-- V THE PITTSBUKG-. DISPATCH, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1890. ik & I S t s LEFT OMJHE QUIET, Secretary Scandrett Slips Aivay to !STew York. OBJECT OP HIS MISSION. Indianapolis Club Eeported Sold to the League for $67,000. THE SPORTING SEWS OP TEE DAT A. K. Scandrett, Secretary of the local League club, left the city on the quiet last evening for Hew York. President Ximicfc accompanied him to the depot His mission is regarding the dropping ol two clubs from the League. It is stated that the Indian apolis club has been bought out for ?67,000. There is ccesidcrable local interest in the McAuliffe-Carroll battle. A. K. Scandrett, secretary of the local League club, lelt the city in a somewhat mysterious way last evening for the East. The fact that President Kimick accompa nied him to the depot proved that Mr. Scandrett's mission is one of a baseball nature. Generally speaking Al Scandrett is a confiding gentleman, but when it comes down to the transaction of important busi ness of 3 kind that demands as much secrecy as possible Al is just as reticent as was our mutual lriend Hicawber during the his first stages of employment with Uriah Heep. However, it is no fault of air. Scan, drett's that bis departure on the 7 o'clock tram is made public AS EAKN'EST CONFAB. The train was a little late, and Mr. Scandrett's train, to speak correctly, did not leave until probably 15 minutes after 7 o'clock. During the wait at the depot he and President if iinick had a long and earnest conversation. Nothing definite could be gleaned from either of the centlemen, but when it is stated that during 3 estcrday afternoon Sir Scandrett confirmed the news published in The Dispatch by say iug that a deal was going on toward dropping two clubs from the League circuit, it is not difficult to understand Mr. Scandiett's mission. A gentleman interested in the local League club made the following statement on the mat ter lat evening: "Yon on't lie wide of the mark if you say that Mr. Scandrett is sroing to New York to meet Tresident Brush, of Indianapolis, and other League magnates. The object is to buy out Indianapolis and Washington, particularly the former. I am informed on good authority that President Brush, who was in Chicago yes terday, conferring with President Spalding, was dne in New York this evening. Palmer O'Neill is there already. THE OKEAT OBJECT. "Well, thecreat object is to satisfactorily get rid of Indianapolis." President N imiek had nothing to say on the matter jesterday when seen, but be may be a little more talkative to-day. However, in answer to a query sent to Indianapolis last evening by The Dispatch, the following significant reply was received: It comes from reliable authority here that the Indianapolis ball club has been sola to New York, together with all its rights in the League; consideration $57,000, and that the sale was made to prevent an absolute freeze out. President Brush and Billy Schmidt are still absent from the city, and have been sinco Monday night, and their whereabouts can only be surmised. The same informant reports that lie U-.S reason to believe they are now East per lecting details of the transfer. This piece of important information would teem to conclusively bear out the facts that were published in yesterday's Dispatch. At any rate it is reasonable to expect that by to morrow or Monday we will hear of the absolute purchase of the Indianapolis team. Everything indicates that the magnates or their trusted lepresentatives will meet in New York to-dav j or to-morrow to consummate the deal that will leave the League with only eight clubs. PLEASED WITH BAKED. Oliller Thinks the Young Pitcher Is a Real Wonder. Sir Guy Hecker and his young men were again at work at Recreation Park j esterday afternoon. The youngsters kept up the good name which they earned on Tuesday, although the ground was a little soft Baker, the j oung pitcher, gave great satisfaction, indeed. Miller caught him. and the "Midget" declares him to be a wonder. "I've caught many yuung pitchers," said Miller, "but Baker is about the best I' e met." Manager Hecker says that practice will be kept up daily as lone as the weather is line. Sowilcrs is expected to arrive within a few days, but nothing has been beard from Con way. Gray will probablj be here this week, and it is likely that Sow ders will journey with him.' Winter Itacinc. rSFFCIAI. TELEGRAM TO TUE DISPATCn 1 Htrrjsox Couvtt Driving Park, March 20. With the aid of a small army of Italians the track here to-day was cleared of snow and the racing went on as though it had never snowed. The track was sloppyanddeep inmud, causing a great many scratches. The results areas follows: First race, three-quarters ofa mile Carlow first, 10 to 1 and 3 to 1: Dvnamtte pecona. 6 to 5 and 1 to S:lUei:rown Jug third, lOtol and J to I. lime, !:!-. i?ond race, six and one-hiir furlonrs Otrs 3in first. 2 to Sand out: rericles second, 5 to 1 andtto5:,Ualph Black third, 30 to 1 and 7 to 1. Time. iU0$s. Third rice, seven-eighths of a mile-Owen Gol den first, 11 tn:aii'l 4 1.. 5: Freedom second. 6 to S and 1 to 2; Blessed third, 9 to 2and 6to5. lime, 1:23. "ourtlirace.seven-eiFhths ofa mile-Mamie Hay fir-t. even 1 to 2: John Jayb second, sto 1 and 11 lo.": Harwood third, 25 to 1 and C to 1. Hracl:3'iU. Fifth race, 2-vear-oIas. sellinc. hair a mile Best Boy first, 7 to Sand lto 2: l'nscllii second, a to 1 and s to 1; Lottie third, 5 to 2 and i to 5. llnic 0:52. Mxth race, seven lurlonKs 'Wandcrment first. 6to 1; Bay Kid re second, 12 to 1; Ulaclaborne third, 2 to 1. 'lime, its. Clenr of the l.encnc. becretary Scandrett received the $550 yester day which the old club had advanced Bockley tome time ago The money was tendered by Mauacer Hanlon. Last evening Mr. Scandrett said: "We are now entirely clear of Becklev and if his conduct can be tolerated by those who intend to patronize the new League, I am sorry that the moral status of the national game has fallen so low. BecLley may live to regret his mean conduct. YonneMown in Line. rfrTCtAl. TELEGBAIJ TO TOT DtSPXTCTtt Youngstown-, O., March CO. Secretary Tay lor, of the Youngstown Baseball Club, wired President McDermitt of the Tri-State League, at Columbus, to-nieht, that the btock had been raised, and asking that Youngstown be placed in the schedule. Excellent material has been raised for a strong team by Manager Morton. O.Snyder, of Cleveland, formerly with the Toledo club, was signed to-night. The Local Tram. The East and West shooting teams will be in the city early to-morrow morning from Cleve land. The local men selected to compe te against them are: C A. and G. A. Painter, E. E. Sbaner. C. A. Ilichardson, li. O. Levis, George Snvder, Q. A. McClure, J. A. Herron and M. Bell. Cnctisli Racing. London, March 20. This was the second day of the Hurst Paik steeplechase meeting. The Hurst Park handicap hurdle race, plate ot 500 sovereigns, two miles (63 subscribers), was won by the Duke of Beaufort's 5-jcar-old black horse Benburb, Dornoch second and Eskevcke third. There were ten starters. Will Fnce Pnrr Jackon. Elmer Grant, the well-known heavy-weight pugilist from Beaver Falls, was in the city yes terday. During a conversation he stated that be has engaged to box against Peter Jackson at Youngtowii to-morrow evening. Grant Is con siderably overweight, but he intends to do his best against the big colored champion. A Bic Local Chicken Main. It is a long time since there was such a night of chicken fighting as there was last night in the suburbs of Allegheny City. There were about 20 battles, between birds from Wheeling. Pitts burg and Allegheny. A main for S30U a side was fought, and the PittsLurgers were victor!- ous. Almost all the prominent sports of the two cities were present, and the sport was something like that of old times. MOBE DESERTEBS. Alcltenn and Bcalln bald to Have Jumped to tho Brotherhood Al Johnson Says That Ho Will Play Both Men. Cleveland, O., March 20 Al Johnson re ceived the following dispatch from Hot Springs, Ark., to-night: "Will report Sunday in New Orleans with Beatin. Notify me if satisfactory. Answer at once. . E. J. McKean. McKean is already well known in Pittsburg. He is now at Hot Sptings with the League team getting the bencht of the preliminary training. Beatin has never signed a Brother hood contract, but is regularly under contract with the League. There aro some who think the telegram to Johnson a hoax. Secretary Brunell, however, sent the same thing to Johnson this evening, giving Ed. Williamson, the Chicago short stop now at Hot Springs, as his authority. There is not much doubt that AVilliamson has been working on the two men during their stay at the Springs, Tebcau, ot the Cleveland Brotherhood team, who was at the Springs when the Cleveland club arrived there, is also mixed up in the matter. Johnson has telegraphed McKean and says he will play both men if he gets the chance. TO-XIGHl'S BIG BATTLE. Jack McAnlifle the Favorite Among the Local Spotting Men. There was considerable talk last evening among local sporting men regarding to-night's battle between Jack McAuliffe and Jimmy Carroll. There is no championship at issue, as they fight at 137 pounds, but there is a vast amount of money invested on the result Last evening one or two bets were made at 2 to 1 on McAuliffe and several at 6 to 4. Few persons could be found to bet 2 to L Fred Carroll, the ball player, gave the price to a small amount, but nobodv would bet it to a big sum. Jerry Hurley, tho new California catcher, who has just arrived in the city, had a few words to say about the contest. He said: "Fred Carroll and I met Jimmy Carroll some time ago. and he said that he would sooner face Mc Auliffe than meet Mike Dalv. Carroll further stated that when he fought McAuliffe he would let McAuliffe rush the fighting. At any rate there is a large amount of California money in vested on Carroll." The fight certainly is expected to be a good one. but a big disappointment is possible. It seems safe to say, however, that if the fight is a long one, McAulitfc will either win or draw. Carroll is abont 40 years old, and his last victim was Sam Blacklock, the Englishman, who was charged with "throwing" the fight. But Black loci, always was the inferior of McAuliffe when the latter was at lii best. McAuhffe's backers claim that he is in first-class condition, and if be is he ought to win. There is not, however, any good reason for betting 2 to I on him, as Carroll is a game, clever and plucky pugilist. BETTING HIGH OX Jl'AULIFPK. A Sensation Caused by Unmon of Crooked neas iu To-Day's match, rFPECTJM. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPXTCII.l New York, March 20. A rumor around town to-day to the effect that there was some thing crooked in the big match between Jimmy Carroll, of Boston, and Jack McAuliffe, the lightweight champion, which takes place to morrow night in the rooms of the California Athletic Ciub at San Francisco, created quite a furore in sporting circles. R. K. Fox received a private dispatch from President Fulda to day to investigate the matter. Billy Harding was sent out to question several prominent bookmakers. He carried the private telegram which he showed to the parties he interviewed. It read as follows: Ho yon know anything wrone or prearranged about the Carroll and McAuliffe match? Hate suspicions that moncv has been sent on here on promise or certainty. Question bookmakers, and wire results as fast as obtained. After investigation had been made, Mr. Fox sent the following reply to Mr. Fulda: Lame sums have been forwarded by Book makers' Club to back McAnlifle, because he was a bookmaker, and they believe In his ability to de feat Carroll and retain the championship and Police Gazette belt. McAuliffe should win even on his merits. The betting to-night, in this city and San Francisco, was 2 to 1 on the Brooklyn man. THE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT. It li Thouaht That It Will be Between Scliaefer and Slosson. Chicago. Ill, March 20. It is generally ac knowledged that tho handicap for the coming billiard tournament, which opens at Central Music Hall, April 5, is a bad one, and yet bill iaidists as a rule believe that the contest will.as before, narrow down to Schaefer and Slosson. On the face of the handicap it will appear as though Ives, Daly and Catton bad all the best of it. but the analysis of the Eastern games will show that they are at least 60 per cent be hind the two cracks. The opening game for Chicago, as was first announced, was Slosson aad Ives, but this has already been abandoned, Slosson and Catton will, without doubt, open the tournament. Com plaint is made regarding the intention of the Eastern players to remain at home until within five days of the tournament. The Western players practiced in New York quite a while before the tournament theroand they think the Eastern men should do the same here in order to allow the Chicago public to get acquainted with the various style;. New Orleans Winners. New Orleans, March 20. Following were the winners at the races here to-day: First race, eleven-sixteenths or a mlle-Somer-et first, l.ady Blackburn second, Crisnlno third Time, 1:09'. becond race, five furlongs-Semaphore first. Lizzie I) second. Healy John third. Time, 1:03. Third race, one-U'ir mile Morlne first, Harlan second. Vicountess third. Time. 0:51. Fourth race, one mile Annie first, Clark sec ond. Bonnie Klnj; third. Time. 1:49. Fifth race, one-half mlle-Castllllan first. Lex InEton b second, Eclipse, Jr., thlre. Time, 0:50tf. Bnnqpcted Yoss. McKeesport, Pa.. March 2a Alex. Voss, the big manager of the McKeesport Tn-State League ball club, reported here to-day, and was banqueted to-night at the Hotel Jerome by the baseball association. During the evening'Tor reyson was presented with a cold medal for tho best batting record. Voss is 29 jearsof age. stands 0 feet 1 inch ana weighs 170 pounds, and is regarded as one of the best all-around play ers intbe country. The Sprinlinc Track. Manager Hecker had a conference "with George Smith, the sprinter, yesterday regard ing the proposed cinder path in Recreation Park. Smith instructed tha manager as to the requirements for a good track, and the latter will state them to Secretary Scandrett this morning. Mr. Scandrett will let the contract for the laving down of the track at once, and it will be a first-class one. The Queen' Gift. London. March 20. The Queen has pre sented a enp valued at 100 guineas to the Royal Albert Yacht Club, to be raced for during the coming summer. Spotting Noirs. Ward is certain of winning his case next week. Manager Hanlon will go East to attend the Ward trial. John Ward savs that Jovce. lata of th tv. ledos, is a rattling good player. Staley says that the "boys" at Hot Springs gave Becklcy the cold shoulder. LaBlanciie says he will never fight again in the California Athletic Club. A local sporting man offers to bet 5 to 4 on McAuliffe in to-night's battle, from $25 ud to S250. r Ernest Beam, pitcher for the Tiffin Base ball Club last season, has signed with the James town, N. Y club. iTis stated that Herget (Young Mitchell) has been offered $5,090 a y ear to teach boxing at the Pelican Club, London. "Were I a betting man I would bet $10,000 to $100 that the Pittburg League club plavs the season out." J". -P. O'Jfelll. THE annual banquet of the J. H. Porte Fishing Club will be held at the Hotel Du quesne Sunday, March 30. Pitcher Murphy, whom the New York League team has signed, worked for about $10 a week. Now he receives 52.0QP for the season. A well-known local sporting man called at this office yesterday and stated that he has some money to bet that McAuliffe defeats Car roll to-night. Henry Peterson, the sculler of the far West, offers to row H. Heucbuian, of Stock ton, Cal., a three-mile race for 51,000 a side and allow him five seconds' start. THE managers of tho Jamestown Baseball Clnb has secured the refusal of the release of Zeel, of Detroit, Mich., and hopes to sign him. Zeel is a "lightning" pitcher. JOE MCATJLIFPl: states that he will flvht Corbett, with or without gloves, to a finish, or wlll hoi him for ten rounds, in public or pri- vatc, for as much as $10,000 or as little as a pint of peanuts. One thing above all others the Brotherhood would like to see the League start the race with ten clubs in line. But the old organiza tion doesn't propose to handicap itself that way. Oh. no! Von der Ahe has signed Wittrock, the nitcher just released by the Cincinnati club. Von der Ahe regards him as a prize. All tho Browns have reported except Chamberlain, Duffee and McCarthy. John Kain, a former baseball pitcher of DtiBois, who had tho power to enthuse the grand stand and send batters to the rear in dis couraging succession, will go to Olean early next month to enter upon his engagement with the team of that place. O. P. Caylor, who is President Day's right hand man, says: "Pav no attention to conflict ing dates as governed by the schedules at present in vogue." Which means there is a big probability of a magnificent rearrangement of the playing dates of the League. W. Bates, one of the most celebrated crick eters Yorkshire ever produced, is now in New York City. His eyes are said to, have entirely rocovered from tho severe injury they received in Australia. Whether he would accept a posi tion on this side of the water is not known. VoNDKRAnE i credited with this remark able statement: "Tho only man who left me that I would care to take back is Jack Boyle. He was not onlv a good and conscientious player, but one of tho easiest men to handle I ever emplojed. During all the time he was witn me linyle never had but one fine imposed on him $10 and that was soon remitted." TnE Mcadville ball team will begin regular practice about April 25. by which time the management hope to have the grounds in order. A feature to be appreciated will be a grand stand especially for ladies and their escorts. The general admission will be 25 cents. It is very likely that a few exhibition games will be played before the opening of the regular season. May 15. A trotting circuit, embracing Waverly, Dundee Park. Patterson and Flemington. in New Jersey, and Wilkesbarre and Allentown, Pa., has been formed. The spring races will begin at Waverly May 30; Paterson, June 3: Flemington, Juno 11: Allentown, June 17, and Wilkesharre. June 21 Entries close at Waver ly on May 19, and at Flemington, Allentown and Wilkesbarre -on May 29. The name of Midway Trotting Circuit was adopted. Jim Corbett, tho big California boxer, who is on a visit to this city, visited all the principal sporting resorts yesterday under the guidance of William E. Harding and Prof. Mike Dono van, of the New York Athletic Club. The trio dined at a famous down-town restaurant .at noon, and shortly after Corbett was posing in ring costume for a photograph. He and Dono van will spar in Boston, Brooklyn, Philadel phia, Baltimore and Washington. New York Sun. Elton Chamberlain says positively that he will not play with St. Louis this year under any circumstances. Chamberlain says the American Association is dead, and is now cor responding with Captain Comiskey, of Chicago, with a view of joining that team. He will sign witn uuuaio ii ne can get nis ugnrcs. unamMi berlain has thnrnnf-hlv stnrifprl tho RitnatiniYH and is cominced that the Players' League will carry the day. Chamberlain signed a contract with St. Louis shortly after the close of last season. A FINANCIAL PANIC Predicted Because of the Action of the North Dnkota Legislature A Bill Extending tho Time of Mort gages Causes the Trouble. rSPIClAt. TELSOKAK TO THX DISPATCH.J "Washington, March 20. The passage of the bill extending the time of redemption on real estate mortgages from one to two years in North Dakota has created a panic in financial circles. This telegram signed by all the loan agents in Grand Forks was sent to the Governor to-day: "If the bill extending the time of redemption becomes a law it will drive capital from the State, increase the rate of interest, and force com panies to use trust deeds, which would would enable the companies to get title im mediately after default." Agents at St. Paul of Eastern mortgage loan companies say the bill threatens untold calamity not only to the farmers, but to the entire State as well. The lenderssay that if it becomes a law they will be forced as a matter of self-protection to foreclose at once, and without regard to persons, every mort gage upon which there is any delinquency. The loan men say that there are $15,000,000 of mortgage loans in North Dakota, and that upon 15 per cent of it the interest is de linquent, and being extended from time to time by the mortgagers. If they should foreclose now the sale upon the foreclosure could not be held until August, and then the debtor would have the use of the prop erty until the following August by virtue of bis time of redemption. To give the mort gagees still another year on top of all that they say is too great a risk to run. The mortgage men assert that in case this bill goes upon the statute book a tornado of foreclosures will break loose upon the entire State, and all outside mortgage loaners will pull their capital out as rapidly as possible. Furthermore, they say, that all capital in side the State will turn into other chanuels, and the farmers will find themselves abso lutely nnable to procure accommodations. The bill was passed at the request of? the Farmers' Alliance. A NICKEL COWiTEEFEITER. West Virginia Conlaclcera Kindly Make Chnnge for the Government. rSrXCIAL TELZQEAM TO THE DISFATCH.1 Paekebsburq, "W. "Va., March 20. "Old Man" Lewis, the counterfeiter, who was arrested by the United States authori ties last week, has made a full confession as to the charge, but claims his operations were confined to making nickels, and that he knows nothing of the bogus dimes and quarters. He says he made the dies him self. If Lewis' story is true, there is another nest of counterfeiters in this city or its im mediate vicinity which has not yet been located. Dimes and quarters of hard metal, cast with rough edges, have been made in this vicinity in large quantities, and have been peddled out to tramps, newsboys, etc., at the rate of $10 for fl, the purchasers "milling" the edges with a file before put ting the stuff in circulation. A PENNSYLVANIA BIGAMIST. A Prettr Warren Girl Has Him Arrested "ln Bnflalo. Buffalo, March 20. "W. B7. "Wattles was arrested here this morning charged with bigamy, and was taken to jail to await a requisition from the Governor of Pennsyl vania. "Wattles is a gay youth who has married twice, both wives being alive and not divorced. In 18S8 he married a lady at Ithaca, N. Y., and for some time lived hap pily. He then tired of her and flirted around. In December last he met in this city Emma Miller, a pretty young lady of 22, whose home is in Warren, Pa. "Wattles followed her home, and on January 1 he led her to the altar. Soon afterward she dis covered that he already had a wife, and when she confronted him with the facts he fled. Miss Miller learned that he was in this city and caused his arrest. EDISON'S DEAD NOT SWELLED. He Says So Himself While Contributing for ihp Telegraphers' Tournament. New York, March 20. In answer to a a letter sent to Mr. Edison referring to his rapid strides to fame and prosperity, and suggesting that he might have drifted too far away from his early telegraph associa tions to be interested in the coming tourna ment, Mr. F. Catlin, manager of the Na tional Fast Telegraphing Tournament, to be held in this city on April 10, received the following: Fkiknd Catlin I hope I haven't changed a particle. I'd rather have the small-pox than a swelled head. Put me down for $2i. Yours, Thomas A. Edison. Mr. Andrew Carnegie has contributed $100 toward the fund for prizes at the tour nament. Wnnt Well-Pnid Jndges. Memphis, March 20. At a meeting of the members of the Cotton Exchange held to-night, the bill now before Congress to in crease the salaries of United States District Judges from 3.500 to $5,000 was unani- tnoasly indorsed. JUDGES DON'T AGREE Upon the Advisability of Granting Licenses in Huntingdon. WHISKY TO BE CONFISCATED Because the Distillers Cannot Sell Enough to Pay the Duty. FATAL EXPLOSION OP A GRINDSTONE. The Hews of the Day From Hearty Towns in Three States. The Judges in Huntingdon county do not agree on the liquor question, and the Presi dent Judge proposes to issue licenses despite the protests of his associates. The other news from three States is full of interest. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO Till DISPATCH.! Huntingdon, Pa., March 20. Nomi nal prohibition, which began in this county three years ago, by reason of the action of the two Associate Jndges in overruling the action of Judge Furst, in refusing to grant licenses, promises to continue for a time longer. The same Associate Judges pursued the same tactics again to-day, and all the applications were refused. Judge Furst was very indignant at his brothers on the bench for what he called their ignor ance of the requirements of the law, and plainly and forcibly stated from the bench that to his personal knowledge liquor drinking in this county had amaz ingly increased under the past three years of alleged prohibition; also, that every nook and corner of the town and connty could boast of its speak-easy and private drinking clubs. The Judge said he counted 150 kegs of beer which were unloaded at this place trom two trains only. It is probable that the Court's action to day will result in the confiscation' by the Government of 60,000 gallons of whisky be longing to the Huntingdon distillery, which cannot be taken out of bond within the pre scribed remaining two years, because of the refusal of the Court to grant a wholesale license. It would require almost the entire amount of liquor in bond to pay the Govern ment tax. Judge Furst has about decided to have the applications lor licenses renewed, and to grant them by virtue of the preroga tive vested in him as" President Judge. PUNISHED THOUGH INNOCENT. A Saloonkeeper Loaeu His License Becanso Ho Unknowingly Sold to Minors. rSPECIAL TXLEORAX TO THX DISPATCH.! New Castle, March 20. The liqnor license question is settled for another year. Of the 31 applicants only three were re fused, two because the houses were not nec essary, and the other for the violation of the law. In the latter case Judge McMicbael made an important rnling. The evidence shown in the application of W. W. Simp son to keep a hotel at Edinburg, said that last summer Mr. Simpson, who had license last year, had sold liquor to two minors. The minors were placed on the stand, and swore that they had been asked by Mr. Simpson if they were of age, and that they told him they were. Their misrepresenta tion was successlul, and they secured the liquor and drank it in the bouse. The Judge then remarked. "There is no necessity for proceeding further in this case. Mr. Simpson, perhaps, innocently violated the law, and the boys should be punished for misrepresentation, but this does not ex cuse the fact that Mr. Simpson has violated the law, and the license is thereiore refused." IN THE HANDS OF THEIR FEIENDS. Westmoreland Politicians Who Would Ac cept a Connty Office. ISrECIAI. TELEOBAM TO TUE DISPATCIT.l IiATKOBE, Pa., March 20. The follow ing candidates for nominations are men tioned for the several offices to be voted for at the June primaries: County Treasurer, B. M. Graham, Ligonier; S. H. Miller, Beatty; J. "W. Armbrnst, Hempfield; Philip Fisher, Madison; J. "Walz, Mendon, and Dr. J. H. Binger, Delmont. County Commis sioner, S. F. Maxwell, Mt. Pleasant; John McKean, Ludwig: J. C. West, Youngstown, and T. C. Martin, West Newton. Register and Recorder, W. B. Conway, Latrobe; Will Cribbs, Adamsburg; H. A. Obley, West Newton. Assembly, J. K. Elwood, Adamsburg; J. B. O. Cowan, Greensburg; G. C. Winnings, Rostraver; Fletcher Hod gen, Captain Bierer, Latrobe; Mr. Peebles and Dr. Lafferty, New Florence. A DETERMINED ELOPER. lie Buns Away for the Second Time With tho Same Girl nnd Gets Away. SPECIAL TELEOKAM TO THE DIBPATCII.1 Parkersbueg, W. Va., March 20. Rudolph McKibben, a married man about 40 years of age living near here,has again eloped with 16-ycar-old Rosetta Gault, a pretty girl with whom he left here some time ago. He was accused of abducting the girl the first time, but after a while returned and went back to his family. The girl's father sued him for abduction, afterward compromised the case and the girl returned home. He took a ladder to the house this time and got her out of the second story window, and it is thought is now gone for good. He has gone West. His wife says it is no use going after him or the girl, as he will have her in spite of all that can be done. He leaves three chil dren. The girl's parents will take no steps toward getting her back. A GRINDSTONE EXPLODES. It Wrecks a 91111 and Kills Engineer Samuel Richardson. tSPECIAL TELKOBAM TO THB DISPATCH.! Wheeling, March 20. About 5 o'clock this evening a large grindstone exploded at the Whitaker mill, doing a great deal of damage. Engineer Samuel Richardson was struck by flying fragments and almost instantly killed. A great deal of damage was also done to the property. Willing to Take the Job. rsrXCIAI. TKLIOBAlt TO THE DISPATCH.t McKeesport, March 20. A mail agent, whose headquarters will ne at Pittsburg, will be appointed for the new route from Pittsburg to Bellevernon on the McKees port and Bellevernon road. The position pays $800 the first year. F. Steekel, Jr., is the only McKeesport applicant. Diphtheria in Ohio. (SFXCIAI. TELJJOBAM TO THE DISPATOH.1 Tiffin, O., March 20. Great uneasiness is felt here oyer the prevalence of diphtheria and scarlet fever. This place has escaped so far, but the dread diseases are ravaging Chicago Junction. Several deaths were re ported there yesterday, and three more to day. Wreck on the West Penn. Blaiksville, Pa., March 20. A freight train on the "West Penn struck a landslide at Bagdad last night; The engine and five cars were thrown into the river. Conductor George Ringle was badly injured Mhd tnav die. The other trainmen received 'Might injuries. J. F. DrnTo's Residence Destroyed. tSrXCIAI. TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.t Bochesteb, March 20. The handsome residence of John F. Dravo was burned this afternoon. Most of the household goods were saved. The loss will be heavy, though it is partially covered by insurance. SLACKWATERING THE I0CGH. McKecsportors Will Appoint a Committee to Visit Washington. ISPXCIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1 McKeesport, March 20. Since Con gressman Ray has introduced a bill asking that a quarter of a million dollars be appro priated for improving the Youghiogheny river, quite a stir has been caused among the McKeesport people who have been laboring for ten years for this improvement, and the hope is that it will meet with favor. In a telegram to certain members of the Board of Trade to-day, Mr. Ray said that he had introduced the bill and that it will go to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors at an early date. Any person desiring to be heard by the committee will be granted an opportunity. As a result the bowd will appoint a com mittee to-morrow evening who will go be fore the committee and represent the Mc Keesport people. Reports from Connells ville, West Newton and Scott Haven state that those places will also send delegations to Washington to boom the bill. It is said that Hon. W. L. Scott will favor the idea, which is to build dams from Somerset to McKeesport for slackwater navigation. C0ENET1STS' CONTEST. Tho Decisions of the Judges Do Not Meet With Favor. tFPECIAI. TELEOKAM TO THE DtSPATCn.l New Castle, Pa., March20. The cornet contest at the Opera House was won by O. R. Farrarer, of Warren, O. James Reagan and Will Parsons, of this city, and Ernest McCreery, of East Brook, were the other contestants. The cornet band contest be tween Youngstown Todd Post Band and the New Castle Citizens' Band was won by the home organization. Mr. Farrarer received a $70 cornet and the New Castle band $100 in money. There are loud complaints as to the de cision of the judges. The New Castle band thinks the Youngstown band should have taken the prize, and Youngstown thinks Mr. Parsons should have received the horn. SHOPLIFTING BY WHOLESALE. An Aged nnd Hitherto Respected Lady of Erie Convicted of Theft. rSFCCIAI. TELEOr.AM TO TUB SI8FATCIM Erie, March 20. The warden of the Erie county jail was called upon to commit Mrs. Kate Potter, a woman of past three score, to-day for shoplifting. Mrs. Potterjis the widow of a once prominent citizen, and she was a woman ot hitherto unblemished character. The lilting of a small article from a store threw a suspicion around her, which led to the search, and it resulted iu unmasking a life of shoplifting. The old lady's honse was filled from top to bottom with goods and bric-a-brac taken from the city stores, ag gregating several hnndred dollars' worth. CRUSHED TO DEATH. Joseph J. Stock Meets With a Sad Fate at an Oil Well. SPECIAL TELEGItAM TO THE DISPATCH. 3 Franklin. Pa., March 20. Joseph J. Stock, formerly of this city, was instantly killed at Rend to-day, while assisting in re moving the tools from a drilling well. He slipped and fell, and was caught between the bull wheel and floor, and all life was crushed out of him before the engine could be stopped. His neck was broken and bis head and breast crushed in. He was very well known throughout the oil country, and leaves a wife and several small children. ATTACKED WITH A SHOE KNIFE. A Rowdy Insnlts a Woman and Tries to Kill Iler Hnsbnnd. tSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCII.l Massillojt, O., March 20. Edward Mc Ginnis to-day grossly insulted Henry Hin derer's wife in a public place, and was promptly knocked down. McGinnis then attacked Hinderer with a shoemaker's knife ground to a point, and a murder was only prevented by Hinderer throwing up his arm and receiving several ugly cuts in that member. McGinnis was sent to jail this evening for 30 days. DOUBT THE AGENT'S CLAIMS. Policy Holders In a I.lfe Insurance Com pany Wnnt Their Money Back. SPECIAL TELEGItAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Greenville, Pa., March 20. 'Squire McClelland, of Transfer, heard a suit to-day in which the Sandy Lake Economical Mutual Life Insurance Company was defendant and 13 others plaintiffs. The latter claimed that they had been induced to insure by the com pany's agent misrepresenting the condition of the company, and they brought this suit in order to recover their money. The de cision was reserved. Thompson Still Confluent. SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCn. I McKeesport, March 20. Captain W. E. Thompson arrived home from Washing ton to-day, looking well and in the best of spirits. He says his chances for winning in the postoffice fight were never better, and that he will be the winner. BIRCHALL AND HIS WIFE PART, I.ltlle Emotion Is manifested by Either When They Meet in Jnll. Woodstock, Ont., March 20. After her liberation to-day Mrs. Birchall was driven to the jail. The meeting between husband and wife was very formal. There was scarcely a trace of emotion on the part ot either. Birchall held ont his hand with a mere "How do you do.'" Mrs. Birchall took it and submitted to a kiss, and that part of the meeting was over. Mrs. Birchall remained with her husband about a quarter of an hour, until she was compelled to catch the train for Niagara Falls. She has some kind friends there. Among them she would like to be for a time at least. Hel muts, her counsel, accompanied her to Ni agara Falls, and will probably go to New York to meet Stevenson and his daughter, who will arrive on Friday in the Germanic. Mrs. Birchall stated that she would doubtless accompany her father to Wood stock again after his arrival. BirchalPs trunks arrived here to-day, and were placed in charge of the jail authorities, where they will remain nntil alter the trial. A MINISTER CONVICTED. lie Embezzled $1,200 From a Too-Con-fidine Widow. SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.t Youngstown, March 20. The jury in the case of J. P. Vanetten, indicted for em bezzling 51,200 from Mrs. Julia Horner, a widow here, alter being out 24 hours, came into court at 8 o'clock to-night with a ver dict of guilty. Vanetten is a Methodist minister, and by representing that he was an Evangelist, in duced Mrs. Horner to transfer her property to him. On receiving the deeds Vjnetten sold the property and skipped, .but was ar rested in Toledo, and brought back here for trial. PAKHEES LYNCH A FBAUD. He Rashly Ventures Back After Baying Stock Wltb Forsed Checks. Cynthiana, Ky., March 20. Benjamin Grewelwas lynched at Robinson station last night by a mob of about 20 persons. Two years agoGrewel defrauded the farm ers in that locality by buying stock and pay ing for it with bogus checks. He then fled to the mountains, but ventured back, vainly thinking his evil deeds had, been lorgotten. HIS NAME WAS MJDD, But Nevertheless He Easily Won a Contest Case in Congress. ONE MORE DEMOCRAT BOUNCED By the Republican Majority in the House of Representatives. THE NEW MAN'S CONSTITUENTS EAGER To Eater at Once Into the Offices Promised Them la tie Days Gone By. By a strict party vote the House has seated Mudd, Republican, of Maryland, in place of Compton, Democrat. The latter made a titleless speech in his own behalf. Compton'x colored constituents crowded the galleries, expecting to at once get a share of the spoils. rFROlI X BTAPF COEEESFONDEJlT.l Washington, March 20. During the debate on the Mudd-Compton Maryland contested election case, which was settled to-dav by the seating of Mudd, the Repub lican contestant, the whole of the public gallery for men, which extends entirely across one side of the house, was filled with negroes of every shade of color. Thev came in from Maryland to witness the result of the case, and when the vote was announced seating Mr. Mudd they applauded vigor ously. Soon afterward there was a lively scram ble among them to reach the doors and get down stairs to congratulate the new mem ber. They gathered around the door from which he was expected to emerge. It was, of course, surmised by the bystanders that nearly everyone of them had been promised an office by Mr. Mndd in the navy yard or some other equally desirable place in case he was seated. an expectant cbotvd. They looked as though they fully ex pected to get their offices right away, and waited anxiously for Mr. Mudd's appear ance. That gentleman, however, had been warned of the reception awaiting him and had skipped out of another door and taken a carriage up town. When the House ad journed the crowd of negroes was still wait ing for him. In the House before the reading of the journal, Mr. Outhwaite, of Ohio, called at tention to the fact that there wai no quorum present. The Speaker counted the House and announced that there were but 72 mem bers present. A call of the Honse was or dered. The presence of a quorum bavins been disclosed the journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, presented a resolution ot the General Assem bly of Iowa, urging the legisla tion aeainst the adulteration of lard.. Referred. On motion of Mr. Gear, of Iowa, Senate bill was passed (with an amend ment striking out the appropriating clause) for a building at Burlington, la., at a limit of cost of $100,000. On motion of Mr. Marsh, of Pennsylvania, the bill was passed for a public building at York, Pa., at a limit of cost ot $80,000. compton's useless speech. The House then resumed the considera tion of the Mudd-Compton contested elec tion case, and was addressed by Mr. Comp ton, the sitting member, in his own behalf. At the close of the debate Mr. Moore, of Texas, on behalf of the minority of the Committee on Elections, offered a resolution declaring Compton entitled to the seat. This was defeated yeas, 145; nays, 155. The absentees or those paired and not vot ing were: Messrs. Biggs, Bingham, Brosius, Brower, Browne of Indiana, BucKalew, Bunn, Compton, Dargan, Gifford, Good night, Hopkins, Lansing, McClammy, Payn ter, Payson, Phelan, Randall of Pennsyl vania, Rev burn. Skinner, Smith of Illinois, Stephenson, J. D. Taylor of Ohio, Turner of Kansas, Turpie, Wheeler of Michigan, Whitthorne, Wilber and Wilson of Ken tucky. The vote was a strict party one. The majority resolution declaring Mudd entitled to the seat was adopted. Yeas 159. nays 145. Mr. Mudd then appeared and took the oath. Liohtneb. THE WEATHER. For Western Penn tylvania and West Vir ginia, rain, southerly iLiai 'j intnri inarm pr FTttsbukq. March 20, 1850. The United States Signal Service ontcerln this city furnishes tho following: 4j11sw' rMiSv VT ll.Y4 jlJr. tniuliS, Thflp. IMaxlmnm temp.... 34 oimiuiiiin icmp...... 23 Mem unp 41 Kance IS Snowfall 0 10.4 foet, a rise of 1.8 feet River Telecrnnis. rSPECIAI. TELEGRAMS TO THl DI8PATOH.1 Wabrkn River 2 9-10 feet and falling. Weather fair and mild. Mohqantown River 11 feet and stationary; Weather cloudy. Thermometer, 59 at 4 p. it. BEOWSSVII.I.E River 11 feet 5 inches and rising. Weather cloudy. Thermometer, 52 at 6 P. if. Odd Pants fur Boys, From 4 years old and upward, 50c to f 1 50 a pair, at tee People's Store. Campbell & Dick. CAUTION. Unscrupulous dealers in liquors have tried in vain to mislead the public by imitating mr label. AH my G-vear-oId Guckenheimer. Fincb. Overbolt and Oibson, which I sell at 51 00 per quart or six quarts So 00, have fac simile signa ture of my name at the bottom of each label. My Silver Age Pure Rye, recommended by the best physicians, used in principal bospitals.pro tected by the United States Government and sold at SI 50 per quart everywhere, needs no further comment. It stands alone, and has no rival. I will sell you for 50 cents each full quarts of California, Port, Sherry, Sweet Ca tawba. Moselle, and In fact all native wines. Imported still or sparkhne wines as low as the lowest. 1 have also a full line of domestic Brandies and Gins. Hotel and restaurant keepers will do well to send for my complete catalogue and price Use Imported and domes tic cigarsHt MAX KLKIN'S, t 82 Federal street. Allegheny. N . B. All goods neatly packed and shipped anywhere. fell-JiWF THE0NLY MANUFACTURERS OLO SBUismnRSSs Clothiers, : and Tailors, Hatters Furnishers, : 954 and 956 LIBERTY ST. deo-83 Time. Tlier. S.-03A. V. 33 11:00 M ii 1:00F. M 2:0OP. It 49 5:COP. 11 S.-OOP. M 51 Klver at 9:20 P. a., 10 la 24 hours. Tuiisra-. SSSSSs. NEW ADTERTISKMENTS. EXAMINE THE 1 IIKLI1DMIEC0. BEFORE INSURING, A larger guaranteed cash return to the policy holder than is offered by any other company on a low rate policy, is contained in the new Distribution Policy of the NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Insurance Commissioner Merrill, of Massa chusetts, claims: "If the issue of these poli cies continue, all other companies will be compelled to struggle losingly." Can any reader of this paper afford to be without a policy which offers such advan tages as to compel all other companies " to struggle losingly?" Copy of this policy will be furnished to any one sending us his date of birth. Life Insurance Agents will find this an ex ceedingly easy policy to sell. Liberal terms made with active men of good character, even if they are new to the business. Summary of 45th NEW YORK LIFE WM. H. BEERS, JAJSTTJA.:KX" 1, 1890. REVENUE ACCOUNT.. Premiums ; $24,585,921 10 Interest, Rents, etc 4.577345 x4 Total Income $29,163,266 24 DISBURSEMENT ACCOUNT. Death. Claims and Endowments $6,252,095 50 Dividends, Annuities and Purchased Insurances 5,869,026 16 Total to Policy-Holders New Policies Issued 39499 New Insurance Written $151,119,088 00 CONDITION JANUARY 1, 1890. Assets $105,053,600 96 Divisible Surplus, Company's New fTontine Surplus Surplus, by State Standard (4 per Policies in Force Insurance in Force PROGRESS Increase in Interest Increase in Benefits to Policy-holders Increase in Surplus for Dividends Increase in Premiums Increase in Total Income Increase in Assets Increase in, Insurance Written Increase in Insurance in Force Exclusive of the amount specially reserved as a contingent liability to Tontine Dividend Fund. fOver and above a 4 per cent class. VANUXEM, GENERAL J. H. PAGE, 95 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW POLICY OP4. Annual Report INSURANCE CO. President $12,121,121 66 Standard $ 7,515,823 28 7,705,053 11 cent) J.... 15,600,00000 150,381 $495,601,970 00 IN 1889. $ 303,6S3 6 r,J4S,o5i 61 1,716,849 01 3.458,33 35 3,761,983 41 ",573.414 41 26 99357 757i5465 o reserve on existing policies of that PEIRCE El CO, AGENTS, - Manager. PITTSBURG, PA, IKtSMf
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