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Apricots, produced in porcelain, with sill
yer covers, constitute some choice individ.
ual salts.
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De ORC AREAO OF MANNING.
The Cuban to Play English Pool
Champion Roberts in May.
The New York Lcagucrs' Developing
Monderiul strength.

New York is TO have two tirst.class bnsc-
bal teams this ,casbu. The Giants. ut
course. have tNicn in succession proved
themselves champions OF the world. while
tire playing oi tho New York National I caRuc
team against the Rochottcrs. While result.
ing unfortunately in tho matter Of runs.
proves that q little practice is oil they need
to put them away NJ at the top of the base
hall ladder. The totals Of rum IN
the two Rochester gamos are no
criterion to Judge .hc Lcagrcrs by.
BurkCit appeared Yesterday for the first
time this season and 81 courte wasn't in
condition aud ;o the bases OIL balls given nv
him is yesterdays victory due. But the
New Works shove they have the elements OF
n winl.u. team. Glaa' cocl, thought WINS his
frat game. played like n iicnd. batting aud
running bases a. 1t his lifG ilerendcd on II.
las EFT. Ecnuy, lrchler. Ttcrnnn aud llor:
arc certainly at the very top notch Of
their pro.cssiOr. The pickrrs NJ winners
should U%rglyac tNc riarlnR OF tins team be.
fore lrhphC-yng that Boston Will walk
away with tie National League penrant
this year.
Tho Nonparcil Boat Club will challenge
trc 'rc'c,nts to row. u two-mi.o o~ight-oarcd
barge race early IL May.
Tho Brinsw'cN- llalke- Cullcnicrcmblcm
s'gu, iicpnt of the professional puni cham
pionship OF Amr! g.. for which he ono aud
Manning ure Contcstipg at nnly's
brooklyn Assembly Rooms. was held BY
tho late Albert Frey Mt tho time OF
hit death ,hc having won t in the
Hlrdmau Hall tournament, wiicli was belt
over n year ago. DE Orc challenged Frey
Immediately after the tournament. but the
latter died white negotiations were pond
ing. lie Orn returned the forfeit money
10 Mrr. Frey. but claimed the EN-.
llcm by right. Manning challenged
Ie Orc Tor the championships aud $3.50 n
side. according to the rules governing the
emblem. John Roberts. ill.,. champion of
England. having challenged nll America to
q contest ut pyramid pool. tOl games Of
cight.lall pool. half to bc played an nm
English Uxlp table. aud the other half on n
regulation 5SlO American pool table. FOR
81. u u aide. De ORC has nigniticd Ina iu.
tcntion of accepting and the match will
he p'aycd the latter part " May.
ltolcrts Will arrive in this country toe
first Of Nay, and will bring his table with
him and small English sizc pool bnl!s . K
irclIrs in diameter and English champions
ship rules for playing the game of pyramid.
There IL q great deal at interest being
WINGED IN the prospective match. To-hioht
il the last of the contest between DE Orc
and Manning. lie Orc has won on both
nights no far, the totals standing at i0U to
3j..
Veteran Steve C'Dorne,l will act AZ master
Of ceremonies at Corbctt'S benefit Monday
The evening world., 1890-04-12

Sugar s%prinklers, with painted porcelain
bodies and perforated silver tops, are il
demand.
The evening world., 1890-04-12

1. S is;ai q ~ 5ii tH.4 sf ff4i sii'l IR Si'i' f 'ifiss '..P''
The evening world., 1890-04-12
Or. Greone's McrYura,
and Nerve Tonic.

n wa m: rrA'ilr. had M am3ition, no strength
my lrn'. sriwt- tlrot al The whil-t whsn l
galk'i , ios rods { felt Ssf I 40 Ild dro2 down on
grrgnd. I ussi lr, t'rs-n-'= NerFurs. and tt
Ia. tone NJ more Eopd thal. Anythinz l have ever
'as-n Il~k All fa"l NE sa0trer person since I
f-s IA 10 take a.. On . I F-.o umeni it 10 all that Ass
aiin1.
Nr. FRANCES n. HODLE. CaesssF. n, Y.
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to Ii,oSst ~3r.sgis. aa7 Tg 10 .sH go4 h'iS
e~D prertsu'i,s Or s,a' ehsIp a'iois a4 FLieh hsg
.lsls q iilger pr9at. no .t b, 'sosissd. Lsi iassf
sBoH LaFias ais rssasdy. Price. 81 psr bsias,
The evening world., 1890-04-12

The broad belt buckle may be included In
the category OF quaint ornaments. as il is
generally incrusted with colored stones or
finished with enamel, and imparts a char
acteristic finish to the l~ong-waistei bodice.
The evening world., 1890-04-12
DR.. TOBIAS
Venetian Lininent

VIII BID found INVALUABLE to persons suffering
from RHEUMATISM. NEURALGIA. COLDS.
SORE THRoATs. PAINS IN II LIMBS. BACK
OR CHEST. sPRAlNs. BRUISES. 4o, see Thou.
sands of Certificates at Depot. 40 Murray at . New
YORK. sold by all druggists. Price 20 and 80
cents,
The evening world., 1890-04-12

There will be great times in Rome next
month when n Congress OF Beauty will DO
held. Only Roman ladies of the "~strict
fonr grand branchcs-yiz. brunette. blonde.
auburn-red and %ilnJen," will he allowed to
comoete. and they must he between the
ages of sixteen and twenty-five. There will
be only two prizes. the first 81, 900 and the
second 81, o
The evening world., 1890-04-12

The Kaiser has asked Alexander # he mayn't
please come to Russia. The Gear will have a big
Bal to settle II he consents or not.
The evening world., 1890-04-12

Veteran Steve C'Dorneli will act AZ master
OF ceremonies at Corbctt's benefit Monday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-01
FAvoRs POOLING TRAFFIC.
Chairman Blanchard Commends Jay Gould
as a Saviour of Railroads.

Chairman Blanchard COmmends Jay Gould
as a Saviour of Railroads.
George Il. Blanchard, Chairman of the
Central Traffic Association, was passen-
ger on the limited last evening for Chicago.
He stated that rates were firm, and every
thing was quiet in the railroad world. The
shippers are not complaining, and he takes
this as good sign that the people are pros
perous. There is large increase to the
wealth OF the country each year, but fnan-
ciers. he SAYS, frequently overlook this fact.
When asked Tor his opinion of jay
Gould's plan TO pool the passenger and
freight business OF the Western roads, and
have one agent, instead of many, to secure
the traffic and divide it among the roads,
Mr.. Blanchard said: "Mr. Gould is a long
headed man, and singularly enough, years
ago he was regarded as the wrecker of rail-
roads: now he is looked on as their saviour.
His plan is the only one for the railroads to
adopt. The lines are spending large sums
of money on agents to secure business, and
they are losing much through their cutting
of rates.
"Pooling the business would be better for
the shippers and the roads. The profits are
too small for the money invested, and a
combination is needed to make the roads
nav. Railroads differ from other concerns
in that tribunal fixes their rates and for
bids them to go any further, but who calls
down the sugar or starch trusts when they
nut up their prices?'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-01
SOMETIMES IT FAILS.
All Attempts Made to Shorten Terms
in Penal Institutions
DO NOT TURN OUT SUCCESSFUL
Pugilist Mccoy Finds it Hard to Run
Away From the Workhouse.
A BREAK THAT HEIGHTENED HIS TINE

The epidemic of escapes from penal in
portion of the State broke out Saturday in
the workhouse.
| A prisoner named Mccoy, prominent in
pugilistic circles, was working with gang
of convicts in the stave yard, some distance
without the prison grounds. He has been
| in the institution three months, and only had
q more days to serve. In all that period he
had distinguished himself for good be-
hayior and trustworthiness, and Superin-
tendent Warner reposed much confidence in
| him. He was assigned to duty in most of
the outside gangs.
But although Mccoy had patiently en-
| dured the three months imprisonment the
prospect OF holding out 81 more days seemed
| intolerabe to him. He was piling up
stones some distance from the guard, and he
| suddenly slipped around building and out
of sight His absence was not noticed for
some time, and Mccoy was making tracks
Tor freedom by way of the Freeport Road,
| which lies in the rear OF the workhouse.
One of the sentinels high up on the prison
walls saw him and touching an electric
button sounded the alarm bells throughout
the workhouse, and in two or three minutes
half dozen officers were in pursuit of
Mccoy.
He was captured within a quarter of a
mile and taken back to the office.
Il didn't intend to stay away" he began
as soon as he met the Superintendent's in
quiring eyes. II would have been back
soon. You see, it was this way: A friend
of mine who came up from Pittsburg on a
morning train told me something didn't
like about my house in the city. 1t had to
be fixed up right off, so L thought you
wouldn't miss me for a few hours. L would
have ridden back on the railroad"
well, but how does it come" asked Mr..
Warner, ''that you have these slippers
slowed away in your inside pocket, these
pipes in another. and all your effects Sc
creted about you? 1 think you expected to
stay away longer than you say"
II am very sorry, sir, that / tried to get
away" whIned Mccoy.
"Of course you are. now that you are
caught" said the Superintendent, writing
down a penalty for McCoy's game.
lawfully sorry. SIR repeated Mccoy,
81 will never try it again 50 long as 1 am
here
(which will be considerably longer than
q days" reflected Superintendent Warner.
'But don't think you would have been SO
awiully sorry if we hadn't caught you"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-01
SHE WAS A HUMAN TORCH.
TERRIBLE CONFESSION OF AN ALLIE
GHENY MOTHER.

Mrs. Gass Pours Oil Over Herself and
Then Applies the Match-Desperate
Attempts to Save Herself-Insanity the
Supposed Cause OF Suicide.
At noon, yesterday, Mrs. Kate Gass died
a most terrible death, at her late home on
West View avenue, Allegheny. Strangest
of all, it was BY her own hand she died.
BY her own confession she had on Satur-
day poured kerosene all over her clothing,
aud then deliberately set fire to herself.
Death resulted from her burns.
She was the wife of Charles Glass; painter,
vino is employed at the Ft. Wavne shops in
Allegheny. On Saturday morning he wen.
to work, leaving his wife in her usual health
and spirits. At 8 o'clock the next-door
neighbor, Mrs. Jones, found Mrs. Gass en-
veloped in flames and vainly endeavoring
to tear off her burning clothes.
The flames were finally extinguished, but
the physicians in attendance said the woman
could not possibly recover. Her clothing
had been almost burned of, and in a num-
ber of places her flesh was burned black.
Mrs. Gass has three daughters, the oldest
being nine years of age. Yesterday they
were all gathered atthe bedside of the dying
woman. when she confessed that she had
saturated her clothes with oil ard then ap-
piled match. That was what made the
garments burn so fiercely. There was no
accident. She could give no reason for her
action, and was sincerely repentant.
1t is believed that Mrs. Gass was de-
mented. Three years ago she had a very
severe attack of rheumatism. When she
recovered it was found that her eyes had
been affected in some way. They panied
her constantly, and ut times she was almost
Hind N every reSnpot her homo life W
happy and her husband was IN prosperous
circumstances. Mrs. Gass was a daughter
of L. f. Zeph, a well-known resident OF
Bellevue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-01
STRUCK ON GEORGIA.
a Southern Man Tickled With Improve
ments i'm His State.

a Southern Man Tickled With Improve
ments i'm His State.
Talk about enterprise in your Western
cities" said a raw-boned citizen from the
South at the ST. Charles Hotel yesterday,
why, we have more of it in our little
fingers, down in Georgia, than these
Western chaps have in their whole make
up"
That is something new for the South, -
spoke up q New York drummer, a little
nettled by the torrid mans braggadocio. II
am glad to hear that somebody down that
way has gotten move on at last
''No otfense is meant" replied the big fell
low, "bUt statistics show that during the
past year we are ahead of Michigan in i'm
provements by 40 per cent, and we even lead
Pennsylvania. There is more push in Yer
mont and Connecticut than in the Western
States. The people in the East must get
up and git to make a living"
81 have run across statisticians like you
before answered the New Yorker, but
am pleased to hear that Georgia is improv-
ing. She needs it badly enough, and as for
PENNSYLVANIA, Michigan and the Eastern
States. am not worried about their future.
They will take care of themselves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-01
MUCH THE CHEAPEST,

How Bob Mackey Got a Measure Through
the Legislature at Very Little Expense
His Plan of Playing on the Sympathies
of the Opposition.
Sherif-elect William McCIeary was en-.
tertaining company Of friends with few
stories last night, one of which was about
the celebrated Bob Mackey, and which
served to show that the political methods OF
former days were not always free from guile.
AT one session of the Legislature, when
Mackey was quite a power in politics, a
measure came up that looked rather raw ou
the face Of it, and which was popularity sup
posed to have quite an extensive Doodle at
tachment. This belief was heightened by
the great zeal 4 select few manifested in see
ing it go through.
When the day arrived on which the bill
was to be considered, the opposition loomed
up very strong, and so many arguments
against Its passage were urged that the weak
kneed members made stampede to them.
Mackey saw that heroic means must be re-
sorted to, so be called one of his lieutenants
and told him he was going to his room, and
to send Mr.. Blank, of the opposition, down
in about 10 minutes. AT this time Mackey' s
lungs were in rather bad shape, and it did
not require much of an effort on his part to
get up quite respectable hemorrhage by q
little extra exertion.
When the opposition member arrived, he
found Mackey in bed, and apparently quite
low. While he was a friend to the noted
politician on general principles, he was op-
posed to him in this instance, and Mackev's
condition at once excited his sympathy. He
asked him how he was feeling, and MackeY
replied, in voice scarcely above whisper,
that he was very bad, the worst attack
he had ever had, and that in all
probability he would never live through
1t. This announcement was interspersed
with several bad coughing spells, each of
which developed considerable quantities of
the claret. After each one the sufferer
would take several pinches OF salt, and then
fall back upon the pillow, seemingly thor
oughly exhausted. The visitors sympathy
increased rapidly after each OF these demon
strations, and finally he asked Mackey if
there was anything he could do for him.
The sufferer summoned strength enough
to say that his dying desire was to see that
bill go through ali right. This was enough.
The member rushed to the House, and soon
it was current runner that Bob Mackey was
probably on his death bed. The other fact,
that his last fond wish was the safety of the
bill, went the rounds, and the feeling of sor-
row was so genuine that when it came up it
went through with whirl.
The lieutenant did not wait for the for
mality of a count, but rushed to Mackey's
room with the news. The latter sprang
from bed and hurriedly dressed himself, and
by the time the opposition sympathizers
arrived to congratulate him he was up and
as bright as a cricket. His visitors were
dumIounded to find him in this condition,
but Mackey explained the situation by
remarking: That's the way to whip the
- - kickers into line. No use in
spending any money on bill of that kind"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-01
A DREAM THAT PANNED OUT.
Paddy McGraw's Sister Sees His Escape
Two Weeks Before 1t Occurred.

Paddy McGraw's Sister Sees His Escape
Two Weeks Before 1t Occurred.
To persons who place any reliance in
the prophetic qualities OF dreams an argu-
ment in support of their theory may be de-
Quoted from an incident that occurred some
time before the escape OF the two prisoners
from Riverside penitentiary on Friday last.
The best known man of the pair, Paddy
McGraw, has a married sister living in the
hill district. About two weeks before
McGraw made the perilous descent to lib
erty o'er the prison walls she dreamed one
night that her brother had made his escape
much in the same way that 1t actually
occurred. She told several neighbors about
it the next day, who can vouch for the ac-
curacy OF these statements. While she had
the sympathy of a sister for brother, when
she awoke TO the reality she had to content
herself with the knowledge that Paddy's
checkered career was at an end for tie time
being, and that while they knew where he
was, they also knew he was away from the
reach OF all evil.
When the news of the escape became gen.
erallv known the above circumstance was
freely recalled, and dozens of people are
now familiar with the story in the locality
mentioned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-01

General koontz Says Proceedings Were Yet
Pending in Behalf of the Nicely BOYS
Before the Governor-They Are Still at
Large.
General w. H. Koontz, of Somerset, ar
rived at the Monongahela House last even
ing, to attend the meeting OF the Pittsburg
and Connellsville road. He was accom-
panied by Daniel J. Horner. Prothonotary
of the county. Mr.. Koontz is one OF the
counsel for the Nicely boys, who broke out
of the Somerset Jail Saturday evening. He
feels the delicacy of his position, and doesn t
care to talk about the escape. eXcent to
derrecate it with other law-abiding citizens
The General states that proceedings were
still pending before the Governor in their
behalf, and this second break will initiate
against them. When they broke out about
a year ago they greatly embarrassed their
counsel, who were about to appear before
the Supreme Court to fight for their lives.
The murderers have not been captured, and
up to date nobody seems to know what has
become of them. The last trace of them is
given by boy who was coming up an alley
way by the Jail. He heard the criminal
who had fallen crying for help, and he
asked two men who were passing what was
the matter. They replied that it was some
drunken man. The two men were the
Nicely boys making their break for liberty
A story is current that when the boys
were transferred FROM the Indiana Jail they
had concealed in their clothes three small
saws which they used to saw off the pad
lock. The balance of the work was done
by the prisoners who had access to the cor
ridor. The Sheriff has sent out men to
alarm the people, and every effort is being
made to recapture them. 1t is question in
the minds of some if they will ever be taken
again.
Prothonotary Horner says the people are
disgusted to think that they broke out OF
the new jail, which was supposed to have
been burglar-tight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-01
NO TRACE OF MGRAW.
The Hand-tO-Hand Fight in Which the
Murderer Receives His Scars.

The Hand-to-Hand Fight in Which the
Murderer Receives His Scars.
Nothing had been heard yesterday by the
Western Penitentiary officials of the where-
abouts Of Paddy McGraw or his side partner,
James Dobson. A brakeman on one of the
Ft. Wayne express trains said he saw a man
at one of the pumping stations, near Rock
Point, at daybreak Saturday morning,
whom he thought answered the description
of McGraw. Beyond that, Warden Wright
said yesterday he had heard nothing. He
thinks McGraw will very likely get drunk,
and as usual, raise disturbance and get
caught.
In speaking of the desperate character of
the man McGraw, the Warden said the
scars on the escaped murderer's face were
received in fight in the old shoeshop of the
penitentiary. McGraw and man named
Mason had stood up, shoulder to shoulder,
and fought with knives, stabbing each other
all about the face and eyes. Had not the
guards separated them, they would have
killed each other right there.
Mrs. McGraw, the mother of the escaped
convict, is lying very sick at her home OIL
Ross street. She does not know that her
son has escaped, and the news has not been
broken to her ior fear the shock might re-
suit fatally.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-01
OFFICER DIEHL SMILED.
He Provokes a Fair Pedestrian Who Had
Tripped and Fallen.

On Saturday night, as two women were
passing along Wylie avenue, near High
street. one of them, named Annie Smith,
tripped and fell on the sidewalk. Her COM
panion was greatly amused, and laughed
immoderately at the ludicrous manner in
which she fell, and Officer Diehl, VINO was
on the opposite side of the street, saw no
damage had been done. and smiled at the
sight, too. Unfortunately, Miss Smith
caught him in the act and became very an
gry She crossed over to him, and accord
ing to his testimony, gave him terrible
scolding, coupled with threat to have him
removed for ungallantry. He walked away
to avoid further punishment, but she !ol-
lowed and kept up her remarks until a
crowd gathered. Then he told her to go
away and keep quiet, but as she persistently
refused, he arrested her.
At the hearing yesterday the officer testi-
fed to the facts as given, but Miss Smith de-
MED all his statements so vigorously that
the hearing was adjourned until this morn
ing, when dozen witnesses are expected to
testify,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-01
A Fight in the Dark.

Mayor Wyman tried % Allegheny de-
linquents.
Joseph Slinghill, who cut Charles Shafer
at Groetzinger's tannery, was discharged.
He is the watchman there, and saw Shafer
jump the fence into the place, and thinking
he came to steal, attacked him. Shaier is
the engineer, but was not recognized by
Sliughill.
John SimmonGs was sent to the work
house for 80 days for impersonating an Off
Ger, by wearing police badge and securing
drinks by exposing it to saloon keepers.
Henry Gosack, Bob hsmian, who lives at
SO Vista street, was arrested about mid
night with five of his friends, all of whom
were raising a fearful racket. singing and
drinking. Gosack was fined $25 and costs,
while the others were discharged on pay
ment of costs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-01
Jl5. HlRNE K Els
Hi ready for the Holidays.

Complete preparations in all de-
partments.
Special efforts have been put
forth to make our Silk Department
the best place in the country for
holiday buyers. If almost limitless
quantities, every shade, grade and
style make attractive points, then
the big holiday business we are al
ready doing is easily accounted for.
We are putting forth special eff
forts to exceed last years wonder
full trade in Black Silks for Christ
mas Gifts. A more acceptable
present could not be made to any
lady. We have procured the best
values ever placed on a retail
counter, and for your convenience
we have had made neat, strong
boxes, just large enough to hold
full-sized Black Silk Dress Pattern.
These are useful for keeping the
goods in, and especially for ship
ping.
You will find our Black Silks su-
perior in every important point.
Prices range as follows:
SURAHs, Soc to 81 ward.
SATIN RHADAM ES, 6Oc to 81 30 yard.
GkOS GRAINS, 75c to 81 yard.
ARMURES T5c to s. 80 yard.
FABLES. Soc to IS yard.
PEAU DE SOLE, 81 to S. 50 yard.
BROCADES, CSC to S. yard.
Also in Crystals, Satin Regence,
Satin Mervelleux and in many new
and handsome silks our lines are
complete and the goods of superior
value and low in price.
Full lines of colors remain of
that big bargain purchase of Surahs
at 3oc, and also the best styles and
colorings of those novelty Striped
Surahs at 4oc yard fully worth
7sc). These are especially suitable
for house dresses. For the same
purpose still better qualities in e1-
inch India Silks, in light medium