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Athletes of the Three A's to Start
in Some Ontside Com
petitions. KEWSACODT THE LOCALDOG SHOW.
litest Gossip Abont the Itto Great Fistic
Battles at JCetr Orleans
This Weci.
TIIE BASEBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE.
Interesting Shootine Mitch at ncmtvrcol raitGen
tral Sporting Kews.
The members of the Allegheny Athletic
Association intend to make their organiza
tion as prominent as possible this year, and
they have decided to enter two of their
number in the contests of the Det'oit Ath
letic Club, which take place 3Iarch 5. This
is a very wise step and even if first prizes
are not brought to Tittsbarg it will show a
desire to sssist in popularizing amateur
contests.
E. V. Paul has been entered in the 140
yards sprint handicap and also in the high
jump. 3Ir. Paul, as is known by Pitts
lmrgors, is a good man, both in running and
jumping, but he will meet some first-class
talent iu Detroit In the sprint handicap
lie will meet the famous Mr. Jewett, who is
considered a solid even time man, but with
sufficient start the Pittsburger will keep the
flyer going. In the high jump Mr. Paul
will compete against Dnhanne, a famous
jumper, so that it will be seen Mr. Paul has
quite a task before him.
Another Gooil One Entered.
George X. Laughlin has been entered in
the 220 and 440-yard race, and he also will
meet some flyers. Mr. Laughlin is a good
runner, but the present mav be somewhat
early in the rear lor both himself and Mr.
TauL
The three A's, generally speaking, are
getting along in first-class strle. At pres
ent they have a membership of 400, and
judging trom the way iu which applica
tions tor membership are coming in, it is
Jnlly expected that there will be a member
ship ot 300 on April 1. Everybody is put
ting forth every possible effort to boom the
organization, and the great object is to have
a few of the best athletes in the country be
come members. It is confidently expected
that this will be done belorc the year is
out.
The committee on the proposed new
building are working their hardest and are
collecting all the data, necessary to discuss
and determine on the matter. Mr. John
Moorhead, who has been in New York dur
ing the last lew days, has been busy collect
ing figures as to the cost of building and
maintaining such clubs as the Manhattan
and JS'ew York Athletic Clubs.
Ths Fi;ures Will Bo Usefnl.
These organizations may be on a larger
f-cale than hat is proposed for Pittsburg,
but the figures relative to them will be use
ful. Lat evening Secretary B. Page of the
Three A's left lor St. .Louis to make in
quiries regarding the Pastime Athletic
Club of tnat citv. The estimates obtained
from tb?rc will be ot great value. Messrs.
Paul and Laughlin will make similar in
quiries concerning the Detroit Athletic
Club this week and that club is something
like the size of that proposed for Pittsburg.
The committee will also visit Philadelphia,
Itoston, Cleveland and other cities where,
there arc first-class clubs. The intention is
to ecure all possible data of a trustworthy
kind bearing on the question.
The committee expect to be in a position
to call a general meeting during the latter
part of March and make a statement satis
factory enough to prompt the engagement
of an architect to formulate plans of the
proposed club house.
During the present month no less than
510,000 have been subscribed to the building
lur.d, and as scon as the committee's state
ment is made subscriptions will become
er? numerous.
SHOOTING AT H0HEW0DD.
Dixon Defeats Ilonfleld in a Very Inter
esting Uv Bird Match.
There wasan interesting shooting match
nt Ilomewood Pai k yeste: day afternoon and
sonic of t!ic heaviest betting took place on
llic result that h.is been seen on any event
in this city lor a Ions time. The contestants
were Jonathan lloisflclil and John Dixon.
The conditions were: Dixon to Mioot ot 21
live lnrJs anil Ilorflelcl at 2i or $100 a side.
The distance was 21 yards rise and CO fall,
with one ounce of shot, the run tn be below
the elbow until Hie bird was on the wing.
Tliebettin? started at $20 to $18 on Uors
lleld and fliiL-bed at evens. Dixon was in
much better tonn than his opponent and
when he bail shot at 19 birds be had killed H
xml lloffleld could not possibly best this
core. lieonlv Killed 11 out of tils 2. Dixon
only shot at 19 birds. All the prominent
Jocsl shots under the style of shooting in
dulged in were present. Yesterday's con
tent was the third lor the shooters, Ilorsfield
having won the previous two.
THE BAHTAH CHA1SPI0S.
Gcorce Dixon Coming Here lie Wants to
right Cal McCarthy Again.
George Dixon, the champion bantam pugil
ist of the world, will make his appearance
nt the Academy of Music to-morrow even
ing. Without doubt, Dixon it one of the
bet men of his weight this ccnturyjias seen,
lie bus little hooc of securing another bat
tlf with Cal JlcCai thy, as the latter cannot
f backing. Dixon is willing to fight Jlc
lartlry lor $10,000 a side.
There is ;i ciiunce now or a battle between
Fivil JohiiKon and Dixon. The latter is
willing to go to England and fight Johnson
providing the stake or purse is made big
enough. Thi the Johnson paitysay they
will tloand when Dixon is through with bis
'show'" business be intends to visit England
and tackle the Britisher.
VI Innrrs at Guttnbnrc.
GrTTExncBG, Feb. 27. The track to-day
r ns in fair condition. There was a large at
tendance. First tare. ix and one-half" furlongs Ted first,
FrauL i, second. Pardon third. Time, 1:33.
cond rac. fire furlongs llallarat first, Bcnja
mlu second, Dixie third. Time, 1 :'.
Third raw, three furlongs Josephine first, Elfc
nlcht second. Dillon J third. T.tne, :.
Fourth rae, Iivt and one-half furlongs Xa
t onal first. Forcsl King sccoud. 2Napa 11. third.
Time. 1:11V
Fifth nu-r. one mile and one furlong Sir Rae
f rs-t, Virgie second, enopoii third. Time. CiOG't.
sixth taw. MX and iinc-uair furlongs ilss belle
first, Ja F. Dee feecoud. Lady" x'ulsifir third.
Time. 1ZAH.
Tills HI cans Business.
The following letter, which explains it
self, wns received at this office last evening:
To the hportlug Editor of The Dispatch:
DlarSik Romany 'bluflV1 going the rounds
In ftMttball circles as to what the Itoscoe Hangers,
MrKeesport. rittsburg Albion. .N evxastles. lc
Dunalla Homesteads and a lew other football
teams can lo ith lhcPlttsDurgs, Hill jou kindly
allow me to say lhat the I'itteburg learn will play
an ortheelubs mcutioned. Individually or eollec
tlxetv. a game for gold or sllier medals fbreachof
h,- mmng teams and a side bet of anything from
$ H to fLOuv. It is to be hopcl lhat the bluffers will
iut up or shut up. 1 herewith deposit S30 as an
ariM-t of ou desire to arrange a match with any
lootball team in Western Pennsylvania.
Joux Mathews, bee, Pittsburg F. C
Another English Entry.
Chicago. Feb. 27. The last entry in tho
Garfield Park stakes, whioh closed February
15. was received rrom the Xew market course,
l.ngland, -vetcrday. It named theS-year-W
Iravcoit, Simon Eenaid. bv St. Simou-li.uc-Uock,
for the Derby and Itesing stakes
lnrS2. Simon Heuard was; sold by Lord
Itandolph Churchill to George V. Hankln,
oi this city, cm February IS. Ilanklns lias
also putcha?c J three yearlings from Colonel
North.
Mah-r nt Atlanta.
Atlakta, Ga., Feb. 27. rctcr Maher came
into Atlanta last night with Billy Madden
and J. W. Fallen. They went to' the Kimball,
and relused to see anv visitors. Tlidy ta.y
they want to get quletlv into New Orleans
and seem tii be sincere In their desire to es
cape notoriety. Maher is said to be in prime
condition and confident.
PITTSBURG'S CHAMPION BOG.
Streatham Monarch, fh Bull Terrier That
Carried Offthe Big Honors nt the New
Tork Show A Remarkable Record of
Frizrs Won in Big Contests.
Pittsburg has become famous among the
dog fanciers of the country, by John Moor
head's bull terrier, Streatham Monarch, car
rying off the championship prize at the Kew
York show. The dog is undoubtedly one of
tho finest in the world, and was judged nt
Xew Tors: by that great authority, George
Kapcr, of England. Tho Pittsburg dog de
feated Sir Montr and Carney and they all
three will compete again at the Pittsburg
show, and Mr. llapcr will be Judge.
Streatham Monarch is a pure white dog
and has the finest legs and feet ever seen on
a dog. Ho was imported last year from Eng
land and was by Streatham liver out of
Trentham Baroness and was whelped in
July, 1SS9. Independent oT his Now York
w innings his record is as follows:
In 1890, Manchester, first, novice: second,
orjen. Fielding, Kennel Club Show, Agri
cultural Hall; second, open, Firmstonp,
Helson, Cornwall first and cup open variety,
first any variety of puppies, first -and cup
non-sporting puppies, Ashley. Conventry,
first open, Gresham. Gloucester, first open,
first and special open puppies. Hartley.
Chelmsford, Essex, first, open, Berrie. Leeds,
Yorkshire, flit non-snorting pupnies,
Gresham. and second open, Hilllwoll. Tun
bridgo Wells, first open andspecial, Gresham.
Oakham, Rutlandshire, first anv variety of
Terriers, Raper. Bishop, Auckland, lirst.
Cowen. Birkenhead, first and special for
best Bull-Terrier in show, Raper, Kennel
Clnb Show, Edinboro. first Gresham. Brigh
ton first and special, Berrie, Crystal Palace.
Bull-Terrier Club's special Bull-Terrier over
SO pounds In weight, Hartley. Birmingham,
fit st challenge. Lea.
JS31 Derby.fi rst challenge, Ashton. Liver
pool, first challenge, and special. Helliwell.
Manchester, first challenge, Hartley. K. C
Show,fii-3t challenge, Pratt. Accrinton.flrst
challenge, and special. Raper. Otley, first
challenge, and special, Taylor. Southport,
first challenge, Ashton. Rossendale.flrstchal
lenge, Helliwell. Boston, first challenge,
Raner. Thorne,flrst challenge, do. Bradford,
first challenge.Raper andAshton. Wakefield,
first challenge, and special, Raper. Chester
field.first challenge, Ashley. Ecclesfleld.flrst
challenge. Helliwell. Hallam and Jcclcsall,
first open, ITntton.
As will be seen, he lias 48 prizes placed to
his credit, and as these have been won under
15 judges, it goes without disnnte that ho Is
the best dog living.
President Boggs, Secretary Littell and
Mr. J. O'H. Denny, of the Dnqnesno- Kennel
Cinb, returned from Now York yesterday.
They stated that the show was tho best ever
held in tho country and that all the best
dogs of the show will be exhibited in Pitts
burg. CLOSED THE ENTRIES.
Dogs Frcm All Over the Country Coming to
the Local Show.
Entries for the Dnqucsne Kennel Club dog
show closed last night, but it will be a few
days belorc the list can be prepared for pub
lication, A very large number of entries
have"boen received during the last two day3
w liich will make the total a very big one.
Among tho entries received j-osterday
weie ten St. Bernnrds, owned by tho New
York at. Bernard Club. The Poughkeepsie'
St. Bernard Club has also entered ten dogs.
President Boggs stated last evening that
entries have been received irom all parts of
the United States and Canada. W. L. Wash
ington, when at the Xew York show, bought
the best of John A. Logan's foxhounds, and
the dog will be shown here. J. C Mahler's
imported black and tan has arrived in the
city and has been named Pittsburg Lars.
She, too, will be exhibited in this city.
'BEGINNIKQ to HUSTLE.
A Meeting to Organize aeague to Be Held
at Mead vllle.
Meadville, Feb. 27. Special. The base
ball situation in this section is brighter at
present than it has been lor somo time past.
The sentiment seems to be drifting in favor
of a league such as has been suggested, and
will be composed of the eight clubs named
If Canton and Youngstown are with us.
A meeting will be held in this city
Wednesday, March 9, and the following
named cities are invited to send delegates;
Akron, Youngstown and Canton, O.; New
castle, Erie and Bradford, Pa.: Jamestown
and Olean, N. Y.
It is hoped anil expected that all the above
named cities will be represented at tie
meeting. If there are any other cities that
would like to send a representative they are
at liberty to do in.
Delegates should make It a point to be
present so that officers can bo elected and
committees chosen and the leagne placed In
running order as soon as possible.
MTJSPHY OEJiCTS.
rittsbnrg's New Catcher Does Not TVant to
Corns to This Citv.
President Temple left for New York last
evening to attend the League meeting this
week. He was of opinion that everything
will go on all right and that harmony will
prevail all round. He Is determined to havo
the Lyons case fully discussed.
Manager Buckeriberger will leave for
New York to-morrow, and wlrtlg' there will
have a talk with Catcher Dan Murphv. A
few days ago Murphy was notified by Mana
ger Bnckenborger to report here on Aptil 1
and replied to the effect that be did not in
tend to come to Pittsburg as ho had been
"ro'isted" in that city so much. He added
that he would leturn tho advance money
forwarded him.
Relerring to the matter yesterday. Man
ager Bnckenborger said: "1 will see Murphy
and I think matters will be settled satisfac
torily. He will come here, I think."
Llltle 'Washington Team.
TTASaisoTOX, Pa., Feb. 27. ISjtrciaUl The
candidates lor the college baseball team are
now in training, and the orospccls for a good
team are very promising. Mr.vtiy, 'SI3, has
been elected captain, and will ocenpy his
old position behind the bat. The following
are the names of somo of the most promising
candidates: Sterrett. Stauffer, Bell, Will
iams. Thompson, Best, Farmer, Haves,
Carstnn and Anderson. Logan, '01 has been
elected manager, and dates will bo made
with all the colleges of Western Pennsyl
vania. The Southern Lsngue.
Nashville, Feb. 27. T. P. Sullivan, former
manager of the Washington League and
other clubs, but now interested in the for
mation of tho Southern League, is In the
city. Sullivan said this morning that tho
Southern League is now composed of Mobile,"
Atlanta, Macon, Columbus, Ga., Memphis,
New Orleans and Nashville. Tho eighth
city will be cither Chattanooga, Knoxville or
Birmingham.
A Ijctter Iroui Hanlon.
Manager Buckenberger received a letter
from Ed Uun'.on yesterday, who is nt Hot
Springs. Ed wi ites in a very cheerful spirit,
and sbj-s the weather there is lite Juno
weatberin Pittsburg. He states that Buck
ley is hitting the ball In great style, and
that, judging from the leelinft at Hot
Springs, this is going to be a great baseball
year.
May Admit the Mlllvales.
The meeting of tho City League, which is
to beheld Tuesday evening, will take rilaco
in Stevenson's office, C37 Liberty street, nnd
not at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Ills likely
that the Millvale club will be admitted to
fill the vacancy lelt by the withdrawal of
the Silver Kings. The Mlllvales are a good
team, and have enclosed grounds and .very
good backing.
Local Sports Disappointed.4
That there wiU bo a tremendous crowd at
the Maher-Fitzsimmons battle there is no
doubt, as tho seats are almost all tlkcn.
Yesterday six local sporting men wired to
s
Streatflam Jlonarch.
tbp nivmnfn Rinh fnr a bnr nnrt wnrn In.
formed in reply .that no boxes wore left and
only a few resorved scats. Local betting on
the battle yesterday was lively, and thou
sands were bet at evens. Ono business man
bet $300 even on Maher. Bets of $100 were ex
tremely numerous. "
FINISHED TBE1R SCHEDULE.
Ilyrne, Hart and Von Drr Ah Complete
Their Task and Are. Waiting for Tuesday
No Official rignrn Given Out Tet
Eastern Teams Getting Ready to 'Go
forth..
New York, Feb. 27. ISpcctdL Messrs.
Byrne. Halt nnd Von tier Ahe, the Schedule
Committee ot tho National League, met
again at 211 Broadway to-day and continued
their efforts to condense the good points of
thiee schedules Into one. A large number
ofbaseball devotees also gathered at the
meeting place, and the talk made one think
of spring and other lncidentsottlte national
game. Pat Powers, John Ward, Cbarlio
Ebbetts, George Munson, F. A. Aboil, Tom
Burns and many others stepped in to see if
they could find out something about the
schedule.but the committee men Were mum,
nnd not an official figure will be disclosed
until the general meeting or the League
passes upon the document. All attempts to
tell what the schedule will beare mere guess
work.
Managor Powers returned from Philadel
phia, where ho closed with Harry Wright
for March 29 and SO at Richmond. Ward
asked Powers to hold March 23 open for
Brooklyn. Powers-had a talk with Barnio
on the Richardson matter, and endeavored
toonen negotiations for a trade, but JJarnie
hb-olntely refused to" listen to a word. Ho
said he had Richardson secure and would
not let go. Btnie will not attend tho
League meeting for tear somebody will say
sometning to mm about Richardson.
The Brooklyn club will start lor Ocala,
Fla., on Monday, leaving on the steamer
Algonquin ftom pier 29, foot of Roosevelt
street. The steamer lands them at Jackson
ville, and trom there they go by rail to
Ocala. William Hart, the Brooklyn pitcher,
arrived in this city at 1 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, nnd the others who will take the
boat at this point will pet hero to-day. Hub
Collins has tent wold that he agrees to
Brooklyn's terms, and will go lrom Louis
ville to'Ocala.
John T. Brush arrived in the city yester
day and will train a lew days for the League
meeting. Jim Hart said Chicago would be
glad, in the interest of hnrmony, to let Pfef
ferand Wilmot go to LouUville i,n exchange
for Brown and Canavau. Mr. Byrne says
Tom Daly cot S5.C00 a year for tw o years, was
disabled all last season, and ought now to bo
satisfied with a reasonable sulary. Byrne
thinks Lovett and Daly will soon conio to
their senses. The Pliiladctphius will leave
for Gainesville on Moncay, the Washlngtons
start for Savannah on March S,and Pat Pow
ers will take the New Yorks on to Richmond
March 13.
Von tier Alio is much pleased with the
outlook, and George Munson paid a tribute
to the League magnates tor the absolute fair
ne?s in the Iudianapo)ls settlement. Torn
Burns says that with Rusie and Boyle in the
points New York Is the strongest team in
America. Jle thinks Powers' men will sur
prise the Ltague
The schedule, as adopted to-day by the
committee, makes tho season into two
parts. In tho first half each club willplay
seven gameswith the other 11 clubs, and
the samo in tho second half. Ot course, each
series will be of three parts, a three and two
twos in games. Saturdays aro equally di
vided, but Von der Alio and Chicago have
the New Torks on the holidays.
CHEAP BALL PIATING.
The Western League Methods Are a Little
Too Squeezing.
Retrenchment and reform have often been
watchwords in various nations, and will bo
again. There is often a great deal of reason
for them, but sometimes they are carried
too far. It is to be feared that the Western
Baseball League Is'goiug beyond reasonable
limits with them, aud as a result matters will
bo worse than if there bad beeu no retrench
ment at all. To put it briefly, the leaders of
tho Western League are squeezing players
so tight there will bo little life left in tho
game throughout the League.
There was once a man who was so economi
cal thaf he resolved to try and teach his
horse to live without food. But just as the
thrilty man had succeeded in his task tho
hoisedied. Tho Western Leagun magnates
may succeed in getting all their players Into
line at tho extraordinarlyy cheap rates pro
posed,but lite and enthusiasm will be want
ing. Wo can all be too economical, and
the Western magnates are going In that
direction.
The salaries of ball players havo often
been the subject or grave discissions. There
have been times when the demands of the
players wcro outrageous, but for magnates
to rash-to tho other extt eme is simply ruin
ous. There is a vast diffeienco between an
exorbitant figure and an unreasonably low
one nnd of the two the latter is in all re
spects the woi-se. There is nothing that
sweetens labor more than satistactory pay
and when the pay is not satisfactory,' the
wotkers rarely care about doing their best.
It is likely that we'll find this to be the case
in tho Western League before the year Is
out, and it surely will injure baseball. Why,
good salaries have made baseball as much as
anything else. It is a tact that since the
salaries of ball players have become reason
ably high, there has been more money made
in tho business than ever before. Cheap ar
ticles are seldom ornever useful and lasting;
the shoddy element haslittle charm for tho
vnhlic and baseball teams that are dragged
nrounll the country at "the lowest degroe of
cheapness will not bo very attractive.
A TALK WITH FITZ
He Has Not Much to Say, hat Is Very Con
fident. Bat St. Louis, Feb. 27. Fitzsimmons is in
good form for his meeting with Maher next
Wednesday night. Opinion as to the result
of the fight In this section Is divided, but
those who know Fitz aro fully convinced
that he will make a fine showing with Maher,
and very many believe ho will be able to
finally knock the Irish champion out..
Southern sports, however cannot always bo
relied upon, for nlno out ot every ten men
go by sentiment instead of Judgment,
To say that Maher can put Fitz out in four
rounds is making the middle-weight cham
pion a second-rate man or Maher the great
est heavy-weight In the ring. Choynski is
looked upon by many as being as good a man
as Maher, and he says that he could not put
Fitz out in any four, five or ten rounds.
Fitz appears hopenil, but he is the most
silent man in the profession. When spoken
to yesterday about the contest ho said: "I
will tell you more about It on March 3. It is
not -good to count one's chickens before
they arc hatched. I havo never seen Mr.
Maher. and how do I know what he can or
will do? If he is like what Madden says, ho
may do me up qnickly. I am, however, not
calculating on Madden's figures. It is cald
that figures never lie,but 'Smart Little Billy'
is not infallible."
Fitz has calculated all the chances he will
havo to risk in the coming battle, and he
will go in to fight the battle of his lire.
Thoso who know him best here say that
w hen they go to tho contest they will take a
lunchandabottlo of water, ready to make
a long stay.
BIG CH0WDS AEEIVIHG.
Now Orleans rilled Wilh Sporting Men to
Soe the Dig Battle.
New Osleaxs, Feb. 27. lOpeciall Sporting
men are already beginning to arrive for the
Ncedham-Ryan fight on Monday and the
Fltzsimraons-Malier meeting of next
Wednesday. Lato comers will find it a tight
squeeze as tho city is more than usually
crowded for the carnival which falls be
tween the two fights. Neaily all -tho sport
ing men who have como hero so far havo
stopped over at Bay St. Louis to seo Fitz.
simmons. That his condition is thoroughly
satisfactory is proved by tho fact that a
number of them have been converted by the
visit.
Ills wcieht varies from 1G7JJ to 170 pounds
and he will enter the ring p:cty close to the
latter figure. Maher will stop over in Mobile
and reach here Monday or Tuesday morn
ing. Tuesday night all the pugilists in tho city
will witness the procession Horn a gallery
especially roerved for them on Canal street.
Choynski and Greggians havo arrived and
will in all probability bo the men pitted
against Slavin and Mitchell, for the Ryan
Needbam, betting slightly favors the latter.
Hustling Harry Stevens. '
Harry Stevens left for Washington last
evenliig where he expects to. secure tho
score card privileges for the baseball season
the same as he has thein here. During his
.stay in town lie has made hosts of li lends
as a result ot his affability and geniality.
There is only ono Harry Stevens, and he's
making a success of the local baseball score
caid.
Signed Articles.
ToitosTO, , Ost., Feb. 23. Hanlan 'and
k
O'Conuer havo signed articles of agreomon t
lor the double scull race which Is to fake
nlaee on Mav 30. at Point of Pines. Chelsea.
1 Matches -between them and John Teemer
and George II. Hosmer for the champion
ship of the world and $1,000 a side.
KEEDHAM IS THE FAVOEITI
Odds Het on Him tn Defeat Ryan in To
. Morrow's Battle.
New Op.lkaks, Feb. 27. Tho Bale of seats
for tho Ryan-Necdhanreontest at the Metro
politan Club has been very large, and tho
management report that very few are left.
As the tlmeapproaohes and crowds of sports
aio arriving, excitement over this match is
manliest, and naturally thousands of dol
lars will change hands on the result. Bet
ting is still In favor of Needham at about
$103 to $90.
The last finishing touches are bolng ad
ministered to both men. They have been
below weight for some time, and now have
only to tnkca modernte'nmo'unt of exercise
to be In tho best condition. Mike Connolly,
who has been looking after Needham, says
hismanls in as good condition "as ever in
his life, and," said he, "we will come very
ne,r getting that silk purse of13,000. Any-how.-wewill
be right in it, and Danny Is
ready nnd anxious to begin operations. If
we don't get the bundle, there will be spmo.
ot the greatest scrapping you ever saw, ana
Ryan will havo to putup more fight than
ever in his life boforo. Now Orlems weather
seems to agree with Danny, and 1 think ho
is better than ever in his life before,"
Ryan is just as confident of victory .as his
plucky antagonist and his condition is
worthy of the great work and endurance he
has been subjected to, as ho stands to-day a
magnificent -specimen of physical man. "I
am not at all 'surprised,' said-Tommy, when
informed that betting was In favor of Need
ham. "I stooped this fellow onco before,
and I seo no reason why I should not do It
again. It Is true our last 'go' was a long one
and I was forced to stop him, but V havo
learned a good many thinsN tdnce then. I
am older in the business and our profession
is Hko any other ms regards the maxim
Live nnd learn.' I won't disappoint my
friends and admirers and they need have.no
feer on that score."
THE COUNTY LEAGUE,
Clubs That IVant ChartieiV Flace If tho
letter Drops Out.
The talk relative to tho Chartiers club
going to withdraw from the County League
has caused several clubs to apply for the ex
pecte'd vacancy. If there is to be a vacancy
the clubs that have the best show are Brad
dock, Homestead and Wilmerding,
Mr. nenry May, the manager of the Char
tiers, was visited by Secretary Miller Friday
afternoon, and when asked what arrange
ments he proposed making stated that Char
tiers would be in It if they can net control or
suitable grounds from Mr. Keely, land agent
of the Panhandle Railroad. Mr. May has
been disappointed by some of .the backers,
bnt says ho can see his way out of the
financial part of it all right, and will be ablo
to tell definitely Dy Tuesday next about the
grounds.
The 'Wllklcaburg Team.
The Wllkinsburir ball club Is makin? nre-
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parations for tho coming basoball season.
The new uniforms for the team have been
decided upon, and will be of light gray
cloth with dark blue trimmings. The mem
bers are requested to report at once to Man
ager Frank Miller to arrange about ordering
their costumes. ,
TVH1 flay .the Alleghenles.
Manager Buckenberger, of tho local
League ball club, has given tho Allogheny
club a duto for 'a game April 4. The Alle
ghenles nro what is commonly called an
amateur team and thero aro some excellent
local players among them.
General Syortin Notes.
Local amateur athletes are beginning to train in
earnest.
Becklev and Joyce are doing some tall hitting
at Hot Springs.
Catcher Aiurfiiy is no more anxious to come
here tbau tlic club is to nave Mm.
J. G. IS., East End TIip record is 9 4-5 seconds.
Ve don't answer queries by mall.
Tn Allegheny team feci themselves honored in
securing a date with tbe local League club.
Captain (Vinslow. of Harvard's famous nine
of 'S3, is coaching tills year's 'Varsity team.
THE Cincinnati Club will leave the question of
playing Sunday games to a vote of lta patrons.
The ltoscal Hangers are still anxlons to play the
Pittsburg football team a home and home match.
Tcrfmax Frkd Gebhabd has gone through the
TCccley course of treatment and la now a total
abstainer. - ' .-
Ueddois The challenge In this Issue signed by
Secretary Matthews will lntorm you as to what you'
write about.
"His Guaiidian" is the sarcastic war In wTiich
Jim Hart relera tp George Williams' care over
Fred Pfeffer.
J13X Barnes says that if Jack Crowley cannot
get a purse there can be no battle between them, as
be (Barnes) caunot get any money.
It Is thought that J. G. K. Lawrence, President
of the Coney Island JocLey Club, or Mr. John
Hunter will succeed Hr. Withers as Chairman of
the Board of Control.
John Goldsmith, or San Mateo. Cal., thcwell
fcnon n driver of trotters, was In Chicago yesterday
ou his way home. He will return early In May
with a stable of 12 horses for an Eastern campaign.
J. Palmer O'Neill and Gentle James -Mutrie
will be missed by the newspaper baseball contin
gent In the different League cities. They were the
best subjects for the reportorlal sump in the entire
League. Sportinz Life.
JACK MCAULIFFB Is In St. Louis en ronte to Hot
Springs. He is not likely to train down to fight
Ifillv Mver. for he would have to dron In the fu&ts
from 1C0 to la pounds. ilcAullffe thinks Maher !
win win tuc uig(juaruiuras uame in less luaa tea
rounds. "
Plavecs burdened with the accomplishment of
smillDg lazily after making a butter-nugered inutf
arc not in uemana mis year, am tne Doys win
understand wnai me worn worK signifies alter
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few whirl
ins Lift,
few whirls under the new order of things. Sport-
LOUISVILLIANS are chaffing "the Gladiator"
and Ihe Post says: "President Young would con
lerafavor npon Pete Browning by appointing a
.committee to wait upon him and uotlfy him that
the baseball war Is ended. Pete refuses to believe
tbe newspaper publications."
CON Doyle and Wiley Evans have been matched
ito light to a finish fortoOOa side, within 100 miles
of Chlcaeo. on March 19. The men will tight at 14;
pounds, weigh in tbe night before the battle. Two
ounce gloves will be used, and the Marquis of
Queensberry rules will govern.
Charlei Norton and BUI Plummer had a long
talL with P. H. I'lacE, nnnager of Tommy Kelly.
In the Illustrated Mws oflice vestenUy Black ad
mitted that Kelly was sick, but declared that If two
weeks beyond the date already agreed npon were
granted, Kelly would certainly be able to keep his
contract. Norton consented to the postponement
but stated that If there came another request for
delay he would claim the forfeit of Ji50 now up.
A TEBE0B AM0I7O CANH0N.
Tho Brown Segmental Tube TTIre
Gnn
Snccesifully Tested. '
BiHDSEOito, Pa., Feb. 27. Tho systom o t
great gun construction known as the Brown
segmental tuba wire ound method, which,
it is claimed, is destined to -revolutionize
tho fabrication of heavy ordnance, has
undergone a completely successful trial,
under Government auspices, at the works of
the Pennsylvania Diamond Diill Manufac
turing Company.
The Brown uu Is to be constructed of a
tube of accurately adjusted segments or
steel extending tiom breech to muzzle,
wrapped with- many layers of steel wire,
anplied under heavy pressure and lined
with an inner tubetocairy the rifline and
enduied wear and tear of repeated fir
ing. A complete jrim has not yet been fin
ished, but a samplo .cylinder, representing
the powder chamber ot a five Inch gun was
subjected to tho trial yesterday. Tho ex
ternal diameter was a trifle under 16 inches
nnd its length about two leet. Threo and a
quarter pounds of powder jrave tho enor
mous pressure of 52,850 pounds to the sqnaro
inch. Tho highest pressure used in modern
guns docs not exceed 35,000 pounds.
Clersymen TOsh, for Simpler Funerals.
Johnstown, Feb. 27. 8prcial. The Johns
town Ministerial Association has formulated
a lot of suggestions looking to a more simple
style of services at funerals, and advising
the abolishment of the badgo of mourning
in the matter of wearing black or other em
blems. This movement promises to receive
considerable opposition owing to tho genei al
beliet that black is the only genuine out
v, ard sign of mourning.
Aid for Mexican Famine Snfferors.
Tokbon, Mex., Feb. 27. There have
been 150,000 bushels of- corn received here
from the' United States for distribution
noon; the half-iamished people of this sec
tion of the State of Durango. Heavy rains
have fallen during the 'past several days,
and it is believed the prolonged; drouth is
now thoroughly broken.
' Ocean Steamship Arrivals.
Steamer. Where From. Destination.
City of Berlin New Tork London
Venetian' Boston '..London
Ethiopia New York Movlllo
Zianuam Baltimore Hottcrdam
America.'?... . Belize , New York
Truxlilo..J. Klo Janeiro New York
CapuIet.v.......KIo Janeiro New York
City of Chicago... .Liverpool New York
iTE ROOTS AID DIED.
Herbs'Fouijd by Rochester Boys Mis
taken for Sassafras;
TWO DEATHS ALREADY EECORDED.,
THiat the Stuff Is That Has' Afflicted Two
Families Is Unknown.
NEWS! ROMS FEOM NEAEBI TOWNS
IFrECIAI, TELEGRAM TO THE DJSPATCTT.l
Rochester, Pa., Feb. 27. A wholesale
case of poisoning from eating' roots occurred
here this afternoon. The victims are Mrs.
Martin Hartman and son Carl, the latter
aged 18 years; her daughter, Louisa, aged
6, and Edward Chaffer, about 10 years of
age. Of these Carl and Edward are dead.
The families live neighbors near the out
skirts of the town, Mr. Hartman and the
boys being employed in the Rochester
Tumbler "Works here.'
Abont 4 o'clock this afternoon the boys
procured a hoe and went down into" a
ravine near their houses, to dig sassafras.
They dnj up -a quantity of white, gnarly
roots of a sweetish taste and ate some of
them, and a halt hour later returned to
Hartman's home, where they, gave Mrs.
Hartman and Louisa several' pieces, of
which they also ate.
"While the boys were planting young
trees they bronglit home they became vio
lently ill. The Hartman boy fell to the
ground in aspain. In-his agony his eyes
protruded from bis head, and be bit his
tongue until it was nearly severed. His
mother's scream brought some neighbors to
bis aid, but he died a few minutes later.
The Chaffee boy also became ill and was
carried to his home, where he'died a few
hours later, despite medical 'aid.
Mrs. Hartman was seized with vomiting,
but prompt-measures were taken and she is
recovering. The little gii 1 Is in a dangerous
condition, but may reco.vcr. Mrs. Hartman
is of a nervous temperament, and to-night,
while witnessing the suffering of the little
girl, she fell In a faint to tho floor.
No ono thus far seoms to know what the
root Is which has brought sorrow and death
to two homes.
E0TJGH 'TEEATMEHT OF A GIEL.
Maud Phillips, of McKeesport, May Die, as
the Itosnlt of n Family Fracas.
McKtEsronT, Feb. 27. electa. A case
that threatens to -assume as serious an as
pect as that of Thomas Pott, is that of Miss
Maud' Phillips, daughter or J. K. Phillips, or
Tin Plato Hill. She is lying at her home
suffering from seveto blows on the head, in
ternal injuries and a sprained spine. The
girl appeared before Alderman Fiolds Thurs
day afternoon and mada information charg
ing J. H. Sampson antt his daughter, Mrs
Anna Phillips, with assaulting her. Yester
day tho g,lrl became very 111 and a physician
wSs called.
Tho doctors claim that It would be
dangerous to servo the warrants on Mr.
Sampson and Mrs. Phillips, as both are ill
and could not stand being moved. Sampson
has been sick several weeks and Mrs. Phillips
likewise, therefore tnev have not yet besn
arrested; but if tho girl continues to grow
worse they will be placed under bond. It is
claimed by the girl that sho went to the
home or her brother, who is the husband of
Mm. Phillips, to get her little sister. Mrs.
Phillips and threw her to the floor, when Mr.
Sampson came into tho room, and, pushing
Maud over ngaln9t n table and foroing her
backward over it, no held her and struck
her over tho head with a poker, after which
she was pushed into a corner and her head
bumped against tho wall. Mr. Sampson Is
alleged to have said that he did not touch
the girl. t
GAS USED THE WHOrTG WAT
Explodes and Burns Three Men, Ono of
'Whom Is Exp-cted to Die.
East Liverpool, Feb. 27. jetrfa. A""scrl
ous explosion of natural gas ocenrred at tho
pottery of Knowles, Taylor & Knowles this
afternoon, by which three men were-serl-
ously burned, one of whom will, probably.
die. H. d. Alien, tup loniman, wiw cieunmj;
out the regulator, and In order to blow out
the dust turned on the gas from the high
pressure main. One of tho kilns was: filed
off last night, but still contained enough
heat to Ignite tne gas which filled tho room.
An explosion followed, whioh injuredand
and burned Mr. Allen, Bobert Orrin, the
engineer, and a workman named McCren.
Orrin is the ono most seriously burned, and
his recovery depends on whether or not he
inhaled the gas. The others are frightfully
burned but will recover.
SIXTY K0LDEKS LOCKED OUT.
Employes Wanted an Increase of Wages Up
to the Union Scale.
Massfield, O., Feb. 27. Special. A lock
out occurredut the Eclipse Stove Works In
this city this evening, the result being that
CO molders are thrown out of employment.
The canso of the locizout is that last Monday
the moldors, who are organized, sent in to
their supremo officer a grievance stating
that they were working for 15 per cent less
than union wage.s, and desired that they be
given a raise of that much.
This afternoon tho proprietors of the
stdve works learned of tho grievance, and
stated that they would not take advantage
of tho time allotted for an answer, but
answered immediately. Tho firm says It
will sink rather than make any accessions.
Morally Rvilned by the Flood.
Johnstowh-, Feb 27. Special. Before tho
flood Thomas Brady was the trusted clerk
of his father, John Brady, who owned a
great deal of property and conducted one of
the largest stores in this city. Tho old gen
tleman was lost in the flood, nnd his son
succeeded him in business. Tbe boy fell
into bad wavs, and to-day was arrested on k
wairant sworn out bv his sister, who
charged him with stealing a sack of flour
from the house, which he had sold'"for
liquor. This is but one of the hundred tales
ot the flood which reach the public eye.
An idle Furnace to Kesump.
HcNTiHGDoir, Peb. 27. Philadelphia capi
talists have been personally inspecting the
Powellton furnace and coal aud ore lands
near Saxton during the week, with the view
of securing control of the idle plant and re
suming operations. The furnace has been
idle two rears. At h meeting in Philadel
phia Tuesday final notion will be taken in
regard to tho proposed purchase. The new
company is negotiating "for the first mort
gage against the property, amounting to
$353,000.
Trl-Stato Brevities.
The Washington Pa.) Glass 'Company
will probably remove to Butler.
The Hostetter Coke Works at Greensburg
is cutting down its forco by discharging tho
single men.
Mns. Koons, tho dishonorably discharged
ex-President or the Canton Women's Belief
Corps, has not only appealed, but will drag
the dispute Into the civil courts. '
A workman named Steenrod fell into a
puddlo of melted metal in the Taylor Tubo
TEDTn STBANGER'THAN ITCTIOIT.
A True Story from North Carolina.
Somo one has said that "the true and tbe
falso jrpeak tho samo language." But there
can Do no doubt that this speaks with the
true ring to it. Letter from Mrs. J. M.
Hollemanjproprietross of " Hotel Hollemnn,"
Apex, N. C. " My son Harvoy had scrof wla
from tho time ho was three years old until he
was seven. "We had the best doctors that
the country afforded, yot ho was given up to
die, several times. Borne one recommended
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
After taking five bottles ho was well enough
to get about, and has mended so fast that ha
is now enjoying good health."
Find e. remedy for scrofula something
that pirifie3 tho blood, as well as claims
to. That, if it's taken in time, will cure
Consumption, which 'is only lung-scrof nla.
Dr. Pierce has found it. It'3 his "Golden
Medical Discovery.'' As a strength-restorer,
blood-cleanser, and Cesh-buUder, nothing like
it is known to medical science. For Scrofula,
Bronchial, Throat, and Lung affections, Weak
Lungs, Severe Coughs, andMndrod ailments,
it'3 the only remedy so suro that it can be
rmaranteed. If it doesn't benefit or cure,
In every case, you havo your money back.
and Pipe Works at Washlngton.Pa.r yester
day and was perhaps lataliy burned.-
As a mail pouch was thrown oft at tho
Tiffin Baltimore and .Ohio station two men
seized and made off with it before the night
expressman could interpose. The pouch
'was found cut open in a freight car and its
contents rifled.
The shipments ot coke from the Connells
vllle region for the past week aggregated
7.350 cars, which were distributed as follows:
West of Pittsburg, 3,900 cars; east or Pitts
burg, 1,501 cars; to Pittsburg, 1,853 cars. This
is a gain or 1G5 cars over the shipments of
the previous week.
Feteh Cajssidt, of McKeesport, assistant
yardmaster of the P., McK. & Y. road, was
seriously Injured Friday night at the Mon
ongahehi furnace plant. lie was caught be
tween two trains on a curve and badly
squeezed, but it is thought not fatally.
In tho case at .Norwalk, 0., of E. C. Cook
versus the Singer Manufacturing Co'mpaiiy,
of Pittsburg, in which the plaintiff claims
$10,000 damages for falso imprisonment, the
Jury has di'agreed. The cae will be tried
again. Cook was an agent for the Singer
Company at Norwalk, and was arrested lor
embezzlement. Be was imprisoned -a few
days and tbon paid the fine and was re
leased. He then brought the suit for dam
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Mail ordors receive promnt and personal
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112 Market St., Cor. Diamond, Pittsburg, Pa.
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repair and make them look like new. Where
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