i ' ?, '" '--- THE PITTSBUIIGI- DISPATCH,, SUNDAY. . FEBKTTARY ,3, 1889. - ' ' 13 "B V 111 III I I HS I IJLlMLlnl ln sporting anairs, arc apparently a nine wiser - XIUUlllJJUU -Lit, JJJ.lA.LJAs r lln I llViil 111 Hit HI. now m-in wnen trconnor rowea i-eiereon. it .. of ffcB Allen K.tnin Dismissed The estate, was commenced Out not closed up on CentralPacinc ... ..... m Some Talk Begarding Spald ing's Homo Programme. TtTTTir TT-rn-nT i at to nnTinnrn WHY HISPLAI IS OPPOSED. II AAA muAJJm' " vxxvuiii-i A Few Words About the Wrestlers and Their Hippodromes WEIGHTS POE THE BIG HANDICAPS. Opinions About Mitchell, Bmitli and the Other Puffillsts. GESEEAI SP0RT1XG SEWS OF THE DAI Despite all the glory that seemed to have fallen to the lot of President Spalding and his two teams, the indications are that there is trouble ahead of them. If all declara tions are correct Mr. Spalding is to be re minded of the fact that he may be able to propose, but there are other magnates who claim to hare a right to dispose. Whatever the result may be there lias been plenty oi noise re-ardine the matter during the week, . - and the bulk of the noise has been against Spalding & Co. The matter at present Stands like this: Sir. Spalding proposes to have his teams play a series of ball games when they return to this country ( In April, ilany of the players are reserved by other clubs ana the latter are Inclined to have their plajers on April L, or as soon after it as the arrive in this country. This is principally tho condition of things at present, and I only remind readers of the fart so that anj dicus Blon or the matter may be tho easier con ducted. There never was one side of a ques tion except there was another at least, and it may be that many sides of tho question at issue will be discused. Of course Spalding's arrangements for a series of games in America before the chainpions'np season begins were, doubtless, considered unmindful of any inter ference byclub3 whose players are Journey ing with bpalding. It may, therefore, be that if the latter hears of the numerous complain ings, grumblings and threats, he will abandon the American programme he has arranged. He may be inclined to carry it out, and if tho plajers stick to him, then will begin a big tug of war. t It is eiy to understand that the clubs that demand their players from the Sualdmg com bination on April 1 hare baseball law on their side. Mr. Spalding has no rule or anything like it to defend hiin, and any defense he may make or that may be made for him must be built on something other than law. While there is no rule to defend him or tho players with him, the clubs that desire their players have some strong arguments In their favor entirely out side of the rules. Manager Phillips, of the lo cal club, put the case of Pittsburg iery con cisely and forcibly to me jesterday dnnnga conversation. He said: "We do not desire tUe services of Carroll and Hanlon on April 1, or as soon as they return, because of any Ungen erous feeling toward President Spalding. On the contrary, wc would be disposed to assist Mr. tjpaldmj in any possible way were our own wishes only to be consulted in the matter. The public, however, is a fac'or. We have closed engagements with several Western cities for spring exhibition games, and the western peo ple certainly expect us to take our best team. We agreed to do that, and if we break faith considerable trouble may be caused. Again I am certain that the admirers of the local club would nor like to see its prospects jeopardized J .Mutv.i "uv.iut wuicui uui ucDiuicu j tn nlar jlewlifira lint,) Tho rliqmmAnthin ,a,. j --rrf --- ,, , i -"m V i ""ri". v,u,,u(ui...uliicMuij, j will neeti jots oi practice, ue lias oeen, ana 1 think i-i vet, playing first base for the A.li-Americans, and there is a big difference between first base and catching. We have some new pitchers, and we want to see who of our catchers can hold them best. I still further want to point out that if either Carroll or Hanlon were to get injured Tf-'l" SiSK i them beside losing their servli-es. This reallv is one oi tne great ieatuvs. r or instance.take r,r.,r.,tf Th.rrfni, ), -,.i.,i,. , ,,,! 1U.1BI.I Alwvuw ! .au UU) 74AIVIA 1ft remarkable catcher in Earle, and be is catch ing Crane right along. Crane will break an bodVs hands u. and it may be that K trie's hands will be injured when the championship season commences. This would be a big lobs to Cincinnati. I don't say this wonld all bannen. aeyiconst league and national agreement are based forbid any such games as proposed by Mr. Spalding. Both teams are League teams, and We all know that they are not allowed tonlav against e icb other at the time mentioned by Sir. Spalding." Itisonlyfairtosaytbattheieis much com mon sense of a very good business quality in wnat manager I'nunps says. The only real sound argument in his favor, however, is the rules. The law in the matter is really so plain that all controversy about it ought "to cease: but it is a fact tha" there is as much sentiment In baseball as anythirg else. This sentimental iti has time and again caused very plain, and rigid rules lobe l.-noicd. It would be super fluous to recall the many instances that have ccurred In proof of the abm e statement. But everi club is out Tor all the money possible to get, and it is thought that if the Australian plac ers, as they are called, can be held back until the championship season opens they mil lie drawing cards at the respective cities. This probably is the great mcentiieto the opposi tion agamst Spalchr.fr. It is a pity that Hi's so. Mauv baseball admirers would like to see the two teams just as they w ere in Australia. India and Europe. President Spalding has. or at leasj wll have by April, carried out a g'gantic venture, indeed; one that his done more to popularize Amelica's national game through out the world than ever thing put together in the baseball business. Sentiment ought to prompt all of us to give him all the help and encouragement we can. Wrestling Is evidently to a great extent tak- J Ini. fli hlqpn ftf mill!! Imrtnr, C.n.ntl..l.t ' -Wfa ... ...- v- !.. v...u. UIUW HJC iai ter has been bo extensively vetoed by the police I authorities the Wrestlers have anneared bVnr the public in larger numbers than usual and t scarcely a day passes without our attention ( being drawn to some contest for some kind of championship. Readers of The Dispatch ! JlpttarprBeyhMlMr ieaaing wrestlers are worse nippoaromers than I ever the professional scullers were, -fills cer tainly makes them Very bad, but it's true. Peirre, Tom Cannon and others seem to have had a gi eat time Of it at Scranton wrestling for international and other championships. They tried to get Introduced to a Pittsburg audience, but the powers that be were a little too wise for them. The latest in the wrestling busi ness is the very easv defeat of Tom Connors by Carkeek, at Milwaukee. They are both Enghsh and the former is well known here. 1 wouldn't, and rouldn't if 1 would, at tempt to explain how Connors was throw n three out of four times by Carkeek. I never knew a man who could accomplish that tasR providing Connors was not inclined to allow him to do it it nas loiiR ucen a wen Known iact tnat Evan Lewis, the "Strancler," could down Carkeek whenever he wanted to. e all know that 1 ray. Eolian, Montrose, Galore and Belvedere. Lewis had in this city the hardest task he ever 1 Ho fts.; Yum Yum and Aurelia, IIS tts. De had in his life to get a fall from Connors. These faulter, Richmond, Inspector Band Tara'con facts nnerrincly CO to show that there is "gomn- 112 Bs.; Hvnocrite. Bella a. Gonro ami ni thing rotten in the State of Denmark" as far as these facts merely to make the prediction that' if matters are not chanced wrestlins will co , rU&kllIJ 13 vuiivwucu. Uln AlieLUOD ID the road of boxing and other sports that that have ' been ruined by dishonety. There is a desire on the nart of almost all police authorities m encourage sport of a respectable and ennobling kind, but the day has gone nast when fraud, de ception and trickery will be tolerated. Judging from the contents of a letter I re ceived the other day from San Francisco, it seems that O'Connor and Gandaur are not go ing to have the pleasant and profitable time they expected.. From the day on which the alleged match was made I have steadily ex pressed the opinion that the proposed contest was simply for the receipts; that is. the money j that conld be extracted from the public It JsJ now Known as a fact that it was never Intended ' ov either O Connor or Gaudanr to have the race under mit nther conditions. Tbev went to California for the purpose of rowing ' 1 . r" . ai?K tne way of ; S3i.2 S "VEf" ..,b0P",, Uh' were hteh was good reason whv they Should . U...0 , oe. O Connor some time ago cleared nearlv SkOOOwhenbe lowed Peterson, and this fact gave eTery assurance that there would De an other good harvest. However.it is likely that all the hopes or Messrs. Gaudaur and O'Connor trill be blighted. The people at 'Frisco, at 1 t least that portion flf them who take an Interest in sporting affairs, arc apparently a little wiser now thin when O'Connor rowed Peterson. It seems that O'Connor on that occasion made a "clean sweep" and the sporting people .of 'Frisco nave not forgotten it At any rate O'Connorcannot get the same terms as far as the "Gite is concerned, as he did when he rowed Peterson. It may be, therefore, that the proposed race 1 will not take place, mere certainly will De noj race if the receipt feature is not satisfactory, and up to date It is not. There w ill be no stake putup,so that people can juage lor tnem- I selves as to the merits of the race. O'Connor j is certainly not actios in a way becoming a I champion. He is endeavoring to mislead the nnhiln. Snmo nponle would say hoodwink in- ! stead of mislead. Professional sculling is at a I very low ebb In America just now. and O'Con- i "" ' nor and Gaudaur'sMt to California will not I Friendship Conclave meets tomorrow make it an v better. Already public confidence I night Deputy Supreme Archon Stephen Col jii the iirooosed race is ffone. and it may be a "ns will install its officers. financial failure if it does take place. But. I wonld like to know why O'Connor is the Tint makinc? a match with Searle. Australian. The latter has declared himself O'Connor or ambody else for therhampionsblp s- TJ , Trent, Esq of this city, has been ap of the woril He, however, declines to row foV ! P?llTtSi:halm:in o JUe SuP;fme Committee the title outside of Australia. He bis a perfect . nJ?W.ntl. Appeals, nee Harry Emmons, r ght to demand this condition, and there is no r Wilmington, Del., who resigned. reinn wby O'Connor should not accommodate T. S. Fleming, District Deputy of Scottdale feearle as soon as possible. When O'Connor and Monnt Pleasant district, is a candidate for defeated Teemer the former's backers gave national delegate at the approaching G. A.R. everybody to understand that O'Connor would ' encampment at Erie. He is a member of the take a trip round the world and defeat all tho post at Scottdale. scullinz champions that could be lonnd. It w ould be better for rowing and Eports general lv if O'Connor would try and do that instead of arranging hippodrome races at Fnf co. There were many interesting features of the dog show that ended on Friday. Probably tho most interesting and pleasing was the good at tendance during the four days. I don't know yet whether or not the society lost or gained money by the venture, but I do know that the Tn.n X aon t Know attendance was much bettertban was expected. The sh0 however, was far short of previous i I shows, and it is not unrair to say that in quality - ..- -w .nn.lnr.tn Tf- nnl.lrl hlVA llAPt, ' better managed and better arrangements inside the rink could have been made. Tha great feature, however, was the absence of almost all the leading dogs throughout the country. For this the local socieU was responsible. The society withdrew from the American Kennel Club, and in doing that It left the best company in the country. The A- K. C. is strong, and is made up of all the bet societies in tne country. Owners of dogs are of opinion that any prizes secured at mows not governeo. uy us luies are not iorth very much. Pittburg's show was not under its auspices or regulations, -and as a result scores of the champion doss w ere not here. Tbis fact mav induce Pittsburg to get back to the A. IC C. as soon as possible. I was told the other day that efforts will be made shortly to organize a new dog fanciers' society here. The gentlemen interested in the matter are mostly youns men who own con siderable stock themselves. It is claimed that ' tne oid-ocietyiackstuat pusu i ana vigor nee- . fa ihe c',ty should address the following per cssarj'to make a big and successful show in I ons. p iu Gallacher 45Rppd ati-eat Tllntrlct Pittsburg. I fear there U considerate truth in bTp'utj ?iol aUwirS fK pfmloFouneentn this .btatement, and it would be . a .great: benefit j except the Twelfth; J. W. Sullivan. 305 Main to the cityit some young blood was imparted I street. Grand Deputy. wiU for the present at to the onrunzatiou. If a new society is t tend to tho Twelfth ward and all wSrds from j ear. One of the big surprises Of the week was "Mitchell's challenge to Smith. The former wants to fight Smith 12 rounds for S2.C00 a side. In tiie face of what Mitchell stated ln this country not long ago this is somewhat of a sur prise. Mitchell insisted that he could not fight l . m .. '. . ..... u. .. ., -"" - - - ---" - these two men would attract a large audience, and doubtless Mitchell and Smith hu e had tho matter talked over. Public boxing is killed in America now, and it will be some time before it will find favcr in the eyes of the powers that fe.ME 0A,":eAn'i!h.x.e2h.1 been here doing business will return to their native land, and w e may hear of a boxing boom on tne other siue shortly. Patsy Cardiff is not a stickler in the matter of black or w bite men. He does not object to Peter Jackson because the latter is a colored man, and he has signed articles to fight the big Australian in Anrli next. The nronosed battle will be one of exeat interest and has alrcadv created much talk In sporting circles. The con- I test will be interesting because it will afford an i opportunity iu juuge ui .jaujtsuirs science, i n .... - - . --..i varolii is a gooa trial uorse in a matter oi tins I Kina: indeed. 1 nave always looked unou hlra as a boxer rather than a prize ring fighter. He Is ; oung and powerful, but ho seeing to lack that fierce quality found in first-class fighters. However, he is a clever man and will keep the big negro busy. I do not expect to see Cardiff win. i iuiukiacKsun is iuu inng in tne arms ahd too active in the legs for Patsy. It is rather gardKcotesr Whence cof bSe" too soon, however, to make any predictions re- approaches I may have a few more words to ,,f tiip mitter ay on me matter. Jack McAuliffe and Billy Myers will have their fistic argument during the latter part of next week, or in the beginning of the week fol lowing. A letter received in this city from Billy Madden, the other day, states that Me. Mia., is training McAnliffe, and both trainer and principal are confident of victory. The Myers party are also confident, and the battle promises to be a des perate one. I expect to see McAuliffe add an other victory to his alreadvlbnglist. He has bad more experience than Myers, and is more EcientiHc and also a little stronger. Myers is a good man: we all know that, but he has never been In front or an opponent like McAuliffe. Tie latter is training inMers' own district, and the betting in and about Chicago show s McAuliffe to be a 2 to 1 favorite. It is likely that a battle will soon be arranged between Domlnick McCaffrey and Jack Demp sey. The former has a forfeit of SS00 up to ( u;uk viiuci Astziuiisvj ui iiiiuuiiy else to a finish. He prefers Dempsey, however, and states that if the California Athletic Club will give ?3,000 he will bet DempSej $5,000 on the outside. This will give the winner $10,000, pro viding the arrangements are for the winner to take alk McCaflrpj's offer Is genuine and he means every wotI he says. Dempse has re peatedly declared his w illingness to meet Mc Caffrey If the Athletic club will give the 5.000 pure. It is likely that the monev will be of fered,and if it is. there will be a remarkable light to a finish. It may be that arrangements for the battle will be made in a few days; at least something definite will be beard regard ing it. Peinoix. BIO HANDICAP WEIGHTS. How the Runners Are Denlt With for the Pnbolbnn. NEW Tore, February 2. Secretary J. O.K. f"06 "as..QB a P'enQia Handicap, lDDUKn Bome OI WB owners oi younger horses may argue tnat ne snouia nave nut a few pounds more each on The Bard, Firenzi and i-lkwood. The latter was the winner last year 1? f,?8..13 "" - j --. , .. , .... - ,Uo., jua- tng a neck nnisb with him. Terra Cotta has two pounds less this year, while Firenzi, who finished third in the memorable struggle of 18SS with 117 lbs., will have to carry six pounds more if she faces the starter. As last year The Bard has been assigned the post of honor with 180 lbs., while Hanover has 123 lbs or six less than the previous handicap. The declarations in ail the important handi caps are to be made by the 20th Inst., after which anti-post bettinc will begin in earnest. The following are the weights to be carried in the 8uburl.au Handicap: The Bard, ISO E.8.: Kingston and Firenzi. 128 ft.: Hannr 194 fts.; Egmont and Sir Dixon, 122 Bis.; Raceland. Klkwood, Prince Royak Terra Cotta, 120 lbs. each: Eurus. 119 B,s.:Badire. 110 Bs.Jo.1i-p iJ Oyster, Uu fts.; Jacobin, 108 Iks.; Wary. Gallifet r ilUll vuiuinurik lV38.:DWOrARTPr UK W.o Barrister, Marauder, Champagne Charley and" Niagara, 105 as.; Montague and Falcon. 104 ,.. Larchmont and Prose, 103 lbs.; Fitz James, Vol unteer. White. Drumstick. Eolo. Tenr, Torchlight, Bendigo. Pocatello. San Simeon and Ei elms, 100 lis.; Quito, Donnybrook, Clav fotockton, Brian Born and Prodigal, 9S fcs.' Car roll and Charlie Dreux.97 &e.; Insolence Dar lington, Wyndon, ftj lbs. each; Echo, 84 ftj Heydeyand Monmouth, 93 lbs.; Bonny Kitty Wahsatch, Sobranje and Fugato, 90 lbs. The following are the weights for the Brook lyn Handicap: The Bard. 127 lbs.; Kingston. 12 Ins.; Hanover, 122 lbs.; Raceland, Sir Dixon Earns, Egmont, Terra Cotta, Elkwood and Prince Uojal, 120 lbs.; Belviderc and Exile 116 lbs.; Judge Murray, 115 lbs.; Gallifet, Go'reo and Swllt, 112 lbs.; Jacobin, Bella B. Defaulter and Richmond. 110 lis.; George Ovster Quito Peg Wellington and Marauder, Ids lbs.; Torch- Hffiit Win". lAivhmorit l hAal T V )S ever. 107 lbs each; .Niagara and Connemara. 103 lbs.: San Simeon. Longdate. Eolo anrt Tnl specror'B. lMlbTpoteU foT W"n"' bon. Insolence, Drumstick, Eloe, aid Falcon. .'bs.; Barrl..er. Specialty. Mon SuhTtS ni - Knn i.ii .j.nn,.fi k.ma.. n ,nt ,,.- m Stockton. Donnililnnt.nlJnpH.r OTltiSi?? Don, 96 lbs.; Bonnie Kitty, Servia 'and o'loon Cree,901bs. iKVALibs call ot 1102 Carson it. and be cured free of charge. uerapsevanynumDer oi rounus Because oi an . stalled the following offi-ers last week: Mrs injured band. The Englishman now challences i Keightley, President; Mrs. Dutton, Vice Presi a bigger and better man than Dempsey. This ,lent. Mrs. O'Brien, Chaplain; Mrs. Bostwick, needsfomeexplanationonthepartofMitchelL 'Treasurer; Mrs, Whitlinger, Secretary; Miss SECRET SOCIETIES. Heptasopbs. Northside Conclave, of Allegheny, is adding new members at every meeting. j-Plttsburg Conclave is having a large num ber of applications for membership. The "Heps" were well represented at the banquet of the Press Club last week. The degree team will visit J. K. Moorhead Conclave, of this city, on Monday evenlnc, Feb ruary 18. The degree team will visit Northside Con clave, of Allegheny, oa Tuesday evening, the 12th int Fifth Avenue Conclave is awakening from a long sleep, and many, additions are expected tn Ifrw Vnl1 ftf tnnmKnlrH In the 22 conclaves in Allecheny county . there are about 100 applications pending ical examinations and investigations by meu corn- mlttees. At the last meeting of J. K. Moorhead Conclave No. 82. Deputv John P. McCrea in 1 stalled the following officers for the ensuing i term: Past Archon, Philip Llppert; Archon, I H. J. Link: Provost, F. Reamen; Prelate, Cbas. j. i arae; inspector, ueorge c ACKiin; wara er.Josepli Bickart; Sentinel, A.Alleu; Trustees, A. Allen. C. Grenzinirer. H. W. Freese: repre- ' sentative to Supreme Conclave, M. Schroeder. lirinnnitt n,s cnrvnH ot rtio anrl nt rha Inctal. lation ceremonies. Ibis conclave will Rive its fourth anniversary concert and reception at Central Turner Hall, Forbes street, Thursday evening, February 2S. C. 3L B. A. Branch No. 43, of Allecheny, had nine ap plications at the meeting last Wednesday even I ing. Brother J, A. Skelly, of McKeesport, was in Erie last week attending a meeting of tho grand trustees. Brothers P. Q. Wash and Daniel Becker were elected to represent branch No. 31 in tho Ad isory Council. Branch No. 38, of Lawrcnceville, meets next Thursday evening. Four applicants are to be elected and five initiated. The application for a charter for a branch in Sharpsnurg closed last Sunday evening. The doctor's examination will close this even mg. The application is in charge of P. McNa niara. Brother H. J. Creighton, of Branch No. SS, of this city, wbo is now living at New Castle, reports having had a meeting there, and will ha e a branch in a short time. -All persons desiring to form new branches . u. u. cucKiey, .District ueputr, independent I t-ncui, ior iuu soumsiue; .u. a., linear, uis trict Deputy, Butler street, for all German ' branches in both cities: C. P. Keefer, District Deputy, No. 45 Washington street, for Alle ! gheny. Rons of Veteran. Ladles' Aid Sobiety No. 2L auxiliary to ' " J w. . Ul.1.10 uaiu a, v. A0. U. ui , .. M- .va i-rnoks, uniae: aiiss ivatie .Motts. a, a. u, Mrs. RummeL O. S. G.: Mrs. Beck. Mrs. Clen. dening and Mrs. O'Brien, Trustees; Mrs. Krapp was elected delegate to the National encamp ment, with Miss Crooks alternate. Mrs. Clen dening and Mrs. Cordelf were elected delegates 'and Mrs Rumtnel alternates Brothers Whit- . linger, illnihan and Keightley w ere instilled oh the Advisory Committee by Brother Cargo, ' of Camp No. 2. Knights of 1'jthlan. j Sonthside Lodge No. 158, K. of P., will give . a grand entertainment and dance on February 19, 1889. at Odd Fellows' Hall, Eighteenth and oarau streets, aoumsiao, to ceieurate tne twenty-fifth anniversary of the order. Emi- S"i&eAU? S2. f?Kle?,.ir.th.e BHcces. Thislodge will confer the third am- piinea ran next Alonday evenlnc. - b I. O. O. F. F. M. Rea Encampment No. 143 willYold a reception at West End Rink on February 2k This encampment will have 22 candidates for initiation in the three degrees to-morrow even ing. Germanla Encampment No. 21S, L O. O. F., will have four candidates for initiation on Wednesday. Februa-y 6, and on the 'iOth ot the same month will have seven candidates for the Degree of Golden Rule. Members have been doing great work here of late, and among other things have invested over 520 in paraphernalia. Mnccnbees. Northslde Tent No. 38 held a musical and literary entertainment, in connection with In stallation of officers, on Friday evening last, in their tent room, corner Federal street and Park way. A varied and entertaining programme was carried out in a very successful manner.B Jr. O. IT. A. M. Nile R. Mooi e presented Farragut Council No. 146. of Bcllevue, with a handsome silk flag and two guidons on behalf of the members of the council last Tuesday evening, L. a. Kevser accepting It on behalf of the Conncil. J. D. Watson and others also made interesting ad dresses. A. O. It. of M. C. The lady friends ot the uniform rank of Stronghold Castlo No. 101. A O. K. of M. C, will hold a fair at Peuu Incline Rpsnrt mm. nhold I mencing Monday, February 11, and continuing ' for .in A TTOAlf f or one week. BELLEVUE BREVITIES. Mns. W. M. McGrtL is awayrlsiting friends. J. M. Hughes has returned from New Cas tle. A. D. EVANS Is in Deposit, N. Y., settling np his father's estate. Mrs. J. Merckr has been seriously ill for the pat few weeks. There will be a praise service at the M. P. Church this evening. O. J. Hooter, the painter, has a tiew ap prentice. It's a boy. Join? Cooper and family will go to house keeping in Allegheny. Takes Hamilton has returned from a visit with friends at Wheeling. Robert Fa lk has been spending several days with a cousin at Conneaut Lake, a Rttd Johststojt has disposed of his beau tiful home here and will remove to the city. Mrs. Rev. Dr. Smith will visit her brother. Dr. Fordyce, of New York city, in a few days. Mrs. J. E. C. Kelley, who has been the guest of Mrs. G. E. Long, returned home to Cincinnati by the steamer Katie Stockdale. Peter Stackhocse, of Westview, will occupy the handsome -residence of James Hamilton, adjoining the Colonel Bayne resi dence. Htron McIntosh Is now busily engaged in making fancy work for the loan exhibition. His work will command a large price from the fair sex. Mrs. B. A- FtACK and daughter. Miss Hal lie, of Baltimore, and Mrs. J. H. Straw, of Richmond. Va.. are visiting their sister, Mrs. v. xx. warwicK. Prof, asd Mrs. WonrnnroTox enter tained a few friends last Wedncsdav evening. The Professor is one of the finest pianists m Western Pennsylvania. Wixuam J. COtle. assisted by Dr. Starner, P. P. of the Order Of Tontl, Installed the fol lowing named officers at the onen raeetinir last Thursday evening: William Martin. P.; William J. Baers, P. P.; G. S Reynolds, V. P.; A. F. Leslie, Secretary; E. F. Austin, Treas urer; W. H. Straw, Chaplain; S. S. Babbit, Marshal; A. D. F.vans, Guard; T. N. Cook, Sentinel; William Martin, S. S. Babbit and W. S. Ramaley, Trustees. The Executive Committee jif the M. P. Church, assisted by a corps of SO ladies, ara making elaborate preparations for the loan ex hibition, February 7, a and 9, and nothing es sential is being left undone on their part. A number of donations have been made, the coS tnmeS to bo worn will be marvels of beauty, and a genuine treat is in store for those fortu nate enough to be present- On Saturday evening the Mandolin Club will perform, and a handsome sum is expected to be cleared for the church. He's Oat With His Petition, Not for a saloon or restaurant, bnt an old establishment here the general public have their ola clothes cleaned, repaired and renovated and made look like new. Dick son, the tailor, is his name, and hisplace of. business is cor. Fifth ave. and Wood st second floor. On his petition can Toe found almost all of Pittsburg's most prominent bnsiness men. Telephone 1S58. SECRET SOCIETIES. THE C1TX WINS OYER DEi. TmQTXriJ.QQ, TAT ttPTtfff t of the Allen Estate Dismissed Tho Board of Assessor! "Upheld. Judge White has given his opinion In the suit of the Denny heirs against the city and the Board of" Assessors, He saysit is imma tenal as a rule in whose name property is as sessed as the State holds the property for the taxes and will collect them. The court 'holds there is no question as to the legality of assessing the property upon the owners in fee, as has bean the usage for 100 years. Tha bill of the Denny heirs was dis missed at the cost of the plaintiff. Monday's Trial Lists. Common Pleas No. 1 Furrellvs Johnston; Johnston vs faff; Koehrlng, execntor, vs Scbmerbeck, two cases; Smith vs BartWet ux; Reilly, administrator, vs Hern, executor; Hern, executor vs Hern; Melhorn, for use, vs Heinrich et al; Scheutte d. Co. vs Bomscbenier et al: Butler ct al vs Bridge water Natural Gas Company; Gillrai 4 Co. vs Kellys Pittsburg and .Birmingham Railway Company vs Boyd; Cills vs Long ct al: Gearing vs Valentine. Common Pleas No. 2 Poundstone vs Ham burger; Corcoran vs Chess, Cook fc Co.: Mc Connell et al vs Citizens' Passenger Railway Company: Mason rs Elk; Grantz rs Price et al; Doerr vs Pittsburg and Birmingham Railway Company. Criminal Court Commonwealth vs Wesley C. Creal, Teresa Lee, J. Van Ullani, James Flanigan, Catharine Laughlin, Michael Cahill, John Corj n, Annie Weigert, Thomas F. Sol mon, Thomas Harrison (2). Harry Hayslip, John M. Haiges, D. C. Tracey, A. W. McNullen et al I), Sarah Dillon, Fred Young. John Moran, Wm. Alker, Sarah McDermott, Vm. Tuinneyet all James Moorland, E. S. Newlln, John Ready, Margaret Meenag, Michael Bnrk, Edward Bontelle, Andrew1 and Mary McCune, Henry Schbobahm, Charles W. Roe, James Burns, Joseph Aimlee, John L. Lang. Women Not Wanted. At the regular meeting of the Prison Board, yesterday. Superintendent Warner, of the workhouse, objected to the proposal to keep female prisoners there instead of the jail. He said it would cost much more. A committco Composed of Judge Slagle and Mayors McCal lm and Pearson will arrange alterations in the jail for the more perfect separation of the sexes. Women Severely Sentenced. Johanna Elzholz, was sent to the peniten tiary for three years and eight months, Dora Schuman to the workhouse for three years, and Mary Geitzein for one year and six months, all for shop-lifting. Each woman carried a cnild, and the parting from their children was tome thing bitter. Catharine Schmidt and May Heruman, for the same offense, sentence sus pended. $G00 for a Lacerated Heart. In the case of breach of promise between Shubkagle and Dierstein, the jury brought in a verdict yesterday giving Mrs. Shubkagle 600 damages. Lines Prom LeenI Quarters. A STTBI-cekA in divorce was issued yesterday in the case of Anna L. Roberts against Robert A. Roberts. Desertion was alleged. IN the suit of Bovard, Rose & Co., Judge Acheson made an order condemning the steamer Mayfiower and advertising Its tale, y In tho suit of Joseph Bayless against H. M. Cooksan, for damages for false arrest, a ver dict was rendered yesterday for the defendant THE city wants Miss Tiernan to pay for the keeping of James Tiernan. an insane old soldier at Dixmont. They were recently paid over 6,000 back pension. The East End Bridge Company has been dis solved. It was organized to build a bridge over the Monnngahela at Moorehead & McCleane's mills, but it was never done. THE will of the late J. C. Risher, of Alle gheny, was filed for probate yesterday. The estate is estimated to be worth 1,000,000, and is uiviueu among pis wiie ana cmiaren. A ltOTION for anew trial was made yesterday by the plaintiffs attorney in the case of J. H. Johnston against Dr. J. O. Flower, the dentist, Johnston received a verdict giving him only nominal damages. Joseph Andbeson, the bartender for Hugh O'Donnell (Oyster Paddy), who sold liquor to Joseph Evans the night be shot Sadie Pruener, was fined $100 and sent to the Workhouse for 60 days, on a charge of selling liquor to an intoxi cated person. John Shields filed a bill inequity asking that J. H. Dewees, his partner in the insolvent Osceola Coal Company, be restrained from col lecting bills and that a receiver be appointed, alleging Dewees confessed judgments for $16,- wu tor tne purposo oi aeirauaing creditors. AT the regular meeting of the Bar Associa tion several new members were elected, and the old officers wero nominated tor the next year. A proposal to move to disbar a member w as laid on the table on account of an opinion the association had no jurisdiction in tho matter. TWO SCIENTIFIC TALKS. One Man Speaks of the Brain and Nervous System, nnd Another, Queerly Enough, of tho Modern Piano. Thefourthand fifth leeturesin the popular Saturday lecture course were delivered at CurryHall yesterday afternoon by E. W. Stewart, 21. D.f on "The Brain and Nervous System," and Prof. A. E. Frost, on "The Piano." Dr. R. W. Stewart was first introduced to the audience, and by means of charts and a skull, proceeded to give some interesting facts in regard to the workings of the brain and nerve cells. i. The nervous system of a caterpillar was pictured out as consisting of a fine string of ganglion or connected nerve centers, with the one In the head, the largest taking the place of the brain in animals. Tracing the enlargement to the higher animals, the lecturer stated that the nervous system of man was the largest of any other animal, ex cept the elephant and whale. In explaining the structure and functions of the"brain and the action of the censory and motor nerves in governing the actions of the body, it was shown how different por tions of the brain controlled the actions of the body, through a system of nerves, which, if that particular portion were destroyed as the portion governing the arm the fower to more that member wonld be gone, ntelllgenee was explained as a matter of eaucation, as evjucci oj tne unaeveiopea nerve centers that govern any one member that had previously been intent upon tak ing up the work and going on. The brain resembling a double set of boilers when one half is destroyed the other halt takes up the work of supplying the muscles, or engine of the body, with power. Prof. A. E. Frost followed with the second lecture, on ."The Piano." The lecturer, however, dealt more directly with sound and its effects. A sonometer was used ln explaining the division of the waves and a spiral rope for the same purpose. vthe quality, tone, pitch, etc., of sound were thoroughly explained, the lecturer ending with charts of the action of the clafi- fcord, the first attempt at a piano, a spinnet, ana tne action oi a modern piano. AGEKT O'BRU'ft EXONERATED From Responsibility for tho Downfall of Kntie McXuIty. At the special meeting of the Humane Society yesterday afternoon Agent O'Brien was fully exonerated from all responsibility or neglect of duty in placing Hatie MoKul ty in a house in Allegheny where, it Is al leged, she was ruined. Neither Mrs. Mair nor Mrs. Ottdry. of the Ol.t. T)nM.J F r !l! J a. unit uuuiu ui viuuruips, were present, though notified. Agent O'Brien's report stated that he first found the girl in the Thirty-sixth ward station in 1886 on a charge of incorrigibility preferred by her mother. Her brother then took her to his home. Some two months later she again applied to Agent O'Brien and was placed ln the Woman's Christian Home, the matron soon requesting that she be taken away. A place was then secured for her at a woman's. Whose husband keens a saloon in Alle gheny, ut did not then sell liquor. Agent O'Brien was again notified that the girl was not wnnted, and in September the woman brought ber to the office and refnsed to keep her longer, and she was ultimately tent to the City Farm. The committee's report stated that as the two ladies who made the complaint were ab sent, and considering the opinion of Chief Elliott and the Matron of the Temporary Home, they condemned the story as false and see no reason to find fault with Agent O'Brien. A Succinct Eeview-of the Salient Features of the Week. THE17PSAND DOWNS OF TRADE. Ee: Said to Hare Ulterior Designs on the Petroleum Market. A SLUMP IN HIOH-FLTING STOCKS Local business the past week was devoid of anything of an exciting nature. In stocks the chief features were advances ln Union Switch and Signal and La Norla, a slight depression in Philadelphia Gas, and a diminished demand for Traction. The petroleum market was as much of a mystery as ever. It was bullish and bearish by turns. The net result was to leave prices lower than they opened on Monday. Yesterday it was reported that the refiners nad taken a hand in the operations, with a view to holding the market down. If this be true, it explains why bullish field news failed to have its usual and natural effect. There was considerable trading in real estate, bnt ho important properties changed hands, so far as reported. Values were strong with an advancing tendency. Permits for 22 new build ings were issued, the estimated cost of which is $20,930. Money was abundant and cheap, with a steadily Increasing surplus. This will find em ployment when the spring trade opens. Iron was quiet and a shado weaker. Pig was lower. Manufacturers and brokers were confi dent of a speedy revival in the demand. A SLIGHT KEACTI0N. Switch nnd Philadelphia Gits Nominally Weaker Graneera Taking a Hand. The coal stock market yesterday was practi cally featureless. Switch was a shade weaker, as a natural reaction from the advanced ground it had assumed earlier in tho week. La Norla was firm and active. Philadelphia Gas was nominally weaker and neglected. Nothing was doneln Traction. The day's dealings are given below: irORKl-Q. Bid. Atked. Bank of Pittsburg..... 74 Commercial National Hank............. ... S3 Citizens1 Matlonal Hank first National Hank, Pittsburg.. ....61 ....lfa ,...120 .... 81 Fourth National llnnk iron CltT National Bank iron and mass Hollar savings uani ...ra uu Keystone Hank of l'ltttburj.. lO Masonic Bank ,. &9 .... Merc'ts'and Manur. .National Bank... CO .... Pittsburg: National Bank Commerce. ...205 .... German .National Bank, Allegheny. ...140 .... Ileal hstatc L tan and 'trust Co 92 .... becond National Bank, Allegheny.. ...175 .... lien Franklin Insurance...... .. 43 .... National Insurance Co... CIS .... Philadelphia Co JSJ( 39 heeling Uas Co 23J6 iaU Haielwood UU Co 42 Tuna Oil Co C6X ..US Ulliens' Traction 77 79 Pittsburg Traction 4s 49 N. Y. 4 C. Uas Coal Co .14 Northslde Bridge Co., pref. 50 .... Union Bridge Co 12 15 Ia Norla Mining Co 1H 2 Sllvcrton Jllulnp Co , 1& .... WcstlnKhouse Electric 3SK 333 Monongabela atcr Co 35 Union bwitcb and Signal Co 17 1& Vi estlnghouse Brake Co., Llm 61 .... The sales comprised 39 shares Philadelphia G s at S9, and 300 La Norla at 1. The total sales of stocks at New York yester dav were 172,333 shares, Including: Atchison, 15,000; Canada Southern, 4.730; Delaware, Lack awanna and Western, 7,6S0; Erie, Z060: Lake Shore, 10,805: Michigan Central. 6,496: Slissouri Pacific, 2,565; Northwestern, 6,825; Northern Pacinc, preferred, 8,055; Oregon Transcon tinental, 3,175; Heading, 10.200: Richmond and 0,605; Western Union, 8.772. Good Ontsido Selling, George B. Hill &. Co. have sold during the past few days, mostly on out-of-town orders, COO shares Electric at SSS9i; 1,600 shires La Noria at 2; S5.000 Pittsburg and Western 4's at 80: 60 shares common at 7, and 3,0.0 Junction CsatllSK- H. JI. Long sold 63 Westinghouse Electric at Si, and IS at 3 all to go abroad. THE WEEK'S MOSEY EEC0ED. Interesting Pacts Embodied la the Clearing House Report A Steady Gain. The local money market yesterday was quiet and easy. There was a fair amount of check ing, but depositlne was slow. There was very little out of town demand. Rates were steady at former quotations. Tha Clearing House statement for the day, week and month, with comparative figures, shows the following changes: Ktch&nges.. , .tl,75rt,K2P7 Halluces , v -72.339 17 Exchanges for the week ili.03i.S79 S9 Balances forahe week....... v...,. 1,839,112 39 Kxclianges, daUyaverage 1,833,699 6.1 Exchanges last week 12,38.354 2a uaiancei laiiwees i,tS7o,iHii zo Exchanges, dally average 2,044,723 71 Exchanges for the month 53,41S,8 49 Same time last year , 61,92,263:4 Money on call at New York yesterday was easy at 2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, i 40 per cent. Sterling exchange dull, but steady at U Sfyl for SO day bills and St 88 for demand. Tho weekly statement of the New York banks. Issued yesterday, shows the following changes: Reserve, decrease, fl.121,615: loans. Increase, 7,O8S.l0Ofnecle, increase, 8635,400; legal tenders, decrease, 172,700; deposits. Increase. 18,817,300; circulation, decrease, (24 300. The banks now bold 18, S3,I75 in excess of the 33 per cent rule. Government Bonds. U. S. 4Vs. 1891, reg lOTftfl u. . ia lsui, coups iuf la U.S. 4s, 1907. reg 127K6 U. y.4, 1907, coops 127Ki uarrency, n per cent, itwregn ,...i'u Currenc), 6 per cent. ISM reg. ....122 Currency, 6 per cunt, l!rt7 reg 15 Currency, a per cent, 1693 reg IIS Currency, 6 per cent, 1899 reg 131 New Yokk Clearings, JH4,550,502; balances, $6,994,142. , . Boston Clearings, $16,616,740; balances, J1.R76,727. For the week, clearings, 189,551,206; balances, S10.217.B72. Philadelphia Clearings, $18,855 510; bal ances, Sl.929,583. For week ended to-dy, clear ings, $74281,073; balances, $9,150,047. KaltihOUE Clearings, $J,089,197; balances, $546,277. St. LotttS Clearings, $3,053,674; balances, $460,261. For this week, Cleatings, $18,102,445; balances, $2,135,099. For corresponding week last year, clearings, $17,679,427; balances, 8,883,- Chicago Money dull and unchanged. Bank clearings, $9,822,000, HAS 2x0 BACKBONE, Refiners Said to Have Designs Upon the Oil Market. , A weak feeling prevailed at the opening of the oil market yesterday. The first figures were 85Jc lc under those of Friday. Realiz ing here and in Oil City caused a slump to 85c New York brought around this quota tion, resulting In a slight recovery and firmer tone, which continued tn the close, when the Srice was S5Ko-a gam of ic during the day. dealings were on a small scale, no blocks changing hands. Pittsburg was a small buyer at the lowest point touched S5Kc The mar ket closed firm, with 85c bid. Some of the operators think the refiners have entered into a combine to keep prices down. Carrying rates were 85 to 40c Clearings were 2.0S5.000 barrels. The rnn for the month were LS93.427; average runs" 44,916; total shipments. 2,235,309. and dailv average, 72,107: total charters, 1,399,550, and dally average, 45,117. The shipments over the runs are 84LSS2 barrels. ' A. B. McQrew quotes puts 85 to 85 calls, Ine meowing ta&ie. corrected oy De Witt 1)11 wortli, broker In petroleum, etc., corner Firth avenue and Wood street, PlttiDurg, shows the order of fluctuations, etc.i Time. Bid. Ask. Time. Bid. Ask. Opened toH Bales 11:15 P. U.... 83 S5K 10 15 A. M.. 80H1 W!4 11:30 F. M.... KH 85H 10.3a A. II.... 8J Bin 11:45 P. II.... 83 H 85M 10:45 A.M.... 85St S54 U-VO 85H .... 11:00 A.M.... MX 85H Cloted ....... Opened. S5J4CS nlgbeot, EJJio: lowest. SSxc: ciojei, tH- DrUy runs Average runs Dally shlomeuU Average shipments t Dallv charters Average charters... Clearances New York closed at SSVe. Oil City closed at MHc bradlora closed al 65c New Von. refined. 1c London, refined. 6f.l. Antwerp, refined. 17lt Barrels. 74.235 ...... 44.SH? S3.4K 72.IU7 ...... 60,7in 43.147 ... ....MI..K.& 085,000 CHANGING THEIR HINDS. Seekers After Real Estate Convinced Values Vtl Move, Up." Real estate agents had very little rest yester day. They were rushed from, "morning till night by persons wanting to buy or rent houses. One big deal, involving a valuable suburban estate, was commenced but not closed np on account of a small difference in regard to tha price. Prospective buyers are beginning to re aliz; that delays are dangerous to tho pocke t, as values are more likely to advance-than de cline. J.'Dermitt sold to John C. Norrish, for A. W. Duff, attorney at law, one two-story frame house ot five rooms, hall and attic, with lot 33x192 feet, situated on Riddle avenue, ln the borough of Wilkinsburg, for $2,200. This ave nue is attracting home-seekers and will eventu ally become one of the most desirable places in Wilkinsbure. Black 4 Btlrd, No. 95 Fourth avenue, sold for Hugh S. Crais to W. J. Sinipson, a new Queen Anne brick dwelling on Rebecca street, near Liberty avenue, with lot 40x140 feet. They also sold for Mrs. Mary Peoples, to Adam Roll, a tract of ncant ground ln the Thirteenth ward containing; about three acres, for $6,W. Alies 4 Bailej, 164 Fourth avenue, sold for Qeorge W. Biggs jencler, a brick dwelling of six rooms, etc, No. 67 Congress street, to L. A. Miller. Ewing fc Byers sold for Mrs. L. L. Orr a three story brick house of six rooms and attic, beine No. 21 North Diamond street. Allegheny. for $3,300. L.O. Fraztcr, corner Forty-fifth 'and Butler streets sold for Mrs, Ann Keely new modern frame dwelling lt 9.vl?yi faar tn nllAv on the east side of Eveline avenue, near Ltbertv ave-! nne Twentieth waid. to George S. Martin for $l,loO cash t for Mrs Harriet Simnson, two lots each 28x97 feet, on tho westsideof Hiland ave nue, near Bryaht street, Nineteenth ward, for $1,200; for the Gross estate, 20xlCOfeet, on the east side of Edmond street, near Penn avenue. Twentieth ward, to Mrs. A. Blanchard. for $500; for Bamncl R. Baldwin, Esq., of New Castle, Pa., 25x124 feet, on Bryant street, noir Hiland avenue, Nineteenth ward, and 28x97 feet on the west side of Hiland avenue, near Bryant street, Nineteenth ward, to E. M. Bigelow and H. H. Woods, for $1,350 cash; for Mrs. Amanda Mnzzv. 114x151 feet, on the southwest corner of Rebecca and Hairiet streets, Twentieth ward, for $5,500; for Miss Ida J.Irwin, 25x133 feet, on the east side of Eveline avenue, near Liberty avenue, Twentieth ward, to Abraham Pew, for $1,0C0 cash; for L. Betz, farm of 40 acres 111 perches, in Hampton township, Allegheny county, for $3,200 cash. He also placed a mort gage of $1,500 on Twentieth ward property for three years at 6 per cent and one of $100 on Thirteenth ward property for five years at 6 percent D. P. Thomas & Co., 403 Grant street, sold for tho Peoples" Savings Bank to James W. Breen, sit nieces of land ln the Thirteenth ward, for $5,t00; to James F. Hudson, 115 feet on Center avenue, for $2,C00; to Timothy O'Lcary, two lots onHcrron avenue, for $1,000. Thevalso sold for the same party a frontage of 105 feet ou llerron avenue, extending back to Rampart street a distance of 640 feet price and pur chaser not given. Samuel W, Black & Co., No, 99 Fourth ave nue, sold a two-story frame dwelling, with storeroom. No. 43 Washington avenue. Thirty first ward, Pittsburg, with lot 23)$xl50 feet, to an alley, for $1,000. John F. Baxter old to Robsrt McKinley lots Nos. 22 and 23 Villa Place plan, Brushton station, for S2L0O0. Thomas McCaffrey, 3509 Butler street sold for Citizens' Traction Company to John Kelly, lot 24x44, comer Thirty-fourth and Char lotte streets, for $S20; for Jos. G. Walnwnght to C. Wetzel, Jot 25x99. on Forty-third street and running through to Forty-second street, for $1,750; for Fred Kountz to Nora Brannen, No. 176 Thirty-fourth street. lot 24x43, with brick business house and dwelling, for 83,000; for Re becca R. Phillips to Jennie C. Aber, on Mifflin street, lot 20x100 for $750; for Thomas C. Jen kins to Herman Ros. the brick building and ground lease No. 910 Penn avenue (It was formerly owned by Schlagle as a grocery and feed store), for $2,600; for Peter Ward to J. S. Todd, on Ross street, Wilkinsbhrg, lot 31fxl88, W1th frame dwelling for S1.500; for William Kobei's heirs to Louis List, Jr., lot 20x100, located on Penn avenue, near WIneblddle street, for SL 100; for Colonel R. D. Ellwood to John Quilter, frame hone nd lot 20x50, No. 4928 Harrison street, for $1,050 cash; for W. H. Kober's heirs to W. A. Kinean, lot 20x100, on Penn avenue, near Winebiddle street, for $1,100; for C. R. Everson heirs to Vincent Stephens, lot 21x63, and brick dwelling. No. 3016 Smallman street, for J3.6.X); for Attorney J. L. Keothen, Jr., to James T. McMabon. two brick houses and ono frame house, lot 28x100, On corner Forty-fifth and Davison streets, at $4,400; for Valentino Tusineki to John Jones. No. 421 Ella street, lot 20xl37,'wlth two frame dwelling, for $2,300. He also placed a $1,250 mortgage for three years, at 6 per cent, on property in Millvale bor ough. ALL SMALL HOUSES. Twenty-Ttvo Permits Issued By Inspector Finnk Dnrins the Week. Nothing remarkable tuxped up in building circles last week. Inspector Frank issued 22 permits for small houses, the estimated cost of which is $26,936. , William Kellar. three brick two-story dwell ings, 32x40 feet, on Carnegie avenue, between Fif tj-tbird and 1 If ty-fourth streets. Frank H. Speer, brick two-story dwelling, 21 x33 feet, on Oakland avenue, between Forbes and Bates streets. Frank H. Speer, brick two-story dwelling, 21 X33 feet, on Oakland avenue, between Forbes and Bates streets. Frank H. Speer, two frame two story dwell ing, 35x3.2 feer, on Bennett street, between Homewood and Brushton streets. Frank H. Speer, four two-story frame dwell ings. 54x42 feet, on Bennett street, between Lang and Homewood avenues. Pat Donnellv, frame two storv dwelling, 21x20 feet, on Dauphin street, between Conrad and Herman avenues. Edwin Griffin, frame two-story dwelling. 20r 32 feet, on Nixon street, corner Boundary street. Twenty second ward. John Kcnworth, frame two story addition to dwelling, 7x8 feet, on corner of Fourth and Htwley streets. Jerry Beacon, frame three-story dwelling and hotel, 21x40 feet, on Frankstown avenue, Twcnty-hrstward. Mrs. Clemens, frame two-story dwelling, 20x 40 feet, on Twelfth street. Twenty-eighth ward. William Gosnell, frame two-story dwelling, 18x32 feet. n Boundary, near Boquet street. Andrew Hercb, frame addition and store front, 16x20 feet, on Second avenue, near Brady street. Gustave Sehenble. frame twn-stnry dwelling on Yew street, between Edmond and Matilda streets. Joshua Miller, frame tno-Btory dwelling, 20x 32 feet, on Monastery street, Twenty-seventh ward. P. Finney, frame two story dwelling. 20x32 feet, on Ridge street, corner Of Soho street, Fourteentli ward. Koehler A btreng three frame sheds, 20x24 feet, 10x20u and 80xG0 feet, on Liberty avenue, near Thirty-Second street. George Zeilfelder, frame one-story stable, 19 X40 feet, ou Penn avenue, near Winebiddle street. Nineteenth ward. Moss & Fleck, Ironclad one-story machine shop, 80x50 feet, on Smallman street, between Tlurtv-fiist and Thirty second streets. v. G. Schmid, one-story adtlition to dwelling, 22x38 feet, on Liberty street, between Third and Fourth avenues. Anthony Eberle, frame onetory dwelling, 18x1(1 feet, on Sardis alley, between Thirty-ttf tn and Thirty-sixth streets. JoS. Lansr, frame one story dwelling, 17x32 feet, on MtCaudless avenne. Eighteenth ward. Thomas Bjrre, brick two-story livery stable and" dwelling, 24x100 feet, on Penn avenue, be tween Twenty first and Twenty-socond streets. STOCKS LET GO. Free Offerings Break the Bull Boom Operntors Worse Scared Than Hart Final Changes la the Direc tion of Lower Values. Hew York, February 2. The stock market was again very active this morning, but the tone of the dealings was not so strong as during the previous two days, and most of the active shares are Small fractions loweras the result of the day's operations. The bullish Sentiment was still undiminished this morning, especially in tne vaiiueruius, anu tuey continued tne leadiinr bull card. The temptation to realize the profits of the past few days was, however, too much for the trading element, and free offerings of stocks finally led to a slow yielding of values, although, considering the pressure on the list, prices v. ero remarkably well held, and some stocks even scored a final gain. Besides the stocks mentioned Cotton Oil, Mis souri Pacific and Atchison were especially strong in the early trading, and tho first-named stock remained strong throughout. Opening figures were generally lower, but the changes from last evening were confined to Slight reactions, Louisville and Naslnillo being most conspicuous with a gain of $ per cent. A strong tone prevailed for the first row minutes, but the realizations began Immediately, and their effect was soon seen In the checking of the advance, and this was followed later by a general jlelding which carried most of the list down a shade below first prices. No special feature of note marked the dealings, how ever, and the market finally closed fairly active and' rather heavy at small Changes for the day. The final changes are Irregular, but generally lu the direction of lower figures. Railroad bonds were very active, and the tone of the dealings still strong throughout the list, although the shortness of the session registered changes made Smaller than as usual onfall. Most eventlilnc traded in, however, is frac tionally higher this evening, while a few marked gains were recorded. The total trans actions teached $1,317,000, out of which the Reading 4s contributed $195,000. The sales of bonds for the week were $18,265,000, against $11 652,000 for last week. The following table shows th e prices of active stocks on the New York Stock Exchange. Corrected dailj for The Dispatch by Whit ney A Stephenson, members of New York Stock Exchange, 67 Fourth avenue: Open- High- Low Clos ing, est. est. lng. Am. Cotton OU UX KX Atcb., Top. s. y.... k m Canada Southern A3 tiH Central of New Jersey. 83 MH CentralPacinc C , Har. & Qaincy ... 110H J10H C, Mil. 4 at. Paul.... es MX i". mil st- p. or 87!, JHi 110-14 eu 1C04 17 UH 93 ira'i 64V x 27 1417a 137 I!. irvt t. A I 100J4 10 i. st- r.. . pitts K'i 17k C, St. L. & Pitts, pf.. 87 3$K C.,St.P..M.0...... SiK 33-i c., at. P., m. a o., pr. iK C A Northwestern. ...ll'SX 109 V.& Northwestern, pf. U.V.V.& I... MX 65 Col., Coal A Iron 2j 32tf Col. Hocking Val .. 27 27J4 Del., L. A W I4I3 142 Del. A Hudson 137 137 E.T., Va. AUa 93, 1 E. T Va. A Ua.. 1st pf CSH (9 K. T , Va. A Ga. Sd pf. 23)i 23X Illinois Central. .......US US Lake Erie A Western.. 17V 17 X Lake Erie A West. pr.. W4 65 Lake Shore AM. 3 lOV 1C5 Louisville A Nashville. &3H eo Michigan Central 83K 89 Mobile A Ohio Mo.. K. Alexas n'4 IS1 Missouri Pacific 73 "i Newiork CentnL....110 110X N. Y.. L. E. A V 79H S N. Y., L. E. A W.prer 87 67M N. T., C. A 3t. L 19 UU N. I"., C. A St. L. pr.. 74 78 N. Y., C. A St.L. 2d pf 41J 41f N. YAN. E . 47 47 N. Y., O. A W 19 19 Norfolk A Western Norfolk A Western, ef Northern Pacific....... 26M 2S! Northern Pacific pref. 61K 6l UbioA Mississippi.,. . 23 23 Oregon Improvement. 7oV 71)f Oregon Transcon 31 M 3114 Pacific Mail sjii 35 Peo; Dec. A Kvans 2H 24 Fhlladel. A Heading.. 9 ia Pullman Palace Car,..19Gf. 197 Richmond A W. P. T.. 28 58'f Richmond AW. P. T.pr 81 81 at. Paul A llnlnth 40 40 bt. Paul A DulntU pf, bt. P., Minn. A Man... St.L. A San Fran 28 28 St. L. A San Fran pf.. V 65 St. L. A San F.lst pr..lHH 111H Texas Pacific 22 22 Union Pacific Ji 65 Wabash U 14V Wabash preferred 27M 27 Western Onion tc MJ Wheeling A L. X 674 Rh 4 11s 17 89a 8!i 13 73f 110 H 29X 67H 19i 73) 44 47H ISif 17h E?a 28t 61 22X 7l' Sl S76 24! 49a l6Jl 2S 80M 29 93 insi; 6454 1114 64f 11Hi 21 83'4 67 2S Wi 111 22 64 i 11 263 M 67 BOSTON STOCKS. The market Is Strong and Active on the Illnjorltr of Lines. Boston, February 2. While the Stock mar ket was quite strong ana active for the two hours the board was in session to-dav, the buoyancy was far less manifest than yesterday, with an apparent tendency to realize toward the close, which was steady for some securities and firm for others. Atch. A Toe. 1st 7s. H9JJ Old Colony 170VJ Wis. central, com... IS MlouezM'gCo.(new) 2 Calumet A Hecla....2SU Catalna 17 Jraniiin 14 Huron AH- AlCll. a. up. It. 16. .. M Boston A Aloany...203 C B. AO 11014 Clnn. San. A Cleve. 2SV Eastern It. It. 63 125 Hint A PereM 3BU KlIntAPereM. DM. WW Little IC A Ft. S. 78.108 Mexican cen. com . Wi M. C, IstMort. bda. 72 N. If. ANewing... 47 N. KT. A New fine 7.126)$ Osceola .... 16) linlncy 70 Hell telephone 210 Boston Land 714 ft aier Power 1U Tamaracc 144 San Diego 24ft SWEDISH IKON. It Is Being Supplanted Abroad by Cheaper German Products. Tho Stockholm correspondent of the Horth British Mail reports under a recent date that no Improvement was discernab'e last week In the Swedish iron trade, and that prices had receded rather than otherwise. This unsatis factory condition is partly due to the fact that Swedish iron is being snpplanted in many foreign markets by cheaDer products of ap- Sarentlv similar description manufactured in iermany. The conseqnence was that the production of genuine Swedish iron exceeded the demand very much indeed, and the forced product was offered at as low a price as 7.40 marks per 50 kilos ctf Hamburg, at which price even rolled Iron fonnd a ready sale. It is proposed to form an iron syndicate in Sweden shortly with a view of stemming the downward tendency of the prices. Bnslnesr Notes. Er-MAroB Weaves was on the sick list yesterday. A new project has been hatched for a bridge across the Monongahela at McKeesport. W. H. A. HebboN, who fell and broke his arm a few days ago, is getting on as well as could be expected. Roach's Shipyard at Chester, which six months ago employed scarcely 300 men, is now running with a force of 900. A blocs of 60 houses is to be erected on the old Lippincott property on Dinwiddle street, work to begin as soon as the weather permits. They will be of six rooms each. The officers of the newly organiied Model Building and Loan Association are: J. S. Sea man, President; F. F. Livingston. Vice Presi dent, and George T. McConnell, Treasurer. John Shields, a member of the Osceola Coal Company, yesterday asked for the ap pointment of a receiver for that concern on account of a disagreement among the partners. The Fourth street real estate agent who is conducting negotiations with the Southern Ice Company, which has in contemplation the loca tion of a plant in this city, said yesterday that he expected a definite answer early this week. He thought It would be favorable. UTJ3 STOCK MARKETS. Condition of the Mnrket nt the East Liberty Stock Yards. OITICE OP PlTTSBTJRO DISPATCH. J SATUBDAY, February 2, 18k9. 5 CATTLE Receipts, SCO bead; shipments, SCO head: market, nothing doing; all through con signments; 7 cars of cattle shipped to New York to day. Hoos Receipts, 3.200 head: shipments. 2,500 head; market dull on heavy, fair on light; Philadelphlas. $1 8GV0M 90: mixed, $5 00510: pigs and Yorkers. $5 255 30; 11 cars of hogs shipped to New York to-day. Sheep Receipts, 1,200 bead: shipments, 1,000 head; market dull and unchanged prices. MARKETS BY WIBE. Wheat Continues Its Downward Career Corn Follows Salt Oats Steady Pork Unsettled nt medium Figures Lard and Ribs Higher. CHICAGO A rather dull feeling existed in wheat to-day, and for lack of out side news not much Interest was shown in the market either one way or another. Outside business was light, and aside from moderate operations on the part of few local traders, thete was very little doing. Early feeling was weak, and after numerous slight changes ln which the market at one time ruled JiE'i0 higher than yesterday's closing, the feeling be came weak and prices declined c, then ruled stronger, recovering Ho and closed about c lower than yesterday. Corn was quiet most ot the session, with trading limited and confined almost entirely to local speculators. The feelin; twas somewhat easier, fluctuations being within Kc range and at the close prlce3 were Ma lower than yesterday. There was nothing new of import ance to effect values, which were governed en tirely by local Influences. Oats were steady. Pork trading was active daring the early part of the day, and prices ruled irregular. Later the market ruled quiet. OpeUng sales were made at 5c decline, out this was quickly recovered. Later the market weakened 12S 15c. During the latter part of the session prices rallied lo20c, and the market closed Comparatively steady at medium Ugures. Lard was Stronger, dua chiefly to light Slocks, and prices ruled 57o higher. Short ribs were firmer and 410c higher. The leading futures rangea as follows: WHEAT No. 2. February, 91c; March, 95c; 88c. Cobs No. 2, February, 35K35Jc; March, 85355c: Mav. S737362itfc. Oats No. 2. February, 2aC: March, 26c: Mai. 27K2727H27Kc. Mess Pobk, per bbl. February, $11 35 11 45311 3511 37K; March,$ll 47K; May, $11 tO Labd. per 100 Its. February. $8 8036 92K 6 fcOSS6 90; March. $ 8.ffi6 956 858 Z1U; May. $8 95h)7 0266 927 00. SHOBT Has, per 100 . February. $8 00 8 OS: March. 50 0-JKGB 10S 026 10; May. l&ifl 258 15&6 22. Cash quotations were as follows: Flour, quiet and unchanged. No. 2 spring wheat, 94c; No. 3 spring wheat. 9094c; No. 2 red, 94c No. 2 corn. 35Jc. No. 2 oats, 25c No.2 rye. 47c. No. 2 barley, nominal. So. 1 fiAxseed. $1 59I 60. Prime timothy seed, SI SOffil Ei Mess pork, per barrel, $11 3511 40. Lard, per 100 lb. SO 90. Short ribs sides (loose), $6 056 10. Dry salted shoulders (boxed). $6 003 12. Short clear sides (boxed). $6 S7KQ8 6q 8ugar Cut loaf, nn- Whenbabv was sick, we gave her Castori When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. mhlI-h63-2rWTJLStr changed. Receipts Flour, 8,000 barrel;! wheat, 11,000 bnshels: corn, 155,000 bn&U- els: oats. 121,000 bushels: rye, 6,000 bushels; bar- ley, 3J,(M) bushels. Shipments Flour, 6,000 ; barrels: wheat. 19 00O bushels; corn. 81,000 bush- els: oats. 58.000 bnshels; rye, 4,000 bushels; barley, 18.000 bushels. At the Produce Exchange to-day the butter market was steady and unchanged. Eggs weak at 1313c Sick Headache May arise from stomach troubles, bdlonsnest, jfc or uyspepsio. aim many persons are snoject to periodic headaches for which they can ascribe no direct or definite cause. But the headache is a sure indication that there Is something; wrong somewhere, and whatever the cause, Hood's Sarsaparilla is a reliable remedy for headache, and for all trouble! which seem to require a corrective and regulator. It cures dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria, tones the Stom ach, creates an appetite and gives strength to the nerves. "I have been troubled for a number of years with a sick headache accompanied by vomiting r m spells. My system was all out of order, and in addition to this I contracted a severe cold, which caused a terrible cough. I took Hood's Sarsaparilla, and it has accomplished so much, & that lam certain 01 a speedy restoration of perfect health. The headache has left me en tirely, and my system has come to a regular working order." ME3. A. J. EntMEBMANN; t09 13th St., Milwaukee, Wis. Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Prepared only by C. L HOOD&CO., Lowell, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar ISKOKEJts FINANCIAL. De WITT DIL WORTH, BROKER IN Oil bonght and sold on margin. de27-21-DSa WHITNEY & STEPHE.S0i, SI FOURTH AVENUE. ISSUE TRAVELERS' CREDITS -THROUGH MESSRS. DREXEL. MORGAN A CO NEW YORK. PASSPORTS PROCURED. ao2S-x79 COMMISSION, 2. Railroad Mining I fj 1 1 I ?73l Stocks. I Stocte. I UIL j JLO BOUGHT AM SOLD SSSttWSS San Francisco, Philadelphia or Boston Ex changes. Loans made at low rates of interest; Established 1876L .85-Weekly Circular FREE. r. R. CHISHOLM & CO., 61 Broadway, H.Y. mhl5-157-su MEDICAL. DOCTOR WHITTIER 930 FESN AVENUE. PITTSBDRU. PA, As old residents know and back files of Pitts, burg papers prove, is the oldesestabllshed and most prominent physician in the- city, devoting special attention to all chronic diseases. From nsihgpersons fig pE -J rDn1IC and mental diseases, physical ltnVUUO decay, nervous debility, lack of energy, ambition and hope, unpaired mm- orv, uisoraereu signt, seu-uistrust,Da3niuinesa, dizziness, sleeplessness, pimples, eruptions, im poverished blood, failing powers, organic weak, ness, dyspepsia, constipation, consumption, un fitting tha person for busIness,society and mar riaire permanently, safely and privately cured. BLOOD AND SKIN Ssr?oS blotches, falling hair, bone pains, glandular swellings, ulcerations of tongue, mouth, throat, ulcers, old sores, are cured for lite, and blood poisons thoroughly eradicated from the system. IIDIMARV k'doey ana bladder derango U Ml IN All I 1 ments, weak back, gravel, ca tarrhal discharges, inflammation and other painful symptoms receive searching treatment prompt relief and rel cures. Dr. Whittier's life-long, extensive experience Insures scientific and reliable treatment oa common-sense, principles. Consultation free. Patients at a distance as carefully treated as U here. Office hours 9 a. h. to 8 p. r. Sunday, 10 A. K. to 1 P. M. only. DR. WHITTIER, 934 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. jask-5-DSuW CURE GUARANTEED HEALTH.EN ERGY and strength seenred by using Am oranda Wafers. Tbese wafers are the only rell able safe remedy for the permanent cure of lm potency, no mattsr how long standinz,seperma torrboea, overwork of the brain, sleepless, harassing dreams, premature decay of vital power, nervous debility, nerve 'and heart dis ease, Kiuney anu iirer complaint, anu wasunr of vital forces; 75o per box or six boxes for $U six boxes is the complete treatment, and with every purchase of six boxes at one time we will givo a written guarantee to refund the money if the wafers do not benefit or affect a perma nent cure. Prepared only by the BOSTON MEDICAL LNTSITUTE. For sale only by JOSEPH FLEMING.. M Market streetTPitta' burg. Pa- P. O. box 37 aplO-k56-itWT3u MOW THYSELF 1 1 b-j 1.1 gc 'l u' tv cna T XjXJV-Is A Scientific and Standard Popular Medical Treatise on the Errors of Yonth, Premature Decllne.Nervous and Physical Debility, Impurities of the Blood, Resulting trom Tolly, Vice, Ignorance, Excesses or Overtaxation, Enervating and unfitting the victim for Work, Business, the Marr'ed or Social Relation. Avoid unskilful pretenders. Possess this great work. It contains 300 pages, royal 8vo. Beautiful binding, embossed, full gilt. Price, only $1.C0 by mall, post-paid, concealed la plain Wrapper. Illus trative Prospectus Free, if you apply now. The distlnimtihed anthor. Wm. II. Parker. M. D.. re ceived the COLD AND JEWELLED MEDAL from the National Medical Association, for the PRIZE ESSAY on NERVOUS and PHYSICAL DEBILITY. Dr. Parker and a corps of Assistant Physicians may be consulted, confi dentially, by mall or in person, at the efflca of THE PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE. No. 4 Bulfinch St., Boston. Mass., to whom all orders for boots or Utters for advice should be directed as aboT. , jalj-Tursnwlt 1 ' ' ..,, ... ,i , Gray' Specific Medicine. TRADE MARK Tin , Ukxat TRADE MARK XDT.Anunrall lug core for Seminal Weak ness Sperma torrhea, Impo tency. and all diseases that follow as a se- queue of betf- buse; as loss BEFORE TAIUB-tin w.r..i irZl aPT TAmo. Of 3iemory, sltude. Pain la thtsifacK, Dimness of Vision, Pre- M uikluio viuApxa4 minjoiDer aiseacs luaneaa to Insanity or Consumption and a Premature tirare. 4SFall narttcnlars ln onr namnhltt. which wa desire to send free by mall to every one. .93-Tbe bpecinojiedlclnelssold by all druKUtsatelper m iact are", or six packages for js, or will be sent free ;&:. ursix pacssireg lor s, or wilt oe sent ires at mail on tne receipt orthe money, by addresslnx T11BOKAV MklilClNECO., Batrio, N. Y. On account of counterfeits, we bareradopted the ellow V, rapper: the only gennine. Sold In Plttsbur? by 3. S. HOLLAND, corner Smlthfleld and Liberty streets. mhH-k CHICHESTER'S ENGPSH PENNYROYAL FILLS 9 C2;S3 EIA&K3 22AS3. , Ortslaal, bct, only grotsr tad reliAbls plU for nla. trtr FaU. A Ask lor Chiihultr't M( (Diamond Brand, ta mi nt- Jiallio boies ttalwlirlUl blue lib lua. AtUrnrcfsts. Accent na other, au 0111s la du board boxts, pink wrappers, sxs sohutfev onseounttrn-lt. fiend 4c (itampai fof panleolars and "Ktticrrot- Ladles," e larer.br return mail. 10.000 ImU. iao&l3is.o:aLAD!t,SirBODT'u"xtaeni- KaiosPsper. thick ester tiiemlcal Co..!! sdUsoBSq.PliuanP&, de2S-21-WTSnwk HARE'S REMEDY For menl Checks the worn cases in three days, and enre; In nve days. Price $1 00. at J. FLEMINU-S DRTJGSTOKE. Ja3-29 TTSSu 412 Market street. TOweakmEN manhood etc. I will seod vaJ uffeTrrtircf from tb ef fects of youtliful bp- - T"r -m -- jiT""-r"".i"V7-ir-ir"7:'r-r il MkriY t-itV- Intte manaooa , cms. a wiu wiiu a Tuaaoie qtaum igeaieaj contaJalot? fall particuUrs for home cure, trtM of SlUlirkt.-T ASItAA f u H PROF. F. c. FOWLER, Mooduc, Conn j j uo-s-3A-Aiauw& 1 fidHijgfBStK Jbrf W -t-iasv, MMs 7- m sr B 7 1 T JZMi, lrlaSbKl