I The Female Bicyclists Create a Big Sensation. ANACCIDENTONTHEmCK Moore and Guerrero Likely to be Matched to Enn. LOCAL SP0BT1NG EVENTS TO-DAT. President Kimick Willing to Secure Sam Wise of Boston. GENERAL SPORTING EYENTSOFTHEDAY Judging from the large attendance at the Grand Central Kink yesterday there seems to be a charm in pretty female bicyclists. Of coarse handsome young ladies always lave a charm or magnetism, even reclining indolently under a chestnut tree or in an obscure comer of a noisy drawing room. It is only fair to say, however, that there are more than good looks to attract spec tators to the Grand Central Bink this week. Five good looking young ladies real athletes. If tbe term applies to the sex, have undertaken to ride eight hours per day on bicycles for six days. Tbe abilities of tbe "girls," as a spectator termed them,as bicyclists is certainly as attracts e as their features, and when this is said sufficient is stated to attract almost tbe entire male population. Tbe truth is there are five female bicyclists contesting in the rink who will surprise the majority of peo ple. "We always expect to find STAMIXA AJfD SPEED in men in anything they undertake to do in the way of contesting acalnst each other. We seldom will listen to anyone who says that a woman can make anything like a reasonable showing In any contest that demands grit, stamina and skill. Thisidefwas knocked on the bead yesterday at the Grand Central Rink. The female bicycle race of six hours per day -until next Saturday at midnight started at 1 o'clock, and with three boars intermission for eacbprl there was a terrific race. The inter esting feature so far is that the man agers who hare brought tbe champ ions Miss Von Blumen and Miss Oakes here are likely to have to pay the first prize advertised for the winner to a local con testant Of course this feature, at last ac counts, last night, seemed to upset many calcu lations, and it is satisfactory to know that tbe promoters of tbe contest are men of wealth. It is often dangerous to predict tbe winner of a six-day contest, but Miss Lewis yesterday dis played a speed and a gait that fora time excited the hundreds of spectators. Miss Allen, an other local representative, also moted her machine around tbe track in a way that Justly merited all the applause bestowed on her efforts. One or both of the local con testants will, if all goes well, surprise many people before tbe week is ended. Miss Suallor a steady rider and moves round with ease and may be a "stayer." TOOLED THE PBOFESSIOXALS. Tbe professionals withont doubt were some what disappointed yesterday because of the abil-ties shown by the local contestants. An accident also occurred which might have had serious results, and as it was Miss Von Blumen was terribly cut in the head. Amid tbe excitement of a tremendous spurt for first place about an hour after tbe race started a man crossed tbe track. He came in contact with one of the bicvcles, and, as a result, three of tbe riders were thrown violently from their wheels. Miss Von Blumen fell against a post at the side of the track, resulting in a deep gash in her bead. She fell and lay intensihle until Joe Hook, among a crowd of 200 or S00 men, rushed on tbe track and picked tbe young lady u; ip. Sbe was carried into a room, and nu. alter the wound was dressed, she reamieared and made plucky efforts to regain her lost ground. This accident left Miss Oakes to battle against tbe three local contestants. She fought a good fight, but Miss Allen kept at her wheel like a ghost. Miss Oakes tired, and it wasn't strange considering tbe pace. She was com pelled to take a rest and so did Miss Allen. Then Miss Lewis began work in earnest on a clear track and made a big gap between herself and tbe others. Miss Oakes resumed her iourney, and with remarkable effort lap after ip reduced the lead of Miss Lewis was wearied before 10 o'clock was reached. At that hour all the contestants were on the track and excitement was very high. x onowing was tne score at mmnig.it: in. Miles. Lap 1 Miss Hilda Snallor. 72 i 2 illJS Hlltie Lewis 91 6 a Miss May Allen TS 6 4 Miss Jessie Oakes 85 6 5 SUss Lisa A on Blumen .... 77 IS TO-DAY'S SPORTS. A Big Proertimme for the New Year's Holi day Fntrons. There will be plenty of local 6porting events to-day to keep everybody busy. It is a long time since there was such a programme here on Sew Tear's Day. Of course the two big af fairs are the female bicycle race at the Grand Central Rink and the 12-hour pedestrian con test at the London Theater. In the latter four men will start, vir Moore, Guerrero, Hart and Engeldrum. Already there has been con siderable betting on tbe result, and in private pools Moore and Guerrero are selling at eoual prices. The runners will receive 60 per cent of the re ceipts, and tbe winners will, therefore, likely get a good prize. Encledrum is looked upon as a "dark horse." and Hart is confident that he will be "one or two." There is also a big shooting contest at Herron Hill, and anotber on tbe bquirrel Hill Gun Club grounds, beside several turkey shoots. The customary chicken mains will take place. HOW ABODT WISE. President Klmlck Thinks He Will do for Plttabnrg. Curing a conversation yesterday President JJlmickroide an important statement which bears out the announcementmade in this paper a, few days ago to tbe effect that a new infielder was being ,songbt after. Mr. Kimick Etated that he would like to have Sam Wise, and in timated that it wa not impossible to get him. Bnt," said Mr. NimicV, -'we want something definite lrom Howe before we can do anything. I will write Rowe to-morrow and ask hiin .plain ly what be means to do. Ofconrsewe will not by any means break faith with Detroit. As we have done in tbe past we will continue in future that Is to act in good faith with every body. If we get Rowe we will pay Detroit tbe ROW, and if we cannot get the goods delivered why of course we cannot be expected to pay for MITCHELL IS DISGUSTED. tSt. LobIs Police Refuse to Permit nn Ex hibition of Any Kind. St. Loins, December SL The police pre- :,i,Tented the Kilrain-Mitcbell entertainment. 'There was a big crowd present and Mitchell "suggested that as tney could not box they fwonld wrestle, bnt tbe police said no. Then gdtbev wanted to fence, bnt the police again de- Tsmrred, and tbe men did not strip. They Shrere, however, given the receipts. MiMltcheirswears roundly at American insti nations and declares he will be back in England o. inside of three weeks. - Still Fooling Scrnnton. ". ISriCUL TELEGRAM TO TUX DISPATCH.! Scbxstos, PADecemberSL Duncan Ross, If Boston, and Antonio Pierree, of Scranton, rrestled here to-night. Tbe first two bouts fere catch-as-catch-can and were won by 'Jerree. The pext two, collar-and elbow, i-ere on by Ros. By the fly of a coin Pierree chose be catcb-as-eatch-cau style for tbe final bout, "he wrestlersmade a splendid straggle, Pierree rizming. Time, 2.-02, 3:05, 3.30. 3 JO, 12 minutes. The Game Roosters. 'Wllkesbaere, Pa-, December SL A cock ag main of nine battles between Pittston and lymouth birds took place this afternoon near 1ymouth,for$500asideonlhe general result, 'ittston won six ont of tbe nine battles, killing bree -Plymouth birds and driving two out of be pit. There were over 800 persons present. 1 , -Helkes and Dandle. .KjrcTjrjrATl, December SL A special shoot jing match was arranged to-day to take .place .at tbe Ave-Due cioands to-morrow between Rolla lO.-Heikes. of Dayton. O. O.-Helices. olDaytou. O- and Albert Banflle. or this city. It will be at 100 lire birds lor 350 a KWe,aurUBham rules. MOOEE AND GUERRERO. They ITave a Few Words and Want to Rm Ecch Other. Probably there is no class among whom jealousy exists more than professional pedestrians. This has been .demonstrated" in this dufmg the last few days" and particularly yesterday. Moore and Guerrero, accompanied by a representative of this piper, and other friends were together. The two "peas', naturally introduced tbe question of their reneetlfl neriestrian abilities and after a warm exchange of opinions Moore said: 'Why, now, this has gone far enough. Guer rero, and I am ready to put up money now to run you 21 hours, for &00 a side, three weeks after signing articles. I will run you on any fair track. The Central Rrok here will satisfy me." Guerrero couldn't reply at once, because of excitement. After a struggle be said: "You'll run me for 24 hours. My God! wait till I wire my people." Moore replied t,nat he meant what he said, and Guerrero was advised to write, and not wire, his people on tbe matter. Tho Mexican stated definitely that he would wnto at once to his backers, and expects an answer on Wednes day or Thursday. He said in excited tones: "I can beat Moore; I can beat Moore." It seems probable that a big match bet een these two runners will take place, but whether or not they will run here is problematical. Guerrero wants a larger track than Pittsburg can furnish, but Moore is willing to run in t ew York. Moore stated that he wants no backers for this match, as be can furnish the S500 him self, and is confident that be can defeat Guer rero in 21 hours or in any time beyond that. MADE IT A DRAW. Jim Fell and Mnrt Fancy Havo a Terrific, Untile. CHICAGO, December 3L A dispatch from Minneapolis. Minn- says: Mart Fabcy and Jim Fell, tbe man who will soon fight PatsyJ Cardiff fifteen rounds met at a point not over five miles from Minneapolis In a ten-round contest with two ounce gloves. The fight was witnessed by about fifty persons and was one of the hottest ever seen in Minneapolis. The firt round opened with the men sparring cautiously for an opening. A few bard blows were struck on both sides. There was hard fighting in all tbe succeeding rounds, both men getting in some tremendous face, neck and bodv blows. In the sixth round Fahey picked Fell up bodily and threw him headlong to the floor. In tbe next round he tried the same tactics and nearly succeeded in his undertak ing. Fell laughed ben he came up and a sec ond later landed one on Fahej's neck which came near settling him. The next round was different and Fahey knocked Fell all over the ring, once knocking him down. Fell was as weak as a baby ai.d belli bis hands in front of his face to avoid punishment. Tbe last round was marked by some terrific fighting and awJul slugging. Fell was thrown against a red hot stove and sustained severe bruises on his right side. The referee decided the fight a draw. THE SOUTHERN- LEAGUE. If Atlanta Joins a Good Organization Will Follow. rSFXCUI. TELEGRAM TO TBE DISFATCH.1 NEW Oeleass, December 3L There was a meeting of tbe New Southern League at the Sporting South office to-night, Memphis. Bir mingham, Mobile and New Orleans being rep resented. A committee as appointed to re Vise tbe constitution to conform to tbe new basis upon which tbe League will be organized. The committee will report at a meeting to be held in a Tew days. Tbe formation of the Southern League has revived the interest in baseball here, and ap plications from players are pouring in. It is thought that good nines can be formed under tbe tLK) limit. Tbe fact is realized here that au eight-club league can easily be formed if Atlanta will come in. If tbe people there will communicate with H. S. Alberts, who managed last year's Little Rock team, and Birmingham the ear before, they can secure a man who has his team already selected and can be depended on in every way. With Atlanta in tbe others would soon follow. It is understood that tbe revised constitution will reform many existing abuses. PETE WILL MARRY. Browning, of Louisville, Means to be a Better Stan. rSFECUX, TELEGRAM TO THE OtSPATCH.l Louisville, December 3k Lewis Rogers Browning, the world-famed baseballist of tbe Louisville club, has not been an exception to the rule, and as a consequence of his determi nation for tbe year 1ES9, straight lemonades and seltzer will suffer alike. Mr. Browning has emphatically expressed himself on the drink ing question, and from the first day of January Lewis will abstain lrom ail intoxicating drinks and lead a temperate life. One explanation of Browning's good be havior and good resolutions is found in the report which he has given out, to the effect that he is be married. Tbe matter has been kept quiet, but it is probable that before the change of tbe next moon Lewis will have be come a benedict. If what his friends say is true, tbe young lady who has been so fortunate as to win Mr. Browning's affections resides in the West End. Tough on Kilrain. rSTZCIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISrATCH.l New York, December SL There was dis tributed about the city to-day a circular bear ing the likeness of a puggy individual in shock ingly English costume, carrying a disreputable heavy mustache, with a single glass poked in tbe right eye, and with a medal inscribed "Fakes. 105 ronnds, a draw," on his breast. The wording on the circular was as follows: "Lost, stolen or led astray, one John Klllion, alias Jake Kllrain, '.alias Fakey Jake. De scription: He skipped away from Cleveland, O., in company witn one Chawley' Mitchell, a sharp English moneymaker, who has been hippodroming through America. Tbe lost man, when last seen, wore English clothes and spoke with a cockney accent. He has a way of drop ping his H7s which seems to be unnatural. Wiite any information to John L. Sullivan, bporting Editor New York Illustrated JYeiM, 252 Broadway." Works for Jackson. Chicago. December 3L An Inter-Ocesn special from St. Louis says that Cbarlie Mitchell, acting as manager for Jake Kilraln, has sent a telegram to President Fulda, of the California Athletic Club, San Francisco, chal lenging Peter Jackson for a match to be fonght for the purse offered by Fulda. f(i,O00, tl e flgbt to occur tbe latter part of Marcb, the amount to be allowed Kilrain for expenses being JLOO0. This is to be a challenge regardless of whether Sullivan fights Kilrain or not. Teemer Heard From. John Teemer is prepared to start for St. Louis on Wednesday to join Hamm and Gau daur, preparatory to the tno starting for the Pacific coast He says he will not go until he gets word from Haiura, for fear the arrange ment may have been changed in the meantime. From his conversation tbe inference is that the tno will sail for Australia January 12. Tbe Englishman Is Ready. The "Englishman" who has been announced as unwilling or afraid to fight Delehanty. writes to this paper, saving: "I will either fight Dele hanty or Bilson Jack. Marquis of Queensberry rules, for 200 or $500 a side, four weeks from signing articles., I mean business." (porting Notes. These is a letter in this office for Jess Clark the wrestler. The two games played at London yesterday in tbe checker contest between Messrs. Parker and Smith resulted in a draw. Petkb Goldes left the city for home last night He was such a physical wreck that a look at him would shame those who talk about the late race being a hippodrome. "Bilsox Jack" and John Stollmetat this office last nlebt and made arrangements fora glove contest, btoll desired to have the contest in one week's time, and "Bilson" demanded only two weeks. As a result no match was made. KEWS FROM STANLEY. His Correxpondcnce Detained, but Early Telegraphic Information Expected. Londos, December 3L Sir Francis De Winton President of the Emin Bey Belief Committee, has received the following tele gram from Leopoldille: Stanley's correspondence is detained at the Falls and cannot reach you before March. Waed. Sir Francis De "Winton says he hopes to receive telegraphic news of Stanley much earlier than the time mentioned. HAPPV NEW TEAR. Store Closes To-Day nt 12 Noon. Come to-morrow for bargains in all our big stocks of winter goods cloak rooms, Underwear, hosiery, gloves, velvets, woolen dress goods. Clean sweep prices. Jos. Hoese & Co.'s Peon Avenue Stores. His Friends Declare Only One Battle Was Fought in Hayti, and it WAS WON BY THE KE W PEESIDENT A Gunboat's Bombarding the Solemn Music to tbe Echoes of Which ME. HIPPOLITE WAS INAUGUBATED. 1 Series cf Balls That Cause! Eren ITore Alarm Than Another Does. Hippolyte's friends in New York talk freely at last, and show letters and news paper accounts of his movements. Only one battle fought, and that a victory for Hippo lyte. Leonidas at Thermopylte outdone. Cruise of the gunboats along the coast The bombardment of Haytian, according to Hip polytians. tSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO TOE DISPATCH.! New Yoke, December 31. The New York friends of the North Haytian Presi dent,Hippoltye, who have been very chary in giving out news of late, have changed their minds since the netisenme that Hippolyte had been formerly declared President by a majority of the Constituent Assembly, and was liKely to appeal anew for the recogni tion of his Government Anyway, they talked freely to-day, and gave the reporters letters and newspapers received by the Clyde. The latest of the newspapers was La Patrie, issued from Gonaives, in North Hayti, on December 12. It bristled with war news under the heading: "The Revo lution Marches from Success to Success." From this and various letters it was learned that the only real battle1 of the war (from the Northern point of view) had been fought at, St. Marc, and resulted in a victory for Hippolyte; that the Legitimist navy had made an excursion up the coast, shelling towns and hamlets, and that Hippnlvte had been inaugurated President at Cape Haytien to the music of Legitimist gunboats in the harbor near by. A TOWS NATURALLY FORTIFIED. St Marc isn't much of a town, but is strongly fortified by nature. It lies in a hollow, surrounded by precipitous hills. The only pass is a place but wide enough for six men to walk abreast, it was through this pass that the Legitimist army attempted to storm the town. Recent ad vices from the South stated that 3,000 men were lying before the town, awaiting orders to attack. To-day's account of the battle stated that a much smaller bodv of Hippolyte's men, aided by the lay of the land, not only succeeded in repulsing the attack, as might have been expected lrom Leonida's exploit atTherroopylaj.but beside attacks from the heights from either side of the pass, slew 1,300. Of course, 1,300 is a good number out of less than 3,000 Legitim ists. The Northern coasting excursion of the Toussaint l'Ouverture and the Mancel (which the Northerners contemptuously call the Toussaint's "tender") is described at length. They arrived at Jean-Eabel, on the northwest coast, December 9, where the BritilT bark Robert Hanna, Captain Roberts, was lying. The Hanna was loaded with provisions and is undoubtedly a block ade runner from Monte Christo. A LITTLE TOWIT TJESTBOTED. Captain Roberts was ashore and the crew leaped overboard and swam ashore. The gnubozts tnen towea tne prize ana her cargo away, first'firing shells enough into the hamlet to set ft afire and destroy it. The Mancel went to Gonaives, but was driven off by the batteries. , She carries one 32 pound gun. The gunboats next appeared at Grande Saline, but the Northern batteries were too heavy there.so thevdre-v np before a fishing hamlet called Curdive-Parmeutier, and shelled it out of existence. At Mole St. Nicholas, which is the terminus of the cable, and a strongly forti fied town, a Legitimist officer and 25 marines went ashore and met the com mandant of the port under the town liberty pole. "We demand that yon take up arms lor Legitime," said the officer, delivering up dispatches to the same effect. "We de cline to have anythingto do with Legitime," replied General G lillet, turninghis back. The gunboats went off without attacking the strong forts, and next turned up at Port de Paix. This port is also strongly forti fied, or at least looked too dangerous for the gunboats to tackle. They lay over night ont or range, and the next morning opened fire. As no shell reached the shore, and as none were observed to splash in the water, the inhabitants concluded that the gun boats were firing blank cartridges. There upon the townsmen laughed. LAUGHED AND GOT DEUlfK. " The Toussaint l'Ouverture flung out a red and white flag, which meant in the signal language: "We bring peace or war. Take your choice." Port de Paix didn't make any choice. It kept on laughing, and wound up by getting drunk. The gunboat went off, and stopped next at St. Louis de Nnrd, a town with about as many inhabitants as there were marines aboard the men of war. A tremendous at tack was made. The gunboats pulled into musket range and shelled the hamlet. In cidentally, they captured an English bark in the River Lacailie. She was bound to Port de Paix, with provisions consigned to M. A. Williams, one of Hippolyte's states men. On December 10 the gunboats turned up at Cape Havtien. Six davs before that the Toussaint l'Ouverture had appeared there and given the inhabitants 36 hours to pre pare for bombardment. "I have a com mission, commander .hniilio coco an nounced, "to completely destroy the Carie, Gonaives and St, Marc." He sailed off, though, after exchanging 80 shots with Fort Picollet and when he cow returned, on the 10th the inhabitants thought he was going to (nihil his threat A LIVELY SHOOTETG MATCH. Hippolyte" had been declared President of the Eepublic of Hayti, and his inaugura tion was eoing forward in the Cathedral at Cape Havtien, with a great deal of noise and Havtian pomp, when the gunboats ar rived. The bursting of shells interrupted high mass, and tne inhabitants rushed to arms. There was a lively shooting match between Fort Picollet and tbe gnnboats, in which neither did the other the slightest in jury, and then the Northerners beat drums, fire'd small arms and got drunk. The gunboats went off. When the inhabi tants sobered up next day they found that President Hippolyte had appointed the fol lowing "Cabinet of the Eepnblio of Hayti:" F. A.Firmin, Minister of Finance; General Boltax, Minister of the Interior; M. A. Williams, Minister of Agriculture; M. T. Pellissier, Minister of Public Instruction, and General Montpoint, Minister of War. All the Tiortti MaytienTnewspapers were filled with defiance of Legitime. Thev de nounced him for destroying the little towns and running away from tbe forts. They an nounced that Hippolyte had massed 17,000 troops at Montronis, and that General Alexis Nort had arrived to take command, and that Auz Cayes, a Legitimist strong hold, had come over to Hipoolyte, a state ment which admits of doiibu Flour sells at Cape Haytian at 514 a bar rel. Smoked herrings bring 25 cents each as luxuries, and biscuits cost 5 cents each. Standard Silver DollarOntpnt. Washington, December 31. The issue of standard silver dollars from the mints during the week ending December 20 was $663,815. The issue during the correspond ing period ot last year was -$471,256. The shipments ot fractional silver coin during the month of December amounted .to $826,- SOLDIER TALKS. Gen. Longstrctt Point Ont tbe Advantages or Protection to Ibe Sonth Cleve land's Election Wonld Have ' Been a Cnlnralty. Chattanooga, December 31. At a banquet to-night at the Stanton House in honor of the election of H. Clay Evans, Re publican, to Congress, a letter of congratu lation was read from General Longstreet, which was the feature of the evening. After referring in modest but feeling terms to the part he tookv in the battles adjacent to Chattanooga in 1663, he addressed himself to the points at issue in the present compli cated Congressional contest, and said in substance: Chattanooga is the center and pioneer of the new South, and, being one of the first cities to elect a Rennblican Congressman vledged to tne protection of American is protection of American labor and American industries, sbe has laid out a path to industrial sunremacv that her sister cities would do well to imitate. Our partv has to see that Mr. Evans and evpry man fairly elected shall take bis seat. If there were more "Bub Tavlors" in the executive chairs of the Southern States there would be less com plaint about a suppressed vote. But for the Morrill tariff of 1861. Chattanooga wonld have been in its swaddling clothes. Nothing is so timid and cantions as capital, and to get into your midst it must feel that it is safe and wel come. Millions are locked up in Government bonds or hoarded in bank vaults that wonld be gladly released from its prison bonds and seek the fertile fields and rich mineral deposits of the Sunny South if the conditions were believed to be favorable. Two recent events will conduce to this end First, tho heroic action of Birmingham's Sheriff, and, second, the visit of Birmingham's delega tion to General Harrison. I trust that General Harrison will meet with no factious opposition from the South, for our people owe blm more than we now can discern. The approval of Cleveland's policy would haye been a calamity, notably to our section. THE NEW TEAR WELCOMED. Old and Young Alike Cheer Out tho Old and Toot In tho New. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCII.1 New York, January 1, 1889. The old year was waked and the new one greeted with hilarious enthnsiasm by the mighty congregation that is always, rain, snow or starlight, to be iound in front of the Old Trinity at the hour when the new cal endars come in. The elevated trains, be tween 11 and midnight, carried so many passengers 'that it was impossible to close the gates. From Bowling Green to Maiden Lane, and in the side streets to Kassau and Church the great gathering were sou eezed and jammed. Captain Mc Laughlin and Captain Slevin had out 83 policemen, and even with their efforts the Broadway cars could only cree) along. There were young girls and old girls, and voung men and white-haired patriarchs hanging on to their coat tails, and it seemed as though every one of 'em had a tin horn. Thesweet tones of "Evening Bells" from the Trinity chimes were mingled with the shrill notes from the junior horns, nnd the "Blue Bells of Scotland" and "Suwanee Biver," and "Iiottie Lee" were heard faint ly above the rattle of horns. When the big hand of the church clock reached the year's crisis and began on the first minute of 1889, there was an outburst as far-reaching and penetrating as the storied tones of Gabriel's trumpet chimed into the horrid chorus, and amid it could be heard, tinkling high up and far awav, the soft tones of "Home, Sweet Home.1' THEY MAI HATE BEEN LYNCHED. Seven Prisoner! Who Confess to a Fiendish Crime Mysteriously Disappear. Gbeesttli,e,Miss., December 31. Two weeks ago last Saturday, Col Paxton's resi dence near Areola was totally des troyed by fire, and it is now known that the fire was the work of incendiaries. Seven of the colored servants five men and two women were arrested a few days ?goand kept under guard. After sometime certain property taken from the honse before the fire was recovered. Two of the prisoners then confessed their gnilt. One, a woman employed as cook had drugged the coffee, and butfor the fact that the two members of the family were ab sent at supper time, the whole household might have perished. As it was, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Aldridge were able to arouse Colonel and Mrs. Paxton only with difficulty, when the flames were discovered. The prisoners also confessed that one of them stood at each door with an ax or gun to kill any member of the family that tried to escape, but the slowness of the fire alarmed them and they fled. Hews received to-day is to the effect that the seven prisoners who were under arrest disappeared last night somewhat mysteri ously. There does not, appear to have been any motive for incendiary crime beyond that of robbery and pillage. MRS. HARRISON AT A BALL. The Advent of tbe New Year Celebrated in Indianapolis Society. Indianapolis, December 31. Fashion able society was astir to-night celebrating the outgoing year, which has brought so much fame and honor to Indiana's Capital City. The gathering of the society known as "The Assemblies," at the Uew Denison, was the event of the night. Nearly 300 guests were present, in cluding many leading society ladies from other cities in the State and from Louisville and Cincinnati. . Tbe reception opened at 9 o'clock, when the patronesses received the guests in the large parlor. Many handsome toilets were displayed. The patronesses of the society are Mrs. Judge F. B. Martindale, Mrs. General Harrison, Mrs. Dr. H. K. Allen and Mrs. A. L. Eoche. The ballroom was elaborately decorated with evergreens and garlands of Florida moss. As the hands of the clock betokened the death of the old year, the dancers all paused, and the next moment the New Year was greeted with a burst of applause. The dancing continued until a late hour. Mrs. Harrison withdrew shortly after midnight. PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY WINS. It Is Entitled to Dnmngcs From the Arthur Kill Bridge Compnny. New York, December 31. JAidge Wal lace, of the United States Circuit Ccnrt cf New York, to-day decided the issue raised by the demurrer in reference to the Artfinr Kill Bridge, between the Pennsylvania Eailroad Company and the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad Company's interest, in favor of the Pennsylvania company. The latter company claimed several million doliarsfor the damages caused by the bridge as at present constructed. The bridge company demurred on the ground that Congress had authorized the bridge, and that was an end to the controversy. The decision of Judge Wallace estab lished the lesal right to recover for the damages done, and now the question comes forward as to the amount of the damages. 1 EESEECTABLE B0NK0 SHARP. Impossible "to Identify -nim From One of Mr. Folitzer's Reporter. CSFEClAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH New' Yobk, December 31. Thomas O'Brien, who helped "Hungry Joe" bunko William Baussmer, oi Baltimore, out of $5,000, was on trial this morning. None of the witnesses could positively identify him. j. He woman who was arougnt an tne wav from Baltimore to secure his conviction, picked out one of Mr. Pulitzer's reporters, when asked to designate Hungry Joe's ac complice. 1 WEDNESDAY MORNING. Onr January Sole 46-Inch Wool Cash meres At 58c a bargain at 75c. ' This is the place for dress goods at lowest prices, and good gooas at mat. o os. hokne k go. Penn' Avenue Stores. PfiEACHERS PEOTEST. The Indianapolis Methodist Ministers Meet and Officially OBJECT TO THE INAUGURAL BALL. Harrison Does Not Regard the Ceremony as an Ordinary Dance, AHD NO INTERFERENCE IS EXPECTED. Tho Indiana Contingent Completes Arrangements for the Trip to Washington. The Indianapolis Methodist Ministerial Association disapproves of the inaugura tion hall. A committee is appointed to counsel with the President-elect. The arrangements for the occasion have passed out of Harrison's hands. The guard of honor fixes the details of its trip. One visitor found who was not consulted as to the Cabinet. iNDiANAroLis, December 31. At the meeting ot local Methodist ministers to-day the interesting fact became public that the crusade against the inaugural ball at Wash ington was commenced by certain clergy men of Columbus, O., who formulated their views in opposition to the ball and forwarded them to the Methodist clergy of this city for action. At to-day's meeting Bev. Dr. Keene presented the petition of tne Co lumbus clergy, which in substance asks General Harrison to publicly renounce his approval of the inauguration ball and de clare that he will not attend it. In commenting upon the clerical sugges tion, Dr. Keene said the action of the clergy of Indianapolis was now looked for, and that their opinion regarding the action of the Columbus clergy ought to be definitely and unmistakably expressed. He was earnestly opposed to dancing, and was in favor of indorsing the action of the Colum bus clergy. UNANIMOUS OPPOSITION. A discussion of the subject followed, in which several ministers gave their approval of Dr. Keene's views,,and a motion waa fin ally carried unanimously that a committee of three be appointed by the President of the Association to investigate and consider the advisability of tendering counsel to the President-elect regarding the matter of the inaugural ball and report their determination at the next regular meeting. Bev. Dr. Jordan, the President of the Association, appointed as this com mittee Bev. Dr. Keene, chairman, and Bev. Drs. Litchner and WoodruE Private Secretary Hallord did not attend the meeting. He is stronglyopposed to anv interference on the part of the clergy with social customs that have almost become laws, and there is but little doubt that he reflects the views of both General and Mrs. Harrison on this matter. BEYOND HAEEISON'S CONTEOL. Whea General Britton was here two weeks ago herasked General and Mrs. Har rison it they had any suggestions or requests to make regarding the inaugural ceremo nies. General Harrison made bnt one re quest that was that the veterans of his old regiment might a:t as his guard of honor. All other mat ters pertaining to the inauguration were left under the absolute control of Gen-, eral Britton and his committee. It will therefore be seen that the clergy are too late in vneir crusade, as the matter has practi cally passed out of General Harrison's hands, and there is scarcely a possibility that he wonld under any pressure interfere with the arrangements of the Inaugural Committee. Should the preachers finally appeal to him they would doubtless be po litely referred to General Britton. General Harrison, like many others, does not look upon the inaugural ball as a dance bnt rather as a part of a ceremony that custom has identified with that occasion. Those who attend the ball expecting to see the new President trip the light fantastic are liable to be disappointed in this feature. He will be present, of course, but no one has yet been able to -ascertain that he has anv intention of personally particiDatincr in the dance. He can dance, however, but of late years his chief exercise has been walk ing. INATJGUBATION DETAILS. The Presidental escort, comprising 100 or more members of the Seventieth Indiana Regiment, has completed arrangements for their trip to Washington. They will not accompany General Harrison to Washing ton, as he will leave Indianapolis about ten days prior to March 4. The escort will leave by special train, at 2 T. M., Friday, March 1, arriving at Washington about 2 o'clock, Saturday. Lieutenant Colonel Merrill will be in command. They will not wear military uniforms, or hats or medals, and their dress will be a light brown overcoat with derby hats to match. This escort will meet the' President at the door of the Willard's Hotel and remain immediately about him from that moment until he returns from the inaugural. They will constitute the Presidental guard of honor. The Columbia Club of this city, 800 strong, with handsome civilian uniforms, will accompany the veterans on the trip to Washington. G. F. Fairbanks, Chairman of the In diana Inaugural Committee, returned from Washington to-day, having made satis factory arrangements for accommodations. Hon. J. N. Huston, Chairman of the In diana State Central Committee, with his family, leaves for Florida the latter part of the week to recuperate. PEOMINENT CALLERS. Among the? more prominent callers'to-day were Circuit Judge Mitchell, of Texarkana, Ark. Judge Mitchell is a son of TJ. S. Senator Mitchell, from Arkansas, who re signed his seat at the outbreak of the re bellion and was elected a member of the Confederate Senate. The Judge ,was ac companied by his son, . B. Mitchell, of Nashville. It is understood their visit was purely social. Another visitor, of note was the Hon. Jason B. Brown, the Democratic Conjress-man-elect from tha Third (New Albany) Indiana district. He is the first Demo cratic Congressman, or Congressman-elect, to pay his respects to tne next President. He states that General Harrison gave him a most cordial reception, tree of all formality and ceremony. In fact, says Mr. Brown, "You would have thought I was a good staunch Republican, from tho way the President-elect received me." He says General Harrison failed to consult him about the Cabinet. SELF-OPERATING SIGNALS. A Scheme by Which Railroad Accidents on . Bridges Can be Avoided. SPECIAL TILXCIUM TO Till DISPATCII.1 New York, December 31. Bridge Pres ident Howell said to-day that a new system of signaling had' been ar ranged which would prevent a repe tition of the late accident at the Brooklyn station. "We propose," he said, "to introduce a signal at each station which will be self-operating. The wheels of each train will pass over a raised rail which connects with a lever, and which will throw out a red disk or light. This signal will not be dropped until the train leaves the station and is out or danger. "Beneath the tracks, opposite the block signals now used, we shall introduce a torpedo signal system, consisting of a dyna mite cartridge, which is exploded by con cussion. This will be used onlyin case the first signal is'passed unnoticed' Peotbcx your weak chest or throat by rising Dr. Bull's Coufch Syrup. Price only 25 cents, ' Six Hundred Boxes of Candy well to 18S8. t The Sabbath school room of the South side Presbyterian Church presented a very animated scene last nicht. It was the jubi lee celebration, which the members ot that congregation hold every New Year's Eve. A piano and organ were put into the place and the evening was enlivened with vocal and musical renditions, as well as recitations and impromptu speeches made by several of the prominent members of the cljurch. All the Sabbath school children were pre sented with a box of candy, 600 being dis tributed among them. After 9 o'clock a luncheon was spread on the tables for the members of the congregation. A HUMORED MEEflNG Of the Directors!" the Great Sonth Penn Railroad. A report reached Pittsburg yesterday af ternoon that a meeting of the South Penn Bailroad directors had been called for this week to decide the fate of that enterprise. Mr. Balph Bagaley when asked by the re porter about this, said he did not think the report was true. The death of D. A. Stewart has given rise to the rumor that Andrew Carnegie pur chased from his estate what 6tock Mr. Stewart held in the new railroad. HE BECAME INVISIBLE. A Confidence Game Played In an Allegheny Boarding House. A man who said he lived at No. 232 Lo cust street, Allegheny, telephoned this office last night to say that he had been made the victim of a confidence game. A young fellow called upon him to engage lodging. He was shown a room, and remarking that he wished to change his linen, he was left alone. Two hours later the proprietor found the room empty and two valuable suits of cloth iig gone. He will notify the police. AILEGHENI'S POLICE W0SK. It Is to be Paid for a Audited Tho Patrol Wagons' Register. The Allegheny Police Committee met last night and approved the pay rolls and bills, and the official reports. The former amounted to $6,860 97, and the reports showed the receipts of the Mayor's office to have been $943 85 from fines and 55 from amnsement licenses.1 The work done durins the month by the patrol wagons showed 154 alarms answered, 176 arrests made, 128 miles traveled and 9 sick and injured taken to the hospitals and home. AN ANGEL APPEARS At the German Bide Association Ball, An nounclne the New Tear. The German Kifle Association of the Southside held their annual ball last night at the Birmingham Turner Hall on Jane street. The hall was very tastefully deco rated, a specially attractive feature being the banker of the society displayed on the sta'ge. At 12 Lclock the decorations on the stage were chanced by the figure of an angel ap pearing and announcing to the assembly the arrival of the New Year. The hall was crowded, and the evening proved enjoy able. New Year's Gifts. Captain Bichard Wilson, of the Alle gheny police force, was presented with a handsome gold watch and chain by the pa trolmen of the lorce as they went off duty lot evening. Officer George Holmes made the presentation speech, and in response Captain W'lson thanked them for the eift. Superintendent James Cotton, of the Troy Hill car line, was presented with an easy chair by the drivers of tbe company. Keeping Up Inreresr. On the return of Mr. Carl Better, rehears ing of choruses for the May festival will be resumed. Mr. Better has been conferring with Mr. Seidl in New York, and the latter is preparing a first class programme. There is a big demand for the 100 boses, four of which will be reserved for distinguished visitors. A Cannon Maker Dead. Hezekiah Fitch Radd, a famous Pitts burg cannon maker during the war, died yesterday at Scotland, Conn., the place of his birth. He came to Pittsburg in the fifties, and when the rebellion broke out went into the cannon business. He made money, and when the war was over retired with a fortune. Watched for the New Year. Old-time watch meetings were held la'st night in the Smithfield Street M. E. Church, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Wylie Ave-' nue A. M. E. Church, Butler Street M. E. Church, and in numerous other churches in the city. The services ranged in length from 10 to 12 o'clock. military Men at Odd Fellows' Hall. The Southside German Military Society had their headquarters at Odd Fellows' Hall on South Eighteenth street last nieht, for the celebration of the incoming New Year. All the members of the society ahd their friends were present. That Allegheny Theater. Messrs. Shelbey and Levy, the Buffalo theater managers who propose to erect a theater in Allegheny, have tried to buy two lots on Arch street, above Western avenue, from W. H. Pettier. It is in such proximi ty to several churches there that much op position is anticipated. The Elks' Benefit. The coming benefit for the Elks promises to be a great success. The committee in charge met last night, and flattering reports were read. Tickets are now on sale at the leader office and various other places des ignated. The Foundlings of 1SSS. Special Telcpram to the Dlsnatch. New Yoke; December 3L The police gath ered in 167 foundlings in 1SS8. Sixty-seven of them were girls: two were colored: one was left in a Fourth avenue horse car, one on the Brooklyn bridge, and anotber in the Sonth Ferry watting room. Two were abandoned In Battery Pane and a dozen in Central Park. Divorced nnd Married In One Day. HoPKrNSVTLLE, Rt., December 3h-In the Circuit Court at Princeton the past week divorces were cranted to eight parties. Amons the number was JamesHeirnn, who received his divorce at noon, and was married to Miss Eliza Martin last evening. Tbe happy couple left at once for their future home 1 i in Mil Missouri. LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED. Incidents of a Day in Tiro Cities Condensed for Bendy Rendlnfr. A new hose carriage has been placed m No. 13 engine house. The new three-inch hose will be put into service in tbe tire department to-day. The boys of Trinity Episcopal Church will receive a feast to-day at the Monongahela House. The boys of the Trinity Church choir wilt enjov a Ntw Year's dinner to-day at the Monon gahela House. Badges have been given insurance agent by the fire department to admit them inside the ropes at fires. The new fire engine company No. 16 goes into service to-day witb fonr men. The engine house at the corner of Lane and Penn avenues will bo formally opened to-day. Aldebman Carlisle will present $100 to any drusrgist who can prove that the Law and Order League sued him for selling necessary medicines on Sundav. He savs ha does this to I show how empty that charge is. mrfWPWS i STORK 531 and 533 Wood St., Pittsburg. CHRISTMAS HAS COME GREAT REMOVAL SALE' IS STILL Greater Attractions Tfian Ever: LADIES' and-MISSES .UNDERWEAR, In Wool, Merino and Muslin. Hand bacques, Nubias, etc, etc., ail cut awav BABIES' WEAR. Dresses Short, Dresses Long, Over Cloaks, Short Coats, Slips, Skirts, Flannel. Shawls and Wraps, everything to fix up the baby, at about half the usual price. HOSIERY, GLOVES and UNDERWEAR Have got a fearful raking down in price, but they must go. Tne bilance of Christ mas goods is being closed out regardless of cost. Wraps, Suits, Millinery, will all be closed out at prices never blfore heard of. The same low prices are still made on Carpets' and Rugs. Don't fail to come and see the bargains in all kinds of goods, at;, TIhe IPople's Stoire. CAMPBELL & DICK. de29-TTS . ' Priscilla spinning, long ago, sighs as she thinks how soon her linen Will lose its glossy luster, when the wash it once or twice has been in. She does not know that in the soap the evil lies that makes her stiffen Its great excess of alkali, which cuts the fiber, makes it rougher. Our modern maidens need not sigh since Ivory Soap has been invented, Containing no fiee alkali by which the ruin is prevented. For linen washed with Ivory Soap But always, while it lasts, preserve ' A WORD OF WARNING, There are many white soaps, each represented to be "just as good as the 'Ivory';" they ARE NOT, M like all counterfeits, lack the peculiar and remarkable qualities of the genuine. Ask for "Ivory" Soap and insist upon getting it. Copyright 1SS6, fcy Procter & Gamble. A TEAR'S F1ILUBES. Summary of Business Jtererses la 18SS, Witb Comparisons With 18S7. ISPICIAL TZLXOKAX TO THE DISPATCnl New Yobk, December 31 TheVollow ing is a summary of Bradstreet's compara tive tables of failures for 1888 and 1887: rx k 5 I? a 2 2L. rx 3 g as ff 2 e- ft c. T S 8 " M M a a E.2 M M U S w o 3 3 2 3 i m 4 a ft 5 .- a t i r s 1 t 2 S S SI S S r f & 5 i P s f f u s . s f $ g i 8 2 8 3. 8 CJ 2 - M ea 2 J5 9 Z $ I 3 ! Jl i o r - ASSAILED IN J1IS HOME. A Colored Man's Head Cat Open and a Re Tolver Fired nt Him. Between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning a crowd of yonnjr. men stopped in front of the home of William Burr, colored, la rear of 141 Fourth avenne, and upset a lot oi empty barrels against his door. Burrremoqstrated, nnd the men attacked him, one of. them catting hi3 bead open with a blackjack. .His cries for police cansed them to rnn aws,y, and one of them fired a revolver at Burr as they ran, bat fortunately did not hit him. Officers Barry and Mnlvehill, attracted by th noise, came np in time to catch three of the men, who gave their names as John Conners. L. F. Brown and B. Berger. They were locked up in the Central. HAEEISOS'S UK INSURED. The Equitable Assurance Society Issues the General's Policy. .rSrZCTAL TZLEQBAM TO THX DISrATCH.1 New Yobk, December 31. On applica tion of General Benjamin Harrison, President-elect, the Equitable Life Assurance S ciety issued to him to-day a life policy of 10,000. That company made to-day the following remarkable exhibits of this year's business and present condition: new busi ness of this year, $150,000,000; total cash re ceipts, $26,000,000; increase of assets, 310, 000,000 making the total assets $90,000,000; surplus, at 4 per cent valuation, 20,000,000; total assurance la force, $550,000,000. AND GONE, BUT THE GOIXG) OJT knit Zephyr Goods, such as Toboggan down in price. Uur entire stock of in snowy beauty'll ne'er diminish, its pristine gloss and lustrous finish THE WEATflEB. For TFestemPenn yltania and West Tirginiajair; coldef northtcetteHy winds.1 PmSBTJEC. December a. 18S8. -The United States Signal Service officer la this city furnishes the following , .v Time. Ther. Thar. 8 0UA. V 4! Mean temp 43 11:00 si ia Maximum temp.... -43 2 oor. M 46 Minimum temp.... as s-oor.ir 43 Knnire 10 8 oor. it s Precipitation 03 , Elver Telegrams. rrXCTAI. TH.XGRAM TO THE DtSrATftt Wabbeit River 3 9 10 feet and stationary. Weather mild, light rain. JlOBGANTOWN River 5 feet 8 inches and falling1. Weather cloudy. Thermometer 42 at 4 p. m. Browssvilix River 7 feet 5 inches and fallings. Weather cloudy. Thermometer -40 at 6 p. it. A PROCLAMATION! Dr. I. Guy Lewis, Knlton, Arfc. savs- "A year ago I had bilious fever; Tntt's Fills were sa highly recommended that I used them. Never did medicine bavo a happier effect. After a practice of a quarter of a centnry. J proclaim them the best ANTI-BILIOUS ," medicine ever used. I always prescribe them.1 Tutt's Pills Cure All Bilious Diseases. TTSSU Every Lady and Every Gentfeman Should remember in starting; ont into THE NEW YEAR That there is only one Whisky among the many offered nowaday for sale that is recognized as tbe best for medicinal purposes and family use. And that Whisky is none other than Tbe Furs Elgbt-Year-Old Export Guekenheimer. sold only by Jos. Fleming & Son, Druggists, 81 Mar ket street. It is the most beneficial and one of the purest aged stimulants now extant. It can be used by invalids and thoe in good health w.th equal advantage. It is particularly recom mended In complaints of the stomach and bowels, want of appetite, painful digestion. -, lownes or spirit, etc. etc. soia in inu quarts at 1 00, or six for 85 00. Those who have not tried our Pure Holland Gin, our own importation, are losing good val uable time If tbey have any kidnev trouble whatever. Sold In f nil quarts at SI 25. All orders and communications promptly at-' tended to. Call on or address Jos.FIeM&Sra.Dmimts, & 84 Market Street, Pittsburg, -faki 11MU . "Si Vj fu " s f 3. . W . ' &l