SEMSESaSi WpPyfppr JfSP? sree 95B? " TrWfr: W lrf(Siv;j Ve I t ft THE PITTSBUKQ- ? DISPATCH, SUNDAY, OCTOBER .12, 1890. A REVIEW OF SPOHTS Features of the Efforts of the Rival Saseball Magnates to Settle Their Troubles. SOME PLANS OF COMPROMISE. Hal Pointer's Performance at Terre Haute and His Superiority Over the Pitts- onrg Horse Dallas. FAULTS OP QUEEXSBEEM EULES. Stums Wiy tie PcHce Ait Forced fc Interfere With Prize FightL It is extremely pleasurable to think and to even know as a fact that efforts are be ing made to lift baseball up higher than the absurd and ridiculous. Xo doubt every one of us has hailed with dclieht the meet ings and conferences that have been held during the week, and it seems to me just as certain that we all hope for the best. "When 1 say all I mean those of us who are pre pared to act in accordance with the princi ples of fair play, because many people have not so acted and will not so act Some peo ple want all the pie, cake, or what it may metaphorically be named, and they very serenely call this compromise. If this class of people, I care not what side they are on, will only withhold their firebrands for a week or two I leel certain that tbe common sense of the people directly nnancially interested in the ramewill soon have the trouble settled. As Air. Ward said to me a lew days ago. nothing has done mora harm to tao baseball situation than -wild and thoughtless expressions that have from time to time appeared in the news papers. Well, let us hope for peace and a sud den termination of this Kilkeuny-cat conflict. 1 believe that the gentlemen who have their money invested in the game are in earnest about effecting a settlement, and the trans actions of tb. week convince me more than ever that there is no solid reason why a settle ment could not bo made. The greatest essential required to obtain a settlement is the exercise 01 a give-and-take spirit. Without that tnere never will be anything done. Concessions must be made on both sides, and most assuredly these concessions will be more jirofitable than the continuation of this guerrella warfare this suicidal action based on The good old rule, the simnlc plan. For him to keep who hao the power And him to catch who can." it Plans of Comproml-e. It is far from my intention to even try and map out any plan of compromise. Were I will ing to do so I am not able because no plan cau thoughtfully be formulated without a correct knowledge of every club interested. I expressed this opinion last week and Mr. "Ward agreed with me. iJut there Is one very import ant principle that must operate, viz.: theprinc lple of compensation. Mr. Johnson, of Cleve land, acknowledges this according to a state ment of his which appeared in yesterday's paper. Mr. Johnson says he is quito willing to tell the "right" of his club to the Cleveland . U Club. His claim of compensa tion for investments is perfectly legitimate, ana tor any man or body of men to force a baseball club out of existence to make room for another without compensation is nothing short of the most defenseless kind of confiscation and rob bery. I challenge anybody to produce one argument or the semblance or an argument, either ethical, legal or otherwise proving the contrary. Troe I may be told that certain clubs have nothing to sell and that they are losing money. Well, now let me ask this ques tion: Has a club that has existed for years at the costs of thousands of dollars nothing to sell? I emphaticallj say that it has. It has all that interest in baseball which it has very likely created and certainly tostered in the public mmd to sell. A pioneer who goes to tbe backwoods and clears a piece of land and cultivates it into a fertile farm xnav not have any heaveu-born right to that land as his absolute property, but the improve ments are certainly his and uo law will rob him of these improvements, however much tbe laws of property in land may change. Just so with those who have had baseball clubs in cities for j ears. They may have no absolute right to be there, but certainly they have a perfect right to claim something for the devel opment ot the interest in tbe game. It has cost money. Of course there are many methods of compensation. A club can be bought right out and, for instance, tbe Cleveland X. L. Club can give the Pittsburg U. L. Club some con sideration to vacate Pittsburg and in return Mr. Johnson's team will vacate Cleveland. This is only one or two of many and there seems to be something at tractive in the latter method. 1 have not tpace at present to deal fully with it. but it certainly contains the principles of co-operative action. Outside of matters of compensa tion there miv be otherdifficulties to encounter in affecting a settlement. We read of one yes tfirdav. viz: the contention regarding the name of anv new organization that may be formed. This "is about the flimsiest affair that I have known; why, it is so flimsy that were I a P. U. magnate I would wash my hands of the whole business rather than cousent to the whimsical request to change the name of my organization. J cannot believe that any sensible man would seriously request the P. L. magnates to change tbe name ot their organization. At present I look upon the matter as a joke, and I think it unnecessary to deal with it seriously. Hal Pointer and Dallas. The race meeting at Terre Haute this week las, I think, convinced almost everybody that Hal Pointer is a better pacer than Dallas. I -am certainly of this opiuion, bnt I wish that matters were dlSerent, because I have home -patriotism enough to at all times desire to have a. champion at home. Terre Haute meeting has undoubtedly been the great sporting event of he week: I might almost say the great event of the season, Beyond all things it shows us that it ic vm reasonable to exnect that before 12 months fly past, the mark of AIau6f &.. which baa stood so long, will be shattered. Who thought last t ear that the mark made by Axtell would "be beaten this year? Why. all of us who take xn interest in trotting affairs nearly went wild over the performance of the horse and the ex traordinary conditions of his sale, and now we have a greater horse in Our midst. Kelson's record at Terre Haute is indeed a great one, but bow long it will stand 1 will not venture to (ay. But Hal Pointer's performance was no less great. That wonderful horse won one of the finest races ever paced in the best average time on record, and one of the heats was paced in the best time ever made in a race. Now this certainly goes to show why we did not have a Xace here between Hal Painterand Dallas. The party behind the latterare very wiae awake, and they knew that Hal Pointer was and is truly a pncnomenal horse. Had tber not known this they would hate accepted the terms of Geers and paced for tbe 51,200, S200 of which was to go to the loser. Certainly Dallas is a remarkable horse, and it is a pity that he should come to the front in a year when Hal Pointer steps into fame. Like many others. I feel proud that our city pos sesses such a good horse as Dallas, but still I cannot force mvself to believe him to be the peer of Hal Pointer. While talking about horse racing affairs, let me remark that this has been a very remarkable year for new records. This fact surely goes to show that the quality of our horses is getting better and taat horse racing is becoming more popular than ever. Of course one is the natural se quence of the other, but it is quite correct to say that the money now invested in trotting horses in this country is enormous, and has reached a figure that trotting horse owners a few years ago did not dream of. 1 firmly be lieve that hid racing continued steadily in this city new records would have been made at Homewood, and if such had been the case, de pend upon it, there would have been very large crowds at the park. Had the weather remained fine during the fall meeting there would cer tainly have been an immense crowd out to see tbe Hal Pointer-Dallas race. This all goes te prove that Pittsburg is a horse racing city, and there is every reason to expect that some events of great national interest will take place at Homewood next year. A Foot Racing Suggestion. Dnring tbe week Stephen Karreli. tbe pedes trian, has made a suggestian for a foot race that would be nationally interesting were it to take place. Farrell suggests that Priddy, Dar rin. Myers, himself and others each go into a hair mile sweepstake race of $100 or $200 each, the winner to take alL This is the substance of the suggestion, and it is not a bad one. There are, however, circumstances which tend to make the suggestion very inopportune to Bay the least of It. If there was no otheT objec tion to it than the unseasonableness of the year that is enough to kill it. This is no time of year to talk about running foot races of In ternational import. Supposing five or six con testants would agree now to run for a sweep stakes of 11,000 r 2,000. the race could cer tainly not take place before November, and it would be exceedingly foolish to arrange a. race for anv such uncertain period ot the year as far as 'w eather is concerned. But a race of the kind named can take place next year, and if this was arranged t know of no pedestrian event that wonld cause more public Interest than it would. Mark, 1 do not mean that the runners should place themselves under a "manage ment:" that is to allow a person to take all tbe gat receipts and allow the winner a small percentage. 1 mean a real honest, old-time sweepstakes where tbe backers ot tbe men receive alt the receipts and divide them, or lot the winner take alL Most cer tainly there will be plenty of speculative indi viduals ready to offer some kind ot purse in addition to tbe stakes of a race like the one in question, but were I a runner I would have none of it. If myself and backer could not look after my own gate I would not desire any thing at all. Well, now a really good race can be arranged on the plans laid down by Farrell. Of course it is much too soon to fix the matter definitely, but what I mean is that the runners interested can make up their minds to get readv for a race next spring or summer. Pitts burg, I think, would at least have two entries, viz., Peter Priddy and Nikirk. I cannot dis pense with this matter without drawing atten tion to a fact regarding foot runners. It seems to me that they never talk about running until tbe very worst season lor such business is here. Just as sure as summer disappears we hear of challenges being made and forfeits put up all round. Why can't all this be done when the weather is somewhat safeT Pedestrians who are continually talking about running in win. ter have very tew listeners, indeed. It may be well then to remember that while Farrell's sug gestion cannot be carried out now it will be all right next May or June. The Football Players. It is with much pleasure that I have noticed during the week an increasing Interest In foot ball. At Pittsburg we have a kind of uphill struggle to get the game thoroughly estab lished, but I notice that In many cities it is booming more than ever. Of course that will assist the Pittsburg patrons of the game. It is pleasing to know that Princeton and If ale have settled their little difference, and that their teams will meet this season. But what I want to point out is the probability of our seeing iu this city the verv best football teams in the country. It may'not be this season, but the game can he developed sufficiently here to per mit of having the experts here next season. But I am convinced that before another season comes we will have opportunity to make dates with British teams. I know that first-class teams in England and Scotland are ready to visit America as soon as satisfactory arrange ments can be made. I will be disappointed if Pittsburgcrs do not take kindly to football; of course, providing it is reasonably good football presented to us. It this be so, then there will always be a "big enough gate" here to pay any team that may be engaged. Sculler O'Connor's Keturn. William O'Connor, the sculler, who went to Australia to capture the world's championship, but failed in his mission, is homeward bound. He was in England during tbe week, and made a very surprising and remarkable statement. He told the public that himself and Peter Kemp had been matched to row for the champion ship of the world. According to latter day methods of making and obtaining champion ships, I dare say the mere statement of O'Con nor is sufficient to establish his and Kemp's right to do what they sav they are going to do. There never was a period in the long and curi ous history of this world of ours when there were so many champions as at present. Why, according to one very blatant caterer for pub lic notoriety, McAuliffe and Slavin fought for the w orld's championsnip. But let me ask who Las given Kemp and O'Connor the right to scull for the world's championship? Is Stans bury dead? or has he retired from the profes sion? I really would like somebody to point out to mo how the winner of tho Kemp-O'Connor race, if it takes place, can be styled the cham pionship of the world. There is, however, al ways one reason apparent as to why all contests betw een prominent performers should be called championship contests. By so calling them the promoters think the public will pay more atten tion to them, and consequently the gate re ceipts will be larger. The modern methods and plans of gato receipts are responsible for many alleged contests, the only object of which is to gull the public. w About the Pugilists. Since the Slavin-McAuliHcs affair, matters have been exceedingly quiet among the pugi listic fraternity. Nothing of a national import ance has tak u place, in this locality we have bad a local encounter which I only refer to here because it serve, as a proof ot what I have for some time been contending. The local battle between BUseli andOillen is only worthy of note because ic fully illustrated the brutal ity of fighting to a finish under Queensberry rules. The circumstances of the affair were fully reported in tbe paper at tbe time when it took place, and I need not repeat them now. What I wish to add is that more brutal condi tions cannot be enforced than to make two fighters of ths class of Bissell and Glenn fight to a finish under the rules in question. Bear in mind that I refer to the rules as they are liter ally. I do not speak of them as they were prac ticed by Myers and McAuliBe in their well known draw. The rules call for three minutes' righting at a time, and the rule was carried out to the letter by Bissoll and Gillen, and the won der was that they lasted even the five rounds. And vet we hear of battles, under Queensberry rules" lasting SO. 40 and even more than 50 rounds. The thing is absurd. Tell me of a battle that exceeds 0 rounds and I'll point you to one that has not been conducted strictly in accordance with Queensberry rules. There was another f eatui e in the Bissell-Gillen affair worthy of note. They used two-ounce gloves, and I certainly would like to know why. It is no more a protection against the law than hare knuckles and gloves of the kind aro cruder than the bare fists. British Criticism. Speaking of the Slavra-McAuliffe fight and the reason why the police interfered Pendragon says: "If the daily paper, which is as a rule ac cepted as teacher and guide and stakeholder and referee finder by pro boxers, ome out with a visit to one man's training quarters, yon might depend that the rival daily which wants to pose as teacher and guide and to be stake holder and referee finder for pro boxers wonld in a dav or two come out with exactly tbe same except'tbat it was different. It is no exaggera tion to say that upon the most moderate com putation Slavin and McAuliffe have received ten times more written and printed notice about their preparation, while their preparation has been going on. than was received under similar circumstances by all tbe champions that ever existed, from brave Jack Broughton to whom soever may w ith fairness be regarded as the last of England's really representative fistic heroes. In this office we have 40 or 50 years of old Heirs Life, which was really and deserv edly the oracle of the ring, and we have various other files and sets which show how different matters were when Glorious George was King, w hen in things pugilistic Brag was not half so good a dog as bo is now, and when guineas were comparatively scarce and hard knocks were plentiful. Also, how very different things were from what they are now right np to '68 or '70. when the real ring died, and its now imita tion was not yet so much as incubated. Pro vided there is nothing else to do, I love to pore over these ancient tomes and read the records of a sport which bas been described as noble, bnt which is now dead, and seems all the more dead because of the tremendous endeavors which are made in the interest of gate-money and whatever else is to be picked up from the fly-fiat division to foist as the real thing upon us that scurvy Rliainits (successor. Therefore, you may reckon I speak by the card when I say that more ink has been spilt over tbe preparation of the Aus tralian and the American than over the prepar ations of all the English boxers of rank that ever existed. Poor oid Englandl It's enough to make her best and boldest turn in their graves (if they haven't "turned" already) to think of the new style ot hero worship and the hundreds and thousands of pounds that are now to be got from an hour or so's exhibition with the gloves in a room where every comfort is provided for spectators, as compared with tbe fivers and tenners that used to be consid ered high pay for the real thing, sub Jove frigi do and "with nature's weapons." m w A Good Argument. The foregoing is just as true among us Jin America as it is in England. Duricgtho last few years thero have been some very prominent battles, bnt those connected and interested in tbem have made it their business to travel from ritv to citv tellinr of the sreat thines to be done at the tight. Under these circumstances can any of ns wouder at the police interfer ing? Why what else could they do? Well, then, it bas chiefly been conduct of this kind that bas forced the police authorities to veto prize fighting and prize boxing in almost every city in America. When pugilists and their managers were doing well, like some other peo ple I know, they were not satisfied and ruined their business. Peikqle. Mothers, do not be without Shiloh's Cure in your house. It will cure croup and whooping cough. Sold by Jos. Fleming & Son, 412 Mar ket st, The chorus of the Pauline Hall OrSera Company, composed oi GO trained voices, is the strongest ever heard in comic opera. Grand Opera House. -f ClETlfie dE All communications for this department should be mailed to reach The Dispatch not later than Saturday morning. Reasonable space will be freely given to all organizations classified under this heading. a matinee and evening performance, and both concerts will include numbers that character ized the famous Boston jubilee concerts given 20 years ago. The committee in charge has en gaged two well-known soloists, who will appear at each performance in addition to the band. Jr. O. V. A. 91. Four new councils have been organized in Ohio. David Batter, a member of Acme Council, died last week and was buried on Saturday. Welcome Council has a committee appointed to arrange for a fraternal visit to Acme Council. Plymouth Council No. 238, of Allegheny, had two "Initiations and five applications, at Its last meeting. The councils loested In the lower part of Philadelphia present flags to the public schools on Thursday. State Councilor Collins attended the presen tation of flags to tbe Franklin schoob) by Ve nango Council last Wednesday. The Organizing Association has engaged the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, for a mam moth demonstration ou February 22, 1S9L Tbe new Bute Committee on Law is over whelmed with work on account of having to wait on tbe proceedings of the last session. Star of the West Council, of Allegheny, will shortly move to a new hall on Federal street. The conned is making very rapid progress. The eighth anniversary of Northside Coun cil. No. 113, will be celebrated by a reception at Cyclorama Hall, Allegheny, on Friday even ing, October 17. The annual session of the Supreme Com mandery, U.A. M., will be held at Mononga hela City. Tuesday next. C. T. W. Cooper is a candidate for Supreme Recorder. Sons of liberty Council, No. 432, will hold an open meeting, consisting of a pound social and entertainment in its hall on Sixth avenue, Wednesday evening, November 12. Welcome Council No. 131, will celebrate its fourth anniversary Wednesday evening, Octo ber 29. Prominent members of tbe order will be present and address the meeting. The latest returns on the change of name give 7.46S for the now name and 12.0S9 for the old one. Tfiero will therefore have to be an other vote ordered if the change is to come at alL Within the past two weeks the State Coun cilor has vrrited 10 councils in this vicinity. As it will bo Impossible for him to visit all coun cils in his district he will give preference to those councils needing advice and encourage ment. The Juniors In this section are taking an ac tive interest in the Daughters of Liberty. Pros pective councils are on the way at Butler, Franklin, Steubenville. New Cumberland, East End, Center avenue, Allegheny and the Soutbside. Next Wednesday will be Jr. O. TJ. A. M. day at the Exposition, and tto management can prepars for a big crowd. When the Junior" start out to show tneir strength in a public demonstration they generally do them selves honor. It is an assured fact that the celebrated Gil more Band will give two concerts in Old City Hall Thanksgivin . Day, under the auspices or Xcme Council. No! 219. This is a nig under taking, but the Acme members aro equal to the occasion, and they promiBe a real surprise in the make-up of the programme. There will be A." O. U. W. Grand Inside Watch C. L. Hannan will cele brate his fiftieth birthday Wednesday, Octo ber 15. Pride of the West "Lodge No. 37 will give an other of their entertaining box socials during this month. Miss Jennie McKetvey was tbe recipient of several encores at tbe enterainment given by General Custer .Lodge No. 118. Members of this order, and especially those of Union Lodge, will be pleased to learn that Brother Crosby Gray is improving. Past Grand Master Workman W. A. Dongan, of Meadville, will arrive in Pittsburg Tuesday for the purpose of visiting the Exposition, Orion Conclave' of the Mogullians gave a masquerade ball at Odd Fellows' Hall, South side, Friday evening, which was hugely enjoyed by all present, Crosby Gray was missed at the Mognllian gathering Saturday evening last He was de tained at home owing to sickness. Resolutions of regret were passed. General Custer Lodge No. 118, of Allegheny City, celebrated its thirteenth anniversary, Monday evening, by giving an entertainment which was of an excellent order. When it comes down to having a good time it is worth the trouble any member takes to visit Center Avenue Lodge, on the Hill, anyTuesday evening, as the members certainly know how to entertain. Wilkins Lodge, Wilklnsburg, will be visited next Tuesday evening, on which occasion a new conclave will be instituted there. It is pretty, safe to conjecture a jolly delegation will go' from the city. A handsome set of resolutions, framed and engrossed, are ou exhibition on Sixth street. They are to be presented by Duquesne Lodge to the membership of Boston, Mass., where the late session of the Supreme Grand Lodge was held. Past Grand Master Workman Thomas Jones, of Pittsburg Lodge No. 20, honored Center Avenue Lodge with his presence at its revival gathering. The venerable old gentleman is en joying good health and was extended a cordial welcome. J. Harry Holland, a charter member of In dustry Lodge No. 25. Allegheny City, died at his home in Meadville, last Sunday. He was well kno n here and highly respected, and was the father of his lodge and held it together in days of adversity. A grand masquerade is being agitated in which the eight Conclaves of the Magnolians in tbe two cities will take a hand. It is almost as good as settled that tbe same will take place on a date yet to be named, and it is safe to pre dict lots of fun. W. T. Powell, of Orion Lodge, Southside. de livered a flue address on the "Aims and Objects of the Order" at General Custer Lodge No. 118, Monday evening. He is a fine speaker, and lodges in search of some one to set forth the good points of the order would do well to give him a call. The Mognllian entertainment, Saturday evening. October 4. will long be remembered as one of the jollicst gatherings held by that body It was in honor of the Philadelphia Moguls, headed bv Past Grand Mogul T. J. Mooney and Master Mogul M. Summers Clark, in all 22 vis itors. They returned home full of many pleas ant recollections. Tho A. O. U. W. will be 22 vears old October 27, and the occasion will be celebrated in a suitable manner. From a membership of 14 it stands to-day with 242,000 to its credlt.:Many predictions were made from time to time as to the downfall of the order, but it is on a solid foundation, and there is less danger of col lapsing now than when instituted. Tuesday evening was one long to be remem bered by the members of Center Avenue Lodge No. 124, A. O. U. W. The occasion was the in itiation into the order of 51 new members. On account of the large nnmbor to be initiated the Penn Incline Hall was rented, and it was com- Eletely filled. Tho ceremony was performed y Master Workman Robert McCoy, assisted by the other officers of the lodge. After the initiation ceremony speeches were made for the good of the order by Profs. Wood, Ford and Everhart. At 11 o'clock the largo assemblage was invited to tbe dining room, where it was traated to a substantial lunch. The number Initiated was the largest ever initiated into the A. O. U. W. in one night and the members of the lodge were proud of the occur ence. Among those initiated were Harry Davis, the theatrical manager; Prof. John Todd, of Harris Theatre; Dr. Frank Phillips. C H. Gullett, J. W. Blakebouse, Dr. Leopold Depew, Prof. W. C. Whitebill. and others well known in the city. Among the prominent members of the order present were: Past Grand Master Workman, W. R. Ford; Grand Medical Examiner. Dr. J. C. Dunnt P. G. M. W. Kline, of Greensburg; "Uncle" Thomas Jones, a A. Johnston, Esq.. O.K. Gardner. M. C. Gardner. E. S. Gardner Professor Ever hart. H. C. Bowers, Esq., Robert Marshall, Dr. OL O. Goulding, G. E. tforth. W. T, Doran, F. McMurray and L M. Miller. Order of Solon, D. 8. P. John L. Ganse is getting -up a char ter list for a lodge at Oakland. Mlspah Lodge has several initiates for its next meeting, on Tuesday, November 14. The chairman of the Supreme Trustees closed several loans on real estate at Jeannette and Irwin, Pa., Thursday. Medical Examiner Dr. J. H. Shney is in the field again as organizer. Brother Shuey insti tuted No, 130 at Riceville, Pa., with a fine char ter list. Supreme Vice President C. L. McMillen was in the city Tuesday, Brother McMillen has bright prospects for several lodges in Clarion county. The complimentary entertainment by the Allegheny lodges will be held at Carnegie Hall October 80. Some excellent local talent has been secured, and it promises to be an enjoy able affair. , Tiia varinni Rnnreme Committee reDorts show renewed activity all along the line aiid a constant healthy growth. The financiers' and trustees' semi-annual reports are especially interesting. Deputy Supreme Organizer J. H. Bine, assisted by Brother AS. Beeabont, institnted another lodge at Cleveland, O., Wednesday. These two active workers intend putting up ten lodges of Solon in that city. Indiana Lodge No. 124, organized August 15, with a charter list of 40 members, bas Increased its membership roll to 65. This lodge has a bright, energetic set of officers, and many of the staunch business meu of tbe town are numbered among its members. D. 8. P. Albert S. Beeabont, assisted by Su preme Treasurer R. J. Godfrey, organized Cleveland Lodge Thursday evening. About 40 charter members were enrolled. Prominent among the initiates was the chief of the fire de partment, who was elected Past President, Monday evening Prosperity Lodge, of the East End. initiated 14 members and received nine applications for next meetine. D. S. P., J. L. Cause, has been at work in that district and this rapid increase in membership is due to bis efforts. Among the new members were the Misses Marie and Mellissa Patton who have the honor of being the first lady members ad mitted to this lodge. Supreme Master Frank i". Over was present and assisted in receiving the new members. Several addresses were well received. Tbe session closed with a vote ot thanks to the visiting brothers. bacb. The installation was conducted by Past Grand Thomas Cook. Past Grand W. W. Campbell was elected for a second term as rep resentative to tbe Grand Lodge. Friday even ing, after tbe lodge meeting, tbe members gave a f reo entertainment and supper. It proved pleasant reunion of tbe brothers. The Heptasophs. Pittsburg No. 89 lias divided its whole con clave Into 20 teams of 15 members each. As a result applications are coming in rapidly. Duquesne Conclave had a smoke on Friday evening last. The non-attendants helped to pay for fine cigars which they did not enjoy. It served them right, Tbe Supreme Archon received' applications during the past week to organize conclaves at Sugar Valley, Lehigh county, BentleysvUle, Washington county, and Sunbnry, Pa Cap Sheaf's third anniversary was a com plete success. The attendance was large, tbe entertainment excellent, the audience well pleased and the refreshments appetizing. Jacob Motz, Past Archon of Fifth Avenue Conclave, says he Is the only worker in bis con clave. 'A preminm badge from tbe Supreme Conclave will be at his disposal after tbe next meeting. Industry Conclave and Beaver Avenue have come to the front lately and will now make a departure in the right direction. They are realizing that they, too, should do something for the order. All orders located In Allegheny county, mem bers ot the National Fraternal Congress, should send one member to tbe office of J. J. Miller, 408 Grant street, Friday, October 17. at 4 p. M., to consider matters relative to the next session of tbe Congress In this city. The Royal Arcanum. Owing to mistaken zeal on the part of the young man placed in charge of THE Dispatch stand at the Exposition Tuesday evening last, annoyance seems to have been caused some of the officers of tbe Royal Arcanum. The Dis patch management were not informed ot the matter until the next day, and so had not the opportunity to rectify the apparent breach of hospitality. The publishers of The Dispatch would, had they been advised in time, have taken care that tbe most ample facilities were afforded the gentlemen in charge of the Royal Arcanum register even though at tbe necessity of suspending for tbe evening tbe usual voting upon a topic of interest. As it is, they trust this explanation may be considered satis factory by the aggrieved gentlemen to whom the apologies of the offender are tendered. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Merchant Tailor-Made SUITS-:-OVERCOATS-:-PANTS! AT HALF PRICE! Original and Only Genuine Misfit Clothing Pfirlors 516 SMITHFIELD ST. Your special attention is solicited to the large and artistic stock of Gentlemen's MERCHANT TAILOR-MADE GARMENTS, in the way of Suits, Overcoats and Trousers. We are positive when making the following statement, that if we can please you in quality or pattern, that we can save you fully ONE-HALF of tbe original cost of the aforesaid garments, thereby giving you a CUSTOM MADE article for what you would have to pay for the ordinary ready-made clothing. ' Select Knights of America. Colonel C. V. Lew is bas made arrangements with a popular firm of this city, by which tbe new uniform coat can be purchased at a very low rate. Members are requested to see him in regard to the matter. Colonel Lewis reports matters in fine shape for tbe annual reception of tbe regiment. The tickets and invitations have been distributed among all the legions, and reports from one and all are very favorable. Pittsburg Legion No. 1 is in a prosperous condition, more prosperous than ever, and has begun work under the new order of things in earnest. It is receiving applications and obli gating new members at every meeting. The next meeting of tbe Board of Officers oi tho First Regiment will be held at the Cen tral Hotel, Wednesday evening, October 29, and the final meeting of tbe reception committee, Tuesday evening, October 28, at the same place. Grand Recorder Thomson has assumed a Permanent and very desirable agency in Pitts urg, and will hereafter be found at bis office in the Lewis Block. His many friends will be pleased to bear of his good fortune and wish him luck. A. W. Drollinger was one of the happiest men in Allegheny City during the week on ac-. count of the favorable action taken the Hum boldt Legion No. 17, in voting to stand by the Select Knights of America. He certainly de serves credit for making matters somewhat clearer to our German comrades. I. O. O. F. Elite Lodge No. 842, J. O. O. F.. will hold a reception in Turner Hall, Thirty-first ward, ou Thursday evening, tho 16th inst. Friends ot the order and members of sister lodges are cor dially invited to attend. A musical and liter ary programme of high order bas been arranged for the occasion. The lady friends of the lodge, through their representative. Brother D. M. Lazarus, will present the lodge a handsome copy of the Bible. At the meeting of Henry Lambert Lodge No. 475, 1. O. O. F., Tuesday night newly-elected of ficers were installed, as follows: Noble Grand, Charles C, Hall; Vice Grand, John Nicklas; Assistant Secretary. Albert Pafen- General Lodge Notes. At tbe DnBois reunion, of the Golden Eagles, it was decided to awarded a 850 prize banner to tbe castle having the largest number of mem bers in line at the next reunion at Punxsutaw ney. Garfield Commandery No 8, U. A. M., will hold its first reception Friday evening, October 17, at Penn Incline Hall. Music will be fur nished by the First Regiment U. A. M. Orches tra, and all members of the organization will appear in fatigue uniform. An expression of thanks from Thanksgiving Lodge, B. of L. F., Foxburg, Pa., to the kind friends of the two victims of the Pittsburg and Western Railroad wreck, October 28, for their assistance and sympathy, was received by THE Dispatch too late for publication 'in this column last week. The lodge feels very grate ful for tbe kindness shown and wishes hereby to acknowledge its appreciation of them. John J. Ransom, ot Pittsburg, Assistant Grand Dictator of the Order of Knights of Honor of Pennsylvania, was in Johnstown last week to visit Johnstown Lodge No. 137. The members of Jobnstown Lodge having yet fresh in their minds tbe services rendered by Brother Ransom, with other members of the order, im mediately after the flood, took advantaged the occasion and procured a beautiful gold beaded cane, inscribed: "Presented to John G. Ransom by Johnstown Lodge No. 137, K. of H., for services rendered after the flood." The presentation speech was made by P. S. Fisher and other felicitous speeches followed. Mr. .Hansom intends to visit in the near future all the suDorciinate looges. Slain by Poison, Not tbe poison that the covert assassin ad ministers in tbe drink, the food, or some other f;uise, but tbe poison of malaria shortens the ives of myriads. There is a safe and certain antidote, Hostctter's Stomach Bitters, which not only fortifies tbe system against malaria, bnt roots out its seeds when they have ger minated. Dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatic, liver and kidney trouble are conquered by the Bitters. Patjitne Hall's costume in "Amo rita" at the Grand studded with $25,000 worth of diamonds. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, ''Amortta." Friday and Satorday,"Erminie." DON'T LEAVE YOUR MEASURE DON'T LEAVE Before Inspecting Our Stock and Prices Thoroughly. DON'T BUY ELSEWHERE DON'T BUY. . OPPOSITE CITY HALL, WmmMMMMMMMmMMm fbtrums ffifMffffr:fjwifffffffffffM!fifiiJi If J fflff 111111 $ WE CLOSE AT 6 P.M. SATURDAYS OUR STORE IS OPEN TILL 11 P. M. HERE'S THE PRICES THAT YOU DOTE ON : A $20 made up to order Suit or Overcoat we sell for $10. A $25 made up to order Suit or Overcoat we sell for $12, A$30 made up to order Suit or Overcoat we sell for $15. A $40 made up to order Suit or Overcoat we sell for $20. A $50 made up to order Suit or Overcoat we sell for $25. In buying np these garments from merchant tailors, we ran across a great many odd make-ups in extra long length waists and sleeves; suits built for short and stocky men; suits made up for large and fleshy people; also occasionally we get hold of some very fine Fall Dress Snits and Fancy Odd Vests, single and double-breasted. Furthermore, we will make any alteration to insure a perfect fit FMEJS OF CHARGE. OCU-TUI HERE IT When baby was slcfc, we gave her Castorla, When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla, When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla, When she had Children.she gave them Castorla ,u-77-Kwrsu PROGRESS Is our watchword We never retrace our steps, but always march forward, and our pres ent improvement shows the rapid gait of our advance. Al though our building was be fore the largest of its kind in the city, it now majestically overtowers and throws into in significance all similar estab lishments in Pittsburg. Com parison is almost out of the question. Why, the combined space of all the self-styled "leading" credit houses in Pittsburg is not equal to the vast proportions of our newly enlarged concern. Nor was this great improvemenr made to satisfy a whim or vanity. Our daily increasing trade com pelled us to make it We need ed more room, we needed bet ter facilities, and we now have them both. With such a mag nificent and spacious building in our possession, we can well accommodate almost the en tire Furniture and Carpet trade of Pittsburg. And we shall (as heretofore) make it an object for every saving housekeeper to patronize us. Our vast stock, our honest qualities,our pretty, new styles, our matchlessly low prices,our liberal system of easy pay ments arid our cordial and courteous treatment of every visitor or buyer, cannot but win for us many additional staunch friends and steady cus tomers. And that's what we want Unlike other credit houses, we are not after the transient trade only we don't "rub it in" on you, expecting nevei to sell you another bill. Oh, no! We don't do business in that style. We treat you in such a manner as is calculated to give you entire satisfaction and gain for us your lasting custom. IS ! GRANDER AND LARGER THAN V KIE SCSI'S -.- Take pleasure in announcing the completion and their occupancy of-the big, new addition to their building. EVER! i "EVERYBODY IS INVITED to call, see and take a stroll through this truly gigantic establishment, filled from base ment to roof with all that is wanted and needed to furnish a house and clothe the body. KEECH'S, Gr'eat Cash and Credit House, 923, 925 and 927 PENN A."vTE. COB, STBEBfT. IT'S A FACT Buying at this house resolves itself for the purchaser not only in a matter of profit but pleasure as well. Here, in spa cious, wide, bright and clean salesrooms, will be found Fur niture, Carpets, Curtains, Housefurnish ing Goods, Cloaks, Clothing, etc., and all displayed in such a manner as will enable the eye of the pur chaser to "take m everything at a glance, and select the re quired article within a few minutes. To young married, couples, wishing to go house- keeping:, this is a veritable: boom. Instead of spending. several days in the difficult. and fatiguing task of running from store to store to select Furniture, Carpets and House hold articles, the young tour ists on the matrimonial ocean will find everything smooth, sailing at Keech's, They need; not work, worry and fret here; and have a long list ready, lest. they might forget something; but simply walk from sales-i room to salesroom, from floori to floor, and things will sug gest themselves. At the de sired time our Carpet Layers will call, our delivery wagons; will empty their contents (not in front of your house, on the sidewalk, as some furniture I houses deliver their goods) but right in the various rooms of your new home, our Artists will hang your Curtains and Pictures for you, and all you have to do is to walk in and make yourself comfortable, and, if you don't make your new home a heaven for you, it won't be Keech's fault De pend on it, no other house in Western Pennsylvania can furnish vour house as ele-l gantly, satisfactorily and cheaply as the Gigantic Cash and Credit House pictured in the adjoining columns. iftvf. r M& 1" -, , , ' , - ' 5-.p - '. ' '' " ilSf-,... ZA- -r- - t i. - j . i ii.. '-i- - . .jf":r-.-v., . Jt'tfrr- . v -m -- . u it i - tawsre .
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