-SfASU JJZB3 PiTTSBURGJDISPATOHiV SUNDAY, AUGUST' '31, 1890:' PEW OF SPORTS Opinions About Two Opposing Base ball Teams in Pittsburg Kext -Season. &TRE AMALGAMATION SCHEME. Pi Few Tfordi About the Good Influences of Baseball Players Like William A. Sunday. KOBJECTS Of THE PBOPOSED EEGATTA. paull Chances of a Battle Between Dempsey and Bnrle Sslntor's Feat. "We are another week Dearer the end or jth'e present baseball season than we were last, Sunday, and I venture to say that thousands of good honeit citizens will add: KGroodneas speed the closing time.' The season has been remarkable tor toe absence fit that hitherto important question: "Who rill win the pennant?" Indeed, this qnes- Jf tion has been so seldem asked that one is dat times led to think there is no pennant race going on. However, the contests are (going on, althongh the public cares little or nothing how matters end. Pittsburg has (two teams in these contests and neither team likely to add much glory to Pittsburg, ft the troth is that each day during the past week has prompted the question: What excuse is there lor the existence of the Pitts-Br-urg N. L. Club?" There may be some glope tor the other aggregation, bnt I con- Efess that'I am unable to perceive any in the Slot of players under the control of Director P'lTeiL The Utter was quoted the other (day aa saying that next season there would Sbe only one clnb in Pittsburg. I don't Sknow whether or not Mr. O'Neil means that jihis team will be the surviving one. but I nreallv ail to see how his team is going to weather the storm that long. Creditors are pressing the club with a tenacity that a wolf will cling to its prey, and if all accounts are true, creditors can get precious little satis Erection from the magnates of the club. How fever matters may turn out the fact of credi tors suing the club for debu cannot do other than act very injuriously indeed on the club's t'uture. But I confess that I am un able to form an opinion as to whether or not we will have one club or twV clubs here next season. Com.uon sense would prompt us to think there would be only one, but it is hard to divine what baseball people will do. I venture one prediction, however, and that is if there are two clubs here next year they will fare worse than they have even done this year. I would suggest that the parties concerned make their minds up on the matter as soon as possible. Lola or Denials. The magnates of the Players' League lhavemet, and as a result of their delibera- Itipns everyone oi tbem publicly denies tbat Ithey are going to combine with the Anieri- wean association. Curiously enough, bow- ifever. tbey all state that efforts will be made 5?to arrange a series oi games at the close of rloc cuuuipiuuBiiip be&feuu ueiweeu associu Stion and Plav era' Xieague trams. If this is idone tbe Association will be discarded by Suthe National League, and it that won't - ixnean a combination between tbe Associa- 1 tiouand Players' League I don't know what will. But a National League magnate is quoted as saying that he knows tor certain .tlbat the American Association and tbe Players' League will amalgamate, and that EiVMhe amalgamation will be recognized by the I National League. Ibis is wbat X suggested Suast week, and at present I see no better way out ol tbe present difficulty. 1 am still in--clined to think that a huge plan of com- jpromise is being batched, and X trust tbat Ino enemy of the national game will try to foil the eflorta being made. Playing lor Cash. IJ There is a feature growing up in baseball that no intelligent and ardent lover of the game can well appreciate. I refer to the oow common custom of novice clubs, or, as (some people call them, amateur clubs, play ing tur stake money, in and about Pitts- itburg we cannot hear of a game between anv jsof our small aggregations, Irom the little (potatoes to the county demons, without be jjing made aware that the game is for money. lEtakes vary in proportion to the wealth oi Ithe members of the respective teams. Some Pilsy or 50 cents and some lor $50, but the briuer is uobelter than the latter, and the -.principle is just tbe same and so is the inten- Kstion. When the 50-cent players get richer 'i&they will become $50 performers, and proba- 653 bly win play tor a much larger stake. 1 E condemn tbe wnoie thing, and wbat I am 4abont to say regarding it I trust will cot be taken in auynarsb spirit by those who Javor fe this new gambling leatnre. I am inclined sto believe that not a young player who has and is indulging in ball games for stake sioney has any other idea about it than the lone which nromuta him to believe he is dn. JL$fing what is best to popularize the game. A s common notion among young baseball play- nereis abroad. It is to the effect thai ii two Ks clubs put up a stake to play lor the public Is fled to believe tbat me game is "lor blood," land the game will therefore receive better ipatronace. No greater mistake could be siade. Un tbe contrary tbe best lriends of itbe national game of the country will have little or nothing to do with tuch contests, and I contend that every person who supported the gambling system in baseball is doing his very best toward demoralizing tbe games. A national game should he as iree as possible from prin ciples of gambling as contending for stake 'money. To play a match for so much monev a side, as is being done at present, is a sure Hethod of introducing very questionable netbods into tbe game, xoung players twill grow up with Terr decided notions favorable toward betting monev on tbe re- suit of any contest. I don't say that wbere- leyer betting obtains tbat contests are qnes- onable, but X du contend tbat betting when (indulged in by those who have charge of Ithe respective contests tends to lead tbe "questionable methods. This surely means ySthal a national game shonld be tree from ?these tendencies. Baseball in America, like atfcricket in England, has become as popular i!f it is because of tbe absence of gambling $."psby thosewho have charge ot it, We all teknow'bow letting degraded the game a few rears ago when scarcely a player was be- 4yond reproach. The most pernicious tran Tsactious in ball games took place daily and .the game did not become worthy of national HLpute until it was purged ot tbese ruinous " features ot gambling. Those who love the gime and who want to see it sustain its wide- World Tnnlatinti RhnnlH email with pulnna jS.ere all the prestige and popularity that 'HouoraDif dealing ana auii-gauioung tea l! teres have won lor it. If the game, as a national game, cannot live except bv con- (faceting gambling leaturea with it, let it do Sit by all means. bundar'a Retirement. A lew days ago a very definite statement was published to the effect that W. A. Sun ifday rus reolved to retire from the baseball profession at the close of the season. jf; Whether this statement is true or -not, I . don't know. I have heard or redd nothing -coming directly from Sunday on the matter. 'Colonel Sogers, of the Philadelphia N. L. 'club, states that ha does dot believe there ii A'iD7 truth whatever In the statement. How- erer it may be, I am inclined to believe that jSandar' presrnee on tbe ball field will not ,,tbe of long duration. His mission in life 'seeoi's to be other than that of a professional HH player, and, if ever words of praise and fret were warranted, they are so in the case of Sunday's leaving the ball field. Words of praise to him are justifiable to him for his honorable career, and, to the baseball profession for having within its ranks a gentleman ot such sterling worth. Words of regret are sure to come from all of us because the prolession is about to lose such a bright and shining example ot honesty, morality and intelligence. Tbe worth of a nation does not altogether depend on the deeds of warriors or money makers. Tbe nobler principles of virtue as practiced in the daily affairs of life are one of the greatest sources ot the snecess of nations and empires, we can sav the same ot the national game of the TJn'ted States. The success of the game has not altogether been due to the "famous star players" or to the deeds of wealthy men. To the operation of those honest and virtuous principles carried into daily prac tice by sueh players as W. A. Sunday, is due in a very great measure, much of the success tbat the national game has achieved. Tbat be has continued on his honest '-and moral pathway amid the strongest tempta tions and allurements of scores who have been his colleagues, is certain, and that tact only makes Sunday's baseball career more worthy ot emulation. With Sunday's de parture the baseball profession will lose a jewel, and of a kind that it can ill afford to lose at present. Surely ii ever a member oi a profession deserved, on leaving it, to be acknowledged for his good deeds, W. A. Sunday deserves a testimonial from the many admirers of baseball in America. I know of no person in any profession, or who has been a per former or supporter of any public pastime whose services have been more worthy of acknowledgment than those of William A. Sunday. Interest In Baseball. Atthebegining of this baseball season I contended in these reviews that the conflict between tbe Players' and National Leagues would work great injury to the game. Be cause of this opinion I was assailed by many partisan writers; writers who were steeped through and tbrongh in Flayers' League sympathies. Of course, my statement or opinion was generally de nied, and I remember the amusing e: lorts many people made in arranging figures to prove that I was wrong. ' Well, I mention this to draw attention to a state ment made the other day by Manager Evrin?. o the New York P. L. club. Mr. Ewing in very plain and strong terms stated that certainly the game has been inju ed, and very much injured. He is .quoted as going iuto details relative to the matter, and the details show conclusively that the state ment is correct. And irom his statement he deduces tbe tact that something; must be done to prevent an absolute downiall. Now, this is nut my opinion; that is, it is not com ing Irom me, but is tbe opinion oi Mr. Ewing, a very prominent official of tbe Players' League. Months ago I stated a similar opimon, and now that Mr. Ewing aud others of equal importance are certain the game is being injured, certainly we can put prejudice aside aud see what we can do toward saving tbe reputation of our national game. If we could only get rid oi our prejudices on this matter all would soon be right. Tbe Local Regatta. There is & hope of the revival of boat row ing in Western Pennsylvania. An influ ential committee has been organized to ar range a local regatta tor amateur and pro lessional scullers o Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio aud West Virginia. This committee is composed of gentlemen who have been long connected more or less with aquatic sports. Tbey have also een known all their lives as reputable citizens, and some ol them have held aud are holding the highest local offices at the disposal ot the citizens. I mention tbis fact to point out that tbe efforts to promote a regatta are prompted only by a desire to see sculling regain its ) restige in this city. True, the proKsed regatta is not intended to be an extraordinary affair, as I have just said its great object is to revive an interest in scull ing in and about Pittsburg, and surely this is a laudable object. O' lourse reasonable prizes iu kind for the amateurs, and in cash or tbe professionals, will be needed, but in a district so vast in wealth and population as this, the question of prizes can soon be settled. As I understand mat ters, the great object is to convince the public that tbe proposed boat racing is to be honest. The past has been so pro lific of the most fraudnlent and crooked events in the sport in question in and about Pittsburg that the local public are not ready to believe that sculling can regain its old time honesty. I am not pessimestic on this point, as I firmly believe there is as strong a desire among the scullers now to have things on the "square" as there is on the part of tbe public The present degraded condition of boat racing is a lesson to Scullers that tbey will not readily forget. But the pro moters of tbe regatta believe tbat with a re vival of interest in trailing and boat racing generaHv good men will be developed. This (is a very reasonable anticipation. I know of no city or locality tbat has more promis ing young men as far as sculling is con cerned than Pittsburg and its environs. In England at present admirers of aquatics are spending much monev to try and develope a first-Class rower, and I am certain that they have no better material at command through out tbe entire country thau we have in aud about Pittsburg. I am sure that no reason able man will contend tbat boat rowing is not one of the best sports we know ot. For my part I would sooner see a good boat race than any other kind of contest, and I have never met a man who has complained of witnessing a thoroughly good boat race. It is a sport tbat men, women and children all like to see, and sorry I am that its prestige has gone donnsofar. Well, it is to regain this lost prestige tbat efforts are being in ad e to hold'a regatta. A successful reiratta; and I see no reason why the regatta should not be successiul, may mean that by next season we will hare quite a number or bona fide amateur boat clubs, and' their ex istence will mean that we may depend on the honesty ol the sport I am requested to state that ill gentleman desirous of assist ing in the promotion of tbe regatta can at tend tbe meeting to be held at the Nata torium next Wednesday evening at , 8 o'clock. It is also to be hoped that the di rectors ot tbe Exposition will in tbeir wis dom resolve to assist in tbe undertaking. I am inclined to think that a successful regatta this jear will mean a national re gatta next year, and certainly tbe Exposi tion directors would need nothing better than that to be identified with. . ' The Pnclllsts. During the week there has been much raid about a battle between Jack Burke and Jack Dempsey, bnt as far as I am able to learn there is'little chance of tbese two per sons coming together. The Ormonde Club, London, England, has offered about 4,000 lor a contest between Burke and Dempsey. and it is likely tbat an offer of tbat kind will not be inducement enough for tbe American to cross the Atlantic I would indeed be surprised f Dempsey were to go to England for any such offer and nnder any such conditions. But wbat is more im portant, I would deem Dempsey a very lool ish man to go to England and fight Burke, except at a stated weight John Burke is a very wise person in his day aud generation. He is, not looking for hard nuts to crack in the way o fighting men of his own particu lar weight The other day Dave Campbell expressed tbe opinion that Burke could not fight much below 170 pounds, and Campbell has faced Burke ere now. 1 saw Burke not long ago, aud he looked a very big man, aud 'apparently would need lots of work to get much below 170 pounds. Well, suppose Burke was to be five or six pounds below tbe weight named, be would be much bigger than Dempsey, providing tbe latter was in his best condition. And tbis difference of weight would tell strougdn a fight toa'finisb'. Nobody knows tbis better than -Burke, and beyond all Burke knows that he is going out ol his class when he challenge' Demp sey. Were tbere two men to fight at legiti mate middle weight I would prfr Demp tey's chances, because I hold hia to be one of tbe cleverest buxera of modern times; or were tbey going to box fonr or six round at catch weight I think I would be induced to think that Dempsey would win. Of course, Qdon't underestimate Burke's abilities. He has held his own with some good pugilists, and in the heavy-weight class at tbat But were he to come down to Dempsey'a weight, I fail to see how he could b in good condi tion. It is, however, surprising to me that the Ormonde Club does not offer a purse for Burke and Toff Wall. I know that the latter is willing to "go" Burke for n purse, probably a little less than 4,000. The truth is a lew weeks ago Wall and Burke met in London and agreed to fight for a purse, should any club offer one big enough. But the club directors may think that the weigbts of the men are too uneven, and I am of the opinion that tbat is the reason a purse has not been forthcoming. Burke is ever anxious for money and I know that he can get several men in England to fight him for a purse, so that I don't see wby he should be bo anxious to fight an American middle-weight I be lieve that if the Ormonde Club would offer a good purse or a contest between Dempsey and Wall it would be the most interesting contest of this generation. Each is cham pion boxer of bis own particular class in his own particular ronntry 'and it is singular that they have never met If boxing is not absolutely prohibited in England during next winter & won't be surprised to hear of a match between Demnsey and Wall. Certainly if ever they meet I shall expect to see Dempsey a winner. He is superior in build to Wall, the latter being short and thick-set He, therelore, would be atn dis advantage when trying to hit a man of Dempsey' reach. Overton and Header. A few nights ago there was one of the best battles in London that has taken place in tbat city for a long time. The contest took place at the Ormonde Club, and was be tween Harry Overton and Bill Header. Since the battle I have read in a newspaper words to the effect that Keader cannot be mnch good because he has been beaten by Overton. This remarkWas made, no doubt, because (he writer does not know anything about Overton. He is one of the promising kind, and was trained for his encounter br Jem Carney. Like Carney, he is a native of Birmingham. He is not only a promis ing pugilist, but is a very good man already and it will require a very good man to de feat him. Had boxing been booming in this country now, I think that Overton would have been here this winter. A very good authority told me not long ago that Overton was the superior of anybody his weight in E igland. Oi course, he has not proven this, but wbat my triend said was merely an opinion. The standard of boxing in England it present is not very high, but, if I am rightly inlormed, Over ton is an exception. Blnvtn ana BI'AnllOe. Advices tell us that everything Is pro gressing in the Slavin-McAuliffe match, and providing the law does now interrupt, it is safe to say that there will be a good battle between tbese giants for a few rounds at least Of course I am aware that many peo ple deem Slavinacur. Mitchell,particular!y, has a very low estimate oi him. Ou the other hand, Tom Symonds told me tbat it McAuliffe could not fait very hard and take considerable punishment the Australian wonld win. Said Symonds: "Slavin is always prepared to stand up and give aud take. He is not a quick man, bnt he can hit Very hard aud stand some heavy tnumps." However. I am still induced to think that McAbliffe will win, although he is too big to be an ideal pngilist Bnt I don't look npon Slavin as a world beater. Ii I did I would certainly think he would deleat Mc Auliffe. There is sure to be a large amount o betting on the result, as the two leading pugilistic parties In London have become interested in the affair. One party is back ing the Australian and the other is backing theAmeiican. Tbe club offering the purse has already made a big success by it as far as gaining new members is concerned, but the law may veto the proceedings. Bnlvntor'a Performance. This has indeed been a remarkable year for record breaking on the turf, and for a time nt least the climax has been reached by Salvator's new record of 1:35J for a mile. This is a performance that a week ago the majority ot patrons thought impos sible. No matter how we look at the'feat it is more remarkable than that or Ten Broeck, who went a circular mile in 1:39. Two or three years ago isnt sn tun patrons thought tbey had a wonder in St Simon, who, it is stated, ran a mile in 1:39 on the turf. No doubt St Simon was a wonderful horse, but I question very much whether he could, when at his best, and under similar condi tions, equal the performance of Salvator. It is a pity that the English owners aud trainers do not employ the time test lor their best horses. Il they did we could soon form a clear idea as to tbe comparative speed aud stamina of English and Amer ican race horses. Peingle. TffTffR'BS.'RT.T! EOT) OP A DEBAUCH. Tonng Man ot Good Fnmlly Dies From an Overdose of ChlornC Maeios, Ind., August 30. The most startling sensation tbat has afforded food for the gossips here in a lone time was the death late this afternoon, of Gibb Scott, a young jeweler, at tbe house of Kittie Brown. Scott, who was 30 years of age, came here five months ago from Greenville, Pa., and entered the em ploy of H. S. Mark, the leading jeweler oi this city. He was a young man ot good address, had excellent recommendations, and was admitted to the best social circles ot the city. His most serious weakness was he would go upon an occasional spree. On the 11th- of this month he left on a short vacation for his home at Greenville, and last Monday evening he reached tbis city, and tbe end p a long debauch, at the same time. Not wishing to f tee hisetnploy ers in this dilapidated condition, Scott was driven to the place wbeie he died, aud so well was the secret of his presence here kept tbat not over half a dozen persons knew of his presence until his death was announced. The inmatrs of Miss Brown's place state that since yesterday Scott had been taking chloral to quiet his nerves. About 3:30 he complained of illues, and said be believed he would go to bed. He undressed, and bad scarcely pulled the covers oy,er hnu when he had a slight convulsion, and with one or two gasps he died. The Coroner found among his effects a check on the Marion Bank for f 100, a gold watoh and several huudred dollars' worth of diamonds and other jewelry. Scott belonged to an excellent family, and .among his latere of reccommendation was found one written by the member of Con gress from the district iu which he lived. He was a Past Grand in the order of Odd Fellows. One of the most deplorable feat ures connected with the case is tbe fact that be was soon to have married a young lady at Greenville. Hi parents were notified by wire ol his death, and his remain are held subject to tbeir order. A Great Discovery. The fact that castor oil. as vile a medicine as was ever. discovered, basso long held Its own as a laxative, is because, until Hamburg Figs were discovered, no medicine conld take its place. Now, however, ladies and children take Hamburg Figs and like tbem. i5 cents. Dose one Fig. At all druggists. Mack Drug Co., N. X. TTSU Honlery and Underwear. New stock just opened of medium and heavy-weight hosiery aud underwear fon la dies, children, and men. Some special Bar gains lor this week. Knable & Shtjsteb, 35 Fifth ave. 89 to Chicago and Ueiurn $9. September 2 the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Bailroad will rna a special excursion train, leaving Pittsburg at 2 p. u.. Central time, and arriving in Chicago 7 o'clock next morning. Tickets good 10 days for return passage, au24,30,31-sel Dos' forget the bargains we are offering in blaek gros grain silks from 75e to; $2 ;a yard. Htjoob & Hacjue. TX8SU Black Goods. Great sbW In black good stock this week, Kjtablh & Shusxeb, 35 Fifth ave. rwBiTTWf Ton ram Disra.TCH.1 ilrs. Beverly Skidder and Charley De vere satjn the richly-furnished parlor of the Skidder mansion, with the gas turned down to low water mark. Charley, who was a wealthy banker, had just implored her to obtain a divorce from her husbaud during the week, and marry him on "the next Sunday afternoon. He, too, was a married man, and his wife was urging him to obtain a divorce in order that she might marry a man named Smith. "I love you dearly, Charley," replied Mrs. Skidder, as she placidly picked a long golden hair that matched her own from his coat, "but I am afraid that it would annoy my husband 'a trifle. Of course, we having been married for over a year now, makes me think I am not entirely indifferent to him. As I said, it might annoy him a trifle for me to obtain a divorce withont consulting him." "Nonsensel I don't see what right he has to be annoyed. To be candid, Clara, society people are already .talking about yon for not being divorced at least six months ago." ' "Yon are right," replied Mrs. Skidder, firmly. "It shall be done. But, still, I am sure he is fonder of me than any other attractive female, although I am his wile." 4 A FLOOD OF LIGHT. "Don't fool yoursel , my dear. I know of a young lady to whom your husband is very attentive." "I did not know of tbis, bnt one thing I am certain: Beverly will never marry any one but a proud society lady as my suc cessor. I know him too well, and can trust him on that score." . "II he has led you to believe tbat his next wife was going to be a society lady he has deceived you most' basely. The girl I refer to works in a button factory opposite bis office. Myl how he does carry on with that girll I verily believe he'bas developed every muscle in his right arm making sig nais'to her. Scarcely an evening passes but what he sees her home." Tbis was a terrible shock to Mrs. Skidder. who thought that no woman was good enough for her husband. She swooned away. When Beverly Skidder came home tbat night his wife lost no time iu upbraid ing him for his conduct "How wonld you like it," she asked in dignantly, "if I should choose a butcher boy for my next husband. Just to think tbat you, for whom I had formed so many ambitious schemes, shonld be in love with a factory girll Oh, shame on youl" A CBACKED EEABT- "What you say about my being in love with a factory girl is true," said Beverly with great dignity. "About two months ago I saw and tell in love with tbe loveliest girl my eyes ever rested upon. That she was honorably working for faer daily bread made her aeem more noble in my eyes. It grieves me very much to think that a wile ot mine should ever have that low-bred pride which makes it derogatory to a person to be obliged to earn her living. You seem to think that I should bave told you ol my love for Kite Delaide. I would have told you, for l tell yon everything, dear wife, but know you uow that Kite Delaide, the beautiiul factory gin, has refused to be any thing but a sister to me, and my heart is broken." Never before had Mrs. Skidder seen her husband's handsome face so distorted with anguish. She placed her arm lovingly around his neck, her pride completely, routed. "I had no idea you loved her so deeply. But now that it is off perhaps it is for the best I have a list of society, ladies pre pared for von, Beverly, and perhaps it would be Best for you to see them before doing anything rash and have a talk with them." - s CHABOED -WITH TEirLTNO. Mrs. Skidder had intended to inform her husband of her intention to obtain a divorce aud marry Charley Devere, the "wealthy bauker, but when she reflected that it was her duty as a wife to console him in his misery, caused by tbe crnei jilting he had received Irom Kate Delaide, she refrained, although she knew that she wonld be bit terly reproached by Mr. Devere former ap parent indifference. Sure enough, when Mr. Devere put in an appearance the next day, and learned, that Mrs. Skidder had not yet notified her husband of her intention of obtaining an immediate divorce, a dark cloud gathered on his brow. "Clara," he said, sternly, "you are trifling with the heart of a man who loves you better than he does any wife he has ever had, and I have had quite a number, yon know. Besides there are other reasons why our two hearts should beat as one by next Saturday at the latest My preesent wife makes home unpleasant to me becanse of my slowness in making ber and her affinity happy. The family clergyman who per forms whenever 1 marry again, is going on bis bridal tour next week, and the lawyer with whom I have a contract by the year to obtain my divorces is going off on a vaca tion, so yon see how inconvenient this delay is." A SOLUTION AT HAKD. While Charles was speaking there came a sharp ring at the front door. "My bujbtndl" exclaimed Mrs. Skidder. "All the better! Let us ask his advioe." The door was opened. It was indeed Mr. Skidder, but he was unconscious, and was carried into the house by lour men. He had been tryiug to dispel bis anguish by showing off his horsemanship in the park, and been thrown off. In the fall his head had strnck the gtound, and most serious re sults were to be feared. "Well," aid Devere, coolly, as he gazed on the uniortunate man, "this sorter simpli fies matters." "No," exclaimed Mrs. Skidder. throwing herseli upon her uuconscions husband, and covering his face with kisses, "he must not diel He cannot diet" "He must not die? I don't understand youl Wny shouldn't he die?" asked Charley very mnch surprised. "Because it would kilt me," said Mrs. Skidder jn despairing accents. tOtTLDK'T WEAB BLACK. "Then you really loye your husband?" asked'Charley, still more surprised. "What a cruel ttunti" exclaimed Mrs. Skidder, halt way indignant "Then tell me wby yon want your bus band to live. Explain this enigma. There is tome mystery behind this whioh I eannot solve." "If he die," sobbed Mr. Skidder, "I'll I I'll be a widow, and "have to wear black, and it' so so so unbecoming 4 2 fn Me Mutt Not Die. OVELETTI op.'.TRg to me," and the poor creature broke down completely. "That's so; yon wouldn't look very well in black. Pardon me for suspecting you unjustly. Clara. I should have known bet ter," and pressing a smack of contrition on her pale white brow, Charley Devere left the house with quivering chin and a lump in his throat, murmuring: "How could I be so unjust to the woman I love?" That night was a sad one in tbe Skidder mansion, lor in tbe darkened room Beverly lies at times unconscious while at others he is delirious, and raves about Kate Delaide, speaking of her in tender accents and beg ging her to become his wife. During his ravings he did not embarrass his legal wife by mentioning her name at all. A CALL OS KATE. Next morning the proprietor of the but ton factory was astonished by a visit from a fashionably dressed lady, with a sad look in her eves, who requested a private interview with Miss Kate Delaide. It was granted, and a few minutes later Mrs. Skidder finds herself alone in the private office oi the pro prietor with the young lady whom she has heard her husband mention so often and so favorably. Taking Miss Kate's hand ten derly in her own, Mrs. Skidder said: "My husband has told me about his love for you, aud yonr cruel refusal to supplant me in his affections, aud to become his wife. I want to know what possible ol ion you as n li.vo fn nafnmintr nil wi fa 77 I . low, perhaps dying, and upon your reply mav rest hisjate." "Oh, do not say that he is dyine What has he been doing to himsel ?" said Kite. "Have you not heard that his horse threw him in the park?" , "No, I have heard nothing. Oh, do not say that he will not recover." "You alone can save him. I am sure yon did not reuse him because you did not love him. There is no trouble loving him if you really try." - "" DAYLIGHT AT LAST. "It was not became I did not love your husband, Mrs. Skidder, that I refused, but because mv Impression was that he would aiterward reproach bimjsli for not wedding some fashionable lady instead of a poor factory girl. That is the reason I said no. To tell the truth I am more deeply in love with him than with anv fellow, married or single, to whom I have.ever been engaged." Then will you noftake it back? For Beverly's sake, lor my sakel for Charley's sake, lor your own sake, for iheaven's sake, come with me and help brace him up so he can apply lor hi divorce and we can all be happy." -What young girlcould resist such an ap ptalS Beverly sfll lives, thanks to Katy'a lovely face. He began to.im prove as soon as .he felt the clasp of her warm finger, and be was foon able to sit up and give the lawyer the requisite points about tbe divorce. Mr. Devere told his lawyer to hurry up things, and the decrees of divorce were ob tained Saturday, and an hour later Charley Devere and Mrs. Skidder, Mrs. Devere and her affinity, a gentleman named Smith, and last but not least, Beverly and Kate Delaide were united in the bonds of matrimony, and all went merry as a marriage bell. Lewis M. Sweet. SEA SE0BE CHAEITIES. Philanthropic Enterprise Tbat Tbrlvs Alonr the New Jersey Coast, LZTTXS TO TB DISPATCH. No part of the country abounds with so many institutions lor the poor and a filleted as the part of the New Jersey coast, near Asbury Park. On First avenue in Asbury Park is a large boarding-house, known as the Sea Best Here poor working-girls Irom the city are entertained nicely at tbe bare cost of table board. None are per mitted to remain over two weeks unless there should be left ample room for tbe many applicants. The average price per week is about $3 B0. A number of promi nent and wealthy ladies are the patronesses of this institntion. In Oceau Grove is' Elim Cottage where poor ministers and young men, studying for the ministry, are welcomed and well cared for at H per week. All denomina tions are welcomed. A similar insti tution is at Bradley Beach where poor peo ple who are worthy have been entertained all summer free of cost They occupy a large house directly on tbe beach. The cost of this place is borne by James A. Bradley, of Brooklyn, the founder tf Asbury Park. At Avon-by-the-sea, or Key East, a Home for Incurables has for several years been supported by Philadelphia Indies. Here the crippled children irom the Quaker City are given a summer outing and medical at tendance. In addition to all this, a Memorial Hos pital has just been established at Long Branch; and a branch of the New York house of the Good Shepherd, at Asbury Park. All these institutions receive liberal support from the summer visitors. BACK FE0M THE LEPJEB LAUDS. Result of tbe Investigation of an Outbreak at Malokal. Bait Fbahcisco, August 30. A local steamer returned to Honolulu from the leper settlement at Molokai on August 11, with MfVsbal Hopkins, who, with Super intendent Evans aud 12 policemen, had been tbere to investigate a reported out break. There were 29 natives concerned in the disturbance, and of these 14 were ar rested and tried on a charge of assaulting Superintendent Evans, who was badly mal treated. They were convicted and sentenced to different terms oi imprisonment The cause of tbe disturbance was that the par ties understood' tbat Evans intended pulling down all the houses in Kalawao becanse one dilapidated strncture had been torn down. King Kalakaua gave a banquet at Lou tana Palace to Bear Admiral Brown previ ous to the cruiser Charleston's leaving the islands, which she did under sealed orders, It is stated that tbe United States steam ship Marion, instead of the Iroquois, will relieve the Nipsic. A Talaabl Frauoblae Beenrad. The franchise of easy digestion on of the most valuable la the gift of. medical selaoce can be seenred by any persun wise enough to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, either to sup press growing dyspepsia, or to uproot It at maturity. Bilious, rheumatlo and fever and ague sufferers, persons troubled with nervous ness, and the constipated, should also secure the health franchise by the same means. pniigj r bftivATj: Out or-Ft J lipvt Sim Dearly. OUR SHORT STORIES. Wooing a Maiden of the Ozarks With the Jewsharp's Kotes. WILD BILL TOO GOOD TO SPOIL. Gulls off s Bleak Shore Tbat Helped Out the Hungry Crows. PE1Y1LEGBS OF THE GAI POLICEMAK nrsrrrxx tob thz eibm.tcii.3 HAD IT DOWN FINE. The sun had just broken over the tops of the Ozarks one warm morning in summer. The mist that always settles thickly over these half mountains with tbe night all, was going to pieces and disappearing as the sun rose higher, leaving the green and dense verdure heavy and wet with the dew. Id a cosy nook, on a log, overhanging the wild little stream that dashed down from a gush ing spring above, a native was seated, earnestly playing a jewsharp.- He twanged the vibrant metal with his thumb, keeping time by splashing one of his bare feet in the clear water below. After ten minutes, dur- ing'which time the,sun bad got high enough J to shine straight in his eyes, he took tbe harp from his month and, wiping it on the leg of his trousers, exclaimed: "Thar I Ef thel don' settl' 'er, whut will ?" Before he had spoken another word a stranger stepped from behind a big tree and addressed him: "That was the best tune I ever heard on one of those Instruments." The mountaineer looked at the stranger a moment and then, drawing himself up in a knot on the log, said: "Dye mean it, mis ter?" "Mean it? Of course. "Why do you ask?" "It's lak this, mister. Yer see. I hev be-njest on the aige o' jinin' tb Simpson gal, over 'n th' holler, fer more'n er yar, an' when th' poppin' time kern, she up an' says thet I kain't hev 'er 'less I kinplav thcr .jews'a'p. I bin practicin' hyar on this log ler nigh a month now, I reckon, ev'ry day in th' mornin' 'tore sunup, an' I wuz think in' ez I sot hyar, ez el I didn't git th' bang o' it purty so'on, it'd be gooilby, Sal. But yer made me feel better, stranger, an' ef yer roun' these parts nex' week, jes drop over on ther slope, 'crost tb' way, an' ye kin be my best man." As the stranger moved on down the path, the mountaineer struck up his tune again and played with a vim that was evidence tbat the stranger had been telling the truth. Along with the fiddle, tbe jewsharp still ranks high as a musical instrument (in the mountain region of Arkansas and Missouri. A native who can't play the jewsharp is looked upon as having very poor prospects. WILD BILL PETRIFIED. There is a story going round Seadwood that Wild Bill's body is petrified. When the bullet from McCaul's six-shooter pierced the desperado, his body was buried in the old cemetery, at Deadwood. Several years later a dapper-looking fellow came to town. He was a mystery to the camp. He had plenty of money, spent it lavishly upon himself and seemed bent on some lr.ingeJ mission. Undertaker Smith had charge oW the removal of the bodies irom the old cemetery to the new burying ground on the hill. One day the mysterious stranger in camp apornached the undertaker, who was a good old fellow from the East "I hear.'.' he said, "that Wild Bill's body is petrified.'" "Petrified I" exclaimed the honest old undertaker, "I took it up the other day and there was no petrification abont it then, it was simply heavy. It was dried." "I know better," said the strangei "I bave it from tbe best authority tbat Wild Bill's body is petrified. I am willing to whack up a certified check ior $15,000 if yon. will help me snake Bill's body out "of the bill." Undertaker Smith would not listen to the proposition. "Ii yon want to get Bill's body out of the grave, he replied with considerable em phasis, "you must get away Irom me as soon as yon can. I won't have anything to do with it" The mysterlons stranger loitered about town; a day or two longer, and then mys teriously diappeared. Six months later two more mysterious men appeared in the camp. They loitered about tbe streets and tbe new cemetery as the other stranger had done, and they, too, mysteriously disappeared. The story of the petrification of Wild Bill's body spread as mysteriously as was the coming of the resurrectionists. Bugged men who knew and loved Wild Bill went up to the new cemetery and looked at tbe new mound of chipped quartz and black stone. It had not been disturbed, even the strange red flower which is as crimson as the career of the man who sleeps beneath the bullet-riddled headboard, was still there. Wild Bill's body may be petrified. His friends would like to believe it is, for it would piove that the handiest man with a cix-shooter that ever lived was too good to spoil. KIND-HEARTED GULLS. "One bitter cold day," said the old trav eler, "we a shipload, of ns were lying at the whan at Astoria. The river was frozen, we were waiting for the ice to break. As toria, on its innumerable piers, with its dull storehouses, and its scattered houses strag gling up the hills among the burnt pines does not offer many attractions to the tour ist at any time. When it is buried in snow it is desolate. The long days were un broken by any event. The ice seemed to be getting firmer. We were perishing with ennni. That is how we got to watching the crows. These poor things were dying with starvation, and they could not resist the temptation to hover about tbe ship. They could not get the lood out of the water, but stood on the blocks of ice, and looked en viously down into the waves at the drllting nits of refnse. The poor black wretches could not stand still on the ice, or tbeir feet would bave been frozen fast, so they shifted from one leg to another in a manner which gave them the appearance of dancing. All about, with screams and flipping of wings flew a flock ot gulls, snatching the food from the water, and fighting in fierce good fellowship. Soon we noticed a sort of understanding between tbe black birds aid the white ones. For awhile the sable birds pranced and danced while the gulls busied themselves picking np bits ol food and de positing them within reach of their starving neighbors. And we ail looked and won dered to see the dumb creatures helping1 each other in their sore distress, and pon dered on tbe language of those creatures we arrogantly call dumo. FIRED OFF THE FREE LIST. "These are hard times, Jerry," observed the dejected policeman as he leaned np against the fruit stand and his fingers mechanically closed in on the finest speci men in the orange pile. . "Ye're right, Mr. Murphy." said the truit man. "It's all we kin do to make a livm'." "An some of us," pursued tbe man in tbe uniform, "ain't inakin' even that It's bard luck when a man that's always done his duty an' never give no cause for com plaint gits turned out of a job, 'tbont a minute's wnrnin', on account of some lavor ite of tbe Mayor's tbat wants his place," "Wot do ye mean, Mr. Murphy? Ain't yon on the force now? Have you been gittin' turned out?" , "That's wbat I have, Jerry. They give' me tbe bounce about an hour ago, and Va lookln' around now for a job that'll ? "Then take yer dirty hands ofTn that bunch of bananas and drop that, 'orange n:.V..'n lik.nln'l" M...J k- .-it. UU.VC. U .gM.M.M WOU IUS f 'Jf Q1HU, "or I'll have ye arrested for atefjin'. You ain't on the Iree Hit of thUi establishment any'longer. GUI' - GOSSIP OF THE MILITIA. Matob W. W. QBEZuLA-ro, Quartermaster of tbe Second Brigade, spent a few days In this city last week. Lieutenant Hobacs F. Lowbt Is still so journing In tbe East He is expected back in the city tbia week. Most of the companies in tbis city will resume drills tbis week, and continue tbem regolarly during the fall and winter. No work of any ex tent bas been done since camp, owing to tbe warm weather. Lieutenant Brown, of tbe Fourteenth, has been hustling tbe boys of tbe Salts works range in a lively manner lately. Tbe regiment is go ing to make a much better showing this year In tbe number of qualified marksmen tban it did last year. Sous of our local regiments which groan un der tbe expenditure of $200 or S300 a year for field music will no donbt be surprised to learn tbat the Twenty-second Mew York Regiment pays Uilmore's Band 513,000 a year for music, besides giving tbem an annual benefit Captains W. H. UAVlsand John P. Penny returned from an Interesting tour of the East ern watering places last Thursday. While away tbey visited a number of armories In New Yorlc city, the encampment of tbe Bixty-ninth Regiment at Peekakill and tbe West Point Military Academy: Air election for Second Lieutenant In Com pany C, Eighteenth Regiment will be held next Friday evening at 8 o'clock. It will be conducted by Capuln R. W, A. Simmons. No candidates have yet announced themselves for the contml sion, althongh several names axe mentioned In that connection. LrBTTTZS ANT CHABX.E3 M. BTCTDSHtrH, Of Company B, Elgbteentb Regiment, has ten dered bis resignation to Colonel Smith. Lieu tenant Bundsbuh nas been connected with the regiment for a number of years and baa sbown considerable efficiency. Ill bealtb and a pres sure of otber business causes bis leaving. Tee Washingtod Infantry will hold Its regu lar muntbly meeting Tuesday evening, at wblcbj business of importance will be trans acted. Company drills will commence Friday evening, after a two months' vacation. Sep tember 18, tbe company will bold Its annual target contest for tbe Washington Infantry Steiuruck & Rowley medals. AN Inspection of the headquarters of the Eighteenth Regiment was held by Colonel famitb last nignt Witb tbe exception of one room tbey were all found in excellent condi tion. All tbe old EO-caliber pieces were turned over to the inspector of rifle practice at tbe same time. Tbey will be sent to Harris burg in exchange fur new 45-caliber rifles. Lieutenant Keek, Inspector of Rifle Prac tice of tbe Fiftb Regiment at Indiana, reports baying successfully arranged all tbe detail tor tbe Second Brigade matches tbere on Septem ber 12 and 13. 'X earns of nine men from eaib organization will leave tbe city ou tbe afternoon of the 11th, and alter the matches ,at Indiana teams ol five men each will continue on to Mt Gretna for the State contests tbe following week. BattjcrtB bad an extra, well-attended drill last Monday evening at, tbe Fifth avenue armory. The battery will commence rifle prac tice this week on a strip of ground adjoining the range of tbe Fourteentb Regiment at Salts works. A lease of the property bas been secured by Sergeant Pattersou. and the work of picking out a team for tbe Alt. Gretna and In diana matches next mouth will be commenced at once. Captain James M. Laird, of Company I, Tenth Regiment, at Greensburg, bas issued a circular to tbe company commanders through out tbe State in which be asks for tbe return of seven Springfield rifles wbicb were lost or stolen from bis command during last cmp. Captain Laird is an old member of the Guard In tbe State, aud It Is strange that he should plactrauy hope for the return of bis guns in such a circular as he bas issued. The tendency oi. most companies to naug on to otner people s property precludes the luea of Captain Laird ever seeing bis rifles again. The High Bridge range, of tbe Elgbteentb Regiment, was opened last week, and from now on to tbe end of tbe season the members of tbe regiment can practice shooting to their heart's coutent Captain William M. Aul bas been appointed rangeniaster, and every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday will be on tbe ground to xupennteud tbe shouting. Special days will be set aside for certain companies, which will materially aid the work of qualifying tne men. Uompauies I, of McKeesport, aud H. of Verona, bava already quite a number of bar. winners for next season. Adjutant General Hastings bas issued an order authorizing tbe formation of a new Company K In tbe Second Regiment to take tbe place of tbe one mustered out during last camp for insubordination. The action ot tbe Adjutant General's office In filling up tbe Sec ond Regiment so quickly is considered rather strange by officers In this vicinity, when It Is considered that both the Fonrteenth and Eighteenth Regiments bave been asking fur additional companies for several years past and both organizations In matter of efficiency have been ranking tbe Second. The excuse given the Pittsburg regiments for not giving tbeir demands attention bas been tbat the au thorities at Uarrisburg favor reducing tbe size of tbe guard In tbe State rather tban In any manner adding to it. Probably 20 applications from organized bodies desiring to form compa nies in tbe Pittsburg regiments have been on file In tbe Adjutant General's office for the past three years. LATE HEWS IN BRIEF. Another Liverpool cotton firm has failed. Fifty soldiers of Germany are afflicted with influenza. Disastrous floods are causing destruction in Switzerland. Disease and drunaenness are making bavoo among the natives of South Africa. C. R. Boyce. a Mississippi lawyer, shot B. C. Foster on account of family troubles. Cases -of destitution ware found in the Oklahoma country Dy Captain Burbank. John alaber. an alleged gambler, was fatally shot In Council BlutLj last nigbtbyan officer. Tbe London Land Commission has ordered an enormous redaction In the rents of the Skye tenants. Buildings were wrecked, orchards ruined and .other damage caused by a Micbigan cyclone. Hundreds of thousands ot acres along the Little Missouri were ravaged by a paririeflre a few days ago. Ashmead-Bartlett, of London, said that he preferred Parnellits to the still more oSenslve Scotch Radicals. Managers of dams In Wisconsin hare been sued by sufferers wbo were victims ot the flood in the Chippewa river valley. F. J. Woodward, the conductor on tbe Mis sourl, Kansas and Texas road whoe neck was broken. Is walking 'round in good health. A movement is on foot to defeat Governor Hoard, of Wisconsin, beca.ise be maintains every child should learn English. Lawyer Trnde says he defended Alexander Bnllivau, of Chicago, because he was an old friend and bad no money to get another at torney. Tbe war between tbe Southern Pacific Railway and Its Brotberbood engineers la now between tbe Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi neers and the Brotberbood of Locomotive Fire men. After tbe land purchase and tithes bills have passed Parliament Rt Hon. T. H. Mad den, Attorney General of Ireland, will be made one of the Lords Justices of Appeals tor Ire land. ESTABIiiSHED 1831. MELLOR & HOENE, 77 FIFTH AVE. HARDMAN, KRAKAUER, VOSE and KIMBALL B And. tbe Best Orgnns. The Host Durable Pianos Mada Unsurpassed in Power and Sweetness of Tone, and Handsomest in Appearance, And sold at'tbo loweH prloes and easiest terms. CATALOGUES KAILED.FBEE. -"5 "r - " "v WT.W ADYKRTlWKTtEWTW. A Young Tinsmith's Testimony'' In Favor of Dr. Byera' Method of Treat ment Ills Treatment Equal to That for Which Jinny Physicians Charge From 8-0 o S50 Per Month Almost rerr Hall Brlns Letters In Pralso of HI Home Treatment. "When I first made up my mind to consult Dr. Byers," says Mr. Learzaf. wbo Is a tinner bv occupation and lives at 48o Forbes avenne, "I said to mvseif. if I am so fortunate as to get relief I will never permit my name to appear in the papers; but wben a few weeks ago Dr. Byers told me I needn't continue tbe treat mentsany longer, as my nose and tbrnatwere entirely well, and suggested tbat 1 allow him to publish my case as encouragement to others, I remembered that it was through tbe testi monials of others that induced me to taka treatment and I felt so grateful for tbe bene fit derived tbat 1 said: 'Go ahead, if it will point tbe way to some other fellow-suffer? afflicted as I was.' Sir. Geo. J. Learzaf, iSi Torbes Ave. "My principal trouble was my stomach. I waa continually rifting; bad pains and cramps, tongue always coated, and a fonl taste In my month, especially in morning, i also had pains over my eyes, ringing In the ears, nostrils clogged ap firs on one side then the other, and a hawking and spitting up of a toueb mnens. I bad tried almost everything I could think ot myself and was suggested by friends, till I was discouraged. Wben Dr. Byers examined my nose and throat he said that all tbe trouble was caused by catarrh, and tbat I might swallow enough medicine to float a ship and would never get better withont tbe aid of local treat ments. I pnt myoelf under bis treatment and soon learned by experience that bis theory waa correct as I noticed a decided change from tba first and continued to improve, till now 1 am entirely well and glad to make tbis statement in favor or bis treatment" PBAISE OI" HOMK TREATMENT VBOJt BEAVKB TJLLLS. A lady patient from Beaver Falls writes: "I bave observed instructions iu regard to treat ment faithfully as possible and must say I havo reveiyeu benefit beyond my most sanguine ex pectations. Tbe noises that troubled me so long bave almost entirely ceased throngb tba day only while eating or drinking, but tbey ars still bad at night but have so diminished that tbey are not so worrying. I have hopes ibat your treatment, if persistently followed, will have tbe desired effect" TKEATMKST $5 A MOUTH; StZDICHra HT CXCDE27. Almost every day I hear of persons who would like to take treatment of me. bnt they fear my terms are too low to permit of good work. To such patient I wisb to say this: In terview any person wbo was ever treated a monrh or more by me and by other physicians the same length of time, audi will cheerfully abble by the result. My early training as a druggist taught me bow to compound metU clues at tbe lea-t possible cost, and as limy at wholesale, I get the lowest obtainable pries. My monthly drug bills amount to as much as tbat of some retail drugstore. In conclusion, my treatment is for that class of people wbo earn tbeir money by bard work and appreciata the value of a dollar. I am doing vtorkrqnal tbat wbicb some physicians charge from SvM to $50 per month lor. as will be vouched for by scores of patient". Office of Dr. Byers successor to Drs. Lo gan 4 Byers, No. 421 Penn avenue. Specialties, catarrh, all nervous, blood and skin di eases; all chronic diseases. au30-S3a LOST BOY. SAMUEL HKNRY. Left his home, Saltsburg, Pa., on May 25, 1890. He is 13 years ol age, stoutly built, with black hair, black eyes, heavy black eyebrows, dark com plexion, faint scar ' on one cheek, also a raised scar on upper part of left wrist, a deliberate and slow talker even to drawling. When he left home had on a light salt and pepper coat and vest, brownish, red pants, patched on both knees and seat, shirt was light striped or checked, soft blue felt hat $100 reward will be paid for Information leading to his recovery by the undersigned, DE. HUGH HENRY, Jeannette, Pa. au24-108-S? SUPERFLUOUS HAIR On the Female Face On tbe upper lip, chin, cheeks, throat nose, ears,bands, arms and breast, bair be-V tween tbe eyebrows. en men's cneeksatx-ve tbe beard line, also hair growing in tufts I from scars, mnles and birthmarks, destroyed forever witboul pain, shock-, scar or injury ly tbe Electric Needle Operation by Dr. .J van Dyck, Electro Burgeon, Philadelphia and 02 Penu avenue, Pittsburg. This superfluous frowth of facial hair is surprisingly prevalent. Ve see It In tba drawing room, street and wherever ladl s con gregate. Every ladv with bair on ber face knows that the use of depilatories, tbe tweez ers. scisors and razors all make these hair grow coarser, stlffer, darker and more numer ous., Tbere Is only,one method In the world by which tbis obnoxious erowth of hair can ba de stroyed forever and tbat is by tbe ELECTBIC NEEDLE OrEEATIOIT This is a purely scientific operation, and In dorsed by all physicians and snrgeons of emi nence as being the only method in tbs world by which bair can be destroyed forever. Dr. Van Dyck bas bad If years' experience in tbis operation, bas treated hundreds of cases, and ,ha acquired tbe skill of an expert in this spe cialty, and numbers among bis patients many ot onr most prominent ladies. Never fails. Terms reasonable. Book free. Call or address :DR- J. VAN UYCK. SB Penn ave.. Pittsburg. Tba doctor also successfully treats moles, warts, wens, birthmarks, red noie, enlarged' veins of the nose and every blemish, disease or " discoloration or the skin, complexion, hair or" scalp. Office 602 Penn ave an3-saa THE DISPATCH Headquarters At The Exposition One.of the gpsggsa ' WW rvf!i2$$rr Centers of Attraction. $&, - m auSl-117 v 3 .... ii T KNITS NATIONAL LINLMEUT OTJBS,' RHEUMATISM, Sprains, broles, swellings, etc. Sold by drot gists. 25c W.K. BENN.Mfr., Allegheny. Pa. lea-is-su CANCER and TUMORS en red. ,K knlfa. Band for taitlmra! i lals. U.H.McJHcbul,X.D.14M ea4AAa4at iktOUUMUiltl. sou-ue-reswkj '- J
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