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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, MONDAY, APKHj 21, 1890.
TOO MUCHFOR ROSS
Duncan Downed by Miller,
Australia's Champion.
GOOD OPINIONS OF SLAYIN.
Some Interesting Baseball Gossip
About the Local Clubs.
THE SPORTING NEWS OP THE DAY
Some interesting sporting news comes
from Australia. Duncan Boss has been de
feated by Miller. There is plenty of money
to lack Slavin against Kilrain. James
Connors wants to wrestle Leonard or Gal
lagher. Manager Comiskey and Manager
Hanlon talk about local baseball affairs.
There were some interesting Association
ball games.
rSrZCIAt. TELEGRAM TO TOB DISPATCH.:
Kew Yokk, April 20. Lots of interest
ing sporting news has just come to hand
from Australia. Duncan C. Ross, the well
known wrestler, has been defeated by "Will
iam Miller, the Australian champion, in a
great international match. The stakes
were 200 a side and the Melbourne .Ath
letic Club gave a purse of 200. The con
test created great interest and was the bet
of five bouts. Miller won three of the five
and wa declared the u inner of the match.
Miller :s a great wrestler and is open to contest
sgainst any man in the world.
SLAVIN- AXD KILKAIiT.
There is also great interest in Australian
sporting circles in anticipation of a battle be
tween Slavin and Jake Kilrain. It is expected
bv Australians that New York will furnish a
big state for Kilrain and if the two men fight,
Blavin's countrymen will bet 2 to 1 on him. In
the absence of Mavin and Jackson, Jack Ood-
dard is defeating everybody in the country.
He is a good man bnt the "talent" does not
like him. '
A correspondent writing to this city says:
"Murphy's victory over the Belfast Spider and
the consequent winning of the feather-weight
championship, w as hailed with good cheer in
fistic circles.
We are sending over Grifro,' a little won
der, who Mill knock the quiet spots off any
thing near his welclit. He never knows what
being beaten means, and has fought himself
out of shape and then won.
"Slavm lias a good name here, and is gener
ally thought more of than the lllack Giant.
We arc hoping that Mitchell will find cour
age eunuch to light Peter Jackson.
"IrSiaxin fight-, Peter it is, generally thought
that the encounter w ill result in the total de
struction of one or the other.
SULLIVAN TATOKITE.
"Sullivan is the first favorite for the cham
pionship with a great many, bnt both Slavin
and Jackson have stanch supporters who think
thevcan win.
"Tlio American champion oarsman, William
O'Connor, and Jamj-s Stansbury are matched
to row for the folice Gazette championship
challenge cup. 1,000 and the championship of
theworla. The race will beroued on June 23.
otertbp chanipiohip course on thcParra
lnatra river.
"Vonng Griff o. the feather-weight champion,
who was arretted for engaging in a glove rislit
" with Pinto, was discharged. The case came up
in the police court recently, apd on the appeal
Young Griffo was dis-cliarged.
Tlutn's case wa also quashed. Judge Ham
ilton said: 'I cannot assume anything. I be
lieve, as far as I can judge, that a sort of luror
arises aver a prize tight, which Inflames every
Ixijy clergymen included. There was an eli
meat of suspicion In ibis case, as in all cases of
tin:, sort, but I could scarcely see bow this con
test conl'i be deemed a prize fi'jht.'
'Finally his Honor said be did not think the
match was a prize fight, bnt Mmnly a sparring
contest, got up for edification, entertain
ment or instruction.
A GUEAT CAKD.
Bixtrrn Mnlcucs Arranscd for tho Local
Shooting: TonmnmeDt Next Month,
The programme for the shooting tournament
which is to take place at Brunot's island on
May C and 7 under the management of Messrs.
K. E. Shaner, Davison, Crow, Hlchardson and
Hostettcr has been published. It is more of a
handbook on shooting information than a pro
gramme and will be very useful to shooters.
The programme for the two days is a9 follows:
First day Slstch No. 1. 12 single standards, en
trance ?1: match No. 2. 12 sliiKle standards, ?J5
guaranteed, entrance, $1 50: match No. 3, IS single
blaudards. 30 guaranteed, entranced: match .So.
4. 6 single and three pair standards, entrance
tl 50: match No. 5, 12 tangle standards. 25 guar
anteed, entrance SI 50: match No. G, 18 single
standards, $VI guaranteed, entrance S3: match No.
7. 6slnclcaud3 pair standards, entrance (1 50;
match So. 8, 12 single standards, entrance tl.
Second day Match No. a, 12 single standards,
entrance St: match No. lit. 12 single standards, 25
guaranteed, entrance SI 50: match N'o. 11. IS sin
gle standard, sso guaranteed, entrance S3; match
No. 12, 6 single:, and 3 pair standards, entrance
(1 50; match No. 13. 12 single standards. (25guar
terj, entrance tl 50: match No. 14, i8 single stand
ards. j0 guaranteed, entrance f3; match No. 15,
6 singles and 3 pair standards, entrauce SI 50;
match No. 16, 12 single standards, entrance ?L
KX0CEE1) liUKKU OCT.
Dan Dnly Settle nn Allecrd Pittsbnrccr In
Ten Hard-Fought Ronnils.
rsrvn At telegram to the DisrATcn.1
St. Ijovis. April 19. John Daly, of this city,
a brother of the heavy-weight Dan Daly, and
Burke, of Pittsburg, fought to a finish at Hot
Springs this morning for a purse of J250 and f 100
a side. Daly weighed 132 pounds and Enrke Hi
pounds.
They fonght with three-ounce gloves, and
after a hard battle of ten rounds Daly got in a
knockout blou. Burke was unconscious about
three mlnntes, bat came around all right Daly
isbntl9yeais old. and is a clever lightweight,
nis brother Karley, who fought two battles
with Billy Meyers, was behind him.
Will Wrestle the Winner.
Regarding the big wrestling match which
takes place at Buffalo this evening between
Hugh Leonard and Dennis Gallagher for a
parse of $750, James Connors said last evening:
"I am ready to wrestle the winner at the same
club and under the same conditions under
which they will contest. I have repeatedly
tried to secure a match with either of them,
and they have always declined. I think I can
throw either Leonard or Gallagher, and I think
thov are also of that opinion, because tbey
won't tackle me. Ir the winner declines to
meet me it is because he is afraid."
Wallace Yenr Bock.
The fitth volume of "Wallace's Year Book"
has been received at this office, and it is even
more elaborate, correct and useful than ever
before. It is really a valuable guide to people
interested In trotting affairs. It contains all
the summaries of trotting and pacing races for
last year, and extensive tables bringing the
record ot all time up to the close of NsS9.
Tables ot 220 class trotters and pacers are also
prominent among a vast amount of informa
tion.
Jackson Bmtqiicted.
ST.XiOns. April 2a Peter Jackson, the col
ored heavy-weight pugilist, gave an exhibition
of punching tho bag at Brotherhood Baseball
Park to-day. There was a great crowd present,
with the colored race predominating, and the
antipodean slugger was heartily cheered at the
close of his clever performance. Jack Ahton
also punched the leather, but" the affair was
very tame, the police being present to prevent
any fparrinir. Jackson is being banqueted to
night by colored admirers.
Connors is Willing.
James Connors, the wrestler, called at this
office last evening and In reply to the challenge
or Kd Iteilly. said: "I am willing to cover
Keilly'aforfettaml undertake to throw him five
times 00 minutes for a substantial stake. I will
see my backer, prooably to-morrow, and will
then coter the forfeit and name a date on
which to sign articles."
GETTING EEAD1' AT GREEKSBCEG.
Tbe Bnsebnll Season to be Opened There on
Wednesday Next.
ISrECTAI. TEl-KOnAM TO THE DISrATCtl.l
GBEEicsBCnG. April 20. The baseball season
will open here on Wednesday, and on that oc
casion the home team will cross bats with the
Kiskimicetaa club. Manager Myers, of tbe
Qreensburi; club, has some cood players, and
he seems to bo aware of tliat fact, as be has
Riven ont a bint that a good-sized premlnm Trill
be awarded to the clnb that will carry off two
ont of three catncs played with his club during
the season.
The Allecheny county clnbs will be asked to
play in exhibition games. "Jap" Lohr. whoso
scientific twirlinc last reason brousht Greens
burc's clnb to the head of the race, has been
encacea for this season, and it is believed he
will do even better work than before.
COMISKEI'S OPINION.
Ho Talk Aboht tlio TV n ins nnd the New
Local Bnll Ground
Captain Comiskey is delighted with his team
and is very confident of capturing the Players
League pennant. Although the team is play
ing very well just now hetbinks they will do
better team work after a little more playing.
He thinks well of the Pittsburg team. In
speaking of the new grounds he expresses him
self to the effect that they will be among the
finest in the land when finished. He, however,
says they are wretched to play on at present
and claims that the best infielders in the coun
try are liable to make an error on every ball
knocked to them across the diamond.
It is likely that the "sods" will all be re
moved from the diamond until the local team
leaves on Its first trip. Last evening Manager
Hanlon stated this wonld have to be done, as it
was dangerous to trv and field an infield hit at
present. The sodding is exceedingly uneven
and soft. It will, therefore, likely be removed
to-day and relaid when tho team leaves home.
Holnrdny'n P. T Gnmr.
The Chleagos easily detested the nttsburgs on
Stturday; attendance, 8,500. The score was:
Plttsourg 0 00011000-1
Chlcairo 3 2 2 0 110 1 '-10
Pitchers Calvin and King.
At ISuffalo-
Clevelsnd 0 00001010-2
Buffalo 24041501 0-23
Pitchers G ruber and Haddock.
At .Npw Yorx
XewYork 0 3 0 10 2 0 5 0-11
Philadelphia 0 7 0 0 0 10 0 4-12
Pltc lurs Keefe and liuffluton.
At Boston
rtoston 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 1-3
UrooVlyn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22
Pitchers Kllroy and Van Haltrcn.
Sntnrdny's X. L. GnoiPiu
After a brilliant game on Saturday the local
National League team beat the Clcvelands by 3 to
2. The score:
Pittsbnrr- 1 1 000000 13
Cleveland 1 000 100002
Pitchers Daniels and Beatln.
At Cincinnati
Cincinnati 2 020000004
ChiciKO 2 0300000 S
Pitchers -lJuryea and Hutchinson.
At lioston
Boston 0 0 8 0 4 0 2 0 1-15
Brooklyn 2 160000009
Pitchers; Clarkson and Caruthers and Terry.
At New York
New York 0 000000000
Philadelphia 0 0002200 4
Pitchers ltuslc and Uleason.
Ilomo Games To-Day
Tho local National licague colts will agaiu
tackle the Clevelands to-day at Recreation
Park. The game starts at 3:4o. The teams will
be the same as on Saturdav. except Schmltt
will pitch for Pittsburg and Parsons for Cleve
land. The Players' Lietfcue team will have another
argument with the Cbicagos at Exposition
Park. Their teams will also be the same as on
Saturday except Staley will pitch for the home
club and Baldwin for the visitors.
To-Dnj's Dnll Games.
National 4Le ague. Cleveland at Pitts
burg: Brooklyn at Boston; Philadelphia at New
York; Chicago at Cincinnati.
Playeiis' League. Chicago atPittsbnrg;
Philadelphia at New York, Brooklyn at Bos
ton: Cleveland at Buffalo.
Association-. Rochester at Philadelphia.
Snmlny'a Association Games.
At Louisville
Louisville. 00620140 013
bt. Louis 0 0 3 0 0 0 9 0 1-13
SI'mmaky Itatterles, Chamberlain, Adams:
(jooilalL ltvan. Base hits Louisville, 15; bt.
Louis. 15. Errors, Louisville, 3; St. Louis, 5.
At Columbus
Toledo 0 000042129
Columhus 0 0040000 04
bCMsiAitr Larned runs. Toledo, I: Columbus,
3. llntierl.", r.aston. Blleh: Cushuian. Sure,
llase hits. Columbus. 8: Toledo, 9. .Errors, Co
lumbus. 3. Umpire, O'Dea.
At llrnt)kln
Brooklyn...". 1 1300030 19
brracu-c 2 004200008
bUMMARY ltatteries Howes and Toole: Brlggs
and Casev. llase hits IlrooKlvn, 9: Syracuse. 11.
Krrors Brooklyn, 3; Syracuse.' 8. Earned runs
Brooklyn, 3; byracusc, 3. Umpire Barnum.
Association Record.
W. L.PC! f. L. Po.
Columbus... 3 1 .750 Louisville... 1 1 .500
Athletic 2 1 .665 Brooklyn... 2 2 .500
bjracuse.... 2 2 .Suo Kochester... 1 2 .333
bt. Louis.... 1 1 .500,Tuledo 1 3 .250
Baseball Notes.
Ed Wizataxsox does not think that he will
be In condition to play this week.
Manager Hanlon- is certain that his
tem will dereat the Chicagos to-day.
Routcliffe may be tried in left field In the
local N. L. game to-day instead of Kelty.
We hear nothing about Jay Faatz now. His
"pals" must have entirely dropped him.
Manager Schmelz. ot the Cleveland N. L.
team, is at Columbus, visiting his famdy.
Hebetofork Mark Baldwin has had some
thing of a mark for the Pittsburg sluggers.
It the lively Mr. Scbmitt is in form to-day he
will be quite a puzzle for the Cleveland repre
sentatives. Secretary Brunkll left the city for
Cleveland Saturday evening, and the Chicago
delegation left for home.
The winning clubs in the American Associa
tion games on Saturday were: Syracuse, Colum
bus. Louisville ana Rochester.
Umpire Gunning stated yesterday that he
made a mistake in not declaring O'Neill out at
second in the sixth inning of Saturday's game.
According to what eccms to be reliable re
ports there were about 16,000 people at the N.
L. games on Saturday and 31,000 at tho P. ii
games.
President Day. of the New York National
League Club, was highly delighted with the
crowd that patrouized the now Polo grounds
Saturday.
The officials of the local P. Lw club emphat
ically deny that only ten of their players re
ceived checks for their salaries ou payday.
They were all paid.
The Buffalo Brotherhood Club has more left
handed batters than any organization in the
country. It has enough to not an entire team
of loft-banded hitters on the field at one time.
What a picnic this gang would be for Ramsey,
Kilroy and Ed Morris in his prime!
Sporting Notes.
Phil Dwyer denies that Hanover, tho race
horse, has brok n down.
Tiie directors of the Pelican Clnb, London,
have fixed June 23 as the date, for the battle
between Dixon, the colored feather weight, and
Huac Wallace, for a purse of $2,500.
TnE wrestling match which takes place at
Buffalo to-night between Leonard and Gal
lagher is causing great interest in that city. It
is expected to be an exciting contest.
Betting on the spring handicaps moves
along in a fairly acthe fashion. Tho latest
Brooklyn candidate to be backed Is the Bcver
wyck Stable's Castaway, that is doing good
work at Westchester track.
The backers of Ed Nikirk put up the second
deposit at this office Saturday, for the 27iklrk
Krautworm race, but tlio latter's money has
not been received yet. He 'has, therefore, vio
lated the articles of agreement.
AirnouGU he has owned such horses as
Ormonde and Bend Or, the Duke of West
minster is not a very persistent attender of
race cournea, and it is a fact that be had never
been at Aintree until the Grand National Day
when accompanied by the Duchess and a largo
liai 1..
It is reported that C. J. Hamlin was recently
offered $40,000 for Pnnce Regent, with JianoO
more if he trots in 2:16 this year. The offer
caino from two Kentucky parties. Sir. Hamlin
declined, saying those kind of goods only came
one In a box and he thought he would hold on
to the Prince for awhile.
General Turner has Rosaline Wilkes.
Harry Wilkes and Gossip, Jr. in active train,
ing, and if he draws the big mare to as fine an
edge as he had tbe two geldings last year, tbe
f ree-fpr-alls of li?90 will prove the most sensa
tional contests on record, for Gene Smith, Jack,
Nelson, Alcrynn, Oliver K., Thornless and
White Stockings are also being prepared for a
trip down the line. Horseman.
The sporting men of Pendleton, Ore., love a
dog fight better than anything in tho world.
They own a prize bull pup that held tbe field
against all comers, until one day last week it
tackled a yellow dog that strayed into town
after its owner, a Chinese vegetable peddler.
He backed his dog liberally, and after a brief
light the bnll pup was dead and the Chinese
walked away with a pot of money. Ore
goniun. James H. Goldsmith wiN undoubtedly
hold tho strongest hand at Dundee Park, Pater,
ton, N. J., the recently built mile track on
which bo Intends schooling bis string. He has
been promised tbe Masterlode mare Plush,
221. and the brown horse Gold Leaf, 2:19.
Tbc-e will be an addition to bis already large
Btable. foremost among the company being
Gene Smith, 2:1SK; Longford, 221; Fredorica,
222; Stephanie, Z25i. and Pamlico, 22Sfc
A PITCHED BATTLE
Between Desperadoes and Citizens
Results in Killing Two Men,
MEMBERS OP .A LAWLESS GANG.
The Trouble of Long Standing-, and the
Crime is Only One of Many
OP WHICH THE OUTLAWS ARE GUILTY.
More Fighting Expected in ihe Turbulent
Virginia District.
West
In a combat in Logan county, "W. Va.,
Saturday, two desperadoes were killed and
another badly wounded. The gang is said to
have been notorious for its lawless acts for
15 years.
IsrSCTAI. TSX.SORAM TO THE DISrATCII.l
Catlettsburg, Kt., April 20. News
was received here this morning; of a combat
in Logan county, W. Va., in which two
desperadoes were killed and a third des
perately wounded. For the past 15
years the Baisden gang has been
terrorizing the law abiding citizens
of Pike, Boyd and Martin counties, Ky.,
and Logan county, "W. Va., and the ex
treme western counties of Virginia. Re
wards amounting to over $6,000 have been
set upon the heads of John Smith and "Will
iam Baisden, yet the reward was not suf
ficient to tempt the bravest officers to at
tempt their capture, so desperate were the
men known to be.
The trouble which led to the present kill
ing occurred some ten years ago, when John
Baisdcu was run out of the town of 'War
field by Jim Brewer. Baisden fled with
only his night clothes on, and when there
was a heavy fall of snow on the ground.
From that time Baisden has been the sworn
enemy of Brewer.
a hot battle.
On Saturday last John Baisden, with his
brothers, Smith and "William Baisden,
mane a raid upon the home of Brewer, which is
on Marrowbone creek, in Logan county, W.
Va. Brewer was notified before the outlaws
arrived. While hunting for the brothers and a
Deputy Sheriff, the Baisdens arrived and
opened fire on his home, riddling it with bul
lets. Finding that their assault had availed
them nothing they left ouly to run
into an ambuscade formed by the
Brewer crowd. The ambuscade occurred near
the residence or Dr. Baisden, a brother of the
desperadoes, on Pigeon creek, about 80 miles
from here. In the fight two horses belonging
to Dr. Baisden were killed. Between SO and
100 shots were fired.
When the smoke of the battle cleared away.
John and Smith Baisden were found stretched
upon the ground, cold in death, and William
mortally wounded. He was taken to Logan
Court House and placed in jail. None of the
Brewer party was hurt
The Baisden gang have for two years been
outlaws. The first shooting done by John
Baisden was in Pike county, some 15 years ago,
when he puta bullet through the face of Tom
Cecil, now of Cincinnati. It nearly cost Cecil
his life.
NOT THEIR TIRST TROUBLE.
Seven or eight years ago a fight occurred be
tween the Baisden and tho Hatfield crowd, in
which John Baisden fired a Winchester ball
through the abdomen of the notorious Captain
Hatfield and another through tho neck of
John S. Hatfield. Both recovered from
their terriblo wounds. This fight occurred
on Lick Creek, about tlvo miles from Sycamore
Postofllce. W. Va. Two vears afterward John
Baisden was captured by the Ilainelds. Plead
ing was all that saved his life. Dr. Harry
Baisden. near hose house the last fight oc
curred, killed a boy named Dowling several
years ago. near Pigeon creek. Ho was the
only one of the entire gang who ever suffered
for their crimes. The penitentiary caught him
for ten years.
Tho last killing tho Baisdens aro known to
have been engaged in was a murder most foul.
In February last, near Grundy, W. Va., an old
gentleman, Robert Orange, became the object
of their dislike, and one day. while seated
at the dinner table with his family. John Smith
and William Baisden shot him through the
window. After he had fallen they emptied the
contents of their guns into his dead body. More
trouble is expected, as the Baisdens have many
connections in Logan county, W.Va. The gang
has been accused of almost every crime in the
calendar.
A TORNADO IN ALABAMA.
From Jilno to Fifteen Persons Believed to
Hqto Lost Their Lives.
SrrCIAL TELECinAM TO THB DISPATCH.l
Ozark, Ala., April 20. The npper portion
of Geneva county was visited by a tornado
late this afternoon. A black funnel-shaped
clond was seen coming from the southwest, and
getting lower and lower as it ad
vanced. When it struck tho earth its foroe
was terrific and everything m its path was
swept away. Houses, barns and fences were
torn to pieces and their fragments scattered
in all directions. Tho track of the tornado
was only a few hundred yards in width
when it first struck the earth, but
it made a clean sweep for seven miles. Then
the black mass of storm clond rose, striking
the earth again two miles away. Fences and
houses were blown down for a distance of two
miles, and then tho force of the storm seemed
to have been spent.
Over the path where it first struck the earth
a horrible sight was presented when the
tornado had passed. Dead animals, pieces of
bouses and their furnishings were scat
tered in all directions. Giant forest
trees were torn asunder and broken
and twisted into splinters. Tho loss
of life was very small owing to the country be
ing thinly populated, and tbe fact that the ter
rible roar of the storm was heard by a
number of people in time for them
to get out of its track. About 20 farm
houses with their barns and outhouses
are reported destroyed and 100 head of cattle
and horses were massacred. One report places
the number of persons killed or fatally injured
at 9 and another at 15. The loss to property
will amount probably to $50,000.
THE LEAGUE TO PAUNELL.
Somo Reasons Why n Katlonnl Convention
Mioalil be Held This Yenr.
St. Louis, April 2a Just before the adjourn
ment of the Executive Committee of the Irish
National League, which held its meeting here
last week, they deputed Dr. Thomas O'Reilly,
of this city, to write to Mr. John Dillon, mem
ber of Parliament, and ask him to procure the
consent of Mr. Parnell to hold a convention of
the League in this country in tho near future.
The doctor has addressed Mr. Dillon on the
subject, referring to the work of tho late con
vention and stating that, as tbe present organ
ization in this country is moribund, tho neces
sity for calling a new convention is pressing.
Dr. O'Reilly says:
"Tho approhensionfearedbyyouonthe other
side of the Atlantic that tbe disturblngelement
on this side would do something calculated to
compromise the friendly relations existing be
tween your party and tho Liberals throughout
England, Scotland and Wales, is without foun
dation. This clement, though small in num
bers, is noisy and makes itselfiheard o utside of
a deliberative body: but in convention it cuts
no figure for the reason that the conservative
sense of our people preponderates and would
not tolerate language calculated to embarrass
you in a policy likely to bo successful and up to
this time has corrected many bad laws under
which the Irish people have suffered. We bold
ourselves subordinate to the Irish organization
controlled by Charles Stewart Parnell, and will
conform to any proper course which may bo
dictated by him."
ONE HUNDRED PERISH. -
An Exploding Lninp Cnnses Grent Destruc
tion to Horors nnd Mnte.
'SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIIE DISPATCH.
New York, April 20. The stables of Con
tractor Herman Clark, in Stcnben street, be
tween ilyrtlo and Park avenues, Urookljn,
were burned down to-night and nearly 100
horses and mules perished. The buildings and
sheds were all of wood and the file jumped
from one to another as if a train of gun powder
had been in its path.
When the fiieinen arrived tho flames were
raging from Steuben to Schenck streets, and
they seriously threatened the tenement dis
trict adjoining. The loss is estimated at 12,
00a on which there is a partial Insurance. Tbe
fire is supposed to have been caused by the ex
plosion of a kerosene lamp.
A County Ofllcln! Shoots Himself.
Davenport, Ia., April 2a Fritz Susmiehl,
Recorder of Scott county for f our years past,
committed suicide to-day by shooting himself.
His accounts wore correct.
PANS ON A JAUNT.
They Visit Fortress Monroe, nnd Inspect
tho Quarters Where Jefferson Dnvis
Was Confined Great Guns Ren
dered Unnecessary. '
Fortress Monroe, Va., April 20. The
members of the Fan-American Conference
on their special train slept under blankets
the first night out of "Washington on their
tonr southward, and early risers of the party
this morning looked forth npon tho boardwalks
at Fortress Monroe glistening with frost. After
breakfast upon the train, the members of the
conference proceeded to the fort, where Com
mandant R. T. Frank and staff roceived them.
Guard mount was witnessed on the green turf
of the paraue field, the officers' quarters were
visited, the building and room where Jefferson
Davis was at one time confined was regarded
with strong interest, and the party then boarded
the Dispatch for a sail down Hampton Roads.
Norfolk was touched. The citizens there
were intensely disappointed that the delayed
start of the excursion had forced the cutting
out of that city from tho itinerary. An arch of
welcome spanned the main street to tho
water's edge. The gentlemen who would have
entertained the company on behalf of the city
joined the party, among them being Colonel
William Paul. President of tho Chamber of
Commerce; Captain G.W. Taylor.Colonel H. C.
Hudgins, Captain J. W. McCarrick, in whom
Minister Zegarra, of Peru, welcomed a class
mate at Georgetown College, D. C: General
V. D. Groner, N. M. Osborne, Samuel Bhoe
maker and Major A. ilyers.
An hour was spent at Portsmouth Navy
Yard, where Commodore Weaver and staff
conducted the party aboard the new war vessel
Baltimore. Lieutenant McCrea exhibited the
working of the two great 14-ton guns, which
burl 230-pound shells eight miles.
"Our conference has rendered these great
gnns unnecessary," remarked Mr. Clem Stude
baker, of the American delegation.
"But they do no harm resting hero in thoir
mnte strength." added Senor Zegarra, of Peru,
who looked meanwhile through the shining
eight-inch bore of tho cun.
Sailing back to Fortress Monroe In the late
afternoon the points were shown where the
Merrimac played havoc with the Union vessels
until the Monitor stopped the work. The party
returned home at dusk, dined quietly and spent
the evening informally. At 11 o'clock they
started on the special train for Richmond.
IN SLTESTH PLACE.
PItlsbnre Relapses to Her Old Position In
the Clenrlns: House List.
Boston, April 2a The following table, com
piled from dispatches from the clearing bouses
of the cities named, shows the gross exchanges
for last week, with rates percent of increase
or decreaso as against the similar amounts for
the corresponding week in lSb9:
Inc.
10.7
G.4
11.6
18.3
26.4
11.7
2.2
31.1
22.0
14.1
1.5
154.4
24.0
32.7
17.4
2.2
1.7
52.7
116.8
38.9
10.9
Dec.
NewYork SC92.C64 600
.Boston 104,174.022
Philadelphia 74,234, 460
Chicago 78.296,018
St. Louis 21,671.774
San Francisco Id,a4763
Plttsburz 16,73), 4G5
Baltimore 14.7j9.043
Cincinnati 13, 01 6, WO
Kansas Citr. KUJI.401
Mew Orleans. 8,783,658
liufialo 6.571.621
Denver 4,344,313
Detroit 5,587, KB
Onialll 4,823, 6.7!
Milwaukee 4,515, COO
Proriaence 5. 123,0ii7
Cleveland 4.74, Ml
Jlinncaoolls 5, G 17,(0.3
bt. Paul 4.51.i,o3(!
Columbus 3.230, 0
Memphis ZI40.870
H.-Ua3 2,267,759
lndiananolis 3,4il.Ci3
Kort Worth 2..W1.517
Duluth 1.M5.S33
St. Joseph 1,415.4:5
Galvtston l.(Wl C10
Washington l.!'3i5G9
I'eorla J,!'57,1'U
New Haven 2,2J.!J
Sprincfleld 1.17.1.403
Worcester 1,223,919
1.6
100.0
127.7
134.8
34 0
24.9
3.3
86. 9
8.5
31.2
6.'l
12.3
17.6
4.0
Totals
Outside Aew IforK
..11,141,140.900
... 449,170,300
A WHISTMXG WELL
Which Inillcntes Appronchlng Storm
by
Chnnslnjr lis Tuneful Tones.
rrrriAi. tklkcikam to tub dispatch-i
Jamestowtt, Pa., April 20. In the town of
Great Valley, in Cattaraugus county, there is
an Interesting curiosity known locally as tho
"whistling well," located on the' farm of
Colonel Weston Flint. Abont 45 years ago the
well was dug by tho Colonel's father to the
depth of 45 feet, but no water accumulated, and
the well was put down as a flat failure. A
strong current of air was noticed rushing Into
the veil at times, and at other times rushing
out or it.
A flat stone with a 1-lnch bole was fitted
over the hole and a whistle placed in It, which
changed its tune as the air was drawn up or
down. This whistle proved a reliable weather
barometer. In settled weather the wMstle was
silent, but an approaching storm was heralded
by a warning shriek of the whistle, as the air
rushed out of tho well, but as clear weather ap
proached the current nf air changed and was
drawn into the ell, and the faithful whistle
changed and told its story by Its changed tone.
The whistle has long since been worn out, but
tho well continues to tell the changes in tho
weather. In rainy weather the well forces up
a stream of spray.
W0EKIKG AGAINST HIGH WATER.
Some of (ho Troubles of tlio Ninth Street
Brldse Builders.
Tho high water in tho Allegheny river is
troubling the contractors who are at work on
the piersjof the new Ninth street bridge, and
the workmen who are doing the subterranean
timber and pile work are kicking. Tho height
of the water forces the seepago into tbe open
caisson on the river bank, and a pump going
night and day cannot overcome the water. Tbe
men are working up to their waists in water,
and inclined to grumble at tbe unusual circum
stances. Tho Pittsburg side of the bridge Is beintr re-
laid underneath by powerful braces, and tbe
metal stringer will soon bo in place. Tho en
gineering skill comprehended in building a
bridge without destroying tho usefulness of
the existing structuro is not inconsiderable.
BLOOD AND BEER.
An Itnlinn Corabinmlon Which Hns Beon
Quito Thoroughly Dissolved.
Tonoy Butchier, Soden John, Peter Dagen,
Frank Ludia and Peter Greek, Italians, were
arrested by Officer Cross yesterday afternoon,
on Washington street, below Wyllo avenue. It
is alleged by the officer that every Sunday a
number of Italians gather in a back yard in tho
rear of No. 80 Washington street, where a
supply of beer is on tap all day Sunday.
Yesterday afternoon a dispute arose over one
of the Italians who had not paid bis sharo tor
the beer, and a general row ensued in which
clubs and knives were used. Butchier was cut
on tbo right arm, and the others were badly
used up. They were all locked up in the Elev
enth ward station.
ST. PAUL'S CONS LCRA1 ION.
Tho Annlvcrsnry Wns Obsrrved by
niCh
Hlnss Ycsterdny.
The thirty-fifth anniversary of the consecra
tion ot St. Paul's Cathedral, was celebrated yes
terday lu the church. The old church was con
secrated in June, 1855, but by special orders
from Rt. Itev. Bishop Fhelan, the ceremony Is
always observed tho second Sunday after
Easter. Yesterday high mas3 was celebrated
by Bev. Father Conuay. Father Jlolyneaux
preached an interesting sermon, and was master
of ceremonies.
The date of tho opening of tho renovated
church has not yet been decided upon. It will
probably be held sometime next month. Tho
new stained glass windons will arrive this week
and will be placed in position at once.
Threw ft tone Into n Car.
A conductor of one of tbe Pittsburg, Alio -gheny
and Manchester street cars put a
drunken man off the car 'ton Beaver avenue,
Allegheny last night, and tho man threw a
stono through the car window, the missile
barely grazing a lady uassenger. Tbe conduc
tor stopped the car, arrested the man and
turned him over to Officer Moreland who sent
him to the lock up.
Wnlktil All Over Ilhn.
Edward Coffey, of the West End, was found
on Steuben street late Saturday night. His
clothes were filthy and badly torn, and ho had
a badly bruised head. Ho stated that be had
been in a usual Manchester Saturday night
tapping match, and being knocked down was
sadly walked over by his opponents.
Asshnlted In n Spcnk-Ensr.
Samuel Bruce, colored, complained at tho
Twenty-eighth ward station last night of hav
ing been assaulted by Pat Carey in a Soutbside
speak-easy. His face bore amnio testimony to
his statements, as it was badly cut up. Ho
will make informations this morning against
the parties concerned.
HIS VOW REDEEMED.
Death of Joe Lamon, a fioted Pioneer
and Indian Slayer, Who
TOOK Atf OATH OP YEKGEANCE
By tho Corpses of His Wife and Daughter,
Jlnrdered by tho Keds.
THE LAST OP THE MURDEROUS BASD
Fell by His Heretics'! Hand at the Close cf a Bloody
Battle.
Joe Lamon, who jnst died in New Mex
ico, took a fearful vow, which he fully re
deemed. His family was murdered by an
Indian band, and he swore that he wonld
never rest while one of the party was alive.
This promise was kept to the letter.
.SPECIAL TELEOBAU TO TUB DISPATCIT.I
Denver, April 20. An old man, whose
hair had been whitened with the snows of
pearly 80 winters, died recently near Santa
Fe, N. JI. The man was Joe Lamon, one
of the early pioneers of Colorado, and who
enjoyed the distinction of having killed the
last Indian in the great Land Creek battle,
in Southeastern Colorado, in 18G4, when 400
or 500 Arapaboes and Apaches were killed
by the Colorado troops.
Many old-timers in tbe "West will recall
Lamon.
Just before the war he removed from
Illinois and settled down in the. Arkansas
valley.
He had a large family and they took up
several claims adjacent to the homestead.
In those days bnt little attention was paid
to farming, as cattle raising was then very
profitable. "When the band of Indians went
on'the warpath they terrorized the settlers
along the Platte and Arkansas rivers for
months, and finally in the fall they began
their fiendish massacre.
A TBA1L OF BLOOD.
They would sweep down on the settlements,
murder all tbe inhabitants, whose scalps dan
gled at tbe belts of some of the reds wheu they
left the sceno of their butchery, after burning
all their houses and barns. The horrible depre
dations were continued for months, and hun
dreds of whites were cruelly murdered. The
savages managed to outwit the troops all
through the year, and, as winter approached,
they became suddenly very peaceable and
started for Fort Lyons. Intending to go into
winter quarters near that place.
Their proffers for peace were made for no
other purpo-e than to sccuro blankets and pro
visions from tbe fort. Belorc they reached
their destination Colonel Chivington, who was
In command of the Colorado troops, learned of
the whereabouts of the blood-thirsty band. In
12 hours the First and Second Regiments were
in the saddle, and several hundred men, under
a brave leader, all armed to the teeth, were
soon on their wav to the Arkansas Valley to
avenge the wholesale slaughter of the whites.
Chivington knew every foot of country
where the depredations had been committed,
and know the course the Indians would follow
on their march. In order to intercept them be
took the troops across the divide and headed
right lor that section of country in which the
town of Chivington is now located. The troops
inarched day and nisht, the settlors along the
trail furnishing them with fresh horses and
provisions.
ruitsrjEns and pursued.
The wily redskins hadlcarned by somo means
that they were being pursued, and kept sconts
in tho rear on the trail in order to warn them
of the approach of '.lie soldiers, hoping to
reach Fort Lyons before being overtaken, and
once there they would make a treatv of neace.
For onco the red butchers were caught in their
on trap. Colonel Chivington made no at
tempt to follow the trcil of tho Indians, but
cut direcily across tho valley, and consequenjly
while tbe scouts were keening a sharp lookout
tho troops swept down to" Laird creek, where
tbe Indians were camping.
The Indians were discovered just after night
fall on a clear winter evening, audpreparations
were at once made for the battle. The Indians
went through their usual war dance, as they
had murdered two families just a few days be
fore, and the fresh scalps of their victims hung
before tho tepee of one of the chief?. The
wretches little dreamed that the troops were
intently watching their performance, and be
fore another sun arose tbey would all be sent
to the happy hunting grounds.
One of the families that had last been butch
ered was that of Joe Lamon, and ho had joined
the troops only the day before the battle.swear
ing he would never rest until tho last Indian
was dead. Lamon kept his word.
A DEATH TRAP.
Tho Indians could not have selected a more
propitious spot for camping, so far as tho
soldiers were concerned. Their tepees were
pitched in a basin in the bed of the creek and
on all sides of them were high banks. Just be
fore daylight the soldiers surrounded tho camp
and quietly waited, dust as dawn was break
ing and the Indians began to stir about, the
critical moment bad arrived. Tbey had given
no warning to the settlers and shown no mercy,
and why should the soldiers give them tho
slightest advantage?
At a signal from Colonel Chivington hun
dreds of muskets belched forth a volley of
leaden missiles right into tbe tepees of the
Indians. Tho frightened savages who were
not killed by the first fire endeavored to
escape, but each succeeding volley mowed
them down, and ftnallv all were still. Tho rest
is known. Tbo braves, their squaws and chil
dren had been killed, and the murder of the
innocent whites in tho Arkansas and Platte.
Valleys had been avenged with a vengeance.
Now comes the story of how old Joe Lamon
Tscpt nis worn, in searching through tho
tepees the soldiers found two young Indian
girls, who had miraculously escaped the
fusilade. Thoy were taken in charge bv Col
onel Chivington and that night ho hadthem
placed in a tent adjoining his own. tor fear that
some ot tho enraged sottlers would kill them
and mako the score fully even.
ALIi PRECAUTIONS USELESS.
As an extra precaution ho placed two of his
most trusted men on guard in front ot this
tent. During the night tho rear end of tho tent
where the two girls were sleeping was split
open, and in tho twinkling of an eye the girls
were dead. A long, keen knife flashed in the
air and all was over.
The followingmorning when Colonel Chiving
ton ordered tbe girls brought to his tent the
horrible discovery was made that they were
dead. Their heads had been severed from their
bodies, just as Joe Lamon found his wife and
daughter when he returned to his ruined home
after the savages had killed five members of
his family.
The old settler had kept his word; tbe last of
the bloodthirsty band bad been wiped out. He
never returned to his former home, hut soon
joined a party who were emigrating to New
.Mexico. He settled donn near Santa Fe,
where he lived until his death.
KEDNION OP CONFEDERATES.
Tbey Will Visit ihn Bloody Field of Chlckn
nnncn. on Which Tbey Fonsut.
Chattanooga, April.20. By order of
Governor John B. Gordon, of Georgia,
General Commander of the United Confed
erate Veterans, there will be held in Chat
tanooga a general reunion of all ex-Confcd
crates on July 3, 4 and 5 next.
The local committee, appointed for the
purpose of locating the Con'ederate lines
and commands on the battlefield of Chicka
maugn, invite all Confederate soldiers who
participated in the battle to co-operate with
them on the 13th of May next, and succeed
ing days in the proposed work. Visiting
comrades at the reunion may easily recog
nize the ground where they fought.
fMifTucnlrd by Gunpowder Smelce.
RrrCIAI. TKLiORAM TO TUB KISPATmt.l
Youkostows, O., April 20. Alexander Gib
son, aged 24, a coal miner at the Tippecanoe
Shalt, west of this city, went Into one of the
apartments after a blast had been made, and
was overcomo with powder smoke. He was
taken out as soon as possible, but died before
reaching tho open air.
When the body is tired from overwork use
ROGERS' ROYAL
NERVINE
1? siri
fcrw
Mm
WEATHER,
For Wettern Penn
tykania, West Vir
ginia and Ohio fair,
warmer and vari
able icinds.
Ptttsburo. April 20. 1830.
The United States Signal Service officer la
this city furnishes tho following:
Time. Thor.
1W.
,. 3
JlOOA. f.,. 42
12 .-00 II 55
IMaxlnium temp.
jiinimam iemp..
Mean temp
:0OF. M
2.-0OP. V
ttCOP. M
J .-CO P. K
Klrcr st s:2 r.
luU hours.
.CO
nange.
26
Rainfall 0
...67
H., 4.8 feet.
fall of 0.4 feet
River Telearrnms.
rSPECIAI, TZX.XQRAMS TO THE DISPATCIM
Wakskx-Klver 1 2-10 feet and falling.
Weather clear and warm.
BKOWWSVI1.1.K Klver 6 feet 3 Inches and
rising. Weather clear. Thermometer, 693 at
4 P.M.
Louisvilie River on stand, with 11 feet 4
inches in tbe canaI,9feetonthefallsand23feet
6 inches at the foot of locks. 'Weather clear
and pleasant.
Memphis River falling. Weather clear
and warm.
New Orleans Weather partly cloudy and
pleasant.
Drrsoods.
NEW YORK. April 20. Business In drygoods
was moderate, but orders by mail were fair and
of improved proportions in some instances.
Tho market was without change, but the still
increasing cost of cotton is causing less anxiety
to sell at present prices, especially as goods are
well used up for this time of the year, in spite
of the comparative quiet of the past few weeks.
Trade at the hands of jobbers was poor for
Sa tuiday.
There are
many white soaps,
each
represented to be
"just as good as the Ivory."
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits,
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insi?r upon having it,
'Tis sold everywhere.
noS-lOl-uws
"More money is to bemadesafely in Southern
Investments than anywhere else.' 'Hon. Wm
D. Kelley, of Pennsylvania.
GREAT LAND SALE
-AT-
CARDIFF,
Roane County, Tenn.,
on the Cincinnati Southern R.R.and Tenn.river
The Cardiff Coal andiron Co.,
Chartered by tbe State of Tennessee,
Capital, 85,000,000.
Hon. B. B. Smalley, Burlington, Vt.,
President; W. P. Rice. Fort Payne, Ala.,
Vice President; H. C. Young, Cardiff,
Tenn., Vice President.
D1P.ECTOP.S:
W. P. Bice, Fort Payne, Ala.; H. C.
Young, of Cordley & Co., Boston; Dr. J. M.
Ford, Kansas City; Hon. Bobert Pritchard,
Chattanooga; Hon. J. b. Tarwater, Rock
wood, Tenn.; Charles L. James, of James &
Abbott, Boston; Hon. William Warner,
Kansas City; T. G, Montague, President
First National Bank, of Chattanooga, Tenn.;
Hon. John M. Whipple, Claremont, N. H.;
Hon. Carlos Heard, Biddefbrd, Me.; Hon.
S. E. Pingree, Hartford, Vt.; Hon. B. B.
Smalley, Burlington, Vt.
WILI HOLD A
MAMMOTH LAND SALE
of its city lots at CARDIFF,
Tuesday, April 22, 1890,
AND FOLLOWING DAYS.
Excursion trains will be run from New
England, leaving Boston, Saturday,
April 19, 1890.
The Cardiff properties are not experi
mental. The Coal and Iron have been
profitably mined more than 20 years. The
location is in the midst of already devel
oped properties. The Company owns over
50,000 acres of Coal and Iron and Timber
lands, situated in the Tennessee Counties of
Boane, Cumberland and Morgan. Its cily
of Cardiff contains over 3,000 acres.
There is scarcely any industry which can
not find a favorable chance at Cardiff for
successful establishment and profit. The
development is in charge of men of approved
judgment and experience. Excursions to
Cardiff for the sale will be arranged from
principal cities of the North and West.
Proceeds of sales to be applied to the devel
opment of the property by the erection of
Iron Furnaces, Coke "Ove'ns, Hotel, Water
Works, Motor Line, Electric Lights, Manu
facturing Plants, Public Buildings, etc
A plan will be offered which will enable
purchasers to secure lots at reasonable and
not spiculative prices, the intention being
to give patrons ot the sale a chance to make
a profit as well as the Company.
Accommodations will be provided for all
attending the sale.
For further information, prospectus, etc, ap
ply to
W. P. RICE, Qulncy Home, Boston, Mass.
CORDLEY & CO., Bankers, Boston, .Mm.
or to the company
CARDIFF, ROANE CO., . . TENN.
ap7-HD-D
mMMJI the
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THE DISPATCH
BUSINESS OFFICE
HAS BEEN REMOVED TO CORNER
SMITHFIELD AND DIAMOND STS.
Bb9-U7
NEW -ADVERTISEMENTS.
CAUTION
Tabo no s roes unless
IV. L. Donglrvs' name and
Tirlm urn stamped on thn
bottom. If tlio dealer cannot supply yon.
end direct to factory, enclosing advertised
price.
FOR
GENTLEMEN.
Fine Colt Menvr Laced Grain and Creed-
moor Waterproof. ...
Best In tlio world. Examine his
85.00 OENIIIXE HAITD-bEWED .SHOE.
34.00 HAND-SEWED WELT SHOE.
83.50 POLICE AND FAKMKISS' SHOE.
-83.150 EXTRA VALUE CALF SHOE.
S2.25 & S3 WOItniNOMEN'S SUOE9,
82.0O and 81.75 HOYS' SCHOOL SHOES.
All made In Congress, jsutton ana i.ace.
$3&$2Su-I0
FOR
LADIES.
81.7S SHOE FOR MISSES.
Best Material, liest Stylo. Host Fitting.
W. L. Donglas, Brockton, Mass. Sold by
FOR SALE BY
H. J. 4 O. 5f. Lane. Forty-firth and Butler sts.
J. N. Frohlns, 3SU Fifth ave. D. Carter, 73
Fifth ave. E. C. Sperber, 1326 Carson st. In
Allegheny City, by Henry liosser, 108 Federal
St., and E. G. Hoilman, 72 Rebecca st.
jaH-06-MTVT
THE DISPATCH
BUSINESS OFFICE
Has been removed to corner SmithSeld and
Diamond sts. mh9-117
. L DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE
MAMMOTH RETAIL STORES
THE CENTER OF ATTRACTION.
Hundreds of cases of fine Spring Footwear arriving daily, comprising the
latest patterns, best makes, and by long odds the lowest prices in the city for
stylish and reliable
BOOTS, SHOES AND SLIPPERS.
Onr stores are fairly bristling with choice bargains. Don't fail to visit us be
fore making Spring purchases.
Our additional store, 410 Market street, will be ready for occupancy in abont
a week.
"W 3VC-
433 WOOD STREET,
New Retail Just Opened,
515 WOOiTSTREET,
Wholesale House.
FOR THIS WEEK ONLY ! .
SPECIAL
JACKSON'S
Styles, Shapes and Colors
Unsurpassed.
frtsTlfi -si 0Jrs jiov. niP
THE LEADER.
This very Nobby and Dressy Hat
we have in Black, Brown, Ncutria,
Calf, Pecan at 89c, $1 25, $2, $2 49.
Eroi
irVcniM'SADV.l"
THE GUFFY.
For comfort and ease this is the
best and most serviceable Hat in
fine fur from 49c up.
0- -!.':'f'W7r
V'isit Our Hat Department. Save From
50c to $1 on Every Hat.
fesfflaBslfe8
Manufacturing Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters
and Furnishers,
9 8 4 and 966 Liberty St.
ftWs-40-resx
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CALL AT ONCE
And be convinced that we carry the
most complete stock ot
TOBACCOJUID C1GAHS
IN THE CITY.
Yon will receive courteous treatment
and bo shown all brands the consumer
craves for at
LOWEST JOBBERS' PRICES.
LGOLDSMIT&BRO.
Leading Jobbers In
TOBACCO and CIGAES,
705 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa.
Sole Agents for Tickler Plug Tobacco.
apZI-H
PHOTOGRAPHER. 16 SIXTH STREEX
A fine, large crayon portrait J3 0; see them
before ordennc; elsewbere. Cabinets, $2 and
12 60 per dozen." PROMPT DELIVEEX
ap8-S3-aityFSO
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406, 408 and 410
MARKET STREET.
Recently Enlarged,
ap20-MWT3n
ALE.
FOR THIS WEEK ONLY !
?5
THE HENRIETTE.
In light and dark shades. Tha
nobbiest Derby of the season for
young rren in fine felt at $1 24,
$2 50, $3.
.!ACKOivr .
nuKoi
THE JEROME.
Something new; just arrived, in
light and medium shades; very
nobby dresser, $1 49,$I J4) $z g8t
$2 24 and up.
morrU,
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