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THE OPENING EVENT
Great Prospects for the Inaugural
Baseball Game of the Sea
son in This City.
O'SEIL'S PLEASING FORECAST.
The
CleTtland's Again Defeat the Local
Team in an Interesting Con
test at Atlanta.
CAYLOE'S ESTIMATE OP THE SEASON.
ritlsiciWEj cd Bmith Tin t Hill i Kstcl&tncrjl
Ejortbg Niwt
Of course everybody who is a baseball ad
mirer is waiting anxiously for Wednesday,
as lar as Pittsburg is concerned. That day
is the opening day of the Rational League
season. A day that many authorities tell
us will open one of the most enthusiastic
seasons in the history of the came. It is
needless to say that Pittsburcers are brim
ful of the brightest anticipations of the
season and President O'Neil and his col
leagues are certain that the opening game?,
provided there is" fine weather, will be very
ereat events indeed.
"Wednesday1 game, the opener, which will be
between Pittsburcand Chicago, will commence
at 330 and It will be preceded by a grand parade
ot tbe two teams, representatives of the press
and a few friends. The Daraae will cover the
principal streets of the two cities and will start
outat 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Everything
isbenrg-done to make the affair a great success.
Reserved seats-will be sold to-morrow at ordi
nary prices and the gronnds have been put into
really first-class condition. The infield is all
soaded close up to the grand stand and the
seats generally have all been improved. Tbo
private boxes will not all be finished until the
clnb goes East. Speaking of the matter yester
day Presiden . O'Ifeil said: "We expectto have
nne of the greatest openine days ever seen in
Pittsbnrg in the history of baseball I cannot
, say, oT course, who our battery will be as that
belongs entirely to Manager Hanlon. He
knows w bat condition onr pitchers are in, but
be thinks we cannot fail to br.eak even with
Chicago. He even goes lurtber. and thinks we
can win three nf the fonr games. Now, I will
be content if we can only keep even for a few
uceks. If we can manage to win as many
games as we lose until about June, we will win
the pennant, because I am certain that we will
hate the greatest team in the country before
tbe seasoD closes. Anson will have his mm in
rood shape, I never underestimate Anson, but
I'm sure that ho will not get the better ot us.
"I have nothing new about King," continued
Mr. crXeiL "There is a little hitch, but it will
come nut all right, i cannot explain what it Is."
A gentleman interested in club affairs stated
that King wants some extraordinary conditions
in bis contract. Tbe club has made three im
portant concessions already, and he wants
more, whiea will not be granted under any con
sideration. His desire for $500 advance v. as
granted, and so was his request to be exempted
from the reserve rule. His latest demand re
lates to principles that President O'cil feels
he is not justified in violating. But It is ex
pected that King will be here to witness the
opening game.
KNOCKED OUT AGAIN.
Looked Like a Good Game, but Still Cleve
land Won It.
MTCIALTELSGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Atlanta, April IS. The Pittsburg and
Cleveland dubs plajedan interesting ball game
bere to-day and the latter won by a point. Tbe
Pittsburg pitchers were hit bard, particularly
Galvin, The attendance was fair and the
fielding on both side&was bad. The truth is
neither team t-eemed to care much about doing
their best. Score:
riTTSBUUG. K B 1' A r
CLEVEL'D. It B r A E
Miller, s .... l
liecUey. 1 .. I
Carroll! r... 0
HrowulAg.L'l
KUrbiutr.I. 0
1-aroquc, i.. 0
iat'L, c 0
Kields, m. .. 0
Hilvln.p.... 0
Staler., p... 1
3tf
McAleer, L. 1
McKe&n, s.. 0
Davis, m ..., 0
ciiilds. -2.... 1
1
Johnson,' r . 0
lebeau. 3... I
Virtue. 1.... I
Zlnimcr, 1.. 0
Opyle, c.... 1
Beatln, p, 0
Urubcr, p.. 1
0 1
Soul ....... 5 11 3 18 9
Total .
. 6 13 27 21 12
Httebnnr.n z.;. " 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
Cleveland 0 0 15 0 0 0 0
0-5
0- 6
TVo-base hUsMlller, 2; Carroll, ilcKcan, Vir
tue. Three-base hlts-McKcan.
Hume run ZImmer.
Mruck out Carroll, Childs.
ytrst bare on balls -I'itttburp. 2, Cleveland, 3.
Double plavs SlcKetn, Childs and Zlmmer.
Time One hour and 41 uilnu:s.
ASSOCIATION GAHES.
Louisville, 5 St. Lpulg, 3.
Louisville, April 18. Although the Browns
maae more hits, fielded better and ran bases
better than the Louisville, the .champions
won the first ame,pf the series from St. Louis.
Doran was v4ry" 'effective at critical times, and
twice "When bases' wefe lull, by good work
struck nut and fielded out tbo side, lint for
Hoy'j magnificent norkbt. Louis would have
brcn shut ont. Cablll played a gteat game at
short for Louisville. Scoro:
Louisville l 0001210 05
bt. LonI i oooioooo;
M?.MMRT Hatterles Doran and Hyan; Mlvetts
and Hoyle. lilts LoulsWIIc, 6: bt. Louis. li
l"rrors-st. Louis, 1; Louisville, 1. Umnlre
i'crguton.
Columbus, 3 Cincinnati, 2.
Columbus, April IS. Three thousand peo
ple saw the opening nf the championship sea
son to-day. Both team; played a model game,
but Cincinnati lost because ot poor batting.
The features of the game were tbo batting of
Lehane. Duifee and Andrews, and the fielding
of Whitney, Duffee and MuTainany. Score:
Columbus 0 010020003
Cincinnati 0 0000 10102
fcL-MMAET Hlts-Clnclunall, 4; Columbus. 3.
Errors-Cincinnati, 1; Columbus, 1. Umpire
Knell.
Washington, T Baltimore 5.
Va8Hixgtox, April IS. The game to-day
was sbarplv played by the fielders, and while
the batting was not heavy, there was enough
of it to keep up the interest of tbe 5,000 specta
tors. In the eighth inning the game was
called on account of rain. Scare:
Wsibincton . 1 10 2 12 0-7
UaJtUnorc. 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 t
HlIs-YVasliIijfrton. 8: Baltimore, 8. Errors
W ashington, 2; Baltimore, 1. Umpire Jones.
Boston, G Athletics, 3.
Boston, April IS. The Bouon clnb (Amer
ican Association) played the opening cham
pionship game to-dayitb the Athletics. Gov
ernor Russell and staff and Mayor Matthews
were present. The Boston clnb won by superior
all-atonud work. Attendance, 5.000. Score:
Boston 0 002200 0 6
Athletics O 0002100 03
mjmmaky Hits Boston, ; Athletics. 7. Errors
Boston. 2; Athletics, 3. Umpire Snyder.
Association Games Vesterday.
Tho Wctern Association's games resulted
yesterday'as follow:
At Denver Denver. 5: Sioux City, fi.
At Lincoln Llnonln, 6: Minneapolis, 9.
At Kansas City Kansas City, 11: St. Paul, Si
At Omaha Omaha. 3; Milwaukee, 2.
relation Record.
r.c I w. l. r.c.
.7J5 Washington 3 4 .4:9
.714 Columbus.. 3 5 .375
.(C5jAlhleiIcs. .. 2 5 ,25
.571icinclnnatl.. 2 7 .222
Lonlsvllle .. 7
Boston 5
M. Louis.... 6
Baltimore, i
Ball Games To-Day.
Association Columbus at Cincinnati; St.
Louis at Louisville.
Toledo Not In It.
Toledo, O., April 18. The effort to raise suf
ficient funds for a baseball team here has
proved a failure and Mr. Ketcham, being uu
willing to bear tho entire burden himself, im
mediately notified the Secretary of tho North
western League that Toledo will not bo in it, at
the same time forwarding his resignation a
President of the League. Terra llnie has
takemToledo's place In the Leagce.
A Ten-Inning Game.
ISrXCIAL TXLZORAM TO TBI DIRrATCH.l
SaltsbubO, April 18. The KIskemlnetas
team opened the season to-day by defeating a
team composed of Shadyslde students and tbe
battery from the Riverside Grays. It was a
spirited ten-inning game. And Kiskemmetas
won by a score of 11 to IL
WILL BE A.GREAT SEASON. .
That's IVhat O. P. Caylor Says About This
Year's Baseball A Few Words About
tbe Prospects of rittsburg and Other
Cities.
f FECIAL CORHESFONDBNCE OF THE DISPATCH.1
New York, April 18. The attendance so far
upon all tbe American Association champion
ship games, upon the League exhibition games,
and at the opening games of the Western Asso
ciation season leaves little or noadoubt of tbe
restoration of old-time intercstin the national
game. The impression is abroad and prevails
almost universally that tbe great season of
1SS9 will be repeated so far as popular attend
ance is considered, if it be not excelled.
When the National League season opens next
week yon will -find tbe first proof of the pud
ding. Should the weather be propitious tbe
four games will draw out multitudes on
Wednesday.
Here in New York there5will be a crush.
About everybody who ever saw a game of ball
played Intends to be present when the Bostons
and New Yorks come upon each other for the
first measure of strength, w The new Polo
Grounds last year's Brotherhood Park will
scat 10.000 people easily. When I say 10,000, I
mean 10,000 and not an exaggerated figure, as
is so often used "her. speaklug of a grounds'
seating capacity. The grand stand and pavil
ions of tho Polo Grounds should'be seen to be
appreciated. They beat anything in extensive
ness to be seen on the baseball Melds of the
United States.
Well. I want to foretell that sbonld the
weather next Wednesday be favorable there
will not be a vacant scat en me -oio urounus.
Aud that would be a crowd which, in some
cities bere exaggeration is the order of the
day, would be aunounced as '.'0,000 people.
I presume tbe crowds in Philadelphia and
Pittsburg will be proportionately large. In
Philadeiphla the League club drew out 2,500
spectators to an exhibition game last Monday,
and the interest in tbe Athletics' games at
home and abroad has beeu unusually great, I
do not suppose-ihe most sceptical man in Phil
adelphia will deny me the right to say that
never has a baseball season opened in that city
with greater interest shown by the devotees of
tbe game.
In Pittsburg the crowd onght to excel any
that lias ever attended the opening of a game.
There are tn o reasons for it: First, The home
team's attractiveness. Pittsburg has never
been honored with such a notable team of star
players. It is an "aggregation," to use a slang
expression, upon which tbe eyes of the baseball
world are centered, If that team pulls together,
that is, proves itself capable of doing good
team work, there will bo no League rival with
a warrant to defea't it in a majority of games
played. It is certainly a most remarkable col
lection of good plajcrs. Whether a strong
team can be fashioned out of them remains to
be seen, for you cannot always make a success
ful team from all star players, any more than
you can mako a watch from nothing but gold,
Tbe players must fit their positions must har
monize with one another and be htrong in
every position to make a successful team.
The second element of attraction in that
opening game at Pittsburg is the popularity of
tho visiting team under tbe charge of tbe most
notable ball player in Arocricat A. C. Anson.
The Cbicagos bave always been a fine card in
Pittsburg, and no team in the League would do
better to open the season there.
I look for a great turnout in O'Neilsburg
Wednesday.
As for Cincinnati, there is not So much cer
tainty. That city has always been a good has
ball center, and its people have been extremely
loyal to tbeir club and its players. This spring,
however, sees that city in almost the same base
ball position which was occupied by New York,
Chicago, Cleveland-ana Pittsbnrg last spring.
I am hoping, however, that tbe result will not
be the same. There is no conflict of dates, and
both teams should be treated fairly. I cannot
believe that such faithful players as McPhee,
Reillv. Rulncs. Harrington. Mnllane. Halliday.
Marr and the rest will be treated shabbily by
tbe people Of my old borne.
fbe situation in Cincinnati does not seem to
be one of promise any May I loole at it, A city
of that size to support two clubs should have
the two clubs veil up in their championship
race. I cannot convince myself that either of
the Cincinnati clubs has a team which will get
into tbo first division of its class.
It was a mistake to, boom Kelly's team as a
possible Association winner, or even as one of
tbe Association leaders, Kellr himself is a
great plaver, bnt one ortw or even four or five
good playeni casuot win games. Outside of
Kelly, the team has not one first-class player.
Scery, Johnson and Audrews are great out
fielders, but weak batters; and it is a well-settled
axiom in base ball that a valuable out
fielder must also be a goodbard bitter. It is a
mistake to engage outfielders who are not
away abovo the average in hatting? trenjjth.
The infield of the Kelly team is Jso weak in
batting and but fair in fielding, and, couipara
tireiypeaking, I do not believe the team is
strong in batteries. Its pitchers are an uncer
tain quantity, nitb the exception of Crane. He
would be a strong man for the Association if
he could withstand all the peculiar temptations
that are thrown around base ball players in that
city. Lotus honeJio can and wilL If he does,
he will be the club's mainstay.
Kelly, while a great player, is not a good cap
tain. Kel is too excitable. No good captaii
will decrt his team in tbe face of defeat. That
sort of thing will take tho heart out of the best
of players. Kelly's fault in this respect is also
Emng's. You never seo Ward quitting the
game in tbe presence of defeat. No captain
should give up a game until the last man is out.
Kelly and the Association club did remarkably
well in getting such a team together under tho
circumstances. But it was a mistake to make
people believe that it was to he a leader in the
race, or even a possible leader. It needs a
year's experience, at least, and months of op
portunity to strengthen the weak places before
It can hope to take a place as a leader.
As for the Cincinnati League team, I cannot
see where it is any stronger than was the team
of last season. Radbourne may help it in tbe
pitching department. But if -Mullano could be
indnced to pitch every other game dnring the
season it would help tbe team wonderfully.
Mullane is one of tbe few pitchers who do
better tbe more work they have to do. He has
a underf ul arm. and b is full use as a pitiher 1
think should be utilized,
George Smith will strengthen the team in the
field, but he is not as good a hatter as was
Bcird. The vacant outlield position ma be
filled by the signing of Slattcry. The latter is
a fair batter, but a poor fielder, and a still
poorer base runner. Ho is, however. Knight's
superior in one sense, and one only bis arm is
all right, aud be can ibrow from the outfield to
tho diamond.
Manager Loftus' team, wnile no stronger
than it was last year, will have teams to face
this season, every one of which are from 20 to
100 per cent stronger than it was last year.
Under all these circumstances,! cannot im
agine how he can force bis men into as good a
position as they occupied in the race last year.
Cincinnati people should look at these cir
cumstance; surrounding its two clubs in a
philosophical way. Bat I fear they will not It
is not the nature of men to do so. If it were
not for tbe fine opportunities the two clubs
have under the division of gate receipts to earn
large sums away from home, tbe Cincinnati
situation would, indeed, look very black. As
it is, I do not see how both clubs can expect to
survive. One or the other will be forced out as
sure as the sun rises and sets. I have faith
enough in tbe Cincinnati people to believe that
they will decide wisely as to which of tbe two
is most worthy to survive and become tbe
city's representative baseball blub.
O. P. Cayloe.
In Line at Jeannette.
rsrrxiAL teleouaii to tih oispatoVm
Jeannette, April 18. The Jeannette Base
ball Club organized last evening for the ensu
ing year with the following members: Fitxsim
mons, Deltz, Burns, Beard, McMulIen, Cowan,
Slicker. H. Beebe, E. Beebe, Gorrice, Seybold,
Piovins. They have secured ground andletthe
contract for fencing the grandstand, eta, and
in tbe course of two weeks will be ready to
play, and they would like to get dates from the
amateur clubs of Western Pennsylvania and
Ohio, Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, late manager of the
Bt Pauls, will take tbe club in charge.
Kerins Now an Umpire,
Cincinnatl April IS. President Kramer, of
tbo American Association of Baseball Clubs,
has appoiutedJohn Kerins official umpire, for
the Association, to succeed J. F. Macullar, re
signed. Mr. Kerins takes all of Macullar!
dates, commencing at Columbus to-morrow.
Chicago Not in Line.
Philadelphia, April 18. Tbe action of the
Cricketers' Association of the United States in
arranging a Western circuit in which the Chi-'
cago Cricket Association was included, has not
met with the approval of the Windy City gen
tlemen. The Secretary of the Belmont Cricket
Club of this city yesterday, received a letter
from the Secretary of the Chicago Association
declaring that nobody was autborized to repre
sent Chicago -at Tuesday's meeting, and that
Chicago does nut wish to be included In the
schedule.
Will Row Guudaur.
St. Joseph, Mom April 18. John Tecmer,
who about two months ago challenged Hanlan
to row two races of three miles and two miles
each, for 2.500 a side, having beard 'nothing
from Hanlan, now itsues tbe same challenge to
TJaudaur. Of the two races Teemer proposes
to uamo the place for one, A'llowinzGaudaur to
select tbe other.
DIDH'I MAKE A MATCH.
The Smith Party and Fltzslmmons Agree to
Walt Until To-Morrow.
John Quinn, the backer ot Ed Smith, met
BobFitzsimmons and Mr. Ross yesterday after
noon at the Seventh Avenue Hotel to try and
make a match for a battle between tbe two
pugilists referred to. Mr. Ross represented
Fitzstmmons in the conversation that took
place.
The meeting was the result of a guarantee on
the part of Fitzsimmons on Friday evening
that bo would put up a forfeit to fight Smith"
for the middle-weight championship of the
world. As soon as tbe parties met Mr. Ross
stated that he would not put up a cent to make
a match, as be was not in a position to do so.
But he offered to pay the expenses of Mr.
Quinn .to Chicago and back, and would guar
antee a match to bo mado there on Monday un
der tbe following conditions: That Smith right
Fitzsimmons at 131 pounds, Queensberry rules,
for any purse offered that maybe satisfactory
to Fitzsimmons. Each man to pnt up a guar
antee that he would not weigh more than 1M
pounds at the ring side.
These conditions, although extremely unfair,
were agreed to by Smith's representative ex
cepttbat part which referred to Mr. Qninn's
going to Chicago. He stated that he would nnd
a reprosentativo there to meet Mr. Ross on
Monday, and It will easily be seen that Fitzsim
mons has unlimited latitude, as he insists on
not fighting until some club offers moneyenongh
to suit him. That may never be. He was asked
bv tbe writer why he refused to fight at 168
pounds under Queensberry rales, and be re
plied: "I'm champion and Smith mnst fight me at
154 pounds. Thai's how Dempsey and I
fonghr."
Thus the matter stands and the men are no
nearer being definitely matched than they ever
were. It is only fair to the Smith party to say
that they offered to put up as low as $100 for
feit to bind a match. This was refused.
' SLAVIN AND MITCHEiL.
A Few Kind and True Words About the
Australian Heavyweight.
fBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. .
LONDON, April 18. Frank P. SI a via and
Charles Mitchell are on the Germanic sailing
toward New York accompanied by George
Washington Moore, better known as Pony
Moore, Mitchell's father-in-law, backer and
chief admirer. It is only just to sayforSlavlu
that tbe reputation be seems to bave in Amer
ica as a braggart has not been earned. On the
contrary be is a man who talks but little of
what he is going to do and generally does what
he says be wiH, He is one of tbo best tem
pered of the "pugs" outside of tbe ring and
a tremendously hard nitter in it His courage
is extraordinary, as any person will teitify,
who witnessed his fight wltb Jem Smith at
Bruges, where a gang of ruffl.ms hired for tbe
purpose struck him with brass knuckles and
clubs whenever be got close enough to the
ropes.
On tbe wbole, it is a pretty sure thing that
Slavin, if he keeps up bis present form, will
carry the championship away from America.
He and Mitchell intend to give exhibition
performances, but Slavin challenges any man
to fight to a finish anywhere In the United
States with or without gloves for any amount
of money. Mitchell intends to go on the stage
after bis American tour, so that the present
engagement is a farewell to tbe ring. Botb are
under contract to a well-known sporting man.
WON BY A IAP.
Nevertheless, the Judge of the Match De
cides the Foot Race a Draw,
rSrlCTAl. TT.LIGTiAM TO TBI DIEPATCR.l
Beaver Falls. April 18. One of tbe most
exciting walking matches that ever took place
in Beaver county touK place this evening at the
Sixth Avenue Theater between Harry Kerr, ot
New Brighton, and William Wrigh of Beaver
Falls.' The match was an eight-hour heel and
toe match for $160 a side and an equal divide of
the gate receipts.
The race began at 3 o'clock this afternoon
and ended at 11 o'clock. After tbe first lap
Wright led. This was kept until 10:15, when
Kerr made a spurt passed Wright, and in a
short time gained a lap on him until tbe finish.
The record was Wright 40 miles 1 lap; Kerr,
40 miles 2 laps. Altbongh Kerr clearly won tbe
match, for some reason tire judges decided the
race a draw.
GBQT0 WAS THE WINNER.
h
He Inflicts Great Punishment on Powell
and Is Declared the Victor.
San FBANCisco.April 18. Australian papers
received by the steamer Monawai "fcive long ac
counts of tho feather-weight fight between
Grlffo and Powell in Sydney. March 12. The
meeting created great interest and when tbe
men shook bands in the rm there was an im
mense assemblage pieseirt The betting had
been 6 to 4 on Grlffo.
Powell was not so stronc as he might have
been, through having trained down too fine.
Grlffo scaled 109 pounds, and bis Opponent was
half a pound lighter, Powell did more fighting
than any other man ever did with Griffo, but
there was no vim in his blows', and in the nine
teenth round he was pitiably weak, and in such
pain that tbe referee stopped the unequal
struggle and au ardod the fight to Grlffo. Griffo
will probably visit America soon.
OIL CITY WITHDEAWS.
Lack of Suitable Grounds Knocks Baseball
on the Head There.
tFrKCIAL TELKOKAM TO TUB DISPATCHM
Oil Citv, April 18. With reference to the
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio League,
briefly noted Oil City will not he in it The
chief cause is tho lack of suitable grounds near
enough to town. Another reason is because
only half of tbe necessary funds has been sub
scribed by the citizens.
Tbe President of tho local organization wrote
this evening to the President of the League,
James A. Lindsay, Bradford, explaining the
situation and regretting tbe apparent necessity
of withdrawal. There is plenty of enthusiasm
here, bnt no place in the billy suburbs to play;
no available grounds within two miles ot the
town.
A HOT CONTEST.
McDonald and McKecoport Flay an Exciting
Tie Football Contest.
The football game at McKecsport yesterday
was one of tbe most exciting that has ever been
witnessed In Western Pennsylvania. The con
test was between the McDonald and the Mc
Kecsport teams. If tbe formerwon they could
claim the pennant, and if they did not Mc
Keesport would tie with them.
As a result each team only scored one goal
each and the content was a tie. There was
tremendous excitement and one of the biggest
crowds ever seeraat a game in McKecsport was
present The tio will he played off in Pittsburg.
There were lully 3,000 people present at the
game yesterday. George Macpuerson, Secre
tary of the League, was referee.
Memphis Races.
Memphis, April 18. The "long shots" had
the best of it at Montgomery Park to-day-three
out of five winnings. The track was in
i good condition notwithstanding yesterday's
neavy rain, iiue iuiiuu sumes was won uy
Bertha, by Bramble, dam Lucia. Following
are tbe details:
First racft one-half mile Powers first Itlchl
lleu second. Henry Jen kens third. Tine. :52V.
Second race, turec-qujrlursof amllo Ked Sign,
first Holy Boley second, Crispino second. 'lime.
l:i7,f.
'third race, one and onc-elghth onlles Bertha
first, llrookwood sccoud, Atllcus third. Time,
l:5Sh.
Fourth race, three-quarters ot a mlle-The
Major first Kahauia second. Tom B third. Time,
1:19 4-5.
FUth race, one mile Insolence first Sonnle sec
ond, Murray third. Time, 1S47K.
A Challenge to Dillon.
The following challeuge was left at this office
last evening: "An unknown can be matched,
at any time to fight Ted Dillon at 122 or 124
pounds, under any rules, for $250 or $600 a side.
If Dillon replies to this and names a time to
meet at The DispXtcii office the unknown's,
backer will be on band to sign articles and put
up the stake."
The Sprinters Again.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1
Canton, O., April 18. A "fake'' foot race of
tbe worst kind was run hero to-day. A man
named Williams, nf Canal Fulton, and an "un
known" rau. Tbe unknown dld,not win. and
all the Canton sports were led to believe he
would. ,
, A Good Race-Horse Dead.
Jeitebsonville, ind., April 18. The Jfeutt
says: Ibe race-horse St Elmo, sold to Mr.
Chambers, of Louisville, a few years ago for
$3,000 died bere last night He was being
shipped to Greencastle.
A Shooting Challenge,
Tbe following challenge is self-explanatory:
"Either Thome Hall or Jonathan Horsneld
will shoot Henry Brawn at 11 live pigeons, with
either Hall or Horsrleld one dead bird allowed.
21 yards rise, 60 tall, ono ounce'of shot, guu be
low the elbow until tbo bird is on the ulnr. A
match can be made for $100 a side at The Dis
patch office any evening that Mr. Brown may
name."
MAY TIGHT HALL,
Billy Woods Expects to Make a Match With
the Australian.
One of the most popular pugilists now travel
ing in tbe "show" business is Billy Woods, of
Denver. He has been in this city with Fitz
simmons during the week just ended. Woods
is a fine man to talk to, and is business from
the word go. Reside, he is rapidly stepping to
tbe front in his profession.
Woods expects to arrange a contest to a
flnIsh wltn Ha thA week ,n Cnlcaco He
lrfA ft ff th v Ant U A 11 n VI 1 AXft 4AW fsit.A n At 1 tn
of California, in a letter, states that a good
purse may be offered forthe pair to fight for.
Woods, considering be has traveled with Fitz
simmons, ought to bave an idea as to the
abilities of Jim Hall. At any rate. Woods,
who is a young man. Is determined to force an
issue with some of tbe "great" people who are
before tho world as champion pugilists.
A TIE AT BSADD0CE.
The Football Game There Remarkable .for
Wrangling and Excited Noise.
An exciting and noisy game of football took
place at Brddock yesterday afternoon between
tbe Lawrenceville and Braddock teams. The
game was one of the League championship
contests and ended in a tie 2 goals each.
The contest from beginning to end was re
markable for wrangllDg. The Braddock kick
ers at times became so enthusiastic that they
became rough, aud their captain, Air. Dick, was
not as parliamentary in his language as he
might have beeu. Frank Martin was referee,
and under the boisterous circumstance!1 did
very well. Thero were several claims made
and not allowed, and at the end the referee de
clared tbat each team had mado two goals, affd
that the game was therefore a tie.
Baseball Notes.
The boys will be borne to-morrow.
ALAKGU number of local amateur athletes saw
Alex. Macphcrson leave this city for Chicago last
evening.
f. Y. JonNSTOK-Write to President J. P.
O'Nelt or the Pittsburg llasehall Club, and he
will give you tne Information wanted.
'HIE Drummers' Club will hold a meeting In
Parlor L, St. Charles Hotel, Saturday evening,
.May 2. All Interested are invited to attend.
George Ulam, pitcher, and Ed Kcatinr.
catcher, of last year's 1'lllsburg Greys, will likely
be signed by, the Southing-ton, Conn., cluo this
week. They 'are a pood pair.
The opening game between the Fayettes, of
Allegheny, and iSellefleliTs Stars, of Belietleld.
yesterday resulted In a victory Tor the Fayettes
by a score or 14 to 7. Features of the zamc were:
Battery work of Chambers and Brown, of the
Fayettes, and the batting of Baukert and Grubbs,
of the same club.
The Volunteers have organized for the season
with the following players: J. Stephenson,
pitcher: A. Frey, catcher; J. Douglass, right
field; G. A. Buch, middle field: Leon Addel
sheliner, lelt field: G. Bauman, third Dase; Walter
Iturtt, second base: William Ansnntz, first base:
Ben Llsman, short stop, 'lhey would like to hear
irom all 15-year-old clubs, especially the Belle
field etan. Address all communications to
Adolph Frev, So. 77 Fayette street Allegheny
City, Pa.
Sporting Notes.
O. 41. The men were ordered to row over, and
they agreed to make the affair a draw.
Fitzsimmons says he won't Sent Hall because
helsa dufter," and he won't fight Smith be
cause he Is a "loafer." The Australian Is so hard
to please that he may never meet another man
again except some lightweight.
AFTER ANNEXE JANS' MILLI0HS.
The Missouri Heirs Organize and Will Join
the National Society.
Kaksas City, April IS. Aftho instance of
Dr. W. L. Goodhue, the Missouri heirs of
Anneke Jans were organized here to-day.
They will join the National organisation of the
Jans heirs, and will be parties to the suit which
is to be brought in tbe attempt to prove the
title of tbe heirs to 300,000,000 worth of prop
erty in New York City.
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.
A SMAiti' boy "was las: nigh't knocked down
by car No. 30, of tbe Southside line, and bad a
narrow escape from being killed. When taken
from under the car be began to abuse another
boy for chasing hi in, but on seeing an officer
approach took to his heels. His name could
not bo learned.
A complimentaivt will be tendered to Miss
Qraco Miller, tbe well-knowa yomig vocalist,
on Thursday evening. May 7, at Old CityHalL
It will be given by the AIIegh,env.Mu,sical As-.
soclatlon and other musical'frlendv comprising
some of the best musical talent in the Mozart
Club. "
The regular Sunday night temperance meet
ing in the "Little Jim'' Church, Rebecca street,
Allegheny, will be conducted bv James B-Mc-Murry.
The speakers wilt be Uncle Tommy
Jones. William Blackstone and others.
Attornet A. F. Btkkes found a woman's
black cape profusely covered with beads on
Ross street, opposite tbe Second ward school
house, tbe other night, and is anxious to know
what became of the woman.
While blasting rock at Superior station yes
terday a stone was thrown Into Peter Guibert'e
backyard, a distance" of over half a mile. A
boy was slightly injured.
The Coroner's jury in the case of Edward
Goodwin, killed by falling machinery at Ititer
& Conley's foundry, yesterday rendered a ver
dlctof accidental oeatb.
An alarm of fire was sounded at 4 o'clock
yesterday morning for a fire in Daniel Waag's
butcher shop. East street, Allegheny; The
damage was about 850.
Jonf Plodecies, an Italian, was struck at
Walls station last evening by the fast line. His
left foot was cut off and be was severely in
jured internally.
Word was received at the morgue last night
that the body of an unknown man had been
found at Hamburg Village yesterday after
noon. William Eichenlauis, the market con
stable, was yesterday appointed an inspector
in tbe Department of Charities.
Fraxk Hatwisky had bis left hand almost
cutoff in 'Carnegie's Thirty-third street mill
yesterday and almost bled to deatb.
Hebeafteb all wagons fonnd Btanding on
tbe street in Allegheny at night will be taken
in by the notice.
CniEFAitMSTROxoTof Allegheny, is suffer
ing from fbeumattsm brought on by grip.
Didn't Enjoy Kefusal.
Frederick Werner, of Pins street, Twenty
seveiilh ward, yesterday entered bail before
Alderman Bcinhnuer, to answer the charge
of assault and battery made by his father,
Conrad "Werner. Frederick is 20 years old
and wanted to get married. When his
father failed to agree he assaulted him.
For Westekn Pekn syl
vania and West Vir
ginia: FAIR.NORTH'WEST-
erly Winds, Stationary
Temperature, Except in
Southern Portion of
WesternPennsylvania,
Cooler.
Foe Ohio:
Fair, Westerly Winds,
Slightly Cooler.
t PITTSBUEO, April 18.
The United States -Signal .Service ofbeer in
this city furnishes tbe following:
Time. Thir.l
Ther.
, 70
SlOOA. V. CO
80 r. m.. -
100 a. si:.
ll.OOA. K
12:00 V..
IrOOF. it..
liour. ..
.Maximum temp
r.vs
, 76
.iiiniinuui icnD
itange M
Mean temp
Rainfall.! 0
. n
Elver Telegrams.
' rCrECIAI. TELEGRAMS TO THE DIlPATCn.1
Alliqbent JcjfCTlON-KIver 8 feet 10 Inches
and railing. Weatber cloudy and warm.
' WriESLiiro River 10 feet 9 Inches and falllnc
Clear and cool.
Cincinnati River !5 feet and falling. Fair
and pleasant.
Cairo Itlver 40 7-10 feet and falling. Cloudy and
warm.
New Orleans Cloudy, showery and warm.
LOUISVILLE-Rlver falling; lltf feet S Inches In
canal; 9 feel ! Incite on rails; 29 itel 2 Inches at
foot of locks. Business eood. Weather rJf.ir
0lM THE WEATHER.
BUUyilJ3ttill, 1MUCU J49I UUUl,
LONG-LIVED STRIKE.
Though the Braddoclc Mills Have a
Full Complement of Bands,
ALL THE UNION MEN REMAIN OUT.
Tliey
'Unanimously Tote Against Going
Back to Tbeir Wort.
A QUESTION OP RECOGNITION NOW
rSPKCTAL TELEQrtAX TO THE DISPATCH.
Braddock, April 18. Although nearly
fonr months has elapsed since the strike at
tbe Braddock iron mill began, there has
not, up to this time, been a single break in
the ranks of the strikers. The men are still
being kept up by the fundi received from
the general association, and' although the
mill is being operated with a full corps of
men, they seem confident that they will yet
win. It is not a question of wages with
them.' They simply want the firm to recog
nize them as members of the Amalgamated
Association, and they will be willing to re
turn to work.
While the mill was running with the men
who are now on strike at the helm, some
of them were paid enormous wages, the
rollers making from $20 to $25 a day.
Frank Steinway wa boss roller on the
night turn, and says the company has
proffered him $50 a day to return to work. He
belongs to the union, and refuses to accept any
such offer.
Tbe members of the Rankin and North Star
lodges of the Amalgamated Association held a
meeting this afternoon in Turner Hall. All
tbe striking employes were present, numbering
several hundred. A vote was taken to consider
the matter of returning to work, and it was
unanimous in favor of holding out for the de
mand made last January.
AIT IMPORTANT SEEBLFFS SALE.
The Property of the Pennsylvania Construc
tion Company Disposed Of.
rsrxciAr, telegram to tiii disfatctm
Uniostown, April la All the personal
property of the Pennsylvania Construction
Company, consisting of beams, patterns, tools,
bar iron, eta, was sold at Sheriffs sale to-day.
W. McCrum. attorney for tho Dollar Savings
Bank, of Pittsburg, was present and gave
notice that be had a mortgage for 525.000 on tbe
plant, and tbat all tools, eta, no'cessary for tbe
operation of the machinery was covered by
the mortgage.
The beams, channels and 'drills were all
bought by John Bulz for $2,313. The sale
amounted to (3,153. Tbe labor claims are
(5.800, and the balance will not satisfy tbe
judgments by about 2,500. As Mr. Butz pur
chased the tools, eta.lt is thought that tbe
company will wipe out the small indebtedness
remaining and resume operations.
AFTEH F0TJE DEY YEABS
The Courts at Warren, Pa., Grant
30
Licenses to Sell Liquor.
nrxciAL tzxxouax to tiii sispatcr.1
Warren, Pa., April 18. The Court of Quar
ter Sessions to-day disposed of license applica
tions. Thirty of tho 50 were granted. For four
years the county has been dry, and to-day's de
cision marks an important era.
The district last fall elected a President and
one Associate Juftga In their opinion to-day
they enunciated the doctrine that although tbe
names upon the remonstrance might outnum
ber tbo petition still tbe question was one
of fact to be settled upon all tbe evidence,
coupled wltb tbe individual knowledge of the
judges. Tbey lurtber held tbat tbe doctrine
of necessity did not mean tbat the license
should be indispensable, but that it was con
venient for the accommodation of the public.
.CONNEIXSVIIdYE GETS THE PLUM.
The Annual Celebration of the American
Mechanics to He Held There.
xrffciAr. telegram to tits dihpatoh.1
McKee3port, April 18. On hundred and
fifty delegates, representing the Junior and
Senior Orders United American Mechanics,,
met hern at 3:30 In the Common Council1 cham
ber to decide where tbe 'annual parade and
demonstration of the two organizations shall
be held, and after a long fight Connellsville
got it
It will be held July 4. Greensburg. Brad-
dock, Washington and Uniontown also made a
hard fight for it. Connellsville bad already
collected $1,000, which will be used for tbe
event.
SUICIDE OF A HERMIT MISER.
His Neighbors Are Searching Eagerly for
Supposed Hidden Wealth.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATOH. 1
YouxoSTO'Wi-, April 18 John Kast, a
wealthy miser living in Springfield township,
was found to-day with life extinct, hanging
from a rafter in a hovel he called his home.
Twenty years ago his wife left him. and he has
since been leading the life of a hermit.
He had not been seen for several days and
neighbors visiting the place found him as
stated. .Some valuable notes and money were
found, and a memorandum willing all his,
propprtv to the Lutheran Infirmary at Rich
mond, Ind., where he was an inmate for a
time. Search Is being made, as It is believed
bo had secreted large amounts of money in the
hovel.
DEATH OF TWO FREAKS.
A Giant and a Midget Among the List of
Fatalities at Yonngtown.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE msPATCJI.l
Youxgstowi, April 18. Mrs. Elias Hewett,
aged 74, the largest woman in tne county,
weighing 350 pounds, died at Austintown to
day of apoplexy. By reason of her great
weight she bad been able to walk but little
during the past 20 years.
Mis? Matilda McHugb, a midget, 25 years
old, who as only 27 inches tall, having grown
none since 2 years of sgc, died here at home
to-day, after a brief illness.
LACK OF BRAINS SAVED HIM.
A Buckeye Murderer Gels a Very Light
Sentence at Cadiz.
IsrlCIAL TELSOKAX TO THE DISPATCI1!
Cadiz, April IS. Judgo Hance sentenced
Nathan Ituby to five years in tbe penitentiary
for the murder of William West, to-day.
The sentence Is regarded here as very light.
Judge Hance says be would have given him the
full extent of the law. but he thought Ruby
was below tbe average in intelligence.
Introducing the Xew Process.
rsriciAL telegram to the disfatctm
Johnstown, April 1& R. P. Harris, of
Pittsburg, is in 'town for tuo purpose of intro
ducing tho new process of making steel direct.
from the ore. known as the Adams direct
process. Mr. Harris has in charge tbe rebuild
ing nf No. 3 furnace at the Cambria Steel
-Works, to bo used for this purpose.
Found Dead In, a Creek.
.SPECIAL TELCG1SAU TO THE UISrATCH.J
Braddock, April 18. The body of an un
known man was found a,t the edge of the creek
at Brinton station to-day, with his body partly
under water. He bad probably fallen from the
bridge which spans the creek.
Tri-Stato Brevities.
The Sheriff at Heading bis levied upon tbo
real estate of Iromaster J. K. Spang, ofLon
hartsville. for S25.C0U
At McKaesport yesterday morning Snsan
Green attomptcd to murder Oeorge Buss by
cutting his throat. Both parties arc colored.
A13-TEAR-OLD Sewlckley boy, WalterBrnsb,
ran upon a railroad track at Freedom yester
day morning, where ho was struck and in
stantly killed by a train. -
The depot at Clarks, V. Va., on the Monon
gahcla River Railroad, near Parkersburg, was
entered by thiaves Friday night. The oporator
was chloionncd and about too in money and
other articles stolen.
At a speak-easy in tbe mining town of Glen
Lyon, near Maticoke,.a row occurred Friday
ui)(ui u nmiu m.iuu tiurviiiti LAU 1119 LUTUab
cut and was otherwise horribly carvdtt by Jacob
King. Tbe murderer is locked up.
Slight Itallroad Wrecks.
An engine ran off the track in the Pan
handle yards yesterday and smashed a box
car. John Cause, a brakeman, jumped off
the car nnd sprained his ankle. Two en
gines collided in the Pennsylvania yards.
They were badly damaged. The engine of
the Cleveland express broke down last even
ing. Tbe train arrived two hours late.
TWO BPEAK-EASIES SUFFEE.
Some Saturday Might Carousals Abruptly
Ended by trie Police.
Superintendent of Police Math, of Alle
gheny, with Detectives Glenn and Steele,
last night "pulled" a disorderly house pre
sided over by Emma Miller, alias "Annie
Eoocey." The officers had some difficulty
in surrounding tbe house, which is situate
on Cedar avenue, between First and Ohio
streets. It was done, however, and besides
jJ
Two doctors of an Eastern town,
To learning much inclined,
Were called to see a gentleman,
Whose health was undermined.
The first one used his stethoscope
Upon the patient meek.
" I find," quoth he, " one lung Is gone ;
Tou cannot live a week."
There are some patent medicines that are more marvelous than
a dozen doctors' prescriptions, but they're not those that profess to
cure everything.
Everybody, now and then, feels "run-down,"' "played out."
They've the will, but no power to generate vitality. They're not
sick enough to call a doctor, but just too sick to be well. That's
where the right kind of a patent medicine comes in, and does for
a dollar what the doctor wouldn't do for less than five or ten.
"We put in our claim for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
We claim it to be an nnequaled. remedy to purify the blood and
invigorate the liver. We claim it to be lasting in its effects, creating
an appetite, purifying tbe blood, and preventing Bilious, Typhoid and
Malarial Fevers, if taken in time. The time to take it is when you
first feel the signs of weariness and weakness. The time to take it,
on general principles, is NOW.
It's the cheapest blood-purifier, sold through druggists, no matter
how many doses are offered for a dollar.
Why? Because it's sold on a peculiar plan, and you only pay
for the$jood you get.
Can you ask more?
D
PIERCE'S MEDICINES
SOLD BY
JOd. FLEMING fe SON,
412 Market street,
mb25 f Pittsburg.
M RIGHT ill
While other merchants are complaining about dull
trade, we are as busy as bees in a hive. Never did
we send out as many goods as at the present time,
and never were so many customers delighted in any
store as those that visited us during the past week.
Each buyer tells his or her friends that is, what
multiplies our trade
ill!!1 Gooas m
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
THESE 3 PIECES
$16.50 $16.50.
$5 50 Down.
Per Week for Balance.
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
jto g?
Carpets ! Carpets P" Carpets !
EVERYBODY
AT PRICES LESS THAN ANY CASH STORE.
HOUSEHOLD CHI!
723 and 725 Liberty
HEAD OF
PITTSBURG'S LEADING
tbe proprietress. Haggle Jones and Annie
Farrell, inmates, with William West, Frank
Wilson aod'B. Blackstock, visitors, were
bauled to the station house.
Barbara Herly was arrested at her resi
dence, No. 131 South Seventeenth street,
last night by Special Officer Corrigan, and
locked np injthe Twenty-eighth ward police
station on the charge of selliug liquor with
out a license. She gave bail for a hearing
April 27.
Q. A. Bebixger, or the tonthslde. offers to
run Lanfter, of aharpsburg, a 75-yard race at Mc
Kee's Kuclis next Saturday for SoO a side.
I if
To thl3 the other wise M. D.
Vehemently objected.
" I see," quoth he, " as all may see,
Tour kidneys are aflected."
These wise men argued loud and long,
Yet the patient owes recovery
( Hot to those doctors, but to
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery).
D
B PIERCJS'S.lrEDICINES
SOLD BT
JOS. FLEMING rSsON.
412 Market street,
Pittshnre.
mh25
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
THESE 6 OR 7 PIECES
$30. $30. $30.
$io Down.
$2 Per Week for Balance.
1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1
if MnrtBRL
FOR-
UUlTlI'llliX 1
Street, Corner Eighth,
WOOD ST.
INSTALLMENT HOUSE,
apl9-12
-limps.
Universal Disease a'nd Inevita
ble Death Mankind's
Portion.
TRUTH AND FACTS,
Disease and death attend, human existence
with unerring certainty. There is no spot npoa
tbe face of the earth where the erare does not
claim iw Tlctims. Every member of the human
family is born bnt to suffer and die.
Catarrh is the most frcqm-nt disease wltlj
which the human family Is afflicted and its re.
suits ntfst serious. Therefore, knowing these
existing conditions, it Is necessary to use soma
remedial agent which has shown Itself able to ret
lieve human suffering, caused by catarrh, relot
Tizorate the weakened energies 'and check the
progress of tbe disease.
WWM isj'H
Mr. Berttard JJcCue. Port Perry, Pa:
t
Mr. Bernard McCne. residin: at Port Perry,
11 miles from Pittsbur;. voluntarily made tho
following statement to the writer:
"I was a suiferer for over three years and I
conld iret no relief. I suffered from occasional
headaches. There were noises In my ears and
npnn raising after stoopinc over I became very
dizzy. Sly nose was always stopped up and t
constantly hawked and'Spit up a yellowish,
mucus. At times my throat was harsh and
dry. I had pains in my chest; sometimes they
were sharp, as other times tbey were dull. X
never felt rested in the morning."
"Co you think the treatment benefited you?"
"Yes, decidedly so. I reel better In every
way and think I can truly rrcommend Drsv
Copeland & Blair's treatment to all whosnffef
from the disease."
INDORSEMENTS
Of Dr. Copeland's Home Treatment fop
Catarrh.
The followinj are the names of i few of the?
many sratef ul patients who bave been cured by
Br. Copeland's Home Treatment, and bave
kindly requested their names he used as refer
ence:
Sir. Thomas C. Hooper. Braddock, Pa.
Mr. Jacot) Altmeyer. Richer, Pa.
Sir. John Wright. Chicago Junction. Px
Miss Lottie J. Forker, No. 239 Arch street,
Meadville. Pa.
Mr. W. C. Wilson. Canonsburs. Pa.
Mr. Williams. Hickman, Pa.
Mr. Harry Phillips. Hultoo. Pi.
Mr. Henry Rose, Eckhart's Mines, Md.
ADDITIONAL EVIDE?iCE BY MAIL.
"Mr. Q. C. Bellb. corner Main and Cunning
ham streets, Butler. Pa., says: "I had all a.t
gravateU svmptoms of citarrli; suffered con
stintly: nothing relieved me until 1 began Dr.
Copeland's Home Treatment. To-day I am a
well mm."
Mr. W. T. Hensliaw. of Prosnect. Pa, sayit
"For years 1 suffered from catarrh withont
bein? able to find relief. Dr. Copeland's Home
Treatment cured me."
Mr. Hi'nry Rose, of Eckhart's Mine'. Md.,
says: "X suffered constantly from cbronid
catarrh: could get no relief. Dr. Copeland's
Home Treatment cured me entirely."
Drs. Copelaxd & Blair have established &
fermanent office at CS Sixth avenue, Pittsburg
'a., where all curable cases will be Miceesfull?
tre.it-!. OuVehonrs.ytollA.3r..2to5p.jr.an4
7 to 9 p. 31. (Sundays included). Specialties-
Catarrh and all dnea.se of the eye. ear; throat
andlnucs, Ci'ironicdisease?. Qititaltation, JL
Man? "cases treated successfully by mailif
Send 2-cent stamn for question blank.
Address all mail to DR. VJ. H. COPELAND,
66 Sixth avenue. Pittsburg. Pa. aplD-Tussu
MM WHO ARE NOW
CONVALESCENT
'Will please remember that they can use na
better stimulant than
Fleming's Old Export
WHISKY.
TJsod as a Medicine it materially
aids digestion.
Builds up the enfeebled system.
Is a splendid Invigorating Tonic
and, being old and palatable, id
suitable to all Tastes, Age and
Condition.
SOLD OSLY BY
JOS. FLEMING & SON,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
112 Market sr cor. Diamond. Pittsourg.Pa,
In Full Quarts at $1 Each, of
Six for $5.
apl3-TTSSa
DICKSON, THE TAILOR'S;
Ifeiv Renovating Process Is d
Grand Success.
6s Fifth Ave., Second Floor,
Cor. Wood St,
Telephone 1558.,
apU ;
VICTOR.
Lawn Tennis, Baseball, Athletic and loll lra
of General SportinirGomls.
A- 3. JE A.T'JC fc CO.. j
. 602 Wood st,, Pituoorfc .
Open until 9 p. IT. aDl9-WS
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