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THE PITTSBURG" DISPATOHr SATURDAY, 'r"kAESH;-"W 18fil"
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THE? MEMTO STAY,
The National League Magnates De
termined lo Have a "Ball
Club in Cincinnati.
EEADI TO PACE THE CODRT TO-DAY
Harry Darrin Challenjes Peter Prlddy to
nn a Three-Mile Eace in Pitts
burg or New Yort
THE HOMEWOOD BAXDICAP ENTRIES.
A Leal Pnie TigM Between Tr Bilemoi Gtnnsl
Efortmg Kurt
rirxciAL TH-roBAU to thx DisrATcn.1
Cinciknati, March 27. Somebody hat
dipped the wings of the doTe of peace. At
least the bird did not flatter about the
haunts of tbe baseball magnates toay.
Chris Von der Ahe was here, but he kept
squares away from the Grand Hotel, where
A. H. Soden, of llmton; Frank De H. Eob
inson and Davis Ilawlcy, of Clereland; A.
J. Eeach, of Philadelphia; J. Paloicr
O'Neil, of Titlsburg; John T.- Brush, of
Indianapolis; E. B. Talcott, of New York;
James A Hart, of Chicago, anil F. Abt.ll and
C II. Bjrne. of Brooklyn, cathcred in response
to a call for a special meeting.
It was after 11 o'clock when little Nick
Young, tbe veteran presiding genius In Na
tional tcacue councils, arrlvid from Washing
ton, and ten minutes later delegates from
every club in that body filed mm a jutlor to
tako turns offerlnc solutions of the Cincinnati
problem. Hon. Thomas 11. 1'axton was tl'cia
lo throw local light upon the many knotty
questions which arose. Tbcre was una senti
ment unanimously expressed. Cincinnati is in
the League to stay. The gonllemen will deter
mine oilier matters of luluor import. The suit
of Wagner aud I'rlnco against Johnson and the
Lejgue comet up in the Court of Common
Pleas to-morrow, and tlio Leaguo spent the day
laying down its Klin of Ucfente. Tbo Cleve
land principal Is likely to como down to-uior-rnw.
At any rale lie has not yet beeu paid 830,
UOlX The League expects to fix up the local
club In presentable rhape before the meeting
adjourns John T. llrush's associates in tbe
Kentucky incorporation were in tbe corridors.
Tbo League delegates remained In sesMon
till 8 o'clock to night and then took a recess
for supper, after which they met again at 9 .30
o'clock. Nothing is known definitely of what
the purpose this late meeting is, but it Is be
lief ed tbe question discussed ana perhaps de
cided is whether or not to turn the Cincinnati
dub orer to the company organized by Mr.
John T. Brush, of Indianapolis.
Mr. Charles Byrne, ot Brooklyn, said to-night
that the matter under dcussion to-day was
whether Mr. Al Johnson could make a good
title to all that he proposed to turn over to tbe
League in tbe way of franchise, etc, ol tbe
Cincinnati grounds and club. Ibis matter is
in tbe bands of Messrs. Taxton and Warring
ton, tbeir attorneys, from whom they hope to
hear to-morrow forenoon. At all events, Mr.
Byrne sajs, tbe Interests ot Boston and Phila
delphia in tbe Cincinnati club franchise will
be honorably and thorough!) guarded in what
ever conclusion is reached in negotiations with
Mr. Al Johnson.
ME. KILLS' SUGGESTION.
He) Proposes That Cash Prizes Be Offered
for Amateur Boxing Contests.
New York, March 27. Referring to bis prop
osition for semi-prof essional pugilistic contests,
AG. Mills makes the following points: "By the
new rules in reference to prizes, diamond
rings, gold watches, etc, are done away with,
and nothing moro valuablo than a 525 medal or
badge can in the future be awarded. There
fore the incentive to tbe boxers is gone aud
there is apparently nothing for tbem to do but
to arift into professional pugilism. This
would unquestionably be a bad thing for them
and the public
There tore, I make the proposition to put
them on a basis where they can continue to box
under the humane rules of the A. A. U., and at
tbe une time do away with the hypocrisy that
bas up to date envclopea these contests. Let a
purse of J100 in money be offered, $75 to winner
and 125 to loser, and have tbe affairs conducted
on a business plane. The boxers could still
maintain their clubs as tbey are now, and, in
order to keep out tbe professionals, have it pro
vided that no man who has ever won a purse in
the ring sball be allowed to compete. The New
York Athletic Club would be glad to offer
purses for contests of this sort, and I believe
other clubs in this vicinity would do the same."
A LIVELY LOCAL FIGHT.
Two of Guskys Salesmen Fight for a Parse
In a Barber's Shop.
Notwithstanding the vigilance of BurgessKeed
to suppress prize fighting of all kinds a lively
little "mill" took place last evening in a barber's
shop on Fourth avenue. The contestants were
two of Gnsky's salesmen and tbey fought five
rounds for a purse and "satisfaction."
They bad quarreled and nothing short of
blood could settle It. They got tbo gloves
from tbe Fourth avenue fire engine house and
fully 100 persons crowded into the barber's
shop to see the right.
bile tbe contest was not scientific tbe con
testants banged away at each other with right
and left making tbe crimson fly copious!. Ex
citement was high, and In the fifth round the
battle ended by one of the fighters committing
a flagrant foul. His name Is said to be Schu
man and he was faring very badly. In tbe
Tound named he kicked his opponent in tbo
stomach, aud the referee gave tbe battle and
the money to tbe other man because of tbe
fonl. Both men were badly battered about the
face.
A CHALLENGE TO PEIDDY.
Harry Darrin Offers to Kun Hlrn a Three
Mile Kace In Pittsburg.
Tbe following challenge received at this office
yesterday speaks for itself:
Spotting Kdlior of tbe Dispatch I
Beak sik In response to a challenge Issued by
Peter Prlddy, ol your city, allow to state that I
will run him any distance from one to three miles
for any reasonable sum. lam pi spared to make
a match al onee Tor ; 1.000 a shli, the ra e to take
place in either l'llUburg orcwork. 1 will put
a rnrft.lt with an v n sponsible paper in tw York
or rittbburc to hind the match.
Yours respectfully, Hariiy Dai my.
Champion of tbe orld.
M:w YORK. March 20.
Tbe challenge is an important one, as Darrin
Is acknowledged to be one of tbe best pedes
trians in tbe country. It seems highly proba
ble tbat Priddy will accept It and name three
miles as the distance to be run. bhonld tbe
two men agree to run bcre tbe race will un
doubtedly be one of tbe most interesting that
has taken place in Pennsylvania.
BOSTOK'S LITTLE SCHEME.
How the Triumvirs Dickered With Brown
ing After He Had Accepted Oar Terms.
A Pittsburger, who has just returned from
Louisville and who interested himself in get
ting Pete Browning to play in Pittsburg, made
quite an interesting statement regarding the
Gladiator. He said:
"Browning was led to believe tbat no player
in Pittsburg could get his salary if it was a big
one. Besides, the Boston League Club wa try
ing In all kinds of ways to get Browning, ven
after he baa accepted Pittsburg's terms. This
was nor right. Boston offered Pete StOOO for
the season and then Louisville offered him
1 4, 000, lib 1,000 In advance. But Browning
emphatically declined to plav in Louisville and
be admitted tbat he had accepted Pittsburg's
terms. He therefore agreed to come bere for
3.600 and 500 of it paid in advance. Pete would
talk of nothing cut lining tbe ball out and be is
in excellent condition, llesajs tbat his eye is
t good that be can see a pea clean across the
ball ground."
WON M0EE PRIZES.
Pittsburg Champion Dogs Capture High
Honors Down in Massachusetts.
trECIAX. TELXOltAM TO THX DISrATCH. t
Lnrir, Mass., March 27. The second annual
bench show of the Massachusetts Kennel Club
It now being -held at Music Hall, and is draw,
ing large crowds. The judges have just made
their awards, having been delayed by tbe incon
venience of tbe rings.
Pittsburg docs as usual came in for a large
number of prizes, and tbe Irish setters owned
by W. L. Washington won all of the specials
and a majority of tbe regular prizes. The Non
pareil champion. Ruby Glenmore, again scored
a champion prize, her kennel mate. Champion
Winnie IL, winning second to her. Champion
Klldare took second money In the champion
'doc ejus. Beau Bnuaiaell was placed third,
his first defeat, which cannot be accounted for,
as be was well abead of anything else In bis
class. These docs won tbe kennel prize and
Ruby Glenmore won tbe special for best Irish
setter.
ABOUT OUH BOYS.
Some Comments on the Pittsburg Team by
a Cincinnati Authority.
Speaking of tbe Pittsburg ball club in Cin
cinnati the Enquirer says:
The nttsburc Leacae torn, 11 men strong, ar
rived here lat evening. The v took supper at the
brand Hotel and left at 11 o'clock last nlcht for
fet. Augustine, rla. The pirty consisted ot Man
ager Hanlun, Fred Carroll, Kid Miller. Jack
llertcr, James Oalvln, Harry stale), Connie
Alact. Charlie IteiUy, Louis Itlerbauer and Jocko
ie!i. Tliev will be Joined to-morrow by Jack
lleckley. bcott Stratton and I'ete Browning.
Alanagtr llanlon Is confident be has a --world
beater.' lf we arc not up in tbe swim this
beason, said llanlon, "1 will be greatly sur
prised." "W 111 the League have a team here? "
"I should say It would " replied Hanlon. "We
never had the slightest idea ol giving up Cincin
nati. It only lakes two or three players to make
the I'cdb all right, and the Leairue will see that
they get the propei neople. All of the League
people will be in here to-morrow, and then the
grind will begin In earnest. .No, the Leagueis In
Cincinnati lo stay."
THE HOUEWOOD HANDICAP.
List of Entries and now the Shooters Are
Handicapped for the Event.
There are 22 entries for tbe, big live pigeon
shooting handicap that takes place at Home
wood Park this afternoon. Many of the best
shooters In the (State are entered, and tbe
shooting will certainly be interesting. The
conditions are peculiar to many of the con
testants, and this will add interest to the
affair. Tbe shooting will commence at 2.30,
and shooters are requested to take their shells
ready loaded. The following list shows tbo
gentlemen entered and how they are handi
capped: Captain Q. A McClure, J. O'Hanlon, Q, K.
Sin de (2 share). H. B. Mohler and F. It.
Benny, each 25 yards; J. B. Lovett, 8. Beck, P.
Bryan, T. French and Jackson, each 21 yards:
U. Bennett, ii. Qulnn and E. Parker, earh 2U
jards; P. Dean, smith. Brown, C. Lovett, K. T.
Jones, each 19 yards; Uolllngsworth, John
Dixon and Hickcy, each 18 yards.
TO DEFEAT THE LAW.
6t. Louis Poolicllcrs Hatching 'What They
Deem a Very Smnrt Scheme
St. Loins, March 27. The local poolroom
keepers are preparing a scheme to defeat the
purposes or tho Stone antl-pool bill which
passed the Legislature, It is similar to the
Tennessee law and prohibits the tale of pools
except while race meetings are In progress
within tbe State and then only permit! puolt to
bo sold on those particular races.
Iberit. lyouls poolsellers hope, however, to
have tho law knocked out here. They propoto
to close every room but one. lbcn a testcaso
istobemadu and tbey seem confident that
when the case comes up before Judge Claiborn,
ot tbe Court of Criminal Correction, be will de
clare tbe law unconstitutional. This istale has
no appeal that would settle tbe matter. An
other scheme talked about is to build a small
race track In the subarbs and run a lot of plugs
there.
WON OH A FOUL.
Billy Baker Defeats Mattery In Two Bounds
In an Burly M orning Fight.
BKLvniKBE, K. J March 27. The much-looked-for
prize tight between Pat Slattery, of
Denver, Col., and Billy" Baker, of Buffalo,
N. Y., came off yesterday morning at S o'clock
at a point near btewartsville, Warren county.
Tbe fight bad been arranged for the night be
fore in a barn near the rillazcbut the presence
of a big crowd of toughs prevented it from
taking place, and the principals and 75 invited
gnests repaired to a strip of woods sorne miles
distant and, engaging a dance floor of an old
farmer, carried ont tbe programme. Only two
rounds were fought, the referee giving tbe
fight to Baker on a foul. A number of sport
ing men were present from the neighboring
towns.
AKOTHEK BIQ SHOOT.
A Contest at CO Live Pigeons and
850
Entrance Fee Arranged.
There is to be another big shooting event at
Brnnot's Island, and If all goes well, it will be
tbe most important we have had In Pittsburg.
Messrs. 2. E. Sbaner and Jim Crow hive de
cided to hold a 50-live bird shoot on April 9,
and tbe entrance feu is 50, and ball of that
amount will be required as forfeit. Tbe entries
will close on April i, and they can bo made to
either Mr. Sbaner or Mr. Crow. But there
must be fire entries or there will be no contest.
An event of this kind sbonld certainly stir up
a great interest in shooting, and it seems safe
to predict tbat more than hvo crack hots will
enter. The stake money will be sufficient to
attract some of tbe best shots in tbe country.
Kew Baseball Guides.
We are in receipt of tbe Sporting Life Base
ball Guide, and also ".Reach's Official American
Association Guide." The latter is up to its usual
standard and is a reliable reference book. The
former is a new venture, and. altbongh not
official, contains mucb interesting matter. But
it is partisan and illogical and unfairly deals
with tbe. Pittsburg and Cleveland clubs for
signing Association players. A "guide" should
be entirely free of party feeling and a spirit of
disrespect for tbe National League pervades
this new "guide."
A Famous Dog Dead.
ltPECTXt. TELXOKAX TO TUB DISrM.TCK.1
BOSTON, March 27. The famous champion
St. Bernard dog, Ben Lomond, owned by E. II.
Moore", is dead. He was a great prize win
ner and was valued at $10,000. Tho 54,000
St. Bernard dog Alton is dangeron-ly ill with
pneumonia at Washington. He is the property
of W. Moore, of Melrose, Mass. Bedivcre. tbo
famom dog for which Mr. Sears, of Melrose,
paidSC.500 recently iu Europe, is sick at the
dogsbowinLnn.
IlHnlan Still Silent,
St. Joseph, Mo., March 27. John Teemer,
the oarsman, says tbat ho will accept O'Con
nor's challenge to row three miles and return
for 12.500 and the championship of America,
but tbat he first wants lo rowagalnst Hanlan,
to whom he issued a challenge about a week
ago. Tcemcr's challenge to Hanlan stated It
tbe latter did not accept the cballence would
then be open to O'Connor and Gaudaur. Han
lan has not yet accepted, but both tbe others
have.
The County League.
Tbe committee wbo were appointed to draw
up a constitution and by-laws of tbe County
Baseball League met at this office last evening
and formulated a constitution and code of
rules that they expect will be satisfactorr.
The constitution is similar to tbat of tbo old
Connty League, there will be a meeting of
tbe League next Friday evening to adopt the
constitution and appoint a Schedule Commit
tee. All clubs that want to join tbe League
must apply before next Friday.
Accepts Carter's Challenge.
Chicago, March 27. Jacob Scbaefer this
afternoon formally accepted Eugene Carter's
challenge to play bim for tbe billiard champion
ship. The game will be 00 points up at Central
Music Hall.
Sporting Sotes.
A. would-be athlete. It is not required that
you be an athlete to Join the organization.
Lc Mkirk. the pedestrian, has lolned the local
police lorco. Ills sprlntlns abilities may come in
quite useful.
The backers ofthe unknown want to meet Rell
lj'6 backers relative to securing a ball for tbe
wre&iuug niaicu.
1nr Columbus Club evidently think thevwlllbe
unable to bold itellly. wbo jumped to l'ittsburg.
for they hae signed Elmer Cle eland, formerly of
thelicw lork. to co cr third bae. S. X.bun.
'1 HE Boston .National League Club have can
celed their zames with the University of Vir
ginia Club, a6 that team is ineligible to play anv
.National Acreeinent Club, having played again it
the Washington.
Tub Uoston Association Club has sent to tbe New
York newspapers a free reason pass to all the
Cimes to be played on their jrrouuds. This It tho
flrst time In tbe history ol the present generation
that a Boston club has exteuded this courtesy.
The Unlversllv ol Pennsylvania team cannot
play any National Agreement Club, but tula lit
not prevent ale from playing with them, and at
the same time without Yale becoming an ineligi
ble cluo. It has been decided that college teams
which play clubs thai have participated lo games
with disqualified clubs cannot be declared Ineligi
ble to play National Agreement clubS. 'I he Yale
team can therefore plav tbe University of
Pennsylvania, but .National Agreement clubb
cannot.
A LETTIB was received at the Police Uazettt
office yeeterday from Frank 1. Slavln which
authorized Billy Madden to match Slavln to tight
or box anr man In America for any amount from
IA506 to 110.000 a side, the Police Oazrtte champion
ship belt, and the championship or the world,
blarln also requests Madden to announce that he
will give John L. Sullivan S3, boo If be falls to stop,
conquer or knock bim out in six rounds. He also
agrees toglre Jake KUralu 3.000 lr he rails to
knock him ont in six rounds, providing Kllraln
boxes ratrly. blarln alsoagreestomafceUoinluick
alcCaffrev a present ot tjOu to box bun six rounds
or he will glrc tbe same amount to Oeorge God
frey. Slavln dors not forget either Jem Corbett
or Peter Jackson In bis sweeping offer. He agrees
to box either 10 rounds or light them and forfeit
(3,000 if he tails to knock either out in In rounds.
siavin win arrive uere next montn with Charley
Mitchell and stands ready to deposit K.oouwlth
Richard JL. Fox to back up the foregoiug propo
sitions, i ,
A MAMMOTH PROJECT.
Ambitions Kailway Men Propose to
Build a Koad That Will
PARALLEL THE FT. WATKE LINE.
Stock Kaisers Sued bja Donbtfnl Insurance
- Company for Dues,
LATEST SEWS FE0H TOE KICELT B0TS
l srxciAt, TELEGRAM to the DISPATCH. 1
Lima, March 27. A company was organ
ised a few days ago at Galiou that proposes
to parallel the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and
Chicago Bailroad from Pittsburg to Chi
cago. The officers and directors of the com
pany are as follows: President, John Lee;
Vice President, H. C. Carhart; Secretary,
Jacob Kiblet; Treasurer, "W. Deal; Direc
tors, Jonn Lee, W. Deal, H. C. Carhart,
Jacob Kiblet, F. A. Kean, A. C. Squires;
Executive Committee, John Lee. A. C.
Squires, H. C. Carhart, F. A. Kean and
Dr. C. Coyle.
The organization was effected very quietly,
and the parties have endeavored to keep the
matter secret. The road will be built on an
air line. The President, John Lee, who
lives in Indiana, is a capitalist, and has
had many years' experience in railroad
buildiug. The road wilt start at Bowers
town, on the Panhandle, and ruu westward
through New Philadelphia, Lima and other
points to Ft. Wayne. It is proposed to run a
branch line from Bucjrus on a direct line to
Lafayette, Ind., and thence through Paris, 111.,
to St. Louis. It will be 75 miles shorter than
tbe Ft, Wayne routo from Pittsburg to Chi
cago. STOPPED A ZANESVIXLE FBATJD,
Registered Letters to a Crook to De Bo
turned to tho benders.
ItrXCIAL TELEOKAU TO THE PIS PATCH. 1
Zamesvillk. March 27. Postmaster Rich
ards received official notlco from the Postnince
Department to-day to deliver no mall to J. il.
Bain, who hat been operating here under vari
ous aliases, and Is now under ball to answer a
charge ot using the malls for fraudulent pur
poses. All registered letters are to be stamped
''Xrauduleut" and returned to tbo senders.
Ualndriw 1800 in postal orders Inonedav
this week. Ills principal schemes are plating
machines and soap, although he formerly
worked the Western town lot game. Ills bead.
?uartert ucro recently removed to Englewood,
Ik, owing to local opposition from meicbants
and newspaper exposure.
IS MACQUEAHY'S OLD PULPIT.
Bishop Leonnrd Alludes to the Heresy Case
Before Beginning Ills Sermon.
ICrrCIAL TELKOIIAJ! TO Till DISPATCH;.
Canton, March 27. Blsbop Leonard to-day
preached in St. Paul's Episcopal Church here,
from which he recently suspended Rev. Howard
MacQueary. his remarks in regard to tbe
latter wero brief and prefaced his regnlar
sermon. Kaid he:
"I would not deem It proper to speak to-diy
of the trouble under which this parish bas
been buried for weeks, and for months, bnt
would simply say that no matter what jour
opinion may have been, you will all co forward
united in Christian charity for thd uplifting ot
the church."
H0EATIO COKE OVENS SUSPEND.
The
Workmen Alleged to Have Gone
to
the Connellsvllle Region.
-Fr-FCTAL TtLIBRAM TO THI DterATnW.l
PuirxsttTAWNKT. al arch 27. A nn ruber of
the coke ovens at Horatio have been shut down
during tho past few days, owing to the scarcity
of demand for their product. The closine down
of the ovens has thrown quite a number of men
ont of employment, and many of them have
lett the place to seek work elsenhere.
It hualdby some tbatthev have gone to the
Connellsvllle regions. The labor leaders denv
this report, however. Tbe suspension here will
be bnt temporary.
THE BAGING GEIP.
FIts Hundred Citizens of Little Washington
Complain of the Malady.
rfrrrtAi. telegram to thr dispatch.
Washington, Pa., March 27. The grip has
struck Washington with full force, ana as a
result there is suffering in all parts of tbe city.
A prominent physician says there are now 500
cases in the city.
At the Washington County Home 63 of the
Inmates are nick. Many of these are aged per
sons, and It is feared that quite a number of
them will die. Business is hampered in several
of the stores by reason of sickness of tbe em
ployes. MAHUTACTTJBEBS GAVE THEH AWAY.
Merchants of McKeesport to Be Frosecutod
for Selling Oleo Unlawfully.
ntPKCfAt. TXLXORAM TO Till niSPATCTM
McKeesport. March 27. Sevoral local
merchants who hare been handling oleomar
garine, received word to-day from Pittsburg
stating that actions have been entered against
tbem.
It seems their names had been taken from
the books of tbe manufacturers from whom
tbey bought tbe goods.
THE T0BIN HOMICIDE.
A Coroner's Jury Returns a Verdict Which
Does Not Unveil the Mystery.
tPKCtAl. TELEGRAM TO THI DISPATCR.1
Fkanjcmx, March -27. The Coroner's Jury,
investigating tbe causo of N. P. Tobln't death
ibis evening, returned a verdict to the effect
that bit death was caused by strangulation at
tbe bands of some person or person unknown.
There are no new developments in tbe case,
and tbe mystery is still unsolved.
ACCEPT A BLIGHT BEDTJCTIOff.
The Old Scale ofthe Reading Iron Company
to Be Restored, However.
Readikq, March 27. The Reading Iron
Company bas notified lis 2.000 employes that,
owing to the continued depression in the Iron
trade, a slight reduction in wages will be made
on April L
Tbe employes will accent the reduction as a
renewal of the old scale of wages is promised
by the company with improved business.
McKeesport sfow Bridge.
JSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE PISPATCB.t
McKeespout, March 27. The Park View
Bridge Company, composed or local and Pitts
burg capitalists, will erect their bridze over the
Youghiogbeny nver at the foot of Thirteenth
avenue, and it will be thrown open for travel
August L ,
The Storm at Bellefonte.
rSPXCTAt. TCLXPBA1I TO TBX DISPATCH.!
Bellefonte, March 27. A heavy snow be
gan falling here early this moraine and has
continued all day without abatement. It has
reached a depth of eight inches, ana is still
falling, with no signs of stopping.
Gobbled by the Cracker Trust.
rSPKCIAL TELEGRAM Ttl Till OISPATOIT.;
Fikdlat, March 27. Tbe American Cracker
Trust to-day bought out the Findlay Cracker
Company, employing 43 hands, and closed the
works. The employes were only given one
day's notice.
Burned in a Play Tent.
Lancaster, March 27, While some chil
dren were playing circus in Columbia last
evening a tent In which Anna Kiel, 4 years old,
was seated was set un fire, and before sbe was
rescued sbe was fatally burned.
Street Laborers on a Strike.
:SPECtAL TELEGBAM TO TUE DISPATCH.!
Canton, March 27. 1 his morning 20 Italians
working on the streets qnit work. Tbey h:d
demanded an advance in wages to $1 75 per day,
which was refused.
Liquor Licenses at Butler.
liPECIAL TELXnSAM TO TBI DISPATCH.'!
BUTXEB, March ST. Judge Hazen to-day
granted 14 hotel liquor licenses, refused 8 and
held 2 over until April 20. He also granted t
wholesale licenses.
OU City's New Industry.
tlPECIAL TELXOnAMTO TUX DISPATCH.!
- Oil City, March 27. The. Oil City Brick and
Tile Company has made an application for a
charter. The Grant works at Two-Mile Run
have been bought, and the new company will
put in Improved machinery for the manufac
ture of paving and building brick.
SUING FOB INSUBANCE DUES.
Farmers and Stock-Raisers Worked TJp by
a Donbtfnl Company's Act.
SPECIAt. TELEGRAM TO TBI DISPATCH.!
New Castle, March 27. The farmers and
stock-raisers are up in arms against the com
pany styling Itself "Tbe Union Mutual Live
Stock Insurance Company of Pennsylvania."
Some two or three years ago agents of this
company camo into this county and insured
tbe live stock of hundreds of farmers. For
some reason the farmers became suspicious of
the workings of tbe company and ceased to pay
their dues and assessments.
There was a clause in each of the policies
that tbe holder must pay dues as long as the
policies were not returned. This the people
failed to discover, and tbe company bas sued
tbo holders of the policies. Seventy-eight
judgments have already been issued against
the different farmers. Tbe suits were all
brought to recover back due", and several of
tbe holders will take their cases (to court and
make a fight, alleging tbat tbe company failed
in several instances to pay for deceased stock
that was insured.
COLLEGE FUN AT BEAVER FALLS.
Juniors and Sophomores Fight for the Pos
session of a Class Flag.
-SPECIAL TXLXORAM TO THE DtSPATrn.1
Beater Falls, March 27. This morning
two of tbe members of the junior class climbed
upon the belfrey of tbo college buildinc. and
after working for three hours succeeded In tak
ing down tbe obnoxious flag tbat had been
placed tbero by tbe sophomores. As soon as
they reached the ground they were met by the
other classes, and a terrible light followed for
the possession of the flag.
During the progress of tho fight Prof. John
ston appeared upon tho scone and posted the
combatants. Tbo flaz was torn in two. and tba
Juniors took one half, while tbo Professor took
tbe other. The juniors are wearing tho capt
ured halt In the shape of badges at tbo Literary
Society to-night, and a row is expected aftor
tbey cume out.
THE EZPEBT'S OPINION UNKNOWN,
Tho sheriff Warned or a Possible Attack
Upon tho botnerset Jail.
SPECIAL TELEOUAM TO THE DISPATCR.1
Somerset, March 27. Dr. Ortb, a surgeon
in tbo employ of tho Pennsylvania Railroad,
was hero all day, examining Into the alleged in
sanity of Joe Nicely. He lett suddenly this
evening without glvlngany Information as to the
result of bis examination, except that ho would
make out his certificate when ho reached Har
risburg. He presumably camo here and mada
the examination at the expense of the counsel
for the condemned men.
Joe rested well last nlgbt and ate a hearty
breakfast tbls morning. Deputy Sheriff Mc
Millan, who is one of the death watch over Joe,
says he takes no stock in the insanity dodge.
Sheriff Good received a telegram this morning,
notifying him to be prepared for an attack tbat
was to be made on tbe lall to-night. It It
signed "A Friend."
A SALOON DEMOLISHED.
Temperance Men and Women Make a Raid
Upon It With That Result,
Tiftik, March 27. A riotous demonstration
in connection with tbe temperance crusade at
tbe village of Bloomvllle occurred last night,
when a mob of supposed temperance advo
cates attacked the saloon of William Miller
and literally demolished it. Windows and
doors were smashed, the stores of liquors ard
cigars were destroyed, and pool and billiard
tables broken up, and general chaos estab
lished. Both men and women were engaged in tbe
fray, and their work, from tbe standpoint of
tbe raiders, was done with symmetrical com
pleteness. THE GBIP AT BBADDOCK.
It Invades tho Carnegie Iron Works With a
Vengeance. 9
rSFIClAL TELEGltAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
Bbaddoce. March 27. Tbe grip bere is still
racing, ana many new cases are reported every
day.
The men at the Carnegio works have been
attacked bv the wholesale, and Superintendent
Gayley says even if they had a full supply of
coke they would not bo able to run more than,
tbe five furnaces tbat are now In operation.
TBADES UNION DEMAND&
Advanced Wages and a Shorter Working
Day Wished by Building Workmen.
ISFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. I
Braddock, March 27. file different trades
unions of this place will make a demand after
April 1 for an adranco in wages and fewer
hours of work.
lbey include carpenters, plasterers and all
members of the building trades.
Trl-Stato Brevities.
East Liverpool Is working for a fireboat
A Lakimer miner named Thomas Mitchell
was fatally injured by a fall ot slate yesterday.
AN unknown man was struck by a Pennsyl
vania Railroad train at Lowman jesterday and
killed.
J. D. Stocker & Co.'s general store at
JeTanjn, near Scranton, burned Thursday
night. Lou, 825,000; origin, a burning match
among oil barrels.
At tbe Condee well at Belmont, W. Va., the
tools tapped a pocket of gas and were blown
out with tremendous force. The gas exploded,
causing a flame that was seen for miles around
and burning John Showers to death.
A nrtE in the Commercial House at Austin,
Pa., yesterday morning, caused the deatb of
three persons Lizzie McGarick, a domestic;
Jack McCarty, a boardor, and an uiiKnown
man. Pecuniary loss, 5,000, origin unknown.
A fassksgeb train on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway ran into the rear of a freight
train in a tunnel 75 miles east of Charleston,
W. Va., Thursday, and both trains were
wrecked. Fire broke out and the entire pas.
senger train was consumed. Several persons
weio slightly injured
Onyx Clocks, New China Clocks,
Italian marbles,
The new Doulton,
Royal Crown Derby,
iriaoon pierced silver,
Eoyal Worcester,
Onvx tablet, and
Cabinets, at "W". W. "Wattles', Jeweler and
Importer, are certainlv worthy an early in
spection. 30 and 32 Fifth avenue. D
B.'a
"Windsor Ties
For boys,
For girls,
For ladies.
For gentlemen.
Extensive and elegant new stocks finest
goods 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c.
Bodes & Btjhl.
Easter Goods. .
Dainty chicks,
Be&uHiful shoes,
Lovely geese,
China flowers,
and many othert, at
Haedt & Hates',
Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers,
529 Smithfield street.
Use ""
Ir.m City
Brewing Co.'s
Celebrated Pilsner Beer.
Sterling Easter Goods.
Specially adapted to Faster in sterling
silver.
Match boxes, Manicure goods,
Stamp boxes,. Key chains,
Soap boxes. Buckles,
Shaving cups, Bangles,
and others,
at
Hahdt & Hates'.
Jewelers, Silversmiths nnd Art Dealers,
529 Smithfield street.
Use
Iron City
Brewing Co.'s
Celebrated Pilsner Beer.
Candelabra.
Silver,
Baccarat glass,
Dresden china,
Sterling plate,
Boyal Worcester,
Wrought iron,
Japanese ware.
Mounted
for
Easter,
at
Hardy & Hayes'.
529 smithfield ,t, :.
SOUTHERN PIG IRON.
flow the Article Is Forcing Us Way
in the Chicago Market,
IMMENSE QUANTITY SOLD THERE.
Seasons for Believing Present Low Prices
llnst Advance.
A KEW FUKNACE STARTIKG IS CHICAGO
SPECIAL TELEGBAM TO TILE DISPATCH. .
Chicago, March 27. Southern pig iron
bas taken a firm, hard grip on the Chicago
market and is causing nearly as much un
easiness among local blast furnacemeu here
and in Milwaukee as in Pittsburg and the
Mahoning and Shenango valley. If the
figures of a well-known broker in pig iron
zniy be relied upon, Chicago consumes about
600,000 tons of pig iron every year, that
figure including not only what is used by
tbe local manufacturing establishments,
whose name is legion, and whose capacity
for using up raw material is enormous, but
also those of hundreds of small towns nnd
cities for which Chicago is a base of sup
plies. Oi that amount the Southern fnrnicemen
now supply lully 200,000 tons per year, and
their shipments are continually on the in
crease. Tennessee nnd Alabama arc the
principal dittricts from which the iron
comes, and in spito of the vastly greater
distance their product has to be hauled be
fore it gets to Chicago, its furnaces are
ready to make a cut at any time to meet
Northern competition nnd retain their hold
in the Northern market.
Cheaply-Mudo Southern Iron.
"I do not know just how they succeed In
making iron so cheaply lu the South," said
Mr. W. W. Backmun, a well-known pig Iron
broker, this morning, "but I know they do it
und, to nil appearance, they nre abundantly
able to keep on dolbgit and make money. I
tee by a recent issuo of a trade paper that
Southern nig iron Is laid down in Pittsbunr
50centsatou cheaper than I'ittsburgturnaces
can make it. I ha ve no doubt of the truth ot
that statement, and I have no doubt that tbe
Southern men who arc sending that iron to
Pittsburg are making a handsome profit.
"In this market the Southern men are very
active and enterprising. During tbo recent
stringency in tho money market they sold
No. 2 Foundry, a grade on which we base
prices, as low as $14 75 per ton laid down in
Chicago, and tho home furnace men, to meet
them, -sold the same grade as low as $14 25
per ton, which is 50 cents per ton lower.
Since then prices have improved, nud the
same Sonthern iron is selling for $15 50 to
$16 per ton. Most loundrymen, here as
in other places, use it in combination with
pig iron made with Lake Superior ores;
they use tbe two to neutialize each
other, and in tbat way secure the best re
sults in product. The coke strike in the
East is just now helping the Southern iur
nacemen greatly, because things are so un
settled that Northern firms are unable to
make contracts."
Will Not Always Be So.
"Do you think that Southern pig iron it
going to be a permanent injury to Northern
lurnncemen?" Mr. Backman was asked.
"No, I do not," was his reply. "The
reasons why the South is such a keen and
active competitor for Northern trade is be
cause labor is very cheap there, and the sup
plies of fnel aud ore so near to each other
aud so easy of access, and alto because tbe
demand in the South does not begin to equal
the supply ol pig iron.
"In the next lew years Southern labor
will successfully demand the same wages as
are paid in the North.That will remove tbe
cause ot cheapness," and the develop
ment of manufactures in the Southern
States will greatly increase the demand for
pig iron in the South. Both those causes
will operate to keep the Southern' iron at
home and to prevent it from seeking a
Northern market so eagerly as it does now.
Another reason ofthe present cheapness of
Southern iron is th'e cheapness of railroad
freight rates as compared with those paid
by Northern furnace men. From the Ma
honing and Sbeningo valleys to Chicago the
rite has been $2.20 per gross ton. From
Tennessee nnd Alabama, which are,
roughly speakine, three times as far away,
the Ireight rate is usually about $4 per gross
ton. It is now $4 per gross ton, and from
March 30 to August 31 this year it will be
$3 85 per gross ton.
An Kqmillzatlon of Rates.
A reduction to that extent has just been
announced to correspond to the reduction
which has recently been made for the same
period on the roads leading from the
Mahoning and Shenango valleys and
Pittsburg to Chicago. The Southern
railways greatly favor the Southern
manufacturer. The rate at times bas been
as low'us $3 65 per gross ton, bnt tbey may
not always do that They may, and proba
bly will, exact the same rate per ton per
mile that is paid to railroads in tbe North,
and the effect ol that will be, of course, to
ennance to mat extent tne price 01 southern
iron and render its competition less danger
ous to us.
There it no reason why Northern furnace
men need be discouraged at tbeoutlook, and
one significant evidence that they are not
discouraged is the fact that Yonngstown
und Pittsburg and Chicago capitalists have
just built and are just about to put in blast
h large new furntce in South Chicago. The
Iroquois Furnace Company, which is the
name under which they are incorporated,
will start work as soon as the coke strike is
settled. They have a fine plant, a-jd will
turn out about 60,000 tons every year for
tbe home market.
Fob "WKSTEisjr Pennsylva
nia, West Virginia and
Ohio: Kain or Snow, Warm
er by Saturday Night,
Variable Winds.
For Sunday in Pennsylvania and
New Jersey : Clearing. For the
Remaining States, Generally Fair.
Pittsbubg, March 27.
Tbe United States Signal Service officer in
this city furnishes the following:
jET THE WEATHER.
Time. Tlier. Ther
3.C0A.H 31 8.00 P.M. 33
10rii0A.lt Maxlmnm temp.... 4a
11.00a. M Minimum temp..... 32
12 00 M 27 Kan-c 8
200r. m Mean temp is
iiOOP. U 31 Snowfall ,. .26
' Blver Telegrams.
rFPECTAL TELEOUAM S TO THE niRPATrit.
WAitnEir KIver3.ireetandstatiouary. Weather,
mild, with light snow.
BEOWirsViLLE-Hlver 7 feet 6 Inches and fall
ing. Weather rainy. Inermometer, 47 at 6
P.M.
MOBO-iNTOWNKlvcr 5 feet 6 inches and sta
tionary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer, 40 at 1
P.M.
Caieo Klver 47 feet and falllnz. Cloudv and
cooler.
Alleohext JrjfCTiox River 7 leet 5 Inches
ani falling. VVeatlit-cloudy and snowlni;.
WHEELio-HIvcrlorcet Inches and falling.
LOUISVILLE-Rlver rising; 17 feet 4 incnes In
canal, 39 feet 2 inches at root of canal. Unsluess
fairly good. Cloudy and raining: canal closed.
SJEMPHISKiver 33 feet and 9 Inches. Clear
and cool.
ST. Louis Klver rising slowly; 17 feet 4 Inch
es by cause. Weather cool and clondy.
CiKCiNN'Ti-RlverSSfectand rising. Warmer
and ralnlbg.
MAGIC FIELD PLAN S, by one of Shir
ley Dare't correspondents will interest the
ladles. See to-inorrow'a big DISPATCH.
Choice literature for women.
Men's Easter puff scarfs at James H.
Aiken & Co.'s, 100 Jfittu avenue.
DELAWARE TBAMPS MUST WOBX
A Vagabond Bill Only Awaits a Signature
to ISecome a Law.
Dover, Dft. March 27. .The Honse passed
to-day the Senate measnre known as the Judge
Ball tramp labor bill, and which only awaits the
Speaker's signature to become a law.
It provides that all vagrants and vagabonds
in Delaware may be arrested and set to work
for ICO days, breaking stones for mending
roads. Tbey are to work eicnt hours a dav,
and if refractory put in solitary confinement on
bread and water.
A Benefit for ParrolL
The friends of Fat Farrell are arranging a
grand benefit for bim, to take place at Brad
dock next Thursday evening. A big pro
gramme will be arranged. Farrell and Ed
Smith will box four rounds, and Smith will
also contest against a Braddock heavy-weight
named McGraw.
IP YOU HVE
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Headache, 'all run down" or losing flesh you
will find
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just what you need. They tone up the weak
stomach and build up the nagging energies.
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WHISKY,
For Medical Purposes,
Try Fleming's Old Export,
This Whisky la recommended
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Purity and Age.
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nd for bIlrL8t1, farm and exchange
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A. V. HUKST. Kealtstato Agent, Kocbester. l'a.
mh28-I14-TT8
(if WsTA 1 1 ffl I;
"Wo More Doctors for We."
" They said I was consumptive, sent me to Florida, told me to keep quiet, no excitement, and no tennis. Just thlnl
of it. One day I found a littl? book called ' Guide to Health,' by Lydia B. Plnkham, aud in it I found out what
ailed me. So I wrote to her, got a lovely reply; she told me just what to do, and I am in splendid health now. Sha
informed me that she likes to receive such letters of confidence, as they appeal to her as a mother, and how glad she
is to have the records of her life's experience amoiis; women made available to all women. These.records are the
largest in the ivorld, and contain fads that cannot be found elsewhere. Thus will her noble work be
perpetuated." . .
"Why, Are You Sick?"
" I know precisely how yon feel ; it is that nervous, irritable feeling, your back troubles you, and when yon try to read
a little your head aches. Isn't that so? I knew it. Oh, botler the doctor! Get a bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and take it faithfully as I have doue. I've been through this thing myself, but am never troubled now."
" "lam Sure ft Would Help Them."
Thousands of delicate yonng ladles, employed in fashionable dry goods, millinery,, and other stores, others in mills,
factories, workshops, etc., where through the long day they are constantly on their feet. Among this class some of tha
worst cases of female diseases occur, aud wheu their ii: health becomes apparent they are at once discharged.
The society girls who are whirled along iu the excitement of fashionable life, and who overlook those minor ailmento,
that if not checked are death to healtii aud beauty.
Actresses, siugers, and others ofthe profession, do not always think; they rush into the tide of popularity regardless
of all save fame aud fortune. How ofteu we read of some favorite actress, " 111 in London, nervous prostration," etc.
Prudent women, who best understand their ailments, find in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a remedy for all
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LYDIA E
Has stood the test of many ycarst and is to-day the only Positive Cure and Legitimate Remedy for those peculiar
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'Every druggist sells it as a standard article, or sent by mail in form of Pills or Lozenges, on receipt of $1.00.
3-Send 2 two-cent stamps for " Guide to Health and Etiquette," by Lydia E. Plnkham, a beau
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112 Market street,
Pittsburg.
TO THEP0INL
Another Statement From One
Whose Life Was a Burden,
HE IS NOW CURED,
During the past two years tbe readers of this
paper have been given, each week, a truthful
statement of the good work accomplished by
Drs. Cnpcland and Blair's method of 'rearing
catarrhal patients. These statements have, in
each case, been accompanied by the cnt of tbe
party and their address so that they could be
readily verified. Not only bas the work been
successful in tbe past, bnt still continues with
tbo same results. This week anotber state
ment Is given to tbe pnblic
Mr. John Jlohc, USD Harvard SL, E. E., Pu
fturff. Mr. John Rohe. a Blusterer, llvlnir at 1630
Harvard street, E. E.. Pittsburg, In an Inter
view with the writer, made tbe following
voluntary statement. Hesald: 1
"I suffered for over four years from catar
rhal troubles, and It seeme 1 as though I could
get no relief. My nnso was constantly stopped
up. I was continually hawking and spitting up
yellow muens. I had ringing noises in my
ears and I felt dizzy uuon rising after stooping
over. Had pains In the chest and stomach. I
lost my appetite. My limbs pained me and I
always felt tired. My eyes were weak. My
throat felt eoro and I became abort ot breath.
My sleep at nizhts was restless and uneasy.
"I at last decided to treat with Drs. Copoland
& Blair. My noso is clear, hawking up of
mucus and ringing noises in my ears have dis
appeared. Tbe dizzy feeling has left me and
my stomach is cured. I have regained my an-
Fetite. All pains In my body havo ceased, and
feel refreshed after a night's rest. My eyes
are stronger and in overy way I feel that tbe
treatment has proved successful."
INDORSEMENTS
Of Dr. Copeland's Horns Treatment far
Calsrrh.
The following are the names of a few of the
many grateful patients wbo have been enred by
Dr. Copeland's Home Treatment, and have
kindly requested their names be used as refer
ence: Miss Lottie J. Forker, No. 299 Arch street,
Meadville. Pa.
Mr. Htrry Phillips, Hulton. Pa.
Mr. W. C. Wilson, Canonsburg. Pa.
Mr. Jacob Altmeyer, Klslier. Pa.
Mr. Thomas C. Hooper, Braddock, Fa.
Mr. Williams, Hickman, Pi.
Mr. John Wright. Chicago Junction, Pa.
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE BY MAIL.
Mr. W. T. Henshaw, of Prospect. Pa . says:
"For years I suffered from catarrh without
being able to find relief. Dr. Copeland's Home
Treatment cured me."
Mr. Henry Rose, of Eckbart's Mines. Md.,
says: "I suffered constantly from chronic
citarrb: could get no relief. Dr. Copeland's
Home Treatment cured me untirely."
Mr. G. U. Bellls, corner Mam and Cunning
ham streets, Butler, fa., says: "I bad all aggra
vated symptoms of catarrh: suffered constantly;
nothing relieved mo until I began Dr. Cope
land's Home Treatment. To-day I am a well
man."
Dr.3. Copzland & Blair treat with success
all curable cases at CO Sixth avenue, Plttsbure,
Pa. Office hours. 9 to 11 a. m., 2 to S f. jr. and
7 to 3 P.M. (Sundays included). Specialties
Catarrh and all diseases of the eye. ear, throat
and lungs, chronic diseases. Consultation, JL
Many cases treated successfully by mail.
Send 2-cent stamp for qnestion blank.
Address all mal to DR. W. H. COPELAND,
66 Sixth avenue, Pittsburg. Pa. mbZ2-Tussu
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A specially cbeap importation. These coma
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All over this vast department. It will
pay yon to visit it. There are a great many
little things yon want
FOR EASTER.
SUCH AS
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Hosiery, Etc.
This is the place to buy them. The best
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