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THE PITTSBURGH POST: SA TURD AT, DECEMBER 21, 1880. 6 THE toLlMBI CLl K. R0P.BEII IN A CROWDED CAR. BLAINE'S SIlBUur.N HOPES. I'HKISTSI AS-TIME CATCH PENNIES.

SOME SPORTING GOSSIP. THE WTATHER. Washington, Dec. 20. The weather forecast fill 8 P.

M. Saturday is: For Western Virginia and Western Pennsylvania, fair; colder; norto-westerly winds. 1 times," says the World: "First, the illness of Colonel John I. Rodgers of Philadelphia furnished an excuse for delay; but the colonel is now alive and kicking and as well as a man can be. Then, time was required to draft the papers which were to be placed inside the bomb.

The papers were to le used as a fuse. Naturally the question arises: If five weeks are required to fire one bomb, how long will it take to explode 70, one for each reserveed plaver? The answer is: Six vears and a half." It seems, from an interview with a man in league circles, that the outlay of time and money will be greater than was at first expected, and this is now being discussed. An attempt will be made to enjoin a few of the New York players, and if no perceptible advantage is gained the matter will be dropped. This same article says that Pittsburgh and Cleveland are liable to show the white feather and be dropped from the league. A Vonng Lady ho llad Her Pocket Picked Captures the Thief.

Yesterday afternoon a young lady named Orrison, who lives in the Fifth ward, Allegheny, hoarded a Pleasant Valley car for the purpose of coming to the city to make some purchases. The car was crowded. Miss Orrison, after paying her fare, placed a purse containing in her pocket. Shortly after the young lady placed her hand in her pocket and found the purse missing. Seated alongside Miss Orrison was a rather neat looking woman.

Miss Orrison accused her of stealing the pocket book. The young ladv indignantly denied the accusation but Miss Orrison threatened her with arrest. This had the desired effect. The pocketlook nnrifled was handed to Miss rrison and tbe woman who took it left the car immediatelv. Smoky Hollow's ChieT la Hoc.

Jack Fickley the "King "of Smoky Hollow" was arrested last night after an unsuccessful attempt to wTeck his home at the foot of South Eighth street. According to Fickley's wife he wanted his little daughter to read a selection from a school reader which the child was unable to do. He thereuiHUi began lieating the little girl with a broom handle. When Mrs. Fickley interfered he also attacked her.

A half grown son who tried to protect his mother received a choking. An officer was then sent tor. Fought With a Hatchet for Keg af Beer. Charles IVmahue swore ont a warrant yesterday before Alderman Warner for the arrest of Frank Johnson charge of assault and battery. The men got into a fight over the ownership of a keg of beer, and it is charged that Johns struck Donahue on the head with a hatchet, indicting a severe wound.

Combination Pea Wiper and Calendar. A. W. Cadman it Co. of 03 Water street have struck a popular fancy in their calendar pen wipers.

The calendar proper is sewed to a banner consisting of three layers of colored cloth which will easily absorb ink. The device is one of the neatest advertising dodges of the season. Conflict In Pates Explained. The reserved seat coupons for the newsboy's benefit reading, Monday, December 30, are to le used on Thursday, December 20, and the coupons reading Tuesday, Decern ler 31, are to lie used on Friday, December 27. Running on a Winter Schedule.

The winter police schedule went into effect in Allegheny yesterday. The day men now on at 10 A. M. and are on until 9 P. while the night men go on at 8:30 P.

M. and are off at 7 A. M. For Christmas Morning. Fine Seal Sacques.

C. A. Smilev Co. del9-3t K. 4 R.

Sealskin Sacques, plain and full, or puff shoulder, open and coat back, $125 to $J5i); small to largest sizes in stock. Boggs Jt Allezhenv. For Christmas Morning. Don't get left, but go now to C. A.

Smiley it 1'S Fifth avenue, and make selection from their tine assortment of useful presents. del9-3t A Kmnze Tahle that is universally admired. One of onr Paris Exposition pieces, said to be the handsomest Table in Pittsburgh. Do not fail to see it, at Hardy it Hayes's, Jewelers. Silversmiths and Art Dealers, 529 Smithfield st.

New Building. Open every evening. del7-TTS-3t For Christmas Morning. Don't get left, but go now to C. A.

Smiley 2S Fifth avenue, and make selection from their line assortment of useful presents. del9-3t For Christmas Morning, Fine Seal Muffs. C. A. Smiley it Co.

del9-3t B. 4 B. Holiday" Dress Patterns, nice ood? put up In nice boxes, specially adapted for Christmas presents. Booas Bch. For Christmas Morning, Children's Furs, C.

A. Smilev Co. del9-3t Toy Desks and Blackboards, Boys and Girls sizes, from 50c to Sd 50, Lauer's Tov House, 020 Liberty street. de21-tf at The local signal service office furnished the following record of yesterday's temperature: Ther. Ther.

8 A. Maximum til 12 f2 Minimum 4t 2 P. Range 17 8 I'. 47 Meau The LTnited States signal service office in Pittsburgh furnishes to The Post the following report of meteorological observations, taken last evening at the same moment of 8 P. seventy-fifth meridian time, at the stations named below riace of Observation.

of weather. Pittsburcrh 47 .15 Cloudy. .10 CloudV. Cloud v. .04 Cloud j.

Clear. Cloudy. Clear. Clear. Cloudy.

Clear. .30 Cloudy. Clear. Clear. Clear.

.02 Clear. .02 Clear. C'oudv. I Cincinnati, J30.U; Columbus 30.lo; 44 41 40 40 34 70 5t 34 4i .32 22 '2 2S 50 5 7o 70 34 34 Indianapolis 30.12; Kansas Citv 30.04: Chicago, Hi Galveston, 3U4; Ft. Smith, 30.00, Sauta Fe.

V. 1 Pueblo, Col 29.K2; ivi t.s St. Paul, Bismarck. 29.Sti Helena, 29.Sd Louisville, 30.141 Xashville, Tenn. Shreveiort, La.

29.97 Yicksburg, Miss. (30. 02 Davenport, la. 30.12 Omaha, Neb Cheyenne, Wvo. Like Xany or Life's Best Catches.

American Angler. A little girl, after being out for some time trying to ensnare the little fishes in a neighboring stream with a crooked pin. and a thread line, came running into the house out of breath with excitement and exclaimed: ''Oh. mother, I got it!" "tiot what, my "Whv, I got the fish." "But I do not see any fish." "Why, mother," answered the little angler, her voice suddenly changing to mournfulness, got it, but it unbit and div." A Conundrum for Carnegie. Philadelphia Record.

Mr. Andrew Carnegie says that steel rails can be produced in this eourtry as cheaply as iu England. Why, then, cannot iron beams, rafters, joists, columns, and all other forms of structural iron, be produced as cheaply in this country as in. England? And why should Mr. Carnegie Vie protected by a bounty of SS a ton on these manufactures? Mr.

Carnegie, it not too modest, might answer these questions in his next lecture. Hutterworth Means Business. Philadelphia Record. How could you, Mr. Butterworth? Had not Fire Alarm Foraker been punished enough bv defeat at the polls and by public contempt, that you should rub hu- Imiliation into him still further and deeper by a congressional investigation? This is 1 more than revenge: it is niutilationafter death.

All Oft the Same Piece. The Fanners' Voice. "An interesting government for the people tins, which lends to the) banks without interest while we poor farmers of the west are left to wrestle with merciless usurers at murderous rates over our mortgaged homes." But then it all goes with the rest of the protective policy. One of the Future Possibilities. Boston Transcript.

Sometimes as one. realizes how steadily pension charges increase as the number of survivors diminish, it is hard to resist the conclusion that by 1925 there will be a few-very aged men, veterans of the rebellion, ho will absorb the entire revenue of tha couutrv. Voh Can't Get Something for Nothing. Philadelphia Times. In the Philadelphia Methodist conference there are 250 preachers, 105 of whom have to live on salaries ranging from to fl(KK per annum.

Ami yet there are co gregatior.s who expect all the cardinal virtues for 55 a week. next summer. Co- tumbas Dtsnatch. The now leaarue proposes to do oinethlnir for its old pla vers. every worthy placer who can umpire will he iti'ioiiilc'd ortiiken care of.

The I'itt-bu'ririi dub managers hum.l Oalvin to he nindc metal from slip-back Miller. Philadelphia tress. President ive vesferdnr admitted that Grif fin had pinned wiih the Philadelphia players" leasiic clab. "With oiflin in center, Koaurty in rw lit and Wnod in left, it will he a dittienlt matter f-r a hatjinan to hit the hull safely into the outfield idayimr against the local club. Philadelphia d'jer.

John Monttroinorv Ward is the l.ody, soul and bruins ofthc plavers" league. Without him it would be a ship without a rudderora kite without a tail. Without the New York shortstop the players" league would flounder around for a week or two a nd then yro to pieces on the shoals of lcairue opposition. ii.eimtnti Enquirer. O'Neill has signed with the rhieaso brotherhood club for and 5' advance money.

It must nail tome of the old lea true men to see the derided association stars step up and take all the fat salaries, while the old leairuers, according to the brotherhood agreement, must play at last season's tiuures. Cleveland Leader. But the maddest man in town was Chris Yon der Alie of St. Louis. llow he did fume and stew because the brotherhood hadn't taken St.

Lous tinder its winsr: He had expected J'ittsbni-h or Huflalo would be "tired" to make room for St. Louis, but both towns said they had come to stav. So "der boss manaeer'' is still "out in the yew Yvrk Herald. Arthur Irwin siirncd a contract to play with the I'ostoii brotherhood club, and that caused a lot of lalk. Then Mauasrer 11 anion secured the signature of Griffin, who played with Baltimore last season, to a contract, and rortit after tiiis came the announcement that he had a line out for Van Haltreu too.

And when he was seen in conversation with ir the story flew about that the tirst baseman was about To jump from the Columbus club. York Herald. Ned llanlon certainly deserves to be called a "hustler." He and Ward have worked hard ami faithfully for the formation of the Players' National Leairiie.aiid they will soon be enjoymir the fruits of their laborl It is certainly an undeniable fact that if there is no money in base ball, as is claimed by certain persons, "then it is a fatal mistake to be olierinir fabulous sums as salaries and a three years' contract to players to jump contracts they have already sinned. Such action is unworthy any reputable organization. York Clipper.

J. Palmer t'Neill admits that he told Pfcffer he won id him anything under the salary of the President of the Cm ted States to desert the new leauaie. but savs ho was in fun. The present situation strikes r. O'Neill's facetious vein.

The minor leairue managers are very much disirrunt led over ttie efforts of the national league to siirn a 11 iie younsr pla vers throutiliout the country, the contract which Kick Younir has sent out to players not connected with lea irues under tie national agreement was primed in the arid several week niu. It hoL! lie player, but does not bind the tuu Kittitas. Seir ork li orld. Sporting Notes. Hoy, the mute, denies that he signed a Chicago contract.

Manager llanlon was after Dave On, but failed to secure him. I less and Jones have signed with the Bradford. New York and Pennsylvania league team. The St. Joe Kid would like a match with Felix Yanipiilliar, the New Orleans man.

wiio bested him a tew weeks ago. The New York publishes this week an.ilbge.l match between Parreil and T'piiam. 'inure is no truth whatever in the item. The Sinith-Siaviu tight now hangs lire-, though the principals are in active traiuiusr. A sq oble is be.

nil id over the choice a reieree. The Argonaut, and Whitcomb fishing ami hunting clab hi.ve combine. i and will purchase a reservation in Michigan on the shores of Lake Hurt. It is said that Harry T. Smith has jriven up I in: management of tne Terre team, as he was unable to put in the required amount of cash.

Jim CorlK'tt says he will moot Donti-nlek in a finish tight if the Ooiden Oatn club was put tip a pmse of $-oo0, fiooo of which to sro to the Washington has signed Frank PJrd, catcher of tne laM season Mansfield tri-State league team. Pird is a good man in his position, and is a sine hitter. Waltt Feott Philadelphia, one of the best voM! erickelers in the country, expects to move ty mis city, and vtiil be a member of the Pitl-buririi cricket dub. A. Smith, one of the dirvitors of the Wheeling base ball team, accompanied by his wife, was pie city It is said tie was lookn out f.

pi.iyer-. Here is what big Dan Bnuithers says ah Ui iinir hud; to the league; ooo oio a minute w- uid be no inducement for me to go i to them. 1 i principle: and money Can't buy In the tri-State averages. ICelty. wln is signed by the league here, leads in left Held witii a percentage of also away up in batting, 1 1 inrks as though Pittsburgh had made a valuable catch.

Peter Jackson says he is afraid of no man. He says; "1 look upon an opponent as my eipia 1 until 1 find him nerwise, and I enter the ring prepared to do my best. I would rather lose my life than take part in a faked right." A professional in Pittsburgh told professional rst-eateher in New York that he was a ham. and the rat catcher says lie will kill hWn by inches if it takes him loo years to do it. It is the most awful insult of the reason.

Pctrott free Press. AVho is the doomed man Spalding did not bid for the players' league bail. A. .1. Kcach wantel a dozen for halls.

Keefe it Pecaunon offered to supply all balls for nothing. Shibe 'it ottered to give the balls free, publish the League Guide and pay the league a certain perei ntage annually. Kiffe is reported to have oliered to supply the balls free and al-o to give a bonus of for a three years' contract. Tim Keefe secured the contract. Fannie winner of the derby in the Southern trials, is a white bfack-and tan Llewellyn setter, whelped in March, 1 by Gladstone Hoy, x-t lame, and is owned by lr.

JumesN. Maolin, Mason, Tenn. She was broken and handled by Charles Tucker of Stanton, Tenn. In hunting she is a wide ranger, and carries her head well up. She ran through the entire trials without making an error.

Iad Wilson, Jr. was hcat.cn by Simondy iu the third series, and may take a place. THE A1SS0LUK PERFECTION Of the "HARD" AX" and the "KftAK.UER" Pianos." They are used by the best musicians, cultivated amateurs, and people of intelligence generally. The charm of the mechanism and tone of the two makes of pianos captivate all who hear them. Even those who have been wedded for years to other instruments must acknowledge, if they are honest, that the Hard man" and "Kraknvtr" makes are the peers of them all.

As a Christmas or New Year's gift a Ilurrhao it" or a "Kratauer" Piano is without a rival. A most, magnificent stock of these and other well-known makes of Pianos oa hand to select from. Mellok Hoene, 77 Fifth avenue. Pennsylvania Inventors. Higdon Higdou, patent lawyers, 0.1 Fifth avenue, Pittsburgh, and St.

Cloud building, opposite patent office, Washington, I). report, the following patents granted this week: Pittsburgh J. manufacture and burning hydrocarbons; J. T. Wainwright, reducing unsmclted ore; P.

Windsor, lightning arrester. Allegheny J. Beckfehl, operating gas engines; A. L. Kich, tramway locomotive.

Homestead P. F. Hanley; rolling mill. Mauch Chunk O. Weaver, game board.

For Christmas Horning, Ladies' Seal Gloves. C. A. Smiley Co. deiy-3t Mnsic Boxes! Music Boxes! The largest stock of the best make of boxes at 11.

Ki.ebf.r del0-ot No. 000 Wood street. Families need have no trouble in securing their supply of bottled beer. Frahenheim Vilsack fill orders promptly ami deliver in all parts of the two cities. Telephone No.

1180. Medical analysis proves the C. Baeuer-lein Brewing Beer to be strictly pure and healthful, iu fact an excellent nerve tonic. pretty tousrn tobogganing I Its Members Gave One of heir Pleasant Mnsieales aud Receptions Last Night. Last night llie Columbus Club gave one of its pleasant musicah and receptions.

The pretty parlors of the club were well tilled with members and their friends, who were delightfully entertained with the rendition of excellent musical program. All the numliers were well received and gave the audience the liveliest satisfaction. Those who contributed to the evening's pleasure were Misses Grace Miller. Stella Bauer Auguste Guenther, prof. iuent her.

Prof. Sulzner, Signor GiUi and the Verdi quartet. They were ail warmly applauded. After the program was finished a reception was held and the remainer of the evening passed in pleasant social chat. Last night's entertainment was but one of a series the club will give during the winter.

THE GLORY OF THE WAR tiOD. Emperor William's Amazing Assnrance in Taking What P.rluugs to the khrdire. Baltimore Herald. Stanley's solicitude for the health of various monarchs of Kurope, as revealed in the cablegrams, is easily to le understood and explained, but Kmperor William's effort to monopolize F.miu and all his discoveries in Africa in the name of tier-many is simply a piece; of amazing and monumental cheek which deserves the execration of the world. It was the khedive of F.gvpt who sent Kmin into the Soudan, and not Germany at all, and noldy ever heard that Kaiser Wilbelm put up the cash to relieve htm.

This young scion of imperialism ought to be sat down uin in a way that he won't forget it. A New Version of Measure For Measure. Te.vas Siftlngs. Judgt As far as I can see there are no mitigating circumstances in favor of your client. Counsel for the Prisoner No mitigating circumstances: Your honor must have forgotten that the murdered man having already deivositcd his money, my unfortunate client took nothing but his life.

Judge Well, that's all the law proposes to take IVom your client. Next Friday is the dav 1 set for the execution. The Oreed of the Queen. Washington. Post.

When a queen Incomes a cattle breeder and sjx'culator, runs in her fat cattle at stock shows and carries off all the prizes, we are apt to modify our preconceived notions of rjiyal dignity. Yet this is what the thrifty old English sovereign is doing, and much to the disgust of the cattle men and farmers who cannot compete with her. She not only gobbles the premiums, but on the strength of them sells off the prize animals at tine prices, and yet aristocratic England regards trade as vulgar. For Christmas Morning, Beaver Muffs and Collars. deP.Kit C.

A. Smiley Co. Our Special Watch. We have been surprised at the demand for them. All admit our claim that we have the neatest, thinnest and best watch in the market.

iiarantc-en Absolutely it-ixtc'ori as regards time by Hardy it Hayes, Jewelers. Silversmiths and Art Dealers, 529 Smithfield st. New Building. dcl7-TTS-'it Okher a case of Baeuerlein Brewing Wiener Standard or Kulmbacher Lager Beer, the tinest in the market. Telephone 101S.

del7, Sterling Silver in Cases. Bon-Bon Dishes, Fancy Spoons for all purposes. Berry and Cream Sets, Butter Dishes, Sugar arid Cream Sets, and many more forms into which silver has liecu put, all of which offers ample scope for Christmas gifts of usefulness and artistic beauty. J. B.

REED it 4 :9 Market street." tanies aud Amusements. The largest stock and variety at Lauer's Toy House, 02O Lilierty street. deJl-tf Superb Onyx Caliinets. Have you seen them with their leantiful effects in glass ami gold. list the thing to tinish and beautify a parlor.

In the Art Room of Hardy it Hayes's, Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers, 529 Smithtield Street. New Building. Oiea Every Evening. dt-17-TTS-3t For Christmas Morning, Sleigh and Carriage Robes. dep.Kit O.

A. Smiley Co. B. 4 b. To be sold to-day.

1 ine Onyx Cabinet, $loo, for 1 Onyx Cabinet. $125. for $75: 1 Fine Onyx Table, $75, for $10. Bare bargains. Hcxios it Buhl.

For Christmas Morning, Fine Seal loves. C. A. Smiley Co. dcl9-3t LOCAL lilll LFS.

Martha Ghaham, an old lady living on Oakland avenue, fractured her right limb by falling dowu a tiight of stairs yesterday. The Pittsburgh Secular Society will hold a meeting to-morrow at 102 Fourth avenue. D. D. Lum of New York will lecture 011 "The Industrial Ideal." Gf.nkualThomas J.

Stewart, department commander for Pennsylvania of the G. A. will pay an official visit to Post 102 to-night, in the post room in Allegheny. DnivF.it Michael Cakroli, of x0 2 engine, who has been confined to bed for several weeks with typhoid fever, is out again and will resume his position about January 1. The Gospel Temperance Union will celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the le-ginniug of the women's crusade at its meeting at Curry University hall to-morrow night.

A. M. Brown will preside. Colonel O. H.

Rippey Post No. 41 G. A. B. opened its fair lasjt night at the old car stables at Botler and Forty-first streets.

The fair will continue for three weeks, and is for the benefit of the post. There will be a meeting to-morrow afternoon at St. Peter and Paul school house for the purpose of organizing a German Branch of ibe C. M. B.

A. Prominent members of the association will make addresses. Til police have been investigating the reported kidnaping of the adopted child of Mr. and Mrs. Fleisch of the East End, but have come to the conclusion that Lizzie Sniay, the right mother of the little girl has reclaimed her and takeu her home.

J. J. was held for court bv Alderman Porter last night on a charge of assault and battery preferred by Peter Gorey. Both men are employes at Shoen-bergor's mill. O'Brien is said to have fractured Gorey's skull during a quarrel about a week ago.

The Belgiau glass blower, Camille Dem-anil, who left Cochran station with another man's wife, had a hearing yesterday morning before Alderman (iripp and was sent to the workhouse for four months on a charge of vagrancy. The woman refused to return to her husband. Inspector McAleese yesterdav en tered an information against J. M. Siinp- 1 sou for larceny and he was held for court in default ot f.o0 bad by Judge (iripp.

Simpson is accused of stealiug a. box of cigars from the store of Mrs. Carliue on Grant street, and he was arrested while trying to sell them on the street. He Will He a Candidate far tbe Presidency In 1S92, If lie Lives. St.

Louis 1. James G. Blaine will a candidate for the Ilcpuhlican nomination in This is stated upon authority which, if it could be given, would be at onco recognized as entitled to credence. For the past year Mr. Blaine's health has steadily improved.

The secretary is now satisfied that there is no chronic ailment to stand in the way of his political plans. He feels that he is good for eight or ten years more of active life, and that he can safely look forward to a presidential campaign and a presidential term. Two years ao Mr. Blaine took a despondent view of his physical condition. Travel and rest in foreign lands had failed entirely to do the work of recuperation which he anticipated.

He came hack to the I'nitod States, went into the campaign and, carefully feeling his way, did what he thought his powers would stand. He experienced no ill-effect. Then he entered upon his secretaryship. At rirt he had some misgivings, and talked of staying only a year or two at the head of the department. But gradually strength has returned, and with it the old-time elasticity of spirit.

Mr. Blaine has found that he is far better off in active public life than in retirement. He is pleased immensely with the change which has come upon him. The old languor and indifference have. gone.

The Illaine of to-day is the Blaine of six years ago in ambition and in )iox The secretary knows that his most intimate friends have begun to plan for ana he does not forbid them. He listens and is interested. With the continuance of his present improved health, he will le a candidate with only the usual contingency uncertainty of life. ALGER IS LOSING NO TIME. Setting I Pins in Grand Army Camps and Mending Fences bow a South.

Louisville Times. General Alger i quite active since the fall of Foraker has left biin tbe only rival of Harrison for the nomination in Alger is setting up the pins in Grand Army camps and mending fences at the South. With a barrel of boodle and a redundancy of loyalty, you may look out for Alger in but there are millions of Democrats in the I'nioii who would like to see Grover Cleveland take another whack at Ben Harrison, just to give the tens of thousands who voted for Harrison in Inhs, and are sorry for it, a chance. A Mean Han's Meanness. The Iallas News.

'tie of the meanest things alKvut Harrison is the way he has of pondering and deliberating over the names of prominent men submitted to him for high otiice, and tln-n quietly giving the office let some person never heard of before outside of his ward, or city, at best. Harrison was an accident himself and his nomination a surprise to the country, and he evidently intends to prolong the excitement and surprises as long as possible. The New I'bilotophy. Hy Cn known Sages. It is Ix-tter to lock the stable door after the horse is stolen than not to lock it at all.

It may save the cow. i An ordinary bench is good enough for the school Ixiy to sit on. He doesn't want i a cushioned chair, ami he has a marked I antipathy for caned bottoms. dozens Fine hite Silk Handkerchiefs, Hemstitched extra value, at Jos. Hoknk Go's Penn Avenue Stores.

P. S. Open in all departments until 0 oVloek this evening. Christmas is Ntatrr Than i on Wuuld Imagine, and it behooves all who are looking for choiee things to present to bestir themselves. The rush has liegun and nice things are lieing caught rapidly.

Goat once. to. I. B. Sr No.

4 Market street, who are showing cry hi ng nice in the gift line. Their Watches, Sterling Silver Clocks. Bronzes. Cbinaware, Jewelry. Plated Ware and P.rie-a-Brac offer excellent opportunities for selection.

Charming Creations in Jewelry for Holiday presents. Diamonds. Sapphires. Babies, opals. Pearls.

Gobi and Silver Specialties at Geo. BigiZS Co. 's, Smithfield street, corner Sixth avenue. Fine I'oll Carriages. Silk ami Plu-h lined, at Bauer's Toy House, 020 Liberty street.

de21-tf Brv Gents' To-day OR T. vMiiii Fine Neck-wear, Handkerchiefs, Smoking Jackets. Bath Lobes, Dressing iowns, Moves, Suspenders and Hosiery. Open until 9 o'clock this evening. Jos.

HofiNK Penn Avenue Stores. Miss Jessie )b-Cnliough. late of Home it Ward, will lie pleased to receive her many friends in the Art of 1 1 a it II avks, Jewelers, Smithtield street. len every evening. For Christmas Morning, Gents' Seal Caps.

C. A. Smile-it Co. delibot Sterling Silver I mhrellas. A large and new collection, all prices, from the modest one for an elderly person, to the swell one for the showy young man or woman, at ll.vnoY it Hayes's, Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers, 529 Smithfield st.

New Building. Open every evening. del7-TTS-3t bT B. Sealskin Jacket, one small Fiz. at in stock to-day.

Jfouos Alleghen v. Pretty Christmas tvmvemrs. Napkin Rings in largest variety. Shoe Horns, Tablets, Paper Cutters, Shoe, Belt and Garter Buckles, Coat Clasps, Hair Pin Trays, Beads, "Cuff Buttons, Breast Pins, Thimbles, Snuff Boxes, and a host of small silver articles, at the well-known jewelry house of J. B.

4 9 Market street. Onyx lables. Most beautifully mottled onyx, some different from any we have ever seen, handsomely mounted in tables of brass aud mahogany, at Hardy it Hayes's, Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers, 529 Smithfield st. New building. Open every evening.

del7-TTS-3t THE C. Baeuerlein Brewing Bottled Beer is especially recommended for luncheons or Holiday Dinners. Quarts or pints. Telephone 101 S. 500 1 at 7oc, White Silk Mu triers worth $1 33.

Jos. House it Penn Avenue Stores. P. S. Open in all departments until 9 o'clock this evening.

Mure Mirth. Philadelphia Press. Oh. would, among the millions, Complaining through llie earth, Mere lips were slow to sighing. More bps were swift to mirth: lor none hath better mission Than he of rugged breast.

Who heartens up his fellows With now and then a jest. Some New Fraud Inearthed Every bay The Needle at Iiis Old Tricks Again. Tho present holiday season has been 1 unusually prolific of catch-penny fraud, the ingenuity of which is worthy a better cause. The police have succeeded in entrapping quite a number of the bolder ones. Yesterday what looks like another game, and a novel one, was discovered on Bluff and other hill streets.

A smooth-tongued individual made a canvass of the houses, and attempted to sell lickets which he represented would entitle the holders to rebates at certain down-stores. The fellow made a large numlier of sales, and doubtless as many victims. The charity needle game, which was recently tried in surrounding towns, the other day crept into the P.elletield public schools. The rooms were visited by a gentlemanly-looking fellow who who carried a grij.aekful of needles. He presented a paper of the needles to each scholar, saving they might bring him 25 cents the next daw The money was to go to benefit an orphans' home at New Vernon.

O. The children, full of the idea of gladdening the hearts of some little unfortunates in Christinas time, responded lilerally. The general impression is the man is an impostor. He will not be permitted to visit anv other schools. OBJECT TO THE SPRINGER BILL.

Indian Chiefs of the Creek Nation on Their Way to Washington. Chief Hotulka Pmarthler and X. B. Moore, another Indian, of tho Creek nation of Indian Territory passed through the city last eveningon their way to Washington. They will ask President Harrison to sanction the transferring of fl'MX-000 owned by the Creek nation from Washington to St.

Louis. The money is part of the purchase money obtained by the sale of lands iu lXtW. The Indiana wish to Use it in the improvement of their lands. Both the chiefs will go into congress and make addresses objecting to the passage of the Springer Indian bill. This bill pro vides for giving the rights of citizenship to everv Indian in the 'territory.

The bill will bring tbe Territory into the States and admit white men. This is what tho chiefs object to. They claim it will ruin the Indians who are now able to take care of themselves ami are rapidly improving. SI SIt Al. (HHIliS.

Tsefal and Entertaining. The stock of Geo. Kappel, 77 Fifth is especially selected for the Holiday Trade, and consists of everything found in a first-class Musical Instrument Kstab-lishment. An inspection of the goxl- and prices is invited, and our word for it, yfui will te delighted and astonished at tbe complete and handsome variety. You will find it a pleasure to make a se- lection, to say nothing of the reasonable I prices.

del ithin the Reach of All are the goods we offer. Here are a fevy prices: 'Turkish Chenille Couches $15 P0 L'pnolsteied in Oak or Cherry 4 oO Oak Wood Seat Uoekers oO Music Portfolio 4 on F.ct Bests 1 IX Bo-ik Shelves, with French Beveled Mirrors 7 00 Music Cabinets, in Oak or Cherry, Bra- Trimmed, with French Beveled Mirrors 12 i i Wardrobes 00 Caret Folding Chairs 2 I Child's Koi kers 7.1 I Ami a thousand other things too niinier- mis to mention. A. L.m:;kk. Ftt'iii'in-r Smithfield i e.i Seventh a enue.

Watches fur Ibe Holidays. All the American makes in gold and i silver cases at prices ranging trom $1.1. t'0. -rlO, and upvvava for Ladie I Gobi. I Gents' i iold.

$lco and upward for flo, 1.1. up tof.io for Boys, i 'these good are ail and war-j ranted. Hi.m;v Ti.imi f.y ken. The Manufacturing Jeweler. de'J0-4t "-iO Siiiitbtield street.

Manual Training at Indiana Normal. The manual training department of the Indiana Normal School is thoroughly organised. An expert is at the lo ad of it. Mechanical drafting, paper work, mould- ing, modeling ami joinery are among the work. SNVl'l tf.

Prii ipal, Indiana, Pa. For Velocipedes and Tricycles. Five sizes of each at Laucr's Toy House, 020 Liberty street. de'Jl-tf Open every night this week. I'lenty of Holiday goods.

Cash or credit. Ilol't'fli Bttos. o07 Wood street. The Age of ProcresA. The time is past when tiotir made iu primitive mills will lie accepted by the public.

The most improved and modernized machinery is used in the Pillsbury mills, where the celebrated Pillsbury their is made. The result is that the" best tlour in the country is the Pillsbury. Painty Pearl Necklaces that charm and delight till the ladies who have seen them, aud they are astonished at the modest prices. This is just the thing for a hutu nti. They are selling at H.vhov Hayes's, Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers, Smithtield street.

New Building. Open every evening. For Christmas Morning, Sleigh and Carriage Robes. del'J-at C. A.

Smiley Co. 350 Sty les Of new patterns and shapes of toilet chamber sets in unique designs and colorings at Beizenstein's, 152, Federal street, Allegheny. del9-5t Open- Evenings. Holiday Goods. Cash or Credit.

HoprER 07 Wood st. B. B. To-day double space made for Ribbon Department, owing to tho crush Comfort, dispatch and lowest prices. iSooos St.

Bchl. Open Evenings. Holiday Goods. Cash or Credit. Hopper Bros.

Jo7 Wood st. For Christmas Morning, Gentlemen's Hats. C. A. Smiley Co.

lel9-3t The C. Baeuerlein Brewing Co. is prepared to furnish Saloons Hotels, Bestau-rants, Societies, Clubsand Private Families with their different brands of Beer for the Holidays in bottles, or quarts, or pints or in wood. Prompt delivery. Telephone PUH One Pair to One Itozen Pairs Kid Gloves.

A sure-f o-please Christmas gift the lest are here, 1 a pair and up. Jos. Hokx f. Penn Ave. Stores.

P. S. Open in all departments until 9 o'clock this evening. Base Ball Events of the Week Commented Upon, and Dow They Affect the Game. i GBEAT SCHEME SPRUNG ON THE PUBLIC.

The Players and Association to Combine to Fight the League. FOOT BALL LEAGUE FOR NEXT SEASON. Now that the players' national league has met and organized, the fight for supremacy between that organization and the national league is more equal. Before it -was like a disciplined army "battling against a force without a general and of course the league was getting much the best of it. But since the new organization has a head and is in a proper condition to stand fight it may he able to hold its own against the superior generalship of the old league.

There are many reasons why the players should win in this fight and an equal number why they should not. It is certainly proper that all men should he allowed to choose their master or whether they will have a master. But since the players have thrown off this alleged yoke of slavery is it proper that they should ask the support of labor organizations because they are united laborers? It is not always seen in that light. Up to the time of this little squabble ball players delighted to call themselves professionals, and they certainly received professional men's salaries. But now that they have broken loose and want the support of the people they are posing as under-paid laborers, whose wages only amount to a few paltry thousand dollars a year! Then again they say it is principle they are fighiing for, but Al Johnson knocks that story in the head by saying point blank money is the thins thev are after.

It is perfectly proper ilr lUCJS Dull II 1 11 ikj i ii .1 1 t. aiiiRc At. 1 1 world for themselves, but let. them do it on business principles and not put a patch over their eye and ask pity for the blind! Charley Zimmer, catcher of last season's Cleveland league team, has a new idea on contract laws. On Thursday he resigned from the brotherhood and sent them the 200 be received to bind the contract.

Before he received an answer as to whether his resignation was accepted he signed with the league for three years. That may make the young man's conscience clear, but it is a question whether or not his jump wasn't as bad as those who signed first and returned the money afterward. He calls the advance money money loaned him. It is very peculiar that in looking over the sporting "columns of the different news-' papers there is so little said for the league and against the brotherhood, while the old organization is being roasted daily. Can anyone explain this little matter? The only man in base bail circles who reeds the sympathy of the world is Chris Von der Ahe, the St.

Louis magnate. First the league broke up the association by taking two of its best clubs, then Chris was not allowed to break into the players' league to the exclusion of Pittsburgh. Surely he is in a hard row of stumps. At present Pittsburgh ball enthusiasts feel aiuch better toward Chris than they did at a time when there was a chance of his getting away with this city's brotherhood team. The organization of a city league of football teams will be a good thing for the game in Pittsburgh.

Football will ever be popular, and its popularity will te added to by a league which has a regular schedule ef games. There is plenty of talent in the city for such an organization, and it should be pushed to success. Events of the past week have caused prize fighting to drop several grades lower in the estimation of the people. First came the "Ward-Gallagher affair on 31 on-day night, which resulted in the death of both men. This was a most brutal affair and should receive the condemnation of all fair minded sporting men.

The Cush-ing-Gibbons mill followed on Wednes lav-morning and was a good illustration of how a fighter will act to prevent himself being whipped honorably. Gushing used every means in his power to lose on a foul, but "he was not allowed to do so by the referee. The Kilrain case in Mississippi shows that it is not very hard for a jury to decide that a fight is not a prize fight, or else their verdict was an insinuation that "Kilrain was not in it." If Arthur TTpham of New York continues his bluffing tactics he may be taken up on it, and that's evidently not what he's after. The Christmas week race given by Harry Davis promises to be agood one. Although the track is small everything possible is being done to make this race an equal to any ever given here.

Mr. Davis has given some excellent races before. Humane Agent O'Brien is after the dog-fighters with a sharp stick. He has the names of about 200 spectators in one of these barbarous exhibitions, and will give a number of them a good dose of punishment. It would be much better for the sporting fraternity if such brutal affairs were discountenanced altogether.

i 1 1 1 i 1 1 THE SITUATION IX BUFFALO. Bow the Brotherhood Stands in That City Thirteen Men Signed. SPECIAL TO THE PITTSBURGH POST. Buffalo, Dec. 20.

Buffalo is now beyond all cavil destined to be in the brotherhood swim next season. The Xew York meeting settled that fact. Thus far 13 men have been signed for the Buffalo club, i rr 1 1 i Toougu muiuucn con ii ac i ims noi yet arrived, llie tollowing are the players, their probable positions and where they bail from: Pitchers, Alexander Person, Manchester, N. George Keefe, "Washington, D. George Haddock, Dorchester, Mass.

Gus Krock, Chicago. Catchers, Con Mack, Spencer, Owen Clark, Brooklyn; first base, J. J. Carney, Selma, second base, Sara Wise, Utica; third base, James L. "White, Buffalo; short stop, John C.

Kowe, Buffalo; fielders, W. H. Hoy, Findlay, O. Ed Beecher, Hartford, John Irwin, Boston, Mass. Irwin and Wise may possibly change positions and the ''Deacon" play first, Carney going into the field or to third.

As to what disposition will be made of the international franchise and the players held under it nothing definite is known. The men with the exception of Callahan and perhaps Iiainey will probably be disposed of to the highest bidder. It i3 understood that Boston is after Lehane, and London wants a chance at the others. The local rother-hood management talk of signing Callahan and Rainey. DID JTGIXTY TAKE IT? Where Is the National League's Bomb and Why Was It Not Exploded? The New York World is very solicitous of the fate of the league bomb, and yesterday morning published af half-column article on the matter headed by the querv, "Did McGinty Take It?" ''The date of "iring the bomb has been fixed several PROPOSE!) FOOTBALL LEAGDi A Scheme to Increase the Interest in the Game in Pittshnrsa.

A. very exciting football game was played Thursday afternoon at Liberty park between the Crabbs School team and one from the Allegheny university. The former team had a little the advantage, inasmuch as they had played several games, while this was the first the university team had played. The contest resulted in a score of 29 to 0 in favor of Crabbs School. Another game will be played at the Liberty park, beginning at 3:30 this afternoon, between the Pittsburgh Alumni and Crabbs School teams.

The latter team is considerably strengthened, as several of the old members of the team have arrived home from college. No admission is charged. A great deal more intersst is being taken in football in this city this year than there' ever was before, and a football league is leing agitated for next sea-son. The county base ball league will make its schedule to close about September 13 and it is proposed by the amateur athletes to organize a foot ball league at about that time to be composed of the East End Gymnasium team, the Crabbs School, the Pittsburgh Alumni and others if they wish to join. It is proposed to have a game every Saturday from September 15 to Christmas.

The promoters of the scheme say its a sure go. There is a great deal of interest manifested in foot ball and there is no reason why such a league would not be a success. ANOTHER GKEAT SCHEME. The Association to Put Teams in Pittsburgh. Chicago, Boston and Brooklyn.

The Philadelphia Press yesterday published the alleged scheme to give the American association a new lease of life and get in a blow at the league at the same time. Below is a synopsis of what they expect to be done: The plan is to place association clubs in Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago. Columbus, Louisville and St. Louis. The general price of admission is to be 25 cents, and the schedule is to be so arranged that there will be no conflicting dates with the players clubs.

The association clubs in Boston, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh and Chicago will occupy the players' club grounds, and the consideration for the use of the grounds will be nominal. The league and players' clubs would charge 50 cents admission in Boston, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh and Chicago, while the 25 cents admission for the association games would detract from the league games. The latter organization's dates, of course, will conliiet with those of the association. This is truly a great scheme, but it would le fatal to both the players and association to attack the league in this manner, and it probably originated in the mind of a "Colonel Sellers." DAS HEliTY HAS AEK1VED. One Great Pedestrian in the City and More to Follow To-Day.

Dan J. Herty, winner of the last pedestrian contest in this city and second man in the last New York six-day race, has arrived in the city to take part in the Christmas week race at Harry Davis's London theater. Herty says it will be a very hard race, as so many good men are entered. A telegram was received last evening from Gus Guerrero, who was at Cleveland, saying that he and his trainer would arrive in the city to-day. It is understood that the Cleveland race is off, and Gus will therefore enter here.

Hegel-man and Connors will also arrive in the city to-day. The local entries are working hard, and at least one place is expected to go to home talent. The theater is being decorated in Hags, bunting, and looks as though a Christmas entertainment was coming off'. Several of the men will jog along over the traak to-dav. STILL WITH THE PLAYEES.

Manager Sebmelz of Cleveland Tries to Get Jimmy HcAIeer but Fails. YorxoSTOWs, Dec. 20. Manager Gus Schmelz of the Cleveland league team slipped in here quietly last night and sent for Jimmy McAleer to meet them in a room in the Todd House. "When McAleer responded they urged him to break his contract with the brotherhood and sign a league contract, which had been prepared.

McAleer refused, stating that he could not and would not break his obligation with the brotherhood. The price offered was away up, but McAleer refused to consider any offer made, and the trip of the league representative was fruitless. He was accompanied by Zimmer, who yesterday signed with the league, and though he labored hard and earnestly with McAleer, he was unable to make any impression. Held an Informal Meeting. Messrs.

Nimick, Scandrett, Brown and Converse, officials of he league team, had an informal meeting in the Hotel Du-quesne last evening. They discussed matters and things pertaining to the club's prospects. Secretary Scandrett said the matter of offering the management to Fred Carroll was not mentioned. It is not known whether Secretary Potter's proposition to buy the league men out was discussed or not. Mr.

Scandrett said there was nothing for publication. Chicago Gets a New Han. New Castle, Dec. 20. League Umpire Charles B.

Power to-day signed Bert G. Garvin for the Chicago national league club. Garvin has played with the New Castle club for several years and is a brilliant fielder, besides being a reliable hitter. His playing last summer attracted the attention of several managers, who were bidding for his services, when Power stepped in and signed him for Chicago. GOSSIP ABO IT THE GAME.

What the Exchanges Have to Say of the Latest News in Base Kali. Chris Von der Ahe is just as happy as ever. He absolutely refuses to be crushed. Cincinnati Enquirir. Jimmy Duryea only wanted $5ooo from the Chicago players" club for his services for lS'JO.

He won't gel it. Cleveland Plain Dealer. Clarkson has telegraphed his resignation to the broiherln 1. Sandbagging u. man and then asking his pardon.

Cleveland Plain Dealer. If Allen rills the hill at second base he mav captain the Philadelphia, club next season, lie is said to be well fitted for the position. Philadelphia Record. O'Connor is now assigned rocatch with Brooklyn, and Baldwin is weepin" bitter, bilin hot weeps. Alas, poor Marky, with Jack divorced from you, you and your wi'ldlets will have some 890.

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