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Show CENTER STREETERS ACCEPT. A few days ago, the First North street ball team proposed a game of ball for tho Twenty-fourth, on certain conditions, and have been quite restless rest-less since at the non-appearance of an acceptanco of their challenge. The Center street boys aro workersand until un-til the last day or two have not had time to give their vanquished foes much consideration. However, they send the following, which ought to answer the purpose: To the First Street Esquimaux: We the distinguished and able representatives rep-resentatives of a more distinguished and reputable thoroughfare In this glorious section of Incomparable .Ion, In conclave assembled, have concluded that, though It Is really beneath our dignity, we will accept your challenge for a game of ball on the 21th of July, and promlso to give you the most miserable time of your existence as would-be ball-tossors. Get on . your horses now, rustle out your colors and proceed to beat the tom-tom. Heat It now good and hard, for on the 25th you will be Indisposed. Let's have tho host gamo of the season, if you fellows havo the material In you. Yours Most Copiously, CltNTKK STItKKTKIlS. It is understood that besides the ball game, there will be some races on tho 21th, and a general good time Is expected by those who love sports. This ball gamo olight to prove something some-thing real, considering tho anxiety of both teams to down tho other. |