L TAXES,
The Legislative Demands of
the Grange Formulated
in the Speech of
"WORTHY MASTER RHONE.
He Is Rather Kon-Comuiiltal on the
Western Sub-Treasury Plan.
BANKER W. H. DILL IS ARRESTED.
EOIU
A Jewelry Thief Jabbed in Ohio Claims
t t to Be Fitzsimmons.
5F.W5T KOTES FROM NEARBY TOWNS
irTTClkXi TTLEGRAM TO TUT DISPATCH. 1
Hakkisbukg, Dec. S. Four hundred
acd fifty delegates attended the first day's
session of the State Grange, which was de
voted to routine business and listening to
the annual address of "Worthy Master
JJhone. This eening Governor Pattison
addressed the Grange.
After reviewing the events of the year in
connection with the affairs of the State
Granse, in which he said that the financial
affairs were in a flourishing condition, Mr.
Hhone recommended that the surplus funds
he invested in real estate. He also called
attention -to the fact that considerable
money was unnecessarily spent in sending
lecturers through the Stat?. He com
mended the educational features of the
Grange and said that just so lane as the
farmers continue to dominate its affair will
the respect it has attained be continued.
In speaking of the legislation needed for
the farmer, he said that one important
factor in the steady declension of the finan
cial interests of his class is found in the un
iut burden1: of taxation which has annually
filched millions from them. The Grange
lnt winter demanded the passage of the
Taggart bill, but it was strangled in the
Senate Other bills were passed, however,
through the efforts ot the Grange. There
was a total gain of 1.706,000 for the local
goernment which will reduce the tax on
real estate that amount.
IVIiat th . Farmer Still Contend For.
The deficiency still to be conterded for is
?5,-'34,000, and this deficiency, Mr. Rhone
said, the crange was bound to cover. He
characterized the mercantile license tax as a
fraudind a disgrace. The capital invested
in mercantile pursuits is estimated at
$500,000 COO, and onlv pays a tax of 5400.000;
$200,000 of this is expended for advertising
and corrupting public journals. Mercantile
property should be assessed for local pur
poses the same as real estate
In relation to the Government loaning
money on real estate he said:
Whether it would lie well for the Govern
men t to enter upon tlilt nolicv or not should
he thoroughly dicuedt liicli would so
develop the plan ns to make it entirely prac
tical, nr evolve a financial policv that would
jrivc needed and permanent relief. Of one
thing we mav be assured, out of a fraternal
dicusion of the question will come lijrlit
and cood results. The ast importance of
floriculture to the (reneral prosperity of tho
conntrv demands it should be fostered and
jirotected, and if possible assist the tiller of
the oil in his present financial strosrgle
The interest rates are too hfjjli, and instead
of the mortgages decreasing thev are on the
increae. Lower rates or interest must be
f-ecured or many reputed owners will be
lorced into tenantry.
The subject of free mail delivery in the
rural districts, he held that whiiefor jears
cities and larsre ton ns had had the benefits
from the delivery system the country had
been neglected. Congress should be in
duced to'change tliU state of affair. The
last Concres, at the reques of ths Pos.
matter General appropriate 510,000 to try
the experiment in villages and rural dis
tricts. The result as far as reported, has
proven highlr satisfactory. The increase
of business has almost, or altogether, been
equal to the increased expense of the
service.
Tlio Objects of the Grange Order.
If the expense were found to be too great
then the plan of cutting off some of the
postoffiees might be tried, at the same time
appointine mail carrier" to coer the
ground. Mr. Jllione closed by brieflv stat
ing the objects of the Grange, which in
cluded: The maintenance in circulation of the pa
per money of the United States, independ
ent of national banV, in sufficient quantity
to prevent contraction: the enforcement of
tho national and itate oleomargarine laws:
interstate commerce liw and State and
untioml legislation looking to the control
of corporations; theelection of United b tat es
Senators by a. direct vote of the people:
We demana a reform ballot law: tho eleva
tion of the Department ot Agriculture to a
Caninet position, which has been realized: a
graduated income tax: prohibition of alien
land o nership; reform in the patent laws:
legislation that would control trusts and
prevent gambling in futures, control of
monopolies lower rates of interest, pure
food, and for the American farmer equality
before all laws: the issue of money direct
from the Government to the people, at a low
rate of inteicst, with land as the basis of
security under proper restriction.
CLAIMED TO BE FITZSIMMONS.
A Bnckeje Jewelry Rnrslar Jnst Caught,
Hails From Pittsburg, He Say.
Aixtaxch, Dec 8. Last night the store
of P. "I?. Vollnogle ct New "Waterford, was
entered about 8:30 o'clock, and watcl.es and
money amounting to $300 were stolen. A
portion of the money belonged to the
Adams Kxprcss Company. This morning
an AUiance officer, while"inpccting several
cars, spied a bareheaded man He was im
mediately arrested and searched. On his
person were found 14 gold watches. ?7S in
luoncv, a revolver and a razor. This after
noon he was taken to New 'Waterford.
Considerable excitement wascreated when
he gaethe name of Fitrsimnrans and Jiis
home as Pittsburg, but it is not thought that
it is the original Fitz. He is a young man
and very short. In the place of the lotT hat
he wore a red bandanna handkerchief on his
head, which cr. e him a very desperate ap
pearance, lie refuses to give anv explana-.
tion. except that another man had raised the
window while he got in. The booty was
probably divided, which accounts for "other
watches being missing.
Sj nodical Committee at Work.
Ai.tooxa, Dec. 8. The executive com
mittee of the Presbyterian Synodical Com
mittee of Pennsylvania and "West Virginia
mtt at the Iogau House to-day. Eev.
lames S. Mcintosh, D. D., of Philadelphia:
IIcv. .T. M. Mclunkin, of Oakdale station;
Itev. "W. H. White, D. D., Germantown:
Kcv. "W. H. Cooke, D. D., AVheeling, AV.
Va., and IJcv. George B. Stewart, Harris
burg, are iu attendance. The committee
grants aid to about" 120 Presbyterian
churches in these States for the support of
their pastor the total amount being f 21,000.
Two Freijht Trains Wrecked.
MASSH-nox, Dec. 8. The engines of two
f'eight trains on the Cleveland, Lorain and
AVheeling and Ft. Wayne met at the junc
tion of those two roads in this city last
night while going at a high rate of "speed,
lloth engines were completely damaged and
a number of cars were w recked. The prop
erty loss will exceed 52,000.
Beaver Falls' Sew Church.
Beaver Fai.i.s, Dec. 8. Atameetingof
those interested in the starting of a Second
Presbyterian Church, the committee on
procuring names of those willing to join
reported 73 names. Joseph Newell will at
tend the1 Shenango Presbytery at Pulaski
to-day, to present the case and ask that a
committee be appointed to visit Beaver
Falls and investigate the matter.
THE GBAHGERS AVEBE THE SHABPEE8.
Peculiar Business Transactions Which
Wrecked a Storage House.
AVapakoneta, Dec. a Special A
decision was to-day rendered on the famous
wheat case, in connection with, the recent
failure of Stenger & Frank. For some
years this firm of flour and grain dealers has
been doing a peculiar storage business.
They permitted farmers to bring grain there
lor storage, although they had no storage
facilities whatever, and sold this same wheat
in the Toledo and Chicago markets as soon
as received. In this wav thev had on hand
at the time of the failure some 20,000
bushels.
It was the privilege of the wily Grangers
to sell their wheat whenever they desired.
They usuallv held for a rise and refused to
sell when the market was down, resulting
usually in a heavy loss to Slenger & Frank,
who w'erc obliged to sell on all markets,
carrving at the time of the failure only
1,000 of the 20,000 bushels of wheat sup
posed to be on hand. The test case of Allan
Coawn to recover 300 bushels of stored
wheat, was decided in favor of the as
signees of the firm. This stops all lurther
litigation.
FELONY CASES WITHHELD.
An Old Abuse on Which the Cambria
County Courts Are Put tine a Quietus.
Ebexsbut.G, Dec. 8. Special The
case of Irwin Itutledge, a Justice of the
Peace of Johnstown, charged with misde
meanor in office, was tried here to-day. Mr.
Kutledge is doorkeeper of the Pennsylva
nia Senate. It was proved to-day that the
defendant had withheld charges of felony
over five davs, the time required by law.
In the case in question it was held 45 days.
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty,
but placed the costs of the case on Mr.
Kn tledge. Alderman John T. Harris, of
Jol.nstowu. formerly Chief of Police of
that city, was tried on a like charge, and a
similar" verdic, wes rendered. It was
shown that their prosecution had been
brought bv the District Attorney after all
efforts had failed to correct the abuses that
had been practiced in this county for years.
It was proved bv the defense that this'prac
tice of withholding cases had been common
for years.
THE MUBDEEERS OF BEE6E,
and
i-U
Woman to BnTriecl
Fbensburg, Dec. 8. Special The
trial of Elmer Bruner, the murderer of old
man Reese, will begin to-morrow. His ac
complices, the Stark woman and Charlie
Bruner, are also indicted with him, but will
be tried separately.
Eeese was found lying dead at his own
door early one morning several months ago,
and Elmer Bruncr's sweetheart or wife, as
is claimed, was captured near Latrobe. She
made a confession charging Bruner with the
crime! Young Charlie Bruner was also ar
rested soon after, and his testimony corrob
orated that of the woman, who said they
had been traveling through the district in a
buggy together and stopped to rob the
Reese place, when the old man came back
and was shot in the doorway by Elmer.
The latter claimed he had shot in self de
fense, and thai Reess had picked op a gun
when the deed was committe-i.
BAKE PRESIDENT DILL ARRESTED.
The Clearfield .Man It. Accused of Appro
priating SS3,000 to Ills Own Use.
CLEARriELD, Pa., Dec 8. William H.
Dill, ex-President of the defunct First Na
tional Bank and owner of the Houtzdale
bank, was to-day arrested on information
made by John B. McGrath, cashier of the
Houtzdale bank when it went under.
The information charge- Dill with having
on or about the 15th of Mav willfnllv and
fraudulently converted to his own use f 25,000
belonging to the Houtzdale bank. Dill at
once gave bail in $3,000 for his appearance
for a hearing on Thursday, December 10.
The other cases acainst Dill returned to De
cember term of court have been continued.
The Disputed Ohio Senatonhlp.
Zakesville, Dec. 8. Special To
day the Muskingum County Board of Elec
tions held a meeting at the request of the
attorneys of George Iden, the Republican
candidate for State Senator in the joint
Fifteenth-Sixteenth Senatorial district.
The Republican members signed the Iden
certificate. The Democratic members and
the clerk refused to sign the certificate,
claiming that no returns had been received
irom the Licking Countv Board. The ob
jectors will be served with mandamus
papers from the State Supreme Court.
Tri-State Brevities.
Sesatob Quay testified yesterday before
th a Beaver grand jury in his Star libel suit.
Bcrglaks blew open four safes in as many
different Beaver Falls business houses
Tuesday, and only got $3 for their trouble.
A. A. NEBirEit, a McKeesport contractor
and builder, has assigned, but expects to
pay in full. The carpentera' strike em
barrassed lum.
Mrs. Hahet Dixos, of Dravosbnrg, near
SicKeesport, while in her back yard early
Tuesday evenlnsr, was shot at by au un
known man on the porch, but was misled.
Thcmotuc is not known, aud there are no
clews.
Adam Foksytbe, of McKcespor, whoso
confectionery store was robbed eight times
dm ins tbe past vear. came near being
robbed of hi lifo Tuesday. He was shot at
by an unknown man. It is believed a scciet
gang is bent ou getting rid of him.
TICKED TP BY THE POLICE.
SIarv 5IcCact.et was committed to jail for
comt bv Alderman Leslie yesterday on a
charge of larceny, preferred by Seymour
Bon Its.
A'ie Simpson was sent CO days to the
workhouse yestei day morningby Magistrate
McKenna for calling Isabella Gibson ugly
niime.
FnAK Ckousf and William UptergraflT
w ere sent 60 days to tho workhouse yester
day a suspicious characters. They nre well
known in Bloomfield.
ScrrmsTKKDEKT J. E. Kcgg, of tho Citi
zens' Traction Company, wa held by Alder
man Kerr in the sum of $300 for com t on a
cliarjte of maintaining a nuisance by allow
ins the cars to stand in front of the power
house
SurEEivrEi,m5KT Mrrn yesterday received
a letter lrom Kent, O., making inquiry for
Joseph I-anigan, who was supposed tohaVe
ucen arresieu jor uurciary snout tw o weeK.8
ago. The Superintendent kuows nothing of
tbe man.
H. G. Kexsedv, of Apollo, was held in
$1,000 bail for court by United States Com
missioner McCandless yesterdav for sending
imnroner matter throuzh the mail. Th in.
formation was made by Poatoffice Inspector'
.LTlCXBUU.
LtrcTEXA3T Glew yesterday morninat ar
rested John Morris, standing in front ofXo.
129 Second avenue w ith a revolver in hi
lmnd threatening to shoot the first person
coming out. lie v. as sent SO days to tbe
workhouse.
The following cases were disposed of by
JIaor Wyman yesterday: Frank Cninit
drunk and disorderly, five days to jail: John
Lyoni and A. W. Kemley, fighting, $3 and
costs each; John Detotie and Jerrv Jolion
fighting, ten days to jail: John Hunt, drunk
and abusinz his wife, $3 and costs: Michael
Mehan, raising a disturbance in a saloon, $5
and costs.
Ocean Steamship Arrivals.
Steamer; "Where from. Destination.
Olilo Liverpool Philadelphia
Lord Gough IMill-uiclnMa Qoeenttuvrn
China Baltimore Onwnstown
Wllkommen 1'hIUdUpnia Mierpool
ITla New York Copenhagen
nlda NevrTort Mbraltar
"Wactland ,ew Vort Antwerp
A FAMOUS-TCRF CASE.
F. L. Noble and the Trotting Associa
tion Before a Buffalo Court.
AN IMPORTANT 0KDER IS MADE.
Buckenberger Tryin? to Sign Catcher
Grimm for tbe Local Club.
PRINCETON'S FOOTBALL CAPTAIN
t'PZCIAI. TEIXGRAK TO THI DtSrATCIT.l
Buffalo, Dec 8. The celebrated case
of Frank L. Noble, of the Standard Stock
Farm of Grand Rapids, Mich., against the
National Trotting Association came up be
fore Judge Hamilton Ward in the Supreme
Court this morning after a delay of two
years. The case is one of the most noted in
the record of the turf, and in the last two
years has occasioned more comment and
trouble than any similar affair with which
tbe National Trotting Association has been
connected since that body was organized.
It is the outcome of what is alleged to be
the greatest fraud ever perpetrated on the
turf. So far it has resulted in the expul
sion of C. II. Nelson and Frank L. Noble
from all race tracks controlled by the As
sociation. The National Trotting Associa
tion for two years endeavored to try the
case of Noble, but has been prevented by
the injunction, which still stands, and its
only means of further investigation is
through Noble's case, which is now before
court, his object being to obtain a perpetual
injunction.
Mr. Brownell, of Sprague; Morey,
Sprague & Brownell, of this city, repre
senting Noble, asked that the case be car
ried over again, claiming that through the
illness of his wife Noble was unable t'o be
present; that Mr. Morey, who is familiar
with the case, was in Tonawanda, and that
M. J. Smiley, the Grand Rapids attorney
who has represented Noble in the previous
hearing, was also unable to be present.
AVilliam B. Hoyt, of this city, and Judge
J. M. "Whitehead, representing the National
Association, made strong pleas asking that
the case go on. They claimed that for two
vears Noble has been endeavoring to delay
the case and that they were anxious to try it,
having Mr. "Whitehead present from New
York. George AY. Archer from Rochester
and Mr. Guager. of Harttord, Assistant
Secretary of the National Trotting Associa
tion. They claimed that the turt interests
of this country demanded that the cases
should be tried atf once.
Judge AVard adjourned the case until to
morrow, ordering that the plaintiff's at
torneys show something in the cause why
the case should not be heard. In all prob
ability the case will be argued, and it is
said that more interesting developments
than have yet been brought out will result.
TBYIHG TO 6IGN GEIMM.
Blanager Buckenberger Is HnstlinC at In
dlnnapolli After a Catcher and Inflelder.
Manager Buckenberger was in Indianapo
lis yesterday trying to sign Grimm, the
catcher and inflelder, but up to a late hour
last evening nothing definite was done A
telegram from the manager was received in
the city yesterday aiternoon stating that
Grimm's demands were outrageously high.
The figures were given in the telegram, and
they certainly were much higher than the
local club will pay.
Grimm has already signed a contract to
Elay with the Milwaukee club next year,
ut as that club has failed to give him the
advance money contracted for he deems the
contract brok'en. Manager Buckenberger
will, try and induce the player to modify
his demands. It is also stated that the
manager will also try and sign AVcaver, the
outfielder.
ELECTED THEIB OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting; of the local Ball Club
and Mr. Temple Is President.
The annual meeting of the local baseball
club stockholders was held yesterday in
Jersey City. AVhen Messrs. Temple, Scan
drett and Brown arrived there they learned
that the club's ofiicers'must be elected at
the meeting. Accordingly they wired Mr.
Kerr, asking him if he would be President
of the club for the next 12 months, and he
he answered "No." Mr. AY. C. Temple was
then elected President; Mr. Kerr, Vice
President; A. K. Scandrett, Secretary, and
Mr. L. Brown, Treasurer.
It was also resolved to reduce the number
of directors from seven to five, and the fol
lowing gentlemen were elected directors:
Messrs. McCallin, Kerr, Temple, Brown
and Scandrett.
Remits at Guttenborff.
Guttexbcrg, N. J., Dec 8. The track
was wet and heavy.
First race, four and one-half furlongs Go
Lucky first, Mike "Watson second. Surplus
third. Time, :54.
Second race, six and one-half furlongs
Dalsyrian first. Perlid second, Onaway
third. Time, 1:27J.
Third race, five turlongs Basil Duke first,
Early Blossom second. Mohican third. Time,
l.-o.
Fourth race, one mllf and a sixteenth
Blitzen first, Xow or Never second, Milt
Toung third. Time, 1-56.
Fittb race, six luilongi Paratron first,
Jlolhe Davis second, Temmany Hall thi-d.
Time. 1.-20K-
Sixth race, seven furlongs Sir Gporse II.
first, Gloter second. Ward Duke third.
Time, V3t.
The Freshmen "Won.
New Brunswick, N. J., Dec 8.
Special The game of the season at Rut
gers was played to-day between thp sopho
mores and freshmen on Neilson field, the
freshmen winning by a score of 16 to 6. It
is a noteworty fact that it is the first time
since 18S5 that the freshmen have won.
Georce Ludlow made the first touchdown
for '95 and Parker kicked the goal; '94
made its first and only touchdown soon aft
erward, and Thomas kicked a pretty goal.
Sagara carried the ball over for another
touchdown for '95 after a hard struggle In
tbe second half George Ludlow made the
last touchdown and Parker kicked goal.
Garfield Is Manager.
AYilijamstown, Mass., Dec 8
Special The students of AVilliams Col
lege held a large football meeting to-night
for the election of a manager for next sea
son. Abram Garfield, '93, of Mentor, O.,
was elected by a large majority. He is a
sou of ex-Prcsidcnt Garfield, and one of the
most popular men in college. He is a
brother of AVilliams' football captain for
next season.
The Collese Tetm "Won.
An interesting game of Rugby football
was played at Marion station yesterday be
tween the Holy Ghost College team and the
second eleven of the Pittsburg High School.
The game was a lively one in all respects
and was won by the college team by 1G to 0.
Brady to Kan Slorrlnsey. '
J. J. Jones, the (Homestead sprinter,
writes this paper stating that Morrissey, of
McKeesport, has challenged him to a 200
vard foot race Jones says he is ready to
run Morrissey any time "this year at any
distance and for any amount.
Sold Another. v
Franklin, Dec 8. Special Charles
Thompson, of St. Paul, to-day purchased of
Miller and Sibley of this city, the two year
old fillv Astella, bv St. Bel, dam Delia
Sbarpefor 53,0)0
May Play Two Garnet.
Efforts are being made to arrange two As-
sociation football games between the team
of the Pittsburg club and the East liver
pool team. It is likely the first contest
between the teams will tatfe place in this
city Saturdav week, and the second game at
'East Liverpool a week later.
MAID OF KENT WINS.
She Gets First Prize In tho All Ace Pointer
Stake at Lexington.
' Lexington-, N. C, Dec 8. Special
The Central Field trials were resumed to
day with the all age pointer stake. There
were two more heats to run off in the first
series,and Grouse and Grousedale were sent
off first Grouse had the best of it in
points. Maid of Kent and Frank AY. were
the next two and both ranged out well. In
the second series Dnke of Hessen and AVild
Damon run a fairly good race. Rock
Second and Grouse then ran about 20 min
and the only bevy was found by Rock Sec
ond. Then Maid of Kent and "Frank AY.
ran together for a short time, both going
going very well.
After lunch Duke of Hessen and Maid of
Kent ran,both behaving well on points.
AVild Damon and Frank AY then ran a
heat nearly two hours long, covering a
great deal ot ground without finding much
game. The award was: Maid of Kent,
first prize; Duke of Hessen, second, and
Frank AY, third. Duke of Hessen also
wins the Pointer Club special cup.
THEDJ NEW CAPTAIN.
Princeton's Football Flayers Elect Phillip
King to the Position.
Pbinceton, Dec 8. Spsdal At a
meeting of the University football team,
held in AYitherspoon HaU to-night, Philip
King, '93, was elected Captain of next year's
eleven. The result of the election is re
ceived with great satisfaction. King is one
of the best players that Princeton has had
in many years.
Last season he played half back, and had
the reputation of being the star of the team.
During the season that has closed he filled
the position of quarter back and acted as
field Captain. King's ability to fill satis
factorily the responsible position to which
he has been elected is doubted by none.
There will be no change in the personnel of
next year's team unless some better players
enter" the class of '1)6.
Byrnes in the City.
President Byrnes, of the Brooklyn ball
club, w as at tbe Union depot last night on
his way from the AVest to New York. He
had lots to say about baseball, but denied
that he had been conferring with any As
sociation magnates. He said efforts are be
ing made to form a 12-club league and that
the plan may be adopted. He is in favor of
anything that will bring peace. AVard, he
said, is getting a good team together.
The Billiard riayers.
The local billiard tourney was resumed
yesterday morning at Davis' rooms. Gill,
scratch, defeated Gilbraith, 45 points start,
by 200 to 168. The winner's average was
2 54-73. In last evening's game Fraser,
scratch, beat Sipe, 35 points start, by 200 to
199; winner's average. 2. Sipe lost the
game by making a miss.
Bonner's Plans Tor Sunol.
New York. Dec 8. Special Sunol is
expected to arrive in this city to-morrow.
Mr. Bonner says he will drive the mare in
Central Park during the winter, and that
Charles Marvin will be her trainer. Mr.
Bonner also states that Mr. Sibley, of
Franklin, Pa., who has engaged Marvin,
will have charge of Sunol for some time.
They Meet To-Day.
A number of horsemen arrived in the city
last evening to attend the annual meeting
of the Association of Trotting Horse
Breeders of Pennsylvania, which takes
place at the Seventh Avenue Hotel to-day.
The meeting promises to be a good one.
Xex!ngton Horse Sale.
Lexington-, Kt., Dec 8. Special
The horse sale of KidJ & Bruce here to
day was very good. There were 43 head
sold and they realized $19,000. There was
no very important purchase.
Baseball Xotes.
JLsiaER Buckeitbekoer acts like a hustler.
Jim O'Rouuke lias sicned with the Xew
York club at a salary of $2,800.
Grimm, doubtless is a good player, but ho
is not a $4,0CO-man by any means.
If a new outfielder is signed it may be
that Pop Corkhill will not be wanted.
The Tacoma Clnb. in the North Paclflo
League, brought $19,014 at auction last week.
'Bco" HoLLinAT is a grip victim, and it
drove him to bed. He lias been ill lor a
week.
A sew invention in baseball gloves con
siso of an air cushion in the palm to break
the force of the ball.
Some Brooklyn crank now claims that the
club of that city has a claim on Ehret nrior
to that of Pittsburg.
Hexrt Chadwick says: "Just think of
Comiskcy, SIcPhee and Latham ns guardians
of the thrco bases. That is a trio bard to
beat,"
SIesses. A. G. aid J. W. Spaldiso will be
here to-day to look after their business
interests heie. Thetis is not a baseball
mission.
IlAnnv VArcnif, the Milwankee catcher,
declaies that the Cream City management
has broken fnith with him and is anxious to
sign with th: League. Cincinnati wants
him. v
Ax official of the club yesterday said: "If
Buckenberger had been signed a few weeks
ago to manage tho club e would have had
Lyons, Boylo and Weaver, as they all
promised him to sign with him."
Turf Notes.
Jocket Fred Taral lias purchased a hand
soino brown stone house in New York for
$22,000. '
Jockft Joe Bergex, a brother of "Marty,"
has signed to ride for Burridge brothers in
1892. He is to receive $4,000 for his services.
The Scoggans will bring out seven or eight
Buchanan 2-vear-olds next season. Private
trial reports abont four or five of them are
rosy.
Thf annual meeting of tho Association of
Tiotting Horse Breeders of Pennsylvania
will be held at tfie Seventh Avenue Hotel to
day. JonK Dickersos, who i3 one pf the few
trotting horse drivers that never buys a
pool, recently purchased a 210acic J arm
near Terrc Haute.
The lato Alden Goldsmith declared that he
had carelnlly measured the stride ot Ulostcr
when going at full speed nnd found it to bo
23 feet. If ahorse could tako two strides of
23 feet each in a second and keep it up for a
mile his time would be 1:34 4-5.
Trainer John Trout, of Connecticut, is
one of the most successful of Eastern duvern,
having driven 89 races in 1891, and wpn 40
firsts moneys. 15 seconds, 11 thiids, and 0
fourths, which is a showing bejond the
average.
A LEAnixo Eastern bookmaker sensibly
says: "If winter racing is not curtailed or
stopped 'horse racing' will be a 'has been,'
and the army of the people ho make a liv
ing thereby will ha e to look elsewhere for
their bread and butter."
General Sporting Notes.
It. G. Zeigler A w ins. We have answered
the question several times.
Culbert and Hasbbac.h will run their 100
yard race at Becreation Park Saturday.
The Holy Ghost College football team
were exceedingly good behind the line yes
terday. It may bo that the football team of the
East End Gyms will arrange a game lor
Christinas Day.
It ij amusing to find that some of Sulli
van's friends claim he has returned to the
rum bottle because Slavin won't fight him.
Tommy Hooan, the little pugilist late of
this city, offeis to fight any 118-pound man
in the world. He has put np a forfeit to
fight Van Heest.
TnE 100-bird shoot between Captain Anson
and J. L. Wilcox for $100 a side, American
Association rules, resulted in a victory for
Anson by a score of 92 to 82.
Crayons Free Until Jannary 1, 1803.
A life-size crayon freo itha dozen cabi
nets at Aufrecht's Studio, 77 Fifth avenue.
Come early.
i THE "WEA1
"WEATHER.
For Western Tentutjlra
nia and Wat Virginia: Fair
Wea-Ker, Southwest Winds,
Increasing in Force.
For Ohio: Fair, Warmer
Westerly Winds.
TEMPERATURE AND RAIVFALL.
Pittsburg, Dec. 8. Hie United states Weither
Bureau officer in this city famishes the fouowing:
8A. M 271
Sraxlmumtcm 40
Mltilmnm Um 2ft
1Z M M
2P. u 87
M"an tern 32.5
Kanre 13
Precipitation 0
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BIVJ5R NEWS AKD NOTES.
Xonlavllle Items Tho State of "Water and
the Movements of Boats.
rSFECIAL TELEGRAMS TO TBE DISPATClt.l
Louisville. Dec". 8. Business, good. Weather
clear. At 7 o'clock the river was rising, with S
fcetS Inches In the canal. 6 feet 1 Inch on the falls
and 15 feet 2 Inches below. The piiarlcy Brown
and tow left for thn Smith this rtornlni. The
rvcloneaiso left. The Golden Bod is dne from
Cairo. Deptrtitres-For Clnrlnnatl. Big Sandy:
Carroliton, Big Kanawha: rvtnsvllle. City or
Owcnsboro; Kentucky 1th er. Falls City.
"What Upper Gauges Show. .
Allechtnt Juxcnox Bivcr 10 feel and fa'i
Ine. Cloudy and cold.
MoROANTOWi Kler t feet and falling. Clear.
Thcrmonieter360at4P. M. V
Browvsvillx River 12 feet 3 Inches and rising.
Clear. Thermometer29at6F. M.
Warren Klvcr 4.C feet and falling. Clear and
cold.
The News From Below
Ing. Clear,
falling. De-
WnEELiNG Elver 15 feet and
narted Kevstone State. Cincinnati
Hudson,
Pittsbnrg:.Bedford, rittsburg; Courier, Parkers
brng. Clear.
Cincinnati Blver 22 feet 7 inches and rising.
Clear and cool. Departed Congo to Pittsburg;
State of Missouri to New Orleans.
Mfmpiiis Arrived Snagboat "Wright, from
above. TheJolin K. Speed will get away for Cin
cinnati abont 11 p. M. Klvcr 9 feet 9 inches and fall
ing. Clear and i ool.
Cairo Arrived Cherokee from Memphis: II. jr.
Hoxle. from New Orleans. Departed Cherokee.
St. Lonls. River 14.1 feet and falling. Clear and
cool.
Picked Up on thn Levee.
THE Advance arrived yesterday with empties.
The marks on the wharf show 11 feet, a rise of 3
inches.
The Lizzie Ba7 left at 4 P. H. yesterday for
Charleston.
The Josh Cook arrived yesterday and will leave
to-day for Louisville,
The John P. Walton passed Cairo yesterday on
the way to New Orleans.
THE H. K. Bedford arrived last night and will
leave at noon to-day for Parkersburg.
TlTE Andez left at & p. m. yesterday for Cincin
nati, the Hudson will be the regular packet for
that point to-day.
The Fred Wilson arrived with empties yester
day and will leave to-day with a tow for Cincin
nati and Louisville.
The Creston Is dne to-diy from above with the
balance of he-tow. She will get away sometime
to-day for Louisville.
The following boats got away yesterday with
tows for lower river points: Sam Clark, 10 boats,
1 barge; Maggie. 5 boats. 2 fuel: Robert Jenkins. 6
boats. 5 barges: D. E. Wood, 8 boats. 4 barges;
Little Fred, 6 boats. 4 barges: Harry Brown, 10
boats; Dick Fulton, 8 boats, 6 barges.
Considerable excitement was created along
the wharf by the antics of a horse yesterday after
noon. The animal was shipped on the Elizabeth
to some point up the river, it evidently did not like
Its quarters, as it Jumped overboard and swam
across the river persued by several men In a skiff,
when approached It struck at the men with its fore
feet and then started down stream at the point
bridge. The animal headed for the Pittsburg shore
and was finally captured near Cavanaugh's land
ing and taken to the boat which was delated over
an hour waiting for it to be recaptured.
TALIS OF TWO C1TEES.
A Trot Hill electric car collided with a
wagon on Cedar avenue, Allegheny, yester
day. No one v. as inj ured.
THzSharpsbuig branch of the Citizens'
linn is almost completed and will in all
probability be put in operation by to
morrow. J. II. Gittings and Carl Better, of the State
lusic Teachers' Association, claim the offer
to give a concert in Carnegie Hall to pay the
debt of the association, was untimely, ns tbe
association is not in debt.
Superintendent Turner, with the super
visors, englneeis and master mechanics, is
inspecting the railroad and new work on the
Panhandle between Pittsburg and Colum
bus. The party started out j estorday morn
ing. The iollowing charters were gran ted yes
tei day at the State Department: Aushutz
Bradbury Company, of Allegheny; incor
porators, W. T. Brndbnry, Frank Anshutz,
William McCullough. L. M. Armonrand Ed
G. Hai tje. all of Allegheny; capital stock,
$120,000 The Thayer Water Gas Furnice
Company, of Pittsburg; incorporators, Wm.
C. Tbavcr, John SL Oakley, Thad E. Sumner,
John D. Armstiong, Robert D. King, EdB.
Scull; capital stock, $3,000
The Coronei's jury yesterday rendered
verdicts of accidental death in the cases of
Michael Mundownoy.killedon the Baltimore
and Ohio road at Braddock; Patrick Mc
Fadden, who fell sis stones from a building
on Grant stieet, and Chhrles Calabrum, who,
was killed on the Panhandle road near
Painter's Mill by a stono lolling down on
him from the hill. In the case of John New
ton, colored who died suddenly in Booth &
Fllnn's stable, on Mignonette stieet, East
End, a verdict of death fiom heart failure
was given.
The Handsomest Cheval Glass
In the city to he seen at Hardy & Haves'.
It is a noble affair, finished in pure gold,
and would make a noteworthy gift for a
wedding, as it would just suit a new white
and gold room. You are invited to look at
it bv Hardy & Hates,
Jewelers, Silversmith-: and Art Dealers,
529 Smithfield street, new building.
Store open every evening till Christmas.
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Go to Hamilton's
For your Christmas gifts. The largest stock
oi pianos and organs and all kinds of musi
cal goods ever brought to the city. Hamil
ton always carries the largest stock, hut this
year it is larger than cyer for vonr selection.
Hamilton's, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue.
Open each evening till 9 o'clock.
Fancy Laces For Christmas.
Orientals, fedoras. Plat and French vals,
chiffons, pointe de genes, point de Venice
and chantilly. All new. Low prices.
Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Have Ton
Bought one of the celebrated three kincs
among pianos aDecker Bros., Knabe or
Fischer for a Christmas gift ? If not, do as
your friends have. Go into Hamilton's, 91
and 93 Fifth avenue. Prices extra low for
holiday trade. Open each evening till 9
o'clock.
Positive Bargains
In men's olive velvet, olive trimmed slip
pers at Si 25 regular price SI 50 at
Simcn's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa.
TnE finest line of fine neckwear ever
shown in the citv.
James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ave.
Presents for Gentlemen.
Canes, umbrellas, hath robes, dressing
gowns, house jackets, silk night shirts, paj
amas, neckwear, silk suspenders, gloves,
silk handkerchiefs, linen handkerchiefs,
comb and brush cases, pocketbooks, match
cases, card cases, combs and brushes, clothes
brushes, nail hruihes, manicure sets, cigar
cases, wooden cigar moistener casts, shav
ing mugs and brushes, inkstands, blotting
pads, calendars, fur robes, shoeboxes. "Will
anv of these items suit?
Jos. Horne & Co.,
607-621 Penn avenue.
Clocks.
Clocks for the parlor,
Clocks for the library,
Clocks for the dining room,
Clocks lor the bedroom, . ,
Clocks for the kitchen,
Clocks of every kind,
At the Jewelry Emporium of
" Henry Terheydkn,
WF3 530 Smithfield street.
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NEW AJJTEKTTSEMENTJl.
THE PEOPLE'S STORE
FIFTH AVENUE, PITTSBURG.
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Mm EQUALED, NEVER EKCELLED. -AN
ANTE-HOLIDAY REDUCTION!
In all our Exclusive Paris and Berlin
Importations of
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serviceable garment We make reductions and give
you opportunities never before attempted at this time
of year.
THESE REDUCTIONS ARE ON IMPORTED GOODS ONLY.
All our stock of elegant American-made garments re
main at their accustomed low figures. Prices that will
pay you to buy here.
FROM S5 TO 5S0 CLIPPED OFF THE PRICE DF
Fur-Trimmed Jackets,
Tailor-Made Jackets,
Silk Peluche Wraps and
Our own importations from Paris and Berlin.
TRIS IS HOW TREY HE BEEN TREATED :
$20 QUALITIES AT $15.
$25 QUALITIES AT $18.
$35 QUALITIES AT $25.
$50 QUALITIES AT $35.
$70 QUALITIES AT $50.
$125 QUALITIES AT $95.
$150 QUALITIES AT $120.
These prices are not the production of a fertile imagi
nation, or the outcome of an innate love of prevarica
tion, but are
BONA FIDE REDUCTIONS AS ADVERTISED.
SALE COMMENCES THIS WEEK
If you wish to give a Christmas gift that is
HANDSOME, EXCLUSIVE AND UNIQUE,
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It will pay you to visit this sale.
See Our XMAS BAZAAR On Second Floor.
CAMPBELL & DICK
81, 83, 85, 87 AND 89 FIFTH AVENUE.
Old Santa Claus, after reading Laird's Slipper ad, decides with his
good wife to patronize LAIRD for his entire supply of Holiday Shoes and
Slippers. ,
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HOLIDAY
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SPECIAL BARGAIN PRICES.
ELEGANT PLUSH EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS, Pink, Blue, Old
Gold, Bronze, Red, Black, etc., at S1.25, Si. 50, $1.75, $2 and S2.50. '
GENUINE ALLIGATOR SLIPPERS at S1.50, $2 and S2.50.
FINE PATENT LEATHER, DONGOLA or GOAT SLIPPERS at
Si. 25, Si. 50 and'$2.
CHOICE EMBROIDERED SLIPPERS at 59c, 75c, 89c, $1 and
Si. 25. Every desirable combination.
Don't fail to see LAIRD before you buy. All warranted. Privilege
to exchange or money refunded.
LAIRD'S SHOE STORES,
'- 406, 408, 410 MARKET ST. ND 433, WOOD ST. l-f
Wholesale Store
JACKETS
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season, when you are really
needing a good warm and
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