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A MIXERS' MYSTERY.
The Hill Farm Enigma and the Fate
of 29 Entombed Workmjnnen
KEAELY EEADY FOR UNVEILING.
An Insane Father Creates a Big Panic at
a Buckeje Funeral.
JJEWSr XOTES FROM NEARBY TOWNS
rCrrCUL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Ddxbar, .Tan. 15. Within the next few
flays the mystery of the Hill farm mine and
of 23 entombed miners irill be unveiled.
Within that time the miners who have
been working stubbornly for months are
expected to penetrate the right heading,
where 22 miners are known to have been
imprisoned on that fatal .Tune morning in
3890. In the dip bending it is now known
that the other seven men of the 29 met their
iaie.
All these months Mine Boss Doran has
"been patiently at work with his forces,
limiting the fire and lowering the waters,
"until now the fire is found to be compressed
within a small area, though it will take
perhaps years to finally extinguish it- The
cost to the Dunbar Furnace Company has
already been enormous, but the work jb
now ncaring compleiion. The roanway lias
been nearly cleared, and water is now
"being pumped from the headings. The
water pumps at the bottom of the slope
have been found intact, though slightly
rusted. Months are yet to be consumed be
fore the mine will be entirely cleared of
Tvater.
In June, 18?0, the Dunbar Furnace Com
pany decided to put down a here hole.
,Tnnc 10 the hole was d20 ieet deep, and
Miner .Todii Kcrwin was ordered by Super
intendent Laus to break down tne'two feet
remaining between the mine and the bore
bole. Kerwin ciet so, and the water nhich
bad sccumulat-d in the hole began rushing
out vithan odor of escaping gas. Willie
Usjs, a trapper bov, rushed down the
rlopc to waru his fatiier and the other
miners, carrying an open lisht. The gas
ignited. In a moment the brattice work
caught fire, followed quickly by an explo
sion. The entire slope was a mass of
flames.
Superintendent Lynch, of the H. C.
Trick Coal 0.:njany. at once ordered a fan
r.t the m"':h if the 3itahoninc, and the
work of re n.- becran. July 2. the opining
of the Hill Farm was react ed. and hobert
"Watcliorn, Inspector Keighlcy and Hugh
Horan entered ihe Hill Farm mine. They
found scattered blouses, dinner paila ard
miners" tools, bat no'hicg of the missing 29
miners. Then th lire became so threaten
ing and the smoke so dense that they were
compelled to retreat Several other at
tempt also failed. A vear ago the mine
was reopened, and since then they have been
werking steadily.
A WOMAN WITH A EIFLE
l"Jres Two Shots at a Crowd or nnncarian
CIiHdrcn In llrr Yard.
Gl'.Er.xsnritr,, Jan. 13. Sprclal. Mrs.
Anna Williams, wife of Charles Williams,
mjrictc-ndenl of the Union Supply Com-
."".- rtcre ai Calumet, has been arrested.
S "-eral days ago a jialf-dozca Hungarian
cl.IHrec, while on their way home from
Ecli"-.!, entered Mrs. Williams yard. Jlrs.
"Wiilk-ms ordered the children away, but
lbcv did net seem to 50 fast enough to puit
lior, and r-imninz into the house she pro
cared a rifle and fired into the crowd.
The bullet missed, and the woman hastily
reloaded and fired again. This time the bul
let, it is said, passed through a little girl's
cap. Otherwise the children were unin
jured. She pave bail for court.
WENT HAD AT A. FUNERAL.
A Jlonrner Suddenly Cn!l for 3 Revolver to
Sliont llis Son-in-Law.
XtrWAEK, O., Jan. 15. facial This
nftrmoon the funeral of the dead violinist,
TT-eodore Einde'-, took place from his home.
"While the ervjce3 were in progress Paul
Binder, the f.itiier of the deceased, began
raving and calling for a revolver, and en
deavored to get at his son-in-law, Frank
Conr.cl, whom he hates intcnselv.
It was with great difficulty friends pre
vented him from doing violence. Mourners
left the house in hate. Probably steps
.will be taken to have the man removed to a
sanitarium.
A TV"ife 3Iurlerer Identified.
Xew- Castle. Jan. 15. Special Chief
of Police Giil, of East Liverpool, arrived
here this afternoon and immediately identi
fied the man arrested here yesterdav, who
jgave his name as William C. Davison, as
Charles Owens, who broke jail in Ohio last
week. He is charged with stabbing his
wife below the heart as she was returning
froinr. Justice's ofiice. where she had been
making a charge atrair.st On ens. He was
taken to Ohio to-night.
An Offic-r Accnsod of Kidnaping.
STErBEs-viiXE, Jan. 1j. Special
Constable McMasters, Mt. Pleasant town
ship, came into the city to-day seeking legal
advice in regard to his alleged kidnaping of
Henrv !olnar recently from West Virginia
into Ohio. Molnar was a fugitive from jus
tice while out on parole. .Wheeling officers
arrested Molnar on a. ferry boat. Chief of
Police MeMichael was in the city to-day
and made affidavit that McMasters was 3
fnzitivc from justice in kidnaping Molnar.
31cMasters was released on a bond ol 300.
Kit His Oira Tunjrne Off.
McKnr-sroKT, Jan. 13. .Special.
fSmiiicl Johns, employed at the tube works,
to-day bit off about half of his tongue.and it
tied dangerously until a physician was
called. He v as handling a pipe and had
bis tongue halt out, wlicn a piece of the
pipe flew up and struck him on the chin.
The piece ol toncue was stitched on, and
the physician believes he can savelt.
Geography Saves an Altoona Enbe7zler.
Hollidayseuiig, Jan. 15. Special
Arthur Crothers, the Altoona embezzler
who defrauded his employer, Andrew
Schimminger, out of a large sum ot money,
is tree to-day. Before the trial he had con
fessed, but the evidence showed that the
offense had been committedjust bevond the
Biair county line. 'm
A Delirious Grip Sufferer Drowned.
Cu3IBEr.LAl.-T), Md., Jan. 15. Siecial
Kichard-Shillean, a resident of this cit3
was drowned this morning in the Potomac
river. Last week he contracted the grip,
which developed into pneumonia. This
morning he arose nude, and in a delirium
wandered to the river, where he fell in.
A Big Snowstorm at rottsville.
POTTSVTLLE, Jan. 15. The biggest snow
storm of the season visited Pottsville to-day.
"Op to noon about five inches had fallen.
Incoming trains on the Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia and Reading and the'Lehigh
Valley roads were delayed by drifts.
A iKical Railroad Change.
BcLLEroNTE, Jan. 15. Special The
Bcllefoute, Buffalo Eun and Bald Eagle
3ailroad has changed hand3 and name. The
s new name is the Bellefonte Central- The
new company proposes to extend the line to
the State College.
The Inter-State T. M. C. A. '
Pai:kebsb-jrg, Jan. 15. Special To
day the inter-State convention of the T. M.
-
C A. was in session. The reports from the
different associations showed large growth
during the year. The State Treasurer's re
port shows a balance to the credit of the
association.
NOT A KOHESHAN.
The Late David F. Crecs Died as He Lived,
a latter Day Saint.
Ecojjojit, Pa., Jan. 13. Special Two
or three days ago your columns contained an
account of the death ot David F. Crees,
brother-in-law of Trustee John S. Duss, at
this place, which was erroneous in some
particulars. It stated that he was a Kore
shan, that he died of asthmatic trouble and
was only 40 years old. Mr. Crees never was
a Koreshan at all, but a monogamic Latter
Day Saint instead. Up to within a.
few weeks of his death he ridi
culed and denounced Koreshanity and Teed
as much as anyone could. He said many
times during the last month or so of his lite
that he had got tired of discussing Koresh,
the arch pretender. He was buried accord
ing to the service and ceremony o'f the L.
D. S. Church. It was enlargement of the
heart, resulting from the sriv., that caused
his death. He leaves a w i .a mother, two
grown sons, tno sisters. M . John S. Duss
and Mrs. George E. Wa'.l, nil living in
Beaver county, and a brother in Mankato,
Kan.
It lias been strted in the papers that
Ralph, Crees, his elder son, is or was a
Koreshan. Xothing is farther from the
fact, although he did live a few weeks in
the Koreshan unity in Chicago. Ralph's
mother has also been charged with being a
Koreshan. The facts are that after she
came to Economy she was made to believe
that if she did not commit herself to
Koreshanity, either pretendedly or sin
cerely, she could not remain there. She
accordingly did so, and being a noble,
conscientious woman, she has worried oyer
it till it has really mad her seriously sick
with nervous prostration.
TWO PAETIES AT A SALS.
A Klot Is Perhaps Averted by a Timely
Flow of Oratory.
Beaver Faxes, Jan. 15. Specia?.
Almost a riot was created yesterday on the
premises of John Walker, of Sewickley
township, when the public sale came off
there as advertised. Walker is the man
who claimed that his wife and son had
bound and gagged and malfrcated him be
cause he would not sign over his property.
Accompsiied by Constable Patterson, of
this place, he went to the place of sale.
Mrs. Walker, with her sons and another
Constate from Xorth Sewickley township,
Kerc on hand, locked all the doors and for
bade the sale. There was a great crowd
pres-nt. sad Walker seemed to have their
sympathy. He seized an ax and began
smashing in the doors, being heartily
cheered.
When the crowd beean to divide in its
sympathy Constable Patterson mounted a
haystack and made a speech. He was fol
lowed in an able effort by Walker, who
mounted a chicken-coop. The wife and sons
finallv allowed the sale to go on. As a re
sult the old man's pigs, sheep and imple
ments were sold at the highest figures amid
the greatest good nature. The old man
netted a neat sum, and the result of the trial
is now in doubt, as he was by no means the
week-minded creature his wife and sons
alleged.
A PANIC AT B3ADD0CK.
Fire Breaks Out in a Sclnolhome Zelle
nople's Ninth Cood "Well.
Beabdock, Jan. 15. Special A panic
was caused in the Third Ward school build
ing at 1:30 this afternoon by a cry of fire.
Children poured out in streams and chocked
the stairs. A line of hose was quickly run
up to the window, while Prof. Haymaker
with his eldest pupils kept the blaze back
until the fire company arrived. But little
damage was done.
The Zelienople oil field is bringing in
sime good wells after all the talk ot failure.
The McKinney Oil Company, whose stock
holders are principally Braddock men,
struck another gusher to-ciar on the Fanker
farm. The well is reported from 20 to 100
barrels a dav. This makes the ninth good
well struck in this field.
Old citizens here complain of unique
treatment from assessors. They say they
have-been trying to pay taxes before a fail
ure would interfere with their voting. They
were told there was nothing due. As a re
sult, if they desire to vote they must go to
Pittsburg to make a settlement.
POEGEEY OE BLACKMAIL,
A Strange Suit Saxr to Be Tried In a Quiet
Ohio Town.
CaktO-T, Jan. 15. Special Some time
ago proceedings were commenced by Ed
ward Snyder, proprietor of a tin store in
Massillon, against Peter G. Albright, a
prominent banker of that placs, to collect
the money claimed to be due on a 30,000
promisory note. Snyder is jealous of his J
wife and made an accusation against the
banker, which Albright did not deny.
Albright gave a note for ?30,000, at the
same time signing a coniession acknowl
edging his guilt. This Snyder now says is
in the hands of his attorney.
When the note was presented the signa
ture was denied by Albright, who claimed
it was a blackmail and its payment was re
fused. The suit was then brought. The
case has been postponed from time' to time,
but both sides now claim they are ready for
the contest.
E'KEESPOET 2EATTEE5.
A fewlng Machine Agent Is Thrice Arretted
for Rmbezzlment.
McKlxsror.T, Jan. 15. Special A.
A, Tilbrook, a sewing machine ageut at
Carpenter station, is in jail in default of
5500 bail. He is charged by Manager Em
mons, of the Standard Sewing Machine
company, wiwi emoezzunsr cod. xuis is
the third case the company lias had against
him.
Postmaster Sloes is in Washington, furn
ishing Senator Quay with data to use in the
Government building matter.
The petition asking that the City Councils
annex Christy Park now contains 40 more
names than the majority required, and will
be presented to Councils at the next meet
ing. Arrancements are being made for the es
tablishment of a First National Bank at
Duquesne.
Y0UXG3I0WN YASNS.
A Corpse Pound In a 3II11 K.ice A Mining'
Company Formed.
Toungbtowx, Jan. 15. Special Thos.
Happs left the home ot Edwin Beard in
Niles this morning to notify the mill
superintendent that Mr. Beard was too ill
to go to work. Not returning, search was
made, and the dead body of Happs was
found in the mill race. It is supposed he
slipped, off the icy sidewalk.
The llichland Mining Company to pros
pect in Northern Georgia for gold and.silver,
was organized here to-day.
John W. Brown, Treasurer of Mahoning
cofinty, is dying.
A Doctor's Close Cull.
Washington, Pa., Jan. 15. Special
Dr. J. Ely, a jirominent physician of this
city, was struck by a passenger train on the
Chartiers Railroad this cvenin&and knocked
with his horse and buggy 25 feet. His hip
was broken and he was "seriously injured in
ternally. 7 he Italian Murderer Is Insane.
MONONGAHELA, Jan. 15. Special
Odella, the .Italian who shot and killed
Placido, Wednesday, is pronounced to be of
unsound mind. Of late be has been in the
habit of shooting off his revolver at random
1 ' v . ti. " : ,
wherever he happened to be. He has left
town, but will probably be arrested to
night. The dead man's wife is sick in bed
and does not know of her husband's death.
Tri-State Brevities.
Bcsiness failures are getting numerous in
Blair couuty.
Dr. J. K. Byers and Bart Nebel, both
prominent oil operators of Summit town
ship, Butler county, assigned Thursday,
Debts and assets unknown, but it is said the
latter are ample.
lx a wreck on the Ohio Southern Railroad,
nt Bainbridge Thursday night, Harry Reese
a brakeman, andTJncineer Cochran were
killed. The train rolled down a grade and
20 cars were wrecked.
Aakox Good, a prosperous farmer near
Harrison City, Westmoreland county, blew
out his brains with a revolver in tho pres
ence of his family yesterday morning. He
was crazed by the grip. .
Two men going across the river near Daw
son yesterday morning in a boat were upset.
Bert Rimmel was drowned. Tho other man
got to the shore. The body of Jlimmelwas
not recovered, the river being too high.
The Pennsylvania officials are preparing
to reopen the Portage Railroad near Holli
daysburjr, which was abandoned several
yeais airo. This route would shoiten the
distance between Pittsburg and Philadel
phia. A rirMBEn of burglaries were committed in
Union town Thursday night. John Clark,
n ho caught two of the culprits carrying pro
visions from his bouse, made them take tho
stun uack wne;
the rascals go.
stuff back where they lound it, and then let
IN HONOR OF GAMBLE WEIR.
Uis Tolica .Associates and Newspaper
Trier.ds Adopt a Flttins Resolution
Abant Him Rfmembcroa by the TarlfT
and 3Iontooth Republican Clsbs.
At an adjourned meeting of the inspect
ors, c?ptains and lieutenants of the police
and the representatives of the press held
last night the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whuueas, The Superintendent of the po
lice bureau of tho city of Pittsburg, Gamble
Weir, has, in the vigor of his manhood, in
the very midtof his usefulness and nt an
hour w hen hi los will be most keenly felt,
ljeou suddenly removed by death; there
fore Uesolved, That iu his untimely death the
Police Bureau suotainsthelossot an earnest,
lahoiiousand efficient officer; the duties in
trusted to hi? keeping w ere discharged faith
fully and well; anxious to fulfill all tho re
quirements of his important position, ha was
oftentimes at the post of duty uhen "tired
natuie" demairded rest. In his activity, in
bis persistent toil, in nis courtesy and kind
ness tov.ard all with whom iie Had inter
course, he was an ideal superintendent.
Though his career as the iiead of the
Buieiu of Police comparatively brief, it
was Ions enough to demonstrate his emin
ent fitness for tho place. Good judgment,
intelligence and unimpeachable integrity
weio his oualillcatioiK. These qualifica
tions made his administration of public 1
office a success, and these qualincauons win
ende.ir his memory to every lover of Eood
government. As an earnest, devoted
mend, as a faithful public officer, as
a good citizen, he leaves an example worthy
of emulation. In his sphere of duty he
acted w ell his part, and now as his labors
aie ended; as his life-work is finished; as we
shall -ee him no more: wo wish in tender
earnestness to breathe over his new made
grave a solemn lest in peace.
These resolutions were signed by the
committee, namely: Samuel Scott, Chair
man; Daniel Silvus, William McKelvv,
Henry Whitehousc, Kiehard Kelly, II. E.
Goshorn. James M. Mollis, Francis X.
Burns, William Stewart and James E.
Glenn.
H. It, Goshorn, Inspector McKelvy and
Captain Steart were appointed a com
mittee to have the resolution suitably en
grossed. The Tarifl Club met last evening, and
passed a minute in honor of Gamble Weir.
The Major E. A. MontoothClub also held a
special meeting last evening, and resolu
tions about the life and work of Gamble
Weir were adopted
rOEEXGN DEMAND FOE FL0TJE.
T.iis.Sa ys n 21111 Mon.TTlll Use Up Oar Enor
mous Crop.
Horace A. Dcnrdorf,a prominent business
man of Philadelphia, was in Pittsburg last
night. He will be remembered here by
young men who were active in gay goings
on about town 25 years ago. Mr. Deardorf
is a member of the Itaac Harter Milling
Company, located at Postoria, O., with
branch offices iu the Quaker City. Secre
tary of the Treasury Charlie Foster is also
a stockholder in this large concern.
The gentleman is exlier.ely well in
formed on the wheat market ot the world,
and on this subject said:
"The wheat crop of 1891 was something
enormous and unprecedented. Statisticians
place the minimum figure at 550,000,000
bushels, while the maximum amount har
vested was 012,000,000. Notwithstanding
this, I predict higher prices for wheat, or,
in other words, flour. The United States
uses 50,000,000 bushels alone in different
ways. The remainder iS shipped to foreign
markets. Still, with all the incidental ex
penses attendant upon the shipment of
flour freight, moving, storage, etc you
wouldn't believe that bread is cheaper in
London shops than in Pittsburg. But it is
bo. The English Government does not al
low any imposition on the poor people, aud
it lias a law which protects them thev
must have bread. Wheat has declined 16
cents since harvesting, but this is no crite
rion that it will continue de
pressed. Five months of the
"grain year" has already elapsed
and 150,000,000 bushels have been shipped
to foreign ports, Antwerp receiving tho
bulk of this amount. There are yet seven
months in which to dispose of the remainder,
and Europe will take every grain of it, be
cause it needs it. In 1890 every grain
draler was practically sold out, and very
little will be reserved by farmers and specu
lators. In my tnentyve years of experi
ence iu the business I note the fact that
wheat has been higher sixteen times and
lower nine times than at the present prices.
"Europe, of course, has grist mills, "but
there seems to be a greater demand for our
American article. Germany prefers the
darkest and heaviest flour made while Eng
land and France want the white meal."
WAGKS for women and why thry are les
than fnrmen discussed Tor TUKDlifATCH
to-morrow oy Helen Watterson.
EEOEGAHIZ&TION CONTEMPLATED.
The Bnreau of Volleo Will Undergo Many
Important Changes Next Month.
Chict Brown said yesterday that no
action would be taken in the matter of
naming a successor to the late Superin
tendent of Police Gamble Weir for several
days at least. The terms of all Chief
Brown's appointees will expire within a
month, and it is not unlikely that several
important changes will be made at that
lime.
, "Ev-Mayor McCallin and ex-Chief of Po
lice Blackmore arc the only names that I
have heard mentioned for the phice," Chief
Brown said. "Until the dead Superintend
ent is buried I will not consider an- name
for the place. I will want some time to
look around. The expenses of the Police
Department are about'51,000 a day and we
will want not only a man competent to
handle and manage our officers, but we
must get a man with good business qualifi
cations who can manage, successfully and
satisfactorily the financial end of the de
partment." It was hinted yesterday that Chief Brown
contemplated a complete reorganization of
the bureau of police wiien the terms of the
present appointees expire. Mayor Gourley,
it is said, will assist in the proposed reor
ganization. The Krebs Victims Need Aid.
Kansas City, Jan. 15. There is much
suffering among the families of the victims
of the recent mine disaster and among those
wlmwere injured by the explosion. The
destitute families and the injured miners
need food aud clothing. A committee has
issued an appeal for aid.
PLAYERS' SALARIES. ,
President Yonng Talks About Con
'tracts and Obligations.
ALL -ASSIGNMENTS MUST STAND.
Considerable Surprise About the Policy of
the Local Ball Club.
ANOTHER GAME FOR MR. STEINITZ
rsrwiAi, telegram to the dispatch.i
Washington, Jan. 15. President
Young in discussing the question of salary
16 be paid baseball players declared to-day
that the contracts made by the League and
American Association before the present
scheme was adopted would not be interfered
with under the new dispensation.
"We have been rushed with other busi
ness," he continued, "and have had neither
time nor inclination to discuss salaries of the
present or luture. Every player now in the
twelve clubs of the League and American
Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
will receive promptly every penny that he
J has been promised by the terms of his con
tract. While the committee on assigning
players will not under any circumstances
make changes in the distribution of players
there cannot be any objection on the part of
Mr. Phelps and myself when clubs make
arrangements betwAn themselves for ex
changing or receiving players for their
teams."
Clubs Can Make Deals.
What suits -the management of the or
ganizations interested will be perfectly sat
isfactory to us, provided all the lesal re
quirements are fulfilled by both. Our duty
ended when, according to the provisions of
our agreement, we assfcned 15 players to
each of the VI clubs comprised in the pres
ent organization."
There has Iteen considerable talk because
certain prominent players have apparently I
been relegated to minor leagues or od
scured by the action of our committee in
not giving them a profitable assignment.
My sole answer to that criticism must be
that the players in question were not asked
for, and no other course remained for us
other than to accede to the wishes of those
who will be called upon to provide the
sinews of war during the ensuing season.
There could only be 180 players contracted
for under
The Kegnlttions Adopted
for the government of the new organization,
and club managers made such selections as
they deemed best and submitted them to us
forratifieation. Under the circumstances
we could not act any different from what we
have done, even if a seeming hard
ship has apparently been imposed upon
some tried and trusty ball players'. Con
tracts will be in order from thi3 time
forward, especially in view of the i'act that
all players held under American Asso
ciation terms will have to be engaged prop
erly again under the provisions of the new
laws adopted by the amalgamated organiza
tions. All contracts made, however, before
the new corporation came into existence
will bo respected by club managers, and we
do not anticipate aiiy trouble from contract
jumpers."
AH EQUAL DISTBIBTJTTON.
President Byrne Say Each Club TVill Get a
Tair Share ot rinms.
New York, Jan. 15. Specia The
rumor published yesterday that the Brook
lyn Basebill Club might play its cames this
season at the Washington Park ground
proved something in the nature of a sur
prise. On inquiry, however, it was learned
that there was little ground for the state
ment. Mr. Byrne laughed heartily when
his attention was called to the rumor, and
then said:
"I hardly think the matter is worthy of
notice. The officials of the club have never
even discussed the question of returning to
Washington Park. This is only on a par
with several other silly stories prompted by
malice, or something worse, to injure the
Brooklyn club. The championship games
of 1892 will be played at Eastern Park,
which is now the home of the Brooklyn
club', and will continue to be such."
"How about the League schedule?" was
asked.
"All the League clubs have written me in
favor of one of 154 games, and Mr. Ebbetts
and myself are now engaged in drawing one
up which will be presented to the League at
the March meeting for approval and adop
tion. The double championship season w ill
prevail, and I think it will be a success.
There will be an equal distribution of all
the 'plums,' and I think everyone will be
satisfied."
"When will the two Brooklyn club3 be
consolidated?"
"A meeting will be held on the 29th
inst., when the papers will probably be
signed and officers elected." Mr. Abell and
Mr. Goodwin are in perfect harmony, and
the affairs of the new club will be put in
good shape at an early date."
LOCAL BASEBALL GOSSIP.
A Prominent Stockholder Getting Tirfd of
the Ciub's Strange Proceedings.
Manager Buckenberger, of the local ball
club, was in the city yesterday and returned
to Wheeling last evening. He was sur
prised at the strange action of President
Temple in so suddenly relinquishing all
claim on Grimm. But the baseball public
generally is in deep wonderment at the
peculiar policy of the new President. It
was authoritatively stated yesterday that
one ot the wealthy stockholders ofthe club
is tired ofthe fun, and desires to wash his
hands ot the business. The gentleman in
question ha been a great supnorter of the
local club for years. The blunders that are
being made are very tiresome to him.
Manager Buckenberger stated that he is
not going after any new players at present,
and Vice President Kerr" confirmed the
story. But President Temple is quoted as
saying that several young pitchers are to be
signed, so that we may soon have two or
three dozen pitchers here. The next move
of the new President may be to sign several
new teams. Some clubs think it quite an
effort to keep one or two young pitchers,
but Pittsburg is always to the front and wili
have "several" of them. Already this
year Pittsburg has made quite a record, as
its club and its club's policy are talked of
throughout the length and breadth of the
land.
THE C0HIKG SEASON.
President Hart I5ec;ives Replies From AH
the New Learnt) Cluos.
Chicago, Jan. 15. Special It is now
almost assured that the baseball season will
commence early and end late this year.
President Hart ofthe local club, who" is a
member of the Schedule Committee, has
written to all the clubs and the majority of
them favor a season of 154 games. This will
necessitate starting the season April 7 and
holding it open until October 10. Just
what kind of an arrangement can be- per
fected does not appear ou the surface. The
winners of the two seasons were to
nlav off. but they will have their hands full
doing it after October 10, in cities like Chi-
cago and (Jleveland.
President Hart also asked an expression
of opinion from the clubs on the question or
making two or three trips to a town, play
ing respectively three and four games on
trips or playing two, two, aqd three games.
The majority of the club3 iavored the three
trips, and the schedule will probably be
built accordingly.
Steinitz Still Galnlnr.
Havana, Jan. 15. Tsehigorin opened
the seventh game of the phess. match against
Steinitz with the Eyans gambit,.but lost
after 29 moves. Score Steinitz, 3: Tschig-
orin, 1; drawn, 3.
Baseball Kotrs.
Well, Grimm is gone. That's one less to talk
about. .
Rigid discipline is once more promised the home
players.
Ir the season opens in the early part of April
the opening day will soon be here.
To say the least of It, rittsburg is becoming
quite conspicuous among the leading baseball
cities. .
Xowthat Grimm won't be here hc local clnh
will sign Connie alack, and he will be oflerea
?2.SC0.
Sr.cnETART Rcandp.ett. of the local clnb, thinks
that Berger is one of the best catchers in tho coun
try unsigned.
It is .1 satisfaction to know that President Temple
has finally discovered that he can be wrong as well
as other people.
Now that the magnates are again on ton they
must not use the whip too severely on the players.
Extremes always brlug about reactions.
Axsox claims in derense of his act in signing
JleaUn th.it Sionv City waived all claim to its
plajra under the national agiecment when It
plaj ed In this city last fall.
Axsox still refuses to divulge the name of the
voung plajerhe has secured to play second hise.
If he proves .1 success, and 1'fcfTer is exchanged for
Glascock, the latter will play short andOooney
will be laid off.
Sodek savs that he will consent to the transfer of
Kelly to the New York clnb If he can secure .1 good
ratrher In exchange. So that itis quite probable
that King Kel" will be a Giant by the time the
boys fall into Hue.
The County League meets February 15 to hear
the report of the fcchcdule Comndttee. All the
clubs wanting In must write Secretary Miller, of
WllUnsburg, stating conditions, whe'her they
have grounds, backing, etc.
Arnoros ofthe talk of Pfeffer being given to
New York, President Hart said that he had not
had a line of correspondence with the New York
club mi the subject. The deal now on is the ex
changing of Pfeffer forGlasscock.
Jonx T. lJnrsii sivs: "I would not advise any
one to put a dollar in minor league organizations
until the Natioiil League has promulgated Its sys
tem of protection. ' Kogers. Phelps and Young
are the committee on national agreement.
Tun Joliet team of 1802 will prolably consistor
Sharp aitl Murphy, catchers; Gregg, H'.l'rell and
llosklns, pitilieis: Decker, first bisc; Tebeau,
S(h ond base; Gortar. third base: Fisher, short scop;
Wield, left Held; Murray, center field; Carroll,
right Held.
Maxagep. BuCKnxnERGER has instructions to
write every member of the Pittsburg club tli.it
tlicvuuiit report here April 1. In condition for
play. If they arc not tiiev will bo laid off 10 days
ultliontpiy, .111,1 when thai time Is up if thev
.ire not fit lor play 10 days more without pay will
be eh en.
If fome friend of that citv would only take the
Pittsburg club's iiffleiils and bay padlocks fop their
tongues thev would be doiug Hie Pe'insvlvania
ton 11 a big favor. The idea that Mr.Itobison wrote
his sensible 1 ttertoMers. Phtlps and Young be
iuse Cleveland didn't get Eh ret is the funniest
joke ot th year. Clerelrtiid I'laln. Dmler.
SI IVAGEU TowElts h.13 returned from Boston,
where he went to arrange -for a game with Boston
on Fast Dav, which is a great baseball day at the
Huh. Mandeer Po ers had a lonir talk with Presi
dent Soden. hut. as Manager Se'ee was out of the
city, no definite arrangements Mere made. Presi
dent Iroden sld if the Bostons played with any
Lesgue team New York Mould be the one. Man
ager I'on ers' visit to Boston had no rtlatlon to the
Kelly question.
General Sporting Notes.
Teteb Jackson will sail for Kngland in 3Iarch.
'KAXK MUKI'IIY Corbett defeated Choynski
when the latter first begin to light.
OiCEmorc there is talk of a four round "go"
between Jack Demp-ey and Jack Fogarty.
Tow Bcrvows, George Smith. Steve Farrell and
jCockoo Collins will be with Barnum the coming
season.
Spalding Brothers have been awarded the
contract for fitting up tiie gymnasium at Notre
Dame, lnd.
BooKM.vxcn KonrnT irviko lias lost ?5,000 at
Gultcnhurg this winter, aud will go South to
change his luck.
IT is claimed that Plimmer. the "English bantam
pugilist, was unfairly dealt in his contest with
llogin Tuesday night.
Jockf.t Garrison will get a retaining fee of
JS.OX from Marcus D.ilf. In addition to liberal pay
for every winning mount, next season.
TIIEUK is no truth in the rumor that a change
will be made in the New Yori: racing laws which
would aflecl the racing at Guttenberg.
Tun 'Waterloo cup will he decided at the Altcir
meeting, beginning Febrnary 17. This is the gre.it
et of courting events. Short odd1 were against
Colonel North's entries until Fullerton's recent
performance.
Fred Gkbhard is reported to have said that the
champion 2-ycar-old of next year would come
from California and beat any 'of the sons aud
daughters of the Ili-Used or St. Blaise, which
horsemen think so highly of at present.
Ivzs defeated Thitrher Wednesday night bv a
score of-WO to 91. the former's high run being 128
and ills average 23 4-7. Ires practices every even
ing at his rooms for his game with the winner of
the Schacfer-Slosson championship match.
TV. P. JItJSSF.Y's and J."H Budd's 50-bird race
for?50a side. American Association rules, which
took place at "Watson's Park, Burnside, resulted
ina victory for Bu'id bra score of 41 to 37. The
hlrds were crtraoidlnarlly strong flyers, hence the
small score.
The total value in stakes won in England last
year, exclusive of matches and private sweepstakes,
wasXI.V,-U0. or about Sil'i2,tm. In Ireland the
stakes amounted to nearly 977.0CO aud In Scotland
5"iI,0C0. which makes a total amount of $2,33). 000 for
the United Kingdom.
TliiL Dwteh, having examined F.on, things the
higNon of Eolus will stiudtrainlng agiin, and Ins
arranged for his shipment to Brooklyn. Dwyer
only owns the racing qu illtles of Eon. the hors"
belonging to Mr. Hancock, and being the proposed
successor of tolus in the stud.
Because I'hil Dwyer, the horseman, advanced
$4,000 to Corbett pugilists from everywhere arc
asking him to act as backer. Dwyer lias been an
no ed so much hv fighters that he has publicly an
i ounccd he will not join the pugilistic ranks as
financial mai. for anybody under any circum
stances. Tltr. combined winnings of all the horses, re
garl'.essof age. that won ?3.O00 and oer on the
American turf last vear foot uo the enormous total
or $2.02,14t. against 81,056,147 won bv their rivals
in I", 1,MI,l2lnl88. fl,l61,0iilu IfeSS. and?3'2.
231 iu 1SS7, an increase ovr flic highest previous
year of S3o8,993. Truly the turf does thrive.
3'IIjK is no safe nntil it has heen thor
onghly Rfprilinen. A matter or Importano
to children's health in THE DISPATCH to
morrow. SHALL TALK OF THE TWIN CITIES.
Last cvcnlns car No. 39, of tho Pittsbnrg,
Allegheny and Mancliestor Traction Bail
way, struck a buggy in which were seated
Dr. J. Waugh-nndsi boy, at the corner of
Federal and Lacock stieets, Allegheny. The
bugzy was used up, hut the occupants es
caped. Complaint is made that no bell was
rung and that tho doctor was not apprised
of tho approach of tho car.
While temporarily insane from illness,
Mrs. Annio Kinglie, of No. 317 Madison ave
une, Allegheny, attempted suicide early
yesterday morning by taking a lare doso of
arsenic. She was removed to the Allegheny
General Hospital, and artcr half an hour's
treatment was out of danger.
Chief Muhihy, of the Department of Pub
lic Safety, Allohny, is confined jio his
home. sufferinK from a severe sprain of his
ankle. Ho injured it by a fall late Thursday
nlslit on Koe alley, Allegheny, while in
vestigating the Sarver jewelry store rob-
ticry.
William ItAKDOLrn, colored, who was in
jured on the Allegheny Valley road on Jan
uary 5, died yesterday at the West Penn
Hospital.
Kev. George Hodges will deliver a free
lecture on the "rassion Piav" at East Lib
erty Presbyterian Church Monday evening.
The New York limited was more than an
hour lato I a it oveninjr. The snow and cold
weather deh.ved the train in the mountains.
Robert JIcI'ALLwas appointed clerk -of the
Allegheny Water Ilureau yesterday, to suc
ceed the late Captain nazlett.
SHALL SRAPo OF POLICE HEWS.
It. K. Dowiso, of McDonald, was locked
up on the Southside list evening. Ho was
drunk and wanted to run tilings.
William Pdgh and Georjie Keichenbach
were arrested last night on a charge of be
ing suspicious characters. Pngli had two
diamond rings that ho could not account
lor.
Fhakk Ltoxs, a young man, was com
mitted to jail yesterday in default or $.j0O
bail yesterday to answer a charge of false
pretense preferred by Frank Ricclo, a tailor
of Washington street.
James Martin leaned against a saloon '
window, corner Twenty -eighth and Carson
streets,Sonthside,last evening whenit'oroko
into a thousand pieces. He paid for the
window and was released.
Huon Purdy charges tho proprietors of
tho White Elephant pool looms in Alle
gheny w itli keeping a gambling house. He
claims an 6spcrt named Powers was pitted
ag.tinst him to play for $., and vion it.
Superintendent Mntli says he will make au
,effort to close tho place.
Fortifying Leailm-; Harbors.
Ex-Congressman McCutcheon, ot Michi
gan, a member ofthe Board of Ordnance for
the Government passed through the city
yesterday bound for Washington. He'says
they are doing all they can to fortify the
harbors of Hew York, Boston, FortressMon
roe and San Francisco. He says nothing but
an apology from Chile will satisfy' this
Government, ami the Chileans apparently
are doing all they can to avoid it;
A BABY MUMMY FOUND
i In One ofthe Gila Hot Sprin? Cham
bers Once Inhabited by the
CLIPP DWELLERS OP NEW MEXICO.
The Addition lo Arciironlopy Fonvarded to
the Smithsonian.
TIED TO. A BOARD LIKE A PAPOOSE
Silver City, N. Mex., Jan. 15.
The remains of a child which were
found in one of the chambers supposed
to have been inhabited by the cliflfdwellers
near the Gila Hot Springs, in this county,
have just been sent to the Smithsonian In
stitute at "Washincton.
The body is iu an excellent state of
preservation, and is that of a child about 4
years old. "When found it was wrapped in
clothes and bound to a piece of wood about
two feet in length. The legs were drawn
up about in the position of a child creeping,
and tho forearms were raised so that the
hands were near the shoulders, wifh the
palms toward the front. The fists were
tightly clenched.
liilie an 13jryptlan Momuiy.
The body is very light, the flesh haying
been.thoroughly dried on the bones, and the
skin is very much shrunken. The body
closely resembles an Egyptian mummy, ex
cept in color. The skin is a very light
brown, perfectly smooth, and so well nre
served that the pores can be distinctly seen.
The finger nails are perfect, and the teeth
were intact when it was discovered, but
these have been taken out. The nose, ears
and eyes are gone, and the skin is brofeen
on the right knee, and one of the wrists ex
posed bones, sinews and dried flesh. The
head is covered with fine, soft black har,
about two inches long.
The body is no larger than that of a well
developed infant 3 months of age, and is
yery nearly round. The chamDer in which
it was found is one of, a large number near
the Gila Hot Springs, all of which are hewn
out ofthe solid rock. Many of these cham
bers have been explored, but they are diffi
cult of access, and a number of them have
never been entered by even the most reck
less adventurers.
The Chambers Almost Inaccesslole.
Some of these chambers are so high up
in the cliffs that tbey cannot be reached by
ladders, and are protected in such a manner
by overhanging rocks that they cannot be
reached by ropes let down.from the top of
the cliff, and no one has yet been able to ex
plain how the cliff-dwellers got into them.
There is no doubt that they were inhabited,
for in nearly every one of them have been
found either bows and arrows, stone ham
mers or corn, but the body which has just
been sent to Washington is. the first one
ever discovered in one of these chambers,
and, so far as is known, is the first one dis
covered which may reasonably be supposed
to be one of the extinct race of cliff dwell
ers. The custom of wrapping up papooses and
fastening them 'to boards prevails among
the Indians to the present day, and was no
doubt in vogue among the cliff dwellers. It
is believed the child whose body was found
near the Gila Hot Springs was left in this
manner, and that for some reason no one
ever returned to it, and it died of starva
tion. POLITICS IS THE SOUTH.
Federal Officeholders Have Received Or
ders to "Work for Harrison.
Bishop Arnett, of the African M. E.
Church for South Carolina and Florida, was
at the depot last evening going south. He
had been to Xenia to see his family. 5Ir.
Arnett was formerly a member of the Ohio
Legislature, and he hasn't lost all interest
in politics. In South Carolina, he says,
there are a number of colored Democrats,
and their votes are always counted. The
Republicans are red-hot lor Blaine at heart,
but they are controlled by the officeholders,
who have received their orders to work for
the re-election of Harrison. In the last
Gubernatorial contest between Haskell and
Tillman many people were so disgusted that
they wouldn't vote.
'The colored people are improving
rapidly," continncd the Bishop. "If left
alone we will work out our own salvation.
In South Carolina most of the work is done
bv colored men, and they are saving their
money. Some are buying property, and
giving their children fine educations." I am
interested in building schools, and find the
white people lavorably disposed and willing
to neip us. iiecentiy an improvement com
pany loaned me 510,000 to build a hall in
Columbia for the Allen University. This
shows that not all Southern people are op
posed to the colored man."
HELEN VTAITERSON writes abont what
the sleeping room for a girl shoald be for
TIIE DISPATCH to-morrow.
GAHZA'S ALLY IS GEIM FAMIKE,
What the Mexican Government Is Dolus
for Its Starving SnLjfCs.
Efc Paso, Trx., Jan. 15. Reports circu
lated by the Garza sympathizers that the
Mexican Government is purchasing all im
ported cereals and refusing to sell or dis
tribute the same in the famine-stricken dis
tricts, is without foundation. The object of
such a report is to arouse the poorer or pecn
class against the Government and enlist
their support to the revolutionary move
ment Nearly 1,000 cars of Kansas and Texas corn
have been cither exported to Mexico or are
now intransit,destined for the interior. The
railroad yards on this side of the river are
blocked with corn awaiting asportation, and
large transfers are being shipped south
daily. The Government has purchased
4,000 sacks of corn from one firm, which i3
now being delivered in Juarez, and agents
of Mexico are here negotiating for large
quantities, all of which is to'be distributed
in the famine district.
OSCAE WILDE HIS SECUBITY.
Borlns, Who Fired at Westminster Hall,
Hound Oyer to Keep the I'o ice.
London', Jan. 13. John Borlas, who was
arrested a few days ago for firing a pistol at
"Westminster Hall, anil who, when ar
raigned, declared he had taken this means
to show his contempt for the House of Com
mons, was to-day bound over in the sum of
200 to observe good behavior for two
months. Oscar 'Wilde became one of his
securities.
m Greedy Polish Landlord
Waissaw, Jan. 15. Russian agents are
distributing throughout Russian Poland
manifestoes bitterly accusing Polish land
owners of causing" distress by exporting
corn, and declaring that the Czar is doing,
his utmost to alleviate the suffering' due to
famine, and has therefore prohibited the ex
portation of breadstuff's.
Matclnc; Feace AT ilh the Morocco HebJls.
Tangier, Jan. 15. The "Sultan of
Moroccq has summoned to his presence the
Governor of Tangier, with a view to con
ceding the demands of the insurgents for
the deposition of that official.
Porfn-rnese-BrszlHan Reciprocity.
Rio Janeiro, Jan. 15. A commercial
convention has .been siencd" between
Y Portugal and Brazil, by which special ad
vantages are granted to Portuguese wines
and Brazilian sugar.
Ocean Steamship Arrivals.
Steamer. Where From, Destination.
City of Berlin Llveroool New tort.
FnMa New York Gcuoa.
Trave...,,t New York.. ......I3remerhTca.
THE TTEATH.EE.
For renntyhania : Gener
ally Fair, Xortftuxst Winch.
For West Virginia: Clear
ing, Warmer by Saturday
2iig7tt, Northwest Winds.
For Ohio: Generally Fair,
Warmer iy Saturday Kight
Variable Winds.
A storm gf considerable intensity is devel
oping in Montana. The clearing condition
has moved from Assinahoina to Lake Supe
rior. Tho temperature will fall in the lower
lake region and on the Middle and North
Atlantic coasts, and will generally rise else
where. TEMPERATURE AXD EAISPALL.
8 A. 31....
12 M
2 P. M....
5 P. M....
8 P. M....
Maximum temp 2S
Minimum temp . It
Mean temp 2t.5
Kange '
"rcc - lra
23
RIVER xNEWS AND NOTES.
Lo nl&vllle Item The Stage of TTater and
tho Movements of floats. '
rSPTfUAI. TELFOIiAMSTO TUB DISPATCH.'
Louisville. Jan. 1-5. I?nslncs very dull.
TVcathcr clear anil cold. The ice her is very
heavy. The river H rising, with 5 feet 8 inches on
the falls. 8 feet In the canal and IS feet 6 inches be
low. ,
Tiie towboat Smoky City arrived from Memphis
this mornins and will lnyiip. The Ohio passed up
from Memphis at davlljsht. Captain A. D. Lile
and CapUin O. A. Blackburn, nf Plttsburp. aro
here lookir after their coal interests. Captain
Gns Jntte, the I'lttsDurjt coal man. is also in the
city, looking after his interc-Uon the river front.
The Blue TVinir has zone to Madison. Departed
Big Sandy, Cincinnati.
Tho Flcod nt McKeesport.
McKEESrOKT. Jan. 1". The river to-day has
fallen abont 18 inches, but the two score families
along its banks who hive been compelled to vacate
will not be able to return u.itil to-raorrow,and then
thev will be compelled" to clean a lot of wreckage
from their parlors. Several dcpirtincnts of the Vi.
Dewces Wood plant have heen Idle since yesterdiy.
and will not us cleared of water and in operation
until Monday. All the rnlne along the Mononsra
hela river have been idle idnce vestcrdar, ana will
not be able to resume until Slonday. The National
liollinBMill here has aU o suffered, employes being
busy looking after the cnmpiny's propertv. No
great damage has been done, though several land
slides have occurred along the dificrcnt railroad".
Ihe cold snap interfered in time, and tne water Is
now falling rapidly.
No Flood at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 13. The Ohio river at this
point has risen very rapidly In the last 24 hours
and is nearly 14 feet higher than It was last night.
The small local packet running between Cincinnati
and Da vton, Ky.. was laid up to-day on account of
the heavy ice pacing, but the havy Ice has al
most aH"paiscd the citv. an-l only shore ice will
hinder up-stream packets. It ha3 been raining
above, while it was snowing here, which has
caused a heavy rise at "Wheeling and Pittsburg.
Tills flood is now passing here, hut v, ill not cause
any serious inconvenience. The river here has
been rising during the afternoon at the rate of 85
inclx-3 an hour, but the rapidity or the rise 13
uSminishing.
TYhat Upper Ganges Show.
Allegheny Junction P.iver 13 feet 10 Inches
and falling. Clear and cold.
MoilG ANTOWN-IUver 15 feet 6 Inches and falling.
Clear. Thermometer 2s at 4 P. M.
Bhownsville IliverK feet S inche and falling.
Cloudy. Thermometer 22 at 5 P. 51.
WabbEN Kiver2.0 feet. Fair.ind cold.
The Jfews From T5eIow.
WnEELINO IJlver 30 feet and about stationary.
No departure! or arrivals to-day. Ice entirely
gone. Cloudy and cold.
ST. LOUIS Arrivals an departures 1 one.
Itlvcr gorge still holds and navigation is closed.
Clear iiid warmer.
New Orleans Clear and cold. Arrived Dtck
Fulton and tow, Vicklmrg.
CAIBO No arrivals or diparturei. Kiver 14 feet
7 Inches and falling Clear and cold.
Cincinnati River 2S feet aud rising. Fair and
cold. No boats.
BOOKS for boy?, hy Jossie Tlenton Fre
mont, widow ot tho fathfiadrr, In TIIE
DISPATCH to-morrow.
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.
A. J. Dull, a well-known Harrisburg
lawyer. George Ii. Beetle, the Chicago aent
for tho Western Klectnc Company, ana D.
S. Stewart, of Ohio I'yle. a brother of Con
gressman Stewart, registered at the Du
quesne last evening. Mr. Stewart camo to
the city to get an expert to open his safe.
After doing duty for a years, Mr. Stewart
sa-s the combination refused to work. Ho
left Andy in Washington a short time ago,
but he doesn't ltnow anything about the con
test for hi-i seat. He hopes his brother will
lie able to hold it.
C. A. Eglev, commercial agent for the
Queen and Crescent road, and ' James T.
Ciutciifleld, the now freight representative
of the Louisville and Na-Iiville road, weio
in the city yesterday looking for freight
traffic.
P. E. Stephenson, of "Whitney & Steph
enson, left lor New York last ni;lit. accom
panied by Mrs. Stephenson, for ten days
rerruioh in New York City and there
abouts. Colonel "Willis J. Hillings, of Oil City,
was in the city for a short time yesterday,
bound for Wet Virginia, where ho lias ex
tensive timber lands.
It. B. Stone, of Bradford, a brother ofthe
Consre-sman, and John Updegraffand wife,
of Fairfield, are registered at the Seventh
Avenue Hotel,
"W. It. Thompson, the banker, and his
ramily, and J. C. Duff, of tho Duff Opera
Company, went to New York last evening.
D. E. jrcicoll and John K. "Wyllie. of
Eat Liveroool, and D. B. Bell, of DaBois,
are stopping at the Mononsahela House.
Harrv Askin, manager for the "Tar and
Tartar,'' and Charles Dienand wife, of Paris,
ai e at the Duquesne.
A. B. Stannard. of Cincinnati, and Charles
1. Pierce, of San Francisco, are stopping at
the Anderson.
il. Sloan, Judge Clark and M. J. Alex
ander, or Grcsnsburg, left for Grand Itapids
last evening.
Ei-Intcrnal Revenue Collector John
Dowliu, of Jefferson, was at the St. Charles
yesterday.
3Irs. J. B. Thompson, of Connecticut, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Itutan, of Alle
gheny. H. W. Hartman, of Beaver Falls, re
turned from New York yesterday morning.
P. A. Lvnn, ofthe Iowa Central road, re
turned from Columbus last evening.
J. C. Palmer and wife, of Belfast, are
stopping at the Duquesne.
FUtsbnrgers in New York.
New Yobk, Jan. 13. Special. The follow
ing Pittsbursers are registered at New
York hotels: T. Bareky, Metropolitan: B.
Gilbert, Gilsey House; J. "W. Grant, Astor
House; F. L. Greene, Mnrray Hill; J. D.
Henry, Astor House; Mrs. it. Johnston,
Brunswick: M. Kinorsbacher, Astor Honse;,
I McMnlien, Astor House; G. Myers, Grand
Union Hotel: J. C. Porter, Jr., Astor House;
J.S. Brown, Astor House; J. W. Grover,
Metropolitan; C. N. Ilonna, Hotel Imperial;
J. II. 1-irned, Grand Union; T. H. Shepard,
HotelMnipeiiai.
THE FIEE SECOED.
At Canton.O., the works of the Canton Saw
Company. Loss, l.y00; insured.
At Patterson, N. J., John Stohr's large
shirt factory. Loss about $73,000.
At Toledo, tho Toledo Cot and YTringer
factory. Loss, ftO.000; insurance, $25,000.
At Farmington, N. II., tho John Barker
and B. K. Edgeriy buildings. Loss, $22,000;
insured.
At Siegersville, Pa., near tho Delaware
river, the barn on John Siejers' estate, with
a number ot horses and cows. Loss$12,000;
Hilly insured.
The coolinz compound factory of Joseph
Williams, in the learof No. S60 Seeondave
nnc, was dedtioyed bylire yesterday after
noon at a loss of Sj.OuO, neurly covered by in
surance. At Aberdeon, Miss., a number of commer
cial houses, including Mitchell & Watkins:
K. A. Honea. srocenes; yr. A. McMillan &
Sons, hardware; L. Watford, liquors. Total
loss, $50,000; insurance $il.0D9.
A Kailrond Position for Judge Iteed.
John Xewcll, President of the Lake Erie
road, was in the city yesterday attending
the annual meeting of tbg Peemickey read.
Ho change was made in the list of officers
and directors. The annual meeting of the
Lake Erie road will be held on the 23d.
Judge Beed is expected to succeed Vice
President, Bailey. 2fo reason is given for
the change, but Mr. Beed is one of the attor
neys for the road.
0m
NKTT ADVEBTI3EJIKNTS.
IKEPEDPLESSTDRE
Fifth Ave., Pittsburg.
The second week of our
We have determined to make in
teresting to all careful housekeepers.
To this end big cuts have been made
in the prices of all housekeeping
necessities. For instance, in
LINENS
This is how the prices have beea
pruned :
Damask Table Linens.
50-inch 30c quality at 25c.
5G-inch 50c quality at 37 I-2c.
02-inch 60c quality at 50c.
C6-iurh !5c quality at 55c.
fiS-iucli 87 l-2c quality at 75c.
72-incIi 1.25 quality at 1.
EXTRA SUPERFINE BLEACHED.
72-inch 1 quality at 75c.
72-ineh $1.25 quality at 1.
72-iitch 1.50 quality at 81.25.
72-incJi ?2 quality at 1.50. '
All these table linens are new pat
terns, and will be sold at these prices
only during January.
NAPKINS AMD DOYLEYS
To match all the better quality table
lines.
AT EQUALIl REDUCED FK5CE3
TOWELS.
12 l-2c I-iiteii Towels at 10c
15c liiucit Towels at 12 l-2c.
20c Linen Towels at 15c.
Extra Iiarge liiiieu Towel, 25c
quality, at 20c.
BEDDING-
All kinds of bedding necessities re
duced in price for this housekeepers'
sale. Here are a few items in
B5 SPKEABS:
75c Marseilles 2attern at 68c.
" 87 l-2c Marseilles Pattern at 75c
$1.25 Marseilles Pattern at 1.
Better qualities equally reduced.
BLANKET BARGAINS.
In blankets we offer some values
that should soon clear them. From
the lowest to the highest priced. All
have been pruned in price.
SHEETINGS,
MUSLIN and LINEN, from 36-inch
to 90 inches wide, AT CUT PRICES
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It seems a little early to talk of
Carpets, but ve have put such prices
on them during our January sale that
will pay you to
BUY THEM NOW FOR SPRING.
While in the Carpet Department it
will pay you to step into the curtain
room and see our JANUARY RE
DUCTIONS in
PORTIERES, CURTAINS,
UPHOLSTERY GOODS, Etc.
In fact, it will pay you to visit any
department in the house during our
January Sale,
LL I M,
81, 83, 85, 87 and 89 fifth Ave.
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WHY IS THE
S3 SHI
FOR
THE BEST SHOE IN THE WORLD FOR THE HOSEf?
iiaa seamless Euoe, wi ta no tacts or war tcr"3a
to hurt the feet; made of tho best fine calr, stjlisS
nnd easy, and because we male more ftoc of this
grade than any other manufacturer. It equals hand
tewed shoes costing from S4.U0 to sico.
CBC 00 i Genniuo Hand-iewcd, the floest call
iitjm shoe ever offered for 3.00; eqoaU Frencil
taported shoes which cmtfroraSJimoSli'O-
& 00 Ilnnil-spvred Welt Shoe tiro calf.
P"tf stylish, comfortable and durable. The belt
onoe over offered at this prleo ; same sreda as cu
ceaml?s3, smooth Inside, heavy threo soles, exten
slonedire. Onepalrwlll wearayearT
SO oil i fine calf; no better shoe cveroffcrad at
Ci this prlcoi one trial will coavlnco Ihosa
who want a shoe for comfort and serrlce
SO 23 and S2.0U WorkinsmaTj'' shoes
Jo are very utraag and durable. Thoso who
cave given them a trial will wear no other mate
BfkVC' .00 and S1.7.J school shoes ara
.J worabythebojseverywhere; tseysca
on theirmerits, as the increasing salesshow.
3nfSiG S3.00 llmidxpwed shoa. best
&d(3UEiCO Don;oa,Tervstjrlish:eqaal3iTench,
Imported saoes costlnjrf mm &I.0U to SGJU.
IjidicV ,2.30, Srt.OO and S1.73 shoa for
Jllases are tho best fine lwngola. stylish and durable.
Caution. See that W. L. Douzlas" nama aai
price are stamped on the bottom or each shoe
E-TAKE XO SCBSTITrTE2J '
Inslbton local adverted dealers snpplylnff yox
W. -L. DOUGLAS, Urcckton, Bliss. SoWj7
1. C'artcr.71 1'lrtli avenue; J. X. FrtIirln,r.3aJ It itirt,
avenue; II. J. & O. 31. Lang, V)1 Bntlcr street.
llttbarfr. Jlenrr Koscr. So. lu Federal street:
i G. llullmsn. So. 72 Eebecca street, Allegheny. "
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