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Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03
SeriO. Comic LegerdcmaiD.

The North China HeroM tells the fol- lowing story of Canton festival: Dur some practice with what were apparent ly heavy weights, and at the conclusion the performer swung one of them round and hurled it to the audience. It shoul'1 have opened and covered the spectators with flowers, but by some accident it re- mained closed and struck MT. Alnbaste- on the mouth, breaking several of his teeth and causing serious wound in the face, which had to be sewn up. Glancing off MT. Alabastcr, it struck tue lady next to him rather savagcly on the shoulder. and then hit the American consul,
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03
The concessions which China has

The concessions which China has been willing to make to bankers and railroad men in this country are misunderstood, announces the Seientife American, in 6 singular way by the people of this coun try. The great fact that it is an opening of the utmost commercial importance to us-an opening which has enraged Ger many and England, because they see ii given to us when they have been trying hard to get 1t for themselves for many years, does not seem to have dawneo upon us. Government officials care very little about our excitement over the emigration from them to us; they keeT cool about it, and look at the fact. which lie at the root of things: the great facts between us as two nations. The Viccroy says: We should prefer tc make these concessions to America fo' good reasons. As a nation it is unag gressivc-it keeps no army, not mucl navy, and it is not trying to snatch uT every stray bit of land on the planet. which is weak and cannot fight stronge, power. It is too far away from us to b. . danger, and we prefer, now that W. have made up our minds that we need banks and railroads, to let America es tablish them with us, rather than any O the European powers."
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03

The Farm, Field and Stockmaa says ssThe cattle interests of the United States are depressed to that condition that there is no longer profit. Over production is one cause of this state of the market. The vast number of unem- ployed in our cities is another. The at titude of a anumber of European nations in placing undue restrictions upon meat products is still another cause. The principal cause, however, is, without doubt, combination of the great capital ist packers, together with exorbitant yardage fees, and prices of feeding ma terial at the stock yards"
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03

Every year sees an increase in the fa- cilities for the higher education of wo- men,. When coeducation was established at Cornell about fifteen years ago, all the conservatives predicted it would be dead failure, but the fact that women were allowed the same privileges as men has not hurt the young university in the least. Harvard followed suit by estab- fishing an annex, where women were granted many privileges although not admitted to all the regular courses, and now the Columbia directors have also voted to found an annex for women. By the end of this century, predicts the San Francisco Chronicle, there will be no college in this country which will not make provision for women.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03
"I declare" said he, turning to his

'I declare" said he, turning to his wife, s'that is musicl" I dunno wheth- CT to laugh or to cry. And is that really our little Esther2 How did she ever learn to play like that2 And the other girls keeping their piano tight-locked, too, all the time."
 II have been giving her lessons all winter on Mrs. Pritchett's piano at the parsonage" said Mrs. Hubbard, her eyes lighting up with love and pride. "And I think-dear little Essie-she does me credit.'
 "Well, swami" said Deacon Hub bard. "I am proud of her-yes, I am! There ain't no use denyin' it. And what's she playin' nova quadrille? I declare, it sounds just like the. old country dances they had when l was a boy! I'd like to go down the middle myself, if only some of the old friends could stand up with me again." and the deacon surreptitiously wiped his eyes. 'I must get Essie to play that old tune some time when we're alone" said he.
 The professional arrived soon, full of excuses for her delay, and Esther was relieved, with the cordial thanks of her hostess
 'I didn't know you were such an ar tiste!" said Mrs. Basset.
 And the two other Misses Hubbard were ready to eat each other up with envy and chagrin.
 ''Now tell you what, girls" said Deacon Hubbard, when at last they reached home, do you just unlock that piano, and give your sister fair chance at it, or I'll turn you and it both out of the house. She can play better than either of you, and I mean she shan't be treated worse than pirate any longer" "
 'Oh, of course as she really does play" tartly remarked Milly.
 "But how were we to know it?' said Abby.
 'I guess you know it now," said the deacon. 'I was up and down proud of Esther tonight. Come here and kiss me, my girl! There's flute somewhere up garret, and mean to screw the pieces together, and see if I can't remember some of the good old tunes we used to like when 1 was a boy. P'raps we can have some duets. And mother shall play, too" with kindly glance at his pale little second wife, eff ever she gets time to play anything else than the everlastin' click, click O that sewin'- machine"
 From that day there was change in the social atmosphere of the Hubbard farmhouse. Milly and Abby, so long the ruling elements, fell into the back ground. Esther and her stepmother be- came the queen and princess royal.
 "And," said Esther, father is so kind, and home is so homelike-and it is all owing to the money Uncle Ebenezel left us."
 "No,' said Mrs. Hubbard, quietly, Git is all owing to Esther's sweet nature and generous heart. ''-Saturday Night.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03
Paving for Good Health.

The Chinese are said to have GUS tom with their doctors which is very novel to us, but which, if we are to believe the half testing distrust of them so often expressed, is not bad idea for the dis affected to adopt. The Chinese pay the physician a regular salary while in good health, and make deductions for sickness Surely they cannot twit the doctors on the score of protracting the illness of profitable patients. .-The Argosy.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03

The magnificent building which the Woman's Christian Temperance union proposes to erect in Chicago will cost $500, 900. About half of this sum has been raised already. It will be eleven stories in height, and it is estimated that its rental will be about $20, 900 a year. It will be known as the Temple of Temnerance
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03

The building of the Canadian Pacific and the survey of western lands has given Canada heavy debt. It now amounts to s236, 900, 900, which, con- sidering taxable property in each country, is nearly twice the debt of the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03

Of sixty-two London members of parliament forty eight are Tories. Yet the change of public sentiment in con- sequence of the confession of Pigott that he forged the Parnell letters is so decided that it is considered possible that thirty Conservatives may be unseat- ed in the next general election.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03

Trade changes more and more every year observes the Portland OIe.) Tele- gram. A Boston boot and shoe store which sells the choicest brands of ten cent cigars for seven cents, is an illus tration in point.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03

"Your friend Florid has just returned from France, understand-and by the way, hos looking very we'll preserved. !" ''No wonder; he's put up in Cannes foI the last three years,'
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03
A Great Discovery.

"1 have discovered perpetual motion" !" remarked McCrackle.
 "You don't say," replied Cumso. ''Ycs, sir. We have year-old baby et our house."
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03

Many of us now living, according to the New York Commercial Advertiser, can reasonably expect to see Australia have 25, 900, 900 people and New Zea- land 5000, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03

Next to waiting for verdict, the most soul-harrowing employment is keeping the baby asleep.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-03
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
AT LEXINGTON.
Five Good Races Before n Very Large
Crowd.

Five Good Races Before n Very Large
Crowd.
LEXINGTON, KY, April 2.-Second day
Kentucky Association spring meeting. Weather
COOL track heavy. attendance good. Judges
B. r. Petit, Lou Descognats, ]. F. Robinson.
First race, purse, for 2-year-oIds, fve-eighths
of mile-Labrador led all the route, with
Teddy Venture close after him, the former
winning by length, Venture second, Later On
two lengths of, third. Time, 1.07.
Second race. purse, for 3year-olds, three
quarters of mile-May o led from start to
middle of stretch. when Bravo came on and
won by length. May . second, three lengths
Sallie o third. Latter was given second place
because May o fouled her. Time, 1:173z.
Third race, free handicap purse seven
eighths of a mile-Dau cut out the running
and led until turning into the stretch where
he was caught and passed by Catalpa, who won
by two lengths. Irish Dan second, half length
ahead of Famine, third Time, 1:32
Fourth race, purse. for 3-year-olds and up
wards, seven eighths OF mile-Castaway was
in front when the flag fell, and was never
headed, winning without trouble by three
lengths, Pat Donovan second two lengths in
front of Maid of Orleans, third. Time, 1927.
Entries weights and pooling on to-morrow's
races:
First race, hve-eighths Of a mile-Palisade, lOe
pounds $40: Estel1e, IU3, 81; Happiness lU3 s4;
l06; Kalavala, 103 Adele NJ 103 in the field for S.
Second race. three-Quarters of a mile-Myoma,
1opounds: Vidette. ITO; Koko ITO: Fugato, 109;
Third race, one mile-Libretto, 123 pounds. $1S:
The Lioness, IO4, and Mcdowell, 81, SO; Queen of
Trumps, 9, 81; Recluse, s5 81.
1l5 pounds, IS; Cheeny, IO2, $40; Joyful, 81, 81;
Brandollette, 95, S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
Baseball Notes.
HANLoN will do.
WE are still tied for first nj are

HANLoN Will do.
WE are still tied for first place,
ANOTHER East Ender with the Chicagos to-
day.
AND yet we are not playing with our best
team.
BECKLEY will soon be as good buffer as
Pfeffer.
RAIN stopped the Baltimore-Athletic game
yesterday.
WELL, Dame Fortune, was somewhat on
our side yesterday.
RAIN prevented the Washington-Phi;adel-
phia game yesterday.
THE weather was awfully chilly until after
the eighth inning yesterday.
DAVE FoUTz is no longer Captain of the
Brooklyns. He has been replaced by Darby
O'Brien.
THE New York club will play to-day's and
subsequent games on the grounds of the old
Metropolitan club.
To-DAY's League games: Chicago at Pitts
burg, Cleveland at indianapolis, Philadelphia
at Washington, Boston at New York.
To-DAY's Association games: Athletic at
Baltimore, Columbus at Brooklyn. Cincinnati
at St. Louis, Louisville at Kansas City.
THE Hornet Baseball Club have organized
for 1889 and would like to hear from any club
whose members are not over II years old. Ad-
dress Bob Ellison, No. so Fourteenth street,
| city.
THE Harpers' have organized for the season
| and would like to hear from all clubs whose
| mem bers are not more than II years old. Ad.
dress ]. McMurtry, 1S2 Market street. Allie
| gheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
AN OIL GUSHER
Struck in a Supposed Gas Well at Legion
vile Yesterday Morning.

Struck in a Supposed Gas Well at Legion-
vile Yesterday Morning.
A big oil well was struck yesterday near
Legionville, Beaver county, the capacity of
which is differently estimated from 200 to
800 barrels day. A number of men were
drilling for gas for the Shenango Gas Com
pany, but an arrangement had been made
with Messrs. Say & Liggett, of Pittsburg,
that the well should be theirs if it was oil
that was struck.
The people in the neighborhood are al
most wild with excitement oyer the well,
and land has gone up at an enormous rate
since yesterday morning. 1t is the biggest
and the only real well of any moment that
was ever struck in that territory.
The well is located on the Shillings farm,
about mile and half back from the
river. The well was down /, 400 feet into
the Baden sand when the oil spouted. The
tools are still in the well, and nothing can
be done toward saving the, oil until the
boiler is moved. This, the operators say,
cannot be accomplished until tonight, and
it is expected that 1000 barrels of oil will
be wasted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
The
Light-Weights.

Have you seen the Wana-
maker Overgarments for
Spring? A series of prices
and degrees of luxury. Note
the one controlling item about
them all.
They're all stylish!
It'll help you to a speedier
choice and an easier, to know
that.
Every price at Wanamaker's
buys the latest style!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
IN A DECIDED QUANDARY.
A Senate Committee Doesn't Exactly Know
How to Act.
Z CoRREsPoNnENr.l


How TO Act.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, April 25.-General Goblin,
Chairman of the Senate committee in the
Osbourne-Devlin contest, says the question
of whether attachment shall be issued for
recalcitrant witnesses who have refused to
obey the summons of Devlin's counsel, will
be settled at the meeting of the committee
in Philadelphia tomorrow. The committee
is in decided quandary over the matter.
Under the law, while the Legislative COM
mittees have power to compel the attendance
of Witnesses the attachments for those who re-
fuse to obey are issued by the presiding Of
ficers of either House. and the witnesses must
be brought to the bar. In this case it would be
huge task to grapple up 80 witnesses and
transport them to the State Capital in order to
testify. In case they should refuse to testify,
then the law says they shall be confined in the
Dauphin County Jail until the meeting of the
next Legislature. The act of 1872 makes it a
misdemeanor to disregard the subpoena of a
Legislative committee, and upon conviction
the punishment is six months imprisonment or
fiue of not less than 81, 900, or both.
The committee will probably refuse to grant
the attachments. as the majority members take
the ground that the Devlin side has had ample
time in which to secure the attendance of the
witnesses whose absence is now complained of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
BALpwIN,s sTATEMENT.
The Released Pitcher Replies Plainly to
AnsOn's Charges.

The Released Pitcher Replies Plainly to
Anson's Charges.
Mark Baldwin, the pitcher released from the
Chicago club, arrived home yesterday. During
a conversation Baldwin said. regarding the
charges of ungentlemanly conduct:
THE charges were more of ungentlemanly
conduct than dissipation, and if I or any of the
players released do not know how to act gentle
manly as well as Anson, L give it up. He has
no more gentlemanly qualities than the law
allows him. But as far as dissipation is con-
cerned. if there was any you can charge it to
the Chicago club, Spalding and Anson. They
told us before we left that they would put no
restrictions on the players in the matter of
drinking. A player could drink if he desired,
but if we drank too much we were told that it
might be probable that the player who did so
would have to walk home. That can prove
by the contract made with them. They did
not restrict us, either, and they should be re-
sponsible for all The dissipation, if there was
any. because they accepted invitations to every
banquet they were bidden. At all these the
wine of course flowed freely"
Baldwin further said that he wanted an in
crease of salary, and hethinks that had some
thing to do with his release. He has two offers
already, but won't sign yet awhile. Anson
says he is good player, but in the interest of
discipline he had to be released. DAILY passed
through the city yesterday en- route for Phil
adelphia. He has sore arm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
Finishing the Case.

In the Daisy Hutchinson insanity pro-
ceedings yesterday DIR. G. G. Wiley, who
has had experience in attending insane per-
sons at Dixmont, testified that the defendant
would probably have recurrence of attacks
of hysteria agitans and be governed by illus
ions. DIR. T. NJ. 7. McKennan said that he
could give no opinion as to the sanity of
Mrs. Besendorf unless all the testimony
given could be proven. This testimony
closed the case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
New York City, 1881:
Frisco Rncea.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25-The blood horse
races at the Bay District track this aftern DON
resulted as follows:
First race, selling purse $3.50. three-q,harter-
Welcome won; Kildare second, Wandertr third.
Time, l:14k
Second race. So So stakes three-quarter mile,
stakes to be named after winner If 1:14A was
beaten-Racine won, Guido second. Pliny third.
Time, 1:144.
Third race purse 1900, mile heats-First heat
Wild Oats won, Mozart second, Nerval third.
Time, i:42B.
Second heat, Wild Oats won, Mozart second.
Brady third Time, 1:s3.
Sequel stakes, one and three-eighths miles
Floodtide won, Ed McGinnis second, Joe Hoge
third. Time, 2:22H.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
Exhibiting the stations.

YOUNGSTOWN. April 25.-The exhibition of
standard bred stations, given at the fair
grounds to-day under the auspices of the Ma
honing and Shenango Valley Fair Association,
was very largely attended, and the display of
an unusually fine character. .Sixty-ive stations
were exhibited, including all the finest
strings in Ohio, Pennsylvania and several other
States among the number being brother of
Maud S. and the only living brother of Dex-
ter. Two handsome twin stations were ex.
hibited that were owned by twin brothers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
IN AM OCCIDENTAL MANNER.

AN ingot fell on John Malone's foot at the
Solar Iron Works and crushed it.
GEORGE THOMPSON had both arms burned
yesterday by hot metal at Shoenberger's mill.
EMMA, the little daughter of Michael Dem
nison, pulled teapot of the stove on herself
lastevening, and hot water scalded her badly
about the Head and arms
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
TWO STORIES NAILED.
The Local Club OmciaIs Indignant About
False Rumors.

The officials of the local club are convinced
that efforts have already commenced to stir up
bad feeling among the players of the local club.
An evening paper stated yesterday that Morris
is indignant because he has been in the ticket
office for day or two. Regarding this state
ment Manager Phillips said last evening:
''The statement is false, and is an early at
tempt of little dsgruntled party to make
trouble. Morris asked me to put him in the
ticket Office, as his arm was sore. 1t is also
stated that am negotiating with clubs for the
sale of four local players This also is delib-
crate falsehood. Really the conduct of wilfully
circulating falsehoods with the object of
creating i'll feeling is an imposition on the pub
lie and unjust to the club"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
The Chess Tournament.

NEW YORK, April 25-The games played to-
day in the international chess congress re-
suited as follows: ]. w. Baird beat Bird; Han
ham beat Blackburn: Mason beat Gossip; Del
mar beat Mcleod: Burille beat D. G. Baird;
and Judd beat Showalter. An adjourned game
was finished by Blackburn and Mason and the
result was draw.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26

Earned runs-Indianapolis, 4; Clevelands, 4.
Two base hits-Denny, Glasscock. Q
Three base hits-Mckean, Sutcliffe.
Sacrifice hits-Myers, McAleer. Faatz. Beattin.
First base on balls-Daily, Hines, 2; Sutclife,
Beattln, Tebeau.
First base ON errors-Indianapolis, l.
Struck out-Whitney, Bassett, Schoeneck,
Daily, McAleer, Faatz.
Stolen bases-Stricker, Mexican, Radford,
Tebeau, Hines
Passed balls-Daily, 8; sutcliffe, 1.
Wild pitch-Boyle.
Time-One hour and IS minutes.
Umpire-Barnum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
DOWNED THE REDS AGAIN.
The Browns Appear Mt Home and waIlop
the Hams.

The bFOWns AppeaF Al hOUe Hhd W aIIOp
the Hams.
ST. LOUIS, April 25-The St. Louis Browns
signalized their first appearance on the home
grounds for the championship series by handily
defeating their heretofore formidable oppo-
nents-the Cincinnatis Ten thousand people
witnessed the game. The four-time champions
were welcomed home by Mayor Noonan in
brief but neat speech, and Captain Comiskey
was presented with large handsome floral
offering from admiring patrons of the sport.
After the first three innings the Browns batted
Viau at will.
St. LouIs................o 2s1o 40
Cincinnatls. o o o p S
Base hits-St. Louis. IL: Cincinnatis, 8.
Errors--St. Louis, 4; Cncinnatis, 2.
Pitchers-Ring and Viau.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26

Earned runs-Chicagos, 4; Pittsburgs 0.
Sacrifice hit-Dunlap.
Stolen bases-Maul, .; Miller, Pfeffer Flint
First base on errors-Pittsburgs 2: Chicagos l.
Ter.
Double play-Ryan and Pfeffer.
Struck out-HauL .: Dunlap. Carroll Kuehue
Smith, Staley, Duffy, Pfefer, Farrell, Gumbert 2;
Pint.
Passed balls-Flint, ); Miller, /.
Wild pitch -Staley.
Left on bases-Pittsburgs 6; Chicagos S.
Time-One hour and s. minutes.
Umplre-Lynch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
Sportiur Notes,

ALBERT M. FREY, the champion pool PLAYER,
died at New York yesterday. He was taken
suddenly ill on Saturday with pleuro pneu-
mona.
THERE was dog fight a short way down the
river early yesterday morning between two
local cannes. They were owned by Woods
Run and McKee's Rocks parties. The former
won.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26

Charles Geitner, of 20 Ehon alley, South
side, has been missing since the 26th Of
March, and his wife and family are anxious
to hear what has become of him. On March
% Geltner buried one of his children, and
the following day he left home. He has not
been heard of since.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
English Racing.

LONDON, April 25.-This was the first day of
the Sandown Park second spring meeting. The
race for the Princess of Wales handicap of
loo sovereigns, the, second horse to receive so
sovereigns out of the stakes winning penalties,
i've furlongs. was won by Mr.. ]. A. Craven's
3-year-old bay colt Porlock, by Wenlock, out of
Sea Coal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
On TO New York.

Special Agent Houghton, of the Pennsyl-
vania road, reports that the tramps and
thieves are bound for New York. Scarcely
on freight trains. The thieves in particular
are afraid of being recognized on the passen-
ger trains, so they take kindly to the freight
trains.