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THE PITTSBURG D3SPAT0H. SATURDAY. JANUARY 17. 1891
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XEPCraE
THEWARISSETTLED
Boston's Triumvirs Finally Consent
' to Allow an Association Club
in Their City.
BIGID CONDITIONS ENFORCED.
Latest Gossip About the Bij Middle-weight
JJattle Fi!zmaiuns to Stay
in His Class.
FAKEELL JIEAXS TO HATE A FIGHT.
c!e!dt of a Wtll-Eacirn Hcrte Trainer Gerenl Bporfcg
NnrsoftheDty.
If rECIAL TEL CGBAH TO THE DISrATCB.l
Xew York, Jan. 16. Peace 'has at
length been declared. There will be no
more Split in the baseball world. Nearly
everything has been settled, with the Ameri
can Association on top. It was just 6:45
o'clock to-night when J. B. Billings, one of
the Boston Triumvirs, came out of parlor
"1"' of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where the
National League has been in session for
three days past, and hiroivn intimate friend
exclaimed: "It's all over. "We have at
last consented 'to allow an American
Association club in Boston. The con
ditions under which the liostonians screed
to a second c!ui are: That 50 ctnts be the
admission fee; that the name "Boston" be
in no way connected with the name of the
Association club; th.it the National League
elub'have Decoration Day; that the Asso
ciation club have July 4; thit there be no
conflicting dates; that when the Association
finds that the club cannot play for SO cents
that the club be taken out of Boston; that
every player of the present Boston V. L. club
taken fiom tbe National League club be re
turned. Also in Chicago.
It is undecided jet which club will have
Hunter Hill da. According to the agreement
the Association also gets Chicago. During the
(lay ths Joint Conference Committee gave out
its report, which went over tbe lime since tbe
baseball reason closed, showing how tbe effort
was made to settle the Mar. The important
things in the report were: "As you are aware
tbe representatives of the clubs in New York
nrd Pittsburg quickly came together and ar
ranged for the consolidation of all con
flicting interests in their respective cities.
Tbe ' riajers' League club ot Chicago
was purchased outright. Tbe conflicting
intercuts in Hroohln have been to all intents
and purposes settled, n basis of agrcemen'
having been reached vbicli is satisfactory to a
great inaio.ity ot all tbe parties interested. As
ihe American Association is desirous of loca
ting a club m the city of Boston, and the Play
ers' League .clr.b of that city has expressed a
desire to accept such membership, the commit
tee is of tbe opinion that tbe problem can be
solved there if this desire on the part of tbe
American Association can be satisfactorily
cousu-u .tated.
The Committee "Was Unanimous.
Th-. Joint Committee are unanimous on this
point and so recommend that, to avoid all mis
understanding, all clubs accepting fraucbises
and membership in associations now acting
under and identified with the National agreo
ment mast bo amenable to and gov
erned by said National agreement, and
all plajers now or heretofore under
contract or agreement with any club or clubs
accepting such franchise or membership shall
revert to the dubs liavin:: claim npon tbe ser
vices of said plajers under the provisions of
such National agreement."
This morning tbo Players' League gotenougb
wind in its sails to meet. The following dele
gates were resent: Boston, C. F. Prince and
A. A. lrwin;Chicaco. James A Hart; Brook
lyn, E. F. Linton General Woitn ana John
WaTd:-Clcieland,-A. L Johnson; Cincinnati. A.
L. Johnson; Philadelphia. J. Karle Wagner;
New Yoik, Frank Robinson. Nothing was
done beyond aopomting a committee to talk
matters over and form a plan of action. The
committee consisted of Johnson. Wagner,
Prince and AVaid. Wendell Goodwin sen; a
protest to alloniug Linton to act as a delegate.
Ihe committee met and adjourned without
doing anj thing.
Will Dissolve the P. L.
Secretary Brunei), in the course of a conver
sation, remarked- "I think the Players' League
will be dissolved. Baseball affairs are still in a
had mess. I think Boston, Philadelphia and
Chicago will be represented in the American
Association. Al Johnson will be recompensed
in some nay with the Cincinnati club. Pitts
burg and New York have already consolidated.
Mr. Linton, of Brooklyn, who is holding out
merely to be faithful to other clubs, will then
consent to a consolidation in Brooklyn, and the
nar will end."
At 8 o'clock the American Assoc'ation met
and accepted the resignations of the Toledo.
Rochester and Svtacuse club-. Then applica
tions were received from Boston, Washington
and" Philadelphiv, and these cities were ad
mitted, ice oeiegat. a oi icese cinns were ad
the Wagners get the Athletic franchise, and
Prince, the President of tbe defunct Plavers'
League, is cared for. Al Johnson does not figure-in
the deal at all. and there is a good chance
for his getting left all around Chicago was
not admitted. It is tbe play to have Milwaukee
complete the circuit in the West. That city
was represented.
Sfilwaukcc Still in It.
It is quite likely that this matter will be de
ferred for a little time before the deal is made.
At 8-.30 o'clock the National League received
the American Association, and the Western
Association, headed by President Krauthoff. .
in a joint Jollincation meeting. The new na
tional agreement was then read for the first
time, and formally signed by tbe Presidents of
nil three organizations: The Western Asso
ciation has been admitted as a major leagne.
A board of three will be established to deal
with all important business. All contracts
with managers and plajers must be approved
by the hoard. This lioard will also act as a
Joint Playing Kules Committee, thus effecting
a great saving of time and expense.
A new feature is ab" presented for the ad-,
vancement of plajers by which a club, instead
of incurring the expense of carrying substi
tutes to be available in case of accident to a
regular player, mav supply the vacancy by
selecting a player from one of tbe other bodies
of a lower classification which has consented to
such selection being made. The player must
recehe an increased salary and must consent
to the change. Indeed, it is provided in tbe
broadest terms that no player can ever be trans
ferred or undertaken to be, directly or indirect
ly, without his lullcst consent. '1 his destroys
all criticism upon tbe reserve rule, and foreier
ends the existence of what has been called the
sales system.
In the Itest of Humor.
vervbody ".ras in the best humor. Tbe new
agreement provides lor a board of three, which
shall control the workings of the associations.
It destroys the sales sy.-tern and blacklist, hut
continues the resene mle in effect. Plaj-ers
whose salary is not paid may secure their re
lease from the clubs which are in arrears for 15
dajs. Many important changes are made, all
looking for tbe elevation of the game and jus
tice and harmony as between players, mana
gers and capitalists. The three presidents.
Young, Tiiunuan and Krautboff signed
the agreement on the spot, and it
was unanimously adopted. Mr. Byrne offered
a resolution thanking Messrs. Tburman and
Spalding for bringing about the settlement.
Colonel Rogers followed, uaying a splendid
tribute to Mr. Thurnian. Mr. Prince, of Bos
ton, also lauded Mr. Spalding, and Messrs.
Spalding and Thurnian responded in eloquent
terms, which evoked rounds of applause. It
was a most happy occasion all around, and
even the heretofore despondent Plavers'
League men drowned their mortification in the
general flow of good spirits which followed.
The new American Association will hold a
supplementary meeting" to-morrow morning.
ABOUT ANSOK'S TEAK
Mark Baldwin States That Duffy and Ryan
Will Be Retained.
Mark Baldwin. John Tener, Ed Swartwood
and several other ball players and patrons of
the game met in Pratt's store yesterday after.
noon, when an interesting conversation was
started regarding baseball matters. Among
other questions discussed was tbe make-up of
tbe Chicago League team. On this point Bald
win said:
"Let me tell yon that both Dnffy and Ryan
will be on tbe team, ana so will Pfeffer. Anson
will keep tbe two former becanse ha will need
them, and if Pfeffer is not on tbe team Anson
will bave his equal there. An exchange for
McPbee might be made and I think that Mc
Phee, everything considered, Is tbe better man.
Pfeffer is the better fielder, hut McPhee is the
Better hitter."
Tener Indorsed the views of Baldwin and
stated that be would not be surprised if Will
iamson was on the team.
Baseball Trouble at Louisville.
LouiSYTlXE, Jan. 16. Regarding the fight
among the stockholders of toe Louisville club
directors, Larry (Jatto said to-night "I do not
know what tbe future plans of the directors are
they will be determined after Mr. Parsons
returns from New York but I can say this
much, there is no intention to swindle anybody.
A few of us have been carrying a club right
along, while these small stockholders who are
doing the kicking have never put up a cent.
Their stock cost tbem S3 to SlOa share, while
mine with the different assessments has cost
me $40. I say it is fair that one ot their sbares
should le of the same value as one of mine.
Now, I want to know why Major Thomas didn't
bny the club when he had a chance. Parsons
offered to sell It to bim lor $10,000, free nf debt
up to January L There are two sides to
this affair, and it will come out after tbe ucxt
meeting."
s a
Will Meet in Washington.
New York, Jan. 16. President James R,
Dunn, of the League of American Wheelmen,
has decided to change the meeting place of the
organization from this city to Washington. He
announces that tbe meeting of the Leagne will
be held at Willard's Hotel, in that city, on
February IU. This change Is considered-a good
one. andi as reduced rates can be obtained on
several of the railroads, it is expected that a
large unmberof wheelmen will avail themselves
of the opportunity of visiting tbe nation's capi
tak Tbe riding facilities in Washington canuot
be equaled.
THEY WON 8300,000.
New Orleans Sports Heap a Harvest Over
the Victory of Fitzsimmons.
New Orleans. Jan. 16. A majority of the
sportiug men and others who came here to see
the Dcmpsey-Fitzslmmons fight left to-day.
Many of them went away rather bine, being
heavy losers in the betting. Nearly all the
visitors, especially the. Eastern men, backed
Dempseyat odds. Some of tbe Californlans.
who bad seen Fitzsimmons fight McCarthy, put
their money on him, but as a general thing
Fitzsimraons" backing came from New Orleans
men. who had seen bim spar on several occa
sions, thus Jormlng a very.high opinion of his
ability as a pugilist.
It is estimated that the New Orleans men
and others who backed Fitzsimraons took in
more than 300,000, and would have got more if
they had had mure to bet. There, was plenty
more Dcinpsey money, but there were no takers
except at odds that would not be given. Many
sporting men went to the ring well prepared to
bet, but tbe rule against betting in the club
room was strictl enforced, and np wagers of
anv kind were allowed at tbe side of the ring.
After the men stripped tbe odds would have
been in favor of Fnzsimmons. All tbe visitors
agree that itwas a square defeat, and they do
not make excuses for Dempsey. Quite a num
ber of bets were made of one to eight
and one to ten that Dempsey would be
knocked out in 10 or 12 round. There is there
fore some disposition to complain that the
tight was not declared over in tbo eleventh
round. Dempsey was knocked completely
out then, and his seconds gave in. J&ckMc
Auliffe threw up the towel in token of defeat,
but Dempsey staggered into the ring and in
sisted on a couple of rounds more. Those who
bet that he would be knocked outin 12 round3
lost in conseqnence.
Dempsey said to a friend to-day: "I was not
in it from thestart." He hopes to pick up and
yet be able to retrieve bis defeat Fitzsimmons
did not suffer in the least from tbe fight. His
w ife and child were waiting for him on the out
side iu a carriage. He said that he would have
liked to have them in the arena with him couid
he bave done so. Ho drove home with tbem,
and after freshening up a bit held a small re
ception at a restaurant. The only sign ot bis
encounter was a light scratch over tbe right
eye,
WILL STAT 15 HIS CLASS.
Fltzsiminons Declines to Meet Any Op
ponent Among the Heavy-TVeights.
New Orleans, Jan. la It is improbable
that Carroll will make a match with McAuliffe
now, and one with Billy Myer is suggested in
stead, and will be arranged, as McAuliffe will
agrco to tbe tight for a good purse. Many of
Dempsey's strongest supporters are now en
thusiastic oi er Fnzsimmons, and think be will
be a marvel in bis class.
"He is built heavy-weighs from his hips un
and sturdily lightweight down," said one of
tbe sports, and that is the general opinion. Now
that Fitz has licked tbe greatest man in his
class, and seems so overwhelming superior, a
match between Corbett, the ban Franciscan,
and the winner Wednesday night is suggested.
Corbett ligbts at about ISO pounds, and Fitz
will be able soon to get in the heavy-weight
class if be desires. The matter was broached
to Fitzsiminons, but be declired that be had no
desire or intention to go out of bis class. He
was willing, he said, to fight any good man
under 151 pounds, but he did not want to take
the chances with a heavier man.
Nearly all the pugilists who witnessed the
tight bare formed a very high opinion of Fitz
simmons' merits. Corbett i binks that he could
easily bave knocked out Dempsey m the fifth
round, and Kilrain declared mm the fittest
man to light he ever saw.
DEMPSEY WILL BETIRE.
He States He Has Fought His Last Fight
and W1U Leave the Ring.
rFFEClAt. TEI.XQ11AM TO TUB DISrATCB. J
New Orleans. Jan. 16. Jack McAuliffe
and Billy Meyer signed a contract to-night
to fight within the next two months before any
club offering the highest purse. If tbe fight
takes placo before the Olympic Club of New
Orleans, a side bet nf So. 000 will be made.
Jack Dempsey appeared on tbe street to-day
but is still very badly bruised and his wounds
arc far from healed. He announces publicly
lo-day that bo has retired permanently from
tbe prize ring and would not engage in another
fight. His wife bad for some time desired bim
to retire, he said, and he had yielded to her
wishes and would retire and devote bimselt to
the saloon biisiuess in Portland, Ore. Demp
sey will remain here several days.
IT IS NO BLUFF.
Pat Farrell's Backer Talks About the
Former's Challenge to Fitzsimraons.
The general theme of conversation among
local sporting men yesterday was tbe challenge
of Pat Farrell to fight Fitzjimaions. When
the challenge was read in' The Dispatch
many people thought tbatit had not been made
in good faith simply becanse Farrell is a local
man and has been leading a very quiet life.
Last evening Farrell's backer said:
"Certainly tbo challenge is bona fide and we
cannot do anything more. Our mouey is ready
and we will forward our SI.OOO guarantee to any
club in a day's notice. Wo think we have a
cood man and 15S pounds ought to bo -a very
suitable weight for Fitzsimmons."
On a Starring Tour.
New Orleans, Jan. 16. A contract was
signed to-night between Bob Fitzsimmons and
Jimmle Carroll on one band and Parson Davits,
of Chicago, on the other, by wbicb Davies un
dertakes the management of the pugilists. He
will star tbem thtottgh tbe country, take Fitz
simmons to England and match him against
Ted Prltcbard. tbe Euglish middle-weight
champion. If Fitz3immons whips Pritchard
tbo pugilists will star through Europe, return
to this country, and flnaKy take a trip to Aus
tralia. Fitzsimmons and Carroll bops to have
enough money by that time to retire from pu
gilism altogether and go Into business in ban
Francisco. Parson Davies left for Chicago
this evening to make bis final arrangements.
It is understood that Fitzsimmons' New
Orleans and .San Francisco friends will give
hiin a diamond belt on bis return front ISngland.
Fitzsiminnns received bis $11,000 from the
Oljmpic Club to-day. Tbe money was equally
diudeu between bim and Carroll, bis trainer
and second, the tne men having gone into part
nership in pugilism.
Opposed to Boxing.
Boston, Jan. 16. The Boston Athletic Asso
ciation will not be permitted to hold its boxing
tournament in Music Hall because ths City
Fathers are afraid of being laughed at. Tbe
officials at the City Hall of themselves would
gladly grant tbe liceuse. "If the newspapers
and the pulpit would not jump on us," said a
member of the Board of Aldermen to-day, "we
would gladly give tbe association a license,"
More Work for Fitz.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 16. Tbe California
Athletic Club is making great efforts to ar
range a match for a good purse between Fitz
simmons and Joe Choynski, now in Australia.
Fitzsimmons is willing and Choynski has been
cabled to. The Olympic CInb, of San Fran
cisco, wired Dempsey yesterday offering bim
the position of boxing instructor, recently re
signed by Corbett, at a big salary.
Signed Articles.
New York. Jan. 16. Lon Myers, of New
York, and Harry Darrin, of England, yester
day signed articles of agreement to run three
races within six weeks. The distances of the
races will be three-quarters of a mile, half a
mile and 1.000 yards, and will be run in the
order named. Tho stake is 12,500 a side, which
will go to the winner of two of the events.
Ridge Levien. the bookmaker, is to be tho final
stakeholder, John ICellv, the referee, and Will
iam H. Curtis, James K Sullivan and George
W. Oarr the judges. Hod Mcilabon signed for
Myers and J. C. Kennedy for Darrin. It is
likely that the races will take place at Madison
Square Garden.
THE HAEVABD BUMPtTS.
President Eliot Explains Why Bancroft
Was Not Engaged to Coach.
Cambridge. Jan. 16. The rumpus over the
refusal or tbo Harvard Athletic Committee to
employ- Colonel Bancroft as coach for the crew
has called forth an explanation from President
Eliot. In reply to tbe statement that he had in
fluenced the committee against engaging Ban
croft, be sajs that the committee had complete
authority In such matters as the appointment
of a coacb, anil he could du nothing except ad
vise. Members of tbo committee consulted
him, but not in his capacity as tho President of
tbe University. He upheld the action of the
committee on practically the same grounds that
were advanced at tho time, namely, the price
asked for three years' training. Ho thought
where each year meant but a few hours dally for
nino months the price was altogether too high.
Tbe price Tor three years was $10,000. just about
the same as thst paid the full professors, most
of w 1mm receive but $3,500 a year. The college
itself would not nave been called" upon to pay
this expense, which is regularly raised by sub
scriptions and benefit, concerts and surplus
receipts from some of theathletic contests, and
it is for this reason that tbe action of the Ath
letic Committee, and tbe approval of their de
cision by President Eliot, have been so gener
ally criticised by both undergraduates and
alumni.
One of the most prominent of the latter, in
commenting on the matter, said: "Why, if we
can only get a competent coach like Bancroft,
who will lead tbe crew to victory, tbe aluirni
will come forward to subscribe, not $3,300, but
$5,000 or $6,000 a year, if necessary."
DOG FIGHTERS FINED.
Six Soutlislders Charged With Cruelty to
Animals.
Agent O'Brien, of the Humane Society, and
Constable Laugenbacber, of Alderman Beln
haucr's office, have bad a busy time of it ever
since Monday hunting up the participants in
tho dog fight last Sunday morning at the South
side Driving Park. Up to date 25 informations
have been filed, and before they are through
the officers expect to have a'good many more.
Edward Grinder and Nick Lang are said to
have been tbe men who owned the dogs, and
the endeavor was made to arrest them first,
but Grinder left the city. The hearings
were set for last night in . Alder
man Belnhauer's office. There were probably
100 men crowded in the two rooms comprising
the Magistrate's office, most of whom, it is sile
to say. attended the fight. The defendants
E resent were Audy Mciser. Jonathan Martin,
lave Reese, Henry Derr, James Carney. T.
Martin and Nicholas Lang. While the hearing
was in progress Reese skipped out and tbe po
lice were at once notified to 'look out for bim.
The others were each fined $10 and costs, with
the exception of Metser, whose case was post
poned Until next week. 'There was very little
testimony tiken. as most of the accused
pleaded guilty to cruelty to animals.
THEIB HBST ANNUAL MEETING.
Members of the Allegheny Athletic Asso
ciation to Meet This Evening.
The first annual meeting of the Allegheny
Atbletic Association will be beld at the Hotel
Schlosscr this evening. Tbe meeting is of
great importance, because not only will the
official reports be read, but the officers for tbe
next 12 months will be elected and tbe policy
of the association determined upon.
There is a strong desire to have tbe associa
tion affiliated wi'.b tbo A. A. U., and it is likely
that 'a resolution indorsing this move will be
presented. If the association could become a
member of the A. A. U. it would undoubtedly
be a great benebt to tbe local organization, and
it would greatly help in guaranteeing the ap
pearance of first-class men here on field days.
Horse Trainer Shoots Himself.
srFCIAL TELEGRAM TO THX IHSTATd?.:
Lexington, Kr., Jan. 16. W. T. Sydener,
2S, not married, committed suicide at bis borne
in Bourbon county to-day, by shooting himself
in the he-id with a pistol, in tbe stall nf his
stallion, Luby. 220. Ho was a prominent trot-ticg-horse
trainer, and has developed besides
Luby, a number of fast trotters. No cause for
tbe deed is known. ,
Niklrk to McClelland.
Ed Niklrk is to the front again with a chal
lenge to run. He says: "Hearing so much talk
about E. C. McClelland and myself, I now offer
to run McClelland a race or three-quarters or a
mile for S200 or $250 a side. I will be at The
Dispatch office Saturday evening at 8 o'clock
to make a match."
Wrestlers at Youngstown.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE PtSrATCtt.l
Youngstown, Jan. 16. Harvey Parker, of
Erie, has sent a challenge here to wrestle
Henry Braunburn, catch-as-catch-can, for $100.
Braunburn accepts, and the match will take
place here in February.
Sporting Notes.
PUGILIST Sayers and Hccnan fought in I860.
SU11SCRIBEB Tbe player who turns tbe Jack up
wins.
t'REP It. It Is not correct to call a mile runner
a sprinter."
Pat Kauuell. or this city, Is quite willing to
face i'ltzsimn.ons.
X. Y. Z- St. Blaise is an imported horse and
won the English Derby in 1853.
It Is probable that a big live bird sweepstake
shoot, 21 J ards rise, will take place here shortly.
IP Fitzsimmons declines toflgbt Pal Farrell,
the lormer must relinquish all claim to the cham
pionship. Ned Hanlan oflers to row O'Connor a race on
Toronto Bar fur SI. 000 after O'Connor has rowed
Tccmer andUandaur.
Fitzsimmons has received bis check forSILOOO
and Dcmpscvhasirotten a check for f 1,000, being
the loser's share of the purse.
IT'S a chilly tay when Parson Davies gets left.
He has taken Fitzsimmons in charge and will star
him through this country and England.
TlIK local sporting men who a-e going to put up
the money for Pat Farrell to ilzlit Fitzsimmons
mean to make the lattcrnotlce the challenge.
K. O. -McClelland has beard nothing from
FeterHagulinsin relative to the former's chal
lenge to run a2j-mlle race with anybody in Amer
ica. F. B. O. (1). Joe Wormald was champion
heavy-weight pnjrillst of Kncland In 1865. (J).
Tom lClng was champion ln1KKi. (3). Sayers and
Aaron Jones fought in 1837. (4). The Tipton
jsinsncrauu lauuock lutigm ill loou. a. wins. I
A DISPATCH from Mnffalo savs: Wotwlthstanrl-
ing that reports from 'JcnueoseR state that Kd K. j
Gcers. of boring Hill. Tenn.. will remain In the '
employ of Major Campbell Brown, that releb-ated 1
ariYer lias oaa ruKaKt-u oy v j. iiainun. oi mis
cltv. and when tbe grand circuit meeting opens at
Cleveland for another year (Jeers will have charge
of tbe powerful Village Farm stable. Itlssald
that Billy McDonald will train the horses during
the s'lirlug; and that Oecrs will ariTe in time to
start out on the summer's campaign. Mr. Moore,
of I.ivoule. who brought out the stallion Silver
King, 2:26!, will also be one or the Village Farm
trainers this year."
A DISFATCn from Louisville savs: Fred Pfef
fer, the Chicago second baseman. Is In the city os
tensibly to look alter the Indoor biscball game to
beplajcdhere on bnnday week, but bis visit Is
bcllevrd to have more significance. An official in
a position to know told jour correspondent to-day
that the Louisville club was negotiating for nls
release, and that 8J. 000 was to be the considera
tion. Pieffer as out of the cltv to-night and
could not be seen. He told an Intimate friend,
however, that he was anxious to lilav here. He is
taking a dcen interest in the stockholders' squab
blcand is making inquiries concerning the club's
financial backing, it Is the intention of the clnb
officials, in the event that he is secured, to make
blin captain of the club.
F. MARION CRAWFORD'S first news
paper story begins in THE DISPATCH to
morrow. Hypnotism wcaved into a re
markably fascinating romance.
TJNDEB THE FACT0BY LAW.
Major Montooth State Counsel in One Case
and Others to Be Begun.
HAr.KlSBDBG. Jan. 16. Major Montooth, of
Pittsburg1, has been retained by the State as at
torney in the suit brought by Factory Inspector
Martin against tho Wormser Bros., of Pitts
burg.'on account ot tbe employment of children
under 12 years of age. He says that there Is no
doubt that the Wormsers will be convicted and
fined. The suit has been postponed several
times by reason of requests made by the de
fendants, but it will probably cne off next
week. I
Mr. Martin, who worked In a factory in his
youth, is conversant with the needs of the labor
ing classes. He is thoroughly in earnest and de
termined to enforce tbe laws. The Inspector
has recently unearthed a deplorable condition
of affairs in York and Lancaster counties. Ac
cording to the present law no establishment
employing less ten persons comes under the
jurisdiction of tbe Inspector. Certain cigar
manufacturers employ only nine persons in
their shops, hut bave a great number of
women and children to work in tbelr own
homes. Thus tbey evade tho law, compel tbe
employes to srbrk over hours and nire children
under 12 years of age. Mr. -Martin will seek
legal advice and take steps to stop tbe prac
tice, wbicb violates tbe spirit if not tbe letter
of ,tbe law. Tbo law itself will probably be
amended at this session ot the Legislature.
TWO BROKEN BANKS.
Causes" Which Led to the Assign
ment pf Cashier Z,ihiniscr.
ONE BANKTH0DHGTT0BES0LVEKT
Tall Tales Told Still by the Nervy Johns
town Flood Frauds.
THE PI0XEER COKE FDEL FURNACE
.'SPECIAL TELEnRAlt TO THE DISrATCTM
Sandy Lake, Pa.. Jan. 16. The assign
ment of M. L. Zabiniser, proprietor of the
Citizens' Bank, of Stonesboro, and cashier
of the Sandy Lake Savings Bank, has caused
a great excitement in this vicinity. Tbe
depositors at once hastened to the bank
here to withdraw their money. When the
doors were closed some wete so much ex
cited as to threaten violence. The doors of
the Sandy bank were closed Wednesday
evening to avoid a rush by the depositors,
who were frightened by tbe failure o( tbe
Citizens' Bank at Stoneboro, one mile dis
tant. Zahiniser has assigned to his son Harry,
as trustee, to protect his depositors to the
amount of 528,000 and 52,000 and $1,000 to
his son Harry. The assets cannot af yet be
ascertained. Mr. Zahiniser owns a large Inter
est in a leading drygoods store and consider
able real cstatn, and is also a prominent share
holder in the Excelsior Stock Company of
Sandy Lake.
The real cause of tbe failure arises from the
fact that K. JR. Wright, of Mercer, was contem-
Elatiug the purchase of an interest in the Sandy
ake Bank, and he would, thereupon, become
cashier of the bank. Among the papers upon
which Mr. Wright desired better security were
those of M. L. Zabinisei. amounting to 518,000.
The bank officials urged Mr, Zahiniser to re
duce this sum, or otherwise make it good.
Fearing an execution Mr. Zahiniser made tbe
assignment to preferred creditors.
Tbe Sandy Lake Bank is thought to be entire
ly solvent, as its stockholders are all men of
good financial standing and are individually
liable. Tbe deposits in this bank are about
50,000. A reorganization will doubtless be ef
fected soon, a new cashier elected and tbe doors
opened for business as usual.
The Stoneboro Bank was opened about two
years ago by Mr. Zahiniser as a private institu
tion while yet be remained acting cashier of the
Sandy Lake Bank.
HES. M'GIKTT STJBPBISED.
She Is Rearrested While Out on Bail on a
Serious Charge.
fllriCtALTKLKORAM TO THE DISPATCrL I
New Castle, Jan. 16. Detective S. B. Mar
shall, of this county, went to Jeannette yester
day and returned this afternoon, bringing wltb
him Mrs. Sarah A. McGinty, who was found
guilty at tbe September term of court of so
liciting Sam Kissinger to murder William
Foltz. President ot tbe First National Bank of
New Castle.
At the time the verdict was given a motion to
arrest judgment and postpone sentencswas
made, and at the last court the law points ot
the case were argued, the defense putting forth
that it was no crime to solicit the murder of a
person unless tbe crime bad actually been com
mitted. Tbe decision was withheld and will be
rendered next Monday. As Judge McMicliael
ordered the process wblch placed Mrs. McGinty
in jail to-day. it is thought the decision will be
against her, and that sentence will be passed
Monday. She expressed surprise that tbe
Court would send an officer alter her, as she
says sho would have come to Newcastle on the
receipt of a telegram.
AFTEB COKING COAL LANDS.
Pittsburg Capitalists Investigating Develop,
ments Near Smithton.
rSPIClAL TCLXQhAM TO THE DICFATCK.l
Scottdale. Jan. 16. Capitalists from Pitts
burg and other places bave been testing the
lands around Smithton, on tbe Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, for traces of coal for the past
week. Tbey also visited the Washington run
coal field, which is situated near the
Pemickey Railroad,on the opposite side of the
Youghlogbeny .river from. Smithton. Tbe
Washington run field possesses a good qnan-.
tity of coking coal and embraces abont 2,000?
acres.
It is reported that tbe capitalists, whose
names could not bo learncd.have completed ar
rangements for tbe purchase of over S00 acres
In tbe Washington field. Should the deal be
consummated the gentlemen will immediately
proceed to develop the tract by the erection of
works.
THE STRIKE AT ELIZABETH.
Most of the Mines Still Hold Out-Against
the Men's Demands.
rurnciAL TELiaitAU to the pispatch.i
Elizabeth, Jan. 16. The mining situation
in the vallty shows but little change from that
of last week. The strike for an advance of one
half cent per bushel is still maintained without
a break.
On the operators' side, for the most part,
there Is a general disposition to refuse to con
cede, but In a lew instances tbe price de
manded by the men is being paid. It is chiefly
with up-river cencerns. which bave contracts
with Pittsburg mills, or other local interests
along the valley. Tbe onlv mine ruuning
here at 3 cents is that of H. D. O'Neik
AN, INTEBESTING BTJIN.
The Furnace In Which Coke Was First
Successfully Utilized.
JKPZCIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISFATCH.!
Clearfield, Jan. 16. There is an interest
ing old ruin near here that is worthy of tho
attention of such large iron cities as Pittsburg.
In Karthaus townshipvthi3 county, there is
an old dismantled furnace. In this furnace
poke was first nsed successfully in tbe manu
facture nf iron, as far back aslSKS. a fact which
is not generally known, even to the people here.
An effort will probably be made to preserve
what is left of tbe old foundation, whence such
great results have sprung.
STBICKEN WHILE AT WOBK.
An Old Man Employed in a Brickyard
Donned by Paralysis.
:SPECIAL TELItOKAM TO THE UISrATGIT.:
Mansfield Valley, Pa.. Jan. 16. Boyd
Hughes, whrle working at tho B. G. Cubbage
brickyards at 3 o'clock this afternoon, was
stricken with paralysis.-
He is In a precarious condition at this writ
ing. He is 70 years ot age, but was obliged to
work at day labor.
A MTJBDEHESS BE-ABEESTED.
She Is Charged With Conspiracy to Hill and
Jumped Her Bail.
ISPECIALTELEOUAM TO THE DISPATnit.l
GreexsbUBO. Jan. 16. County Detective
Marshall, of Lanrenco county, came to Jean
nette yesterday evening and arrested Mrs. Ran
dolph, who is charged with conspiring to take
the life of Banker David Fojtz, of New Castl.
Tbe woman had jumped her bail and the offi
cers bad been looking for her several weeks.
DECEASED IT WAS SUICIDE.
Tho Jury In the Insurance Case Decides
Against Mrs. Wahlers.
rsrr.ciAL teleqbam to tiib dispatch, i
SCRAJJTOS, Jan. 16. In tbe case of Mrs.
Wahlers against the Fidelity and Causalty
Company, of New York, mentioned In yester
day's Dispatch, the jury this morning came
in with a verdict that tbe strange death of
Wablers was suicide, and that tbe widow can
not recover.
DBOWNED UNDEB THE ICE
Tho Victim Was aLeading Farmers' Alliance
Man In Ohio.
ISPECIAL TELEOHAM TO THE DISPATClt.l
Liiia, Jan. 16. Jacob Ortb, a prominent
farmer and leading member of the Farmers'
Alliance, was drowned in tbe canal to-day a few
miles west of tbe city.
He attempted to cross over, when the Ice
broke and he fell under it.
JOHNSTOWN FAIBY TALES.
The Great Flood the Ever-Present Theme
for Lofty Lying.
tsrr.CTAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISFATCB.1
Johkstowk. Jan. 16. Fairy tales of the
flood are still numerous. One of tbe very
latest Is the alleged finding of a piece of marble
with a perfect picture of Johnstown and the
great flood. Another comes here all the way
from Cincinnati, where a inan named Herman
Grecnsburgcr and bis 5-year-old son worked
the food flavor of that cltv fora pass.
i It Is tne same good old story. Herman was
well-to-do before tne noocl; lost evervining. jn
clndlng.lncldentally, a wife and three children;
went West; wanted to come back and die here,
and if be does, will be likely to die. No such
person as Greensburger ever lived or died heie.
He is only one of many working tho flood
racket.
BUBNED AT A GBATE.
An EIrod Lady In a Critical Condition From
the Accident.
IUPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCn.t
McKeesport, Jan. 16. Word received from
EIrod to-night states that while Mrs. W. Brown
was standing in front ot die grate this after
noon, she came too neat the lire and her cloth
ing ignited.
She was terribly burned about the face and
body, especially about the stomach. The
woman Is' in a critical condition to-night.
THE SUSPECTED BESEBVOIB.
McKeesport People Will Soon Enow if
Their Water Is Polluted.
rsrvciAt. telxgbam to thedispatch.1
McKeesport, Jan. 16. The work of pump
ing the city reservoirs free was completed to
night. Tho ice will bo broken and.tbe basin dragged
to-morrow for the remains of John Gummer
son, tbe Swede who is supposed to have com
mitted snicide or to bave fallen into the basin.
Tri-Stato Brevities.
Measles epidemic at Kittanning.
Clearfield's lumber industry is dulL
Six cars of coke were wrecked and demol
ished near Davidson yesterday.
Part of Tunkabanndck has been inundated,
owing to the Susquehanna icofgorge.
1 he license war at Morgan town will be set
tled at a special election February 26.
The South Fayette Oil and Gas Company
has been formed. Pittsburgers are in it
Six thousand domestic fires at Columbus
went out Thursday. The gas was turned off
for good.
The drygoods house of M. W. Geiger, at
Bellefonte, was sold by the Sheriff to a Cleve
land man for 6,400 yesterday.
Charles Hoffman, tbe son of a Methodist
minister at Huntington, has disappeared, leav
ing dobts amounting to over $2,000.
Miss Lillie May Armpbiesteb, who was
to have been married Thursday, died the day
before, and has been bnrlcd in her bridal tros
seau. ,
A colored Baltimore and Ohio sleeping-car
porter, It. Siblett, was knocked from his car at
tbe Bellaire depot yesterday, and fell from tho
bridge to the ground, 100 feet below. He was
instantly killed.
Three clerks of the Merchants' Tea Com
pany at Reading were arrested Thursday under
tbe lottery act lor selling prize packages. Tbe
manager is out of town; but a warrant will bo
served upon bim.
Aukaham Ornatjer was committed to jail
at York Thursday on tho charge of having
murdered his wife. The" woman had been sick,
and her husband last Monday administered
carbolic acid when sue asked for medicine. He
pleads accident.
CABLE LETTERS are a pleasing feature
of THE -DISPATCH. All Europe will be
covered to-morrow.
SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
Another Move In the Work of Consolidation
and Unification.
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 16. The Macon Con
struction Company and tbe Georgia Sonthern
road expect to pull apart, and the road will be
operated independently of tbe company. Gen
eral Manager Lane, of tbe Georgia Southern,
will leave the road and devote all ot his time to
the general management of tbe Macon Con
struction Company and the Macon and Savan
nah Construction Company. Colonel W. G.
Raoul, at present the President of tbe Mexican
National Railway and formerly President of
the Central road, will be tendered tbe Presi
dency and tho position of General Manager of
the Georgia Southern road at a large salary.
The Georgia Southern road has purchased
the Macon and Dublin road, wbicb promised to
be something of a rival to tbe Macon and At
lantic, a companion road of the Georgia South
ern. Only ten miles of tho Macon and Dublin
road remain to be graded. The distance from
Macon to Dublin is 51 miles. Tbe plan of the
Macon and Dnblin was to build from Dublin to
Savannah, and. tbe Macon and Atlantic ex
pects to build from Macon to Savannah also.
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
jrM. Garrison has returned from a trip
to Guatamala and Nlcarauga. He is interested
in tbe banana and rubber tree business. Mr.
Garrison is not impressed with the countries,
and he thinks they are poor places in wbich to
Invest money.
General Manager Lang, of the Big
Four road, and Mrs. Lang, arrived in the city
yesterday to attend tbe funeral of J. K. Ver
ner. Mr. Lang was formerly connected with
the Pennsylvania Company.
John X). McMillan, J?. F. Osgood and
G. C. Longstreet, of New York, spent the day
at the Schlosser. Thev wcro returning lrom
New Orleans, where they saw the Dempsey
Fitz3iinuions tight.
E. C. Darley, the Southern representa
tive of J. P. Witherow fc Co., registered at the
Duquesue yesterday. Mr. Darley says the iron
business has not improved much.
George M. Pullman passed through the
city yesterday for New York. He said he
bad enough orders ahead to keep his works
going for tbe next 12 months.
General Manager Wood and Superin
tendent Turner, of the Panhandle, went to
Columbus yesterday.
A. C. Overholt, President fit the Na
tional Pipe Foundry, at Scottdale. was at tbe
St. Charles yesterday. He was on his way home
from Chicago.
Samuel McAdoo, of Toronto, O., and"
A. II. Logan, tbe Philadelphia oil man, are
stopping at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
T. D. Daly, Superintendent of the Gib
son distillery at .Gibsonton, is at the Monou
gahela House.
Boyd Crumrine, of Washington, Su
premo Court Reporter, went to Philadelphia
last evening.
II. C. Patterson, of New Castle, and J.
G. Wolff and wife, of Painesville, are at the
Anderson.
Dr. J. B. Wakefield, the Coroner of
Westmoreland county, is in the city on busi
ness. '
Mr. Uakewell, the patent lawyer, left
for Washington to attend to some private busi
ness. L. Dnrlacher,an iron man from Bingen-on-tbe-Rhine,
is attho Duquesne.
Miss F. G. Howell, ol TJniontown, is a
guest at the Schlosser.
SMALL SCBAP3 0E LOCAL NEWS.
A Florists' club, composed of leading flor
ists of tho two cities, has been organized with
about 200 members, and there aro prospects ot
as many more. Another meeting will bo held
next Thursday evening, at tbe office of Ludwlg
fc Richter, Allegh'enj-.
The eleventh annual meeting of the Law
renceville branch of the Young Men's Chris
tian Association will be held in tho Butler
Street M. E. Church to-morrow evening. An
interesting programme has been prepared.
A meeting Tor men only will be held in
Carnegie Hall, Allegheny, to-morrow after
noon, at i o'clock, conducted by Major D. Vt.
Whittle, of Chicago. Tbe singing will be led
by Prof. C. C. Case. ,
James B. Scott yesterday wrote to tbe Sec
retary of the State Board of Luuacy to find out
whether Mrs. Mary Fairinan was properly re
leased from St. Francis Hospital.
The police have been notified to arrest all
parties coasting on Main street. West End.
Thursday night two men were run iiito by a
sled and slightly injured.
George R. Bothwell was yesterday ap
pointed to succeed ex-Al Jerman Calliu in the
Sixth ward, Allegheny.
Afkeioht wreck at Connellsville delayed
tbe TJniontown express one hour yesterday.
Want a Site for a Fruit Market,
The Betail Merchants' Protective Asso
ciation has appointed a committee to wait
npon Chief Bigelow to secure a portion of
the whart 'near the Sixth street bridge for
the site for a proposed permanent vegetable
and fruit market.
J. G. Bennett .fc.Cos,
Leading
Hatters "and Farriers,
Corner Wood street
and Fifth avenue.
IT IS NOT A STRIKE.
The Walkout of C M. k St. P. Opera
tors a Failure From the Start.
EVERY PLACE PROMPTLY FILLED.
Iowa the Only Place Where a Considerable
' Knmber Knock Off.
THE COMPANI'S BUSINESS UNIMPEDED
Milwaukee, Jan. 16. Jnst 72 operators
and station agents employed on the lines of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul sys
tem quit work to-day, and the strike which
Chief Thurston, of tbe Order of Railway
Telegraphers, has heralded In so many bul
letins was verv much of a fizzle. General
Manager Farling came in from Chicago and
spent the day at General Superintendent
Collins' office. The officials of the road
were prepared for any emergency, and at
every station where an operator quit work
another man was waiting to take his place,
so that the telegraphic business of the road
suffered no delay of any consequence. It
was not a strike at all, iu the usual sense of
the word. Tho men tendered their resigna
tions on Wednesday to take cfiect at 7
o'clock this morning.
Many Who Resigned Stay at Work.
All of those who resigned did not go out,
for some repented and wired headquarters
rescinding their resignations. In Wisconsin
not a single man stopped work, and more
than half ot those who did so were em
ployed on divisions in the State of Iowa.
This is partly due to the personal influence
of Thurston, whose home is at Vinton, la.
On the Sioux City and Dakota division one
man gave up his position, and as his division
is a long one, he must, have felt a little lone
ly. The following official statement was
made to-day on behalf of the company :
Tbe men involved in this affair really had no
grievance, and were deceived by tbe misrepre
sentations of the Order of Railway Telegra
phers. There has been no general reduction ot
salaries, but simply an equalization, because
operators and station men at certain points
were being paid more in proportion to the
amount of tbetr work than at others. The offi
cers of tbe company knew of no dissatisfaction
among the men until tbey learned that the offi
cers of the O. R. T. were securing signatures to
a remonstrance.
Tho Brotherhood Misrepresented the Case.
Tbe O. It. T. officials misrepresented tbe situ
ation and concealed from the men that clause
in the remonstrance statins; that their resigna
tions would be tendered unless their demands
nero complied with. Seventy-two men quit
work, including those discharged for making
trouble. Of this number, 9 were employed on
divisions in Illinois, 1G in Minnesota, 1 in Da
kota and 46 in Iowa.
It was stated that of the 46 Iowa men who
went out, 34 were employed ou the Council
Bluffs division. At some of the Iowa
stations tbe wires were tampered with by
making ground connections, leaving
switches open and otherwise, but no serious
delay resulted from thi.
A number ot operators were here to-day,
who claimed that they had been called in
from tbe La Crosse division of the roadj and
were asked if they would take positions in
Iowa. To this tbey answered by drawing
back their coats, displaying a ribbon.with
tbe words "We are not scabs" printed there
on. They say out oi 15 men asked to work
all positively refused but two, who agreed
to go. t
What the Leaders Are Doingi
Grand Chief Thurston and the Grievance
Committee are in conference in Chicago.
According to their statement the road is se
riously crippled by the strike. They claim
to have advices that about 400 of the 650
men on the line are out, and that additional
resignations are constantly being received
by telegraph and mail, making the knock
off practically unanimous.
The following is the list furnished bv
Chief Thurston of men going out by df
vislons: Prairie du Chien, 20; Dubuque, 30;
Milwaukee and Northern, 16; Green l!ay,
30; Council'BluCFs, SO; Illinois and Minne
sota, 25; Hastings and Dakota, 30; Kansas
City, 5; Chicago and Council Bluffs, Iowa,
125: miscellaneous. 115.
The railroad officials at Chicago claim
that only a few men have gone out, and
that their places have been promptly filled.
The Press Comtnitteeattue strikers' head
quarters at Chicago admits this alternonn
that tbe strike has so far failed to tie up the
business of the road, and that it can con
tinue to run its trains on schedule time.
The committee, however, expresses a belief
that more men will resign.
The Strike at Other Points.
A dispatch from Cedar Bapids, la., says:
The office here was closed up this morning.
It is understood that all offices on the
main line are closed also. On the Kansas
Citv division the strike is not on, trains
still running there as usual.
At Kansas City the railroad officials say
they have received no word that any oper
ators have resigned. The Kansas City di
vision is working all right, and the officials
say they are refusing applications for work.
The local operators are Brotherhood men,
and they were at their keys, as usual, this,
morning.
At Omaha all operators are at work. One
man quit at Council Bluffs, and his place
was filled. That is the only sign of the
strike at that end ot the road.
STANDING BY THE JURY.
The Winners in the McKee'a Rock Dec! s
lon Pleased With the Result The End
Not Yet, However, as Those Knocked
Ont Refuse to Remain Downed.
That proposed borough at McKee's Bocks
is an issue that will not down. There
doesn't seem to be a man or a woman, and
scarcely a child in the great unincorporated
aggregation, that hasn't been enrolled on
one side or the other in the fight, and it
looks as though it might be made
a political, a religious, or a social
issue, or all combined. Tbe side of the
pros was given yesterday, and Al. Young,
hotel keeper; T. D. Davis, storekeeper;
James Davis Armstrong, hotel keeper, and
others whose name is legion, have enlisted
"for three years.or to the end of the war," and
say they must and will have a borough or
some other government thatwill bave power
to get tbem out of the mud. out of the bands
of tbe mob and give them fire protection.
On the other hand, Attorney A. .H.Clarke,
who appeared for tbe antis, says the hearing
given by the graid j'ury was fair in every
respect, and the treatment ot both sides
courteous. He also states that the petition
ers for the borough left 200 houses ont of
the limits of the proposed municipality, be
cause they thought their owners would be
opposed.
Mr Clarke further says tbe valueof prop
erty within tbe proposed borough limits
was about 81,000,000, while the peti
tioners represented but about 5110,000,
but a little over one-tenth, and
that it was a case of the tail attempting to
wag the dog. Mr. Clarke also says the re
ports of lawlessness are greatly exaggerated;
that church, Sunday school, and family pic
nics are held at the Bocks, just as ut other
picnic grounds, and that the trustees of the
grounds also stated that they would not be
rented in future for picnic purposes to any
great extent. He also says the objectors to
the late borough project stated to him that
they would not oppose tbe creation of a bor
ough, if it were confined to the built-up dis
trict, hut they object to having a large scope
of agricultural land taken in and taxed
highly for improvements that do not benefit
it-
As to the manufacturers, Mr. Clarke
thinks it poor policy to tax them heavilv,
perhaps out of existence, when they hare
been the spring of ail the prosperity the
place enjoys.
It is probable the outcome of the whole
matter will be that tbe lines will be re
formed, and that a borough jjovernment
will yet be secured for the greater Dart oi
the built-up portion, as the Clerk of Courts,
Mr. McGannegle, says lie would not op-
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pose such project, although he is interested
in property within the district that would
be included.
WHERE'S THE END?
THAT IS THE QTC8TI0H ASKED OF THE
WILDWOOD HELD.
Another Phenomenal Oil Gusher Added to
Its Long List Other Wells Showing Up
Handsomely Quiet New. From the
Various Fields of the State.
mrXCIAI. TU.XOBAM TO THB PISFATCB.I
Wildwood, Jan. 16. At Wildwood "it
is the same thing over again" another
gusher added to the long list, and more al
most in sight. Guffey & Queene and the
Forest Oil Company tapped their pay in
their No. 5,on the Itolsehousj 30 acres, this
morning, aud it at once began flowing at the
rate or' 40 barrels an hour. Work was then
suspended till the boiler could be moved,
and they will not start up again till morn
ing. Barnsdall & Gillespie drilled their No. 7,
Kress another bit deeper this aft
ernoon, and increased the produc
tion to 90 birrels an hour.
The question that is most frequently ashed
now. U. "Where is the end of this most proline
pool." The answer' Is in the future, and tbe
problem is no nearer solution than six months
ago. At that time the north, east and west
limits were practically defined, but not the
southwest. Then when it looked as though tho
field was "coopered" it came forward with sucn
monsters as to stagger the trade and cause all
eyes'tobe turned in that direction and stare
with amazement. Nowhere in the oil produc
ing fields has there been a richer spot, and this
field in the amount of oil it has produced has
overshadowed operations in all others for muuy
months.
Forst A Greenlee will bring in their No. Z, on
the McGeagh six acres, in the morning, when
tbe breadth of the southwest lino will in a
measure be determined. At no time since the
drilling In of tbe Rlngheben has this part of
the fleul reached a more interesting point.
Tbo-Fbrest Oil; Cownauy.ishot their jonng
No. I last evening, and it,repouded at the rate
of 30 barrels an hour. Tbe well, from some
cause, had' Just about quit producing They
failed to get the casing out of the Bowman
gaser on the Whitesell farm, and will not start
tbe drill before next week. The P. 4 W. well
is due in the sand, to-morrow, when It will bo
ascertained if the theory that there exists a
narrow lead northeast of Wildwood is well
IOGibson & Giles drilled their well on the Scott
lot to tbe fourth sand, and. it Is reported, iy
creaseiltbe production to 7o barrels a day. If
this is true, this well and the Henke well are
tbo only ones that bave proven producer in
the fourth sand- .
West of Wildwood, four miles, at Kedikv
station. 'Equite Kolsliouse and others are build
ing a ii-and will drill a test eIL ine'bqulre
is the owner of the celebrated Rolshouse rarra
and the rich 30 acres In the Wildwood field.
He with others, drilled two wells, both proving
light, on the north end of his farm, and now he
will try his 1 ortue at wildcattiug.
Lively Prospecting at Montour.
JIOSTOUR There Is quite a little prospect
ing np the Montour Railroad, and some of the
ventures are very promising. Fisher fc Co.
have a well on ihe Stewart farm, seven milei
from the Ohio river, that is producing 75 bar
rels a day from the 100-foot sand. Tbe well
showedlighta: first, but steadily increased till
the present point has been reached. On the
Sme farm the Kuh.W Oil Companv "? less
fortunate. Their well was dry in tbe ilOO-f oot.
but is producing five barrels a day from tbe
Sbannopin sand. There is another well at or
near Stevenson's Mills that is accredited with
having produced 700 barrels of oil in the past
three montbs.
A Probable Failure at Mnrdocksvllle.
MBBDOCKSV1I.I.E Three miles southwest of
thH place McNaul &Co. are in the sand with
their wildcat, and from present indications
they will score a failure. 'They are in the sand
at the depth at which the fluid should be lound.
but as yet have no show, and the sand is of an
inferior quality. .
A Good and a Poor Well.
Haiuiost The Brackney & Co. well, on the
Zeigler farm, is In the sand and is very light
Sutton & Co.'s No. 2. on the M. Zeigler farm, is
showing for the best well in the field.
The Jack's Kan Territory Drained.
Jack's Rtnt Tbo Augusta Oil Company
have tne only well drilling in tbli field, and
they will reach the sand to-morrow. It Is lo
cated on the Orr lot and is not expected to be
more than an average well. Town lot opera
tions have about completely drained this terrl-
t0BAKEltSTOWS Operations In this Held are
ouiet. Millison 4 Co.. on the Patton farm,
expect to reach the sand in tbe morning. The
Hazelwood Oil Company, in the Moses Reed
farm are in the gas and with their No. L
Slllllion & Co., on tbe William Jack farm, are
in tho sand. H- Mc-
tlGHTNING KOD9 and the science of
lightning in THE DISPATCH, to-morrow.
A paper for all classes.
WAGES AND H0TIBS EQUALIZED.
Wabash Officials and Employes Beach a
Satisfactory Agreement.
St. Louis, Jan. 16. The committee of
Wabash employes and the officials of that
road had another conference to-day, and a
satisfactory settlement of the matters under
consideration was reached.
The new schedule prepared by the com
mittee was submitted to General Manager
Havi. It provides for an equalization of
wages and hours of labor over all the
Wabash system. ()ti some of the divisions
the men were receiving higher wages and
their hours were shorter than on other
divisions, and it was to equalize these that
the conference was held.
A DYING MABRIED PAIS.
Their Deposition Differ as to tbe Cause of
Their Wounds.
GoDZKICH, Out., Jan. 16. Donald Mc
Kiunon, a well-to-oV fisherman, and his
wife, Rachel, were found In their residence
here yesterday suffering from what tbe phy
sicians allege to be mortal bullet wounds.
Their depositions were taken and differ
widely. JIcKinnon says that both at
tempted to commit suicide, and Mrs. Mr
Kinnon states, that her husband inflicted
the wounds, while .attempting, in a jealous
rage, to murder her.
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VffW1 THE WEATHER.
Fob Westers Pe-t-tstl-vania:
Fair, Easteblt
Winds, Washes, Except
in South western Por
tion, Stationary Tem
perature. For West Virginia:
Fair, Northeasterly
Winds. Stationary Tem
perature. '
Fob Ohio: Fair, Southeasterly
Winds, Stationary Temperature in
Southeen, Slightly Warmer ijt
Northern Portion.
Pittsburg, Jan. IS.
The United States Signal Service officer la
this city furnishes the following:
Time. Ther.
Trier.
saior. jr. 4
Maxlmnm temp.... 3
Minimum temp..... 27
Kanz .... 12
Me&ntetnD 30
8:00 a.m. 3
10W0A. M
11.03 A. M 33
12:00 M J..
::09r. u. 3a
taxr. M 33
.Snowfall 0
SPECIAL WEATHEE BuLLETHT.
Temperature Generally Lower Throughout
the Entire Country.
IFKEPAntD FOR THX DISPATCH. J
Tbe low pressure, with its accompanylngraln
area, moved northeastward aud was central
over the Soutn Atlantic coast yesterday. Local
snows occurred in the lower lake region and
tbe extreme Northwest, where a storm
of slight intensity is forming. Through
out tbe entire country the, weatben
was generally.folder. except in; tiro Ohio -galley,
where clear weather prevailed: The cold
wave moved rapidly eastward and caused tbe
lowest temperature for the year, it being from,
22 to 38 below zero over the Province ot On
tario. Another cold wave is central over Kan
sas and Indian Territory, where zero tempera
ture prevailed.
Klver Telegrams.
rSFXCIAL TELIGKaMSTO THS StSFATCS.l
BnowssviLIJt River T feet II Inches and fall,
ing. Weather clear. Thermometer 37 at S p. Jf.
MoitCAXTOWK Klver S feet and stationary.
Weatber cionity. Thermometer. 40tlr. M.
Waiuiex Klver g.3 feet aud stationary.
AVeatber clear and moderate
ALLEGiixxr JtrscTiox River 7 feet 6 lnchei
and railing. Weather cloodv and pleasant.
LOUisviLLE-KlTer rising: lie In canal: 10.2 on
falls: 3I.Sat loot oriocks. Umlness ood. Weather
clear and pleasant.
Cairo -Hirer W.3 feet and falling. Weather
clear and cool.
Memphis-Klver fallen 1 inch. Weatber clear.
WlIEELING-lUrerlJieetand Calling. Clear and
cold.
CiscijrxATi-Klver 33 reet R Inches and rising.
Ciearandcoid.
ST. Locis Klver down 3 feet and 7 inches.
Cloud J-and cooler.
VicKSBUBU-Kaln aud fog all day; cooler to
night. A Pension for General Banks.
Washington, Jan. 16, The House
Committee on Invalid Pensions to-day
agreed to report favorably a bill granting a
pension of S100 per month to Hon. Nath
aniel P. Banks, of Massachusetts.
Dyspepsia is the bane of the present gen
eration. It is for its cure and its attendants,
sick headache, constipation and piles, that
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