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VERY GOODJF TRUE,
A Kumor to the Effect That Louis
Bierbaucr Has Signed a Pitts
burg Contract.
CHANCES OP GETTING JOHN WARD.
Cnusnallj Lare Entries tor the Spring
Ennninjr Meeting of the Ken
tucky Association.
THE LOCAL TODRNAMEKT IS A GO.
EaSritnt Kcary for the Prlirs Gmrmtwd Gtaeri
Eyortiag Ntws.
It was stated in local baseball circles yes
terday that Bierbauer, the famous second
baseman, siciied a Pittsburg contract on
"Wednesday. The statement was made by a
gentleman Tery much interested in the club,
nnd he claimed to have information direct
from Erie, where Bierbauer now is. Uone
of the local authorities who meet at Pratt's
ttore could prive any information on the
matter, and the officials of the club now in
the city could not or would not say anything
definite about it. The gentleman who
claimed to have the news from a sure source
said:
"I am informed by the very best authority
that Bierbauer has signed a contract to play
in Pittsburg next season. Everything has
been arranged between the League and tne
Association regarding his case, and it is re
ported in Erie that be has been assured or
S1.O00 advance money."
Tbe above statement can be taken for what
it is worth. It is a fact that President O'Neill,
before leaving this city for tbe East recently,
said that Bierbauer was sure to ulay in Pitts
burg. Manacer Hanlon has steadily argued
that tbe Association have noilaiui on liierbaucr,
ana that tbe latter would jilay here. As stated
a few days ago. Manager Hanlon spent a lew
da vs with Bierbauer at Erie, last week, and it
jnav be that tbe latest rumor regarding the
player is correct. Many local patrons of the
game have bgen conhdenlly expecting ihat
Mm LaRoque would be retained in the club.
lie is an excellent player and will certainly
improve. If Bierbauer comes here it will be
worth tbe while of any club wanting a second
baseman to look after L,iKoque.
Local patrons of the national game are be
coming esceedimly curious about the absence
ot Picsident O'eill. Nobody seems to be
able to locate the verv enercetic President.
One of bis friends stated yesterday that be.
O'Neill, had been spending a few uays in New
York, trjing to complete tbe Ward deal, and
that the prospect of Ward's coming to Pitts
burg were very good, indeed. If Ward is not
secured a good pitcher and tirst class fielder
will be signed lustcad. President O'Neill is
aware that one or two flrt-class pitchers are
needed and that they must be secured if there
is to be a winning club here.
ALL EIGHT AT COLUMBUS.
Manager rjclirnelr Thinks His Team Will
Do Great Things This Tear.
ClxcrjrrrATi, Jan. 22. Ralph Lazarus, Vice
President of the Columbui Club, ana Gns
Scbmelz. manager of the Capital City team,
are in the city. Both gentlemen are in a par
ticularly happy trame of mind, due to the
smooth manner in which tbe great baseball
snarl was unraveled in New i"ork City. They
recognize the dawn of a better day for tbe
national game.
Mr. Lazarus was particularly jubilant over
the outlook. "Ves," he said, "1 feel that base
hall is once more back to its old standard. Mr.
Horn and n self have SJG.003 invested in the
Columbus Club, and before this settlement took
place I would have sold out dirt cheap. I was
disgusted with tbe continual bickenncs and
utiuuMncss-like methods that prevailed in the j
national game. iow l wouia not sen out ior a
considerable advance. The present brilliant,
outlook is due to the efforts of two men, Allen
"W. Thunnau and A. U. Spalding."
Manager Sclnnelz believes tbe Columbus
club will cut a big swath in the American As
sociation race the coming season.
"I do not know a team that is better fixed in
the pitcher's box than we are," said Mr.
Schmelz. "We have Baldwin, Gastrigbt,
Knaus. Easton and Chamberlain. Every one
of them is a good, capable man. Onr team is
strong in every particular. I not only look to
.see tbe game back to its old standard, but 1 be
lieve the war will have the effect of increasing
the interest. I look for a big boom in the
game."
The Columbus clnb management has cer
tainly shown creat enterprise and liberality and
it wilt doubtless icceivo tbe support of tbe
Columbus baseball public. There is no trnth
in the report that Baldwin has been released.
DIDN'T THEOW HIM OUT.
Jim Hart Tells of His Experience nt the
Late I. L. .Meeting.
Chicago. Jan. 22. Jim Hart returned from
New York yesterday morning. He had ar
ranged tn meet Anson in Buffalo, but "the old
man" tailed to show up. Hart tells some
laughable stories of experience in New York as
the authorized representative of tbe Chicago
Players' League Club. He filed his credentials
and went into the Brotherhood meeting. Ue
was treated coldly enough and was informed
that the meeting had tbe power to "throw"
him out if it wished. Jim said ho had no ob
jections to being thrown out, but tbe matter
was reconsidered and he was allowed to re
main. In order to get rid of him, however, the work
wastianslerred to a committee of three, with
Linton, of Brooklyn, as a member. When this
committee had finished its work the Brooklyn
clnb notified the Players' League that Linton
had no power to represent it. The result was
that all tbe work was lost and the Flayers'
League was compelled tn call in Hart and" An
son to make a quorum so that the League
could adjourn forever. Hart saw a number of
platerd while in the East, and was surprised to
find that some still cherished antagonistic feel
ings toward tbe League. He deplored this
greatlv. as such a feenuz. unless smotbeied,
must work injury to the game.
OIL CITY LOOMS UP.
An Effort to Get a Clnb in the New York
and Pennsylvania League.
ISrECIAI. TELXORAU TO THE DISPATCH.:
Oil Citt, Pa Jan. 22. President Lindsey,
of tbe New York and Pennsylvania Baseball
League, has called a meeting of the league di
rectors tn be held at the Budd Honse, Mead
ville, on January 29. At this mcctinc mi effort
will be made to get Oil City, New Castle and
Ynuncstown. O.. into the league.
Nothing has been done here as yet, though
several letters have been received by men tak
ing an interest in the matter. The trouble with
this place is that no one seems to be willing to
take the lead and act as manacer. Another
difficulty presented is the absence of available
grounds, though this might be remedied. A
cluii here would certainly pay expenses at
least.
IT IS A GO.
The Billiard Tournament fur the Champion
ship 1VIU Ho Held in Tills City.
The billiard tournament in this city is to be a
go. This was definitely decided yesterday at a
meeting of a number of local room-keepers, but
the date has not been definitely fixed. The
meeting was held in the office of George
Meyers, the Brunswick & Balke agent.
Mr. Meyers stated to the meeting that 11,000
had been guaranteed. G. T. Schmitt, the local
agent of Anheuser-Busch, giving 00, and
George Masbey Ki Mr. Meyers further stated
that efforts would be made to seenre Old City
Hall for the week of Washington's birthday,
and if that building could not be secured for
the date named the tournament will not be
held until the week in which St Patrick's Dav
it celebrated. The $1,000 will be divided into
fire prizes, as follow: 30, 23, 20. 15 and 10 per
cent. This ratio will give tbe second man not
very much short or the winner, and as many
people think that McLaughlin has an easy task
to win, the good second prize will induce more
entries than otherwise would be had. Tbe
game is to be 11-inch nalklineonauxlOtable.
and Brunswick & Balke will furnish the
table.
It Is expected that tbe entrance fees ot the
players intending to enter will be here within a
few days. Mr. Meyers is certain that there
won't be less than six entries and that number
nf players will make an interesting contest.
Each game will consist of 300 and that will
afford about two hours good entertainment.
The tournament will be of a championship kind
as there will be no handicapping. Tho winner
will be tho recognized champion of tbe State
ard a few people arc inclined to think that the
result wlu.be a surprise. McLaughlin is a good
plarer, but he only got third in the last tourna
mint, ana Dorlds, our local player, defeated him
by more points than he received as a handicap
tho last game they played.
ABOUT HIGH PEICED DOGS.
A Western Canine Fancier Tells a Few Very
Interesting Facts. t
An Illinois dog fancier makes the following
interesting statement about high-priced dogs:
"I see in your paper quite a deal of talk over
the big pneo paid for an English dog and com
parison is made with Emmett's purchaso of
"Pllnlimmon. There are other Americans who
have imported dogs at great cost. Mr. John
Frajr, of Toledo, O.. paid $3,700 for the smooth
coat St. Bernard. 'Watch;' Mr. E. B. Sears, of
Melrose, Mass, paid a like snm for CI npion
Plcrna,' and has now purchased fi i Mr.
Green, of Thorndale, England, tho best ongh
coat St. Bernard ever shown.
"This dog. "Champion St. Bedivere, cost
50,500. 1 he rough coat St. Bernard 'Alton re
centlv Imported by Mr. Moore, of Melrose,
Mass!, cost as ranch as Mr. Emmett's dog; and
Lady Sneerwell,' owned by the same fancier,
was recently imported at a high figure. Mr.
Mitchell Harrison, of the Chestnut Hill Ken
nels. Philadelphia, paid 1.000 for the collie dog
Cbristophpr.' and there is a stud pug in Peona
that cost SS00."
It might be added that Mr. Sears has been
offered 1,500 for "St. Bedivere," making J8 000
offered and refused in America for a non
sporting dog.
SOME EXCELLENT ENTEIES.
Grand Frospecte for the Spring Race Meet
ing of the Kentucky Association.
JtrfCtAI. TSXXQBiM TO THE DISrATOlt.l
Lexisgtojt. Kt., Jan. 22. To-day the en
tries to the stakes of tbe Kentucky Associa
tion, which closed the 15th of this month, were
given to tbe pnblic
It is a superb lot of performers that are en
tered in the nine stakes that are to be run here
this snring. The total entry list, embracing 425
head, contains some of tbe most sensational
performers of last vear, snch as Sallie Mc
Clelland. Miss Bowlimr, Semper, Fidele,Bal
gowan, Hindoocraft, Prodigal Son, Protection,
the Derby winner, Rilev, Helter Skelter.
Robespierre and others of equal merit. Two
hundred and nineteen 2-year-olds, bred in tbe
royal purple, are entered in the younger divi
sion. All tbe stakes and purses of this associa
tion have been doubled, and in some cases
trebled. The grounds have been Improved
with a new grandstand, clubhouse and bettlnz
shed, and the approaching meeting promises to
be one ot tbe best ever given by this historic
association.
TTellsvIlle Summer Kaces.
rSFECIAI. TELEGEXM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
W'ellsviixe, O., Jan. 22, The Wellsville.
O.. Fair Association holds a summer meeting
July 3 and 4. 1801, and $2,000 will be offered in
purees. On Aucnst 25. 26. 27 and 28 their third
annual fair will be held, with H00o in speed
premiums. Wellsville has one of the fastest
ana best half mile tracks in the world, with
good stabling, located on railroad and Ohio
river.
Wants to Ran J. Frlddy.
The following challenge was left at this office
last evening: "I, Ed WikirE, will run Joseph
Priddy a race of a quarter of a mile for 250 a
side. I will be at The Dispatch office Mon
day evening at 8 o'clock to make a match."
Sporting Notes.
BlLLIAKDS Eight times.
JIike Scaslon. or the Washlngtons, wints
Second Baseman Strieker.
A forfeit Is np In'behalf or Steve Farrell to
ran Dirrln a half-.nile race.
l'nssiDEST Young, of the National League,
has issued tbe new baseball contracts.
If the local billiard tournament is a success, a
national tournament will be held in this city.
MANY or Guy Herker's Mends think that his
chances to get on the League umpire staff are
good.
Steixitz is still champion chess player or the
world. Uunsbcrg made a good fight, but was out
played. ANOTHER little strancer he may blossom Into
a star pitcherhas arrl red at the home or Jimmy
Galvln.
r'RERinEjrr Sodex, of the Boston club, says
be won't release Tucker to make room for
111 outliers.
V. G. George, the Englishman. Is to the front
again. He wanU to run anybody in America a
scries or races.
THE Eastern baseball authorities are complain
ing abont the appointment or Colonel Rogers on
the National Hoard instead or C. H. llyrne.
John B. Day returned from a short Eastern
trlpycstcrdav. When asked If he bad signed any
of the old Giants he shook his head mysteriously.
51ASAGER HAltNIE. of Baltimore, says be wants
Stover o do a great many other managers, bat
the great outfielder will probably stay right In
Boston. ,
Paste this in your bat. John Ward will
raptnln, manage and play short stop for the
Brooklyn Bridegrooms this year. Jtew Xork
Herald.
Wiiex Dick Johnston is In condition he Is the
greatest outfielder in the country, bar none.
Beck Ewlng wants to give him another chance on
the cw Yorks this year, so "Dickey" will prob
ably be retained.
President O'Neill, or the Pittsburg club,
says George .Miller will not play third base this
car, but will be utilized behind the bat. Ue also
says Gmnbcrt will play with his team, with
Berger to catch htm. A. X. Uerald.
THE Chicago League team will probablv consist
ortlice plavers: Hntchlnson. Lnby and Stein,
pitchers: Farrell. Kittrldgc and sjrle, catchers;
Anson, first ba-c: 1'leHer, second base; Burns,
third base: Cooncv. short stop: Wilmot, lett
field: Kjan, center field; Duffy, right field.
AUSTIN Gibbons, the lG-noundrchamplon.
accompanied by his brother, Jem Gibbons, and
Johnl". Kerwln, left Paterson, N. J., Tor New
Orleans, where tbe pugilist will go into active
training lor his match with Andy Bowcn. There
w as a large crowd at the depot to sec him off.
Austin appeared to be In good trim and snirlts.
and cheered his friends br telling them that he
was confident or victory.
Wisconsin will have two State T.eagnes next
season, both outside orthe Matloual Agreement.
The first Is to be called the Northwestern and in
rludestbe following cities: Dululh, West Superior.
Asbland, Hurler, Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls,
Winona and La Crosse. The second is called the
Wisconsin League and Its cities arc:.Marlnette,
Green Bay, Applcton, Ushkosh, Fond du Lac,
Janesvllle, Miubuygan and l.'aclne. The salary
limit will be fGOO a month. -Clipper.
A EASE'S MAIL STOLEN.
The Hold Thief Asks for and Becelves It at
the Fostofflce.
Chicago, Jan. 22. The facts have just
transpired in regard to tbe clever theft of a
very valuable package of letters belonging
to the Korthwestern National Bank. Yes
terday morning the back messenger called
at the poitoffice for tbe bank's mail. He
was given part of it and was told to call for
tbe remainder in 15 minutes. Just before
the expiration ot that time a young man,
who had evidently overheard the conversa
tion with the messenger, pnt his head at the
delivery window and said: "1 want the
rest of'the Northwestern Bank's mail." It
was given without question and nothing
more was thought of the matter till the ar
rival of the regular messenger.
Then there was a scurrying around, but
the thief had escaped and has not siuce been
seen. Subsequently the missing letters were
found in a closet. It is supposed that the
stolen package consisted of abont CO letters,
containing from $100,000 to $150,000, mostly
in checks and non-negotiable paper.
THE MIKEES OF OHIO.
They Condemn In Strong Resolutions the
Present Method of Weighing.
ISr-XCIAl. TELEOKAK TO TUB DISPATCn.t
Columbus, Jan. 22. The United Miners
of Ohio to-day adopted the following:
Whebkas, The system of screening coal
now in vogue tends to encourage employment
of unskilled miners, thereby creating a surplus
of men. depriving the practical and skilled
miners of the opportunity of earning a susten
ance for himself and dependents; and, ,
Whereas, Incompetency i' encouraged, there
being no incentive for tbe operators to procure
the services of our skilled brothers: and.
Whereas, The wanton waste of coal injures
our craft and is a detriment to the operators'
society; therefore,
Resolved, That we favor the weighing of all
coal beToro screening: and.
Resolved further. That op snch coal we make
a scale on Hocking Valley of 57 cents per ton.
A GAS WELL IK CHICAGO.
It Was Insignificant nt First, but Is Now a
Productive One.
Chicago, Jan. 32. Four years ago
natural gas was discovered on the premises
of a Chicago manufacturing company. The
flow was small at first, but has increased
right along, and has now become so strong
that the company has put in connections
with its boiler furnaces, and will use It lor
fuel hereafter.
This is the first instance of the kind in
Chicago, and the starting up of the furnaces
this afternoon was quite an event. It is
claimed that this is true natural gas, and
probably connected with the Indiana field.
THE
RESENTING A SLIGHT.
D. I!. Jones, of Allegheny County,
Throws Up His Committee Places.
HIS CONVICTIONS WERE IGNORED.
important Salary Bill Launched in the
Iloase by Air. Nesbit.
TOE DELUGE OP BILLS C0MINDES
tFROJt A STATr COimESrOXDET.l
Haep.isbubg, Jan. 22. There is some
talk of the Allegheny county delegation
holding a meeeing on Tuesday night next to
consider the salary bill introduced to-day
in the House by Mr. Nesbit. There is
some difference of opinion on the figures in
Mr. Nesbit's bill. In the whole list of 18
county officials it only makes four changes.
Tbey are as follows: The Allegheny
County Coroner, who now receives a sal
ary of $2,600, will receive a salary under
Mr. Nesbit's bill of $3,000. The County
Prothonotary is reduced from $6,000 to
$5,000 per year. The Register is also re
duced from $3,000 to $4,000 a year. The
Solicitor is increased from $800 to $1,000.
Tbe bill has no doubt been introduced in
this shape in order to get it a place on the
calendar, and many important changes will
probably be made in tbe other salaries.
Some of the members think that the
County Treasurer, being nnder such heavy
bonds, should receive more than his present
salary, which U $5,000. A conference of
the Allegheny county delegation will resnlt
in some important amendments to the bill.
Some time before the Legislature convened
The Dispatch, in an interview in Pitts
burg with D. B. Jones, of Homestead, gave
his peculiar views about the formation of
legislative committees. In consistently ad
hering to his views, Mr. Jones created quite
a sensation in the House this afternoon.
Resigning From the Committees.
Arising in his seat, he asked the unani
mous consent of the House to offer his resig
nation from certain committees, and ex
plained his reasons therefor. Tbe hum of
voices instantly ceased, and all eyes were
turned on the gentleman ot the Mononga
hela valley. He thereupon said that he re
signed from all committees to which he had
been appointed by the Speaker, except one,
that on Constitutional Beform. He read
the following written reasons:
"First, I am not placed on any commit
tees where I can be of any use to the'people
of my district. Second, I asked to be
placed on the Appropriation Committee,
where I believe I could have done some
thing to stop unnecessary appropriations of
public money. I also requested to be placed
on the Corporations Committee, where I
could have done something to prevent the
giving of private corporations any more
powers, and further requested to be placed
on the Committee on Labor, where I could
have done something for the working people
of my district, as well as of tbe State.
Standing by His Convictions.
On neither of these committees was I
placed, but on the contrary IJwas placed on
insignificant committees, which are beneath
the respect due to the people of my district,
and also beneath the respect due me on my
own merits. My convictions on the above
subjects were well known at tbe last session
of the House. They are convictions tbat
ought to be recognized and given a fair
place in the House, instead of being ignored
and discouraged. I do not complain for not
getting everything, but for getting nothing."
"The resignation of the gentleman from
Alleghenv county is accepted," said
Speaker Thompson promptly, "and in due
time I will appoint a member to fill the
vacancies caused thereby."
There was no debate, and that ended tbe
episode. Mr. Jones will escape a tremen
dous amount of hard work, judging from
the nnmber of bills introduced this morn
ing, as a continuation of yesterdav's deluge.
The record ot all former legislative years
was broken' to-day by the introduction of
128 additional bills, and the House was only
in session for two hours. This rush will
continue to-morrow. The chairmen of
committees are already declaring themselves
swamped with business.
After the Telephone Companies.
In addition to Mr. Kesbit's county salary
bill, the members of the Allegheny county
delegation introduced seven or eight other
bills, the most important of which was by
Mr. Marshall, preventing discrimination on
the part of telephone companies and fixing
telephone rentals at not more than $3 per
month, or where two or more telephones are
rented by the same individual, at not more -than
$2 50 per month each; or where tele
phones are advertised for use between towns,
cities and villages, the price must not be
more than 15 cents for the first 15 minutes
of conversation.
As many as ten amendments to the Brooks
license law were introduced to-day. None
of them changed the price of the license, but
several related 'to the distribution of the
money. Mr. Johnson's bill, for instance,
gives all the money from the licenses to
first-classcities, and in the case of Pittsburg
and Allegheny.two-fifths of the money to the
cities and three-fifths to the county. By
this the State would get nothing! Mr.
Bain's bill is one of quite a number pro
viding lor an excise commission to gra'nt the
licenses instead of the courts. It provides
for tbe election of three excise commissioners
in each ward, township or borough in the
State, none of these commissioners to receive
compensation for their services.
An Amendment by Brooks.
Mr. Brooks himself introduced an amend
ment to correct the abuses which were
brought up in the two great cities in regard
to tbe wholesale liquor license. His amend
ment will restrict the sale of liquor by
wholesale to not less than one gallon, while
five gallons of malt liquor will be the least
a wholesale dealer can sell.
mhprof the new license bills effect the
question of bondsmen, while still another
devotes all the money accruing to townships
from liquor licenses to the repair of country
roads. It is impossible to predict this early
what sort of a general bill the committee
will form from this mass of ideas. But
through them all the idea of an excise com
mission, instead of the courts, seems to be
popular.
The financial affairs of tbe State also re
ceived much attention in to-day's new legis
lation. A bill by Mr. Johnson, of Cameron,
diverts one-half of the money from State
taxes instead of one-third from the State
Treasury to the counties. Mr. Taggart in
troduced the elaborate bill that has been pre
pared by the State Revenue Commisslojers.
Mr. Fow, irom Philadelphia, brought up
his old auti-trust bill.
To Cut Sown Big Fees.
A sensation is produced in Philadelphia
by tbe introduction of a bill here to-day to
limit the lees of the Registers of Wills to 5
per cent. In Philadelphia the Register of
Wills in some cases is said to have made as
high as $50,000 per year. This, bill will
effect tbe Register of Wills in all the coun
ties ot tbe Commonwealth.
The two street bills curative of Pittsburg's
embarrassment on account of the Supreme
Court's decision, introduced in the House
by Mr. Cotton, were returned this evening
by the Judiciary Committee with an affirma
tive recommendation. This committee also
returned with an affirmative recommenda
tion Mr. Beatty's bill which makes corpora
tions and individuals liable for the taxes of
their employes.
An effort to stem the flood of legislative
novelties was made to-night by tbe Com
mittee on Agriculture. It met and sqnelched
the' bills extending the time for killing
squirrels, pheasants and woodcocks; prohib
iting the killing of lemale deer for three
years; legalizing a four-foot fence; repealing
the dog tax. The committee's excuse for
killing the latter' bill is that the only rev
PITTSBURG - DISPATCH,
enue the farmers now have for sheep killed
is the tax on dogs Stofiee.
TO ABOLISH HANGING.
A BILL TOE THAT PUBP0SE IBXBODirCKD
IN TBE HOUSE.
Politicians Come In for Some Attention
Fixing the Salaries of Judges The De
Inge of Bills Continues In the Lower
House of tho Legislature.
,'triCIAt. TKLEOBAK TO THE DISFATCR.;
Habrisburo, Jan. 22. In the House to
day the following bills were introdaced:
liy Mr. fruit, of Mercer, authorizing tbe In
corporation of associations for the prevention
of crime and detection, arrest and conviction
of criminals. Fritz, Luzerne, for tbe appoint
ment of a commission by the Governor to tb
viso the mining and ventilation laws. Fruit,
for the appointment by tbe Governor of a com
petent miner and coal operator and others as a
commission to revise the mining laws of the
bituminous regions. Taggarr, Montgomery,
extending tho right of appeal to County Com
missioners, municipalities and all persons in
terested in improving streets. Cochrane, Arm
strong, mating it lawful for the widow or legal
representatives of a deceased registered phar
macist to continue his business.
Hines, Mercer, to abolish tbe death penalty
by substituting imprisonment for. life; als
authorizing soldiers or sailors to bring suit in
any county, city, ward, borough or township
for war bounty. Qulgley, Philadelphia, for
appointment of a commissioner for the promo
tion of nnifounity of legislation in tho United
States on the subjects of marriage, divorce,
insolvency, probate or wills, notarial certifi
cates, etc Johnston, Lnzerne, making it un
lawful for candidates for office or members of
political committees to pay naturalization ex
penses, or the taxes of citizens, or for officers
to charge fees for naturalization below those
fixed by law. and providing for the punishment
of violation of the law by a fine not exceeding
$100 and imprisonment not excecdlnc one year.
Stewart. Allegheny, maKinc acents or In
formers of mercantile agency liable for dam
aces for false information. Morrison, Law
rence, providing that building and loan associa
tions not incorporated under- the laws ot Penn
sylvania shall depositcash or adequate security
with the Insurance Commissioner of the State
eqnal to tbe amount collected In the Common
wealth iu installments to indemnify against
posib!e loss. Fow, Philadelphia, fixing salaries
or Chief Justice of Supreme Couit at S12.0G0;
Associate Judges and Common Pleas Judges of
Philadelphia and Allegheny county, SIU.OUO.
SOME GOOD BACKING.
Oliver R. Snyder Strongly Indorsed for an
Appointment.
irnosr a BTAyv connispojiDBNT.
Hareisburg, Jan. 22. Oliver R. Sny
der, Esq., Greensburg, Westmoreland
county, has been designated for an appoint
ment as Assistant Chief Clerk in the office
of the Secretary, of the Commonwealth to
succeed A. Nevia Pomeroy, Esq., Cham
bersburg, resigned.
Mr. Snyder is strongly indorsed by the
leading citizens of Westmoreland county
and vicinity, iucluding L. W. Doty, Calvin
Rayburn, W. G. Baer, John Kuhns, Sena
tor Gerald C. Brown, Valentine Hayes,
Esq., ex-Senator H. P. Laird, Leonard
Rhone, Jacob Turney and S. A. Kline,
Esq., Chairman of the Westmoreland Coun
ty Committee. He was also indorsed and
recommended by the publishers of' the
Democratic newspapers ot Westmoreland
county and by tbe entire delegation of
Westmoreland county to the recent Demo
cratic State Convention.
STATE ROAD COMMISSION.
A Bill for the Legislature to Be Prepared by
It Wednesday.
rROX A STAIT COURE8POKDEST.
Harrisbtjbg, Jan. 22. The Stale Road
Commission will meet in this city on
Wednesday next to finally prepare a bill for
the Legislature. Secretary Ettla to-day had
a committee from Luzerne county wait upon
him. They were George Johnson and Will
iam Fell, of Wilkesbarrc.
Thev make a general complaint of the bad
roads in tbat region and hope that reform
legislation will be enacted. -
BUCKEYE FARMERS.
THEY HOLD A CONVf NTION AND F0BMTJ
LATE A PLATFORM.
Twenty of the Resolutions Belate to State
Ulatters, and the Itemalnder to National
Aflalrs Attention Paid to Taxes, Rail
roads, Pensions and Other Sahjects.
Cleveland, Jan. 22. The Ohio State
Farmers' Alliance has been in session1 ,at
Galion since Tuesday morning. There are
between 400 'and 500 delegates in attend
ance, and much interest in the convention's
work is manifested. The real work of the
convention came up to-day, when resolu
tions presented by tne committee yesterday
came up for action.
Tbe resolutions adopted relate to national
affairs, and demand that the Government
issue legal tender notes on real estate; ask
for a just and equitable system of income
taxes; ask for laws to prevent dealing in
futures; demand iree coinage; want alien
ownership of land prohibited; demand the
passage of the Conger land bill; oppose
subsidies; favor the election of President
and Vice President by popnlar vote; con
demn the Associated Press lor its
unjust .course toward the farmers,
and pledge themselves to withhold support
from any paper that misrepresents their in
terests; demand the suppression of trusts;
that no corporate company shall issue stock
in excess of 1 times its assessed value:
demand that tbe assets or income of rail
roads shall not be spent in excessive sala
ries; demand that the soldiers, their
widows and heirs, should be paid
the difference between the face of
their contract and the coin value
of the sum, paid with compound interest at
6 per cent, and demand that a graduated in
come tax be levied to provide lunds to meet
this just demand; and demand snch a reduc
tion in railroad rates for transportation of
freight as will correspond to the depression
in farming lands and farm products, and
that passenger rates be reduced to 2 cents
per mile. A score of resolutions related to
State affairs.
THE MONTANA DEADLOCK.
A Probability That It WIU Be Broken by
Compromise In n Week.
Helena, Mont., Jan. 22. Both parties
to the Legislature deadlock have been
caucusing all day. The Democrats first
made a proposition, tbat the two Houses
come together with 23 Republicans and 27
Democrats, the latter to have the organiza
tion of tbe, House. The Republicans then
made a counter proposition, accepting the
Democratic terms of 28 Republicans to 27
Democrats, giving tbe latter the Speaker
ship, but asking for a division of other
offices and tbat the proceedings of the rival
Houses be expunged from the journals. This
tho Democrats refused.
Notwithstanding the lack of agreement to
day there is now no doubt tbat the two
Houses will effect a compromise not later
than Monday. The Republican House has
adjourned till Saturday.
BUBD3D BENEATH SNOW.
Many Miraculous Escapes From Death In a
Snowslide at Quebec.
.SrlClAI. TXLXOBAJt TO THB DtSrATCR.1
Quebec, Jan. 22. Four houses in Cham
plain street, beneath the Citadel Cliff, were
almost entirely demolished to-day by a
snowslide from the Heights of Abraham,
not far from the scene of the fatal landslide
of September, 1889. The snow completely
covers the tbrec-story buildings In front,
and the only access to them is by the rear.
About 30 people occupied .the houses, and
all had miraculous escapes from death.
Nearly 100 men are now at work digging
out the street, which is buried in 25 feet of
snow.
KRIDAT. -JANUARY 28;
OLD HUTCH OUT OF IT.
Forced by Threats of His Family to
Retire From Speculation.
LOSS OF $19,000,000 IN 20 IEABS.
The Action Taken to e'aye tho Solitary
million Remaining.
S0JIE DECIDEDLT PECULIAR FREAKS
SPECIAL TEtEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.l
Chicago, Jan. 22. B. P. Hutchinson,
the veteran Board of Trade man, has sud
denly withdrawn from speculation. It was
though to be merely a new freak on the
eccentric millionaire's part, but now the
cause of his retirement has been discovered.
Hutchinson's family was dissatisfied with
his pecnliar trades and aked him to retire
from business. This the old gentleman
flatly relused to do.
His son, Charley L. Hutchinson, consult
ed with his attorney and close personal
friends, and, upon their advice, be told his
father that unless be would close up his
deals quietly and give up all speculative
business, the matter would be taken into the
courts and a conservator applied for. Hutch
inson, Sr., was very angry, but finally con
sented to the terms, and at once evened up
his trades and closed his books. , It is esti
mated that Hutchinson has lost $19,000,000
within 20 years. In 1870 he was reported to
have a fortune of $20,000,000. Ten years
ago, his son says, this had dwindled to $10,
000,000, and now there is but $1,000, COO left.
To Save the last Million.
It was to save this from following the rest
of his money that the family insisted upon
his retirement. "Old Hutch" has been act
ing qneerly for sometime. He is not a do
mestic man, and his methods of life are not
condncive to sound physical or mental
health. He has engaged in the wildest of
speculations, not only on the Board of
Trade, but in realty, and his conduct has
repeatedly occasioned unpleasant comment.
Hutch's treatment of his wife in money
matters, also, had something to do with the
threat of putting a conservator in charge of
his property. As the story goes Mrs.
Hutchinson, when abroad about a year ago,
needed some funds and made a draft on her
husband for $1,000. Hutchinson, however,
refused to honor the draft, and declined to
make an explanation. Mrs. Hutchinson,
when Bast a few weeks ago, again drew on
him for money. This draft was also refused,
so it is said, and was paid by bis son.
Hutchinson has been tbe biggest and
boldest speculator the Board ol Trade has
ever known. He was born in Massachu
setts. His only early advantage was a com
mon school education, and his first business
venture was as a shoe dealer in his native
place back in. the '10s. The business
failed and its proprietor drifted out West,
but within a few years, when he had estab
lished himself as a successful man in Chi
cago, he returned to Gloucester, and
though protected by the lapse of time and
the legal settlements which followed his
mercantile disaster, loyally paid his early
creditors the balance of their claims, with
full interest.
Hard Work for" Him to Quit.
The name of "Old Hutch" applies to him
by right, as he is nearly 70 years of age. It
seems, however, to have originated as a
pecnliar distinction between him and his
eldest son, Charles Hutchinson, who has
been President of the Board of Trade and
head of. the Corn Exchange Bank. The
New England physique and physiognomy
are prominent in "Old Hutch," as well as
the Yankee intellect. He is tall and spare,
with the sharp, shrewd features of the New
Eogland type. Those who know Hutch
will say that the spirit for trading is still
strong within him and. that nothing but the
.fear that his family will carry out the threat
to apply for a conservator keeps him to his
promise.
i Very naturally the greatest secrecy has
been observed in this settlement of tbe deli
cate question involved. The grain magnate
does not visit his usual haunts, and bis
whereabouts are unknown to business asso
ciates. The action of the family interrupted
by tbe compromise is but the culmination of
talk that has been quietly prevalent on the
Board for some time past.
A BLUE GUM NEGBO'S BITE.
It Proves Fatal to a Colored Farmer and
Creates a Scire.
.SriCIAI. TELEOnAM TO THE DISPATCTt.1
Charleston, S. C, Jan. 22. Nimple
Brown, a prosperous colored farmer of St.
Matthews, Orangeburg county, some time
ago got into a fuss with a "blue gum" negro
named Tom Simmons, and in the fight
which followed, Brown was bitten on the
finger by Simmons. In a little while the
finger bngan to swell and it was not long
be ore gangrene set in. On Sunday Brown
died. Coroner Dukes was summoned and
an inquest was held here to-day over the
dead body.
Drs. Able and Able, who conducted tbe
post mortem examination, say that Brown's
death was caused by tbe bite and tbat tbe
bite of a "blue gum" negro in nearly every
case proves fatal. Tbe negroes here are ex
cited over the death of Brown, and with tbe
accustomed superstition peculiar to them,
imagine ail manner of strange things. A
negro with a "blue gum" is now a terror to
them.
DEPOBTATION OF CHINESE.
The Southern Pacific Itallroad Becelves a
Contract From tho Government.
"Washington, Jan. 22. Tbe Secretary
of Treasury has approved of a proposition
of G. B. Williams, made on behalf of the
Southern Pacific Company, to transport
Chinese intended tor deportation from Seat
tle or Tacoma, Wash., to San Francisco
by rail and tbence to Kongtong by steamer,
at $51 each, which sum is to include food
for the entire journey and adequate guard
between Seattle and'San Francisco.
The Treasury has requested the Attorney
General to instruct United States Marshals
to turn over to the company designated all
Chinamen intended for deportation, and to
have a deputy marshal accompany them to
the steamer.
THE EXPOSITION IN JAMAICA
Notices of It Sent to Foreign Governments,
hat No Official Invitations.
Washington, Jan. 22. General Mich
ael Butt Howson, formerly a resident of
Mississippi, but who has lived here for some
time, explained semi-officially to-day that
the British Government never sends formal
invitations to any country to be represented
at any Exposition within the British domin
ions, unless such Exmisition is actually
organized by the British Government.
A notice simply announcing that an Ex
position was to be held at Kingston,
Jamaica, was sent to the Government at
Washington by the .British Government, at
the same time a similar notice was sent to
Governments of other countries.
CLEVELAND ON HEGBO EDUCATION.
Ho Contributes S25 to a Proposed Colored
School In Mississippi.
Vicksbubg, Jan. 32. The following let
ter from ex-President Cleveland to Hon.
Isaac Montgomery, of Bolivar county,
Miss., willbe published to-morrow:
Isaac H. Montcomerr. Esq.:
Mr. Henry F. Downing has put in my hinds
your letter to him in relation to the school for
the instruction of colored children at your
home. The condition you describe has ar
rested my attention, and the projects you have
in hand for the improvement or your people in
terest me so much tbat I feel like aiding
you. though it must be Jo but a
sllghtr extent. I have an idea tbat
opportnulties for education and practical in
formation among tbe colored population, are
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most necessary to the proper solution of the
race question in tho South. Atanyrato.it
seems to me to be ot tbe utmost importance
that if our colored bors are to exercise in their
mature years tbe right of citizenship, tbey
should be fitted to perform their dutfes intelli
gently and thongbtfully.
I hope tbat in the school you seek to estab
lish, the course of teaching will be directed to
this end. Inclosed please find my check for
$23, wbicb I contribute with hearty wisbes for
success of yonr patriotic and praiseworthy un
dertaking. Yours very truly.
Grovek Cleveland.
AN INDUSTRIAL UNION,
FABMIES' ALLIANCES AND KNIGHTS OF
LABOR IN COUNCIL.
Basis of Agreement for a Confederation
Agreed On A WeldlngToge ther of Many
Organizations Into One Big Body Tho
St. Louis Platform Adopted.
Washington, Jan. 22. A meeting of
the representatives of the Committee on
Federation of the National Farmers' Al
liance and Industrial Union was held here
to-day, in conformity with the instructions
of the Ocola conference. Grand Master
Workman Powderly and his Executive
Committee were present.
Organization was perfected by the elec
tion of Ben Terrill, of Texas, as Chairman,
and G. L. Gantt, of Georgia, as Secretary.
The organizations represented were the
Knights of Labor, the Colored Farmers'
Alliance, tbe National Farmers' Alliance
and Farmers' Union and the Citizens' Alli
ance. Representatives from three other or
ganizations are expected to-morrow.
A committee ou business was appointed,
consisting of Livingston, of Georgia;
Wright, of Pennsylvania; Humphries, of
Texas, and Wild, of Washington City.
After a long discussion a formal agreement,
looking to the confederation of the different
organizations, was reached on the following
basis :
First A cod federation.
Second A Joint Committee on Confedera
tion of five from each organization, which shall
represent this Confederation.
Third Each organization shall be entitled to
as many votes as it has members who are legal
voters In State or National elections.
Fourth The St. Louis platform snail be the
basis.
Fifth Each shall stand pledged to assist
when possible in all local efforts to better tbe
condition of onr people.
Sixth Fraternal delegates or correspondence
shall never be denied the one by tbe other so
lone as the Confederation exists. ""
Seventh The Joint Committee on Confeder
ation shall have tbe power by a majority to
vote to admit otber organizations, with similar
objects, upon application.
.Eighth When plans are agreed upon by the
Joint Committee on Confederation for mntual
co-operation, each organization shall be bound
to support said plans folly and cheerfully.
Ninth Expenses accrning on account of the
Joint Committee on Confederation shall be de
frayed by their respective organizations, as
tbey may be incurred by each.
Tenth Tbe Joint Committee on Confedera
tion shall have power to adopt snch by-laws for
the government ot the joint committee as they
deem best.
NOT HAMILTON'S, BUT MANN'S WIFE.
A Doubt as to the Proof of Robert's Death
Delays a Decision.
New Tobk, Jan. 22. This afternoon
Surrogate Bansom decided that the marriage
of Eva L. Hamilton to Bobert Buy Hamil
ton was void, and that Eva is still the wife
of Joshua J. Mann.
Tbe Surrogate, alter hearing testimony as
to the execution of Hamilton's will, said
that of the factof the will he had been satis
fied, but he was not satisfied with the proof
of death.
Counsel asked for a commission to exam
ine witnesses who had seen Hamilton's
body, and pending their report the Surro
gate said he would mark the case "Re
served generally," with tbe petition to come
in at any time with tbe required evidence.
STBADDLED A STATE LINE.
The Kansas End of a Kansas City Saloon
Sawed Off by Police Officers.
Kansas City, Jan. 22. Street Commis
sioner Patterson, of Kansas City, Kan., and
bis corps of workmen, yesterday sawed off
and tore down tbe Kansas end of tbe notor
ious Bill Lewis' saloon. The Missouri end
is left standing, yawning and bleak.
The saloon stood on the State line of Kan
sas and Missouri, and Lewis ran the place
without a license. The exact location of the
line was never determined until yesterday,
and Lewis, when arrested by tbe officers of
one State, always claimed to be doing busi
ness in tbe other. Yesterday the State line
was definitely located.
ACQUITTED OF MANSLAUGHTER.
A Lake Vessel Captain on Trial for Care
lessly Causing a Collision.
Milwaukee, Jan. 22. Captain Oereling,
of the Fearless, which ran down the fishing
schooner Seabird, and caused thedrowniug
of Captain Bennferdt, of the latter, was to
day acquitted.
It was, claimed that Captain Oereling's
carelessness caused the accident, and the
charge was manslaughter.
MESSES. VILAS AND 8F00NEB.
They Are Respectively the Democratic and
Republican Senatorial Nominees.
Miiwattkee. Wis., Jan. 22. In the
Joint Democratic legislative caucus at
Madison, to-day, William F.-Vilas, Post
master General and Secretary of the In
terior under Cleveland, was nominated for
United States Senator.
The election takes place Tuesday. The
"Republicans will casta complimentary-vote
for Mr. Spooner.
THE BBflZTLTAN TROUBLES.
The Ministerial Crisis Will Probably Be
Satisfactorily Arranged.
Rio Janeiro, Jan. 22. M. Benjamin
Constant, Minister of War, died to-day.
In political circles here tbe belief is gen
erally expressed that the ministerial crisis
isabout over, and tbat a satisfactory arrange
ment will soon be eflected.
Making Full Time Again.
The steel smelting department of the .Black
Diamond Steel Works, on Thirty-second street,
which bas been shut down for the past two
woeks. owing to tbe scarcity of gas, resumed
operations last night, with a full complement of
men.
TID-BIIS OF NEW!
Brief Notes, of Passing Interest Gleaned
Everywhere by Wire.
Mes. Andrew Cabnegie, at New York, Is
declared out of danger.
Clara Lavella, a leading pianist and
composer of America, is dead at Boston.
Fuersot's Institute. College Point, L- L,
was damaged J20.000 b? fire yesterday; insur
ance, H&00.
Lebaraga, alias Maynard, a notorious
horso thief wanted in Detroit, is under arrest
at Urantiord, Out.
The funeral of Charles Justin Jones, editor
ot tbe New York Times, occurred in New York
vesterday. and tha remains were started to
Cleveland.
Eight-year-old Frank Edwards was
drowned yesterday in a sewer at Paterson, N.
J. Bain and thaw caused a rush of water that
carried bim in.
SKnVJSSKi, a New York salesman, was en.
gaged to a Huntingdon. Pa., girl. She wrofe
him breaking tbe engagement, and yesterday
Ho went to her town and hanged himself.
AT Rochester Weanesday night, John Miller,
aged Si, upon being reproached' for drunken
ness by bis 23-year-old son, stabbed bim four
times and fatally. Tbe son is dead. The father
arrested. x
J. G. Bennett Co,
Leading
Hatters and Furriers,
Corner Wood street
and Fifth avenue.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Come at Once.
ALL HEAVY-WEIGHT OVERCOATS AIM SUITS
Now going at next-to-nothing prices. A great
chance tOvbuy Good Clothing VERY, VERY
CHEAP. Not a garment reserver. Our entire
stock must be sold, as new spring stock is arriving
daily. Now is the time to buy a good Overcoat for
$7, $$ or $io, worth triple the money. Now is the
time to buy a first-class Suit for $8 or $10.
PITTSBURG COMBINATION
COR. GRAJtfT AND DIAMOND STS.,
OPP. THE COURT HOUSE.
OPEN SATURDAY UNTIL 10 P. M.
W Wi THE WEATHER.
For Western Pennsyl
vania: Generally Fair
in" the Interior, Snows
on the Bakes, West
erly Winds, Colder Ex
cept in SouTrnvEsx, Sta
tionary Temperature.
For Ohio : Fair in
Sodthern, Light Snows
in Northern Portion, Westerly
Winds, Stationary Temperature.
For West Virginia: Light Local
Snows, Westerly Winds, Stationary
Temperature.
Pittsburo, Jan. 22.
The United States Signal Service officer in
this city furnishes tbe following:
BO
Tune. Ther. TDer.
8:00 A. H. 38 ttOT.lt. 37
10i0Oa.ii - Maximum temp.... 39
H.ooa. x 33 Minimum temp...- 3
Mao k as Rane J
2:00 r. 11. 33 Mean temp tl
tMT. M 3S Rainfall 03
SPECIAL WEATHEE E uXLETET.
A Fair Temperature Condition Moving This
Way From Manitoba.
rrBEFARKD FOB Tnx'DISPATCTt.l
Tbe low barometric area which extended
along tbe Mississippi Valley on Wednesday,
formed a storm center yesterday over Virginia
ana Maryland. Heavy rains fell in the Middle
and North Atlantic States inland to tbe lake
region an'd north to Boston; tbence north and
west the precipitation was snow, extending to
the west shore of Xake Michigan and north td
Quebec. A high barometric area, or fair
weatber condition, appeared in Manitoba,
which will move eastward and produce clearing
weather in the stormy districts east of the
Mississippi. A decided rise in temperature oc
curred on the Atlantic coast. Tbe wind will
increase from the Northwest to-day, and will
blow heavy guns on the Atlantic coast fram
Hatteras to Boston.
Klver Telegrams.
rSPICIAL TELKOBtMSTO TUB IJISrATCIM
Moboantowx Klrer 9 feet 6 Inches and rising.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer. 42 at 4 e. it.
BROWNSVILLE River 12 feet 3 Inches and rising.
Weather clourtv. Thermometer. 33 nt ;. M.
Waiihen Klver 1.7 feet and falllnc weather
doody and moderate.
ClscissrATl River 21 feet 3 Inches and falling.
Cloudy and cold. ..... ...
Caiuo -Klver 23.2 feet and falling. Fair and
Lo'cisvtlle lliver falling: 9 feet 8 Inches In
canal, 8.4 on falls. 20.6 foot of locks. Business
good. Weather clear and cool. Llsht snow last
nlerlit. ana more threatened. . , .
Evausville River 23 feet2 Inches and falling.
Cloudy.
MEMPHIS River fallen 4 Inches. Clear.
ALLEGHENY J tJNCTIo: River 7 feet and rising.
Wcatncr cloudy and oleasant.
bT. LOUIS Klver np 3 reel 71nches. Cloudy and
Wheeling Klver 9 feet 6 lnche3 and rising.
Clear and cold.
THE FACTIONS IN C0L0BAD0.
Wiser Connsela Prevail, and the Supreme
Court Will Decide Matters.
Denver, Jan. 22. There was a decidedly
quiet air around the House of Representatives
this morning. Affairs livened considerably
when tbe members of the combine met. Tho
combines proceeded to regular business.
Seventeen bills were introduced, bnt there be
ing no committees to consider them, they were
laid on the Clerk's dest until such committees
aro appointed.
A resolution passed the Senate recommend
ing ex-Senatnr Tabor as Colorado's Commis
sioner to the World's Fair. The members who
were early on the floor expressed tho opinion
that both factions would now await tho de
cision of the Supreme Court, although several
intimated tbat it "wasn't their way;" they
would not consider it final by any means.
There was no quorum present wben the House
met, and an adjournment was taken until to
morrow. NINE FETHTLESS BALLOTS.
The North Dakota legislature Has Not Yet
Mected a Senator. -Bismarck,
N, D Jan. 22. The Legislature
took nine ballots for United States Senator to
day without result. Pierce had 19 votes in the
last five ballots, and Hansbrongh 20 on the last
two. The Democrats voted steadily for Mc
Cormack. SMALL SC2APS OF LOCAL HEWS.
The Dunn temperance meeting at the
Standard Theater last night was largely at
tended. Mr. Dunn read the Scriptures and
Captain Barbour led In tbe prayers. The
Moorbead Union Cbolr furnished the melody
for the occasion, and several short speeches
were made by pledge signers.
AT the meeting of the Botanical Society, last
evening, an interesting paper was read on tbe
travels of Peter Kalm, who was sent by
Linnareus to study the Flora of the United
States, and in honor of whom Kalmia was
named.
THE Fifteenth Ward Republican Club social
session did not prove a social success last night
because of tbe limited nnmber present, ana
they shook bands and adjourned.
An alarm from box 3G abont 7 o'clock last
night was caused by a chimney fire at the bouse
of W. H. Wiseman, at No. 201 Fifth avenue.
IfnPVUlK HinTiriV. ftf til Tw.t..-
seventh ward, who has been on tbe sick list for
some time, is attending to business again.
There wa a crime famine oat Pcnn avenue
last night. Not an arrest was made ln-tbe dis
trict np to 11 o'clock.
Oliver Stisson, of HMpln, Kennedy fc
Co., Is a candidate for Oas Inspector.
The Grocers' Association wants a Sealer of
"Weights and Measures.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
DOSITION-YOUNG MAN (24 WANTS posi-
A 'ruin as time Keeper or weignman: experi
enced; reference given. Address F. a. B., Dls
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