THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, MONDAY. MARCH 9, 189L L IRISH CI Meet Around Cork and Many Broken Heads Result From Collision, THE AMERICAN DELEGATES Of the Farncllite Section Are Given a Eojal Welcome, and SUCCEED IK H9LDIXG A MEETING After a Stubborn Fight With the Opposing UcCartbjites. fAENELL TALKS 0. LABOR MATTERS 1ET CABLE TO THE DISrATCII.l Cork, March 8. Willi iin John Lane :ind Maurice Healy, members of Parlia ment from Cork, arrived at Middleton to-day and were met by the town commissioners. Ou making their appearance outside the railway station they were loudly hissed by a great crowd of Parnellites. The reception they had was ol a most f.-rbidding character. The Middleton Br.iss Band, which was at the station wbeu the train arrived, refused to play before them in their progress into the town. A sign of tbe height to which public feeling has gone in Middleton is given in the action of some lumber mer chants in the town, who relused to furnish Blanks that were necessarv for the construc tion of a platform at the auti-Parnellite meeting, and the timber was finally pro cured at a towu six miles distant. The meeting, however, was a success, being attended by contingents from evcry parish in Cork, headed uv priests Canon Keller supported r e meeting, and Lane and Mealy secured a hearty reception. It was announced that Canon Keller would soon start lor America on behalf of evicted tenants. Certain of Financial r-urcess. James J. O'Kellv, John O'Connor, Henry Harrison and Mr. Itcdmond, the Parnellite uclegates to AmencJ, lelt the Etruri i when the got into Queenstown haibor. They were seen by a Dunlap representative, by whom they readily consented to be interviewed, ami m riply to whose questions thcv;said: "We have not made any arrangements with regard to our tour in the United States. Such will, however, be made immediately alter our arrival in New York. We are most sanguine of the success of our mission and are sure that the Americans as well as She Irish m America will deal liberally with us when tie have explained to them the true situation of affairs." Addresses from the followers of Parnell in Cork. Passage, Middleton and Queens town were presented to the departing ineui liers, IE the presence of about 400 people. Mr. Harrison, in the course ot Ins reply, said they were going to carry the bill made in committee room 2o. 13 of the House of Com mons to tbe Irish people all over the world, and would nil; the American people if the Jwnorot Ireland was to be prostituted for political expedience. tVill ot lScpudlate Parnell. Mr. Ledmnnd thanked the people for ilicir sympathy and support. He had been to Amciica tinny times before, when he vent as an independent lush Nationalist, not as a Gladstouian. 'Wc have been told," he continued, "vie must put Mr. Parnell away. Cries of "No, No." I am pre pared to put Mr. Parnell away on one con dition that is when Mr. Parnell is a traitor to the Irish cause, But Mr. Tarnell has never been a traitor ti the Irish cause. He never raised Lis loice but to plead for the vindication of the lights of the Irish peo ple." The Parnellite crowd met with a hostile reception Irom the anti-Parnellites. The divorcer culminated in the Parne'lites at tacking their opponents with blackthorns. The police intervened, and the Parnellites were finally enabled to present their ad dresses. During the speeches some of the McCarihyites hissed and one of the dis turbers named John Kelly had his head struck and bioken 1 a zealous Parnellite with a blackthorn stick. There were sev eral free fights, and many people were thrown into the water. But tor the large force of constabulary present, serious const quenees would doubtless have ensued. A steamer with -M50 lollowers ot Parnell accompanied the Etruna for some distance out of the harbor. Tnere were bands on board, which played national airs. I'arnelPs Talk on Labor. At Dublin to-day, in reply to addresses from 15 branches ot the National League, councils and other organizations, Parnell dwelt on the significance of the presence of deputations "from districts where every dastardly means had been employed to stifle publ'c opinion " Mr. Parnell siid that owing to the comparative absence of indu-tnes in Ireland, irishmen were pre cluded from a part in the great labor move ment, but could join hands with tbe British workmen to secure needed legislation, and ihus show the "Brotherhood of Nations," as legarded the working classes. TOO MUCH CIRCUS In the Gymnastic Exercises to Suit IZm peror William's Taste. tV 1).. SLIP'S CAULE COMPAST.l jiEULXX, March h. There was a terrible rumpus at tbe graduating exercises of the officers gymnasium, though the papers re ported everything as Laving gone off splen didly and to the high fatis 'action of the Kaiser. The truth is that His Majesty was not pleased at all, and that in his outspoken w ay he did not hesitate to say so. lie is a good, practicil gvmnast himself, and ill witnessing the exercises obered that bis strict injunctions against theoretical prac tices had been carefully ignored. The officers werem'de to undergo all kinds of useless acrobatic tricks, which look very well in the circus ring, but would be of no practical use in warfare. The Kaiser, in passing the critique, as it is called, demanded of the instructors if they really thought it likely that under any circumstances his soldiers might be com pelled to walk on their heads, hands or eye brows, or to turn contortionists, leaping through their own legs. The fencing exer cises were likewise criticised, and the Kaiser took up a foil himself to demonstrate how the thing should be done. A PHENOMENAL DROUGHT In Kugland Is Being Itrokcn at Last b Wel come Kaln. rnr onur's cable compaxt.i London, March 8. There is at least a prospect that the long continued drought is about to be broken. This, of course, is bailed with delight by tbe farmers, for it is stated that the dry season has been un precedented for the past century at this season ot the year. The barometer, which has been seetuinziy stuck at set-fair, has at length begun to take a backward moTe, and at last the welcome rain has begnn to fall in the west. For a penoa of five weeks we have absolutely been without any rain in England, and it is almost needless to say this is almost phenomenal. To recall a similar condition of affairs, we must go back to tbe Jubilee year, when dur ing that memorable summer London saw the sun for about seven weeks, with scarcely a cloud in the skies. Tueu it was summer, which is a verv different thing. German Iron Interests Threatened. 1B1 DUM-AP'S CABLE COMPAXT.J Berlin, March 8. Russia intends m-J if. ft creasing her import duty on iron goods from the first of July. If the private infor mation can be relied npon this decision will mean ruin Jo all the smaller German con cerns engaged in the iron trade. A SENSATIONAL DUEL BETWEEN A NEEVY ENGLISHMAN AND A RUSSIAN COUNT. Tlie TCrantlful Wife of tho Count tlio Cause After Meing Desperately Wounded the ltritislier Stops the Flow of Blood and Kill:, His Opponent. nr ncvur's cable compakt.j Beklin, March 8. A terrible duel took place near the Kussla-I'olish frontier only a short while since, the principals being an Englishman, the heir to a baronetcy, and Count Pnzinski, a colonel in the Kussian army, and the husband ot a young ana very beautiful wi'e. The lady has two brothers, one in diplomacy and the other an officer in the Kussian navy. At the time of the trag ical events thev were both on leave and on a visit to the Countess Pryzenski at Berlin, The Englishman was en intimate terms with the Pryzenskis. During a ball at Potsdam, the Countess suddenly complained of feeling faint, and begged her husband to allow her to go home. The Englishman politely offered to escort the Countess home. The ofler was accepted. Half an hour later, when the husband came home and attempted to enter his wife's boudoir, the door was locked from the in side, and on yielding tt the imperial on slaught of the suspicious spouse, the fragile barrier displayed the Englishman standing near tne sou, upon wlueli the countess crouched with her face buried in her hinds. The Englishman, pale, butfirm, made a statement, assuming the entire responsibility Jor his presence and the locked door. The to brothers stood in the doorway with the husband. The Count drew a revolver, and the Englishman, aiter summoning tne three to stand aside, the demand not being com plied with, seized a chair, and, whirling it around, made a dash for the doorway. As the tugitive leaped headlong down the in cline tbe Count fired three shots, one of which took effect, but not seriously, and the fugitive made good his escape. Naturally a duel followed. The weapons were pistols. At the first shotthe English man was desperately wounded. He reeled and fell to the ground, but by a supreme effort, managed to raise himself on one knee and in that position fired and shot his opponent dead. -While taking aim he had his hand tightly pressed against his wound, frrni which the blood was flowing, and di rectly alter firing the shot he rolled uncon scious to the ground, for some time after ward he wavered between life and death, but is now recovering. FRENCH ANTI-BETTING LAW. Horse Owners Itesolved to Strike, and the Iaxw May He Ignored. TBT DCSIar'S CABLE COMFAXT.t Pakis, March 8. The action of the Chamber of Deputies in passing the law making it illegal to bet on horse races con tinues to absorb a large share of public at tention. This morning it was announced that there will not be any racing at Auteuil to-morrow, and that 52 horses have been withdrawn. This will bring the matter to a crisis. Horse owners have resolved to strike, and say that there can't be successful racing without bjtttng, and that the new law will deprive Parisians ot their favorite Sunday amusement. It is evident that the populace is deeply stirred on the subject and that the law will not tend to make the Government mere ponular. M. Constans caused to be inserted in the Government organs this afternoon a note, sajiug that he is disposed to leave the race track question in statu quo. ii tiie Chamber ot Deputies will vote to that eff c'. In case the Chambc does so vote, the Government will not recognize, but will tolerate, racing societies that make terms with the towns where they may carry on their sports for a nmsion in the pronts ot their Pans niu tucls. THE AUTUMN MANEUVERS In Germany "Wilt Test the I-anco as a Weapon of Warfare. rar DULAr's calls compaxt.i Berlin; March 8. This year'u autumn mineuvers will chiefly tend to prove the efficiency of Germany's cavalry forces, and more mounted troops will be engaged than on any previous occasion. This was the subject of those mysterious conferences last week between the Kaiser and Count Wal dersee. The Count is considered a great cavalry officer . and his experience and knowledge of the subject will be depended upon to arrange the details of the great scheme. Fonr cavalry divisions, consisting of three brigades, or six regi ments, received orders jesterday to prepare for the maneuvers, and an equal number of other regiments will be called to arms at the last moment. The efficiency of the lance as a weapon will be thoroughly tested. The army chiefs would appear to have Itussia in view and her myriads of Cossack lancers. The lance was introduced into tbe German army with a special view of com batting the Cossacks. Its efficiency has never been satisfactorily shown, and the autumn maneuvers will settle the vexed question ot its utility once and for all. RUSSIA MOVING FORWARD. Garrisons Being Slowly Established Along the German Frontier. 'BT DCMVAP'S CABLE COMPACT.! Berlin, March 8. Though far behind Germany in tbe mitter of strategic rail roads, Russia is making a slow but con tinuous advance in the direction of the frontiers. Before 1890 one might have trav eled 25 kilometers of Russian territory without meeting a single soldier All that is changed. There is a town with a large garrison 22 kilometers from the frontier, and now barracks for 400 dragoons are being erected in the Ossieck domain, which is only ten kilometers irom the black and white frontier posts. NO HOSTILITY APPARENT. German Merchants Are Not Antagonizing the World's Tair. 'Br DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPA1TT.I Beklin, March 8. Minister Phelps, on being interrogated, stated that be had heard of no bostility being displayed by German merchants toward the Chicago Exhibition. On the contrary, he finds that the McKinley scare is graauam' vanisning. xne .Berlin Chamber of Commerce has petitioned the Government to appoint an Imperial Com mission to deal directly with the Chicago Exposition. TORN TO PIECES. Awfnl Heath of a Female American Lion Tamer lu a Cage. BT DUN LAP'S CABLE COMPAXT.l Berlin, March 8. A woman named Ellen Mcry, described as the American lion tamer, was torn to pieces on Friday while going through her performance in the lion's den atAhlbeck's menagerie, in Chemnitz. Her mangled body was got out of the cage after a desperate fight with three llionesses, but the unfortunate girl expired shortly after her rescue. Hissing a. French Composition. JET DCXLAP'S CIBLK COMPAVT Berlin, March 8. The rhapsody "L'Es pana," the work of the French composer, Chabricrs, was hissed on its first production at the Musical Academy in Munich, "Wiien the repetition of the piece commenced the orchestra was drowned by hissej and cat-J ,;-i ;,......-,.. ...-;. 1Tlr - calls, and a man rhn, from the gallery, in sisted upon cryinz shame had to be ejected by force. IMPRISONED FOR YEARS. The Terrible Outrage of a Mother Upon Her Kldost Son. rnr duxlaf'b cable comfaxy.i Berlin, March 8. An account reaches here from the village of Quenstadt, near Halle, of an unheard of outrage which has been going on for the last six years. A man 33 years of age, the son of a rich widow named Dorn, who was supposed by his neighbors to have emigrated to America, has been found by the police in the cellar of his mother's homestead, where he has been kept incarcerated for six years. On being brought into the light of day, he was found to be blind and speechless and to have Inst the use of both legs. He was naked, his only covering being a coarse and dirty horse blanket. The mother, on being interrogated by the judicial authorities, admitted having kept her son imprisoned during this long period, because her husband, by his will, left him a larger slice of his property than to her favor ite son, his youngest brother. AN AFFECTING MEETING Between Mrs. Mayhrick and Her Mother in the Former'!, Prison Home. rnr dhm,ap"s caiile comtant.! London', March 8. The Baroness Von Jtoque has had another interview with her daughter, Mrs. Maybrick, whom, she de scribes, is much changed in appearance since she was seeu in the dock, and looks wan and worn, bbe is engaged in the kitchen at the prison at cooking. During the whole of the hour they were together nothing was said in reference to the reopen ing of the ease. The interview was a touching one, and the Baroness is convinced that it something is not done for her release her daughter will lose her reason, as the 18 months'Btmprison ment she his undergone has seriously told upon her mind. Presh evidence will be presented in May, but the hope of effecting anything is a desperate one. THE ROYAL INVALID. Prince Napoleon's Illness Is of a Very Se rious Character. fBT DUXLAP'S CABLE COMPAXY.l Home, March 8. The condition of Prince Napoleon is pronounced serious, and it has been ordered by his physicians that he be kept perfectly quiet. His daughter, Prin cess Clothilde, has been at his bedside all day. Cardinal Bonaparte Mermillod called to see the Prirce this morning. Princess Le titia Bonaparte arrived in the city early to day, and went also to the bedside of the pa tient. The Prince, when he received her, was much affected, and wept freely. Princess Mathilde is expected hourly. King Humbert expresses much co'ncern, and sends frequent messengers to receive re ports ot the royal invalid's condition. BETTING ON THE RACES. v B0OKMAKEKS NOT INTERFERED WITS BY THE PARIS POLICE. Wealthy Aired Couple at Tours Mur dered in Their Home by Robbers Span ish View of the Annexation of Cnba to the United States. By Associated Press. 3 Paris, March 8. Owing to heavy rains the rac course at Auteieil earl ' in the day was almost deserted. In the afternoon a few hundred onlookers were present, chiefly engaged in watching the movements of tbe large force of police on the ground. Only a few racing men were present at the weigh ing in. A number of bookmakers entered bets without being interfered with by the polic. AYhile the races piocceded there were isolated cries of "down with Constans' but otherwise there was no disorder Two persons who made themselves especially prominent by their denunciations of the Min ister of the Interior were placed under ar rest. The police appeared to be acting uu" der orders to enforce the new anti-gambling regulations in a mild manner, and a report is current thai betting in various forms will again be allowed by the authorities. At the track to-day there were no Paris mntuel operations. There were hardly a thousand soectators present at any time during the day. The Temps learns that the Govern ment will reconsider the whole question of bettintr on horse races. Horrible ainrdcr Story From Tours. Paris The story of a terrible double murder romes from Tours. About a week ago a wealthy aged couple named Del homais, residing in that city, mysteriously disappeared, and their neighbors, thinking there was something wrong, notified the police, who forced the doors of the old couple's house, when the discovery was made that a horrible crime had been committed. Both the man and his wife bad been brutally murdered, and the house stripped of everything of value that could bi conveniently carried away. The bodies of the aged victims presented a ghastly ap pearance, tbe household dogs having been driven by hunger to feed upon the bodies, large portions of which had been devoured by the auiuials. No arrests have yet been made. Cuba Does Not Want Annexation. Madrid Tne Heraldo, in an article pro testing against a supposed scheme of the United States Government to annex the Island of Cuba, says Mr. Blaine ought to recollect that the congress of American na tions plainly proved that Spanish Ameri cans arc not disposed to allow themselves to be absorbed bv the great northern republic. The people of Cuba, it says, are strongly Spanish, and are equally opposed to becom ing a part of the United States. Probably with the exception of a few tradesmen, there is no one in the island who is at all de sirous of annexation, bnain, the Heraldo continues, would shed her last drop of blood in resisting any attempt to deprive her of her colony, fearing neither a Cuban revo lution nor a war with the United States. An Argentine Bepublic Loan. BrESOS Ayres The panic in financial circles is over and business will be resumed to-morrow. The feeling in the gold market is more quiet and confidence is restored. A number of prominent merchants and bank ers met at the Government house and ap- "pointed a committee to decide upon the question whether it would be more advisa ble ior the Government to issue gold notes or a loan. The committee decided in favor o a lorn, which the banks offer to subscribe ?9,000,000. The Government has decided to issue a loan of 100,000,000 piasters at 6 per cent interest. Subscriptions will open to morrow. The issue price will be 75. Amnesty for tlio Soudanese. Suakim General Grenfell, commander of the Egyptian army, read to an assembly of sheiks Irom all parts of the Soudan yes terday the Khedive's proclamation of gen eral amnesty. Tne proclamation was re ceived with fervent cries of loyalty by the sheiks. General rejoicing followed, and in the evening the towu was illuminated. The French on the Niger River. Paris A dispatch from St. Louis, Sen egal, says: The French expedition has had a severe battle with the natives at Diena on the Niger river. The French carried the nitive positiou, 11 sharpshooters being killed and many wounded. Six hundred natives were killed, among them being the leader. SPECIAL TO LET LISTS TOrDAV! DECLINES THE HONOfi. Rev. B. C. Swentzel will Not Accept tbe Bishopric of Japan. WHY HE KKPOSES THE POSITION. Trying to Work a Western Mine Swindle on-a Lima Lawyer. ALL THE NEWS FKOM KEAKBI TOWKS rsrrciAi. telegram to the disfatch.i Scranton, March 8. Rev. Henry C. Swentzel, named Bishop of Japan by the House of Bishops, in session in New York on February 4, lead to his congregation to day the letter which be has forwarded to the Presiding Bishop of the American Episcopal Church, declining the honor. Rev. Mr. Swentzel says: A call to the episcopate is certainly the most distinguished honor which can fall to a son ot the Church, leaving room for no nobler ambi tion s.vc a longing to plcaso God and to be a ralthlul stewara of the holy mysteries. The unanimity of the above action endows its ap peal with an imperativeness to which insupera ble obstacles may not yield, and when there Is addrd the cheery fact that the Emoire of Japan is to-day "an open door" for missionary en deavor, the buidcn of proof is clearly upon him who would decline to obey such a com mand. Ordiuarilv in cases ot an election to the episcopate of a missionary jurisdiction, as to that of a diocese, tbe question nf accent anco or non-acceptance comes to the person elected unembarrassed by ronditinu and cir cumstances which attend this problem now confronting me. .Since the meeting of the House of Bishops additional informattou concerning ecclesiasti cal affairs m Japan has inspired a growing sen timent that it may be unwise to proceed further until tbe repoit shall have been made by tbe Bishop of South Dakota, whose aDpointment as an envoy to visit that country is justified by his spiritual attainments and ripe experience, and whose temporary residence there, besides supplying the immediate needs ot episcopal supervision, will enable the cuurci to acquire more accurate knowledge of that interesting field. A missionary Bishop with permanent juris diction might easily hinder the possible out come of the missionary conference 60on to as semble at Tokio for the purpose of deliberat ing upon plans ana principles for the formation of a national church. At all events, I cannot be indifferent to tbe doubts wbicb are enter tained as to the wisdom of sending a Bishop to Japan at this juncture; and in theface of issues which inav arise to make tbe position of the Bishop both trying and anomalous, I am conti nent that tbe dictates of prudence require me to n rite this note of declination. A SWINDLE THAT DIDN'T WORK. The Lawjer Was Too Smart for the Al leged Mine Owner. fTECIAL TELEdKAlI TO THE CISrATCIt.l Lima, March S. A bold but unsuccessful attempt was made to "bunko" a prominent attorney by parties who represented themselves as wealthy Colorado mine owners. One of the men arrived and registered at one of tbe lead ing hotels as J. W. Rich, of Denver, and said he wished to employ a first-class attorney, and he was referred to Jir. Jones, formerly City Solicitor. Mr Rich went to his office, and stated that be owned the Axtell mine near Boulder City, and tbat adjoining bis mine was the Governor Hill mine that was owned by a gentleman named Sanderson who would arrive here on the evening train. He wished Jones to see Sanderson and obtain an option on the nunc. Sanderson came in from the north on the evening train and stooped at a hotel near the depot. Jones cilled and Boon sent up his card. Jones stated bis case, and Sanderson declined to give an option but would sell for S3U.00O, one-half to be cash and tbe balance in one j ear. The attorney returned to his office and told Rich how matters stood. He told the attorney that he had 53,000 in caib and counted out that amount, but that was all he could raise. How ever, be would give confldentnlly his real reason for wanting to buy the Governor Hill mine, as his men bad gone into tbe Governor Hill property, and before he was aware of it bad taken out 150 sacks of ore. samples of wnicn lie naci taken to an assayist, wno de clared that it was worth $1,200 per ton. What ho had in the sacks would make $50,000, but he was afraid hew ould bo discovered and that tbe law would take him to band before he couldvl purcnase tne otner mine, would tne attorney advance him 11000 on the sacks of ore. Rignt Lcro he smelted a rat and did not havo anj tbmg further to do in the matter. It was a neat scheme but it did not work. THE SALE ANNULED. Crown and Cumberland Steel Works Are Again in the Market. TPKCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Cumberland, March 8 By mutual agree ment between Eastern parties and Henry Roberts, of Pittsburg, one of tho former stock holders, the sale made of the frown and Cumber land Steel Works, was set aside by the Court. The sale was made last September for SJO.OC0, the highest bid. which Mr. Roberts said was in sufficient, and for this and other reasons he protested. In giving their consent to calling the sale off, Attnrnej Richmond, for the pur chasers, said that the long delay in confirming the sale, cnuplod with the tight money market, had spoiled their nlans for operating tbe works. None of the allegations made by Mr. Roberts in his objections were considered by the Court, but the sale was annuled by consent of the pur chasers. A new sale will be made within the next 30 days. ATTACKED BY A CAT. The Narrow Escape a Four-Tear-Old Boy From Strangulation. TsrrCIAL TZLZGKAM TO TUE DISPATCnl Slate Lick, March 8. Last Friday a four-year-old boy of Robert Shields was attacked b a cat be bad been playing with. The cat clisped the child around the neck with its paws, and sinking its teeth into bis lips would soon have strangled him had assistance not ar rived. It took some time to release the little fellow from the grasp of the ferocious animal, which seemed in til with fury. It was only by delib erately kneeling down and cbokmg tbe cat to death that the frantic mother succeeded in re leasing ber child. CUT HIS BR0THEB-IN-LAW. Aron Gilbert Dying at Wheeling From a Vicious Stab in the Stomach. FrrriAt. tlleoicih to the dibpatcit.i Wheeling, March S. Aron N. Gilbert is dying at his home on the Sonthside to-nigbt from the effects oT a knife wound received m Pearson's saloon, at tho corner of Twentj-third and Market streets, at 1 o'clock this morninc. b. W. Calvert, brother-in-law of Gilbert, did the cnttmg. which grew out of a quarrel over a gamp of cards. The weapon was a clasp-knife, and Gilbert's bowels were let out on the floor Calvert was arieatcd and is in jail. A Conductor Fatally Crushed. FrrriAL teleokam to tub dispatchm Lima. March 8. John Moore, one of the best known passengei conductors on the Chicago an! Kne Railroad was killed at Hammonds this mori inr. He was pulling train No. 12, and gut down a step to jump off to ask for orders, wlien be slipped and fell under tho wheels of the rapidly moving train and wastelnbly mangled. Warren May Get License. 'f FECIAL TELEGIIAM TO THE DIBPATCILl Warren, March 8. There is every indica tion here that this place will not go dry after the April term of Court. Heretofore no license applications were heard atihe June term, but hereafter all licenses will be beard in Anril, and if granted, they will be dated May 1. The people are confidently counting on licenses. Killed by the Cars. SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. I Alliaice, Marrh 8. William Burggroff, a machinist, formerly of Pittsburg, was killed hero to-day by the cars. His head and legs were cut off. ANNIE BESANT COMING. The Theosophlsts Are All on the Qui Vive t See and Hear Her. Boston, March 8. One of the most noted women in the world will soon be here m Boston. This is Annie Besant, who has a world-wide reputation as a social, religious and political reformer. Her long associa tion with Charles Bradlaugh in the English Secularlist movement and ber works upon social relations first brought her into prom inence, and created a tremendous stir in ..- - ..-- . Great Britain. Her wotk among the poor in London has endeared her to them and kept her also be ore the public. Recently she made a public avowal ot her intere-t in the Theosophical Society and Mme. Bla yatsky, following that by joining that soci ety and taking the joint editorship of Luci fer, the London theosophical magazine. She has since delivered many public lec tures all over Euglaud upon the teachings of theosophy. She comes to Boston for the purpose of at tending the annual ConTention of theAmer ican Section of the Theosophical Society, which is to held here on April 26, as tlie personal representative of Mme. Blavatsky, and special delegate from the British Sec tion of the Society. THE WEEK'S OIL PROSPECTS. AN AUSPICIOUS OPENING COMMERCIALLY AND FINANCIALLY. Production Has Declined and Producers Are Looking for Higher Prices Wild wood or McCurdy, How ever, May Upset These Rosy Calculations. From a commercial and financial point of view the week opens under the most auspi cious circumstances. The field situation should lend a buoyant feeling to the market and the producers have the best of reasons to look for higher prices. From Bradford down to West Virginia the production for the past week has declined, and unless Wild wood and McCurdy should bring forth more gushers ids icasonably fair to conclude tbat the pro duction will reach a still lower point before the present week closes. Tho output at Wildwood is now about 7,500 barrels a day. The old wells are falling ott at a ramd rate and the gushers of only a few days ago nave ceased to be classed as flowing wells. As tbe territory grows older the caloric fluid becomes weaker, and a flowing well to day becomes a numper to morrow. Tbe next few days will be full of interest on tbe southwest line, as some important ventures should find the interesting spot or tbe place where other wells in this locality found their big oil. There are several wells in the sand at this writing, but it will re quire another day's drilling before any dehmte result will be reached. A special to The Dis patch late last night was to tho effect that Mellon & Cailcy was six feet in tbe sand in the old Riddle well, with no show of oil. If this information is to bo re lied upon, it would seem that tho chances of a well of any impoitance are not rirst class if the record ot the other good wells hero bo taken as a criterion. However, deeper drilling may de velop an entirely different state ot affairs, and repeal tbe fact that the well is not as deep as tho measurement makes it. Such things have occurred before. With tbe exception of this well, theie is nothing else here of importance to report to nicrhr. Wildwood The Forest Oil Company and Queene & Guff) are drilling on top the sand on tne Kretzer farm and Duva & Beers are also several feet in the Sand with tbeir well on the August Kyle farm with some oil in the bole. In the latter well the sand is of good quality, and by to-pight they expect to reach tne first pay. Griffith, Miller & Co.'sNo. 5, Rmgheisen, nas stopped flowinc and will be set to pumping at once, baturday the same companys No. 7 was drilling at 28 feet in the sand with no improvement from our last report. The Kotb Oil Company's Kyle heirs' farm well is said to be drilling near tbe bottom of the sand. During Satur day the well made several small spurts. The Smith Farm Oil Company, on the Smith farm, are looking for the sand in both Nos. 8 and 9 some time to-day, but it this information turns out like past reports tho time set tor their ad vent is most likely a aav or so too previous. Black it. Co., on the McMurray lot, are still fishing to.' tbe tools, and the Kanawha Oil Company aie building a rig on tbe Kunnads fariL, southwest of tho Alston well, located nearlj on a ia line. Within the next day or twosome tangible facts will be developed at the Roth Oil Coiupanj's Aucust Kjle well. Following is an approximate cstimato of tho pniuuction of wtlis and farms: The pro duction of 11 wells on the Harbusb faini, 1,700 barrels a day; 4 wells on the Kolesehouse S'J acres, 200 banels a day; 2 wells on the Ring heisen, 108 barrels a day; Phillips. Craig lfc Dunn, 3 wells. 45 barrels a da; Midland Oil Company, Rolshehouae farm, 13 wells. 300 bar rels a daj; Forst &. Greenlee. Ashton No. 1. S87 barrels a day; McGoai:h lot Nos. land 2, 1,560 barrels a day. Ii will be remembered that No 2 McG eagh was shot Friday and responded at 36 inches an hour for awhile. Kees No. 7 is making 18 barrels an hour. Griffith Jt Co , 8 wells Wbitesell farm, b53 birrels a dav, and weH Griffith S. Miller, Itingheisen, 5 wells, 267 bar rels a day. Butleb The Butler field offers nothing es pecially important. The 100 foot territory con tinues to decline m production. Tho pist month shows aneth'ssin output compired with January of over 28 000 barrels, and a total decline in past three months of 50 per cent. The increasing volume of saltwatei and ex haustion of its greasy accompaniment i? ac countable fortius, and is rather disheartening to thoso who have invested in that territory under the fallacious argument that as long as the witer lasted oil would also remain. On Muddy Creek, two miles north of Pros pect, onie interest his been centered which has been added to in the past few da3 lij de Telopmentof the W. O. Innis & Co. on the Hockenberry firm. This well was struck Wednesday and since that time has been flow ing from 23 to 40 barrels per day on tho ground. McFarland fc Co , of this city, have completed tbeir No. 3 on the Sbanor farm, which looks better than either of their other ventures. Its production is placrd at oO banels a day for a commencement. Innis &Co. expect to tart lour new rigs at once. The drilling costs less than one-half in other portions of tho county, and therefore small wells will be quite profit able. Another portion of the comity that is at trac ing a little attention of the speculative element is up in Concord township, m the vicinity of Sunbury. borne time ago Leckv & C'i. drilled a well on the Hoover farm which will make a pajmg investment. It is shut down at present, with a tank of oil to itscrtdit, waiting for tbe pipe line to get in. bince then the bnnbury Oil Companj, On the McKinnej larm, n.ivi' rcacueu me sanu ami tne well is iilleu up 1,400 feet wi boil. It was being tubed yesterday and its caliber will soon be known. 1 he Adam& A. Co.'s well, on the Stoops farm, is in tbe 100-foot, with a Ashing job on irs hands. Lecky . Co. have commenced drilling tbeir No. 2 well, Lenora Oil Company No 3. Welsh farm, near Fraziers Mills, is in sand, tilled up and made a small flow, indication for a very good well, (iuliter & Robbitr, .Eastern belt, on McMillan faun is un. Likewise Frederick, of diy hole fame.on tbe Endres farm, half mile southwest. Harmony Ihomnson it Co , Miller farm, is in sand and looking fair, 300 feet trom the Marsh venture, one-half mile southwest of Ze licnople developments. On Big creek Ijong Oil Comoany No. 5 is 58 feet in saud without oil. No. 1, McDonald farm IS in sand. U;ie Hundred Foot Oil Com pany. William Anderson farm, through sand and shot small puniuer. CaniDeli & Co., Mai shall farm, building rig for No. 7. II. Mc. For Westeen Pennsylva nia: Rain, Slightly Waum- EU, "SOtTTHEASTEKLY WlNDS. ForWest Virginia: Rain. Cooler by Tuesday, Southerly Winds. For Ohio: Rain, Cooler by Tues day, Southerly Winds. Pittsburg. March 8. The United States Signal Service officer in BT THE WEATHER. this city furnishes the following: lime. 'J her. Ther. SCO A. St 41 tr. M 43 10:00 A. 31 Maximum temp.... 50 11. oo a. M Minimum temp ss 12.00 M 17 flanse 12 2-C0F. M. Mraiteinp 44 i-oor. 11 43 Italntall w 1 SPECIAL "WEATHER BULLETIN. Decidedly Colder Weather .Following in the TVakeof aStoiin. rPREFARED Ton TUB DISPATCH.! Tho storm jesterday was very extensive. Rain or snow was, falling in all the States east of the Rocny Mountains. The snowfall over the Northwest was trom three to seven inches. The center of the storm was traveling up tho Mississippi Valley, and was centtal last night ueir Green Bay. Wis., attended by high winds over tho lakes and Canada. High northeast winds and fog arc looked for on tbe Atlantic coast to-day. Decidedly colder weatber follows behind the storm. SPECIAL TO LET LISTS TO-DAY, AN0THEK BIG SHOOT. Arrangements for the Second Live Bird Handicap at Homewood. BALDWIN SAYS A FEW WOEDS. Elmer Grant Offers to Meet Ed Smith or Charles Gillespip, of Mansfield. GEXEEAL SPOKTIiNG EWS Of THE DAT The very satisfactory and successful wa in which the late live pigeon shooting handicap at Homewood Park terminated has prompted Mr. James Beardshaw to pro mote another. The proposed handicap will be under conditions similar to the last, and will be held on the 28th inst. at Homewood Park. The conditions arc: Contestants will be bandicappid according to merit, the dis tances being from 18 to 25 yards. Each contestant will have five birds to shoot at with one ounce of shot; the use of one barrel only and the gun to be kept below the elbow until the bird is on the wing. The entrance fee or stake for each contestant will be ?5 and Mr. Beardshaw will add ?o0 to the total. The winner will take all, and if more than one contestant makes the high score they will divide tho money, as there will be no shoot off. In speaking of tbe handicap yesterday Mr. Beardshaw said: "bbooting is becoming more popular than ever in and about Pittsburg. The local gun clubs have done much to popularize it, but tho clubs all shoot under American As sociation rules or rules similar to tbem. There are numerous shooters who do not shoot under these rules and who have only been used to shoot under the rules that demand the gun to be held below the elbow until the bird is on tbe wins, Tho late handicap which took place under the latter conditions went off so pleas antly that I have been urged to promote an other, and I have resolved to do so entirely to encourage the sport. I expect that numerous gun club members will enter this time, as Messrs. Snyder and Givens. both members of the well-known Herron Hill Gun Club, were tbe highest scorers in the last handicap. Of course, as in the last event, everything will in the proposed handicap be conducted in a gen tlemanly and fur dealing way. I will Insist on this, because I am interesting myself in it simply because of tho pleasure it affords roe.'1 The entries will close ou Wednesday, March 25, so as to allow tune to handicap tb-" contest ants. Entries can be made at tins office or at tho cluh house, fiomewood Park. The full name and address of every person entering must be given, but any competitor can shoot under an assumed name. Certainly the indications are that there will be more shooting contests in and about Pitts burg this year than there havo been diinnn-anv previous jear. During this week there will be a three-day shoot at Exposition Park under the management of Messrs. E. E. Shaner and Crow. Only live pigeons will be used and tbe affair promises to be an interesting one. Ar rangements are rapidly being completed fey tbe great tournament which lakes plate here sbortlj-. It is expected that all the best wing snots in tbe country will take Dart in the tour nament, and it is hiatily probable that tbe world-famed Elliott wiirbe one of the contest ants. Other shoots of more or le5s importance will be arranged, so that altogether shooters in Western Pennsylvania will have a busy time of it. A FEW W0EDS FEOM BALDWIN. He States That Ho Will Be Quite Ready For Conrt on Thursday. Mark Baldwin has no fear of facing the St. liouis Court on Thursday to answer the outrageous charge ot conspiracy preferred against him by Von der Abe and his minions. "I will be ready for trial." said hp. "and ir they can prove that I sav King or offered him any money to leave the St. Louis Club, then I am willing to take the full extent of tbe law. In the warrant Von der Abe "wears tbat I of fered King S800. Now if anyone is guilty of conspiracy i,t is Von der Ahe and men he has put down as witnesses asainst me. Even had I offered King money it would be no violation of law, because King bad not yet signed a con tract with the br. Louis Club or tho American Association. 1 ho reason I jumped my Colum bus contract, was because they cut me from 81,500 to 53,000. AVhen tins trouble broke out Pittsbure offered me 51,000 more than Colum bus agreed to pay me, and as I am not playinz biseball for my health I decided to take it. My defence is that Columbus cut me down when it had me entire! j at its mercy. I had to either play at its figures or not play at all. When I was freed from this restraint and could get my old salary back 1 did not hesitate to accept it." ELMEE GEANT'3 CHALLENGE. Tlio Beaver Falls Pugilist Says Ho Can Stand Six Rounds Hefoie Smith. Elmer Grant, of Beaver Falls, comes boldly out with a challenge to both Ed Smith, of Denver, and Gillespie, of Mansfield. A repre sentative of Grant called at this office last even ing and said: "Elmer Grint has authorized me to State through The DisrTCH that be is quite ready to meet Ed Smith in a six-round contest if Smith agrees to stop him. Grant, in six rounds. If bmith will agree to this Grant will fisht him for the entire receipts and will bet S250 on tbe out-ide. Grant wants to fight six weeks after signing articles. Tho Beaver Falls man is also willing to nght Gillespie on even terms for a purse or a stake." llelting on the Suburban. Bookmakingon the Suburban Handicap has commenced in New York, two or three books now being open. Following are the latest odds: Buddhist, Banquet, 40; Ben Kingsbury. 00; Burlington, 30; Castaway II., 40: Chatham. 100. Come-to-Taw and Cassius, 50: Chaos, 40: Cortez, 100: Clarendon, 40: Carroll. 100; Cousin Jeems. 40; Diablo, 25; urizzle, 40: Devoue, 100; Demuth. SO; -Ely ton and English Ladv. 100: Earns. 70; Foxmede. 100: Fitzjames. 40; Firenzi, 12; Guido, 40: Her Highness. 50; I-aac Lewis. 100; Judge Morrow, 30; KingThomas, 100; Long Rim, 70; Long Stride. 50; Livonia, 100; Loan" taka. 1: Leighton, 100; Los Angeles, 40; Mon tague, bO: Mv Fellow. 00; Majordomo, 30; Odette. 40: Onaway, 60: Once Again, 40; Prince K05.il, 2l):PetiT and Piunty. 50: Potomac, 35; Pagan, 75; Robespierre. 30; Raceland, 20; Rhoco, 30; Reckon, 60; Riley. 2d; Rey del Rey and Strike. 5": Senorita. 30; Siunterer. 50; Sin tiago, 4J: Teuton, CO; Tea Tray, 40; Tcnny, S, auu luuruiiueiu Hilly Nash All Bight. Boston. March 8. A dispatch received tins morning from Billy Nash, the third baseman, who is now in San Francisco, states that he has arcepted the terms of the Boston League di rectors. .Nash will probably captain the League team. Sporting Notes. Denny Kioxeiiek and the Blael. peirl are to fight for tbe third time at Minneapolis next mouth. Jot Mf-AULIFFE has bepun training at West imackfbrhis lomlng ten-round glove contest with l'at Farrcll. 3IIXAGKR HaNlon couldn't be found at his hotel last evcnlnir. and the hotel cleric stated that the manager bad gone to his home in the Ka&t. K. It. 1.0WRY, the popular Doolseller. formerly of tlii3cit. is lisltln friends here. He speiks well of the prospeits of trotting racta lor this year. 'HIE Jmencare Trotter is the title of .1 new wteklv inner that his Just made its appe trance It is, published at lndepenlletue, ll.,ls bright and newsy, and promises to become popular. GEonoE 5-I.OSson thinks the playing in the Chlcaco bllliird tournament was nrst-class, and he expects that behacleror biinseir will be chal lenged by one or the contestants. Aeio York Wurld. 'Iom Daly and Klnslow will be the Brooklyn Club's rejrulircitchers. ard is opposed to hav ing more good men Tor that .position, his idc 1 be In that, two catchers worked rcgn'arly will do better than three or lour who are worked off and ou. Kiver Telegrams. tFrrCTAI, TKLEORAWg TO THE niBPATrtr.- Bnowjf sviLtt lliver 13 feet 10 Inchea and rising. Weather clear. Thermometer, 59 at 4 r. M. WAnitEU Itlver irozen. Weather cloudy and mild. Mobgaktowx River 10 fed 10 Inches and ris ing. Thermometer 55 at 4 p. sr. WllEKMNG-River 9 feet 4 inches and falling. W cather cloudy and pie isant. For CO UOB7, CA TAJtRH, SOllE THROAT, Ihe Soden Pastillo are hicbly recommended uy x-roi. xiuvu unu air morreii Mackenzie. ouvemcni, active auu pleasant. Ktr Mtpp.11 Mackenzie's testimonial and sicrnatura mnn. with Aioh hnr nf thn rrnnln. t.7.v7.7 V, wiHl eaca BOX 01 tne centime troches, frlce sue, Jt-J 'Li.alx i-lcJAiv, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SPRING CLOTHING. SEE OUR MEN'S SPRING OVERCOATS a.:vi-s SUITS. $9.90 PITTSBURG C0MBIMM CL0THKG COMPANY, W T ffl f COR. GRANT AND DIAMOND STS., OPP. THE COURT HOUSE. OPEN SATURDAY UNTIL 10 P. M. 1JAIIID represents the Largest and Best Manufacturers ofFine Shoes in the United States. Laird Buys for Cash. - Laird Sells for Cash. Laird does the largest Wholesale and Retail footwear business" ever done in Pittsburg. LAIRD IS STRICTLY LOWER THAN $2 90-SPECIAL PRICE-82 90 Why Pay 83 50, S4 or $5 While LAIRD OFFERS i You an Unlimited Assortment at S2 90-LADIES OR GENTS-S2 90: t They Are Elegant Pitting-, They Are Choice Material, They Are Latest Styles, They Are "Warranted - a. TO GIVE COMFORT and UTMOST SATISFACTION' 100 Styles. Every Size. Every Width. COMPARE LAIRD'S SHOES: At 82 90 with 83 50, 84 or 85 Shoes you have Seen or "Worn, then you'll understand why we Sell so Many. $290 IS A SPECIAL PRICE NOW AND NOT ALWAYS. LAIRD'S RETAIL STORES, 406, 408, 410, MARKET STREET. Wholesale Store, LaiatMaK!2n:sfB:,E"BMXEJ.irH3lTii'BT'mBBrBE,:ii::iiTaTHia::aTBiBtB.KiiBn: ijlill fDffi. ACKER'S EByCLBSH REMEDY! Ifor Coughs, Colds and Consumption is beyond question the greatest of all I i a day. It will prevent Croup, relieve Asthma and cure Consumption if taken B I in time, " You can't afford to be without it.'' A 25 cent bottle may save you I I 100 in Doctor's bills may save your life ! Ask your druggist for ft, or write to "VV. H. Hooker & Co., 46 West Broadway, New York, for book. I j wBiiiB i mm ie ' tb-.k.i Ian; m gioiaiB Laxa.ii -bb .niajiBaiBBJiB cBiBBiajiBaiBicBaH STEAjIKKS AND EXCURSIONS. STATE LINE TO Glasgow,LonrJonderry, Belfast, Dublin, Liverpool & 'London. FROM iNEWYORK EVERY THURSDAY. Cabin Paasase, S35 to $50, according to location ot stateroom. Excursion, 5b5 to $395. Steerage to and irom Europe at lowest rates. AM BALDWIN & CO., General Agents, oi Uroadway, New York. j. j. Mccormick. nih2-39-D Agent at Pittsburg, -rrr HtrE stai: ii t lOlt (JUKENbTOW.N AND LlVEKl'OOL. ituyaiacd United Slates Mall Steamers. Teutonic, Metill.u:Juani Tcuton'c ADrn J?. 3am UritaunlcMch. 13,1 D m Britannic. April lo.il am Uijeottc Mell. IS. Gam 'Majestle. April L'AS ) m Germ uil'-Aprll 1.10. w-un Oennanlr.Ap jy.9.aiam JTrom White Star aoct, lootoi Went Tectnsu Stcond cabin on these steamers. Saloon rates. IM and upward. Second cabin. S3 and upwaM. according to eteamer and location or berth, re cursion tickets on lavorable terms. Steerage. fB. 'W hlte btar draits payable on demand in alt tua principal banks throughout Ureat Britain. Ap ply to JCHA J. MCCOHMltK, 639 and -Wl smltt Ileld st l'ittsbur,-, or J.MtUCB lbJlAt, Gen eral Acent. 41 Broadway New STorK. JC.3-P ANCHOR LINE. UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. GLASGOW SERVICE. bteamersevery S ittirdav from .New Yorfc t GLASGOW AND LONDONDERHY. Cabin pas3iee to OIa?ow or Londonderry, KOand ?00. Itoumt trlD.SWi JD0. Second cla), S30. steerage passage. Til. MEDITtRnAtftAN aEKVICE. New jork to Gibraltar and Nanlcs direct :?. t- Alsi.ij. elnert iv. Mireh 11. Cabin. JaO to $100. steensre. 530 Travelers' circular letters of credit and drafts for any amount issued at lowest current rates. For books or tou rs. tickets or further Informatloa apply to HE.NIIEKSO UKOrilEKS. :N. ., or J. j Twri:mcMir!K.KI9and401 Smlthlleid St.: A. D. BWJlSKBOa. amiiuneiu si., niuc LkUBEitrLli iioredefalst., Allecaenv. 0C3O! SCORER,!; SOK, 415 Smithfleld St., Pittsburg; F, oc30-S9-itW II HaVG yU thouSht yet of buying a apring uvercoat orbuitr" If you have, see the grand lines we display. Bright, new, original designs in Men's Suits and styl ishly cut Overcoats. We cali your attention specially to our?i $g go counters. There's enough l variety in them to satisfy any taste. Hundreds of styles to choose from, and every one a gem. See samples displayed iaj our show windows. mbG-MT SELLING FINE SHOES EVER BEFORE. $290 NEW RETAIL, 433 WOOD STREET1. 515 Wood Street, mh7-24-Mwr,?o WHY 00 00 COUOH?! Do you know that a little cough is a dangerous J thing ? Are you aware that it often fastens on the I lungs and far too often runs into Consumption and b ends in Death? People suffering from Asthma, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Consumption wiU all tell you that 3 ,"IT STOTIO WITBACOLD." Can you afford to neglect it? Can youtrifle! with so serious a matter 't Are you aware that j itj-oo-Mwr i STEAMERS AND EXCDKSIONS. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD S. S CO. Fast Line or Express Steamcrs 'e York to Southampton (London) Bremen. sl'KING iAII.1M,5. ISJ1: i Havel, Elbe. Eider. rrivr, Y ulda, Saalc, Spree, Werri. A Her, Lahu, Eras, Havel, Elbe. Tues. April 14 ::tJer, Sat.. May 1 May lr May 31 ' Mav 23' Miy May zr May 30 June 2 Jane a June Jaue 9 Jas la Wed., Sat.. '1 ucs., cd.. Sat.. Tues., , U ed Sit.. ed.. Sat.. April IVlrave, April 13'Fulda, April :i saale. April 22 Spree. April JSiWerra, April 2S Aller. April 2D Lihu. liar 2 Kaiser, May M Ems. 31 iv 9 Havel, '1 ucs.. Wed., Sat., Tues., ed.. Sat., 1 ues.. Wed., Sat.. lues.. Wed.. '1 ues.. Jlay -' tine. Ved.. May n Elder. nr 11 Elder. sat.. June 13 lime from ew rom New York t York to Southampton. npton.7dayj.T 24 or 30 honm. From Southampton to Bremen. 24 or 30 hours. h rora Southampton tc London, bv Southwestern Hallway Co.. lii hours. Trams every hour In the Mimfticr season. ltallway carriages for London aw jit passeugers in Southampton Docks on axrtv al ot Express steamers from -NeirTork. '1 bese steamers are wall known for their speed, coinlortand excellent cuisine. VAX sCHAUMBEKUJfcCO., 517 Smithfleld st. LOUIS MUEsEK. 616 Sinlthllcjd St. Jal-tOQ-p Celebrated Grand Denver Range Sold by all stove dealers. Manufacturer! by GRAFF & CO., 633 and 634 LiberW 1 street. UZlxyrf? vVr"-' "3"'Cb jJS'frSy'"', 1 " f i " . ' CJl JrMHBPisL 1VTSittirilBliit..ii TBtinffyriiwiifoi 11 I'liffiSftiTli t f Hit rLtBuis "S flSn JHkBKfjBUaKjfjM(WBM sWBsWWBlBwlBBBBJllWWWBBtWWMIiBrBMBHMPM
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