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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
BY A LEGAL TECHNICALITY.
The Action Against Auditor Critics to Enter
Brice's Millions Will Not Lie.

The Action Against Auditor Critics TO Enter
Brice's Millions Will Not Lie.
ESPECIAL rELEeRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.i
LIMA, June 6.-The Circuit Court in the
case of Morganthaler versus Critics refused
to grant the writ This is the case of the
back taxes collected, or rather to be col
lected from Senator c. S. Brice. Morgan
thaler was employed by the County Com
missioners to search out omitted taxes. He
reported an error in the case Of Brice of
more than 50, 000, 900 exclusive of penalty.
The charge was that Auditor Critics. the de-
fendant, refused to act in placing these
omissions on the duplicate. A. G..
Reicheldorfer, of the Natural Gas Com
pany, had an action in the Common
Pleas Court, enjoining the Auditor and
the commissioners from carrying out the
contract with Morganthaler, asking that it
might be Cancelled on the grounds that the
demands were excessive. The Auditor ex-
cused his delay on account OF this injunc-
ton. An alternative writ OF mandamus
was asked for to compel him to list taxes
reported by Morganthaler, for five years
from 1889. The writ was granted. Defend
ant answered that he had been informed
that various decisions had been made, some
of which declared the section unconstitu-
tional, and some cases had been carried to
the Supreme Court. He asked that he be
instructed by the court.
The relator asked action under the law of
1886, and that the defendants 60 back five
wears. The peremptory writ must conform
to the alternative mandamus. 1t must be
peremptory, in the same terms or be refused.
The act of 1886 goes back five years, that of
1878 only four years. The penalty is 30
per cent added to the valuation. Here the
Judge made several citations favoring the
view that the act of 1886 is unconstitutional
and cannot be enforced. However reprehen-
sible it might be for an owner not to list his
property, it is equally wrong for the court
to try and exercise the right against the law.
The act of 1878 might stand but the writ
could not issue under that, for it was
asked under the act of 1886,
Whether the act of 1886 is unconstitu-
tional or not, or whether the act of 1878 is
still in force, the result, SO far as this case is
concerned is the same. The peremptory
writ cannot be ordered. The order was that
the peremptory writ be refused and defend
ant 90 without pay, and recover his costs.
Judge Beers delivered the opinion. Judge
Seeney claimed that the statute of 1886 was
unconstitutional, being retrospective in its
operation, and laying additional burdens
upon parties, it fell and left the statute of
1873 in force, that only permitted placing
omitted taxes on the duplicate for four
years. The alternative writ was issued
under the statutes of 1886, and should be
refused.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
THE QUESTION OF VOTING
Is the Only Bar to Union of the Reformed
Presbyterians.

HrEc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcHI
NEW YORK, June 6.-The Synod OF
Reformed Presbyterians discussed to-day
the policy of union with the General Synod
of Reformed Presbyterians, body contain
ing about 5000 church members. who Sc
ceded from the Synod in 1888 because they
wanted the statute prohibiting voting
changed so as to make the exercise of suf-
frage optional with the individual. After
the representatives, ofthe General Synod had
made overtures in favor of union, the report
of the committee of conference appointed at
the last Synod, was read. This report ad-
vised that the Synod should not abandon its
dissent from the Government of the United
States even in order to bring about con-
summation so devoutly to be wished.
In the ensuing discussion the Rev. j. c.
K. Milllgan, of this city.-there are seven
Milligans in the Synod-declared that he
was in favor of union, although he never
had voted, and thought it would be a sin to
vote under the United States Constitution.
Prof. D. B. Wilson supported the report.
The Rev. DR.. McAllister, one of the sign
the eSynod rendered voting optional it would
permit its members to toin secret societies.
The Rev. j. S. 7. Milligan, of Denison,
Kan, spoke in favor of union. The Rev.
T. P. Stevenson, OF the Christian States
man, spoke against union with the voting
Reformed Presbyterians. After nearly the
entire day had been devoted to the discus
sion the report was temporarily laid on the
table to allow time for the transaction of
other business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
FRANK DENIES IT.
Secretary Brunch says There is No Talk
| of Dropping Several Clubs.

Secretary Brunch says There is No Talk
of Dropping Several Clubs.
CHICAGO, June 6-Secretary F. H. Brunell,
of the Players National League, said tonight
regarding the story from New York published
here to-day about a meeting of the Players
League. alleged to have been held last Satur-
day evening at the Grand Central Hotel, New
York:
The only meeting held was Saturday morn
ing at the Murray Hill Hotel and true report
of the business done was furnished the press
that afternoon. At the time the story made
me present at such meeting was in Phila-
delphia. The animus of the story is shown in
the paragraph which declares that the advisa-
bilIty of dropping our clubs in Pittsburg, Buff
falo. Cleveland and Brooklyn was considered,
and an anonymous persons declaration about a
proposition being made to our players on &C
count of financial losses. Our clubs In Buff
falo. Cleveland and Pittsburg. despite bad
weather, are ahead of their expenses up to
date. All their players have been paid up to
June /. Brooklyn has lost some money but
the players received their salaries last Satur-
day In my presence, and Players National
League baseball in Brooklyn is on permanent
basis. The club owns its land, which cost $S5,-
000 and has put So 600 worth of improvements
upon it. No club In the Players National
League will be dropped"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
NO EXPLANATION OF THE ACCIDENT.
Grent Suffering Endured by the Victims of
the Ohio River Wreck.

Great Suffering Endured by the Victims of
the Ohio River Wreck.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHI
WHEELING, June 6.-The wounded Bal
timore and Ohio officials arrived in this city
at 4:3O o'clock this morning. The police
patrol was in waiting, and the train was
held at Fourteenth and Water streets,
where the sufferers were at once transferred
to the wagon and removed to the Mcclure
House, where rooms had been prepared for
them. 1t was found that though all of
them had sustained serious injuries no lives
were lost, and it is thought all will pull
through. Superintendent Legge. of the Bal
timore and Ohio; J. T. Mock, Superinten-
dent of Bridges of the Ohio River road, and
Captain j. A. Hunter, of the Baltimore and
Ohio, were the most seriously hurt. Mr..
Mock's injuries were about the head, and
superficial examination showed that his
skull was probably fractured, though this
was happily disproved later. Captain Hun
ter was very badly squeezed and hurt about
the chest, and it is feared he has been in
ternally injured. Superintendent Legge's
right arm is broken, and he is generally cut
ers and Superintendent of Maintainance of
Way johnson, of the Baltimore and Ohio,
are not In dangerous condition, although
badly wounded. The wives of the wounded
men arrived this afternoon.
There does not seem to be any explanation
of the accident offered. The train was run
ming at but moderate rate of speed over
good piece of track, but evidently, on arriv-
ing at the trestle, the trucks of the car West
Virginia left the track. The coupling
broke and the car fell over the trestle, turn
ing over as it fell. The distance is about 25
feet and the car was terribly broken, the oc-
cupants being pinioned down among the
debris. The engine had run some 2U0 yards
after the car left the track, but it was
quickly backed down and the men gave all
their efforts to aiding the wounded men.
The engine was then run on to telegraph
station and an effort was made to communi-
cate with Wheeling, but the storm had in
terrupted communication, and the message
had to go via Parkersburg and Grafton, not
reaching this place for two hours, during
which time and until the relief train with
surgeons and physicians reached the spot the
suferings OF the wounded were terrible.
There seems to be no defect in the track,
and no cause can as yet be given for the ac-
cident.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents OF a Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.

Tor heady headinRs
THE Springfield School Board reoreanized
last evening by electing R. B. Elliott President;
]. B. Boon, Secretary, and DR.. ]. A. Nc
Sweeney, Treasurer. The following new mem
bers were admitted: Charles p. Shears. Lewis
Baker and David Henderson. All the old
teachers were retained.
JOHN BREsLIN, one of the Oldest workers at
the Homestead Steel Mills, died yesterday
morning at O'Clock. Mr.. Breslin was IS years
old and has been working at the mill for IL
years, and was universally liked by the work
men and his employers. He was heater in
the blooming mill.
HARRY DENNER, Henry Dunlap and Harry
Gilmore we're arrested yesterday for swimming
in the Allegheny river. They were discharged.
They left Chicago to tramp to Philadelphia in
search of work.
THE yearly picnic of the Bar Association will
again be held at Rock Point on the 18th of
June, year and a day from the date of the
last one.
LUCY HILL will have a hearing before AL
derman Warner on Tuesday on a charge OF
keeping disorderly house on Jones avenue.
FRANK MYERS was arrested yesterday in
Allegheny for pointing pistol at Mary Peter
son.
ANDERsoN's planning mill. at Oakmont. was
totally destroyed by fire Thursday night.
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River Telegrams.

River at $40 P. M. 40 feet fall of os feet in a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07

CINCINNATI, June 6.-Cincinnati drew
nearer the Phillies for first place this after
noon over the remains of the tail enders.
Sowders went into the box with the prestige
of having won both his former games against
the Reds. He made little record for him.
selfin the first inning. when he closed the
locals out in four pitched balls. Then he
beat this in the third when he only sent
three balls toward the plate, retiring the
Reds. Hecker smiled broadly when he sent
the sphere into the seats for three bases. He
scored on Kelty's single. This made the
Reds play very cautiously. For Cincinnati
Reilly made a triple far over Sundays
head, Holiday scoring. 1t was mainly
timely hitting that put the Reds so far
ahead in the seventh inning. The visitors
put up good game in the field, and made
as many hits as their opponents, but they
were not as timely. The game was full of
vim and dash. The score:
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Entries at Morris To-Day,

MORRIS PARK, N. Y, June 6-Entries for to-
morrow's races:
First race, nine furlongs-Guard ~, Major
DAILY 10, Watterson 122.
Second race, six furlongs-Jim Gray 121. Vardee
lis, Lordlike 113, Gloster l24 Now or Never I2S
My Fellow los, Stryke lis, Tormentor 127. Jack
Rose 10.
Third race, nine furlongs Bowling Brook
los, Narius 100 Fernwood 95 Tormentor lIS
Lisimony lOS King Thomas l0o Clarendon 100
Kings Own 95.
Fourth race, seven furlongs, all Breeze stakes
Chesapeake 81. Lisimony 81, Loantaka lI2 Bud
dhist lis, Tormentor 81, Cassius liz. Belle D,Ur
lO9. Maidstone lis, Defauter liz. Druidess 3d. Ten
ney 127, Zoolite ll2, Flora Ban ITO.
Fifth race, five furlongs. seling-John M o.
Register los, Tuscaloosa colt Ill, Fonda S. Peter
IS, Evangeline los, Melrose los. Woodcutter los
Latina s., Seabird IS, Servitor 102 Mileties ia.
sixth race, mile and one sixteenth-haid of Or
leans los, Larchmopt Ill, Sentiment III, King
Idle O7, Vivid l05 Pontico 10a Little Jim Ill. VIM
DAILY, Jr., III, st. Valentine 10l. Kempland lO0
Barrister 12l.
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Results Mt Lutouia,

CINCINNATI June 6-Following are the results
ofto-day's races at Latonia:
First race, mile and 20 yards-LiZzie Fronso
first Mamie Fonso second. Time, 1:4Sk.
second race. mile-Ltna first. Osborne second,
Ban Chief third. Time, 1:5S.
Third race five furlongs-Woodford first Ed
Leonard second, Prettwit third Time. l:0l.
Fourth race one and one-eighth miles selma Z
first Outbound second, Gunshot third. Time,
Filth race, nve furlongs-Tom Rogers first
Gascon second, Hueneme third. Time, I:leZ.
Entries for Ilatonia tomorrow: First race, one
mile, selling-Silver Lake 9S, Little Prince 80. q
W sS Robin IOs, Prince Albert lG, Dyer los, Con-
signee IOL Alta l10.
Second race, nine-sixteenths Of mile-sorcer-
ees 1OO Miss Hawkins loo, Planchette 100 Mary
McGowau IO0 Marmora 100, Pennyroyal 100.
Third race, hve-eighths Of miie-Bower LOG, Ed
Leonard lO2 Roseland 113.
Fourth race, one mile and extra race-Mamie
Fonso 81, Josie NJ 81, New Castle l02 Business
1o6, Birthday 1O6, Wary 1o9 Catalpa ia Spokane
lis. Proctor Knott lis.
Fifth race, Niie-Liberty los, Pen Nell 1O6,
Mamie Fonso los. Heron 100, Clamor lO3, Out
bound lO3, Marchma 101 Mora 9S. Mary HIS.
Sixth race. one mile and a asixteenth-Princess
Bowling ia King Regent los, Huntress rs leu
ton ~ New Castle 109, Glockner lis English
Lady III. Proctor Knott 122 Elyton u0. Wary l0,
Climax los. Business 90.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
DENOUNCES IT As A CANARD.

The Report That T. w. Phillips Had Sold
Out TO the Standard Denied.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH;
NEW CASTLE, June CT. W. Phillips,
the great oil producer, arrived home from
Butler county this morning. and was inter-
viewed by your correspondent in regard to
the report that he had sold out to the Stand
ard for 81, 500, 900.
Mr.. Phillips said: "You can say that there
is not the slightest truth in these reports. /
have not sold any portion of my oil interests
to the Standard nor any other company.
This is the second report of the kind that has
been put in circulation within the past 30
days, and I wish the rumors would cease. "
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
A TEN INNING GAME.
Great Contest Between the Pittsburgs
and the ChicagOS.
FINE WORK In THE PITCHERS BOX
Kuehne Makes Two Bad Pumbles, Allowing
Both Men to Score.
THE OTHER PLAYERS LEAGUE GAMES

Cleveland. ..........14 Buffalo.
ESPECIAL TELKeRAh TO THE DISPATCH.
CHICAGO, June 6.-Duffy saved the game
for Chicago to-day with an even score in the
tenth inning. He smashed out long fly
into extreme left field and came home in a
canter. 1t was an unusually interesting
game throughout that kept the 1, ITO specta-
tors in a tremor from start to finish. Staley
and King were each in fine form, and the
safe hits were we'll scattered throughout the
game. Pfeffer played magnificent game
at second, with six put outs and four clean
assists. Otherwise the tawny-haired pitch
er's support was rather ragged. A feature
which brought a roar of applause was
Beckley's stop of Boyle's red-hot liner in
the ninth.
Duffy reached first in the initial inning on
Kuehne's tumble, stole second and came
home on O'Neips hits. Kuehne's poor
work cost another run in the next inning,
when he fumbled Pfeffer's grounder, that
player scoring on Farrell's single to right,
who in turn came in on Kings long, hard
drive to the right field fence for three bases.
Two more White Stockings crossed the
plate in the ninth, Pieffer and Farrell, who
each put base hit where it would do the
most good.
For the visitors Carroll was presented a
base on balls, following Hanlon, who had
been given life by Duffy. Fields brought
the twain in on long single to right. In
the third Carroll for the second time got his
base on balls and he again crossed the plate
on Beckley's slashing three-bagger to right.
Corcoran made three ripples in the air in
the fourth, but Farrell missed connection
and the ind-jammer came home on Robin
sons beautiful double. Wild throwing by
Ryan and Farrell, in the ninth, showed the
visitors up a peg. Hanlon was given
chance to circle the bases on short single.
A double play by Latham, Pfeser and
Comiskey wound up the carnival in the
tenth. Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07

Last year, outside of Louisville. no club wanted
the present Cleveland (P. L. out fielder and
the same is true of the Chicago player. Yet
they are both well up among the leaders of the
first two games in Chicago, made ten hits, with
total Of IA.
In regard to the proposal of President
O'Neill, Of the Pittsburg National Leaeue
club, to reduce the admission.price to Is cents
tional League club. said; personally, have
not the slightest objection to the Pittsburg
club reducing the admission tariff. AS regards
the other League clubs don't know what the
sentiments OF their Presidents may be on the
subject"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
A RACE THROUGH THE RAPIDS.
Two Swimmers to Go From Below the Falls
TO the Whirlpool.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
NIAGARA FALLS, June ct is an
nounced here that John L. Soules, of Mus
kegon, Mich, and Samuel Smith, of Lewis
ton, have arranged for a race through the
dangerous whirlpool rapids on July 4 They
will leave the old Maid of the Mist landing
on the same boat and will ride as lar as
possible in it.
r The first man to land at the whirlpool will
be considered the winner of the race and
500, while the loser will receive S25.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
THEY KNOW BETTER NOW.

Dnshing Widow of Apparent Wealth
Dupes n Confldiug Public.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHI
YOUNGSTOWN, June 6.-Mrs. W. T.
Hall, dashing widow with three children,
who has been here for the past month, dis
appeared to-day, leaving numerous credit
ors. Mrs. Hall, who states that she had re-
sided in Pittsburg and SteubenviIle, and
that her husband had been prominent at
torney in the latter city, soon after her ar
rival here represented that she was quite
wealthy and intended to engage in business.
She secured a residence in the suburbs,
and entered into negotiations for large
block. stating that she had decided to en-
gage in the drygoods trade on large scale.
The gay widow contracted livery bills, and
had every appearance of an educated lady of
wealth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
BARELY ESCAPED CREMATION.

Workmen inan Eastern Saw Mill Obliged 70
Flee for Their Lives.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
WILLIAMsPoRT, June 6.-While force
of 80 men were engaged about the large saw
mill at Morris yesterday an alarm Of fire
was given. In less than 20 minutes the
building, which was as dry as tinder box,
was entirely consumed. Some of the men
in the interior were obliged to flee for their
lives and left their coats, etc., in the build
ing. One man lost gold watch and several
others. lost mary valuables beside their cloth
ing.
The fire started under the building in
pile Of shavings and oily waste and it was
impossible to contend against 1t. The mill
was owned by Messrs. Drake. Landrus &
Drake and was model in structure and of
great capacity. The loss is $1,000, with a
small insurance.
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TO BE DECIDED IN COURT.

Three Different Parties Lny Claim to n
Tifin Treasure Trove.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
TIFFIN, O., June 6.-Recently while
making some excavations on farm pur-
chased near this city, Jacob Schmucker and
a hired man unearthed about 81 900 Of
ancient French coin. The hired man did
not secure SO large portion of the treasure
as he desired, and he squealed.
Mr.. Cadwallader, son of wealthy and
eccentric owner of the farm, claims that his
father and mother buried the money during
the late war, and has brought suit to re-
plevin the property. Coin to the amount of
81, ,256 was found by the officer, where
Schmucker had buried it, and the case will
be tested in the courts. 1t will prove highly
interesting, as all three, including the hired
man, lay claim to the treasure trove.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
Cleveland, 14-Buf1nIo, q,

CIeveInnd, 14-BuhnIo. a.
CLEVELAND, June 6.-The Cleveland (P. L.
club batted out victory with Buffalo to-day
Attendance estimated at 600. no figures being
given out Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
GREAT GUsHER AT BUTLER.

Two Thousand Dollars nm Acre Refused for
Contiguous Leases.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.t
BUTLER, June 6.-Another tremendous
gusher was brought in at Murrinsville last
night. 1t is owned by Snee & Co., and is
located on the Neal Murrin lot, al the edge
of the village 1t did 200 barrels the first
three hours, when it was shut in to await
the erection OF more tankage.
A large number of operators visited the
field to-day, and offered fabulous sums for
lease. One thousand dollars was refused
for half an acre, and $50 an acre was paid
for territory some distance in advance of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
First Festival on the Hill.

The ladies of the Grand Army, Circle No.
So, last evening gave an entertainment in
Duquesne Hall, at the head of the Duquesne
Incline IT was we'll attended and will be
continued this evening. 1t was the first
strawberry and ice-cream festival given on
the hill this spring. Mrs. Linhart, Presi-
dent of the circle, had chief direction of the
arrangements.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
Morris Park Races.

MORRIS PARK, June 6.-Following are the re-
suits of to-day's racing:
First race ,one and one-sixteenth miles-Lavinia
Belle first, Bravo second, Torso third. Time
1854.
Second race, one and one-eighth miles-Prather
first, Salvini second. Time, 2:04.
Third race, five furlongs-Kildeer first, Josie
W second, Bianche's Lass third. Time, I:O4H
Fourth race. one and one-eight miles-Maximus
first. Homeopathy second, Dundee third Time,
2:04.
Fifth race. five furlongs-Blithe first, Sir Rae
second, Nubian third. Time. 1:03
Sixth race, one mie-Esquimau first Pelham
second, Manola third. Time, l:46.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT MEADvnLE.

Strong Flow of Gas Struck mt n Depth of
$50 Feet While Boring for Wnter.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
MEADvILLE, June 6.-While boring
deep we'll for water at the Dudenhoffer
brewery, this city, strong flow of natural
gas was struck at depth Of $50 feet.
There is considerable excitement over the
STRIKE" and thorough test will be made
at that point.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-07
ON THE GROUNDS OF INSANITY.

Marion CrowI, Convicted of Murder Last
March, Gets New Trial.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH,l
UNIoNTowN, June 6.-Judge Ewing
this afternoon granted new trial 10 Marion
Crowl. who was convicted last March for
murder in the first degree for the killing of
his rival, Joseph Porter, at Dunbar last
December. The new trial was granted on
the grounds of insanity.
Isaac Slammed, of Fayette City, who was
convicted of killing his son, was sentenced
to four years in the pen.