I iHII OF BREAK !,10tyoKUUiuerauett0 uiuxiiu- adel)Ma Brotherhood. ATHE CAUSE EXPLAINED. t. Some Exciting Scenes at the Local' '72-Honr Contest. CHRISTMAS BAY BALL PLAYING The stockholders vt the Philadelphia Brotherhood Baseball Club have with drawn from that organization. One of them explains the cause of withdrawal. There -was another exciting day at the local pedes trian contest -SheHerron Hill Gun Club had some excellent contests on Brnnot's Island'. There was a local baseball game ot an interesting kind. tSrSCUL TZLXGBAX TO TOT DISPATCH, t Philadelphia, December 25. "It is true," said Henry L. Taggart this even ing," that "William H. "Whittall and my self nave withdrawn our stock from the local Brotherhood club. Mr. Whittall sev ered, his connection with the club over a week ago, and yesterday I did likewise." In. answer to a question, Mr. Taggart said:. "Well, I will let Mr. Whittall as sign hfs own reason for his action, but I withdrew, as the connection with the club was an uncongenial one to me. In the first place it took more time than I could really afford to give from mv business. When I first took part in the matter the noTelty of it was interesting, but I assure you that it soon wore off. 1 found that as things procressed the task assumed herculean proportions. It crept into my business affairs and was a source of anxiety and trouble to me. It was all out ot ' pocket, with, I confess, very poor prospects of even a fair return. didn't look host. "This is the way. that I, as a business roan, look at this new organization and this is the main reason why I got out of it It is a good thing lor the players but not for the stockholders, and as lor Its being a find, why that's all bosh. The way matters stand this is next to impossi ble. The players stand on the fence and watch the figures of theXeague and the Brotherhood CO up to tremendous sums. When the top most peg is reached the biggest bidder has the player. Now where is the money coming from to pay these big salaries which, if not given, must result in the players' withdrawal, and the stockholder is left. "Sou see how one-sided it isT Oh, ifrs a big undertaking much more so than a majority of people imagine and its suc cess depends on a wonderful amount of perse verance and undivided effort." "Was there any other reason why you with drew!" "Well, yes," was the hesitating answer. There was, though I do not care to speak of it. I was dissatisfied with the way in which thine were being earned on. To be frank, matters were not carried out according to agreement BEOKEN AGKEEMENTS. "Yon must doubtless know that when the agreement indorsed by the players came round for the establishing of the club it specified the fulfillment of certain things which I shall not mention, but were never done. Also, some things were being done which from a business ' standpoint ought to be left undone. In a word, there are two many ladles in the local Brother hood matters. Every man has his way of do ing things and he wants It done that war- This has caused not a little dis satisfaction to a few of us. Being a business man I -was quick to perceive that the best thine I could do was to get out which I did. Sow 1 do not want people to think that there Is any split Iutthe Brotherhood club, for there is nothing of the sort. Mr. Whittall's stock was bought up immediately by Lawyer Vin4ersliceandJ.Earie Wagner, and I have no doubt but what jnine has been already dls pdsedafl There ire several in the club who would gladly take all the stock they could get I know this. Nor do I want to reflect any dis credit on the organization by any word that I .have spoken in reference to my withdrawal. Far be it from this. I wish it every success, and hope it may come out all right and that the stockholders, as well as the players, may make money. But I am not so sanguine as some connected with the club under its present workings. J MB. LOTB ALL BIGHT. "I do not reflect upon the ability of President Lore when I say this, or any particular per son.. Only I think for the success of the under taking, it should be in the hands of not more than two or three, who should have the fullest and complete control. Why, observation has shown me this necessity, and it is a fatal one if not attended to. The Philadelphia club has been successful through President Bogers, A. X Beach and Harry Wright, and only through them. The stockholders did not say "do this" or "do that." Tbrt was not their function. They left the management in proper hands and allowed them to pursue their own policy. This is why the club has been successful. If the Brotherhood people do likewise, then tbey can hope to succeed. Let tbem put the entire management into the hands of two or three efficient stockholders and they will be able to hold their players with them when the season opens." In answer to a question Mr. Taggart said: "I was Vice President of the club and had 15 shares, while Mr. 'Whittall was a director and had 23 shares." President Love stated last evening that the affairs of the club were in an excellent condition. He expressed no discour agement over the defection of Meyers and Thompson or the two stockholders, Messrs. Taggart and Whittall. "You will find us," he said, "with an excellent team In the field when spring opens. We expect drawbacks and are ready .for them. We are all right" .ABOUT DOUBLE SIGNERS. Anson States WIit He Does Not Regard the Brotherhood Contract. Chicago, December 25. "I don't recognize the Brotherhood at all," said Captain Anson to day, wnen asked if he approved of players sign ing Brotherhood contracts and afterward sign ing League contracts. .Explaining his position, he continued; 1 don't want to be quoted as in favor of contract breaking. I hold that when a man has been reserved by the League, under his contract of this season, if he signs a Broth erhood contract it doesn't count, and b is only keeping bis first contract when he signs witu the League for next season." "You don't mean that to be reserved under this year's contract is as binding on a player as his signature to play with the Brotherhood next season J-' almost certainly do, and we will go into the courts to establish it. The League will see if the Brotherhood has any right to meddle with reserved employes: You say they had begun a suit against wardr Well, that's just what that's for." "Would you sign a man who had previously signed a Brotherhood contract?" ''I would sign any reserved man that I wanted regardless oiany contract." "Would you play a man who had signed two contracts?" "If I signed himTd play him. If I didn't want him to play l wouldn't sign him." CHRISTMAS DAI BASEBALL A i Interesting Game Played and the Beck ley's Prove Victorious. Che extraordinarily fine weather yesterday for th is time ot year brought out the baseball bats ai d balls. The cranks are ready to embrace ai y opportunity to indulge in the game irre s? ectlve ot the seasons. In various parts of the silburUs it looked like spring time. Tbe sun was shining ahd Crowds were hieing away to the "came1 Borne enthusiasts, in their shirt sreerea, -were .struggling to the grounds carry injgtiat bags and other paraphernalia of tbe national game. There was great disappointment at Becrea ttqn Park, however, as the gatekeeper failed to Viow up with the key. The Keystones and fVandaras, therefore, could not play their game. -A Jtrge crowd was disappointed. The V p. Haugheysand Beckleys were more fortunate at tbey played a good game at Bprlngdale. Fortune favored the Beckleys, as they won quite handily by 14 to 8. The batter ies were: Orr and Thompson for the Beckleys, and Ooughertyand Couch fortheHacgbeys. 3. McOinley was empire and aid well, and the Christmas Day game will be remembered. A Game at Braddock. ISTKXUXXOBAX TO THX DISri.TUH.1 BslBDOCavDecember ,25. A game of ball between picked nines, representing Nation al League and the Brotherhood, was played this afternoon, resulting in faverolthe Brother hood by the score of 12 to 8. The came was ex citing, and the attendance large, including a fair sprinkling qf ladles. Tout Quinn. of the Baltimore club, caught for the Brotherhood team, TAKIKG A REST. The Lea o Stagnates WM Walt Until After the Wnrd Srit. israelii. Tzxkosiic to teji dhfjltch.i Nrw Tobe, December 36. The baseball magnates are resting just now and will make but few efforts to get any more of their old players until after the New York-Ward suit has been decided. In, the meantime they say that they will have just as good teams next season as they had last year. With regard to the Players' clubs, a League manager said to-day: "Why, if they should take the field now, where wonld the interest beT There would be only one club in it, and that would be the New Yorks, and the games would surely be so one-sided that there would be no Interest" SPALDING'S OPINIONS Be Explains How the League Contract Was Adopted. Chicago, December 23. President Spalding thinks the Courts will enforce the reservation of players under the contracts of the season of 18S8L "It was originally adopted," said he "at the suggestion of the Boston club and aimed at the Chicago club, which at first opposed it For a number of years the Chicago club was the only one in the League that made money. It could afford to pay big salaries and engage the best players, while the other clubs could not To prevent competition tor the best play ers in each of the other clubs, and keep those clubs together, was the object of the rule. It proved effective, and was a good thing for the clubs, the" players and the game." "But was it not an illegal method of bolster ing up the baseball business? ' "It may not have been strictly according to law, but was the salvation ot the game." "You mean the salvation of the Leaguer' "Yes, and professional baseball." "How about Bufflnton and Gunning?" "They were reserved by Boston and sold to Philadelphia, and when they objected to the transfer were told tbey must go to Philadel phia or, accept the minimum salary of (1,000. These were isolated cases. As a rule when a man was sold he was satisfied with the change. Take Ward's case. He was sold to Washing ton for $12,000. but the transfer never took place." "What assurance have you that yon can re strain reserved players from playing with Brotherhood teams?" "We have the opinion ot eminent lawyers to that effect, ana they ought to know." SULLITAN'S PLBASANTBIES. The Champion Indulge In a .Little Fan at New fork. New Yobe, December 25. John ix Sullivan indulged in a little pleasantry 'on the occasion of his flying visit to Elizabeth Monday night, which bas caused a good laugh among the sporting men at the expense of Albert Bigby, a waiter at Bran's Hotel. Waiter Bigby, while attending to the wants of Sullivan and his com panions, was playfully pinched on the muscle of his arm by the slugger, whom he did not know, and who was feeling good. The pinch was a -corker, and turned the flesh black and blue, almost drawing blood. Bigby flared up and was about to slug Bullivan, when the latter smilingly extended his hand and apologized for the act at tbe same time pressing half a dollar Into the indignant waiter's hand to assuage his pain. Tbe latter replied .stiffly, "I accept your anoloey, sir. but don't try it again." At which remark Sullivan grinned. When the waiter learned who his customer was he shuddered to think of what might have resulted had he rashly struck the world's champion. John L. Intel ded to spend Christmas in Bos ton, but several friends In this city prevailed upon him to partake of a Christmas dinner which will be given in his honor to-morrow night. The big fellow read the challenge which Frank P. Slavm issued to him. He said to night regarding this manifesto: "I don't desire to say anything about either Siavin or Jackson until after I return from Mississippi. Slaviu's challenge I shall ignore. He knows that I will not fight for 2,000 or 5,000. He is 3,000 miles away now. and when he arrives here It will be time enough to talk abopt a match. Both he and Jackson know perfectly well that I will meet them it they get the backing." The directors of the California Athletic Club have decided to grant Jack McAullff e an ex tension of two weeks from February 10, the date originally fixed for his fight with Jimmy Carroll. The llchtwelgbt champion injured his left thumb in bis recent fight with Daly in Bos ton, and he asked for the postponement on that account He will start for San Francisco Jan uary 5. in company with Billy Madden. Al ready there have been numerous bets made on tbe result of the contest in this city, and in every case where even money was offered on Carroll, McAnliffe's friends eagerly snapped up the wagers. SOME BABE SP0ET. TheHerron HUI Gun Club Shoot a Great Success. There were few people in Western Pennsyl vania who enjoyed themselves more yesterday than the local shooters at Brnnot's Island. A tournament promoted by the Herron Hill Gun Club, was held and it is a long time since there was better sport The weather, of course, was excellent and the shooting first-class. There were no live birds, but an extraordinary amount ot day birds were broken. Captain Q. A. McClure really created a sensation by his remarkable and steady aim. Charley Richardson had the au dacity to assume, the nem deplume of "Mc Ginty," and dame fortune marked him for making such a voluntary step downward The attendance was large and the sport was kept up until dark. Following are tbe scores: First match, 10 blue roeks-H. J. Levis and J. Bnyder first, wltn 9 each: J. A. Herron second, with 8; . E. Shaner and S. onaner third, with 7 each. Second match, 9 blue rocks Levis and MeClnre first, with 8 each : Jim Crow second, -with 7; J. A. Herron. A. Suttvn and J. B. batch third, with s each; J. Ward fourth, with 5: O. Bnyder firth, with 4. Third match, 10 bine rocks McClure first with 10; O. Bnyder second, with 8- S.bhancr third, with 7: J. A. Herron fourth, with S; Sutton fifth, wlthS. r Fourth match, 9 blue rocks MeClnre first, -with 9; E. M. Uondell second, with S: Herron third, with 7; Yellowly fourth, with 6; Wm. McCrlckart fifth, with S. Fifth match. 10 bin e rocks MeClnre first with 10: Charles itlcbardson and Jim Crow second, with 9 each: Tom Farmer third, wlth8; H. J. Levlsfourth, with 7: Button fifth, with 6. blxtb match. Iblnerocks-B.Shaner first, with 9; Suttou second, with 8; Farmer third, with 7; Charles Hlchardson fourth, with B: Herron fifth, with 5. Seventh match, sweepstakes, 9 bine rocks W. H. Bowen and McClure first, with 9 each; Blch ardson second, with 8: tiutton third, with 7. Uhth match, 7 bine rocks, stralght-away Richardson and MeClnre first, with 7: Levis and Sntch second, with S; Snyder and Farmer third, with 8. Ninth match, 3 pairs blue rocks McClure first wlth4: Levis econd, with 3: Sutton third, with 2, Tentbnnatch. 7blue rocks straightaway Rich ardson first, with 7: MeClnre second, with 6. Eleventh match, between Richardson and Levis at 7 straightaway Richardson first, with 8. Twelfth match Richardson and Levis tied at 22 yards, at 20, 28, and Levis won at 28 yards, by 11 to 10. Remits ax Clifton. rsrzciAi. Txxxo&uf to thx disfatco.1 New Yobk, December 25, The races at Clifton to-day resulted as follows: First race, five-eighths of a mile Marshall Luke first. Royal Garter second. Guardsman third. Time, l:W4. Betting: Marshall Luke ( to i, Royal Garter 40 tol, Guardsman JJf to L Second race, six and a half furlongs Glory first, Belmont second, Theora third. Time. 1:24M. Betting: Glory 8 to 1, Belmont SO to J, Theora 8 to 5. Third race, seven and a half furlongs Jennie MeFarland first. Redllght second, Bra.lt third. Time, UXM. Betting: Bralt 8 to 8, J. McFar land 12 to 1; Redllght J to 1. Fonrth race, one mile and a half Dnnboyne first. Van second. Barrister third. Betting: Uun borne 2 to 1. Vans) to 1, Barrister 8 to L Fifth race, seven and a half fnrlonrs-BonnleS first. Faustina second, Linguist third. Time, l:40tf. Betting:" Bonnie B and Faustina 3 to L Linguist 12 to 1. Sixth race, three-quarters of a mile St. John first, Fordham second, .Nina W third. Time, 1:17. Betting: St. John 4 to 1, Fordham ztol, Nina WStoL Hnd Their Champions Oaf. Local horsemen had some fine sport-yesterday ont in the East End and along Forbes street. All the local owners took advantage of the excellent weather and the holiday and in dulged in some rare road contests with their respective champions. Tom Marshall, H. Dar lington, J. G. Bennett, Mr. Holstein, Mr. Bobitzer, Mr. Zimmer and a host ot others made a pretty display. There were some lively brushes. Cocking Main at Bedford. ntrxcrax. tiliobak to tex sssfatc.' Bedfobd, .Pa., December 26. A cocking main between birds owned in. Bedford and vicinity took place in the Old House on Springs road to-day. There were five battles. Honors' Droke about even, x&ere is aaower Dame in progress close here to-night, en which con siderable money Is expected to ebesfe bwde. ' - ' , KEEPING ltniP - The Pedestrians Cssllaue t Create Great incitement Hegehsma ' 6tiH te the Fore Herty Fatal ob the Track Golden Shths-' gllnf Bravely.' The leading local sporting event yesterday was the 72-hour pedestrian contest and about 2,500 people paid admission fees to see It Dur ing the afternoon the building was crowded and the racing was so close and good that the crowd several times became considerably ex cited. Themajorityofthosevrhopatroniiethe race have their particular favorites now. Golden has a host ot admirers and Hegelman and Herty each have a big following. Probably there never was a keener contest than that of yesterday between Hegelman and Golden. The former started out with about one mile and a quarter lead of Golden. The latter made the most herolcefforts to decrease the lead, but Hegelman stuck to Golden like a shadow. Golden's stomach gave out several times, but be kept pegging away. Hegelman looked extremely weary during the day, but at supper time he revived a little. The severe pressure of the temfle pace told somewhat on Herty, and he dropped behind the leaders a few miles. He Is confident of winning, however, and yesterday afternoon he wired to "Happy" Jack Smith, at Cleveland, to come on at once. "If I had Smith here 1 think he can do a great deal toward helping me to win this raoe," said Herty. Smith will arrive in the city this morning. He Is considered one of the best trainers of long distance pedestrians in the world, and has had chanre of Guerrero lately. Herty Is anxious to win the local race. His stomach is all right but he complains of his legs. Noremac's sickness continued until last evening, whenhefelt considerably improved. He expects to be all right to-day, and yot has hopes of beating Day out Andy Siebert; the local representative. Is doing well, and bis friends have hopes that he will get fourth or fifth place If any of the leaders breakdown. Gllck continues to run well, and Connors still bas a chance for first place. During the day Golden and Noremac were each presented with a handsome bouquet "by George Wills, the well known Smithneld street barber. The presentations were very popular. Long distance peds. It may be remarked, are' very expensive customers, as after the second day the most costly stimulants are required to keep them going. The leaders io the present race, however, have good friends behind them, and their needs are fully supplied. Golden, particularly, demands a great deal ofdoctoring and Hegelman almost as much. The latter, however, is a natural rnnner hnd apparently does not exert himself as much as his rivals. About U o'clock Herty took a fainting soell on the track and caused a sensation for a few minutes. He soon recovered and ran pluckily until midnight amid cheers. He was consid erably distressed, however. The pace was ter rific, as Hegelman was eager to oeat his own record for 36 hours 215 miles. He made a re markable attempt but as SO laps of the track is 105 feet of a mile, a little figuring showed that he could not do It. He. however, made a better performance on a 30-lap track than has ever been known. As already stated in this paper, the track was surveyed by Selwyn t Taylor, engineers of the city. Golden left the track last midnight in pretty fair condition, and he will cause Hegelman to do his best Noremac completely broke -down, and was compelled to go to bed about 10 o'clock. Fol lowing was the score at midnight: Miles. Laps. .Daniel J. Herty j 11 l'eter Hegelman JI5 Ueorge-1). Noremac Ml Feter Golden 2" SainDay George Connors 203 J JohnSplcer 1J8 6 Charley Smith 1 ,J AndySelbert - ISO 1 John Gllck 194 ' 16 The Results at Gnttenberg. JSPBCIAL TIXIORXK TO THB SISPATCO.1 New Yobk. December 25, The races at Gnttenberg resulted as follows: First race, five furlongs-Flambeau first. Wls sahlckon second. Hemet third. Time l:Q53tf. Betting Flambeau. 3 to 1; Ulssahlckon, 4 to I; Hemet J to 1. Second race, one and one-elfthth miles Vigilant first, Wynwood second, Gallatin third. Time, 2:03 Betttng-Vlgllant. 8 to 3; Wynwood, 6 to 1; Gat latin. 8 to 1. Third race, five-eighths of a mile Lomax first, Hotscotch second. Extra third. Time. IM. Bettlng-Lomax, S to ljjlotseotch, litol; Extra, Fonrth race, five-eighths of a mile Jim Murray first, Marty B second. Bass Viol third. Time, 1:05. Betting-Jim Murray, 15 to 1: Marty B, iX, tol; BassVIoCsxtol. Fifth race, one mile Vendetta first Bellwood second. Now or Never third. Time, 1:47. Betting Vendetta. 100 to 1; Bellwood. 9 to 2; Now or Never. 11 to 10. Sixth raee, seven-eighths of a mils Lottery first Tyrone second, Teddlngton third. Time, V.xk. Betting-Lottery, 8 to 1; Tysone, 7 tot; Teddlngton, 80 L . . - j Gattenberg'a Card. rsrXCTAI, TXtrORJLK TO TUX SISrATCK.1 New York. December 25. The following Is the card for Gnttenberg to-morrow: First race, purse 1300, beaten horses, three quarters of a mile-Extra, Bordelalse, Electrici tv. Full Salt Ocean 115, Hearst 113, Remember, c'eldlnr, Arizona, Little Fred, Dr. Jekyll 110, Allda, gelding. 87. becondrace, purse 8300, 3-year-olds, six and one half furlongs Oregon 123, Gloster 120. Cold Vase fllry 115. Lemon Blossom 105, Stephanie 100, Skip Loo Mattot 100, , Third race, purse tsoa, selling, one mile Bene dictine HO. GlendaleRB. Larcnmont 107, 8t. Nick 105, Wynwood, Big Brown Jug, Callatln 65, Guy Fourth race, purse 8300, selling, five fnilongs Buckstone 116, gillie D, Belle Kennedy Ul. Fred B 110, Anomaly, Herman 109. Cupid, Carlow 107. Loman 105. Clatter 103, Harry Brown 131, Gold Bond 101, Eestus 99, Nanle King filly, Ten Rookh 97. Fifth race, purse 8500, all agfes; six and a half fnrloncs Gleomound, Kenwood 105, Drumstick, Lima B, King Crab KB. Sixth race, purse 8300. beaten horses, oue mile Bay Ridge, Lottery 133, Beta. Tunis 120, Gen darme 111. Melwood Hl,"Bam Morse, Hilton 103, Issaquenna filly 100, BurnsldelM. Ryan, Wants to.Flght. Ryan, the McDonald pugilist was In the city yesterday. During a conversation he said that he Is anxious to fight Jennings, Cleveland or any local heavy weight except Pat FarrelL He states that he Is ready to meet Jennings at any time. J Sporting Notes. There were the customary chicken fights in the local suburbs yesterday. Jack McAuliffe, tbe light-weight pugilist will leave for San Francisco shortly. E. C. McClelland, the pedestrian, returned home from Philadelphia yesterday. He and his backer won well on Tuesday nighfs race. McClelland is now ready tor another ten-mile race. It Is said that Jake KflralnwiU receive an offer from the Southern Athletic Club of the professorship of boxing, and that he will accept the position and make New Orleans his permanent home. IT is a pity this baseball war was ever started. So far it has done no good. It bas ruined many, caused many players to become personal ene mies, split up the press Into 'different factions and is gradually demoralizing the game. PAfL adelphia Call. Oeoboe Godfrey was asked bis opinion of the result of tbe proposed Sullivan-Jackson fight He said: "When Bnllivao meets Jack son he'll find before him the best, man he ever faced. I don't say Jackson will win, but take my tip, if Sullivan Isn't In the best ot shape he'll be whipped, and under any circumstances he'll have to fight as he never did before to get tbe decision." There are rumors afloat that at the meeting of the Racing Board of the League of Ameri can Wheelmen next month steps will, be taken to have that prominent cyclist Willie Wlndle, reinstated to the amateur ranks. Wlndle was declared a professional lastcspring. Should he be reinstated, which is not Improbable, it is ex pected that he will form one of the team, of racers that the Berkely Athletic Club contem plates sending to Europe. Jot Daly, the well-known middle weight of Philadelphia, was standing lu front of the Glrard House early on Monday morning, when Constable Jack Fogartycame up. There lias been bad blood between Foearty and Daly for some time, and Daly's friends .have been talk ing of- matching him againstFogarty, but no forfeit was put up. When Fogarty saw Daly he walked up to him and said: "Say, Jim, do you want to fight met"' "I don't know," re plied Daly; "I will tell you after my return from New Orleans." "You're a cur and you won't fight" said Fogarty and then Jack's left shot out and took Daly in the jaw. Daly made a return by swinging his right but Fogarty ducked and planted his right hard on Dalr's chest Then the men clinched and both did some good short arm work for two minutes, when tbey were separated, by their friends. "That man has got to fight me before he goes to New Orlean" said Fogarty. "He has been Insulting me without cause, and I have stood it until I can stand it no longer," MARRIED. COBBETT HUNTER On "Wednesday evening, December 25, 18S9, at the residence of tbe bride's parents, SU Taylor street by Rev. W. P. Shrom, D. D., WnxiAX H. Cosbett and Daisy E. Hunter. DIED. Mct'OLLTIM At his residence, Sandy Creek station, A. V. R. B.. on Wednesday, Decem ber 25. 1ES9, at S p. it., Bkjtjakin McColltw, aged 28 years. . Funeral on Friday atl p.m. Interment in Homewood Cemetery. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. ,2 THEY HAD TO' HUSTLE The Police Had Tkeir Mauds and Station Houses Foil". ' VARIOUS PHASES OF CELEBE1TI0N Broken Heads, Mild Drunks, Obstreperous Citizens and Accidents. BIG JULEAGB OF THE HUEEMJP. Stasilng Eeoa Only Was Barly Displayed' at Central Button. , A variegated assortment ot, humanity fetched up at Central station for indulging latenUprocIiyities for undue enjoyment of the day.t There were a lew occurrences oi a criminal nature. "Standing Boom Only" was the sign dis played at that popular place of amusement on Diamond street of which Berge&nt Robert Gray is stage manager, Adolph Meti scene pusner and Inspector McAleese impressario. Assistant . Superintendent O'SInra. the musical director, whose princi pal duty is to direct tbe music to step, a function badly needed in some operatic organizations, was kept busy, and has de cided in future to turn out any man who in sists on inflicting "McGinty's Doom" upon the regular boarders at the hotel. The Christmas time was productive of various traits of humanity. Peace on earth and .good will to men was the motto of the Police Bureau as shown by Judge Gripp's action in another place, while the manner in which the latent goodness or badness of the average heart could be drawn out by the action of stimulants was exemplified in the number of miles traveled by the patrol wagon yesieraay. THE WAGON'S HEAVY 'WORK. Up to midnight there were 45 runs made by No. 1 wagon, which, at the rate of three- quarters 01 a mile to me trip, suoweu ooyi miles traveled oy tue wagou yesteruay. The cases varied from one to five at a time. so that even the mild weather lodgers were deprived of their accustomed privileges. The people entertained were oT all nationali ties, but the root of the evil was generally whisky, combined with Christmas -rejoicing. William Brown, who insisted on being called Bobinson when arrested, called upon a lady who is his cousin at No. 2 Clark's Court about 2 a. M. yesterday. She ob jected to social calls at that time on account of being a breach of etiquette, but he insist ed on taking lodgings in the -place, the lim ited accommodations of which precluded any extensive hospitality. Mr. Brown, who carries out the idea of judging the book by the binding, being a mulatto, kicked in the door after having been ejected (by Marths Gunning, his consin and producing a razor proceeded to hold a clinic on her anatomy. He carved her left breast in a manner more effusive than scientific and Jndge Gripp held him to court in 1,000 for practicing surgery without a diploma. Nathan Pry was committed to jail yester day in default of bail, for court by 'Squire Holtzman, of Braddock, on a charge of lar ceny, preferred by John Donovan. A MAN, BOX A MAGISTRATE. John Gripp presided at the Central sta tion hearings yesterday morning in place of Judge Gripp, deposed for Christmas Day. There were no cases outside of a felony that were not forgivable on Christmas Day with a big D indicating a big drunk, and the sinners ascended the stool of repentance and were thrown off with cushions to land on. Of the 26 prisoners in the cells only five were sent to the workhouse, five to jail and five were held for court for lelonioui cutting. Prank Towner, & vagrant, who had no home, no money, no friends and who de-, sired a workhouse sentence for a Christmas present was given one 90 days long. 1 William Slantergileaded guil ty to assault ing Ulysses Wimms at Durr's restaurant the night before and was given a 30-day sentence. i Jack Howard, arrested for fighting on Sixth avenne, might have gotten off free, but Officer Wilkey testified that Howard had spat in his face. The dignity of the "finest" had to be maintained and Howard was sent up for 30 days. Samuel McDaniel, arrested on Enoch street at 6 o'clock yesterday morning for threatening to shoot a neighbor, was given a 30-days' sentence, Harry Johnston bad knocked a man into a gutter on Magee street at an early hour yesterday morning, hnd was amusing him self by kicking tbe prostrate form when Officer Rosenblatt came along and arrested him. When Johnston was arrested his vic tim was able to get up and run awav. Johnston was sent 30 days to the work house. DISQUISITION ON A BOUNDER. Mrs. Brennan, the matron at the Centra) Police Station, said: "Now, there is.Kate Murphy in again, and I am positively dis tressed to hear the language she uses. It seemed to me that the cjd saying of a woman who is degraded being worse than a de graded man was impossible, until I came to this station. I can fully believe it now. There is a woman over 65 years of age, and the language she uses is positively shock ing. I tried some time ago to get her sent to tbe Poor Farm, where she would at least have a roof over her head and something to eat But she could not get whisky there and refused to go. I do not know what to do with such a case, and it grieves my heart to see a woman who ought to be thinking of her end so terribly demoralized."! A JACK WHO WAS JAILED; Por several months ladies-livine in the vicinity of Lacock and Bobinson streets, Allegheny, have been subject to insults while alone on the street in the evenine from a second edition in a modified form of Jack the Hipper, only that tbe Alle gheny ghoul has never evinced a dis position to shed the blood of his victims. The authorities have always been unable to apprehend the villain or villains, as he, she or it has invariably taken the trouble to do his dastardly work when the police were not in sight He came to grief, however, last evening, and it is to be hoped that ladies will be able to traverse the streets of Allegheny undisturbed in the future. THE -MOST RECENT CASE. Mrs. Jane Bertram, of Grant street, was passing along Lacock street last evening, and when near Morgan street she was sud denly approached by a man, who threw his arms around her waist. She screamed for help, and Chief of Detectives ilur phy and Special, Officer Ted Johnson, who happened to be near rushed to her assistance. When the fellow saw the officers approaching he fled down Morgan street with the representa tives of the law in hot pursuit. They called to him to halt, but their calls had exactly the opposite cfiect from that desired. Thev then snot at him a couple of times and finally captured the scoundrel alter a ten minutes' chase. He was taken to the City Hall, where; he gave his name as Henry Drexier. A charge of disorderly conduct was -entered against him, but Detective Murphy states that the case will be taken into court. Whether the prisoner belongs to a gang or whether he has been operating alone is not known. He is about 30 years of age, neatly dressed, and wonld scarcely be taken as "a man who would assault defenseless women. Mrs, Bertram fainted from fright, and when she recovered was sent to her home at the corner of Third avenue and Grant street, Pitts burg. Annie Schauer rained tears last night at police headquarters. She demanded of In spector McAleese the restitution of her affianced. Her home, she said, was in the Hast End, though she had been living as a domestio with a family in Oakland. She is abont 25 years of age, large, strong looking, and evidently a person of great determination. So much of the kat awed eharacterietio was apparent ia the young woman's face that she threatened to commit suicide unless; the-police would assist her, Inspector McAleese foot stock in the, mortuary company, wblck she wished to establish with the Coroner. The right hand pocket of her sealskin sacque waa tenanted by a package of paris green. Enough of the bucolic -preparation for potato bugs was found to kill a million of the invaders of potato patches, or a half dozen human beings. The girl said she had met a young man named Fred Seibert last September at Bar n urn's circus in Allegheny. The acquaint ance was kept up. and in the case of a short Ltime ripened into an engagement About ten -days ago ueinert lett tne city ana nas not communicated with her since. As he said nothing to her of his intended departure she is of the opinion that he left to avoid her. She says that her family have turned her out If Seibert does not come back and marry her she will take her own life. Inspector McAleese, after listening to her story gave the unfortunate girl a comfort able bed in the Matron's department, at the station house, and will do what he can to locate Seibert and get the girl in a home as soon as possible. A BTBEET ASSAULT. Tonne Han Under Arrest for Brutally Bent -lag an Unknown Old Mas. At 9 o'clock last night an old man whose name is, not known was knocked down on Penn avenue, near Ninth street, by a man who attempted to rob him. William Sloe and two sons of Dr. McCann were witnesses to the affair, and ran to the old man's assist ance. The thief fled, but was pursued by the young men. On Seventh avenue two firemen from engine company No. 3 joined in the pursuit and canght tbe man on Cherry alley. He was turned over to Lieu tenant Teeters and Officer Cupps and sent to Central station, charged with being a sus picious character. On tbe way to the station the alleged thief dropped a revolver from the wagon. a It was picked Up. The arrested man gave his name as William Atkinson. A fight occurred at the house of Prank Gallupe, an Italian, at No. 1147 Liberty street, last night, during whieh Gallupe was badly cut about the head, Gallupe and a companion got into a dispute, and coming to blows, Gallupe was beaten over the head with a brick. When the police arrived they found Gallupe, but the other man had es caped. When taken to Central station Gal lupe had a large knife hovered with blood in his pocket His injurtes are not serious, and it is not known if he cut the otherman. William Jones called at the Morgue last night and identified the man killed aBrin ton station Monday as John Morcan, of East Braddock. He worked on the cupola at Carnegie's mill. AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES. Magnificent Htlnalc and Imrgo Attendance Features of the Dot.. Trinity P. E. Church never enjoyed a pleasanter celebration of the festival of "the nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, common ly called Christmas Day," as the rubric has it, than that of yesterday. The beantiful decorations, the eloquent remarks of Bector Samuel Maxwell, and the extremely elabor ate and effective musical .programme, given with great smoothness by the Tested Choir, contributed to a real event in the history of the church. At St Peter's an effective musical pro gramme was given to a. throng of worship ers. The able remarks oi BecfOrW.'B. Mackay awoke the appreciation of his con gregation. , At St Andrew's P. E. Church an elab orate musical programme was given by the quartet choir, under Mr. L. C. Webster's direction. Bector White delivered a dis course appropriate to the day. At Calvary Church, East End, the feature of the musical programme 'was the rendition of Carl Better's Te Denm for the first time in a sanctuary, with quartet'Chorus and the Poca-a-Poca Orchestra of 30 instrument alists, y In the other Episcopal churches good inusic and timely addrasessigaalizea the day. A LITTLE SOUTHSIDE MELEE. When Beer .Flowed, Angry Tasslous Rose Apace, and Blood Was Leu There was a small-sized row on the South side yesterday "that ended by a man being cut in the head. Leopold Kunkle, Jacob Kanineski and John Tolinski were in a house on the Birmingham road, near the 3ft Oliver Incline station. They were put ting in the day in the good old Gapbrinian style. About 1 o'clock a dispute arose, and the men began to fight During the fracas it is said Tolinski drew a knife and made a dash at Kunkle's head. The latter succeeded in warding off the first blow, but a second struck him on the back of the head, inflicting a scalp wound abont two Inches long. The police were notified, but Tolinski disappeared by running back over Monastery Hill. Kani neski was locked up in the'Twenty-eighth ward station house as an accomplice in tbe matter. s The injured man was taken to his home sear by and a physician called. His wound was dressed and the man will be about in a few days. The police kept a sharp lookout for his assailant last night, but until a late hour he had not been lonnd. PLENTt OP AMUSEMENTS. A Game of Bnaeball Between Colored Clubs One of tbe Attractions. Notwithstanding the warm weather, a peep into the theaters showed the matinees to be well attended. At the Bijou Maggie Mitchell danced and sang to a large crowd, in "Bay." At the Grand Opera the house was well filled with a Jashionable audience and itie voices of the English Opera Com pany, i" the "Postilion." The large crowd could hardly he compressed within the four walls of Harrisr, where Florence Bindley played "Dot" Harry Williams turned away over several hnndred people who wanted to see his own company at tbe Academy. The Wild West show made things lively t the World's Museum, and the Casino did a rushing business. The "peds" at the walking match went through the torturing exercise of chasing each other over the tan bark for the edifi cation of a great multitude. A game oi baseball was played at Becreation Park by the Keystones and Standards, two colored clubs. Tbe Foreman Remembered. Nicholas Carr, the foreman of Young's marble works, on Jackson street, Allegheny, was .presented with a handsome gold-headed umbrella yesterday by the employes of the works. CEISP ABOUT CHRISTMAS. The Christmas Tree Entertainment at the Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, last evening, vras a most enjoyable affair. There was as much genuine fun gotten outot it as out of many more pretentious affair;. Reports from McKeesport say that the drunkenness in that city yesterday was unpre cedented. The General cause is believed to be the mild but bracing weather. The lockup was crowded during tbe greater part of the day. Me. Oswald Werner, the dyer, appreciat ing long and faithful service, yesterday gave a gold watch and chain to Mr. John Hermanns doerter, of James street, Allegheny, who has been engaged with Mr. Werners establishment for over a quarter of a century. AT tbe Eighth U. P. Church yesterday fore noon there was a large attendance. The chil dren of the Bunday school were out with their parents. Rev. Mr. Wallace preached a sermon upon God's presents to man, the misstpn ot Jesus, the gift of the Bible, the sending of the Holy Spirit and tbe dedication of tbe Sabbath. Fifty-two presents were'given to children of tne oaDDatu scuuoi ior kou Bticauauvc. a ilver.headed umbrella was DreientertO Mr. Bamuel B. Charters, and a ceat speech to the children was made by Mr. E. S. Morrow, the City Controller. W: EAKitomacb.Beecliaa'ftPills act like matfo v bqp aeoarep Dwraiai compiexaea. TfgsraMs f t KBW The PEOPLE'S'TORE FIFTH AVENUE. PITTSBURG HERE YOU WILL FIND THE LARGEST; VARIETY t -07- CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! SUITABLE FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, YOUNG LADIES, YOUNG MEN, MISSES AND ' -1, ,- BOYSN., THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT UNDER ' ONE ROOF IN THE CITY. ,1t . OUR PRICES ALWAYS THE LOWEST. YOU ARE WELCOME TO ICOME IN AND LOOK AROUND AND BRING THE CHILDREN WITH YOU. CAMPBELL DICK. XSEaXaS A a& jrflFK SKP aakv mka VKflPIR rvk E: IH Bi '.HrilB iBe B Km jfli BB 4B1B1 BeBBB7 qBwp IB1 . i gEadWfc M TMM GREAT WASWIXO FOWMKM, iimmmwm IVMEDAL A cow of KUNKACSrS great tlM.OW.M paliRing, "CHRIST BEFORE PIUTE,"' tor 10 Coupons BELL'S S0AP0NA sad 40 WrHffefe upons BELL'S BUFFALO SOAP. PA8T H0ESES OUT. The Bast End Streets Covered With Equip ages la the Afternoon. The owners of fast horseflesh were out on the road for a brush," and many narrow escapes were made by pedestrians in the East End. Officer William Duncan arrested one man at the risk of his own life, and placed him in the Fourteenth ward station house. The officer was standing at the corner of Forbes and Halket streets on the lookout for fast drivers. He noticed three men on horseback coming at a furious gait toward the citv. He waited until they came up and then rushed out to stop them. He seised the bridle of one of the horses and tried to check the animal. The rider toed a. .- -w i,a tffii.v nnrl Imd a sninted horse, which became frightened in the scrimmage, and dragged Mr. Duncan along the street. The man refused to be placed, under arrest, and only wtenthreatened with the officer's mace did he dismount. His name is Amos J. "Welsh and lives in Alle gheny. Still Fighting Non-Union Factories. The joint committees of the united labor, organirations have issued a circular warn ing alt trades and workers in general that the difficulty between S. S. Marvin and the committees on the score of employing non union men. has not been settled. A Passenger Hurt. John Berlein fell from the platform of a train at "Wilkinshurg yesterday and had his face and head severely cut. He is a young man and was a passenger on the train. He was brought to the "West Pean Hospital. The Telephone Service. "WTiat's the matter with the telephone service? It last night took as much time to get Central as it wonld require to cover the distance on foot, Hoiher Aloralai. Mother Aloyslns, the Superior of the Convent at Qreemburg, and founder of the Order of the Bis ters of Charity in this country, died yesterday mornlnz lnlthe convent. Mother Aloyslns was one of the best known nnns in this country. Her family name was Fltz cerald. She was a consin of the late Mar quis of Klldare, father of the Duchess of JLelnster, which li one of the four provinces of Ireland. She came to this country about SO years ago and fonnded the order of which she was the head. When the war brote out she was one of the first to go to the front as a nnrse and per formed heroic service attending- to the wants of 'the sick and lnjnrrd soldiers. Matron Brennan, of tbe Central station, speaks In tbe highest praise of the works of Mother Aloyslhs. The latter taught a Sunday school class of which Mrs. Bren nan was -a member, over 40 years ago. Mother Aloyslns was abont 70 years of aire. For Sleedessness. Exhaustion, Nervous- ria, Paralysis, Neural gia, &i., &c $1.00. Every Druggist. ERN. STEIN'S TOKAY WINES. In original bottles, direct importation from bis vineyards in the Tokay district (Hungary), tbe Purest and Best Dessert Wines in the world, now obtainable at reasonable prices from the undersigned agents. Inquiries for terms Solicited from wine dealers. H. A. WOLF t SON, Pittsburg. m. H. HOLMES 4 SON. pltwburg. JOS FLEMING A SON. Pittsburg. KLINORDIJNGER &CO. Pittsburg. WM. SCHUSTER, East End. ARTHUR ANDRIESSEN, Allegheny. MEDICINAL TOKAY AT HARRIS' 'DRUG CO. nol2-73-TT3 THE0NLY MANUFACTURERS v -oy- oiiOTniisra-. Clothiefs, : Tailors, : Hatters : and : Furnishers, : , QM ancTQSe IJBVi RTT'ST, , ,' vYaeMsT mWWUm 3 fmki 0 k IP 1 1 i jjpP .-xxnrji t&Mp Jr -j - . ,rKi .. , , -E5Jct j dea-TTS ?&m PRIZE tMEDALJ PARI5. I de2I-3p-TT3 BOOTS TUENED TO EESI5. A Peculiar Formation Unearthed la a Can nettlcnc Sandbank. "Wate rbuby; Cojot., December 25. A pe culiar formation or resin bas been dug out of tbe earth at Union City by Kaugatuck railroad laborers, who have been removing a sandbank for purposes of filing for the new freight de pot at Kaueatuck. The substance at first ap peared to be tbe roots of a tree that had rolled in the gravel. The brlttleness ot the material attracted tbe attention of the diggers, who had expected some resistance to the attacks of tbe shovel. v.' A close inspection revealed the tree roots, the bark apparently as perfectly formed as on any root, but lisht and flimsy. Inside the bark the roots had turned into pure resin. The nature ot tbe bark leads to the supposition tkat tbe roots were formerly those of a pine tree which was felled three years ago when the bank was at first opened. The resin is solid and brittle, and very similar to the commercial resin. Tbe matter will be brought before the Smithsonian Institution at Washington. A Badly Used Constable. Constable William T. Dart, of McKees port, who was beaten on Tuesday night in the -effort tor arrest James Cunningham, is reported to be in a critical condition. 'His assailant,! beldse await the outcome. Don't Do It.' From the "Medical Review:" "Upon the first symptoms of Liver Complaint the mis guided sufferer applies blue pill, calomel and other mineral poisons, in the delusive hope of obtaining relief, whereas these powerful purga tives but aggravate the disease and debilitate the constitution. Dr. Tuttbashad the courage to Ignore this killing practice of the old school. His remedies, drawn from the vegetable king dom, are almost miraculous in renovating tbe broken down body. The letters of cured pa tients in the Doctor's possession are a trlnute of gratitude to his genius and skill which but few can exhibit. His Liver Pills are sent all over tbe world. They can be found In every town and hamlet In tbe United States." Tutt's liver Pills, Act Mildly But Thoroughly. deZJ-TTSSu THE CHEAT ENCLISH REMEDY. Beecham's Pills For Bite aid Nerms Mfors, "Wert, a GalnenaBex"-tat nU .for 33 cents, BY ALL BKUGGISTS. THE MOST POPULAR IS FLEMING'S PURE EIGHT-YEAR-OLD EXFOBT WHISKY. i The demand made upon us from our numer ous customers in and around tbe two cities and surrounding counties far our 8-year-old Export Whisky assures" us that we have secured and have to-day the best and largest portion of the trade for this article. And by fair, honest and gentlemanly dealing and treatment, we flatter ourselves that we will not only retain all the trade we now enjoy having on this reliable whisky, but It will continue to grow, as it Is and bas been doing every day for some time past People nowadays are not led off by ab surd Incorrect statements. They want pure whisky. Tbey want a whisky that has a record, and tbey want that record so vIt can be traced. Such is the char acter of ourExport Whisky, a whisky with a record. And the only place toayyou can pur chase pure 8-year-old Export Whisky in the two cities fs ,irom n; and we bold tbe docu ments to prove that we are correct In this statement. Full quarts, SI, or 6 for Jo. XF YOtTJfUXT SOMETHING NICE, Something beneficial at this season ot the year, buy a bottle of our .'PTJEE CALIFORNIA Port, Sherry or Claret Wine, These are the three best sellers on our wine list. They-are selling very nicely and rapidly just now and are civing the very best satis faction. It Is a revelation to many wbo have not carefully looked Into the merits of our Pure Domestic California Wines. We are mak ing a specialty of these wines. We keep a full Hue ot these celebrated wines, embracing eight varieties, all of which we are selling in lull quarts at 50c per bottle, or 5 per dozen, except claret, which sells at 73c per bottle, full quarts, or $8 per dozen. You will like them and buy no other whea once tried. Since the late decision of the Supreme Court WE CAN NOW SEND GOODS O. O. Dt, as before, bat bo goods will be shipped to minors or persons of known Intemperate habits. Send for complete price list, mailed free to any ad dress. AU mail orden promptly attended to. Jns. Fleming I Bnn, DRUGGISTS, 412MaFkt;Stret, , sfcJMi1,. PITTSBURG, PAT, MW. ATXa9MsWTM.l r a B.&H 7 A CLOAK ROOM SACRIFICE Commences- .".to-day and continues until all are sold. '' 7, We':'. Going A. . to have the , Cloak Rooms :' ' demonstrate whether people read advertise ments and profit by them or not. If they come and ask for these remarkable, bargains we will know they doV One lot Ladies' Long Garments,' f in terra cotta and red' shades at $5 each, that have been sold this season at $20. Long garments of every de scription at such "cut down" prices that will' make the greatest "after the Holidays" business ever known. prices wiLLsHo and the prices snal such as to sell the thousands that' are here and that are go- ing to be sold and at once. We , . Mean Business, let the loss of dollars, be what it may. Note these Lap ii M mm'- 4EgP hB AgraM l3beT3l &--, extraordinalF - - Marked. , ; r Down l' : Prices -extend from Children's garments to Paris j wraps, ' AND FROM THESE - ' ', PRICES THERE WILL BE NO DEVIATIONS" as such sacrifices have never been jnade. The cold weather will come and if you;want the Choice f- .: to these!!' , Cloak ,Rrcfoms , Boggs&Bulil,' ii), 11, uy, m 4. -J ior . ATI !,..' jc euturau ppreexuieguoi ri '"M U&. S An tf-ar r ' -m i m :.4- f i.-'V. i -- "- ? x , ' , j ' v - i : ,4-ff i fei, vai