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THE PITTSBTIRG- DISPATCH. SUNDAY. MARCH 15, 1891.
JOHNSON'S SELLOUT
Cajlor Has a Few Kacy Things to
Say About the Latest Base
ball Transaction.
iJORE HONOR Fl PALMKR O'SEILL.
Some Eicilms Foo'. nil Matches Plajed lr
the leans .li Western Asso
ciation League.
THE 10CAL BlIiLIAKD TOURNAMENT.
Lcri Lcatiile liti fcr Icncss Driving Qtieal Eport
ng heirs cf tie Diy.
icoKittsroxDENCK or tue disimtch.j
2Ce Yoke. March 14. The President
of tlic Untied States went duck hunting
this ir'ck and was temporarily retired
from the wo-ld. But there was no vacuum
tlicribj. Oi.e 5Ir. Johnson, of Cleveland,
reiit'e to tre fore as a most important factor
in the world of gossip.
Mr. Johnson is what the boys call a Lu
Lu, uli two big 1's. Uis eccentricity has
caused more trouble in the baseball
machinery of the country dunn; the last few I
months than is produced by the proverbial
bull in a china shop. I've never seen a
bul in a china shop; but comuon sense
tells me that a man of nerve with an az or a
gun could chase the bull out of tbe china
sh-p in a fev minutes. This baseball bull,
hoeer. has been more troublesome. A pood
man magnates hate been chains him with a
gun aril trying to hit him with an ax, but he
seemed to be a delusive piece of game and re
fused to be brought down.
Mr. Johnson, I think, can be clashed among
the "A" liars ot this broad and bonntilul land
without giving biui one square foot of ground
upon which to base a libel suit He told Mr.
Von der Horst that before In would sell out
to the League he would t nt oil lus arm. lam
not cure that he stipulaudin the bond which
arm lie would sacritlri , and it doesn't much
matter. Mj latett idi.ces from Cleveland are
that the cenllemni s xleevcs are full, both of
arms and ace- lie will probablx repudiate his
promise to Mr on ler Horst because he in
tends to gtt married after bis visit to Hot
bpnno
1 -lioLld very much hesitate before I per
mitted one of my children to become a member
of Mr. Johnson's bunday school class.
...
This sell out to the League was no: a new
idea with Albert. You mav not be surprised
when I tell jou that neverforone hour since lie
Elauned lus to a settlement with the
eajrne has Johnson had an it ea of spending a
dollar to run a Cincinnati club in Cincinnati
From the day be met Barnie and Irwin in
Cleveland up to lat Mondar night this man
has had but one object in view to get safely
out of tbe business
That is true as you live, and you know how
true that is. Do not ask me how 1 know I- My
information is indisputable, and if it were not,
circumstances would bear out the simple un
supported assertion
i
It was a sorrj da for the Association when
Irwin and llarnie stopped off at Cleveland on
their way to Chicago and walked into Mr. John
son'' pirlor He Ind no cause to love the
League ineu, and be had no reason to hone for
a place in the hearts of the Association mac;
nates, tint if he saves ans thing lrom the
wreck of ln Players League venture be must
do it at tbe expense of some third part, for he
could not throw down the League.
.
His jimmy was clearlj the American Asso
ciation, and with it he broke into the League's
treisuri, but he almost ruined thejimmyinlhe
job
.
While in Cincinnati several weeks ago he,
for business purposes confidential told a res
ident ot that city that be expected a compro
mise with the League and that he was going to
Europe for a three months' wedding trip.
I have been wondering what the good peo
ple in Washington think of Johnson's dis
closure of the state secret that had the Asso
c'ation been able to coax the Brooklvn club
over to their circuit thev would have dropped
the natioual capital from tueir list. There is
circeh an doubt that this vote was taken
just as Johnson claims it was
e w
I still insist that the Association would have
been wise if it bad swallowed its supposed ll
usage in the fctovey-lherbauer cases and bided
its time. The trouble with the Association has
alwas been that a few hot.hcids hae rushed
through its affairs without gmng cool second
thought to tbe outcome. Baseball business
probablv niorp than any other requires con
scrvame men at its head and con
servative measures behind it. It has been this
be sure-of-your game method of the League
which has brought that bod) out of so many
difficult aLd dangerous situations
w
The conservatives of the Association have
near) all dropped out s,nce its organization.
I have but to mention sach men as McKnigbt,
illiams. Wikoff Stern, Bjrne and Colby to
give a few examples.
It is my opinion that the conservative men of
the Association at this time could save that
body and soon make it powerlul and profitable.
If thev would but step forward and take the
reins from the hands of the three or four fire
eaters 1 don't want to see the old Association
go to the wall, and it will no ifieasontak.es
the place of the madness which now reigns
Let no one labor under the fallacious belief
that the League nas paid for something in Cin
cinnati it couldn't gt possession of, or that
Johnsou sold what lie could not deliver. It
wii a rase of "cinrli" before the money was
paid over. I know what I am saing, too, when
1 tell you this
I cannot conscientiously subscribe my name
to this manuscript without lining a little over
the w hi to surface in eulogy of that citizen of
Pittsburg yclept J. Palmer O'Neill. There is no
memoranda before me to indicate the possess
ions lu v oar city for which you all feel a t.w ellmg
pride like unto an overheated grain of pop
corn. But whateverthe arc J. Palmer should
head the list. His steel-blue eyes are beacon
lights which all you Pittsburgers who love
baseball should cherish more than the gas wells
which flame and flutter and occasionally con
sume a few buildings
Mr. Oeill's mission on earth is made plain.
H is to baseball wnat Bismarck was to Europe
a few jearsago. Long may bis side whiskers
wave.
When you meet him give him a kiss for me.
O. P Caylob.
X0CAL F00IB4LL GAMES.
Some Lively Contests and Lots of Kicking
at Recreation Park.
It was excellent football weather yesterday
and as a result there w ere two lively and excit
ing League games at Recreation Park. Tbe
bout was between the Pittsburg team and tbe
Eurekas of Allegheny. Few who knew any
thing about the respective merits of the teams
expected tbe Eurekas to win and consequently
their defeat was no surprise. But the van
quished team played a great game and al
tbougn they were completely outmatched they
kept the Pittsburgers pretty busy during the
contest. FiedGoodwyu was referee and gave
good satisfaction
Tbe result was 8 goals to 0 in favor of Pitts-'
burg. Tbee goals wire made bj good v'iy'
and denfonstraud tbe fact that tbewnrla;
team was necidedlysupeiior to their oppouiu .
Two of the goals wire made by Woods a mem
ber of the New Castle toam. He played center
forward and plased it well, indeed. Boice. left
wing forward, did good work and so did T. J.
Sniuli. who played back. As nnal the brothers
Macpberson played an excellent game. The
general pla of the Pittsburg team was such as
to greatly inspire the players with strong hopes
of winning tho pennant.
The second contest was between the Alle
gheny Thistles and the LawTencevule team.
Mr. Goodwyn again acting as referee. Tbo
Thistles to the surprise of everybody, played
like demons and soon bad the score standing
J totlln their favor. There was considerable
objecting and wrangling dnring tbe entire con
test. Finally a decision of the referee regard
ing a foul ball caused a bait ten minutes before
the time was up. The score was then 4 to 1 in
favor of the Thistle and it was impossible for
tbe Lawrenceville's to win. Ibey had
been outplayed by the remarsaule
combination work of tbe Allegheny team and
tbe decision of the referee concerning tbe foul
brill was considered absolutely just by the suec
tators. In spite of all this Captain Powell ycry
foolMily took his men from the field and the
game was gu en against them v i to 1. There
is no eicne fur taking a team off the tltld.and
it is not tnc was to conduct football games
when a decision is jrivcu.
'1 lie McDonald team went to Homestead, bat
the team of that place did not appear. The
former clnb was. therefore, piren the same. A
catne WJS scheduled to take place between
Mianet and the Ea--t End teams but the. latter
could not set their men together and a victory
was awarded to bhaner.
COEBET WAKTS TO BOW.
The Chicago Ex-Amateur Scnller Makes' an
Offer to Dennis Donohae.
CinciGO, Marc'i Ik Denuis Donahue, of
Hamilton, Our., the ex amateur champion oars
man of America, some time ago expressed a
desire to make a sweepstakes match with John
Corbet and Erastus Racers for 5200 or 30(1 a
corner. Corbet and Rogers, lice himself, were
recently disqualified bv the governing body in
amateur aquatics, Rogers, who is now at
Saratoga, has not been heard from on the sub
ject, but Corbet stated yesterday that he
would like nothing better than to meet his old
rival in a match race ot a mile and a half with
a turn ottr the Pullman course.
"Donohue," said Corbet, "banks upon his en
durance, and, therefore, fancies a three-mile
distance, but as the amateur championship has
always been decided in a mile and a half with
a turn, and as both of us are accustomed to
that distance. I don't think bo can interpose
any reasonable obiectionc. I don't think he
can object either 10 Lake Calumet, as itwas on
tlit bod of water he defeated mifortho
championship We can secure juntas advant
ageous terms at Pullman Decoration Da, the
day I would stipulate, as at Burlington beach
oranv of tbu other courses that have been
mentioned. I am not opp"-cd to a three-cornered
sweepstakes but a race like that would
be difficult to arrange. I don't think Donohuo
can beat me over the Uumnionship ronte; at
an rate. 1 am willing to bet $500 he can't."
ABOUT MIKE KELLY.
A Rumor That He Slay Be Secured by the
Cleveland Club.
Cz.evfi.m, March 14 At a meeting lield
Tbursda morning the Cleveland club decided
to cet Mike Kelly for its lS'Jl team if possible,
and pay him a large salary to come here. A
Johnson was delegated to get him here if pos
sible. Before Johnson wired him to Cincinnati
Kelly telegraphed to Johnson that he had
signed with the Association.
IN eterlbeless. a dispatch calling him here
Fnda was sent him. He was expected, but so
far has not shown up. The Cleveland club's
Idea was that despite the King's eccentricities
be was a good drawing card, and would
strengthen the team. The chances are that he
Is out of range. Tbe Cincinnati League people
on 1 nesda offered him a blank contract to fill
ou', and Kelly agreed to sign It if Georccbllney
was engaged as business manager and Tom
Lnftns seut to some other club.
The Cincinnati people would have agreed
even to this but Kelly cot away, and, alter a
lot of jollvlng, signed with the Association peo
ple. He mav drift away yet. as his contract is
probably in bis pocket He signed with the
Players' Leage of 1S90 and pocketed tbe con
tract, and agreed io go to the Boston League
Club a month ago, but kept tho agreement in
his pocket. If he stays"in the Association Kelly
will probably play in Boston.
SUED THE NOBLE DBIVEES.
Lord Lonsdale's Sport Gets Him
Into
Troubla With a Magistrate.
tUl PUM-Afs, CABLE COJIPAXr.t
London, March It Lord Lonsdale's feat in
driving and riding 20 miles in four different
heats in something under one hour on snow
covered ground, attracted some notice in sport
ing circles But all genuine:interest was taken
out of the performance when the match with
Earl Shrewsbury fell through. The blame for
the back-down has been variously apportioned;
but as Shrewsbury twice postponed tbe match
for Lonsdale's convenience, the latter bad little
right to grumble when Shrewsbury declined to
race upon the umpire's declaring tbe road un
fit. Lonsdale's communications on the subject
cre couched in a tone rather discourteous,
eten tor a British peer, and aristocrats support
Shrewsbnr in declining to race under the cir
cumstances. This afternoon a rural magistrate granted a
summons against Lonsdale for "furious driv
ing on a public road,' and be will have to ap
ear in answer to the charge next Saturday,
onsdale. by the way, divided Sbrewsburv's
forfeit of 100 among three charities of Reigate
where the drive occurred and a London fund
for disabled cab drivers.
J. PALMEK'S H0N0ES.
The Local Magnate to Succeed ISrushas Cin
cinnati League Agent,
Cleveland. March It J. Palmer O'Neill
and John T. Brush, of Indianapolis, ard here
closing up the business of the Cincinnati club.
Brush's power as League agent in Cincinnati
will be turned over to O'Neill, who leaves for
Cincinnati to-morrow. The Cincinnati team
and Loftus have been called together and leave
for Hot Springs on Tuesday next. The League!
clubs contribute 51,000 each toward buying
Johnson out, to make good the deficiency left
in the guarantee fund at Washington. The
fund was down taSIS 000 lastweek. About 530,
000 was spent, in the fight of 1890
Johnsou has been paid his ?26,000 The K0U0
per club goes back into the guarantee fund.
-Mike Kelly can get $6 000 or 7,000 to go with
the National League in either Cleveland or
Cincinnati. The Cincinnati injunction suit will
be answered in a startlingwayon Monday next.
It is reported to the League that President
Parsons, of the Louisville club, has been forced
io resign uy nis rauroau company.
HUSTLING AT SC0TTDALE.
Efforts Being Made to Organize a Good Ball
Team for the Season.
HPlcrtAI.TELXOKAM TO THE lilftFATOK.!
Scottdale, March It Scottdale will likely
have a club the coming season. The Ellsworth
Park Association have decided to refit a base
ball ground in tbe park. It will be one of tbe
finest in the State. It is not yet known
whether Manager Porter, of last ear's team,
will accept the management which will more
than likely be offered hi in. The local team
will play with the leading amateur aggrega
tions of the country during the summer.
An effort will be made to get semi profes
sional clubs here during the G. A. R. encampment-
Miller, Geyer, Bassler. Gordon, Mc
Cormick, Buttermore, R. and G. Cargo, all of
last ear's team, will probabl) be re signed.
Pitcher M." P. Neves ot last j car's club, has
signea to pitch for tbe Denver, Col, club of the
Western Association He will got a handsome
salary. Pitchers "Cob" Miller and "Jock"
Manatee, both of the local teamoflSSS, will
re-sign with Erie.
PEDESTBIAN MATCH CLOSED.
Good Amateur Records Made in the Beaver
Falls Contest.
rvriCIAX. TEX-EGHAH TO THE DISPATCH.:
Beaveb Falls, March It The three days'
walking match, open to amateurs of Beaver
county only, closed this evening at 11 o'clock,
with the following records of the winners: H.
M. Kerr. 137 mile-; P. II. Kerr, 136 miles: C.
"W. Kelly, 135 miles.
There were six contestants! but the others
with the exception of William Wright, were
far beLina in the contest. The men walked
tight hours per day, and the record for au.a
teurs is considered a good one. The attend
ance was very large.
DEAD AMONG STBANGEBS.
Sadden Close of the Life of a Bench Show
Exhibitor.
Charles J. Menken, of 36 Berg street, Cleve
land, O., died last night at the Red Lion Hotel
an Sixth street. Mr. Menken was here attend
ing tbe dog show, where he had lb animals on
exhibition. He had beeu complaining of feel
ing unwell, but no serious thought was given
to the matter. Last night he became quite 111
and expired in a short time.
The Coroner was notified and will hold an in
quest to-morrow. Mr. Menken was abont 50
years of age,
Fitzslmxnons Challenges Hall.
Chicago, March It George R. Clark, the
backer of Fitzsimnions, to-day deposited a
check for $2,500 to post as a forfeit for Bob
Fitzsimnions binding him to a- finish contest
with Jim Hall, the latter's representative to
cover this with a like amount. An early reply
s asked for.
Gnmbert Joins His Team.
Ad Gumbert, the local pitcher signed to play
with Anson this year, left for Chicago yester
day. Ad does not know where tbe team will
practice between now and tbe opening of the
championship season, but he is confident of
Chicago being well in front in the pennant
race.
PI tub are Spring Races.
Secretary McCracken, of the Homewood
Driving Park, yesterday stated that Pittsburg
has been put into the Eastern circuit of spring
meetings The meetings will commence on the
following dates: Baltimore, MayS: Philadel
phia, 12? Point Breeze. 19; Pittsburg, 26; Baltl
more, June 2: Washington, 9- Purses acgre
cating $8,000 will be offered at tbe local meet
ing and a larw number of good horses are ex
pected to enter.
THE BILLIARD EXPERTS.
Some Interesting Pointers Abont tho Six
Contestants of the Tournament.
lo-morrow afternoon the rnuch-talked-of
billiard tournament will commence in the
GrandCentral Rink. ahePMladelpbiaplayers
will arrive here, this morning, and the Btroup
trophy will e here to-morrow. A few words
about the visiting players will no doubt bo of
interest.
Ednard McLaughlin, of Philadelphia, was
born in Philadelphia November 15. 1S53. His
billiard experience began in 1861 as an employe
in a room in tbe above named city. In 1808 he
went to Alliance, O., where he was engaged
first as an assistant in a hotel and finally as its
manager. In 1876 he returned to Philadelphia,
and again entered tbe billiard business, this
tune as proprietor of a small room with two
tables. In this venture he was successful. He
ran' this room for about one j ear, and in the
following year secured a hall with twice as
many tables and this room was also a success.
Ed. as he was called, had. durinc this short
time in the business made many friends and
had become very popular with all his patrons.
He has eraduall) worked bis way up to tbe
front, ooth as a business man and a player, and
is now champion of his native State.
Edw ard Burns was born in Plymouth, Bucks
county, this .State. October 21, 1Sj7. He first
entered the billiard business at the Girard
House. Philadelphia, in 187a. when the billiard
room there was under toe management of the
late Thomas F. Doyle, oung Bums remained
there one vear, when he was cogaged by the
late John Noonan to manage his room on the
ground floor of the Girard House, where Bur
ns remained two years when he returned to
manage the Girard House room. Burris re
mained at the Girard House for one car when
he retired to. or rather transferred his fortunes,
to Blancbard's pool room on Eighth street,
near bansom, Philadelphia, bbortly after
ward he was louod in charge of the room at
Dcchcrt's Hotel, Baltimore, which room con
tained four tables Leaving that place he was
next located in a room on West Fayette street
iu tho same city.
In 1SS7 Mr. Burris permanently located in
Philadelphia, and since that time has made a
great record as a player and has won several
valuable prizes.
Mr. Clino Isalso a native of Pennsylvania,
an1 is one of the promising plaers. The local
players, Messrs. Uushart, Walker and Dodds
are all well known by Pittsburgers Mr. Dodds
has had a long experience, while Messrs
Bushart and Y aiker are young and aspiring
plajers.
THAT SUSPICIOUS BATTLE.
A General Impression That the Bnrke
I'rltchard Affair Was Fixed.
rnr CAllLE TO THE DISPATCH.
London", March It There is a very general
impression floating about that the Burke-
Pritchard fight at the Albany Club, Thursday
night, was 'tixed." Men who knew that Baird
alias Abingdon, the ruffianly young Croesus,
and who hired a gang of roughs to break up the
blavin-Smith fight, was backing Burke, were
surprised that be bad only one or two very
small bets on his man and that most of Balrd's
friends had wagered heavy amounts upon
Pritchard.
The fight itself looked very much like acting,
too. Burke got all tbe best of it in the first
round, Pritchard not scoring a point. In the
second round there was a change about and
Pritchard knocked Burke down twice. When
Burke was finally knocked out in the third
round he lay on tbe floor and squirmed until tbe
ton seconds allowed him to rise vrere over, and
afterward seemed right euougb. Again,
Mitchell atked burke before he left the ring if
the fight, was square, to which he replied:
"Yes 1 was fairly beaten. I swear, by my wife
and child, that I was honestly licked."
Burko says that he will now retire from tbe
ring for good. Whether Pritchard is really a
wonderful man remains to be seen when be
meets Kitzsimmons.
WILL PLAY NEXT MONTH.
Frank Ives and Eugene Carter Come to
Terms Abont a Match.
Chicago, March It All arrangements for
the match game of billiards between Frank
Ives and Eugene Carter have been completed.
Tbe game will be plaved April 29, and Central
Music Hall has beeu secured for the occasion.
Ives is on the road with Scbaefrr and is there
fore in steady practice all the time. Carter is
practicing now with Billy Catton as an oppon
ent. He is pla Ing in good form and is confi
dent of winning
Immediately after the game with Ives, Carter
and Catton will leave for Paris, where they will
gitea number of exhibitions Carter has al
ready played a long engagement in the French
capital and has many friends there.
The Local Wrestling Match.
Much interest is centered on the wrestling
match which takes place at Recreation Park
on Tuesday. St. Patrick's, Day. between Har
lam and the unknown. The men are to wrestle
tho best of three, falls catch as-catch can style
for 200 a side, lb : final deposit will be put np
to-morrow evening, when the referee will be
chosen The men will weigh in at 2 o'clock
Tuesday and tbe contest will commence at 4
o'clock, rain or shine. Both men have under
gone careful training for the event and are in
good condition. They will wrestle at 138
pounds.
Tho Local Amateurs.
Secretary Dawson, of the Allegheny Athlet'c
Association, was notified yesterday of the ad
mission of tbe above organization to member
ship of the A. A. V. He was also informed
that the management of the A. A. TJ. will be
placed m the hands of district committees and
that Pittsburg will secure representation on
the Philadelphia district committee. There
will be a meeting ot the local association to
morrow to discuss plans for tbe season.
Couldn't Get a Track.
San Francisco, March It Joseph Thomp
son, the Australian turfman, has failed to se
cure ground for a racing track near 'Frisco.
He hoped to lease from tbe Southern Pacific
Company the track at Ocean View, bat the
company wanted too big a rental.
Postponed the Contest.
Tho glove contest which was to have taken
place last evening at BradUock between Ed
Smith aud Charles Gillespie was postponed.
It was prevented from taking place on account
of the opposition of a few citizens.
The Association Incorporated.
Cincinnati, March 14 The incorporation
papers of the American Baseball Association
were recorded here to-day. The contract for
tbe grounds was also signed, and a plan of the
grand stand was made.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
This remedy does not dry up a cough, hut
loosens and relieves it. It prevents cough
ing bv producing a free expertoration and
by allaying the inflammation and irritation
oi the throat. It is the only preparation, in
common use that produces an expulsion of
mucus from the air cells of the lungs, ren
ders the mucus less tenacious and easier to
exDectorate, and opens the secretions It
completely undermines a cold. It is es
pecially adapted to children, as it contains
no injurious substance. It is a great favor
ite for croup, and h is never yet tailed. Fifty
cents per bottle. For sale by druggists.
WSu
L.AWKENC1.VILLE, Bloomfield, Sharps
burg, Etna, Millvale residents read our
"ad" in to-day's Despatch regarding dry
goods and carpets, onrbranch stores are at
4038, 4100 Butler street Same prices.
J. H. Kuskel & Blto.
Monday's rent lists will be very full and
satis'actory.
Children's cloth reefers SI 15, 81 25,
51 35, $1 45, ?1 65, 81 75, $2 up, solid
colors, checks, stripes, etc. Misses' reefers
and blazers, newest shades, $2 95 up, at
Eosenbaum & Co.'s. Tusu
You may as well save oar fare by reading
the rent lists in Monday's Dispatch. That
will save time, too.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Opening of Ladles' Trimmed Hats Post
poned. We regret to announce on account of tbe
large and disastrous fire
Large and disastrous fire
Large and disastrous fire
On Wood street
On Wood street
On Wood street
we are compelled to postpone our opening
ot ladies' trimmed hats until Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday, March 23, 24 -and 25,
J. (i. Bennett & Co..
Corner Wood itreet and Filth avenue.
STRIKERS ON TRIAL.
Two Labor Leaders Acquitted and
Other Cases Continued.
THE FBICK FUND DISTRIBUTED.
Appointments Hade at the Erie Erangelical
Conference.
A SAMOA HERO IIOMKED AT WHEELING
I fTECIAt. TELSORAK TO THE PISPATCIT. 1
TJuiontoyv"!?, March 14. The charges
against Alexander Fisher and Lawrence
Kline, charged with riot, assault and bat
tery and aggravated assault and battery on
PitBoss Thomas Louden and Mike Belli, at
the Paull works of W. J. Kainey February
25, were on trial to-day. The offences were
alleged to have been committed during the
riotous proceedings there when the big body
of strikers marched down to stop-the men
from working at Bainey's.
Louden testified to being assaulted with
stones, clubs and other weapons, and showed
the maiks of his injuries on his head and
face. Ue could not identify either of tbe
the defendants as his assailants, but a Ger
man boy named TJrich did. The latter tes
tified that he saw Kline and Fisher attack
Louden and strike him with clubs and
stones Belli, the other plaintiff, identified
both of the defendants as his assailants, and
swore that Fisher held him while Kline struck
him across the back with a club, by reason of
which he was unable to work for for four days
afterward.
Tbe defendants were put upon the stand, and
each denied the assault upon Louden. They
said they had been ordered to tbe Paull works
that da by C M. Parker, one of the Execu
tive Board, to persuade tbe men to quit work,
but while there had offered no violence. The
men were both acquitted, but were required to
pay the costs.
Harvey Dilligatti, an Italian bey, was con
victed of assault and shooting with intent to
murder Joseph and Tnoinas Louden. This of
fense occurred on the day of the not. The
Commonwealtn's testimony showed that Dilli
gatti accompanied a body of strikers in their
advance on Ratney'e men, and previous to go
ing had borrowed a revolver and bought a box
of cartridges for tbe purpose, as he expressed
It, of "Killing off all of Ralney's black legs "
Tbe Louden boys testified that tbe bullets fell
like hail around them, tearing uo the ground at
their tees Other witnesses testified that Dilli
gatti fired point blank at the Louden bos
Dilllgatti's defense was that he fired only in the
air.
The case of R. L. Martin, Superintendent at
Fairchance. against District Master Workman
Wise, was postponed until tbe June term.
A monster mass meeting of strikers and cit
zens was held at Dawson this afternoon. Tbe
object of the meetiug was to secure tbe co
operation of citizens in the strikers' fight. Tbe
following resolutions were adopted amid
cheers:
"Resolved, That we, tho citizens of Daw
son and vicinity, denounce the arbitrary ac
tions or Operator W. J. Kainey in causing the
arrest of the officers of our organization.
"Resolved, That we condemn him for tbe un
necessary introduction cf mercenary guards
or so-called detectives.
"Resolved, f urther.Tbat we lend our financial
and moral support to tbe strike."
Tbe Relief Committee having in charge the
$25,000 contributed by the H, C. Frick Company
for tbe relief of tbe families left destitute by
the Mammoth disaster, made their distribution
yesterda. None of the families are in wans
and this magnificent contribution will place
them beyond suffering for some time.
EVANGELICAL APPOINTMENTS.
Proceeding of the Erie District Conference
in Session at Rochester.
UPECIAI. TELEOBAU TO THE DISPATCIt.t
Rochester, Pa , March It The sixteenth
session of the Erie Conference ot the Evan
gelical Association closed here to day at 3
o'clock. Tbe greater part of the day was taken
up with the reports which were very favora
ble. Tho session has been a very harmonious
one throughout. Bishop Esher read the fol
lowing appointments for the year:
Cleveland District J. D. help. Presiding El
der; Cleveland. Erie street, G. Gaehr: Heights.
F. Mueller: Herald street, G. Berstecher; Aaron
streer, F. Handke; Westside, V. Braun; Broad
way. L. Schauerman: Independence, Jacob Ho
necker: Lake Circuit; (J. F. Braun and W. L.
Seitb: Lorain, A. Woerner; Huron. C Klaholz;
Sandusky, C. A. Walz: Kellej's Island, C. A.
Munk; Ottawa circuit, H. Fnessner; Toledo,
W. Lingelbach; Canton, J. E. Moeller.
Pittsburg District C. F. Negele, Pre
siding Elder: Pittsburg. Higb street, J. J.
Lang; West Pittsbnrg, A. H. Wendt; Fifty,
second street. C. Wohigemitb; Arlington ave
nue. F. A. Willman; Allegheny, H. Weigand;
West Alleghenj, C. L. Wilt: Tarentum, E. W.
Jaecker; Rochester, J. G. Ziegler and S. E.
Goetz: Beaver Falls. C. W. Neuendorf: New
Castle. B L. Miller; Fairview. J. A. Hetclie;
Erie. G. Goetz; North East, Jacob Wahl; Dun
kirk and Laona. K. Koebne; Altoona, M.
Guhe.
THE NICELY CONSPIRACY CASE.
Alleged Conspirators Against the Murderers
Discharged by the Magistrate.
RrECMI. TELEOKAK TO THE DISPATCH-.!
Greensbdro, March It The decision of
Magistrate Keener, who presided over tbo
hearing In the Nicely conspiracy and larceny
cases, was given to the press representatives to
night. After a thorough review of the evidence,
be had decided that it was not sufficient to bold
the defendants, and as a consequence will dis
charge them.
No case has attracted more interest in this
county for years than this one. The opinion,
however, seemed to be that tho defendants
would be released. The witnesses for the
prosecution were all near relatives of the con
demned boys This fact alone seemed to weigh
against tbe prosecution. People living in the
Nicelv neighborhood seemed to think that tbe
law should take its course in the case of the
Nicely boys, aud tbey believe them guilty.
PB0BABLY HELD FOB BANSOM.
A lC-Year-Old Daughter of a TVealthy
Sharaoklii Man Abducted.
SnAMOKiN.March It Detectives are search
ing for Alice Stoop, a 16-year old daughter or
Daniel stoop, one of Sbamokiu's wealthy resi
dents who is believed to have been abducted
by several men. Wednesday night she returned
home from church with Jennie Haupt, the
daughter of a neighbor. As she was about en
tering tbo gate a loud scream was heard, but
when her parents went to the door she was
missing.
Inquiry was at once made, but nothing con
cerning her whereabouts was learned. Homo
police officers took the case in charge, but to
dav the father telegraphed for expert detect
ives, who arrived this eveningand at once be
gan an investigation. It is believed that she
was abducted in order to secure money from
the lather.
MUBDEBED BY AN EMPLOYE.
A Tragedy at Cadiz Ends a Feud of Eight
Years' Standing.
niPECIAL TELKOUAM TO TUE PISPATTH.t
Cadiz, March 14 A feud of eight years
standing ended yesterday in tbe murder ot
William West by Nathan Rub. Ruby evaded
arrest until to-day. when he was found in biding
at a neighbor's. West was a farmer, and lived
about two miles from this place.
West's body was found Csterday with two
bullet holes in bis body. Ruby had been an
emploje of his victim, and wis accused of be
ing too attentive to West's wife.
ONE DEATH FBOM A WRECK.
The Railroad Company May Be Called to
Account for the Affair.
-FECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.1 I
Canton, March It W. T. McLain, the
postal clerk injured at the Navarre wreck
Thursday, died at that place to-day from his
injuries
The Coroner was called to hold an inquest.
Allegations are made that tho responsibility
for the wreck may be placed on the railroad
company for not making repairs known to be
necessary.
HONORED BY HIS STATE.
Lieutenant Brown, a Hero of Samoa.
Presented "With a Sword at TVheellng,
.-BFICIAL TILIQBAlt TO TUS blSPATCIM
Wheeling, March 14 This afternoon, In
the presence of a joint assemblage of the West
Virginia Legislature. Lieutenant K. M. G.
Brown, or the United States .Navy, the hero of
Samoa, was presented with a beaptiful and
suitably inscribed sword, which was voted him
I by the Legislature this week at a testimonial j
of the great honor in which bis native state
held him.
The presentation was made by Governor
Fleming, and Lieutenant Brown feelingly
responded, saving that It was tbe proudest mo
ment of his life, and when he accepted the
sword from the State be did so with the srom
iso that it should always be at her service.
DISCIPLINED BY THE PBESBYTEBY.
Rev. C. J. Forsythe Subjected to Public Ad
monition and Elders Snpended.
FPKC1AI. TELEGHAM TO TUE PIKPATCH.1
Connellsville, March It The charges
against Rev. C. J. Forsythe, of tho Redstone
Presbytery, for nnministerial conduct were
sustained, and the accused was subjected to
public admonition by Rev. W. A. Edie, Moder
ator. Forsjthe presented his resignation as
pastor of the Greensboro Church, and the same
was accepted.
The charges against the elders for neglect of
ordinances, slander and ruling in high-handed
disregard to the provisions of the Board of Dis
cipline were sustained, and the accused were
suspended from office.
STABBED BY A NON-UNION MAN.
Another Crime Added to the List Produced
by the Braddock Strike.
SPECIAL TII.EOK.1JI TO THE DI8P ATCH.l
Braddock, March 11 John Galvin, a non
union worker at the Braddock wire mill,
stabbed Peter Comanrie and William Miller on
tho street here to night. The men are not seri
ously hurt, and both will recover.
Galvin, who some time after the beginning of
tbe strike at the wire mill was warned to leave
by the strikers, paid no attention to their re
quest. To night when be met Comanrie and
Miller on the street the subject was again taken
up, ind a war of words followed, ending in tbe
stabbing. Galvin was arrested.
BEDP0BD AS A SUMMER BES0ET.
Through Trains From Pittsburg and Phila
delphia a ew Feature.
"SPECIAL TELEGBAH TO THE DIBrATCH. '.
Bedford, March 14 President Janney, of
tbe Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad, was
in Bedford to-day in consultation with the pro
prietors of the big summer hotels tor the pur
pose of making arrangements to extensively
advertiso this old resort during the coming
season.
Through trains from Pittsburg and Philadel
phia will be one of tbe main features which
Bedford has always lacked.
A HANGING M'xSTEBY SOLVED.
The Victim, a Hungarian, Lynched by Miners
For a Theft.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1
Charleston, W. Va , March 14 About a
week ago, passengers over the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad, reported seeing the body of a
man swaying from a tree in tbe mining region.
The mystery has just been solved.
Tbe victim was a Hungarian miner, named
Nogrady Bela. who robbed a fellow miner of
$260 The miners organized a vigilance com
mittee, captured Bela, strangled him, and then
banged bira to a tree by his belt. Tbe Sheriff
has made four or five arrests.
ON TBIAL THBEE TIMES.
The Stamp Murder Case to Come Up Again
at Vniontown.
tSFECTAL TELEGBAM TO THE DISFATCH.1
Youn-gstown. March It W- S. Anderson,
a prominent criminal attorney here, was re
tained this afternoon by Jacob Stamp, Jr , of
Uniontown, to defend his father who is to be
placed on trial for tbe third time for a mnrder
committed nearly -0 years ago.
A son, it is claimed, prior to his death made
a statement that lie did the shooting and com
pletely exonerating tho father, and it is be
lieved by many that tbe boy told the truth.
A GBAND SLAUGHTEB OF BIRDS.
One Stray Shot Kills a Farmer's Pony and
Frightens Its Owners.
IRFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
FlNDLAY. O., March It The citizens of Mc
Comb, a small village eight miles west of this
place, indulged in a sparrow bunt and suc
ceeded in killing 922 of tbe birds, one man kill
ing 7t
One of the hunters, shooting at a flock of
sparrows in an open stable, bit a pony and
nearly frightened the owner to death.
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A Big Fire atDnquesne.
tSPXCIAL TELEGBAM TO THE PISP ATCH.l
Braddock, March 14. A $20,000 fire oc
curred at Duquesne yesterday morning. Tbe
tbree-story frame hotel of Mrs Graff was
burned to the ground, as was also a large
building of Burton Neville, in which were the
butcher shop of William Wike, Seboskny
Brothers' shoe store and J. K. Wiley's and W.
B, Rath's real estate offices
A Dying Inventor Sued.
ISPECIAL TELLGBAM TO THE DtSP ATCH.l
Findlay, Maroh It About the time tbe
late Clnrles Kellogg, tbe inventor, was dying
last night Frank E. Starr was beginning a'
damage suit against him. claiming $20,000 for
defamation of character. Starr was a former
workman at the Kellogg Tube Works, of this
city, and was discharged by Kellojtg.
Events of Three Statos.
The LIppincott Lamp Chimney Company's
factory at Findlay burned yesterday. Loss,
40,000, insured. Two hundred men out of
work.
A WATCH was found yesterday morning at
the Johnstown stone bridge, which probabl
passed through the fire there at the time of
the big flood. The chain and hands were en
tirely melted.
George Schweibel, a prisoner at Beaver,
made a statement in relation to Mrs. Ida Elder,
who la under arrest at Wampum, charged
with the murder of her stepmother, Mrs. Jen
nie Repinon. He al'eges that Mrs. Elder told
him she bad quarreled with her stepmother
and had put rough on rats in the latter's coffee.
J. V. Winans, for many years a resident of
New Brighton, but for tbe past five years a
prominent citizen of Brownsville, died at his
borne March 6 from the effects of a stroke of
paralysis, which occurred about five months
ago. He was a much-respected, honorable.
f Christian gentleman. The funeral took place.
from the residence ot ins sou-iL-iaw, Air. a. L.
bchroeppe, of New Brighton.
DEMURRER OVERRULED.
Judge Ewuig's Decision In the Case of W. J.
Howard Against the City Handed Down
Testerday The City Will File Its An
swer. Judge Ewing yesterday handed down his
opinion, overruling the demurrer in the case
ofW. J. Howard against the city of Pitts
burg, the Finance Committee and others.
His opinion follows:
We do not deem It necessary to enter into a
discussion at length of tbo matters suggested
on argument of these demurrers as to the de
murrers filed by the hanks named as co-defendants.
Wo are. of tho oninion that, m case
a final decree should be entered against the
city or its officers named, these banks, being
the depositories of tbe funds,are proper parties
to tbe bill. Not tbatthcy would or could be
decreed to set apart the monev of the sinking
fund as a special deposit not to be used by them
as depositors or used by binks, but it may be
come necessary to set apart and desiguate a
part of the deposit with each of these banks as
belonging especially to the sinking fund and
subject to special checks only. It is alleged as
cause for demurrer that the bill contains im
pertinent and scandalous matter. That ques
tion should be raised by exceptions to the bill
aud should be before demurrer or answer
certainly before argument on demurrer. It is
not ground for demurrer. It is to be observed
that neither scandal nor impertinence, how
ever gioss it may be, is a ground of demurrer,
it being a maxim of pleading that "utile per in
utile non vitatur."
The demurrers admit all the material allega
tions contained iu'tbe bill, and all tbe in
ferences that can be fairly drawn troin tbe facts
charged. Ine bill sets forth tbe constitutional
andstitutorydutyorthecity to establish and
keep up the slnkinaStuml, and to invest m cer
tain securities the mo icjraised lor this sinking
fund.
'1 be fundamental and historical Idea of the
sinkiug fnnd Is not money uninvested, but In
vestments in securities bearing interest, Tho
bill alleges that in accordance with an act of
Assembly Councils by ordinance authorized
the Controller to invest tue moneys or the sink
ing fund in certain securities, but coupled the
order to the Controller with a discretion In
another body tne Financial committee not Au
thorized by the said act of Assembly; that this
committee, regardless of .the act o' Assembly
wbicb required tbe money due tbe sinking fund
to be invested, have deliberately refused to
permit it to be invested, although it could be
aud should have, been Invested, so as to produce
3 per cent per annum, and that this has been
done in order to let monev accumulate unlaw
fully to tne amount, oi i,uuu,uuu anq over, lor
the benefit of tbe banks and other parties in-1
terested, and as a necessary consequence to tbe
loss of tbe city and Injury of every taxpayer.
The bill is filed against 'those officers and
agents who have been derelict in their dntles
and others who seem to be necessary parties
and who have been willing to perform their du
ties. Tbe Councils might have been made par
ties but are not necessarily so under the facts
alleged in the bill. We are unable to see any
good reason for making tbo bondholders par
ties. It does not necessarily follow that a bill
is roultifanous because all tbo parties may not
not be interested in all tbe questions raised or
all tbe relief prayed for.
In this case the money belonging to the sink-,
ing fund, or tint by law should be nsed there
for, and its management is the subject matter
of the complaint. In one way or another all
the parties defendant are connected therewith,
though it seems to us very improbable that a
final decree will be entered against tbe mem
bers ot the Finance Committee whose terms as
such before the filling of tbe bill. Yet we deem
it better to have their answers. All the de
murrers are overruled.
And now, March 14, 1891. after argument, the
demurrers of tbe respective defendants are
overruled and said defendants are ordered to
answer within 20 days otherwise judgment.
aue uanKf, ueposiiones oi tue luna, uowevcr,
are not required to answer further than as to
tbe amount and dates ot deposit of city funds
with them respectively. Per curiam.
Controller Morrow, when asked yesterday
what action would be taken by the defend
ants, replied that the city would file its an
swer within the prescribed time. Others in
terested in the case coald not be found yester
day. Director General Davis Modest.
Chicago, March 14. Director General
Davis notified tbe Board of Control of the
World's Fair this morning that he would
ignore the resolution of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs making him chief of that
department, and that ou April 1 he would
appoint a chief.
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HOME WITHOUT A MOTHER,
The room's1 in disorder,
Tho cat's on the table,
The flower-stand upset, and tho mischief to pay t
And Johnny la screaming
As loud as he's able.
For nothing goes right when mamma's away.
What a scene of discomfort and con
fusion home would be if mamma, did
not return. If your wife is slowly
breaking down, from a combination of
domestic cares and female disorders,
make it your fkst business to restore
her health. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre
scription is without a peer as a remedy
for feeble and debilitated women, aud is
the only medicine for the class of mala
dies known as female diseases which is
sold under a positive guarantee from the
manufacturers that it will give satisfac
tion, in every case, or the money will be
refunded. It is a positive cure for the
most complicated cases. It'1? an invig
orating, restorative tonic, and a sooth
ing and strengthening nervine, Impart
ing tone and vigor to the whole system.
Dr. Pierce's Pellets regulate and cleanse the liver,
stomach, and bowels. One a dose. Sold bv drusreists.
I SHOD
Examine the illustrated truck that is advertised, then
see the quality we sell. You'll find it's not the cheap
clap-trap goods that are pictured in our daily papers
We have no old truck to unload. Everything is
bright, new and fresh of our own make; something
that gives credit to the house selling it We Will
guarantee perfect satisfaction in everything you buy
from us. Remember, we have the choicest line of
BEDROOM SUITES
At most any price you desire. Our Carpet Depart
ment is teeming with luxuries. An elegant line of
Lace and Chenille Curtams. Our
DINING R00F4. FURNITURE
Is second to none in the city. Replete with the
choicest lines of different finished Oak Sideboards,
Tables and Chairs. As handsome a line of Book
Cases as you'll find in a day's travel.
PARLOR FURNITURE OUR SPECIALTY.
CASH OR CREDIT.
BY THE PIONEERS OF LOW PRICES.
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JifaW THE WEATHER.
Fop Western Pennsyl
vania and West Vir
ginia : Tair, Except
Rain To-morrow on the
Lakes, Warmer Sunday
Night, Winds Becoming
Southerly, Fair and
Warmer Monday.
For Ohio: Fair, Except Slight
Bain in Extreme Western Portion
and Clearing in Northeasterly
Ohio, Clearing Southerly Winds in
Ohio.
River Telegrams.
rurZCTAL TELEOBAJIS TO THE DISPATCH.!
ALLEOHENY JUMrriof Klver 13 feet S inches
anil falling. Heather cloudy, cold and snowing.
Caibo Klvcr 41.6 feet and falling. Cool and
clear.
tT. Loras-Klver falling; 7 feet 1 inch. Cold
and clear.
Memphis Klvcr stationary. Clearand cool.
Louis ille River commenced falling this
mornlnir; foiling to-iiignt; 2D feet 3 Inches In
cmal, l? feet 11 inches ou lalls, 5 feet t foot of
locks. Business good.
WHrVTIS HOME
WITHOUT
A MQTHgfi.
It's a legitimate medicine, too careful
ly compounded by an experienced phy
sician, and adapted to woman's delicate
organization. For all the chronic week
nesscs, functional, derangements, and
painful disorders peculiar to the sex, it
is an unfailing remedy. It's because it
is unfailing that it can be sold under a
positive guarantee.
It it fails to grve satisfaction, in any
case for which it's recommended, the
money paid for it 'will he promptly
returned.
It is a legitimate medicine not a bev
erage. Contains no alcohol to inebriate;
no syrup or sugar to sour or ferment in
the stomach and cause distress. As
peculiar in Its marvelous, remedial re
sults as in its composition.
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We Lead tlieWorld
UadinpTfiEWbRjil---
Men at all times, in allagej
have lead the world.
Gambetta has led the(
French; Bismarck the Ger-j
mans; Beaconsfield the Eng-i
lish, but Jacksons are the
acknowledged leaders of the
Pittsburg Clothing World!
It is not an easy thing to do.
It means to be in advance of
every other dealer, not only
in price, but mainly in quali
ties and values.
Jacksons' leadership con
sists in their own home-made
Clothing, an advantage over
every other house in this city.
Others are simply handlers or
vendors of clothing, while
JACKSONS are makers and
originators !
Jacksons stock of piece
cloths for spring is the grand
est ever shown. Leave your
order early. First come,.
first served. Suits to order'
from $20. Pants to measurej
from $5. See our stock. Lookj
into our windows.
Our Own Home-Mada
Spring Overcoats,
Medium and light weight, $8,
$10 and $12.
Jacksons' -Hal Department
Brimful of new and novel!
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Our stock of men's fixinsrs
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Tailors, Hatters and
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For Medical Purposes,
Try Flemings Did Export,
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Furity and Age.
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XTtTJGGISTS, .
2 Market St. cor. Diamond. PitUDnrg.Pi, "'
Full Quarts $l,or Six for $5.
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Suit Entered by a f oliceman.
Recently tbe attention of one ot the city
guardians was called to tlie fact tnat bis nnl.
form looked shabby and tbat a little cleaning
and repairing would improve its appearance.
Dickson, tbe Tailor, of 63 Fifth are., corner
Wood s .. recond floor, came to bis rescue and
for a trifle fixrri np bis old uniform to IpoS al
most like new.
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