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Total. 1854, ,42s
AN ENORMOUS AGGREGATE.


The total of these known rentals, 9469, ,612,
exceeds g, 5000 There are, altogether,
1878 "shootings" and 656 ''hshings." The
above sum represents only the rentals paid
on not quite One-fourth of the entire 4 234
shootings and fshings; so that a moderate
estimate of the entire sum paid annually in
rentals alone would probably not fall short
OF $40, 600, ,OO0 This vast sum is actually
annually secured by Scottish landlords ex-
elusive of all other rentals for grazing apd
agriculture which their lands secure TO
them.
But it is by no means the principal ex-
penditure By titled and gentlemen British
sportsmen. 1t is of common report here
that their other expenses equal or exceed
this first cost of possession. An army Of
conveyancers are employed making and re-
newing leases and IN modifying their term
and conditions. Nearly every shooting and
fishing has its factor or agent who mulcts the
absent tenant with innumerable petty
charges. Hunting lodges with the appoint
ments and accessories OF palaces must be kept
in repair, occupied and in order. Accouter-
ments for the chase or moor require large
original investment and constant renewal
and addition. The average annual cost of
the support and care of pack of % couples
of fox or deer hounds is $1,000 A host Of
game keepers is supported the year through,
and, during the hunting season, an average
deer forest shooting will employ, aside from
a half dozen huntsmen, from 30 to so gillies,
or general utility men.
These gillies are recruited from two classes,
the hangers-on of stud-stables in the large
English and Scotch cities, and from later
day erofters' families; the latter causing a
complete change in the character of young
Highlanders. Just enough crofters are per-
mitted to remain upon these great northern
estates to assist in furnishing q supply Of
this class Of human cattle; and the trihe Of
e15 or e20 per year for a few weeks attend
ance upon the sportsman lord, with the cor
ruptions of kennel and saddle rooms at the
lodges, and utter idleness for the remainder
of the year, are making a sad and unworthy
lot OF a class that in former times possessed
many of the highest qualities of the sturdy
Scotch race.
OTHER EXPENSIVE FEATURES.
The item Of transportation OF studs, KEN
nels and innumerable forms of luggage from
the English and Scotch capitals, where now
the greatest number of British gentlemen
sportsmen reside, has become one OF such
importance that all the northern-bound
railways in the two kingdoms not only an
nually employ slarge numbers of agents to
solicit this particular traffic, but during
August and September they are sorely taxed
to supply adequate accommodations. The
expense of entertainment OF bevy OF ladies
and gentlemen for two months at one of
these splendid hunting lodges is very great
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
STORY OF A SABER
NOW IN THE POSSESSION OF A NASHVILLE
FAMILY.

1t Was Once the Property of A. Med. Nc
Cook-From West Point to the Wild
West-Rise of Cadet to Brigadier
General
The appended letter from Nashville pos
sesses much interest to many people in
Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and
New York:
NASHVILLE, October %. 1890.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
DEAR SIR-Will you please publish the fact
that an old saber is now in the possession of a
family here, the saber Fearing this inscriptions:
ga. Med. McCook, Third U. s. Infantry"
There must be some of the McCook family yet
about Pitrsburg or in Ohio who would value
the relic. Further information may be had by
addressing Mr.. H. 6. Herrick, Nashville, Tenn,
JP.DAKE.
The writer is of the firm of j. P. Dake
& Sons, physicians.
The letter was shown Willis f. McCook,
ESQ.,, and he said at once that Alexander
Med. McCook was a cousin of his father,
DIR. George L. McCook, and, consequently,
second cousin of the speaker. Mr.. McCook
said that Alexander lately commanded the
Third q. S. Infantry, as Colonel, and is now
a Brigadier General in the regular service.
He graduated at West Point, and then went
West and fought Indians for some time,
after which he was sent to West
Point as an instructor, about 1858.
When the rebellion began he
asked to be assigned to active duty,
and entered the volunteer service as Lieu
tenant Colonel of the Second Ohio Infantry,
succeeding ScheDck as Colonel when the
latter was appointed Minister to England.
Colonel McCook rose from this position to
Major General of Volunteers, and served
under Sherman in the Army of the Cumber-
land. After the war he was chief of Sher-
mans staff, and ON Sherman's retirement
took command of his old regiment, the
Third United States Regulars
While stationed at Ft Douglas, Salt
Lake City, he one day gave the Mormons
five minutes time In which to raise the
Stars and Stripes on the Tabernacle under
penalty of having it shelled. The gunners
we've awaiting orders to fire, but the flag
went up within the time prescribed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
THREE COLTS POISONED.
ScOUNDRELs AT WORK IN NORTH FAY-
ETTE TOWNSHIP.

Stomachs of the Animals Entirely Destroyed
by Strychnine or Lead---Wild Cherry
Leaves Hooted at---Robinson Township
Farmers Troubled by Dog Poisoner.
People in the neighborhood of Imperial
were In ferment yesterday morning re-
garding what appeared to be case of fiend-
ishness in North Fayette township. Dur
ing the night valuable colt belonging to
William Armstrong. who lives on the
Miller farm, died and two others were
found to be very sick. Soon after daylight
second died and the third during the fore
noon. DR.. Crawford examined the animals
and stated that they had been poisoned, but
he would not say by what kind OF poison.
1t was thought it might be either strychnine
or lead. DR.. n. Recktenwald, veterinary
surgeon of the Southside, was sent tor and
he brought the animals stomachs to the city
for analysis. He said the lining of the
stomachs was entirely destroyed.
The colts were Hambletonians worth con-
siderable money-enough to wipe out Mr..
Armstrong; profits for one year at least.
He makes specially of fine stock.
Some people in the vicinity speak lightly
OF the matter and say the animals were
poisoned by eating wild cherry leaves and
plausible in view of DR.. Recktenwald's
statement that the coating OF the stomachs
was eaten away. Beside wild cherry
grows all over that section and no other in
stances Of horse poisoning are reported
though there are hundreds running IN pas
lures where it abounds, and nos horse is
likely to eat enough wild cherry to poison
him when he can get other green food.
Some scoundrel has been poisoning dogs
in Robinson township, and suspicion points
to certain individual. but he is not likely
to have anv motive sufficient to take him to
North Fayette. A short time since dog
poisoner was operating in Stowe township,
but from the way his work was distributed
it was supposed he was animated by pure
cussedness and was not wreaking his malice
on any one In particular.
Mr. Armstrong stated that he hadn't the
least suspicion Of any person. He stated
that he had some trouble with neighbor
some time ago, but would not for moment
suppose his antagonist mean enough to do a
dastardly act of any kind. People about
Imperial were talking of Offering a reward
for the apprehension of the scoundrel, and
there is no doubt that they would pay hand
somely for knowledge that would convict.
In the northern part of Indiana county
there has been of late reign of terror.
Horses have been poisoned at intervals for
years, and some were mutilated by having
their tongues cut out. The poisoner is also
supposed to be the cause of the burning Of
several barns in Indiana county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01

was then the pastor of . Congregational
Church, in Portland, Me-, and felt the need
of eniisting his young people in Christian
work. DR.. Clark was born in Aylmer,
Quebic, in 1851, but he was of Massachu-
setts descent for generations back. He
graduated at Dartmouth College, in 1873,
and at Andover Theological Seminary in
1876. After being pastor some time in Port
land, Me-, he took charge of o Congrega-
tional Church in Boston, from which work
he was called in 1887 to take control of the
Christian Endeavor movement as its presi-
dent, and TO become editor of the Golden
Rule, the organ of the organization which
has an enormous circulation. His work
makes him very busy man, and modest as
heis with great administrative ability, a
competent leader, he is universally popu-
lar. He will be the most prominent actor
in the Pittsburg convention.
In 1880 there was a revival in the Port
land Church under the ministry of DIR.
Clark. A great many young people came
into the church. The pastor and older
members felt anxious to keep them from
falling away, and felt to do this they must
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
The Almost Phenomenal Growth of
the Society of That Name.
AN OUTLINE OF THE MOVEMENT.
Started in q Very Humble Manner Scarcely
Ten Years Ago.
COMING CONVENTION In PITTSBURG

The Pennsylvania State Convention of
the United Society of Christian Endeavor
will meet in the Fourth Baptist Church of
this city next Wednesday. This is one of
the most remarkable movements of this
country. Within ten years it has spread
like wildfre. Christian Endeavor societies
have been organized in every State in the
Union, as well as in Canada, Great Britain
and in many foreign lands.
In the number OF societies in the country
Pennsylvania ranks third, having 4S4. At
the present time the total enrolment, rapid
ly increasing, is nearly Il, 900 societies, with
a membership of over 100000. These So
cieties are becoming an important basis of
supply for church membership.
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR LEADER.
Little did DR.. F. E. Clark, the president
of the organization think, when he organ
lied the society ten years ago, Of the vast
proportions to which it would grow. He
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
STATE OF, THE UNION PACIFIC.
What President Adams Has to Say of the
Present Situation.


CHICAGO, October 31.-In an interview
to-day concerning the Union Pacific Rail-
road President Adams said: I'VE have
made every arrangement with our East
ern connections to amply protect our traffic.
We have no Apprehension that other lines in
the long run will decline to participate in
this traffic on these terms. If the existing
rates are sustained no line will have any
cause of complaint. The difference, about
which so much talk has been made, Is
purely temporary, and In our judgment by
no means a serious one.
''The Union Pacific, in common with all
the other roads OF the country, has sus-
tanned very great loss of traffic this
year and corresponding loss of
income, from the fact that all
Eastern machine shops have been
overcrowded with orders. The gross earn
ings of the company for the current month
of October will be probably somewhere be-
tween 81 10000 and S5,000,0 900. Had we
had the motive power and equipment which
was ordered SIX months ago, we might just
as we'll have earned for October a rising of
81, ,oOO, 900 instead of rising $4,000, ,OOo."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01

President of the United Society; DR..
Francis L. Patton, President of Princeton
College; DR.. Harper, OF Yale; DR.. Cuyler,
of Brooklyn, and DR.. Charles Wood, of
Germantown, Pa. DR.. Wood is the clerical
gentleman who made the sensation two
weeks ago by his speech in the Academy of
Music, Philadelphia, in opposition to Della
mater.
DR.. Harper is one of the leaders in pro-
gressive theology and by his advanced
views creates some CONSERVATION among the
old-fashioned orthodoxers. 1t is not known
whether he will indulge in higher criticism
in Pittsburg. Over 1000 delegates are ex-
pected to be in attendance, Philadelphia
alone sending about 300.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
COMBINATION, OR CONSULTATIONS

Rumored Arrangement Between the b. & o.
and Northern Pacific.
CHICAGO, October S1.-Reports are again
circulating of important negotiations in
progress between the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Northern Pacific roads for
an agreement offensive and defensive
which, if consummated, will practically
amount to consolidation of the two sys.
TENS. 1t is said that a close traffic contract
has been drawn up and agreed TO by both
roads. covering both freight and passenger
business
The arrangement will be very similar to
that now in operation between the Chicago
and Northwestern and the Union Pacific
roads,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01

Westminster League, but as yet the idea
has no visible form. There are great many
Christian Endeavor societies in this city and
the number is constantly increasing, and
they are felt everywhere as controlling in
fluence In the church. The movement brings
the young blood of the congregations into
vigorous circulation.
The Society OF Christian Endeavor is not
designed to be IN organization independent
Of the church. In iaet, its purpose is to
enlist the whole church in work, especially
for and with the young. As the societies
exist in all the Evangelical denominations,
the basis Of union is one of common accept
ance. No doctrinal or ecclesiastical basis
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
FATHER AND SON UNITED.

Runaway Boy Who Returns With Bride
to Find Fortune.
Rolston Maxwell and his father were
united yesterday after a separation of IS
years. William Maxwell, the father, is a
farmer in Washington county, near Bur-
gettstown. When 10 years old Rolston
ran away from home and went West. After
some years he returned to PENNSYLVANIA
and settled in Rostraver township, West
moreland county. He fell in love with
neighbours daughter, and they came to Pitts
burg to be married.
The notice of the marriage license was
seen by the iather, and he at once started in
search of his sou, and found him yesterday.
During his absence Rolston's grandfather
has died, leaving him several thousand dol
lars
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
HE IS YET HARD AT WORK,
Having Completed His LabOrS Down
to Polk's Administration
SENATOR MORRILL, STILL HEARTY,
Although BE Has Broken All Records in the
Length of Service.
HOW HB CAME TO STUDY THE TARIFF
rooRREsroSDExcE OF THE DIsPATCH.I

CORRESPONDENCE
wAsH1NGToN, October So.-Fall has
come, for Mr. Bancroft, the historian, has
returned to Washington. Since he left the
roses in his garden on II street to spend the
summer at Newport, he has passed another
golden milestone in life, having reached ms
goth birthday the Sd of this month. If his
snowy hair and beard is whittier or his spare
figure any less vigorous, his old neighbors
do not perceive it. He frequents the old
familiar haunts, riding or walking as his
Measure commands, seeking out old friends,
potiag the passing changes which the city
updergoes in this busy age, and displays an
interest in all as keen and abiding as II he
were entering only upon his third score oil
Years instead of the last decimal of the CEN
tury, l.,
I.r. Bancroft's home is one of the land
marks of Washington. No cabman Is
properly educated until be learns where II
is. and the visiting tourist who Is not
allowed a jog-trot glance at 1t iares oadly
indeed. The house is one OF the old-lme
structures, bui large, square and plain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
An Agent Held for Court.

IN. Stewart, the agent in charge of the
Interstate Manufacturing Company, 533
Wood street, who was arrested on Thursday
last on charge of false pretense preferred
against him by John Russell, of Allegheny,
waived hearing yesterday for trial at the
December term of court, and gave bail in
s., 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
THE COUNTS NARROW ESCAPE
From Being Crushed to Death Between I'll
Wheels of His Train,

FROM being CruSneu TO Deatn between the
Wheels of His Train.
NEW YORK, October 31.-The Comte de
Paris had a narrow escape from a horrible
death during his journey from Montreal to
New York yesterday.
At Plattsburg the Count got off the train
with others to get some lunch at the railroad
station. Not understanding the signal for
departure, he remained on the platform
until the train was fairly in motion. Then
he made spring for the high platform of
the Wagner car. He missed the guard rail
with one hand, but, holding on with the
other, swung in between the car platforms.
For an instant it seemed inevitable that he
would fall and be torn to pieces. Several
trsinmen, however, rushed to therescue and
succeeded in hauling him on to the plat
FORM
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01

is made prominent, but the religious feat
ures of the constitution are made para
mount. All temperance and true moral re-
forms get sympathy, and especially the
cause of missions at home and abroad, but
hobbies and cranks are not encouraged. The
expenses of the society are chiefly in the
dissemination of literature and in the sup
port of o general secretary.
A THOUSAND DELEGATES.
More than 1000 delegates, from all parts
of the State, will be in attendance upon the
convention in Pittsburg. Among the noted
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
MINERS WON'T STRIKE.

The Indiana Convention Decides to Abide
by Their Agreement.
TERRE HAUTE, October 31.-A dele
gate convention OF Indiana miners, began
its sittings here to-day, under the auspices
of the United Mine Workers Union. Many
of the delegates represent unorganized
liners.
The conservative element ruled, and the
convention decided to stand by the contract
signed in the spring with the operators, and
will not demand an advance in wages. The
convention adjourned at noon,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
BEE KEEPERS ADJOURN,

Their Next Meeting Will be Held in Al
bany, N. Y.
KEoKUK. October 31.-At the last days
session of the International Bee Keep
ers' Association the following Off
GERS were elected; P. II. Elwood,
Starkville, N. Y, President; Eugene
Secor, Forest City, Ia, Vice President; G.
P. Dadant, Hamilton, Ill, Secretary;
Ernest r. Root, Medina, O., Treasurer.
Albany was chosen as the place of next
meeting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01

APATERNAL government seems to be the
tendency of the times according to a lawyer
of the Northwest, who has talked entertain
ingly to Charles 7. Murray, one of THE DIS
PATCHS New York correspondents. 1t is a
new idea. See to-norrow's mammoth issue.
All the News.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
ESCAPED FROM SIBERIA.
The Exiles Are Greatly Encouraged by
American Sympathy.

American Sympathy.
LONDON, October 31.-A Russian named
Kelchvitsky, who succeeded in making his
escape from Siberia after having served Il
years there, has arrived in this city. he
was arrested in Vitna, when only IS years
of age, on suspicion of having in his DOS
session revolutionary documents and of
being concerned in conspiracy against the
Government.
M. Kelchvitsky is unwilling as vet to
publish an account of his life in exile and
his escape, for fear that by doing so he will
endanger his comrades lett in Siberia. He
states that the exiles there are greatly en-.
couraged By the expressions of sympathy
with them in their tate by the American
people, and claims that the Russian Gov
ernment is much disturbed thereby,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
HOOSIERs IN CHICAGO.
The Sons of Indiana VIII Organize Society
This Month.

hHo 1O1KS Oh 11IuIatIsf W III OTSanIZ6 Society
This Month.
CHICAGO, October 3O.-Indianians who
are residents of Chicago will have an associ-
alton to be known as The "Sons of Indi-
ana" Last Tuesday evening meeting was
held for the purpose of preliminary organi-
zation, but owing to inclement weather the
meeting was postponed until Tuesday even
ing, November IL.
Since the adjournment Of the first meet
ing, Messrs. Alfred Moore, c. F. Sheldon
and L. P. Conpland, sons of Indiana resi-
dent in Chicago, have set about ascertaining
the names and residences of Indianians res
ident In Chicago. 1t has been ascertained
that many reside here, and all are to be in
vited to the Sherman House meeting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01

WAGES in England have been carefully
Investigated for THE DISPATCH by Colonel
Frank A. Burr. He has gone among the
mechanics, talked to them and eaten meals
in their houses, thus making himself thor
oughly acquainted with the facts. See to-
morrow's 2O-page issue for the results of the
investigation. Largest Circulation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
AS AN AUTHOR.

THE Ghost Dance of the Sioux in honor of
the new Indian Messiah will be fully de-
scr1bed in THE DISPATCH tomorrow. The
writer is believed to be the first white man
who ever witnessed this weird performance.
The dance is the prelude to what promises
to be the greatest Indian uprising of recent
times. Twenty Pages. Largest Circulation,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
Camping in Palestine.

Rev. C. c. Hayes, of the Westminster
Presbyterian Church, "Camped Out in Pales-
tine last night. interesting and instructing
his audience on the features OF the Bible
land. The lecture was given in the Second
U. P. Church, at the corner OF Stockton
avenue and Sandusky street, Allegheny,
and the proceeds were for the benefit Of DR..
Hays church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01

POLITICS of the Presidents and interest
ing gossip about their lives in the White
House are admirably treated for TO-MOR-
ROWS DISPATCH by Frank G. Carpenter.
The letter contains some entirely new facts,
and is worthy of a place among recent his
torical works. Twenty S-column pages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
Country Store BurrIarized,

Inspector McAleese received telegram
from Tresher & Schad. drygoods merchants at
Irwin, Pa. stating that their store at Irwin
station had been robbed, and that two of the
thieves with two webs of silk warp henrietta
silk were on their way to this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01

SOUTH AMERICAN travel is an absorbing
subject. Fannie b. Ward, THE DISPATCH
correspondent, Is now on the Western coast.
One Of her best letters viii appear to-mor-
row morning. Largest Circulation. Twenty
Pages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01

THE Children's Department for THE DIS
PATCHS Sunday issue is always made as at
tractive as possible. Paysie's translations
are clever and pleasing. The Puzzle Depart
ment is the best procurable. Twenty Pages.
Largest Circulation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
DEED OF A MANIAC.

He Kills His Brothers-in-Law and Probably
Commits Suicide.
WEsTPoRT, CAL, October 31.-Frank
Mason shot and killed Charles and Matthew
Vann, his brothers-iD-law, this morning,
and fled to the woods.
Other shots were heard, leading to a be-
lief that the murderer had committed sui
eide. He is believed to be insane.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-01
SUICIDE OF A LUNATIC.
End of an Escaped Maniac From the Michi
gan Insane Asylum.

ST. JOHNS. N. B., October 31.-A luna
tic named Blais, who escaped some time ago
from Michigan asylum, and who on
Wednesday morning last committed mur-
derous assault upon Constable Lareau and
Joseph Lajeuse in Lacolle, was this MORN
ing found dead, having committed suicide
by twisting pieces of his sheet into rope
and hanging himself with it from an iron
bar in the corridor of the Jail.