. r THE PITTSBURG 'DISPATCH. SATUBDAT, JANUARY 24 1891 t p j e SIGNED HIS PAPERS PiltsbnrgHas So Far Captured Bier bauer, but There May Be Some Objections. L. B. BROWK'S OPINION ABOUT IT. An American Purchases the English St. Bernard, Sir Bedivere, for lha bum of $12,500. MAKE-DP OF TUB EW IOKK TEAM. Mihmiee EE1 Biitag for " Anccstora General Ejortjag News. Treasnrer I. B. Brown, of the local base ball club, received a letter from President J. Palmer O'Xcill yesterday, in which the latter definitely states that he has signed Mack and Bierbauer for the Pittsburg club. As far as Bierbauer is concerned, this veri fies the intimation made ic'this paper yes terday. President O'Xeill is in Xew Yort, and is yet hopeful of securing John M. "Ward, althougn there are strong forces pull ing in the opposite direction. Durinc a conversation on the situation yesterday Treasurer Brow n said: "I have received several letters from Mr. O'Xeill, and he tells me that the only new tnen signed so iar are Mack and Bierbauer. He is trying for others and hopes to succeed. I am aware that efforts are being made to deprive us of both Mack and Bierbauer, but I will say right here that we have their names to contracts and w e mean to fight for them To the Bitter Knd. Ve mean' to bae a good club in Pittsburg, and we have made our minds up to contest every inch ofgrouud against those nbo wish to deprive u of good players on whom we may have any claim. I jm a little deceived so far retarding the generosity or fair play of some of our National League magnates, borne of them seemed to he inclined to have everything they want befor they will allow anybody else a . sIiok. Well, w; will have fair play, and you can depend upoe it. ilr. Urown, who is exceedingly enthusiastic on the matter, said: "lint if the worst comes to the worst, as far as Bierbauer and Mack are concerned, w e are bound to get one of them. I am informed that Mr. 1'tince. of Boston, claims ilacV because the latter was rot reserved by the National League when the Washington clnb disbanded. Well, now If this is so, Bierbauer is in the same boat. He was not reserved by the American Association when the Ath letics disbinded. But Mack had arranged to come here before Mr. Puuce engaged him, in lact. Mack had alreadj agreed to play next sea son -with the Pittsburg P. L. Club and it was arranged at ibe time of consolidation that we would keep all the I 'est piajers on whom either the N. L. or P. L. club had any claim. It may be that Souse Underhand Work has been going on and if there has we will find it out. If we are to have a club at all it must be a gooa one. I think wrc will secure Ad G nmbcrt and Van Haltren and there are others on our list." Another gentleman connected somewhat with the club said last evening: "If Mack is to be kept from ns I think an effort will be made to secure Parrel!, of the Chicaso team. If Kelly goes to Chicago I think we can g"t Tarrell and he is a better allround man than Mack." President O'Neill raa be home to-day, and then more definite information nil! be had re garding the plavers likely to be signed. It is the ccncral opinion here "that the Association has no sound claim on Bierbauer. and now that he is signed he will not be gticn up until it is so decieed by the National BnariL One or two players of last year's local 1'. L. team stated yes'crday that they are certain he does not w-aut to "come here, but wants to remain in Brooklyn. Regarding the signing of Bierbauer, the fol lowing special to this paper from Erie lat even Hie sets at rest all doubis on the matter. The special says . The Contract Delitered. Louis Bierbauer. the crack second baseman of the old Athletics, and who played with the Brooklyn P. L. team last season, has been signed bj the Pittsburg National League club for 1SSJL Bierbancr resides in this city, and was Mgned bj Kd Ilanlon, manager ol the Pittsburgh rece.vingan ampin slice of advancu tuonej. The deal has hern on for sometime, and the bargain was made immediately at the conclusion ot the New York meeting. It has been stated that Bieibaner would be claimed bj the Association. It is said, how eer, that the Association cannot retain him owing to the fact that certain necessary tech nicalities were not observed. The con tract w as delivered to Hanlon, and is now said to be in i)osession of President O'Neill, of the Pitts mrgclub. THE GIANTS' MAKEUP. New York Maguates Will Select Their Team for the Year To-Duj. NEW Youk, Jan. 23. Messrs. J. W. Spalding, Say, Talcott and McAlpm have been appointed to select the New York team to-morrow for next season. There have been many guesses regarding the makeup'of the team, but it is likelythattbe following piajers will wear the Giants' uniform. Tim Keefe, Mickey Welch, Amos Rusie. Jack Sharrott, pitchers; Back Ew ing. Buckley and Clarke, catchers: Connor, first base; Kicbard son, second base; Denny, third; Glasscock, shortstop; Gore, Johnston. Tiernan and blat terv, outfielders An informant "says that Jim O'ltourke will not be retained because he is not popular with certain players in the club. If this array of piajers is chosen, it will throw upon the market some excellent men. Bill Brown. Ed Crane. Hank O'Day, Whistler, Bas Bett, Hornunc. Burkett, Whitney, Hatfield, O'Kourke audPat Murpli v W1U find plenty of clubs in need of tbeir services. The expected trouble by some individuals is in the placing of Glasscock, Denuj. Uusie, and Bocklev upon the -same team wiih the old Brotherhood players. The owners of the New York club, however, say that those players who are disposed to create ill feeling, and who do not v or k for the club's interests all the time, will be immediately relieved of their positions. In talkinc to a Brotherhood player recently it was learned that while there was considera ble feeling amoig Brotherhood men against the so-called deserters whostnek bj the National Leisrue, there was also a tendency to forget the past and play ball for the good of the game. hile at the start some of the Brotherhood men in the New York rlub may feel a llttlo hot under the collar when thej walkout upon the field with their ola comrades who stuck by John B. Day, there ih every possibility that time will work a chance in their demeanor. V. tat New York wants is a ball team composed of winning, hard-working players, mho care lit tle for seniimeat and personal feelings, but who are ever anxious to land New York in the lcadirg position o the National League race. A 6EKSATI0HAL DOG. Sir Bedivere Bonght by an American for the Big Sum of 512,500. fBT DUMiAP'b CABLE COJIPANr.I Loxdox, Jan. 53. Among the passengers on the Conard steamer TJmbria. which leaves the Mersey to-day, there is no doubt as to which will be the one to receive the most admiration and attention from the rest of the travelers who are goingdown to the sea," and will brave the winds and wires of a midwinter trans Atlantic passage. The admiration of every body who had the pleasure of seeing him has been unbounded and been openly expressed, for his record has been an Trabroken series of success, but it has not made his head swell, not given him a look ot supreme importance. The reason is simply he is not human. He is the famous St. Bernard dog. Sir Bedi vere, the finest specimen of his breed ever seen. Since his advent two years ago his ca reer upon the show bench has been one unvary ing rouna of success, and be has never been beaten; and he has taken every prize in the va rious exhibitions. On hi' first appearance as a Eoppytho large sum of 1.000 was offered for uu, but it was refused. It was afterward ad vanced 50 per cent, and the would-be purchaser mane his bid 1.5U0, but his owner. Mr. Green, of Walliscy, in Cheshire, would not sell bim. It is stated that in order to tempt him to part with this splendid animal a blank check was presented to him with the understanding that he should fill 11 lu for anvsfim up to 2,000, but this produced no more effect than the offer of 1,500 But as seems to be the almost universal custom nowadays, everything good in Europe has to succumb to the omnipresent potentiality of the American dollar, and what English gold w.tt unable to accomplish Yankee greenbacks hi achieved, lor Mr, E.E, Bears, of Melrose, Mass.. has put such temptation in the way of Mr. Green that he has succumbed, and the lnrruer gentleman may now lay claim to having the two best St. Bernards in the world, since he owns the bitch Plevna which be boucht from Dr. lnmjn. of West Norwood. The price of Bedivere has yet to be made officially public, but rumor has it that it is 2,500, MILWAUKEE STILL BIDDING. That City Still Hopeful of Getting an Ameri can Association Franchise. ' Chicago, Jan. 21 Although the Chicago National League club has given its consent to the establishment ot an American Association team in this city, it is by no means certain that it will be done. Thurman and Prince 'will visit Chicago soon to investigate the situation. Good reasons exist for the belief that they will find it inadvisable to place a second club here, not only ou account of trie opposition by the City League and patrons of the sport, but be cause of the conditions to be observed if they decide to invade the World's Fair city. If Chicago is dropped, Milwaukee will be almost certain of a place in the Association's circuit. Its claims lor admission are substantial. It has a solid organization, a fine park, a complete team and thousands of enthusiastic sup porters. The strongest opposition to Milwaukee s as pirations is said to come from the Western As snriation. of which it is a member. Director 1L E. Gillette, upon returning from the meet ings in New York, said that if Milwaukee failed it uould ne the fault of Minneapolis and Kansas Citj. Kranthoff and Hach, he said, arcrued that Milwaukee was the baefcbono of tho Western Association, and that tho latter could not affoid to loc the Cream City. Gil lette continued: "Tho American Association was really anxious to get lis into their fold, but our opponents saw fit to place the matter Out side of the Association meeting, where it died. Had the question been left to a vote, Milwau kee would have been unanimously chosen to be the eighth club." GOLD MEDALS FOE SHOOTERS. Complete Arrangements Made for the Local Trail Shooting Contests. The local shooting contests for champion ship gold medals will commence Tuesday week and will be continued on every Tuesday and Thursday during February. The shooting will take place on the grounds of the Squirrel Hill Gun Club, and will be under the manacement of F. F. Davison, the donor of the medals." Two medals will be contested for one for bestscore at 50 single targets, thrown from fire traps,at unknown angles, and one for best score at 25 pairs of doubles, three traps American Shooting Association rules to govern. Con testants will be permitted to enter for either or both medals, and to shoot three scores for each the bestscore to he entered for competition. These scores miy be shot on one day or on sep arate daysdurmg the month. Eacb'contcstant will be allowed to select the best .score of the three be makes. The object is to see who is the bestarap shot in the vicinity. The contest i" open to trap shooters In Pennsylvania west of and including Altoona, and alio Wheeling and East Liverpool. WOK'T COME TO AMIBICA. ScnIIer McLean Makes a Statement in Beply to O'Connor's Challenge. Sydney, Jan. 23. Oarsman McLean has de cided not to go to America for the present McLean and his family are now at his home in Woodburn, near 'Sydney, where the cham pion is taklng-a pood res:. In a card he says: In reference to W. O'Connor's challenge. 1 wish to state that it is not my intention to leave the colony, but to try and uphold the honor of scullinc in Australia as long as possible. I shall, bo never, be willing to accept a challenge from any sculler within a reasonable time for 200 and "upward, and apy challenge through the press will receive the attention of my barkers." McLean made some money out ot his recent races and is taking, as he says, a much-needed rest. rfeffer Visits Anson. Chicago. Jan. 23. Anson returned from the East to-day, but refused to divulge anything regarding his team for next year. He said that the interview sent out from New York In which he named his team was a fake pure and simple. Pfeffer. who was called to Louisville by an unrent telegram from the club officers there, returned to-day. He says the people there want him to play second base and captain the team pretty badly, bnt are not able to go ahead now owing to the litigation in wmch the club is involved. Pfeffer called on Anson to dy. It ws tile first time the men had spoken for a rear, and they came to no agreement. Tom Loftus passed through here to-day. He has made no arrangements for next year. Will Hold the Pane Rash. Washington. Pa.. Jan. 23. The Freshman diss of Washington and Jefferson College have decided to carry canes, but the question as to how many m'nutes the cane rush shall last has caused a bitch iu the proceeding. The Freshman class want to limit it to eight minutes, while the Sophomores are holding out for ten. The committees met this afternoon to decide the matter, and if everything is satis fictoriU arranged the rush may come off at any time without warning, asthc boys fear that the facultv will try to he present before the rush begins and positively forbid it. McAnllffe and Jfjer. New York, Jan". 23. Dick Roche said last night that the Puritan Athletic Clabhadnot jet decided to offer a ilO 000 purse for a glove contest between Jack McAuliffe and Billy Myer. "We have the matter under considera tion and will settle it in a few days," he said. McAuliffe is anxious to arrange a date for the affair, and be desires to settle the question of a battle ground as soon as possible. Fcter Jackson Arrested. San FnAcisco, Jan. 23. Peter Jackson, the Australian pugilist, and Joe Bower, who have been giving sparring exhibitions at tho Tivoli Opera House in this city, were arrested last night on a charge of violating the law which nrohibits sparring exhibitions at any place where liquor is sold. Both Dugilists were taken to the pollco sta tion and released on baik ' The Freshmen Weakened. rSrZCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISrATCH. I Washington, Pa., Jan. 23. A cane rush between the freshmen and sophomore classes was to have occurred here at 3.30 o'clock to-day. All the preliminaries had been prepared by the ciders, but the freshmen feared they were too light, and pulled out at the last moment. The Champion Skater Returns. NewYokk, Jan. 23. Joseph F. Donoghue, the champion skater, was a passenger on the White Star steamer that arrived to-day from Liverpool. He was met down the bay and 'wel comed by members of tho Manhattan Athletic Club, and an informal reception w as afterward given him at the clubhouse. Sporting Notes. Milwaukee may get an Association franchise after all. ALL the star players that we w ere going to get. are somewhat slow in coming. IF we cannot get W ard we might get Smith, the flrooklvn ahortsiop. Byrne won't need two star shortstops. TltE backers or 1'at Farrell have hc&rd nothing from the Kitnlmmona party or any other middle weight pugilist yet. THE crcat Enellsh 3-ycar-olii Simon Magnu. by fet. Simon, out ot Wheel or Fortune, is on the loyape lroin England to America. William D. Dat, the hfcw Jersey Athletic Club's champion long-distance and cross-country runner ot America, announces his perminent withdrawal from active participation In athletic sports. CUAKi ES Ooiiipkey will have full swlngin the reorganized St. Louis club next season. IUe capi tal Block or the concern was recently increased to t-rt.OOO. nd "Conimy" was instructed to secure the strongest team possible. Thk Cleveland Drlvlnir Park Company has de cided to offer a purse or f 3,1 03 for i special team race, to be trotted at the Brand clrcclt meetlnc next summer. A o honw.8 with records better than 2:30 will be permitted ts enter. A MATCH has recently been arranged to take place at Belaont I'ark, tfilladUphla, l'a.. June I. between H. bhoeinaker's Jessie H, 2:18f. and K. I.. Koblnon's fcatlle C 2:V7J. The match H for00 a side, and (100 has been poitedbybolh sides, and the balance is to, be deposited with the stakeholders May 10. Manager Billy- HAnMtGTOv or the Mil waukee clnb will show flirlit lr an attempt Is made tudeptirc htm ot Shnpart. to whom he has paid 5200 adrance money. Harrington maintains that the National ICage has no c'abn on bhugart, who was not reserved br a national agreement club when he Jollied the Chicago players. THE horse Joe V, who ran and won at Mew Or leans last w eek and tben broke down, turns out to be I'alnklller. as then cnarged. Ueorge lUchard son Is In Jail ror talcing the horse there without owner's knowledge and content, and has been ruled off In connection with Jockey Nelson, wno rame alone and rode as Wilson, and HaokCombs, Joseph werlen's trainer, who vouched for the early when suspicion was first aroused. A dispatch from Cleveland says: In an Inter view to-day President Koblnson, of the Cleveland club, declared himself opposed to the sale or layers lrom one clnb to another In the same casne. He said it had a tendency to always make the clubs In smaller cities the nnder dogs in the cbamplonshlo Sght. and that now was a time to ir.attrurate a reform. It is understood that three Presidents of other clubs la the League en tertain similar Ideas. OCT WITH A MANIAC. A Sensational, Mystery at Titusvillo at Last Explained, WHAT CAUSED TELL-TALE STAINS. Tho Sandj Lake Bank Ecsnmes Ondor a Sew Understandinz;. U5ITED MIKEKS CHOUSE OFFICERS rsrHCIALTKLIOUAMTO THE PtSPATCS.! TlTUSVlLl.E, Jan. 23. The mystery of the disappearance of Chester Smock and a 10-year-old boy, of Custard's Corners, Green wood township, has been increased by the finding of blood stains by the roadside be tween Meadville and Mr. Smock's home. Saturday morning, Mr. Smock, with little Tracy Crist, started in a sleigh for Stony Point. The hour of their starting on the re turn trip was not learned, though they were tracrdto near Genera, where Mr. Smock and the boy took sapper. A party of men started out Sunday, bnt up to this time they have learned nothing definite of the where abouts of the pair. Some of the sheep with which they started back lrom Stony Point, returned to the place in strangling lots early this week. In a fence corner, just beyond Kennedy Hill, a great quantity of blood was discovered, and drops were also found scattered from that point along the road. While foul play is feareu by some, others say they rather fear Mr. Smock's mind had given way. He had been suffering men tally for some time, and ill health may have been too much tor him. A later dispatch says it has just been learned that both Smock and the boy have been found in the poorhnuse. They were found wandering aimlessly alonz the road, and when taken to the institution both were In the same shape. Smock was entirely unbalanced, while the frightened boy was almost starved and partly frozen, bmnck became violent, and was locked up in a cell. The blood stains found along the road wero explained by the fact that some of tho sheep were found dead. SAHDY LAKE'S BAKE EESUMES. An Agreement aiade Detneen It and Stock holders. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DtJPATOHJ Sandy La its. Pa., Jan. 23. The Sandy Lake Bank resumes operations to day by con sent of the depositors, as it was expected its solvency is completely established, depositors agreeing to grant time. The total assets of the Sandy Lake Bank and its stockholders amount to about rJO.ODO. while the bank's liabilities will not exceed f GO. 000. Thl is established by the report of a committee of five, appointed by the depositors to carefully examine the con dition of the bank. A deposit of $20,000 cash will at once be placed in the bank; in addition to the funds now on band. Tbe bank agrees to pay the depositors 10 per cent in ten days, 15 per cent in three months, and 75 per cent In three quarterly payments, with 2 per cent Interest on all deposits. The suspension of the bank hero has caused con siderable financial embarrassment in this vicinity, but with the opening of tbe hank business is expected to move on as heretofore. TJUITED HIKE CFFICEES. Efforts to Avert the Threatened Strike Will Be Made To-Day. KrKCIALTELEQBAM TO TH DIfPATCH.1 Scottdale, Jan. 23. The United Mine Workers, in convention here, elected district office's to-day. There was a heated contest, and Peter Wise was elected District Master Workman, over Kerfoot, the present In cumbent, CM. Parker was elected Secretary unanimously. ; Peter Wise, the Master Workman-elect, Is a labor leader of national reputation. He Is at present National Organizer of tbe United Mine workers. He was tbe leader of the great strike of 1SS6 in the coke regions, which tbe miners won. He also contributed largely to the success of tbe strike of 1889. The conven tion will meet again to-morrow, when the pend ing wage question-will be- fully discussed, and efforts made to avoid a strike. BUEGLAHS BA1D A CITJ. Many Business Houses and Dwellings In Canton Despoiled. rsrECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE nISPATOJt.t Canton, Jan. 23. This place was visited by a gang of burglars last night, and several houses were entered and robbed. The home of John McGrezor. ex-County Clerk, was entered and two gold watches and other goods were taker, amounting in value to about $200. The North Cherry School House was visited, and the organ" cover and property belonging to tho scholars taken. At the bouse of N. Holloway nothing but a pair ot overshoes was missed, though the place had plainly been ransacked. An attempt was made to enter tbe house of G. C. Lindsay, bnt the thieves were frightened away. Wednesday morning tbe storeroom of Jacob Spidel was entered and furs valued at $50 taken. A GAS COMPANY'S EXTORTIONS. It Levies a Bonus on Braddock Consumers of S10 Each. mrrcTAL teleobam to the dispatch.! Braddock, Jan. 23 Tho Philadelphia Nat ural Gas Company are serving notices on con sumers that after tho expiration of 30 days all users must pay a bonus of 10 who wish to con tinue tbe use of gas at meter rate. There is considerable indignation over this move, as it Is claimed that the company's contract is clearly violated in making this demand. J'he agreement which was made on September 9, lSStsuts forth that the borough shall use only this company's gas, and that in return for this privilege it is agreed that sufficient gas shall be supplied for private purposes. The failure to comply with tbe latter clause shall release the borongh from all obligations, and that they shall be further liable to damages in a court of equity. A STEIKE STAVED OFF. The Settlement of Miners' Wages Deferred Until the Contracts Expire. TrjtClAL TELEGKAU TO THE DISPATCH.! PniLLiPsnnitG, Pa., Jan. 23. Tho confer ence between miners and operators at Clear Held lasted until midnight. A compromise was tben arrived at, providing that tbe men would suspend any definite action in regard to the strike until the 1st of May next. By this time tbe old contracts will have ex pired, and in making tho new there will be no room for excuses. Many of the miners of Dis trict A were never making so much as at the present, hence their reluctance to strike merely for tbe benefit of District 2, who ask 50 cents per ton, instead of 50 cents per gross ton. A FAMILY'S CLCSS CALL. A Cliance Early Morning Visitor Finds Thein Asphyxiated. .SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DI8PATCH.1 Scbanton, Jan. 23. Frank Toppan, wife and child, of Carbondale, this county, were rescued from certain death by a mere accident this morning. Gas escaping from a stove com pletely filled their bedchamber and rendered them unconscious. Mr. Toppau's mother, who lived next door, chanced to enter the house at an unusually early hour on an errand, and quickly took in the situation. A physician labored with all three and finally restored them to conscious- ness, nut tue nusoana is yet in aanger. BLAINE INTERESTS AT ELIZABETH. The Presence of Toung Emmons in the Town Explained. tSFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Elizabeth, Jan. 23. The presence of Em mons Blaine has been explained. He was accompanied by W. P. Murphy, of Cleveland, and they looked carefully over tbe Blaine tract of coal land above town, which is very large. Mr. Murphy is said to be theiepresentative of a Northwestern syndicate, and it is probably their intention to purchase tbe Immense tract of coal laud and open tbe place for rail ship, ment. THE ENGLISH SYNDICATE NOT IN IT. The Proposed Sale of Iron Works in the Mahoning Valley Oft rtPXCTAL TELEOBAM TO THE D1RFATCK.1 Yotjngstown, Jan. 23. Manager Robert Bentley, of tbe Ohio Iron and Steel Company, was asked to-night regarding efforts being made by an English syndicate for a renewal of options on iron plants in tbe Mahoning Valley, and saldt "Tbe deal is off, for the reason that the parties vers unable to secure such terms as they wanted on certain properties they were after." . . While it is possible that some of the plants may be sold. It is certain that a number of the owners of tbe most Important Trill not give further options on their plants. TWO STBIKES AT JEANNETTE. Chimney Finishers and Lamp Blowers Throw Up Their Jobs. rgTICTAX. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! GekenSBURO, Jan. 23. This forenoon 72 chimney finishers at McKee Brothers Flint Glass Workat Jeannette came out on a strike. A boy employed as carrier let a quantity of glassware fall on the floor, some of which was smashed.. for which he was docked by tbe man ager. This displeased tbe men and many of tbcm quit work. It is believed, however, that the aflilr will be amicably adjusted. Twenty lamp blowers at the Fort Pitt Glass Works In East Jeannette also struck last even ing. They claim they are not receiving pay for all work done by them. Nothing is known as yet as to tbe probable outcome of the matter. GAMBLEBS FALL OUT. Some of Them Lose Heavily and Sue the Others for Keeping Booms. rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPAtCH.l Newark. Jan. 23. The merry war among the gamblers is still in full blast. Alonzo Slater, who failed to recover money lost, and was in turn arrested for playing, to day had the Kerr brothers. Charles Staine, James Pouser and George Johnson arrested for keeping rooms and allowing others to play. A MANIAC MINISTEB. He Escapes From His Home, Imperils His Life, and Is Adjudged Insane. 1SFEC1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DIRPATCH.l New auk, Jan. 23. Rev. Timothy Howe, one ot the oldest ministers in he county, was ad judged insane to-dav by Probate Judge Rees. He is 88 years of age, and escaped from his home and endangered his life by walking on the railroad track. Found Guilty of Manslaughter, r SPECIAL TELEOUAM TO THE DISPATCH. Piedmont, W. Va., Jan. 23. George Mountz. who shot and killed Linn Long in Westport, Md.. on the evnlng of October 28, 1S90, was to-day found guilty of manslaughter and was remanded for sentence. A Failure in 'Bags. rs FECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH! Erie. Jan. 23. The Erie Rag Company, Jacob Ketz, manager, was closed by the Sheriff this evening on executions amounting to J12.000 sued bvErie creditors. Ths assets will cover the liabilities. . V Trl-State Brevities. The fire in the Charlotte mine, near Scott dale, is still burning. . , The Reformed Church will erect a new semi nary building at Lancaster. Many Scottdale sinners have been converted in revival meetings just closed. A Frenchman named J. A. Lund was ground to pieces by a freight engine, at Butler, yesterday. Brother Charles, an Erie monk, caught smallpox bv reading a letter from an infected district in Texas. The illness pi one Democratic member leaves his party witbont a constitutional majority in tbe Ohio Senate. The prevalence of a dangerous disease re sembling diphtheria has compelled tbe schools of Georgetown, Fa., to close. AN instrument worth $1,215 was won in the Butler piano contest by Miss Frazer, represent ing the J. S. Campbell Hose Company. A Reading groom, Adam Meek, absconded on his appointed wedding day, leaving behind him his disappointed sweetheart and an unpaid board bill. While her husband was intoxicated Mrs, John Carmel was found dead, with marks of violence, in her little storeroom at Mount Car mel. The authorities are investigating. David Schofield, a Youngstown iron worker, was shot twice and wounded by his son. The demented young man bad just been released from an asylum. He gave himself up. Max Goldman, a Scranton shoe dealer, wrote to tbe Louisiana Lottery Company for information, and has been arrested for using the mails for lottery purposes. He pleads only lgDorance of the law. A Hebrew salesman at Huntingdon named David Smolensky committed suicide by hang ing Thursday night. The jesting remarks of a mlscbiefmaker about tbe man's nose so dis gusted his sweetheart that she broke her en gagement. Samuel Larkin, an inmate of the State Reformatory at Huntingdon from Philadel phia, stabbed a fellow prisoner named Paul Mitchell, ot'Butler county, yesterday morning. Mitchell, who was employed as a monitor, di rected Larkin to do some work, which enraged Larkin. Mitchell will recover. The Dunbar Furnace Company and tho Dunbar Sand and Stone Cosipan r are fighting over the right to use a certain piece of prop erty. Each has torn ud tracks laid by the other, but at last acconnts the furnace com nany has the advantage, having weighted down their newly laid siding with empty cars. Twenty laborers of the victorious company have been arrested. FHOTOGBAPHS and sketches of Jamaica are a feature for THE DISPATCH to-morrow. SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS. Inspector McAleese has decided to purify the atmosphere of Jones avenue. Yesterday he bad two big colored men and two white girls sent from that vicinity to the workhouse for six months, and Nellie Kodgers, a speak easy Keener, bound over to court for keeping a disorderly house. Chief Elliott claims that the New York emigrant officers are gnilty of flagrant neglect in allowing Julit Stciner to land in America. He will try to compel them to send her back to Germany. Mjss Ada Campbell, of Australia, will de liver a free lecture at tbe Standard Theater. New Grant street, to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, on tue subject, "Truth versus Chris tianity." Charles chinger, a well-known resident of the Twenty-eighth ward, yesterday an nounced himself as a candidate for Schaol Director of the Birmingham sub-district. The Board of Directors ot the Monongabola Water Company bare formally elected Martin Frenter superintendent, G. Stengel retiring. May Elliot, of Wood's Run, and Claud Irwin, of the same locality, have disappeared, and it is supposed they have eloped. A Gospel meeting, for men only, will he held in Catnegie Hall, to-morrow afternoon, by D. W. Whittle. Another torpedo is to be exploded in the Exposition well in the hope of finding a greater flow of gas. PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO. President H. P. Ford, oT Pittsburg Se lect Council, got home yesterday trom a busi ness trip to Michigan. He says tbe weather there is like June arid there is no snow to be seen. Ex-Congressman Oscar L. Jackson, of New Castle. S. W. Allerton. of Chicago, and Superintendent W. W. Mansfield of the Pan handle at Indianapolis, are stopping at the An derson. w". J. Vankirk, of Pensacola, is at the Anderson. He is an orange grower, and states that in spite of the cold weather, the crop this season will be larger than it has been for years. E. W. Alexander, Superintendent of the Mails at Philadelphia, was in the city ves terday. He was shown through the postofflca here. y. L. Ellwood, of De Kalb, 111., is at the Duquesnr. Ho is Interested in a land scheme in Beaver county. J. L. O'Donnell, of Warren, and George H. Torrey, of Oil City, are stopping at the Schlosser. . Among those who went East last even ins wero Colonel Stone, W. L. Abbott and Sol bchoyer. Grier C. Orr. of Kittanninj, and George P. Snyder, of York, are at the Seventh Aveuns Hotel. The Lotus Club, of Boston, were at tee Anderson yesterday. RTJDYABD KIPLING'S letter for THE. DISPATCH to-morrow is a charming de acrlpllon of an expedition to catch salmon. J. G. Bennett & Co ... Leading Batters and Farriers, Cornsr Wood street and Fifth avenue. DEATH OF A P1UNCE, The Heir to the Throne of Belgium Passes Suddenly Away, and DARK SDSP1CI0SS ENTERTAIKED. His Demise, However, Was Due to Perfectly Kalnral Causes. THE EFFECTS UPON THE SUCCESSION Beussels, Jan. 23. This city was thrown into a state of wild excitement by the news that Prince Baudonin, nephew of King Leopold, and heir to the throne of Belgium, is dead. He died in this city at 1:45 o'clock this morning. The intelli gence caused the most sensational rumors to be circulated on all sides and these rumors grew more startling as tbe day progressed. It was openly asserted that the death of the popular Prince was a repetition of the sad circumstances surrounding the demise of the Archduke Eudolpb, theheirto the Aus trian throne, who met his death in such a mysterious manner on January 30, 1889. It was added that a beautiful German governess who had been recently banished lrom the Belgian court, by order of .King Leopold, had been in some way connected with the death of Prince Baudouin. ' The Court Physicians' Theory. The court physictaus, in the death certifi cate, announce that Prince Baudouin's death was caused by htmorrhage, following a severe attack of bronchitis. The physi cians also assert that he caught a chill while watching at the bedside of his sister, the Princess Henriette, who has been ill for some time past, but these statements are far from convincing the people that the real cause has been given to tbe public. During the course of the afterpoon, further details concerning the death o( the oung Prince were furnished irom official circles. According to these details Prince Baudouin had for some time past been suffering from influenza, but in spite of the remonstrances of his physicians, be insisted upon passing his nighu recently at the bed side of his sister, Princess Henriette. On Monday last, according to the story, the Prince insisted upon going for a drive, some accounts say for a ride on horseback, if others are to be believed, in any case it would seem that the foolhardiness caused him to catch a fresh cold, and on "Wednes day he was forced to take to bis bed. Progress of the Trlnce's Illness. Yesterday the condition of, the Princehad become more serious, but, at the same time, does not seem to have been such as to cause any alarm, for bis indisposition was not known to the general public. During the afternoon of Thursday an un favorable chanire was noticed in the Prince. and as the evening drew near his condition caused his attendants grave apprehensions. Finally.toward night, the last sacraments of the Eoman Catholic Church were adminis tered to the Prince. Following the admin istration ot the sacraments, Prince Bau douin was attacked by high fever and was in danger of lapsing into delirium. King Leopold and Queen Maria were summoned to the Prince's bedside. They did their utmost to console the royal sufferer, though both the King and Queen were overcome with grief. Finally the Ministers and chiefs of the royal, household were sent !or. They were in attendance during all the latter part of the night. The Moment of Death at Hand. At 10 o'clock the Prince was subjected to the operation of cupping, but with no re sult. Shortly before midnight' the attend ing physicians pronounced the Prince to be dying, and tbe worst was expected at any moment. Little by little bis respiratans became vfeaker and weaker, until a sudden flow of blond from the lungs suffocated the sufferer. The Princess Henriette is said to be in a worse condition this evening than during the earlier houts of the (Jay. ' The remains now lie in state on the bed in which he died, surrounded by wax candles in golden sticks. Tbe body is attired in the handsome uniform of a captain of tbe Koyal Belgian Carbineers. In one hand the dead Prince grasps his sword, and tbe other holds a handsome rosary, from which is a pendant golden cross. The features of the dead are calm, pale and placid, and ap parently not in the slightest degree changed by death. Some Additional Facts Come to Light. Guarding the deathbed, death chamber and the palace is a guard of honor from the regiment to which the Prince belonged. Among tbe additional facts gathered in connection with the Trince's death, is the news that King Leopold visited the dying Prince's bedside at midnight, and that the Ministers had previouslv been called to the palace of the Count of Flanders. The latest and most probable version of the cause of Ptince Baudouin's death is that it was due to a complication of smallpox, bronchitis and haematuria. The populace areenraged at what they termjhe blunderin; of un suspecting doctors. It now transpires that Prince Baudouin was upon the point ot being betrothed to his cousin, Princess Clementina, the third and youngest daughter ot his uncle, King Leo pold. All the theaters and public institutions are closed aud will remain closed until after the funeral, which will take place from the royal palace of Laekeu, in South Brahant, STOP BEFORE IT REACHES the BY THE USE OF THE MOST MARVELOUS COUGH MEDICINE IN THE WORLD, SCOTT'S EMULSION "HE most stubborn OUCHS or GOLDS will yield to its subtle powers when all other remedies have failed. It not only stops the cough but heals the irritation of the throat and lungs and at the same time builds up and fortifies the system againstthe further" inroads, of disease. In addition to its almost magical effects Vi these very prevalent disorders it will positively cure CONSUMPTION in its early stages (when the laws of nature are reasonably observed). Abundant proof of this statement will be furnished if required; and in the latter stages of this most terrible dis . ease it will give comfort and prolong life, and in many cases it has effected cures when physicians had given up efcll hope. It is very palatable. SPECIAL 2v-02TCB.-8COTT'S EMULSION Is non-ecretf fjigrecHents being give on the label, but they are so scientifically combined that their potency has been jrvonderfully increased, therefore results are being obtained by its use that, we believe, have never before been obtained by any remedial agent, hence it is prescribed by the medical profession all over theworld. Prepared only by SCOTT A IOWNf Manufacturing Chemists, New-York. Cold by all druggists. about two miles north of Brussels. Parlia ment has also adjourned. The KewHelrtothe Throne. The present heir to the throne is Bon douin.'s father, who is Si, and after bim there'is only one lite remaining to carry on the royal house in the 'main line, in the per son of Prince Albert Leopold Clement Marie Meinrod, who is in bis 16th year. The Belgian constitution is based on the Galio law, which bars the three daughters of the King and the two daughters of the Count of Flanders and the widowed ex-Empress Charlotte of Mexico. Failing a male heir, the King has power, under the consti tution, to nominate his successor. THE FATAL COLLIERY. Further Details of the Explosion in the Fated Itnsslan Mine. Br Associated Fress.1 London, Jan. 2s. Further details have been received hereof tbe terrible colliery ex plosion which happened on "Wednesday at the Jusovka depot, near Charkov, Bussis. The explosion caused a.fire to break out in three pits. The owners and managers of the mines tried to descend into the burning pits, but tbe fumes ofthe gas were so heavy and overpowering that they were compelled to desist their efforts in this direction. Eventually a rescuing party succeeded in entering the mine and reaching the en tombed men. Alter considerable labor and danger, the reEcuers brought to the surface 28 miners who had been killed. They res cued 01 men, who were in an unconscious condition. These latter were all badly bnrned and bruised, and 20 of them subse quently succumbed to their injuries. It is said that the explosion was caused by a man lighting cigarette. The Emperor Visits an Atlantic Liner. HAimtiBO Emperor William yesterday visited the twin screw steamer Augusta Victoria, of the Hamburg-American Packet Company. The steamer was lying at tbe historical old pier, "Alte Liebe," nt Cux baven, Hamburg's dependency at the mouth of the Elbe, prepared to start on a pleasure 'cruise through the Mediterranean, which is to last about two months and for which over 225 first-class passengers have been booked. The Emperor was greatly" pleased with the vessel. O'Brien and the Insnppressible. Dublin William O'Brien telegraphs from Boulogne-sur-Mer to the publishers of tbe recently established Insnppressible, of this city, as follows: I have a letter pressing me to become respon sible for the continued publication of tbe In supprasible. My cablegram lrom America only authorized tbe continued publication of United Ireland on lines distinctly laid down in cabled instructions. Since I have become ac quainted with the tone and contents of tbe In luppressible, I am only restrained bv motives of national policy from at once disassociating myself publicly from any responsibility for its writings. I regrctxhat I am obliged to request that my name will not be f urther used in con nection with tbe paper. The Bering Sea Litigation. Londoit In the House of Commons to day, Sir James Ferguson, the Political Sec retary of the Foreign Office, in reply to a qnestion upon tbe subject, said that, the Bering Sea correspondence and discussion were taking the ordinary diplomatic course, unaffected by tbe application made to the United States Supreme Court. This appli cation, added Sir James Fereusson, bad been made at the instance of Canada and upon the advice of American lawyers. Efforts in Behalf of Eyraad. PAEIS The advocate of Michael Eyraud has presented to President Carnot the peti tion for the commutation ot the sentence of Eyraud, whiuh was signed by the jurymen who tried him, shortly after the case had been ended. Madame Carnot has refused to grant an interview to Eyrand's daughter, who is endeavoring to interest the wife ot the President in tbe appeal lor clemency in her father's case. No Extension of Territory Desired. Berlin The Government has decided not to support Einin Pasha's plan for the establishment of a new German province on the shores of Victoria If yanza, -being con vinced that the German protectorate iu East Africa should be confined to coast territories. BUDTAKD KIPLING'S letter Tor THE DISPATCH to-morrow is a charming de scription of an expedition to catch salmon. HO HEWS FB0M DUHCAH. The New York Diamond Thief Still in Parts Unknown. New York, Jan. 23. Nothing has yet been beard of William C Dnncan, who stole $30,000 worth of diamonds from Lewe sobn & Co., and disappeared. It has been learned that he had considera ble correspondence with some one in New -Orleans. Ttlver Telegrams. rsprciAL teliobajis to the dispatch.i BBOWH6VU.LE Klver 14 feet 11 inches and fall inir.. Weather cloud v. Thermometer, 37 at 6 p. jr. MOBOAHTOWt Klver II feet and filling. Thermometer. 39 at 4 r. M. WARREN-Blver l.s feet and falllnjr. Weather cloudy and told. EVaksvilus Elver IS feet : inches and falllns. Clear. Louisville Klver falling: 9 feet 12 inches in canal, 7.2 on fulls. 19.3 foot or locks. Business Rood. Weather cloudy and clear. Threatening rain or snow. CAIBO-Kiver IK feet and falling. Clear and cool. Allebhevt Junction River 8 feet 6 inches ajid stationary W eatner cloudy and cold. CISCI1WATI EU er 21 feet 10 Inches and tailing. Clear and cold. MEUPHIS-Klver fallen 4 inches. Clear. BEELIVO Klver 13 feet and rising. ViCK&Bunc Klver falling. Raining. bT. Locts Klver up 3 feet I Inches. Cloudy and colder. THAT R- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FIFTH. AVENUE, PITTSBURG. gu Largest and Finest Store in the City. FINE BLACK GOODS, We keep at all times a complete stock of Black and j" Mourning Goods of the highest character as to quality and style, and at PRICES the LOWEST. Black Or os Grain Silks, 58c, 6Sc, 85c, $1, $1 25 and up to S2 25. Black Faille Francalse, 85c. a. $1 12, SI 25, 51 50 and up to JZ. Black Satin Hhadame, 65c, 75c. 80c, SI, tl 25 and up to $223. Black Surahs, 49c. G2c, 75c. 85c, Jl and up to $2. Armnres and Fancy Weaves.stripes and bars, SI, 5125 abd SI 50. Black Brocades. 69c. SSe, 81 39. Moire Silks. R5c. . 51 23, SI 50 and $2. Black Satin, 50c, 75c and fL Black Bilk Warp Henriettas, 75c, $1, 1 12. 51 25. 1 37, 51 50 up to !-! 50 Silk Warp Drap de Almas, 51 50 and Si 75. Bilk Warp Tamlse. 42 Inch, 51 25. Ail-wool Tamlse, 40 Inch, 50c, GOc and SI. Al l-wool Cords, Diagonals, Brocades, etc. 90c 51.5125. 46-inch All-wool Black Henriettas. 75c, 87c flOc 51,51 12 up to 11 75. 40-inch All-wool French Cashmeres, 45c, 50c 60c, 70c 75c, 80c, 85c and 90c. Black and White, White and Black, Black and Gray, Gray and Black Fabrics, 40 to 41 inches wide, from 59c to 51 25. When you need anything in any kind of Black Goods, you -will find everything' WANTED here Best Goods and Lowest Prices. CAMPBELL & DICK. January Clearance Sale continues lively as ever. Come ior Dargams. Fob "Western PrarssTi.TA sijl and Ohio: Local, Show ers, "Westeely Winds, Be coming Variable. Fok West .Virginia: Rain During the afternoon or evening, varia BLE "Winds, Slight Changes in Tem perature. Pittsburg, Jan. 23. The United States SI;rnal Service ofheer in this city furnishes the following Time, Thr. ThT. 80 r. Jf. 39 Maximum temp.... 40 Minimum temp.. ... 33 8-00 A. M. , lOiOOA. M 11.00 A. H 12.00 M , :.-oor. m s-dor. ii .37 , 39 ..33 . 33 itanffi- Mean teinn., Hainan. .... Trace. SPECIAL WEATHEB BuXLETIH. A Generally Pair Temperature Throughout the Country. rrnzFAKXD roK tux disfatcii.1 The storm (whch was in Virginia on Thurs day increased in energy and moved with great rapidity northeast, It was central yesterday In the Quit of St. Lawrence. Tue storm will moTe in tbe trace of vessels bound for Amer ica. High southwesterly gales prevailed in tbe St. Lawrence valley. Light snows fell in tbe region of Lakes Michigan and Superior. The weather remains lair in all other sections. The temperature fell from 13 to "0 degrees in the Mississippi and Central valleys. It was also colder in New England, New York, the Dakotas and Minnesota From the "Pacific Journal." "A great invention has been made by Dr. Tuit, of New York. He has produced Tutt's Hair Dye which imitates nature to perfection; it acts instantaneously and is perfectly harmless." Price. $1. Office, 39 and 41 Park Place, N. Y. i-llD-TTSSn HOTELS AND KESOKT&. THE flUAIWONTE, PLOEIDA. Enlarged and Improved. Season of 1891 opens January L Families with children will find a competent teacher at the house. 4 Address Altamonte Bprlng. D. S. PLUMER (of Hotel Ponemah). Pro prietor. jan3-l-TTbs W THE WEATHER. JL COUCH rin Blark Cashmere Shawls, single. $1 23. Jl 50. 5175.52 up to JS75. Double. 3, $350, 51, 50 up to 518. Silk Fringe Shawls, in single, J3 to 56 50 double, 55 to ST. Priestlr.SIlk Warp CashmercDouble Shaitls, hemstitched, 512. $14 50 and 516. Black Ficbns.,heavy silk fnnsre, ricblv en. hioidered. 51 23, 51 50. SI 75. 52, $223 up to 1376a Black Icrd Wool Shawls, 51 50. $2, 52 50, 53, 3 50, S3 75 and 54. Bbck Jackets and Wraps of every fashiona. ble description from 52 50 to 60. Mouruinn Jdilllnery a specialty. Always ready for nsc latest styles of Nuns Veiling and Mourning Silk. Toques and Bonnets at 52 50, S3, S3 50 np to Sfl. Crape and Crape Veils. All-wool Bordered Nuns' Veiling, $1 23 to 53. Silk and Wool Bordered Nuns' Veilmr. 51 25 to S3 5a Millinery to order, by first-class artists, at moderate prices. ia24-13-rrs YOU Shall havo exactly what you want, and pay only a fair price for it. When yon want a PURE, WELL-AGED WHISKY, Ask for OLD EXPORT at JOS.FLElVilNG&SON'Si Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 412 Market Street, Cor. Diamond, PITTSBURG, PA. Full quarts, 81 each, or six for 85. ja4-TTS3U DR. BURGOON. THE SPECIAUbT. , I located in this city a little over two years f ago, bringing with me a number ot family medicine-) that 1 knew had no equal. In order to : I convince the people al tbis fact I have treated and restored to perfect health hundreds of pa- l items given np io uie ny otner uoctors. inou sandsot sufferers from chronic ailments bless the day they began using ray remedies. Out of all cases treated I have lost but rive. A won derful record, indeed, considenpg that a ma jority ot the sufferers had given no hopeot enre. . I have relieved ISO persons of tape worm in 21 months, and seven long-standing cases of cancer were cured In the same time. I have cured more people of chronic catarrh, scrofula, stom ach, liver and kidney troubles, blood taints, eczema, rheumatism, male and female weak ness than all other doctors combined. The de mand for my family medicines has became so great that I am compelled to give up traveling practice. After this date I shall give my un divided attention to my office aud laboratory, and can be consulted from 8 A. jr. until 9 p. St. daily. GetBurgoon's System Renovator. Bnrgoon's Catairb Remedy, Worm Powders, Cough byrup. Cancer Cure, Healing Bilm and Corn Halve at all drugstores. It 3 ourdruggistdoesn't. keep them, order direct from laboratory. These infallible remedies bave done tho work; They are doing the work. They have no equal in tho world, and are recommended by the leading physicians. Know me by my works. Send stamps for information. DR. BURGOON. 47 Ohio St.. Allegheny. Telephone 3593. jal9-TT8 r LUNGS iiC t 4 ' NOW & V &
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