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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
THE PARSONS OPINION.
What the Old Man Says About Sullivan and
Kiirain.


Kiirain.
BUFFALO, January S.-'Parson" Davies was
seen at the Genesee to-day. The "Parson"
said that the articles of agreement were signed
right in Toronto, although that fact was not
generally known.
Said Mr.. Davies: "Kilrain and Mitchell were
delighted with their treatment here. l believe
it was the most cordial reception OF the trip.
They were to show in Troy tonight, but left
here so late to-day that / doubt whether they
got there on time"
I'VE had no trouble at all in Toronto" con-
tinued the "Parson.' ''The Sullivan party be-
haved very nicely. We wanted to make the
fight within three or four months, but Sullivan
insisted on six months. and we conceded that
point and fixed it for July s."
What is your opinion of the respective
merits Of Sullivan and kilrain?" asked the re-
porter.
NV opinion would not go for much with
Sullivan's admirers. l had had no dealings
with him for three years. 1t was not exactly a
falling out, we had, but it amounted to the
same thing. On the train tonight some OF the
boys wanted to bring about a reconciliation,
but l declined. l sup rose it will come about In
the course of time. While l know little about
Sullivan's present condition, l know every
thing about Kilrain, and l can assure you that
he is in great fettle. He is a wonderful man,
and with the backing of Mitchell, who under
stands Sullivan pretty thoroughly, you can see
that John l. will have a hard row to hoe.
Mitchell is going to England pretty soon:
He saws it's only for three weeks, but L don't
expect him back for four or five. When he
comes back l intend to take him and kllraln
on the road again. We shall appear in Buffalo
again. / can't tell exactly when. but wen De
here some time and at Music Hall If we can
gPI it,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
1889.
A CHANCE TO BEAT THE LAW.
Judge Jackson's Decision Knocks Inter.
Stota Commerce GaUev, West.

Judge Jackson's Decision Knocks Inter-
State Commerce Galley West.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE
WASHINGTON, January SIN regard to
Judge Jackson's decision, Colonel Morrison
said to-day: "We decided that a railroad
running South from the Ohio river must
take freight from all roads north of the
river on equal terms" Judge jackson has
decided that a road south of the river may,
in compliance with a special arrangement
with one Of the roads; take freight from it
at the regular through rate, and take from
the Other. roads at the local rate from Louis
vile.
Now if that decision is good law, there is
an end to the through rate and continuous
lines. You can divide q line from Chica-
go to New York into two or three sections,
and get around the interstate commerce
law IF Judge Jackson's decision stands it
will take a lot of work off the commission,
but there won't be much left of the law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
BLAINE AND THE GRAPHOPHONE.
The Magnetic Man Deeply Interested in the
Wonderful Machine.

The Magnetic Man Deeply Interested in the
Wonderful Machine.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
WASHINGTON, January 8.-James G..
Blaine has spent an hour since his arrival
in Washington in making an examination
of the improved graphophone on exhibition
here by the men who wi the stock of the
company. Mr.. Blaine is deeply interested
in the machine, and it is said that he holds
some of the shares. Whether this be true,
or not, William Walter Phelps and others
of his intimate friends are financially inter-
ested.
Mr.. Blaine spent an hour yesterday at
the house of Chief Justice Fuller, where
he held quite a levee. The Blaine and
Fuller and Weston families are we'll ac-
uuainted in Maine, and Mr.. Blaine warmly
congratulated his old neighbor upon his
elevation to the bench.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

mend international arbitration upon the Roman
question is incorrect under the present circum-
stances.
Mr.. Gladstone in his letter states that the
telegram should have ended with the word
incorrect" The additional words, under
the present circumstances" he says, be-
longed to a private communication. MIR.
Stead, editor of the Gazette, commenting on
the letter, says that ever now he cannot
understand Mr.. Gladstone's meaning.
Mr.. Gladstone, in his recent letter to the
Rome correspondent of the Tablet with ret
erence to the letter written by him to the
Marquis of Rise in regard to the position by
the Pope, says:
am in the extraordinary position of having
to discuss tt nslations of a letter, the original
of which is neither before my eyes nor clearly
in my memory. My letter to the Marquis OF
Risco was published without my authority.
The only way out of the difficulty is to let the
originaltext be produced; then l shall know
what l am about.
Mr.. Gladstone has decided not to discuss
the Roman question. His decision causes
the Vatican authorities great d~isappolnt-
ment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
BISHOPS NEW LAY.
The Mind Reader as n Wife Beater-His
Appearance in That Role Creates
n Sensation in n Nash
vile Hotel.

n Sensation in n Nash
vile Hotel.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
NASHVILLE, January S.-Washington
Irving Bishop, the mind reader, has ap-
peared in a new role. The people of Nash
vile cannot be said to have approved of his
performance, however. Bishop and his
present wife arrived here last week and
registered at the Maxwell House. He has
been on a tour of the South, and, until a
short time ago. had Harrison Willard, the
song writer and pianist, as his assistant.
Willard left Bishop IN a huff, and the lat
ter's conduct since then has been cratic, to
say the least.
About $50 o'clock, two nights ago, the
occupants of rooms at the Maxwell heard a
woman's screams issuing from the apart
ment occupied by the Bishops. Several
gentlemen opened the door of the room and
found Mrs. Bishop, in her handsome attire,
crouching in a corner by the bed. Bishop
stood over her, in a rage.
'For Gods sake, take him away" e1-
claimed Mrs. Bishop.
''Pshaw! She has histories" muttered
Bishop, who was in his shirtsleeves, land
she has been trying to kill herself with a
caseknife. He walked away from the
shrinking, crouching figure, but approached
again. He did this several times, and each
time the woman shielded herself and ap-
pealed to the bystanders to keep Bishop
away.
Finally, on being demonstrated with in
an emphatic manner, Bishop left his wife,
while she proceeded to wipe blood from her
nose and wrist. A corner of the bed sheet
had been used for the same purpose. De-
spite Bishops denials, Mrs, Bishop de-
clared he had beaten her and called her vile
names beside. She is an uncommonly pretty
girl of about "a. and says she has been the
mind readers wife about a year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
THAT SACKVILLE DOCUMENT.
The Letter Sent to General Harrison in Re-
1arion to II.

The Letter Sent to General Harrison in Re.
larion to 1t.
Los ANGELES, January 8.-The follow
ing is the substance of the letter sent to
General Harrison in relation to the Murchi-
son letter:
Los ANGELES. CAL, January L.
To General Benjamin Harrison, President-elect,
indianapolis:
DEAR SIR-First saluting you and rendering
our high respect as friends and Republi-
cans, we desire to lay before you
some facts which we deem it right that
you should be put in possession of, for the
sake of the facts themselves as well as for your
own information and protection. We do not
address you as office-seekers. or in behalf of
such, but in the interest of historic truth.
After reciting the history of the Murchison
correspondence as telegraphed last night, the
letter seeks to impress on General Harrison
the fact that all persons who may claim the
authorship of the famous letter practice
a fraud on the author, upon the Republican
party, and upon you, sir, if they come to you
asking recognition because of such alleged
services. The letter, after stating that a pho
tographic copy of Lord Sackville'S letter is
inclosed, closes as follows:
The photograph is sent not so much as evil
dence-which is now no longer needed-as for
a memento of the campaign, and we ask you to
accept the same with our compliments. We
are, sir,
Your friends and fellow citizens.
HARRISON GRAY OTIS,
Editor Los Angeles Times.
w. +. FITZGERALD,
Member California Republican State
Executive Committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED.
Senator Hiscock Not Long in Telling Quay
All He Knows.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH
WAsHIN GToN, January S.-Senator His
cock and Senator Quay met this afternoon
on the floor of the Senate, for the first time
since Mr.. Hiscock's return from Indianapo-
lis, says an evening paper. Mr.. Hiscock
was talking with Congressman Weber. of
New York, when he caught sight of Mr..
Quay sitting near him.
"How are you?" asked Mr.. Hiscock.
"When did you get back?" returned Mr..
Quay, and they shook hands across the
form of Mr.. Weber.
A few minutes later Mr.. Weber left the
chamber, and Mr.. Quay and Mr.. Hiscock
held a brief conference. True to his repu-
t%stion, Mr.. Quay permitted Mr.. Hiscock to
do most of the talking. 1t did not take a
long time for him to tell all that he had
learned in Indianapolis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
THE SAMOAN SETBACK
Causes Some Alarm in Germnny-An Ameri.
can at the Head of the Natives.

Causes Some Alarm in Germnny-An Ameri-
can at the Head of the Natives.
BERLIN, January SIT is understood
that Samoan affairs will not be made the
subject of special debate in the Reichstag,
but will be referred to during the discus
sion of the naval budget. The disaster in
Samoa has created a deep ii impression, and
will strengthen the arguments of the anti
Colonial party in the East Africa debate.
The Keller Zeitung states the Samoan losses
are greatest in officers and men. The
National Zeitung complains that Americas
recalling her consul some time ago did no
good, for it has been proved that the natives
were led from an ambuscade by an
American.
Both official and unofficial German news
papers accuse Consul Blackjack and Com
mander Leary, of the American cruiser
Adams, of instigating the rebellion in
Samoa and supplying Mataafa with good
rifles and other weapons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

The United States Signal Service officer in
this city furnishes the following.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
Spurting Notes.

WHITE will not play with the Buffalo Club,
SO rumor has if.
SULLIVAN says that he will not begin to
train until May.
Miss VoN BLUMEN left the city last evening
for Buffalo. She was very sick.
JESSIE CAKES, the female bicyclist. has an
offer to go to Denver and take three or four
lady wheelIsts to take part in a 72-hour race.
IKE WEIR, the Belfast Spider, has been
matched against Harry Bartlett. the English
lightweight. The fight is to be to a finish, with
Kin gloves. for 1000 side, and will take place
between New York and Boston within a month.
COLONEL RoBERTP. PEPPER, of South Elk
horn farm. Frankfort, KY. has bought of Le-
land Sandford o California. the bay horse
Norval, by Electioneer, dam Norma, by Alex.
ander's Norman, for SIS, 600.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
A K. OF L. INCREASE.
West Virginia knights Dabble a Little in
Legislative Affairs.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
CHARLESTON, W. VA, January 8.-The
State Assembly of the X. of L. convened
in this city to-day, &c delegates being in at
tendance. State Master Workman j. II,
Offner, presided. The report of Secretary,
George L. MUM showed a gain of IA As
semblies during the year. A resolution re-
questing all labor members of the Legisla-
ture not to go into caucus with any politi-
cal party, and a resolution recommending
the adoption of the Australian method Of
voting in this State as passed by the Legis-
latures of New York, New Jersey and
Massachusetts,, were unanimously adopted.
A Legislative Committee of five was ap-
pointed to act with the Committee OF the
Ohio Valley Trades Assembly in an effort
to secure desired legislation, and officers
were elected as follows: Master Workman j.
H. Offner, of Cross; Worthy Foreman, Robert
Alexander, of Volcano; Secretary, George L.
MUM, of Parkersburg; Executive Commit
tee, R. Robertson, of Wheeling; F. W.
Rose, of Piedmont; W. A. Gilliland, of
Charleston,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
PREPARING FOR BUSINESS.

ANumber of Corporations Chartered at the
Capital Yesterday.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.i
HARRISBURG, January S.-The Brady's
Run Fire Clay Company, of Beaver county,
capital $40, 900, was chartered to-day. The
stockholders are R. M. Downie and j. r.
Mckee, and 7. L. Kennedy, New Brighton;
A. Stewart, West Bridgewater, and E. N.
Bigger, Beaver.
The Washington Electric Light and
Power Company, capital $1,000, stock
holders, C. NJ. Reed, A. G. Hopper and j.
W. Mitchell, and the Pennsylvania and
the Second Modern Building and Loan As
ISOLATION, 81, OOO, 900 capital, each, were also
chartered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.
Pittsburg Ball Club Directors Have n Very
Pleasant Time,


The annual meeting of the directors of the
local baseball club was held last evening at the
Hotel Duquesne. President Nimick, as usual,
provided a sumptuouS repast for the favored
few. Reporters were excluded, particularly
from the good things.
However, the annual meeting was a satisfac-
tory one. The financial statement was such
that the three or four present thought it could
not have been better. There were already tele-
graphic messages from the absent directors
stating that the annual report was first class"
The report went on to show that the club was
on the wrong side of the ledger for a few
thousands of dollars in cash. New players in
the way of stock we're placed on the other side,
and taking everything into consideration the
directors were satisfied.
Mr.. ". A. Nimick was reelected President;
Mr.. 0'Neil Vice President. The directors
chosen we're: Messrs. Brown. Converse, ONeil
and Nimick. Mr.. Scandrett was reelected
Secretary. In short, things were generally con-
tinued in the same old way. Mr.. George Nc
Lean was wisely reelected official scorer.
Messrs. Nimick and Scandrett were ap-
pointed a committee to look after grounds. As
soon as appointed they stated that the present
grounds had been secured for two years more
than the present lease demanded. This means
that the present grounds Recreation Park, VIII
be the baseball grounds for the next three
years. Manager Phillips appointment was. OF
course, Endorsed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
WikOfi's Bulletin.
tsprcIAL TELIGRAM mo- THE pIsPATCH.l

fsPECIAL TO r DISPAICH.l
COLUMBUS. January S.-Wheeler Wikof,
Secretary of the American Association, issued
the following bulletin this evening: Contracts
lSS9-With Columbus, Philip Lswless, j. i.
Munyan, P. Z. Gellman, Dick Van Zant, f. j.
Stapleton, Albert Fisher, George Rhue; Kan
sas City-James Conway; Denver-Thomas
Dolan, E. Silch, NJ. McQuaid. William Pagan;
st. Joseph-W. F. King; Sioux City-A. e.
Hunglock. Joseph Crafty; Toronto-John
Grim, C. Rickley; Detroit-W. H. Higgins.
Harry Zell: Toledo-R. W. Werden. Roches-
ter-Steve Toole, Mari Phillips; Buffalo-W.
w. Andrus. Released from reservation-By
Kansas City. W. a. James Conway; Syracuse
Charles Mari; Troy-P. Werden; Buffalo
Jones.
Approval Of contract of George Rhue with
the Detroit club is withdrawn, he having
signed with Columbus club on October %.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
WORK OF THE STATE PRINTER,
The Geological Survey Reports Costing &
Great Deal of Money.

The Geological Survey Reports Costing n
Great Deal of Money.
ESPECIAL TO THE DIsPArcH.1
HARRISBURG, January 8.-The annual
report of W. Hayes Grier, Superintendent
of public printing and binding, shows that
the State the past year expended for print
ing and binding S158, 81. IS. The cost of
paper and supplies was $50, PA. Is, making
an aggregate expense to the State of $780,
O91. 43, for printing and binding and sup
plies. The number of documents of all
kinds printed the past two years was 4O5,-
$50, as compared with $40, $50 the previous
two years. The list embraced &c docu-
ments.
The geological survey reports are entail
ing such a large expense on the State that
the Superintendent makes special mention
of the fact that they cost last year S45, 344.67.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
A DEADLOCK PICKED
After a Struggle, but the Lower
House of Congress Appears to be
IN AS DEEP WATER AS EVER.
A Very Wild Waving of the Ensanguined
Shirt Just About to Begin.
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CRANKS
They all Want to Have a Hand in the Inauguration
Ceremonies.

Four days had been wasted by the House
in an attempt to change a rule. A Demo-
cratic caucus and agreement suficed to
break the deadlock. Senator Hiscock tells
Senator Quay all he knows in a few min
utes. A number of editors make peculiar
guesses as to the composition of the Cabinet.
The Senate. making poor progress with the
tariff bill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
CANNOT UNDERSTAND GLADSTONE.

Another Letter From the Grand Old Man
Puzzles Editor Stead.
LONDON, January S.-Mr. Gladstone has
written from Naples to the Pail Mall Gazette
with reference to his recent telegram which,
as published, read as follows:
The Tdblet's version of my letter to the Mar
quis De Bisc touching the position of the Pope
is u~ntrustworthy. The statement thatI recon-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
A NEW IRON BRIDGE.
Harrisburg Citizens Will Erect One Across
the Susquehnnna River.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO H DISPATCH,

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
HARRISBURG, January ga largely at
tended meeting, under the auspices of
Councils and Board of Trade, was held in
the Court House tonight, to boom the move
ment to build an iron bridge across the
Susquehanna river at this point, at an esti-
mated cost of 5000, 900. About S13, 900 were
subscribed at the meeting in addition to
nearly 500, 900 previously granted.
Robert S~nodgrass, ex-Deputy Attorney
General presided. As showing the heavy
tolls charged by the old bridge company,
a statement was made by Captain Moore,
formerly principal of the White Hall
Soldiers Orphans School that it cost so cents
to have a sack ofcoffee weighing $50 pounds,
bought in Harrisburg delivered on the
Cumberland county shore, while the same
can be shipped from Philadelphia for 20
cents. The success of the new bridge enter
prise seems to be assured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
Assncinfinn NInrnnres.

NEW YORK, January S.-Managers Won der
Abe, of st. Louis, Byrne, of Brooklyn, and
Barnie, of the Baltimore clubs, began their
work here to-day as the Schedule Committee of
the American Association. They are to pre-
pare a schedule of games for this year. Their
report will be made to the convention at Column
bus, Ohio, in March next. President Won der
Abe left this city tonight after the business of
the American Association schedule was COM
pieted, tor Boston. He goes to settle up the
Gudworth trouble, and states that he will prove
that Cudworth signed with him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
nOar in Hard Luck.

W-ILREsBARRE, PA, JanuaryS.-At noon to-
day a report comes from Wanamie, ten miles
from here, that Maurice Hurley and Thomas
Hoar. well-known pugilists. fought A rounds
with bare knuckles for $500 a side. The battle
is said to have been desperately fought. In the
fortysecond round Hoar was knocked out and
the fight was awarded to Hurley. Hoar Is
under indictment for being engaged in a prize
fight with James Dillon on the 18th of May last,
at Lee Park in this city, and has escaped being
arrested since that time. Detectives left here
this afternoon for Wanamie. and every effort
will be made to secure Hoar, as well as Hurley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
A CALL FOR SMITH,
That New York Amateur Has n Chance to
Run.

That New York Amateur Has n Chance to
Run.
During the last few weeks there have been
many conjectures concerning the question:
Who is Harry Smith? The latter, of course, is
the name of a pedestrian who has backing to
run Priddy, Nikirk, McClelland or any other
Pittsburger. A very good authority stated
that smith" is Harry Fredericks, the pc
destrian who accompanied Myers to Australia.
This guess may be right or it may be wrong,
but it is singular that not a single New York
paper ever refers to Harry Smith. The latter
is a protege or something else of q New York
sporting paper and vet that paper never makes
any reference 10 Harry Smith Here is a
test for Smith. Ed NikirK or Peter Priddy
will run him a half mile race Tor S25O a side.
open for $500 a side. There is no blow about
this because anybody wanting to back Smith,
who is supposed to be Fredericks, can have a
$50 deposit covered at this Office at any time.
The question now is: Where and who is
''Smith'?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
MONEY UP FOR A GHT
A Pugilist Sees n Bible for the First Time
in Four Years.

CHICAGO, January S-FiGal stakes were
posted tonight for a prize fight with skin
gloves between Jack McAuliffe. champion light
weight of the world, and Billy Myers, of Strea-
tor. Ill The match is to be 10 a finish, for
$500 a side, and is to take place February ID,
within go miles of Chicago. McAulitfe is a
brother of the heavy weight recently defeated
at San Francisco by the negro Jackson.
The number of spectators is limited to 90 a
side, the tickets to be $40 each. When the
hackers came to promising each other not to
tell where the fight was to occur until the day,
McAuliffe sent for a Bible and administered a
solemn oath. 1t was the first time he had seen
a Bible In four years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS, January S.-Weather to-day
was cloudy. threatening rain, and the wind
blew half a gale from the south.
First race, one-siNteenth mile-Top OfMorning
won in l:0l. Lovelace second, Benton third.
Second race, threc-quarters of a
won in l:2Oj2, Fred Woolley second, Jimmy b
third.
Third race, fve-eighths of a mile-Countess won
in l:064. Henry Hardin second, Vattell third.
At the conclusion of this race a terrific rain
storm came up, making the track deep in mud and
water.
Fourth race, one and one-si1teenth miles
Bertha won in I:54ls, Carus second, Syntax third.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
Simcox in Line.

Mr.. Simcox, of McKeesport, now comes to
the front with a2-year-old trotter and evidently
means business. He says: II desire to enter
my horse, Dunbar Wilkes, in any 2year-old
race that may be arranged, sweepstake or
otherwise. will trot him against any or all of
the PiUtsburg 2-year-olds referred TO in Tues
days DISPATCH, for $3.50 or $500 a corner, the
race to take place in July and no colt to exceed
q months in age. mean business, and now is
a chance for Euclid, Oberlin or Holstein colts"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
Longer Sessions Needed.

WASHINGTON, January 8.-After max.
ing poor progress on the jute and bagging
schedule of the tariff bill to-day, Senator
Allison gave notice that unless better pro-
gress were made with the bill he would to-
morrow or next day move evening sessions,
or to meet at IL and sit to 6 or $50 P. M.