THE EEHTSBURG DISPATCH, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1890. S He Offers to Fight Dempsey or George la Blanche. TO-DATS BIG FOOT EACE. Slosson and Daly Win Two Games in the Billiard Tournament. THE SPORTING NEWS OP THE DAT Jack Fogarty, the pugilist, talks about the leading fighters of the day. Kilrain placed very high. Priddy and McClelland will run at Kecreation Park. Great interest in the race. There were two interesting billiard contests. There is sometimes a happy relief in the monotony of baseball stories. Jact Fogarty arrived in town yesterday, and his opinions rejrardinj; pugilists in general may be worth while recounting. Fogarty, as a pugilist, is well known in this city, but it is more than two years since be lelt this city for the East. Since be left lie lias guided many men to victory, but be is still on tbe warpath toward Dempsey. Fogarty last evening talked as follows to the v riter: "Now, I want to fight Dempsey or any. body else my weight. I am now In Pittsburg where X can get backing, and honestly we are prepared at an hour's notice to make a match. I don't expect that Dempsey will be willing to meet me, but neitcerbe nor anybody else who claims the middleweight championship can refuse to meet me. A 'WISE THOUGHT. "I think that The Dispatch of Pittsburg is read by all who patronize sports, and I say that I am now ready to fight any man living who Claims the middleweight championship of America. This is no bluff because I will be in Pittsburg a few days, and if anybody with back ing behind them will answer my challenge, I will be there." Fogarty talked considerably about the promi nent pugilists now before the public He said: "I disagree with 'Pringlc,' of The Dispatch, and others regarding Kilrain. Of course, I know that there are very weighty arguments against me. But I really think that. Barring Sullivan, Jake Kilrain is the best pugilist liv ing. Now, I have my ideas and notions for this. I have seen all of them fight, and I say that, barring J. I Sullivan, Jake Kilrain is the best man in America. Kilrain can beat Slavin or Jackson, and that means that, in my opinion, Sullivan can beat both of them." ABOUT CORBETT. "Don't let an body be led astray about tbe man Corbett. Why, Mike Cleary told me that be is merely a 'tapper,' that is, a man who will touch you and run away. Corbett is probably a good boxer when he has a good thing of it; that is, when he lias a man who is too fat or too dead to move around. Corbett Is not a cham pion, and if he is, there are to or three heavy weights x ho w ill meet him as soon as he wants to .if conditions mean to a fini-h. At present my ambition is to fight either Dempsey or La Banche. This is no bluff, because I can pro duce SI. 000 on Saturday night at The Dispatch office to make a match. I cannot get a match somehow or other, but tbe world -will know that I have money behind me when The Dispatch makes public this challenge. I will fight either Demnsey or La Blanche, or right them both within four weeks." Jack Fogarty just arrived in the city yester day. He is much bejond weight, but thinks ttiat he can get down all right within a few weeks. WILL BUN TO-DAT. The Priddy nod McClelland Knee to Take rince nt Recreation I'nrk. Peter Priddy and E. C. McClelland will run to-day. The proprietors of Kecreation Park, that is, Messrs. Nimlck & Co.. have come to tbe rescue. The old-time ball park is at the disposal of ths runners and a track will be mapped out this morning in the park for to day's race. Eipositioi. Park was never intended for a race track during those last few weeks, that is since this big match was made. Baseball pros pects interfered. Last evening the Priddy and the Mc Clelland parties met at this office and agreed that the runners should run at Recreation Park, granted by the local National League Baseball Club. A track will be marked out there to-day and the race will start at 4:15 p. M. The parties put up the final deposit of S500 each at this office yesterday, and without doubt a race for "blood" will take place to-day. This track is of turf, and, according to ac counts, ought to favor McClelland. Yet the Priddy people are confident of their man win ning. Both runners (ere seen bv the writer yes terday, and they w.-ie in excellent condition, and the beaten m-.n cannot blame his trainer. That there will be .housands of dollars bet on the race there is no doubt. Both parties are confident, and a great race may be expected. Last evening the parties mutually agreed on Fred Goodwyn as referee. He is a well known business and sporting man and if his judgment is called into question no doubt he will give every satisfaction. The race will start at 4:45 T. M. and the park gates will be open at 3 P. 31. The latest betting was 5 to 4 for choice. BRESLIN WAS THEEK. Slooro Failed to Meet Him to Arrange n Battle. ttTTClAZ. TELEGBAJI TO THE niBPATCTM New York, February IS. Mike Breslin was at the New York Jlluslratcd JYews office on Thursday, the day set by .Frank Moore to meet him, for the purpose of signing articles, but Moore failed to show up. Breslin says the reason be did not keep his appointment with 3Ioore last Friday was because he was suffering from a severe attack of la grippe, from which he has not yet f ullv recovered. "I am disgusted," he says, "ith the amount of newspaper talk Moore has been indulging in of iate. I will fight him to a finish with skin gloves, tinder either Queensberry or London rules, six weeks from signing articles, for S230 a side, providing he can guarantee a $400 purse and will fight at 124 pounds, give or take one, and weigh in at ring side. If Monro wants to fight under these conditions he can notifv me through the daily papers. Then I will cover Ins deposit and meet him at any time to sign arti cles. IF BUFFALO WANTS TO GO AI Johnson Will Throw His Influence In Favor of fel. Louis. rsrrciAL ttaegbam to the dibpatcim Cleveland, February 28. Al Johnson de nies peremptorily that he has signed Dunlap or thinks of signing him. He says that McKean will play short for the local Brotherhood team and nothing can prevent it. He is considerably put out because Chicago would not give him a catcher, and declares that he will appeal to the Board of Directors for a catcher when tbe meeting of the Players' League is held here. "Will Johnson, of St. Louis, has been in tbe city consulting Al with reference to the transfer of tbe Buffalo clnb to St. Louis. Johnson says that he will not vote to force any club out, but If Buffalo wants to drop he will give his support to St. Louis. ANOTHER BIG PURCHASE. The Franklin Farm Bar Condnctor at n Very Flntterinc Price. tSrrCIAL TELEGRAM TO Till DISPATCH. I Fbankxik. Pa February 2S. Messrs. Mil ler and Sibley have purchased from E. F. Coe, of .New York, for S7.500, tbe 3-year-old stallion Conductor, by Electioneer, dam Sontag Mo hawk. Sontag Mohawk is the dam of Sally Benton, 2:17; Eros, 229: Sport, 2:2 also, the dam of two, If not three, others that will enter the 2:30 list this season, which will make her one of the greatest brood mares of tbe world. She promises to exceed all other brood mares, as at present she is but 15 years old. Conductor, after a short season in the stud, will be trained for a record. Will Go to Providence. tf PKCIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.I New BftlGnTOs; PA., February 28. Floyd Lauman, captain of last year's Quincy Baseball Club, of Quincy, lib, signed a contract to-day to Captain tbe Providence club in the Atlantic League dunng tbe coming season. John Far row, a fielder In last year's Greenville, Mich., team, will accompany him and play with the Proridences. FOGARTY NOTIONS DALY AND SLOSSON. They Win Their Games in the GreatBHllord Argument. New York. February 2S. The longest game of the billiard tournament was played in Chickering Hall this afternoon between Daly andHeiseron the eight-inch balk line. Daly won. The score wasr Daly, 600: average, 11 4-U; Heiser, 402; average, 9 15-43. Time of game, 3 hours 6 minutes. The evening game was between Slosson and Catton. Slosion played the 14-inch balk line, whde Catton piaved the eight-inch. Slosson led off with a run often. Catton opened with a run of 1L A series of uninteresting plays followed up to the ninth inning, when Slosson made a run of 44. Then Catton made arun of 27 points. The game proceeded in very dull fashion. Slos son piled up a number of big runs toward the end of the game that helped to atone for the poor play of the early Innings. The score Is: Slosson. 500: Catton, 267. Highest runs: Slosson. 94, SS: Catton. 90, 67. Average: Slosson, 19 6-26; Catton, 10 17-25. The Entries for Guitenburg. rSFECIAl. TELEGRAM TO TBS DlSPATCItl New York, February 2S. Guttenburg en tries for to-morrow: First race, three-quarter of a mile, beaten horses Honeymoon. MacGregor 116, Bosctta, Blessed 114, UuffarlU, The Forum 103, Fellowcraft filly 101, Pali Mall, Algebra geldtngSi Second race, five-eighths of a mile, selling Krlsrhna, Hronjrhton. Japhet 111, Little Barefoot 107. Kink. Llllle I) 105. Watch Me 101, Johnnie E 101. Vengeance loot Bonny Lass 93, Bass Viol 97, Fcstus77, Skip 95. Third race, one mile, selling Kapine 115, Itlo Grande 100, He 97. Sunshine 95, Lady Agnes 92, Hot Scotch S3. Fourth race, five furlongs, selling ltucKstone in. Howe 110, Herman 1C9, Arizona. Dr. Jekyll 107. J. O. C, tioldflah. Shakespeare 106, Iiomaz, Kins W 105, Wilfred Jay 100, Queen of Hearts, Blazon 93. Fifth race, six and half furlongs Autocrat, Bradford, Folsom 105, Lady l'alslfer 100. Sixth race, seven turlongs Alva 139, Jtebel Scout, King Idle 13i Monte Crlsto 131, -Melodrama. Kacquet 124, U'andermerc. Alfred. Bryn wood, HUcnit. Harry Uronrn. Terlcles, Benedict, Compensation 121, bqphlst 117. The Winners nt Clifton. IRPECIJU. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.I Clifton Race Track, February 28. The lollowing are the results of yesterday's races at Clifton: First race, five furlongs, maidens Jenevons. first 88. 25 tol, 8tol: Itosemary Mnrray gelding, second 108, 2; tol. 10 tol; Long Time third 97, 12 to 1, 4 to I. Time. 1 :C5j . Second race, seven and one-half furlongs, sell ing Wahoo first 108, b to 5, 1 to S; John Arklns second 210, 5 to 1. 2 to 1 ; Lemon Blossom third 100, 5 tol, 7 to 5. Time, 1:42. Third race, one-hair mile Earlr Blossom first 113, it o.X out: Eccoia second 115, 10 tol, 2 tol; Blanctta filly third IIS, 8 tol, Stoo. Time, 0:52. Fourth race, one mile nnd a half Gounod first 109, 3 to I and 6 to S; 1'egasus second 105, 7 to 2 and 6 to 5; Ban Hope third 109, 3 to 1 and 6 to 5. Time, 2:5i Fifth race, one mile and a half, selling Dar- iingion nrsi u, y 10 a ana s to a: uosn Aiiiuugs sec ond 100. Si to 1 and 11 to l : Subaltern third 99, 11 to 5 and 4 to 5. Time, 2:50?i. Sixth race, three-quarters of a mile County Luna first 122, 6 to 5: Fllta way second 104, 2X tol; Brier third 112, 8 to 1. Time, 1:23. I A Kent Prize Fight. Indianapolis, February 28. A neat prize fight took place at an early hour this morning west of tbe city, between Tommy Burke, of this city, and Abel Loyd, of Brazil. Twenty ronnds were fought, when it was declared a draw. Loyd bad the best of it to the sixteenth round, when Burke got his second wind and came to the scratch as fresh as a daisy and forced the fight until it was declared a draw. Sporting Notes. It will be a long time before the Ewlng case can be decided. Billy Meyer says he will now reside per manently in Chicago. Ciiarley McCoy was in the city yesterday seeking a fight with Harry Nikirk. And still Fogarty wants to fight champions and be cannot get a fight This is strange. It is said that Anderson t Howl and, of coun sel for Ward, have detected a flaw in a recent notice served on that player, which will put the case off until the April term of court. Mb. W. Baku, of the East End Athletics, wishes it to be stated that he is not yet en gaged to go to England to play baseball. He may go. At present he has a good position. LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED. Incidents or a Day In Two Cities Condensed for Itendy Reading. Assistant Agent Beekyman, of the Humane Society, yesterday made au informa tion before Alderman Leslie, charging Henry Wolfe, a Lawrenceville molder, with cruelty to his 17-year-old daughter Racbel, who has, it is claimed, been made a victim of terrible abuse and neglect by her father and stepmother. The annual meeting of the Chartiers Block Coal Company was held yesterday. The follow ing board of directors were elected: Edward Gregg, Jacob Henrlci. John Beeves, O. P. bcaife, William A. Herriott Robert Wardrop, John G. McConnelL B. F. Wilson and Henry Hice. The regular meeting of the Woman's United Presbyterian Association was held yesterday afternoon at the Second U. P. Church, Alle gheny. During the lsst month 16 applications for admission into the Home were received. Eight children were dismissed. The Second avenue electric cars are ex pected tn commence permanent engagement to-day. The grade has been lowered under tbe bridge at Moorhead fc Ca's mill and the cross ing arranged on the H.&0. Ry. Two cars went over the line yesterday. Frank Brown and Lyman Pearl, two ne groes, of Chartiers, got into a row, and used a hatchet and a revolver upon each other, with no serious results. Brown, who tried to bury a hatchet in Pearl's skull, is in jail for a hearing. TnE jury in the case of Frank Stackman, aged 13, killed in the elevator of Flo ming A Hamilton's tin factory, censured the firm for negligence in not providing for the safety of its employes. James Raoas, a demented man, whose hal lucination is that he is a Steubenvllle Alder man, worth $30,000, was placed under arrest jestcrday. He will have a medical examina tion to-day. Samuel Brown charged Fred Johnston with horse-stealing yesterday, before Magis trate Hyndman. Johnston secured bail for a hearing when arrested. Medical students will be preached to at the Denny Church, corner Ligonier and Thirty fourth streets, to-morrow morning, the subject of the serriee, by Dr. Miles, being "The Model Physician." Charles A. Porter, of West Deer town ship, was arrested yesterday on a warrant from Alderman McMasters' office, sworn out by Maggie L. Dawson, a 15-year-old girl on a seri ous charge. The Inquest on the death of T. J. Dough erty, section foreman on the Pittsburg and Western, was yesterday postponed to obtain the yardmaster's testimony. John Ahenbauqii made information against J. J. Mnrphy for perjury before Alder man McNnlty yesterday. Murphy was ar rested and held in SL000 bail. A large number of electric lights on differ ent streets of the hill were out last night, caused by the carbons not being reset yesterday. The sale of seats for the lecture of Miss Amelia B. Edwards next Tuesday at Old City Hail opens tbis morning at Kleuers'. Bon Bdrdette the well-known humorist will lectnre at Carnegie Music Hall, Alle gheny, this evening. Mayor Pearson, of Allegheny, signed the appropriation ordinance yesterday. The total amouut is $769,180. Alderman -S. T. Richards, of the Seventh ward is confined at his home with a severe cold. No Need of Anyone Wearing shabby clothes, when we offer such elegant new spring overcoats and suits ior men at the very low price of $10. Nothing but new early spring designs shown; no old stocks, but a grand and varied assortment of incomparable values at $10. Take your choice to-day. On the one side of our store are the suits'; $10 buys one. Turn to the lelt, and see the men's spring overcoats in light or dark shades, just as yonr fancy dic tates; $10 also secures one of them. To-day will be a great $10 bargain day at our store. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, UBL, 401 Smllboeld Street, cor. Fourth Avenue. Capital, S100.000. Surplus, $50,000. Deposits of $1 and upward received and interest allowed at 4 per cent tts Wanted Sixth ward dwelling, between Filth avenue and Bluff St., or on Bluff st, at from $2,900 to $3,600. Owners only need address Broker, box 446, city. Ths SIGNED BY THE MAYOR. Tbe Dnquesne Traction Company OrCl nances Become Law Where tho Power Home Will be Electricity the Power to be llaed Tha Overhead Syitem. The ordinance of the Duquesue Traction Company and the ten auxiliary ordinances passed at the special meeting of Councils on Thursday were signed yesterday by Mayor McCallin. He said that he considered the proposed street car lines would be of great advantage to the city, both in building up the snburbs and giving rapid transit to the people. C.JL. Magee said work would be com menced at once on the main line and ar rangements to that end had been made. This was about the best evidence possible that the road was a bona fide one. The power house would be located on tLeBeamer and Schmertz properties on Filth avenue, between Craig and Neville streets. The site cost $141,000 two months ago. The route of this line was published in yesterday's Dis patch. The motive power would be elec tricity, and it would probably be adopted by all tbe other lines incorporated. The over head system wonld be used at first, but he had no doubt, from the progress which was being made iu the application ot electrical science, that before long an underground system would be adopted. Chief Brown, of the Departmentof Pnblic Safety, said the extension of the street rail road service would prove a great boon to the public, and the convenience of rapid transit would be appreciated by the people, especially those who were anxious to pur chase cheap homes on the' outskirts of the city. The property owners whose property will be appreciated certainly will not grum ble, and the project promised to be a good one all 'round. A LITTLE GAME BROKEN DP. The Polico Interrupt n Newaboy's Mckcl-n-Corncr Entertninment. One of tbe most successful raids ever made by the Police Bureau was executed yesterday by Officers Grimes and Crosson in the alley in rear of the Cathedral. Heed less of the sacred nature of their surround ings Daniel Fee, Chinee Jack, Jimpsey Fitzpatrick and Tommy Griffin, newsboys ranging from 15 to 18 years of age, were gambling for "a nickel a corner." It ap pears they are in the habit of persuading the younger boys to play ior pennies with them, and after skinning the youngsters of all their earnings proceed to fleece one another. This is not the only reason the police had for the raid as the boys have been doing a banking business with Officer Charley Grimes, who has had anything but a bank oi deposit, as his accounts, kept on the tele graph Dole in front of which he stands, tes tify. Such entries as "Slabs 19c," "Dago Jim 32c," are numerous, but no credits ap pear on the well-decorated poster on which the officer keeps his accounts. He natur ally kicks against lending the boys pennies to set them up in business, out of which to be swindled by the bigger boys, hence the breaking up of the game. ACCIDEXTS OF A DAT. A Number of Slight Cnanalties nnd Mis haps in or Near Flttabnre. John Burke, a miner employed at Day & Co.'s mines, of McDonnell's station, was brought to the Mercy Hospital last evening, suffering from a dangerous scalp wound which he received by being struck by a large piece of slate in the mine. His head is badly bruised nnd cut, and inflammation has set in. The doctors at the hospital say his chances of recovery are donbtful. Edward Hart, a printer, of Braddock, was thrown under the wheels of a train while crossing the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. The w.heels cut off his right leg and crushed his . .'ill. J. J. Andrea, of Thirtieth street, an em ploye at Mcintosh & Hemphill's foundry, Thirteenth street, fell from a scaffold yester day, while painting, and was injured in ternally. John Henderson, a brakeman on the Alle gheny Valley Railroad, had his arm crushed yesterday while coupling cars at McCandless station. Edward Blaine, a miner employed at Mc Donald station, had his right arm crushed yesterday afternoon by a mass of coal falling upon him. ARRESTED FOR CAUSE. The Act Not Prompted by a Deslro to Shield Another. Officer Patrick Farrell last night arrested Michael Haney, who some time ago prose cuted George Fallon, of the First ward, be fore Alderman Cassidy, for selling liquor to minors, as a suspicious person. There was a hearing in this case yesterday afternoon, and the defendant was held in $1,000 for trial at court. Alderman Cassidy stated last night that the arrest of Haney was for no other purpose than to send him to the workhouse, so that he could not appear be fore the grand jury in the case mentioned. Officer Farrell stated last night that Haney has been held under suspicion for some time. The officer further states that lie had been informed by a citizen tbat Haney was seen robbing a drunken river man in a yard at the Point some days ago. ALDERMAN PORTER ALL RIGHT. He Didn't Commit Suicide nnd Doesn't Blcnn to Do So. A rumor obtained a wide circulation last evening to the effect that Alderman Porter had committed suicide yesterday at the penitentiary. Upon inquiry, Warden Wright said that the report was without truth. Alderman Porter was alive and in excel lent health, and had made no attempt on his life. Nothing had happened about the penitentiary to give rise to such a rumor, and he had no idea how it had started. WIDENING THE DIAMOND. The Report of tbe Board of Viewers to be Shortly Ready. The Board of Viewers began yesterday to figure out the damages to be allowed and the benefits to be assessed upon the widen ing of Diamond street, and that portion of Webster avenue from Fulton street to Arthur street The board will require several days vet to do this work, and then the figures will be turned over to Clerk Blackmore ior calculation and completion. The report will be submitted to Councils at the first regular meeting after the new Councils are organized. Will Price's is the only place you can get those lovely gray scarfs at 50 cents. 47 Sixth street. Born' and Men's Percale shirts, new spring styles JOS. HOKNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Will Pbice's is the only place you can get those lovely gray scarfs at 50 cents. 47 Sixth street. Never Mind the Weather. If it's cold weather drink ale; if it's warm use beer, and be sure you use the celebrated brands manufactured by the Iron City Brewing Co. Their Pilsner, Pittsburg, and Iron City beers are sold at all first-class bars, or may be ordered direct from brewery. Telephone 118G. Ladies You will profit by reading our silk "ad." In this paper to-day. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Wixii Pbice's is the only place you can get those lovely gray scarfs at 50 cents. 47 Sixth street. A YOUNGMAN MISSING. Beaver Falls People Fear He Has Been Foully Dealt With. A MYSTERIOUS POISOKKG CASE Will Probably Reveal a Terrible Plot in Johnstoivii. FACTORY BURNED AT PHILLIPSBDRG Scleral Co-Operatire Stores Slatted by Local Knijhts of Labor. The sudden disappearance of George E. Liscomb, of Beaver Falls, has thrown that place into a fever of excitement. A child's death, supposed to be from eating canned goods, arouses a doctor's suspicions and he refuses to sign a certificate. The Knights of Labor will start co-operative stores. The match factory at Phillipsburg is cremated. Beaver Falls, February 28. This place was thrown into a furor of excitement this morning when it became known that George E. Liscomb, a prominent young married man and clerk of the City Council, had been mysteriously missing since Wed nesday evening. On that evening young Liscomb atttended a banquet at Rochester. About midnight it was noticed that he had been drinking a little, and he was taken to the front yard of the hotel by a friend. He sat down on the doorstep and his friend left him, but returned in a minute or two. Lis comb was gone, and from that hour to this, he has not been seen. Every effort has been made to find him, and a delegation visited Pittsburg last nicht and searched everywhere, but no trace of him could be found. J He carried a snperb gold watch, which be dis played very recklessly, and it is feared a bad gang noticed loannc; around the hotel tbat nicht saw the watch, and when they caught him outside knocked him in the head, robbed him and then threw the body in the Ohio river, which flows but a few hundred yards distant from the hotel. Detectives are at work to-day on the case. CONSUMPTION AND ABUSE. Ilnmano Acent Denn Will be Aaked to In vcsllcato tho Ulntter. ISrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISrATClI.1 Connellsville, February 28. A poor girl named Mary Keller died at the home of Thomas Edmunds on Wednesday night. She came there a short time ago in a destitute con dition and asked shelter, which was given ber. Soon after she was taken 111. Dr. George V. Newcomer says ber death was the result of consumption and abuse. The girl was but 16 years f age. She told such a shocking story that Edmunds will lay the case before Humane Agent Dean, of Pittsburg, at once. Before her death she said she was a daughter of Levi Kef fer, a coke drawer living near Dawson. Her mother died years ago, leaving her a small lot, and according to her story, when her father married again, this lot was the cause of consid erable rontention. Miss Keffer showed frightful burns and scars, which she said were inflicted by her persecu tors. Charitable members of the Presbyterian Church here helped take care of the girl, and when sbe died she was given a decent burial at the exnense of tbe church, while many sym pathizing friends brought flowers to her grave. CO-OPERATIVE STORES. Locnl Knlffhts of Labor to Estnbllsh Sev eral ofThem at Once. rSPKCIAI. TELEGttAM TO TOI DISPATCH. ! Scottdale, February 23. The Knights of Labor locals at some of tho works in tbe coke region have organized co-operative store com panies, which will sail under the name of Knights of Labor Supply Company. As near as can be ascertained their plants for each member of the local to contribute a stiDuIated amount monthly for the store's support. During strikes the members aro allowed to draw out half of their stock. A company has already been organized at Overton, and a Board of Trustees'electcd. Work will be commenced on a building immediately. At Bridgeport a company has been organized, and one will likely be formed at the Warden Coke Works next week. WASHINGTON'S BIG GASSER. Experts Sny It is the Biggest Well Ever Struck In tho Connty. rSPKCIAI. TELEGRAM TO THB DISPATCH.I Washington, Pa., February 28. Oohn W. Hallam, superintendent of the Verner Gas Company, which company is aDplying for a charter, turned the gas from tho big Hallam & Smith well into the mains to-day. Experts here say it is the largest well ever struck In the county, and the driller of tbe famous McGugin at Hickory says it is the largest he has ever seen. A gauge to-day shows 7C0 pounds, while a pressure of 160 is shown with the fix-inch casing open. This is something remarkable, as a 40 pound pressure on an open pipe is considered something very large. COULDN'T STAND TWITTING. A Defeated Man Committed to Jail for a Murderous Assnnlr. SPECIAI. TKLOGBAM TO THE DISPATfiH.l Hakkisbhro. February 23. John Fillmore, ex-constable of the Second ward, this city, who was defeated at tbe recent election by a colored man, has been committed to jail for making a murderous assault on George Rice, a young man, with a hatchet. While building a fence near his residence Fillmore was twitted for having been beaten by a colored man by a number of young men, which greatly incensed him and finally led him to the commission of the assault on Rice.whose skull was fractured and whose condition is pre carious. A YERDICT FOR $1,625 Awarded a number for Fnta! Irjaries Inflicted on n Son. rsrSClAI. TELEGRAM Tl THE DISPATCH.I Haeeisbdro, February 28. James H. Lutz, a plumber of this city, obtained a verdict of $1,625 for fatal injuries inflicted on a young son by a car of the Harrisbury City Passenger Railway Company. During a parade the car ran over the boy's legs, resulting in his death a few days afterward. Suit was instituted against the company for J10.C00. TrI-Slnte S.tnltnry Convention. .RrlfCIAI. TKLEGHAM TO THE DISPATCH.! WHEELING, February 28. The leadingpaper of the day at the Tri-State Sanitary Conven tion was upon the topic: "Dangerous Flood Materials, and How to Dispose of Them." by Prof. S. M. Free, of Pennsylvania. It was largely based upon tho experiences of the past two years in the Susquehanna and Juniata valleys, and at Johnstown, and the data ad duced and information given brought out quite a long discussion. The Man-.nld Team Complete. rSrVCIAt, TELEGIIAM TO THE DISPATCH.'. Mansfield, O., February 23. The Mans field ball team was completed yesterday by the signing of William J. Jlooney, of New York city, to play third base. He played with the Utlcas last season and bad a bitting average of Zflanda fielding average of 963. The personnel nf tbe team is as follows: Fitzsimmons and Flack, catchers: Fournier, Thomas and Cieve, pitchers; Plock, JicCormack, Goodryder and Mooney, basemen; Dale and Cain, fielders. Johnstown's Vlndact Completed. SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCn.5 Johnstown, Pa., February 28. The great mass of masonry known as the viaduct, taking tho place of the old viadnct eight miles above this city, which was destroyed by the flood, is now in use for the regular crossing of trains. The Philadelphia Express east was the first train to pass over it. A Well-Known Hotel BInn Dend. tfirECIAl. TELEGKAM TO TnE DIBPATCn.I Tiffin, 0 February 28. C. E. Pratt, pro prietor of tbe Showhan House, and one of the best known hJtel men in the State, died sud denly to-night of apoplexy. Received Fntnl Injuries. West Newton, February 28. A man named Kelly to-night, while intoxicated, fell from the Baltimore and Ohio platform at Bnterville, Into a ravine, and received, fatal Injuries. MYSTERIOUS POISONING CASE. A Child's Dentil nt Johnstown May Lend to Startling Developments. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Johnstown, Pa., February 28. Last Wednesday three children of Washington L. Boyer were taken suddenly and mysteriously ill. They showed symptoms of poisoning, which was attributed at the time to their having eaten heartily of cauned fruits. This morning one of the children died, and not four hours after the child's death an agent ot tho Metropolitan Company, which insures children and babes, called at the office of Dr. Matthews, who at tended (he children, and asked him to sign a certificate as to the cause of death. Tho gen eral mystery surrounding the sickness of the children aroused the doctor's suspicion and he refused to sign the certificate until a further investigation. The Coroner has been notified and will hold an inquest to-morrow. The chil dren were all insured in the Metropolitan Com pany, Boyer paying 5 cents a week on each of the five children. The family is in poor circumstances. UNREQUITED LOYE. A Beaver Girl BInkes Two TJnsnccessfnl Attempts on Her Own Life. rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1 Beavek. February 23. Tbis morning Miss Ella Boland, a girl of about 10 years of age, attempted twice to commit suicide. She took a strip of muslin and tied it tightly about her neck, then, while bunting for a. convenient place on which she could tie the other end, was captured, and the improvised roDO was cut flora her neck. She then produced a two-onnco bottle of laudanum, and betore she could be prevented, swallowed every drop of it. A physician, how ever, succeeded in caving her life. Unrequited love is said to be the cause. HATCn FACTORY BURNED. Pbllllpsburs's Principal Industry Destroyed by tho Fiery Elements. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! PniLLirsBUEO. February 28. The Grant Parlor Match Factory, of this place, an in dustry that gave employment to about SO per sons, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning, incurring a loss of about 518.000. on which there is no insurance. Tho factory was built two years ago by local capitalists and was just beginning to be a pav ing investment to tho stockholders. It is hardiy likely that it will bo rebuilt. The origin of th6 fire is unknown. LEFT THE GIRL BEHIND While the Ardent Lover Returns to Get Her Parents' Consent. JRrECIAL TELEGBAJI TO THE DISPATCH.: YOUNGSTO WN. February 23. Jacob Uhlinger and Miss Grace Sheeler, a young couple re siding in Beaver Falls, came here tbis afternoon and made application for a marriage license. Tho bride-elect being under 18. a license was refused until the consent of her parents was obtained. Uhlinger departed on the next train for Beaver Falls to secure the consent, leaving the bride-elect here to await his return. STRIKE AT WHEELING. It Tcclndos Plumbers, Tinner, Bricklayers Painters nnd Laborers. ISrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Wheeling, February 23. The strike of the carpenters and masons extended to-day to all the building trades and about 1,000 men are idle, including plumbers, tinners, bricklayers, roofers, painters, laborers, plasterers, etc. The Builders' Exchange to-night, after a three hours' session, appointed a committee to confer with tbe strikers. Furnace II In Full Blast. rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.I Braddock, February 2a At 9 o'clock this morning Miss Martha r'rick, daughter of H. C. Fnck, reached out tbe match that put the blast in one of tbe greatest blast f nrnaces in this country. It was the new Furnace "H" at the Edgar Thomson Steel "Works, and her stacks are ten feet higher than those of "C." Trl-State Brevities. The appointment of A. D. Welty as post master at Greensburg to succeed Mr. Loor, gives general satisfaction. Mr. Welty has been a clerk in tbe Register's office for years. Fergus & Co.'s Snediker wildcat well in tbe Washington field has been drilled through the Gantz sand and also the 50-foot, and is dry in both horizons. She is being deepened to the Gordon sand. A Hungarian named Bronski, who keeps a boarding house at the Moorwond mines, near Jtft. Pleasant, was robbed of $1,500 in cash tho other night. The money was secreted in an old trunk in the attic of tbe house. The Christian Church at Newman's Creek, Wayne county, was burned by incendiaries a fow davs ago. It is said to be tbe result of a quarrel among some of tbe congregation, and interesting developments are promised. AN execution has been issued against J. B. Hogan, proprietor of tbe Hudson House, at Wellsburg, Va.. to satisfy a claim of SS0O for back rent. The house is now closed, bnt will soon be opened under a new management. A RUMOR is current in Lima that the Stand ard Oil Company is negotiating for the pur chaso of the Dayton and Delphos .Narrow Gauge Railroad, known as the Dayton, Fort Wayne and Chicago routo, a line running through the Mercer county gas and oil district. Some weeks ago the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company purchased a tract of land just below the town of Benwood, in Marshall county. W. Va., for use as yards and in the erection of a large ronnd-house. Ptc To this purchase the road has now added 50 acres, at a cost of $700 per acre. No Need of Anyone Wearing shabby clothes, when we offer such elegant new spring overcoats nnd suits for meu at the very low price ot ?10. Nothing but new early spring designs shown; no old stocks, but a grand aud varied assortment ot incomparable values at 810. Take your choice to-dny. On the one side of our store are the suits; 10 buys one. Turn to the lelt, and see the men's spriug overcoats in light or dark shades, just as your fancy dic tates; 510 also secures one of them. To-day will be a great 510 bargain day at our store. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts.. opp. the new Court House. Will Peice's is the only place you can get those lovely gray scaafs at 50 cents. 47 Sixth street. Another Special Bargain In Colored Surahs. 24-inch wide, best shades, only 85 cents a yard. Attend this silk sale. Jos. Hokne & Co.'s Penn Avenne Stores. Will Price's is the only place you can get those lovely gray scarfs at 50 cents. 47 Sixth street. Never Blind the Weather. If it's cold weather drink ale; if it's warm use beer, and be sure you use the celebrated brands manufactured by the Iron City Brewing Co. Their Pilsner, Pittsburg, and Iron City beers arc bold at all first-class bars, or maybe ordered direct from brewery. Telephone 1186. Will Peice's is the only place you can get those lovely gray scarfs nt 50 cents. 47 Sixth street. Special Tallies In Colored rntln Rhadninra At 85c and 1 a yard. Attend this great silk sale. Jos. Hoene & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Will Price's is the only place yon can get those lovely gray scarfs at 50 cents. 47 Sixth street. Work for Divorce Courts. The divorce courts of the country are kept busy, chiefly because women have too much work to do and are often cross and irritable as a result. Housewives who avoid the worry and bother of baking and who keep on hand a good supply of Marvin's famous Boyal loaf bread rarely know anything but happiness and contentment in their home lives. , ttssu Will Price's is the only place you can get those lovely gray scarfs at 50 cents. 47 Sixth street. Neckwear, new styles, at James H. Aiken & Co.'s, 100 Fifth ave. Will Price's is the only place yon can get those lovely gray scarfs at 50 cents. 47 Sixth street. WANAMA1OTS PLAN Vigorously Condemned by the Presi dent of the Western Union. GEEEH BEFOKE TEE COMMITTEE. The Postmaster General and Others Listen to His Testimony. A DEFICIENCY CERTAIN TO BESTJLT If the Government Goes Into tbe Telegraph Basiness as Proposed, Dr. Norvin Green, President of the West ern Union, appeared before the Con gressional Committee. He argued against Mr. Wanamaker's postal telegraph plan, using statistics freely. He was certain that the scheme would result in monetary loss. Washington, February 28. Postmas ter General Wanamaker, Judge Tyner, the Assistant Attorney General for the Post ofEce Department, and a number of promi nent telegraph men, were present at the meeting of the House Committee on Post offices and Post Itoads to-day to hear Dr. ITorvin Green, the President of the Western Union Teleeraph Company, address the committee in opposition to the proposition of the Postmaster General to establish a limited telegraph system in this country. Dr. Green said he had no set speech to make. He premised that everybody knew that the European governments owned and operated telegraph lines, but none of them had operated them so cheaply and satisfac torily as a corporation could. The govern ments had assumed control of the European lines to protect the Government; in tbis country the people neeaed to be protected from the Government. TLENTY OP STATISTICS. Dr. Green produced a table containing statistics concerning every telegraph com pany in the world. The table showed that in this country 57,000,000 messages were sent, aeainst 173.000,000 for all the rest of the world. This country had 185,000 miles of lines, against 373,000 for the rest of the world, and 67,300 miles of wire, against 1,111,908 for the rest of the world. The Western Union controlled ten-elevenths of the wire in this country. The Postal Tele graph owned most or the remainder. His position was that the Government of the United States had no business with the telegraph. It certainly could not do the service better than the Western Union. The people certainly were not asking for the change. Not more than 1,000,000 people out of the total population of the country used the telegraph in any one year. Forty six per cent of the amount of the telegraph business was purely speculative. The pool rooms and horse races in New York City paid the company 8750,000 last year. Very much better would the Government take the coal mines and tho railroads, because the people have more need of them. In North Carolina the Western Union had telegraph offices that did nut pay 25 cents a day in gross receipts. At the "447 places named in the Postmaster General's plan as to telegraph offices, the Government owned but 104 postoffice buildings. It was becom ing a grave question as to whether it now profited the Western Union to continue its contracts with the railroad companies. Originally, they were sources of great rev enue, but now their business was increasing to such au extent that it was doubtful il the telegraph company (which bandied their business frae) did not lose by the agreement. SPECULATIVE BUSINESS. The Chairman asked how much of their business the Western Union did in the free delivery cities. Dr. Green replied that about 30 per cent would cover it. That busi ness was more largely speculative than the remainder of their business, as it would in clude the greatmoney centers of the country. The Chairman said that it was proposed to pay the operators out of the 2 cent charge for the postage stamp; he would like to know what the operating cost was. Dr. Green replied that a close estimate placed it at 3 cents per message; in cases ot long distance messages it ran up to 9 cents. The average compensation of first-class operators was 75 per month. The Chairman wished to know how the rates suggested by the Postmaster General compared with the present rates. Dr. Green replied that generally they were two fifths lower. In the case of long distance messages they were one-half lower. The average message was 21 words, including addresses and signatures. It was preferable to continue the system of iree addresses to insure accurate delivery. Under the En glish system where the address was charged lor addresses were cramped and messages frequently failed in delivery. SURE TO BE A DEFICIENCY. To the broad question as to how the Post master General's plan appeared to him, as a business proposition, Dr. Green said that of course it could be carried out, but the business could not be done by the Govern ment or a corporation at a profit; and some body would have to make up a deficiency. Mr. Anderson, referring to the Postmaster General's bill, said that it did not contem plate the payment of large salaries to officers. Dr. Green dryly responded that if he wanted to do telegraph business he would have to pay somebody to look after it, and pay them well, too. After ail, what mat tered it; a salary of $50,000 per annum amounted to a charge of about one-tenth of a cent per message on the Western Union's business. If the Postm.'.ster General's rates were adopteil hv the Western Union, its receipts would fall just 53,000,000 below, the expenditures every year. At this point the committee adjourned to meet to-morrow, when Dr. Green will con tinue his statement. For TTeafem Penn sylvania, threatening weather and rain or snow, followed in South ern Pennsylvania by fair weather; decidedly colder, northwesterly winds, with a cold wave. For West Virginia, decidedly colder, north westerly winds, snow, followed by fair weather; cold and clear Sunday. Pittsburg. February 28, IS90. The United States Signal Service omcerla this city furnishes the following: vSijfiiiin. 3jr MiiilUA xAJl'vl' THE WEATHER. T;rWMLl Time. Ti.i S:00A. M 6!) 12:00 U 63 1:00 r. M Mr. u 61 s.-oor. ji t.-oor. m a Rlyer at 5:20 r. M., i: In 24 hour.. llir. :M.vclmam temp.... CS Minlmom temp..... 41 Mean teinp l Range 25 Rainfall ". 12.3 feet, s fall of 0.S feet River Telesrami. IKPICtAt. TELXOSA3IR TO TIM OISrATCtf.! Waiho-River 5 8-10 feet and falling. Weather cloudy and mild. Brownsville Klver 9 feet 9 inches and rising. Weather cloudy, thermometer, 56 at If.u. MOBOANTOtvif Elver 6 feet 8 inches and falling. Weather cloudy. Thermometer, 62 at4r.it. SEW ADVERTI-E3IKjrTM The PE OPLE'S STORE ;'FIFT,H AVENUE, PITTSBURG ' "L CAWS, LACE Clf Affi, UPHOLSTERY ' GOODS MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, i8go, we open our New Spring Stock of Carpets, Lace Curtains and Upholstery goods. Large as this Carpet Department was last year, it has been made much larger this year by the addi tional floor in the back building being added. So you can now see on this one floor what is comprised in J or 4 floors of ordi nary carpet stores. We expect this will be the greatest carpet season we ever had, and have prepared for such; with our store space almost doubled, stock of goods unsurpassed and facilities for doing a large business imexcelled. We make the claim that, for those who desire to obtain good goods at the lowest cash prices, there is no concern in the coimtry to-day in a better position to supply yoiir wants and save y 01c money. We are here to do the Carpet business of Pittsburg, and will not resort to any misrepresentations or doubtful statements to attain that end. One price, and cash, has been the magnet which has constantly increased our trade; this means no bad debts, audio you a saving of from 10 to 25 cents a yard. OUR STOCK IS ALL NEW NO BACK NUM BERS. Here you will find the choicest Royal Wiltons. Ax minsters, Moque'ttes, Wilton Velvets, Body Brussels, Tapestry Brussels, 2 and 3-ply Ingrains. All grades of cheaper Car petings, Mattings, Rugs, Art Squares, Linoleums and Oil Clot lis. We have without doubt the largest and best Curtain and Upholstery room in these cities. Thousands of pairs of Curtains from 50 cents to the finest hand-made Brussels Lace at $80 a pair gooas of our own direct importation, through the Pittsburg Custom House. BUY YOUR CARPETS NOW. Get the choice of the stock.. Avoid the rush, and have thennready to lay just when you want them. CAMPBELL & DICK. 4MB :eshl2I9 HjggB TBB GREAT WASHING POWOEB, U MEDAL A copy of MUNKACSrS great $100 ,000 00 J1,S Jt YsPARIS.y ylnting-CHRIST BEFOREbPIUTE for 10 W?A5I? $kwy Coupons BELL'S S0AP0NA and 40 Wrappers 4882r ygZr BELS Bij:Ffli.o SOAP. -. r de3-39-TTS "ES CSSttvli&X HAY-FEVER AND. wsw- lTT!lii ' S3Bw Ely's Cream Balm is not a liquid, snuff or powder. Applied into the nostrils it it quickly absorbed. It cleanses the head, allays inflammation, heals ft 5ft - the sores. Sold by druggists or sent bymail on receipt ofpnef. hiift IIP, fiy RRnTHERS. 56 Warren Street, NEW YORK. 3Ub www . .... ..... -j MEETING WITH FAV0K. AUrthcnlnns Who Would Like to Seo TJay mnrkrt rqnnro Trnmfornied. There is very general commendation in Allegheny of th? resolution offering Hay market Square to the Government as a site for a Federal huilding, which was intro duced in Councils last Thursday night by Mr. Arthur Kennedy. The citizens appear almost nuanlmous in the belief that it would he a powerful factor in the task of securing the appropriation. Several geutlemen at City Hall last even ing were chattine about the history of efforts to secure a Federal building, and one of them instanced the last time the Treasury DeDartment sent agents to Allegheny to look up a site for the building, when property-holders who were approached jumned their prices 100 per cent because Uncle bam wanted the land. Will Bny a PnmplnB Engine Site. The Sub-Committee on "Water, of Alle gheny Councils, met last night and decided to recommend the purchase of someproperty on Howard street for pumpins station prop erty. The price fixed was 52,500. Dryeoods. New York. February 25. Stormv weathsr acain interrnpted trade in drygoods to somo extent, but there was a Rood business with job bers and a fair demand was realized at flrst hands, with some activity in bleached shirt inz. Frnit of the loom 4-4. and 7-8 bleached shirtlncs wore sold ahead, and orders are now tauen -At value only." Wide sheetings were also in good request and are very firm. Deliv eries take off the production of cotton goods pretty evenly and stocks do not increase mate rial ly. The Centennial. This highly favored country has celebrated its hundredth birthday. Under its favored privileges, its citizens have been happy; wor shiping God according to tbe dictates of their own consciences; pursuing their avocations un molested; growing rich and prosperous. Some bave attained the most exalted positions from the smallest beginning. Tbis is particularly applicable to Dr. Tutt's Liver Pills. Ten years a co they had but a local reputation, but in tbis tfme, aided by scientific research, they have at tained such a celebrity tbat there is not a country on tbe glnb' where tbey are not nscd. Wherever Torpid Liver. Dyspepsia, Costive ness. Sick Headache and Malaria prevail, they are the recognized remedy. Tutt's liver Pills, IN USE 25 YEARS. TTSSU- J mhl-TTS i. sft ui plgLDiNHEJ mYFEVERf . de2tW5-s WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOB THE BEST Whisky Now on the Market. Pure Eight-year-old EXPORT WHISKY Best f or PRROSTRATION AND INVALID3. Best in TREATING DYSPEPSIA. Best and of GREAT VALUE IN CONVALESCENCE. It is without doubt the best of the many whiskies now sold tor every use and all purposes where a good wbisky is required. Neatly put up in FULL QUART BOTTLES. Price SI or S10 per doz. SOLD ONLY BY JnB. Fleming I Ban, "WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, Market street, PITTSBURG. PA. Old Export shipped C. O. D. to all parties. except to those of known intemperate habits and minors. feS-TTSSU MEN'S FURNISHINGS. This the most Complete Depart-" ment in this City. sao Manufacturing Clothiersjailors, Hat ters and Men's Furnishers. 954 AND 956 LIBERTYST. STAB CORISER. - de&& 1 .M JtedLjteS a srSSiS- U. 1
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