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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
FINANCIAL STRAITS.
Several Large Eastern Firms Find
Themselves in Trouble.
PROMINENT CLOTHIERS ASSIGN.
Failure Of a Large Silk Manufacturing
Finn at Paterson.
ONE FIRMS TWENTY STORES GO UNDER

BOSTON, Dec. 9.-Whitten, Burdet &
Young, clothiers, assigned to-day to Charles
II. Allen, President OF the Central National
Bank, and j. H. Lane, of Allen & Co. Mr..
Whitten says: sour failure is nothing that
will affect the clothing trade in general. 1t
really happened about three months ago, at
the time OF the failure OF Potter, Lowell
& Co. and r. Gardner, Chase & Co., and
was caused partially by those failures and
by the tight money market. do not know
what the liabilities are. There will proba-
bly, be meeting Of the creditors Saturday" :"
Mr.. Whitten has been in business for 80
years. and. be and his house have held high
rank in the business community.
The firm is rated by Bradstreet's at S. co.
900 to $1,000, 900. At the time of the Pot
ter, Lowell & Co. failure the liabilities were
stated to be $500, 900 and assets nearly a
million. 1t was generally expected they
would fail then, as their paper had been
placed wholly through Potter, Lowell &c Co.
MIR. Lowell is the son-iD-law of MIR. Whitten.
The assignees state that no definite state
ment of the firms Liabilities or assets can
be made now. but it is looked for at the
creditors meeting on Saturday. A gentle
man who should be well informed expressed
his belief that the liabilities would be over
million. Six months ago the firm owed
that much. but showed an apparent surplus
o; SAG, 600: 1t does not seem probable that
the Indebtedness has decreased, but rather
that an increase might be looked for. The
firm has always stood we'll in the trade, and
no one has been heard to express a belief
other than that the failure is an honorable
Mr ic a for
$780, 900 in the firm of Simons, Hatch &
Whitten, but it is not understood that the
firm is affected.
Another gentleman said it was under
stood that by vigorous effort the indebted
ness had been reduced some $500, 900, in
which case the liabilities must be consider
ably under 81, 900, 600.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
Sporting Notes.

FIRST WARD PITTsBUIG-I is SIMPLY ques-
tion of multiplication, and IS O64 wins.
McAuliifee ana Billy Myers, of Streater.
THE Pennsylvania trotting horse breeders will
meet to-day at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
THE famous setter Ruby Glenmore is at Veter-
inary Surgeon Jennings establishment under
treatment FOR rupCTrc.
GREEN b. NORRIS has signed G. Covingtou to
ride a; los pounds from April l to November 80.
1891. for e. 500, and SIS for winning and $40 for
losing mounts.
JOSEPH PURCELL, the weI-known baseball
pitcher of SAB francisco is going to study for the
priesthood at Elmra, n. Y. So writes Cali
fornia baseball mant friendin Baltimore.
QUITE a number of bookmakers at Guttenburg
on Saturday paid out on Landseer for third place.
When VOsburg was finally announced as third
holding the North Hudson Jockey Club for the
deficiency.
W. IL. RoCAP, the ex-cbampion amateur
feather weight boxer of America. will compete
this year in the lS5 pound class at the A. A. u.
championship boxing competitions. as lie finds it
class. Recap is training hard Tor the event, and
the Philadelphia delegation expect him to win.
EUDoRA has proven an unfortunate flIy for her
owner so far. Lon Meyers and his friends put
down some lump sums ut Clifton on the white
legged daughter of Richmond. and well ridden
Bile gap. the start for the race virtually leaving
her, Eudora was first in the homestretch, when
let Latina get up, and in the last so yards FLYNN
pulled Eudora up, letting Irene H get the place.
such queer riding as this boy shows at times
should be officially investigated.-AeU York IeLe-
gram.
CALIFORNIA horses who spend their first win
tiers East away from the sunny slopes that trend
down to the mighty Pacific take slight risks of
climatic ailments. FL Rio Rey's nearly fatal ill
ness at Wesichester year since from lung
troubles and Sinaloa's death at the same track on
saturday last show that with many animals such
an experiment is attended with more or less dam
ger. SInaloa had only been sick few days, and
as she was about the most valuable animal IN the
stable the loss is n severe one on Lucky Baldwin.
Sinaloa during 1890 had won times out of Ii
starts. the value of her winnings being between
SZ1,ON and SIS, 600. She was by Grinstead out OF
the dam of Lucky B.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
SILK MEN IN TROUBLE.
A Very Large Paterson, n. j., Firm Yields
to the Inevitable.

A Very Large Paterson, M j., Firm Yields
to the Inevitable.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Nighteng ale
Bros & Knight, silk manufacturers of
Paterson, n. j., made an assignment yes
terday afternoon to Judge Parkalow, of
Paterson. Their liabilities, it is stated, are
certainly not less than s4OO, 900, and their
assets, it is believed, amount to only about
half that sum. That at least, is the estimate
of the firm itsel'. The creditors are chiefly
j. 7. Walker. Son & Co., OF this city, who
went under last month, and the banks.
In anticipation of the threatening neces-
sity of this assignment the firm within the
last two weeks has met their creditors and
endeavored to effect compromise by which
the assignment might be avoided. They
offered their creditors a settlement upon the
basis of so cents on the 81, but the latter,
believing that the assets or the firm when
realized upon would produce better results
than this, declined the offer. This wind-up
is the elimination of difficulties under
which Nightengale Bros. have labored for
the last seven or eight years. They have
been able TO keep their heads above water
till now through the long-eontiuued support
of j. 7. Walker, Sons & Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
OUR GREATEST RAILROAD SYSTEM.

Encouraging Report of the Directors of the
Atchison Railroad COMPANY.
Boston, Dec. 9.-The annual report of
Atchison Railroad directors to the stock
holders for the year ending June 30, 1890, is
made 10 include the operations of the COM
pany for the six months (January to June.
1880 intervening between the close Of the
former fiscal year ended December 81, 1888,
and the beginning of the new fiscal year,
with July 1, 1889. The report describes
the amalgamation during the year, and
declares the results to be satisfactory.
The total operated mileage is 7,110. The
gross earnings were S31, ,0O4, 357; increase,
So. 431, 17S; operating exnenses. $50, ,209, 3S6;
S119.9OS; net earnings, SIC, ,oS3, ,971; increase,
So, 81, $50.
The statement of the st. Louis and San
Francisco, under the same control, for the
year ending June so, shows the total earn
ings Sc, 394, ,O6S; increase, $3.50, ,6S2; operating
expenses, So, AIS, ,3S1; increase, S132, ,224; net
earnings, S2,514.6S7; increase, S454, Sos.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
BRITISH GOLD FOR AMERICA.

Three Million Dollars Worth of Specie on
Its Way to New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Over $1,000, 900 in
gold will start from Europe this week for
New York. Nearly all of this will come by
the steamship Majestic, while sails to-mor-
row. This gold will tend very strongly to
relieve the money stringency in this country,
the extent of which was shown yesterday
when the rates for money advanced to Il per
cent and interest for no apparent cause, e1-
cept fear on the part of capitalists.
A cable dispatch from London says: The
Withdrawals OF specie from the Bank of
England for shipment to New York con-
sisted of American gold coin, which was
sold by the bank to the value OF e477, 900.
The prospect of further amounts being sent
to New York has had the effect of hardening
rates OF discount.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
QUITE A STARTLING RUMoR.

A Local z. 4. Magnate Tells of an Alleged
Deal That is Going On.
Matters were somewhat quiet among the
local baseball magnates yesterday. They kept
themselves ont of the way of reporters, SO that
it may be inferred that nothing definite was
done regarding the new club.
There was, however, well-deined rumor in
P. L. circles TO the effect that the new club
cannot be definitely organized before Monday
next The rumors went further and stated
that on that day Messrs. Nimick and Converse
would either retire from the club OF Mr. ]. p.
O'Neill. If the latter carries out a certain
agreement, it is saId, he can have the entire n.
L. club and its franchise. If he fails MessrS.
Nimlck and Converse will own il entirely.
None of the gentlemen interested could be seen
regarding the matter. so that the rumor could
not be definitely verified. The 2. L. gentleman,
however, vUuched for its truth, and even went
on TO say that the sum required from Mr..
O'Neill Is between So 900 and $50 900. If this is
true, it will require all the money to pay the
debts OF the club.
IL there is any truth in the rumor it may &C,
count for the delay IN organizing the new club.
The rumnr is certainly significant, and should
the money not be Forthcoming there may be
some surprises in store. But Mr.. O'Neill is q
hustler.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
0'BRIEN WILL. RETURN.
HE AND MIR. DILL WILL DEPART FOB
FRANCE ON SATURDAY,
And the Other Irish ENJOYS Will Remain
for the Present-Correct Text of the
Cable Correspondence Between the
ENJOYS and Mr.. Parnell.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-In consequence of
of the publication of misleading versions of
the cablegrams which have passed between
Mr.. Parnell and Mr.. O'Brien on the sub
ject of negotiations for the reunion of the
Irish party. Mr.. O'Brien has communicated
to the press the whole correspondence, as
follows:
NEW YORK, Dec. s.
To MIR. Parnell, NJ. p. House of Commons, Lon
don-Confdential:
shrink with horror from taking sides against
you in a struggle which opens such an appall
ing prospect of ruin and disgrace to our cause.
Throughout this unhappy affair ! have re-
Trained from saying one word personally offen-
sive 10 you and have read with deepest pain and
disgust some of the personal attacks made on
you; and now, before Ireland is irretrievably
committed to ruiuous conflict l appea. to
you leader have for ten years been proud
to follow, and as friend for whom still feel
a warm affection, can you not see some way
which. while safely guarding your own reputa
uon, the country may be saved from the de-
struction which threatens it!
WILLIAM o'BR1EN
LONDON, Dec. s.
To o'Brien. Hoffman House. New York:
Had you wired prior to Saturday, some sug-
gestion from me might have succeeded. 1t is
now too late for me to rescue the seceders from
their false position. Shall, however, be very
glad to see and consult you on arrival in Eu-
rope. PARNELL.
In addition to the above, Mr.. O'Brien has
forwarded the following to-day:
NEW YORK, Dec 9.
'ParneIl, House of Commons:
Il regret to find misleading version of my
confidential cablegram published in the press.
Your reply shows total misunderstanding of
my message, which was prompted by regard for
your past services and by still existing personal
affection, and sent, with the knowledge of my
colleagues here in the earnest hope that you
might in consonance with the will of the ma
jOrity of the party whose election of Chairman
we have indorsed, find a way by which the
country might be saved from ruinous conflict.
The tone OF your reply leaves little ground for
hope; but having regard to the horrible conse-
Quences of the country of prolonged interni-
Gene struggle, am still anxious to have an in
terview, ard shall start Saturday for France, on
my way to ireland. L communicating this
to the press. civilian O'BRIEN."
Mr.. Dillon has to-day sent the following
telegram to Justin Mccarthy:
NEW YORK, Dec. s.
Justin Mccarthy. House of Commons, London:
O'Brien sails for Hayre Saturday to convey
our views and consult with you and YOUR col
leagues. We publish to-day full cablegrams
with Parnell. DILLON
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
Ten to Thirty Dollars.

To-day is Overcoat day.
Every shade. Every design.
Every good kind. Every new
kink in the making is here.
Ten dollars buys the every
day solid wearer. A little
more-$12 and SIS and on up
to $40, and you will get
beauties.
The full range in price is
$40 to $45.
Extra luxurious, $45.
Mems Suits, $12, S14, SIC,
$18, $40, SIS. In every in
stance worth s. to S more.
Boys and Children's De-
partment (second foor) filled
with elegant clothing, Refers,
listers, Cape Coats and
Double-breasted Sack Suits.
Our clothing are pictures Of
beauty and full of value. Fit
is perfect. No use having
goods made to order. This
is a little against ourselves, for
we make to measure.) We're
on the customers side to save
his money every time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
UNION PACIF1Cs POOR SHOWING.

Mr.. Ames Believes the October Earnings
Are Smaller Than Future Ones VIII Be.
BOSTON, Dec. 9.-Director f. L. Ames,
of the Union Pacific Railroad, in an inter-
view to-day, said: II believe the October
earnings, which have been published, are
the worst the Union Pacific will show for
manv months.
"They tell us from Omaha that November
should show an improvement, and feel
sure that December will continue the I'M
provement, but have been go much disap-
pointed in our monthly returns that I do
not like to prophesy."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
WHAT BALDWIN WANTS.
Mark Desires TO be a Pitcher in the Brool
lyn Team Next Year.

Mark Desires to be Pitcher in the Brook
lyn Team Next Year.
During a conversation yesterday Mark Bald
win, the pitcher, said: Il have strong desire
10 go 20 Brooklyn and play next season. 1t is
not cities look al. but the clubs. If can get
into good club L don't object to the city.
Brooklyn has good club, and the players are
nice fellows therefore l have a desire to GO
there. Not long ago Darby O'Brien remarked
to me that he will c1utain the team next year,
and would like to have me as pitcher"
How about your Columbus reservation
was asked.
why, 1 saw the club directors at Columbus
not long ago and they told me that they had
four good young pitchers whom they desired TO
keep and that might be given my liberty to
go where liked"
Mark is in fine form just now, and is taking
the best of care of himself. He is aware of the
fact that ball players will all have TO be in lire
next season to get along Any club that gets
him may safely depend getting a pitcher
who will, by all means, earn his salary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
NEWS OF THE RIVER.

A Slight Fall in the Water Yesterday-The
Packets.
THE up-river boats made their usual trips
yesterday.
THE Andes arrived at noon yesterday and got
out for Cincinnati last evening.
THE Scotia left Cincinnati at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning on her return trip.
The Hudson will arrive from Cincinnati this
morning and leave at 4 P. M. on her return trip.
PACKET men are now happy over the fact
that they now have the best depth of water for
their business Yesterday the river registered
feet, after fall of inches.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
TWENTY STORES WRECKED.

Failure for 5000, 900 of Large Connecti-
cut Shoe Firm.
BOSTON, Dec. sc. w. ingalls, & Co. s
shoe house assigned to-day. Liabilities,
$500, 600. They were probably the largest
shoe dealers in Connecticut, and operated
20 stores.
Mr.. Ingalls, was unable this afternoon to
state what the firms assets are. He thought
very likely they might equal or exceed the
liabilities but he did not care to make that
positive assertion until he had investigated
further. The direct cause of the failure, he
said, is the stringency of the market and
their consequent inability to secure accomo-
dalion from the banks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
A VERY BIG CHALLENGE.

McCabe Puts Up a Forfeit to Run Any Man
in America
J. D. McCabe, the pedestrian, arrived in the
city yesterday and last evening he left de-
posit OF $50 at this Office accompanied by the
following challenge:
Il now put up a forfeit of $50 to run any man
in America a race of % miles for SlCO side
and all the receipts. l have no more money at
present; or will join in a sweepstake with any
number of American runners IN I 25mile race
the winner to take all the stakes aad propor-
tIonate share OF the receipts. The race eau be
run as soon as Christmas Day on either an in
door or outdoor track. If % miles is too far I
Will run l5-mile race under the same condi-
tiOns as above. My challenge is open TO all and
if nv forfeit is not covered before Saturday
next will take 1t down."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
IN THE HANDS OF A RECEIVER.

The Three C's Railroad Owes More Money
Than it Can Pay.
KNOXVILLE, Dec. 9.-Samuel Tate, of
Memphis, has been appointed receiver Of
the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railway. and the Massachusetts, and South
ern Company, which was building the road.
will go into the hands of a receiver.
The railway company owed Mcdonald,
Shea & Co., contractors, Of Knoxville,
$500, 900. Mr.. Tste, who was appointed the
receiver was a partner in that firm. Both
of the companies have their offices in New
York City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
Won't Come to America.

LONDON, Dec. 9-There is no probability of
fiStic encounter between Frank P. Slavin and
James Corhett for purse of $1,000, offered by
the Olympic Club, of New Orleans, for Slavin,
will not leave England.
The Australian will meet any man in the
world for $500 side. the Police Gazette belt
and the championship of the world, but the
battle must be fought either in Spain or
France.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
River TelGCraus.

FPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.t
MoRGANTowN-River feet 2 inches and
falling. Weather cloudy. Thermometer 800 at 4
Pm
BRowNsvILLE-River feet inches and
stationary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer, 29o
at p.
wARREN-Rlver Ia feet and falling. Weather
cloudy and coli.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
A SHOTGUN ACCIDENT.

A Kansas City Business Man Toys With q
Loaded Weapon.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 9.-Early this morn
ing Bernard Donnelly, wealthy real estate
owner and broker of this city, met with a
very serious accident.
He happened to pick up double barrel
shotgun, and while examining it one of the
barrels was accidentally discharged and the
entire contents passed through his left side,
tearing large, ragged hole. 1t is feared
that he cannot recover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
Eager to Fight.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-It is evident that
Paddy German, the Australian pugilist has
made himself popular with several good sport
ing men, on accout of the brilliant showing he
made in his contest with Jimmy Duffy, the Chi
cagO middle-weight on Sunday morning.
PADDY issued challenge yesterday to fight any
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
FINANCIAL FAILURE.

The Announcement of the Fact Has No Eff
feet on Stocks.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The suspension of
Colbron, Chauncey & Co. was announced
about o'clock, but had no effect on the
stock market, as the firms embarrassments
have been understood for weeks.
The capital of the firm was from $40, 900
to $4,000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
New Bargains in our Flannel Department.

New Bargains in our Flannel Department.
New styles in fancy stripe cotton flannels
at Zoe yard.
Fancy stripe Scotch 1annels at o5c a yard.
Fine quality Scotch flannel onl 30c
yard. -,
SOC quality heavy Scotch cloaking flannel
selling here at 40c.
Yard-wide heavyweight Shaker faunels
at 25c, usual price 37Hc.
See the plain colored eider-down fannels
that we sell for 25c, about half the usual
price. w. ...
FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Hundreds of full-size all-wool flannel
skirts at 90c each.
Close prices on finest quality embroidered
skirting fannels, and in plain and fancy
fannels.
Heavy, plain and twill all-wool scarlet and
white fannels at o0c and 25c per yard.
Jos. HORNE &. Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
sTElNITZ VERSUS GUNsBERG.
The Worlds Championship Chess Contest
Begins in New York.

The worlds Championship Chess Contest
Begins in New York.
New YORK, Dec. 9.-Ihe contest between
Steinitz and Gunsberg, which will decide the
chess championship of the world, was CON-
menced this afternoon at the Manhattan Chess
Club, New York There was pretty good at
tendance of members and visitors at the club.
The match was played in private, none but the
umpires and few subscribers being allowed to
he present. Even members of the press were ex-
Cluded 1T the instance of Gunsberg.
The draw gave Steinitz first move, and he Of
fered queens gambit, which his opponent de-
Clined. Then. on the fourth move, Steinitz in
truduced a feature entirely new in this OPEN
ing which very few people will have thought
of. VIZ: Pawn to kings bishops third. This
feature at the time was alluded to a sort of
glnOco piano on the kings side, and perhaps
forms the most interesting item Of the days
play. After his eighteenth move Glnsberg
offered draw, which SUeinitz declined but
soon after the resumption of play in the
evening Steinitz found himself in a more diff
cult position. and IN turn offered draw, which
was accepted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
A Very Noticeable Fall in Temperature Re-
ported in the South.

ported In the SOutn.
iPREPARED FOR THE DIsPATCHl
A slight storm was central yesterday north Of
the lake region, moving eastward. There were
indications of severe storm approaching from
the nortbward in the extreme Northwestern
States. The high pressure area. which was
stationary in the West, had moved southeast.
it was disappearing into the gulf and losing its
usefulness as fair weather producing agent.
The stormy area in the South Atlantic States
had been displaced by fair weather; it was also
fair in the Southwest the. central valleys, the
Atlantic and Gulf States and New England A
fall in the temperature of 20 degrees or more
occurred in Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana.
The mercury was 80 at Mobile. From the lake
region westward the temperature rose 20 or
more.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
The ThistIes Have Organized.

At a meeting of the Scotch football players,
held at the residence of Thomas McEwan,
Allegheny, last evening; club was org anized
under the name of the Scotch Thistles. to play
in the Western Association League. The fol-
lowing officers were elected Captain. John
Coughtrie; Vice Captain, George Millar; Secre-
tary, Thomas McEwan Treasurer, Thomas
Rlair
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
THE GREATEST REMNANT SALE,

And the Lowest Prices on Them, Groetz-
niger Has Ever Offered.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this
week.
A lot of salesmen's samples. all-wool in
grains, ~ yards to piece, put up in bun
dies of ten pieces, at 50 bundle.
These short pieces always go quick, be-
cause two bundles will cover good sized
room.
Remnants of body brussels.
Remnants of tapestry brussels.
Remnants Of moquette carpets.
Remnants of velvet carpets.
From l 4 to 80 yards in piece.
Short length of borders to match all fine
carpets.
Remnants of linoleum, 10 to 80 feet long,
at 40c per yard up.
All these remnants will be found on our
first floor, and they will go for less than half
present wholesale prices
All must 60 before we begin our annual
inventory. EDWARD GRoETZINGER,
627 and 629 Penn avenue,