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the prrrsBURa pkess. DECEMBER 6, 1898. TUESDAY EVENING, All the Sporting News. series so far. There were about 30 couples present, who thoroughly enjoyed themselves and danced until past midnight.

The music and refreshments were up to the usual high standard of the Keystone entertainments. The interest in hockey Is growing dally. The various school players are hard at work trying for places on their respective teams. There is plenty of good material about the city. nil UUo (EECII'S FURNITURE MAKES HAPPY HOLIES.

And happiness for many thousands hmts will be drawn from our immense holiday stocks during: the next three weeks. Our prices, too, will furaish additional happiness to tho fiver in the saving: of money. Below wo call your attention to a few articles suitable for Christmas lift. The store is filled from end to end with Just the thiajs your friends will appreciate. ONE HUNDRED STYLES OF ROCKERS, WITH A PRICE RANGE OF FROM 85c TO $15.00.

Rocker, oak or imitation mahogany, highly polished, in saddle or genuine leather $3.75 This fine selected oak or imitation mahogany Rocker, In saddle wood or leather seat, highly polished, $3.50 BILLIARD CONTEST. A. A. J( ATIOJf All TOURXAMEXT BEGI.S IX SEW YORK TO-DAY. TITLE AND TROPHY AT STAKE.

Winner of the Event Will Be Known the Amateur Champion Craekn DlTlded nnd Players In Claim Will Sot Meet I'ntil Xeit Febro-ary Interest Awakened. New York, Dec. A. A. tYs national billiard begins and the championship trophy Is to be played for.

Up to this time there has never been an acknowledged billiard champion of America, though cups have been played for and so-called national champions have carried them off. Such matches, while interesting and indicating the greatest players, have always lacked (something. Billiards, from the amateur" point of view, has always fallen somewhat flat The tournament calling together and FRED POOGENHl'KO. into active competition 14, possibly 18, of the foremost men of the country, including' the local champions of various sections, will be of quite a different order. Into classes A and have the cracks of the country been distributed.

Among the entries in -the, tournament which begins in New York to-day are J. De Mun Smith, of Louis; George E. Herner, the best amateur of John A. Hen-drick, amateur champion of Connecticut; Fred Poggenberg, champion of the Lleder-kranz of New York, who in the amateur inter-city tournament, at Mau- J. BYRON BTARKBJ, rice Daly's, in 1S08, tied for first place with J.

Byron Stark and Frank L. Keen-ey, winner of the inrer-city tournaments of 18115, lKltfi and 18! (the victor in the latter after playing of the tie above mentioned), also the winner of the prizes for high run and the highest general average in the first national handicap tourney of the A. A. A. (held last sprit Dr.

L. L. Mini, of New York; A. -iur R. Townsend and Dr.

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mf A A Value III. For 55 flEl balance of this KNOWS THAT McGREW SPECIALIST IN IV I OF IE ROMAN DIVAN. Highly finished, mahogamied A frame, seat covered in fancy 0 ngnrea veioura, or satin 1 rlamanlr HIGH CHAIR Like out, handsomely a back; l.rtte. roomy table in (root, $1.90 Other styles: SI to $5 THIS ALL-GILT RECEPTION CHAIR, Spring seat, ooTerod, satlp damask, $1.45 THIS PARLOR TABLE, 24124-Inch top, French legs, bottom their of quarter-sawed golden oak or maliogaay finish, S.90 Gentleman's Rocker, As illustrated, flat arm rests, high back, handsomely carved, oak or mahogany finish, $1.75 Gentleman's Reed Rocker, As Illustrated: closely woven seat and back: full roll arms; all woodwork wrapped with selected reed, solid maple frame, loinifl Chair, Like cut, handsomely polished mahogany finished frame, spring seat, covered in satin damask, Music Cabinets. Our line Is by far the largest tn the city; from plain Cabinets at up to fii'ftist jAiHiihca mahogany Cabinets, at $6.50 $35 DINNER SETS, OF NEWEST SHAPES, FOR TRADE.

Handsome Dinner Set of English Porcelain. The design is unusually graceful, both as to shape and decoration. Underglaze work of brown, green and Pencil. An $8.50 value, this week only $6.00 Handsome In solid wood seat, nates, who maintain that the same basis of division which prevails in other cities should prevail here. This will doubtless lead to a hot session, but I shall have to have a ticket on the colonel." 0NLY7 JOKE.

Sew York Sport Amused by Charier Mitchell' Challenge. New York, Dec. 6. Talk of a fight between Tom Sharkey and Charley Mitchell, the English pugilist, who was knocked out so easily by Corbett several years ago. Is amusing some of the old-time sports.

Mitchell, according to men who have seen him in London during the past two years, weighs in the neighrood of 240 pounds. He Is the proprltv. of a public house and it is said that he drinks nothing but wine. Even if it were possible for him to train for six months steadily ho could not possibly get off more than forty pounds, in which event he would stiil be elephantine in' proportions, when it is remembered that in his former best fighting trim he did not exceed 105 pounds. As Mitchell is about Sharkey's height, and as the latter in fine fettle weighs 178 pounds, there can bo no doubt, that when the Englishman got into the ring he would be so corpulent that his former scientific cleverness could not be brought Into play.

In that eevnt the sturdy sailor would have such an easy time of it that, in the language of the talent, "Chawley would be licked In a punch." Mitchell, however, would probably be willing to take a quick, decisive beating in order to pick up 10,000 in American money, for if the light was put into a local ring it would undoubtedly draw a big house. But the result of it might create another crv of fake, because of the inequality of he two men. Mitchell la 37 years old Wind Sharkey 27. There' Is better game or Sharkey. A Howl From the West.

If it is true that Col. Kerr's return to the command at Pittsburg means no Sunday ball for the pirates in '09 the western plans for the leagues will be bady upset. Cincinnati Post. It Villi Sot Pay. John T.

Brush can have a lM-game schedule If he warts it, but before the February meeting he may decide that it will not pay to show his power In that way. Baseball Brevltle. There i no room In the big league for Tim Hurst, either as a manager or as an umpire. Jack Doyle flits 'twixt New York and Holyoke, and is one of the sporty notables at the Lenox Athletic club's bouts. There is too much talk about "the unruly players." The behavior of each team is as good as its owner desires.

President Kerr can't figure out where the board of discipline is a necessary adjunct to the national league, neither fan any other sensible man. The New York club will play at the Polo grounds for ten years more at least. The lease was renewed with J. J. Coogan, representing the Lynch estate.

The latter place remained unused all last season. It will be placed in shape for the outdoor horse show. President Kerr will attend the annual meeting of the national league, which is to be held in New York next week. He is a warm advocate of the- 1.12-game schedule, and hopes the league will abolish the lM-game plan of last season. Joe Kelly thinks that the captains of the Baltimore team have not sufficient power.

He says no captain has ever been permitted by Hanlon, the to take a player out of a game, whereas in Boston Selee accords Capt. Duffy that privilege. A Windy City baseball chronicler criticises the official scorer of the Louisville club, on the ground that Fred Clarke was credited with grander larceny of bases than Fred actually embezzled. Scoring, however, is a matter of personal opinion, and the stolen-base rule of last season was interpreted according to the lights of each scorer. One of the directors of the Louisville baseball club admit that the reason they wanted to sell to Detroit or any purchaser was because there are only three more years left for the club's existence, according to an agreement with the league.

At the close of this period, it is said, the Louisville, Baltimore and Washington teams are to be dropped. The situation at Louisville is peculiar. According to the statement of the directors the club's debt which is increasing steadily, has reached 136.000. If this is a fact there Is no reason to hope for a reduction of the debt, yet an offer of has been refused. Perhaps the directors have erred and the debt is not quite so large.

There is no more need for a board of discipline in baseball than in football. In the 'gridiron season just closed there were as many so-called disgraceful scenes as ever occurred In a diamond campaign and yet none of the critics were inspired to write columns because the players demanded all that was due them from the officials. With the acquisition of Beaumont the Pittsburg club has players on Its list. They are as follows: Tannehill, Hoffer, Gardner. Rhines, Hart, Hastings.

Leever, Cronin, Rdsehrough, Pardee, Gear, Starks, Payne, Guese, Bowerman, Schrlver, Boyle, Clark, Rothfuss, Leplne, Ganzel, Padden, Ely, Gray, Williams, Harrington, Donovan. McCreery. McCarthy. Hofmels-ter, Slagle, Tom' O'Brien, Jack O'Brien, Rlckert, Conners, Krieger and Beaumont. The fateful thirteen Is to figure In the league meeting as that date in this month of December is set for the opening of the annual conclave.

Arthur Irwin and Earl a superstitious pair, asked that the opening be postponed for one day to break the thirteen hoodoo. But Unle Nick, who doesn't care a hang whether the salt is snllt on the table, says that the thirteen fad must, like dreams, work opposite effects. "Thirteen can't give us any more of a hoodoo than befell baseball thlB year," says Uncle Nick. Concerning Beaumont, the following report comes from Milwaukee: "Beaumont is one of the most promising youngsters in the country, being a natural hitter and one of the fastest men ever seen on the diamond In getting to first base. He Is somewhat green in fielding, and may be weak there for a time, but he will overcome all that.

Had Milwaukee retained him here next season he would certainly have been drafted or sold at the end of (he season, and then Mack would have been obliged to look around for new player. It will be easier to fill Beaumont's shoes In the spring than it would the following season. The big league scribes will have something to write about when they see Beaumont sprinting to first base. He is a heavy fellow, weighing 180 pounds, but he can easily do 100 yards in 10 Bill Hassamer writes Tom Brown, from Waterbury. "I am holding on to earth by one hair.

Last summer when I martf home runs twice a week for the Wnterbury team, I had this town by the whiskers, This Is a local option town, and I can be addressed care of any of the soda water fountains. I have been offered a job on Roger Connor's team for next season. Roger just about won every acre of land In this state and a slice of Rhode Island, which calls his hack yard lot. "Who Is building that factory and that row of you ask the conductor as you ride across the state In a Pullman. 'Who else, hut Roger Connon, be tells you.

Roger had players on his Nutmeg team last season who worked for f'20 a month and their board. He put 'em tin at a hotel in Bridgeport, where one of his pitchers spranr a Charley horse of the wrist doing a Yousouf bout with the knife and fork over a hum sirloin steak. That's why Roger builds flats." Pualliiitie Pointer. Tommv Hogan wants a match with Oscar Gardner. Jim Corbett has posted $1,000 to meet somebody, some time, but no one cares.

Jack McClelland and Kd Lenny, wearing big gloves, sparred a 2i-round draw at Youngstown last nleht. The boxing match to come off at the National Sporting club, London, last rieht. between Hen Jordan and Darky Wallace won canceled, owing to the Inability of Wallace to train down to the stipulated weight. Local followers of boxing are not greatly surprised to hear of the death of the game In St. Louis.

As usual, those who would PIERCE STILL LEADS. Manjr Rldera Give I The Score at lO O'clock. New York, Dec. 6. Faster and faster Is the pace being set by the riders In the six day race at Madison Square garden, and from now on endurance and physical condition will tell.

At 10 o'clock last night Burns Pierce, who was In the lead, was several hundred yards ahead of the record, and if the present gait Is maintained, all records will be smashed. Miller, the champion of last year's event, is encouraged by the presence of his fiance. Miss Hanson, who will marry him, it Is said as soon as the race Is ended, in the presence of the audience. Eddie MeDufTee attempted to ride a five-mile exhibition race last night, but the effort almost broke up the six-days' race. One of McDuffee'8 pacing tandems slipped and upset Miller and Albert and MeDufTee The latter was seriously injured.

As yet Pierce, Waller and Miller have taken no sleep. Miller only being off his wheel about a quarter of an hour during the first 24 hours. From the present size up as to form Miller, Waller and Pierce have the best chances. The foreign contingent are practically out of the race, the much-dreaded BwIbs, Frederick, being forced to leave the track for a time. Jimmy Michael, the.

midget, rode an exhibition mile at midnight. At the end of 24 hours it was found that Pierce had broken the record, with 407 miles to his credit. Leslie, Rice, Burke, Smith, Beacon, Neal and Stephane have withdrawn from the race. The score of the leading men at 8 o'clock this morning was: Pierce f72 miles, Miller K8, Waller 6M, Stevens 535. Albert 528, Nawn 625, Glmm 523, Lawson 612, Hale 504, Aaronson 478.

Nine o'clock score: Pierce 5tH) miles, Miller 674. Albert 640, Hale 613, Waller 575, Stevens 641), Nawn 641, Lawson 521), Aaronson 403. Ten o'clock score: Pierce, 608; Miller, 502; Waller, 5811: StevenB. 505; Albert, 564; Nawn, 556; Glmm, 551; Lawson, 646; Halo, 530: Aaronson, 507. The only features of the first few hours was the desperate racing of the three leaders, Pierce striving to maintain his lead and increase it and Waller and Miller trying to cut it down.

Falling In their efforts, Waller and Miller would lapse Into waiting for Pierce's rest. Waller surprised everyone by the way he keeps the temper which he has usually lost on the second day of a race. New falls and no serious ones marked the early part of the second day of the race. CLARENCE A. BEAUMONT, The promllng young player traded to Pittsburg by Manager Connie Mack, of Milwaukee.

REV. JOSEPH KERR RESIGNS. Noted New York Pastor Forced Out of Hla Chnrch. New York, Dec. Joseph R.

Kerr, D. for 23 years pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian church, and a former PittS' burger, has resigned as a result of dls closures made by private detectives. He was found In a room In a Broadway hotel on the night of November 9 by a detective. accompanied by three trustees of the church. A former member of tne board or trustees said the woman in the case was a young girl working in a Broadway store and a former member of the church.

Dr. Kerr sent word to his wife on the afternoon of November 0 that an Important engagement would keep his down town that night, and that she should announce this at the prayer meeting. While the prayer meeting was eing held the detective and trustees went to the hotel. Dr. Kerr was In a room on the third floor.

The party went there and knocked at the door. There was no response. Then a bellboy yelled through the keyhole that the gas was leaking, and unless the plumber got in at once there would be danger of Buffocatlon. Dr. Kerr came to the door.

The trustees saw the remains of a "sumptuous repast" on a table. What else they saw they don't want to say. Dr. Kerr was taken to another room in the hotel and told that he must resign. He said he would.

The detective and trustees went away and the pastor went back to the room he had been taken from. He spent the night there. Dr. Kerr went to Philadelphia that week and was knocked down by a street car. He came home with a broken shoulder blade.

He announced his resignation a week ago Sunday, saying that ho was not well and needed a rest. Dr. Kerr, who Is a handsome man and a pulpit orator of note, Is 61 years old. He is married and has two sons, now approaching maturity. He has an enviable reputation as a speaker, and the church of which he has been pastor is one of the oldest in the city, having been founded in 1780.

Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Kerr Is as well known in this city and Allegheny, where he was born and raised, as In New York. The news of his resignation from the pas-torage of the Fourth Presbyterian church, New York, together wlih the Incidents associated with the resignation caused mingled feelings of surprise and regret this morning.

Dr. Kerr was born In Allegheny 61 years ago. His father, the late Rev. Dr. Joseph Kerr, was at that time pastor of the Second V.

P. church, Pittsburg. His grandfather had also been a U. P. minister and came to this country from Ireland in the early part of this century.

Dr. Joseph B. Kerr received his education at the Franklin (O.) college, and at the Allegheny theological seminary. Later he was appointed pastor of the Third TJ. P.

church, Allegheny, where he remained sev. eral years, gaining for himself a reputation as a pulpit orator. He married Into a wealthy Ohio family and later moved to Philadelphia, having been chosen pastor of the North U. P. church of that city.

It was during his stay In Philadelphia that he severed his connection with the I'nlted Presbyterian denomination and joined the Presbyterian church. Then he went to New York, where he became pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian church, 23 years ago. Rev. Dr. Kerr resides with his wife and two sons In a handsome residence In New York.

Many of his old Pittsburg friends have been his guests there during visits to the metropolis. One of his sons, a bright young lawyer and a member of tha New York bar association died very recently and was burled in Allegheny cemetery. Died In a Tunnel. Johnstown, Dec. 0.

John Verner, an aged resident of Adams township, missing for several day's, was found dead In the snow near the old Portage tunnel. Colorado and California qalck Time. Through cars via CHICAGO. UNION PACIFIC and NORTHWESTERN LINE. The OVERLAND LIMITED leaves Chicago every day in the year at p.

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Pa. 120fihjfb "Just best-thafs nil." Athletics are on the boom at the "'a-thedral lyceum. The indoor meet last night was a big success and was attended by a large crowd. The contestants in the various events showed that they had been carefully coached and trained. Physical Director Brady desires credit for the good showing made by his pupils.

The results were as follows: The standing high kick, by class, was won by Frank Brush, M. Plunkett was second. The record made was u. feet. H.

Tat-nall gave an exhibition of kicking to the height of feet 8 inches with both feet. First double kick honors were carried off by H. Tatnall, 8 feet 74 Inches. Jack Randall was second. Exhibitions of bag punching were given by the first and second classes for a decision.

Frank Brusk received the decision in the first class and Ed Martin in the second. The high Jump by the first class was won by Charles Hayes, 5 feet 1 inch. Charles Kerrigan came second. The high Jump by the second class was won by J. J.

Dunlevy, who cleared 4 feet 0 Inches: F. Dashbougn took second place. The entertainment was closed by athletic exhibitions given by Messrs. Tatnall, Stevens, McDonald, Hopkins and Williams. At a meeting of the Century club the following nomination of officers was made, the election to be held at the next meeting: President, C.

G. Hammer; vice president, James L. Herr; secretary, Edward W. Lindsay; treasurer, A. K.

Grubbs; financial secretary, A. H. Hammer, A. J. Stclner and William Elsen-hauer; chief centurion, James L.

Wright and Harry A. May; first lieutenant, Harry A. May, William Eisenhauer, James J. McKee and H. Bingler; second lieutenant, Alexander Sanguingul, H.

Bingler, O. J. Steiner and Mort. Morgenstern; board of directors (three to elect), Cllne Johnston, E. Hertel, W.

Rosenbaum, James Kerr, R. H. Bardsley, John P. Appleman, F. B.

Williams, Phil Dletz, A. H. Hammer and James J. McKee. W.

V. Thompson, of Chicago, representing the Ail-Star Bowling club which will make a trip through the most prominent bowling centers tn the west, arrived in Cincinnati last night. He had just visited Toledo and Columbus to arrange for the selection of bowlers for his team. Notwithstanding long-distance criticisms and a vast number of unreliable reports from more unreliable sources Mr. Thompson speaks glowingly of the success which has attended his efforts to secure the best bowling talent In the country.

He expects to show a few "sure-thing" people that New York Is not the only city on the map when It comes to demonstrate the great American game of tenpins. If Columbia university secures Edward Hanlan as rowing coach the Interest In the race between the blue and white crew and Cornell, coached by Courtney, will probably attract widespread Interest. Hanlan and Courtney are old-time rival oarsmen. Professional coaches seem to be the rage Just now, except at Yale, where they are wondering how Bob Cook's place will be filled. O'Dea at Harvard, Ward at Old Penn, Courtney at Cornell and Hanlan at Columbia would make a veritable "Big Four." Hanlan'B engagement by Columbia university, by the way.

i is hoped for by a largo number of col-I lege rowing men. Jimmy Michael, the wonderful little Welshman who can ride a bicycle behind pacemakers faster perhaps than anybody else In the world, Is back again tn America after a short trip to Paris and London. He is such a boyish-looking chap that when he was pointed out to many persons who attended the races in the Garden on Saturday night, they could scarcely believe that he was really the cycling wonder of the times. Michael talked very freely of his future plans. "I've come over here to ride a few exhibitions," said he, "and in about two weeks I shall go to Nashville, where I have a racehorse a swell one, too.

His name is Flying Jib, by Top Gallant Mat-tie S. I'm going into the racing business and hope to shine as a Jockey." "Then you intend to quit cycling racing?" the reporter asked. "Yes, I've concluded that It's best to get out of it when I'm on top, for I can't always be a winner. It's a bit of a strain to keep training all the time and I'm getting tired of it. I've done a little riding on the horses and I'm very anxious to follow in Sloan's footsteps." "Have you signed to ride for any stable in particular?" "No, not yet.

But I guess I could get a chance with some of them. From what little experience I've had the American style of riding a horse suits me, short reins and stirrup. Sloan's style is the one I like He's made a big hit with it on the other side." "What do they think of Sloan In England?" "He's all the rage over there. He can make a fortune by going back. All the earls, dukes and princes are stucx on him." "Then you do not intend to meet any of the crack cyclers over here?" "No, not according, to my present plans." "Who, in your estimation, is the best man In America at paced racing now?" "Harry Elkes, at present.

Yes, he's McDuffee's superior, I think. He has come to the front with a rush and yet can Improve a great deal more." After three hours of fencing Charles Eichen, won the monthly handicap foil contest in the Chicago Turngemelnde gymnasium Sunday. L. O. Greiner was second and A.

Gold third. A. Gold won the sword contest, heating A. Seeger, who fought scratch. C.

Waldbotte landed third place. The Homestead A. C. water polo team, of Homestead, and the champion D. C.

A. C. water polo team, of this city, will meet In the opening game of Rugby water polo at the Pittsburg natatorium this evening. Players of each team are confident of victory and will enter the spacious pool determined to come out with a victory. The rumor that H.

A. C. was loading up with players belonging to other teams Is unfounded, and Capt. Rlskel, of Homestead, says "that every man who lines up with Homestead A. C.

will be a bona fide member, as we have the talent in our club to make C. A. C. play fast and hard ball to win." The preliminary events commence promptly at 8 o'clock, and include everything known in the aquatic line. The teams will line up as follows: D.

C. A. C. H. A.

C. Jack Dalley end Murray J. T. Taylor Center Grayder Shaner end Lloyd G. Dalley or Rldu-y Right half J.

R. Taylor end Rolf Goshorn or Alberts Right goal Evans Striejeke Left goal Rlshel Substitutes D. C. A. Lowery Cooke, Lean, Busier.

H. A. Waddell, Dellenback, Allers. The six-day torture at Madison square dragged on during the long weary hours of last night. Most of the riders struck to their work with a bulldog tenacity and stolldness characteristic of the contestants in affairs of this kind.

Frank Waller, of Boston, has broken the only record up to the present time. He now holds the world's record for continuous riding. He left his wheel at 4:10 o'clock yesterday afternoon, having ridden 314 miles and 3 laps In 1ft hours and 10 minutes without dismounting, beating last year's record cf 272 miles, made by Stephane. One of the early surprises and a great disappointment to his many admirers was the retirement of Joe Klce, of Wllkes-barre, who quit work in the morning, having found himself in no state to continue the race. The score of the 15 leaders at 1 o'clock a.

m. were: M. L. Pierce 401 5 Waller 450 3 1 Miller 4:,0 Nawrf 445 1 Stevens 440 2 Glmm 442 5 Schlneer 380 ft i Albert 418 2 Lawson 41!) ft I York, and Frank L. Keeney, of Brooklyn.

Class A win nave us tournament in February. FOOTBALL GOSSIP. Old Penn Gnnrd Back Play la a Effective as Ever. A great deal of tommy-rot was written this year after Penn's defeat by Harvard and her narrow escape with Cornell, to the effect that guards back had been met and conquered, and that it was no good any. way.

There may-have been venom in this or only Ignorance, probably in some cases it was considerable of both. At any rate, these statements were to be expected. Every move in Penn's rise on the gridiron field in the past six or seven years has been jealousy attacked, and guards back, as her greatest, has received chief attention. In view of this, and especially as it is a refutation of these views, and from one best quulilied to Judge, a statement recently made by a Harvnrd man, will be i acceptable reading to Pennsylvania men in- general, and should artord tood tor t-hought and repentance to her decriers. allowell, the crimson brilliant ex-end and brother of the end of that on this year's team, was in Phlladel- last week, and he said: 'Is talk about guards back having jroken and being no good is all non- "iWe found it just as formidable an his year as ever, and knowledge oiislbllltles, likely to spring forth nt hiiv mnmcnt.

kpnf us verv norvnlia until Tlnrnntfr IHnlroH left? In HoM unut nour ho rvf I half. That cinched the game other EtLroke Penn's back." can fetctV orneu Kanie me iew jura a Bied.ished an attack on wood run ownoff you too false and ridiculous to simply worked plays indifferently icuted than those used in the first half which, either because of the greater linsic efficacy thereof or because they a hetter executed or because thev were A tracVl r.n flu the worKiuwt WMK IT tltrhtllJf1 $70 a IV tie zar hi by Mi $18. Vase, l'arlor and Banquet Lamps. All the novelties are here. I'opular Squat Lamps, as Illustrated, finely decorated In light and dark ground, lift-out fount and center draft burner.

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W. E. IS THE LEADING cure can be so easily Ml Of a PRIVATE blood poison, rheumatism, As is well known, Dr. attention to these Of esses where others Ilecuted, gained more ground on the hon-rfffri'ans. Pennsylvania did not beat ftnd Chicago in the second half because guards back wore Chicago out, but because she used different plays than those employed in the first half.

It is a feature of the Woodruff svstem not of guards back to spring a different set of plays in the second half. fsATLRt, weakness, nervous debility, bash-fulness, kidney, urinary and skin diseases, catarrh, dyspepsia and delicate ailments of women. McGrew has for yearB devoted special diseases, and has effected cures in thousands hav failed. N. man nwi The MeKees Rocks Reserves and the Coraopolis Tiger football team will play for SW) a side at old Recreation park on December 17.

The game was arrand yesterday between the two managers, and each put up It was agreed that neither team should use any player outside of the list of those who played with the respective teams during the season. No ringers will be allowed. Thomas Truxton Hare, the giant left guard of the Pennsylvania football team, was last night unanimously elected captain of next year's eleven. Hare is 20 years old, and stands feet 1 inch. He has finished his second year on the eleven and at college.

Capt. Jackson may manage and coach D. C. A. C.

next year. If this plan rroves satisfactory to the club, W. C. Temple will be willing to stay in the game. Harvard must give notice before January 1 tf it does not Intend to play the annual game with Old Penn next year.

STRL'CK A OlSHEH. UlKKFSt Oil Well In Ohio Struck Near Marietta. Marietta, Dec. oil well struck on the Whittekln farm, three miles west of this city, has caused a sensation. It was drilled by F.

B. Ranger, and ha estimates the production to be between 5n0 and W0 barrels. All available tanks were filled to-day and show the production to be over 470 barrels. It will probably run 500 barrels, ami Is the largest well ever struck In WashlnKton county. The farm wiih hoimht bv Whittekln less than two yeards bro for $000 from Col.

T. W. Moore, and contains acres, rive oilier wens on the same farm are making L'5 to 80 barrnls. A dry hole was drilled In December within 100 feet of the big gusher. Pnr mince Pie makers nothing excels our New England rum.

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No detention from business Is Mo- fees 10 a. miiki uui rutrcuve treatment or Vr Grew is us'd. Medicines are included in the moderate naked. Patients treated by mall. Knclose stamp.

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442 Third ave- nil. near Clrunt ilpaah TttaVmrr Pd ik.lii. m. to SUNDAY DAILY PRESS The Colonel Will I ixht. Says Frank Hough: "It is not likely that the Philadelphia club will figure in any big deals.

With the exception of a good pitcher or two; Manager Shettsline will stand or fail by the combination that made sue "in excellent finish Iat season. In the feting proper, however. Col. i have his own trouble. The trPQ by which the visiting club re-jbdd 12Vi cents for each spectator, i paid 25.

30 or cents, expires jlose of last season. Col. Rogers to have It renewed. In this opposed by some of the mag have profited killed the goose that was to have laid the golden The Commercial Athletic club was organized for the purpose of conducting contests. Not satisfied with being able to pull off lonjj fights, the St.

Louis people were already In "the field offering S20.IHI0 purses for championship contests, with the usual results that the sport has been shut down on entirely. People have learned that De Witt's Little Earlv Risers are reliable pills for regulating the boweU; they don't gripe. HOlhjs 1 Aronson 2ftH Hale 418 ft furvllle 34 7 Julius 873 6 Pilklngton 30 4 Joyeux 3X5 ft The Keystone Bicycle club's dance last night was the most successful of the Spalding Chainless Bicycle an ideal Christmas present. A. U.

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