Pittsburg dispatch. (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, February 08, 1889, Page 6, Image 6
THE " PITTSBUKG 4 DISPATCH, ' PEJDAT, PEBRUAET 8, 1889." P IIP SHOOTERS i rSome Excellent Sport in the Cold on Spinel Hill. gLOCALSHOTSTHEWSERS 5Tommy Hogan Wants lo Fight Kowan, of Steubenville. pIKTEEESTIXG BASEBALL GOSSIP. k ""lanager Swartwood Returns From Hamil & ton With Good Sews. f GENERAL SPORTIXG MWS OF THE DAT 5. The crowd of spectators and contestants who vent out to the Squirrel Hill Gun ' Club tournament yesterday had rare sport despite the cold and biting wind that blew over the hill. Certainly the weather was not what could be reasonablv called shoot ing weather; but the exciting features of the contests made one almost forget the dis- r comforts of winter. Shooters were present from the Irwin, Eeaver FaIls,Scottdale,Greens- burg and Herron Hill clubs. The arrangements, that is the preparations, n Xor the comfort of the spectators, however, were excellent. The club house was heated, and was as comfortable as a parlor. Only those, therefore, who had duty outside suffered from the cold. An excellent lunch was served, and It is needless to say that everybody enjoyed it Altogether the shoot was a great success, and reflects great credit on the promoters. DEFEATED THE VISITORS. It may have been ungencrons, but none of the visitors were allowed a first prize, except Mr. Shaner. of the Herron Hill Club, may have been termed one. The shooting was good, con sidering the disadvantages of the weather. Ties were numerous, and lucky, indeed, was the man who captured a prize of any kind with out a tie. This feature, however, only added to the fun of the shoot. The Squirrel Hill Club, It nay be mentioned, is the only one in this locality using blinds running clean across the traps. This renders shooting more difficult, but enables the trappers to stay by their traps and thus permits more rapid shooting than without blinds. This arrange ment accounts for the large number of targets thrown during the day. Shooting commenced at 100 A. it. and was continued until nightfall. During this time, despite the wind and cold, no less than 2,0W) targets were thrown, at an aver age of about six targets per minute. Air. Henry Bowers officiated as referee, and the judges were Messrs.. F. F. Davison and Robert McKnight It may be added that the visitors were delighted ith the arrangements, and all of them will with pleasure take part in future tournaments here. The entrance lee in each contest was JL Following were the re sults: "WHO "WOK THE PRIZES. A sweepstake at ten blue rocks. The winners were: Flrst-E fchaner. 10 8econd-A. C Krucger. 9 Thlrd-Q. A. .McCIure, E. Sparr, divide 8 Fourth Alexander King. 7 In the second contest for prizes there were ST entries. First-F. F. Davison 10 ccond-Q. A. McUure, Georee Caughran, di vide 8 Third-Alexander King, George Snyder, di vide 7 Fourth Robert McKulcht 0 rirth-Willlani JlcMichales 5 The third contest, a sweepstake, again Drought into line 27 entries. First-F. F. Davison .'. 10 econd A. C. Krueger. 9 Olilrd-Q. A. McCIure, Georse Snyder, divide.. 8 Fourth Alexander King, G. E. 1'alnter, E. fcuauer. 7 The fourth contest was for prizes, and there were 31 entries: First E. Shaner v 10 r-eoond Win. Bonn. G. E. Fainter, divide 9 llilrd Chas. Klclnrdson j Fourth John -McKnlpIit 7 iiin George tnyaer C The firth, a sweepstake, found 21 entries, which resulted as follows: First E. bhaner 9 becond-Q. A. ilcClure 8 Thlrii-IKT. I.eUs-. 7 Fourth Chas. Richardson ,6 The last contest and an extra event was at ten blue rocks, also SI entrance, in which there were 19 entries: First-Wm. McCrlchart 10 econd George snder 9 Third F. F. Davison 8 Fourth-T.il.ii.L 7 The prizes consisted of valuable articles suit able for shooters and hunters, such as hunting coats, gun cases, revolvers, cartridges, etc. WANTS TO BUV SUNOL. Robert Bonner Xegotintinc for the Famous Western Youngster. New York, February 7. It was reported to day, on the authority of the San Francisco newspapers, that Robert Bonner was negotia ting for the purchase of Sunol, the famous Palo Alto 2-year-old. The price was given as Jj0,U00. Mr. Bonner was seen at his home this evening and said: "There has been some correspondence be tween Senator Stanford and myself regarding Sunol, but we have not leached auy conclusion jet; consequently I do not care to say anything more about it now. I will say, however, that no such price as $50,000 has been mentioned by Senator Stanford." Sunol is the filly whose record of 2:18 entitles her to the record of the fastest 2-year-old ever bred. She was sired by Electioneer, her dam was by General Benton, and her grand-dam by the famous Lexington. Contracts mid Releases. tSPECTAL TELEGEAM TO THE DISPATCH. "Washixgton, February 7. The following circular was issued from League headquarters to-day: "Contracts for 1SS9 Henry M. O'Day and George W. Keefe, with Washington; Law rence TwitchelL C. W. Sprague and Martin Duke, Cleveland; W. McQucery, with Syra cuse; R. L. Lone, with Milwaukee: M. Keegan, with' Minneapolis; James Cannavan, Omaha, and Thomas M. C. Andrews. Denver. Re leased LawTenre Twitchell and Jacob Wells, liy Detroit; P. R. McShannic, Pittsburg; F. C. Smith, Des Moines; W. L. Karsmor, Kansas City; H. Bittman, C. Barston and J. Kappel, by Buflalo, and J. F. McGuire, by Cleveland." Barker's Grent Success. Barker, the international checker player, has returned from England. His match with Gard iner fell through, and there was so certainty of any other Englishman or Scotchman playing him. His trip, he states, was a successful one. He thinks that Smith is a great plajer. The latter will not play Barker again, however, ex cept he Is coached by Wjlie. Barker now wants to play the "Herd Laddie " Wylie. He also is willing to play Mr. J. P. Reed, of this city, for the championship. Frnlhcrwcishts matched. Boston, Mass., Feoruary 7. Jack Havlin and Johnny Griffin, the game featherweights, are to Sght 15 rounds for a 00 purse at the rooms of the Providence Criterion Club, March 6. For several weeks past efforts have been made to brine these men together. The Cri terion Clnb offered the purse a week ago, and Havlin acceptedat once. To-day Tom Higham, the backer of Griffin, telegraphed the directors of the club that Griffin would meet Havlin for that purse and at the time named. New Orleans Races. New Orleans, February 7. The weather was bright and pleasant and the track goo., though not fas:, to-day. riret race, a half mile Hardy won In S3 seconder Lltile Em second, Jenny -McFarland third. becond race, four and a half lurlongs-losbua won In l:ol, Laraont Ferond. Florlne third. Tnlrd race. f.ve-eishths of a mile Duhme won In 1:07. Regardless second. Gollglitlv third. Fourth race, three-quarters of a mile Event won In 1:20, McMurtry fccond, Henry Hardy third. The Largest Western Parse. tSPECIAL IXLECEAX TO THE DISPATCH.! ST. Louis, February 7. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Jockey Clu b to-Jay S10.O0O was appropriated for a guar antee purse for 230 tmttcrs, to be trotted for at the fall meeting in 18S9. That is the largest j, purse ever offered by a Western association. Will Fight Rowan. Tho backers of Tommy Hogan, of this city, ire willing to match him against Jimmy Row- an, of Steubenville, to fight to a finish. Last evening a backer of Hngan said; "I hear that Ryan wants a go at Hogan for S500. Ilogan will fight Ilowan with any kind of cloves and under any rules to a finbh for any stake." WHITNEY'S KICK. The Grashopper Mean, to Appeal to the Brotherhood. Boston, February 7. Jim Whitney says he will appeal to the brotherhood to sustain him in his kick against the rating made by Presi dent Nick Young. "I am ready to sign with tho Senators when they give m'e what a pitcher of my standing is worth," said Jim. "I was surprised when I got back to Washington and found I was classified. I told Mr Hewitt that I had been away in Callfornl? and knew nothing of havingto sign by the loth of Decem ber, and didn't consider it fair to be treated in such a shabby manner. He said he had nothing to do with the matter of signing tho players, and I must sec Nick Young. That gentleman assured me that I was on the list at a certain figure, and he coulJ not change it, I found there was no use in talking business, and left for my home in Dorchester, where I shall lemain. I am a member of the brother hood, and will see what they can do for me, as I think this latest more on the part of the League unjust and a direct slap in tho face of the brotherhood. "I understood while I was in Washington that Jerry Denny was in class B, and that not a single one of the Senators was as high as A. Why, players can do better than this out on the coast. I have pitched good ball for Wash ington, considering the backing up I got, and should get a fair salary." "Then you feel confident the brotherhood will take up the case of the dissatisfied plavcrsr . "Why, certainly, that 13 just what the organi zation is for, and I have a case they must take care of or acknowledge they have no say in how the baseball business is run in the future." A GOOD OUTLOOK. Manager Swnrtwood Says Enconrncinc Words for tho International League. Ed Swartwood, manager of the Hamilton Ball Club, returned home yesterday, and has encouraging new s to report about his club and the general prospects of the International League. He stated that so far he has only signed two men, but that he has made arrange ments to sign a sufficient number of others to make a first-class International team. During a conversation he said: "I have tno pitchers sure in Vice and Green, and I want another. I have Pete McShannic for third base, and H. Lauer, of this city, has been recommended to me as a good first base plajer. I may try and make terms with him. The Hamilton people arc now quite enthusi astic about having a good team. Wc arc re ceiving applications from players every day. If records go for anything I think I can secure the champion. One young man wrote me the other day stating that his fielding average was 1,100, that is,100above par. andthathis batting average was .500. I dare not sign a cyclone like this. Undoubtedly the prospects of the Inter national League are good, and the general opinion is that Toronto, Detroit and Buffalo will have verv stronsr teams. I tried to sitrn I Allen, the joung man-captured by Pittsburg, but I was too late. I would liked to have had him." LOCAL BALL GOSSIP. Al Pratt Suva Some Flattering Things Abont Chuck Lauer. Manager Torreyson. of the McKeesport clnb, was in the city yesterday, and he, Al Pratt and others had a general conversation abont local players. Mr. Torreyson remarked that George Speer, who had caught for the McKecsport clnb for two seasons is going to California. "Spcer is a good man," said. Mr. Torreyson, "and 1 expect to hear excellent accounts of his success." Al Pratt said: "But let me tell vou what Mr. McDermith. of the Tri-State League, and President English, of the Wheeling club, say about Chuck Lauer. Mr. McDermith says that Lauer is a great catcher, and that if he and Andy Sommers were in the market at the same price he would as soon have Lauer as Sommers. McDermith reallythinks that Lauer will rapidly make himself famous. Mr. English repeats the opinions of Mr. McDermith, and the probabilities are that they are both right." STILL A LITTLE QUEERER. Kilrain Says He May Fight Smith Before the Sullivnn Baltic. Baltimore. Md., February 7.-Jake Kilrain is awaiting advices from Charlie Mitchell be fore deciding upon his luture movements. Knowing that Kilrain is anxious for another "go" at Smith, Mitchell will, if possible, ar range one. If be succeeds, Kilrain will sail at an early date so as to return in time for his tight with Sullivan. In anticipation of meet ing Smith, Kilrain is keeping in partial train ing by taking slight exercise daily. In speak ing of his fight with Sullivan, he expresses no fear of the result, but he is anxious to have the Sullivan people post the balance of the money. Should Sullivan not meet the expectations of his backers on April 15, he fears they will re fuse to name a final stakeholder or post tho balance of the stake. Baltimore Wants McShannic. Pete McShannic received a dispatch from the Baltimore clnb yesterday, stating the terms on which that club would engage him for the season. Pete, however, is determined to share the fortunes of the Hamilton club and the In ternational League, for a season at least. It is pleasing to McShannic, however, to know that so many people desire his services. Sporting Notes. Griffin has signed with the Ealtimores. TnERE is an excellent picture of Jimmy Gal vin in this week's Clipper. CATcnEit Billy Holbert is an honorary member of the Havana baseball team. Pitcher King will be asked to sign for 5400 less than be received from the Browns last 3 ear. W. H. Clearwater, the famous pool play er, is giving interesting exhibitions of his skill in uunaio. The regular weekly shoot of the Pittsburg Rifle Club was held yesterday, :Messrs. Hug gins. George, Brehm and others making good scores. Manager Swartwood accepted the terms of Brodie jesterday to play center field for Hamilton. Brodie was left fielder for the Can tons last season. It is likely that Scranton and Wilkesbarre will be admitted to the Atlantic Association. Messrs.. liackett, Bancroft and Spence will probably have a finger in the pie as managers. President Day. of the New York club, has so far recovered as to be able to leave town to day. He will make Savannah his stopping place. On March 5 he will return North to at tend the meeting at Washington. It is said that tho reason Oarsman O'Connor Ftopped by San Francisco on his tray to Aus tralia this time is that on the last occasion he was here he left behind him a valuable pair of cotton trunks and a pair of real iron dumb bells ' Frisco Daily HeporL George Tebeau is better fitted for captain of the Cincinnati tiara than any plaver on its pay roll. He is not the most popular man bv a good deal; but a good captain never is. The record workers and drones on a team never have any use for a captain who makes them do their duty. Tebeau would play no favorites if he was at the head of the team. If it is left to a popular vote there is little chance of Tebeau bemc elected, as some of the men he prodded up last season will do their best to down him. Tebeau will make his mark some day. Cincin nati Enquirer. Ward Nominees. At the Democratic suggestion meeting In the Fifteenth ward last evening, August Hendricks and John Exler were nominated for Select Council, and J. "W. Driscoll and D. Rafl'erty for Alderman. The Gripmnn Exonerated. The jury at the inquest on the death of James Yates, who was struck by a cable car on Penn avenue last Saturday, exonerated the gripmnn yesterday and rendered a ver dict of accidental death. Two Women Fight. Mary McDonald and Annie Blaine had a lively fisticuff in front of the City Hall last night. They slugged hard and did some lively yelling. They spent the night in the Central station. A Case of Grab. Martin Parrel claims that William Getty snatched 25 out of his hand while buying a ticket, last Saturdav. at the Baltimore and Ohio station. Getty was arrested and charged wuu larccuy. Braddock Blnzrs. The office of Dr. E. "W. Dean, in Brad dock, and the residence of Street Commis sioner McClelland was damaged by tire yes terday. The loss in both cases was small. Cash paid for "old gold and silver at Hauch's. No. 295 Fifth avenue. "WFSa IT'S-ALLDEMED. Continued from First Page. the head nurse why sho did not ring the bell at tached to my room. now Ho Fonnd Them. "After this I rushed downstairs, and the pole was broken and the bed sheet ladder was hanging down. It was rather light where the ladder was, as lights had been lit Some thought they had got over and thrown the ladder back. Warden Wright thought differ ent, and we searched. Wo went back to tho rope, and I looked at it and said: 'Wherever the rope came from the prisoners are.' Deputy Warden Greeves had been in the room where the ropes were, but I went back and ex amined each bin carefully. I saw the gray cloth of this man's suit, and ordered him out. McPhillamy started to run, but the war den had his revolver and ordered him to stay. We then found them all, and marched them to the rotunda. They were searched, and 1 un derstood there was somo questioning and talk ing, about their escape and every one was ordered down to the punishment cell. After coming out of punishment this man called to me and asked for medicino, and I believe I sent him some. The second time I saw him he told me Aughenbach owed him money for a guitar, or something. I said I would see Frank, and I did tell him of it. Tho third time I law McPhillamy was after Go'clock one evening, when 1 was told ho was sick. Knowing the dangerous character of this man, l had ordered everything locked, and I wondered why he couldn't let me know before 6 o'clock. I asked Dean, I believe, to go with me. Dean opened his cell and I went in and heard hi complaint, and, coming out, met Dean half way down to the hall and told him to see the cell was locked. Talking it Over. "Wo came out into the rotunda. Warden Wright was reading, and 1 told him of the af fair, and thought McPhillamy wanted to get out of his cell after 6 o'clock. Warden said Dr. Rankin better see him, and I agreed. "The third time I sawhim was when G741 told me McPhillamy wanted to see me. He again com plained to me about somo business he had with Frank, and I told him to send for tho deputy warden. One dinner it was that 6744 stepped out of the library again and said McPhillamy wanted to see me. I said ho wanted to see Frank, but he refused to go. I didn't say much to Frank, but I went to this man's cell and he told me Frank owed him $57. I didn't say any thing, but the next morning in the disuensary 1 said to Frank "I wish you would deal with McPhillamy, and if you don't settle to-day I will tell the warden.' Ho showed me a note. Warden Let me seett McPhillamy That has nothing to do with it. Maharnekc It has all to do with it. Warden You can't read it here, before tho ladies. Scott Let him identify it McPhillamy That's my note. I wrote it, but I don't know if it has been changed. The note was then placed in the evidence. A Horrified Man. Maharneke Frank pulled out that note and told me I could see for myself what it meant I told him to give it to tho warden, and he did so. I heard nothing for a few days; but later on I heard this man accused me of assisting him to escape, and that he furnished me money. I was horrified, being an officer for three years, and having treated this man when ho was very ill with the utmost consideration. That is about the matter, Mr. Kelly. All this time it was noticed Maharneke closely read the story, as printed, from The Dispatch, and made his own statements after reading a few moments. And all this time McPhillamy never moved his eyes from the man. Kelly Then, Dr. Maharneke, you deny that you received any money in this escape? Maharneke I did not receive money from MePhillatny: for escape, or for any other purpose. I had no Inkling of his attempted escape or the gentle man would not have got so farashedidget and the crimson-laced doctor darted a glance at the imperturbable McPhillamy at his elbow. The doctor then explained how a rope could bo made and hidden. He was going to search the room where McPhillamy lay, as he did every day; but something called him away and he did not search. Kelly You have been charged with cruelty to convicts, pntting cotton in people's mouth and dabbing them with a batter. Maharneke Dutch Henry was a half-and-half insane man. He said he would bite, and he did bite. Cotton was used as a medical ap pliance to keep him from biting. The battery is generally used upon the recommendation of the physician. I never applied it except when I had orders, though, perhaps, in an emergency for suspended animation or for stomach com plaints on my own judgma it In the case of paralysis I was told by Dr. Holman to use tho battery. They asked for tho battery; one fel low complained he didn't get it every day. A Lone Felt Wnnt. Slagle They say those who weren't hnrt asked for it? Maharneke We have one good battery, and one not so good, that hasn't been used for years. It's of medium strength. But the doctor rather slipped up in his ideas of elec tricity. Continuing, be said in bad cases of rheumatism they used plasters of hot water, soda and laudanum. Kelly There was one case where a severe mark was shown. Maharneke Even with flaxseed poultice people are affected different I show the nurses how it should be done, then they tend to it themselves. I did not apply the poultice to that man. He complained to me, and I repri manded the nurse. The poultices must be hot or they are no medical remedy. Slagle Did they Llister in that case? A. I don't recollect The famous electric battery was then brought in and placed on the table. Sawyer In one case the flesh was burned into the muscles. Did you put them on ? Maharneke I think Little Johnny, the nurso, is now atitheJHome Hotel. I did not apply it in either of these cases. The electric machine was then started hum ming, and the defendant became, for the time, the physician, as he explained its workings. McCutcheon Did you ever put it in the month? Maharneke I never did. I was generally present when the battery was applied. Mr. Slagle advanced and tried tho battery. It seemed to be harmlessly weak. Quickly, Caught Up. McPhillamy (for the first time showing a little excitement) He has three or four solu tions. He can put one in there that will knock a man down. Maharneke To scare a man I tell them that It is used as a test by direction of Dr. Rankin. Kelly Is there any way to make the battery stronger? Maharneke There may be ways, but I never changea it We used the same fluid. Yes, I remember a case where fever set in after the use of the battery. Keck, I believe,' got the fever afterward. McCutcheon Did they ever ask for a stronger solntion? Maharneke No, ; yes, yes; one man did. Kelly then invited the gentlemen present to test the battery, but they declined. McCutcheon What about placing it in the mouth? A It slipped In. perhaps. This way. And ho awkwardly showed how the battery might be slipped in a patient's mouth, if he wrested to getaway. The ladies smiled a little there. Warden Wright Were prisoners ever sent to the hospital? Wero the batteries used? Were the straightjackcts used for punish ment? A. I never, never did. Mrs. Swift wanted to know how blood would come from the mouth and nose by using tho battery, and Maharneke said it couldn't and didn't Mrs. Mair Was a witness correct when ho testified that the battery was used for one whole, hour. Maharneke Never did I use it for more than four minutes at a time. Kelly LefDr. Rankin test the full strength of this battery. Wright Put it on that man (pointing to Ma harneke). The Doctor I cannot stand much. He Was Watching. A few tests were made, with no effect when McPhillamy again scornfully burst forth: "That's nonsense! Get the right battery, I tell you! get the right battery. That isn't the one they use at all. It would knock a man down." Maharneke It's the same battery, the only one in use in the hospital. The battery itself is a pretty plated affair, undoubtedly a good instrument and perhaps capable of the power ascribed to it by McPhil lamy. That however, can easily be demon strated by an electrician. Mr. Christy is up a little in such things, and he carelessly placed his hand on the harmless looking instrument and calmly informed Dr. Rankin that if he (Rankin) allowed Christy to use it as he wished, he could make Rankin cllmh up over the table. Mr. Christy also said he could knock a man senseless with It, and even kill him. Tli c battery, he said, was a fire-cell ar rangement, having dry orLeclanche cells, and, in his opinion, a very powerlul one. THE MYSTERIOUS NOTE. After a Straggle it is Road The yarden Doesn't Like High-Priced Chicken nt Dinner Lively Tilts Between Dlahnrncko nnd McPhillamy Continued To-Day. An adjournment was made for supper, and on the way to the pleasant dining rooms "Warden Wright, in speaking of the entertainment offered to the guests, said that hereafter he would have just a little less electricity and not such high-priced chickens. After a comfortable and fully appreciated dinner everybody returned to the hospital bnilding, looking and feeling considerably refreshed. It might be stated here that in the state ment of Enfield, during the last session, he should have said the sheets were thrown off the bed on the floor, and not the patient. This is injustice to Dr. Maharneke. The ladies were asked to leave the room while the note before spoken of from McPhillamy was to be read aloud. ilcPhlllamy also asked to he al lowed to retire while the note was being read, though he Insisted again and again that the note had nothing to do with the case. Scott arose to cay that the note be handed to a committee to be read and reported upon. Warden Wright said It was very vulgar, but bore upon the matter of money being in the prison and first apprising him nfthf fnrt. Mr. Slagle said they had given the prosecution the widest latitude, as in fact covering every oulcial in the prison. ilcl'hlllamy said he was not prosecuting t ranK, but the doctor, and he did not want it read. He said tliev could read aloud any part that con cerned tho doctor, but not where It concerned others. ilaliarneke I Insist upon It being read as it concerns me and my case. I was promised it would bo read. Major Jlontooth The legal status Is that one man offers It the other objects, and the board asa Judge can answer it. That's all about it. The board then retired to consult on the matter of that very objectionable note, while Jlc rhillamy, who said he objected only for the sake of others, anxiously awaited their return. The board returned from its deliberation, and nccomDanled by the ladles, which was an indica tion that the greatly discussed note was not to be read. That Awfnl Note. The board," said Mr. KcUy, "has struck out certain portions of the note; but the rest will be read." Warden Wright then read. It Is headed, "Now, Young Fellow, " and says: jAXtJARY 2, 1SS9. I will not only bring you bcrore the warden, buttbe Board of Inspectors. I shall sbow up your selling medicines and alcohol and adulterating whisky and selling it. I will show to the Inspec tors where you tried to get me to have hlra arrested for practicing medicine without a diploma. And about that mau who was nolsnneil with oninm. lle- fore I would allow vou to dome up, I would beat your bead against the wall. You are the man that was carrying all the news to the Warden lrom the hospital and trying to get the Doctor's Job, but I will stop that and that you carried certain things to the hospital to help us get awav and you got the money. 1 have proof you carried stuff to the hospital forme. I will get you into trouble. If you don't return me that Job bv Frldav. I will get the guitar. If you don't come to the front before Friday. I will show you up, and we will sec who the chump Is. I will ask Daw If he owes you ?30; and I will ask the Doctorlf"he owes you the $30 you sayheowes you. I am a man to a man: but 1 do not think you are any part of the man, If you mean what you said. James A. SIcI'uillamt. Kelly Maharneke, It Is charged you received money foj a chicken sent by Mrs. Malr. Make your statement. The Dispatch was again consulted as a com plete record of the case, as it has been all along, and, after carefully reading the points in It, Maharnele said: "I never received asy money, directly or in- aireciiv. ior aencacies or looumai was usea in the hospital. The convalescents were allowed butter, eggs, etc Contradicting GS16. "I do deny Miller's statement that I got $5 from him for that chicken. 1 had orders that nothing brought by Mrs. Malr should go Into the hospital. Stiller, however, did get a chicken, but not the one Mrs. Malr sent. Mrs. Malr used to bring cakes In, and a man cot sick and died afterward; but if from the effects of tho cake. I don't know. Laughter and blushes from the ladles. J ) Mrs. MalrI had permission to bring In delica cies to the sick prisoners after the fruits were In spected, and I am exceedingly sorrv to learn, even at this Ute day, that Miller did not get my chicken. Maharneke, In speaklngof "Gyp." said: "He had to be washed as many as eight times In one half day. I was not always present. Miller and Van Sfciten Stayed to seo he was washed clean. I deny the statement made by Miller that "Gyp's" skin was broken, except once, on his face, and 1 reprimanded the nurse. It is a falsehood that tnc flesh came off. I never saw a broom used. Kellv You are charged with nrofanltv once when Elliott lav dead in his cofiln. Maharneke When Elliott died the body lay In thecofan in the middle room. Passing by I saw the ladyprariug. 1 went into the ward and saw 7252, a sick man, who complained to me that no one was around, and that Mrs. Malr had taken them away. After the prayer was over I called the man out to reprimand him. I don't recollect the language I used. Kelly They called it profanity, Maharneke I don't recollect I don't profess to be so goody-good', or an excellent Christian: but under the circumstances, a profane word might have slipped. I deny the constant habit of proranlty. 1 don't remember whether I swear or not when excited. Mr. Irlmble Do you ever get excited? A. I guess I am Inclined that way a little. It Made Them Blush. At this Juncture the ladles all had their hand kerchiefs to their faces: but whether from laugh ter or tears no one could guess. Maharneke, In reply to the tooth breaking episode, said the man had been suffering from scrofula and as he didn't recollect pulling the tooth at all he would like the evidence read, and once more Tun Dispatch was trotted out as an official record. Maharneke Miller could have seen any Inspec tor and he did not need to be afraid of protesting. I remember when inspector Heed was in the hos pital. He eaw the scratch on Gyp's face and I believe I told him the nurses had handled him a llttle'roughly. "I never," said he, "accepted any bribes from Miller, and no money whatever from James . Miller. I always objected taking anybody to the hospital, as by right I could not do so unless a man becomes unexpectedly sick." Miller's testimony was then read by the Warden, and every time a point of any importance was reached, it was invariably denied, Marharncke AnTbodv In this Institution who needs something light need only apply to the warden or Dr. iiankln. Concerning ibis intoxi cation alleged by Miller, I was let in by two olll cers, and they arc the ones to certify If lever came In here intoxicated. I say I never did. Kelly In regard to the charge he paid you for allowing him to stay in the hospital? Maharneke He never gave me any money. Dr. Iiankln ordered him over. He was weak, and had to be carried. The charges of l each being paid for milk, but ter, eggs, cornstarch, etc., met with the steady and mechanical denial from the accused: "I deny that." Sawvcr Did you ever borrow any money from Miller? Maharneke I never had any financial transac tions with .Miller, or any one, and especially in regard to Miller. (The man would have denied he was living, apparently, and it can be said right here, without an ellort to show bias, that Mr. Kelly questioned Mah amove In a kind man ner, lar dlilerent lrom that In which be had ex amined the witnesses on the other side. ) Mahar neke, continuing, said: When packages come Into the prlsou 1 either turn them over to itaukln or keep them. In the case of Uyp he told me to Keep mum. A Pleasant Remedy. Kelly Cook Hall said he gave you money for alcohol? Maharneke I gave him alcohol. It is a remedy for stomach troubles. Kelly You deny you got money from him? Of course he denied It. Maharneke I must admit I may have borrowed money from him while 1 was a prisoner. Kelly You have not borrowed any money while a steward? Maharneke I have not borrowed any money while a steward. I gave him amlxture or alcohol, probably four ounces at a time. Sawyer Did you ever give him pure alcohol? Maharneke No. Scott-Hall saj s you gave him money within the past vcar. Maharneke I deny 1 got money from him then. It may have been while I was a prisoner. Hie whisky and alcohol arc kept In the warden's safe. Kelly What amount ol alcohol have you had In the hospital? A. Sometimes I have a pint to wash typhoid fever patients. I would also nave a pint of whisky at a time. The doctor prescribes two spooniuls at a dose. I never gave the nurse more tnan four ounces. The whisky has been kept In the warden's safe for a year or so, about Pre vious to that time It was kept in the dispensary. I went to tho warden myself and asked him to take charge of it. (Warden Wright was now prompt ing the questions of Mr. Kelly.) Kelly Holmes, 8132. said be had bought six pints lrom the steward, who says It came from jou. A. It Is impossible. I could get only one pint at a time. Scott Miller says the whisky was under vour charge, but locked up after some sort of trouble. A. Yes, It was. 1 wouldn't trust the assistant 6teward, 1 heard of him selling whisky. I claim the change was made at my request and 1 deny Miller's statement. Kelly Do you wish to make a statement with regard to N oonan's statement Maharnekc I do. The testimony was .then read by Scott about Maharneke's selling whisky and bleeding him (6316) right along aud telling of debaucheries of Maharneke and drug lrauds alleged for the last five years. Noonnn Was Prompted. Maharneke I deny those allegations and I don't believe the fellow would have made these state ments had not his dear friend Miller put him up to It. He says he beard Jackson Sullivan paid me (30, but not that he saw It. He aUeged I sold whlskv and that Warden Wright refused an Investigation. Tills is not so. I went to the Warden and complained I heard the men had alcohol In tnelr cells, and that every evening he came over here to look Into it. A few days alter Sullivan complained that I was to blame. 1 had the alcohol removed to the war- den's care. Poor Noonan came to me, and I gave him cash money, my own overcoat nnd a mil suit of clothes and secured him a situation. That is all I can say. Scott What about the charge you received (50 for a position from Sullivan. ilaharneke-I deny the truth of that charge. I received no money from Sullivan for any purpose. Scott What hayo you to say to owing B81B any money? itiaoarneKe ooiu was u. tv. juuier, aau iiep Lnever had any money transaction with him. Scott lie says he put up many packages, and in regard to conliscatlon of lemons for your private use and of a debauch. Did you ever accuse him of poisoning you! A. I don't like lemon pies. I took packages for Warden Wright maybe. I never-accused any one of poisoning me, and Dr. Rankin never analyzed my vomit. In regartl to my mixing quarts of perfume, I say It was made from a for mula and used as a disinfectant. Seott-He sars he mixed vou two auarts of per fume for your special use. Maharnckc-I deuy that. Scott Smaller quantities? Maharneke I did make this mixture, probably, to use In the hospital to wash my hands. I used carbolic acid as a disinfectant and washed my hands in this mixture. Kelly-Uo you known of any acts of cruelty in the hospital? A. No, sir., Kelly Did you aid in the attempt to escape? A. No, sir. Kelly Did you receive money? A.-No, sir. Kelly (prompted by the warden) Were yon de tailed to And out If money were in the possession of prisoners? A. I was, by Warden Wright and nearly got Into trouble. Imayhaveblunderetl, But I tried to find out. I askeda prisoner a direct question about It and he got mad and was going to assault me. I went to him and asked 'Hare you any money,' will vou let me have some? but he suspected ' me. I asked prisoners at different times If they bet on the election or baseball and so tried to find out. Carried Out His Instructions. Kelly How many did you ask ? Maharneke Two or three; maybe less or maybe more. Kelly Uid you consider you were Instructed by the warden to find out A. Yes, I did. Sometimes they wero general Instructions and sometimes specific. Onseitwas special In regard to Buchanan, but I did not suc ceed then. I did not ask the prisoners directly to lend me money, because they would sus pect me. I may have said, but I don't recollect 'Have you any money?' or 'Lend me some.' Sometimes I may have said In a Joking way, as Itaukln does after a man gets well, 'Well, you owe me ?10o or S50 lor that.v I joked with Mrs. Mair often. I was on the verce of getting married, and I asxed Mrs. Malr should I tell the lady I had been in prison. Even In pri vate matters I asked her advice. Scott That's Irrelevant. Kelly That's all right. Any questions? Sjcott Say, doctor, about that nurse and your suspicion of Mcrhlllamy. You changed thenurse. Why? A. I frequently changed nurses; It was only a usual change, and not necessary In connection with Met" hlflamy.. Scott-Do you remem ber about these new, strong sheets sent to the hospital? A. It was sometime before the attempt to escape. 1 went to the hospital myself and saw only a few there. Scott -Then It was owing to the nurse's sug gestion you made the examination and ordered them? A. Yes: at Fox's suggestion 1 examined the sheets and ordered more. No sheets were taken away to my knowledge. Scott Did Mcl'hlllainy have access as a nurse to the sheet closet? A. No; he was there once with my key. Tho Battery ns n Test. Scott You said the battery was used as a test too. A. Yes, it was applied directly to persons who were treated In the cell for Insanity. Except in emergency, the battery was applied by orders. The old battery has been here since 1S39, and has been out of use since we bought the new one. Scott Did j ou ever use the two at the same time? A. Yes I believe I used them at the same time, but I don't remember if it was on the same man. Sebtt About these poultices that scarred? A. If the poultices were cool you might put on a piece of paper as well. Scott 1 mean different degrees of heat A. AVell, when the mixture Is hot sometimes they mixed It with their hands. They had to squeeze them out. The poultices were of the same uniform heat and the difference In effect was caused by the men's condition. iveny it is cnargea you were in tDenamtor throwing clothes on the floor. Maharneke It is one of the duties of the nurse to make a neat bed. and sometimes I tore off the upper blankets. I did It twice in three or four years. Sometimes official visitors would come, and I would take the beds all apart to show them the beds. Scott I want to know. If the process of making a poultice was so uniform, why did he reprimand the nurse? Maharnekc The different condition of the Scott Why did you reprimand the nurse? A. Sometimes If it wastoohot we "Mowed" on It to cool It. 1 told them never to burn any body. 1 wanted them to do Just right. Scott I would like him also to be a little more ow!(1t In ..... .n hip 1a. won iw Kelly Did you know, doctor, that profane lan guage is a violation 01 me ruies. A. I suppose Wright Did you not know and did you not hear the deputv and myself reprove the prisoners hun dreds of times? A.-1 did. Never Swore Before Officials. Scott Answer, yes or no. Do you use profane language ontslde? r A. 1 may use a big D. I never used it In the presence of the warden or deputy. Scott Did you ever make Buchanan an offer of the position of second cook? A. I believe I did. I wanted to see if he had money. Buchanan sent for me, and I saw it was a good chance to converse with him in order to learn of the money and tell the Warden. Mrs. Mair When was this? A, I don't recollect. Sawyer -You handed McPhillamy a large dic tionary, and he said he wanted to see the bones of the body. A. Y'es. It was Webster or Worcester. Sawyer He wanted to find the secret of his ihcumitlsm by looking at a skeleton. A. Yes. In regara to EnSeld charging me with profanity: Wc changed all his clothes, and he charged the nurse with taking them. Kelly Did you say to him he was a d d llat? A.-l don't recall it. Scott I suggest Mcrhlllamy have tho oppor tunity to ask questions. Mrs. Malr -Doctor. 1 understood you to mention a man by the name of Koenburg. A. It was about a loss of money. I had a pur pose and I tried to find out. Mcl'hlllamv You say vou wanted to remove Fanning into that room Sunday morning. When did you Intend to take him back? A. I never make known my official intentions. McPhillamy I thought vou said you wanted to move him to clean the room? A. 1 wanted to air it. McPhillamy How many men do you know had the fever after using the battery? How about Keck? A. t don't recollect, ne had the fever later. I don't recollect lflt was over aweek. McPhillamy I was in the hospital then. When you used it the second time wasn't ho nut right to bed? How often did you punish him? " A. I never nnnlsh anv man. McPhillamy Why did you take him out at 3 o'clock In the morning and putting the battery on him? ' A. Never that late. Q.-Then maybe 10 o'clock. He hallowed and you said you would punish him. Why did you take him out of sight of the others? A.-irwlll not gU e reasons. 1 don't recollect. Q.lou remember the next morning you pun ished him? A. -I don't recollect. Q. You remember when he fainted and lav on the floor j ou injected whiskv and something "into him? A. I don't recollect. Scott-Did you inject it? A. I don't recollect. Grew lied Under Fire. McPhillamy I saw you coming upstairs and others saw you. Did you use the battery on Bisbop, and did he have the fever? A. Idlduselt Hewasslckln bed, butldon't think he had the fever. The doctor's face was a crimson under this fire of questions from the un flinching prosecutor.! McPhillamy You swear this is the battery? I am sure this Is not the battery I used myself on Wheeler. 1 want to see the old battery. They were giving this Arm man whatever he wanted at this Juncture, and It was brought. He said at once It wasn't the right one. Experiments were thus gone through with the former one. and It was verv. very weak. Tho doctor said it was strong, but Mr. Sawyer, who seemed to know something about It, changed a key, and tho power was trebled. McPhillamy could not stand the full force, big man as he is. "Doctor, trylt," said las. but the doctor waved him away. McFhlllamy You tried to force it Into a man's mouth and cut his mouth. Maharnekc No. never. McPliiUamy-Dld not Phillips have the fever? A. No. McPhillamy What about the boy In the middle room. Didn't Bishop have the te er after? A. No, sir. Q. -Phillips? A. No. sir. Q. Sammy? A. Yes, 6ome time a year before he had a bat tery on him. O. You claim In Keek's case Mafarneke I don't recollect about the case at all. (J. Why did you take him oat of our sight to punish him? A. 1 punished no man. Q. How about 6737? A. We nsecTtbe battery on him In the presence of Or. Kankln. Q. -Was It nsed afterward? A. Yes. Q. Who was with you? A. 1 don't recollect. Q. Don't you know there are men you wouldn't let see it for anything? A. No. Q. Did you ever call me In? A. No. You were no nurse. Q. Who was In there besides tho nurse? A. Well vou were. Q.-Why, then, didn't you ask me to help you? Slagle He has asked questions over and over again. ioon'tseewnyneInsl6t. Maharneke We used it In an outside room be cause he couldn't move. McPhillamy Why did you take Wheeler in the middle room? A. To put the battery on Mm. Q. Where? A. On his limbs, on his spine. His Itlemory Very' Bad. Q. Did you put it on his face? A. 1 don't recollect. (J. Didn't he admit there was nothing wrong with bim? A. Then the battery was stopped. SlcPhlllamy Oh, no. That was when it was nsed and put in his mouth. Can he walk? A No. he may walk. Q. You claimed he was playing off. Don't you think if be had care taken of him he would be all right now? A. I have no opinion to exnress. Scott-He Insists Phillips had the fever. You say no. Mahameke-He was troubled with gastritis. . Scott-It wasn't medical treatment if you cMl it a test A Well, yes, It was medical treatment. Yes, gastritis followed sometime after. A little row between Messrs. Slagle and Scott arose, and Slagle excitedly said: "If we can't get at the truth, let the ladles leave." Mrs. Malr W e are here to hear the truth. Slairle (netulantlvl What has thli and that to do with cruelty? McPhillamy (aside) Lots to do. And he con tinued his clever questioning.! Don't you re member wben I sent to you and said if yon didn't come and take a straight Jacket off of a poor man 1 would cut it off? A. If you had the warden would have attended to you. Q. You came right up and wasn't It taken off? I held tho man up t if o hours waiting for you when they said you .were up town. Don't you remem ber that case? A. (angrily) No, sir; I don't. We took him out so his hollowing wouldn't annoy dying men. McPhillamy What caused me to leave the hos pital? Where was I taken from? What part? A. From the sick ward. Q. Don't you know I was taken out of a sick bed into the block. Don't you remember you said you wentror Wright but didn't find him? A. I never undertook tn ml n mnn ti the block. If you were sent It was by Uantln's orders. He knew you could be treated there. He knew of your aangerous character. our uangerous cnaracicr. McPhlllamv What was mv dan o-prnufl character inside the prison? A. I mean his reputation as a dangerous man that followed you from the outside. McPhillamy Ob, the outside, eh? Scott The doctor should not have made the as sertion. McPhlllamy-Iwant to know why I was taken from the sick bed to the block? Maharnekc I only recollect having an order from iiankln. Q.-Dou't you remember that same day Kankln ordered me to bed? A. I don't remember. Q. Why didn't you come around to see mel Kellv-I object. McPhlllamy-lwanUoknowwhyhe sent me to the block. He knows. Maharneke 1 do not; I do not. Dr. Rankin Testifies. Dr. Rankin was then called as the first witness, and sworn. He is physician here, and has been for 24 years. lie has general charge of the hos pital. Is responsible for the money, and has charge of the sick, the steward and nurses, and they had carried out his orders very well. A complete record Is kept of all cases. Kelly Who makes the record? A. The hospital steward, but I look over them every day and make my reports. I know pretty well what Is going on. We have no record of the prescriptions In the hospital, but we have of those sent to the blocks. I never knew a case where the steward sent patients from the hospital to the blocks. Scott In regard to McPhlllamy's being sent to the block as a sort of punishment, do you remem ber the circumstance? Rankin I ordered it I knew he was better, and 1 understood he was a breaker. The battery Is one of the best made a Mackintosh battery. It has three grades ol strength, and we have made wonderful cures. It checks bleeding and is In valuable. Yon can't lulure a man with it. lhave seen it used to its full capacity. We can put almost Its strongest grade on a paralyzed pa tient. Scott Suppose any person were to suddenly put on the full force? A. It would shock him, but It wonldn'tbe se rious. It is harmless, but of course unpleasant. Christy Very uncomfortable. If if were put on me now, healthy as I am, what would the effect be? A. Very uncomfortable, yes. We use It In the car. Scott If it were pulled full force, by accident or intention, what would be the efiect? A.It would not be beneficial. Scott I am speaklngof it ir It were nsed by an Injudicious person. A. There is no risk. I never heard a word of complaint from prisoners In regard to the bat tery. Some have asked for It. In regard to thi3 hot lotion put on men. I never saw such a good cure for rheumatism. They must be warm, of course. Sirs. Malr Was this hotpoultlce put on so very hot as a punishment? This man who was so burned and drawn up? Kankln-That may have happened, I don't know. I know of that man who was burnt I saw the broken surface and scar. He didn' t com plain to me, anu i mink it helped him. Mrs. Holden Is It necessary to put on a straight Jacket to use the battery? A. It Is only to control them. They are well fed. Christy-Why Is It necessary to control them? -- -iiitjr i, umu ue aiier vou sometimes. Kelly -Do you use stomach tubes? A. Yes. I will bring it In. rthe machine was brought and explained now by Its means a lady's life was saved by feeding through the nostrils!. Sometimes a little bleeding of the nose would re sult. The battery and Instruments could scarcely be cruel. Everybody was tired, Stenographer Don nelly kicked, and a motion made to ad journ until 2:30 o'clock sharp this after noon carried. Everybody, reasonably happy, started the usual hustle for cabs, a scarce article by the way, at 1250 in the morning. Through Warden "Wright's kindness, however, all were soon on their way to the city. A SENATE INQUIRY. A Resolution to Officially Investigate the Charges Made. Tn the Senate yesterday a resolution was offered and referred to the Committee on Appropriations to investigate the charges of cruelty at the "Western Penitentiary. Senators Rntan and Ncwmyer wanted to indefinitely postpone the investigation. This motion was lost by a vote of 24 to 17. According to Lnxr. Mr. George A. Kelly, President of the Prison Board of Inspectors, said yesterday that his right to swear witnesses before tes tifying in the investigation cases was in accordance with the law as laid down to the board. For Lack of Security. A lady in position to know says it was for lack of security that Maharneke couldn't rent his home in "Wood's Eun longer than he did, and not because the rent had gone up from 19 to ?23: for it only went up to 521. TEI-STATE KEWS. Condensed Special Dispatches From Snr rounding Communities That Are Tribu tary lo Plttsbarsv Youngstown Lodge of Elks netted $o50 by their annual benefit last night. The general grocery of Alexander McClell and at Utica, O.f was closed by the Sheriff on an execution. The Beaver County Bar Association held its second annnal banquet last evening. Tho affair was very successful.' At Toledo yesterday Jacob Langendorf ob tained judgment of $7,500 against the Pennsyl vania Railroad. He was injured while saving a little girl from an approaching train. The Constitutional Amendment Association met at Kittanning yesterday to arrange for tho temperance campaign in the county. Threo delegates were chosen to represent the county at tho Stato convention, to he held at Harris burg. John Bonekos, a Greek merchant of New Castle, last night, banquetted in grand style a number of his countrymen from Pittsburg. Wheeling, Chicago, Youngstown ana Akron, in honor of his admission to citizenship of this country. Neaelt all the manufacturing establish ments of Findlay were compelled to suspend operations on account of a shortage of gas, caused by water which accumulated in tho main, preventing a flow of gas through the pipes. It is believed the difficulty can beover como in a day or two. Rufus P. Sellers, of Homer, O., In order to recover tho money lost on the late election, has by his attorneys, Harris, Critcbfield and Wright, of Mt Vernon, commenced suit at Newark against Edward Bnell, of Hartford, and H. M. Ashbrooke, of Johnstown, for 81,O0u won by them from Sellers and paid over. At Youngstown, yesterday, the jury in tho slander suit of Ira Henderson against Rev. Rosebefg and William Etewart returned a verdict of fOl CU for the plaintiff. The amount asked for was $20,000. Tho case has attracted considerable attention, as all the parties aro prominent and leading members of the Seccder Comers U, P. Chnrch. At Wilkesbarre the jury in the case of Con stable Dennis Gallagher, charged with killing Thomas Ryan, of Syracuse, N. Y., who were out all night came into court at noon and ren dered a verdict of not guilty. Ryan was one of a crowd of men who had gathered abont Gal lagher when he was making an arrest and Gal lagher believed they intended to attack him and rescue tho prisoner. The contest of the Buehtel College Orator ical Association, Wednesday night at Akron, ended at midnight and the judges, after long deliberation, gave first place to Edwin F. Cone, son of President Cone, of the college. Mr. Cone's subject was "Revolution and Liberty." He will represent Bucbtel College at the State contest Feoruary 21, at Akron, at which orators from nine Ohio colleges will compete. The convention of the Pennsylvania Stato Dairymen's Association at Meadville cjosed its session yesterday afternoon. Among the pro ceedings of the last day was an address by William Frear, Ph. D., Vice Director and chemist of the Pennsylvania State College. A memorial was adopted praying the Legislature of Pennsylvania to grant an annual appropria tion of $2,500 for the use of tne association in furthering the dairy interests. THEIWWT STAND IT Continued from Firtt Page. is adopted. Of the number of employes in the business and the financial losses it says: By the brewers. I0O men By the bottlers 43 men By 193 saloons 300 men Bvll wholesalers "5 men By malt houses. 10 men By distillers 10 men By landlords in the county.. ,..231 men Total 831 men There are in. Reading 40 bakeries, 43 cigar manufactories and 49 meat dealers, and esti mating bat each baker sells $3 worth of pret zels, bread, etc, to the saloons each day, their loss in one year would amount to over JIOO.COO. Of the 43 cigar manufacturers, half of them, possibly, who have the saloon trade, would lose nearly $75,000 a year. The 49 meat dealers, if each sold 830 worth of meats a week, would lose in a year (making all due allowance for butchers who do not sell that amount), nearly 5103,000 every year. These figures summarized would be: Bakers, over llOftnooiBroom fact'rles.. I, SCO Cigar factories... 75, 0CO Brush fact'rles... 2,000 Meat dealers lOCOO Glassw'ed'l'rs... 7,500 Or a grand total of $291,000 per year, which is considered a moderate estimate. LIQUOK MEN OEOAN IZED. Yesterday the liquor men of the county effected an organization for a rigid cam-, paign, not only here but in adjoining coun ties. Their chairman is Colonel D. C. Kellar, who was formerly President of the Pennsylvania State Liquor Dealers' League He explained to me that every township will be canvassed by the association, and electioneering in an honest way carried for ward. "When I asked Colonel Kellar for his opinion on the question in its general phases, he replied: This is to go in print, and I mnst decline to discuss the matter thus early. Here In Berks county we will give 12,000 to 15,000 majority against the proposed amendment Some may think that is too high, bat I am In a position to know and I have made a canvass, on which I base this estimate. The farmers throughout the conntv are onnosed to the measure her&nco it will unsettle business and make poor mar kets for their products. In the city of Reading the very best classes favor the Brooks high license law rather than absolute prohibition. I have always been in favor of high license, al though I am a saloon keeper. It has cleaned out from our number a lot of men who pre vented the business formerly from being re spectable. Tho organization we effected yes terday will try to have weeded ont some more of this class, and by thus elevating the business we hope to make it so clean that nobody can complain. A TAX SCARE. It has just been disclosed by the list of Sheriff's sales that more Berks county farms are under the hammer this term than at any time since the gTeat financial panic. High taxes has brought this about, and the farmer is crying aloud that he is taxed for every thing. In one of the newspaper offices here I was told that the Sheriff, returning from a tour among the agricultural districts, said he had found the grangers a unit against the prohibitory amendment because it would probably add to their taxes of passed. "This point was also alluded to in an in terview with J. H. P.otherwell, Esq., Chair man of the Democratic County Committee. He said: Tho farmers in Berks conntv are 5-eneraIlv opposed to the amendment, because if it is adopted there will be no more revenue from liqnor licenses. Under the Brooks law tbey get a share of all these license fees for road tax. and, of course, that tax would have to come out of their pockets if liquor licenses are done away with. I estimate that if a full vote is given at the polls in June, Berks county will give 10, 000 majority at least against the amendment Mr. P. Icemen Boas is the leader of a small band of Prohibitionists here. How ever, they can't make much noise, or, if they do, it is not heard aronnd on Conrt or Main streets. The whole county only gave 252 votes for Fisk, and 129 for St. John. LEHIGH'S BITTEE OPPOSITION'. Adjoining Berks county on the east is Lehigh county. It defeated local option in 1873 by 3,409, and this year is expected to give 4,000 against Constitutional amend ment. A large Dutch agricultural class and thousands of foreign miners furnish the fighting material with which meager temperance forces have to contend. Hon. "W. H. Sowden, who represents Lehigh and Northampton counties in Congress, says: The Tenth district will vote overwhelmingly against the- amendment I cannot estimate the majority, but I know that prohibition i3 very unpopular In the two counties. Our peo ple believe in the utmostliberty within the law. Lehigh's vote for Fisk was insignificant Allentowu is the principal center of popu lation in the county. The county usually gives a Democratic majority of 2,000 to 4,000.- In this instance it is mainly the Democrats who are opposed to the measure. NOKTHAMPTON AGAINST IT TOO. Northampton county bounds Lehigh on the northeast. She will also cast a ma jority of votes against the amendment. In 1873 she defeated local option by 4,812, but owing to a gain of temperance sentiment among the farmers it is believed this may be reduced considerably, thoughnot enough to win. A. B. Goldsmith, the Chairman of the Republican County Committee, says: As tho campaign has thus far progressed, I am able to test the feelings of the people a little. There has not been as yet any organized movement by cither side. I, however," do not think that there will be a greater majority than 1,500 against prohibition in the county. Easton, with its famous college, nnd Bethlehem, with its Moravian settlement, are the chief towns in the county. IJecently the saloon keepers of Easton discovered that they could not get their licenses this year for less than 5500 under rnlings of the Su preme Court, so many of them have already arranged to quit the business. This shows how effective high license is when vigorously applied. Northampton county gave Fisk"e 160 votes, which was better than some of her neighbors. Even Allegheny county, with her vast population and thousands of saloons, is not regarded by the temperance people as so dangerous a factor in the coming campaign as this "schooner"-shaped strip of territory rnnning southwest from Jersey's line through Northampton, Lehigh and Berks counties. L. E. Stofiel. FOE THE AMENDUEKT. Prohibitionists Decide to Conduct the Cam paign Free From Party Bins. The Constitutional Amendment Society of the Union Methodist Episcopal Church, Allegheny, held a meeting last evening. Dr. C. A. Holmes, pastor of the church, presided, and the speakers were Key. A. H. Norcross, President of the Pittsburg Female College, and Eev. I. N. Hays, of the Cen tral Presbyterian Church. They advocated carrying on the campaign for the adoption of the amendment on a plan that will be free from nnrtv bias of anv kind and that will unite all elements in the State. After the speeches a motion was adopted to appoint a committee to attend the meet ing of delegates in Lafayette Hall next WeeK, when delegates to represent Allegheny county at the Harrisbnrg convention will be chosen. Dropped Dead. John Ferguson, an employe of Hussey, Binns & Co., dropped dead last evening on Penn avenue, near Nineteenth street. Dr. Kearns said he died of heart disease. He was a married man, 48 years, and lived on "Wylie avenue. Sixteenth Ward Democrats. At a meeting of the Democrats of the Six teenth ward the following ticket was placed in the field: For Select Council, Henry Epping; School Directors. John B. Crusan, J. "Weland and James Devlin; Assessor, James "White. Dcnlh In the Mine. John Davis, aged 40 years, was killed in a mine at Hastings station, Panhandle Rail road, yesterday afternoon, by the fall of a mass of slate. The Coroner was notified. 'Squire McCready will hold an inqnest this morning. Killed at a Crosslnc. Mrs. Vanghan, of Mossside, on the Penn sylvania Railroad, was struck by a train" yesterday while crossing the track, ana in stantly killed. , The woman was the mother Mrs. Sheermesser, of McKeesport. TO-DAI'S WEATHER For Western Penn tylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, mow; warmer, variable winds. Pittsbubo. February 7. 1SS9. The United States Signal Service officer la this city furnishes the following; IMf. Meantemn i Maximum temp.... Minimum temp..... i- Kange w Precipitation. 1 " I Trace. , mli "Lat s " " ts f6"t a fall or 1.3 reet la tat last 24 hours. Notes on Navigation. TrtE Twilight got In yesterday with a tow OX empties. The Katie Stockdaie is laid up at Cincinnati on account of the ice. River Telegrams. rSPICT.lI. TXLIGBjUI TO TBX DISPATCH.! W abbes River 1 foot 7-10 inches and stationary. Weather cloudy and very cold. MqROANTOWTf River 5 feet and stationary. Weather clear. Thermometer 20 at 4 p. m. BROWJfSVUAE Itiver 7 feet 3 inches and stationary. Weather clear. Thermometer 19" at 6 F. 31. la This True? It was reported yesterday that Georgo Green, an employe of the Black Diamond "Works, had been dangerously shot at Cum berland. No further particulars could ba gathered. A iQQN to Housewives. The fanner and working man who have been oat hi the mud all day can wash their boots cleanbeforo enteruurthehouss.TheywiIlbe Soft, Polished and Dry, U dressed with Wolff'sAGMEBIacking Zhm housekeeping easier. Saves Sweeping and Scrubbing The boots will wear a great deal longer, win not get stuT and hard in snow water or rain, and wfll be WATERPROOF. Ladies, try it and insist that your husband and sons use it. Oncoaweelc for Gents' Shoes and once a month for Ladies. rjheqaaledasa Harnesa DreeslngandPreserrer Sold by Shoe Stores, Grocers, Drccgists. ia. WOLFF & RANDOLPH. Philadelphia MWTSn THE Medal of Excellence has recently been awarded to BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE. OFNEW YORK, Tho Judges of award being DRS. DAVEN PORT, WOODWARD and MILLER, threa prominent dentists of New York City. Examine its construction. Ascertain its re sults and you will use no other. A Perfect Polisher. Thorough Cleanser. AT ALL DRUGGISTS. JtWT IF YOU WANT TO SUFFER TRY EXPERIMENTS. K IP YOU WOULD BE CUBED OP DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, HEARTBURN, SICK HEADACHE, then uso at once the old, tried and proven, tho SURE, SAFE, SLMPLE and SPEEDY CURE. DR. MARK R. WOODBURY'S DYSPEPSIA KILLERS. No failure, no delay, immediate relief. 25 and 50c. boxes. Sold everywhere. Mailed any where for price. DOOLITTLE & SMITH, Selling Aqents, Boston. Mass. For Sale by Geo. A. Kelly fc Co Pittsburg. nolC-9-MP Halford Table Sauce. FOR MEATS, FISH. SOUPS, GRAVIES Etc. jal3-71-MWF RAYMOND'S VACATION EXCURSIONS. All Traveling Expenses Included. TWO GRAND TRIPS TCJ CALIFORNIA. The Eighth and Ninth parties of tho season will leave Philadelphia early in March. Ths entire jonrney bevond Chicago and Cincinnati will be made in Special Trains of Migniiicent Vesiibuled Pullman Palace Cars, with Pullman Palace Dining Cars Included. The dates and rontcs are as follows: Thursday, March 7. Via Wilmington. Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburg, Chicago, Kansas City, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, San Ber nadino. etc. Monday, March II. "Via "Wilmington, Baltimore, Washington. Parkersburg, Cincin nati, Mammoth Cave, New Orleans, Galveston, San Antonio, etc. A Choice of Five Different Routes Returning. Thirteen Returning Parties Under Special Escort. Return Tickets also good on alltrains until July. Independent lickets, covering every expense both ways, and givins entire freedom to the passenger while in California, and also In making the journey homeward. Hotel coupons supplied for lone or short so journs at all the Leading Pacific Coast Resorts. Third and Last Tour through Southern States and Maxico-(omIttlng California) March 11. Ninth Annual Spring Tour through Colorado and California, May 2. Sixth Annual SpringTour through Colorado, California, Pacific Northwest and Yellowstone National Park, May 2. .B3"Scnd for descriptive circulars, designat ing the particular tour regarding wnich infor mation is desired. RAYMOND & WH1TCOMB, III South Ninth Street, under Continental Ho M, Philadelphia. fe48-MrS TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. TTTANTEU AiTlXI?JjnENOED COAUfC VV MAN for livery. Apply T. B. ilORiXAND, 6100 l'enn aye., East End. feS-8 -rrjANTED 3 WAITEKS, ONE MAX TO TV take charpe or lunch counter. Inquire, between 5 and 6 o'clock: this evening, UuTEL.. DELANEY. . feS-5 VA"'Kl, GRADUATE OF CHEMICAL v V school wishes an opening; in the laboratory of steel and Iron concern, if. E. COOMBS, ,i Green St.. Boston, Mass. fe-! -TTTANTEO SITUATION AS TRAVELING V V salesman by party that has sold to the hard ware and stove trade of West la. and Eastern Ohio for past 5 years: good reference, from last employers. 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