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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
A CAPITAL JOKER
That Causes Wicked Pool
Players to Broadly Smile.
JUNE DESCRIBES A DEVICE
Which Generally Scoops the Boys
Who Trife With It.
GOSSIP OF THE IVY CITY TRACK.
A Local Prize Fight Yesterday Morning
Between Light Weights.
GOSSIP OF THE IVY CITY TRACK.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO rHr DrspArcH.,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THK DIsPATcH.i
WASHINGTON, May 5.-One of the in
consistencies of Washington justice is the
law passed about a year ago by Congress
making it unlawful to sell pools or make
books on the races within the boundary
line. In one of the rooms vacated 'bucket
shop has been substituted. Gambling in
grain and stocks is participated in by ere
spectacle people," and it is considered
legitimate business by lawmakers. This
"bunko shop" as it is generally called by
all those who have "went up against it, =" is
located in the Harris House. within a block of
Wizards, Ebbitt, Randall and other leading
bostelries. Its doors are wide open. Gilt let
tiers are placed over the door announcing:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06

as those governing the big event. and the pro-
gramme should tax the capacity of old Beacon
when the bell rings on September Is There
are great many fast PAGERS that are likely to
look for piece of this money, and the race
viii push the bigger one as far as interest is
concerned.
The week Is sure to be a notable one, as
George Hicks promises to give couple of
days trotting the same week. and 1t will form
part of the greatest month ever experienced in
Boston or anywhere else in the horse business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
The Buggy Wa. smashed.

Thomas Unison, who lives at 320 Center
avenue, was driving out Second avenue yes
terday afternoon. When near the corner of
Hazelwood avenue his horse became fright
ened at passing train and SHE'D to one
side. The front wheel struck against alsmp
post, throwing Mr.. Unison out on the side
walk, shaking him up and indicting some
slight bruises. The horse was captured by
Officer Smith, but the buggy was smashed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
SOME STATE PLUMS
That Will be Dropped Into the Hats
of Favored Ones Soon.
DELAMATER, STONE AND HASTINGS
Three GubernatoriaI Possibilities, With
Allen for State Secretary.
CRAWFORD COUNTY DECIDEDLY on TOP
Many Important Measures to be Disposed Of Before
the Legislature Quits. 81

Manager Quay has picked out the men Of
his choice for the gifts at his command. II
his plans miscarry in one direction he will
endeavor to have his way in another.
Either Delamater, Stone or Hastings will
be doomed for the Governorship, with AL
len, of Warren, for Secretary of State.
The strength of the Crawford men in the
Legislature is pointed out. The important
measures still before the Legislature are
appended.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
A MURDER MYSTERY.
Man Found Hanging to n Mast With n
BuIlet in His Head.


Bullet In His Head.
PORT BLAKELEY, WASH. T., May g.
A man named M. r. Silber was found to-
day hanging to mast of small boat that
was drifting about in the bay. In the mid
die of his forehead bullet hole was found.
The whole matter is involved in mystery,
and the authorities are making thorough
investigation. Silber was shot by an un-
known party or pafties, but the motives
prompting the deed is mystery.
The deceased was total stranger so far as
known. He was we'll dressed and seemed to
have plenty of money. He came to Port
Blakeley few days ago, and, hiring small
boat, went out into the bay. Nothing more
was seen of him until the lifeless body was
discovered suspended from the mast. The
murder is supposed to have been committed
by smugglers or pirates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
Man for schelier.

James Dunkerly. the local wrestler. called at
this office last evening and left the following &
statement: Seeing that Bert Scheller is anxious
for a match 1 am ready to wrestle him accord
ing to catch-as-catch-can rules, two points
down, for the entire receipts. OF course 1
mean the best two out of three falls. I will
meet Scheller at THE DISPATCH Office at any
time to make arrangements"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
National Grain and Stock Exchange.

It is in plain view of the police and district
officials; yet almost everyone who has at
tempted to beat the game say it is almost as
bad as brace faro. One young Englishman
with Lydia Thompson's troupe suggested TO
several dealers last Thursday that it ought to
be called 'Brace Faro Bank Exchange" and
all exclaimed that the Englishman was right
The quotations of grain, stocks, etc, are made
by a mechanical device-a very simple piece OF
mechanism, In a box about Il inches long by
inches wide and 3 inches deep, is placed
several hundred printed cards. Upon each
card is two lines, as follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
Floods in Canadu.

QUEBEc, May b.--Terrible foundations
have occurred in all directions up the
sagueny river Between Chicoutimi and
St. Alphonse almost all bridges have been
swept away. There was already consider
able poverty among the inhabitants Of that
district, even seed grain being very scarce.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
COLD-BLOODED ASSASSINATION.
One of the Best Educators in Illinois Delhi
erately and Cruelty Murdered.

OuB Oh Lue oeBt EOuCAIOf8 IN IlInOl8 OeuDs
erately and Cruelty Murdered.
GALENA, ILL, May 5.-Prof. II. T.
Matchett, one of the best known educators
in this section, and the founder and prin-
cipal Of the academy at Hanover,
this county, was assassinated to-
day by George Skene, son of
Supervisor VIM. Skene. Prof. Matchett
was returning in his buggy
from small town where he had been con-
ducting Sabbath School, and had just
reached turn in the road when Skene
stepped in front of the buggy and shot
him. Henry Prisk, who was also in the
buggy, was wounded in the arm by second
shot from the revolver.
The murderer, after firing the shots,
coolly placed the smoking weapon in his
pocket and disappeared in the woods, where
he is now supposed to be hiding. Prof
Matchett had objected to Skene's attentions
to his sister, and this is supposed to have
been the cause of the murder Intense in
dignation is felt here, and if the assassin is
caught he is likely to be lynched.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
ASSOCIATE ON GAMES.

The Cincinnati Reds Easily Defeat the
Louisville Colonels.
CINCINNATI, O., May 5-The Cincinnatis
won to-day's game from Louisville by their
superior batting. Ehret was first pitted
against the Reds and he was knocked out of
the box. Hecker, who took his place, Jared
but little better. The fielding of Holiday and
Mullane and the batting of Keenan, and Bald
win were the features. A ground rule allow
ing but two bases was necessary on account OF
the big crowd in the field
C1nclnnat1s. ..--.-....O q y O-1z
Louisvilles ................2 0-6
Base hits-Cincin natis, IS; Louisvilles, Il.
Errors--Cincinnatis. .: Louisvilles, 1.
Pitchers-Duryea, Hecker and Ehret.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
BEAT THEM AGAIN.
The Cowboys Capture Their Third Gnme

The Cowboys Capture Their Third Gnme
From the Browns.
KANSAS CITY, May 5-For the third consec-
utive time Kansas City administered crush
ing defeat to the Browns to-day, winning the
game in the ninth inning by pounding King for
ten safe hits and eleven earned runs breaking
all the records of the game. Devlin started In
to pitch for the visitors and was very effective,
but he sprained his leg and was compelled to
retire. King succeeded him, and was ham,
mered all over the field. The attendance was
10000 Score:
Kansas Citys.. ............0 o 2 o 4 o o Ills
ST. Louis. uis...................2 Al l IL
Base hits-Kansas City, %: st. Louis, IA.
Errors--Kansas City, 2: st. Louis. 4.
Pitchers--SwartzeL Devlin and King.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
rprc1Ar. rrIxeRAM 10 THE prspArcH., !,

ESPECIAL IELkGRAh 10 IHk DIpfAICH.l
WASHINGTON, May 5.-What is called
the Southern situation perplexes the Presi-
dent perhaps more than anything else. In
each of the States south of the Potomac
there are from two to any higher number Of
factions. The further South the worse the
distinction is. In Louisiana and Alabama
factional hostility is greater than anywhere
else. The President has recently made it
so plain that he would not displace
Democrats by Republicans unless he should
be relieved from the necessity of choosing
between several contestants that the factions
have in. some instances come to an agree
ment, but the greater number of offices yet
remain to be filed, on account Of lack Of
concord. The history Of some of the con-
tests for the spoils of victory in certain
States is interesting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
A PLEASANT SPORT.

A Kurdish Chief SOaks His Prisoners
in Petroleum and Roasts Them.
CoNsTANTINoP1E, May 5.-It is report
ed that a Kurdish chief, who recently es-
capped from prison, gathered number OF
his followers and attacked an Armenian
village.
The band seized several prominent men of
the village, poured over them petroleum, to
which they set fire. and then watched their
victims slowly burn to death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
EXPECT A BIG TIME.
Lovers Of Racing In Boston Looking For.
ward 10 Considerable Fun.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE DIsPATcH.l
BosroS, May 6-As the year progresses the
prospects for trotting in Eastern Massachu-
sets brighten. and there never were so many
offers Of good purses before. Wesley p Batch
IS not content with giving the champion stall
lion purse Of the season, but he has also inaug-
urated stake Of $1,000, free for all PAGERS, in
harness or under saddle, to be contested on
the same day as the National $1,000 stallion
stakes The conditions are precisely the same
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
died of His Iuiuries.

Coroner Mcdowell will hold an inquest
to-day on the body of John Curtin, who died
in the West Penn Hospital Saturday from
the effects Of injuries received at Woods
Bun Saturday morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
Postpoued the Race.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-The single scull
race between Albert n. Hamm. the champion
oarsman of Nova Scotia, and Henry Peterson,
of San Francisco, which was to have taken
place at Alameda to-day, has been postponed
on account of the inclement weather and the
roughness OF the course.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
HIS CLOTHES DID NOT FIT HIM.

But Nevertheless George Francis Train
Ronsts the Centennial Celebration.
NEW YORK, May 5.-George Francis
Train delivered one of his characteristic lee
lures at the Union Square Theater this
evening to a fair sized audience. He was
dressed in queer, ancient style suit. The
speaker explained that his other clothes did
not fit him.
There was no particular connection in his
remarks, but some of his points were aimed
at the late great celebration in this city,
which he called fizzle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
Racing Mt Pnris

PARIS, May 5.-The Poule d, ,Essal races were
run to-day. The race for fllles was won by
Maypole, with Victoria second and Xanthores
third. The race for colts was won by Phlege-
thon, with Cleodore second and Fligny third
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
Will be Buried To-day

The friends of Mrs. Maggie Stuck, who
was found dead in bed on the Southside
Saturday, removed her remains to Baden
yesterday. The funeral will take place at
that place to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
Fell or a TrestIe.

Andrew Kelley, laborer at the Edgar
Thomson Steel Works, fell off trestle
yesterday while engaged in unloading car
of ore He was taken to the Mercy Hospital.
where he was found to have his shoulder
blade broken and ankle sprained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
b. & II.

Here's an India silk item for you: Ex-
elusive individual dress patterns in large
range of prices going at haIfprices. See
them and get the figures.
BoGGs & BUHI.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
BOULANGER AGAIN ELECTED.

The French Senate Seeking to Discover the
Source Of His Wealth.
PARIS, May 5.-In the second ballots for
members of the St. Oven municipal govern
ment to-day. MN. Boulauger, La GueIre,
Naquet and Deroulede were elected.
The Senate has examined M. Mayor, edi-
tor of the Lanterne, and M. Moreau, of the
Comptoire d'Escompte. in relation to the
Boulangist fund and General Boulanger's
intimacy with the late M. Deufort-Roch-
ereau.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06

LACE CURTAINs-Some entirely new
designs and extra good values in Cluny and
Swiss curtains from $3 to 81 80 per pair; just
opened. HUGUs q HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
WALKED OFF A TRAIN.
Conductor Root Dies While Under Surgical

Conductor Root Dies While Under Surgical
Operation.
ERIE, PA, May 6.-Edward Root, con-
ductor on the Philadelphia and Erie Rail-
way. received fatal injuries last night, from
the effects of which he died to-day while un-
dergoing surgical operations. he walked
off the end of one of the cars of his train and
his limbs were horribly mangled.
Root was single and a member of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Relief Association.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06

To Attend the scotch-Irish Congress.
COLUMBIA, Tenn, May 5.-Robt. Bonner
and DIR. John h. Hall will come in COM
pany to the Scoteh-Irish Congress here next
week, leaving New York Monday evening
and arriving here Wednesday morning at
the opening of the congress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
BACK TO OUR OLD PLACE.

Plttsburg Tumbles to Seventh on the List
of Clearing Houses.
BOSTON, May 6.-The following table,
compiled from dispatches from the Clearing
Houses in the cities named, shows the gross
exchanges for the week ending May 4, 1889,
with rates per cent of increase or decrease,
as compared with the similar amounts for
the corresponding week in 1888:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06

FRENCH CHALLIs, 400 pieces from which
to select-the largest and best-selected stock
in the city. HUGUs & HACKE.
MWFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06

pADIEc Lipin1 upon Ldct1ted Food are HedLthy
0HoI6O Happy ana Hearty. u Is gneQudLed.
mh17 .I53l%-MF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
BALDWIN PITCHED.

The PittsburEer Does Good Work, but ls
Beaten.
COLUMBUS, O., May 5.-Columbus and Balti-
mores played on the local grounds to-day in the
presence of 50O0 people. The score:
Columbus ................0 o 0 o 8 o o 8 o. 8
Baltlmores- o i q U o ~-lO
Base hlts-Columbus, Il; Baltimores, 8.
Errors--Colum bus, 4: Baltimores, /.
Pitchers-Baldwtn and Foreman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06

DIAMoRn nYEc Are the simplest Dyes mode.
HIdMVHD OIGS a cb5td cGn use them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
spring Newmarket. az Half Price.

So imported newmarkets at half their
value to close out, this week, at Rosenbaum
& Co.'S,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
s-.sssssssss .ss'sssssss. s'''ss's''
WHEAT: OATS. CORN. RYE,
OATS. WHEAT: RYE. :coRN.:

These cards are all ''shuffled up and placed
in the box every morning. and the excnange Is
ready for ''business" The box is placed on a
pedestal IN the middle of ''bull pen" The
closing quotations of the different cereals are
then taken from the morning paper and placed
on blackboard. The dealers can then COM
mence business" by buying or selling, what
ever they choose. bill of sale" or
'sbuy," as the case may be, is
made odt and you sign it-Just
the same as you would in the Pittsburg Ex-
change. Every two minutes a little boy pulls
lever and one of these cards drops into slot
with glass cover. If the card reads Wheat
Oats" another boy calls. "Wneat-Oats," /" which
indicates that wheat has gone up one point and
oats down one. The next card may read the
reverse. tOats- Wheat" That means that oats
has gone up and wheat down. The article nrst
nll m
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-06
THE WEATHER.

River kilograms.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAMs TO THE DTsPArcH.1
BRowNsvLLE-River 6feet 6inches and fall
ing Weather clear Thermometer 72o at 4
p. M.
MoRGANTowN-River feet and stationary.
Weather clear. Thermometer 75o at 4P. M.
WARREN = River 8 210 feet and falling.
Weather clear and warm.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26

The Times does not exactly apprehend
our idea in regard to the Conemaugh
dam disaster. We have not the slightest
idea of holding President Harrison re.
sponsible for that event. The point we
aimed to make, and which, we think, the
facts will sustain, is that the boasted re-
gard of the manufacturers for the work
ingman was shown by the criminal
carelessness with which this pleasure
lake was constructed, thus sweeping
thousands Of workers in iron and coal to
destruction. 1t was of piece with the
howl about protection to American in
dustry, in order that the workingman
should have high wages, at the same
time that laborers were being imported
in thousands from Italy, Hungary and
Poland, to take the places Of the striking
miners and foundrymen. The estima-
ton in which Mr.. Harrison's admins
tration is held was shown pretty we'll by
the votes in Ohio, Iowa, New York and
New Jersey the other day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26
KING HUmBERT,s SPEECH.
HIS Remarks at the Opening o
Parliament. .-

Farhamemts
ROME, November 25.--The Italian Par
lament was opened today by King Hum
bert. In his speech the King alluded to
the smallness Of the deficit in the budget,
and said the governments wise and
equitable policy assured tranquility to
Italy and guaranteed peace, which,
thanks to the concert of great powers,
appears to be assured to Europe.
This utterance was greeted with great
applause. Continuing, the King said the
questions which might disturb the peace
had not yet all been settled, and it was
necessary, therefore, without undue
demands upon the budget, to continue
to provipe military and naval pro-
lection to Italian unity and inde-
pendence. He expressed the hope
that the arrangements which all the
powers were preparing would not
be used. Italy, he said, would lay
down arms in Africs when an inter-
national agreement should have been
reached guaranteeing to her the very
considerable possessions she now had
| in that continent, and recognizing the
| wide sphere of her influence. He hoped
| that he would be enabled to promote hu-
manity in region which has been out
ragged by much barbarity. In conclusion,
King Humbert said:
II shall always pursue the work of
civilization, from which all our advan-
tages arise" The King was enthusias-
ticslly cheered on his way to and from
Parliament.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26
ALONG THE COAST.
Contents of the Late Mrs.
Crocker's Will.
DISTRICT MESSENGERS STRIKE
Fire in the Anaconda Mine Dimin.
ishiDg-Last Nights Fight at
San Francisco.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
SAN Francisco, November 25.-The
will OF the late Mrs. Charles Crocker
was fled for probate today. 1t was
dated October II, 1889, ten days before
her death, and bequesths her entire
estate, valued at about $l1, 900, 900, to
her four children, Charles F., William
H. and George Crocker, of this city, and
Mrs. Alexander, of New York.
Charles F. Crocker stated today that
among the papers found with the will
there were memoranda showing that his
mother was preparing another will in
which it was her evident intention to be-
queath to charity and to distant relatives
a sum of money aggregating over 81 ,O0O,'
900. The heirs will attempt to carry oui
her wishes as set forth in the memor'
anda, as far as possible.
AS near as can be ascertained at pres
ent it was her intention to leave bequests
to charity amounting to $500 900. The
construction of the Old Peoples Home II
this city, for which Mrs. Crocker gave 6
large amount, will not be affected by the
provisions OF the will, as the contracts
for the completion and furnishing OF ths
institution were signed before her death
From her memoranda it is evident tina
it was also her intention to leave hand
come endow ment to the Old People'i
Home. ~ o.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26


The Council, in q small way, showed
its disregard of the city's interests in
awarding the contract for the city adver-
tising yesterday. There we're two bids
before the Council-the HERALD's and
the EGpress's. The HERALD offered to
do the advertising for the ensuing year
at 20 cents per square for the first inser-
ton and 10 cents per square for each
subsequent insertion. Tho bid of the
E9press was Is cents per square for the
first and the same for each subsequent in
sertion. A representative Of the HERALD
went before the board, and showed, by
figures taken from the books of the
Auditor, that during the past five months,
since the new Charter has
been in operation, there have been 3O7
one-time advertisements against 653
mere-than-o one-time advertisements, and
that taking these advertisements as a
basis to arrive at the difference between
the two bids, it was demonstrated that
the bid Of the HERALD was $3.50 18 lower
than that of the Express. In other words
if the advertising is equal in ratio nextye
with the advertising during the past FIVE
then the HERALD would have
saved the taxpayers $523 SO over the
bid accepted, and the delinquent tax list
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26
UNvELCOME VISITORS.
Vhe Canadians Taking a Stand
Against the Mormon.


OTTAWA, Ont, November 25.-The-
Journal, which supports the government
of Sir John Macdonald says: It. looks
as though there will be large Mormon
immigration into the Canadian North.
west unless checked by hostile legisiss
ton. The colony near Mcleod
has prospered. II has been vis-
tied by delegates sent from
Salt Lake City to report and arrange for
emigration to British territory, and there
is little doubt that the result will be a
rapid growth of the Mormon settlement
within the prairie territories of the Do
minion. Unless the mischief ia nippsd
in the bud, Canada is destined at
no very distant period to wit
ness within her borders repesi-
tion of the horrors that the United
States have had to contend with in
Utah. The press and public men Of
Canada may as well make up their
minds before the next session Of Par
Lament upon what terms Mormon
immigration into this country will be
allowed, it at all. The Dominion Gov
ernment have detectives about the Nor
mon colony near Lees creek, investiga-
| ting the martial relations of a few sus-
pected person and keeping in close
surveillance number of recent ar
rivals"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-26

would swell that sum to $6lS Sc. These fig
ures were not and could not be questioned
they are official, and were made plain as
day to the Council, yet that body delib-
erately voted to accept the highest bid,
and thus waste the money of the tax
payers. We do not care for the contract
there is no money in it for newspaper
at the figures we offered to do the work
for; but we strenuously protest against
being invited by public body to com.
pete for public work under the idea that
it will be awarded to the lowest respon.
sible bidder, when the very essence and
principle of the invitation to bid is glar.
ingly violated in making the award.