4JK Etf-- ''WT" "flBRyTW'.? 7!.yfCF-lf'3 . DISPATCH. ' 6 THE PITTSBURG SUNDAY.' . MARCH " 22, 189L i M'UkUGHLINWINSIT Ihe Billiard State Championship Trophy Will Be Carried off to the Quaker City. DODDS COMPELLED TO SDCCDMB To the Superior Flaying of His Philadelphia Kiral, Who Won First l'lace and Jlonty. A MOST SUCCESSFUL TOEEXAHEM. Oxford Defetts Cambndgt in Ike Grtit 'Ytrtity Beit Eice on the Tticte. As a result of his victory achieTed last nicht over Dodds, McLaughlin ttIU carry with him to Philadelphia the first money and elegant trophy presented by J. C. Btroup, as ihe billiard champion of Penn sylvania. McLaughlin plays a pretty game, ami he won both trophy and money fairly, though noi easily. He will be compelled to de end it, and it will not be very many months b-fore some Pittsburcer, doubtless Dodds. will ask him to come to the front and hw reason why the trophy should not be rc turuea to this city. Quite a large crou d was at the rint last night to witness the final came of the billiard tourney. It was nearly 9 o'clock when the fight for first place began between Messrs. Dodds and McLaughlin. The former won the bank and iu his first inning started off so smoothly that the hopes of his friends arose to a high point. Bat his first score was 13. and some im mediately began to argue that with such an un lucky start he would sure.y he distanced. McLaughlin first succeeded in scoring three points, and after Dodds drew a blank cooily put up 12. Then came Dodds' best run of the game, and when he was throngh he com placently watcned the scorer run up 30 little black buttons in his favor. There tVas Billiard Plaving. lloth men were repeatedly applauded as they made some especially brilliant plays, and that was pretty often. The crowd was at the outset perfectly impartial, but after Dodds began to fall to the rear it reiused to give the visitor the applause bis work merited. Dodds seemed to grow discouraged after awhile, and he aid not conic near iilajliigup to his best form. Mc Laughlin, however, seemed to make the most difficult snots with ease, and the game was all hi own waj". When McLaughlin reached the 100 point Di'dris only bad TO buttons to his credit, and when the latter passed that point the former stood at 150. From that time on, while the local man was in sight, he was hardly uithin hailingdistance, and the visitor calmly walked away with the game and the fir6t honors. Two games were plajed in the afternoon but only one carried with it any especial interest. That was the oue between Walker and Cline, which was virtually a bard fight for last place and AValker won it by only two points, his -ponent having senred 2tfS before he got his 300 in by making a rur. ot seven points, immedi ately preceded by a 19-poiut run. The Tournament a Success. The billiard tournament has been a decide! success, thanks to the co-operation of the play ers and the able management of George Myers, the llrunswick-IJalke Company's representative in Pittsburg. The attendance has been quite large and a considerable amount of interest has been manifested m the game. It has Iwen a hard matier to tell how Pitts burg's lnllijidiits stood in the matter of superiority 1 he friend or each have claimed tlic honors, but the tmtrncy jut closed has gicn all some valuable pointers. A great many were surprised at the work ot Iiochert. He wa hardly oonnleicd in the game, but he prov to be a remarkably licit plajer. Willi the po er coa hing and practice he will prove an e cru Walker, too, pl.ted good billiards, but be was m ''hard luck" as the saving is. With the propel practice all three of Pitts burgh representatives in the tourney will stand equal, if notabue the representatives of the Quaker City. The local men will imnieaiatelv begin pre paration forgoing to Philadelphia afle' the championship tmblcm, and unless the ircenc bolder equll improves bis play, it will be held iu the Iron Cny before tery long. The Money Awarded. The money was awarded as follows: First, $:iP, McLaughlin; second. SOU. Dodds; third. J16T, Uurn: fourth, J120. ISoschert; fifth, IbO, lValkcr. Cline gets a suit of clothes from Gasky's. The scores ot jesterday's games follow: First game Walkcr-l, I. IS. 3). 1. 6. T. 3. 3. 7. Z, X 0. 0, 0. 10. . 3. 3. O, M, 1. , 4. 5. 1, . 1, 10. 0, 11. 11, K, . 7, nmtaiommu;; 1.4.4.0.0. 3. r. ",.. 1, i, O. 0, 5, c, 9, 19, 7-3i; average, 4 J6-T1. Ulnc-7. 7, u, 1. in. 4. 1, 1. 0, 0. Z. 4. 3. 4, 0. 1. :. 16. S, O. 0. 5. 15. 4. 11. 0, 0. 1. 3. 0. 3, 1, 1. 10. 0. IS, s;iunnuwiti,. i, i, o. 4. , 11. 4. Z. J, 1, Z. i a, 7, 1, 5, 4-ias; a erase, 4 14-71. Second game 3icIdlllFliHn-3, 4. IB. 3. 4. 11. 0. 51, !2, 0, 38, 0, S. 6. l.t'l. . 1, 0. 3. I. U, a. i II. a. 3. 4- 1, 0, 11, I, 5, S. 3& Z, 5. 5 30. Avcrajre, 7 "-37. liurrls-14. 3. 3. . 1, 6. s. - 0. U. fl, 4. T.'O. 5. S. J, ft, . i. .. 0. Z, 3. 3. 11, i. 1. 0, 3, 0, 10, 0, 0, u, 3, 3, 173. Aera?e. 4 iy-3J. JCvenln? jrame- i),(icij. a 3i. a s. p. l. o, a s. o. 0, o, i, l i. - , , 7, 7, 4. C , o, Jl. i . 1, . n, 0, 0, 7, a 4, 7. , t. a 3. 1. . 13-17. AT.liC. :-S. .McIdllchlin-3. li. B. .'0. 0. li J, St, 0, 7, 0. 0. , 1. i O. 7. 1M. n. 1 7. a 0 h. 3, B, e, 2. I. I. SI. 2. 0, t,,;;i9, 11. 12. 5, 1. 7, 4-30C. Ateraxe, 4 7-45. OLD OXFORD WINS. Cambridge Ioj s Downed in a Most Exciting Content There Was Only a Small Mar gin for the Winners A Grand lloat Rare. BY DCSLAf'S CABLE COSIPAXT.1 London. March 2L The University boat race to-day was as grand a struggle as ever man could wish to see. and it proved how com pletely riverside critics were mistaken in their estimates nf the relative merits of the two crews. Fewer people than usual witnessed the race, the hour being early and the wind bleak with enow squalls. Cambridge led a few feet at starting and held tie advantage a couple of hundred yards. Then Oxford tpurtedand led by a quarter of a length. Cambridge responded gamcl. At the end of a mile the boats were as nearly as possible level and each man strain ing every nerve and muscle. It was what the Knglish call a ding-dong race all the way to llamuiersmitb. each snorting in turn, but at the bridge the light blues had it, and their boat was a qua iter of a length to the good when thr shot under that structure. Oxford, rowing the same powerful, sweeping stroke with which they started, equalized mat ters at ChiwicK, aud then drew slightly ahead. Cambridge, however, would not be denied, and the manner in winch they stuck to their work after the tremendous strain they had under gone was marvelous. Along the Corney reach Cambridge, which started stilkiug 39 strokes per minute, had dropned to 36, while Oxford. whohadroAed 3S at the start, now pulled31 strokes each minute, and at llarnes buth boats were again as nearly level as possible. Like a perfect piece of mechanism work had been done so far in both boats, the time and swing being admirable, the rowing as clean as in a practice paddle with never a splash to mar It, but from lUrr.es Cambridge bad all ihe worst of the luck. To tlic winning post, nearly a mile, the river makes one greit bend. Oxford having won the toss, had the inner station and thr.e Cambridge had to travel a greater dis tance on the more extended curve. Oxford forged ahead a few inches at a time, every man in the boat pulling his full weight. Cambridge answered by spurt after spurt and drew their boat up until nearly level. Again there was an occasional splash now from the licht blues, but it was their grand expiring effort. Oxford passed the winning post about one third of a boat length in advance. The ancle of the river, however, led the Cantabs to be lieve that they had won. and when the pistol fired they stopped. Given the choice of statiuns Cambridge to-day would have won. Jfo better race bac ever been or ever will be seen on the Thames. The time, 21 minutes, 4S seconds, was good, considering that the tide was .sluggish and there was an adverse w ind the w'hole dis tance. THE M'KEESPOETS DEFEATED By the lawrenceville Football Eleven Yesterday Afternoon. -ItrECIAI. TZXIGBAJt TO THI DISrATCH.l McKeespokt, March 2L The finest game of football ever played here was that of this af ternoon when Lawrenceville and McKeesport played. The attendance was very large. The game was all the more intereitlng.asltisknown that the pennant struggle is virtually between these teams and there is not a player wbo dues sot do fis very best when they meet. The score at the closo was Lawrenceville, 4; Mc Keesport, 2. The game was well played and won and the visitors did good work. McKeesport still hopes to come out ahead and will tryfiard to make it. HIS .ONLY HOME RUN. O. P. Caylor Tells or the Greatest Event In Sam Crane's Life What It Cost the Pitcher Other Baseball and Sporting Gossip. rCOBRtsrOKDEKCK Or THE DlSrATCD.l New York, March 20. It often comes to pass that one man's glory is another man's damnation. That is to say, we often hear oi some genius who steps up to fame by using his fellow man as a stoop. It is even so in baseball. Sam Crane, the old time ball player, told me in sadness the othe.r day that he never made more than one home ran in all his professional career, and that one cost the snflerinc pitcher his summer job. The home run eventuated one afternoon about ten minutes after S o'clock, and the dazed pitcher was by sundown "at liberty." His name was Sweeuy. alias Dennis, alias Mud. But Sam was not entirely at fault in this pitcher's tumble from the pedestal of fame; he was only one or seven Detroit players who helped themselves to a home run that day. Seven four-baggers in an afternoon was more infamy than the suffering pitcher could stand tip under. St. Patrick's Day has come and gone; a bine nosed robin stood on one foot in Central Park this morning while it winked its weather eye. Still we have not seen any weather to remind the fain that the baseball championship season is only 33 days off in the future. K evertheless, there are undoubted signs abroad that 1S91 is going to approach lbS9 in enthusiasm. There was a good deal said last year, while the factions were warring, about the race track weaning former baseball admirers from the patronage of the utam.nd. I have never be lieved the race track could hurt baseball as a rival business. Surely the developments in turf circles of the metropolitan districts during the last win ter have not tended to turn the steps, of men who admire honest sport toward the race tracks. Let us see why. The managers of one track over in Jersey were convicted of misdemeanors, their track closed and themselves sent tor the penitentiary. Another track not only admits people free, but runs free trains to their gates as an inducement for suckers to go over aud get fleeced. The "dumps" at Guttenburg have been daily scan dals for months. Bookmakers in and around New York have become notoriously rich in a low years. How did they make their money, do you thinkT One bookmaker, who all ball players of this section know can draw his check lor J150.000. three or four years ago was sweeping out tne saloon at Third avenue and One Hundred and Ninth street, near the old polo grounds. Duck Ewing, Joe Gcrhardt and other ball players knew him well in those days. Even when races are run upon tne square thev are very little detraction from baseball, especially in localities where there are more race dav during the season than baseball games. To attend the races requires a half day from business aud 3 or $1 for xpenes, even if you back no horse; and that is more time and money than the average business man can spore. Then too. when von co tolthe races without an intention to bet, the waits between the heatB are exceedingly tiresome. There is not that constant action to attract your attention which one sees at a baseball match. Much as the magnates may quarrel and trick among themselves prior to the opening of the season, the game itself, when the championship fights begin, is above suspicion. It is a sport which has stood unchallenged for bonesty for more than 12 years. And that is one reason whv the American people like it, and always will like it. It is too square a sport for the poolrooms, and poolsellers will not touch It. Bookmakers have no use for it, because there is too much uncertainty in the chance of each contest. One never hears of free admission, nor yet of free transportation to the grounds. Such things aienot necessary to get people to go and see games. You and I. Mr. Editor, will be gray-haired or bald-headed in heaven before tne race track will rob the ball field of its enthusiastic patron age. One good outlook for this season is this: The little scrimmage between the League and American Association will be forgotten as soon as the championship race begins. Last year the scrapping, lying aud backcapping kept up all through the season, and the championship races were almost forgotten. There must be none of that this year. As soon as the umpires jell "pla" every newspaper should cloe its columns against the "guff" and recrimination of the few magnates who wonld sacrifice the game for their own cheap notoriety. Cincinnati at this time seems to be a good deal in the same condition in which the South was found to be at the close of the late Civil War. Non-residents, you know, took posses sion of the political machine of those States, and not till they were rnn out did prosperity and order return. Now. I bold that as soon as possible Cincinnati should get rid of its baseball carpet-baggers and agents on both sides,andlet Cincinnati people manage club affairs. Cincinnati will not support two clubs. That is as sure as death. One of the two must go, and that means a big loss of money to some one I am sorrv to see this condition of affairs in my old home. But it is the old story of spite and revenge taking the place of sound business sense. It never pays to bite off your nose to spite your face, and It is not a wise man who tries to w bip anotner fellow twice bis size, and who besides wears brass knuckles. A little wisdom just now Irom the brainier men of the Association would be golden if properly applied. Let me congratulate the Pittsburg club in getting away from Catcher O'Connor. There is a player wbo is as devoid of honor asa Mcii Cau dog is lacking in hair, and he isn't far ahead of Mark Baldwin in that respect. Both are good ball players, bht I told Mr. O'Neil while he was here in New York last .that I didn't believe either of these two players would add strength to his team. I don't deny Baldwin's right to repudiate his American Association contract after the Asso ciation by its own act nullified the contract. But after be telegraphed and wrote protesta tions of fidelity to the Columbus people it would have been better bad he stood by his pledges. O. P. Caylor. M.ABK BALDWIN IN TOWN. He Says He Is Not Talking Baseball to Co lumbus. Mark Baldwin returned yesterday from St. Louis, but as be is not yet clear of the affairs out there he refused to talk on the subject. He says, however, that there can be no great tiouble, as be has King's affidavit that no at tempt was made to tamper with him. This, he think, will prove enough to satisfy the r'ourt that Von der Ahe was wrong. Mark declares po-iiively that there is no truth in ihe pub lished reports that be is again talking to Co. lumbus officials. He is contracted with Pitts burg, and means to stand by the contract. Mark leaves again to-morrow evening for St. Louis to tell the courts how he didn't try" to sign King. A PB0MISING PLAYER. Clark Ariner to Be on the Bradford Team Again. The Bradford club of the New York and Pennsylvania LBague has accepted the terms of Clark Armer, a very bright and promising amateur ot Homestead. Armer managed and captained the Bradford team last season, and Its success was largely due to his energetic efforts while in charge. Armer will doubtless be found on a team representing one of the major leagues before long, and managers will do well tu watch his record the coming season. As a fielder he led the New York and Pennsylvania League, and sanked away up 111 batting. The Thistles Won Yesterday. Tho Thistles went toSban2r jesterday, and pulled a lootball game out of the mud alter a hard tussle, the score standing 5 to 2. It re quired good bard work to win the game, but the Thistles were equal to it and won by a superior combination play. The contest was very fast, notwithstanding the heavy clay. Quite a crowd attended the match. A 100-Yard Sprint. YotmasTOWX. March 2L A 100-yard foot race, stakes $200, was run by Tnomas Black and William Reel, employes of the car works, this afternoon, and was won by the latter. Con siderable money chanced hands, and the bet ting was even. Hughes Won the Walk. - New York, March 21. The greatest fizzle of a six-day walk that was ever held came to an end to-night at 10 o'clock. The receiots amount to only .9,000. This, after paying first prize money, will be divided among the six that cov ered 525 miles. Score: Hughes, 58 miles 2 laps; Bennett, 5J0.6; Moore, 53a 1; Hegleman, S2&3: Herty, 525.5; Noremac, 525; Peach, 300. THTJBMAN'S EETIBEMENT. Opinions Regarding the Event at Baseball Headquarters In Washington. ISTZCIAL TILBOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Washington. March 2L There is still con siderable comment going on at baseball bead quarters regarding the retirement of Mr. Thur manfrom the National Board chairmanship. The retirement of that gentleman will prob ably lead to a compromise between the League and the American Association. It was but natural after all that has occurred for the American Association people to feel provoked with bini for doing what he con ceived to be his duty iu the Bierbauer-Stnrey case and so long as be remained at the head of the National Board bad blood was bound to exist between the two leading associations. It is well understood that his elevation tu the presidency of the National Board was purely a complimeut for bis efforts to bridge over the difficulty between the League and the Brother hood. His success in that direction warranted some recognition and the League feels that it has dischaiged its obligations, if it bad any to him. The selection of Mr. N. E. Young will meet with general approval throughout the baseball world, for he is the natural arbitrator of nearly all the technical disputes which arise In con nection with the national game, and his famil iarity with all the details of the executive office renders him the one man of all others to pre side over the deliberations of the National Board. In view of the retirement of Mr. Thurman from the National Board, Mr. N. E. Young has been selected to fill the vacancy. Mr. Kroutlioff, by reason of his location so far away from the Chairman, and Colonel Rogers has given Mr. Young a general proxy to act for him in all matters coming before the board which require hasty or immediate action, authorizing him to use his besrjudginent as to the possibility or probability of a difference of opinion which would render a submission of the papers neces sary. WASHINGTON COUNTY LEAGUE Of Amateur Baseball Clubs Formed at Can nonsbarg Yesterday. Washington. Pa.. March 2L The Wash ington County Baseball League, was organized in Cannonsburg to-dav. The league consists of the following clubs: Washington, Cannons burg, McDonald, Burgettstown, West Middle ton and Veniiia. Games will be played nly on Saturdays. Tne players are all required to be residents of the county, and must he amateurs. Robert Gibson, who pitched with the Alle gheny League club and the -Wheeling Tri btate League club last season, has signed witb the Jamestown, N. Y., club for the season for 1S9I. NO M0HE TK0TOLE To Come ot the League Deal With Al Johnson. Cleveland, March 21. There will be no new battle between Al Johnson and the Na tional League. The contract signed March 9 here wilt he carried out. The form of a sup plementary contract has been agreed upon. Under it Johnson agrees to give the Cincinnati League Club owners a 15.000 bond to hold them harmless against the Bo-ton and Philadelphia clubs of ihe American Association. The League on its part also agrees to deliver John son a bond holding him harmless against the New York, Brooklyn and Chicago interests in the Cincinnati Club or to deliver him transfers of interests in these clnus. The payment of 930,000 by the League to Johnson is to be made next Wednesday. Yesterday's English Racing. London. March 21. The annnal House of Commons point-to-point was run to-day at Daventry. The prizes consisted of two cup's for light and heavy-weights respectivelv. The course was 3K miles long, over a stiff bunting country, and the race lead across a brooc out and borne. In the heavy-weight class Mr. Alfred Ppases' Hermon Hodge was the victor. In the lightweight class Lord Bentmck's Long won. New Castles Defeated at Yoangstown. Youngstown, March 2L The Youngstown Strollers defeated the New Castle club in. a football game at Recreation Park this after noon by a score nf, 8 to 1. New Castle sports backed their club heavily add all the money offered by tbem was freelv taken by the Stroll ers' backers. The visitors were assisted by George Wood, of Pittsburg, but be failed to pull tbem out. The East Enders Forfeited. tCraCIAT. TELEOKAM TO TUX DISPATCH. Bradcock. March 21. The East End foot ball team failed to repor: as per the rules for their game witn the Braddock team to-dav, and the game in consequence was forfeited to the home team. , Sporting Notes. A number of entries have already been made for the sweepstake trap shoot to be given at Home wood next baturday. Manager Kked Uoodwtn of the Natatorium Is laid up with a hud attack of la grippe, and It will be several days before be will be able to be out again. TnE 3m!thGUlesple glove contest did not come off last night because 01 the small attendance. It has been set for next Thursday night, which will be a sure go. THE A. A. A. Is asretvery young, but not too yonng to suffer a heavy loss, 'ihe first loss Is due to the removal of K. B. Duuson, Its becretary and Treasurer, to Mew York, where he will engage In business. He will leave about April Id. Mr. Dauson was one ofthejirganliersof the A. A. A.. and was one oflts main supporters. He will cer tainly be missed by his fellow athletes. BE00DED OVER HIS BLINDNESS. Henry Hanna, of Allegheny, Hangs Himself In His Cellar. At 3:30 yesterday morning Henry Hanna, aged 48, was found dead in the cellar of his honse on Federal street extension. He hanged himself with a clothes-line some time during the night.' The man has been blind ever since he was a little boy, when his eyes were accidentally put out by a pitchfork. The only cause assigned for the suicide is that he had grown melancholy over his condition. In spite of bis blindness he had amassed qnite a snug' little fortune, and owns several houses in Allegheny. the weather. For Westers Pennsylva nia and Ohio : Bain, Cooler Sunday Night, Variable "Winds, Fair in Onio Monday. For West Virginia: Bains, Cooler Sunday Night, Variable Winds. River Telegrams, OTECIAI- TELEGRAM S Til THE Dtsr ATCR. t ALLEGHENY JUNCTION-Rlvcr 8 feet 8 inches and stationary. Weather cloudy and cool. WHEELING Klver 11 feet 6 inches and rising. Kaiulne. CiNCiNNTt-RIver 32 feet 4 Inches and falling. Cloudy and cool. Cairo Klver 44.S feet Cloudy and cold. JSEW ORLEANS Clear and pleasant. SlEMPins-Klver 34.2 feet and falling. Clear and cool. LOCISVILLE-Klver falling: 33 feet 3 Inches in canal, 10 Teet 11 Inches on fills. 33 feet at Toot of locks. BtiilneSs good. Weather cloudy and raining all the morning; cloudy, wludy and cooler afternoon and night. , ST. Louis River feet 6 Inches, windy and raining; colder at nlght. TJse Salvation Oil for burns. It heals. 25c EASTER OPENING. Ladles' Trimmed Hats. Monday, Tnesdar and Wednesday, March 23, March 24, March 25. Exclusive novelties in ladies' hats. Bold by hatters only. No two hats alike. Oar hats will not be copied or duplicated in cheap goods. ' J. G. Bennett & Co., Leading Hatters.' Corner Wood street and Fifth avenue. jCSSS- I THE LOST ART FOUND. Keal Mummies Made to" Order by a Queer Old West Virginia Man. HE KEEPS A VERITABLE MORGUE. Steps Taken to Preserve the Antiquities at MonndsTille. THE COKE STKIKE STILL COKTI.NUES rSFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIRPATCH.1 Phillippi, W. Vii., March 21. In a lop; cabin, about two and one-half miles from this place, lives an old German farmer, who will some day give to the world that which will prove the wonder of the nineteenth century. It seems' that it has been left to the gray-bearded old man, Fraham H. Hamrick, to discover the art of preserving animal and vegetable substances. Until a short time ago his experiments in preserving or embalming had been confined to lower an imals and vegetables, and so successful bad been his efforts that be deter mined to test .the process on human bodies. He secured permfcsinn from the au thorities of the State Hospital for the Insaneto experiment upon "two bodies. These were given into his custody, and in one hour after he had tbem in his room he informed the authori ties that they were ready for examination. The bodies were examined critically, and it was found that they bad not been mutilated in any way, not a drop of blood had been drawn, nor an incision or puncture made in the bodies. Since that time the two bodies have been continually exposed to the air and all hinds of climatic chances, but they are still perfect and life-like. They are now in his room lying on a table, looking as natural as when living. The blood in the veins can be plainly seen standing out in bluish-black lines where vessels are superficial. There is not the slightest trace of odor or decay about the bodies. In this same room are .embalmed cats, dogs, fouls, rabbits, fawns, and other things all as natural as life. Sticking about in corners and ou rough shelves these "ornaments" give the room the appearance of a museum. Sir. Ham rick is plain and frank, with only a moderate education, but he has been too shrewd to give the slightest idea ot his process. However, be does not hesitate to say that his process con sists of applying a fluid, the ingredients of which can be found in almost any general country store, and that the whole tmng is so simple a child could use it. A beef packer of Chicago came to see bim with a view of using the fluid in the preservation of beef for the market. He asked Mr. Hamrick if he could preserve, say 500 boeve, and keep them 30 days. Jlr. Hamrick said: "I cannot say, sir. I have kept a few pounds of beef on experi ments for nine months." The home of this queer old roan is ever open to those who wish to visit him. There are those who dread him and bis humble cabin, because they fear the dead and on account of his association with the embalmed or mum mified animals aud bodies. It is almost im possible to set negroes to go near bis cabin. Recently the Koyal Scientifique Association of France made him an honorary member, gave him a certiHcate of life membership and a solid gold medal as a token of its esteem. The process is no doubt worth an almost in estimable amount of money, yet this queer old man does not want to change bis habits and ways of living.- He says be bad rather live quietly along in his little home on his hilly farm, surrounded by his "pets," than accept tho wealth at his command and hobnob with great men. THE STANDARD DECLABES WAH. It Cnts tho Price of Fuel OH In Several Cities to 30 Cents a Barrel. TrECIAL TELEGnAU TO TITS U!RPATCTL,1 Findlay, March 2L A big ftcht has been precipitated by the Standard Oil Company against the Manhattan, the leading independent corporation operating in this territory, because the latter, heretofore only a shipper of oil, has cone into the refining business. The Standard has instructed Its agents in Chicago, St. Paul, Cleveland. Cincinnati and other cities, where manufacturers aro using crude oil for fuel purposes, to cut the price to 20 cents a barrel delivered, as the Standard, a: uell as the other companies, pay SO cents a barrel for this oil at The Manhattan has built two refineries this winter, and is now encaged on two more, and is ready for a tattle with the giant corporation. It will have the assistance of the following other companies In this territory: The Paragon, the Peerless.the Delaware, the Sunllno and tho Craig. AN OLD LAST BURNED TO DEATH. Her Clothing Canght Fire In n Smokehouse, and Help Came Too Late. IfirrCIAL. TKLEnllAJI TO TH OISPATCH. 1 Akron, March 21. Yesterday morning Mrs. William Wattersou, a well-known lady 75 years of age, living in Easton, near Doyles town, had occasion to co to a smokehouse, a few steps from her house. Her clothing caught fire. Frantically she rnsbed from the darkened room into the yard, the flames burn ing the clothing from her body. She was clad in a light calico dress, and of this the flames made speedy work. Ho one responded to her calls until it was too late. When discovered, she nas rolling abont the ground in agony, her body burned in many places to a crisp. Kind bands carried her tenderly into the bouse, and all that medical aid could do was done, but it was of no avail. After lingering for several hours, snfferins the most intense agony, she died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. H00NSHINERS IN OHIO. An Illicit Still Captured In Pntnam County by Federal Officers. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Findlay, March 21. The police last night captured an illicit distillery near Port Jen nings, Putnam county. The still was in full blast, and a great- quantity of liquor was seized. Anton Bollinger, wbo was running tho dis tillery, was arrested and confessed' that ho had been operating it four or five years. Several prominent people are said to be implicated, and sensational disclosures are promised. Rollin cer has been taken to Toledo b- the United States Marshal for preliminary trial. A MISSING IINK CAPTTTBED. The Housekeeper of Marble, the Green Goods Man, Also Arrested. ."SPECIAL TELtORAK TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Erie, March 21. The Secret Service officer wbo brought to Erie Chauncey Marble, also brought to the United States Court here Mar ble's housekeeper, Mrs. Sarah J. Grant, of Jamestown. In accounting for counterfeit coins found in his possession. Marble stated that Mrs. Grant bad civen them to him. The detectives think that they have captured the missing link be tween the Western New York and the oil country gangs, which were captured a few years ago. THE VICTIM OF AN EXPLOSION. A Coroner's Inquest Over a Miner in "Pro gress at Connellsvilie. SPECIAL TELIOKAM TO in DISPATRR.l Scottdai-e. March 21. A few weeks ago a Slav named Barta was seriously Injured by a gas explosion at the Kainey mines. He was taken to the Connellsvilie Miners' Hospital for treatment, and died there yesterday in creat acony. Cormier Holbert began an investigation this afternoon for the purpose of placing the blame. Secretary Parker will represent the mine workers. ' Unique Exhibits for tho World's Fair. Wheeling. March -21. The work of getting out the West Virginia exhibit for tho World's Fair has commenced. Colonel J. K. lnvin, of Calbert county.'has a lorce of men preparing a cube of coklns coal ten feet square; one of split coal seven. feet sauare, and a piece or tim ber ten feet in '-diameter and ten feet long is being cut and polished. A Sensational Story Denied. tSFXCIAL TELECJtAH TO TUE DISPATCH.! Wheeling, March 21. The sensational stuff sent ont fiom this city Friday evening, to the effect that 1,800 Italians working on the con struction of the Ohio Valley Railroad were be ing armed and drilled, under orders from Chi cago, for vengeance for the New Orleans lynching, is without foundation. No Natural Gas for Braddock. UPECIAt. TXLEORAK TO THE DISPATCH.: Braddock, March 21. The indications are that, should the Philadelphia Natural Gas Company persist in demanding the terms stipu lated in its form of contract, it will, cause the abolition of its headquarters here. Contracts were made on Talbor avenne, all the rest of the consumers returning to coal. MOUNDSVILLE-S ANnQUrTT,. The Oldest Prehistoric Kellc of the Ohio' Valley to Bo Preserved. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.'. PakkebsbURG, March 2L. The West Vir ginia Historical and Antiquarian Society, in its endeavor to savo the great monnd at Moundsville from destruction, have published au appeal to the people of the Ohio Valley for assistance in the purchase of the mound. This is the greatest monument of antiquity in the valley. It is 218 feet in diameter at its base: 79 feat blch to a plateau nf 03 feet diameter at its top. Primeval trees, some of which are, doubt less, hundreds of years old, cover it from base to apex. There is 6.000,000 cubic yards of earth in the mound, all ot which was carried a distance of nearly half a mile by Its builders. When it was explored some years sincr, a shaft 79 feet deep was sunk and walled with brick Irom top to bottom. A crypt was uncov ered In the "center at the base, in which was found the skeletons of only two human beings. The taller of the. -two was that of a man wbo must have been a massive specimen of human ity. The other was that of a woman. Many relics, instruments of the chase and war ot a character dissimilar to those found in the burial places of tho American Indians, were found, and all of tbem carefully preserved. If the mound is purchased by the society, the relics will be turned over to its care. TOOK AN UNKNOWN POISON. The Fair Beaver Falls Robber Attempts to Commit Suicide. FPVCIAt-TELEOhAK TO THE DIIPATCR.l Beaver Falls, March 21. As a sequel to the mysterious robbiug ot Mrs. Bradley's resi dence, in this place, last Tuesday, Miss Bertha Bork, who acknowledged yesterday that she was the culprit, and that her accomplice was John H. Wiltcrspoon, stable boss at the Fleas ant Valley car stables, Allegheny, but formerly superintendent of the BeaverValley street car line, of this place, attempted to com mit suicide at her parents' house this morning by taking some sort of poison, the natnre of which the physicians cannot determine. At present she lies iu an unconscious condition. A small bottle contalninc three or four drops of a liquid has been found In her room. There is so little left that it Is hard to tell what It is, but it is thought to be aconite. Wilterspoou, who was arrested in Allegheny Friday night, was brought here this mornlnc, and ls'now in the lockup awaiting a bearing on a charge of larceny. Miss Bork being the only witness against him. It is not known when the hearing will take place. WILL MAKE ANOTHER EFFORT. Old Man Nicely Will Mahe a Now Appeal to the Pardon Board, rSPECIAL TELEOttAM TO THE DISPATCH. " Greensburg, March 2L Old Mr. Nicely, the father of the doomed boys in the Somerset jail, was here this evening. He says that 'an other appeal will be made to the Pardon Board by the attorneys, ex-Judge Hunter and General Coffrotb. No new evidence has been obtained, and the visit of Mr. Nicely to McKeesport the other day came to naught. A man representing himself to be a Pittsburg detective, and wbo called the old man to that town, alleged that he had in his possession the necessary evidence to clear his sons, and for a stipulated sum of money would reveal himself. The monoy must ne paid in advance. This the old man refused to do, but was willing to nay the money if the evidence amounted to any thing. The detective would not go into such an arrangement. It Is the opinion of the old man that the detective was an impostor. The old man is positive that Joe has lost his mind, and will ask that a commission of lunacy be appointed. Horsford's Acid Phosphate, Useful in all forms of dyspepsia. , DIED. GLOVER On Saturday, at mldnlcht, 12:30 o'clock, Romeamxa, daughter of Mary A. and the late James Glover, aged 20 years and 6 months. Funeral services at the family residence, No. 79 Seventh street, Southside, Tuesday, March 24, at 2 P. 31. Friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend. 3 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. Wanted. SALESMEN-EXPERIENCED SHOE SALES MEN. Call at LAIRD'S SHOES STOKES Monday from 10 to 12 A. M. mh22-:o5 KEECH. THE LOWEST PRICES. Fi patterns RPfiTS there is every grade from fine Velvets, Wiltons, Moquettes, .Body and Tapestry Brussels, Ingrains, etc You'll see all the NEWEST DESIGNS, for our stock is double that of any other house in the city. tl 1 n " Par (if Suite' lllilUl OUllUU. play of fine Suites in Old English and Antique Oaks, .Natural Cherry, Mahogany, Sixteenth Century Walnut, etc., been shown in this city, and the prices are reasonable, for we buy in large quantities and sell on small margins. FOR THE DINING ROOM: Extension Tables of all sizes and finishes Antique Oak, Old English, Mahogany, etc, plain and carved. Chairs, upholstered in leather, plain and embossed. Rich designs ! Reasonable prices. LACE CURTAINS. All the well-known makes: Guipure, Nottingham, Cluney, Egyptian, Tambour, Irish Point and others. Curtain Poles and Accessories; plenty to select from. QUEENSWARL . New and comprehensive stock. STOVES AND RANGES, KITCHEN UTENSILS and HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS of all kinds. We can fit you out. KEECH. THE LARGEST STOCK. If You Are Desirous of Obtaining A PURE, GOOD OLD-FASHIONED , WHISKY, For Medical Purposes, Try Fleming's Bid Export, This Whisky is recommended every day by many of our lead ing physicians on account of its Purity and Age. SOLD ONLY BY JOS. FLEMING & SON, -DRTJGGT.STS, 412 Market St., cor. Diamond, Pittsburg.Pa, Full Quarts $1, or Six for $5. mbfi-TTssa The First Man to Get a License, Not for a saloon or restaurant, but an estab lishment where tho general public have their old clothes cleaned, repaired and renovated and made to look like new. Dickson, the Tailor, Is his name and his place of business is corner Fifth avenue and Wood streer, second floor. On his petition can be found almost all nf Pittsburg's most prominent business men. Telephone 1558. mb22 I Like my. Wife to use MEDICATED Because it improves her looks and is as fra grant as violets. SOLD HTVEH"5cWirEIRBL DOZZONI'S COMPLEXION POWDER, SOLD BY JOS. FLEMING A SON, 412 Market street, mbl9-82-TT3u Pittsburg, f"ULf iii- jgp ift s 11 f 1 P THE GREAT FURNITURE 4 AND $ CARPET HOUSE. CASH OR 923, 925 -AND 927 They're all in now; if we can't please you, then it's useless to try elsewhere. Our Spring stock embraces all the newest and choicest or tne most rename manes, xueii If you have never examined this dis- If yu have s the trade h: "s a treat in store for you Never in the history of las such an elaborate dis DESKS AJNTD OHAIE8. Business Men will find all the most approved patterns in Roll and FlatTop Desks at Keech's. Office Chairs in endless variety and' at bottom prices. rf JK UnsurpassmjciKttes For Displaying Goods! rti&l-ESS YARIETY OF STOCK ! 923,- 9ffAND 927 W y PflCU ntO Vfc M "wn wrv NEW ADTERTISEarENTS. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR ON THE Female Face, On the upper lip, chin or cheeks. On men's cheeks above the beard line ):( Destroyed forever without pain or shock by the ):( Eleetrio Needle Operation. By DR. J. VAN DYCK, Eleciro Surgeon, 502 Perm avenue, Pittsburg. Birthmarks, moles, red nose, enlarged veins ot the nose, scars, enlarged glands, pimples, blackheads, liversoots, freckles, excessive dan druff and all blemishes and diseases of the skin, complexion, hair and scalp successfully treated by Dr. Van Dyck. Dr. Van Dyck has devoted 25 years of his life to ihe Electric Needle Operating and to the studycare and management and treatment of skin, complexion and hair.has treated hundreds nf cases and numbers anion; bis patients many ot our most prominent families. Patients living at a distance can be treated at their own homes. Call or address XB. J. TAK DYCK, 502 Penn avenue, Pittsburg. Hours: 9 a. if. to 8 v. jr. i Dnnlr Fr-oo Sundays, 10 to i. (DUUrvrlCC. ' inb7-s.iu $5,000 PRIZE COMPETITION. Third Half-Tearly Canadian Agriculturist "Word Competition S5.0OO to Be Given Away. The third (treat Word Competition for the 'Ca nadian Agriculturist and Home Maprazlne, "Amer ica's great and popular Illustrated Home Journal, will positively cloe on thc:5tli o May next. The following magnificent prizes will be iciven free to persons sending In the srentest number of words made up nut of the letters contained In the two words, "The Agriculturist:" 1st I'rizu- f I.0T0 In Gold 2nd - TOW la Hold 2rd ' JUOOOUrand 1'lajo 4th ' STiOO 1'lanu 5th Sluoorgan 6th " Ticket to England ami return 7th ' Lady's Uold Watch 8th " Uent's Cold Watch 9th " UilnaT&iset 10th Hunting Case Silver Watch 11th ' .Boy's Silver Watch 25 prizes or f 10 each. 50 prizes uf f each. IUO prizes of !cach. 200 prizes ol ft each. Making a total of 3$i prizes, the v.iluc of which will agre-g.itef-j.lOO. 'Ihe Urand Word-.Mjklng Competi tion is open to everybody, subject to the follow ing conditions: 'ihe words must be constructed from the two words. "Hie Agriculturist." The words luutt be written in ink on one s!d of the paper only and numbered In rotation 1. 2, Sand soon to the end or the list for facilitating in deciding the winners. The list containing the largest number ef words will be awarded first prize, aud so on In the order of merit. Each list as It Is received at the office or the ('Canadian Agriculturist" will be numbered, and If two or more tie on the largest list, the first received will be awarded the first prize, the next second and so on. 'ihercfure the benefit ohcnding in early will readily be seen. hacli list must be accompanied by SI lor six months' subscription to the "Cana dian Agriculturist. " One person can send In on, or more lists, accompanvlng each list with tie for which the paper will be sent to any address for six months. The best lamlly paper In Amerlea. Remember, vou pay St Tor six months, subscription, and at the same time run a good chance of winning a valuable prize. The following gentlemen have consented to act as Judges, and their decision will be final: COM MOUOBE CALCUTT. Proprietor Calcutt'sl.lneof Steamers, Peterborough: A. V. U. YouG. United States Consul, l'eterborongh. UU. Fbve, Gen eral Manager Ontario Telephone Company, To ronto. . The sole object or the publisher oi tne "Cana dian Agriculturist" In giving away these large amounts In cash is to extend the circulation of tho paper. Send three-cent stamp for full nar tlcnlars. Address. Tiie Caxadian agricultur ist, Peterborough, Ont. mhl-43-su CREDIT. PENN AVENUE. FOLDING-BEDS: bed. The demand is growing, which has caused the introduction of many new and beautiful styles. We have them in all the stand ard finishes, Antique and Sixteenth Century Oaks, Mahogany.etc Some of the styles shown are a Combination Wardrobe and Bed. Others represent Sideboards, Dressers, etc All stylesl All pricesl Sl "4 I 1 1 ll the finishes Sixteenth Century, 1 mm noii vtiitdc 1. imiiiiiii .1 ia eta Bear in mind, this stock is new, styles are the best, and prices range $35 up. It's-positively the biggest assortment ever shown in this city. FOR THE HALL: We are sh owing ajine of novelties in Hall Trees and Hat Racks, Sixteenth Century? Old English, Antique Oak, Mahogany, etc, that embraces' everything that is most desirable; also bear in mind that these are reliable goods. WARDROBES. All sizes and styles Chiffonieres in great variety, buying such goods at Keech's. The styles are workmanship the best. CLOTHING. Ladies' SPRINGWKAPS in great , in new aDdstTfliTterns. You p our styles, too. ,- PENN AVENUE. DCtMT wr&ij i. J NEW ABVERTlSEJrENTS. Ill III LIB For a batgain in the way of a handsomej stylish. Merchant- Tailor-Made Suit ! A Suit that yon can depend upon retaining its shape and not going all to pieces every, time yon HEAVE A SIGH? WH HANDLE STKICXLY Merchant Tailor-Made Garments We are the only authorized agents for the city of Pittsburg for the sale or these gar ments. OUR PRICES Exactly One-Half of the Original Price. $10 for a Suit that has been made np to order for 520. $12 for a Suit that has been mada up to order for $25. $15 for a Suit that has. been mada up to order for $30. $20 for a Snit that has been roads up to order for $40. " $25 for a Snit that has been made up to order ior $50. Pants. Pants. $2 50 for a pair of .Pants that has been made to order for $5. $3 for a pair of Pants that has been made to order ior $6. $4 for a pair of Pants that has been made to order for $8. $5 for a pair of Pants that has been made to order for $10. A nobby line of youn; men's fashionabla merchant tailor-niaHk OVERCOATS lor $10. $12, $15, $18. Jailors' price fully double the amount. A perfect fit guaranteed. Mail orders will receive prompt attention. tS Opposite City Sail. mhJ-TTSSU KEECH. THE : BEST : GOODS. This house has always made a specialty of this most convenient and popular style of You can pick and choose in this department, for it is mammoth. ine cnevai suites are very popular, we nave mem m au Antique, Old English,Mahogany, Money saved by the newest, the -iH - iM variety. MEN'S -CLOTHING will find our prices all right; KEECH. THE NEWEST STYLES! JBMft . ;a& i5Eiiai: aad&ML nftrii5iifiA,'-J--" "- inasi-.tii fe5n,. .4Um sRclfl afMjLwsi'VA Jk a.. . . -"Sskja. 3b )L -&&&&. f PMWfiSlraBHHHSiiM
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