tP$ FOUR BJUHNDIMS Pay the Penalty of Their Fiend ish Crimes on the Gallows in Montana. DEEDS WITHOUT A MOTIVE. One of the Murders Committed for Kobberj, but Others Causeless. THE STOKIES OF THE CAPTURES. The Terror of Settlers Prevents Them from Givins Information. THE BLOODY QUAKTET ALL DIE GAMil RrECIAI. TELKOUAM TO Till DtKrATCH.l Missoula, Mont.. Dec. 19. The four Indian murderers, La Li See, Pjerre Paul, Antley and Pascala, were hinged this morn ing at the Court House in this city. All died game. Pierre Paul and Antley smiling ly 1 ode eoodby to their Iriends, when the caps were drawn oer their faces. All were cut dou 11 in 20 minutes after the trap was sprung. Their necks were broken. The execution of these lour Indian mur derers ends a chapter of crime which stands almost unparalleled in the history of the Northwest. Only one of the lour committed murder for plunder. The others killed, not for revenge or plunder, nor were they actu ated by the delirium of diunkenness, which often drives meu to the commission of felon ies, but they commuted murder solely to satisfy fiendish desires. They were ever restless, and possessed of that htreditary roving spirit. Deeds of Ture FlendKhnes. They were eer desirous of emulating the ccts 01 the hold warriors of old, whose deeds of daring they have often heard recounted in the tepees during the long winter months. Their jnung hearts craved blood, and thus they were led to the commission of the atrocious deeds for which they have all paid tne penalty 01 death. These men had terrorized the whites for a long time, and life was insecure within the vicinity ot their haunts. They were called "bad" Indians by the peaceful redskins 01 the reservation, who were icarltil lest their scalps should dangle at the lodge pile of the murderous wretches and modi credit is due old Eucis, known as "Big Kni e," chiet ol the Kootenai tribe, for the apprehension and punishment ol these and other copper colored criminals. E-irly in the spring of I8SU a prospector named J. M. Dunn, recently trom Iowa, purchased an ouilit at Post Fall, Idaho, and, after spending a few days in the Cccur d'AIeaes, started for the Flathead couutry, in Montana. The 3Xi rtler Committed 13 Fascala. The journrv proved a "at.il one. His in tention was to go by av of Horse Plains. Nothing was heard of him until one year later last spring when Antolne Finley, a member of the Pend il'Oieille tribe, while out hunting, discovered the clothing and bones of an unknown person in the vicinity of Angel Hill, about midway between Day ton and Deuiersville. The clothes were Identified as those worn hy Duun, the pros pector, but it was by the merest accident that the crime was fastened to Pascala, a Kootenai Indian. Antoine obtained a con tension from Pascala. "With a fiendish glee inhiseje, Pascala said: "I killed him just like I would kill a grasshopper." Antoine imparted this information to the officials, and shortly afterward Sheriff Houston, of Missoula county, and a posse succeeded in capturing the sell-confessed criminal, but not without much trouble F.iscala pleaded for his life, saying that he loniniitted the deed in sclf-delense. It was mbsequently shown, however, that Pascala overtook Dean shortly alter he had crossed Dayton creek, and that he rode along with him until they reached Angel Hill. Pas cala dropped behind his victim and deliber ately shot him, robbing his person and stealing his horse and outfit. Antlej Kills a White rrospector. Antley belonged to the Kootenai tribe. His crime was the murder 0. a white pros pector. The following story is told by the interpreter: In the fall of 1SS7 a pirty of six Kootenai Indians started from Pleasant Valley to go to Tooacco Plains to attend a "sun dance." The party consisted of Antley, Antoine. John Antien. Koosta. Jerome and Dominic, all joung bucks nreil wit'i tlie -pint of their ancestors. At the close of the nr-r das' journey the In dians camped near vi olf creel; for the night. Nearby a party of white prospectors were seated around a camp fire, wholly unmindful ana timware of the imminent danger. No booner were the whites discovered than one of the Indians proposed that they kill the "pale faces..' This was prompil agreed to. Crawl lug stealthily toward the unsuspecting whites, until within a fen paces. Aunen raiscil his gun and nrcd. Two of the prospectors tell, and the temaimn: one attempted" to escape, but was Jo'! wed and killed by Antic). The news inicKlv spread to the mining ramps in thai ticinity, when Jerome and Anneniwcte run down and lnchcd by the incensed miners. The others escaped and eluded pursuit, until this last summer, when they were captured hy the .Sheriff and a posse of determined men. The Crimo of Pierre Panl and Im La See. Pierre Paul and La La See were probably two of the most desperate criminals known in the history o Western Montana, and 1 only the most diligent search and untiring 1 efforts of determined officers secured their apprehension and conviction. Their crimes were similar to that committed by Antley. Its commission was without motive, except to gratify a bloodthirsty desire. On or about September 1 Pierre Paul and L La See, in company with three other Kootenai Indians, spent the night in La La See's tepee, near Iiavalli, on the Flathead reservation. On the following morning two white men chanced to pas the camp, when they were perceived by Li La See, who had come out to water his horse. Eeturning to his cumDanions, La Li See said: "Let's go out and kill them." A plot was at once formed and the Indians filed out of their lodge, wheu one of the copper-colored wretches asked the white meu where they were going. Dropped Dead in Their Tracks. Thev replied that they were on their wav to Missoula, and, without suspecting that the Indians had designs upon their lives, started off. No sooner had they turned their backs than they dropped dead iu their tracks. A bullet from Pierre Paul's rifle had killed one of them, while La La See was responsible for the death ol the other. Their loud boasting of what thev were pleased to term an achivement of glory gave them away. The history of the chase and capture of these two slippery criminals would make an interesting volume. After the Sheriff had received intormation ol their crimes and had commenced to keep a lookout for them, word was received at his office about every two weeks that they hao. been seen, but they had no sooner appeared than they were out of sight again. One day during the summer of 1889, Sher ifi Heylron, upon learning that the two Indian murderers were at Ravalli, got ud a posse and proceeded to that point, arriving there after raidnizht. The Inhabitants Are Terrorized. Only a few persons could be found who were willing to divulge anything, as there s-enied to be a general fear that the desper ate redskins would kill anyone revealing anything of their whereabouts. It was learned the next morning that the Indians had gone to Duncan, on the Jocco reserva tion. The Sheriff and his little band of deputies took a freight train for Duncan. They got 'n a thicket near the station, and while rceonnoitering, one of the officers 'found a squaw lying flat upon the ground, face down. This was regarded as.a bad sign, and it was thought she had been ou the lookout for their approach and had given the alarm. About this time an Indian was seen to rise out of another part of the thicket with .1 gun at his shoulder pointed at the posse. Jim Conley, quick as a flash, dropped the redskin in his tracks. The Indian he had so suddenly sent to the "happy hunting grounds" proved to be a murderer. The men most wanted could not be found in that vicinity, and it was subse quently learned that the officers had been sent to Duncan in order to Throw- Them Off the Trail, for thev had hardly left Bavalli when Pierre Paul and La La See reappeared. This expedition, like many others, proved unsuccessful, and it was not until old Chief Eneas lent his aid that the officers were en abled to get these two murderous wretches within their clutches. The capture and execution of this quar tet of murderers has cost in the neighbor hood of 50,000. FRAUD FOUND HIM OUT. A S01DIEH D2A.WS A BOGUS PENSION F0H 20 LONG YEABS. He Impcrsomttccl Another and Settled in tlio Tar West Under His Comrade's Name The Rightful Owner of the Name Applies for Ills Pension. Yaxktox, S. D., Dec. 19. Special Ex aminer Godtrey, of the Pension Depart ment, created a sensation here to-day by ar resting Charles Lofil-r, a well-known citi zen, for impersonating a claimant for pen sion and presenting a fraudulent claim, and for perjury in support of his claim. Early in 1861 George V. "Weisle enlisted in Company D, Fifth Itegiment United States Cavalry. He served three years,Jand re-enlisted and received his veteran bounty. He served one year of his second term and then secured the discharre papers of one of his comrades, Charles Loftier. Subsequently he came to Dakota, and located in Yankton 20 vcars ago. He has goue by the name of Loffler all these 20 years. Some time last spring Charles Loffler ap plied for a pension, and in the regular course of events it was discovered Charles Loffler was already a pensioner. The case was strange, and Examiner Godfrey was given it to look up. The offense is a peni tentiary crime. George "Weisle makes a full confession of the whole matter, and nothing can save him from punishment except the clemency of the Court. Charles LcfHer, the man whom George "Weisle sought to impersonate, is doorkeeper of the White House in Wash ingiou, which position he has filled since 1861. He was a member of Company H Fifth Beeiwent, United Stales Army." He and Loeffler were on detail as orderlies at theheadquaitersof the armyot the Potomac, for about two years. TROOPS CORRALLING THE HOSTTLES. They Must Soon Surrender or Meet the Fate of Their Comrades. Rapid City. S. D., Dec 19. Four hun dred 01 the Seventeenth Infantry from Fort Rnssell embarked here and at other points on the Elk Horn Railway last niiht, and took up their line of march for General Carr's camp, at the junction of Rapid creek and Cheyenne rivers. General Miles tas concentrated at that point the Eighth and Sixth Cavalry, the Seventeenth Infantry, stouts and artillery, making a fighting forct of about 1,200 effective men. There is a large encimpment o! hostiles in what is called the Grass Basin in the Bad Lands, about ten miles southeast of Cirr's camp, from which the thieving forages have been committed on the ranches. General Miles is making dispositions to guard every pass and outlet from the camp, and has is sued orders for the cavalry to scont and intercept Sitting Bull's followers, who are supposed to be en route to join these hos tiles. The escape of the Indians is being cnt off. They must soon surrender, or like Sitting Bull, die fighting. A DOUBLE DEATH. While Preparing to Hang a Murderer, a Sheriff Kxpircs. SiinitBROOKE, Que., Dec. 19. Remi La Montagne, the murderer of Napoleon Michel, his brothpr-in-Iaw, was hanged in the yard of the Sherbrooke .Tail at 9:27 o'clock this morning. This morning's tragedy was a double one, for it involved the death of Sheriff Webb as well. The Sheriffarri ved at the jail a few minutes he ore 9 o'clock, and was admitted in Jailer Reed's private apartments. Ten minutes afterward messengers were running for Dr. Austin, hut when he-arrived at the jail the old Sheriff was dead. Death was due to accute heart failure, induced by excitement. A BOTTLE FROM A WRECK. Castaways Adrift on tho Ocean With Only Two Dajs' Provisions. Xr.w York, Dec. 19. A bottle was picked up in the bay off the foot of Fifty fifth street, Brooklyn, to-day. It contained the following scrap, wrilten-on--a piece of paper: We are adrift from land in lat. 43 north, long. 27 west. Are the snrvivors of the steamer Gamhn, which foundered August JO. In the contusion the Captain was lost over board. Only two days' provisions left August 15, 1S90. Ge-neI'aiimsce, First Oflicer. Death of Mrs Italpli ISagaiey. The estimable wife of Ralph Bagaley, the well-known Geueral Manager of the WesW iughouse Machiue Company, died yesterday at her home, on Center avenue, near Reed street. Mrs. Bagaley was the daughter of Robert Arthurs, President of the Filth Na tional Bank, and her demise will be mourned by a large circle of friends. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral. Diamond Earrings, all prices. One notable pair we have on baud is blue-white and absolutely perfect in every way. Price, $1,400. If you want to see a pair of cems very uncommon, come in and look at these at 'Hard & Hayes', Jewelers, 529 Smithfield street. "Store open every evenffcg until Christ mas." TTS For 25 Years The Henry F. Miller pianos have been favorites with musicians, and they have been the first choice of many eminent pianists and vocalists. A fine selection of these instruments at "W. C. Whitehill's Music Parlor, 152 Third avenue. Handsome linen sets, with cloth and napkins to match, from 58 up. Beautiful towels, with embroidery and 'fancy borders at 25c to 50c each. Linen and silk scarfs and coven, all sizes and prices. Bibeb & Easton. Black goods our splendid lines of novelties and staples, all at reduced prices during this mouth. ttssu Huous & HACKE. Do you work hard? A glass of pure lager will help you. Call for Iron City Brewing Co.'s make at any good bar, or order direct. Tel. 1186. Beautiful Christmas presents in um brellas, parasols, toilet, and sharing sets. Store crowded t Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co.'s, 68 and 70 Ohio street, Allegheny, its B.&B. To-day and this evening 100 monkey muffs very choice ones long silky ones, $3 50 each. Bocgs & Buhl. Fancy plush and oxidized boxes; cheap est at Eosenbaum & Co.'s, Market street. A DISCARDED CHILD Fighting for Her Portion of an Es tate, Worth Over a Million, AGAINST A MOTHER 'AND SISTER. Driven From Home by tho Persecutions of fier Relatives. DENIAL OP THB CliAIMAST'S ST0EI tSPXCTAL TZLEQRAM TO THE DISrATCII.1 New Yobk, Dec. 19. Four suits nave been begun la Brooklyn by Mary Flanncry against Eleanor Donnellan and her daugh ter, Eleanor R, Donnellau, the summons and complaints having been filed this after noon with the Clerk of the City Court Mrs. Flannery's purpose is to eject the de fendants from certain property in Brooklyn, valued at 5250,000, and to recover one-tenth of the property. If the plaintiff is success ful in these suits, similar suits will be begun to recover the same share of the entire prop erty, variously estimated to be worth from St,000,000 to $1,500,000. Henderson Bene dict is counsel for the plaintiff. He says that the suits have been brought in good faith, and will be prosecuted with the utmost vigor. The estate involved in the litigation be longed to Cornelius Donnellan, who died on May 1G. The plaintiff, Mary Flannery, says she is his daughter, and the defendants are his wi'e and eldest daughter. Mr. Don nellan for 20 years preceding his death had been recognized as one of the most extensive and successful builders aud real estate spec ulators in Brooklyn. Although his wealth was estimated in the millions, he lived iu a very unostentatious style, with bis wife and children, in the moderate three-story brick building in Pacific street, in which he died. Xo Will "Was Ift Behind. He left uo will, so far as is known. The records, however, show that deeds had been filed' from time to time, transferring some of Mr. Donnellan's real estate to his wiie and his daughter, Eleanor, in each case for nominal consideration. It was generally supposed, durintr their long residence in Brooklyn, that Mr. and Mrs. Donnellau had but nine children, four sons and five Jaughters, but if the allegations in the sworn complaint of Mary Flannery arc true, there is a sixth daughter, namely,herself. Mrs. Flannery is now 49 vears old. She was married to Patrick Flannery iu her 16th year, and she asserts that a complete estrangement had existed between herself, her parents and the other members 01 her family ever since htr marriage. Her hus band is a well known hustler and Democratic poiitician at Cornwall-on-the-Hudson. and one of his sons, William Jerome Flannery, is an actor, whose fains rests in part on one of the characters in the "Old Mail." The papers in the case set forth three alleged facts: Cornelius Donnellan was born in the village of Crosskeil, County Meath, Ireland. He subsequently lived in Dublin, where he married Eleanor Ruxton. After his marriage he moved to Longford, where for a few years he kept a marble yard. Site "Was Left In Ireland. Forty-five years ago he started with his wife and oldest child for this co'untry, leav ing his second child, Mary (the present plaintiff), in the care of some of his wile's relatives in .Dublin. "When her parents came to America Mary was only 3 years old, and it was not until she was in her 10th year that she heard Irom them. She then received a letter from her mother, telling her how glad she was to discover her and in'onuiiig her that she had made arrange ments to bring her to America. A copy of this letter is embodied in the complaiut,and the original, it is declared, is in possession of the plaintiff. When she was in her 11th year Mary crossed the ocean andxjoined her parents in Brooklyn. She alleges that during the two subsequent years she remained with them, while they did not treat her as their daugh ter, they always introduced her as such and that she was kuowfjas such, not only to all the members of tlic family, bnt to any vis itors who happened to call. From the very first, she says, her mother exhibited a strong repugnance to her, while her father was in clined to treat her kindly until her moth er's influence clianged his disposition in that lespect. Her eldest sister and the other children, who were bora during her absence in Ireland, all seem to have the hostile ftelingot the mother. Slocked hy Brothers and Sisters. They mocked her Irish accents and simple ways.andshe was compelled to work and drudge in the kitchen, while her brothers anil sisters were going to school. Her mother's harshness increased and she looks back on the two years speut under her parents' roof as the most miserable in her existence. She was compelled, she says, to get up early and start the kitchen fire, and when she was late she always received a severe whipping. Her brothers and sisters seemed to take much pleasure in these punishments, and for the purpose of making her oversleep herself, were in the habit of darkening the windows of her little bedroom in the garret. After enduring these torments for two years she hired herself out as a servant, and it was while she was so employed in this city that she metand married Patrick Flannery. All intercourse she says between her and her family was broken off from the date of her marriage and has never been restored. The fact that she had married a Roman Catholic tended to make the estrangement more com plete, all the other members of the lamily being Episcopalians. Samuel It. Donnellan, one of the sons, who is a cigar manufacturer, said when in formed of the suit: ''This is indeed a sur prise. I never heard anything about this woman, and she is either crazy or an im postor. I don't believe there is a word of truth in the woman's complaint" A PRESENT which will bo appreciated Is a subscription to THE DISPATCH. To morrow's 2 1-Page issue will boa Christinas treat. NOT INJURED BY FIRE. Klobers' Pianos and Organs. A CAKD. The public are respectfully informed that the fire next door to us has not in the least injured or affected our stock of pianos and organs aud the rest of our goods. There is not a flaw upon any of our fine pianos, and they are absolutely as perfect as when received from the lactory. Call and see tbemand make your selection for a holi day gift iu time for a piano or organ (or any other instrument) which is bought at Kleber & Bro.'s music store, 506 Wood street, is ac cepted as the best aud most reliable goods of their kind to be had in this city or in any other place. H. Kleber & Bko., 506 Wood street Natural Gas Cat Glass. Everybody says that we have the largest and best collection in town, and everybody is snrpiised at our assortment. You are in vited to come iu and see it The largest bowls and the largest collection of bowls we can show you. Then our assortment of tumblers, wines, clarets, goblets, and so many other things iu our famons natural gas cnt glass is complete, at Hakdy & Hates', Jewelers, Silverimitns and Art Deajers, 529 Smithfield street "Store open every evening until Christ mas." ITS Flowers for Christmas. We will have a very fine assortment of the choicest varieties. Place your orderi early. K. Patterson, No. 41 Sixth avenue, Opposite Trinity, Music BOIES Improved, patented, guar anteed. Get manufacturers' new reduced price list Gautschi, 1030 Chestnut.Phlla. THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. SATURDAY, BETRAYED BY 'BUZZARDS. A Desperado's Career Closedjfor Awhile by a Six-Year Sentence. rSrEClAI. TKLZGKAK TO TUB DI1FJITCK.I Ogdejt, Dec 19. In the "District Court to-day, Dick Rogers, a cowboy of 19, was tried on a charge of assault, found guilty and sentenced to six years in the peniten tiary. The offense was committed Septem ber 2 last, when Rogers stepped npon the depot platform at the Hot Springs station and emptied his revolver at a coach loaded with pas sengers, just leaving for the city. A lady passenger was dangerously wounded, but afterward recovered. Rogers immediately escaped. At one time he was corralled among some rocks at the foot of a precipice. He succeeded in standing off the officers for lour days, but on the morning of the fifth it was lound tliat he had scaled the cliff and had started across the mountains toward Logan. He was in his shirt sleeves and spent several nights thus at the snow line. His flight across the mountain was indicated to the officers by a flock of buzzirds which "followed him for days, expecting to get a chance to pick his bones. Rogers cursed the birds and threw rocks at them, but they stuck to him. Near Logan he entered a farmhouse to get some thing to eat, but was bjtrayed aud arrested. He was placed in the county j lil at Og den, and while awaiting trial lound means of constructing a tunnel and escaped. He traveled byinight, and was captured eight days alter his escape in the extreme north west corner of the Territory at a sheep camp. His retreat was betrayed to the officers by a fellow-prisoner, whom he had taken into his confidence. CARPENTER'S "Warhlngton Gossip is found only in THE DISPATCH. His letter for to-morrontreats of Senator Ingalls und other interesting; men. Best pnper in tho State. All the news, 192 columns. PLENTY OF HUSBANDS. A Young; "Woman Marries Four Men and Deserts Them All. SPECIAL TKLKOBAM TO TUB DmrATCIM Cambridge, Mass., Dec 19. A most remarkable case of polygamy was brought to the attention of the police and the much married woman, Agnes Lebhardt, has been held to await the action of the grand jury. At the age of 14 she married Frank Williams at Springfield and deserted him in a short time. In a little while she again married in Fitchburg, tho victim being J. A. Jewett. whom she also deserted. Her next matrimonial venture was in 18S5, when she became the wife of W. W. Kuight, of Fitchburg. She tired of him after awhile and came to Boston, where she contracted a fourth marriage, September 12, 1889, with William Lebhardt. She lived with him until five months ago, and the lelt him in the lurch as she had treated her other three husbands. Lebhardt heard of her polygamous career, and tracing her to this city caused her arrest. HOSE THAN A SUICIDE. Two Persons Accidentally Shot Trying to Foil a Rash Attempt. Burlington Junction, Mo., Dec 19. C. E. Dyehe, proprietor of the Com mercial Hotel, shot himselt with suicidal intent last night He committed the act in the hotel parlor, and in trying to wrest the revolver from him, Mrs. Combs, his mother-in-law, and F. M. Baker were both shot. Dychc was shot in the breast, and he is probalily fatally wounded. Baker was shot 111 the groin, the ball passing dowuwnril to the fleshy part of the leg. Mrs. Combs was shot iu the right hand, one finger being shot away. Domestic trouble and jealousy are assigned as the cause. TWENTY-FOUK pages, 102 columns, will be issued hy THE DISPATCH to-morrow. It will give all the news. WORK'S BAIL IS REDUCED. Ther Alleged Bank-Wrecker Expects to Se cure Bondsmen To-Day. Philadelphia, Dec. 19. Judge Reed to-day, on application of counsel, reduced from 520,000 to S12.50Q the amount of bail required in the case of George R. Work, charged in conjunction with Lewis F. Pfeif fer and James C. Dungan with conspiracy, which, it is alleged, resulted in the wreck ing 01 the Bank of America and the Amer ican Life Insurance Company. Work expects to obtain bondsmen to-morrow. ATTRACTING ATTENTION. The American Export Company Said to be Very Successful. New York, Dec. 19. The financial ad vertisement ol the American Export and Trading Company now appearing in the papers of this city, is attracting the uni versal attention of people who believe in the great value of the tradewith Mexico and Spanish American business generally. Tnis company is making a great financial sSccess of this business. A semi-official statement to-day shows this company holds at present about 1,000,000 stock of sub-companies in its treasury, or over 200 per cent of its capital stock. Which shows how profitable us stock will be as an investment security. 20,000 Christmas Turkeys. Arrangements all completed for about 20,000 dressed turkeys, country dressed, heads and feet off, entrails outj'also, large lot of dressed chickens,ducks and geese,one half to arrive on express trains, Tuesday. December 23, at 7 A. St., tlie other half Wednesday, December 24, at 7 A. M. All poultry will be conntry dressed and strictly fresh, also price will be 'reasonable. Call and lei ve orders early. John Fite. The Elgin Butter and Cheese House, Pittsburg. Why Not Keep Warm? Several hundred ladies' newmarkets, jackets, etc., in medium and winter weights, just reduced to fully one-half and one-third former price. You can have your choice from goods that sold all through the fall at $6 to S30, now at S3, 55, S8, S10. Biber & Easton. Bbic-A-BRAC, jewels, silverware, cut glass, china irom the royal potteries of Europe are in prolusion at SHEArFER & Lloyd's. Jewelers, 37 Filth avenue. Open every evening. Fur Cape Bargain at S12 00. On-Saturday, to-day, we will sell 22 wool, seal and astrakhan capes, worth 818 00 and S20 00, atS12 00. A special drive for Sat urday only. Hoene & Ward, 41 Fifth avenue. nollday Hints, Our little book of suggestions, ready for de livery. Inquire for it at store of Jos. Ekjhbauji & Co., D 18 Fifth avenue. Paris robes and combination patterns; splendid assortments and extraordinary values, 12 50 m $30 now for patterns that formerly were S18 to $50. TTbSU HUGUS & HACKE. For Christmas presents. .The handsomest line of men's fine neckwear ver shown in this city. i . James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ov. B.&B. To-day ladies' wool seal capes, 812 00 each. BOGGS&BUHL. Are you tired? Nothing refreshes like pure beer. Call for Pilsner beer at any good bar. Iron Cj$t Brewing Co. Holiday Handkerchiefs, Initials, embroidered, hemstitched, 10c to 83; silk handkerchiefs. 25c to, Si 50, in great jest jariety. Kosenbaum & Co. DECEMBER COMMERCE IS TIMID. A Marked Loss of Confidence a Feat ure of the Past Week. THE ACTS OP CONGRESS DREADED. Collections at Points Growing More Difficult Every Day. EEVIiSWS BI BRADSTEEET AND DUN ISPECIAL TELEOnASI TO TOE DISFATCK.I New York, Dec. 19. Snecial telegrams to Bradstreet's show varying financial con ditions at several important trade centers as compared with last week, with no marked change in the geueral situation either way. There is less actual stringency at the larger Eastern cities, due to the arrival of gold from abroad, to a comparative improvement in. the condition of the banks, and to a wide spread belief that the underlying tendency in commercial -circles is toward improve ment. Thus, wool is in more active request, as are hides and leather and some lines of drygoods, owing to the holiday season. The movement of goods in seasonable lines had been relatively quiet at almost all points. Itecent heavy lailures and the large increase in the total numoer of mer cantile failures have attracted attention, the South having reported from three to five times as many each week of late as early in the autumn, and the far AYest twice as many. Unfavorable Markets for Products. The course of prices is not stimulating, as hog products, corn, oats and sugar are lower, while pig iron is weaker, though un changed. Wool, lumber aud anthracite coal are no loner, l'roloiiged colder weath er is needed West at several points. West ern banks are still quite conservative in the matter of loans, but rates, except at Cincin nati and San Francisco, are no higher. Stock speculation is very dull, pending the ratification of the AVestern railway agreement and the development of financial and currency legislation. The sentiment of the street is unfavorable to activity in stocks until after January 1. The money market is easier at New York, Philadejphia and Boston, there being a return to time loans and somewhat more liberal purchases of commercial paper. The bank failure at Chicago causes no disturbance there. Drygoods are in light demand in whole sale lines, as is usual at this. period. The jobbing trade is particularlydull. A fair movement of goods on order is reported by ageuts. 1'rices arc generally unchanged. Brown cottons have moved more freely at concession'. Print cloths are steady. .Re tail trade is active. Favorable Wool and Cotton Reports. Wool is in strong tone, notwithstanding the light demand. Holders manifest confi dence in present rates. Ohio, Michigan and Texas wools are most active. Cotton is dull and prices practically unchanged. The 1890 cotton report to 'Bradstreet't is based on replies from 1,615 correspondents in 615 cotton counties in 10 States. The indicated outturn is for a large crop, proba bly reaching 8,100,000 bales, of heavyweight but lower quality than last year, owing to less favorable picking weather. Bank clearings at 54 cities for the week ended December 18, are 81,117,213,517, a de crease from this week last year of 3.2 per cent. New York City's clearing, which constitute 58.8 per cent of the grand total, are less than those lor the same period -last year by 3.2 p.-rcent, while at 53 other cities the gain N 3.8 per cent. Business lailures rcnorted to Bradstreet's number 370 in the United States this week, against 341 last week, and 330 this week last venr. Canada had 35 this week, against 40 last week. The total number of failures in the United States from January 1 to date is 10,212, against 11,353 iu a like portion of 1880. It. G. Dun Beports Less Confidence. E. G. Dun's weekly review says: "Busi ness continues large for the season, but there is perceptible a less feeling of confi dence. The causes appear to be, first, the prospect of important monetary legislation, the effects of which are not clearly foreseen; second, frequent failures and greater diffi culties in making collections; and third, a less satisfactory coudition in some large branches of industry. Probably more peo ple are affected as to business undertakings, often unconsciously by uncertainty about financial legislation and its efforts than by any other cause. Thouzh the rate for money on call is lower than a week ago, and money is-easier at Boston and Philadelphia, there is still stringency at most points throughout the country. Complaints of slow collections have rarely been more general, and in many cases settlements can he made only with notice of renewals. Better Hopes for Next Month 1'revall. Bnt in all quarters there is hope that alter January 1 things may improve in this re spect, if legislative prospects do not mean while cause greater shrinkage of credits and curtailment of purchases. Foreign influences are not now disturb ing. Exports of products for two weeks of DecemDer Irom New York show a gain of 8 per cent over those of last year, and the total last December was hardly ever sur passed. Though imports continue heavy, they are greatly exceeded by exports at present. Exports of cotton thus far this month exceed those of last year, and also of provisions, but there is a heavy decrease in grain, caused by speculative prices here. Trade 'at the South is lair; healthy at New Orleans, with larger cotton shipments: dull at Memphis, but more confident at Little Bock; slightly improved at Montgomery and irood at Nashville; less confident at Jacksonville, aud at Atlanta accumulations of cottou are large. Condition of Trade in the West. Money is very close at all points, banks helping customers as far as they can, but collections are not' average. Across the Mississippi, St. Louis has colder weather, iavonug all lines of trade, bnt at Kansas City holiday trade is below the average. At Denver, trade is only fair; at Salt Lake, improviug some; at Omaha, lair; at Minne apolis, steady for lumber and improving in prices lor flour, and at St. Paul, confidence is returning. Collections in this region are at most points fair. ' x At Chicago receipts of wheat are a third below last year's; ot hides larger and of other products about the same. Money is firm, but regular business is supplied, and there is confidence in the immediate future. At Milwaukee and Detroit trade is good; at Cleveland fair and at Cincinnati very quiet in wholesale lines. Pittsburg reports more confidence in trade in manufactured iron, in glass slower and in Bessemer blooms lower. Banks are less apprehensive, but cautious. Collections Are Becoming More Difficult. Confidence improves at Boston, and sales of merchandise are increasing. Although money is easier at Philadelphia, the note worthy feature is the general difficulty of collections, especially in iron, pamt, oils, jewelry and glass. Trade is fair in all these lines aud glass plates are stiffcr, but lower prices are expected in wool and the demaud :or tobacco is light. The anthracite coal trade is demoralized, and restrictions ol output do not restrict, a general breakup of the combination being apprehended. .Iron shows no improvement at Philadelphia or here. The demand for finished products generally is slacker, and closing of more furnaces is likely to be forced. Copper is unsettled, but tin is a shade stronger at 20.85 cents, and lead at 4.10. The drygoods trade feels the influence of recent failures and of stringency in com mercial loans. Tendency of Speculation Is Downward. In the speculative markets the tendency has generally been downward, thongh wheat is a higher than a week ago, in spite of 'phenomenally small exports and accumula ting stocks. 'Corn is 2c lower; pork 75 cents per barrel, hogs 45 cents per 100 20, 1590:' ' " ' 7 ' 1 pounds, and oil a fraction lower. Cotton and coffee are unchanged for the week. It is noteworthy that the speculative markets are all hesitating in the feeling that mone tary legislation may indefinitely alter the situation- Largely increased immediate supplies of money, by imports of gold and treasury disbursements, have less effect than might be expected. LATE BEVYS IN BRIEF. The Bradford Chamber of Commerce asks for a protective duty on French wines. More than 80C lives were lost in the recent powder explosion at Tai Ping, China. Dr. Pettir, a French physician, claims to have invented a lymph as good as Dr. Koch's. The Seattle and Northern Coal Company has vanished, and is found to be a huge swindle. Cattlemen and boomers are still watching for an opportunity to invadn the Cherokee strip. The Minneapolis Jlntual FIro Insurance Company is in the bands of a receiver. No losses will result. Memben of an -Irish band of "moonlight ers" were sentenced tb long terms of imnrison- 1 men tat SI I go yesterday. xne Bnpreme court 01 soutn uaicoia nas rendered a decision against an original package Joint, wlucll confines the lawful traffic in orig inal packages within narrow limits. The steamer Buckeye State sank in the Ohio river at Harper's Landing on Thursday. A wrecklnz boat pumped her out, patched the hole, and the Buckeye State proceeded on ber way. The strike of the Acnshnet Mill spinners at New Bedford is not yet settled, a committee having failed to icachan agreement with tlie officials. The strikers sav they .Mill stay out until their demands are granted. A scaffolding upon which four men wft-e working, 01 feet from the ground, fell irom the side of a bouse in Ken ark. N.J. Philip Roth and Henry Huxler were fatally injured. The other men escaped with slight bruises. TWESTV-FOUK pages, 103 columns, will he issued hy THE DISPATCH to-morrow. It w 111 git e all tho news. PEOPLE WHO HAYS GONE "WB0HG. Thojias McKinneyIs cnarged with thump ing John Scholefskl. Samuel Williams Is charged with pointing a revolver at James Levenberry. The police are looking for the man who stole Grlpman J. E. Homer's watch out of a Fifth avenue car. Edward Mtjbrav, alias Jones, of Cherry alley, was arrested at Verona for attempting to pass a counterfeit silver dollar. Clarence Marshall, of No. 155 Crawford street, is accused of robbing Charles D. Green, of Allegheny, of $35 and a gold watch. Henry Jacobs and Philip Schuman were arrested on Logan street last nignt while trying to dispossess a lady and her escort of a sleigb. George Stoxebbakek. of Sherman ave nue, is charged with maliciously destroying some goods belonging to bis neighbor, John Wallace. GEOKGEKor.rsjtAN was arrested in Alle gheny yesterday on tlio unpleasant suspicion of baring stolen a bushel of potatoes and a pair of rabbits from the Wen Penn freight sued. SHALL SCEAPS OF LOCAL NEWS. Geokgie Call, the little 7-year-old boy who wandered in toe Twenty-eighth ward police station last Wednesday evening, was taken away from the station bouse jesterday by John Call, of Lawrencevllle, who claims to be bis foster fatber. Arthur Millburit, of Fif ty-flfth street, bad a scrap with a Hungarian, and the report was spread that be had been murdered. Mill burn denies tbat be has been killed. The City Property Committee, or Allegheny, was to bare met last night, but failed to get a quorum. The regular monthly pay day for the city public scbool teachers is next W ednesday. A PRESENT which will bo appreciated is subscription to THE DISPATCH. To morrow's 34-Page issue -will be a Christmas treat. Yesterday's Steamship Arrivals. StramshiD. From. Arrived at. Latin Bremen New York Salle ew York iiremerbaven Playing Grandmother. This is the pleasing title of the new panel picture to be given this Christmas by the great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company to their patrons. It represents a little tot dressed np as grandmother; she pretends to sew, but the eves brimful of mischief peep over and not through grandmother's specta cles. It is essentially a home scene, one that everyone has experienced, and it will meet with an enthusiastic welcome and the point is that 40 years ago when the grandmother whom the little one is imitat ing was a young and attractive maiden, the goods sold by the A. aud P. Company were known and appreciated the length and breadth of this land. Those purchasing one pound of tea or two pounds ot coffee will get a picture 011 December 15 to 25. Ladles' Fine Coajs and Wraps. Seal plush mantles, $16, $18, $20. Seal plush cloaks. $16, $20, $25. Braided clonk mantles, $12 10 $25. Embroidered plush mantles, $20 to $75. High grade Alaska seal capes. High grade Alaska seal cloaks. All the above at revised prices to force a rapid reduction of stock. Biber & Easton. Kid Gloves for Presents. Largest stock in the city, buttons, hooks or suede gloves, prices, 50c, 75c, 89c, $1 00, $1 25, $1 50 to $2; misses' fine gloves, 75c and 95c; gents', 75c, $1, $1 50, $2, at Eosen baum & Co.'s. Fine silk muftlers for holiday present. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth av. Fur Cape Bargain at 913 OO. On Saturday, to-day, ve will sell 22 wool, seal and astrakhan capes, worth $18 00 and $20 00, at $12 00. A special drive for Sat urday only. Hornk & Ward, 41 Fifth avenue. For 35 Years The Henry F. Miller pianos have been favorites with musicians, and they have been the first choice of many eminent pianists and vocalists. A fine selection 'of these instruments at W, C. "Whitehill's Music Parlor, 152 Third avenue. , Allegheny ladies, you are invited to inspect the Christmas display of blankets, comforts and quilts at Arthur, Schondel myer & Co.'s, 68 and 70 Ohio street, Alle gheny. TTS Silk umbrellas and walking sticks for holiday presents. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ay. Ladies' cloth jackets the largest and mo.t complete assortment of stylish, neat fitting and well made garments in the city. TTSSU HUGTJS'& HACKE. B.&B. To-day and this evening see this great Christmas exposition. Bead our display act., this paper. Bouc;s & BunL. Oub stores will be kept open every even ing previous to Christmas. Bibeb & Easton. S500 Reward For any trace of antipyrine, morphine,' chloral or any other injurious compound in Krause's Headache Capsules. EOD DIED. BAGALEY On Friday. December 19, 1830. Mary Arthurs, wife of Baloh Bagaley and daughter of Hubert Arthurs. 'Notice of funeral hereafter. FULTON On Friday. December IB. 1800, at 1 A. jr.. Mrs. Chablot Fultom. aged 6 years, S months. Fuueral from her late residence. No. 1 Shield's alley, Allegheny, on 8UNDAT, at 3 F. M. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. SCHIELDS On Friday, December 19, at 11:13 P. 31., Mathew SHIELDS, aged 67 years. Funeral from bis lat? residence. West End. Servioes at St. James Chnrcb at 8:30 Mondat 2IORNINO. Friends of tbe family are respect fully invited to attend. 3C Louis papers please copy. HID BY A UNIFORM. How a Clever Yankee Murderer Es caped From a Mexican JaiL HIS VICTIMS BROTHER IN PUR&UIT. He is Charged With Killins an American Citizen of Mexico. A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY LOOKED FOR El Paso, Tex., Dec. 19. Bolton, who has been in jail at Jnarez since last April for the killing of J- H. Cavitt, escaped from confinement yesterday morning and is now on American soil. Both Cavitt and Bolton were wealthy cattlemen, owning extensive interests in Mexico. They had been part ners, and some misunderstanding arose con cerning money matters which involved the two in difficulties and finally ended in Bolton's shooting Cavitt in the main street at Juarez. Biltonwas placed in tbe jail in the city. Since that time he enjoyed the full liberty of the yard, being allowed to walk about and receive visitors. Yesterday was the usual visitors' day and a great many called upon him. Among them were a large number ot American soldiers, some of whom came on foot and others in a carriage. They went out singly and in pairs, and it is positively known that Bolton, disgni-ed in an army coat and a false mustache, walked out of the jail, en tered a carriage aud was Immediately driven to (his city. This morning he was seen at Bicon, o'n the north-bound train. Cavitt was a citizen of Mexico, but Bolton had never given up his citizenship in this country. On that account it will be a mat ter of difficulty to extradite him. Cavitt's brother is hot on Bolton's trail, and should they ever meet tronble would ensue, as both are known to be brave and determined men. J. ARMORY KNOX writes a humorous letter to THE DISPATCH aiiout his expe rience in the music halls of London. See to morrow's 31-page issue. Best paper in the State. Time to Select a Fiano. It is ranch more satisfactory for you to carefully examine and compare styles, tone, etc., even of the very best makes. There fore "Hamilton's," 91 and 93 Fifth avenue, is pre-eminently the place to buy, not only the largest, most elegant stock, and greatest variety of style, finish, and prices ranging from $200 to $1,000 and organs from $50 to $5,000, and indeed everything musical from a jews harp to a grand piano or a great pipe organ, all of the most reliable renowned makes. All customers can depend upon the most courteous treatment, aud our house can be relied upon to tell you exact grade and quality of all goods offered. If you haven't time to call during the day we re main open every evening until 9 o'clock. We sell for cash or time to suit purchasers, and exchange your old instrument at a fair value if desired. Please favor us with a call, and send your friends to Hamilton's, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. A HOLIDAY BARGAIN. Fine Upright Piano, S200. An excellent 7-octave upright piano, first-class in every respect, of full iron frame, handsome case and splendid tone, lully war ranted for six years, ' only $200, including plush cover and stool. A splendid bargaiu at the music store of J. M. Hoffman & Co., 537 Smithfield street. Also a slightly used sqnare piano, can be told only from tbe new by the price, which is less than one-half. Fine holiday stock of superb Sohmer pianos, Colby pianos, Schu bert.pianos and Newman Bros.' unrivaled parlor organs. Open evenings till after Xmaj. Music Teachers And others who buy sheet music, music books, instruments, etc, will save money and learn something interesting by sending a postal card asking for our large 40-page catalogue free, containing cnt rates on all musical goods. Address Will L. Thomp son & Co., No. 259 Wabash ave., Chicago, 111. TTS Medical Electricity. The card of Dr. J. Van Dyck, of 502 Penn avenne, published in tbe Dispatch to-day, enumerates some of the remarkable opera tions performed nowadays with the aid ot electricity. An experience of 20 years should render the doctor an expert. Yoa Can Order a Crayon Any time during this week and get it with out fail for Xnias, at Aufreeht's Elite Gal lery, 516 Market street. Prices lowest. Coco us and Colds Those who are snOerln? from couphs, colds, tore throat, etc.. should try Brown's lironclilallroches. bold only la boxes. Handsome Christmas Present. Pickerings will give a handsome $3 plnsh album as a Christmas sift on all sales of $10 or over for a period of ten days only. MThS Miss. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Cbil dren Teetbing softens gums and allays pain. HEADQUABTEKS for Sunday school candy. Thos. B. Heed & Co., Allegheny. Scakfs for Christmas presents. Nobbv puffs, tecks and four-in-hand?. " , James H. Aiken & Co.. 100 Filth av. Embroidery Scissors, Pocket knives, Coupon shears, Desk calendars. And very many other beautiful and new goods in sterling silver and sterling plate. Bemember, onr goods are much superior to those you can purchase in drygoods houses. Hakdy & Hayes, Silversmiths, 529 Smithfipld street. "Store open every evening until Christ mas." ITS Violets and Itoses. Lilac and Lily-of-the-Valley And all the choicest flowers to be had at this season of the year. N. Patterson". 41 Sixth avenue. Opposite Trinity. Watches. A remarkable collection, Diamond incrusted, Daintily enameled, Eichly engravtd, Bright polished, r Boman finished, at Hakdy & Hayes', Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers, 529 Smithfield street "Store open every evening until Christ mas." TTS For the Holidays. We have made special arrangements for a very fine assortment of the Choicest Cut Flowers to be had at this season of the year. See that you place your orders early. N. Patterson, Opposite Trinity. 41 Sixth avenue. Sterling Silver Novelties. Grape scissors. g C'lucon scissors, ' Embroidery scissors, Nail scissor?, Stamp boxes. Match boxes, Check cutters, File clips. Gifts for men a specialty, at H-akdy & Hays', Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers, 529 Smithfield street. "Store open every evening until Christ mat," TX3 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. B. & -x- EXPRESS LOADS CHOICE GOODS Were telegraphed for to supply all departments, and are here for this SATURDAY'S (Store open till IU F. it. Saturday) CHRISTMAS SALES. PRICES! THAT'S WHAT WILL, TELL. G-JSZESTTS3 Cream Pure Silk Mufflers, Large and handsome ones, 75 cents don't pay $1 for like goods. SIX LOTS GENTS' SILK PflUFFLERS, $1, $1 25, $1 50, $2, $3, $3 50, $4. Surpass ing anything this store ever did in Mufflers, Gents' Black Silk Mufflers, 75 cents to $2 50 some elegant ones at 51 50, we don't think are matched at less than ?2. Gents' White Hemstitched Silk Handkerchiefs, 25 cents and up to $1 25 each. ' Children's Silk Handkerchiefs. 10 cents up. Large lot Ladies' Embroidered Silk Hand kerchiefs, 35 cents each; 3 for $1. Ladies' Silk Handkerchiefs, Embroidered tines, revere and hemstitched goods, 50e, 75c and SI large lots that are new and just bought, and we bought Bar gains. Note all the Mufflers and Silk Handker chiefs moved back to Silk and Dress Goods Boom, where customers have room and good' light to select with comfort. GLOVES. Thousands of dozens for selection all new and the best makes from Baby's Mittens to' Ladies' Elegant Long Evening Gloves, or. Gents' Fur Gloves additional Glova' Counter Boom provided for this great Christmas Glove Sale. Silk Umbrellas. The handsome Mountings and Bargains, SI 50 to $5, demonstrate facts about the "Um brella business. BEAU BRUM MEL, that's the latest in ' Umbrellas. See them. Ladies' and Gents' Umbrellas, up to 515. COO dozen (G.000) Gents Keck Scarfs, that's tbe stock lor selection. "Fisk, Clark & Flagg's" choicest in cluded. Prices, 25c, 50e, 75c, 51, SI 25. Gents' Smoking or House Coats, $4, 55, 53 up to J15. Leather Goods. This department seems to have outdone itself with nice goods and prices for 1890 Christmas. JEWELRY ASS Silverware Department. Largely extended this season. Fine goods, of merit, from unique Stick Pins to Genuine Diamond Bing, for Babies, Children andi Ladies; Silver Bark Hair Brushes, Silver' Crumb Travs and Knife Jewelry in etioica , lines of SOLID Gold Goods. Art Pottery. Genuine Koval "Worcester pieces, choice one, 52 50 to 525. Donlton. $5toS70. Fancy Goods m merit and taste by tha. thousand. 25c to 55 each. FURS! FURS! 100 Ladies' Natural Lynx Cnllars,$5 each,' Natural Lycx Muffs, S5 each. Alaska Seal Muff-, S10. Black Fur Muffs. 75c, 81. ?1 25, SI 50. ' French Seal Muffs, S2, 52 50, J3, so fine many people s.iy almost like genuine Seal. ' Children's Fnr Sets. 51 50 to S3. Alaska Sea! Fur Capes, $35 to S75. Fur Capes, the new Shapes, 55, 56 fo $35. ' Alaska Seal Jackets and Coats, $125 to 5250. Novelties and elegance in JanntyFur' Sets for Young Ladies, at moderate prices. ' Christmas Aprons, 1G styles at 25c each. Fine Aprons, 50c, 75c, 51, SI 25 aud up as high as you wish. ' Lace Curtain Department Fine Bed Sets, SI 25 to $25. 100 good Chenille 6-4 Table Covers, 51 each. 6 4 Tapestry Table Covers. 75c. Ar- tistic worth aud decoration in Yelour Silk 1 and Plnsh Table Cover', 55 to 520 each. ' Look here Saturday and Saturday evening. 1 Boggs&Buhl, ALLEGHENY. de3v I K V-
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