r-fe&- - htm !TmDiGBmmwmmvMmmWmm - IT WAS DESPERATE. Plimmer Defeats McGrath After an Extremely Brutal Battle. that the cltib offered 530.000 for the men to' fight or. That offer was refused, and no more offers trill be made. RY&S ASD DAWSON. IT LASTED EIGHT ROUNDS. Leedom and Boyle Are the Other Two Defeated Contestants. GASTHIGHT SIG5S BIS C05TEACT. Interesting local Ewimwing Contests This Eveninc for .Amateurs. EEEBLTS OF THE GDTTESBEEG E1CES Coney Island, '. Y., Dec. 2S. A large and enthusiastic crowd of sporting meu assembled here to-night to witness the boxing entertainment given under the auspices ot the Coney Island Athletic Club. The event ot the evening was a finish fight between Billy Plimmer, champion bantam weight of the world, and Joe McGrath, champion 110-pound man of Ireland. Prior to this, however, there were two prelimi nary bouts, one ot ten rounds between Hughey Boyle, of Elizabeth, N. J., and Connie Sullivan, of lew York, and the other of eight rounds between Billr Leedom, of Philadelphia, and Moflat Fla herty, of Boston. Boyle and Sullivan fought ten rounds for a ?500 purse. The contest was tame, and the referee, P. J. Donohue, awarded the victory to Sullivan. The loer got $100. McAuliffe Makes a Statement. After this bont McAuliffe stated that it was not his fault that the proposed battle between himself and Burge had iallen through. He had agreed to everything, and now stood ready to fight any man in the world at 133 pounds. The Coney Island Club indorsed all he said. The second bout of the evening, that bi tween Leedom and Flaherty, was then called. The men weighed 154'ponnds each. This was a fight from start to finish. Flaherty had his opponent groggy and down in the first round, but .Leedom was sufficiently recovered in ten seconds to do some good stiff punching. In the third Flaherty dropped his man again with a straight'left, and then came near losing the fight by making three fouls. From then until the eighth and last round it was give and take, with Flaherty's wort a shade to . the good. Each man waited tor a chance to use his rigtit, but it came not. They pun ished each "other severely, Flaherty, how ever, getting in more telling blows, and the referee awarded him the contest. They, too, fought for a purse of foOO. Tho Big Battle starts. The fight of the night then took place. The releree was Johnuy Eckliardt; club timer, Bob Stoll, ot New Yort. The con testants were Billy Plimmer, of England, champion bantam of the world, and Joe McGrath. champion 110-pound man of Ire land. They fought lor a purse of 52,500, the winner to take $2,000 and the loser 5500. Plimmer was seconded by Charley Norton, ot Newark, Bennie Murphy and Harry Evans, of Birmingham, England. Joe Connelly, of Newark, was his bottle holder and Alf Jewett, ot Philadelphia, held time for him. McGrath was looked alter by Martin Mnrphy, of San Francisco, Peter Maher, ot Dublin, Ireland, and Jimmy Carroll, of Brooklyn. His bottle holder was John Brady, of New York, and his timer Jack Sheehan, of race track lame. Plimmer was a strong favorite among the betting men, as most of them had i him fight on one or two ctber occasions and knew well what he could do, while no one had the least idea of McGrath's ability. The fight commenced about 10:30 P. SI. Very Easy for Plimmer. First round The referee called the boys into the center ot the riustand they got at it. Plimmer led with his left, winch was short, McGrath knew the came lie was up against and kept away. Plimmer played for the EtoinacU and .McGrath for the head. Each got in a few lignt taps and were shy In tho opening. Second round Plimmer foiccd matters and punched McGrath whenever he pleased. Billy continued to pnncli McGrath. leading with a light left and lotcins his right on lie- Uracil's eyes. Jicurath looKed to be a very much outclassed lad. Third lound McGrath has a reputation for takingpuuisurnentandbe ably sustained his record. Plimmer kept jabbing Ms leit into McGrath's month and soon had that opening full of blood. McGrath began to improve, however, and landed two or three hard blows, which made Billy wince. Bound foui Plimmer forced the fighting and lauded just when and where he saw fit. In swinging his right Plimmer rnisbod his mark and slipped and fell. McGrath also went partly a own, but neither man struck a blow " Plimmer was up quickly and irom this out lie had everything hia own way, chopping the Irish lad's faceintoajelly and knocking hlin down twice. Tho Irish lad was game and stood his punishment man lully. Plimmer as cool and landed every blow good and solid. Bound five McGiath'sfaco wa covered with blood and Plluimor forced him tr hu knees. McGrath deliberately butted Billy in the stomach, but Plimmer iliu not want too fight that way. He brought McGrath to the floor with a right Biring on thej.t, but the lad was game as a pebble, and although repeatedly knocked down, he got up and took his punishment. Plimmer landed nis right and left and had McGrath suramins with blood, and the gaineness ol the boy was something innivelous. McGrath stag gered to his corner when the bell lang. Sixth lound This round was almost strfr. enln to behold. It was extieicely brutal. McGrath was pounded until lie was so groggy- tUBt j,0 could scarcely stand on his feet. lie was Knocked down lour times, but gamely got up each time beiore be could be counted out. Had Peter Maher hair bis gameness, he could now be one of the cham pions of the world. It was only the gong that saved him tbo last time he w as knocked down. seventh round This round was another exhibition of sameness, and although forced to the floor repeatedly, McGiatn kept at his woik, although rUthtlng without the slight est shauow oi a chanco of winning. He was repeatedly knocked down and each time seemed to be the last, but taking advantage of ten seconds, he arose just before beinV counted out. Cries ot "take him off," etc -were beaid. Accepting his punishment, he kept pegging an ay, but he had no strength left and -ft as oound to bo defeated for the first time in his lite. Bound eight Plimmer tried to bring the fight to a hasty finish, and went at his man with right and lelt, and showered blow after blow npon his battered and bruised lace, but even then he could not put him Mcurath -nas Knocked down repeat- Tho Chicago Boxer Agrees to the Austral Jin's Very Eiacilnj; terms. Chicago, Dec. 28. Special. Tom Evan, America's welter-weight champion, left this city yesterday afternoon for New Orleans, where he will at once begin active work for the international championship contest he is booked to take part in with George Dawson, of Australia. He will retch the Crescent City over the Illinois Central at 8 o'clock to-night and will at once be taken to Bay St Louis, where he is to go into training at Prof. Bobertson's quarters. Last night .after Evan's depar ture the following telegram was sent to the Olympic Club's Chicagj agent: NiirOrtrASB. Dec. 27. Dawson won't con test -unless at 149 pounds, weigh in at noon, and wants articles signed that way sent him iiiimodintcl, or be will sign to meet Billy Sniitu in Tricn. Wlro us to remove the one pound in the articles. When does Kj-an leave? C. DiCKfioi, President, Eyan's folks were seen, and, after a con sultation, the following Tesponse was sent: Chic ao, Dec. 27. To C. Dickson, Presi dent Olympic Club, New Orleans, La.: Ion have authority to make iho Height as indi cated, 10, weigh In at noon. Byan started on Illinois Central limited at 2 this after noon and will roach New Orleans at 8 to morrow ovenlng. Have forwarded amend ed articles in compliance ith Dawson's wishes. &undars. Mr. Gentlinger says this will be their first visit to New Orleans, and if we do not play to 30,000 people it will be because the weather will not permit. The Hall Fitzsiinmons contest will take place during -their visit, and as the arena is only two squares from the ball park, no doubt most oi the strangers will spend most of their spare time at the games. Pittsburg has also" mads arrangements to play in Mobile March 30 and 3L ' Barnle forhe-Colonels. Louisville, Dec. 28. Special For seycral weeks negotiations have been pend ing between the Louisville club and Billy Harnie, the veteran manager. It is said that negotiations have progressed so far that he will soon sign a. contract to manage the club next 'season. THE SWIHMEBS TO-NIGHT. A SENSATIONAL ETJM0K. Allegations That B irge and McAuliffe Were Going to Fight a Fake. New York, Dec. 28. There is a sensa tional rumor going the rounds of the sport ing fraternity of this city to the effect that the match between Jack McAuliffe and Dick Burge. for which the Coney Island AthleticClub recently offered a 545,000 purse and subsequently withdrew it, was to be a gigantic fake. The story has created no end of gossip here, and is apparently based on sound facts and figures. The supposition that the contest was to be a prearranged affair is strengthened by the tact that Judge Newton, matchmaker ot the cinb, has intimated to some persons that Burge, he heard, was to "lay down" to the American champion, and for these reasons he refused to have anything to do with the man. Newton, when interviewed this evening by a reporter, refused to either confirm or denv the rumor. He, however, spoke as though he had suspected that something was suspicious about Buree's actions, and for these reasons alone he had withdrawn the nurse to save the repntation of the club, and the public from being im posed upon. After the Fighters. St. Louis, Dec. 28. The Daly-Fitz-cerald glove c ontest which came oil last Monday night at Florrisant promises some interesting developments. Prosecuting attorney of St. Louis county, E. Lee Mndd, announces that he has plenty of evi dence to proceed against the sports, has created a great sensation among gentlemen of sporting proclivities in this city, as some high rollers were present Several of the officials of Florrisant are themselves liable. They were present and cheered on the combatants Splendid Programme of Contests and Nata torial Feats by Experts. The entertainment at the Natatorium to night by the Pittsburg Amateur Swimming Association will be a novel afiair. The club handicap will be the first onhe programme. After the handicap several of the members will give exhibitions in the water, and will be assisted in this by Profs. Joseph Mc Ewan and James Fox. These two men are probably the best swimmers in Pennsyl vania. McEwan will show the famous Monte Cristo act, which consists of his being tied in a bag and dropped into water, and will have to extricate himself unaided. James Fox -will perform several feats under the water, and do a dive of 35 feet into fire feet of water. The entertainment is free, and ladies are especially invited. The officials are: S. V. Krontben, master of ceremonies; Joseph McEwan. starter; Fred Goodwyn, referee; James Taylor, Sr., and L. C McCormick, timekeepers; "V. "Wissel and W. Bierman, judges. E. B. Montgomery will referee the polov game, which will end the performance. NEWMAN IS CLEARED. The Jnry Out bat 10 Minutes in the Homestead Shooting Case. HE AKD COYNE HAD A SCUFFLE. Before Firing the FatalFulIet He Shot Into the Ceiling-.' FEARED AN ATTACK FK0JI STRIKERS BACING AX GUiTENBEBQ. Some More Good Contests and tho Fnblic Do Very WelL Guttenberg, Dec 28. Special The races here to-day were again very good. The winners were all well backed and the bookies lost money. Summaries: First race, pnrso ttOO lor beaten horses, five furlongs Knfcina 109, Knchen, first; Prince Howard 102, Mac uley, second; Eaun terer 120. Griffin, third. Trinity 107. Sir George 112. Kerry Gow 67, Elect 102, and Dr. Helmuth 102, also ran. Time, l:02Jf. Betting: Krikina,! to 1 and even: Prince Howard. 8 to 1 and 2 to 1; Saunterer, even and 1 to 3; Trin ity, 9 to 2 and 6 to S; Sir Georse, 12 to I and 4 to lj Eerrv Gow, 40 to 1 and 15 to 1: Elect, 60 to i nd-io to l: ir. Helmuth, 100 to 1 and 0 toL Second race, purse $400, for 2-year-old, winner to be sold, six Im loners Skadl 100, Giiffln, first: Mohammed 113, Flynn, second Harlequin 97, Sweeney, third. Miss Fisher 100, Itightaway 97, False Ahrens 107, Julia L. 1C9. Ltsmore lu8and Ada li. SSulsoran. Time 1:17. Betting: Skadl 2 to 5 and out; Mo hammed, 20 to I an C G to 1; Harlequin, 100 to land 30 to 1: Miss Fisher, 40 to 1 and 7 tol Elshtawav. 50 to 1 and 20 to 1; False Ahrens' 10 to land 2 to 1: Julia L., JOtol nnd 4 to ! Ltsmore, 100 to 1 and 30 to I; Ada B.. 100 to i and 30 to 1. Thlidrace, handicap, purse or $300, four and one-half furlongs Flattery 103. Knchen first: Little Fred 112, GrifHn, second; Fidcet S4, H. Harris, third. Uncertainty S8. Bel Demonio 119. and hanaowne S7 also ran Time, :55. Betting: Flattery, 5 to 2 and 4 to 5: Little Fred 4 to land 6 to 5; Fidset, 15 to I andO to 1; Uncertainty, 50 to land 20 to 1- iso; uemonio, o to a ana 3 to 5; Sandowne 5 to 1 and 9 to 5. ' ' Fourth race, handicap, purse $500, one mile Logan 101, Shields, first; Eclipse 114 Flynn, second; Mabelle 411, Martin, third BUtzen 115 also ran. Time, 1:43. Betting Lo?hu, 4 to 1 and 6 to 5; Eclipse, 4 to 1 and 7 to 15; Mabelle, 7 to 10 and out; Blitzon, 6 to 1 and 8 to 5. ' Fifth race, purse $400, winner to be sold one mile and an eighth Prince Fortunatus 110, Martin, first; Jack Hose 118 J. Barrett second; J. O. Courtney 110, Snednker, third headlight 94, Greenwich 102, Signature S3 Hyaclnthe91 and Thorndale 106 also ran! Time, 1:56X- Betting: Prince Fortunatus, 11 to 5 and 4 tol: Jack Rose, 4 tol and 8 to 5 J. O. Courtney, 30 to I and 10 to 1- Heaallzht' 20 to 1 and 8 to 1; Greenwich, 7 to 2 and 8 to 5; Slenature, 100 to 1 and 30 to 1; Hyactnthe 100 to 1 and 30 to 1; Thorndale. 3 to 1 and oven. Sixth race, purse $400, winner to be sold, six furlongs and a half Eunnlng BlrdlOS. J. Barrett, first; Belwond 114, Flynn, second Lizzio McDiinT 90. F. Leigh, third. Mabel Glenn 110, Panhandle 100. and Alma T 90 also ran. Time, 133.. Betting: Bunninir Bird, 8 to 5 and 3 to 5; Uelwood, 5 to 1 and 2 to 1; Lizzie McDuff, 25 to 1 and 6 to 1; Mabel Glenn 7 to 5 nnd 2 to 6; Panhandle, 10 to 1 and 2 to 1; Alma T, 20 to 1 and 4 to L New Athletic Association. Eichmond, Va., Dec. 28. At a meeting held at Exchange Hotel here, to-day, for the purpose of forming an inter-collegiate athletic association for the promotion among Southern institutions of learning of baseball, football and other snorts, there were present representatives from the Uni versities of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama, John Hopkins University, Sewanee University, St. Johns and "Wakeforest. Breckinridge Robinson, ol the University of Virginia, was chair man. A constitution and by-laws were adopted. Wants to Ban I,ong. James J. Jones, of Homestead, writes this paper as follows: "Knowing that John Long, of McKeesport, is talking consider ablp about running me, I will rnn him a race and allow him two yards' start in 100 yards for any amount from $200 a side up. I will meet him at any time or place to put up a iorfeit and sign articles. The sooner the better." SchaefTer Wins This Time. Paris, Dec. 2a In the third billiard match, this time of 400 points single cushion carroms, for 5,000 francs, Schieffer defeated Vignaux, the score being 400 to 34S points in a game of 104 innings. There was a good attendance, and the betting opened in favor of the Frenchman, but closed at 6 to 4 on Schaefler. edly, but bobbed up each time beiore lie was counted out. It was so extremely brutal UUU'oviUKUjrcucu, - law 1UIR Oil, UDd out of pure charity Jimmy Carroll threw up the sponge. Peter Maher distinguished himself by running away from McGrath's corner in the sixth round. McGrath got mad at his sec onds for throwing up the sponge. Boifsb Won. Wheeling, Dec. 28. Anil-round, five ounce glove contest between the light weights Jimmy Eowan, of Steubenvllle, O., and Billy Smith, of Parkersbnrg, W. Va., was fought here this morning and resulted in a victory for the former. Smith was knocked out. The fight was for a purse of $500, and was the prettiest contest ever wit nessed here. The men weighed at 119 pounds. Won't Slake Another Offer. Apecial telegram from Kw Orleans last evening stated that the Crescent Club in reply to inquiries from Benton, Burge's manager, is not disposed to take up the matter of a fight between Burge and Mc Auliffe. President Noel, of the club, savt To-Days Guttenberg Card. LOUISVILLE, Dec. 28. Special The following pools were sold here last evening on to-morrow's races at Guttenberg: First race, turee-quarters of a mile, sell ingBob Arthur 112, $5; Qulbbler 112, Alarmer 112, Paradise 112, Ur. Helmuth 112. $10; Car racus 112, Mayor B 112, $6: Brussels 112, $10 Adalgisa colt 197, $3; Annie W 101, others, 2 each. Second race, three-eighths or a mile, year linss Fleika colt 115, $10; Tagan 110, $5; Her minle colt 110, Simplicity colt 110 $3; Alice R 107, Lettie filly 107. Mixs Annie 97, $10; Tody Smith 97, $5. Elite filly 97. Blue and White 97 Annie Bello 107,others $3 each. ' Third race, mile, selling Laurenstan 115, St James 112, Harry Alonzo 112, $5; Experi ence 109, $10; Allan Bane 109, $10; Airplant 107, Sir Walter Raleigh 104. 5; Slabtown 106 Uollie Davi- 85, $5; others, $3 eaoh. Fonith race, lourand a halt furlonirs, sell ingBenjamin 122, $10; JIbv D HL,Dnke John 110, $5; Bon Voyasre 109, $3: Vanwart 105, Elm stone 102, Bed Elm 102, $5; Mucilage no $3 Fleurette 93, $10, others, $1 each. ' Fifth raco, six and a half lUi-longB, selling Hi Ban Lady 1C9, Leiah 108, $10; Caimalite juo, a; tujur uu jeou iw,resinust 106, lillllo It pelding 100. Irian colt 105, Kindness filly 99, ForKBtMeNot93, $5; Eugenie 99, $5; Cul pepper 07, $3; Post Maid 95, others $2 each. Sixth race, seven-eighths or a mile, soil ing Dewdrop gelding lie, Charaoter 115, Sir George 115. $3; Joe Courtney 115. $5; Hazel hurst 114. $5; Bess McDufi 113, $10; Johnny O'Connor 110, others $2 each. Gastright's Contract Here. President Buckenberger yesterday re ceived the signed contract of Pitcher Gas tright The local official was glad to re ceive the document and said: "Gastright is one of the sensible players who knows when it is useless to make any kick. I have hopes that he will be in good form next season, and if he is we will have a great pitcher." becnred.More Dates. Piqua, O., Dec. 2a A. a Buckenber ger, President of the Pittsburg Baseball Club, telegraphed Mr. Charles H. Gen slinger, President of the New Orleans Ball Club, asking for more dates at Hew Or leans next spring. He was given four more, making 13 in all, three ot which are General Sporting Notes. TnrnE is a letter at this office for William Meizhcns. W Yjch Heest and Sol Smith at San Francisco this evening. Jikhie Fabrell, of Chicago, wants a go with Walter Johnson. Thomas Collins He has never backed Sul livan during the latter's career. TnrnE is likely to ho another three-round glove contest between McCaffrey and Dono van. Joe Chotwski may be: selected as boxing instructor by the Chicago Athletic Associa tion. Er'oirrs are being made to have the Tain and Harvard football teams play in San Francisco. The proposed trotting race between the local horses, Ina and Harry S., did cot take place yesterday. It is rumored that Colonel Clark will soon retire from the judges' stand at Eoby and that his place will bo filled by Judge Cheat ham. It was stated last evening that the police stopped the intended trotting race yester day on Centra avenue between Ina and iiarry .a. Undaunted bv- the recent burnlntr nf its club house, the Chicago Athletic Club will at once begin to rebuild. The insurance companies paid $201,000. Fbahk Howson, who was whipped by Tommy Byan near Aurora, HI., a year ago. is matched to fight Joe Wilson, at Sheffield, England, February 27, for $500. The newExecutive Committee of the Wash ington Jockey Club is: Samuel Koss, Presi dent; William Miller, Vice-President; O. G. Staples, Treasurer, and Thomas M. Draney, Secretary. Georqe Palmier, ono of the peds at St. Louis, went crazy on the track and rnn out of the natatorium and down the street yell ing madly. He was filled with opiates and was laid away to recover. C H. Petticord received a letter from Frank Lenz, the local wheelman, yesterday. uia, hib nine ui niiiaujc ui3 letter, was tair way thiough Japan on his journey around the world. He Is setting alonsr an right. Eveit thus early tho Bacing Board of the L. A. W. is booming things for an inter national race in the fall of '93, and in a circular issued by Chairman H. E. Raymond it is stipulated that all applications should be in by February 15, 1893. GEonoE SuTTOir, late or New York, and Joseph Capron have arranged to play two billiard matches for $500 a side on January 20 and 27 at Toronto. The first will be a 14 inch balk line eamo or 500 points, and the second a straight-rail game of 700 points. Dan Ceeedew, the Australian middle weight, has arrived at 'Frisco. He is under contract to meet o im it imams, or Salt Lake before the Faoiflc Athletic Club. Creeden lias lought a draw with Jim Hall, and he whipped Martin Costello over in Kangaroo land. Johk Fiskeoan, a Jockey who had been in Sam Bryant's employ since his youth, died of consumption in Louisville a few days ao. Finnegan bad ridden Proctor Knott, Come-to-Taw, Uncle Bob and other switt horses of the Bryant & Scroggan stables. He was only 22 years of age. Oarsman Courtxet has a new hobby. It is to have a light freshman crew at Cornell, its members averaeing about 145 or 150 pounds. He thinks that such a set of light, strong men can send the new-fanuled aluminum shell throngh water at "the pace that kills." It is likely that a powerful baseball team will be gathered together to represent Gotham in next year's pennant race. John B. Day's successor will try to bring the team buck to its former prominence in the baseball world. The directors have realized that winning ball is the only kind that pays. Pbesidkst Buedette, of the A. L W., has issued a call tor a Constitutional Conven tion to be held at Philadelphia, February 20. It is also probable that too meetlmr nrt.i National Assembly will be held In that city during the same week. There Is no strife for office and the present luoumbent will, from all indications, be re-elected without opposi tion. PEOPLE COMING AND DOING. Captain" J. E, Sichardson and wife, for merly of Pittsburg and now of Mansfield, O., are the guests of Captain Robert Gracey and family. No. 72 Fremont street, Allegheny, ror the holidays. Dr. Stephen H. Emmens, of Youngwood, and John E. Kllsler, formerly manager of the Grand Opera House, put up at the Mon ongahela House Yesterday. Bishop John H. Vincent and his wife, of Buffalo, were at the Anderson for a short time yesterday. The Bishop lectured at Washington last evening. W. J. Burns and George W. Schmidt, of Washington, are stopping at the St. Charles. Mr. J. Bricker, of Jamestown, K. Y., is In the city on business and pleasure. After a brief but interesting trial. Max Newman was acquitt ed yesterday of the charge of murdering Thomas Coyne in a boarding house in the Carnegie mills at Homestead on the night of November 14. He was also acquitted of the charge of in voluntary manslaughter. The jury was out but ten minutes on the case. District Attorney Burleigh represented the Commonwealth and opened the case, and Thomas M. Marshall and E E. Scan drett appeared for the defense. Mr. Bur leigh argued that the shooting was entirely unwarranted. It appeared that Newman, who is about 25 years of age, was working in the mill, and on the night of the shooting retired to his room about 9 o'clock. About midnight he was awakened by Coyne, who was in the room. Newman ordered him to leave, and when he refused the two men got into a fight Newman, fearing he was going to be killed, shot the intruder. Dr. Weible was the first witness called. He is a physician at Homestead, and has been there since July. He was called a few minutes alter Coyne was shot, and de scribed the course of the bullet, which passed through the brain. Dr. McCandless made the post mortem examination, and corroborated Dr. "Weible. First Shot Into the Ceiling. Earnest Pusey, one of Newman's room mates, described the arrangements ot the room where the shooting occurred. After Newman had shot into the ceiling the wit ness saw Coyne run toward the defendant, and, after they scuffled for a little while, Newman shot'Coyne in the face and he fell. Before the shooting the witness heard New man warning Coyne to get away and threat ening to get a policeman if he did not go. At the afternoon session Coal and Iron Policeman Kellerer identified the revolver taken from Newman. and said the defendant had told him he shot through the ceiling and then shot again, but he did not know Coyne had been shot until he fell. Mr. Marshall then opened for the de fense. He claimed the shooting was done in self defense. He described the scuffle in the room and contended that as Newman feared great bodily harm, he had a perfect right to shoot. Mr. Marshall denounced the acts of the union men on the outside who had made threats against the men in the mill, and he said it was by reason of these threats that the defendant thought his life was in danger. Newman in His Own Behalf. The defendant was the only witness ex amined in his own behalf. He told his story in a straightforward, convincing manner. He said he went to bed about9 o'clock and about 12 o'clock he was awakened by a blow on the head. He jumped out of bed and called out: "Who are you? What do you want?" Coyne ran around the loot of 'the bed and went toward Newman. The latter told him to stop. Coyne kept on moving toward Newman and he shot into the ceil ing. The delendant then said: "Coyne made a rush at me, and I fell back against the wall. I was badly scared and I hardly knew what I was doing when I fired. I thought it was an attack from the strikers." This finished the testimony and it was agreed to submit the case under the charge of the court. Judge Slagle charged the jury ve"ry briefly, explaining the various degrees ot murder and citing the law. He referred to the evidence and intimated that the verdict sbould.either be one ot second degree or acqnitak The jury retired at 2:45 and in 10 min utes returned a verdict of not guilty and. placing the costs on the county. The de lendant was then called up and discharged. Wt,Auderson. Mike Jordon, Mary A. Ford, Louis Lorstein, Sarah Dorsteln, J. G. Eb bert, Clara Lautz, Mary Mamel, John Fenn, Mike Dunabar, G. F. BudlsllI, W. J. Back, house, Anton Kasopski, Harry Gripp. HANDLED II CABJ5LESSLY. S. Dnnseath in Trouble Over a Bogus Half Dollar He Passed. Samuel Dnnseath was given a hearing be fore United States Commissioner Gamble yesterday on a charge of passing counter feit money. He had been arrested by the police on complaint that he had passed a counterfeit half-dollar in a store on Grant street. At the hearing yesterday bis de fense was that he did not know what he was doing. He did not deny, however, having passed the coin, and he was committed to jail for court in default of ?500 ball. Mr. Dun seath said he never noticed what sort of a coin he had in his hand or he would never have touched it. He does not know how the coin came into his possession. TO IHPE0VE HEEINOS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT. A Conple Assanlt and Battery Cases, With One of Flim-Flam Sned for Insuring the Life of a Little Child for 82,000. In the Criminal Court yesterday, Bridget Burke was tried for aggravated assault and battery on Patrick Duffy, on Bismarck way. She was acquitted and the costs divided. David and Henry Heifer, n ho assaulted Colonel G. W. Dawson, a police officer in the West End several weeks ago, are on trial before Judge Slagle. Dawson had two ribs broken in the fight and was con fined to his bed for three weeks. Andrew Strak was sent to the workhouse for three months for "flim-flamming" Joseph McCracken at Boston, Pa., a few weeks ago. George Penrod was found guilty of the larceny of an overcoat from Frank Wolferd at Braddock. William Connelly was arrested for aggra vated assault and battery on Fred Eauf mauk, of Shaler township. He was ac quitted and the costs divided. Dr. Pollock is on trial lorlalse pretenses. He was an agent and insured a minor child in the Philadelphia Mutual Life Insurance Company for $2,000. The child died, and as it nas against the rules of the company to insure a child for so large an amount, they refused to pay the policy. The mother of the child, Mary McMenamin, then sued the agent for false pretenses. Is the Object or the New Standard Spanish Sheep Breeders' Association. Steubenville, Dec. 2a Special The Standard Delaine Spanish Merino Sheep Breeders' Association met here to day. This association is one of the leading sheep breeders' organizations in the United States, although it has been organized only since 1890. It is a distinct institution from the National Delaine Sheep Breeders' As sociation, and its membership covers the States of Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Vir ginia, Missouri and Michigan. This asso ciation differs from the National Delaine Association in having 100 points to which the sheep are graded to, and the animals must reach 72 points before thev can be registered. The National Delaine Associa tion registers all sheep which are the pro geny ot the Merinos and Black Tops, with out regard to the demonstrated standard of excellence in each case. At to-day's meeting a number of flocks were offered for admission that will have to be scaled. Officers were elected as follows: President, AV. P. Thompson, New Enmley, O.; First Vice President, John Kugler, Stanbury, Mo.; Second Vice President, S. E "Williams, Kalamazoo, Mich. ; Secretary, S. M. Cleaver.East Bethlehem, Pa,; Assist ant Secretary, "W. H. Cleaver, East Bethle hem, Pa.; Treasurer, D. E Mulholland, Independence, Pa.; Committee on Pedi grees "W. H. Buchanan, West Middleton, Pa.; John Brandt, Kilgore, O.; L. E Shat tuck, Stansbury, Ma; Nathan Jones, Penn, Mich. ' ' MANY ILLTJSTBI0TJ3 VICTIMS Or a Fine Looking Englishman "Who Cut a Swath on l.wo Hemispheres. New Yohk, Dec. 28. Arthur Gwynn Bigge,a young Englishman, a cousin of Lord "Wolverton and the son of a Lieutenant Colonel in the English army, was held in $1,000 bail on a charge of theft in the Tombs police court to-day. The charge was brought by Algernon Blackwood, a son of Sir Arthur Blackwood, the Secretary of the London postoffice. Bigge pleaded guilty. John IC Plauw, an English actor, and Lynnewood Palmer, the artist, were also in court to press charges of forgery and theft against Bigge, hut upon his admission of his guilt they decided to press one charge only. E H. Sothern, the actor, is another victim of Bigge's wiles, and he is also said to have abused the confidence of August Belmont and Eichard Harding Davis. Bigge, who is a fine looking fellow with an excellent tenor voice, has been cutting a wide swath in this country for the last eight years. Until this summer he confined his operations to the West. (Y JHBYI7S O ST.njVCEArrX--' , J& WiV Jnb ti M tp ) $Jt-t v -s-tp itz )rnr I i t'V-' 'rS s-r.ujuis- 71 I Y vf V-Y OVIT X 0 Qri 5 -jOx - - - tQ(TUf A f !- - ; I ' " vy TBl-XZEIAJZArrXO-2Z. Cloudless. Nnm.T cloudt. " ! SXOW. Arrow BIm with wlnil. First njrures at station Innicst temperature: next Agures Indicate cbanjte in temperatnre: and Sgnret underneath. If any.lndlcate .-imoiint of raln iall or melted snow In hundreths of an Inch durlnjc past 12 hours: T Indicates tracoof precipitation; isobars, or solid black lines, pass through points or equal pressure; isotherms, ur dotted lines, equal temperature. Storms generally move from West to East In atmospheric wares, or which the crests arc FOR WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, Fair; Variable Winds; Slightly Wanner. TCLocnr. marteil "Illnir anil the oval trough, or flepres slou "Low." These waves move Eastward on an average or 600 miles per day. High winds, rain ordf cold enough) snow. South erly winds, and consequently high temperature, usually pnrceVe "Lows'" across the country. When the ,Low',pases Kast ora place the wlntl changes to North, bringing lower temperature, clearing skies, and often cold wares and furthers. The high area brings sunshine. WEST VIItOlNIA AND OmOGmfraVy W eatiikii Cokbitioss Generally warmer weather has prevailed durlns the day in all districts, except the North Pacific coast region, -srliere heavy rains have fallen. Tho tem perature continues 13 to 20 below the normal In the Southern States, but is gradually ris ing. Tho pressure has fallen rapidly daring the afternoon in the extreme Northwest. Pittsbubo, Dec. 2S. Tho Local Forecast OfflcLiI of the Weather Bureau furnishes tho following: Bakoueteh Sa. m.. 30,27; 2r. M., 30.20; S P.Jt., 30 32 Relative Humidity 8 a. m., 91; 2 p. m. 84; 8 p. ji., SI. PRiciPiTATiojf past 2t hours, from 8 p. jr., .04. .TiairzBATURE 8 A. M., 9. 12 M., 13; 2 p. r., 19; 5 p. jr., 22; 8 p. jr., 21. IHghest, 24. lowest, 3; average, 13, which is 21 below tho normal. SHOBT SIOBIES OF CITY L1S2. HOSPITAL FIHES GO OUT. The Overworked Plreman Falls Asleep, and All tho I'atients Catchcold. JonNSTOWir, Dec. 2a Special. Owing to some peculiar arrangement in the man agement of the institution, only one fire man is employed in the Memorial Hospi tal, which was built out of the flood relief fund. The building is a large one, and now has some 20 patients. During the present cold snap the duties of the fireman have been too much for one man. On Monday night the overworked fireman went to sleep and the fires in the heating appliances went out. The result was that all of the patignts caughtcoId, some of them beinir seriously affected. In a few cases it has beeu reported that the lives ot patients are in danger, and several others who would otherwise have been out of the hospital by this time will have to remain indefinitely. Among the number who were longer confined od this account was Manager Johnson, of the Postal Telegraph Company. BANE BOBBER DTNLAP 10 00 FREE Jonif Cosorove was fined $10 and costs for takinir nn nrticle from a market houno stand, and knocking HttloJolin ilcGervey down when ho protested. John Wicklin slipped and rell while attempting to board a West End car yester day and was badly Injured. He was taken to his home on Luqucsne Heights. The firemen of the city were well remem bered dnrlng Christmas, receiving money and valuable preents from many citizens whoso property thoy had protected. Letter Carrier John Boyle was attacked early yesterday mornlnj by three men between Sixth and Seventh streets, on Dn quesne way. Boyle now carries a gun. A max named Carney was oronght to the Mercy Hospital yesterday from Johnstown suffering from a fractnro of his lelt leg. The canse of the Injury could not be learned. An alarm or fire last evening was caused by the burning or some clothes in a honse on Liberty avenue, near Twenty-eighth street, occupied by a family named Watson. The damage was slight. Bobert Watson, whoe head was cut open with a poker handled by John Irwin, was taken from the Nineteenth ward station house to the Mercy Hospital. His condition was pronounced serious yesterday. The chiers or the several city doportmo its are busy making up their financial state ments Tor tho past year. Their request Tor appropriations next year will be based on these reports, which will be handed inxm or boforo December 3L RIVER NEWS AND NOTES. Irfmisjille Items The Mac of 'Water and the Movements of Bouts. IsrrnAL tflecrams to the nisPATcn.j Louisville. Dec. 29. Uuslness dull. Tvesther cloudy and warmer. Hirer falling, with 3 feet 9 Inch nn the falls, C feet 1 inch in the canal and 8 Icet 7 Inches below. Die City of Owensboro. Tell CI tr E- G. Kagnn nnd Kohert (-nron an- detained by the heavy filiating Ice. The Big Kanawha and rnll.Clty are laid up in iheKcuturkr Klrcr. The Heiirr Delina andJiihn C Kisher.ire due up with tnws. It Is like.y tberaie detaln-d by the ice The Harry Brown arrirtd from Mtlnplus lat night with the largest tow nttint tics ertrb ought up stream by one boat. Departure Fur Cincinnati. Fketwood. Vhat Upper Giture Show. Allegiieny Joxciiox Elver frozen. Clear and cold. Waruev RlrcrO 6 foot. Clear and cold. Moruantown Hirer frozen solid. Cloudy. Thernioineti r. 11 at 4 p. M. UnoWNSVILi.E ltivcrJ feet 0 Inches and sta tionary: clear. Therinumeter. Ibu at 5 r. M. The News From Below. WHET-LINO River 3 feet I! Inches and rising. Twelre Inches ot a rise was caused by a gorge be low tht city, and the water U bacLiug up. Ther mometer. 20. ClNCls.VATI Hirer 9 feet 5 inches and station ary. No boats. Fair and cool. IH JIEHORy OF W. S. PIEB, DIED. MURPHY At his home at Crafton, at 8:20 p. m., December 23, X. Gbattak lirntpHT, in his 79th year. Notice of funeral hereafter. The Bar Association Meets and Passes Ap propriate Resolutions. The members of the Allegheny Connty Bar met yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Bar Association to take action on the death of the late Wm. S. Pier, Esq. Judge McClung presided and the vice presidents were Judges Stowe, Ewing, Ken nedy, Porter, Hawkins and Buffiugton and Messrs. L. M Plumer, M. A. Woodward and W. L. Cnalfant. Addresses in memory of Mr. Pier, and referring to his ability and sterling qualities, were made by D. F. Pat terson, j. S. Ferguson, T. M. Marshall, AV. C. Moreland, Judge Porter and A. V. D. Watterson. Messrs. D. T; "Watson, W. K. Blair, W. a Moreland, V. F. McCook and C C. Dickey were appointed a com mittee on resolutions. Thev reported an appropriate resolution referring to the lite and excellent qualities ot Mr. Pier, and ltj was unanimously adopted. Mr. Pier was born in July, 1816,in James town, ST. Y. He came to Pittsburg in 1863, and was first a clerk in a bank and then in business with his father. In 1878 he entered the office of George Shiras, Jr., now of the United States Supreme Bench, and in July 10, 1880, he was admitted to the bar. The tast of Several Efforts for nis Pardon Will Probably Succeed. Boston, Dec. 28. The Executive Coun cil to-day unanimously voted to pardon James Dunlap, the notorious bank robber now in the State Prison. This action awaits Governor Eussell's approval The impres sion at the State House is that Dunlap will secure his liberty. The Dunlap case is the most notable par don case that has ever been before the Ex ecutive Council in recent year. Several efforts have been made to secure his release. This is the first time that the Council has been unanimous in favor of his liberation. The prisoner has but a year to serve, and the members of the Council feel that some recognition should be made of his behavior in restoring to the bank, after his appre hension, practically all the funds stolen. At the time that he made restitution he was given to understand by the officers of the Government that such action on his part would operate in his favor. MINOR POLICE. AqnesLobbewIU be given a he.irincbcforc Alderman Donovan next Tuesday on a ehareo ot beating the 5-year-old daughter or Edward Lutz. John Stock.Is in the Twonty-oiglith ward station house charged with abusing liii wife. He was arrested last niht at his home at CI South Fifteenth street. A would-be thief broke into a room in the law building Ko. 157 Fourth avenue, last evening. He didn't get anytliinir, but met tb e Janltoi ess, who almost captured him. Mrs. Mart East charged by Mary Tunney with picking her pocket or $30 at tho Market House, on Saturday, had a hearing last night, and was hold under $500 ball for conrt. Charles Heck, a barkeeper at the Hamil ton Hotel, was arrested yesterday on a war rant sworn out beiore Alderman Donovan by I'etcr Koldlinner, charging him with assault and battery. John McGune and Harry Williams, charged with attempting to rob S. Stern, the Jeweler, on Bogcs avenne, Thirty-second ward, had a hearim: boforo Judge Snccop last night. They were held for court. STAGE WHISPERS. HE BROKE THROUGH THE ICE. LOST HIS SITUATION. the James McDads Asks Damages From Citizens' Traction Company. James McDade, Jr., yesterday entered suit against the Citizens' Traction Company for $500 damages. He alleges that on November 16, when he was a passencer on a car, the conductor maliciously and without cause, stopped the car and had him arrested. He was locked up in the station, but at the hearing was discharged by the Magistrate. From the publicity the affair was given he lost his situation and he now wants damages. To-Day'g Trial list. Criminal Court Commonwealth vs George Beifer, John Newmeyer, Mrs. K. Jones, Charles Arnold, Bobert Baxter, George Launce, Joseph W. Knoth, C. C. May, John An Aged McKeesporter Palled Oat of the Itlver, but Will Probably Die. McKeespobt, Dec. 2a Special John McLaughlin, 60 years old, ventured on the ice here fo-day in an attempt to cross the river. Crossing a weak place he fell through, and a number of men who were watching him supposed he would drown by coming up under the ice, but the old man came to the surface in the right place and got his head out of the water far enough to cry for help. The ice kept breaking away under his struggles to crawl out of the icy water and he was repeatedly submerged. The rescue by two men who saw him when ho went in was attended with danger and difficulty. He was finally dragged out in a helpless condition and was found to be badly bruised in addition to the shock and chill, from which his recovery is very doubtful. SI0CK BEGINNING TO STJFFEB, Because All the Small Streams Are Locked Up by Jack Frost. "Washington, PA.,Dec., 28.-Specal From most ot the country districts in this section come complaints of the hardships of farmers and the downright su2eringto stock and farm animals on account of the severe cold locking up the low water in all the smaller streams. After the first 48 hours of the present freeze, It was necessary to haul water long distances in many localities, and a long continuance" ot the cold weather will in volve losses of stock that will aggregate heavily. There was a scarcity of water when the freeze set in. KxrSenator Ingalls' Father Dying. Atchison, Kan., Dec 28. Ex-Senator John J. Ingalls received a telegram to-day announcing the fatal illness of his father at Haverhill, Mass. He will leave for that place to-night. Mr. Charles Harford and Miss Annio Winter will appear to-night in "Inzomar" at the Orand Opera Honse. Both have met with Kreat success In their respective parts In this play all during the season. Commencino with the matinee next Mon day Thomas E. She will be seen at Harris' Theater supported bv a capable company. Mr. Shea Is one of the best exponents of heroic character roles on the stage, and bis present tour has been a highly nuccesiful one. "Escaped from Sing Sing" will be given for the urst three days of the engagement, to be followed by the Irish play, "Barred Out." Eppie Ellsler'b new drama, "A Woman's Power," which will be presented the last two evenings of next week and lor the Sat urday matinee at tue Grand Opera House, is described as being a piny of intense dra matic force. As the Lndy Alicia, Miss Ellsler appears in a character very different Irom Jiazei Jtirice ana it is said to be well cal culated to display the high order of dra matic talent she is so well known to posses. The earlier evenings of the week theactress appears in two or her best known imperson ations, Hotel Kirke and Egypt Align. THE FIRE HECOHD. Geneva, ?T. T. The Linden Ope a House. Loss, SGO.OCO. Mnnclc. I nd. The Delaware Connty Court. Loss, $.300,100. Onniha. The S. Orchard block. Loss, $500, 000; Insurance, $213,000. Wabash, Ind. The Second ward school house. Loss. $20,000: insurance. $11,000. Origin, a mystery. Grafton, N. P. The Oriental Hotel. Land lord Sheppard was probably fatally woundod by leaping from an upper window. Statesville, X. a Buildings worth $73,000 including the Carolina Hotel and business blocic, the Armory, etc. Origin incendiary. Xew Hartford, X. T. Tbo plant or Arm strong, Baker A Co., manufacturer nf knit iroods. Los, $50 000; insurance, $33,000. Tho works will be rebuilt. Morrelville, Pa Three buildings occupied by six families, and also a furniture store. Los", $J5.000. Laclcot a nearby fire plu, in sured the destruction of the property. Bonham, Tex. The city Jail, on Are. Xo one having a key, the Mayor seized a sledge) hammer and broke in the door and the seven inmates were dragged out half suffo cated. Massillon The Waverly Hotel. Insur ance or $6,000, earned by J. II. Grapewlne, owner of the building, and $3,000 carried by the lessee and landlord, J. W. Ewing, nearly covers the loss. C tester. 111. The largo Menard Manufac turing Company's foundry in the Chester prison yards. All their stock in processor inannmcture, tool, patterns and machinery wero destroyed. Tho machinery was valned at over $50,000. Origin thought to be incen diary. . Allentown What might nave resulted la a vervserinns nro occurred in .Allentown at 11 o'clock lat night, by it blazn in the paint shop or Harry KalRnff, at 72 Washington avenne. Kalkon occhdIps the ba;em-nt. The lire spread all over the paint shop in a little uhlie, owinir to the large quantity of paints in the place. The flame were con lined to the one building. Tbo lo-s may not e3eaed$600 or $8)0. TEI-STATE BEEVITIES. Ocean Steamship Arrivals. Steamer. From. To. Kuis Geuua KewYorK. La Normandic Havre New York. Folds Genoa New York. Rotterdam l!ollen!am.....New York. Caracas Venezuela ....New 1 ork. Denmark London New York. Trinidad Bermnda -Neiv York. Anchorla New York....MovllIe. Rdeia New York ....Lizard. Lancastrian Liverpool. ...Boston. Enchantress New York.. ..Montevideo. Spain New York. ...Dover. Noordland New York ....Lizard. Cnlcao. Balilmore.....Itotterdani. SPRisoviELn, O. Dus, the new leader of the Economites. was a former Ohio school teacher, and was wellknunn in this vi cinity. Tiffin Tuesday nktht W. C. Sutton, a prominent merchant tailor, was found dead In bed at his home in this city, lie had tpken chloral to induce sleep ufiera three weeks' drunken spree. Sprhofikld, O. At Tompklnson school. Harmony township, Tuesday nlht Frank Skilllngs, playing tue part or Santa Ciaas, met with a frightful accident. The cotton caught fire from the candles on the tree, and in a minute ho was aflame from head to loot. Several men rushed lorwardand Anally put the flro out. Skilllnzs' burns. hlle very dangerous, are not necessarily lutal. Greessbcro Yesterday morning a terrific explosion occurred on the llcmpncld Branch Railroad, on the Tlnsmnn ;nni., in , Sewickiey township, in which ono Italian, was blown to atoms and a dozen or more badly injured. They were blasting a huge rock and bad put in a heavy chrtrjte or dyna mite and it not going off as soon as they tnougbtit should they went back to exam ine It, when an explosion suddeuly lol-lowed. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report jm i Baking O owaer ABSOLUTELY PURE
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