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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
ELEGANT PUNISHMENT

II OF AN LASI END RESIDENCE,
Removed for the convenience of sale to the
rooms, No. 3l1 Market ST.. at auction, Tuesday
morning. December %. at 10 o'clock.
Handsome hall room and stair carpets, fine
cabinet hall rack, corner cupboard, bookcase,
very fine, parlor suit center tables, sideboard.
library and dining chairs. fine pictures, dinner
set, handsome decorated toilet ware, mat
tresses, springs, chamber SUITS cooking uten-
sils, glassware, fine heating stoves, lot window
shades, cornices, lawn mower, fine siverware,
rocking chairs, mahogany chiffonier. fine
couch, sewing machine, refrigerator. linoleum
rugs, etc. Also lot of Christmas goods at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. HENRY AUCTION
CO., Auctioneer. de2l-l29
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
River kilograms.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE D1sPATcH.I
ALLEGHENY JUNCTIoN-River feet inches
and rising. Weather clear and cold.
WHEELING-River feet inches and falling.
Weather cloudy and cold.
CISCINNATI-Rver Is feet inches and on
stand. Raining and cool.
CAIRo-River II feet and falling. Cloudy and
cool.
iMEMPHIs-River stationary. Cloudy.
NEW ORLEANS-Partly cloudy and pleasant.
LoUIsvILLE-River falling; feet II inches In
canal Al feet falls; TO- feet at foot Of canal.
Business fair. Weather partly clear and cloudy,
with appearance of snow or rain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
WANT THE CHARTER REGISTERED.

Another Move Necessary Before the Pro-
posed New Ball Club is a Go.
Attorney Schoyer yesterday stated that all
now necessary to complete the consolidation of
the two local baseball clubs is for the stock
holders to meet tomorrow and organize and
then forward their charter to Harrisburg to be
registered. He thinks all this will be done
without any trouble.
Henri Brown, of the n. L. club stated yes
terday afternoon that he was not out of base
ball yet simply because he has not received his
s. 100 which he has paid IN during the year.
Until he is paid that amount be claims to be a
magnate in the local club Mr.. O'NeIll has
promised to pay him the money, but so far Mr..
Brown has not touched 4 cent of it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

suits that had been brought by him to evict
that many miners from the houses of the COM
pany at Monongah.
Forty of the striking miners went to work to-
day. and it is thought by the first of the year
the works there will be running along as
smoothly as before the strike.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
viii Make it a Big Affair.

At a meeting Yesterday the members of the
Allegheny Athletic Association resolved to
hold general meeting on January II and thor
ouEhly organize their body into geneIal ath-
letlC association. AT present IL is only organ
lzed for football purposes and it is intended 10
broaden il so as to take in all kinds of athletic
sports. When this is done the association will
Ekely apply Tor membership in the 4. a. U.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
THEY SIGNED ARTICLES.

McCabe and McCleIland Agree to Run q
I5-MiIe Race Christmas Day.
J. D. McCabe and E. c. McClelIand, the dis
tance runners met at this office last evening
and signed articles to run a l5-mile race at Ex-
position Park on Christmas Day for 500 side
ard all the receipts. The men agree to be on
the ground al go P N.
They postponed the signing of the articles
until last evening in the hope that one or two
other prominent pedestrians would Join in the
race and make q sweepstake. Both men are
in good condition, and 1t is likely that good
race will be run. McCabe is full of confidence
and is running well.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

Circular to EXP. L. Ball Players.
The following is copy of a circular that the
combined genius of Al johnson and Brunell has
given TO tile world. A copy OF each has been
mailed to the leading players of the defunct p.
L.:
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. II.
DEAR Strive want to earnestly call upon you
TO aid the Players National League at a critical
stage OF its existence. We have not been idle,
but have quietly succeeded in enlisting financial
support for the purpose of building up new
league out of the remnants left by the stupidity
and treachery of some of our capitalists. Already
we have advances of the necessary money and
cities to reorganizo the league with certainly six
ard probably eight clubs, If we can assure the
capitalists that frst-class baseball can be
orerated upon fairly economical basis
There is certainly encoura cement for
you in a reOrganized National League. Its club
owners purpose PLAYING YOU beside and against
the men who deserted us last winter and spring.
They also purpose reducing salaries so that the
pay roll OF irst-class team of 10 or more men
will be $4,000 or less. That means an average
club cost Of less than $1,000. Last season our
clubs earned money from the gate receipts, In
championship games, only a total Of ssiT. 5o2 q,
an average per club of $50 4a7 81. This average
profit of about SO o)0.
organization, you had better make voluntary
reduction OF salary for the Plavers' League than
still feel that you have pride and interest in
the Players National League. ana ask you to at
once address Secretary +. II. Brunell, 353 Frank
lin avenue. Cleveland. o., giving him your idea
about reorganization and amount of guaranteed
salary for which you are willing TO play in 4
Players League club. for the season of 1891 We
are encouraged 10 this request from the fact that
some Ia players have written to us within the
last ten days offering to submit to large
cut in salary if 1t would enable the Players
League to continue in business. 1t is probable that
tine players unwilling to reduce their salaries and go
with us will include the surplus men who were so
great a financial burden to our clubs last season.
At the most, and with eight clubs, 95 men will be
sufficient to perfect organization, and we can go
along with IS men to eight clubs or from 50 to 20
men for six clubs. More than dozen picked men
from the minor leagues are already signed or will
ing to sign with our organization. Let us have
your views and figures at once Everything de-
pends upon them. Please regard this communi-
cation strictly private and confidential, as were
the proceedings of our organization meetings
during the summer of 1889 Should it get to the
newspapers it will seriously Interfere with our
plans Sincerely yours, 4. L. Johnson
T.. S.-Remember that the National League in
tends to reduce salaries as to get back. through
you, equal proportion of the losses it sustained
This year. Don't you think il wiser to consent to
production for your own organization than be
forced to submit to by an enemy at whose
mercy you will forever be !?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
The Peds at New Brighton.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.l
BEAVER FALLS, Dec 20.-A walking match
of Is miles, go-as-you-plsase. for $50 side, has
been arranged to take place Christmas night
at the skating rink in New Brighton, between
Pat Mccarthy of Beaver Falls and j. F. Les
lie, of Phillipsburg Both men are sprinters of
considerable local repute.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Flag for a Public School.

Christmas afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Local
Orange Lodge No. 81 will present an Amer
ican flag to the Minersville sub-district
school No. g. at the school house. There
will be number of addresses, and Rev. o.
A. Emerson will receive the flag on behalf
of the school
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Elegant Magic Lantern

With IS views ready to throw on the can.
vas now being given away at Gusky's with
every sale of S. and up in boys clothing.
This is no toy. but a useful and elegant
present for boys, as are all the presents We
give to young America. GUsKY's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
The Score a Tie Thus Far.

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-The sixth game of the
match for the championship OF the world, be-
tween Messrs, n. Steinitz and ]. Gunsberg. was
played to-day. Gunsberg resigned after 43
moves. The score now stands: Steinitz, 2;
Gunsberg, 2; drawn, .. ..:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
A VICTORY FOR THE READING

An Injunction in Favor of the Pennsylvania
Company Dissolved.
READING. Dec 20.-The Pennsylvania and
Reading Railroads have been fighting for the
past year for the possession Of the bed of the
Old Woman canal, opposite this CITY, on which
1t is proposed to lay a railroad track.
The Pennsylvania Company finally obtained
an Injunction against the Reading and TO-DAY.
after argument, this injunction was dissolved
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
AUNIvERs1TYs GOOD FORTUNE.

A Dying Man Bequeaths His Entire Fortune
to the Institution.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 20-The city of Cincinnati
was made the sole beneficiary, under the will
of the late Matthew Thomas.
His will was admitted to probate to-day, and
it gives his entire estate amounting to Sl5oOOO
to the city of Cincinnati in trust for the benefit
of McMicken University. Mr.. Thomas was un.
married.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Another Eng1is., Team Coming.

LONDON. Dec. 2G.-It is announced that a
team Is being oICanIzed from the members of
the United Hospital Athletic Club with the
object OF visiting the United states. and COM
peunG with teams from Harvard and Yale Col
TeLr-s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

The players below named made the points as
follows: Touch downs-Nalehtme, S; Fry, 4;
Thompson, 5; Wilkinson. >. and Robinson
Towel5y. MesSleT and Brown / each. Fry
kicked goal ten times and Robinson once. One
safety WAS made by the " estern University,
altogether making total of lUS points.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
HER HEART WORTH $4,000.

Sensational Breach of Promise Suit in a
Township Near Findlay.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHI
FINDLAY, Dec. 20-Anna B. Greer, the
daughter of farmer in Biglick township, be-
gan suit in the Court of Common Pleas here
this afternoon, to recover $4,000.
The suit is for alleged breach of promise
against Burt P. Struble a wealthy and we'll
known young man of the same neighborhood.
All of the parties are prominent in that part of
the county, and great sensation is the result.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Two Canton Sisters in Luck.

CANTON, Dec. 20.-Mrs. Phoebe Stansberry
and Mrs. Rita Duffy. sisters. have received
news of a fortune of Sc0OO 900 left to them by
a grandfather in Scotland. They will prose-
cute their claim at once.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Crockery Department, basemr
Dinner Sets.

$50 styles, all prices end grades.
CHAS. REIZENSTEIN's
152, 154, 156 Federal street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Useful Christmas Goods.

Useful Christmas Goods.
In the following list you will find very
useful and ornamental goods, suitable for
Christmas presents.
Brass tenders, Scissors,
do Fire irons, Plated forks,
do Andirons, do Casters,
do Umbrella steds, do Forks,
do Trays, do Spoons,
do Novelties, do Butter Dishes
do Toddy Kettles, Carvers.
do Cuspidores, Rice boilers,
Nickel do Gas stoves,
Carpet sweepers, do logs,
Pearl agate ware, Wringers,
Bird cages, Call bells,
Vienna coffee pots, Urns,
Coal vases, Salt boxes,
Children's trays, Egg poachers,
Crumb trays, Curtain srretchers,
+. The wonderful Pasteur water filters.
A splendid line of the very best rnoisten.
ers for gas fires.
The excellent Empire roast pans and boss
coffee pots.
The perfection meat cutter, the most use
full and desirable kitchen utensil OF the day.
No kitchen complete without perfection
meat cutter. DEMMLER BROS,
526 and 52S Smithfeld street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
LOCAL RUGBY RECORDS.
Hew the Allegheny Athletic Kickers Have
Made a Good Seasons Showing.

The records of the local Rugby football
players for tie season will undoubtedly be of
interest TO all lovers of the came. The figures
show that the local Athletics have generally
oU;played their opponents completely.
Tie team of the \. a. A. have played six
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
PEACE AT MoNoNGAH

The Coal Company Dismisses Suits for Evic-
ton of Miners.
:sPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.,
FAIRMoNT, W. VA, Dec. 20-This morning.
Lee P. Watson, attorney in behalf of the Mon.
ongah Coal and Coke Company, dismissed q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
Overcoatings.

For a fine overcoat or dress; suit 60 to
Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
DIAMONDS
Diamonds

Diamonds
In
Pendants,
Necklaces,
Marquise bracelets,
2.Stone bracelets,
3-Stone bracelets,
2-Stone rings,
3-Stone rings,
5-Stone rings,
Marquise rings,
French scrolls,
And everything conceivable in the graceful
groupings OF precious stones, at
DURBIN & MCWATTY's,
SO Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
Wanted.

DARTNER-EXPERIEN BUSIS ESS MAN
i wants lady partner with g. OOJ; verv lucrl-
tive: no risk lady must be single. e. 8, Dispatch
office. de2i-l3l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21
TWO CASES OF HYPNoTIsM.

Brunen and johnson Issue a Wonderful
Circular to EXP. L. Ball Players.
The following is copy of circular that the
combined genius of Al johnson and Brunell has
given TO tile world. A copy of each has been
mailed to the leading players of the defunct p.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-21

NTOLDERS OF NO. 46 TO ATTEND SPECIAL
Nl meeting at MOREHEAD BUILDING, cor
ner Second av. and Grant ST., on Tuesday even
ing at 1880; business of Importance. deal-l26
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-07
GRAND ARMY BOYs' BANQUET.


Faneuil Hall In Boston Rilled with
she Nations Dsfenasrs-Command
in-ehief AJgsr Pressnt-A Message
Sent TO General Sherman.
Bos7oN, Mass, Feb. 8.-The banquet of
the Grand Army, department Of Massachu-
sets, in Faneuil hall this afternoon, was a
most enjoyable affair and brought out large
gathering. Past Department Commander
Goodale presided, and seated at the table,
among others, were Commander-in-O Chief
Russell A. Alger, Governor Brackett, Lieu
tenant Governor Halle, Mayor Hart, the
newly elected Commander George d. Innss,
Colonel Theodore Barton, of Providence,
Junior Vice. -Ohief Lovett,
Assistant Adjutant- General Curtis, of Rhode
Island, Past Commanders Merrill and Adams.
General Algef was warmly crested and
spoke in support of service pension. 1.-THE
members of the Grand Army, he said, edo
not ask for everything, but vs ask in the
name of justice, in the name of God, who
erected rs, that those of our number who arc
in distress and their wives and their children
shall be cared Cor by the government. We'do
not ask this mildly, but i've hundred thous-
will have it," - -.
Speeches were then made by Mayor Hart,
Governor Brackett, Lieutenant-G Governor
Halle, Commended. Innes and other. A mes
sags Of greeting, upon the Approaeh OF hi.
sevsntiefh abirthday, was sent 70 Genera
/. William T. Sherman. During the eventnl
/, ansJs6ant gold bId6fWd6 presented to, F.
Commands Gocdale.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-07
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
EXPLOSION IN A Nine.
One Hundred And Fifty Men
',s Killed.
BODIES HORRIBLY .MuI|LATEp.
- : : ! : - 80 III
Many Houses Carried Away
BY Floods In Oregon.
AFFAIRS In CONGRESS.
The invalid Pension Bill
Passed.
BODIES HORRIBLY .MUTIlATEl.
EXPLOSION IN A MIME.


Three Hundred Mon Imprisoned-One
Hundred ana Fifty Taken Out Dead
Remains Horribly mutllated and
Identification ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Parties Driven Back By smoke.
LONDON, Feb. Gan explosion occurred
to-day in colliery at AbersYohan, in Mon
mouthshire, ten miles northwest Of Newport.
Three hundred miners were imprisoned, and
for several hours no communication could be
had with them. An opening was finally eff
fectsd, and at noon 200 of them had been
rescued. number of those taken out are
severely injured. Rescuing parties are still
searching for those remaining in the mine. It
is feared that it will be impossible to rescue
the imprisoned miners.
sUp to .. m. forty bodies have been taken
from the mine. Fifty miners are still i'm
prisoned. It is not known whether they are
dead or alive. The owners of the colliery e.
innate that 120 persons have lost their lives
by the explosion.
THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION.
The cause of the explosion was the food
ing of pits adjacent to that in which the ex-
plosion occurred. Gas was thus dislodged
and forced into the pit where tho work was
in progress, and there 1t was ignited and OK
ploded. The explosion had tremendous
force and was heard at the distance of mile.
All the gearing in the shaft was thrown into
the air as If from the mouth of volcano and
simultaneously q vast bright volume of fame
shot upward, followed by dense heavy coll
umn Of smoke. The first party Of rescuers
organized endeavorsd to penetrate the pit
through the old workings. They got far
enough to be able to see groups of the dead,
but they could not reach them and were
compelled to retreat by the suffooating vol
umes of smoke. When the volume of smoke
diminished rescuers went down the main
shaft and reached the scene of the catastro-
pho. They rescued large number OF miners
yet alive, but all very badly burned, and
brought out sixty dead bodies, nearly all 30
mutilated that they cannot be identified.
The latest estimate of the dead il one hum
bred and fifty
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-07
THE WATER RECEDING.

But Interruption TO Travel In ,he
Northwest Continues-Many Houses
washed Away and Live stock
Drowned-A Railroad Bridge Goes
Down With the Carr
Communication With the Kast Only
b. Way OF the Canadian Pacific and
Postal Gable COMPANY
PORTLAND, Feb. 6.-The river il falling
slowly to-day and all fears of serious local
damage from the flood is passed. This has
been the highest water In the history of the
city. The only loss in the business district
will be from the presence of the water on
the ground floors of the buildings which will
be triAing. Reports from points on the
Willamette river indicate that the river is
falling very rapidly. The most serious loss
will be from the destruction of bridges which
seem to have been swept away everywhere.
The largest towns in the valley are we'll
above high water and only the, small and
unimportant buildings have been carried
away.
Interruption to the travel continues. but
the Oregon Railroad and Navigation COM
pany has established steamer service to the
Cascade Locks, above which trains are run.
ming. Between Cascade Locks and here
entirely oblitsrating the track in some places.
No trains have been sent out on the main
line of the Southern. The Northern Pacific
IL running to Tacoma and is carrying the
mails. The only telegraphic communication
with the east is by way of the Canadian Pa.
ciHc and Postal Gable company.
1t IL expected the railroad blockade be-
tween here and San Frsneieco will continue
for weeks, as the track and roadway has been
entirely destroyed for considerable distance.
Meapre adyices from Ashland state that the
Southern railroad bridge across the mph-
ouia river has been washed ont and in Cow
tirrsk canon the railroad track has been vir.
tually wiped out. Many more smaller rail-
road bridges between here and Ashland have
attempted to send out trains. On the west
side Of the Willamette trains are running az
far as McMinnville, about forty miles from
this city. The Union Pacific IL blockaded by
heavy slides between this city and the Dalles
and NO trains are expected to be running for
several days. The Northern Pacific 10 still
running.
At Salem about sixty houses have beer
swept away and persons were driven from
their homes, though az far as known nc
| lives are lost. Along the river bottoms con
| siderable live stock has been drowned and 9
large quantity of grain destroyed. At Eu.
gene, Oregon, Q large wagon bridge wal
washed away, causing a loss of about $780,
600. A few small buildings and large
amounts of cord-wood, fencing and other
material were carried off and the agRregat,
loss will foot up to many thousands o
dollaYs. At RoseberR, Oregon, no train
have arrived since Friday and a sh ortage o
provisions ia feared unless Communication
| restored soon. The across Dreek Creek ha
gone and the WOODEN mills have been totall,,
destroyed by the food.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-07
Railroads and Farmers.

From the New York Evening Post.l
An interesting illustration of the influence
of the railroad in cultivating distaste for
farm life is furnished by writer in the
Concord Monitor. Coos county is the north-
ernmost county of New Hampshire, lying al
most entircl above the White Mountain
range, and for the most part without direct
communication with the outside world. The
Monitor writer describes his observations of
deserted farms in the southern part of the
state, and emphasizes the absence of young
men upon the farms, declaring that almost
invariably the men who are working the
farms are men of middle age and past that
age to old men. But in Coos county, he
says, the situation ia different. Up there
"vacant or deserted farms are hard to find.
The young men are with their fathers on the
farms and take their places when they get
through with this world and its cares and
pass into that world where the fields are ever
green, and when the home place is left many
OF them build log house or small frame
one, and make them a new farm out of the
Wilderness. Perhaps if they were nearer the
large cities and manufacturing centers they
would do as the young men in the counties
further down in the state do, leave the farms,
but the fact remains that they stay on the
farms and occupy their fathers places, and
that deserted or vacant farms are scarce in
Coos county, while further down in the state,
where the farms are nearer a market and adj
vantages are greater, the boys leave farms,
and vacant farms are more or less plenty"
It is thus one of the anomalies of the situa-
ton that the building of railroad, instead
of operating to improve the stains of the
farmer, tends to make him dissatisfied with
his occupation, SO that fewest deserted farms
are found in that county of state which has
smallest railroad privileges.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-07
TO TEST ELEoTRIoAL ooNDU1rs.

TO TEST ELECTRICAL oONDUITs.
The Heads OF Several Municipalitles
TO be Present In New York To-day to
Sec How tho New system works.
BOSTON, Feb 6.-Mayor Hart and COM
mittee of the aldermen, councilmen and
heads OF various commissions left for New
York to be present at the test of the new
system OF electrical eonduits which will be
made Tomorrow, wherein it is expected to
be proven that electric lights may be run in
buildings with perfect safety. Mayor New
hall and fourteen aldermen from Lynn were
also on the train bound on the same mission.
There wiHbs present at this test representa-
lives Of m0nicipal and insurance authorities
Of New 4eEk, Brooklyn, Philadslphis,. Buff
talo, Newark, Pittsburg, Lynn. Chiesgo and
other cities. The test Is made st the request
Of various architects and bniIdarn