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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
POWDERLY'S STATEMENT
10 the public.


SCRANTON, December l9-Hon. 7. v. Pow
derly furnishes lengthy statement Of bis diff
Guilty with Hon. Edward Callaghan Of Scott
dale, which led to the present prosecution for
conspiracy. In substance it is as follows:
The commencement Of this trouble dates back to
the appointment Of committee Of Knights Of
the interests Of workinemen as It came before the
General Assembly Of Pennsylvania This COM
Mr.. PowderIy. he Heard no more Of the matter
until March 4 1883 when he received letter from
neglected its duty, and that the writer was re-
liably Informed that members who stood high in
published. In reply to this Mr.. Powdery wrote that
he had not been before apprised that the commit
was not in his hands In conclusion, Mr.. Pow
derby requested Mr.. Callaghan to give his au-
in the order do not want their reports published
asking this under the seal Of the General Master
On March Z, Mr.. CaIlaghan wrote his reply tell
ing Mr. Powderly that he would see him in =
give him under the seal Of secrecy what was al
ready public property: He also said that Mr.
the committee report to him. and At best the COM
miLtee was sham.
Mr.. callaghan then gave the history Of his cor
after his last letter Mr. Powderly circulated an
infamous lie about his letter to him and thus he
hands Of supposed friends. . said Mr.. Caiiaghan,
''but rise again to expose the viIlalny Of labor
assailed.s' ~
Sometime in June convention was held for the
purpose of nominating candidate for Assembly,
man in the Scottdale district. On June IA Mr..
Powderly received another letter in which Calla-
CHAN Informed him that he was 1.-THE most con-
temptible, the most hateful and the most design
ing villain who ever escaped a halter" He ac-
cused Mr.. Powderly of villifying him by circula-
ting the stories which led to his defeat. Had
you published my letter, - he declared, you
would have saved me. but. If you had published
it you would haveexposed your own treachery to
the knights Of Labor, and you sacrificed me to
save yourselfn
Mr. Powderly told a reporter to-day that he
knows nothing of the present case except what he
has seen in the newspapers, but supposed that 1t
Powderly thinks that there is no doubt that his
name has been used by Callaghan's opponents,
libel is not against Callaghan, but against him.
SELF for, although he is thoroughly innocent in
the matter. he has been subjected to persecution
and damaging allegations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
FAITH CURISTS IN SING SING.
Three of Them Sent Up for Refusing to Give
Medicine to the Sick.

Medicine to the Sick.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
BROOKLYN, N. Y, December 19.-Three
members of the Faith Cure Society, of this
city, who had refused to administer medicines
to scarlet fever and dipntheria pa
tients under their charge, on the ground
that they would be violating Gods command,
were brought to trial to-day in the Butler
Street Police Court. John Jansen was first
arraigned.
DR.. Bierworth testified that Jansen asked
him to go and see his sick child and its motlieE
saying at the same time that he had
summoned the physician as a matter of
form, and that he had no inten-
ton of administering any medicine. The
health authorities were notified, and the
patients were removed to a hospital Jansen
was ordered by the Health Inspector not to
leave the infected house but he attended a
meeting of the faith curists.
Justice Tighe fined Jansen $500 or 200 days
in the penitentiary. Maria Paterson, who
nursed the sick wife and child of Jansen, was
ordered to pay fine of 500 or go to the peni-
tentiary for 100 days. On Hannah Jansen q
fine of $50 or 150 days in prison was imposed.
All the prisoners were sent to the penitentiary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
Snoring No,es.

O'CoNNoR issued defini , challenge yester-
day to row anybody in the wor' for the cham
plonship.
The announce .en4 that MulYey had jumped
the Brotherhood caused more surprise among
the members of that organization than the de-
sertion OF any other player.
a ''hustler." He and Ward have worked hard
and faithfully for the formation Of the Players
National League, and they will soon be enjoy
ing the fruits of their labor.-CLtppeT.
MIKE TIERNAN has refused to sign Play.
ers' League contract at present, because his
price is So, 500, while the new League managers
cannot pay more than s., 500. Mike thinks that
he is worth as much as O'Rourke, and he is
right, too.-NeW York Sun.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
Bo.Ior Now Has Nlne nren.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAA 10 TIE DIsPATCH.
BOSTON. December l&-President Soden, Of
the Boston League club. said to-day that he
and his associates had secured new man in
the person of Hardie, the crack catcher and
heavy hitter of the Pacific slope. This makes
nine men who have signed the League
contract in this city. Mr.. Soden, talking about
the Brotherhood prospects, said: We hope
TO get all our men back. and will pay them the
little money made in baseball next year, with
the immense salaries which now must be paid
to the star players. especially II there are to be
two climbs" /"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20

coat and wrapped the mangled dog in it. When
arrived at home the new owner began to doctor
the poor dog himself and saturated its head
and body with crude petroleum and salt. The
agonies Of the animal were intense and its
howls were fearful Hes wild to be at the
other dog" said the butcher. s'He hasn't for
gotten yet You bet he's game 'un, and I'll
match him against anything his weight"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
/ PRETTY BUSY DAY
Put in at the Great Metropolis BY the
Pan-American Junketers.
MANY THINGS TO INTEREST THEM
Pointed Out by the Committee Having
Them in Charge for the Day.
GREAT FUN ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE
The Bulls Show the Astonished Strangers Bit Of
Their Work

A busy day was put in at the metropolis
yesterday by the visiting delegates of the
Pan-American Congress. The scenes on
'Change seemed to most please and mystifY
the guests of the day. General Sherman was
introduced to the delegates at the Chamber
of Commerce.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
Thex Are Noe OrgnnIzInr.

A member of the firm of Mawhinney Bros,
brick manufacturers, stated yesterday that the
brickmakers of the two cities have not Joined
the National Association of the trade. None
of the Pittsburg manufacturers are members
of the association, and the local organization
was disrupted year ago. The Pittsburg stand
ard brick is only ~ inches thick.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
READY TO DISSOLVE.
Financial Difficulties Cause the Collapse Of
the Maryland Jockey Club.

rluanclal Dtmcuu1ea Causo tue Oouapso OF
the Maryland Jockey Club.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE DtsPArcH.I
BALTIMORE, December 19-Governor Bowie
has officially notified the members Of the Mary
land Jockey Club that the organization is about
to dissolve. He has sent to each a circular let
ter in which he sets forth the various causes
which led to the failure Of the club. He calls
attention to the fact that at the time the club
was first organized there were only two racing
associations in the Eastern and Middle States
the American Jockey Club at jerome Park and
the Saratoga Association.
At that timeA Pimlico was the great central
ground to which the best horses were brought
Since then many other organizations had come
into being. After the disastrous experience of
the National Jockey Club at Washington In its
late fall meeting when it is said to have lost
over $1,000, the Pimlico Club concluded, IN
order to save expenses, to at once surrender its
lease of Pimlico.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
RECEPTION TO BREWER.
He Is Much Gratifled By His appointment
the Supreme Bench.

nc u MUCH UFHtIHeu " HlS appointment 70
the Supreme Bench. .as
KANSAS CITY, December 19-The twenty
first annual meeting of the Kansas City Bar
Association, this evening. was made the
occasion for reception to, Judge David
L. Brewer, recently appointed JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of the
United States. The reception was held in the
parlors of the Midland HoteLand was attended
by large number of lawyers from the city
and State. After the reception banquet was
served. and after that numerous toasts were
proposed and responded to.
Among the speakers were Governor Francis
Ex-Governor Beveridge. of illinois, and promi-
nent local personages. Judge Brewer re-
spcnded to the toast, "The Federal Judiciary"
He referred to his recent appointment as a
cause of much personal qualification.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
The stri.e srIlI un.s,tIsd.

"A conference between the officials of the
Allegheny County Light Company and the
strikers committee was to have been held yes
terday, but owing to the absence Of Mr.. West
tnghouse, from the city, il was not held. Secre-
he had received a number of new annIica tions
from men who wanted work, but they had more
men now than they needed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
Knocked DuayOut

INDIANAPOLIS. December 10. A special
from Terre Haute, Ind, says Steve Curren
knocked out Jack Duffy in the fourth round.
Marquis Of Queensberry rules. two-ounce
gloves, this morning at o'clock at place lust
over the line in Illinois. About loo sporting
men fromthe Wabash Valley were present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE.
St. Louis Firemen Fighting What May Turn
Tn,o , foraazrotIon.

Into n ConhaEratIon.
ST. LOUIS, December 20.-Shortly before
A. M, fire broke out in the BurTell-
Comstock Furniture Companys building, cor
ner of Third and Locust streets. The
building is large one and faces on
Locust for the sales department, while on
Third street Is the entrance to the warerooms.
The flames spread rapidly through the great
rambling structure. which is six stories high,
general alarm.
On the corner opposite the Third street
entrance of the building are number of tene-
ments, and from these women and children ran
into the street in scanty attire and sought places
of safety. Firemen are now on top Of
the buildings opposite the burning structure
and dozens of streams are playing on the
flames, which, in the face of the fire fighters,
still light up the eastern section of the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
The smIth.slnrIn Firht.

LONDON, December l9.-It is stated that
Jem Smith and Frank slavin. the Australian
pugilist will fight on Monday near Lille, In
Belgium, for the championship of England and
s., 800 side. All the aristocratic patrons of
the ring will go from here by the BRUSSELS ex-
press Sunday night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
PRINTERS WANT MORE MONEY.

Christmas Eve the Time Announced for mn
Advance in Prices.
PHILADELPHIA, December 19.-Under the
resolution passed at special meeting of Typo.
graphical Union No. 2 on Wednesday night,
the officers of the union yesterday
sent notices to the proprietors of the
morning newspapers affected, that the de-
mand for an advance in the price Of setting
type from 40 to As cents per 1,oO0 ems would
take effect on and after Christmas Eve.
The number of men directly involved is estf-
mated at 800. These, it is said. will positively
refuseto work on Christmas Eve and there
after unless the increase is conceded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRosPERISG.

The Largest Increase Of Students During
DIR. Eliot's Iucumbency.
BOSTON, December 19-The Harvard Uni
versity catalogue for 1SS9-9O will be published
tomorrow morning. 1t shows that in the cur
rent year the net gain in students is $50, the
largest annual increase since DR.. Eliot became
President
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20

CoIu1Bus, December ls.-Manager BucKen-
berger telegraphs that be had an interview with
Captain Dave Orr. Of the Columbus Club. at his
home in Brooklyn to-day. Orr sald be had been
offered big salary 70 play first base for the
Pitsburg Players club. but had refused the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
DETECTIVES AFTER DAY.
The Brotherhood Charged With shudowins
the Popular President.

the Popular President.
ESPECIAL TELEoBAM TO THE DIsPArcHL
NEW YORK. December 19-President John
B. Day of the New Ork League club, has had
some trouble with detectives of late, who have
been watching hls office, probably for the pur.
pose Of securing evidence against players who
may visit his place OF business with a view to
signing contracts. Mr.. Days partners have
had two of the men arrested The suit against
Ward has not been begun yet, but the papers
in the case may be filed any day.
In the meantime, the New York PLAYERS
clno VIII go Tlght on Win ~ preparations tor
sheld early next week and contracts for the
new grounds will be awarded. Tim Keefe SAYS
that several bids have been sent in by contract
ors who are perfectly willing to duplicate the
new Polo Grounds for SIS, 900 and give bonds to
do 90
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
Gorhnm Lenrher Goodr,

With the new ''bright silver" mountings-
portemonnaies-card cases-letter cases
coin purses-largest assortment.
Jos. HORNE q Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
&c nnnrnrrd ,h. nn.

A well-knovn butcher of Woods Run and
popular sporting man bought Sailor Jack, the
dog that fought on Tuesday night paying SIS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20

offer He would remain with the Columbus
team another season, but did not sign con-
tract The salary offered by Pittsburg is un-
known. but supposed to be nearly 81, 900. Man
ager Buckenberger win try to sign McTamany
in Philadelphia tomorrow; then he will 70 to
Providence to see Ed DAILY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
Hov Deuie.It

FINDLAY, O., December ls-The statement
in this mornings Cincinnati Enqufrsr that
Hoy the mute baseball player Of this city, who
played right field for Washington last season,
had been signed by Anson for Chicago. is en-
phatically denied by Hoy this evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20

ESPECIAL TELEezAMs TO THE DIsPArczJ
WARREN-River 4 feet 9-10 inches and fall
ing Weather clear and pleasant.
BRowNsvILLE-River feet inches and
falling. Weather clear. Thermometer 4so at
7P.M.
MoReANrowN-River feet and stationary.
Weather clear. Thermometer 61o at4P.M.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
THE PLAYERS SIDE.
Lawyer Rowland Replies to
Mr.. DuySter'S Arguments.
ZIMMER DESERTS JOHNSON.
Brotherhood Detectives Alleged to be
After ]. A. Day.
ZIMMER DESERTS JOHNSON.
THE SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

Ex-Judge Howland, in behalf of the
Players League, replies to Attorney Duy-
ster's arguments, and deals with the reserve
clause. Catcher thinner leaves the Brother
hood and signs National League contract.
It is claimed that Brotherhood detectives are
shadowing President Day, of New York, and
arrests have been made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
ARaIn.t Non-Unlon Men.

The painters employed by Henry Furzier, OF
Allegheny, are out on strike against the en-
ployment Of two non-union men. The strike
has been sanctioned by the Brotherhood of
Painters and Decorators.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20

HOLIDAY silk and satin suspenders a
james II. Aiken & Co.'s, 100 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
MkLIETOA KING OF SAMOA.

He Has Been Formally Recognized By the
Various Foreign ConsuIs.
SYDNEY, December lo.-Malietoa has been
proclaimed King in Samoa, and has been for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
For Chris,ma. Morning,

BLACK lace ties only 80 cts.
F KNABLE & SHUsTER, 80 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
1 Pair to i Dozen Pair. Of Kid Gloves,

Gents seal caps. c. A. SMILEY 8 Go.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20

FaIF n I Io1en PnIFn Of Md UIOVes,
A sure-tO-please Christmas gift--the best
are here, 81 90 pair. and up.
Jos. HORNE & Co. s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
ROGERS ROYAL
NERVINE

Cures NERVOUSNESS, DYSPEPSIA, GEN.
ERAL DEBILITY. NEURALGIA, SLEEPIEss-
NESS, HEADACHE, EXHAUSTION, 30.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
WHlTEsrARL LINE
FOR QUEENsTowN AND LIVERPOOL

Royal ard United States Mall Steamers.
Germanic, Dec. 13 m Germauic, jan l5, noon
Britannia, Dec. 25. 1890 am Britannia, Jan. = m
SAdriatic, Jan. L 2pm -Adriatic, JAN y, N
Celtic Jan. g. 6a m Celtic. Feb. 5 $50 m
From white Star dock. root of West Terth st.
Second cabin on these steamers. saloon rates
$50 and upward Second cabin. $S5 and upward,
according to steamer and location Of berth. Ex-
cursion tickets on favorable terms. Steerage. W
White star drafts payable on demand In all the
principal banks throughout Great Britain. APP
ply 70 JOHN >. MCCORMICK, $50 and DI Smith
Held st., Pittsburg, or j. BRUCE lSMAI, Cen
eral Agent, Al Broadway New York delS-D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20

It GIVES NEW LIFE and Strength
when the body is tired and weak from over
work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20

less dI WHOLESALE.
The Youths Companion
is a weekly paper, whose cost is
only SI.75 per year, but the fact
that 100000 persons subscribe
to it has transformed it into a
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quantity of reading is increased.
Continuous Supplements every
week, Double Souvenir Num-
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hundreds of new and choice
illustrations attest this. The
character of the paper is exccp-
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tributors are the great leaders Of
the worlds thought and the sue.
cessful makers of the worlds
history.
Additions to its long
list of 100000 subscribers are
now being received for 1890, and
each new subscriber receives the
privileges accruing to all from
this phenomenal circulation.
Send for full Prospectus. For
. SI.75, THE COMPANION will be
sent the rest of this year free,
and for year from jan, 1890
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
{, Al Temple Place, Boston, Mass
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20
For ChrL.tmas lIoruiuR.

Ladies' seal jackets. c. A. sE11Er 8 Co,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20

For Christmas Morning,
Ladies seal jackets. c. A. SMILEY 8 Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20

Make selection now at Q. A. Smiley 8
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20

NEW ADVERTIsEMENTN.
Reaazug
At The.
W2A0lss0zs Price.
At the

1t is a law of trade
that nearly every article costs
less at wholesale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-20

JAS. MCKEE, Jeweler,
40 Smithfeld ST., one door below Diamond
st. Store open every evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21
The Eclipse.

The Bee says: at has long been a
custom with the uninitiated amateur
astronomer to utilize a piece of
smoked glass through which to make
observations to the suns eclipse.
This has given way to the better and
simpler plan of piece of punctured
paper, which answers all purposes,
and to better satisfaction. Let one
take a piece Of stiff, white writing
paper, say note, legal-cap or fools,
cap, thrust fine needle through it
and you have a sufficient telescope
for your purposes Of pleasant OBJ
servation.'
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21
Auction Sale.

On Wednesday, March 9Th. 1889, / will
offer for sale at my residence in the town Of
Somers, i<enosha County, a miles north
west of Kenosha and p miles southeast of
Somers Station, the following described
property:
Horses, cattle, sheep and swine, farming
implements, Buckeye broadcast seeder, 3
pair OF drags, | suky cultivatcr, single
cu!tivators, 4 plows, | roller, l moving ma
chine, horse rake, 2 bob sleighs, 2 wagons,
wood and hay racks, double seated buggy,
l single seated buggy, 2 sets Of double har-
ness, single harness, 2 corn troopers, l
cider press, wood box, wood saving ma
chine, l ripper. 2 cross cut saws, jack for
horse power, l cylinder thresher, | Root
cutter, feed cutter, feed mill, l wheel
barrow, l hand barrow, l corn shelter,
hand sleigh, 2 tanning mills, l caldron ket-
tie, grind stones ond other articles too nu-
merous to mention. A quantity of hay in
the barn, quantity of rn in the crib, cat
tie, &C., swine, herd books, also some house
hold furniture, &c Sale commences at 10
a. m. SHARP.
All sums under $40, cash. a II sums over
$40 9 months time will be given on ap-
proved notes bearing interest at per cent.
per annum from date
WILLIAM IULE.
E. r. WILSON, Auctioneer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21
Auction.

| will sell at public auction at my
place, situated on the Geneva road, one
half north and one.half mile east OF
Bristol Station, on Monday, February
25th, at 10 o'clock a m, the following
property:
Seven COWS, part new mulch; mare
8 years old, I'd Swigert; l mare years
cd, l lumber wagon, | truck wagon,
two-seated buggy, l single buggy, l car
riage, ! bob sleigh, cutter, Clipper
mower, l horse rake, | corn shelter, l
drag, ! pillow, | stone boat, IS pullets,
l two horse Cultivator, hay rack, /
wood rack, | cook stove, 2 chunk
stoves, l. caldron kettle, | set driving
harness, 1 set work harness, | saddle, /
carriage pole (new); 275 bushels Of
oats, free from fowl seed, Is bushels
Smutnose seed corn, $50 bushels good
sound corn, tame and wild hay, corn
fodder, potatoes, a quantity Of stove
wood, and other articles too numerous
to mention.
Terms of Sale All sums of $40 and
under, cash. Over $40 one years time
on good approved notes at 6 per cent.
All property to be settled for before
being removed from the premises.
0. E. BISHOP.
G. NJ. BISHOP, Auctioneer, 2w38