pntK Timstim MktfaiS ;W ?" - THE PITTSBini&'" DISPATCH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1890: 6 I T LOOKS Li A GO Some Interesting Opinions Regard ing the Proposed Rational Cricket League. "WHAT PITTSBURGEKS SAT OP IT. Director 0'iVelll Keceives a Letter from Manager Burnhara 1 iplaininf a Few Hatters. A TALK WITH BILLIAEDIST DODDS. Ei Kflmk rd Abe Eniti Hatched to Baa General Sjorbng Kcws of tie Sty. The project to organize a National Cricket Xeague is gaining in laTor. Not ouly are leading cricketers in the East ana West in dorsing the idea, but all the prominent cricketers in Pittsburg are enthusiastic about it. During a conversation yesterday, Secretary Dawsou, of the Allegheny Athletic Association, said: "Why, Pittsburgers are sure to be in favor of a natioual league, because if anv city can stand one we can. We are the central point, and we'll have Exposition Park lor our grounds. The project is a good one by all means." Alex. Macpherson, one of our leading cricketers, was also enthusiastic regarding the proposed league, he said: "I think the idea a good one, and I feel certain that it will be ago. It will boom cricket, and if a league is formed I think v.e can get together a team here that will keen the best of them guessing. I also think that it would be a good idea to have all the leading cricket clubs represented at a meeting m this city, and definite action taken. "We are located centrally here and it would be easier lor representatives, generally speaking, to meet here. V'e will have lots of cricket here next Tear, and for that reason, I would like to see a national Iejgue formed.'' THE PEOPOSED CIECUIT. The prevailing omnion at present is in favor of the following cities: Boston, Hew Xork, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg and Chicago. It is thought that these cities would mate a good circuit. A special dispatch to tins paper from Philadelphia qives the following prominent opinion on the matter: E. "V. Clark, Jr., when asked for his views, said that he was favorably impressed and thought the plan should be carried into effect. lie believed that this city should not be represented by more than one team, in order to avoid casting a reflection upon the abilities of cricketer: from other cities. 3Ir. Clark thought the distance between the cities would not prove an uusurinountable obstacle, as each ol the local clubs might be assessed for the expenses of its own players, receiving iu return a proportionate per cent ag. of tl.e gate receipts taken in this city. 31 r. Clark also favored the arousing ot a wider interest than that created by the Hal ifax cup games. William Brockie, of tbeGermantown, also spoke :n favor of the proposition, remarking that Detroit might be included. He thought that Philadelphia should only be represented by one team and that each club should be responsible for the expecses of its own play ers. Samuel "Welsh third, of the same club, thought that the new scheme should be con sidered by all the active cricketers of the city. CArTAIK WOOD TATOES IT. A. 31. Wood, the Belmont captain, thought that the local championship com petition has for some time failed to satisfv Philadelphia cricketers,and that the plan al luded to would widen the field of competi tion. At present the Halifax cup series led club authorities to reserve their strongest jilayers for these games, resting satisfied to place mediocre elevens in the Geld against the strong teams ot other cities. He cited the recent visit of the All-Massachusetts team, which lett this citv with flying colors, whereas, be ore its coming insufficient in terest had been taken iu its visi and teams equal to its strength had not been provided. Vhe new scheme would make outside matches of due importance. In the matter ot covering the expenses of the neces sary trips, he coincided with the view of 3lr. Clark. A. E. Smith, the left-handed truudlerof the Belmont club, said: "The proposed new league will undoubtedly Xrove a success. Being very similar to county cricket in the old country, it should create enthusiasm hitherto unknown here, both among players and spectators." OTHEE PEOMIXEUr OPINIOXS. Isewbold Etting, of the Merion, believed that an association of cities would be one of the best things to further the interest of the game in this country that could possibly be adopted. He believed that it would be much better to have each city represented by one team and that gate money sLoula be pooled. F. H. Bolilen, the winner of the Childs "Batting Cup, believed that if the plan could be carried into effect it would give the game a great impetus in the United States, while the present time was well chosen for its adoption. Captain John P- Green, the President of the Belmont Cricket Club, on having the plan explained, remarked that the scheme was a good one, quite practicable, and at the same time a move in the direction of the central club plan. He thought it would be advisable to invite both Detroit and Chicago to join the league. C. S. Farnuni, the captain of the Merion Club, and Murray Rush, its President, have both spoken in favor of the plan as outlined, and A. H. Harris, secretary of the Phila delphia Club, also commends it as worthy of consideration. iVoui New ITork comes the excellent sug gestion that the games under such an asso ciation should be played in tics. Under what is known as the Bagnall-Wilde system, this would be eminently practicable; that is to say, adding Detroit to the Association, let it play Chicago in the preliminary round. Then the winner plays Pittsburg. In the Eastern schedule Philadelphia plays Balti more. Boston plays Sew York, and the winner of tnese ties meets the Western win ner lor the championship. McAulifle May be Matched. NEwYOKK,Dec.l7. The announcement yesterday in regard to Jack McAnliffe's plans and intentions caused a stir in the sporting world, and the members of the fra ternity were eager to learn wnether the match between him and Andy Bowen, which was broken tiff when the representatives of the Audubon Athletic Club had almost completed arrangements for the battle, would be ratified, now that the champion has thrown down the gauutlet to any of the scrappers in his class. It is understood that the Knickerbocker Athletic Club, of Ho boken, will give a. gupj-anteed purse of $3,000 for a 25-rouno battle between McAu liffe and Andy Bowen, but it is extremely doubtful if the champion accepts this offer, as there arc at least three other athletic orgat izations which will raise the Hoboken club's figures for such a certain attraction as a contest between these cracks. Smith and Nlkirk Matched. Ed. Xikirk and Abe Smith, the latter of Homestead, met at this office last evening and signed articles of agreement to ran a loot race of ISO yards at Exposition Park, on January 3, for S1C0 a side. Each party put up a forfeit of 30, and $50 each will be pnt up on December 27. The final deposit is to be made good the day before the race, when the referee and pistol firers will be selected. The sporting editor of this paper is final stakeholder. OUE BILLIARD PLAYER BETUHHS. Mr. Dodds Comes Home and Talks About the Recent State Tournament. -. William Dodds, the local billiard player, who represented this city in the recent State tournament in Philadelphia, returned home yesterday. When seen by a reporter at his billiard rooms he talked quite interestingly about the tournament. -He slid: ''The tournament was a big success and I had quite a. pleasant time while there. Duripg the first few days I was very sick and that accounts for my poor showing in the early part ot the tournament. The rumors to the effect that the table bothered me and that I was off ray stroke was all non sense. I was sick and the way I played in the latter part of the tournev proves it I felt all right when I met McLaughlin Mon day night and defeated htm in a splendid game." lieferring to the various players in the tourney, Mr. Dodds said: "I would not like to'say who is the best, player in the lot. Cline is a fine plaver, and so is Burris. The latter is quite young and has a great future before him. Levy and Bhoades were out classed. McLaughlin, of course, is a good player, but I am not inclined to say whom I think is the best." Speaking of a tournament in this city, Mr. Dodds said that he was not very favorable toward the idea, its it would not do any good to the small billiard rooms. Despite this opinion, however, efforts are being made to arrange a local tourney. Mr. Walker has many friends who think him a superior player to Mr. Dodds, and a contest between them would certainly be of great local in terest A LETTER FE0M BURNHAM. He Writes Director J. P. O'Neill, Fully Explaining a Few Matters. Director J. P. O'Neill yesterday received a letter from Manager Burnham. The latter in his letter fully explains why he came to Pittsburg, and also why he thought he was eugaged to manage the Pittsburg club next season. Mr. Burnham puts for ward no claim regarding the office of man ager for the local club, and Mr. O'Neill stated that the letter was in all respects a most gentlemanly one. Mr. O'Neill will probably go to New York this evening. It is expected that the charter for the new club will be here on Saturday, but whether it comes or not a meeting of the local magnates will he held on Mondav. If the club is organized on that day Mr. O'Neill will return to New York and assist Manager Hanlon in signing two or three players. Nelson May Go to Kentucky. Lexixgtoit, Dec. 17. Jo Bryan, Jr., of this city, has sold to John Splan, Cleveland, the bay 2-year-old colt by Bobert McGregor, dam Thoroughbred, for $2,000. Splan will take him to England to race.- In formation from Paris, this State, says that James O. Gray, of Boston, a personal friend of C. H. Nelson, will likely obtain the stal lion king for his Kentucky stud at Pans, and that he will probably make next season there. Harvard's Resolve. Boston, Dec. 17. Harvard will not he represented in the intercollegiate games next soring, the Athletic Committee havng so decided. Neither will the Harvard Cricket Club be allowed to play its annual game with the Uuiversity of Pennsylvania. There ia much sorrow in the college because ot these rulings, which were made last night, but they are in accord with the present policy of the faculty. A Chance for Gorman. A local sporting man made the, following statement yesterday: ''I am ready to match Charley McCarthy, of Philadelphia, tofighc Paddy Gorman at 145 pounds for 5500 a side and u reasonable purse. Gorman has chal lenged anybody at 140 pounds, and if he chooses to go five pounds higher he can get a match. I hope to hear from him." No Championship This Tear. Montreal. Que., Dec 17. A meeting of the Senior Lacrosse League was held here last night, and it was decided that no cham pionship would be awarded for the season of 1890, owing to the winning team that of Cornwall playing Leroux, who was found guilty of being a prolessio al player. Prltchard is Coming. London, Dec 17. In the fight between Tect Pritchard and Alf Mitchell last even ing, Pritchard won in 15 minutes. Mitchell was out-fought completely. Pritchard will leave tor America on Saturday next with McAuliffe and Madden. Pritchard is ready to fight any middle-weight in the world. Sporting Notes. Me. Kbatjthoff says the Kansas City club will never pot in a claim for Pickett. The Wagners will have Tom Loftus to man age tbeir team if they get into the Association. Jack Chapman, the manager ot the Louis ville team, is spending the winter at his home in Brookiys. Tip O'Neilx, of St. Louis Brown fame and later of the Chicago White Stockings, is one of Broadway's ornaments. G.iO. It is when the ball, coming from an opponent, is touched down by the other side over the latter's goal line. There will be three rnanaglntr directors to look after the affairs of the New York club, but Mr. Day will hare supreme control. McAxeer, the Cleveland outfielder, is at Hot Springs, seeking relief for his bad leg, which bas kept him lame for two years. It 1 said tbat among the assets of August Belmont was a claim of $30,00u due in forfeits from the Futurity stake won by Potomac Wexdeli. Goodwin will return from the West on Saturday. Then there is liable to be some new developments in the Brooklyn dicker. W. F. Mcd.KLi.AKS, '92, was chosen man ager of next year's football eleven, at a mass meeting of Amherst College students, yester day. E. A. Gabhart. instructor at the Louisville Athletic Club, broke the record for the jump in" kick with both tret Monday night. He kicked 7 feet 3 inches. Owing to the prevailing bad weather. Secre tary Dawson has notified the Homestead Foot ball team not to come here Saturday, conse- qnenuy mere win oe no game. The cards for the marriage of Fred Carroll and -Miss Nellie Claire Paull are ont. The cere mony is to take place" at San Jose, CaL, on New Year's Day. An Invitation has been received at this office. Charlet Mitchell annonnces that he is prepared to match Gus Lambert, the Amer ican, against any athlete in England to run 100 Yards or any given number ot miles, wrestle, box, or lift weights. A dispatch from Sydney, N. S. W., says: Kemp, the oarsman, who was defeated yester day by McLean, will not go to America, and bo will therefore forfeit his deposit to secure a match with O'Connor, of Toronto, Ont. The new club house ot the Oreeon Club will be opened on Christmas Eve. we have re ceived an invitation to ine reception and ac cording to the programme it will bo a grand affair, jonn x. isner is i-resiaent ol the club. The club was organized about ten'years ago. The directors of the Rochester club last season were very shortsighted and economical to i fault. Upon one occasion, when Mauager Powers wanted a new pitcher, he was greeted with: "You've got one third baseman, one shortstop, one second baseman and one first baseman. Now, why can't you get along with one pitcherT" SUCCESS IS ASSURED. Confident Feeling of the Promoters of aBhr Export Company. Nett York, Dec 17. The success of the American Export and Trading Company, ot this city, in placing its Treasury stock upon the market denotes the great value of the business which this company is conducticg aqd the estimation in which it is held by the business men, who have made a careful study ot the immense possibilities of making large profits in connection with American trade, if conducted by a company like this, whose manager fully understands it in all its details. Two important subsidary companies have been organized this week, each one of which will conduct all its business through the American company, and will pay it hand some profits. The time for subscription to the treasury stock of the American Export and Trading Company expires ou Wednes day next, and it is probable that the amount offered will be largely oversubscribed. SILENCE IS GOLDEN, And the Stubborn Witnesses at New Castle Must Pay for IU TflEI ARE FINED AND I1IPKIS0NED Farmers and. Mine Workers Will Trj the-Co-Operative Flan. LICENSES FOR BREAKING THE LAW rsrrCULl. TKLEQKAM TO TBB DIS'ATCn.1 New Castle, Dec 17. AVilliam - D. "Wallace, charged with bribing Messrs. Tate, Shaffer and Downing, of Beaver coun ty, was found not guilty by the jury this morning. "Mr. Wallace, the defendant, and David McKinney, the prosecutor, will pay the costs, one-half each. When the court convened, Acting District Attorney Gardner asked that the jury be stood aside while the case of J. K. Tate, for bribery, could be tried. Mr. Winternitz, for the defense, said that he did not care to take up the time of the Court, and that one of the prosecuting attorneys had told him a few days ago that thev did not expect to find a conviction, and they did not expect to have the three men under indictment testify agaiust themselves. Then, on order of the Court, Tate, Shaffer and Downing were brought before the Court. They were asked it they still refused to answer questions asked, and each man said he did refuse S. W. Dana here argued that the, men be admitted to bail, as there was no precedent under the new law to go by, and they proposed to take the matter to the Supreme Court. The Court ruled tbat the case proceed, and Mr. Gardnersaid tbeir case rested, as they relied on the evidence of the three men to secure a conviction. No arguments were made, aud the defense offered nothing for their side, and before noon the jury had brought in a verdict of not guilty, and the costs to be divided. The Court then ordered the cases pending against Tate, Shaffer and Downing, on the charge of bribery, to be continued until the next term of court. The Court intimated that there would be a severe penalty given the men who had refused to answer the proper questions, and when Tate, Shaffer and Downing were brought into the court room for final sentence, the verdict was that each man pay a fine of $200 and undergo an imprisonment in the county jail uutil March 10, 1891. The three witnesses were seen later on by your correspondent, and they each and all stated they would refuse to answer any and all questions which they thought might tend to criminate themselves. They said they were acting on the advice of their attorneys. In the meantime their cases will be brought before the Supreme Court, and it is hoped by their attorneys that belore their sentence here expires a -decision will be given, when they hope for an order for their release. The three men are in jail, however, at the pres ent moment, and attorneys for the prosecu tion say they have a fair chance of staying there unless they should make up tbeir minds to answer the questions which have been ruled as proper by the Court, RKlffKMBERET) IS A WILL. A Compiler of Eloquent Cocktails the Bene-y ficiary of on Allegheny Man. rSFICIAL II1IOK11I TO THS DISPATOIt.1 Scbantox. Dec 17. A queer story is told here that is vouched for by several gentlemen. It Is claimed that a wealthy man named Hughes, who recently died in Allegheny City, left in bis will 510,000 to a barkeeper in this city. Several persons have claimed to be the lucky one, but Pat Furey, of the Green Hotel, is the man. Last summer when Mr. Hughes was stopping at the hotel Pat concocted such eloquent cock tails and mixed drinks that the gentlem" n was delighted, and when he returned home he showed his appreciation by inserting a clause in his will giving $10,000 to the barkeeper, who, as be described it, bad a Roman nose and bushy hair. Soon after Hughes' death a law yer appeared at Green's in search of a man answering that description, and as Pat had both those valuable features the attorney went home yesterday satisfied, and in a few days Fat will receive the money. PEHHSYLVAHJA BAHEOAD CHARGES. A New Division Superintendent to Slake Allegheny His Headquarters. rtrXCIAI. TILEQKAM TO TUX DISPATCH. 1 Readbu, December 17. A number of changes of Division Superintendents of the Pennsylvania Railroad will be made shortly. H. H. Carter, Superintendent of the Philadel phla. Wilmington and Baltimore dIvIsion,has re signed. James Reed,, who has been Division Superintendent of the Schuylkill Valley divis ion since its opening; will be transferred to a similar position on the Western Pennsylvania division, with headquarters in Allegheny Citv. V H. Myers, Superintendent of the Bel vldere division, will take Mr. Reed's place in this city, the changes to take effect January L- A MIXITABY SCANDAL NEARBY. Some Strange Methods of Target Shooting Will be Unveiled. SrSCTAI. TZLEQRAM TO TUX PISPATCH.1 Washington. Pa Dec 17. Colonel Hawkins, of the Tenth Regiment. N. O. P., has ordered a postponement of the court of in quiry, which was to have been held here to day, until next January. The court will then hear all the evidence in regard to the alleged nnfair means taken by some of the contestants in the Tenth Regi ment to secure the gold medal offered by S. Hazlett for the best rifle sbot in the regiment. It is said that some queer methods of shooting will be brought (o light. FABHEES MAY CO-OPERATE. . They Propose to Run Their Own Meat Mar ket and Slake a Living. ISrZCIAI. TELEOHAM TO THE DISPATCH-1 Beaver Faixs, Dec 17. The farmers In the vicinity of Beaver Falls are contemplating the establishment of a co-operative meat market, to run in opposition to the Armour meat house here, which furnishes nearly all the meat con sumed in this vicinity. It is said tbat since Armour has pnt in a'place there the local batchers will not pay living prices for the farmers' cattle aud the latter have organized for self-protection. FATALLY BURNED AT A GRATE. Horrible Accident to a Almshouse Imsate at Reading. rSFZCUX. TELEGRAM TO TIIX SISFATCH.l Reaping, Dec 17. Mrs. Kate Yeidy, of this city, who has been an inmate of the almshouse during the past year, was horribly and fatally burned at tbat Institution. She was standing before an open range with a number of other inmates, when her clothing caught fire. Her frightened companions were unable to assist her. and before aid could be summoned she was fatally burned. The flames were finally extinguished by throwing wet blankets over the poor woman. Mrs. Yeidy is 41 years of age TEE PASTOR ROGERS CONTROVERSY! Burlington, la., and Franklin, Pa, at War 1 W..7A .. .U..U B -JAA.tUV.OX. rSrXCIAI. TKLSGBAH TO Till DISPATCH. Fbanklin, Dec 17. This county, especially in religious circles, is greatly agitated over the circulation of a copy of the Burlington Bawk eye, containing grave charges against our lead ing citizens in regard to the Rev. Euclid K. Rogers' case. The gentlemen attacked are the best of church members and leading citizens of the county. They are preparing a statement, which will issued to-morrow, and which will contain something sensational. A MEETING OF DAIRYMEN Is Announced to be Held In Sleadvllle Some Time In February. rirZCIAI. TEL.EOKAMTOTHE DISrATCB.1 IIeadville. Dec 17. The officers of the State Dairymen's Association held a meeting here yesterday, President T. L. Ford presid ing. Ex-President J. C. Sibley was up from Franklin, and the subject of the, next annual meeting was conildered. .a .' v h It as decided to hold the next .meeting' In February, the dates to be named later. Practi cal speakers will be secured. MINE 'WOREERS' NEW SCHEME. They "Will Establish a Bis System of Co Operatlvo Stores. ISrECIAIi TXLEOttAM TO TUB PtBFATCIM SOOTTUAI.E, Dec li'. The United Mine Workers of the coke region are about to begin a movement for the establishment ot co-operative stores. The move has been on foot for the past three months, but was not divulged until to-day.' The plan Is for tho organization of a company with a capital of $25,000, which amount would'bo used in the erection of a building to be occupied by a general store, from which branch stores, located at all points throughout tho region, will secure their supplies. Tho prune movers In the scheme will soon issue a statement calling for liberal contributions from all miners. The sum of SA000 has already been subscribed by the miners of the Valley plant, located near this place The headquarters of tho company will likely be at Everson. where there is plenty of land and where splendid rail road facilities are offered. Should this organization of a co-operative company in these regions be successfully ef. fected. and tho auvantases of such a 6ystem be made fully manifest, tho miners of the other coal aud coke regions will also form companies on the samo hais. Business is to be com menced next February, or after the annual agreement has heon formulated with the oper ators. The plan is an elaborate one, and has never before been attempted in this region. A CITY WELL RISE. The Valley of Peters Creek Will Become a Manufacturing Center. ISraCTAX. TEL EG H All TO TUB PISFATCII. Canonsburg, Dec 17. The coming in of the Scott well, a few weeks ago, at Peters creek, has directed the eyes of capitalists to that valley with a vlow of "locating manufac turing enterprises there. A syndicate of Pitts burg gentlemen, including R. C. Schraertz, who is already heavily interested In several ex tensive elas works, has taken an option on the Scott piece of land and gas leases on several blocks of adjoining land. Representatives of the syndicate visited the well, and after testing its volume and pressure, decided to locate a large glasj plant as near the well as a suitable location can be secured. The well is only three-quarters of a mile from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the syndi cate Is trying to buy a tract of land on the line about y miles east of Washington, Fa. They want to lay out a town, as their glass works will be very oxtensive. The Pittsburg vein of coal crops out at this point at Peters creek, and the glass- coinpanv would have at hand an almost inexhaustible supply of the best coal if their gas should ever givo out. A LICENSED WHEEL OF FORTUNE. Even Churches in Beaver County Have Been Guilty of the Misdemeanor. rsrKCIAV TILKQBAM TO TUB niRPATCn.1 New Castle, Dec 17. A singular case came up in court to-day. Two young men, Elmer Vaughn and WilliamTownjend, both of Beaver Falls, pleaded guilty to running a "wheel of fortune" at Wampum while a circus was visit ing that place In court tho two young men exhibited a license from the Burgess of Wam pum, giving them the privilege of running the wheel and selling jewelry for one day for $2. The license was signed J. C Gran el y. Burgess. When questioned, the men said they had run the wheel at Now Brighton, Beaver county, where they had a license. They thought it was all right when they secured a similar license in Wampum. Thev also told the Court they bad seen wheels of fortunes ran at church festivals in Beayer county. Judge Hazen said it shon ed a bad state of affairs iu Beaver county when the churches run wheels at their festivals, and it seemed to him that the wrong parties had been Drought into court. He then let the young men oft on paj merit of the costs of prosecution. .BURNING GA0 AND OIL. Well Drillers Fatally Burned by Slaking a Sadden Sttrlke. - rCFKCIAI. TKLEGUAM TO Till DI8PATCEM Findlat, Dec 17. The Ohio Oil Company drilled a well near Carey this morning, and un expectedly drilfed into the Trento i rock, when the gas and oil rushed forth with terrific force, flooding the derrict and saturating the drillers. The gas ignlted'from the boilers and the men 'being covered with .oil. we.-e f earf ul'y and f a tally bnmed oefore they could get ont of tbe burning derrick and divest themselves of their clothes. The head driller. Henry Wilson, died this evening and bis assistant, Charles Hender son, is also tatally burned, as it is feared he in haled the flame. Tbe derrick and everything connected with the well, was speedily bnrned down, and great volumes of smoke and flame continue to issue from tie well. - PANHANDLE TRAIN ATTACKED. Two Jtfen Stop the Cars, Assault the Crew, and Are Captured. rSFSCIAI. TELXGBAH TO TBK DISPATCB.I Washington, Pa., Dec 17. John Hebron and Bill Marshall stopped a freight train on the Panhandle Railroad at Hebron's station this mbrnlng aud assaulted the crew in a hor rible manner. Detective Love brought the men to Washington tills afternoon and locked tbem in jail. Tbe reasons tbe men bad for acting in this strange manner are not known, though it is thought private spite bad more to do with it than any attempt to rob tbe men, as there was no move made in that direction. ' FORMULATING THEIR DEMANDS. Miners From Nine Counties Sleet to Find Out What They Want. rSFECIAt TELEGRAM TO TBI DISPATCH.! Axtoona, Dec 17. Sixteen thousand miners are represented in Altoona to-day by delegates from District No. 2, comprising Clearfield, Cen ter, Jefferson, Camoria, Huntingdon, Bedford, Somerset, Blair and Indiana conntles. Thev meet to formulate a demand for an in crease in wages, the same to go into effect Jan bary 1. Committees were appointed tolay, and some other routine business transacted. The convention will last several days. Trl-State Brevities. Greenville is In tho throes of its annual license war. Thu Canton Y. M. C. A building, which cost to0.000.was opened with a reception last night. Kuhn'S drugstore, at Homestead, was dam aged to the extent of 1,000 yesterday; fully in sured. 'one thousand petitioners ask tho Pennsyl vania Railroad to put ou Sunday trains on the Southwest branch. Members of the Covenanter Church who do not vote will hereafter not be impaneled on juries at New Castle. The Methodist Sabbath school at Mansfield Valley will render the cantata, 'The Night of Glory." Monday night. A freight train ran into a band ear at Ren frew yesterday, breaking both legs of an Italian. His fellow-workmen escaped. For the LitUo Babes. "We have prepared a most cozy collection of children's buttons. Three new patterns not before shown, in Nugget, Scroll. Enamel, j at Haedy & Hayes' Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers, G29 Smithfield street. "Store open every evening until Christ mas." TTS Roses for Christmas. ' American Beauty, Jacqueminot, La France, -Harechal Neil, Mermet, Bride, Perle. N. Patterson, 41 Sixth avenue, Opposite Trinity. Mackintoshes. For Men: Plain cloths, Fancy cloths, Single and doable texture, $11 to 523 each. For Ladies: Plain cloths, ' Fancy cloths, Single and double textures, $12, $15 and $18 each. , Jos. Hoene & Co. 'a Pen n Avenue Stores J. O. Bennett Ca,' , t Leading Hatfers and Furriers, ij Corner vvoou street ? Ad filth avenue, WW THE WEATHER. Fob "Western Pennsyl vania and West Vir ginia: Clearing Ddring Thursday, Northwest erly Winds, Slightly Warmer. Pittsburg. Dec 17, 1894 The United States Signal Service officer in this city furnishes the following: Time. S:00A. M. 10:00 A. H 11.00 A. U 12.00 M 2.-00F. M. 5:00 T. M Tiler. Up Thr. saior. ar. 33 ilaxlmnm temp.... 40 Minimum temp... .. 31 Itanee - 0 Mean temp 35.5 bnowfall .- S.33 ..33 '.'.'38 .. 3S ,..33 .. 37 Boston Stocks. Atch. & Ton.. I9Jf Calumet 4Hec!a....t5-i FrariKlln 155f Huron .... 3t Kcarsarae 11 Osceola 34 I'ewable (new) 9 Qnlncy... S3 Santa Fe Copper..,. 42 Tamarack 140 Boston Land Co. .. . i'4. ban Uleco Land Co. 17 West End Land Co. 21 Hell Telephone 212 l.-unson btore S 21 Water Power......'.. 3)4 ( eolcnnlal Mining. W.4 N. Ens. Telephone. 49 Boston . Albnny....: 190 199 1130 13) Boston & Maine Eastern IE. K.... Kastcrn It. K. (is.... KFitcLliurKlt. IC. ... Flint fere.ii. pre. j.i;.,Bc.ti.d:u..B. s Mass. Central Mex. Con. com 2. Y. AN. Ens.... JJ. Y. AN. Enc.7s. Old Colony Wis. Con. common, Alloncz .Mg. Co...., Atlantic Boston & Mont II! IS , 194 1211)4 165 17J4 3'A Hit m Ttlver Telegrams. fSPECIAI. TELEOBAJIS TO THE DISPATCn.l Brownsville-ltlver 4 feet 11 Indies and fall In?. Weather rainy. Thermometer 38 at 5 r, M. Wahren River frozen. 'Weather cold and snowing. Allegheny JUNCTION Klver 3 feet and falt inc. Weather clonav and cold: 12 inches of snow. WrtKELisG Hirer 6 feet 3 Inches and standlntc. Snowing. Cairo River 12 feet!) inches. 'Weather.cool and clear LVANS VTLLE-Klver 12 feet and f allin j. Weather cloudy and cool. Cincinnati lilvcr 13 feet 8 Inches and falling. Weather cloudy and cool. " THREE TEALNS WRECKED. A Freight Collides "With, a Passenger Train, and is Then Bun Into. St. Joseph, Dec 17. A rear-end col lision occu.red on the east-bound "Eli" Express on the Hannibal and; St. Joseph Bailroad last night, about two and a half miles west of Breckenridge, Ho. Tbe pas senger train reached the point named about 950 P. M., and was stopped there on ac count ol hot boxes on the engine. While standing there the train was rtrn into by an extra freight train from Kansas City. Tlje rear sleeper ot the passenger train and the engine of the freight train were badly damaged, and the passengers in the rear ecd of tbe sleeper shaken up consider ably. No one was killed, but three persons were injured. Shortly after the first col lision, anotner extra freight, east bound, col lided with the rear of the freight, demolish ishing the latter's way car. The engineer, John Busby, and the fireman, Ed Seaman, of the first treight train, received injuries by jumping irom their engine. YOU NEED NOT FEAR thai people will know your hair it dyed if you use that perfect imitation of nature, TUTT'S HAIR DYE. No one can detect !(. It impart! alotty color and fresh life lo the hair. Easily applied. Price, $1. Office, 39 Park Place, N.V. ttssu Beautiful Holiday Presents -AT- ADD MUSIC AND HARMONY TO YOUR CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS: (Anything Musical is always Acceptable.) We have arranged our stock with special care for r GIFT PURPOSES, VIOLINS. &&ftsi GUITABS. SSX-and BANJOS. SJAg sl na MANDOLINS. 815and STRINGS Beautltul boxes and set3 from 40 cents to S3, rTYR'NTTPT'Q E. 812. S15. SIS, $25; and JJJ3iViJllXi3. up to 870. Beautiful presents for your children lor home use and for Cliurcti or Sabbath School. FLUTES. 2. 3, J5, 510, and up 8200. to CLARIONETS. SdW"- T) T? TTIVTl M conts to $25 elegant assort- T3 A TVYNTQ Beautiful presents foryour IjJ3.J.JriE. thoirleader-SltoSlO, R A"MTfiT3"nl,T,C! SOMETHING I3iaJNJJXil!j0. NEW! Just the thing for your lady friends $10 to $20. Don't fail to see these instruments. BOXES AND OASES &g for Violins, Guitars, eta, iu Baize, Wood, Leather and Fancy Designs. SWISS MUSIC BOXES. Headquarters for these magnificent clfts in every imaginable design, lroin JO cents to S300. No more elegant gtft can be bought. ALSO an endless variety of everything musi calMouth Organs. Harmonicas. Hams. Autobarps, Bows, Music Rolls and Cases, Accordeons, Song Folios. Clappers, Flagcoletts, Castenets, Tamborincs, Xylophones too numerous to mention. But come and select and we will deliver day before Christmas. PT A "MVlCi The Matchless DECKER ,1 r INUO. BROS..The Perfect KN ABE fc CO., The Powerful and Artistic FISH ER, ESTEY, STERLING, NEW ENG LAND, and others. r01. A TvTQ ESTEr.STORYiCLARK, UXliVXciJ.NO.CLO UGH A WARREN. FARRAND & VOTEY. PARLOR, CHAPEL and GRAND PIPE ORGAN, surpassing in variety anything ever offered in this market, ranging from 50,to 310,600 Pianos from Z200 to $1,000. OLD INSTRUMENTS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE. Suitable monthly or quarterly payments may be had. All our goods are old favorites with tbe musical public, not new, unknown or stencil goods. All our goods can be relied upon as the best the world produces in their class. (The fine small goods are our own special im portations.) Come now while stock is full. Make your selection aud we will pack it away carefully for delivery day before Christmas. Open Each Evening Now Until 9 P.' M. it HAMILTON'S Mammoth Music House. , : LgitANIJ 05 FIRTH AVI r T - TiyJF.J - ' -i "J.flMiMidA trrwin. HAMLTOR'S. THE 8TJSPEHSI0N OSLY TEHFOBABT.i 1 Work Will Afterward be Resumed on the U. P.'s Seattle Branch. BOSTON, Dec 17. "With regard to the Portland dispatch, stating that the work: of tbe road now being constructed from Port land to Seattle is to, be suspended, Vice President Lane, ol the Union Pacific, says tbe suspension of work is temporary and"is made in order to make some lurther investi gations along the line. Fits, spasms, St. Vitus dance, nervous ness aud hysteria are soon cured by Dr. Miles' Nervine. Free samples at Jos. Feming & Son's, Market St. Th For Christmast presents. The handsomest line of men's fine neckwear ever shown in this city. James' H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ar. G I FTS. ; Useful as Well as Orna mental. Desks for everybody. The line is now complete. New and fresh goods at prices equally as low as some will name on shop-worn pieces. This common Sense Stool, fur nisbed iu tbe wood, 0c; en ameled, 75c,and bronze, SI. We are headquar ters, and have arranged to fill orders at whole sale and retail. Bric-a-Brao "Wall Cabinets. Two pat terns. Both vefy popular. One is taken from an Eastern design, while tbe other is original. Novel ties we have many. If a heavy piece of furniture is not de sired, we can sug gest some of the above. Many other odds and ends XTXJ equally useful and ornamental. Children's Furni ture. Not the frail, crude-looking pro ductions of past years. Ours are bent, bolted and piano finish. Plenty of Dolls' Chairs and Bockers. No more sofas, but the cut goes in to show what dainty pieces they are. The ELEMENTS AGAINST US! There's no use battling against "Old Prob,1' for he is fnllv determined that we shall not en joy favorable weather tbat real cold weather particulaily adapted for Holiday trade, and it catches us with an entire floor full of MER CHANT TAILOR MADE OVERCOATS. "NECESSITY BROOKS NO FAVORS!" And it means ruination to carry tbem over till next season, consequently the only resource that is left for us Is to use our knife in the niche of time. LESS THAN HALF PRICES PREVAILS. $9 for any of our 20 merchant tailor made OVGTCOZLtS jll for any ot our $25 merchant tailor made Overcoats. $13 for any of our $30 merchant tailor made' Overcoats. $17 SO for any of our $10 merchant tailor made Overcoats. $23 SO for any of our $50 merchant tailor made Overcoats. S3 to $23 50 will buy any of our $20 to $50 mer chant tailor made Suits. Original and Only Genuine OPCPIAI I ar store will bo kept open OrtblnUi every evening till 8:30. begin ning Tbnrsdav 18; following Saturday till 10; Wednesday, Christmas eve., till 11 p. M. del8-TTSSu SARANAC GLOVES AND For Driving. For Street "Wear. For any -work where the hand is exposed. For Farmers. MITTENS. For the Artisan. Tanned by a, new proce's which ensures double the lasting qualities of any other make of gloves, "SARANAC" gloves and mittens made from selected skins, plain or fur-lined, and manufactured with the Porter fastener, 1j new and automatic fasUning device. Ask your dealer for "Saranac." and the hand-gear as wall as fastener will commend themselves at once. Saranao Glove Co-, Littleton, N. H. ifeiV. '' - . .. S0ST. i "?.' l1-T-r4 mmm 11 Jj$E jfP 1 Mb ". t I MI 8 f II i Ilk I I "!3n!i jSLl del4-wsu pitirt Ktifl NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. OUR ART 'What a grand display of Holiday Goods'" Such has been the exclamation of every visitor to our stores during the past two weeks. It's a fact that we are showing a greater number of novelties than any other house ia the city, and, what is more, our prices on fancy articles for Christmas Gifts are lower than elsewhere. TE THESE FIGURES. Hemstitched Linen Table Squares, 50c to $2 50. Jlomie Linen Dresser and Sideboard Scarf, 25c to 5 50. Chenille Table Scarfs, 75c to $5 50. Hemstitched Tray Covers, 50c to 51.23. ' Hand-Painted Celluloid. Handkerchief Cases, $2 50 to $3 50. Silk Headrests, 75c to 4. Toilet Cushions and Bottles, Si to 50 50 a set Hand-Painted Silk Tidies, 75e to Si 50. Sofa Pillows, Silk and Plush. S3.to S7 50. Piaiir India Silc, double width. 75e n yard. J Ficured India Silk, double width, 75c and SI. Wash Plush from ?1 to S3 a yard. Handkerchiefs. White hemstitched initials at $1 and $1 50 a tAv n .). .ini inittiTa if l(l to vhr 91 IK initials. 30c to 75c earn. Extra good qualities. rine einurotaerpu, ucmsuwucuiuiuawuMiM, 25c, 37c. 50c to $2 50. La.ce HanrtLerclilers, zac to so. Colored silk hemstitched handkerchiefs, 25c np. . Hems' white and colored Doruer nemswenea handk-Brehipft 12Vr to 50c: silk handkerchiefs at all prlcas. ueuts stic niumers, ouo to , m urcaies variety. Pino fl.hn. mrfa -ini! ..nll.iretteS. In SilK ribbon and lace, at popular prices. Fur Goods. Fine coney and hare muffs. 75c, $1, $1 60, $2 50: best goods only. French cape seal muffs, and stoles to match, $1 75. $2, $2 50 to St. Oppossnm muffs $1 50. Astrakhan muffs. SI 7a. Monkey tnnffs, from $2 50 up. Real seal and Persian Iamb miffs and collar ettes away below competitors' prices. Black lynx helms at 52. Children's thibet, angora and other fur sets in large variety. Kid Gloves: Ladies 4-buttor. kid. 50c, 75c, $1, SI 25. Ladles' 5-hook fine kid. Si. Ladies' 7-hook premiere, $1 50. Ladles' 7-book superior, SI 75. Ladies' 7-hook sublime, $2. Ladles' S-button suede mousquetaires, 89c, $125. $150 and $2. Ladies' very line 4-hutton suede, $1. Misses' kid gloves, 33c to 75c Misses' 5-book gloves, 95c a nalr. Gents' good kid gloves, $1. SI 50 and S2. Foil line of f ur-trimmed and lined kid gloves for ladies and gentlemen. Cashmere gloves and mittens. Misses silk mittens, 75c Ladies' silk mittens, 73c and $L Our assortment of gloves is. beyond doubt, the largest ever seen in Pittsburg, and our prices we know are the lowest. VW TO AJLTj FKIEimS, CUSTOMERS A2TD THE JPUBLIC generally toe say, make your selection this week. Come while our stock is still complete. We are proud of it and are anxious that patrons pass judgment upon it before the choicest things are gone. ei"bavm 610 TO 514 MARKET STREET. pRICE MD QUALITY tells the story. I v Satin-Lined Overcoats There was a time only the wealthy could en joy the luxury of such an outside gar ment. To-day they're within reach of the masses. 15. waiamaIObrowh, COR. sixth st: aot peot aye. 1 Better than Tea and Coffee for tl Nerves.! iVanHouteh'sOogoa " Best & Goes Farthest." i Ask your Grocer for it, take no other. 63 WHl?JfW WW Once more wo heartily wish you all "A Merry, Merry Christina." and "A Happy. Prosperous New Year." And with our sincere congratula tions wo tako great pleasure in thanking a generous peoplcfor increased patronage during the past year, assnring you no efforts on our fiart will be spared to recognize the favors of he many thousands who have patronized us in the past, for with increased and enlarged facilities we are better able and prepared tban ever before to savo money for everyone who may wish anything we carry in our large and carofnlly selected stock of drugs, pertumes, soaps, brushes, family medicines, trusses, paints, oils, etc, etc. Together ith our SPECIALTIES. The purest wines and liquors that can be bought with money. Among which will be found our nure 8-year-old export whisky. A perfect whisky ripe with age. FULL QTJAHTS, SI, OB SIX FOJt $3. t Our pnre California wines need no comments from us. They sell themselves. Full quarts 50c each, or $5 per doz. C. O. D. or verbal orders filled" promptly. JOS. FLEMING & SON, Wholesale and Retail Druggists. PITTSB TJR G, PA. del7-jrrs3u PLAZA HOTEL. fith Ave, C8tU and COth Sts, New Xork. OVBLOOKIN(i CENTRAL PARK. CUISINE, SERVICE AND APPOINT MENTS UNSURPASSED. American and European Plans. ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF. Y. A. IIAM3IOND. nol3-2lTT3 HEAVY WEIGHT SUITS AND OVERCOATS. The latest correct styles and favorite mate rials are always loand here. H. & O. F. AHLERS, 4 MERCHANT TAILORS. 420 Smithfield street. Telephone 1389, dtrlMit DISPLAY. Cloaks at Half Price. 1 Wide wale reefer front Jacket, $4 45; re duced from !8 5a 2 Fine beaver Jacket, plash trimmed, braided sleeves, $7 50; rednced from $12. 3 Fino cheviot Keefer, large Astrakhan shawl collar. SB 75; rednced from $10. i Fine cheviot -loug vest front Jacket, $7 831 reduced from 812: 5 Lot of line French beaver Jacket?, 27 inches long, in black, navy, brown, myrtle, H, S3, $6. worth double. 6 Lot of striped and plain Newmarkets, $4 75; reduced from S10 to $14. 7 Seal pluh Jackets, satin lined. $3. $9. $10, $1L $12, $13 25; worth 50 per cent more. 8 Seal plush Sacqnes, $10; $14 50, $16 50, $19 75. $22 50: worth $5 to $10 more. 9 Missed Jackets. $1 50, $2. $2 50 to $4 75, worth double. 10 All our fur-trimmed fine Jackets below manufacturers' prices. Umbrellas. Thousands of them with the finest Ivory, Sil ver, Gold, Celluloid and Fancy Mounted Handles, ranging from 31 to $15. Initials en graved free ofcharge Hosiery. In Silk and Lisle Hosiery. Ladles' and Gents' Underwear, fine Suspenders, Dress Sbrrts and Neckwear, we show tbe latest styles at lowest prices. Fancy Goods. Plush. Leather and Oxidized Silver Boxes, Manicure Sets, Shaving Sets. Real Trent Ware, Hnnganan Vases and Ornament. Lap Desks, Fine Papetrie, Smokers' Sets, Real Derby Silverware. Silk Cushions, Monchoir. Glove and Handkerchief Cases. Toilet ijets. Traveling Companions. Cigar Cases. Pocket books, Portemonnaies. Alligator Bags, Boston Bags. drt5-TTS3U de!7-D DR. J. A. BURGOON. THE SPECIALIST ianot known by the mounds in tbe graveyard, but by the living monuments of his marvelous treatment. Dr. Bnrgoon has cured tbe people; be is curing tbe people and defies the world to beat his wonderful record in cures ot Tape Worm, Catarrh. Cancer. Scrofula, Stomach, Kidney and Liver Troubles, Eczema. Rheuma tism. Male and Fere ale Weakness. Blood Taints In short all chronic troubles heretofore con sidered incurable. Jndge him by bis works. His System Renovator is the grandest discovery of tbe age. At all drugstores, SI per bottle or six for So. 125 Tape Worms removed in 23 months. All calls answered dav or night. Telephone 3538. dell-TTS 47 OHIO ST.. Allegheny City. GOLD MEDAL, PABI3, 1879. W. BAKES & CO.'S Hast Cocoa Is absolutely puro and it is soluble. No Chemicals ere nted in Its preparation. It lias vuor than lAree (tow Oe ttrmgtX of Cocoa mixed "with Stnrrh, Arrowroot or Sugar, aad ia therefore far more economical, totting lot aem on. ecu a otp. It la delieloue, nonrUhla?. rtreogtlienlDg, Easily Sigistzd, and admirably adapted for iaraliai u veil as for pertoni in beaKh. Sold by Grocers everywhere. W.BAKER & CO., Dorchester, Mass. JAS. MNELL & BRO, BOHjERSt PLATE AND BHEET-HtOS WORK. PATENT SHEET IRON ANNEALTNOr BOXES, With an Increased capacity and hydraulic; machinery we are prepared to furnish all worlc in our Uaa chearjer and better than bv tbe old method. Repairing and general macniae work. TweBty-alatti a4 AliegieBy Va yjuutfSM. j ',x.f stwssmz H lllali SOT M , 'A- hA". -. SNBS,
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