MMrOTTOnHIIHpHHQHQHHHHjMRHHQHHHRJPHHHHH9 eyei thjjmms Haye a Lark "With Horace and His Team. MB. COWAY AMEK AGAIN Young Pitcher Swartzel Fools the Harmless Pittsburgers. RESDLT OP GAMES EAST AND WEST Eumors That Washington Wants to Buy "Pop" Smith. GEJTEEAL SPOETIKG KEWS OF THE DAT Once more the home talent was laid ont yesterday, and this time by the tar away Cowboys at Kansas City. The game was closer than any of the previous .three played by the Pittsburgs, but defeat was the result just the same. Conway pitched and was bit hard. Swartzel, the new Kansas City pitcher, puzzled the harmless hitters of the Pittsburg aggregation, but this does not prove him a great man by any means. rsrccuL telegram to the eisfatch.1 Kansas Cut, April 4. About 3,000 people witnessed the Kansas City Associa tion team defeat the Pittsburg Leaguers to day. The game was interesting and was appreciated by those who saw It The visitors, however, were outplayed. The great feature of the came was the pitch ing of Swartzel, the Cowboys' new twirler. He kept the Pittsburgers down to six hits, two of which were triples. He surprised the natives and puzzled the visitors sadly. The latter did not seem at all able to hit the ball, and that was their great fault. They fielded fairly well, hut no better than the local players. The visi tors also displayed a little lack of energy all round and gave evidence that they did not de sire to hurt themselves. Conway was not a puzzle for the men he faced, as they rapped him for 11 good hits. He showed lots of speed, but was easy to size up. J ohn McCarty was umpire. Full score: KANSAS CITT. AB K B P A E Lonfrs. s 4 110 3 0 Hamilton,!. 5 0 2 S 0 1 Barns, m S 0 1 4 0 0 Stearns, 1 2 2 5 14 0 0 JlcGsrr. 2 5 0 1 0 S 0 Donahue, tore 3 0 0 0 0 1 Davis. 3 ...... S 2 0 0 0 0 Keynolds, S 1 2 4 1 1 Bwartzel, p 5 0 2 0 9 0 Totals 39 6 11 27 18 3 ALLEGHEXTESt AB B B F A X Sunday, m 4 0 13 0 1 Fields, c 4 0 0 5 10 BecVley, 1 4 0 1 11 0 0 DtmUp, 2 4 0 0 3 0 0 Maul, r 3 1 2 2 C 0 Smith, s 3 2 10 2 1 Kuehne, 3 4 0 0 16 1 -Mchols, 1. 3 10 2 0 0 Comray, p 4 0 1 0 12 0 Totals ..33 4 6 27 21 3 Kansas City 0 011103006 Allefrhenles 0201001004 Earne&runs-Kansas City, 4; Allechenies, 1. Bases on balls Off Swartiel, 2: onConway, 5. Mrucl. out By swartzel. 4: by Conway, 5. . Left on bases Kansas City, 5; Alleghenles, 5. Two-base hit b teams. Three-base hits Becklev, Smith. Stolen bases Lone, 2, Hamilton, 1; Steams, 3: Mcfaarr. 2; DaTls. 3. 11ml, i. Time of same Two hours. WARD'S MISTAKE. President Hewitt Says Johnny Will Live to Becret It. President Hewitt returned from New York this afternoon and was met at the train by the TTorW correspondent, to whom he talked very freely about his failure to get Ward. "What will you do now?" was asked. "1 want it distinctly understood," said Mr. Hewitt, "that the failure to get one particular man will not in any way affect my energy in getting together a creditable team. The money that I had to pay for Ward will be placed where it will do the most good, and I intend setting some excellent material. Of course, I can't be expected W give my business awayand mention names prematurely, bnt I have certain men.not a certain man, in mind whom I intend to get if money will get them. I will get some more good men to play ball and I will get a good man for manager." Here is President Young's opinion: "What do you think of it? Why, I think that Ward bas trade a big mistake, and he will live to re gret it. This was a turning point in his career, and he was Riven a grand opportunity to show himself a baseball general. He could have made himself a national reputation as a base ball manager, so that his services would be in demand after bis playing days are over, and he could have worked so as to secure a financial interest in the club, P ve no doubt. Mr. Hewitt has showed enterprise and pluck, and only gives in when there is no possible chance of success." J'. T. World. WASHINGTON MEETING. Good Prospects for the Ivy City Sprins; Races. WASnrxGTOx, April A The programme for the spring races of the National Jockey Club, at Ivy City, has been published. The races will begin on the 24th inst. and will last eight days. There will be five races each day, for distance from five furlongs upward. Five races will be for steeplechasers. A number of nominations have already been received for some of the principal events. For the Analostan stakes, one mile, for 3-y car-olds, there are 22 nominations, and the same num ber for the Youthful stakes, one-half mile, for 2-year-olds. Thirty-three nominations have been received for the Congressional handicap, one mile, for 3-year-olds and upward; 20 for the Brentwood stakes, live furlongs, for 2-year-o!ds;25for the Army and Navy stakes, one mile, for 3-year-olds and upward, and 22 for the National handicap one mile and an eighth, for 3-year-olds and upward. ABOUT THOSE DEFEATS. Comments Recarding the Work of the Pittsburg Team. The three straight defeats of the local club was the theme of comment among local base ball enthusiasts yesterday. Opinions were ex tremely conflicting and vi ere expressed with as much earnestness as If the pennant race had been entered into. The general opinion, how ever, seemed to be that the players are sadly in need of practice. Tins seems to be the most reasonable of all the opinions expressed. Tba performance of the team so far does not prove anything so far as giving an idea of the team's merits are concerned. The club officials are not at all concerned about the results. They very reasonably claim that the players have not struck their gait yet, and until they play steadily for two or three weeks criticism is somewhat unfair. A New Leacue. Gbaio Ramus, Mich April 4. The Michl gan State Baseball League was fully organized in this city to-day with six clubs Grand Rap. Ids, Kalamazoo, Greenville, Jackson, Lansing and Saginaw. The Board of Directors amended the constitution amended at the league meet ing at Lansing March 20. Among other changes the season was made to s tart May 13, to play a schedule of 10S games, el'sing September SO. Chairman Byrnp teleirrarhedtbe meetlnp-of the admittance of the leagu- into the National 1 agreement, me bcneouie tjommittee meets at Xalamazoo April 13. The meeting adjourned to meet again at Jackson April 4. Good for the Bookmakers. Memphis, Tenit., April 4. A contract was signed to-day by the Memphis Jockey Club securing to the Western Bookmakers' Associa tion the betting privileges for the spring meet ing, which begins on the 22d inst. and em's on May L with extra days April 13 and 2a Van Ness Won't Got Fisher. Frank Van Ness is not to have Bob Fisher. " Ho contracted for the horse some time ago, but failed to consummate the deal. Captain, Brown has, therefore, sold the horse to W. JL Sharpneck, of Carmlchael, Green county. LOCAL BALL GOSSIP. Rumors That Wnnhinston Wants to Bay Pop Smith. There are now rumors to the effect that the Washington club may purchase "Pop" Smith, of this city. Ward's definite refusal to go Washington has prompted President Hewitt to formulate other plans. The latter states that he will expend the 512,000 offered for Ward iu purchasing several players. Smith Is spoken of as one of the intended purchases. Under present circumstances the local ciub may not be disposed to part with Smith except at a big figure. There is no certainty about the makeup of the local infield, and until that point is definitely settled it would seem unwise to dis pose of a reliable fielder like Smith. If Whit had come here "Pop" conld readily have been released: or If Allen shonld turn out as expect ed "Pop" could have safely been sold. How ever, Allen has not been tested yet by aBy means. It would, therefore, seem unlikely that the local club will think of selling Smith at present. "Deacon" White is still as determined as ever n ot to com e to Pittsburg. He asserts that the officials of the local clnb have made him good concessions to come here, but he means to old out. WELL-KAOWN HORSEMEN ARRESTED. Two Turfites Charged With Stealing 825,000 Worth of Horses. L Dexyxb, Cot, April 4. On receipt of tele- crapnic instructions irom superintendent Hubbard, of the Chicago police, to-day, Barney McKinney and Andy Larkins, two well known horsemen, were arrested, and are being de tained to await the arrival of Chicago officers. The arrest is something of a mysterv, it being alleged the prisoners are wanted in Illinois for stealing valuable race horses from Kentucky. The horses arrived here yesterday and were in possession of McKinney and Larkins. The animals are report. d to be worth between 820; 000 and $25,000. The prisoners refuse to talk. New Orleans Races. New Orleans, April 4. To-day's winners were as follows: First race, five-eighths or a mile Los Webster won. Victress second and Catherine B third. Time, 1MH. Second race, six furlongs Cora L won, with Kee-vee-na second and Dun me third. Time, 1:16 Third race, seven and a half riuTlongs Cheeny won. McBowling second. Valet third. Time, 1:39. Fourth race, hair a mile Maid of Orleans won, Flirt second and lloatpeller third. Time, .50)$. Lancaster All Right. Lancaster, Pa., Anril 4. There Is to be a baseball club in this city this season. A meet ing of those interested in the matter was held last evening. It was resolved to organize a club to join the Middle States League. Among the parties actively interested are representatives of both the factions that succeeded by their rivalry in killing the game here five years ago. H. H. Hensel and Wm. Deen were elected dele gates to the league meeting in Philadelphia to night. Lees and McAuliffe Matched. SAif Fkaxcisco, April 4. Joe McAuliffe, ex-champion heavy-weight of the Pacific coast, and Tom Lees, ex-champion of Australia, signed articles last night for a glove contest to take place at the rooms of the Golden Gate Athletic Club, this city, in the latter part of May for a purse of $1,750. Jack Ashton, of Providence, has about accepted the offer to meet either McAuliffe or Lees. The Senators Got There. WASHTifGTOJC, April 4. The Washington team in an exhibition game of seven innings to-day defeated the Jersey City club. Score: Washington 10 3 5 4 2 2-17 JerseyClty 2 0 0 2 10 2-7 Base hits Washington, 12; Jersey City, 8. Er rors AVashlngton, 5. Jersey City, 6. The Sharpsburg Race. A three-day pedestrian contest commenced yesterday at the Sharpsbnrg skating rink. Fol lowing were the scores at 10 o'clock last night: Rorison, 69 miles: McCaffrey, 57; Williams, 57; Lee, 54; Jtobmson, 51; Hakell, 51; Clarey, 49; O'Mara, 48: Lindsay, 48: Keefe, 43: Wise, S3; Daily, 32. The attendance was good. Two Good Horses Sold. Wheeling, April 4. W. C. and Charles W. Brockunter, of this city, have sold their two thoroughbred horses. Wheeling Wilkes, by George Wilkes, for 510,000, and El Makdi. by Onward, for $12,000. The Reds Again. Cincinnati. April 4 The Reds keep up their victorious march here. To-day they made a sorry show of the Springfield team. The score was: Cincinnatis, 14; Springfields, 4. Slaughtered Harvard. Philadelphia, April 4. The Philadelphias opened the preliminary season this afternoon by defeating the Harvard team by a score of 17toL Sporting; Notes. William O'Connor, the sculler, is on his way East. Brookltns made 19 hits off old Jack Lynch and Becannon on Wednesday. Spalding's baseball team may arrive at New York this afternoon or to-morrow morn ing. The Association papers add insult to injury by saying a team of St. Louis amateurs beat the Pittsburgs. Pete Beotvning was the only player of the Louisville team who made a hit off Shreve, who pitched for the Hoosiers on Wednesday. Jem Smith is reported to be very sick. Feer has set in and he is delirious. The stakes have not yet been paid over to Mitchell nor have any bets beenlpaid. Among the games played yesterday were the following: Baltimore, 25, Clintons, 4; Brook lyns, 13, Mets, 5; Bostons, 2. Picked Nine, 3; ew Yorks, 9,Ne warks, 3; Athletics, 20, College Nine, 3. The first game between Chicago and All America will be played at Washington Park Monday. League prices will be charged. The game next Tuesday will be under the Brooklyn management. "The Little Casino Schedule" Is one of the most unique schedules of the League and American Association games before the pub. lie C. A. Leimgruber, of Rochester, N. Y., has compiled it and it is handy reference to have. The Eclipse Baseball Clnb, of East Liver- Sool, O.. has been organized for the season of 5S9. This is a new club, and greatthings are expected of them by the baseball enthusiasts of that place. Dates can be secured by ad dressing the Secretary, George Ttans, 111 oialu sireeu It is more than probable that Richard K. Fox will alter the conditions of his feather weight championship belt. Weir and Murpby fought at 118 pounds or over for this trophy, but, as thev did not arrive at a decision, Mr. Fox thinks" be will give the 115-pound pugilists a chance for tho trophy. This is a move In the right direction, and there are sure to be plenty of aspirants for the real feather-weight honors. Jimmy Carroll, the middle-weight cyclone who has not yet been defeated, is trying to make a match with some of the fighters of his class. Barney McGnire, the well-known sport ing man, has great faith in Carroll's prowess and will back him up to the handle. Keagan gave as his reason for not meeting Carroll that he was going to California to fight Mitchell. As this match will not come off until October, however, he conld have time to fight Carroll three times before he meets Mitchell, and his excuse among sports is not well taken. How the Gnard Will Go to New York. ISPECTALTELEOIIAM to TOT DISPATCH.1 Habhisbubg, April 4. Adjutant Gen eral Hastings telegraphs from Philadelphia that he has made arrangements for the transportation of the entire Pennsylvania National Guard to New York on the occa sion of the celebration of the centennial of the inauguration of Washington as Presi dent of the United States. The Second Brigade will go byway ot the Pennsylvania Railroad, and the First and Third by way of the Beading. Where to Go For spring overcoats. Gent's, don't "fail to call at the Hub. "We show the best 510 and $12 coat in the city. We lead the town in suits for boys at $2, $2 50, $3, S3 50, ?4, $4 CO and $5. See onr men's wool dress pants at $1 75, $2 and $2 50. Fine dress pants at $3, $3 50 and SI. A fine ball and bat to every bov customer at the Hub. Call and see 'em ct Boston Clothing House, 439SmithUeld st. Kid Glove Bargains! 2.400 dozen, our .own importation, at 68c, 75c, 89c, SI, $1 25; best for the money any where, at Bosenbaum & Co.'s. For a frlyllsh Teo,Gown Visit the extensive suit and wrap depart ment of the People's Store, 3 85, 87 and 89 Fifth avenue. wf "Campbell & Dick. BOOTE MUCH BETTER. i The Eminent Tragedian Taken From Rochester to New York. HE SAIS HE WASN'T PARALYZED. Excessive Smoking' Has Heretofore De prived Him of His Speech. ALL HE NEEDS KOW IS A GOOD BEST. Barrett Thinks 'Their Tour Will be Eesumed at CteTeland, April 15, Edwin Booth was taken yesterday from Rochester, where he was stricken speechless the night before, to his rooms at the Play ers Club, in New York city. He is much better, and Lawrence Barrett says he will be ready to resume his tour in Cleveland, Monday week. Mr. Booth says this is not his first attack of the kind. It is now attri buted to excessive smoking. rErXCTAI. TELEGRAM TO TBI DISPATCH. New Yoke:, April 4. Edwin Booth made the journey from Rochester to this city to-day with ease, and is sleeping to night in his room at the Players' Club. The announcement last night, by Lawrence Barrett, to the audience in the Lyceum Theater at Rochester, that his colleague had been stricken with partial paralysis, which Mr. Barrett feared was "the begin ning of the end," created abelief that morn ing would find Edwin Booth dyingor dead. But he arose at 820 o'clock, feeling much better, and breakfasted at his hotel. Dr. C. R. Sumner, of Rochester, is a friend of Dr. St. Clair Smith, of this city, the actor's regularphysician, and it chanced that he was called to attend Mr. Booth at the theater. He said this morning: "Mr. Booth is feeling a great deal better to-day. I did not consider his condition last night alarming. I found that he had sustained a slight shock of paralysis which suspended the power of speech. The pa ralysis affected his entire left side. As he was unable to speak it was, of course, im possible for him to go on with his part. It was thought at first that the attack would pass away in a few minutes, but I felt sure it was impossible for him to resume his part. ME. BOOTH'S CONDITION' PITIFUL. "His condition was indeed pitiful, as he lay there in his drawing room, looking np pealingly at Mr. Barrett and myself, unable to speak a word. "We did all we could, and as soon as possible had,him removed to his hotel. I think with a rest of a week or ten days Mr. Booth will be able to keep his en gagements. Last night's attack, however, is a premonition of what is bound to come. I think that within a few years Mr. Booth will suffer a final attack, which will rob America of its greatest actor." " Mr. Barrett accompanied Mr. Booth and his valet, Frank Lodge, to the railroad station this morning. Mr. Barrett was agitated, but not as much as on the night be'ore.when he thought Booth was certainly going to die. Mr. Booth stepped unaided from the station to the train on which he and Lodge came to New York. It was the Chicago limited vestibule train, which leaves Rochester at 1020. Mr. Booth had barely time to bid goodby to Mr. Barrett when" the cars moved oft The front state room B, in the car Strathmore, was given to Booth, and when the porter asked if he would have the bed prepared, the actor said no, and contented himself with two extra pillows on the long broad ceat. His man sat in the main part of the car. HOW THE TEIP WAS MADE. Mr. Booth dozed a little, read the New York and Boston papers, and passed much of the time dreamily looking out of the windows. He seemed pale and tired, and when he walked his legs were not steady. Luncheon is served about 1 P. M., after the train has passed TJtica. Mr. Booth left his room and went to the dining car. This was the only time he left his stateroom. Dinner is seived about 520 p. II., when the train reaches Poughkeepsie, but Mr. Booth did not feel hungry then, and said he would wait until he got to New York, and would dine at the Players' Clnb. He did not smoke once on the trip. The train reached the Grand Central sta tion at 728 to-night, on time. Drs. St Clair, Smith and Jerome H. Eddy, the press representative of the Booth and Bar rett combination, were at the station and met the actor when he stepped alone from the Strathmore. He had a small satchel hanging at his side from a shoulder strap, and though his face was somewhat haggard, he walked firmly. His gait was slow and his manner very deliberate. To the news paper men who "met him Mr Booth said: "Yes, thank you; I feel very much ira' proved." To Mr. Eddy he sa'id: "No, it was not paralysis. I simply lost my voice, and that has happened two or three times before. Each time, however, I was not at a theater.so that it then caused no difficulty." HE BEACHES HIS BOOM UNAIDED. Dr. Smith did not let Mr. Booth wait to talk, but got him into his carriage and took him to the Players' Clnb, Gramercy Park. Mr. Booth walked unassisted to his room, the third floor front Dr. Smith went up with him, and after three minutes departed It was understood that unless something unexpected occurred he would not return until to-morrow morning. He left no pre scription and gave no directions except the general one to take rest. Mr. Booth had something to eat ana lay down to sleep. Everybody at the club was inclined to at tribute Mr. Booth's illness to excessive smoking. He has been accustomed to smok ing 20 big imported cigars a day, and often indulges in a pipe also. Mr. Eddy sup posed it was something of .this sort. Dr. Smith said he really could not decide yet what to say about Mr. Booth's condition or his prospects. Lawrence Barrett, however, is confident that his friend will be himself once more, for this morning he telegraphed to Mr. Eddy as follows: Mr. Booth is better to-day. Will rest the re mainder of this and all of next week In New York,and resume his tonr with, us in Cleveland, Monday, April 15. A Buffalo dispatch says: The Booth Barrett combination produced the. "Mer chant of Venice" at the Star Theater to night, before a very large and enthusiastic audience. Owing to Mr. Booth's illness Mr. Barrett acted Shylock, and Mr. J. Lane appeared as Bassanio. CORPOBAL TANNER CALLED DOWN. He Breaks the Record of Discharges and Secretary Noble Calls a Halt. Washington, April 4. It appears that Corporal Tanner asked for 130 resignations from the officials of the Pension office within three days after he took his seat, "and this broke the record. Among othev who were invited to resign was .General Joseph B. Coit, of Connecticut, chief of the War and Navy division. Although a Democrat, be served with distinction through the war. He carries about with him several ouncesof rebel lead, and feels that bis services entitle him to his place in the Pension Bureau. "When he received Corporal Tanner's letter demanding his resignation, he inclosed it in a note to Secretary Noble, describing his military record, and calling for an invest!- fatiou of his conduct as an officer of the 'ension Bureau. Secretary Noble sent for him, and from General Coit received the information of the wholesale slaughter that -was going on in the Pension Bureau. Then the Secre tary sent for the Commissioner, told him it itvuiu nut uu. nuu iBaucu uu uiuer luruiU' ding anybody to call for resignations out his knowledge and consent. ,. PITTSBUKG- DISPATCH, A $50,000 NIGHT BLAZE. The Scalfe Block on Water Street Partial ly Destroyed Sheriff; Son it Co. the Heaviest Losers Prompt Kesponte Delayed on Account of Other Alarms AnUnfortanate Block. About 11:15 o'clock last night a man named Doyle, while walking along First avenue, saw a bright light in the building occupied by J. B. ' Sherriff, Son & Co. as a machinery shop and Warehouse. He investigated and immediately began to yell "fire," atod a police officer, hearlng"hlm, ran to the spot. The latter saw the flames about the elevator way and immediately sent in an alarm from box 4. Just a few minutes previous there had been two other alarms, and when the signal from No. 4 came the firemen were non plussed. The first district responded promptly, and Chief Evans recognizing the importance of the fire, sent iu three addi tional alarms. The other districts had some trouble in getting to the fire, owing to some of them having to respond to the other alarms. About the first man on the spot was In spector of Police McAleese. As he is an old fireman, he took charge of a gang of men, in the absence of Assistant Chief Steel, and did effective work. While Chief Evans had half a dozen streams Ob the First avenue side of the building, McAleese was around on the "Water street front with sev eral streams. The fire broke out on the third floor and immediately spread to all parts of the build ing with the exception of the extreme front of the first and second-stories on Water street The roof began to burn, and the flames ,were communicated from it to the building adjoining, occupied bythe Anchor Paste Company and J. A. McConnell. The latter had a large stock of asbestos on the second and third floors, on Water street. From this building the fire eat its way to the roof ot the adjoining building, also occu pied by the paste company in the rear, and James Dalzell, Son & Co., on Water street, as an oil warehouse. When the latter part of the building began to burn, the crowd which had gathered on the wharf began to scatter, fearing that the oil would explode. By- skillful handling of his men Chief Evans managed to keep the fire away from the oil. Had the latter caught, the whole block would undoubtedly have been de stroyed. The three stories and cellar of the building were packed with all kinds of oil, benzine, paraffine, etc. The loss will amount to about S50.000. The buildings which the Paste Company occupied were burned out just about one year .ago. They were entirely rebuilt shortly alter. Sheriff Son & Co. had a large stock of machinery, patterns, molds, etc. It was valued at about $27,000, and insured for less than half of that amount The building, which will have to be rebuilt is owned by Mrs. Priscilla Scaife. who also owns the two others ad joining it. All of them are fully insured. John W. Dunning, of the firm of Sherrifi, Son & Co., was seen at 2 o'clock this morn ing and said: "We have an in surance of about 13,000 on our stock, which was only renewed about a month ago. The whole building is worth with its contents, consisting of moldings, ready stock and engines, about 525,000. The insurance is placed with five different companies in this city. We have a coal fire under the boiler all night and every evening before we leave the shop is inspected. I, was not there last night, hav ing business in Allegheny. Our loss will be much more than the insurance." ' Tho origin of the fire is not known, but was supposed to be caused by a gas jet catchine on some woodwork. The new Amoskeag engine did splendid work at the fire, sending up two streams of great volume, which could be thrown clear over the building. William3enton occupied the building at the corner of Ferry street, but his stock was not damaged. ,. A CARPET OP DIAMONDS. X KnsXMnde of Precious Stones Which Cost 8200,000. Horologlcal Be view. Mr. W. S. Crane writes from India of his visit to the Maharajah of Baroda. "We were," he says' "taken to the old palace, in the heart of the city, to see the treasure room. Two huge sheetahs, carefully muz zled, were on the palace steps,used for hunt ing bncks. The regalia of Baroda is valued at 3,000,000 stealing. We were first shown the jewels worn by Maharajah on state oc casions. These consisted of a gorgeous col lar of 500 diamonds, some of them as big as walnuts, arranged in five rows, surrounded by a top and bottom row of emeralds the same size. The pendant is a famous dia mond called 'The Star of the Deacon.' An aigrette to match it is worn in the turban; then followed strings of pearls of perfect roundness. Wondrous rings, necklaces, clusters of sapphires and rubies as big as grapes; and greatest marvel of all, a carpet, about 10 feet by 6, made entirely of strings of pure colored pearls, with the great central and corner circles of diamonds. This carpet took three years to make, and cost $200,000. This was one of Khando Rao's mad freaks, and was intended to be sent to Mecca to please a Mohammedan lady who had fascinated him, but the scandal of such a thing being done by a Hindoo Prince was too serious, and it never left Baroda, INDIAN FARMER BOIS. Sixty-Five Carlisle Students Tilling the Soil Hereabouts. Philadelphia, April 4. William P. Campbell, Disciplinarian at the Govern ment Indian Industrial School at Carlisle has arrived here in charge of 65 Indian boys from the school. Yesterday he was busy traveling over Bncks, Montgomery and Delaware counties distributing the young aborigines among farmers wlto have en gaged their services for the summer. Ths boys represented half a dozen tribes, including Apaches, Sioux and Arapahoes. Many of them show a marked liking for agricultural pursuits, and farmers with whom they have hitherto worked say there is no reason why they should not become adepts in tilling the" soil. Mr. Campbell says that a good proportion of the boys are thrifty and economical, and are glad to avail themselves of the opportunity of earn ing money by working on farms during the summer. THE POLICE ARE MDM. New York Officials Inventlsatlns a Story of the Confession of a Murder. New Yoek, April 4. The police of his city have been ivestigating the story told by John Schmidt, in custody with William Michalouski, in Newark, O., in his contession of having administered poison to Mrs. Lavin, of New York; but with what success cannot be ascer tained. They maintain the strictest reti cence, which would seem to indicate tiiat they are still at work onthe case. The only man bearing the name of Lavin, and residine on Fort-first street, is an ex- Eressman. His wife is alive and in good ealtb, nor is she aware that any attempt was ever made to poison her. Accident to a Brother of Beecher. New Yoek, April 4. Rev. Dr. Edward Beecher, who was injured yesterday in Brooklyn, to-day suffered amputation of his left foot London His Next Refuge. Bbussels, April 4. General Boulanger informed a reporter to-day that he would go to London if Be was expelled from Belgium. Iowa farmers had a great corn harvest last year. They raised enough to pay off all the farm mortcages in the State, and have 100,000. 000 bushels left. ' ' with- hrarm mortgage. In the Stetel and'hTel6?,o66; exhaust all .human effqrU to bring the reVomJnoonAdareTlAraEENMAKE EtTUPen eamiraay JNlgnra TW-IV O'OIOOK: US, ?" J?S-Mhel3leIt' . I guilty to justice.. . , .Dispatch oace. , - apMT T , ,, . i& !.- i.. - -5s4l5?5;w' 'JoM FEIDAY, APRIL 5, FLEEIJ& FROM FIRE. Terrible Tales of the Kuin Wrongbi by the Flames in Dakota. THE LOSS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. Several Thriving Towns Practically Wiped Ont of Existence. ATTEMPTS TO STAI THE DEMON'S MARCH Prore Ent!rely,Fntlle, and Jluch More Damage May Yet be Inflicted. The destruction cansed by the fierce prai rie fires in Dakota is even greater than at first reported. Many lives and property to the amount of millions of dollars have been lost in the flames. Terrible tafes continue to come in from all quarters, and it is pos sible that the worst has not yet been told. Mitchell, Dak., April 4. Nobody but a man who has stood before a prairie fire and tried to stay its awful rush and roar when it is fanned by a fresh wind can ap preciate its almost resistless force. The fires that have brought so much loss and suffer ing to Southeastern 3 ikota in the last few days were practically irresistible. Flames in some instances leaped 100 feet of plowed ground, and rushed away again on their career of destruction. All ordinary precautions were vain. The spring has been very dry, and the top of the ground has been dusty or baked. The Signal observer at Yankton says that the humidity of the air was but 7 per cent Tuesday, a condition of dryness never before attained. As the mean annual humidity is 70 this shows that the atmosphere was practically devoid of moisture. Then the wind from the northeast blew Between 40 and 0 miles an hour, fanning the flames into fury. BUENED LIKE POWDEE. Under these conditions wherever fire touched the grass it burst out with a flash almost like powder and shot away across the prairie like an arrow, its course ever widening. To extinguish it by water, of course, was out of the question. Plowing fire breaks was slow work and the high wind often drove the flames across them. It was 3 o'clock in the afternoon when the people of Mt. Yernon saw the spreading prairie northwest of them break out into a blaze. The smoke was dashed into and through the town on the wings of the wind. The flames rushed after with savage fury. Mitchell was telegraphed to for help and 100 firemen with a hook and ladder were sent at once. The entire population of Mt. Yernon and the men from Mitchell met the furious flames on the outskirts of the town and fought with desperation, but in vain. No lives were lost, but 45 buildings were burned and 100 families left homeless. The loss is put at $30,000. Outside of the town it is impossible yet to say what the loss is. Lonely little farm houses scattered over the prairie are wiped out by dozens. Stories of losses of life may come in later. As near as can be estimated the losses in South Dakota will reach $2,000,000. A TOWH WIPED OUT. The terrible story of the complete destruc tion of Leola, the county seat of McPherson county, has been brougnt in by couriers. Leola was a fine little town of 300 inhabi tants, and the country for miles around was well settled with an industrious and thrifty people. It was 25 miles from railroad and telegraph facilities, and it is difficult to get complete information. Out of 30 places of business, inclnding two banks, two newspapers, two churches, three or four hotels, and all lines of busi ness, but four are left standing, and out of from 30 to 40 residences less than a dozen remain. The loss is practically complete, and will reach $150,000. The insurance was very light. C. W. Old and Thomas Wardell were terribly burned, and the cour iers say they cannot live. Parties who drove across the country to Westport, the nearest railroad station, say that the surrounding country is nearly de vastated. Hundreds ot farm houses are in ashes and carcasses of burned stock are lying along the road. The news continues to come in slowly, and shows the details of a great disaster. MORE TO COME. It is probable that one-tenth of the dam age is not yet reported. The injured men, Old and Wardell, at last accounts were very low. Scores of farmers are without seed, wheat, stock, buildings or implements to commence spring work. A dispatch from Yankton says: The stories of the terrible losses by the hurri canes of fire that sw.ept over "the country north of here continue to come in. Columns might be written of the horrors of the last few days and the heroic struggles to save home and property that the farmers have worked so hard to secure. Yolin village has only three buildings standing; Olivet, Hutchinson county, was burned; Pukwanna was wiped out. The losers in Yankton county are M. M. Joan son, B. Anderson, F. Ott, Mrs. Stockwell, R. Pringle, J. F. Olson, David Perley, James Hoaxing, John Hundershot, Leroy Jencks, "M. Holbrook, F. S. Volin, A. H. Yolin, Joseph Beckmeir, Henry Rake, Charles Stencel, Wm. Randall, S. M. Howe. THROUGH GATES OP DEATH. A Boston minister Commit Solclde While Slaying- in London. London, April 4. The Rev. Charles Sumner Hurd, lately of the Palmerston Unitarian Chapel, Boston, committed sui cide by taking opium at the Euston Hotel, London.on Sunday last. Last week Mr.Hurd wrote to the Rev. Stopford Brooke asking pecuniary assistance. Mr. Brooke made in quiries, and promised to pay Mr. Hurd's passaee to Boston on Monday, although Mr. Hurd was a stranger to him. At the in quest on the body to-day, a letter dated Sat urday, from Mr. Hurd to Mr. Brooke, was read. In this the unfortunate man than ts Mr. Brooke for his kindness, and apologizes for having troubled him. The letter concludes: "The sole way by which T, can escape my difficulties is through the gates of death. I am the most unlucky mortal on earth. Give mv body to a medical school for dissection." Tfie jury rendered a verdict of insanitv. Mr. Brooke will not allow the -body to fie dissected, and.will defray the expenses of burial. JUSTICE MUST BE DONE. Breckinridge Is Determined to Hunt Down the Asnsiln of Clayton. Little Rock, April 4. Hon. C. R. Breckinridge, Congressman-elect from the Second distriqt, was in the city this after noon. It was learned that the object of his visit was to confer with the Governor about the efforts being made to catch the Clayton murderers. When Mr. Breckinridge was here some daysago he conferred with the Governor on this subject, and finding him in possession of information that needed to be followed up, but without funds for that use, he at once supplied the Governor with the necessary funds and promised to procure more. To-day he turned in more money and told the Governor to let him know when he needed additional funds, and to speak as often as he needed money, and for all he needed, and he (Breckinridge) would un dertake to go over the district and get as many thousands of dollars as were needed to exhaust all human efforts to bring the guilty to justice. i . 1889. AE THERE, ROBERTS. Continued from First Page. tainly decide that the Pennsylvania Rallroud was bound to charge upon traffic between Pittsburg and New York, and between Pitts burg and Chicago, just one-half the through rate. DISCEIlIINATIOS PLAINLY. I have thus shown, Mr. Editor, that upon every ton of iron or steel manufactured in the city of Pittsburg the discrimination amounts to about 12 per ton upon crude and finished material. These 82 per ton would almost pay the cost of transportation to Chicago, and enable the Pittsburg manufacturer to struggle in competition with the manufacturers of Chi cago, which are fast becoming the most formid able of rivals. The Legislature of Pennsylvania has done me the honor to ask me toaddres3 it upon the in dustries of PennsIvania.and especially upon her railroad wrongs, and I appear before them on Monday evening next. I rejoice to have this opportunity to picture this railway mon opoly to our Legislature in its true colors. I shall not fail to call their attention to the fact that it has already piled up 119,000.000 surplus; that after paying dividends it had 4,000,000 surplus last year, and also the fact that notwithstanding the continued depression of industries of the State, that it continues to extort even more this year so far than it did last. I shall show that the operations of the Penn sylvania Railroad Company Involve a loss in all other States bat this, and that the policy of that company is now directed to obtaining such exortionate rates from onr own State as not only to pay dividends and pile up an enprmons surplus every year, but to make good it3 losses in other States. The good work goes on. I beg to thank The Dispatch for the very power ful support which it has afforded me in mv at tempt to do Pittsburg and the State of Penn sylvania some service. Very respectfully, ANDREW CARNEaiE. NOW POE THE OTHEB SIDE. A representative of The Dispatch called at the Monongahela House last even ing with the letter, intending to show it to Mr. Roberts and get his side of the story. A note was sent up to the railroad Presi dent, acquainting him with the contents of the letter. Mr. Roberts received the no'te and sent back word that there wns no answer. One of the officials of the road who is with the President said: I am glad that the letter is more severe than the first one he wrote. The stronger it is the better for the readers of The Dispatch. Mr. Roberts would not reply to the attack made upon bim for the reason that be does not want to lower himself. It certainly does not become a dignified gentleman to attack another through tho public prints, and equally as bad would It be for the party attacked to make reply. If Mr. Roberts does not wish to reply to Mr. Carnegie, the latter must not think that it is cowardice that prevents him from so doing. Mr. Carnegie fhould not forget that Mr. Roberts is placed at a disadvantage IN SUCH A CONTEOVEEST. There is a great difference between one man who is talking about his own property, and has no one to answer to for what he says, and another who is managing the property of others, and must not use it to suit himself or the whim of any one who attacks him. Mr. Carnegie speaks about labor getting iu fair share of the surplus of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Probably he conld explain, for the benefit of the Pittsburg people, how much of the surplus of his interests Mr. Carnegie's labor gets. II I remember rightly, Mr. Car negie had a strike at his mills in Braddock about a year ago. 1 do not know the particu lars of the matter, bnt I do not think the people here are ignorant of them, and bow the surplus was divided among his laborers. CATHOLICS TO PARTICIPATE. - They Will Join tho Wnshington Centennial Parade In Fall Force. New Yoek, April 4. Representatives of every Catholic society in this city were present to-night at a meeting held in Catholic Hall to consider what part Catho lic citizens should take in the coming Washington Centennial celebration. Judge Daly presided. It was decided to take part in the parade on that occasion. In the course of Chairman Daly's address to the meeting he said that there were many rea sons why Catholics should honor the memory of Washington. I He never failed to observe St Patrick's Day in the time of the revolution, and on the day the British evacuated Boston "St. Patrick" was the watchword given to the army. He was the first to recognize the services of the Catholics in the revolution. A committee to make arrangements for the participation in the celebration was ap pointed by the meeting. GERMAN! TO THE FK0NT. The Naval Authorities Have Ordered Tiro Ships to Samoa at Once. Kiel, April 4. The German naval au thorities have ordered the cruiser Habicht and the gunboat Wolf to be put in leadi ness at once to proceed to Samoa. An im perial order in relation to the loss of the officers and men belonging to the German navy by the recent hurricane at Apia has been issued. The Emperor says he laments that by God's will officers and men of the navy, stationed at Samoa, who in December staked their lives for the Emperor and the Empire, have lost their lives while in the faithful performance of their duty. The Emperor expects that the confidence in the navy, which has been so successfully developed, will remain unshaken, and that the devotion to. duty displayed by those who perished will serve as a bright example to tHe whole navy, which in the future, as iu the past, will work for the welfare and glory of the Fatherland. KUSSELL WILL EETEACT. An Ex-Governor of Montana Had a Little Matter to be Settled. New Yoek, April 4. Russell B. Harri son, the son of the President, is stopping at the Gilsey House. It is learned that he came here in response to a rumor of a threat ened suit for an article pnhlished bythe Montana Live Stock Journal during April, 1887, alleged to have reflected upon the character of ex-Governor Schuyler Crosby, of that Territory. Mr. Crosby seeks a personal retraction from Mr. Harrison as well as publication of a retraction in the Live Stock Journal Mr. Harrison has placed the whole matter in the hands of his attorney, Mr. William A. Sweetser, of this city, who -states thatthe Journal will publish a proper retraction. Mr. Sweetser says that he is of the opinion that such a retraction will be perfectly satisfactory to ex-Governor Crosby. J1HU.W A PERFECT Blood Pnier. Biiiiima isnsHi HiXISEl A Durolv Vegetable I Compound that expels sail bad humors from the t system. Removes blotch es and pimples, and makes pure, rich blood. ap2-5S WANTEU-S1TUATION AS JTOKEMAN OK" pattern uop by experienced man r good recotnmendatloni. Address PATTEBNMAKER, Dispatch oBce. - aps-H THE LARGEST FACTORY I ,1H THE WOHLO. yjC I 'MEDALS jfaiL I OF HONOUR jfajT JV Swf S$1 1 f0r& jikraCEEOS 100.000 1 Jf 4wgy pouHos m dm I f SOLO EVERYWHERE I " AVOID IMITATIONS I mhl5-98-MWT TOO IiATE TO CLASSIFY. RUSSELL IS TOKQE. Parnrir Lawyer Overwhelms Webster i With an Avalanche of Argument The Judges Pay the Bonner Gentleman the Compli ment ol the Closest Attention. fBT CABLX TO THE DISPATCH. Londoh, April 4. Copyright. After the first day of Attorney General Webster's long opening speech last year it will be re membered everybody voted it execrably dull, and those who could stayed away from the court. Mr. Russell's speech, on the contrary, improves as it lengthens, and he manages to sustain the interest of the crowded court even when he is dealing with statistics, usually the bugbear of the best of orators. It is especially noteworthy that the three Judges are paying Mr. Russell the compliment of ths closest attention. All of them make frequent and apparently copious notes, and to-day President Hannen now and then involuntarily expressed sur prise when Mr. Russell piled proof upon proof of the vehement indignation with which Davitt and the other leaders repeat edlv denounced the outrages. The most enjoyable thing to-day was Mr. Russell's fierce attack upon Webster for his suppression ot every jot of evidence calcu lated to telbin favor of the Irish members. Mr. Russell's vituperative eloquence quite moved the courtroom from its judicial de corum, and its effect upon Webster, deliv ered as it was at close quarters, the orator's fist being at times within a few inches of the victim's face, was crushing. The strain of three days' continuous speaking has told' upon Mr. Russell, and he felt compelled to ask for an adjournment until Tuesday, a request which the Court readily granted. Mr. Russell hopes to finish bis speech Wednesday and call the first witness Thurs day. For This Week Only, Four special bargains in ladies' jackets at $5, $7, 58 and 510. The best values ever offered. Hdgus & Hacke. MWFSU THE WEATHER. For Western Penn sylvania, fair, warm er; westerly winds. For West Virginia, fair, warmer; varia ble winds. PrrrSBtTBO. April 4. 1SS9. The United States Sijrnal Service officer in wis city lunusnes me 1 oao win s;. Tlmi Th it.. SMX.it 34 12:09 A. X 43 1:00 F. X 2-C0P. H 43 6 00 P. X 8:00p. m n lleantemp 40 JIUIIQEUU ICinp.... 4.) Minimum temp...... 33 ffnnr t Precipitation! ..'.'.'.'. ,01 Elver at ir. M., 9.1 let; a fall or 0,8 feet In 34 hours. River Telegrams. iSJ fSPICIAL TXLZORAXS TO THS DISPATCH.1 Bbowssvuab River 7 feet 6 inches and falling. Weather cloudy. Thermometer 43 at7P. k. Wabbew River 4 1-10 feet and falling. Weather cloudy and cold. . Moboawtown River 5 feet 10 inches and falling. Weather cloudy. Thermometer0 at 4 P. II. The Sponge is Mightier than the Brush. THROW AWAY THE SHOE BRUSH and use a Sponge and water, which will keep your SHOES BRIGHT and CLEAN if you use Wolff'sAGMEBIacking The women knout a good thing and trill have it, and the men ought to. Itpreserves the leather and gives a bril liant polish. Water and snow slip off 1 1 as surely as off a duck's back. Men's shoes require dressing ONCE A WEEK women's once a month, that's all. Worth trying, isn't it? It is also the best dress ing for harness, on which it lasts THREE MONTHS. WOLFF & RAND OLPH. Philadelphia anvrsu USE V"e2 Sir 'I Y PEAgEST (hjmneys made bJi?La in theWORLD GEO..A.MaCBETH&C0. PITTSBURGH.PA. NOW'S THE ACCEPTED TIME -TO BUT YOUB- FURNITURE AND CARPETS, -AXD- EEBCH'S Is "blb-e z?glb-"b jplaoe -fco geb -tLb.e:m. If good qualities, pretty styles and lo-w prices have any charm for you. "We offer the very newest designs in Chamber, Parlor, Diningroom and Library Furniture at figures that no house in this Rnetirm of the eountrv can The same state of affairs exists in Carpets, Rugs and House T Furnishing Goods. You can depend on this: It always pays to , come to m U1.I...HIMW jl . i II g I M -C, P i P CASH AND CREDIT HOUSE, 923 and 925 ZLSTeair? IETI-h I - M O . M - . . I..-... . JlV Mr. Lincoln Accepts 111 million, -r r ? 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