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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 60.

-Messrs. Edgar and Frank Watts, of
Cumberland Gap, Tenn. are in the city. These
gentlemen are brothers of the man who was
killed in the mountains there few months
ago, and whose murder cIsused quite sensa-
tion at the time. They are extensively
interested in the iron business.
-Messrs. John NJ. and Austin Beach, Of
Wheeling, registered at the Monongahela yes
terday. The former is principal of the Lindsey
Institute. and was Minister to Japan under
President Cleveland. His brother is prom
lnent young newspaper man.
ST.. c. Arter, of Paris, France, registered
at the Schlosser last evening. Mr.. Arter is a
young American art student, who has been
at home visiting his friends. and is now return
ing to complete his studies.
M. L. Baer, sister and two children, of
Seattle. Wash, are registered at the Seventh
Avenue. Mr. Baer is prominent business
man of Seattle, and has also extensive land
interests.
R. r. Smith, wife and two children, Of
New York. are stopping at the Central. Mr..
Smith is interested in ranch in the West and
is en- route there.
w. A. Campbell, prominent turpen-
tine producer of Nashville. was in the city yes
terday making contracts for machin cry.
Frank Smith and D. K. Jones, Wells
ness trip to Pittsburg yesterday.
e. E. Wood, of New York, is a guest
at the Duquesne. He represents the Journal
of RdilWdy appliances.
"A. B. Richmond and James Barrett,
prominent Meadville citizens, were in the city
yesterday on business. '.'
It. R. Morgan, Jr.. of the Morgan Ma
chine Works of Alliance, o., was in the city a
few hours yesterday.
Henry G. Morse. of the Edgemore, Nd,
Bridge Works, is stopping at the Hotel
Duquesne.
j. NJ. Vance, President of the Exchange
Bank of Wheeling, was at the Monongahela
yesterday.
John A. McLain, of Claysville, is q
guest at the Schlosser.
Judge John j. Wickham, of Beave,
Falls. is in the city.
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Tri-State Brevities.

A NUMBER of test wells for natural gas will
be put down at McKeesport.
A TIFFIN plasterer named Harrington leaped
from third-story window Friday and was in
stanty killed.
A F1SDLAY paper charges successful con-
spi-acy to beat that city out of S. 900 in the
matter of additions to its territory.
A FORMER PIttsburger, Anthony Lloyd. an
iron worker. fell over an embankment while
intoxicated and was afterwards found frozen
to death.
FRED BoJAcK. Pole, employed in the Ma
tional Tube Works at McKeesport, was per-
haps fatally burned by standing too close to a
hot stove.
JOHN KINNEY, desperado of Washington
e. H, o., shot and killed his sweetheart. Ella
Levick, because she danced with other men.
Kinney vas arrested after hard fight.
CONTRACTOR MCDONALD, of Pittsburg, was
the only bidder for the construction of the
Government lock at Charleston. w. Va, and
the proposal will probably be readvertIsed.
THE snow blockade on the w. & w. Railroad
between Washington, Pa, and Waynesburg
will not be raised until Tuesday. Meanwhile
mail and passengers are being transported in
sleighs.
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to fight in three weeks time. An answer
through this paper will receive attention.
sHEEHY was A COWARD.
He Was Beaten by Pat Killen and Act
Like a Cur.

He Was Beaten by Pat KilIen and Acted
Like Cur.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 20-Three thousand
people paid 81 each to get into the jackson
Street Rink last night to see the ten-round
fight between Pat Killen. of st. Paul. and Joe
Sheehy, of Hurley, for the heavyweight cham
plonship of the Northwest, $500 side and 70
and 25 per cent of the gate receipts. The night
was according to Marquis of Queensberry
rules, and Killen entered the ring weighing lS5
pounds, Sheehy being II pounds heavier. Dick
Moore was referee.
The men fought cautiously for minute,
when Killen landed heavily on Sheehy's chest.
A clinch followed. in which the Wisconsin
pugilist struck Killen palpably foul olow IN
the back of the head For this he was eau
toned by tbs referee and the fight proceeded
The round ended in a sharp intel cnange OF
blows.
In the second round the St. Paul man made a
rush and planted blow squarely between
Sheehy's eyes. The latter was SO dazed and
angry that he seized Killen and threw him
heavily, and followed this by striking the Min
nesotian stunning blow as he arose on his
knees.
Cries of SHANE! Shamer' rang through the
audience as Referee Moore attempted to be
heard in awarding the fight to Killen on foul.
killen quickly sprang to his feet and seizng
Sheehy threw him and jumped on his chest
killen seconds took hand az this point and
knocked Sheehy right and left with fists and
feet. -Four Policemen then bounded into the
ring, and one of them struck Snethy a blow
which knocked him under the ropes and out OF
the ring.
Duting the excitement Sheehy struck the
referee savage blow, and his fight throughout
was Of the most cowardly character The hight
was awarded TO Kilen. -.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
LOOKING BACKWARD.
An Interesting Retrospect of Last Seasons
Trotting Achievements.


Trotting Achievements.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE oIsPArcH.i
LEXINGTON, KY, Dec 2O.-Now that the
trotting season of 1870 has closed. and the
horses have all gone into winter quarters, a
look backward will show this to have been one
of the most noted years in the trotting horse
history. More horses have entered the 2:30. 80
and 2:l5 lists than any previous year, and more
low records have been made. More great races
have been trntted and the attendance at the
meetings has been better. More new breeding
farms have been established and the older
farms have made greater efforts to improve the
quality of their stock and their facilities for
handling and developing trotters.
The new fashion kite-shaped track, if not
used for the first time, has at least come into
extensive public notice for the first time. Two
horses have surpassed any producers of preced-
ing years in the number of performers they
have added to the list, and several more have
made additions that in any previous year would
have been regarded as phenomenal. The STALL
ion record standing at the close of last year has
been repeatedly broken by two horses, and now
stands II seconds lower than in 1889. The pac-
ing stallion record has been reduced four Sec
Onds. The 4-year-old record has been reduced
51a seconds. and two 4-year-old hllies have made
records, one against the watch in 2:l215, the
other in the third heat of a race in 2:l41
A 4-year-old stallion has trotted in 2:l3h and
another in 2:l5. The race record of all ages has
been reduced a half second. A yearlins has
trouted in 2.29M. The record for the two fastest
three successive heats has been lowered. A
2year-old PAGER has made a record of 2:l614. A
yearlinC has trotted quarter In 36h seconds;
another, with two weeks handling has trotted
a quarter in 3S3l seconds and repeated in the
same time. For the first time in the history of
trotting horses stallion has filled his book at
81. coo. Quite a number OF others have filled at
$500. Larger stakes have been offered than
ever before-one for $4,000 and several of
$4,000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
NEW YORK BASEBALL GOSSIP.
How the Giants VIII be Made Up and Other
Clubs Strengthened.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-The New York ball
club will have keefe, Welch, Rusie, Crane
the two Ewings. Sharrott, Cannon. Richard
son, Glasscock, Denny Tiernan, Gore Burkett,
Clark, and either Vaughn or Buckley. This
will leave Bassett, Whistler, Esterbrook, Hor-
nurg. O'Day, Whitney. Johnston, O'Rourke
and several other good men to be parceled out
to outside clubs. The Brooklyn League club
is not to be changed much, except that Bier
hauer will go to second, Collins to center and
KinSlow to be added to the catchers weighing
will also probably be retained, but he may be
assigned to Philadelphia. where he is badly
wanted for the Association team by the Wag-
ner brothers. The latter and Prince have
charge of the assignment and distribution of
Players League players.
The @ Quaker City Association team will be
practically the same as was the Brotherhood
club, except that Sanders and Fogarty will be
returned to the League club there and Milligan
be sent hack to ST. Louis. Spaluing and Thur
man have assigned other good men to fill their
places in Philadelphia. Syracuse, Rochester
and Toledo have been fixed and they Will retire
IRON the Associa tion. From the pick of the
PLAYERS of three clu bs those of the Buffalo club
and those left over by the consultations in
Cleveland. New York and Pittsburg, the weak
spots in all the other clubs can be strengthened
and the League and Association pat on an even
footing so far as playing strength is concerned,
each with the eight strongest teams it ever had.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.

Much Warmer in the West, but Colder in
East
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
FAST TO THE FLOOR.
A Plumber Bores Into a Baby's Body
With an Augur Unawares.
A MOST REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.
The Controversy Over the Accident at
Bolivar Still Continues.
CHANGES IN THE THOMSON WORKS
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pI5PATCH..
BEAVER FALLS. IA, Dec. 20.-This
morning Mrs. George Duff. of this place,
heard her little daughter, child about 3
years old, giving vent to agouizing screams.
She rushed into the room where she had left
the little one few minutes previous play
ing, and discovered the child seated in the
corner screaming as if with great pain, at
the same time kicking and struggling Wild
ly without being able to move. She ran to
the child's aid, but was at first unable to
move it from its position. Finally she man
aged to raise the child in her arms, and to her
great horror discovered that some sharp instru-
ment had penetrated its clothing and entered
its flesh fully an inch
An investigation was made, when it was as
certained that man who was repairing the
gas pipe had attempted to bore hole from the
cellar through the floor, to run pipes through,
and not knowing the child was above him
Mad bored his auger in the child's body. AS
soon as he heard the racket above him he
ceased boring and withdrew the auger. The
child's wound is very painful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Tomorrow Morning, From Till IL clock


A wonderful and marvellous three hours
special sale will take place in Kaufmanns'
crockery department, basement. The special
prices will hold good till 12 O'Clock only.
Those coming in the afternoon must pay the
regular prices. Decorated china cups and
saucers at 15c, regular price 25c. Decorated
china cuspadors at 2Sc. regular price 4Sc.
Decorated English tea sets, 56 pieces, at 50
per set, regular price 81 so. Hand-painted
and gold-trimned porcelain tea sets at 81,
regular price S. Handsomely decorated
and beaded vases at l5c, regular price 25c.
Large hand painted vases at 19c, regular
price 33c. Decorated china tea sets Tor
children at 15c, regular price 25c. Fahcy
dressed dolls, medium size, at Toe, regular
price 81 25. Soto games for children at
15c, regular price 25c. Black boards for
children at 3Sc, regular price Acc. Fine
brass banquet lamps, "a inches high, linen
shade, silk-fringed and duplex double
burner at 81, regular price So 25.
These bargains will bring out thousands
OF early buyers-that is the obiect'of this
sale. Remember the hours: From 9till u
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
KAUFMANNS'
Crockery Department, basement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
SHOWING ASSOCIATION RULES.
An Exhibition Game to Prove the Superior
ify nf Them

An Exhibition Game to Prove the Superior
ity of Them.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcH.ii
CAMBRIDGE, MASS, Dec. a0.-The' Rover
and Olympic football teams, of Fall River,
played an exhibition game, under. Association
rules, on Jarvis Field. Cambridge, to-day.
The object of the game was to favorably
impress theetudents with the superiority of
Association to Rugby rules, and perhaps to
lead to the introduction of the former i'll col
lege sport. The few spectators were much
pleased with the exhibition. which was purely
scientific, without much slugglng of the shins,
but after awhile the game became monotonous.
The Rovers made the prettiest rush of the
afternoon. soon after play began, advancing
the ball the whole length of the field. Meyers S
tug for a goal failed, but a second kick sent the
ball between the posts and the Rovers scored
the first goal in 10 minutes Bell scored the
last goal of the game, making the final to in
favor of Rovers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
YOUNG MITCHELL ANXIOUS.
he is Pleased With the Prospect of Meet
ing Ted Pritchard.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 19.-Jonathan
l. herget otherwise Young Mitchell the
undefeated coast middle weight, is tickle6 to
death at the prospect of meeting Ted Pritchard
champion OF the class in England. Il have"
Eaid Mitchell to-day, written both Captain
Cooke, of Boston, and Tom ORourke. George
DINon's hacker, empowering either of the
gentlemen to make a match for me with
Putchard, VINO VIII arrive in this country in
side of the next week. AS | understand, hls
best weight is $50 pounds. l have agreed TO
night Lim either at thar figure or at any weight
within the middle-weight limit of l54 pounds. 1
uou't think there Will he any hagelng over
terms. / am anxious to have go at Pritchard.
and viii try and study his wishes at every point
Of the agreement
Mitchell stated that he would prefer o meet
Pr;chard before the California Athletic Club
He has IutimaJed much in the challenges
forwarded 10 the Elglishm3n through Cooke
and O'Ruurke. The Cantona, ii Is under
stood. has offered a trophy valued at S., 900 Tor
PItch8rd and Mitchell This is the same
amount that La Blanche and Mitchell were to
have boxed for. There is but little doubt that
the match will be arranged. and the only ques-
uon Is whether 1t Will come of before or after
tie hilrain-G odfrey match.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

Much Warmer in the West, but Colder in
the East.
PREPARED FOR THE DIsPATCH.l
The storm from Manitoba was central north
of North Dakota yesterday. An area Of low
pressure extended south to Texas. West of
the Rockies fair weather condition appeared.
moving east. In the Mississippi and Missouri
Valleys. north to Lake Michigan. an area
of threatening weather prevailed, in which
the temperature rose from 1Oo to 25o. 1t was
also much warmer in Montana, Wyoming and
the Dakotas. The high pressure area which
prevailed over the territory from the Gulf to
Canada, had moved east over the Atlantic
States and New England. High northwesterly
winds continued on the Atlantic coast, north
from Boston. A fall in temperature OF 100 to
200 occurred in Northern New York and New
England
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Schaefer and Ives for Europe.

CHICAGO. Dec. 20-Frank Ives is decidedly
anxious to get game with Eugene Carter and
as both are in the city there would be no trouble
in bringing them together but for the fact that
Eugene does not fancy the idea of coming
against the young Napoleon. Ives was TO have
gone 10 New York last week, but Schaefer
urged him to stay, promising to go East with
him after the holidays. The pair will no doubt
make an extended trip through the large East
ern cities early uext year. In June they will
sail for Europe and each will be prepared to
meet the best men France produce.
Neither l.iaCe Iauch credence in the story that
Plot. 5he Frencnman. is coming to this country,
and believe that If they are to obtain matches
with the WHY French experts they must 60 to
France to secure them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
THE UNKNOWN VICTIM IDENTIFIED.
The Dispute Over the Cause of the Bolivar
Accident Continues.

The Dispute Over the Cause of the Bolivar
Accident Continues.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.t
MAsSILLoN, Dec. 20.--The identity of the
woman killed in the late Wheeling & Lake
Erie wreck at Bolivar was established here to-
day, as the result of her description being sent
to the morning papers. She was Betsey Lind
say, of Fremont, O., and her BODY passed
through here this afternoon for her former
home. General Superintendent w. R. Wood
ford says that the reports we're absolutely
false which charged that the ties where the
wreck occurred were bad for distance of 10
feet, with not one good one among them. and he
claims that the ties at that point were
perfectly sound. E. D. Wileman, civil engi-
neer of this city. was at the scene to-day. and
says: Il found the ties north of the tres:le IN
rather better condition than I expected from
what Others had told me-"
A dispatch from Canton saws: By next Mon
day Coroner Schafer will have concluded his
testimony taken in the inquiry as to the cause
OF the accident. He says it is not yet deter
mined as to whether the accident was caused by
rotten ties, spreading rails too rapid speed or
by circumstances beyond control.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
A vEsTIBULE TRAIN WRECKED.

1t Was Running Slowly and Only One Per-
son Was Hurt.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcu.i
EICHARLEsToN. W. Va, Dec 20.-A vestibule
train on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway left
the track 100 miles east of here this morning
from some unknown cause. The train was
running very slowly and just going into Hin
ton, or the accident would have been very dis
astrouS
Two sleepers ar d the dining car were thrown
against the hillside and the dining car smashed
at one end. Singular to relate only one man
was hurt. and he very slightly, though all the
passengers were badly shaken up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
FURNACE CHARGES AT BRADDocK.
The New Converter of the Edgar Thomson
Works VIII be n Great Affair.

The New Converter of the Edgar Thomson
Works viii be n Great Affair.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH!
BRADDoCK, Dec. 20.-It is now reported that
the older parts of the Edgar Thomson Steel
Works are to be torn down, to be rebuilt and
other and more extensive and valuable addi-
tions never even dreamed of are to be
made at those mills. The first thing of import
ance which will be done will be the building Of
one entire new converting mill on the site of
the present structure, which has been standing
since the works were built in 1876. The mill
for the four new cupolas, which go in connec-
tion with it, has been course of construction
for several months, and the castings for the
cupolas will soon be placed in postion: 1t will
be the largest converter in the United States.
The rest of the old blooming mill will be torn
down. and the new furnaces. capable OF hold
ing ten ingots, will be used entirely. The latter
is an invention of Captain W. R. Jones. The
new blooming mill will be much larger one,
and the set of rolls and machinery to be placed
therein will be 40inch rolls, or capable of roll
ing an ingot 25x25 inches wide. Other import
ant improvements will be made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
C'NEILL GETS THE CASH.
Auten and Spalding Find the Money to
Buy Out Mr. Nimick.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
CHICAGO Dec. 20.-J. Palmer O'Neill accom-
panied by Phil Auten again called on President:
Spalong to-day. O'Neill is happy because the
financial problem in the Pittsburg club has
been satisfactorily solved. 1t is understood on
good authority that Anten, who controlled the
Players Club in Pirtsburg. has not only agreed
to leave that capital in the consolidated organi-
zation, but has handed O'Neill a check for an
extra amount with which to assist in buying
out Nimlcks interest. Al Spalding's cash will
supply whatever deficiency there exists in the
purchase fund and therefore O'Neill was not
compeled to scurry around much for money.
ONeill says that Pittsburg will have 4 great
team next year and that Ned Hanlon will man
age it, The election of officers takes place mex {
Monday and O'Neill says that he will surely be
made President of the club. Auten shares his
view. The latter received a letter for EXPIRES
ident McCallin yesterday in which he said that
ali the recalcitranT stockholders had been recon-
cIled and that everything was in good shape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
REV. h MAcoUERYs HEREsY.
The Accused Clergyman Expects the Worst

The Accused Clergyman Expects the Worst,
but Hopes for the Best. ..
rPEcIAI TELEGRAN THE pIsPArcH
CANTON, Dec. 2O.-Rev. Howard MacQuery,
the Episcopaian charged with heresy. says
that all overtures for amicable settlement of
the trouble have failed, and that the trial will
be held in Cleveland, January 7. He will con-
duct his own defense, assisted by Cleveland
attorney and one or two eminent Episcopal
clergymen. He believes his position to be con-
sistent and has determined that, regardless of
results. he will not surrender his conscientious
convictions
So great has been the clamor against him, he
saws that he cannot foretell the results of the
trial, but expects the worst while he hopes for
the best.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Bilson to BisselI.

"Bilson Jack" who has figured in many a
fstic encounter in and about Pittsburg during
the last few years. is to the front again. Jack
fight the latter at catch weights for a stake or
a purse. Bilson. of course. wants to fight to a
finish He says that he can get down to l4S
pounds. and points out that Bissell is much
will be arranged between them. Bilson wants
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
FURNACE OPERATORS ULT1MATUM

-Four Specific Demands Upon the Railroads
Made by Them
TPEo1AL TELEGRAM TO THE p1srArcHi
YoUNGSTowN. Dec. 20.-Information was
obUa1ned this afternoon from authorit ative
source as to the demands made by the furnace
operators of the Mahoning and Shenango val
leys of the railroads and the coke combine
The concessions demanded are as follows:
A reduction of 20 cents per ton on all freight
from the Connelsville coke region to the two
valleys: reduction of 10 cents per ton on pig
iron shipped from either valley to Pittsburg;
a reduction OF 25 cents per ton limestone
from all quarries in the two valleys, and 40
cents reduction per ton in the purchase price
OF coke.
January l if the demands are not conceded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
PROHIBITION FOR CANADA.

Canadian Churches Petitioning Parliament
for a Dry Law.
TORONTO. Dec. 2O.-The Presbyterian
churches of Canada. other churches and the
General Conference of the Methodist Church
of Canada, have taken action in the line of
petitioning the House of Commons and Senate
for law prohibiting the manufacture, impor-
taIion and sale of all alcoholic liquors for
beverage purposes in Canada. Over 10000
petitions to this end will be sent out to the
different denominations.
This is tile most extensive movement that
has vet been inaugurated for taking the sense
of the Canadian people on this question: and
will result in a closer estimate of the public
wish than anything yet done in the same
direction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Peter jackson Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 20.-The steam
ship Mariposa arrived from Australia via
Honolulu to-day. Among the passengers was
Peter Jackson, the colored Australian pugilist.
jackson said his matches with Slavin and with
Goddard were off for the present as he intends
going to Byron Springs, this State, to remain
until he feels better physically.