-"' THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBEK 16, 1891. IT'S STILUi DOUBT. Baseball Magnates of Peace Meet in Indianapolis with Several Private Dashers. A BIG KICK FROM CHICAGO MEN. The Connty Baseball League Authorities Have a Meeting on Important Eontine Business. M'CLELLAXD'S HACKERS TO THE FROST A Female redestriin OSers to Knit Slason Central Spirting Sews of lhe Par. tfrrciAL Tri.r.GHM to tiik dtcpatch.i Inpiakavolis, Dec. 13. The basebal situation has been in a tangled condition all lar loner. Jleetings were announced at rnriou hours, but when the time came somebody or somebodies had not shown up aud further postponements weie made. This alternoon there was but one important man who was not here, and he is President X. K. Youne, of the League. The noon nains brought A. H. Soden and "V. H. Conant, of the Boston League club, C. A. Prince, of the Association club of the City of Cnlture; H. E. Vonder horst. of Baltimore: John B. Day and John "V. Spalding, of Xcw York; J. B. Foster, of Cleveland: Pi evident Temple, of Pittsburg, and li. K. Scandrett, of the atr-s place. All of thec were at once assicned to seats in the dining room of the Bates Houe, and after their dinners were made the subjects of whispered examinations in he obscure corners of the corridors. The f ssocistion Magnates. Manager "Billie" Barnie, of the Ath letics, also arrived. Everything was made ready for the two meetings, and shortly be fore 3 o'clock the Association magnates met in the clubroom of the Bates House. The League meeting was not to be held until after the arrival of President Young, aud he was not expected until later, to gether with President Scanlan, of "Wash ington. The Association meeting did noth ing beyond appointing a committee, com posed of Vonderhorsl, Von der Ahe and Elliott, who were instructed to attend the I.oague meeting at 3 o'clock and find out what sort of a proposition the League had to make and then report at another meeting of the Association at 7 o'clock, but 3, C an 1 7 o'clock passed and there had been no League meeting, and now at a late hour the League has got together. There may be an Association meeting later in the night, but prominent members think that nothing will be done until to-morrow. The Chicago del egates are lighting with all their strengtn the 12-club league scheme, but did no; op pose the appointing of a committee to see w hat the League had to offer. Clubs Well Represented. The Columbus. O., and the Chicago Asso ciation clubs arc well represented here. President "Williams is here with 12 stock holders and directors of the AVindv City venture, including Sam Morton and' Fred Pfeffer. President Hart, of the Chicago League club, came with them, but did not talk compromise. The Colum Kus representatives are President Born and A. B. Cohen. This club, it is understood doesu' care whether i-chool keeps or not It is willing to go ahead and become a par- of the 12-club league and furnish a good article ot ball at the old stand, or it is willing to give up its franchise and be reimbursed without profit. In this respect the Columbus heads differ from those of the Chicago Associ ation directory, who want big money for their lranchise, including the prospective profits of next season. Columbus is after the bird in the hand and Chicago is after the two in the bush. An All Night AffUir. The league continues in session and it looks as if it would probably remain so all night. Thev are discussing a rpnnrt. ir-ndo by Brush, Bobinson and Byrne, the result of the meeting held recently at St. Louis at which certain promises were made to the Association. The report em braces the 12-club scheme and the tiroper treatment and pav of engaged plajcrs. The indications are that there port will be finally adopted or at least its fcajient features. The result will be sub mitted to the Association to-morrow. TEE C0TJKTY LEAGUE. An Important Meeting; Held and Some Very Ilig Changes Discussed. Tnere was a very important meeting of the County IUseball league last evening. Many questions were discussed and nothiug dcliniiewasdonc becau-e ot the gravity of tue questions at issue. All fie county clubs were represented, and C. Jr. Slaver, the President, s Chairman. The salary question was ve: - wisely laid to one Mde, and tiav not, or as least should not. be brought to the lrontiigain. The per centage system was discussed, and opinions were about equal. Toorlv populated locali ties pleaded lor a percentage of receipts, and pointed out that all big organizations cxwt on that principle. The absolute settle ment ol tne matter was deferred. J. Harbour, of the East End Gvms, Frank Murray, of the Bridgevillcs, and John S. Iiobb. Jr., of Mansfield, were appointed a committee to revise the rules and" constitu tion. In the revision the definition of an "amateur ballplayer"' will be ligidlv con sidered. Ileprespntatives of the liist Liverpool Club t ere present, applying for admission to tho League. The representatives were Mesrs Travis and Calhoun. A future meeting will determ-ne whether or not their club will be in the County League. They have great in ducements. M'CLELLAND IN LINE. His Backers Put Up a Forfeit for Hiin to Kan Hamlll. The backers or E. a McClelland are not willing to allow their champion to be bluffed. Last night a gentleman called at this office, and in reply to the challenge of Hamlll, of Penn station, left the following statement, accompanied by a forfeit of $J0: " "In answer to the challenge of Hamill, I will match E. C. McClelland to run him a foot race of five or ten miles In a rink for s.200 a .side, the winner to take all the re ceipts, aud if the unknown, or Jeannette, wapts a race McClelland will run him on tho same terms; or McClelland will join in a s-wecpstak.es. with the pair at $200 each, the winner to lake all or $400 and 75 per cent of theieceipts, and the second man $200 and 25 per cent of thereceiptc This is real busi ness on the Dart of McClelland, and to proi e it I leave $50 forfeit. I will meet Hamill or the unknown at The Dispatch office next 5-aturdav evening at 7:3' prepared to sign articles."' Jackson Signs Articles. nv Fr-ocisco, December 13. Peter Jack son has received from the National Sporting Club the articles of agieement for his fight with Frank felavin. Within a tow hour-, or the receipt Peter had affixed his signature under that of his coming oriponcnt. and for wci ded tlicm by mail to London. They agree to light 20 rounds w ith four-ounce itloves. at catch weights for a pmse of $10,001. The contest is to take place at the National Sporting Club on Monday, May 30, 1S32. Jin. Robinson Wants to llun. Mrs. Robinson, the well-known female dis tance runner, accompanied by her husband, ailed at this office last evening and left the lollowing statement: "ir the Jeannette un known who wants to run Uainill is Dan Mrason, I will run him, Musou. 103 miles taaightaway lor the entire leceipU or for a f-tke ot 50 cents a mile. If the un known is not Maon I want to know his name and I may make a match with him. An answer through The Dispatch will be attended to. Two Good Stallions Sold. FRAKEiijf, Dec. 15. Special. Miller Sibley to-day sold and shipped to 11. L. and F. D. Stout, of Dubuque. Iowa, the Elcc sioneer stallions, Lesal Test and Connois seur. The price paid is private, hut is re ported at $33,000 for the two. ANOTHEE GBZAT GO. Two Alleged Clore Men Fool a Tew People in Allegheny. Last evening a little cluhor very gentle manly youiur fellows in Allegheny, with more money than trains, engineered a little Doxing affair that they tried to pcrsnade pome people was a light. Xearly a month ago tickets were sold for a "light Between Jack Hays and Jac-k William, Jo take place on December 1.1." The names were fictitious, and one of them was to give people to un derstand that a certain pugilist by the name of Hayes wa one cf the combatants. The affair last evenincnasa "fake" pure and simple, and the contestants nnder the above numes fooled a little crowd for 24 rounds, or alleged round. And what is still more, at r late hour manv people were persnaaed that the fakers fought in a field at daylight. Hayes won, and as he re marked, ""Xobody had anything to do with it." The Guttenberg Races. Guttkxeehg, X. J., Dec. 13. Tho trade was in good condition to-day: First race, six furlongs King Hazrn first, Catherine 1! second, Hr Uae third. Time. l:li.'s. t-crond race, six and one-half fiirlongs Once Again first, Mohican second, Mabclle third. Time, 1:21k. f (Third race, five furlongs ' P IS first, Tasso sec ond. I,l77etta llllrd. Time. 1:02). Fourth race. one mile and one turlonK aunterer first. Ina Archer second, Virgle third. Time, 1:.V.M. lriftli race, five furlongs-Eclipse, first. Flattery cecond. Trlngle third. Time. 1:00. Mth race, sen furlongs Fire Fly first. Sir William second, Bohemian third. Time, 1:2):4. Turf Xotes. Some authorities think -that Ax tell -will trot a mile In 1:07. XF.t.sox. the trotting stallion, now .valued at S100.030, originally cost but ?JM. The statement that Burridge Brothers have signed J. Bergen is rather premature. Tin: next great sale of thoroughbreds w ill he that of the late W. I., Scott's F.ric larm lot. .Iockev Fit7simmo-r has signed with T. W. Coulter, orthe lladen MaMt, Tor 1691 and ifc. Oltni.Es Waiivin- and the trottlnr stock under his care will certainly giie tome prestige to 31c ad illle. " . Jim Dtstiv. -who a few years ago wasoneofthe crack diiers In the Kast and went to California, is coming to Chicago to open a public training stable. The story that the Jlonmonth Park Association tritd To bur a piece of land near Vflk Point, ou Lind IslAtig Sound, for SI, 000 an acre, turns out to be untrue. Tu E M. r.ouis Hepfblic savs that au agent of the Garfield Park people called on President Holla Wells, or the -"t. Louis Jockev Club, last Friday ulth a proiMl:lon to lease the track for winter rac ing. The agent returned minus a lease. .T. Malcolm Forbes, of Boston, is leading a crusade against general "tin cup" records, but proposes to allow hors-cg with race recorns of 1:15 or hotter to go for extreme ipeed records, against time on specially suitable occasions. Moxkoe Salisbury, of Direct fame, has taken charge of Captain Mlllen Griffith's bay pacer by Algoua. This horse is one of the famous team that itaced a hilf-mlle at the JSav District track this fall in I:fC Next season he will get an Eastern cam Jiaign. Kl. Ceers is still of tli3 opinion that Hal Pointer Is Direct's superior in point of speed, and siysthat the defeats at XashWlle and Columbia were caused by the hardness of the track. "Pointer will bf a greater horse than evernext jear."6.lld the "silent man."1 "and on a erage tracks he 'will beat Direct four out of five races. ' SCNOL loo"ks to be a mare that is everything claimed lor her. Over 16 hands high, she has the frame of a natural born trotter, with the delicate conformation of a thoroughltred.a large proportion of which blood she has. Behind she is simplr re markable in her propelling power, and her owner thinks her the peer in conformation of any trotter mat ever sioou on iron. From now on trotting "ringers'1 will have to go slow in the West. In Wisconsin. J. II. Stincr, Secretary of the Americau Trotting Association, has caused the arrest at Oshkosh of J. O. Garrity, a m ell-known trotting borse drher, aud Captain Officer, of Tracy, lllnn.. on a charge of "ringing" the horse Josslyn at the Oshkosh Fair. Th'slsthe firt arrest under the new State law maklug "ring ing" a btatc prison offence. The inside history of Chicago's new race track. Garfield Park, gives some interesting facts and figures bearing on the expense incurred so far, at well as The profits up to date. The expense ac count. Including everything, is put at a little over SX0.OWI. As to the profits, thev are put at fl.000.OCO toditeby men who know of what they talk. The foreign b'ook on Eastern eVents Is a gold mine, and is credited with a profit of XIO.COO up to dote. It Is owned by the track syndicate. ISaseball Notes. George Miller still thlncs he is a sprinter. Morg vx MCKPIIY has been engaged as co.ich for the We&lcjau College ball team at Mlddletowu, Conn. Man-ager Bcckexberger is In Indianapolis Keeping his c e on chances to get another first class man or two. TllL American baseball plavers now playing in the visiting teams at Cuba intend to sail for Brazil after Christmas and stay there a month. THE East Liverpool Baseball Club directors are. indeed, anxious to get their club Into the County League. They would make a good addition. AleCic Jacobs, the old International Associa tion pitcher, deserted his wife and she suicided by taking a big dose of c-irbolic acid at Plttston, Pa. Al Lawsov has turned up in Florida. He is at Or'ando and says he only deserted the Cuban ex editlon after his backer "P. II. McTague, of New Orleans had been drugged and robbed. General Sporting Notes. Kilraix has absolutely retired from the ring, so he says. The Freshman team did not appear yesterday to play the football game against the Sophomores of the W. U. P. George Miller and Hesser's backer met at this office last evening relative to a foot race between Miller and Hesser. They agreed to meet Mondav evening and sign articles. "Kepdt" Mason- and a little fellow calling him self McHugh. from Cleveland, met to fight ten rounds with big g!o cs yesttrday, but only $13 were forthcoming, and there was no battle. TALES OF TWO CITIES. Liecte3Tast Clegg took nine recruits to the Jefferson barracks, in St. Louis, yester day. Tbf.ee cases of scarlatina and six cases of diphtheria were reported to the Bureau of Health yesterday. The limited was over an honr late las night. A lreight car broke down near Wil more and delayed the fast express. The first of the new Second avenue cars an ived yesterda v. They are like the Du qnene cars, save that they are painted broun. EiSHOr PnELAN will next Sunday dedicate St. Peter and St. Paul's Church in the East End. It is a branch of St. Philomena's Church. On December 2S the pension agency will kbavc moved into its new quarters and on inai uare me lurnismngs oi tne oiu, oillcc will be sold at auction. A meetixo will bo held in the Academy of Science and Art Thursday evening at 7:30 to make arrangements to boom the coming meeting of the State Music Teachers' As sociation. Quite a row has been raised on the hill by Harry Peiser taking his 4-vear-old child from itsgrandmother, Mrs. Saihuels, of Chat ham street, and placing it in the Gusky Or phanage. Coal will hereafter be used at the River side Penitentiary. The Allegheny Heating Company has been receiving $5,2X) a year lor fuel, but they wanted to raise it 100 per cent, and the prison inspectors kicked. Jrxics Voettec, the East End stockman who made an assignment Saturday, is said to have liabilities of $80,000, w ith assets from S100.00D to $150,000. Mr. Voetter attributes his embarrassment to the indisciiminate useotnis name as maorser on his mends' notes. The County Salary Board yesterday granted Coroner McDowell the right for an additional clerk. Grant Miller was ap pointed. Mr. Miller has been clerk a long time, taking fees tor las pay. Controller Gricr decided this was illegal and none but salaried clerks could be employed. The monthly meeting of the W. C. T. U. Alliance was held yesterday afternoon in the Sandusky Street Baptist Church, Alle gheny There was vecy little business trans acted. Reports were made Trom the Sunday School. Temperance and Children's depart ments and fallowed a prosperous condition of affairs. W. C. Blrrisglr, the real estate man of Fourth avenue, called at the morgue yester day for the body of Catherine Schioeder, the old hid3' who died in the cellar at No. lla Wvlio avenue on Monday. Mr. Bemnger was interested in the case through a philan thropic motive, and learning tnat the woman had a relative living on Lake street, Allegheny, had the body removed therefor Tespectable burial. The interment will be made in St. Mary's Cemetery to-day. Ocean Steamship Arrivals. hteamer. Where From. Destination. Maasdam Xew York London. l.ydlan Monarch. ...New Yoik London. Norway New York London. cjthia Liverpool Boton. Manitoba (ilasrow Uoston. sen la Lhtrpool Jnecnstown. Adaucc South America. ..Qut-enstown. lrius y...IEio .laneh-u Queenstown. St. Lucia Rio Janeiro Quecnstowu. Clrcassla.... .Glasgow..., iiTii- -..Jew lOrK. .New YorK. A HAVE OK A FOOL. Friends of an Alleged Train-Wrecker Says lie's Only the Latter. NTTSDURG DETECTIVES BLAMED. Charged With Enticing; the Touth Into a False Confession. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEAEBI TOWXS SPECIAL TTLEGRAM TO THE DISFATCH.1 Knr Lisbon, Dec 13. One of the inter esting trials of this session of court is now on iliat of young "William CanCeld, charged with wrecking the Pennsylvania limited at East Palestine a few months ago, resulting in the death of one man. Since Canfield's arrest many people have believed him innocent, and if the statements of wit nesses, who have not yet been called to the stand, are to be believed, Canfield is the victim of either a peculiar chain of circum stances or of a grand conspiracy. Attorney "W. S. Anderson, of Youngs town, is Canfield's attorney, while Detec tive Hayes has been retained to work up the young fellow's case. Hayes says he has a dozen witnesses who will prove an alibi for Canfield and show he had nothing whatever to do with the matter. Hayes makes some very plain statements, direct ing his denunciation toward the Pittsburg Detective Agency which worked up the case against Canfield, whom he described as "ignorant and innocent in every way." Hayes says they will show on the stand that a young Pittsaurg detective went to East Palestine the day after the wreck in the interests of the Fort "Wayne Railroad. This detective made the acquaintance of young Canfield, who is a sort of a harum scarum fellow, gave Canfield money, and took him to Pittsburg, Here he is said to have told Canfield he waB a member of a gang of robbers, and asked Canfield to join the gang. The weak young fellow con sented, but having done nothing to merit a favorable opinion of the gang, he was prevailed upon to say that he wrecked the limited at East Palestine. Thjs Canfield told to another detective whom he imagined was ft member of the robber gang; also in a hotel at East Pales tine a few days after (Mayor Dennis and City Marshal Bowcns being secreted near by), the foolish fellow repeated the state ment, saying that he had done it for the purpose bf robbery. The Mayor of course issued a warrant at once, and the young man was soon behind the bars. The detec tives, however, claim they have a case against canlield. A special telegram to The DisrATCH from Sew Castle says: The Perkins detec tives of Pittsburg will be tried this week on the charge of furnishing liquor to minors and on Sunday. This case, it will be re membered, grew out of the means alleged to have been adopted by the detectives to ac quire information regarding train wreckers on the Pittsburg and Western. AN EN0KM0TJS LAKE SEASON. The Largest Merchandise Business the Port of Erie Has Ever Seen. Erie, Dec. 15. Special. The season of navigation, drawing to a close here, ends one of tho lai-cest grain receiving eras this port has ever had. The receipts of wheat were G, 765,055 bushels, double those of 1SS0 and far ahead of last season, the best pieceding year for receipts for this port. A. large per centage of this business was for export, the grain going to Baltimore and Philadelphia The receipts of com w ere over2,500,000, bush els or about one-third of last year's business in that grain. Oats receipts were 159,000 bush els, or three times that of last year; rye, 755, 000 bushels or three times the receipts of last year and double that of 1884, the big rye crop 3-eirs: barley, 51,892 bushels, the smallest quantity received in ten years. The re ceipts of flaxseed wcte CG9.000 bushels, ten times last year's receipts ana tne largest ever received at Erie. The total receipts of grain were nearly 3,000,000 bushels greater than last year. The merchandise receipts weie also enormous, inclding 919,000 barrels of flour. Receipts of copper ore were 27,993 tons, all being shipped to New York. The shipmentsof merchandise from Erie to Chicago, Milwaukee. Duluth and other Lake Superior cities, were 107,356 tone. The foregoing figures do not include (with the exception of copper) any of the enor mous coal and ore loads received and sent out; neither does the item of lumber enter into the tables. This tremendous growth of port business is due greatly to the prosperity of the West and the excellent financial con dition of the general fanning interests. During the late fall season a gi eat deal of wheat comes to the mills hei e and is manu factured for export. The Merchant Mills here are now manufacturing 2,000 barrels of flour for Cuban orders, based on the reci procity treaty entered into January 1. "WILD ANIMALS IN OHIO. They Xot Only Kill Off Farmers' Live Stock, bat Attack Men. Alliasce, Deft 15. Special. An unknown wild beast has been prowling through the country districts of Columbiana county spreading terror everywhere. Last evening a farmer named Bates was returning from town, and when about Ave miles away in a deep ravine, lie was attacked by the beast, With the aid of a stout cane he beat the ani mal off, and it took to the underbrush on the apnroach of assistance. It is believed the animal is a panther which escaped from one of the numerous summer shows which trav eled this section the past season. A hpecial telegram to The Dispatch from Lima says: The farmers in the vicinity of Leipsic, Putnam county, have latelv lost a number of cuttle, sheep and hogs, killed by some strans-'e animal. An organization was formed, and this morning 100 mounted men, armed with shotguns and rifles, started In a northwesterly direction in the hope of find ing and killing the monster. An Oil City Disappearance Mystery. Oil City, Dec. 15. Special. More than six months ago William Clark, aged about 35 years, living near Walnut Bend, a few miles up tho river from here, came to Oil City, expecting to return that evening if he failed to obtain a job. IIo did not obtain employment, but failed to return home. No trace of Clark has been found since the dav he came to Oil City. A gentleman from the" vicinity of Walnnt Bend says the opinion of man y is that Claik was waylaid 'on his way home by a disreputable character who had a grudge against him. A Village Without a Needy Inhabitant. Fixdlay, Dec. 15. Special. At the union religious meeting at Vanlue, in this countv, Thanksgiving Day, a collection was take'n for the relief of the poor and needj-. This money was placed in the hands of a commit tee of ladies, and now, three weeks after they come forward and report that thev catl find neither poor nor needy in tho village or vicinity, and don't know what to do'uith the funds. This Is perhaps tho only village in the whole country where such a happy condition of affairs exists. Killed by a Vile of Ties. Huntingdon, Dec. 15. Special. Charles Dietrich, aged 60 years, of Juniata township, started for this city yesterday with a load of railroad ties. On the way his team ran awny, upsetting the wagon and throwing the heavy load of ties upon the driver. Mr Dietrich only lived a short time after being cxtricatod. A Bis; Real Estate Dent. McKeesport, Dec. 15. Special. The Chambers'Glass Works property, consisting of seven acres, on which the old glass plant of that firm wrs located, has been sold to a private purchaser, whose name cannot be learned, for $110 000. It is thought that it is a private dicker made for tho Pennsylvania Railroad. t A Happy Ending to Courtship by MalL New CASTLErDee.l5. Special Some time ago Miss Lulu Paden, of this city, in answer to an advertisement in a matrimonial news paper, wrote to James B. Taylor, of New Mexico. The correspondence became inter cstinz, and after a time photographs were exchanged, and when Mr. Taylor proposed marriage two weeks ago Miss Faden con sented. Mr. Taylor arrived here yesterday, when he met his pretty intended for the first time. This morning they went to Youngstown, where thev were married, and alter "pending several days here they will pa to Mexico, where the groom owns a large ranche. Wheeling Connterfeiters in Cloyer. Wheeling, Dec. 15. IfyeciaL For Several days there has been complaint of the amount of counterfeit small com in ciicula tion here. In the past two days develop ments loave little doubt that an organized band of counterfeiters make tho queer in Wheeling, and that it is passed In all the towns of the vicinity. The coin is fairly good. Diphtheria Epidemic nt Carey, O. Fisdlay, Dec. 15. Special. It is reported from Carey, near this city, that diphtheria is epidemic there. The public schools have boon closed and children are not allowed to lcavo their homes. Several deaths have oc curred in tho past week. A ltaiik's Gift to a Hospital. McKfesport, Dec. 15. Special. The Na tional Hank, of McKeesport, has donated $1,000 towards the McKeesport Hospital project. Tri-State Bret ities. Fifty Bellairc miners have struck against the wcighmaster in the Morgan & Ganell coal mines. The McKeesport Daily News Publishing Company has purchased a site from James Phelan, of Pittsburg, and will erect a $GO,000 seven-story building. PICKED UP BY THE POLICE. JoscrH Laix, who tried to take rough on rats on South Thirteenth street, was sentSO days to the workhouse yesterday. Thomas Stevexs was locked up in jail last night on two charges of rorgery, preferred bv John Kyle, bctore Justice Mil03 Bryan, of Chartiers. Katr Wilks, colored, arrested by Lieuten ant Glenn for operating a speak-easy on Reassy alley, near AVater street, was sent 20 days to the workhouse yesterday. Matt Baxter, in jail charged with burglar izing the cottage of W. W. Willett at Du quesne borough two weeks ago, will have a hearing to-day before Magistrate Succop. The grocery and residence of William Aiken, No. 553 Webster avenuo, was robbed early Sunday morning. The burglars se cured a gold watch, four valuable rings and $128. G. II. Ff.tersox and Edward Mavsh were placed in Central station last night charged with the larceny of some $7 and two lamps, bv S. IV. McElhaney, before Alderman Mc Kenna. John Cosrot was arrested on Fifth ave nue last night on suspicion of stealing four pool balls from Allen's pool room on Dia mond street. He was locked up in Central station. George Smith, of Beck's Run, was sent ten days to jail yesterday as a suspicious char acter. He is thought by the police to liavo been implicated in several recent Southside burglaries. Fred Simmex, James Orschal, Max Loceer and Henry Wolfentaug are under bail for a hearing before Alderman Succop forassault- ing uonuuetordoun 1'ontton too ticventn Street Incline. Joseph W. Dawsox, of Homestead, was committed to jail yesterday by "Squire Oeffner on a charge of assault preferred by I. J. Jury. It is alleged that the assault was committed on the defendant's S-year-old daughter. Jouh RicriARDSOjr was arrested at No. 2012 Penn avenue last night, where he was try ing to dispose of some extra fine ladies' silk handkerchiefs. He was locked up on sus picion and was found to ha ve a large amount of fine goods on his person. Johu Burke, an India ink artist, was ar rested on Fulton street, Allegheny, yester day and sent to the police station on a charge of disorderly conduct. He was act ing m a suspicious manner and was en deavoring to sell an oveicoat. Joseph Alexxoyitch and Joseph Pellvalis were held for court last night by Magistrate Succop on a charge of aggravated assault and battery, on oath of Michael AVilezyuki. The prosecutor alleges the men beat him be cause he was a witness iu a court case against them. Thomas Kisa, a Soho mill worker, is a pris oner in the Fourteenth ward station, having been placed there by his friends because lie has suddenly developed signs of insanity. The prisoner's hobby is the unraveling of a murder which occurred in that end of town some years ago. He imagines that Ire is in spired from above, and can solve that which has been a mystery for years. Dasiel Doxovas and Tatrick Green had been drinking last night somewhat, and fall ing into an argument, adjourned to Franks town avenue and Station street, whore they pummeled and pounded each other to the utmost delight of a crowd of spectators. An officer finally arrived on the scene, and sent tne combatants to the Nineteenth ward station. James SconiLL, Michael McGuire and Thomas Burke had a hearing before Alder man McKenna yesterday on a charge of larceny from the person, preferred by Oscar Briggs, who alleaed thnt the defend ants follow ed him out of Cavanaugh's saloon on Water street and robbed him of $55 and a gold watch. Burke was discharged and the other two held for trial atcouit. II. D. Simmoxds was arrested yesterday on two serious charges made by Grace Bov cridge before Alderman McMastcrs. The girl is about 21 years of ago. Simmonds was Iiiaced in jail, but had only been there an lour when his brother appeared and went on his bail bond in the sum of $2,500 for tho defendant's appearance at a hearing on Monday. Simmonds is a salesman in a carpet store on Federal street, Allegheny, and is about CO years of age. EIVER NEWS AND NOTES. LonUville Items The Stage of Water and the Movements of Boats. rsTECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE DISPATCH." Louisville. Dec. 15. Business fair. Weather cloudy with occasional showers. The river is fall ing, with 7 feet 2 inches on the falls. 9 feet 6 Inches in the canal and 19 feet 4 Inches at the foot of the locks. !-cvcral towboats have left for Pittsburg with tows ot empties Departures ForClncinnatl, Fleetwood: Carrollton. Big Kanawha: Evansvllle, City of Owensboro; Kcutucky river. Falls Cltv. The Smoky City Again In the Trade. McKeesport, Dec, 15. The steamer Smoky City, which blew to pieces when down on the Mississippi river a few weeks since during a terrible wind storm, was built at MadUon, Ind.. and started to-dav for New Orleans with a load of coal. After arriving there Captain C. C. McClure will take her hack to LouUvlllc and get a tow lor New Orleans. What Upper Gauge Show. . Allfghest Junction River 5 feet 2 Inches and falling. Cloudy ana warm. Morgantown Rier 4 feet 6 Inches and station ary. Cloudy. Thermometer 71 at 5 P. M. Browxsville River S feet and stationary, Cloudy. Thermometer 53 at C P. M. Warren River 1.8 feet. Light rain. The News From Below. EVAN sville River 18 feet 2 inches and falling. Cloudv. Wheeling River 6 feet 11 inches and falling. Departed Hudson, Pittsburg: Keystono Mate, Cincinnati; Bedford, Pittsburg; Courier, Parkers burg. Cloudy. Cincinnati River 13 feet and falling. Departed Congo, Pittsburg. New ORLEA3.S Raining all day. Arrived Ouachita, for Ouachita. Departed Natchez, Vickshurg. ST. Louis Arrived City of Savannah, Tennes see river. Departed Cherokee, Memphis Rler rising: a heav rise expected in a few tias; gauge, 3.S feet. "Weather variable and warm. MEMPnis River !) feet 9 Inches and rising. Passed down fatate of Missouri, Cincinnati to New Orleans: New Orleans, to St. Louis. Departed N cw South, for Cincinnati. Clear and cool. Ladies' Gold Watches at E. P. Roberts & Sons- The handsomest stock in the city. Ele gant engraved and diamond set cases. Price S25 to S100. Ali warranted good time keepers. Look at our watches. "We can please you. Open evenings. E. P. Eoberts & Sons, mwf Fifth avenue and Market street. Santa Clans' Visit "Won't be complete unless he leaves some of Marvin's nick-nacks, animal cakes, Christ mas toys and cocoa bon-bon macaroons for the little folks. Christmas toys have rings attached to them, and make beautiful Christ mas tree decorations. Order them from your grocer. Don't let anybody make you believe that other crackers aud cakes arc as good as . Marvin's. Make the test yourself and be convinced. mwf TIIE WEATHER For We&Urn Pennsyl vania: Sain, Colder Wett em Winds, Colder and Fair .Thursday. For West Virginia and Ohio: Slioicers To-night, Fclloved by Clearing, Colder Weather Wednesday, Fair and Colder Tltursday. TrMPERATUREANDRUXFALT.. PiTTsmiRG, Dec. 15. The United States Weather Bureau officer In this city furnishes the following: 8 A. jr. 12M.... 2 P. M.' 5 P. M. S P. M. SI Maximum temp cf Minimum temp m Mean temp 4' .11 :a itauge 00Prec . ESTERDAY'S HOTEL ARRIVALS. Monong uielv C. F. Robinson, Amcsbury; T. C. Brinsinade, A. T. Brushenade, Cleve land: A. E. Smith, Cincinnati; P. S. Wissman, New York; G. D. Williams, Sandusky: II. Bronson, Cleveland; A. T. Safford, Minne apolis: S. P. Shane, Cleveland: M. R. Merrill, Columbus; B. W. Page, St. Louis; W. J.Lewis nnd Rob. John Ormcnt, Comlersport: W. G. Brown, Cincinnati; C. L. Mar shall, Now Cnnibciland; H. SI. Priest, Steubenville; Edward Campbell, Union town; W. L. Sperrv, Cumberland; II. Vandervelde, Cleveland; J. F. Jones and wire, Miss Mattie Jones, Philadelphia; T. D. Daly, wife and daughter, Gibsonton; R. D. Barclay, Philadelphia; J. J. Spearman and wife. Sharon; II. C. Dalbev, Philadelphia: E. A. Walker. L. D. Zicgler and wife, Philadel phia: M. A. Thompson, Chicago; II. M. Wil son, Franklin; S. Haas. St. Louis: Upton H. White, Salisbury: G. E. Pierce, New York; W. W. Mersercan, Blnghamton; J. A. Wheeler. Baltimore: F. B. Black, Meyers- dale; J. K. Rnsh. Uniontown: R. L. Crax crort, New York; J. I. Taylor, St.Lonis; J. J. Kinsclla, Chicago: G. Collins, G. E. Pratt, Philadelphia. Anderson N. R. Price, E. H. Lewis, C. Mc Dermott, G. 1". Davidson, W. R. Cattelle, G. F. Ahrens, L."Lawuheim, Fred Kaufman, J. O. Hudson, S. Klanber, L. Hambenrer, J. R. Ireland. A. P. Massey, P. S. Gilmore, J. Tobias, C. II. Dittmore, M. II. Hart, John Ifyland, E. N. Smith, J. W. Merrick, J. A. Hyden, C. R. McGlrnsey, F. II Milligan, W. S. Juttcn. S. Alsberg, W. Gardiner, New York; A. F. Simonds, Boston; F.W.Coolidge, Chicago: L.N.Kish,Butralo: C. J. Snple.R. E. Marshall, Philadelphia; Willinm Tweddoll, South Orange; G. L. Hackins, Ft. Wayne; C. B. De La Virgue, Jr.. Brooklyn; C. W ilfong, Philadelphia: J. F. Brady, George Goff, Bos ton: Mrs. W. II. Mullens, Salem; Mrs. William Heilman, Evansville; H. C. Grant, Cleveland; A. D. Rathlione, Grand Rapids; E. B. Lewis, Cnicago; W. S. Haines, Philadelphia: W. S. Manning, Albany: II. Wearne, Bixheim, Alsace: A. S. Ferry and wife. Cleveland; J. P. Palt, Jr., Baltimore; II. C. Martin, J. P. Irwin, Philadelphia: D. C. Bower, New Lisbon; W. Tenney, Boston; M. Miller, Balti more. Duquesne T. R. Rose, Parkersburi; II. L. Williams. Nashville: J. B. Stokes, San Fran cisco: J. B. Beach, New York: F. Eckstein, Jr.. Cincinnati. L. E. Bond. New York; W. C. Chatham. Roanoke: G.F. McCnndlass and daughter. New York. W. D. McKeerray nnd wire. Leetonia: G. B. Roberts, J. P. Green, AY. H. Barnes. C. E. Pugh, Philadelphia; O. L. Woemer, P. F. Brendlinger, New York; J. M. Harding, W. II. Brown, E. B. Walton, M. Murphy. Philadelphia: F. B. AYhite, Chicago. W. G. MeLauclilin. A. C. Fox. Parker: J. Kraft, II. F. Terhune, G. S. Scott, New Y'ork; J. L. Iloltag and wife. Steubenville. St. James .lames Gallagher, McCance: A. L. Walters, Scottdale: T. B. Fairchtld, Oak dale; M. F. Sheehan. Buffalo; C. M. Graham, Urbann: T. M. Smith, Warsaw: W. Reardon, Louisville; Miss Moore, Washington; G. W. and Ralph Campbell, Kane: J. W. Bradv, Greensburg; E. Griffith, Parker; S. W. Canoge, Scio: S. E. Hcathcote, Glen Rock; Benjamin Adriance, Brooklyn; E. B. Isett, Spruce Creek; W. S. McCure, Marysville; S. D. Lauffer. J. D. Brown, Irwin; A. M. Sherry, Kane: F. Eberhart. Harrisburg: Hill Griffin, Biookville; A. II. Lvtle, South Fork; H. T. Beazell. Indianapolis; J. M. Porter, New Cumberland; L. II. Fulton, Denver: M. D. Patton. Parker; J. R. Williams. Buffalo: P. Z. Dieffenbacher. PlPasant Unity; A. C. Black, DuBois: F. L. Robinson, Greensburg; II. Bannister, Butler. ScnLossER C. G. Magee, Fostoria; Mrs. Estella Southwick, Oil City; M. M. Savage, Boston: G. L. Manaby and wife. Miss Mnn'abv, Master Frank Manabv, Denver; R. F. Snil man.Shonsetown; J. P. Kerr, Baltimore; II. P. Bennett, St. Louis: J. CGibnev, Brad lord. St. Charles E. A. Stone, Cleveland; J. Emery, Mlllsboro; T. F. Shannon. E. II. Clarke, II. Weston. C. Kruger, M. Davidson. New Y'ork; A. L. Dimond, Summer Hill; C Grant, Jr.. Boston; C. Foster. New York: Thomas Hughes and wife. Rice's Landing; M. E. Strawn, Dawson: Charles Frederick, Columbiana; M. M. Schrock. Eittinger; J. II. Caicy and wife, Cleveland: T. II. Laidlcy, Uniontown; II. White. Washington. Central James Corbelt. Reading: Samuel Dalzell. Washington: N. T. uore, oakaale; II. B. Hunt. Callery Junction; J. D. Powell, Baltimore; L. W. Hollingwood. New Y'ork; W. Donthitt, Wampum: W. N. Rosensntt, Mineral Ridge: Mrs. E. Stokes. Philadelphia; J. B. Drake, Oil City; J. W. Berryhill, J. M. Smith. Mt. Pleasant: E. S. Baldwin. Cleve land; U. G. Mark, Zelier; J. M. Cochran, Mt.'l Pleasant; J. F. Igo and wife, Saltsbuig; F. Mever. New Y'ork; W. S. Marshall, Philadel phia; F. M. Burr, Cincinnati, T.. D. Mitchell and wire, Wcllsville: M. Blosser, Fairehance. Seventh Avenue H. A. Higgins, Chicago; II. M. Clair. Jr., Philadelphia: Ihomas Mur nhy, Detroit; J. P. Richard, Rochester; A. R. Perkins, Bennington: 3. J. Wilson, New Y'ork: Albert Block, Newark: R, Lenssler. St. Louis; C. M. Surrine, New Y'ork; A. K. Ong and wire, Martin's Ferry; W. C. Hunter, Jamestown: W. S. Hine, Parkershurg; D. M. Nolden, Mahoning; A. L. Barnes, Wellsville; S. M. Graham. Belle Vernon; A. Wentworth, Randolph; R. D. Scott. Cleveland: J. T. Mc Elrov. Philadelphia; R. W. Allen, Williams poit; II. G. Neff. Dawson: E. D. W. Rowe. In diana; C. W. Putnam, Boston; J. N. Wool finger, Findlay; J. W. Maharg, Buffalo; F. B. Cooper, Rochester. People Who Come and Go. Llewelyn Davis, a Chicago preacher, was on the limited last evening returning home from a visit to Wales. He said the tithe system was very unpopular in the country, and it was sure to result in the dis establishment of the church. The Welsh members in Parliament are bitterly oppos ing the system. While in Wales the vicar of the parish sued his brother, who is a Metho dist minister, charging him with keeping people from paying their tithes. George E. Pratt, of the Lamokin Car Company, of Philadelphia, registered at the Monongahola House last evening. He has just returned from Denver. Out there he says the Republicans and Democrats alike are red-hot lor free silver. Cleveland is not popular, but Blaine is on the top wave and can have anything he wants. G. L. Mandby, of Denver, who is con connected with" the Colorado Mining Com pany, is stopping at the Schlosser with his family. They are making a holiday tour of the Eastern cities. Mr. Mandby says they are all for free silver in Colorado. General Boyd, Superintendent of the Cumberland Valley road, was in the city yes terdRy. He dpclin'ed.to say what he was do ing here, but remarked that tho famous val ley is now well supplied with railroads. George M. Pullman and President Fish, of the Illinois Central road, passed through the city yesterday bound for New Y'ork. Thev are interested in transportation con nected with the World's Fair. It. T. McDonald, a Fort "Wayne business man, was taken in in jsew lork the other day. He reached Pittsburg on his way home yesterdav. Dr. Myeis, or Foit Wayne, boarded the train here. Thomas M. DeWitt, of Cleveland, Super intendent or the Wells, Fargo Express Com pany, is in the city looking after the affairs of the corporation here. Hesays the busi ness is dull. Gilbert Bafferty and G. "W. Park went to New Y'ork last evening. Mr. Park said he intouded to spend a week with Iriends, nnd Mr. Rafferty has private business to look after. Sam Dalzell, a son of the Congressman, went to Washington last evening to put in the winter. He has entirely recovered fiom a severe attack of rheumatism. Mrs. "William Heilman, of Evansville, registered at the Anderson yesterday. Her husband was Congressman Hcilmun, who died last year. J. .T. Spearman, the Sharon furnaceman, and T. D.Daly, superintendent of the Gib son distillery, are at tho Monongahela House. J. T. Brooks, general counsel of the Pennsylvania Company, went to New Y'ork last evening in a special car. TJpton H. "White, an ex-member of the Legislature, was shaking hands with local politicians yesterday. H. M. Priest, President of the Mingo Junction Iron Works, was in the city yes terday. Pittsburgers in New York. New York, Dec. 15. Special. The follow ing Pittsburgers are registered at hotels to-day: A. E. Clark, St. Donis; J4.W. Close, In ternational; Miss Cole, Windsor Hotel; C. H. Jackson. Holland Ilouflp; G. M. Jones, St. Denis Hotel; Mrs. N. W. Knox, Gilsev Houe: i J. J. Sullivan, Grand Central; M. B. Lemon, 1 Sturtevant; G. D. Packer, Metropolitan; F.E. (Youugs, Earle's Hotel. j mc- I NEW ADVERTTSEMEXrS. OUR NECESSITY Our Cur-1 tain De partment is over stocked withLace Curtains, Heavy Portieres and Fringes. To re duce stock rapidly before January i (stock taking time) we to-day make large reductions on certain lines, and, although losing money at this one point, ve know that our course is the true business remedy. This is your opportunity. We offer our entire stock of fringes for upholstered furniture, mantel lam brequins, draperies, etc., etc., at HALF PRICE. This is your opportunity. On Heavy Figured Portieres. We offer a variety of single pairs and half pairs of heavy Tapestry and Chenille Portieres suitable for single doors, couch coverings, store display, windows, etc., at HALF PRICE. This is your opportunity. On Plain Chenille Portieres. We offer plain Chenille Curtains of excellent quality and in newest color ings at the unusual price of S4.75. They are heavy and close woven. The light does not strike through them. They are full three yards long and heavily fringed at both ends. This is your opportunity. On Nottingham Lace Curtains. Curtains at 52, Reduced-in this sale to $1 So. Curtains at 4, Keduced in this sale to 5J 00. Curtains at ?0, Keduced in this sale to $4 50. Curtains at JO, 4 yards long, S4 75. One feature in our Curtain De partment is a Bargain Counter filled with bargains in odd pairs of Irish Pointe, Swiss Tamboured and real Brussels Lace Curtains. Prices in plain figures on all. N. B. Do not fail to visit our Tenth Annual Holiday Bazaar of novelties in useful and decorative Furniture, Rugs, Screens, etc. OICH&CO. 33 Fifth Ave. de9-jtwr Your druggist does not spread his plasters or gelatine-coat his pills. He knows that such work is better done in a factory. , Some try to make an Emul sion of cod-liver oil : but they cannot make one like Scott's Emulsion they'll find it out some day. There is no secret in what it is made of: there is a knack in making it. That knack is Scott's Emulsion. , There is a book on care ful living that you ought to read. Shall we send it? Free. Scott $l Bowne, Chemists, 132 South 5th Arenue, New York. Your druggist keeps Scott's Emulsion ol cod-liver oil all druggists everywhere do. i. 49 BT KoelilefsIflstallmentHouse, 4 m9 Sixth St. 2d Floor, I MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING ON CREDIT, (Ready-Made & to Order. ) Ladies' Cloaks & Jackets Watches & Jewelry, ON INSTALLMENTS. AT Cash Prices-Without Security TERMS: Ons-tkinl of the nmotrat turchnsecl raaioo iiaiauowc; tne tiaisnes in small! weekly or monthly payments. Badness I Linnpanrfia KT.mm jumBiienTiai- I man I j!i - i ( 'rrir-.r" v ri uiiny, xrom a 4. au uu Jtt days until It P.M. YQEJR OPPORTUNITY J r NEW ADVEBTISEMENT. THEPEOPLE'SSTORE FIFTH ME, PITTSBUHE. DEAL- CHRISTMAS GIFTS! , This season, our immense assort ment, combined with phenomenally low prices, have created a demand far in advance of any holiday season of the past. A WHOLE SECTION ON SECOND FLOOR Is given up to a magnificent display of Of every conceivable descrip tion and price, From 5c to $50, Toys, Gaines, Books, Pictures, Bric-a-Brac,Statues,Toilet Sets,Smoking Sets,&c. ON FIRST FLOOR Tou'll find a hundred and one differ ent articles suitable for Xmas gifts. Here are a few ideas of them: FINE SUEDE GLOVES, 95c. These are 8-button length, and are honestly worth 1.25. Give j a dozen of these. You can buy a nice glove box upstairs to put them in. SILK HOSIERY, 75c UP. Black or in all colors. No color or combination that you can't get. SILK UMBRELLAS. You can get an Umbrella at almost any price you wish. Some very nice ones for gifts at 3 to $5. A BLACK DRESS LENGTH. Nothing makes a more acceptable gift. Here are two specials for the holiday trade: 8 Yards Henrietta for $7. 8 Yards Henrietta for 810. It will pay you to see these two bargains. k COLORED SUIT PATTERNS. IMPORTED ROBE PATTERNS. Ready for gifts. Impossible to give you any idea of the great variety of styles and price. Full dress lengths from 2.50 to 30. CLOAK DEPARTMENT. In this section some astonishing cuts have been made in prices of fine goods in order to tempt people to make handsome gifts. ALL IMPORTED JACKETS At About 35 Per Cent Redaction The Si 25 quality at $95. The S150 quality at S120. Ali the less expensive grades of Imported Wraps and Jackets at equally low prices. FUR CAPES AND :ftt:r, setsi Of every known kind of fur white and black, light and dark colors, long and short hair any kind of. fur you may wish. PRICES CLIPPED ON ALL OF THEM. IN BASEMENT. We've only space just to scan over a few useful articles that make nice gifts. A Fair of Blankets. An Eiderdown Comfort, A Linen Tabic Set, A Pair ofFancy Slippers, A Dozen Fine Towels, Etc., Etc., Etc. We had almost forgotten to men tion our immense stock of Thousands upon thousands to se lect from. You'll find them on first floor. Don't forget them. ALL GOODS BOUGHT NOW Can be laid away until wanted. OUR MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT Will make a careful selection for any one unable to come to the city. & 81, 83, 85, 87 AND 89 FIFTH AVE. de!5ll CAMPBELL QIC
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