fiMifcrirrW r THE PHTSBTTRG' DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY. PEBKtTAET. 24, 1892. WILD FOR HAERISOlf. Plenty of Enthusiasm in the West Virginia Club Convention. THE PLATFORM FOR PROTECTION. Eeciprocity, Honest Currency 8ions are Indorsed. and Pen- NEWST KOTES FEOJI HE1KBT TOWXS "Wheeling, Feb. 2a The State League of Republican clubs met at Parkersbnrg to day, and was the largest and most enthu siastic league convention ever held in the State. Hon. Augustus Pollack, of Wheel ing, in the absence of the President, was chosen chairman pro fcem. While waiting for a report of the Com mittee on Resolutions, ex-Congressman At kinson addresW the convention. "When he referred lo the patriotic and business-like administration of President Harrison there was a wild outburst of applause. Tlio Com mittee on Resolutions reported as follows, e err paragraph being enthusiastically ap plauded: Reolved, By the Republican lacue of West Virginia, that the SIcKinley taritt law has been productive or "highly beneflc"al results to American industries: that it has thrown around established enterprises an additional bulwark, nnd made possible the planting of others, thereby enlarging the field foi American labor. Resolved That the policv ofproteotion, as aaocatedbj the Republican partv and in corporated in its legislation, is in the diiect and substantial interest of the American farmer, n hose own product is better pro tected by the JIcKinley tariff than ever, before, and hose best inarVet is improved bv the increased employment of American labor in manuracturmc pursuits. I'.esoKed, That, as havinir intimate rela tion to the protection of labor and our citi zenship, we urge upon national legislators such prudent measures as shall tend to relieve the country of the obvious end of the present quantity and quality of immigra tion. Resolved, Thatin the policv of reciprocity we recognize a valuable adjunct to the na tional system of protection. Resolved. That we favor an honest cur rency based on a dollar of 100 cents value, whether it be paper, silver or gold. Resolved, That we heartily indorse the pun ision, made through the instrumentality of the ReDUblican partv. for the brave men who offered their fives in defense of their country, and we honor the men horn the Democratic press and politicians denounce as "pauper pensioners." Resolved, That we heartily indorse the ap pointment of our distinguishes fellow-citizens. General Jyathan Goff and Hon. Stephen R. Elktne, to honorable positions under the National Government. Resolved. That no heartily indorse the wise and courageous administration of Pres ident rfarrion", who has filled the executive chair with dignitv nnd to the satisfaction of all lair-minded citizens.and under whose dis creet guidance a new moaning has been given to the 'protection of American citizen ship in frreign lands. The Committee on Resolutions would sug gest to tlieanons Republican League Clubs tin oughout the State that hereafter each club shall elect as delegate to the btate Re publican League oulv those persons who are legu'arly enrolled as members in the clubs which they ropiesent. and that ich delegate must carry with him to tho State Convention of Clubs, credentials properly in doited by the local club which he represent"-. The permanent officers elected were as follows: President, Hon. John R. Thomp son, of Putman countv; Secretary, Edward J. Allen, of Taylor; Vice Presidents were chosen from each Congressional district, also an Executive Committee of 14. To night a mass meeting was held in the Aca demy of Music, addressed by Hon. John M. Langstoa, of Virginia, and others. DELAMATEB'S THIAL NEABLY ENDEIX Tcsterrtay DeTOted to lawyers" Speeches, and the Jury to Be Charged To-Day. Meadville, Feb. 2a The trial of G. "V. Delaniater for embezzlement under the act of 1889 is rapidly drawing to a close. At the opening of court to-day both sides announced that they had no further evi dence to offer, and after asking the Conrt to limit the presentation of the case by counsel to the jury, Joshua Douglass, for the defense, asked the Court to instruct the jnry upon 17 different points of law, which, boi'ed down, are to the effect that the knowledge of insolvency not having been proven, the verdict should be acquittal. The Court, having granted three hours to each side in which to address the jury, George F. Davenport opened for the Com monwealth. He was followed by Hon. A. B. Richmond for the defense. Mr. Rich mond as followed by ex-Solicitor General Jenks,who insisted that the prosecution had not made out their case. During his argu ment, Mr. Jenks briefly reviewed the history of the Delamater failure and claimed that there had not been a scintilla of eidence showing that they were dis honest or had acted fraudulently. Thomas Roddy then delivered the closing address for the Commonwealth. He showed from the standpoint of the prosecution that the defendant must have known that he was insolvent, and claims that knwledge of bis insolvency had been clearly proven. At the conclusion of Mr. Roddy's address the court adjourned until to-morrow morning, when the Judge will charge the jury and the end will shortly follow. An Exodus of Normal Students. Erie, Feb. 23. Speeial Sheriff Mehl went to Edinboro this morning and served a writ of enjoiner upon Prof. Cooper, oust ing him from the State Normal School buildings and grounds. The students be came excited when the cause of the official's visit was known and began holding meet ings in little squads, which gradually be came one big indignation meeting. "Two hundred and fifty of them immediately de cided to quit the school at once, and served notice on the faculty that they would not return even at the spring term unless their friend Cooper is reinstated to the principal ship. rittsbnrgand Allegheny Abandoned. Beaver Falls, Feb. 2a Sjtedal From official sources it has been learned that in a few weeks ground will be broken. for the new railroad shops and transfer yards of the Pennsylvania Company at Con way. Five hundred workmen with their families will be brought from Pittsburg and Allegheny. "When the work is finished here the yards in Pittsburg and Alleghenv will be abandoned, and all freight trams east and est ,on the Pennsvlvania Com pany's lines wjll be made up at Conway. Mnlclng a Meal From a Live Cow. Cadiz, Feb. 23. rjwujj. A bulldog hanging to tho nose of a bellowing cow aroused the neighbors at 2 o'clock this morning. The. dog, being in a half-starved condition, had attacked the cow and torn a great piece of flesh from its neck. After eating this Hie dog caught the animal by the nose and tried to throttle the lowing victim. The, dog had to-be killed before he would loosen his Jiold. The cow is useless, having lost both her horns and being ter ribly lacerated. A Frightful Lamp Accident. Totogstown, Feb. 2a Special Mamie Davis, aged 13, living in Hubbard, was keeping two younger children company in the absence of the parents when the lamp was upset, the lfirning oil striking her clothing and enveloping the child in flames. Frantic with pain, the child rushed into a neighboring church, and several men smoth ered the flames with their overcoats. The girl lingered in agony until to-day, when death came to her relief. Koie Coghlan Beats Helen Barry. ' FRAXKLru? Feb. 2a Special Rose Cghlan won a signal victory to-day. Judge Beach, of the New York Supreme Court, ruled in favor of her absolute right to pro duce "Dorothy's Dilemma," and denied Helen Barry's application for an in junction. THE PENNSYLVANIA CHAUTAUQUA. Kcw Departments Crested, and Summer Programme "Partly Arranged. Habkisburg, Feb. 23. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Pennsylva nia Chautauqua held here to-day it was de cided to have a Department of Literature and Languages, with lectures on various subjects. Rev. Dr. William R. Harper will conduct the American Institute of Sacred Literature, and there will also be a Depart ment of History and Philosophy with lect ures. The details will be perfected this afternoon. This afternoon the Executive Committee decided to engage Prof. Young, of Prince ton College, to deliver a series of tourlect urs on astronomy with itereosoopic views. An invitation will be'extended to President Harrison to be present on G. A. R day, the 14th of July, and deliver an address, and Chauncev M. Dcpew will also be Invited. There will be special days in addition to those heretofore announced, as follows: July 1(3, Americau Indian Day; July 20, Recognition Dv; July 26, Young People's Associations; July 27, Anniversary of Amos Cornelius. Postmaster General Wana maker will be invited for the 26th. On Music Day, the 28th of July, Gilmore's Band, or Seventh Regiment or Marine Band will be engaged. Other details will be arranged at the next meet of the commit tee at Lancaster, March L GUNNING FOB A MADMAN. A Lunatic at Largo Near Marietta, Whose Mania Is Murdan Marietta, O., Feb. 23. Special The Sheriff of this county and his deputies scoured the woods east of this place in an endeavor to capture an insane man named Phillip Powell, whose mania is murder. Po ell, whose parents live in this vicinity, was a cowbov in the West for a number of years, but returned to his home some time ago with a "rat in his garret." He has been harmless, however, until a few days ago, when he drove his father and family from home at the muzzle of a gun; and when officers attempted to take him in custody he escaped into the woods, where he has been in hiding ever since. The man is armed to the teeth, is a dead shot, and the country for miles around is in a veritable 6tate of seige. AFTEB THE PERKINS' AGENCY. The Father or Tonne Canfield fines for 825, OOO ror the Persecution or Bis Son. SALEM, O., Feb. 2a Special. James Canfield, ttie father of WilUam Canfield, who was imprisoiled for three months on the charge of wrecking the limited at Cast Palestine, O., on August 7, has entered suit against the Perkins Detective Agency of Pittsburg and the Pennsylvania Company. The father asks $25,000 damages for fajse arrest and imprisonment, and makes some startling allegations against the methods adopted by the detective agencv in working up a care against his son. The case will likely be called up at Youngstown this week. Ohio State Appropriations. Columbcs, Feb. 2a Special. The general appropriation bill in the Legisla ture appropriates about $2,290,000, while $911,630 iB distributed in the deficiency bill, making a total of $3,201,630. This amount, added to the amount in the deficiency and special appropriation bills, will about con sume the estimated revenue of the State, placed by Auditor Poe at $3,610,316. The total estimates of the amount required by the several departments and State institu tions was $4,462 747. This latter amount is scaled down to the figures given above. Since the introduction of this bill the Legis lature is discussing the question of adjourn ment. The Oil City Church TronDI Battled. Oil CITY, Feb. 23. Special The Coun cil of Ministers and Laymon continued in session in the Baptist Church until nearly 3 o'clock this morning. A delegation of members of the congregation were in wait ing for the verdict, which was given them verbally by the council. The report cen sured the church in the matter ot disci pline, and recommended action at once to harmonize the different elements at war. As the congregation at its call agreed to abide by the report of the council, it is be lieved the trouble is settled. - A Bank Balded at Sandy Lake.' Saxdy Lake, Pa., Feb. 23.-Specidl A raid was made on the Sandy Lake Bank by burglars this moraine, but they secured nothing, ns the safe could not be opened. The safe in Worrell's clothing store was broken open and $40 taken. The doors were forced open by a crowbar. The thieves stole a handcar and left on it for Franklin, near where they left for the country. An Oil Man Killed. Oil Cut, Feb. 2a Special John Rhodes, aged about 65 years, was struck and killed at Pioneer by a Western Uew York and Pennsylvania train. He had several producing wells at that plaoe, and was crossing the track with some tools when run down. Tri-State Brevities. The Volhart ferry Company has been organized at Philliplmrg, to build a street rail load to West Iirldjrewater. ,v steam Terry boat is to transfer the horse cars across the river. During tho evening celebration of Wash ington's Birthday at Sunbnry, a riot oc curred between members of the Patriotic Sons of America and outsiders, in which many n ere hurt. Devocbat3 of the Fourth West Virginia Congressional district organized a league of clubs Monday. A resolution of allegiance to Hill was almost unanimously defeated, whllo Cleveland's name was greeted with rousing cheers. THE FIEE RECORD. At Spokane, Wash., the Crescent block. Los, $50,000.' At Chicago, Lo Wachsmith & Co.'s cloth ins store. Loss, $2.1,000. At San Franciscoa carpet beating estab lishment and a match factory. Two Chinese notkinen were burned to death In the latter. At Erie, two dwellings, in one of which the lamily narrowly escaped. Jaeob Miller, ownerof the house m which the Are origin ated, Ins been ariested for incendiarism. Malvebit, Ark., vas visited by a $100,000 fire Sunday of Incendiary origin. The blazo eliminated in B. AH. Bergers general mer chandise store and spread rapidly to adjoin ing propertv. The heaviest losers are tho ISfrcers, whose propertv was valued at 75,000, with insurance at $10,000. At Elizabeth, T. Va., a fine residence, occupied by Edward Burchard and Geoige 31. Townsend. At the time ot the fire all the Inmates were outside except a sleeping cnilu. The flames broke out in the room where the child was, and before it was rescued Kwas fatally burned. A young man named Burchard was badly and a young woman slightly burned in attempting tho rescue. Loss on house, $3,000; partly insui ed. CBI6P LOCAL FEATUBE& Two cases of diphtheria and three of scarlatina vrerfc reported at the Bureau of Health yesterday. Tins regular meeting of the Humane So ciety was held jesterday afternoon. Tho contributions received weje from Mrs. John Colwell, $5; Mrs. ST S. Pinkerton, $1; Mrs. William Neeli, $5; Mrs. Fred Llnkc, $1; Mrs. Charles Steifel, $1; 'Mrs. Minnie Groetziuger, $1; Mrs. Dr. Aatlialder, $L . , A sure rheumatic cure Is King's "Medi cal Wonder." 50 cents at druggist THE GREAT BATTLE.' Exact Figures About the Size and Weight of Fitzsimmons. OPINIONS ABOUT PETER MAHER. .Pittsburg Pog Eecures a Champion Prize at New York. GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OP TffE DAT As the day for the Fitzsimmons and Maher battle approaches the. national inter est In the event increases at a very rapid rate. The contest will take place next Tuesday evening at New Orleans, and speculation is extremely brisk regarding the result of it. As there have been many in quiries regarding the exact weight and measurement of Fitzsimmons, the correct figures are now given. He now weighs close upon 165 pounds, 1b nearly 30 years of age, 6 feet tall, 43 inches around the chest, 51 inches around the shoulders, 34 inches waist, 37 hips, 22 inches calf, 14 inches biceps, 12 inches forearm, 8 inches wrist and 17 inches neck. He exhibits great speed, strength, cleverness, wind and endurance. News About Maher. According to what Carroll, his trainer, says he will enter the ring at 170 pounds at least. If he can be in good condition at this weight he will almost be as heavy as Maher. A letter was received in this oity1 yester day from a well-known Eastern sporting man who has been visiting Maher at his training quarters, the letter states that Maher in all respects has the appearance of agood pugilist, and is in excellent condi tion. He is lithe and active, and Is a very powerful man. His friends are confident of victory, and think that he will knock Fitz simmons out before the contest proceeds very long. He is a much stronger man than the Australian, although he mnv be a little slower. At any rate there will be a very large amount of money on hand at New Orleans to back the Irish champion. Some very good authorities in the East, the letter goes on to say, think Maher will win, and some very good authorities think he will, npt. Thus it will be seen that it seems difficult to pick the winner. Visiting Fitzsimmons. The following dispatch from Kew Or leans tells about Fitzsimmons: "Bob Fiti simmons' training quarters at Bay St. Louis received several visitors from th'e city to day. They found the champion middle weight in a condition satisfactory to their ideas as to what he should be to meet Pefer Maher, who asnires to a meeting with the redoubtable John L. "Fitzsimmons is in active training, and is pursuing nearly the same course that he did previous to hisgreat battle with Demp sey. He takes a short walk before break fast, afterward a run of from six to ten miles clad in heavy flannel. On his return he is sponged and rubbed down. Then he takes things easy until 1 o'clock, when he dines. He eats what he fancies, his diet not being limited, and drinks moderately of bottled lager beer and black tea. After din ner he punches the ball and spars with Vacquelin, Van Heest, Robertson and Car roll, after which he is again rubbed down and sponged with alcohol. 'Afterward he sometimes snoes a norse or cnops down a tree, but this is not considered a part of his training." PRIZE FIGHTERS ABBESTED. The Encounter Was With Waked Fists, Which Was Against the Law. New Obleass, Feb. 23. Special All those who took part In the prize fight at Patton's tallow factory in S Bernard Sun day, which was against the law, since it was fought with naked fists instead of gloves, have been arrested. Among them are 'Charles Johnson and Alphonse Garcia, the principals; Arthur TJpham, Charles Porter and Ed Hogan, Johnson's seconds, and Ed "McCune, Frank, alias Dutoh, Neil and Joseph Suarez Garcia, seconds for Garcia. Xhe affidavits under which they were ar rested charge them with engaging in a prize fight in St. Bernard Parish in violation of aot 25 of 1890, and being now fugitives from justice. They will have to be tried in St Bernard. Jimmie Carroll is tobe given a benefit by the Olympic Clnb Februarv 27, in which Choynski and Greggarius, Van Heest and Carroll and others will appear. In the fight between Needham and Ryan, which comes off before the Metropolitan, Need ham will be seconded by Jack Dempsey and Joe Choynski. Both men are training well, and the fight Idoks as though it was going to be one of the closest ever seen and is quite likely to be a long one. KOBE MONEY FOB FIIZ. Local Cash to Back the Australian Against the Irish Champion. Fitzsimmons' stock is going up a little in this city. On Saturday last the bettine was 6 to 4 on Maher, and last evening a gentle man left some money at this office to take 5 to 4 and back Fitzsimmons. That is he will bet 4 to 5 on the Australian. Without doubt the' contest is going to be one of the most interesting there has been in this country for a long time. It is a good betting event, because there is so much uncertainty attached to the Irish champion. He may be a wonder, and if he is at all clever, his physical advantages over Fitzsimmons will make him a dangerous op ponent. The betting is becoming very brisk all over the country, Maher still being favorite. Gnttenberc; Races. GUTTESBiraa, X. J., Feb. 23. The track was in a terrible condition to-day. The attend ance was small. First race, five furlongs Sir Lanncelot first, Qulbblcr second, Marty B third. Time. 1:10. Second rnce. live furlonjcs Crab Cider flrst, Ladr Pulsifer second. Lester third. Time, 1:09. Third race, six and one-half furlongs Insight first, McKeevor second. Granite third. Time, l:WX. Fourth race, four and one-half furlongs Objec tion first, Bollrar second. Idea third. Time, 1:02V. Filth race.j5lx and one-half lurlongs Alma T first. Bill Barnes second, Joe Courtney third. Time. 1:323(. Sixth race, seven furlongs Longstrlde first, Kcmpland second, Fetnam third. Time, IMS. Brooklyn Declarations. New York, Feb. 2a Special The following named horses were declared from the handicaps of the Brooklyn Jockey Club up to 4 o'clock p. ai. of Monday, February 22: Brooklyn handicap, one and a quarter mile Teuton, 108 pounds; Lamplighter, 105. Fort Hamilton handicap for 3-year-olds, one and one-eighth mile His High ness, 124 pounds; Victory, 120; Ludwig, 112; Yo Tambicn, 110; Alonzo, 110; Paragon, 106. H. D. Mclntyre, Secretary. The Atlantic Clnb. . v The Atlantic Athletic Club, of Alle gheny, will have a grand athletic enter tainment Thursday evening, March 3. There will be wrestling bv Jamieson and Grimes and sparring exhibitions by Blake and Fleming, Nightengale and Loeber, Mctz and Bowers. There will also be other athletic contests and musical features. Fittsbnrgg Champion Do-. New Yoke, "Feb. 23. Special Pitts burg has the best bull terrier dog in Amer ica, at least the judging at the show here to-day indicates that. Streatham Monarch, owned by John Moorhead, of Pittsburg, was awarded the first prize and the special for being the best bull, terrier in the show. . Arlon All Bight. Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 23. In a letter to Banker F. Bt Hicks, of this city, J. Mai-"' colm Forbes says thai he has booked eight services for his stallion Anon, at $2,500 each. Mr. Hick stables the horse here durine the rest on the transcontinental trip from Palo Alto. The owner of the $125,000 beauty adds that the phenomenal son of Electioneer is in good health and growing. 9 TIMS TO CALL A HALT. Prize Fighting: Down South Degenerating Into Exhibitions or Brutality. New Obleans, Feb. 23. Special One of the most brutal prize fights which ever tooK place in New Orleans occurred yester day, a mile below the United States bar racks. There were nearly 1,000 persons about the ring. The fighters were Charles Johnson and Alphonso Garcia, both light weights. Johnson played with 'his man and then sent him to the ground with an upper cut on the chin.' Garcia came up to receive a smash in the nose, which caused the blood to spurt from his nostrils. When time was called for the fourth round Garcia's face was a sight, and his whole body was covered with blood. A more brutal exhibition was never witnessed, and when Garcia's seconds re fused to throw up the sponge a free fight took place at the ringside. Meantime Johnson hammered his helpless opponent without receiving the slightest punishment till the sponge was forced up by the crowd. Garcia is in a decidedly bad way from the heavy loss of blood, Johnson's blows having broken the main artery in his nose. The purse was $250. Garcia received 510, collected from the crowd. SIGNING TEE BROOKLYN TEAK. Mo Difficulty Experienced" In Securing Con tracts With the Flayers. New York, Feb. 23. Special. While Manager Word is hustling in New England securing contracts with the new members of his Brooklyn team, Mr. Byrne is bringing his persuasive " powers to bear upon the other players. It is gratifying to know that he has had very little trouble so far. Dave Foulz, a more reliable or popular man never wore a Brooklyn,uniform, very readily accepted the new situation and acauiesced in the necessity of signing at a reduced salary yestesday. Terry, after a plain business talk with Mr. Byrne, was quick to size up the new condition of affairs, and very willingly consented to be governed by what he believed to be the interests of his club, and signed his contract at a fair reduction from his past compensation. Brooklyn has shown no disposition to be unfair, but proposes to trea all alike. KTTM0EED OPPOSITION. Reported Competitors Against the Three A's for the Arbuckle Propertv It was stated yesterday in amateur ath letic circles that another party is bidding for the Arbuckle property on Seventh street, beside the Three A's, and that the latter are not likely to get the property. None of the officials of the Three A's could be seen and the rumor could not be con firmed. But whether or not the property is se cured bv the local amateurs the clubhouse idea will still prevail, although the building may not be as large as originally intended. A gentleman interested in the building of the clubhouse said last evening: "Ot course some people think that our scheme is too big and that it is foliy to try and run a Manhat tan Club in Pittsburg. There may be some truth in this and probably it might be better were we to make a little less pretentious start than beginning with a 1200,000 estab lishment Xtandoff Coming to America. Vancouver, B. C. Feb. 23. Bendoff, the famous English pugilist, who fought Wolf at Cape Town, South Africa, a few years ago for a purse of $20,000, arrived to day on the steamer Empress, of China, from Mong iLong, on his way to Han Francisco. General Sportlne Notes. Washington will enter the lists for Parisian Bob Carutuers. HUTKlElias an offer lo train the Union College team at Schenectady, and will probably accept. Charley Bassktt still refuses to sign with New York. He wants an increase of salary, which he will not get. Cincinnati. Brooklyn, St, Lonls, Washington and perhaps Philadelphia will all have new flrst basemen this year. Psxsinr vt Temflx, Dire ctor Brown and 3Ian ager Buckenberger of the local club, will attend next week's League meeting. The ex-Pltt6burg players signed bv the Western are: Bishop. Berccr, Qulnn. PopSmlth.Laroque, Jim Fields, Beecher, Farmer and Boat. Alio Macphibson, one of Pittsburg's old and popular cricketer and football players, is In the city. He thinks Pittsburg has a great Association football team. William Dewar. who was killed on the Penn sylvania railroad vesterday morning, was first baseman r the wilklnsburg turn. He plaved with Tarentum in 1890. He was a promising p.ayer. It is said that Corbett's share of the gate re ceipts of the recent boxing show at Madison Square Garden was SiOJO. His manager's share is placed at ft, 000. This is probably one of the reasons why firize fighters do not get rich as fast as the public s led to believe. Brindoff. the German champion, will shortly doff stands nearly sir feet In height, and weighs nearly 210 pounds. He Is the regonlzed champion of Germany. Kobmet, the "Terror or France," will accompany him. Buck Ewivo, of the New York clnb. saxs: "I'a rather have Mscic, because I blame Bs- seu ior young nusie's lei up last rail. He was id last fal as stralgl :nt a as a siring nntll he got Indulging In some Few me nuiei Duoging parlies given or Bassett. people know that, but I'm on the lookout this year to strengthen the New l orksat every point." PRESinENT Byrne, orthe Brooklyn clnb. says there is no desire on the part of the magnates to squeeze the players on tho salary question. Plavers who show good plavlng ability will be paid the full alue of their services, but there will be no chance for those players who fall to keep them selves In condition. There will oe no lushers in the game from now on. - President Temple puts New York so low In the race because, lie sayi,. it has Pitcher Silver King, which fact atoiie will ruin a club. So says the Chronicle-Telegraph. If Colonel Temple will kindly brush back his scalp lotks and let his mem ory dwell upon bt. Louis and the past he may re member a period when Silver King didn't ruin the Browns to any appreciable extent. Times-Star. President Williams, of .the Western League, has received an offer from Catcher "Kid" Bald win to play for I.0()O this year with any club to which he may be assigned. This Is an indication of the times. Had there been no settlement of the baseball wars Baldwin would be holding out for at leastfAOOU. Itis now a scramble among those on the oufelde to get In, and the phantom of poverty is chasing some of the boys till ihelr hair fairly stands on end. The betting on the Maher-FItzslmmons battle is by no means brisk. The average sporting man 6eems to think that Fitzsimmons hasn't enough at stake in the result ot the battle. He won't lose prestige If he is defeat d by a lieavy-wclght. Ho has admitted that he sold out and telgned being knocked out for a consideration with Jim Hall. The wide-awake sporting man thinks that history might repeat itself In Fitzsimmons' case If the in ducement was large enough, Aew l'ork hvening bun. THE BBIDE SATED THEH. Her Intercessions Secure the Release of tho Polish Hloters. The row at the Polish wedding on the Sonthside, on Monday night, which re sulted so seriously for John Busniski and John Bosins'ky, and in the arrest of John Iiashutska, led to the arrest yesterday of Joseph .Lemon, John Bublitski, . Joseph Cumer and Vincent Bbwilski. Lashutski made an information against the four men, charging them with assault and battery. Lashutski had been given a hearing on two charges of aggravated assault and bat tery, aud Magistrate Succop reserved his de cision. In the meantime the defendant pro cured bail and made an information against the other four. They were arrested and locked up., Then the bride of -the night previous, who is a cousin of Lashutski, put in an appearance as a peace maker. She called at the station house and interceded with Judge Succop on behalf of her unfortu nate guests. There was magic enough in her words to induce the Magistrate to dis charge all the defendants, providing they would pay costs and withdraw suits, to -which they all quickly agreed. A Bishop to Be Consecrated. Dr. Horsman, of Cleveland, will be con secrated as Bishop of the diocese at Phila delphia to-morrow, to succeed the late Bishop Gilmore. Several carloads of priests from the Cleveland diocese went, io Phila delphiaiUtt evening to Attend the cere mony, a v A DESPERATE BATTLE Between Beaver Falls Police and Three Crooks Brought to Bay. IT LASTS KOT OVER A MINUTE, Bat One Policeman Is Shot and Two of the Toughs Will Die. THE TRIO ALL CAME FROM PITTSBURG fSPSCtAL TILIGBAM TO THE ntSPATCH.l Beaver Falls. Pa., Feb. 23.-About 8 o'clock this evening a desperate shoo'ting affray took place between two policemen and three desperate characters, strangers in this city, and the result is one policeman lies at his home suffering with a pistol ball in his left side, near the groin, and two of the unknown characters lie at the (lockup, one with a bullet wound in his right arm near the elbow, the other with a bullet in his left side, and the thrrd desperado is in hid ing with a bullet wound in his face, he hav ing escaped after being shot. For two days the men have been in iown wandering around, ostensibly selling razors and revolvers. They were tough looking characters and the police kept their eyes on them. They then made threats to kill the police if they attempted to arrest them. This evening Officers George Cornell and Ike Green were notified that the trio were on Fifth street. They started to that point and saw the men entering Smack s res taurant. The officers followed and accosted the men. To a question the men said they were hunting work. Murder Preferred to Arrest. 'Officer Cornell said: "We will have to arrest you." "I guess not," said one of the men, and pulled a revolver and instantly shot Cor nell, who felL Officer Green then pulled his gun and shot the man who shot Cornell, who instantly fell with a bullet in his right side. Green then fired and shot another in the arm as he ranat the officer with his revolver presented, which he dropped and then tried to escape. The remaining ruffian then made a dash tor Green, who was backing out of the room and levelinc his revolver at the officer, was about to fire when the officer let him have it fair in the face. The man staggered back, then turned and fled. The shooting took place in about a minute, and in that time the interior ot the restaurant looked like a slaughter house, as blood was scattered over everything. Officer Cornell lay in a cor ner, while the desperado who was shot in the side lay groaning in the middle of the room. A. big crowd quickly gathered and the greatest confusion and excitement reigned. The man who was shot in the side was immediately taken to the lockup in the engine house. Two Desperadoes Fatally Wounded. The wounded officer was taken to his home, aud after some trouble the man who was shot in the arm wa discovered in hid ing Jand also taken to the lockup. The man shot in the face, and who got away, it is believed was badly wounded, as pieces of his teeth and jaw bone have been found on the floor. The man shot in the right arm is not badly injured, but the man shot in the right side will die. The ball glanced downward and penetrated his liver. He refuses positively to tell his name, but said, "If I pass in my checks, notify Timmy Ward, wholesale liquor dealerj 33 Penn avenue, Pitts burg." This man is about 5 feet 7 inches tall; rather fleshy, and wears a red dish mustache. His name is John Strick ling, and he is a noted burglar and safe rob ber. The other man refuses to tell his name, but has the initials F. B. D. on his right arm in India ink. TaeT are believed to be Pittsburg crooks. Officer Cornell is seriously wounded. At 1 o'clock a telephone message was re ceived from New Brighton, saying that No. 3 has been captured and is desperately wounded and cannot live, but refuses to give his name. A TEAINED CIKCTJS HONEST Will Furnish Amusement .at the Schenley Park Zoo. Schenley Park Zoo was enriched yester day by a monkey. It was presented by Mrs. Annie G. Jlossitcr, of Third avenue, who has had it about her home tor a year, but lately has become too mischievous for comfort. The little animal formerly lived on the fat of the land while traveling about the country with a circus, and was thrown on a cold and uncharitable world when a sherin got after the caravan at Altoona and sold the entire outfit. The little monkey was a trick one ana has not forgotten his early training. He smokes a pipe and drinks ale with the relish of a Welsh miner, and seems to like an abundance of both luxuries as would a true Bohemian. ' The animals at the park have all passed through the winter weather in elegant con dition, and will soon be again the central attraction of the visiting children of the summer time. Superintendent McKnight was notified yesterday by Dr. Sntton, of West Newton, that he had a deer, caught in Missouri, which he desired to add to the growing collection of animals in the park. A Landmark Gone. The burial of Patrick Hughes yesterday removed one of Pittsburg's oldest land marks. He had been a resident of the city for over 80 vears. He was born in "Fayette county, and at an early age came to Pitts burg and learned the molder's trade. Pros perity smiled on him, and he launched out as a heavy coal dealer and proprietor of an inn on the Elizabethtown road. Several years tater he went t6 Butler county and spent his last days on one of his farms there. He died quite wealthy, owning a great deal of real estate in Allegheny Executions Against a Homstead Company. A number of executions were issued yes terday against the Iron and 'Steel Band Company, Lim., and John Goff, Jr., secre tary and treasurer, and N. D. Hazelton, manager. F. J. Christ &Co. issued an ex ecution for 51,782 06; Baxter & Eeuton one for$l,020; the Central Bank one for$3,543 48, and M. Johnson one for $1,150. It was learned that the Iron and Steel Band Com pany located at Homestead about a year ago, where it was given land ana other in ducements for locating there. Threw Stones as a Pastime. Boberi King, Leonard Bollins and Ed ward Miller, all three sons of well known and respectable citizens of Mt. Washington, 'were ni rested last evening by Officers Hagerling, Brown and' Smith, charged with stone throwing. The police say the young men are in the habit ot congregating in front of people's houses in the evenings, and engaging in these pleasant but very dangerous battles with- stones. King. Bol lins and Miller are now in the Twenty eighth ward station. To Extend University Training. A meeting will be held in the cbapel of the First Presbyterian Church, Wood street, on JTriday evening next, to .es tablish, if 'possible, in Western Pennsyl vania, an association for the extension of university teaching. The object of this as sociation shall be to encourage intellectual pursuits, and to ofTer opportunities for higher education to all those who are un able to enjov the advantages of a regular university training. Major Xiosan Loaves for Florida. Major A. J. Logan, who has been ill and confined to his rooms at the Kenmawr since the first of the year., leaves this morning for Florida. Major Logan has been suffering with bronchial pneumonia, and is still in such condition that his physicians would not permit him to come into his office before his departure. He will be accompanied oa. his Sonthertf trip by'Mrs; lYagan. ' " -( TEE WEATHER V -fffi For Vest rirginta," Ohio IFAlP I an Western rcmuylvanla: (AlJl Fair Weather, an-J East K jj Winds Wednesday; jSlight- bj Warmer- Wedentday NigM; Fair Thursday. The persistent high barometer crest con tinue? to rest over the Nortbeastsection, and the entite country is covered by an area of high pressure which conditions the fair weather and almost an absence of any rain. There is an incipient indication ot a storm developing over the Indian Territory, as shown by a shallow area and cyclonic wind movement. TKMFERATGBE AM) EAIXFALL. 4CWixlrauin temp.. 46 Mlnimnm temp.. (T.A.M., 12 ; .... 1 r. jr. hr. m.. 8 F. 11.. !8 Mean temp '' Range 15 Prec 0 RIVEJ NEWS AND NOTES. ronlsvllle Items The otnge of Water and ths Movements oZ Boats. rrEciAL teleoeajis to the msrt.Trji.1 Louisville. Feb. 3. Business good. TVeather cloudy and threatening rain. The river Is falling. with 8 feet 8 Inches on the falls. 10 feet 7 inches in the canal and 23 feet 9 inches below. The John A. Wood arrived to-dajv The Smoky City is due J up. TheO'Xellland Diamond return to Sew or Ieins to-day with big tows of cAal. The Bellalre has again withdrawn from the Carrollton trade. The Beaver lift last night. Captain John Moren and August Jutte, of Pitts burg, are here. Departures Flcetwool. for Cin cinnati; Sherley. for Cnrrolltnn: City o Owens boro, forKTansvlUe, aud Falls City, for Kentucky river. What Cpper Gauzes Show. ALLEOUExy Jujjotiov Biver 13 feet 10 inches andmlting. Clear and plcasint. olce. Moroan town River 5 fret 4 Inches and falling. Clear. Thermometer 53 at 4 p. M. Brownsville Hirer 7 riet and stationary. Clear. Thermometer 4.1 at B T. M. Tabben Klver S ftet. Clear and warm. The Hen From Uelow. WHKELUfO River 17 feet 6 inches and falling. Departed Keystone State. Cincinnati: Hudson, Pittsburg: Courier, Parkcrsburg. Warm. CIvciXJfATI River 58 feet 10 inches and rising. Departed-Congo. Pittsburg. Fnlr and warm. Caiho No arrivals or departures. River 32.3 feet and rising. Cloudy and warmer. NEW Orlea". b Cloudy and cool. Departed Hone and tow, bt. Louis. Arrived State of Kan sas. Cincinnati. Meufiiis-No boats. River 21 feet 2 inches -and falling Clear and warm. PARKEBSBUno Ohio 21 feet and rising slowly, Parker's gorge Ice has teen passing all day. Key stone State, down. 3IUd. PEOPLE COMING AND GOING. W. L. Thompson, wife and mother, of East Liverpool, left for Florida last evening. Mr. Thompson is the man who wrote the piettv sone, "Gathering Up the Shells at the Sea Shore." He made a fortune out or it. William Ely, Vice President of the Demmler tin plate plant, is nt the Monon gahela House. He comes from Philadelphia and is here to attend a meeting of the asso ciation to-day. E. M. Hukill and wife, W. P. De Armitt. of the Xew York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company, and George Eice were among the the passengers for Kew York last eveulwr. P. S. Bovle, of Oil Citv, Toledo and most anywhere in the United' States where pe troleum spurts. Is in the city reviving war memories with comrades of the G. A. R. Ex-Sheriff Hunt, James E. Miller and Robert W. Doran, three Uniontown business men, are in Pittsburg. They will attend the G. A. R. conclave to-day. Jacob James and wife, of New Castle, Oscar A. Small, of West Bridgewater, and James O. Gayley, of Smetbport, are stopping at the Anderson. Joshua Bhodes and his wife. Dr. Purves and V. P. Logan, of Philadelphia, were passengers on the limited from the East last evening.. First Vice President James McCrea, of the Pennsylvania Company, went East last evening in his special car. J. W. Britton, of Cleveland, President of the Tin Plate Association, is at the Jlonon gahela House. John Masterton, of Johnstown, and John Bower, of New Castle, are registered at the Duquesne. , representative James Fruit, of Sharon, arrived in the city last evening. Harry B. Hunt, of Callery, is at the Schloss'er. Pltlshnrjcru In 2ow York. NEW Yomt, Feb. 28. Special Tlio follow ing Pittaburners nro registered at New York hotels: Y Allshouse, Astor House; J. G. Bennett, Fifth Avenue; E. R, Blagden, Sturtevant Home: 3. 3. Donnoll, Fifth Ave nne Hotel; C. Donnelly, Jr.,'Sturtevant; L. Markowltz, Metropolitan; C. M. Matlieson, Murray Hill; E. A. Meyer. Fifth Avenno Hotel: T. 12. Orr, Astor House; Mrs. G. T. Eafferty. Fifth Avenue; C. S Shaw, Everett House; K. Solomon, Hotel Imperial: W. L. Washington, Continental: J. D. Bernd, "Hol land House: E. Dlven, Westminster: L. P. Gallagher, Cosmopolitan; X. E. Hanson, Gil sey House: A. A. .Home, Westminster; J. Kaufman. Union Sqiinre: J. M. Lurman, Astor House: W. A. McCutcheon, Sturtevant: R. J. McKay, Fifth Avenue; J. G. McNally, Hotel Imperial; J. Moorhead, Jr., Holland; S. F. Snell, Grand Hotel. SLEPT IH THE THEATEB. A Company That TVas Stranded Forced to SInmbrr Among the Scenery. Mahciiesteb, Cosjt. Feb. 23. Harris Peo- pic's Theater company fiom Boston, which has been playinc a weelc'i engagement at Apel's Opera House, has disbanded. The business wns poor. In Windsor Locks the week previous one of the aotreses had to sivea diamond ring as securitv for board. The receipts for the week's performance here were only $92. The comptny included eiht mon, four, women and a child. All of the actors, with the exception of two of the women, slept in tho opera house last night. Their baggage had been attached for debt. Glvpn a Parting Barqnet. A parting banquet was given at the Du quesne last evening to J. S. Winnett, who has been appointed assistant general freight agent of the Chicago, St- Paul and Kansas City road,with headquarters at Des Moines. Mr. ,Winnett was the commercial agent of the road in Pittsburg forseveral years. He is one of the most intelligent men in the traffic business, and while here made lots of friends. Some of those present were W. P. Cooley, general Eastern passenger agent of the road; W.P. Fowler, Union Pacific road; C. P. Shindle, Messrs. Simdle, Mudge, Mc Clearv. Neeley and George T. McFarlaud. Mr. McFariand succeeds Mr. Winnett in Pittsburg. He formerly traveled out of Chicago for the Maple Leaf line. Speeches were made by all present, and the feast was much enjoyed by everybody. Afraid tho Girl ilad Married. Yesterday a'ftemoon a well-dressed and intelligent looking gentleman, who did not give his name, but said his residence is at Blairsville, appeared at the marriage license office and asked if John Howley and Eo; Finland had secured a license. He said the girl was his cousin, ol Evanburg. Howley is a traveling man froniPhiladel ptia, aiid has been paying more or les at tention to the girl for some time. On Mon day Miss Finland, Who had .been visiting her cousin at Blnirsville, received a tele gram, supposedly from her parents, calling Her home and stating that her iather was tick. It was suppoed that it was a scheme of Howley's to meet the girl clandestinely, as tnev had received information that her parents bad not tent for her. No such license had been taken out. HAPPEHIHG3 IN P0LICS CIBCLES. WHiLE-Magistrate Gripp was trying1 cases yesterday morning Au(rut Kreutzer, ar rested for disorderly conduct, announced that ho would blow np tho JIa(;iitriite with dynamite. He will not do it. ior 30 days at least. . Ocean ftrainshlp Arrivals. Steamer. IjaKormandle. Knnlc Aller Weittrnland... P. Caland...... , Mmtdair . . Arizona:?....... Where rom, ..New York.. ,.&ewYork.. ..Bremen . Antwerp- -Amsterdam. Destination. ..Havre. ...UverpooU i. New York. ..if ew York. ..New York; -NewYorL- .Kolteraara .HewYorl. i. Queens town. KKW ADVEKTISEMEJiTS.-r r JVf Fifth Avenue -ft? ft " ANEWDRES5 ' To the top of our ad In our dress goods department OPENED THIS. WEEK. The first installment of our spring importation of French and GermanDress goods. BED FORD CORDS predominate in as bewildering variety of nov elty effects in all the stylish mode shades. Chevron effects. Diagonal effects, Tacauard effects, WITH f Crescent effects, Silk Stripes, Wooly Flecks, r.tc. In fact, such an enormous va riety of designs that you will wonder whether human in genuity has been all expended on one particular make of dress goods. PLM BEDFORD CORDS IN ALL THE MODE SHADES. Tans, Grays, Stones, Fawns, Lavenders, Heliotropes, Elec trics, etc. At 75c, $1 and $1.25 A YARD. NEW WRAPS and JACK ETS are received from day to -day. Our SPRING NEWMAR KET at $10 is a beauty. Long Military Cape, elegant ma-' teriaL It ought to be $15. SUMMER DRESS GOODS Are beginning to put in their ' appearance, too. CHALLIES, -COTTON, BEDFORDS, etc Buy now and you'll have plenty of time to make them up. Even if you don't want to buy, come in'and get an idea of the com ing styles. It won't cost you anything to look CAMPBELLS DICK, 81, 83, 85, 87 & 89 Fifth Ave., PITTSBURG. fe22-101-irw B. & B; s That CHANGEABLE INDIA SILKS are the most popular fad of the season. EVERY BODY KNOWS that they have been selling at $.1.25 to $2.50 a yard, and the very cheapest $1. We were in New York re cently when word came from France to liquidate a certain account WE WUKE UN THE SPOT. We gotthem on our offer, and this morning at 8 o clock our friends get them at 85c a Yard. , They are 23 inches wide and a worth $1.25. B0GGS& BUHL, ALLEGHENY. TeOAt F Sixth St. 2d Floor, " I f MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING ON CREDIT. (Eeady-Made & to Order. ) Ladies' Cloaks & Jackets Watches & Jewelry. ON INSTALLMENTS. AT Cash Prices-Without Security TERMS: One-third of the amoont purchased mast be paiddowcj the balance in (sail weekly or montniy payments. cosatM transacted xtzietlv eonldratlal. OMa dally, from 8 A.J&. tUl B P. M- &a- dAystartil Jli'.K. Ef DRESS GOODS I Koeliles InstailmentHonse, 1 J- f ST! St j k - sl u j, ..--. -v j m, mmmmmmmimm&im-i&mft
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