', V" 6 THE PITTSBTJRtt DISPATCH. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 25. 3892. CHRISTMAS SPORTS Interesting Local Eyents Scheduled to Take Place To-Morrow. THE BIG FOOTBALL GAME. Two Younrx Bloods Have Quite Lively Fight to a Finish. RESULTS OF GCTTENBERG RACES. An Interesting Enpby Football Game for fiilkinsburg. GEJiEGAIi SPORTING .NEWS OP TI1E DAT There is always plenty of ontdoor sports iu and about Pittsburg on Christmas Day, or as it is to-morrow a Christmas holiday. One pleasing ieature is that the sports are not so brutal and degrading as they used to be; they are decidedly of a more enobling character than they were only a few years ago. Among the manv events scheduled for to-morrow is the lootball game at Exposi tion Park between the Pittsburg club's team aud the team from Chicajo. There U considerable local interest in the content and doubtless it will be one or the best seen .. here. The teams are well matched. The Chicago players will be here this morning so as to get "a good rest before the contest to-morrow afternoon. Secretary Kelly, of tne Chicago team, writes that his men are in good trim ana as iney nave only oeen defeated once this season they are confident of another victory to-morrow. The names of the wavers were printed in last Sunday's Dispatch. The Pittbnrg team will, according to all account, be in first-class trim. Another event that promises to be of more than ordinary interest is the live bird shoot at Glenwood, under the auspices ot the Glenwood Sportsman's Association. About 500 live pigeons have been secured for th contests, and there will also be a large number of blue rocks on hand. There will be six sweepstake events at lire pig eons and shooting will commence at 10 o'clock A. M. Several local patrons of the gun will leave the city this evening for Harrisburg to witness the last of the five contests be tween Elliott and Fultord. Their contest here has made a very good impression and a great amount of interest is centered in their contest to-morrow. There will also be several local club ehoots of lesser note to-morrow and one or two of the junior football teams intend playing a game. If the weather is fine it is expected that there will be a good turn out at each event. A Eachr lootball game is scheduled to take place to-morrow morning at AVilkins burg on the "W. A. A. grounds. The con testing teams are rained the Crimson and Black and the Pittsburg Bank Clerks. Tbe contest is sure to be a good one. The teams n ill line un as follows, the game start ing at 10 o'clock: C fc Jl. Po ilion. Hank Clerks. Cruikshank Leit end Joe Lyons Jtairr Lett tackle Miller lllbartoy Leituuurd Lou Uyons Mrecham Center Ruse Ki.icon Uight guard Farrar Wills Utirht tackle.. ..lievincton Mtt Kulitend Wills Roberts Quarterback Morton 2:::::::::! -. j::::::&5 Crawfoid Full back Thompson THE GUItENBtEG BACES. Very Cold Weather, bat the Races Were of the Aery Best. Guttenberg, Dec. 24. Special' ?The weather was cild here to-day and the . racing excellent Summaries: First race, purse StUO.tif which $30 to the , second, lor beaten 2-j ear-olds, six furlongs I L-Uh 112, Snedeker, flist: Carnahte 112, J. JJariett, second: Happy M-ud 109, N. Hill, third. Fieemason 110, Lizzie T 99, Spot M, Blue Blood 116, Harlequin 118, and Don't .Know 112,nIso ran. Time,l:19. Betting: Lelih, 7 to 5 and 1 to 2; Cai nalite, 30 to 1 and 10 to 1; -Happy Mmd, 2() to 1 and S to 1: Free Jlason, 9tof.a-.i-J3 to 5: Lizzie T, 4 to 1 andeen: spot, S lo 1 and 3 to 1; Blue Blood. 20 to 1 and to 1: Harlequin, GO to 1 and 20 to 1: Dou't Kniiw, 15 to 1 lira b io 1 Second race purse 1400, of which $50 to sec ond, winner to he soiJ, one mile Sbenun Ooah 111, Martin, flist; Da-o 107. McDerniott, second: hiceilenza flliv S6, Giifiln, third. Prince Fortuimtns 107, Headlight 98. Mollie Davis 97. RrussoU 110, trlendivc 89 and Fancy celding 102 also ran. Tinif. L4hX. Betttnir: -li-nandoah. 2 to 1 and 3 to 5: Dago, 3 to 1 nd even; Kxcellenza filly, a to I and 3 to 1; Prince Fortun.uu, 7 to 2 and 6 to 5: Head light, 15 to 1 and 6 to 1: .Mollie Davis, 15 to 1 and C to 1: Brussels, 10 to 1 ana i to 1; Glen- rae, w to land 2U to l; fancy gelding, 50 to laudzutol. Third race, pnrso $400. $50 to second, for yearlinsrs. winner to be ild, halt a mile Jersey Lass filly, 102, Grffln, tirs:;Patrones tllly. 105. McOermott, second; Alice C (for nieily Sweetheart Ally), 112 X. Hill, third. Biicrcolt 1C5, Manila fiuy 105. Elite fltlv 106, F.iUe 102, alsn ran. Time, :5 Hetttn: Jerey Lats, 8 to 5 and 3 to 5; Pairone-s Ally, Sto5andand3t5; Alice C M.. 7 to Sand 1 to 2: Brier colt. SO to land 20 tol: Marilla filh.5to2andtto 5-. hllte tillv, SO to land 20 to 1; False, 25 to 1 and 8 io L Tourth mce, handicap, purse JMQ, of which $50 o second, mx furlongs- Pauway, 88, Griffin, nrst: Liran, 103, Shields, scconu; Little Fred, 1.0. Clay, third. Mabelle also ran.Time. l:17Jj. Betting: Panway, 7 tol and 7 to 5; Locau, 3 to 1 and 7 to 10; Little Fred, 8 to 5 andl to 2; Uabelle, 9 to Sand 1 to 2. Firth race, handicap, pnrse $500, of which $50 to second. .01 2 vcar olds, five lurlonsrK Caledonia lit, Martin, first: Flat or Pay 194, Griffin, second; bnndonne 111, X. Hill, third. Fidget 1C0 also ran. Time. 1:03. Betting: I Caledonia, I to 1 and even; Play or Pay, 6 to 1 andS to 5: Sandowne.4 to 5 and out; Fidget, t to land 4 to 5. Sixth race, nurse $400. of which $50 to sec ond, winner to be sold, one mile Mohican 04, Griffin, first; Greenwich 110. Martin, sec ind; Persistence 107. J. Barrrtt. third. Al an iUnc 113. Hazelhurst 101. Milo 92 mid inn Elizabeth S5 ran aIo. Time. 1:44. Bet-in-.: Mohican, 4 to5 and oat; Greennich, 4 hi 1 and even: IV.rsUtence, 4 to 1 and 7 to 5. Allan Kane. 12 to 1 and 4 to 1: Hazelhurst, 3J to land 10 tol; Milo. 8 to land 3 tol; Ann Elizabeth, 25 to land 6 to L English-Turf Winnings. Though statistics are not always the most entertaining reading, the following table of the winnings of some of England's most famous race horse cannot fail to be of in terest to many of our readers: Total Owner. Horse. Amount Date of Turtland Donntan JSj 763 Duke or Portland Arrslilre 17.,5J0 Count Re Lajtrange....Glad:atciir 150.13 llaron Hlricii I.a Flcche 145,250 wwe oi e9iminsicr....urmonae ..... 14Z.3Z-1 a. . Jierry nureiooi General Pearson Lord Lyon lord Calthorpe fre&breeze Mr. Snrton Achievement.. DuLe of Westminster.. ..Orme Mr. Graham Formosa lievalier Glnlatrelli Slcnorlna 133. 380 1:7.8:5 l:i. 3J0 Jitas 1W,865 105. tm 1M.3S0 SS.SIKI nunc ot l'oriiana .iiemoir.. Ltron Kotiisclilld Hannah 8331 Gebhard Won't Retire. The report started some time ago that i'red Gebhard had decided to retire from the turf was given a denial yesterday by C W. Aby, tbe manager of his California ranch, who passed through the city on his wav to New York. Far from retiring Mr. Gebhard will race a larger stable than ever next season, but it will be composed almost entirely of horses of his bwn breeding. Going Eacfc to France. Horace Brown looks forward with appar ent longing to his return trip to France. It 's virtually settled that he will start early In the new year with a carefully selected band of trotters from the stud of Dr. J. "W. Day. He states that there is plenty of j mom for the right kind of track horses In England and the Continent. Id discussing the bicycle anlkv we agreed that the faster l tlie horse the greater the difference betueen j the old and new kind of sulky. That is to i say in the case of a 2:30 hone, good-gaited and willing, the gain by the bicycle might I be two seconds, but a trotter of the 2:10 J class, with other qualities like the 2:30 iel- iott, might draw a bicycle three or lour seconds faster than the old style. It is found that a driver, say, 30 ponnds over weight will not retard the progress of a 2:30 horse to the same extent relatively as one ten or more seconds faster. Hence it had been the aim to hitch the champions to the liehter kind of rigs commensurate with salety. 27e Horseman. FE&HK A. HINKEY. A T"ew Words About Yale's New Foot ball Team aptaln. Local football patrons were sotnenhat surprised yesterday when thev read in ThS Dispatch that Frank A. H inker, '95, had been elected captain of tbe Yale football team for next year. Good judges think the (election an excellent one. He has had a brilliant record as a football player and at all times has displayed ex- Frank A. Hinkey, Tale Captain. cellent judgment on the field. Hinkey comes from Tonawanda, N. Y. He is one ot the most aggressive as well as one of the most subtle and skilled players ever on the Yale team. Not long ago w. S. Bull, the football authority, stated that "Hinkey is the most brilliant end rusher playing to day in every point of the game." , The TV. & J. Captain. Blaine Aiken, '95, has been elected cap tain of the "Washington and Jefferson Col lege football team for next season. He plays full back for the team, and is a yonng man of excellent judgment and a real good player. SWELLS 15 THE EING. Two Young Bloods right Klcht Lively Hounds to Settle a Dispute. Xetv York, Dec. 24. A prize fight took place last night between two young swells of this city, Charlie Wade and Charlie Paiorius. They liave been ac quaintances for some time and are conrting sisters. An argument arose as to which was the better man. Both feeling that they thoroughly understood the art of self defense, or rather manly art, they agreed to settle the dispute iu a glove fight to a finish. There were only two men present outside of the personal friends of the cmibatanK The boys had no difficulty in selecting a battle ground, and the fight took place in the back parlor of a five-tory brown stone hone, on the west side ot thecity, and iif'a thickly populated neighborhood. Eight spirited rounds were fought before Wade succeeded in knocking his opponent out. It was not done in a single blow, but from the moment Wade saw he hud his roan groggy he never let up nntil he had him out for good. The last round lasted two minutes and four -seconds. Joe Early, Cal McCarthy's old manager, acted as referee. May Cause a Kick. iEVf Yobk, Dec. 24. The Coney Island Athletic Clnb's big purse of 545.000 for Mc Auliffe and Burge to fight for has already a tendency to produce a kick upon the part of Billy Myerand his backer, Alf Kennedy. According to a disratcD from Chicago yes terday, Myer says that he will not clinch a match with Austin Gibbons, stating as a reason that he wants to go h me to Jit. Clements for his health. Alf Kennedy seems to be more explicit. He says that it is prettv certain Mver will not fight for the purse offered. "Why," added Kennedy, j 11 luuAunue aim jivk xmrge are wortn 545,000. surely Gibbons or Mver ought to be worth more than 54,000 or 55,000." s-'mith U All Right. Parkeesburg, "W. Ta., Dec. 24. Smith, the lightweight pugilist, ho is to fight Bowan, of Wheeling, Tuesday night, and who is training here, is in excellent condition. Tnese two pugilists have never met personally and judge each other en tirely by their records. Less than a month ago Smith, at 125 pounds, defeated Bennett, a Canadian, at Piqua,in a 10-round fight, Ben nett weighing 143 pounds. Local sports are taking a great interest-in the fight, and it is probable that Smith -will carry a large amount of Parkertburg money. Tlieir New Arena. Kew Orleaks, La., 'Dec. 24. The Crescent City Athletic Club is making rapid progress npon the new arena, and it will be ready in time lortheBowen-Fielden match on January 5. The roof will be only temporary, but will be made permanent for the fights to follow. The club has tele graphed to Captain "Williams to come home, and will not bid against the Coney Island Club for the McAulifTe-Burge contest. HOSMEE IN ENGLAND. The American Professional Scalier , Very Well Received by the Britishers. In chronicling the arrival of George Hos mer in England on December 8, the London Sportsman says: After a most pleasant voyage the famous American sculler, George Hosmer, of Bos ton, U. S. A., who left Jfew York on Sat urday, November 26, at noon, by the steam ship Manitoba, duly arrived at Tilbury docks on AVednesday evening, at about 7 o'clock. It will be remembered that Hos mer, by cablegram to the Sportsman some little time since, challenged Bubear to row on the Thames or Trne for the champion ship of England, including tbe Sportsman challenge cup, and stakes of 200 a side, and on Bnbear wiring his acceptance for a match in the middle of January next and agreeing to allow 20 for expenses, the Boston oarsman at once took his departure for England. Yesterday evening Hosmer paid a visit to the Sportsman office, accom- fianied by Mr. J. J. Carr (his brother-in-aw), Mr. Ernest Combs, Mr. W. G. King- ham, and Jack Hifjgius, ex-champion of x.ngianu, anu uuw uiiae oust 01 tne mng s Arms, Market-hill, Shad well, an old friend of Hosmer when he was over here in 18S0. During his course of training, Hosmer will tke up his residence at his former quarters at Barnes, and, as before, intends boating from genial Torn Green's establishment, ad joining tbe railway bridge. He has brought a Buddock built craft with him for the race, and to-day Jack Hig gins will arrange to have her conveyed from Tilbury docks to Barnes,although,of course, the American will not commence strict training yet awhile. Hosmer looks won derfully well in health and, with the excep tion ot thickening out, is little changed since his previous visit, when he took part in the Hop Bitters regatta, 12 years ago. In the course of the interview Hosmer ar ranged ith our representative to meet George Bubear at Mr. John Hoodless', the Maltman and Shovel, Broadway, Hammer smith, on Monday evening next at 8 o'clock prompt, for the purpose of drawing up the articles of agreement, staking the first de- w posit, and making all the necessary arrange ments in connection with the match. Sub sequently the party adjourned to the Al bert Club, and had an interview with the well-known sportsman and supporter of roning, Mr. W. J. Iunes, who, of course, sa a good deal of Ilosmer during Ilia for mer visit to the old country. No donbt the American will indulge in a spin or two on the river before the end of the week. CHERRY DIAMOND IN TROUBLE. Desperate Efforts Being Hade to Tide the 3L A,C. Over Difficulties. New 1'ork, Dec 24. i'perial. Officers of the Mauhattan Athletic Club are mat ing a desperate eflort to tide the Cherry Diamond .over its present financial straits. Unless arrangements can be made hich will put the club on a paying basis in the near fntureU looks as if the organization would have to "go under." Seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars is the amount of the Manhattan Athletio Club's indebtedness, according to Secretary C. C. Hughes. Tins includes a'lirst mort gage of 5400,000 given in 1889 and due in 1897, and second mortgage bonds due in 1894 lor 250,000 to Walton Storm and George W. Carr as trustees. All the sec ond mortgage bond, however, were not dis posed of, about 564,000 of them remaining unsold. The balance of tbe club's debt is due to holdcrs.of the scrip issued by the club last ycar.to tradesmen. Against this indebtedness the club claims assets of 51,100,000 tor the house and site nt Forty-fifth street and Madison avenue. The ground ou which the building stands cost 5120,000. and tbe building itselt about 5800,000. The property, however, the offi cers of the club say, has increased greatly in value during the last three years. There are two plans which the officers have in view. The first is to sell the club's equity in the property under an agreement on the part of the buyer to sell it back to the cluS in three years. The price which the club wants for the equity is 5350,000. Wall street has been pretty thoroughly canvassed with this object in view, but so far without success. The resale condition is not liked by capitalists. The other plan is to provide for a reduc tion in the interest paid on the bonded indebtedness. At present tbe club pays interest at the rate of six per cent It is thought that a first mortgage ot 5650,000 at five per cent interest can be executed, and that then members ot the club will sub scribe for second mortgage bonds to .the amount of 5100,000 also at five percent. The club would then be able to pay the most pressing ot its open accounts and WQuldTednccthe amount paid in interest by about 56,00a The receipts from the dues, 550 a year, for the first ten months of the present year were 5117,000, an increase of 515,000 over the same period last year. The house busi ness of the club has also increased by about 56.500 over that ot last year. Before the last regular meeting of the club a plan was suggested for the, payment of the annual dues in one lump in January instead of the semi-annual payment of 525. The plan was killed, however, without coming before the meeting, tbe difficulty in the opinion of members being that while it might be ot temporary benefit, the club would soon find itself in worse condition than ever if the present extravagant man agement continues. EKGLI6H SP0BTIHQ NEWS. Colonel North "Will Run His Famous Grey bound Next Year. (BY CAllLE TO TUB. DISPATCH. London, Dec. 24. Copyright. Colonel North means running his dog Fullerton again next year for the "Waterloo cup, and if be proves successful for the filth time he will have accomplished what uo other dog has yet done. The Colonel has some other smart dogs, and these will be run by other nominators, so that his success again is highly probable. Should Mrs. Langtry's illness terminate fatally her horse Millord would.be in eligible for next year's Derby. This would have hut small effect on the racing world, as Millord does not show to advantage in races over five furlongs, but if Abingdon Baird, who is also ill, should die, then his horse Meddler must be struck out, a much more important matter, as Isinglass should then become such a favorite as was Or monde before he was tampered with last .spring. " Wheelmen Representatives. The annual meeting of the Pennsylvania division of the L. A. W. representatives will be held at Philadelphia on January 7, and the following representatives will go from this city: J. C McGowan, Vice Consul of the State; W. M. Myler and J. A. Johnson, from the Kevstone Club; J. Bailey, A. C. Darragb, O. H. Challerton, HoweBidwell and'W. M. Veitch, repre sentatives at large; Al Pratt, John Grove and H. Squires will represent the dealers and "W. H. "Wilson, C H. Pettioord, Bar ney Aarons and J. H. Taylor will represent the Allegheny 'cyclers. Hanker Finds Fault. George Banker, the well-known racing cycler, finds fault with tbe figures printed Thursday, that the New York Athletic Club's quartet of racing men scored G50 points during the past season, vrhile Man hattan Athletic Club had but 310. Banker, in a communication, says: "According to authentic inlormation the Manhattan's team rolled up a Bcore of 704 against 560 of the 2T. Y. A. C While if the lull team of the M. A. C. were to be taken into consid eration, you will find that they roll up a score oi i,ii or more. I Shooting at Glenwood. The shoot at Glenwood yesterday was a good one, and the results were as follows: First event, 7 blue rocks, 10 entries Parker first, with 6; Ward and Brown sec ond with 5 each. Second event, S live pig eons, 7 entries John Downs first with 5; Parker, Fraister and Onez each killed 4. Third event, 5 live pigeons Keener killed 5, and Downs, Onez. Morris and Hollings worth each 4. Fourth event, 4 live birds Parker, Keener and Hollingsworth each killed 4; Fraister, Onez, Morris and Brown each killed a TA ill Bctnrn to England'. New Yobk, Dec 24. George McDonald, who came to America with Dick Burge in the capacity of trainer to the English champion, has decided to return to England as soon as. possible. McDonald claims that Burge has acted unfairly with htm in re questing him to come to 'this country and then deserting him. ''Why, it was through my influence that Burge came here," said McDonald yesterday," and I hold a con tract as his manager and trainer." . An Alleged Abducter Arrested. New York, Dec 24. Sylvester F. Wil son, ex-manager of female baseball clubi, who stands convicted of abducting and as saulting Libbie Sutherland, one ot his ball team, a youog Bingham ton, N. Y., girl, has been -arrested. Wilson has been oat on 57,000 bail on a stay pending an appeal. Judge Pratt, of the Supreme Court, Brook lyn, has vaca'ed the stay. A Playground for Beaver Falls. Beayxb Falls, Dec 24. SpectaL A num ber of young men or this place and sur rounding towns will organize an association and a plot of ground has been selected as a recreation park. A course will be made, and It is likely that a boat house will do built on the river ban It Tho question of organizing a good ball olub and Joining a btut least ne is also beln discussed, as hore toiore the great obstacle has been the laofe of suitable grounds. Fa ford tbe Champion Wing Shot. Williamspobt, Dec. 24. a. FT Elliott and E. D. Fnlford shot the fourth or the series of five matches for the world's wing champion ship here to-day, resultlnz In favor of Fnl ford by a score of 23, to 89. This gives Ful- 'onl the championship, a he had won two out of three matclic3 shot previously. General Sporting Notes. W. W. Hilderuof Jackion baa the higher reach. Astaq nnioker wtll be held by the Vc- I Eeesport BIcj cle Club Thursday evening. James mill will hold his annunl shooting contest nt Marshall avenue, Allegheny, to morrow. A local sporting man has loft $450 to bet against $250 that Fllmmer defeats McGratu in their battle. Col. TV. A. Bahcroft, the new Mayor of Cambridge, Mass., was captain of the Har vard crew jor three years. Twkmt-ihhb men are candidates for Col umbia's ciuw. The material is said to be better tlum has been shown in years. Header, Allkoukkt He has 'Vot such a great name" because he has met the best men of his day and never been beaten. IowonAST Stakeholder Under Associa tion rules the l'lttsbur teura and under BU4!by rnlei amons college teams the VTusli-lngton-Jeffeison team. It Is slated that Samuel Martin, of Monon gahala City, and Charles Wurren, nt Roches ter, are to fight at Rochester, N. T., to-morrow evening for f 100 a side. Ivx8 Is very anxious to play Vignaux, the French expert. The American champion offers to meet the Frenchman for $2,500 a eiclo at Paris in March next. Jonathan IIorskii-ield and Jamo? Brooks are open to shoot Hun y Hollingworth and Enos Quinn a match nt live birds, 1 ounce allot, 2i varus rise, CO fall, lor $100 a side or more. Match can be made at Friendship cottage, .I'ejin avenue, to-morrow evening. Steve Brodie called nt the Police Gazette office yeterdayiind posted $100 wiih Richard K. Fox. and left tho following: "Enclosed And $100 us a deposit to match III to Feck ham against Austin Gibbons for f500 a side and the biggest purse that the Coney Island Club will offer." A kiw impetus has been given to the maintenance of interclass athletics at Ynle by the offerimrnf three cups lor interclass contests in football, rowing and track affii letics. When tbe cups have been won three times by any class they will become the property of that class. The donor is Thomas De 11 itt Cuyler, class nt '74, of Philadelphia. The cups aro given in memory of Theodore DeWltt Cuyler, 'S2. The following cnhle was received at the Police Gazette office yesterday: "George Johnson is willing to go to Amenca to fl'lit Jnhnnv Griffen on same terms Coney Island uiud onereu mil uaxter. xurneyAiiranamn. Charley Mitchell's solicitor, visited Mitchell In Pen ton ville prison to-day. Mttohell was In good health and excellent spirits. His sentence will expire January SL when be will leave for America to manage Jim n.ill." Bcdd Doble has given ninny proofs of great horsemanship, and he has had special opportunities to pick a stable of prolmhlo winners. The resnlt of his last season's worlc shows that times have changed, and that there are so many trainers out with two or three strings to their buw It is not given to a Dnblo to make a sweep. He cam paigned 18Jiorse and their wlnnln.'S foot up $6.2,000. Nancy Hanks earned $33,000 and Martha Wilkes aboiitone-fl.'th the total snin. Fonr members failed to get a piece ofmonov In their races ana four more won from $150 to $375. MISS BORDEN MAY BE CRAZY. Tbe Prosecution W1U Walt Till This Is Determined Before Proceeding "With the Trial The Prisoner Had Burned a Suspicious Dress Itefore Arrest. TAUKTOX, Mass., Dec, 24. There is no intimation yet in regard to the time of ar raigning Miss Borden for the murder ot her father and stepmother. It is asserted that the Government is in no hurry to have tle case presented, because of a belief that the woman is insane, or, if not so now, that she will be before the trial. It she is in sane, the enormous expense of a trial will be avoided and the ends of iustice practi cally attained. If she is placed on trial, the only important fact to be explained V ill be in regard to the dres, and lor the first time the details of that nflatr are now made public. Hiss liussell and the two Hisses Borden were in a room on the third or fourth day after the murders. Lizzie went out and then came into the room again, holding in her hand a dress which she pointed to, at the same time saying: "They are making so much luss over things about here that I guess I will burn this. It is an old dress npon which I spilled some red paint." She passed out into the kitchen and put the dress into the fire. When the officers, in their search, found a piece of this dress in the ashes,'tbey sought to learn what it meant, and it was for this reason that the New Bedford purchase was so closely examined into. Miss Bussell sii'd nothing about this mstter at the first hear ing, nor did Emma Borden, but when Miss liussell was asked point blank in regard to the occurrence the day before the grand jury reported, she told the story. Bridget Sullivan was shown the piece, and said that Lizzie wore a dress like that on the morning ot the murder. Emma said, in explanation ot the a&air, that it was a general custom in the family to burn up their clothes when they were of no further use. CENTRAL PARK'S GIFT. A Baby Lion Arrives and Assistant Superin tendent Barns Is Happy. New Yobk, Dec 24. Ssecial The winter house of the lions at Central Park is j at present an object of decided interest. It was closed to-day and none but the keepers were allowed to enter. Occasionally Assist ant Superintendent Burns would tap softly on the door, bolts, bars and chains would rattle and the keeper peer cautiously out The door would then be opened wide enough to permit Mr. Burns to squeeze in, after which it would be tightly closed. Presently Mr. Burns would emerge, wearing a mysterious smile on his face and before the door was shut he usually gave some whispered instructions to the keener. H Ail these mvsterious actions excited com ment, but after considerable waiting and watching it was finally discovered that the cause of all the excitement was the arrival ot a cub lion. The cub, of which Jack and Alice are the parents, was born Friday evening and was apparently doing as well as could be expected under the circum stances, "Tbereason we are so careful," said Mr. Burns, "is because we are very anxious to raise this cub. It is a difficult matter to bring up the young of animals in captivity. Alice has had two previous litters, but not one of them is alive. The first litter, con sisting of three cubs, came in 18U0, aud Alice evidently did not like their looks, for she ate all three of them. Alice's second litter came in 1891. This also consisted of three cubs, but they were stillborn. We are very sanguine that this cub will pull through, as Alice seems quite lond of it" No one has yet got close enough to the cage to get a good look at the cub. When anyone comes nearer than Alice thinks is proper she immediately picks up tbe cub in her month and holds it until the intrnder withdraws. Then she lays it tenderly down again. li'AULIWE HAS TO OIVB IN. He Wanted to Size Up Burge Before Agree-in-; to Fight Him. Nrw York, Dec 24. fijpeciof. Owing to tbe non-appearance of Biok Burge, the great lightweight championship match between Jack McAullffe and Burgo for the stupendous purse of $43,000 was not clinched to-night, but McAullffe sfgned bis part or an agreement to fight the En glishman before the Coney Island Club on a day between March 27 anu April 8, 1893, to day being the time set to ratiiy and arrange the preliminaries of the impending Dstlo struggle. aloAullfln was quite reluctant at first to go ahead, stating he would like to size up Burge before he signed to flebt him. But after Judge Newton's earnest solicitation he finally gave In. A Contest Comes Too late. Lansing, Mich.. Dec24. The Supreme Court to-day denied an order to show cause upon the application of Judge Newton (Fu sion candidate) for a recount of the votes for Justice of the Supreme Court in certain precincts of, Wayne county. It was denied npon the ground that the application was made too Tate, and that he has ample rem edy under the Constitution by appeal to the Legislature. .g. s3te JdJ OV BISM4BC &V-AAJ5S I. Oz. K 01- "A 7A bi-h- r-U 7 vdf V a A .3aa rA U . i KjiL-ir n-NSs Murine.s IPs. et pas a -i3c--."TL-.L m -JtrCAt VE 30.i. Cloudless. ePABTJT CLODDY. Arrow (lie with wind. First flftnres t station Indicate temperstnre: next Bfom Indicate change In temperature: and llpm underneath, if any. indicate Amount of raln lallor melted mow In mmdreths of an inch during past 12 hours: T Indicates trace of precipitation: isobars, or solid black lines, pass through points of equal presmre; isotherms, or dotted lines, equal temperature. Montis generally more from West to East in atmospheric naves, of which the crests are V r" a n,i . . S z$?vC7iir- " ??- "4MC- X . T ,VTA '-l I f - , I V? CD"DG 'Z. '""-' ,jc f jti matiTHis y' FOR WESTET3N PEXNSYLVANIA WEST VIRGINIA AND OHIO Fair, Fxcest Local Snows in the Lain Regions; Variable ITCndj, Mostly Prom the S,uthuest; Slightly Warmer in West Virginia, Ohio and the ttntth Portion of Western Pennsylvania. Weather Conditions The area of very low pressure fn the Gnir of Sr. Lawrence has, apparently, moved slightly westward, the lowest leport beinp 28.G" at Anticosti. Light rains have fallen fn the Lower Mississippi Valley, and light snows throughout tho Northwest during the day. High northwesterly winds and gales, with cold, clear weather have prevailed on the New England coast, a maximum velocity of 52 miles an hour beta; reported from Bl&ck Island. The temperature coutlnnes much below tho normal aIou the eni ire Northern frontier. Pittsbufo, Dec 24. The Local Forecast Official of the Weather Bureau furnishes the fol lowing: Baroxtttr 8 A. M., 30.26; 2 P. M., 30.25; 1 P.M., Kxlatiye Humidity 8 a. it., 83; 2 P. M. 66: 8 P. Pr.iciriTATio past 24 hours, from 8 p. jl, 0.1. 1 empbratcre 8 A. M., 11: 12 v., 12: 2 p. v.. It; average, 13, which is 21 below the normal. A BAD, BOLD BURGLAR Keeps the London Suburban Police Continually in a Stew. EE HAS BOBBED SIXTY HOUSES, nd r-o mount of Warning Has Been Able to Bead Him i IT. HIS MANNER COOL AND aSUCCESSFCIi BY CABLK TO Tire.nlSPATCIl. London, Dec 24. Copyright The po lice throughout England, are industriously earching for a man whom they describe as 45 years old, pf gentlemanly bearing, with a dark, heavy moustache, fresh complexion, and wearing a dark fashionable overcoat, drab trousers, dark. Bowler hat and brown kid gloves. This interesting individual was seen strolling about the grounds of Leigh court. Lady Miles' Somersetshire mansion, Saturday and Sunday afternoon, and was supposed by the servants to be a visitor. Monday evening this gentlemanly person looted Lady Miles' bedroqm of 30,000 worth of jewelry, and then vanished into space The police believe that he walked across the conntry to a station on the main line of the Great Western Kailway, caught an express train to London, and proceeded thence without delay to Amsterdam, where he disposed of his booty, and is now enjoy ing himself in Paris. A Bobber of Sixty Honses. The same man has robbed within the past five years at least 60 suburban and country mansions, and hat never been caught. There is no doubt that he is the man who paid a firing visit to the rural retreat of Henry White, Secretary of the United States lega tion, about two years ago, and carried baok with him Mrs. White jewels. This man is a most daring operator, of consummate nerve and exquisite tact, hie has been in several tight places, but has always pulled throngb. His uiodr.i operandi varies bnt slightir, and people with country houses and jewels have fre quentlv read of his exploits, but they seem incapable of taking warning by the fate of others. The man never trusts to chance. He in variably studies with care the scene of his contemplated operations, and plans before hand the manner and direction of his re treat. If there are many men' 'n the house he fixes a wire on a cord across the main path in the grounds, too thin to be seen in the darkness of the night, but strong "enough to trip over excited pursuers. ..Various Means of Avoiding Arrest. Sometimes he fixes up the ball door in such a manner that it can be opened only with extreme- difficulty and delav, and he invariably fastens from the inside any room he may have to enter, but he never goes into a room from a window which he could not reach from the ground below. He invariably enters the house in the evening when the .family are at dinner through an upper window which he reaches by a ladder which he rarely fails to find about the grounds pr in some outbuild ing. It undisturbed be takes the trouble to conceal as far as possible all traces of his visit, unfastens the door and removes the ladder out of sight before making a final farewell all of course with'the object of delaying discovery and thereby decreasing tbe chances of his being closely pursued. The police lave frequently inserted warn ings in tbe newspapers and have taken the trouble to draw up a model set of precau tions calculated to frustrate this accom plished scoundrel's designs, but without avail against tbe apparently inherent care lessness of owners of valuable property. SUFFOCATED IN AH OIL TANS. Two St. Louisiana Have a Strange Experi ence Which Enas Fatally. St. Louis, Dec 24. Peter Dewall, an employe of the Waters-Pierce Oil Com pany, met death in a peculiar manner at 10 o'clock this morning. He. and a companion tried to clean out a large tank which had some oil in tbe bottom. The other man went down first, but soon began to suffo cate, and called for help. Dewall pulled him out, aud then went down himself. He also had to be hauled out, and when he reached the outside dropped unconscious. An ambulance was called, bnt he died on the way to the city hospital His companion may recover. 1 1 JV- 7.rrM., r tA--'. 3 ti j a t n rr e S 'JAl r fjf 1ttJflUriU S. I Ttt 1 f is f n . i r-, --L u JACKSONVILLE J TOK Jv 7 ICLOnDT, " . sirow. marked "High" Mid the oval trough, or depres sion Low." These waves move Eastward on an average or 600 miles per day. High winds, rain ordf cold enough) snow.Sonlh erly winds, and consequently high temperature, nsuilly precede "Lows" across the country. When the "Low"passe East of a place the wind changes to North, bringing lower temperature, clearing skies, and often cold wares and .Northers. Tbe high area brings sunshine. 30.25. St., 02. 5 r. x 14; 8 P. v., 13. Hlfciest. 17; lowest, 10; A COUNTRY BOY'S SUICIDE. AWAY FKOM HIS MATNE WOODS HOME, BE ENDS AIX. He Had Shaped His Ways Wrong in the Beginning An Operation Failed to Bring rtelter-An Open Blb'e and a Re volver Near Him. Philadelphia, Dec 24. Special Jarvis W. Hand, a country boy without a relative in this city, committed suicide to day by shooting himself through the head. The fatal shot was fired in his fourth-story room in a boarding house, at 1G32 Cherry street, shortly before noon. Young Hand's home was way up among the woods in Aroostook county, Maine. He was but 18 yeafrs of age, and on October 15 came to this city, nominally to take a course of instruction at the Philadelphia Dental College, on Seventeenth street, above Cherry, .but quite ns much in the hope that a surgical operation and change of occupation would benefit him, as he was suffering from a trouble that had nearly undermined him physically and mentally. The operation was performed four days ago, and since then the boy suffered greatly Iron melancholia. To-day the revolver was lying beside him, while on the bureau was a Bible opened on th,e fourteenth chapter uiuuu, uuua lener seaiea ana indorsed: "This Is my last; open and read." When Deputy Coroner Dugan arrived the letter was opened. It was almost illeg ible, written in a scrawling schoolboy hand and read as follows: Jly heart is sick within me and broken, and pride and ambition eone. I had rather be at rest, and have no one to blame but mysolf, so do not grieve; it does not come all nt once, hut 1 have been in a tietlul con dition for years. It seems as though it is forced on mo by fato. 1 tried to put it away front ine, hut it would not leave ine. I. I had shaped my ways right atflrst.lt might have been ail right, but all ways were mistaken and it seemed very hard. But do not weep forme my troublesare more than I can stand. Tell Aranath not to weep for me, and make her Ureas cheerful as she can without me. The boys have done all in. their ponertohelpme. I say goodby to all at home first, then to ail my friends. I wish success to all, even If I do make a failure. I wish to bo sont home, and want Elder Kar ney to preach my funeral sermon. Goodby. mother, lather. Annie, Sarah. Mussy, Willie and Mary, Dear Essie, Hor ace. Owen and Friend Nicholson. Goodby. larewell to all. " The dead boy's father has been communi cated with. AMEBICAN BELIEF FOB BUSSIA. The National Committee Benders Its Final Report or Its Work. Washington, Dec 24. In view of the fact that the Ecssian famine has now so nearly ended that the Imperial authorities report a continuance of active foreign efforts unnecessary, the National Belief Commit tee of the United States has prepared a statement, showing ivhat the people of this country have done for the sufferers. The efforts of individuals, commercial bodies, railroad and steamship companies are mentioned, and hich 'praise is accorded Clara Barton, of the Bed Cross, for her work in arousing the general public, and especially the State! officers and people of Iowa, to the activitywhich resulted in sending to Bussia a ship freighted with stores from the corn producing States. The work of the national committee is fully set forth, and also the important action taken by the New York Chamber of Commerce. It is difficult to detemnine the amount oi money sent directly to linssia, but it doubt less exceeded $1QO,00(L ot which f38,286 should be credited to tffie New York Cham ber of Commerc, '5,00a. and over to the Iowa Commission, $7,000 t-o Bussian settlers in Nebraska, ?3,481 to tire South Dakota Commission, and over (10,000 to the Ameri can National Bed Cross Society. The re ception of the gifts by Bussia was unprece dented in its hospitality and kindly appre ciation, and the demonstrations were re peated as often as one of our ships touched tlio "Pnofilnn sfinro I the Bussian shore. Ocean Steamship Arrivals. Steamer City of Paris.. Etrurla , Trave From t To ..New York.. ....Brow Head. ..London Klnsalc. ..New York Bremen. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. Wanted. CUSTOM shirt finishers: experienced. Campbell A Sons. 27 Fifth ar. ,A. G. MEN Good lire men to tell onr teii and ooffee to consumers. Kor terms. etc..a'ldres Urand Union Tea Co.. til Market sr. STENOUKAl'HEItS, bookkeepers, salesmen ti ichcri deslrlnr nofillloni litlexas are In and lexas are invited to addres the Texas Dullness Bureau, J. y. rind nan. aianaxcr, xrarad, iu. WORKERS on bnttonholest experienced. A.Q. Campbell ft Sons, 27 Fifth av. m -v . 1a . a L "m " msf''0 -3f--l DDST Hi EXPOSUHE. Catarrhal Troubles Resulting in Chronic Bronchitis, Asihrni, Nervou3 Pro3- tratios anl General Debility. Tho Forjn of Catarrh That Affecta Coal Miners, Stonecutters, Brassworkers, Nailors.Sawmakers, Etc. Mr. Patrick O'Connell's Case. Although chronic catarrh in this climate is nearly always caused bj neglected colds, occasionally the exciting cause Is traced to irritating particles of dnst-and exposure to foul air, as of coal mines, factories, etc This form of catarrh is dne to particles of nne dust bclne carried in tho air, inspired, inhaled from the mote-laden atmosphere in shops, mines, lactorios, etc, and to which stonecutters, cutlors. coal miners, brass workers, nailers, sawmakors, etc., are lia ble. This at times so affects the system that the patient, befoie lie iaaware ol it. suffer from almost total nervons prostration and debil ity, due to depleted mid vitiated blood, as well as the local trouble canscd ly the irri tating put tides of dust flyinj; in the air, and needs fateful and general constitutional treatment a well ns treatment directed to the local ailment. Tim following statement of Mr. Patrick O'Connell, a coal miner by occupation, re siding at lrwln, Pa., illustrates the effect or cold weather and-the frequent accessions of colds upon a person whose system is peculi arly susceptible to such nttacks, made so by his'nccunatlou, working tor hours in a damp and illy ventilated mine, breathing foul air filled with irritating particles or coal dust, and being shut cut all day. irom tho htalth glvlng rajs ot the bright sunlight. DOWN ET A COAL MINE. The Bangers and Diseases Incidental to a Life Therein Statement or Mr. Patrick O'Connell. "My trouble has existed for several years." says Mr. O'Connell, "brought on by working in water and the expoiure incidental to my occupation, that of a miner. "During the summer I wonld usually feel middling well, up to this last summer, but as soon as winter set In, I wonld begin tocoazh. It was a tight, racking coush,y that would make me sore and ache all over. During the spring of 1S31 and 1632 I lost considerable time by boing unablo to work, but when summer came pn I felt quite good, all but this summer, as I said heibro. My couzh seemed to bang by me all the Inst summer, and as soon us cold woatherset in, it became so aggravated, I felt seriously alarmed, par ticularly as other svmntond set in. such ax a peculiar tightness across my chest, which prevented drawing n lull breath, accom panied by a wheeling sonnd and shortness of breath, headache, general weakness, with a tired, sore and nching icelinir all over, rarticularly in my legs, with itradniil loss of flesh and strenztli, night sweats, etc. "At last 1 decided io consplt Drs. Cppe nnU;IIal! and llyers.as I had read and heard so much or their Wonderful itnccess in curlne cases similar to mine, i They cave, me- a thorough examination and a month's sup ply of wadiblne to take home', and aasutM me that it I wonld follow their instructions closely I would soon be better. They said my trouble was chronic bronchitis, hrongbt on by exposure in the damp mines, and was fast drittlni: into asthma, n was evidenced by my wheezing and difficult breathing. Their medicine seemed to so right to the very spot, as It soon stopped my couzb. and the other symptoms have also entirely dis appeared. I am improving in strength and flesh rivht along, and able to do a full day's work without any trouble. Iirladly recom mend their system of treatment to my fel low workers and everyone afflicted as I was." Now Is the tiine to stop that cough. Now Is the time to relieve that difficulty or breathing, and check that tendency to lung trouble. It Is, bronchial catarrh now. It may be consumption in the spring. HOLIDAY OFFICE IIOCKS. The Office Hours Monday, December 20, and Jlondny, January S, Will Be From 9 A.M. Till 11 A. M., and 3 V. M. Till 5 P. M. No Evening Honrs. For tlje accommodation of those who de sire to take advantagoof the cheap excur sion rates to visit the office for consultation and treatment, and also those employed during tho usnal working honrs, Drs. Cope land, Ilall and Byers will keep their office open on Monday, December 26, and January 2 as usual, excepting no evening hours. Their aim is always to serve and accommo date the Dublic at the least nosslhlo expense. ana tnnc tnese euorts are apprecmieu : ... --. . . - ....r sat- tested by tho large patronage bestoned upon them. THE FIVE-DOLLAR KATE. Aro Ton Faying a ni-li-Prlced Specialist 85 a Visit and Getting: No Better? Drs. Coplano, Hall and Byers Are Caring Cases Similar to Tours They Can Probably Cnre Ton Go and See Them S5a Month for Treatment and Med icines Until Cured. "The idea of treating all diseasos for $3 a month," said a lady patient. "Why, it's a splendid thing. I know hundred-i of people who have been depriving themselves of the medical attention thoy need bccaue tbey cannot afford to pay rroin SI to 15 a visit to doctors and then buy their own medicines in addition. 85 Flvo Dollars a Month Don't Fay More. This offer is to all, and no one suffering from a chronic disease should fail to take advantage of it. I'rocrastinatlon in the matter o: health is a bad thing lor tbe sys tem and for tho pockethooK, too, in tho long rnn. Five dollars a month is very little to pay. Don't Fay More. Tcrlinps yon aro under tho treatment or a physician who is charging you "teen prices and doing you no eood. hi-ven-olghtns of the oationts of Drs. Copeland.Uall and Byers have been vainly secklntr rolim Irmn other pi.yslchms. borne or them unld $5 a visit. Now thoy pay $3 a month Jor treatment and medicines. Don't Pay More. Catarrh Attacks All Silicons Membranes. It Affects the Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat Bronchial Tubes, Lungs, Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys, B'adder the Whoto Mucoui Tract. Cure Diseases of These Organs by Remov ing the Cause. Drs. Copeland, Hall and Byers trf.it suc cessfully all curable cases nt K Sixth ave nue, Pittsburg, Pa. Office hours, 'J to 11 a. jr., JtoSr. u. anil 7 to 9t. jr. Sundays, ID a. x. totr.x. Specialties Catarrh and all ills ea4eof tho eye, ear, throat and lungs; dys pepsia cured; nervons diseases cured; sUa diseases cured. Many cases treated successfully by mail. Send 2-cent stamp for question blank; Address all mall to DUS. COI'ELAND.JIALL 4 BrER3. w Sixth avenue. Pittsburg, f x $5 A MONTH ALL DISKASBS TEEATKD AT TI1F. UNI- FOEU KATE OF S3 A MONTH. RKMEM- BKH, THIS IXCI.UDES CONSULTATION. I EXAMINATION, TREATMENT AND Alt: t- hXCUMS JTOtt AX.L, DISEASES ANO ALb 1'A KTIKNTS. - ilitM l- .-" . . . - de-25 iflHBHtsM rn ' 7tm da i- sti yfJUtov rl EJIU WtS PtlilllHrte- Ju. Patrick O'ConneltJtwin, Pa. 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Give it a trial and experience the happy results. PRICE $1.00. Sold only" by JOS. FLEMING & SON, Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 412 Market Street, Cor. Diamond. de-22 A PHOTOGRAPH Of a pretty youn woman found fn the pocket of a society man's coat. A memento, a keepsake, his future wile, perhaps. If tho youns woman is us xenslble as she looks their domestic life will surely be happy. Why? Ilecause she will continue to do as she does now send all his clothes to DICK !:ON, THE TAILOR. No matter how badly in need or attention his clothes are thev will always appear now after a trip to DICKsO. THE TAILOB, 65 Birth avenue (second floor). f"13 AKTIST AND PHOTOGBAFHE3, . HSIXlll STREET. Cabinet, S3 to SM-per dozen: petit, yerdoxeo. Telo bono 173U tpMI-XTlHj :ii;i5! mm? ' 4 , Wr-nWiiH'lfai -a:n