i i : : : : ; i i . . i ' . . . , K THE GREEN ISLE Spalding's Teams Excite the Belfast Citizens. ALL AMERICAS WIN AGAIN Some Interesting Facts About Ward and Washington. LOCAL PLAYERS GET INTO LINE. Gaudanr Accepts Teemer's Challenge in a Conditional Way. GENERAL SPOETING KEWS OP THE DAT TBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. 3 Belfast, March 25. (Copyright) The day opened cold and raining. In the forenoon a number of invitations were ex tended to the American baseball players to visit the large shipyards and linen manu factories, bnt the inclement weather kept them in doors. Shortly after noon the weather cleared and the sun shone more brightly than at any time since leaving Paris, when they left for the grounds of the 2f orth of Ireland Cricket Club. The ground was in good condition. The American nag floated abore the. clubhouse, and some of the more patriotic members of the party doffed their hats. Between 3,000 and 4,000 people wit nessed the game. IMPORTANT PEOPLE PRESENT. Among those present wer C. C. Connor, Mayor of Belfast, Sir E. P. Cowan, Lord Lien tenant of the County of Antrim. During the second innings the cold, cutting rain began to fall, and continued until the game was halt over. The ball became soft and slippery, and caused most of the errors to be made. Outside of this the game was splendidly contested, first one then the other club having the lead. The Chicago:, however, were extremely lucky in getting their runs in the early part of the game, the first one being scored on a passed ball which rolled among the spectators and allowed Burns to come home from first base. In the fourth innings when ths bases were full, three runs were scored in the same way on a wild pitch. In the All-Americas' last inning, Eaile brought in the two winning runs with a three base hit. The Chicagos were then whitewashed, two men striking out. Healy and Tener were the pitchers. The batting on both sides was quite heavy. Burns and Earle taking the lead with a three-bagzer and THREE SISGLES EACH. Brown bad four singles. Fogarty made a couple of notable fly catches, and the three Chicago outfielders also captured difficultballs. The spectators were extremely cold and unap preciative at the start, bat warmed up toward the close, and applauded heartily the Drilliant fielding. They were not at all enthusiastic over the game, and did not seem sensible of the close and exciting nature of the contest as the people m England were. This is the score of the game by innings: All-Americas. 1010010 V-9 Chicagos 0 124100008 Base hits -All Americas, 17; Chicagos, 13. Errors All -Americas. 4; Chicagos, 5. In the evening the teams were dined by the North of Ireland Cricket Club in the pavilion on the grounds. The Mayor of Belfast pre sided. Toasts were drnnk to the Queen, the President and the ball players, amid much en thusiasm. There were no set speeches, and the evening was spent in singing and social chat. The clubs were also invited to attend the Theater Royal, and Ginnet's Circus, bnt only a few attended. The travelers leave at 7 o'clock to-morrow for Dublin, where they play tin Wednesday. This will be the last game of the tour. Manager Leigh Lynch says it would take a week to accept all the tenders "of courtesies he has received. THE LOCAL CRICKETERS. Local Players May Go to Canada A Field Da? Programme The local cricketers are all right as far as in tentions for the approaching season are con cerned. The Pittsburg clnb, or at least an eleven of that organization, will play a team of the Hazelwood and the Sonthslde clubs on Saturday next. The make-up of the teams has not been decided upon yet. However, the two elevens will be made np of the best of the clubs. The Pittsburg clnb has decided that its an nual field day shall take place on the last Sat urday of June. There will be foot races as fol lows: 100 yards, 220 yards, 660 yards and a half mile. There will be no mile race, because it is understood that there are now no local amateurs who care about running a mile. There will be a hurdle race and jumping of the various classes. Air. Macpherson. one of the leading members oCthe club, says that the club mav go to Cana da this year. The question cannot be definitely settled until Mr. Swartz returns. However, it is cheaper for the club to go to Canada than to go East. If Shaw brings an eleven from En gland they will play here. The local club has decided on this point. THE RULES WERE READ. Manager TliIIIlps Meet the Boys and Makes an Impression. Manager Phillips met all the players of the local team at Recreation Park yesterday ex cept Sunlap, Coleman, and the others whose absence has already been accounted for. The rules of the club were read to the boys, and the manager elucidated their provisions in bis impressive wav. At any rate, the players were led to heheve that nothing but the most puritanical mode of life will be tolerated bythe League or Uie Pittsburg club officials. However, it seems that all the players, or at least the bulk ot them, who are scheduled to play for the Pittsburg team, have, during the winter recess, devoted niariv hours to the study of Jeremy Taylor's "Holy Living.' It appears that some good intentioned member of the W. C. T. U. has had every player of the local team in view daring the interval between now and last October. At any rate, the world, or that part of it known as Western Pennsylvania, need not be surprised if the Pittsburg club directors make a fortune next fall by sending about a dozen evangelists on the road. The Chess Congress. jew York, March 25. The sixth American Chess Congress and International Tournament began to-day in the Union Square Bank build ing. The attendance was very large. The con ditions of the tournament are that each player shall contest two games with every other player. The playing begins each day at 1 o'clock, last ing until U, with a recess from 5 to 7 p. m. The list of ihe contestants in the opening games shows that, as a rule, American fleers are pitted against the visiting champions. "(he following is the score for the day: Fan henhans wins from McLeod: Bird and J. W. Balrd drau; GunsV.f and Burn draw; Blackburn wins liohi Han ham: Lipschntz wins from Pollock: D. G. Balrd wins from Martinez; Gossip and Mason, draw; Weis wins from Bnrrelle; Judd wins from Showalter by forfeit; Tshigavin and Delmars' game is unfinished. Sbowalter's fail ure to put in an appearance to-day was due to a misunderstanding. He will be on hand to morrow. Oar Friend Jnck Gibson. Bostox, March 25. A letter has been re ceived at the office of a sporting paper in this city from the sprinter Jack H. Gibson, of Dur ham, England, who signs himself "Champion of the World," offering to ran Harry Bethune 73. 100 or 125 j ardg for from S100 to J2.500 a side, or. falling to make a match with Bethune, to run any man fa the world 75 yards for this amount. The letter states that be Is to leave England March IS. MORE ABOUT WARD. Johnny May Stay With New York Because of Money. (SPECIAL TELIQKAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 New York, March 25. The Ward case, not withstanding the great amount of talk, can be summed up in a few words. He will not go to Boston, be may go to Washington, but if the New York Club will pay him the amount of salary he asks he will stay right in this city. President Day will not let him go to Boston, and he will not be sold unless lie gets some of the purchase money, and this Presjdent Day will not give him. The natural consequence is, therefore, that he will stay here. Ward has a reputation in this city, but if he went to any other club he would, in a measure, have to begin all over again. Ward's friends now as sert that he will stay here, Although there may be a possible chance of his going to Washing ton. What Ward wants is enough moner, and if he gets it he will no doubt be satisfied to re main here. In answer to a question by The Dispatch reporter to-day Ward said: "I would like to stay here, and it is only a question of money. I understand that Mr. Day has written from the South that he mould like to have me stay, and I will if I get the required salary. If I should leave here I would like to go to Boston, but I can't go there, and I don't care much about Washington. I will do nothing until Mr. Day gets back." Al Stuart, of last year's Troy club, has brought suit against President Hewitt, of the Washington club, for salary due him for play ing with the Troy club. The papers were served upon Mr. Hewitt this morning by a deputy Sheriff who had been looking for him several days. Mr. Hewitt claims that he had nothing to do with the Troy club and never bad. The letters and telegrams in the hands of Mr. Stuart would indicate that this was not so, and, although Ted Sullivan was the leading feature in the club, Mr. Hewitt was behind him. When the Troy club became hard pushed financially last season Mr. Stuart wrote to the President of the Washington club, asking for money. He got it all right and still has the letter in which the check was inclosed. Some time after this Mr. Stuart again wrote Mr. Hewitt for mone, but this time he did not get it. Mr. Hewitt sent back word that he never bad any interest in the Troy club and did not want the players to bother him. It was un derstood that an order of arrest had been is sued for Mr. Hewitt, but this, it is said, could not be served. It is not quite plain how Mr. Stuart can get anything if Mr. Hewitt refuses to pay. His share of the gate receipts at the Polo Grounds could probably be attached, that is it they can be distinguished from the great amount taken in there. The uniforms cannot be attached, for they belong to the plajers. A dispatch from Washington says that the Post to-morrow will say: 'John Montgomery Ward will play in Washington next season. The question has been settled beyond all dis pute, and only requires Ward's signature to a contract to complete it. This will be given within a few days. Ward has accented the terms offered by the Washington Club, has gone into the minor details of the manage ment of the team for the coming season, speci fying the the players he would like to obtain and the hotels at which he desires the men to stop while traveling, and his name would be at the bottom of a Washington contract to-day if it were not that he desire to hear from Presi dent Day, of the New York Club, on one point which he knows is practically settled." PETER GOLDEN ARRIVES. The Famous Pedestrian Comes Here to Train for (he Big Race. Peter Golden, the pedestrian, arrived in the city last evenmg. He was looking in first-class condition and expects to be a winner in the approaching 6-day contest that takes place at the Central Rink. Golden has taken part in many races since he won the last sensational contest here. He still thinks he can beat Noremac and therefore thinks he can win the big race. He has come here in advance to train, so as to beat Nore mac. On this point he said last night: "Noremac was mad here becanse I beat him. He tried to win, and so did I. I never refused to speak to him alter I won. Hew onldn't speak to me. I think I can beat George, and Fm going to try, and the result will settle all the talk he has had about me. I dare bet Noremac onr share of the money that I'll beat him; that is, if he beats me he can get all I win providing I earn money and vice versa. I am keeping in line because I know there will be some valu able prizes in the race, and I have come on here to get into condition." Golden never looked better in his life. He means to win, and he has friends here to back him against Noremac Certainly there will be a race between these two men, and Peter land ed in town yesterday sporting the green sprig which he calls the emblem of victory. ST. JOHN REPLIES. He Odcrs to Match Gnadanr Against Tecm er on Conditions. Boston, March 25. Last Saturday John Teemer. the oarsman, issned a challenge in The Pittsburg Dispatch offering to row a series of races, three, four and five miles, against any oarsman in the world, Gaudaur preferred, for $500 a side, each race. This after noon J. A. St. John, backer of Gandaur, tele graphed Teemer as follows: . "On behalf of Gaudaur I accept your chal lenge, provided you make the distance two, three and four miles, we to name the first course, you the second and toss for choice of third. If satisfactorv meet me at the office of Cincinnati Enquirer Friday. 29th inst." A McKeesport dispatch says Teemer is very anxious that Mr. St. John stop at Pittsburg on his way to St. Louis and meet him at the office of The Dispatch, when they could select a stakeholder and arrange all preliminaries, as this would enable him to avoid the expense of a trip to Cincinnati, and he hopes that,"St. John will stop there: should be not do so he will have to make the trip. As soon as the arrangements are made he will at once go into training at home, and says that there is a possibility of his selecting Pittsburg as the course for one of the races. He spoke of McKeesport, bnt ap pears to be in favor of Pittsburg, and it is sate to say that he will have one of the races rowed there. Teemer issued the challenge through this fiaper, and it has not been squarely accepted, t, therefore, seems reasonable that anybody who wants to discuss its merits ought rather to come to Teemer and talk than to ask him to leave home or his locality. Teemer's challenge was made in good faith, and any man who does not entirely accept it cannot reasonably expect Teemer to travel throughout the country to discuss modifications. This rule has been long recognized. Of course Teemer will be willing to go anywhere to make a match, but legiti mately his challenge keeps him at home. Sporting Ed. Dispatch. RULES FOR HOLDING BELTS. Fox Issues a Manifesto of Interest to all Contending for His Prizes. rSPECIAt. TELEGRAM TO THE DIRrATCItl New York, March 25. Richard K. Fox has issued the following manifesto, which applies to all who hold his belts or wish to contend for them: To whom it may concern: All pugilists who claim they hold either the feather, light, middle or heavy weight champion ship of America, must defend tht.tr title against all challengers who issue bona fide challenges that is. when tbey are accompanied by a for feit of NO and upward and contend for 51,000 a side, unless It is optional with the challenged party, and the challenger's hackers to increase the amount over 51,000. A champion need not pay any attention to any challenge wherein the party issuing the said desires to contend for less than (l,ou0. bhould any champion in the feather, light, middle or heavy weight pugilistic division refuse to accept anv challenge in which the party Issuing the said challenge has posted a forielt and agreed to meet the champion tor SI, 000 a side, then the holder of the title Kill, from the date oC the time customary (two weeks) be .compelled to accept or refuse the said challenge, or he shall rorfelt any trophy representing the title In his possession, and re linquish the championship, aud the title and tro hy shall be awarded to the challenger, providing els ready to defend the same according to the conditions and rules governing the prize ring championships. New Orleans Winners. New Orleans, March 25. .First race, one-half mile Uentilly won in SI seconds. Dutchman second, California third. Second race, five-eighths or a mile -Skobeloff won In 1:04H, Luke Dart second, CoraL. third. Third race, three-quarters of a mile Dudley Oaks won in l'-lVi, Dahme second, Macauley third. Fourth race, seven and one-half furlongs Horn pipe won in 1:35, Leman second, banta Cruz third. He Cnlls Benrdshaw. A gentleman called at this office last evening and stated that be will meet Mr. Beardshaw at this office this evening between 7 and 8 o'clock, prepared to make a cribbage match for $250 a Hide. If Mr. Beardshaw, therefore, desires a contest he can evidently have one, Sommers Goes to Boston. Boston, March 25. President Soden was offered 5500 to-day from the Chicago club for Catcher Sommers. President Soden wired Walter Spalding that thev would accept the offer and would wire Nick Young at once to re lease the player. Exposition Prospectus. We have received the Official Programme or Prospectus of the Western Pennsylvania Exposition Society, which is jnst from the press of Percy P. Smith. , WEBSTER IN A HOLE. Sir Charles Russell Attacks the English Attorney General. MISTAKEN IS THE MILD TEEM By Which He Characterizes the Latter's Eecent Statements. THE TOEI LAWYER FINALLY FORCED T Acknowledge That His Memory Had Perverted the Eeal Facts. The Pamell case was again debated in the House of Commons yesterday. Sir Charles Russell emphatically corrected some recent statements made by Attorney General Webster. The latter was forced to acknowl edge that his memory had misled him. Har conrt, Labouchere and others also attacked the Times' counsel. LONDON, March 25. In the House of Commons this afternoon Sir Charles Bus sell, who, upon rising, was loudly cheered, said he desired to make a statement regard ing the speech made by Attorney General Webster in the Honse on'EYiday last. He read a letter which he had written to Mr. Webster, in which he said that he did not believe that Mr. Webster had been correctly reported. It was absolutely incorrect to say that be fore Pigott's examination, or before Pigott fled, he (Bussell) had received information, direct or indirect, to the effect that Pigott discredited the value of his own testimony. It was absolutely incorrect to say that he had either called for or referred to letters conveying such information. WEBSTER CALLED DOTVX. Attorney General Webster, in reply to the speaker's letter, had written that he be lieved he had handed such letters to him, but that he would have to refer to his short hand notes for confirmation. The Attorney General was mistaken in supposing that he had given him five days before Pigott tes tified, letters discrediting Pigott's evi dence. The letters in which Pigott confessed his fear of a cross-examination had come upon the Speaker and his colleagues as a com plete surprise. After Pigott's flight they had repeatedly made open complaint in Court regarding the manner in which the Attorney General had conducted the case. He did not impute dishonorable motives to the Attorney , General, but he thought that Mr. Webster had been led away by the political character of the case into a course of conduct which, on reflection and in less exciting circumstances, he would not have pursued. Cheers. A DIRECT CONTRADICTIONS Continuing, Sir Charles Bussell Raid that even when Pigott had testified, he did not get the letters to which reference had been made, although Mr. Webster offered to pro duce the letter of November 5. He asked the Attorney General either to admit that he was mistaken or "to point out in the official report any reference to the letter of November 15. Mr. Webster admitted that, relying upon memory, he had erred when he wrote to Sir Charles Bussel. He argued that in any case the matter was unimportant. The Attorney General persisted that if Sir Charles Bussell had consented to have the letter from Mr. Soames to Pigott read in court, he (Bussell) would have been in a position to demand, the correspondence to which it referred. Mr. Aisquith, who is one of the Parnell ite counsel, followed. He asserted most gisitively that neither he nor Sir Charles ussell had the ghost or glimmering of a notion mat a letter o: Pigott's existed in which he announced that his testimony would be discredited. harcourt's chaboes. Sir William Vernon Haroourt contended that no answer had been given to his charge . that Mr. Webster, knowing Pigott to be a doubtfnl witness, had allowed the Times for two months to repeat its odious charges, and, further had sat silent while Houston affirmed that he had complete trust in Pigott, -which statement Mr. Webster knew to be false. Mr. Webster I have protested that I had no means of knowing that Houston's state ment was untrue. Sir William Harcourt. resuming, said that an attorney might weave the cobwebs of miserable professional etiquette about the matter, but the common sense of the nation wonld revolt against the keeping alive to the last moment of charges known to be false as an act of professional cruelty and injustice. Sir Edward Clark, Solicitor Gen eral, spoke in defense of Mr. Webster. Mr. Labouchere said that Mr. Houston, Mr. Soames and Mr. Webster had all avoided asking questions concerning Pigott. Mr. Morley said he had not a word to withdraw from what he had said in Friday's debate. GEN. GIBSON FOR UOYERXOR. A Movement on Foot to Nominate Him to Succeed Fornker. Columbus, O., March 25. A number of General W. H. Gibson's friends in this city have decided to urge his nomination for Governor by the Bepnblicans. This movement was started without the General's knowledge and has its origin in the failure to" secure his appointment to the Pension Coramissionership. There is a feeling that the General was not fairly treated in his candidacy for that position, and it is urged that his distin guished services aid singular abilities should be recognized bv a nomination for Governor. Pictures of General Gibson are to be sent to the press in a few days. COAL RATES REDUCED. The Pennsylvania and Rending Railroads Issue a New Schedule. Philadelphia, March 25. The Penn sylvania and Beading railroad companies made a reduction yesterday on anthracite coal to all southern points. The following shows the changes in the price: Old New cir- cir- . cular. cnlar. Broken 40 S4 15 Egg 4 55 4 15 Stove. 45 4 40 Chestnut 45 420 The circular is dated .March 25, and goes into effect immediately. REDSKINS DEFY THE SOLDIERS. Clalcbna and Twenty of His Braves Terrify an Arizona Agency. SPECIAL TELEQI1AM TO THE DISPATCII.l Peescott, Aeiz., March 25. Clutchua and 20 of his braves are intrenched half a mile north of the San Carlos agency, and are defying the military authorities. These Indians recently stole 30 head of cattle and killed a teamster. The action of the rebellious redskins has caused an uneasy feeling at the agency. Ladles of the Grand Amur. The proceedings of the National Conven tions 01 the ladies of the Grand Army of the Bepublic have just been sent ont irom the publication office of Percy F. Smith. Tried New York and Philadelphia and Bay Here, So onr customers tell ns about our India silks the largest stock they see anywhere, and the choicest styles. Jos. Hobhe & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. IT -BREAKS 'EM TJP. Philadelphia Politicians Feeling Badly Over the Tender of tbe Postofllce to n Business Sinn They Wonted a Worker to Havo. It. (SPECIAL TELEQHAM TO TUB DISPATCH.: Philadelphia, March 26V There i much agitation in political circles to-day over tbe action of Postmaster General Wanamaker in offering John Field the Philadelphia postmastership, and Senator Quay's recommendation of William B. Leeds for the place. Mr. Field said that he had written abetter to Postmaster Gen eral Wanamaker, agreeing to accept under certain contingencies. He was asked if op position to his appointment from the city politicians would have any influence in causing him to reconsider his acceptance. He said that it would only make him more determined to accept. At the Mayor's office many business men called who were opposed to Mr. Field's ap pointment on the ground that he had not always been a Bepublican. John Lawson, of the Union Leagne, seemed to voice their sentiment when he said: "I have always been a party man myself, and am one of those who believe that we can find just as good business men to fill the Government offices within the party as can be found outside. Mr. Field is a good business man and is perhaps among the best of the members of the old Committee of One Hundred." Mayor Fitler made no concealment of his opposition to Mr. Field. He said: "I am decidedly opposed to the appointment of John Field to the Postmastership, and have sent my protest against his appointment to Washington." Late in the afternoon an interview with Postmaster Harrity appeared in an after noon paper, in which he spoke of his pleas ant relations with Mr. Field, socially and otherwise, and said that "we," meaning the Democratic party of the city, "thought ot running him for mayor against Mr. Fitler at the time Mr. Wanamaker's name was mentioned." This interview, when it was read "by stalwart Republicans, only aggravated their feelings. It was especially displeasing to the friends of Mayor Fitler, and taken in connection with the theory that the Democrats are trying to hold their positions in the postoffice by "worshipping the rising sun," had the 'effect of stirring the old Bepublican employes up to a high pitch of indignation. A CHINAMAN CHARGES One of His Countrymen With Boldly Rob bing Him. About 1:30 this morning Quong Hi Loi, a Chinese laundryman at 710 Duquesne way, notified the police that he had been robbed by one of his countrymen of $23 25. Mr. Mr. Loi's story was that he had attended a feast-on Second avenue during the evening, and when he returned home found Go Lip, accompanied by a big black dog, in his rooms. Go Lip fled through the back door, after threatening to kill Loi, who then discov ered tnat the intruder had enected an en trance by breaking in the back door with an iron bar. He described Go Lip, and officers Holmes and Eagen: soun afterward arrested him in a Grant street joint. Only 14 of the money was found on Go Lip, who was drunk, and said he had spent the balance. Loi says that Go Lip has' been here 17 months, but has done no work making a living by robbing other China men. After the prisoner was safely locked np, an excited Chinaman rushed into the station and offered the sergeant half a dozen cigars, which he insisted should be given the prisoner. This was refused, and the cigars are kept for analysis, as the prosecuting China man repeated over and over again, when the man was arrested: "Don't let them see him. They kill him. Burn what they want to give him." A MODERN TOWER OF BABEL. Minneapolis' Projected 2S-Storx Building Rapidly materializing. Minneapolis, March 25. When the news was first pnblished that Minneapolis was to have a 28-story building, many per sons disbelieved it, but the scheme is about to materialize. The plan shows the out line of 728 rooms, all of which open from the interior court, and every one of which has a window in the exterior wall. The plans are drawn for a buildine 80 feet square at the level ot the sidewalk, and tapering a little toward the top, which gives it the general appearance of a lofty tower with al most countless loop holes. The court within is scheduled to be 40x 40, ana in tbe middle of it 16 elevators are outlined to lirt the tenants to their offices in the sky. The building will be 350 feet high and perfectly fire proof, being of iron, with a thin veneering' of brick or terra cotta. CANADA FEELING BETTER. They Expect to Get Everything Arranged With Harrison. Otta-wa, Ont, March 25. Finance Min ister Foster has the following to say regard ing the decision of .the Dominion Govern ment to resnme the issue ot fishery licenses under the modus vivendi: The government has come to the conclusion to keep up the modus Vivendi for another year. Last year closed with President Cleve land's threat of retaliation, and we had no in timation as to wh it wonld be the course of the incoming President. His message contained nothing unfriendly and -did not intimate any renewal of the threatened re taliation. The Government therefore came to the conclusion, acting in concert with the New foundland Government, to continue the modus Vivendi for the present year, with a view of leaving the way open lor the resumption of negotiations if anv such desire is found on the part of the United States. A JEALODS HDSBAND'S DEED. He Shoots and Kill an Uninvited Gnest at His Home. Indianapolis, March 25. When John Clemens went to his home in the southern part of the city about 9:30 to-night and opened the door, he found his wife and P. B. L. Nowland sitting together in the room. Nowland, as Clemens entered the room made a movement to strike the latter when Clemens drew a revolver and fired twice, both bullets striking Nowland in vital parts and causing immediate death. This is the story of the killing, as told by Clemens, who is under arrest. Nowland was a compositor, and a son of J. H. B. Nowland, and old and well-known resident of the city. CLEVELAND IN CUBA. The Ex-Prcsldental Party Received With All the Honors. Havana, March 25. Ex-President Cleveland and party have been visited by both the Superintendent of the Treasury and the Director General of Marine. The tour ists started yesterday for the Santa Bosa estate, belonging to Senor Mier. They are expected to return to this city to-day. Ex Postmaster General Dickinson remained at the Pasaje Hotel. Persistent Polrcnmlsts In the Pen. SPECIAL TXLEGBAM TO TUB DISPATCH.! Salt Lake Cixr, March 25. The court atProv6 captured 13 Mormons Saturday and sent them to the penitentiary fotheir persistence in clinging ta,polygamy. New Patterns In Chnllls 3c and Upward. Also new printed Persian lawns just re ceived; they are very pretty. Jos. Hpbne "& Co. '8 j Penn Avenue Stores. A QUEER OLD CUSTOM. Leecbing Going Out of Vogue as a Cure, for Some Ills. HOT EVEN AS MANY BLACK EYES As There Used to Be In the Palmy Days When Men MnstBleed. CUPPING ALSO A PA8T (WANING ART The Leeches Procured From Sweeden and Fed on a Light Diet of Water. Strolling down Sixth avenue the other daya Dispatch reporter noticed a small tin sign on a somewhat weather-beaten house, stating that cupping and leeching were done inside. On knocking at the door, a good-natured old German woman- of per haps 70 summers and winters, too ap peared, and inquired if the reporter wanted to be leeched or cupped." The primitive, if not only, leech the scrib bler had actual acquaintance with was an ash barrel, which ran off different grades of lye until an egg would -float,- and the, whole household could be soft-soaped with the product. With such thoughts as these and a vague picture of black-eyed and bloated fighters strolling in to get their beauty-SDOts bleached out, and fair-haired maidens waiting to get the black-and-blue spots taken from their foreheads, where they had fallen down stairs and bumped too hard,the reporter entered the room. indications after all. It looked decidedly like a grandma's room, with no indications of business at first glance. Along the side of the wall, how ever, on a shelf, was soon noticed tbe stock-in-trade cans of worms, wriggling and stretching themselves, as ready for business as a Fourth avenue oil broker. Beside these were cups of all sizes, from the smallest kind ot a wine glass up to a good sized drinking tumbler. The old lady still persisted in leeching the reporter, or at least selling him a half a dozen of the worms at a quarter apiece. She even offered her whole stock, 140 odd, for 510, stating that she was going ont of the business. "Just.tell me all about the business; I'd rather y'on do that," suggested the reporter. "Where do you first get your leeches? Do you plant them?" "I get them from Sweden. Why do you ask, young ma'u? You've got no black eye. If you had, though, I would leech it for 50 cents. That's the way I have made my living for 40 years. But, since the new doctors have sprnng up, they don't know anything, and so they send me no custom. Before, the doctors used to send me people to be leeched or cupped for rheumatism, pleurisy, inflam mations of all kinds, and different diseases. Young man. you ought to let me leech you only 50 cents. "How do I do it? I don't leech much any more; bnsiness is no good and I am going to quit in April; I am too old. THE OTHEK PLAN. "Well, if you want to be dry cupped, then, I can burn alcohol in the cup, or a piece of paper, and put it on the place you want or need it. This exhausts the afr and draws the skin up. If you want to draw blood, I use the scarifier, an instrument with from 6 to 16 blades, which works with a spring, and outs just so deep, when applied before using the cup. Sometimes I draw five or six ounces of blood. "What do I feed the leeches on when not used? Ob, I feed 'em on water; that's all. Then, when a customer comes I put tbem ori"wh'ere they want them, and .they suck away until they fill themselves full of blood. I strip this from them and put them on asrain. Don't you want to'try them, voung man?" As the reporter noticed this old apostle of a once popular practice moving toward the wriggling leeches he made his exit with a shiver, and that night dreamed he had the delirium tremens the day before, and, in his sleep, swore he never would become a subject of leeching Again. A SOUTHERN BORGIA. Strong Circumstantial Evidence Against a Woman on Trial for Her Life. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TBS DISPATCII.l Onancock, Va., March 25. Mrs. Vir ginia Taylor, a young white woman of pre possessing appearance, respectable parent age and hitherto good social standing, is on trial in the county court of Accomack, charged with killing her husband by giving him strychnine. William Taylor was an hqnest and prosperous young farmer, who livedinear Modest town, a seaside village in the northern part of Accomack. He had a wife and H one child. For sev eral years he has had a young man named James Dix living with him, and assisting him in working the farm. Taylor and his wife had not lived very happily together, and it is said that she was fonder of young Dix than she -was of her husband. Late last fall Taylor went on a fishing excursion down Gargatha Bay. On his re turn home he found that his wife and Dix were absent, and they did not return until late that night. The next day Taylor, who had never before been ill in his life, was attacked with such violent convulsions that it required four or five strong young men to hold him on the bed. There were three at tacks, the last one proving fatal. A week after Taylor'sjburial suspicion of foul play was aroused, and his body was exhumed. Strychnine was found in the stomach, and it was also proved that Mrs. Taylor had boughf strychnine the day Tay lor became ill. She was accordingly ar rested on Christmas Day. She maintains her innocence, aud seemi confident of ac quittal. A FEMALE MBT1NI QUELLED. Thrents of Turning on the Hose Settle Seven Refractory Women. rSrKCIAL TELEGRAM TO Till DISPATCH. Indianapolis, March 25. Several days ago -a woman at the female reformatory known as Henrietta was ordered to the dungeon on account of insubordination. As she was taken to the cell six other prisoners appeared before the superintendent and de clared that if she were sent to "Japan," as the dungeon is called, they would go also. They were accommodated and all placed in cells. Yesterday one of the attendants twent into Henrietta's cell for some purpose, and the prisoner escaped and ran upstairs. There she se cured several flat-irons and some knives and fork?, and returning broke the locks from the cell doors where the others were con fined and distributed the knives among them. The superintendent hurriedly summoned the engineer and the janitor, and the re fractory prisoners were shut in the outer room of the cells, and the other prisoners taken to their respective rooms. A demand was then made for the surrender of the irons and knives, but the women refused and declared they would brain the first person who en tered to take them. The hose Was brought to the barred door and the- nozzle stuck through and the refractory women were or dered to surrenderor take adrenching. They refused, but at the first indication that the hose would be used they handed out the irons and other weapons, and the mutiny was over. Each was then returned to her cell, and will be kept there on bread and water for several days. WARNING PROM HEAVEN. A Star Appears In tbe Daytime, ForetelllDS n Mining Disaster. Babnesville, O., jMarch 25 A strange tale is told by men employed at Fanner Brothers' mines, near this plce. Two of the miners say that, a few days ago, they were out in the main entry of the mine en gaged in conversation about their work, when a bright ball of fire, in the shape of a star, suddenly appeared before them. In a moment the star became intensely brilliant and fairly dazzled their eyes. Now it swayed back and forth, up and down, with great rapidity. Watching it for a time, one of the men started toward it with a view of investigation. As he ap proached the thing would move off. When, he stopped it stopped. He followed it to the mouth of the entry, when it went out in the davlight and disappeared. ' The men reported what they had seen to some of their companions, who ridiculed the idea and discredited their story. Among these was William Loeffler, the mine boss. The following day, however, Loeffler changed his tune. Just as he was entering, the mine the fiery star appeared right in front of him. At one time it seemed that it would hit him 'square in the face, and he raised his hand to strike it,but it darted eff. He followed it to the end of the entry a distance of 200 or 300 yards where it van ished for a moment, only to appear again in his rear. Sometimes it would hang in space, then dart to one side and then the other, now lingering for a moment on the edge of a projecting piece of slate, always moving off when an attempt was made to approach it. At different times the strange celestial visitor has been seen by others. The climax came last week, however. On Friday evening the few men who had not been frightened from the mine had finished their day's work, and were on their way homeward. Loeffler remained behind to look after matters. Jnst as he was leaving the mine a hundred feet or more of the entry caved in, and Loeffier was parti ally buried. He saved his life by crawling through an aperture none too soon, how ever, as a second slip of the hill completely closed it up. He escaped with a few severe brnises. The fall of the entry completely wrecked the mine, and operations are for ever abandoned at that point MURDERING A HOODOO DOCTOR. The Crime of a Negro Pardoned by the GoTcrnor of Georgia. Atlanta, March 25. An executive or der issued to the principal keeper of the penitentiary by Governor Gordon recalls a crime of extraordinary barbarity committed in the wilds of Northwestern Georgia 14 years ago. Prior to that time, in Cherokee county, there lived an eccentric negro, known by the name of Harrison Harshaw. The negroes in the community came to regard him as a witch and a "hoodoo," and had a most intense dread of him. This went on for a time until the negroes were afraid to have him remain in the neighborhood and they de termined to get rid of him. This meant murder. One day a-party of five negroes, one of them a boy 14 years, induced Har shaw to go on excursion across the Georgia line into Fannin, and when they had him in a -thick woods they fell upon him with knives, rocks and clubs and killed him. They were all convicted of mnrder and sentenced to life imprisonment in the peni tentiary. Onlv two of the five. Yonne' and Johnson, survive. Young is at the Ogle thorpe Camp and Johnson is at Cave City. When Governor Gordon came into office he found in the Executive Department an ap plication lor a pardon lor these two, or a commutation of the sentence. The application was especially urgent in behalf of Johnson, who was only 14 years old when the crime was committed, and was clearly led into it by the older ne groes. He has already served 14 years. The sentiment in Cherokee county, North Carolina, is strong in favor of a pardon for both, and the feeling abont it is the same in Fannin county. The Governor decided to order the release of Johnson, on the ground that, considering his age when convicted, he has been sufficiently punished. The caseof Terrell Young is still under consid eration, but, as he is now an old. man, it is likely he will receive executive clemency. A BIG OHIO GAS WELL. The Old Man Himself Breaks Loose and the Natural Fnel Escapes. Lancaster, March 25. Last evening "The Old Man Himself" gas well was re leased and lighted for exhibition to two directors of the Central Glass company of Wheeling and other visiting manufacturers, and as if resenting further restraint after the temporary liberty, the monster this morning blew away the clamps by which the flow was shnt off and fairly frightened the peaceful city. An unsatisfactory measurement was made of the escaping fluid,, but was of sufficient accuracy to determine the enormous in crease in volume of at least 6,000,000 feet, making the output of the already famous welt oyer 19,000,000 feet. Great curiosity is felt as to what the product of this well might have been if drilling, which was stopped through the fear of inability to control its power, had been continued clear through-the gas-bearing rock. LUMPY-JAWED CATTLE. The Chicago Authorities Claim to be an tbe Watcb. Chicago, March 25. Twenty-five head of lumpy-jawed cattle were killed at tbe stock yards this morning. They were consigned to different firms, and did not come from any particular section of the country. Every Sat urday Or. Caswell, State Veterinarian, visits the yards and examines the suspected cattle which have arrived during the week. Those found tainted with lumpy jaw are condemned and slaughtered the following Monday The number killed to-day is unusually large and gave rise to some comment. Dr. Caswell and tbe other authorities, bow ever, do not attach any especial importance to the increased proportion of disease of cattle. They say this week's receipts may show a de cided falling oil from the average number, tbe unusual number of diseased bovines arriving last week being merely a coincidence, which does not indicate that the much-dreaded dis ease is spreading. SNATCHED FROM THE CAB. A Remarkable Accident Causing tbe Death of a Railroad Fireman. (SPECIAL TELEdKAH TO THE DISPATCII.l Maktinsbukg, March 25. One of the most remarkable, accidents ever known in this vicinity occurred at the Little Cacapon bridge yesterday. A passenger train was running East, and just as the engine, run off the bridge the engineer turned to speak to "William Albright, bis fireman. He fonnd him not in the cab, and supposing he had fallen off, the train was stopped and the men went back to search for him. On reaching the bridge they found Albright suspended by his neck in the crotch between two iron rods, quite dead. The supposition is that he was leaning far out ot the tab, looking back, when his bead caught between the rods and drew him out of the engine.. MURDER AND ARSON. Two Serious Charges Drought Against a Jail Breaker. Huktikgton, W. Va., March 25. George Christian, the negro who fired the Ouyandotte jail a few weeks ago and made bis escape, was arrested at Lawrenceburg, Ky., Saturday and lodged in jail here yesterday. At the time he fired the jail there was another negro, Frank Brown, lving m a cell in a drnnken stupor, and be was Gamed so badly by the fire started by Christian that he died the following day. There are two indictments against Christian one for murder and the other for arson. Milk Dealers Organize. SPECIAL TELEGtlAM TO TUX SISFATCH.1 Washington, March 23. At a meeting of milk shippers along the Chanters Valley Rail road at Canonsburg to day, an association was formed for the purpose of securing fair treat ment at the hands of Pittsburg dealers. NEW ADTERTIMEacIUm The PEOPLE'S STORE- 531 a:o-a- 533 "Wood s"b. Owing to unforeseen circumstances, as has al ready been announced, we were unable to occupy Our New Store on the Old Stand on Fifth avenue, March 21. The Carpet Department being the only one ready for occupancy, it will be open for business from this date. Our general opening has been post--' poned until March 30, 1889. m Special attention is called to OUR NEW OAR PET DEPARTMENT, embracing as it does, every3f: thing to be found in a first-class establishment. w CAMPBELL & DICK. THE average "silver polish" is a strong chemical compound, that will, in a. short time, destroy the finish of every article it is: used upon. If you would have your silver retain its brightness, clean it with Ivory Soap and hot water ; use a soft brush for cleaning the chased and. ornamental work, then rub with a jdry chamois, and your silver will b&as bright as new. - A WORD OF WARNING. There are many white soaps? each represented to be "just as good as the ' Ivory'!" they ARE NOT, but like all counterfeits, lack the peculiar and remarkabfe qualities of the genuine. Ask for " Ivory " Soap and insist upon getting it. ICE BEST ICE in the mar ket at lowest ruling prices. No advance in prices during the season to regular trade. In ordering from wagons see that they carry our trade mark, THE POLAR BEAR. mh2ft74-TTS THE WEATHER Tor Western Penn sylvania and Ohio, fair, slightly cooler, followed by slowly rising temperature, variable winds. For West Virginia, fair, slightly cooler, varia ble winds. Ptttsburo. March 23. 1SS3. The United States Signal Serrice officer in this city tarnishes the following: Time. Tfter. 11ir. !MA.. )t 40 Mean temp... 41 10:00 a. M 50 Mixlmuui temp.... S3 l:00r. u 54 Minimum temp.... 34 soar. is Kane 17 5:00 p. m 43 Precipitation. .IXJ 80P.M 33 Klver at 5r. u., 7.1 rut; a fall or 0.5 feet in 24 hours. Itivor Telegram. fSrlCIAI. TELIQ1UMS TO THE DISTATCH.l Wabben Hirer 3 feet 6 inches and falling. Weather clear and cold. MOBOAKTOWJt River 4 feet 6 inches and stationary. Weather clear. Thermometer 63 Browxavuxe River 5 feet 8 inches and stationary. Weather clear. Thermometer 41 at 7 P. M. Tbe Dneber Boycott Lifted. f SFXCIAI. TELEGKA3I TO THI DISPATCH. Cantos', March 23. There are tele graphic advices here that the combination of watch and watch case jobbers of America, representing 511,000,000. and formerly- controlling the entire output of all watch and watch case factories in America, has removed fhe boycott on the Dueber watch cases. The boycott began a year ago. The Dueber Company established agencies at Boston, New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, San Francisco and other points, and foueht the movement. CURED0F"S7UKHEADACrrE: W. D. Edwards. Palmyra, O., writes: "I have been a great snSerer from Costivencss and Sick Headache, and have tried many medi cines, but Tutt's Pifls is tbe only one that gave me relief. I find that one. pill acts better than three of any other, kind, and does not weaken-or gripe." Elegant ly sngar coated. Dose small. Price, 25 cents. ' Sold Everywhere. Oraics, MusRXTBTBXsr;NBw Yobs. xzssu aa mh23.TT8 "jtj April i st principal' office will be re moved to our new building,, Thirteenth and Pike streets. Principal Office Telephone No. 703. East End Telephone No. 5058. Southside Telephone No. 6051. Allegheny Telephone No. 3100. :haitauqua lake ice comfy., Thirteenth and Pike streets. STBICTLY PURE LIQUORS -FOE- MEDICINAL PURPOSES WE MAKE A SPECIALTY ofPnre Wines and Liquors for medicinal pur poses, emDracing full lines 8f both Foreign and Domestic, at prices for the age and qual ity of the good3 that is not, and cannot be met, some of which we quote: Pnre eight year-old export Guckenbeimer Whisky, full quarts, $1 00. or $10 per dozen. OverholtPnre Rye, Ave years old, full quarts, $1 00, or $10 per dozen. Fincltfs Golden Wedding, ten years old, full quarts, 1 25, or S12 per dozen. Gin, Pure Holland, our own importation, foil quarts, SI 25, or 512 per dozen. Dnnville's Old Irish Whisky, quarts $1 50, ot ?15 per dozen. Ramsay's Old Scotch Whisky, distillery at Islay, $1 50 per bottle, full quart. Wise's Old Irish Whisky, distillery atKortb, Mall, Cork. SI 50 per bottle, full quart. Kentucky Bonrbon, ten years old, full quarts, SI Zo. Cork Distilleries Co. Old Irish Whisky, SI 50 per bottle: 515 00 per dozen. James Watson it Co.'s Dundee Fine Glesllra Scotch Whisky. SI 50 per bottle: 515 per dozen. Fore Jamaica Rum, SI 25 per quart. Old Tom Gin, SI 00 per quart. Gold Seal Champagne, pints, 75 cents; quarts, SI 50. All of tbe different varieties of California Wines you purchase from us are the very best, and only 50 cts. for full quarts, or So 00 per doz. Send for complete Price List, mailed free to any address. All mail orders receive prompt attention. Goods sent via express to any address. Jfot extra charge for boxinz. ' JOS. FLEMING & SON, Druggists.ijF 2 Market street, Pittsburg, Pa., Comer of the Diamond.' nih22-TTSStt PURE AMERICAN WINES i-CALIFOK-s Nl A Sonoma dry port, SI 20 per gaL; Call forma Sonoma dry sherry. SI 20 per gal.; Cali fornia Sonoma Angelica, $1 20 per gal.; Cali fornia Sonoma muscatel. $1 20 per cal.; EriOi Island AAA Dry Catawba, SI 20 per gaLt Erie , Island A Drv Catawba,Sl OOper gaL; Erie Island. Sweet Catawlia.51 00 per gaL: Sonoma Brandies; from 52 00 to 54 00 per gaL; GuckenheimerHye Whisky, 52 00 to 56 00 percal.; Boouekamp Bit. I terLlo.uenr.Sl 00 perqnart. F.ANDRIESSEH. 40 and 42 Ohio street. Allegheny City. ' I mblOJrrs, Established ISia. Telephone Call 107a. "a FRANK J. GUOKEBT, -Contractor and Manufacturer of BANE, OFFICE. STORE AND CHXTBCH Doors, Wainscoating, Ceilings and Hard. Wood Work of every description, for building and decorative purposes. Mantels, Cabinets, and Furniture of Special Designs. Drawings and Estimates furnished on application. OSee and factory, Nos-68 and 70 Seveatk Avenue, Pitts burg. Pa. Hard wood lumber. b27-MI-tt i 4'i .'.s ?. . . . - . -.-.-i . a- . m-. j - . f.' .. i. ' - ' j. 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