!SvS p i?T T r." , .-!-- THE PITTSBURG -DISPATCH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY ' 25, 1890. OT QUITE ENOUGH, A Million Kot Day and Sufficient for Byrne. THE OFFER IS BONA FIDE. Predmore Issues a Bold Challenge to Local Horsemen. THE SPOETIKG InEWS OF THE DAT. F. E. Anderson states that the offer of 51,0,000 for the National League clubs a bona fide. Messrs. Day and Byrne think the offer too small. The Inter-State Baseball League meets. C. F. Predmore issues an interesting challenge to local horsemen. ISrKClU.TEl.ECEAM 10 TBX IHSrATCIM New York, February 24. "Mr.Day says that.the ofler ot $1,000,000 for the ten clubs in the National League is a bluff. Does he?" said Frederick E. Anderson, of the legal firm of TracT, McFarland, Boadman Piatt & Grinnell to a DISPATCH reporter to-day. "Wei!, I would like him to come down and tell us thut offer is accepted, then be would quickly find out how much of a bluff it is. "Now, here are the entire facts in the case. On February 20 1 wrote to Mr. Day, whom I thought was President of the Na tional League, to the effect that clients of ours stood willing to purchase the ten clubs of the National League ana would give $1,000,000 for the same. A day or two afterward he replied in a very courteous manner, stating that Mr. Young. President of tho League, was the proper person to communicate with. 1 hare therefore written to Mr. Young relative to the offer. A BONA FIDE OFFER. 'This is a bona fide transaction, and our cli ents are gentlemen of unquestioned means and fully competent to carry out the proposed scheme." "Will jou kindly give The Dispatch the names of the gentlemen comprising the syndi cater I shonld like to do so very mncb, but I hare sot been authorized to promulgate their names, and therefore it would be quite contrary to le gal custom to disclose anything without author ization." "Does the offer of 11,000.000 include the play ers as well as clubs?" "It means everything. We want to put our selves in the National League's placer' Then you don't think that 1,000,000 is an ex traragant offer?" "Not at alL We have gone over the ground carefully and will give every penny that has been offered." "How about 100,000 for the present Washing ton club?" A CHANCE FOB EICHES. "That goes. Now, Mr. Reporter, if you nave an idea that that is a fabulous snm to give for the National League clubs, I'll make a propo sition to you. If you can purchase those clubs for $753,000 1 will give you $1,000,000, and thus you will be in $250,000. The firm of which I hare the honor of beinc a member wishe - to be placed right In this matter, and I think our names are a sufficient guarantee that the offer has been made in good faith." President John B. Day was in rather better mood to-day, and he very willingly let all the reporters who asked him about the selling of the League franchise for $1,000,000 to a syndi cate know what he thought about the matter. "There'may be a syndicate who made snch an offer, but really I attach no inportance to it. Why, $1,000,000 would not purchase the Boston club. As for the New York club, the franchise is not for sale. So you see bow far $1,000,000 will go toward buying the ten clubs in the National League. MB. DAT'S SUGGESTION. "I suggested to the legal firm of Tracy, Mc farlana A Col. who represent the syndicate, that they should submit their offer to President Young, of the League. I am confident that after they receive his reply they will be entirely satisfied to let the matter drop." " W hat do you think of the $1,000,000 offer for all the clubs of the National League?" as a Dispatch reporter's inquiry of President Byrne, ol the Brooklyn cluU. "Oh, it's a joke ana nothing else. One mil lion dollars, pooh; I will be willing to take that part of the million without the string attached to it. Count it up and you'll find it will be next to nothing. Suppose there were a bona fide offer of 1,000,91)0 made, do you think for an in stant that that would purchase the National League? Why, actually, it would not buy the weakest club." THE INTEB-STATE LEAGUE. AI Reach Scores a Point nnd Other Interest Ing Botiness Done. rSrECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Eastos. Pa February 2t The Inter-State Baseball League meeting was held at the United States Hotel, W. H. Voltz, of Phila delphia, presiding. There were present: Dr. J. C Meshler, representing Altoona. W. H. Rey nolds, the President, Manager Rigby and J. E. Humes, of the Lebanon club, James Farring ton, manager ot the Harrisburg club, William Parks and Manager Carmen, of the Easton club. It was decided to continue the League with the clubs mentioned above and with York and Allentown. Six: clnbs in all. The Reach ball was adopted. A committee consisting of Meshler. of Altoona; Hunsicker, of Allentown. and Rigby. of Lebanon, was ap pointed to form a schedule at Altoona March 17 and report next day to a League meeting to be held in Harnsburc. Telegrams were re ceived from York and Allentown, stating that those cities would indorse whatever action the League took. Wiikesbarre and Scrantonwere not beard from. THE BUIT AGAINST WAKD. A Strong Feeling Toward Poshing the Cose to a Trial. rSPECTAI. TELEGRAM TO THB DISrATCH.1 NEW York, February 2t The Law Com mittee of the National League held a very im portant meeting at the Sporting Times office to-day. Tbefe were present Messrs. Byrne, Duysters and Day. John L Rodgers was the only absentee. Presidents Spalding, of Chi cago, and Robinson were also in the city. The committee had but one matter under consid eration, and that was the suit against Ward. The feeling was strong toward pressing the case to trial as soon as possible, and Mr. Byrne was selected to act in conjunction with Mr. Duysters in bringing out fresh facts at the trial. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. A Spfccdnle Arranged, bat It Will Not be Mnde Public Until March. Phil AMLPHlA.February 2t The Schedule Committee of the American Association met here to-day and arranged a scbednle which will be submitted to the Association at their meet ing at Syracuse on March 10. Until then it will not be made public. The session will open May 17 and close Octo ber 12. The Eastern and Western clubs will first play a series in their territories and then the Western clubs will come East. Each club will make three trips around the circuit. Power Will DlHDage. IgrXCUI. TXLEGRAJf TO THB DISPATCH. New Castle, February 21 This morning Charles B. Power placed his name to a con tract to manage th9 Galesburg, I1I baseball club. Power has managed and pitched for tho Nesbannocks. of New Castle, also umpired and pitched in the Western League. He is also an ex-umpire of the National League. The Galesburg club has secured a good man. Crognn for Texas. (SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE Dt8PATUJt.l Wheeling, W. Va.. February 21-Jack Crogan. the well-known baseball player of this city, will leave to-day for Houston, Tex. He has signed with the clnb of that city to play center field, and will captain the team ' this coming seasm Calvin to Catch for Bt. Lonla. .SFECIAL TZLXOHAX TO THE DISFATCTT.! ST. Louis, February 25. John Calvin, of "Washington, signed to-day to catch for the Browns. Priddr and UlcClellnnil. f Inquiries about the Priddy-McClelland race are becoming numerous. Parties interested In the contest -visited the track yesterday, and the probabilities are that the, race will take place on the track mentioned in tho articles. Tit, the Exposition track. Nothing bnt water will disqualify the track, tbat is, it must at any given point be entirely covered with water. This is not likely to be. The track at best, however, will not be good, as there will be con siderable mud on it. -Both runners are in good condition. SOUTHERN RUNNERS. Some Good, Sport on' the 39th Dayat'Kew Orleans. New Orleans, February '24. New Louisi ana Joekcy.Clnb, winter meeting, thirty-ninth day. Weather cloudy and warm; attendance good, track hard. First race, selling, eleven-sixteenths Starters: Clara Moore SS, JOtol: I,dy Muckburn 101, Stol; Marchbum 102,3 to 1: Friendless 103. 7 to 5; Tommy B 109, 4 to I. 'When the dram tapped Marchburn was In front, bnt Lady Blackburn went to the front before reaching the half, Friendless and Marcbburn next. Lady Ulackbnrn continued In the liid, winning by a length. Friendless second. Tommy B third, Clara Moore and Marchburs as named. Time. 1:09. Second race, selling, five furlongs Starters: Little BessIM, 15 to 1: KosettalOG, SO to f! Crlsplrio 108, Stol;Nlckle Plate 103, 12 to 1: Frank Clapp I0S, 30 to 1: Zeb Ward 108, 40 to 1; Vatican leg. 3 to l: Olymnia no. 11 to S: Event 110, 6 to 1: Vattell ins, etol. Nlckle Plate led at the start, and at the half It was KIckle Plate, OlpnDlaand VattelL the others strong "ant Comlnff Into the straicht. Olympia and Xickle Plate were In front on even terms, Vattell third. Just before the finish Vat tell come with a rush and won by a bead, Olvinpla second, a neck before Vatican third. Event, Nlckle Plate. I.lttle Bess. CTIspIno, Frank Clapp. Kosette and Zeb V ard finished in the order named, lltn 1:09M. Third race, selling, one-half mile Starters: Van BrnEselacr'S, 15 to It Jim Jordan 85, 4 to 1; lions F 90, lotol. ilattle AlcHenrv ML IStol: Jack Screw 91, 151ol: Miss Frauds 91, IStol: Bootjack 92, S to 1: Specie 94. 5 to 1: Lone Star 107. 7 to S: Mona P lea from the start to near the finish when Jim Jordan came to the front, and won bv a half lengtn. aioua 1- secona. aneiainirom oi specie third. Lone Star, Jack Screw, Mattie. McHenry, Bootjack and Van Bemealaer In the order named. Time, :M. Fonrth race, handicap: one mile Starters: Kuckter 111, 8 to 1; Get AlonellW. 4 to 5: Church Ill dark leg, 8 to I; Harry Ireland los. 8 to 1; Vice Begem 103, IS to 1: Bonnie King 101, 6 tol; Keclnse S3, 5 to L When the, drum tapped the horses were In a well-dressed line. "When they reached the flag they hadnot broken. Churchill Clark held tlieleading position at the quarter, the others somewhat strung out. At the half the positions were the same, Bocter took the lead going around the torn. Get Along then went up to second place but soon died away, leaving Buck ter to finish as he pleased, two lengths In front ot Churchill Clark, second, the latter two lengths ahead of Harry Ireland, third. Bonnie King, Vice Begent, Get Along and Keclnse finished as named. Time, 1:42V. W. C VIvell has pur chased Get Along for $2,500. Bacing again W ed nesday. A CHANCE FOB GREEN ONES. Charier Predmore Will Back Billy A In a Race for 81,000. C. F. Predmore, the well-known local trainer of trotting horses, was in the city yesterday from his suburban retreat. 'Mr. Predmore has some promising horses for the approaching season, and particularly a 6-year-old without a record. The "green" horse is named Billy A, and Mr. Predmore has sufficient faith in his trotting abilities as to make the following offer: "Billy A will trot any horse in Allegheny county, whose record is not better than 2:40, for 500 or $1,000 a side on June 2, this year. If this off er is accepted, a time and place of meeting to make necessary arrangements can be fixed throuerh The Dispatch, as soon as possible." Mr. Predmore has other good horses in his ' siame, ail owned by local people. Gnttenburg Entries. rsrZCTAI. TILMIUK TO THE Dlsr-ATCHV. Race Tback. Guttenbubq N. T Febru ary 24. The entries for Tuesdav are as follows: First race, six furlongs-Benedict 117, Peach blow 116. Potlco US, Baeque: Hi, Tom Eearns 110, Bajldge 107. Easterhok 106. Alfred, Grade 108, Pendenuls. Little Mickey, Bio Grande 103, Bryn wood 103, Nattot, Jim Irwin 102. Second race, sevei furlongs Balph Black 11L Boodle 109. Gend OTnelOs. Steve JeromelC7. Land seer, h'eptunus 105, M'rty B. 103, Esau 102, Eaton town, Howe 101. Sunshine 9i Pall MaH90.. ' Third rac;, nv furlongs Folsom, Pilgrim 118, lacro. Sophist 110, LUUe Kinney 103, Hemet 98, AUebra gelding, Dover, Hayti 95, Periwinkle, Hellen filly as. Fourth race, one and one-sixteenth miles Baplne 115, Wahoo 107, Success 105, Battersby 104, Vigilant 100. Carrie G 97. i lfth race, six and a half furlongs Hearst 105, Swift, Telle Doe 103, Aftermath 102, Lady Pnlslfer 100. Lady Agnes tS. Sixth race, seven furlongs-Friar 127, Billy Crane 124, Bottiwell, Tyrone 122, PomerxSeo 120, Way ward 119, Banker. Jim Mulholland, Bebel Scout 115, Vanlter 114, Monogram, Flush, Slasher 111, Mamie Bay 109, Tlburoa 108. Clifton Winners. rrrxciAi. telegram to the nrarATciM Race Track, Clifton, N. J., February 24. The track was very sloppy, but not bad, and fair time was made in the several events. First race, six and one-half furlongs Lakewood first, 10 to 1 and 3 to 1: Avery second. 4 to 1 and 6 to 5: Blackthorn Ihlrd, 8 to 1 and s to 2. Time, Second race, seven and one-half furlongs Telle Doe first, even and 1 to 2; Englewood- second. 2 to 1 and 3 to 5: Calera third, 6 to 1 and 8 to 6. Time. l:4l. Third race, one mile Mable Glenn first, 3 to I and even: Can't TcU second, 6 to S and 1 to 2; Buckstone third, 6 to 1 and 2 to 1. Time. 1:46. Fourth race, one mile Swift first 11 to G and 3 to: Jnggler second. 8 to Sand 3 to 5; Miss Cody third. 6 to land 6 to 6. Time, 1:47$. Fifth race, five furlongs Guard first, 2 to 1 and 3 to S: Sterling second, 2 to 1 nnd 3 to 5 : Unadaga third. 4 to l and 8 to S. Time. 1:05 J,. Sixth race, six furlongs Autocrat first. Young Duke second. Golden Bod third. Time, 1:19. Closed the Rooms. Memphis, Tenn.. February 24. In conform ity with the recent decision of the Supreme Court, that the act legalizing the selling of pools on races run outside of the State was un constitutional, the pool rooms of this city were to-day closed by order of the Criminal Court, 1IIEES SUBPUISED. He Wonder nt Daly Clnlmlng tho Light weight Championship. New York, February 24. Billy Myers, the Streator, I1L, pugilist, was considerably sur prised to learn recently that Mite Daly, of Bangor, claimed tho lightweight champion ship of the world because he had tried unsuc cessfully to ret on a match with Myers. Lee Cheney, Myers' manager, said to-day: "This "man Daly has twice positively declined to meet Billy Myers, and his claiming the lightweight championship is the veriest nonsense. If Daly will fight Myers the latter will agree to a stake of $2,000 51,000 a side. The contest can take place in Texas, where there is no chance of in terference. Myers has S500 on deposit with Captain Cook, of the Boston J?olicc PTews, and Daly can cover this sum any time be cboostes. ir the Bangor pugilist is not willing to fight in the South Myers will meet him before some Eastern athletic club for 300 a side, or more if desirable, and a purse of say $1,000." Myers will remain in New York nntil after Jack Fallon's benefit, wbich takes place March 4 in Brooklyn. Myers and Jack Hopper will spar on that occasion. HTcAnllire and Carroll. BAN Francisco, February 24. There have been so many pugilistic contests in this city of late that the approaching Oght to a finish between "Jack" McAuliffe and "Jimmy" Carroll is not as yet attracting much attention, Carroll, who is much older than his prospective opponent, is training for the event of his life, while McAuliffe has not been quite so faithful in his work". However, "Jack" Is confident of victory. His appearance belies the, stories afloat that be is not taking good care of him self. His friends think that he will have no trouble in defeating Carroll, their faith beinc manifested in the betting, odds of 100 to 75 being freely offered in favor of McAuliffe. "Dick" fioche is said to hare $5,000 wagered on McAuliffe. The backers of Carroll claim to have no fear that their man will be beaten and are accepting all bets offered, always providing that odds are given. Another Sinn for Klklrk. A communication was received in this office yesterday from 8. C. Ward, Secretary of the Dayton Physical Culture Club, stating that there is a man, weighing only 150 pounds at that place who will fight Harry Nikirk at the club named. The letter gives assurance that the man has been in Dayton for more than a year. Nikirk is requested to write Mr. Ward, 158 Ferry street, Dayton. A Prominent Pugilist. Jack Fogarty, the well-known pugilist, will be in the city this week and will stay for a few days. His backer, John Quinn, will make an other effort to secure a match for him to fight any of the prominent middle weights in the country for a big stake. THE BILIiIAKD CONTEST. Cation Wins From Uelner, Schaefer Defeats Cntlon and Dnty Defenta Ives. New York, February 24, Catton and Heiser, eacb playing eight-inch balk lines, re sumed the billiard contest at noon to-day." It was a close game and a bitter, one, Catton feel ing the referee was wrongly against htm on tho question of a freeze. Catton won by 5 points, with an average of IC 5-12. The Chicago man, Catton, playing 8-inch balks at S p. jr., stepped into a game with Schaefer, Slosson having declined to play a day game. Schaefer, 14-inch balks in the twenty, first Inning, got the balls astride the balk line and whispered them until 163 points were yielded. Catton enjoyed the Wizard's play as much as any spectator. The score was filled when Catton was 252. Bcbaefer's average, 20, 20-24; Catton, 1016-24. To-night Daly and Ives were pitted. Both played the eight-inch balk line. The boy Ives was "rattled." but the veterans admire him, and say that when be learns to steady himself in public he will play great billiards. Daly played steadily and won when Ives was at JSH. lly s aly, Averages Daly, 2020-24; Ives, 923-24. Sportlng'Notes. The Buffalo clnb has too many infielders. Clements is about 25 pounds too heavy. Hutchinson is pitching a great game at St. Augustine. Harbt Wbiqut Is well satisfied with his youngsters. Ewtko again stated definitely yesterday that he is a Brotherhood member and will stay. Anson's colts and Harry Wright's team bare displayed no batting ability down South. Constant Reader Hanlon's first race in England was with John Hawdon, on the Tyne. "Deacon" White refuses to .manage the Buffalo team, and so tar Rowe declines. It is expected that the latter will assume the duties. Manager Heckeb has booked Johnstown to play here on April 1. He has ordered 32 uni forms from Spalding A Co., IS white and 16 gray- President Nimick received official notice yesterday to the effect that the adjourned meeting of the National League will bo held at Cleveland on March 4. Secretary Brewster, of the "Washington Park Club, has been In New York during the past week urging the Eastern clubs to adopt a rule prohibiting the racing of horses 3 years old and upward at distances less than a mile. He does not seem to have met with the encour agement which he deserves. . ALMOST LOST IN THB ICE. The Narrow Escape of the Crew of a British Salt Bark. rSFECIAX. TELEGRAM TO TBI DISPATCH.! New York, February 24. Captain Smith and seven ot the crew of the British bark Meteor got here to-day on the steamship Mareogo from Hall, with a story of a tough straggle for life amid the ice fields of the North Atlantic. The Meteor left Cadiz with a cargo of salt for St. Johns, N. F., on De cember 24, She encountered the terrific January gales that sent the Erin down and escaped their fury with no other damage than breken bulwarks. But she lost two ot her crew. Second Mate St. Clair Thomas, of "Weymouth, and Seaman Canute Knadson, of Sweden. They were on the bowsprit furl ing the jib when a big -wave struck the bark forward and tore them asunder. On Feb ruary 8 the bark entered an ice field from which she was unable to emerge for nine days. The wave-tossed ice smashed in her bows and broke off her rodder. She began leak ing badly. All hands worked at the pnmps for three days bnt conld not keep the water from gaining. Their boat had been washed away. They had given up hope and had sunk upon the 'deck lrom exhanstion when they sighted the steamship Harengo which steamed np to them in answer to their dis tress signal. Captain Whetter took the sailors from the sinking bark in his lifeboat. The bark measured 248 tons and was owned in St. Johns. aFTEB A STfilP OP BE0ADWAT. Helra of a Revolutionary Soldier Want Some Yalanble Property. rCFECIAL TELEOBAM TO TBS SISFATCB.1 New York, February 24. Owners of property fronting upon the west side of Broadway, from Forty-seventh to Fifty third streets, inclusive, are about to be sub jected to a demand to stand and deliver from a party of 25 or 30 heirs of. General John Hopper, a Revolutionary soldier, who formerly owned a farm of 110 acres in that region. These heirs believe they have dis covered flaws in th- ti le of the present own ers to a strip from three tq ten feet wide that was left out when Blooniingdale road was straightened with Broadway and subse quently was occupied without authority by adjoining property owners. They also propose to demand compensa tion for their rights in three .cart lanes, 13 feet ride, which are said once to have ex tended through the farm from Bloomingdale road to the river, but wbich have been oblit erated from the maps for half a century or so. The value of the property involved is vaguely spoken of as "in the millions," but it is understood that from $250,000 to $500, 000 is about what the heirs expect to get out of it. . THINKS IT A C0NSPIEACI. A Receiver Asked for the International Conatrnetlon Company. Chicago, February 24. A receiver for the International Construction Company, which is said to have secured contracts for building several hundred miles of railroad in New Mexico, has been applied for here. Lawrence P. Boyle, lawyer, who claims to own ten shares of the total 500 issued is the complainant. Boyle alleges that the Presi dent of the company, B. C. Faurot, and his son-in-law, Secretary-Treasurer Baxter,have conspired to wreck the company, and have spread the report that it is insolvent It is further asserted that Faurot and Baxter have carried off the books and con tracts from the company's elaborately fur nished headquarters in the Phcenix build ing here, and are keeping back ail informa tion from the other stockholders. Their ob ject is alleged to be to cause the forfeiture of the company's contract for their own benefit, secret agreement having been arrived at with the sub-contractors, Eliott, Huss & Co. Faurot and Baxter are said to be in Lima, O. A MODEST 0FP1CE-SEEKEB. A Tennessee Candidate Soliciting Aid In Connecticut. New Haven Palladlnm.1 ' A letter bearing the postmark of a lead ing city in Tennessee was received at the of fice of Secretary of State in Hartford lion day. There was nothing remarkable about the letter itself; it related merely to a busi ness matter. The curious thing about it was the letter head, which bore in large type the name of the writer, with these words: "Can didate for County Court Clerk, August, 1890," while in one corner was printed: ' "The office is very valuable and responsi ble. I believe that I am competent to fill it. I know that the income from itwould make me comfortable the remainder of my life. My work keeps me closely confined now, but I will see you all in the spring.. To the peo ple among whom I was born, among whom I have lived, and. whose interests are mine,. I appeal for assistance in this race. Verv truly," etc Even the return stamp on the envelope bore the legend: "Candidate for County Court Clerk," after the sender's name. Capt. Thompson Leaves for Washing-ton. SPECIAL TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCH. 3 McKeespoet, February 24. Captain W. E. Thompson, candidate for postmaster, left for Washington to-night. The Captain hopes to return this week with hi: commis sion, and is of the opinion thet the matter will now be settled forthwith. An Officer' Assaulted. While trying to stop a .fight on Second avenue near Try street, early this morning Officer Archie 'Sharp was struck on the head with a brick and received a severe scalp wound. DIED. "CRAIG On Monday, February 24, 189a at 1120 p. m Isaac Craig. Jr., in the 80th year of his age. 2 JONES-On Monday. February 24, at 10:15 P. it., at the residence of his parents, Lafayette street. Hazelwood, Theodorb Cresslt, son of Joseph W. and Maggie' Jones, aged 10 years,. 7 months and 24 days. , , . Notice of funeral hereafter. RIGHT TO EEDISTPJGT Congressman lIcKinley Will MafeeJSo Attempt to Prevent the OHIO DEMOGRATIC GKRBYMANDER.' He Thinks Snch Action Would he Unfair at This Time. SECEtT SESSIONS OF THE SENATE. Another Effort to Keep the Proeeedinzs from Becom ing Fnblic Property. McKinley, the leader of the Ohio Itepnlf licans in Congress, is opposed to the meas ures designed to prevent a Democratic gerry mander of the Buckeye State. ' He'thinks it would be unjust in this coutingency. The tariff bill is progressing satisfactorily. rsrxczAt. tzleokak to thb dispatch, t Washimotok, February 24. Major Mc Kinley returned from Fort Monroe last night, almost completely restored from his recent attack of the grip and much invigor ated by the change. McKinley eave some hard raps to those Republicans who are try ing to force a bill through to nullify the effect of the Ohio gerrymander. "I would, not prevent the Ohio Democrats from gerrymandering the State if I could," said he. "It is their right. If a bill de signed to prevent gerrymandering during the decennial period between the census ap pointment is to be passed, it is wrong in principle to pass it to meet a certain contin gency, and I am not sure that such a gen eral law, stripped of its temporary aim, might not be grossly unjust. THE MEANS FOR REDRESS. "The only redress accorded to a party suffering under a partisan gerrymander is to appeal to the people, and if they rebuke the party in power at the polls by electing a Legislature from the opposition, the Legis lature certainly ought to have the power to correct the monstrosity." Referring to the work of the Ways and Means Committee, Major McKinley said: "I think we will report the tariff bill within two weeks. The general debate, in my opin ion, will be brief, as it is merely threshing over old straw, and the people are very tired of it. What they want is a tariff bill enacted into law. However, I shall give the opposition all the latitude they desire. Of course under the five-minute rule the de bate will be Fpirited." "How much of a reduction does the bill make?" "I am not prepared to say how much the bill will reduce the tariff, nor to indicate where the principal cats will be, thongh doubtless the internal revenue will be largely reduced." SLIGHTLY SENSATIONAL. The other end of the Capitol also furnished a political episode to-day. The scene in the Senate to-day when Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire, raked Sena tor Call, ol Florida, over the coals for inter polating matter in a speech in the Record which was not delivered on the floor of the Senate, was not so exciting, but, neverthe less, vividly recalled the scene of a few years ago when Senator Ingalls gave Sena tor "Joe" Brown, of Georgia, a drubbing from which the latter never fully recovered. Ingalls had made a speech attacking the South. Brown replied, but in his remarks as published in the Record he inserted abuse of Ingalls which was not uttered on the floor of the Senate. In his attack upon Brown for this, Ingalls, to be parliamentary, made use of a hypothetical case iu which he pict ured the "Senator from Alaska" guilty of an offense similar to that of Brown, and, under this' guise, described the poor old Senator as having belonje i' to all parties' and been false to a'l; a hypocrite in religion, a sniveling Pecksniff in political and social life, the Uriah Heep of the Senate, washing his hands with invisible soap in imaginary water, and so on to the extent of a long chapter. THE WORST ON EECORD. It is probable that such' a severe personal castigation was never before administered in a parliamentary body, and it had the effect to'prevent members from indulging in abuse of the privilege of revising, speeches previ ous to their appearance in the Record which had been growing for years. Senator Call's interpolations were more extensive, more personal and more insnlting than those of Senator Brown, bnt in Senator Chandler his act did not stir up so tremendous a com batant as Senator Ingalls. Chandler introduced a resolution of cen sure, while Democratic Senators as well as Bepublican agree that Call richly deserves a formal vote of censure, it is probable the matter will be permitted to drop after the attention of the country is called to the sneaking manner of attacking an antagonist by secretly slipping insulting matter into the Record which would have demanded a call to order from the President of the Sen ate it it had been uttered on the floor. SECRET SESSIONS. The Senntora Want to Know How Execa live Business Becomes Public Prop erty A Report of This Very Discussion Easily Secured. Washington, February 24. A brief executive session of the Senate was held this afternoon, at which the matter of the publication of the proceedings of the secret sessions was under consideration. The prac tice of discussing nominations behind closed doors was criticised by several Senators as unfair and un-American, and an appeal was made for atleast a modification of the pres ent rule concerning executive sessions. It is understood, however, that in ac cordance with the resolution of Senator Dolph, offered in secret session several days ago, it was decided to make an inquiry into the method by which the newspapers se cured their information concerning the pro ceedings in executive session. Toward the close of the special session of the Senate last spring. Senator Teller offered a resolution declaring that nominations by the Presi dent should be considered, in Legislative sessions of the Senate. This was referred to the Committee on Bules, where it has since remained. A meeting of this com mittee has been called for Wednes day . morning, at which the reso lution will be discussed, in case a quorum is in attendance. It is expected that the majority, Senators Ingalls, Sher man and Harris, will report adversely to the passage of the resolution, as they are op posed to the policy of the Senate on the sub ject of executive sessions. Chairman Aldrich will make a strong report in favor of the adoption of the resolution, and It is expected will be joined by Senator Blackburn, who has previously supported the proposition it contains. BORDEE BAID CLAIMS. Hall and Others at the Capital Looking After the Blntter. trnoM a btatt coBREsroitDKrr. Washington, February 24. It is ex pected that most of the members of the Bor der Baid Claims Commission of Pennsylva- niawillbe here to-morrow to do what they can to further the bill now in the Committee of the War Claims, making an appropria tion for reimbursing the claimants. Hon. Henry Hall is here, and he and Mr. Skin ner, ot Huntingdon, have been working brrd to get the commission on the ground to-morrow, as the bill will come up .in the committee on Wednesday. The aim of the members of the commission is to get the bill favorably reported,this week ir possible, and the prospect ii 'good for their success. THE ABIZQNA DISASTER. A Courlor Reports That Thlrty-Fonr I.Ives llavo Been Lost at the Lower Dam The Loss of Life In Ibe Vnllry ainy Not be Known for Day. PHffiNIX, Abiz., February 21 No in formation has yet been received here in re gard to the break in. Walnut Grove dam. If the disaster has occurred the loss of- life and damage to property must be very great. The entire valley, from the dam to Wicfcenberg, is inhabited principally by Mexican miners and ranchmen. The fall of rain and snow has been very heavy in the mountains, and the water here is very high. Salt river rose 17 feet in 14 hours on Saturday The railroad bridge across it is washed away for 200 leet, and a half mile ot track on .the bank of the river is gone. Telegraphic communication was interrupted, but a wire was placed across the river last night A courier has just arrived from the lower Hassayampa, and reports that a tremendous mountain ot water came down the Hassay ampa at about 2 o'clock Saturday morning, and that 34 men lost their lives at the lower dam, where they were at work. Thirty-one were whites and three Chinese. The courier reports the town of Wickenberg all right. The less of life in the valley between Wickenberg and the dam may not be known for some days, but is without doubt con siderable, and the number may possibly reach 30 or 40. The courier states that the upper dam had undoubtedly broken and carried the two dams below down with it. The loss of property in the dams alone will amount to aboqt $800,000. THE WOMAN OP BUSINESS. Tho Season of so Many Country Girls Be tas; Disappolated. wide Awake.': I have heard country girls talk of coming to the city for employment, giving as one reason that they wanted more social life. Well, that is just what they will not get; the woman of business is not a woman of leisure, and she has no time for society. She will find more social life in her own home, even if she be a worker, than she could ever have in the city, and there is no lonesome ness more absolute than tne loneliness of a stranger in a crowd. Salaries are not large enough to permit of much relaxation in the way of entertainments, and after the day's work is over one is too tired to go in search of enjoyment. In the country home, in these days, the daily paper and the maga tine come, so that one may keep in touch with the world, even it she be at one side of the bustle and confusion of city life. The fashion articles tell her how to dress her hair and make her eown, and give the' latest notions in small toilet details. No town is so small that it has not its pnblic library, where all the new books come; and the lecture and concert are not infrequent in visits. Bailways and tele graphs have brought the corners of the. earth together, so that one is, never so very far away from the centers of things. There are occupations, too, for the girls who stay at home, and particularly those who stay in the country, and these will be talked about by and by. Do not throng to the cities in search of employment, for you will be doomed to bitter disappointment. The country stores employ women as well as the city stores, and many a girl makes a good beginning ,in them. I myself know conntry towns where a few years ago nearly all the positions in stores were held by yonng men which to-dayare held brwomen. Everywhere it has come to be auite the ac cepted state of things that women shall sell goods. FOB AN EIGHT U0UB DAI. President Gompers Outlines the Objects of tbo American Federation. ' BrXCIAI.TXI.ZOBAX TO THB DISPATCH.! New Yobk, February 24. The big ball in uooper union, was aoout two-tnirds filled to-night with- people who listened to speeches against those who failed to attend the meeting. It was a mass meeting to indorse the eight hour movement. Daniel .Harris presided and Samuel Gompers was the' first speaker. Mr. Gompers was applauded when he said: "We propose to make our movement aggressive. Don't think me' so crazy as to imagine that on May 1 every one will begin to work but eight hours a day, but I believe that a great many will get the reduction and many others will get nine in place of ten hours. We-must concentrate onr efforts first to get eight hours for those selected to demand it, and then they can help us get it for others." P. J. Maguire referred to the absent fac tion as hogs. John 8. Krischner, of Phila delphia, also spoke, and Tesolutions indors ing the proposition to demand eight hours on May 1 were adopted. THE STORKS DIVORCE CASE. The Defendant Denies the Allegations Made by His Wife. New Yoek, February 24. Judge In. graham, in the Supreme Court to-day, began the trial of Mis. Allen F. Storrs' suit for a limited divorce from George M. Storrs, the son of Emory Storrs, of Chicago, on the ground of cruelty and abandonment. Mrs. Storrs alleges that her husband has kicked and beaten her on several occasions, aban doned her while in the Catskills, and pawned her trinkets and presents for drink. Storrs denies these allegations and says that since their marriage his wife has been ill-tempered, violent and intoxicated. She has worked upon his nervousness with the object in view, he says, of pausing his death so that she might enjoy his estate. Mrs. Storrs also denies that she had assaulted her husband, but admits that she had been in toxicated and tbat she had visited the resort known as the "Haymarket" several times. CHAUNCET DEPEW SUED For Services Rendered In the Preparation ol a Wnsbtngton Oration. tSPKCtAI. TM.EQBAM TO THI DIRPATCIT.1 Washington, February 24. Edward C. Towne, of this city, has, by E. H. New man, filed a suit against Cbauncev M. De pew for 52,500 on account for services ren dered in and about procuring material and matter of a historical nature touching and bearing upon the life and character of George Washington, used in Mr. Depew's oration, "Washington the Creator ot a Na tion," delivered in New York on April 30, 1889. Mr. Towne is the old college chum of Mr. Depew, who had a long correspondence about this claim last summer. Mr. Depew paid him .for what he regarded as certain clerical aid, and refused to entertain any other proposition. PENNSYLVANIA REORGANIZATION. Joseph Wood Appointed Manager of All Lines West of Plttibnrg. Philadelphia, February 24. The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Company met in this city td-day 'and de cided to reorganize the management of the company. J. N. McCullongb, First Vice President, will be in charge of the tariff department and financial affairs. James McCree was selected Second Vice-President: Joseph Wood was ap pointed General Manaeer of all theJines west of PitUbnrtr; E. B. Taylor General Su perintendent ot Transportation of all lines west of Pittsburg.-Oharles Watt was ap pointed General Superintendent of the Northwestern system. Alt these changes will go into effect on March 1. . Crusaders Appeal Tbelr Case. TBElflON, Mo., February24. An appeal was taken to the Circuit Court to-day by the Spickardsville crusaders convicted last Sat urday of wrecking Brady's saloon. CHICAGOJAS IT. (fontlnued from First Page. World's Fair to Chicago is being celebrated with vim. The Times to-morrow will say: In giving the 'World's Fair to Cnlcaeo Con cress bas done wisely and well. After all, bow ever, it is not Congress tbat bas made Chlcaco the site for the Columbian celebration, but the immutable logic and propriety of facts. This city bas been cbosen because ltwas the only one wbich answered all the requirements. Chicago takes tbe quadrl-centennial on its own merits purely. It is thankful to the frienda who have rallied to Its support, but feel ing strongly tbat the 157 Representatives whose votes have decided the contest were men who were rather honest to their constitu ents, trne to their individual trusts and loyal to tbe nation, tban many merely friendly to Chi cago. Thoroughly will Chicago acquit herself of the trust. Let 1892 bear testimony. A CASE OF S0DR GRAPES. Lanls Tblntts Tbat Chicago Won by St. Her Underhand Scberalnc. St. Louis, February 24. The Glooe Bemocrat to-morrow will print the follow ing editorial: On the eighth ballot In tbe House of Repre sentatives, by a bare majority of the votes cast, Chicago was yesterday, selected as the place for holding tbe World's Fair of 1S92, if Congress shall, by a subsequent vote, decide tbat such a fair shall be held, and tbat it sball be supported in part by tbe money of tbe Government. Tbe result will not be a surprise to those who have watched tbe tactics of Chicago's repre sentatives at Washington and elsewhere dur ing the past month mostly at Albany, N. Y., where they worked most earnestly to promote dissension among the advocates of New York's selection. New York had everything in her favor a month ago, and, with her $10, OOttOOC almost in band, seemed sure of winning, but just about tbat time Mr. Tom Piatt stepped in and greatly weakened, ii he did not entirely spoil her chances. THE FAIR A FAILURE. Ono New York Newspaper Which Can Sea No Balm la Gllead. New York, February ZL The Timet will say editorially: . We hold that it will be simply Impossible to have a successful International exhibition on Lake Michigan and doubt if any serious effort will be made to give tbe show there the character of a real world's fair. If there is"lt will Inevitably fail, bnt tbere may be a great show, nevertheless, with fat cattle and prize, piga calore, and vast stacks of agricultural products aye, and much ma chinery and manufactured goods. There may be foreign features, but they cannot be snch as to serve tbe purpose of comparison or furnish instruction and stimulus for the benefit of our own industries. In short. It will be a Western show, and noth ing else. Tbe thing is not settled. There may be nothing called a world's fair at all, and the Senate may yet insist upon bavins it at Washraz ton. But we sincerely hope that Chlcaco tvIII be allowed to hump herself, and get up tbe biggest show it knows bow. If it does not accomplish much for the progress and glory of tbe conntry, it may contribute to the gaiety of tbe nations, and afford a measure of the relation between boasting and performance. Chicago ought not to be let off now. CONGRATULATING A R1TAL. Chicago Won the Fight Fnlrly nnd Shonld Be Aided by All. New Yobk, February 24. The Sun will say: Good for Chicago. She has won in a fair and square fight, and she deserves crco.lt for her pluck. If the Senate, to which the bill now goes, also names her as its choice, all good citi zens will accept the result and will help to make the exhibition successful. HAS A ROOM ENGAGED. One New Yorker Who Bns Qolckly Ac- qnlrsced In the Decision. Chicago, February 24. F. W. Mack, a prominent New York gentleman, to-night sent the following telegram to a friend in Chicago: "Kindly engage for me early a hall bed room (single bed)' with smoke screens, to be used, in October, 1892. Can not afford to pay more than 20 per day." " ANOTHER SIDE OF THE ST0RI. Mrs. LIpplncoit, the Alleged Forcer. Sends a Letter of Protestation. SriCTAI. TELEOSAM TO TUX DISPATCH.! Philadelphia, February 24. Mrs. Julia Lippencott has been heard from. She is according to her own. story an innocent, wronged and indignant wom an. This indignation is occasioned by two of the minor charges against her, and she expressed it in a letter received to-day by her counsel, Messrs. Arundel and Mott. One is the charge of forgery brought by Freedom C. Lippincott, of Camden. In referring to this charge she writes: "I feel that I must attempt some justification of myself. It is a malicious falsehood. The note in question was drawn by James A. Somers himself as accommodation paper and sold to F. C. Lippincott,of New Jersey, and as far as I am concerned his name was not upon the note unless he placed it there before having it discounted." Messrs. Arnold and Moore said to-day tbey believed Mrs. Lippincott will yet face the charges. They declare there is another side, to the story. Where Mrs. Lippincott is her counsel declined to say. For Western Fenn- tyhani a.tourmer, soufft- erly winds, cloudy and rain. For West Virginia, warmer, southerly winds, threatening ir. i Wit" in. weather and rain. PUT8UUKO. February 24, issa The United States Signal Service officer in this city furnishes the following: WmM. I THE WEATHER. 1 )hlVr 4 lnr. Maximum temp..- 62 Minimum temp..... J Mean temp 52 Kanse .. 19 Kalulall S3 River Telegrams. rSFECTAt. TZLXQRAHS TO THX DISPATCH.1 BBOWSSvxiiB River 9 feet and rising. Weather cloudy.-' Thermometer M'at 7 p.lt Moimjastoww River 6 feet 6 inches and stationary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer 62at4P.K. Wareek River 3 4-10 feet and falllnz. Weather cloudy and mild. ROGERS' ROYAL NERVINE Tones and invigdrates the stomach when weakened by indigestion, corrects the appe tite and aids assimilation of the food, while as a nerve tonio it has no equal. 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Large line of Moires and other Trimming Silks. All colors in Velvets, Plushes and Silk Finished Velveteens. DO YOU ..WANT. A COLORED SILK See our splendid line of Gros Grains, all colors at 50c, 75c and $1. Colored Faille Francaise; large line of goods at $1, and very superior and wide goods at $1.25. Magnificent line of Rhadames, durable and handsome goods, at $1 per yard. SPECIAL We have a few pieces of Colored Silks left at 25c a yard. You need never expect to see any of these again at thisprice. In Black Silks we excel goods at low prices, and every yard guaranteed. It will be to your interest to buy of us. If you want a good Black Silk at a reasonable price, now is the time and here is the place to get it Notwithstanding the advance made by the manufacturers of from 10 to 20. per cent, we are selling at the former low prices. NO ADVANCE Good Black Gros Grain Dress Silks at 750,87c, $1, $1.15, $1.25, JL37, 1.60, $1.75, $i.Sjj4, $2 and $2.25. Black Satin de Lyon.Jir.25 and 1.50. 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LADIES, : That. we. carry the largest and most varied stock of Silks of all kinds, and if you -have no acquaintance with our Silk Department,now is the time to make it. We. will use our best endeavors , to please and accord you a hearty welcome. J8"Take notice, also, that on prices we will not be undersold. CAMPBELL & DICK. THJB GREAT WABMJXe FOWBEB, iWmm hvsrijininy ttMLUAL ysjPAtvs: A copy of MUNKACSrS great tlOO.000.00 ..Inllnn' "CHRIST BEFORE PILATE." for lO Coupons BfcLL'5 auaruNA ana v nnisui BEtl'S BUFFALO SOAP. LICBJiSES IN BRIE COUNTY, The City of Erie Cnniares 119 Ont of 157 Granted In tbe County. Erie, February 21 Jadea Gunnison panted licenses tcwlav. He held tie applicants up to the strictest requirements and interpretation of the law. He did not pp""'"" ments to tbe applications, of points that were material The fact thatmlnors were employed as bartenders was also against aPP"0-, .. In the city of Erie the court KnotedW licenses for notels and restauranU and 21 brew ers, bottlers and wholesalers, d. refused 30 hotel and eatlnc house licenses. In Corry he granted 78 whofesale and retail licenses and re fused nine. Altoeetber (rrantinein Erie city i -...IV .Ml.tt l 1ST last VAST. HDKLED INTO EMERITI. An Unknown Moo Knocked Off a Bridge by an Snirlne. Erik, February 2t This afternoon as the westbound NlCKel Plate passenger train reached the 150-foot high bridge over "Walnut creek, near Swantown, the enirtaeer found a man In the middle of the bridge. Tbe train was run ning at the rate of 40 miles an hour, and to reverse it on the bridge- would have imperilled the train and its 100 passengers. The brave man at the lever kept on and sent one man down 050 feet into eternity rather than imperil the lives in his keeping. The man was unknown and was penniless. The Centennial. ThlshlghlT favored country bas celebrated Its hundredth birthday. 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