; THE PITTSBUKG- DISPATCH, THURSDAY, X'MAKUH 20, 18a0. 4 ONLY EIGHT CLUBS, A leagne Official Makes a Definite Statement, THE DETAILS EXPLAINED. John Ward, Staley and Hnrley Talk About the Brotherhood. THE SPORTING HEWS OF THE DAY A prominent official of the National League makes a definite statement to the ef fect that two clubs will be dropped from the circuit New York has to be looked after. John SI. Ward says a few words on the sit uation. Pitcher Staley and Catcher Hurley arrive. A big consolidation movement among local gun clubs is well under way. It is now safe to say that almost all ar rangements have been made to dispense with two of the ten clubs now in the Na tional League. This fact was declared yes terday by one of the best authorities among the League magnates. He declined, for ob vious reasons, to allow his name to be made public at present in connection with the statement, but he gave the writer clearly to understand that there will only be eight clubs in the Leasrue circuit this year. He also said that Washington and Indianapolis will be the two clnbs that will be dropped. The League official referred to made the following state ment regarding the matter: AS OFFICIAL STATEMENT. Now let me tell you thatit will be absolutely safe to predict that there will be only eight clubs in the National League when the cham pionship season opens. I am not at liberty to tell you how this end will be accomplished any more than saying that Washington and Indian apolis are the clubs to be dropped. There never has been the slightest intention on the part of the League to drop cither Cleveland or Pitts burg. The reports about Pittsburg going to sell out are really ridiculous, and do not con tain a grain of truth. I probably can give you a little more detail abont the matter. NewVork is the keystone to the entire affair, because the League must have a first-class club there by all means. This is a settled fact among all of us connected with the organization. Wo can not get along with ten clubs, and tho two that wo can best afford to drop are Washington and Indianapolis. "Now there are many advantages in dropping Indianapolis. Ono is that New York can get the majority of the good players there, and this is the programme so far. Tho New York club can afford to pay for them, so that the Indian apolis club will lose nothing by it. WILL BENEFIT SEW TOItK. "A transfer of this kind will give New York one of the strongest teams in the country, and that will be a great blow to tho Brotherhood people in New York particularly. I know that the Indianapolis directors are not so much op posed to being dispensed with as we have been publicly given to understand. If they are paid for what money they have reasonably invested they will be satisfied. However, a deal by which they will be disposed of will shortly be effected. Another advantage in dropping In dianapolis is the lack of baseball enthusiasm in that city. We all know that it is not a profit able city, and it is consid Tably out of the way. "Well, with Indianap l.s dropped, Glasscock, Denny, Boyle and Myers at least w ill go to New York, and the transfer will be better for them and the directors will lose nothlnn br it. Washington, that is President Hewitt, is al ready resigned to the fact that there will be only eight clubs. If 1 mistake not negotiations are already in progress to dispose ot Washing ton." SIMICK IS MUM. President Nimick was spoken to regarding the above statement, and he remarked. "Why my lips are i -alec" on that subject at present. I am und - plcdgj to say nothing about the matter ju.. cow: norcanl teh yon whether or not we are '. paring an eight-club schedule. It was, however, definitely stated yesterday afternoon that the League Schedule Committee is at work on an eight-clut schedule; indeed, one authority stated that a schedule of the kind named has alreadv been arranged. J. Palmer O'Neill, when spoken to about the schedule, said that be knew nothing officially about it, as be was not a member of the Schedule Commit tee. He left for New York last evening, and. although be denies that he has been in this city on baseball business, it is well understood that be has been conf enng with Mr. Nimick re garding the dropping of Indianapolis and Washington. His mission to Cleveland was also In a great measure to confer with Presi dent Robinson, of the Clevelands, on the same matter. Both President Niinickand President Ilobinson, it is stated, agree with the suggestion to drop the two clubs named. Mr. O'Neill will meet the Eastern magnates this week, and it is not unlikely that a vote by telegraph will be taken within a few das to determine the fate of the Senators and Hoosiers. PRESIDENT ROBINSON'S JOKE. Hotv Cleveland' Bnsebnll ?Incnnte Fooled President Cnmpno, of Detroit. It has long been known that President Rob inson, of the Cleveland Baseball Club.is an out-and-out joker. Yesterday afternoon J. Palmer O'Neill told a most amusing story regarding how Mr. Robinson played a practical and very costly joke on President Campau, of the Detroit Driving Park Association. Mr. O'Neill told the story as follows: "Some time ago Mr. Robinson came to my place in Chicago and said he wanted 200 buck shot cartridges, and they had to be labeled 'No. S. He wanted to forward them to Mr. Cam pau, who was going to shoot a match for 100 a side. I remonstrated, claiming that the buck shot n ould be dangerous, and that Mr. Cam pan w ould not be able to kill one-tenth of his birds with it. 'That's just what I want.' said Mr. Robinson. He insisted, and finally he made out an order for the kind of cartridges that be wanted. They uere nudo and he labeled tbem Ko. 8 himself, and 'forwarded them to Mr. Campau. "Robinson was on hand when the match was contested, and Mr. Campau, who was known as a good shot, missed his first 22 birds. He was wild, and cursed everybody and overrthing. Robinson's sympathy was aroused, and he then slipped three bona fide No. S cartridges into Mr. Campau's bag. The latter downed bis next three birds. After the match was over Campau insisted that his $350 gun was wrong, and he had it sent to the gunsmith. Before the even ing was ended, and while he was railing against his 'rottcD cbonting' a farmer visited him and Charged him with killing two cons during the match. Campau began to jump and tear his hair, but ho had to pay for tho two cons, lost the match, bis reputation as a shooter, and paid a gunsmith to examine his gun. And Robinson laughed and went borne to Cleve land." WARD PASSES THROUGH. The Brotherhood Lender Talk Hopefnlly and Wisely Abont the Simntion. John M. Ward, the popular leader of the Brotherhood of Baseball Players, passed through the city yesterday en route for New York. He only had about six minutes between trains at the denot to talk to Manager Hanlon and the reporters, and, therefore, couldn't say much. Mr. Ward was delighted with the prospects of the Players' League, and expressed himself to the effect that it is a certain success. He said: "Our team, that is, the Brooklyn team, is showing up well, indeed. The Philadelphia Players' team is also playing a great game. Undoubtedly there will be sume strong teams in the new League: some of the best that have been seeu on the ball field." Speaking or the Pickett case, Mr. Ward said: "All there is in it is this: If Pickett bad signed with Kansa City before he signed with us. he mut go to Kansas City. 1 am onposed to act ing dishonorably, and it would be doing so to sign PicKett if he had already signed wiih Kansas City. We would have had Long and Others with us had we been disposed to ignore contracts such as I have referred to." On Another Quiet Trip. IifBLUTAPOLls, March 19. President Brush and Director Schmidt are off on another "pri vate" business trip, disappearing mysteriously and leaving no trail. The supposition is they have gone Cast to meet other League mag nates. The local players are becoming demor allied over the uncertainties, and ball players are swearing mad because somebody doesn't eitner fish or cut bait. Even the loss of the Iranchho would not cause more cnrslrg than follows these numerous flights of the directors, who constantly report no chance in the situation. EOGERS SAIS A FEW WORDS. lie Dlspntra the Statement of the Philadel phia Brotherhood Mncnnlr. fSrECIAL TELEGEAM TO THB OlSPATCn.l Philadelphia, March 19. There Is war be tween the Philadelphia League and Brother hood club. Colonel Vandersllce. the Players counsel, made a statement that Clements, Del ahanty and Gleason had made overtures to re turn to the Plavers' ranks. To-night Colonel John L Rogers Is out in a long interview in which he sajs that the senti ments of all the players mentioned are very strong against ever returning to the Brother hood. Colonel Rogers plainly intimates that the Players' League directors are not telling the truth about Clements and Gleason writing to them, and he treats with scorn Mr. Vandcr slice's threat to assign Myers, Ilelahanty and Thompson to the Buffalo Players' club and Gleason to Pittsburg. Colonel Rogers points out the inconsistencies in the Brotherhood argument on players under contract, and goes into details in the case of Joe Mulvey, which do not reflect great credit upon the Brotherhood management. Colonel Rogers says Mulvey may be restrained bv the Philadelphia club. Under Judge Thayer's de cision he can be held, but the Fhiladelohia management will take no steps toward secur ing him unless Manager Wright thinks he will strengthen the Philadelphia team. CLEMENTS' DENIAL. The Philadelphia Catcher State He li With the Old Leacue. Regarding the reported weakening of Clem ents and Gleason, Colonel J. I.' Rogers says: "All 1 know I read. It 's true that I beard this iuiuj; sump uata acu, auu a ui uuco wireu Manager Wright, asking him to look into tho matter. He sent me a telegram in reply to this signed by both Clements and Delahanty, in which they say: Ve give Manager Wright the authority to deny for us the rumors of onr in tended desertion. We have made no overtures in any way to the Brotherhood asking to be reinstated,' This is all I kDow about the matter." Speaking on the same subject Director Wag ner, of the Philadelphia Flayers' club, says: "Gleason is in the same boat with Clements. Althongb I have never heard ot his wanting to join us except what I read in the papers, still he cannot do 60, because he first signed with the League, and this is an insurmountable bar rier. Never did I think before I entered base ball that it would take so much of my time. If I had I am free to confess that I should never have started. But now that I am in, I am there to stay. I have been out on the grounds nearly all day looking alter the laying out of the dia mond and other things." PITCHER STALE! AKRITES. The Yonne Twlrlcr Return Fall of Vigor nnit Confidence. Harry Staley, tho effective and popular young pitcher ot last season's local League club, ar rived in the city last evening from his home at Springfield, III. As is generally known, Harry's lot this season is cast with the Players' League. He was looking m excellent condition and gave evidence of having been indulging in lively ex ercise. No doubt he will be ready to give a good account of himself when the gong rings for his first game. He is enthusiastic about the Brotherhood's chances of success, and is satis fied that all the best players will be in the new League. Jerry Hurley, the new California catcher of the Players' club, also arrived. He looks just the kind of young man to bo a good player, and his mode of living gives assurance that he may be relied upon. He comes here highly recom mended by all good judges of ball playing who have seen him He stated that he met one or two gentlemen recently who claim young Cor coran, the new local short stop, to be one of the best inflelders in the country to-day. This news cheered Manager.Haulon. The latter is certain that Corcoran is a wonder. COLTJHBUS KKEPS LEHANE, The flinch Wanted Plnyrr Not for Snlo nt Anr Price. ISrECIAI. TELEORAM TO THE DISPATCH:. 1 Columbus, March 19. Mike Lehane has weakened, and w ih cover first for the Colum bus Association team throughout the season. To-night he wired Vice President Lazarus from Charleston. S. C: "Send me advance money, and . will report at Columbus immedi ately." The mon y was promptly sent by tele graph This afternoon President Dav, nt the New York lieagae team, telegraphed: "Is Lehane for sale, and if so, what will secure his releaser' Manager Buckenberger replied that the re lease of Lebane could not be had at any price. The Columbus club had made the fight for Lebane outside of any financial inducements, and he was not for sale. Johnson, Doyle, Eaton, O'Connor, Crooks, Munyan and Rcilly, of the Columbus clnb, have reported for duty, and Widner, Gastright, Bligh, MeTamany and Nichol will be here to-morrow. The exhibition season opens March 30, with the Cincinnati League club in that city. DCNLAP IN A DILEMMA. He Doesn't Yet Know Where He Will Plav This Season. rEFECIAI. TELECBAH TO THE DISP i.TCH.1 Philadelphia, March 19. After a four days' chase Fred Dunlap was located by a re-porterto-day, and he told the following story in rebuttal to a Pittsburg special published last week: "I wish you would please state for me that I never gave my terms to the Philadelphia Players' club. I did talk with Mr. Love, but I was under the impression that he knew I ex pected as mnch as I received last year. I would not take 2,000 worth of stock in any club. "I wrote to At Johnson and Secretary Bran nell to-day, and if I can get an answer from them I may know where I'm going to play this season. I don't want to draw salary and do nothing, nut I'm afraid it's a case of freeze-out. At all events time will tell." Gnttenburc Entries. RACETRACK, Guttexbuko, N. J.. March 19. The entries for to-morrow are as follows: First race, six furlongs Beaten horses'. Lewis O II", James Xorris 106, Billy Crane 101, Dynamite 99. Dover9J, Alfreds!, Carlow96, Ble Brown Jug 5, Warsaw 96. becondrace, six and one-half furlongs, selling Harry Fustnsll7, The llonrbon 114. Oarsman 111, Wahoo 111. Student 111. Pericles 107, Kalph Black 105. Alva 100. Mala 97. Festus97, Hose 95. Third race, seven furlongs Freedom 114, Tom Kearns l(H. Seatlck IPS, Blessed 100. Dizzy Bru nette KJO. Lord Ueaconbfleld 99. Melodrama, 99, Owen Golden 93, Mclwood 97, Velvet 96. Fourth race, seven furlongs, selllnz Ncptnnus 119. Boodle 119. Harwood 115, Tbad Itowe lis, John -Jay S 111. Mamie Hay 109, Ban Hope 107, Monte CrlslolOT. Alteda 105. Filth race, hair a mnc. 2-year-oias, selling Alderman Mac 110, I'lanetle Ally 102, Lottie 101 Best JiovlOO; Melrose 85, Addle L 94, 1'rlscllla 8i Addle B 92. bixlh race.seTenfurlonjrs, selling BothwellllS, Bay Kidjrc lis. Black Thorn 114. Kink 111, Centi pede 107. Wandcrmeut 107. Bob U 107, Bass Viol 107, Englewood 107, Mazle 105. ngllli Rnclnir. London, March 19. At Derby to-day tho Devonshire handicap hnrdlo race, about two miles, was won by Mr. J. B. Burton's Brownie Mr. J. Howard's Meldromwas second andMr. H. Heasman's Prince Frederick third. There wero ten starters. Brownie won by tbreo lengths. Thero was a head between Meldrnm and Prince Frederick. The inauguration of the Hurst Park Club steeplechase took place at Molsey Hurst to day. The principal event was theJIampton Court handicap steeple chase of 500 sovereigns by subscription of 3 sovereigns each. The starters were Game Cock Wild Meadow, Trin idad, Magic and The Tyke. Game Cock won the race, being the only one of the starters who went over tho whole course. Wild Meadow and Trinidad refused the jumps, and Magic and The Tyke f elk nllltcr Won the Hatch. IsprxiAi, teluqrau to the dispatch.1 Newatik:, O., March 19. An exciting wrest ling match was witnessed at Music Hall last night by about 100 persons. The contest was between Sebastian Miller, of Cincinnati, a wrestler of some note, and Fritz Grennewein, a local celebrity. The match was for $100 a side and two best in three falls, mixed. The referee decided the first fall in favor of Miller, second for Grennewein and the third for Miller. There was much dissatisfaction manifested and an other match will be arranged for next week. New Orlenna Rncre. New Orleans, March 19. Following were the results of the races here to-day: First race, eleven-sixteenths of a mile r'rlcna less first. Harvester second, l'lnkerton third. Time. 1:S becond race, five furlongs Mollle Hardy first, Schoolgirl second, Sheridan third. Time, 1:03)4. Third race, one-hair mile Lizzie D first. Cap tain King second, Cllquot third. Time, Ma. Fourth race onemfle Becluse first. Macanlar second, Vice Bcgent third. Time. 1:53. A Ble Enterprise. A movement Is on foot to consolidate all the local gun clubs and buy about six acres of land. The matter has been talked of for some t me, but definite action is to be taken shortly. The Intention is to erect a first-class club house on a large scale on the grounds and run the pstablishment just as it It were a social club. It is expected that about 300 members will be In ths new club. WALLACE A HUSTLER He Has Secured a Definite Promise of the Hearty Support of EANDALL AND HIS FOLLOWERS. A Conference at Which Foley and Ennis Were Converted. MONBI TO PURCHASE TAX RECEIPTS To be Famished the Democratic Organintion Philadelphia. in Randall has promised Wallace to use his influence to secure bim the Democratic nom ination for Governor in case there is a con test The matter was arranged at a confer ence last summer. The Democrats are per fecting their organization in Philadelphia. ISrZCIAt. TELSORAV TO TUB DISP ATOH.l Philadelphia, March 19. The con ference of Democratic State and local lead ers, which was held at the Bellevue Hotel last uight, was the talk of the active party workers of the several wards to-day, and the general impression is that on account of the interest which had been displayed at this early stage of the campaign by the leaders, that extraordinary efforts are to be put forth to elect the Democratic State candidates at the fall election. It was learned to-day that considerable of the four hours time devoted to the con ference was spent in discussing the con dition of the party organization in the city, and those leaders present who reside out side of the city were anxious to learn just what amount of money will be needed for the purchase of tax receipts by the city commissioners for the coming election, and it is said that there is but little or no doubt in the minds of the local leaders that the needed money will be forthcoming at the proper time. RANDALL FOB WALLACE. One of the statements made by a partici pant in the Bellevue conference, who is a friend of ex-Senator Wallace, was that Con gressman Samuel J. Randall has promised Mr. AVallace his support in the event of there being a contest for the nomi nation for Governor. The story goes that on the occasion of Mr. Wallace's visit to Mr. Randall's summer residence at AVallingford last summer, the two old-time enemies had a long and friendly talk, the result of Jhich was that Mr. Randall promised to inform his friends of his de sire to see Mr. Wallace named as the Democratic candidate for Governor. Friends of ex-Senator Wallace call at tention to the fact that shortly after Mr. Wallace's visit to Mr. Randall, Patrick Foley, of Pittsburg, with other friends of Mr. Randall, came here, and during their stay took a run down to Wallingford and spent a few hours with the ex-Speaker, who was nt that time in a fair way to recover his health. ONE BIT OF EVIDENCE. ' "When Foley and his friends came back from Wallingford they admitted that the subject of the Democratic nomination had been talked over, and within a few weeks following the visit to Mr. Randall's home Mr. Foley and Mr. Enms publicly stated their preference for Mr. Wallace's nomina tion, Foley saying: "I will go into the State convention to cast a vote lor our old time enemy, ex-Senator Wallace." It is also known that there was consider able plain talking done by the conference regarding the advisability of allowing the nomination for Governor to go to any of the candidates who have been actively identi fied with factional struggles of the past. While Mr. Wallace was well repre sented by friends, there were those present who did not hesitate to say that Mr. Wallace should not be given the nomina tion, and it has been given out that if he desired the nomination he must win it, as he will not, so to speak, have it offered to him on a silver plate. ANT NUMBEK OF THEM. The names of at least 15 available candi dates for the nomination lor Governor were caretully discussed, but no agreement was reached beyond one to the effect that every effort should be made to have the nomina tion go to some one man whose elements of strength as the candidate for Governor would place the party in a hopeful fighting condition. As there was unanimous agree ment among the conferrees regarding the holding of the State Convention at a late date, the month of August being deemed as the best, many of the local workers are of the opinion that the State leaders mean business, and are getting things into shape in order to take advantage of any mistakes which may be made by the Republicans, and as a consequence the party's future outlook was discussed in a more cheerful vein than has been the case heretofore. TEE EUINS FALL. Exciting Incidents nt ibe Scene of the In- dlnnepolia Disaster Adjoining" Building' Cavo In Two Men Injured by the Fijian Debris. iNDiANArOLis, March 19. About 1 o'clock this aiternooa the cast wall of the Becker block, adjoining the burned Bowen Merrill block, crushed down on top of the ruins of Monday evening's fire. For a time the wildest rumors of disaster were afloat, and before they were set at rest a large por tion of the city's inhabitants had thronged into the adjacent streets and alleys. After full investigation,. however, it was learned that but two men had been hurt, though many had narrow escapes. These injured were but slightly hurt. After the crash Mayor Sullivan inspected the ruins and ordered that the front wall of the Bowen-Merrill building be torn down. This was done, and a half hour later the Becker building, a narrow four story structure occupied by a notion store, fell down in a heap. Then the flames broke out again in the ruins nnd'up to 10 o'clock had not been wholly extinguished, though a flood of water has been pouring onto the piles of wreckage. There is, however, no fear of further loss of life, though the three story front stone building, occupied by George W. Sloan, druggist, is regarded as unsate, and thereare fears that the drygoods house of H. P. "v asson may also succumb. Under the ruins there is known to be the body of one fireman, Henry Woodruff, "who was caught in Monday's collapse. Further than this it is not believed that the casual ties will be extended. By to-day's tccident3 F. P. Bicknell, housekeeping notions, sustains a loss of 810,000; George V. Sloan, druggist, 51.O00, and seviral stocks of goods have been more or less damaged. To-morrow the funerals of the dead firemen will occur. The sub scriptions forthe relief of their families are growing rapidly and now approximate 58,000. Read Our Hosiery "Ad" About the Great Price UcTislon. " Prices on onr new importations of chil dren's and ladies' hosiery are 10 to 20 per cent lower than ever before. Jos. Hokne.&Co.'s Penu Avenue Stores. Fbench Kobes Handsome designs with the new escurlal lace trimming, from 18 to $60 each.v Hugus & Hacke. TTSSU DIED. BARBIN At the parents' residence, 96 Web ster avenue, on Thursday, March 20, 1890. at 1:50 A. JL, WILLIE J., youngest son of Thomas M. and Josephine Barbin, aged 3 years 1 month. Notice of funeral hereafter. LABOR'S FIGHT. Continued from First Page. hour system may be inaugurated, united labor might strike everywhere at the same time, or we can try to ha ve law s passed which may do something. Unfortunately, so far as laws are concerned, we have several of them now upon tho statute books making eight hours a day's labor and they count for nothing. In my own trade. I foresee that any general demand for a reduction in the hours of labor willjresult in doing away almost wholly with anything but piece work, that is to say work people will be paid for what they do without regard to tho time they take to do it in, and a man may work one hour or 20 hours a day as he thinks tit. This tendency is not to be entirely welcomed. some objectionable 'features. In the first place, piece work is usually done in tenements, where the air is bad, the accom modations vile, and where three or four slaves are nnder the lash of a master, who is amen able to no one. In large shops the authorities have some control over the sanitary arrange ments, and if we can induce the owners of such shops and factories to consent to eight hours in their shops, it will be a great gain. The cigar trado in this city has been vastly benefited by the partial abolishment of the tenement house work, and so it would be in the clothing trade. The proprietor of a big clothing shop wonld, of course, say that he cannot afford to pay rent and supply tools when his work people are there but eiirht hours a dav. In our clothing shons there is no reason why the day should not be 16 hours long, divided into two parts, one gang for each. 1 employ workmen myself, but I am not go ing to allow any man or woman to work for me more than eight hours a day after the 1st of May, unless under nnusual conditions. I be lieve in tho proposed plan to inaugurate a strike first in one trade and then iu another, the whole body of organized labor supporting and backing the one trade until the sirike is giincd. A g-aaral strike would be to cut off tho sources of supply. GOMrERS IS ENCOURAGED. Samuel Gompers said that he thought the prospects encouraging, and it is to him that the plan of campaign is largely due. The policy of the Federation will be to settle upon some trade and city where the demand shall be made. The masons, of Boston, for instance, will be told to strike for eight hours, and at the same time the shoemakers of Chicago, the tailors ot New York and the hatmakers of Yonkers, or the carpet weavers of Philadelphia, if their demands are not granted they are to strike and to be supported in their fight by the entire Fed eration, which is now said to number nearly 1,000,000 workers. Mr. Gompers said: i nave reason to believe that the eight-hour day will not meet the opposition feared. It was a remarkable fact that so influential and conservative a body as the Association of Builders, which recentlv met in St. Paul, was not unfavorable to it. The public has, I think, been convinced that in this proposed movement we do not mean the destruction or derange ment of business, but the prosperity of the wage-earning class, and consequently that of the employing classes. I believe that there will be strikes in diiferent parts of the country after the 1st of Mar, because there are many employers who hold that the effect of a reduc tion in the hours of labor will be ruinous; they look upon it as a surrender of their business to the working people. TIME WILL BE NECESSARY. Of conrse it will take some time to adjust the problems fronting the different occupations, the waiter, the carpenter, the cab driver, and the machinist, but the eight-hour day can be made to apply to all. We think that the work man has not had his share of the vast benefits conferred upon mankind by steam, and all the labor saving inventions. He does not ask for luxuries, and we deny that his wants Increase faster than his means to supply tbem. He asks not for marble halls or gold plate, but for sanitary dwellings, good food, warm clothing, and a little time lor rest, recreation and self improvement. 'In 1SS5. Commissioner Wright reported tho number of the unemployed at 1.000,000, and the number has increased since then. We shall make room for good workmen who are now walking the streets. As to legislation, laws upon the subject amount to nothing, because they are not enforced. Co operation, which has done so much in England, seems to come to nothing here, although the experiments in the way of co-operative workshops are very in teresting. I am convinced that if the workmen are in earnest, they can succeed in Ies3 than two years in making eight hours tho regular day's work all over the conntry. But it will in volve a certain amount of sacrifice upon their part. We are endeavoring by all the means in our power, bv addresses at all the labor meet ings, by ptmphlets and circulars, to convince them that the movement is for their good. We hare tvo potent weapons the strike and the boycott, and as the time is fast coming when every workman and workwoman will belong to a labor association, as a matter of course the power of these weapons will be tremendous. SCOFE OF THE MOVEMENT. The scope of the movement which is now to agitate New York and all great towns in this country within a few weeks, may be seen from the following resolution, adopted at the great mass meeting of the American Federation of Labor in the Cooper Union: Whereas, The application of scientific genius to the invention of machinery has most marvelously increased the productive capacity ot the human race, makingit possible to supply all the wants of man, and banish every cause of poverty; and. Whereas, In consequence of defective distri bution the application of machinery and minute subdivisions of industry are continually throw ing larger numbers of the working classes out of employment, visibly swelling the ranks of the unemployedlyear by year; Resolved, That in the light of the foregoing and undeniable facts, it becomes our solemn duty to nse all means consistent with human dignity to reduce the hours of labor to such a point as will afford to all an opportunity to labor, to earn their daily bread; and be it Resolved, That we, tho people of Hew York, do hnartily indorse the fixing of the date for the final inanguration of tho eight-hour day. Resolved, That we pledge ourselves, individ ually and collectively, to aid to the full extent of our ability, regardless of all minor consider ations, the determined movement of the Amer ican people for the eight-honr work day. and to conquer in spite of all opposition. Eight hours for work. Eight hours for rest. Eight hours for what we will. A MYSTERY STILL. Chicago Police Bare Plenty of Theorlci, But Ko Facts Bearing Upon the Death of Mrs. Jennie Bincbnm A Similar Case Reported. Chicago, March 19. The inquest into the cause of death of Irs. Jennie Bingham, whose body was found on Garfield boulevard on Sunday'hight was begun to-day. Mrs. Jessie McGarvey, of Wauwatosa, "Wis., mother of the dead woman, and her sister, Mrs. C. L. Sparks, were the only 'witnesses examined. They told of Jennie's life in Milwaukee; of her marriage to Major Bing ham, and of her subsequent separation from him on hearing that be bad another wife in New York, but they could throw no light upon the manner of her death. Chief of Police Marsh has discovered that the woman was addicted to the use of morphine, and that she had attempted to commit suicide, alleging this as the cause. His theory is that she went driving with someone the police believe with a hackman from Mil waukee whom they are trying to locate; that, with liquor and morphine, she be came helpless and fell out of the buggy, in flicting the injuries which wcre found oa her body, and that her companion, panic stricken, drove rapidly away, leaving her to her fate. Chief Marsh has received a telegram from Chief Jansen, of Milwaukee, establishing an alibi for "Major" Bingham, who, he says, was at the County Hospital on Sunday and Monday. Mrs." Bingham's remains were taken to Milwaukee to-night by her mother and sister. A case entirely similar to that supposed to have been experienced by Mrs. Bingham was told to the police to-day by Mm. Katie Hamilton. She says that a back driver in duced her to enter his hack, after they had drank together in a restaurant, to be driven to her home; that she remembers nothing from that time till the next morning, when she found herself lying in a vacant lot, robbed of her money and jewelry. She be lieves she was drugged. W0DLD LIKE KECIPBOCIir. Slnnltobnns Want Unrestricted Business Facilities With the United States. Winnipeg, March 19. A resolution praying that stepsbe taken by the Dominion Parliament to negotiate with the Govern ment of the United States with a view of arriving at some agreement by which there should be unrestricted reciprocity in trade between the two countries was unanimously carried In the Manitoba Legislature to-day. TRUSTED TOO MUCH. John F. Flnmmer & Co., an Extensive New York Drygoods Firm, FAILS FOR A MILLION DOLLARS. The Nominal Assets Said to Slightly Exceed the Liabilities. SUSPENSION MAI-BE ONLY TEMPOFwAET ;SM The Head cf the Firm a Warm Friend of President Harrison. John F. Plummer & Co., a New York drygoods firm, assigned yesterday, owing to a depreciation in the value of stock and over advances. The assets arenominally $1,200, 000, while the liabilities are placed at 51,000,000. New York, March 19. The drygoods trade was startled to-day by the failure of Joun F. Plummer & Co., following as it 'did so closely upon that of Harbison & Loder, which took place last week. The firm is composed of John F. Plummer and William Darling. They made a general assignment for the benefit of their creditors to Jeremiah P. Murphy, their cashier. Mr. Plummer also made ah iudividual assingnment to Mr. Murphy. Much re gret has been expressed in the trade. Mr. Murphy, the assignee, said that the assignment was principally due to deprecia- tion'in the value of the goods which the firm had on hand and which they had been carrying for some time. "When they realized their position they made every effort to go on, but found it impossible and had to make an assignment without preference. Mr. Plummer is recognized by the trade as a inan'of high honor and competent business ability. o MAT TIDE OVER. The creditors concerned, by uniting, pos sibly can make the suspension only a tem porary one. Mr. Murphy said the liabilities were about fl,000,000,"of which abont $300, 000 is for borrowed money and the balance is due to manufacturers and for trust money deposited with the firm by relatives and friends. The trust money is a family matter. The assets nominally were a little larger than the liabilities. Tbey consist of stock and outstanding accounts and some valu able real estate owned by Mr. Plummer. In the trade the liabilities are reported to be 81,100,000 and nominal assets at 1,200, 000. The trade attribute the failure to over advances chiefly on the satinet accounts and complications arising from the old firm of Stoney & Darling, whose business John F. Plummer took. PULLED DOWN BY OTHERS. It is said that the firm of Pomeroy & Plummer was mixed up with the firm of Ferdinand Mayer, which failed in Septem ber, 1885. Pomeroy & Plummer dissolved January 1, 1885, and was succeeded by the present firm of John F. Plummer & Co. They took the satinet business of Stoney & Darling, to whom it is said they made the necessary advances to enable them to liqui date. The Hocanum Company of Rockville. Conn., is reported to be one of the largest creditors of the firm. Mr. Maxwell, Presi dent of that company, loaned Mr. Plummer 50,000 when the latter founded the present firm, and it is said that the loan was repaid last August. Mr. Plummer was for many years with the old house of Pomeroy & Adams, in which he was admitted a paitner in 1866, and three years later was changed to Pome roy & Plummer. DOING A BIG BUSINESS. Plummer & Co. claimed a capital of $300,000, and a business of $3,000,000 the first year of its existence. Their statement January 1, 1889, showed assets of $830,978 and liabilities of $385,862. The open ac- counts amounted to $G24,5T0, and these were' the principal assets. They did a large business In woolens and were negotiating to take Southern cotton goods accounts which would have increased the business $1,000,000 a year. 9 Mr. Plummer was active in Republican politics, but it is claimed that did not inter fere with his business. Jle is a personal friend of President Harrison and took a leading part in last Presidental election in the drygoods trade. "It is serious," said a merchant to-day, "that two leading Bepublicans Mr. Plum mer, of New York, and Mr. Franklin "Woodruff, iu Brooklyn should fail within a month." Failed for 852.000. Decatub, Tex., March 19. Joseph T. Brown & Co., drygoods merchants of Paris, Tex., and this place, made an assignment to-day. Liabilities, $52,000; assets not stated. There is $35,000 due Eastern credi tors., NOT QUITE BEADY, Bismarck Intended to Resign, bat Not Jast at Present Ue Was Only Waltlne for an Impressive Opportunity Why He Qunrrelled With William. Berlin, March 19. Prince Bismarck's letter, tendering his resignation and giving his reasons, covers 20 pages. General Von Caprivi, Commander of the Tenth Army Corps, has been appointed Chancellor of the Empire, to succeed Prince Bismarck. It is reported that the Emperor was an noyed at Bismarck for interviewing Wmd thorst without consulting him. It is certain that Bismarck did not intend to resign at present, because he wished to avoid the im pression that the elections caused him to re sign. He intended to make a great political speech on the re-opening of the Iieichstag and to await a chance for an impressive exit from the political scene. Several German reignine princes tried to mediate. Bismarck is in excellent spirits. He suffers from insomnia and earn estly desires rest. His familr.and especially his wife, is glad that he resigned. Herr von Boetticher becomes President of the Prussian Ministry. Count Fulenberg, Governor ot Hesse-Nassau, succeeds Herr von Boetticher as Minister of the Interior. Count Herbert Bismarck will receive an ambassadorship. Ministers Herr Furth and Maybac have resigned the latter be cause he lost Prince Bismarck's support against the demands for increased strategic communications. BOOMERS GETTING OUT. Afraid of Rnlnlne tho Faturo Chances for a Homestead If They Stay. Aekansas City, March 19. The in vaders of the Cherokee strip, who crossed the line from this point, are coming back with almost as much haste as they went-in. They are afraid they will be legally re garded as "sooners" and dispossessed of their homestead rights. Those who have returned report a general exodus from the trip. Twentv-five or -30 boomers started from Literal, Kan., this morning for the neutral No Man's Land. They say the President's order does not aprilyto.No Man's Land, and they are determined to enter there and found a town at'Hardesty. They have ar ranged to meet with boomers at various points, and by the time they cross the line it is expected their force will number 200 or 300 men. Struck lor Eight-Hoar Days. London, March 19. Eight thousand employes of the Armstrong Gun Works at Fiswick have struck for a working day of tight hours. HELPLESS NO LOtf GEB. Minority Stockholders In Ohio Rallvrays Given the Right to Prevent Comblna. tlons The Ilenrn BUI Posies tho noose Its Provisions. rSriCIAI. TELIQBAM TO THZ DISFATCH.l Columbus, March 19. "What is known as the Hearu bill to protect the minority stockholders of a railroad corporation passed the House to-day by a unanimous vote. The main provisions are as follows: A stockholder who refuses to convert his stock into the stock of the consolidated com pany shall be paid at least the actual value of such stock, to be ascertained not alone from its market value, previous to the malting of such agreement for consolidation by the directors, but lrom a consideration of the earning capacity of the road, past and prospective, without ref erence to such proposed consolidation, the con sideration of the roads, betterments, cars and other property, its existing connections, and any other facts tending to increase or diminish the value of the stock, such payment to be made before tho consolidation takes effect, and if a stockholder refuses to consolidate, and the Board of Diiectors desiring to consolidate, cannot agree as to the value of such stock, the parlies may submit the question to arbitration, which arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the law regulating arbitrations, so far as the same may be applicable, except that the arbitrators in the discharge of their duties shall also have the power to personally inspect the roadbed, fixtures, betterments, books and other property of the company by three disinter ested persons, to be appointed upon the motion of either of the parties by the Judge of the Court of the Common Pleas of the county in which the person owning the stock resides, or, in case he is a non-resident of any county through or into whicb the road passes, then in any county in the State into or through which the road passes. Mr. Hearn, in his speech in support of the bill, saiu mat it was of special interest to the minority stockholders of the Pan handle and calculated to protect them in the event of the proposed consolidation of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis; Chi cago, St. Louis and Pittsburg; Jefferson ville, MadUonville and Indianapolis, Cin cinnati, .Richmond and Chicago and the Cincinnati and Richmond. The new con solidation is to have a capital stock of $75, 000,000 and a bonded indebtedness of an equal amount. The stock of the Panhandle, he said, five sixths of which is owned by the Pennsylva nia Company, and one-sixth, amounting to over $1,000,000, by individuals, is the only stock considered a paying investment. It has not paid a cash dividend, and now they are trying to consolidate with roads whose earnings will not pay expenses. Under the present law the minority stockholders are at the mercy of the Pennsylvania Company, holding five-sixths of the" stock. The Pan handle in the past six years, be held, had made a profit of $4,000,000, while the Chi cago and St. Louis had lost $1,111,000. MARRIED TOE WR0SG MAN. A Plymouth Bride or Three Weeks Elopes With n New Admirer. rsPKCIAL TELIOBAM TO THE OtSPATCH.! Wilkesbabbe, March 19. Three weeks ago John Bowman and Miss Norah Healy were united in marriage by Father Mack, of Plymouth. The wedding was a brilliant affair, over 400 guests being present. Among the guests was James Wright, of Philadelphia. The bride was introduced to the Philadelphian for the first time. On Monday evening she eloped with him. She took all her husband's money with her. She left a message for her husband, say ing she had just discovered that she had drawn the wrong prize in the marriage lottery. She didn't love him and couldn't live with him. Wright was the man of her choice. The irate husband offers a reward for his wife's arrest FIVE MEN BURNED TO DEATH. A Terrible Fire Raging at the Germunla Mine In the Goscblc Mine. Hublev, "Wis., March 19. The first serious mine fire in the history of the Goge bic iron range started last night, and is still in progress at the Germania mine with no prospect ot extinguishment short of an enormous loss of property. Five men are known to have lost their lives, and this number may be increased. The names of the missing men, the bodies of two of whom have been taken out, are: Hugh Waller, the pit boss; James Sullivan, pumpman; Thomas Thomas, miner; Joseph Thomas, son of Thomas Thomas, and an unknown Folander. AFRAID OF CHINA. Russia Discovers That She Is Not Strons; Enousb to be Acsrresslve. St. Petersburg, March 19. At a mili tary conference here General TJnterberger, Governor of the Province of Amoor, advo cated a policy of moderation toward China, on the ground that in case of war Bussia could place only 20 battalions against 80,000 Manchurian soldiers. He urged the speedy construction of the Siberian railway as the best counteraction to the massing of Chinese troops on the Siber ian boundary with the object of seizing Bussian ports on the North Pacific coast. THEI COULD NOT AGREE. The Jury In the Hurler Bank Robbery Case Are Discharged. Ashland, Wis., March 19. The jury in the case of Perrin, charged with the robbery of the Hurley Bank, was finally discharged to-dav after having been out since Saturday night. It is said the jury stood nine for acquittal and three for conviction, and District At torney Bossman charges that members of the jury were tampered with, and will make a thorough investigation. THE CHINESE MUST GO, Is tho Cry Still Heard From Citizens of the Pacific Const. San Francisco, March 19. The Pacific Coast Board of Commerce, composed of dele gates from various commercial organiza tions in California, Oregon and Washing ton, met here to-day. A resolution was adopted protesting against the repeal of the Chinese exclusion act and asking lor such additional legisla tion as will effectually, prevent Chinese im migration. Iron Works Scorched. Cleveland, March 19. The foundry and machine shop of T. H. Brooks & Co.'s architectural iron works, at the corner of St. Clair and Lawrence streets, were partially destroyed by fire to-night. Loss $20,000; covered by insurance. ROGERS' ROYAL NERVINE s warranted tabs PURE, HEALTHY and un adulterated by poisonous or injurious drugs. It cures HEADACHE. SLEEPLESSNESS, GENERAL DEBILITY, NERVOUS PROSTRA TION, DYSPEPSIA, MENTAL DEPRESSION and ail diseasts consequent upon a Ion or weakening of the vital force. Price One Dollar. For Sale by Druggists. fe6-Ta THE GREAT ENCLISH REMEDY. Beecham's Pills For Bilious and Nenrous Disorders. "Worth a Guinea a Box" but sola for 25 cents, BY. ALL DRUGGISTS. KEW ADVZRTISE.'VIEXTS. THE PEOPLE'S STORE. Spring Goods now open in every department. We invite you to come and see the most extensive stock we have ever shown. The lowest prices and the largest storeroom in the city. CAMPBELL & DICK. B 2E3 2L3L9tS "21 'vSirjy T3S OBEO.T WASHING POWDER, diMlBaiis Eie IVMEDALy A copy of MUNKACSY'S great $100,000.00 painting, "CHRIST BEFORE PILATE," for 10 Coupons BELL'S S0AP0NA and 40 Wrappers BELL'S BUFFALO SOAP, n WEATHER. For TTesfern Penn- tylvania and "West Virginia, tcarmer, fair weather, south- westerly winds. Trrrs-BVna, March 19, 18S0. The United States Signal Serrlca oncer la this cltj lumishes the following: 9)M3Ml THE 'M,tilVsi Time. Tner.f Jher. Bioax. V 35 Maximum temp.... 40 32:00 it 27 Minimum temp.. . Zl IHlor. M Mean temp 3d 2.-OOF. M 33 Kanee .... 3 t.-oop. m Snowfall 0.3d s.-cor. u 33 Klver st 3:20 r. u.,' 8.5 ft, a fall T)f 0.7 feel In 24 hours. River jTelearnms. rsrzei.li. telxohAmb to the Disr Arcn.t BBOWTtsViLLr Rfver 3 feet 3 inches and rising. Weather cloudy. Thermometer, 39 at 7 p. M. AIoroantows River 8 feet 6 inches and rising. Weather cloudy. Thermometer, il" at 4 P. K. Wabbkjt River 3 2-10 feet and rising. Weather cloudy and mild. A SERIOUS MISTAKE. Mncb mischief Is done in the treatment of constipation. Tho common opinion is that all indications are fulfilled if medicine forces un loadincof the bowels. A great error. Medi cine simply purgative corrects no morbid con dition, consequently their use is followed by greater costireness. A remedy, to bo effectual and permanent, must be composed of tonic, al terative, corrective and cathartic properties. These are admirably combined in Br. Tutt's Liver Pills. They will. In a short time, enre all the sufferings that result from inactive bowels. They Eire tono to the Intestines, stimulate the secretions, and correct imperfect functional action of the stomach and liver. TUTT'S LIVER PILLS NEVER DISAPPOINT. ELY'S CREAM BALM Will cure CATARRH. Price SO cents. Apply Balm into each nos tril. .ELY BROS,, 56 Warren St., N; Y. de25-33-TT JW frAovV !&lo7Jhea2 Bttter than Tea and Coffee for the Nerves. VanHouten'sOogoaI 'Largest Sale in the World"! I Ask your Grocer for 1 1, take no other. 62 j GOLD MEDAL, PABI3, 1878. W. BAKER & CO.'S MM Cocoa Is absolutely pure and it is soluble. No Chemicals are used in its preparation. It his nor than three fine U ttrtngth ol Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrowroot or Sugar, inl is therefore far more economical, costing Usm than on cent a cvp. It is delicious, nouruhing, trengthening. Easily Digested, and admirably adapted for inralids as veil aj for persons in health. Sold by Grocers everywherci W. BAKER & CO., Dorchester, Mass. MEN'S FURNISHINGS. This the most Complete Depart ment In this-City. gWiWERS il iliiffl Manufacturing Clothiers,Tailors, Hat ters and Men's Furnishers. 954 AND 956 LIBERTY ST. SXAB CORISEK. deW3 !-( )-( mhl5-TT3 PRIZE1 .MEDAL PARIS. iqi?y w IeJl-39-TT3 Once Tried, Always Used, None of the Numerous Whiskies of the present day have as yet equal ed in any respect THE PURE EIGHT -YEAR -OLD Export Whisky. It is the best of all whiskies and is being ap predated more and more every day. PUT UP IN FTJLL QUARTS-PRICE 51 EACH. OR S10 PER DOZ. BOLD ONLY BY Job. Fleming I Snn, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, MARKET STREET, PITTSBURG. PA. Old Export shipped C. O. D. to all points ana to all parties except to those of known intern perate habits and minors. mhl6-TTSsa hTEAMERS AND EXCURSION, HAMBURG-AMERICAN PACKET CO. EXPRESS SERVICE between Now York, Southampton and Hamburg br the magnificent new twin-screw steamers nt 10,000 tons and 12,500 to 16.000 borse-power. This Line holds the record for fasteit trips to and from South ampton and the Continent. Actual ocean voy age only Six Days. Steamers unexcelled for safely, speed and comfort. Through tickets to London and Paris. Apply to Hamburg-American General Passenger Ag'ti, Packet Co.,37 Broad- C. fa. RICHARD & CO., way. N. Y. I 61 Broadway, New York. J.J.Jf cCORMICK.GoO SmithUeld St., Pittsburg. mh8-9S-TTS AMERICAN LINE, Sailing every Wednesday from Philadelphia, and Liverpool. Passenger accommodations for all classes unsurpassed. Tickets sold to and from Great Britain and Ireland. Norway. Swe den, Denmark, etc. PETER WRIGHT & S0N8, General asents. 305 Walnut U Philadelphia. Full Information can be had of J. J. MCCOR MICK, Fourth avenne and Smithneld street. iajuis Jiut3..K, utj tsnutnneia street. mb8-H-TT3 ALLAN LINE ROYAL. MAIL STEAMSHIPS, The only direct line From GLASGOW. LONDONDERRY and GALWAY To PHILADELPHIA. Passenger accommodations unexcelled. Prepaid Intermediate. J30. Steerage. $19. Passengers by thit route are saved the ex- Eense and inconvenience attending; transfer to ilrernool or from New York. J.J. MCCOR MICK. 401 and 639 Smithfleld st A. D. SCORER A. SON. 415 Smithfleld St. Pittsburg. mh8-99-TT3 -TTTH1TE STAK L1E FOB QUZKNSTOWN AU L1VEBPOOU Koyatacd United States Mall Steamers. Maleitic ADL IS. 3 nm Majestic. May 14. Z p m Germanic, May n.7:3uam "TemonicMaya.i::T0pm Britannic June 4.6:30 am Germanic, Apl22.3:30pm 'teutonic Api. ou, .&p n; Britannic, 51 j 7.7i30 m rrom White star dock, root of Went Tenth st. -Becona caoin on these steamers. Saloon rates. tsoand upward. Second cabin. S35 and nnward. according to steamer and location or berth Ex enrslon tickets on faroraSIe terms. Steerage. S30. White Star draru payable on demand la all the principal banks throughout Great Britain. Ap- E1ro,"C'Wij J. Mccormick, t .nd )t amitn- ilcW St.. 1'lttsburjr, or J.BKUCE 13MAX. Gen eral Anent, Broadwar. StwTort it&i STATE LINE To Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin and Liverpool. M NEW YORK EVERY THURSDAY. Cabin passage i IE to SO. according to loeaUo oi state-oom. Excursion $65 to too. Iff I?ce?.?l5 from Europe at Lowest Bates. .?,te.?-f -lonil" bnlldlne. c"""1 AUalXJ, UAI.UWKN 4 CO.. oeneral AgenU. M Broadway. HvrrYotK. j. j. Mccormick. Afl.i 859 and 401 Smithfiold St, Pittiburg. P. mhll-SO-D 'w? ML s fl 11 NORDDEOTSCHER LLOYD 8. B. CO. Kstablbbed 1857. Fast Line ot Express t?-meTr?,r.nJ1 NEW YORK for SOUTHAMP TON, LONDON and BREMEN. Tierina 5?ieT??T?A.AIj,E' TRAVE, ALLER EIDER. EMS. FULDA, WERRA. ELBE and LAHNof 5.0 tons and 6,000 to 8.500 horsepower, leares NEW YORK on WEDNESDAYS and SAT URDAYS for SOUTHAMPTON and Bremen! TIME From NEW YORK to BOUTHAMP. 58,a?ir- J"rom SOUTHAMPTON 5 BREMEN. 21 or 30 hoars. From SOUTHAMP. TON to LONDON, by Southwestern llwir C0..2K hours. Trains every hour of thai mer season. Railway carriages for Indra await passen-ers Southampton Docks on arr ral Express steamers from New Yort Thl steamers are well-known lor their loied. ?o,!2 fort, and excellent cuisine. P ea "" , OELRICHH 4 CO.. 2 Bowline Gra.n iv. York. MAXSCHAMBER&4UO' U1R.7XT, S27 Smithneld street. JSJ5-72.D AeenUforPitubnig,
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