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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
SENATOR HEARSI'S STABLES.
A Report That He May Sell Out After
Another Season.

A Report That He May Sell Out After
Another Season.
SPECIAL TELEGENAN TO THE DIgPArcHJ
NEW YORK. Dec. 2N-It is stated on very
good authority that Senator Hearst is not too
well pleased with his experience on the turf
and may sell his horses after another season.
Although Tournament won more money than
any rother horse on the turf in 1890 his exact
winnings neinC SS9, SIS, the stables ran behind
expenses every other season since its inception
The total earnings ~ 1880 were Sll62 2O5 The
turf can i'll afford to lose such Stanch sup-
porter OF honest racing as Senator Hearst and
il would be a great blow to the American turf
If he should leave the field.
The Senator said that in all PROBABILITY he
would hold weeding-out sale in the spring
The outlook for his stable in 81 is unusually
bright. In Tournament be will have a hapti-
cap horse second To none and should Rhono
stand training. he will he an admirable second
string to the orange and green bow. Yosemite
bids fair to develop into grand 2-year-old and
there are one or two others in the 2-year-old di-
vision that are promising.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
The Magnates Meet.

The local baseball magnates held their meet
ing yesterday afternoon, and the results were
just as predicted IN yesterdays DISPATCH.
MessrS. Nimick and L. B. Brown were elected
directors. and Manager Hanlon's resignation
as director was accepted. Mr. Auten will
take his place. The bylaws were adopted and
the meeting adjourned. All the directors then
held meeting, but nothing of importance was
done. Another meeting will be held this week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
POISONED BY D0CT0RED CANDY.

A Yelled Woman Uusuccessfully Attempts to
Kill an Entire Family.
ST. JOHN, N. B., Dec. 30.-A diabolical
attempt was made last night to poison the
family OF Hugh Stewart. A veiled woman
gave one of the boys OF the family package
of poisoned candy, of which the boys
mother and two other children partook, as
we'll as the boy himself.
All were restored by emetics from the
effects of the poison. except the oldest
daughter, who is still in critical con-
ditiou.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31

Fulda, the President of the California Athletic
Club, that he would accept the offer of the club
to prt up a purse fo- a fistic encounter be-
tween himself and Jim Corbetr for $1,000, the
Police Gazette championship belt and the
championship of the world. After l.. R. Fulda
selects the date for the contest. Slavin will
make arrangements to leave for New Y ork.
Joe Thompson has cabled from San Francisco
to Slayin that he will bet from FL 900 to 5000
that he will beat Corbett; also, that he will
back Slavin against any man in the world for
81 600 to 62 600 if any puglist challenges him to
fight for the Police Gazette belt and the cham
piOnshiD.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
ON HIS WEDDING DAY.
The Very Awkward Fix in Which a Bride
groom Was Placed.

groom Was Placed.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
BURLINGTON. Ia, Dec. 30-A sensation was
created here last evening at the home of Miss
Edith Parenteau. Preparations were being
made for the marriage of that young lady to
William F. SchweIger, prominent young
business man of Bridgeport, Conn.,, which was
to take place aG once, when a constable ap-
peared and placed Schweiger under arrest,
charged with procuring goods under false pre-
lenses.
The charge was preferred by G. H. Wal Tin,
a leading jeweler here, who claimed that t1e
young man had purchased 4 watch of him
under an assumed name. Schweiger got bail
and the marriage was proceeded with. At a
preliminary trial this morning Schweiger was
quickly discharged for want of evidence. He
Immediately brought suit for $4,000 against
Waldin for malicious prosecution. II was an
evident case of mistaken identity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31

and that he was forced at the muzzle of a re-
volver to aid them in their flight. The
police, on the other hand, claim to have evil
dence that he was an aceomplice, and that
ne drove up and down in the neighborhood
where the robbers overlook him for two
hours previous to their arrival, evidently
waiting for them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
THE CONSULAR FRAUDS.
Irregularities Are Admitted, but Not to the
Fytant puhliSI,ed

Irregularities Are Admitted, but Not to the
Extent Published.
MONTREAL, Dec. 3d. Consul General
Knapp, on being spoken to regarding the
frauds in the United States Consular Service
in Canada, said that as Consul General, he
had been somewhat familiar with the in
vestigation of Mr.. st. Clair. and before the
reports are submitted to the department it
would be improper for him to speak as to
the results.
He stated, however, that Irregularities
had been found to exist in certain consulates
and consular agents, but not to the extent
published.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
Awaiting Papa's Blessing.

John T. Jones, Jr., puddler, employed at
the Elba Iron Works. and Miss Matilda Beat
rice Protheroe, of Swissyale, evaded the eye of
the anxious parents last Friday. and went to
Jamestown, ". Y, where they were married.
Jones is 20 years old and his bride but II. The
latter's father refused TO receive them under
the paternal roof tree, and they are living with
the groom's father in Braddock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
GARFIELD-NEWELL.

The Son of the Late President Welded to a
Chicago Lady.
CHICAGO. Dec. 30.-Miss Helen Newell,
daughter OF President Newell, of the Lake
Shore Railroad, and James B. Garfield,
son of the late President Garfield, were
married tonight at the residence of the
brides parents.
About 100 guests were present, including
Mrs. Garfield, widow Of the dead President.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31

To obtain good values for his money is the
object of everyone who invests in any article
OF merchandise. The old and well-known
establishment of T. D. Casey 81 Co., whole
sale liquors, 971 Liberty street, offers special
trade. Call and see them. wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
NEW YORK BANKERS FAIL.

Rateman & Co., Well-Known Firm, Com
PEELED TO Close Their Business.
ESPECIAL TELEGEAM TO THE DISPATCH;
NEW YORK, Dec. S0.-The firm of Bate
man & Co., bankers and brokers, 81 Broad
way, made an assignment to-day to John A.
Carver of Shearman & Sterling.
The liabilities and assets are not known.
but there is scarcely doubt that they will
run up to pretty good figures.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
The WEATHER.
The United States Signal Service officer in
this city furnishes the following:
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
Rain Falling in Missouri and Tennessee and
Fair on the Coast.


PREPARED FOR THE DIsPATcH.J
The storm in the st. Lawrence valley was
rapidly forced eastward by the appearance of a
high pressure area of great magnitude, which
moved south from Canada and united with
another higher area. which prevailed over the
Southern States to-day. The welI-defined
storm which was apparently developing in
Manitoba on Monday decreased in energy. It
formed large area of low pressure of threat
ening condition, which covered all the territory
west OF the rinety-seventh meridian. II was
also threatening in the Lower Mississippi VAL
ley. Rain was falling in Missouri and Tennes-
see. Fair weather continued in the Atlantic
States. the lake region and New England. 1t
was l20 to 200 colder IN Maine. New Hampshire,
Vermont and North Dakota. 1t was decidedly
warmer in the Lower Mississippi valley, and
slightly warmer elsewhere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
THE COMPLAINANT ARRESTED.

He Charged Two Men With Robbery and
Is Accused in Turn.
,srfcrAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
PARKERsBURG, Dec 30.-John s. Copen-
haver. who had two men arrested short time
ago on the charge of robbing him of consider
able sum of monev, has himself been arrested
in Pleasant county and brought here.
Copenhsver, it is alleged accepted money
consideration from the accused not to appear
Circuit Court. He will be indicted and tried
it is alleged, for compouhding felony.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
BOY ROBBERS AT MKEEsPoRT,

One Of the Arrested Lads Gives the Gang
of Young Crooks Away.
Especial TELEGRAM 10 THE DIsPArc1i
McKEEsPoRT, Dec. 30.-The police court
room was crowded at o'clock this morning.
the hour set for the hearing of FATTY" Her
line. Brady Walton, Arthur and Alex Savers
and another boy named Mills, arrested on the
charge of committing burglaries Herling.
being the eldest, was placed on the stand and
gave away the entire plot and the names of the
gang, who have been committing depredations
for some time past. He insisted that all the
boys but Mills had taken part in the robberies
The boys Walton and Mills were discharged.
while Herline and the two Sayers were held
for court. The two boys secured $500 bail, but
Herline went to Jail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
A Town Partly Destroyed.

WILMINGToN, DEL, Dec. 30.-Fire at
Milton this morning nearly destroyed the
business portion Of the town, causing total
loss of $50, 900, on which there is about $15,-
COO insurance. The town had no fire ap-
paratus.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
AN OLD GAME WELL PLAYED.
The Bogus Check of Postmaster Finds a
Victim i'll Toledo.

O1BCh
Victim i'll Toledo.
TOLEDO, Dec. Goth, old bogus check
game was successfully played here. Yester-
day evening, about 8 o'clock, district
messenger boy handed a note to the
cashier of Lanison Brothers, leading dry
goods firm, purporting to be signed by j.
NJ. Brown, postmaster, stating that the
postoffice was short OF money owing to the
number O. money orders presented for pay
ment, and asking as a favor that check
for $50. which was inclosed, should be
cashed.
This was done, and the check, of course.
turned out to be forged, when presented to-
day tor payment. No clew to the forger.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
TO KEEP THE RACERS WEST.
A Movement on Foot to Induce Running
Horses Not TO Come East.

Horses Not TO Come East.
-srrcrkL TELsGfAM TO TaE DISPATCH,
LEXINGTON. KY, Dec. 3O.-There is a move
ment foot, looking toward keeping all
western horses in The West the coming season.
II Is proposed TO allow New Orleans Memphis,
Nashville, Lexington and Louisville. to keep
the dates and order assigned them by the turf
congress held in Louisville last fail, but Latonia
instead of holding of for st. Louis. Will con-
tiuue her meeting up to Washington Park,
Chicago. after which comes st. Paul. then St
Louis aud Kansas CITY.
Should this arrangement be effected, and
there is strong Likelihood it will, all the best
western horses viii not be forced to 90 East to
race the coming season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
Curling Contest Tomorrow.

The local curriers' will be very busy again to-
morrow. A contest has been arranged to take
place between an East End team and a team
from the Caledonia Curling Club, Allegheny.
The contest will be played on Silver Lake. and
Messrs. J. w. Drape and Feter Dick will likely
be the captains. The contest is sure to be a
Lively one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
A YOUNG HoUSEKEEPER IN LUCK.
She Will Be the Wealthiest Woman in the
Township After Marriage.
rpFc1hr TEIEGRAM TO rHK DIsP Ircu,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
YOUNGSTOWN, Dec. 80. - Jonathan
Keller, wealthy farmer, rated at $780, 900,
living few miles north of this city, after
more than two-score years of welded life,
lost his wife by death few months ago.
Prior to her death Kei:er had domestic in
his employ-Miss Baird, daughter of coal
miner residing near.
Miss Baird, who was just entering woman
hood, continued as housekeeper for Keifer
after the death of his vile, and kept his
house in such order that during the past
week he proposed, was accepted, and married
the girl. Keller is g. aad it is probable
that the young bride will be the wealthiest
young woman in Liberty township.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31

tackled in his office bv two masked men and
shot and robbed of S4 600.
Snyder shot at his assailants twice, but
they escaped. He sustained only flesh
wound.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
Subject of George Kennan's Lecture.

The subject of the lecture to be delivered by
George Kennan, under the auspices OF the
Pittsburg Press Club, at Old City Hall on the
evening of January 10. is 'On the Road to
Siberia In this lecture Mr.. Kennan will relate
for the first time what he saw and heard in the
highway which has despair for its beginning
and end.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
More bargains in the Cloak Room.

See the S. newmarkets just as you enter
the door. Jos. HORNE & Co. s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
General spinner Sinking Rapidly.

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 30.-General Spin
ner is sinking rapidly, and the end cannot
be far off.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
Lots of Money for sIavin.

LONDON, Dec. 3O.-Frank P. slavin, the
champion pugilIst to-day cabled to L. r.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
A MKEEspORT FAMILY STARVING.

The Wife III With consumption and the
Husband Nursing Her.
rprcrAL TELEGRAN TO THE DIspArcE.,
MCKEEsPoRT, Dec 3u.-An actual case of a
family starving to death has been discovered
on Locust street. George Butler, an industrI-
Gus hodcarrier. has been working until a few
weeks ago. when his wife became so ill that he
was obliged to quit work and muse her, as she
had consumption.
He now mas not a penny in the house, and
with dying wife, and starving child. his case
is a sad one and has been called to the atten-
tion of the officers of the Humane Society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
BRITISH JEALOUSY.
IT CUTS SHORT THE VISIT OF KALAKAUA
TO THIS COUNTRY.

The Report That the King Would Endeavor
to Sell the Island Said to Be an English
Story Spread for Diplomatic Reasons
Aspiring for Control.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
A TAx COLLECTOR ROBBED.

He Resisted and Was Shot and Slightly
Wounded in the Melee.
TUCSON, ARIz, Dec. 30.-Early this
morning Tax Collector NJ. S. Snyder was at
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-01-23

Section I've That Sbrn ihe ms'ke,
pfios u tilger. a. detTminea by The Sec
Rotary a ihs Tresssfr. shaii eneeoA one
dollar iof 87i ~ grains q pare silver. Il
shall be The duly II tht Secondary oi The
Treasury % refuse 70 rCcsste deposits Of
siivtr baliipa for toe purposfs q this act
secstns Elk Tbs, u shall Ne lawful for
its secetsty ~ ,hs Ttessnry ~iih tbs
approval q the PrtsiAen. 81 TIE Uailca
s,s,es. q saspend, temporarily. the re
asipi a nirrr haliien Tor treasury noie'
al aBf tme ubsa be Is saiishcd ihs'
lhroaeh cembiusiiaus % speculative msn
lpalst,eo q toe psrksi, The price u silvef
is arbitrary. aom,nsi o. neiiiuus
Section seven ths,s iay silver bullion
ma, b. eoipsd into standard silver dollars
or any other deuomiasl q silver coin
nov authorized by law. fer the purpose Of
replacing 'he coia nsei - ,hc redemption
Of the so,fs
seoliob s,ehl. Tbai 20 much q be act
oi !. b %. 1878 entitled "Al Act 70 auth
oriEe the coiusge Of the standard silver
dollar aud TO restore ils legal teuder char
aeiet. as require, The monthly purchase
sud coinage iuto silver dollars Of not less
than 81, 900 Geo nor more than 81, 0OO. 000
worth OF silver bullion, is hereby repealed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-01-23
L.tter Prem DR.. wild.

PALArKA. FLA Jsn. H. 1890.
Editor JouHgi:
bad II ia my heart TO write you long
letter while on board the boat, but as
things turned oat had other employment
du,ing the voyage. To confess the truth,
We were all seasiok for two lights and n
day. Even the stout hearted youth OF our
trio snceumbed TO tue power OF Neptune,
and lay for hours limp aud white upon bis
couch. lmagiDe it, Oye Seminary boys!
II was not u tempestuous passage, for storm
there was none; but persistent east wind
produced what sailors call 'choppy sea"
This gives the vessel o peculiar rolling
motion which has tendency to occasion
singular frolics among the passengers.
More than seventy OF our one hundred and
ten passengers were affected thereby, and
the boat was made lively with groapings
il not with songs. None Of us died. how
ever. All lived to tell the tale. And q
gladder company OF people never took to
their heels than We we're when permission
was given us to run about the city Of Char
lesion for four or five hours. Indulge ne
in few more descriptive words about sea
the subject, / hope forever. In the first
stage Of the disease you fear You will die;
in the second you fear You ont; and in
the third you are totally relieved Of sll
care with regard TO anything 10 this world
or any other Recovery is spiritess at
first, afterwards Disappointing. A little
sulenness Is mingled with the pleasure.
|, seems like disloyalty to an empty stom
ach to admit that relief can come so soon
after such mortal sickness. But this ex
perience passes away; al by the time the
roll and toss OF the vessel are out Of your
head you are ready for good square
meal, and Richard is himself again
We were royalty entertained by our
friends Mr.. and Mrs. Spelman at their
home in Brooklyn. Nothing conld exceed
their kindness, and ! know better now
why they are so widely known and respec-
ted On the boat we fopnd one of our
Newport friends, j. II Hall, who made
the voyage to Florida with us. The city
OF Charleston still bears many marks Of
the earthquake; not TO northern eyes are
these the saddest things in sight. jack
sonvile seems twice as large and busting
a. it did when we were Lere last April
We took the train at noon today for Pal
atka, and are here at last, bag and bag
gage, at the Putnam House. 0 how coed
it is to be somewhere
Il L. WILD.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-01-23

The trade asd uafiatltpn felurns laet
pBbsisbfd II 0tisss cohgrm ibe stalsls cot
recently made by M Bsiae 10 biz at bate
siih 0lslsiose regst3itg rnf volume Of
trade siil CA'sia Fpf tbr tesr 1859 ihr
sggreeAte trade bf'ueea lhsi epabiis sud
this amgunts 80 So noo 90 hriee the
greatest bet~fep 'Rs' sga aty etb'r couut
~, OF IS per cea'. o. "a Csr.diaa exports
10 GFeai BsHan fmunntel % SOS 10000,
aud 10 tie Upiied State 3l2 5U0. 0gd In.
posis from Great Bfitsn mounted to sG5,
Sg0 600 aud from the Umled ssates 10 $50
so 0o0,sbo~ lng the lafesi importation
from the Uuiied States By over 81 600 600.
DutiaR the lasl tea yeArs the trade Al The
Dominion aith this counigy has increased
over $50, 900. 600. while With Great Britain
II has remained about the same. and this
10 the face Of the American system Of pro
lection.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-01-23
The Silver Cue,tiop.

One Of the Troublesome questions which
has been more or less prominent for sew
eril years is 10 regard TO silver coinae {.
The west generally. IS ia favor of the Tree
coinage of silver, but tbs plan i opposed
by conservative flnanciers on the around
that, while 1t might make money plenty
would in the end deprsciate the value Of
silver to such an extent that il would eth.
err drive gold out OF circulation or make 0
double standard, which would be very in-
convenient TO say the least.
Secretary Window in his report advocat.
ed a plan which has been embodied 10 q
bill, the Substance OF winch we give be
low. The bill seems to have considerable
merit and may be the best plan for DIS
p osing of the question. 1t Is likely to re.
ceive q strong support in Congress.
BE IT enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives Of the United States 10
Congress assembled, that any owner OF
silver bullion, the product OF the mines OF
the United States or OF ores smelted or re.
iaed 10 the Upited States, may deposit
the same at any coinage mint or at any
assay office 10 the United Srates that the
Secretary OF the Treasury may designate,
and receive therefor treasury notes herein
after provided for equal a, the date Of de.
post to the net value Of such silver at the
market price. such price to be determined
by the Secretary OF the Treasury under
rules and regulations prescribed, based
upon the price current 10 the leading silver
markets Of the world; bnt no deposit con
sissing ia whole or in part Of silver tul
lion or foreign silver coins imported into
this country. or bars resulting from melt
ed or refined foreign silver coins shall be
received under the provisions ftlii act.
Section two That The Secretary Of the
Treasury shall csnse 10 bs prepared treas
ury notes In such amouuts as uay tc re
quired for the purpose Of the above sec
ton, aud In such form aud DENOMINATIONS
as he may prescribe; provided, III no
notes shall be Of denomination LET'S { On
81. or more than $1,000
Section three. That tie nofts issued
under this act shall be received for Gus
toms. taxes and ali pubic dues, AMI when
received into the treasury msy be reissued
and such notes. when held by any nation.
al banking Associaiion, shall be counted A.
psri OF It's lawful reserve.
Section four --Thst the notes issued IN.
der The provisions Of tLis act shall be re
deemed upon demand al the treasury Of
the United Ststes o. 1t the Office Of the
Assistant Treasurer Of the United States
by the issus Of the certificate Of deposit o.
The sum Of the ro,es 50 presented payable
q, one Of the miats Of Tie Uhited States
10 40 amount Of silver bullion equal ID
value. on the date Of tsiI cetlidca,e. 10 The
nnmber OF dollars stated therein. q, The
msrkei price Of silver u be determined a.
provided 10 section /; o. such notes NAV
be redeemed 10 gold coin. q, the option
Of The government: Provided, that spoa
demand Of the holder. saeA roies shall
be redeemed 10 silver dollars