THE PITTSBtrBG-, rDISPATCH, 'MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, '188St"
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HE-NEW CONTRACT.
f,Text of the Players' league
Agreement Just Out.
fCmTALISTS AEE FAYOBED
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President J. B. Bay's Opinions Be-
garding the Document.
v TEEMER TO BOW BEACH SHORTlfr
The contract of the Players League is
published. It is greatly in favor of the
stockholders. President Bar criticises it
very forcibly. Teemer will leave McKees
port shortly to row Beach, the Australian.
The much talked of contract of the pro
posed Players' National Baseball League is
now made public, and if ever an agreement
protected a capitalist, the one in question
does. He is not liable for a cent except his
original investment, which is comparatively
smalL As will be seen, the players have no
claim for salary except from the receipts;
and he also agrees to play wherever he is
sent or placed. Still further, his salary
must be the same in 1891 and 1892 as named
In the contract, except the Board of Directors
consider any claims he may make and classify
him. Following is the contract:
THE PLAYERS CONTRACT.
Articles of agreement made and entered into
ths of , between , of the city
of , county of , State of , party
of the first part, and , of tnejcityot ,
county of and State of , party of
the second part.
Wheeeas. The party of the first part hereof,
together with other persons, has agreed to
form, and is about to form, a corporation for
the purpose of carrying on the business of
playing baseball and giving exhibitions of that
g&me, and to that intent has hired, or agreed
to hire, the said party of the second part, or
other persons, professional baseball players;
Whereas, Such contracts of hiring hare been
and are made with the party of the first part as
the representative of said corporation, to be
formed as aforesaid, and without any intention
on his part to incur personal liability or by the
parties of the second part to acquire any per
sonal claim upon him: and
"Whereas, It is the express intention ana un
derstanding of the parties that the salaries of
the parties of the second part hereby reserved,
and all other baseball players so employed is to
be paid from the moneys received at the games
played by the said club and by said players
when organized, and not otherwise, nor from
any other source:
Whereas, It is also the understanding of the
parties that said club or corporation, when or
ganized, is to unite with similar organizations
to be formed in seven other cities of the United
States, to form a league 10 be known as the
"Players' National League of Baseball Clubs,"
and which latter organization is to receive and
distribute a portion of the united earnings of
said corporation among the players employed
by jsaid corporation; and, whereas, it is the un
derstanding between the parties that the di
rectors of said League are to have the general
supervision and control of all said corporations
and of all professional baseball players em
ployed by them, subject to the rules and by
laws and constitution of said League.
THE SALAEIES.
Now, therefore, this agreement witnesseth
that the said party of the first part, for and in
consideration of the covenants ana agreement
herein contained upon the part of the said
party of the second part, to be kept and per
formed herewith, and hereby it is covenanted
and agreed on and with the said party of the
second part that the said party of the second
part shall be paid the sum ot dollars out
of the funds as hereafter provided as his only
salary, such payment to be made on the 1st and
15th of each month, commencing the 15th day
ot April and ending the 1st day of November
in each year.
And the said party of the second part, in
consideration of said payments and all cove
nants and agreements herein contained and to
be performed by said party of the first part,
hereby covenants and agrees to perform such
duties appertaining to the exhibition of the
game of baseball as may be required of him by
said party of the first part, at such reasonable
times ana places as said party of the first part
may designate for the baseball season dnnnc a
penod of three years, beginning the first day
of April, 1890, and ending the first day of No
vember, 1892, and that he will cheerfully and
readily obey all directions given to him by the
party of the first part or by any officer dnly
authorized by the trustees or directors of any
corporation to whom this contract may be as
signed, as hereinafter agreed, or of the mana
ger or field captain of said party of
the first part, or of said corporation,
and will hold himself subject to bis or
ders, and at all reasonable times during the
entireerm of his employment as aforesaid,
and that he will devote himself, to the best of
bis endeavor, to the services of the said party
of the first part in playing the game of baseball
asatoresaid during the entire period of this
agreement, and that he will not be cmlty of
any excessive indulgence in malt or spirituous
liquor and dissipation, nor .any manner of
gambling, nor any form of insnbordination,nor
of dishonorable or disreputable conduct, and
that be will, at all reasonable times during the
term of bis employment as aforesaid, pledge
himself to cheerfully obey all the rules and
regulations and discipline prescribed by the
said party of the first part, Ad that he will
play baseball at home or elsewhere as may be
required of him, and to the utmost of his skill
and ability, and that he will not, at any time
during said term of bis employment, without
the written consent of said party of the first
part or said corporation, leave his or its ser
vices, or perform or agree at any future time
to perform services for any other club or organ
ization whatever, or agree to conspire or at
tempt to lose any game of bailor become in
terested in any wager thereof.
AIT IMPORTANT rEATUEE.
Then follows several sections taken almost
bodily from the League contracts. "And it Is
hereby expressly understood and agreed that
the salary of the party of the second part,
agreed by the party of the first part to be paid
to him. shall be paid from the earnings and re
ceipts ot the came of baseball played by the
party of the second part and others employed
with him, by the party of the first part, and
that no portion of the same shall become due
and payable except oot of and from such earn
ings. It is further mutually understood and agreed
that the party ot the first part aim, and shall
associate himself with other parties to form a
corporation under and by virtue of the laws ot
the State of , and that after such cor
poration shall have been duly formed, the
said party of the first part may assign the
contract to said corporation, and that there
upon tho same shall become the property
thereof. The party of the second part shall
be bound to perform all covenants and agree
ment on his part herein contained of, and
for the benefit of such corporation with the
same force and effect as If this contract had
originally been made therewith, and the said
corporation shall possess all rights hereby
granted to the party of the first part, and be
subject to all obllgalionsassunied by him, and
that upon snch assignment being made the
said party of the first part shall be, and hereby
is, released from ail liability under this con
tract. It is further mutually understood and
Sreed that all moneys received by snch cor
poration from gate receipts or sources other
than a subscription of its capital stock shall
constitute a fund from out of which shall be
paid:
Tlr8t The iravellngand Incidental expenses
of managing snch corporation and to play base
ball by tne players to be employed by snch cor
poration. "Second Salaries of all players so employed.
"Third Two thousand five hundred dollars
to the treasurer of said league as a one-eighth
contribution to the League's prize fund of S30,
OOTLto be hereafter formed.
"Fourth Ten thousand dollars shall be dis
tributed to the stockholders of said corpora
tion in proportion to the amount of saidstock
then held by them.
PLAYERS' PROFITS.
"Fifth Next thereafter 110,000 shall be paid
to the Treasurer of the said Leagues, to be dis
tributed equally among the players employed
by ''the corporation, members thereof, share
and share alike.
"Sixth The balance of any of such moneys
shall be divided into two equal parts, one of
which shall be distributed among the stock
holders of said corporation in proportion to
the stock Jield by them respectively, and the
other shall be paid to the Treasurer of the said
League, to be distributed among the players
employed by said corporation equally, shaie
and share alike.
"It" Is xurtber mutually understood and
screed that the games of baseball played
between any corporation belonging to said
League, the gross receipts from gate and grand
stand shall be divided equally, share and share
alike, between the boms and visiting club, and
paid over to their respective Treasurers, to be
used and distributed under the terms thereof."
The last clause of the contract relates to the
players' salary remaininc the same for three
years, except classified higher. The contract,
without doubt, is extremely verbose and will
puzzle many ball players who want to under
stand it.
THE CONTRACT CRITICISED.
President Day Examine It From a Bine
ante's Standpoint.
New York, November 23. J. B. Day, Presi
dent of the New York club, is looked upon as
one of the wisest baseball authorities in the
country. Speaking ot the Flayers' League con
tract yesterday he said: "1 have read the doc
ument over, but it is so ridiculously unfair that
it will hardly admit of any criticism. Still,
there are some things abont it which should
not go unnoticed. Take, for instance, the para
graph which says:
"'Whereas, such contracts of hiring have
been and are made with the party of the first
part as the representative of said corporation,
to be formed as aforesaid, and without any in
tention on his part to incur personal liability or
by the parties of the second part to acquire any
personal claim upon him; and, whereas, it is the
express intention and understanding ot the par
tics that the salaries of the parties of the sec
ond part hereby reserved, and all other base
ball players so employed, are to be paid from
the moneys received at tho games played by
the said club and by said players when organ
ized, and not otherwise, nor from any other
source.'
"This certainly means that a plaver has to
look to the gate for his salary, and after all
other expensesare paid. What show will play
ers in the proposed Cleveland, Buffalo, Pitts
burg, Philadelphia and Brooklyn clubs have
for any such salary as they have been drawing
from the League?"
"But they may become a great drawing
card!"
"Suppose they do, it won't be to any greater
extent than heretofore, and I can safely say
that the magnates of the losing clubs in the
League have been going into their pockets for
expenses. Now the players' salaries will suf
fer." "Why!"
"Because the expenses will be paid from the
gate receipts before salaries are paid."
"Isn't it singular that men will sign such a
contract with such facts staring them in the
facet"
"I may say tint I am utterly astonished that
any player can be found who would put his
name to such a document. The fact is, players
have looked at this thing from the point of
view that there could not possibly be any losses.
iVere they as familiar with the profits and
losses of baseball as the managers are, they
would realize that their chances of loss were
greater than the chances of profit, and, there
fore, would have used more caution in signing
that contract."
"Suppose they do not succeed in organizing,
it is only fair to suppose that fonr or five clubs
will lose money. That has been the experience
in the past, and there is no reason to suppose
that there shouldn't be in the future, particu
larly as in most of the towns proposed there
wonld be a National Leatrue club nlavinp In
opposition. Heretofore in the League the
stockholders have had to suffer the loss. Now
it is proposed that the; players' salaries shall
suffer.
"The contract calls first for the payment of
traveling and incidental expenses; next the
payment of salaries to players; then 2,500 for
the prize fund. It will be pretty hard lines
getting together this prize fund. If the club
itself has no money left to pay its share of the
prize money, after deducting expenses and
salaries, who will pay it?
"It is further mutually understood and
agreed that all moneys received by snch cor
poration from eate receints or sources other
than a subscription of its capital stock shall
constitute a fund for the payment and ex
penses, etc Here is some sharp work on the
part of the capitalists. As a matter of fact,
the capital stock isn't liable at all for any of
the expenses incurred. The clnb In this city
was incorporated with a canital stock of
S20.00a It's easy enough to subscribe toward
this stock when it can be retained by the sub
scribers and cannot be drawn upon to meet
expenses or losses. I wouldn't mind going
into a snap of that kind myself.
"In conclusion, I may say that if John Ward
and his partners can induce ball players to
sign such a contract they can do more than 1
could. I am sure that I could not not induce a
League plaver to sign a like contract if I stood
over him with a shotgun."
VALIDITY OF PLATERS' CONTRACTS.
Al Johnson Says They Are Made Directly
With Particular Clubs.
TSFECIAL TELI GEJLM TO THE DISPATCH.l
New York, November 24. If there are any
feelings of despondency over the defections of
some of its players, or doubts as to the ulti
mate success of the Players' League, AlJohn
son. Temporary Chairman of the new organi
zation, and Manager Ed Hanlon cannot cer
tainly be placed in that category. Both
men have been doinc yoeman service
for the Brotherhood and its new at
tachment, and upon their arrival in
this city, to-day, expressed the utmost confi
dence in the success of the movement. They
had come from Philadelphia, where a day was
spent among the unusually large number of
resident ball players. Attention was not wholly
directed to members of the League, but to As
sociation and minor league players as well. Mr.
Johnson seemed to be quite enthusiastic over
his visit to the Quaker City. He claimed to
have met a great many players who assured
him strict alleeiance to the new league.
"How many men have been siened thns far J
lor toe oriayers ueaguer" a xiisfatch re
porter asked Mr. Johnson.
"I cannottell you just now the exact number,
bat I should jndge abont SO."
"How many of the 120 odd League players do
von expect to stand faithfully by the new
Leaguer'
"Seven-eighths. There may be more: per
haps less. I would not be surprised if there
were 20 that would refuse to come with us, but
there won't be over that number, that's cer
tain." 'It is claimed that the new contract cannot be
btndlne upon a player, for the reason that the
Flayers' League is not a corporate organiza
tion." "The players don't sign with any league, but
with a particular club. In the city of Cleve
land the name of the new clnb is the, "Cleveland
Players' Club, Limited.' It has been dnly in
corporated. The fact of the whole matter Is,
the player, when he signs a contract, virtually
becomes a partner in the concern.
KELLY WITH THE PLAYERS.
The 810,000 Beant7 Signs With the Broth,
erhood and Swears Off. .,
rsrrcui. teleorxu to the dispatch.!
New YoRK.November 24. The most brilliant
catch the Brotherhood has made thus far oc
curred to-day, when Mike Kelly signed a con
tract with Al Johnson, who was acting for the
Boston club. Extraordinary inducements were
made to Kelly, and there is little doubt but
that be will both manage and captain the new
team at the Hub and receive a splendid bonus
in addition to his salary. The fact of his sign
ing a contract to play with the new League
could hardly be believed by the famous play
er's most intimate friends, as It was bnt a day
or two ago when he positively declared that
under no circumstances would he sign any con
tract until next April; but when the "$10,000
beauty" announced boldly, "Yes, I have signed
a Brotherhood contract," there was no mistak
ing the meaning.
"You have no Idea," said Kelly, "what a
weight has been lifted from my mind since I
sircned that contract. I want to go now and
take hold of that Boston team, and if I am per
mitted to do it, I will work harder" than 1 ever
did in mv life. Furthermore, I will pledge my
word and honor that not a drop of liquor shall
pass my lips throuchont the season." Kelly is
confident that all of the old League team will
stana true to the Brotherhood. The Boston
triumvirate have been very busy among their
players, bnt very little impression .seems to
have been made. Brouthers is the only one
thus far who has signed a Brotherhood con
tract, bnt now that Kelly has come Into the
fold there is great confidence that Clarkson
and the balance of the team will follow suit.
WILL ROW BEACH.
John Teemer Will Leave for Australia on
January 15.
SPECIAL TELEGBAX TO TH DISPATCTM
MoKeespobt, November 21 Teemer re
ceived three pair of fine oars from Buddock to
day ana will get his new boat when he leaves
for San Francisco. He says be has decided not
to sail before January 15, as ne desires to
spend the holidays at home. He says also that
it is positively decided that he will go and that
he will co alone to row Beach and all comers.
Teemer repeats that he has absolute proof In
bis possession to show that J. A. St. John knew
of the arrangements lor the late aquatic
swindle.
niEUBATJER AND STJTCLIFFE SIGN.
Tho Plajers' League Medina Is Chanced to
December 10.
rSrXGIAIi TrxXQBJLM TO TUX DISPATCH.!
Chicago, November 21 John Ward reached
Chicago at 6 o'clock lay night from Indianapo
lis. .He found a bundle of telegrams awaiting
him at his hotel. One of them bore the Infor
mation that Blerbaner, the Athletics' second
baseman, had signed to play with the Brook
lyn Brotherhood club. The local Brotherhood
men. with Ward, have held aa Informal aeet-
Ing at the Tremont House. Sutcllffe, the Cleve
land catcher, was present,and signed a Brother
hood contract. Ward says that the team he
will get together for Brooklyn will be able to
cope successfully with the League team there.
He pronounces the Chicago team one of the
strongest that Was ever gathered together.
Ward left here to-night for St. Louis for the
purpose ot signing some Association players.
He will return to Chicago Tuesday, and then
go to New York to arrange for the Players'
League meeting, the date for which has been
changed to December 10, Ward was highly
pleased with the Brotherhood situation. No
private dispatches have been received confirm
ing the news of the signing of the Boston
Slayers at Pueblo, Cok Ward la Inclined to
oubt the report, especially in the cases of
Clarkson and UanzeL
EXH1B1TI0HS AS EDUCATORS.
Mr. Johnston Return With Points From
Paris He Hat Profited Greatly by His
European Trip.
Mr. J. H. Johnston, Manager of Pitts
burg'sExposition.whohasjust returned from
Paris, expressed his impressions and made
some valuable suggestions regarding exhi
bition wort iu the course of conversation
with the writer, last evening. On being
asked to mention what were the most
marked features of the Paris Exposition, he
'I was very much struck with the ma
chinery hall. It is the largest
building I have seen that was
constructed entirely without the aid of
interior supports. This unique construction
is the more remarkable from the extent of
the building, which is 1,500 feet long and
326 feet wide, or, in other words, the
width of the machinery hall, at
Paris, is wider than the length of
our mechanical hall here. A novel
feature was a double track, elevated about
18 feet above the floor, and extending along
either side of the building, on which cars,
moved by electricity, earned sightseers at a
slow rate of speed, and a charge of about 5
cents each from one end of the hall to the
other. ' The inspection of the Exposition,
which covered a very large extent of ground,
was further facilitated by means of a tram
way which formed a girdle around the
buildings."
"What arrangements were made for en
trance and exit?"
"Nothing out of the common. No ad
missions were paid for at the building, and
arrangements were made by which those
who desired to avoid the crush could enter
between 8 o'clock and 10 o'clock in the
mnrninrr On tiresentfttlOO fif tWO tlfketS
each, and again in the evening between 5
o clocK ana iu o ciock at me same cost; au
mission between 10 -A. M. and 6 o'clock in
the evening being on one ticket.
"I conld not help thinking, however, what
an advantage it would be in future under
takings if the exhibits could be more con-
..nf-.t.ft Rnr.li 0-rTiihitinna are KO Vflut-
and cover so much ground, that the visitor
is quite wearied out oeiore ne nas seen one
fourth of what is expected of him. It was
on this score that I objected to the extent cf
the Paris Exhibition buildings; they were
at too great distances apart, and involved a
deal of unnecessary walking. I have an
idea or two in connection with this which I
shall embody in my renort to the board.
"Now," said Mr. Johnston continuing,
"there is one thing that I want to say to the
Pittsburg people, and I may as well say it
right here. It is to give th'e Board of Di
rectors their fullest sympathy, their cordial
co-operation, and plenty of substantial sup
port for the erection of additions to their
exhibition buildings."
A BDLLET IN HIS TEMPLE.
Georse Rosewood, a Glnia Blower, At
tempts Snlelde Supposed to be Insane
The Shooting Done In Sbarpibnre.
Abont 12 o'clock last night George Rose
wood, a glass blower who lives atTarentum,
was brought to the Allegheny General
Hospital suffering with a bullet hole in his
head.
On Saturday Bosewood came to the house
of his brother-in-law, G. W. King, the con
tractor, on Main street, Lawrenceville. He
remained over night and yesterday morning
was in bed when Mr. King left the house to
go to church. About 11 o'clock Bosewood
came down stairs. He complained to Mr.
King that his head hurt him and hehad not
been able to sleep during the night. He left
the house shortly and started to Sbarpsburgi
to visit some mends.
About 4:30 in the afternoon, in company
with George "Wright, Bosewood was walk
ing up Main street, Sharpsbnrg. When
near Eighteenth street, he pulled a 52
caliber revolver from his pocket and plac
ing it at his right temple, fired, sending the
bullet into his head. He was carried to
Dr. Mcintosh's office on Middle, near
Thirteenth street, where his wonnft was
given a preliminary dressing. Mr. King
was sent for and made arrangements 'to have
his brother-in-law removed to th's Alle
gheny Hospital. The ambulance was sent
up in the evening and did not eetback un
til 12 o'clock. At the hospital it -p&a found
that the wound was fairly in ti.e temple.
The bullet has not been recovered and the
doctors wonld not venture an opinion as to
the man's chances.
Mr. Bosewood is 32 years of age. He is
married and has a wife and three children.
He makes good wages, his home relations
are pleasant and no pjuse can be assigned
for his attempt at snicide, except that he
was temporarily insane, the pain he com
plained of in his head pointing to this con
clusion. THREE HARMLESS FIRES
Which Nevertheless Crmscd Considerable
Excitement Iinst Nlthr.
Three alarms of fire in quick succession
last evening rather startled the people as
well as the members of the Fire Bureau.
The first, from number 48, was caused by
the spontaneous ignition of a pile of cotton
waste in the works -ot the Standard Under
ground Cable Company, corner of Ninth
and Penn. There was no damage from the
blaze.
The next, from 115, was caused by a bake
oven setting tire to the flooring of the base
ment in 700 Carson street. The house is
owned and occupied by Peter Carlin and the
damage was simply nominal.
g, The third, which was still lest harmful if
possible, was caused by the burning of an
empty barrel at J. S." Hunter's drug store,
327 Carson street, the alarm being sent in
from box P26.
Jti COLD WAVE COMING.
Tbe Tomperntnre Will Drop Within the
Next 24 Hours.
The Pittsburg Signal Service office issues
the following bulletin: "Cold wave signals
are ordered for Western Pennsylvania. The
temperature will fall to about 28 by 8 a.
m., November 26.
Queer Came for Arrest.
'Mrs. Sarah C. Montgomery, a colored
woman living in Laurel alley, Allegheny,
'wns arrested last night because her husband
hit her in the face with a coal bucket. The
husband and wife made so much noise by
their quarrel that they drew the attention of
a policeman. When he entered the house
Mr. Montgomery escaped. The officer was,
not to go bootless, and he laid his hand upon
the aggrieved woman, who had lost a tooth
or two and was bloody and excited. She
was put into the cellar at City Hall.
An Independent Clnb.
The Jirst Ward Independent Clnb was
organized on Saturday evening. It is com
posed of 25 young men, who propose to vote
as they think best. Their plan is to meet
shortly before the February election and in
dorse a candidate, the majority ruling. The
club has already secured rooms. P. Brick
ley Is the President; D. J. Gallagher, Vice
President, and William Treacy, Secretary.
DIED,.
BORLAND At the family residence, Eighth
street, HazelwooiLon Monday, November 25,
1S89, Harriet H. Borland, seed 73 years.
Notice ot f aaeral hereafter.
NEW MEN 'NUMEROUS.
Twenty Thousand Postmasters Ap
pointed in the Fast Tear.
THE FREE DELIVERY SERVICE
Hay be Extended to All Towns Baying 5,000
Population.
THE REGULAR ARMY MUCH TOO SMALL
According t the Arguments Advanced by the Becre
taryofWar.
The annual report of Assistant Postmaster
General Clarkson shows that 20,030 post
masters were appointed daring the past year,
and that 7,853 vacancies resulted from re
moval. The extension of the free delivery
system is advocated. Secretary Proctor
quotes statistics to show that the strength of
the army should be increased.
Washington, November 24. The an
nual report of First Assistant Postmaster
General Clarkson shows that 2,770 fourth
class postoffices were established during the
last fiscal year, as against 3,861 established
during the previous year. One thousand
one hundred and forty-seven postoffices -were
discontinued during the same time, miking
the total number ot postoffices in operation
on July 1, 1889, 58,599, of which number
2,683 were Presidental offices.
Tne increase in the whole number of post-
offices in operation at the end of the fiscal
year was 1,623 in excess of the. previous
year. The whole number of appointments
of postmasters' for the year is shown to have
been 20,030. of which 8,854 were on resigna
tions and commissions expired,, 7,853 on re
movals, 553 on death of postmasters, 2,770
on establishment of postoffices.
SOME STATISTICS.
By the annual adjustment of the salaries
of postmasters, which tools effect July 1,
1889, 46 offices of the third class were re
duced to the fourth class, and 15 offices of
the fonrth class were raised to the third.
class, leaving 2,652 Presidental offices in
operation on July 1, 1883. The number of
money order offices in operation at the close
of the fiscal year was 8,583, an increase of
472 for the year. They number of money
order stations in operation July 1, 1889, was
144, an increase of 14 over the previous
year. The number of postal note offices
in operation at the end of the year was
557.
The report shows that on Jane 30, 1689,
there were 401 free delivery postoffices in
operation, an increase of 43 for the year.
In about 45 other offices the free delivery
service has been established since June 30,
1889. The number of carriers in the service
on July 1, 1889, was 8,257, an increase of
1,911 over the pvevious year. This large in
crease, it is said, is mainly due to the en
actment of the law limiting the labor of car
riers to eight Jhours a day. The number of
pieces of mail matter handled by carriers
during the Year was 3,085,805.540, an in
crease of n-iarly 455,000,000 pieces. The
amount received for local postage was over
$9,500,000, an increase for the year of nearly
$2,000,000., The excess of postage on local
matter over the total cost or the service was
?2,578,97'j, an increase over the previous
year of f279,647.
COST OF FEEB DELIVEET.
Fror j the date of the establishment of the
free delivery system, July 1, 1863, until
June ,30, 1874. the cost of the service is shown
to hive exceeded the receipts from local
postage. Since the latter date, the balance
on the credit side has steadily increased
froui year to year. Colonel J. F. Bates,
thj Superintendent of the free delivery sys
tem, has recommended General Clarkson the
extension of thejservice to all places which
"have a population of 5,000, the postoffice of
rchich produces a gross reyenue for the
previous fiscal year of at least $8,000; the
; separation, far as possible of the delivery
known as "collectors" be created to perform
collection service only; that carriers who
have become disabled in line of duty be paid
their legal salary for a stated period after
the incurrence of their disability, out of the
regular appropriation for the service."
The gross receipts of the 2,683 Presidental
offices for the year was $41,754,090, which is
an increase of 8.5 per cent for the year. The
aggregate of the salaries of Presidental
postmasters for the year was $4,429,100,
representing an increase of 5.5 per cent. The
aggregate ot the estimates for compensation
ot postmasters, clerks in postoffices, rents,
light, fuel, etc., for Presidental offices is
$22,967,500, an increase of $1,237,420 as
compared with the previous year.
THE ARMY TOO SMALL.
Spcretnry Proctor Points Oat Fentarei
That Could bo Improved The la
crease of Desertion Some of
the Remedies Proposed.
Washington, November 24. In the
annual report of the Secretary of War he re
fers to the condition of the army as fallows:
From onr great increase of population, the
relative strength of the army is rapidly dimin
ishing. In 1870, with an enlisted strength of not
qnite 10,000 larger than now. the ratio of en
listed men to population was 1-11 of 1 per cent,
or one man ont of 1,105; In 18S0, with the en
listed strength 1,000 less than it is now, 1-20 of 1
percent. At the present time, with a popula
tion of 65,000,000, it is 89-1.000, or less than 1-25
of 1 per cent, being one man for every 2,569 of
population. The authorised strength of the
army is now 80,000. bnt only 25,000 is appropri
ated for. On the full basis of 30,000. iu rela
tive strength to population would still be con
siderably less than In 1SS0, and one-half what It
was in 1870.
Public attention has been called to the
matter of desertion, and the impression doubt
less prevails that it is on the increase. This is
not entirely correct. In considering the sta
tistics it must be borne in mind that nearly
three-fourths (last year 72 per cent) of the
desertions occur during the first year of enlist
ment, so that the percentage of desertions to
enlistments is the more correct gnide than the
Percentage to the total strength. The subject
as been carefully considered by many officers
of the army, and by enlisted men as well, and I
have received many able and interesting re
ports from both officers and men. The causes
assigned are too numerous to recapitulate:
restlessness under the restraints of discipline,
disappointment at the details of the service,
and-of its lack of Inducements, disslnatian.
and, in some cases, in treatment are generally
the causes found to exist, while some deserters
undoubtedly are professional repeaters and
belong 'to the vicious or criminal classes.
It Is an unfortunate fact that there is at pres
ent a tendency in public opinion to at least pal
liate the offense of desertion, and with the le
gal difficulties now in the way of securing their
recapture, the statistics show that only one out
of every Ave deserters is arrested and brought
to trial. The attention of Congress is therefore
invited to the recommendations of Acting
Judge Advocate General for permitting and dP
recting the'arrest of deserters by civil officers
and otherwise rendering their capture more
certain and Bpeedy.
A VALUABLE EELIC.
General Wlnfleid Scott' Military Tactics
Owned br nn Indiana Preacher.
KVZCtAJ. TKLXOBAJI TO THI DISPATCH.1
Lewisbueo, Ind., November 2t Rev.
Pascbatt, an aged Baptist minister of Cam
bridge City, has in his library a vain
able book. It is a copy of "Doane's
Tactics," the first tactics used by the
United States army. It was originally
the property of General Winfield Scott, At
the battle of Lundy's Lane, daring the rain that
fell. General Scott gave it to Nathan Forbes, a
wounded soldier whom he passed, telling him
to keep it dry.
Forbes kept the book, which has Scott's
name In it, and in time it came into the hands
of Pascbatt. The Smithsonian Institution has
offered a large sum for it.
River Telegrams.
rSraCUlti TELtOTUBS TO TBS DlSrATCTt.t
Bbowwsvhak River 15 feet and falling.
Weather rainy. Thermometer 58 at I p. k.
MoBOAHTOWir River 10 feet 8 Inches and
falling. Weather eloudy. Thermometer fg
FOE THE. BUBS ABD CLERGY. '
Father Carroll Takes Tbera " Through the
Holy Land An Interesting Entertain
meat at the Merer Convent.
Bev. Father Carroll, pastor of St. An
drew's Church, in Allegheny, entertained
the nuns and a number of the clergy of the
diocese, at the convent, on Webster avenue,
last evening, with bis illustrated lecture on
"The Holy Land." Father Carroll, it will
be remembered, was a member of the party
which made the pilgrimage some months
ago. While in the sacred country he said
mass on the site of the burial place of Jesus
Christ
Father Carroll illustrated his lecture by
means of a magic lantern. He presented a
map of the country and reviewed the place's
he visited. He first exhibited a picture
of Japha, where the party landed, and as
the lecture put it, "they came up ont of the
sea." "The place" he said "was remarkable
on acconnt of it being the birthplace of
Solomon, the great strong man of the
Hebrews. This is supposed.to be the most,
ancient town in the world. It is said to
have been in existence long before the
delnge. It is Bnpnosed that Noah built his
ark here. The town was rebuilt after the
deluge by Japha. The population now is
about 8,000.
"From Japha we passed through the plain
of Saron. This is eighty-fonr miles long by
twenty-four miles wide, and is a fertile
plain. It is remarkable on account of being
the place where Sampson set fire to the tails
of the foxes,' and then sent them through
the corn fields of the Phillistines, burning
the harvest. People are told that it took
3,000 Phillistines to bind Sampson with
cords. He was afterward returned to his
own people by the Hebrews, when he re
covered his strength and spirits and slew
1.000 Phillistines with the iaw bone."
After going over1 the plain, Father Carroll
passed through Beth Dagun and thence to
the town of Ladia, where the Turkish
mosque is located. There he showed the
picture of the Moesen calling the people to
worship- He passed through Bahmen,
which is supposed to bs the birthplace of
Joseph, of Aranthea. The Franciscans
have a monastery at the "place. The place
is also Known on account ot tne .Macca
bees, who lived there 200 years before Christ
From there the lecturer traced the.on map
their journey to Amans, where the Savior
was met by a stranger on the eve of his
resurrection. From there they went to bt.
John, of the Mount, where St John the
Baptist was born, and where the Blessed
Virgin visited St. Elizabeth. Another
monastery has been established there by the
Franciscan order.
The lecture will be concluded Sunday J
evening next
K0T ArfAPI GALL.
The Oakland Patrol Wagon Given a Long
bnt Fruitless Run.
The Oakland patrol wagon answered a
call to box 423, at the corner of Forbes street
and Mary avenue, Twenty-second ward, last
evening. When they arrived at the box
Patrolman Kenny found a man named
George Apt, who wanted the officers to leave
their team and go down into the hollow, a
distance of half a mile, to raid a "speak
easy." Kenny asked who was running the
"speak-easy," and Apt said that a lot of
young boys had gathered in an old stable,
and were drinking and playing cards. The
police refused to go and drove back to the
stable. This is the longest ran they have in
the district
ONE LESS VICTIM.
Probable Identification of the Men Drowned
at the West End on Friday.
Lieutenant Booker, of the Sonthside
police, stated last night that the probabili
ties were only two men, instead ot three,
bad been drowned at the West End last
Friday. They were, it is thought, John
Hirt, a Chartiers scrap iron dealer, who
owned the boat which was found, and
George Maull, of 1104 Carson street
The boat was identified by Mr, Hirt's son,
and both the men have been missing since
'Friday, Maull leaving home on that day to
visit some friends at McKen's Bocks.
A Somnainballst'a Fall.
John McDermitt, a man of 60 years, who
lives on Atwood street, Oakland, yesterday
morning arose in his sleeep and started to
walk downstairs. He lost his balance and
fell to the bottom, breaking two ribs and
suffering a severe gash on the side of his
head. He was taken to the Mercy Hos
pital. 0KLI IN EIGHTH PLACE.
The Crescent City Ahead of Pittsburg In Ex
changes Last Week.
Boston, November 24. The following
table, compiled from dispatches from the
Clearing Houses in the cities named, shows
the gross exchanges for the week ended
November 23, 1889, with rates per .cent of in
crease or decrease, as compared with the
similar amounts lor the corresponding week,
in 1888:
Inc. Dee.
20 5 ....
8.4
14.9 ....
6.5 ....
21.5 ....
2,8
1.9
17.3 ....
8.D ....
3.8 ....
8.1
18.8 ....
4 3 ....
13.5 ....
27.9 ....
9.2 ....
1.7 ....
8.8 ....
S2.2 ....
28.9 ....
7.4
31.1 ....
27.8
40.8 ....
199.9 ....
32.8 ....
21.1 ....
25.1 ....
.... U.8
.... 23.5
19.8 ....
.... 33.6
7.3
8.9 ....
18.8 ....
0.4 ....
R.S ....
8.5 ....
13.1 ....
New York -759,417, !M
Boston 5, Hi, 701
Fhlladeiphla 7, 753, Ml
Chicago 72,774,000
St. Louis 20,921.553
Sun Francisco 14,484.478
.New Orleans. 14,124,091
Pltt-burK , 13.728,808
Baltimore 13,442,563
Cincinnati 11.57A650
Kansas CUT. 8.063.653
Louisville. S.9J2.429
Minneapolis 7, MS, 787
providence 6, 083. WO
Detroit S,287,07S
Milwaukee 5,854.000
St Paul ,.. 5,083.484
Omahu 4,023,944
Uenver 4,2W,E
Cleveland 4,049.453
Memphis 3,03,007
Columbus 3,101,900
Galveston 3.177,320
Dallas 2,381,422
Fort Worth.., 2,230,208
Indianapolis 2,493,946
Blrhmond 2,337,978
reorla 1,819,633
Portland, Jle. J.lM,7a2
Dnlntli 1,568,157
Hartrord l,sra 605
St. Joseph 1,088,998
florrolfc 1,224,4(3
Springfield 1,201,193
Worcester.. 1,197,824
New Haven 1,243,983
Syracuse 775. WO
Lowell 781,184
(irand Kaplds 661.052
Los Angeles 699.350
Wichita S39,1B6
Des .Moines. 611,342
Topelta 358,835
Buffalo S.210,925
1'ortland. Ore 1,922,464
NaBhvllle 1,745.G
Seattle 878,188
SlOUX City 843,803
"Tacoma 782,270
Birmingham., 632.088
Montreal, Canada 11,183,013
Halifax 1,224,919
21.6
4.7
Total
Outside New lfort.,
,.11,229, 60S. 269
. '430.168,104
18.6
100
Not Included in totals; no Clearing House at
this time last year.
THE WEATHER.
For Western
Pennsylvania, light
rain 6r snoto, colder,
northwetterly winds.
For Ohio and West
Virginia, rain,turn.
ing into snow, much
colder,northaesterly
winds.
PrrrsBtrso, November 24, law.
The United states Signal sernoa oaeeria
this city lurniMM me loiiowing:
Time. Tntr.
1W.
J ISO A. V 49
1I.-00 X
JiOOFo jCt "'
2:00 r. V
baser, it....
t.-eor. m t
Maximum temp.... 80
Minimum tap....
Ka&JCS. ...... .... 24
Mean tDD... 48
Pree<auoa. 00
mm
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