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THE PlTTSBUEG DISPATCH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1891'
THE QUEHJEGEIT,
That's "What Xancy Hanks Is Kow
Called Because of Her Great
Eace This Week.
RECOBD'OF THE FAMOOS MARE.
Opening Day of the Eig Meeting of Trot-
ters and .racers Over the Lexington
Tract.
BASEBALL SEWS OP LOCAL INTEREST.
Efsnlts oi Leading Turl treats in East and West
General Sportinj Sews of the Day.
This week may be one of the most memor
able in the history of trotting. Everybody
is rjw looking toward Lexington for new
records and not to California. The greatest
match ever made come off at Lexington this
week. JJancy Hanks enters with a record
of 2:09, won on a regulation track, and
Allcrton with 2:09) to his credit, on a kite
shape. Should the weather prove favorable
and both horses bo in condition the chances
arc that the winner will lower the world's
record. The marc is more likely than the
stallion !o gain the laurel. She not only
has a better speed record, but has already
beaten Allcrtou in a match recently trotted
at Independence A6 the Lexington track
is of the regulation shape there will be no
discount on the 6gures scored there.
THE PBESCNT GKEAT JT.ATUKE.
"Without doubt Xancv Hanks is at the
present time the great feature of the tiot
ting world and before the week or month is
over may be deemed something most
wonderful as a trotter. She is considered
the "Queen Itegent" 3nd her history will
be interesting:
Nancy Hanks is a bright bav mare about
15i' hands high, foaled in 188C. She was
bred by Mr. Henry Boswell, a farmer, near
Lexington, Kv., and is by Happy Medium,
out of Nancy Lee, by Dictator; second dam,
Sophie, the" grandd'am of Mike Wilkes,
2:15sf, by Edw in Forrest. Her breeding is
of the choicest, and is strongly Hamble
tonian. Happy Medium is one of the
greatest sons or the great "hero of" Chester,"
having sired more performers in the 2:39
list than any other except George "Wilkes
and Electioneer. His progeny have, how
ever, been more distinguished for speed
than for staying quality, and upon this al
legi 1 weakness the friends of Allcrton
bnild their htpes. The darn of Happy
Medium was Princess, by Andrus' Hamble
tonian, a mare with a strong infnsiou of
thorouehbrcd blood, and the competitor
with Flora Temple in many a hard-lought
race.
Mr Boswell. the breeder of Xancv Hanits,
is-not especially known as a horseman, but,
like thousands "of other Kentucky farmers,
he has a few mares and breeds from them.
Thus he -sent his marc Nancy Lee, by Dic
tator, to Happy Medium, and when he
named the Ally which resulted Nancy
Hanks he did not send her to one of the ia
nou9 trainers and drivers, but let her roain
over the pleasant pastures of his farm. A
young man in Lexington with a faucy for
cnving persuaded mm to let the emhrvo
trotter receive home training at his hands,
and when she was 3 years old the shrewd
horsomen of the Blue Gras country re
garded her as a wonder. She made her
debut on the turf at Harrodsburg, Ky.. in
July, 1889, in a 3-year-old class, and easily
defeated a partv of six, trotting the heat's
she won in'2.-27ji. 2:25'. 22. The first
heat was wpn by Bonnie Wilmore, in 2:28JS,
and conccrningthat heat I have the author
ity of Mr. Eph Simmons for the statement
that she gave it to Bonnie "Wilmore to let
him make a record. Could it have been
known Uiat it was to be up to this date the
only heat Nancy Hanks was destined to
loc, perhaps her owner would have been
less complaisant.
SOME MOEE VICTORIES.
A week later, at Danville, Ky., she low
ered her mark to 2:2i), and that year she
won Fevcn rates.
In 1899 she again made her first start at
Harrodsbnrg, -defeating a very fast partv in
straight heats and lowering her record to
2:19$. At Nicholasville, Kv., she reduced
her record to 2:18 in a third heat, and at
Lexington, Ky., August 28, she won in
2:104, 2:lJM, 2:14H. the last being the
faMest heat by a 4-year-old outside ot Cal
ifornia. Later, at Cincinnati, she trotted a
thirl heat in 2:17, and at Lexington in
2:15 -. Her peculiarity of finishing the
last -heat of each race in faster time than
any other had been so pronounced that she
was credited with a vast reserve of speed
that indicated a coming world beater.
After much difficulty a match between
Nancy Hanks and Allcrton was arranged,
and tney are to meet this week at Lexing
ton, Ky., a purse aud wager of $10,000 arid
and glory icyond computation to be the re
ward of the winner.
Allcrton's record has already been pub
lished in this paper. He may be beaten
this week.
A OBEAT SUBPEIBE.
Helon N Defeats n Wrm Faiorite On
tlio CliurrhiU Downs Track.
1oriSVlLT.E, Oct 12 Favorites were by
no means pood things at Churchill Downs
to-doy. "Wadsworth, the crack, much tip
ped animal with prohibitive odds allowed
Helen X" to literally walk away from him.
Britton's masterly riding was largely the
cause and he whs loudly applauded. There
were about 3,000 people on the grounds and
the eporl was fair.
,Fiit race, three quarters of a mile, sel
ling American Lady got oir in front, and
was never headed, winning jn an easy gallop
ty three pood length Great Hopes tccoud.
Income third. Time 1:18.
second race, one mile Uclea X sot off in
front and was never headed. Wndiworth
came fast in the stretch, but Britton's mas
terly riding on Helen 2i,-won for her easily
by a length, Wadsworth second, Uavoso
third. Time l:4G-(.
Third race, mile and 70 vard Van
Zuntan the first to catch the Aug with
Jngurtba second. Consignee third and Jlilo
last. At the hall, aitlo was ten lengths be
JiindVan Zant, tlio leader, and this was
icptjup till the stretch. Then Milo began to
came last and liken Hash he covered up tlio
distance. The finish was close, but JNlo
passed under the wire first by hair a length,
Van Zant second and Jngurthaa length
back. Time 1:50.
Fourth race, mile and 100 yards Jlelanie
and Patrick run neck and neck till the
tretch--wlien- -Little Annie came fast and
sron by hall, a. length, Melanio was second,
l'atiict third. Time Ida.
Fifth "rade, tino and one sixteenth miles
Vorrex-vonrDr. Xave second, rhilora third.
Time 1:KX. .
Valuable Itncing Stock.
Nr.w Yobk, Oct. 12. The consignment
of breeding stock, the property of the late
August Belmont, has arrived in this city.
The lot left Lexington, Ky., on Friday last,
in charge of Superintendent Lucas and ar
rived in Jersey City late on Saturday night.
The lot numbered 103 of the choicest bred
mares, stallions and suckling';, and all
looked well after their long journey. The
sale will take place on Friday and Saturday
next. The marcs and sucklings will be sold
at Hunt's Point on Fridav, and the stallions
on Saturday in New York City. Superin
tendent Lucas will leave shortly after the
sale for Montana to take charge of Marcus
Daly's breeding farm. John S. JIackey,
foreman of J. B. Haggins stud farm, accom
panied Jlr. Lucas.
Snnol's Kfibrt.
Stockton,' Cau, Oct. 12. Sunol will
make an attempt to lower her record of
2:10J on the kite-shaped track here, on
Tuesdav, and it is expected she will make
the full mile in 2.-OG. Palo Alto-will try to
break his record of 2:10 J, and it is thought
be will succeed. The track is in prime con
dition, and all the races will be trotted in
very fast time.
A LITTLE TOO COLD.
October "Winds Chilly for tho Tnrf Patrons
at Jeroiuo Park.
Jerome Park, N. Y., Oct. 12. Only a
corporal's gusrd of the veteran patrons of
the turf visited this track to-day. It was
too cold for comfort and resembled a day la
January more than a day in October.
First race, sweepstakes for all ages, 1,400
yards Oragcuse made tho running until
they were within a furlong of tho finishing
line Alalor Dorao then moved up. They
raced together for half a furlong. Major
Romo slowly bnt surely forged to the front
and eventually won quite handily by a
neck. Orageiisc beat Belwood three lengths
for tho place. Time, lr22.
Second race, sweepstakes for 2-year-olds,
five furlongs Lavish had tho lead, but gave
way almost at onco to Wigwam, who piloted
the field to tho stretch and then fell back
beaten. Saxopia then took up tho running,
but his triumph was very brief. He was
overhauled bj- Cottonado, who held tho lead
until tl.ey were opposite the stand. Temple
then came through, and after a brief bnt de
cisive strnsglo with Cottonade and Vernan,
who had also assumed a commanding posi
tion, drew away and won by a length. The
fight between Cottonado and Vernon for tho
place was a desperate ono. Cottonnae, how
ever, managed to last- long enough to beat
him a good neck. Time, l:0Tg.
Third race, handicap sweepstakes, ono
milo and a fut long Reckon acted as pacp
maker, and Beansey and Kirkover altern
ated in second place until tho stretch was
reached. Senorita then began to closo upon
the leaders, and drawing away, won in a
common canter by three lengths from Kirk
over, who beat Bennsey halt a length for the
place. Reckon went all to pieces in tho last
few strides, and finished a poor fourth.
Time, 1:5
Fourth race, Broadway stakes for fillies 2
years old, a sweepstakes of $50 each, with
$1,230 added, five furlongs Maimont Jumped
aw.-iy in tne leaa, unt was at once yiasseu uy
Laughing Water, who in turn gavo way to
Ignite. Ignite beli the lead to the end and
won cleverly by a neck from Crotchet, who
made a superb rush at the end and beat
Firurettc a head for tho place. Time. 1:01.
Fifth race, handicap sweepstakes, six fur
longs Bellevnepiloted the neld to the club
house turn. When thev came in sight
again Woodcutter was leading. As thov
rounded tho turn into tho homo stretch Sir
George took the lead. Knssell tore an ay
from him ns if ho were standing still, and
w on easily by two lengths. Sir Gcoi-ge beat
Woodcutter a similar distance for the place.
Time, 1:11
Sixth race, selling. 3 vcar-olds and upward.
one mile and a furlong John Civanagh won,
Watterson second, Castaway II. third. Time,
1:59,.
Following are the entries for to-morrow:
First race, seven-eighths of a mile Bell
wood, Gertie D. Glenmound, 112: Loonawell,
114: Versatile, 122; Bedfellow, 127; Raceland,
142: Lillian Knapsack. 09.
Second race, mile and an eighth, handicap
Deniutb, 115: M&stcrlode. 102; Peter Carroll,
Abl. 100; Virgie. 85.
Third race, tliree-quarters of a mile, hand
icap Leonawcll, 120, Zorling. Ill: Coxswain,
Harlem, 107; Kilkenpy, 106 Dr. Wilcox, 105;
Jioonraker, 100; Monopolist, Brroll, fl5;"ecro
mancy colt, 94; Thiers L, SS: Beefeater, 92.
Fourth race, Sea and Sound Stakes, three
quarters of a mile Coxswain, Candelabra,
113: Shrllbark. Alcina colt. 104: Dagonot. Ill:
St. Florinn, 123; Mars, 125; Vestibule, 118; J
Actor, no.
Fifth race, Jerome Stakes, mile and flvs
cighths Hoodlum, 115: Bermuda, 127: Itcy
Del Bey 129: Kildeer 122: ricknicker, 125.
Sixth race. 1,400 -ards, selling Knapsack,
09; John Lackland 105; Roquefort, 102; Silver
Prince. 107: Bas'lor. 95: Coronet, 84; Bnstccd,
118; Gold Wave; 60; Bismarck, Si. Weather
clear.
Mars and St. Florian. Morris' stable; Al
cina colt and Candelabra, Kcene's stable;
Demuth, Peter McLowce's stable; Coxswain
and Monopolist, Burridgc Bros.' stables.
THE1E OPErTCIG DAT.
Thousands of Horsemen at Lexington to
See the Big Events.
Faik GnonxDs, Lkxingtojt, Ky., Oct.
12. The Kentucky Trotting Horse Breed
ers' meeting opened to-day with a large at
tendance of leading horsemen from all
parts of the Union. The day was a perfect
one in every respect, the sun shining
brightly and a gentle breeze stirring. Un
der careful handling the track was in beau
tiful condition and fast. Everybody con
ceded that both da' and track could not be
better. The most intense interest, of
course, centers in the great match race for
a purse of ?8,000 on Thursday between Al
lcrton and Nancy Hanks. This interest
has been intensified by the fact that Nancy
Hanks took cold at Terre Haute and was re
potted to be indisposed since her arrival
here Saturday night. Doble has refused to
allow anyone to see her, and she is now
said to be in excellent trim. Sunday even
ing he had her shoes reset, and to all ap
pearauces bhe is in prime condition.
AVhen the bell called the first race
Colonel P. P. Johnston, TV. K. Allen and
Charles Bailey occupied the judges' stand
and Frank Walter was starter.
The first race was the 2:10 pacing puree
for 51,000, with Buuco, Jr., Hedegan;
Frankie C, Gardner; Dumas, Lamb; Gam
bril, "Wilson; Blue Sign, Dougherty.
Bunco drew the pole and led to the half,
where Gambril forged to the front, holding
the lend to the wire and finishing first,
Bunco second. Frankie C third, Blue Sign
fourth, Dumas last. Time, 2:15.
In the second heat there was a hard fight
between Bunco and Gambril at the finish.
Time, 2:13?. Bunco won the third heat by
two lengths over Blue Sign. Time, 2:15.
The last heat was hotly contested from start
to finish, Iiunco, Jr., winning over Gambril
half a length. Time, 2:17.
SUMMARY.
2:19 pacing race:
Bunco, Jr 2 111
Gambril 1 2 4 2
BluoSign 4 3 2ro
Frankie C 3 4 5ro
Dumas 5 5 3ro
Time, 2:15,2:13-, 2:17.
Make for 2-yeat-olds:
Hon bars...... 1 1
Annorean , 2 2
Ralph Wilkes 3 3
Time, 2:23. 2:13K.
Kentucky Stakes for 3-year-olds:
Lady "A ilton 1 1
Sea Girl 2 2
Betsy Britton 3 3
Time, 2:2 2.-25J.
STAHSBUaY AKD 0'CONNOE.
Tho Australian Expected In This Country
to Row a Big Race.
Seattle, Wash., Oct. 12. William
O'Connor, the oarsman, has received a
cablegram from Sydney saying that Stans
bury had left for San Francisco, accom
panied by Beach.
O'Connor is of the opinion that Stansbnry
is coming to America in response to a chal
lenge made by himself and Hnnlan two
months ago to' row against Stansbury and
any other oarsman in the world in three
races, one double scull for the championship
of the world, and the other two singles.
O'Connor to row Stansbury for the world's
championship and Hanlan to row Stans
bury's mate O'Connor says he will row a
race in San Francisco in two months and
will allow the Australian his own terms.
O'Connor leaves for Saa Francisco to
morrow. Murray and McGovern.
The backers of J. McGovern refused yes
terday to find the stake money for hiru to
light Joe Murray, but a. friend of both par
tics called at this ofiice and said that h'6
will find a purse of 5200 for them to fight
for. The purse is offered for a London
prize ring encounter at catch weight, and
the purse .will be forthcoming providing
both men undertake to get themselves into
condition.
Will Flav Two Games.
It has been arranged that the East End
Gyms and the local League team play'
two other games. The first of these will be
played to-morrow at Liberty Park, com
mencing at 3:30. Tha second game will be
played Saturday. Thompson will pitch to
morrow for the Gyms.
McKcesport Quoit Match.
McKEESroBT, Oct 12. SpdaL
Nathan Jinks, the McKcesport quoit
pitcher, and Patrick Byan, also of this city,
will pitch a game of CI points at this city
.November 7 for 100 a side. Tho pins will
be set in hard clay ten yards apart.
General Sporting Notes.
Hal PoiNTEit and Direct will meet again
at Cumberland Park, Nashville, Tenn., Octo
ber 20.
Tom MAtovEY.ofBrownstown, S. D., wants
to run John Marker a race of 100 yards.
Maloney will bo at this office Saturday ovon
ing next.
"Jack Pot." A is right. As soon as the
dealer is dono everv man is supposed to
know whether or not ho has tho requisito
number of cards.
JfAKAOKn McGusxiGLEhassizned to man
ago the Pittsburg team again next season.
If ho is not interfered with it is a sure thing
that tho Smoky City boys will not bo in the
last hole again. JYeie York Press.
TnE Jackson. Mich., foot ball team tourna
ment has been postponed from October 31 to
November 7. It is estimated that upwards
of 1500 college students from Ann Arbor,
Olivet, Hillsdale and other colleges will par
ticipate.
The stx-davs bicycle raco which takes
place at Madison Square garden, Now Yoik,
October 18 to 24, is arousing world-wide in
terest, as the competitors will number
among them the best men of all cycling
countries.
Sallif.McCi.ei.lakd, tho speedy daughter
of Hindoo that won about $CO,000 last year,
and was one of the most consistent 2-year-olds
out, has broken down and been turned
out until next spring, when she will be bred
to Longfellow.
Tnr. most amusing thing of all the amus
ing history of baseball is the claim of Jack
Phelps to the effect that the Boston Asso
ciation team are the champions of the
world. Why, even theso alleged champions
wrill laugh at Jack's simplicity.
A match was made last evening between
George Smith and Steve Farrell to run SOD
yards on October 7, in this city for $5D0 a side.
Mickey Finn, an employe at O'Nell's saloon,
on Grand street, put up the money for Far
rell, and Smith represented himself.
A dispatch from Boston says: Tho story
published in a New York paper this morning
to the effect that Harvard was considering
the question of playing Princeton at foot
ball this year, is contradicted by Georgo
Stewart, tho coac'i of tho Harvard eleven.
Mr. Stowart could not say what the action
of the Harvard committee would be in the
case a challenge would bo received from
Princeton. There is practically nothing to
prevent tho two teams playing, except
the inability of the Harvard team to play
out of New England.
Speakixo of the importation of thorough
bred hoises, the Turf, Field cmdFarmra
marks: "The early breeders recognizod the
importance of pure pedigree with potent
racing lineage. We should now import noth
ing but tho best, and the cast offsoftho
English studs cannot improvo the thorough
bred of this country. Let us be careful to
build up, not tear down a fabric, which pub
lic performance establishes as the equal of
any in the world. The majority of onr lat
est acquisitions from abroad who never
raced or produced a first-class race horse,
cannot improve the thoroughbred of Amer
ica. Many of our native stallions which are
highly bred from racing and producing fam
ilies are worthy of consideration and trial."
THE WEATHER.
Tor
Western Pennsyl
I' V J" V
vania, West Virginia and
Ohio: Fair, Winds Be
coming Southeasterly, Slight
ly Warmer.
Comparative Temperature.
PITTSBURG, Oct. 12. The United States Weather
Bureau officer in tills city furnishes the following:
M.K
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O 8 AM G4 4 5 8 AM 39
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10 AM ... O10 AM ... O
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011AM ... 9 11 AM ... 0
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0 12m 53 0 O 12 m BO
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2r-M ... d 2 pm 1 53 O
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TEMPERATURE AND KAIXFALL.
Maximum tcm 52iRanpe IS
Minimum tern 3 Kalnfall
Mean tern 437
RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.
Louisville Items The Stage of Water and
tlie Movements ofHoats.
rFrKCIAI. TKLEflnOIS TO THE DISrATCH.l
LOUISVILLE. Oct. 12. Weather clear. Hirer 6tlll
stationary, with 11 inches on the falls. 3 feet 3
inches in the canal and 4 feet 3 inches below. Cap
tain Sprague is in the city from nttsburgr. looking
after the recent repairs made to the Jne 1J. "William-..
Departures For Madison. Bellaire and Lee
II
llrooks: Clnetnnan, Cungo: Evan lie, E. O.
Itagon; CarroUton.
Big Kanawha; Madison, Ful-
ton.
The Blanncrlinsset Island Dam.
rARKERSBURC, Oct. 12. The work on the wing
dam at the head of Blauncrhassct Island is nearly
finished, the last of the tlmber-crililiing being put
in to-day. This improvement Is being anxiously
awaited, as It will allow a regular stage of water of
6 feet 6 inches aboie the dam. Tho water is now 2
feet 2 Inches and falling, lteporls from Williams
town, O.. state that the T. M. Bayne Is aground
there, with little prospects of getting oti until a
rise. ,
What Upper Klver Gauges Show.
Morgaktown- Kiver 4 rcct 10 Inches and sta
tionary. Cloud v. Thermometer C2" at 4 p. M.
IIrown-sville Jilvcr S feet and stationary.
Clear. Thermometer 77 at 6 P. M.
Wabben lit er stationary 0.8 uf one foot below
low water mark. Ckar and cool.
The News From Eelow.
Wheeling Itlvcr 7 reet and filling. Departed
Allen. Parkersliurp. Clear and cool.
VlCKscuitG Hiver tailing. Pa-ed up City of
lllekman. M. I.ouls. TlicCItvof Monroe tele
graphs to arrive irom St. Loul at da light.
Cairo .No arrivals or departures. Kler two feet
and rising. Clear and mild.
Cixcixxati III er 4 feet 6 Inches and stationary.
Clear and rool.
S-T. Lons Arrived-CIty cf Vlcksburg, City of
Cairo, Matches. No departures, liiver 2.5
reet. Clear ana Dieasanl.
.Memphis Departed Kate Adams, Arkansas
Cltv. Elver I foot 4 iuches and falling. Clear and
warm.
Gossip Along tho Wharves.
The stage of water is 6 feet G lnelie3 on the gauge
at Sinlthflcld street. Below the dam there are 3
feet 0 luetics.
The James G. Blaine was theMorgantown packet
yesterday.
The John A. Wood is on the Manchester docks
for repairs.
The Prison Congress went down to the Davis Is
land darn and the penitentiary ou the Mavflower,
and a liner brdv oi men and women never trod the
uecKS oi mis popular excursion noal.
The suit of John Shoun A Co. against Allegheny
Is on trial before Judge Magec. The ease Is an ac
tion for damages for the loss of a boat. It was
moored at the Allegheny wharf, nud was carried
away during high water.
Captains C. W. Bachelor, John A. "Wood,
James A. Henderson. John F. Dravo. TV. W.
O'XciL S. S. Brown, from Pittsburg; Captain M.
A. Cox. trom Brownsville, and Cantaln Dunlap,
from llridgewater, left last night " to attend the
Waterways Convention at Evans Me, Indiana.
In- the United btatcs District Court veterday the
report of the Commissioner in the case of J. TV.
Grunbs, owner ortbc steamboat Tom Hoss, against
the steamboat John C. Fisher, was conlinned ahso
lutelv and a decree made. The case was an action
forJl,233damagesforthe sinking of a barge. The
Ccinmlsslonerawardedjnia G4 damages.
THE FIEE EEC0RD.
Ox a Houston and Texas train Saturday
night flro was discovered in a Hat car of cot
ton. Tho train ran to Spring Creek for tho
purpose of gptting water, but could not
quench the flames. Seven cars, with 289
bales of cotton, and the bridge were all
burned. Loss, about $15,000.
Steamship Arrivals.
Steamer. Where from. Destination.
Ilmbrla LUerpooI New York
Taonmna Hamburg XewYort
Coucmaugh.... .... Antwerp New York
Augusta Victoria-Hamburg Xew York
Vecndam NewTork..: Loudon
Rotterdam New York Loudon
Hrl tannic... New York London
British F.mpire Boston London
Munchen ...Baltimore London
Circassia New York Jlovllle
TVcsternland NcwTork Antwerp
Bothnia NewTork Liverpool
Hckla .....Newjork Copenhagen
State of Nebraska. .New Tork (ilasgow
l'nissiau,
.Boston...
..Glasgow
CORRY'S BOLD GANG.
Green Goods Operations Only a Cloak
for Outright Robbery.
MEN LOCKED UP AND PLUNDERED.
Sensational Evidence Offered at Lowe's
Trial at Scran ton.
MINOR NEWS PROM THE THREE STATES
rSPZCIAL TELEGUAM TO TnE DISPATCn.l
Sckanton, Oct. 12. U. B. Lowe, a
farmer of Corry, was before United States
Commissioner Colburn in this city to-day,
charged with swindling C. Swetland, of
Lake Pleasant, Erie county, of 5530. State
Senator Allen, of Warren, appeared for the
prisoner, but was unable to secure Ins dis
charge. Swetland told a sensational story. He was
to get o2,00ft worth of counterfeit money of
Lowe for$500and went with Lowe to James
town, N. Y., to perfect the deal. There
they met a man named Goggles, and all
three went into a room together. Lowe
locked the door and put the key in his
pocket. All three drank heavily, but Swet
land declares he was not drunk. He flung
himself upon a lounge, and when he rose
the money was gone. He charged Lowe
with tokingit,and the latter offered him S200
if he would settle the case, but he refused.
Other damaging evidence was offered.
Lowe was held under heavy bail and turned
over to Deputy Marshal Barring, who left
for Pittsburg with his prisoner this after
noon. A special telegram to The Dispatch
from Corry says: The arrest of U. B. Lowe
here Saturday afternoon proved to be a
very important one. The authoritiesclaim
that Lowe has been acting as fence in the
green goods and sawdust deal of the notori
ous Barney McGuire, one of the sleekest
crooks inthe country. Lowe's immediate
superior in the crooked work is a man
named Brown, alias Wilson, who is now in
custody at Scranton. where Lowe has been
taken.
From what can be learned from letters
and papers, Lowe looked up and worked
the victims, receiving 30 per cent for his
trouble. Low, not contented with the 30
per cent, set up business on his own hook,
sending out circulars in his own name. The
notorious Chauncey Marble, recently sent
to the penitentiary for counterfeiting, was
one of the victims of the gang, and the
operation came near ending in a shooting
affray, but Marble was given backhis money
and the thing was hushed up.
A New Move In tho Latest Hank TaDglo.
Clearfield, Oct. 12. Special. Cap
tain T. E. Clark left here to-day for Toledo
with requisition papers for the return of
Harry Cresswell, formerly teller in the
Houtzdale bank. Cresivell is now in jail in
that city, having been arrested while travel
ing under the name of Dixon. He is want
ed here for complicity in the defalcation for
which W. B. Hamilton is now serving five
years in the Western Penitentiary. It is
thought this arrest is a shrewd move on the
part oi the United States District Attorney,
Walter Lyon, to procure evidence against
Banker Dill, now out on bail awaiting a
hearing. He will be broughf here to-morrow,
when other developments are ex
pected. A Saro Bobbery at nigh Noon.
Lima, Oct. 12. Special.' A very clever
daylight robbery was perpetrated here about
1 o'clock to-day. , The lumber office of L.
Eeicheldonfer & Co., was entered by bur
glars while the employers were at dinner
and the safe rifled of its contents. The
strong box containing $300 in cash, was se
cured and carried off. When the book
keeper went to dinner he left the safe un
locked, but locked the outside doors of the
office. One of the doors was burst open by
the burglars who made their escape without
being seen, although one of the men cm
ployed in the mill was within 30 feet of the
office and the crossing watchman was onlv
40 feet away.
Saved by Presence of Mind.
McKr-ESPORT, Oct. 12, Special.
Howard Rankin has his own presence of
mind to thank to-night for not being rolled
out as flat as a two-inch plate of iron. He
is employed in the knobbling department of
the National Boiling Jlill and was working
a plate when the hydraulic plate on which
he was standing descended. His foot was
caught by the rolls and was rolled perfectly
flat to a point above the ankle. The nervy
fellow never uttered a sound, but grasping
a crossbar pulled himself fre, just in time
to save his life. His leg was amputated be
low the knee. His wife is very ill, and it
it is feared the shock will result seriously.
An Oil Wnr on a Small Scale.
Fixdlay, Oct. 12. Special. There is
an oil war on in this city which bids fair
to furnish lighting fluid at a nominal sum
to the consumer. A few weeks ago the
Peerless Oil Company put a tank wagon on
the street to supply illuminating oil at
wholesale to dealers. The price at the
same time was cut from 8 to G4 cents a
gallon. This morning a handsome wagon
of the Standard Oil Company appeared on
the streets, and the driver visited all the
grocery stores and made a rate of hyt cents
a gallon. The Peerless Company will
doubtless meet the cut and go below it.
Black Diphtheria in Lawrence County.
New Castle, Oct. 12. Special. Car
bon, this comity, is threatened with an epi
demic of diphtheria. Black diphtheria of
the most malignant type has broken out in
the Italian settlement. There are nearly
1,000 Italians living in the neighborhood,
and they, do not appear to realize their
great danger. A day or two ago one death
occurred, and three other children are down
with the disease in the same family, besides
numerous other cases.
Xool & Wamplcr Will Rebuild at Once.
McKeesport, Oct 12, Special Necl
& Wampler, whose large planing mill and
lumber yards burned yesterday, to-day de
cided to rebuild at once. Both members of
the firm are wealthy, and have ordered the
e.rectionofa temporary building over the
ruins, where they will do business until
their new plant is up. Plans for a building
double the capacity of the old place, and of
brick and iron, are' already being prepared.
A Warehousemen's Strike at Wheeling.
Wheeling, Oct. 12. Special To-morrow
at ndon the strike of the men belong
ing to the Warehousemen's Union will go
into effect. The fight is the result of one of
the wholesale merchants failing to sign a
scale slightly increasing wages. The men
are now paid but ?10 a week, and the new
scale calls for about 51 50 more.
Embezzler Douglass' Bond Increased.
Young stotvn, Oct. 12. Special. Judge
Johnston this afternoon notified counsel lor
David Douglass, the defaulting Treasurer
of Youngstown township, who was rear
rested Saturday night, that his bail would
be increased from 81,000 to 53,000. Doug
lass says he will make no effort to secure the
increased bond.
Nail Prices to Go Up.
Wheeling, Oct. 12. There is some in
dication of an increase of the price of nails.
The tendency has been upward for several
weeks and the card rate, which has been
badly -cut all summer, is gradually being
reached.
Some Jewelry Storo Evidently Raided.
Scoitdale, Oct. 12. Special. This
evening a man giving his name as Thomas
Tehnantivas arrested as a suspicious char
acter. When searched there was found on
his person two silver watches and one gold
watch, breastpins and alot of other jewelry.
The watches were all out of repair, and
officers think they were taken from a jewelry
store. Tennant is still held, but refuses to
give any explanation.
THAIK WRHCKEBS ON TEIAL.
Detectives Who Secured tho Evidence Ar
rested for Furnishing Sunday Liquor.
New Castle, Oct. 12. Special.--Harry
Wright, aged 1G, and two Italians, named
John Moroco and Louis Frazio, had a hear
ing here this afternoon on the charse of at
tempting to wreck trains on the Pittsburg
and Lake Eric Railroad, the information
having been made by a detective from tho
Perkins agency at Pittsburg. The evidence
showed that a hob-nail shoe, with an iron
nut in the toe, two inches in diameter, had
been tied on the rail on the morning of July
2G. Two days after Wright had said that he
placed the shoe there in fun, and if it had
wrecked a coal train he would not care, as
he would simply have to haul coal.
On July 18, "about midnight, Engineer
Fowler ran into an obstruction at Jloravia,
which nearly wrecked the train. Investiga
tion showed that a piece of sawlog, 12 feet
long, had been placed upon the track. Evi
dence submitted to-dav showed that tho
Italians had admitted to placing the obstruc
tion upon the track to get revenge on the
engineer, who, thev claimed, had tried to
run them down while they were on a hand
car. The three defendants were each held
in the sum of $800 for court. Immediately
after the hearing the four Perkins' detec
tives interested in the case (Cloud Perkins,
son of the head of the agency; E. Booth
Todd, T. J. Work and James Carey) were
arrested on information of Fred Rosano, a
friend of the two Italians, and Edward
Wright, father of the boy defendant, charg
ing them with furnishing liquor on Sunday,
and also with furnishing liquor to minors.
it is saiu tne detectives securea their valu
able information by a judicious use ot tho
beverage.
Tho Marlatt Murder Trial Begins.
YOUNGSTOWIT, O., Oct. 12 Special.
Judge Johnston to-day began impanelling
a jury in the case of Ira Marlatt, indicted
for the murder of Barak Ashton. This
afternoon the first venue of 30 jurors was
exhausted and only four jurors secured, all
living in or near the city. A venue was
issued for 100 more returnable to-morrow
morning. Marlatt presents a much more
attractive appearance than when on trial be
fore, having lost that haggard, hardened
look. He was attired in a neat fitting dark
suit. The defense claims insanity of an
hereditary character, and expects to secure
a verdict of acquittal, or ot manslaughter.
Object to Armed Guards From Ohio.
Wheeling, Oct. 12. Special. The
Trade and Labor Assembly of this city has
sent two representatives to Charleston to
remonstrate against a longer continuance of
the armed guards from Ohio at the Marmut
coal mines at Raymond City. At yester
day's session of the Assembly it was charged
that the Governor was interested in the
mines.
A Brakeman Killed While on Dnty.
COBRY, Oct. 12. Special. William
Woods, a brakeman of the Western New
York and Pennsylvania, met instant death
in the yards here this evening. While as
sisting in switching his foot was caught in
the guard rail, and before he could be extri
cated the engine and two cars passed oyer
him, cutting off both legs at the hips.
A Remarkable West Virginia Midget.
Charleston-, W. Va., Oct. 12. Special. J
A remarkable midget child is attracting
attention in this city. The child was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Perkins a month
ago, and now weighs but two pounds and a
half. It is but seven inches high and can
be put in a quart bucket with ease.
A Yonnp; Lady's Horrible Suicide.
CONNELLSVILLE, Oct, 12. Special
Miss Lizzie Mossey, aged about 35 years, a
daughter of John Mossey, a prominent
farmer of this place, secured a shotgun yes
terday and placed the barrel in her mouth
and pulled the trigger witlf a long stick.
The top of her head was blown ofl; The
cause of her suicide is not known.
I
Sulphur in tho Vonsblogheny River.
McKeesport, Oct. 12. Special As
the result of the water in the Youghiogheuy
river being so low, it contains a great
amount of sulphur, and many people of this
city think that the water is not pure on ac
count of the peculiar taste.
Tri-State Brevities.
M. S. KmifEHART, of Sugar Grove, Warren
county, who put np an Oil City hotel Sunday
night, awoke next morning $153 poorer. His
roommate, S. A. Dias , had taken his watch
and money and fled.
TV. S. Stewart, the Secretary of the North
Huntingdon Township School Board, who
was charged with forging a $1,500 bond on
the township, which he sold to a.man named
Kankpi, of Pittsburg, is missing.
Two freight trains collided on the Mino
Hill Railroad, near Pottsville, Sunday. Engi
neer Lodor was mortally wounded and two
others were badly bruised. A confusion of
signals by a tower man caused tho accident.
Miss May DENSMonE, a Youngstown young
lady, swallowed eight morphino pills with
snicidal intent Sunday night after quarrel
ing with her lover. A stomach pumn saved
her life, but afterward a revolver was found
under her pillow.
Mils. Sarah Ackworth, of Mahoningtown,
was awarded a verdict of $5,500 against tho
Pittsburg and Wrstorn Railioad Company,
lor the death of her husband. Conductor
William Ackworth, who was beheaded by a
train near Sew Castlo Junction.
TVheji Christmas CarDonia, an Italian bar
ber of Crab Tree, awoke Sunday night and
found a man crouching in his room, tho
hidcr showed fight and received two ugly
bullet wonnds from the Italian's revolver.
He surrendered, but refuses to give his
name.
A stranger from Ohio named Hall went
to Newark, W. Va., and was given work as a
farm hand on A. K. Hammond's farm.
Shortly nfterwnrrt ho married the fanner's
niece. Three days ago Hall disappeared,
and his employer has Just discovered tho
loss of $700, the savings of many years.
Last week Wayne Lud wick.a young farmer
of North Huntingdon township, and Miss
Nannie Brown, aged 17 years, a daughter of
a merchant of Circleville, loft there to go
to tlio Giecnsburg fair, but did not return.
Instead tho couplo wont on through to Cum
berland. Md., where they wero .married.
They l eturned yesterday morning and were
forgiven.
JoiijfliisKOWoRKER, a Slav, living at Leith
Coke Works, south of TJnioutown, had an
inch of his tonguo bitten off Sunday by
another Slay whllo endeavoring to kiss each
other. All had been drinking beor. A physi
cian was called and the toucue trimmed into
shape for talking purposes. The unfot lu
nate man carries the piece of tho member
bitten off in his pockot and shows it to his
friends.
Natural Gas Cut Glass.
Large bowls,
Flower vases,
Biscuit jars,
Water sets,
Caraffcs,
Ice cream sets,
All stem ware.
Beautiful goods that feast the eye and ele
vate the soul, at
Hardy & Haves',
Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers,
529 Smithfield street.
The Maiden's Jewel.
'From time immemorial "The Strand of
Pearls" have been worn by the fair maidens
as their first ornament. It typifies inno
cence. A nice collection at
Hardy & Hayes',
Jewelere,
529 Smithfield street
Three doors from City Hall.
YODR MOST DANGEROUS FOE.
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And How to Surely Overcome It.
Sleeplessness
is a rapid road
to tho in.sano
asylum.
Men allow care,
anxiety or busi
ness tioubles to
drive sleep from
their oyellds,
while women,
with unstrung
nerves and ex
citable temperaments.pass honrsuron hours
each night in sleepless, restlc-s misery.
What w nnder that there are so many shat
tered nerves, tiled brains and debilitated
bodies, when we consider the tlfonsnnils
who pas sleepless or disturbed nizhts, and
rise mornings fec'lng iiulescribab'y miserable,
drazged out, with tired limbs, exhausted en
ergies, nerveless and ambitionlcxs.
It is maddest folly to use opium, morphine
or chloral. Tliere if one sure u-ay to cure sleep
lessness tiso Dr. Greene's Nervarn. This
wonderful remedy is nature's own sleep pro
ducer, and is perfectly harmless, being made
from pure vegetable medicines.
It soothes, calms and quiets tho weakened,
Irritable and over-wroughtneives, producing
perfect repewcand refreshing, natural sleep; and
at the same time it builds up tlio shattered
nerves, and givc3 renewed life, strength and
vigor to the system. Use it, you who are sleep
lest. All druggists, $1 00
"I can cheerfully recommend Dr. Greene's
Nervura as being a good remedy for sleepless
ness. Haying been tronbled in this way for
three years, and objecting scrionsly to opi
ates, I have used Dr. Greene's Nervura tvith
great benefit. I have also recommended tho
Neryura to many of my friends, who havo
Deen much benefited by its ue.
MR3. G. n. Hill,
11 Union St., Concord, X. II."
N. B.
S3F Dr. Greene, the successful
specialist in curing nil forms
of nervous and chronic diseases, 33 TVc3t
Fourteenth street, Xew York, can be con
sulted free, personally, or by letter. Call or
write him about your case, or send for symp
tom blank to fill out, and a letter fully ex
plaining your disease, giving advice, etc.,
willberetumedree. tu
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That Fleming's Old Ex-
WHISKY;
Sold in full quarts at one dollar, will not
only compare, but compete with any other
brand sold in this market at fancy prices or
more money for the same quantity. Why is
it that hundreds and hundreds of people all
over this section of country and two cities,
who have used many of the higher priced
whiskies sold nowadays, say that they pre
fer Fleming's Old Export every time?
Simply because it is all that is claimed for
it. A" pure, well-aged family whisky.
Old Export is sold only.by
JOS. FLEMING & SON,
Wholesale and Retail DrnggiaiJ.
412 MARKET ST., COR. DIAMOND,
PITTSBURG, PA. .
Mail and
tended to.
C. O. D. orders promptly at-
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The Largest and Best Equipped
Institution or the Kind
in Pennsylvania.
Electrical and Medical Institute, 442 Penn
Avenue, Corner Fifth Street,
And the only institution in the two cities
where
ELECTRICITY
Is administered in all of its various forms
in conjunction with medicine as indicated
in the different diseases.
Tho greatest evidence of tho success of
this institute is its laro patronage. eoni.t
imrnf thn best reniesentative people, such
ns prominent business men. lawyers, doc
tors, traveling uiuu, inncu i.iuiij.ia, cw.,
and tlicir iamuies.
Diseases treated at the Institute are Rheu
matism, Neuralgia, I'aralysis, Spinal Dis
eases, Locomotor Ataxia. Catarrh, Deafness,
Dyspepsia and Stomach Trouble.-, Liver and
Kidney Troubles, Wood and Skin Diseases,
Nervous Prostration and all cnronlc dis
eases peculiar to either ucv.
The Medical Director of this Institute, Dr.
IJ. F. Lamb, is a hurhly educated physician
and in good standing with the medical pro
fession, his diplomas bearing tho degreea of
A. JI.nndM. D.
Consul tation and examination $1 00. Office
open trom 9 a. m. to 8 r. at. Lady and gentle
men attendants.
5Addro-.s all communications to tho
Klectricul and Medical Institute, 412 Pcnn
avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. oc13-tts.
Or the Liquor Habit Positively Cured b7
Administering Dr. Haines
Golden specific
It Is manufat-tuiTd as a powder, which can ba
given ln.iKl.i of beer, acipofcoflccor tea, orln
food, without the knowledge of the pattcnt. It U
alt-olutely harmlevi, and will iffect a perm-incut
ami specify cure. hetlier the patient Is a lnoderltc
drinker or an alcoholic wreck. It has been jriven
In thousands of ca-es. and in every lnstiiice a per
fect cure hat followed. It never falls. Theaystcm
sure Impregnated iith tlieripeelfis. It lM-coines an
otter llupo-tf lljllity for tliejiqtior amietlte to exht.
4-pK( booh 01 particulars free. To lie liadof A.
J KANKIN, biilli and l'cnii av.. l'lttsbilrg.
Trade supplied b) G1X). A. KKLLY CO. Alle
gheny agents, V. HOLDKtf Jt CO., Federal it.
Jy2-83-TTS
Now is the ben season for planting and
pruning trees, laying out of lawns and tak
ing charge of work generally; als.o draining.
Herman Helm
LANDSCAPE GARDENER,
ELLSWOKTU AV., Shadyside, Pittsbnrg.
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NEW ADVERTXSiaiENTS.
TIE PEOPLE'S STOR
FIFTH ME, PITTSBURG.
You pay us a visit,
The visit will pay you.
Is Only Worth 80c, Thay Say.
BRING IT TO THIS STORE
YOU'LL FIND IT IfflTH S1.2S.
For It Will Go as Far as a Dollar ard a
Quarter Would in Most Stores
CLOAK BMMENT.
WRAPS AND JACKETS.
We now claim to have one of, if
not, the largest and most varied as
sortment of Wraps and Jackets in
AVestern Pennsylvania. We can
show you Jackets from $3.50 up to
some of the finest imported novel
ties at S50 and j56o. Whatever
quality you buy, you can rely on
getting the very best value for your
money.
LADIES' SUITS.
Nearly all our suits arc made in our own
workrooms. Cut and designed by an ex
perienced and talented artist. Made and
trimmed by first-class dressmakers. Equal
in every respect to made-to-order suits.
The price is 2j to 33 per cent less. When
you buy a ready-made suit, tha is bought
from a manufacturer, yon buy a suit of
which there are hundreds of fac-similes.
"We only make one suit of a pattern. A
suit bought here is just as exclusive as if
made to your order. The price is less,
that is the only difference. Misses and
Children's Suits are made on precisely
the same plan.
FUR GOODS.
This foretaste of winter turns our thoughts
quite naturally toward fur goods. All
lur goods are a great deal higher in price
than last winter. "We're glad to say we
bought Ours early last spring. As a' con
sequence, we can offer fur eroods at away
under regulation prices. Fur Capes arc
just the thing for this weather. "We can
give you your choice of hundreds from
52 70 upward. Capes of every known
fur to be found in our mammoth stock.
PARIS HATS.
"We have just received a lot of pattern
hats and bonnets direct from Paris. In
addition to our importations we are show
ing hundreds of hats and bonnets, exact
copies of the latest styles from Paris and
London. All the best and newest ideas
from the old and new worlds are to be
found in this stock. Hew millinery ar
riving EVERY DAY to take the place
of the sold. This department is always
changing! Always adding some new
features to interest its visitors.
RIBBONS, FEATHERS, Etc.
Every little detail necessary to a perfectly
complete millinery department cm be
found here. The very newest things in
Ilibbons, Feathers, Laces, Flowers, Vel
vets, Spangles, Shapes, etc From a hat
pin at a cent to an imported pattern hat
at $30, this department is complete in
everv detail.
BROADCLOTHS.
This season there is a great and growing
demand for smooth-faced cloths of all
kinds. The demand will have to be great
to equal our supply. Our stock of cloths
is more complete than ever. Here are
two special values: First, a 44-inch
Broadcloth in all the new colors at 75c;
second, a 56-inch "Broadcloth at 90c. Both
these are strictly all wool, and come in
all the new shades and tints -If yon
want them better, we have them up to
S2. This latter quality is fully equal to
the ones actually sold for 52 50.
CASHMERES & HENRIETTAS.
Our stock of plain color dress goods runs
thc"garaut of all the colors, all the widths
and all the qualities. From 12c to
52 50. That's wide enough range for
anyone. Our all-wool Cashmeres com
mence at 30c. The lower priced ones
have a little cotton in them.
"NOVELTIES, Etc.
Bedford Cords, Jacquard Cords, Drap
Itayonne, French Twills, Camel's Hair
Novelties, English Stripes, Silk Effects,
e'e, etc. Every description of imported
novelties in dress goods at very reason
able prices. Our stock of dress goods
will bear comparison with any in West
ern Pennsylvania. Oar prices will do
more.
SILK DEPARTMENT.
FAILLE FRANCAISE.
We've just received 50 pieces of Faille,
which we place on sale at 51 a yard. This
isn't a silk that will crack and crease on
the least provocation. It's rich, and lus
trous and soft. Almost as soft as a ben
galine, but about half the price.
BLACK SILKS.
Black Silks in all popular makes at pop
ular prices. Failles, Bhndamcs, Ben
galees, Crystals, Gros Grains, etc "We
have a special ottering this week of Black
Jtegence at $1, This silk is rich,- heavy,
and is all silk. The color is good and
fast. You'll admit when you see it that
it's worth 1 50.
EVENING SHADES.
All the desirable tintings in silks for
evening wear Bengalines, Failles, In
dia', Crepes, Cantons, etc. These are
just as reasonable in price as tho other
silks. "We don't ask fancy prices because
they are light colors.
VELVETS.
You can't fail to match velvet to your
dress in this department. All shades to
harmonize with the new shades in dress
goods. Velvets from 50c to S3.
SAMPLES SENTTQ COUNTRY CUSTOMERS.
CAMPBELL
81, 83, 85,87 and 89 Fifth Avenue,
PITTSBURG.
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