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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21
Garviu for Chicago.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, December 2o-League
Umpire Charles B. Power to-day signed Bert
G. Garvin for the Chicago National League
club. Garvin has played with the New Castle
club for several years and is a brilliant fielder,
besides being a reliable hard hitter. His play
ing last summer attracted the attention of
several managers who were bidding for his
services when Power stepped in and signed
him for Chicago
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21
THE KING In JAIL AGAIN.
Jack FIckley Behind the Bars for Beating
His Family.

Jack Fickley, sometimes called the
"King of Smoky Hollow" was arrested
last night by Officer Beegel. He wanted
his little daughter to read selection from a
school reader, which the child was unable
to do.
Mr.. Fickley, his wife claims, thereupon
beat the little girl with broom handle.
When the mother interfered she wastreated
to some of the same punishment. A halt
grownison tried to protect his mother, and
received severe choking. On one occa-
SION recently Fickley made two unsuccess.
full attempts to hang himself in Jail -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21
Mu.t Come Back for a HearInR.

Alderman McMasters last evening re-
ceived telegram from Philadelphia, in
forming him that H. M. Nichols, the young
man arrested there on charge of embezzling
S14O from E. E. Patterson, had been re-
leased on 81 900 BALTIC appear before Alder
man McMasters for a hearing next Monday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21
FIGHTING OVER BOOZE.
Two Mill Workers Fall Out Over Keg OF
Qaaw ,nd Hova

Beer and Have Trouble.
Charles Donahue made an information
before Alderman Warner yesterday, charg-
ing Frank Johns with assault and battery.
Both are mill workers and live on Jones
avenue, on the Twenty-eighth street hill
side.
According to the allegation the men quar-
relied over the ownership of keg of beer
they were carrying up the hill and engaged
in fight to settle the dispute. When they
reached Johns house, the defendant, it is
said. seized a hatchet and struck the prose-
cutOr over the hand. inficting a severe cut.
A hearing will be held to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21

The directors, shareholders and clerks of
the Dollar Savings Bank held their annual
banquet last night at the Dnquesne. The
mere fact that AlbeFt Menjou had charge Of
the menu is sufficient warranty for the ssser-
tion that the bankers passed very enjoya-
BILE evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21
PInrer. for nIcKeesport.

Frank Torreyson, of the McKeesport Base
ball Club, was in the city yesterday and signed
Heating, the Southside catcher. Mr.. Torrey-
son is also negotiating with Frank McLaugh-
lin, formerly shortstop of the Allegheny club.
1t is understood that Mclaughlin viii sign
with McKeesport.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21
ABOUT THE ouTsIpERs.

1t was stated by a person interested in the
club that Mr.. Stone is representing Messrs.
Van der Slice and Wagner, of Philadelphia.
The prepondersnce Of stock, however, and the
majority of votes both rest with Pittsburg, so
that the controlling interest of the club is
here -
n .re were none.of the officials of the new
League in the city yesterday, but some Of them
may be here to-day to confer with the local
officials. Ii is not likely that Hanlon will be
here. as his presence at present is more valuable
In the East than here. -l.- .
Regarding the rumors set afoat about the
officials of the old club wanting to sell out
President Nimick said yesterday: "Now, all
talk of that kind is simply nonsense, and any
body who treats the matter seriously is not only
fOoling himself but also other people. The
old League club is here TO stay. and most as
suredly.We are not at present disposed to sell
out TO any party. The National League Is in
70 stay and we all have made up our minds on
that point, so don't let those new baseball peo-
pie fool themselves"
Secretary Scandrett also spoke emphaticaIly
on this point, repeating in substance what Mr..
Nimiek said.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21

or the total amount 25 per cent has been paid
in, making S5,OO0 The balance is to be paid as
needed and it is expected that the team will be
on the field before the total is expended. MI.
Potter was asked whether or not Mr.. Stone
represented outsiders. He said.
+Yes, he does, but 1 cannot say who they are.
1know, however, that everything is all right
that is, Mr.. Stone has made perfectly legal ar
rangements with anybody he may represent 1
don't anticipate any difficulties IN the way Of
obtaining charter, nor do think the obsta-
cles Of putting q teamson the field viii be great
We have JUST about as many players as we
want now
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21
OId CIub NIaruates Meet.

Messrs. Converse, Nimick, Brown and Scan
Irett. directors Of the local League club, held
ID Informal meeting last evening. They talked
rer the situation but decided on nothing
lefnite They, however, we're unanimous in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21

their declarations Of carrying on the club
despite all opposition. They also tacitly agreed
TO spare no expense in making up good team.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21
HOLIDAY
BUYERS.

enables nn
toner promptly Stock still complete in every department
Initials Silk hemsttched All
White hemstchd Embroidered,
cb$s We suit
special large presents larger
4button embroidered &c., 81 7hoOk laced ST. 81 25
quality Misses Kid, Fur
Kid Gloves 75r 81, 81 49, 81 g. Mems Satin
pnde 75c Mems Cardigan Jackets and stOcknte Jackets
cream japanese
Silk Handkerchief so Silk Handkerchief 81; immense
choice
Initials engraved free charge
sPEc1A1O Umbrellas handles 2inoh
2einch$2
display plush
o1dized silver boxes elegantly finished 76c s25 each.
pOnOnnai,
portfolios rolls hele plush
anda
bed thousands of other articles useful and ornamental
cLoAKs very
We
squ Chldfen and Our
will
will be benefited NECKWEAR
for ladies' Novelties Fehus Ruchings
ST.
qualities and Ladies' fine Silk &c., worth 81 and 25
HosIERY-Fn Silk
Balbrgn
gentlemen.
EVENINGS commencing Wednesday,
possible lin the morning, Il be emorpl pleasant
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21
TIE WEATHER.
For Western Penn
sylyania and Vest
Virginia, fair, colder,
north,Oesterly sOinds.

PTTrsBURG, December 20, 1889.
The United States Signal Service Omcer In
his city furnishes the following;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21
River TeleRrams.

ndH, River at $50 p NJ. sS feet schange fOsin q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.

The subscribers to tie application are: Will
Sam McCaIlin. Morris Baer. Z. F. Beymer,
Edward Hanlon, w. W. Kerr, II. B. Rea and
W. A. Stone The amount subscribed or that
IS to be subscribed by each stockholder is as
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21
NAMES ANDAMOUNTS
List of the New Clubs Stock
holders and Stock.
A CHARTER APPLIED FOR.
Final Arrangements for the Smith
Slavin Prize Fight.
THE SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

Inc 6ppl1caIOn lOr q Cntsfbef lOI Int 4OCoA
Brotherhood ball club was filed yesterday.
A list of stockholders and the respective
amounts of their stock is given. The final
arrangements for the battle between Smith
and Slavin were made. President Day e1-
poets to sign Mickey Welch. MeAleer re-
fuses to desert the Brotherhood.
The definite legal step of thoroughly or
ganizing. a local Brotherhood baseball club
was made yesterday. w. P. Pot
Ter, secretary of the new venture, fled an
application for a charter for the club. The
details Of the application are of great in
terest to local baseball patrons as it sets
forth definitely who are connected with the
club and the respective amounts the subscrib-
ers have invested in it. The application further
shows that considerable amount of the stock,
almost one-half is taken by parties outside Of
Pittsburg.
The application points out that the club or
organization is to be formed under the provi-
sions of the Limited Co-paTtnership act of 1874
and that the stockholders will be responsible
alone for BITS incurred under certain circum-
stances. c that the debts and liabilities shall
not exceed the amount Of the capital stock OF
the concern,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-21
THE MUSICAL KNIGHTS.
Lively Time Expected at the Trades Coun.
ell Meeting.

Lively Time Expected at the Trades Coun.
ell Meeting.
The Executive Board Of the Central
Trades Council will meet this evening to
outline the programme of business to be
presented to the council at the meeting
next Saturday evening. A matter to be in
vestlgated to-day, and which will come up
at to-nigbt's meeting, is the reported organ
ization of the musicians in the Great West
ern Band into the Knights of Labor.
If the assembly secures charter from
the general Office of the Knights of Labor
there will be big howl set up by the coun-
Gil. If it is definitely ascertained to-day
that the assembly has been organized, a pro-
test will be prepared and forwarded to Gen
eral Master Workman Powderly.
District Master Workman Ross was seen,
and asked if ne would recommend the is
suance of the charter to the assembly. He
stated that the charter could be applied for
without going through the district, and if it
did pass through his hands he would not
oppose its being granted. When asked if
the Trades Council would not object, he
said the objection would not amount to
much. They objected to the slate roofers
securing a charter, but they got one never
theless.
Cal Wyatt, delegate to the council, re-
turned from New York yesterday, where be
went on business. While in the metropolis
he tried to find President Samuel Gompers,
of the Federation of Labor. and lay the
slaters' trouble before him. Mr.. Gompers
was out of the city at the time, and Mr..
Wyatt will communicate with him by let
ter. If the musicians get knights of
Labor charter the rupture between the
Federation and Knights of Labor will be
further widened.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-21
HITLER AND THITHER.
Movements of Pittsburgers and Others of
Wide Acqunintance.

Movements of Pittsburgers and Others of
Wide Acquaintance.
Joseph M. Crawford, President of the
Manor Land Company, is at the Monongahela
House. The company owns ], 500 acres of rich
coal land on the Upper Youghiogheny. Plans
are now in preparation for the construction of
the Confluence and Oakland Railroad, from
Confluence, Pa. to within II miles of Deer
Park, Nd, to open up a rich mineral and lum-
ber region. The line will he 40 miles long.
Colonel Douglas and Superintendent Patton,
of the Baltimore and Ohio, were in conference
with Mr.. Crawford yesterday concerning the
project
The victims of the West Penn accident
are fast recovering. Toomy Kenyon and Duff,
at the West Penn, are much improved. Cap
tain and Mrs. Jones, Colonels Kilgore and
Rowley and Mr.. Hook are doing very well.
Mrs. Duff is still in critical state and may not
live. Mr.. Lyon and James Deaner are i'm
proved.
-"Dick" Quay, son of the Senator, from
Beaver, passed through the city yesterday
morning on his way home from the East. He
said he was going home to rest for six weeks.
to take much needed rest. In regard to his
probable candidacy for the Legislature he said
1t was too far ahead to talk about it.
MIR. and Mrs. T. Guilford Smith, of
Buffalo; Mr.. and Mrs George o. Fairbanks, of
Chicago; Mrs. Z. 8. Edsall and Miss Minnie Ed
sail, Of Cincinnati, are at the Hotel Duquesne.
George Luther and Miss Lille Sauers,
the daughter of the late Christian Sauers, were
married last evening by Rev. Father o Connell,
at st. Peters Church, In Allegheny.
Leopold Frauenheim and son William
and Mr. and Mrs. E. Frauenheim and daughter
Clemmie, of Lawrenceyille, left last evening
for Atlantic City.
Miss Stella McCloskey, Of Oakland
avenue has returned home from her visit to
her uncle, Rev. Father Hays, of Newark, o.
-A.W. HARRISON and wife, of New Castle,
Pa, and 7. E Marshall and wife, of New
Brighton, are at the Seventh Avenue Hotel
Mr.. C. Delafeld, the well-known civil
engineer of New York, is on visit to this city.
He is stopping at the Monongahela House.
John j. Williams, aged &c years, and
Mrs. Mary, Lewis, aged S. were married by
Alderman Jones, Of Soho, yesterday.
Mrs. DR.. Terrence, Mrs. j. II. Young,
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Sutton. of Indiana, Pa,
are at the Seventh Avenue Hotel
Rev. Charles Edward Locke, of the
Smithfield Street NJ e. Church. returned home
yesterday from visit to Ohio.
Common Councilman o. A. Wagner
and wife, of the Sixteenth ward, left for At
lantic City last night
-Ex-Solicitor General George A. jerks
left last evening Tor Wisconsin, on private bus
mess.
Miss Mary McTighe left last night for
Chicago on a two weeks visit to her relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carrier, of ALLIE
gheuy. have returned from an Eastern tour.
George Bolton, of this city. returned
home last evening from the seashore.
Hon. H. S.White, of Wheeling, VIVA,
is at the Seventh Avenue Hotel
Colonel j. F. Kilgore, of Texas, is in
the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-21

A large crowd gathered, and an alarm of
fire from station % was sent in. The water
from the broken boiler had extinguished the
slight fire which had started. A willing
crowd cleared away the debris.
The cause of the explosion is not yet
known. The engineer was a careful man.
and did not have over go pounds of steam
on. Mr.. r. II. Gangwisch, member of the
firm, said he had seen the boiler shortly
before the accident. 1t had then a steam
pressure of % pounds and had three gauges
of water on. Coal was the only fuel used.
The furnace was not very large. The sup
position is that some of the boiler stays or
bolts which Snyder was repairing had sud-
denly weakened and produced the blowout.
The boiler is an old one, but was tested last
spring, and pronounced perfectly sound.
It was purchased from Manchester & Sons,
though it is not known who the maker is.
The brewery firm name is Gangwisch &
Co. The proprietors are r. 81. and John
Gangwisch and j. S. Staub. Two years
ago they purchased the building, which is
three stories high, part brick and part frame,
from John Dipple.
The firm did business of $50, 900 per
year, and had capacity of II, 900 barrels.
The loss is estimated at $1,000, which is
almost entirely on the building. No ma
chinery suffered but the boiler. The firm
will rebuild at once. The persons known
10 be injured are:
Andrew Snyder, married man, As years
old, living on California avenue, with his
family, consisting of five children. He was
killed outright, his body being fearfully
mangled. The deceased was removed to the
undertaking rooms of Hermann & Ebbert,
on Ohio street.
George Johnston, an employe at the
brewery, had hisankle hurt and his shoulder
slightly injured by falling timber and
bricks. Johnston lives in Woods Run.
Miss Lizzie Blasco, domestic, employed
at the.house of Henry Loder, No. 15S Market
street, was at a window in Loder's house
and was scalded slightly by water.
Mrs. Diffie, who lives in the same house,
was scalded also, but not seriously. The
injured persons were promptly cared for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-21
EXPLOSION AT A BREWERY.

Gangwisch's Brewery in Allegheny Blown
Up by Terrific Boiler ExpIosien-One
Killed and Several Wounded.
At 1890, o'clock yesterday afternoon the
boiler of Gangwisch's brewery, at the cor
ner of Juniata and Magnolia streets. Allie
gheny, exploded and caused the death Of
one man and injuries to four other persons.
The building was completely wrecked by
the shock.
At noon the employees Of the brewery left
for dinner. The engineer, Andrew Snyder,
remained in charge of the boiler room, and
while awaiting for the arrival of his wife.
who brought his dinner, commenced some re-
pairs on the boiler. At 1890 o'clock he
went to the door facing on Juniata street to
admit his wife, and Immediately terrific
explosion of the boiler took place. Snyder
was hurled through the rear opening OF the
building, and fell under a freight car In
Knox's stoneyard.
The boiler was thrown to the side of the
building facing on Market street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-21
THE ALDERMAN ACQUITTED.
Squire Briuker Cleared of the Charge Of
Assauifing an Old Man at the Hearing

Squire Briuiker Cleared of the Charge Of
AssauIflng Old Man at the Hearing
Yesterday.
Alderman Brinker, of Allegheny, was
given hearing yesterday afternoon before
Alderman O'Donnell, Of the Ninth ward,
Pittsburg, on a charge of assault and bat
terry.
Charles Becker. man 70 years old. pre-
ferred the charge, alleging that he was
struck in the face and forcibly elected from
Alderman Brinker's Office by the Alderman
himself The prosecutor affirmed that he
gave no provoeation for the assault.
At the hearing yesterday it was shown
that the Alderman himself had been the
abused person. The evidence given proved
that Becker was in the Office during the
progress of a hearing and had become dis
orderly. Alderman Brinker requested him
to leave, but this, it is said, the prosecutor
refused to do. The defendant attempted to
lead him from the Office, but was resisted by
Becker, who was aided by his wife and
daughter. This resistance compelled a
more forcible effort by Alderman Brinker,
but no blows were exchanged. The de.
fendant was discharged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-21
PITTSBURGERS WANT 1T.
the Pension Idea-Ssme New Points
About the Company's Proposition.


the Pension Idea-some New Points
About the Compauy's Proposition.
There is no opposition in Pittsburg to the
pension scheme on the P. r. r. The COM
pany's proposition was printed ip Phila-
delphia special to THE DISPATCH yester-
day. 1t was learned that one year ago
motion was made at the meeting of the Ad-
visory Board that it would be an excellent
scheme to incorporate In the already exist
ing benefit a pension for old and disabled
employees. The Pennsylvania Company for
a number of years have been giving pen
sions to their old men, but to secure q pen
sion q man must be in the service a given
number of years. The scheme that is now
contemplated will be broader in its scope, it
gives every man the same privilege.
James Whiteman, Roundhouse foreman
at Twenty-eighth street, states that the
plans mean that after a man reaches the
age of 65 he will be pensioned off at half
whatever the amount of his last pay
was before the pension takes effect. The
men throughout the Pittsburg division are
in favor of introducing it into the relief de-
partment. The Advisory Committee which
is considering the matter is made up of six
of the company's officials and six of the en-
ployes. The Pittsburg members of the
committee are Robert Pitcairn and James
McKelvey. Each membery of the Advisory
Board has presented a scheme, and out of
them something will be selected.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, with
their usual liberality, have offered $50, 900,
conditionally that tine money is invested,
and the income be drawn for the use of the
pension fund. The desire of majority of
the men is to create a sinking fund which
will annually pay the pension calls. Pitts
burg will not have many men ready for the
pension. 1t is generally understood that the
Altoona division will contribute the largest
number for pension relief.
Colonel Norman Smith made substan-
TALLY the same statement as above, and
added that the object sought is to keep the
men in the employ of the company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-21
AN IMPROVED BULLET.
An Invention Destined to Supcrsede Other
Modern Projectiles.

An Invention Destined TO Supcrsede Other
Modern ProjectiIes.
Another new and wonderful invention has
recently been patented by a Pittsburger,
Mr.. Francis P. Langftt. He has named it
the needle pointed bullet" A sharply
pointed cast steal tip and core are its essen
tial features. Around this tip and core the
ordinary lead bullet is nodded, and the
shape of the core is such as to prevent the
needle tip from being driven back when the
bullet strikes the object at which it is aimed.
Offering the least possible resistance to the
air, the needle pointed bullet goes truer and
anicker to the mark than any heretofore
known; and its powers of penetration are
simply wonderful. Private trials have DEM
onstrated the correctness of these claims,
and justify the belief of experts that for fine
shooting, where accuracy and effectiveness
are required, the needle pointed bullet
easily takes front rank, and is destined to
supersede all others.
Mr.. Langftt has already refused consid-
cradle offer for his patent rights in the new
bullet. BE has worked long time perfect
ing it and takes just pride in the superb
ority of the missile he has produced. He
has adapted the needle point for bullets of
different sizes, to fit cartridges for rifles and
pistols of all calibers. Mr.. Langftt, it is
understood, is at present working on shell
for use in heavy ordnance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-21
DON'T KNOW THE AMOUNT.

Pittsburg Members of the &overnor's Com
rnlssIon Not Posted ON Loans-General
Beavers statement-McKnightG Gone to
Harrisburg.
The Pittsburg members of the Flood Re-
lief Committee all claim to be ignorant as to
the amount of money Governor Beaver OBJ
tanned from the Philadelphia bankers.
sour functions are entirely distinct from
that matter" they say. Governor Beaver
obtained the money from those bankers for
the purpose of cleaning up the streets of.
Johnstown, and he never mentioned the SUBJ
ject at any OF our joint meetings, and we
never felt disposed to ask him about it"
Mr.. James B. Scott, who had just re-
turned from Ebensburg, where his family
is staying for the summer, talked very free
day: "About that $500, 900 of Gov
ernor Beavers 1 am not able to say
anything, because it is a matter which does
not concern us of Pittsburg. But when the
people state that the Commissioners are
going to charge them rent for the houses we
gave them. that is nonsense. / am sure do
not know how these stories creep into exist
euce, and it seems useless to deny them.
The citizens OF Johnstown have everything
in their own hands; all our actions are
guided by the advice we get from the Board
of Inquiry, which is composed of citizens of
the town."
Mr.. Reuben Miller expressed himself in
similar manner, only adding that he be-
lieyed a meeting of the Commission would
be held again within a week or ten days,
and that the Board of Inquiry would make
another report to them"
A telegram from Harrisburg yesterday
stated that Governor Beaver said, in an
interview: ST borrowed $500, 900, which is
now almost exhausted. Very little OF 1t
was used elsewhere than at Johnstown. L
do not know that the State work at Johns
town will be finished this week, but the ex-
haustion of the appropriation may necessi-
tate a stoppage of the work. As long as
the State Board of Health says work ought
to continue, 1 will try to carry it on. As
yet, have made no arrangements to get
more money"
James Mcknight, the contractor of this
city, and his head bookkeeper, j. e. Nc
Clellan, will leave for Harrisburg Thursday
morning, to have a conference with Adju-
tant General Hastings in regard to the diff
ference between the pay rolls kept by Nc
knight and those made up by the State
timekeepers at Johnstown. Mr.. Mcknight
has not vet been paid in full for the work
done by him in the Conemaugh Valley,
there still being an amount due of about
S31, 900. General Hastings has several
times stated, since leaving Johnstown, that
Mr. Mcknight did not receive what he was
entitled to-, and his influence will probably
be exerted toward satisfactory settlement
of the matter.