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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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81, 83, 85, 87 AND 89 FIFTH AVE.
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