i fc m "'ja-yaci i T wa-fM whl in 8 THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. TUESDAY MARCH 29, 189E STILL HOLDS DENNY. Buckenberger Says Pittslmrg Hasn't Eeleased Him. TEAMS FOE KEXT FRIDAY'S GAME. A Splendid SilTer Cup Offfered for a Football Contest. BIG LITE BIRD SHOOT AT UKIOXTOWH Manager Bucfcenberger stated definitely yesterday that Pittsburg still has a claim on Jerry Denny and that he cannot, according to baseball law, play in the San Jpse team. Keferring to the matter, the manager said: "We have had a letter from President Young on the case and he tells us that Denny cannot play at any other place than Pittsburg, except we release him. "We have not released him yet, and we have a letter on its way to him in California now. We still claim him and that prevents his play ing for any otner club until our permission is granted." This is a piece of news, as it has generally been understood that the local club had re linquished all claim to Denny. This no tion, though, seems to have been sent out to the public by other persons than the offi cials of the club as they, according to Man ager Buckenberger, have not at all given acv license to anybody to say or to think that Denny has b"een released by Pittsburg: Denny May Kick. But whether Denny will come East ornot is another matter. It he does not the Cali fornian will be signed by the national agreement clubs and he may be summarily dealt with by the Board of Control. It also may be that the local club is not very anx ious for him, but if reports are true regard ing his playing he is certainly worth strug gling for. The directors did not hold any meeting yesterday to discuss the 25-cent seat ques tion. Last evening Vice President Kerr was questioned on the matter and he said as far as he knew the question was settled. 'The seats are to be in center field as far as I know," he said. This indicates that the original plans adopted by the directors are to be carried out They argue with much force that they cannot make the present "bleachers" into 25-cent seats, as that would tend to Greatly Keduco Their Receipts and all the expenses for the year have been estimated on a certain amount of admissions at more than 25 cents each. There is a sympathetic side and a business side to the question, and as the stockholders have aU ready advanced an enormous amount of money for the approaching season, they claim that they must and are forced to keep inside of business principles. But it may be that the matter is not definitely settled yet. Manager Buckenberger has decided to have two nines of the local club play on Friday. This will be an exceedinglyinter esting game, as all the players with the ex ception of "Woodcock will be engaged in it. Cranks will certainly have plenty to figure on then. The grounds were rolled yester day and did not look very bad. If the weather keeps fine they will be well enough for a game Friday. At nny rate there will be no games played at Kecroation Park. The positions and batting order of the two teams lor Friday's game will be as follows, the game starting at 3:15, ana C Mitchell umpire: KEGCLARS. Hanloc, c. f. Smith, i. I'. SwartwooJ, r. f. rarrell. 3b. Beckley, lb. Shucert, s. s. Bieibauer, 2b. Earle, c. Camp, p. EXTRAS. Raymond, s. s, Miller, 2b. Corkhill, 1. Mack, lb. Brljrgs, c. Whitney, 3b. Baldwin, c. f. Galvln, r. . Ehret, p. TO TACKLE THE CANADIANS. A Splendid Silver Cup to Be Offered for a Tootball Contest. Another great football match will likely take place In this city during the early pan of next month. Eisner & Phillips have of fered a $50 silver cup to be played for be tween the champion team of Canada and tho Pittsburg team. The officials of the local club have accepted the offer of Eisner & Phillips, and wrote the Canadians on the matter j-estei day. It is almost certain that the Canadian team will compete, and if they do the contest will be the roost Important that has so far taken place here. The local team will plav the Chicago team at Chicago on Decoration Day. 31r. F. F. Kelly, who refereea Saturday's game, thinks that if Cotteral and McLean, of the Xeir Cas tlo team, were on the Pittsburg team, the latter would be the best team in the United States or Canada. County Iieaeae Players. Following Is the official list of players so far signed by the County League: Wilklns burg Al. Swift, P. S. Knhn, James Gardnor, Dave McElroy, Joe Schumacker, Wm.Smink, Kobert Johnson, Frank Sheere, Wm. Becker, Leet Eagye and Chas. Kearns. Joseph Stein has agreed to sign. Sewickley C. D. Kichardson, manager; Ed. Tener, John Grady, Ed. McMillen, J. E. Potter, Chas. Harbison, Harry McCandless, Wm. F. T. Peoples, Frank Hutchinson and H. J. Lake. East End Gvm D. H. Barr, Frank Barr, Bobert Cargo, James Gray, Thompson. Hal ler, C Addy, Gumbert, Lehman, W. Addy. Manlield Pat Callahan, Peter Lavelle, Jim McKeever, James Patterson, Walter II. McKee, James Allen, Albert Wagner, Walker. Craig. Mcstein. Tarentum Thos. Dallas, Thos. McKIm, Thos. Willis, Harrv Bigger, Wm. Clark, Junes Girt, B. H. Thompson, Harry Hemp hill, Cameron. Paddeu, Stewart, Stevich, Kennedy and Jones. Gattenburg Races. GtrrrESDUito, March 2i The track was in bad condition to-day. ' First race, four and one-natf furlongs St. Pat rick first, Elmstor-e tecocd, Mary M. third. Time, .59. fcecond race, elx and onc-ualf furlongs Biack liurn first, Charlie second, Peralto third. Time, liSH. Third race, five furlones liollrar first, Scooper Bc:ond. Tcutoals third. Tl inc. 1:08. Fourth race, flic furlongs Radge first, St. Pan eras second. Blanche third. Time. 1:074. Fifth race, five furlongs servitor flrat, Cold Etifam second. Architect tnlrd. Time. l:07)t. Sixth race, seen furlongs Pelhain llrat, Crispin second. My Craft third. Time, l:SHj. An Entry for Homewood. Already one entry has been received for tho $5,000 stake for 2:26 class trotters at the Homewood summer meeting. Yesterday Secretary JlcCracken received an entry from the Cloverdale Stock Farm, Calmas,Fa. A H. Moore, who has been buying snch vain able stock lately, is proprietor. He owns Margaret S, Marhbrino Maid and other good ones. He has some very speedy good ones, and his entry is an important one. Tennis In England. London, March 23. A handicap tennis tournament as- held toiay in the covered courts of the Queen's club at Kensington be tween E. Rcnshaw and W. C Taylor. It was a handicap tournament in which Rensbaw was scratched and Taylor was allowed 15 in 1 game of a set. It was won by Benshaw. The scores stood: Benshaw (scratch) beat V. C. Taylor (fifteen one) 62, C, 6-3. Hall and ChojnskL Arrangements have been made for a glove contest of four rounds between Jim Hall and Joe Choynski to take place April 2 at Chicago. As both men are training at the expense of "Parson" Da vies it is not likely that the affair will bo one that will throughly give a correct Idea of tho comparative merits of the men. TSIj- Shoot for TJniontown. Arrangements are being made for a big lire bird shoot at TJniontown. It is intend ed that the shoot shall take place during tho middle of next month and that -1,000 live birds shall he shot at. The contest shall last two days and all the leading shots of the State will likely participate in it. The White and Weir Contest. Chicago, March 28. Tommy White has re turned to Minneapolis and has begun train ing for his ten-round go with Ike Weir, the "Belfast Spider," who has' arrived in the Flour City from Boston. The contest was scheduled for April 6, but, upon Weir's re quest, was postponed to April 16. White will train at Lake Harriet and will make this engagement the effort of his life. Weir at one time was considered quite invincible in "his class and is a first-class man vet. The match will be decided before the Hennepin Athletic Club, and if White wins he will be matched against Harry Jones for a $1,000 purse, offered by the Spokane Falls Athletic Club. 10 KNOCK 8HEA OUT. Final Arrangements Made for Smith to Meet the Kansas Champion. Ed Smith received a letter from Wichita, Kan., yesterday informing him that every thing had been arranged for his fight with Paddy Shea, champion heavy-weight of Kansas. Smith undertakes to knock Shea out in ten rounds for a purse of $1,000, Tne merchants of Wichita are putting up the purse and quite a lively contest is expected. Smith is training at the West End gymna sium and is rapidiv getting into condition. Yesterday he weighed 177 pounds and in tends to reduce hlrasolfabnut 15 or 16 pounds more before April It, the date of the contest. Smith says tnat Shea is a big and powerful fellow and will take a deal of knocking. Cleveland Gets There Again. Hot Spri-qs, Ark., March 2a Special. Cle velan d succeeded in winning another ball game from Anson's colts to-day In a rather spiritless game. The only features were Lnby's two terrific drives over the left field fence off Yonng's pitching. Young and Vlan, Gumbert and Luby were In the points to-day, but neither did anything extraordinary. Gamo bv innings: Cleveland t 0 1 Chicago 0 2 0 Umnlre Browning. 2 2 0 0 3 3 10 1-10 0-9 Ball and CTtislmmons. Detroit, Mien., March 23. A special dis patch from Mt. Clemens says that Hall, the pugilist, who is sojourning there, declares the challenge of Fitzsimmons sent to the New York World for a fight between tbem, before the Olympic or California Athletic Club, for the best purse offered and a side bet of $10,000, Is a bluff. Hall says that at the weight proposed, IBS pounds, he cannot re dnce himself to, but if allowed 163 pounds he will accept the challenge. The First Bound. Losdox, March 23. The first round -of the ches3 tournament between Bird, Black burne, Gunsbere and Lasker was played to day. The result was as follows: Lasker beat Bird in a Sicilian defense, adopted by the latter after 4t moves. Blackburne, who opened with a Buy Lopez against Gnnsberg, won after 70 moves. The latter defended 3 KttoKB3. The Turf. IT Is encouraging when entries begin to come In for the local stake races without solicitation. The 3-year-old flllv Yo Tamblcn 19 not being pushed in her work on account of lameness. Chris Smith, proprietor' of the Kendall stable, is reported as having lost 190,000 on the New Or leans races. Five stakes, with an aggregate value of f25,000, will be contested for at the Sturgls Fair Associa tion, Sturgls, Mich., August 1 to 6. A dispatch from Lexington says: W. II. Wil son has sold Colonist, a brother to Seml-Colonlst, to B. J. fcawyer, of Minneapolis, for 83,500, Xext Friday Secretary Brewster's assignment of weights to the horsea engaged In the Oakvrood and Great Western handicaps Clll be due. OVER 70 horses are already In training at the Benning's track, near Washington, and the out look for a remarkably good meeting there Is good. The trainers, horse owners, and all hands at Gloucester are signing a request for Mr. Pettlngltl to reconsider his idea of going to the Garfield Park Club. Join? A. Logan, Jr., has purchased, from J. B. Perkins, of Cleveland, the Imported hackney stallion. Bonfire, sired by Wildfire, and placed him on the Oriole stock farm at Younjrstown, O. UNDER the direction of Charles II. Thayer, Bos ton's first combination sale will be held In the Bos ton arena, beginning Mar 10. Special efforts will be made to place the Hub as a horse center. The sale will Include trotters, roadsters, thoroughbreds and horses of every class. Edward Corriqax left Chicago for Mobile Fri day arternoou. For something over a week he wilt superintend the training of his horses there and then ship them to Memphis for the finishing touches prior to the D tma ling of the regular racing season. Before that Important date arrives Mr. Corrlgan W1U pay one visit to Chicago, Mb. Woodkctf will send for exhibition at the World's Fair the shafts to which the famous trot ting stalllou Bvsdvk's Ilambletonian was first har nessed. The wagon to which they belonged was built for his owner-Isaac Bysdyk, and Is now com pletely worn out. From Kvsdyk's Bambletonian the majority of the most famous trotters In the country arc descended. THE two best touted 2-year-olds of the West so far are J. M. Brown & Co.'s G. W.Johnson, and Brown Dick's Ducat. Both are reported to be marvels, ana they may be. but It Is annnallr ob servable that the much advertised, ante-racing marvels rarely amount to much nnder the stern test of the track. The reallv good 2-year-olds usually come out unheralded and make their repu tations by feats none can gainsay. The Diamond. The IVmlsvIIlc clnb has signed Pitcher Sowders. There Is a letter at this office for Pitcher Neves. Pitcher Camp Is at Columbus and may be here to-day. Chablxy Faerell, showed up very well at prac tice yesterday. The Cincinnati management expects Willie Mc GI11 to do great work. T. McNamaba denies that the Eclipse baseball team have organized. If Denny is playing In tils old-time form he cer tainly is worm ngniiug ior. It will be interesting to local cranks to see Camp and Ehret pitching Friday. The "cptunes have organized and will play a game to-day. They want to play any "12-year-old team." There will be a meeting of the County League Friday evening, when a representative of the Braddock club will be present. Whatever Buck Ewing and others may think about Clarkson having seen his best days, it Is evi dent tne Boston triumvirs think John is all right. Ted Scllivan, of the Chattanoogas, has signed Mike Ryan, who played first base for the Fort Worths in the Texas League. Edward Aschcn bach. the catcher, will also be signed. I'M glad nttsburg has made ample comfortable dressing rooms. " says Secretary Howley, of Cleve land. "Our players have been stoned In Pitts burg when leaving the grounds In hacks and car riages." Uncle Anson's bovs hardlrseem to be up to the championship mark, though the Hot Springs games are not much of a criterion iogo by. A becond baseman seems to be the chief want, and It will take a long hunt before a worthy successor to Ffefler will be found. later Ocean. ' SnoBTT Fuller savs: "Anson's team won't be one-two canal boat In the race unless he gets a sec ond baseman. lie must have a man to fiu Pfcfier's place that can plav ball, Ver4aved azalnst bin Thntmnn Plnmcnn'titn erlayed against him at Hot springs and he Is iwer than molasses In Januarv f slower than molasses In January, The Ring. The boxing contest to-morrow night at Turner Hall promises to be very interesting. T. B. Charley Mitchell's address is: Washing ton Music Hall, Baltersea, Loudon, England. Fitzsimmons says he will fight any man in the world at 154 or 158 pounds and not a pound more. THEnE has been nothing definite done in the talked-of match between Carroll, of Brooklyn, and Greggians. If Hall claims to be a middle-weight he cannot oblecttothe offeror 1 Uzsunmocs, except It be to the $10,000 bet feature. There is not a very strong desire in a man to fight who declines to enter the ring unless a side bet of 10,000 a side Is made. Miscellaneous Sporting Motes. There will be more local bicycle riders this year than e er. Live bird shooting in Western Pennsylvania is having qaltc a boom. There promises to be plenty of clubs for the pro posed local cricket league. The local tennis players will have a meeting shortly to map out their season's work. TnE A. A. U. magnates 6tate that they are not at all alarmed about Mr. Garrson's new organization. Greyhound breeding In the old country. If you have the right sort. Is profitable. At London recently, a litter bv Hoyal Ring Stylish Lady brought an average of $330 each. The pick of the lot sold for $050. Beat Family Coal. Our patrons and the public generally who contemplate moving by sending in their or ders by postal or telephone to either of our offices," we will guarantee prompt delivery to any part of the city. Latimee, Meyers & Co., Fourth avenue and-Try street and Thirtieth street and Liberty avenue. Tuwsu Infants' Handknit Zephyr Sacques, worth 50c; only 25c. Fleishman & Co., 604, 506 and 508 Market street r.EAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANS, LIM. 01 Smifhfield Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue. Capital, $100,000. Surplus, S75,000. Deposits of $1 and upward received and interest allowed at 4 per cent TTS Infants' Zephyr Bootees, worth 15c; only 124c Fleishman & Co., 501. 506 and 508 Market street TWO LOCKED ROOMS. They Had Bemained Bolted for Many Years Near Bucyrns, Ohio. THEY ARE AT LAST THROWN OPEN And Disclose the Pack and the Skeleton of a Murdered Peddler. NEWSI NOTES FEOH NEARBY TOWNS fSPICIAI. TELEGRAM TO TBI DISPATCH.! Buctbtjs, March 28. A marvelous story was unearthed here to-day by the discovery of a peddler's pack and a skeleton in the bouse of a man named Cope, living two miles north of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Cope are well-to-do, owning a farm of 240 acres, most of which came to the wife by inheritance. For some years there havf been many disagreements between the bus band and wile and many stories have been afloat. One of these stories is that there are two rooms in the house to which no one is given access. One is the cellar, in which there is a large, iron-bound box, while the room directly above is always locked. Last week Mrs. Cope died and the estate is now being settled. Some 14 years ago a peddler in that vicin ity, reputed rich, disaDpeared basr. and baggage, and no little talk resulted. Yester day a correspondent went to the place, which is near Sycamors.a fine lookingfarm house adorning the still finer arm. The newspaper man was accompanied by the onlv son and heir of the deceased woman. Arriving at the house it was found that both the cellar and upper room were still locked, as they had been for years. No one, not even the son, was allowed to enter, ex cept the old maid-servant While The Dispatch correspondent was present the woman entered the room, alter shaking loose several rusted iron bars. She closed the doors alter her, but soon re-appeared. After securely locking the doors behind her, the servant presented the hus band, Mr. Cope, with a gold watch, and the son with ?85, all in gold, which she said the departed Mrs. Cope has left to them. The woman would say nothing more, and the correspondent was obliged to leave for the time being. The servant remained in the house, and ordered the son to leave, saying she desired Mr. Cope, the husband ,to re main. This strange proceeding was reported to the officials at Sycamore, who promised to look into the matter. Late this evening a telegram was received irom Sycamore, stating that the locked-up rooms had been broken into. A skeleton was found in the iron-bound box in the cellar, and a ped dler's pack was found in the upper room. It is stated that the Cope family did not oc cupy the house at the time of the disap pearance of the peddler, and the finding is all the more mysterious. HO LICEHSE WAB AT GBEENSBUEG. Very Few Remonstrances Filed, and Most Applicants Will Go Through. GREENSBuno, March 28. Special. License hearings weie begun in court here this morning. There were IC8 applicants to sell liquor In the county. Very few remon strances were filed, the temperance people being content with filing objections to a few who they claimed were either unnecessary or had violated the, laws. In the course of the hearings Judge Doty took occasion to remark and he laid con siderable stress on the matter that under tho provisions of the law the Court had the power to revoke tho licenses of brewers and distillers who had sold liquors to persons selling without a retail license. This state ment created considerable interest, as it is well known the mining region is filled with houses where drinks can he bought merely for the asking; that no licenses are held by these house'), and that the liquor has boon purchased from wholesalers in the county. In his talk to wholesalers, the Judge also reminded both them and the retailers that tbey were not to make a specialty of selling by the gallon, that being the usual means adopted by speak-easies in replenishing stock. The decisions will be handed down Saturday, and as the temperance people seem perfectly satisfied with the number of licenses in force, it is believed they will hardly be cnt down by tho Court. Charges Against the Warren Asylum. Harrisbubg, March 23. Governor Patttson has received from W. L. Peart, o f Kittanning, a long communication setting forth in specific language a series of charges of mis management and abuse of patients at the Warren Hospital for the Insane. Several affidavits accompany the specifications, which allege burial of dead patients without notification to relatives, neglect of the slclc and dying, kicking and beating of men and women by drunken attendants and failure of Dr. Curwin, tho superintendent, and his assistants to make proper examinations of those under thoit care. The complaint has boon referred to the State Board of Charities ior investigation. Horsewhipped by a Jilted Sweetheart, Washington, Pa., March 23 Special. A lively horsewhipping affair occurred on the principal street of the town here to-day. James Greenlee, a well-known colored barber, was the victim, while Mrs. Monday wielded the whip. For some time past Greenlee has been paying marked attention to the lovely colored widow. About Satur day last he married another but younger dusky damsel. This angered Mrs. Monday, and, armed with a freshruwhide, she sought out her old lover and soundly thrashed him in the presence of alaige and enthusiastic audience. Both principals are well uu in years. Not Hard on the Young Forger. Marietta, March 28. Special. The trial of J. Smith Stowe, the young mnn of a prom inent and wealthy family whose forgeries, aggregating several thousand dollars, were the ruling sensation hero several weeks ago, set for to-day, bas been continued till the next term of court in June. Stowo's wpalthy relatives had made good the spurious paper. It is doubtful if a person can be found at this time who can remember having been victimized by Stowe's paper. It is gener ally conceded here that It is practically tho Inst of the case, which will be continued Irom term to term for a while yet. Shot by a Jealous Wife. Findlay, March 23. Special. In a fit of Jealousy this evening Mrs. Caroline Kopp shot her husband three times in the left side and arm, inflicting injuries which may prove fatal. Mr. Kopp was keeping com pany with a 15-year-old girl, and his wile. nnaing tne coupio togetner, snot live times, hitting the object of her vengeance thrice. The Biver Too Cold for Suicide. Steubenville, March 23. Special. Mrs. Donnelly had a quarrel with her husband on a principal street this evening and threatened to drown herself. Her husband said: "I wish to you would." She walked to the river, followed by a large crowd, waded in over her ankles and backed out. The police took her home. Kissed the Baby to Death. Parkebsbuko, March 23. Special. A two-year-old child living in Cabel county, named Acres, has just died from a disease cansed by a kiss. Last week its parents took it to Vancebnag. Ky.. and while there a lady kissed the child fondly, Beiore it got home it began showing signs of eruption, and died a horrible death. A Tonngstown Woman's Salclde. YoungStown, March 23. Special. Mrs. John Cavanaugh attempted suicide to-day by the poison route. Several months ago she separated from her husband and went home to her parents. To-day she was found in a comatose condition, and the prompt use of emetics and a stomach pump saved her life. Third District Delegates, Wilkesbarre, March 28. At the Repub lican Convention of the Third Legislative district, held in Nanticoke to-night, Evan R. Morgan, of Plymouth, and R. H. Myers, of Nanticoke, were elected delegates to the State Convention. Hard Lack Made Him. a Suicide. Butler,, March 28. Special. William Mann, aged about 40 years, committed suicide about a o'clock this afternoon by placing the muzzle of a revolver in his mouth and blowing off the top of his head. His wife died recently, leaving seven chil dren, lour of tbem quite young. Mann had been sick and unable to work for some time, and It Is believed domestic and financial troubles temporarily deranged his mind. One of his children is a dear mute. He went to Pittsburg to place the child in the Asy lum, and returning to his home, ended his life. SHOT A FLEEING FUGITIVE. Tho Only Way In Which a Braddock Offi cer Could Catch Him. Braddock, March 23. Special. John Mc Glffln, alias "White Wings," a notorious character of this place, was seriously shot by Officer James Sullivan here this evening. McGiffin will probably die before morning. McGlfiln and John Stevenson had been room ing together, and last Saturday evening the former dressed himself in a suit of clothes belonging to Stevenson, having broken open a satchel while his roommate was absent. To-day Stevenson had him arrested for lar ceny and he was taken before an Alderman, who placed him under $300 bail for his ap pearance .at court. In the custody of Officer Sullivan they started for the lockup, and at the corner of Bates and Main streets the prisoner broke away. He ran down Eighth street with the officer in close pursuit, and when near the Baltimore and Ohio Kailroad turned up the track. After running quite a distance Sullivan found his prisoner was gaining on him and he pulled a revolver and fired the shot. McGlffln tell. The offi cer gave, himself up. McGiffin just returned to Braddock about two months ago, having served a term in the penitentiary for larceny, and ever since has been leading a rather checkered career. Previous to his being sent up, which was about 14 months ago, lie was engaged to be married to Miss Annie Jones. The day was set and everything was prepared for the marriage ceremony, but the groom failed to show up. Next morning it was found that McGiffin had been arrested for larceny. Mc Giffin was found guilty and sent one year to the penitentiary, his term having expired two months ago. DBTJNKER MEH'S BEVENGE. The Temperance Hall Burned In a Town Where No Licenses Were Granted. Johnstown, March 28. Special. Ever since the License Court sat down so hard on the applicants for license in Morellville, threats have been made. The place is a Bubnrb of this town, and every one of the applicants was refused. This result was believed to have been brought about by the efforts of the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union, assisted by many of the business men. Among the latter were H. A. Anderson and his son Harry, who kept the leading store in the place. They were, also, the owners of the large ball which the tem perance people made their headquarters. Saturday night a number of drnnken men declared that the temperance hall would be burned. The police force was doubled. This morning at 2 o'clock there was an alarm of fire, and instinctively everybody looked towaid tho temperance hall, and, sure enough, it was ablaze. Every effort was made to save It, but it wns burned to the ground. Bv the time the fire was over the feeling was intense, as it was eleaily of incendiary origin. The constable and a posse of citizons scoured the town, but the throatcners had left Several of their com panions were taken into custody, but were afterward let go. To-night the police be lieve tboy have track of the incendiaries, and hope to have them caged before morn ing. In the meantime, the report became current that the dosperadoes would burn the whole village, and to-night the most Intense alarm exists. JOHN AMOS C0HENIUS, The Father of the Public Schools, Honored by the Moravians. Bethlehem, Pa., Match. 23. The 300th an niversary of the birth of John Amos Coin- enius was appropriately celebrated here to day. Comenins was the great liberator and originator of public schools. He was born March 23, 1592. He devoted his life to special education among the poor of Hungary, and livconncction with his theological work be came a Moravian Bishop. He is much rev ered by that denomination, and, as tho Mo ravian congregation Is tho laigest in this town, the name of Comenius hau become a household word. The Moravian Bishops, and the principals of the schools arranged to hold joint celebrations, and succeeded in making it the most elaborate this country has ever accorded him. Two thousand school children gathered in the large Moravian church at 9 o'clock this morning, and completely filled the spacious auditorium, excluding hundreds of adults who were clamoring for admission. Speeches in honor of Comenins were made bv Burgess Kemrjsmith, Rev. F. F. Fry, G. A. Schwedtz and Rev. G. Kles. A choral union of 100 voices gave a long service of song, and the assembled rchool childien sung songs consc- crateo. to tne great cuueator. Destitution Drives to shoplifting. Brapdock, March 23. Rectal A sad case of destitution has been brought to light On Saturday a woman poorly clad entered a drygoods store of W. A. McDevitt, and after making a small purchase and taking her de parture, it was found she had taken several articles from the counter. The woman was arrested to-day. Later the stolen goods were recovered. While the officers were searching the, premises goods were dis covered bearing the mark ot other Braddock store?. The woman told a sad story of desti tution and want, and the surroundings of her home indicated that she told the truth. She said that some time ago she had been deserted by her husband, and she was left without anything, so she resorted to shop lifting. She has five children, their ages ranging from 7 months to 8 years. On hear ing her tale Mr. McDevitt refused to prose cute, and she was released. Quay's Armstrong Majority 1,800, Kittanning, March 28. Special. With three piecincts yet to hear from, Quay leads Dalzell In the popular vote by over 1,800 votes. Tri-Stato Brevities. The sentence of Murderer Mills at Butler has been deferred until after the license healings. The safe in Worth Bros.' grocery atMas sillon was blown open Sunday night. Tho contents were only $0 75. George Siders, superintendent of the Huntington (W. V.) Paving Company, yes terday wis caught by a fall of dirt and crushed to death. A suspected spy was been buying liquor from Canonsburg drugstores without a phy sician's prescription. Consequently the apothecaries are shaking in their boots. The home of Joseph Anderson, a mnte, who lives near Murraysville, Westmoreland county, was entered by burglars Sunday night, and about $300 in money.besides notes and other valuable paDers stolen. There is a clew to the robbers, and an arrest is likely to be made soon. SHORT STOBIES OP LOCAL LIFE, W. J. Crozier was yesterday appointed Superintendent of the Birmingham road. He formerly held the same position on the Pleasant vaiiey. Branch Hardy, a United States soldier, died at the Allegheny Arsenal on Saturday, He had no relatives in America, and was burled yesterday wlth'mllitary honors. Rev. A. M. CAMPBELLhas resigned as pastor of the U. P. Church at Sewickley. His con gregation passed a series of resolutions highly complimentary to Mr. Campbell. Mrs. MAny J. Moon, an old and lespected resident of Allegheny, whilo on the roor of her house hanging out some clothes yester day, lost her footing and fell a distance of SO feet, breaking her shoulder blade. The man arrested for threatening a woman on Soho street Sunday night was William Cohen and not John Cohen as reported. A mistake was made in transcribing the blotter at the Fourteenth ward police station. A wagon owned by Mr. Beilstein, an Alle gheny butcher, was accidentally overturned on High street, Allegheny, yesterday after noon. The wagon was wrecked and the two horses attached to it more or less injured. The directors of the Southside Hospital will meet to-night to elect a secretary to fill a vacancy on the board caused by the death ot the late Wallace J. Frost, and to act on a ,;nl,;;HBh t axnected to In. crease their building fund. XiZ2?'.VZl- SJ,H rrnVA Last night Banner Lodge No. 434, Knights and Ladies of Honor, of Allegheny, cele brated its tenth anniversary with a banqnet and ball at Xew Turner Hall. State Presi dent G. W. Miller and State Secretary B. Goodman, were present, among others. Supebintendent of Police O'Maba denies the story of the beautiful young lady that was said to have been locked up in Central Station Sunday night. The story was given circulation yesterday but Mr. O'Mara says there has not been a female prisoner In that station ior tnree days. a THK WEATHER. For Wettem Penrmjl rania: Fair Wed Wind), Becoming Variable; Slight ly Warmer, Stationary Temperature. For West Virginia and Ohio: Fair, Generally Warmer Weather, With Increasing South Winds. TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL. 5 A. V., K M .... 2 P. M. 6 P.M.. 8 P. M.. Maximum temp 46 Minimum temp 31 Mean temp 33 Range IS Free Trace RIVER NEWS AND NOTES. Loulg'.llle Items The Stage of Water and the Movement of Boats. rsraciAL TELEGRAMS TO THE DISPATCH.' Louisville, March 28. Weather clear and pleasant. The river Is rising sowly, with 10 feet 11 Inches on the falls, 13 feet 3 Inches In the canal and 31 feet 3 Inches below. The New South, from Memphis for Cincinnati, passed up this morning. The steamboats Grade ilforris and Henry Logan were in distress on the falls this morning. Each had atowof barges and the current was too strong tn'mftt'P lienriw.,,- nr liamtlt. f Iia h,..ne. Tli( falW. "boat Transit went to their assistance and effected a landing. Thev arrived from Silt river. Captain Pink Varble Is somewhat Improved to day, and no immediate danger is apprehended. Departures For Cincinnati. Fleetwood: for Car rollton. Big Kanawha; for Evans ville. Tell City. What Upper Ganges Show. Allegheny JUNCTION-Rlver 17 feet 8 Inches and falling. Clear and pleasant. Morgantown River 8 feet 8 Inches and rising. Clear. Thermometer 41 at 4 p. M. Brownsville River 12 feet 3 Inches and ris ing. Cloudy, 'thermometer 38" at 5 P. M. WABREN Elver 0.8 feet. Cloudy and cold. The News From Below. Evansville Klver27feet5 Inches and rising. Clear and pleasant. Wheeling Elver 20 feet 3 Inches and rising. Departed-Iron Queen. Pittsburg: Ben Hnr, Par kersburg; Andes, Pittsburg; Batcbelor, Pittsburg. Fair. Caibo Departed Iron Duke, Ohio. Elver 31.6 feet and rising. Fair and mild. Cincinnati Klver 31 feet 3 Inches and rising. Fair and mild. Depirted-Scotla to Pittsburg. Pabkebsburg Ohio 13 feet 4 inches and ris ing slowly. Hudson up; Congo down. The coal fleet has passed. Stage of Water. Pittsburg. 15 feet 6 inches, rising; Oil City, 7 feet 9 inches, rising: Brookvllle, 4 feet 3 Inches, rising; Johnstown, 7 feet 1 inch, rising: Freeport. 13 feet S inches, rising; Morgantown, 8 feet 3 Inches, rising. Picked Up On the Levees. TnE Crescent passed Parkersburg yesterday. The Fred Wilson arrived at Cincinnati yester day. The Ben Hur arrived last night from Parkers burg. The C. W. Batchelor departed for Wheeling yesterday. TnE Bedford left for Morgantown yesterday with a good trip. The Acorn came in yesterday from Louisville with empties. The B. D. Wood passed Parkersburg for Louis ville yesterday. TllEGermanla left for Morgantown yesterday with a good trip. The Keystone State left for Cincinnati yesterday with a big cargo., Ci.ebk Robfrt Kerb left the Scotia yesterday to go on the Iron Queen. Captain James Horner left for points la the South yesterday on business. Captain W. I). O'Neil went to Cincinnati last night on business connected with his boats. Sunday the rising river caused a large raft of spiles to break loose from Its moorings at Heir's Island. It was caught at the foot of the island. The Iron Queen, the new packet that has just been completed at Marietta, came In yesterday to prepare for entering the regular Plttsburg-Ciucin-nati Packet Line. She will leave for her first trip Thursday with John M. Phillips, master: B, II. Kerr, chief clerk, and Alva Voegley and George McCullough, assistant clerks. Captain Thomas Cavktt. ah old-time river man, died at his home in Allegheny Yesterday from Jnenmonta superinduced by the grip. For more ban 19 years he owned and commanded the tow boat Pivrk Painter, and for awhile was part owner In the Uncle Sam. During the last year he was engaged In the coal business with his son. He was weilTnown and highly esteemed by local river men. THE Monongahela and Allegheny rivers are booming?i5 a result of the rains and melting of the snow above. The Monongahela registers 15H feet and the Al legheny 16. The Signal service reports ctoudv weather at manv noints above and should It rain there Is a probability that innch damage will be done to the rolling mills along the Allegheny river by the water flowing Into the flywheel pits. Already the Leader Is the only boat that can pass under the beventh street bridge. PICKED UP BY THE POLICE. A tuiei? made an effort to get into the bouse of W. D. Wood at Oaftland last night, but was frightened away by the electrlo burglar alarm. Andrew Seltz was committed to J ail by Alderman Succop yesterday to await a trial by court on two charges, of selling liquor on Sunday and selling liquor without a license. The home of Julian Morrow, on Bluff street, was robbed Sunday night. The thieves ransacked the house in search of clothing, as they took nothing else. Over coats, jackets and hats weie taken. A stranger badly frightened four little girls on Biver avenue, Allegheny, last night. He followed them for a few squares, and in a dark place he made a rush ior them. The screams of the maidens brought out the fire men near by, but they failed to catch the rascal. Officer Ed. Cross raided an alleged dis orderly house last night in Bafferty court, off High street, and operated by Thomas Thomas, colored, and Kate Thomas, his wife, who is a white woman. There were two other men and three women in the liouu, who were all locked up in Central station. During the past two weeks the Hill and Kast End districts' have been infested with petty robbers who rob the cellars of eat ables along Wylie and Center avenues. They seem to be familiar with the district, as the officers have been unable to run them down, although they have repeatedly dressed in citizens' clothes for that purpose. William Unrch, whose name translated means "never rests," and Floreuce Aul, pro prietors of a dairy at the head of Twenty second street, were sued before Alderman McGarey last night for violating a city or dinance. Charles Kalback, an agent ot the Public Works Department, claims they have been polluting tho gutter near their place. Ocean Steamship Arrivals. Steamer. Where From. Destination. Ohio Liverpool Philadelphia. Pavonla Liverpool Boston. British Empire. ...Liverpool Boston. Normaudle New York London. Servla New York London. Gellert New York London. Roman . Boston London. tiotha Baltimore London. Dresden Baltimore London. Furnessla Glasgow New York. Auraifla Liverpool Xew York. Europe London New York. Werra Genoa New York. Sucvla Hamburg New York. Belgenland Antwerp Philadelphia. DIED. ORARL At the residence of his son-in-law, Lee Whittaker, Lock No. 4, on Monday March 28, 1692, at 9 p. St., Villiam Oram, Notice of funeral hereafter. The Famous Excursion Eesort of Idlewlld. The popularity of this famous excursion resort has been' unprecedented in the his tory of a resort so young. It is averitable mountain park, located seven miles from Latrobe, 41 from Pittsburg, and three miles from Xiigonier. From Latrdbe old Kings ton Forge is passed, where more than one disastrous Indian skirmish was averted. Historical associations are numerous in this mountain run. Beyond the fighting ground, framed by a beautiful border of rhodo dendrons and mountain laurel, is the moun tain park of Idlewild, a place where man lias figuratively harnassed with modern im provements and convenience nature's hills, vales and lakes into a limitless park. The beautiful Loyalhanna is spanned by bridge, and connects the park with the wild, pic turesque, and as yet uncultivated portion beyond, where the lover of the romantic a V,m B,:c"" .lu ."""" """ a- find scenes to delight him. slve improvements in tne way ot new buildings for the accommodation of excur sionists have been made in anticipation of the season soon to open. As a glace for recreation and pleasure it has no equal. Committees desiring to make arrange ments to visit Idlewild can obtain complete information upon application to T. E. watt, Passenger Agent Western District Penn sylvania Railroad, Pittsburg, Pa. YOU'RE looking well. I'm taking Bisque of Beef herbs and aromatica. COc and $L Wjm 1 PEOPLE COKING AND GOING. E. M. Ferguson, the banker,' went East last night. DeWolf Hopper is stopping at the Monongahela House. John 3IcFeelv went to Washington last evening to visit friends. George "W. Kramer, of Akron, and D. Baer, of Canton, are at the Schlosser. A. C. Heinrich, of Clarion, and G. "W. St John, of Barberton, .are at the St. James Hotel. A. J. Haldeman, of TJniontown, and W. C. Negley, of Butler, are stopping at the Duquesne. Judge Harry "White, of Indiana, left for Philadelphia, last evening. He is in search of delegates. J. W. Griffith, of Omaha, general purchas ing gent of the Union Pacific system, is at the Anderson. H. Matson, of Brookville, and 31. B, Neal, of Punxsuta wney, are stopping at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. T. M. Ely, Superintendent of Motive Power on the Pennsylvania road, was a passenger on the limited for Chicago last evening. H. 31. Priest, of Steubenville. Daniel Eagan, of Sharon, and Rev. L. W. Mulhane, of Mt. Ternon. are registered at the Monon gahela House. E. P. Gillespie, of Greenville, S. J. Bob iqson, of Saltsburg, and W. T. Keogh, the advance man Ior the Hustler Company, are registered at the Anderson. Herman Holmes, Traveling Passenger Agent of the Louisville- and A'nskville road, arrived in the city last evening. He says the travel through the South has been very good this winter. FIttsbnrgen In Now York. New Yore, March 23. Special. The fol lowing Plttsburgers are registered at New York hotels: T. S. Blood. Hoffman: W.D.Cor coran, Westminster: C. W. Dickinson, West minster; W. G. Griffiths. Astor; F. W. Kicfer, Everett; J. B. Larkln, Astor; Mrs. KCSmlth, Imperial; E. W. Hoyer and wire. Gilsey; C. Johnson, Jr., St. James: W. L. McCord. West minster: J. H. Setobel, Murray Hill; Mrs. H. R.Rea, Fifth Avenue; Mrs. H. R. -Oliver, Fifth Avenue. The People's Store, Fifth Avenne. Special opening of new art and upholstery department to-day second floor, between carpet and curtain department. Campbell & Dick. Experts Agree that ERFECT and uniform success in making finest food is more certain with Royal Baking Pow der than with any other. Use it in every receipt calling for baking powder, or for cream of tartar and soda, . and the lightest, purest, most .wholesome and appetizingr "bod is assured Marion Hariand: "I regard , fhe Royal Baking Powder as the ( "best in the market. Since its i introduction into my kitchen I have used no other." Miss Maria Parloa: "It seems to me that Royal Baking Powder is as good as any can be. I have used it a great a?l and always with satisfaction." ' ' Mrs. Baker, Principal of Washington, D. C, School of Cookery : " I say to you, without hesitation, use the 'Royal.' I have tried all, but the Royal is 'the most satisfactory." M. Gorju, late Chef, Delmoni--co's, New-York: "In my use of Royal Baking Powder, I have found it superior to all others.". A. Fortin, Chef, White House, " for Presidents Arthur and Cleve land: "I have tested many bak ing powders, but for finest food can use none but 'RoyaL'"o HOW tcM)Y people know' that the products of The Yale & Towne Manu facturing Company include, not only the celebrated Yale Lock, in over three hundred different styles, but the "SrANDARif" Door Locks, Padlocks, Cabinet Locks, Art Hardware (in brass, bronze and iron) and every variety of artis tic metal work ? Ask for Yale. Bicycles sieer easily, run smoothly; are built to last and will suit you. For descriplie catalo'rne and address of local dealer, write to The Mcintosh-Huntington Co., Cleveland. Ohio. Healthful, Agreeable, Cleansing. Cures Chapped Hands, Wounds, Burns, Etc Bemoves and Prevents Dandruff. AMERICAN FAMILY SOAP. Best for General Household Use. xnnlO-101-DWlc- J me Py slJFmT mSAM r - M m k m M 1f!l HiP DIAMOND KESOBT HOTELS. HOTEL BATES AND CIRCCI.AK3 Kay Ba Obtained at THE DISPATCH" Builnei Offloe, Smithfleld and Diamond. mhlS Atlantic City. THBS VICTORIA, Oeean End, South Carolina avenne. On all the year. , H. WILLIAMS mhSSOTThSsu ' THE IRVINGT0N, On tbe Beach. Improved by the addition c music and billiard balls. Elevator, Su parlors. Filtered water. Service flrst-claa mh!31-D CHAMBEBS & HOOPES. THE CHALFONTE, ATLANTIC CITT. Directly on the Beach. Sea water baths li bonne. Opens January 30, 1892. i Ja234-D li HO BERTS SONS. THE HOTEL STICKNEY, Atlantic City, N. J., one hundred feet from ocean, Kentucky ave.: steam heated, elec tric bell, sun parlors, etc $2 to K 50 perdayi $9 to $12 per weefc. L. V. STICKNEY. mhl-33-D THE R0SSM0RE ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. Location unsurpassed. Steam beat. A conveniences. mh27-192 MBS. JOIIN P. DOYLE. HOTEL WELLINGTON Ocean end of ientuctcy avenue, Atlantic City. N. J. M. A. & IL S. 3IILNOB. Circulars at Dispatch office. mh2S-73 THE WAVERLY, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Opens Feb. .' TJnder new management. Comfortable steam heat, sun parlors ind excellent tabu Ja31-18 "GOING TO. 5J That's what half the people say when ap proached on Jhe subject of life assurance. If yon are going to, do it soon. DO IT TO-DAY. It mar be too lata I- Yon may ba dead ) TO-MORROW Yon may ba unin3nrabla ) $35,000 Has been paid by the Equitable this year in Western Pennsylvania alone on deaths that are directly attributable to LA GRIPPE. Why shouldn't yon have the grip as well . as anyone else? It may not kill you, but it may leave you with the germs of disease -that will make you uninsurable. Don't put off till to-morrow what you can easily do to-day. YOU NEEDN'T DIE To be benefited under The Tontine System OF THE EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society. Write for result example of Tontine Pol. icy at your age to EDWARD-A. WOODS, Manager, 518 Market St., Plttabnrsr. mh2344-mh23apl, B. & B. WE STATE WHAT WI SELL AND SELL WHA? WE STATE always. I Genuine Shanghai India Silks plain colors, viz: Cardinal, Old Rose, Chauncy, Marine, Havanne, Olive. Olive Brown, Myrtle, Reseda, Navy, Marine. If women ever bought Indias quick it will be done to-day, as these are the greatest values offered since the organization of this SILK DEPARTMENT. Also, special to-day at BLACK SILK COUNTER, io pieces Black Real Japanese Habutai soft; rich cloth 28 inches wide, 75 Cents a Yard. BOGGS L BUHL, .ALLEGHENY. x " - .sabJMT 0 YARDS , -M - " ff isaaitt. . . - n- ..g
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