' THE PITTSBURG -DISPATCH, STJNDAT,- DECEMBER 18. 1893.
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If everything gees m intended lovers of
all kinds of manly sports will hare much to
be thankful for before the proposed "World's
Fair is over. That pijrantic undertaking
has prompted athletic organizations and
ystrons of outdoor sports to propose an ath
letic tournament which promises to eclipse
anything of the kind that has taken place
in modern times. The Komans may have
bad something of the kind on a scale not to
be measured, but I am not going to talk
about the Komans. "Without doubt, as in
almost everything else, the Americans are
goini; to outdo all other modern nations in
the way of "holding an athletic carnival or
tournament
One of the proposals of the promoters of
this carnival, according to the reports of
the week, is to have a boat ra.es between
the winning crew of the Oxford and Cam
bridge race and the winning crew of the
Yale and Harvard race. ThiB, in my esti
mation, is one of the best suggestions that
has been made in connection with the pro
posed carnival. It would be one of the
mot attractive features ol the entire pro
ceedings. There never was a time when in
ternational contests were so numerous, and
X might add so attractive. But it is not
easy to think of a more attractive feature
than an international eight-oared race be
tween the best University crews of Eng
land and the United States. Why, were
such a race to take place in this country
next Tear, I venture to say that it would
figure as one of the greatest sporting events
that has taken place in this country.
For some time we have been unable to
measure the comparative merits of the
best English and best American amateur
crews. The United States have had one or
two good crews i n England, but they have had
to meet the Britishers on their own waters.
That is an important consideration because
it is always sale to say that home waters
favors the home contestants. It is now ab
solutely :air to say that the Britishers owe
the Americans a visit as far as amateur row
ins is concerned. This holds good not only
in crews but in sculling.
There is yet some" uncertainty as to a suit
able course being secured at or near Chi
cago. Of course all possible efiort will be
made to get a course near the "World's Fair.
Still if a course cannot be secured where it
is most desired, why shouldn't one be
selected as near Chicago as possible?
Another Suggestion Ventured.
There is another suggestion which I
-wonld venture. "When everything is to be
done on such a large scale vhy not have
amateur boat races tor championship prizes
open to the world? These races could consist
ot pairs, fours, eights and sculhne races.
I5ace ol this kind would attract competitors
iroin Australia, England, France and Ger
many. Wars ago a such like carnival was
held in Tans, France, and was a great
success.
It may "-e interesting to point out that
tins year lias been somewhat of a remark
able "one for amateur rowing. In this
branch of 6port the Britishers have held
undisputed swav for generations, but to the
Enrprise of everybody both the French and
the Germans have "lowered the British i
colors this year. This is one great reason
why inducements, and strong ones, should
be maie to have competing oarsmen at the
"World's Fair contests Irom every country
where rowing is at all popular. A single
scull race between the best amateur scullers
of Encland, Canada, Australia, France,
Germany and the United States would just
be as exciting as any other event I know of.
Besides, as lar as lam able to judge.it
would be just as speculative as any event
we could have.
Tnere are many features connected with
th.s question, and there is one particularly
worthv of note, that is, tne impetus it
would'g've to rouing here. It is useless to
shut our eyes to the tact that we, are not
making the" progress in rowing that? we
should niak". When we consider the great
number ot athletes this country can boast
of it is surprising to find so lew good row
ers. Xobody can point me to a better sport
or exercise. " I have great taith in rowing
ami I firmly believe that if once an impetus
was given to it in this country it Mould
soon become one of the most popular of
sports on the amateur calendar. I go still
lurther and sat that soon the United States
would have the very best amateur rowers in
the world.
The Charge Against Sprinter Cary.
Quite a surprise has been caused in sport
ing circles during the week by the charge of
professionalism against Luther Cary made
by Hairy Jewett, the amateur champion
sprinter, of the Detroit Athletic Club. The
surprise was mostly caused by the sudden
and unexpected war in which it was made.
I dare say, not many people nowadays will
be surprised at any amateur athlete being
made out to be a professional, it only some
body will lake the trouble to do it.
"Whether Or not Ciry is a professional by
violation of amateur rules it would not be
lair to say until his case has been investi
gated. So lar Mr. Jewett has not produced
env proof. He has simply made an asser
tion," and added that he can prove beyond
a doubt that Carv is a professional In
consequence ot this an investigation is to
be made The authorities of the A. A. U. are
to take the matter up, and I have the ut
most confidence in their doing what i right
and finding out the truth as far as it is pos
sible to find it out. Champion Jewett can
not now retrain from prosecuting his charge
along with that proof supporting it he says
he ha in his possession.
Ot course, I have held the opinion for
some time that there is very little difference
nowadays between "star" amateur perform
ers and a tnorongh-going professional.
"What difference there is the amateur has
the best side of it because he makes the bet
ter and surer living out of his work.
The Quiet Condition of Baseball.
Notwithstanding the strong and some
what noisr efforts that have been made
lately to drum up an enthusiasm regarding
the national game there is less interest in it
now than there has been at this time of
rear for a very long time. TrUe it is not
the baseball season, but of late years even
at this period ol tne year tnere has been
considerable interest in and lots of talk
about baseball. Koir nobody seems to care
a pin about it- As far as the week just
ended has been concerned it has been re
markably dull.
The causes for this have been already
pointed out in this paper and matters are
simplv being made worse by the ranting,
raving and concerted splutterings of the
clique's organ :n its desire to have baseball
go backward toward the game of rounders.
U he grinder of that organ, or rather
organette, because it only repre
sents a clique; the truth is its
"officialdom" vas called down t the
recent League meeting, well, the grinder
is so entirely submerged in his own conceit
that he imagines that he is the absolute and
entire embodiment of baseball and every
thing pertaining to it. He can see nobody
!' All notions.-theories and plans out
side of his own are, in his estimation, por
poselv designed to rum the game. Vet it
is alact that the man has never been identi
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fied uith the propagation ota sound theory,
system or principle connected with base
ball He has been the leader of every fail
ure connected with it, even from the black-
cuardm" of such able and honest leaders
like A. G. Spalding to humble supporters
of plans that have been nccessfnl. It is
self-appointed apostles of this kind that
have ruined .baseball more than anybody
else. v
It is a fact that baseball has reactiela
very serious stage; it is, indeed, a very
grave question whether or not It will
weather the storm. It was in its glory only
a short time ago, and it is strange to find
that one of the men who deliberately aided
in blighting that glory and ruining the
foundation ot the national game, is the
very person who now has the audacity to
charge others with trying to "rum base
ball" because their opinions are not sliapen
after his. The man is a humbug. Let me
say that this paper, as far as baseball is
concerned, has always been on the right
side. There is not a sound principle con
nected with the game that The Dispatch
has not supported, and there is not a bad
one that it has has not opposed. The very
opposite is the case with what is termed the
"official organ." This is absolutely cor
rect. Added to the general dullness regret is
intensified by the unfortunate affairs of the
Ifew York Club. According to announce
ment a meeting of the stockholders will be
held tomoriow. Itiss'atetl that J. li. Day
is to bo removed from the Presidency. Al
most everybody who ha taken an interest
in National I-astno liasebill will Vb sorry 10
Irarn that. Adversity causes many piiiiftil
chanses and tne one in qnes:ion will bo one
or them. The Flayers' Leasue and those
who urged it on aro to be thanked for the
unfm lunate state of things at icir York as
w ell as at other place.
aicetins or Tr jtting Horso Breeders.
lhoowho take an interest in trotting
horses shonld find considerable interest in
tho report of the annual meetins of, I'enn
sjlvania trottii g horse bleeders published
in wiis piper Tftur-day. The association is
gettinjr aio.ig wonderfully well, and I never
met a party or linpr-ier men than Mossrs.
IlarkneNs, Mitton, Clarke, Denny and other
breeders weie on Wednesday Inst There
a- great effort needed to or,anizo the as-i-oclation,
and even after it was organized
it was very unstable for a time. Now it is
xolid and its members have some of the best
trotting stock in the country.
At the annual meeting the report showod
that tho Treauier had a balance m $7W
niter paying all debts. This was indeed u
very gi-atllying fact, but Socretary Harbison
pointed out to me tiratic was not piont that
the association via after, "We want speed
union j our stock," he said. Thai, then, is
tho principle on w nlcll the association is
founded. Because of that tho association
deserves the encouragement of ecry ad
mirer of good J.nrses, and aUo everybody
who wants to see Pennsylvania hold lis own
azalnst other States in the breeding of first
class trotting stock.
Manager Madden's BuslnejOIove.
William Madden, manager of Joseph God
dard, pugilist, is not by any means a fool.
Whatever trade William is In he knows the
tricks of them, lie has emphatically de
clared that his charge, Joseph Uoddard,
shall not fight F. P. Slavin for that $10,000
prize offered at New Orleans. Madden
claims there would be no honor or repum
tion lor Goddard in defeating Slavin as the
latter is a beaten nrnn. Rr tun wnr this
sounds funny in i low of the lact that oi.lyu
short time ago tioddurd fousht a very much
beaten man. Peter ilalier, and only lor a
puro of $7,500.
Madden wants to match Goddard to fight
Coibeit, and it the latter declines lie will
then match Goddard to fight Mitchell for
the championship. That is Madden's pro
gramme, and it ie illy i a irood ono Irom a
business point of view. As faras argument,
fair play and common i-ense, Madden has
tj'P best side of iu It is preposterous to
think a man can be a champion and hold
llle title until he la readr tn contest for fr
aud also 'to chro-o his own opponent. If
attendin-jtothe theatrical -business is. more
profitable . than deieuding the pugilistic
obamptonsbip title, by all means let u man
relinquish the Inner for somebody else
to fliriit for. ihat is fair, ir James
J. Corbett does not feel incline I
to foiego his theatrical engagements
to defend the boxing title, let nim re
linquish the latter until be is ready to try
lor it again.
It is hard to tell what Mitchell will do
when he comes here. 1 am inclined to think
that he will isnore Goddard and insist
on fchtlng Col bett even us late as next fall.
Mitchell hah an eye to business and a keen
one. He can come herr, get matched to box
Corbett , and tour the country on the
strength of it lor a long time. It is likely
he mil on tin. If Goddard still declines to
meetblavln he will have noother opponent
than Peter Jackson, and that willi.cabad
opponent for Joseph likely enough. The
riiiire lot o them are not solunch alter
fishtlng as they aio after persuading the
publio to contnbu.e dollars to see them In
shows. That is the object of managers,
boxeis and their entire lullowiug.
The Light Weight Champions.
Burge, the light neiht chnmpion pugilist
of Kngland, Is now in our midst. He conies
here with one object in view, that is to fl'ht
Jack McAuliffe, the champion of the United
States. If ihcxe two men do not contest
there will bo cleat disappointment all
lound: in ftict Bure declares that he will
leturu ronie without a battle if ho cannot
be accommodated with a battle wltu Mc
Auliffe. This being so the pairnre likely to
meet In tho rin before next spring is over.
It s much too early to bejin and figure on
results le-anllng a contest between Burge
and McAulifie. But with ceitalnty it may
be said that in Burge the American will
meet a very formidable opponent. While
the Englishman may not be as clover as Mc-
AUiine, ne win prouauiy oe str nger. Uurse
has already defoateu some good men, nota
bly Jem Carney and "Latcule" Thompson.
I know that it has been argued that iturge
had the worst of his flidit with Carney when
the latter in disqualified on a foul, but it
must net be forgotten that it was Carney's
foul fihtiiijr that did so much dairngo to
Burge. Curacy bould not hit Burge without
running In and clinching. On theotliei baud,
Burge was able to hit Carney n lien and
where he pleased. Cmney may not have
been in his old time form. I do not think
he was; but I hold that when at his best he
was a better man than .MeAulllIe. The lat
ter probabiy is not as good now as he was a
tew j ears ago. At 811 rate there was a
staze in his battle w itli Mycr at Xew Oi
lcans where he n almost exhausted, and
had Burge been in front of him then he
Illicit have been beaten. All this goes to
show that Burge and McAuliffe are likely tS
make aver) tlhtar.
Mot certainly were Bnrge and Myer to
fight I should pick llurgo as the winner, as
I mnin'aiu that McAuliffe is much supeiior
to Myer in all lespects; in fact, I am in
clined at present to think that Austin Gib
bons would defeat Myer.
Suspicious About Hall and Fitzslminons,
Apparently everythinc is now arranged
for the Hall and ITiizsimmons battle which
has been decided to take place in the first
neekof April. According to all accounts
"All Fools' Day" would be a good date for
it. There is among Eastern writers and
others a very strung desire to have the pub
lie believe that the pronosed contest is to be
a rank "lake." It is only natural lo believe
that much of this hitter feeling lias been
caused by the tact that the Coney Island
Ainieuc uuu laiieu iti secure tue two men
to fight there. Evidently thH Coney Island
authorities did not think Hall and 1'itz
simmons nould fishta "fate," as the club
offered the extraordinary purse of$13,u00 for
the flxhter to contend for.
I belibve I was one of tho first to point out
the suspicious circumstances or the Hall
and Kiizslminous contest. To me there, is
still much mat is suspicious, but I do not
say that they will act dishonestly in they
done in the past. The career ot both of
them has been unfortunate. Fitzsimmons
admits that he agreed to "iaj " don n to Hall
once lor a small sum. The former "lay"
down ana Hall declined to turn over tne
mouev. It is pointed out that if Mr. F.
would "lay" down lor a small snm he will
certainly do so for liair of $20,000. This
sounds very well, but if Hall would not turn
oxer to Mr. F. a small huiu how
can Mr. F. trust him for S2J.CC0?
The truth is, accurdfui; to their ovu
stories, they are" a pair of very
untrustworthy persons. And there is the
Mlnneacolts affair. Mmiy neoiile still b-
Heve that there was -.omethin then that
could not be fixed, and as a result tho con
test bet neeu the men did not take piace.
At any rate. It scemt lo mo impossible for
thn Crescent Club to realize anything like
$40,009 fur the contest, because nt the suspi
cions concerning. Tbeso suspicious may be
right or they may be wrong, it is hard to
teih
PstSOLE.
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AMONG THE AMATEURS
Though Sports Are Unseasonable
There Is Lots of Planning.,
THE 3 A.'cS NEXT FOOTBALL TEAM.
An Indoor Tournament Would Help local
Athletic Interests.
CONTESTS FOE THE NEAR FUTURE
If there is any pleasure in anticipation
the members of the Allegheny Athletic As
sociation must be in the seventh story of
delight. As far j&a football is concerned
their prospects for next yaar are bright
enough to throw a halo around every
member of the organization. Mr. O. D.
Thompson made the following statement
to-day:
"Just you make your mind up, my friend,
that we will have one of the best football
teams in the country next year. - "We will
have Adams and SchoiT, of the University
of Pennsylvania, in our team and these
men are first-class. We also mean to keep
on our list of membership Heffelfinger,
Malley and "Sport" Donnelly. As long as
they are bona fide members of our associa
tion they can play in our team and nobody
can object to them. These five men, along
with some other stars that we'll get, will
give us a team that will have a national
reputation. This is not idle talk by any
means. Football next year will be far
ahead of what it has been this year in pop
ularity.ar.d that will make it incumbent on
us to have the best possible team we can
get'
Mr. Thompson, during his conversation,
pointed out that almost every leading ama
teur athletic club in the country had mem
bers who did not reside in the city where
the club was located. He very forcibly
pointed ont the efforts of the Manhattan
Club in going all over the country to seenre
good athletes to become members of the M.
A.C.
Already local amateur athletes are talk
ing considerable about the pronosed athletic
carnival to be held at the "World's Fair
next year. The Three A.'s fnlly intend to
send representatives there. They will have
some good men to send. Gopd judges think
that thetwoSterritts, of Little Washinsrton,
are two of the most promising foot runners
in the country. They run a half mile and
a mile respectively. They are jure to be
sent to Chicago to represent the Three A's.
So will McKennan and McLaughlin. One
of the most promising young wrestlers in
the country will also represent the Three
A's and Flowers x ill represent the local
association in the swimming contests. By
the way, Flowers will be engaged riding
horses for Prof. Gieason during the World's
Fair, so that the young Pituborger will
be in tip-top condition to swim. Flowers
stated to a friend the other dav that he is
anxious to compete against Kcnney, the
Australian, at Chicago. Flowers thinks Jie
can defeat the Antipodean, and should they
meet there is sure to be considerable excite
ment concerning the contest. Altogether
it is safe to say that there will be a good
representation of athletes from Pittsburg
at the "World's Fair carnival, because the
P. A. Cs intend also to send a few repre
sentatives and they have a lew good ones.
Next Saturday evening the Three A's in
tend to have a great time of it entertaining
the members of the Tale Glee Club. The
Three A's are mostly "Yale men," and
doubtless the dinner that is to be tendered
by them to the warblers from Yale will be
the occasion for some whole-souled merri
ment. The P. A. C, Jrs,. will play the Allen
School Tioys, "December 26, in the morning.
at 10 o'clock, at Bailey's Park. , The teams
will line up as follows: , .
T. Salmon Center Brown
Henry Bight guard GolT
McGowan Lett guard Rosser
Carter Klght end Noah
Morcan L,ettnd Hartman
F. Harmony.., Quarter-back. Sisley
Uuzen Ul"ht tackle C. Kennedy
Franz Lett tackle Pense
J. Salmon, C Biht ball-back. Sand
B tyle.., Left hall-hack. ijheck
V. Harmony Full-back.... M. Kennedy, C.
During the last year or so amateur ath
letics have progressed in Piltsbnrg more
than in any other city. The progress made
is highly satisfactory to everybody who be
lieves in the development of bone and
sinew and the pleasures of. physical exer
cise. But in holding tournaments PitL
burg is a little behind what it should be.
The present is an opportune time to men
tion this. The winter is just beginning,
aniffoon indoor athletic meetings will be
all the rage tor a time.
Why should not the athletic clubs in and
about Pittsburg unite in trying to have one
grand indoor meeting such'as will giveam
ateur athletics a boom that will have great
effect. There is no sound reason why such
a meeting should not be held. The P. A,
Cs have demonstrated beyond a doubt that
even a single club can hold an exceedingly
successful indoor meeting, and if one club
can do that, surely ajl the local. clubs com
bined could do it on a much more effective
scale. Each club could send represents-.
lives to compete, and this verv
lact would develop an enthusiasm that
would aitonish people. The conditions
ot the various contests could be such that
every contestant uould appear at least to
have a fighting chance. An indoor meet
ing, held under the auspices of the united
clubs of this locality, 'would do good to all.
There is something to learn from the an
nual report of the athletic association of the
University of Pennsylvania, The report
was read at a meeting of the association
held the other day. Here is what some fig
ures show in the way ot progress:
On October , lift!, the membership watt
as lollow: Uradn lies, 211; undergraduates,
b0, lire, 39; total, 357. Since October L 1892,
the membership ha's increased by the addi
tion of: Graduates, 77: undergraduates, 103,
lire, S. an incrci.se ol 190.
Appieclating the growing interest In loot
ball in Philadelphia, the board arranged
with Princeton for the Pennsylvania-Princeton
game to be played nt Manlieim. Those
ho were present saw the largest gathering
eer present at an athletic contest iniPhlla
dclpbia. " '
Too report further eoes on to say: "The
Committee on Track Athletics last j ear lor
tnnlaird a plan' lor 'reviving interest in this
branch, and the year started with a stand
aid of records which had to be made by
students desiring places on teams. Much
has been done to advance track athletics,
and fur the first time team work wus car
ried into effect, with the result that ut the
State inter-collegiate samel Pennsylvania
gained bi to a total of Si points gained by all
other colleges.
Local athletic clnbs can get a "pointer" or
twoJroni the U. of P. athletes. They can
arrange comets ono with another that will
creatoa desire among young -athletes to
make the be-t of all their Dppottunltlos.
That's Just what the U. ofi'.'s have done.
There is always activity among the Pitts
burg Athletic Club members. Tne various
committees of that very energetic organiz
ation are always bnsy and several commit
tees are now at work layinz plans for con
tests, entertainments, etc, which aro to
take placo in the near future. The Athlotio
Committee are bard at work promoting a
series of indoor athletic meetings. They
aio to be more attractive than the meetings
ot tuo past, ir cnort win mnuo them so.
Dates have not been definitely fixed jet,
but the first of the series will tako placo
next month. The contests will con
sist or Jumping., boxing, wiestllit;, fenc
ing and other brandies or athletic exer
cises that can be carried on indoors. There
are any number of good nthletes in the
club, and this will arouse some very excit
ing contests.
The Music Committee of the elub are also
very busy arranzlnir a minstrol entertain.
ment that is to suiprUe the western part of
the State. The date for thia has not been
fixed yet, but it la not far oil. Among the
performers are to be some gentlemen who
bare been among the' most prominent ama
teur minstrel performers in the State.
Everything possible is to be done to make
the affair a great success.
Although the football season ti practically
over Manager Barbour is not taking a rest.
He means to have a good team for next year;
he also means to have some of the best teams
In the country here to compete against his
men. The P. A. Cs Have' set the pace for
the engagement of the highest class of
Kugby football teams here. " Thoir venture
has been a success and we are sure to have
more of tho crack trains of the country hero
next year than wo havo ever had. During a
conversation with the writer Manager Bar
bour said:
"I am trying for a first-class, coacher, and
one will bs secured. Theie will be two or
throe changes in the team for next season,
hut I cannot say now what these changes
will be. My ambition has been to have the
best teams in the country lioro to compete
against us. I have not Doeu ashamed of
deieat, as my object has been to give the
Pittsburg public a chance to see the very
best class of football players. Next year
we will liavo better teams here than ever."
It will be oheerlng to lovers o'f athletics to
know thatjthe P. A. C. has had an excellent
financial year. During the week Just ended
tho club's debt has been reduced by $500.
There is some talk of increasing the size of
the gymnasium ot the club, but Manager
Baihonr thinks itwoald not be a very safe
move. He said the other day: "Our gym
nasium is a big one, but our classes are also
bU. Still, I don'c see how we can mend
matters without erecting a new building.
Some of our members are in favor of anew
buildlne. We are in a much better condi
tion to start such nn enterprise than we
weie to start the work of onr present build
ing. When we started the latter we hadn't
a cent only a bravo and hard working com
mittee." Truly the history of the P. A. C. has been
a glorious one.
Matters are tolerably quiet among the
members or the Wilklnshurg Athlotio Aisti
clatlon. That organization has had a good
year. It is without doubt one of the strong
est in Western Pennsylvania, taking its
ago into existenco, of course. During this
year no less than 8,000 or debt have been
paid off and there Is a balanco of about $100
in the treasury to start next year with.
There is no Indebtedness to cloar, so that
the iminedlato luture of the W. A. A. Is of
the very brUntcst kind. Theie it no inten
tion oi arranging any winter contest at
present, although later on something in that
line will be done.
,
The XV. A. A. people will jtick to baseball,
as they cleared $1,800 with their team last
year. The association 'is a joint stock com
pany concorn, and what is wanted more
than anythina eUe is money to have the
companv on an absolutely solid basis and
free from dntiuar. This being so, tho most
piofitable branch or sports will bo their
leading feature. That will bo baseballs as
ilkinsbunr residents are mostly business
people, and during tne summer months the 1
aaturuay nan nuuuujs uuuw uicm iu kc
home and oe tho games. Tennis will also
bo patronized. The object of the organiza
tion is to buy the giouuds they have now
leased.
The plnn of the W. A. A. is a very sensible
one and is a good business step. It is safo
toassnme that next year the association
n ill clear nlore than it has done this year.
If a sinking fund is established it will sur
prise many ot the members to find how
soon the organlztttou will own its own
property and be clear of debt. When that
is done then lot all other local amateur
athletic clubs look out for Wilklnsburg.
The Pittsburg Amateur Swimming Asso
ciation is going to give a series of handicaps
during tho winter at the local natntorinm.
They will consist of two lengths of the bath
or (5 yards. The last Thursday in the month
has been set apatt for these racjs. The
fitfttone will bo on the 29th inst. On this
day besides the above other exhibitions
w ill be irlvenbv the talent of the clnb. A
game or polo will be played by two teams
and only the best swimmers in the club will
participate In the came. As loth the race
and the name will be Dlaved in fnll swim
ming costumes, ladles will be admitted and
everything will be done to nave an enjoy,
able night. The membership or this club is
steadily Increasing, and before spring will
likely bo over 100.
TAKE TOOK PICK ,
Of the Best Overcoat, Ulster or Salt in Oar
Magnificent Stock for S18 Not a Single
Garment Held Hack P. O. C. C, Cor.
Grant and Diamond Streets.
Heie aro a few of the styles (contained in
our grand stock) that now sell for 14:
1,235 Melton nnd kersey overcoats single
anil double breasted, lull backs, wide
velvet collars, woolen linings, an
shades and colors, weie onr legular
$30 gments, made from the popular
Norwalk and Burlinzron loom3, now... $18
1,125 Imported (XXX) trlplo milled
melton, kersey, cuinchilla and frieze
overcoats, blue, black or brown. They
ate cut Poole's box hacks, Chestei
field's double or single bi easted, never
befoiesold at less than $30, now $18
917 Imported soft boaver ovei coats.single
or double, half woolen, half silk lin
ings, with either wide velvet collar or
cloth collar, "dox" backs. We have
them in all'the "smart" effects and
latest shades and colors, formerly $28,
now $18
Perlect fitting tailor made lull dress
suits of whipcord and broadcloth, wore
$40, now $18
2,700 Men's elegantly made suits, cuta
way and double or single breasted
sacks, of 'finest casslmere, cboviotand
homespun, lined with ext-a quality
F.irmei satin, never before sold.fur less
than $30, now they are $13
725 Impel ted suits oi "Clay" and "West
ot England" worsted, perfect and
equal to tho best output of the tony
tailors, were sold lor $35 and $30, now... $13
All the above goods aio of the finest mate
rials, equal to best custom work and tailor
made, but leady to near. P. C C. C. cloth
iers, cor. Grunt andDlamond streets. Open
evenings until 9 o'clock all this week.
What We Sell.
Slellor & Hoene, 77 Fifth Avenue.
Pianos.
Cbickerlng, Hardman,
Krakauer, Voso & Sons,
Kimball and other makes.
Organs.
United States, Chicago Cottage,
and many other makes.
Self-Playing "iEollans"
And -oliau's Music.
Church Organs.
Peloubet Church Organs,
Kimball Portable Pipe Organs.
Music Cabinets. Fine Stool. Du-t Benches,
in mahogany, oak and other fine woods.
In our line we carry absolutely the largest
and finest stock in this paitof the country.
Everything we sell wo guarantee to be as
absolutely perfect as can be niaao. Our
policy of tho Finest Instruments and Honest
Prices brings us TnE tiu.de. Write us lor
catalogue or anything im want in our line.
Open evenings until the 25:h.
Mellob & Hoene, Founded 1831.
Warerooms, 77 Fifth avenue.
Tot; should by all means go to Henry Ter
heyden', 530 Smithfleld street, and see his
display of novelties in silver.
Glove boxes,
fjlove menders.
Match safes.
Snuff boic,
Toilet boxes,
Stamp boxed.
Bonbon boxes,
And hundreds df other things sultaole for
the holiday limes.
It won't cost you a cent to look at the
goods.
The Most Beautiful Styles and Selection.
Ladles' and gents' umbrellas, gloria, taf
feta, union silk, with Scotch furze, weichsel
and black thorn bandies: new desuns.
G. Wabe's Umbrella. Works,
21 Sixth street, directly opp. BIJou Theater.
Gents' Gloves, Ladles' Gloves, Blisses',
All at les, shades, lengths and what's most,
ion CB( prices nuu ueat. (juaiities.
I.OUVBX,
21 Sixth itreet,.dlrectly opp. Bijou '1 heater.
Portraits for the Holidays.
Cabinet photos ft 50 per doz. Panel pict
ure given with every doz. better Krade.
Crayons from ti SO up. . Large assortment
orirames. Lies' Portrait Studio, 10 and 13
bixth stieet.
Fonn-rLT linen, 2,100 fine, collars and cuffs
or latest styles. Codurs at 7 cents, cuffs 11
cents. Sallf.k,
Cornor Smithfleld and Diamond streets.
SoiiKTHrxo you don't eet .everywhere, a
penect fitting shirt for $L Littell's $1 shirts
are the best in the city.
203 SUITUIIKLD STBEXT.
Drwrrr's Little Early Risers. No griping,
so pain, no nausea; easy pill to take.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Owing to Increased demand on space, it
will be necessary hereafter for those who
have so kindly contributed to the Secret
Society column of Tub Disfatcb to lend
their oopy so as to reach this office Thurs
day night or early Friday morping. Thb
Dispatch cannot promise publication of
copy received later than Friday noon.
X. O. O. F.
Bhine Xodge No. 121 has four new Jmem
bers this month.
Duquene Lodge Kp. 82 has three new can
didates for this month.
Schenloy Park No. 1037 is making Itself
very popular by fraternal visits.
Braddock's Field Lodge No. 529, of Brad
dock, had ovenl hundied- members Irom
sister lodges as gnests last Friday night.
Monument Lodge No. 121 contributed 13
membors as a nucleus for Zlon Lodge No.
1059. but has already secured new members
to make up the loss.
The degree team or Charles D. Freeman
Lodge No. 1036 is doing well for new begin
ners. Tho new paraphernalia will arrive
for use the first of tho new jear.
Tue'D.-D. G. M., who is also tho Degree
Staff Captain, of Lodo No 1, is away on his
official visits, but the staff U doing good
work, nevertheless. Tho lodge has five
propositions so fur lor the new yen. Tho
conferring or tho third degroe has been
Postponed fiom Cluiscinas eve to New
ear's evo. ',
Braddock's Field Lodge, No. 53. L O. O.
F. or Braddock, held a hit; lodge room meet
lng in its hall on Braddock avenue, beveral
hundred members or sister lodges from this
city and the surrounding towns, were there
by special invitation. An .entertainment of
vocal and Instrumental music by local ar
tists, with addresses from Prof. P. A.
Shanor, of McKeesporC, and Bey. J. J. Mc
Illyar, or Homestead, were made. Supper
was served.
Alice Cary Bebekah Degree Lodge No.
120 has 239 members and several can
didates for admission at the next meet
ing. District IK-puty Abbie Lynch
has Installed the following officers:
Noble Grand, Cora Lindth; Vice Grand,
Kate Brisbin; Past Qrand, Maggie Hood;
Cbaplnin Rebecca AU-thlnbaugu; Treasurer,
Mary Cook; Secietary, Maggie blagle: Assist
ant Secretary, Anna McCutcueon; Conduc
tor, Mary Hood; Warden, Nannie Casstdy;
Inside biiard, Mary Veusel: Outside Guard,
John Cassidy;E-S. N. G.. Bella Uooten; L.
s. N. G., Anna Keys; R, S. V. G., Jlaud
Aughinbauh: It. S. V. -G., Lillian Davis: P.
P.. A. S., Mary Snowdeu; L. A. S., Mary
Josephs.
It. C. "W. Knights of St. John.
Dnqncsne Commandery No. 112 will elect
offlcei,s at t'-.eir ball on iiftli ayenno to
morrow night. AH members are lequested
to be present.
A grand musical and reception will bo
given by the Christopher coluinbu Com
mandery 179, of Allegheny, on Wednesday,
January 25, 1893, ut Cj clorama Hall.
It is requested by the battalion officers
that each commandery send to the Colonel
of the battalion a list of five names either
to be elected or appointed, one to serve on
the Executive Committee and four on the
Genetal Committee, to make arrangements
for the next annual convention.
St. Brendan's Division, of Braddock. has
elected the following officers: President,
James McCarthy, Jr.: Vice President, Dan
iel Cassidy; Financial Secretary, M. A.
Kenny: Kecordinc Secretary, James T.
Quinn; Treasurer, Henry McCiory; Captain,
John Quinn; First Lieutenant, Daniel J. ilc
cWthy; Second .Lieutenant, James Con
nelly. Christopher Columbus Commandery No.
179, of Allegheny, has elected the .ollowlng
officers: President, James DempQey; Vice
Piesldent, W. Don nev; Kecordlngand Corre
sponding Secretary, B. M. McFatlden; Finan
cial Secretaiy. Thomas Hammill: Tieasurer,
Dmield Caulfleld; Tittsteoi, M. Downey,
George Weaver, Jr., and William J. Triin
bol: Delegate to Battalion, James Dempsoy
and William J. Trimbel.
General Lodge Notes.
Branch No. 81 K. A. L. C, gave its second
annu il entertainment and reception at New
Turner Hall, on Forbes street, last Friday
night.
Court Pride of Allentown, No. 6285 A. O
T.jot A., will give its first annual lecention
next Friday evening, at New Turner Hall,
Thirteenth stieet, Southside.
Invitat onsare ont for the third annnal
reception nnd supper to be given by Pride
of Allecbcnv City LOdgeNo. 11. Daughters
or St. George, at Cycloiami Auditorium,
Thursday evening, December 29.
Smoky City Division No. 51, Uniformed
Rank, Knights of Pvthius, will assist Oak
land Lodge No. 121 in conferring the rank of
Knijrnt-next Monday evenlnr at thoir hall,
corner Fifth avenue and Stevenson street.
Star of Liberty Castle 101. A. O. K. of M. C,
is holding some very lively meetings, and it
is again on tho boom, initiating new mem
bers almost every meeting night. A. J.
Tliompio'i entertains the members v.Itli
spicy talk.
A snlendid meetintr was hold on Siturdiy
evening by Echo Castlo No 18, A. (). K. of
the M C Their membership Is increasing
every week and a lively inteiest is taken in
the meetings. Their mask reception, which
thev have naa in preparation, win Da s:lven
in Jane Street Turner Hall
evening. '
nextFiiday
Monongahela Conclave No. 139, Improved
Order of Heptasophs. has elected the follow
ing officers: At ebon, James C Mackrell; Pro-vo-t,
John Burke; Pi elate, J. A. Robinson;
Secretary, Joseph B Kuton; Flnnncier, It. T.
U1I1: Tieasurei. H. E. Holmev Inspector, W.
P. Brandon: War.ler, B. A. Jone; Sentinel,
Joseph M. Hill; Taustees, L. Djpny, M. G.
Cohen and JI. H.Ueclit;ieir-cntative to
Supi erne Conclave, Joseph B. Eaton; alter
nate, B. T. Hill.
At tho lasf meeting or Decoration Council
No. 4, 1. S. of I , the loilowing officers weie
elected: President. Miss L. Ftihrerj Vice
Picsidunt, Mrs. G teat rake; Bjcot ding Secre
tary, Mrs. C. B. Clark; Financial Secretary,
Miss R. Davis; Troasmor, Mis. Selp; Conduc
tor Brother Petcison; Conductions, Mr.
Dyhes; I. G , Mrs. M. Clark; O. G., Mrs. Mc
Cutcheon: Representative to Grand Council,
Brother Peterson: Executive Committee
man, BrothnrGood. RoguIarineotln.r nights,
alternate Friday evenings fiom December
23.
Bessemer tent No. 93, Knizhtsof the Mac
cabees qf Braddock, is making a mighty
effort to get the $100 prize offered by the
supieme tent this year-lor the most new
members. On Thursday evening 25 baes
were initiated into the hive, and IS more
nero held over until a special meeting to be
held the 31st of the piesent liionth. The
Maccabees celebrated thetventby having
Deputy Supremo Commander W. E. Blaney,
orOilCity, present, who made an addiesi
with several others. A banquet was served,
at the Hotel Lioyd. Covets were laid for
115.
The place to buy fine diamonds, watches.
Jewelry, silverware, etc.r is where you can
net the best selection and loivrsc prices, and
that is at M. U. Cohen's, 3G Fifth avenue.
Call nnd see for yourself. Our goods and
prices will please.
SOIIMER PIANOS, COIBT riANOS,
Bush & Gerts Pianos, Ilallett Cnmston
Pianos, Schubert Pianos, Trio Pianos.
The finest and most lellaule pianos now
mado. Superior in tone, touch, finish and
durability. Elegant holiday assortment or
tbeso celebrated instruments at the music
store or J. M. Hoffmann & Co.,
637 ftmitliQeld street.
Open evenings until Christmas.
Schooneck & Son, 711 Liberty, Opp. Wood,
Makers and dlsplayers of furniture most
suitable for holiday sifts. Cpeu evenings,
19th to 21th, inclusive.
DELICIOUS
Haorta
nrao
STATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS. '
Vanilla
Lemon
Almond
Rose etc
Of perfect purity.
Of great strength.
Economy In their xiae
Flavor as delicately
arid dellclouslv-as tho fresh frult
For sale by Geo, K. Stevenson & Co., and
11 flrst-class grocers.
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FIXINGT AXW.ORTHI'S GUILT.
Testimony Given Which Establishes the
Responsibility of Bondsmen.
Boston, Mass., Dec. 17. The Cleve
land,. O., lawyers have completed their
work in Boston on the Axworthy case. Ut.
Charles H. Atkins, Assistant City Treas
urer during Axworthy's first term, was ex
amined to determine the amount of money
Axworthy embezzled during his first term
ot office. Mr. Watkins was asked by City
Solicitor Meyer whether the item 5132,000,
designated on the paper used in making up
witness' cases as the, Axworthy account,
represented the precise shortage in the city
lunds at the close of Mr Axworthy's first
term. The witness answered:
"Possibly a part of it may fall in the
second term. Ajl the shortage represented
by checks X have identified however a sum
something over $100,000 occurred during
Mr. Axworthy's first term. The last ot
the checks on which no return was made to
the treasurer's office and which it was told
to enter as cash namely, the check for
SG.488 74, drawn May 22, 1885, came within
the second term. My opinion is that the
remaining shortage of $132,000 came during
the third terra."
By consent of all parties, the further
taking of the deposition of Mr. Watkins
was adjourned until December 22, at the
oiEce ot General Meyer, in Cleveland.
General Meyer, the representative of the
city of Cleveland, is highly gratified br the
testimony of his witness. "Mr. Watkins'
deposition," he said, "practically de
termines the exact amount embezzled dur
ing Axworthy's first term and thus fixes
the responsibility of the first set of bondsmen."
H. F. DELNO & Co.,
Columbus, O., 'July 3, 1892.
Gentlemen My plating machine re
ceived, everything in perfect order and
works perfectly. I unpacked it and com
menced at once and plated seven breastpins
and a ring in a short time. lam delighted
with the work. People are bringing all the
folks, spoons, watches, jewelry, etc., that I
can plate. Enclosed find S3 for one plater
lor my cousin. More orders soon.
Write above firm for circulars.
A. Kriveh.
Everything
Bric-a Brae, Mouchoir Cases,
Glove Boxes, Jewel Boxes,
Fine Mirrors,
Manicure Sets, Shaving Sets and
Smokers' Sets,
Whisk Holders,
Fine Papeterie,
Segar Cases of all kinds,
Plush and Leather Albums,
Jewelry a great variety at popular
prices, ,
Breast Pins, Ear Rings,
Baby Pins, Cuff Buttons and Hair Pins,
WHY NOT BUY
GLOVES?
ALWAYS ACCEPTABLE.
HY. VII 1 IS W 1 SEitf W
1 'SiCvAt'i mTo meet any
k:
Fur-Top Gloves, Lined Gloves and. Glace Kid Gloves, Suede Gloves, Mosquetaire Gloves,
Boys' and Girls' Kid Gloves, P. & P. Hook Gloves, Long Evening Gloves, Silk, Gloves and
Silk Mitts. See our Cashmere Gauntlets at 35c a pair an unequaled bargain and 50 dozen
to choose from.
5,000 DOZEN HANDKERCHIEFS.
Just fancy an assortment of 5,000 dozen Handkerchiefs. Quite a good number, but there
won't be a dozen of them left next Saturday night Low prices bring the buyers every time,
and we know that our prices on Pocket Handkerchiefs are lower than at any other store.
Fine Embroidered Initial Handkerchiefs, $1 a box of six; worth $1.50.
Extra Fine Initial Handkerchiefs, 25c to 45c you never saw their equal for the money.
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 12c, 15c, 18c, 25c, easily worth double.
Gents' Fine Initial Handkerchiefs, i2jc to 50c each.
Fine Silk Initials, 25c to $1; nothing nicer for a gift. ... '
Silk Mufflers and Cashmere Mufflers; variety without end.
Lace Handkerchiefs, prettiest designs, from 15c to $5.
E"I4 MC Wc havc evei7tmn desirable in the form of Fans the most formidable collection ever seen In tluV
B Aivta c'tv' Fans of all shapes and shades at from ioc to 15 each.
miUCCC" You must see our Muff display to appreciate its extent. Nothing that's fashionable is missing.
11 U l" v All our Muffs are well made and satin-Hned. Prices from 50c to S12 each.
B"fi 1 It n II Ft&"f vcr 8o of t'iem rangin n PrJce f:om $3-48 t0 5 eack No matter what you buy in
FllR I UrFS" the line of furs we guarantee a big saving. Compare goods and prices for your own
Jacket Prices' Cut to Pieces.
Advertising goods at low prices is one thing, selling them so is another. We always do what we advertise,
and the best way to prove it is by paying a visit to our Cloak Department this week. Astounding though the fol
lowing values may seem they are just as stated in this advertisement. Note the figures carefully, then come right
here and verify them:
Nice, well-made Reefers, 32 inches long, at J2.i?o, $3, $3.95 and upward.
Rich, Fur-Trimmed Jackets, $5, S7.45. i$8-75 and up just half former prices..
All our $15, $18 and $20 Plush Jackets go this week at $7 each. Come in and take your choice. We have
no choice in the matter goods must go.
All our 19 to $2K Plush Coats a Ten-Dollar bill takes any of them.
VISIT; OUR ART EMBROIDERY DEPARTMENT
And see the hundreds of pretty things suitable for gifts. Most of them are inexpensive all arer
pretty. Rich Embroidered Linen Goods, Sofa Pillows, Head Rests, Lambrequins, Lamp'r
Shades in short, everything in the line of Art Embroidery Goods. An hour spent in this de
partment will aid you wonderfully in solving the problem, "What shall I give?"
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AGENT,
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WE. WANT YOU
To examine onrcoods suitable for holiday gifts and the prices oa same.
1,500 watches of all kinds from $2 50 to $93.
1.OC0 Bold rings ol every description from ?1 up.
125 pair genuine diamond ear drops, $7 50 to $1,000.
150 cennTne diamond studs, $5 to $350 or solid gold spectacles at $3 and the largest
stock or diamonds, watches, Jewelry, silverware una clocks at lowest prices in the two
cities.
K. 3MIT,
Open every evening until 10 o'clock.
One week from to-day joyous bells will ring out their
peons of praise proclaiming to the world the advent of
another Christmas morn. But six days remain for which
to select your gifts for the dear ones at home for father,
mother, sister, brother or the stanch friends who may
have helped to smooth life's pathway during the year
almost at an end.
We Are Well Prepared
and all demands that
shoppers. We irnde it a point this season to replenish stock promptly
and frequently so that to-day in fact, any day this week there'll be an'
unlimited assortment of novelties in every department The corps of
clerks has also been largely increased, so that everybody can be
promptly waited upon, yet we advise customers to come as early in the
day "as possible and avoid the afternoon and evening rush. , i
Useful and Ornamental, "
Children's Hoods, Infants' Cloaks,
Pin Cushions and Trays,
Lovely Lamp Shades,
Sofa Cushions in great variety,
Aprons in over 100 styles, v
Fancy Boxes; 250 designs in hard
wood, silver, plush, etc.,
Work Boxes, Card Cases,
Fans from 10c to $15,
Vases, Cups and Saucers,
Flower Pots and Plants,
Music Rolls,
Picture Frames,
There's really nothing in Pittsburg that compares with our
display of GLOVES for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children.
We don't attach the fancy price marks some dealers do, but
that should not prevent you from buying here. Quality high-
- est and prices lowest is our motto.
OPEN EVERY EVEXIAG THIS
dell
HHW ADTERTTHK.HI'.Ma.
1H
TILE PAPERS,
For Bathrooms, Kitchens,
Pantries, Vestibules, Halls
and Hearths,
Only 35c a Roll,
-AT-
541 Wood St., Pittsburg.
COMPARE 000 PRICES.
delS-cn
IIHFS
932 and 934 Liberty St. an 703, 705 and 707
Smithfleld St and 311 Smithfleld St.
del&rrssa
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AND
G0HP111
may be made upon us by holiday
Toilet Bottles,
Painted Placques a beautiful
selection,
Inkstands of unique designs,
Shopping B2gs, Traveling Bags,
Laundry Bags,
Lambrequins, Table Scarfs,
Chenille Table Covers,
Silk and Linen Tidies,
Lace Curtains from the lowest
prices to the finest,
Silk Scarfs an immense assortment,
Fancy Baskets, Fascinators,
Pocketbooks, Portmonnaies.
TVEEK.si
GO.
510-518
MABKET ST.
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