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O'lEILLJETOBI,
The Genial Pitts'ours Baseball Mag
nate Comes Home Smiling and
Full of Confidence.
JOHN M.WAED HAS NOT SIGNED TET
If He Objects to Go to Brooklyn There Is a
Strong Clarice of His Cominj to
Join llie Local Team.
FOLEX'S EACI LETTEH FK03I BOSTOX.
Zforts to Step ?rii: "fightirg in lit Y7tst Gescnl
Eperlirj News ot tit Day.
President J. Palmer O'Kcill, of the local
ball club, returned from his mysterious trip
in the East yesterday inorniug. He was
looking as bright Mid as jovial as if lie had
signed ever" star ball player in the business
during his absence, lie h:s not lost an
oxuee of confidence amid all the rumors of
ihis great plaer and that good player being
matched from Pittsburg's reach. AVith his
characteristic smile, that so prominently be
tokens absolute confidence, he said:
"Why, my boy, we still have our eye on
the pennant yet. "We are not going about
the country merely as niarits orto pass away
Idle time. We are out to lo Imstuc-s and m
are dome it and don't j ou forget that part of
it."
The heretofore loquacious magnate was, to
a creat extent, reticent on many things, claim
ing tLat too much talfc bad all eady interfered
with some good plans. Yet it was not difficult
to learn that be has stron: hopes of securing
Ad. Guuibert and Van Haltrcn tosethcr with
one or two good pitcher" who are not O'Day
orlHaddnck. 'When al.ed about Ward, be said:
"John 31. Ward has not frigncd t play in
Brooklyn yet. Certainly tbo New York club
has released him to go to Brooklyn if he desires
to co there, but if he objects tbo deal is off. He
has not made np liis mind yet and you can de
pend on that. i)o not worry, we'll come out
all rirht and we'll have a splendid outfield and,
intleld. Wehaie Mack and Bierbauer sure,
audio a few days I ill he able to add some
more stars to the list."
In speaking of the National Board, Jfr.
O'Neill spoke ot it in tbo highest terms, and
predicted creat and glomus results. "I'll tell
yon," lie said, "that this will be one of the best
"(ears Sor baseball ever knon."
Rewarding the case of Ward, the following
di-pa:cli from New Yoik vesterday confirms
what Mi. O'Neill said. The dispatch says:
'T.-esidpnt Byrne, of the Brooklyn clnb. and
John Ward bad a conference yesterday after
noon. From the way Pi evident Byrne smiled
when seen by a i'un reporter it looks very much
asitWaid had agreed to play in Brooklyn.
Yes,' said Mr. Byrne, "I have just beard .the
new-. I should like to have Ward play on the
Brooklyn team, as he would greatly strengthen
it. Hut he has not said yet what bcisuilling
to do. From hi- talk it might be inferred that
be would rather stay in the metropolitan di
trier. Pittsburg wants him. and so docs Cin
cinnati. If be desires to p!.iy in Brooklyn I
think he can be accommodated, providing he is
reasonable.'
"ihortlv after President Byrne let drop
the remark that Ward was "reasonable, and
looked at matter in a gnou business lizht. So
there can be po doubt, from thin remark, that
it is a perfectly understood matter that Ward
will be found across the bridge."
The above dispitcb w ou'.d seem to indicate
that there is jot hope of securing Ward to play
heie. It might be well if the local magnates
would got together to-day and ec if means
cannot lie arranged hvwhlchtbe great shoil
stop can be secured for this citv. He will be
wonb all the moncv that may be paid for him.
I'residi-nt O'Neill will commence at once to
sign all the old player- he wants and doubtless
be will have a few busy days. That he has been
bustling there is no dnubt and be states that
soire of bis fellow magnates are anxious to
help him in securing a lirt-class' team for Pitts
burg. NEWS FRoFbOSTON.
Foley Gives Souae Interesting Gossip About
tbo Two Teams There High Praises in
Kelly's Favor Plaj ers That the Trium
viri. Want.
icoanEsroNOENCE or the nisPATcn.l
Boston, Jan. 2L We are to have two clnns
here next season, and under favorable circum
stances tbe Association team ougb.t o at least
make both ends meet. There is no doubt what
ever but what the Leigue club will come out
ahead hnaucially, as the triumvirs have some
of the finen players in the land to select from.
Here is tbe team that should leprcseut Boston
next year in the League: Bennett and GanzI,
catchers; Clarkson. Nichols and Radbonrn,
pitchers: Brouthcrs. Quinn and Nash on the
(uses; Long, shortstop; Richardson, Lowe and
Kelly in the outfield. Marlin Sulliran has
signed with the Boston League team, and he
and Briody may be kept lor an eincrgencv.
Kelly is on of the nest catchers in the busi
ness, and the triumvirs will make a serious
mistake if they sell him or exchaugc him for
Hugh Duffy, of the Chicago club. Bennett is
a creat catcher no better but be is troubled
ear after year with a lame arm, and dare not
throw until the warm weather sets in.
Last j ear Ganzel was laid up for several
months with a broken wrist, and. at one time
during the season. Hardie had to do all the
catching, as both Bennett and Ganzel were laid
np for repairs. Kelly would be itist tbe man
fur such an emergency: besides, no catcher in
tbe country can bald a candle with "the only"
wten it comes to batting and base-running.
Buck" Eiug is great, but Kelly is his super
ior in batting and running the bases. Director
Conautisdeadset on having Kelly with the
team, and the other directors Biilings and
Sotien will do some hard thinking before let
ting him go. None of the directors have any
love for Brouthers and Itadbourn, and as tbe
latter pitched a magnificent game last season,
he would surely be an improvement on Getieiu,
w ho goes all to pieces in a close game. Anson
said to one of the Boston directors in New
1 tirk during the recent meeting:
'"Brouthcrs is the man you w ant for first base.
You think Tucker is a speedy man, but I'll bet
monev that Big Dan' can beat hiui in a hundred-yard
foot race"
Brouthcrs did not play his game last year, but
m 'K he played a splendid fielding game and
lert the couutry iu baiting from the opening of
the season to the nuish. Billy Barnic is very
anxions to get Tucker back to Baltimore, where
he is a great favorite, and 'us said that the
Baltimore man is willing to give Uc500 more
for Tucker than the triumvirs paid for him.
This is not at all surprising, as Barnie has no
lirst-class firstbaseman. and no man tnarim
nmld secure would be as good a card as Tnttr J
iut.i ""! tiic.-iB?u.-iaiioii Baiters in low.
Tucker is higblv thought of here as a winning
plater, and in case be should guard first base
for Boston, Bronthers may be sold to Philadel
phia. Reach has never had a hard-hitting first
baseman, and it be wants tbe best batsman in
this country he should lose no time in coming
to terms with the Boston club if they aun't
want Brouthcrs.
The Boston Association team is also
icry anxious to retain its bold mi Brouth
ers, he being one ot the stockholders of
the club. Brouthcrs owns f L00O worth of stock,
and Haraie Richardson a like amount, but
there is no poibl chance for Richardson to
play with llie Associatin team, as the trium
virs are all in faor of plajing him on the
League f eam's-outficld.
Connie 3Iack signed" last December with the
Boston P. L. Club, but, after tbo recent meet
ing In New "iork. Manager Hanlon, ot the
Pittsburg Club, took a run into . Massachusetts
and corraled Mack for the Pittsburg Clnb of
3SSL Tbe lato Boston Brotherhood Club, after
being stripped of all their best players in order
to secure an Association" franchise, are now
feeling blue, as Thurman told Presi
dent Prince that there would .ba
no ttouhlc in holding Mack to his Boston con
tract. Mr. Thurtnan is green in tin- baseball
business, clso he would not give Piince so
much encouragement. Mack belongs to the
League ant! will weara Pittsburg uniform next
season, unless the Pittsburg club should see ht
to give him up. He is a great everyday
catcher and willstrcngthen Pittsburg in a posi
tion that ha been weak for years.
Plavmg in-door ball proved a rank failure,
and tbo rro'eronals will tackle iinoiunm.
L than ItjO people were present to witness t
the contest, wmrh '.vas played at Wmslow's
large and palatial rink.
Kiug Kelly is broke and looking for advance
money, but he holds bis head as higb as if he
were a millionaire. Prof. Clarkson pujls out
SOU a week as a Harvard baschall instructor
and wears diamonds. Csaules J. Foley.
ITEEAH HAS SIGHED.
Cleveland Again Engages IU Old Shortstop
and Strieker Will Follow.
Cleveland, Jan. 23. The Cleveland Na
tional League Club added another player to Its
1601 list esterday. Shortstop Ed J. McKean
signed a contract for tbe year and the official
notification was Immediately forwarded to Sec
retary N.-E. Youdc. The Cleveland Club had
a written option op .McKean's services for the
year, which ho1 signed last season, but It was
not a contract. . ,'
'there are very small chances indeed that Cub
Strieker will not be a Clevclander the coming
season. As far as the local officials are con
cerned he will be signed and will play second
base.
"What chances has Miko Scanlon, of Wash
ington, getting Strieker?" Secretary Hawley
was asked yesterday. "None at all." was the
answer. "Do you know ot any better second
baseman we can getft'
Coroiskey wants McAleer. He said so in St.
Louis tbe other day, although he has com
menced no negotiations for his release. If be
gets Mac, Duffeo will probably be shelved.
JOCKEYS HOT ENGAGED.
Murphy, Lewis and Hamilton Have Not
Been SocuredYct for This Tear.
Lexington, Kr., Jan. 25. Turf Jockey
Anthony Hamilton and bride, of St. Louis,
were accorded a magnificent reception at trio
home ot Isaac Murphy in this city this evening
from 2 until 4 o'clock. Both jockeys and their
wives were very gracious 'in their welcome to
the guests, white and colored, who crowded tbe
house. Isaac Lewis, who was Hamilton's best
man at tbe wedding, was also present. The
wedding party will remain here about a week
and then go Easr.
It was not an occasion for confidential Inter
views, but it was ascertained from the three
jockeys Murphy, Lewi? and Hamilton that
thev are not engaged Jor the coming year.
Jockey Isaac Murphy looks quite well, but he
says he is not well, the recurrence of tbe old
pain iu his stomach causing him mnch trouble.
He thinks well of tho prospects for a fine
spring meeting at tbo Association Course.
John Clay, who has been training for 3Iajor
B. G. Thomas, is now.it the head of the Himyar
Stable, which is partly public, aiajor Thomas
is in a mood to go to California, and he has also
made up his mind not to spend another winter
iu Kentucky.
GETTIHG READY TOE THE BELL.
General Satisfaction Because the Circuit
Races Will Again Open Here.
Sportsman. 3
Tho fact that Pittsburg' will bo tho starting
point in lE'Jl in the grand circuit, as it was last
season, seems to be fully appreciated by the
trotting horsemen of tbe Smoky City and
vicinity, as manifested by their many expres
sions of satisfaction beard from time to time.
Prior to last year Cleveland held this distinc
tion and profited by it, in having some of the
most noted tamers and drivers in tbe country
get in their preliminary spring work there.
La-t season Pittsburg was thought to have
been benefited in the same wa. and the com
ing season it is thought the same cause will ap
ply with benefit.
It is said that tbe trainers and drivers are
already arranging to go to Pittsburg in the
spring, among whom are Ed Geers. tho de
veloper of the great Brown Hal family, and es
pecially of Hal Pointer, ana others of equal
note.
Geers has signified his intention of being at
Homewood at least six weeks before the open
ing of the grand circuit, but since then ho has
engaged with C. J. Hamlin to take charge of
the Village Farm stock, which may again alter
uis plans somewhat.
Another Man for Fitz.
Stafford Springs, Jan. 25. There is one
person in this place who is not at all daunted
by tbe pugilistic prestige of the Australian
whirlwind, Fitzsimmons. His name is Charles
J. Burns. Right after the New Orleans battle
Burns challenged Fitzsimmons to a finish fight,
tbe terms of which the Australian was at lib
erty to arrange to suit himself. Burns is a very
lively middle-weight aparrer, is compactly bnilt.
and has lots of confidence. He is 25 years old.
6 feet 2 inches in height, and weighs lb! pounds.
He has won in many boxing matches, but has
never fought in the prize ring. Ho is iu earnest
about bis challenge to Fitzsimmons.
Against the Prize Fighters.
St. Paul. Jan. 25. A move made in the
State Senate to-day indicates tha prize fight
ing will soon bo a thing of the past in Minne
sota. It was In the Shane of a bill by Senator
Dean, tbe representative of the kid glove ward
oT St. Paul, and makes all public fistic encoun
ters, challenges and the conveyance of chal
lenges, misdemcano in the eyes of the law.
The athletic clubs of St. Paul and Minncapol .
are quaking in their boots, as it is practically
certain that tho bill will pass the granger Leg
islature, iu soite of anything that the clubs can
do.
Fighting Vetoed In Texas.
New Orleans, Jan. 25. An Austin. Tex.,
special says: A bill passed tbe Senate to-day
making it a felony punishable by imprison
ment in tbe penitentiary nqt more than five
j cars to fight a prize fight in this State, either
with or without gloves. The bill will pass tbe
House
Sporting Notesv
TiiEiTEisalettcrat this offlce for EdXlklrk,
the pedestrian.
IF Van llaltren can be secured for Pittsburg
Fields wilt not be here.
1'kesidf.nt O'Neill is still as confident of hav
ing pcuuaut winners as ever.
KFi'OicTS will likely be made this week to sign
Ad. Gumbcrt to pitch lor the local club.
IF a match Is made between Friday and Darrln
it will be SLteral weeks before the race takes
place.
Tin: local officials have no Idea or exchanging
Miller Tor Tebcan, although the latter is a good
third baseman.
AN Jiistcrn writer on pugilism states that Fltz
siiumoiib can defeat Mitchell as easily as he de
feated Dciupscy.
It is not uullkel- that A. G. Spalding will be
made chairman of the .National Board having the
control oi baseball.
IF liurges, the English lightweight, defeats
Carney, the lornier will come to this country and
fight lor the world's championship.
Urotiifk Ukunfll states that Cleveland Is
after Catcher .Mack, with prospects of getting
hlui. 'ihe prospects are. pretty slim, Frank.
Baseball writers In other cities seem to know
all about the alinlrsof the Pittsburg club. "Jne
authority states that Manager Hanlon Is w orkiug
hard to sicurc Haddock and Wise. This authority
is a little off.
31 anageu Toole, or the Bangor club, has gone
on nu extended tour lor pucrs through the
Middle and cw .hnglaud states. The pros
pect lor a Maine League this year is good, aud
the cranks are happy.
O.vce more it is stated that Fred Carroll will re
main in California next season. Aot a bit of It,
if ri ed i wanted down Fast. We may be glad or
him. tir would grace such company as Bank
O'Uaj", Wise, Haddock, etc.
rnESiDEXT Soden. or the Boston National
League club, wnoisiutlie city, says that he Is in
no hurry to sign players, "But we shall have a
strong team." he remarked. ! think you need
baTe no fear but what tucker will play first base.
His work last season was very good, and 1 can see
io .reason for making a chsiiirc and nutting
Brouthcrs tin the bag." It was said vesterday
that the clnb would like to get Second Baseman
Bassett: -Veto lurJfc .Van.
A dispatch from llnfialo says: It seems likely
that the International League will be rcorgantzcu
aud that buffalo will be In it. "Hasty" Wright,
an old International player, lis hire engaging
players lor a Buflalo nine, and savs that he has
several good ones on the list. The officials of last
year's lorsntoiluh arc anxious to hive the ln
iernatlona! Association revived, and are cor
responding with people In Syracuse, Hochestcr,
Albany, lictroik Toledo and other cities on the
suhjtcl. They fieurc on reasonable salaries, with
fixed limit and think the league will pay If the
expenses are kept down.
A CoLUMliUS dispatch says: Mark Baldwin,
tliewcll-knnwn pitcher, dropped Into town to
day, sni art era short Interview with Manager
bchmclz. signed a Columbus contract rur ISSJI'
caillngfora salary orjVJOO. Ata meeting of di
rectors of the Columbus clnb Manager Sclmiclz
Mas authorised to at oucebeglu the work of sign-,
ing nlaers, and bu will leare the city on Mouuay
Is secure contracts. There will not be many
changes!!) theColumbus team, irorrrecovers
sufllclcntly to coer first he. will be signed. .thcr
wise l.ehauc will remain. The club now has live
pitchers-Baldwin. Chamberlain, Uastrlght,
hnauss and Kastou, and one will be released.
lu will bo let go is not fully determined.
"Mike" Scaxlo;.-. or the Washington team.
sas: lam glad to hiar that the Jcw York club
will not release Whistler. 1 consider that player
one or the coming star plaers. My advice,
which, while not needed. I kuon. but nevertheless
offered with the frlcudllest or teelmg. Is for the
Jiew Yorg club to puthlm on third base, provided
Denny docs uot,coine up to his lormer standard.
Whistler, wnllea wouderrul first baseman, is also
a corking third baseman. Iu lact, whilo with ihe
Washington clnb of the Atlantic Association he
practised plaj lng that" base rixbt along, aud he
showed up t -ere fully as well as he did on. first
base. I don't think the Jiew York club will have
to look err lar for a third baseman. If Denny
does uot all the bill." '
' AT the recent Jollification meeting of the
National League, the American Association and
the Western League, It was expected that John
T. Brush would make an address as soon as the
resolution thanking Presidents Spalding and
Thurman for their work iu settling the baseball
war was made. lint before Air. llrnsh could get
on his feet. Ihat Irrepressible lawrer ana Colonel
of Philadelphia. John J. Rogers, being luurh the
nimbler man of the two. got the flour first. Tills
rather kuocked the slated programme In the head,
fer one or two others who were expected to speak
failed to do so, not wishing to prolong the exer
cises to a tiresome length. But Colonel Itogcrs
knew what lie was about, wishing ti get better
acquainted with alk preylons to the result of his
electioneering, which later made him a member
of the National Board.
Special To Let Lists to-day.
Caught Between tbe Bumpers and Killed.
Joseph Chambers, aged 2lJ a brakemao on
the Panhandle .Railroad, was ciught be
tween the bumpers in the Pittsburg, Vir
ginia arid Charleston yards while makiug a
coupling last night He was. taketWo the
West Vean Hospital,-but was iDJured'in
lernally, and died iu less than an hour.
SILVER MEN READY
-To Cast Their Votes Against Closure
and the Force Hill.
THE FIGHT KEARIflG A CLOSE.
ltllas Been a L'cmaikable One and Will
End This Week.
CEPDBI.ICAN SENATORS UNDER COTEIl
rrnoM a staff conr.isroHDEST.l
"Washiugton-, Jan. 25. One of the lead
ing Senators in.promoting the passage of
the closure amendment and the elections
bill, said to the correspondent of The Dis
patch this evening thathe believed the end
of this week would see the end of the closure
rule and the bill which depends upon its
passage. If the first should pass, the second
will follow without delay. If the first were
defeated the second would be laid aside at
once and for all time. He was convinced
that both would pass.
The fight for these measures has been one
of the most remarkable in the history of the
Senate, and the most remarkable featnre of
it bas been the opposition to them of several
members of -the Republican party, with
whose leaders they originated. National
.Republican conventions, State conventions,
and State Legislatures, in which there were
Republican majorities, declared for the en
actment of legislation which would secure
to the negroes of the South the franchise, of
which, it is asserted, they had been de
prived, and also promote honest elections in
cities where it was said the suffrage had
been outrageously abused.
Looked On as Necessary.
Henry Cabot Lodge, at the very opening
of the long session of the current Congress,
introduced the elections bill. Other bills of
a similar character were introduced by
other Republicans. The young men of the
party tumbled over each other lor the honor
of presenting a measure which they looked
upon a,s second only iu tbe cause of freedom
to the emancipation proclamation and the
Fifteenth Amendment, both of which they
held to be rendered null and void by the
wholesale iutimidation and disfranchise
ment of the negro of the South, while the
old masters ot the negro took advantage of
his numbers to swell their representation in
the House and Senate of the National Leg
islature. Each one introducing a bill fought for his
own measure, as though he felt its accept
ance anu passage would immortalize Him.
The Lodge bill was materially altered by
its passage, but it retained the name of the
author of the original bill, who is chairman
of the Committee on the election of Presi
dent and Vice President, which had the
matter in charge.
Hoar Jcalons of Lodge.
Passed by the House, in the Senate, tbe
bill again met those who were ambitious to
say, "This is mine and must be, known by
my name." Senator Hoar feared the grow
ing popularity of Lodge, and saw him loom
ing up as an opponent for the Senate. He
must modify the bill and make it the Hoar
instead of the Lodge bill.
The tariff bill once up, the Democrats
seized upon it as a means of (Ideating tbe
elections bill, and used it so effectually that
Senator Quay, seeing tbe tariff bill itself
endangered, arranged with tho Democrats
that if they would permit the tariff bill to
come to a vote', tbe elections-bill should not
be called up for consideration until the fol
lowing session, that is the present session.
The Republican leaders were lorced to agree
to this.
Meantime, however, attempts had been
made to secure consideration of tbe'electious
bill. Amendments to the rules were also
prepared, which would give the Re publicans
the power to call the -previous qucstionvat
any time they desired. Caucus alter caucus
was held, at which nothing definite was
done. At that time, if the .leaders had
shown half the enthusiasm they do now,
they could have adopted tbe closure amend
ment and promptly passed both tbe tariff
and elections bills. Months of time wasted
in debate might have been saved.
Timidity of the Leaders.
The faltering of the leaders is one of the
most amazing incidentsof Senatorial annals.
Had they been firm they might have crushed
out the last vestige of the opposition within
theirparty, which wasat that time too timid to
assert itself. Not a Republican would have
dared to vote against the bill had it been
forced to a vote, as it niighv have been, be
fore the November elections.
W,hen it was brought up this session, al
most on the first day, with notice from Mr.
Hoar that it would hold its place until
passed or detested, the Democrats were
greatly disturbed. Immediately the wily
Gorman set about to make as sure as possi
ble the dclcat of the bill. His arrangement
with the free-coinage Senators was as hold a
deal as was ever made iu a legislative body.
It was given out that several Democrats
were opposed to free coinage, but that they
would vote for it provided the silver men
would vote in sufficient number with the
Democrats to set aside tbe elections bill.
This caught the tree coinage men, and
the arrangement was made and carried out,
bnt it was not possible to get all of the silver
men to agree to vote against taking np tbe
elections bill a sjcond time. Whether they
have pledged themselves to defeat the bill',
should it be pressed to a vote, will 'not be
known till that time comes.
Deal With Silver Senators.
A story, which, it is claimed, comes from
the "inside," is that Stewart, Teller, Jones
and "Wolcolt agreed to oppose the closure
and elections measures at all points
and prevent their reaching a vote,
if possible, and that three or lour other tree
coinage men, who wish to keep themselves
under cover if they can, have agreed to vote
against the closure rule and the elections
bill, if they be forced to a final vote. It is
certainly significant that, all who have
stood with the Democrats in this remarkable
contest are Iree silver coinage men.
No Democrats heve been more bitter
against closure and tbe elections bill that
Stewart, Teller and Wolcott, and the per
sistent opposition ot these Senators has
bsffled the Republican leaders, confused the
Vice President and kept the fate of the rule
and bill always in the balance. Had it not
been for this schism within thejiarty; a vote
would have been forced weeks ago. Now
the limit of .time has been reached. The
Republican leaders know that to persist
more than a few days longer will be to force
an extra session, and that they do not waut.
The action of Southern Legislatures iu re
gard to the "World's Fair has no effect on
them. , Lightneb.
NEXT Sunday THE DISPATCH will be
gin publication of a series of South Sea Let
ters by Kobert Louis Stevenson, the novelist.
Watch for this creat feature.
BOUGHT WOBTHLESS STOtJK.
The Broken Kansas City Companies Sell
Stock Whon Knowingly Insolvent,
Kansas City, Jan. 25. Johti3vohnet,'a
prominent capitalist of New York City, filed
a suit yesterday against the Kansas City
Packing aud the Chase Refrigerator Com
panies, which failed last November, to re
cover 542,500 damages.
The plaintiff claims that the defendant
sold to him 500 shares of stock in that com
pany on October 31, 1890, fora consideration
of $42,500, and that at the time the sale of
the stock was made tbe defendant kfcew the
company was in an insolvent condition.
The plaintiff further claims that-by means
of fraud be was induced .to purchase the
stock, and that it is and was at all times
worthless.
THE TAX ON COAL VEIHS.
An Important Decision of the Illinois Su
preme Court.
St. Louis, Jan. 25. The decision ot the
Supreme Conrt of Illlnoisaffirming the de
cision of the St. Clair County Court In the
suit of James D. Baker, collector, against
the Consolidated Coal Company, of St
Louis, to collect taxes on veius of coal, will
result in thousands of dollars annually be
ing paid into the St. Clair county treasury.
It also establishes a precedent throughout
the State upou 'a point which has never
heretofore been brought before a court of
law.
Collector Baker in 1890 notified the Con
solidated Coa Company that they would be
obliged to pay taxes upon veins of coal sup
posed to exist in certain lands, the mining
right of which was owned by them. Tbe
coal company refused npon the ground that
the extent and value of the veins were not
known. Suit was brought to collect delin
quent taxes, and Judge Hay decided in
iavornf the county, holding that the tax
paid by the owner of the surface did not pay
lor anv suppositious veins of mineral. An
appeal was taken to . the Supreme Court,
which bas affirmed Judge Hays' decision.
A TROUBLESOME DOUBLE.
IT GETS AN H0NIST VEBMONTEB INI0
A PECK OF TEOTJBLE.
Arrested and Fat on Trial for Borse Steal
ing Amid Vigorous Protests The Heal
Criminal Is Caught, and the Two Cannot
Be Told Apart
Rutland, Vt., Jan. 25. E. G. Grant,
ol Stockbridge, in this State, has a double.
He didn't know it until Thursday, and tbe
knowledge was acquired at a good deal of
personal inconvenience. On "Wednesday he
left Boston on the mail train on his wav
to his home. He was one of the first
to alight from the train when it pulled
up in the Rutland station, aud as he made
a break for the door on the way to tbe
stage, Depnty Sheriff Stearns laid a detain
ing hand upon his collar. She deputy had
in bis pocket a. telegram from Ludlow, giv
ing the description of a man wanted for
stealing a horse and sleigh, and who had
taken the train at Ludlow. 'Mr. Grant
answered the description iu every detail. In
vain he protested" that he wasn't the man
and insisted that he had come through from
Boston. He had a baggage check, but that
was not accepted as proof of his innocence.
Appearances were against him.
The Ludlow officer was notified, came up
on the next train, positively identified the
prisoner, and lugged him, still protesting,
down to Ludlow, where be was locked up
over night. He was being examined before
a jnstice in Ludlow and witnesses were
identifying him as the man who took a horse
and sleigh from Ludlow, when Deputy
Sheriff Stearns was met on the street here by
a hotel porter, who asked :
"Had to let your man go, didn't you 1"
"Yes," said Stearns, "let him go down to
Ludlow. Guess they're trying him down
there now."
"Well, I guess not. I just left him at the
hotel," said the porter.
The deputy decided to go over to the hotel
and investigate. There sat tbe man iu dis
pute at dinner. The deputy rubbed his eyes
and wondered. "When tbe man finished din
ner be arrested him. There was no gleam of
recognition in his eye. He said his name
was J. Williams, came from Brattleboro,
and had no particular occupation.
"Where did you leave that horse you got
in Springfield ?" asked the deputy.
Williams was dazed for a moment, and
then auswered: "In Ludlow."
Deputy Sheriff Stearns took him in
custody and telephoned to the Ludlow
officer to come up at once and bring Grant.
The mail train in the afternoon had Grant
for a passenger agai i in custody of the
Sheriff, and when he came into police head
quarters and was confronted with Williams
they could hardly be told apart. Williams
went hack with the Ludlow officer, and
Grant was set free. He will doubtless dis
card "a blue cap, blue necktie, double
breasted ulster, very short sandy hair, and
sandy mustache," which was tbe descrip
tion that fitted him as well as it did the
real criminal. He cannot, however, easily
destroy the remarkable facial resemblance
he bears to his double, nor much alter his
age of 22 years.
NEXT Sunday THE DISPATCH will be
Bin publication of a series of South Sea Let
ters by Kobert Louis Stevenson, the novelist.
Watch for this great feature.
BAN INTO THE SIEEPEE.
A Fatal Collision on the Northern Pacific,
Near Butte.
Butte, Most., Jan. 25. A collision oc
curred on the Northern Pacific near this
city thiji aiternoon in which H. W. Lord, of
Devil's Lake, N. D., lost his life and eight
others were badly injured. It is tbe custom
of the westbound train ever this road to
leave the through sleeper at the "Y" im
mediately east of the city where it is taken
up by tbe Montana Union :md run throngh
to Garrison. This was done to-day, but be
fore the Union appeared a Northern Pacific
freight, double-header, thundered along and
ran into the sleeper.
Mr. Lord was stinding on tbe front plat
form at the time, and was knocked off and
run over by the freight train, being mangled
nut of all semblauce to humanity. Mr.
Lord is well known throughout the West
and Northwest, having been a member of
Congress from Michigan before going to
Dakota, where he has been prominently
mentioned for both Congress and Senate.
He was Register of the Land Office at
Devil's Lake. The injured were: S. B.
Calderhead, General P.issenger and Freight
Agent of tbe Montana Union, back badly
sprained and seven scalp wounds; Mrs.
Calderhead, arm and ankle broken; Mr. and
Mrs. John H. Cottrell, of Dayton, O., bad
scalp wounds and body bruised; Mrs. A. A.
Cook, Seattle, scalp wounds. Engineer Tim
Donnhoe bad a leg broken. All the others
suffered sprains aud bruises in jumping.
THE SH0BT 0YSTEB SUPPLY.
Its Causes Discussed Anions the Fishers and
Dredgers of aiarylnnd.
Baltimore, Jan. 25. The scarcity of
oysters in the Chesapeake Bay contiunes to
cause discussion as to the best method of
protecting the depleted beds"and bars. The
dredgers are organizing to protect their in
terests. At a special meeting of the Oyster Ex
change it wasdeclared that the charges made
that dredgers had destroyed the oyster beds
were untrue. Secretary Caursay, ot the Ex
change, said that the use of the dredge en
larges and improve the rock beds on which
the oyster grows, thereby improving the
size, shape aud quality of the bivalve. The
enforcement of the Culling law is the proper
remedy.
Special To Let Lists to-day.
PEOPLE WHO C0HE AND GO.
Count Eugene de Mitkiewicz, of Wash
ington, and Commissioner Green B. Eaum, of
tbe Pension Department, returned to the Na
tional Capital last evening. The Count, who
spent the greater part of a week here, was
very much pleased with Pittsburg, and he ex
pects to return In tbe near future.
Father Bernard, of the Passionists,
started for Rome last evening to see tbe Pope
on private business. He expects to be gone
about three months. He will be accompanied
by Father Miller, of Hoboken, uho will re
main in Home as private secretary to the Su
perior General ot tho Passloniits. '
Thomas Deegan, formerly of Pittsburg,
and now managor of tho Sterling BoilerSvorts
ot Chicago, was in tbe city yesterday.
J. F. Hosack, of Scott Haven, and
Henry M. Keim and wife, of Reading; are at
tbe Mooongahcla House.
F. X. Green, of Chicago, and W. J.
Fried, of St. Louis, are stopping at tha
Schlosscr.
J. C. Richardson, of Jamestown, is at
theDuquesue.
Edward Jackman went to Baltimore
last evening.
NOT SILENCED TET.
Criticism of the Action of tbe Re
formed Presbyterian Churcli.
KEV. MR. REED IN HIS OWN BEHALF
How tho Present Liberal Movement Was
Originally Started.
BEOUGHT ABOUT BY EFFORTS FOE UNION
.'SPECIAL TELinnAM TO Til OISPXTCIT.t
You'jfGSTOWN, Jan. 25. Among those
interested in religious aud political affairs,
tbe recent trial and suspension of Rev. H.
W. Reed, of this city, and bis associates by
the Pittsburg Presbytery of the'Rcformed
Presbyterian Church, for holding that the
church had no right to refuse membership
to a man who insisted upon his right to vote
and hold office, has attracted considerable
attention.
Mr. Reed has studiously declined to fur
nish anything for publication regarding his
position in this matter, until satisfied now
that in justice to himself and those who sup
ported him he should break the silence. In
response to a letter forwarded by Rev. Mr.
Reed to the Hon. Andrew White, President
of Cornell University, he received the 10I
lowing: President White's Sympathies.
My sympathies aro strongly with yon In this
contest for what seems to me not only Chris
tianity, but plain common sense. There is no
doubt in my mind that you and your associates
will bo victorious reallv, no matter w hat the
other side may gain nominally.
The Rev. Mr. Reed furnishes the follow
ing as defining bis position in the con
troversy: The Liberal movement In the Reformed Pres
byterian Church, as represented by tbe pro
moters of tbe East End platform, does not
have its origin in any dissatisfaction with tbe
established princinles or practices of the
church, but is tbe result of the study of these
principles and practices by thinklnc. conscien
tious men. So tar as the present liberal move
ment Is concerned, it bad its origin and devel
opment in negotiations far union between vari
ous psalm-singinc denominations. There have
been various propositions for a union of these
churches from tune to time. The last series of
these becan in 18S7, bv an overture to the Re
formed Presbyterian Synod from the United
Presbyterian General Assembly. The Re
formed Presbyterian Synod responded to this
overture by appointing a committee or union
to confer with a similar committee from the
United Presbyterian General Assembly.
"Why Union Is Not Accomplished.
These committees met as directed and re
ported to their appointing bodies in 168S. The
report to the Reformed Presbyterian Synod
stated that the two churches held tho same
principles and differed only in the practical
application of one. namely, the kincshin of
Christ over tho nations of tbe earth, by prac
tical political dissent from the United States
Constitution ot civil government, and because
of this difference in practice tbe union ot the
two churches could not at this time be ac
complished. This report was unanimously ap
proved by the Reformed Presbyterian Synod,
which adoDted several resolutions reafflrminc
the duty of political dissent.
Though the report was unanimously approved,
yet there were some who doubted the propriety
of allowing political dissent from tbe United
States Government to keep separate two
churches that ought to be.'onc. These doubts
found no expression on the floor of tbe Synod,
save in the utterances of certain conservative
men which showed that they did not regard all
their brethren as sound mil -faithful to the
principles and practices of the church. These
suspicions found expression in the offering of
a resolution to condemn certain articles that
had been published in Our Banner. The ed
itor, tbe Rev. J. C K. Milligan, disclaimed the
interpretation put upon these articles. His
statement wis accepted and tbe resolution
withdrawn, thuusb ordered to be published in
the minutes of Synod. This action tet'Some
men to thinking and studying.
Another Effort at Union.
At this same meeting of Synod in 18S8, an
overture for union was received from the Re
formed Presbyterian General Synod. This
General Svnod is the highest court of tbe new
school Reformed Presbyterian Church. In re
sponse to this overture, a committee to confer
with a similar committer from ihe General
Synod on tbe union of the two churches was
appointed. These committees reported in 1883,
and recommended that these, negotiations be
continued, and so new ccmmlttecs on confer
ence were appointed.
The Retormed Presbyterian Synod of 18SS
decided that it was consistent with theprin
ciples of the church for her members to vote
on the question of constitutional amendments.
This action was not unanimous. Some of the
minority felt that if they could commnne with
thopo who voted for amendment, they could
also commune with those who voted for officers
to enforce these amendments. Hence, the con
ference of the committees of the two churches
on union had fresh iuteres; given to them, aud
th committees of the General Synod had fresh
encouragement to belicvu that the union of
thetAO bodies could now bo effected. The
committee of General Synod proposed
as a basis of union, tiie testimony
of the old-scliool Synod, tbo terms of
communion as held by the church
before the division of 1833, and the covenant of
IS7I, provided ihey were allowed to luterpret
tho phrase "incorporate by any act, with the
political bodj," as meaning sinful compliance
with the religious de'ectsof tbe United States
Constitution. Tbe committee of Synod agreed
to tbe basis as pi oposed except the explanation
of the phrase in the covenant. This committee
insisted that voting and holding office under
the United States Government were sinful
compliances with tbo religious defects of its
Constitution. Thus the explanation of a cer
tain phrase in the covenant of 1871 prevented
the.union of the two Reformed Presbyterian
Churches.
The Minority Misrepresented.
Tbe report of the committee on union was
submitted to the Synod in 189 . The motion to
approvo the report was debated three and a
half days and adopted by a vote of 129 to 17.
The arguments ot tbe majority were reason,
tradition, custom, philosophy and the historical
position and authority of tbe church. The
arguments of the minority were Scripture and
tue constitutional taw oi me cuurcu.
The minority were not only defeated, but also
misrepresented. They were called heretics,
covenant breakors, violaters of ministerial
vows, and pursuers of divisive courses. They
were eaid to be unfaithful to the church, and
wearied of witnessing for the truth. They
were told that if they believed so-and-so, thev
ought to leave the church, and the sooner
they left the better. They were threatened
with non-payment of salary: even to starve
them into recantation, or leave the chnrcb.
They were looked upon with suspicion and dis
trust. Accordingly they held avmeeting in the
East Eirtl church on July lb, 1890, to determine
what course they should take. T"iey met with
out formal call or programme. Mnch time was
spent asking God to direct them as to the'
wisest and most faithful course. After a nray
erf ul deliberation, they decided to publish'tne
"East End Platform."
The Elders' Convention.
This platform stirred np a brecz?. A call for
a convention of elders of Pittiburg Presbytery
was published. This call misrepresented the
purposoof those who published tbe East End
platform. This elders' convention was held on
August 12. 1890, and the language or the dis
cussion was that of the dissecting table, but
not that of Chrisr. This convention sent up a
report of iu meeting to the Pitisbnrg Presby
teiy. Memorials from several congi ecatious
also came up to the Presbytery; This Presby
tery met on October 14, 1890. Then pacers were
read and referred to tbe Committee on Dis
cipline. This committee did not investigate the mis
representation of which tbe minority com
plained, but recommended such a course of
action as led to Ihe trial and suspension of
seven ministers. These seven belonged to the
minority. They adhere to the constitutional
law of the church and to tbe Scriptures. By
misrepresentations of tbe ministry's position
aud adherence to the; traditions and command
ments of men u ere these seven condemned.
Differences Between the Two Parties.
Regarding the points of difference be
tween tbe parties, Rev. Mr. Reed said:
Tho cardinal principle of the Covenanter
Church is that the Biblb is the word of God
and tbe only rule of faith and manners. Car
dinal doctrine is that tbe church should be one
in every nation under heaven, and that the sub
ordinate ecclesiastical standards should alto be
one. The admlssioif "of anything local or
peculiar to any ono part of tho world, would
necessarily prevent tbe unity of the church.
Hence, tha founders of 'our church published
their testimony on a three-fold plan: historical,
declaratory aud argumentative Only the de
claratory testimony is a term of communion.
Tbo argumentative and historical puts are not
terms of communion, but only helpers of the
faitb. Political dissent from the United States
Government is a matter local and peculiar to
this country, and benco is not in the de
claratory testimony, because its admission
would prevent tbe unity of the church: but it
belongs to tbe argumentative testimony as a
plain, pointed application of truth adopted to
convince, to persuade and to confirm.
Thn declaratory testimony was adopted by J
tbe Reformed Presbytery in 186U In 1833. Dr.
Samuel B. Wylie published a sermon entitled
"The Two Sons of Oil," lu which be set forth
the grounds of our polLUcal dirsent from tbe
United States Government. This is the first
writing that speaks of tbe duty of dissent from
this Government, with the" exception of
slavery. Tho grounds which he mentions aro
not mentioned in our declaratory testimony.
All the decisions of Synod bearing on the
question of political dissent from the United
States Government are founded on Dr. W jlie's
sermon, and are tbe enforcement of Its teach
ings, but not formed on our declaratory tes
timony. Represented the law of the Church.
The Pittsburg Presbytery is Itself guilty of
following divisive courses when it condemned
tbe seven ministers on trial, by appealing to
decisions of Synod formed upon traditions and
commandments of men. The seven "liberals"
represent the constitutional law of tbe chnrcb,
and on this account bare been found guilty of
"following divisive courses."
From a constitutional standpoint there is
nothing to prevent the union of the Reformed
and United Presbyterian Cburchei, except tbe
pervcrsitv of men in adhering to the traditions
of the fathers. Sucb a union coiid now he ac
complished witli bonor to the Covenanter
church aud wt j, porr to her Divine Head. Tbe
name migbt possibly be given up, butfature
generatlons wouia point back to it with pnde,
as reprcsentinf. a cbnrch from which they have
Inherited glorious truths and wonderful
achieveraentg.
If Synod in June sustains tho decision of
Presbytery, she destroys this opportunity of
a grand and noble union, and becomes guilty
herself of destroying the existence of tbe
Covenanter church. For thinking men will not
be allowed to bold positions of influence in the
church. It may be said the course of the "lib
erals" is a censuro upon the fathers. Be this as
it may. the course of the conservatives is a
greater censure. Tbe fathers condemned tbe
Rev. David Steele for holding and teaching
such opinions a' the "conservatives" do when
they censuro the "liberals." If the "liberals" are
wrong, then David Steele was right, and the
whole church is guilty of silencing a minister
of God.
FOUR HOURS A CORPSE.
DETTMHEE FBAHK KUHE IS LAID OUT
05 A HOEGTJE SLAB.
Drugged by a Woman and Picked Up as a
Dead Man His Resurrection Brought
About With Great Difficulty An Awful
Dose Given Him.
Chicago, Jan. 25. Drummer Frank
Kline, of New York City, is en route to the
metropolis as fast as the New York Central'
limited can take him. Only two days ago
Drummer Kline occupied a cold marble
slab in Kianer's morgue, to all outward ap
pearances a corpse. The story of the travel
ing man's resurrection is a queer one.
When he came to Chicago Thnrsdayafter
noon, Kline stepped into a saloon to obtain
liquid refreshment. That is about all the
drummer can remember of that alternoon's
events, for a few moments later he was lying
stiff and stark on the floor. A girl in the
saloon, under the pretense of a caress, had
thrown ber arm about Kline's neck and
drugged him. She then removed $75 from'
his pocket, together with a New York Cen
tral mileage ticket. Then she quickly drew
out fbebig diamond from his bosom. Then
be was thrust into tbe street, where he snnk
down in a stupor, which was mistaken after
several hours tor death.
He was taken to Kianer's morgue and
laid out there for dead. But no inquest was
held, for an attendant, observing what he
thought were signs of life, called iu a phy
sician, who advised the removal of the sup
posed corpse to tbe county hospital.
Dr. McNamara, of the hospital staff, took
tbe case iu hand. He said to-day: '"I ap
plied the stomach pump, which showed
clearly that Kline bad been drugged with
snuff. An electric battery of 12 cells was
frequently used. Finally Kline gave dis
tinct evidence of hie, and in a few minutes
was able to move and talk.
"In the midst of his explanations to us,
however, lie dropped, and would have fallen
but for assistance. Again the battery was
applied, but with indifferent results at first,
and the pump had to be again used. An
awful dose must have been given Kline, as
at least a tablespoonful was removed from
his stomach. The man finally completely
revived, and in a few' hours was able to
leave tbe hospital."
Kline's friends here furnished him with
monev, and last night be left for New
York."
FIVE YSAES Iff PEISOU,
An Old Man, Probably Innocent, Awaits
Trial a "Long Time.
Sait Antonio, Tex., Jan. 25. After
five years' confinement in the county jail
for a crime that possibly he never committed,
T. J. Scott, an old man, was to-day released
on a $2,500 bond. He bas been continuous
ly confined in jail since June, 1886. The
crime for which Scott was arrested was the
murder of Frank Harrison iu the upper
part of the countvr
The murder took place in 1885 and a vear
later theTskeleton was found in a robber's
cave. Certain circumstances seemed to con
nect Scott and his son, Frank, with Harri
son's death and theirarrest followed. Frank
Scott is at present serving a term
in the penitentiary for bis com
plicity in tbe crime. The elder Scott
has never yet come to trial, nor was he
able to give bond until yesterday, when it
was reduced by the court from $5,000 to
$2,500. Scott had not seen the snnlight for
nearly five years. His skin is as white as a
baby's, aud be appeared mnch younger than
on the day of his incarceration. Unless
fortune favors the effort of the Sheriff to dis
cover the whereabouts of a.man named Man
ning, the principal State witness, it is not
likely Scott will ever come to trial.
A SLAUGHTER OF INHOCENTS.
A Hydrophobia Scare Canses a Great Mas
sacre of Dogs.
West Chestek, Jav. 25. To-day 20
dogs, rauging in value from tbe worthless
cur to tbe finest shepherd and most pam
pered pug, 'have been killed. Yesterday 25
dogs about Malvern were shot or poisoned,
and the day before nine were disposed of by
the same means.
Early in the week a dog belonging to
'SquireGeorge Walton, of Malvern, disap
peared. Wednesday it returned and spent
tbe day biting the dogs of the neighborhood.
It finally attacked 'Squire Walton, bnt was
driven. off and killed. Then it was that the
scare, spread and the slaughter of the canines
commenced.
SHEEP FOB SOUTH DAKOTA.
Aberdeen Business Men Will Supply Farm
, ers With the Animals.
Aberdeen, Jan. 25. The Aberdeen,
Club, au organization of leading business
men, is now engaged in forming a company,
which, will be incorporated, having for its
object the purchase of a number of sheep,
which will be placed in small lots among
the individual larmers of tbe northern part
ot the State.
A committee will immediately leave for
the Hast to sell' stock, canvass lor subscrip
tions, etc. The farmers will pay for their
sheep as the animals increase and thrive.
EMMA ABBOTTS FATHEB.
Ho Feels Aggrieved Over the Will of His
Rich Daughter. . '
St. Paul, Jan. 25. Seth Abbott, father
of the deceased operatic singer, has arrived
at his Miuneapolis.bome trom Chicago.'
'He does not seem to be entirely satisfied
with the 5400 per month left him by the
will, but contents himself with saying:
"Well, Emma was very wealthy, but she
didn't leave me very mnch of it."
Special To Let Lists to-day.
Volcanic Eruption at Sea.
ROME, Jan. 25. Volcanic disturbances
in the sea, between Genoa and Spczzia, cul
minated to-day in submarine, volcanic erup
tions. -
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Come at Once. -
ALL HEAVY-WEIGHT OVERCOATS AXD SUITS
Now going at next-to-nothing prices. A great
chance to 'buy 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, $8 or $io, worth triple the money. Now is the
time to buy a first-class Suit for $8 or $10.
PITTSBURG COMBINATION CLOTHING COMPAQ.
COR. GRANT AND
OPP. THE
OPEN SATURDAY UNTIL 10 P. M.
THE CHILEAN BEVOLUTlOTr.
Admiral La Torre to Supervise the Build
ing of War Vessels.
Paeis, Jan. 25. Admiral La Torre, of
the Chilean navy, nottd as the captnrer of
the Pernvian ironclad bay Hniasuar
in the war between Chile and
Peru has been sent by Presi
dent Balaceda, of Chile, to Europe to
suHervise the buildinj: of war ships for that
country. In an interview to-day Ad
miral Li Torre denied that the
Chilean navy had been unfairly
treated as compared with the army
in tbe distribntion of Peruvian war honors.
There was no animosity, be said, between
the army and navy. The two bodies hardly
ever met, and there was small chance of
feelings of jealousy existing between officers
of the two branches of tbe service.
The Admiral does not know why the
navy should head tbe revolution in Chile,
except that the chivalrous notions of tbe
officers might make them readiest to
respond to an appeal for revolution.
The naval officers, he said, must have
acted on a generous impulse. Being far
from the immediate center of affairs, they
might have been carried away more by sen
timent than by any real knowledge oi the
situation. Admiral La Torre further said
that if tbe army joined tbe movement tbe end
of the revolntion wonld only be a mat
ter of a few days.
Late intelligence from Chile says a por
tion of troops hitherto faithful to President
Balaceda have joined the revolt.
THE SlQUt DHffl'I FIT.
Why a Fussy Old Gentleman Left a Car In
Hot Haste.
Kansas City Tlmes.l
A well-known clothing firm in this city
has a scries of amusing street car signs.
They are placed on the inside of the cars,
jnst above the seats. One of them, reading
something like tbe following, caused a de
cided rumpus in an Independence avenue,
car this morning:
"The gentleman sitting just below is one
our customers; Seer bow bis clothes fit him
and notice his style. 'Isn't be a darling?"
It was a fussy looking old fellow who
had the seat indicated. He was dressed
something after the manner of the 50's. and
he didn't seem to" care a cent, either.
Presently a group of langhing girls came in
and took seats opposite the old gentleman.
It did not take them long to see and read
the sign, and then they began to titter. At
first the old gentleman did not notice them.
Then he looked down at his feet and
squirmed uneasily. Jnst then he saw one
of the girls looking above him. He turned
around and read the sign. How red his
face got! I wondered that so old a man bad
so much blush left But he did not swear;
be merely reached np and tore the objection
able sign away with one band, while with
the other he pulled the bell rope. The
whole car laughed as the old man hurried
off, tearing the cardboard into smaller bits
at every sfen.
F00S CHANCE FOB A DRUG TRUST.
The Detroit Story of One Organized Pro
nounced Kldlcaloos.
Chicago, Jan. 25. Wholesale druggists
of this city say that the Detroit story of the
formation of adrug trust is nonsensical.
One firm said there is too wide a ranee of
materials which eo to make up the drug
trade to make the scheme possible.
"I see that 00,000,000 is the amount
named asi the capital slock of this alleged
'combine,' " said a druzgist. "That seems
to be considerable money, but it would not
buv the wholesale drus trade of tbe country.
There are abont 400 houses in the United
States, and few of them are very light fi
nancially." B0Y3 BHEAK UP A SHOW.
They Disliked the Performance and De
manded Thelf Money.
Philadelphia, Jan. 25. A big crowd
of boys assembled yesterday in a hall near
the corner of Thirteenth and Poplar streets,
to take in a variety shov at 5 cents per
head. The audience watched the perform
ance critically, and finally concluded they
had been swindled by Charles Fay, one of
the manaeers or ajjents of the show, and
they demanded their money back.
The show soon broke up in confusion, and
Fay fled. The boys pursued and marched
him to Magistrate Clement's office, where
he was held in $500 for a further bearing on
Wednesday.
Fifty-Two Miners Were Killed.
Beblik, Jan. 25. Fifty-two persons were
killed by the explosion at the Hibernia col
liery at Gebeukirchen yesterday.
BIGHAL SERVICE KUOCKED OUT.
No Weather Indications Itecelved From tho
Washington Office.
FrrrsBUBO, Jan. 25.
- The United States Signal Service officer ia
this city lurnisne. ine louowin::
Time.
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10:00 a. 11....
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12:00 M....
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S0P. JI.
Maximum temp.,
Minimum temp...
Kanirr
Mean temp
Rainfall ,
8
Klver Tclecrams.
rsnCIAt TEMCGK Airs TO I11E DISrATCH.l
BROWNsviLLE-KlverOfect 4 Inches and fall
ing. Weather clear. Thermometer. i at 4 r. jr.
41oroaktow.n Hirers feet 2 Inches and statlon
arv. Weatter clear. Thermometer. IS at r. ir.
WAnrsES-Klver 1.4 feet an stationary. Weath
er clear and pleassnt.
Wheelis"-Klver U feets Inches and fallinr.
"Weather cleat and cold.
CisctssATl-Klverareet Inches and rlslnz.
Weather clear and cold.
(UiKo-KlrerS feet 1 Inch. Weather mild and
clear.
MEMPHis-EIver fell Z Inches. "Weather clear
and pleasant. -
VicKSBUKG-Klver falling.
J. G. Bennett & Co,
Leading
Hatters and Furriers,
Comet Wood street
And Filth avenue.
DIAMOND STS.,
COURT HOUSE.
jal8-M
PEDEEAL C0UET INDEXES.
Clerks to Charge Fees Only When They Aro
Asked to Make Searches.
OMAHA, Jan- 25. An important decis
ion concerning clerk's lees in the Circuit
Courts of the United States has been ren
dered by Judge Caldwell. There was a
conflict of opinion as to the right of tha
clerks to charge fees to citizens who desire
to inspect the indexes of the judgment rec
ords oi tbe Federal Courts.
For the purpose of setting the practice in
the Eighth Federal Circuit, a motion was
filed by Jndire Macombar on behalf of his
client, J. M. Chambers, and about 23
others, asking Judge Caldwell to instruct
the clerks as to the right of the public to
make inspection of the indexes and records
of the judgments of said court. Judge
Caldwell in his decision holds that the clerk
is only entitled to fees when he makes the
search at the request of a citizen and that
hehas no right to deny to the citizen the
privilege of examining the records freely
and without charee.
AEE TOU
In search of good and desirableLr
goods jit rock-bottom prices? If so
call and examine tbe immense' j
stock of "
TOBACCOS AND CIGARS
-AT- -
L. Goldsmit & Bro., .
Leadini? Jobbers in Tobacco,
Cigars and Pipes,
705 LIBERTY SUV,
PITTSBURG, PA. V
'Sole agents for celebrated Tickler
Plug.
jaS-MWT
STOVES, KAJ-GES, ETC.
200 per cent
REINECKE&C0,,
Sanitary Plumbers
and Gas Fitters.
SQ9 WOOD STREET,
a6-Mwr
STEAMERS AND EXCURSIONS.
STATE LINE
TO
Giasgaw,Londonderry, Belfast,
Dublin', Liverpool & London.
FROM InEWYORK EVERY THURSDAY.
Cabin Passage. 35 to 550, according to location;
of stateroom. Excursion. $63 to 195.
Steerage to and from Europe at lowest rates.
AMN BALM IU & CO.,
General Agents, Si .Broadway, New York.
j. j. Mccormick,
scl-l-D Azent at Pittsburg.
XTTHITESTAK LlMv-
Villi QUUE.NSTOWN ANU LlVEItfOOI
Kot.i1 nd United States Malt Steamers.
Germanic. Jau."J3.7:JUam 'Majestic, i'eb. 23, 7am
'Adriatic r eb. 4. Z li 'Adriatic. March 4. 13 m
Teutonic Feb. 11. 7am Teutonic, lchll.S:3uam
'Celtic, frcb. 19. - Dm.llrltannir.Jicli. is.1 p m,
H"rora White Star dock, lootoi Welt Tenth 11.
"Second cabin on these steamers. Saloon rates.
150 and np ward, second cabin. $35 and upward,
according to steamer and location of berth. Ex
cursion tickets on lavorable terms. Steerage. 3.
White Star drafts payable on demand In all the
principal ban fcJ thronzhoat Great Britain. Ap-
lv to JOHN J. McCOilillC'K, C39 and 401 Smlth
eld it.. I'ltMburi", or J. lUtOO'12 13J1A1, Gen
eral Agent. 41 Uroadway, 3ew Yore JCJ3-D
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
8. S CO.
Fast Line of .Express Steamers.
Hew York to Southampton (London) Bremen.
Sl'itiao SAILINGS isai:
Havel,
Kibe.
Elder.
Traxe,
Kulda,
Saalc.
Toes.
Anrll It! Eider.
Sat.. Mar lf"
"Wed.,
Sat..
'1 ucs.,
Wed.,
April IS Trave,
April 13 Fulda.
April 2loaale.
AnrliUISoree.
Tnes., Mav 19
Wed., May 3)
bat.. Mar 23
Tnes., May M
Wed., May 27
Sat.. May 30
Tnes.. Jane 2
Wed., June X
bat.. Jane 8
Toes., Jane 9
"Wed., Jane 10
sai.
AnrllS Werra,
Spree,
TntM.- AnrllSIEniS.
Worm- IYI.. AnrI12l Lahn.
Kins, Sat., JUy I KaUer,
Lahu, Wed., May 6 Alter,
Alter, bat.. May Havel,
HttT-ol fiiMs llir 12lKlhe.
Wbc. Wed.. May MJEIder,
sib. jane a
tlm. frnm V.W Yort to SOOtbamOtOll. 7 d,TL
From Southampton to Bremen. 21 or SO boars.
From Southampton ta London, bv Southwestern
Railway Co., 2,'j hours. Train every hour In the
summer season. Italiway carriages for London
await passensers In Southampton Docks on antr
al ol Express Steamers from Sew York.
'1 hee steamers are well known for their tpeed
cumrortanil excellent enlslne.
.MAX bOHAIJMBElU, & CO., 527 Smith Held St.
l.uUlSttUEaLK. eiSbmlthtleld st. lal-lun-D
ANCHOR LINE.
Steamers every Satnrdav from New York t
GLASGOW AND LONDONDERRY.
Cabin passage to Glasgow or Londonderry
?i0and60. Koandtrlt).!50d:tll0. Second cUm, 130, ?
bteerage passage. 8.
MEDITERHrtNEANSEKVICE. r
Hew York to Gibraltar and Naples dlreet;
Cabin. M to $100. Steerage. M. V
Travelers' circular letters of credit and drafts ri
any amount Issued at lowest current rates. K
wi uuvf.au, iwuifcutkruoriortncriBlonillua
nnlvtnTfPVIIFUS.rtM rpivi-utin v v ,
jQruwssui iuur.iicKruoriarcner raionnatlO
J. MCCORMICK. S39 and 1 SmlthAeld it. ! Vi rfVl
5 Bettor than Tea and Coffea for the Nerves. $
IMOUTEN'S GoCOAf
AppstizingEasiIy Digested.I
jA3kyourGrocerforIt,takenoother. G65
1,1 i.UtU, )i. ll TZ
SCOKEK&SOM.41S Smithfleld it- "ntsburjtyt.-rf
it. BEAU-LB, 110 Fedwal it., AUeiaenr. .
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