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THE -' PIITSBjma DISPATCH, THURSDAY. PEBHnART ll. 1892.
MR, WRIGHT' HEARD
He Tries to Explain Away
Scandals of Soldiers'
Orphans' Schools.
HIS FIBST OPPOKTTOITY.
Wash-Jeff Students Ignore Their
Faculty's Ultimatum and
INDULGE IN A LIVELY CANE-RUSH.
A Greene County Man to Stand-Trial for
Knmerous Forgeries. '
NEWSY NOTES FK0JI 5EAKBT' TOWNS
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1
Harmsbukg, Feb. 10. Ex-Senator
George "V. "Wright, of Mercer, the princi
pal member of the syndicate which man
aged the soldiers' orphans'schools irorn 1874
to 18S9, testified to-day before the Legisla
tive Investigation Committee, of which
Representative Jesse M. Baker is Chair
man. General J. P. a Gobin was present
as counsel for Mr. "Wright.
The resolution under which the commit
tee is acting empowers it to investigate the
management of the schools during the
period when Gordon and "Wright controlled
them. If the committee can prove that
these men enriched themselves at the ex
pense of the schools and State they can still
be lorced to return the money thus acquired
to the Commonwealth.
The witness declared under oath that he
had never been given an opportunity to de
fend himself from the serious charges made
against the schools and their management.
lie taid, in substance:
Tho Gist oftViiglirs Statement.
We paidT-3.000 for the Mercer property.
We purchased it because we were creditors
of the former owners and they were becom
ing insolvent. For three months we received
i.o money from the State; after that we were
given $150 for each pupil. The scholars weie
liable to be taken from us at any time if the
inspectors were not satisfied with us. In
the winter we never kept within the appro
priation, but we balanced this by lighter
summer expenses. The State officers were
Nitislied with our school, or we would not
have kept tho school. Wo received no extra
pay Tor extrnordinarv expenses. We pur
chased the Ms. Joy school, and so reported
to the State Department. The department
asked me to taue charge or it, and 1 did so.
J. 1. Goidon, J. L liall and myacir were the
puichasers, giving $10,500.
In 1883 Mr. "Wright leased the McAl
listervillc school in his own name. Chester
Springs was purchased in 1883. He stated
that liis relations with James J. Paul, of
the Soldiers' Orphans' Department, was the
only thing concerning which he had doubts.
The two were associated from 1877 to 1885.
There were scandals connected with each of
the schools at the time Mr. "Wright was
made manager. The first trouble he had
was in 1SSG. He took a six weeks' trip to
California and on his return found that an
investigation had been instituted. There
was talk all over the State, but he was not
summoned by the Governor or the G. A. It.
Post which had commenced the proceed
ings. Never beiore this day bad he been
' given a chance to be heard.
Wright Believed to Be Innocent.
The comparison of reports of General
Wagner evidently impressed the committee
in favor of tho management, as the findings
of General Wasrner were thought to be
scarcely justified by his ratings. The wit
ncss said the clothing for all the boys in tho
school was made under one contract and
Horn the same material; so also, with the
clothing of the girls, the quality of the eoods
wa always carefully examined, and not
withstanding: the fact that the quality was
the -ame in all the schools, GenerarWajr
ner had marked the quality differently in
the several schools.
"In buying goods for tho schools," said the
witness, "'I bought out of cason and dis
counted mv bills so as, to take advantage of
the reduction. I bought the best or meats,
sngare. flour and all tho necessities for the
table." '
Wright said suggestions of inspectors had
always been regarded. Witness did not be
lieve that any mation or principal ever em
ployed bv him would testify that he had dis
leparded any suggestion for the betterment
of the schools. He said, with one exception,
a lady who retired voluntarily, all the
principals and matrons employed lv the
syndicate were at present employed liy the
State Commission in the schools. Witness
said that the reports of the inspectors re
garding syndicate schools were uniformly
good.
His Testimony Still TJnfinUhed.
This afternoon Mr. Wright resumed his
testimony. He took up the icport of Gen
eral Wagner, regarding the poor condition
of the Mercer school, and stated that the
rating, from the inspector's own figures,
was much better than the report stated. Ac
cording to the figures, the school should
have been rated as "tolerably good," and
even tliix average was lowered by those
Jcatures which did not concern tho health,
comfort or education of the children. Mr.
Wright also stated that tho second report of
General Wagner showed the school to bo
greatly impi oved.although little change had
been made since the first report.
After a brief session the committee ad
journed until S p. M. At that time Hon.
Jesse M. Baker said it would take two
hours to complete the examination of Gen
eral Wright, and tho committee therefore
adjourned until 9 o'clock to-morrow morn
ing. Died to Saie Her Sister.
Wheeliko, Feb. 10 Special. An accident
happened at Cameron, near this city, this
evening, in which two young daughters of
William Criswell, a wealthy citizen, lost
their lives, one of them while heroically
attempting to save the other. Essie and
Georgiana Criswell, aged respectively Hand
16. were walking along the Baltimore and
Ohio llailroad track, and while attempting
to cross in front of a. west-bound train Essie
Jell when the engine was almo-t upon her.
Georg'ana rushed to' her rescue. She, too.
stumbled and was struck by the locomotive
and killed. Essie was cut in two by the
wheels.
Three Powder Victims Mny Die.
Alliac'e, Feb. 10. Special. This morn
ing an explosion of a keg of powder in a
blacksmith shop at Garfield, six miles east
of heie. completely wrecked tho shop and
probably fatallv injured A. P. Mercer, Will
iam Good and James Rice The three were
working in the shop, when one carelessly
left a keg of powder remain open. A spai fc
flew into the keg and caused an explosion,
hulling the men through the sides of the
shop and injuring them internally, besides
badly burning them.
An Old Engineer Struck Dead.
Alliance, Feb. 10 Special. Engineer
Joseph Richards, of Crestline, an employe
of tbe Pittsburg, Fort Wrayne and Chicago
Railroad for the past 20 years, was killed
near the State line this morning by a passen
ger train. Ho was oiling his engine on the
siding when the passenger rushed down, a
piojectingstep of ths coach, striking Rich
ards on the head.
rennsy's World Fair Building.
Habkisbdrg, Feb. 10. Special. Word was
received at the World's Fair office to-day
that the plans for the State building in Chi
cago, modified by the Building Committee,
had been approved by the Bureau of Con
struction. The Building Committee will
take immediate aetion, which will enable
the building to soon be placed under con
tract. McKeesport'a Jinny Project!.
SIcKeesport, Feb.10. Special. This place
has about decided to build a city light plant,
purchase two 3,000,000-gallon pumping en
gines for the water works and annex Itey
noldton borough and Christy- Park: ts also
looking toward securing a Federal building,
will build a City Hall and lay out a public
park.
Johnitown Larger Than Ever Before,
Johhstowit, Feb. 10. Special Owing to
the fact that property in this county was
1 taxed this yeanat actual cash value, the to-
tal valuation of Cambria county for 1892
i foots un to over 120.000.000. as comnared -with
J,AAr,vA :asi jcm. .lug iovaogu iiak puuna
that there are 3,612 houses in this city, or
about 209 more than there v. ere before tbe
flood.
FEESHIES SMILINGLY WIN.
The WaslL-Jefr. Cane Kuril Takes Place
Despite Faculty Threats.
AVashikgton, -rA., Feb. 10. Special
Greatly to the surprise of everybody, in
cluding the august faculty, the members of
the Freshmen class appeared on the streets
last night with canes. The spectacle had
about the same effect on the Sophomore
class as the shaking of a red flag wouldhave
on a bull. Tho intended challenge was ac
cepted, and atnoou to-day committees from
the two classes met, and completed arrange
ments for the rush. The time set was 5
o'clotk this evening, and the scene of the
battle was a hill northeast of town. Mean
wnile the faculty called several of the boys
beiore them, and informed them they would
be expelled if they persisted in forcing a
rush.
Ten of the strongest Freshmen took hold
of the cane, and the remaining members of
the class, with the exception of three who
were off to one side, formed a circle with
linked arms around them. The Sonbomores.
on the other hand, formed a wedge at a dis
tance of some30 feet from the opposing class,
with one of their largest men at the apex.
At a given signal the wedge started torward
and gained speed at every step. Just before
the wedge hit, however, the three Freshies
who had been standing to one side, suddenly
awoke, and by a superhuman rush scattered
the wedge in all directions by plunging into
the leaders. From this time until the end of
tho allotted time. 12 minutes, it was a lough
and tumble friendly fight, in which shirts
were torn off, faces Jammed into the mud.
etc. The referee's pistol shot was beard, and
the contest ended. On counting the hands
on the cane the Freshmen were found to
have 26 and the Sopliomoies 11. The hapny
Freshmen then paiaded the streets and
jeered the Sophomores. The rush was held
in direct opposition to the faculty's com
mands, and it seems probable the ringlead
ers, if they can be found, will be expelled
from the institution.
AH0TEEB DELAMATER TRIAL.
The First Day Spent Over an Unsuccessful
Motion to Quash tbe Indictment.
Meadville, Feb. 10. Special The first of
the long-delayed Delamater cases came to
trial this morning. The suit now on hand is
known as the Murray suit. W. S. Murray, a
railroad man, had within a month preced
ing the failure deposited about 5550 with the
Delaniaters, $232 of which had been depos
ited December 3, the day before the bank
failed. The prosecution alleges that the
banks receiving money when it was known
the institution was insolvent, brought the
case under the act of 18S9, which, queerly
enough, was the very act G. W. Delamater
had helped rush through at Harrisburir.
The defense moved) to quash the indict
ment, and argument on this point was be
gun by G. A. Jenks, who for over two hours
argued, among other things, that this firm
did not come under the limited partnership
act of 1871; that the act ot 1SS3. does not ap
ply and that the last named act is unconsti
tutional and that the indictment was faulty.
Judge Henderson stated that the matter of
tho constitutionality of the act might be
brought up iu court only as a last resort.
He then overruled the motion of tho de
fense. The jury will be empaneled in the
morning, and probably several hours will be
taken up in that way. The fate of the pres
ent suit will have great bearing on the score
ot others, as thci e is a great similarity in all
of them. George W. Delamater, T. A. Dela
mater and Cashier Victor Delamater were
within the railing most of tbe time during
the arguments, and appeared to take mat
ters very coolly.
A GREENE COUNTY FORGER
Victimizes TTaynesbnrg Banks to the Ex
tent of S2.335 and Is Jailed.
VATESaur.o, Feb. 10. Special. R. W. D.
Henueu, a young farmer of Wayne town
ship, Greene county, aas brought here to
day and lodged in lail on a charge of
forgery. Last SeptcrrSF r Hcnnen presented
a note at the Funnel and Drovers' Bank
for $1,459, bearing tyfi names, besides his
own, of G. W. Bell, a wealthy farmer, and a
half brother, W. H. Hennen. t A few days
ago Jlr. Bell.inlormed the bankers that his
name wa a forgery.
Besides the note for $1,450 a note for $1C0
had been discounted later by the Farmers
and Drovers' Bank, bearing, besides tho
name of Iiennen, that of Abraham Tustin
and George Kuhn, wealthy farmers of
Wayne township. The Citizens' Bank also
held three notes, aggregating $475, on which
Hennen had secured loans. Tnese notes
also bore the names of Tustin and Kuhn.
Both these gentlemen pronounced their
names on all the notes to be lorgeries. A
note held by E. M. Sayers, on which Hen
nen had seemed a loan of $550, was also
found to contain forged names, the total
amount r the forgeries aggregating $-1,335.
Young Hennen is the sou of Enoch Hen
nen, deceased, who was a very prominent
citizen of his neighborhood.
An important feature of the forgeries
cronped out to-day, when experts declared
that the signatures were not in Henneries
handwriting, but, on the contrary, bear
every indication of-having been written by
a woman.
CALLED HIMSELF THE SAVIOR.
A Theological Student, Insane on Religion,
Cuts Ills Throat and Dies.
Pabkebsbubo, Feb. 10. Special. News
has reached here of the tragical suicido of
George V. Kildow, whose home is near
Piedmont. At the time he was a student at
the Southern Theological Seminary, at Co
lumbia, S. C. He committed the act while
caazy on the subject of religion. A year ago
he married a beautiful girl at Piedmont, and
while on his bridal trip became violently in
sane in a hotel at Chattanooga, declaring he
was the Savior of the world. When the
noise attracted attention his bride was
found crouching in a corner, almost terri
fied to death. After some time he was qui
eted and became perfectly sane. Last tall
he went South to finish his theological
studies, and in another frenzy iu the pres
ence of his wife he cut his thioat and died.
A Constable Acquitted of Manslaughter.
Greessbcbo, Feb. 10. Special Alexander
McCrady, tbe Rostra ver township constablo
charged with the death of a child belonging
to Mrs. Ludwig, of Webster, was acquitted
in Criminal Court here this afternoon by
order of-Judge Doty, the Commonwealth,
failing to make out a case. It was charged
that McCrady went to Mrs. Ludwig's house
with a warrant for her arrest. He insisted
upon her going with him to a justice at once,
and having no other recourse the poor
woman picked up a very sick child and took
it with her. Upon her return the child died,
as the physicians said, from exposure. The
Coroner's jury placed the blame on the con
stable, and he wa3 arrested charged with
murder.
State Dairymen in Session.
Meadville. Feb. 10. Special The eight
eenth annual Convention of the Pennsyl
vania State Dairymen's Association opened
here to-day with an attendance of 203. A
paper was read by Dr. Charles C. McLean,
V. S., of Meadville, on "Microbes and Dis
eases We Get From Our Domestic Animals,"
and another by John Gould, of Ohio, on
"Stable Life of the Winter Milker."
Tri-State Brevities.
David Nickeesoit was killed by a B. & O.
train at McMechens, W. Va., yesterday.
JoHKSTOwif, up to date, has contributed
$1,000 for tbe relief of the starving Russians.
The Pennsylvania Company has purchased
400 acres adjoining Conway, on which their
shops will be built.
The Muncy Bank will now bo wound up by
tbe Government, Emerson Collins, of Will
iamsport, having received notice from
Washington of his appoiutmentas Receiver.
Alice Kuxexx, an 18-year-old Union town
girl, tried to commit suicide at a boarding
house Tuesday by taking laudanum. Prompt
medical aid saved her life. She alleged she
had been driven from home and had got des
perate over her condition.
For the first time in the history of Law
rence county an Amishman has been com
pelled to assign his property. The man is'
Jonathan H. Byler, a well-known farmer,
who has turned all his property ovier to
Jacob "R. Byler. Mr. Byler owned a70-cre
farm and stock, and finding himself unable
to meet his obligations, made tne assignment.-
.
The examination of mine bosses was con
cluded at Irwin yesterday. The following
persons have passed the very rigid exami
nation and will be commissioned in a day or
two: T. Dodd, Irwin; James H. Absolotn,
Goff; Richard Pardoe, Greensbnrg; Josiah
Suffolk, Cross Creek; Martin Doyle, Mad
ison: Robert Rochester, Robbins station;
George Dunn, Walls; J. S. Hargrave, Turtle
Creek.
AFTER OUR KICKERS.
i
Local Football' Team Wanted to Go
on an Eastern Tour.
PITTSBUKG PHIL IN THE CITY.
Ball Players Off to Rot Springs Baldwin's
. Case Continued.
PITCHER EWIXG SERIOUSLY ILL
Pittsburg's association football players
are in great demand and have jumped into
remarkable prominence. Yesterday Presi
dent Goodwyn, of the local iootball club,
received a letter from Mr. D. Forsyth, of
Boston, asking if the team would be pre
pared to make an Eastern tour to compete
against teams in Boston, Fall River and
other places. A guarantee would be given
the team for each game.
Messrs. Goodwyn, Mathews and Powell
had the matter talked over last evening,
but they could not come to any definite
conclusion until after the proposed contest
with the Chicago team, which 'takes place
at Exposition Park on "Washington's birth
day. The game referred to will definitely
prove whether or not the Pittsburgs are
first-class, or if they are anywhere near it,
as the.Chicagos are among the best players
in the country. If the Pittsburgers are vic
torious it is likely that they will take the
Eastern trip.
A letter was also received by Secretary
Mathews from the Thistles "yesteruay
They have agreed to play the Pittsburgers
at Pittsburg on April 16 and at Chicago on
Sunday, May 1. Mr. Mathews was sur-
Erised to receive the letter as the Thistles
ad been challenged weeks ago and never
replied until the Pittsburg team had ar
ranged to contest against the Chicago
Cricket Club eleven. But the Pittsburgers
emphatically refuse to play on SuiAiay and
could not get a suitable ground at Pittsburg
on April 16. Mr. Mathews wrote the
Thistles to this effect last evening and in
formed them that had they promptly replied
to the Pittsburg challenge a game or a scries
of games could have been arranged.
The Thistles are last team but one in the
cup contest now going on at Chicago while
the Cricket club is first, having won seven
games and drawn one. In their last contest
they defeated the Pullman team by 8 goals
tou.
WON'T GIVE UP BROWN,
Louisville Ball Club Directors Have Some
Very Conflicting Opinions.
Louisville, Feb. 10. There is a split among
the directors,of the Louisville Baseball Club.
The division, however, is of a friendly char
acter, and is nothing more than a difference
of opinion as to the merits of Jim Hart's
offer of Wiimot and Pfeffer for Brown and
Canavan. Dr. Stucky is in favor of accept
ing the proposition, and is the champion of
the magnates, who thine the same way. Di
rector Gatto strenuously opposed such a
trade, no has, it is said, Messrs. Ruckstuhl
and Drexler on his side. At the last meet
ing of the club, it is said, there was a very
warm discussion over the proposition,
though all speeches were couched in mild
language.
Mr. Gatto was seen last night by a repor
ter. He was asked why he opposed tho
trade. He said the Lonlsvilles stood a good
chance to get Pfeffer without trading for
him. He did not think anything conld be
gained, by trading Brown and Canavan for
Wiimot and Pfeffer. Pfeffer had promised
for a $5,000 salary to get his release Irom tho
Chicago club. He thought he should be
given a chance to keep his woid. Brown
would be with tbe Louisvilles next season
as certain as a game was played. He would
not be traded: he was too good a man for
that. Canavan was too good a player also
to let go. He was in favor of getting Pfeffer,
but he was firmly opposed to trading for
him.
ABOUT THAT PREDICTION.
Cincinnati Is Quite Proud About Mr.Jem
plo's Placing of the Teams.
Regarding President Temple's prediction
as to how the now League clubs will, finish
next fall the Times-Star says: y
"Colonel Temple is the first man to give
the Reds a standing so far up in society, and
Cincinnatians can but take off their hats
and hope that he has not overestimated the
ability of Captain Comiskey and company.
One thing, however, is sure, he hasn't made
more than 10 or 11 mistakes. When Uncle
Anson, who hasn't roosted below third place
in a decade, sees that Chicago is rated
seventh, he will laugh with a ghoulish glee
tnat may prove dangerous. There are signs
that Cleveland has a case of February rabies
over her allotment to eighth place despite
the fact that the dog days are yet far dis
tant. Colonel Temple is a brave man. Step
ping to the front, as he now has. he will
serve to draw from the fire of criticism that
has been concentrated about tho devoted
head of that Quaker warrior Colonel John
I. Rogers.
HOT SIGNED YET.
Frank Killen and Manager Barnle Fail to
Come to Terms.
Frank Killen, the pitcher, and the Wash
ington club have tailed to como to terms
yet. During a conversation yesterday Frank
said:
"A short time ago I received a letter from
Manager Bamie and I replied to it, pointing
out to him that I wantedmy terms accepted
or my release. If 1 don't get what I want I
won't play in Washington. Mr. Barnie has
not replied to my letter yet."
It is understood that the Washington club
wants to give Killen less than what the
Milwaukee club contracted to pav him, viz.:
$3,000. According to rule, tho Washington
club must pay that amount at least, but Kil
len wants a little more than that.
LOCAL BASEBALL GOSSIP.
Mark Baldwin's Suit Against Von der A he
Is Again Continued.
Mark Baldwin's suit against Von der Ahe
has been continued until ApriL Old timers
remark that Vondy is quite a tough man to
down in a law case and Baldwin is beginning
to learn the fact. It may be that there never
will be opportunity te hear the case.
Last evening Ed Ilanlou and Jake Beckley
left for Hot Springs, and Baldwin will leave
for that place to-day. Galvin, Miller and
Swartwood are doing considerable pedes
ttian and gymnasium exercise.
Shugart arrived in the city yestorday and
is looking well. He is in excellent condi
tion. He may also go to Hot Springs.
McGunnlgle Doing Well.
New York, Feb. 10. Special -W. H. Mc
Gunnigle, ex-manager of the Pittsburg Base
ball Club, was in the city to-day. He is agent
for a Boston shoe house, and is having great
success with the McGunnigle baseball shoe,
which will next season be worn by the
players of Harvard, Yale, Brown and other
college teams, as well as by Boston and
various League teams. Mac will, be in the
baseball swim next summer, the chances
being that he will manage a National League
team.
Another New League."
There is still another little baseball League
to be in existence this year. It has already
been organized aud will have a rcircuit in
the vicinity of Beaver and Butler. Already
there are four clubs in tho League, viz: Ren
frew, Evans City, and the Markhams and
Times teams lof Butler. It is likely that the
Harrisville and Harmony teams willjoln
and make a six-club League. The promoters
of the organization think its prospects are
good.
Pitcher Ewlng Very III.
Cihoiskati, Feb. 10. Speet'oi. The many
thousands of patrons of the national game
will regret to learn that PltcherJohu Ewing,
of the New York club.is lying dangerously ill,
and his life i dlspaiied of. He is suffering
from a relapse of "grip."
Western Amateur Contests.
The Western amateur boxing and wrest
ling championships will be held In St. Louis
February 26 and 27 The weights are the
usual featherweight, lightweight, middle
weight and heavyweight. The wrestling is
catch-as-catcb-can style. 'Frizes will be
solid gold watches, emblematical 'Of the
championships, to tbe winner and silver
medals -to the second. These contests will
be under the ausnieesof the Missouri Gym
nasium and Athletic Club of St. Louts, with,
permission oi tne western Association ui
Amateur Athletes. Entries can be made
with John C. Meyers, President, No. 316 North
Fourth street, St. Louis, Fred Sansome. Wan
derer C & A. C, Chicago, III., and E. W. Mur
phy, manager Cincinnati Gymnasium, Cin
cinnati, O. These three men will also fur
nish any other information regarding com
petition. v
NEW TROTTING RULES
And New Officials to Govern the Associa
tion Race Tracks.
New York, Feb. 10. The Committee on
Eules of the National Trotting Association
have spent the last three days in compiling
a new-set of rules and regulations forthe en
suing two years, and the possibilities are
that the congress will take three more
days to ratify their action. The
congress1 convened at 2 p. 3f. The
following ticket was unanimously elected:
President, P. P. Johnston, Lexington, Ky.;
First Vice President, David Bonner, New
York; Second Vice President, F. L. Coombes,
Napa, Cal.j Directors, Eastern district,
George M. Sterns, M. G. Buckley, C. D.
Palmer; for Atlantic district, George W.
Archer, J. C. Sibley, Frank Bowers: Central
district, G. M. Fogg, William Edwards, W.
R. Allen; Western district, W. C. Blake, John
L. Mitchell, Charles Schwartz; Pacific dis
trict, M. T. Smith, J. D. Carr, E. S. Roth
scnild. The new set of by-laws is almost identi
cal with the old. What changes were made
were of minor importance. Oneimportant
cnange in the rules was in rule 2, proviuing
lor entries. Section (i now binds a man mak
ing an entry to a nolid contract in favor of
the association. If reads as follows:
"Every entry shall constitute an agree
ment that the person making it, owner,
driver and horse, shall be "subject to tho
rules, regulations and by-laws, and will sub
mit all disputes and questions arising out of
such entry to the authority and judgment of
this association."
Under the new rules, in case of death, the
heirs of the deceased may leave the.horse in
and continue to pay or withdraw the horse
without being liable for entrance fees or
other payments which under the old rule
the heirs wore responsible for. According
to the old rule there were three Judges ap
pointed, but under the new amendment
these three weie empowered to appoint an
additional person to start the races
with full powers to enforce the rules
while thn horses and drivers are on the
track. Rule 28, defining the powers of
judges, was amended, giving them power to
disqualify any horse which through balking
or obstinacy delayed a race by refusing to
come to tho pole in scoring. The question
of abolishing pools on heats was dis
cussed at some length, but was .laid on the
table for consideration to-morrow, when
the congress may finish its labors.
7IIZ IN TRAINING.
Bow the Australian Is Getting Beady to
Tackle Peter Maher.
New Obleaks, Feb. 10. Robert Fitzsim
mons is in good health, is looking hearty
and is thoroughly confident of his ability to
win or give a battle with Maher at the
Olympic Club March 2. Fitzsimmons runs
about ten miles daily and fights the bag
until he is stopped by Carroll, who thinks
that too much exercise is as bad as none
at all.
Felix Vanquelin, the New Orleans giant
who fought and was defeated by Jake Kil
rain here a couple of years ago and who
afterward defeated Mike Boden, has been
engaged by Jim Carroll to spar with Fitz
simmons during his training. Vanquelin is
a heavy hitter, having large sinewy arms
and a great reach. By boxing with him
Fitzsimmons hopes tobecome conversant
with a big man's antics and hitting.
Fitzsimmons is not endeavoring to pull off
flesh, but hopes to build up sufficiently to
enter the ring several pounds higher than
the middle-weight limit.
Should Fitzsimmons win the fight, he says'
he will at once go to England with Carroll
as manager, Johnny Griffin and Whalen, of
San Francisco, as boxing companions, for
exhibitions.
SPORT AT M'KEESPORT.
Boxing Contest Probable and a Shooting
Match Arranged to Take Place.
McKeespobt, Feb. 10. Special Jim
Barnes, of Pittsburg.'who offered to take the
place of the Pittsburg unknown, and fight
Shechan, of this place, will not make a
matcli. Barnes was here to seo Sheehan,
.and wanted to make a finish fight with baio
knuckles. Sheehan on tbe other hand de
sires a 15 round bout, it bcingbelieved by his
backers that a 15 round fight is sufficient test
as to who is the best man. The men would
make a fine showing and may come together
yet.
Thomas Jones, of Dravosburg, and W.
Gieshain, of New England, will shoot a
match a week, each man to shoot 10 biids, 21
yards rise, 80 yards fall, for $100 a side. In a
match last Saturday-in which each man took
10 birds under the same rules, Gresham
killed 9 and Jones 8 birds.
PITTSBURG PHIL IN TOWN.
The Weil-Known Turf Speculator on a
Visit to His,Friends,
Georco Smith, known as "Pittsliurg Phil,"
arrived in tho city yesterday. He is on his
way from Hot Springs to the East to get
ready forthe opening of the running races.
He hadn't much to say regarding the turf
prospects for tbis year. He expects his own
horses to run well, and thinks the coming
season will be an extremely busy one.
Speaking of the big spring handicaps, he re
marked that it would be time enough to
talk about weights when the acceptances
were declared, on the. 20th inst. He, how
ever, thinks Longstreet n great horse, but he
may have been given too much weight.
Results at Guttenburg.
Guttenbeeo, Feb. 10. The track was notin
vry good condition to-day. The attendance
was large.
First race, four and a half furlongs Longing
first, Archie Collins second, Sadie Somers third.
Time. :58V.
Second race, six aud a half furlongs BUtzen
first. Drizzle second. (jda third. Time, 1:27J.
Third race, mile and sixteenth Virgle tirst, Al
gernon second, Sparling third. TimeI:54.
Fourth race, six and a half furlongs Mohican
first. Text second. Ma Belle third. Time. 1:24.
Fifth race, five furlongs Benjamin first, Marie
LoTcll second, Duke John third. Time. 1:04U-
Sixth race, seven furlonsts Longstrlde first, Sal
lie Harper second, Shotover third. Time, 1:34.
Will Meet To-Night.
- An adjourned meeting of the Allegheny
Athletic Association will be held tills even
ing at the Hotel, Sclosser to hear the report
of the committee on securing abuilding for
the proposed clubhouse. The meeting will
commence at 8 o'clock. It is expected that
the committee's report will be satisfactory.
Persons desiring to propose new members
are requested to notify the secretary, Benja
min Page, P. O. Box 1400, Pittsburg.
Wallace Ross In Town.
Wallace Ross, the noted oarsman, arrived
in the city last evening to complete arrange
ments for a sixstdays' rowing contest at
Harry Davis' museum next week. Ed
Moninger, a well known local oarsman will
ofpose him. They will use the road scull
ers in which Ross rowed his celebrated race
against time, at the Maddison Sauaro Gar
den, New York City.
The East End Gyms.
The East End Gyms are going to be busy
again. They intend to have an indoor
athletic entertainment on the eve of St.
Patrick's Day. There will be some interest
ing features-on the programme and tbe
entertainment will likely be one of the best
over held here.
Tsehigorln Wins Again.
Havana, Feb. 10. After 33 moves Tschi.
gorin scored his seventh victory in his
match against Steinitz yesterday. The
Russian opened with the Evans Gambit.
Score Tscnigorln, 7; Steinitz, 6; drawn, 4.
General Sportinc Notes.
A? H. (1) The horse Is Enelish ored. (2) The
colt has pot been named yet.
THE California League season runs fromlate In
March to Thanksgiving week.
W. J. GORDON has been driving Guy, 2;10X, and
Clingstone, 2:14, double to sleigh.
"Bottle pool" Is the latest craze among the
pool players. It Is quite aninterestlng game.
Fbed Carroll has accepted the position of captain-manager
of thcOakiands in the California
Leacrue.
"Pittsbcbo Phil" was a victim or-the St.
Louis bookmakers the other day. He failed to
back a winner.
Jim Hall having refused to meet Jim Corbett,
the latter will box three heavy-weights at Madison
Square Garden Instead.
IN his practice game last night Ives failed to
score his required number of -points, 400. and was
beaten by Thatcher, tbe score standing: Ives, 217;
Thatcher, 165.
Vniw Vrwwnv ,h. w.ll.Vnnwn fTttthr-wMrht
'pugilist, who fought Billy Murphy In San Fran
cisco, and Die Weir and Jack-Havun, of Boiton,
was arrested recently for highway robbery In Eng
land and has been fully committed.
Wabbin. Bradford and Jamestown are as yet
the only towns In the Lake Erie Trotting Circuit.
The circuit will be opened at Warren June 14. con
tinning until June 17; the Jamestown meeting will
be June SI, 22, 23 and 24, and Bradford June 23, 29
and 30.
THE Western League players will not be In posi
tion to hunt up summer boarding houses until early
In April. The official list of contracts will be given
In installments, and theappolnlmcnt will not come
untllilicreareoeon the roll 12 for each of the
eight clhbs.
John- Ward, manarer of the Brooklyn team, ar
rived in the cltv yesterday. He will at once begin
the selection of 1;
ins
team lor next season. He Is
very much In favor of a Southern trip, and will try
to secure the consent of the directors of the club
for such a trip during March. Mm lurk Aim.
IT is a certainty now that Sewickley and Char
tiers will be the new clubs In the County League.
The matter will be decided next Tuesday evenlnsr.
Sewickley. E. E. Gym, Wilklnsnurg and Tarentnm
have sent in their
nisi
1st of Players. The applicants
for appointment
lor appointment as umpire are jiessrs. iiuui.
Cassidy and Cllne,
THE WEATHER.
ft-
For Western Hcnnsyteanla
i , J and "Wat 'Virginia: Gen
ICll D I. ra2 Fair, Winds Sliifling
A IK I i0 Colder West-
H For Ohio: Threatening
iy earner imui anew, except
Fair on Extreme Smith
Portion, Winds Shifting to
Colder and Fair Friday.
The cyclonic storm that appeared north of
Moptana Tuesday morning, has moved most
rapidly, passing southeast to Iowa and from
thence since Wednesday morning to Michi
gan, and is inclosed by tho isobar of 29.40
inches. The rapidity of the storm move
ment' was too great to cause other tban light
snows, which have fallen from Iowa to Lake
Erie and northward. The rain or snow area
will extend eastward to the northern por
tions of tho Middle Atlaptic'States and New
England.
Behind the storm only a moderate wave of
hign pressure is floating from Dakota down
the Missouri Valley, and will cause only a
moderate cold wave over the Upper Mis
souri and Mississippi Valleys and the Lake
regions. Some cloudiness may be expected
over the Middle Atlantic States, but with
snows only in New York and in the Alle
gheny Mountain districts.
TEMPEBATtlBE AlfD UAINTALL.
S A. IT 25 Maximum temp 45
12 M 33 Minimum temp 22
2 r. it 39 Mean temp 33.5
5r.it Range 23
8 r. JI 43 Prec 0.0
I
RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.
Louisville Items Tbe Stage of Water and
the Movements or Boats.
rUPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO TIIE OI8PATCH.3
Louisville, Feb, 10. Business good. Weather
clear and pleasant. The river is stationary, with 8
feet 6 Inches on the falls, 10 feet 10 inches la the
canal and 24 feet 9 Inches below.
The towboat Crescent arrived this morning. She
left for Pittsburg with a light tow of empties. The
nptl(
to-i
iioim iv. qpeeu leaves lor luempnis
s&ei
morning. Departures--Big Sandy, for Cincinnati;
Sherley. for
VI
UarroUton, and James Guthrie, for
jyansyiuc.
"What Upper Gauges Show.
Moroantown Riser" feet and falling. Cloudy.
Thermometer 48 at 4P. M.
Bbownsville Klyen 9 feet 9 inches and fall
ing. Cloudy. Thermometer 3J" at 5 P. M.
WABBEX Elver 1.7 feet. Cloudy and mild.
The News From Below.
Wheeling River 14 feet 6 inches. and falling.
Departed Lizzie Bay, Charleston; Andes, Cincin
nati: Ben Hur. Parkersburg. Warm.
Pabkebsbubo Ohio river 17 feet 6 Inches and
nslug. Andes down with a long passenger and
freight list; Scotia up; Lizzie Bay down; Adel up
with tow.
CIXCINXATI-Rlver 27 feet 0 inches and rising.
Departed Henry M. Stanley, Kauawlia. Fair and
warm.
Cairo No arrivals or departures. Hirer 24 feet
and rising. Clear and mild.
New blea"S Clear and pleasant. Arrived-,
John S. Walton, Pittsburg.
Memphis The Golden Rule passed down te New
Orleans late to-night. River 13 feet 6 inches and
falling. Clear aud cool. The Sfary Houston ar
rived from Cincinnati: will get away for New Or
leans early In the morning.
ST. liOnis Arrived City of Cairo. Departed
City of Hickman, NewOrfeans: City of Savannah,
Tennessee river. Cool and clear. River 15 feet and
stationary.
STUMBLED OVER THE STATUTES, '
DauielO'Fee was committed to jail in de
fault of $590 bail yesterday for court on a
charge of aggravated assault and battery.
The charge was made by John Burke.
"Willie Johnstos, aged H years, was ar
rested by Officer Can-last night for throw
ing stones at a cable car on Wylie avenne.
He was locked up in the Eleventn ward sta
tion. William Stiver, a clerk in the office of
Byers' Southside mill, was held under $300
bail for court yesterday by Alderman King.
He is charged with having struck Miss Celia
Weiland on the face while they were talking
on the street. ,
Jack Morris, of Mansfield, was sent to jail
yesterday for a hearing on a charge of riot
and surety of the. peace. The first was pre
ferred by (John Petrofski and the other by
Anna Fliterof. lie was committed by Justice
of the Peace McCreedy, of Mansfield.'
John Popir was arrested by Officer Schmitt
at Fifty-first street on a charge of disorderly
conduct last night. Popir had too much
liquor aboard, and .was in a quarrelsome
mood. He tried to pichi a fight with "every
body he met. He was removed to the Seven
teenth ward police station.
Thomas O'Coxhell, assaulted by John
Flaherty, Michael Connelly and Patrick Mc
Donougb, Tuesday night on Water street,
was in a critical condition yesterday. The
three men were before Magistrate McKcnna,
who decided to hold them to await the re
sult of O'Connell's injuries.
William Shanahax appeared before Al
derman Donovan yesterday and swore out a,
warrant against Park Bros. & Co., Limited,
charging them with violating- city ordi
nances. Shanahan alleged tbe company wat
in the habit of wheeling out their ashes and
dumping them in Spruce alley, between
Thirtieth and Thirty-first streets.
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.
Henry Lloyd and wife went to New York
last evening.
J. Milton Taylor went to Philadelphia
last evening.
George Rice was a passenger for Philadel
phia last evening.
Mrs. George B. Hill left for the East last
evening to visit friends.
T. J. "Wood went to Cincinnati last even
ing to look after his coal business.
F. i. Atterholt, Charles Baird and A. TT
Paige, of Akron, are at the Duquesne.
Sheriff "W. O. Mehl, of Erie, was at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel for a short time yes
terday. Eugene J. Canton, of San Francisco, and
H. G. Baldwin, of Salem, are stopping at the
Anderson.
Frank L-. Bigham, of Elizabeth", and
Thomas -C. Brown, of Blairsville, are at the
Schlosser.
Joseph Seip, of Titusville, and "W. G.
Henderson, of Sharon, are stopping at the
Monongahela House.
"P. H. Griflin, Piesident of the American
Car Wheel Company of Buffalo, and C. M.
Payne, a Titusville Standard Oil man, are
registered at the Duquesne.
TALES OF THE TWO CITIES. .
W. G. Neimver has been appointed Gen
eral Western Agent of the Houston and
Texas Central road at Chicago.
The Republicans of the Third ward will
meet in the Grant school to-morrow night
at 7 o'clock to nominate candidates.
A colobed man, David Ward, was arrested
at Greensburg yesterday, charged with rob
bing Max C6sels clothing store at New
Castle.
The Republicans of the First ward, Alle
gheny, met last evening and nominated
Joseph A Spang and Alexander Walker for
school directors, and E. Johnston for
assessor.
HOW MUCH INFLUENCE
Does it have with you? If richness,
regularity, whiteness and strength
havenoinflnencjwhenyouare bujing
flour, why not eat bread made froni
pea and barley meal? If these quali
ties have an influence yon will pur
chase "Camellia," the queen of flour:
It is made in Pittsburg, and comes
from the finest mill in the land. Your
, - grocer1 keeps it.
NEW . ADVERTISEMENTS.
SAFETY.
'The Equitable Society offers
greater financial security than
any other company; for its sur
plus, iow exceeding
is larger than that of any other
company in the world
PRELIMINARY
STATEMENT. .
January 1, 1892.
ASSETS., $ 135,000,000
Liabilities, 4 per ct. 110,000,000
SURPLUS $25,000,000
New Business 1 $230,000,000
written in 189 1. J v.v,www,www
A?nUfoarcce. " 800,000,000
The 32d Annual Statement will be
issued hereafter; in the interval the
foregoing figures will show approxi
mately the chief items of the" account.
The Society's policies with
20-year Tontine periods, now
maturing, show (after furnish
ing protection for twenty years)
a return in every case of more
than the total amount paid in
premiums. All 20-year endow
ments show a return of the
premiums paid, jvitlr interest at
rates between. 6 and 7 per cent
per annum.
.The Society thus offers ab
solute security, coupled with
the largest attainable
EDWARD A. WOODS,
MANAGER,
516 Market St., Pittsburg.
fell-52
B. & B.
SHAWLS
ENGLISH CHUDDA.
46b of them in the soft Cashmere
QUALITY.
PLAIDS, eHECKS, STRIPES,
PLAIN CREAMS, REDS,
SKY BLUES, TANS, FAWNS.
More than 'one hundred different
effects. The kind and quality you
will buy .to wear at seashore, mount
ains or on your veranda at home.
These Shawls are the products of
the best English looms; the 'price,
S3.50 each.
They were imported to sell at 6.50
and 7.50.
ON SALE.THUR5DAY AT 8 A.M.,
On long center counter of Silk and
Dress Goods Depaitments. The
early buyer will fare best at this un
usual, unprecedented SALE of fine
SHAWLS. 7.50 quality for $3.50.
BOGGS & BUHL
ALLEGHENY, PA.
fell
"Familiar ik Millions of Mouths
as any Household Word."
Tha Times, London.
Apollinaris
"THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
"The Apollinaris Spring yields
enough water not only for present
requirements, but also for those of a
future which is still remote."
" 'The existing supply is adequate
for filling forty million quart bottles
yearly."
" The volume of gas is so great
thai it is dangerous to approach
the spring on a windless day"
The-Tihes, London, ?otb Sept 1 89a
NEW A D VKKTISKM ENT V
THEPEOPLE'SSTORE
Fifth Avenue, Pittsburg,
rd
A
FLURRY
IN
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flannels
2 Lots of Fine Flannels -
AT 25c. '-
Such qualities at such a price that
. snail clear them all in a few days.
sar-
, FIRST LOT.
70 Un Gun Mm
All wool, and the softest and finest
wool at that.
Stripes or plaids, in all
the
most desirable color combina
tions. Unequalled for house wrap-
pers- and dressing jackets, children's
underwear, etc.
This flannel is so soft you could
draw it through a ring. You'll say
its worth 40c.
YOUR CHOICE AT 25c.
SECOND LOT.
20 fin M-ffool MsM
Come in all the sizes and comblna-'' ''
tions of Shepherd's Plaids, in black .
and white and black and red only.-' '
This line is not quite so delicately;"
soft as the first, but it is wilier. For ,
durability it can't be beat.
THE SAME PRICE, 25c.f ;
FOR HINTS OF. THESE
25c
BARGAINS
SEE OUR WINDOW.
8L 83, 85, 87 AHD 89 FIFTH AVE,
fell-TT3
Lactol
sist colas.
CUBES Coughs, Colds.increascs
the Flesh, restores the Strength
and prepares the system to re-
Price per hottle, 75 cents.
;
Beef, Iron and Wine,
The popular nutritive tonic. i"rice, full pint
hottles, 15 cents.
A. F. SAWHILL. Druggist,
feiSO-D 187 Federal St., Allegheny, Pa.
TTN1TABIAJT FUBLICATIO-YS FKE
U Address Miss Mary Lyman. 19 Oakland
Square. Pittsburg. ia!2-U
STEAMERS AND EXCCItSIONS.
STEAMSHIP TICKETS TO AND FROM
all parts or Europe, drafts, money or
ders, cable transfers and foreien coin at low
est New York rates. MAX SCHAMBERG4
CO.,No.527Smithfleldst., Pittsburg, Pa. Es
tablished in I860. ;elO-TTs
CAMPBELL & H-' ;
AMERICAN LINE.
Sailing every Wednesday from Philadelphia
and Liverpool. Passenger accommodations
for all classes unsurpassed. Tickets sold to
ana from Great Britain and Ireland, Nor
way, Sweden, Denmark, etc.
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION CO.,
General agents, 305 Walnut St., Philadelphia.. ,
Fnll information can he had of J. J. Mo
CORMICK, 639 Smithfleld street. LOUIS .
MOESEB, 616 Smithfleld street. mh8-M-TTs. ,, , , .
: .'IV
nUNARD LINE-NEW TOHK" AND XIVEB-'
....... try. nnppvcTniVv' l.'w.m 7- jst
North Elver. Fast express mall service.
J JJU , 1A W u X.., u .. V. r 4, A' . w.u j. .fa. .v
Umbria,Feb. 13, 5.20 a.m.
Umbria, Mch, 12, 5 a. iri.aS
Serrla, JMcli. 19. 9 a. m. ,-5t
Ztrurla. Mch. 2 3 o. m., .,.r
Auranla. Apr.Z, 9t30a;m. -Jaix
aervia. reo. m, ji a. ui,
EtrurisFeb. IT, 5 a. m
Auranla. Men. 5, 11 a. m.
Bothnia. Wed.. Frb. 10. 2n. m?3a'
Extra S learners
Bothnia, Wed., Mch. 9 2 p. m.
Cabin passage. S60 and upward, according to lo
cation: secontfeabin. $35.
Steerage ticKeis 10 anu irom au parrs ox jnropo : ' '
at rerr low rates. . .,
For "freight and passage apply to the company! f
office, 4 Bowling Green. New YorK. VERNON H.- "'
BROWN A CO.. General Agents, or CHARLES PcaT
S3I1TH. Third av. and Wood St., Agent for Pitts-,,, ,
bnrg. Pa. fel-D '
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS. N t
GLASGOW TO PHILADELPHIA. -
Via Dorry and Galway. The most direct ,3
route from Scotland and North and Middle ,
of Ireland. x
ACCOMMODATIONS UNSURPASSED.
Intermediate, $30. Steerage, $19. '-
CTflTF) Service of
I imc I ALLAN H33E5
LINE ) STEAMSHIPS.
NEW YORK AND GLASGOW,
Via London every Fortnight.
18th Feb., State or California, 1 p. m.
CABIN, $40- - Second class, $25. Steerage. $19.
Apply to j. J. Mccormick, -639 smithfleld
street, Pittsburg. no25-33-D
WHITE STAR LINE
For Qneenstown and Liverpool.
Royal and United States Mali Steamers.
Teutonic, Feb. 17. 0 am
Britannic. Feb.21,2:30pm
Majestic. Mar. 2. 8:30am
Germanic Mar. 9, 3 pm
Teutonic. Mar. 15. gam
Britannic, Mar.23,l:10pm
MaJeslle.Mar.30. 7:30am
Germanic. Ap. 8, 2pm
From White Star dock.
New York.
foot of West Tnthi..
Second cabin on these steamers. Saloon rates.
J50 ana upward, second cabin, 35 and JJO- Eicor- .
slon ticket on farorable terms. Steerage, from or -
tuviuvuuuuj. f, . -
White istar drafts payable on demand inallther M
principal banks throughout Great Britain. Apply . W
to JOHN J. MCCORMICK. 639 and 401 Smithfleld ,9ffl
St., Pittsburg, orll. MA1TLANDKEKSEY. Gen-
erai Agent, isroaawaj. New York. Ja-
1.-
- -st
Norddeutscher Lloyd Steamship Company T
Fast Line of Express Steamers
New York to Southampton (London), Bremen-
aaun;,
1M2.
ormflii sailings,
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May-M- :
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May Zlraadl
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June 15
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inuo irum new ior&io 3uuh""m-"". x ' -tsi i
From Southampton to Bremen. 24 or 30 hour.
a Y"'t
From Southampton to London, by Southwestern . .0
Railway Co.. I4 honrs. Trains every honr In thaj isa
summer season. Railway carriages for Lonootj; a
await passengers In Southampton Docks on arrtw, fa
of express steamers from New York. - rn
These steamers are well known for theirspejd?1-1"
comfort and excellent culs'ne. .,- -j?'lT;
MAX SCHAMBlcBG & CO.. 527 Smithfleld'tti ,w.
LOUIS MOSER, 16 Smithfleld st J. F. ERNY avio
Cashier German Savlnjs and Dep. Bjnk,,-Ajrent;0a 1'
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