aw K. THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, SUNBAY, . OCTOBER ' 1, 1890. 14 A REVIEW OF SPORTS. Hopeful the Signs of Trouble a Settlement of Among the Baseball Interests. PLATERS YALDED LIKE CATTLE. Seasons Whj the Brooklyn and Louisville Cinbs An Not. Playing for the World's Championship. JACK DEHPSEI AND F1TZSIMM0NS. Beturki Abost Bjrinttr Owen's Etrt 100-Tud Becoid it Washington. We are just getting glimpses of the calm and peaceful period ahead of tis that is to follow the period of conflict and hatred in the baseball world. Whether or not we will enjoy that expected brightness in all its fullness I know not, but certainly we can see it ahead of us plainer to-day than at any time during the conflict's existence. The week's events in baseball have conspicu ously shown that the good judgment and business sense of gentlemen interested in the matter are prevailing at last. Consolida tion has been the leading theme, and Xew York has set the example; an example worthy of emulation. The quiet and business like way in which the New York magnates have to far accomplished their work is indeed refreMiing after all the noise, bluster and bad feeling which have made the lives of people interested in the national game very weary indeed. What the New York con solidation will lead to 1 cannot tell, but I do know what it ought to lead to. It ought to be the inauguration ot a time of peace all round. Most a&suredly what New York capitalists can do can be done by others. It the gigantic moneyed interests of the two New York clubs can be unified in a satisfac tory way certainly the small interests of other cities ought to be settled without much trouble. True there has been some kind of opposition to the proposed con solidation of the New York clubs and some ot this opposition is reasonable. Parties nbo Lave daring the season invested money in P. L. interests in the belief that the P. L. would always be a distinct organization have objected strenously 10 the consolidation plan. Opposition of the kind is pardonable, bat the opposition prompted by a mere per- sonal hatred is to be despised entirely. We read of an old kins who killed hnndreds of people in hope that he would nut to death among tbem one particular individual. Some persons have been objecting to every settlement of a fair kind In nopes that the entire business wonld be wrecked, thereby injuring one or two particu lar men. I know this to be a fact. Howevsr, it is sinocrelr to be hoped that all this bad reel ing has vanished, and that in baseball affairs. We'll brithers be 'an a' that, Placers as Stock. Baring the conferences between representa tives of the two local ball clubs a very impor tant and interesting feature was introduced by the representatives of the Plaj ers' League. I am drawing attention to this in no spirit of unfriendliness, but like Rosa Dante I "want to know." The matter is this: In making np the valuation of the P. L. club a number of plavers ere valued at so much per head, and the total, I lliink, was somewhere about 16,000. In short, these players v. ere numbered among the assets of tlio club jus: as would horses, cattle, etc. figure among the assets of a farmer, or dia slaves among tbe as sets of a slave owner. .Now. lain not exagger ating anything here, because this kind of figur ing actually did take place, and as defended by Secretary Brunell. President McCallin and Director Itae. Tins may be a startler, indeed to me it is an atounder. We cannot forget tbe pens, the ink and the paper that w ere used not lone airo br everybody in the P. L.. wbo could write in showing up the iniquity, the degrada tion oiwmre Slavery among uasoDau jiiarers. "They are being sold liko cattle and valued like slaves" ias a war cry that dinned in all our ears. There was, indeed, considerable truth in tbe cry. Certainly there was a deal of force in it. In short this was the gr-at plea for revolt. But, great Scott! here we have the hydra again and intro duced and defended by those who claimed to have pulled it. Staley is valued at $2,5UU, Beck ley, a bargain, is tabulated at S1.UO0 and so the list of the stock in trade goes on, Bnt the amusing part of tbe matter is that tbe club did not pay one dollar for any of them. The values attached to them are the prices paid for them by other people in the days of slavery and anti conhscauon. Xow, seriously, I ask: Why Ehonld a gross inconsistency like this obtaiu? It is preposterous. It the ', j- directors of this city (should have accepted the assets as pre sented to tbem would the players so valued have been awarded each one-half of their valuation as stock? I claim not. Had the deal been made these players would have been sold i'ustas completely as in the wicked dais of the sational League's undisputed swaj. Ihere would have been one exception, viz., the pur chaser would hardly have been so certain of his goods a in the Iron-heel-tyranny period. Mark ibis: 1 am not arguing for or against the Justice of valuing players as above stated. I am simply stating a fact of to-day and compar ing it with a fact of only a short time ago. The comparison to me is exceedingly interesting. I think it will also be bo to those who think it over. The World's Championship. One of the interesting things of this year in baseball matters s the series of games between the Louisville and Brooklyn clubs for what they call the world's championship. I have referred to this question more than once, but I have scarcely expected that tho scries of games would have been called the world's champion ship series. Tbe articles of agreement signed by the parties interested give the series the title just mentioned, and it may be that somo of the public believe that the series Is legitimately for tbe title in question. I fail to see how in any shape or form tho world's cbampienship can be dragged into tbe series, except it be for advertising purposes. If this be the case, and I think it is, the parties are, to a very great extent, excusable. But to look at the matter seriously, the first question we ask: What is a world's championship? The only answer that can be given is the very bet man or party of men in the world in his or their particular form of contest. This being so. I claim at once that neither tbe Louisville clnb nor the Brooklyn club is the best club m the world. 1 care not which wins this series. Of course I may be wrong, but beyond all, nobody living will deny that there is every reasonable doubt existing against either of tbe two clubs named being the best in the world. Well, then, if it is granted there is a reasonable doubt away goes tbe claim of tbe big title. Nothing can convince me that tbe Boston Players' League team is not very much superierto either the Brooklyn and Louisville clubs except a contest between tbem. There are thousands of people ot tbe same opinion ana if they never compete afunst each other most cer tainly I will alwajs claim that the best base ball team of ISDOwas the Boston P. L. team. It is, indeed, a pity that the Bostons and Brook lyns are prevented from playing against each other. It might be possible to arrange a few games between the clubs it the trouble between the two leagues is settled. I venture to say that we would all like to see it, w The Baseball Season. There have been more objections urged this year against the continuation of tbe baseball season after the championship contest ends than there have ever been. Of course, one reason for this has been tbe in difference that everybody has had for the game; but there is a growing ten dency among players, the publio and club directors to end tbe season when the champion ship season is finished. I am much inclined toward a step of that kind, becausu exhibition games hae become farces. We never hear of any of them paying, simply because the public is generally about satisfied with baseball for one year when the pennant struggle is over. There has always been a tendency among base ball officials to overdo matters and there is such a thing as sending too much water to the mllL In many respects it has been so In base ball. After watching championship games for month after month tbe public in very questionable weather are asked to look at a series of spiritless contests which invariably are so one-tided as to surfeit every onlooker of baseball for life. But while I argue for baseball to end with tbe cham pionship season I am aware that there are ob jections to such a course. If tbe season was to end at the time now argued for tbe players would have only to be signed for, that period, and that would look like putting tbe dobs con testing for tbe world's championship in diffi culties. But whatever trouble is likely to re sult In this way could easily be avoided by ar ranging beforehand special conditions between players and clnbs In tbe event of their partic ular club winning the championship. At any rate there does not seem to me any good reason for dragging the baseball season along when every body has become tired of it. W ft The Winter Sports. An old enthusiast in matters of out-of-doors sports, and one who has kicked the ball scores of times, both in this country and in England, said to mo the other day that he never remem bered the time when football was so popular In America as it is now. Certainly the O. M. was rijhL I have noticed during the "past week that other fall and winter outdoor Bportsare far behind football in popularity because al ready authorities are figuring in the newspa pers "every day regarding what team is going to win this bic match and what team is going to win the other. Before this season ends we expect to see some very big and Important con tests, and I predict that, weather per mitting, some of these contests will be wit nessed by larger crowds than ever seen at foot ball matches before. Of course, lam referring to matebesof national importance. But while we are looking interestingly abroad we mnst not forget borne. Our own football players are "hustling" matters along, it such a word as hustling is permitted here, and ono very pleas ing feature is that a very large number of foot ball teams want to play the Pittsburgers. 1 trust they will all secure dates, but there is one very important feature, and that is to have good teams here. Nothing will boom football iu Pittsburg so much as the appearance here of a few good football teams to contest against tho local men. Football players at other cities ought not to object to come here if they havo the popularity of tbe game at heart, be cause I feel certain that if football once becomes tboroughlv established in this city we will soon havo one of tlm best tp.ana in the country. I am sure that the officials of tho local club are doing everything possible to havo a good team and to popularize tbe game here. Unfortunately tbe weather has been very much ..gainst outdoor sports recently, but the local players have still been hard at work notwithstanding that fact, I am informed that efforts are being made to have the team of the University of Pennsyl vania play here. I trust and I think wo all hope that these efforts will be successful. As I have just said, nothing will do tbe game more good here than the appearance of a well-known team. If the team in question cannot be se cured, by all means there ought to be a good one secured for Thanksgiving Day. There are numerous good teams in tho State and cer tainly one of them can be engaged to come here. If the day 13 fine they will have a big crowd to greet them and I am inclined to be lieve they will have some terriers on the field to tackle tbem. Owen's Eecord. There has, indeed, been a very great kick against tbe 100-yard record claimed for Mr. Owen yesterday week at Washington, and if some people have their way the Detroit sprinter will not go on record as running the 100 yards in 9 4-5 seconds. During the week there has been anite a lively controversy on tbe matter, the most strenuous objectors being L. E. Myers, whom we all know and who more than once tried to make a 100-yard record but failed. It is natural for Myers to object to the record, and be has certainly tried Ins best to have it discarded. He claims tbat Owen beat the pis tol and that at 10 yards he was a yard or more ahead of Carey, who is known to be a remark ably fast man in the first 10, 20 or 30 yards. This is the strongest argument tbat Myers can produce acainst tho validity of tbe record. because he was standing only ten yards from tbe mark. On the other hand Owen claims that he did not pass Carey until tbey had run 75 yards. Mr. Janssen supports Owen in this, and the pistol firer has made an affidavit to the effect that Owen did not start before the pistol was fired. Regarding the contention of Myers that there are times when one man will re spond to the pistol report considerably quicker than at other times, and when that exceptional starting form is present very often numerous onlookers think the runner has gotten off bcfoie the pistol. I have noticed that on more than one occasion. However, I think Owen's record will go, and if it does not there are two records at present acknowledged by some people to be correct wbich should be wiped ont at once. The conditions under which Owen ran his race were in all respects fess suspicious than tbe conditions under which tbe alleged records of Johnson and Betbune were made; the 9 4-5 sec onds credited to Johnson is of such a very questionable character that it ought not to be credited for a day. Kettleman started John son that day and I have more than oace re lated Kcttleman's statement to me on tbe mat ter. According to him and others who were "in the know," the affair was a neat little scheme to obtain about $50. Of course Owen's cUira will have to go through a severer test of examination than did the claims of Jobnson and Bethune, and if Owen's is credited, I have no hesitation in say ing that the vast majority of sporting people will deem it the most reliable, while others will claim it is tbe only correct 100-yard record of 94-5. If Owen's record goes it will be a great honor to him, as it will not only stamp bira as the speediest amateur sprinter we have ever had, but equal and probably speedier than any professional. Amateur records are extremely Interesting, particularly tbe records for 100 yards, and it may at this juncture be interest ing to give a few of them. In 1S78W. C. Wil merwonthe America championship, running 100 yards in 10 seconds. This time has never been beaten by an amateur until the claim of Owen was made. In 1831 Myers ran the distance in 10 seconds and in 18S3 A. Waldron did tbe same. In England, it is singular to note, that for five years in succes-" sion tbe winner of the amateur championship ran the 100 yards in 101-5 seconds. W. P. Phillips did it thrice in succession and J. M. Cowie twice. Wharton in 18S6 ran the distance in even time and repeated his performance in 1SS7. The amateurs have certainly held their own for some time past. About the Pugilists. Thei "exponents of the manly art" have been exceedingly quiet during the week, but there are indications tbat two or three prominent en counters may take place before the winter Is over. Various rumors are current to the effect that a battle between Jack McAuliffe and Billy Myer has been arranged. Nothing definite on the matter, however, has come to tbe surface. But it seems to mo that the" two will get to gether airain because of the good inducements offered by the so-called athletic clubs of New Orleans. There is no reason why they should not face each other again for nothing because of the manner iu which they galled the public when tbey last met. If they are to fight and ir they want to fight when they meet each other in the ring the contest may be a good one. Tney are botb good men at their weight, but I really cannot see how Myer has an even chance of defeating McAuliffe if both men are in good conditon. I have already made tbe claim that Myer is not the "Cyclone" tbat the sporting men of Strcator thought he was. I may be wrong, but certainly Myer has yet to show wherein his real cyclonic powers he. But should a contest be arranged between Myer and McAuliffe I fail to see how tbe latter can be gotten into first-class trim. He had difficulty to even get near light weight standard when he fought Carroll, and we all know tbat his life since then has not been devoted to keeping down his weight. He is, however, in my estimation so much superior to Mver wben in first-class condition that be can afford to be a little "off." Bat in this there is always a great danger, because it is danger ous in more ways than to put a man into a ring nut of condition, even though he is going to face bis inferior. It is somewhat strange, however, tbat Myer should be so anxious to fight McAuliffe when Bowen and Carroll are doing nothing No doubt M ver desires to steer clear of Carroll, but he, Myer, has yet to get "even" with Bowen. The latter defeated Myer and Carroll defeated Bowen. McAuliffe defeated Carroll, and still Myer is more anxious to tackle McAuliffe than anybody else. Dempsey and Pltzslmmons. Negotiations between Jack Dempsey and Fltzsimmonsare still going ori, although reports have it tbat tbey have agreed to fight for a purse of 112,000. Fitzsimmons has, I think, signed the articles of tbe New Orleans Club offering tho money, but there is no definite proof tbat Dcmpsev has appended his signa ture to tbem. 'Ihere has certainly been more talk regarding a battle between these men than between any other two men for a long time. Certainly Dempsey has never been as long in coming to terms with any man as he has been with Fitzsimmons, and apparently Dempsey is no nearer coming to terms now than he ever was. I do not blame him for delay, and in fact I would not blame him were be not to fight at alb Wben he meets Fitzsimmons be will meet the biggest man be has ever faced in a ring, because Fitzsimmons 154 pounds are made up of almost nothing else but bone and sinew. He is a powerful fellow and it will require a very strong blow to knock him down. In reality Lad Fitzsimmons been an American it is almost certain that he would have been fighting amonp the heaw-weiehts. Stillhe can scale at middle-weight and that settles it. It he and Demnsev cannot come to terms it is to be hoped that they will stop their talking. But there is another danger menacing a battle between tbem, viz.: tbe police authori ties. Were Dempsey and Fitzsimmons matched everybody in tbe country In any wav interested in pugilism and sports would be talking about tbe event. This would certainly force the po lice authorities to take notice of It, and the probability nowadays is that an important bat tle will not be allowed. Before finishing my remarks about the pugilists, I may mention that George Dixon, the colored feather-weight, wbo bad a burlesque with Wallace, the English man, and Johnny Murphy will fight Thursday night. Both are in active training, and If Mur- Shy cannot stand a good deal of punishment, els likely to be defeated. Prinqli. Mothers, do not be without Shlloh's Cure In your house. It will cure croup and whooping oongh. Bold by Jos, Fleming & Son, 412 Mar ket St. ) fl If i ) All communications for this department should be mailed to reach Tnis Dispatch not later than Saturday momlng. Reasonable space will be freely given to all organizations classified under this beading. Order of Solon. Central LodzeNo. 37 initiated four new mem bers at the last meeting. Union Lodge No. 3. of Allegheny, received two initiates at its last session. Brother J. R, Baughman, of Blalrsville, Pa., Lodge No. 9, visited the Supreme office Wednes day. Secretary Harry Mosbaugh, of Crescent Lodge No. 79, reports his lodge getting ready for a big boom. The Misses Blanche and Emma McKelvey. of Manifold Lodge No. 67. Parkers, Pa., are visit ing friends in this city. Bother Howard L. Strickler, Secretary of Charter Lodge No. L has received a commis sion as deputy organizer. Secretary Boutelle, of Pittsburg Lodge No. 21, reports several initiates at its regular session Tuesday evening. D. K. P., John L. Oause. left the city Monday last for Johnstown, Pa. Brother Cause wlllln troduce Solon to the residents of that city. Medical Examiner Dr. W. F. Edmundson, of Pittsburg Lodge, and family have returned from a two months' sojourn In the wilds of West Virginia. D. & O.. W. 7 Davis was in this city this week, and visited Supreme headquarters. Brother Davis reports rapid progress through Washington county. r Medical Examiner Dr. A. A. Hallock, of Home Lodge No. 7L Massillon, O.. was in the city Thursday. The doctor visited Solon office, and reports Home Lodge doing well. Allegheny Lodge No. 2 initiated 12 new mem bers at its regular meeting Tuesday through the efforts of D. S. O. Samuel Bcatty. No. 2 is as suming a more favorable position in the race lor first Honors. Charter Lodge No. 1 held an Interesting session Monday evening. Eleven applications and three initiates were received. Charter Lodge will undoubtedly number 200 strong be fore the close of the year. Brothers Porter and Warner, of No. 12 were presentfand addressed the meoting, and Supreme Treasurer R.J. Godfrey gave an instructive review of fraternal beneficial co-operative organizations. Jr. O. V. A. M. Brother Horace R. Men tier Is organizing a new council In Pittsburg. Southslde Council No. 133. celebrated Its fifth anniversary Tuesday evening. Reliable Council No. 90, will entertain its friends at Cyclorama Hall, December 3. Wilkinsbnrg Council No. 92, will give an entertainment in its ball tbe evening of Octo ber 21. Vallev Fore Council No. 385, gave an enter tainment Thursday evening, in celebration of its first anniversary. John Bothwell, wbo was murdered in Alle gheny last week, was a member of Pleasant Valley Council No. 330. Tbe first anniversary of Tube City Council No. 378, of McKeesport, will be celebrated the evening of November 21. Brother S. W. Drnmmond, of Mahoning Council, of Punxsutawney, Pa., promises six new councils in his vicinity during this year. Colonel J. C Hull Council No. 56, J. O. U. A, M., will celebrate its sixth anniversary Wednes day evening, October 22, at No. 70 Ohio street. Music and recitations will bo the order of the evening. William Thaw Council No. S96, will attend divine services at the Ninth Street, Allegheny, Baptist Church this evening. Tbe members will assemble at their hall. West End avenue, at 7 o'clock, wearing parade caps and tri-color ribbon. Americus Council No 218. of Homewood, E. E., city, will attena divine servioes at the Presbyterian Chapel, on Homewood avenue, this morning. Tbe members will meet at their hall. No. 514 Homewood avenue, at 930. Mem bers of all other councils are cordially invited to accompany them. A. O. V. W. W. H. Hawdon makes a capital "Uncle Bam" in the Mogullians. The lodge at Johnstown will not be ready till next week, but is an assured fact. Tbe lodges in Braddock and Meadville are clamoring for the Mogullian degree. Wilkins Conclave, No. 221, was instituted at Wilkinsburg Thursday evening last. Allegheny Lodge No. 34 has settled down to work, and has a list of names ready to be added to their membership. The order received an addition of two more printers recentlv, and .a fine crew could be manned for an official organ in tbe jurisdiction of Pennsylvania. Past Grand Master Workman Dongan, of Meadville, returned home Friday. While here he visited Industry No. 25 and Triumph No. 68 and received a cordial welcome. Tbe Mogullians of Pittsburg Conclave No. 20K have invited a number of prominent Mo gullians to install officers next Tuesday oven lng, in tbeir hall, corner of Twenty-second street and Penn avenue. Select Knights of America. It is now only a question of what date will see the lesions of Ohio and Delaware attached to Pennsylvania's. The time is all that has to be fixed, as everything is satisfactory other wise. Preparations are being made for a visit of tbe regiment to Youngstown as escort to tbe Grand Commander and staff on the occasion of the institution of the legions there under the new ritual. Tho Youngstown comrades prom ise an excellent time to all who go. A correction is in order in regard to the age of Grand Inside Watch C. L. Hammon. It was stated in these columns last Sunday that he would celebrate his fiftieth birthday October 15. It should have read bis forty-nintb anni versary. This correction is made with pleas ure, as Comrade Hammon is a bachelor, and the item as it appeared at first might prejudice him with the ladies. The Heptasophs. "W. S. Collins, Secretary of Indiana Conclave, has written for supplies to organize a new con clave in that county. Jacob Motz, Fast Archon of Fifth Avenue Conclave, is tne first member In Allegheny county to earn a gold premium badge offered by the Supreme Conclave. The 21 teams organized by Pittsburg Conclave No. 89 are meeting with great success. It is the best plan yet devised to create interest and as a means to increase tbe membership. The Executive Committee of the late general committee having in charge tbe celebration of the twelfth anniversary of the order, met last I night, audited all accounts, paid all bills, and nas a smaii oaiance leu in tne treasury. Pittsburg Conclave No. 89 has passed a reso lution asking the Supreme Archon to confer upon Brother Bide Shaw the degree of Past Archon for meritorious services, he having brought over 100 members into the conclave siuce its organization. Samuel Buxbaum, having completed the or ganization ot Jeannette Conclave with 35 char ter applicants, on Monday morning goes to Youngstown and reports to the Supreme Pro vost. He will now devote his ttmo to organiz ing conclaves In Eastern Ohio. Rising Sun Conclave No. 121, Demmler, Pa., has tbe honor of contributing the- largest amount to the expense of celebrating tbe late anniversary, compared to tbe membership, of any conclave in the county. Brother O. G. Jones, of tbe Finance Committee, will be prop erly rewarded. Sewickley Society Notes. , Dr. Collord White is away on a short trip West. Miss Blair is home after a" pleasant visit to friends in Meadville, Ps, Mr. and Mrs. Wardsworth, of Erie, are visit ing their daughter, lln, FTs. Burrow. Mrs. Edward O'Neil has issued cards for a a reception to be given Thursday afternoon, October 23, from 2 to 5 o'clock, in honor of her sister and guest. Miss O'n eU, of Albany, N. T. Mrs. James McKonn and Mrs. R. J. Cunning, ham will receive with Mrs. and Miss O'Neil. Miss McMechln, ot Wheeling, W. Va., spent a few days last week with friends in the valley. Miss McCue has returned to her home in Massillon, O., after making a short visit here with her cousin. Miss McCleery. A most delightful progressive euchre was given by Mrs. F. S. Burrows last Fridoy even ing from 10:30 to 1 o'clock. At 1 o'clock a de licious luncheon was served, after which the Srizes, a cut-glass almond dish, a Belleek in. ividual cream and sugar, and a silver after- dinner coffee spoon were presented to Miss Black Co.- holding first place. Mrs. Robert Franks for lone hands, and . Mrs. H. L. H. Blair for second place. General Lodge Notes. The British Americans will continue their debate as to whether the Association, should support Delamater or Pattlson, Tuesday Oc tober 28, at 730 P. If., at their hall, corner Grant and Second avenue. A special session of the Grand Castle of Pennsylvania, Kuightsof the Golden Eagle, for the admission of Past Chiefs, will be held at the ball of Eollan Castle, No. 348, in Phila delphia, October 20. Pittsburg Lodge Mutual One Year Benefit Order was instituted last Tuesday evening, with 20 charter members.at Its ball, corner Bed ford avenue and Morgan streets, by Deputy Supreme President George A. Acker. Jr. It expeets to have 60 members at its next meeting, Tuesday, October 28. A publio reception will be given the grand officers of tbe American Legion of Honor by tbe councils of this district at Curry Institute Chapel, Saturday evening. October 25. Tho Grand Commander, V. G. Commander, Grand Secretary and others will address the meeting. The public is invited to be present. LATE HEWS IN BEIEP. Viennese street car men threaten to strike Brown county, S. D., is appealing for fuel, food and clothing, The rare disease of diphtheria of the eye has appeared in Boston. An international labor congress will be held In Brussels in August, 1891. Charles N. Trives, a Chicago printer, has failed for $30,000; assets about tbe same. Arrangements are being made in New York for the reception ot Henry M. Stanley. Despondency drove Daniel H. Wilson, of Boston, to shoot and kill his wife and wound himself. President Mayer and other officers are on their annual tour of inspection of the B.4 0. Railroad. Fruit to the value of 4,000 was seized by the Montreal custom house yesterday, for un dervaluation. Canada proposes to levy an Import duty against American eggs of 6 cents a dozen, as a measure of retaliation. More new postcfilces have been established In tbe United States the present year than dur ing any year since 1866. The Russian government is endeavoring to stamp our German sentiment and education in the Bal kan provinces. The Portuguese in Mozambique are implor ing the Lisbon Government to ratify the con vention proposed by England. , What is said to be Washington's bed was sold for $1 at the sale of revolutionary relics at tne .uriariy nomesteau, xrenton. Insufficient capital cause dSamuel S. Wick ham, proprietor of the Middletown, N. Y., glass works to fail. Liabilities, 523,000. Tbe British ship Hospadar has arrived from London after the longest trip on record, 174 days. Storms and accidents delayed her. It is rumored that tne Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railroad Is, or is about to be, sold to the Chicago and Northwestern Com pany. A Portuguese paper says that an American fleet will arrive at Lisbon to demand payment of damages for the seizure of the Delago Bay Railroad. The United States grand jury at Leaven worth indicted Charles Benson and Mrs. Rautzahn for the murder of Mrs. Mettman yesterday. Poverty-stricken Joseph Metz, of Now York, rushed to Bellevue Hospital with his dying baby in his arms. The little one's life could not be saved. Tbe family of John Rodgers. of New York, bad a narrow escapo from a burning house, the children being dropped from the windows to outstretched arms below. After going all over the country as a fugi tive from justice. Frank Ritchie, with still 16 years to serve, was captured and returned to the assachusetts State prison. The Brown-Bonnell Iron and Steel Corn- pany, of Youngstown, has bought the Lake- side Nail Works at Hammond, Ind., and will locate ineir worKS at tnat place In a quarrel between a telegraph operator named Chenowith and Harry Thompson, at Bluffs. III., the former was shot and instantly killed by the latter Friday night. A severe storm prevailed along tbe North British coast yesterday. Tbe British fleet was obliged to put to sea without the admiral and 24U officers to escape grounding. Tbe British forces at Zanzibar have been ordered to destroy Vitu and make war on the inhabitants unless all tbe murderers of the German traders are surrendered. Restraint ha3 been placed upon Mrs. Corne- Hns V. Miller wifn nf thA l.ntif)nn hinlroi from collecting drafts for over SSO,6ob by official' xiecciTer in -nanKruptcy.unaries j. Stewart, A young laborer has warned Quebec pro vincial authorities that an attempt will be made to blow up the Parliament Building, by tbe same person who caused the 1SS4 explosion. A new brewery organization is to be formed in Chicago similar to tbe Chicago Brewing and Malting Coo. pany, with a capitalization of 55.000,000 to 7,000,000 subscribed in London and America. In tho Chicago fraudlont naturalization cases yesterday morning United States Com missioner Hoyne held Solomon Van Praag, Democratic candidate for tbe State Senate, in bail of 5,000 to the Federal grand jury. Barney Manning and James Sheehan were also held In 200 bail. Tbe South Carolina Supreme Court has awarded 10,000 damaces to J. T. Young against the Western Union Telegraph Company. His wife, while away on a visit, became ill, and the husband was telegraphed: but delivery of the dispatch was delayed for six days,dunng which time the lady died and was buried. BUILDING AND LOAN PROBLEM. 810 to Who First Solves It. No one has yet given tbe correct solution of the problem in last Sunday's Dispatch We will state it again: What will be the time necessary for a pay ment of 60 cents per month on a share of stock with the money loaned each month at an annual interest of 6 per cent and an an nual premium of 7 per cent, interest and premium being paid monthly. The solution will be published Oct. 2G in the columns of The Dispatch. Address all communications to E. L. Hawiey, Room 606, Penn BIdg., Gen. Agt. Inter-State Building and Loan Assn., city. Monday Morning Bright and early we continue our sale of fine overcoats at $10 each. The kerseys, meltons and beavers we sell at that price are really great bargains and worth nearly double the money. P. C. C. C, PlTTSBURO COMBINATIOH Clothino Company, cor. Grant and Diamond streets, opp. the Court House. , A Blizzard Coming And a very cold winter expected, but this need not alarm yon if yon provide yourself with the justly celebrated Anderson gas saving burner. We are prepared to take orders for this burner and altering fire places to suit. Standard Plumbing Co., ran 624 Penn avenue. Building and. Loan Ass'n News. The Inter-State B. & L. Ass'n is now re ceiving subscriptions lor their Oct, series. Dues 60 cents per mo., shares $100 each; 40,000 shares now in force; shareholders can withdraw at any time and receive 6 per cent annual interest. Office Penn building, room 606. -wsu For a finely cut, neat-fitting suit leave your order with Walter Anderson, 700 Smithfield street, whose sbick of English suitings and Scotch tweeds ls the finest iin the market; imported exclusively for his trade. Su Eiderdown Comforts. Those satine covered eiderdown comforts we are now offering at $5 each, surpass any ever heretofore shown at this price. TTS3U Huoua & Hacks. Bolaitd Reed as the misogynist, the bigamist, the trigamist, the lunatic, at the Grand Opera House this week. Bargains In Capes. Real seal plush eapei 3 75 worth 16, at Boienbanm 8s Go. 'a. IN THE JUKTC POWER. Alexander jnilian Awaiting the Verdict of the Twelve. M'KEES K0CKS TO BE A BOROUGH. Petition of Her Citizens Filed With the Court Yesterday. GBNEEAL KEWS OP THE JUSTICE MILL The trial of Alexander Killian for tbe mnrder of Mrs. Endert was concluded yes terday. "When court convened at 9:30 Judge Magee commenced his charge. After disposing of several points submitted by the defense, he took up the law applying to murder, reading ex-Chief Justice Agnew's opinion as to what constitutes murder of the various degrees. Under the evidence, he said, tbe jury might find Killian guilty of murder in the first degree, or that he was an accessory belore the fact, or they might acquit him. The law, he said, is that a murder committed during tho perpetration, or attempted perpetration, of a felony, is murder of the first degree, whether there is an intent to kill or not. At 10:15 he concluded, and the jury retired. At tbe adjournment of court an agreement had not been reached. WANTS TO BE A E0E0UGH. The Citizens of McKee's Rocks Petition for Its Incorporation. A petition was filed in the Quarter Sessions Court yesterday asking for the incorporation ot McKee's Bocks, Chanters township, into a borough. The application has about 133 signa tures. The place has about 5,000 inhabitants, and is tbe largest village in the State. It is claimed that it is necessary tbat it should be Incorporated into a borough for the preserva tion of law and order. The place now bas al most no police protection, and there is no one but a constable to look after the rough ele ment. It is also asserted that several of the manufacturing concerns are encroaching on the streets and taking many privileges wbich they could not obtain if there was a council to watch the interests of the residents. Tbe petition was the cause of quite a contest In the village, and, it is stated, a remonstrance will be filed. Tbe supporters of the remon strance, it is stated, are the manufacturing firms, who do not desire the restraint a borongh council would impose, and wish their plants excepted from the borough limits and thus avoid taxation. US THE COURTS T0-M0EEOW. The Trial List That Awaits the Judges for Next Week. Common Pleas No. 1 Kroegher vs McCon way. Torley & Co; Benz Bros, vs Maucb, execu tor; same vs same; Barr vs Neely; Wraase vs Citizens' Traction Company; Beilstein vs Moore et al; Kemp vs Moyle; Simpson, executor, vs Orr; Creamer vs Gilmore; Helty for use vs Mall; O'Sbea vs Friday, garnishee; Garracher vs Ebock; McAfee vs Mitchell, garnishee; City of Pittsburg vs Van Voorhis: Sanitenoy vs Morsanit; Gels vs Saunders; Ailing Bros, et al vs Rose et al. Criminal Court Commonwealth vs A Fresh, H. Freseman, Annie Scruder, Kate Sticks, John Moore, Alexander Steple, Dennis Griffin, Dennis Fenton, W. A. Brown, George Irwin, Patrick Matthews, August Dell, Henry Camp bell, Andrew Kreps, William MucKell, George Walker. THE WEEK'S SENTENCES. Laura Myers Gets Twelve Tears In the Penitentiary for Mnrder. In the Criminal Court yesterday Judge Ma gee sentenced Laura Myers, who was convicted of murder In the second degree for shooting Charles Ransnme last March, to 12 years in the penitentiary. The other sentences imposed were: James Qninn, larceny, three months to tbe work bouse; Con Driscoll, larceny, nine months to the worhhouse; A. Sopkowsti, illegal liquor selling, fSOO fine and six months to the work, bouse: U. Noflnsky. Illegal liquor selling. S500 "Ane and three months to the workhonse; Owen Farman and Barney Boyle, assault and battery, 15 and costs: Louis Johnston and Henry Brown, larceny, to Morganza: Ed McCullongb, assault and battery, 30 days to tbe workhouse: Joseph Goldstein, assault and battery, 6 cents and costs. TEE DIV0BCE HILL. One Petitioner Alleges That Her Husband Is a. Penitentiary Convict, Subpoenas in divorce were awarded yesterday in the following cases: John L Drape against Elizabeth Drape, desertion; Mary Schmidt against Joseph Schmidt, indignities to person; Mary Quinn against John Quinn. same allega tion; Amy Wilson against Robert Wilson, desertion;, Annie Bier against William Bier, crueltv and abuse; Dora Baumhoff against Peter Baumhoff, desertion. In tbe latter petition it is stated that tbe re spondent is a convict in the penitentiary on a sentence of four years, having been committed there in July, 1887, on a charge of being an ac cessory before and after the fact of murder. SUIT FOB LIBEL. A Well-Known Amusement Man Alleges That His Business is Hurt. Suit was entered yesterday by William H. Walker, known as H. V. Williams, the pro prietor of the Academy of Music, against the United Preibyterian for 50,000 damages for libel. The defendants are the publishers of tbe paper, H. J. Murdock and W. N. Kerr, and tbe editorial writer. Rev. Dr. W. J. Reid. It is alleged the defendants caused to be published an article that tended to reflect dis credit on the tbeater,alleging the performances corrupted tbe young by reason of obscene at tractions. This is stated to be false and an in jurious libel. Assignee Rogers' Statement, The account of John Rogers, assignee o'f the M. &. M. RiL Association, of Allegheny, was filed yesterday. It shows the total re ceipts to be $25,269 S8. of which $20,953 51 has been distributed. After the fees of the as signee and expenses of the account and dis tribution had been paid, a balance of 2,330 01 was left tor further distribution by the terms to be decided by the Court. Monday's Audit List. Estate of Accountant. Sidney Omobundro Lizzie E. Omohundro. MaryKclley John U. Scully. Margaret C. xoung E. 1. young. Joslah Cornelius W. Llnliart. Annie M. Mentzer John Slcntzer. James Archibald.... J. B.Jones. Owen Lyons J Tbomas Lyons. Thomas McConbery John Fninciei. Samuel Emmett J. G. JLalshouse. J. Hamlenschlld I K. Handenscblld. A. S. McUregor D. 8. McCann. S. C. Young E. P. Young. AngnstKlm P. J. Yonng. Henry uonins ji. u. coning. Francis Hcmlnna tB. Peckman etaL Jacob Schweitzer W. C. GuedleHnger. Court News In Brief. AW application was filed yesterday for a charter of the Wesley M. E. Church of Mans field. Ik tbe snlt of Sarah Jane Corbett against Dr. R. H. Fleming for malpractice, a verdict was given for the plaintiff yesterday in the sum of 6 cents. MRS. HONOKA ClABK and W. D. Moore, Esq., yesterday entered suit against Robert Udell for libel. No statement was filed. Mrs. Clark recently sued the defendant for damages for having been ejected from his office. An answer was filed yesterday to the titlon of William Scott to set aside tho prite of the will of John Scott, whoso desire for division of his property was set forth in a letter to John Dalzell, Esq., and this was filed as his last will and testament. COHTBIBUTIONS FOB THE ZOO. An Opossum and a Chicken Hawk Added to the Menagerie. Chief Bigelow yesterday received two new contributions tor the Schenley Park Zoo. One was anopossnm, shipped from Beaver county, and marked "Rocky Mountain polecat." The other was a chicken hawk, shipped from Freeport. The names of the contributors were nofgiren. The curiosities-were turned over to Su perintendent McKnight. PablOR suits reuphelstered. Hauqh & Keen an, 33 and 34 Water st, flu EARTH TO EARTH, REMAINS OF JUSTICE MILLER SIGNED TO THE TOMB, CON. The Obsequies Attended by Many High in the Councils of Both State and Nation The Throng at the Funeral Very Large, bnt the Ceremonies Simple. Keokuk, Ia., October 18. -The funeral train of Justice Miller left Burlington at 7:30 and arrived here shortly after 9 o'clock. It was met at the depot by honorary 'pall bearers, various committees, a military com pany and the G. A. K. as well as several thousand citizens. The body was taken to the Federal building, where it lay in state, viewed by thousands. w The funeral services, which were held in the Unitarian Church this afternoon, were simple but very impressive, and were at tended by Chief Justice Fuller, Justice Brewer, Attorney General Miller, State officers. Judges of the State Supreme Court, the Judges of the United States and Coutitv Courts, and many other officials and pnblic men. Governor Boies and Secretary Noble telegraphed regrets. There were many handsome floral tributes, iu addition to those that accompanied the remains from Washington. They came from the local and visiting bar associates from the State Su preme Court and from close personal friends of the deceased. The funeral address was delivered by Key. B. Hassall, who spoke feelingly of the many virtues, the noble qualities and the great ability ot the deceased. The remains were taken: to' Oakland Cem etery and deposited in the family tomb. The funeral cortege was the most imposing demonstration ever seen here. It was headed by a band. Then came Company A, Second Regiment, I. N. G., Grand Army posts, Sons of Veterans camps, school officers and children, the Mayor and City Council in carriages, local committees in carriages, the honorary pall-bearers in carriages, tbe fuueral car containing the re mains, drawn by four black horses, the fam ily, Federal and State officers and invited guests, members of the bar, local. State and Circuit.physicians, and students of tbe med ical colleges here; lodges of Masonic and other orders, the fire department, etc At the cemetery the services were of the sim plest description. GOSSIP 0FTHE GUARD. MalobJ. C. Kat is sojourning in Philadel phia at present, but expects to return tbe early part of this week. Captaet R. W. A. Simmons, of Company H, Eighteenth Regiment, has been on the sick list for the past week. Lieutenant Colonei. Fbank L Rut ledge spent the past week in Ohio on business and pleasure combined. The First Brigade rifle matches for the Potter and Wanamakernedals will be shot on the Hartranf t range. October 25. Major McKee, for many years In charge of the arsenal in this city, bas received notice of his transfer to the arsenal at Frankfort, Pa. Major McKee has many friends and relatives in this city wbo are sorry to see him leave. Colonel Perchjient, of the Fourteenth Regiment will assist Chaplain McGuire in hold ing divine services at Oakdale to-day In con nection with Company C. Captain Nesbit ex- pucu w aiB a iuii company turn-out lor tne occasion. Drum Major Dixon, of the Second Brigade Band, was presentedwith a very handsome uni form and silver mounted baton by tbe staff of the brigade last Tuesday evening. Mr. Dixon bas been connected with tbe Brigade band for many years. At a meeting of tbe officers of the Eight eenth Regiment, held last Friday evening. It was decided to have several battalion drills be fore tbe turnout on Thanksgiving Day. The first will be held next Tfiursday evening on Water street below Smitbtteld. At a recent meeting of the Hartranf t Monu ment Commission a contract '.fas let for a 6,000 shaft to be erected at Norristown. All the funds from the National Guard organizations have not yet been received, but it is estimated tbey will rnn fully that amount. Sixty-three citizens of Homestead have signed, an application for admission to the Eighteenth Regiment as a company to be located at that point. Their chances for admission, however, are slight, as a number of otber ap plications are already ou file in the Adjutant General's office. Colonel Norman M. Smith met with qnite a severe accident last Wednesday even ing. While stepping from a cable car in front of his residence on Fifth avenue, bis left foot turned in under him and be sustained a bad snrain. It is expected be will be confined to hiB home for several weeks to come. Colon-el Smith, of the Third Regiment, bas appointed Lieutenant Colonel Maginnis as recruiting officer for the regiment, with power to enlist or reject all applicants. Tbe idea is an excellent one and could be applied with great benefit to some of our Western regi ments, as in many cases men who have been thrown out of one company for cause, are picked up by other companies in the samo regiment and enlisted. Lieuteeant W. H. Wassel, of Company B, Eighteenth Regiment, has been assigned to command of tbe company during the absence of Captain Holmes, wbo Is now in Bermuda on his wedding trip. Company B has improved very materially during the past month, over 30 new members having been enlisted, and many of tbe undesirable members having been dropped. There is at present a vacancy for Second Lieutenant in the Company, which will probably be filled by the election of Sergeant Major James Bigger. Nineteen members of the Fourteenth and Eighteenth Regiments contested for the Brown & Hirtb medals at Saltworks, yesterday. On account of the bizh winds tbat prevailed no particularly big scurcs were made. The first prize was won by Adjutant Robb. of tbe Four teenth; second, by Captain Coon, of McKees port, and the third money prize by Captain .mory xnompsnn. mob possiuie was iw points and the score of the contestants were: Robb 82, Coon 80, Thompson 77, Templeton 72, Lower 67, Lynch 66. Engla.nl 66, Cable 64, Pearson 59, Turner 60, Private Brown 58, Rossmg 57, Ross 54, McChesney 51, Rising 50. After the regular contest several sweepstakes at $200 ere shot, of which Lieutenant Lower won the first, Cap tain Thompson tbe second, and Lieutenant Brown the third. New Patents. Higdon & Higdon, Patent Attorneys, 127 Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, and opposite Pa tent Office, Washington, T. C, report the following: Henry Aiken, metal shears; Samuel Biescher, driving drum; J.W. Ells, manufacture of nails; W. S. Jarboe, device for lifting plate glass, and S. H. StupakofT, micrometer gauge, of Pittsburg; W. F. Mc Cready, Homewood, sanding device for cars; John Batz, Hazletoo, miner's lamp; "W. W. Tyson, Erie, fruit knife; J. B. Wallace, Beaver Falls, registering apparatus for gas meters. Tell It to Tonr Relations, your friends, your neighbors, and everybody you know that the P. C. C. C. bave started the sale of 10,000 fine overcoats at $10 each. Every garment guaranteed fast color and first-class material. P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company, corner Grant and Diamond sts., opposite the Court House. S3 CO Until November 30, 1890-81. Until November 30 we will make a life size crayon portrait for $3 50, or 12'elegant cabinets for 1, at Aufrecht's Elite Gallerv, 516 Market St., Pittsburg. Bring children; use elevator. All-'WOOIj Henriettas three grades of extra value, 40-inchat COc, 46-inch at 75c and &1 a yard; all desirable day and evening shades. HUGUS & HACKE. TTSSU See the ex-professor, the retired coffee merchant, the deputy sheriff and the doctor in "The Woman Hater" at the Grand Opera House this week. EEAL astrakhan seal and Coney capes at lowest prices in the city at Bosetibaum & Co.'s. When baby was sick, we gave her Castorla, When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla, Wben she became Miss, she clung to Castorla, When she had Children.she gave them Castorla aj-TT-jrwra NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. OUR ART D There's no department of our stores that would afford us a more congenial subject to talk about, or one that has been a .more brilliant and artistic success than the Art Department The ladies ALL DEMAND NOVELTIES, but there is such a diversity of tastes among them that nothing short of the immense stock we carry would be satisfactory, either to our customers or ourselves. If you want to know what popularity really means, just drop in and watch the busy scene at these counters. YOU WILL BE SURPRISED. At what? Well, the volume of business for one thing. For another, the great number of ORIGINAL IDEAS IN ART GOODS. Prices, of course, are to be considered in buying anything nowadays. As we never exaggerate or misrepresent, we quote a few for your careful considera tion. We have every variety of DRAPERY SILKS ! 22-inch Japan Silk, all shades, at 45o and 62c. 32-inch Florentine Silk, all shades and black and cream, at 75c. 32-inch Figured Silks, best quality and newest patterns of the season, only 75c There are more designs than you would take the time to look at, so complete Is omr assortment. Plain Scrims, Hand-made Linen Crashes, Fancy Scrims, colored and cream: every variety of Hemingway's well-known Embroidery, Filo, Heavy Tourist Etching, Crochet and Knitting Silks. Spanish Yarn, Shetland "Wool, Parisian Zephyrs, German Worsted, Ice and Angora Wool, Imported Germantown Zephyrs, Saxony yarn, in every shade and best quality only. The same Low Prices prevail. There's positively no advance here. Plushes, plain colors and in fancy patterns. Border Plushes at $1 per yard. Figured Satins, Mail Cloth and Art Sateen, CO inches wide. An endless variety of Towels, Balls, Drops, Metal Trimmings and Fringe, Purse Trimmings, Steel and Gold Beads. BASKETS! .A. Waste, Office, Fancy, Shopping, Lunch, Photograph, Candy, Work, Flower, Hairpin, Knitting, Etc., Etc. In fact, all kinds of Fanoy Baskets at Popular Prices. S T s Hand-made Antique Doylies and Tidies for Pin Cushions, Sofas and Chairs. Doubla Head Bests, covered with fancy silks and trimmed with Silk Tassels, at only 75c They are worth fully $1 25. Down Pillows promise to be the next popular fad. As many as six and eight are scat tered on a single sofa. We have 15-inch Down Pillows at 62c, 18 inch, 75c Also, Saddle Bags, Head Bests, Knapsacks, etc, covered in cambric or fancy silks. So much for materials. In the made-up articles we claim the largest variety, the most original ideas, name the lowest prices and show styles entirely different from other stocks none excepted. The artistic draping of Lambrequins we excel in and make it a special feature of this department The prices of upholsterers and other dealers are so much higher than ours that tbey stand no comparison at all. Bamboo and Oak Screens, single, two and three folds, either plain or filled with cot ton or silk drapery. Newest ideas in Throws, Tidies and Scarfs in styles exclusively our own. Visit this wonderful department often; you will always see'somethingnew and interesting. E"Don't overlook our splendid stock of "Winter Underwear, Wraps, Hosiery, etci Prices were never so low. n pgervbaum 510 TO 514 MARKET STREET. CASH. CLOSED -m BLAZE OF GLORY. THE NOT SO WITH US. Our Exposition of Goods you will find equally as inter esting and open all the year with fully as nice a line of goods as we have been showing you at the Exposition, and prices proportionately as lew. If you want anything for your homes, call and see us. If you want a house furnished com plete, it will be money in your pocket to see our goods. Get our prices and terms before buying elsewhere. No matter what the quality or style, we have the goods. This fall we intend having an unusual share of your pur chases, and prices have been made that sell the goods on sight. We are making a special drive on CARPETS this week that you should not miss. Also on RUGS and LACE CURTAINS. Our Parlor Furniture Department never was more complete with as fine a selection of Suites (of our own make) as ever we had the pleasure of offering. We still have a few of those $18 Bed Room Suites lefc. Just the thing for spare rooms. See our $35 Solid Walnut Marble Top Suit. A daisy for the money. No trouble to show goods, whether you purchase or not We will save you $20 on a SEWING MACHINE, with a guarantee for five years. Don't forget the Pioneers of Low Prices, HOPPER BROS. & CO., 307 WOOD STREET 307 USreax jEPo-u-irrblfcL A-ve. CASH. EPARTMENT OC19-TTSSU a- B CREDIT. eU EXPOSITION. l I .1 rif firtliSf -
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