 " Stockings for Varicose Veins, per pair. 
 Ear Trumpets, $2.50, $6 and $10. Res- 
 pirator, for consumptives, $2.50.. Loaded 
 Dice, three high, three low, and three square, 
 $5 the set ; Dice with movable peg, $2.50. Gym- 
 nastic Morocco Slippers, $2.25. Rattlesnake 
 Game, or Going Around the Horn, 50 cents. 
 Magic Tobacco Box, 50 cents. Magic Cigar 
 Case, $1.5tt 
 
IRA PAINE'S 
 
 PATENT 
 
 SPR'NG TRAPS 
 
 ) 
 
 for tli!-owing 
 Glass BALLS 
 
 FOR 
 SHOOTING. 
 The best sub- 
 stitute ever in- 
 vented. Safe, 
 simple, dur- 
 able; will net 
 get out of order 
 
 Price $50. Glass BaTls, per 100, S3. 
 Cartridges, ready for use, per 100, S5. 
 
 H. and T. TRAPS. 
 
 For Pigeon Sliooting, S8. 
 
 HAIVD BAI^LS. 
 
 $3 per dozen, or HO cents eacK 
 
 BASK BAI^I^S. 
 
 Professional, red or white dead ball, 
 
 $1.50. 
 Professional Star, each $1. 
 Professional Practice, eaeb 50 cents. 
 
 BALtOT BOXES, 
 
 Black Walnut, with Trliite and bI.^ek: 
 
 complete, S5. 
 Cheaper quality, wimplete, S3. 
 Gavels from $1 to §1 eadt 
 
 FRENCH POOL. -VTHEEliS. 
 
 Tor Trottins Courses, Fair Grounds and Sa- 
 loon.s, 2/ in. in diameter, the best kind man- 
 ufactured S50. 
 
 Same size but cheaper design, S30. 
 
 TARGETS. 
 
 30 inch sqnare in fancy colors, lead bull.s-eye, 
 
 wood face for darts, and fancy figure to 
 
 raise wl^en bull's-eye is hit, $5. 
 20 inch round target, with iron plate, bell and 
 
 comic figure, S(i. 
 Babbit Race Target, iron, nicelv painted, 
 
 falling when bull's-eye is hit. Size lB.x24. 
 
 Price $3. 
 
 PIiAYIN« CARDS. 
 
 Dougliei-tj''B Steamboat, assorted. 
 I Star~ and calico backs, per dozen, 
 $2.25. 
 Other patterns from $2.50 to $12 per 
 dozen, according to the finish and 
 quality. 
 1 Triplicates, round cornered, perdoz., 
 $10. 
 
 Goodall's Superior English Linen Playing 
 Cards, from $2,25 to $18 according to finisli 
 and quality. 
 
 QUOITS. 
 
 Nicely modelled Japanned Iron Quoits, per 
 set of four, from $1 to $2.50. 
 
 -™'^,.., CAED 
 
 PHOTOGEAPHS 
 * ^=>^b!^^^\ of Actors, 
 
 \ Xl^^^^K Actresses, Politiciang 
 and distinguished 
 
 people. 
 25 cents each, 6 for $L 
 
 X.A CROSSE. 
 
 Bats. ]->er pair (hickory handle), $3.50. 
 Balls, j>er dozen, $6. 
 
 RACKETS. 
 
 :Engrish Rackets, S6. 
 
 American Racket Bats, all wood, 50 cents. 
 
 Racket Balls, per dozen, $i 
 
 -^. iniported, $7. 
 Welcher's make, with steel spring shank, $8. 
 Welcher's Walking Shoe, with steel spring 
 
 shank, $H. 
 Baseball Shoes, of heavy white canvas, with 
 
 instep strap, $2.50. 
 Boating and Gymnastic Slippers, of white 
 
 canvas, $1.25. 
 Eacket Shoes, $S. 
 
 REMINGTON 
 
 R!f=^l_e: cane 
 
 SIO. 
 
 COLT'S 7-shot ^^^^^^ Kiw-ivEs, 
 
 IRTRi&GE REVOLVER «^-^'^^"^- 
 
 sent by mail (postage paid) dark t.amtprtvs 
 to any address, on receipt ""^^ i^amterbts. 
 
 Ox qjO, $2 and $2,50. 
 
AIUKRICAIV 
 
 BAK 
 
 TENDER, 
 
 containing over 
 
 100 Summer and 
 
 Winter Drinks. 
 
 50 cents. 
 
 HOW TO MIX 
 
 DRINKS. 
 
 BT 
 
 Jerry Thomas. 
 130 pages, $1. 
 
 ROiiLS^R sk:at£:s. 
 
 Sixes, 7, S}i, 9}i, 10>i, ll;iin. foot-plate. 
 This skate is neater, lighter, and more 
 durable than any skate yet offered. The 
 foot-plate is of sheet-iron, with mountings 
 (well secured) which will not cause pain 
 or injury to the feet. The axle runs 
 through a steel collar upon which the 
 wheel revolves, thereby preventing fric- 
 tion. Th^roUer is made of solid vulcan- 
 
 ized rubber, and will not iDecorae soft oi 
 peel off when, in use. 
 
 Per pair, $3, $3, $4, $4 50. 
 
 CHESS MEN. 
 
 Boxwood, 8 sizes, per set, $2 00 to 
 Hardwood, 5 sizes, per set, 1 25 to 
 
 Bone, 4 sizes, per set 4 00 to 
 
 Traveling che.ss-board, mahogany, 
 out, bone men, small and large 
 set $4 00 to 
 
 $6 50 
 3 00 
 8 00 
 draw 
 , per 
 $6 00 
 
 CHECKER aiElV. 
 
 I.ignuravitaj and Boxwood, 1,!^ inches. 
 
 blade walnut box, per set SI JOO 
 
 Bone, l'.iin., black walnut box 4 GO 
 
 Checker and Chessmen combined.. 1 50 
 
 DOMINOES. 
 
 Bono, per set $1 00 to $3 00 
 
 CLUB 
 
 STRAPPED, with. heel bntton. 
 
 Sizes, 8, 8>^, 9, 9>^, 10, 10»<, 11, ll>^in. 
 
 Japanned sheet-iron foot-plates, con 
 
 verted steel runner.s, steel heel button, 
 
 strapped with broad toe straps. Per 
 
 pair $1 25 
 
 SKATES. 
 
 MEDIUM Q,UAt.ITY. 
 
 Sizes, 8, S}i, 9, 9}^, 10, 10,'^, 11, llj^in. 
 
 Stamped Eagle, No. 3, well finished, 
 blued foot-plate, right and left screw, im- 
 proved guides, per pair $2 00 
 
 HAIiF-ROCKB R . 
 
 Sizes, 9, 9i<, 10, 10)^, 11 inches. 
 Half-rocker welded steel and iron run- 
 ners hardened, French polished beech 
 woeds, mounted with heavy brass heel 
 and toe plates, very highly finished, 
 pierced for 1% inches, broad toe straps, 
 per pair $2 00 
 
 NEAV YORK CLUB. 
 
 Sizes, 8, 8>^, 9, 9K, 10, 10)^, 11, ■il>^in. 
 
 Blue finished, steel foot-plate, polished 
 
 runners, same quality and style as nickel 
 
 plated, per pair $3 00 
 
 Alili CI.AMP STEEl.. 
 
 (See cut above.) 
 Sizes, 8, 8}i, 9, 9>^, 10, 10)^, 11, ll>^in. 
 In constructing this skate, no new or 
 untried mechanical principle for obtain- 
 ing the desired motions and power is em- 
 ployed. The transverse sliding clamp for 
 grasping the sole, operated and held by 
 means of pins and slots, is a mechanical 
 device long and successfully employed on 
 skates ; which, with the single and direct- 
 ly acting heel clamp and longitudinal 
 screw, make this the most desirable of all 
 clamp skate in the market. AH of the 
 important parts of these skates are made 
 of steel ; and the runners are manufac- 
 tured of the best welded steel and iron, 
 carefully tempered. 
 
 No. 9, Nickel Plated, per pair $5 50 
 
 No. 8, Blue Top, per pair 4 50 
 
 LADIES' SKATES. 
 
 Sizes, 7, 1)4, 8, S}4, 9, 9)i, 10 inches. 
 
 Monitor pattern, solid post frame skate, 
 tempered runners, polished beech woods, 
 trimmed with black leather, liroad toe 
 and heel straps, roller buckles, brass 
 plates, per pair $2 00 
 
 Any of the above skates can be sent by 
 mail on receipt of 30 cents to pay postage. 
 
 Address ED. JAMES, 88 and 90 CENTRE STREET, New York City. 
 
ED. JAMES' PRICE LIST. 
 
 YACHTS, Etc. 
 
 > 
 
 SIZE, 14x18. PKICE 25 CTS. EACH. 
 Sappho, 
 
 Meteor, 
 
 Dauntless, 
 
 Heurietta, 
 Vesta, 
 
 Fleetwing, 
 Cambria. 
 Tacht Race for the Queen's Cup, 1870. 
 Sappho and Livonia Yacht Race Cup of 
 
 1870. 
 Little Ship Red, White and Blue, 
 Ship Great Republic. 
 Steamship Great Eastern. 
 The R. E. Lee and Natchez Race, 
 Race on the Mississippi. 
 Ice Boat Race on the Hudson. 
 Boat Race — Rowing. 
 New York Ferry Boat. 
 
 HORSE PICTURES. 
 
 Splendid Colored Lithographs, size 14x18. 
 Price 30 cts. each, or the set of 14 for 
 $3.50. 
 
 Ethan Allen and Mate, 
 
 Dexter, 
 
 Goldsmith Maid, 
 
 Lucy, 
 
 American Girl, 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Lady Thorn, 
 
 Dutchman, 
 
 Lady Fulton, 
 
 Hambletonian, 
 
 Flora Temple, 
 
 Occident 
 
 Harry Bassett, 
 
 Longfellow. 
 
 NEW RACE HORSES. 
 
 Harry Bassett, with jockey waiting for the 
 signal, size 25x33. Price $3. 
 
 Harry Bassett and Longfellow, with jock- 
 eys, at full speed, size 25x33. Price 
 $3. 
 
 BILLY EDWARDS, 
 
 In fighting attitude. Colored Lithograph. 
 Size 17x21. Price $1. 
 
 ARTHUR CHAMBERS, 
 
 In fighting attitude. Colored Lithograph. 
 Size 17x21. Price $1. 
 
 » AMERICAN FISTIANA. 
 
 Containing rounds, etc., of principal 
 Prize Fights from 1816 to date. 160 
 By mail, 50 cts. 
 
 PIG PAPE AND DOG CRIB, 
 
 As they appeared in their celebrated figh^ 
 in New York in March, 1849, with por- 
 traits of handlers and celebrities. Size, 
 17.X21. Price 50 cts. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 SIZE, 14x18. PRICE 25 CTS. EACH. 
 
 Bed Time. 
 
 Burning of Chicago. 
 
 East River Bridge, New York. 
 
 Family Register. 
 
 Royal Family of Prussia. 
 
 Talked to Death. 
 
 DoUy Varden, 
 
 Burns and Highland Mary. 
 
 Byron in the Highlands. 
 
 Josey Mansfield. 
 
 Family Photographic Tree. 
 
 Tomb and Shade of Napoleon. 
 
 Assassination of Lincoln. 
 
 View of New York City. 
 
 Daniel O'Connell. 
 
 Robert Emmett. 
 
 The Setter Dog. 
 
 The Pointer Dog. 
 
 Empress Eugenie. 
 
 Royal Family of England. 
 
 The Broken Slate (for bar rooms). 
 
 The Heathen Chines. 
 
ED. JAMES' PRICE LIST. 
 
 India Rubber Foot Balls. 
 
 No. 1 each $1.50 
 
 " 2 " 1.75 
 
 " 3 " 2.00 
 
 " 4 " 2.25 
 
 " 5 " 2.60' 
 
 " 6 " 2.76 
 
 Striking Bags. 
 
 Manufactured from the most approved 
 style, and of the best imported curled 
 Hair. 
 
 Bag complete for hanging, canvas. 
 
 20 lbs $15.00 
 
 25 " 20.00 
 
 30 to 35 lbs 25.00 
 
 Covered with leather, if desired, extra. 
 
 Gymnastic 
 Goods. 
 
 stilts, Git 57.eo 
 
 Battoute,or Vaulting 
 Board 12.00 
 
 Horizontal Single Bar 3.25 
 
 Tight Rope Bars, 12 ft. each C.Ot 
 
 Spring Board, 3 by 9 ft 20.00 
 
 Two 1 2 ft. Bars, used with the Spring 
 
 Board 14.00 
 
 Balance Poles, 20 ft 5.S0 
 
 Leaping Bar, 14 ft 8.00 
 
 Parlor Trapeze Bar, Ropes and Rings 
 ready to put up ; the Set in- 
 cludes Trapeze Bar with Ropes 
 fastened, and two large Rings 
 
 with Ropes attached . .- 5.00 
 
 Post to Bar of Iron Pipe with Brass 
 
 Head 14.E0 
 
 Blocks or Pedestals made to order. 
 Chest Expanders, with handles for 
 indoor Practice, 1.50 and 2.00 
 
 Foils, Swords, IVIasks, 
 Cloves, &c. 
 
 Iron mtd. foils, per pair $2.60 
 
 Brass" " <• 3.50 
 
 Gei-man Silver foils, per pair 8.00 
 
 Combat Swords " from.. 6.50 
 
 Cross Hilt Fighting Swords, per pair 10.00 
 
 Fencing Rapiers, per pair $10.00 
 
 Fencing Masks 2.50 
 
 Fencing Masks, with ears and tops, 4.50 
 Cushioned Masks, for Broadsword, 
 
 per pair 9.00 
 
 Fencing Gloves, without cuff, each. • 1-00 
 Fencing Gloves, with cuff, each.„ . . 2.00 
 Plastron, for body guard 3.75 
 
 Gymnastic Suits. 
 
 Flannel Pants, all colors, per pair.. $3.00 
 Knee Breeches, different colors 
 
 Long Stockings, (White) 1.50 
 
 Worsted long Hose, striped or plain, 2.50 
 
 Undershirts, small size 2.00 
 
 Undershirts, large " 2,75 
 
 Worsted Knee Tights. 
 
 " Ankle " 5.00 
 
 Tights, white or flesh color, 2.75 and 3.75 
 Trunks, all colors and sizes, each. . . . 2.50 
 
 Gymnastic Slippers, per ijair 1.25 
 
 Boating Shoes of white canvas, 
 
 per pair 1.00 
 
 Running Shoes of white canvas, 
 
 BASE BALL 
 GOODS. 
 
 Patent Leather Belts, in ten diff- 
 erent styles, p. doz. from 2.60 
 
 Prize Beits, silver plated 6.00 
 
 " " pure silver. 15.00 
 
 Imported Woi-sted Web Belts, per 
 doz. from 4.60 
 
 Base Ball Pants, made of Blue, Red, 
 Grey. White or Green Flannel, 
 
 Base Bali Shirts, made of blue, red, 
 grey, white or green Flannel, 
 per doz., from 24.00 to 48.00 
 
 Shirt Fronts, with letter of club 
 
 sewed on, per dozen, 6.00 
 
 Letters for shirts, per doz 2.50 
 
 Monog'rams for shirts, per doz.... 3.00 
 
 Base Ball Caps, all colors. 
 
 Base Ball Shoes, made of buckskin, 
 
 with spikes, per pair 8.00 
 
 Base Ball Shoes, made of white can- 
 vas, with spikes, per doz. pairs, 
 
 Regulation Base Ball Bats, 
 
 Prize Bats, each 2.00 to 26.00 
 
 Foul Flags, perpair, from 2.00 to.. 10.00 
 Best Sail Canvas Bases, per set., 
 
 from 2.C0to 6.00 
 
 Canvas Bag, for holding 1 doz. bats. 5.00 
 Canvas Bag, for holding 2 doz. bats, 7.00 
 Base Balls, per doz. from lO.dO to.. . 16;00 
 Stockings, all Wool, any style or 
 
 color, per dozen 12.00 
 
 Base Ball Score Books, from 10 to... 75 
 The Practice Base Ball Score Book, 
 
 $1.00 and 1.75 
 
 Be particular to address all orders to Ed. James, 88 dr> 90 Centre 6/., -\ . }'. 
 
ED. JAMES' PRICE UST. 
 
 Cricket Goods. 
 
 Cricket Bats, all patterns, with bag 
 
 each, from $1.00 to $12.00 
 
 Cricket Balls, from |1.25 to 4.00 
 
 Wickets or Stumps a:id Bails, per 
 
 set, from 2.25 to 3.50 
 
 I^eg Guards, from 3.60 to 6.00 
 
 Knee Pads, per pair „ 3.25 
 
 Abdomi nal Protector 2.50 
 
 Open Palm Batting Gloves, per pair 5.00 
 
 Batting Gloves, ordinary tubular. . S. 50 
 
 Wicket-keeping Gauntlets, tubular 5.00 
 
 Long Stop Gloves, per pair 3.50 
 
 Belts, each, from. 75 cts. to 1.50 
 
 Morocco and Leather Belts, stitched, 
 
 painted names sunk in $2.00 to. 3.00 
 
 Cricket Score Books, each $2.00 and 3.00 
 
 Firemen's 
 Goods. 
 
 Fire Hats of enameled leather, and 
 
 front, each 3.00 
 
 Four cone Fire Hats, each 6.50 
 
 Eight cone Fire Hats, each 7.00 
 
 Patent Leather Belts, ten difEerent 
 
 styles, perdoz. from $2.50 to... 24.00 
 
 Fire Shirt, Bed or Blue, each 2.25 
 
 Miniature gold plated PireHat.for 
 
 Shirt or Scarf 1.00 
 
 Also Fire Trumpets, Capes, Leggings, 
 Torches, Badges, etc. 
 
 Archery Goods. 
 
 Gent's best Snakewood, 6 ft. 6 in., 
 
 best Flemish strings, 40 to 60 lbs. $9.00 
 
 Gent's best Back, 6 ft., best Flemish 
 
 strings, 46 to 70 lbs,, $8.00 to. . . 9.00 
 
 Ladies' best Back, 4, 4^^, 5 and 5^ 
 ft., best Flemish strings, 24 to 
 40 lbs., $2.00 to 7.00 
 
 Gent's Lancewood Self, 6 ft., best 
 
 Flemish strings, 56 to 65 lbs . . . 4.00 
 
 Fine Laneewood, rftatned and pol- 
 isted, horn tipped, fine strings, 
 6 ft., $2.50; 5 ft., $2.00; 4>^ ft., 
 $1.50; 4ft., 1.25 
 
 Arrows. 
 
 Indian Spear Head, blood lines and 
 
 feathered, each 50 and 75 
 
 Hickory, (Indian make,) per doz., 
 18 in., 60c. ; 21 in., 80e. ; 24 in., 
 
 $1.00; 27 in., L25 
 
 Fine Footed, 28 in,, per doz 8.00 
 
 " " 24 "' " 8.00 
 
 Straw Targets, with canvas Baizes, 
 
 9 to 24 in., each, from 75e. to 6.00 
 
 Belgian Birdstaff of Iron, complete, 16 00 
 Quivers for Ladies, each $1.50 to. . . . 2.50 
 
 Quivers for Gents 3.00 
 
 Sockets and Belts, for Ladies and 
 
 Gents, each 3.00 
 
 La Crosse. 
 
 - La Crosse Bats, (hickory handle,) 
 
 I)er pair 3.50 
 
 La Crosse Balls, per doz 6.00 
 
 Croquet. 
 
 Croquet Sets, Boxwood $15.00 
 
 Kosewood, $15.00, Lignum vitse.... 13.00 
 
 Boaehor Itoek Mai^le 10.00 
 
 Hard Wood 6.00 
 
 RACING CRAFT. 
 
 Row Boats. 
 
 \Vhitehall Smooth Work, 
 or Lap-Streak Boat, i)er ft. 6.00 
 
 Ordinary Smooth Work, 
 Iron Fastened Boat.per ft. 5.00 
 
 Skiir, or Scow Boat, pr. foot, 2.50 
 
 Sliell Boats. 
 
 BEST KIND COPPER 
 FASTENED KACE BOATS. 
 Single Shells, 30 to 33 ft. 
 
 long, with Sculls 150.00 
 
 Shell 25 ft., with sculls,.. 125 .00 
 Double Sculls, 35 ft., with 
 
 sculls, 200.00 
 
 Thirty-foot Boat, without 
 
 sculls 150.00 
 
 Four Oared Boat, Lap or 
 Smooth Built, 85 to 40 
 
 ft., oars extra 350.00 
 
 Six Oared Boats, 45 to 50 ft. long, 
 
 oars extra 350.00 
 
 Eight Oared Boats, 50 to 55 ft. long, 
 
 oars extra 400.00 
 
 Lap-Streak Barge Boats, First 
 
 Class, per foot 8.00 
 
 Lap-Streak SheU Boats, First Class, 8.00 
 " " Second Class, 8.0O 
 
 Oars and Sculls. 
 
 JPlain ScuHs, Ash Timber, Coppered 
 
 and Leathered, per foot 25 
 
 Plain Sculls, Spruce Timber 25 
 
 Plain Spruce, Blade Oars, 12 to 15 
 
 feet each 6.00 
 
 Spoon Sculls, Spruce Timber, pr. pair 8.00 
 Spoon Spruce Oars, 12 to 15 feet long, 
 
 each 8.00 
 
 This Price is for Oars Leathered on 
 Handles and Coppered on Blades. 
 
 Stekl Gapfs, of best tempered steel, 
 aU sizes and patterns, per pair. . 5.00 
 
 Spikes. 
 
 Pugilists', Pedestrians', Base Ball 
 and Cricket Players' Spikes of 
 the best steel, new Patent, per set 
 of eight with screws, brass plate 
 and key 1.80 
 
 Quoits. 
 
 Quoits of Wrought Iron, case har« 
 
 dened, per lb~ ;; 
 
 additional for case hardening. 
 Shufflr Board Weights— Cast 
 Iron, per set of eight, $6.00, Brass, 10.00 
 
 Pigeon Shooting Traps. 
 
 Traps of all kinds, to order, each. . . , 8.00 
 Pigeons supplied at short notice. 
 
 Be particular to address all orders to Ed. James ^ 88 d^" 90 Centre St., N. Y, 
 
RARE ElVGIilSH SPORTING LIVE STOCK. 
 
 PRINTS. 
 
 Westminster Dog Pit, representing ,i dog fight 
 
 in this famous pit in tlie last century. Size 
 
 16x22. Price $1.50, 
 Crib and Rosa, two liigli bred bull dogs. Size 
 
 16.X20. Price $1.50. 
 Bubble and Squeak, terrier and rat. Size 
 
 18x20. Price SI. 50. 
 Eat .Catcher, do.? killing rats. Size 12x15, p,e]o,^ ^re given prices of '.irds, animal^ 
 
 IriceS'i-pO. c- ,^ ,t. -D • r., etc. (express charges not included), \\ Inch in- 
 
 Cocker and Woodcock. Size 16x13. Price |. variably have to^be prepaid by expies. and 
 Spaniel and Wild Duck. Size 16x13.. PrK;eSl. ^ongy forwarded in advance. No ive stock 
 Setter and Grouse-. Size 16x1.3. l^rice SI. Isent 0. O. D. 
 
 Maltese Cat $10 00 
 
 Pluck, small black and tan dog, with large 
 
 rat. Size 19x24. Price S1.50. 
 Bull Broke Loose, bull baiting with dogs in 
 
 the olden time. Size 16x22. Price $1.50. 
 Pot and Kettle Race, two dogs with pot and 
 
 kettle tied to their tails. Size 16x21. Price 
 
 §1.50. 
 Pugilist, monkeys as pugilists, with seconds, 
 
 etc. Size 15x16. Price S1.50. 
 Duelist, monkeys tighting" a duel. Size 15x16, 
 
 Price S1.5U. 
 Lurcher and Rabbit. Size 16x13. Price $1. 
 Retriever and Pheasant. Size 16x13. Price $1. 
 Pointer and Partridge. Size 16x13. Price $1. 
 Derby Day. Size 27x50. Price S20. 
 English Race Horses, winners of the Derby 
 
 filb Black and Tan Terrier 40 00 
 
 81b do 25 00 
 
 Bull Terrier, from $25 to 100 UO 
 
 Italian Greyhound, from 30 to 75 00 
 
 Scotch Terrier, from 20 to 50 OO 
 
 Skye Terrier, from 20 to 50 00 
 
 Newfoundland, from 30 to 100 00 
 
 Coach Dog 35 00 
 
 Retriever, from 25 00 
 
 Fox Hound 40 00 
 
 Setter 40 00 
 
 Pointer 40 0:( 
 
 Beagle Hound 40 00 
 
 Ferrets, per pair ^ 30 00 
 
 Game Fowl, $10 each, or the trio 25 00 
 
 Parrot, from $12 to 50 00 
 
 Parroquet 8 0( 
 
 THE SET-TO. 
 
 Two Game Fowl in the act of fighting, beau- 
 titiilly colored lithograpli. Size 14x18 
 Price 50 cents. °- 
 
 DR. COOPER'S GREAT WORK 
 
 GAME FOAVL.. 
 
 Over 300 pages, with two ele-ant cliromos. 
 Price 85. 
 
 PIGEON SHOOTING PLATE. 
 
 The Great Championship Pigeon Shooting 
 Match between John Taylor and William 
 Seeds, the "Jersey Boy," giving portraits of 
 over 50 celebrated shots. Tinted lithograoh 
 Size 28x48. Price $2.50. Beautifully col 
 ored, price $3.50. 
 
 SPORTING WORKS. 
 
 Amej-ican Racing Calendar. SI. 
 
 and Ascot, beautifully colored. Size 18x22. Icjck of the" Rock.". ..'.....'."...'.!". !.!!!." 75 0(1 
 
 Price.,S5, Silver Pheasant and Hen, per pair 50 UO 
 
 [.Monkey, from $15 to 25 00 
 
 (Canary, from 5 to 10 0(t 
 
 Anaconda Snake, from 50 01) 
 
 ockatoo. from 20 0(J 
 
 Mocking Bird, from 25 03 
 
 VETERINARY INSTRU- 
 MENTS, 
 •'.letal Horse Syringas, 24. 36 and 48 oz., 
 
 $3 50, $4 50, $5 5(J 
 
 Brass Horse Syringes 13 08 
 
 Reed's Patent Injection Pump, best 35 00 
 
 Reed's Patent Injection Pump, plain ... 23 00 
 
 English Imported Horse Tooth Rasp 5 00 
 
 English Imported Horse Tooth Rasp, 
 
 guarded G 25 
 
 fwo Fold Case Veterinary Instruments. 18 00 
 Three Fold Case Veterinary In.strum'ts. 27 00 
 Pricking Knives, 1, 2 and 3 blade, plain. 
 
 $2 50, $3 25 and $4 OO 
 Pricking Knives, 1, 2 and 3 blade, spring 
 
 back $2 75, $3 50 anil 4 25 
 
 Castrating Clamps $4 00 and 10 0( . 
 
 'Castrating Eraseur 17 GO 
 
 fSetof Hobbles 35 OO 
 
 Firing Irons 3 OO 
 
 Balling Guns, wood 2 50 
 
 Balling Guns, brass 3 50 
 
 Elastic Horse Catheders 3 OO 
 
 Metalic Horse Catheders 3 OO 
 
 Seton Needles, plain $1 25 and 1 75 
 
 '.fSeton Needles, long screw, 3 parts 4 25 
 
 Horse Fleams, 1, 2 and 3 blades.. 
 
 $2 25, S2 75 and 3 25 
 
 Tracheotomy Tubes, metal 7 50 
 
 Tracheotomy Tubes, hard rubber 5 25 
 
 Spring Lancets 3 25 
 
 Tootir Forceps, from 6 GO 
 
 (Clipping Shears $1 75 and 2 25 
 
 i.'lipping Combs, horn 75 
 
 Clipping Combs, steel 75 
 
 Apparatus for Singing with gas ..$6 50, 18 00 
 Apparatus for Singing, with alcohol.. 
 
 $2 50, 5 00 
 
 Trocars and Canulus 3 75 
 
 Hvpodenne Svringes S3 75 and 6 00 
 
 Silver Milk Tubes 2 00 
 
 Horse Muzzle 7 50 
 
 Small Nippers 2 25 
 
 Baldwin Bit $2 50 to 5 00 
 
 Bit to Prevent Wind Sucking 3 t)0 
 
 Racing Ruies, 50 cents. 
 
 Trotting Rules, 50 cents. 
 
 Frank Forrester's Horse of America, 2 vo'.s., 
 
 $15. 
 Pigeons: their Variety, Management, Breed- 
 
 ingand Disease. B.v Hugh Piper. 75 cents. 
 Sweet's Elements of I)raughts, for beginners. 
 
 60 cents. 
 Sweet's Beadj Reckoner. 50 cents. 
 
ED. JAMES' STANDARD SPORTING SERIES. 
 
 HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND MUSCLE, 
 
 with Cures for various Diseases, Proportions of a, perfect Human Figure, Measure- 
 ments of Noted Atliletes, Remarkable Feats of Muscular Strength, Description of 
 the Muscular System, Nutrition and Digestion, Food, Air, Exercise, Stimulants, 
 etc., etc. Sent "prepaid by mail for fifty cents. 
 
 DUMB'BELL AND OLUB^SWINGER^S MANUAL, 
 
 Containing all the Movements and What Muscles they Develop, with upM'ards of 
 thirty-six illustrative figures and portraits, original and engraved expressly for this 
 work. Sent by mail on receipt of thirty cents. 
 
 Practical Trainmg for Running, Walking, 
 
 Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping, and all kinds of Athletic Feats, Banting's System 
 of Reducing Corpulency, Record of best Athletic Performances, I'roportional Measure- 
 ments according to Height and Weight, etc. Price, by mail, prepaid, fifty cents. 
 
 THE com;i»IjETE :H:AJNr>:Booic 
 
 BOXING AND WRESTLING-; 
 
 with full and simple Directions on Acquiring these Useful, Invigorating, and 
 Health-giving Arts. Hlustrated with fifty original Engravings and Portraits. 
 Pkice Fifty Cents, prepaid by mail. 
 
 THE OAME COCK. 
 
 How to Breed, Feed, Train, Handle, Ithe Cocking Rules, elc By Ed. James. 
 Heel and Trim; Treatment and Cure oflllustrated, cloth, by mail, $1.25. 
 Diseases, Cockers' Tricks Exposed, .and all| 
 
 TERRIER DOGS, ETC. 
 
 How to Breed, Crop, Physic, etc., withlDog Fighters' Tricks Exposed, with a 
 Points and Properties ; Rats and Eat Kill- chapter Teaching Dogs Tricks. By Ed. 
 ing. Ratting, Badger Baiting and Dog James. Cloth, illustrated, price $1. 
 Fighting Rules, How to Train for the Pit,| 
 
 COMPRISING THE LATEST AND BEST AUTHENTICATED REVISED RULES 
 
 GOVERNING 
 Trap Shooting, Canine, Ratting, BadgerlSwimming, Foot Ball, Pin Pool, Fifteen 
 Baiting, Cock Fighting, the Prize Ring, Ball Pool, Scottish Games, Ten Pins, 
 Wrestling, Running, Walking, Jumping, [Skating, Curling, etc. For the United 
 
 Knurr and Spell, La Crosse, Boating, 
 Bagatelle, Archery, Rifle and Pistol Shoot- 
 ing, Shuffle Board, Shinny, Quoits, Skit- 
 tles, Hand Ball, Rackets, Fly Casting, 
 
 States, Canadas and Great Britain. By 
 Ed. James. Illustrated. Paper, by mail, 
 prepaid, 50 cents; cloth, $1. 
 
 JIG, CLOG AND BREMOOWN DtNCING MADE EASY. 
 
 WITH SKETCHES OP NOTED JIG DANCERS. 
 
 Illustrated. Sent prepaid on receipt of 50 cents. 
 
 BEAUTIES OF THE STAGE. 
 
 An astonishing specimen of ariisticjtraits of thirty-one celebrated actresses 
 printing. Largo book. Full length por-lin stage costume. Price 60 cents. 
 
ED. JAMES' PRICE LIST, 
 
 Check Racks $6.00 
 
 '« small 5.00 
 
 Card Box, to hold Checks, Dealing 
 Box, Cards, Case Keeper, Card 
 Eaok, etc 60.00 
 
 Shuffling Boards 3.00 
 
 Buled Cue, Paper or Faro Tabs, 
 
 per hundred.. 2.00 
 
 Per thousand 12.00 
 
 Keno Sets. 
 
 Keno Sets, }i in. ■wood ball, cards, 
 
 &c. complete fSO.OO 
 
 " Sets, % in. Ivory ball, cards, 
 
 &c. complete .100.00 
 
 " Sets, 1 in. Ivory ball, caras, 
 
 &c. complete 1?0.00 
 
 " Sets, 1 in. wood ball, cards, 
 
 &c. complete 100.00 
 
 Roulette Cloths, 7 ft. 2 in.x54 in. 65.00 
 " " 7 ft. 2 in.x45 in. 22.50 
 
 Lay Outs. 
 
 Best aoth Spreads |18.00 
 
 " " on board 25.00 
 
 Billiard Sl Bagatelle 
 Balls, &c. 
 
 Patent Compressed Ivory Billiard 
 
 Balls, 2?^ in., per set $12.00 
 
 2 Jif in. Fifteen Ball Pool, per set.. 30.00 
 
 2 in. Bagatelle Balls, per set 12.00 
 
 1 K in- Bagatelle Balls, per set 10.00 
 
 Best French Cue Tips, per hundred 3.50 
 Compressed Ivory Billiard Coun- 
 ters, in sets of two hundred, 
 White and Black, per set 12.00 
 
 Advantage Playing Cards. 
 
 Marked Cards, best kind, -with full 
 
 directions, per Pack, Post Paid $1 
 One Dozen Packs, by Express, f or. . 10.00 
 
 Syringes, Cages with revolving wheel. 
 Charts, Music-Boxes, 
 (Jompasses, Globes, Powder Horns and 
 Flasks, Fishing Tackle, Diving Suits, 
 Models of Steam Fire Engines, Hook and 
 Ladder Trucks, Hose Caniages, ^Street 
 Cars, Double Team Light Wagons, 
 Omnibus, Express Wagons, Steamboats, 
 Locomotives, with Cars, Yachts, etc.. 
 Cosmetics, Hair and Whis- 
 ker Dye, Metallic Combs, for Dyeing 
 Whiskers, Trade Emblems, Weather 
 Vanes, Show Figures, Horse Blankets, 
 Sleigh Bells, Harness, Whips, CaiTiage 
 Lamps, Lanterns, Cutlery, Millitary 
 Equipments, Badges, Agricultural Im- 
 plements, Sewing Machines, Horse Clipp- 
 ing Machines, Velocipedes, Ale and Beer 
 Pumps, Pewter Measures, Thermome- 
 
 ters, Barometers, Musical Instruments, 
 
 Toilet Articles, Sheet Music, Musical 
 Albums, Targets, Billiard and Bagatelle 
 Tables, Balls, Racks, Cues, Wire Shades, 
 Meerschaum Pipes and Segar Holders, 
 Fountain Pens, Gold Pens, Pencil and 
 Penholders, Hand Stamps of aU descrip- 
 tions, Stationery, Ivory, Composition 
 Goods, Bronze Statues, 
 Electric Battenes,Toyg, Fireworks, P^tea 
 Ware, Albums, Work Boxea, 
 
 ..-. . - Horse 
 
 Plumes, Ostrich and Imitation Ostrich 
 Feathers, Helmets, Over- 
 
 tures, Opening Chorus, Mus'ic arranged 
 for Bands, Dominoes for Masquerade 
 Costumes, Flag^s and Banners of all 
 kinds, - ^ Ma- 
 
 gicians' Apparatus, 
 
 Calcium 
 Lights, Tents, Stage Jewels, Sandals, 
 Top Boots, Game Fowls, Birds, 
 
 Monkeys, Dogg, Bird's Eyes, Animals' 
 Eyes, Stuffed Birds and Animals of all 
 kinds, or any legitimate article, whether 
 domestic or imported, supplied faithfully, 
 promptly, and at the shortest possible 
 notice. 
 
 SPORTING PRINTS. 
 Beautifully Colored Litho- 
 graphs, for Saloons, 
 Ho tels, etc. 
 Road and Track Scenes. 
 
 Size 20x36, ench $4.0O. 
 
 A Stopping Place on the Road. 
 
 Trotting Cracks at Home— A Model 
 
 Stable. 
 Trotting Cracks at the Forge. 
 Going to the Trot — A Good Day and Good 
 
 Track. 
 Coming from the Trot — "Sports" on 
 
 " Homestretch." 
 Fast Trotters on " Harlem Lane." 
 Speeding on the Avenue. 
 A Brush for the Lead, NnwYork "Flyers* 
 
 on Snow. 
 First Trot of the Season — To go as they 
 
 please. 
 
 Siee 25x33, each $3.0C 
 
 Scoring— Coming up for the AVoi 
 .K Brush on the Homestretch. 
 Won by a Neck. ■ 
 Trotting Cracks on the Snow. 
 
 Famous Trotting Horses. 
 
 Size 25x33, each $H.OO. 
 
 The King of the Road, Dexter and Bon- 
 ner. 
 American Girl, and Lady Thorn. 
 Goldsmith Maid, and American Girl. 
 
 Billy Boyce— Pacer. To Saddle, 2:14Jlf. 
 Dexter— To Sulky, 2:17Jr. 
 
 Be particular tt> address all orders to Ed. James, 88 &* 90 Centre St., M. Y. 
 
ED. JAMES' PRICE LIST. 
 
 Manual, and Sword Play With- 
 out aMaster $1.00 
 
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ED. JAMES* PRICE LIST. 
 
 Monk % 5.50 
 
 King Lear Wig and Beard 1 2.00 
 
 Clown WigS: 
 
 By sending the size of Hat worn, a good 
 fit can be obtained. 
 
 Beards, Moustaches, Etc. 
 
 FullBenrd |3.00 
 
 Extra long 4.00 
 
 Sida Whiskers and Moustache, on 
 
 ■wire. 
 Bide Whiskers and Moustache, on 
 
 gauze 3.00 
 
 Moustaches, all colors, each 50 
 
 Imperials 60 
 
 Banjos. 
 
 stage Banjo, 14 Screws $15.00 
 
 Solo Banjo, 15 Screws 18.00 
 
 Rosewood Banjo, IG Screws. 25.00 
 
 Solid Rosewood B mjo, 16 Screws.. 85.00 
 Silver Plated, 16 Screws 45.00 
 
 Sundries. 
 
 Tamborineij 
 
 Violins, from 10.00 
 
 Accordeons, . " 
 
 Concertinas, 
 
 Mouth Harmonicons, 32 Holes. 
 
 Best Ebony or Rosewood Bonea, 
 
 Triangles, each 1.60 
 
 Burnt Cork, the Receipt for mak- 
 ing it 25 
 
 Magic Lanterns, from 2.00 
 
 Albums, forrjO Cartes 2.00 
 
 Albums, with 60 Cartes of Celebri- 
 ties 4.00 
 
 IvoBT Sleeve Buttons — Horse, Dog, 
 Stag, Frog, Turtle, Owl, and Egyptian 
 Heads, with glass eyes, per pair... 75c. 
 
 Faro and 
 
 Keno Goods 
 
 Etc. 
 
 Ivory Faro Checks. 
 
 FIRST QUALITY. 
 
 IX in., plain, per hundred $35.00 
 
 U\ " " " " 37.50 
 
 \% " " " " 40.0( 
 
 IX " fancy, " " 37.50 
 
 iX " •10.00 
 
 l^i '• " '.' " 42.50 
 
 SECOND QUALITY. 
 
 If'jrin-j plain, per hundred 27.50 
 
 IX " " " " 30.00 
 
 \«L <• « » «• 32.50 
 
 1^^ «« " " " 35.0(1 
 
 IX " fancy, " " 32. .W 
 
 1/^ " " " " 35.00 
 
 1% " ," " " 37.50 
 
 Coppers, Splits and Markers included. 
 Brcfeen Setts of Checks filled up at short 
 notice. 
 
 Welling's Patent 
 Compressed 
 
 IvoRT Faro Checks. 
 
 Plain 1 X inch, per hundred $10.00 
 
 1^ " " " 11.50 
 
 Lined IX " " " 11-60 
 
 " 1^ " '« " 13.00 
 
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 " 1% " " " 16.00 
 
 Plain IX in. pr. set of six hundred 60.00 
 
 " 1^ '« " " " 60.00 
 
 Lined IX " " " " 60.00 
 
 " \% " " " " 70.00 
 
 Engraved IX in. " " " 80.00 
 
 " IJi " " " " 90.00 
 
 Poker Chips. 
 
 rvoBY. 
 
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 IX " " 12.00 
 
 IJSf " " 16.00 
 
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 BONE. 
 
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 IX 
 
 plain 
 
 cut to measure, 
 
 8.00 
 
 4.00 
 6.00 
 8.00 
 10.00 
 4.00 
 
 Boston Counters, per set 
 
 Welling's Patent 
 Compressed 
 
 IvoKY PoKEU Chips. 
 
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 " " one " 7.00 
 
 Parties sending for Poker Chips will 
 
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 partment for dealing Box, lock 
 
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 markers 12.00 
 
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 markers 15.00 
 
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 markers 25.00 
 
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MAGICAL AND CONJURING TRICES. 
 
 Sent by Mail, prepaid, with Directions, on receipt of price, 
 
 The Magician's Own Cakds. — For 
 performing wonderful tricks. Price, 
 perpack $0 SO 
 
 The Magnetic Fish. — Lay it on the 
 palm of your hand, it will begin to 
 
 sqmirm and wiggle 30 
 
 The Camera Lucida. — This little 
 camera may be carried in the vest 
 pocket, and can be used at any mo- 
 ment. It will enable you to see per- 
 sons and objects behind your back 
 without turning your head, and with- 
 out the persons behind j^ou being 
 a^fare that you are looking at 
 
 them 30 
 
 The Three Mystic Balls. — Beads 
 taken off without breaking any of the 
 
 tapes 30 
 
 The "Wonderful Imp Bottle. — A 
 small bottle which will continually 
 stand erect when laid down by any 
 person except the performer, who 
 can cause it to lay in any position 
 
 that he wishes ... 30 
 
 Magic Marble. — A very neat ped- 
 estal, made of hard wood, in which a 
 ball is placed, and caused to sudden- 
 ly disappear, apparently shot into the 
 ceiling, or into the air out of sight, 
 and re-appears in your hand, or any 
 other place that may be designated. 50 
 
 The Phantom Finger. — The per- 
 former borrows from one of the comp- 
 any a hat, and then instantly thrusts 
 one of his fingers through the crown 
 of the hat. The finger is seen di-s- 
 tinctly to move through the hole in 
 the crown. After some time the per- 
 fca-mer pulls his finger out of the 
 hole in the hat, and then returns it 
 
 to the owner uninjured." 50 
 
 Enchanted Planchette ; or, Won- 
 DERFDi, Trap-trick. — ^This consists of 
 a simple, plain piece of wood, with 
 no signs of a trick about. A penny 
 placed on the centre of the board 
 immediately disappears. The penny 
 does not pass into the performer's 
 hand, nor into his sleeve ; neither 
 does it drop upon the floor. Where 
 it goes to is a wonder to all. While 
 the spectator is in amazement at its 
 strange disappearance, it comes 
 again upon the centre of the board 
 
 as mysteriously as it went 75 
 
 The Conjuror's Puzzle — A new 
 and ingenious puzzle, consisting of 
 brass rings, each perfect and undi- 
 vided, arranged rings within rings, 
 yet may be taken apart and put to- 
 gether easily and instantly right be- 
 fore anyperson's eyes, and they can 
 
 not see how if, is done 50 
 
 The Vanishing Ball. — A round box, 
 from which you take a ball ; exhibit 
 the empty box ; then, putting th e top 
 on it, hold the ball under the table, 
 or at a distance, and command it to" 
 return to the box. Opening the box, 
 the ball is found in it. Putting on 
 tfce top again, you tell the ball to 
 ' vanish; and it returns to j'our hand, 
 leaving the box empty 50 
 
 The Magic Furnace.— Some one 
 loans you a marked five-cent piece. 
 You place it in this furnace, close it, 
 and immediately open it, and show 
 the coin in a melted condition. With 
 some sympathetic remarks about its 
 being too bad, you replace the top, 
 whistle at, open it, and find the coin 
 
 restored SO 50 
 
 The Wonderful Tunnel.— .("tin 
 tunnel, which, upon being filled with 
 water, and emptied in the presence 
 of any one, every drop out, suddenly 
 begins to pour forth a great quantity 
 of wine, milk, water, or other liquid 50 
 
 The Asiatic Egg-trick.— As per- 
 formed by Moulabux, of the Asiatic 
 Troupe, at Crystal I'alace, London.. 50 
 
 Two-cent Flash Trick.— A very 
 neat and pretty trick. Can be done 
 by aiiy one in the secret. A two-cent 
 piece is placed in a box, and flashes 
 
 fron sight instantly 40 
 
 The Ten ilACic Corks.— Into a 
 pretty box six corks are counted; 
 the box closed, and, one of the comp- 
 any holding it, at the word of com- 
 mand the box is opened, and instead 
 of six corks ten are found to count. . 75 
 
 The Magic House.— A curious opti- 
 cal delusion. Will cause more real 
 fun to both old and young, at evening 
 parties or family gatherings, than 
 anything el-sethatcan be introduced 50 
 
 Japanese Curiosos, or Mystical 
 Sticks. — They have the appearance 
 of being' nothing but splinters of 
 wood; but, when placed on water, 
 they take the forms of men, women, 
 flowers, birds, rabbits, fishes, boats, 
 houses and other objects. Twenty- 
 five or thirty in a pack SO 
 
 Enchanted Flower ox Coat. — By 
 merely waving your hand, or wand, 
 over your button-hole, a beautiful 
 rose instantly appears there, and re- 
 mains as long as you may desire. ... 75 
 
 Mechanical Pack op Cards. — This 
 is a full pack of cards, and may be 
 used in all card-games, interspersing 
 the playing with tricks that will as° 
 tonish the whole party, and force 
 them to acknowledge themselves 
 "dead beat." Each pack is made of 
 superior material, enclosed in a hand- 
 some case 1 00 
 
 The Pillar and the Wedding-rings. 
 —The rings must be got off the pil- 
 lar, although the pillar has a large 
 ornamental knob at each end. Carv- 
 ed boxwood 75 
 
 The Wonderful Bonus Genus. — A 
 large wooden doll that is placed in a 
 cloak vanishes, cloak turned inside 
 out and trampled on, but again the 
 
 doll appears in it 1 25 
 
 The Cup and Mystery.— You take 
 five old-fashioned copper cents, and 
 place them on a table. Over them 
 you place a dumpy little cup that fits 
 them snug; by taking up the cup, the 
 money has left, and is found under 
 the table, and a dice under the cup. 1 00 
 
MINSTREL AND THEATRICAL GOODS. 
 
 BURLESQUE 
 I Song-and-Dance 
 SHOES (buff), 
 1 15 inches long, 
 per pair, $7. 
 SONG-AND-DANCE CAPS, flannel, long 
 peak, $1; fine opera flannel, $1.50; 
 satin, $2; silk, $2.50. 
 
 PREPARED BURNT CORK, per box, 50c. 
 TIGHTS— As Shown in Cut. 
 
 I Full length cotton, flesh, 
 white 01' blacU, per pair, 
 •_ $2.50; in fancy colors, 
 same style, S3 ; fine worst- 
 ed, black, white, or flesh 
 color, $4; in fancy col- 
 ors, $5. 
 
 Measurements 
 
 1. Around waist. 
 
 2. Full length. 
 
 3. From crotch to heel; 
 also, give the length 
 of foot. 
 
 STOCKINGS. 
 In any color or colors, long lengths 
 
 to come over the knee, all wool, 
 
 per pair, $1. 
 
 Extra heavy quality Si 50 
 
 Fine worsted, plain 2 00 
 
 Fine worsted, fancy 2 50 
 
 Worsted, striped 3 50 
 
 Worsted, striped up & down 9 00 
 BONES, per set, Rosewood, 50c., 75c., $1; 
 
 Ebony, $1.25. 
 
 For Musical Instrumexts, see another page. 
 
 KNEE BREECHES. 
 I Worsted (various colors), trim 
 med with gold or silver lace, 
 per pair, $10. 
 ' Velvet (any color), trimmed, 
 fancy scroll, spangled, per 
 pair, $15. 
 DANCING CLOGS. 
 Red or blue, with 
 iingles, per pair, 
 '$3.50; black calf- 
 skin, per pair, $4; 
 black Bahnoral, 
 per pair, $5 ; Sil- - 
 ver or gold lea- 
 ther, $7; Dutch Clogs, all wood, per 
 pair. $3. 
 
 LiE OT AR D 
 SHIRTS. 
 
 Worsted Leotard Body 
 and Body Shirt, $3. 50 
 each. 
 
 1. Around chest under 
 
 arms. 
 
 2. Around hips. 
 
 3. Fro;r. crotch to neck 
 
 EQ,UBSTRIAW SHIRTS. 
 
 Theatrical Shirts, white, black, or flesh 
 color, $2 each; in fancy colors, $2.75; 
 fine worsted, black, white, or flesh, 
 color, $4; in fancy colors, $5. 
 
 THEATRICAL WIGS. 
 
 Measurements. 
 No. 1. 
 From forehead to 
 nape of neck. 
 
 No. 2. 
 Around the head. 
 
 No. 3. 
 From ear to ear 
 across the crown. 
 No. 4. 
 From ear to ear 
 across forehead. 
 Gentlemen's Dress Wigs, with natural 
 parting, $10 each; of ordinary color, 
 extra red or light, $18 to $20; Bag 
 Wig, continental style, $5; Bald Wigs, 
 according to shade and quality, from 
 $5 to $15; Yankee Wig, ordinary col- 
 ored hair, $5; Yankee Wig, very light 
 or extra red, $10 to $15; Irish Crop 
 Wigs, ordinary color, $4.50; Irish Crop 
 AVigs, white grey, $4.50; Dutch Char- 
 acter Wig (Gus Williams), $5; Indian 
 Wigs, $5; Judge and Jury Wig, $10;. 
 Clown Wig, $5; Pantaloon Wig and 
 Beard, $6. 
 
 NEGRO "WIGS. 
 
 I'lantiition, or Shoit Crop, per doz., $12; 
 Astrachan ditto, each, $4.50; Hat 
 Plush ditto, each, $3; Middle-men or 
 End-men, each, $2; Wench or Topsey, 
 each, $5; Fright, each, $8; Bald Negro 
 Wigs, with whiskers and eyebrows, $4. 
 
 ./lOUSTACHES. 
 
 Full Beard with Mous- 
 taches, $2 to $5. 
 Military Whiskers with 
 Moustaches, $1.50. 
 Moustaches or Imperials, 60c. 
 Combination Beard, in four parts, which 
 can be used for full Board, Side Whisk- 
 ers and Goatee, or Dundreary's, with 
 and without Moustache, from $3 to $6. 
 
 COLORED FIRES. 
 
 Lightning, per box 50 
 
 Moonlight light, for statuary, pr box 50 
 
 Colored Fires, any color, in half- 
 pound boxes, per box 1 00 
 
 Tableau Liglits, for parlor use, any 
 bright color, each 25 
 
 Firo-eating I'reparation, perfeox... 50 
 
 COSMETICS. 
 
 Prepared Burnt Cork, per box 50 
 
 Clown White, per hex 50" 
 
 Eyebrow Pencils, each 50 
 
 Mongolian Paste for Indians, perbox 53 
 Pencils, for veins, each 50 
 
ETHIOPIA]^ AKD COMIC DRAMAS. 
 
 DPIfclCE X5 CEISTS EiA^CHC. 
 
 Hales F 
 
 African Box 5 
 
 *Africtinus Bluebeard 6 2 
 
 Baby Elephant 7 1 
 
 Bad Whiskey 2 1 
 
 Black Chap from Whitechapel 4 
 
 BlackCheinist 3 
 
 Black-Ey'd William 4 1 
 
 Big Mistake 4 
 
 Bogus Indian 5 2 
 
 Bogus Talking Machine. 4 
 
 Bruised and Cured 2 
 
 Coalheaver's Kevenge 6 
 
 Cremation 8 1 
 
 Daguerreotypes r... 3 
 
 Damon and I'ythias... 5 1 
 
 Darkey's Stratagem 3 1 
 
 De Black Magician 4 2 
 
 Deeds of Darkness 6 1 
 
 Draft 6 
 
 Dutchman's Ghost 4 1 
 
 Dutch Justice H 
 
 Editor's Troubles 6 
 
 Eh? Wiatislt? 4 1 
 
 Elopement 4 1 
 
 Excise Trials 10 1 
 
 Fellow that Looks hike Mo 2 1 
 
 Fisherman's Luck 2 
 
 First Night 4 2 
 
 Gambrinus, King of Lager Beer.. . 8 1 
 
 German Emigrant 2 2 
 
 Getting Square on the Call Boy. .. . 3 
 
 Ghost, 2 
 
 Ghost in a Pawn Shop 4 
 
 Glycerine Oil 3 
 
 Going for the Cup 4 
 
 Good Night's Rest 3 
 
 Gripsack 3 
 
 Happy Couple 2 1 
 
 HardTimes 5 1 
 
 Hemmed In 3 1 
 
 High Jack, the Heeler 6 
 
 Hippotheatron 9 
 
 In and Out 2 
 
 Jealous Husband 2- 1 
 
 Julius, the Snoozer 7 
 
 Katrina's Little Game 1 2 
 
 Last of the Mohicans 3 1 
 
 Laughing Gas 6 1 
 
 Live Injun 4 1 
 
 LostWiU 4 
 
 LuckyJob 3 2 
 
 Lunatic 3 
 
 MakingaHit 4 
 
 Malicious Trespass 3 
 
 Midnight Intruder 6 1 
 
 Mutton Trial 4 
 
 Musical Servant 3 
 
 Night in a Strange Hotel 2 
 
 One Hundredth Night of Hamlet.. 7 1 
 
 One Night in a Barroom 7 
 
 One, Two, Three 7 
 
 Pete and the Peddler 2 1 
 
 Policy Players 7 
 
 Pompey's I'atients 6 
 
 I'orter's Troubles . 6 1 
 
 Polar Bear 4 
 
 Recruiting Office 5 
 
 Remittance from Home 6 
 
 Rehearsal 4 
 
 Rigging a Purchase 3 
 
 Rival Artists 3 
 
 Rival Tenants 4 
 
 Sara's Courtship 2 
 
 Sausage Makers 5 
 
 Scenes on tho Mississippi 6 
 
 Serenade 7 
 
 Siamese Twins 5 
 
 S,!eep Walker 3 
 
 Slippery Day 6 
 
 Squire for a Day 5 
 
 Stage-struck Couple 2 
 
 Stranger 2 Children 1 
 
 Stupid Servant 2 
 
 Streets of New York 6 
 
 Storming the Fort 5 
 
 Take It, Don't Take It 2 
 
 Them Papers 3 
 
 Three Chiefs 6 
 
 ThreeA.M 3 
 
 Three Strings to one Bow 4 
 
 Tricks 5 
 
 Two Awfuls 5 
 
 Two Black Rose'i 4 
 
 Uncle Eph's Dream 3 
 
 Vinegar Bitters 6 
 
 Wake up, William Henry. 3 
 
 Wanted, a Nurse 4 
 
 Weston the Walkist 7 
 
 Who Died First? , 3 
 
 Who's the Actor? 4 
 
 Wrong Woman in the Right Place. 2 
 
 Young Scamp 3 
 
 Academy of Stars 5 
 
 Arrival of Dickens 5 
 
 Blackest Tragedy of All 7 
 
 HlackOleBull 4 
 
 Blinks and Jinks 3 
 
 Boarding School 5 
 
 Cousin Joe's Visit 2 
 
 Dead Alive 3 
 
 Deaf as a Post 2 
 
 Deserters 4 
 
 Echo Band.... 3 
 
 Intelligence Office 2 
 
 Jeemes the Poet 2 
 
 Lucky Number 3 
 
 No Tator, or Man Fish 5 
 
 Rip Van Winkle 3 
 
 Running the Blockade .T. .. 3 
 
 Somebody's Coat 3 
 
 Ten Days in the Tombs 3 
 
 Tom and Jerry 3 
 
 Trip to Paris 5 
 
 Two Pompeys... 4 
 
 Upper Ten Thousand 3 
 
 Who Stole the Chicken? 2 
 
 Actor and Singer 4 
 
 Black Statue 4 
 
 Black Shoemaker 4 
 
Black Mail , 3 
 
 Black Crook Burlesque 7 
 
 Bone Squash 9 
 
 Box and Cox 3 
 
 Camille 1 
 
 Challenge Dance.. o. 3 
 
 Comedy of Errors 4 
 
 Coopers 4 
 
 Corsicau Twins 7 
 
 Deaf in a Horn 2 
 
 De Trouble Begins at 9 2 
 
 Feast . 4 
 
 Fenian Spy 2 
 
 Fij^hting for the Union 4 
 
 Great Arrival 3 
 
 Hamlet the I'ainty 6 
 
 Haunted House 2 
 
 Highest Price Left-off Clothes 3 
 
 Hop of Fashion 9 
 
 Howls from the Owl Train 2 
 
 Hypochondriac 2 
 
 Jack's the Lad 7 
 
 Jolly Millers 3 
 
 Les Miserables 3 
 
 Mazeppa 7 
 
 Magic Penny 6 
 
 Mischievous Nigger 4 
 
 Mystic Spell 7 
 
 New Year's Calls 4 
 
 Nobody's Son. 2 
 
 1 No Cnro no Pay 3 1 
 
 2 1 Oh! Bush, or Virginny Cupids. ... 4 1 
 
 31 Old Dad's Cabin 2 2 
 
 1 Old Hunks , 3 
 
 1 Othello 4 1 
 
 Portrait Painter 4 1 
 
 2 Quack Doctor 4 1 
 
 1 Quarrelsome Servants S 
 
 1 Rival Lovers 4 2 
 
 Robert Make Airs 9 3 
 
 Rooms to Let 2 1 
 
 2 Rose Dale 4 1 
 
 1 Scenes at Gurney's 3 
 
 2 KjjOOO Years Ago.-. 3 
 
 Sham Doctor 4 2 
 
 1 Shjlock 5 2 
 
 Sports on a Lark 3 
 
 StMge Struck Darkey 2 1 
 
 3 The Three Black Smiths 3 
 
 Thieves at the Mill 4 2 
 
 Ticket Taker 5 
 
 2 Troublesome Servant 2 
 
 1 Turktys in Season 3 
 
 Uncle Jeff 5 2 
 
 2 United States Mail 2 2 
 
 1 Villikins and his Dinah 4 1 
 
 2 Virginia Mummy 6- 
 
 William Toll "4 2 
 
 2 Wreck 4 1 
 
 
 
 ETHIOPIAN 
 
 SONG, JOKE, 
 
 AND 
 
 STUMP-SPEECH 
 BOOKS. 
 
 I*IiICE: 15 CEINTTS^ E^CH. 
 
 Charley White's Joke Book. 
 
 Black Wit and Darkey Conversations. 
 
 Ned Turner's Black Jokes. 
 
 Ned Turner's Ci'-cus .Joke Book. 
 
 Ned Turner's Clown Joke Book. 
 
 Charley Fox's Ethiopian Comicalities. 
 
 Gus Williams' K eiser, Der Yer Vant Ter 
 
 Buy a Dog Songster. 
 Lew Benedict's Cougress Broke Loose 
 
 Songster. 
 Harry Richmond's My Young Wife and I 
 
 Songster. 
 Harry Robinson's Dont You Wish. Tou 
 
 Was Me Songster. 
 Johnny Wild's What Am I Doing Songster. 
 Frank Kern's Pretty Little Dear Songster. 
 Dave Reed's Sally-come-up Songster. 
 Jenny Engel's Dear Little Shamrock 
 
 Songster. 
 Tony Pastor's Bowery Songster. 
 Will Carlton's Dandy Pat Songster. 
 Billy Emerson's Nancy Fat Songster. 
 Hooley's Opera-house Songster, 
 
 Sam Sharplev's Iron-clad Songster. 
 
 Frank Brewer's Black Diamond Song.ster. 
 
 Frank Converse's Old Cremona Songster. 
 
 Nelse Seymour's Big Shoe Songster. 
 
 Fatty Stewart's Comic Songster. 
 
 Christy's Bones and Banjo Songster. 
 
 George Christy's Essence of Old Kentucky, 
 
 Bob Hart's Plantation Songster. 
 
 Billy Birch's Ethiopian Songster. 
 
 Little Mac Songster. 
 
 *Eph Horn's Own Songster. 
 
 * Bobby Newcorab's San Francisco. 
 
 *Bryant's Essence of Old Virginny. 
 
 *Mat Peel's Banjo. 
 
 *Unsworth Burnt Cork Lyrics. 
 
 *MacDiU Darrell Melodist. 
 
 *Dan Bryant's Shoo Fly Songster. 
 
 *Billy West's Banjo Solos Songster. 
 
 *Harry Stanwood's Banjo Solo. 
 
 Brudder Bones' Stump Speeches, 40 cents. 
 
 *Fun in Black, 25 cents. 
 
 *Black Jokes for Blue Devils, 25 cents. 
 
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 BANJOS. 
 
 All Baxjos here described are 11 i 
 
 in diameter. 
 Tack head, sheepskin, with walnut 
 
 handle 
 
 6 plain screws, sheepslun, walnut 
 
 handle, iron hoop 
 
 6 eagle brackets, sheepsUin, wal- 
 nut handle, brass hoop 
 
 6 eagle brackets, calfskin, walnut 
 
 handle, brass hoop 
 
 lOeagle brackets, stained rim, calf- 
 skin, walnut handle, brass hoop 
 8 shields, stained rim, rosewood 
 veneered handle 
 
 nches 
 Each. 
 S2 50 
 
 3 25 
 
 5 00 
 
 6 00 
 
 7 00 
 
 8 00 
 
 PROFESSIONAL BANJOS. 
 
 10 brackets, fine head, fret, walnut Each. 
 handle, and oak rim $8 50 
 
 16 brackets, fine calf head, walnut 
 
 handle, oak rim 10 50 
 
 16 brackets, polished veneered rose- 
 wood handle and rim 12 50 
 
 16 brackets, extra fine rosewood 
 
 veneered handle and rim 15 00 
 
 16 brackets, extra fine solid rose- 
 wood handle and veneered rim '21 00 
 
 10 brackets, German silver rim, 
 lined with wood inside, walnut 
 fretted handle ... - 13 00 
 
 16 brackets, German silver rim, 
 lined with wood inside, walnut 
 fretted handle 15 00 
 
 16 brackets, German silver rim, 
 lined with wood inside, inlaid 
 handles 18 00 
 
 18 brackets, German silver rim, 
 lined with wood inside, solid 
 rosewood 25 00 
 
 DOBSON'S 
 
 "IMPROVED PATENT BANJOS." 
 
 jVo_ Patented February, 1873. Each. 
 
 400 8 screws, im. rosewood rim, 
 
 cherry neck, brass trimmings. $7 60 
 
 405 10 screws, im. rosewood rim, 
 
 walnut neck, brass trimmings. 8 50 
 
 410 12 screws, im. rosewood rira, - 
 
 cherry neck, brass trimmings. 9 50 
 
 415 14 screws, im. rosewood rim, 
 walnut neck, fretted brass trim- 
 mings 10 50 
 
 425 14 screws, im. rosewood rim, 
 
 nickel plated trimmings 15 00 
 
 430 16 screws, im. rosewood rim, 
 
 nickel plated trimmings 17 00 
 
 435 20 screws, rosewood rim, nick- 
 el plated trimmings 21 00 
 
 440 20 screws, inlaid rosewood rim, 
 
 nickel plated trf"""ings 24 00 
 
 445 20screws, inlaid rosewood rim, Each. 
 nickel plated trimmings, metal 
 tailpiece 30 00 
 
 450 20 screws, inlaid rosewood rim, 
 nickel plated trimmings, cover- 
 ed back 30 00 
 
 455 20screws, brass rim, now style, 
 
 with nuts ii.side 21 00 
 
 460,1^ 20 screws, brass extra fine 
 
 rim, nickel plated trimmings.. 25 00 
 465 20 soreW'S, German silver rim, 
 
 nickel plated trimmings 2.'i 00 
 
 470 20 screws, German silver rim, 
 
 nickel plated trimmings 30 00 
 
 475 20 screws, (iorman silver rim, 
 
 new stj'le, with nuts inside.... 25 00 
 The patent consists mainly in the ap- 
 plication of an entirely new style of screw 
 and clamp, the latter catching upon the 
 metal hoop, and the screw passing through 
 it and into a solid ash rim, forming for 
 itself a thread almost as durable as one 
 of metal, and producing an equal and 
 powerful pressure upon the flesh hoop. 
 
 The advantages of this banjo ov^r all 
 former patents are many, and comprise, 
 mainly, a power of tone never before at- 
 tained in a low-priced banjo; extreme 
 lightness, durability, and an attractive 
 appearance, which assures the dealer of 
 a ready sale. 
 
 On ALL these Banjos we use the best 
 quality French calf head, Italian strings, 
 and thoroughly seasoned wood for the 
 necks and rims. 
 
 TAMBOURINES. 
 
 TACK-HEAD TAMBOURINES. Each. 
 
 10 inch, sheepskin $1 50 
 
 12 inch, sheepskin 2 50 
 
 10 inch, calfskin, stained rim 3 00 
 
 12 inch, calfskin, stained rim 3 50 
 
 10 inch, calfskin, wooden rim lined 
 
 with brass 4 50 
 
 12 inch, calfskin, wooden rim lined 
 
 with German silver 6 00 
 
 SCREW-HEAD TAMBOURINES. 
 
 10 inch, plain, sheepskin, iron trim- 
 mings 2 00 
 
 12 inch, plain, sheepskin, iron trim- 
 mings 2 75 
 
 10 inch, calfskin, painted, brass 
 
 trimmings 3 50 
 
 12 inch, calfskin, painted, brass 
 
 trimmings 4 25 
 
 10 inch, handsomely painted, calf- 
 skin, with fancy gilt trimmings 5 00 
 
 12 inch, handsomely painted, calf- 
 skin, brass trimmings 5 75 
 
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 MUSICAL mSTEUMENTS. 
 
 BONES. P(rse". 
 
 Mo ;:ium rosewood iiO 60 
 
 L irge lu.sGwood 75 
 
 Medium ubony 75 
 
 Largo ebony , 1 10 
 
 MOUTH HARMONICAS. 
 
 12-hole, plated head, fancy brass Each. 
 
 mouthpiece $0 75 
 
 20-hole, brass and wood head, luhcy 
 
 brass mouthpiece, double 1 00 
 
 28 do. do. do 1 50 
 
 32 do. do. do 2 00 
 
 12 do. Vienna model, organ or 
 
 tremola, single 50 
 
 16 do. do. do 75 
 
 24 do. do. double 1 50 
 
 28 do. do. do 2 00 
 
 32 do. do. do 3 00 
 
 FLUTE HARMONICAS. 
 
 7 keys, double bass, with mouth- 
 piece at the end, of elegant 
 style and finish 3 50 
 
 TRIANGLES. Ecu:h. 
 
 4 inch, with striker $1 00 
 
 6 inch, with striker 1 50 
 
 7 inch, with striker 2 00 
 
 8 inch, with striker 2 60 
 
 FLUTES. 
 
 Maple 1 50 
 
 Boxwood, ivory tipped 2 00 
 
 Ooeoawood, German silver 5 00 
 
 FLAGEOLETS. 
 
 Maple. 2 50 
 
 Bo.xwood 4 00 
 
 Cocoawood 5 00 
 
 PICCOLOS. Each. 
 
 Boxwood, ivory tipped 2 00 
 
 Boxwood, imitation ebony 2 50 
 
 Cocoawood, pat. lined, G. S. tipped 4 00 
 E flat, 18 German silver keys, tipped, 
 
 best quality, Taris make 35 00 
 
 FIFES. 
 
 Maple, plain, no ferrules 1 00 
 
 Rosewood, with long plated ferrules 1 50 
 
 Cocoawood, with long brass ferrules 2 00 
 
 Ebony, long G. S. ferrules, ex. qual. 3 00 
 
 German silver, extra quality 5 00 
 
 SUNDRIES. 
 
 Pitch ripes, 50c. ; Tuning Forks, 50c ; 
 Banjo and Violin Ih-idges, 25c. ; Banjo 
 Strings, per set, §1 ; Viohn Strings, per 
 set, 60c. ; Guitar Strings, |1 ; prepared 
 Kosin, per box, 25c. ; Violin, Guitar, 
 .ind Banjo Pegs, ^51.50 per doz. ; Viohn 
 Bows, 75c. ; Banjo Thimble.s, 30c. 
 
 CASTANETS. 
 
 Boxwood per set 1 00 
 
 Ebony 1 25 
 
 uYo. DRUMS. Each. 
 
 455 16 inch, brass, with snare- 
 strainers, best quality, Prussian 
 model, 2 calf-heads 15 00 
 
 456 16 inch, bras.i, with patent 
 snare-strainers, brass brackets, 
 adjustable screws, 2 calf-heads, 
 Prussian regulation 20 00 
 
 462 17 inch, black walnut, »vith 
 snare-strainers, cord-hooks, in- 
 laid, 2 calf-heads, extra quality 20 00 
 
 464 17 inch, hoUywood, \.ith snare- 
 strainers, cord-hooks, inlaid, 2 
 calf-heads, extra quality 20 00 
 
 BASS DRUMS. 
 
 469 26 inch, maple, calf heating- 
 head, good quality 25 00 
 
 472 32 inch, maple, calf beating- 
 head, good quality 30 00 
 
MUSICAL INSTEUMENTS. 
 
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 GUITARS. ^''^- 
 
 Maple, plain finish, peg bead $5 00 
 
 Maple, inlaid witli pearl 8 00 
 
 Maple, plain !:uish, patent head 7 00 
 
 Maple, inlaid with pearl 10 00 
 
 VIOIilNS. 
 
 Italian, imitation old, plain, plain 
 
 trimmings _. 6 00 
 
 Italian, imitation old, good, inlaid 
 
 trimmings 8 00 
 
 Italian, imitation old, iine, inlaid 
 
 trimmings 11 00 
 
 French, fine model, plain, full size, 
 
 extra quality, ebonj'trimmings 12 00 
 
 French, richly inlaid with pearl on 
 
 edges and bacls, ebony ti-im'gs 20 00 
 
 Extra fine copies of various old Mas- 
 ters, Amati, Stradivarius, etc., 
 plain finish, ebony trimmings. 25 00 
 
 Violoncello, fine copy of Amati, 
 finely made, peg head, plain 
 ebony trimmings 35 OO 
 
 GERMAN AGCORDEONS. 
 
 No. Each, 
 
 3 8 keys, single reed, -with brass 
 
 box $3 00 
 
 4 10 keys, single reed, with brass 
 
 box 4 00 
 
 1 8 keys, double reed, with 1 stop 6 00 
 8 10 Iceys, double reed, with 1 stop 8 00 
 4-5 10 keys, fine yellow box, with 1 
 stop, 2 rows trumpets, and brass 
 corners 10 00 
 
 46 10 keys, fine yellow box, 2 stops, 
 
 organ and tremola, 2 rows of 
 trumpets, and brass corners. . . 12 00 
 
 47 10 keys, yellow box, 2 stops, or- 
 
 gan and tremola, large double 
 bellows, and German silver bel- 
 lows holders and corners 14 00 
 
 SO 10 keys, fine polished veneered 
 box, fancy key cover, with 
 trumpets, 2 stops 14 00 
 
 25 17 keys, 2 stops, oigan or trem- 
 
 ola, fine tone 16 00 
 
 26 19 keys, 2 stops, organ or trem- 
 
 ola, fine tone 18 00 
 
 27 21 keys, 2 stops, organ or trem- 
 
 ola, fine tone 20 00 
 
 28 21 keys, 2 stops, large leather 
 
 bellows, and minor bass, with 
 fancy moulding, excellent tone 25 00 
 30 21 keys, 5 basses, double bellows 30 00 
 'i50 34 keys, 9 basses, double bellows, 
 / used by professional players. . . 55 00 
 
 BRASS INSTRUMENTS. 
 
 B flat cornet, 3 piston valves, from $15 00 
 B flat tenor, brass slide trombones. 21 00 
 Infantry bugle, C, brass, U. S. reg- 
 ulation, extra mouthpiece 7 50 
 
 Cavalry and artillery trumpets, F, 
 brass, U. S. regulation, with 
 
 extra mouthpiece 7 50 
 
 German cymbals, 11 inches, best 
 
 quality per pair 15 00 
 
 Persian cymbals, 11 inches, superior 
 
 quality, leather handles, per pr. 28 00 
 
 CONCERTINAS. 
 
 iOkeys, imitation, 6 sides, 5 folds, 
 
 plain, single reeds 3 00 
 
 20 keys, rosewood, 6 sides, 5 folds, 
 
 eoncave inlaid, single reeds... 5 00 
 20 keys, imitation, 6 sides, 7 folds, 
 
 plain, organ 5 00 
 
 20 keys, rosewood, 6 sides, 8 f.ilds, _ 
 
 plain, organ 6 00 
 
 BOOKS FOR SELF-INSTRUCTION. 
 
 Dobson's Great Work on the Banjo $5 00 
 
 Began 's simplified Banjo Manual. . 2 00 
 
 F. B. Converse's Banjo Instructor. 75 
 
 Winner's Banjo 1 00 
 
 Winner's Violin 1 00 
 
 Winner's Guitar 1 00 
 
 Winner's Cornet 75 
 
 Winner's Flute.. 1 00 
 
 Winner's Fife 1 00 
 
 Winner's Accordeon 1 00 
 
 Winner's i'iano 1 00 
 
 Winner's Drum Preceptor 75 
 
 Winner's Concertina 1 00 
 
 Dulcimer Instructor 1 00 
 
 Schmitz's Kent Bugle..... 75 
 
 Bellak's Melodeon Instructor 2 00 
 
 Flageolet Preceptor 75 
 
 Clarionet Instructor 75 
 
 Tuner's Guide : ... 75 
 
 V. S. — Any of the above books sent pre- 
 paid by mail on receipt of price. 
 
 Address 
 
 ED. JAMEH, 83 & 90 Centre St , N. Y. 
 
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 DANCING CLOGS, SHOES, Etc. 
 
 FREN'cn Galoshes, or wooden sole 
 low cut shoes, with stiff leather 
 uppers, adapted for beginners... $2 00 
 
 DANCING CLOGS, 
 
 Song-aud-fiaitce Shoes, FrencU, Datcli, and Dyers' IVooden Sole 
 Shoes, etc. 
 
 Red, Blue, or Black Dancing Clogs, 
 
 of best French morocco, fancy 
 
 stitched and ornamented, with 
 
 wooden soles, and brass jingles 
 
 fastened to the soles, with gold 
 
 bronze around the heel and 
 
 sides per pair $3 50 
 
 Dancing Clogs, same colors and 
 
 make, with. jingles neatJy set in- 
 side the heel and out of sight... 3 75 
 Dancing Clogs, same colors and 
 
 make, with ornamented tips of 
 
 any desired color 4 00 
 
 Dancing Clogs, same colors and 
 
 make, witli fancy trimmings 
 
 around the ankle, and ornament- 
 ed toe tips, any color desired .... 5 00 
 Red, tine, or Black Dancing Clogs, 
 
 with gold or silver leather too tips 5 50 
 Red, Blue, or Black Dancinp Clogs, 
 
 with gold or silver leather trim- 
 mings around the ankles and toe 
 
 tips. .. 
 
 Red, White, and Blue Dancing Clogs, 
 
 the body of the shoe white mo- 
 rocco, ankle trimmings red, and 
 
 toe tips blue, or whichever way 
 
 desired 6 00 
 
 Gold or Silver Leather Dancing 
 
 Clogs, of best imported material, 
 
 very rich looking, and the best 
 
 article m^de 6 50 
 
 Gold and Silver Clogs, with bells 
 
 sot in the heels 7 50 
 
 Spring Clogs, any colors, with gold 
 
 or silver trimmings 8 00 
 
 Balmoral Dancing Clog.", to lace up 
 
 above the ankles, any one color, 
 
 with jingles 4 50 
 
 6 00 
 
 Dutch Shoes, made out of one solid 
 
 piece iind all wood, colored black 2 50 
 Old Dutch Clogs, with leather up- 
 pei's and .sharp-pointed wooden 
 
 toes 3 50 
 
 Tiger Shoes, made of striped imi- 
 tation tiger-sUin, with leather 
 
 soles 4 50 
 
 Fkexcii Song-and-dan'ce Shoes, of 
 fine buff-colored French morocco, 
 made to fit the foot snugly, with 
 projecting wide leather soles to 
 
 slap with per pair 7 00 
 
 American Burlesque Song-and- 
 DANCE Shoes, of French buff lea- 
 ther, 15 or 18 inches long .... ... 7 00 
 
 Sandals of any desired color 8 00' 
 
 DYERS' SHOES, 
 With strong leather uppers and 
 
 very thick wooden soles, per pair 3 60 
 Directions for Self -measurement : 
 No. 1. Measurement around foot at toe. 
 No. 2. Measurement around foot at instep. 
 No. 3. Measurement around foot over instep. 
 No. 4. Measurement of length of foot. 
 N. B. — In addition to the above measurement, it will be 
 necessary to state what size shoe you wear — that is, whether 
 it is a No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10; if (half sizes, specify that also. 
 
 P. S. — Any style or pattern of Theatrical, Circus, or Music-hall Boots, Shoes, or 
 Clogs made to order. A.I> J>ItJESS 
 
 ED. JAMES, 88 and 90 CENTRE ST., NEW YORK. 
 
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