SSSEfflaOiH f 14 ffllEWOFSPORTS, Leading Characteristics of This Base ball Season Discussed and' Compared With Others. WHAT THE PUBLIC SHOULD DO. Bome Bemarks About Manager Hanlon and the Players of the Local Players' League Team. THE ELATIK AXD M'AULIFFE FIGHT. A Tew Deduction Utie fna til Resdt of Til Etmukslle Affiir. Next Sunday the championship baseball season of 1890 will be over as far as the leading cities in the country are concerned. The season trill then be a matter 01 history and will, like lots of other things, take its place down the burial aisle of the past and I venture to say the recollection of it will never be pleasant The fact that only a few days more will end the season of humbug, quarrels and disappointment gives me license to ask a few questions.. It is a time befitting for reckon ing and for inquiring into causes and effects as far as baseball affairs are con cerned. In taking a retrospect of the sea Eon I don't think any man, or woman either, who has the lean idea of baseball will fr a moment contend that the game has not received a very serious blow. I take it for granted that the lessons of the season have impressed the fact on every body who has a mind snsceptible to plain everyday facts. I have never in my life witnessed such a change. Such a transfor mation in tact, in anything as has been noticed in the surroundings of baseball this year compared to tbe surroundings of last year or of previous years. I also am pre pared to say that if everybody would be frank on the matter we would find very, very few, if any, who had at all enjoyed what we used to call our "glorious national game." Everything has been mud dled; everybody has been snarling and pulling each other's hair, and respectable and intelligent people have withheld their patronage from the principals of the affair. Features of this kind have been most prominent during the season. All the en thusiasm about the merits of clubs and the records of individual players have vanished. It has been buried by the very unpleasant facts of the fight and the leading questions have been: "Who is goinc to die first? Enthusiasm, forsooth! Where is it? Tell me, somebody? "Where is that baseball en thusiasm that caused thousands upon thousands of citizens to go daily wild with joy? "We haven't seen it this year. How many hats have we seen thrown up in the air? How many jovial old pater-familias have we seen jump from his seat, throw his hands round and shout with excitement because the team of his city had scored a cood point? "Where is that immense crowd of urchins, working men returning from work and all kinds of business people that blockaded streets in front ol baseball bulletin boards near the hour of supper time? I have not seen them this year. "Who has? I have met nobody who has enjoyed such a pleasure. And after all these features; these essentials of baseball are what have made the game glorious. "Wbv an outdoor contest is not worth a grain of sand that cannot create enthusiasm. It is the latter that does us all good; that makes us forget the hundred and one trials and troubles of daily life and in this respect the national game of America used to be, unfortunately used to "be, a solace lor many a wearied mind. But the moribund season has given us none of tnese good things. A Few I'liin Qiieslion. "Well, then, in view of the above facts I don't think that anybody will deny that the baseball season in question has been distasteful to everybody concerned. I fail to see where or how anybody has been bene fited. Let ns see. There are three factors to consider, viz., the players, the magnates and the public. Have the players gained anything? This question has many ramifi cations, but speaking generally I very readily come to the conclusion that the ball players are not one whit better to-day than they were. The contrary is the fact. Their business is less ponular to-day than it ever was and their calling, therefore, more inse cure. This is the general result and it proves my contention. There is not space at command to deal with this point in de tail, but to me it seems that in all respects a ball plaver has everything to lose and nothing to gain by the decreasing popular ity of the game in which he is directly interested. The magnates. How have they fared? I refer to the capitalists of both Plavers' League and National League organizations. Small motley crowds answer this question in tones sorrowful to the mag nate!. In this connection it is only fair to say that as far as financial returns are con cerned I don't think the National League capitalists have been much disap pointed. That old and very sweet adage: "Blessed are thev who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed," prepared the way for the National League moneyed men. We have them on record as saying that they expected to lose money, and they have done so. But the new magnates have been bitterly disappointed. They must have, according to statements made by their own trusted officials. We can all remember how certain gentlemen figured out a profit of, I think, 5240,000 on the season for the eight Players' League clubs. Good gra cious! where is it? When this figuring took place imaginations were so dazzled with bags of gold and piles of silver that the most extravagant salaries and conditions were granted to players. But lela magnate express himself frankly on tbe matter to-day and he will tell us that he was never more disippointed in his life. The talisman has not turned his 52,000 worth oi stock into 510,000: nay, the witch hasturned his 52,000 into naueht, and, in plain parlance, the mag nate has been called upon again and again to ante up. Well, then, without proceeding further, we can at a glance see that the magnates have not been benefited by the season. Have the public gained or bene fited? Not a bit of it I am one of the public and I certainly have license to cpeak frtely on this point "The public have been losers In all respects, except that amount of money which lias not b'ien paid to base ball clubs, and which would have been paid had the season been free of conflict 'J. he public have seen the standard of ball playing lowered; they have seen that capi talists were trying to down each oltier, not because of their love for the game, but be cause of their love tor the almighty dollar. Tbe general condition of things has killed, I may say, entirely for a season, public en thusiasm, and amid all these things how is it possible that the public have benefited? They have not; they have been losers. A Politic Dmy. It is plain to see that everybody concerned has been a loser, and; this suggests a very serious question. It suggests that the pub lic ongnt to see tbat its glorious national game is not trampled in tbe dust by people who are in it more for money than for love. The public has a doty to perform, and it is to call a halt to these ruinous proceedings. This can be done by givins those directly interested in the game aefinite notice that ai long ns this humous lasts not a cent of pub lic money will be given vo support it "Were this done many haseball teams would van ish as if by magic. One party is living en tirely now on the hope of killing the other, and depend upon it under circumstances of this kind nothing may be expected to happen that will elevate the game. Why, every action of each party is to ruin some body else. Scheming, trickery and subter fuge are going on on every hand. Let the public wash its hands of such and have it understood until honest efforts are made to re-establish the national game of the "United States on a rational and entertain ing basis. There is no good reason at all why this end cannot be accomplished. If there were any really fa tal barriers against a business meeting of the two contending parties with the object of settling differences", I would cease my ad vocacy of such an idea. But there is none. A desire to prolong the fight in-hopes of knocking the other side out prevents such a meeting at present There must ever be two leading organizations, and surely the Na tional League and its friends would never for a moment claim that the American As sociation is a leading organization at pres ent I don't mention this as an insinuation to dispense with the association, but as a re minder that two leading organizations can be formed. Those Big Dealt. Curing the week we have had a little more than the ordinary instalment of "sen sational baseball rumors." Louisville and Cincinnati have jumped to the front, and I dare say Pittsburg as a source of rumors is by this'time forgotten. Pittsburg is not in it now. A day or two ago John M". Ward told me that the proposed Cincinnati deal was entirely off. He said the Players' League wanted the Cincinnati club, but was I not disposed to pay $40,000 for it On the other hand 1 haye been informed that the Players League did not want to buy tbe Cincinnati club at all, but only wanted President Stern to desert the National League and join the Players' League. So much for rumors and other will-o'-the-wisp stories. Still further, President Young, who has been somewhat silent recently, says: "There is as mnch chance of the sun drop ping from the sky as there is that the Brook lyn and Cincinnati clubs will drop out of che League next season. Mr. Byrne has re peatedly said that he proposed to stay in the League at all hazards. His persistency in ignoring the attacks made upou him by members of the Brotherhood has doubtless caused them to adopt retaliatory measures with a view to making him talk. Experi ence has shown that a league in excess of eight clubs is unwieldy and difficult to ni&n .age, and no one knows this any more than those who are interested in the National League and the American Association. Therefore they are not all likely or willing to sanction a 12-club league, such as mentioned in the Louisville telegram in the Sim of vesterday. The Brooklyn and Cincinnati clubs are as certain to remain in the League as the Bos tons and Chicagos. To be sure, if Mr. Stern could realize a handsome profit on his investment, he wonld look at it solely from a bnsiness point of view, and doubt less that was what he had in mind when he made his offer to the Brotherhood repre sentatives. They could not raise the sum demanded, and all negotiations conse quently ceased at that point" Why I quote this statement is to ask who is telling the truth. Mr. Xoung or Mr. Stern? The latter is on record as saying that his club is for sale, and the very fact that negotia tions were going on between Mr. Stern and P. L. reDresentatives bears Mr. Stern's statement out. However, it would seem the the better plan to leave ail rumors alone. The Local Club. The statement that several players in the local P. L. club will not be wanted here next year, has often appeared in print lately. During the last day or two we have been definitely told that Kuehne, Morris and Robinson arc three on tbe list Manager Hanlon has that prerogative, and I am in clined to think that he will never exercise it without good reason. He has been dis appointed in his team this year, and he is not alone in that respect and if he has in any way been at fault dnring the season, it has been because of his leniency toward bis players. He tells me that players whom he has befriended and to whom he has granted many privileges, have been to him the most ungrateful. This is the invariable resnlt of such leniency. An old doggerel contains good advice on this point: "Tender handed stroke a nettle. And It stings yon for your pains; Bnt grasp it like a man of mettle. And it soft as silk remains. It is the same with certain natures. Treat them kindly, they reoet Bat be rough as nutmeg graters And the rogues will serve you welL" Manager Hanlon is regretting that he has not carried out the above advice. It is cer tain that other players will go beside the three named, but I am inclined to think that Carroll will still be with us next year. A certain element of local baseball patrons do not idolize Carroll at present; indeed, recently whenever that player has made an error of any kind, hostile demonstrations have been tbe result There is no sonnd reason for this. Carroll, like every other man who has been on the diamond, has his bad days and his good ones. When in form Fred Carroll has no superior as a useful and sate man on a team. We all know that But his recent shortcomings have, to a very great extent, been caused by the thoughtless and ungenerous remarks of the crowd. Probably Carroll is one of the most sensitive players to hostile and jeering remarks tbat goes on the ball field. These remarks have a damaging effect not only on Carroll but on almost any player. Taking everything into consideration, I trust that there will be no desire among the club officials to dispense with the services of Fred Carroll. Who will replace him? That's the question. And Old Sport Gal vie. I am inclined to think that there are lots of winning games in Jimmy's arm vet The local National League clu) has, during tbe past week, demonstrated the fact that it can play a gcod ball game. The contest ot Wednesday was a fine piece of work, and it is not flattery to say that the work of the home players was first class. The victory was one of the best This good work goes to show that i' the club is to exist next year Director O'Neil has some very good players to start to make a team with. The great fault of the present aggregation is and has for a long time been, lack of judgment at critical stages of the game. I am sure I have watched the team play time and time again, and have noticed that their general work was up to the average, but justat a stage when victory was within their reach, the grossest kind of blunders would be committed, and all chances of victory vanish. Lack of good judgment has been the great weakness of the team. The Football Player. There is, indeed, a pleasure in knowing that there is an earnest intention to boom football this winter. During the past week I have had numerous inquiries as to when matches will be played. As far as I know no date has been fixed definitely except it may be November 1, when a local match will be played. But I venture to make a suggestion if it can be carried ont If an eleven of tbe new athletic 'club could ar range a match with the Eighteenth ward clnb 1 think it would be an interesting local event Of course in making this suggestion I assume tbat the rules of amateurism will permit of it, that is, I take it for granted that there is nothing existing that will prevent the match according to tbe rule. I may be wrong, and I desire information on tbe matter. But aside from this suggestion I trust that tbe interest in foot ball will not be allowed to wane 'in this city. If the weather is not very bad there is every prospect that the game will be thoroughly established here this winter. The Athletic club should commence at once and arrange dates for match and in doing so should secure the very best teams possible as opponents. The public, I think, is will ing to encourage the efforts of any organiza tion that will develop a wholesome out door sport, the object of which is not en tirely money. Football is just as much a game of the masses in many respects as base ball, and it will become popular if it is rightly carried on. Talking of football re minds me to state that The Dispatch will THE be pleased to receive all news as individuals relative to the sport at any time. Any matter for the Sunday edition should be in the office not later than Saturday afternoon. About tho Uowers. If all goes well we will have tbe con tingent of Australian scullers among ns be fore Christmas comes. Advices from Aus tralia informs us that Stansbury, Kemp, Matterson and McLean are coming to the United States to row against American scullers. It seems to me strange that they should come here in winter, as it will certainly reduce their chances of victory if tney row any races in the spring. r uai ever season they come in it is safe to say that two men at least will be prepared to row Stansbury, viz. Teemer and Qaudaur. And if either of the latter were to row Stansbury next spring, providing the Aus tralian had wintered in the United States, I should look for the visitor to be beaten. But however that may be I have a hope that the visit of the Australian scullers will be the means of reviving professional scull ing in this country. If they come here there are sure to be a a few international races and they will cause great national interest The other day John Teemer was telling me that during the approaching winter he intends to practice daily on his rowing machine and also take a daily pedestrian exercise of ten miles. He means to be in condition for next stirine- in case there is a chance for him to row an Australian. There is also.a proba bility of a race between Gaudaurand O'Con nor or Teemer, and O'Connor. There is a prevailing opinion that O'Connor has been an over-rated man, and that when in good form either Teemer or Gaudaur can defeat him. I confess that O'Connor has been a disappointment to me, and I am inclined to think that whenever he tackles either of the men just named, providing they are in their best form, he will get second. Certainly Australia has at the present time a few re markable scullers, but nobody will deny that both Teemer and Gaudaur are remark able. They are above the average, notwith standing their manv faults. PncilUtlc Affairs. "Jack" Dempsey and "Bob" Fltzsim mona are still apart; they are not matched. Both have been doing considerable talking dnring the week, and there is no more indi cation of their being matched than there ever was. From all that I can learn it seems to me that Fitzsimmons is quite ready and willing, but Dempsey is holding back. I don't blame him, although I remember the time when he could make a match quicker than anybody I know of. The Nonpareil is not as anxious now as he used to be. He traveled a few very fast miles along life's highway or byway lately, and he is aware of the fact that Fitzsimmons is quite an opponent for anybody to meet But Dempsey can turn his attention to what I think an easier man than Fitzsimmons. I mean La Blanche. If all reports are true the latter wants to give Dempsey another "go," providing a suitable purse is offered. Dempsey needs no more difficult man than La Blanche. Aman theleast bitbettertban the Marine will defeat Dempsey, as I always consider it even betting when Demp sey and the Marine go into the ring. If the various clubs are allowed to resume opera tions I expect to hear of Dempsey and The Marine matched to fight again. nicAnlifle's Miserable Defeat. One of the most disappointing and most miserable fistic contests on record is that which took place between Slavin and He Auliffe yesterday morning in London. It is some time since so mnch noise and bluster has been made -over any sporting event as has been made over the one in question. I have just termed it a contest It was no such thing; it was simply an assault on a big and helpless boy byFrank P. Slavin. I am free to admitthat tbe result surprised me just as it would surprise anybody. Slavin victory was no surprise to me, but I cer tainly never for a moment thonght that he would give the "champion of America" such a sound thrashing in less than six min utes' time. I had an idea that McAuliffe would win. I do not go back on that. But while I have always contended that Slavin was a better man than many people deemed him I have also underestimated his ability. Time and time again I have also argued that McAuliffe was not near first-class, and tbat he was too big a man to be a good prize fighter. However, the affair is over, and once more the American publio have been gulled by a certain New Tort person now in England " whose name is not Goose, but ought to be, into the belief that he had certainly found a great champion pugilist in Joseph Mc Auliffe. There are several things to be de duced from the resnlt of the battle. The first is that Slavin is among the very best pugilists of the day. If we make compari sons we will find him ranking better than Jackson. It took the latter, I think, 11 rounds to defeat McAulifle and the C.-ili-fornian fought the colored man tolerably close at that. Slavin after two or three ex changes turns loose and nearly kills Mc Auliffe in a few minutes. This comparison places Slavin above Jackson. Jem Smith fought a draw with Hilrain and the latter stood 75 rounds in front of Sullivan. But Slavin bested Smith in a very short time. This comparison puts Slavin above Sul livan. Mark I am not definitely concluding that Slavin is a better man than Sullivan. I am only contending that when we make comparisons Slavin stands best which is quite different from saying that Slavin can defeat Sullivan in a fight On some future day I will deal with that feature. Yesterday's result also shows that McAuliffe is the worst fistic representative that we have ever sent abroad. He and the American publio have been puffed up by certain proiessionai wina-oags, with tbe notion that he was doing the most extraor dinary things. He is a rank failure. The result further shows that certain alleged sporting men go abroad and send news home of the most untrue and mislead ing kind. One person actually cabled to New York papers a few days ago the storv that Slavin had "weakened" and had caused the arrest of himself and McAuliffe. No greater falsehood could have been sent to the public, and the man who sent it is one of the veriest humbugs of the age. Then we were told that the proverbial "English mob" was going to prevent McAuliffe from knocking Slavin ont. What nonsense! What stupidity! Poor McAuliffe, why did he not have a mob? I don't think that a base ball bat in each hand would have availed him much. What a fine, big target he would have been for men of the Bayers class, and yet we are told that McAuliffe is champion of Amer ica! The result of the affair still further shows that Queensherry rules are not as fair and humane as the old rules. Had the latter been in operation McAuliffe would certainly have lasted much longer, as he would have had time to regain bis wind. He was winded at the start and was too big and clumsy to dodge about until the round ended. Slavin could see this and made the most or it There is not space to discuss the affair further at present The records of the two men will be found on the regular sport ing page of this issue, Troitine Records. This morning will be found on the sixth page of this paper a complete and correct list of the record of the grand circnit trotters and pacers. The list or lists cannot fail to be of the greatest interest to every body at all who takes an interest in horse matters. Pbingle. Tbnmn's Dancing Academr. 64 Fourth avenue, opening for beginners next Wednesday evening. See amusement column. . Monday aiornlnr. Beginning of the great silk sale. Silks al most given away. Ksable & Shusteb, S3 Fifth are. B. Bchauer. 407 Wood St.. Makes fine clothes at the lowest possible price. Fukhitubb packed for storage and ship ment Hattgh & Keehak, 84 "Water st PITTSBURG DISPATCH, All communications for tbts department should be mailed to reach The Dispatch not later than Saturday morning. Reasonable space will be freely given to all organizations classified nnder this heading. ( Select Knight of America. Grand Commander Kirker left for Washing ton. D. C, Wednesday. The Committee on Reception will meet at the Central Hotel Tuesday evening next Past Grand Commander Bam Shaner failed to be on hand at Evans City and many regrets were expressed. Comrade Anderson, of Evans City Legion No. 32, made a record for himself as a hustler, Wednesday night Comrade James A. McKee, of No. 10, was caught trying to light a cigarette at the electrio light at the depot in Evans City. General Costar Lodge. No. 118, Allegheny City, will give an open antertainment at its hall on Ohio street Monday evening, October 6. The official proceedings of the late Grand Legion session, held at DuBois, are already out, and the workmanship is ot a very artistic nature. Comrade Dr. Tilton, of No. 82, associate with Dr. F. V. Brooks, left for Richmond, Va., dnr ing the week to pay a visit to his mother, who lives at the above place. Mognlllans should get their war paint on for Thursday evening, October 0. to march forth to the instituting of Pittsburg Conclave, No. 24). A jolly good time is in store. Some inaulrv has been going the rounds lately as to whether Fast Grand Commander Shaner has been seen since he started in a foot race at DuBois with Grand Standard Bearer Hannan. Bome say he is running yet Inquire of Deacon Todd. Grand Medical Examiner Dr. F. V. Brooks and family wore serenaded Dy the Lewis quar tet, at his residence, shortly after the enter tainment given by Evans City Legion No. 32. The selection rendered was appreciated very highly. The doctor is one of tbe tbe foremost hustlers in Evans City Legion and is well de serving of the compliment paid him. Miss Kitty Ash, the bewitching little song bird of Evans City, made many admirers by the graceful manner in which she rendered several selections at the entertainment given by Evans City Legion. Mo. 32, on Wednesday evening last. Her efforts were fully appreciated, judg ing by the hearty encores given to the young lady, which were deserved in every instance, Tbe reception tendered to Colonel Lewis and about 43 comrades from the different legions in this vicinity, by Evans City Legion No. 32, at Erans City, on Wednesday evening last was bevond the expectations of any of the com rades. A vote ot thanks was unanimously tendered to Grand Medical Examiner F. Brooks and bis partner. Dr. Felton, as well as all the members of 32, for the generous hospi talities extended to tho visitors. Comrades James M.Todd and James A. McKee distin guished themselves as jokers. The oldest in habitants, including the oldest hotel keepers, will never forget tbe Select Knights. Tbe committees on the third annual recep tion of the Select Knights of America, which is to be given on Thursday evening, November 6, is made np of the following members: Com mittee of Arrangements Col. Charles V.Lewis, Adjutant Joseph B. Eaton, Major W. J. Draper, J. L. Carson, John Knarr, Charles L. Hannan, J . A. McKee, Henry Bork, Ben F. LeechJobn Clappie, G. G. East, J. D. Anderson and R. W. Barnwell. Reception Committee Alfred S. Smith, P. G. C: Charles Babst P. G. C: A. M. Shaner, P. G. C; Benton Patterson, P. G. C; John Rowan, P. G. C; E. F. Seaman, P. G. C; W. B. Kirker, Grand Commander; Dr. J. S. Dunn, Grand Vice Commander; B. H. Thom son, Grand Recorder: J. M.Todd, Grand Treas urer, and Dr. F. V. Brooks, Medical Examiner Floor Committee E. D. Wilt T. J. Moore, W J. Snyder, John Downey. J.D. Jiles, James it. Hamilton. J. G. Berlin and William Griscome. Jr. O. C. A. HI. The list of new Deputy State Councilors will soon be announced. D. B. Williams, of Lycoming county, has six councils about ready for institution. Mahoning Council presented the schools of Funxsutawney with a handsome flag and Bible last Monday. Twenty-seven new councils have been organ 1 zed under the administration of tbe new State Board of Officers. The vote of Sherwood Council, No. 160, Jr. O. U. A. II., for change ot name, was 21 for the change and 36 against The eighth annual reception ot General Put nam Council, No. 125, will be held on Monday evening, November 3, at Lawrence Turner Hall. Uniontown Council will hold a festival Oc tober 38, 31 and November L Tbe council is also arranging to present flags to tbe schools of Uniontown. So far the Weftorn district Is against the change of name, but many of the largest councils that are expected to favor it have not yet been heard from. The State Council of Massachusetts met at AmesbUT on Tuesdav of last week and elected an entire board ot officers from the Masonic fraternity, from the State Councilor down. The germs of American Mechanicism have been planted In Delaware. A council was or ganized at Middleton on Monday evening, September 15. G. Lindsay Urier assisted at the institution. An organizing association has been formed in tbe Eastern district In addition. State Vice Councilor Hiram J. Slifer has offered a gold badge of the order as a prize to the ueputy in the Eastern district having the best record during the J car, to pe decided by points. Some work may be expected this year out there. The proposed change of name is tbe all ab sorbing theme in Jr. O. U. A. M. circles jnst now. A reporter for The Dispatch called upon State Councilor Stephen Collins yester day, and obtained the following expression of opinion from him: "Personally, I am In favor of a change of name. I seek to change no other member's opinion, if be has considernd the matter thor oughly in all its bearings, and looked at it un selfishly, with no local coloring, bnt for tbe good of the entire order. East, West, North and South. If he believes Jr. O. TJ. A. M. will be better than O. U. A, tben let him vote accord ingly. When we talk of helping the members in the West or in the East remember we are not helping those members, but we are helping our order. Make it a sqnare bnsiness proposi tionwhich is tbe better name T and vote ac cordingly. "Onr success this year in Pennsylvania don't depend on a change. Wo most work jnst as hard under either name for our principles. A great deal has been written and spoken on this subject that had better been left unsaid. Don't let it cause dissensions. Argue it calmly, coolly and decide on your judgment not from Bentiment or sympathy and if it is to cost something and you believe it for the good of tbe order pay the cost "I have just as much regard for a man that differs with me in a question of judgment as for one that agrees with me, so long as he plays fair. I have no regard for a man that at tempts to make members vote the way he votes, or misuses his official position to coerce tbe membership, or resorts to petty schemes to carry an election or question so Important as this.1(, C. .11. II. A. Brother M. J. Clark is making an effort to start a branch in Cbartiers. Brother L. AShottis working a branch in St Peter's Parish, Soutliside. Branch S3, of Lawrencevllie, will hold an open meeting in a few weeks. The members of Branch 24, of the L. C. B. A, paid a visit last Monday evening to No. 8. An application lor a charter was opened last Bnnday by Deputy John Faff, at Rochester, Pa. irany of the C. If. B. A. members took an ac tive part in the German convention held In this city during the past week. Tbe many O. M. B. A. friends of J, W. Sulll van,Grand Treasurer, have made him a present of a handsomely-framed portrait of his pastor as an appreciation of his energy in spreading the association. Branch No. 7, of Greenville, will assist at the laying of tbe corner stone of the new church at that place this afternoon. Special trains will carry the members of Branch 69, of New SUNDAY. SEPTEMBEB28, 1890.' Castle; No. 6, of Sharon, and 68, of Butler. After the ceremony a meeting will be held in the hall of Branch 7, which will be addressed by Grand Deputy J. W. Sullivan, of Pittsburg. The lists of chartermembersfornewbranches were closed dnring last week at Clarion. Greens burgh and Vowlncxle by Grand Deputy Sulli van. These three branches will be instituted by him inside of tbe next 30 days. An interesting meeting of the Advisory Conncil was held last Snnday evening. A com. mittee was appointed to visit parishes where no branches exist to try to start branches: also to assist old branches in building up their mem bership. Speakers to explain the association will ne sent wnererer requested. Branch 67 will hold an 'open meeting next Thursday, at Washington Half, on Beaver ave nue, Allegheny. A tine musical programme has been arranged. The objects of the associa tion will be explained by Grand Deputy J. W. Sullivan and Chancellor P. G. Nash and other prominent members of the association. Heptnsoph Items. The new conclave at Jeatmette will be organ ized on Wednesday, October 1. Bethlehem Conclave, at Bethlehem, elected eight applicants at its last meeting. Pittsburg Conclave Initiated four members last night and received nine more applications. Franklin Conclave, at Chambersburg, has in creased its membership so far this year over 100 per centum. ' No. 89 will disenss an amendment to the by laws, making the dues $1 60 per quarter, at its next meeting. It is about time Friendship No. 3 is heard from, being the second largest conclave in tbe county, its influence ought to be felt J. K. Moorehead No. 82 and Monongahela Conclave No. 139 expects to largely increase its membership dnring the winter season. Zeta Conclave No. 6 has also determined to be 600 strong by April 1, 1S91. It and Pittsbnrg are striving for the honor of being the largest conclave. Brothers. A Dnncan, ot 89. is being compli mented fur the very excellent manner in which he finished tbe ceremonies of Initiation at the last meeting. Lawrence Conclave No. 75 bad a well attended meeting during the past week. Deputy Blytho and others were present One application was received and referred. The tall inspection of conclaves by the depu ties is now being made. So far as reports have been received by the Snpreme Archon, con claves generally are in excellent condition. District Snpreme Representative F. P. Blythe. accompanied by Past Archon Jacob Motz, of Fifth Avenue Conclave, and the Su preme Archon, visited Beaver Avenue Con clave at its last meeting. Representatives from tbe leading orders will meet on Friday, October 3, at P. St., at office of J. J. Miller, 408 Grant street to arrange for the next annual meeting at the Fraternal Congress which meets here in November. Cap Sheaf Conclave No. 139 will celebrate its anniversary dnring tbe early part of October. It proposes to invite tbe families of the mem bers, which is an excellent plan. The families of tbe members are above all tbe recipients of tbe benefits of the order. It is said, on good authority, tbat during the last quarter Deputy Supreme Archon John L Shaw has seenred more applications than any other member of the order, except those who have made a business of organizing conclaves. Success maKes the hero, and Brother Shaw is accordingly honored by his conclave and dis trict Pittsburg Conclave No. 89, under the leader ship of Brother John JL Shaw, Deputy Supreme Archon, Brother Samuel A. Duncan, Past Ar chon, and Brother H. J. Lawrence, present Ar chon of tbe conclave, have been elected a com mittee to divide tbe entire conclave into teams of 15 persons each for the purpose of securing now members, and under such generalship will no doubt reach tbe coveted 600 members with in the next four months. Order of Solons. Secretary W. M. Abercrombie, of Sewlckly Lodge, bad several initiates for last meeting. Supreme Trustee J. R. McKelvey reports several applications for next meeting of No. 4. Granite Lodge No. 7, of Allegheny, received five new members and 12 applications at last meeting. Snpreme Secretary B. F. Beatty attended the regular meeting of Rochester Lodge No. 101 xnursuay evening. Allegheny Lodge No. 2, initiated eight new members Tuesday last and has several appli cants for next meeting. Snpreme Trustee W. W. Gaskill, of Mead ville. Pa., was in tbe city Thursday and Friday in tbe interests of Solon. Supreme Secretary B. F. Beatty, assisted by Organizer Samnel Beatty, installed a lodge at Coraopolis during the week. Brother Arbncke, of Keystone Lodgo, Wash ington, Pa., was fn the city duriug the week, and reports renewed activity in ail their lodges. Deputy Organizer W. L, Davis Instituted a lodge of Solon at McDowald station daring the week, and has a fine charter list at Mid way, Pa Prominent among the initiates of Allegheny Lodge No. 2, last week was R. E. Herron. Brother Herron is an active worker, and has already secured several initiates for next meet ing. Sterling Lodge No. 125 held Its first regular meeting at Solon Hall Thursday evening. Four new members and several applications were received. Snpreme officers A. J. Rodgers and F. Y. Over were present and installed the of ficers. Knights or lUnltn. Commandery No. S3 will hold a degree meet ing Tuesday. L Liberty. No. 65, is prospering under Com mander Morton. Olive, No. 36, is one of the finest com manderies in the State. District Doputy Grand Commander Adair is about to start a new commandery at 175 Fed eral street, Allegheny. An ODen meeting will be held Wednesday evening. Tbere are 60 charter members at present This will be the first commandery in Allegheny City. General Lodge Nates. The Eureka tent of the National Order of Recbabites, will hold an open meeting Sunday evening at 68 Ohio street, Allegheny. Good speaking is promised. Tho members of Lady Gladstone Lodge No. 20, Order Daughters of St, George, will meet in its new ball (tbe Guild House) on Eight eenth street S. S., Thursday afternoon at 2:30. At tbe next session of tbe Grand Castle of Pennsylvania, Knights of the Golden Eagle, an effort will be made to adopt a Death Benefit Fund of $250 or 500 on a 10-cent assessment plan. Tbe entertainment at Philadelphia next Wednesday in commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary of tbe introduction of tbe Knights of the Gi.loen Eiele into Pennsylvania, prom ises to bo a brilliant affair. Thomas A Armstrong Council No. 291, O. U. A M., conferred tbesecond degree on two and the third degree on six persons last Saturday night. This conncil has more than tripled its membership since it was installed, December 7, 18S9. The Pride of Allegheny City Lodge, Order Daughters of St George, will bold a social Thursday evening next at 8 P. M. in its ball. West Diamond, Allegheny. All members are cordially invited to attend and bring their friends along. William J. Clarke was Installed as F. S. of Smoky City Castle No. 16, A O. K. M. C, Sat urday, September E0, byS. K. P. C. Higgins. who was assisted by S. K. P. C. Williams of tbat castle. Tbe castle is progressing rapidly, as propositions are coming in every meeting night. At tbe regular meeting of Western Star Lodge No. 24. I. O. O. Fv held Wednesday evening, the following were elected for the en suing term: N. G.. E. N. Taylor; V. G.. W. A Frew; Assistant Secretary, E. A Seiples; Trus tee, James Horax; Widow and Orphans' Fund, G. w. Rankin; Representative to Grand Lodge. F. B. Cook. Pride of the West Lodge No. 26, of the Amer ican Protestant Ladies' Association, was organ ized Friday evening at Vaughn's Hall, corner Liberty avenue and Ella street- u starts with 35 charter members. The officers elect are: Ella S. G. Bnshfleld. W. M.j Maude a Porter, W. D. M.; Miss Kate Register, R. &; Fanny Wily man, F. S.: Mollie Holly, A R. S.: M. J. Maxon, Treasurer: Mrs. Register, Con ductor: Mrs. Holman, Assistant Conductor; Mrs. Kate Curts, Chaplain; Mrs. Phillips, I. S., and Mrs. M. A Diamond, O. S. The lodgo will meot every Friday. Reoent Patent. Higdon & Higdon, patent attorneys, C. E. Doyle, manager, 127 Fourth avenue, Pitts burg, Pa., and Washington, D. C, report the following patents: J. W. Alfred, Lew istown, lilting jack; Henry Auchn, Empo rium, refuse burner, etc.; G. M. Ayers, Pitfsfield, cant-nook; J. W. Culmer, New Brighton, gas meter and gas producer; Charles Hamm, Pittsburg, tool for finishing lamp chimneys; C. H. Hobson, Mount Car mel, switch; W. L. Holman, Renovo, brick machine; E. & J. A. Jones, Pittsburg, ma chine for pressing and blowing glassware. Tbnma'a Dancing Acade-nr. 64 Fourth avenue, opening for beginners next Wednesday evening. See amusement column. Cloak bargains, Kxablb & Shtisteb, 89 Fifth ate. GREAT PIANO PLATERS, And What Tbey Bny About a Wonderful Musical Instrument. "At the National Association meeting of musicians held in Philadelphia, the Miller Grand was used by Miss Neally Stevens with orchestra, and Mr. E. E. Kroeger, the composer and pianist The latter made a very fine success with his quartet in D minor for piano and strings. In the orchestral concert, with orchestra and chorus, Miss Steyens was awarded great praise for her wonderful performance, and received an oration at the conclusion of the Liszt Hungarian Fantaise. It was the gen eral verdict of Miss Stevens and an army of friends that the Miller Grand was not only the best piano at the convention, bnt sur passed any grand she had ever used at any of her pervious concerts." Philadelphia Musical Journal, August, 1889. A choice selection of these elegant pianos can be seen at W. C. WhitehiU's Music Parlor, 152 Third ave., Pittsburg. CHEAP EXCURSION TO CHICAGO, October 0, Via tbo Pittsburg and Westera Railway. Special train of Pullman sleeping ears and first-class coaches will be run as the first section of the Chicago express, leaving Allegheny at 250 p. m. (Central time), ar riving in Chicago at 825 A. M. Bound trip rate, $9. Tickets good ten days. Dress Goods Departments Packed to their utmost capacity with tbe latest styles of French and English suitings, serges, plaids, camel's hair novelties, fancy stripes, Jamestown suitings, Henriettas, French cashmeres, combination suits and embroidered robes. Buyers will find it to their advantage to call and examine this stock. H. J. Ltnch's, HWSn 438 and 440 Market street Barrel titown Fair Excursions Tin tbe Penn ylynnla Lines. Excursion tickets to Burgettstown, good returning until October 3, will be sold via the Pennsylvania lines on September 30, and October 1 and 2, at one fare for round trip from Pittsburg, Washington, Pa., Wheeling, Steubenville and intermediate ticket stations. fvsu Fob a finelv cut neat-fitting suit leave your order with Walter Anderson, 700 Smithfield street, whose stock of English suitings and Scotch tweeds is the finest in the market; imported exclusively for his trade. su Silks, dllks. 500 pieces of all-silk surahs, evening shades and dark colors; elegant for fancy work, tidies and evening costumes. Marked down from EOo to 29c a yard. - Enable & Shustbb, 35 Fifth are. Pbices the lowest in the city for fine work. All goods made to fit perfect Order your fall and winter clothing early and get a good selection. E. Schatteb, 407 Wood st. Furniture upholstered and repaired. Haugh & K.EEJIAN-, 33-34 Water st . SICK HEADACHE -Carter's Little Ltver Pills. SICK HEADACHE -Carter's Little Liver Pills. SICK HEADACHE '-Csrter's Little Ltver Villi. SICK HEADACHE ' CarHr'i Little Ltver Pills. nolwrz-TTSSa ESTABLISHED 1831. Mellor & Hoene, 77 FIFTH AYE. sgEi- PIANOS AND THE U. S. and Chicago Cottage Organs. The Most Durable Pianos Made. Unsurpassed in Power and Sweetness of Tone, and Handsomest in Appearance. And sold at tbe lowest prices and easiest terms. CATALOGUES MAILED FREE. sell-Su AN IRON-WORKER'S TESTIMONY In Favor op Db. Bters' Method of Treat ment a Description oe the AirnsEP tic Sprat Apparatus. Mr. FredHaus, Sylvian Street, City. Mr. Hans is employed at Jones & Laughllns' American Iron Works. For threeyears he had been troubled with his stomach and shortness of breath. Never bad any sickness before. Trouble began with weakness and loss of appe tite. When he came to Dr. Byers' office he was losing fleh rapldlV, had cough morning and evening, night sweats and the usual dys peptlo trouble which follows such a train of symptoms, coated tongue, bad taste in the mouth in morning, bloating and belching np of gas after eating, palpitation of the heart dizziness, etc., etc He was induced to try Dr. Byers through the testimony of a fellow workman in same mill, Mr. John Lewis, and was entirely relieved of all the troubles after thorough and systematic courses of treatment of five months. Tbe only nnpleasant symptom he has left is an occa sional palpitatiou when he gets a bad cold, caused by an unusually irritable heart BR. BTERS' METHOD OT TREATMENT. A porcelain-lined cylinder, filled with purified condensed air, by which the Doctor treats catarrh of the nose, throat and nnper'alr pas sages. This air passes through a flexible tube, at tbe end of which there is a spray generator, formed of two glass tubes, one of which turns downward, and is inserted into a medicated fluid, which tbe air sneks up in minute quan tities and trajects out into tbe form of an atomized vapor. With a pressure of 20 pounds to tbe square inch, it will throw a sprav of four feet in length and of considerable volume. This spray not only cleanses tho inflamed mem brane of the viscid excretion which collects on its surface, but denosiis remedial agents upon tbe Irritated membrane, reduces the inflamma tion and soothes it. This renders a cure much more speedy than can be effected by any other means, and leaves tbe parts fresh and clean alter each application, thereby promoting the comfort of the patient dunng the progress of cure. DR. BTERS CREDENTIALS. Dr. W. C. Byers is a graduate of the Jeffer son Medical Col lego of Philadelphia, 1872, as bis diploma in office will show, and is regularly registered in the Allegheny County Medical Record. Ho treats each patient locally once per week, and furnlsbes ail necessary medi cine for homo use lor the uniform tee ot to a month. For those patients who cannot visit hit office be has devised a small Instrument by which they can use hi "Antiseptic Spray Treatment'' at home. Office of Dr. Byers, No. to. Penn avenue. Specialties, catarrn,all nervous, Mood and skin alteases; all chxonio diseases. se20-Mu 1TEW ADVERTISEMENTS.- The Leading and Largest in Western OUR EXPOSITION Of Fall Novelties has attracted thousands of people to our big stores during the past week. The reasons are obvious. We devote ourselves especially and unreservedly to the in terests of our patrons; our assortments are superior, and, by keeping pace with the times, the name of "DANZIGER'S" has earned the well-known synonym of being "Always the Cheapest." OUR MILLINERY PARLORS Have become the trysting place of seekers after fashion. We always lead and are now showing the largest, the latest and the most complete assortment of Hats, Bonnets and Toques (both trimmed and untrimmed) exhibited outside of the great metropolis. Our opening of the past week was a phenomenal success. One rarely sees an array of such Hats and Bonnets as we exhibit Elegance, variety, original ideas and correct styles. A bewildering assortment to select from, and no charge for trimming when materials are purchased here. UNTRIMMED MILLINERY. Tables piled high with new fall shapes. An endless variety. AH kinds, all styles all colors. Also Eibbons, Birds, Pompons and Millinery Trimmings of every kind and description. OUR OPENING OF fill CLOAKS, WPS, JACKETS AJSU :ftt:r,s a tremendous success. On every side we heard nothing but praise for the fine showing we made, and our low prices. Our stock is so complete tbat Fall we can say is we have everything, from the finest imported Wrap down to the cheap-st garment worth wearing. Wa handle no shoddy or cotton poods, but only such garments that we are willing to stand by and stake our reputation on; goods tbat will wear well, look well, and give full satisfac tion for the money invested. Our line of Seal Plush Garments is without doubt the most complete of any shown in either city. Every garment sold with a full guarantee, la every wav, or replaced by a new one, free of charge, if it fails to wear as we say. CHILDREN'S DRESSES. Just received an entire new line of Imported Suits direct from Berlin through tht Pittsbnrg Custom House. Exclusive designs and lowest prices. Every Dress we show1 this fall is entirely new in style and design, and will not bo shown by any other house. Cold Weather Hosiery. Misses' French Bibbed Wool Hose, sizes 5, 8), 24c Boys' Heavy Bibbed Wool Hose, for school, 24c. Ladies' Wool Hose, Black, Brown, Blue and Gray, 24o. Ladies' English Cashmere Hose, Black and Colors, 36c. Hen's Natural Wool Socks, 24c pair. Hen's Camel Hair Socks, extra quality, 3 pairs (1. INFANTS' OUTFITS. The Most Complete Outfitting Department in th Two Cities. 2 long Oambrio Slips, with pleated yoke, trimmed with embroidery around neck and sleeves. 1 long Cambric Skirt, with deep hem and tucks. 1 long All-Wool .Flannel Skirt. 2 Lace-Trimmed Shirts. . 2 Flannel Bauds. 2 pairs Zephyr Worsted Bootees. 1 Embroidered Flannel Sacque. 1 Baby Basket , , . The Entire Outfit Complete, $3 86. CORSETS! CORSETS! BARGAINS FOR THIS WEEK. Improved Champion, regular 75c Corset, down to 39s each. The H. and 3., P. and K. and B. and G. Perfect Fitting Corsets, 75c eaob. All styles of C. P. A. La Siren sell at $1 49 each. The "Irene" French Woven Corset, embroidered bust and scalloped top, regular Mo, now 69c each. Our "Little Beauty" Waist and other styles from 29c up. A large assortment of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Waists. New line of Ladies' and Children's Hand-Knit Woolen Skirts, all styles and colors; prices from 49c to $5 each. Strangers in the city are especially invited to make the big store their headquarcers. No importuning to buv, and packages left until called for. DANZIGER'S, SIXTH ST. AND i THE MONEY SAYIN& STORES I 1 FOR THE PEOPLE. PJBMAYE Millinery House Pennsylvan ia, SIXTH ST. AND PM AYE M37-U aai 'k'ig., .. .,&ix,U:.L c,ijr.....-t5vLa'. KissaaEi KraHBD ..UM M3s2&>iSjtgB
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