COMINGHQMEAGAIN
Tugilist McAulifft! to Ileturn Home.
.After Boxinjj Mitchell, lo
Challenge Anybody.
SLAYIX WILL MEET YODXG COKBETT
Hamper Eurnbam Sends a blranje Tele
gram to Manager Hanlon Wanting
to Jsijrn tbe Latter.
.EASEBALL AFFAhlS IX CLEVELAND.
Iteiisat Priits'J litest E.iff Gercil Eporfcpg Keiri
ef tbe Cay.
H!T DCM.Ar'S CABLE COJirAXT.'.
LosDOX, Dec. 13. McAuhCe and Slavin
havinc been pureed of the charge of "con
spiracy to commit a breach of the perce,"
in bruising each other at the Ormonde Club
a couple o! months aco, tue American pugi
list will return to his native land, accompa
nied by his trainer, Billy Jladden, before
the end of the month. Xcxt week McAuUffe
will srar with Charles Mitchell at the Peli
can Club at the benefit performance organ
ized by ltichatd K. Vox.
As this club cannot charge its members
for admission, the benefit has taken the form
of a subscription which already amounts to
more than 100. fox. Lord Lonsdale nnd
another sport have lnidthe expenses of Mc
AulinVs trial, Inch aruoante d to more thin
1.00ul McAulitfe and Madden return by way
ot Ireland, wheie the former Gentleman ex
pects to ireet Peter ilaher, the Irish cliampioL
of the rinc
There i now a preat diversity of opinion ro
cardic: the late contest between Slarin and
McAUiffc. All the witnesses for the defence
in iherrceti trial cie etulence to the efjecs
that th- affair was of the nin&t "harmless"
Li'id. Newt-paper critics hae taken adviiitac
of this and h.m-fltlj denounced the affair as
a fake." Aait-ult of this felaMn lias sued
one paper, tbe Referee, for libel. At any raw
tbe conto-t has i'ot done much sood to tho
ponularitv of iurilim.
Rerardin;; the cffe t of the verdict of "not
puiltj" in the cas-. there are various opinions,
ivraie think that it will encourage club clove
co-itct and others hold cnntrar opinions. Is
is thought that shoula another lug contest take
place the io.iceauthontic: will be more vigil
ant han ever.
rjritiihera seem to think that Slavin is a
champion, and that lie v ill defeat anjbody in
America. The latest is to the effect that ho
will visit America eath next jear. McAuliffe
intends to challenge an bodv and everj body in
America, when he amvi s. He is not at all dis
couraged bv bis late defeat.
SLAVIN CHAKGES HIS KIKD.
Tbo Australian Pusilist Says lie Will Fight
Corbett at San Iraucico.
Loxnox. Dec. 13. Frank F. fclavm says to
d?y Uiat he only received the acceptance of his
conditions with retard to the Corbett fight
from the Xew Orleans clun last night. In the
meantime be bad accepted an offer from the
California Athletic Club, through Thompson,
to tight Corbett for 2,000. with aside bet of
5J0. In anv e ent he could not leave England
in time tu bght in Feoruary, but would be in
California in March.
Judging from blavin's conversation he secins
to Drefer to go to California, both on account of
the larger amount ot money imoHed and the
mild climate.
For Amateur lloxers and 'Wrestlers.
The following announcement has been re
ceived at this office from the secretary of the
club below named. The Missouri Gmnasium
and Athletic Club, at St. Louis, tbe strongest
athletic club in the We-r, is out with tbe an
nouncement of a w lestling and boxing tourna
ment to be given the beginning of February,
open for amateurs. Amateurs wishing to enter
this contest must be members of an athletic
club, gymnasium or turner societv ot good
(u-mlinc. W eights will he classed under L20 to
ISO. ISO to 140, UO to 15a 150 to IbO and a er 1G0.
Wrestling will he Gncco-Uoman stjle. Valu
able gold medals will be gncnto tbe winners.
Further information ma be had of John C.
Mcjers. the athletic outfitter, 316 X. Fourth
street, St. Louis, Mo.
Will Tight Monday Night.
tSrrCIAL TELl.GKAM TO THE Dlf PATCH. t
Beavek Falls, Dec 13. It has been de
cided that tbe Grant-Kyau fight shall take
place Monday evening, either in New Brighton
or BiaverfTalls. Only those who have a "tip"
to the affair know the exact place and it is
ieing kept quiet for fear of police interference.
Both men hae been in active training, and
as both mean business and are prcttv evenly
matched a stubborn uteat is looked for. The
betting so fax js in favor ot Grant .at slight
odds.
A 'WOITDEErUL HAPPENING.
The Famous Stallion Onondaga Recovers
Ills Sight In a Remarkable Manner
tSFECIAL TELEGUAJI TO TILE 2HSFATC1L1
Lexgiox, Ky., Dec. 13. bome few jcars
ago, upon the advice of prominent veterinary
surgeons. Mi) ton Young, of M'Grathiana Stud,
this county, consented to an operation being
performed upon his young stallion, the-now
notedOuondaga. wbichcopsis:cdin.cbloroform-
ing the horse and puncturing the ball of each
eje with a needle. The horse was afllicted with.
V peculiar disease, which rendered him not
Anlj unmanageable, but a dangerous animal to
rAoom, and no less than three mcu nearly lost
their lives lroia tbe effect of his vlcionsness.
Tbe veterinarians called in by Mr. Young said
the b orse u.uu oe blinded by an operation or
k.lled outright. Being highly prized in tbe stud
at M'Gratbiana. Mr. Young did notwaatto
lose bis rervices and therefore, as above stated.
consented to the operation prescribed by tbo
surgeons.
Once done a number of papers set up a howl of
cruelty to animals and the superstitious pre
dicted Mr. Young's failure as a breeder. The
latter has been controverted by tbe brilliant
success of bis establishment, while Onondaga
lias become not onlv a great sire, but as gentle
us a lamb
Now follows the startliugannonncement that
his eyesight has retnruea and the great on of
Iea.mnton non sees tho world as of jore.
biuce the operation was pcrlonncd, now nearly
ien years ago, the horse's cjes have
b"en kept cnntintly bandaged and the dis
covery that his sight was returning is in itself
as remarkable a the result of the operation
performed on his entreo to the stud. It appear-,
he has constantly rubbed at his bandages
until be bually made an opening fur his ejes,
and this accomplished he ceiled to trv to
rid himself of his bead gear, buch instinct is
worthy ot a human being and is as wondeiful
as is the restoration of his eyesight, which is
believed to be without a parallel is equine
history.
HAEVAED'S POSITION.
The Wearers of the Crimson Will Never Go
Hack Into tho Old Leagues.
Bostox, Pec 13. Since Harvard's defeat of
Yale at Springfield there has been much talk
in regard to the position which she will now
take in regard to intcr-colleiiate athletics. The
withdrawal from tbe Football League last
fall, directly after tbe defeat by Princeton, was
generally misunderstood by the public, and es
pecially by tbe New York papers, which united
in condemning Harvard's stand. This reason
they have been publishing many paragraphs to
the effect that Harvard will bury the hatchet
as far as Princeton is concerned, and will be
perfectly willing to come back to the old
on the aiiie fooling.
As a matter of fact, Harvaid did not with
draw from tbe league on accSunt ot enmity
toward Princeton, btbecaue she did not be
lie e in the theory of the college leagues with
their constant quaircls aud bickerings. She
has been sustained in this position by the out
come of subsequent events, and it is now cer
tain that Harvard will never go back into the
old leagues. The daily Crimson, in this morn
ing's isue. explains tbe position which Har
vard now holds.
Itrodic Weakened.
Londox. Dec. 13. Tommy Burns has re
ceived back 25 be bad deposited as a guarantee
to jump with Steve Brotiie from the Forth
bridge. Brodic sailed for NcwY'ork oa the
Gallia, having "itunkcd" the match. It is now
tbnught that became here simply a an ad
vertisement, and with no intention" of jumping.
Steve went to the grave ol Larry Donovan, tbo
bridge jumper, and insisted on having the re
mains dug up that bo might kiss them. Bnms,
who is irrejtly disappointed, will visit America
in the spring. .
BASEBALL AFFAIRS.
An Interesting OutJno of the Situation In
G'lei eland AI Johnson's Case With the
League Not Settled Yet by Any.Means.
IFPECIAL TELEOnAU TO TUB DISFATCn.t
Cleveland, O., Dec 13. The situation of
baseball affairs In this city is quite generally
misunderstood. While it is true tffat the Cleve
land League Club passed a resolution declar
ing that It would give nothing to Mr. Johnson
for his Brotherhood plant, it is also true that
Mr.Johnson's last proposition to tbo League is
still before the Conference Committee of that
organization, and has not been passed upon
negatively. That fact should be borne in mind
by those who insist that Mr. Johnson will get
nothing to- reimburse him for the amount he
put into the Player-.' league In an effort to
ulare that organization onji permanent basis.
It is stated on good authority that Mr. John
Son will get another offer from the League or
rather that his prnpusition will be scaled down
somewhat, in view of tho different state of af
fairs now existing, than when he made that
proposition to the Leastue. When he was Of
fered f29.U00 in New York City it was with the
understanding that all clubs in the Players
League that had not already agreed to
consolidate, were to be appeased and
the disastrous war ended at once and
for good. He refused this offer. Accord
ing to his own statement the cau-o for so doing
was because tho offer was not made to him in
correct legal form. Subsequently he made the
League exactly tbe same terms they had offered
him, except that tho contract was drawn up in
full and with dates for payment explicitly
stated. No action on that proposition has ever
3 et been taken.
When the Cleveland League club was asked
as a separate organization to state just what
amount itwould pat Mr. Johnson for a settle
ment, it A orea emphatically to give him noth
ing, bull, if the National League, as a general
organization, should agree that it was best to
Iiav.Mr Johnson a certain sum to wind up his
jusiress, it is not probable that the Cleveland
League club wouldrctuse to contribute what
ever might be its shar.
The nonsense that has been circulated from
Clcidandin regard to Mr. Johnson forming an
independent league, has the merit onlv ofox-prc-smg
something that might happen but
never will. Mr. Johnsoii has remarked in con
ervuion several times that if so and so were
done, it might make it uncomfortable
for the League. That he contemplates
taking positive action of any such
character is quite anotner thins. He has been
compelled to father a great many absurd state
ments that were never uttered seriously but
rather in a joking mood. That he feels indig
nant or even angry toward the League there is
little question, but the general opinion is that
he has jumped at conclusions sumewhat too
hastlU.
The League clnb is putting in what work it
can on its new ground", winch w ill make one of
the cosiest little narks in the countri. A new
cable line and electric line run right by the
gatej and tb transportation facilities bavo
never been better in the history of the game.
It may be possible that tbe directors will yet
niakii up their minds to retain Tebeau on next
ear's team and plav him at second, and with
Virtue. Tcbcau,McKean and Alwrd on the in
field the local club ought to make a fairly good
showing, beward, Radford, Delehantv. btrick
cr, Knanss, Twitchcll, Bakely, McKcan, Zim
iner and Alvord are wintering here. That is
more professional players than have passod
the cold mouths in this city in a long time.
SOME TS0UBLE IN THE CAMP.
Local Football Players Have a Difficulty
About Faying tho Park Kent.
There is a little trouble among the local foot
ball players that may develop into something
big if not speedily settled. The committee of
the Allegheny Athletic Association are not dis
posed to pay tbe rent of Exposition Park until
March except all the members of the Athletic
Association Football Team become members of
tbe general organization. One member of the
committee said yesterday:
"The new League has been formed without
our being consulted at all. and we have never
been even talked to regarding our association
having a team in the League, nor have we been
asked as tu whether or not we would pay tbe
reurof tbe park. I conclude, therefore, that
we have nothing to do with it, and as a result
somebody else must pay the rent."
Mr. O. D. Thompson, one of the directors of
the Athletic Association, was spoken to regard
ing the matter and he said: '-Our committee
bad a meeting on tbe question yesterday but as
Secretary Dawson was not present nothing was
done. He wanted to know whether or no: we
would pay the rent of the park for two or three
months. All I can say to that is this: I think
the committee will pay tbe rent providing all
the members in the League, team join our asso
ciation. This is fair because we cannot pay
rent for outsiders."
A meeting will be held at once to settle tbe
matter.
MB. PSIKCE'S LATEST.
He Says the P. L. Will Go on Next Year With
Six Clubs.
New Y-oek, Dec 13. President Charles F.
Prince, of the Boston Players' League Club,
came into town this morning, but kept out of
tbe way o the newspaper men until to-night,
when be was found in earnest conversation
with J. Earle Wagner, of tbe Philadelphia
Plajcrs' League Club, at tbe St. James Hotel.
Both gentlemen claimed that they weri- on
private busii.css. not connected with baseball.
Mr. Prince said:
"The Players' League still lives and will go
on with tbe Boston, Philadelphia. Brooklyn,
Chicago, Cleveland and Cincinnati club . We
do not care for the League or Association, but
will paddle our own canoe. I have had no
dealings with either Spalding or Tburmau, nor
will I have unless they como to me. I bave
made no application for an Association fran
chise for a Boston club and am not in a hurry
to do so."'
President Prince is said to be bluffing in order
to frighten the Boston triumvirs and other
League men into consenting to hts having an
Association franchise. He already has an un
derstanding with bpaldlng aud 'Thurman on
that score, it is claimed.
It is undertind that circulars have been sent
to all the P. L. players requesting them to
stind fast to the P. L. and they will be all right
next season. Mr. Prince's talk is laughed at.
WILL HAVE A LEGAL MEETING.
Local Baseball Magnates Will Call Their
Attorneys In To-Morrow.
A different kind of meeting to any yet held
by the local baseball magnates will be held to
morrow. We have had"informal"and"business"
meetings, but to-morrow there will bo a "legal"
meeting. This kind ot gathering is to allow
the lawyers of the P. L. and N. L interests to
decide, if they can, as to what will be tbo best
way to organize the new club quite a knotty
qjestion, considering tbe many meetings al
ready held.
There are two distinct plans of organization
favored. Director O'Neil and his attorney
think a limited stock company plan will be
best, and the P. L people and their attorney
think the safest way will bo to organize under
the ordinary ch irter, sunn as tho P. L. club
list year. Director O'Neil points out that a
charter will not permit of any dividends, as tbo
law will nol permit a charter to be granted to
baseball clubs that play for proht: that is, if a
charter is granted and profits are shared there
will be a probability nf trouble. On the other
hand, it is claimed that a limited stock com
pany keeps clear of any trouble such as men
tioned. It is fully expected that something
definite wdl be done on the matter to-murrow.
STILL DICKERING.
Some Leading Ttaseball Magnates Remain
in New York to Make Deals.
New YoitK, Dec. 13. A number of baseball
men are in town, but they all claim they are
not here in connection with tbe game. Among
them arc J. Carle .Wagner, of Philadelphia;
Charles T. Prinre, Boston; A. W. Thurman, of
tho American Association Conference Com
mittee, and E. M. Barnes, also of tbe Confer
ence Committee. Tbe Messrs. Thurman,
Frazier and Barnie met to-day at the Fifth Av
enue Hotel to sec If some arrangements could
be made regarding the Syracuse club. Tbe As
sociation is In a better position this year and
aoes not want such small cities as Rochester
and Syracuse in tbe circnit.
The only way out of the difficulty is by buy
ing tbe clubs out, and all the dickering is on
the price to be paid.
Mr. Thurman said this morning that be could
not tell whether the Syracuse matter would be
patched up before be went home, but hoped it
would. Mr. Frazier has made a proposition
which is now under consideration. The
nature of tbe offer Mr. Thurman said he
could not make public at present.
News From Princeton.
PniscETOK, N. J., Dec 13. Captain Dana
has issued a notice to all wbo want to try for
places on tbe Princeton College baseball nine
to send tbclr names to him. Practice will bo
begun in tbe cage at the close of tbe Christmas
vacation. Tbe cage is being put in excellent
condition. Tbe track around it will be an un
usually good one for an Indoor track. It is ru
mored that Durrell. wbo has been playing cen
ter field tor fonr years, intends to withdraw
from tbe nine. His reasou for doing So is that
be wants to apply himself closely in prepara
tion for his doctor's degree. Ot last year's
nine McMillan, right fielder, is tbe only one
who is not in the college now. If Durrell with
draws this will leave two positions to be filled
by new men. It is the hope of all tbe under-
i
graduates that Durrell will play uutll be leaves
tho institution.
A STSANGE TELEGBAM.
Manager Burnham Makes a Fanny Request
to Sign Manager Hanlon.
Manager Hanlon was in receipt of a very
strange telegram from Manager V. W. Burn
ham, of the New Haven club, yesterday. The
telegram read:
"Can I sign you for next season T Stop and
see me on your way home. Name time and
place"
In reply Manager Hanlon wired: "1 am en
gaged to plav on and manage Pittsburg clnb
for 1SD1."
Tile Pittsburg manager couldn't imagine
what prompted snch a dispatch from Mr. Burn
ham. At first tbe former tbousht that Mr.
Burnham was acting for tbe Pittsburg clnb,
and then that thougbt seemed so ridiculous
tbat be abandoned it and came to the conclu
sion tbat Mr. Burnham wanted him to play on
the New Haven team. This latter conjecture
may he tbe right one, and if it Is. Mr. Burn
ham's request is absurd.
At anv rate tho dispatch is very suggestive of
wire pulling; it is also very funnv. Manager
Hanlou will be manager of the local team next
jearrtrelse we will have a team that will al
most be on a par with our last year's wander
ers. STEEPLECHASE PEDESTBIANISM.
Two Interesting Athletic Club Races, With
Some Good Running.
NewYokk. Dec IK A. B. George. N. T.
Young and Conrad Marks, of tbe Manhattan
Athletic Club, met to-day on the grounds of
the club and contested for tbo two-mile
steeplechase championship of tho Ama
teur Athletic Union. It resulted in a
comparatively easy victory for Young. George
was overtrained. The first mile 'was made in
5 minutes, 19 3-o seconds, all three runners
keeping well together. Y'ounc came In at the
end of the race 200 ards ahead of George, his
lime being 10 minutes, 502-5 seconds, George,
11 minutes 10 2-5 seconds.
Tbe ten-mile championship run which fol
lowed was won by T. P. Conefl, M. A. A. C. He
had six competitors. Coneff took the lead at
the finish nf the third mile and maintained It to
the end. finishing about nne-fitth of a mile
ahead of Young, the second man. His time
was 55 minutes, 324-5 second.
Their Names and Addresses.
At tbe request of several football players we
print tbe names aSd addresses of the secretaries
of clubs in the Western Football League,
which are as follows: Allegheny Athletic As
sociation, E. B. Danson, CI Fifth avenue. Pitts
burg; Homestead, J. F. Jones, Homestead;
Shaner, William Strang, Yohoghany postoffice,
Westmoreland connn; Braddock, David Mel
ville, Braddock: Allegheny Thistle. Thomas
McEwen 16 Columbia Place. Allegheny;
Eureka. A. Goldbv, t2 Snyderstreet, Allegheny;
McDonald Rovers, Peter Irvine. McDonald.
Pa.: McKeesport, Harry Lilly. McKeesport;
Ijawrenceville, Joseph wardte. Camelii ave
nue. Eighteenth ward; Eat t End, Andrew Lid
dell. 419 Shetland avennp. E. E ; Secretary and
Treasurer of League. George Macpberson, 43
Fifth avenue, Pittsburg.
Colnmbias are Cliamplons.
SPECIAL TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH. !
Washington, Dec 13. Tbo Columbia
Athletic Club easily won the final game tu de
cide tbe football championship of tbe District
by defeating the Kendalls 40 to 0. Tho Colum
bias outweighed their opponents, and won as
they choose. Two half hour halves were played.
Billiard Tournament Record.
The following table shows the number of
games won and lost by the, seven plaj crs in the
State billiard tournament:
W. L. W. L.
Munis 5 1 Dodds 2 3
(-lino 4 1 Levy 1 S
McLaughlin...! 1 Kboades I
Campbell 2 3'
Another Chance for a Pugilist.
Indianapolis. Dec 13. Tommy Warren,
the light-weight, who whipped Tommy Miller,
of this city, in three rounds at New Orleans
recently, was in the city to-day, and offered
Miller another opportunity to fight bim at anv
time or place for any amount worth fight
ing for.
Tho Chess Champions.
New Y'oriK, Dec 13. The third game of the
Steinitz-Gnnsberg match for tbe championship
ot the word, played to-day at tbe Manhattan
Chess Clnb, resulted in a draw. Steinllz has
won one game and two have been draws.
Falseman to Doubleday.
J. W. Falseman. of Duauesne. states that he
is willing to wrestle Doubleday at catca weight,
catch-as-catch-can style. Faiseman will meet
Doubleday at this office next Saturday evening
at 8 o'clock.
The Syracuse Club Withdraws.
ISrECtAL TELEGRAM TO THE msFATClt. J
Ryeacuse, Dec 13. The ball club here has
agreed to leave tbe American Association.
Sporting X ites.
Pitts bubo Phil's horses are all in winter quar
ters at Morris 1'arL. Montairue is silently lame.
Manageh IIAM.ON takes no stock In the
Johnson-Prince echeme. "I've bad enough of
it, "says Ed.
Tbe Murphy Camping CIut will have a'erand
hall and entertainment ou Christmas night. A
great time is anticipated.
Messes. Tr11ce and Joiinsov will have con
siderable difficulty in allnrlnir ball players at this
stage. Experience mates fools wise.
IT was rumored yesterday that A. (1. bpaldlnz
wired Mr. Viinlck the other day requesting him
to hurry up and get the local baseball trouble
settled.
Local sporting men were ttlklns last nltfht to
the effect that the veteran Davy bheehan can be
matched to run Joe l'nddy 10U yards. It may be
that Joels willing.
Tournament, the largest wlnnlnir horse of the
season, was beaten in the first eight races in
which hebtarted this car. He started la 21 races,
won eight and 39,53-3.
A few days ago Messers. J. M. Ward and A,
H. Spalding had a long conversation, during
which .Mr. spaldlng spoke well or Ed Hanlon as
manager for the i'lttabur club.
Jockey TredTahal is likely to sign a contract
to ride lor 31. F. Dwycr during the racing season
nfl&U. Jockev Hamilton n 111 prolnbV ride for
Phil 1) ver, as the liilinonl stable Is to be sold.
WlIEX It comes down to a bas-ball deal the m-inW
who can get the better or any one or the ntioiral
League magnates Is welcome to all he getsand the
Test of the League people will never open their
mouths. .'tew mj-h n una.
EfitAXCE fees in races even for Fmill amounts
arc always desirable as tcnolug to discourage anv
padding"' of rices with horses never iutendtd as
real contestants. Hercarter, beginning on
cdncsday next, an entrance will be charged to
all races at Clllton.
If Duck Ewlng does not land in the soup next
rear there Is no such tiling as sonp. He was ottered
the biggest salary last September tllat was cer
oncrcd a ball placron the Jace of the globe. ow
lie will pla fur less than A0c0 or not at all. This
Is the difference betwi en signing in warm weather
and cold v-iathcr. Acic lurk iortd.
A nrciSXT meeting of clergymen near London
brought out this anecdote of the demon Jockey.
George tordham: A gentleman said to him, !
want to put " ou a sale thing for to-inorrow.
What bhall I do?"' The answer was, "I'm the 5
In your pocket and set yonrwitc-to stitch it un.
'that Is the only safe thing to do at Newmarket?"
1onT" HAMILTOX has wonlmore moncydnr
Ing the pist season than any other, American
jockey. His winnings "a'c considerably over
fmooo. in firit moneys alone his earnings
amoun ted to ?iJ7.7"i. "Snipper" tlarrl.on has
von. excluding second and third moneys, 137.OJ;
Bnrnes. $a.a: Littlcllctd. J03.9IS: llcrircn. 889,
435; Hayward. J83.905. and ilurphy, S7,2B.
Stylish Suitings.
The largest stock suitings, overcoatings,
silk vestings and trouserings at Pitcairn's,
434 "Wood street.
Trinidad and the Gulf Ports.
Trinidad is (he nearest Colorado town of
importance, and has the nearest great coal
fields to the Texas Gulf ports. It is a dis
tributing point for a large territory. For
further information address Trinidad Land
and Improvement Co., rindad. Col. s u
Our Boys' Suit
And overcoat department is just teeming
with neat little suits and cape overcoats for
the boys at SI 90, $2 25 and S3 50. A nice
present with each sale.
P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination
Clothing Company, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite tbe Court House.
Casey's "Excelsior" Kye still leads as
the purest and best old rye whisky in Pitts
burg. Price per full quart, $1.25 ; cases
containing one dozen bottles, 513.50.
T. D. Casey & Co.,
Ysu 971 Liberty street, cor. of Tenth.
Holiday Goods.
We have hundreds of things inour stock
proper, in addition to a grand line of holi
day goods, which are most suitable lor
Christmas gift'. We micht mention um
brellas, gloves, shirts, collars, and cuff,
silk suspenders, holiday slippers, furtcaps,
carriage robes, underwear, etc. Come in
and look around and you will see scores of
things which will suit your friends.
. Gusky's.
"THEH&TSBURGi fDISPATCH,
A FAIR EXPLORER.
A-Lady Proposes to Lead an Expedi
tion Into darkest Africa.
THE H0N0KS WILL BE HERS ALONE."
She Will bo tlic Only White Woman In the
Sew Party, but Will Be
ATTEXDED BY A J11L1TAEX ESCORT
Kansas City, Dec. 13. Visiting in this
city at the home of Koland P. Cooklin is a
lady, who, while already well known In the
literary world, will in a short time under
take an enterprise wiiich will without ques
tion place her on a unique plane, one never
yet occupied by a woman. The lady is Mrs.
May French Sheldon, wife of E. L. Shel
don, who represents the Jarvis-Conklin
Mortgage Trust Company in London. The
undertaking in which she is aont to en
gage is a trip into the wildest portion! of
Atrica, not as a member of an exploring
party, but as the head of it.
Mrs. Sheldon has lived most ofherlife
in London, although she is a native New
Yorker. She has deroted much of her time
lo literature, and has given great attention
to African exploration. Her home in Lon
don has been the rendezvous for African ex
plorer and students.
She is a Triend of H. M. Stanley.
She has been for a long time an intimate
friend of Henry M. Stanley. Mrs. Sheldon
says that her venture is no missionary work;
it is not in the interest of any institution or
government; it is not to attack or defend
anything or anybody. She is going simply
because she wants to, and is going to ran
the expedition herself and to suit herself.
She goes to Africa for the purpose of learn
in: the ways nnd customs, legends and folk
lore of the natives, aud incorporating them
into a book. , She is to sail from England
in Februiry,' and will go first to Zanzibar
thence to Mombasso, nnd then will beg u
the worst part of her journey.
In telling of her proposed travels, Mrs.
Sheldon said: "The honors, if there be any,
shall not be divided, and the criticisms
and of course there trill be many must b?
aimed at me alone. I shall leave my
stenographer on the starting point in
Africa, and from there on I shall be the
only white woman in the party.
Her Preparation! for the Journey.
"I'll be attended, of course, by several
black women. I will also have several
Arab attendants and military protection, as
I think necess-iry. A band of less than 15
and 20 would find it extremely dangerous in
such a country.
"I expect to reach Mount Kilimajaro,
from 25 lo 35 miles from the coast, and in a
country where no white women have ever
been. I shall have special pissports trom
Secretary of State James G. Blaine, and
also letters from Stanley. His name is like
magic in Africa, and altogether I have lit
tle fear but that my little venture will be a
comparatively sale one. I shall be in Africa"
three months."
THE DIFFERENCE.
Crackers Tresh From the Oven Are the
Only Kind td Eat
Did you ever think what a difference there
is in crackers? A stale cracker is just as
much af an abomination as stale bread.
Pittsburg people are great lovers of crackers,
principally because they can get the best
that are made in the country fresh from the
ovens every day.
Pittsburg is' one of the greatest cracker
oaking towns in the world. The mammoth
Marviu establishment alone turns out al
most enoueh to k-ep tbe entire population
ot a nan aozen states eating -4 nours a day.
And there is this about the Marvin goods,
they can always be relied upon as being
thcroughly pure and fresh. The great ovens
are nolng constantly, and a score or more of
wagons are busy trom. morninc till night de
livering tbe crackers to irrocers in the two1
cities. Of course Pittsburg can consume.
kuiuy u sraaii portion oi me proauct ot tne
factory. The rest is shipped to almost every
State in the Union, for the fame of Marvin's
crackers is not merely local. Everybody'
from Maine to California has heard of theru,
and everybody who knows a good cracker
when he sees it wants to get them. If you
don't already use Marvin's crackers, order
some from your grocer. If you try them
once you will neve- want any others.
Then there's bread,. Palace bread. Have
vou tried it? If you haven't, you ought to.
It's just about the finest thing in this line in
tbe market. Marvinjs breads are baked
fresh every day. An army "of wagons de
liver them to the city trade and express
trains carry them to towns within reach all
over the western part of the State.
Ask your grocer lor Marvin's Palace
bread, aud see if it isn't just about the
nicest thing vou ever tasted. . Thsu
Holiday Slippers.
The finest line of holiday slippers in the
city and the department crowded with cus
tomers lookingTor and findins just what
they want. Gusky's.
Beautiful Mirrors Given Away.
We have about 500 more of those hand
some velvet Iramed boudoir mirrors left, and
will present one.with every purchase iu our
ladies' cloak departments to-morrow.
lvAUFMANNS.
New Pillow Shams for Holidays.
Beautiful designs in hemstitched and em-'
broidered, 1 to $35 00. Come and see these
lovely goods. .
A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth av.
Handkerchiefs.
Silk handkerchiefs make a good thing to
fall back on when in doubt what to select as
a present. We have an immense line to
select from, and the prices are low.
Gusky's.
Cheapest place in the city for gold
watches is at Hauch's tlewelry 'Store, No.
293 Filth ave. ' 'WFSu
Turkish chairs ordered now, ready for
holidavs. Haugh & Keenan,
SU 33 Water street-
Initial Handkerchiefs,
Both in linen and silk, a very large line of
each. Half a dozen of either put up in a
.handsome box makes a good present.
Gusky's.
Annual holiday and clearing sale; extra
bargains during this month in all depart
ments. Hugus & Hacke,
TTSSU
Fine watches a specialty, low prices a
certainty, at Hnuch's Jewelry Store, No.
295 Fiith ave. Established 1853. wrsu
Don't fail to see our elegant line of neck,
wear. It has no equal in the city. The
choicest novelties of both the foreign and
domestic market are here at a price that is
within your reach. Gusky's.,
Gives stimulation to the overworked.
Iron City Brewing Co.'slager. Tel. 11S6.
Don't fail to attend Groetzinger's great
sale of beartb rugs and carpet remnants.
Silver Age is sold everywhere at $1 50
per full quart bottle.
Overcoatings.
For a fine overcoat or dress suit go to Pit
cairn's, 431 Wood street.
Holiday Goods.
If you want to see a fine line of holiday
coods at prices within your reach, come to
Gusky's. Thousands of articles to select
from at prices from 25c to $30.
Gusky's. -
SUNDAY; DECEMBERU,
MEflSTERS OF THE GOSPEL.
They Comment on Kanfmanns' Fine Distri
bution of Picture Books to Sunday School
Children.
Just four years will have elapsed next
Christmas since Kaufmanns 'commenced
their now famous annual gratuitous dis
tribution ol picture books to the Sunday
schools of the churches of Pittsburg and Al
legheny. Their first distribution consisted
of 20,000 books their fifth, which will take
place next week, requires a total of 50.000
books. This immense increase is a lair in
dication of the popularity of these distribu
tions. None, however, speak ol them in
more enthusiastic terms than the pastors and
preachers of the churches. '
"I have personally observed," said a
well-Known minister yesterday, that these
picture books, so kindly presented to tbe
children by the Ivanlmann Bros., are a
strong stimulant for Sunday school attend:'
ance. The children have become accus
tomed to loosing forward to this annual dis
tribution with anticipations of delight and
pleasure, and weeks belore Christmas they
commence flocking to the Sunday school.
The very beneficial result of this cannot be
overestimated by every moral, religious aud
God-fearing father and mother." To-morrow
Kaufmanu Bros, will put three men at work
to count, pact and address the books ordered
-by each church. This is no small task, and
will require at least four days. Then comes
the' delivery, and Kaufmanns' numerous
wagons will be taxed to their utrnost to
properly aud timely deliver this immense
tquanlity of books. Among the many let
ters oi inmiiis reoeiveu lor meir ueueruub
offers by ICaulmanns', are the following:
It affords me pleasure to acknowledge
your kindness and liberality in making the
little ones happy. Eev.W.T. Cross.Church
of God. '
It is very kind in you to remember the
children; as teachers, In behalf of the little
folks, return thank'. Mrs. S. McLaren,
Arch Street M. E. Church.
We appreciate your kindness very much.
The little folks were delighted with your
books last year. J, T. McCrory, Third
TJ. P.
We have a very large Sabbath school,
with over 700 scholars enrolled, and last
year we found that the older ones wanted
vour books as well as the little ones.
.Gordon Stewart, Southside Presbyterian
Church.
Your fifth annual gift of books for Sun
day schools will be gratefully received by
our school with many thanks. We wish
you a merry Christmas. Rev. G. G.
Skinner, A. M. E. Church of Cannonsbnrg.
You are very kind, indeed, to make this
liberal offer. You will make many chil
dren very happy and will be rewarded for
your kindness Key. S. K. Gordon, Church
of Covenant, E. E.
It is very kind of you thus to remember
(he Sunday school' children. I heartily
thank you. Eev. William McCracken, Sec
ond Congregational Church.
Permit me. in behalf of our little ones, to
once more cordially thank you tor generous1
Christmas donation of books. Bev. M. M. A
Sheedy, St. Mary's Church.
Our children and parents are delighted to
have an opportunity this year as they were
delighted last year. Rev. G. W. Jenkins,
Mrrill M. E. Cnurch.
Iu the name of the little ones I thank yon
for your treat. Bev. Schuorr, Evangelical
Protestant Church.
In behalf of the Sunday School Board I
hereby tender you our hearty thanks for
your kind offer. Kev. Graessle, First Ger
man M. E. Church.
The bocks will be highly nnorcciated and
you will please accept tnanks from myself
and congregation. Bev. Beacon), Union
Centenary Church.
For books we are very thanklul and wish
you a Merry Christmas and a happy New
Year. Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Your charitable distribution will make
glad the hearts of many little ones. Bev.
Bobinson, Antioch Baptist Church.
We gratefully remember your present o
books last year and cordially appreciate its
return. Bev. Charles A. Clark, McCand
iess Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Thanking you for past,favors, it certainly
is as little as I can do to say that your
books, iu former years, have been appre
ciated and may yet be found in manv ot our
homes as well preserved as other gifts. Our
'children have received 'frorn you so many
iimes iiiey seem 10 expect it. it makes
them happy. I appreciate your kindness.
Bev. Turner, Fourth TJ. P. Church.
The scholars all enjoyed the books so last
year they are eager to have them again this
year. Bev. Andrews, Eleventh U. P.
Cnurch.
With the greatest pleasure I will accept
your presents for our little Sunday school
scholars Bev. M. Hangortner, Evangelical
Protestant Church.
I wish, for the children, to send their
warmest thanks for your kindness and liber
ality. Bev. George, CongregationalChurcn.
There are many more letters written in the
same strain. There is no need of mention
ing them here. Enough has been cited to
show that Kaufm inns' annual free distribu
tion of picture books to Sunday schools is a
most commendable undertaking, free from
all ostentation, sensation, pageant or parade
which nowadays seem to be the main object
of many so-called "charitable" deeds.
New patents just issued. List furnished by
O. D. Levis, Patent Attorney, No. 131
Filth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.: B. A. May,
Akron, O., heatine furnace, two patent's;
O. B. Weaver, Williamsport, Pa., tray tor
holding caramels; H. M. Swartz. window
screen; Alexander Parks, Martinsburg, W.
Vs., apparatus for separating the solid from,
the liquid portions ot the waste distilleries;
P. K. Hnghes, Wilkinsburg, Pa., machine
for. turning axles; William S. Frazier,
Pittsburg;, shade and reflector for electric
and other lights. United States and all
foreign patents procured. I guarantee good
claims on all new inventions, and positively
no delay.
Holiday Handkerchiefs by Thousands.
White and colors, plain and embroidered,'
in linen, silk, andjace, from 10c to $25 00,
the most beautiful line, ever shown any
where. Prices are yery low.
A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth av.
J. G. Bennett & Co,
Leading
Hatters and Furriers,
Corner Wood street
atid Fifth avenue.
Boses for Christinas.
American Beauty,
Jacqueminot,
La France,
Marechal Neil,
Mermct, ,
Bride,
Perle.
N. Patterson, ,
41 Sixth avenue,
Opposite Trinity.
CHRISTMAS COMJXG !
Itefer to the Following for Assortment of
Gifts.
Book Cases. Easels,
Blacking Cases, Euchre Tables,
Butler's Trays, Eisy Chairs,
China Closets, Fancy Chairs,
Curtain Cases, Gold Divans,
Card Tables, Gold Chairs,
Chcffoniers, Hat Backs,
Chevels, Hall Glasses,
Cabinets, Hall Chens,
Chairs, Hanging Cabinets,
Dressing Tables, Mantel Cabinets, v
Dining Tables, Music Cabinets,
Divans, M usic Portfolios,
Desks, Bockers, Beed Chairs.
For further particulars, call at warerooms.
1 Eespectfully,
P. C. Schoeneck & Son,
711 Liberty street.
For the Holidays.
We have made special arrangements
for a
, very fine assortment of the
Choicest Cut Flowers
to be bad at this season of the year. See
that you place your orders' early.
N. Patterson,
Opposite Trinity. 41 Sixth avenue. .
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THE WEATHER.
For Western Pennsyl
vania, West Virginia
and Ohio: Warmer,Fair
Weather, Southwestee-.
ly Winds.
PrrTSBurjo, Dec. 13. 183a
The United States Signal Servioa officer in
this -city furnishes the following:
Time. Tlier. Ther.
S.09A. M. S3 S.-0OP. X. 32
10:00a. m Maximum temp.... K
11.00a. M Minimum temp.. . 23
12:09 m 33 IMngi- 12
2rfX)p. jr. 34 Mean temp
5:C0r. u 34 Snowfall 00
SPECIAL WEATHEB BULLETLK.
A Earge Storm Moving From Slanltoha
Toward tho EaKes.
iFnii-AnED fou rax. dispatch.
The storm which was on tbe Massachusetts
coast moved northeast, and was central yes
terday In tbe Gulf of New Fonndland. HIzh
northwesterly winds continued from Block
Island to Father Point, Canada. A
considerable storm was moving east
ward from Manitoba toward Lake Superior.
Tbe high pressure area which was central in
the West had moved to tbe east side of the
Mississippi river. Fair weather continued In
all sections. A decided fall in temperature oc
curred from Texas along tbe gulf and Atlantic
States, amounting to 20 or more. In the States
of Montana, the Dakotas and Wyoming it was
20 warmer.
SKEPTICS, READ,
AND BE CONVINCED BY VOLUMES
OF IRREFUTABLE EVIDENCE.
With Hundreds of Witnesses Testify
ing, Who Can Doubt That Drs.
Copeland and Blair Are the
People to Cure Catarrh?
Nearly everyone in this part of tbe country
is more or less acquainted with the great
National Tube Works, or as it is often called
tbe New Butt Mill. It is probably the heaviest
industry in this section, employing from four
to five thousand men. It is from among this
multitude of workers tbat tbe subject of the
followlne sketch is taken Mr. Peter Elder, a
tester. In a recent interview with Mr. Elder,
amone other tbinzs he spoke very enthusiastic
ally nf bis recent successful treatment with
Dr. Copeland and Blair for an aggravated
catarrhal trouble.
In concluding. Mr. Elder said: "My trouble
had existed in bad form for about fonr 3 ear,
ever slnre 1 recovered from an attack of
typhoid fever. My head and nose were stopped
up. I bad very severe headaches over tbe eyes
and through tbe temolcs. There was a con
stant buzz ng and roaring in my ears. An ag
gravating couch bothered me. The matter
would drop back into my throat, canslng me to
hawk and raise to clear it. My worst trouble,
though, was in my stomach. My appetite was
anything bnt reenlar. After eating I would
suffer horribly, and especially at nisht when I
would lie down, wltb a miserable distress at my
stomach as If a band were inside gripping and
drawing mo all up in a knot, then lettinc Co
again, when I would feel faint and dizzy. This
misery kept me awaLo nights, and I would get
up in tbe morning all norn out.
"Under the treatment of Drs. Copeland and
Blair I improved rapidly, my symptoms leaving
me. until to-day I am like a different man en
tirely, and 1 shall be glad to recommend Drs.
Copeland and Blair to all afflicted as I was."
"" INDORSEMENTS
Of Drs. Copeland & Blair's Home Treatment
or Catarrh. ,
Tbe following are tbe names of a few of tbe
manv cratef ul patients who have been cured
by Drs. Copeland & Blair's Home Treatment,
and have kindly requested their names be used
as reference:
Mr. Thomas C. Hooper, Braddock, Pa.
Mr. Jacob Altmeyer, Rtsber, Pa.
Mr. John Wrluhr, Cbicazo Jnnctlon, Pa.
Miss Lottie J. Foiker, No. 299 Arch street,
Meadvllle, Pa.
Mr. W. u. Wilson, Cannon'burg, Pa.
Mr. Williams. Hickman. Pa.
Mr. Harry Fhdlins Hull on. Pa.
Mr. Henry Bose, Eckbart's Mines, Md.
Drs. Copeland A Blair treat with success
all curable cases at 06 Sixth avenue, Pittsburg.
Pa. Office hours 9 to 11 A. JI., 2 to 5 p. M. and 7
to 9 r. 31. (Sundays included). Specialties
Catarrh and all diseases nf the eye. ear, throat
aud lungs, chronic diseises. Consultation, SI.
Address all mail to DR. W. H. COPELAND,
66 Sixth avenue. Plttsburcr. Fa. de!4
TOO EA.TE TO CLASSIFY.
Wanted.
J- adies-at onck, two ladies to col
J LECT orders; educated and well-dressed: ref
erences: 9 to 12 MonHnv: apply In person. H. 11.
WEtDO.N, 7J1 bralthUcIa St. dcM-159
LAUY-A REFINED AND INTELLIGENT
Christian lady wanted to represent a leading
publishing house In a special line of work among
the i hiirches; one with tact and some business ex
perience preferred: kindly mention amount of
time at your disposal, etc, and full particulars
will be clven. Address A. J. i'OrTEIt. J test
Fourteenth St., New York. dell-lGornsu
To Let,
Two-parlous, bun able for doctor's
or real estate office. 1SS THIRL. AV.
dclt-lKt
HOTFL KOltn' () KOOM HOTEL. UNFUK
N1SHKD. now ready Tor occupancy: one of
the besutandsiucity. InciulreofS. MUSUKAVE,
sa Libert) st- del4-loS-nwrsut
TOBOGGAN SLIDE,
RECREATION PARK,
Will be open
EVER ADTEKNOON AND EVENING,
Weather permitting;
Admission. 10c dell-157
STANLEY
-AT-
OLD CITY HALL
T0-M0RROT KIGHT.
To-morrow the last opportu
nity to secure seats.
SVBJECT,
"THE RESCUE OF EMiN."
Prices Kcserved seats, ?2 and 83. Stage
seats, 5. Admission, fl, del4-16i
Mr. Peter Elder, ilcKeesport, Pa.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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fats
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
NOW IN ORDER. .
This Season Aim to Secure Scmething
Lovely and Useful,
This wonderful
combination chair
pleases everybody,
old or young, sick
- or well. Combines
5 articles in one.
Filtv different posi-
tions. tiiniDle. ele-
LiBl'gant and durable.
Hundreds of them
sold for Holiday de-
Prceis and terms satis-
livery. Call earlr.
factory.
We also manufacture
Wheel Chairs and Other Invalid
Goods.
We have a fine line of
Office Desks and Cabinets
For the Holidays.
Prices low.
STEVENS CHAIR CO.,
3 SIXTH ST,
Pittsburg Pa.
noZS-su
HEAVY WEIGHT SUITS
AND OVERCOATS.
The latest correct styles and favorite mate
rials are always found here.
H. & O. F. AHLEBS,
MERCHANT TAILORS.
420 Smlthfleld street. Teleulfone 1389.
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FOR DYSPEPSIA
Distress after Eating,
Stomach Catarrh, Head
ache, Heartburn, and all
forms fit Tnrlirflnn
SLEt,
Preuared from th fruit
tS of the Paoava Melon
&AA4
J Tree found ia the tropics.
urugglsts sell them-
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Mffi IN.
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BY GOING TO
PICKERING'S
TO BUY
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Furniture,
A SPECIALTY.
ROCKERS!
We have the most varied stock in the city, v
and the cheapest. Come early; make your se-
lection's. We" will hold the goods for youuntil'
Christmas or such time as you order delivery.
GASH OB CREDIT.
83For the next two weeks Pickerings will give a handsome Plush
Album as a Christmas gift to all purchasers of $io or over.
PICKERING'S,
LEADING HOUSEFUBlinSHERS,
- Cor. Penn Avenue and Tenth Street,
Our bonds taken at face value; $i for all
bills purchased amounting to $10 or upwards.
P. S. Stores open until 8 p. m. during
holidays. Saturdays 10 p. m. ,
1F CHICHESTER'S EHGUSH.
THE ORIOINALANDCCNUINC. The only Sfe, Sore, Md rtliahU Fill tor tal.
T.a.U.. aafe T)rnrlst for CiiiJkMtsr'a EnilUk Diamond Brand in Ked tad Gold netallla
i . j i.k li riiiw.ii rn -
in pfUs Is puubotrd boxes, pink imppers. ar danjrerou eoanterfeltiu -At Dracziiu, r rw
4. la iampf tor parttealAn, testimonial!, a4 Kelief for Lodlem" Utttr, hj return Mill
30,0011 TesUmonlsU. NamsPapcr.. CHICHCSTCR CHEMICAL CO tMnd!n Sr
R.id far All Local IrTncclfttJ rHllTVQKf.KllIi
Bald by sOl Lvcal Vrascista.
it
SEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE BIG FOUR
CHICKERING Y
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LINDEMAN
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WHEELOCK
STUYVESANT
Henricks Music Co., Ltd.,
79 Fifth Avenue.
Palace and Bridgeport
Organs.
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They Met by Chance the Usual Way,
And she ctclalmed. "Where did you get tbat
men new suit!" He replied tbat it was not new,
bntan old one cleanedand repaired bvDicssun,
the Tailor, of 63 Fifth are., second floor. Mr.
Dickson is just in receipt of a nice lino of do
mestic and imported cloths, and extends a cor
dial invitation to his friends and tbe public to
call and learn prices, etc. dell
CRITICAL COMPARISON-
IS DESIRED.
ill fafort Whisky,
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD,
Has a maturity equal to any require"
ment.
Full quarts $1 each or six for 5.
AN EXCELLENT XMAS GIFT,
Prompt attention civen C. O. D. order.
Kemember OLD EXPORT can only ba
obtained of
JOS. FLEMING & SON,
PITTSBTJEG, PA.
All orders should be addressed to
JOS. FLEMING & SON,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.
TITTSBUBG, PA.
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HOIS HAPPY
YOUR
Carpets, etc.
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