i 1 10 " THE ' PITTSBURG' DISPATCH, TUESDAY,' - NOVEMBER 1, 1892. r; WSM "Dartmoor," played last evening at the Snquesne Theater, is a dark-tinted drama of the type that has always been popular in London. The chief figure in the play is an escaped convict not one of your wrong fully convicted fellows, but a jailbird that has no right to doff the penal suit nor breathe free air. The penitentiary itself, the prison that disfigures a corner of beau tiful Dartmoor, is happily kept in the background, though besides the escaped prisoner other Inmates of the establish ment, from the Governor to wardens, are prominent in the play. Arthur Law, the author, has knocked together some tell - ing situations, and two comic characters at least savor of originality. The play itself is nothing wonderful, nor is it new except in the combination of incidents the plot is as old as the hills, and the situations have seen service in a dozen dramas written in the last two decades. The best that can be said for the play as a whole is that it in terests and entertains. The fortunes of the hulking rascal who is trying to escape the righteous penalty of his swindling career do not enlist our sympathies, but his wife's fate, the happiness of an innocent woman, is bound np with this rascal's, and thus a tenderer chord is touched. The convict Hick Teaabtes. upon his escape takes refuge in his wife's house. She has thought htm dead, and so as to have convicts and the memories of her late lamented lord whom she loathed by the way al ways near her she had taken up her abode near the Dartmoor Penitentiary. She shields her husband from his pursuers chieflv to keep the secret of her criminal parentage from her little daughter. He appears as her brother. The complication is knit closer by the fact that she has en gaged herselfthinking she was a widow to the Governor of the penitentiary. Her guests and this Governor talk about the convict's escape before Yenablet and he even joins in the search for himself. He hangs around for a day or two, meets another swindler, an old pal, in the disguise of a servant, is forced by the latter to join in another robbery, and as the toils close in upon him the real brother of his, Yen aita' wife, appearing upon the' scene he makes a wild break for freedom and is shot dead. Upon his despairing death cry the curtain falls. There is nothing subtle of sincere in all this; it is melodrama of the baldest sort, sprinkled with rose water and called polite. But it is well acted. J. II. Gilmour plays the big convict at large with a certain breadth and finish; his faults are too much eyebrow intensity in spots and a certain suaggerthat we should say the society a swindler would move in, inside or outside the penitentiary, would not tolerate or produce. Jliss Bettina Gerard, who last flitted before a Pittsburg audience in the lmhter guise of a comic opera singer, has blossomed out into a serious actress of some pretensions. Beauty blesses her as of yore, and excepting in a Langtryesque costume in act HI, with her hair dressed like the Lily's also, she made a very pretty pictnre also. In the few joyful love passages at the play's be ginning she was very sweet and earnest; in the intenser scenes with the convict hus band she was earnest also, but a little stagey. Still Bhe compelled the sympathy of the audience and at one or two climaxes w on rounds ot applause. It was a creditable debut in a new field. The eccentric klepto maniac in archdeacon's clothes was capi tally delineated by Littledale Powers, and the other comedian, Owen Westford, made a good deal of fun out of the phrenological phantasies of an old German professor. The rest of the cast is competent, although Adolph Lestma is plainly out of his ele ment as the hero, the prison governor. The company got a curtain call after act IIX Lillian Ijewis as IJaily UL It was an unusually well filled house that greeted Miss Lillian Lewis at her appear ance yesterday after eight years' absence from Pittsburg. "Lady Lil" is referred to in the programme as a "realistic romance," but abounding in stirring situations and sharply drawn characters, it would be bet ter classed as a melodrama. As such it is a decided success. The motive of the play is the love of two brothers for the same girl; the elder brother under the name of Vaclay Hassan has wrecked Lady Lil't life pre viously having married her, although al ready provided with a wife. After their fceparation Lady Lit falls in love with Sceerin de Mohan, not knowing, however, that he is the brothei of Hassan. Through the help of Sianor Luigi, the lion tamer in the circus where Lady Lil is playinc, Hassan. is made to keep an appointment with Lady Lil, and the lion tamer, knowing the pre dicament in which she is, opens the tiger's cage, and the beast kills Hassan, he Mohan, who had sworn to kill him before he knew that Hassan and his brother were one and the S3inc, is there lore at liberty to marry the equestrienne, and the play is brought to a happy end. Miss Lewis did some really good worn last night, notwithstanding her cold, and showed herself to be an actress of considerable skill. She talks a little too rapidly some times, bat the sincerity and physical en ergy she puts into her work make up for that. She wears some brilliant toilettes and the diamond garter sparkling around her knee in her costume of the circus rider was the center of attraction for the ladies only, of course, in the audi rucc She is ably supported by TV. A. "Whitecar as Severin de Mohan and Ivan Perone as Hassan. The author of the plav, Mr. Lawrence Marston, received a curtain call alter his clever work as the Faith Curer, who dies after having been lashed as a spy. Perhaps the strongest incident in the plav is where Lady Lil recognizes him as the murderer of her child, and hurls enrse after curse at the dv ing criminal. Both Mr. Marston and Miss Lewis capped the melodramatic climax in that scene. Alxis Gisiko w'as very funny as the Jmpressario, and in his singing ot "What is Mv Fortune, My Pretty Maid," had the gallery gods at his mercy. The scenery was all that could be expected; the click of the telegraph wire in the battle fields especially is worthy of mention. The audience rewarded the actors with a gener ous applause. Bine Jeans as Good as Ever. The material known as bine jeans wears well, so does the play of that name. It was played'with plenty of force and fresh ness at the Alvin Theater last night and entertained a large audience. The company is a well-balanced one. Laura Burt puts a charming personality into an equally lovely character and June added to her conquests last night. The opposite and less agreeable part of Sue Hnlaly was interpreted with con siderable art by .Jennie Goldthwaite. whose work in "The Cad" last season gave such promise. Of the others, Andrew Kobson as Hen Boone and Charles R Udell as Jon Interveler were uncommonly good. The rest, of the cast is all right and Miss Daisy Tem ple deserves a word of praise tor clever work. In fact, the only thing we have to grumble about in this production of Mr. Arthur's excellent play is the scenery it needs touching up badly. The Academy of Music Handsome women, pretty costumes and entertaining artistes are the order of things at the Academy of Musio this week. Lilly Clay's Gaiety Company are there. True, Lilly Clay and her pretty women have; been here before, but Colonel Sam T. Jack has improved the company con siderably, and last evening a densely crowded house testified to the fact by hearty applause. Tne programme starts with a nautical burlesque, "Christofo Colnmbo," the principal part being per formed by Miss Clara Terry-Gardner. The burlesque is really a good one, and people who cannot laugh and enjoy it must be en tirely tired of life. A burlesque by Sam T. Jack, entitled "Mazeppa," concludes the programme, and it is one of the liveliest and jolliest ever seen in Pittsburg. The costumes are gorgeous and the wit abundant and clever. But the specialties are extremely good themselves. J. J. Fenton and "George Beban are capital performers. Miss Julia Kelly as a banjo and bone player is in the front rank, and the acrobatic feats of Muzez and Abbeco are wonderful indeed. Proba bly the negro melodies as sung by Miss Aiice Gilmore were among the choicest items on the programme. She sings well, and Paul La Drew is a very fair female im personator. Howley and Doyle dance well; the Veritch brothers are surprising gymnasts, and Chris Green is thoroughly a "Musical Green." Altogether the entire performance is among the best of its class. The World's JIuscum Theater. The entertainment at this house yester day excelled both in quantity and quality. A number of good attractions appeared in the curio hall, chief among which was ProC Strasbnrg and bis performing orang outangs. The monkeys are trained to per fection, and afford much amusement. Itattle snake Tom does some daring tricks with his venomous serpents, and Prof. Martinique makes a neat specialty of his wax flowers. The Little Bullets, the miniature oxen, are still a great source of enjoyment to the children, who love to pet them. In the the ater the "Blacksmith's Revenge" holds the boards. It is a strong melodrama and acted by a good company. Mr. Joseph Clifton and Miss Louise Agnott are verv clever in the leading roles. The mechani cal working saw and the "Blacksmith Quar tet are two strong features. A great crowd was present both at afternoon and evening performances and seemed to enjoy the show greatly. Harry Davis' Eden Musce. On account of the splendid weather yes terday, no doubt, the attendance at this house was unusually slim. An attractive programme was offered, headed by Mile. Eugenie Garetta, the bird educator. The young lady has the record of having visited most of the prominent places of amusements in this country and Europe, and her performance is very neat and pleasing. "Orsanio," the magnetic haired man, is a novel attraction and made quite a hit. The entertainment in the theater was furnished by Williams and Barton's Australian Novelties, and ranks fully with the usual class of variety per formances. The audience, though a small one, was energetic in the manifestations of approval, and demanded severai encores. The Harris Theater. "One of the Finest," Gns Williams' old play, has been braced np considerably since last given here. Ed Aaron is a much better policeman than the one of last season, and Miss Weiman is a superb Muih Hickman. The specialties are all clever and the scenery is appropriate. There were two large audiences yesterday. The perform ance this afternoon will be a souvenir matinee, each girl in attendance receiving a china doll dressed. . Bill's Boot a Success. "Bill's Boot," under the management of Manager Harry Williams, was presented at the Bijou last night and made a hit It is an amusing piece, well acted and hand somely staged. Theatrical Note. The sudden death of Miss Sadie Scanlan last night will not necessitate the closing of the Duquesne Theater next weet, where she was billed to appear. The management at a late hour last evening opened negotia tions for a leading attraction, and expect to have everything satisfactorily arranged by next Monday. Announcement of the prom ised performance will appear to-day. HTJEDEBED HER MOTHER. An Insane Woman's Awful Deed In a Fash ionable Suburb. BOSTON, Oct. 31. This morning Mrs. Mary Marean, living at 66 Dana street, in the fashionable part of Cambridge, killed her mother, Mrs. Annie L. Brownlee, a woman nearly 70 years old. Mrs. Brownlee was found lying dead on the floor, and the neighbors were trying to pacify the murdered woman's daughter, Mrs. Marean, who is evidently insane. The murderess then said: "As mother started to go upstairs I walked up behind her and struck her on the head with a wrench. " Outlawry In McKeesport. McKEESPOKT, Oct St Special This city is rivalling Homestead as the scene of repeated crimes of violence, without the excuse that is offered there that the mur derous assaults are the work of striking mill men. George Hurrell, an employe of the Tube Works, is the latest victim to be waylaid and assaulted. On Coursin street at midnight, near his own home, he was at tacked by an assailant he could not iden tify and nearly killed with a club. An alarm by people passing: at the time pre vented the robbery, which seems to have been the purpose of the footpad. A Decision in the State Case. Washington, Oct. 31. The United States Supreme Court to-day denied, with out prejudice to renewal after the Circuit Court for the California Circuit has passed upon it, the application made by the At torney General for certiorari to bring at once before the Supreme Court the appeal taken by the United States from the de cision that the Federal Government had not the right to seize the steamship Itata for violation of the neutrality laws in carrying arms to the Chilean revolutionists. The Dogs Will Now Have a Rest. The dog-killing season has ended and the men at the pound discharged. Since the first of May 2,000 have been drowned and 650 returned to owners on payment of fines. The receipts from dog licenses and fines were over 5G.000. Excursion to Wheeling to the Democratic mass meeting on next Tuesday, November 1, on which occasion the Hon. Adlal E. Stevenson, candldate'for Vice President, will be present. A large torch light parade in the evening. The B. & O E. E. will sell excursion tickets at$l 35, and will rnn 3peclal trains, leaving Pittsburg at 4 p.m., tickets good for two days. The Ran dall Club, John A. Snee Club, E. Z. Wain wright Club. County Democracy, JicKenna Club, llcKeespurt Club. Homestead Club and a number of other clubs have made arrangements to go via special trains above mentioned. Don't Trfke the Bisk Of Are or thieves, but keep yonr valuable papers, bonds, etc. In the sate deposit vaults of the Farmers' Deposit National Bank, 68 Fourth avenue. Boxes rented at $5 a year and upward. SI 35 Round Trip to Wheeling Via Penn sylvania Lines, Tuesday. November 1, account Domocratlo demonstration; good returning until Novem ber! Pebtect action nnd perfect health result from thenscof De Witt's Little Early Bison. A perfect little pill. Very small; very sure BEARISH OIL REPORT. Big Increase Shown in .New Pro dnclion and Completed Wells, ALSO IN EIGS AND TOOLS GOING. Sistersrille Operators Excited by the Keener Farm Strike. DRY HOLE REPORTED SEAR ll'DONALD The monthly oil report for October shows an all around increase over September and consequently should make the bears growl with joy if there still exists any members of that ferocious family. Outside of McDonald and Bistersville there were only 28 wells completed in the southwest, and 13 of these 23 were dry. In the southwest, exclusive of Southwestern Ohio, there are 253 rigs up and wells drilling. Eifihty-onoofthcsoaro in the Sistersville field, and 78 in McDonald. The other 94 are scattered; Mannington, lit. Morris and Wild wood having the greatest number. In the order named. The following table gives a general synopsis of tbo work: Recapitulation. Summary of completed wells: September. October. Field. Com. Pro. Dry. Com. Pro. Dry. Allegany.. ( 1 3 0 6 M Middle P 10 Ct 2 9 63 cS::l" i 9a,3 Armstrong 9 faouthwest". 100 5.703 23 110 7.83) Total.... 146 6.037 157 8.S3 31 Increaso completed wells, 11. Increase In new production, 2,408 barrels. Decrease in dry holes 6. Average Jnnuarv wells, Si 3 10 barrels. Average Fobiuary wells, U74-10 bands, Average March wells, 75 3 10 barrels. Average April well. 538-10 bairels. Aveingo May wo!l-, 57 liarrols. Average Juno wells, 73? barrels. Average July well's 73 b.irie!s. Average Ausrnst well1-, 7iK barrels. Averaj;o September welK 60 barrels. Average October wells. 71 barrels. EUMMAET OF KEW WORK. September. October. Dr'g Rigs Total Dr'gEIgs Total A"cfn2 3 19 7 1 8 Middle Field 10 4 14 7 2 9 aSSSK:::::::: 8 n 19 7 6 1J ArmestronR:::::: Sl M Southwest J72 CI 233 1S3 01 279 Total 231 9S 332 243 117 262 Increase in drilling wells, 11. . Increase In new rigs. 19. Net Increase. 30. Sistersville Going Southeast. Hops swelled the hearts of the wenk kneed Sistersville operators yesterday when theieport was circulated and verified that the Devonian Oil Company's No. 2 on the Keener heirs' faun, tlireejmiles from Sisters ville' was flowing 125 barrels a day irom the first pay In the Big Injnn nnd not making a bucket of saltwnter. It Is tho only well In the field which has not produced several times as much water as oil and is a little over half a mile cast of tho same company's No. 1 on the Keener heiis' property which is flowlnir 75 or SO barrels a day. Charles Duel, of tho firm of Duel & John son, who came up from SUtorsvlllo yester diiy, said in speaking of the Keener wells: "The only outlet for the field now seems to be In n southwestern direction on a22)line. It liRS been corralled effectu ally except at thN point. Dry holes sur sound the territory which is defined as certainly as though it were within the vails of an iron tank. What makes mo bolieve that it is running southwest on a 22K Hue is that my well on the .ower end or ells Island below town is making 15 barrels a day, and fn o miles down tho rivor on Mill Creek Island is a well which Is making only two Darrels a day after being shot. The river at this point runs on almost a 45 line to tho southwest. Moore Well Is Increasing. "Our well on the Moore farm which Is a llttlo west of a 2i degree line from the Keener wells, Is now making 30 barrels a day, which is more than it has over made colore. Continuing this 22 degree line to the north east takes it through Sistersville and across tho river through the biggest and best wells in the field. To the southwest a lino drawn midway between the Keener wells takes it through the well which J. M. Guffey & Co. are drilling on the Johnson farm at Middle Island, Union district, Pleasant county. It is down 7C7 feat and they are waiting for fuel. With good luck it can be finished In 15 days. "Coming up on the train I met John Sulli van, a contractor of Washington, who said he had come 'rom the E!k-ForU well, eight miles east or Sistersville, and he said It was spraying some oil." One of the owners of this well stated to a representative of The Disr.vrcn yesterday thutit had not reached the sand uccoidlng to tho latest reports lie bad received from it. Tho Independence Oil Company, which is composed o" S. P. Fergus, William Johnson and Charles Duel, is down 900 feet in their No. 1 on a lease off the Keener heirs farm. They have a rig up on the Anschutz farm. Tho Kanawha Oil Company's No. 2 Calvin on tho Ohio side, is good tor 10J barrels a day. Their No. 1 Mehrley is in the sand. The last of this week they expect to com plete Nos. 1 nnd 5 on the Ludolph farm. They are drilling Nos. 6 and 7 on the Ludolph. Patteison & Gartland are pumping 90 bai rels of water an hour lrom their well on the McCoy farm in the southeast. Dry Holes West of McDonald. McDonald Gallagher & Co.'s well on the Wilson farm, a mile and a half west of tho Walker, was reported yesterday to 00 down 2,353 feet, and no sand of any description in sight. Knox Bros.' No. 2 Scott Is down 2.CO0 feet, and Greenlee & Forst's 3,800 feet. The latter leased the Alkon farms in northeast Mc Curdy yesterday. They aro located between Bell and the Clever farm. EIgs are being built upon them. Tho Gauges Monday. Tho production of McDonald was 18,000 yesterday, tho same as tho day before. Stock In field, 47,000. Tho runs from the Sistersville field were 14,788 barrels on Saturday. Buns and Shipments Saturday. The Saturday runs of the National Transit Company were 33,317; shipments, 33,415, in cluding Sunday. Southwest runs from Mc Donald were 15,333: outside of McDonald, 9,493; total, 24,805. Buckeye Pipe Line runs from the Mackiburg field. 6 So2: sbinments. 47,059; Buckeye runs of Lima oil, 47,059; slilp- ments, 30 &so; r.ureita ripe rane runs, u,'iil; shlnments. 2.147: Southern PiDe Line siiiu. monts, 18,600; New York Transit shipments, 34,903. 'j. no jshcu'ovo runs 01 Lima on on .Friday were 63,897: shipments, 60,395. The liJewater Pipe Line runs on Friday were 5.0C0; total, 89,842; average, 3,200. Kuns on Saturday were 5.799; on Sunday.1,412; total (or the month. 97,053; average datly runs for the month, 3,235. The shipments on Sunday wore 23,890; total for the month, 227,500; aver age. 7,5b6. The Western and Atlantic rnns on Satur day were 4,147; shipments, 4,071. Euns on Friday, 4,0'i3: shipments, 2,583. The Saturday runs of the W. L. Mellon lines weio 5,679; shipments, C07. linns and Shipments Snnday. The Southwest Pennsylvania linos from McDonald were 7,280; outsido of McDonald, 1,096; total, 8,376. Buns from the Sistersville field, 10,415. National Transit rnns, 5,621; shipments, none. Maoksburg runs, 4,234. Buckeye Pipe Line runs, 13,158; shipments, 22,147. Eureka Pipe Line runs, 8,636: ship ments, 1,882. Now York Transit shipments, 31,015. Western and Atlantic runs, 791; shipments, 2,318. Buns from wells of W. L. Mellon lines, 4,417; sblpmente, L292. The Oil Market. Opening, SOJic; highest, 50c; lowest, BOe: closing, 50o. Befined New. York, 6c; London, J4d; Antwerp, 13r. Oil City, Oct. 31 National Transit certifi cates opened, 50c; highest, 50c; loweat.DOc; closed, 50c; sales. 44,003 barrels; shipments, 133.801 barrels: runs, 131,377 barrels. New Yoke, Oot. 3L Petroleum opened weaker and after a spell of firmness became weak again. There was large sales, partly owUgtotho lact that the last day of the month is switching day. The rate for switching was from lHle. Pennsylvania oil, spot sales, 3,000 bai rols at SOc; Novem ber option sales, 185,000 barrels at CO50Wct Lima oil, sales, none; 17o bid; total sales, Ida. 000 barrels. - A COAL FAMINE. A Plttsbnrg; Operator Denies That Prices Have Advanced in Cincinnati. The reports regarding the scarcity of coal tt Cincinnati have been somewhat exagger ated. The advance in the price of coal to the extent claimed by the Cincinnati papers, jz.: to f4 25 per ton, local operators say has not been "made. ' A prominent railroad and river coal operator, in speaking to a Dispatch re porter on the subject yesterday, said that the price of coal in the lower markets has not been advanced over ?3 50 per ton, which rate was recently settled upon by the retailers. Sufficient coal is tied up in coal boats and barges there at present to supply the city until the 15th of December, to gether'with what can be obtained from the valley of the Kanawha. There is little danger of a coal famine in the near future. "It was also stated to me and as a posi tive fact by a prominent river operator that the Eclipse Mines, in the Fourth pool, started ud to-day with a full force at the re duced rate, or 2 cents a bushel. "In my opinion the stand taken by the striking river miners is foolish and unrea sonable to a degree, as their work is no harder than that performed by the miner for the railroads." There is a great howl going up lrom the railroad coal operators on account of the scarcity of cars, which they claim renders them incapable of filling many large orders. PEESBYTEEIAN TJNIOH MEETS. Officers Were Sleeted for "tho Ensuing Year and Financial Standing Given. The Presbyterian Union of Pittsburg and Allegheny held its annual meeting in the First Presbyterian Church yesterday after noon. The meeting was called to order by the President, Hon. Thomas Ewing. Itcv. E. E. Donehoo acted as Secretary. A re port of the Treasurer showed that the union was in good financial condition. A long list of names were proposed and elected to membership. An election for officers for the ensuing year resultedas follows: Hon. Calvin 'Wells, President; A. F. Brooks, Esq., Vice President; Eev. E. It. Donehoo, Secretary; 51. W. Itankin, Esq., Treasurer. Executive Committee, T. C Lazear, Esq., Key. S. B. McCormick, VT. C Lilley, Kev. John F. Patterson and Dr. O. L. Miller. Bev. Robert Christie, D. D., was invited by the union to deliver an address on the subject of "City Evangelization," the time and place to be arranged by the Executive Committee. Tne many members expressed their great gratification at the wonderful success of the uuion and the delightful receptions which have from time to time been given to its friends. TWO 8EEI0TJS CHAEGES. Thomas Keegan Gives Two Officers a Desperate Fight. It required two officers to arrest Thomas Keegan last night charged by James Kane with felonious assault. It is charged that Keegsn went to Kane's house on Hatfield street during his absence on Sunday and assaulted his wife, knocking her down with a chair and otherwise maltreating her. Kane nn Sunday night saw Keegan on the street and chased him with a revolver firing two shots at him without effect. Then he entered suit against him. Officer Schmitt served the warrants last night, but Keegan fought him and tore his clothes and the warrants into shreds before assistance came. Keegan will have a hearing before Alder man Kerr to-day. Mrs. Kane's condition is considered serious. II COUNTS OP. The Money That Uqnors and Cigars Bring Into Uncle Sam's Treasury. Acting Internal Bevenuc Collector A. J. Mitchell yesterday issued his October re port. It is as follows: List, 790 43; beer, 61,380 92; spirits, 5253,803 30; cigars, 571,334 80; snuff, fl,110; tobacco, 85.466 30, and special, 2,272 07. The total collections were 5396,218 42. The total for October, 1891, was $358,030 8L An Impractical scheme. An evening paper yesterday published a story to the effect that the Pennsylvania road intended to light the tracks with electricity and abandon the headlights. Superintendent Pitcairn denied the report, and said the scheme would be impractical. Even if electric lighting is adapted it is not likely that the headlight would be thrown over. Electricity is mighty uncertain at times, and wreckers could easily envelop the road in darkness to suit their purpose. Green Goods Circulars. Green goods men are at work flooding Allegheny county with circulars. Detec tive Coulson says the police are handed on an average 20 of these cunningly devised documents per day, bnt as they have noth ing to go on little can be done. One re reived yesterday said the Government had a great deal of money deposited unjustly in' the Treasury and it was not wrong tor a man to provide for old age. It wouldn't make any difference to Uncle Sam. Low Water Irjurlng Business. The low water in the Ohio is not only rough on the packet men, but it is seriously interfering with the business of iron firms. Manufacturers are loaded up with orders that are to be shipped by the river. The articles are ready, but the consignees not being in a hurry insist that they be held in the yards until the boats can run. The prospects for rain are very slim, and the delays in shipments put the manufacturers to great inconvenience. Taking Pictures for the B. & O. Baltimore and Ohio artists are in Pitts burg taking views of the road for the World's Fair exhibit. One of the photo graphs is to be a full view of the city, and when completed the artists claim it will be the finest ever taken. In the party are Major Pangborn, ot picturesque Baltimore and Ohio lame; "W. H. Jackson, of Denver, and J. "Wurschett, New York. Before the Pardon Board. Major E. A. Montooth left for Harris burg last evening to appear before 'the Par don Board in behalf of John Winternicht, who was sent to the workhouse one year for assault and battery, and Joseph I Evans, who got five years tor killing a woman on Second avenue. The Major said he had little hope to offer either ot them. Tho Bone and Sinew Committee. The Finance Committee of thil Demo cratic County Committee met at) Demo cratic headquarters yesterday afternoon. Chairman J. M. Guffey presided, tteports were read and routine business was trans acted. John B. Larkin, who just returned from New York, assured the committee that Cleveland will be elected. J" 7 Highest of aIUf Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report gm&B ABSOLUTELY PURE VICTORY II THE AIR Causes Republicans in Washington to Open Their Purses. BETTING PICKS DP VERY WELL. More Harrison Money Now Than Has Here tofore Been Heard if. SECEETAET FOSTER FEELING HAPPT ITOOM X STAPP COBRESPONPENT.I Washington, Oct. 3L With the re assembling of the officials and clerks at the departments to-day there was evident a great increase of hope among the Re publicans, and it goes without saying that a great majority of them are of that party. There seemed to have been a general stiffening up all around since Saturday, and it was plainly due to the news from New York received since the close of registra tion on Saturday. Most of the high officials in the city have been in close com munication with the men at headquarters, who know exactly what is going on, and who are giving their nearest official lriends confidential tips of the real situa tion that are not manufactured for effect, like most ot the news given out to the pub lic. Moreover, the many clerks and offi cials in the serrice who live in New York and represent every nook and corner of the State have had information since Saturday from their friends among the local politi cians, and from all sources the assurance comes that the registration is decidedly in favor of the Republican?, and that the State is safe for Harrison and Beid by at least 15,000 majority. Betting Turns Toward Harrison. Not much betting has been done In "Washington and that little at least the part of it which has not been affected by party prejudice and is done for revenue only has been with the odds in favor of Cleve land. The tune is now changed, and Repub licans were making free oilers to bet even on the general' result or on New York alone, some of them perferring to bet on each, the two bets to be taken or none. One prominent Pennsylvania Bepublican of sporting proclivities told the correspondent of The Dispatch this evening that he had remained away from his desk all day hang ing 'round with several hundred dollars in his pocket to find a Democrat who wanted to bet even, the two bets or none to be pre ferred, but on either if he could not get the two, New York preferred, and as yet he had failed to stake any of his money, though there had been plenty of bluffing. A prominent Democratic correspondent, who returned this morning afeer a week at headquarters, made the prediction that the betting, which had been in lavor of Cleve land in New York, at good odds, would change and be the other way before the end of the week. He based this, however, more on what he called an inexplicable law of "'tidal waves," which operates in such matters, than on any tangible under standing he had of the situation. A Great Change In Feeling. Whatever may be developed on to-morrow, or on subsequent days, it ii neverthe less evident here that the Bepublicans are stiffening up wonderfully, and uow look upon success as assured, while one week ago they were decidedly down-hearted. The "practical politician" of the Cabinet is Hon. Charles Foster, Secretary of the Treasury. Probably no man has kept him self better informed of the movements of things than he, and he has taken the mass of information in his possession and sifted it into an intelligible shape, which has led him to conclusions which he gave out freely to-day to many who sought suggestions from him as to the result. He said to-day: Theiegistration in NowYorthas settled that State. The Democrats will not get more than 11,000 majority In New York City and 13,000 in Brooklyn and other Democratic counties. So tney will not havo ovor 60,000 to the Harlem river. Hariison will come to the Ilarlem with 85 000. You can figure it out for yourself. In New York City tlio reg istration Is 310,000. Six per cent or 18,000 will not vote, leaving 292,000. There will be about 8.000 scattered, leaving 2S4 000. Ot these the Republicans will get ,120,000 and the Demo crats will get the rest. This gives Harrison a majority or about 23,000 in tbe State. Other States Not at All Doubtful. In Indiana Mr. Harrison will get a larger vote than be did before, and we will proba bly elect five or six Congressmen. There may be a little doubt about New Jersey, though I feel quite confident that we can carry it, and we aro certainly golne to carry Con necticut and Delaware. In Ohio there will probably bo tho heaviest voto that was ever cast, and consequently- the largest Republi can majority. We will elect all but about four of the Congressmen, probably. As to Congiois, It looks as if tho Third party might have the balance of power. Mr. Thurston expects the Uepublicans to elect all the Congressmen irom Nebraska. 1 think we will elect all In Iowa except one, and In Kansas we will carry all bnt ono ot the Congressional districts. Tho Third party, which promised to do so much in these States, appears to have lojt its grasp. CIDER PUT OUT THE FIRE. Though Water' Was Lacking, a Bnckct Brigade Prevents a Big Blaze. Amoona, Oct. 31. Special' Baker's Summit, near this city, is without water for more than scanty use for absolute necessity. When fire broke out in the dwelling of George Croft this afternoon, it looked as if the place was doomed. A bright idea struck Croft He remem bered some barrels of cider in the yard. A bucket line was formed between the cider barrels and tbe blazing roof. Three bar rels ot No. 1 cider did the business, and the fire was quenched with comparatively little loss. Ballots Beady by Friday. The Pittsburg Printing Company is mak ing good progress with the ballots. The concern has six presses going, and the man ager said yesterday the tickets would be ready by Friday morning. So far the com pany bas not had an accident, and no diffi culty with the machinery is expected. The McKeesport Parade. The Bepublican parade at McKeasport to-night promises to be one of the largest yet held in Allegheny county. S. E. Car rothers, of that city, will act as Chief Mar shal. Colonel Andre Stewart, E. F. Ache son, Alderman Uripp and George Von Bonnhorst will be in the procession. Investigating Fire Engine Prices. Chief Brown will not award the fire en gine contracts until he ascertains whether it is true that Amoskeag and Ahrens en gines were offered to Boston at lower figures than the proposals made here. Such a claim has becu made. Brokers Slake on Election Bet. Frank Eaton yesterday bet John Ramsey 500 that Harrison will be elected President of the United States in November next. Both betters live in Pittsburg and both are brokers. I WfcivI All P. rents Will Read This With Greatest Interest. Strong, vigorous and healthy chil dren are what wo all want, and how to keep onr little ones In good health Jjj, is a question of the greatest in teresv to us all. Children are peculiarly liable to nervous disorders; they become nerv ous, restless, fret ful, cross and irrlt- aDle; their night's sleep is not calm nnd rest ful, but they tosi restlessly from side to side, murmur or talk In their sleep, and wake tired and unrefreshed in the morning. They have an irregular appetite, grow thin and pale, look slight and puny, and their growth and development become stunted. It your children are slck.slvo that greatest or all children's remedie". Dr. Greene's Ner vura blood and nervo remedy. This won derful remedy Is, above all, a family medi cine, and its name is a household word in thousands of homes all over the land. It is mado from pure and harmless vegetable remedies, is calming, soothing, and healing to the nerves, and at the same time strengthens and invigorates the entire system, restoring a healthful color to tbe cheek, refreshing sleep. strong nerves, stout limbs, and that bound ing health and vitality which all children should have. It is perfectly safe to give to children of any age, and its curative and restorative effects aro wonderful. Drug gists, $1 00. "My little girl bad been taking medicines for a severe nervous trouble nearly two years, receiving no benefit. I then bought a bottle of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, nnd her recovery by Us use has been remark :ble. Others of the fami ly have leccived benefit from its use. C. H. Bcmis, Granby, Mass." Dr. Greene, the most sncccssfnl specialist in curing all forms of nervous and chronic diseases, 33 W. 14th Street, New York, can bo consulted free, personally or by letter. Call or write him about your case or send for symptom blank to fill out, and a letter fully explaining your disease, giving ad vice, etc., will bo returned free. The West End Parade. William Trouter has been appointrd Chief Marshal of the West End Republi can parade to-morrow night. He has ap pointed James -U Grahon Adjutant General and William T. Smith Chief of Staff. The parade promises to be a large one and every effort is bing put forward to make the demonstration a success. IifflK&)cBH(FV ? IT E F61TUE HUH We must have room for our holiday goods and have marked down all goods. Come and see us and you will be convinced that we carry THE NEWEST, BEST AND LOWEST IN PRICE LINE OF FURNITURE IN THE CITY. OUR TERMS BEING CASH YOU ARE THE GAINER. MICHIGAN FURNITURE CO., 437-SMITHFIELD STREET 437 OC30-113-TTSn &&'&m.$&&&&t&&&i$mmmm NOVEMBER NUMBER TW CENTURY MAGAZINE ' begins with the November number a new volume which promises to j ! excel in interest all previous issues. No region is too remote, no labor too great, no expense too much if it will only produce what & I he Century's readers want. The Century, as the Fall Mall "By far the best of magazines, i-nghsh or American." j The November Number begins the new VOllime In this issue are printed first chapters of CBpjrlfri, ISB, ty Tfc Ontarf ft "HE IS WAITING FOR ME." From "SwiitBeUs Out tf Tune." "RnAn.rvAnrrMn m to Datb" is described (with DlmtratinnO brT. Suffem Tailer, a i . well-known coaching-man who recently broke the world's record in coaching. " Tun Rowdy," a remarkable story of a strike, by Octave Thakkt, and two other good , I stories, "An01d-FashionedThanlapTing''byHEZEKiAHBtrrrERWoRTH,and,'TheNew Mem- ' . ber of the Club by Brander Matthews, are ill AitONnnr, tec grea ricuuiwujiiuitiiwm'tutiia n luicrcsoug ciu-r"1 rr A workingman contributes Plain Words to Workincmen. "To Gipsyland," with beautiful pictures, is one of sereral richly illustrated articles. Poems'by Rudyard KiruNG, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, James Whitcomb Riley, etc Important mrjers on "Good Roads," "New Edncational Methods," - City Government." ptc are soon to auuear by all the leading writers, the best pictures by leading artists, and a host of timely and entertaining articles. No one who appreciates good literature can afford to be without The Century in 1893. December will be a great Christmas Number. Fom-Tlnllnra will hrintrvoti this nnlendld vnlnmA TCfiT-Mmh TiTiihT THI f!ICKTiraYf motto. Bealers will receive subscriptions ' uaucra mrecx, Dy cnec, araic, money- or axprcs&4jrur,ur registered lettc. wuswumu. , iwraoocenweacn. TWT7 nrwrTTRV ....- ,... - - - uul-Sl NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. PEBEMPTDRY SALE Gf Oriental and Linen Hand-, Made Torchon laces. 50,000 yards at prices truly re markable prices that will actually astonish you. We have just closed out an import er's entire stock of Laces at a great sacrifice, and now offer them very close to first cost. Come in and ex amine these goods. They are per fect in every respect, and can be purchased just about 50 percent lower than ever before offered. Don't hesi tate, don't wait, but avail yourself of the following unprecedented bargains: 150 pieces or 3,G0O yards, 3 and 4 inches wide, Oriental Laces at 8c, which always sell lrom 12c to 14c a yard. 1 150 pieces at 10c, on which we positively' ' guarantee a saving of 5c a yard. 1K0 nieces each at 12 Uc and 15c all from 4 to H inches wide; lovely patterns, new, and every yard worth much more money. PURE LINEN HAND-MADE TORCHON LACES. An immense purchase at our own figures. You would never guess the selling price. These goods certainly won't last long at 8c, ioc and 126. Such bargains in new, well-made Torchon Laces are only seen oace in a lifetime. "Demi-Orientals," a wealth of patterns, at only 2jc; beautiful, new and wonderfully cheap. "Columbia "Veilings," the most popular, the latest and the most becoming veiling in the market, in Jet and Chenille. Double-width Tnxedo Veilings, Chenille dot or plain, and probably 100 varieties of other Veilings are spread out before you oa our lace counters. Js5,While the unparalleled Lace bargains enumerated above are open to all, we are particularly anxious that regular patrons of the house should share in them. Take our word for it, the opportunity to buy Laces for so little money may never occur again. 1 WJiJ bS 111 flTAiiWMjtoJffit! iii 1 11 nnrmniii 1 - 510, 512, 514, 516, 518 Market St. noI"-TT3 READY NOVEMBER FIRST $ I his is trie policy which has maae Budget (London) says, "Sweet Bells. Out of Tune," A brilliant novel of New York Society, by Mrs. Burton Harrison. This story exceeds In Interest tae au thor's famous'Mnglomaniacs." The fash- lonaWewcdillng auJ tho ' smart set " are fcilthlnlly reflected, and tho pictures by ; Charles Dana Gibson, the laaious cartoon- I 1st, whom the Iradon Chronicle recently . prononncea me superior u iu.uu, Punch"! preat artist, aro marvelpusly re- allstlc This Jfovcmber number also contains TheLettersofGENERALStrEEMAMandSEN- I atoe John Shsssiav, wnttenjaii Deiorc we War. Eititnl hv nmeral Shenaan s daughter. ! Does tub Bible Contain Scientific . EREORSt By Professor Shields oti-nnceton. ' Thisisthefirstofanimportantseriesof papers on the Bible and Science. ' James Russell Lowell and Edwaud , Egglestom write of Parkman, the histonan. 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