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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
SHORT IN THEIR ACCOUNTS.
Ugly Stories Told About Broker and His
Assistant.

Ugly Stories Told About Broker and His
Assistant.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TU THE DIsPATcH.:
NEW YORK, January 9.-The firm Of G.
W. Sheldon & Co., custom kouse brokers
and forwarders, at and 8 Beaver street, is
one of the largest firms in the business, and
according to the Copartnership Directory
for 1889, is composed of George
W. Sheldon, Henry W. Ackhoff and
Benjamin F. Hoyt. Reports were current
to-day to the effect that Mr.. Hoyt was short
in his accounts with the firm to the extent of
S12, 900 and some had him already with the
American colony in Canada. 9th
ers said that Mr.. Hoyt was
at his home, laid up with the grip.
1t was learned that Mr.. Hoyt had been with
the firm four years, and was before that in
the foreign freight department. of the Cunard
Steamship Company. He is about 40 years
old, with wife and children. He is we'll
known about the Custom House, and we'll
liked.
Mr.. Hoyt's assistant, George Parker, was
involved in the trouble. Mr.. Parker is
also out of the firms employ, and his ac-
counts, too, are under investigation. The
firm members further said that the amount
involved was not So. .00O-probably just
about half that. The trouble had been dis
covered when the books for the year were
oyerhauled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
NICK ENGEL IN TOWN.
He aad Charley Bray Talk About Base.
ball mud PugiIism.

He aad Charley Bray Talk About Base
ball mud PugiIism.
Nick Engel, one of the most popular support
ers of the Players Baseball League in New
York, accompanied by Charley Bray, one of ].
L. SuIlivan's hackers, arrived in the city last
evening and located at the Hotel Anderson.
Mr.. Engel is a hale and hearty middle-aged
gentleman, and has hosts of friends in this CITY.
Mr.. Bray is younger man, but has seen much
of the world
During conversation Mr.. Engel stated that
there is no fear of the success of the new
league. "lt will come out all right" he said.
I'VE are fighting tie National Leagues strong.
est forces just now. and are beating them at
that. We have no fear Of the injunction case.
because we are certain that the court will not
sustain the National League in It's claims.
Ward is absolutely confident of the outcome,
and Ed Hanlon will be in PiJtsburg tomorrow
morning"
Mr. Bray had much to say about John L.
Sullivan and others During a conversation he
said: The big fellow is in good condition, but
ably. We all think now that il is intended to
make matters warm for Sullivan and his
friends down in Mississippi / really think the
appeal against the one years sentence will be
useless. If it is, it is needless to talk about q
fight between Sullivan and jackson for a long
time to come. Sullivan will go to New Or
leans next montn, and II tne appear goes against
him he will take his medicine like brave man.
If he has to do that it would be well in the
meantime for Jackson and Slavin 70 prove who
is the better man between them. Sullivan
need not be in 1rstclass trim to settle either of
them, but would like to see him meet the
best man there is"
Continuing, Mr.. Bray said: slack Ashton
ought to have defeated Godfrey easily in their
last fight had he taken Sullivan's advice. Ash
ton would not rush in and force the fighting
and, therefore, was beaten. think Jack Nc
Auliffe will retire after his fight with Carroll
McAuliffeis is weary of the business. He is a good
fighter, but only when somebody stands up ana
fights him. In this respect he is like Sullivan" !"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

tiers Railroad died suddenly at Washington.
Pa. Wednesday night Heart trouble was.the
cause.
THE Fergus well. No. !. near Washington,
drilled in March, 1883, has produced to date
about 100000 barrels and is still yielding Is bar
rels per day.
JOHN HEINLEIN, . Johnstown butcher,
stepped into q steam scalding trough Wednes-
day and was nearly boiled alive before rescued.
His recovery is doubtful
GODFREY JoHNsroE's wife, Of Latrobe. has
gone insane because her husband was fined SO
for cruelty to animals. Recently she has made
two unsuccessful attempts to kill herself.
THERE is talk at Youngstown, Of purchasing
the Bijou Theater Of that city and transform
ing it into a tabernacle for free religious meet
ings. Wealthy men are back Of the movement.
JOHN, alias "scotty" Mccoy was arrested at
Taylorstown Wednesday and lodged in jail at
Washington, Pa. on charge OF cutting new
cable, owned by Murphy Bros, the contractors.
TwENTY-FoUR cases of diphtheria are re-
ported in the West End. Washington, Pa,
seven of which proved fatal. The schools
have been closed to stay the spread Of the dis
ease.
THE National Transportation Company, of
McKeesport, Wednesday brought in big gas
well in the new field. seven miles north of
Greensburg. The well is by far the largest yet
struck in that district.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
AN INTERESTING RACE.
Local Pedestrians to Have n 24.Hour Go.

Local Pedestrians to Have n 24.HOur Go.
as.YOu-PIease.
What promises to be an interesting pedes-
trian contest has been arranged by the local
peds and their friends After due considera-
ton of the undertaking. it has been decided to
have s4hour go-as-you-please contest, that is
four hours per day for six days, commencing
January 20. The race will take place in the
Palace Rink East Liberty. and a track can be
made there of Is laps to the mile.
The race will be confined to residents of Al
legheny county, as the object is entirely to de-
velop home talent and an object of this kind is
sure to meet the hearty approval of all
who patronize sporting events. 1t has
further been decided that each contest
ant sput up $40 with the sporting editor of
THE DISPATCH not later than next Thursday.
The winner of the race is to receive 65 per cent
of the sweepstakes andthe second man will re-
ceive 80 per cent The receipts are to be di-
vlded as follows: First, 40 per cent; second, 30;
third 20 and fourth, 10 per cent. This arrange
each a share of what promises to be very
good amount of money. That there are some
good local pedestrians in and about the city
there is no doubt and the race is certain to be
of very exciting kiLd. Each evening IL VIII
start at ! P. n. and finish at II o'clock. At any
rate there will be plenty of lively running.
Among the starters there will probably be;
E. C. McClelland, Ed NikIrk, E. Monlger, Joe
Ridge. McCaffrey, OF Woods Run; Andy Sic
bert, Heagerling, Southside, and Reddy Mason.
Others are expected to enter and can do so by
forwarding their entrance fee, $40, to this Office
not later than next Thursday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
BROOKLYN SELECTED.
The Association Also Puts Clnb Into the
Church City.

The Association Also Puts a Clnb Into the
Church City.
ESPECIAL TELEGkAN TO THE DIePATcH.I
NEW YORK, January 9.-The American As
sociation is now ready for business. 1t has
decided to place club in Brooklyn, thus COM
pleting their circuit Messrs. Powers, Chap
man and Whitaker, the committee appointed
by the American Association at the recent
meeting at Rochester to select an eighth club,
met at the Astor House to-day and decided to
admit a club from Brooklyn. The committee
had full power to act in the matter, and its
action is final. This leaves the Baltimore club
out in the cold, and it must sink or swim with
the Atlantic Association.
President Wallace, Of the Ridgewood Exhi-
bition Company, the owners of the grounds
upon which the Brooklyn club has been in the
habit of playing Sunday games was at the
meeting, and said that his grounds would be
the finest in this part of the country when con-
templated improvements had been made. The
new club will be run by a stock company, and
will have plenty Of backing. Sunday and week
day comes, will be played, and 25 cents will be
the ruling price. The new club managers say
that the Brooklyn club cannot prevent their
putting a club in Ridgewood. for it is in
Queens county. while the Brooklyns have con-
troll of Kings county only.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
BAD NIGHT FOR SPIRITS.
Henry sInde Fails to Satisfy nm Audience
With the Slate Racket.

Henry sInde Fails to Satisfy nm Audience
With the Slate Racket.
Henry Slade, the spiritualistic medium,
has gotten himself into trouble, and is
under bail for a hearing before Alderman
Succop, of the Southside, next Thursday,
on charge of obtaining money under false
pretense. The prosecutor is Harry Hoover,
of the Secular Society; who claims t. be one
of party of half dozen people invited to
a seance at 81 River avenue, Allegheny, a
few nights ago. where Mr.. Slade attempted
to give performance.
Whether it was a bad night for spirits, or
whether Mr.. Slade was incapable of pro-
ducing the spirits, does not appear, but Mr..
Hoover was dissatisfied with the attempt,
being an expert in spiritua1istic sleight-of-
hand. He told Slade that the performance
was simply ridiculous, and he demanded
his money back. This was refused. and
dispute followed, in which the spirits could
not be induced to take Slade's part. The
suit resulted and Slade was arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
WASHED HIS HANDS.
Sc. John Wants No More Rowing in His
The GnudauF-Fsemer Matter Has
ThoroughIy DisKustsd Him
His Opinion Expresued.

His Opinion Expressed.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArCH.I
BOSTON, January 9.-Mr. J. A. st. John,
Gaudaur's former backer, came to Boston TO-
day, and, in the course of q chat with . re-
porter, he said: That miserable deal be-
tween the professional oarsmen has had the
effect Of making me lose all interest in pro-
fessional aquatics. ] regret very much that
Gaudaur's partner. Hamm, had hand in
such an affair, and believe that Teemer's
side of the house drew Gaudaur into it."
"what do you think of the professional
championship question:" therepOrter asked.
Gas 1 said before. I have washed my
hands of professional rowing, but am not
averse to expressing an opinion in the mat
ter. I believe in Mr.. Thayer's scheme for
the settlement Of the championship ques-
ton. I have read O'Connor's objection to
it in his letter, and / cannot agree with him.
O'Connor is the champion OF America at the
present time, and what is the title worth?
He can't huy any beef with it. The only
way he can make money with it is to row.
If he wants the honor without q battle it is
advisable for him not to row, though can
see no reason why he should fear any man In
a race.
'There are only two Americans who, in q
fair contest, would be up with O'Connor at
the halfmile mark in race-Teemer and
Gaudaur. Hanlan has seen his best days,
believe, and would not be in a champion
ship race at any stage. He might be able
to train for mile race, but it is extremely
doubtful if be could do so successfully. The
other oarsmen in America would not be in
it with O'Connor, Gaudaur and Teemer,
and therefore it would be useless for them
to put up forfeit in order to get q chance
at the championship. I know that Gaudaur
is very anxious for such q race as Mr..
Thayer proposes. and as have been assured
that the race will not take place at the
Point OF Pines, he can be put down as sure
to enter il.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
SPECULATED IN CIGARS.
A ColOred Waiter Who AInde Free With rhe
Bosses Stock.

A C0lOred Waiter Who Made Free With the
Bosses Stock.
A 21-year-old colored waiter in a Sixth
street restaurant was arrested yesterday on a
warrant from Judge McKenna. charging
him with the receipt of stolen goods.
H. Hannach 6 Bro, dealers in furnish
ing goods, of No. 80 Sixth street, next door
to Bing's, were the prosecutors. Hannach
& Bro have been missing goods from their
store, but until Wednesday could find NO
clew to the cause of their departure. On
that dav a box of cigars was found in the
store, and its ownership was traced to boy
in the store. The cigars were of brand
one of the Hannach firm was accustomed to
buy in Bing's restaurant. He went to
Bing, and the latter found that box of his
cigars had been stolen. The boy in the
Hannachs' store was then charged with the
theft, and, to the surprise of his employers,
he confessed to having stolen a lot of goods
from the store and trading them to Wilson,
the colored waiter arrested, for cigars, fruit
and candy. This wasting of sweetness upon
the desert air of Sixth street was more than
the bosses in each case could stand; hence
the arrest.
An Information was entered against Will
son, who confessed at once, His house in
Allegheny was searched and lot OF the
stolen goods were recovered. The Hannach
firm have decided not to prosecute the boy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
GREEN'S DENIAL.

He RepudIates the story About TrOtting
Associations Consolidating.
LEXINGTON, KY. January 9.-President P. P,
Johnston, of the National Trotting Associa-
tion, not seeing any contradiction from Presi-
dent Green, of the American Association, that
the. National had proposed a consolidation,
wrote MIN. asking if he had made any such re-
marks. President Green replied on the 9th,
emphatically denying that he had ever used
any such language as that attributed to him
Trotting horsemen here are very indignant
over the matter, and one man remarked to-
night: 1T looks strange that a reporter should
make such mistake as Green insists has been
made. If he really said it and it looks as If he
did, he ought to have manhood enough to
stand by his words. If he did not. he ought to
have contradicted it without waiting for Presi-
dent johnson to write to him."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
SCARED INTO THE DISEASE.

A Boston Physician Thinks Alarming state-
menis ShouIdn't be Made.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
BOSTON, January 9.-There was a slight
increase in the number of deaths in the city
to-day, GA being recorded, against So for
yesterday. The epidemic is continuing with
little change. DR.. Durgin, of the Board
of Health, said to-day that from the general
information which he had obtained, he
would conclude that the influenza was
neither Increasing nor diminishing, but it
seemed to be gathering in the usual quota
of victims daily.
"Some people," DR.. Durgin said, fare
not as strong as we are, but are nervous and
timorous, and easily frightened into sick
ness. think that alarming statements are
without ground, and are calculated to do
great deal of harm among susceptible peo-
ple,"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
CHANGES IN MILL MANAGEMENT.
Several MahonInE Valley establishments to
Hnra Knru Mnn NJ ,hn u.Im

Several MahOnInE Valley Embellishments to
Have New Men at the Helm.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
YoUNasTowN, O.. January "a number Of
important changes in the management of roll
ing mills in the Mahoning Valley will go into
effect next Monday. Ralph ]. Wick, manager
of the Hubbard Iron Works. has resigned. and
will remove to Lancaster. o., where he. with
erecting large rolling mill. william r. Bon
nell. at present manager of the TrumUuli Iron
Company's mill at Girard, will succeed Mr..
Wick at Hubbard.
Wilford f. Arms, of the Warren Rolling
Mill, will I'LL the vacancy at Girard, and James
A. Campbell. who has resigned as manager of
the Youngstown Ice Company, will enter upon
are competent men and well known in iron
manufacturing circles
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
Sporting Notes.

HANLoN viii be home to-day.
AND still the bomb has not exploded.
HONEST "LoNG" JOHN REILLY promises to
sign Cincinnati contract.
THERE is a letter at this office for Ed F.
Hutchinson, the ball player.
JAMESON. the famous Irish whisky distiller,
is having yacht built to contest for the Amer
ica's cup.
Mr.. ALEXANDER, of Johnstown, has ur-
Philadelphia parties.
JACK O'CoNNoR, the catcher, says that he
is sorry that ever such an organization as the
Brotherhood existed to disturb baseball.
JAMES STINsoN. one of the millionaires Of
Chicago and an ardent lover of horses, has
purchased from Frank s. Waters. also of Chi
cago, but who has great stock farm at Genoa
Junction, Wis, the stallion Nutmeg. record
2:25, and number of fillies to be used for
breeding purposes, paying SAC, 500 for the lot.
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GuttenhurR Winner.

rPKcrAI rELEGRAN T THE DIsPATcH.l
GurTENBURG RACE TH;AoK, Nj. January 8.
The races here to-day re suited as follows:
First race, six furlongs-EIe first, Neptunus sec
ond, Miller three Time, 1n7A. Betting-He to
and 7toA Neptunus to 5 and 3 to S Miller
70 and to /.
second Millerton third. Time. 1:O3A. Betting
Poison to 10 and out Hemet A to / and even,
Millerton to l and to l.
Third race, seven furIon gs-Count Luna hrst,
Festus second. King Idle third Time, 1:30x.
Bettine-Count Luna 5 TO nd even. Festus 10 10
and to j, King Idle to Nnd 2to1.
Fourth race. one and oue-sixteeuth miles
Hamlet first Cant Tell second, Glendale Iherd.
Time l:5Ok. Betting-Hanl let 4 to land to s,
Can't Tell Ito and 10 8, Glendale to and
toll.
Fifth race-Autocrat hrst, Bradford second,
Nina W third. Time, i;22H- Betting-Autocrat
3 to l. Bradford to s. Nina w Is to l.
sixth race-Landseer first Harwood second,
Nita third. Time, las. Betting--Landseer to
s. HarWood u to !, Nita 4 l. Time las
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
THEY MADE A RECORD.
Thomas Evans Company Only ExceIled BY
the Western Union.

Thomas Evans Company Only ExceTed By
the Western Union.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the
Thomas Evans Glass Company, of the
Southside. received the following telegram
from the Su perintendent of Western Union
Telegraph Company at st. Louis:
''ship 5000 battery jars to-day without fail"
That was pretty late hour in the day to
receive such an order, but there was no al
ternatiye, il had to be filled. The facilities
been securely and safely packed in car,
and the latter was attached to train No.
bound for St. Louis.
The jars will arrive at the latter place to-
day. They are needed in furnishing the
Western Union Office there. which was de-
stroyed BY fire on Wednesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
LORDS APPEAR INCOGNITO.

Titled NObIemen Whose Names VIII be
Suppressed During the Scandal Trial.
R:tFRoM DUNLAP's CABLE NEWS coNPANY.J
LONDON, January 9.-At the hearing Of
the Cleveland street scandal to-day the pre-
siding magistrate forbade the mention Of
the names of two noblemen fresh
ly implicated in the case. Dur
ing the hearing they are to be
alluded to simply as Lord G. and Lord L.
The real names Of these noblemen have not
transplred as yet A great many rumOrs
are afloat, but nothing definite is known.
Editor Parke is making very vigorous
defense, and handed q bundle Of letters to
the magistrate which, by some chance, had
escaped the notice of the Government de-
tectives. Many more sensational disclos-
ures are expected in the case.
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WANDERED AWAY AND DIED.
A Wealthy Old Man Supposed to Have Been
Drowned in Yellow Creek.

A Wealthy Old Man Supposed TO Have Been
Drowned in Yellow Creek.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
WELLsvILLE, O., January 9.-John McDon-
aid, the old man who was SO terribly beaten and
abused by a relative few months ago, being
locked up in a smokehouse on his own farm and
fed like dog. has been missing for over week.
He wandered to New Cumberland, W. Va, and
asked his nephew, Judge Campbell, for some
money. The Judge, who handles the old mans
finances, gave him his personal check for $50.
and insisted upon his remaining all night.
Mcdonald, who has acted queerly for several
years. being q bachelor and living like her.
nit refused to obey the Judges request.
Seeing that his uncle was determined Judge
Campbell provided him with an overcoat and
accompanied him across the river to Empire.
where he put him on a train. Mcdonald left
the train at the next station, and was last seen
by family living near the mouth of Yellow
creek.
Judge Campbell has had a large party of
men securing the woods and dredging the creek
in the hope of at least finding the remains of
his aged relative, for he has no hopes of find
ing him alive. The old man is Sc, and very
wealthy. -
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RUMORED RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

The Baltimore and Ohio Said TO Have
Gained Control of the Valley Road.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
CANTON, January 9.-The latest about the
Valley Railroad this afternoon is story that
the road has been put into control of the Balti
more and Ohio Company. 1t crosses the Cleve-
land and Marietta, which is the Valleys con-
nection from Valley Junction, at Cambridge.
The Baltimore and Ohio. for some years has
been sending passengers. emigrants and carload
freight via Cambridge and the Valley Railroad
to Canton. Akron and Cleveland. and it is said
they desire control of the road to give them a
direct route from Cleveland to Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
CON7ICTS SEIZED BY La GRIPPE.
Over 100 Suffering From the MaIady In
Missouri Penal Institutions.

Over 100 Suffering From the NlaIady In
Missouri Penal Institutions.
ST. LOUIS. January 9.-There are 80 cases
of la grippe in the city jail. None of them
are serious, however At the State peniten-
tiary, at Jefferson City, la grippe is playing
havoc. This mornings bulletin showed
119 patients. OF this number 100
are victims of the epidemic. There are no
dangerous cases, so the physicians report.
A Pellis county man. John Christopher,
died in the hospital this morning from
throat trouble, but as he had been sick for
some time la grippe is not assigned as the
cause of his death.
There are ten officers of the prison down
with the epidemic. The chief clerk, Mr.
Bergman, is quite sick. The shops
are suffering on account Of the sick
ness of so many convicts. Just at this time
they are pressed to fill orders, and as the
convicts work in teams so much, illness has
seriously interfered with business.
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JOHNSON THREATENS TO SUE.
he Means TO RetaIIate on the Deserters o
fha

BE Means 70 Retaliate on the Deserters of
the Brotherhood.
The Cleveland Players League club win pro-
ceed legally against every ball player who has
signed contract with it and then signed with
the League club. Not only that, but suits will
also be brought against the players who signed
the original agreement and have since signed
with the League. This means that ZimIner.
Mexican, Beatin and Gilks will be defendants
IN suits at law.
President A. L. johnson said last night that
suits would surely be brought and that the
Players League will make all the trouble il
possibly can for the men vino have deserted it
Il will 60 to the court," " said Mr.. johnson
''show the agreement signed by these men.
promising TO do certain things If did others:
prove that 1 have kept my agreement in every
respect and have gone into this thing in good
faIth and then ask the court to force the
players to do as they promised. 1 have not the
slightest doubt / can hold every one of the
men. ] showed the original agreement signed
BY all the men TO competent lawyer to-day
and he said 1t was as good contract as was
ever drawn up and that the men have no show
of getting aWay"-Pldindedler