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TOOTH AND TOENAIL
The Delamaters Fighting Every
Point in the Present Trial.
EACH SIDE SCOEES ITS VICTORY.
Iridence of George W.'s Million Dollar
Debt Admission Stands.
ATWST KOTES FK03I XEARBI TOWKS
Meadville, Feb. 11 The Delamater
trial was resumed this morning by placing
Assignee Huskinson the stand to prove an
admission to him by G. W. Delamater of
the indebtedness of the firm of Delamater &
Co., and also to trace the assets of the bank
which had been hypothecated lor loans.
The evidence relating to some of the hy
pothecations was objected to by the defense,
but overruled by the court
Mr. Hnskins testified that some 510,000 of
the redecimated notes had been returned to
the assignees, and that the creditors would
be able to realize about S3.300 therefrom.
The balance would be consumed by onsets.
The defense here moved to strike out all
evidence as to the liabilities oi G. B. and
T. A. Delamater founded upon admissions
of G. "V. Delamater, on the ground that
such evidence should be by writing. The
Court sustained the motion of the defense
an important victory for the Delamaters.
A number of witnesses were now called by
the pro-ecution to prove that the property
of the Delamaters was appraised for all it
was worth, to w hich the delense in a few in
stances offered but little objection.
The great flpht of the day, however, was
over the reputed admission of G. AV. Dela
mater at a nicotine ot creditors of the in
debtedness of the bank and of the individ
ual members of the Ann, w hich have beon
stated to be $800,000 for the bnnK and $200,000
for the members of tne partnership outside
of the bant, making a total of $1,000,000.
IV. P. Porter, one ot the creditors, w us relied
upon for the evidence. lie was severely
handled by the delense, hut his evidence
ans npnarently unshaken. lie produced a
book given htm, so ho stated, by G. VT.
Delamater, which bore out the forcgoinjr
ficuren. The delense fought without avail
to rule out the evidence, claiming
it was given with a view of reaching a set
tlement, and that the statements were mado
in parlance. The Court, however, dcoided,
after consideiable wrangling, to admit Mr.
Forter's evidence, which was second blood
for the Commonwealth.
The court then adjourned until morning.
Predictions are made that the case ill lat
the week out, and perhaps longer, for every
point will be hotly contested.
CLOUSTEN TELXS A STEANGE TAIE.
He Says Spies of the Prosecution Dogged
Illin and Tried to Meal llli Papers.
Pabbxrsbcko, Feb. 15. cjecial. The
trial or the Ward Clousten embezzlement
cases was resumed to-day and a decided sen
sation was sprung at the outset. Last
Wednesday the trial was postponed until to
day upon affidavit of Clousten that W. II.
Dye, a former attorney of this city, was a
material witness for him, and that ho was
then in Kentucky. When the case was
called to-day lion. John A. Hutchinson,
counsel for the defense, prevented a motion
for a continuance and in support of xt filed
three affidavits, alleging sickness in Dye's
family and business affairs.
One deposition related that an official high
in State authoiity in West Virginia had
visited him and intimated that ho would be
pecuniarlv benefited if he would --tay away
irom Parkcrsburg. In tho affidavit or
Clousten it was stated that he had visited
Cincinnati for tho purpose of getting Dye to
come to his trial and could not get him; that
he was followed by a spy to Cincinnati, who
dogged his steps and returned on the same
train with him alter night. While Clouttou
was sleeping on the train he'telt someone
trying to get some papers from his pockets,
and when he awoke he found it was the
same man who had followed him. A tussle
Jollowed in the aisle of the car, in which
Clouten worsted his opponent until :i
drummer interfered. Tho prosecntion says
that this tale is a cock and hull story, but
tne affidavits and statements of counsel aro
part of the records. The Court refused to.
grant the motion tor continuance, and to
morrow morning the trial must begin.
A FATED WORLD'S FAIE B0ABD.
Another Member of Pennsylvania's Com
mission Laid Off by Sickness.
IlAKRiEEur.o, Feb. 15. Special. Executive
Commis-doncr Benjamin Whitman, or the
World's Fair Board or Managers or Pennsyl
vania, has returned to bis home in Erie in
the hope of recovering his health. He Is the
latest victim ot the fate that seems to have
pursued the hoard since its organization.
The first Executive Commissioner died on
the street within an hour of his appoint
ment; Adjutant-General McClelland, one of
the prominent members of tho bourd, soon
after he took his seat, commenced to suffer
from the disease that finally carried him off;
Governor Paulson, tho President or the
board, has attended the funeral of one or
more or his near relatives: scarcely a mem
ber or the board but has been 111 himself or
had sickness in hi family; several of the
members or the board who have been into
politics have suffered defeat, and the board
has lost many of its best men by resigna
tion. Mr. Whitman's condition is considered by
his friends to bo very serious indeed. Ho is
suffering from nervous prostration, the re
sult or overwork and worry. When he ac
cepted the position or Executive Commis
sioner it was not Tor the salary, which is but
$5,000 a year for tw o yrars, as ho is a wealthy
man. He took a great interest in the World's
Fair, and believed he could give Pennsvl
vanla her proper position at the Exposition.
GATTT IN THE JUSTS HAUDS.
The End at Hand of Grccnsbnrg's Very
Sensational Arson Case.
Gheexsbcbq, Feb. 15. Special. The Gaut
arson case was given to the jury this even
ing, and at 10 o'clock to-night no verdict
bad been reached. The closing address of
Attorney Moorhead.for th prosccutionjwas
a masterly effort. John F.Wentllng.attorney
for Gaut, created a sensation in court by
charging that Detectivo Murphy had delib
erately connived to set up the job on young
Gaut. He denounced the detectives as
scoundrels, and said they were dangerous to
any community.
Ho referred clowingly to the hunting by
detectives or Fltzsimmons to his death, and
in a burst of eloquence he insisted that no
man was safe where hungry detectives wore
at large. Thojude's charge w as considered
fair to both sides. It is not believed that
Gaut will be found guilty.
AN EHBEZZLEMEHT SENSATION.
Clarion's Ex-County Treasurer and Ills
Deputy Are to He Arrested.
CLAP.iox.Feb. 15. Special. B.M.McEntIre,
ex-County Treasurer, was arrested this even
ing, charged with embezzlement of county,
funds during his term of office. A warrant
is out also for the arrest of D. Lawson, a
prominent attorney, who was deputy under
JicEntire and several of liis predecessors.
There Is a shortage of over $3,000. The In
formation Is mado Dy bondsmen.
McEntire was appointed court crier br
Judge Clark at the last term of court Law
son has been in active practiceat the Clarion
bar for 30 years, is an elder in the Presby
teiian Chinch and superintendent of a Sun
dy school. He is now confined to bis house
ith the grip.
Ilantlnr a Jury in the Cappel Case.
Washihgto:.-, Pa., Feb. 15. Special Tho
case of Martin Reed, charged with tho mur
der or Alexander Cappel at Burgettstown,
Octobers, 1S91, v as taken up in court this
afternoon. Heed Is alleged to have given
Cappel a bottle or poisoned whisky from
which he drank, dying in a few hours in
great agony. All the afternoon session was
spent in securing a jury.
Minister Montt In Harrlsbnrg.
Harrisbcrg, Feb. 13. SpeciaL Minister
Montt, or Chili, was here to-day, having
come from Washington to see Governor Pat
tixon to secuic Information about Pennsyl
vania's school and tax system. ThetGirv
oinor is in Philadolnhia,and Mr. Jlontt's vis
it was without avail.
Switchmen's Grievances Settled.
Newark, O., Feb. 15. Special. The Su
perintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio, K.
B. Campbell, ariived here this morning from
Chicago. Ho came on a mission, tho switch-
men having a grievance and deslrinjr an in
crease of wages. The conference, which
lasted until late this evening, resulted in a
scale being adopted giving the men an in
crease of Irom 6 to 12 cents a day.
EBIE'S SHIPPING GBIEVAHCES.
The
Pennsylvania Company to Spend
Cool Million at That Port.
Erie, Feb. 15. Special. A meeting
of
manufacturers and shippers was held at the
Board of Trade rooms this evening to take
steps toward organizing forpiotection and
for securing some remedy to the disadvan
tages to which they aro subjected by tho
railroads. Recent changes in the yards
from Erie to Westfleld have removed the
locomotive power, o that'shlppers cannot
receive or discharge goods for several days
and sometimes weeks. The Erio shippers
are also so badly discriminated against that
they are often obliged to ship goods to
Sew York to get a rate to San Francisco.
A committee was appointed to join
with the Commercial Exchange of
Philadelphia in their efforts to have
the discrimination against grain ship
ping from Erie to Philadelphia so remedied
that they can got the same rate, which sends
over SO per cent ot the grain from Buffalo to
Baltimore, to the great injury of the two
Pennsylvania ports.
It Is reported this evcnlnsr, upon the au
thority ot a Pennsylvania official, that the
Pennsylvania Company lias, purchased a
large tract in the summit lor the establish
ment of ore yards, where oie may he stored
in the summer for shipment East'm the coal
cars which come West, and that the com
pany is to expend $1,000,000 in dock better
ments In Erie.
COWED BY THE COOLEYS.
Over 100 IJrave Fayette Citizens Run From
Three Common Chicken Thieves.
TJmoJnowx, Feb. 15. Special. Though
the Coolcys may have left the county, u
gang equally tough is still working the same
old game. Last night several membeis of
the gang roobed Daniel Sutton near Smith
field, taking nothing but eatables. A posse
or armed citizens tracked and penned the
three robbers in a coal bank. Hundreds
gathered around, imagining they had the
Cooleys penned in.
The Cooleys' reputation for desperation
was such that on hearing a slight noise from
the pit mouth the entile crowd turned and
ran. The three unknown thieves then
quietly walked out of the pit, carrying their
plunder on their backs. .They were only
common chicken thieves. The Shonff cap
tured Dick Cooley and Sam Yeagcr, two
members of the gnng, in Fairohanco this
afternoon, and they are now in jail heie.
They ale charged with being the party who
robbed and beat young Robinson a few
months ago, and who was attorward caught
by the gang and nearly hanged a few days
later.
Cane Rushers to Go for One Week.
Washington, Pa., Feb. 15. Special. It is
reported on tho streets here to-night that
the faculty of Washington-Jefferson Col
lege has finally decided to suspend from the
iustitutiou for one week all the members of
tho sophomore and freshman classes, who
took part in the recent cane rush. The
members of the faculty will not talk con
cerning the matter.
A New Rank Tor Irwin.
Ir.wiw, Feb. 15. Special. The First Na
tional Bank of Irwin organized to-day. Cap
ital stock, $50,000.
Trl-Slate Brevities.
JlcKKEsror.Tspeak-easiesaro being thinned
out by the police.
SIcKKESroRT's Turnverein hall will be
dedicated on the 29th.
Tne Adams express office at Eaton's hard
ware store, at Niles, O., was robbed of
money and goods Sunday night.
The New York, Lake Erie and Western
Locomotive shops at Susquehanna, have re
duced their working day from nine to eight
hours.
Burglars wrecked the safe of the Butler
Bottling Works Sunday night, but couldn't
get into the apaitment which contained the
valuables.
Buakemax John Sweeney was killed Sat
urday night at Foster's station on the West
Fenn railroad. His train broke and throw
him between the bumpers.
Estop Greekawalt, of near Madison,
brought back $3,237 50 of tho money stolen
from John Carnahan last fall. HcNally,
after turning over the money, disappeared
and has not been captured.
Jons Labcda, who was convicted at
Wilkesbarre of murder in the second degree
last week, for the killing of Stephen Kop
kosch, at Duryea, last December, was yes
terday sentenced to imprisonment for 11
years and three months.
Henry Khie has found it necessary to
remove from Cross Creek Village, Pa., to
Stcnbenvillo. His former neighbors have
been missing a great many articles from
their premises and their suspicions fell on
Rhine. Friday night they posted a'"White
Cap" notice on his door warning him to
leave theio Saturday morning, whioh he
did.
The hearing of the case of Xorris vs Xor
rls has been fixed for to-day at Springfield,
O. It is the case of John T. Xorris, who had
himself arrested to tost the validity of Gov
ernor Campbell's action in depriving him of
his detective commission. He has hired to
prosecute and defend him. Xo difference
what the decision may be tho case wilj. bo
appealed.
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.
Henry G. Hale arrived from New York
last evening.
Mr. Thomas is on his way home from a
trip to the Pacific Coast.
Phil C. Knox, the lawyer, left for Chi
cago on the limited last evening.
"W. H. Sutton and C. H. Beall, of "Union
town, were in Tlttsburg yesterday.
L X. Becker, chief engineer of- the Pan
handle, lelt for Chicago last evening.
Postmaster JIcKean is at present stop
ping at the Hotel Hoffman, Atlantic City.
M. "Watson-Thomas, a Loudon lawyer,
and W. H. Griffith, a Denver newspaper pro
prietor, aro at the Dnquosne.
31. Seeberlinc.of the Kokomo Plate Glass
Company, and G. It. Gundaker.orXancaster,
aro stopping at tho Anderson.
Charles F. Gotthold, manager of the
"Men and Women" company, and David
nenderson, or the Duquesne Theater, are at
the Schlosser.
Frank Slorrison. of Sharon; A. E. Barnes,
or Meadville. and W. II. Barclay, of Phila
delphia, registered at the Alonongaheiu
House last evening.
Frank Newell, one of the clerks of the St.
James Hotel, has fully iccovered from his
recent attack of sickness, and was on duty
lor tne urst nmeyesieiuay.
Ex-Congressman E. P. Allen, of Michi
gan, lert for Washington last evening. Ho
denied the report that he visited Pittsburg
in the interest of General Alger.
Samuel B. Thompson, Central "Passenger
Agent or the Missouri Pacific road, went to
IlarriMiure last evening. He says the pas
senger business to the Southwest is good.
Among the people who went to Xew York
last evening were Edward Ford, his wife
and daughter, H. E. Collins, the iron' broker,
Harry English and J. G. Bennett and wire.
E. C. Dunnavant, city passenger agent of
the Lake Erie road, yesterday received a
telegram that his brother was dying of con
sumption in Jacksonville. Mr. 'Dunnavant
stnrted for Florida last evening.
Major Xegley returned from "Washington
last evening. He was one of the lawyers
who called on tho President to boom George
Shims, Jr., for a place on the Supreme
Bench. He thinks Mr. Shiras' chances aie
very xood.
James "W. Grove went to Xew York last
evening. He has been afflicted with a
stomach trouble ror the last eight- months,
and intends to go to California next week to
spend the balance of the winter. This sum
mer he will put in the time in Euiope.
ritlsburgers In Xcw York.
Xew York, Feb. 15. Special. Tho follow
ing Pitt-,buigers registered to-day at Xew
York hotels: W. Allshouse, St. James; C. O.
Briers, Morton House: H. Buhl, Jr., Holland
House: J. W. Gerdes, Sturtevant: J. R,
Gilmore, Gilsey House. A. X. Howard,
Fifth Avenue Hotel; G. E. Kepple,
Continental; M. I Kesncr, Metropolitan:
J. M. Larmnn. Astor House: C Schwann,
Aslor House! G.X. Smith, sturtevantHouse;
T. A. Warren. Astor Hou&e; J. P." Young,
Contlnent.ll HoU-1: V. Eisner, Holland: C. J.
Garvey. Ator House; J. It Gilmore, Gilsey
House; F. II. Holndrick. Bartholdl: IL Jack
son, Belvldeio House; J. H.Silverman, Impe
rial; H. E. Webb, Hotel Imperial.
Three 11 nnrired Colllan on Strike.
Mahaxoy Plaxe, Pa., Feb. 15. Three
hundred employes at Lawrence & Brown's
colliery, which resumed work Thursday
lat, struck to-day for back wages.
THE'- PITT-SBTTCG .
THE WINTER BOOKS.
They Will Open on the Big Spring
Handicaps in a Few Days.
SOME HEAVY BETTING EXPECTED.
local Baseball Players Begin Active Train
ing at the Ball Grounds.
MEETING OP NATIONAL WHEELMEN
trrzriM. telegram to the ntsPATCir.i
Xew York, Feb. 15. Several ante-pott
books on the Brooklyn and Suburban will
be open before this week is ended, and
judging from present indications there will
be more interest centered in the two big
handicaps this year than 'there has ever
been before. The acceptances will be de
clared on the 20th isnt., and then specula
tion, will start in earnest. All the leading
turl authorities here think the Brooklyn
handicap a good one for speculation, and a
very large amount of money will be invested
on it long before the day of the race arrives.
Owners of various hoTses all think well of
their chances, and as far as known all the
horses entered for the events have wintered
well so far. But there is not much de
finite information about any ot the candi
dates. The Ureat I-ongstroet.
Longstreet, the top weight in both handi
caps, is no exception to those who have
been so greatly benefited by the repose
vouchsafed during the winter. Everyone
who affects to be posted in track affairs even
to the smallest detail for the most insig
nificant stable hand is always thoroughly
versed in everything relating to everybody
else declares that he is handsomer,
healthier, grander than ever. This was al
ways so, and though Longstreet may be all
that the would-fce-in-the-know people say,
yet one has heard the same tale bo often,
year after yeRr, about big public performers
that it has become a "chestnut" That
Longstreet will be found among the "con
tents" in the Brooklyn is certain, if any re
liance whatsoever is to be placed in "track"
assertions. His position in the Suburban
is dubious, and "authorities" are of the
opinion that the pen will be put through
his name for this event.
Fit aud well on Brooklyn day,he will be
a distinct favorite if he sees the post the
majority, with one accord, plnmning for
him as one of the greatest horses of all
times. How many "great horses of all
times" there have been at the beginning of
the season, and hoV many have made their
admirers look utterly ridiculous before it
was half over.
There is little chance of Tenny's coming
to the post, as his legs are in very bad
condition. He is in a very crippled state.
Another Good llorse.
Another of those who "never looked so
well" is Kingston. And certainly the little
piece of determination aud pluck-does look
as fresh as a 2-year-old he is eight. His
legs are as clean and as hard as steel, and as
we left his box he squealed and neighed
like a foal losing its mother. One thing is
certain his owner would rather win the
Brooklyn with him than any of the other
horses he ever owned. From this it may be
gathered that he will be given every op
portunity that clever handling can con
ceive. A few days ago Eon arrived from Major
Hancock's stock farm. He is likely to be
among the acceptors on Saturday, but it is
expected that his stable companion Fort
chester, will carry Phil Dwyer's colors, as
he, Portchester, is said to have improved
wonderfully since last season. Judge Mor
row and Strathmeath have both pleased
Green Morris. The all scarlet lot Pick
nicker, Tenifler, Russell, Reckon, Ambu
lance.and L'Intriguante present a formida
ble group. Every individual knows how to
use his or her part, and as the "selected" Is
certain to have undergone tho most through
preparation, the Messrs. Morris aie almost
sure to be there, or thereabouts. To mako a
I (reference is hazardous.but the merry dance
tnssell led his field in the Brooklyn last
year, was far too impressive to bo forgotten.
He is now a year older; he "comes" early,
is very quick on his legs and if the track
should be heavy it is probable there is noth
ing that will be found to live with him. On
papor, theoretically and every other combi
nation in considering a horse's chance point
to him as the most dangerous of the under
V-0 ponnd division, for that he is a high class
horse there can be no denying. Many lean
to Terrifler, who cortalnly gave all evidence
ot being an "earlv bird" last venr. but it is a
question both fit and well wnether he could
ever live with the speedy Russell.
COMKENCSD TRAINIHG.
Local Baseball Flayers Begin Work in
Earnest at Exposition Park.
EdSwartwood, Millcrand Old Sport Galvin
commenced training in earnest yesterday to
get themselves into condition for the open
ing of the season. They took considerable
running exercise under the grand stand, and
Miller took a vomiting spell, which went to
show that some good honest training is
necessary for hinl. To-day the trio will be
joined by Shugart, who has a large quantity
of superfluous flesh to get rid of.
All the lour players will also start in with
gymnastio cxercie to-day, and they expert
to soon get over the customary soreness re
sulting irom starting in to work earnestly.
A Yale Athlete In Trouble.
Xew Ha vex, Feb. 15. George F. Sanford,
the famous Yale center on the football elev
en, walked into thj police office last night
and gave himself up to the authorities. Dur
ing the day he had heard that there were
two warrants against him, one for breach of
the peace and one for resisting Officer
Brizht.of Bunnell's Theater. The issuance of
the warrants was the result of a quarrel De
tween Sanford and the ticket taker at Bun
nell's Theater on Thursday evening. A dis
pute arose over San ford's admission to tho
theater on a door cheek, and the ticket taker
foibade him to enter. Sanford temon
stratcd, and the officer coming up, there was
a lively time.
Officer Bright claims that Sanrord was
making a disturbance, and resisted him
when ho tried to eject him. As a lesnlt the
employes of the theater seized Sanlord and
rushed him into the stieet, tearing his
clothes badly and otherwise injuring him
and his teelings. An interesting trial is ex
pected Monday morning. Sanford was re
leased on bond furnished by Yale's bond
man, George White.
Illinois and Iowa League.
Chicago, Feb. 15. President McKee, of the
l'.linois-Iowa League, has been doing mis
kionary work in Peoria, Springfield and
Jacksonville, ana is confident that those
cities will enter the League. The towns now
considered certain aro Rockioid, Quincy
and Joliet and the three named above
Strong pressure Is being brought to bear on
Burlington and Aurora, and It is expected
that they will lall into line, thus forming an
ideal minor league circuit. The cities named
are close together, aud tho circuit will be
Mnrxll and compact. The Rockioid team to
date comprises Hugh Xicol. right field and
manager; Cassiboln, center field: Johnson,
George Xicol and Underwood, pitcher: Gil
len, short stop, and Slieibockcr, catcher.
Manager Xicol is now altera fielder, a base
man and a change catcher. The Quincy club
expects to win the championship again this
year. The team, which is neatly made up,
will contain some etiange faces. The new
park at Springfield will be located in Wash
ington Park, which is easy of access. Dave
Corcoran will, it is said, manage tho club at
Aurora.
Gnttenbur; Winners.
Gettenbcro, Feb. 15. The track was in
good condition to-day and tho attendance
was large.
First race, ilye furlongs San Ardo, first; Mel
lnda, second; Lottbtar, third. Time, 1:03,.
Second race, six furjougi Flrellv, first; Xoon
day. second: swiltcr. third. Time, 1:21.
Third race, mile ilrown Charlie, flrst; Ferlld,
sceimd; Double cross, third. Time, 13U.
Fourth race. fie lurlongs Cahcade. first: Sir
Lanncelot, fcicond; Wcndawar, third. Time,
l:lMf. ,
Fifth race, six furlongs BUtzen. first; berrus,
second; Vagabond, third. Time, 1:18'.
Sixth race, tereii Inrlongj Joe Courtney, flrst;
Asrael, second: fcpnrling, uiird. Time, 1:31 i.
Falling Off a Little.
The total of entries to tbo nine stakes of
the Twin City Jockey Clnb of St. Paul this
y- ?t-
DISPATCH,"
"TUESDAY. '
year Is 408 against 471 last year, a falling off
ores. The falling off does not argue a de-.
crease in the quality of the meeting, how
ever, as it is .confined to the 2-year-olds. The
stakes for 3-ycar-oids and older horses show
a gain over last year, the 2-year-olda having
collectively 69 less'entrles than In 1891. The
Minneapolis stakes for 2-year-olds show tho
greatest falling off, 33, while the Twin City
Merchants handicap, memorable for a
thrilling finish list voar between Ed Hop
per, Marion C, and Verge d'Or, shows the
greatest gain, 15. Tho Derby has six more
entries than last vear.and as nearly all have
started in their '2-ycar-old form, the event
should bo contested bv the largest and best
field that ever started for its honors.
THE WHEELMBH'S CONVENTION.
Great Gathering at Colninbna and Some Im
portant Business Transacted.
CoujMBtrs,Feh. 15. The Xatlonal League
of American Wheelmen met in the Chitten
den Hotel here to-day. President Dunn
asked the assembly to accept kls resigna
tion, to take place to-day. The Credentials
Cdmmlttee reported 91 members present in
person and 66 represented by proxy, repre
sentee over 30 States. The assembly, after
considerable disenssion, voted to seat the
Detioit contestants in the Michigan con
test as follows: Joseph Bressler, Chlof Con
sul; William Smith, Vice Consul, and W. F.
Conovcr, Secretary and Treasurer.
Various reports of committees were
adopted. Therollshowod23,BS0 members. Tho
report of the Bureau of Road Improvements
by Chairman Isaao Potter was v ry interest
ing, showing the progress ot the maeazine,
Oood Roads, whioh had beon establlshed.and
its already great success was supported by
nearly all the prominent public men in the
country. ,
The following officers were ananimously
cleoted: Colonel Charles Burdette, of Hart
ford, Conn., President; Itaoma Sheridan,
Chicago, First Vice President: G. Carleton
Brown, Elizabeth, X. J., Second Vice Presi
dent: William M. Brewster, Quincy, HI.,
Treasurer. Other important business was
the adoption of amendments to tho by-laws
to tend the magazine Oood Moads, to every
member of tho league and toinciease tho
salary of the secretary to $3,000. Resolutions
were passed to make the maximum value of
prizes $150. Washington, D. C, was voted to
hold the national meet on July 18. 19 and 20.
The date may be changed by the Executive
Committee. The by-laws wero amended to
include In list of committees a Xatlonal
Committee on Legislation, whoso purposo
would be to drartroad improvement bills
and otherwise aid in their passage. A rCbO
1 in ion was also passed looking toward tho
incorporating of the league as a national
body. After discussions on the recommend
ation of the various committees the conven
tion adjourned sine die.
The Pennsylvania delegates present in
person were J. W. McGowan and J. F. Bai
ley, of the Keystone Bicycle Club of Pitts
burg; Secretary-Treasurer J. J. Van Xort. of
Scranton; Hcnrv Crowthen and P. S. Collins,
ot Philadelphia; George F. Bush, or Belle
fonte, and C P. Lusk, of Harrisburg.
mis aiternoon Governor iuciuniey ten
dered a reception to the delegates, and ex
pressed himself well pleased to see such a
representative body of men and promised
his co-operation in tho work ot road reform.
Ho was mado a member ofthe Century Road
Club. The convention has been a very sue
cessml one, tho future looking very bright
m the great work of road improvements.
At tne aiternoon session ot tne wneeimen
the rollowine officers were eleoted:
President. Chailes Burdette, Hartford,
Conn.; First Vice President, I'. F.
Sheridan. Springfield, Ills.: Second
Vice President, Dr. C. Canollton,
The salary of Secretary Abbot Bassett, of
Boston, has been inci eased from $2,000 to
$3,000. Tho next national meeting will be
held at Washington July 18, 19 and 20. The
value of prizes was limited to $150.
NOT A SUCCESS.
That" s the Reason Foxhall Is Being Sent
from .England.
Loxdon, Feb. 15. Lord Roseberry, owner
of the well-known American racing horso
Foxhall, formerly the ptoperty oT Mr. James
E. Keene, is about to send him to the United
States, where he will be offei ed for sale. The
Sportsman commenting on this, says:
"Foxhall is more likely to prove a success
for stud purposes in Amerloa than in Eng
land, wheie it is difficult to find suitable
mares. It is probable however that some of
his stock here will oome to the front and
make us regret him, In one English racing
season Foxhall won the Cambridgeshiie and
the Czarewltch stakes, and the same year he
won the Grand Prix de Paris."
General Sporting Notes.
Columbia College will hare no crew this year.
Hamilton Is now the oplr Philadelphia player
unsigned.
TUB Pittsburg Gun Club will have a shoot at Ex
position Park this afternoon.
C. D. Howakd'S entries will hereafter be re
fused. Ills horoes.l'dffwow and Comanche, have
been running Inconsistently stiice the meeting com
menced. Bumob has It that Jack Chapman has purchased
a controlling interest In the Bufialo club and will
leave Louisville to personally manage the Bl&on
City team.
Tin: Occidental Club of XewOrleaus has signed a
contract guaranteeing to arrange a match lor Ar
thur VJpham, who was defeated by Bob Fltzsim
mons in 2sew Orleans some time ago. Mile Lucie
will probably be selected to go up against him.
Jack McAcliffe and Jimmy Xclson, who were
arrested In Moutieai. Canada, for sparring a few
days ago. were discharged. The officers said that
the exhibition camf in as part of a play, and that
neither of the men was hurt, as they wore very
thick gloves.
Xotiiixg has yet been heard from Goddard in re
ply to the offer of a $.5,000 purse by the California
Uub for a match with Joe McAullne. If the latter
does not get a match soon he will come East In
hopes ot nudlng some ofthe big men willing to give
him a chauee.
THE Princeton and Yale teams will play in Xew
York June 18, probably at .Manhattan Field. The
irame was arranged for the purpose of eivin? gradu
ates of the two colleges a chance to see tne teams
flay, and incidentally with a view to gate receipts,
t will not count lu the champlouAblp scries uuiess
the teams arc tied.
Stevk Bkodie. the bridge Jumper, is contemplat
lngajump from lhe new bridge just built by the
Southern l'acltic Railroad over the Pecos river in
Western Texa. The bridge Is 3S7 feet above the
water's surlaie and tho water Is 30 feet in depth at
that point. A parachute leaper also proposes to
Jump off the bridge.
A team shoot for fSO a side between Chicago and
3Illwai.kec cracks will be shot in the Cream City
Thursday. The Chicago team will probably consist
of It. O. Helkts, H. A. Atwater. W. P. Alussey.
Ed. Bingham and George Hermann. Each man will
trv and kill 5u birds. Su cepstake shooting was held
at"Vatson's Park j esterday.
JlMMlr. WHELAJf. the boxer, writes from Tacoma
that It was all action about aulllvau taking the
pledge. Temperance Orator Murphy exhorted the
big blugger to pin the blue ribbon to his lapel, but
feulliv au demurred, as he said It would be a useless
bluff. "I'll take a drink once In a while as lone as
Hive," said he. "so you might as well save the
ribbon. .Van l-Yanclfco Chronicle.
THE Bostons haTC been ordered to report in Bos
ton March 21. On the xnilowlng day they will
leave for Chariottevlllc. Va., to remain until
April 1. Three games have been arranged with the
University of Virginia team. A game will be ar
ranged with the Jew Yorks or some local team at
Richmond tor Aprll2. Then the team will go to
Xew Haven and play the Yale College team April
6 and 7.
THE Baltimore club's salary list foots up HO, C50.
On the basis tliat the grand stand receipts will pav
all other expenses, and that the team will receive
as much from other clubs as It gives them, 170,000
people must attend the games in that city during
the season in order that the management of the
Baltimore club may come out even. Tills meaus
an average attendance of about 2,000 each game.
Jtcw York Herald.
THE FIKE RECORD.
ATAHerton, la., the business section ofthe
village. Loss, $25,000.
At Capo Girardeau, Mo., the railroad trans
fer steamer Vice President. Xo insurance.
At Xew Y'ork, Charles Lcnch's furniture
factory. Damage to stock, $100,000; to build
ing, $30,000. Origin unknown.
At Memphis, the building occupied by tho
Standard Oil Company, owned by M. D.
Mcucham, was damaged. Loss, $3,500.
At Liverpool, the cotton shed on tho
Braniley-Moore dock was gutted. The
Spanish steamer Bamon de Larrinaga, from
Xew Orleans, was damaged.
Fire box Xo. 172, Mt. Washington, 'was
sounded last evening for a chimney fire on
Boggs avenue. The department was not
needed. Xo damage resulted.
Ak alarm of fire was turned In from box
12U, Southslde, last evening at 5 o'clock. The
cause was a chimney fire in the house of
Mrs. Kunkle, Xo. 409 Carson street. Xo
damage.
At the Falls or Schuylkill, a Philadelphia
suburb, thd large manufacturing plant of
John and James Dobson, carpet manufact
urers, was again visited by fire. One of the
largo mills witii all its contents was de
stroyed. Loss, $150,000.
At Canton, Furnace D, Pyle's private
hospital was damaged $6,000: fully insured.
Dr. Pyl" and Miss Miller, a medical student,
narrowly escaped from death, being par
tially suffocated when rescued by the fire
men The remainder of the Inmates escaped
uninjured.
There was an alarm of flro from Box 118
in Allegheny at 8 o'clock last night. Tho
alarm was caused by a slight fire in the,
Western Leather factory, on Main street,
some paper taking fire from the boilers.
The blaze was extinguished before much J
aamnge was aone.
di Ali
FEBRUARYf ' 16, f 1893.
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:
.CHILE "WAS 'WARNED
By England's Minister to Eat Humble
Pie, but at First
HATTA WAS VERY DEFIANT.
American Officers Meekly Submit to Insults
by. Valparaiso Hoodlums.
BALHaCEDISTS CRUELLY WORKED OFF
SPICIAL CORItESFONDEXCE OF TUB ASSOCIATED
riicss.
Santiago de Chile, Jan. 9. At the
time ofthe inauguration of President Jorge
Montt on December 26 last, there was con
siderable doubt expressed about the ability
to form a new Cabinet There was a very
evident unwillingness on the part of anuin
ber of prominent men to enter the new
Cabinet and attempt to carry out the policy
in reference to the United States which had
been adopted by the Provisional Govern
ment The men who accepted the various
portfolios finally did so with the under
standing that they should be permitted to
adopt a policy in accordance with their own
views, without reference to what had been
done by the preceding administration.
Just about the time of the appointment
of this Cabinet there was an uneasy feeling
existing in official circles here as well as
among the public generally. Eeports had
been received here in various ways of con
siderable naval activity in the United
States, and to the effect that men-of-war
and transports were being fitted out to send
to Chile. It was just about this time also
that several dispatches of a similar nature
were received by Mr. Kennedy, the British
Minister, from his Government.
Minister Matta Was Defiant.
The former Cabinet had not retired when
Minister Kennedy called upon Minister
Matta and informed him thatie had re
ceived official advices which indicated that
the United States was preparing to enforcs
certain demands which would place Chile
in an embarrassing position. Minister
Kennedy also intimated that it might be
well for Chile to assume a more reasonable
attitude toward the United States before it
was too late to do so.
Minister Matta received the British Min
ister's communication in a most defiant
manner, and gave him to understand that
Chile was not alarmed at the attitude ofthe
United States and was prepared to meet any
emergency. Other Cabinet Ministers were
known to express similar views and to dis
play a most hostile feeling toward the
United States. The substance of the con
ference between the British Minister and
the Minister of Foreign llelations found its
way into the local newspapers and in
creased the general feeling oi alarm.
Americans Excme Malta's Action.
There has been recently an evident dispo
sition to lay upon Mr. Matta, the ex-Mm-ister
of Foreign Relations, all the censure
for causing the present state of afiairs be
tween the United States and Chile, and the
greatest condemnation which he has re
ceived has been on account ot the public
telegram of instructions which he sent to
Minister Montt at "Washington on Decem
ber 11. But Americans in Chile are not
disposed to regard this general criticism of
Mr. Matta as entirely just, for he stated
distinctly in a speech before the Senate
when several other Cabinet officers were
present, that telegrams had been sent after
receiving the approval of his colleagues,
and he also afterward informed Mr. Egan
by letter that the telegram was an official
act ofthe Chilean Government.
Minister Pereira assured Minister
Egan that he was not satisfied with the
policy which the Foreign Office had pur
sued " reoently in respect to the United
States, and that he had entered the Cabinet
only with the understanding that he was
to be permitted to adopt a policy in accord
ance with his own views.
Tne spies who have surrounded the Lega
tion tor several months past have been re
moved within the past week, though there
are still eight policemen conttantly on duty
in Jhe block in which the Legation is situ
ated. This is the only change which has
come from official sources.
American Officers Insulted Ashore.
The Yorktown is practically in a state of
siege, the same that the Baltimore experi
enced. The officers go ashore only in uni
form and the members of the crew do not go
ashore at all. Captain Evans consulted the
Intendente of Valparaiso as to the advisa
bility of sending his men ashore, as he was
advised to send tnem oniy in very small
numbers. This advice was given, and that
in such a way that he concluded it wai best
in order to avoid all possibility of trouble
not to send the men ashore at all. Captain
Evans and other officers of the Yorktown
have been insulted on the streets of Val
paraiso by men of the lower classes, but
they have paid nc attention to these inci
dents. There has been no indication recently of
any intention to withdraw from the policy
of retaliation against the followers ofthe
late President Balmaceda. A number of
political prisoceri officers in Balmaceda's
army and others who hare been confined
in jail in Santiago since the close of the
war, appealed to the Supreme Court recently
for release. They alleged that they had
been flogged in jail and otherwise brujally
ill treated, and also that they had been
threatened with death when it was desired
to extort some confession from them. The
Supreme Court refused to consider their pe
tition on the ground that it was not couched
in proper language.
Cruel Ifafe of a Balmaeedist.
Another case which is well authenticated
has just come to light. A number of these
political prisoners have been confined at
Quillota, a small towu near Valparaiso, and
a soldier who was "on duty there ivas mur
dered recently. A prisoner who ''was
formerly an officer in Balmaceda's army was
accused by some Congressional sympathizers
of killing the soldier. There appears to
have been no evidence against him beyond
this, but he was selected to pay th& penalty
ofthe soldier's death. The dead body of
the soldier and the prisoner were tied to
gether face to face for 24 hours, and at the
end of that time the prisoner was taken into
the jail yard and shot and killed.
The Columbus Detective All Bight.
Columbus, Feb. 15. Mrs. Brown, wife
of Detective James Brown, who is reported
to have mysteriously disappeared from San
Francisco last Thursday, received a letter
Irom her husband this morning, saying he
was going on a trip to Los Angeles. She
has no fear that Brown has been foully
dealt with, as intimated in a San Francisco
dispatch. Brown is .investigating the
Sydney-Bell murder case.
Landlady and Boarder Elope.
Pottsviile, Feb. IB. Mrs. Anthony
Fortunak, a Polish woman, eloped with
Jlike Moritzo, who boarded with her. She
took ?2,000 which her husband had intended
to invest in a house. Detectives have gone
to Virginia in search of the pair.
Do Not Forget
The sale of elegant, first-class pianos
and opgans going on at Hamilton's music
store, 91 and 03Fifth avenue.
Prices are Low,
As we have taken stock and are now'
prepared for business, and propose mak
ing quick sales and small profits.
Easy Terms '
Offered to those who wish to purchase
now and have not the full amount of
cash to spare.
Now on Hand,
A large lot of eood, second-hand pianos
and organs at $25, 530, 540, 550 and 560.
Pianos at 570. 580. 590 and upward.
Come in and see ns; we will sell' to you
if you want to buy.
S. Hamilton's,
, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue.
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BAD SYMPTOMS.
IiOOk Ont Tor Paralysis.
The flrst symptoms of .Paralysis are weak,
tired feelings, exhausted sensation, trem
bling, nervousness, restlessness; exertion is
followed by fatigue, tho person wakes morn
ings feeling tired; has coldness and bad cir
culation in feet aud limbs, numbness or
prickling. If theso symptoms aro neglected
n shook of Paralysis will surely follow. Tako
Dr. Greene's Nervura, tho great Nerve and
Paralysis Cure. It costs but $1 of druggists,
is purely vegetable aud harmless, and no
one should hesitate an instant to nse this
wonderful cure when perfect restoration to
health Is within reach. Paralytis can always
be warded off by this remedy. Therefore do
not neglect the first symptom. Sne your
selves while tlioreis yrt tlmr, nnd so pic
vent Paralysis, Prostration, Death.
"I had a stroke of Paralysis. The suffer
ing I endured was unbearable, my speech
was impalred,.my mouth diawn to one side,
and the pains In my head were maddening.
I used Dr. Greene's Ncrvura, and beore J luid
used a bottle J felt a marked improvement and
now I feel mjself azain.
PAULINE KOE,
806 Seventh av., New York City."
"I had a stroke of Paralysis. My whole
right side teas almost useless. 1 got so very
weak and numb could hardly stand on my
feet: at times could not raise my foot from
the floor. Then I saw an advertisement In
the papers of Dr. Greene's Nervura. I sent
for a bottle and Before Ihad taken half of it I
was certain It was helping me. Have taken
flvo bottles andean truly say that the good
wonderful medicine, Dr. Greene's Nervura,
has cured me and I owe my lire to it.
Jilts. JAMES J. GUERNSEY.
Myrtle av., Albany, N. Y."
J9-Dr. Greene, tho successful specialist,
in curing all forms of nervous and chronic
diseases, 35 W. Fourteenth street. New York,
can be consulted free, personally or by let
ter. Call or wi ito to him about your case, or.
send for symptom blank to fill ont, and a
letter fully explaining your disease, giving
adyice. etc.. will bo returned free.
THK WEATHElt.
For Western Pennsylvania
and West Virginia: Con
tinued Cold North Winds
SCOLD :
Wifei Slightly Warmer and Fair
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Jli hi
Wednesday.
For Ohio: Continued Cold
Jforih Winds, Becoming
Variable and Generally Clear
Tuesday, Warmer and Fair
Wednesday.
TEMPERATCKE AXD ItAnTTALr..
A A. M
12 M
2 P. M
5 P. M
8 P. M
Maximum temp xs
Minimum temp 26
Mean temp K.r
Itauge 9
free 04
RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.
Louisville Items The Stage of Water and
tho Movements of Boats.
FECIAL TELEfiBAMS TO TpE DISPATCH.!
Louisville, f eb. 15. Business good. Weather
clear and cool. The river Is rising, with 10 feet
on the falls llfeet4 Inches In the canal and 30 feet
1 Inch below. The State of Kansas passed down
for sw Orleans. The Grace Morris left for bait
river tbls morning.
Captain Sam S. Brown, of Pittsbure. is In the
city. The Buckeve State left for Memphis to-day.
Captain V. "V." O'NciL of Pittsburg, Is In the
cltv. The Keese lert for Quincy. Ills. TheGrar
Kakle was not launched Saturday on account of
bad weather. She will be cut as soon as Captain
Howard returns from the botith. Departures
Fleetwood, for Cincinnati; Tell City, lor Kvans
vllle, and hherley and Bellalrc tor Carrolltou.
The Parker lee Gorse Broken.
PARKTB, PA.. Feb. 15. The Ice gorge has broken
here and the Ice has been movliijc alone very nicely
ever since. The river fell Ave feet, but Is rising a
little now. Reports from below say river slid
gorged from Red Bank to llillvllle. a distance of
ten miles. We don't fear any further trouble here
unless ice, which is running now, wedges into the
gorge below so tight that It will stop the water
Irom passing through nnder the ice. If tills occurs
the water will back up and flood us out very
quickly.
What Upper Ganges Show.
Mokgantowx River 7 Teet and stationary.
Clear. Thermometer 3d0 at 4 P. M.
Brownsville Kiver 5 feet 5 Inches and riling.
Cloudy. Thermometer C9 at S r. u.
AVabbks River 2.2 feet. Cloudy and cold.
The News From Below.
EVANSVILLE Elver 23 feet 3 inches and rising.
Clear and cold.
PAKKEnsuURG Ohio 14 feet and rising.
Up-Iron Duke. Curler up for Wheeling. Hudson
up. Big rivers are expicted unless checked by a
cold wae.
Wheeling River 9 feet and rising. De
parted Anilfs, Pittsburg: Ben Hur, l'arkersburg.
Clear and cold.
Cincinnati River 3) feet 4 inches and railing.
Cl'ar and cold. Departed-Scotia, to Pittsburg.
Caiko Arrived H. U. Wright, Memphis.
Departed II. 31. liovle. .New Orleans: II. (J.
Wright. St. Louis. River 3.9 feet and rising.
Clear and cold.
New Orleans Clear and cool. Departed
Future City, for M. Louis; Golden Rule.
Cincinnati.
JlEMPUIS Departed Kate Adams, for Kansas
Cltv: Citvorilickman. for Xew Orleans; Cherokee.
rorSt. Louis; City of Monroe, for Natclies. Rlter
X feet and rising. Clear and cooir
Gossip From the Wharves.
THE Keystone State went out at 4 o'clock.
The Audes will arrive to-day and leave at 4
o'clock in the afternoon.
John Myers was severely Injured Internally by
being mu over by a wagon on. the Monongaliela
wharf yesterday aiternoon.
There was less shipping yesterday than the op
portunities would Justify. Business was dull all
along the wharf, and ioaflng "cemed to be the
principal occupation. There wai a great deal of
talk about the Ice gorge that had formed for a dis
tance of 22 iniies above East Brady lu the Alle
gheny, aud some feared that danetr would be done
in Pittsburg. The Mayor or Parker telegraphed
early In the day to Captain 3Iartln, of the Davis
Island dam. to learn what to do to break the
gorge. He was told to use dynamite. The gorge
broseof ltsownaccord. however. Theicehasnut
reached Pittsburg, but there Is no danger of It do
ing any damage. The stage of water was 8 leet 1
Inch.
mm
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taken with lumbago; was bed
ridden and given up by physician ;
suffered one year ; was cured by
ST. JACOBS OIL;
cure has remained permanent.
Mrs. I. Powelson.
"ALL RIGHT
ST. JACOBS OIL DID IT."
WiC!. S.rwtTJM" '&,
LUli?
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THEPEOPLE'SSTOBE?
Fifth. Avenue, Pittsburg.. a
MEMO
FOR
MEN.
Men who arc willing to save money
will make a memo of these items. "
MS 1
ito Site
Slightly soiled. By dust only.
$1.00 Shirts at 50c.
$1.50 Shirts at 75c.
These are only soiled by dust.'.
Have been shown in the window, or
on the line. Whatever the cause,1
they are soiled and we want to get"
rid of them. As a consequence you-
get your
CHOICE AT 1-2 PRICE. .
Expend 10 cents for laundry.
They'll be as good as ever. -,
LlliED CUFF!
ZSc QUALITY
At 10c.
These are in the same box as the
shirts. That's the reason of the
price.
S
MMEfl
A nice line of all-wool sox. Many ' "
people wear all-wool hese throughout -
the summer. Most people don't,
though, and that's the reason we offer'
25c WOOLEN SOX
AT t
3 PAIRS FOR 25 CT&
The sizes on sox, shirts and cuffs
will soon be Woken. We have all
sizes now. If you appreciate a bar
gainee shan't have them very long.
CAMPBELL IHH
81, E3, 85, 87 AHD 89 FIFTH AV,
felG-TTS
Bicycles are new
this season, and you
should know about
them as they are the
latest and best.
For descriptive catalogue and
address of local dealer, write to
The Mcintosh-Huntington Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
RiMENNE!
Or the Liquor Habit Ponitlvely Cured by
Administering Dr. Haines'
Golden Specific
It is manufactured as a powder, which can b
riven In a glass of beer, acupofcolfeeor tea, or In. .
food, without the Knowledge of the patient. It Is "
absolutely harmless, and will effect a permanent ' "'
and speedy care, whether lhe patient is a modurats .
drinker or an alcoholic wreck. It has been given
in thousands of cases, and In every- instance a per
fect cure has followed. It never falls. The system
once Impregnated with the Specific, it becomes an,
itter impossibility for the liquor appetite to exist.
is-pKe book of particulars free. To be had of A.
J, RANKIN, Sixth and l'enn av.. Pittsburg.
Trade supplied by GEO. A. HELLY & CO. Alle
gheny agents, E. HOLD EN A CO.. 63 Federal it.
jyl-SO-TTS i
M. MAY, SONS & CO.
FINE DYEING AND CLEANING.
50 Sixth Avenue.
SsthlSSJrnThs . Pittsburg, Fsv.
J. O. FLOWER,
ZDe:n--tal Office,
53? IE2IC ATVJEi.
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