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I KHOTTYPROBLEM.'
Lawyers Try to Solve What
tlie National League Is.
)ECKEK'S CASE APUZZLEE.
anager Phillips Says the League is
a Myth.
SOME SENSATIONAL QUESTIONS.
I Mitchell, .the Ball Player, TVrongly Ar
rested for Bobbery.
GENERAL SPOETIKG NEWS OP THE DAI
The question of "WhaTis the National
Baseball League?" caused considerable
forensic eloquence and argument yesterday
in Common Pleas Court No. 1. The query,
which at first sight appears easy to answer,
puzzled all the limbs of the law who
essayed to solve it and probably the solu
tionis now surrounded with more 'mystery
than it ever was. The problem was the
main leature of the Decker case, well known
to all baseball patrons, air. Decker, it
will be remembered, was a League 'umpire
during the early part of last season. He was
discharged by President Young and conse
quently sued the National League for the bal
ance of his salary for the year. Through his
attorney, Mr. John D. "Watson, writs were
served on John L Rogers and President X. E.
Young, as directors of the League. The League
attorney, Mr. Scott Ferguson, put in a de
murrer, claiming that the service wasn't legal
because the League was not defined.
Yesterday arguments for and against the de
murrer were beard by Judges Stow e and Slagle,
and as a result there were many interesting
things said about the legal and moral status of
the National League. Mr. Watson, though a
young lawyer,
KEALT.Y HEM) HIS OWN
on the question against such an export lawyer
as Mr. Scott Ferguson. The former displayed
remarkable knowledge concerning the law
and professional baseball clubs and his argu
ments would, doubtless, have delighted the
Players' Brotherhood. He held the attention
of the Court from beginning to end of his argu
ment and finally scored a good point
Mr. Ferguson briefly opened the case by
stating why the demurrer should prevail. In
substance he contended that the service was
not by any means legal, inasmuch as it bad not
denned or specified who or what the National
League is. In other words the plaintiff ha d not
definitely pointed out who the defendant was.
Then commencea me argument ao w uii.
is the League." Tho Court . asked Mr. Fergu
bon to define the Leaguo, and he replied:
'It is an association of corporation and part
nership clubs."
Evidently believing that this was not suffi
cient ho ad'ded: "I really don't know what it is
mvself."
ilr. Watson contended that if it was a corpo
ration it had no legal right to exist in Pennsyl
vania. There was no law by which it could be
chartered as a prof essional baseball organiza
tion. It stood, in relation to the law, the same
as did corporations for cable car lines before a
special act was passed allowmg them to be
chartered. The League, he contended, was
not registered according to the requirements
of the actofl85L Mr. Watson further con
tended that the act of 1S06 allowed the service
on Messrs. Yonnp and Rogers, as the writ was
issued in the name of the Commonwealth. He
was also asked to define the League, and he re
plied: A STRONG DEFINITION.
"What is the League? I'll tell you what it
is. It is party of men banded together who
buy and sell human beings like stock. This
party of men own these players and make con
test against each other just as men owning
roosters make them attack each other ina
cock pit."
After more arguing of a spirited kind the
Court intimated that the service was defective
because the League had not been clearly defined.
The Coiirt,however. stated that the case would
not be dismissed. Messrs. Rogers and Young
will be held as agents of the League until the
matter is further considered. It was under
stood that Mr. Ferguson will in the meantime
be expected to instrnct Mr. Watson as to what
the League is. or who the legal defendants
really are so that a better writ will he served.
Last evening Attorney Watson was satisfied
that the legal standing of the National League
in this State has been effectually assailed. He
lelt confident that if the League is not denned
something will be done to make its agent re
sponsible. The fact that the Court still holds
Messrs. Young and Rogers seems to give force
to this opinion. It seems reasonable to ex
pect that there must be responsibility some
where. However, the case promises to be a
sensational one, as Mr. Watson means to use
every legal device at command to test it
thoroughly. It is the first time on record that
the League has been assailed in any such way.
If the Court finally non-suits the plaintiff in
the present instance a writ will be served on
President Nimick as -an agent" of the League.
At any rate. Attorney Watson claims that
there are many methods available to test the
case. "1 have an idea," he said, "that we will
become stockholders in the League before
long, because I am persuaded that we will be
enabled by law to attach some of the stock of
Messrs..Kogers, Young. Nimick or Day."
It may be remarked that the legal contest is
not now so much a contest to obtain Mr.
Decker's arrears of salary as it is to wove
what the League is. Mr. Watson is determined
to have this solved, and many good people are
behind him.
GOT THE WRONG MAX.
Charles Mitchell, the Ball Player, Prove
His Innocence.
It sometimes happens that constables and po
licemen arrest the wrong man. The clearest
proof of this is probably the case of Charles
Mitchell, the ball player, who was arrested last
Saturday at his liome in Allegheny for com
plicity in the'Wilkinsburg robbery. Mitchell is
a young fellow who is a stranger here and never
knew what arrest was until last Saturday, when
two constables from Wilkinsburg visited his
residence; One of them swore that he saw
Mitchell at Wilkinsburg on the night of the
robbery, and forthwith displayed a warrant,
charging Mitchell with murder and two or
three lesser crimes. Mitchell was lodged in
jail, among thieves and scoundrels of the deep
est dve, despite his protestations of innocence.
Indeed, be didn't really know that there had
been any assault and robbery at Wilkinsburg
at all.
Yesterday at the hearing at Wilkinsburg a
legion of witnesses was on hand to prove that
on the night tf the robbery Mitchell was in
the billiard rooms of Morns &. Kuehne, Alle
gheny, and that's where he was. The scores of
people who patronize that place know him and
saw him all evening. Of course he was readily
acquitted yesterday, but his friends are urging
him to seek reparation for such an insult and
degradation.
Yesterday Mitchell received a letter from
Da vton, O.,-asking his terms to play with and
manage that club. It is likely that his terms,
w hich he will forward to-day, will be accepted.
It can be said with safety that Mitchell is an
intelligent and honest fellow.
Findlay Roosters Won.
UFECIJU. TELEGKAJI TOTnr DISrjLTCH.l
Findlay. February 20. The long-delayed
cocking main between Findlay and Lima birds
took place in a. bam about five miles east of
this city at an early hour this morning. The
contest was for $25 a fight, with 100 on the
main. Only 8 battles were fought, however, of
which Findlay won 5 and Lima 3. A good deal
nf money changed hands on the result, and over
100 Eports were in attendance.
The Pointer Club.
New York, February 20. At the first annual
roeetingOf the Pointer Club, held this after
noon at Madison Square Garden, the following
among others were elected officers: John S.
Wise. New York, President; B. F. Sellner.
Dayton. O., Third Vice President; Executive
Committee, C. M. Munball and Dr. J. XL
Daniels, Cleveland, O.: J. H. Winslow, Phila
delphia; Btoddard, Dayton, O, andM.V. B.
Saunders, Detroit.
Will Stnrt To-Day.
The SS-hour female pedestrian contest will
start -to-day at the London Theater at 12
o'clock. There "will be seven starters. The
race is for prizes aggregating $250 and the
. female championship of Allegheny county. A
lively .contest is expected between Aggie
Harvey, Clara Belle, Mrs. Robinson and Jennie
Banson.
IT IS A MYTH.
Manager Phillips Drfines What Ho Thinks
the I.eaeoe Is.
A tour among the local baseball authorities
last evening revealed the fact that probably
nobody in Pittsburg can define what the Na
tional Baseball League is., It would be worth
less to enumerate the answers given, except
that of Manager Phillips. Ho was told of the
details of the argument at court yesterday,
elsewhere reported in this issue, regarding the
Decker case aad evidently was a little puzzled
himself concerning the question.
"Well," he said, "one ot the smartest lawyers
in New York says it Is a myth. I am ot that
opinion. The League is not a partnership, ac
cording to law; In reality it is only a certain
number of men, in a party, who have agreed to
abide by their own decisions in playing a cer
tain number of baseball games."
'If the League is a myth, do you think the
League can take action against anybody?"
"As the League. 1 don't think it can.''
"How about Rowe and White when their
term of reservation with the Detroits expires!"
Well, in that case, thev will have be en trans
ferred to Boston and Pittsburg, and these
clubs will have claims on them."
'Would this transrer stand the test of lawT"
"I don't expect it would, but it would stand
the test of baseball law. The fact is that base
ball cannot be carried on according to all the
commercialrequirementsof law. Baseball and
law are two different things. Of course, when
it comes down to individual clubs it is different.
According to what President Nimick tells me
the Pittsburg club is In connection with the
Pittsburg Athletic Association, but the two are
distinct. The club was bought by the associa
tion at a sheriff's sale, and this makes a great
difference. However, I repeat that the more
people try to find out what the Lesgue is the
more they will discover it is a myth."
Undoubtedly the Question opens out numer
ous possibilities. If the League is a myth, it
would be interesting to know who owns Denny,
Glasscock, Myers and Boyle, of the Indian
apolis club. The latter does not hold them,
because the League bought them from St.
Louis. It also tioaght the franchise. Of
course the question again is: Who bought the
other human beiugs or commodities ? because
nobody know? who the League is. But if the
League is not a reality, or not a legal organiza
tion, bow can it assume to prevent players
from making a livelihood where they choose?
If it does this, can its action not be termed con
spiracy ? These are two or three questions out
of dozens that suggest themselves in this con
troversy. Doubtless, the case Is one of the
most interesting that has been introduced in
the history of the League.
A PERILOUS SWIM.
Sieve Brodio Does a "Daring Feat on nn Icy
River.
Steve Brodie, the bridge-jumper, accom
plished a midwinter swim in the East river yes
terday under difficulties. The swim was the
result of a wager of $50, laid by James Shea,
that Brodie could not make the trip from
Ninety-second street to Brooklyn Bridge in his
new rubber suit.
He started irom Ninety-second street at
1225. His suit had not been properly adjusted
and it leaked. Before he had gone 100 yards bo
was soaked with Ice-cold water. At Eightieth
street a tug with a load of spectators ran
against him and upset him. As he was help
less on his face in the water, he came near
drowning before he was turned right side up.
Brodie was accompanied by a j awl as a guide
boat. In it were Patrick O'Brien. James Shea
and the newsboy who is called "Swipes,'" At
Sixteenth street the yawl was overturned by a
ferryboat and the inmates were thrown into
the cold water. Brodie's dry clothing went
with them. The men swam about, righted
their boat and bailed it out, and, with stream
ing garments, rowed on after Brodie. Just
before he reached the bridge he seemed almost
exhausted and Shea bet 25 more that be could
not complete the journey. He lost, for Brodie
Eassed the bridge at 1:45 and went on to the
lattery, where he arrived half frozen at 2
o'clock. Thousands of people witnessed his
progress from piers and the bridge. N. Y.
World.
THE WIZARD'S REPLY.
He Offers to Flay Daly or Anybody Else Any
Game.
Chicago. February 20. Last evening, speak
ing of Daly's challenge, Jacob Schaefcr, said:
"Daly is a second-class player and I don't
care to waste my time with him. Though I am
willing to play him or anyone else any game on
a billiard table.f or SLOOO a side, I can't leave
my business here, which would naturally run
down while I am away, and go to New York for
a $500 game, and Daly knows it."
"I'll give Daly L000 points in a 8,000 point
game," he continued, "it he wants to play so
badly as he pretends to. These fellows want a
little notoriety, that's all. and they always want
me to come to Slew York to play them. When
thev really want a game with me they can have
it. 'They were willing to play Carter for 52.500
a side when they knew he couldn't raise it, but
they don't make me any such offers."
Woodard'a Combination Sale.
Lexikgtos, Kt., February 20.-At W. T.
Woodard's horse sale here to-day 83 head
brought 33,120. Those bringing $500 and over
were:
Battle BnsseU, by Mambrino Russell, K. S.
Etoner, Paris, Ky.. 11,020; Kitty Tracey, by
Florida, T. C. Jefferson, $1,000; Allle Gould, by
Jay Gould, M. B. BlssclL Grand Rapids, Mich.,
U.370; Laura V. Smith, by Allandorf, S. A. l'ea
body, Columbia City, Ind., 520: Jessie McGregor,
by Robert McGregor, W. K. Blsseli, S7M; Susie
W. by Legal Tender, Wltherspoon. Versailles,
Ky., $700; Tirzah, by Lord Russell, H. Onnsby,
Anchorage, Ky., SE5: Kokomo, by Victor
von Ulsmarck. J. H. Bryant, feprmglfeld, 111.,
WW: Coralvn, by Dictator. J. C Flanders,
Knoxvillc, Tenn., $541: Vortex, by Onward,
Harry WitsIL Wilmington. Del., tl,2l0; Pilotta,
by Mambrino Pilot, H. Ornuby. $760; Lottie Mc
Gregor, by Kobert .McGreeor. E. A. Collins, ?920:
Red Prince, by Ked Wilkes. H. Ormsby. SolO: Kir
Klnr. bv Harold. John McDonald. Sit. btrrllnp.
Ky.. S6J0; H. I. Henrv, by Mambrino Dudley, s.
U. Black, Lexington, Ky., ? I3.5M): Instinct, by
Princeps, L. Broadhc id, bprlnjr fatallon. 1 1.900;
Mary Linn, bv Messenger Chief by Brown Chief,
Dr. W. Madera. Summit Mills. Pa., SL43; Vic
toria, bv Victor von Bismarck. II. Seed, Lexing
ton, $G0O: l'iennont. bv Almont, W. W. Van
Zandt. Chicago, :U(C3: Minnie Keen, by Young
Jim, James Monroe, Cincinnati, 8530: Geraldine,
by btanlon, George Scattergood, 'Philadelphia,
fS00.
Will Wnlt Until April.
Manager Swartwood, of the Hamilton, has
decided to sign no more players until ApriL
Yesterday afternoon he said: "We have 11 men
-signed and we will only need one or two more.
I want a catcher, but I'll wait until April 1.
When that time arrives many of the big clubs
will be releasing men, and I think I'll secure a
good man for us."
English Racine.
London. February 2a The race for the
Sandown grand prize, a handicap hurdle race,
was run at Sandown park to-day, and was won
by Mr. C. Hibbert's 5-year-old hay colt Cas
tillan. Sporting Notes.
The great question now certainly is: "What
is the League?"
The opinions of all the League magnates as
to what the League is would be interesting.
HUUTER You cannot legally hunt any game
between now and July 4, when you can kill
woodcocks.
E. C. Holske offers to match an unknown to
fight Cal McCarthy at bantam weight for $500 a
side.
Suilivan declares that he will be all right
to fight KUrain and intends to commence
training this week.
Pete Browsing has developed a taste for
reading love stories of very deep plots. He is
preparing to get married. '
Ike Weir refuses to fight Murphy because
the managers of the proposed fight decline to
advance him any money.
The injuries sustained by Charley Mitchell
in his fall from the vehicle the other day are
more serious than expected.
Mike Kelly and Arlie Latham will be mem
bers of tbe picked nine which is to play against
the Phillies in Florida next month. Kelly
says: "No one in the business will work hard
er than I to get into condition when I start in,
and I am in dead earnest to show my friends in
Bostomjiow to play good ball. Philadelphia.
fress.
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
Handsome new marble slabs from Georgia
are being placed on the office counter at the
Duquesne Hotel.
Alderman Burns has sued James Rodgers
before Alderman O'Donnell. charging him
with assault and battery.
The Allegheny Bessemer Steel Works
which were closed down for several days on
account of high water, resumed operations
yesterday morning.
The Lake Erie officials think they will have
about nine carloads of people from their line
to go to Washington. They will be tiansferred
to the Baltimore and Ohio at Rankin.
The Klcarnccan Bill Signed.
Washington, February 20. The Presi
dent has signed the lucareguan canal
bill.
WHO KILLED MTER?
Ed Slattery's Lawyer Plainly Tells
the Pardon Board That
COFFEY FIEED THE FATAL SHOT.
If His Client is Pardoned He Will Con
clusively Prove What He Says.
HO LEGISLATION WORTH MENTIONING.
Elgniflcant Figures From the Report! of the Fire
Insurance Companies.
Sensational statements were made to the
Pardon Board yesterday in Ed Slattery's
case. The claim is made that if his case is
favorably acted upon it will be shown be
yond doubt that Ed Coffey killed Meyer at
Schuetzen Park. The Legislature met and
adjourned last night. Important fire in
surance figures and the business of the
Monongahela navigation Company are
given from the reports filed at Harrisburg.
rSFXCUI. TEL20KAM TO TOT DISPATCII.l
Hakkisbukg, February 20. Among the
cases argued before the Board of Pardons
to-day was that of Edward Slattery on an
application for a rehearing, W. D. Moore,
of Pittsburg, appearing for the prisoner.
The reasons submitted for its favorable con
sideration were: The prisoner bad nothing
to do with the murder of Henry Meyer at
Schuetzen Park. The evidence on which he
was convicted was purely circumstantial,
and tended more toward his innocence than
his guilt Several persons have declared
that Edward Cpffey committed the crime.
The jury having recommended his pardon,
going toward showing the doubt of his
guilt, its action ought to be entitled to great
weight in view of the character of the testi
mony on which they based their verdict.
A letter from Mrs. Slattery was also filed
asking that her son be given a rehearing, in
order that his innocence maybe established.
In addition an affidavit was submitted from
Lewis Reed, stating that he had heard a
man named McMahon say that he saw
Edward Coffey shoot Henry Meyer. An
other affidavit from James Conway, who
was present at the shooting, was
to the effect that Slattery was not
in a position to have done the
shooting at Schuetzen Park. If the applica
tion was favorably considered he would
have evidence produced by Thomas 31.
Marshall and William Beardon, atiorneys
for Edward Coffey, to the board stating that
Coffey had committed the crime. Affidavit
would also be produced irom a boy, who
occupied a cell next to Coffey's, showing
that the latter confessed to having killed
Henry Meyer. Aman named Sinclair, in
dicted with' Coffey, would make affidavit
that he saw CoSey fire the fatal shot.
Mr. Moore also appeared for Conrad Bed
ineer; Allegheny, convicted of mayhem.
William Blakely appeared for James C.
Brown, Allegheny, convicted of misde
meanor. The case of William Cook, Alle
gheny, robbery, was represented by Samuel
A. Ammon, who dwelt considerably on the
letters of Ben Brill and Cook, printed in
The Dispatch to-day, to show that great
injustice had been done Cook by.the sentence
of 13 years in the penitentiary.
The case of Sarah Jane Whiteling, who
murdered her husband and two children in
Philadelphia, was argued on an application
lor the commutation of her death penalty to
imprisonment for life, based on the alleged
mental irresponsibility of the prisoner, and
the fact that her execution would be abhor
rent and repulsive to the best feelings of
humanity and shocking to the women of
Philadelphia. Similar action was asked jn
the case of William Killer, convicted ot
murder in the first degree in Philadelphia.
The board adjourned late to-night, without
having taken action in any of the cases.
. BID YEAR FOR INSURANCE.
Not Much Money Mndo by FIro Companies
According to Reports Filed.
tSPICIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISFATCH.1
Habbisbtjrg, February 20. The fire in
surance business in this State the past year
has been very unprofitable owing to the un
usually large number of destructive con
flagrations. According to reports filed
at the Insurance Department the loss
ratio of 16 companies of other
States doing business in Pennsylvania
is over 100 per cent, and the average loss on
business in this State of the 42 home com
panies and the 117 companies of other States
and countries is above 70 per cent. Very
few fire insurance companies made any
money the past year on business done in
Pennsylvania. The home companies, all of
whose "offices but one are located in Phila
delphia and Pittsburg, have done better
relatively than those from the outside. The
following shows the business of the Pitts
burg fire companies:
Losses
Companies. Premiums. Incurred.
Allegheny 116,729 00 ? 6,175 29
Allemania Fire 3,518 55 37,010 50
Armenia 13, 552 '52 8,002 03
Artisans 25,306 8S 7.899 64
lien Franklin 26.350 75 9,59$ 09
Birmingham Fire 18,036 11 7,333 IS
Boatman's Fire and Marine.. 54,354 10 33,267 85
Citizens 59,835 00 28,747 43
Cash ,8,569 25 873 64
City 42,212 06 29,031 77
German American 51.701 31 29,390 14
German Fire 73,813 56 36,519 56
Humboldt Fire 26,013 S3 9.627 71
.Manufacturers and Mer
chants 3,819 42 14,953 74
Monongahela 14,487 30 9,242 52
National 31,361 99 f,C94 86
People?' 44,529 37 25,150 59
Pittsburg 21,293 73 6,930 01
TeutonU 30.3.B 5J 12,811 03
Union 14,929 09 1,574 23
"Western 33,967 97 17,553 69
The capital stock of the Pennsylvania
fire insurance companies is 12,360,000,
and their surplus, $9,509,252 24.
YERY LITTLE LEGISLATION.
A Fruitless Senate Session An Insurance
Bill Enlivens tho House.
rrnosi a staff correspondent. 3
Habeisbtjkg, February 20. The two
Houses of the Legislature met at 9 o'clock
this evening after their holiday. Bills on
first reading occupied the time of the Sen
ate, the most important being the measure
to submit to the people a Constitutional
amendment, and classifying cities.
The House considered bills on second
reading, and after a debate in which some
sharp remarks were made, passed Mr.
Pugh's bill to compel foreign insurance
companies doing a fidelity and casualty busi
ness in Pennsylvania to give satisfactory
evidence that they have a capital of $10,000
tor each line of insurance they are engaged
in, and compelling them to take out a
license to carry on each. Life, fire and
marine companies are exempt from the pro
visions of the hill. A test vote on the
measure showed 92 in favor and 28 against.
Bills also passed second reading giving
boroughs the right to levy on property
benefited for the paving, etc., of streets and
the construction of sewers. .
H0K0NGAHELA NAVIGATION.
The Receipts and Expenditures of the Slack
wnier Concern During the Year.
tSrZCIAL TELICIULU TO TUS DISFATCn.l
Habkisbueg, February 20. The annual
report of the Monongahela Navigation
Company, filed in the office -of the Secretary
of Internal Affairs, shows receipts as fol
lows: Tolls on coal and slack, 5186,000 46;
on coke, 53,391 9; on freight, 77,28336;
on passengers, $6,122 80;. other sou'ees,
589 65; a tctal of 1272,888 22.
The expenses were as follows: Maintain
ing real estate, (90,784 65; dividend of 4
per cent on 30,756 shares' of stock, 560,334;
interest, $14,110 35; State taxes, 511,019 05,
a total of 176,258 05.
The par value of the outstanding stock is
?1,53746Q0. . . .
THE: PITTSBUEG -DISPATCH, .THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
k FEEE TEAM EIGHT.
Gcorso and tho Iladlcals Downed Amid
Great Confusion The Battle Not
Yet Over Strong; Resolutions
Frcseuted by the
Committee.
Chicago, February 20. The radicals
and conservatives in the tariff reform con
vention foughl it out to-day. The free
traders had the best of it in the debate, but
when a vote came the chairman decided
that tariff for revenue had the best of them.
The discussion was precipitated in the mid
dle of the afternoon session by the unex
pected presentment of a report by the Com
mittee on Besolutions, as follows: . v
First-We hold that it is the natural right of
every man to freely exchange his labor or the
product of his labor to the best advantage.
We declare ourselves unalterably opposed by
the so-called protective system, and demand
the prompt abrogation of all protective feat
ures from the tariff.
Second We believe the American nation
will reach its full measure of prosperity only
by enacting at the earliest day practicable such
legislation as will apply the American principle
of free trade between the States to the United
States in their relations to the world.
The reading over, a dozen delegates
jumped to their feet and a lively wrangle
ensued. A viva voce vote was taken on
the first section. It was carried almost
unanimously. The big debate of the day
was on the second part of the report.
Eugene M. Wilson, of Minnlsota, aud "W.
S. Fofrrest, of Chicago, led the conserva
tives, while "W. T. Croasdale. Hugh Pente
cost and Henry George marshalled the .op
position. Mr. George closed the fight shout
ing: "I am in favor of free trade." Ap
plause. "Free, free, free, unrestricted
trade." Applause.
The Chairman resolutely supported others
who wanted to speak and put the question.
Tremendous roars for and against went up,
the spectators carried awav by the con
tagious enthusiasm joining in the clamor.
"The second part of the resolution is lost,"
shouted the Chairman. He was not done
saying so before a storm of cries for division
'ascended. The Chairman paid no attention
to this, but peremptorily declared a motion
to adjourn in order, and after great con
fusion the hall was gradually cleared, the
free traders announcing that they would de
mand a reconsideration to-morrow.
To-night orations on tariff reform topics
were delivered before a creat audience by
Henry George, Captain Codman and J. S".
Burroughs.
ENDED A BRACE GAME.
Tho Noted Kale Maxwell Objects to Her
Men Belns Itobbed at Faro Sho
Takes tho Money Back nt tho
Point of a Gan nnd Burn
Down tho House.
SPECIAL TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Cheyenne, February 20. Lawless Kate
Maxwell, the dashing Belle Starr of "Wyom
ing, has finally done something more com
mendable than the' acts which have kept her
name before the Rocky Mountain peo
ple for the past four years. Last sea
son was very profitable to the Maxwell
gang, and they had plenty of provisions and
considerable cash when the winter set in.
All the men except the foreman, Sam
Mason, who was once a faro dealer
for Pat Sheedy in Chicago, spent the
greater portion of the time in the gambling
house o'f Mike Farley and Joe Boden, at
the new tewn of Bessemer. They lost
heavily.
Kate heard rumors that the gambling was
not "on the square," aud sent
Mason to Bessemer to investigate. The
foreman reported that the men were being
systematically robbed. This aroused Kate's
ire. Strapping on her belt with two six
shooters she started for Bessemer with 31a,
son. They entered the gambling house to
gether. Kate walked up to the iaro table
aud said to Farley: "Youv'e robbed my
men at a brace and I want the money
back."
Farley smiled and reached for his re
volver in a drawer. As he did this Kate
covered the gambler with her gun. Her re
tainers leveled their revolvers at the rest
of the attaches of the shop. Mason then
opened, the drawer and took out nearly
$9,000 in cash, which he handed over to
Kate. Then she set fire to the house, which
was burned to the ground. "
AN mDK6K0UJJD BATTLE.
Electricians Fisht Over the Question of tho
Proper Place for Wires.
Chicago, February 20. The convention
of the National Electrical Association took
up the question of underground wires. The
committee appointed at the last meeting to
obtain statistics and facts on the under
ground system of conduits, reported that tbe
committee had communicated with all the
electric light companies in the United
States. From answers received it would
seem that the placing of wires underground
has proved a failure in most, if not all, in
stances. The chief trouble was in defective
insulation and defective mechanical con
struction. None of the companies put their
wires underground unless compelled to by
municipal authorities.
Prof. Barrett, City Electrician of Chicago,
raised a breeze by taking exception to the
statements in the report. He said that the
underground system of conduits in Chicago
was a success, and a big success, and the
musicipality of Chicago proposed to extend
it. Mr. Johnson, of Philadelphia, said that
the underground system was also in success
ful operation in" the' Quaker City. He
argued that the report as submitted
should be reversed. All other business was
laid aside for the day, and tbe question of
declaring tbe underground system a failure
was brought to a vote again, and each time
in a slightly different form. Invariably the
result was about 35 to 30, in favor of the
system. The convention made the subject a
special order for to-morrow.
FLOGGED BT WHITE CAPS.
A Bnndof Kentucky Regulators Whip Sev
ern! Colored Thieves.
rSrlCIAJ. TELZOnAM TO THE DISFAftn.1
Paeis, Ky., February 20. Saturday,
while the darkies at "The Cedars," the
breeding farm of Captain Thomas E. Moore
near Shawhan, were preparing to take a lot
of horses to the Lexington combination
sale, about 30 AVhite Caps rode up to the
stable and called .for James Goodman, col
ored. The call was answered by Goodman
sticking his head out of one of the stable win
dows,and as he did so several shots were fired
at him. At the report of pistol shots the 20
darkies in the stables ran in every direction,
and the White Caps followed and captured
Goodman. They stripped him and gave him
about 100 lashes. He was charged with
stealing, and had recently returned from a
New York penitentiary, where he had been
sent for stealing whisky from Bowen's dis
tillery. Another negro, charged with stealing, re
ceived about 40 lashes. In their flight sev
eral sulkies and break-wagons were de
stroyed. The men wore white caps, with
long ears, white coats, and their horses
were covered with cotton. They have also
notified several residents of, the neighbor
hood that they must "keep in the middle of
the road" or they will be attended to.
CAKK0T A FAILURE,
He Cannot Make Up His Mind at a Critical
Period of His Life.
London, February 21. The Paris corre
spondent of the Times says: ,
With sincere regret it must be said that Pres
ident Carnot, during this crisis, has made a
very poor impression regarding his capacity as
a rnlcr, and that he has virtually ceased to
exist as head of the executive. Only the pro
found reject for his honesty and patriotism
shi2lds hiin. His political weakness is a real
misfortune forthe cation Just now.
The Solcil says that the situation has a
striking resemblance to that which preceded
the downfall of President Grevy. The
Autorite asserts that several Deputies have
decided that unless a Ministry is formed to
morrow they will move the suspension of
the sitting until o'clock to compel Presi
dent Carnot to make up his mind.
CALIFORNIA KICKING.
She Will Have a Portfolio in Presi
' dent Harrison's Cabinet,
OR DISCOVER THE REASON WHY.
General Hoble is Now Doubtful, and Estee
is a Bising Star.
THE PBOSPECTSOF TIIE TWO MILLERS.
Warner May Eenise tbe Fanning End, Eat Law
Partner Is All Bight.
California has made a vigorous protest
against being left out of the new Cabinet.
The result is a decided change in the proba
ble slates. Noble is now regarded as an un
certain quantity, and Busk: is also doubtful."
Law Partner Miller seems to be sure.
lNDlAlTAroi,ls, .February 20. The visit
of Congressman William V. Marrow, of
California, and his long conference with
General Harrison to-day has given a new
impetus to Cabinet speculation and prog
nostication. The California Congress
man arrived from ' Washington by the
morning tram, ana went out to Gen
eral Harrison's about 10 o'clock. He was
not indisposed to talk about his visit im
mediately on his arrival, and said that he
came to protest at California and the Pacific
slope being left without representation in
the Cabinet, as was currently reported.
It was apparent from his conversation,
prior to his meeting the General, that he
was disgruntled and inclined to feel indig
nant at the suggestion that the slope had
been left out in the Cabinet slate, as at pres
ent arranged. There is no doubt but that
he brought with him a pocket full ef letters,
protests and petitions from the Pacific slope
Congressmen and Senators.
FEELING BETTEE.
When Marrow returned fo his hotel, after
passing some five hours in the company of
the President - elect, he was in
an exceedingly pleasant frame of
mind, a marked contrast with the
disposition he manifested on first land
ing, but he had been hermetically sealed bv
some one and to all inquiriesand 'importuni
ties he wouldmake no statements touching
upon.the Cabinet. ,
He said that he was not at liberty to talk
of Cabinet matters, and it be were he hard
ly knew what he should say. He could not
therefore authorize any statement as to the
prospects of the Pacific coast securing a
Elace in the Cabinet. It was significant,
owever, that the- Congressman would not
admit that his trip was a failure, and that
no encouragement had been given him
on behalf of the slope. He did not think
Californians would regard a Cabinet officer
from Colorado as representing their section
and left a very decided impression that Gen
eral Harrison had given him some encour
agement. As corroborative of this conclusion Mr.
Morrow, just prior to his departure for
Washington this evening, told a gentleman
who is interested in California's prospects:
"The slope will be all right; more than this
I can't say now."
STILL CHAOTIC.
There is a general remodeling of Cabinet
slates since Morrow's visit, and the Interior
Department is being awarded the slope,
with Estee a probable winner. This is the
position that the Californians have been
asking for from the start. As a conse
quence General John "W. Noble's appoint
ment is not regarded with tkat certainty that
surrounded it last evening, as it is argued
that Missouri's claims irom a political
standpoint are second to California. A
serious uncertainty has developed regarding
other names which have been recently
heralded as surely selected.
No one here has yet been able to satisfy
himself as to Governor Busk's selection for
the war portfolio, and, in view of his geo
graphical proximity to Windom and
Thomas, it is considered exceedingly prob
able that the war office may be tendered to
some Eastern man. As to the situation in
New York nothing reliable is known here,
and doubts are being cast upon "Warner
Miller's acceptance of the Department of
Agriculture.
The belief is fast settling into a convic
tion that the next Attorney General will be
W. H. H. Miller, the former law partner
and close personal friend of General Har
rison. His selection is being conceded by
nearly all the best posted persons, but not
from political reasons. It is regarded that
if law partner Miller is slated for the De
partment of Justice it will be from personal
reasons and because General Harrison
knows of his legal abilities, and from a de
sire to have among his advisors an intimate
personal friend.
HITTING THE BROTHERHOOD.
Rending Engineers Quit Because It Wns of
No Uso to Them.,
Philadelphia, February 20. In re
gard to the employes of the Heading desert
ing the Brotherhood one of the ex-members
of the division was asked what effect the
wiping out of No. 321 would have upon the
engineers of the Pennsylvania Kailroad sys
tem. He said:
I am not in a position to speak for them, but
I know that they, in common with the Reading
engineers, have been long since satisfied that
the order has become powerless to nrotect
their interests, and of late has been simply a
means of taxing all of us enormously for the
support of the engineers thrown out ot em
ployment by the ill-advised and unsuccessful
strike on the Chicago. Burlincton and Quincy
road, and 1 have no reason to believe but that
they are as tired of this as we were. These are
tbe reasons that principally caused us to dis
band. When asked if he knew of any engineers
being threatened with discharge if they did
leave the brotherhood, ho said:
"I do not. We wound up because there
was no use in our any longer keeping up the
organization. Oat of about 100 members
not more than a dozen were in cood stand
ing. We died of a sort of dry rot."
BEATS THE FK0ZEN POST HORN.
Edison's Phonograph Examined bj the.
American Institute of mining Engineers.
tEPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TITS DISrATCH.l
New York, February 20. There was a
carnival of music this morning in Edison's
laboratory, and Llewellyn's compositions,
both vocal and instrumental, were rendered
by musicians whose names.many of them,are
widely known, yet the musicians were not
there. They had sung or played to the
phonographs at various times within a few
months, and to-day the sounds were repro
duced lor the benefit of . the members or the
American Institute of Mining Engineers,
their friends and invited guests, who were
present to the number of about 230.
guch has been the improvement in the
phonograph ot late that, by connecting a
iunnel with the receiver, the sound can be
distinctly heard throughout a large room.
The visitors, among nh'om were many
ladies, were highly pleased with the
machine that talk's, s'ings and plays. There
were talking dolls there which recited
poetry.
RAILROADS ARE DXDER FIRE.
An Important Examination of tho Inter
Stnto Cammc'ro Commission.
CHICAGO, February 20. The Inter-State
Commerce Commissioners" this morning re
sumed their inquiry into the methods of
doing business by the Northwestern rail
road lines. Officers of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul and of other roads ex
plained their tariffs. The hearing is ex
pected to last several days, and is expected
to furnish the data for a rnling by the com
mission under the terms of the inter-State
commerce law, "
21,, 1889.
A SCARED WITNESS.
Continued from First Page.
with a recital of Fenian doings perfectly
well known, and had only just reached a
point of real and relevant interest when the
Court adjourned for the day. If is possible
that Pigott's examination will last the
whole of to-morrow.
8TBANGE MISSIVES.
It may be even several days before
Sir Charles Bussell will be able to take him
in hand. Therefore the following corre
spondence, which passed between Pigott
and Mr. Patrick Egan.eight years ago, wilj
wiU assist outsiders to form a judgment as
to his character:
Irishman, )
Flag or Ireland and Shamrock,
Dublin, February 27, 18SL J
My Dear Mr. Egan:
I received yonr note of yesterday, but had
not opportunity of writing till to-day. The
matters I wish to communicate to you are, I
think, of great importance and of such an ex
traordinary character that you might well be
warranted in regarding it with much doubt,
but It is, nevertheless, strictly trne.
On this day week I received an anonymous
letter stating that on the Monday following a
couplo of gentlemen would call upon me and
make a proposition to me, which, if I accepted,
would turn out very greatly to my advantage.
Accordingly, on Monday evening they came
out to my house in Kingstown. They declined
to givp me their names, and I have not the
faintest idea who they are. The interview
lasted a couple of hours, and to make a
long story short, they asked me to publish a
statement in the Irishman and Flair, which
they showed me, and stated that I might name
my own price for doing so, and 1 would be in
demnified against costs and expenses of any
legal proceedings which might arise out of its
publication. The thing purports to be a true
statement of tbe expenditure of League lands,
and Is, I think, an outrageous libel from begin
ning to end.' It, however, makes very circum
stantial charges, mentions names, gives dates,
and also what is alleged to be an authentic
copy of correspondence between people in the
country and the executive of the League,
which consists of demands on the one hand for
funds to defend parties accused of complicity
in outraged and tor the support of the families
of evicted tenants, and on the other curt and
emphatic refusals.
PIGOTT IS DOUBTFUL.
My own opinion is that the whole affair is a
tissue of falsehood, but it is so artfully done
and so apparently truthful that its publication
would, I think, be likely to do much harm. As
a matter of course I refused point blank to
have anything to do with it at first, but on con
sideration I thought it best to prolong the chat
In order, if possible, to find out the source from
which it proceeds, I did not succeed In this,
but requested time to give the matter further
consideration. This was assented to.and when
I am prepared to give a final answer I am to ad
vertise in the Irish Times (the form of adver
tisement is agreed upon), and then the parties
will again call upon me.
My first and strong Impression was that
were tbe originators of the affair, but from
cautions and effective inquiries I made at
headquarters I am perfectly certain this is not
the case. They havo neither band, act nor
part in it Beit I have also ascertained certain
things which make me conclude that the
moving spirits in the affair are castle people.
This may seem to you Incredible, but I feel
sure It is a fact. I have opportunities of hear
ing occasionally how things are proceeding in
that quarter, and I have learned just now there
is great activity among the officials, and there
is an appearance of mystery observed which
Indicates there is something wrong.
I know for a fact that large numbers of
writers that Is, supernumerary clerks have
been brought from London, and they have been
sworn to secrecy as regards tho work they are
engaged in. Our Irish clerks would not be
trusted, and this fact and other things which I
won't trouble you with gave me absolute as
surance that this move has its origin In Dublin
Castle.
MONET WAS AN OBJECT.
From what I hear, too, I fear there will be
dirtier work done by them yet than we have
any conception of. Tho grave aspect of the
matter to my mind, however, is the suspicion
that there are traitors in the camp: that some
one in your confidence, or of other gentlemen of
the League, has sold us out. God forbid I
should endeavor to creato an unfounded sus
picion in your mind about anyone. The whole
affair may be a fabrication, but from the casual
glance I got at the document I came to the
conclusion that if any of the statements it
contains have, the slightest foundation in faqf
they must havo been obtained from some one
in the confidence of the League leaders. At
all events, thero can bo no harm in your being
on your guard.
I have not mentioned this matter to anyone,
nor will I do so. I will bo guided by your
advice. If this thing were published it could
be exposed, and this course may recommend
itself to you: but on the other band English
newspapers would make the most of it, and
would not trouble themselves over-much with
the snhseqnent exposure of its falsehood; and
I think it is hardly possible its publication
would not produce mistrust to at least some
extent. Beside it would be welcomed by our
Fenian friends boyond anything that could
possibly occur, and I cannot conceal from
myself the fact that it would serve me in their
estimation; and I need hardly tell you how
great an object money is to me jnst now, and I
have reasons to believe that these people will
give me anything I ask. But I consider myself
in honor bound to you. and, bad as I am, I can
really say I have always been true to those who
have trusted me.
SHOST OP FUNDS.
You might, I think, perhaps, have been more
liberal with me. I wanted 560 at least, and
you gave me but 200. This left and still leaves
a deficit of 300, which Is greatly embarrassing
me. But I can't doubt that you woull have
given me the larger sum if you could have"
managed It, and even yet, If in your power,
that you will do so. At all events. In this mat
ter I am quite at your command. lean easily
understand why those people desire to have
this trims published In the Irishman. They
know the only chance of producing any effect
In the way they desire is to have it circulated
among tho inhabitants ot Great Britain and
the United States, particularly in the United
States. They can't but be aware that its
publication in any of the Government or land
lord papers would fail to produce any effect
among League sympathizers, except to give
rise to the idea that it was only a weak inven
tion of the enemy: and they are also aware of
the Impossibility of getting it published in any
paper which is in harmony with the League.
In short, it is believed they consider the Irish,
man the only medium which Is at all available
for them, and only because its proprietor is
vary impecunious, and, as some say, not over
scrupulous.
I shall anxiously await your reply, and will
make no mpve in tho matter till I hear from
yon. 1 am, dear Mr. Egan, faithfnlly vonrs,
Richard Pigott.
To this letter Mr. Egan replied shortly,
thanking Mr. Pigott for the information
conveyed and saying there could be only
one course open to them, namely, to reject
the offer. The following is Mr. Pigott's re
sponse: A LITTLE BOLDEK.
Dublin, March 9, 1S8L
Mr Dear Mr. Egan I was glad to get
your note of 'the 6th inst, as I thought you had
decided to not take any notice of my letter, and
I was about to take a step which I could not
recall. It is well you should well understand
the nature ot this document I am asked to
publish. It would be. I think, very damaging
to the League, even though it may be proved
to be mainly built up of fabrications.
Jt proceeds in this way: It gives the amounts
received by tbeLeagne and acknowledged from
week to week, and also the sums stated to havo
been disbursed. Tbe total amount, so near as
I can recollect, said to have been received by
the League up to the end of February is
40,000 in round numbers. Then tberehas been
taken from the relief fund 10,000. and from
the surplus of the defense fund estimated at
16,000, in all not far short of 70,000. Then,
payments for which the Lcagne tikes credit in
its weekly reports are put down at under
1,000. Then it is. asked what has become
of the large balance, and the statement goes
on to show that so much was paid to one mem
ber of Parliament, so much to another, so
much for this, that, and other election ex
penses, and so on, while it is asserted that
shoals of letters from evicted tenants for as
sistance were being received and disregarded
at the League office. Then it is asked w hy the
remaining funds were taken to France, and tbe
answer is given in order that they might be out
of the way, not of the Government, who dare
not lay a finger on them, bat of tho people to
assist whom it was sent. It is to be kept to
fustain Parliamentary agitation and support
membersof Parliament. Then there is some
thing about a change of treasurers In America,
,made at your suggestion, in order that tho
money might reach our hands direct and no
one else.
PUTTING OK THE SCREWS.
This is but the baldest outline ot tbe thing,
which, in my opinion, is very damaging. My
reason for thinking the castle people are tbe
prime movers is that articles have appeared In
the. Express with much the same tendency, but
infinitely more guarded and cautious. I inclose
one which appeared yesterday. Now, you will
see from inclosed note, if I publish this docu
ment I will get 500, and will not be required to
vouch for tbe correctness of any of the state
ments it contains. I may even throw doubt
upon them. There is, therefore, nothing to pre
vent me publishing it except my arrangement
with' you. That, however, I can get oter by
SEW ADVEItTISEJIEXTS
The PEOPLE'S STORE
-OTJR-
GREAT REMOVAL SALE
FOR THIRTY DAYS MORE.
Our entire stock of Dress Trimmings at half prices, consisting of
Braids, Tinsels, Jets, Marabots, Fringes, Cords, Tassels and Gimps,-
Buttons, Ornaments and Laces.
We call particular attention to our stock of LADIES' MUSLIN
UNDERWEAR, made up Skirts, Children's small Woolen Dresses, from -i
to 4 years, Baby Wear, long Dresses and short Dresses, Robes, Cloaks,
Slips, Wrapping Blankets, Shoulder Shawls, all away, down to bottom
prices. Ladies', Gents' and Children's UNDERWEAR and HOSIERY. "
Gents' Furnishings of every style, AWAY MUCH BELOW THE
USUAL PRICES. Everywhere you'tura you meet something attractive,
not only for its beauty or utility, but principally its very low price.
CAMPBELL &. DICK.
531 and 533 Wood
paying you the amount you advanced me, and
tbe arrangement ceases to be binding.
To come to tbe point, therefore, I am in des
perate1 straits. I must have money somehow,
or throw up the sponge at once. I cannot
afford to let so lucky a chance of saviDg myself
literally from ruin go. No matter what the
consequences are, I must and will take this
offer unless you come to my assistance. I will
closo with these people, send you the full
amount I owe you, print the thing and await
events unless you stand by me.
All I want from you is a temporary loan of
300. Surely you can manage that It may be
difficult, but It is to be done. I know perfectly
well this will leave me In perfectly smooth
water, and I wiU take no further notice of these
other fellows. The money wUl be sure
to be repaid, and will prove to be the best
laid out money the League has ever expended.
Bo good enough to give this matter your earli
est and most favorable attention. If I don t
hear from you by Monday evening I shall be
reluctantly compelled to close with those peo
ple, because my affairs are now armed at such
a crisis that delay will be fatal.
FaithfuUy yours, Richard Pigott.
EGAH'S CURT EEPLT.
Pigott inclosed in the foregoing a copy of
this note, purportingto'come from the persons
who made him the offer on March 5, 1881:
Yonr decision Is still anxiously awaited. You
are not required to authenticate any of the
statements made. You may even throw donbt
upon them and invite contradiction. You are
only asked to print this document. Will wait
another week for yonr answer, and if you agree
to publish 500 will be lodged to your credit in
any bank you please in Dublin or elsewhere.
Mr. Egan replied as follows:
Paris, March 11, 188L
Sie-I understand jour letter, which reached
me on Monday, it is a threat that unles3 1 for
ward you money by Monday next you wul
closo with the Government, and. In considera
tion of tho sum of 500, publish for them cer
tain documents, which you believe to be false,
against the Land League. Ue it so. Under
any circumstances I have no power to so apply
any of the funds of the League: but if I had
the power, I would not under any circum
stances act upon it. Whenever any such accu
sations are made we will know how to defend
ourselves. Yours truly,
Patrick Egas.
In a conversation at Folkestone about tbe
Parnell commission to-day Mr. Gladstone said:
"We are now on the eve of exploding a vast
fabrication of iniquity."
Mr. Joseph R. Cox, a Nationalist member of
Parliament, made a similar remark at Maid
stone tanight. In the course of a speech ho
said that startling disclosures were about to be
made before the Parnell Commission which
would completely upset the Times' case.
TM-STATE tfEWS.
Condensed Special Dispatches From Sur
rounding Communities That Are Tribu
tary to PlttsburK.
Isaac Boqakt has been elected Burgess of
Reynoldton.
There are 15 applicants for Superintendent
of the McKeesport schools.
At Butler the Democrats elected a Burgess
and a majority of the Councilmen.
The Republicans of Ludwick elected their
entire ticket; with the exception of constable.
A MUTUAL stock association has been organ
ized at McKeesport. A live stock hospital will
be built.
The Democrats of Altoona elected a Con
troller, 6 out of 8 Selectmen and 17 out
of 31 Common Councilmen.
Albert Bosket, of Braddock, refused to
pay his taxesamounting to J7 26. He was
locked up about 21 hours, when be relented,
settled the amount and was released.
Thomas Beutlet, an employe of the
Standard Works, near ML Pleasant, was In
stantly killed last night by falling from a
wagon.
Cokstable Niltcher, of Braddock, has
secured judgment against a Port Perry store
keeper In the sum of $100 for selling olepmar-,
garice. In this case the prosecutor gets one
half. Joseph Craig, a prominent citizen of Pleas
ant Unity, while conversing with some persons
In the postofflce at' that place last evening,
fell over on the floor and expired immedi
ately. '
James McCaffrey, brother of Dominick
McCaffrey, is confined in the Youngstown city
prison on the charge of wilfully destroying
Property. He hurled, a beer keg through a sa
loon window.
J. W. Moore, of Greensburg, has purchased
at assignee's sale the Wynn Coke Company's
plant, at Oliphant, consisting of 70 ovens and
bo acres of coal. Tho price paid will net a little
over SiO.OOa
Austin Billio, a roller at Brown, Bonnell
& Co.'a, Youngstown, slipped and feU while at
work yesterday, his right foot passing Into the
rolls. Tbe mangled leg was amputated, and it
is probable Billig will survive.
Miss Emma Thomas, of Greensburg, was
badly burned yesterday by her clothing catch
ing fire from a grate. Her mother was also
badly burned on the hands and arms In her
efforts to extinguish the flames. It is thought
both will recover.
Mrs. Assa Lewis has brought suit against
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Youngstown, to recover $10,000 alleged damages
upon the grounds that her husband was killed
on a public highway that has been illegally
taken possession of by the defendant.
Fire at Riegelsville, Pa., early yesterday
morning destroyed an entire block. Including
the G. A. R. Post rooms. Dr. Lever's store,
Adams & Sherry's store and merchandise, and
the libraries And other property of the Metho
dist and Lutheran Churches. Loss $30,000;
partly Insured.
The proposition of the Rochester Water
Company to the voters of that borough for the
erection of water works was overwhelmingly
defeated. It received 27 votes in a total of
nearly 6WJ. A big tight was made on Council
men. Forthe first time In many years the
Democrats have a majonty in that body.
At a Hungarian wedding, three miles from
Houtzdale, on Thursday last, during a row in
which clubs were freely used, one of the men
was finally struck a number of blows with an
ax and died from bis wounds the following day.
Three nf the participants were arrested, but
Mike Rusnak alias "Liverpool." who made use
of the ax, is still at large.
The count of tbe vote In Carlisle was not
finished until yesterday morning. Hon. Theo
dore Cornman was elected Mayor by tbe Demo
crats by a small majority. The Republicans
succeeded in getting in two Councilmen from
the Third ward and one from tho Fourth, thns
forming a tie in tbe Councilmanic Board. Re
turns from outlying districts of the county show
small Republican gains.
The advocates of the prohibitory amendment
held a convention in the Opera House at Wash
ington, Pa,, yesterday. Many delegates from
all parts ot the county were present. Hon.
A. W. Acheson was made permanent chair
man and a long list of vice presidents and
secretaries were named. Mr. Acheson made
an address in favor of the amendment. A.
campaijrn fund of 1350 was subscribed.
Street, Pittsburg.
felB-TTS
THE WEATHIE.
Tor Western Fenns
syltania,fair, except
light snow along the
lakes; warmer, varia
ble icinds. For West
Virginia and Ohio,
fair and warmer;
Southerly winds.
Pittsburg, February 20. 1S89.
The United States Signal Service ofllceria
this city furnishes the following.
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Time. Ther. Ther.
7:00 JL.M IS Mean temp 30
10:00 a. ir 19 Maximum temp.... a
l:COF. M 23- Minimum temp..... 15
4:00 r. 31 Zl Kanjro - .... 13
7:00 F.M 24 Precipitation CO
8:00 P. H 23
Blver at 5 P. it.. 11.6 1'wc a fall of U feet In th
last U boors.
Klver Telegrams.
rSFZCIAI. TELEGRAMS TO TBS DISPATCH.!
WAEEES-Biver 1 8-10 feet and stationary.
Weather clear and cold.
MORGAiTTOWir River 10 feet and falling."
Weather clear. Thermometer 27 at 4 p.m.
BBOWSSviiLE River 11 feet 5 inches and
falling'. Weather claar. Thermometer 27 at
6P. M.
A Concert nt the Fair.
The fourteenth annual concert and .re
ception of the original Grand Army Band
was given last night at the fair in the
Coliseum. The selections hy the band werfc
interspersed with solos by 3ir. E. H. Der
mitt, Mr. E. D. Puller, Sirs. 31. Henkler
and Miss Irene Sample.
Policemen Extinguish a Fire.
The explosion of a lamp about 7 o'clock
last evening set fire to some empty barrels
in the cellar at the corner of Federal and
Robinson streets, Allegheny. Officer Mc
Curry and Lieutenant McNimery threw tho
burning barrels into the street and prevented -
a serious conflagration.
Tutt's Pills
To purge the bowels does not make them
regular hut leaves them in worse condition
than before. The liver is the seat of trouble,
and
THE REMEDY
must act on it. Tntt's Liver Pills act directly
on that organ, cansiog a free flow of bile,
without which, tbe bowels are always consti
pated. Price, 23c
Sold Everywhere.
Office, 41 Mitrkat street, New York. .
Headquarters for Fresh Drugs, Pro
prietory Medicines and Pure Liquors,
The Oldest Wholesale and Retail Drug
House in Pittsburg.
One of the secrets of our success is we aim
to treat our customers as we wish to be treated
ourselves regarding parity and quality of
goods. This course makes permanent custom,
era, besides we make uniform low prices to all.
In our retail department buyers aud customers
will find a larger and more complete stock than
elsewhere, embracing a full stock of all the old
and new proprietory preparations of the day.
And buyers will not only save money and time,
but annoyance bv calling on us direct. As
wholesalers we offer big inducements to deal
ers. We buy all our goods through first hands,
brokers and the manufacturer.
WE MAKE A SPECIALTY
of Pnre Wines and Liquors for medicinal pur
poses, embracing full lines of both Foreign,
and Domestic at prices for the age, and qual
ity of the goods that is not, and cannot be met,
some of which we quote:
Pure eight year-old export Guckenheimer
Whisky, full quarts, $1 00. or $10 per dozen.
Overbolt Pure Rye, five years old, full quarts,
$1 00, or $10 per dozen.
Finch's Golden 'Wedding, ten years old, full
quarts. $1 25, or $12 per dozen. -
Gin, Pure Holland, our own Importation, lull
quarts, $1 25, or $12 per dozen.
Danville's Old Irish Whisky, quarts, SI 50, or
$15 per dozen.
Ramsay's Old Scotch Whisky, distillery at
Islav, SI cO per bottle, full quart.
Wise's Old Irish Whisky, distillery at North
Mall, Cork. $1 50 per bottle, full quart.
All of the different varieties of California
Wines yon purchase from us are the very best,
and only 50 cts. for f nil quarts, or $5 00 per doz.
Send for complete Price List, mailed free to
any address.
NO MORE C. 0. D.'S.
Owing to tbe late decision ot Judge Mer
hard, of Mercer, Pa., with reference to sending;
Wines or Liquors or anv kinds C. O. D.. we will
have to decline all C. O. D orders In the fut
ure. All orders for Wines or Liquor will havo
to be accompanied by the cash, P. O. order ox
draft. 10S. FLEMING & SON, Druggists.
412 Market street, Pittsburg, Pa.,
fe!6 Corner of the Diamond.
DYSPEPSIA
Riga, Mich.
Gests I now wrlta .
to let yon know that .'
I havo been using your"
Burdock Blood Bit- '
tees, and also to tell
you what they hava
done for me. I have been troubled with dys
pepsia for years. I commenced-the nse of
your BurdockBlood Bitters and they have "
broueht mo out all right. The use of three
bottles conferred the great benetit for whlefrl"
feel profoundly gratciui.. a wiu never' br
without It, -.,.-, ,
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