Ifpsl vW??ii- ' s -v n, ji- THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. MONDAY. FEBRUARY v oo . ," "a" V ' . " K I 1 rJ THIRD PARTY SI farmers Gathering for the St. Louis .Conference Eager for the Fray. UTELY SUNDAY SCENES. I Or.lv a Small -Minority favor Wait ing on Old Organizations. OPPOSITION TO IiE SWEPT ASIDE. Cslifornians Jdopt Tart Resolutions .Against Stanford, AXD MS LITTLE PRESIDEXTAL BOOM St. Louis, Feb. 21. Eery incoming train to-day brought hordes of horny handed n- of toil, who come to attend the largest contention of wealth-producers ever assembled at anv one time. f .Anion? the leaders of the various orsan- f. izations the Sabbath was not one of rest, but, to some extent, anxiety On the other hand, some of the lay delegates spent the day in sight-seeing and enjoyment, while others lounged around the hotel cor riders, quietly discussing the problems which they had come here to solve. Others, tand:ng in groups, were In animated con 's ersatlon o or the probabilities of a third party being placed in the field Third Party Sentiment Very Strong. Reporters made the rounds of the various lictels where the husbandmen are sojourn ing, and the result shows that a great many ot the delegates are in favor of putting candidates in the field for the Tresidency and Vice Presidency, while others say that the time ha not yet arrived for such action; that one of the old parties may yet adopt a platform which will meet the views of the agriculturists and workingmen, and that lliere is time enough for action. The latter, though, are in a very small minority, and it is not all likely that they can carry the day when the question is brought before the convention, which will open at 2 o'clock to-morrow. G. F. Washburn, Chairman of the National Finance Committee of the Peo- f lie's partv, in an interview, said: "I be ieve that the Confederated Industrial Con ference, which meets to-morrow, will take independent political action. Tlie riatform Brief bnt to the rolnt. "There is no doubt that a committee will be appointed by this convention which will be authorized to act in conjunction with the Kational Committee of the People's party in calling a National Nominating Conven tion before June L I believe the platform will be brief, containing but few planks; but it will be very clear-cut and emphatic in tone. The tide seems to be hourlv rising in favor of independent action, and by to morrow it will be irresistible. "If Livingstone, Terrill and McCune at tempt to resist, they will be literally swept out of the way. Delegates that have ar rived from their States- claim that their constituents vi ill repudiate them if they attempt to oppose the majority of the con ference, and that life will be made misera ble on their return home after the confer ence. "From present indications, it would seem as thouch this was to be the largest and most important industrial -conference ever held in this conntrv. It is estimated llmt there will be from 3,000 to 10,000 visitors in the city during the session." Xnrmer Eager tor the Political Arena. This statement about expresses the senti ments ol the leaders of the new movement, and it will not be surprising if the scheme to hold a National Nominating Convention 5s carried through ith a hoop and hurrah. .At all events the tanners say that they will "try and take hold of the reins of Govern ment" lor awhile and see whether or not they can ameliorate their condition, which they sav is becoming unbearable. The California delegation this evening adopted a signed resolution which will create something of a sensation in political circle.. The following is the text of the resolution: WuritEAS. TIipi-c are certain parties in the cltj of t. Lour boominir Leland Stanford for the Presidency of the United States; and, Whereas, The delegation from the State of California, rcpiescnting the Farmers' Alliante, the Citizens' Alliance, the Knights of Labor, the Reform Pros- Association and the People's patty, emphatically declaie that the people of California arc not looking for a Caai, a Ctonincll, a railroad monopo list or a millionaire, but. rather, for n Cln--innatus and w hen ho i. found we w ill know lam by the character he bears and the work lie has done. A monster religious meetim: was held at the Music Hall Exposition Building to night, at which ltev. Mr. De La Matyr. of Ohio, preached a "-ermon. .Fully 6,000 farmers were present. "O hat Will Be Done To-Day. The programme for to-morrow will be opened bv -meetings at !( o'clock of the National Executive Committee of the Peo ple's partv at the Music Hall, and then the National Reform Press Association at Cbats worth HalL After lunch the delegates to the coniercnce will proceed to the place of mtetinc, whete Henry Terrell, of Texas, will call the convention to order. Hon. G P. Wallbridge, President of the Citv Council will then welcome the dele gates after which addresses will be de Ji ercd bv Messrs. L. L. Polk, President of the Farmers Alliance and Industrial '"Union: T. V. Powdcrly, General Master "Workman Knights of Labor, and Ignatius Donnelly, on behalf of the farmers of the Northwest. Temporary organization will then be effected and a committee on creden tials appointed. The appointment of this committee will probably consume the remainder of the afternoon and the cnncntion will not get down to business before Tuesday morning. A number ol organizations will have a lively time getting recognition from the Credcnti.il Committee, notably the Prohibi tionists and Woman Suflragists. roTrilerlr, Polk and Strerter Talk. In :mi interview to-night, Mr. Powderly stated that the platform will have the sun- r port of the Knights ot Labor. a President Polk said that thev exnected to cet through in two or three days. The sub Treasury scheme and Ocala, platform will be indorsed. He believes a plank will be inserted in the platform, asking the Federal Government to stop interfering with the State regulations of the liquor traffic. The hopes of tho:e who have been instrn uentnl in the bringing cf the conlerence to gether, ara shown by an interview with A. J. Streeter, of Illinois, who also sees that the contemplated plan is not without ob stacles. "One of our greatest difficulties," lie sid, "a ill arise from the fact that there will be present at our coufcrcnee sues; who arc interested in the old parties. These men have no right to be present, but they will be there, and they will try to manipu late aCairs. The reform element is anxious to organize a new political body, comprising all those who object to the present condi tions of Government. Remember that though the men take part in our conference are members ofdifierent organizations, they did not come as representatives of those bodies, but as independent citizens deter mined upon the lormation or an inde pendent pnrtv." TA ill Fight the Saloon Klemerit. "Snfpose voa organize a partv, what will follow?" "A call i:l! be issued for a nominating esmemioubv this meeting." I j "Will the convention be callcd'before or after those summoned by the recognized parties of the country "" "There is a disposition among the South ern Alliance men to haTe this convention deferred until they see whether a final Democratic conference will indorse the policy ol the Alliauce." "What will be the name of the new partT?" "I do not know, bnt it will have a new one. As to its programme, it will fight the saloon element, which is alwavs a source of evil and is detrimental to- order and gocd government." TO CRUSH OUT UNIONS. THE LATEST MOVE OF. THE LONDON fcBIPPIG FEDERATION. t All Allied Industries to Be Ainalsaicatrrt to Annihilate the Lahor Organiz jtions shipbuilders and Oilier Weary of Re peated Strikes A War to the rinisb. Loxnox, Feb. 21. A movement is on foot among shipping men which will prob ably have highly important results. A com mittee of the Shipping Federation, which aims to break up the Seamen's and other allied unions, is oh the point of completing a gigantic, long-projected scheme for the absorption of all the industries connected with shipping The committee's overtures have met with marked success. They have found that numerous employers of labor in different branches of the ship ping industry are anxious to be rid of the pretty irksome condition, owing to which they find themselves greatly under, the men's thumbs. Tynside and Wearside shit) pers are chafing under the continual strikes going on among the workmen they employ, on account of which in many cases they have been obliged to refuse long contracts for fear they would be forced to break them. These apprehensive shipbuilders are giving the committee their fullest support. It is tacitly understood that when the de tails of the desired co-operation are finally settled, the Shipping Federation will throw off the mask and declare a war which shall decide the question of supremacy between the unions and the employers. Nearly all the employing firms engaged in the Thames shipping trade have applied for admittance to the organization, while the Federation' committee has just gained the adhesion of the Lyneside engineers, Armstrong & Mitchell, one of the richest firms in the country, and the Southeastern and the Chat ham and Dover Railway companies, owning channel steamboats and docks at Southamp ton. CELEBEATED ON SUNDAY. Soes of the Devolution Anticipate Wash ington's Birthday a Bit. New York, Feb. 2L Spuria'. The one hundred and sixtieth anniversary of "Wash ington's birth was observed to-day by the Sons of the Revolution at St Thomas' Church. It was their second annual cele bration. Fully 500 of the members of the society gathered in the base ment of St. Luke's Hospital and marched to the church, where services be gan at i o'clock. Thev were under the leadership of President Fred S. Tallmadge. Following him were Col. Fiord Clarkson, Vice President; James M. Montgomery, Secretary; Arthur M. Hatch, Treasurer.and delegates from sister societies in other States. The members occupied the body of the church, which was filled to the doors There was a large representation from the Society of Colonial Dames, for whom front pews were reserved. The church was decorated with American iflags. The Stars and Stripes appeared everywhere. The buff-and-blue banner of the society was draped around the pulpit, while the reading desk was ornamented with copies of the flags carried by the Con tinental troops and the Bourbon flag carried bv the French officers during the Revolu tion. The service had been especially pre pared for the occasion, and was authorized by Bishop Potter. THE INDIANAPOLIS STKIKE OK AGAIN. Street Railway Officials and Employes Fail to .? jree After Arbitration. IxDlAXArOLls, Feb. 21. The street car brotherhood at 2 o'clock ordered another strike after the first contention with the Citizens' Street Railway was settled by arbitration. The arbitrators decided that badges for free rides were given as com pensation for extra services on their line of uuty. The company could withdraw the badges, but, in doing so. the company should offer money compensation for the services required. Upon this basis the men and President Frenzel could make no settlement In the meantime the men were discharged who led in the first strike. Wednesday evening the brotherhood demanded an increase of wages, though Frenzel had oflered them more money in line with the decision of the arbi trators. They also demanded that the dis charged men be restored. Both demands w ere refused, and the brotherhood ordered another tie-up. THE SON OF A PATEIOTIC HEBQ. The Father of a Deceased Toledo Man Was a Captor of 5Iijor Andre. Toledo, Feb. 2L Isaac Paulding died in this city Saturday. The interest surround ing his death is that he was a son of John Paulding, one of the captors of Major Andre. Isaac Paulding was the 13th son of John Paulding's 20 children, and was born in Tarrytown, N. ., October 10, 1810. His mother was the third wife of the revolutionary hero. He died at the resi dence of Mrs. George A. Masters, his grand daughter. Among his relics is an oil por trait of his father which he prized highly, and lor which he has repeatedly in his life time refused tempting offers. THE HYSTEEIOTJS NILES SUICIDE. A Deserted Wire Believes the Body to Bo Her nnsband's Remains. YotTN-GSTOWK, O., Feb. 2L oiaj. Three weeks ago Thomas Foy, an employe of the Valley mill, deserted his wife and two children. Mrs. Foy had undergone an operation, and the husband, fearing she would not recover, became despondent and w andercd a wav. It is now believed that the unknown man found hanging to a tree near Niles ten days ago, was Foy. A description of the stranger and his clothing was given Mrs. Foy, and she firmly believes it was her husband. Chief of Police Cantwell, who was acquainted with Foy, believes that he was the suicide. F0TJE THOUSAND SCALPS TAKEN. California Hunters Drive That Number of Ribblfk Into a Huge Corral. Thavehs, Cai.,Fc1i. 2L The largest rab bit drive ever held in this section of the country since 1888 was held to-day about two miles west of Travcrs. Hunters' vehicles and 400 mounted horse men commenced the line of march, which extended four miles in width. Great ex citement prevailed on reaching the wings of the coiral, which were li miles apart. About 4.000 scalps . ere secured. Jlnnry Depositors to Be Paid In rail. AViLTilAMbroirr, Pa., Feb. 20. The .stockholders of the suspended Muncy National Bank say that 70 per cent will be likid the depositors within a month, and .the balance inside of (our months. Receiver Lmersoti Collins took charge of the institu tion yesterday, and will put an expert at work ou the books at once with a view to unveiling the mystery of missing funds. Ocean Steamship Arrivals. Mcaincr. Where Krom. Destination. rt'fcoin'ler FclMn..Kottcrdam Xew York. Kiriirla I.lerpool New York. 3Iidiigan Iondon... New York. c&nlllla!a. Hamburg .New York. llUuul Xcir iork..-;..-;Loniloa. A- PATHETIC APPEAL For Pardon Made by Preacher Eggles ton, the Victim ot A BDILMNG' ASSOCIATION SHARP. Etrong Pleas Entered to fave FitzpatricV From the Gallows. TIIE DEAD SADIE TRUNEK IS SCORED rSrEClit. TELEGrtAM TO THF. DISrATCIt.l Hat.rishuhG, Feb. 21. Rev. Clark M. Egcleaton, who is serving a term of two years in the "Western Penitentiarv for conspiracy as an agent of the Granite State Provident Association of New Hampshire, has written a long and diffusive letter to the Board of Pardons asking for the extension of execu tive clemency to him. After givinga sketch of his life as a Methodist clergyman, he says: - . Hi- Iat ministerial service was civen in 'assisting Dr. Dnrel!, p.vstor tif St. P.inl's Siethodist Episcopal Church in Manchester, K. II.. to administer the. Lord' Supper on the first Sabbath of November, ISflO, at n hicli time I consecrated the elements at Dr. Dm ell's request, and I did not then think that I was eating and drinkinjr altogether unworthily, or nhasino that In Ies than tio weeks from that day 1 sliouldbe charred with crime and conflni-il in the Allegheny county jail, oi-lv to be followed by incai cer ation heio. But the unexpected often hap-pens-in this world, which was never truer than in my case. I net er knowmcly gave my service to anything not considetcd entlreh legitimate or that 'I could not con scientiously transact Hlames Jacoher for His V oe. He says he wanted his practice to harmon ize with" his preaching, and gives a history of his departure from New Hampshire, where he received a salarv of $18 a week as an employee of the Granite State Provident Association, to work for the organization in Pittsburc in nejotiating loans amountins from ?10,000 to 13,000. He severely criti cises the course of a man named Jaebber, to whom in the main he ascribes his imprison ment, and says of him: 1 have tnousht much to discover Iiot it was possible for Jacober to inspire and re tain this confidence upon so many, when hn at the same time flooded tiieso' parties and lnanyinoie with documents that showed llis promises tobcworthlcss.and which could be any day used to indelibly brand him as nn intentional deceiver. I know that I was both iznovantierardins them, and of him also, for I should never have consented to co to Pittsburg had 1 imagined that I onld be called upon to clear up the dirty work Jacober had left behind him in his ftmht for his own safety, since it w.is no part of the work I was employed to perfoim, and at nyst could then have lost nothing but my position had I positively refused to go theie at all. Tho met is, I think it inconceivable that any sane man w ould readily consent to go TC0 miles on any business if he knew or even supposed before starting that his woikwouldbe embairassed, as mine was, by what Jacober had done months befoie my arrival. With these facts and under these circum stances it has always seemed strange to me that I was convicted. But it must he le marked that the case was conducted throughout on the assumption tljat the as sociation n as a bogus and lottcn concern. Noevidence wa1 allowed on this point, be cause the association was not on trial. But this was In my opinion the worst feature in the whole case for the accused as well as the surest way to defeat justice Public Sentiment Asainst Him. He complains that nublic sentiment was against him, and that his friends in Xev Hampshire did not appear in his interest because they thought his acquittal was sure, and continues: Worse still, they were intimidated by Its beimr openly declared that they would all he ariested at sighj, aud to pinve that this was nn idle threat the only one who took the risk and came met this fate. It was also very unfortunate for the defense that the judse threw in a make-weight when chart; ing the juiybv Instructing them that the association had no legal right to work in Pennsylvania, and consequently that the accused had violated the Ian sot this Com monwealth in all they had done, which, if tine, I not only claim that 1 was moro sinned against than sinning, but I also charge that some one in Pennsylvania se emed money without lendeting a pioper equivalent. Toenteraplea of guiltv I could not and would not have done had I known it was my only way to escape being immediately lynched, and to stand ti l.il on all three in dictments might lcsult in beinir sent into penal servitude for 18 years. While I was wondering what I should do to escape oven with mv life from trumped and raise charges on a verdict that had been tendered alter I had been so mixed up with the acts and names ot othcis as to lose all individuality, aswell as a eidict lcndcied without the charges having been ptoved and in ignor ance of the real fact- in the case, and plenty of the same kind of justice to follow, I began to think the Golden Rule I had tried hard to follow ought to be studied in connection witn Matthew vii.. 6, nnd that my best ay was to enter no plea but to ask the Judge to please be so gracious as to sentence me to the penitential y for life, -which at mv age I should have much pielcrred to being sent there for IS years. Wants to Go Back to the Pulpit. The prisonertates that he had an incor rect idea what a plea of nolo contendere meant when he made it at the request of his counsel, and closes his letter thus: I simply bpg you, in consideration of my dear wire", who, 1 doubt not, has been tho gtcatest sutletcr in all this trouble, as well as myself, to do for me the best you can, and send me back to my family In the city of Brooklyn, X. Y., with ns good a ciinracter as possible, for this is my only capital, and I shall verv likely go back to the ministry, in case I am able to do so, nnd die in that woik, as Providence seems to he against nic in all my attempts in business. "William Yost, counsel for the prisoner, in his application for pardon says: "When called for Kentence the Court entered judg ment in one of the cases in which he had pleaded nolo contendere, and suspended sentence in the case in which he had been tried, thus depriving him of any opportun ity to contest the correctness of the verdict against him." It is further contended in the application that Eggleston was not guilty of any Of the charges; that the sent ence was excessive if he was guilty and that one vear would have been ample. Thopias M. Marshall, in a letter, says Egglesten was improperly and illegally convicted dur Fng a time of great excitement, and that all the conversations he had relative to making loans were purely accideutal. John M. Robb says he. was convicted by public clamor. "Several other citizens of Pittsburg have written letters asking for Executive clemency for the prisoner. Trying: to S.ive Fllzpatriclc- In the application for the commutation of the death penalty in the case of Patrick Fitzpatrick to imprisonment for lite it is set forth that the applicant was in such a frame of piind by reason of intoxication that he ia incap.ible of forming the de liberate intent necessary to constitute mur der in the first degree, aud that he had been a man of weak mind aud when drinking liquor appeared irresponsible if not de mented. Commissioner Boyle, James "Whalen and others have written letters asking for commutation, and a petition beaded by J. E. O'llonnell has been filed with the Board of Pardons making a similar request. The above case will be heard at the meeting of the Board of Pardons next Tuesday, as will that of Joseph Evans, of Allegheny county, who was sentenced to 11 j-cars and 11 months in the penitentiary for the murder of Sadie Pruner, alias Sadie Jones. ' They All Blame the Woman. Miles Humphries, Chief of the Fire De partment, says in a letter that Sadie Pruuer's ''principal vocation seemed to be to entice boys and 'youug men into the paths of vice aud debauchery. Young Evans became one of her victims, aud in his young and thought less way became entirely wrapped up in her seductive charms. "When tiring of him and fiudins new fields of adventure she strove to cost him efl, and as a result, in an un guarded moment, he made an assault that Cpst her her lite," George Hoffman, Examiner of the Depart rueutof Charities, says in a letter: "His downfall is directly chargeable to the domi nating influence of an artful and bad woman much older tbair himself." Philip S. Flinn, of the City Department, and James X. Mil ler, of.the Transfer Department, have also written letters to the Board of Pardons ask ing for Executive clemency, the former for the reason that the bov was intoxicated when he committed the crime and not -responsible. r AUSTIN BIDWELL, THE FORGER, lands In Sow York a Free Man A fter IS Tears' Confinement In an English Prison The StorjoCa 1,000,000 Crime Re called. . New York, Feb. 21. The Cunard Line steamship Etruria arrived here last even ing. Among the cabin passengers was Austin B. Bidwell andliis sister, Mrs. H. C. Mott. Bidwell gained notoriety as a member of the gang of forgers who forged notes and bills of exchange on the Bank of England in 1S72 and 1S73. Bidwell was ar rested in Havana, taken to England- and there convicted August 18, 1873, to life imprisonment. His friends secured his re lease, aud he was placed on board the Et ruria at Liverpool. He is about 43 years of age, and still presents a good appearance after his 18 years' incarceration. The crimes of which the two Bidwells and" their confederates, George McDonald and Edward Xoves, were convicted, were perpe trated in 1S72 and 1873. These four men forged notes and bills of exchange "on the Bank of England amounting to 1,000,000. George Bidu ell was arrested in Scotland, Austin Bidwell in Havana, Noyes in Lon don and McDonald ou board a steamer at quarantine at London. They were sen tenced to life imprisonment. Ever since the release of George Bidwell great efforts have been made to secure the discbarge of Austin, the younger brother, who has spent nearly 18 years in prison. It has been the subject of international and diplomatic correspondence. George Bid well enlisted many people in this country in his brother's behalf, and through peti tions signed by Lady Somerset and other philanthropists in England, his release was agreed to, provided he would leave Eng land. Austin Bidwell was only 23 years old when coi.victcd. He escaped once from prison in Havana, but was caught the fol lowing Mav. In January, 1891, while a prisoner at Chatham, he risked his life to save another prisoner. MINION THREATENS TO SHOOT. On Six Questions of Tact In the Divorce Suit, the Jui j Finds Against Him. Pauker, Vis., Feb. 21. The divorce case otMrs. Charlotte XicollMinton against J. McKim Minton, ot New York, went to the jury at 9 o'clock Friday evening. The jury came iii at midnight. Eight questions of fact had been submitted by the Court, and they found for the plaintiff in all but those as to habitual drunkenness and foul disease ou the part of the defendant. The jury nas then discharged. The court reconvened at 9 A. 31. yester day. The evidence of Meyer Minton aud Ph'il P. Safford, attorney for the defendant, was given to substantiate the deposition. The court adjourned at 11 o'clock to re convene at Yankton in chambers, Tuesday morning, when the defense w ill fight the plaintiff's residence in South Dakota in order to knock out the divorce. The de fendant is depressed and threatens to shoot "Weston if the decree is granted and the custody of the children given to the plain tiff: "Wiilougbby wrecked his family, he F0EGED ONCE TOO OFTEN. New Castle Merchants, Often Victimized, Think They Have Their Man. Newcastle, Feb. 21. ISpecial' For three months the business men of New Castle have been annoyed by the presenta tion of forged Etna Iron Company store orders. Brown & Thompson, merchants, the Raney Flouring Mill Company and Henry "Whettich, butchers, have been the heaviest losers. Various traps have been laid to catch the forger, but all were unsuccessful until late last night, when a stranger, giving hisimme as Barnev Buckle", presented a forged order for $7 to Henry "Whettich to have cashed. The latter went out with the order, ostensiblv'to get some change, but really to call an officer. Buckley was arrested and is now in jail. He claims the ordervas given to him. PEOPLE COMING AND GOING. Sol Schover returned from New York on the liniited'lnst ovening. George Bills, of the Canton Democrat, was registered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel yes tctday. George H. Marsh, ot Van Wert, and J. S, Kuster, of Xewaik, are legistcred at the An del son. Magistrate Hyndman and Mercantile Ap praiser Harry Frhl, left Saturday night lor a week's trip to St. Louis. Madame le Plongeon, who will deliver a lecture in the city this evening, anivcd from New York last evening. Judge James Inghram aud wife, and Miss Lmd-ey, of Waynesburg, nre among the guests at the Mononxahcla House. Captain Henry H. Kuhn and wife, of Johnstown, and M. Murphy, a StandaidOi! man fiomPhiladelphia,aieattheDuqucsne. S. C. McKenzie, city passenger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio load in Philadel phia, was in Pittsburg yesterday visiting friends. . Henry "W. Darling, of New York, a rep resentative of the Edison Company, and vt". C. Bryson, of Washington, put up at the Honongahela House last evening. Fred "Wick, of Kittanning, who was ap pointed leceiver for the Boston Noveltv Store, is at the St. Charles. He is a wealthy potter, aud one of the stoie's heaviest cred itors. Alderman Joseph Skelly, of McKeesport, loft for Cincinnati last evening to attend a meeting or the Supreme Trustees of the Knights of St. John. A banquet will be given in their honor this evening. S. Brubaker, of "Wheeling, and H. O. Price, of Cleveland, are at the Schlosser. lir. Price torinerly conducted a pool room in Pittsburg. He i3 now selling a cure for rheumatism which he says has been recom mended by some of tho best people of Ohio. P. E. .Brady, A. M. Boggs, of the United States Gli ss Company, and other tableware agonts left tor Chicago Inst evening to open np their displays for the spring trade. Sir. Bradv says the sales in Pittsburg were very encouraging and satisfactory to tho manu facture! s. Colonel F. T. Rutledge, of the Eighteenth Itcgiment, X. G. P., letnrned from Harris b arg yesterday from a visit to the Governor in the interest of his candidacy for tho posi tion of Adjutant General. He was received most courteously and listened to with atten tion bv Governor I'attison, but received no intimation as to what impiesslon lie made on the Governor. THE PIKE BEC0BD. At Mt. Union, near Huntingdon, William A. Defiehu's chair factory, Charles Peters' duelling. Total loss, $30,000, partly msuied. At Mifllintown, James Colo'sbutchershop, T. B. Banker's marulo works, William H. ltolman"s jewelry store, B. F. Burch field's office and Adam Weldman's insurance agency. i;timatodloss, $30,OJO. Xkak Kingwood, W. Va., lire broke out lnt tho large barns of C. a Craig, and before tho stock could be taken out, several hogs wore burned and a full stock of hay nnd grain. In the barn was an immense lot of lumber, drying for ue in the spring when Mr. Craig intended erecting a hnudsomo icsidence. This Mas also destroyed. Loss, $1,500, partially insured. If you have an unsightly hearth, come and get some washable English tile paper and make it look like a genuine tile hearth. John S. Roberts, 710-721 Liberty street, head of "Wood. MTh Very Interesting to Rentera, The to let advertisements at this time of year are of great interest The Dipatch's columns are the best. - Special to let lists advertised to-day. Read them. Third page. THE GYMS PRAISED. Eastern People Think 'Well of Our East End Baseball Team. GENERAL AMATEUR PROSPECTS. An Interesting Letter From. J. P. Carroll Abont Fitzsimmons' Chances. GENERAL- SPORTIXG .NEWS OF THE DAI rrTCTAl. TTLTORAM TO Till Dt'rvrm.t New York, Feb. 21. There is more ac tivity at present among amateur and semi amateur basball clubs throughout the coun try than there has been at this time of year for many- years. As a rule the general complaint is a scarcity of grounds, and clubs like the Manhattans, Staten Islands, Xew Jerseys and a few others are fortunate in having good baseball grounds. There will be more good amateur teams this year than ever, and it is cnrreatly reported here that Pittsburg is going to have a strong amateur team to tackle the Eastern teams of promi nence. The Pittsburgef's are the East End "Gymnastic Club nine. Praise for the Otitis. Many good authorities speak well of their playing ability, and consider them among the best of amateur teams. But it is hardly likely thafthey will get into the competi tion for the A. A. U. championship. As f.ir ns understood the teams for that compe tition have almost all been selected, and the Pittsburgers are not among them. The Amateur League has made no decisivemove tlin ard perfecting its organization, but steps are beinft taken quietly.in'that direction. It is becoming more evident daily that this Leagne intends to begin the season with four clubs rather than six or eight. If its present number is increased there is danger of renewed strife "and difficulty, such as marked the organization years ago. In or der to avoid the repetition of the trouble that then arose between the clubs the di rectors have been careful in considering the applications for membership. As stated already in these -columns, the two Staten Island clubs will probably consolidate, and this, with the "Englewood Field Club, the Crescent A. C. and the New Jersey Athletic Club team, will more than likely constitute the organization. Several other clubs can be added to the list, but if they are it will only be after the directors have satisfied themselves that they contain no disturbing element. Abont Ya'e and Harvard. The'latest effort of Yale and Harvard to agree upon a series of games has failed. Representatives of both universities have had several conferences, and there were hopes of a culmination of the difficulties that have existed for years. The Harvard men seemed most desirous for a peaceful settlement ot me aimculty, but laie, as the Offended party, was "apparently not ready to entertain the overtures of Cam bridge. The Harvard men say that Yale made a proposition that three games be played, the first on neutral ground, the second at Cam bridge and the tuird at New Haven. This proposition wai rejected, as the tie game ould be decided on the ground of one of the contending teams. Harvard wanted to play four games, aud a fifth if necessary. This was not satis factory to Yale. Then Harvard proposed three games, the first at Cambridge on June 23, the second at New Haven on the 28th and the third, if necessary, on neutral ground on Jnly 2. Yale would accept neither proposition, and insisted udoii Har vard's adopting the first proposition made, or none at all. 5 Yale's ground for refusing Harvard's proposition of four or five games is based on the fact that two years ago the team was compelled to play more games in a limited season than was agreeable to the men. Har vard refused the offer of Yale because the last game would be played at New Haven. The chances of a series of games between the two clubs now seem very slight. A LETTER FB0U. CABB0LL. He Talks Plainly Abont His Protege Fitz simmons as a rightrr. KewYobk, Feb. 21 "California" Jimmy Can oil writes us follows legardlng his in teiestingpiotege, Mr. Hubert Fitzsimmons, of Australia: Bat St. Louis, Feb. 15. 1832. Itlcliard K. Fov-Slr: Bob Fitislmraoni, the middleweight champion of America, Is In the pink of condition ror his coming fight with Peter Mailer, tlieTrisli champion. I luif seen the best of nitzlllstsfor the mist'.'O vears. but I must sav I never saw such a shifty lighter or one a? clerer and strong as Fitzsimmons. I expect to see him make I a. "c-hunin" of 3Iauer. Flt78lmmonsls norUnjr from sunrise to snnset at running, wrestling, handball, horseshoeing, wood chopping, ball punching and boxing with Fellv Vacquelln, the e'ever heay-welght of the Sc uth. who stands 6 feet 24 inches XM and weighs 2:3 nonmls. Vacquclln la a clever boxer, very quick, anil a hard puncher. lie swings the left for body and Jaw single ami double, and has a great right straight orswlng. Fitzsimmons will be ready for swings and straight punches, and if Jlaher Is not extra clever an J as strong as an ox he will not be In the game. You can rest assured that there is a surprise in store for FOxcy Madden. Fitzsimmons Is as "fine" as 1 want him to l.e as far as condition goes. lie will weigh about 154 or 115 pounds In 'fighting costume, but he can weigh 150 pounds and defeat some of the big 133 and 190 pound men. In regard to Jim Hall. I must say that if he de sires to arrange a match with Fit7Slmmons he can do so through me, as I am Fitzsimmons' mauagcr. Fitzsimmons will fight Hall, win or lose with Peter Jlaher: the match to be at 153 pounds, both men to weigh in at the ring side, and the fight to be gov erned by Po ice Gazette rules before the responsible club offering the largest purse. There must be a side bet or S5.C00. The man en tering the ring overweight to forfeit the outet bet of S3, 000. Here Is a chance for Hall to gain a good reputation by defeating Bob Fitzsimmons the un disputed champion middle-weight pugilist of America, and Australia, lillall or his manager. Parson Davles, want to arrange a match with Fitzsimmons they can do so through me. Yours respectfully, JAMES F. C'ARnoLL. TO-DAY'S BIG GAME. The Chicago Football Players Will Arrive in the City This Morning. The Chicago team of football players are expected toariive in this city about Oo'ciock this morning. Kepresentativcs of the local club will take them in charge and locate them at tho Hotel Schlosser. They will also bo asked to visit the Natatorium through tho kindness of Manager Goodwyn. The visitors will wear bright red jerseys on the Held and the home players blue ones. The contest will start promptly at 3:30 and if tlie weather is fine a large crowd is ex pected. Burck will play center half-back lor the local team as one of the best men in tnq country is in that position Jfor the visitors. Longstreet Won't Start. NewYoek, Feb. 21. Fiom the Suburban Handicap Mike Dwyer has declared the fol lowing horsc: Longsteet, 6 years, by Long fellow, dam Semper Idem, who had the top weight, 132 pounds; Kingston, aged, by Spendthrift Kapanga, 129, and Banquet 5, bv Kavon d'Or Ella T. HI rounds. Albert lounds. ... rr. .1 Cooper's Yosemite, i yeai, uy Hj der All Nellie, 110 and J. Connoilj 's Reporter, 0, by Enquirer Bonnie Meade, ICO pounds, aie the otheis that aro declared. Knceland, who was top weight for the Metropolitan Handi cap, to be run at Morris Park this spring, aud his stablo companion, Banquet, nto tho oniv ones declared out of that handicap up to yesterday afternoon. The Volunteer Handicap for 3-jeai -olds had only one decla ration yestertUv. and that was Fred Esch nei's colt Paragon, by Mr. Pickwick Holm del, who had 103 pounds. Secretary Mclnty l e said yesterday that there had not been any declaration from the Brooklyn Handle ip up to date. Jester and McCarthy Matched. WitKESBAHRK, Feb. 8E Louis Jester, the rioted pugilist, who came here from Ohio two years ago, and Charles McCarthy, of Phila delphia, are matched to fight to a finish for $1,000 a side. A forfeit ot $500 on each side was posted yesterday, Charles Boise, Secre tary of tho Scranton Driving Park, being chosen the stakeholder. The fight Is to take place within 23 miles of Scranton, within the next eight weeks. Both men went into training yesterday. Why They Withdrew. Tho manager of the Silver Kings, Mr. Salmon, writos this paper to the effect that the reason of his team withdrawing from the City League is because they liavo no en closed grounds and, theiefore, could not get any receipts. He says the Kings are ready to plav any team In the Citv League a match game for a stake and the receipts. YOUNG 8EES DAYLIGHT. He Thinks Interest in Baseball Can Be Kept Dp to the Paying Point. WAsniyaTox, Feb. 21. President. Young says that baseball matters are brightening up considerably, and he is commencing to sek daylight aliead. The League meeting on March 1, President Young regards as a mbst Important one, as it will surely promulgate a new National agreement. The brainiest baseball men in Amorica will bo present, in cluding I. c. Krauthoff and J. A. Williams, of the Western Leagne; Mr. C. D. White, of the Eastern Association, and Messrs. Rogers, PhelDS and Touni, of the League. This agreement meeting will be followed on March 2 with that or the Schedulo Committee, where the question of dates and the number of games lor the year will be determined on and fhe Sunday ques tion will come up. It is expected the St. Louises; Balttmore.s,Lonisvilles, Clneinnatis and Washingtons will be given permission to play such games, though the other seven teams are against it. In speaking of the questions that will como upfiom several of the teams of unfair tieatment, Piesident Younc observed that he wonltt be perfectly willing for every club that imagined it had a grievance to present it at the coming meeting, as -he is confident his course will be unanimously approved. Then, too, the amended rules as arranged by Harry Wright will come up, the principal one being the one changing the rule govern ing the pitching so as to allow the pitcher but throe called balls before a batsman takes his baso on balls. Tho object is to aid the batting. EICHABDS0N AND EILLEN. They Will Either Play Ball With the Sen ators; or Not at All. BALTtMonE, Feb. 21. ISpecial. In regard to the IMchardson case nnd to the continued rumots that Danny will not appear on .the field with the Senatorial aggregation, Mr. Barnie said to-day: "Tho stories lately pub lished to the effect that Kichardson had written tome, stating emphatically thatr he would not play in Washington, are ahso lutely without foundation. I have never received a letter from the man In my life, and know nothing about his Intentions. I do know, however, that he will either play with us or not at all. He has been assigned to us, and the Washington public expect to see him in the team. To back down now trom the stand it has taken would surely lower the club in the estimation ot the peo ple that should support it, and the Messrs. Wagner are theiefore determined that upon no consideration will they give Mr. Kichardson his release. "The elub fs worrying no more about Pitcher Kitten than about Kichardson. This young Plan w roto to President Nick Young saj ing that I had offered hint $200 less than he got from Milwaukee, aud therelore thought he should bo allowed to sign where he chose. I did oftcr him the snm named, but Killen forgot to tav that he first tried to work me for a raise of .-500. I now stand ready to pay him what he got from Mil waukee, and he will either sign at this figure or rest on his laurels." SPABR0WS FOB TBAP SHOOTING. An Experiment That May Lead to the Decimation nf the Ungliih Pests. "Wabuisotox, Feb. 21 Near this city to morrow several gentlemen interested in shooting will experiment with English spar rows as targets. Several hundred of the birds have been trapped, and a number of gentlemen members of the Washington Gun Club have promised to attend and shoot. It is said that out West these birds have fre quently been utilized as targets in trap shooting, and that they served the purpose excellently. The experiment to-morrow, however, will be the first in this section. In speaking of the matter a gentleman who has shot them in trap shooting said: "Tlie English sparrow makes an excellent substi tute for both the live and clay pigeon in every respect. He is very active, a rapid flyer, and invariably flies away from tho shooter. In the latter respect he differs widely from the domestic pigeon, which very often flies toward the shooter. Another very strong ichsoii for the substitution of the Knglish sparrow as a target i that he is small, thereby Insuring better maiksman ship in the end. As the bird is a regular nuisance, his destruction would really be in the nature of a lasting benefit to the coun- tty." A Chat "With A. G. Spaldinj. A. G. Spalding, the Chicago baseball 'man, was a passenger last evening on the limited going home. He thinks the consolidation of the League and Association was the best thing for the game that ever happened. It wipes out a lot of old scores and grievances that rankled. Mr. Spalding now predicts a bright future for baseball. He says the Pittsburg team last year was badlv man aged, and this accounts for the clnb's bad showing. He said a club of average men where harmony exists will always knock out a nine of stars who do not pull together. When asked what he thought of Pittsburg's treatment in the division of plnyers he smiled and remarked that some clever en gineering was done. He declined to talk tthM, Pfaffa.'a nmn anH aatrl 1,a vod nr longer taking anv interest in the active af- taii-s oi tne team, lie mines tne cuicago club will win the pennant. S Dead Game Sports. YonifQSTOWif, Feb. 21. Special.' The ports of Phillips burg, Pa., aro broke, and to-day many of them were counting ties be tween here and home, having no money for carfare. At the footrace in "Warren be tween John Gardner.an alleged glassblower of Phillipsbnrg, whom they backed heavily, and Fred West, of Akron, the latter won hands down. What adds to their misery is that they learned that "Gardner" had beon planted in Phillipsburg by the West party, who raked in nearly $3,0C0 on a dead sure thing. West disappeared immediately after the race and is said to be $1,000 ahead. Sparrow Goldlng Knocked Out. El Paso, Feb. 21. To-night Billy Lewis, of El Paso, and Sparrow tiolding, of Philadel phia, fought to a finish at Castle Hall for $5,000 a side and leceipts. One thousand people were present. Lewis rushed the lighting and knocked folding out in the fifth round with a right-band swing on the throat. Steinitz looses the Chess Hatch. NewYouk, Feb. 21. Special According to a private dispatch received In this city to night, Steinitz is said to have lost the twenty-first gauie In the Havana chess match, the score thus being 9 to 8 iu favor of Tschigorin. General Sporting Notes. THE football game to-day at Exposition. Libia wants Andy Sommers to manage Its team. "MOSEY" McQUEEBT wants to manage the To rontos. Only pure-bred, registered horses can come ulto this country free of duty. Orrtci ls of the local club expect to get started to improve the grounds next week. Max aoxr Bi'ckexbeoer is one of the busiest managers the local club has ever bad. THE earnest work that Ed. Swartwood has done for a week or so la beginning to make him look hi great shape. IT is not likely that Danny Kichardson' case will be brought before the League. His assignment to "Washlngtou is final. TOMMVDixroRTit has asked Billy Ollrcr to ar range a match for him with the winner of the Lynch-Halllgan fight. McICf.k. McKcerer and Larclle, three good local ball players, hare signed with the Mansfield club, or the County League. No matter how people envious of Pittsburg may eennure IU team the latter cannot get belonr last place and we've been there before. Just watch us this ear. Ned Cbajje is in Boston waiting for the crop of phenoms to explode, and then he ex)ects to 6ee the managers coining alter him in boudoir cars. Tima-Star. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report. s&m ABSOLUTELY PURE NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. B. & B. 1 BLANKET SALE ISM, CUBING THIS MORNlFie. All of the manufacturer stock of the celebrated "Cold Wave Blankets." Nearly (8oo) eight hundred pairs bought last week, and are now on sale at Blanket Department at prices that will bring .buyers of good Pure Wool Blankets to this store this week by scores, if not by hundreds, from Pitts burg, Allegheny and surround ing towns. When you can buy good Pure Wool GOUHTKY BLANKETS Big, full sizes, at the prices we offer these you'll buy them though it is late i 1 the season. They'll keep till you want them next winter if not needed now. COLD WAVE 1 1-4, or 72 inches wide and 84 inches Jong at $4 00 and $4 50 a pair. 12-4, or j6 inches! wide and 90 inches long, $5 00 a pair. Will you come and see about these blankets ? $4 00, $4 50, $5 00 a Pir. BOGGS k BUHL ALLEGHENY, PA. feM-32 THE WEATUEH. for Western FemuyXvania, Ohio and West Virginia Generally Fair; Xortheatt Winds Monday and Tttes day. tempeeatuke and rainfall. 8A.M 40 Maximum temp 4? 12 i 4.1 Minimum temp -17 2 l'. M 41 Mean temp 42.5 Sr. Jr. Bange 11 8 1'. 31 43 Free 0 RIVER NEWS AND NOTES. Louisville Items The Stajre of Water and the Movements of Boats. (SPECIAL TELEGBAM6 TO TOE DISPATrrT.1 Louisville. Feb. 21. Weather cloudy and cool. The river is falling, with 9 feet 2 Inches on the falls. 11 feet 6 Inches In the canal and 3 feet 5 inches below. The New South passed down from Cincinnati to Memphis. The Beaver and tow got In from Pittsbnrgand passed on to New Orleans. The only departure was the Fleetn ood, for Cincin nati. TVhnt Upper Ganses Show. MORGANTOWX Blver C fret and stationary. Clondr. Thermometer K at 4 P. 31. BROWXSVILLE-Hiver 7 feet 5 inches and sta tionary. Cloudv. Thermometer r." at 5 P. ir. "Wakkex Klver 4.8 feet. Cloudy and mild. The News From ltelow. , WnEELtNO Itlver 19 feet 2 inches and fa'Ilng. D'paned For fttsburg. Ben llnr. Lizzie Bar. and Kc-Tstone State; Courier. Parkersbtirg: Congo, Cincinnati. Cloudy and rool. CISCIXSATI River 27 felt 2 inches and falling. Cloudy and cold. HORDES, WAGONS AND HARNES3 At Auction Sale. The Pittsburc Crewinjr Company quit business and sold their interests. We will offer for sale at the Arnheira Live Stock Company, Limited, stables, at 52 Second avenue, Pittsburs;, Pa., 38 head of horses, weighing from 1,150 pounds to l,o00 pounds, all young, healthy stock, in Na 1 condition, suitable for light or heavy drausht Sir (6) two-horse spring wagons, 20 sets of double wagon harness, 3 sets of single wagon harness, 4sets of driving harness, all in thorough repair. This stock of horses, etc., will be sold without reserve to the highest bidder. Sale positive. jo postponement on account ui bwmih. Terms, cash. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock a. ji., Thursdav, February 25, 1S02. N. B. AVe will have also a consignment of one carload of saddle, drivingand carriage horses, some elegant matched teams to be sold the same day. Anyone wishing to purchase should not fail to 'come, as they will be sold exclusive of cosf. I have a particularly handsome linepf low priced papers. These goods are all in combinations of side, wall, ceiling and fneze. John S. Eoberts, 719-721 Liberty street, head of Wood. MTh v Rent Advert) sements Unusually satisfactory third page to-day. Baking Powder SEW ADTEKTISEJiaJTS. Fifth Avenue, Pittsburg. To the top of our ad. ni In our dress goods department THIS MORNING The first installment of our spring importation of French and GermanDress goods. BED FORD CORDS predominate in a bewildering variety of nov elty effects in all the stylish mode shades. Chevron effects. Diagonal effects, I Jacquard effects, J Crescent effects, WITH Silk Stripes, Wooly Flecks, .Etc.. In" fact, such an enormous va riety of designs that you will wonder whether human in genuity has been all expended on one particular make of dress goods. PLAIN BEDFORD CORDS IN ALLTHE MODE SHADES. Tans, Grays, Stones, Fawns; Lavenders, Heliotropes, Elec trics, eta At 75c, $1 and $1,25 A YARD. NEW WRAPS and JACK ETS are received from day to day. Our SPRING NEWMAR KET at $10 is a beauty. Long Military Cape, elegant ma terial. It ought to be $15. SUMMER DRESS GOODS Are beginning to put in their, appearance, too. CHALLIES, COTTON, BEDFORDS, etc., Buy now and you'll have plenty of time to make them up. Even if you don't want to buy, come in and get an idea of the com ing styles. It won't cost you anything to look. CAMPBELL & DICK, 81, 83, 85, 87 & 89 Fifth Ave., PITTSBUEG. feS-MOlitw THE ALLEGHEHY BRANCH OFFICE or the mspATcn at 107 FEDERAL ST. Is open everj day except Sunday until 9 P. M. Advertisements will ho received np to that honr for Intertlon the next niornlnj at regular rates. OIL tVELI. SUPPLIES. After 19 Years of Trial, E L A I IT E, THE FiiLV SAFEGUARD OIL, Is conceded to be the Best and Safest Oil Known. ELAINE NEVER VARIES IX QUALITY. Cannot be Exploded. It is ths very highest grade of refined, petroleum, from which, in the process or, manufacture, every impurity has been ellm-v inated. Elafne H free from benzine and parafBne; r" it will never chill in the coldest temperature, y known on this continent. ". In color, Elaine is spring-water white, nnd its "Are test" is so high as tomakeitas absc- lutely safe as any illuminant known. ., Having no disagreeable odor, Elaine Is a, t pleasant oil for lamily use. Can la Burned "in Any Petroleum Lamp. A POSITIVE PROTECTION' FROil LAMP EXPLOSIONS. , ' MAKES THE SAFEST AXD BEST LIGHT u KNOWS. " 1 ELAINE! TSSy OIL ..$ . v 100 Million Gallons ELAINE Soldin 13 Vears , From 1S73 to 1SK. - Elaine cannot be improved upon. ' 5$ WARDEN & OXNABD, MANUFACTURERS, PITTSBUHG.-PA fel7-D 7 1. AJVlfo! A NEW DRESS iTrmr nTiPOO I 1M MfiM trUUJJO OPENED & N J&&&SyfeS&6S -Jl..!-
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