Se32fcS12iaSifi rajr. kVErMaLJnl! A1 -'r rap' 6 THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. MONDAY. MARCH- 14, ' 1893. GODfG OUT OF BLAST. Furnacemen in the Shenango Valley at Last Jlealize That OVERPRODUCTION IS AN ENEMY. Immense Stocks of Iron Pjled Up Waiting: for a Bidder. KO COSCERTID ACTION CAUSING DELAY f t I-2CIAI. TEI TJGRAM TO THE DISFATCIM Sharpsvillt March 13. There are un doubtedly many pis iron producing dis tricts of the country where present appear ances ould indicate comparatively lewer signs of general activity than are apparent in this industry in the Shenango "Valley. Diligent inquiry, however, reveals the fact that the universal paralyzation of the iron trade vitally affects this district. Xowhere elf does the contemplated action of the furnacemen assume a darker gloom. The district embraces the thriving towns of Sharon. "West Middlesex and Snarpsville, all eminently iron producing places. Their, advantageous location midway between the centers of supplies of coke and ore, and proximity to the limestone beds, coupled with their central location between the great iron consuming points of Cleveland and Tittrburg. Buffalo I and Wheeling, insure capability of pro tincins pic iron as economically as any otlier district in the Xorth, and marketing their products to greatei advantage than anv other district outside'of the unequaled Pittsburg district. For these reasons this spot is prosperous e en during periods of more than ordinary depression in the iron trade. Therefore, when evidence of great degression are apparent hereabouts and Bigns of possible total stoppage visible, the iron trade is writhing lrom the severest lashins it has ever received from over-, production. The general inactivitv of the plants and the enormous stocks of iron on hand fully confirms this. At the" E-Ia and Fannie furnaces of the Wheeler Furnace Company, the property of Pickund, Mather & Co., the Cleveland ore operators, one stack is idle and the firm contemplate banking the remaining stack in a short time It has probably 30.000 to 40.000 tons of pig iron on hand, and w hen Mr. Wheeler, the general manager, was s-ked his opinion of the condition ot trade, he franklv stated that the present state of things was most deplorable, and the imme diate outlook indicated no improvement. He believes that all furnaces in this district will shut dowi, because it is the only way out. Ueexpressed himself as being pleased with the announcement that some plants have already carried this invigorating pol in tito practice, as it is tbeonly way to le move the seat of the trouble. A hu'tlcmn Is Tlieir Silvation. At tlietewart Iron Company's plant in Sharon one stack is idle and a member of the li rm poitielv stated that they intended Ijankinj; the other also. The operation of their forge consumes the product of the E'ack now running, but the dullness in dc m md foi finished prodncts wairants the closing down of the blast furnace plant. It ma be In a das or probably not foi a month betore this iction "Will be carried into effect. At the -liaion Iron Company's plant one of the two stacks Is idle audit was learned from 3.i authontv that the other plant will tie kept in op"rntion In order to supply the SO tons necessary f. ruse in their adjoining lollmcmill Tne Keel Itidse stack of Ki'n- beil A Co has been idle since the last shut dow n movement, and will not again resume ftwm; to its "inability to make it on as cheaply as it can be bousbt for at present Talks with officials or the Sharon Steel Casting Compiny, Shai on Chain Works and Asr man steel Casting Company revealed ai reeedinclv dull condition of trade, with tue outlook rather dubious. At siai on and Middlesex there is a total of eislit stacks, but three of which are in aerie operation with the probability of iwn of tlesi' tiiree slinttin? down soon, ihis will leave one 'tack, with acapicity of about 35,4V tons n mualiv, in rcti e'operatlon, and sven, with a total unni.al capacity of about .20,000 tons, idle. Tin idle capacity lcpre sents.i reduction of about 4,100 tons per wi k in the rate of pioduction. Hcie I find the condition is even worse thai at Sharon or Middlesex, because this district h -s a prenter total production and Its control is not in the hands of so few con cern' a lact w Inch jrreatly lends to stimu late locil competition Further, the district is olely a producuis one, not a pound of the piK iron hem; consumed here There are in til- Iwilitj nun- .urnace stacks under the cnntiol o sit different companies, and their condition is as oliow Of tl-e two stacks of the Speaimau Iron Compiny, one is in blast ard one idle I learned fir.ni the firm that they contemplate bankmjr the now idle fm n.ive prnhab in a month. At this plant theie i about 2,000 ton-of unsold iron in the vaids. Yards Tall of Toundry Iron. At the Mabel 1 urnaces of Perkins A Co. oi e slack is w orking and one idle. I w as in- loMned b the manaser that they also con- tenip'ate shutting down altogether, and, in in et an orriei to this effect was issued on Mondav wskbj the owners, Messrs, Hanna A o of Cleveland, but immediately coun leimaiided. not because o; :in encouraging sli's. bit foi pi fiute teasons. All the iron made i- bem.: piled in the raids until at present about 10 000 tons of a hteh grade of lounurv lion are plied up about the plant. The two stacks of Pieice, Kelfy A Co., ki own as the Douslass furnaces, are idle as aiis.at or the nnarc'al crib .rrass went ot thi- . concern, made known pome two w. eeks ago bi the tragic death of Mr. Kelly. There was n. meeting of creditors on Thursday, which was attended by Mr Frank Pierce, of tin- Iron Banking Company: Geo. W". John son, o' "ew Castle- It McCiirdv, of Vonngs town. John cott, ot Xew Yolk, John Tod, oi Clei eland, and other creditois, during which it was agreed by ti e lodgment creditor- not to pjess their claims ortwoyeais. Mr. Fi auk Pierce was appointed trustee with full control. The plant will not lesume until some improve ment is observable in the trade The condi t ins of the firm's affairs are such that it wo'ild require about 59 per cent of the proceed-or the sale of the plant and the total available assets to liquidate their indebted ness There U probably $10,000 worth of lion on hand, a portion of which will be sold to settle the two weeks wages due em ployes At the Sharpsvillc furnace probably 5,000 tonsof lion aie on hand and unsold, and it w as generally agreed by the members of the firm that acti ity in the pigirou indnstry m prominent by Its absence. It was stated In Mi Pierce that there was no money In Bessemer iron at present, and for this rea son they refused to sell tneir product. Un less prices improve shortly, and their inten tion not to sell remain firm. It is only a question of how soon they will shut down. Tiiev Are All of Onn Opinion. At the Wheeler Furnace Company's plant about lO.OJO tons of iron are in the yards. In view of the fact that this concern has closed one or their Middlesex stacks and intend banking the otlier it is reasonable to sup pose that when the same conditions prevail l.ere the same line of action is very likely; in fact, such was stated at the office. The laire luixace will also shut down, as they h i ve about 7.0C0 to g.ouO tons of iron on hand nnl the outlook to them is not sufficiently encouraging even to continue running a short tune longer 1 lie total number of active stacks In this iiemitv is live, with an annual capacity of abour 135 OC0 tons, w hile tho number of inac tive stacks is tour, with :i total annual capacity of about 110,000 tons. I can posi tn eii sta'e, from direct admissions made, t'uiteverj blast turiince in this district will go out ot blast ill a el y shot t time. It is estimated that the amount of unsold mm fn the hands of produceis lntheSne iia i,-o allcv is the enormous total of 100,000 t ns Producers now believe that this sur plus htck has paraljzed the market stud will hnid it down for some time. Every pei -on spoken to expressed the belief that the onli way out of the difficulty is the stoppage of pioduction. But while this opin ion is univei sal, it is impossible to bring about conceited action to checkmate the ei il There is no individual or association to whose actions blame can be attached for the present state of thingB.-so there is noth ing to wai naainst, except the decree of fate. Lvery pioducer understands the situation. Tin i ecognitiou of the necessity to bring about good Is mutual, but concerted action is licking and will continue to be lacking. Kach wants to bo the last to close, finances P". uniting, and it is this policy of hoping against hope that prolongs the struggle. J. C. K. Congestion-f the throat is at once re lieved by Dr. Boll's Congh Syrup.- Price, m cents. SCOOPED BY THE B. & 0. The Richmond Terminal rtotnor Repeated in a More JEmphfctic Form The Great Southern System Has Been Absorbed T.Ittle by tittle Reading In It. Atlanta, March JUS. It is said here on undoubted authority that a deal has been perfected by which the Richmond Terminal property passes under control of the Balti more and Ohio. John Inman is raid to have engineered the matter, and Mr. Oak man, formerly Vice President of the "Rich mond and Danville. R. It., has been agreed upon to succeed Inman as President. This is stated to mean the wrenching from the hands of Colonel Brice, General Thomas and their associates the control of the Richmond and West Point Terminal, the Richmond and Danville system with its leased lines, and the East Tennessee system. The Baltimore and Ohio lias lomr had a coy- etonseyeon this big Southern system, and has long been buying Terminal stock, the Terminal controlling these systems. The last purchase was made yesrerdav, that beins the block held by the Inman party, and its purchase places in the hands of the Baltimore and Ohio the Richmond and Dan ville system, the Georgia Pacific system, the East Tennessee and Queen and Crescent system. "The Central Railroad, of Georaia, which was leased to the Georgia Pacific and which is Just now cutting such a figure in the courts, is to bo dropped and left to shift for Itself. The Jersey Central and the llealiiij; are included in this deal being scooped by the Baltimore and Ohio, making? a mammoth consolidation. It seems while the Brice and Thomas people have been fighting the Inman and Cilhoun people, this other and new element has been quietly at work making the purchases that have put it in control. FEEE TO NICARAGUA. Another Market Opened Up forOarMann factnrers bj Reciprocity. W.6HrAGT0x, March, 13. The President to-day made a public proclamation of the reciprocity with Xicaragna, which Republic agrees to admit free, among other things these: Animal, alive; cornmeal; fruits, tresh or dried; cotton seed oil and all other prod ucts ot ald seed; tar. rosin and turpentine: coal, mineral or animal: wood and lnmber in the lough, or prepared fbr building pur poses; houses or wood or Iron; tools and im plements for agricultural or horticultural purposes; wagons, carts and handcarts; iron and steel, in rails lor railroids and other similar uses and structural iron and steel for bridges and building pui noses. Also wire for lences, with or without baibs, clamps, posts, clips and other acces sories of wire not less than three lines in diameter; machinery of all kinds for agri cultural purposes and parts of such ma chinery: motors of steam or animal power; forces, wutei pumps of metal, pump hose, sledge hammers, drills for mining purposes, iron piping with its keys and faucets, cruci bles for melting metals: iron water tanks and lightning rods; roofs of galvanized iron, gutters, ridging, clamps and screws for the same; books, pamphlet: and other printed matter: vessels and boats of all kinds, fitted together or m pirts; gold and silver in bullion, bars or coin. It is understood that the packages of cov erings in which the articles named in the foiegoing schedule aro imported shall be f ree of duty ir they are usual and proper for the purposes. SPEIKBEK 10 SPEAK LAST. Just ai the Tariff Debati Close He Will Shoot His Wad. Wasuixotox. March 13 Representative Springer continues to improve rapidly, and expects to be on his feet again in a few days. For the first time since the serious stages of his illness lie was able to-night to receive a repiesentativoof the Associated Press in his room while eating his supper. "I am getting along splendidly, now," said he, "and am eating as heartily, three time a day, as I ever did In my life. A soon as I am able to walk around and to take cr.re of myself well, I will go to Fortress Monroe for a couple of weeks, so that I will make no attempt to resume my Congressional duties forthree or four weeks yet." It is expected that the tariff discussion in the House will continue lor three or four weeks more, with interruptions now and then for the consideration of appropriation and other pressing hills. It is now under stood that Mr. Springer will make th-clos-ing speech in the tarilf debate. He ias jrreat deal of material collected which lie expected to use in an argument at the open ing of tho debate, so that no great labor will be involved in preparing for the closing atgument in favor of his bills. JAY GOULD DEFENDED 'reacher Who Thinks It Wrong to Question One's Motives. York, March 13 Special. Rev. By Xew William Lloyd preached to-night in the Cen tral Congregational Church on "Men with beams In their own eyes looking foi splinters in their neighbors' eyes." The text was taken from Christ's Sermon on the Mount. The speaker said that his sub ject had been suggested by the discussion in the newspapers of the propriety oi an im mensely wealthy man giving his money to the church. Among other things be said: There are those who. because the rich man has been induced to Rive some of his money for dis seminating Christianity, question his motives and those of the institutions that are benetltfcd br his jrencrosltT, This is all wrong. Better lar to think that the spirit of that man was so changed, and his heart so softened, that he did this for the hue of God and the church. It Is uncharitable, 1 sit, not to do so. and Christ had to suffer from the same spirit of uncharllableness. When He walked with the publican the pliarisees pointed at Him the flnner .if scorn, and when He changed water into wine at the wedding feast they called Him a wlnebibber. CHILDEEN CLANDESTINELY WED. The Bride's Guardian Objects, but the Groom's Mother la Willing. Newark, X. J., March 13. A sensation was created to-day in the lower part of this city on the discovery of a secret marriage of two minors. The groom was Joseph Carey and the bride was Annie Frolin, aged 10 years. The bride is an orphan, her father havlnc died six weeks ago. leaving her by his will a foitnneor$10,(X)0. The groom is the son of a poor widow. The pair went to Mr. Harris, a colored Justice of the Peace, who performed the ceremony February 2D, the boy lepresenting himself to be 1 years of age and the girl 17. They leturned to their respective homes. Father Cody, pastor of theSt. James Chinch, declares that the marriage is illegal, and has appointed Owen Kane the girl's guardian. Mr. Kane will send her to a boarding school, and will shortly begin proceedings for the annulment or the marriage. The bov's mother will insist on the validity of the marriage. , BESIEGING NEW FABM LANDS. Large Numbers af Boomers Waiting for tho Opening of Reservations. GrniRiE, O. T., March 13. Many boomers are passing through here bound for the Cbej enne and Arapoe Indian lands, which it is thought will soon be opened to settle ment. Others wno were unsuccessful in obtaining homes during the recent rasli for the lands, and who have been camping; about the city, are leaving for the new lands. It Is estimated that S00 people are now gathered around Cheyenne lands waiting for the proclamation opening them to gen eral settlement. Prominent among tho "boomers" are a large number of negroes. Fatally Gored by a Ball. Washixqtoj. Pjl., March 13. ispecial.' John Poiter, a well-known and rich dairy man who lives near this place, was probably tatally gored by a bull this atternoon. Por ter entered the stable and untied the bull. The animal turned on him, threw him down and plunged Its horns into his abdomen, tearing it so that his entrails piotruded. Another thrust tore his face horribly and put out one eye, Physicians give little hopes of his recovery. Boccaccio Too Bad for Boston. Bostos, March 12. Boccaccio's "Decam eron"' met a hard fate this morning when officers of the Inspector's office, all armed with search warrants, arrested Burnett Lewis on a chargo ot selling obscene litera ture. A search wairant was also served and 70 volumes of the book were found on the piemiees. Couldn't resist the Impulse to Jump. Philadelphia, March 13. Barton Warboy, a blacksmith, 34 years old. Jumped from tho ferryboat Pennsylvania while on his way home from Atlantic City this afternoon. Hn .was assisted out by a boathook and taken to ponce neaaquarters, where over $853 was tound on him. He declared tbe attempt was the result oi a sudden Insane impulse. TRYING TO DOWN DAY. New York, Club's Troubles Said to Be Greater Thau Admitted. PITTSBURG IS WELL THOUGHT OF. Champion Dogs of AH Kinds Begin to Ar rive for the Local Show. GENERAL SPORTING NEWS. OP THE DAI rprCIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPJ.TCH.1 New Tore, March 13. To say the least of it things are not going smoothly along among the magnates and players of the Hew Tork club. Relationships are considerably strained and it is useless for Manager Powers or any other official of the club to deny the fact. The Spalding and Day matter is more far reaching in its nature than is generally believed. Indeed, so serious has the aspect of the situation grown of late that patrons of the game need not be much surprised if Mr. Day's resigna tion is demanded at any time. The withdrawal of this genial official from the club would be a serious blow, for he is universally liked by playerand patron and can do more work with the men of the team than probably any other man in the League. The popular feeling is with Mr. Day, but the directors are considerably divided among themselves. If Mr. Day is forced to resign it will also be a loss to the National League. But his friends say that he will stay where he is. The Disturbing Element. For months there has been a disturbing element in the club, and its wrangles have been hidden from the public as muoh as possible. When a phase of the situation was published it was denied by the faction upon whom it reflected, but the facts that have come to light through the loss of Daniel Richardson by the Giants indicate clearly that trouble has been brewing for a Jong time. President Day was accused of being the cause of allowing Bichardson to go to "Washington by withdrawing from the Indianapolis meeting, before the plans of the consolidation of the League and the American Association were consummated. He defended himself by showing that Mr. Walter Spalding was left to represent the club, and subsequently fought so earnestly for the retention of that player that he has convinced patrons of the game that the blame should hot be thrown on his shoul ders. Mr. Spaldinir in town comes out with a letter and washes his hands of the responsi bility. Wherever the blame lies, it is cer tainly no longer an idle tale that these two men lire not friendllly disposed to each other. Mr. Spalding has undertaken, whenever op portunities have offered, to dictate the man agement of the club, and John B. Day, while President of the organization, has been compelled to submit to many interferences. This Is due largely to the tact that he lost most of his rnonov In maintaining his club in the Lengue-Brotlierhoo4fieht. whereas ho might have done otherwise if he wonld have withdrawn from the former. ' Some General Observations. The trouble among the officials 1 having its effect among the players, and as a result there Is already a jealousy among them that bears an 111 omen. If Bassett comes here there is sure to be trouble between he and Buck Ewlng. If he does not come mat ters may go along all right. Much is expected or King here, the x Pittsburz pitcher. The success of the team, it is generally thought, depends on his pitching and that of Busie's. Both are receiving good salaries and if thev do not do good woric the patrons of the club will be mueii disappointed. New Tork baseball cranks are beginning to Indulge' in speculation as to what the va rious clubs will and will not do this season. There are few who expect New York to be on top, but everybody expects the team to be well up at least. Pittsburg's team are better thought of than many people think. and it is acknowledged that they have one or the best Infields in the League. Ii Denny Is signed and docs w ell the team will ho a strong one, as Fan-ell can be used in the out field. . Your correspondent met a gentleman the otlierdav who saw Woodcock not very long ago and he says the young twiiler is an ex tremely good man in the box. He has great speed, and the gentleman added that Pitts burg is very likely to secure a good prize in Woodcock. It is a fact that almost all the Saltern clubs would like to have him. COSING TO THE SHOW. Tbe Champion Dogs Begin to Arrive for the Local Exhibition. Dogs, dog trainers and attendants began to arrive in the city yesterday for the big show which commences in the Ardltorium to-morrow. Among the first arrivals was the well-known trainer, Ben Lewis. He came from Washington, D. C-, and had no less than Si dogs with him that will be on exhibition here this week. Ben is a great man among dog fanciers and he always has with him some of the best dogs in the coun try. Among his lot this trip he has three splendid pointers, Duke of Kent, Lass O'Bow and Inspiration. They are all handsome dogs. He has also Duke Elclio and Exile II., the famous Irish setters. Besides these classes ho has Gordon Setters, English set ters, pugs, Skye terriers, French poodles and beagles. The consignment of Skye terriers from the Anglo-American kennels at Salem, Mass., also arrived, and also the dogs of E. H. Mor ris, or Baltimore. A number of prominent dog fanciers, including Mr. Herman and Colonel Murphy, arrived from Washington, and all are of opinion that this will be a great show, certainly the best ever held in Pittsburg. The benches will all be arranged to-day. WHOLESALE KNOCKING OUT. The New System Condemned by a Promi nent Writer on Sporting Matter. Relative to the recent feats of Corbett and others, knocking two or three men out In one evening, a writer in the London Referee has the following to say: "As to the knocking-out trick, now plaved by big guns on minor artillerists and nov icesI look upon it as the very lowest possi ble form of miscalled sport. It seems to me to be pure and simple brutality, this setting up interior boxers to be battered about by men against whom they presumably have no show. Where is the sport in it tbe cle ment of excitement and uncertainty neces sary to sport! Ofcourse now and then vou mav find a so-called swell catch a tartar, but that is not the intention of the arrangement at nil. The noble British sportsman's hanker ing fAr blood and fteely- xpiessedwish for "houtlng" is bad enough when that latter may occur as an incident in a regular set-to in what may pass as ii fair match: but it is poor work indeed to stick up dummies for the strong to pitch Into and "hont." I should think admirers of the performance might get more satisfaction for their money out of a. lew hours in a slaughterhouse." SLAKES LOUISVILLE" MAGNATES. President Hart Still Maintains That Chicago Cou'd Have Joined tbe Colonels. Chicago, March IS. "Thelatestofferortho Louisville club," said President James Hart, of the Chicagos, yesterday, "only goes to show that they do not want to engage Pleffer. Now that Wilmot has leportcd for duty and is apparently satisfied to play here the Louisvillcs think they will satisfy their constituents by offering to tiade Tom Brown for Fred Pfeffer. Of course they know that we will reject the proposition, as we wonld have no Ubolor Brown as long as Wilmot is with ns. Dr. Stuckev and liis associates do not like the idea of paying Pleffer such a large salary'- They aro confident that their bank account will be Just as large if Fred Pfeffer does not play in the team, and the only tiling they are trying to do now is to make the Chicagos 'some kind of proposition they know will be rejected so as to have It appear thev have done all in their power to secure Pfeffer." Oners to Ball Toss-rs. McKeestobt, Pa., March 13. Special Henry Jones, the local baseball pitcher, whose record is well-known in the county, says he will probably1 accept the fferof President Williams, of the Western League, to clay for a salary of 175 per month. It is stated here in baseball ,olrclca that Pitcher MUbee ana Shortstop Miller hare alto hi.d offers from the same source, and will prob ably accept. Baseball Kotra. Some cruel folk have titled St. Louis' aggrega tion '1116 Shoulder Bounds." Baldwin-, Hanlon and Beckley will hare the Cleveland team for company this week. The most exaggerated accounts are being circu lated about Ad Gumbert's being bit by the ball Friday. lUwinfn Powtrrs does not intend to work King and Uuslc I ery much in the box In the prac tice games. Maxager Powers Is quoted aa saying that he prefers Reddv Mack to Bassett. ,He talked differ ently in Pittsburg. Jimmy Woi.f says he lias not signed a Western League contract! as his terms were not accepted. He may go to the Paclllc coast. A pessimistic critic believes that the enemy of baseball in the Kentucky Legislature is nghting the game because it keeps people from drinking. CArTAiN" Lawrence Yocxq. of ihe 'Varsity nine, has appointed Rufns C'boate, "SS. ot Sun Diego, C'ai., captain of the Freshmen nine at Princeton. PaoviDEXCE and New Haven got fro-en out of the fiastern League, and their nlices in the circuit go to vastly Interior cities. The Eastern League will realize this to its cost before tne B-ason is over. A New York business man entered the office of Director Talcott, oi the New York club, last Thursday and astonished that official bv ordering a dozen season books. He said now that the baseball magnates had settled all their differences, his In terest in the game had returned, and he looked for a very prosperous season. General Sporting Notes. Manager Powers has signed Keddy Mack. About lW men arc employed at the Palo Alto farm. Half-back Joiikny Poe returns to Princeton in April. A large number of dors are expected to arrive this evening for the local show. George Smith, the local sprinter, has gone to Ne York: to Join BarnunVs circus. Ives Is incasing his friends In his practice work lor nis ouuara luaicu Willi acnaener. A. II. Qnssell was handicapped at 1C5 pounds fbr last year's Brooklyn, but carried 106)$ pounds. It Is reported that M. 31. Morse, Secretary of the National Trotting Association, will retire In May next. Ridgeway, the paring stallion, was fatally poisoned by some miscreant at Liberty, Ind. He was valued at f5,O0O. Some Boston capitalists are canvassing a plan to construct and equip a tlrst-clau race track within reacn oi dosiod. Frank Ives made a run of 192 in one of his late practice "games and scored 50Oin nine Innings, averaging 55 5-9. Thatcher made 32 points in the same lime. Here is the way they have flxed the admission price in Louisville: The bleachers will be 25 cents; the old XS-cent stand will be SO cents: that part or the grand stand formerly used by men will be 60 cents, and the ladles' part of the grand stand will be 75 cents. A first-class mile track Is In course of con struction at Decatur. 111. The Central Illinois Cir cuit has been formed with the follow lng members and dates: Decatur, August SO to September 2: Dam Hie. September a to U; Bloomlngton. Septem ber 13 to 16, and Kankakee, September 2) to 23. AT a meeting of tlie Directors of the Maine Mile Track Association In Portland, February 27, It was decided to build a regulation track. It Is the In tention of the management to place its construc tion entirely In the hands of ?eth Grlmn. and hold him to Ids promise to build the fastest track in the world. THE entries for the Italian trotting Derby closed December 31 with 46 subscriptions, 13 of 1 hem by the Breda Association and eight by Mr. Magnam. Most of the colts entered have American "antece dents Twelve of them are bv Amber, eight by Hambleton. six by Eiwood Medium, three bv Atlantic and as many bv Grandmont. Three mort:areby Kus-ian trotting sires, aud three out of thoroughbreds. The Gentlemen's Driving Association of MII lersburg, O., lias been organized, and its success is assured by a strong membership and financial backing. The association proposes to hold a meet ing June 15 and 16. and purses amounting to S 1,500 will be offered. It Is a well-known fact that MH lersburg has one ofthebrst half-mlli tracks In the State, which will assuie good racing under the auspices of the new associatloa A LOOTED LODGE TBEASTEY. The Worst PhnBes of O'Brien's Defalcation Not Made Public Philadelphia, March 13. Members of the Catholic Knights of America resident in this city talked freely concerning the efforts being made to settle the heavy defalcation of Treasurer M. J. O'Brien. There is reason to believe that the worst phases of the defal cation have not yet been made public, and it will be from here that certain Information will go out throwing light upon tho manner in which it became possible for a great deal of the eniDezzIement to have been accom plished, i While there have Deen a deluge of appeals to the Supreme President from Pennsyl vania and other States for an extra session. oi tne sunreme council, wnicn met on .May 1, that official lias made no announcement. One of the members or this city to-day said that from present appearances it would not be surprising ir the Older lost $30,000. The question, he said, uppermost in the minds of ul! at this time Is, had the Senior Supreme officers been blamelessf MB. ELKIHS IS INXEBESTED In the Bureau of Military Intelligence of His Department. Washington; March 13. Secretary Elkins is much interested in the matter of military intelligence, and is examining the subject with gi eat care, with the idea of extending the functions ot the Bureau of Military In telligence in the War Department, aud lo cating it, with a view to its expansion and permanency. This question has had his earnest attention since the first days of his administration, but the importance of the subject has made him very cautious in reaching any conclusion. He has now made himself familiar with the question involved, and will undoubtedly act at an early day. The Secretary has lound upon inquiry that important matters arising in connection with aimy administration will be greatly as sisted and their solution expedited by hav ing available Information on similarsubjccts with reference to foreign service. INOCULATES BY SUCKING A WOUND. JL Mother and Son Afflicted With Babies at the Paste nr Institute. New York, March 13. Mrs. Buhl, of Tus cumbia, Ala., a sister of Congressman H. H. Herbert, Chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs, is a patient at the Pasteur Institute, this city, with her son Herbert, who was recently 'bitten by a mad dog. Mrs. Buhl became inoculated with tbe rabies poison through sucking the virus from her son's wounds, she. havingan abra sion of the lip at the time. The patients are reported to be doing well. California Shaking Again. Napa. Cal., March 13. This morning at 8:35 o'clock, quite a severe shock of earthquake was experienced here. The vibrations were irom north to south, continuing about 12 seconds. THE ELBE BEC0BD. A lot of rags caught fire in James G. Neil's foundry on Smullman street jesterday. No damage was done as the flames were soon extinguished. At New York the seven-story first-class Janet apartment house was damaged $3,000. The cries of a. child warned the sleeping occupants and prevented loss ot life. As alarm was sont in from Box 36 last evening-. A small Hre in William Jameson's cigar shop, on Fitth avenue, near Boss street, was the cause. The damage was trifling. Nkab Huron, S. D a prairie fire has de stroyed the" farm houses of William Mills aud William Eye, with household goods and clothing., Several sheds containing a large amount of liny, grain and farm machinery were burned. A large section was burned over. In Oklahoma Territory a terrible prairie fire has been raging lor several days in the eastern part of Payne county, doing many thousand dollars' damage. Several settlers had their farms swept clear of everything and are. left penniless. John Qnerry was fatally burned while attempting to save his home. At Bedford, Ind., eleven business houses, comprising half of the south side of the public square and three dwellings adjoining. - uniy in ree oi tne Duuaings were lnsuieu and the amounts on those were small. The fire originated in a chicken house and was probably incendiary. . The library of City Attorney Zaring and the city records were completely destroyed. The losses are: Moore Bros., butchers, $2,000; W. F. Bewer. jeweler, $1,000; S. F. Buchanan, grocer, $2,000, i.ouu insurance; iv imam ueatn, imrber, loss light; John McMnhon, irocer, $300; James Ciooke, contectloner, $300; W. A. Jones, grocer, $2,003; Horace Otlohardson, $1,000; John Johnson, $300, $'i90 insurance; Clumps Walker, clothing, $3,000, insurance (4 500; Gainey A Gunn, on building, $2,000; W. D. Harvoy, $300: Jacob Beater, barber, on stock and building, about $3,000; John D. Thomas, on building, about $1,000, insurance $850 on his residence: Mrs. Acorn, on building, $L0iX. Insurance $490: H. Ii. Richardson, on build ing. $L800r George Hndson, on buildings, $6,000, $1,000 insurance: Phillips ft Cogswell, damage by water, NOO, insured. THE WEATHER. For Wettern Ftmwjlva nia, West Virginia and Ohio: Fair Weather, Ex cept Light Local Snovs at Lake Stations; North Winds; Colder in Western Pennsylvania and in Fast em and Southrn Portions of Ohio. TSHFEBATURE ASD RAINFALL. S A. M r.. 28IMaximum temn 34 :m 28 Minimum temp.i.... 25 2 P. M., 4Kuean temp w.- or. m. :r.ii 20 Ranee 9 28Frec: 0 RIVER NEWS AND NOTES. Louisville Items The Stage of "Water and the Movements of Boats. rsPECIAL TILEGBAMS TO THE DISPATCH. Louisville, March 13. Weather clear and pleasant. River rising, n ith 9 feet 6 inches on the falls, 11 feet 10 Inches In the canal and 27 feet S Inches below. The Ironsides, with a tow of steel rails, passed down from Pittsburg to Cairo. The John Barrett, from Cincinnati, went down to Clovcrport for a tow of staves. The Tell City got In from Evans- vllle with a good trip. Tbe iiuckeve State and Fleet ooil are due down to-night. The Dig Sandy lett this afternoon for Cincinnati. , What Upper Gnages Show. Mobgantown River 6 feet and stationary. Cloudi . Thermometer 3S at 4 P. M. Bnow?,iviLLX Rlier7 leet 11 Inches and fall ing Cloady. I liermometer 38 at 4 1. X. IV'AitiiEN lilver 2.3 feet. Fair and cold. The News From Below. Memphis The John F. Walton passed down and the John (Jllmore up. Tbe City of St, Louis had not arrived at 8 P. M. Ulveri7feet and rising. not arnven usi Clear and pleasant. New Orleans Clear and nleaaant. Arrived My Choice and tow, St. Loulg. Arrived and de- Earted John A.Wood and tow. Diamond and tow, oulsvllle. Departed Hoxle and tow, St. Louis. Cincinnati Uiver 31 feet 3 inches and falling. Clear aud cold. Ocean Steamnblp Arrivals. Steamer. Where From. Destination. Trave New York Bremirhavcn. City of Berlin Liverpool New York. BLAST HOLES TOO HOT. The Result Is an Ixploslon Which Kills Two Men nnil Wounds Others. Ocray, Col., March 13. A terrible explo sion took place in the Bevenue tunnel, Mt. Sneffels, last night, by which two men were instantly killed and the third man severely wounded, caused by a premature or acci dental blast. Four men were in The tunnel, but the fourth man was only slightly in jured. The explosion was one of the most terrific ever known In this district. The survivors do not nndet stand how it oc curred, unless tho holes were too hot when the powder was put into them. The men were working in the heart of the tunnel and had boied some 12 oris holes when tho explosion occutred. Grant Robin son, of Ho wai d, Mo., was torn to piece by the shock, his head being blown off. The name of the other man killed is not knonn, the third man's name was Burns. The drills were operated by compressed air at a high rate of speed. The 15 boles in the head ot the tunnel contained more than 50 pounds of powder. BOBBED HIS BBIDE OF $800, Hard Luck of a French Girl Who Answered a Matrimonial Advertisement. New York, March 13. James Taylor, a ranchman from Tnylorville, Cal., was ar rested in this city charged with the larceny of $809 from his wife. Taylor claims to be wealthy. His first wife died. Ho inserted an advertisement in a newspaper, and Hen rietta Costa, of Foliaville, France, answered it. She came on to this city, met Taylor and thev were married. Tiie couple started for Taylor's ranch, but got no further than Niagara Falls, where It is charged Taylor robbed his bride and de serted her. Taylor was held for examina tion. CINCINNATI SFOBTS M0UBN. i Policy Shops In Kentucky. Sabnrbs Closed ; on Account ot the Neif Iiv, Cihcinnati, March 13. Covington and Newport, Ky., have bristled with policy gambling shops, and their customers in Cin cinnati have been numbered by thousands. Last night the Covington and Newport con cerns sent circulars to their customers that they would close Monday. This 1b on account of the Goebleo lottery bill that bernine a law ,in Kentucky last Thursday. The constitutionality of the law will be tested in the courts. If it bears the test of the court and appeal?, thu lottery business in Kentucky haf. had its day. IDENTIFIED T&E CBANZ. Tbe Assailant of Dr. Mrudes, the New Tork Rabbi, Surely Caught, PHiLAPELPHiA.March 13. Detective Jacobs, of New Yoik, accompanied by Abe Hirsch burg, a yonng -Hebrew who has lived for sometime with Mizioehi, the assailant of Eev. Dr. Mendes, arrived in this city to-day and visited Mizroehl in liis cell. Hir-chburg positively (identified the pris oner as the assailant of the New York rabbi. The prisoner admitted his acquaintance with Hirschburg, who had been a member of the synagogue to which) lie had belonged. He characterized Hir-chlmr,; as "a loater." Judge Woods" Casei Coming Up. AVashington, March 131 It Is confidently expected that the Committee on the Judici ary will report the lonfcr pending judicial nomination to the SenateT during the course or this week, in which case a lively contest will doubtless occur in) executive session over the nomination ov Judge Woods, of Indiana. ( Fred Songlass Catches On. Washington March 13L Hon. Fred Dong lass lias accepted the position offered him by the Government of Haytl as its repre sentative at the Woild'stCoIumbian Expo sition. The Government jot Haytl lias ap propriated $25,000 to be spent on its exhibit. What is It? A substitute for lard? Upsetting the customs, hab its, and prejudices of cen tuiies? Yes, all th'is and more. Cottolene is a new cooking product it is bet ter tinxn. lard or butter for cooking, so say such rioted housekeepers as 1 M-irion Harland, 1 Ctharin Owen, Chr'jstine Terhuna Herrlbsk. E.Vn...a P. Ewlna, Mrs. S. T. Horer. Mrs. F. A. Benson, Amy Barnes, Margaret Wister, .and many others; it healthier so says every' thoughtful physician; and it is cheaper as every house keeper knows when she finds that "one-half the quan tity answers eveiy purpose. COTTOLENE is the purest clarified cot tonseed oil mixed with pure bef fat. It is the best cook ing material ever devised for frying anything and everything easily digested and highly nutritious. Beware of imitations. Ask jour grocer for the genuine Cottolene. Mads bt . N. K. FAIRBANKS CO. CHICAGO, and 138 N. Delaware Ave., Phi la. ii-Si NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. clhr h 'J0).P GIVES New Strength, New Life, New Health To the whole system. It posi tively 7ires Rheumatism anc Neuralgia. 11 lit i Wi Healthful, Agreeable, Cleansing. Cures Chapped Hands, "Wounds, Burns, Etc, Bemoves and Prevents Dandruff. AMERICAN FAMILY SOAP. Best for General Household Use. mhl0-101-Dwlc TTXFEKMENTED GEAPE JUICE. A delicious beverage with all the medic inal properties of the grape, absolutely free of alcohol. In quart bottles. GEO. K. &u: STKVEXSOS CO.. Sixth av. jaS-jtwr STEAMERS AND JSXCSIOIH . NETHERLANDS LINK SA1L1XGS FROM XEW YORK: March 19. 9 A. M. Saturdav. WF.RKENDAM. March 26. 3 P. M. Saturday, VEEN DAM. Steamers marked sail to and from Amsterdam; all others to and from Rotterdam. From Pier, foot of Fifth street. Hoboken. First cabin. 45 to fSS; second cabin, $35. Reduced excursion tickets. Steerage at low rates. For Illustrated guide and passage apply to JOHN J. MCCORMICK. 639 SmithBeld stret; T.OUIS MOE-ifclt, 61t! SmithHeld street; MAX SC1IAM BEKti & CO.. 3:7 Smithfleld street. mh!4-D f OJNAKD LINE-NEW YORK AND IiIVEH j POOL, VIA QUEEXSTOWN From Pier40. North river. Fast express mall service. Serrla, March 19, 9 a.m. I Servla, April IB, 8 a. m. Ktrurla.March 26,8 p.m. I Etrniia, April 23, 2p.m. Auranla.Apr.2, 9:30 a.in. Auraula, April 39.8 a.m. Tjmhrla, April 9. 3p, m. Uinhrla, May". 2 p. m. Cabin pasage. V and upward, according to lo cation: second cabin, 135. . Steerage tickets to and from all parts of Europe atTcry low rates. For freight and passage apply to the company's office. Bowling Green, New York. EBNO.N H. BROWN CO.. General Agents, or CHARLFS P. SMITH, Third av. and Wood St.. Agent for Pitts burg. Pa. mhU-D 1I7H1TE STAlt L.INK T I For Queenstown and Liverpool. Roval and United states Mall Steamers. Teutonic, Mar. 1(1, 8 am Britannic, Mar.r, 1:70pm Majestic, Mar. 30.7:80an: Germanic. Apr. 6, 2 p in Teutonic, Apr. 13, 5 p m Hrltamttc, Apr. 20, noon Majestic. Apr. 27. p m uennanic. Jiay 4, noon From White Star dock, loot of West feudist.. New York. second c-ibln on these steamers. Saloon rates, (50 .inn upward. Second calilu, $35 and HO. Excur sion tickets on favorable term. Mecrage, from the old country, 125; from New York, 820. White Mar drafts payable on demand in all the principal hanks throughout Great Britain. Applr to JOHN J. MCCORMICK. 6W and 401 SmlthneU t.. Pittsburg, or H. MAITL.AND KERSEY. Gen eral Agent, 21 Broadwa). New York. mh9-u ANCHOR LINE. Steamers Leave New Tork Every Saturday For Glasgow via Londonderry. Rates for Saloon Passage $15 and upward, accord ing to accommodation and location ot room. Second Cabin, (25. Meerage, (19. MEDITERRANEAN SERVICE: NEW YORK TO l.IBRALTAK AND NAPLES. Cabin passage, 880 to (100. Passengers booked at through rate3 to or from any clly in brcat Britain or on the Continent. Drafts on "London Sold at Lowest Hattn. Book of information, tours and sailing lists fur nished on application to Agents. HENDERSON BROTHERS. 7 Bowling Green. N. Y.. or J. J. MCCORMICK. C39 and 401 Smllhdeld st. A. D. SCORER & SON, 144 Water St.. opn. B. A O. aepot. PitUburg; F. M. aEMI'LE. 110 Federal st.. Allegheny. 110I6-II-MWF Norddeutscher Lloyd Steamship Company. . Fast Line of Express Meamers New York to Southampton (London). Bremen. SPRING SAILINGS. 1892. Fms. Havel, Saalo, Lahn, Wbe. Spree, Alter. Trave, Ems, Havel. Saale. Lahn. Elbe. Sat.. April & tClffnti DIAMOND Trave. Tues., May 24 Ems., Sat.. May 28 Havel, Tues.. May 31 Saale, Sat., June I Lahn, Tues., June 7 Mbe, Sat.. June 11 Spree. Tues., June 14 Aller. Sat., June It Trave, Tnes., June 21 Ems, Sat.. June 21 Havel Tnes., June 25 itoale. Sat.. July 2 Lahn, Tnes., Jul 5 Elbe. Sat. July ISpree. Tues.. July li Tnes.. Sat.. Tnes.. Sat., Tues., Sat.. Tues., Sat.. Tues.. Sat.. Tues.. Sat., Tues.. April 5 Anrll 9 April 12 April 16 April it Aprll23 April 26 April 39 May 3 Mar May 10 May 14 May 17 Sat.. May 21 Time from New Tore to Southamnton. 7U dava From Southampton to Bremen, 24 or 30honrs. From Southampton to London, by Southwestern Railway Co.. 3'j hours. Trains every hour In the summer season. Railway carriages for London await passengers In Southampton Docks on arrival of express steamers from New York. These steamers are well known for their speed, comfort and excellent cuis'ne. MAX 9CHAMBKRG CO.. 527 Smlthfleld St., LOUIS MOSER, 616Smlthneld St., J. F. ERNY Cashier German Savings aud Dep. Bank, Agents or Pittsburg. ia23-D Koeliler's InstallmentHonse, dj m9 Sixth St. 2d Floor, I . MEN'S & BOYS CLOTHING m CREDIT,. (Ready-Hade & to Order. ) Ladies' Cloaks & Jackets Watches & Jewelry, ON NSTALLMENTS. AT Mi Prices-Without Security TERMS: On-third of tbeamoantpareluMM I mustUbo paid down; the balance In mill weeklv or monthly navmants. Bnaf neat I usaMtnea Uiieur untiL Oteo I ""7. mxvm o . bu bu v jr. Jt- oatur-1 aayi onai 11 e.n. 2CEW ADTEETBEMKiTS. SPRING TRA LA READY FOR SPRING. THAT'S wliat everybody is ready for spring, and so are we. Like the flowers tliat tread upon the heels of winter, our Home-Made .Suits have just begun to blossom. SO to speak, it is a trifle early to talk of blossoms, but not too soon to talk of our oztm Honest Home-Made Suits. THEY are wonderfully well made. In that respect they may be called wiequaled. Our very best efforts were brought out in the pro duction of our line- of fine Suits at $15. FIT, style and workmanship are the characteristics of this line of goods. You don't need the shape of an Apollo to look well in the?7i. PERFECT satisfaction is guaranteed with every suit. So much so with each sale a stamped guarantee to keep them in repair for you free of charge for one year is given only by Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and Furnishers, 954 and 956 LIBERTY STREET. mhl3-22-"icwTrsu THE SPRING Season is here so far as our business is concerned, and as ire predicted some months a;o, it is the most active for years. It will be so in all good stores we -are sure, though, of course, there will be the usual number complaining of the bad business. Oar confidence was so great that we bought the finest things made, and in greater quantities than any dealer in Pittsburg, and as indications jo, we will hare to bny ajrain before the close of the season. Do you want the choi'-e of oar goods? Send for samples. Sent lree to any address. G. G. O'BRIEN'S ZEPadJXL-t anLd- "Wall Paper Stjore, 292 FIFTH AVENUE. Tlire Squares JPVroxocx Cotxrt House. CROWNED WITH SUCCESS! Our efforts to procure the BIGGEST BARGAINS IN THE SILK MARKET. New York merchants were envious when we closed this immense deal with the silk importer. SEE WHAT WE OFFER YOU: 100 pieces Printed India Silk, 35c a yard. 75 pieces Printed India Silk, 50c a yard. (These cannot be had elsewhere at any price.) v 60 pieces Plaid Surah Silk at 50c a yard. (The same quality and styles sold at $1.) The new Illuminated Silks, extra width, at $1.10, regular price $1.75. 70 pieces Faille Silks, black and colored, at 90c, regular $1.25 quality. 100 pieces Black Silk, includfng all-weaves, at $1. " -r- (Greatest bargain ever offered.) WE WANT BUSINESS AND THIS SILK SALE WILL BRING IT. 435-MARKET ST. 4317 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Fifth Avenue, PlttJhury. Wree" but THEffi. "And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy,'" Goldsmith. FASHION'S BRIGHTEST ARTS Have been used to good advantage in the designing and manufacturing of our NEW SPRING GARMENTS IN CLOAK DEPARTMENT. HUNDREDS OF CAPES, HUNDREDS OF JACKETS, HUNDREDS OF NEWMARKETS Are already on our counters; hun dreds more arriving every day. Here are a few ideas gathered from the new arrivals. AT $15: Handsome Bedford Cord Reefers in blacks, blue and the various shades of tan and fawn patch pockets, large pearl buttons. Lined through out with changeable silk; $15. AT $18: Long Jacket, in fine diagonal cloth, fly front, lined throughout with silk, 36 inches long; a very neat yet styl ish jacket; 18. AT $10: Black Bedford Cord Jacket, 32 inches long, flap pockets, smoked pearl but-tons,silk-lined front; black only; io. AT $10: Long Military Cape Newmarket, in plain or fancy cloths; elegant, hand some and stylish; some of the plaids in these are really "taking;" plain if you want them; all colors; 10. AT $10: Long Cloth Cape in black, grays, slates and tans; trimmed with passe menterie and nail-head trimmings; edged with ostrich feather edging. The price is only $ 10. CRAVEN ETTE NEWMARKETS! $10 AND $12.50 EACH. These are specially adapted for spring, as they are equally suitable for sun'or storm. Soft as the finest " cloth, but guaranteed absolutely wa terproof. XGreat Embroidery Sale still continues. There will be none left -by to-morrow evening. COME TO-DAY. CAMPBELL & DICK, 81, 83, 8o,.87 & 89 Fifth Ave., FITTSI5UUG. mhl3S9-MTT "mhlo mhl4 ftiH, JJlflai 'Kjw''' iPfftP'v'wU r,tf mwifitmn 'I - -1 1 1 J &8atafaB&t&t sp9 9 4MMNMlkj? . MB&asEffiBK vgaggHBKWSRaEBffi