14.
THE' 'PITTSBURG " DISPATCH, SUNDAY, ' JUNE ta-8, '1890.1
AREVIEW OP SPORTS,
Weighty Opinions About the
Baseball Outlook.
A TALK WITH MB. BRUNELL
Bomething Abont Cranks and
Rational Game.
the
THE -LUCK OF PITTSBDEG PHIL
COKBXSFOXDZITCZ Or TBI DISrATCH.1
NeT Yobk, May 3L Certainly it will
not be expected that my weekly contri
bution .when written a week before publi
cation will entirely deal with the current
topics in (porting matters. My comment
mast necessarily be abont things in general
and doubtless the change will be as agree
able to my readers as to myself. We hare
bad many confabs together for nearly two
years on things tha( j nit happened. "We
have never disagreed Terr much as to what
results should be and what they have been.
From now on until probably a few weeks
elapse readers of this weekly review will
read more of my general opinions resulting
from general observations than probably a
bonafide tip as to the result of immediate
events. Ho apology is needed for anything
like this and I think I can prove this before I
fc A am luruugu. jeur a wug uujc yasi
"' Pittsburg has been in the background as
far as the sctnal occurrence of sporting
events took place. Nothing has been al
lowed in thecity.and all doors have been very
well closed. But comp- ions show that the
j rigid method of exterminating an evil in its
, outward appearance is one, and killing it
body and soul is another. Certainly I do not
mean to even insinuate that any city toler
ates anything that Pittsburg ignores. "What
I claim is, and my claim means everything
it says: Pittsburg will not be numbered
among the cities of the plains if its moral es-
timate is to be founded on what we can or
is dinarily see within its borders.
' Sanguine Brunei).
J While in Hew Tork I met Secretary
i Brunell, of the new League, and certainly
r he is the most sanguine man t have ever
met when the luture of the Players' League
is talked about. Of course Mr. Brunell has
W many reasons why he should be sanguine;
S that is why he should very strongly express
I his sangninity whether it be true or ialse.
To use Mr. Brunell's own words: "Ine
Players' League will be flying its flag when
the ruins of the old organization are crumb
ling in the dust." Kow.here is a plain opin
ion. I don't think that Secretary Brunell
is hall as sanguine as he says he is. By
this I dou't mean to say he is telling us an
untruth. I think he is really exaggeratins
his own feelings or estimate regard
ing the reasonable probability or the
end. I had many talks with ball
players and others interested in the
matter and evervone of them could onlv
base what they had to say on hope. This is
the honest conclusion that all of us mnst
come to. Hope in almost every case prompts
the opinion that we express concerning the
end of the present baseball conflict- I am
authoritatively informed that Captain
Anson, of the Chicago club, has letters in
I Lis possession Irom players in the new
League which in very plain terms states
their entire dissatis action about the present
arrangements of the outlook of the new
League. But what I claim is this: That if
the new League turns out to be just as suc
cessful as either Mr. Brunell or anybody ex-
pects baseball will just be carried on as it
has been by the National League. The
leading features of management will be and
must be just the same as in the success' ul
past of baseball. I have failed to come
across anybody who has any reasonable
claim to baseball prominence who can rea
sonably contend otherwise.
Whit tbelsnil Will be.
Well, then, the great question we must
ask ourselves is, will the new League be the
one to carry on baseball? This is the ques
tion at issue, no matter how we may try to
avoid it. We can only judge of this by ex
amine how the new League stands, aud let
me say that on this point some very promi
nent authorities in 2Jew York think its pres
ent standing very uncertain. I am told rem
a very reli.ble source that many New York
enthusiasts are very, very weary of the busi
ness. I mean the P. L. business. Trie
Brooklyn team has been losing lots of money
right along, and so has the New York team.
That the supporters of these clubs will not
continue to fork out the cash is not to be ex
pected. They state that they are satisfied to
do so. but it is not human for a man to keep
putting up the money for a new and losing
venture. Uew York is a city in which one
can hear very well defined statements re
garding the opinions of ball players on the
matter. These opinions go toward convinc
ing me that the new League will not be the
one left to take in hand the perpetuation of
ine national game.
.
Abont tlie bchcdnle.
Mr. Brunell assured me that under no cir
cumstances will the schedule of the Players'
League be changed. When he stated this
he was supported by President Love, of the
Philadelphia club. They both declared
that the new League was in the conflict to
kill or be killed. Of course, tbev dwelt
very little on the "killed" part of it. Sec
retary Brunell, however, was extremely em
phatic on the question and be .ar
gued that the new League had noth
ing to complain of. I asked him
if all the clubs were making money, and he
said no. Well, to be plain, I say that I
cannot believe that people who are losing
money have nothing to complain of. He
stated further that in every city the pub
lished returns of the new Leagut attendance
were much less than the actual returns. He
then went on to say that the National
League were falsifying: the returns of tbeir
attendance. It is worthy of note that a
charge of this kind has only become promi
nent since the National League has begun
to hold the new Leagne equal in attendance.
This feature is significant.
The Pennant Race.
Curing the "conversation I had with
"Hank" O'Day, he expressed the opinion
that the Chicago P. L. club will not win the
pennant, and that it would not be hieher
than fi th place at the finish. O'Day
has, indeed, a very poor estimate of the
star aggregation Irom Chicago. Mv read
ers will remember that I have always con
tended that Comiskey's lot are not pennant
winners. I' they turn out to be such, I will
be greatly disappointed; indeed, I made a
small wager with Secretary Brunell that
ourowu unfortunates at Exposition Park will
beat Chicago out. This wager may not look
worth much at present, "but the chances
are that it soon will he. 1 haven't much
faith in the Chicago team's winning hope.
There is no doubt in my mind that prevents
the absolute belief that our own team has
been in what we may call very hard luck
since the season opened. Every reasonable
man to whom I have talked agreed with me
on this, and John Tener gives an explana
tion of the defeats that fully bear out my
contention. That the Pittsburg team can
play better than they have been doing is
certain, and I predict they will do so. At
present the favorites seem to be New York,
Boston and Brooklyn. The last named
won't last; that is, their playing ability
won't hold out, even if the purse of its backer
does. However, I can't at this stage help
remarking that these conjectures about pen
nant winners may "all be knocked on the
head by an entire break up. Baseball is in
a bad condition, and we can all learn more
of this fact by leaving home.
A Real Crank.
-Tiers has been much written and said
about baseball cranks. Many of us. no.
doubt have refused to believe In the stories
told about this 'or. that 'articular -baseball'
crank. I have, I confess, at various times
looked upon these stories with about the
same amount of credence that I used to
bestow in the stories relating to the alleged
discover? of the missing link. However, 1
am bo longer in doubt, because in Edward
Everett Bell I have found all the symptoms
and all the characteristics or a real and un
adulterated baseball crank. ,1 doubt it
possible to find a citizen that comes within
eyesight of Mr. Bell as a crank. It is
matterless what the theme of conversation
in a company mav be or who the talker may
be, if Mr. Belt is present it it safe
to invest one s last dollar on the tact
that he will interrupt with a remark
about some ball player or feature of some
particular game. 1 am in earnest when I
say that all veritable baseball cranks should
have some kind of arrangement by which
Mr. Bell can be appointed commander in
chief of the baseball cranks of the United
States. He is a fine gentleman, irrespective
of his baseball insanity. One thing I regret
is that his good knowledge of the game is
somewhat compromised by his rabid parti
sanship in favor of the new League. He is
so rabid in this respect that his opinions are
too one-sided to be forcible.
.
Fltubnrc Fbll.
There has been much written lately about
George Smith, better known in sporting cir
cles as "Pittsburg Phil." Every now and
again we are told about his proverbial win
nings, and the stories regarding him have
become so numerous that much which is not
true has been told. However, the "luck,"
if I may term it, of "Phil" cannot well be
exaggerated. He is a remarkable man,
and probably the most remarkable on the
American turf to-day. I was talking to
him the other day just after he had backed
12 straight winners. Twelve straight
winners! just imagine that, ye unfortu
nates, who get about one Winner, in a year.
On the Thursday Mr. Smith had backed
every winner on the course, and also the
first three seconds. He duplicated this on
the Friday. As a result his winnings were
tremendous, because he does not hesitate to
put up the capital. Well, now the question
is: Is it luck or judgment that pours wealth
so easily into this young man's possession?
I believe it is both. He has good judg
ment, no doubt, but he also has reposed in
him many of the important confidences of
owners. This often is worth all the luck
we can imagine. Mr. Smith, however, is a
remarkable personage, but while he is an
example of success on the turf, there are
thousands who have been ruined by its
speculations. t
The Pugilists.
The general public has been led to believe
that pugilism in. America is on the wane;
that there are not so many bona fide prize
fights as there used to be, and that before
long we will have no fights at all. There is
not much that is true in this belief. There
are prize fights that the outside world hears
nothing at all about. In this city. New
York, there are encounters nightly that in
many respects resemble the old-time battles.
There is a portion of the sporting fraternity
here that will never allow prise fighting to
die out as long as two combatants can be
found. This is developing a new
class of exponents.of the manly art
a class, I fear, that in artistic
boxing is not the equal of the exponents
whom the world has admired during late
years. The class I reler to seem to be
''hangers on" at saloons ot questionable
repute. For instance, an idol of the fistic
traternitv like Ike Weir can be found at all
hours in the lowest haunts. There was a
time when even prize fighters had much
respect for their social conduct, but that was
when brave, manly men were the principals.
Prize fighters as a class nowadays do mnch
toward demoralizing evervbody whom they
meet, ana I wouldn't be sorry were fighting
to be entirely prohibited. The leading
sporting authoritiesof New York think that
Sullivan and Jackson will never fight and
I am somewhat inclined toward that opinion
now. There is not the enthusiasm about
the great John L. that there used to be.
One thing is sure, however, ana that is if
ever he is defeated he will Jail lower in pub
lic estimation than any leading pugilist of
this generation. Peinole.
FEEEDOM OF LONDON.
The Casket Presented With It to Stanley
by Ihe City Corporation.
London Illustrated Sows.
The golden casket presented with the
freedom of the City of London to Mr. H. M.
Stanley, at Guildhall, on Tuesday, May
13, is arabesque in design. It stands on a
base of Algenne onyx, surmounted by a
plinth of ebony, the corners ol which pro
ject and are rounded. At each angle stands
an ostrich carved in ivory, over which pro
jects an elephant's tusk, looped to
three spears. The pillars are
of crocodilite, resting in sockets of
gold and surmounted by gold capitals. The
panels and the roof are of ivory richly over
laid with ornamental work, in "fine gold,and
of various colors. The back panel bears the
city arms emblazoned in proper heraldic
colors. One of the end panels bears the tri
colored monogram "H. M. S." surrounded
by a wreath, an emblem of victory; the
other bears the monogram of the Lord
Mayor of London. The front panel, which
is also the door of the casket, displays a
miniature map of Africa, over the tablet
oearing tne inscription, un ine root are
the standards of- America and Great Brit
ain. Surmounting the whole, on an oval
platform, is an allegorical figure of the
Congo Free State, seated by the source of
the river, and holding the horn of plenty.
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The place to get all the new dress trim
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Gkeat sacrifice sale Monday.
Esaslk & Shustee, 35 Fifth ave.
Mubjlno awnings are much admired.
Mamaux & Son, 639 Penn ave., Pittsburg.
Dabbs says while it is the photographer's
brains tnat makes the likeness and position,
the light rind atmosphere during the month
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RULES ON- THE SEA.
Eights and Duties of Jolly Tars on
Uncle Sam's Men-of-War.
DISCIPLINE KECESSAEILT BIGID,
Effect
of the SlseontlnnaDce of
Eations on Desertions.
Liquor
POKISHMBHT TEAT IS PERMITTED
ontrrrmr ro th die tat ch.
Becent events have called attention to the
discipline of our army and navy, and there
is reason to think that many erroneous ideas
are held with regard to these matters. As
regards the army, more is known of its life
than of naval matters, and many persons
are sufficiently well informed to know that
occasional instances of tyranny and oppres
sion do not make the rule: bnt there is an
i ,
idea that the old knock-down tactics of the
merchant skipper are not unknown in the
navv.
The discipline of a man-of-war must ne
cessarily be rigid and strict. Centralized
authority is there an absolute requirement.
Whatever personal rights the sailor may
have should be preserved to him, but un
questioning and instant obedience should
be exacted. The Herniations of the Navy
are a guide to its officers in the preservation
of discipline and order. They are enacted
by Congress, or are in part orders from the
Secretary of the Navy, issued in accordance
with law, and of full binding force. One of
the first principles of the regulations is thus
enunciated: "Authority is to be exercised
with" firmness, but with kindness ana justice
to inferiors." "Authority to punish offenses
Is strictly defined by law; no deviation
therefrom will be tolerated."
This should be the rule by which all mili
tary anthority is regulated. At sea more
power, or the authority to exercise greater
discretion, necessarily'is given to the com
manding and other officers than in a mili
tary force ashore. The exigencies are
greater, the consequences of dilatory action
upon so restricted a theater are so obvions,
that instant obedience and swift punishment
should be the rule but this involves no
cruelty.
BEDBES3 OF GRIEVANCES.
The laws and regnlations, as well as the
usages of the service, prescribe methods by
which the men can and may at all suitable
times make any reasonable complaints, and
the regulations are explicit in providing
that such complaints shall at once be inves
tigated, so that the men may not onlv be
protected in their rights, hut may be kept
contented and satisfied. This is the end and
aim of every commanding officers' action
toward his men. The community on board
ship is restricted to a narrow space, and
discontent spreads with great rapidity.
Every means available is usually
made use of, not onlv to se
cure the men tbeir rights, but to
divert and amnse them in their leisure
hours. Officers have become attached to the
men under immediate command; after some
months of service, and the latter came to
feel that their rights may safely be trusted
to the watchful care of their immediate com
manding officers.
It is a custom of the service that any man,
or any reasonable number of representatives
of the crew, may at any time "come to the
mast," that is stand where they will attract
the attention of the officer always on duty or
deck, and then and there request to see the
executive or commanding officer, or lay be
fore the officer of the watch such complaints
as they may have to make. If these com
plaints are not querulous, they are tolerably
certain of receiving immediate attention.
Combinations either of officers or men against
those in authority over them are strictly for
bidden, while a way is prescribed in wbich
anyone may protest or remonstrate with a
superior against the execution of an illegal
or unnecessary order, but he must obey it, if
repeated. Jit could not well be otherwise.
The officer must be the judge of the neces
sity of his order, and the subaltern, may,
after all, report the matter to higher author
ity. TBOTTBLES OF THE SAILOR.
A sailor is very mnch more difficult to
govern than a soldier. He must bojsllowed
certain privileges not compatible with
military ideas of discipline. Usually obe
dient, the seaman is apt to be querulous
and sometimes childish. Grumbling is
recognised as a sailor's rights. Open re
monstrance against orders cannot, of course,
be tolerated. There is an old custom, grow
ing rapidly out of favor, perhaps, by which
the disconted sailor or junior officer airs his
grievances without formally complaining.
This cnBtom is called "bulkhe&ding." The
superior is talked at through the thin bulk
head or partition that divides the quarters
from each other or through a skylight.
Arbitrary punishment is no longer toler
ated by law. The punishments which the
commander may inflict by his own orjier are
few and not of a serious character. Extra
watch, "toeing a seam" on deck, depriva
tion ot liberty on shore, reduction of a "rat
ing" or office bestowed by himself, confine
ment with or without irons for a less period
than ten days, unless for sa'e keeping, and
solitarv confinement not exceeding five days.
For offenses meriting greater punishment
courts are established by law. The sum
mary court, composed of the officers of the
ship to which the person accused is attached,
is for the punishment of lesser offenses,
while the General Court, convened by the
admiral or by the Secretary ot the Navy,
tries the graver cases that come up before it
Three officers and a recorder compose the
summary court, which may adjudge onlv
three punishments discharge with a "bad
conduct" dischtrge, solitary confinement
not exceeding 30 days in single or double
irons on bread and water or on diminished
rations, confinement not exceeding 'three
months, reduction to next lower office or
"rating," and it may add extra police
duties and loss of pay not exceeding three
months to any one of these. Loss of pay is,
however, subject to the approval of the Sec
retary ol the Navy.
MEASUBES OF BELIEF.
The officer convening the court approves
or disapproves of therest oi the sentence, and
he may remit a part of it.andmustdo soil the
surgeon shall certify that the punishment
allotted would produce Ferious injury to the
health of the person convicted. A general
court consists of from 6 to 13 officers. Itis
its duty to adjudge a punishment adequate
to the offense, and its proceedings aTe sub
ject to revisal by the Secretary or the Presi
dent There are many offenses lor which,
in time of war, death may be adjudged,
such as these: Mutiny or attempted mutiny,
or suppression of knowledge of projected
mutiny; disobedience ot orders; assault
against superior officer; giving information
to the enemy; desertion; betrayal of trust;
sleeping upon water; leavintr station with
out relief; suffering or aiding vessel to be
lost or stranded, or injuring any part of her
tackle o'f armament; bring public property;
cowardly yielding, striking flag or sur
rendering to the enemy; displaying cow
ardice, negligence, etc; deserting station in
battle; neglecting orders to prepare for bat
tle, to "clear for action, or o join "battle
when ordered; failure to encourage bravery
in person; failure to seek encounter; failure
to relieve other vessela iu battle; serving as
spy, and murder.
Imprisonment for life or for a term of years
is substituted for the death penalty es
pecially in time of peace. This is usually
carried out in some State penal institu
tion, there being no naval penitentiary.
Flogging or branding are forbidden in onr
navy. It is rarely that a general court
adjudges a life imprisonment. Not unfre
quently the convening authority remits all
or a part of the sentence, and frequent re
mitances of sentences tend to greatly weaken
discipline.
DIFFEBEITI FBOM CIVIL OOTJBTS.
Contrary to the Ideas usually held upon
this subject, tho court Is almost always in
sympathy with! and veil disposed toward
the accused. The proceedings of such a
court are in strong contrast to the conduct
of a trial by the civil court. Everything is
written. No browbeating of witnesses, no
eloquent appeals to the jury, no appeals to
popular sentiment are heard. All is formal,
precise and regular. The accused must, by
law, be furnished sometime beforehand
with a copy of the charges against him.
He may object to any member of the
court, and if his objections be valid, such
member or members may be withdrawn.
He may selector employ anyone to defend
him. It is usual to select some officer, but
in case no one is chosen the Judge Advocate
or Becorder acts as prosecutor and counsel
for the accused. This feature in court is
specially objected to by lawyers, but there
is nothing to prevent a trained officer from
performing both these duties, although it
would be better to separate them.
All evidence must be taken in the presence
of the accused and ol the whole court. In
deliberating upon a verdict, the junior of
ficer votes first, and the ballots are written,
and secret, being opened and read by the
Judge Advocate. In spite of the prejudice
against military tribunals, it is not at all
certain that justice is obtained more fre
quently in our civil courts. I question if
the choice of trial by court martial or by
civil process were given to seamen, they
would, as a rule, choose any other than the
military courts.
A STRICT SHIP THE BEST.
As a rule the necessity of these courts Is
rare in a well-ordered ship. "A strict ship
is the best ship," is frequently asserted.
Men find little complaint witb rigid dis
cipline, if it be just, firm and kind, and if
their little personal rights are respected. It
is usually other than the older seamen that
give trouble. In nine cases out of ten it is
the disaffected landsman or novice whose
conduct is reprehensible.
Certain offenses, dangerous on shore, are
not looked at so severely on board ship,
while others, not serious on shore, must be
regarded as snch on board.ship. "Drunken
ness, wben not on dnty, is not a serious of
fense, while disrespect to a superior may be
attended with disastrous consequences.
Combinations to resist authority, or even to
remonstrate, must be forbidden to the sea
men, while they may be a part of a citizen's
rights. A great mistake is sometimes made
in regarding the enlisted man or officer as
a citizen merely, entitled to all the rights
and privileges of a citizen. Such is not
the case. He voluntarily surrenders many
rights and privileges, and acquires others,
when he enters the Government service.
Hence, bis conduct may not be judged by
tne same rules as tnat ot tne citizen.
There are usually enough marines on
board ships to preserve order among the
men. Officers are forbidden by the regula
tions to interfere with the arrest)f men per
sonally, unless absolutely compelled to par
ticipate. In all respects such offices should
be left to subalterns, officers or men.
The usual administration of , discipline in
our navy is harmonious, as might be shown
by the in'requent pnnishments. Mntiny is
almost unknown in our service, only one
flagrant instance being publicly known.
THE QUESTION OF DESERTION.
Desertion is no criterion of the state of
discipline on board of a ship. Men desert
for reasons altogether nnconnected with dis
cipline. Many are not even discontented.
Sometimes they yield to the voice of the
sirens so numerous in seaport towns; some
times an unusual or unexpected chance of
bettering their condition offers, and some
times the passion for drink leads men astraj.
Since the liquor ration was abolished, the
men have no opportunities for quenching
their thirst for some form of intoxicant,
except when they have "liberty" or leave
pn shore. Frequently, a long abstinence
only inflames the desire for liquor, and
more is taken than intended. Better pay
and better allowances would, it is certain,
give us a better class of men, and remove
many of these chronic offenders that infest
every ship.
It is the custom to classify men on board
of our men of war according to the record
kept of their conduct, and every inducement
isheld out to them to avoid offenses of every
kind. Certain privileges accrue from this
ruling in classes, such as more leave in port,
good conduct discharge, more spending
money, etc., etc. This system has been
found to work well, and tends to preserve
discipline and keep down crime on board.
Good conduct is encouraged in other ways.
In all cases, when rumors of disaffection,
of cruelty, of injustice, etc., are reported in
the army or navy, public judgment should
be suspended until the facts are thoroughly
ascertained, for the effect upon enlisted men
of undeserved sympathy with fancied
wrongs is very hurtful to them and to the
service. It is difficult to arrive at the truth
concerning such things quickly on board
ships. Good men and innocent men will
not talk, and worthless, inefficient ones will,
so that a one-sided story is apt to obtain
currency, which, after investigation, usually
proves false. Great injury has been done
by comments made on the false hypothesis
or premises first promulgated. (
F. S. Bassett.
Another Elegant Upright Grand Piano De
livered to Everett Clnb, Member No. 228.
Mrs. William Michaels, 2134 Carson
street, Pittsbursr, received a suDerb Upright
Grand Everett Piano this week on payments
or $1 per week. By being a member of the
Everett Club, Mrs! Michaels secures one
ot the finest pianos manufactured, $75 less
than it could be purchased from a retail
dealer. She is not obliged to pay more than
$1 per week. "We understand the member
ship has abont reached its limit, 350, and
would advise anyone wanting a fine piano
to apply for membership at once. Call or
tend for circular to the manager, Alex. Boss,
137 Federal street, Allegheny. Tusu
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Enable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave.
See the new styles of Paris Exposition
awnings at Mamaux & Son's, 539 Penn ave
nue, Pittsburg.
Headquarters for Tents Pittsburg
"Water Proof Co., 426 Liberty street.
Macklnnw Mackinaw
llnln , Hats
Look Better, Wear Bettor.
No hats are better; in fact, there is no
straw hat eqnals the mackinaw. They are
platted and sewed by Indian squaws right
out in the field and bleached in the sun;
they are bright and beautilul, and cost but
little money, and the shapes are juBt right;
they suit everybody, old and young, rich
and poor.
We are the only parties who sell the
genuine squaw mackinaw hats.
J, G. Benkett & Co.,
Corner Wood street and Fifth avenue,
P. S.
Price of squaw hats:
Squaw hats for boys, $1 to f 1 50.
Squaw hats for youths, SI to (2.
Squaw hats for young men, $1 60 to 2.
Squaw'hats for men, $2 to S3.
Squaw hats for large men, 2 60 to 3.
SAFER IN THE JAIL.
Detective Cook Placed Where He Can
t Scarcely Miss Any More Trains.
ANOTHER TRACTION FIGHT IS OH.
This Time the Central Transit Company
is After the Dnuesne.
OTHKB HEWS GLEANED 15 THE COURTS
Detective Cook, of McKeesport, was com
mitted to jail by Judge Collier yesterday
afternoon to appear before the grand jury as
a witness in the murder case of Miss Doug
lass. At the hearing last Saturday, Cook,
who made the arrest of Mrs. Beck as an ac
cessory before the fact, failed to appear in
court. Yesterday he was brought in on an
attachment and was asked to explain why
he had not been present when required. He
stated that he missed the train, and while
waiting for another took a drink. He said
that .after drinking he was assaulted by
several men and knocked unconscious.
When he recovered his senses he ionnd him
self in a boxcar at Cleveland.
Judge Collier, alter bearing his story.con
cluded it best to keep him in jail so tnat he
would be safe.
TAKER ANOTHER TUBH.
The Central Transit Company Now Tackles
tho Duquesne People.
Bills in equity were filed by the Central
Transit Company and the Pittsburg Trac
tion Company against the Duquesne Street
Bailway Company, the East End Street
Kailway. Company and the Dnquesne Trac
tion Company and against the Wilkinsburg
Street Bailway Company, the Duquesne
Traction Company, and the City of Pitts
burg. The bills recite that the Central
Transit Company was chartered on
November 12. 1886, and the ordin
ances of Councils granting them
the right of way were passed in 1886.
The defendant companies were chartered
subsequently, and the special ordinances
granting them right of way were passed
February 28, 1890. Iu the case of the Du
quesne and Fast End Street Bailway Com
panies, they are about to lay their tracks on
Center avenue and Ellsworth avenue, be
tween Penn and Highland avenues, which
is part of the Central Transit Company's
route. In the case ot the Wilkinsburg
company, they say it is about to enter on
Fifth avenue, between Denniston and Penn
avenues, also part oi the Central Transit
Company's route.
In both instances they ask for injunctions
to restrain the defendant companies from
laying their tracks and to prevent the
city Irom any interlerence with the plain
tiffs. MUST BE TRTRT) OVEB.
Inspector McKelvey Not Snllsfled With a
Grand Jnry'n Action.
Clarence Burleigh, Esq., yesterday pre
sented to Jndge Collier a petition asking
that the case of John Clark, of the Thirty
sixth ward, be returned to the grand jury.
Clark had been charged by Inspector Mc
Kelvey with selling liquor without a license
and on Snnday. Friday the case was be
fore the cracd jury, and Inspector McBTel
vey was present with six witnesses. Four
were examined and testified, it was alleged.
that they had bought and drank beer and
whisky iu Clark's house. After bearing
these witnesses word was sent out that they
had heard enough, and the other two wit
nesses were sent home. A few minutes
later the bill was ignored.
Assistant District Attorney Haymaker
corroborated the statements in the petition,
and Judge Collier directed the case to be
recommitted to the grand jury.
BPEAK-EASY TfKKPTrrcs SENT TfP,
A Number of Them Go to the Workhouse for
Awblle.
The following sentences were imposed in
Criminal Court yesterday: "William Burke,
charged with larceny, was sent nine months
to the workhouse. C. Demanilli, pointing
firearms, sent nine months to the workhouse.
John Williams, criminal assault, was sent
to the Huntington Beformatory. Mike
Leydan, selling liquor on Sunday and with
out license, was fined $550 and sent to the
workhouse tor three months and 20 days.
M. McKally, burglary, was sentenced three
years to the penitentiary. M. Hackney,
nine cases of larceny, was sent three years
and two months to the workhouse.
B. J. Bonheyo, lor larceny, was sent to
the workhouse for nine months. Charles
Loeffler, selling liquor without license ana
on Sunday, was sent to the workhouse for
ten months. Samuel Collins, selling liquor
without license and on Sunday, was sent to
the workhouse lor eight months.
XTBED OF THEIR BONDS.
Couples Who Wish to bo Ones Olore In
Fancy and Fact Froe.
" Mrs. Kate E. Sterritt yesterday sued for a
divorce from Bichard B. Sterritt. She
alleged that he had been unlaithful to her
at variou. times and places.
Emma J. Wright sued for a divorce from
Edward "Wright, alleging brutal indignities
to her.
In the divorce case of Mrs. Mary Boden
against John Boden a rule wa. issued di
recting Boden to pay his wife money for her
support pending the suit.
W. W. Wishart was appointed commis
sioner in the divorce case ot Hannah K.
Fry against Georee B. Fry; "W. M. Hall
was appointed in Xhe case of B. F. Byers
against Eliza Byers, and O. B. Cochran in
the case of Annetta J. Snyder against John
M. Snyder. u
CTTAHGEB NOT SUSTAINED
As to a
Couple of (he Defendants
In
Creamery Case.
N. S. Williams yesterday filed his report
as master in the case of W. M. Scaife and
others asainst the Chariiers Creamery Com
pany, in which it was charged that Frank
C. Beed, the President, was wasting the as
sets. The other defendants in the suit were
Sarah H. Beed, C. Bu Gardner, S. M. Beed,
Jane A. Beed, Joseph Able, T. P. Day, J.
G. Seibeneck, H. H. Byram and William
Steinmeyer, who were alleged to be in
debted to the company for unpaid stock.
The master finds that the evidence did
not sustain the charges against Frank C.
Beed, and recommends the dismissal of the
bill against Sarah A. Beed. As to the
stockholders, he holds that the creditors of
the company are entitled to a decree against
them, for the amount'they owe on unpaid
stock.
WOULDNT LET HIM STAEVE.
Judge Collier Keeps a Prisoner Where the
Board Is Very Fine.
Judge Collier yesterday heard the appli
cation of Frank Morris to be released Irom
jail, where he had been committed upon re
fusal to pay his wife 3 50 per week upon
the order ot Court made in the desertion
case against him. He claimed t,o be unable
to pay so much, because he was sick and
unable to work, and wanted to be released.
Judge Collier said if that was the case it
would be sending Mr. Morris out to starva
tion to release him from jail, where the
board is now pronounced very fine. The
application was refused.
Says Be Paid Ills Fare.
Attorney Mark Schmidt entered suit yes
terday in behalf ot George Lang against
the Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction
Company to recover 2,000 damages. It is
alleged that on March 9 the plaintiff was on
one of the company's cars and paid his fare,
but when the car reached the Smithfield
street bridge the conductor put him off the
car and assaulted him, alleging that he had
not paid his fare.
Monday' Trial JAtlm. 4
Common Pleas Court No. 1 Argument list
Criminal Court Commonwealth vs J. M.
Carroll, John Freeman, Margaret Murphy,
Walter Boyce. Isnatl Kavelfeski, C. A. Miller,
Alexander Stanford, Mary Brinkley, Frank
Lauer. Joseph Bradley J. Grier. Jeremiah Mc
Donough (4), Frank Kucker. Louis Bchmidt,
George Miller, Ambrose Bets, Michael Oskey.
H. Hoffelt, Frank Otf, George .V ooney, Arnold
Zimmerman, William Selbert, Stewart Bun
dles, Elmore DalzelL
Notes From the Courts.
A SICREE was made yesterday Incorporating
the borough of Brushton out of Wilkins town
snip. A charter was granted yesterday to the
Westminster Presbyterian Church of Alle
gheny. Iir the suit of W. A Herron & Son against
Elizabeth Herst, to recover a commission for
the sale of property, a verdict was given yester
day for the defendant.
The Court yesterday ordered to be adver
tised tne petition of the Pennsylvania Female
College to have its name changed to the Penn
sylvania College for Women.
John Hzrshet, yesterday, filed a bill In
equity against the Philadelphia Company ask
ing for an injunction to restrain the company
from layintr a gas main through his land In
Penn township.
Emma Cole, of McEean county, who was in
dicted for counterfeiting and failed to appear
for trial, was brought into the United States
District Court yesterday, havinpbeen arrested
on a bench warrant June 3. She preferred trial
at Williamsporr, and she was remanded to jail
until Court meets there.
In the United States Court yesterday an
answer was filed in the case of J. M. Chiids
against J. A. Magee, a suit for the alleged in
fringement ot a patent on a spring tooth bar
row. The Infringement was denied; also the
validity of the patent, and a former suit was
pleaded as a bar to tho proceedings. A motion
was made to compel the plaintiffs in the case
to give security for costs, but it was re
fused by Judge Acheson.
GOSSIP OF THE GUARDS.
The members of the Washington Infantry
will picnic at Silver Late Grove on June 25.
Eksion Joseph H. Bohrb acker, of the
United States Havy, is home on a ten days'
leave of absence. He Is staying With his
parents in Sewlckley.
James E. Shannon, for many years Quar
termaster Sergeant of the Eighteenth Regi
ment, was reappointed to that position by
Colonel Smith last week.
The commission of General Gobin, com
mandant of the Third Brigade, expired on the
1st Instant. Governor Beaver Issued a new
commission to him last Wednesday.
The Eighteenth Regiment is ordered to re
port at the Armory next Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock sharp. The regiment will then pro
ceed to the Exposition grounds in light march
ing order.
Joseph Jackson, First Lieutenant In com
mand ot Company G, Fourteenth Regiment,
has issued an order for the return of all State
Eroperty in the hands of members or ex-mem-ers
of the company to the company's room,
Central Armory.
Colonel Perohment has ordered the com
panies and Deld music of tbe Fourteenth Regi
ment to assemble at tbe Central Armory, Pitts
burg, Saturday, June 14, at 1:30 P. M., to par
ticipate in tbe ceremonies for tbe benefit of tbe
West Penn Hospital. The field and staff will
report mounted.
UEtJTENAN t Johs K. Creb, ot the Third
Artillery, has been detailed by tbe Secretary of
War as military instructor at the Allegheny
College, Meauville. Lieutenant John F.
Krepps. wbo bas been there for the past three
years, will shortly join his regiment in tbe
West, Both gentlemen were formerly resi
dents of this city.
The election for Captain in Company G,
Fourteenth Regiment, which was to have
taken place last Tuesday evening, was held
over by Colonel Perchment after one ballot
had been taken. The names presented before
the company were R. C. Patterson and Lieu
tenant George McClatn. The former received
.u votes and tbe latter IV. Lieutenant Jackson,
wbo is in command of tbe company at present,
has ordered all State property belonging to the
company to ba turned in at once.
Owing to the rain last Thursday evening
the regular battalion drill announced by Col
onel Smith for the companies of the Eighteenth
Regiment was postponed. Later in the- even
ing Captain Simmons took Companies A, D and
H and put them through some very nicely ex
ecuted movements on Fifth avenue. Colonel
Smith bas issued an order for battalion drills
on tbe evenings ot June 12. 19, 28 and July 10.
Tbe regular company drills In most of the com
panies will be done away with for the present,
and more attention given to battalion maneu
vers. The inspections in the Fourteenth Regiment
by Major Patterson were closed up last week
with Company O Tuesday evening, and Com
pany E Wednesday evening. Tbe former com
pany presented a very poor appearance and
muster, and Major Patterson has decided to
recommend a reinspection or tho disbandment
of the organization. But 33 officers and men
went in line and their movements were away
below tbose of any company tbe Inspector has
bad presented to him thus far. Tbe inspection
of Company E on Wednesday was fully up to
the expectations of Colonel Percbinent, 55
officers and men being in line and tbe appear
ance and maneuvers of the men being good.
Eighteen thousand rounds of blank ammu
nition will be sent out from the State, Arsenal
this week for tbe use of the Fourteentn and
Eighteenth Begiments at the Exposition
grounds next Saturday. Generals Hastings
and Wylle will be present on the occasion, and
it Is expected a number of visiting officers from
this end of the State will be on band. As tbe
space fur tbe movements Is so small, tho regi
ments and Battery B will be maneuvered sep
arately, and a brigade review and dress parade
held afterward. Tho greatest care will be ex
ercised in the firings, as experience has taught
the boys tbat thero is danger even in a blank
cartridge. At the flag presentation in the
evening at tbe Exposition Building, officers of
the local organizations are requested to appear
in unitorm.
Adjutant General Hastings has Issued
his order for the division encampment at lit.
Gretna in July. It will be held from the 19th
to the 26th inclusive, but pay for tbe last five
days' service only will be allowed. Quarters
and subsistence will be furnished, however, for
all tbe time the troops are on the grounds.
Where an entire command is provided with
white helmets, thev will be permitted to wear
them on all dnties except at the regular in
spection. The five days' pay question has been
pretty thoroughly discussed for some time, and
no surprise was occasioned by the order to that
effect, Several company commanders in this
city have asserted tbey will not take their com
mands to Mt, Gretna before tbe 21st of July,
the day on which the pay starts. While it is
rather a shabby manner for tbe State to treat
Its National Guard, yet if regimental com
manders are wise tbey will get on the grounds
as early as possible and refuse to do any mili
tary duty until the 21st, thus allowing their
men to nave three days for pleasure before the
hard work of camp routine commences.
Another Great Scoop.
C. A. Smiley & Co. have again scooped
the other hatters. At this time last year
we introduced the blue and black yacht
straw hats. The other dealers are showing
them for the latest things now.
This year we bring out tbe manilla sailor
in all colors, and it is the lightest and nat
tiest hat in the market to-day. If you 'ait
about six weeks the other dealers may have
them, but you had better get into the swim
and come right away to
C. A. Smilet & Co. 's,
Fifth Avenue Hatters.
Headquarters for TENis-aPittsburg
"Water Proof Co., 426 Liberty street.
Barenlns! Bargains!
Monday morning.
Kir able & Shustee, 36 Fifth ave.
Lucerne awnings, one of the best styles.
Mamatjx & Son, 539 Penn ave., Pittsburg.
Cabinet photos $ 1 per dozen, prompt de
livery. Crayons, etc , at low prices.
Lies Gallery,
1130 10 and lZSixth st
SICK HEADACHE.
SICK HEADACHE
-Csrtsr's Little Lvltr Puis.
'-Csrtsr's Little LIvsr Plus.
-Carter's Little UvsrKQi.
SICK. HEADACHE
3ICK HEADACHE
'-Carttr's Little Liver rills.
aols-er-TTSli
NEW ADTZXTISSaiEXTS.
11 III m ILLS!
SO DID THE PRICES!
TJT" f B rfTT9
Fin Moii mil
Have you heard the drop ? Have you heard the fall of
the walls? Have you heard the tumble of the prices? Of
course you have. Who has not ? Keech is building build
ing to extend hi already largest Housefurnishing Emporium
of Pittsburg to still greater and more magnificent proportions.
The steadily and rapidly increasing trade of this well-known
house demands more room. Hence the additional building
now in course of erection. But about this later on. The
present concerns us (and you) far more than the future. It
is hardly necessary to tell you that the dust and dirt occasioned-by
the tearing down of old walls find their way through
every corner and crevice, and, settling on carpets and furni
ture, work great damage to these goods. This fact, coupled
with the present crowded condition of Keech's store, have
caused the inauguration, last week, of this already celebrated
Building and Extension Sale. Keech would rather sell the
goods at greatly reduced prices now than to run the risk of
having them spoiled and ruined and sell them for almost noth
ing later on. The finer and more delicate the goods, the
more they are liable to be damaged hence the greater re
ductions will be found on the best and most desirable quali
ties; Thus, for instance,
A DISCOUMT OF
Will be given during the next 10 days on 20 styles of FINB
PARLOR SUITES, ranging in prices from $175 to $225.
But this is only one of a number of proportionately great and
equally desirable bargains. The entire stock of Furniture,
Carpets, Rugs, Housefurnishing Goods, Baby Carriages,
Wraps, Capes, Jackets, Drygoods and Men's Clothing ha3
undergone a most decided price cutting. There is nothing
about this sale, remember, that smacks of sensationalism or
exaggeration. Keech's advertisements invariably are plain
statements of truth and fact, and this one is no exception to
the rule. The present sale may be and undoubtedly is an
extraordinary affair, but it is based and built on fair, square
methods nevertheless, Now then,
PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE HOUSEKEEPERS
This is your chance to buy. Careful and economical people
will not allow this golden opportunity to pass unnoticed.
Come, see and convince yourselves of the big saving you will
effect by taking advantage of this sale, and though the prices
have been considerable reduced, the
System of Easy Payments
Will be in force as usual You can buy for
CASH OR CREDIT,
AS YOU LIKE IT.
KEECH'S,
923 AND 925
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