fm GOOD TRACK, .'Horsemen Kicking Against t Exposition Ball Grounds. to. KEBE'S EXPLANATION. tJohn Ward's Opinion About His law- J' suit and Contract JumDers. IlEGELMAN STILL IN THE LEAD There is an interesting controversy be- 'tween the present lessees of Exposition Park and tbe members of the old Driving Park Association. A pood track is demanded despite ball grounds. John M. "Ward ex presses himself regarding his. lawsuit and I' contract breakers. The final deposit n the Eeillj0Grady wrestling match was put up. Hegelman still leads in the big pedes trian contest. President Stern, ol the Cin cinnati ball clnb, passed throueh the city. An interesting controversy has sprung up between the members of the old Gentlemen's Drivine Park Association and the present lessees of Exposition Park, so far the con troversy has developed the fact that under any circumstances there will be a race track next year at Exposition Park. ' Yesterday afternoon James McAfiee, a well-known local horseman, owner of Iron wood and Big Ingun, stated to the writer the case of tbe old Driving Park Associa tion members. He said: "We are determined to try and retain a race track in the city despite 'the efforts of baseball cranks to utilize cvery 'tlilng lor baseball grounds. AX IMPOHTAXT PBOYISIOX. "When our association transferred its lease loArbuckle & Co. there was a provision made that tbe new lessees retain the track in good condition until the entire five years of tbe lease exnired. That deed is now on file in the Court House and can be seen. We intend to have the provision thoroughly carried ont, and we may bold a meeting shortly to determine what action we will take on tbe matter. There is no reason whatever whv we should be deprived of a track. If the Exposition track is torn up Pittsburg will be without a track of any kind, and that will be a nice state of things for a city like this. However, nobody according to our agreement has any right to interfere with tbe track either for ball grounds or anything else." W. W. Kerr, manager of the track, and treasurer of the new ball clnb, was seen on the matter, and he said: "I think we did make a verbal agreement to retain tbe track in cood condition for the use of tbe members of tbe Gentlemen's Driving Park. But only about ten of these members bought season tickets, and most certainly we are not going to keep up a race track for ten men. JUDGES 'WILL OPPOSE IT. f "No judge will compel us to do that. But B, even if there is a provision in our lease such as named, tbe court wouio;not sustain it, asnorse racing in this State is illegal. The Sheriff has legal authority to attach every horse that takes part in a race, and sell tbe horse. This is an old law, and may not be generally known, but it is on tbe statute books all the same. -However." continued Mr. Kerr, 'the track will not be torn up and I doubt whether or not Jt will be interfered with. We receive a cer tain amount of revenue from the track every year and we will, 1 think, retain it in a condi tion to still secure that revenue. This, I think, ougbt to be satisfactory to those who want to use the track. Tbe truth is that if plenty of gentlemen will nuy season tickets the track will be there just as good as it ever was. We have not decided yet where the diamond and tbe grand stand for the new ball club will be. I want it to remain where it is, except putting it right back to the fence. Mr. Addison, of Chi cago, favors this opinion. If this is done, the -Jiome plate can be right outside tbe track, about where the front of tbe center of tbe grand stand K: hurt tbe track, and I am in hopes that what I 9- suscest will be done. It will be tbe cheapest way by far. At any rate, we will, I think, keep the track all nehr. anil by doms so the ball K ground wiU not be injured." Goltrnberjr Entries, rprrciat. txlzohax to the diepatcii.i New York, December 27. Guttenburg en tries for to-morrow: First race, six and one-half furlongs Herman, .Hoodie. Busanlo 109. Backstone. Fred B. Both- f well 103; Kalph Black 107, Anomaly 107. Lord Bca- , conEfield lie, not scotch loo. Kaaiant 99, snotover 98, Baas Viol 93, Bettlo h 94, Lilly Kinney 85, Sophist 81. Second race, three-quarters of a mile Kenwood, Vlunhmn. Anstralltr ll.Tfiunnpnnn flllr llVlr- rinlaroltSS. Caspar US, anme King filly, Will iam Henry 82. Third race, seren-elghths of a mile- Border Min strel I30k Electricity 118, Gold Vase filly 116, Gil mer US, Lottery 111 Lexington, Nattot 110, Top Bawver, St. Clare, Velvet, Dutf 1U9, Artless, Crispin 104, Shakespeare 80, Jerry 84. Fourth race, one and one-quarter miles Not or never 116, Belwood 110. Hamlet 103, fat. Sick 105. Glenmonnd, "tt ilfred. Guy Grar VU, Van 101, Larchmont 98, Lemon S3, Wynwood 90. Fifth race, one mile Kaplne, Carnegie, Now or Jierer 118, Battersby 115, Oregon 109, Lima B. 106, Bonnie Lass IDS. Sixth race. fieren-elrhths of a mile Mr. Hrde. - Cupid, Wayward 117. Bcla U2, Tyrone 110, Hanker, r.arrr Brown, j&ieroofv, i.anasecr, juireu, JVWatch 'Em 107, Pommery Sec, Big Brown Jug, Testae, Miller 102. Winners nt Clifton. TKl-ZCIAL TXLEOBAK TO IB! DISPATCH.; r New York, December 27. The races at Clif ton to-day resulted as follows: First race, six and a half furlongs Miss Olive , first, Dongan second. Groomsman third. Time, 125. Betting Miss Olive 20 to 1 and ; to t, Don- an 4 to l ana 8 to o, groomsman z fj 1 ana 4 to 5. becond race, five furlongs Caspar first. Pall "-Mall second. Anstrallnd third. Time. ;S4V. nt- Ktlng-Caspar 30 to 1 and 10 to L Kail MaU S to 1 and . r wi i, jvuBhraiim o wihuukjl mira race, one mue itoyai uaner nrst, Jennie MeKarland second. Belmont third, 'lime. i!4.L L, Brttlng Koyal Carter 4 to 1 and 8 to 5, J. McFar- ana z io i ana 4 io at .oeimoni t 10 1 ana z lo L. jfourtn race, mue ana an eicbtb handicap Bar rister first. Eleve second, Sam 1) third. Time yuSi. Betting Barristers to land 8 to 5, Eleve I 12 to 1 and S to L bam 1 A to 1 and 7 to 5. f-vt Fifth race, six and a half rurlonrs Fordham Enfiret. Bed Elm second, fapeedwell third. Time, HtliztX. Betting Fordham 1 to 3, Bed Elm 10 to 1, K'CpeedweU 7 to L L- eixtn race, seven ana a nan innonrs Autocrat Ifirst, bt. Paris second, Pocatello third. Time, 1:38. Betting-Autocrat U to S.St. Paris 3 tol. p vmwuu a w A. TILE PITTSBURG KICKERS. E&. Great Team Selected to Tackle tbe Greensbnrg; Eleven. be football game at Greensburg this after- mon promises to be of a very exciting nature. "he eleven that will represent the Pittsburg lumm is the strongest and heaviest they have t pot in the field. They will need all the ght they can carry as the Greensburg rush s said to average over 170 pounds. The iburgteam will leave on tbe 12:50 train j the Union depot and will be accompanied iy a large number of Pittsbunrers. A. party of WSO to SO of Allegheny society people are going tvtoseetbe came and another party from the East End will board the train at East Liberty. .The came promises to be the football event of tbe season in this locality. The Pittsbure Alumni team is as follows: Brown. McCance, Brainard, Fry, Ewing, D. jsarr, van, juoorneao, xonen, n. uuver, J. i Oliver; Scott White, Beymer. W. J. Barr, Preston, Thompson. Umpire, Macpherson. B0PEFDL MOKTON. IThe Toledo Clnb Dlanaxer Talka About the Brotherhood and Association. L Charley Morton, manager of tbe Toledo HA.nirican Association clnb, was in the city yes- tte"My trying to sign Ed Uwartwood. During a coaversation on baseball affairs Jur. Morton rsaid: "1 am neutral as far as the Brotherhood and Rational League are concerned. At first I i did not think the Brotherhood wonld go so far, cbnt now that they have fully entered into the business. theTouchttotryandkeepitun. The players will have many difficulties, and all tbe desertions will tell against them. Desertions such as Messrs. Taggart and Wbitall will have .'damaging effect, no matter what tbe reasons for desertion are. I tbmk tbe Association will corns ont all rirht. We onlv need two more clnbs, and we have about a dozen cities to cnoose from, xne ciuns wiu oe strong ones." The Local Curlers. fiSTheslieht appearance of JacklTrost has en- lcouraced;tbe local curlers to arrange for a game oSKeV Year's Day. If the frojt coaun- nes the game will be played on one of the lakes or ponds near tbe city, on the P. A. W. Rail road, or In tbe East End. A prize player from Scotland will take part in the game, and may appear in Highland costume. Information re garding tbe game can be bad at the office of J. W. Drape 4 Co. A TALK WITH WARD. He Expresses Himself Abont Hia Law Salt nnd Coutroct Jnmpers. New York, December 27. Gilbert Hatfield to-day signed a contract with the New York Clnb of the Flayers' National League. He was signed by Director E. B. Talcott, and ex pressed satisfaction with tbe terms of the con tract. John M. Ward has nearly recovered from la grippe, and appeared out of doors to-day for the Orst time this week. His time for tbe next few days will be devoted to bis lawyers, Messrs. Anderson & Howland, in preparing a reply to the prayer for in injunction madebyJoQn B. Day. The case will come up in the Supreme Court Mondav, Jannary 6. In conversation with The Dispatch representative Mr. 'Ward said: "I have not the slightest doubt but that the Court -will decide the case in our favor. The supplemental contract which the old New York club has with me amounts to nothing. The word 'held' in this case is simply 'reserva. tion.' The whole matter will narrow down to meaning of the word 'reserve' in our contracts. We think we can make it clear to the Court what the word, in its baseball sense, means; and if wa uo, the injunction will be quickly dbsolved." -What do you think of the defection ot Thompson and Myers?" was asked. "All these defections have been discounted by the new Learn e. They annoy bnt do not dis hearten us. These men who have jumped slimed t.hn iwpmmt to loin the Players' .League. Bydonble dealing they have ruined tbeir reputations before a fair-minded baseball public, and just as soon as tbn magnates have finished with them they will be given the ten days' notice' and allowed to shift for them selves. When the baseball season opens next April both the magnates and tbe deserters will realize their mistake. With the magnates it will be an Instance of 'a fool and bis money soon parted. and with the deserters a case of disgrace and dishonor and finally dismissal. The public recognizes baseball as a sport, and I am morally sure that it will not sunction the attempted creation of a monopoly in tbe game by any body of men. This idea of a monopoly has been tbe chief end of the National League lor several years." "Some surprise is expressed that the Players League has not met the National League In bidding for players?" "We cannot do that in justice to the men who agreed to sign and have signed with the new League. All of tbe players went into tbe new League with clearly defined ideas regard ing salaries. Each roan is to receive the same salary be got in 1SS9, except in cases where the player was cut down by the classification law, and in these cases be is to receive the same sal ary he bad in 1SSS, before the classification law went into effect. To increase the salaries of men who have used the opportunity created by the new League wonld be plainly unfair to tbe men who are honest It will never be done."- "Will the Players' League take action in law against tbe men who first signed its contract nnd afterward signed with the National LeacneT" "Certainly. We have excellent cases, not only against tbe deserters, bnt against tbe men who enticed them to break their contracts. This matter will receive onr attention just as soon as we dispose of the injunction suits." A F1TE HIXDTES' FIGHT. Georce Dixon Whips Engene Hornbncker In Terr Short Order. New York. December 27. Eugene Horn backer was done np last night in quick order by George Dixon, of Boston, near New Lon don, Conn. Dixon was backed heavily by tbe Boston people, who captured many hundreds of New York men's money. When tbe men entered the ring both looked determined and in good condition, A well known New York sporting man was selected as referee. At tbe call of time both stepped to the center of the ring, and Hombacker imme diately led with his left for Dixon's stomach, but whilo he landed safely, he got a stinging blow In the lace in return. Dixon then forced the fighting, rushing Hornbabker, and not only driving him all over the rinc, but gaining four clean knock-downs before tbe close of the round. Hombacker was hit so hard that be was very trroggy at the call of time, and it was easily to be seen that tbe fight was about over. When the men were called np for tbe second round. Hombacker was still stupid, showing plainly that he bad been seVerely punished. Eugene tried to rally and force the fighting, but be was not in it. Dixon was fresh and he pounded the plucky little German all over the ring, and knocked him ont with a well-delivered right-hander, on the side of his left cheek after tbey had been fighting about one minute. The whole fight; rest and all, lasted only five minutes. About 150 people paid 10 each to see the mill. Dixon is to be matched to fight Mc Carthy. KLEIKTZ DEFEATS BOGARDDS. The Philadelphia ChampIon.Wlns a Sparrow nnd a Pigeon Shoot. Philadelphia, December 27. The veteran shotgun expert. Captain Bogardna, lowered bis colors to Frank Eleintz, the Philadelphia champion, yesterday. Bogardns, although way up in years, can still handle the gun with remarkable quickness, but his eyesight is not so clear as the time be could give any man a handicap. Yesterday he shot two matches for a purse nfHOQ. Each shot at 25 sparrows, four traps, 25 yards rise, Kleintz winning by two birds, 15 to 13. The veteran used his Becond barrel but five times, once mere than his antagonist. Tbe second match was at ten live pigeons, four traps, double birds. Kleintz won this by 5 to i. On this event there was some lively betting. T0-XIGHrS WRESTLING MATCH. Kellly and O'Grady Will Contost In a Penn Avenne Hall. The final deposit In the wrestling match be tween Ea. Beilly, of Pittsburg, and John O'Grady, of Mansfield, was put up last even ing. Tbey wrestle this evening in a hall on Penn avenue for SIOO a side, best two of three falls, catcb-as-catch-can style. The contest will start at 8 o'clock. Both men have undergone a careful training and are In excellent condition. Last evening O'Grady weighed 131 pounds and Beilly -was a pound heavier. There is considerable rivalry between tbe parties and a lively match is ex pected. Tbe match will be of a private charac ter. Betting Is even on tbe result. Slavin's Forfeit Up. London, December 27. There is every pros pect of an international prize fight between Frank P. Slarin, tbe champion of Australia, and John L. Sullivan, the bolder of the Folice Gazette champion belt, and championship of the world it the American champion will show any disposition to arrange on fair and equal terras. Slavin, with his backers, followed by a large crowd, called at the SporUman, In Fleet street, to-day, posted $500 forfeit and Issued a chal lenge to fight John L. Sulliran for So. 000 a side, the Folice Gazette champion belt and cham pionship of the world. Tbe fight to be decided In six months from signing articles,in either Australia or America. Teemer is Satisfied. John Teemer says be is heartily pleased to know that William O'Connor will enter the Thayer 55,000 purse championship race, to take place in June next, and feels that all other pro fessionals will follow suit, simply because he is ot the opinion that Mr. Thayer's idea is the proper way, although some of tbe oarsmen have entered slight objections. He thinks that O'Connor, Kemp, Stansberry -and himself are sure entries, and hopes tnat all who desire the championship title will enter. Ward nnd Miller matched. New Obxeaks, La., December 27. Tommy Ward, of Zanesvuie, O., and Tommy Miller, ot Indianapolis, are matched to fight in this city on the SUth insL, for a purse of $600. The affair will be under tbe auspices of the Young Men's Gvmnastic Club. It will be a glove fight to a Unlsb. Marquis of Queensberry rules. Tbe men are now on their way to New Or leans. Tbey have trained at their respective homes, and will be seconded in the ring by tbeir trainers. Sir Roderick Weakens. JSPBCIAI. TILIGEAX TO TIIR DISPATCH, t New York, December 27. Sir Roderick Cameron has abandoned the idea of building a 90-foot cutter to race for the America's cup. He said to-day: "My negotiations with Mr. Fife have come to an end, and I have simply given up tbe idea I once bad of having Mr. Fife design any yacht for me. I have heard nothing of a cup challenge for the coming KAAKnn ' Gandanr's Objections. BOSTON! December 27. Jake Gaudaur writes declining to row at Point of Pines, ax the con dition ot tbe water there is unfavorable to him, but saya he wilL row either Hanlan or Teemer on Lake Qulnsigamond for $1,000 a side, any Ume before Jnly 4, or will make a race with both. If tbey don't care to accept this proposi tion, be says, be will row O'Connor. vsskn. .-,- - 2. t -t.v.l 'J.-T1S KYsiliW--. y V fl The Two Pedestrians WHIInd Their Great Straggle To-Dny Tbo Former Looks Like a Winner, Bat Golden Will Test Him. The local 72-honr pedestrian contest is fast drawing to a close, and as tiie end approaches the interest in it increases. Yesterday was an other struggling day for the contestants. If ever two men did their best to break each other down. Golden and Hegelman did, and tbey were feeling the effects of the struggle last midnight. It is certain that Golden will use every possible effort to run Hegelman down to day. Considering the condition of the two men Hegelman's lead, about five miles, is not great, as be is liable to "crack" at any time. His attendants, however, state that be can stay. His great difficulty during tbe last two or three days bas been lack nf sleep. Hn states that he has not been able to sleep more than thrne or four honrs since Wednes day night. Golden's great difficulty is sore feet Hegelman, however, gained a few laps yester day. Tbe contest between them to-day will un doubtedly be a lively one. There is a big differ ence between first prize and second. Tbe first is $150 and tbe second $260. As soon as Golden is sure that be has second prize safe he intends to run until be collapses in order to break down Hegelman. Connors is still fighting Herty for third place, and they, too, will have an argument to-day. Glick seems to be doomed for fifth place, ex cept Connors or Herty breaks down, which tbey are not likely to do. Glick, however, will de feat Day for a place, rjcibert again aid well, notwithstanding one of his legs was terribly swollen. Noremac was on the track yesterday, but he was in & poor condition to run. So far the race has been an exceedingly good one, and Hegelman's efforts have surprised every man on the track just as much as Gol den's have. Since Thursday many people bave been looking for Hegelman to break down, but ne nas stuck to nis work in tne most wonaenui way. He looks like a wiuner, bnt there are many uncertainties in a race ot the kind .in question. Following was the score last mid night: Miles. Laps, Daniel J. Herty 322 9 Peter Hegelman 339 0 George 1). Noremac 193 10 Peter Golden 333 a Sam Day SS7 23 George Connors 310 It JohnSpIcer .'. CharleySmlth T. U. Adams ... - AndySelbert 290 14 Harry Gamble -r John Glick 303 At 11:30 Peter Golden, Ireland's representa tive, was presented with a $50 bill by one of his admirers. The cheeringwhlcbfollowedjwas loud and long. Hegelman was in a very weak con dition at midnight. Dnylson Wins the Medal. The monthly shoot of tbe North Side Gun Clnb took place yesterday for the gold medal. Owing to the high wind that obtained the scores were very poor. F. F. Davison made the highest score, 20 out of a possible 25, and won the medal. Spotting Notes. Hans: O'Dat emphatically denies that be intends to desert tbe Brotherhood. The rumor that Jockey Bergan bas been engaged for next year by Mr. withers is not true. Al Johnson, otCleveland, says be is pleased that Messrs. Taggart and Whitall have with drawn from the Philadelphia Brotherhood club. Beach, it is said, bas accepted the challenge of Hanlan to row next year. The Australian desires the race to take place on tbe Paramatta nver. - Mb. D. D. Bell, of Lexington, has sold to Messrs. Clay and Woodford, of Paris, Ky., the bay thoroughbred yearling colt Hueneme, by Billet, daraVlrgie D, by "Virgil, for $3,500. The Hamilton club bas signed tor first base man Cartwright, of Youngstowu, O., who played with tbe New Orleans and Kansas City clubs. Shortstop Sales, of last season's Ham lltons, Is for sale. TscmoORlN, the famous Busslan chess player, has arrived in Havana, where he Is to meet Gunsberg in a match next month. The preliminaries for the match bave all been ar ranged. Play will begin on New Year's Day, and will continue on Fridays, Sundays. Tues days and Wednesdays thereafter until the match Is concluded. Mb. Edwabd Coreigan, of fcansas City, Mo., has purchased of Mr. Milton Young, of the McGrathiana Stnd, the chestnut mare Square Dance, foaled 1879, by War Dance, dam Sue Dougherty, by imp. Mickey Free; bred to Duke of Montrose. Also, tbe chestnut mare Una, foaled 1879, by War Dance, dam Georgia Wood, by imp. Knight of St, George: bred to Duke of Montrose. Price, $2,500. Will McDakiels, who has for several years past handled so skillfully the horses of Bookmaker Brady, among which were those good performers, Ed Mack and Poteen, has been engaged by Talbot Bros., Paris, Ky., to train their horses next season. The stable will consist of tbe old mare Caul pa, tbe 8-year-old filly Lillian Llndsar, and seven high bred 2-year-olds, the get of Billet, Hindoo and other good sires. Two young Australian cyclists. George W. Burston and H. R. Stokes, of Melbourne, bave just completed a 12 months' journey on their machines. Their route was through a portion of Australia, thenca to Java, where tbey rode 250 miles. Taking steamer to Singapore tbey rode to Penang. Again sailing to British Burmab, then went overland to Calcutta: thence to Bombay via Delhi, a trip of 2,000 miles. From India they shipped to Egypt and did Palestine. Entering Europe at Sicily they rode across Europe, and came out at Rotter dam. In England and Scotland tbey added tbe the distance of 1,500 miles. The whole journey was done on ordinary bicycles, and, marvellous to relate, they did nof have a single fall. Their whole luggage was a spare shirt and water proofs. DISSATISFIKD WOMEN. W. C T. U. liRdtes feci Tber Have Been Isnored by the Woman's Home man agers Mr. Locke Denies It. It bas finally leaked out that everything is not lovely within the ranks of the man agers of the borne for unfortunate women. A prominent "W. C. T. XT. woman remarked yesterday that the ladies of ihe temperance organization had been ignored and dropped from the committees. It was further stated by the same lady that at one of the meetings a minister stated that they didn't want "any "W. C. T. TJ. business about the home." The result is that some of the la dies of the former organization ieel that they bave not been treated right in the mat ter, and they don't propose to have any , thing to do with the home. "When Eev. Mr. Locke was 6een for an explanation he said that the project instead of being dead, was progressing as rapidly as a work ot that kind could be expected to. That various committees were at work searching for a suitable location and a suit able matron, and would report at1 the next meeting, which will be held Jannary 2, in Hamilton's Music. Hall. He did not be lieve any feeling existed among the W. C. 1. TJ. ladies, and he thought some ot them were on different committees The gentle man further remarked that interest in the project was increasing each day, and as soon as they were a legally organized com pany, capable of receiving and expending money, the work wonld be pushed forward to completion rapidly. Tbe money and the home offered by Hiss Basendorf bave not beenaccepted, and it is not positive that it will be. Various con tributions bave been made, hovrever, and a great many promises for more. Even strangers take an interest in the Home. Mr.. A. W. Comstock, a lectnrer, left a sum of $15 with the Mayor for the home yesterday. To-day the Last Day. Ton will get a cash return of 10 per cent on anything you buy at our great store. Rote what we are offering in overcoats to day. All wool medium weight cassimere overcoats with velvet collar worth $14 to-day at $6. 27ice genteel check or plaid ulster cnt very long with a big collar worth 512 to day for $5. The celebrated Daisy overcoat -worth $22 to-day for $10. Be on hand early and get first choice. J. C. O. C, Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. new Court House. B. &B. $1 25 from $1 75 and $2 00 holiday scarfs, F. C. & F.'smake. Puffs and tecks. Saturday open till 10 o'clock. Boggs & Buhl, Allegheny. Sid and dogskin walking gloves. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ave. C-THE VIOLET ISLAND, astory of enchantment, by Ernest H. Hein riohs, is published in to-morrow's DISPATCH. rHEGELtoT INDGOLDEN;: BEHEMKJSCTSBTJKGMKiajm'UJdM - -vjG9r -iqgrgrgsssFfflwfr- - i;tM'1,'k:.m- work:ed?lTke?migig; Wonderful Effects of Linseed Upon the Troubled Waters. Oil TWO BARRELS SETTLE THE WAYES The Crew of a Shipwrecked Steamer Saved From- Death on a Beef. HAITI THOUGHT OP THE CAPTAIN. The Besnlt of tbe Experiment Witnessed In Almost an Instant. The lives of all on board a shipwrecked steamer were saved off Cape Trafalgar by the use of linseed oilon the troubled waters. Only 75 gallons were used. The efiect was magical. rsrXCIAI. TKLXOBAM XO TUB DISPATCH.! Ne-wYobk, December 27. Within the last lew days a report has been made to the Hydroeraphio office, here, of a remarkable instance of the use of oil for calming the waves. The report was considered of suffi cient importance to be tent to the Internal marine conference at "Washington. The ship was the British schooner-rigged screw steamer Benlarig, 1,400 tons, which left this port in December, 1887, for China. She arrived here again on December 12 of the present year, and soon after sailed in ballast for Glasgow, The remarkable experience of the Ben larig on her outward voyage is told as fol lows in the report transmitted by the hydro graphic office to the marine conference: REMAEKABLE ESPEEIENCE. "Captain JohnT. Freeman, pf tbe British steamship Benlarig; reports that on Decem ber 27, '1887, when oft Cape Trafalgar, dur ing a heavy southwest gale, the engines of his vessel became disabled. Soon after he was sighted and taken iu tow by the British steamship Vesta. The immense strain on the tow lines caused one of them to part, and it became necessary to cut the other owing to the proximity of the two vessels to the reef. "The Vesta succeeded in reaching Gibral tar, and reported that she had left the Ben larig disabled-and rapidly going ashore, and when last seen she was firing rockets as sig nals of distress. The Benlarig was given up as lost. "Captain Freeman says that as soon as the second hawser was cut he made immediate preparations for anchoring his vessel, bnt did not sneceed until the vessel had struck. In his efforts to let go his anchor he stove a bole through the forecastle and upper works of the ship. ASCHOBED AT LAST. "The Benlarig struck heavily several times, upon tbe reef, knocking the officers and crew off their feet. Fortunately, she passed over the reef and succeeded in get ting two anchors down between the reef and the shore. The gale still increased, and it was found necessary to get two more an chors down. "The ship lay for four days in this posi tion, with one anchor of 3,200 pounds and 125 fathoms of chain, a second anchor of 3,300 ponnds and 105 fathoms of chain, a third anchor of 2,800 pounds and 90 fathoms of wire cable, and a fourth anchor of 2,240 pounds and 00 fathoms of manilla hawser. The wind blew a terrifie gale during this time from southwest around to northwest. Tbe heavy sea rolling in was partly broken by the reef, and the ship lay surrounded by a confused mass of breakers, shipping water on'all sides. The lifeboats and everything movable were washed away, and tbe -decks were continually swept by the sea. Captain Freeman says that he thought his ship was going down. OIL WOBKS LIKE MAGIC. "As a last resort be opened the bold and got np two barrels of linseed oil, which he used with magic effect. The oil was dis tributed from the forward closet bowls, in the usual manner. Attempts were made to use oil bags from tbe forecastle, but they were washed and blown inboard, and were of but little use. "The effect of the oil was instantly ielt, and from that time the ship was perfectly dry, with the exception of a little spray which cam'e over the bow. The Benlarig remained in that position for four days, until the galesubsided, when she was towed from the reef and into Gibraltar. Upon ex amination it was found that 44 frames bad been crushed and broken by pounding upon the reef. "The total amount of oil used was about 75 gallons, hut this was much more than was necessary, as in the emergency economy was not considered in any way, and oil was used freely. Captain Freeman says his ship, cargo and the lives of officers and crew were undoubtedly saved by ihe use ot oil, and he most earnestly recommends its use to vessels at anchor on a lee shore." A BATTLE AND A BET0LYEE. John Qnlllnn, Armed Cnp-n-Ple, Was Ont for Battle or Booze. A wilrl-pvpii and erratic citizen of Alle gheny, named John Quillan, who has no re gard for the instructions of the gentlemen at Harrisbnrg wbo regulate the conduct of resi dents of the Commonwealth, purchased a bottle of whisky-last evening, and, taking it in one .hand and a revolver in the other, started up Ohio street to exterminate a few of the pedestrians 'who traverse the high ways and alleys of that region. The first person he encountered was & G. Jackson, the coal dealer. Thrusting tbe muzzle of the revolver in. Mr. Jackson's face, he ordered that gentleman to apply himself to the muzzle of the bottle. Mr. Jackson respectfully declined, and a row was likely to ensue, when Detective Murphy appeared on the scene and relieved Mr. Quillan of his weapons. CAMPBELL WILL HOLD 0VEB. His Successor Will Not be Announced Bc tore Jannary 10. It was reported that tbe result of the election for a successor to President Camp bell, of the 'Window Glass Workers' Asso ciation, wonld be announced at the regular meeting of L. A. 300 last night. A member of the assembly said aftec tbe meeting ad journed that the count would not be made until January 4, and will not be announced until tbe meeting on Jannary 10. ' This is tbe third ballot taken on the election, and it will necessitate President Campbell holding over, as bis term expires with the beginning of the new year. Another member said he did not think an election wonld be reached on the third ballot. MAI ULL1YAN HEAED F110H. She Says She lias Been Wronged by Pub lications In ErenlnsT Papers. Inspector McAleese was the recipient yes terday of a letter irom May Sullivan, the young girl who acquired so much notoriety recently in connection with a conjile of gen tlemen 'from Scottdale in the Iocs J courts. She inclosed a clipping from a Pittsburg evening paper, which stated tb t she had returned to this city, had been i reveral times turned ont of the Union station 'by the police and that her reform was not etmuine. ' The girl denies the staterr,ents, and says she has only been in the city once since she returned to Scottdale, and i ,hen she came because Agent Dean sent fo r her, returning the next day. Good Ne ck See he large display of elegant new pianos and organs at Hamilton' s. Fifth Vvenuej ar rived too late for Christmas and must be soldjgo.in soon, open. very evening till 9 o'clock. r 1 ) ; - W WELIGraDL'YlGSON., .. i Tke Jach Opera Company HIHy Appre ciated by an, Excellent Audience Brief KeTlew of the Performance. The production of "Mignon" by the Emma Jach Opera Company drew a brilliant audi ence that filled the Grand Opera House last evening, and which by hearty applause in the auditorium and by delighted comment la the corridor gave every token of being particularly well pleased with the perform ance. And with good reason: it was the best performance of the week and one of the best that Ambroise Thomas' lovely romantic opera bas yet had in Pittsburg. Alter remarking that the scenery was rather ordinary and that such chorus num bers as escaped the pruning knife were some what raggedly snng, adverse criticism has naught but minor details to vent itself upon and life is too short to grubbing through a mass of beauties in quest of a few trivial deficiencies. What other performances by this troupe has chiefly lacked the unity of purpose among all performers needful for a true en semble last night's production possessed in a large measure. The common understand ing was there; each played into tbe other's hand; scenes were developed as a whole, all parts helping to bring on the climax. In the last act, lor instance, the fine pathos of Miss Juch and Mr. Vetta quite swayed tbe house; and then with Mr. Hedmont's aid, the action was carried up to the point where Mignon's identity was realized with an emo tional effect that was extraordinary. Miss Juch's impersonation of Goethe's finely drawn heroine was artistic, refined, natural, consistent and altogether charming. Vocally, too, she was at her best; the ex quisite "Knowst Thou the Land," is not often more worthily suug. The entire role, iu its every phase, lies within Miss Juch's proper sphere, and she made it last night her very own. Mr. Vetta's Lothario was a fine characterization of the old man, both in his wanderings and in his regained ancestral home. Afterhearing Mr. Vetta's demoniacal tones as Mevhistophehs, one would nor ex pect that bis ringing bass could be so well attuned to strains of tenderness and pathos. Both vocally and dramatically he raised his part to a plane second only to the title role. Miss Laura Bellini, as Filina, acted brightly upon conventional lines, and sang with no small skill the brilliant fiorituri with which the part abounds. In the smaller role of Frederic Miss Lizzie Mac nichel made quite a dashing youth and sang tbe familiar gavotte excellently1 well. Mr. Hedmont sang Vdlhelm better than Jose or Faust, much of the time being quite near the vocal level of Miss Juch and Mr. Vetta. If be only would not keep locking his hands into a close clasp and then forget the combination, his acting might be more effective. Mr. E. N. Knight did Laertes in right courtly and amusing fashion. Mr. Neuendorf's watchfnl eye was over and through it all; he is, of course, to be chiefly credited with the smoothness of ensemble already noted as the crowning characteristic of the per formance. , "Maritana" this afternoon, and "Der Freischutz" this evening will close tbe company's successful engagement in this city. C. "W. S. K0T KILLED BI ELECTRICITY. Veterinary Snrgeons Find the Famous Horse Bled a Natural Death. It was reported yesterday that the Veterinary Surgeons Messrs. Mordorf and Wall, who dissected the body of tbe horse, belonging to G, K. Schmidt, which died on the electric street car line iu Alle gheny several days ago, bad made a report to the officials of the Pleasant Valley Street Car Company. W. M. Graham, secretary of the com pany, was called upon at his residence, on Irwin avenue, Allegheny, last evening, and when asked if the report was true answered in the affirmative. "Tbe surgeons bave sent a letter to either Mr. Henry, the Presi dent, or Mr. Bamsay, the treasurer, I am not sure which, stating that the horse died from disease, and not from electricity. I have not seen the letter, yet, but that Is' tbe substance of it., we under stand that Schmidt will sue us for the value of the animal, and even if I bad the letter I would not feel like giving it to the public, as we do not care about showing our hand until the proper time comes. It is the most ridiculous idea I ever heard of to assert that the horse could possibly die ot electricity. "We bave the testimony of a number of electrical experts , to prove that the animal could not possibly he injured by electricity unless it was in contact with the overhead wire at the time it was standing on the track. "We will pay three 'times the value of the horse to prove our case, for if we did not everybody who owns a rick, or broken-down horse would drive it out on the electric tracks to die, and then swear that it was killed by electricity." ALLEGHENY SLIGHTLY SHADED. An Electric Wire Severed, the Company Thinks, by miscreants. The main wire of the Allegheny County Light Company, leading from Pittsburg to Allegheny by the Sixth street bridge, was cut or broken during Thursday afternoon. The insulation on "the outside of the wire was not severed and it -was several hours be fore tbe break was discovered. , During the early part of the night tbe Allegheny parks, the Sixth and Seventh street bridges and other places in Allegheny were without light. The company believes that the break.was madeintentionally,and it has offered a reward of $100 for the perpe trators. Chief Brown a Pbrase-Colner. Chief Brown yesterday received from the Board of Underwriters no reply to his letter proposing a contest by the Amoskeag and Silsby engines. The board will not act until its meeting next month. Chief Brown said that he wonld not permit a test if any money were bet on f h6 result, but that if the Amoskeag were beaten in a fair competition it would be discarded by Pittsburg. The Chief says that he desires to have the best engine, 'adding, "Good government is the easiest politics." WEATHEfi. For Western Finn, sylvania and West Virginla,fair,icarm er, southerly winds. Pittsburg, December 27, 1859. The United states .Signal Service officer in this city furnishes the following: Time. i lhfF. J :00A. V.. 32 Maximum temp.... 41 Minimum temp..-. St R&nire 13 12x00 M .41 IrOOP. M 2.O0F. II i 60 P. M S-OOP. M 3 Mean temo . 23 Precipitation 0 Hirer at 5:20 r. K.. 9.0 rout, a change or LI In U hours. River Telegrams. tFFICTAL TXLXOKAH8 TO TB8 DISPATnrr.l Wabbkw River 4 6-10 feet and stationary. Weather clear and cold. MonOANTown: River 8 feet and stationary. Weather clear. Thermometer 45 at 4 P. M. Bbowwsvuxx Hirer 10 feet 2 inches- and rising. Weather clear. Thermometer 42' at 6 p. K. , The Ascot scarf at James H. Co,'i, 100 Fifth jive,' . . , Aiken & mmmM MMh . thb V n Two -3ii E-so'tBIH WWPWSBkW- fVi Mjm An Entirely New Version of Enoch Ar den 'From a Connecticut Town. Al PEETTI LADY'S HUSBAND G0KE. She Obtains a Divorce and Soon Marries One, of Her Many Suitors. THE MISS.ISG PAETNEREEXUENS HOME;' Bnt Tales Things Coolly, and Goes Away After. Haying Santa Clans. " A singular Enoch Arden case is reported from Birmingham, Conn. In this one there are no broken hearts. The returning hus band or ex-husband buys his- former wife a lot of Christmas presents and then leaves her to enjoy herv happy life with hus band No. 2. rSPXCXAI. TKLZOKAM TO TUX DISPATCH. 1 Bibmingham, Cokk., December 27. Mrs. Herbert H. Smith, of this place, has had an Enoch Arden experience which has turned out better than tbe average. Several years ago, while living in Bridgeport, she met and married John Luick. He was an excellent mechanic, and worked in the "Wheeler & "Wilson sewing ma chine factory. Their married, life was happy until a daughter was bora to them, and then Mr. Luick became restless. Five years ago he left Bridgeport suddenly, without notifying his wife where he was going, nor did he write to her. She was left with her daughter to support. She ob tained work in one of the local factories, and with her earnings cared for herself and child in comfort. D1VOECED JLKD KEMABBIED. Time passed, and hearing nothing from her absent husband, she obtained a divorce. She was yet young and exceedingly attrac tive, and when she met Herbert M. Smith, of Birmingham, a mutual afiection was awakened which soon ripened into love, and a marriage followed. Christmas eve Mr. and Mrs. Smith went to Bridgeport to spend the holiday with Mrs. Smith's mother. Xnick, who had gone to a remote "Western city, getting into busi ness and prospering, alno started for Bridge port, to hunt up his wile and child. He ar rived Christmas morning, and having no knowledge of the divorce proceedings, he anticipatedahappyreunion. He intended to take his wife and child home with him when he returned and place them in a posi tion of comparative affluence. He had no difficulty in finding the residence of his former mother-in-law, and when he rang the bell the maid wlio responded showed him into the room jyhere Mr. and Mrs. Smith and the family .sat. A tfBEAT STJEPBISE. The surprise to all was great Mr. Luick was introduced to his successor, and they shook hands in a friendly way. Luick did not get mad and tear around, nor did he look sad and broken-hearted. He told his story, and Mrs. Smith told hers. Then he spoke to '"Mr. Smith, congratulating him on his marriage, and wished the couple good lnclc After eating Christmas turkey with hia friends, he invited his former wile to take a' walk with him, and with her bus band' consent, she accepted. Their walk brought up at one of the stores devoted to Christmas eoods. and Mr. Luick invited Mrs. Smith to come in and pick out a nice present. She did so, but before they came ont he had loaded her down wjth gifts for herself and daughter. This morning the conple parted, Mrs. Smith accompanying her husband back to his bomein this place, and Mr. Luick buy ing his ticket for his "Western home, where he says he will remain. AN INTERESTING SESSION. The Children's Missionary Society Wind Up Their Annnal Meeting;. Yesterday's afternoon session of the an nual meeting of the Children's Foreign Missionary Society of the Pittsburg M. E. Conference, held in the Oakland M. E. Church, was- interesting. After luncheon Miss Berth'a and Miss Lillian Byera sang a duet. A pleasing trio was formed by three young ladies irom the Butler Street M. E. Church, dressed to represent Japan, China and India. Miss Ingram, the Financial Secretary, read her report, showing that during the year the bands of the Conference had raised 51,889. The little girls of the Vallev Camp band reported that their contribution, $36 25, had been raised solely by selling lemonade during the two months of the camp meeting at Valley Camp. Miss Carrie Moreland was introduced as the new Treasurer of the society. A recita tion was delivered by Miss Kier, an elocu tionist from the Pennsylvania Female Col lege. Short addresses by the Bevs. B. F. Beazell and C. V. "Wilson closed the meeting. The quarterly "meeting will be held April 18, at the'West End M. E. Church. THEI PLEAD GD1LTL McKeo's Rocks. Dog Fighters Step Up to the Back and Pay Fines. The hearings in the dog fighting cases came off before Alderman Foley, of "Woods' Bun, yesterday. No unusual scenes oc curred. All the men who answered to the summons pleaded guilty, and were fined (10 and costs. The other cases were continued for a week owing to some of the defendants being absent, because they had to attend a funeral. The threats of violence against Agent O'Brien were not carried out. Without Keystones. It is a matter of comment that the archi tect wbo designed the Keystone Bank build ing while throwing two arches across on the front has not allowed a keystone to'either. A Fourth avenue financier wants to know if it doesn't look as though Hamlet bad been omitted. , JgpGLAKA BELLE contritiutes a budget of bright and amusing New York gossip to the columns of to morrow's DISPATOH . Don't Do It.. From the "Medical Beviewi" "Upon the first symptoms of Liver Complaint the mis guided sufferer applies bine pill, calomel and other mineral poisons, in tbe delnsivo hope of obtaining relief, wBereas tnese powerful purga tives bnt aggravate the disease and debilitate tbe constitution. Sr. Tntt bas bad tbe courage to ignore tbis 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 enred pa tient in the Doctor's possession are a trlnute of gratitude to bis cenlus and skill which bat few can exhibit. His Liver Pills are sent all over the world. They can be found in every town and hamlet in the United States." Tutt's Liver Pills; Act MUdly But Tliorouglily. de23-TTSSu OFFICIAL-PITTSBDKG. No. 1S3.I AN OBDmANCE-GKANTING BEA & Co. the right to erect an overhead bridge across Qreenough street to Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. ... - Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of tbe same. That Rea. & Co. be authorized to erect an overhead bridge across Qreenough street for the passage ot merchandise to and from their building to the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad. said bridge to be 16 feet or more above street grade and to be subject to tbe approval of theCbiet of tbe Department ot Public Works. Section 2 That any ordinance or part of ordinance oonUcUBg with tb, prgTWeai of FtarW ;S2b"W.? Mfe r- . vy&Nr VKW.AvraaissxEST. Th':PSOPLE'S StOM . .FIFTH AVENUE. PITTSBURG " To-day, Saturday, December i88p, commences' our CLOSING SALE -OT- CLOAKS and WRAP! WE HAVE GONE OVER OUR ENTIRE STOCKS! AND k.ARKED DOWN EVERY GARMENT. GOME" NOW FOR BARGAINS, WHETHER IT BE A CLOTH JACKET OR A GENUINE NOW IS YOUR .TIME TO AND CHILDREN'S WRAPS. THERE NEVER WAS " SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY SO EARLY IN THE ; SEASON. ' : CAMPBELL & DICKi: HAPPY NEW YEAR..1 jjL.cn.sojsr7s INYENTOET : : SALS STOCK TAKING nsrow Every Article Marked Clothiers, Tailors, m I IW A v i ft I W iKl . 954 . and 956 LIBERTY STREET., OFFICIAL PHTSBUBO. this ordinance be and the same is hereby re pealed so far as tbe same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils this 9th day of December, A. D. 1KS9. H. P. FORD, President of Select Council. Attest: GEO. 8HEPPARD, Clerk of Select Council. W.A. MAGEE, President of Com mon Council pro tern. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Cleric of Common Council. Mayor's ilfflce. December 13, 1889. Approred, WM. McCAIXIN, Mayor. Attest: BOBERT OSTEBMAIER, Assistant Mayor's Clerfc. Recorded in Ordinance Book. vol. 7, page 20, 27th day of December. A. D. ISSa. de28-96 JNo. 182J AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE owners Of abutting pronerty to grade and paveBaum street, between Negley avenue and a point ISO feet west of Hiland avenue. Whereas, The owners of property abutting on Bautu street. Twentieth ward, between Negley arenho and a point 150 feet west of Hiland arenue, are about to grade and pave said street between the points named at tbeir own cost and expense, and bave already curbed the same, said pavement to be of the same character of asphaltum pavement and to be done under the same specifications as the pare ment which has beep laid on Negley avenne, and to be laid nnder tbe direction and super vision and according to tne rules ana specula tions of tbe Highway Department of tbe city. tlcction 1 Be it ordained and enacted by tbe city of Pittsburg, In Select and Common Coun cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the authority of tbe same. That the enrbing and pavement when completed by the owners of the abutting property onBaum streer. from Necley avenne to a point 150 feet west of Hiland avenne and accepted by the Chier of tbe Department of Public Works be comes thereby declared to be a public high way, and the- Department of Public "Works is hereby directed to take possession of tbe same as is done in case of pavements put down by authority of Councils, and protect and keep the same in good condition. Section 2 That any ordinance or part of or dinance conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance be, and tbe same is hereby repealed so far as the same aifects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils this 9th day of December, A. D. 1889. H. P. FORD, President of 8elect Council. Attest: GEO. SHEPPAKD. Clerk of Select Council. W.A. MAGEE, President of Com mon Council pro tern. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common Council. Mayor's Office. December 11, 18S9. Approved: "WM. McCALIJN, Mayor. Attest: W. H. McCLEARY. Mayor's Clerk. Recorded in Ordinance Book. voL 7, pace 220, 27th day of December. A. D. 1889 de28-8 TO THE PUBLIC. TRY Hunter's Ketchup IT IS ZFTTieJEJ l Idesireto draw at tention of to the of Hunter's Ketchup. It is made from se lected to rn a toes, and is pore Mr. Thos. a Jent lns: Dear 8nt-The sample of J. Vi Hnnter'sTo msto Ketchup received from yon on Oct. 8, '89, has been analysed, and 1 And it free front all min eral adds, salicylic acid or artificial coloring "ttMnetU HUGO BLANCK, Chemlit, 11 Pittsburg. FOR SALE BY THOS. O. JENKINS. Wr 9cHaT'T9rS1 lzjT m wmt IISikIo ALASKA SEAL SKI'N'-" BUY LADIES', MISSES de28-TT8. REDUCTIONS? oiest. Down Regardless of Cost.? Hatters, Furnishers, deSorwg THE MOST POPTJIiAR IS FLEMING'S PURE EIGHT-YEAR-OLD 'EXPORT WHISKY. Tbe demand made upon us from onr nnmer ons customers in and around tbe two cities and surrounding coanties for oar 8-year-ola Export "Whisky assoresus that we have secured and bave to-day tbe best and largest portion of tbe trade for this article. And by fair, bonest and gentlemanly dealing and treatment, we Hatter ourselves that we will not only retain all the trade"we now enjoy having on this reliable whisky, bnt it will continue to grow, aa It Is and has been doing every day for some time, past. People nowadays are not led off by ab surd incorrect statements. Tbey want pure whisky. Tbey want a whisky that has a record, and they want that record' so It can be traced. Such Is' the char acter of onr Export Whisky, a whisky with .a . record. And tbe only place toJay you can pur chase pure 8-year-old Export Whisky in the two cities is from us; and we bold the doca ' ments to prove that we are correct' in this statement. Full quarts, SI, or 6 for Sou K IF TOJJ WANT SOMETHING, NICE, Something beneficial at year, buy a bottle of our this season of-th PUBE CALIFORNIA Port, Sherry or Claret Wine,. r These are the three best sellers on oar wins list. They are selling very nicely and rapidly just now and are (rirlns the very best satU- faction. It is a revelation to many wbo bare, not carefully looked Into the merits of our Pure Domestic California "Wines. We are mak ing a specialty of these wines. We keep a f nil, line of these celebrated wines, embracing eight, varieties, all of which we are selling In fall quarts at 60c per bottle, or S3 per dozen, except -claret, which sells at 75c per bottle, full quarts, or SO per dozen. Yon will like them and buy no other when once tried. Since tbe late decision of tbe Supreme Court WE CAN NOW SEND GOODS C. O. D..aa before, but no goods will be shipped to minora' or persons of known intemperate habits. 'Send for complete price list, mailed free to any ad. dress. All mail orders promptly attended to. 7- Jns. Fleming l Snnjt DRUGGISTS, ? 412 Market Streets 41 delS51 PITTSBURG, PA. Hi ERN. STEIN'S TOKAY WINES. In original bottles, vineyards in the T es, direct importation from hist - Tokay district (Hungary). theiai.J' if n..... art.... i w.lii-,j ..i Purest and Best Dessert Wines in the world, . '. iiuw uuuuiuwv . iojuuaaoio nnces ZTom znoT unaersignea agents. Inquiries for terms solicited from winejj, aeaiera. H. A. WOLF & SON. Pittsburg. a W. H. HOLMES & SON, PittbnrE. JOS FLEMING A SON. Pittsburgh KLISORDUNGER&CO.Pittsuure. ' WM. SCHUSTER, East End. " ARTHUR ANDRIESSEN, Allegheny. MEDICINAL TOKAY , AT HARRIS DRUG CO. i noi2-73-rra ) ATEIST T'-SJS O. D. LEVIS. Solicitor of PatenSK .SU. fifth arenue, above Smithfleld.nextLeadSI wan. ltinAy.T --' -" -" - w - ' . - m. ri .li L- MaHN fjHi 1 m '-aSI t. -. , l..M -; ?& if' IX" : "1