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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-25
New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS, December A-Winter meet
ing. eleventh day; partly cloudy and warmer;
track fast; attendance good. Colonel R. w.
Summons returned from New York and Off.
ciated in the judges stand to-day for the first
time this season.
First race, selling, six furlongs; starters:
ios Ito = coIone Hunt los Moiiie HsrSg
II to Sl1k; Puente III, Harry Ireland ia. Captain
Pennyweight was first on but gave way to Colonel
Hunt at the half, ireland second and Hardy,
Clarke, Puentes, Pennyweight in the order
named. They came into the straight in the same
positions but in the run to the finish Churchill
Mollie Hardy second, half q length in front Of
Ireland. Time, l:l5x.
Second race, selling, eleven-sIxteenths Of a
mile-Starters: Story Teller eS 20 to l; Vivian
Joe fierson To- So; Sicol IO9 q; Ni6le
lO4 50; sam Jones liz 50; King Roxbgry III,
and until at the finish post, where king koxbury
went up on even terms, making dead heat. Sam
Jones was again third, the Others beaten Of Time,
Betting, Duhme to 5; Roxbury II 70 20:
g. Third race, for non-winneTs, six f1rlongs-
5; Little Bess o. Z; Harry Mack sS 4: Probus l0i,
2; Carleton l04 3; Zeke Hardy ll2, 5: Fremont III,
20 Harry Mack led from the start TO the finish,
winning by q neck. Probus second, one length
ahead of Winnie Davis. third. Time. 1:02k.
Fourth race, handicap, seyen-eighths mile
SlaItcESs oom6rSeb l<A W a NOId Il H. 10 o.
Metal 1u0 5; Balance lOO q Cashier S. s. Pritehett
s5 8; Buckler IS, II. Somerset took the lead from
the drum tap, Metal second. Buckler third. At
the half Somerset was still showing in the lead,
closely Tapped by Balance Pritchett Cora L,
Metal, Buckler and Cashier in the same order.
On entering the straight Cora L came to third,
Buckler last. Near the wire Buckler came with
wonderful burst Of speed, overhauling the bunch
and winning the race by half length, Cora L
second. almost in front Of Cashier third, the
others well up. Time, 1:2sA.
Racing again Thursday.
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WINDOWS COMPROMISE BILL.
A Measure EmbOdyins the sscretary's srv,
Policy Being Prepared.

Measure EmbOdyinE the Secretnry's Silver
Policy Being Prepared.
FsPEcIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DrsRARcz.I
WAsHINGroN, December 24.-It is an
open secret that the Secretary Of the Treas
ury is now at work upon bill which will
be introduced in Congress after the holiday
recess, embodying the leading features Of
his plan for issuing treasury notes on silver
bullion deposited in the mints. There are
two committees to which such bill might
be referred-that on Coinage, Weights and
Measures and that on Banking and Cur
rency. Unless something now unforeseen oc-
ours, the Coinage Committee will un-
doubtedly get this one. No positive in
formation is possessed at the Treasury De-
partment as to the disposition ct the COM
mittee as whole, but the impression pre-
walls that it is pretty conservative body.
Mr.. Conger, of Iowa, the Chairman, is
understood to be very moderate in his views
on the silver question; report has got
about, indeed, that in one of the previous
Congresses in which he has served he cast
vote generally adverse to the silver interest
when some test question was sprung upon
the House, and search into his record is
now under way. Mr.. Bartlne and Mr..
Bland are known to be radical free-coinage
men, while Mr.. Carter, of Montana, whose
ideas are fairly conservative for a represent
ative from State full Of mines. is expected
to support the Secretary s compromise meas
ure.
TheNrest of the committee is pretty well
divided, SO that one silver man. who has
made areasonably thorough canvass, summed
&hn aIfn H..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-25
4 TALK WITH A. BEAR.

II
An Old Operator Talks ON the Stock Of OH
What the Standard Is Dolng-A Radical
Change Predicted.
| The bulls, the bears, the longs, the shorts
| the vegetable operators, and messenger boys
| who fleece the lambs on Fourth avenue
will forget their orders, puts, calls and
| margins to-day to eat their Christmas turkey
with some degree of comfort, and while COM
placently gazing at the Bell-knOWn
motto, "Peace on Earth and Good
VIII Toward Men," win relegate to
oblivion, or sink with MeGinty the fact that
they ever schemed to make few dollars by
squeezing short. or throwing along into the
atmosphere.
For the last two or three weeks there has
been scarcely any trading and the brokers
do not look for a revival Of business
until after the holidays The market
has been weak for the last month and an
official Of the Exchange and 'well-known
broker on whom the fur has commenced to ap-
pear, asserted yesterday that before reaction
would take place the market would touch 80
cents.
There appears to be an enormous decrease
in stocks" said he. Judging BY the monthly
Statements Of the National Transit Com
pany. II you viii take notice you
will note the fact that you never
see statement Of the refined on hand. All
| EQ6y QdV6 TO NuOH uSuF68 lOf - The cluQ6- NOW
| I'll tell you something which is not generally
taken into consideration. That is the fact
that the Standard Oil Company is running all
lis re6neries full blast and their storehouses
are filed from cellar to garret with refined oil,
They are prepared now to fill orders months
ahead. Yes may say year hence.
That is where the crude is going and that Is
where big portion OF the 100000, 6O0,OO0 or
100000 barrels Of crude is put which the major
ity Of oil spectators think is being consumed
know this for a fact. There are still over
100000 barrels Of Pennsylvania oil above
ground, and this. talk about the tanks
being empty in q couple Of years is
all bosh. The Standard, too, controls
now all the refineries Of any importance what
ever in the United states, Another argument
in favor Of what 1 Izhave Just said Is the
fact that the Standard Is buying uD
all the Lima oil It can get and
is also getting hold Of all the Lima producing
territory. Just as soon as PennsylFania oil
runs out, they viii commence refining the Lima
on an extensive scale. The trade here IS pretty
well demoralized just now and unless some
thing turns up. or achange is made in the man.
ner Of running the Exchange, the first of April
will see only few fools on the floor"
Field news was light yesterday. as contractors
and dr1llers had stopped drilling and left for
home. TheMunhall well at Mt. Morris was re-
ported TO have come in and to be doing rs bar
rels. A 50barrel well was also reported in at
Duffll
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-25
WOMAN's PICKLE FANCY.
A Kentucky Bride Changes Her Mind on Her
Wedding Day.

A Kentucky Bride Changes Her Mind on Her
Wedding Day.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPATcH.1
PADUcAH, Ky, December A.-Another
sensational marriage is reported from Mays
Vile, this State. Last night; at a late hour,
in the room Of a friend Of the groom at the
Maysyille Hotel, Miss Emma Mays and
Robert Chewing were welded. The couple
were old sweethearts, but Miss Mays lately
became engaged to a Mr.. Kelly, of Brown
wood, Tex, having met him while on visit
at his home Cards were out, and the mar
riage was set for tonight and was to have
been quite social event. Kelly being
wealthy. To-day Chewing prevailed upon
Miss Mays to take him instead Of Kelly, In
spite of family opposition, and arrangements
being made last evening, she slipped aw az
from home in tea gown. ostensfbly to III
on near friend, with the result stated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chewing Immediately left
on bridal tour, and to-day Maysville is all
agog over the event Miss Mays is an esti-
mable. young lady and Mr.. Chewnin,k is
cashier Of one Of MaysVille's banks. &
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-25
USELESS LOVE CHARMS.
A Woman Invokss n CiaIFvoynnt's Aid q
Win Back Her Hnsband-Her Efforts
vain. she sues:the Lady for Fraud.

Fnin, she sues.the Lady for Fraud.
rsPEc1AL rEzEeRAn TO the DTsPATcH-i
ST.. LOUIS, December 24.-Ars. Kate
Gieselmsnn told an interesting story to As
sistant Prosecuting Attorney Dierkes at the
Four Courts this morning, and as a result Of
her application Mr.. Dierkes issued war
rant charging Mime. Marie, a local clairvoy-
ant, with fraud. Mrs. Gieselmann is maT-
ried, but has separated from her husband.
She says: "At first my husband and lived
very happily together. Then we began to
have trouble. It vas partly his fault and
partly mine. We were both in the wrong,
but we could not see it at that time. We
agreed to separate; I to have my child and
be to contribute to our support. That was
almost two years ago. saw my mistake
after q few months, but my letters were never
answered. tried in many ways TO again
win the love Of my husband. He had loved
me once, and thought that his old love was
but smolderihg. But I did not succeed.
"Then saw the advertisement of this
woman and called on her. She said it was
the easiest thing in the world to win him
back. / gave her SO, all had, and she
gave me black ball of some sort to throw
in the river at midnight and call my hus-
bands name when it touched the water. I
went at midnight on the bridge and threw it
in and called Henry when it struck the
water. I waited and waited, but the charm
failed to work. went to her again and she
said must have made some mistake. I gave
her SO more and she gave me love powders
to burn in the house at daybreak and night
fall, and while burning call my husbands
name. Still he did not come. Then she
gave me other charms, and as had no mo-
ney she took some Of my pictures and furni-
ture. The charms were of no use. told
my friends about it, and they said she was q
fraud. have sworn out warrant against
her."
Nine Marie was arrested and gave bail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-25
Al REACH TALKS.
He Says the PhIIncs Have some Great
Prospects Ahead.

He Says the PhiIIlcs Have some Great
Prospects Ahead.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE DIsPArcH.I
NEW YORK, December A-President Reach.
Of the Philadelphia club. raid Gotham flying
visit to-day. He dropped in at Keefe & Becan-
mons and, after business talk with the cele-
brated pitcher, greeted THE DISPATCH re-
porter very kindly and said he would only be
too glad to give any information concerning
the Philadelphia club. When asked what he
thought Of the papers served on Ward he said:
at looks to me as if it was clincher. 1
can't see where he can have an argument. OF
course this Law business is funny thing and
may be knocked out Of my calculations. Now
If you we're to ask me what thought of the
players movement could say with a certain
degree Of accuracy that it won't amount to
much. Thus far everything has been theoret-
ic8l Now the practical part B TO come, and
here's their greatest stumbling block"
''The result of the recent action Of the Phila-
delphia club against the Players club is gen.
orally regarded as knockout for the League
club" the DISPATCH reporter remarked.
II don't see how it can be considered in that
light Colonel Rogers. our attorney, simply
told the Court that be thought the incorpors-
ton of the Players club was matter for the
State to grant and not the city. They claimed
that the club Was not organized for matter of
profit, and in that case it was held that the or
EaulLaElOu was cuIlbkoQ 70 q
What are your prospects for next seasonf''
They are Of the very best We have I6 men
signed and. excepting Fogarty, Idon't consider
that we will teel the loss of any OF the old men
II they shouldn't sign. Buffinton's action has
been outrageous The Philadelphia club has
always treated him with the utmost considera-
ton, and for the few games that he pitched for
us last season am certain that any Just and
fair-minded man viii say that he was paid
handsomely. Now. see what he has done.
Would the Philadelphia club like to have him?
No wouldn't 90 across the street to secure
him. I am confident that we can replace
him easily. think Vickery will make as
good q pitcher as BuffintOn ever was. All
be wants is steadiness, and that is easy enough
to inculcate into q man. We have now un-
der CONTRACT Vickery, Day, Anderson, Gleason,
and left-handed or Phenomenal Smith,
pitchers: Clements, Burke, Decker and
SchriveT catchers; Mulvey. Sam Thompson,
Myers, Delehanty, Mayer. as felders; Nc
Caulay first baseman from the Central Inter-
state League, and Allen, clever short stop
from the Davenport club. This is quite q
strong combination Of playing talent and as
said before, with the exception of Fogarty
don't care snap of my finger if the balance of
the old men does not sign"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-25
PETROLIA NEEDS AID.
The Council Of the Burned village Appeals
to the Public.

The Council of the Burned village Appeals
TO the PnbIic.
ESPECIAL TEIaEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
PETROL1A, December 24-At meeting
of the Town Council of Petrolia ts-day, to
take action looking to the reliefof the suffer-
ers by the late confagration, resolutions
were adopted as follows.
WHEREAS. In the providence of God Petro.
liza has been sorely scourged by fire. leaving
many of our families without homes, food and
clothing. destitute. entirely dependent upon
their own efforts and the charity Of liberal
people for the present and future.
Whereas, Our people have always been
liberal in their contributions to other places
under like circumstances. therefore
Resolved, That we, the Town Council, hereby
make appeal to . generous public for aid by
contributions Of money or such other gifts as
they in their charity may see At to bestow upon
our needy.
Resolved, That our Burgess be authorized to
arrange for the opening of books to record all
contributions received and distributed, and
that all contributions be distributed by the
Council or their authorized committee obe ac-
knowledged through the newspapers.
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DR. AsHBURNER DEAD.
contlnusd Irom Flrst Paae.

No'@-~fo-~-r-- - ~ = - - = ~ =,
extraordinary degree, but at the same time
genial. full Of life and energy and
generous to a fault His conversation
sparkled with wit and repartee, in which
were mingled the bFilliancy Of poet. and the
reasoning OF the philosopher. He was man
to whom home and family were paramount,
and wherever he went his presence was in
stantly felt. and friends gathered around
him by the score.
OF OLD ENGLISH STOCK
He was one of four children born Of an
English family Of ancient lineage. His
mother still lives in PHILADELPHIA.
His two surviving sisters are mar
ried to Episcopal clergymen, one
to the Rev. Osborn, Of Newark,
N. J., who who was recently pastor of
Trinity Church in Chicago, and the other to
the Rev. Tucker, of Charleston, W. Va.
The deceased was married about ten years
ago to Miss Roberta John, Of Pottsville.
Two bright children, boy and q girl, wer e
the result of the union.
The remains will be taken TO Philade1-
phia for interment. It had not been decided
last evening whether the body would be re
moved tonight OF tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Ashburner was the author of several
scientific works, besides numerous pamph-
lets of statistics, and treatises and coal and
geological subjects.
A friend of his said last evening that the
deceased carried considerable life insurance,
but Just how much was not known.
He was member of the Duquesne and
Jaunta Clubs. but belonged to no secret 50
cieties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-25
TEEMER 10 GAUDAUR.
The McKeespOrt scuIIer Recalls the Rec.
ords Of Both of Them.

McKEEsPoRT, December A.-When asked il
he thought the Thayer 5000 purse worlds
championship sculling arrangement would be
go, John Teemer said tonight:
II certainly think it is q sure thing, and am
awaiting further and complete details by letter
from Mr.. Thayer in reference to it. Mr.. Thayer
will make it 60, even though the contestants
are but Kemp, Stansberry and one or more pro
fessionals of America will be one, and
hope there will be more Of them. Should ali of
the professional oarsmen stay out of 1t and offer
as an excuse that they do not think it is the
proper way to decide the matter, shall 60 into
it anyhow and believe Stansberry and Kemp
will do likewise. and it will be 60, even
though there are but three oarsmen. But
that there will be more Of them feel certain.
I would like a short space to say
a few words in reference to Mr..
Jake Gaudaur. who has seen ut to criticise me
of late and drive at me through the papers.
Gaudaur is not an oarsman OF merit, and when
he did defeat others in boat it was not due to
the prowess be possesses as an oarsman. It
was because he caught them at an on time,
after fishing after it year in and out II he
loses a race next season it will be claimed that
his back is out of order. etc, but you can bet
he will be in very fine condition before that.
To his remarks that am no good would say
defeated him in IL races when / was In rowing
condition and he defeated me in four when I
was not in rowing condition, as IS known BY
anyone who knows me. In all Of the races
rowed him in lSS3-4-5 he led me at the mile and
half TO the stakeboat from three to four lengths,
but defeated him in each very easily all the
same, simply because was rowing them, and
if it had been possible he would have lost leg
to defeat me then. always defeated him
when 1 was in condition, and he knows it. He
says Hanlan is no good and is broken down.
This was not SO when Hanlan defeated him.
He defeated the St. Louis man for the cham
pionship of America in lSS7, and would have
done so when be rowed him before that had he
(Hanlan) not rowed in boat too small and
swamped He had the best of Gaudaur when
he met with the mishap. / do not think Han
Ian would have TO take very long training to
defeat Jacob now. defeated Gaudaur twice
at Pullman and twice at Manitoba in 1883, and
twice at COnneaut Lake and once up In Maine
in 1884 In the same year we rowed
dead heat on Creve CBur Lake, when gave
him five seconds start fouled on a snag
which was placed there for that purpose, and
the referee so decided and called it dead
heat. 1 defeated him at New Orleans in 1855
He defeated me at Woods Run. and also on
three occasions in 1886 at time when was
not rowing with my usual strength and men
like Ten Eyck beat me. Again beat him for
the championship of America in 1887 at Lake
Marandicake, and also at Point of Pines, and at
Annapolis and in 1855 rowed badly in the lat
ter part of 1856 and 1856. But from the above
leave the public to judge who is the best oars
MANI
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-25
SLLYIN CHAMPION.
The Pelican Club Gives Him the English
PugilisIic Title.


Pugilistic Title.
LONDON, December A.-At meeting of the
Pelican Club last night it was resolved to send
q letter to Frank P. Slayin, the Australian
pugilist who was assaulted by roughs during
the progress Of his fight with Jem Smith, near
Bruges. Belgium. yesterday, expressing sym.
pathy for him in the treatment accorded him
and admiration for his courage in fighting in
the face of the rufianism displayed at the
ringside.
The club decided to recognize Slayin as
champion Of England and to present him with
belt and purse Of money
Fleming, who acted as Smiths umpire, and
who is member of the club, was suspended
from membership pending an explanation of
the part he took in the disgraceful affair. In
an interview Fleming SAID be was not ac-
Quainted with the roughs who caused the
trouble, but that they we're doubtless friends
whom Smith had hired to interrupt the fight IN
the event Of its going against him. Fleming
also said that he had severed the connection
between himself and Smith forever.
Upon his arrival in London, Slavin was given
an enthusiastic reception by large crowd
which had gathered 70 welcome him. He
visited the Stock Exchange and the members
subscribed sl50 for him on the spot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-25
Clifton Entries,
ESPECIAL rrLEenAM TO THE D1sPArcH.i


NEW YORK, December M-The entries at
Clifton for tomorrow are:
First race five furlongs-Royal Garter ~
Guardsman 1ls, Moonstone, Squandre, Kittie
Pease ITO. Gounod, Highland Mary, Prospect lO7,
Peril lO2, Mollle Thomas %, Red Leaf 81, Little
Mickey, -Lorris 81, Marshall Luke, Isis "a.
Second race, six and a half furIongs-Pocateno
Manhattan, Crier, Umpire, Seatick, King Arthur,
Brown Charlie liz. Fannie II 109 Theora I09
Radiant 107, Belmont 100, Glory 104, Rtchland 81,
St. Mary a. America 81.
Third race, seven and a half furlongs-St. Paris
H. Roset "a u.s. Falcon lO6, Carnegie i06 Percles
Brait 81, Mary T. Victrix, j. Mcfarland, Made
line, colt Flitaway, Specially 81 Redlight 81 De-
ception 81, Ban Lassie 81.
Fourth race, handicap, one mile and half
Eleve I15, Barrister liz Dunboyne 100, Hamlet
los Van los King Of Norfolk lN Zangbar 1O3,
Bonnie ,, Brac-a-ban l0l, Deception 100 Iceburg
81, Banbridge 81, Charlie Russell 90 J. J. Healey
90.
Fifth race, seven and onc-half furlongs-Mon-
tapeake, Pocomoke 49, Blackthorn H. keystone.
Bonnie l2z Ripton ~. Alveda lls, Lingulst liz,
owen Golden ia Faustina Ill, Memory 96.
Sixth race. six furlongs-FOrdham, Ravilis, Red
Elm. Shotover, st. John, Golden Reel. She, lssa-
quena flly, Prodigal, Teddie Venture, Speedwell,
Nina W, Vengeance los.
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AIDED By DICTIONARY MAKERS.
CeIIulOid Manufacturers Win Suit AgaInsl
a Rival Company.
ESPECIAL TELEcEAlt TO THE DISPATCH,

a Rival Company.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAlk TO THE D1sPArcR.i
NEW YORK, December pa suit that
the CeIluloid Manufacturing Company of
this city and Newark began a year ago
against the Cellonite Manufacturing Com
pany of Wilmington, Del. for infringement
of copyright, has Just been decided by JUS
tice Bradley, of the United States Circuit
Court Of New Jersey, in favor of the plain
tiff, The Wilmington company makes a
substance similar to celluioid under The
somewhat similar name Of cellonite. The
New York and Newark concern at once
brought suit to restrain the rival from using
the word, asserting that the word "cellu-
loid" was noun Of its own creation;
that it had copyrighted the word
as trade mark. The Wilmington Com
pany offered the dictionaries as evidence
that the word was public property. Law
yer Rowland Cox, for the plaintiffs, mean
time laid the matter before the publishers
of the dictiona aries and the latter promptly
revised the latest editions, publishing the
word in its alphabetical place, but with the
explanation that it was a private trade
mark.
Justice Bradley's decision gives the
plaintiff exclusive use Of the word "cellu-
loid" as q uade mark and also of its cor
porate name and grants a perpetual injunc-
ton against the use by anybody OF any
name IN any manner resembling cellulold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-25
BENT ON BURNING A TOWN.
A Gang Of Fire Bugs Sets a New York
Village AblaZe.

A Gang Of Fire Bugs Sets q New York
Village AblaZe.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
CANANDAIGUA, N. Y, December "a
The operations of gang of fire bugs gave
the Canandaigua fire department lively
chase last night, and caused great deal of
apprehension. They set fire to seven build
ing in different parts of the village and sue
ceeded in destroying two. The first build
ings fred were the costly barns at Sonne-
berg, the summer residence Of F. F. Thomp-
son, of New York City. which were de-
stroyed about midnight. Alarms then fol-
lowed in rapid succession, and the fremen
had hard work to keep up with the fire
fends.
Among the buildings which were fred,
but saved, were the McKechnie brewery
and the barns on Judge William q.
Adams place. The Fitch and Jewett stock
farm barns and barn on T. M. Howell's
place, in thickly populated part of the
village, were burned. About FIVE years
ago the village suffered a reign Of terror
from gang of fire bugs, none Of whom were
ever detected. It is believed that the same
ones are operating now.