r SPURGEON 10 MORE. Emrland's Most PjrfYmiTinTff Minister, tlie Original Boy Treacher, Dead. UNCONSCIOUS AT THE END. He Made Dis First Exhortation When a Child of OnlyiG Years. A FULL-FLEDGED PASTOR AT 17. I'ulpit Oratory One of the Things the Son Conformist Hated. BIS HAST GIFTS 10 HIILAXTTIEOri Mkxtoxe, Fkaxce, Jan. 31. The Ecv. Charles H. Spurgeon, Mho has been linger ing between life and death for many weeks, died here shortly after 10 o'clock at night. He had been unconscious since morning. He did not recognize his wife and daughter. He refused all food, and although milk was forced down his throat it was not re tained. A host ot tcler-rams of sympathy ere received here to-day by members of the pastor's family. At 10 P. M. all hope as abandoned. Mr. Spurt-eon's end was painless. He re mained unconscious to the last. His wife. Dr. Fitzhenry and Miss Thorne were pres ent when he died. Art I'xliorter at 6 Tears or Ace. The Spurgeons, originally of Dutch de scent, weri once upon a time Quakers. The great prenehei's grandfather and lather were Congregational ministers. Charles Haddon Spurgcoi himself a born in 1834, on June 19, at Kelvedon, Essex. "When he was G 8PUKGECS IN HIS LIBRARY. years old he overheard his grandfather de ploring the habits of one of his flock, who was accustomed to go to a public house for a "nig of beer and a quiet pipe. Little Charles said, "I will kill him," and shortly afterward told his grandfather that he had done the deed "I've killod old Rhodes. He will never grieve mv poor grandfather any more." "What do you mean, my child?" asked the minister. "I have not been doing any harm, grand father'" was the teply "I've been about the Lord s work, that is all The mystery ias presently explained by( jjii niioaes uiniseii. lie toiaitir. opurgeoK that the lad had come to the publiojt.'use anil said to him: "What does- thou here, Elyr'n, sitting with the ungodly you a Aerobe. of a church, and break yonrpasf-r's heart? I'm ashamed of you! I would- not break my . pastor's heart, I am sure.' "Old Rhode -sag acry for a moment, pjiw-r-to-the conclusioi that the' child as right, and now begged pardon. "the Original Boy I'l-pnclicr. Beginning as a tract distributor, the boy was led on to iireach now and again. He speedily became a local celebrity, and was Xnown as the "Boy Preacher."" When he was not more than 17 years old he was of fered and accepted the pastorate of a small Baptist chapel at Watcrhcich where his predecessor had been paid " a quarter. His precocity was remarkable: cotempora-y portraits represent him as a round-faced lad of jovial aspect, already possessed of that dramatic manner and racy and idiomatic diction which remain with him almost un altered to this day. When he was 18 years old he was' invited to preach the anniver sary sermons for a neighboring octogen arian minister who had ncter seen him. Young Spurgeon was told on the Sunday morningthathis astonished senior was "none th better for seeing him," and the old man, thinking the anniversary would be spoilt, gave expression to his irritation thus: 'Tut, tut: a pretty kettle of fish; boys going up and down the country preaching before their mother's milk is" well out of heir mouths." At the end of the service, as young Spnr reon as coming down lrom the" pulpit, the Did minister gae him a smarr, playful slap, evciaim.ng, "You are the sauciest "dog that ever b. irked in a pulpit." purcron Called to London. The Baptist cause at Xew Park street, Southwark, in London, was on the decline. Suddenly the deacons heard that Mr. Spur geon v as the man for them, and that he was suffering from snubbing in the country. So in 18.).; Mr Spurgeon -as "called' thither. Tn less than three months the congregation, erstwhile but a mere handful, grew too large for the place. Pending enlargements Mr. Spurgeon moved to Exeter Hall, where his preaching became more famous than ever, and it was only his sound common sense which saved theboy for he was noth- ing more from being eaten up with vanity. I New Park Street Chapel, though much i enlarged, was still too small lor the crouds that came to hear him preach, no Mr. Spurgeon secured the music hall in Surrey Gardens, capa ble of holding more than 10,000 people. To hear Spurgeon became a craze: society Eeople in their carriages went to the music all Sunday after Sunday: politicians of high rank joined the crowds; the Lord Chief Justice (Campbell) also; and it was ru mored that the Queen intended hearing the young pastor It was at the Surrey Music Hall that a dreadful panic was caused by a false alarm ot fire. Some 7,000 worshipers were in the galleries three in number, rising one above the other, access to which was gained by four circular staircases of stone con structed in the towers which flanked each corner of the building. The service had only lasted a quarter ot an hour when the cry was raised. Seven persons were trampled to death and many injured. The Tabernacle llullt Tor Him. In 1SG1 the Metropolitan Tabernacle, of which Sir Morton Peto had laid the stone, was opened free of debt, the members then enrolled numbering 1,178. There was no other warming apparatus than the pulpit as was whimsically said" at the time. From that time Mr. Spurgeon has retained his mastery over the masses, and the tabernacle services form one of the sights. Mr. Spur geon sats: "I hate oratory. I come down as low as I can. High-flying and fine lan guage seem to me wicked when souls are perishing." He candidly avows that many who preach in "Latin-English" are not worth hearing. Mr. Spurgeon occupies a nnique position as author as well as preacher. Ever since the first week in 1855 his sermons have been published, the average circulation being 25,000 a week. These sermons are taken down in shorthand, as they are, always ex tempore utterance. They are translated into a variety of languages, published and republished in many magazines. His physique was not that of tho ideal man ot brain and immense energy, Jor Spur geon possessed the latter in a mar-fcloui de- iiUfs;l i-jy-f Z-Jk1 mil gree. He was short, about 5 feet 6, fat and rmffv: his checks "huii" down with in !iis teeth projected enough to prevent his closing his lips in pronouncing tne letter M, which with him sounded like V. His forehead looked lower and narrower than it reallv was because his straight black hair Herecd, as did Beecher, in plain, un clcncal garb. Intellectually, Spurgeon did not rank with.either Wesley, Chalmers, Channing. Theodore Parker, "Beecher, or the famous divines of the English church. Uy temper ament and training he took limited views of momentous issues, but his abounding bon homme, his irrepressible geniality, counter balanced the defects of his mental qualities. The Treacher as a Philanthropist. It seems as if everything Mr. Spurgeon has turned his hand to has prospered. Owing to the stupidity of a servant, Mr. Spurgeon in his youth had missed his chance of itudying'at the Baptist College, now at Regent's Park, over which Dr. Aligns, then as now, presided. But, recog nizing none the less the value of collegiate education, he founded the Pastors' College in 1874, to which only those who had shown their sinceritv by preaching for at least two years were admitted. From this institution, costing over 4.500 a year to maintain, hundreds of peachers have been sent out with a certain amount of training. Many of the, men went to the col lege from the "plow; one at least has been a street knife-grinder. They have served to give the widest effect to Mr. Snurgeon's teachings, many carrying their admiration so lar a to imitate his style without his gifts with disastrous consequences. Mr. Spurgeon, too, founded almshouses to shelter the poorest and infirmest of his congregation. Another institution ot his is the Colportage Society. Stockwell Orphan age, startedin 18G7, and endowed with 20,000, given by a Mrs. Hillyard for the purpose, is especially dear to his heart. Here an enormous number of children of all creeds have been given a sound educa tion free from all the disagreeable associa tions of ordinary charitv schools. Enough has been said to show that Mr. Spurgeon, apart from preaching, is an immensely busy man. 7hj Preparations for the Funeral. Mr. Spurgcon's body will be taken to England for burial. Mrs. Spurgeon is bearing her affliction bravely. Mr. Spur geon took a little milk during Saturday night, but early Sunday morning it as evident there was no hope. Once or twice he just recognized his wife. After 10 A. M. he took no food and grad ually sank. His friends had been confident that he would recover because his last at tack was milder than the previous one, but the gont reached his head and conge.tion of the kidneys returned. Between his attacks of suffering on Saturday he was able to speak, and expressed himself as anxious to send a message to his congregation. He thought constantly of his wife. SUSTAINED THE SINNERS. rUEACHERS COULD NOT STOP A SACKED SHOW OK SUNDAY. Grand llnpuls Turns Oat En Masse to Hear tho Messiah It Opened With Prayer, Was Freo for All, and Was a Great Suc cess. Gkaxd BAriDS, Mich., Jan. 31. For several months there has been a good deal of excitement in musical and social circles here over the" proposition made bv the local Oratorio Society to perform the "Messiah," without charge, for .d-i'.s-,vtwo or three Sunday nights during the wintti. The so ciety is oimposcd of ladies and gentlemen movin-,' in the highest financial and social order of the State. The proposition to present the "Messiah" f-,on Sunday night came.justat the time when there was great excitement over the effort to prevent Sunday performances at the theaters, cflorts which have resulted in many arrests and several trials. The move ment was taken up by the local ministers conference, in which a resolution was at tempted to be passed opposing the project. The subject ran for over a week, and the resolution finally passed, though deprived of most of its powe." by amendments. Meantime, the Kt, Rev. Dr. Gillespie, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese, published an emphatic protest against the entertain ment. To-night the first performance was given. Nearly two hours before the time came for opening the doors a crowd extend ing two blocks filled the street in front of the hall. The doors were not opened until after the close of the regular services in the churches, and by that time it was impossible to go within 300 feet of th: hall entrance. The "Messiah" was given with introductory prayer and other religious exercises by a magnificent chorus, the best soloists in this part of the country and a grand orchestra, before an audience of between .",000 and (3,000, while thousands stood outside the hall. TBAINMEH ALL FOR UJTI0N. Railroad Employes Take Action on Several Matters of Legislation. Nr.-r Y'or.K, Jan. SL Two thousand rail road men, representing every State and Territory of the United States, met in the Academy of Music this city, to-day. Con ductors, engineers, firemen, brakemen and telegraphers were present, all member; of organizations distinct from each other. One object of the meeting is to effect a consoli dation of the various orders at no distant day, and to bring about closer and more friendly relation? among the members. The first business of the meeting was the indorsement of -what are known as the Haley bills now pending before the Legis lature the first limiting the hours of ser vice the second providing against accidents and regulating the number of men to man age various classes of trains. It was Toted to make an effort to amend the conspiracy, or anti-Pinkerton clause, of Section 119' of the Penal Code. At the afternoon session ex-Kailroad Commissioner Coffin, of Iowa. introduced a resolution providing for the witimmfflt nf nil freirrli. tnim xrifl. automatic couplers and air brakes, which was unanimously adopted. ot all Jreif-lr HELPIKG HEBREW REFUGEES. New Orleans Welcomes and Provides for the First Consignment. NEW Op.LEAXS, Jan. 3L Speeial. Twenty-seven Bussian refugee families comprising 126 persons arrived here yester day from New York. The refugee's were generally of a better class than theordinary immigrant, most of them following various trades, being carpenters, painters, tailors, cloak makers, eta, and seemed anxious to secure work at once. Two of the immi grants died on their way here. A committee compo'sed of leading He brewswho were with the immigrants, secured accommodations for them and will find them work. The Hebrews of New Orleans organized the committee for the relief ot Bussian refugees about a month ago and have raised and are still raising money to provide Jor the refugees. It took a strong position against the immigration of pau pers, but offered to assist those who gave some promise of being able to provide for iheiuselves.and -ho had any trade to fol low. The committee will distribute the immigrants in the country parishes as it can find accommodations for them. A Crazy Man at Large In the East End. About 8 o'clock last night three citizens called at the Nineteenth ward police station and reported to Captain Mercer that a man had stopped them on Forbes street, near Dallas avenue, Twenty-second warcL He caught hold of one in the party and it took the entire strength of the other two to release his hold. He acted very strangely, and they thought he was insane. Captain Mercer and Lieutenant Duncan went to the place where it occurred and found that the strange man lived on Forbes street.Squirrel Hill, and after an investigation found that the man was slightly demented. He has been working on several patents which have put him off One of them is on perpetual motion.' His name is John C Timmis, He was not arrested. niK,- a JDHE 'jt- IT.AA SUNDAY .TRAGEDY. Howard Schneider Kills HisBrother-in-Law and Fatally Wonnds HIS BRIDE OP A FEW WEEKS. A Clandestine Forced Marriage That Das Wrecked a Family. THE CLIMAX OP A BAD YOUTH'S CAREER tCriCtAT. TELEORAM TO THE DISPATCH.t "Washington", D. C, Jan. 31. Howard J. Schneider to-night instantly killed his brother-in-law, Frank Hamlink, and fatally injured his wife. The tragedy occurred on the street between Sixteenth and Seven teenth streets, shortly after 8 o'clock. After the shooting the murderer walked leisurely to police station No. 3, at Twen tieth and K streets, northwest, and surren dered himself. He is how in confinement. Some time ago Schneider took Mis Amy M. Hamlink out riding. He drove to Hyattsville, Md., just outside of the Dis trict ot Columbia. "When he arrived there he informed the young lady that he had de termined to marry her,' and un less she consented to have the ceremony performed at once he would kill her and commit suicide. The youug lady, seeing that he was serious in his intention and not knowing what else to do, accompanied him to the house of a justice of the peace. Schneider had pro vided himself with a marriage license, and the two were married. The "tlarrlaze Kpt Secret Awhile. Thcv drove back to "Washington and agreed to keep the marriage a secret from the girl's father. Colonel Hamlink. a well known and well-to-do citizen. Amy con fided the secret to her sister Jenny, and the latter some time after informed her father. Colonel Hamlink was at first indignant. He knew that Schneider had a bad reputa tion, although veil connected.. He drank hard, and had been eugaged in several dis graceful scrapes. However, he concluded that he could not improve matters by op posing the marriage, and had Schneider come to the house and take up his residence there. The couple occupied an upstairs room and lived together until two weeks ago. The father savs Schneider was abusive and ill-treated his wife on several occasions during the short time they lived at the house. He finally ordered Schneider to leave the house anil never again to molest his daughter. Hound to See His Bride. The Hamlink House is at 1733 Q street. Schneider's family, who are well known and highly respected, live in the same block. The discarded husband soon disre garded the order he had received from Col. Hamlink, and began to annoy his wife witlrnotes surreptitious1 delivered. It is not known whether she replied to any of them, but to-dr he sent several notes ask ing her to nvfet him, to which she returned no reply or else a declination. At 8 q'clock this evening Mrs. Schneider, accompanied by her sister Jennie and her brother Frank, aged 21. left the house to go o church. They had reached a point op posite 1737 Q street when they met Schneider. He approached his wife and said he wanted to speak to her. Just what conversation ensued is not known. Mrs. Schneider endeavored to avoid a conversa tion. They started to pass him when Schneider suddenly drew a revolver and opened fire. The Slurderer Good Shot. Frank Hamlink fell dead from a bullet that passed straight through his chest Schneider then emptied his revolver at his wife. One bullet struck her in the right side, another near the left side, and a third entered'the abdomen. Jennie Hamlink ran back to the honse screaming "murder," and escaped. As soon as the deed was committed' Schneider walked to the police station and surrendered himself. He informed the of ficers at the desk that he had shot at a man on G street in self-defense. "Did you hit him?" one -of the officers asked. "I don't know whether I did or not," was the reply. Schneider was as calm as though nothing had happened, and obediently followed the turnkey to the cell in which he is now con fined. Mrs. Schneider was carried to her parents home and a physician summoned. She was conscious, but in too great agony to give an account of the tragedy. An ex amination of her injuries convinced the physicians that her case is hopeless. She is about 23 years of age and an attractive woman. A Tountr Man, bnt n Had One. The murderer is not yet"30. He comes of an eminently respectable family and fol lowed the calling of an electrician. Hjs brother is a well-known architect A new model Merwin, Hulbert& Co. 's revolver, 38 caliber, with five empty shells, was found in the street near the scene of the tragedy, and is supposed to belong to Schneider. Schneider met Jennie Hamlink on the street, several days ago, and threatened to cut her throat for having informed Colonel Hamlink of his marriage to her sister. Last Thanksgiving Dav he wantonly shot an in offensive old man who had climbed into his brother's buggy while it stood outside a livery stable and seriously injured him in the leg. He was arrested and is now under 51,000 bonds for that offense. The mur derer was visited by his brother to-night iHe refused to make any statement ABBTJTALTEAGBDY. An Aged Woman Stabbed Eleven Times While Defending Small Savings. Newark, N. J., Jan. 3L When Josepn Senior, a watchman at Feuratt's hatshop in Milburn, entered his house this morning he Mas surprised at not finding his wife in the room. Going to the stove he found in front of it the body of his wife, who had been bru tally murdered during the night The body lay at full length on trfe floor. The throat was cut, there were 11 stab wounds in the breast and both arms were frightfnlly gashed. There was every appearance that the woman had fought bravely for her life. The place was spattered with blood, and looked like a slaughter house. The husband rushed out of the house and alarmed the Senior and his murdered wife Elizabeth lived in a two-story. frame house on Springfield avenue. During the day the husband was a watch and clock mender and taxidentnist, aud at night he watched in Feuratt's hat shop. He is 70 years old and his wife was aged, 73. They had lived there for 40 years. The murderer overpowered his victim.' after ,a struggle, cut her throat und then plunged the kuife into her breast 11 times. After doing this he washed the blood off his hands and then proceeded to ransack the house, tecuring some 515. He then escaped. DYIHG AMOKO STBANGEBS. v FitlaDIe Flight or Patrick Mcftenna, a Kecent Arrival In This Country. A sad case of destitution and want, was brought to light in the Fifteenth ward yes terday at Mrs. McGrady's boardinghouseon Peun avenue. Mrs, McGra'dy went to Dr. Clark's office and asked him to come to the house and see one of the boarders, as he was sick, and she was afraid he wasgoingtodie. She said he had been sick forfour weeks, and that he had no money to pay his board bill, and that she had not the heart to turn him out Dr. Clark fonndthe man in an ex tremely critical condition, suffering with ty phoid fever. He told the doctor his name, was Patrick" McKenna and that he had but recently come .from Ireland. He has no relatives in .jL,in&. .&.'J-ti(fefc-v. DrSPATGH, u this country. He had found employment in the Black Diamond Steel Works, but sickness had obliged him to quit Dr. Clark interceded in his behalf with Super intendent Cowan, of the West Penn Hos pital, and the man was removed there last evening, though on account of delayed treatment and lack of proper nourishment his recovery is hardly possible. A VILDAGE RACE RIOT. NEGKOES MAKE A BLOODY ON SLAUGHT UPON ITALIANS. Two of Their Victims Will Die, Another Badly Injured and Several Others Cut and Shot Pistols, "Razors and Billies Figure In the Fracas. West Netojt, Jan. 3L Special. A riot between negroes and Italians occurred late last night in front of the Hough House, Smithton, in which two men, one an Italian and the other an American, were fatally wounded, and another was so badly hurt he will lose his leg. Smithton is a mining village of about 500 inhabitants six miles above this place on the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad. The only licensed drinking place in the community is a "hotel" kept by Christopher Schenault" whose place is frequently the scene of brawls among negro and Italian miners. Trouble occurred in the barroom during the evening, which caused the bar tender to close earlier than usual. Thq men, a score in all, were ordered out, but refused to go. However, they were ejected, and the Italians went out at the front door, while the negroes were pushed out at the sido' entrance. The negroes marched to the front of the hotel where they were reinforced, and opened fire on the Italians standing in the portico. Revolvers, razors and billies played a prominent part in the affair. The melee became general and lasted 20 minutes. When the smoke of the battle cleared away three forms lay stretched on the floor of the porch, while a dozen more were more or less injured by cuts and shots. The names of the dying aje Charles Bienzi, an Italian, will not live till morn ing; Lewis Anderson") a bystander, and not a participant, cannot recover; ThomasNcw port, another bvstander, received a ball in the leg, fracturing the knee cap so badly that amputation was necessary. The negroes fled, but were soon pursued by a posse of GO fullv-armed citizens. Four of the negroes were captured at Whitesett station, where they are employed. Their names ore Charles Williams, Lee Doyle, Israel Taylor and Robert King. They w ere given a preliminary hearing. King was ad mitted to bail, while the others were taken tr the Greensburg jail.' A JERSEY SCANDAL. The State's Leadins Ednrator Wants a Dlroice Ho Charges a Beantital and Accomplished Wife With Drunkenness and nxtravajrancp. THENTON, N. J., Jan. 31. Special Trenton social circles are convulsed by a suit for divorce just brought by Prof. Benjamin C Gregory. Supervising Princi pal of the public schools of the city, against his wife, Leah Letson Gregory. The pair came to Trenton from Newark two or three -vears ago, connected themselves with the State Street M. E. Church, one of the wealthiest and most fashionable congrega tions here, and were immediately tendered a cordial welcome by all the leading fami". lies. Mrs. Gregory, a tall and stately brunette, highly accomplished in music and conspicu ous and especially for the elegance of her toilets, was received everywhere with open arms. prof. Gregory is about 43 years of age and his wife a little younger. They have no children. Despite appearances it soon became plain, however, that their lives were unhappy. One day last summer all the leading merchants received a circular letter from Prof. Gregory appealing to them to trust no one on his account. The "words "no one" were emphasized, and those most intimate with the profestor were given to understand that his.wife regularly.spent more in the shops than the total amount of his income. - Prof. Gregory's petition for divorce was' filed on Friday last He. states there in that he' separated from his wife on, Jnly 17 last, and he charges her with drunkenness and other faults.nam ing as co-respondents persons who are resi dents of Trenton, Newark and New York. Friends of Mrs. Gregory state that she is at present residing in Long Branch, and that she will deny every allegation in the petition and bitterly contest the case. s HELD UP BY THE LAW. Jonx Slavijt and Jrry O'Leary, two East End tioys, were arrested yesterday afternoon b.v Officers Schaffer and Mojfalley oil a charge of disorderly conduct It is alleged bytheofficeis that for several weeks past, complaints have come from citizens living on Larimer avenue about boys snowalllnsr, breaking windows and insulting every per son who happened along. There are 10 or 12 boys in the gang and the balance of them will be arrested. William Troch and, Frank Amering, two young Soutlisiders, wore arrested last night on the charge of disorderly conduct. They entered the barracks of the Salvation Army at Carson and Twenty-second streets and dis turbed tho meeting. Tho army officers made an attempt to eject them when a rumpus took place. Ocean Steamship Arrivals. Stesraer. Columbia GotMa I.a (jascocne Pennland Vulrta. Humboldt , City of Chlcaeo., Where from. ...New York.. ...Baltimore... ...Now YorK.. ... Antwerp ...Genoa ..Rio Janeiro.. ..Liverpool.... .Destination. London. , London. Havrp. New York. New York. New Yorlc. New York. TEE FIRE EECOKD. At Canton , the Surgical and Dental Chair Factory. Loss, $30,000; insurance, $9,000. Origin, spontaneous combustion. The com pany lijll rebuild. At Luohe, Tex., the immense lnmber jrard ot Martin j.t Sedovcr. Loss, $40,000, partly lnsuied. The fire is supposed to have been caused by tramps. New Spring Styles. Our first grand opening of new goods takes place to-day. New silks. New dress goods. New wash goods. New white goods. - New challis. New laces. New embroideries. Jos. Hokne & Co. 's Penn Avenue Stores. SPECIAL TO LET LISTS Are Advertised To-Day In The Dispatch. These are choice lists from agencies in the city proper, the East Eud and Allegheny. "For variety and attractiveness unexcelled. The most artistic parlor paperof the sea son is controlled by me. We have it in three colorings; all elegant shades. The humber of this nattern is 883. ' " John S. Roberts, 719-721 Liberty street, head of "Wood, x Mih Special Bent Lists Advertised to-day. Home-hunters should read them. No better variety can be found than in the Dispatch To Let columns. New Spring Style. Our first grand opening of new goods takes place to-day. New silks. New dress goods. New wash goods. New white goods. New challis. New laces. New embroideries ' Jos. Hoene &.Ca's , Penn. Avenue Stores, ' " A ""V PITTSBURG Mltffff,m"-ffftWrrTffnlffilfr ' ' A -fcs..&aij)iat aj rAy-:aafeaiaA-,t .xz$ -. ? j-.-'Tw-ja-j-r.-.- ;,, - , , ' . - .., .;--, jtiiv . r 'v- MONDAY, J FEBRUARY , 1, SUBURBAN WEIGHTS. An Interesting Anticipation of the Spring Handicaps. ABELL'S DOLEPDL PREDICTION. President Williams !&ys the Pittslurg Club Wants the Old Association. ELEIMAN WILL . TACKLE FDLF0ED SPECIAL TELIORAM TO TH! DISPATOn.l New Yoke, Jan. 3L While January is being ushered out with the most arctic weather of the entire winter, lovers of the horse have not allowed the freaks of the mercury to lessen their interest in breed ing, trotting and racing matters. The etent of the week in trotting circles has been the Stanford sale of California trotting stock in this city which drew visitors from all parts ,of the country, and realized the munificent sum of 5119,000 for 105 horses. Kacing men on their part are eagerly an ticipating the weights for the great spring handicaps, which are due to-morrow. There is also much discussion over the chances of the local option bill in New Jersey, which will be introduced at Trenton 'for the bene fit of the locked up Monmouth, Elizabeth and Linden tracks. Latest reports are favorable to its passage, even if it has to become a law over the gubernatorial veto. In England, and of late in this country as well, a fruitful source of interest has al ways been a discussion of the probable weights to be assigned the contestants for big handicaps. Not with any idea of an ticipating the handicapper, for in the two races to be noted here, those for the Brook, lyn and Suburban, Handicappers Mclntyre and Lawrence completed their labors sev eral days ago. A Seir-Imposed Task. But an effort to give what looks like an equitable- adjustment of such weights is like all such self-imposed tasks, merely an expression of opinion. Handicapping, like betting, naturally arouses many differences of opinion inseparable from the varied esti mates of an animal's ability by different in dividuals. But such discussions can but arouse interest in the events and add to that already felt in the coming publication of the weights. As the Brooklyn Handicap, run a month earlier than the "Suburban, is on a scale of "weight generally about five pounds lighter, only the Suburban weights will be touched on. Longstreet will no doubt be top weight at about 130 pounds; Tenny,' 128; Kingston, 127; Eaceland, 124; Tristan, 122; Eon, 122; Loantaka, 122; Tournament, 120; Judge Morrow, 120, and Demuth, 120, look to com prise the second division. Then will prob- ably follow Bermuda, 119; Pessara, 119;" Clarendon, 118; La Tosca, 118; Picknicker, 117; Montana, 117; Poet Scout, 117; Major Domo, 117; Eey del Bey, 117; Strathmeatb, 117; Portcheste'r. 116; Kussell, lib". Very Interesting Guesses. Next, Terrifier,115; Teuton,115; Madstone, 115; Banquet, 114; Ambulance, 114; Cassius, 113; Longford, 112; Sir John, 112; His Highness, 111; Beckon, 111; L'Intriguante, 111; Ban Chief, 110; Bolero, 110; Castaway IL, 110; Kingman, 110; Uno Grande, 108; Peter. .108; Eeclare, 108; Fairy, 108; San Juan, 107; English Lady, 107; Sallie Mc Clelland, 107; Curt Gunn, 106; Yosemite, 106; Reporter, 106; W. G. Morris, 105; Chaos, 105; Lamplighter, 104; Trinity, 104; Vortex, 103; Allfti Bane, 100; Longevity, 100; Ja Ja, 100; Slcipner, 100; Nomad, 100; Warpath, 100; Actor, 98; May Win, 97; King Cadmus, 96; George W., 94; White Kose, 92: Fidelio, 90. Some of this last mentioned division it would seem safe to turn loose at catch weights. On Monday, besides the weights for the Suburban and Brooklyn, those for the' Volunteer and Fort Hamilton handi caps, will also oe made puDiic. Accept ances will be due on February 20, , THINKS IT WOH'T PAY. Director Abell Says the New "League 1V111 Lose Money Tills Tear. It mav ba interesting to patrons of the na tional game to know that Director AbeU of the Brooklyn Cluo, thinks that the new League will not pay this year. Here is what Mr. Abell says on the matter: "None of the clubs ih the newly formed Twelve-club League will make any money this season. Those who come out even may consider themselves lucky. Take, for in stance, our club, the Brooklyns. Our salary list will probably be within $2,000 of Boston's total, and we have a double rent to pay be cause our lease on the old ground does not expire until next January. Even If our team played good, winning ball, and I ex pect it will, wo have to contend with our bad" luck of last year, for we had a nine sec ond to none in the National Leagne, in my opinion: but. confound them, they wouldn't play ball. This year the authority and man agement over the plnvers will be closer drawn and more defined, and no nonsense will be tolerated. But this has nothing to do with this season's prospects. For tho first time in three years the men who have put up the money for baseball have some guarantee that there is a knot at the. end of the string, nnd not a loop, as you know was the case during '90 and '91. The Twelve-club 1easrae is a good step In the tight direction, but I am afraid it will prove too unwieldy for long continuance." GETTING INTO CONDITION. President Temple Talks of the Importance of Player Training; Well. Almost all the local ball players will enter into active'1 training this week. Galvin and Miller will commence this morning and take considerable pedestrian exercise every day, and also a fair amount of exercise for their arms. Ed. Hanlon is getting ready to go to Hot Springs, and Mark Baldwin may Join him after he (Baldwin) has settled with Von Uer Ahe at Philadelphia. Beckley is still un decided as to where be will go. He is some what Inclined to go to Mt. Clemens, but it is probable that he will be Induced to accom pany Hanlon to Hot Springs. President Temple is anxious that all the plavers get into the best possible condition for April L and he is prepared to encouracre them to do so in any possible way. He wisely paints out that it Is of the greatest importance that the local team start ont weir. This matter, he very sensibly arguea, is of just as much importance to the plavers as the directors. Players who do their best to get into form and condition will not bs forgotten. A WELL-KNOWN H0ESEMAN DEAD. Hume "Webster's Decease Causes a Com motion Amone Sportlnc People. BY CABLlTO THE DISPATCH." Losdo, Jan. 31. The suicide of Mr. Hume Webster has created quite a commotion in commercial as well as sporting circles. As a breeder of race Jiorses he was successful, and, though his attempt to bring home tho stallion Ormonde from South America was a costly failure, yet on the whole breeding race horses proved remunerative to him. 'Twas only when be promoted companies and speculated In stocks that he came to grief. Latterly he had speculated heavily for a rise in American rails, and be held large blocks of Louisvillcs. The much expected did not happen, he circulated bills with pro fusion and discounted to a very heavy amount. Now the aliened acceptors swear that they never signed those drafts and that the names upon them are forgeries. The Great Horse Sale. Quite a number of local horsemen will be at the great horse sale which begins to-day at Lexington. Among other local horses that will be put under the hammer Is Wa bash, tho well-known stallion, owned by Messrs. Boyle 4 Gilroore, of Uniontown. It is likely that the sale will last all week and there are general consignments of the best trotting stock in the country. Waiting ror.IIts Can. W. P. Mussey, of Chicago, has written a long letter to the Forest and Stream pointing oat that George Kleiman will be ready to shoot a match against either Fulford or ?'Tk' F&fmgG; i89a Brewer as soon as his (rflelnian's) new gnn is put into satisfactory condition. Somo time atot $1,000 was raised in Chicago to match-Kleiman against anybody, and Just when tho ehallenzea of Fnliord and Brewer appeared Kidman's favorite sran w'as worn out He ordered a new one and received it, but he had to return U for alterations, and as soon as jt is ready Kleiman will be matched against Fnlford. THE NEW PLAYING BTJLES. Harry Wright Is Working on Them and Moke Some Important Changes. New York, Jan. 31. Special. A. J. Heacli, Chairman of the committee to revise the playing rules, has turned the work over to Harry Wriiht, nnd whatever fault Is found next season will have to bo borne by the veteran manager. It Is announced that there will bono radical changes and that Mr. Wright's chief efforts wlll.be in the di rection of simply fixing the rules and so re constructing the wording as to render them plain and easily understood. The propositions to exempt pitchers from batting, to permit managers to coach from the lines, nnd to carry unfinished games from one day to another will receive no at tention. It Is quite likely that the portion of the rules relating to "dirty" ball playing will receive particular attention, and the penalties for offenses in that line will be made very severe. The blocking of baso runners at the home'plate by catchers or at first base by the first baseman will be at tended to, and catchers will be forbidden to place bats or masks on the line to obstruct slldera. On the other hand, a rule will bo trained to prevent batsmen swinging their bats In front or a catcher for the purpose of interfering: with a throw to a oase. Noisy coaching Is to be abolished, and the captain is not to be permitted to question an um pire's decision on any point whatever. The most important recommendation will be one to reduce the number of balls from fonr to three, thus making the strikes and balls equal. This Is done with the idea of helping tho batsman. Tho point is raised that the effect might bo to so increase the number of bases on balls as to neutralizothe benefit of additional stick work." GEOBGE'S WILD TALE. President Williams Sny.s a Stnpld Thins About the Pittsburg Clnb. Chicaoo, Jan. 3L Special. Eversincethe allotment of players at Indianapolis a bowl has gone up from Pttsbunr. The Smoky City thought it had been treated badly, although as a matter of fact, Chicago fared much wore. First It was over Grim, and Row President Temple is hot over the Lyons case. Lyons was nllotted to New York, but Temple says he belongs to Pittsburg and de mands that the leagne decide in his favor. He threatens to brinr suit. "Do you know," said George H. Williams yesterday, "that it would takebuta little to start a now American Association. This everlasting 'beeflns' from Pittsbunr may mean something. Both Pittsburg and Brook lyn are natural association towns, and If they should back a-i ay, as I hear Pittsburg talks of doinir, a new association would be formed in 20 minutes. There aro men in Chicago who would back the scheme. Would 1? Notmnch. I got back every cent I put into the game, and I am on such good terms with my.self that I will never have anything to do with it again." An Important Meeting. The meeting of the Pittsbnrg football club this evening is to discuss on what terms the team will play the team of the Chicago Cricket club team for tho championship of the East and West. Therquestion is nn im portan t one an d to-nigh ts' meeting at George Taun's will likely he well attended. Baseball Notes. TOJDIT Dowd has accepted Washington's terms. B03TOS Is likely to make a preUminary Southern tour. The Unlearn) club offers 'Wllmot and Pfeffer for Tom Brown ana Canavin. Maxagxr BccKKSBraoEB's headquarters from to-day on mar be at Exposition Park. If Kelly can be secured for the local club Mack will not be needed, but the 1f" is a lg one. The effort of the local club to get Kelly has rein troduced the Klne to the baseball world in great style. A meeting will be held In New York to-day with a view of formln? an Eastern lcapne. Buffalo, Rochester. Syracuse, Troy. Albany and Lebanon will be represented. "TiiEitE Is nothing like getting your team in condition early," says Harry Wrlf-ht. "Itpleases the public who, feci you are making an extra ef fort to win the pennant." George Wacveb would very much like to have Joe Mulrey for Washington, and the player would verv much like to play with the Senators, but the Philadelphia club shows no disposition to let him go. although Mr.-Waner will give- twd player for Joe, and refund that $1,250 our of bis own pocket. General Sporting; Note. THE Detroit Driving Clnb claims July 13 to 23 as dates for its summer meeting. Dinger. Director and Monbars will probably leave California for Kentucky nett week. ACCORDING to the last census the horses of the United States numbered 13,000,000 animals. Patsy Kebkio at lias received an offer from the Pacific Club, of- ban Francisco, to flght Charley Kcmmlck, and will accept. GARnvEK. the famous bantam-weight.- defeated Munc Wallace In 14 rounds at the Kennlngton Club, London, last week. W. II. Hoaoland. of Auburn, N. Y., and Champion Walker Jtunroe. of England, are talking match for (2,500 a side at 50 miles, 24 or 43 hours. George Dixon has the best record of any living Amprlcnn nnplllst. lie has met and defeated over ICO men in his four months' tour of the eastern cities. Edward Odeli. writes from Mobile. Ala., that he has purchased the raan pacing gelding J. 15. H. from Tfinessce parties, and will campaign him this year. t. A. Davis of Chicago, owner of the nacer Itoy "Wilkes, ::08M. has posted a forfeit with F. S. Gorton, also of Chicago, for a race between Boy "Wilkes and Guy, 2:11M. for a stake and $3, 000 added money. THE California pacer Gold Medgl. 2:14(f. Is re covering from an Injury to one of her knees, sus tained last fall, and the chances are that when John Goldsmith brings him East with the rest of the Corbltt horses next summer he will have a good deal to say about the disposition of first money in some of the big events open to all 6lde-wheelcrs. India va will have a great trotting circuit next year, and she Is now at the head In the production of horseflesh, Indiana has 720.035horses, over300, ono more than Kentucky and 55.000more thancw i'ork. while the total value of her stock is f4S.38. 749. with Kentucky only half as much. Indiana has also nine more mile tracks than any other State In the Union. THOMAS SrENCXR. the backer of Sullivan, the champion sculler ol New Zealand, has written to It. K. Fox that having challenged James Stani bury. the champion oarsman of the world, he will claim the championship for Sullivan unless Stans hurv mwK him before he comes to this country. Mr. Fox upholds Spencer, and savs that if Stans bury does not meet Sullivan the former will figure In tnls country as an ex-champion, and any race be may row with O'Connor will only be for the championship of America, and not of the world. PEOPLE C0MIHG AHD GOIHa Miss Kend, a dauehter of Colonel Bend, arrived from New York on the limited last evening. Mrs. Agnes Andrews, wife of a leading New York Jeweler, is visiting friends In Pittsburg. Agnes Huntington and her mother and Marie Hubert Frohmad, are registered at the Duquesno. T. B. Johnston, of Johnstown, and J. M. Harsha, of Beaver, are' stopping at the Seventh Avenue) Hotel. Colonel Culyer, of Brooklyn, the land scape gardener for Schenley Park, will ar rive In the city this morning. Colonel Willis J. Huling3, of Oil City, took supper at the Monongahela House last evening. He Vras on his way to West Vir ginia. J. A. Elway, of Altoona, and D. E. Biddle, or Hollidaysburg, are at tlie St. James. They came to the city to buy cattle at Herr's Island this morning. , A. G. Cochran, of St. Louis, was at the Monongahela House for a short time yester day morning. He formerly lived In Alle gheny, and represented the Northside in Con gress. He Is a son-in-law of Colonel James B Andrews. Mr. Cochran was a warm sup porter of Hatch, forSpeaker, and was one of the Missouri delegation that went to Wash ington to Doom the Hannibal farmer. George Iu Pearson, of New Castle, and P. H.'DowlIng, of Toledo, are registered at the Anderson HoteL If there is one thing more than anotner that Mr. Pearson de spises, It IS to De roicnou nj ua w-.-acuiciicjr Pearson. He used to be private secretary for Governor Heaver, and the one-legged General hadn't a more capable man In his office. Samuel . "White, of "Beaver Falls, was at the St. Charles Hotel yesterday. He ex pects to come np again for the Senatorial nomination In the Boaver-WasBinRton dis trict. Colonel nawkins and he were can didates, and neither would get off tho track in favor of the other. Tho result was that Senator Dunlap, the Democrat, got tne seat. The old flght is liable to be repeated two years hence unless the district should be changed. India Silks At 36e a yard, less than half price great sale to-day. - Jos. Hobne&Co., 607-621 Penn avenue. riti fWF lEIfittlffla- IN. -BRAZIL ,-'r : Exciting Battles Between Suburban Police and Workingmen on THE REPUBLIC'S BEST EAILROAD. in Ambitions Agitator in Congress the Enpposed Ringleader. A TRYING TIME F0K THE TASSENGEBS fSPECIAl. CORIJISFOJJDE-fCX OP TITE ASSOCIATED PKESS.l Bio Janeiro, Jan. L The people of this city are now in a state of intense ex citement over riots that occurred yesterday on the Central Kailway, connecting this city with the interior of the country. This road belongs to the Government and is the most important railroad in Brazil, having cost about 560,000,000: The rioting commenced on the 28th, originating in the arrest of three brakemen by the police at Biachuelo, a suburban sta tion of the railway. In the fight which en sued three policemen were wounded. .This preliminary conflict caused much irritation, both-among the police and the railway em ployes. The Police Stoned and Shot. Yesterday at 10 a. si. 20 policemen at the city station of the railway were attacked by a body of men armed with bottles, stones and revolvers, and were driven from the station to the street. A police force sent against the rioters was received w'ith a vol ley of stones and pistol shots. The police returned the fire, and for some time there was a lively fusillade. At last General Bernardo Vasques, Com mander of the Police Brigade, and Dr. Francisco Santiago, Police Delegate, suc ceeded in restoring quiet. This fighting interrupted transit on the road, the em ployes abandoning the trains. Fourpolice men and three other persons are known to have been wounded in this fight During the remainder of the day there was some desultory fighting, and at 8 P. 31. a large body of railway employes took possession of the station. A large police force soon appeared and fighting was re newed, lasting this time an hour and u half, when the police succeeded in dislodging the rioters. It is not yet known how many persons were killed aud wounded in this fight. An Armed Truce After the Tiehr. To-day there has been no fighting. A thousand policemen are 'guarding the rail way station, which is very much damaged. It is reported that the director of the rail way has been dismissed and a milifarv man appointed in his place. Trains are not run ning to-day. Tnere was a general scare amone pas- Irsenger on the trains. "Women fainted and many persons ran away and abandoned their luggage, part of which was opened and rifled. Some persons think there are political schemes behind this, while others attribute, the disturbances to the instigations of an agitator named Vinhaes, who is endeavor ing to organize a workingmen's party, and who, it js said, wishes to be appointed di rector of the railway. He is a retired naval officer ana a member of Congress. The sitting in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday was stormy, and the President was compelled to suspend it twice. BBAVEB'S PlbNEEB CHTJECH Now Snngly 'Hoa-ea In lis Beantllnl New .Edifice, Costing S,000. Beaver, Jan. 31. Special This was a great day in the history of the Presbyterian Church of this city, their new edifice being dedicated. The sermon was preached by JKev. James D. Moffatr, D. D., Presi dent of the Washington-Jefferson College, who took as "his text Phillipians, iii.-8. At 3 P. si. the formal opening of the Sab bath school apartments took place, when an address was delivered by Eev. Henry T. McClelland, D. D., pastor of the Bellefteld Presbyterian Church, Pittsburg. At 7-30 this evening the Key. Dr. Moffat again preached to a large congregation. This is the pioneer church organization of the county seat, dating aa far back an 1709. At that time it belonged to the Presbytery of Ohio. When the Presbytery of Erie was formed in 1802 it became a member of that circle of churches. It was not until 1827 that the congregation had its own house of worship. The new edifice is on College avenue within astone'sthrow of the home of Senator Qnav, whose father had preached in the old church build ing 50 years ago. The corner stone wa3 laid July 12, 1890, when work went on steadily until midnight last night, the finishing touches being put on by electric light. The building is constructed of Beaver county sandstone and is massive. It is of the Gothic style ot architectures many-gambled structure, with numerous angles de scribing graceful lines. The pews are arranged in a semi-circle, and with the wainscoating, extending to a hpight of ten feet, are of oak, filled and oiled. Back of the pulpitis a new 53,000 pipe organ, while 233 electric lights, including those on three finely-wrought chandeliers, turn day into nfght. The estimated cost of the building was 42,895, bnt the actual cost was 555,000, of which less than 510,000 re mains as a church debt. Senator Quay rented the first pew, paying for it 5160. A Pljslclan's Prescription. "v7hen it becomes necessary to employ an alcoholic stimulant as an effective adjunct to sustain tho fiagginz powers of life in disease, I know of no better one than Max i Klein's Silver Age. I have examined it and find it chemically pure. I can recom mend it as being reliably and carefully distilled.- Its high standard of excellence should commend it to all first-class druzt-ists and dealers in fine liquor. H-rr J. B. Johnsojt, M. D. SPECIAL TO LET LISTS Are Advertised To-Day in The Dispatch. These are choice lists from agencies in the city proper, the East End and Allegheny. For variety and attractiveness unexcelled. .India Silks At 36cavard, less than half price gTeat sale to-day. Jos. Horne.& Co., 607-621 Penn avenne. T have succeeded in getting control of the most popular chamber paper of the sea son. I have it in several colorings, with frieze and ceiling to match. The number of this paper is 87lx John S. Roberts, 719-721 Liberty street, head of Wood. JITQ Houses, Stores, Offices To Le,t Are specially advertised in The Dispatch to-day. Best lists published. Highest of all in Leavening Power. &m Rcfr&l BLv k ABSOLUTELY PURE NEW ADVJERTI3EMJ2NTSVuj4- 'am . r?3 NO STRETCH ON YOUR IMAGINATION. The first week in Febru-" ary is always devoted to a special sale of Pants. We,' -therefore, place on sale this week 130 styles of fine Trousers at the low price of $3. Every style warranted worth $4, and, best of all, you Try .our Home-Made $3. Pants this week. 954 and 956 LIBERTY STREET, TAILORS, CLOTHIERS, HATTERS ' AND FURNISHERS, fel-16-Kwr THE TVEATHJSK. Far Western Tenntylvanla, West Virginia, Western yew York and Oh'o: LigU Bain, Slightly. Warmer, Southerly Winds. TEMPERATURE AND EAINTALt. ft A. M.. 12 M 2 T. M... S P. M... 8 r. x... IMaTlmum temp jimimum temp....... - Mean temn 33.5 33 Range ... 11 32Prec .0 RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.- 5 r 17 ,' Louisville Items The Stage of "Water nc" the Movements or Boats. fSPECIAI. TELZGRA3IS TO THE DISPATCH.l Louisville. Jan. 31 "Weather clear and pleas ant. The river was falling, with S feet 10 inches on the falls and 8 feet 2 inches In the canal. Tha Buckeye State passed down from Cincinnati to Meinpiili. The Ohio Is due up to-nieht from Mem phU. The Big Sandy, for Cincinnati, was tne fcnly departure. CVhit Upper Ganges Show. Morcastowx Elver 4 feet 8 inches and sta tlonarv. Clear. Thermometer 43 at 4 P. X. Brow-jsville Kiver 4 feet 11 inches and sta tionary Cloudr. Thermometer 31" at 4 P. jr. Vab"bix Klver 1.2 feet. Clear and mild. The News From Below. "Wheel?; ri River 5 feet 7 Inches and stationary. Departed Keystone State. Pittsburg. Clear and Ciscixxati River 15 feet 1 Inch and falling. ' Clear and cold. No departnres. CAino Arrived John K. Speed, Cincinnati. Departed Guiding Star. Xew Orleans: Speed. Memphis. Kiver 23.8 feet and falling. Fair and mild. JlEJiFHts N'o arrival! or departures. River SO feet 7 inches and falling. Clear and pleasant. EW (ihleaks Clearand cool. Arriveil H. II. Ho-xie. St. Louis; sew Mary Houston. Cincinnati. VlCK-BUltO Kiver rising; 13 feet on the gauge. Clear and cooler. Pa-scd no Bargonle. Louwrey and barges. I'assed down Beaver and tow. PabkehsbURCS Ohio 7 feet 4 Inches ami rising; Ice melting: warm sun to-day. 2io boats up or down. Scotia down last night at midnight. Mlldf and clear. SOME MIN0E LOCAL HATTEE5. The Cathedral Total Abstinence and Bene .flcial Society was permanently organized ati a meeting held yesterday afternoon at St. Paul's. Tho officers elected were: President,' Tliomas J. McCosker; Vice Eresident, W. J. Powers: Secretary. Thomas A. Joyce; Treas-. nrer, Richard Caufleld. Joseph Wcldon, r Vico President of the Diocesin Union; John. Sullivan and others made addresses. Tho new society starts with 50 members. Thomas J. Kellt, 27 years old, who resided,! on Francis street, Thirteenth ward, died) suddenly at his homo early yesterday morn ing. Coroner McDowell Investigated tha case, and flndinz that death was caused by' heart diieaso. of which the deceased, bad been a subject, deemed an inquest unneces-r sary. Hos. Edwabd Callaqhas returned yester, day from Mt. Savage. Md., where he had been attending the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Felix Callaghan, who died on Thursday! last. Mrs. Callaghan was one of tho oldest; i residents of Mt. Savage, having Uved there) for 50 years. Two temperance meetings were held In. the Moorhead bulldln-r yesterday. In tho; afternoon Mrs. A. M. Hammett conducted' tho services and In the evening-Mrs. J. M. Foster presided. The speakers were Mrs. S.j A. Getty, Captain Yates, Mrs. Grants and W.i G. Powell. Johk Masbitt, a Hungarian laborer, em-, ployed at Langhlin & Co.'s blast furnace Frankstown, had his right leg broken and his back badly injured by a lot of ore fall ing on him yesterday morning. He was re-'-moved to the Mercy Hospital. Jous McDowell, a Job printer, In the era ploy of Eichbaum &Co., slipo?d and fell on the Seventh street bridge last evenln-r and" dislocated his leg. He was sent to the West , Penn Hospital for treatment. Alitbed L. Rhodes, who, it is claimed, is -the father of Maud Fralley's murdered child, was arrested in Wilklnsburg yesterday by Detective Gumbert. Latest U. S. Gov't Report Baking Powder Q&ll CAITRIPPE! v y J N-pAVv , Vu-7 Aky i jBBMBBSKE&FftWSiUEIJfzjLf- Ac!m;
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