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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30

The Old League Club OmcIals srrsngthsnlng
Up Their Tenn.
BOSTON, December 2a-The local Players
League club Is pushing things and is the first
TO commence work on new grounds
Already the Congress street grounds are in
fine shape, and crowds visit there daily out Of
curiosity.
President Soden says he is stin after one
more good battery. q short stop and third
baseman. He will make an extra effort to Sc
cure Herman Long, the crack short stop of the
Kansas City club.
Clarkson has sent word from the coast
recommending Crooks for second base. he is
q member Of the Columbus club, and would
have to be purchased from them. according to
the National Agreement Of all the other clubs.
Pop" Smith may play second or even third
base There is astrong pressure being brought
Co bear on Billy Nash, but IT isn't likely that
this player will break contract
Manager Selee has been ont on the road hust-
ling. He says the team has enough youngsters
now, and he is IN favor of picking up nothing
but seasoned timber, as the club will have
work on hand to keep up with Brooklyn and
Cincinnati Nothing has been heard for the
last few days about putting minor league
team in this city. The whole scheme was for
the purpose of bothering the Players League
and not intended as an investment in good
faith.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
STILL CONFIDENT.
Brotherhood MaEuates Not at All Dis
heartened by the DesertIoDs.

Brotherhood MaEuates Not at All Dis.
hearfened by the Desertious.
CHICAGO, Ill, December 29.-Is the Brother
hoOd weakening7 Isl question frequently asked
during the past ten days in baseball circles.
The action Of Tiernan thinner Thompson and
Myers in signing League contracts, the applica-
tion for an Injunction to restrain John Ward
from playing with the Brotherhood, the split in
the Philadelphia Brotherhood club and the fail
ure Of the Chicago Brotherhood club to hold
their grounds on the Northside created the i'm
preston that the Brotherhood was getting
shaky. The friends of the League men inclined
70 rejoice. while the players were doubtful and
anxious.
President Weidenfeller, Secretary Brupell
and Fred Rfeffer are sanguIne however though
they haven't done anything about grounds here
yet. Mr.. Weidenfeller has been sick and una
bic 70 attend to business but Secretary Brunell
says everything is all right
y have drawn on she different clubs for
iunde, said he ''and each one has RESPONDED
romptly with its assessment. The Players
~ue is not weakening. To date the desert
eli classes number Is the Philzdelpbia
wing suffered more than any OF the
'even Of It's players have signed Ma
-ue contracts. Pitteburg ranks next
r Of backsliders. Cleveland reports
sners and Boston two. After de-
ksliders of all classes some Of
tsign the Brotherhood agreement
a. ayers League claims TO have near
u lJC nder contract. and Is still doing
nu1inoss-- she contract line. The latest con-
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ALMOST A DISSOLUTION.

Lowell, Troy and Worcester Withdraw from
the Atlantic Association.
ESPECIAL TELxeRAX 10 TIE DIEPATcH.l
BALTIMORE. December 29.-Manager Barnie
to-day received 8 dispatch from the Secretary
Of the Lowell club, informing him of the fact
that on Monday his club, together with the
Worcester and Hartford clubs, would resign
their membership of the Atlantic Asso.
citation, thereby causing dissolution
of this institution, as it will leave
but three members. The telegram says fur
ther. that it was understood that Manager
Barnie had endeavored to get the other clubs
to pledge themselves that at the coming meet
ing Of the Atlantic Association, in January,
that these three clubs would be thrown out
Should the three clubs resign, it is under
stood that Jersey City will be admitted, to
make the fourth club and in order to remain
q member of the national agreement, Troy and
Albany viii no doubt be admitted. Manager
Barnie denies that he has put up any job
against these three clubs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
THEY WANT WASHINGTON.
Association MaEnaren Desire Ball Club at
the CapitnI.,

Association Magnatea Desire Ball Club Mt
the CapitnI.,
WASHINGTON, December 29.-The Post, in
its baseball column, SAYS: The American As
sociation is making desperate effort to boil
ster its depleted ranks and since the desertion
of Brooklyn, Cincinnati and Baltimore and
Kansas City it has cast its covetous eyes on
the League club in this city, and has been doing
everything possible 70 place club here. Last
Friday Messrs. Shsrsig and Whitaker. Of the
Athletics, and Powers, Of tie Rochesters, were
In tbs city for the purpose of looking over the
ground and endeavoring to induce persons to
invest in the venture.
They have been appointed delegates to visit
the cities where it is thought there is pros
pect of locating club. With this idea in view
they came to Washington on Friday.
They claim to have positive assurance
thar Washington would not be represented in
the League next season, although the source
however, to come from prominent members of
the League and from Whitaker especially who
was emphatic in his declaration that unless
Washington embraced the opportunity to come
In the Association fold. they wouldn't be in
the baseball world next season. He argued
that Washington wouldfmake an excellent Is
cent town, and the members were so anxious
70 get in that they would be willing to con-
tribute enough players from the surplus of
their clubs 70 give this city a hrst-class team.
The delegates didn't 60 to see President
the new club. They declared he was blufhng
when he announced that be proposed to re-
main in the League, and was doing so for the
purpose of forcing either the League to pay
him big price for his franchise or to sell it to
some club which is anxious to become League
member. probably Baltimore.
They further said they had the most positive
assurances from members Of the League that
Washington would not be represented next
season. and that il necessary it would be
dropped by the League il it could not be gotten
out in any other manner. They saw several
parties while here, and met with very encour-
aging reception. The promise was given that
II il was possible an American Association team
would be placed here. and the delegates re-
turned home thoroughly satisfied with the re-
suit Of their mission and labors. and confident
that Washington would be an Association club
next season.
President Hewitt was indignant last night
when he vas told of the visit of the Association
delegates. and he expressed his opinion of them
in a manner far the reverse of complimentary.
From Mr.. Hewittis conversation il is evident
be doesn't propose to quietly rest under the
imDutatiOn that he has made the declarations
he has. knowing them TO be false, and it is not
altogether improbable that letter will be sent
70 the Philadelphia people asking for an ex-
planatinu of their invasion Of League territory.
The break made by Sharsig, Whitaker and
Powers may take considerable explaining be-
fore it satisfLs the Directors of the League
the National agreement
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
THEIR NEW RULES.
The Amateur Athletic Union Makes Some
ImpOriuni Changes IN the National
Rules-Nsw Conditions for
the Foot. Runneru md
Other Athletes.


the Foot. Runners and
Other Athletes.
NEW YORK, December 2e-It was not until
an early hour this morning that the Board Of
Managers of the Amateur Athletic Union
ceased its labors OF revising the rules Of the
union. Many important changes were made.
Among other things it has decided that race
shall be considered finished when any part Of 3
contestants BODY except his hands or arms,
shall touch the tape at the finish line. This
had hitherto been the cause Of much dispute.
1t was decided that the shot shall be sphere
and shall be put from above, but not behind
the shoulder. A put shall be counted foul If
any part of the person OF the contestant shall
go outside the circle or on the board surround
ing the clrcumferehce. The referee shall have
power in any but final contests to disquality q
competitor on a foul who is at fault II in his
opinion the foul is Intentional, and he may al
low the hindered competitor to compete IN the
next heat.
In the final heat be shall have the power to
order q new race between such Of the c0mpeti-
tors who may in his opinion be entitled to the
privilege. Two more officials are added, to De
assistants to the referee in detecting fouls.
They will be called inspectors A competitor
three times in fault in making false start
snail be disqualified for that event. The starter
may also rule out any competitor who may ad-
vance beyond the prescribed mark after the
starter has given the word to get ready. Pro-
tests against any competitor may be entered by
any responsible person. but If it cannot be i'm
mediately decided before an event. then the
competitor may be allowed to compete under
protest and such protest shall be decided upon
within zS hours by the referee, unless it shall
refer to the amateur standing of the contestant,
in which case the referee must report the pro
test in writing to the secretary Of the union
within 4S hours.
right angles to the sides Of the track and three
feet above it In hurdle races. the athlete in
making q record must jump over every hurdle
in its proper position. A fair jump is defined
weights somersaults, diving or handsprings Of
any kind. In handicap jumping the scratch
man shall be entitled to try last.
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OFFIcIAI-PITTsBURG.
mo. IsO.l

mo Is0.I
AN ORDINANCE - CHANGING THE
IA name of Ward street to Mckee Place"
from Mckee Place to Wakefield street.
Section 1.-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg il Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it Is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority Of the same. That
the name Of "Ward street, from Mckee Place
to Wakefield street, be and is hereby changed
to and shall be known as Mckee Place"
Section 2-Thar any ordinance or part Of
ordinance conflicting with the provisions Of
this ordinance be and the same is hereby re-
pealed, so far as the same affects this ordi-
nance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 9th day Of December. A. d. 1889.
II. P. FORD. President Of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. Clerk Of Select
Council. W. A MAGEE, President of Com
mon Council pro tenn. Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors Office. December II, 1889. Approved:
VIM. MCCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: w. H. Nc
CLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded In Ordinance Book, vol. z, page 219,
18th day of December. A. d. 1889. de2S96
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30


A N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
"A repaving of Wylie avenue, from Fulton
street to Kirkpatrick street.
Section 1-Be il ordained and enacted By
the city Of PittsbuTg, in Select snd Common
Councils assembled, and it Is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority Of the same,
That the Departments Of Public Works be and
is hereby authorized and directed to advertise
for proposals for and the Departments Of Awards
to award a contract for repaving Of Wylie
avenue, from Fulton street 70 Kirkpatrick
street.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part Of or
dinance conflicting with the provisions Of this
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed,
so far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 9th day of December. A. d. 1889.
II. p. FORD. President Of Select Coun-
ell, Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, CLERK OF
Select Council W. A. MAGEE, Presi-
dent Of Common Council pro tenn. Attest;
GEO. BOOTH, Clerk Of Common Council.
Mayors Office, December II, 1889. Approved,
WIN. MCCALLlN, Mayor. Attest: W. II. No
CLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. J, page ma
18th day Of December. A. D. 1S89. de2606
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
Let some one else do the drawing for St

Let some one else do the drawing for Sc.
Louis.
WILLIAM O'CorNoR. the champion oars
msn, thinks there are very few men quail
fed to become strictly nrst-class oarsmen. Out
Of the large number who attempt 1t the ma
jorisy are physically mentally and morally un-
suited for It He says: "A man may be
champion at any other Of the athletic exercises
or outdoor sports and not be suited for an oars
man; for instance, take champion ball player,
he might have only one arm and make the
finest pitcher that ever lived; or. again, take
sprinter he must be well developed about the
legs and not be otherwise physically developed.
In order to make a champion runner; but
man to make a good professional oarsman
must be physically developed throughout, and
his mental faculties must be unclouded aud
flrsr class -
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MAY Fight Aeniu.

There may be another match arranged be-
tween Mike Gushing and Austin Gibbons. the
Paterson lad who is the present l26-pound
champion. Jimmy Dumas the weIl-known
trainer, was seen to flash $500 on the track yes
terday and offer to back Gushing against Glib
bons for that amount Besides" said Jimmy,
'Pn guarantee a purse of s., 500, making the
total amount to battle for 81 500. If Gibbons
his chance. There will be more money in this
fight than in the last one. and it win be run
altogether differently. If the Paterson people
are looking for higher game, why, then, they
can look for it."-Netc York Sun
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no. lsaI


AN ORDINANCE-GRANT REA q
"A Co. the right to erect an overhead bridge
across Greenough street to Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
Section I-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city Of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it Is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority Of the same. That Rea
q Co. be authorized to erect an overhead
bridge across Greenough street for the passage
of merchandise to and from their building TO
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. said bridge
to be Is feet or more above street grade and 20
be subject to the approval Of the Chief Of the
Department Of Public Works.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part OF
ordinance conflicting with the provisions Of
this ordinance be and the same Is hereby re-
pealed so far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councilg
this 9th day of December, A. d. 1883.
n. p. FORD. President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk Of Select
Council. w. A. MAGEE, President Of Com
mon Council pro TEN. Attest: GEO. BOOTH.
Clerk Of Common Council.
Mayors Ufice, December Ii 1889. Approved.
VIM. MCCALIIE, Mayor. Attest ROBERT
OSTERMAIER, Assistant Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. Z page 2H,
9th day Of December. A d. 1889 de2896
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30

ITO THE SELECT AND COMMON COUN-
CILS Of the city of Pittsburg:
herewith submit TO your honorable bodies q
dediearon, for public use, Of Paul street. in
the Thirty.second ward, together with waiver
of damages which may arise from the opening
thereof. and ask that the same may be approved
and accepted. Very respectfully,
8. L. BoGGs.
I, 8. L. Boggs. Of the city Of Pittsburg,
county of Allegheny and State of Pennsyl-
Vania, do hereby dedicate to the public for
street purposes the whole of Paul street, in 8.
L. Boggs' plan No. 2 in the Thirty-secoDd ward
of said city of Pittsburg. approved Goth OF
April 1889. by E NJ. Bigelow, Chief of Depart
ment of Public Works, acknowledged 18th Of
May, 1889. and recorded in the Recorders Office
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
MAY MEET ITS MATCH
Congress Liable to Be Knocked Out
When Struck by the Grip.
SUCH A THING has OCCURRED
A Forced Recess Among the Present ses-
SiOn's Possibilities.
HISTORY LIKELY 10 REPEAT ITsELF.
PhiladslDhia Reports Its First Death Resulting From
Influenza.

There is some speculation on the grippe's
stopping the wheels Of national legislation.
An old member of Congress says such
thing wouldn't be without precedent.
When the ''Tyler grip" struck Congress
that body had to adjourn. Philadelphia
reports its first death resulting from the
disease.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
NO FAITH In BARNIE.

He is Believed to be Playing Double With
His Colleagues.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPATCEa
WORCESTER, MASS. December @.-The
action of the Worcester baseball management
in casting its lot with the newly formed New
England League, has caused considerable ex-
citement in the remnant of the Atlantic As
sociation. Secretary Braden, Of the Atlantic
Association, to-day telegraphed Secretary
Pierce, of the Worcesters; as follows: ''See
by the morning papers that you have Joined the
new Assocation-is that so 2" Mr.. Pierce re-
plied: "Will explain our position when you do
Baruieis and Burnham's"
The Worcester men believe that Barnie has
not Joined the Atlantic Association in good
faith. and that be is only using his membership
TO hold his players until he can get a foothold
in some other stronger league.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30

rsrrcrAL rHIEeRAns TO THE DIsPArcH.t
MoReANrowr-River feet 3 inches and
falling. Weather cloudy Thermometer $50
at4P. n
BRowNsvILLE-River feet and falling.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer 6lo at 4R.M.
wARHEH-River $40 feet and stationary.
Weather cloudy and mild.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30

The Emma Juch Opera Company left
Pittsburg at midnight Saturday, on a
special train for Salt Lake City. The rail-
road company agreed to put them into the
Mormon capital between and o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. 1t will be quick work.
The company is to play in Salt Lake City
Tuesday and Wednesday evening, and will
leave there Wednesday night for Los
Angeles. CAL, where it is billed for Friday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
The M'KEESPORT CLUB.
Lots Of Money to be spent and New Player
Signed.

Signed.
The McKeesport Baseball Association is de-
termined not to be outdone by any Tri-State
League club for good park. and has gone to
great expense in IeEeling the park ground and
will double the size of the grand stand, beside
adding press box and scorers place. A third
story apartment will be added for the man who
will be in charge of the park, and the privileges
will be disposed Of
The Association expects 10 sign tomorrow ].
p. Johns, of Allegheny, as third baseman. He
is good catcher. He played the last two sea-
sons with Saginaw, Mich, and made fine
record as a base runner, hitter and third
baseman. The club will not select a manager
for six weeks, and Torreyson will in the mean
time complete the work of signing all men de-
sired to ill out the list.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30

The fact that the officials Of the Philadel-
phia Players League Club have instituted
proceedings against Myers and Thompson
and the officials of the Philadelphia Ma
tsonal League Club is creating considerable
comment in baseball circles here and else
where. 1t was stated on reliable authrity
yesterday afternoon that the Philadelphia
case will determine whether or not all play
ers who have jumped Brotherhood contracts
will be prosecuted. This means that suit
may at any time be entered against Miller and
Beckley. An official Of the local Brotherhood
team said yesterday afternoon:
WILL PROSECUTE DEsERTERs.
eNost certainly we do not mean to allow
these desertions pass to unnoticed- We can get
along without deserters, but depend upon it we
viii not allow them to go unpunished if we
have law on our side. If the case goes against
Myers and Thompson we will proceed against
Miller and Beckley. Under any circumstances
we may prosecute Miller don't say that the
new Leae ne has organized a system to prose-
cute deserters, but I do say that all of them
will be attended TO.
s.Wen," continued the officials, 'our team is
nearly complete. don't think that Manager
Hanlon viii sign more tnan about two players
in addition to those we have. He is after
6rst-class pitcher and think we'll get him."
President Nimick is not in the least concerned
about the suit of the new League against Myers
and Thompson. During a conversation the
President said: ''The suits will amount to
nothing at all. Why the thing is ridiculous
and III show how it is. If the law recognizes
the validity Of the contracts it will mean that
every League player has in the first place vio-
lated an agreement with the National League.
THE LEAGUES FIRST CLAIM.
This then will mean that to sign another con-
tract is illegal, so that the new League players
are in a very foolish position. If the contracts
are not legally binding, then the suits are still
worthless. Whatever way we look at it the
players of the new League have worthless
case. OF course we are not afraid Of any suits
that may be entered against any of our players
but we may make things very uncomfortable
for somebody before we are through. We are
being guided by the law In the course we are
pursuing, and are moving very cautiously"
Regarding the proposed trip of the team Mr.
Nimick said: 81 expect the trip will be great
one for the players. Of course expect TO have
q manager when the team starts on the trip
but cannot say who he will be. am in hopes
that one of our players will have accepted the
position before then. As soon as the new year
is fairly here 1 think the team will start
South"
suits and connter suits seems TO be that they
are much to be regretted They will engender
the bitterest kind of feelings and cause enmi-
ties that will probably last life time. It is not
expected, however, that any legal fight will
take place here. The opinion of the Philadei-
phia court will probably be accepted and acted
upon by everybody interested in the matter in
this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-30
WARNED IN GOOD TINE.
The Baltimore Health Board Issues Few
Premonitory Precautions.

Premonitory Precautions.
ESPECIAL rzLEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
BALTIMORE, December 9.-Health Com
missioner Stewart has issued statement
with reference to the influenza epidemic.
Although the Board of Health would not yet
be justified in pronouncing it epidemic in
Baltimore, the note Of warning is sound
ed to all who are suffering from those symp-
toms who may be Immediately exposed to
the contagion.
Public attention is called to the fact that
during the week ending December q, q
deaths from pneumonia were reported, and
during the present week % deaths from the
same source were reported.
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s1arred HIm,elf 70 Denlh.

MAYsvILLE KY, December 29.-Hammon
Tolle aged 70. wealthy land owner of Lewis
county, Kentucky, was taken sick with con-
gestion of the stomach six weeks ago, and,
aItboueh a physician attended him almost
constantly. he refused to take either medicine
or food. and literally starved to death.