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THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, '1891.
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President Ketcham and Els Col-
leagues Cause a Hitch in the
Efforts for Peacp.
KEG0T1ATI0SS DECLARED OFF.
Mr. Prince, of Boston, Looms Up and De
clares the P. K Will Soon Fix a
2eir Circuit for Next I ear.
LOCAL 1SDOOII ATHLETIC COSTEcT.
A Question of Bfllarti in Engltad Gtntnl Epcrthg
News of the Dy.
It mar not be pleasing tor lovers of base
ball harmony to know that a definite hitch
in the negotiations for the peace programme
has occurred at Toledo. Yesterday a con
ference of parties interested ended in declar
ing all negotiations off, and the magnates
separated without coming to any agreement
at all.
A special dispatch from Columbus to this
paper last evening stated that President
Thurman, of the Anicricau Association,
held a conference in that city with Presi
dent Ketcham, Director Baitzand Manager
Morton, of the Toledo club, the object being
to induce the Toledo baseball magnates to
sell their franchise, or, in other woids, take
7,C00and leave the American Association
the same as Rochester and Syracuse have
done. The meeting was a lengthy one, and
there was a very animated expression of
opinion. President Thurmau very ably
and clearly pointed out that it would be to
the advantage of both the Toledo club and
the American Association if the former
would withdraw from the latter after Being
given a reasonable coinpersation. The Toledo
magnates, however, turned a deaf ear to all en
treaties, and gave strong evidence that they
tnean to squeeze the Association for every cent
possible. When this was apparent President
Thurman was quite content to declare all ne
gotiations off.
Doubtless the abovo news Mill be learned
with clee by those who wish to see the efforts
f Messrs. Spalding and Ihurman in their
"peace niisciob" fail. But it may be stated
that 1 oledoV. action will not and cannot pre
vent the fulfillment of the progiamine mapped
out. Too much of it has already been carried
put for the balance of it to be abandoned, and
the onlv result tbat is sure to follow will be one
that will recoil on all tbnse who are nou acting
as impediments. A local magnate, wuo is as
v ell informed as auybodj in the country on the
matter, was asked his opinion by the writer last
evening. He said:
"I will talk freelv on this question, with the
understanding that my name Mill not bo made
public at pre-ent. I bave reasons tor this which
will lie quite ob ious in a wcuk or so. Well,
nov, Toledo's action was not unanticipated by
Mers. Thuiman and .Spalding. The Toledo
gentlemen have been prompted by enemies of
peace to make all the trouble the can ana tlie7
are sill enough to do it They will be the snf
ferers, beiaue, ir tl ej desire to form an organ
ization outside of Toledo, whv it will easily be
done. I bave jtt said tbat the impediment of
the Toledo club was not unlooked tor and that
means that Messrs. Spaldmj and Thurman,
with their organizations are prepared
to act. And when they act what mil be the
result? Win, Toledo will get nothing at a'l.
Toledo is not by any means close enough as a
Uaseball toun to be in the American Associa
tion as it will be next season, and it is ridiculous
to expect that good cities Mill keep up good
clubs for the sake of Toledo. What I deslro
to tav etnphaticalh at present is that the action
of the Toledo club will not have any influence
on the determination ot the National League
and the American Association to carry out
plans that thej think will establish permanent
peace ai.d place the national game on a success
Jul basis, Not long ago I stated tbat there
wou'd be soine;unxpected happenings in base
ball before toe scasou opened, and I think my
fireaictions are coining true. A lew of us are
ookiue: for ilicse happenings, and let me re
mind 3 on tbat there is not such an anxiety in
Boston to bave an Association franchise as
there was. This .s very significant."
XOCAL MAGNATES MEET.
Officials of the Xcw IJall Club Discuss Some
Routine Mattsrs.
The local baseball magnates held a meeting
at the Hotel Anderson jesterda afternoon.
Those present were President O'Nril, Vice
President Rea. Secretary Scandrett. Treaurer
Brown and Directors Kerr and McCallum.
They were in session about two hours and when
the meeting was over President O'Neil stated
tbat nothing of importance had been done. He
said:
"We are now holding meetings to get our
consolidation thoroughly completed. ouee
at present we are merely an outside organiza
tion as we don't belong to cither the .National
League or any other league. We have to get
numerous and bothersome little details settled
up and cverjthing made complete. Among
other things we have the assets of each clou to
examine carefully and value. When every
thing is settled ne will have to go to the Nat
ional League and tender the resignation of the
old club and ask tbat the franchise be given to
tl.e new organization. Then, and no, till then,
will we be a National League club and not un
til tba can 11 e elect Ed. llatilon our manager.
Now then, it is easy to understand wh we aro
bolding meetings. We are just discussing and
airauzing little matters of detail that most be
attended to.
THE S1UBBCSN TEIUMVIES.
Once More They Declare Against an Asso
ciation Club In Tholr City.
Boston, Mass., Jan. 3. The Boston Tnuin
virs bave made up their mind to defeat the
plan to bave an As-ociatioa club m this city.
President Soden has enlisted President Reach,
of Philadelphia, into the deal whereby the
"Wagner brothers of Philadelphia will be
squeezed for the money Reach's partner, Ben
hbibe, lost in the expelled Athletics, said to be
oterSS.OUQ. Director Conant gives it out pub
licly that the League will not allow A G.
Spalding to run things to suit himself.
bpaldmg is not going to allow an Associa
tion club in Chicago, and why should we allow
one in this city?" said Mr. Conant a few davs
ago in President Soden's office. The Boston
League men have taken President Bjrne, of
Brooklyn, into their confidence, and hope, with
Reach, to upset the Elate made out by the Joint
Conference Committee of the League and
Association.
BIG BILLIABD TOUBNAJIEHT.
The Event to Be Held in Paris and Ives
Will ruter.
Xnr Yoke, Jan. 3. It is a settled fact that
the international 14-inch handicap balk line
tournament will be held in Paris this year.
Frank C Ives has decided to enter, and
Maurice Daly will, in all probability, be a com
petitor. Daly has received a long communica
tion lrom Alfred Garnier, one of the projectors
of the tournament, in which he said that,
recognizing tbat the date for which the tourna
ment had been fixed was too short to enable
any of the plavers In this country to get in trim,
it bad been decided to postpone it nntil Sep
tember next.
It has also been decided to allow 1.250 francs
for expenses. Jake Schacfer will be on tho
Continent next summer, and although he said
some time ago that be would not compete in
the tournament, claiming the first money,
31,000. was not enough to play for and that he
would be handicapped out 01 sight, still, if ad
ditional Inducements are held out to him, be
will in all probability be unable to resist them,
hlosson will certainly not be a competitor, bis
business interests claiming all his attention
THE PEDS AT ALT00KA.
An Exciting Twelve-Hour Go-as-You-ricase
Contest Won by Speakes.
rBPECIAI. TELEOBAM TO THE DISPiTCH.l
AMOOKA, Jan. 3. The 12-hour go-as-you-please
walking match on .New Year's Day in
this city drew a large crowd fo Music Hall,
where the affair was held. The fun began at 11
.'clock in the morning and finished 12 hours
later. There were nine entries, and five of the
number dropped out of line In a short time.
Tbe result:
M. L.
Krank S'
Connsman &7
Xehler M 24
bpeakes. S3 -6
bpcakes, the winner, is a colored boy, and is
a walker of considerable note. In the last two
hours ot the race he covered over seven miles
and 2b laps. The first prize was $16: second, 20;
third. J10; fourth, "SS. and SS extra went to
TOLEDO I0T IN LI
Speakes, who covered tbe greatest distance in
the last two hours.
A TALK WITH B0BIS0H.
The Cleveland Magnate Gives a Few Point
ers About Big; Deals.
:KrECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUX DISPATCH.
Cleveland. Jan. 3. The purchase of tbe
Indianapolis and Washington franchises, as
every baseball enthusiast well know, was one
or the toughest problems that confronted the
League after the old organization had got its
second wind subsequent to the wholesale deser
tion of its players. The National League could
not co on with ten clubs, and New York was in
snch a bad plight that some star players had to
be secured to give Day's team any show against
the opposition. The League magnates tried to
solve the problem and crack tho hard-shelled
nut at the meeting in this city, but after wast
ing four dajs without result turned the whole
matter into tbe bands of a committee, who sub
sequently delegated Mr.Frank DeH.Kouison.ot
this city, to make the deal tho best wav that ho
could, bpeaking about tho matter the other
day Mr. Robison said that it was about the
hardest task he had had since tbe breaking out
of the baseball war.
"Not because it was especially difficult to deal
vitli Mr. Brush," said he, "because we got
along very well, bnt since it was absolutely
necessary that we should get the Indianapolis
plavers for New 1 ork, and because both the
public and the opposition were eager to know
all the news. It was said tbat the Brotherhood
could bave secured tbe Indianapolis plaj ers be
cause the latter did not care to go to Mew York.
1 bave good reasons for believing sucb was not
the case. Mr. Brush and I met in a great many
places. Once at Chicago, some times at handy
railroad junctions in Ohio, once in Pittsbnrg,
and other places where necessary. More than
oue, two or three meetings were necessary, as
there were so many little details to be adjusted
in the way of contracts aro such matters. We
had a complete sjstoiu of cipher telegraph, and
never replied to each other's messages by the
same line as a telegram w as received."
What do yon think ol baseball's future?"
'It's like the prizo fichter a little disfigured
but still in the ring.' We need a strong club
here in Cleveland and we are going to get just
as strong a team as possible. Cleveland seems
to bave been blessed (T) witn bad luck since
the original desertion of players In 1SSL Of
course we made uioner in 1889. but that only
compensated'us for what we lost in previous
years In the Association, and now we are as
bad off as ever so far as amouut of money in
vested is concerned."
"I wish." said Secretary Hawley the other
evening, "that tho League would adopt a rule
to discontinue tho payment of advance money.
It's something that no other business in tue
world is called upon to do, and in my opinion it
has a demoralizing effect upon tbe pi a j ers. If
we didn't advance them a big amount of their
salaries they might, as a rule, become more
thrifty and save a Utile."
THE CHAMPION OF CHIHA.
I'red rials ted Arries in Town and Says a
Few Words.;
Fred Plaisted. tbe evergreen Fred, just as
full of confidential talk and pointers as ever,
arrived in the city last evening accompanied by
Jack Largan. Tbe latter is an ex-cbampiou
sculler of England and Plaisted Is proud of tbe
fact that nobody disputes his claim to tbe
championthin title of China.
"What is there new 5 ou ask." said Plaisted
in reply to a query. "Why there is plenty new.
lam alandsculUr now and Ross, Largan and
mj self are going to row a week in go as-you-please
style at Harry Davis' Museum for a
nurse of S1.000. We scullers do not work for
salaries we row for prizes. See? There are
lots of great scullers before the world now,
ain't there," They never challenge me. though,
and they know where I live. Tbe're not in my
class, mv boy, and certainly McLean, Stans
buryand that lot haven't beaten me jet. I
don't think thev ever will. Largan was the first
English or American sculler to goto Australia
and the Australians have good reasons to be
Aery shrewd men in consequence. I
bave some more news and its true
news. There are going to be some big
regattas in the United States this jear, and I
expect that the Australians will take part in
them. The Australian champions mav get
beaten when they come here. Oh.jesII've
beard of Hanlan's wonder. He's a big fellow,
and his aims a-e solong that his backers had to
take bis nnger nails off because when com
mencing his stroke his nails always caught hold
of the canvas of his boat aud tore it off. He is
a wonder."
Largan is a strong and vigorous looking man
He stated tbat when he was in Australia nine
years aeo he saw McLean rowing, bo that the
report that the Australian only commenced to
row recently is not true. Largan. Ross and
Plaisted will commence their exhibitions to
morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Their ma
chines arrived last evening.
INDOOR ATHLETIC CONTESTS.
Prot Kirchner Returns From the East With
Promises From Leading Amateurs.
Prof. Kirchner returned from Philadelphia
yesterday, where he bad been trying to secure
first-class entries for the proposed indoor atn.
lctlc contests to be held in this cltv under the
auspices ot the East End Gvmnasium. The
professor wa s delighted wijh the success of his
trip.
Among other prominent amateur athletes
whom he expects to enter in the contests are
the following: Murdo Mackenzie, champion
shot putter and a prominent mile walker
Schofield ana: Buckley, mile walkers; Am
wicker, an all-round athlete, who ran second in
the 100-yard race at Washington latelv; Morns,
a colored hair-mile innner, whom E. Carter
thinks will develop into the best in the coun
try: Schlocher, a half and quarter-mile pedes
trian, and Rodenbaugb, the champion high
vaulter.
The nrofessor will convene a meeting of tho
club executive, and several of the 1ob.i1 busi
ness firms will oe visited to see what financial
prospects there are. If everything is satisfac
tory the above contestants, with others, will be
brought here, and the contests will take place
during the last week in February. Tbe pro
ressor got permission from the A, A. U. to
hold the contests under its rules, so mat all
correct records w ill be accepted. It may be
added tbat all of the above amateurs are
Philadelphia athletes.
MOEE BOSTON BLTJTFS.
President Prince to Call a Meeting to Fix
a P. L. Circuit.
rsrECIAL TELEGRAU TO THE PISPATCH.l
Boston, Jan. a Wonders, or would-be
wonders, never cease. The latest in this city is
to the effect that Pre-ident Prince, of the
Players' League, whatever the latter may bo
has been instructed to call a meeting of tbe
so-called Plaj ers' League, to meet as soon as
possible. Mr. Prince very-comnlacently states
that tbe meeting is to fix a circuit for the
Players' League teams for next season. He
states there is plenty of money to make up
eight strong clubs and that all of the best
players will be in tbe P. L.
It is also stated here thatAl Johnson is to
have control of the Cincinnati club, and tbat it
will be in the P. L. Intelligent baseball pat
rons of this city deem all these statements very
foohsli bluffs. The statements have been
made by Mr. Prince and others, but it is well
understood th it they are only to try and influ
ence tho National L-ague toward conceding
John-on the Cincinnati N. L. franchise or a
money consideration. Sensible ball players
will not likely have anything more to do with
wilaschemes that may be proposed by Johnson,
and it is impossible for a Players' League or
any other league to compete with the National
Leacue now that Chicago, Pittsburg. New
York and Brooklyn have fixed matters up.
SHOULD THY THE AMEEICAN GAME.
English Billiardists in a Controversy About
a Change in Their Bales.
Hir DLT.LAP'S CABLE COMPAST.I
London, Jan. 3. There has been much cor
respondence and argnment this week In refer
ence to altering the rules of the billiard game.
In the old-fashioned English game spot
stroke forms a prominent feature, and in the
new game spot stroke is barred. Peall is the
champion exponent of the former game and
Roberts of the latter.
Roberts is tbe chief agitator in the movement
to bave the rules altered in favor of the modern
game, but the follow ers of Peall are not en
thusiastic in pressing for innovations which
would place their master in a secondary posi
tion. It safe to say that the controversy will
proceed, but that nothing will be done.
Failed to Bill Eight Birds.
A- large number of sports assembled at Home
wood Park jesterday afternoon to witness
John Dixon's attempt to kill 8 out of 13 pigeons'
with one ounce shot, 21 yards rise and 60 fall.
Dixon bet J. Bcardshaw $30, that he could ac
complish the task. The latter had some lively
birds ou band and Dixon o.ily sneceeded in
killing one in tbe first seven. He then cave up
his hopeless task. Bets of $3 to S2 on tbe gun
were made at a lively rate at tbe beginning of
tbe contest.
An Interesting Turkey Shoot,
There was an Interesting turkey shoot at the
Windsor Hotel, Whitehall, on New Yean Day.
The results were as follows: Cochran won. 11;
George Williams. 7: H. Smith, 5; 'Squire
Cowan. 5: Wallace, 4; Hoffman, 4: J. W. Oster
melr. ; Dr. Schuliz, 2: Wagner, 2; H. Kenan", 2;
J. bchultz, 1; S. Scbaff, 1.
'Will Box Ten Hounds.
Jim McCoy ana Fred Wise met at this office
last evening and agreed to box ten rounds,
with gloves, for a purse of toO. The contest
will take place within four weeks at some
point to be agreed upon. Quecnsberry rules
will govern and the men will .contest at catch
weight.
THE BIG BATTLE.
Some Pointers About Fltzslmmons A Day
at His Training Quarters He Is in Ex-
cellent Condition and Full of Confidence.
BATbT.Louis.Jan.3. A correspondent called
the day before New Year's at the training
quarters of Fitzsiramons and witnessed for one
hour ball punching and sparring. Fltzslmmons
was just in from a walk of 14 mile-, and looked
as fresh and well as if he had been sitting aJ
whole day. After punching tbe ball he boxed
with half a dozen men, and when through his
wind was as good as when he began. He is
possessed of great coolness, and smiles all the
time he is boxing. He is a hard hitter, and can
stand any amount of hard blows. He is qnick
on his feet, and just as quick looking out for
blows.
If tbe peoplo expect Fltzslmmons to give
out in a long fight they will surely be mistaken.
He has a splendid constitution, with strength,
activity and science, and with equal grit and
tool n ess. Thrco mornings ago he made a'mile
in five minutes, and was not distressed a bit.
The battle is to takplace in the 24-foot ring
in which Jlmralo Carroll and Andy Bonen
fou'-ht. I: will be a double ring, tbe outside
enclosure being of barbed wire. The seats are
arranged like those in a circus, and every seat
has an unobstructed view. They will accom
modate some b.000 spectators. There isno pos
sibility of any interference, as tbe Olympic
Club has paid license to the city.
Doc O'Connell. a welter weight, who is
matched to fight Ed Connelly, of Boston, on
Januarj 12, is assisting in tho training ot Fitz
simmons. O'Connell and Connelly fight at the
Audobou Clubrooms, in New Orli-ans, aud
both men are to weigh in at 140 pounds. O'Con
nell was seen by the correspondent, and when
asked about his fight with Connelly, said: "My
opponent Is a good man, but I am going to do
my best to gain tbe fight." O'Connell is but 21
years old. and has but little resemblance to the
average fighter. Ho has trained 11 times, his
opponent backing out each time. He feels
sure, however, that his man will be there this
time. He has been at the Bav one week, aud
has walked each day with Fltzslmmons from 10
to 15 mile-. In his sparring with "Fitz" he dis
played considerable skill.
The Uclit next in interest in this section is
between Bowcn and Gibbon, to take place
March 9, and tbe men to weigh 133 pounds.
Tho purse is 3,000, 2,600 to the winner, and
$500 to the loser.
Jimmie Carroll, the trainer of Fitzslmmons,
visited New Orleans on last Saturday. He
went for the purpose of placing in the hands of
the publishers his book. It will contain valu
able information on boxing, the rnles of health,
etc. It will also give a aetalled account nf
Carroll's life from the time he was 8 years of
age up to his training FitZsinimons in Bay St.
Louis.
The price ot admission to the Dempsey-Fltz-simmnns
fight on Januarr 14 will be $10, re
served seats will be $15, and private boxes will
be sold at the usual prico paid on such occa
sions. MAT STAT IN NEW YORK.
President J. B. Day May Want Ward for Eli
Team Next Season.
New York, Jan. 1 The baseball magnates
are not by any means in a somnolent state, as
the public is led to suppose by tbe quietness
which prevails regarding baseball matters. On
the contrary, they were, never much livelier
than at present, and their brains are doing a
powertul lot of thinking, the result of which
will bear fruit in action later on. Nobody is
made acquainted with these thoughts, and on
that account much anxiety is felt in certain
quarters, notably among the players.
Notwithstanding that all the clubs agreed to
not sign players until after tbe meeting of the
joint Conference Committee of the League and
the Association in this city the middle of this
month it does not prevent tbe magnates from
quietly making out a list of tho players they
intend if possible to have on their teams.
John B. Day who will, ln-ide of a few weeks,
be President of the New York club, was seen
by a reporter yenerdav. He was asked:
"Will Ward play ou the New York team next
seasonT"
"I don't know."
"Have any overtures been made to you for his
release?"
"No, not yet: but I have no doubt all the clubs
would like to have him,"
" ill you release hiuif"
-I can't tell."
Finally, however, Mr. Day admitted that it
was quite probable tbat Ward would play on
the .New York team. "Yes," he said, "wo have
considered the advisability of playing him in
this cltv. I think it would be a good move to
keep him here. But If he does he will not get
anvta.000 salary."
"But do you think there would be harmony in.
the team with Ward In It?" , , -
"1 see no reason whv there should not be."
JTbenyoa prefer Waid to Dennyf
"Yes. I consider Ward a great ball player,
and would rather have him on third base than
Denny in bis palmiest days."
"What disposition would be madeof Denny
it Ward should be engaged?"
"I presume other teams would wanthim."
"But c-ui't Denny hold you to Lis three years'
contract."
"That is possible. If heshouldshow a dispo
sition to do so we would probably keep blin.
I think, however, that Denny would consent to
go to some other club rather than sitting ou
the bench, providing we keep Ward."
"Are sou going to release Whistler?"
"Not by any means. He is too good a player.
It Connor Is too unreasonable in his demand
for salary. Whistler will be put on first base. I
bavealreadvsijnea Whistler for nextseason at
a salary of $2,000. I expect that Connor will
plaj the base, however, but Whistler will be
kept anywai. I understand be is a good
outfielder, and he may be played there if Con
nor is encaged."
"Will Gore be on the team?"
"The prospect isnotvery bright jastnow. He
can hardly be engaged in other business and
play baseball also."
"How about John EwingP'
' Louisville will probabh claim his services."
"What pitchers will the team haver
"Welch. Rusle, Sharrottand possibly Crane."
"How about Keefe?"
"I have no doubt ho will also be one of them."
PHOGEESSIVE BILLIABDS.
Some Entertaining Contests at. the East
End Gjuinastlc Clnb Last Eienlng.
An excellent evening's entertainment was af
forded last evening at tbe East End Gymnas
tic Club by a series of progressive billiard con
tests. They were tbe first of tbe kind held in
this cltv and caused considerable excitement
and were very well patronized. The prizes
were two cue, one presented by the club and
and tbe other by tbe Brunswick & Balk Billiard
Company. Each contestant played eight games,
and the results were as follows:
Charles Landing and Ea McQuiston tied for
first place by each winning seven games. The
victories of tbe other contestants were: Reed
Scott, 6; H. Moore, 4; Fred Totten.4: J. Bn
chanan, 4: Frank Barr, 3: J. Smith, 4:.E, H.
Henderson, 3; Charles Wells, 2; J. Grant, 2;
John Stewart, 2. The two gentlemen who tied
for first place will play tbe tie off to-morrow
evening.
t Siddons Anxious to Fight.
New York, Jan, 3. A letter was received at
the .Police gazette office yesterday from George
Siddons. the-well-known lightweight pugilist
of Peoria, in which be states that, he will fight
Dan Daly, the 120 pound pugilist of the South
Omaha Athletic Club according to .Police Go
sclte rules, for JoOO or S1.000: or he will fight
Johnny Van lie est, of the Tin Citv Athletic
Club. Minneapolis, at 120 pounds. J'ollce Ga
zette rules, if the club wjll offer a purse.
Further than that he announces that he will
fight any man breathing at ,120 pounds for $500
or $1,000 a side.
Postponed Their Game.
rSPECIAL TELEGKAM TO TUE DISPATCB.l
McKeespokt, Jan. 3. The grounds at Fair
view Park being in such bad condition, tbe
game ot football, which was to have boen
played here this afternoon between tbe local
and Homestead teams, has been postponed.
Football Mc eting Called. '
As stated in Tue Dispatch a few days ago,
it is likely that the schedule of the Western
Football League will be postponed for a few
weeks. The weather is so unfavorable that to
do this seems the best plan. Secretary Mac
pherson has called a meeting of the clubs to
discuss the matter at tho Hotel Schlosser next
Wednesday evening.
Sporting Notes.
SPORT There is a pjolroom in Covinston. Ky,
UcffaLO Is now ont for an Association fran
chise. It Is said that'Comlsky will be presented with a
big purse by St. Loots inthaslasts.
There Is a letter at this office for "J. K.
Bcamer, Secretary of the Players' League Clnb."
H. M. Dempset and McCaffrey boxed ten
rounds and tbe latter requested Dempsey to
"stand up and tight like a man."
Caleb lxoxabp, the well-known trainer, has
cone to Honolulu to take charge of the stable 01
J. A. Cummins, wblchissald to be a strong one.
Kaxsas Crrr has signed but two men, and seems
lnnohnrryto sign more. The Western Associ
ation Is quietly waltins nntil tbe result of the
meeting the latter part of the month Is made
known.
. DiyiMY Mace, an Australian middle-weight,
failed recently to sfop Billy Murphy in eight
rounds at Melbourne. lck Dooly, another mid
die-weight, is coming to America to meet Demp
seyaudFItzslmmons. -'
DOWN ON CAMERON.
A Chambersbtirg Man Galls a Meet
ing to Discuss the Situation,
REASONS GIVEN FOR BIS ACTION.
The Only targe Structure Left by the
Johnstown Flood in Peril
ORIGINAL PACKAGES IN BEATER
Chambeksbukg, Jan. 3. Ex-Judge D.
Watson Howe, who last year retired from
an 18 years' term on tbe bench, published
the following card in this afternoon's
papers:
I respectfully request the Republican
voters of Chambersburg and vicinity to
meet at the Court Honse Friday evening
next, January 9, at 7:30 o'clock, to consider
the following resolution: That it is not wise,
or expedient, or for the interests of the Ke
publiran party, that Hon. J. Donald
Cameron should be re-elected to tbe United
State Senate. Tbe SO years' service of the
Camerons in tbe Senate has not reflected such
glory upon the State, nor so greatly advanced
her interests, as to require tbat family to oe
honored with a seat lor six. years longe'. I
propose to maintain tbe affirmative of this
proposition against all comers, and the friends
of Senator Cameron will be accorded a full
and respectful hearing.
The announcement ot Judge ?- s's position
created a sensation in local political circles,
and as he is admitted to be a hard and able
fighter a lively meeting is expected. He seems
to stand alone among tbe leading Republicans
ot the county intbe position he has taken, but
some say that he will have tbe support of others
prominent in tbe county and 111 this section of
the State.
A BUILDING IN DANGEB,
It Was the Only Large Structure Left by
the Johnstown Flood.
ISrlCIAI. TH.EOKAK TO TUS DISPATCH.1
JonxSTowir, Jan. 3. Alma Hall is a large
four story brick buildinc on Main street, and
the only largo building left standing by tbe
flood. In it over 200 persons were rescued from
tho seething waters, and afterward for months
tbe building was occupied by the different re
lief committees. Although some of the walls
were in bad shape, it was thought at the time
that the structure was not seriously damaged,
but recently the walls on two sides have begun
to spread, tbe stone ledges of the window sills
aro broken and tbe walls are bulged out. The
second story is used fur offices, occupied ex
clusively by attorneys, most of whom have be
come alarmed aud are seeking quarters else
where. Tbe building is owned bv Alui.i Lodge,
L O. O. F., and the third and fourth floors are
used for lodge rooms.
Although tbe condition of the building is so
alarmlnc, tbe trustees bave not yet taken any
steps to remedy it; and as there is no building
inspector here, a fearfnl catastrophe is liable to
occur for want of proper supervision of such
matters.
BE0AD T0F HINEBS STRIKE.
The Men Determined, but Are Poorly Pre
pared for the Fight.
Huntington, Pa., Jan. 3. The miners in
tbe Broad Top and East Broau Top bituminous
coal fields went out on a strike yesterday. This
step was the direct result of the advanced
position assumed in the early part of tbe week
by the Clearfield miners, and affects about
3,000 men. These dissatisfied miners are said to
be bat poorly equipped to endure an extended
strike at this time, as they have been only
working about half tbe time for several
months.
An Indirect cause ot tbe strike was tbe atti
tude assumed bj the leading firm operating in
tha. district in reducing their output and giv
lne, it Is alleged, warning to the coal-carrying
companies to lay in a sufficient supply for
motive purposes. The present attitude nf the
miners, in demanding that they be paid by the
gros instead of by the ton. is indicative of a
stubborn and protracted fight.
OBIGINAL PACKAGE SHOPS.
Several of Them About to Open Defiantly
at Beaver Falls.
Beavek Falls, Jan. 3. Owing to the recent
decision of the Supreme Court in the oleomar
garine cases Bingh &. Patterson, who formerly
ran an original package honse in this place,
have decided to reopen their place of business
again. Ibis morning they gota large shipment
of liquor f rom Youngstown, and will open to
night. James Smitb. a pew hand atthe business, has
ordered his liquor, and will open Monday if it
arrives. Henry Texter has ordered bis liquor
and will open also. Texter was in toe business
before. The business will be conducted some
what differently from what it was heretofore,
and the liquor will be shipped and sold strictly
in the original package.
MALICIOUS PERSECUTIONS.
An Inoffensive Citizen Driven From His
Home, "Which Is Then Burned.
rSPKCIAI. TELSOUAM TO TUE PISFATCH.
W'AYNESBURO, Jan. 3. A few nights since a
house belonging to David Kennedy, two miles
from Mr, Morris, this county, was burned to
the ground by Incendiaries. Mr. Kennedy had
removed from the house only a few days before
the burning.
He Is a quiet, inoffensive citizen, and has
been in poor health for a number of years.
For some time past evil-disposed persons in the
neighborhood had annoyed him by malicious
acts, so that to avoid their annovance be moved
out of the neighborhood. The burning of his
house is believed to be another act of these
malicious persons. .
A LOAD OF EAT ABLAZE.
The Peculiar Accident Which Happened to
a Johnstown Farmer.
rsrrciAL teleqbam to tue pispatch.i
Johnstown, Jan. 3. To-day, while a farmer
named Stutzman was coming to town with a
load of hay, the load took fire from a pipe
which he was smoking. His young sou was
driving, and in the excitemant he put the
horses ou a gallop, which only increased the
flames.
By rare good lock another farmer met the
team and stopped it, and the horses were got
ten out without much damage, but the sled
and all its contents were destroyed.
THE 24TH JISTBICT MUDDLE.
Mr. Stewart's Hnswer Filed to Mr. Craig's
Notice of Contest.
rsrZCIAt. TELEObAM TO TUE PHFATOn.1
Washington, Pa., Jan. a An anstrer to A
K. Craig's notice of a contest for a seat in Con
gress from this district, is being prepared by
the attornevs of Colonel Stewart, and will be
served on Craig Saturday, January 10.
Stewart has been in correspondence with
politicians in each voting precinct, and has in
his possession evidence which, he say?, proves
that many illegal votes were cast for Craig, in
this manner be hopes to get tbe upper hand of
Craig. J
LIMA BaSlY PBfiPABED.
An Outbreak of Fire Would Find the Town
Very Poorly Protected.
rEFXCIAL TELEGKAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Lima, Jan. 3. Fire broke out in Columbus
Grove to-night in a barber shop on Main street,
and communicated to several business houses,
which -were destroyed.
The fire is still raging, and aid was asked for
from here, but both fire engines are out af
order, so tbat they could not respond. The
lots will reach about $30,000. Particulars can
not be learned to-nlgbt.
, POUND GUILTY OF NEGLIGENCE.
The 15. & O. Company Censured, by a Coro
ner's Jury at Wheeling.
-srrciAL TELfcoiiAM to toe nisrATcit.:
Wheeling, Jan. a The Coroner's jury,
which has been investigatinc Wednesday's ac
cident at tbe Baltimore and Ohio passenger
station, in this city, iu which Thomas Lewis and
Richard Knight lost their lives, returned a ver
dict to-night tbat the cause of their deaths was
the negligence of the railroad company.
A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Result of a State Senatorial Election In
West Virginia.
ISPECIAL TELEQBAJCTOTHZ DISPATCH.
Wheeling, Jan. a The special election in
tbe First Senatorial district of this State to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death Of 'the
late Senator Smith has resulted in an over
whelming Democratic victory.
Stewart, Democrat, carries Ohio county by
60 majority, aud will have 1,000 majority in
the district,
A BAHE0AD, CHARTER 8UTT.
A Coal Branch In Trouble for Refusing all
Other Business.
Canton, Jan. S. Papers were filed by Pros
ecuting Attorney Welty for the State against
the Waynesburg and Canton and tbe Cleveland
and Canton Railroads, to revoke tho charter
of first named road and forfeit tbe latter road's
privileges under its charter as lessee of tbe
firts named road.
The action is based upon tho tact that the
Waynesburgand Canton road has refused to
carry freight and passengers, and has confined
its business to transporting coal for the Osna
burg Coal Company, and that it has discrimi
nated azainst other coal operators: that it has
no, depot, and has failed to comply with the
lawB governing railroads. The Cleveland and
Canton Company, the lessees, will fight tbe case.
Trl-State Brevities.
Nineteen farms were sold by the Sheriff at
Allentown Friday.
The jll at Ravenna, O., burned yesterday.
Loss. 10,000; insured.
The Humane agent is arranging fortbe care
of the poor in McKeesport.
THEUnlontown Congregational Church will
erecta $60,000 edifice on.a $13,000 site.
Eckley B. Coxe, the coal magnate, will
bnild a railroad between Eckley and Stockton.
The annual license contest at Greenville
ended last night, probably in favor of the liquor
men. 1
Henry Leaman, a farmer near Lancaster,
has assigned. Liabilities and assets each about
3,000.
Rev. Dr. Mann, the Philadelphia historian,
will collect material for a history of Trinity
Church at Reading.
Bkyce, Higbee & Co.'s Homestead glass
works closed down last night, throwing about
bUO men out of employment.
Two valuable horses belonging to a Home
stead ,butcher named Ginder, drowned in tbe
Monongahela river yesterday. They were at
tached to a heavily laden wagon.
AT a special meeting of Blairsville Presby
tery held in Greesburg, Friday, Rev. D. J.
Beale. D. D., of tbe Johnstown 'Presbyterian
Cburcb, was dismissed to the Presbytery of
Baltimore, and Rev. E. G. McKinley, of the
Llgonier Church, to the Presbytery of South
Florida.
Wvu THE WEATHER-
Fob "Western Pennsyl
vania : FAin, Except
Local Snows on the
Lakes, "Winds Shifting
to Easterly; Wabmeb,
Except in Southern
Pennsylvania; Station
ary TE MP E P.ATTJ RE,
Warmer Monday.
For "West Virginia : Slightly
Warmer, Generally Fair, Easterly
Winds.
For Ohio : Light Local Snows on
Lake Erie, a Slight, Rise in Temper
ature, Easterly 3 Southerly
"Winds.
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
A. Cold Wave Strikes the Eastern States
With a Vengeance.
PRXPABED FOE THE DISPATCIT.l
The storm which was over Lake Ontario
moved northeastward. It increased In energy
and was central yesterday off the Nova Scotia
coast Tho fair weather condition in the West
was greatly enhanced' by the appearance on
the Pacific coast of another high pressure area.
The high barometric pressure in tbe Western
States had the effect ot impeding the progress
of tbe storm which was central over Manitoba
on Friday. Light snow fell In Western New
York and Pennsylvania. With this exception
the weather was fair in all the State". The
cold wave reached the Atlantic States and
lowered the temperature from 25 to 31.
The Victims of the Annie Roberts.
J. B, Shaul, who was killed in the ex
plosion on the Annie Roberts, has numerous
relatives in this city and vicinity. He
shipped under the name of Shaw, and as a
result his friends have not yet heard of his
death. The bodies of the dead men are en
ronte to Pittsbnrg.
Thornton Bros., AUegheny, Pa.
The economical housewife buys her table
linen, towels, napkins, etc., at the Cash
Store.
The Following Persons Left Orders for
Crayons at Aufrechts's "Elite" GaBery,
BIO Market St., Since Xrnas.
H. J. Tunling, Sacramento, CaL
F. Morris, Denver, Colo.
A. Anderson, Tucson, Ariz.
Mr. Brady, Philadelphia.
K. Headle, Varona, Pa.
Mrs. S. C. McCnne, Varone, Pa.
Mr. S. C. McCune, Varona, Pa.
Mrs. Jas. Giles, East End.
Mrs. M. Mawhme, Pittsburjf.
Mr. Wm. Anderson, Pittsburg.
Mrs. Wm. Anderson, Pittsbnrg.
Miss A. Snellen, Pittsbnrg.
Mrs. Kate Wisline, Oakland.
Mr. Jas. Connell, IJinbsville, Pa.
Mrs. S. Kemp, Pittsbnrg.
" Mrs. Fred Fisher. East End.
Mrs. S. Gerome, "Wylie avenue, city.
Miss D. Gpdfrev, Hazel street, city.
Mr. D. J.jDavis, Bridgesville, Allegheny
county. Pa.
Mr.' John Davis, Pittsburg, Stanton ave
nue, East End.
Mrs. T. F. Green, Pittsburg, Stanton ave
nue. East End.
Mr. T. F. Green, Pittsbnrg, Stanton ave
nue, Eist End.
Mr. C. Daugherty, Ingram, Pa.
Mr. W. S. Boobwaltcr, Wilkinsburg. Fa.
Mr. E. Aten, McMinn P. O., Allegheny
county, Pa.
Mrs. Ella Grifien, Clinton, Allegheny
conntv. Pa.
Mr.'S. K. Gordbn, Clinton, AllegLiny
county. P.i.
Mr. H. McGurre, Bridgeville, Pa.
Mrs. T. Millville, Forty-third street, city.
Mr. M. Kevstone, Dakdale, Pa.
Mrs. C. A.'Pollock, Pittsburg.
Come and see our crayous for S3 50 before
ordering elsewhere.
J. G. Bennett is Co,
Leading
Hatters and Furriers,
Corner Wood street
and Fifth avenue.
Store Open at
7.30 A. N4
Store Will Close
at O P. M.
As the new year approaches the demand
for J. G. Bennett & Co.'s seal sacques and
jackets seem to increase. The history ot all
trades heretofore has been that, alter the
holidays business' quiets np, people quit
having their wants have been satisfied.
This year it is not tbe case. The demand has
really increased, and to-day we are selling
more of our genuine Alaska seal jackets
th.ui before the holidays.
Now let us look at the cause:
First Our goods are all genuine.
First Our goods are all genuine.
First Our goods are ail genuine.
Second They are known to be the best.
Second Tbey are known to be the best.
Second They are known to be the best.
Third The best is always in demand.
Third The best is always tn demand.
Third The best is always in demand.
Fourth Our prices are extremely low.
Tourth Our prices are extremely low.
Fourth Our prices are extremely low.
J. G. Bennett & Co.,
Leading Hatters and.Furners, corner Wood
treet and Sixth, avenue, Pittsbnrg.
MFSO.
TO
A WAR WITH CANADA.
Tbe Projected Chicago Sbip Canal as
a Means of Defense.
NO STEPS TAKEN BY THE STATES
To Watch Her, Pathways for English Tea
sels of Destruction.
A NATAL STATION ON LAKE PEOKIA
Chicago, Jan. 3. Judge Iiicliard Pen
dergast, in his inaugural address to-day as
President of the Chicago Ship Canal Trus
tees, made some notable utterances. After
outlining the present status of the enter
prise and suggesting the great water power
tbat will be created at the western edge of
the city on the Desplaincs river, making
possible the construction there of perhaps
the greatest mills on the continent, Judge
Pendergastsaid:
"The general subject of such a water-way,
as it is tbe policy nf the State ot Illinois to
-co-operate in constructing, includes a
branch, which in the peaceful and profitable
days of commercial, industrial and agri
en Rural activities, is rot borne iu mind by
the masses of the people, and yet which 13
important to-all of tneni. It was stipulated
by Great Britain and the United States in
tbe treaty ot 1817, that both nations should
be restricted to three war vessels on the
great lakes, and by the terms of the treaty
these were to be of the kind and armament
as then known, the armament being on each
vessel oue 18-pouuder brass cannon such as
was known at that time.
Canada's Great Waterways.
"When that treaty was made, the great
lakes and the 'vast territories tributary to
them were a mighty wilderness. Now the
lakes are bordered with regions of dense
population, and mighty cities are all along
their shores. The British Canadian author
ities, at an expenditure of more than $200,
000,000, have constructed a series
ot -waterways between the lakes
and the Atlantic sea Board of
snch dimensions that over 125 war vessels
on the British naval list can pass from the
British naval station at Halifax, into the
great lakes, and in addition it has been the
rjolicy of the Government to foster the con
struction of steel vessels for commercial pur
posesto navigate the Canadian waters sus
sceptible ot use asarrned crnisers in case ot
hostilities.
On the northwestern corner of our country
is. Paget Sound, and there on Vancouver
Island, commanding that sound as complete
ly as the Bock of Gibraltar commands the
entrance to the Mediterranean, is another
British military and naval station, remark
able, among other things, for having
Planted on the Fortifications
there, the largest gun ever sent out from
the establishment of Krupp. So that not
to speak of British jnllitary and naval
stations that circle our country in others,
such as the v est Indes and Bel isle Terri
tory, and the islands of the Pacifir, we have
npon our Northern frontier, a rich, strong
and vigorous country and people, bound by
many ties to England presenting all
along our borders a magnificent system of
offensive and delensive works,' and up to
.this hour the Government of the United
States has done substantially nothing to
meet or cope with a hostile demonstration.
May not the disproportion existing between
tbe preparations for war account for the re
sults of diplomatic correspondence between
the two countries, of which America wonld
appear to have no special reason to be
proud?"
Continuing, Judge Pren jergast said the
Federal Government has surveyed Lake
Peoria, which is but a widening of the
Illinois river, opposite and near the city of
Peoria, and its naval experts and depart
ment have pronounced it an adequate and.
available site for a Government station for
the construction, maneuvering and, storing
of torpedo gunboats.
Might Have Prevented the War.
Indeed, most of tbe investigation and
expenditures made by the Federal Govern
ment in the Illinois fiver have had relation
to the subject of ultimately perfecting
accessibility from the Mississippi to Lake
Michigan. If such a station existed at
Lake Peoria at the breaking ont of the
Civil War, it is the opinion of those com
petent to judge that the backbone of tbe
rebellion would have been broken a year or
two earlier than it was.
But of course Inch a situation would he
an absurdity in so far as it relates to the
lakes without a channel for the passage of
vessels from it to the lakes. This shonld
compel the constrnction of the remainder of
the waterway by the Federal Government.
After a resume of what he considered the
tremendous probable commercial effects of
the canal, Judge Prendergast in conclusion
said: "When Marquette and Joliet aud La
Salle and Hennepin made their weary
marches to reach the river 01 De Soto they
walked the way of destiny. This valley re
gion, formerly the highway of waters, has
become and must become more and more the
highway of commerce."
THE NEXT QEEAT FISTIC FIGHT.
Interest Growing in the Coming Dempsey
Fitzslmmons Contest.
New Orleans, Jan. 3. As the date for the
great Dempsey-Fitztimmons fight atthe Olym
pic Club approaches tbe interest begins to
grow, and tbe indications are that a larger as
sembly of people will attend the mill than bave
ever been seen at a battle before in tbis section
of tbo country. Messrs. Noel, Sporl and
liardes, the contest committee for tbe Olympic
Club, have left To stone unturned to see tbat
the patrons of tbe club enjoy every comfort
possible at the mill. Pictures of the clubhouse,
rinz and officers bave been f orn arded to friends
and newspaper men as far as Sydney. Mel
bourne and London, and no expense Is being
spared to mike tbe approaching battle the best
managed affair of the kind ever reported intbe
annals of pugilism.
Dempsej and Fitzslmmons are doing nicely,
and the latter, with bis characteristic good
humor, refers to the mill with an air ot confi
dence that would terrorize a less game and ex
perienced man than tbe Nonpareil. The ref
eree will be cboson two days before the nsht,
and he will bo a prominent Olympian Club
member. Mnch money has already been
wagered. Jack McAuliffe and Benny Costl
gan will second Dempsey, and Jimmy Carroll.
Doc O'Connell and Johnny Griffin, tho Brain
tree, Mass., feather-weight, iil look after
Fltzslmmons. No man will be able to see the
mill for less than $10. There will be but one
price.
Boston Stocks.
Atcli. A Top XH
Boston i. Maine 1W
Boston Malne....203
C. B. &i DIM
Kasteru B K. M....I.O
Htcl.burelt. It. ... Si
Flint iPere M 17
Flint fere M. pre. S?H
Mass. Centnil. ....... 18
Mex. Ccn. com Hit
Calumet Heela....S3
Franklin is
Hnron ZX
Kearsarae lit.
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reiv-iuic inewj...... iu
Ouincv S3
banta Fe Copper.... 3iH
lamnnicK .1411
Uo.ton Land Cn. .. . Sli
JJ. Y. &2f. Enx..... n
ban Ulejco Land (fe. 16
N. V. tr, -a. Enir.
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est r.aa Land Uo. z:
Bell Telephone so
Lamson Store b 2)!$
Water Power 3
Kutland preferred.
Is. Ccn. common.
Allnnez Mff. Co...-
18H
3
Atlantic Id
Centennial Jllntnj. 15
Boston . Mont 43H
a. az. iciepnoue. so
DIED.
HANNACH At Greenville. Mercer county.
Pan on January S, 1SU1, at 5 A. ir., J. Hash acii,
aged 54 years.
Funeral from his late residence, 1S4 Locust
street. Allegheny City, on Monday, January 5.
at i p. iz. . 2
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
YOUNG .MAN WITH JS00 TO 3C0 AS PAKT
'EIt in .111 Lftabllsbed business. Applv A.
C. M.. Dispatch office. Js4-H3
LOST-1N OK Bt.TWEEN A. V. It. K. BEN
EUAL office, Eleventh it., and Sixteenth
st. onFlkest.. 901n the fallowing bills: Thrco
ta bills, three 1 bills: finder will be liberally re
warded by leavlnc same at A. V. K. B. general
office, corner of 1'ikc and Eleventh sts. J. B,
SHAYL. . JH-144
NOTICE-WASHINGTON LODGE. NO.
253, F. and A. M. The members axe re
quested to assemble at Freemasons' Hall, Fifth
av., on MONDAY, January 5. at 1 o'clock p. st,
to attend the funeral of our late brother. Julius
Hannacb. jai-151
WE STILL IMPORT.
Continued from Jirtt page.'
United 8tates during tne year IBS): 816.111 67
and ditto from January 1 to November 27, 1S90,
823,856 49. .Excess so far during the present
year, J7,71f 152, and I understand, further par
cels ot corkwood aro being got iu readiness for
early shipment to New York.
The general feeliug in Gibraltar Is indifferent
on the subject of McKinlcy's bill, as its local In
tel ests are unaffected by it, but, as generally
occurs in all matters relating tn tbe financial or
commercial changes in tbe United State?, the
commercial community here is entirely com
posed of foreigners, who generally follow the
opinions whlcli prevail in tne European press
and public sentiment. (
Not Talking So SIuchNow.
William A. Kublee, United States Con
sul at Prague, make some good points in
support of the bill, writing thus:
Before the McKinley bill went into effect tbe
merchants engaged In the export trade to the
United States affected to believe that their
business wonld bo ruined by tue new bill.
Since October, when the bill took effect, there
Islias been httlo said, but tho figures of tbe ship
ments 10 tue united states are very large anu
there is no indication of a falling off in trade.
As compared with the same period last year
tbe trade between this consular district and the
United Utates is approximately the same or. if
anything, somen bat I ir creased. Exporters
generally appear to be reassured as 10 future
prospects and I bave been informed tbat new
orders are being contracted for on favorable
terms and tbe McKinley bill no longer is tbe
bugbear it was boiore they saw its practical
effects. It must be taken into consideration in
comparing the exports ot the last two months
with the corresponding period last year, tbat
unusually large shipments were made prior to
October 1, tn order to be entered under the old
tariff, which would naturally caue a falling off
on exports.
James E. Dan forth, United States Consul
at Liege, is disposed to be pessimistic. He
says:
Tbe McKinley bill has not been followed by
any falling off in exports to America. The
gnnmakers have adapted their guns to the ex
igencies of tho new tariff. The same is also
true of the woolen cloth manufacturers. Tbe
general feeling of business circles in this dis
trict of Eastern Belgium as to the ultimate
effect of this measure Is that tbe same amounts
will be exported, only changes in method and
qualities must be made. Tbe bill is not popu
laras it was not expected to be.
Modified by the Election.
.The Consul at Leipsic takes a half-humorous,
half-philosophic vein of the situation,
thus:
In reply to your request, I would say that, in
my opinion, it is as yet impossible to get a cor
rect idea of tbe effects of the McKinley bill in
Europe. It is much too early tor that, and, oe
sides, tbe effects of tbo late elections in the
United .States are of the greatest importance
in forming an opinion on this matter.
However, I will say in renlvtoyour ques
tions: The German business men in my
district take a very sensible and philosophical
view of the bill, saying tbat if the American
people aro satisfied they are. Tbey all seem to
regret very much, however, tbat tbe German
press keep-i up tbe howl abont "prohibition."
at tbe same time saying nothing about the
German prohibition on American imports, to
to. which Uncle Sam has so good-naturedly
submitted for a round dozen vears or longer.
'Many even admit that the McKinley bill may
teach nations to apply, in a .measure, tbe
golden rule to international commercial rela
tions. So far there basnet been tbe slightest
falling off of exports from this consular dis
trict. Consul General Sweeney, at Constanti
nople, replies categorically:
First, there has been an appreciable Increase
in the exports from this place since tbe Mc
Kinley bill went into effect.
Second, the trade of tbis city is of such a na
ture as to call out neither a-general approba
tion nor disapprobation of tbe business circles
in regard to the McKinley bill.
United States Consul at Basle finds that
there is no falling on in exports from his
district and adds:
The measure will not affect exports to the 1
united states irom tnis district since it does
not change the rate of duty on watches and
ribbons.
Charles F. Johnson, United States Consul
at Hamburg writes:
In answer to your inquiries I would state that
the McKinley bill affects tbe exports from this
district but very sligbtly, and that I do not
notice much feeling on tbat subject among the
merchants of this parr.
borne Non-Commlttal Consuls.
A number of Consuls have not as yet been
heard from at all. Quite a number bave re
plied to the inquiries in a very non-committal
way, announcing their doubts of the
propriety or furnishing their opinions for
newspaper publication. For instance, Con
sul General Julius Goldschmidt writes from
Vienna as follows:
I regret being unable to comply with your re
quest to answer some questions relating to tbe
practical effects cf the McKinley bill in Europe,
as the United States Consular regulations ex
pressly prohibit tbe forwarding of reports to
ontside parties, or for the purpose of publica
tion: alt sucb reports are to be made to the De
partment of State exclusively.
One Consnl located in Spain takes the
following view of the case:
A United States Consul would be guilty of
reprehensible indiscretion if be answer your
questions regarding the McKinley bill without
permission from bis Government. As you evi
dently have not obtained such permission for
me. I am forced to forego the pleasure of giving
you the information tbat you desire.
However, no matter what the law in the
case is, enough replies bave been received
and are given to the public above to furnish
both the friends and foes of protection fresh
facts upon which to base their never-ending
arguments.
NO FALLING OFF YET.
WHAT THE FIOTBES AT THE BUHEAU
OF CUSTOMS SHOW.
Taking All Facts Into Consideration the
Prospect for an Enorinoos Kevenne Is
Good Philadelphia Has Outstripped
Boston as a Port of Entry for Importa
tions. rKOX A 6TAVF COimiSFOfDSST.l
WASHKfGTOS, Jan. 3. So far as the
figures at the Bureau of Customs have
been received tbey show very little, if
any, aberration in the matter of
importations on account or the opera
tions of the McKinley bill. t Of the
three great Atlantic seaports, Boston, New
York and Philadelphia, the latest reports of
receipts of custom duties are to November
SO at Boston and New York and to Decem
ber 31 at Philadelphia.
The receipts at Boston in August, 1890,
amounted to $1,662,547; in September to
$l,82.1,10d; in October $1,851,523 and in
November 1,099,907, At the same-port
the receipts lor the corresponding months of
1889 were as follows: August, 81,700.686;
September, Sl,432,0; October, 81,733,69,
and November 1,477,776.
Atthe port of New York the receipts for
these months of 1SU0 were: In August,
512,978,341; in September, $15,767,707; in
October, Sie.SKW.Slland in November, 510,
154.868. For the corresponding months of.
1889 the receipts at New York were: In
Ausust, 513,324,501; in September, 512,
016,108; October. 512,202,036, and Novem
ber, 511,176,000.
The receipts at the port of Philadelphia
in 1890 were: In August, 52,342.275; Sep
tember, 52.536,870; October, 52,059.712; No
vember, 52,022,113, and December, 51,917,
689. In the corresponding months of 1889
the receipts at Philadelphia were: In
August, 51,997,004; September, 51,623.711;
October, 51,656,330; November, 51,637,000;
December, 51,531.877.
In the caa of Boston, it will be noted, the
falling oft" in November, as compared with
October, 1S9U, wi a little more than 5750,
000, while in 1889 the decrease was slightly
more thau S350'.0O0. At New York the de
crease in custonis receipts in November,1890,
compared with OStoher, 1890. was nearly
56,000.000, and in 1869 about 51,000,000. At
Philadelphia the decrease iu receipts of
November, as compired with October, 1890,
was only about 517,000, and in 1889 about
520,000." The receipts lor December show a
decrease, compired with November, 1890, of
upward of 5100,000, and in 1889, of about
the same amount.
Therefore, taking into consideration the
fact that fmporters for several months pre
vious to the enactment of the McKinley law
in October, had been rushing their goods
across the ocean in anticipation of higher
duties, especially at the port of New York,
which in tbe mouths of September and Oc
tober, 1890, shows an enormous Increase of
importations over tbe corresponding months
of 1889, the operation of the new law can
hardly be said to have materially decreased
importations. The interval since the lav
went into effect i however, so brief tbat it
can hardly be said tbat a fair test has been
made. S
The above figures are of interest to Penn
sylvania aside from their connection with
the tariff, in that they show that Philadel-
Ebia has within the last year or two over
ruled and outstripped Boston as a port of
entry for importations, while in all former
years Boston bad stood next to New York,
LicnrsEE.
A GRAVE ROBBED,
But for the Timely Interference
of Physicians, "the Result
Would Have Been Certain.
Singular Experience of Mrs
Frank Miller, of This City.
What is more terrible than the thought of
being burled alive or being confined to a living
death by tho affliction of diseasef Aad yet it is
necessary to state tbat we do not value the
fortune of good health. How many men havs
said "ray thousands for an hour of life." Yet
it can be obtained for such a trine if the oppor
tunity is grasped in time. Bo not wait until
your disease has reached such a stage that tbis
brizbt world appears to you as a living trouble,
and if you could only die and end your terrible
suffering you would be content, lake ad-(
vantage of the advancement made in the pres
ent century in tbe practice of medicine and be
cured of tbe terrible feeling you now have. To
make our views plainer let us state the con
dition of a resident of our city after being a
silent sufferer for six years.
Mr. Fi ank Miller, SS Picnic Street.
Mr. Frank Miller, who Iivos at No. 23 Picmo
street, Tittsburg, in a recent interview with the
writer, said: "For over six years I suffered the
horrors of chronic catarrh. My entire system
became undermined by the disease, every
portion of my body seemed effected. I bad all
the symptoms as you bave read them, and in
their worst form. I used a creat number of so
called "sure-cures' and sought tbe advice and
aid of doctor after doctor, but none conld help
me. Indeed. I grew gradually worse all tha
time, in spite of all that could be done. I was
completely discouraged, and felt that the
disease would surely take me tn my grave. I
was in tbis condition when I was induced to
consult Drs. Copeland & Blair. Altbongb I
bad no hope that tbey would help me. I did o
because I felt that they thoroughly understood,
my case and their charges being so very reason
able. I decided to give tbem a trial.
"It was tbe best resolution I ever made."
concludes Mr. Miller, "for tbey have cured me.
1 began to improve Irom the start, and my,
sjmptomsrapidly.dlsappeared under splendid,
care.""
Hits. Copeland A. Blair treat with success
all curable cases at 66 Sixth avenue. Pittsburg,
Pa. Office hours 9 to 11 A. jr.. 2 to 5 p. K. and 7
to 9 P. N. (Sundays included).. Specialties-
Catarrh and all diseases of tho eye. ear. throat
and lung", chronic diseases. Consultation. SI.
Address all mail to DR. W. H. COPELAND,
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