wa&s&xms TSTfy qpT;;--tjsff??R W&l fWT' ;' THE PTTTSBUHG- DISPATCH. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY. "- 17, 1892.-. Sfe! wmx&ma ST' A STARTLING RULING. Books of Delarnater's Bank Rejected as Evidence Becatise THET INCRIMINATE THEIR MAKERS The Prosecation in the Chappel Poisoning Case Begin Work. NEWSI K0TJ3S FEOM KE1EBI TdWXS rsFECIAI. TELIORAM TO THE DISPATCII.l JIeadvillz, Feb. 16. The sixth day of . the Delamater trial was devoted by the prosecution to seeking to prove that the Delamaters were aware of their insolvency, and in proof of this position the prosecu. tion placed di0erent members of the Cred itors' Committee on the stand to prove the admissions of G. W. Delamater as to the amount of the bank's indebtedness, which was claimed bv the prosecution to be in the neighborhood of 51.100,000. The next move was to prove the value of the assets, and finally to offer the books of the bank in evi. dence. The Court, after along legal battlcbetween the couutel lor the defense and the prosecu tion, decided to rule the books out on the ground that it was contrary to thebill of rights to permit the defendants to incrim inate themselves. The court held that the boots w ere practically the admission of tho defendants and such evidence would not be admitted. The Court's charge upon this point -was a decided advantage to the de fendants, while it somewhat ovoned up the decision of vo'terday. admitting the admis sions of G. W. Delamater when he was seek 1ns to procure a settlement with the credit ors. A VICTORY OE AN EXODUS. If Trot CooDtr Is Enjoined, Ho and All Hi Stndrnt May Go to Clarion. Erie. Feb. 16 Scial. President a O. Scrafford and Dr. L X. Taylor, of tho Edin horo State Normal Hoard of Trustees, and rrof. Brook, one of the teachers who stuck by the Board of Trustees, came to Eno to day and prepared a bill in equity, V hich -w ill be flled as soon as printed. The relators set forth that Prof. J. A.Cooper, whom the trustees havo depoied, has set himselt up at the head or the school, and by his Influence over students and all the teachers but three, has defied their authority; that he has discharged teachers who letu'ed to indorse him. and lias ordered the trustees fiom tho building and tho grounds. Tho relators ask the court for a preliminary injunction to com pel Cooper to dcsit from discharging the duties ot Principal and to give up all keys and properties. A representative of the Clarion State Nor mal hool has been here in consultation with Prof. Cooper and the students at Edin boro. It is stated that Cooper 1ms boen of fered the position of Asnci.ito Principal at Clarion, and that the 300 Edinboio students will be taken care of at Clarion: hence, if Cooper is enjoined next Monday an exodus i expected lor Clarion. Coopers counsel is preparing papers for a damage suit of $20 000 against Prof. Lanzley and Trustees Keeder knd Taylor, for conspiracy. WANTED HIS VICTISTS WIFE. The Frosecution In tho Chappel Whisky Poisoning Case Makes a Sensation. WAsniSGTON, Pa., Feb. 16. Special. At tho testimony introduced by the Common wealth in the murder trial of Martin Reed, it was clearly proved by several physicians who had conducted a post mortem on the body of Chappel that he had come to his death by drinking whisky mixed with strychnine It was also shown by witnesses that on the day of the fair Reed had inquired several times how soon Chappel intended to leave th grounds and bv what road. The testimony or Chaile Gerry was epecially important. Gerrv nccompanied Chappel to the fair and saw Reed point ont the bottle of Mhisky. A sensation was created by the statement of the counsel for the Commonwealth that they intended to prove Reed was desperately in love with Chappel's w ife and intended to supplant him in the affections of the woman by hrst getting her husband out of the way. EEADDCCK 3KEVITIES. Tonng Women Attacked on the Street. -An Intruder In a Parochial Residence Brakdock. Fen. 16. Special. At 11 o'clock last night three young ladies, Misses Annie, Mamie and Jennie Best, were assaulted by an unknown man on the streets of North Braddook. They aro saleswomen in a dry goods honse and were returning home from work. One of them was knocked down by the brute and sustained slight injuries. The fellow puisued the screaming girls to their own door, when he fled. This is but one of many similar occurrences. Thomas Reardon was causht hiding be hind;the door of Kev. Father Murphy's room in Rev. Father Hickcy's paiocliial residence here to-day. It is believed he was alter some $300 known to be in a tin box in the room. .James A. McMinn, a well-known con tractoi and lately of the firm of Price & Mc Minn, suddenly became insane to-day, and preparations are being made to take him to Dixmont. A Slick Powder Legislative Scheme. Columbus, Feb. 16. Special In the House to-day Mr. Reeve made a noble effort, but was unsuccessful, and his bill to reduce the legal rate of inteiest to 6 per cent was defeated. Senator Rawlings introduced a bill w hich is likely to create a stir among the manufacturers of baking powder. It is introduced by request, and, as it affects a well-Rnown baking powder.it is likely to precipitate a lively fight between the rival companies. It provides that manufactureis of baking powder whose goods are sold in Ohio shall denote whether alum is used as an Ingredient. If aium is used the bill le quires that packages containing such bak ing powder shall have on them a label con taining the printed words: "This baking pott dcr contains alum." Sold His Wire for S10. Akron, Feb. 1G. Special. Adam Hill hap pened to remark yesterday afternoon to a crowd of friends that he would give $10 lor a wife. Frank Harrison, w ho stood near, said he would sell him his lor that amount. Hill took him up on the spot, and together they weut tollairibon's home. The wo,cran was consulted and aKed a half day c consider. Her decision was lavorable, anu Bill took possession of the woman, while Harrison pocketed the $10. A Terrible Strnggle With a BnlL Newark, Feb. 10. Special. W. A.Slanker, living north of this city, was caught un awares by a vicious bull this morning and given several ugly tosses. He finally seized the animal by tho hoi ns and held on gamelr, though he was seriously hurt by being trampled upon. Slanker finally caught the iron ring m the animal's nose and bore the beast to the ground. The man was badly injure u. A Criminal W ho Torgot His Alias. Newark, Feb. 16. Special. This morn ing the people indicted before the last grand jury were biought into court. All pleaded guilty except Vi illiam Williams and Henry Smith, indicted lor houte breaking. Smitn cieatcd somo amusement by forgetting his fictitious name, and was obliged to appeal to the couit to ascertain what his name was in the piesent case. McKersport Gets an Allegheny Pastor. McKeesport, Feb. 36. fSjwiaf. Rev. Cyrus B. Hatch, a prominent Piesbyterian minister of Allegheny, has accepted the pastorate or the new Central Presbyterian congregation of this city, which i to erect a hnudsome new church in South Park. Rev. Mr. Hatch will assume the pastorate February 22. Youngstown Lighting Companies at Peace. Your.oSTOwy, Feb. 16. Svccial. After a lively fight and tho cutting of rates for neailya year, the Youngstown Gas Com pany and the Youngstown Electric Light Company have formed a combination by a trausferot stock so that their mteiests lire identical. They deny that rates will bo ad vanced. Not a Natural Death In the Family. Liiia, Feb. 16. Special. George Gillespie, 21 years old, has committed euicide by stab bing himself through tho heart with his pocket knife. He has been acting strange for several days and told his mother he was coins; tn 'kill himself. He belonged to a family all of whom, met violent deaths. SAVED BY A NEIGHBORLY JAG. A Woman Would Hare Been Buried AUto If the Coffin Was on Time. Lijca, Feb. 10. Special. Mrs. Faulk ner, an aged widow at South Warsaw, this county, died Saturday last, or at least slio was pronounced dead, and a neighbor named Williams was sent here to procure a coffin. He arrived in the evening and took several drinks around town and was Anally arrested badly intoxicated, and locked up. Not having the money to pay his .fine! ho was held until some of his friends came in to-day. I ' In the meantime tho woman, who was only in a trance, recovered. Had Farmer Williams been a temperate man tho poor soul would have been buried alive. The "jag" saved her. The Pennsv Invading Beading Territory. Wilkesbarbe, Feb. 16. Special. It was made known to-day that the Pennsylvania Railroad will extend its line to Scranton at a cost or $0,000,000. By doing this it becomes a competitor of tho 'Reading amalgamated combination for the coal trade. Trl-State Brevities. TrtB West Penn Railroad will erect a new station and repair shops at Blairsville inter section. The Greensburg Democratic Club's prop erty will be disposed of at Constable's sale next Tuesday. Members haven't been pay ing up tneir assessments since Inst fall's de feat, i Charles Howe, a hrnkeman on tho Ft. Wayne Railroad, Jumped on his train at Brier Hill, O., yesterday morning to turn a switch, but lell under a car, the wheels cut ting his body in two. Ho lived in Alliance. CANADIAN CUT NAIL UAKEBB Unite Their Two Associations nnd Itevlso and Advance Their Price Scale. St. Johit. X R, Feb. 16. All the cut nail manufacturers of Canada, representing combined interests equalling about 4,000, 000, held a meeting here to-day which re sulted in the union of the Eastern and West ern associations, nnd the adoption of a uni form card list of extras which now obtains all over the continent, except that the base price is much higher (than the American We price. A firm agreement has been made between all the makers for one year and is bound by a large deposit, which means a uniform price all over, and does away with the continual cutting which has been so ruinous during the last two years. A slight advance was made over present prices. BSSZINE IN AN ENGINE -DOME. Three Lives Sacrificed by a Strange Acci dent In the Baldwin Works. Philadelphia, J?eb. 1G. One man was killed and two others fatally injured by an explosion this afternoon at the Baldwin Locomotive Works. The man killed was David Jordan, and those injured were Sylvester Hoster, burned on tho face, body and limbs; Patrick Carney.similarly injured. The latter two workmen were removed to the hospital. Hoster died to-night, and the physicians say Carney is in a precarious condition. The three men were employed in the erecting shop of the works. They were working in the dome of an .engine, using benzine to remove the corrosive substance that had gathered about the bolts, when one of their number lowered a lighted lamp into the dome. The explosion followed. PEOPLE COMING AND GOING. Joseph D. Weeks went to New York last evening. He is busy gathering statistics on wages for the Senate Tariff Committee. He thinks the recent meeting in Harrlsburg at which the tax question was discussed will do some good. Louis Wall, of Chicago, and Joseph B. Mayer and L. B. Crocker, or Buffalo, put up at the Duquesne yesterday. They were here investigating the Westinghouse elec tric railway systom. Ex-Senator N. E Whittaker, of Wheel ing, and IL R. Barnhurbt nnd William Hard wicke, two Erie coal men, aro stopping at me juonongnneia uouse. Alex. B. Allen, a Glasgow business man, and Nick Finzer, the Louisville tobacco man, put up at the Anderson last evening. W. D. JIcKeefrey, a Leetonia furnace man, and George H." Hanis, of Columbus, registered at the Duquesne yesterday. George Kcardon, the advance man for "The Charity Bali" Company, is at the Sev enth Avenue Hotel. Samuel Greer, the delinquent tax collec tor of Allegheny, was a passenger for New York last evening. Francis Eawle, a Philadelphia lawver, who is interested in Kuoxville, was in the city yesterday. E. L. Courtney, of Newcastle, and B. F. Crawford, of Mansfield, are stopping at tho Anderson. W. P. Logan, the oil man, left for Phila delphia last evening. Senator Bobbins, of Greensburg, was in the city yesterday. THE FIBE BEC0BD. At Greenwich Point.near Philadelphia, the Tygert-Allen Fertilizing Company's works nearly destroyed. Loss estimated $50,000. The fire started in tho mixing room and spread quickly to the main building, in which were stored several thousand tons of prepared and crndo phosphate. About 20 men, at work in the mixing Toom at the time, had a narrow escape. A number of coal oil sheds were also destroyed, and prompt action alone saved the extensive piece of the Pennsylvania Railroad adjoin ing. The fire is believed to have been caused by the friction of the machinery. Loss cov ered by insurance. The grocery store of Mrs. Hugh McNally, on Hatfield stieet, was partially destroyed by fire yesterday morning at a loss of $500. Mrs. McNally and five children were sleen- ing In the nnper part of the building nnd had a narrow escape, "lney were rescued by the firemen just in time to save them from being suffocated by smoke RIVER NEWS AND NOTES. Ionlsville Item' The Stage of Water and the Movements of Boats. rsrici w. TEi.T.onAjis to TnE DisrATcir.t Iocisvilli Feb. 16. Business good. Weather clear and cool. The river Is falling slowly, with 9 feets inches on the falls. 11 lcet 9 Inches in the canal and 23 feet 0 inches Iwlow. The'2ew South will pass up from Memphis to-night. The Coal City depirtcii for New Orleans. The Sam Miller leaves for New Orleans to-night with a tow of coaL The new Gray Eagle was launched at Howard's Testerda alternoon. The Ohio passed up for Cin cinnati. The new Mary Houston passed up last i 111 gilt. A, it 1,11 It X' ,1 IC, ! WO, UIKU11U1 i, IIICUCA. The Blackmore and barges got in from Pittsburg this morning. Departures 15lg sandy, forClncln nati:tshfrle5. forOarrollton; city ot Owensboro, for Evansi iile, and Falls City, for Kentucky river. The Parkers Uorge Still Intact. Parkers, Pa.. Feb. 16. The Ice gorge, extend ing from Red Bank djWe to above Foxbarg, Is still Intact, with the exception of a break of one inilb at llurrllle. Government aid 1ms been solic ited at the dvke, but that will give no relief to tow ns above lllllrllle. The Ice Is or the slush var iety, and unless strong lreezing occurs no serious damage seems probabh lie. What Upper Gauges Show. Moroantown RlTer 7 reet I Inftics and railing. Clear. Thennomeler 32 at 4 r. M. Buowksvilli. Ulrcr 9 lect s Inches and rising. Cloudj. 'thermometer::" at 6 1 u. Wakukk Rivers feet. Clear and cold. Tho News From Below. Parkerseurs Ohio river 15 feet and rising. Kevstone Male down. Un-J. W. (Imili! and At rk. The Iron liuke did not get awav Irom here last night until midnight, she reached here with a towof ore for li:isburg and tied up. for supplies. In the meantime rlie entire crew got beyond their own control and a new crew had to be obtained, $50 a month being paid lor wages. WnEELivG Itiver 11 feet Inches and jllng. Departed Uedtord. i'lttsbunr: Keystone Mate, Cincinnati; Hudson, Pittsburg: Courier, Parkers burg. New Orleans Clear and pleasant. Arrived Heury i,urey ana oarges. st. Louis; Natchez, v icjvSDurg: r era iioiu, Acniia Cltv. Denarted Natchez. Vlcksburg. MtMrms Arrived John K. Speed, Cincinnati. RiierZI feetl inch and rising. Clear and cool. Cincixttati Itivcr27feet2 inches and railing. Cloudy and cold. Departed Congo, Pittsburg. CAIkO Arrived City of Savannah, st, Louis. River 8 feet an falling. Clear and cool. MAKING IT A MODEL. Jimmy Williams Talks Abont Western Baseball League. the BUMS AND DRINKERS NOT WANTED. County I.ague Eepresentalives Hold an Im portant Meeting. THE PR0MININT PUGILISTIC EVENTS riTl'CIAl. TSLEORAM TO TICK DISPATCH.! Columbus, Feb. 16. President WilliamB was interviewed to-day on howthenew Western League was progressing in the matter of signing players. He gave a re view of the work done by the committee and the names of tbe players who have been signed. He said: "The Western League Is negotiating with a good many players. Tho players' com mittee to whom all applications are re ferred instructs the secretary who to Bign and how much to pay thoni. In case the terms offered by the League are not such ai have been offered by the players, a little dickering ' has to ensue. The-committee has already refused a good many applications of unknown amateurs and young professionals because they have no use for such players. The Western League is not a kindergarten for tho train ing of young men, they must get their train ing in the State leages. The Western League wants none but the best talent, and from the applications they are receiving there is a certainty there will be no lack of it. The applications of all bums and dissi pated men so far as known are thrown out without consideration. There is no room for such men in the new League. The Committee on National Agreement of the National League and American As sociation will meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York on Tuesday March 1, and the committee on that subject of the Western League have been invited to meet with them. The Western League commit tee will be present and hope to have such an agreement formed as will preserve the rights of all parties. The players who have already been signed are all good men. Frank Pears, pitcher, played with Kansas City last season; Nick Ivory was a catcher for Indianapolis and is a very promising voung man and was recommended by Amos Iiusie; -Willard A. Holland was a short stop for Kansas City last year; James Sullivan, pitcher, was with Boston awhile last season, and with several New England clubs. He is considered a very promising man. He pitched for Columbus last season on tbeif last trip East. L. C. Stockwell, catcher, played with Cleveland In 1800, and in the Western League last season. He Is also a good outfielder. The first three were signed by Kansas City and the contracts turned over to and approved by the League. Sev eral other contracts were turned over by the same club. But they were not approved." Secretary Williams has established an office in room 12, Uayden block, where all business relating to the League will be transacted. A SWEEPING CHALLENGE. McClelland Defies the World and Peter Prlddy Replies to Him. In a long lettor to this -paper E. C. McClel land, the pedestrian, who is now at Wheel ing, makes some definite offers to run any body in America. McClelland says that he J has fowarded a forfeit to a New York paper to run Worraan, the Irish champion.a series of three races for $1,000 a side. Worman can choose threo of the following distances: 3 miles, 10 miles, 15 miles, 25 milesor a race of one hour. Tho winner of two out of thiee races to take all the stake money and 75 rer cent of the receipts, the loser taking 25 per cent. The first race is to take place four weeks after signing articles and there is to be a week between each. McClelland adds that he is open to run any man in the world the distances he has named, the races, of course, to take place in Madison Square Garden. He says he has first-class backing, and now Is the time for would-be champions to tackle him. Last evening Peter Prlddy during a con veration said: "I will join in a sweepstake race with Worman nnd McClelland, each man to put up $250. run five miles, the win ner to take all; the race to take place two months after signing artioles. Nothing would please me better than to run Mc Clellnnd his threo races if he will give me time to train and run as all champions do on n proper out-door track. But I will run him inside if he will give me time to get ready." SOKE GBEAT EVENTS. Gold Medals to Be Offered for the Gyms' Athletic Contests. An open indoor amateur field meeting is certainly anovelty in Pittsburg, but the East End Gyms with their characteristic) enter prise, announce one for the evening of the 17th of March. The event will be under the auspices and governed by the rulos of tbe Jl. A. V. A handsome gold medal is offered for each event and all amateurs are Invited to compete. Entry blanks will bo furnished upon application bv O. M. Coulter, Jr., Secretary of E. E. G. a The list of events is as follows: Fencing (foils): wrestling, (120 lbs); spar ring, (heavy-weight); running high jump; running broad jump: pole vault (for height), and rope climbing. It is said that they have been assured a number of entries for some of their events, though none have ns yet been formally put on file. The entries close Thursday, March 10, at 8 r. a., .so that those wishing to compete must bo sure to get their applications in before that time. The pro gramme is one which will permit a large number of athletes to compete and as special invitations are being sent to all the athletic clubs and colleges in Western Pennsylvania to enter their men, there will in all probability be some veiy exciting events. KICK FEOM HEW CASTLE. The Cricket Players There Justly Com plain Abont Being Blighted. New Castle, Feb. 16. Special The New Castle Cricket and Athletio Club is exceed ingly wrathy at tho Cricket Association of Western Pennsylvania in not giving this club an opportunityof joiningthat combina tion. Early in tho fall, when it was first thonght of foi tiling an association of tho Western Pennsylvania club's, this city was among the first to declare its intention of Joining, and the other clubs assented, but after all they were not placed on 'he list. Tne association here consists of 200 members, nnd the foot ball team won tho Western Pennsylvania pennant. It is charged the other clubs are jealous. Yale's Baseball Dates. v JfEW Haven. Cohu., Feb. 16. Manager W. B.' Franklin, of the Yale Baseball nine, made public to-night the following schedule of games arranged for the coming season: April 12, Williams Collesre. at New- Haven; April 18, University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia; April 20,Staten Island Athletic Club, at Staten Island; April 27, Englcwood Field Club, at New Haven; May 4, Holy Cross College, at Worcester: May H Manhat tan Athletic Club, at New York; May 9, Holy Cross College, at New Haven; May 11, Wes levnn University, nt Middletown: May 18. Staten Island Athletic Clnb, at Staten Isl. ana ; aiay si, i-rinceton, at jxow Haven; May 25, Crescent Athletic Club, at Brooklyn; May 28, Ornngo Athletic Club, at Orange, N. J.; May 30, Lehigh University, at Bethlehem, Pa.: June 9 Weslevan, at New Haven; May 11, Piincoton, nt Princeton: June 16, Uni versity of Vermont, at New Haven; Juno 18, Princeton, at New York. Three games with Harvard and five for an Eastern trip remain to be added to the above list before it will be complete. No Races Arranged Yet. Tebbe Hatjtk, Ikd., Pet). 16. Special Threo of the four owners of Axtell, Colonel Conley, of Chicago, "Bndd Doblo and' W. P. Ijams, spent pait of the day at Warren Park inspecting the horse. Mr., Ijams says no races with AHerton have been arranged. Axtell's engagements will not end until July 1, and Doble would not make a match until he knows that his horse isat an edge. "Axtell will be taken up for regular work in July," said Mr. Ijams, "and if he trains on as we have every reason to believe ho will. we are ready to race "him against any horse on earth.. "Ir he trains on well we will back him for any amount and will go against Allorton or any other horse." PLENTY 0J? FINE SP0ET. Pittsburg Gnn Clnb Members Have Some Excellent Shooting Contests. Although no notices of yesterday's shoot of the Pittsburg Gun Club had been sent out, 'it was one of the most Interesting con tests hold hero for a longtime. This goes to show the growing popularity of the club, and also the excellent management of Messrs. Shaner, Ciow, Hostettor and others. Whilo there were only ten contestants yes terday, there were about 20 shooters pres ent, and, Indeed, there was any amount of sport at Exposition Park. Following were the lesults. only live birds shot at, and all ties divided in first match: First match Six live birds: entrance, $2: J. O'Hanlon..... j 1 2 T. Fanner 1 0 F. Denny 0 1 S. Slianor 2 1 G. Snyder 1 2 J. Drylie , 2 0 H.E. Shaner 2 2 2-6 1-4 1-3 0-4 2-G 0-4 04 05 Jim Crow 1 1 Second matoh Six live birds; entrance, $5: J. O'Hanlon 0 1 T. Farmer. 1 0 F. Denny 2 1 S. Shaner 2 1 G. Snyder 1 0 J. Drvlie 2 2 E. E. Shaner 0 1 Jim Crow 1 2 Dr. Burgoon 2 2 C. A. Brown 0 1 1-5 1-5 1-6 26 0-3 1-5 0-4 2-4 1-5 1-3 F. Denny, first; T. Farmer killed seven tio birds and won second; E. E. Shaner and Jim Crow divided third. Third matoh Four live birds; entrance, $3: J. O'Hanlon ?1 1 1 1-4 T. Farmer 2 2 F.Denny 1 1 G. Snyder 1 0 J. DitIIo 2 1 Dr. Burgoon 1 1 C. A. Brown 1 1 II. Jones 1 0 14 0-3 2-3 24 03 1-4 12 Ilanlon, Farmer nnd Brown killod four tio birds and divided first; Dennv, Snyder and Burgoon divided second; II. Jones won third, "2" denotes killod with the second barrel. FITZSIHHONS AND 1IAHEB. Both Are Getting Into Good Shape for Their Big Battle. NewOrleaks, Fob. 1G. As the time for the Fitzsimmons-Maher contest approaches, March 2, interest in the event increases. Billy Madden writes from Maher's training quarters that his charge Is improving every day; does his work kindly, and that when he leaches New Orleans next week Maher will be in as fine condition as any man well can be. A New Orleans delegation visited Bay St. Louis yesterday and took in Bob Fitzsim mons and his trainer, which covered every thing from boxing Vaquelin, the big, to cutting down tiees and reducing them t cordwood, with bieathing up a bundled pound weight on his chost thiown in by way of a novelty in the matter of training. All of which shows that Bob is taking a very lively interest In his little transaction with Maher, which will moke him a very great man in the pugilistic world if he wins, with out any risk to his reputation if he loses, in asmuch as Bob, as a middle-weight, is going out of his class to meet a heavy-weight, not withstanding heavy-weighf flguies suit him best and should propeilybe his class. Bob ispiling on flesh, while Maher is taking it off. and there will probably not be more than a few pounds, if any,diiference in their weight, as Maher will go in at less than 170 pounds. Tho Olymplo Clnb people now resrrot that theiramphitbeater will not hold 10,000 peo ple, the indications now being that double the number of seats they have for the gieat event could be sold. Both Needham and Rvan, who are to meet on the night of Maich 2 before the Metio politnn Club, are doing their level best in the mntterof preliminary training, nnd ac cording to all indications will leave nothincr undone to be in as porfect physical condi tion as the laws of nature will admit! In terest in the contest Is stoadily increasing and the prudent patron or this character of sport is getting in his work to the extent of securing his reserved seat. THE COUNTY LEAGUE. Some Important Business Transacted at a meeting .Last .Evening. An Important meeting of the County Base ball League was held last evenlng.President Barbour in the chair. There wero five clubs represented, viz: East End Gyms, Wilklns burg, Sewickley, Mansfield and Tarentum. The Sewickley and Chartiors clubs were admitted to membership. It was decided to open the season April SO and finish It Sep tember 10. Each club must deposit $50 with the treasurer on or belore March 15 rts guarantee of playing the entire season. The Gyms and the Wllkinsburgs proposed to make the sum $100, but wore defeated. Tho following umpires were apnomted: C. B. Hunt, C. P. Cline, It. W. Mack and C. E. Ctuglioy. They each will get $2 per day, 50 cents each for their meals, and their travel ing expenses will be paid. It was further decided to have contraots for players to sign, and each club will be allowed to hold 12 players. On all occasions the home club will be expected to have police protection. Baclng at GnttenDnrg. Guttenbcro, N. J., Feb. 16 The traclc to day was in good condition and fast. There was a large attendance. First race, four and one-half furlongs Sunday won. Little Willie second. Craft third. Time. 55. Second race, five furlongs Sliver Mint won. Bill Barnes second, Benjamin third. Time. 1:03. Third race, six and one-half lurlong Jay F. Dee won. Duke John second. Graduate third. Time. Ii21. Fourth race, one mile Mohican won, Virgle second. Gelochy third. Time. 1:WX. P(Firth race, five furlongs Innovation won. Once Again second, Tasso third. Time. lMSi. Sixth race, one and one-sixteenth mile Brook lyn won. Long Stride second, J. B. third. Time, 1:51. Another American Tfinner. Dan Budd, an American sprinter, won the reoent sprint handlcaD in England, making the sixth American winner of big English handicaps. The handicap won by Budd was 130 yards and he was on the 12Vi yard mark, 6 yards ahead of the great Hutchens and two yards in front of James Collini, gener ally reputed to be America's fastest man. Budd has long been rated as a fair runner and must have improved considerably to whi off this mark. Sheehan Means Business. Jack Sheehan, of McKeesport, writes to LATEST STYLES. BEST HAKES, ELEGANT FULL DRESS For Evenings, For Weddings, For Dancing. Delicate hades, Pink, Blue and White. SATIN SANDALS AND OXFORDS! Black or Colored Suede. PATENT LEATHER SHOES, DANCING PUMPS AND OXFORDS, For all sizes and all. ages. w M. LARD All Goods Fully Warranted. PERFECT FITTING I COMFORTABLE! SATISFACTORY! p f 61767 this paper as follows: "I am tired of paper talk about fighting and I now forward $10 to the sporting editor of Thb Dispatch to guar antee that I will be at The Dispatch office Saturday evening next, at 7:30, to make a match with Jim Barnes to fight 15 rounds for $100 a side." BlCHABDSON OB HACK To Be Secared as Second Baseman for New York's Baseball Team. CrwcuraATi, Feb. 18. Special. Captqln Ewing, with Fuller and McPhee, moved toward Hot Springs to-day. Before the start, New York's Captain was asked by The Dis patch reporter: "What will you do for a sec ond baseman in New York?" "Oh, we'll get Richaidson," was the con fident response. "But suppose you don't, who will you secure?" "Reddy Mack," was the prompt reply "lie is a better man than Charley Bassett. I consider him one of the best second base men in tho pi ofession to-day. Ho tan get down to first like a flash, and knows how to run bases." Long John Ewing Is out of danger, but he is still in a weakened condition. "John will not bo able to report in New York for duty before June at least," said his big brother "lie could not do so in Justice cither to himself or to the club. Ho has bad a rough timo of it. I will be hack hero to spend a week before . going to Richmond." C0EBEIT PACES HIS HEN. The Big Callfornlan Meets Three Alleged Pugilists In Rapid Succession. New York, Feb. 16. Special. Jim Corbett faced his thiee ullegod fighters here to-night in presence of a tolerablygood audience, but it should have been larger considering tho advertising the affair has had. Aman named Bill Spillings, of Rochester, N. Y., was knocked out In two minutes, and anotlier man named Gaffay Monaghan, of Philadel phia, was settled in one minute. The third bout was with Joe Lannon, of Boston. Lanifon stood up with CorDett for the three rounds and was not knocked out. About 6,000 spcctatois witnessed the hippo drome. Thinks Maher Will Whip Fltzslmmons. Pnrson Davies was a passenger on the lim ited last evening, bound for Chicago. Ho is now managing Peter Jackson. The Parson thinks that Maher will have an easy time knocking out Fltzslmmons. Ho says it is stiange that Bob should refuse to fight a man like Jim Hall, who is in his class, and then arrango a match with a pugilist who has 12 pounds or more the best of him. As for all Sullivan's talk, ho remarked that peo plo should remomber that John L. is in the show business. He added that, in spite of his bluster and blarney, Mitchell was a won derful fighter. Big Increase of Wheelmen. Columbus, Feb. 16. President Dunn, or the League of American Wheelmen, presented a bill to be introduced in Congress, providing for a commission or public highways. The membership or the league is 23,bS0, an in crease ot 5,567 during the year. Theio are 619 ladies in the organization. To Fix Salaries. New York, Feb. 10. Special It is a tated here to-day on very good authority that the baseball magnates have decided on a scheme to "fix" the salaries or ball players at a uni form rate, tho limit being $2 500. It is to be sprung for 1SD3. A prominent magnate con firmed the rumor to-day. The Koad Senile rs. The second day of the six-day rowing con test at Harry Davis' Museum opened with both the contestants Ross and -Monnagher on even terms. They rowed three two mile honts on Monday and four yesterdny, but there was no difference in their time. General Sporting Tfotes. Cixcinstati will send down a big delegation to the Maher-Fltzslmmons fight. Joseph F. Donogiide will represent tne Man hattan Athletic Club at the skating events In Mon treal, February 20. Many think that Austin Gibbons has Improved since he met Jack McAnliffe. and say he has a chance to defeat any of the tip-toppers. George Bubear has won anothersculllng match in Australia. He rowed against a sculler named Couche. at Gosford, on December 19, and wou by about half a length. THE Cumberland Trotting Association, or Nash ville, yesterday fixed upon Julv 4 for a three days' trotting meeting. Arrangements for a splendid programme are being made. Tins city will be well represented at the New York bench show. S. L. Boggs has offered $25 for the best bull terrier In the show, and Moorhead's btrealhain Monarch and Doles Carney will meet again. Jockey Martin Beroe.v has been engaged to ride for Mr. Jacob Ruppcrt. Tho latter gentleman denies that Joe Bergeu, whose license has been revoked by the board of control for riding at Gloucester, was under engagement to him. The New York club officials havo opened ne gotiations with Boston for 3Iike Kelly, and the status of "the King" for this year will probably soon be settled. It Is about an even thing whether, w hen the pinch comes, the trimmers will decide to keep him or let him go. Of late Boston opinion has been reeling around to the conclusion that it tould be a mistake to let Kelly go to the New l orxs. axcnanffc. Norvis' Harris, or Louisville, has decided to send the puppy Wun Lung to England In August to compete lor the all-age slake. This will be the first English setter ever sent from this country to Eng land. The puppy is a sensational one and combines three qualities seldom found In the same dog great speed, fine nose and perfect obedience. He has started six times and won rour first and two second prizes. He also, when ten months old, won the Southern Derbv against 21 starters. THE WEATHEE. For Western Fenntylvanla, Wert Virginia and Ohio Slightly Warmer; Generally Clear or Fair Weathen Winds Becoming Southerly; Warmer and Fair Thurs day and FrobaUy Friday. TEMPIRATUBE AND BArNTAtL. 8 A. .. 12 M 2 r. X.. 5 r. i.. 8 P. 31.. Maximum temp 23 Minimum temp 15 Mean temp 21.5 Range 11 Free Trace Ocean Steamship Arrivals. Steamer. Where From. Destination. Michigan Liverpool Iloston. France XewlorK Liverpool. Virginian Boston Liverpool. Pennsylvania Antwerp Philadelphia. Ems New York Southampton Pennland New York London. Servla Liverpool New York. ONE PRICE. VERY MODERATE. 433 & 435 . WOOD STREET. 406, 408, 410 MARKET STREET. w SEW ADVERTISEMENTS. & M'CUNIOC IpiAH Gnt ji Pries ol FURNITUR During the week, beginning Monday, February 15, and closing Saturday evening at 10 o'clock (one night only) we offer almost our entire stock of strictly first-class and re liable Furniture at an 33 1-3 per cent from regular prices. A few selections indicate the range and extent of the reductions. CHAMBER SUITES. (EACH COMPRISING THREE PIECES). Pattern Regular Reduced number. price. price. 23i Solid Mahogany, elegant ly carved $225 $175 6 Solid Mahogany, elegant ly carved 175 125 1,419 Solid Mahoganj', with best Tennessee marble top washstand 160 115 621 Bamboo Pattern in bird's eye maple 200 150 162 Curly Birch HO 100 159 Gold and White Enamel finish llu 90 27 Pollard Oak 133 100 1,445 Antique Oak, elegantly carved massive dresser 215 150 L435 16th Century Oak.heavily carved 125 75 80 Pollard Oak, heavily carved 60 45 45 Antique Oak 30 20 Gil 57 in Pollard Oak 21 18 1,229 Walnut, neatly carved... 37 '21 36 In 16th Century Oak .15 25 LADIES' DRESSING STANDS. 738 Imitation Mahogany 20 15 1,199 Imitation Mahogany 25 13 2,199 Antique Oak 25 16 153 Antique Oak 3d 20 1,006 Solid Mahogany, with Clievnl glass and tiers of drawers on each side 110 73 9 Antique Oak, 6 feet, large and massive, heavily carved, suitable for hotel orrestaurant 1S5 649 Antique Oak,6feet, china cabinets, with mirror back and plate glass shelves each side 150 26 16th Century Oat, 4 feet 75 1,0)2 Antique Oak 40 552 Imitation Mahogany, Ten nessee marble top 35 CIA CABINETS. 256 Antique Oak Ill 14 Solid Mahogany 123 318 Antique Oak 35 150 100 50 2i 20 100 95 25 DRAPERY DEPARTMENT Offers its entire stoclr of Furniture and Curtain Fringes at ONE THIRD of regular prices. All odd Portieres at ONE-HALF of regular prices. All single pairs of Lace Curtains at ONE-HALF of regular prices. Three special patterns of China Silks for decorative purposes at ONE-HALF of. regular prices. This sale is the auction without an auctioneer, advantages to the buyer. All prices are in plain figures. You can inspect at once oui assortment without waiting through an auc tioneer's slow round with calm judgment, and careful comparison choose or reject each piece at the lowest limit of price without the uncertainties and pitfalls of an auction room. strictly first-class, whose quality WE WILL stand by. Our sacrifice compels the terms of sale to be "Spot Cash and Delivery Before ; April First." This is will come when the new N. B. See in Show Window Samples of Chamber Suite (3 pieces) of good style, finish and quality, offered, during this sale only at $14 with English Dresser, worth $20. $17 with French Dresser, worth $25. 0. MGLINTO 33 FIFTH n average reduction of iUPHOLSTERED PARLOR SUITES. Pattern Regular Reduced number. price- price. 43 of 7 pieces, all hair uphol stery, best embossed pi n ill coverings, suitable for large hotel parlor... $150 291 of 5 pieces in Antique Oak, silk plush coverings 155 42 of 4 pieces in solid Mahog any, tapestry coverings. 150 302 of 4 pieces in Imitation Mahogany, brocatelle coverings 110 557 or 3 pieces white enamel and gold frames, finest brocatelle coverings.... 150 534 of 3 pieces Solid Mahogany frames, tapestry cover ings 150 74 of 4 pieces in Orientating coverings 53 332 of 3 pieces. Library Suite, in Antique Oak and leather 113 PARLOR TABLES. 63 in Natural Cherry 10 779 Antique Oak 13 460 Solid Mahogany, brass trimmed IS 235 Antique Oak ,.. 23 40 Antique Oak v 30 75 Solid Mahogany, brass in laid 75 $100 115 90 80 100 40 93 7 10 12 13 13 53 BOOK GASES. C2 Antique Oak, glass door. 20 15 1,239 Antique Oak.doubledoor 35 190 Antiqne Oak,flnely carved 73 40 33 103 Antique Oak, wit tary. 50 LADIES' WRITING DESKS. 139 Antique Oak 15 336 Antique Oak .'.. 20 1,069 16th Century Oak 27 332 Antique Oak 33 110 Solid Mahogany 30 11 It 13 HALL RACKS. 198 Antique Oak 30 602 Antique Oak 21 215 16th Century Oak 63 19 43 100 1,345 Antique Oak 145 nearest possible to an with gr.eater of offerings. You can All our goods are the buyers day, ours goods are opened. AVENUE. ttf: 'fax .7' --? -i 1 .9 .'..'cwtfr &t
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