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I WONDERFUL M'DONALD OIL FIELD. THE MAP OF I 1 Na-a NK IAS vV vv 3fcV V'N "vxvr" A At1 fx sdX-y honor will not be disputed. Still, with TBS CIGAKKT CROWD. However, there is room enough for both games and both will have their votaries. Comparatively little expense Is attended to a game of football under either rules and no better sport can ba imagined in this breezy weather.

INDOOR ATI1LKTICS FOR WINTER. Tbe East End Gyms 1'lannlng Already for the Cold Months. The energetlo executive committee of the East End Gymnastlo club is arranging for a series of indoor athletio meetings through tha winter. One night will probably be given to boxing, another to wrestling and a third to a go as yon please pedestrian contest. Thesa events will of course be given at intervals and after notice bas been served on the members.

Out of a membership ot over 350 Prof. Kercbner has an active class of at least 125. New men are constantly entering and when It comes time for out-dopr meetings next season the number of entries is sure to be materially increased. Tha membership is increasing rapidly. VLOTD 'WILL UK WITH U8.

IIow the Pittsburg Patriolana Conduct TheineelTea at a fight. Tha eigaret crowd, or the dndes, as they were vulgarly termed by the plebeians at the llollidays Cove fight last Friday afternoon, represented among themselves, or through their papas, several millions in cash and good marketable securities. They looked very much likeotheryoung men, these princes ot the blood, but they showed their superiority over the common herd when it came to matching at fd a corner. Nothing could equal their nerve, unless it was the surplus in the viulte and depositories of their respective papas. Each patrician of them carried a hip pocket attachment, and when it came to drinking they were not low.

But here again they differed from the common herd, for instead of lapping tha bottle they passed around dainty little glasses, the size of which would be calculated to give a man with the ague an additional chill. If papa did pay for their clothes, tbe patricians are a well-behaved lot, and when they gotoanrize fight their manners are very much the same as other people, with the above exceptions. Their talk bad a blood thirsty ring as they discussed past sanguinary enoountere they had honored with their presence. Borne of tbem were well np in the history of the prize ring, some of tbem were on their Aiiy for the first time bnt all of tbem were snre they were glad they were there and that the other fellows were going to do tba fighting. Altogether the Pitts-bnrg eigaret crowd is a decidedly nnique collection and some of tbem are downright gocd fellows, if tbey do somke cigarets.

The success ot the first gentlemen's fight on the turf for tbe delectation of the eigaret boys was such that a repetition is promised at an early date Come come alt, boys, in esse vou are lucky enough to get what Jim Powers calls "a straight tip." Th McDonald oil field baa never bfor 1mii prsMDtcd in map form to tb pub- He. Tb PSE68 to-day ahowi what it it Ud what it luay be. The poialbilitiea Mr great and the realization it nnprece. dented. There are tome parte ot the earth not yet explored and tbey are partly concealed under the McDonald field, which ie anppoied to cover great deal of wealth.

Indeed the mushroom clnb was not in it with the growth of derrick! and if close Watch will be kept on the dote in the map in to-day'e Fees it will ebow within a week probably 100 per cent, in-oreaae in nnmbera. The black note in dloate the welle which are doing business; the rings show those which are blank or not yet productive. If the influx of foreigners to the district were taxed on a basis of imported goods under the HcKinley bill Waebington county would rap an income which would plaoe it ahead of any county In the state if it were not for the fact that all the big strikes are made on Just the wrong side of tee line. Allegheny county tolas the prize wells of the district, end stands forth the leader of the world in oil production. There Is a chance for all to look over the possibilities, and the farms are shown in proportion on a scale ot about AO rods to an eighth ct an Inch.

The scale shows every productive field, and not alone the Welle which are throwing out from 10 to 400 barrels per hour, but those which re the empty holes marked by the circles. The W. V. Eend well was walled in last sight e.ud expected to come In at midnight. It had already done about 50 barrels and had been pumping cfl Eobinson's run from it overflow over 150 barrels per hour.

What it will do is open question as the well has not yet got into the fifth sand, end this Is where nine-tenths of the McDonald wells stay. The Gordon is what the people loo to for the test. The new tap is now looked to for the ran in this field, and at the gas makes such a heavy pressure tnere is but Uttle cbanoe to make a measurement. At Oakdale there are the usual amount of ropes, and the whole platform is crowded with coils, while the hardware makes the pi see impttasable to pedestrians. The wacrons hauling materials tbe promise for good weather, there are for the openin week four teams to start, comprising the best stock in the country.

A change of figures for the lead Is not impossible. The bird ready for the road to-morrow are the Bower ot Fail River and tbeHadens of Providence to fly from this city; the Bslievlews of this city to fly from Barbonrsville, and the Hillebrecbte, ot Filteburg, to be let go in Springfield, O. All of those birds are ordered held for favorable condition. The entry in the Belleview race le 83 bird, Tbey were shipped last night, and are owned as follows: L. A.

Mah-len, 10; li. Bkelton, 10; J. Ekelton, T. T.Mather, 3, All are youngwer. The honor for dlatane in the year, and greatest distance since have been accorded to the bird Bobby Tnnr-ston and Domino, ot Jame A.

Bontolle, Providence, for the Journey from Eu-faula, 1,000 muee, all proofs required having been furniahed. The start win at noon of Aug. 31. The first retorn wa Bobby, Sept. i9, Domino being reported the second day after.

Both birds bad evidently been prisoner a one bad loat it tail leather and the other the secondaries of one wing. Only five bird in all flying have the credit for such distance, and ell are Americans, and excepting tbe Amonx Len, ot Newark, are Yankees. WINNING PITTSBURG HORSES. Greenabnrir Pair Clotted Teaterday. A Very Sncoeasf'ul Meeting.

Gkeexsbubo, Oat. 10. 8pecial The fair races closed here this evening, and notwithstanding the disagreeable weather and bad track they were the most successful held here for years, and to John F. Mitinger, the starter, is due that success. Tbe crowd to-day numbered probably 1,000.

The unfinished 2:35 trot ot yesterday was won by Robert K. Tbe free-for-all pace was won by Greenhorn, a Pittsburg horse. Beet time 2:30. Careless seored second. Tbe free-tor-all trot, whlcn attracted tbe erowd, was won by Peter with Bracelet second.

Both horses are owned by Fliteburg people. Best time 2:32. Lilly West won the county pace. here, great Interest hat been manifested in athletics, and a Wooster bas long stood at tbe head of interoolleciate athletics emong tha universities and colleges of Ohio to dispense with it now will be doing more barm than srood for the university of Wooster. President Bcovel Is the prime mover against athletics, and is being severely censured, both by students and citizens for the stand he baa taken.

At Friday nieht's meeting great enthusiasm was exhibited snd it is a certainty that the students will make a bitter fight to nave intercollegiate athletics reinstated. The Voice, the students organ. Is making a hot fight for athletics and It is very likely that tha stndenta will coma out ahead. DALLAS ARRIVES HOMZ. And la Sent to a Veterinary Surgeon's For Treatment.

The pacing etailion, Dallas, was brought np from Beaver on the Ft. Wayne express this afternoon, In a private horse car. Dallas la owned by M. Mo-Oarmack, and baa been at the Beaver Fair grounds for the past three weeks. While pacing there about two weeks ago Dallas fell and dislocated one of his legs.

In order to transfer him to this city he was placed in harness snd strapped np by pulleys fastened to tbe root of the car, so that his feet Just barely touched the floor. He was taken to Dr. Ardary's hospital in Lawrencevllle. ANOTHER ATHLETIC MEETING. Entrlea For Paddy Den marsh's Sports Cloa Ttieaday.

The field day and sports at McEees Eocks under tbe management of Paddy Denmarsh will occnr next Wednesday and the entries close on Tuesday. The events include a 120 yard handicap for a 50 purse, quarter mile handicap for a purse of f20, 100 yard amateur handicap, gold medal to first, silver medal to second: one mile amateur handicap same prize: 75 yards dash for fat men, prize gold-headed cane. Enclose fntria to P. F. Denmarsh, McKees Rocks, or George Smith, 1503 Careen street.

WAJTINO TOR GOOD WEATHER. The FKtaburjf birds to be Started Vrom sprinnfleld, O. PUItADEtPHU, Oct. 10. Special The competition for the World' watch and the Royal Blue line's gold mednl closes on the and so long ha the claim of the New Bedford bird Sleepy been In the lead that there is almost a feeling ot assurance that Its daim to the pjople here have spent the day In congratulating each other over the town's narrow escape from destruction this morning.

At 9:30 A. U. it looked as if nothing but a miracle could save the plaoe. The aocouut given in this evening's Pkeps is considered a correct one and devoid of anv attempt at nndue sensationalism. One of the leading business men of McDonald said to-day: "This was a marvelous escape.

Had it ooenrred in the night or had that tank near tbo place caught tire as it seemed at one time to be doing, nothing on earth could have saved the town. We bare escaped this time, but a big fire is bound to come. Such recklessness as you see here cannot fail to cansa a fire in some ot these frame buildings, and when one of tbem gets thoroughly ablate it will be 'good by to the rest of the town." McDonald's growth la phenomenal, yet it is unable to accommodate the throngs that iratber here every day. John M. Braden, and V.

lloey, ot Washington, who are on an electioneering tour in the interest of Mr, lloey for recorder of Washington county, said tuere were apDarently as many people in McDonald to-day as were at the Bur getutowa fair yesterday, Trains both east aud west are crowded, and the railroad will enlarge their laoillties. It is a common occurrence for many passengers from McDonald to Bbeuoenville and Fittebnrg to be compelled to sUind during their hour's Journey. Owing to the increase of business caused by the opening up of the McDonald oil fields, the panhandle company has commenced the laying ef the third track from tiregg's station to Midway, a distance ot 10 miiea. The eompany is now engaged in expending ail culverts and bridges. The rush of business Is not confined to McDonald alone, as Walker's Mills, Willow Urove, Oakdale, Woblestown, Gregg's and other points are booming with Ousinees traceable to the big oil development here.

Land values were reasonable enough five months ago, but the great gushers ot the last iew weeks have sent them up to a height which is Buprtoedeuted In the history of oil development. The prices offered and paid for the privilege of drilling in the Wildwood field were in many instances fconsiaered as bordering on the exorbitant, but those demanded in the McDonald d'striot make the former appear insignificant and trifling by comparison, A tew weeks ago a scalper took op seven acres on the soutbweat side ot the Gladden farm, for which be psid a small obsh bonus. This little piece ot territory lines up favorably with the Mevey well, but is more tban a mile in advance of it to the southwest. Tha AjHnr rnfttntlvr mM th. ur.N caused it to take a great Jump In value.

The present owner has been offered 17,000 for the lot, but wants J15.000. Iwo weeks ago an operator offered (6 000 bonus for five acres new Oakdale, The work of building 85,000 barrel tanks on the Mevay and Sturgeon places goes on rapidly, and the whole valley between Laurel Hill and Willow Grove resounds with the clang of hammers on the Iron sldss cf the tanks. There is plenty of money being made here by other people than those owning leases or wells. The poorest team in the plaoe is worth flO a day, while it bas become a profitable bnslneea to gather the oil going to waste In the creek, through the prose, entlon of which employment the btg scare occurred thle morning. Even water has become a merchantable article of prime importance.

Col. P. Kend, the great ooal operator, has the warr which ie pumped out of hie Laurel Hill mines dammed near Miller's crossing and there an engine pumps it to the Last End wells. It is said Col. Rend makes $300 a day from this water, besides doing a great favor to oil operators, HOMES! KAD'H KY CUUBCH.

The Cornerstone) to lie This Afternoon. The cornerstone of a fine new church building will be laid at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Homestead. It will be that of the First German Evangelical Protestant church, of which Rev. Ewald Uaun Is the pastor. Previous to the ceremonies of the formal laying ot the stone, a parade will be given over several of the principal avenues of the town, which will be taken part In by the Magdala lodge, I.

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lodge, the Eintracnt Haenger society, visiting ministers, visiting congregations and members ot the various young men's and ladles' societies connected with the congregation, Louis Miller will be ehlet marshal, and Charles Schmelc, chief of staff. A mixed choir of 49 voice will render a musical program of some eight pieces in German and EogUb. for. Francis KaoS, ot the SmUbfield street church, this city, will deliver tha invocation. Rev.

Ewald Eaon, the psstor, wilt make the welcome address. Kav, GnsttT Lock, ot the (south Side, will deliver an address in German, for the corner etone ceremony. Hey. R. P.

Miller, D. D. pastor of the Presbyterian church, of Homestead, and Bev. J. Mclilyar, D.

D. ot the M. E. church of that p. ace, will make addresses in English.

Rsv. Dr. fcchnoor, ot Mt. Washington, president of the Pittsburg conference, will preside. The new congregation is only one year old.

It numbers about 70 members. The new cbnrcb will be ff brick and stone and will cost ahont 113,000. A Veteran Horseruan Back Home After lang Absence. Moore Fiord, that veteran horseman, who is equally at home in any part of tba United States, bas decided to make Pittsburg bis headquarters In the future as the local agent ot Arbuckles who own a large horse renche in Wyoming. The firm does business as tha Royal Hore association, and control 130,000 acres of grazing land in Wyoming, on which tney keep from 6,000 to 10,000 horse at all times.

Tney breed draught horses, roadsters, carriage horses, etc. Tbe firat consignment of 43 head will arrive next Wednesday, and will be placed on saJe at Floyd's headquarters, Da-quesne way. A EIGHT TOR ATHLETICS. Tha WooatepStndeuM Give Prealdent oxTli'll Down. Woosteb, Oct.

10. Special This summer It was decided by a vote of the faculty and trustees of tbe university that hereafter intercollegiate athletics would not be allowed. Friday night a mass meeting was held by the students, to take action on this move. Speeches by prominent members ot last year's athletio association and by members of tne X. M.

C. A. were frequent, and it was decided by an almost unanimous vote that the students would insist upon having intercollegiate athletic. Since military drill has ttn dispensed with TOOT BAU, It WITH TJS, are ouiy measured by the capacity ot the town, and rnn over the hills to the great fluid by the hundreds, while prices are way beyond any computation. Dri vers Ftrat Blood for Pittsburg.

The opening of the association loot The A as elation itui Championship iMNiaon Opond Yesterday. The association football championship season opened yesterday and the Rugby teams will soon show signs of life. Indeed, some ot them are already on the move. There wilt be many lively games played hereabouts before the season is over. The Rugby game Is tbe most pop-clar, and even if it is tbe toughest tnere is something about tbe game that appeals to something in tne makeup of every healthy man or boy.

The game nodcr association rulda permits more skill, and rarely is there any resort to brat lore. demand aud are paid 10 per day, while lumoermen get at least 5, and there is no figures to place upon the wages of ball season at Recreation park yesterday afternoon attracted a good crowd. The ana ouiiaers. teams were the PitUbnrg and Bloomflald clnb. The former proved to be a for 5 1ojV 4r Jnly TUaokful Oyer midable aggregation, and won easily by tour goftls to one, 0'Brin and Waldroa played cleverly.

MeDoBALD, Oot, 10, iSpeeialJ The 'acres for i500, but the big well ban.