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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-12
WORSE THAN THE EAST.
The Two Great Resorts Mt Ocean City
Flooded to Their Second Floors
Thrilling Escapes and Rescues
Disasters in the Bay.


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
BALTIMORE, September 11.-From vari-
Gus points along the Chesapeake Bay come
reports of disasters to vessels; but, owing To
the high winds and heavy tide, it is impossi-
BILE to obtain details. Last night all steam
ers inward bound sought anchor. None Of
them cared to brave the storm. Toward mid
night the southern part of Chesapeake Bay
was raging sea. From Norfolk comes the
news that the schooner Paragon. of Back river,
was totally dismantled, and when last seen was
drifting out. One sailor was clinging to the
mast. the rest of the crew having been washed
overheard.
All telegraphic communication along the
Virginia coast has been cut off, and details are
as yet unattainable
The worst reports come from Ocean City,
which is said to be under water. This cele-
brated Maryland resort suffered as much if not
more than the Eastern watering places The
guests were compelled to flee for their lives,
and the residents who were loath to leave their
homes were only rescued with the greatest dif-
fculty.
There are only two hotels in Ocean City
Congress Hall and the Atlantic Both are well
appointed, and during the season do a rushing
business. There were but few guests at either
day. Some Of them at once left town, but the
majority remained.
On Monday night the waves were dashing
along the beach up to within 100 feet of Con-
gress Hall and the Atlantic Hotel. Those who
had returned were awakened soon after mid
night to learn that the water was rushing into
the lower floors. They hastily gathered to-
gether their belongings and hurried out by the
back way BY morning the waves were DASH
ing over the huge caravanseries. They had
already carried away the support Of the
porches, and tile water was pouring into the
second'story windows. Soon the furniture was
afloat, and it was only matter of a few hours
when the buildings would be totally wrecked
The cottages soon caught it, and the residents
who had stuck to their houses found, when too
late, that all escape was cut off from the main
land.
When the news of the condition of affairs
reached Salisbury, which is only rs miles dis
tant, train was manned and with strong men
started for the flooded town. When they
reached the place it was already night and the
entire place was under water.
To reach the imprisoned residents it was
necessary to wade in up to their waists, and in
some places the water reached almost up to
their necks Calling to the women, who were
very much frightened, to keep up their spirits.
they started out to rescue them. The work
was accomplished by large number of stout
men joining hands and wading through the
water waist deep. They brought the ladies to
the cars one by one, seated on their Joined
hands, In this way all were saved.
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LOUIsvILLE's GREAT PROSPECTS.
Large Fields of the Best Horses Expected
MT the Fall Meeting.

Mt the Fall Meeting.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September 1.-THE
Louisville Jockey Club has everything in read
iness for the best autumn meeting held over its
course in years. Colonel Clark inaugurated
the straight chute business in America, and
has the safest and best track of that character
in the country, but the public has always
kicked against racing on the chute, as the
finish is all that can be witnessed by. the
crowd. To avoid this the back stretch of the
Louisville Club has been widened to lS0 feet,
which makesit wider than any track in the
country, and thereby lnsures equal chances in
starting large fields of horses, giving salts
faction to starter, owner and the public. The
grounds have never been in such perfect order,
and the horsemen are responding nobly.
Ali indications point to the best meeting held
in years. Horses are arriving from all sections
of the country. Saratoga, New York, Chicago,
st. Louis. Memphis, Nashville, Latonia and
Lexington, and Woodford- county, and the
course is alive with thoroughbreds. Lester, A.
g. Campbell. George Karsten, w. L. Cassidy,
Bayer & Co., George ]. Long, ohm Morris L.
NJ. Lasley q Co., ]. T. Williams. P. M. West q
Stewart d Son, j. D. Patton, K. Weatherford,
w. H. williamson John Hannigan, Brown j.
Baxter, D. O'Brien, Orville West and many
others have arrived, while Ireland Bros, w. R.
Letcher, 8. Cadwallader, Lee Paul, T. Lucas,
Harper, Tarlton Murphy, Wilson & Co., Gard
ner, Pye, Scoggan Bros, Brody, P. Corrugan,
Whitten Bros and host of others have
already engaged stable room.
The track itself is both safe and fast and
altogether great racing treat is assured.
The fall celebration, Booth and Barrett and
the Last Days of Pompeii fireworks will then
be in full blast and half tare rates will be given
by the railroads.
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The Entries Mt sheepsbead Bay.

NEW YORK, September 1l-Sheepshead Bay
entries for tomorrow:
First race, seven furlongs-Viante, Mamie,
Fonso. Manola, Lady Pulsifer 1O7 pounds; each,
Cartoon lis, Cracksman lis, Cassius 11o, Maidstone
I22.
Second race one and one-eighth miles-Badge
122 pounds, Benedictine I08 Swift los, Niagara
los Leila MAY l03, Oarsman 9S.
Third race one mile-Little Mnch l13 pounds
Kaloolah I04 Castaway ii 1O3 Brave lO2, Marchma
81, Hindoocraft l09, Catapa IO7, Bess l07 Banfiag
SO, Reporter log, Badge lis.
Fourth race, Great Eastern stakes, three
quarters of mile-Little Ella 81 pounds, Elkton
81. MiddIestone So Elmstone gS Chaos i19, Ban
quet 112 Civil Service 1l2. Penn I12 Flora Ban.
Masterlode, Rosette, BIB Million 90each, Tournament
SO. Successor 96, King Hazen 100 Ballet colt IOO
English Lady 100, Magnate JIG, Amazon 1O2, Jersey
Pat l04, Starlight los, Sinola It's, Onoway lis
ANondale ia Cameo los, Lord Dalmney 1os,
Reclare l24. Ruperta liz, King Thomas 106. Little
Ella, Middlestone, Sinola, Rosette and Ruperta
are doubtful starters
Fifth race seven-eighths of a mile-Maid of Or
leans les pounds, Young Duke JIS Freedom,
John Jay 5, Sherwood, Prodigal 80 each Mamie
Fonso. Royal Garter, Oarsnan los each, Tattler,
Battersby. Bertha, Bonanza III each, Marshall
Luke log. Berlin I04, Gregory 81, Letretia I0I,
Balyhoo S3 Prince Edward 100, Mary 95, Vivid
9S, Tanafy Io2 LIZZIE IS, Deighty IS, Dilemma ss
Raymond &C. Maia 90.
sixth race, one and three-eighths miles turf
Spokane, Larchmont Elgin, Belwood. West
moreland, Eleve ll2 pounds each, Wilfred l22 Lo-
tiOn l02, Burnside lO2,
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League Record.
Association Record,
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Programme of the Events To-Day and for
To.Morrow.

Programme of the Events To-Day and for
To-Morrow.
Following are the drawings for to-day's con-
tests at the great local tennis tournament at
Belleteld:
DOUBLES.
Messrs. Osborne and Way against Messrs. .Christy
and Woods.
Messrs. Painter and Baur against Messrs. Coster
and Hall.
Messrs R. r. Reed and Moorehead against
Messrs. Porter and Childs.
Messrs. Buch and Whelan against Messrs. Kelly
and Brainerd.
SINGLES.
Mr.. John Porter Sewickley, against Mr.. Star
ling Childs, Pittsburg.
Mr.. Thomas Ewing. Pittsburg, against Mr.
George Whelan, Altoona
Mr.. NJ. K. Coster, Pittsburg against MIR. R.
7. Reineman, Kiskiminetas.
Mr.. c. A. Bugh, Altoona, against Mr.. W. d.
Osborn, Sewickley.
Mr.. G. Marshall, Pittsburg, against Mr.. W. II.
MI: R. r. Reed, Pittsburg, against MIR. Marshall
MIR. Baird Reed, Pittsburg, against Mr., W. A.
Way, Sewickley.
MIR. A. W. Tredwell. Pitssburz, against Mr.. r.
y. Bair, Plttsburg.
Mr.. G. A. Woods, Sewickley, against MIR. T. G.
Matson, Pittsburg.
Mr.. 5. W. b. Moorehead. Pittsburg. against MIR.
H: G. Roerr, Oil City.
MIR. p. V. Lansdale, Pittsburg, against Mr. e.
A. Painter, Allegheny.
The doubles will be played to-day and the
singles tomorrow. The courts are all in good
condition. Refreshments will be served on the
grounds. Joseph Horne & Co. have presented
handsome smoking jacket for consolation
prize.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-12
ANXIOUS, ABOUT FRIENDS.
ing Along the Stormy Coast-TeIegraph
Wires Heavily Worked.


Wires Heavily Worked.
The anxiety of Pittsburgers yesterday
who had friends along the stormy Atlantic
coast was intense. Numerous kilograms
were sent, none receiyed, and there was mutual
distrust and fear.
Among the Pittsburg people at Atlantic City
are D. p. Reighard and wife, Mrs. George
Denniston and little son, Architect Wallace
and daughters, Miss Perrlne, Philip Reymer
and family, Thomas F. Kirk, IT., clerk of the
Mansion House: Prof Carl Retter's family,
Joseph Eichbaum, Harry s. Paul and wife.
and Mr.. DAILY, of Doty & Kennedy are at
Beach Haven. w. ]. Diehl and Mrs Ernest
Graft and family. of the East End, are also at
Beach Haven. Mr.. Diehl telegraphed that
they were confined to the hotel, but he didn't
think there was much danger.
At the present time, too, G. L. Magee, Sena-
tor Rutan, George Won Bonnhorst, Fred
Magee, Matt Weiss. Adam Trautman, Emil
Roerstel and George Fisher are on the ocean
coming back from the continent. Adam Traut-
man was very i'll before he started.
A number of anxious people called at The
DISPATCH office for information, but little
definite news could be given them.
In an interview yesterday evening with Su-
perintendent Clark. of the Western Union
intense anxiety on the part of the Pittsburg
people to hear from their friends at Atlantic
City, We have had an unusual large number
OF messages offered at our office. but in every
case we refused them. People then sent their
messages to philadelphia. So heavy has the
business been that it throws US two hours be-
hind. All communication between Philadel-
phia and Atlantic City is stopped.
"The Postal Telegraph has no direct wires
with Atlantic City. The chief operator said:
"Our communication with Philadelphia has
been large to-day. People who had friends WIS.,
iting Atlantic City sent frequent messages to
ascertain the latest news from the storm swept
city. We were able to send every message
without much delay"
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Downing the Pool Sellers.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, September 1.-THE
California State Fair which opened two days
ago to continue two weeks, has been the means
of attracting a large number of pool sellers
and gamblers who have been warned by the
Chief of Police that they will be arrested and
prosecuted under the State law If they attempt
to Sell pools or carry on games of chance. The
firm of Killip Co., pool sellers, took possess
rion of the Government building site in the cry
this morning and claimed exemption from the
State law, claiming that they hold a lease on
the premises from Washington, but will give
no particulars. The ground in question is the
site for the new postotfice purchased by the
Government. The police have not yet at.
tempted to arrest the occupants.
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THEY COULDN'T AGREE.
POOR Won DER AHE.
President wykOfr Says He Must Paw the
$4,000 Fine.

NEW YORK, September lL-There was no
game of ball at Washington Park to-day be-
cause of the rain. President Byrne informed
Mr.. Won der Abe by telegraph at l o'clock this
morning, thus saving the St. Louis club wet
journey to Brooklyn. The Browns will leave
the city tonight for Philadelphia.
So far the st. Louis club Is getting the worst
of the recent squabble. The following letter
was received by President Byrne to-day, which
is duplicate of similar document sent to
every club in the American Association:
COLUMBUS, Septembere
DEAR SIR-Having been notified by the official
umpire that the St. Louis Baseball Club refuses to
finish a duly scheduled game of baseball at Brook
lyn, n. Y, on September Z, 1883, and also refused
failed 10 appear and play a duly scheduled
game of ball September6 s. at Kidgewood. .
Y, and that said games were by him declared
forfeited, in accordance with rule 20. sections /
and = OF the joint playing rules. you are hereby
notified of the imposition OF fine of 81. 500 in each
case, provided for by section IS Of the consttu
tion of the American Association. You will re-
tain all percentage of receipts due said ST. Louis
club for playing any scheduled games with your
club, and report the amount so retained to me by
telegraph at the close of each game.
(Signed) WHEELER c. WIKoFF,
President American Association Baseball Clubs.
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A WARRANT FOR KILLEN.
Bondsmen of the Fighter Afraid He Will
skip Out.

SAN FRANCISCO, September ia bench
warrant was issued late this afternoon for the
arrest of Pat Killen, who is matched to fight
Joe McAuliffe at the Golden Gate Athletic
Clubs rooms tonight. The warrant was issued
at the instance of Killers bondsmen, who made
themselves responsible for his appearance be-
fore court at the time he was convicted of en-
gaging in sparring contest here several weeks
ago.
The bondsmen claim they have received init
nation that Killen intends to leave the State
after his battle tonight. 1t is said the warrant
will be served at the club rooms this evening,
and unless Killen can furnish 5000 bail he will
be taken into custody, and the match with Nc
Aulitfe will not come off. 1t is believed how
ever, that if the warrant is served, Killen's
friends will come to his rescue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-12

the point on the Jersey coast on which the
greatest anxiety is concentrated, and where the
most damage is expected. The height Of the
loss of life. The storm is still violent and it
is not likely that any one will be able to reach
Beach Haven. Todo SO would involve crossing
six miles of one of the most dangerous bays on
the coast in dreadful storm In boats none Of
which are suitable for the purpose.
All the reports at this point indicate that in
its damage and results this is the worst storm
ever known on the New Jersey coast. The
railroad between Bay Head and Point Pleas
ant, up near Sea Girt and Seaside Park, or
Berkeley Arms has been abandoned. 1t is
badly damaged. The expensive brick hotel,
the Berkeley Arms. is deserted and dilapldated,
with Its roof blown of; and is storm-wrecked
inside and OUT, though still standing. The
Seaside Park Hotel near 1t Is badly damaged,
and is tilted over like canal boat
CONDITION OF LONG BRANCH.
Long Branch, always sufferer from the
ravages of the northeast storms, is in sorry
plight. The bluff on which IS the celebrated
drive Ocean avenue, has been losing steadily
each year. A big gap was cut in the roadway
near the West End Hotel last spring, and for $50
feet along the bluff, in nearly the same locality
FROM 5 to 25 feet of the roadway has been cut
out IL is now impossible to drive along certain
portions of the avenue, and the morning light
may see further inroads upon this drive.
The road is strewn with debris torn from the
hotels and cottages along the beach front. The
seaside chapel a church near the beach, has
been badly damaged, and will probably be torn
down rather than to repair it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-12
A MAN AND WIFE LOST.
Two Persons Reported Missing In the
Vicinity of Cape May.

Vicinity Of Cape May.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
PHILADELPHIA, September Photographic
communication with Cape May had not been
restored tonight. The trains were making
their regular trips but with the greatest
difficulty. The latest train up last evening
arrived in Camden shortly after o'clock and
came heavily loaded with passengers. James
Robinson, the athletic trainer of. the Cape
May ball park, was one of the passengers. To
reporter he said: II have for years been at
the different resorts along the Atlantic coast
and at all seasons but / have never seen a
storm 30 terrible in its destructive force as this
one."
At Sewelps Point, where the Cold Spring
Inlet is all the yachts and small craft which
are moored there to take out parties have been
swept away. carried out into the ocean or scat
tered along the coasr. A man and wife by the
name of James and Annie Clark who live in
small house built over the water. are missing.
Their little house has been obliterated. Clark
was the Captain of a popular little yacht named
May. Several relief parties have set out to
find Clark and wife but all attempts so far have
failed. These are the only people who are
missing at that point
The railroad running between SewelPs Point
and Cape May, distance OF ~ miles, IS
wrecked, and parts of it have been washed into
the city. All of the steamboat landing has
been wiped away, and CarrOllton Hall, one of
the largest hotels, is completely chopped in
two.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-12
The Damage to Vessels at the Delaware
Breakwnter Will Reach 81. 1000, 900.

Iue DdmNRo 10 VeBsSf8 ~ tuo DcfaWaE9
Breakwnter Will Reach s5,OO0,O 600.
LAUREL, DEL, September u-Advices from
Delaware Breakwater state that 1t was the
most furious storm known to the oldest in
habitants. At least two score vessels are now
beached. Both wooden piers were washed away.
The beach from Rohoboth to Lewes is strewed
with wrecks. 1t is thought at least so lives
were lost. Men were seen clinging to the
rigging of the fast sinking vessels frantically
yelling for help. The life saving crew were
powerless to render assistance, owing to the
fury of the gale. 1t was terrible sight to wit
ness, but no human power could gave them.
Their bodies were washed ashore this morn
ing. and were buriedi in sand along the water.
The loss to vessel property az Breakwater will
reach, it is thought, S50O0,0O0. The storm has
continued here with uuabated fury but beyond
demolishing few outbuildings and fences and
the uprooting Of some trees there has no ap.
preciable damage in this immediate vicinity
Further up the country peach orchards have
been ruined. Some may not have tree left
standing 1900
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-12
Wheeling Entries.

WHEELING, September 1.-THE entries for
to-morrow's races are as follows;
235 class, trot-A. M. Spellman. Minerva, O.,
b. G. DR.. Mcfarland; A. M. Bowers Fostoria,
o., b. m. A M B; Ed Gibson, Bridgeport, Conn,
s; G. Edwin; B. W. Ulrich, New Philadelphia
port, Conn.,, ch. g. Willis: Joseph W. Warren,
Sewickley, Pa, blk. 6. Tom W; ]. W. Frasier,
St. Clairsville, o., b. g. Clifford; S. Moore
Floyd. Pittsburg, Pa, ch. 8. Cazique, Jr.; ]. R.
Chief, Jr,
Free-for-all pace-F. c. Barlow, Jersey City,
b. e. Frank Finch; Harry Simpson, Pittsburg,
Pa. r. M, Mollie Hayden; Abe L. Goldberg,
Canton, O.. Dave Crockett: Berry Bros, How
ard, o.. r. G. EdInburg; ]. I. 2. Robitzer, Pitts
burg, Pa, ch. s. King Hero.
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TAME AT ALBANY.
Wet Weather Keeps the Crowds at Home
and Horses Fail TO Show Up-Au In.
teresting Pacing Race - I'D
Aunan Wins it Easily,
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrspArcH.i

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPATCH.i
ALBANY. September 1l.-Everything seemed
opposed to the continuation of the Grand Cir
cult meeting at Island Park this afternoon.
About II o'clock this forenoon rain fell, and up
to o'clock 1t looked as If the races would have
to be postponed. Then it cleared up, and as
the course was not injured by the wetting
there was no more trouble on the score of
weather. The people we're wanting. however,
and it was modest sized crowd that assem-
bled. Then the fields Of starters were mate
rally reduced, all but Aline declaring out in
the 2:S3 trot SO that this event had to be struck
off the programme. This placed the whole
burden Of furnishing amusement on the PAGERS.
and as it turned out the field of four were
equal to occupying the entire afternoon, six
heats being necessary to final decision. 1t
was by no means frst-class contest, though.
for the favorite Ed Amman, let the other three
fight for the three first heats, when he could
haze been sent along to end the affair much
sooner. This was evident from the fact that
the time was not beyond what Amman Is capa.
BILE of, and that he sold at to l over the lot In
pools after the third heat, when he had not
been better than third. When he was cut
loose he had the easiest kind OF a victory, SO
that those who invested In the mutuals and
books on previous heats had anything but a
drive for their money
teresting part of the race. for each of the field
had heat and there was a chance for any one
of the trio. Balsora Wilkes was the UP at nrst,
but Emma was the choice before the last heat.
Her driver had been ordered down. and Thos.
Grady, local trainer, was put up. He Kept
well up with Amman till he used the whip his
experiences thereafter being anything but
pleasant, while Emma went to pieces in the
last quarter. Then, though Balsora Wilkes
had got to second in the fifth heat, his driver,
young Grabenstatter, was not permitted to pi'
lot him in the sixth, and Grady was once more
pressed into the service. He had no better
success with the gelding, who made tired
break on the back stretch and could not get
the place which would secure second money.
During the afternoon two young trotters,
owned by j. K Pine. of this city, made winning
performances against time, Pyrmont, a black
gelding, years old, trotting in 1854 on the sec
ond attempt, while a yearllng colt, Bonus, made
half mile in 1:26 in the effort to beat 2:3O.
2:17 class. pacing, purse $l .oO0 divided
I'd mann. '....''......,....''''.''..o l
Emma.......... .....s...... ...,.....'''A 4 :
W. NJ. Singerly. ly......u........u......1 z 4 4 2
Balsora Wilkes. es.......................4
Time, 2:1s, 2:I7, $50, $50 2:z2, 2;2oh.
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CANADIANS DEPRESSED.
O'Counor Talks About His Defeat-He Is
Ready for Teemer.


Ready for Teemer.
LONDON. September n-Talk about tie big
boat race is still going on. The Kanucks are
depressed crowd, and the Australians are not
growing much.
O'Connor says that before the first mile was
rowed he felt that he was not at his best The
mishap to his right scull he blamed on the
choppy water, but his defeat he laid to over
training His arms seemed to have lost their
power. He is temperate man, and even while
doing nothing does not take on much flesh. He
was trained just as hard as if he had been fat,
instead of in fair condition. Before he went
into training he weighed only 162 pounds,
whereas he ought to have weighed at least l67
pounds. He was too light several days before
the day of the race, and had reached such
stage that he could not take on flesh even
while cutting down his work. O'Connor, when
it was suggested to him that he would have
Teemer and his old rivals to conquer again.
said, II can do that easily enough"
Joseph Rogers, who backed O,Connor, takes
the defeat of his man quietly. He admits that
Searle was the faster man of the pair
Searle took up collection for the defeated
man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-12
Live Bird Shooting.

There were some interesting shooting con.
tests at Brunot's Island. yesterday. by the lead.
ing shots of the locality. The weather was fine
and the shooting good. There were nine
matches, each at seven live birds; entrance S..
In each event there we're IL entries. The first
match was won by c. Nj. Hostetter and S. S. D.
Thompson, who each killed seven. T. Meek
and j. P. Andrews divided second with six
each; William Means and DR.. Bnrgoon divided
third with five each and Alex King was fourth
with four T. Meek and ]. P. Andrews divided
first money in the second match with seven
each: H. Morgan was second with six; Means.
Kirshler and Thompson divided third with five
each, and ]. Boyd was fourth with four.