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Bhe leape Captures Midget
n Miller and Jake Beckley.
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BTiBTGALTINAMDOABEOEL
iClarkson, Ganzell and Smith Also
Join the Old League.
McCLELLAND EErLlES TO PEIDDY.
Quite a sensation was caused in base ball
circles yesterday by Miller and Beckley de
serting the Brotherhood and joining the
League. Clarkson, Ganzell and Smith also
deserted. Carroll and Galvin are now being
looked after. McClelland replies to Priddy.
The Dispatch exclusively intimated
yesterday that there was a big baseball sen
sation in store, and the events of yesterday
afternoon conclusively showed that The
Dispatch was right Beckley, the famous
and popular first baseman of the local club,
re-signed with his old employers, and so did
George Miller, the celebrated catcher. Be
side this, rumor has it that Carroll and
Galvin may be signed to-day. Still further,
J. Palmer O'Neill stated last evening that even
a bigger surprise than the above maybe re
corded at any hour.
It is, indeed, some time since a greater base
ball sensation occurred in this city than the
two definite desertions from the Brotherhood
above stated. Although the facts of the cases
were announced on the streets early in the
afternoon, few people wonld believe them at a
late hour last night. However, they were abso
lute facts, and withont doubt, they were as
much of a surprise to National League sup
porters as to the Brotherhood leaders.
MILLEE WAS WILTJSO.
It was known on Wednesday evening that
Miller was inclined to rejoin his old club, and
yesterday afternoon he demonstrated the fact
by meetinc President Kimick and Messrs.
O'Neill and Brown. They adjourned to the
Hotel Duquesne, -where Miller signed a contract
to play with the National League club in Pitts
burg for three years, for a salary in the neigh,
borbood of &.000 per season. He also received
a good slice of advance money. The exact fig
ure is known to the writer, but cannot be
stated.
Beckley was also signed by Secretary Scan
drett. and the big first baseman's contract is
also for three years. He is to receive 54,000 per
season, and he received bis advance money by
telegraph.
Early in the morning Messrs. Ward, Pfeffer
and Hanlon suspected that Beckley was abont
to .desert them, and tbey wired him J300 ad
vance money in behalf of the Brotherhood.
Beckley, however, replied by wire to Hanlon
that he could not accept the money, as be bad
signed a National League contract a few hoars
arlier.
The wires were also kept busy on Carroll, but
nothing definite was learned from him. It is a
fact, however, that he can liave the manage
ment of the local clnb if he will sign. Bat
even in this matter a very great surprise may
take place before the week is over. Staley is
also expected by the old clnb; in short, an offi
cial of the club said last evening-
THET WAST A FEW OSLY.
"There are a few old players whom we want,
and we will try and get them. We will be true
and generous to them."
Of course these very important desertions
caused the iirotnernood leaders to feel very
much disappointed. John M. Ward said: "Why,
this surprises me. I never thought that Miller
would desert us in any such way. I can't un
derstand whet has prompted his mean and con
temptible action. I may say the same about
Beckley. Really, the League people are now
showing bow low they can induce men to
stoop. However, we will survive it."
Pf effer said: "If we have only two clubs left
we will be on deck. The Brotherhood is a go
and we can spare 50 men. I am not worried;
nbt at aU."
f Hanlon repeated In substance what PfeSer
-"Said and added: "Why. Miller received 120 ad
vance money from ns beside signing a contract.
It be is mean enough to act as he has done he
can go."
3IIXEB'S STATEMENT.
Miller was seen and he made the following
statement: "Yes, I have signed, and doubtless
many people-may think I have acted strangely.
However, if tbey were in my position they
would think different. lam without a cent in
the world, and I cannot get any Brotherhood
people to help me. I cannot live on air, and I
am playing baseball for a livmc. I am selling
my services to those who will pay me best, and
I have come to the conclusion that I had no
certainty of any money at all in the proposed
league. That is all I have to say. Baseball is a
business with me, and as far as a matter of
principle is concerned I own that I ought to re
main at least another season with the Brother
hood." Last evening Mr. O'Neill was lookine for Gal
vin." but the latter coald not be found. Mr.
O'Neill said: "Now let me state publicly that
we have commenced to do business in earnest,
and "all players who are wise will sign at once.
It will be to their advantage to do so now. I
know what I am saying, because there are very
many old League players who are considered
Brotherhood men who -will certainly remain
with, the League.
A STEONG CLAIM.
"How do I know tbisT Why, because they
have signed to do so and they have received
advance money. This is no bluff; not at all.
We will get all of our old players we want. If
they are true men, every League player will
stay and fulfill his contract with ns."
It is f ally understood that Galvin, Staley and
Carroll are the only old nlaj ers wanted, al
though there is -another, whoso name is with
held, that will be made a good offer if he will
accept it. Messrs. Nimick and O'Neill claim
that there is now a regular break in Brother
hood ranks, but Messrs. Ward Pfeffer and
-Hanlon emphatically deny this. The latter
party claims that all contract jumpers will
eventually receive their jnst deserts.
John Ward left for the Bast last evening and
Pfeffer will go to New York to-day to attend
the meeting next week. Hanlon intends to fol
low on Saturday. The officials of the new club
are not at all disheartened at yesterday's
events.
A LAST APPDAL.
I Comiskey TJreea That St. TadIs be Taken by
?
tbe Brotherhood.
SFICTAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrATCE.3
St. Louis, December 12. President Von der
(S,Ahe and Will Johnson, brother of Al Johnson,
of Cleveland, lelt lor .New York to-night to
make one last appeal to the Brotherhood in be
half of St. Louis. Johnson has three letters in
his inside pocket that will have great influence
at tbe Brotherhood meeting next week. They
are from Captain Charles Comiskey, and are
addressed to John M. Ward, President Wieden
feller, of the Chicago club, and Al Johnson,
They set forth substantially that if the Broth
erhood will admit St. Louis, that the writer
(Comiskey) will be free to sign with Chicago.
Comiskey asks as a favor tbat t. Lonls be
admitted. He asserts tbat it is a far better ball
town than Pittsburg or Cleveland, and that he
will be given an unconditional release if St.
Louis is admitted. These letters, with John
son's influence, are expected to pull St. Louis
through. If the worst comes. Columbns and
Louisville will be abandoned, and St. Louis and
the Athletics requested to be taken in out of
the cold.
.HEX GITE CLARKSON UP.
At Johnson Admits Tbat He's Joined the
Leacne.
ISFXCl TXEQBK TO THE DISPATCH.!
Cleveland, December 12. Wben Al John
son went to the Weddell House for his mail
this evening be found a dispatch which was of
considerable Importance and caused his usual
genial features to grow rather stem. The dis
patch was from California and read:
"GanieL Clarkson and Smith are with the
League Club. Abthub DrxwEix."
That ends it, I suppose, for good," said Mr.
Johnson. "Well, we didn't want Smith very
bad any how. He's too old. Away in the
nineties or thereabouts. I've got just as good
a man as Clarkson to take his place, if the Bos
ton people want bim. Tbat is, be isn't just as
good now, bui he will be just as good with a
little practice."
"Who is it; an Association pitcher.!"
"No, he's a League pitcher, and a corker."
"Have you heard anything new about the
amalgamation schemer"
"Not a word. There won't be anything dcfi-J
nits decided noon until next week's meeting at
Hew York."
"There will only be two clubs in Philadelphia
next season, at leastt" ventured your corre
spondent. What1 s that!" said Johnson. "Tiro clnbs
in Philadelphia a players' dab and an old
League clnbr WclL that's light. I've known
that for a Ion; time."
PRESIDENT I0DNG JDBILATES.
The League Blngnnles In Glee About Beck
lev and Sillier.
rSrECTAL TILEOnAX TO TUX DtSiy.TCH.1
Washington. December 12. There was
great rejoicing at the League headquarters to
day over the telegraphic announcement from
Mr. Nimick that Beckley, the hard-bitting first
baseman, had signed a League contract to play
ball again next season in Pittsburg. Mr.
Young was beginning to feel a trifle despond
ent as day after day passed withont any of the
old League players coming back into the fold.
The signing of Beckley was a great surprise, as
he was much sought after by the Brotherhood,
and they even claimed that he was already un
der engagement to play with the Hanlon party
next year.
Before Mr. Young recovered from the good
effects produced by the order to promnlgate
Beckley's contract Mr. Charles H. Byrne, the
genial and enterprising president of the Brook
lyn club, appeared at headquarters, thus fur
nishing the League president additional cause
for being happy. Mr. Byrne, of course, had
much to say about the pending controversy be
tween the League and the Brotherhood. He
told Mr. Young many things that were highly
encouraging from a League standpoint. He is
quite sanguine that the Leagne will come out
of the present controversy all right, and ho pre
dicts that the boys, meaning the League
players who have wandered from the fold, will
in good lime return. He says tne story of the
"Prodigal Son" is an old one, but at the same
time it is ever new and ever will be.
While the two magnates were enjoying an in
terchange of confidence a telegraph messenger
enteredtbe room bearing another dispatch from
Mr. Nimick authorizing the promulgation of
Miller's contract with the Pittsburg League
club. Every one familiar with baseball knows
"Cyclone" Miller. He is one of the cleverest
catchers and general players in the Qas City
team. This was more than President Young
could stand, so he launched out in a lengthy
commendation of Mr. Nimick's hustling quali
ties, and declared that he was going to shut up
shop for the day, as, that was enough good work
lor one man to accompnsn in tne paseDau
world these dull times.
OLD GALVIN IS STAUNCH.
He BelDiei to Desert tbe Brotherhood for
the Leagne.
J. P. O'Neill and Jimmy Galvin met at the
Hotel Anderson last evening, together with a
host of baseball enthusiasts. The old sport
soon gave Mr. O'Neill to understand that he
was in the Brotherhood to stay. More than
this, Galvin censured his old colleague. Miller,
in very strong terms for his contract jumping.
Excitement ran extremely high and Galvin
declared himself very emphatically.
Daring the excitement a local sporting man
offered to bet $1,000. or any part of it, that
there will be a Brotherhood club here next
year, and that it will, by receipts, take in more
money during the season than will the old
team.
Mr. O'Neill also offered a contract to Fred
Pfeffer to sign, with the remark: '"Now, make
your own terms for the Chicago club, keeping
below the salary of the United States Presi
dent, and vou can have tbe money."
Pfeffer declined the offer, and was applauded.
For a time Mr. O'Neill denied that be had been
looking for Galvin, but wben tbe two met the
former began to talk business. Judging from
the remarks of the famous pitcher lie means to
stick to his party.
His Brotherhood Advnnco Money.
George Miller was seen last evening about
the $120 he received from the Brotherhood rep
resentatives. He said:
"Yes, I received $120. from the Brotherhood,
and I will return it to-morrow. 1 accepted tbe
advance money believing that everything was
as safe as I expected. However, since I re
ceived it I have become convinced tbat the
League might put me to considerable trouble
and expense in the courts. Besides, the Broth
erhood is figuring on big changes every day,
and I want to be on the safe side."
. Tbe Great Evrlne Married.
Bavassah, Ga., December 12. 'William
Ewing, Captain of the New York Baseball
CluD, and Miss Annie Lawson McCaig were
married here to-night. Miss McCaig is the
daughter jsf an ex-Confederate soldier.
H'CLETiLAND REPLIES.
He Is Ready to Unn Friddr Five Miles for
82,000.
In a lengthy letter to this paper E. C. Mc
Clelland replies to the challenge of Peter Prid
dy, which appeared in these columns on Tues
day. McClelland points out that it is singular
tbat Priddy should challenge him wben he,
McClelland, had just left the city to train for
another race. McClelland also states that as
far as a two-mile race on a good track is con
cerned, there can be no good track guaranteed
in Pittsburg for several months. McClelland,
however, states that his backer is ready to
match him against Priady in a five-mile race
for El, 000 a side, and that if Priddy means busi
ness be had better put up a forfeit of $500 at
once.
One of Priddy's principal backers said last
evening: "I never authorized anybody to
issue a challenge in behalf of Priddy to run
McClelland a two-mile race. Priddy may have
enough to do to beat McClelland in a mile race
if tbe latter is in condition. I am reaay to back
Priddy for $1,000 or $2,000 a side to run McClel
land a mile. The latter told me that he was
dissatisfied with his late defeat, and expressed
the belief that he can defeat Priddy in a mile
race. I'll give him the chance just as soon as
McClelland is ready. I am talking business,
and mean what 1 say."
AN EX-CHAMPION ADRIFT.
David Dillon, nn Old Tlmo Sccller, In a Per
ilous Position.
New York, December 12. David Dillon, of
the firm of Funch, Edye Co., formerly cham
pion oarsman of Australia, is adrift on the At
lantic Ocean in a small boat. Yesterday after
noon Mr. Dillon and Boarding Clerk Trans
good, of the Custom House, went do wn the bay
to board the incoming bark Marie, which was
off Sandy Hook.
Transgood boarded tbe bark and Dillon re
mained in the small boat, which was taken in
tow. On the way up the bay, tbe line from the
small boat to the bark parted, and although
Dillon must have attempted to inform the peo
ple on tbe bark of what had happened, he was
unobserved. When last seen be was being
driven to sea before a bowling gale which was
blowing off shcre at the time. ,
Elizabeth Winners.
New York. December 12. To-day's
races
at Elizabeth resulted as follows:
First race, parse HX, Tot 2-year-olds, six fur
longs Kenwood first; Elkton and Frederick tbe
First made a dead beat for the place; time, 1:22.
Betting Kenwood, 11 to 10 straight; Elkton, A to
5ctralglit: no place money; Frederick the First,
30 to I straight, and 3 to 1 place.
Second race, curse (323, SO pounds above the
scale, sellinir, six and a half furlongs Cambyses
first. Qloster second, Not Guilty third; time, 1:30.
Bettlnjr-Cambyses, 2 to 1 straight: Gloster, 3 to S
place, Not Guilty. 20 to 1 straight, and 6 to 1
place.
Ihlrd race, parse S325, all ages, Bve fur.on.rs
Trestle flrst, Elizabeth second. Freedom third;
time, 1:0S!. Betting-Trestle, 9 to 5 straight, 1 to
2 place: Elizabeth, 4to5stra.Eht:noplacemoney;
Freedom, 3 to 1 straight, and 3 to S place.
Fourth race, purse S32S, for all ages, 'selling, five
furlongs Frejols first, Little Barefoot second.
Village Maid third. Time, 1:08. Bettlng-Fre-Jols.
3 to 5 straight: no place money: Little Bare
foot, 12 to 1 straight and 5 tol place; VillageMald,
6 to 1 straight and S to s place.
Fifth race, purse (400, handicap for all ages, one
mile Martin Jtussell. 4 to S straight; no place
money: King Idle, 4 to land eren; Kalph Black,
20 to lands to I.
Sixth race, six furlongs Bradford first, Glen
dale second, G. "W. Cook third. Time. 1.20M.
Betting Bradford, 6 to 2 straight; Glendale, 2 to 1
place.
New Orleans Races.
New Orleans, December 12. Winter meet
ing, sixth day; weather clear and warm; attend
ance good; track fast.
"First race, five furlongs, selling, for beaten
horses, seven starters Palmyra 94, 41 to 1, Eosa
Pearl 104, 15; Crlsplno 104, 10: Tom Karl 107, 3 to 5;
Bootlack 107. 5; Winnie Davis 19, S: Balance 117,
8. Tom Karl led at the start. At the three-
Suarter pole tney were placed In the order given:
Larl, Davis, Bootjack, Pearl, Crlsplno, Balance
and Palmyra. Karl coming In a winner by one
length, Crlsplno second one length before Winnie
Davis third. Time, 1:02M.
Second race, selling, six furlongs Morse S5, t2
toll: DuhmellS, 2J4: Vice Regent 113. 6; Colonel
Hunt 113, S to 5. Duhme led from start to flnlsh,
winning by three lengths. Colonel Hunt second,
six lengths ahead of Morse third. Vice Begent
last. Time. 1:15.
Third race, selling, eleven-sixteenths of a mile
(.even starters: Little Bess 104. Mtojl; Eternity
107, 20; Vivian 107, 7: Sheridan llo. 20: Tommy K
113, 7 to 3: JSeraC IIS. 3; Mary Norton 120, 20.
Norton ted at the start. At the half pole they
were in this order: Eternity, Tommy & Bess,
Neva C, Vivian, bhtridan and Norton. At tbe
stretch Tommy B was first, Bess second. Eternity
third. Coming down the stretch there wu
length between 2iev U and Be, the former win-J
ningbyaneck, Bess second two lengths ahead of
Tommy K third. Time, MOM.
Fourth race, thlrteen-slxteenths Of a mile, a
free handicap, eight entries Somen no, ts to 1;
Bertha 104, 4 to 5: Mcliurtry 102, 5,to?j Vsttell 100,
10; Casper 88, 8; Koko 63, 10; Hollywood 86. 20;Pro
oua 80, 8. Somerset was first to show in front. At
the hair be was still In the lead, Probu. second,
McMurtry third, Koko, Casper, Bertha, Holly
wood and Tattell In the order named. In this or
der tney entered the straight, Somerset, after a
driving finish, won by a nose, Bertha second, half
a length ahead of llcSlurtry third. Time, 1:Z1)4.
KEAEING IIS END.
The Track nt Fleetwood Only Obtainable for
Another Tear.
rSFECtli TXXEOBAU TO THE SISFJLTCH.I
New York, December 12. Hundreds of
well-known gentlemen of New York who are
fond of driving fast trotters, gathered at the
Hotel Metropole this evening at the annual
meeting of the Driving Club of New York,
J. C. Do Qavergne was chosen aB Chairman.
He informed members that tbey could only
have their track at Fleetwocd for another year,
as he was informed that contracts had been al
ready let for cutting streets through the
grounds, and that the club had better look for
another track at once.
The result of the election was tho choice of
the following ticket: President, Bavid B. Ham
mond: Vice President, Henry Hughes; Treas
urer, Augustus Raymond.
Entries for Elizabeth.
ISPECIAI. TELEGRAM TO TEE DISrATCtl.l
New York, December 12. The following
are the entries for Elizabeth to-morrow:
First race, purse S400. all ages, beaten at
Elizabeth, six furlongs Battersby 102, Grlmaldl,
Kalph Black IK each, Flltaway 83, Winona 99,
SayrelH, Newburg, Carnot97each, Village Maid
104.
Second race, purse S325; all ages, special weights,
six and a half furlongs Sonvenlr 109. Al Keed,
Not Guilty 95, Cheeney 92, Thad Kowe 90, Bain
bow 84. Frederick the First 86. Cortiandt94.
Third race, purse (325, all ages, selling, one and
one-sixteenth miles-KefuudlOl. Count Luna 107,
St. Valentine 95. Carrie G 83. BelaSS, JlmMulhol
land 110. Brac-a-Ban. Gallatin 92.
Fourth race, handicap, purse of S400, for 3-year-olds
and! upward, one mile and a furlong
UlendalellO, Barrister 105, Bellwood 107, Martin
Kussell 100, Clay Stockton 94, Puzzle 95, Theodo
sIub 95.
Fifth race, purse S325, all ages, five furlongs
Hazeldell 104, Mary B filly so, Barrientos, Felix
89, Janet Murray gelding. Bonnie Lad 112, Maid
of Woodland gelding. Alfred B 107, Samaria 104.
Sixth race, purse $325, all ages, selling, six furlongs-Fred
B, Stanley Sharpe.Adolph 127. Prodi
gal VS. Printer 103. Shotover 132, Little Barefoot
119, Prince Karl 122.
International Chess Tourney.
Ottawa, Ont., December 12. The Inter
national chess tourney. 60 players aside, be
tween Canada and the United States, conduct,
ed by correspondence, has been won by the
Americans, tbe score standing 31 games to
1- Nine games are still to be played, but
they cannot affect the result.
Kilraln'a Trial Delayed.
Pubvis, Miss., December 12. The Kilrain
case goes over until to-morrow on account of
the absence of important witnesses. Hon.
John Fitzpatrick, of New Orleans, and J. H.
Hmton, of Lumberton, witnesses of the case,
were fined $100 each for failing to appear.
A THEILLING ACC1DEKT.
Two Cars Loaded With Passengers Hans
tag Between Heaven nnd Earth.
Winnipeg, Man., December 12. A
resident of this city who jnst arrived from
the Pacific coast tells of a thrilling accident
to the Canadian Pacific through express in
the mountains on Saturday last A rail
gave way at a point on the mountain side,
high above the Columbia river. The engine
passed over safely, hut the two coaches fol
lowing swung about and toppled over. The
bank was very perpendicular, and the cars
would have tumbled several hundred feet
below into the flowing river had it not been
that th coupling twisted around and held
the tremendous weight. There were the
two cars, one with its load of passengers,
suspended between heaven and earth.
The weight of the engine and the balance
of the train prevented the suspended cars
from drawing' the whole train down. The
suspense was said to be dreadful. The
frightened passengers were compelled to re
main in their perilous position until tbe
train hands built a platform around and
underneath the hanging cars, enabling all to
make their escape, xhe place where tne ac
cident occurred is considered the most dan
gerous in the mountains.
A Miaslng Itlnn .Tarns Up.
George "W. Taylor, the man who has been
missing for some weeks, has been heard
from. A postal card was received from him
yesterday by Mr. Max Schamberg, in which
he stated he was at Essen, Pa., and that he
is all right. He promised to write to his
family immediately.
HOLIDAY TABLE DELICACIES.
Largest Line Lowest Prices.
Look for our special card in next Sun
day's Dispatch. Better send for the
Eonsekeeper's Guide; it will post you on
everything in our line; also contains valn
able'information for all housekeepers. Store
open till 9 p. if. until Christmas.
Wm. Haslage & Son,
18 Diamond Square, Pittsburg.
Fine Bronzes, Porcelains, Etc
Inkstands, card and letter racks, maga
zine racks, liqnor sets.
An assortment not to be seen in any other
house in the city.
Jos. -Eichbatjm & Co.,
48 -Fifth avenue.
Sensible Holidar Presents.
A good substantial gift for the holidays is
an overcoat or suit. Useful presents" are
most appreciated. What better for the boys
than a nice cape overcoat at 52 60 or $3.
For men we show some very stylish suits in
cntaways and sacks at $10 and $12. Hand
some chinchilla overcoats (we are closing
out our heavy-weight overcoats) at $10 and
$12. P. C. C. C,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
JAPANESE WARE BAZAAR.
Open for the Holidays Only.
Ton' will wonder at our fine display.
Goods are going rapidly, and we would ad
vise you to call early. Special discounts on
large pieces.
Store open till 9 r. si. until Christmas.
Wn, Haslaoe & Son,
Select Family Grocers,
18 Diamond Square, Pittsburg.
Fine French Novelty Fans.
A large stock of the richest and most
beautiful goods ever brought tathis city.
Jos. Hobne & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Fine Bronzes, Porcelains, Etc
Inkstands, card and letter racks, maga
zine racks, liquor sets.
An assortment not to be seen in any other
house in the city.
Jos. Bichbaum & Co.,
48 Fifth avenue.
New
White embroidered
Japanese silk shawls
For evening wear $5 to $30.
Jos. Hobne & Co.
The Latest Band Muilo
For 24 instruments, complete, only 25 cts,
at E. G. Hays & Co.'s. 75 Fifth ave. "wrsu
B. tB.
Superb quality 24-inch clan tartan silks
the latest Boggs Ss Buhl.
Gold watches, large assortment, lowest
prices, at Hauch's, 21 o. 295 Fifth ave.
"WFSU
A Useful Present.
An elegant violin, case and bow, only
$5 60, at E. G. Hays& Cc's, 75 Fifth ave.
WTSU
Fine umbrellas, lowest prioes,at Hauch's
jewelry store, No. 295 Fifth ave. wrsu
DIED.
DOBR1NGTON On Friday morning at 1
o'clock, at her residence in the West End,
Eliza, widow of tbe late Joseph Dorrlngton,
in the 78th year of her aee.
Notice of funeral hweafttr. -
DRAGGING THE HET.
v
Tbe Investigation into the Accounts
of Ex-Cashier Silcott
TENDING TO IMPLICATE LEEDOM.
The Committee Given Enlarged Powers to
Search After the Facts.
CONGRESSMEN'S SALABIES DISCOUNTED
And the Cash Hot Counted, Except by Silcott, for at
least Six leafs.
Sergeant at Arms Leedom does not escape
criticism at the hands of the committee in
vestigating the accounts of the late cashier
of his office. The committee, upon making
a partial report, was continued, with in
creased powers. A peculiar system or bank
ing in the Sergeant at Arms' office is es
pecially dwelt upon in the committee's re
port. "Washington, December 12. The par
tial report of the Silcott Investigating Com
mittee, submitted to the House to-day, states
that a shortage of $70,798 was found in the
office of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House.
The report continues;
There appears among the assets the individ
ual check of J. D. Leedom for $1,000, on which
there has been paid 5150, and the balance of
(890 is unpaid. The check was made by Mr.Lee
dom and deposited with the casb in the safe in
his office for 111,000 drawn by him out of the
moneys drawn from the Treasury for the pay
ment of salaries of members. Mr. Leedom has
stated that he was ready to pay the balance,
$850, and take un tbe check. There appeared at
tached to this check a bond of the Trenton
Watch Company for $1,000. Tbe committee are
informed tbat this was attached to the check
on Wednesday, December 4.
A discrepancy of $3,244 is stated to exist be
tween the balance of $16,637 which the com
mittee found remaining in the National Metro
politan Bank to the credit oi u. . oucon,
cashier, and 19,902, which should have been
tbeie according to tbe books of the Sergeant
at Arms. This account of C. F. Silcott, Cash
ier, with the National Metropolitan Bank has
not been as yet sufficiently investigated by
your committee.
ONE OP THE CUSTOMS.
It appears tbat it has been the custom of the
Sergeant at Arms to discount tbe notes of
members given to anticipate their salary, at
the rate of $3 60 per month on a note of $416,
which amounts to a little more than 10 per
cent per annum; tbat the amount of discount
received by Mr. Leedom from the 4th of Sep
tember. 1SSS, down to the 6th of December,
1SS9, was $1,859, as appears from the books kept
by Mr. Silcott. It also appears from the evi
dence that not all of the discounts were en
tered upon this book.
It is claimed by Mr. Leedom that some of
these discounts were made from hlsspersonal
funds deposited in the safe, but the committee
find that in several instances where notes were
discounted tbe money was taken from the Gov
ernment f nnd and paid over the counter by the
paying teller; and that in general, tbe amount
of tbe note, less the discount, was placed to the
credit of the maker in bis account, and the
amount of the discount appropriated by Mr.
Leedom. It appears in one case, on September
20. A number of these notes, amounting to
$3,340, were discounted at the National Metro
politan Bank, and tbe amount credited to the
account of C. F. Silcott, Cashier.
VEBT LATE DISCOUNTS.
It also appears from the books of the National
Metropolitan Bank that on the 17th day of Sep
tember last they discounted notes purporting
to have been made by members of Congress
for the amount of $416 each, and due on the 4th
day of December, instant, amounting to the
sum of $14660. Nearly all tbe gentlemen whose
names were alleged to have been signed to
these notes have appeared before the commit
tee and stated that said notes were forgeries.
There is no doubt in the minds of your com
mittee that these notes ware forged by Mr. Sil
cott and discounted at this bank, in order to
cover defalcations previously made.
The committee narrate the well-known
story ot Silcott's withdrawal of the money
from the Treasury and his subsequent flight,
and continue:
The cash was kept in two distinct compart-'
ments or. tne sale, one under tne control of tbe
paying teller, and the other under the control
of Mr. Silcott. Tbe paying teller kept an ac
count of tbe receipts and disbursements of
cash under his control, and counted his cash
from day to day. There is no deficiency in the
cash under his control. These balances after
deducting the amount 'of cash on hand, from
day to day, were under the control of Mr. Sil
cott, and in his compartment of the safe.
NEVEK COUNTED THE CASH.
It appears that that -portion of the cash has
never been counted during the six years of
Mr. Leedom's incumbency by any other person
than Mr. Silcott. and it does not appear that
Mr. Silcott ever counted the cash, or tbat Mr.
Leedom ever required or asked for a count ot
the cash, .during the whole time, until tbe
evening of the Sth Inst., when the deficiency
appeared.
Mr. Leedom seems to have exercised no care
ful supervision of tho interests committed to
his care by the House. Your committee have
no criticism to make upon the manner in which
Henry L. Ballentlne, the paying teller, and J.
H. Teller, the bookkeeper, have discharged
their duties during the entire period of the
services. They appear to have done their whole
duty.
Mr. Payson, of Illinois, offered a resolu
tion continning the committee and giving it
enlarged powers, on which a long debate
sprnng up, after which a resolution was
adopted extending the powers oi the select
committee, so that it may report to the
House its conclusions as to the effect of any
deficiency of cash in the office of the Ser
geant at Arms.
LOOKING OUT FOB THE PUTUBE.
A resolution was adopted' in the Honse
this afternoon, directing Sergeant at Arms
Holmes to arrange with the Treasury offi
cials to pay the mileage of members and
delegates. It was immediately engrossed
and taken to the Department by Mr.
Holmes. The officials at the Department
immediately proceeded to the task of draw
ing checks to the order of individual mem
bers, which will be given to the Sergeant at
Anns, and by him properly distributed.
This relieves that officer from any responsi
bility in handling the money until "it can
definitely be determined 'whether he is a
disbursing officer.
Mr. Wilkinson, of Louisiana, this after
noon announced the death of his colleague.
E. J. Gay, of the Third Louisiana district,
ana, as a mars: ot respect to me memory of
the deceased, the House adjourned until
Monday. The Senate has also adjourned
till Monday.
AN IHTEEESTING ELOPEMINT.
A Tonus Couple Elude Pursuit, Ford the
Bed River, and Are .Untried.
SPECIAL TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
Denvee, December 12. An interesting
elopement is reported from the southern por
tion of New Mexico, near the border town
of Dennison. A young man fell in love
with the daughter of a wealthy merchant.
who opposed the match. The merchant
favored the Mayor of the town, who was a
reputed millionaire. The marriage was set
for Tuesday night, and that evening the
poor young man sent a note to his adored
one, saying he had secured two fast horses
to carry them to a neighboring town. One
hour before the ceremony was to have oc
curred, the bride donned hex wrap, went to
the place where she met her true love, and
each jumped on a fleet horse, and started on
their romantic trip.
The fatherof the girl was shortly afterward
informed ot bis daughter's escapade, and,
in company with the rejected suitor, at once
started in pursuit. The pursuers were rap
Idly gaining ground until the Bed river
was reached, at which point both the Mayor
and father feared to brave the torrent The
elopers, not to be daunted, swam across, and
within an hour afterward were married.
To-day they returnedto Dennison, and, as is
customary in such cases, were forgiven.
How They Will Get Ont.
A lady prominent in temperance work
said yesterday that when the break comes
in the W. C. T. TJ.the members of the locals
will cease, to v&v their fees and withdraw
quietly. -.- .. - ,- , -
NOT MUCHI0YE LOST
BETWEEN THE LABOR FEDERATION
AND THE KNIGHTS..
No Interchange of the Cards of tbe Two
Organizations The Australian Sri
(em Indorsed A Pittsburg
Delegate Secures
n Sent,
rsrxciu. txxxqbjui to tub dispatch.!
Boston, December 12. To-day the dele
gates to the. Federation of Labor Conven
tion settled down to business. First they
considered the claims of Gustav Adams,
representing the German Trades Assembly
of Pittsburg, and after some discussion they
accepted him as a delegate without tbe right
of franchise. Then came the report of the
committee to whom was referred the Presi
dent's report.
There was much eagerness to hear what
was done with the section referring to the
eight-hour movement, for that is really the
chief problem to be tackled by the Federa
tion. The committee favored the sugges
tions of the President and recommended the
appointment of a special committee to deal
with all matters pertaining to the eight
hour work day. That committee will re
port soon, and then it will be known what
attitude the trades unions will take next
May. The committee reported favorably
upon the holding of an international labor
congress in the city in which the World's
Fair was to be held in 1892.
LABOR LEGISLATION WANTED.
It also recommended that all bodies affili
ated with the Federation exert themselves
to secure the passage of proper labor legis
lation. The committee believed that the
contract labor laws were satisfactory, but
not sufficiently well enforced, and, there
fore, recommended that the Federation seek
the rigid enforcement of the law and also
that for the exclusion of the Chinese. The
committee also recommended the agitation
of ballot reform until all States had adopted
the Australian system. Tbe report was dis
cussed and its recommendations adopted or
referred to special committee, except that
in relation to alien labor, which was referred
back to the committee.
The liveliest tilt of the day was over the
following recommendation of the Committee
on Organization: "Tbat hereafter all con
ferences by the executive officers of the
Federation with executive officers of the
Knights of Labor in relation to trade union
organizations, or the mutual interchange
and recognition of working cards, shall
cease." This stirred up all the delegates
and the discussion opened up in a lively
manner.
NO LOVE FOE THE KNIGHTS.
The absence of any love between the Fed
eration and the Knights was plainly shown.
None of the delegates wanted to hare any
dealings with the other labor organization.
President Gompers, who took the floor
for the purpose of giving his views
on tho matter, said: "The propo
sition of the Knights of Labor
to recognize the interchange of cards and
labels is ridiculous and preposterous.
These people organized in opposition to the
trade unions; we cannot recognize the inter
change of cards. Outside of the unions
there is room for the working people to as
semble and discuss abstract questions. We
proposed to the Knights of Labor that the
trades districts of the Knights of Labor be
discontinued and we and our party would
use onr influence to urge our fellow work
men to join the mixed assemblies of the
Knights of Labor."
Finally a motion of Frank K. Foster,
"that the resolution be referred to a com
mittee of five, of whom the President shall
be one, with a reqnest that tbey issue an ad
dress to the American wdrkingmen defining
the position ot the Federation toward the
Knights of Labor," was carried.
The secretary and treasurer's reports were
referred. The latter showed receipts $7,443,
and expenditures $6,578. A number of
minor resolutions were properly referred.
Among adopted resolutions were these:
Calling for revival of the labor press; urg
ing passage by other States or the Massa
chusetts employers' liability statute: urg
ing closer relations with central labor
unions, and recommending a common load
liine for all vessels. A motion to institute a
political party was defeated.
TO EDH THE LIBRARY.
Allegheny Councils Preparing to Take
Charge A Crusade Against j-ioafers
Dirty Streets Attacked.
Both branches of Allegheny Councils met
last night. A great many ordinances were
passed. Something out of the usual rontine
was one prohibiting loafing about public
buildings. This may be a stab at the
"chair warmers" around the Mayor's office
and City Hall. They are not quite as nu
merous now as they were during the sum
mer, but tbe father of tbe ordinance proba
bly anticipates their retnrn with the swal
lows in the spring.
President Hunter presided in the Com
mon branch. Abont the first bill oresented
was the ordinance abont loafing pre
sented by Mr. Curry. It prohibits loafing
in public' buildings of all kinds, and im
poses a fine of from $1 to $5.
Mr. Ammon presented an ordinance pro
viding that the Carnegie Library shall be
in charge of the City Property Committee;
that the committee shall keep the building
in repair, purchase booKs, periodicals, etc.;
elect a snperintendent, librarian, janitor
and other employes; fix the salaries of em
ployes, who shall after May, 1892, serve for
two years; make rules, and regulations for
conducting the library, issuing books, etc.;
make rules for the music hall and art-gallery
and for renting the same, the money for
which shall be paid to the superintendent
and by him paid monthly to the City Treas
urer; that the committee shall make
a detailed report annually of the work
of the library; that Andrew Carnegie
be requested to act as au ordinary member
of tbe committee.
A resolution asking the Street Committ ee
to report why the streets are so filthy, and
instructing the Street Commissioners to
have the street car companies do their duty
in cleaning the streets, was passed. A stir
was made by Mr. Budolph's objection to the
passage of the ordinance giving the Pitts
burg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction
Company the right to use electricity or cable
as a motive power. He wanted it amended
so that but one track would be placed on the
narrow part of Bebecca street. Mr. Parke
.said that the objections seemed to be to over
head wires. He didn't think the company
meant to use that system. If a vote of the
people was to be taken west of Federal street
the vote wonld be 8 out of 10 for the ordi
nance. President Hunter said the two tracks
on Bebecca street would have to be regu
lated by a separate ordinance. The ordi
nance was adopted bya vote of 37 ayes to 6
noes. .Messrs. iLoehler. Rudolph, stacev.
Thompson, Vogler and "Watson voted in the
negative.
Mr. Bobmson, from the Health Commit
tee, presented the ordinance relative to the
removal of. garbage. .Like all other ordi
nances of this character it met with no favor
and was indefinitely postponed.
In the Select branch Mr. Ober offered a
resolution instructing the City Solicitor to
notify the 'trustees of St Philomena's Ceme
tery to remove the dead bodies remaining in
the cemetery within two years, and iu case
of failure to comply to institute legal pro
ceedings against them.
Mr. Snaman offered a resolntiou that the
Committee on Ordinances be authorized to
prepare an ordinance creating the office of
Building Inspector.
Mr. Lare offered the following resolution,
which was adopted under a Suspension of
rules:
"Whereas, The streets of this city have been
in a more filthy condition during tbe past year
than ever before, and
Whereas, The marchers on Thanksgiving
Day had to wade through mud three or four
inches deep, and the stone crossings are so
dirty tbat they cannot be recognized, and
Whereas, Any change could not bo worse;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That tbe Street Committee is
hereby instructed to report some good plan to
Councils by which, the streets can be kept
clean, either by contract or otherwise, and in
form Councils whether the amount now ap
propriated, some 178,000, for repairs and clea
lug.issuoleutor not
CLAIHIN& AN ISLAND
Part of Which is Now Held as Her
Property by Mrs. Thos. Carnegie.
A ROMANCE BACK OF A LAW SUIT.
How and by Whom the Modern Eden, Was
Settled and Beautified.
A SOUTHERN LADY TELLS THE BTOEY.
ir Substantiated in Court, It Will Hurt the Hew
Claimants' Hopes,
Quite a romance nestles behind the suit
brought by the Engels, of Hew York, to re
cover Cumberland Island, a gem of the
ocean off the Georgia coast, and one of whose
present owners is Mrs. Thomas Carnegie. It
is a story of the settlers of the island and
their descendants, told bya Southern lady.
tSriCXUi TELEGRAM TO TBI DISPATCH. 1
Atlanta, December 12. The legal en
tanglements of Cumberland Island have
developed a story, the plot of which is rare
ly equaled in fiction. Several days ago a
New York paper announced a sensational
suit brought in the State by the Engels
children to recover Cumberland Island, the
gem of the Atlantic and a magnificent do
main of 400,000 acres off the Georgia coast.
Their claim is that the island belonged to
their grandfather, Bobert Stafford, of
Georgia.
This was an attack on the title of the
present holders, among whom is Mrs.
Carnegie, who has recently been negoti
ating for the whole island, with a
view to making there a sub-tropical pre
serve that wonld rival the charms of Eden.
The announcement of the snit by the Engels
has aroused Mrs. Briggs, of Brunswick, Ga.,
who tells a remarkable story which, if true,
would take away the claim of the Engels
and vest it in others. Mrs. Briggs' story is
as follows :
MBS. BEIOOS' 8T0ET.
Years and years ago my great-grandfather,
Thomas Spanlding, came to this country as a
general in the war with Spain. He settled on
Cumberland Island, where his wife died soon
after, leaving one child, Isom Spanlding, who
also distinguished himself as a military com
mander of great bravery and extraordinary
sagacity. For a number of years Thomas
Spaulding mourned the loss of his companion,
and seemed to find no pleasure in life. He
evaded contact with the public, and was con
tent to live in seclusion with his little son.
Finally, however, a change came over him. He
met a beautiful and accomplished young
Widow, Mrs. Stafford, who bad recently come
over from England. She had one child, Bob
ert Their conditions in life were similar each
had been married and death had carried away
tbe cherished objects of their hearts: each had
been left in possession of a little Doy. These
facts were commented on, and a feeling of
mutual sympathy grew up between them,
finally developingintolove. A short time after
ward Mrs. Stafford became Mrs. Spaulding.
The newly married people, happy in their
second love, lived together about two years,
when Thomas Spaulding died. Tbe union had
been blessed with one child, a little girl named
Jane. Thomas Spaulding left no will, and
hence his widow bad things ber own way. She
assumed charge of all the property, disinherit
ing her stepson, Isom Spaulding. Not long
after Mrs. Spaulding died, leaving her son,
Robert Stafford, sole heir of Thomas Spanld
lug's vast estate.
BOTH BOYS SETT1E DOWN.
In the course of time Isom Spaulding and
Robert Stafford began to look around for
wives. Spaulding moved away from the old
homestead, leaving Stafford in charge. Spauld
ing was engaged to a Miss Clubb, and Stafford
to a Miss Nightingale. The former marriage
soon took place. The latter never was because
of the death of Miss Nightingale. Not long
after Miss Nightingale's death Robert Stafford
became enamored of a mulatto named Jane
Bernardie. He lived with her for 12 or It years,
and they had six children. The people
of Cumberland then ordered Stafford to send
the woman away. He complied with their re
quest by purchasing the woman from ber
owner, Mrs. Bernardie, a French woman who
owned large interests' on tbe island. Robert
'Stafford then sent his mulatto wife and ber
six children North, stating to his Northern
friends that his wife was dead and this woman
was sent along as a nurse.
Stafford remained on the island, visiting his
children about twice a year. Before his death
he sold his entire interest to -a man named
Johnson. All of Stafford's children were girls,
and tbe public Is familiar with their history
after tbey went North. They were dnly edu
cated and entered the first circles of society,
where they were often alluded to as tbe daugh
ters of a Georgia millionaire. One of the girls
married a man named Engels, of New York.
She afterward died, leaving several children.
These children are the ones now laying claim
to Cumberland Island.
ALL PE0CEEDIKGS STOPPED.
Influential Friends of Sadler Interfere to
Prevent His Arrest.
rSFECIAI. TELEGRAM TO TSS DISPATCH-l
Indiaitapolis, December 12. Ho
further attempt was made to arrest Colonel
Dudley to-day. The Federal authorities took
him under their wing, and he circulated free
ly with United States District Attorney
Chambers in the Federal building, Judge
Woods ostentatiously leavine the bench and
grasping him cordially by the hand.
The District Attorney justifies his action
in stopping Dudley's arrest, and says: "I
did not know of the coming of
Colonel Dudley until he was in the city.
I was informed by Commissioner Vanburen
that Mr. Lang had filed an affidavit with him
prepared by Mr. Bailey, charging Colonel
Dudley with violations of the election law.
He informed me that affidavit was the same
as that Mr. Lang had previously filed. Mr.
Lang does not claim to have any additional
information, as I am informed."
Dudley went to Winchester to-day.
Accnsed of Stealing.
John Johnson is charged by Henry God
frey, a farmer living near f&arpsburg, with
taking Godfrey's horse and wagon and load
ing it with produce, which he sold for his
personal benefit. He is in jail, and will
have a hearing Monday.
Elver Movements.
The Cinsinnati packet, the Chancellor,
did not arrive yesterday morning, being de
tained off Foster, O., bv a slight accident to
tbe machinery. The Scotia will make the
next trip, arriving this forenoon. .
Want It Understood.
Bobinson, Bea & Co. want it understood
that their engines are not being superseded
by other makes at the Hainesworth Steel
Casting Company plant. The engines are
being repaired by themselves.
Ohio Grangers Favor Prohibition.
ISPECIAI. TEL EG BAM TO THE DISrATCTI.I
Speingfield, O., December 12. The
State Grange, at its meeting to-day, passed
a resolution favoring tne restriction ana im
mediate suppression of the liquor traffic
Mrs. Bachel Poling, of Burrsville, N.
J., 0 years of age, had to elope to get married.
Her children objected to ber taking such a
Btep. Her husband is a man of 30.
ROGERS' ROYAL
NERVINE
Cures NERVOUSNESS, DYSPEPSIA, GEN
ERAL DEBILITY, NEURALGIA, SLEEPLESS
NESS, HEADACHE, EXHAUSTION, 4c.
It GIVES NEW LIFE and Strength
wben the body is tired and weak from over
work. Sold bv drucrsists. Price $1 00.
Prepared onlv bT BOGEBS' KOTAL
BEMEDIESCO.,4iExst.,BetoB,MaH.
J?
III
THE WEATHER.
For Western Tenn
iylvania,fair, warm
er, southerly winds,
followed by westerly
winds and lower tem
perature by Saturday
morning. For Ohio,
Indiana and. West
Virginia, fair and
warmer, southerly winds by Friday morn
ing, followed by westerly winds and much
colder by Saturday morning.
Prtsbubo, December 12, 1839.
The United States Signal Berries officer la
this city furnishes the following:
Time. Tlier.r Tner.
SsOOA. V 40 Maximum temp.... H
12:00 u i 49 Minimum temp... - 33
1.-00P. .... Kang M .... is
S.-00r. H S3 Mean temp 4s
S.-C0P. K Precipitation. ...... .00
S.-00P. x.; ...49
Elver at5:2trr. ic. 14.2 feet, a change of 12 la U
hours.
River Telegrams,
rsrxciu. teliobabs to the dispatch.!
BROWWSVILI.I River 12 feet U inches and
stationary. Weather clear. Thermometer 46s
at 6 p.m.
MoBGASTOWir River 9 feet 6 Inches and
rising. Weather clear. Thermometer 40 at
4P.H.
WABBBN-BIver 6 2-10 feet and stationary.
Weather clear and mild.
Printers Deliberate.
A well attended meeting of the sub
printers belonging to Typographical Union
No. 1 was heia at TJ. T. L. Hall yesterday
afternoon. Besolutions were passed recom
mending the local body to pas laws looking
to the bettering of the' condition of the un
employed printers. William F. "Wetzel was
selected to be placed in nomination at the
regular meeting for delegates to the inter
national convention to be held in Atlanta,
Ga., next June.
Baptist Missionary Societies.
The quarterly meeting of the home and
foreign missionary societies of the Baptist
churches of Pittsburg was held yes
terday at McKeesport. About 100 dele
fates were present and three sessions were
eld. Mrs. J. B. Lippincott, of this city,
was elected chairman, and Mrs. M. B. Pres
cott, of Allegheny, secretary.
Accused of Embezzlement.
Frank McBride, who has been employed
by the Eureka Copying Company, is charged
with embezzlement by William March. It
is alleged tbat he collected money without
authority and made no return of it. He was
arrested and taken before Alderman Cassidy,
who held him for a hearing on Monday.
WolfrsJiOMEB.acl.ing
BEATS the World. It Is the Best
IBESSING
The BEST for Men's Boots
" Ladies'
" Children's"
XBSOZVTEZT WAXEBPBOOF.
80FTENS and PRESERVES the Leather
Onem a vxtkfor mm'i boata and once a monthbr
tronn' U ample or perfect results. It m&kss the
handsomest and most durable pohsn you ever saw.
Yon dont have to groan and sireat with a black
ing brceh. Be wise and try it. Because tout
grandfather worked hud is no reason you should
sot spere yourself this worso than useless labor.
Sold by Grocers, Druggists, and Shoe Dealers.
WOLFF & RANDOLPH, phiudelphu.
arwvsu
AFRAID OF CONSUMPTION.
For seven years did Mr. John V. Hart
man, of 1214 Main street, Sbarpsburg, suffer
from catarrh, which gradually grew worse,
until he became afraid he was on the verge of
consumption. He had a constant hawking
and spitting, and some of the poisonous
matter that gathered in his throat extended
to his lungs. A cough set in. He felt sore
ness and pain in his lungs and around his
shoulder blades. His throat became sore
and ulcerated, breath short, his eyes were
weak and had much pain over ihein. He
lost flesh, had those terrible night sweats,
and gradually crew weaker. After becoming
cured by the physicians of the Catarrh and
Dyspepsia Institute, 323 Penn avenue, he gives
the following statement:
Mr. John "V. Hartman.
"Yes, I was afraid of consumption, and my
case was even worse than has been described.
I now weigh more than ever before, feel well
and strong, and it gives me pleasure to add my
testimony with the hundreds already published,
to my complete care by these physicians.
"JOHN V. HARTJIAN."
Tbe Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute Is ner
manently located at 323 Penn ave. They cure
Catarrh, Dyspepsia and Diseases of Women.
Consultation free toall. Patients treated sne.
cessfully at home hy corresDondei.ee. Office
hours. 10 A. St to 4 P. M., and 6 to 8 P. IT. Sun
days. 12 to 4 F. H. dei-atWTSu
TAILORING.
ARTISTIC TAILORING.
1JARGEST STOCK.
POPULAR PRICES.
Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and
Men's Furnishers.
954 AND 956 LIBERTY ST.
S Q mspr mjR IIAsl
10
.ST-AJR COBNEB. 4M I
OatarrH
58 a blood disease. Until tne poison la -expelled
from the system, there can
be no cure for this loathsome and
dangerous malady. Therefore, the only
effective treatment is a thorough coursa , ,
of Ay er's SarsapariUa the best of all
blood purifiers. The sooner you begin
the better j delay i3 dangerous;.. .
" I was troubled with catarrh for over
two years. I tried various remedies,
and was treated by a number of physi
cians, but received no benefit nntu Iw
began to take Ayer's SarsapariUa. A -few
bottles of this medicine cured me ot
tnis troublesome complaint and com
pletely restored my health." Jesse M.
Boggs, Holman's Mills, N. C.
"When Ayer's SarsapariUa was rec- '
ommended to me for catarrh, I was in-
clined to doubt its efficacy. Having; -tried
so many remedies, with little ben- .
efit, I had no faith that anything would '
cure me. I became emaciated from loss I
of appetite and impaired digestion. I " '
had nearly lost the sense of smeU, and '
my system was badly deranged. I was "
about discouraged, when a friend urged" ' '
me to try Ayer's SarsapariUa, and re-.
f erred me to persons whom it had cured
of catarrh. After taking half a dozen- .
bcttles of this medicine, I am convinced "it
that the only sure way of treating this ?.
obstinate disease is through the blood."
Charles H. llaloney, 113 Eiver st, i,
Lowell, Mass. . -
Ayer's SarsapariUa, -
PEEPAUKD BT
-Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price $1; six bottles, $5. Worth $5 a bottle. ,
Oddities in Prices.
We would be quite willing
and glad to advertise prices,
if every price that anybody
advertised meant "for cloth
ing of equal merit and qual
ity" to Wanamaker & Brown's;
if it was a matter of who sold
such for the feast.
Let us suppose the facts
and see. A suit is bought by
the storekeeper at wholesale
for $5. He considers it a
likely suit to sell at $10. It
don't. He rushes into print;
says it's "a tremendous bargain
aha at $7 50; just reduced.
Hundreds sold at$io, didn't
look over his books to see:
and balance must be sold at
once" to get him 50 per cent
profit.
Or, another store buys at a
special sale wholesale, of
course, "An unparalleled
quantity of a cloud-and-dust
name taiior-made suits that
he will sell a small auantitv
of don't want to sink all his
capital at $15." Doesn't say
they cost $10 50; that hejll
have $4 59 profit "The besT
people in the city if they,
come and pay the $15, shall
promenade the avenues in
these suits."
We have no part or lot in
such prices, or profits,or cloth
ing. If you want the longest
and best-wearing clothing,
made far better, at less profit
for us, you'll get that in our
store at the lowest prices.
Wanamaker
& Brown"
Sixth street and Penn aienue.
deI3TJ
J. G. BENNETT & CO.
SEAL KILLING GROUNDS CT ALASKA.
The above cut gives a fair representation of
onr seal killing grounds in Alaska. Onr space
fronting the coast is five miles in length and
abont one mile wide, giving us capacity to till
from 15000 to 20,000 seals yearly. The skins aro
selected carefully.keeping the large,full-furred
and perfect skins for ourselves, and the poor
ons are given to tho natives.
The round, or globe-shaped huts you see are
built of stone, hardened clay and sometimes
ice. These are used for drying, salUne,packing
and preparing the skins for the dyer.
Then they are shipped to London, where the
skins are placed in the hands of SMITH A .
SONS, tbe celebrated London dyers of the
world, to dye properly.glvlng each skin a beiu
tlful. bright luster, which takes almost three
months.
Then tbe skins are put in bundles and packed
into cases and shipped to onr factory, corner
Wood street and Fifth avenue-Pittsburg; where
they are manufactured into Ulsters, Sacques,
Jackets, Capes. Mutts, etc.
The advantages we give to ladies buying Seal
Garments can be readily seen.
First Importing and handling our own seaL-
Second We understand and know good seal
skins. Third 'Wo cannot be deceived in bad seal
skirs. .
Fourth "Wo are manufacturers of seal gar-
ments. -.
Fifth "We are the only manufacturers of seal.
ram-Ant In P.fti.Tip
Sixth We can give you a perfect nt. i
J. R. RfUHFTT J. CD,.;:
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Manufacturers of Furs, KL
Cor. Wood St and Fifth Avel
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