nUun iq the pnwupn? jsjss&iygz eoute ofthe canal fok slee' disgrace in the end Sr-ssraj'-nssi -ii. v.. -g y inillU 1U I ML UU 1 1 fill U I able outfielder. His Plnfa of Operation. Took in a Whole -1 Tbe ex-Emperors meeting withiis sTf M I U I & vwu.uvu a fcvvu fcuuu wcmwmamm " - u -nri rt ra rIA 174 VI nwltrarl hAtt TA.nT I HIT This PhasA nf ibn Shin Wntprw.av s'js-a minion ooimr. m ot BTferS, TO.U., twt, AtoUJi -Ti-AIJiliE) &IUflUU. project Broadly Discnssed. f . - Official Statement of Men Under Contract wgui -taws, B. JJ., Jjecemoer ou. i p-wani 10 iauc jjigni. Kt' I Chicago. December 30. Secretary BrunelL I flPTLSUELIVANISBEADY r eorgo Aiiuer oays a ew very Plain Words. gHE'SPORTIKG HEWS OP THE DAY .cablegram shows that there is lots of money in England to back Slavin against Vackson. An effort is being made to match SJitcheli against Smith. George Miller says a few words aboutboasting ball players. fBT CABLE TO THX DISPATCH. 1 v . m, .,, ondon. ueceniber w. mere is sun considerable talk about the international pugilistic champions. Ot course Slavin is being boomed because of the deal given him inThis fight with Smith. Everbody is con vinced that Smith was badly beaten, and ?hat)Slavin, the Australian, is the champion England. There is no dispute about that fall. Slavin is really beine lionized, and June bloods are giving him what he wants aiid tajJng nam to whatever place be desires to gt lln'the pugilistic sense, blavin is the great -" F:;.and to-daj. l .' 'can Club has again come to the -id tbe club's desire is to have ago be- lavm and Jackson. The club has of- 000 (one thousand pounds) for such a t teems improbable for some time to PLUCK IS XEEDED. ion sails for America on January 15. bnt as cenuine pluck be will stay and meet jia clove fight. However, the notion lieii thatJacLson is under management and heha show business to attend to in America and he, therefore, cannot stay here to m eet a man wfio?is generally considered to be better than "BE Jackson has made a good impression here. uPSlavm has made a better, because be has lways put up the money to fight' in a real old 'me ring. Jackson is more of a glove man. id has a manager who looks after the business , attire of every more. All tbe talent is con vinced bere that Slarin would meet Jackson in a2foot ring toIay and beat him. At any rate, tbe Jackson party won'tput up the money lira, match. Tt " SOME GOOD JUDGES. The good judges think that Jackson is in ined to take advantage of tbe big American 3ses for glove fights. It has been learned that President Fulda, of le California Atblethlc Club, offered any mount of money to Sullivan to fight jackson, nd that the latter must bold himself in roadl ess to meet Sullivan. Tbe parse here is emu lated at 10,000, but Slavin can be matched ere to fight Jackson for that amount. It is teless lor Jackson to come to America and jy he is champion of any territory. t CHAMPIOK OP ENGLAND. Slavin is so w champion of England, and he Wants to fight either Jackson or anybody else for tbe title. The Pelican Club has offered 85,000 for a battle between Smith and Mitchell. The con test may take place, bnt Mitchell is much out of condition. He is now eager to meet Smith since tbe tatter's recent defeats, and Smith just wants to have revenge at Mitchell. Tbe gen eral opinion bere is that Smith has met a class of men better than either himself or Mitchell. Smith is supposed to know this, and he wants to impress the fact on Mitchell's mind. At any rate, there is lots of money in England to pack Slavin against Jackson. A BRIGHT FUTURE PEED1CTED. t esldent Phelps Suya There'll Bo Twelve Clubs In the Association. ISrECIAI. TELEQEA1I TO TBS DIEFATCH.I LOUISTXLX.K, December 3a Pr.sident lelps stated to-day that the American Asso itlon next season would be represented by 12 ong clubs. Tbe Finance Committee, which s for several weeks past been investigating e financial standing of tbe different clubs, rote Mr. Phelps a. letter to-day, in which they pictured for tbe Association a bright future. The financial backing of tbe numerous appli cants was carefully examined into, and the re cult was so satisfactory that the committee could not distinguish between them. A 12-cl ub league was then proposed, and a letter was ac cordingly written President Phelps, apprising blm of the scheme. A meeting will be called next week at Rochester, when the clubs will be admitted and tbe Association of 1890 made complete. i les,"eaidPresidentPhelpsto-day.amove-ment is on loot to organize a 12-club league, bnd I think the project an extremely favorable Bne. Each day tbe prospects for the Associa on grow brighter, and when the season opens. In my opinion, tbe Association will be equal, if not snpendr, to any other baseball organiza tion. The Rochester people were anxious for is to bold tbe meeting in that city, and I will call it next week, although I have not decided upon the day. Tbe many applicants Lave all been reported in good financial standing, and I have &o doubt as to tbe success of the Asso ciation. 1 cannot say wbat clubs will comprise the new association. Syracuse was admitted, but tbey withdrew shortly afterward, and now tbev are anxious to be taken back and will make their formal application in a few days." jluregardtotbe report sent out from Wash ington yesterday, to tbe effect that the Associ Ition had made overtures to tbe Washington slab. President Phelps said to-day: "It is true that r committee went to Washington to look ver tbe ground, as it bad been stated on good inthority that Washington would withdraw trtim tbe League. Tbe committee, so far as my rnowledge extends, went there for the simple Surpose of asking tbe Washington people to iolo the Association in the event of their with drawal from the League." President Phelps sent out the following yes- f .exuaj; iUuirKW iui ajxjv, uuiieun ixo. o: nith' Columbus Charles Crooks, John J. Doyle, John Eastern. Edwin Blich, John B. Viunyan. Ralph Johnston. Charles T. Riley, aarryEsterday, Wilbam W. Widner. I. Guttenberg Entries. NEW Tobk, December 30. The entries at nttenberg for to-morro are: Jrirst race, live fUrlongs Little Mickey. Vaultcr, Vatchem, Lord Beaconsfleld 108, Slasher, Bass 'loU Festus, FnllsaiL Nlta 105, Bengallne 102, kin. Dr. JekylU Bemember geldlnj; 100, Bar lentos 85, Allda frelding K. becond race. fiTe furlongs Bay Kid re. Hector SdPocabontas 125, Pat Donovan lis, Bordelalse." larry Brown 115, iniptnnus, Carlow 105, Iliad lowelOS. Goldfish. Hearst 103, Millie B, Felix ICC, "SatTO 100. Shakespeare 85. Wbnd race. lx furlongs, extra-Atlantic B., Sardshlp. Trojan. Ban Dance, Flaco 117, James Vorrls 113, Border Minstrel. Bonnie Lass 110, Jendarme, Gold Vase filly, Teddtngton, Tope k a, ,Tl;plno, UlencllffllO. (Fourth race, beven furlonirs Hamlet 10S, Vlgl- ant 106, bherwood 101, Guv Gray 100. Little Jake 13, BntkstoneSS, Lemons., Carrie G. 9j, Connt runa 85, bunshine St Hot bcoteh 94 Bedstone 87, Aln William SB, Arizona H, Llllle Kinney 77. ""- five forlonjtfc Uarnegle-Glenmound, Dizzy Brunette, Con Noble. Drum- :lne Bock 103, l'eregal. He 100. bam tralltz 85. lssaaueuna filly, Marie KenncdyK. seven furlongs Wayward 121. Bela IS, Jim Irwin (formerly Lottery tbe idseer. Banker. Hanrood, Mamie Sawyer, Ufellns 115, Ueltle L. 114, . J10. i Clifton Winner. - r . TH.EORAJJ TO THK DIBPATCTI.l "fi15?r YoEK. December 3a The Passaic mffiy Agricultural Society at Clifton brought i most successful season of its existence to a e to-day. The programme for the closing ,'wasagood one, and notwithstanding the d weather and threatening skies, a large wd was present. The races resulted as fol- ws: First race, live farlonirs-Salnda first. Cupid Cbnd, Douftan third. Time. laBH. Bettlnc: Unda 8 to 1 and 3 to 1, Cupld4toland 7 to 5, oufranlZtolandStol. Becflndrace, seven and a half furlonirs Fannie JSrst,Trlfier second. Gounod third. Time, 1:374. cttinjtr Fannie H :toland4 to 5, Trlflcr lotol id 4 to L Gounod 10 to I and 4 to L Jhlrd race, one mlle-Bcdllcht first, Tericles econd. Bralt third. Time, l:jf. Betting: ited- Ichtfcz.to 1 and! to 5, 1'erlcles 15 to 1 and 6 to I. InUtJ.to I and 2 to L SF.onrth race, one and one-sixteenth miles bhe trstSFrank Ward second. Belwood third. Bet- inrrlSheSto 1 and I to I, Frank Ward 12 to 1 '? Belwood 7 to 5 and I to 2. Time, l:4Jf. ;.' ice, one and oue-quarter miles Miss ln- St. Paris second. a boo third. Time. aBettlna;: Mis Cody even and 1 to 2, 8t. 3 tofl and even, t ahoo 3 to 1 and even. .terrace-Ban Lassie first bophlst second, I Atwood third. Time. WSH Post bettlnr: Lassies to 5, Sophist J to 1. John Atwood p4j3IcK.ee.port Acaln. inkjTorreyson is making a good ball team Xeesport. that is, if bustling amounts to Official Statement of Men Under Contract for Next Year The List Foots Dp 113 for lbs Various Clubs. Chicago, December SO. Secretary BrunelL ot tbe Players' League, to-day issued the fol lowing statement of men under contract with the various Players' League clubs, being tbe first sent out: Contracts of the following persons with the Flayers' National League of baseball dobs for tbe season of Js have been approved by me:- Brooklyn-O. K. Andrews. H. Itlerbauer, P. Cook, C Pulley. C. Murphy, C McHeachy, J. O'Connor, r. heery, T. lacker, A. Wejhlng, J. M. Ward, C. Bissett. Boston D. lirouthers, T. Brown, W. Daley, A. Irwin, K. Johnston, M. J. Kelly. M. Xllroy. M. Madden. W. asb, J. Oulnn, H. JUcbardson, C. Kadbourne. C bwcet, fl. Btorev. Buftalo F. Beeeber, O. Clark, J. J. Carney, A. Ferson. G. Haddock, W. V. Hoy. W. Halllpan, J. Irwin, G. Keere, G. H. Krock, C. Mack, J. C Kowe, 8. Wise, J. L. Wnlte. CblcaKO John BotIc, C A. Bastlin, Charles liartson, M. Baldwin. Hugh Duffy, D. Darling, F. Dwyer, Charles FarrelL t. A. Latham, Charles King. James O'AellL N. F. Tfeffer, James Byan, J. K. Tencr, G. Van Haltren, E. N. liliauison. CleTclind E. Bakelv. J. L. Faatz. H. urnoer, H. Larfcln, James McAlc-er. J. F. O'llrlen, J.Bad ford. John Strieker. E. E. Sutcllffe. C. M.Snyder, O. Tebeau, L. TwltchelU C. L. Zimmer. & J. McKean. New York TV. Brown. K. Crane. R. Conaor.TIV. Ewtne. U.Gore. 1. J. Keere, H. O'U James O'Konrkc, D Bichardson, M. J. suttery, A. Whltncv, G. Hatfield. t I'Mlndelpbla-U. G. BnEngton I- Cross. W. Oements, F, Cunningham, E. JDelebanty. J. D. Fogarty. !3. D.tarmr, J. Foreman, M. J. Griflln, a. L. "Thompson, W. Hallnan. J. Hosted. J. MalTCT. John Mllliiran. A. Myers, A. B. Sanders, AV. Shlndle, W. SclirlTcr, Oeorge Wood. Plttsburg-J. Becklen F. Dunlap. J. Fields, James Calvin, J. Hurley, Ed Hanlon. W. Kuehne, u. Miller, Ed Morris, Al Maul. H. Staley, J. Vlsner. The following men in tbo above list are ro Dorted as having signed National League con tracts: C Bassctt. J. Beckley, W. Clements. E. J. Dele hantT. K. J. McKCan, Al Myers, J. Mulver, C Miller, o. L. Thompson. Te following men signed Players' League agreements, but refused to sign contracts, and are reported as having signed National League contracts: D Beattln, H. Boyle, II. Bnckley, J. Clarkson, J. Denuy, J. Uleason, J. L. Glasscock. C. Gan- xel. C Uetzein, A. Busle, W. Schrlyer, A. bom mer. M. Tiernan. Beleased-By Pittsburg clnb, W. Sunday. F. . Becnzlu Secretary and Treasurer. Players signed, 113; agreement breakers not included in above list, 13. MILLER'S WARM WORDS. He Says a Few Things Abont One or Two Bnll Plnycrs. George Miller, the famous catcher and h'tter of the old local team, arrived in the city yester dav. He was looking well and clings to his first love, the National League. "I want to keep with people who made me," he said last evening, "and 1 have a word or two to say to one or two conceited characters who call themselves ball players. Nobody will take them at a premium. I mean a man or two hom the old club wouldn't have if Brunswick & Balke wnuid givo all their tables in and even on top of that all tbe 1,000-for-a-Sl cigars that -ne could get. I mean no good ball players; but I'll let somebody know what I mean one of tbese days. My name is George Miller, and Pm a ball player I'm also a man. I was never released, because I was a monkey. I am still playing ball, and will play under the same con ditions on which my companions, the mill workers, work viz: for tbe highest prices. Some exploded boasters couldn't get on a dia mond if they wonld even get the color of beer from their faces. I am always George Miller." TO-MORROWS BIG EACE. Starts for tbe Prd to Kick a Little About in a Preliminary Wny. The echoes of tbe recent big pedestrian con test at tbe London Theater were beard all along the streets yesterday. Hegelman won, of course, and won honorably and plnckily. Moore, Guerrero and Hart bare arrived from Cleveland to take part in a 12-hour race to morrow. The other starters will be Day, Snicer, Noremac. Glick, Siebert and Smith. The race is on handicap terms, and Sammy Day is dn-counted because be hasn't more than four miles start ot Guerrero, who is at tbe scratch. Guerrero is kicking because Spicer has two miles start. Moore and Noremac each have two ir'les on Guerrero. Glick has four and Sleber has five. Hart lias two miles. Not withstanding tbe kick of Guerrero, he seems to have a good race in hand. SULMTAN'S CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. The Colored Champion Prepared to Meet the Ble Bostonlan. London, December SL Jackson, tbe colored Australian pugilist, has cabled, bis acceptance of the Sullivan challenge of tbe California Athletic Club. Maryland Clnb's Collapse. Baltimore. Mb., December 3tt The Mary land Jockey Club held a meeting to-day for the purpose of deciding whether or not run ning races in tbe future shall be given at Pitnlico under the auspices of that organiza tion. The opinion was almost unanimous that the club should disband, and a resolution to that effect was adopted. A committee of three, ex-Gov. Oden Bowie, R. C. Hall and John S. Gettings. were appointed to dispose of tbe club's property, which is valued at 60,000, divide tbe proceeds among tbe members, and wind up all the affairs of the concern. O'Dny Signs With New York. iSFECIAI. TELEGRAM TO TBI DIRPATJR.l Chicago, December 3a There is a letter now on its way from this city to New York, ad dressed to John B. Day, containing tbe contract of pitcher Hank O'Day to play with the National League club of .New York City during 1890. O'Day is in town, but cannot be found. It is a fact, however, that he his signed a New York League contract he having come here for that purpose. A. G. Spalding is authority for this. DISAPPEARED ON HIS WEDDING DAT. A Mystery That a Pretty Girl Wonld Like Clenrcd Dp. rSFECIAI. TXLEOBJIM TO THE DISP ITCH. Hew Hayen, Conn., December 30. People living in the borough of West Haven are considerably exercised over the sudden disappearance of William Hyde. Since last Tuesday, the evening of his wedding day, nothing has been Seen or heard of him. Young Hyde belongs to a good family, and was engaged to Hiss Nellie Conlan, one of the prettiest girls in the borough. He was a Protestant, while she is a Catholic. Hyde's engagement to Miss Conlan exer cised his friends greatly. His parents disowned him, and tbe social circle in which he moved ostracized him. He per sisted in remaining true to the girl, and weut so far as to engage the services of a priest to marry him on Tuesday evening. He spent the greater part of the day with Miss Conlan, and left her to prepare for the ceremony. That is the last that has been seen of him. THE FAILURES OF 1889. A Larger Komber Than in Any Year In the Past Five. New Yobk, December 30. Bradstreet't reports 11,719 failures in the United States for the year 1889, with liabili ties of ?140,i89,490 and assets 570,599,769. This is tbe largest number of failnres and greater liabilities than for any year in the past five. The increase in the number of failures over 1888 is 1,132; increase in liabilities, 520,117,088; increase in assets, 58,599,858. THE COLORED CITIZENS AROUSED. Tbe Massacre of Convicts Cnnsea nn Ap- penl for Enforcing tbe Lawi. Chableston, S. C, December 30. Great indignation is felt throughout the State at the massacre of prisoners at Barn well, and the strongest appeals are being made to the Governor to make an example of the mob. Two hundred colored people have issued a call for a meeting at Columbia January 2, for the pnrpose nf formulating a plan to en force the laws and preserve order. B.&B. Stores closed all day New Tear's. , boogs Ss Buhi HAHOSIKG Valleys Dearer tbe Heart of the Commission Than the Allegheny. AN AEMSTE0KGTCIT1ZBN ON THE LATTER Possibility or a Epur Beaching Off to the Eharpsrille Begloa. There is going to be jealousy in the Alle gheny Valley if the Beaver, Mahoning and Shenango Valleys get that ship canal. So much is certain. The probabilities of the route are discussed. An Armstrong county man pats in his plea for the Allegheny Val ley. He does so, though, with an admission that the dice seem to be loaded the other way. truoK oca srsciai. commissioneh. Shabpsyille, December 30. In one of the former letters in this series it was stated that X M. Goodwin, the practical engineer of the Erie and Ohio river canal scheme, said it must be borne in mind that the val leys of the Shenango and the Mahoning rivers wonld be both included in any ship canal which might be bnilt. He wonld have, either way, a spur running from one to the other of the valleys. It is something of importance to both val leys tbata ship canal shonld be of benefit to the towns in each oi the valleys. Without permitting any assumption of belief as to which valley, or whether either valley, may be the lucky one in the matter of an allot ment ot a ship canal, it may be said, gener ally, that the indnstries of each are so inter laced and so interdependent upon each other that the bond of sympathy between them is stronger than was that of the Siamese twins. These valleys are American giants, whether twins or not. A SPTJB IS PBACI1CABLE. But it is easily to be seen by a glance at the map that there wonld be little difficulty in running a spnr up the Shenango Valley to Sharpsviile, in case the main canal comes down the Mahoning. Sharpsviile would be far enough up, becanse there is no place between it and Erie which would realty need a canal. Clarksville, Greenville, Adamsville, etc., are but small places. It would be less costly to build the canal be tween New Castle and Sharpsviile than from New Castle to the month of the Beaver. On tbe other hand, if the canal should come down the Shenango Valley, it will not be any more difficult to build a spur up the Mahoning as far as Toungstown. Along the Mahoning,up as far as the place named, there are many heavy-tonnage industries which would be immensely benefited by a ship canal. AN ALLEGHENY YALLEY KICK. But all the people of Western Pennsyl vania wonld not be satisfied with either route. Let me quote what a prominent gen tleman of Armstrong county says to me in a private letter on the subject: "The people of Western Pennsylvania," he says, "unite in the belief that this is one of the greatest schemes looking to the full development of the country ever proposed in any of onr legislative bodies. We are proud of the fact that our national water ways are such as will be entirely sufficient to supply such a canal; that they flow through a country ricb in soil and minerals, and that although many places of interest are hampered by lack of railroad competi tion, yet great manufacturing industries have sprung up in the very face of such dis advantages. It must follow, then, that to cut a great canal like the one proposed from the lakes to the Ohio river, to come into competition with almost every railroad in terest in the country, would be a magnifi cent scheme for the country generally, and more especially for the particular localities through which it would pass. "In this venture we are all interested," the gentleman continued; "but the people of the Allegheny Valley bave begun to suspect that our river is not to be taken into consideration by this commission. THE GOVEBNOB SHOULD KNOW. "I have even heard it charged that tbe members of that commission were selected cither on account of residing in the Beaver Valley, or having a moneyed interest there that would be benefited by the selection of that route. However this may be, I am free to assert that, so far as lean learn, there is no member of that delegation who has either a residence, a boat, or a mill in the Allegheny Valley. "We do not hesitate to say, further, that we think all the possible ro'ntes shonld have been represented on that commission, and that, because a Beaver county man intro duced a bill, the full intent of which would cost the nation many millions ot dollars, is no excuse for the Governor to make such an appointment as would invest that money in Beaver county. "At the first or second meeting of the commission," the Armstrong county man contiuuedj "a prominent engineer reported at length in favor of the Allegheny river route as being the most suitable, both from a point of water supply and cost of con struction; but we have not heard of him nor of the Allegheny river route in connec tion with this project since." TO EXAMINE ALL BOUTES. These are the chief ideas of tbe gentle man's letter. Of course, I do not propose to discuss any route; but readers of The Dispatch will remember that on the last day the commission met, which was in Bochester. Mr. Shallenberger distinctly said that the commission was sure. in any event, to go over the Allegheny river route before making a final report, as he thought that much was due to all tbe people of the State. It is nevertheless true, how ever, that tbe present leanings are toward the Shenango and Beaver Valley routes, with the Mahoning Valley as a possible side issue. C. T. Dawson. NON-PAKTISAN W. C.,T. D. CALL A Notional Convention to Be Held In Cleveland Next Month. Cleveland, December 30. The provi sional committee of the Non-Partisan Woman's Christian Temperance Union, composed of Mrs. Ellen J. Phinnrv, Cleve land; Mrs. Ellen IT. Watson, Pittsburg; Mrs. Harriet G. Walker, Minneapolis; Mrs. Florence G. Porter, Oldtown, Me.; Mrs. Mattie M, Bailey, of Iowa; Mrs. J. R. Webster, Monmouth, 111., and Mrs. Harry White, Indiana, Pa., has issued a call for a National Meeting at Music Hall, Cleve land, on January 22, for the purpose of or ganizing a National Association. A FAMOUS MUSICIAN DEAD. When Onlr Seven Trori Old He Flayed Be fore Nobles. New Tobk, December 30. Henry Mollenhaner, a well-known Brooklyn musi cian, died suddenly to-night at his borne in that city, of heart troubles. He was born in Germany in 1825, and at 4 years of age developed a remarkable ear for music When T years old he played the piano be fore the Grand Duchess of Weimar and was iiflater years a member ot the Grand Or chestra of Stockholm. He came to this country in 1856 and has resided here since. Confenslon of .Bank Robbery. Milwattkee, December 30. A special from Depere, Wis., says that a man named. Ingalls was arrested there to-day for steal ing overcoats, and has made a confession, implioating himself and several others in the Hurley Bank robbery. The story ia oucreauea nere. of Operation Took In n Whole A million Dollars In Bosns Insurance Policies Tbo Itnscnl Worked All CI fines. Siotrx Falls, 8. D., December 30. Detectives are hunting for Dexter G. Turner, who, according to statements of State Auditor Kyler, now in this city, is one of the most accomplished insurance rascals that ever operated in this section of the country. "Turner," said the Stats Auditor, "came to Soulh Dakota in June representing himself as tbe State Agent of South Da kota for the Citizens' Life Association, of Cherokee. la. He immediately proceeded to organize the State in systematic manner to solicit li!e insurance lor mi company. Agents were appointed aznongHhe farmers and laboring classes. The attractive feature of bis plan was to issue a conjoint policy covering both man ana wife, and in "some instances the en tire family. Business came pouring in at an enormous rate; notes or cash being taken for premiums from the policy holders or anything that could be squeezed from their customers. When a note was taken it was sold at whatever figure the bank was willing to pay for it. "The company Turner represented had no authority to do business in this State, nor did Turner or any of his agents have a cer tificate of authority issued by my office. Anyway, their work has been a fraudulent scheme from its inception. The amount of business done is enormous, and policies written will reach $1,000,000. The matter has been placed in the hands of the County Attorney of Davison county, who will In stitute proceedings in the United States Courts for collection of fines against tbe company, which are $1,000 for each policy written. "Turner is an old offender1 in this line of business. He came to Dakota for the dis tinct pnrpose of swindling all he could in the insurance line. All his agents, of whom there are at least 50, are guilty, and I shall be lenient with them, for they are innocent parties to the swindle." DESPERATE BOOMERS Armed nnd Determined to Take 'Indian Lands An Ex-Ohio Legislator Leader of Ibe Gang; Red skins Preparing to Fight. Piebbe, S. D., December 30. The fever ish excitement over the attempt of boomers to found a town site on the reservation across tbe river, from this point continues unabated. The boomers have been acting mysteriously, and it has been learned that they are still making preparations to exe cute their scheme. They held a se cret meeting to-night in an old building about half a mile from here, and it is learned that they con templated moving over the river to-night or to-morrow night. It has also developed that the portion of the land which they in tend squatting on is not a portion of the reservation, but a part of the famous Mile Square, but which has heretofore been occu pied by half-breeds and squaw men as part of tbe reservation. In this case there Is certainly some probability of their success. They have a thorough organization, and are led by very shrewd men, who will not stop at anvthing to carrv their point. The half-breeds are reinforcing themselves, and will undoubtedly fight a desperate battle be fore they will yield. J. W, Shinu, a former member ot the Ohio Legislature, is the lead er of the boomers, and he has undoubtedly laid his plans well. Dr. Brown, of this city, and a party named "Jesse James," are his seconds. They have a large installment of arms, thus showing that they are desperate. Business has been almost entirely ne glected here to-day, everybody being busy, excitedly discussing the situation. Tbe boomers are constantly making converts for their cause and with reinforcements will probably be able to take possession. APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC. The Striking Grlpmnn Ailc the Moral Sup port of the Cltxr At the meeting of the Street Car Em ployes' Assembly, to which other men now on strike were admitted, held in K. of L. Hall on Fifth avenue last night, the follow ing resolutions were adopted: Whereas, The Pittsburg Traction Com pany has seen fit to organize a powerful cor poration, and, in order to make it a success, has called into its service the Flnkerton thugs and scabs, who have been a stink in the nostrils of tbe honest public, not only here, but in Chicago, New York and Philadelphia. Tbey lay forth tbe claim rthat their former employers should not have the rights of Ameri can citizens, while they are slaves to the com pany. Therefore, bo it Resolved, That we, the former employes of the Pittsburg Traction Company, believing we have done nothing wrong as American citizens in connecting ourselves with what ever organization we deem best, and having been discharged for simply joining an organization for our own urotection, appeal to all labor organizations and the public nn gen eral for support. We ask that you. will not patronize the road while it is rnn by such unprincipled scabs as are employed in our places. We can assure the public in general that we have no desire to commit any depreda tions that would make us liable to the strong arm of tbe law, believing that tbe company would be only too glad should such steps be taken. We are out on principle and are deter mined to carry this" to an honorable and honest termination. We tried all honest means to bring about an amicable settlement, but without avail, as our committee did not bave an op portunity to effect a settlement, as tbe President, Mr. Elkins. refused point blank to treat with any committee save that of scabs and Pinkerton thugs. THE ERIE STRIKE SETTLED. A Satisfactory Agreement Reached on the Term of the Men. iftrECIAI. TILZQKAII TO TUB DISIMTCII.l New Tosk, December 30. A sub-committee of about a dozen engineers and other trainmen was sent over this morning to see General Manager E. B. Thomas, by the standing grievance commit tee of the entire Erie system which bas been in session in Jersey City since Saturday. The instrnctions from the general committee had been very explicit. The sub-committee demanded that the book of rules, with its 296 examin ation questions, be abolished, and that tbe four suspended engineers be reinstated, with full pay during their idleness. It was also decided to get a written agreement from the Company, signed by the officers. After the conference, Manager Thomas said : The matter bas been settled satisfactorily to both tbe men and the management. We have reinstated the four engineers and withdrawn the written examination. Tbe men expressed a willingness to take an oral exam ination, and it will not differ mnch, probably, from wbat was contained In tbe seemingly objectionable book of ques tions. Tbe whole trouble arnse from a mis understanding as to what the company re quested, and as soon as the men found that out, tbe difficulty w3 soon adjusted. FAILURE OF MARK TWAIN'S DAN. Ho Was Unable to Meet Notes Indorsed by Sheffield Si Son. rSmCTAl. TBLEOILIJI TO THE DISrATCU.1 New Tobk, Deeember 30. Daniel Slote & Co., manufacturers ol blank books at 119 and 121 William street, suspended to-day on account of the failure of J. B. Sheffield & Son, of Saugerties. Tbe members of tbe firm, Mrs. Sarah B. Slote, Prank Bowman and William A. Hanterstock, made an assignment to-day to Charles P. Cantine. at Kingston, giving preferences for $65,602, all on notes for money lent, of which notes $36,702 were indorsed by J. B. Sheffield & Son, and are the last preferred. Daniel Slote was the Dan of Mark Twain's "Innocents Abroad," and the firm tor many years past bave made a specialty v. wntfc An .mm u Hc.jv wv. Result for Captain Hitting Parnell. U A TH0NDEREE HEAVILY INVOLVED And Evidence That the Great Newspaper is Interested in the Issue. GLADSTONE MEETINGS EYEE1WHERE, Bat Slill There are Tories Who Bitterly Assail the Statesman. Evidence' is accumulating that tbe O'Rhea divorce suit was brought in the interests ot tbe London TtmeS. Thfc is denied, how ever, by the Cjptain. More celebrations were 'held in Gladstone's honor. A Tory paper makes & scurrilous attack upon the aged statesman. London, December 30. Apropos 'of lie allegation of Mr. Parnell and his friends that the action brought against the Home Eule leader by Captain O'Sbeawas insti gated by Mr. Houston, in rhe Interest of tbe Times, in the expectation that it would have the effect to weaken Mr. P.trnell's suit for libel against the Times and dtaw pnblic J attention away irom ine commission s re port on the forged letters, it is stated on authority that the hearing of O'Shea's case is fixed for a time concurrent with the examination of Parnell's suit against the Times. The coincidence may be accidental, but nobody) can be found who believes that it is, and as to the issue of the O'Shea ac tion, opinion is general that the Captain will emerge from the contest the most dis creditable and despicable man in all Eng land, An attempt was made to-day to interview Captain O'Shea regarding the statements made by Mr. Parnell in connection with the divorce suit Captain O'Shea refused to dis cuss the matter, but said he advised Mr. Parnell to assume the usual position of co respondent and to allow himself to be served with a citation. Captain O'Shea subsequently stated that there was not the slightest truth in Jlr. Parnell's assertion that the suit bad 'been instigated by the Times. Neither the'.Ttmes nor Mr. Houston, he said, knew anything of tbe action before it be came known to the public. In moof of this assertion he produced a letter from the editor of the Times, dated last evening, ask ing him to confirm or correct the report that he had filed a petition for a divorce. GLADSTONE HONORED EYERT WHERE. !D m imail Only a Rnbld Tory OrgncTIas Unkind Word for tbe Ex-Premier. LONDON, December 30. Hundreds of meetings and banquets are being held here and elsewhere to-night in honor of the 80th birtbdayof Mr. Gladstone, and all of the newspapers pay their respects to him in notices more or less complimentary in pro portion to their leaning toward Liberalism, or the closeness of their affiliations with the party of the other extreme. Only one paper,. however, has bad the bad taste, not to say downright brutality, to seize the op portunity afforded by the occasion to openly attack the ex-Premier. This exhibition of virulent party spite is made by the St. James Gazette, which de clares that he is only supported by "Jacobins, Guttler Bapoos and Irish dis loyalty." To this scurrilous outburst, how ever, nobody has paid the slightest attention and donbtless the author is now heartily ashamed of the work. CONTICTED OP CONSPIRACY. Socialist Found Gnllly and Sentenced, After n O-Weeks' Trial. ErBEBFELT, December 30. The trial of the 01 Socialists, who were accused of be longing to a secret society and of conspiring to disturb the pnblic peace, waB ended bere to-day: The taking of evidence and the speeches for the prosecution and tbe defense have occupied six weeks. Of the accused, Deputies Debel, Grillenberger and Schu macher, and 44 others, were acquitted. Deputy Harm was convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment Berbe, a car penter, and Hnettenborger, a tailor, each received a four months' sentence. Neumann, a cigar dealer, was sentenced to five months, and Finke, a confectioner, to 18 months Imprisonment. The others who were found guilty were sentenced to terms ranging Irom 14 days to three months. . HOPE FOR OLD IRELAND. The Now Viceroy Rrfoied at Evidences of Her Prosperity. Dublin, December 30. The Earl of Zet land, the new Viceroy of Ireland, in reply to a number of addresses which were pre sented to him to-day, said be was rejoiced that the condition of Ireland was so far dif ferent from what.lt was when Lord Londer ry, the late Viceroy, was welcomed to Dub lin in 1886. The happy results that had been achieved induced the Government to persevere. The Government, he said, was sanguine of fur ther progress toward the prosperity, peace and contentment which all desired. A GROWING Y1L IN ENGLAND. Tbo Labor IiCngno 1'roleats Against the Im portation of Pnapers. London, December 30. A crowded meeting of the Labor League was held to day at which resolutions were passed pro testing against the importation ot loreign panper labor and urging the Government to emulate the action of the United States with regard to this growing evil. PR0S1 RATED BY HIS GRIEF. Dom Pedro Unwilling to Convene or Even Answer Qncitlonn. Opobto, December 30. Dom Pedro con tinues utterly prostrated. The doctors have advfsett that efforts b made to rouse him AWToTheiorgne Sorne Interesting; Statistics of Snlcide. There is no place in tbe world so sadden ing, weird, and lonely as tbe morgue with its row of silent figures who have taken their lives in their own hands, and blindly burled themselves into the great eternity of silence and death. There are bnt few reposing there upon whose faces remain the traces of the suffering of body or agony of mind that drove them to their last aw ful deed. Death is a great calmer of faces, a gentle) remover of tbe lines of care. Statistics from sixof the largest morgues in the world show that in nine out of every ten suicides the fatal act is committed when the mind and brain are overstrung, congested, and excited. Taken in time, a few doses of Rogers' Royal Nervine would have, calmed the excitement, eased tbe care and worry, and in quiet, refreshing sleep have carried away tins mad impulse. Your turn may be next. Spend a dollar, and be on-the safe side. R. R. N. acta like awgio, and can never harm. The Ultimate O'Shesjyin 17,000 MINERS ON STRIKE. The Labor Situation at Charlerol Continu nllr Growing Worse. Bbussels, December 30. The situation at Charlcroi is more serious. There are now 17,000 strikers. There is a great scarcity of coal, and supplies are coming from England and Germany. The Governor of Hainaulthas summoned a meeting of strikers and employers to try to effect a settlement. SCAEED NEARLY TO DEATH. The Czar's Illness Canaod by Extinction of Electric Light. Londoit, December 30. It is stated that the latest illness of the Czar was brought on by excitement caused by the sudden ex tinction of the electric lights in the Gats china palace. There was a violent rush of blood to the lungs and the consequent congestion of these organs. . DE. PETERS .NOT DEAD. A Member of tbe Expedition. Reports Him Knfo nnd Sound. London, December 30. Lieutentant Tiedman, of tbe Peters Expedition, sent a dispatch from Addo Baruch Boval, dated November 28, to Lieutenant Borchert, in which he was told he wished him not to be lieve the gloomy reports about Peters and himself, as they were both safe and sound. England nnd Bulgnrla Agree. London, December 30. England and Bnlgaria have signed a provisional commer cial agreement which will take effect Jan uary 1, and continue in force for two years. Funercl of tbo Ex-Empress, Opobto, December 30. The funeral of the late Empress is fixed for the 4th of Jan uary. The Pope has sent his benediction to the deceased. Tbe Saltan to Suppress Slavery. Constantinople, December 30. The Sultan has signed a measure to suppress negro traffic in Turkey. THE WEATHER. For Western Fenn. tylvania and West Tirginia,fair, colder Tuesday morning; warmer by Wednes day morning; nortJi erly winds. Puthbtoo, December 30, 1881 The United States Signal Service officer la. this city furnishes the following: Time. Tner.l Thur. 6:00a. k 14 (Maximum temp.'... 37 12:00 M. 33 (Minimum temp.., 3a iiOOP. X... ...... IBange. .......... .... 7 z-cor. K .....S3 IMean ump 34 5-OOr. K Precipitation 0 imp. m Blver at 4:20 r. x., 7.5 feet, a change of,1.3 in U hours. ' . River Telegram. SPECTAL TELEOnAMS TO TUK DISPATCH.! Bbownsvtlle River 6 feet 9 Inches and falling. Weather cloudy. Thermometer.349 at 7 P.M. Moboaivtowk River 5 feet 10 inches and falling. Weather clear. Thermometer 85 at 4 P. 3C. Wabhsb-River '3 4-10 feet and falling:. Weather cloudy and cold. A Serious Mistake Corrected. Much mischief is done itv, treat ment of constipation. Tbe common opmlon is that all the indications are fulfilled if medicine forces unloading of tho bowels. A great error. Medicine-slmply cathartic, corrects no morbid condition, consequently their use is followed by greater costiveuess. A remedy to be effect ual and permanent must be composed of tonic, alterative, corrective and cathartic properties. These qualities are admirably combined in Dr. Tutt's Liver Pills. They cure chronic consti pation and all tbe sufferings that resnlt from It. They give tone to tbe Intestinal mucous membrane, stimulate the recretions and correct imperfect action of the stomach and liver. Tutt's Liver Pills jxever juane a uuisiace. de30-TTSSu ELY'S CREAM BALM Will cure CATARRH. Price 50 cents. Apply Balm into each nos tril. ELY BROS., 56 Warren St., N. Y. de28-85-TT ERN. STEIN'S TOKAY WINES. In original bottles, direct importation from his vineyards in the Tokay district (Hungary), the 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 4 SON. Pittsburg. W. H. HOLMES & SON, Pittsburg; JOS FLEMING A SON. Pittsburg. KLINORDL1NGER d: CO. Pittsburg. WM. 8CHU8TER East End. ARTHUR ANDRIESSEN, Allegheny. , MEDICINAL TOKAY AT HARRIS' DRUG CO. nol2-73-TT3 Do You Know It? To Derf ect a en re. vou must rem ove the cause. WINCHESTER'S. HYPOPHOSPHITE OF LIM E AND SODA supplies the system with Oxl dizablo Phosphorus, the deficiency of which Is the proximate rauso of Consumption. For Coughs, Bronchitis, Weak Lungs, Night Sweats, and all Throat Diseases, it is an nn equaled remedy. Sold by Druggists. $1 per bottle. Recommended by physician. Send for circular. WINCHESTER & CO., Chemists, 162 William Street, New Yort. my31-2-TT3oiwk THE NEWEST AND NOBBIEST -IN- Hla-ts and Caps POPULAR PRICES. (VianufacturingClothierSjTailors, Hatters and Furnishers, 954 AND 956 LIBERTY-SJ, a, V$tVi?fPM' 4 tr i PEARS' I Is the PUREST, BEST "nd Cleanest I SOAP rZZ. Of all Druggists, but beware of Imitations. ggLD.Htt gtWEfi-fl iyi STAR CORNER. - de&38. The PEOPLE'S STO'REf, FIFTH AVENUE, To-day, Saturday, December 1889, commences our CLOSING SALE CLOAKS and WRAPS WE HAVE GONE OVER OUR ENTIRE STOCK" AND MARKED DOWN EVERY GARMENT. COME NOW FOR BARGAINS, WHETHER IT BE A CLOTH JACKET OR A GENUINE ALASKA SEAL SKIN NOW IS YOUR TIME TO BUY LADIES', MISSES! ' AND CHILDREN'S WRAPS. THERE NEVER WAS SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY SO EARLY IN THE'" SEASON. CAMPBELL & DICIC& dtaArfj3r XBjB GMEO.T WASMJKQ POWBER, Cleans Mill A copy of MUNKACSrS great (100,000 00 painting, "CHRIST BEFORE PILATE," for 10 Coupons BELL'S S0AP0NA and 40 Wrappers BELL'S BUFFALO SOAP. m PRIZED .MEDAL .PARIS., SI882; EMPLOYERS OF LABOR. -1 Call on, or write to BENS"W ANGER & ZAHN", Agents, No. 60 Fourth avenue," Pittsburg, Penna., and secure a Policy of Insurance in the EMPLOYEES' LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORP. OF LONDON, ENG., protecting you against accidents to yooi Employes and defending yon in case of suit in Court for same cause. no23-6-rn3u SISTAJP NO. IS. Ladies' solid gold watches, Elgin stem winding movements, cases encrusted with-genuine diamonds. $10 00; ladies' solid gold watches. American movements, richly engraved cases, $25 00. Li dies' solid gold watches, stem winders and setters, Geneva movements, 59 00, HI SO, $15 00 and 117 fifl, all warranted for time and quality. ...... Gents' solid gold watches. American movements, J19 00 to S40 00. Gents' gold filled watchaa, Elgin, Waltham or Springfield, f mm J13 50 to $20 00, cases warranted for 20 years' wear. Boys' watches solid silver, S4 75. $8 50, J8 vO. Ladles' Chatelaine watches from 53 50 to $05 CO. IEC. SIIUlTT, 934 Liberty St, Cor. Smithfield. P. S. All the latest novelties in silverware, clocks and jewelry of every description suitable for Christmas presents. del5-TTS3n a 1 itiAM W. Lv Douglas' name and tne price are stamped on the bottom of as O Aw I I w IM Shoes advertised by h im before leaving his factory; this protects the wearers against high prices and inferior goods. Take none unless so stamped, nor be deceived by others claimed to be as good, on which dealers mate more profit, but send direct to factory, and receive bv return mail wbat you want. State kind, button, congress or lace, wide or narrow toe, size and width usually worn, and inclose price with order. Prompt delivery and satisfac tion guaranteed. Address, .W. L DOUGLAS $3 Both Ladies' Shoes are made in sizes from wWth3' STYLES OF "The French Open," 'The Spanish Arch Medium Common-Sense." All made In Button Front Lace, on S3 Shoe only. Qprpifll W. L. DOUGLAS S3 GRAIN SHOE NfJfSftLl atliHHiMLaUalillHaK mbLLLmmMbmbbBsmKt fir ui bwinia and strictly waterproof, is jusi out. w. i uuuui.no, orocaton, maaa. , EJ.4B. M. Lang, Forty-fifth and Butler streets. J N. Frohring, 3S9 Fifth avenue. D. Carter, 73 Fifth avenue. E. C. Sperber. 1328 Carson street. In Allegheny City, by Henry Bosser, " 108 Federal street, and E. G. Holimau. 72 Rebecca street. 8e2l-62-TT3 - AH ARTICLE -OF- MERIT Always commends itself, and a living proof of this fact is always found in the steady and increasing sales oi onr PURE EIGHT-YEAR-OLD EXPORT WHISKY. A2TO OTR PURE CALIFORNIA WINES ! The Genuine Products of the Grain and Grape. Eight-Year-Old Export Whisky Is put up in full quarts at $1, or six for 95. California "Wines, including fine old Claret, Port and Sherry, put up in full quarts. Claret, 75c, or 56 per dozen. All other choice brands of these wines 50c each, or $5 per dozen. Representative medical men prescribe our Old 'Export Whisky and California "Wines every day. Blnce the late decision of tbe Supreme Court WE CAN NOW SEND GOODS C. O. D..as betore, but no goods will be shipped to minors or persons of known Intemperate habits. Send for complete price list mailed free to any ad dress. All mail orders promptly attended to. Jns. Fleming I Ban, DRUGGISTS, 412 Market Streotf pmsBUEG, ; : jr de28-TTS 'S mses PRIZE .MEDAL PARIS. SlooH' de21-39-TT3 W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mast. 3 W. L. DOUGLAS 35Q QLJiTiC FK vpO OrTtC gentlemen?" Oar claims for this shoe over all other XI shoes advertised are: It contains better material. '"' It is more stylish, batter fitting and durable. , It gives better general satisfaction. It saves more money for iho ooniumar. Its great success is due to merit. It cannot be duplicated by any other manufaa. turar. It It the best in the world, and has a larger iel mand than any other $3 shoe advorlissd. CC nnfiwul De P3ld t0 any person who will . WiUU prove the above statements to be untrue. Tbe following line ot shoes will be found to bo of tbe same high standard of excellence. $5 00 GENUINE HAND-SEWED SHOE. $4 00 HAND-SEWED WE'.T SHOE. '- S3 50 POLICE AND FARMERS' SHOE. : $2 SO EXTRA VALUE CALF SHOE. , J2 25 WORKINGMAN'S SHOE. $2 00 GOOD.WEAR SHOE. S2 OO and SI 75 BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES. All made in Congress, Button and Lacs. AND $2 SHOES .k 1 to 7, Including half sizes, and U, C. D, B and EB . LADIES' SHOES. ' Opera," "The American Common-Sense," "Tho in the Latest Styles. Also, French Opera ia (laced) for Gentlemen, with heavy tap sols OFFICIAL PITTSBURG. No. 185. mO THE SELECT AND COMMON COUN I CDLS of the city of Pittsburg: X herewith submit to your honorable bodies a dedication, lor I the Thirty-second for public use. of Paul street, in nd ward, together with a waiver of damages which may arise from the opening thereof, and ask that the same maybe approved - ana accepteu. v oxy repecutuiy, 8. I BOOOS. I, S. Ia. Boggs, of the city of Pittsburg, county of Allegheny, and State of Pennsyl. vanlado hereby dedicate to the public for street purposes the whole of Paul street, in 8. L. Eoggs' plan Ho. 2 in the Thirty-second ward of said city of Pittsburg, approved 20th ot April, 18S9, by E. JL Bieelow, Chief of Depart ment of Pnblic Works, acknowledged 15th of May, IsS9. and recorded in the Recorder's office of said county of Allegheny, in Plan Book, -Vol. 9, page 4L and I hereby waive and release said city from all damages which may arise from or accrue to me by r6ason of the opening ' of said street. Witness my nana and seal this 21st day of, October, 1889. S.L.BOGGS, fSeaLV J . Attest: JAMES M. CHRISTY. ' Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, county of' Allegheny, ss.: . Before me. a Notary Public In and for said: city, personally appeared the above named S. L. Boggs. who acknowledged tbe above instru- ment of dedication and release to be bis act and . deed, and desired the same to ba recorded as sucb. day of November. 1SE9. -t , JAMES M. CHRISTY. Notary Public J- In Councils December 9. 1SS9, read, accepted U and approved. H. P. IrORD, President of Select CouncUv -, Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Selects CounciL W. A. MAGEE. President of Comlff mon Council pro tem. Attest: GEO-BOOTH.'J Clerk of Common CounciL Recorded in Ordinance Book. voL 7, page 23, December 27, 1889. de98 '? No, A N ORDINANCE-. 179. 1 AUTHORIZING THE$ A repavlng of Wylie avenue, from Fulton street to .euritpatricic street. Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by : tbe city of Pittsburg, lu Select and CommonKJ Councils assembled, and It is hereby ordainedlr and enacted by tbe authority of the same.1 That the Department of Public Works be and is bereoy authorized and directed to advertise for proposals for and tbe Department of Awards to award a contract for repaying of Wylie avenue, from Fulton street to Klrkpatridc street. JL Section 2 That any ordinance or part of or-a dinance conflicting witn the provisions of thisjf ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed,? so far as the same affects tbis ordinance. Jffrsr Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils , tbis 9th day of. December. A. D. 1889. " ' H. P. FORD. President of Select Conn- cil, Atiest: GEO, SHEPPARD. Cleric f ' Select CounciL W, A. MAUEE, ?"-& dent of Common Council pro tem. Attest! GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Common CounciL '-3MI Mayor's Office, December U.1889L APProved.m WM. McCALUN. Mayor. Attest; W.LMOiM CLEARY. Mayor's Clerk. ' 'SSW Recorded in Ordinance Book, vot,7, pjre ffiT 26th dav of December. A. D. 1SS3L de36-S