B"" IT iMnrTt rliiflii TV -"STE"" Cf T---''TTFjir.7ps v- THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 17, I5UL o yyr-'.'flia""' 1TISALLRIGHT m The Baseball 3Iagnates at Indian apolis Agree to Adopt the 12 Clnb League Scbenie. THREE CLUBS TO BE BOUGHT OUT. The Chicago Kickers Get Sat Upon, aii.l Are Eronsht 1o Time by a Well Laid rlan. NEW YORK WON'T HAVE JUKE KKLLY. -Mllqpt of Local Me ttriatif, nJ Gt n-ral Sperling KtwsoflhtUjT. -trTClKlA TELEGKOi TO THEHISP TCIM Indiaxavous, Dec. 1. It was nearly 'J o'clock this morning when the league ad journed. The meeting had to contend w ith Intense dissension, which 'Mashrousht about hy the Chicago and Philadelphia League cluhs. The committee which dowsed the ietail f the compromise plan BruOi, Uyrneand Kobiiifon neretepi buy ex--il-uning the almost infinite detail" of the plan and defining its advantages. It i id that an estimate of the total expenses 10 be incurred by the League an organi zation was presented. It was based upon options and agreed terms between different A-sociation clubs and the conference com mittees thai it, the eif-coutituied con ference committees, now given official authority by both organizations and the total is reported by a member of the League to be in the neighborhood of $ 1U0,(XW. The share of tins great expense which the Chi cago and Philadelphia League club must bear is said to have been the bone of con tention. tVliy Cliicapo Kicked. The Chicago club kicked because it claim that, it was scttiui an unju-t propoitiou, and the Philadelphia representatives, Ileaeli and Kogers, objected to the terms which were made the basis of settlcme-s, t.iih the Wagner for the Athletic clab. ISoth thc&e organizations claim that their vhare i proportionately too exoibitant, and with that --tatc of aflair the -csion ad journed umil this morning at 11 o'clock. President Jiin Hart, of the Chicago club, vay- that .o tuch matter was dUeussed a i mU out by League men above. Presidents liny, Ityrne and Voting lefused to coufirm iricurtlie tiiitu ol tlie alleged ainerence. At 11 o'clock to-daj Preiideni Young t'jiue downstair and called all the League rep rentativi'N to the club room atiil the boly reeonvcued. It was given out thai the differences between Peach and lingers and the Wasrner brother- over the Philadelphia alnorption weie compromised privately, cud tlia- that source of contention was re moved. It was al-o given out that the (."hicago trouble had been amicably settled. The Club. All TixeJ. It is evident that every Association club i lixed except the Cbicagj Asso-i?tion Club. Von der Ahe his an option on the Columbus club. He savs -o and the Coin--')ua officials say t-o. l?osiun' absorbtion is in such shape that the papers can be mad ; nut any moment and the Association club turned over to the Lcueue M'itli the settle lncn of 1he riiihidelpnia differences another stionj; point is gained. Milwaukee w ill receit o back the moti-v she invested in the, Association from $",UKI to $10,000. All tin' other clubs become members of the new ;azue, and the Chicago clubs aro thus torced to settle the dispute with each other one must buv and the other -ell, and there ic little dout'ttUHt the Association club will bepiadtoselL Tnu tli total cot of 'orm uijr the new League w ill be between $10),ooO and S150,u00. Th.it will bo the price of "peace."' It was 1 o'clock before the Lemue adjourned, and then a recess of only an 'tour was taken. President Young said that the meeting had discus-oil the terms of peace throughout both sessionsand that the job was now completed. What President Tonus: Sajs. "Weliavo just given this proposition to the committee," said he, and it. has stone intojoint session with the committee from the Association.'' "Is it true that there w ere differences con serving Philadelphia and Chicago that re tarded the work here"" I think those diflcrences have been satis-fact-iilv adjusted Tne joint committee will ajtree upon a plan which will be re ported to separate meetings or both organ izations. If ratified by both it only remains for a joint meeting to perfect the consolida tion."" It. is understood that the committee was given con-iderablo latitude in accomplish ing the will of the league, andhems; com pod ofthe best diplomats in the orpaniza- lion, it was considered reasonable to'exnect a MUisfactory result. The only t.our-lookir.fr men at the announcement at the meeting of the committee were the Chicago people. Still they claim that the consolidation is not y it assured. It Is a "Sew I.eAsu. The Association Conference Committee Yon der Abe, Von Dcr Horn uSd Elliott recommended the 12-club plan to tho Associ xtion to-night. This was accepted Vd jonrnmentwas then had. The Conference Committee aie now, at 11 o'clock, giving hearing to the clubs that were dropped, viz: Chicago Columbus and Milwaukee. These clubs, it is understood, will propose their prices and terms of settlement, when this i- completed then the Association and J-eaeue Conference committees will meet, probably to-morrow; the Association com mittee ,-eportins the result of their aj-ree-ments with the drooped clubs. A joint i-ession ofboth organizations will then fol low and the final plan and all settlements be made public. BOH! WAHT MICHAEL. The Xeir York Club IJirectors Have No Koom for Kelly, SnrTosK, Dec. 16. Special. Michael J. Kelly lias returned to America after a tour ofEurope. lie gracefully announces that if the Xew York Baseball Club will coacedo him an advance over the salary paid him by Boston he will consider the question or leaving Boston and playing in Xevt York nest season. "Have you talked with Kelly in regard to hi plajing in Xew York?"' was the qucstioi a DisrATcu reporter put to Manage Powers. "Xo, I have not,'' was the reply. "J o you expect to negotiate w ith him?" I do not." An influential director of the Xew York Club is more outspok regarding the play ing ot Kelly on tho Xew York team IIj ud: "We do not want Kelly on the tan lie is a very a-jreeable fellow off the ba"! licld, but his influence on players, especial'v lijc ;.uuiikcl cues, .jn jjit-j imiuiui 10 good woik. With Kwing, Bovle. Moran and one other good man we shall be well fortified behind the bat. I don't Fee where Kelly, even were he a desirable man, would fit into onr team." In view of the fact that the Boston direc tors have discovered that they made a monumental mistake in cngaging'Kelly.and n:c now making strenuous efforts to get him off their hands, Kelly" condescending atti tude toward Xew York strikes local patrons iu a somewhat humorous light. Kcsnlts at ('uttenberg. jUTTE-tEMtG, Dec It The track was dry and fast. First race, sis furlongs Claymore, first: Ottawa, second; Nabotlish. third. Time, 1:18. --econd race. Ave furlongs inferno, first; Sir t.eorge. second; Ballarat, third. Time. l:l-5j. rliird race, teven lnrlones Manuansetl. rir-l; Blitzen. second: KmperorOtho. third. Time, liai'i. Fourth race, slxapdone-halflurlongs Autocrat, fir-t: v. old. second : Badge, third. Time, 1:2. Filth race, fiv-r furlong's Azrael, first; MeuthoL n-cond; Catlan. third. Tlme. 1.03. Mxlli race, one mile Pcrlid. 'first: Ciiartreuse. second; Duke John, third. llinc, I'M. Morrissey JIaks an Offer. Patrick Morrisscy, the McKeesport sorin ter, writes this paper to tlu effect that as reverul sprinters want to rnn him, he will run F. Anion, Culbert, or White, of Soko, on , .'J-fcst-.aav.- jfaisa.: even terms, or will take two vards start in 100 yards from Dashbach for $100 a side. An answer through The Divatch will be at tended to. Will Fight Next 5ray. S.:r Titt-kctfco, Dee. 16. Peter Jackson lias signed tho articles ot agreement for his tight with Frank Slavin and forwarded them to London. They agree to light 20 rounds with four-ounen cloves at catch weights for a purse or $10,(101 The contest is to taee place at-the Xatioual Sporting Club on May 30 next. Tlie Billiard Tonrney. Messrs. Moreland and Lewis were the con testants last night in the local billiard tour nament. Mr. Lewis, the scratch man, gave Moieland 20 points out of 200, and tho latter won the game bv 3 points. Tho game was very close throughout, and ovosod a great deal of interest among the audience. The Vnli"own' Reply. The Jeauncttc unkuow n writes this paper stating that he is not'in McClellnnd's clas a a pedestrian, and therefore won't join in anv sweepstake to run him. The unknown wants to run Hamill from 1 to 100 miles. The unknown also states that ho is not Pan Mason, but will run Mr. l.'obinson loo miles many good rink. Turf Notes. KM.Msii jK-kiearr luinir w.itrlietl clur-or tlian rurw that "they i-auuot act lrauduli-ntly. It h ,-t.ttf ,1 that Ame rlrjii rare horse owners will li- well reUVM-utl "'i Ilit-Kucli-h tnrf nextrar. Tri ro l to lHrntrcil and again trained for the lK spring handicaps. All oilers to purclia-e liira lora plreh.ieleeiirtj,-ctMl. OM nr track In liist t. Louis will bo Imllt by tin- Ift-okmakliig rtndirati'. lx'adxl by l)oii-aii. Hradi. iiil gale and AlrxUlIinann, to U-oiiened nc'xt June after the iwetiugoftliebt. Louis Jockey Cliii'. A Lot vt. paper -tatod e-tenljv that Jimmlc luwciulKhIsncc--d -lurldan a -tarter .11 W asli luelon fark ne.it summer, sccrctarv lIrctL shW esterda : "It is not true. Slurldan's lsl tlnnia.siirrl." Howe went to Clctilandjcster da). -I'htfijjv Tribpnt,. A msriltll from lied Pank. X, J aye: A trotting nritcli for a ure or fai took place at Klk whh1 Tark t-laj bclweei. hor-.es ownet by Hichanl 11. CaniplielU uri.lllle biUcr. and William II. Mierman and John -hceliau. of lied Bank. The ra-ewaniilleheat, 1mI three In file. Campbell" horse, l.lttle InI-. wasliaudtcapnM by asseleiou agon, the otlie?" Ii.irve:, being drhcii tiulkies. Little I)aU look the Ilrst three heats. Time, 2:S, ilaseball Notes. Kn SbWAKD i going to tr his aiiu once more In Cuba. i'iiahi i.v Kim;, the pitcher, will leae forSt. 1-ouU in a few days. OM club at least lias no use lor the "Only Kcl." How the migbty have lallen. "WALTir. r.lKMlAM is likrl) to come Wet to manage Minneapolis ucit Keasou. Ji,K luii.F. got $10 -. week In a foundry a few j ears ago. Bui oh I w bat a difference now. I'ntn. l'nr tn's tlin-at aliout starting a new League lu o)xitlon to the old one-, ought to ter rify allllie m.igiiiie.outof the buslu-;, .lor OriNXlia: beer beard from on Ihe question of tacrillce bits, and he told Ben. Armstrong: "Mv Idea In regard to this scoring or sacrifice hlt-tilnr'l- that In-tead of gltlng a batmnn a basch't for two --aerlncc-. make bl time at ltat one time les for each sacrifice to the Infield onlv. As Ihe man who lilt the ball out lu order to bring In a run or ailtanep a num. if possible, hits the ball Tor general result, lit "liouhi not he given the samu n-dli a- lit- liioie scientific brothir who sacrifices lu ibe iuutld." neneral Sporting Notes. Tilhi'.i. i-a lttltrat this oilite for Billy Lchmau, the -.printer. TUB Herron IIII1 tiiiu 'lub inf lubers will hae a shoot at Bmnol's 1-laud to morrow. . Tilt, i MMiipIc Club ofler- tUVOO for a content be tween Co'rbctt ami Mitchell. Ciiin.v-KIsmlWwh tight tlil evening. The betting at an Kraneisco is SluO to ji on Cho nki. Jimmy KkxnaUd. the St. Taul kid. Is anxious to arrange a match with Billy IMlmmcr for 2..100 a sldi. The Arlington Club, of Buflalo, X. Y., Js backing the kid. The natioua' curling match for the Gordon inedalwill probablv take place on Yan Cortland Lak the third week in January irihe ice Is then in satleiVctorj condition ai s Malie . "I am tired of all this newspaper talk that Coibctt Is indulging In. If hi) considers me a third-rate man. as he termed me, why don't he accept m ofler to do him iu four rounds.'' K. . AIcClki.lami. the jtetlestrian, is in the ell. He wain this office last eening and Mated thatbewiP kate anv man lu America on roller i-katea three races, " Iz: Three, H e and ten miles lor the receipt!. Mike Li cie wants to box young 3IItcheh 10 rounds In cw York. Waller Campbell Is auxlous to met t any r6-pon-:il KnglUhman or American for l.oi a r-UIe and xmrse. and Tom Kcll an Louneis his willingness to light Iillly Plimuur in New Orleans for fiottl a side and the 110-pound cuamplorlilpof tht world. At Vale the college bojn think "Walter Camp's "ideal team" is unique in one particular, at least, the olnbslou of McClung's name from tho number til half-backs. Yale men for the mist part disagree wl.hMr. Camp In the opinion that King excels Itarliour at quarter-hack, or that Homans is a bet ter full-hack than McCormick. Shokti t after the recent boat race between Han Ian and McLean, at ban Francisco. Cat., the former asked tiie Pacific Rowing Association to investi gate the charges that he had purposely lo-t the race. The inr stlgatlon was set Tor Minday, but neither oar-mau put in an apiiearauce and the association detided to drop the w hole matter. owimi to the increased wembesrhip of the Illi nois division. League of American lieelmen, the oirision is entitled to two more representatives on the liv l-Inn board of ofteers. Chlei Consul Uerould has accordingly appointed Fred Patee. of Peoria, and John Krictson. ol Chicago, as representatives. The Illinois division gained live members last week. The membership Is now- 2, 143. "VV. :s. L vytov is out with a challenge to Tommy. Kvan. Lavton declares: "I have had a lew tights, and my itcord Is Just as good as Rvan'?. I fought and defeated Iteddy Gallagher in 17 rounds at Lima. O.: knocked out .ToeTaiisey in Birming ham. Ala., fought Frank Griffin In Roanoke and knocked him tint in two rounds. Records donH rut a figure, but 1 mean business. I will fight anv Hu-pouud man in American, Poi'ec Gazette rules to govern.' RIVER NEWS AND NOTES. Louisville Items The Stage of Water and the Movements of Itoats, 'EFECIAL TELECEAMS TO TIIE DtSPATCF.t Louisville, Dee. 16. Business good. Weather clear and cook River falling, with 8 feet 10 inches in the canal, 6 feet 6 inches on the falls, and 17 feet 4 Inches at the foot of the locks. Captain A". "W. O'Vei! br . 1-ft for Pittsburg last night. Depart ures -For Cincinnati. Big band : Carrollton, Big Kau&wna; Kransville. James Guthrie. . W hat Upper Ganges Show. Allegheny Ji nction River 6 feet ; inches and rising. Cloudy ana cold. Moeoan town- River 4 feet R inches and station art . Cloud . Thermometer "S at S P. M. Bbow-ssyille River 5 feet and stationary. Cloudy. Thermometer 3I3 a;. r. M. "Wareex- Klv cr 6.8 feet. Light snow. Tlie News From Below. Wiiefmmv River 6 feet 7 Inches and station arv. Departed Andes. Cincinnati: Batchelor, Pittsburg; Lizzie Bit, Charlesun; BcnHur, Par kersburg. Cloudr. PAnKERSBunc Ohl-i 9 feet and falling. Scotia up and Andes down. Little Kanaba railing. Courier up for Wheeling. Hornet Io 2 up Willi empties. .Hawk left fur Cincinnati with eeven barges coal Jnglne ,- Cook left this afternoon for Whoeliugtonr-ngou'theLouL, tied up to repair a shaft. Caiuo No arrivals or departures. River 17. C feet and rising. Clear and cool. CiNCiMftTi Rlrcr 16 feet r Inches and falling. Departed John K. Speed. Memphis; Henrv M. Mauley. Kanawha. Clear and cool. Memphis Departed Nora for New Orleans. Riv cr 10. 1 feet and rising. Clear and cool. St. I.otns Arrived None. Departed City of Savannah Tennessee river. River rising slowly: guage, 3 feet 9 Inches. Cool and clear. Gossip From the Wharf. THE J. A. Wackmore Is dueat Cincinnati to-day. The If. K. Bedford left at noon vesterday for Parkersburg The C. W. Batchelor will bo the regular Cincin nati packet to-day. THE Hudson left at 4 r. x. y esterda v for Cincin nati with a fair trip. Caitaik W. W. O'NEt'. arrived homo from Loulstllle and Cincinnati esterday. The ('eorge Shlra,-. Johu More: and Voyager passed Point Pleasant w ith emptlea lor this jiort Tiieke Is very little coal ready for shipment and fewer boats in port, and the indications are that A cry little coal w 111 g 4 out on t.ie coming rise. A special meeting or the Coal I'vchange was JreM vestcrdat morning and teommittee appointed to draft suitable resolutions on the death of Co' onel Merrell. Retorts from up river points indicate there will bea barge rise bv this evening, hmne rivermen predict a coal lioat stage. The marks at last re lirt show 4 feet 8 inches. Choice I5rir-a-Brac Coalport, Crown Derby, Doulton, Eoval "Worcester and all other celebrated factorfes, useful and ornamental shapes and designs not shown by other houses. Jos. EicnBAUM & Co., tts 48 Fifth avenue. Father's eyes are getting dim. "Why not bny him a pair of gold glasses for a Christmas gift, at K. Smit's, Cor. Smitbfield and Liberty and 511 Smith field street? Mns's craven tan walking gloves at 51, worth ?1 75. To-day. Jos. HORNE&Ca's Penn Avenue Stores v.v. . . .... .vde5-. . .. ,.i --. .. jw.,-j 1 .' . . -. . .. ' "1 v, , A. .-;. waii., iw-m, ---aaiiMimtty IRWIN'S BANK FAILS. Tlia Pools Close Their Doors for the Second Time and Assign. SOME SENSATIONAL FEATURES. Deposits Taken Up to the Last Moment, lut Vfill lie Kcturned. XEWSY XOTES FKOJl NEARBY TOWNS rsrrciAt. TELEGHAU TO THE DISrATCIM Ikwin, Dec. 1G. The banking house of P. S. Pool & Sons had the following notice posted on its door this morning: "This bank is closed, the firm having made an assign ment to John D. JJrown, Ksq." S. 1". Pool, the cashier, said he could make no state ment of assets or liabilities. "Wc made a strong cfl'ort to tide over the pressure," said he, "but while there was no general run on its there has been a steady drain ever since we opened, thus exhausting our ready cash. "Wc have done our best. There w as noth ing crooked in the matter." In (he proper ties assigned are those of Peter S. Pool, C. "V. Pool, the former cashier, and S. K. Pool, the-present cashier. The latter has just completed one of the finest residences iu town, which is included in the assign ment. A well attended meeting of, depositors was held to-night. A resolution was unan imously adopted that the depositors em ploy counsel and ask the court to appoint an assignee of their own selection instead of the present choice of the Pools. re- fiositors base their hopes on the coal lands leld by the Pools under the .lames AVhite judgments, estimated as worihnearly ?20i), IKiO, and the opinion prevails that under careful management the assets will cov. er all losses. Deposits were received at the bank yesterday up to the very hour of closing, but to-night a member of the firm said that all deposits received yesterday would be nniil hack- Ofthe SIL'.I.OOO on de- 1 posit at the time of first closing, about ?60,- UUU had been paid out, and it is thought 870,000 will full cover the remainder on deposit to-day. Later developments weaken the first statement that all would be paid without doubt. It has been ascertained that the Pools gave mortgages on their real estate when the bank opened after the first closing, to "V. J. Hitchman, of 3It. Pleasant, for iSi.VH.'O. Tlie full amount of the indebted ness is estimated at ?100,0rtn. The real estate and property ol" tlie Pools is valued at ftiO.OOO, les the mortgage, and they have good negotiable paper to ax the bal ance. M0BE TB0UBLE FOB DETCIIYS. Another Man in the Perkins Agency In dieted at New Castle. Newcastle, Dec. 16 Special. Tlie Ter kins Detective Agency, of l'ittshursr, is hav ing a hard time of it in this county, another indictment issued to-dny making the fourth against members of tho agency in Law rence county. Just belore noon to-day Attorney William C. Hans, of Sharon, made an infor mation before Alderman Leslie here charg ing Mark Donnelly, a member ot the agency, with agsravated assault and battery. Ijist .Tnnuary threo voung men, James Leslie. C W. Hans and Jacob Genkengcr, of this city, were in Aharon, where they met Donnelly and had some words with him. Returning to this city, they went to tho Opera House, where Donnelly is charged w ith striking Leslie on the head with a. billy. Attorney Hans wroteJ.M.Kimball.Superih tendent" of the Pennsylvania Company's lines through liei e, demandingthe discharge of Donnelly, who was acting as special de tective on the road. This Mr. Kimball promised to do. This was never done and tho suit is tho result. THE MUBDEEERS OF MICHAEL QTJIKK. A I'astor "Will Try to Convince the Pardon Hoard. Who They Aro Not. IlnATmocK, Dec. 1G. Special. Through tho efforts of llev. Dr. T. X. Boyle, pastor of the First Methodist Church, an appeal Is to be made to tho Board of Pardons that the lives of Todt and Sabol, two of the con demned murderers of Michael Qninn, might be saved from the gallows. Next Monday Dr. Boyle, accompanied bv Burgess Russell and "Squire Holtzmann, w ill leave for Har risburg to present their case to the Board. Dr. Boyle has secured a chair, of evidence that shows that tlicro is a doubt that Todt and tabol aro really guilty, or were oven riresent when tho crinii waB committed, lev. Dr. Bovle will pay expenses connected with tho trip from his private purse. FB0BABLY A MURDER. A Washlngt3u County Desperado Assaults a Storekeeper at Ten Mile. Wasihng-o-, Pa., Dec. 1C Special. Jim Sliepluird, a tough character of Ten Mile, entered the general store of Noah Horn in that place yestenlay, dtewa big knife and began slashing Horn over the head. Shep hard then escaped to the woods. At first it was thought Horn's injuries were not se rious, but to-day lie grew suddenly weaker, and is now reported to be dying. Several attempts have been made to ar rest Horn's assailant, but they failed, he being armed and known to have said he would not be taken alive. The Dean Murder Trial Nearly Ended. Beaveu, Dec. K. Special. Considerable medical testimony was Introduced to-day in the Miller-Dean murder case by the defense to show that a man who had received a vio lent biow tinon the head suliicient to cause a punctured liacture, might enter the hou e as did the prisoner Miller: procure a re volver, cross the street and shoot without being conscious of his actions. Miller had previously testified that his mind was a blank from the time the blow was struck. I.ato this afternoon tho taking of testimony closed. A first degree verdict Is not ex pected. A Long Church Trial Ends in Conviction. Pakkebsbcbo, Dec. 16. iSpeeia. Rev. G. K. Dawson, of this city, formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Huntington", was.atter a trial or several days, lormally expelled Irom the church and si lenced as a minister of the gospel to-night. The trial was before the Qnarrerly Confer once, and tho charges wcie tnlseliood and immoral conduct. Tho trial has been In progress many months, Rev. Mr. Dawson at first denvimr all charges and claiming that he was the victim of mistaken identity. No Clemency for the Oleo Men. Washi-noton, Pa., Dec. 1C Special. The announcement in this city to-day of the fact that Governor I'attison had finally refused to extend any clemency to the 21 grocers and butchers who had been convicted of selling oleomargarine, has created considerable un favorable comment. Tho men say Governor Pattison is trying to hold the farmers' otes by punishing oleo margine sellers. Nevertheless, they will nay their fines and costs, amounting in all to 52 5SU 27. - 1 lie Traill Wreckinj; Case. New Lisbo.v, Dec. 10. Special.1 After so- curing a jury in the Cuifield train wreckinir case. Prosecuting Attomev Smith asked for a postponement, owing to the detention ot Claude Perkins in New Castle, and tho sick ness ol anolherlmportant witness. Attorney Anderson strongly objected, stating that Canfield was being persecuted instead of prosecuted. Judge Nichols continued the case until the witnesses could be present. A Big; Coal Land Purchase. McKeespobt, Pa., Dec. la Special. An other block of coal land on the Youghio gheny has been purchased by a Western coal firm, and extensive works will ho erected there. Purchaso consists of 400 of 1.1C0 acres, known as the Kobinsou coal land, located at Douglass station. The pur chasers are the Ellsworth Coal Company, of Chicago, and they have options on. the entire 1,100 acres. A An Oil Operator Badly Hurt. rAitl-EBSBuna, Dec. 16. Special. Fred Park, the well-known oil operator of Wash-ington.l-a., was badly hurt at a hotel here last night. He struck against a sharp pro jection irom the wall, dislocating his hip loint. Painters and Decorators to Meet, Harrisecho, Doc 16. Spicial. Tho an- nual convention ofthe Master Painters' and Decorators' Association of Pennsylvania will bo held in this city January 12, 33 and 11. The sessions will be held daily, with probably 130 dolcgates in attendance. Ar rangements for tlie convention wero com pleted to-day. BUBGLABS PUT A FAMILY 10 SLEEP. The Dwelling of an Altoona Man "Well Soused With Chloroform. ALTOOSA.DecN". Special. Last evening at least two membeis of the skilled gang of burglars which operates In this city secreted themselves in the cellar of W. II. Ehodes' dwelling. Tho family retired, not knowing ofthe thieves' presence, and with some diffi culty they wero awakenod this morning from a sound sleep into which they had been thrown bv liberal doses of chlorotorm. An investigation allowed that the thieves lay ijuict until all members of tho family were asleep, and then, going up stairs, began to systematically chloroform the fivo mem beis of the Ithodes family. Tho fluid was thrown over the transom in one case, while with Mr. Ehodes they used v iolence to force him to remain quiet. The masked men then made a thorough search ofthe house, taking many vaiuaoiea, including nearly i,i-ju in cash and notes from under the pillow on which Mr. Khodes slept. EEVENGE UPON WHIXECAPS. Seven Well-Known New Castle Men Ar rested for Assault and Battery. New Castle, Pa., Dee. 10 Special. Last Juno o-, oral masked men visited tho house of James Cameron, in Weat New Castle. They broke into tlie place, placed a chain mound Cameron's neck and dragged him into a grove, where they gave him an un merciful beating and compelled htm to kneel down and take an iron oath that hai would never again taste intoxicating liquors. The victim appeared to pay little atten tion to tho matter, but began a titiiot hunt for the peipetratoM ofthe outrage, and as a result of his investigations he to-night mado informations agaiust Lode, Sam and James Smith, Charles ahd Harry Sargent, Abe Prim and William Lyman, whom Cameron charged as being the masked men who beat him. Tho parties, who aro well known hero, were at once arrested and held for aggra vated assault and battery. Trl-SUte Brevities. SitAS Va-vSaxt, a retail milliner of Zanes--, illc, has assigned. Liabilities, $5,0U0. The Poraker boomers opened hotel head quai ters in Columbus yesterday evening. WiLKijisnnai pastors have begun a move ment against chinch socials and entertain ments. A iiua which twomen were chopping near Zelienoplc fell the wrong way, crushing to death Dan Burns,. "Doc" Wixaxs, a prominent tanner near Franklin, is in Jail charged with a number ofbnrglarics committed at ltouscville.Titus villo and elsewhere. A 3fv on a Panhandle train going from I Steubcnv illo to McDonald kept his fellow passengers iu n continual state of trepida tion by carrying with him a bag lull ot dy namite. Executive Commissioxki: Whitmax and Architect Lonsdale, of lfarrisburg, will probably visit Chicago and submit Mr. Lonsdale's World's Fair design to the Chief of Construction. The Westmoreland County Commissioners have appointed A. J. Maxwell, of HnlT City, Meieautile Appraiser. The Democratic pol iticians are loud in their denunciation of what they call nepotism. Lawbexce AsuBAUdir, city editor of the Youngstown Ttlegrain, was arrested yester day ror smuggling a manuscript written by Murderer Fitzgerald from the Columbus penitentiary. Mr. Ashbaugh denies the charge. Jou-f W. Mack, tho madman who made an attempt to kill the family of George Fisher, at Bolivar, last week, died at his homo in Wheatflold, Indiana county, Wednesday night. The dethronement of hi reason is attributed to religious excitement. Twextv-kive applications for space in Pennsylvania's exhibit at the World's Fair have been received at Hurrisburg. Appli cations from Pittsbuig firms were ns fol lows: J. J. Mannion, silk specialties. M. DeWees Wood & Co., sheet iron: C. L-. Gael iug, Allegheny, machines for wood carvers, YESTERDAYS HOTEL ARRIVALS. 3Ioxo.aAiiKt.A Captain . W. W. O'Xeil, Klizaheth: J. 31. li.irtser, I'eoria: W. J. Ser rill, Philadelphia; F. S. Todd, Rochester: J. V. Niokerson. Chicago: J.D.Hcndernon, Xew York: Sirs. W. J. Hitchman, Mt. Pleasant; MUs Hitchman, lit Pleasant; Dr. A. W. Cianford and wife, Emlenton; George A. Dean. Stcuhenville: 1". i-utton and wife. Boston; J. K. Iloblitzell, W. T. Hohlitzell nnd wife, Meyersdale: II. 3Iunka, W. E. Hud son. Xew Yoik: T. J. Iiehan, Rochester. DrQCESSE AlDert Akus, Washington; E. A. Hart. Cincinnati; Frank uifford, Toledo; X. F. Clark and lamily, Oil City; lu Kmus, fill ffleld; W. ?. Chatham, lloauoke: Keuben Hall, Warren: J. E. Dipon, fct. Paul; E. S). Votey, Detroit: F. W. Jenness, Corning. Andeuson It. II. Palmer. Xew York: T. II. Mikcl, Philadelphia; T. J. Dundon, Col iimljus; J. 31. Coliurn, Baltimore; II. C. ftevens. Cincinnati; D. SI. Campsey, Clays villc; David Burns, Parkersburg; F. II. Swett, Boston; W. E. Crandall, Rochester; C. SI. Cimpboll, Denver; James Brown, Cleveland; If. W. Loeppler nnd wife. Slas sillon; J. IC. OhNaat, Milwaukee; I). C. Bower, Xew Lisbon; L. b. Brock and wife, Slorgantown. Schlosser W. II. Coen, Indianapolis: S. C.Powell. Xew York; Mrs. J JlcLean, Cin cinnati: Frank Catine, Petersbum; Robert Smith and wife, Blairsville; Ed Xoblc, Jr., Johnstown: J. J. Walsh, Wheeling; SI. ?uou, ugueu. fcT. James C. X. Hough, Wiiliamsport; E. S. Collins, W. Horrington. Kansas City: J, A. Allen and wire, Enfield: J. SI. Tavlor. Cleve land; W. B. Ablett, Eureka; JI. Xu;?ent, Reynoldsville; B. SIolTett, Franklin; J. D. Steel, Bradlord; C. Rogers, Biookville; C. S. Pitts, Queenstown; II. J. Smith, Knapp's Creek; William Fulton, Deltnont; William Price, llollidayshurg. Sevekth Avesue h. A. Banks, Cleveland; Colonel W. W. Greenland. Clarion: J. It. 31c Farland, Harrisburg; G. H. Storehouse, Har risburg; H. C. fehroyer, Altoona: II. C. Litch and wife, Sirs. Henderson. Brookville; E. J. Graff, Blairsville; Georce W. Wheeler. II. SI. Bell, W. i. Dougheitv, Indiana: II. H. Itobin soh, Saltsburg; W. H. Brinkcrhofl", Conuers ville. Sr. Chaeles W. L. Williams. Greensboro; Oscar Becker, Jackson: P. O. Johns, Union town: llev. William Sillier and wife, Leech-bur--: S. B. Montgomery, Philadelphia: P. L. Siske, Boston; M. Jackson and wife, Olean, A. Danville, Bangor: H. C. Bunks, Cole brook; E. J. Hoover, Ursina; A. M. Baker, C. W. Paul, Baltimore. Central Dr. A. Enfield, Bedrord; J. SL Brian, Baltimore; C L Balster, Miankeville; J. E. Crawford, Shebovgan; Chas. Smith, Union town; Sirs. C. A. Mestrezat, Mapleton; E. T. Herd. Brownsville; J. F. Knuff, Johns town; G. P. Wright, R. T. Shimer. G. W. Christie, Indianapolis: G. W. Brown.Younga ville: John Coleman, Scio. People Who Come and Go. Charles A. McFeeley, an insurance man, left tor Bradford last night. J. B. Kinehart, the revenue at-ent at Waynesburg, is stopping at the St. Charles. George SlcCague, one of the freight agents lor Carnegie, Phipps & Co., went to Xew York last evening. John T. Lane, travelinc passenger agent for the Baltimore and Ohio road at Wheel ing, was in the city yesterday. Charles Jacksoni a Jersey Citvhorseman, passed through the city last evening, bound lor Lexington. Judge Mellon left for Kansas City last evening. He is interested In a law sul against an incline plane company. General Asa "W". Jones, of Youngstown, and James C. SleGuire, a postofflce inspec tor, put up at the Duquesne last evening. "W. I Clark, tho Standard representa tive in Oil City, is registered at the Du. quesne with his family. They expect to re main in the city for several days. "Mrs. Senator Hearst and Miss Jeannette Peck, a sister of the artist, wero passengers last eveuiug going to San Francisco. Sliss Peck is a close friend of Sirs. Hearst. Pittsbnrgera In New York. Xew Yokk, Dec. 10. Special. The follow ing Pittsburgers are registered at hotels: H. SI. Baldwin, Earles; S. K. Baldwin, Karles; Miss Bradley, Sweeneys; E. L. Clark, Hoffman; D. P. Corwin and wife, Grand; J. VT. Elliott. Grand; J. S. Graham, Earles; fi. S. Marshall, Brunswick; L. S. Jlistman Earles. W. G. Paid, Windsor; T. SI. line Astor House; S. It. Smvth, Astor House; T. A. Warren, Grand Central; H. 11. ".Vestitig house, Windsor: P. Zimmerman and wile, HolTmnu; P. J. Bummell, International; W. C. Collin, Jr., &t. Denis: E. T. Hamilton, Ashland House; W. A. Hamilton, Ashland House; M. Kauffmann, Astor House; H. W. JWInnameycr, Metropolitan: T. Shelton, Mor ton (louse; F. E. Young?, Earles Hotel. THE WEATHEK. For Waterri Fenmyl Fair, Colder in vama: North, Stationary Tempera ture. In Southern Fortions librthtcett IRntn. For West Virginia: Cold er; Fair Korth Yindt; Fair Friday. For Ohio; ContlmuxlCold Windt and Fair Weather Tlmrtday. Slightly Warmer Friday. TEMFEBATiniE AJtD BAISF VIX. riTTSBURU, Dee. 16. The United States Weather Bureau ofllcer in this city furnishes the following: 8A. M SSfMaxImum temp 12 12 31 40 Minimum temp 84 21. M 4o!Mean temp 38 Br. M SslKange OS SImi 30'Pree -.. ."" Would You !. Diamond EarrinssT Our present stock is the largest we have ever shown. Over 100 'pairs of carefully selected stones; all perfect cut; free troin Haws; white and blue white; bright snappy goods. Xice assortment oT sizes; small me dium and .large; prices 5"0 to $1,000. An inspection invited. Open evenings. E. P. "Rrmr.RTS & Sons, Cor. Fifth avenue and Market street TTS Sterling Silver Articles For Christmas. Onr stock is so comprehen sive that it can only be appreciated when been. Gifts for men a specialty, at Hardy & Hayes', Jewelers, 529 Smithtield street. Three doors from City Hall. Open every evening till Christmas. Diamond Cluster Blngs. 3Iany people have told us we have the handsomest stock in Pittsburg. "We would like your opinion about it. Habdy & Hayes, Jewelers, 529 Smithfield St., 3 doors from City Hall, Open every evening till Christmas. Has mother got a silver tea set? If not, why hasn't she, when it can be rturchased of us so cheaply? K. Ssmit, Cor. Smithfield and Liberty and 311 Smith field street. Holiday presents, embroidered silk sus penders. James H. Aiken & Co,, 100 Fifth avenue. Yon need never fear heavy, unwholesome bread if you use "Minnehaha flour as di rected. ill C'r"ir ' Yon Cannot Pass By Our jivindow display of Over coats without missing" some thing you ought not to miss. Our Home-made Overcoat stock is the envy of the trade and the admiration of all who see it We are offering a handsome Home-made Black Melton Overcoat at jio;fine Imported Kersey at $12; Double X Melton at Chinchillas at 12 and $15; $15; Beavers at $10, $12 and$i5. These are surprisingly low figures, but there is just as much occasion for surprise in the matter, of material and make, for both are as near perfection as it is possible to get them. Merchant Tailoring, Or making clothing to order. We have without doubt the largest selection of piece goods in this city look in our window see the display of elegant suit ings for making to order at $20 and $25. Gems, per fect daisies. We guarantee excellent fit and first-class workmanship. Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and Furnisliers, 954 AND 956 LIBERTY ST. STAR CORNER. del3-90-TT3SU Cactus Blood Cure. SUPERIOR TO SARSAPARILLA. Purifies the blood, tones up the system, gives an appetite. Cures dyspepsia, constipation, sick headache. Regulates the liver an kidneys, and besides cures all blood j and skin diseases, whether manifested only by common pimples, or eczema, or by ulcers, abscesses, and the more violent effects of scrofula and blood poison. Is perfectly harmless and never fails. Sold by JOSEPH FLEMING 4 SON, Drug Cists, 112 Market St., Pittsburg. selJKrrs "TsThyn 1 "t ' ' I ; NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. QUARTERED OAK, Jb& a V . do 15-46 T O-BUi CLOTHING. Our patrons are finding us making new friends every day. We have the finest goods and we make them up in a skillful manner. If there's anything gained to you of course, there is by get ting the broadest choice of cloths in the country, we have that. Why narrow yourself down to a hundred styles, when placing your order for a suit or overcoat? We'll show you hundreds and hundreds; the very finest, and at correct prices. Depend on the tailoring; depend on paying much less here than elsewhere. WANAMAKER & BROWN, Hotel Anderson Block. 39 SIXTH STREET. U AT A LOSS What to give your husband . or your wife, your friend or your lover for a Christmas present, you will never go astray if you select a Fine Umbrella, It will "always be acceptable, always useful, al ways handy to have in the house, Our stock is now complete, and our prices are very moderate, jh. ri v IT ay C8 i t Jtf Ml O m . BJL rj ml L V3. irt t ml r 1k-:w luff R I v f t I v. Wc IT-' b Lf." I IU w A wood handles prices particularly attractive. 28-inch Gloria Cloth Umbrellas, oxidized handles, at $1.50. 28-inch Gloria Silk Umbrellas, natural wood handles, from $1.75 to $2.50 28-inch Gloria Silk -Umbrellas, gold handles at $3. 26 and 28-inchTUmbrelIas, nickel rods, at very low prices. . - ' .- A full line of extra fine Umbrellas, suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS, i rLLDniVimiQLUU.MABKET ST. 1 dell $12.50. HOLIDAY PRESENTS MUSIC CABINETS, P1HLDR CABINETS, MANTEL CABINETS, DESKS, ME CASES, EASELS, SCREENS, CHINA CLOSETS, FANCY ROCKERS, EASY CHAIRS, Open in Evening Till 9 O'clock. 51 AND 53 FEDERAL :: STREET. out in our new location, and we are f: 26 and 28 inch Sateen Um brellas, a good article for the children to take to school, at 75c and $1. 26-inch Gloria Cloth Um brellas, with oxidized handles, at $1.50. 26-inch Gloria Cloth Um brellas, large and choice han dles, at $2 and $2.25. 26-inch Union Silk Umbrel las at $2.50. 26-inch Gloria Cloth Um brellas, gold handles, at $2.25, $3 and upward. A choice assortment of Gloria Cloth and Union Silk Um brellas, with elegant natural 504, 506 and 508 "
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