r THE TTSBURG DISPATCH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, '189L DEADLY FIRE DAMP Nearly SO Tictims Sacrificed oil Its Altar ui a Coal Mine in France. GAS DELAYS TIIE RESCUE. A Kumber of Unconscious Victims Saved by Desperate Work. THE MJJOBITYAEEBEYOXD HELP. Lereaved Families Surround the Tit Be . Trailing Their Loss. GLEAMS OF UOPE ARE DISAPPOINTED Pakis, Dec. 0. . At St. Etienne, the center of one of the richest coal fields in prance, an explosion of fire-damp occurred to-day in a coal pit and many of the ork-ers-werc unable to escape. About SO men are known to have perUhcd. The explosion occurred in the Putts de la Manufacture, belonging to the St. Etienne Colliery Company. Immediately after the explosion dense volumes of strong smelling Finokc iued from the mouths of this and a connecting pit, and in a short time crowds of relatives and friends of the imprisoned workmen gathered about the entrances. Fortunately this was afete day and a com paratively small number of men was at v orfc. Oliitacles In thr Way nntcliaf. "When the nrs-t attempt at rescue was made the rescuers were driven back by the foul fumes, and for nearly an hour nothing could be done. At the outlet the rescuers encountered a serious obstacle, as the mnin pallery was found to have collapsed, thus pseventinr access to the imprisoned men. After working several hours in rclavs the party encountered the bodies of four miners, unconscious, but still alive. At the t-urface they --oon revived. Their specdy levival rave hope that the others might be saved, and this hope was strengthened -alien, a short time afterward, another res cuing party sent to the surface four more of the victims, all of whom were quickly re Ftored. The second party of rescuers, however, found that it was utterly impossible to resell the imprisoned men and there is hardly a doubt that all of the latter have succumbed to the poisonous gases. Ileneviinsrthw KfTorts at Rescue. The work oi rescue will be resumed to night, when it is hoped the gases will have dispersed. At midnight it was ascertained that 73 miners have perished. The wives, children and relatives of the entombed miners still surround the mouth of the pit, and the most heartrending scenes are witnessed as the bodies of the victims are brought to the turface. AX UNGRATEFUL REPUBLIC. lirnril Shed l'ew Tear Over Her T-ato Ruler's Death The King or PortaiTa, Premier dp Frcycinet and Other Notables Condole With tho Tamily. Paths Dee. 0. Cable dispatches from ttio Janeiro say that the news of the death of Dom Pedro met with no official recogni tion there. A number of merchants and shopkeepers closed their places of business for the day out of respect for the ex Emperor, but otherwise the death of th former ruler of Brazil was marked by no demonstration. The King ol Portugal, in a telegram of condolence to the Countess d'Eu (Princess Isabella), the daughter of Dom Pedro, offers the use of the vault of the Uragauza family for the burial of tbe ex-Emperor. Dom Pedro was fully possessed of his mental laculties till the end. During Fri day forenoon, bring conscious that lie was Hearing death, he had mass celebrated in his bedroom. The Countess d'Eu. Prince Ernest of Saxe-Coburg-CJotha and all the other memtM'rs of the dying man's house hold attended the service, which Dom Pedro himself was able to follow and at which he received communion. During his last hours the ex-Emperor repeatedly ex horted his heir, the Princess Isabella, to prav with him for the peace and prosperity of Brazil. Soon after the Abbe Rebours had admin istered the las sacrament Dom Pedro went into a comatose condition. He passed quietly away. His body lias been em balmed and other preparations have been made for the funeral, which is to be held Thursday. Dom Pedro's family has re ceived many calls of condolence. Among those who have inscribed tlieir names in the visitors" book are Premier de Freycinet. The body of Dom Pedro, attired in the uniform of a Brazilian General, is lying in state in the room in which the ex-Emperor died. The King of Portugal has ordered that royal honors ! paid to the remains, unless the Duke and Duchess d'Eu insist that any political attitude is likely to offend the government of Brazil. A EEAI. EOYAL LOVE MATCH. Trince Albert Victor "Wons and "Wins the Dancjhtcror tli Duke ot Tecfc. London, Dec. C. Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, the eldest son of the Prince of Wales, on Friday proposed to and was accepted bv Princess Victoria Mary, the only daughter of the Duke of Teck, at Luton Hall. The Prince of "Wales left Luton a few days ago, and the young Prince came to London yesterday to inform hi parents, who then proceeded to "Wind sor, in order to gain the approval of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, who specially de sired the match. It is said to be quite a love alfair. The news of the engagement of the roval party spread like wildfire through fashion able circles. Princess Mary is a general favorite. Telegrams of congratulation to the members of th royal family from abroad are being received. Queen Victoria has placed the former residence of the Duchess of Cambridge, St. James Palace, at the disposal of the couple pending a more fcuitable residence. Hhy Raronexs Dellanl Was Killed. 1'Attls, Dee. C. Further investigation into the matter of the mysterious murder of the Barones., Dellard shows that no prop erty is missing. The suspected assassin Killed at the house of jr. Caboret, an ofrieial f the War Oflice, before he visited the liellard house, and also at the "War Office itself. The theory, therefore, is that the jniscre.int was to obtain important papers, and that he was caught by the Baroness while searching the Baron's room. An English Opinion on the O. .V. jr. Fi-ht. London, Dec f. The committee of Eng lish holders of Ohio and Mississippi bonds have obtained a legal opinion on the valid ity of the English vote in electing three directors favorable with union with the Baltimore and Ohio Company. Their coun sel advises them that there is not the slight est doubt of the legality of the vote. Muldowney Dies From His Injuries. Michael Muldowney, an Irishman, 38 yea is of age, died at Mercy Hospital yestcr- . . - -- r-r, fljttlrie yCMVAd On Saturday night on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near JIcKeesport. Muldowney was a laborer and lived at Jlonongahcla City. It is believed he tried to board a train at McKeesport when he was thrown arid drae?ed. receiving many bruises about the head aud-body, besides being injured in ternally. But little information was gotten by the "Coroner yesterday, and he will hold an inquest this morning. IS THERE A PLOT? A STORY Or AX KI.KCTOR.1Xi COXXEGB 6TK.1X, STARTED. Kansas Republicans Say tho Enemy Is nil-tins With tho AlIIauce-A Pro gramme That Would Turn Over FIto Stati- With. Ulalrie Running It Cannot Work Schemers in thp Saddle. Toi-eka, Dee. C SwiW. During the past two weeks au extraordinary effort has been made by a half dozen of the leading Democrats of ICansas to cultivate and re store a friendly feeling between the Demo cratic and People's parties. "Well in formed Republicans say it means acoalition of these elements next year on a State and Electoral ticket. There is no question but that "W. C Jones, Chairman of the Democratic Com mittee; ex-Governor Glick and several other leaders are acting on advice and counsel from headquarters. They realize that in going in with the People's party last year they virtually destroyed their or ganization, as the Democratic vote of the State dwindled from 107,000 in 1888 to less than f.0,000 this year. They know that the Democratic party is the minority party of Kansas. If they nominate and support straight electoral State and county tickets in Kansas next year, they will get nothing but a few local offices. Of course they would preserve their organization, but what does that amount to with a party that is hopelessly in the minority? Republicans Are Aware of tho riot. If the Democratic leaders could, bv throwing the entire strength to the People's party, defeat the Republican State and electoral ticket in Kansas, they would gain moie than thev would lose. Giving the electoral vote to the People's party would be equal to a Democratic victory. A number of the Alliance leaders are in favor of the plan. Jerry Simpson thinks "it would be the slick thing to do." Sen ator Pefl'er, it is said, winks at the scheme, bnt all of these reformers protest publicly that thev will have nothing to do with either of the old parties. Of course, this play is made to hold in the People's party all ex-Rcpubli-caiis who went into the movement last year, until they are ready to deliver the goods to the Democrats' party Tlu leaders will find this a troublesome task, however, as the Republicans are aware of the conspiracy, and are losing no time in acquainting the farmers of the plan by which they are ex pected to do duty iu aiding 'the election of a Democratic President. Tliis conspiracy to captnre the electoral vote of Kansas for the Democracy did not originate in Kansas. It is the carrying out of a plan formulated iu Washington by leading Democrats of the nation, and in formation comes to Kansas that Gorman, Hill Brice. Polk and other leaders con ceived the idea several months ago and that the State leaders here are but carrying out that plan. It is deep laid and extends into other States similarly situated. In Nebraska the same combination is being urged. The same is true of the two Dakotas and Minne sota. Sixty-Four Electoral Votes at Stake. Here are five States so evenly balanced politically that a coalition of the Demo crats andAlliancc, or People's party, would make Republican success very doubtful. Such a combine would sweep 64 electoral votes out of the Republican column and thereby elect a Democratic President. Republicans realize that such an alliance would give them a hard fight. But should the unanimous wish of the Republicans, not only of Kansas, but of the, entire West, prevail, ther are not afraid of, but would court it. The desire is for the nomination of James G. Blaine. He is the choice of nine-tenths of the party and is stronger in Kansas to-day by 20,000 votes than his party wouldbe worth 20.000 more votes to the ticket in his State than any other can didate. The demand for him in'the West is spontaneous. Republicans fincno fault with President Harrison's administration Kansas would be for him under other circumstances, but with the threatened effort to steal the elec toral vote of fie Republican States, they declare that no chances can be taken and that therefore Blaine's nomination is de manded, because it would mean overwhelm ing Republican victories in these States the Democratic Southern Alliance is maneuver ing to capture. THE FIBE EEC0ED. At Yonngstown, Saturday midnight, the Youngstown Stamping Company's plant was damaged to tho extent of $2,030; in sured. At Plague Mine, La., the susar house of the York plantation, belonging to Mrs. Louis Woods, together with 100 hogsheads of sugar. At Marcnisco, Mich., Fair & Atwater's sawmill, which had a capacity of about 75,000 feet a dav. Loss, about $45,000; insur ance, $10,000. At Des Moines, the Des Moines cotton mill, which has been in operation four years and employed 153 hands. The Are caught in the machinery. Loss, $130,000; well insured. At Toledo yesterday the toek and mater ial of the Lucas Moulding Company was damaged $20,000. and its buildinc $3,000. In surnnco on stock, $3,000; cause, a leak of nat ural gas. A usir exploded in the house, of Thomas IJecd, on Kirkpatrick street, last night. It set lire to the carpet, and a still nlaim whs sent to Engine Company Xo5, who cxtin tinguishcd it with aliabcock. At West Superior, Wis., fire has been burning since Saturday night In an immense coal pile in the Lehigh Valley Company docks. Engines were sent from Dulutli. St. Paul and Minneapolis. Loss so far, $10,000. At Antigo, Wis., tho Hcpvblican newspaper office, L. Strashcr's store, Leo Woote's stationery store. In which were the city records, and the Masonic Hall. Strasser's loss, $13,000; insurance, $30,000. Cause un known. Shoetlt after 7 o'clock last night an alarm from bos 136 called tho engine companies to south Thirteenth sticet, where a Are was discovered in the house occupied bv John Schioder. The lire started from a lamp exploding. The family being away at the time, lcit a lamp burning, and it in some w ay exploded. The room and its contents were damaged to tho extent of $150, which, is partly covered by insurance. Our Christmas Drefcs Pattern Salo Goes on this week. The lowest prices yon ever paid for fine all-wool dress goods. Come and see. Black and colored, plain and fancy. Jos. Horse & Co., 007-G21 Pcnn avenue. The Farmers Deposit National ISinlc Invite the public to call and examine their new safe deposit vaults. Information coll et rning the renting of boxes and deposit of valuables cheerfully given. MwT XovnLTlES in fur capes. Smiley & Co., 28 Fifth avenue. Positive Bargains In men's olive velvet, olive trimmed slip pers at ?1 2.) regular price Si o0 at Simon's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. Ladies' and gentlemen's umbrellas for holidays. Smiley & Co., 28 Fifth avenue. S3 Seal Plash Jacket-. Small sizes 510. Seal plush jackets to day at f 3 at Rosenbaum & Co.'s. d "CnEMICAL Vl.o I ' -"" Diamonds" defy experts. QUEER CRANK CAGED. Failure of a German Bookbinder to Extort Money From a Friend BY MEANS OF WBITTEN THREATS. The Man He Addressed'Tnrns Him Over to the Police of New York. NOT ALLOWED TO TDP.N THE SAGE TRICK ISPECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THI DISPATCH. 1 New Yokk, Dec. C Oscar Weyrauch, a bookbinder of 140 Worth street, 50 years old, wrotl this letter yesterday to an acquaintance of his, Conrad Harris, a retired wine merchant, who lives at 1570 Second avenuet . Xew Yobk, Dec. 5, 1S91. Mr. Conrad Ilarris: Dear Sin First, you know that I have askeyou ror your kindness to get a situation for me of anything where I can make my liven a desson way, but without result. Second You know further that I have no work tor the last four weeks and no money cither. Third I am liven on account of the hu manity of good hearted people. Fourth I will not do it further. Fifth I will putt hand. on my one live. Sixth You will bo kind enough and give me $500 object in view; $300 that I can bny me a stationery storo anu $3W to goi niu in a home when I get older. Eighth You havo no children and rich enongh to spire such small sum of money. Ninth If you don'ttakc notice of this my request you will be the next to Russell SaRo and I will blow your brains in the air with out I hurt anybody else. Tenth If yon get me arrested about this letter then I do so tho next chance I havo without I give you notice. Eleventh Don't you forget. Twelvth If your letter will fare my wish then we will be good friends together. Wo arelandsfrlends already. You know'that. Head Point Thirteenth Send, the money or chock for it to thismy-nddress and oblige, Yours truly, Oscar Wbyravcii. (translated Oscar Ilolv Smoko). 134 Sussex street, Jersey City. X. B. I have no steady home. I am liven in the lodirings lionsc all around the city. I take my dinner here. I expect youramswer to-morrow Monday in the dinner time. Tho Police at-Once Notified. The recent adventures of Dr. Hall and Russell Sage had taught at least one man that such lunatics, arc dangerous. Harris lost no time in placing the letter in the hands of Police Captain Carpenter, and he told the Captain all he knew about Wey rauch. Weyrauch was born in Wiesbaden, and Harris met him in Germany 14 years ago. Weyrauch had made money as proprietor of abookbindery and paper house. He had sold out his business at a good profit, had married a rich woman, and opened a hotel in Bensheim, Hesse-Darmstadt. Alois Van Gries, the bnrgomeister, introduced Harris to the hotelkeeper, and Harris made the hotel his home during a visit to Bensheim. About a year ago Weyrauch appeared in New York and hunted up Mr. Harris. Prosperity had not agreed with him, and he had taken to drink and fallen into poverty. He borrowed some money of Harris, and asked the latter to find employment for him. . On Sunday, two weeks ago, Weyrauch called upon Harris. He was well dressed. Harris had been unable to find work for him and told him so. Weyrauch seemed to be disappointed, but went away in as friendly a mood as usual. A Demand for SIoDey or Work. The following Sunday he called on Harris again. He was dressed in old and shabby clothes, and was in an ugly temper. He demanded, rather than asked, if Harris had found work for him. Harris had not, and refused to lend Weyrauch any more money. Weyrauch said he had to pawn his clothes. He went away angry, and then yesterday the letter came. Captain Carpenter's men found Weyrauch at the Worth street lodging house at 2 o'clock this morning. He was as mild and harmless a prisoner as possible, and arose and dressed himself obediently. In his pocket was an envelope enclosing his pho tograph. The envelope was direeted "to the newspaper reporters," and on the face was the following memorandum in English: "After I want send this my picture to Mr. Comrad Harris, 1570 Second avenue." The picture was taken in Reider's gallery, SH) West Madison street, Chicago, in 1888. On-the back of the envelope was written in German: "owlam50 years old, and I havo done mvwoik. 1 have always been good to the bovs, Oscar Wetrauch. (Transfer-in English, "Holy Smoke.") fjible cntters, bookbinders, paper box makers, 242S Fiist avenue, Harlem. 110 Worth stree, saloon, city. SI Walker street. I like to die The fun wast my If all the boys haven so much as I can die ithout u pain I am gono to die Flv in tho sky Hurry to die Last Will of the Holy Smoke Crank. My last will To the grave digger First Please do not handle me rough bo-foi-o you know sure that I am dead. Second Put my fancy dress clothes and my Dunlap hat into my grave. I left a few cent that you can have a drink on my death, Oscat, Wetraucu (Holy Smoke). My last will to the roporters of news papers: Please publish my poem when possible with my picture; in regard to my friends, Oscar Wetbavch (Holy Smoke). On the back of the picture was the poem, as above. The prisoner himself gives one the im pression that he scribbled all this nonsense so as to.have a loophole for escape on the plea of insanity. He is a heavy built Ger man, with a full red face which shows traces of dissipa' ion. His head is round and crowned with closely cropped hair of a sandy color. He wears a stubby red mous tache, closely cropped. 'I wrote the letter just to scare Harris, so he would give me the money; I would not kill him,".he said. "He is an old friend of mine. I knew him iu the old country, and I wanted him to get me some work as jani tor, or something like that." Ho Declares He Isn't Crazy. He had not been sick, he said, and he laughed when he was asked it his head troubled him. "No, I am not crazy," he said, "I knew what I was doing when I wrote the letter, and I wanted him to give me some money." Of his own history he seemed eonallv willing to talk. "When I kept a hotel, ' he said, "my wife ran away with one of the waiters and took all my monev with her. She came to America, I heard, and then pretty soon I came to America myself, but I never saw my wife or heard "anything more about-her." He has been in America 10 or 12 years, most of the'time out West, and had worked at book binding and like employment, he said. He added that he had had employ ment until four weeks ago. 'il had no money andioffered to sell Ilarris my new gloves for half a dollar. They were worth 53 50, but he would not even buy the gloves." -' At Harlem Court to-day Justice Meade committed Weyrauch to "the csre of the Commissioners of Charities and Correction for examination as to his sanitv. He was sent to Bellevue Hospital. He may get five years to State prison as a criminal, or an indefinite term in confinement as a lunntic. EVEH.Tn.ODr likes "Squeezers" playing cards. Ask tpr Triton brand, double enam eled. AH dealers. This Is tho Wei-k to Buy. Avoid the great crowds of the day before Christmas the entire store is filled with great bargains, from calico dress patterns to sealskin coats. .Come this.week. JOS. HOP.KE Ss Co., - li07-G21 Penn avenue. , "Chemical Diamonds." Who has LAST NIGHT'S WIRE WAIFS. a The Roumanian Cabinet has resigned. Guatemala's financial condition is still bad. The snow blockade on Korth Dakota rail roads has been raised. ' The Mexican State of -Chiapas is sending largo quantities of coffee to San Francisco. The United States Training Ship Monon (rahela has sailed from Gibraltar for tho West Indes. Hope for the N icaraugun Canal is revived along tho lino of that ditch, owing to the Chilean complications. The opposition to Scivas, tho nowly elected President of Honduras, is becoming mote pronounced daily. The head of Hirnm Sawtclle has been found in a mound at a point indicated by his brother Isaac, who killed him. The capital stock of the Anaconda mine will bo increased from $12,500,000 to $25 000,000 to cancel its mortgage bonds nggiegating $7,500,000. Rumored at Lima, Peru, that in case of war with Chile, tho United States would support Peru, and that it would bo easy to form an alliance with Bolivia. Govfrn-or Hogg, of Texas, has offered a reward of $100 for each or the men who re cently tarred and feathered H. .T. Dean, tho alleged correspondent of tho Kinsas City Sun. GovEnyon Frascis, of Missouri, will prob ably call an extra session to redistrict the State, so that tho extra elector to which tho new census entitles the State may bo legally chosen. Presidext Diaz, of Mexico, will name commissioners to the World's Fair this month. The separate States will not be called on for money, though each one will make a creditable exhibit. PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO. S. T. Hooten and L. W. Naylor, two postofflco inspectors, took breakfast at tho Centrnl Hotel yesterday. It was rumored they came here to look after tho Allegheny office. They paid their bills, however, and, so far as Known, have left the city. Captain Mnrdock was among thepassen gers for Philadelphia last evening. " He is Secretary of the Wrought Iron Pipe Manu facturers' Association, but he said the time was not up for the regular monthly meet ing. Editor Needle, of the Parker City Phoenix, took his first look at the McDonald field yes terday. He believes in Pittsburg's future, and says its growth is wonderful as well a9 conservative and certain. D. P. Dougherty, a prominent St. Louts wholesale druggist, passed through the city last evening bound for Kow York. He says St. Louis is after the Democratic conven tion, and is sure to get it. Superintendent Kimball, of the lake branches of the Pennsylvania-Company, was a passenger for Philadelphia last even ing. A. W. Panll, President of the Wheeling Lamp and Stamping Company, is at the Monangahela House. $ Ex-Congressman Chas. C. Townsend, of New Brighton, was in the city yesterday, visiting friends. II. W. Hartman and Samuel P. White, of Beaver Falls, left for New York last-night. C. B. Cline. the advance man for Car mencita, is stopping at the Schlosser. Ralph J. Wick, a Youngstown iron man, is registered at the Duquesne. John F. Lynch, a Canton lawyer, is stop ping at tho Anderson. Judge Collier went East last evening on a short vacation. T. J. Kcenan, Jr., went to Chicago last evening. Plttsburgers in New York. Xew-York, Dec. 6. Spccla. The follow ing Pittsburgers are registered at New York hotels: F. E. Arden, Imperial: J. M. Crowe, Park Avenue Hotel; II. W. Falconer, Aator House; J. W. Friend, Hoffman; Mrs. G. W. Guthrie, Evcrott House; II. G. Harding, Brunswick; F. N. Hoffstot, Hoffman; Miss .Tanvir. New York Hotel; J. G. Sirbeneck, Imperial. A New and Strong Kail Joint. J. S. Steever, of Fairfield, la., is at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Mr. Steever is a farmer, and has invented a rail joint that he considers a great improvement over the present one. It was described several weeks ago in this paper. The Steel Casting Com pany is making the joint according to the model. Mr. Steever claims it is as strong as if the rail were continuous. The device will be tested on the main line of the Bur lington road. Th Oregon Still Far From Portland. Bath, Me., Dec G. Special. Two steamships and four tugs have had hold of the disabled trans-Atlantic steamer Oregon during the last 24 hours, and sundown to night found the helpless vessel six miles farther from Portland than Saturday, and uncomfortably near those drraded ledges, "the Phantoms." The terrific sea thrown up by the gaTe has made it impossible to render any efficient aid. A Special Holiday Sale of Fur Capes. The chance of the year. One lot of wool seal capes, 18 inches deep, satin lined, at 57. One lot of black astrakhan fur capes, 18 inches deep, satin lined, at $8 50.' One small lot of imitation seal capes, mink trimmed, at 515, usual price 525. Also finer capes in Russian sable, Hudson Bay sable, mink, black marten (genuine), beaver, Persian lamb, gray krimmcr, Alaska seal at special close prices. Sale begins to-day. Jos. Hokne & Co., 607-G21 Penn Avenue. Ladies' sable capes. Smiley & Co., 28 Fifth avenue. Give a pair 'of blankets 53 to 540 a pair. Who but knows a place to pnt a good, warm gift that will possibly bring com fort and happiness? Jos. House & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. ANNUAL HOLIDAY SAEK Of Umbrellas. - Choicest goods in the city. Smiley & Co., 28 Fifth avenue. The latest invention, "Chemical Dia monds." What are they? Ladies' and gentlemen's umbrellas for holidays. Smiley & Co., 28 Fifth avenue. "Chemical Diamonds." them? Lovely gems. Who has ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE Of Umbrellas. Choicest goods in the city. Smiley & Co., 28 Fifth avenue. DIED. WAGNER On Monday, Decembor 7, 1S91, at 12:15 a. m., AskaM., wne of Erasmus Wag ner, aged CO years, 9 months and 1 day. Funeral on Tuesday at 2 p. x. from her late residence, No. 1013 Frederick street. South side, Pittsburg, Pa. Friends are invited. 2 OVER 44 PER CENT INCREASE. The atlractlveness or THE DISPATCH cent-a-word columns is clearly demonstrated by this statement: Adletifor September, October find Ao- In ylfll vembcr.lSil lOj'J-UI Same three months last year. .'. 13,703 Increase due to cent-a-word e DQQ Those who do not wntch these attractive columns miss bargains of every kind, and mast remain Ignorant of many special op portunities to bay, selL rent or exchange. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. THEY WILL COMBINE. That's What the Magnates Say of the Several Baseball Parties. THE PROPOSED LEAGUE'S -NAME. European Racehorse Owners in This Country Trying to Engage Jockeys. GENERAli SPORTING NEWS ITEMIZED The majority of Pittsbifrgers directly interested in baseball affairs are now fully convinced that there will be a 12-club league next year and that the National League and American Association as they exist will bo things of the past. And almost every director of the local club is heartily in favor of the proposed scheme; indeed, one of them said yesterday that the plan of consolidation would be definitely agreed upon within eight days. But what the name of the new organization will be nobody seems able to tell. ' When the late P. L. was gobbled up by the National League the officials of the latter to a man declared that the name "National League" should never be dis continued, and the same feeling may exist now. If it does, sentimental as it may be, the desire to perpetuate the name "National" League may cause trouble, as some of the Association magnates may be opposed to wiping out the name of the American Association. It is safe to say that the selection of the name for the pro posed baseball monopoly will cause much animated discussion. Referring to the expected consolidation, a local director yesterday talked as follows: "I think the scheme will be a go, at least I Mope it will. If we have a 12-club league the Pittsburg club will make money and I am fully persuaded that the change'is about to take place. Every League magnate of prominence is not only talking favorably about it, but is also asserting boldly that it will surely he a go. Something definite, then, must have been done to prompt this absolute assurance." Of course, the players are almost all op posed to the consolidation flan, as in it they see how they will he entirely at the mercy of the magnates. Extraordinary salaries will cease and players will not by any means have the latitude they now have. Secretary Scandrctt particularly is hope ful of the prospects of a 12-club league, and he has figured out how such an organiza tion will make baseball more popular here than it has ever been. THAT THANKSGIVING DAY GAME. Tho Difflcnlty Over Gnte Receipts Will I'robtbly He Settled To-Day. New York, Dec. 4. Special. The difflcnl ty over the receipts of the Thanksgiving D.iy football game will, no doubt, be settled to-morrow, when Sam Cornell will meet Max Farrand, President of the Princeton Foot ball Association, and W. B. Wright, Presi dent of tho Yale Football Asociation, at the Manhattan Athletic Club. Secretary Hughes faid he had no doubt that the matter would be settled in a manner satisfactory to all concerned. "I think," said Mr. Hughes, "that the col lego men have been somewhat ha-ty. So far as I understand it, the onlv claim of fraud is based on admission tickets. We have the certificate of the American Bank Note Com pany as to the number of tickets issued. There were 40 000, and 20,000 were returned unsold. That leaves 11,000 admission tickets to be settled for. Now, the colleges hud watchers at each ticket box to see that everything w-js all right, and tho gates were not opened until the college representatives arrived on the ground. At tlie.doe of the games these ticket boxes were sealed and removed to the Manhattan Athletic Club. Tho day after the game, in the presence of Messrs. Farrand, Wright and Cornell, the seals wero broken. Vhe boxes opened and the tickets counted. The charge that the police men took tickets and nassfd them out to be resold by speculators, strikes me as being a trifle wild. The collegeswill each get $14,413 nnd the club will get $7,212 50, which will barely cover expenses." SELECTING THE CBEW. Captain Gould, of Yale, Commences to Pick Out Ills Rowers. New Haves, Dec. 6. Special. The stu dents of the university are now all settled down to a few days of hard grind, now that the football season is over. But there is one whose work is just beginning, however, nnd that is Captain Gould, of the '92 crew. lie is a good oarsman. After his defeat on the Thames last June lie fonnd himself elected captain of noxt year's crew. Then he was deserted by all the men, and re turned to college to find only Payne and Balllet on hand to begin this year's training. At the outset Captain Gould saw that his crew must de developed from raw material. Two of last year's sub stitutes, Mills and Crosby, aought'honors on the football field, andllallietaud Payne also wont into training for some time. None of these men made the 'varsity football team, but were ready to do duty in the tank last Wednesday when Gould called his forces about him. Snnford and Stillman, the foot ball players, may be In Gould's crew. NO AID FOE THE 12-CLUB SCHEME. A Magnate of the Dalt!maro Clab Says the Statement Is Unauthorized. Baltimore, Dec. 6. Special. Harry Von derhorst, of the Baltimore Club, denies that he has promised or in any way committed himself to the 12 club scheme. He says Mr. Byrne's statement was entirely unauthor ized, the Brooklyn manager having had no conference with anyone connected with the local management about tho matter. Con tinuing he said: 'I still think wc can mal.e it ten clubs'. I. for one, will not srend anv more nioncv to purchase anv franchise In the American Association, neither will I put out anv money to assist a new concern. Past nnertencp hna laupht the Association meni Imts to go cautiously. They have spent big nioner in onlcr to strengthen their oranlition. and they will not, with mv consent, buy out any club for an extravagant price."' Mr. Vonderhorst thinks that ifyBrooklyn does not come in, Columbus will consolidate with ono of the other clubs. After American Jockeys. New York, Dec. 0. Special. Mr. De Wack crow, agent of tho Hungarian Jockey Club, visited Gravesend and other headquarters of thoroughbreds ycstewlny, for the purpose of engaging lightweight jockeys abroad. Tncre is a. dearth of riders since the recent wholesale ruling off of tricky riders in Europe, and tho clubs are willing to pay capable, honest riders liberal wages. The agent now hero offered Garrison two years ago $10,001 a year and $15 extra for each mount, guaranteein.' three rides a day. Gar rison, i ho was in great form at tho time, re fused the offer. lie Thinks We Are Winners. J. Palmer O'Neil arrived in Chicago Satur daj', and had tho following to say to a re porter there: "I'm out of baseball. But I think tho 12 club League will boa go. In fact, it has got to go. The sentiment in tho East all inns that way. I heartily indorse tho plan of Itobinson, "of Cleveland. Ills tho kev to the solution. I do not think there will be two major loagues next vear: 12 clubs will care for them nil. Pittsburg will have a pennant-winning team. The outlook for peace is blight." ' Why Moran EI In't Fight. New Yobk, Dec. C Soecial. Chappie Moran's refusal to fight Eddie Avery has lost him many friends. Moran claimed that his back was injured, but the general opinion is that ho was afraid to meet Aveiy. Moran may now retire. Avery is now ready to fight anybody his weight. Some of the friends of Moran claim that the nurse, only about $200, was too small to fight lor. Tho Local Billiard Tonrncy. Efforts will be made this morning to have tho local billiard tournament commenced this evening at Harry Davis' billiard rooms. If it can be managed tho first game will start at 0 o'clock this evening, and if not a Mart will bo made to-morrow evening. After the flint night tho games each day will start at 10 a. it. and 10 r. M. There is ctaht contest ants, and the tournament will, thoretorc, be quite a long one. Hanlan Loses a Questionable Race. '(rFRiTrri'iro.nfi'. fi. The boat, race be tween Hanlan and McLean for $500 a side took place in Oakland creek, near San Fran cisco, yesterday. Hanlan gave McLean 100 yards start. McLean won by Soyards. Time, 23.47. The large crowd present hototed tho rowers, claiming the race was an obvious fake. Baseball Notes. More than ever it looks like 12 clubs. Tue directors of tho Cincinnati cluD will meet to-day. Jimmy Kvax says ho will remain loyal to tho Chicago League Club. B. L. Brnnows, "92, has just been elected captain or tho Cornell College ball team. Tire Cincinnati club officials are still confi dent of securing Jack Boyloif ho is to re main in tho League. Almost every baseball writer in the conn try predicts success for J. Palmer O'Neil as an insurance agent. DrNOAX, who was signed bv Milwaukee for $1,400 laet season, nsks $3,000 to play m outfield for tho MiKo McDonalditcs. A Buyp.Eii of the stockholders of tho local club will lcavo for Jersey City this evening to attend annual meeting of the club there to-morrow. IlAiuir Fdlleu is at work in St. Louis. He ispiobably the only ballplayer in the land who is a sheet music printer. He learned that trado at Church's. Vax Halteihj denies to the San Fiancisco Examiner the report that he has signed Hoff man and Spies, the prize battery of tho Sacramentoes, for next season's Baltimore American Association team. At the present time Hamilton has rather the best of the League pitchers ana is likely to enjoy tnat reputation, as tie stanus iu the box he is undoubtedly the hardest man to pitch to in the profession. He oc cupies a position at least two feet from the plate. The Chicago Association team as at pres ent; made up on paper is: Kittrido and Gun son, catchers: Bnsle, Hart and O'Day, pitch ers; Stearns, first base: Ffeffer, second base; Fuller, shortstop: Lyons, third base: Wilmot and Browning, fielders; Parrott, third base and fielder. General Sporting Note. Johii Drm The record is 9 4-5 seconds. The East Liverpool football team want to play tho Pittsburgs. The betting on the Chovnski and Woods battle is $100 to $80 on tho former. There is a letter at thisofflce for the Secre tary of the Pittsburg Football (Association) club. Blakelt defeated Korwin in their 150-yard foot race at Homcwood Park Saturday by a yard. The winner was favorite. Austix Gincoss snys if Bowen defeats him he will retire from the ring. But should he win he wants another go at Jack Mc Auliffe. Joint L. Sullivan's friends say that the "big fellow" took, to drink because he could not get on a match with Slavin. Perhaps ho is celebrating be did not. Jimmy lakkixs, ex-cliamplon 122-pound pugilist of America, has retired from tho ring, nnd thinks Johnny Griffin the best man in the world at his weight. Captain Ansox captured the Fort Dear born medal at thoclub'ssomi-monthly shoot at Burn side yesterday, by killing 14 out of 15 birds. This being his third win the medal now becomes his property. Manaoer Fred Goodwtx announces a swimming gala for Christmas day. In addi tion o professional and amateur races, novelties in the way of tub races, horse taces and tug-of-wnr are promised. Mr. F. L. Warner, of the Manhattan Ath letic CluD, whose purpose in life seems to have become the extermination of bicycle thieves, has called the llrst meeting or the Cycle Protective Association for Monday evening at the Manhattan Bicycle Club, 243 West Fittv-sixth street, New York. RIVER NEWS AND NOTES. Louisville Items The Stage of Water and the Movements of Doats. rsrECIAL TELEGRAMS TO TIIE DISPATCn.3 Louisville. Dec. 6. Business goorl. Weather warm, with occasional showers. ItlTer rising slowly with 8 feet 9 inches In tho canal. 6 feet 7 Inches on the. falls and lfi feet C Inches at the foot of the kicks. Departures For Cincinnati, Big 1 saiMjj Jiempnis, unio. A Steamboat Collision. WIIEELIXG, Dee. 1!. To-night, owing to a con fusion of signals, the Raymond Horner and Heath crington collided forcibly. A scene of excitement ensued, but little oainage was done except the staving in of one of the Ileatherlngton's barges. She was obliged to take her tow tu Bellaire for re pairs. What Upper Gauges Show. Morgaxtowx Kiverl rcet 8 Inches and falling. Cloudj. Thermometer 52 at 4 r. M. Browxsville Klvtr 14 feet 1 Inch and falling. Cloudv. Thermometer 51 at 4 P. u. Waurex Klver 6.6 feit. Cloudy and moderate. News from Below. Wheeling Uiver 19 feet 3 inches and rising. Departed lien iiur, rmsourg: lAtugo, Cincinnati: l.lzle Bar. Pittsburg; Keystone state, Pittsburg: sourg. itaimng. 1'AiiUERSBUKG Ohio 12 feet 4 Inches and rising. Up Keystone state, Harry Brown, Advance, Jim Avooil: rongo due down. Cixcixxati River 16 feet 7 inches and falling. Fair and cool. Departed C. W. Batchctor, Pitts burg. NewOrleaxs ltainy. Arrived and departed Louis Houck and tow, St. Louis. OUKO Arrived Speed. Ohio, Iron Duke.Mound City: John A. Wood. Louisville: S. L. Wood. Louisville. Departed speed.Memphls; Iron Duke. New Orleans; C. O.. New Madrid. Klver 14.3 feet and falling. Cloudy and cool. ST. Lot is No arrivals or departures- Itlvcr rising slowlv: gauge 3 feet. Sprinkling. Vicksbcrg River rising. Cool and raining. Down City of Cairo to Natchez. Gossip of the Wharf! The Lizzie Bay Is due to-day from Charleston. THE Enterprise will leave to-day for Louisville. THE Kevstone Mate arrived last night and will leal eat 4 P.M. for Cincinnati. Up to midnight the following boats arrived: Enterprise, Crescent, Joseph Nixon and Clifton. THE Robert Jenkins will get away to-night with a tow. She will exchange with the Frank G1I morc aud return with the Gilmorc's tow of emp ties. THE following boats arrived with empties Yes terday morning: Eagle, James A. Hlackroore, Little Fred, John Moren, Kobert Jenkins, Cruler and Paclflc. Tiie Joseph B. -Williams and the Pacific were the onlv boats to get awav 1th tows yc3tcnlav. Thev will be followed by others to-day as toon as they can make up tows. TIIE II. K. Bedford arrived from Parkersbnrg -nilliafairtrln last night, and win return at noon to-day. She had her guards broken by striking a rock on the way up. It was ralher quiet along the wharf yester day. The rlvermen were looking anxiously for their boats to arrive. The marks show 14 feet 7 inches at la-it reports and falling. HOUSEKEEPERS 'ARE WARNED against the impositions of a company of females, who, under the lead of a male agent, are now infesting the kitchens of this city, performing a trick which they pretend is a test of baking powders. It having been intimated that these persons are the paid agents of the Royal Baking Powder Company, this is to advise all concerned that this Company has no relation whatever to them, that their so-called test is a sham, and that the females are instructed and employed to perform these tricks and make false statements in all kitchens to which they can gain access, by concerns who are trying to palm off upon housekeepers an inferior brand of baking powder through the operation of fallacious and deceptive methods. , The Royal Baking Powder Company in no case employs such agents, and whenever - the name of this Company is used to gain entrance to houses, the applicant, no matter how respec table in appearance, should be regarded and treated as an imposter. oyal Baking Powder Co. jo6 Wall St, New-Vnrk. NEW ADVEBTISE3INTS. nn b We take the yROpS. niflcen In every department that man has ever seen! We throw ourselves with every item of energy we possess into proving the fact that we give the most gener ous and greatest of all values as to prices. The readv-made dealers credit OUR QUALITY OF CLOTHING AS FAR SUPERIOR TO THIERS. It? Efara Tie? in R' QVEHCOATS At present we have an overdose of the prettiest, nobbiest and mos fashionable Overcoats that ever entered this city, and, if we can possibly help it, we are determined not to carry them over the holidays, if CUTAWAY-DOWN PRICES are of any inducement. $10 Will buy a $ 20 merch ant tailor made Over coat. $12 Will buy a $25 merch ant tailor made Over coat. $!5 Will buy a $30 merch ant tailor made Overcoat. Overcoats till you can't rest! The biggest, choicest and cheapest Overcoat stock in this city is ours! You've heard the story of the cooper who found a bunghole and built a barrel around it well, just bring from $10 to 30 here and we'll build the best Overcoat around you that is worth from $20 to 6o. $10 TO $25 $2.50 TO $7 Ji,Alterations to insure a perfect fit done free of cost. TJ'Take elevator for Overcoat Department. Opposite City Hall. THE WEATHEK. For Western Pennsylva nia and Ohio: Main or Snom To-nigU; Clearing During Monday anil Fair Tuesday; Colder Monday tyv&Ji AW; Xortlnrcst Wtmi && For Wa ytrginia: . 'V,i&y VrllmrrX tnt Fair. ( Wind. Sain, -&' Fbllovcd by Fair, Coid;r Weather; Sorthieest Winds. r- Comparative Temperature. PlTTsr.iiHG. Dee. 6. The United States Weather Bureau officer In this city furnishes the following: A(AA,VOA Dec. C, 1S00. o 4 8 AM t s am : - CV - A 10 AM - 11AM - 12 M 10 am c 11 am 12 M 46 H-4G -4S . 2TM 2 PK- 5 pm- O 8tm- O 4 I 137 O 5 pm 8 PM- 39 o 30 O aOAAAA? O69044$ TEMPER ATURE AXD RAINFALL. Maximum tern 5S lcange , 19 Minimum tern 40 Precipitation .03 Mean tern 49.3 f 7&M. w lead with the most A! ircM r 11! $29 Will buy a $40 merch ant tailor made Over coat. I Will buy a 50 merch ant tailor made Over coat. Will buy a $60 merch ant tailor made Overcoat. Ar0lPWA arpiis'fiMl will buy any Suit in our house that was originally made up to order for $20 to $50. will buy any pair of Trousers in our house that was originally made up to order for $5 to $15. Opposite City Hall. de6-53 INO OTHKB Leaves a Delicate and Lasthtg Ocoa For sale 3y all Drag and rancy Goods Dealers or 1 1 unable to procure this wonderful oap ;end 5c In stamps and receive a cake by return mail. JAS. S. K3RK & CO., Chicago. 8PECIAI. Shandnn Bell3Waltz (the popular Eoclety Waltz) sent FKSS to anyone sendins u inree wrappers or ananson ileus soap. Is better than cure. The nast grip is sura to visit us again this winter, and many doe tors' tills maybe saved if proper precau tions are taKen. A pure stimulant is almost certain to ward off the disease, and in tha case of aged persons it becomes absolutely necessary at this season. Klein's famous "Silver Age" and "Duquesne" Ilyo "Whiskies are sold under sworn guarantee of purity, the former at 51 CO and the latter at cl 2,'i per full quart. As von value your health ne no other. Goods shipped any w here. MAX KLEIN, 82 FESERALi ST., AIXEGIIEXY. ho27-mw Don't bo Humbujrged by the fictitious claims made for Porous Plasters that cure before they are applied. Use Benson's, a scientific preparation that cives prompt relief and is Indorsed bv over 5,000 reputable Physioians and Drutccists. Get tho Genuine. m KoeWer's InstaHmentEonse, iS Sixth St. 2d Floor, 1 S MEN'S & BOYS' g CMK ON CBEDH, 1 (Beady-Hade & to Order. ) fg I . - . . B-J Ladies7 UloaivS & Jackets It watcnes & Jewelry, OM (INSTALLMENTS. AT Cash Prices-Withaut Security TERMS: One- third of thewnountpurchrflsa' 3 mest bo naiddowz; the balance in small JEM weekly or monthly payments. Business sSi transacted stnsuv consricntini. linen j-:i a A T .-, n T , -" uaiij. uum o a ri. u .UU9P.il. Eatur- days until II P.M. TflSl rl cHJp nn tpa 5jF n ZB f 39
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