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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
Voice From Pittsburg.

1 have before me letter from Mr.. James
II. Mann, Treasurer of the American AK
and Tool Company, of Pittsburg, asking
that the position of the company ON the re-
ciprocity question be made known to the
country. Mr.. Mann says: "We have IA
large factories in our corporation, and make
and ship three-fourths of all the axes made
in the United States. We approve of reci-
procity as set forth in letters of Hon. James
G. Blaine and amendments to tariff bill
now pending before Congress offered by
Hon. John Sherman and Hon. A. W. AL
drich. The duty on our goods going into
countries north and south of US will average
81 60 per dozen. Germany and England
with their cheap labor have secured almost
all of the South American, Mexican and
West Indian trade. With reciprocity our
trade would be increased ten fold, as Amer
lean axes and tools are the best in the world"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
Slaughtered by the Republicans.

1t seems to me that the Democratic Sena-
tors might we'll have been content to sit
quietly by and listen to the slaughter of the
protective theory by the Republicans, for
that principle has suffered more at this ses-
sion in the house of its supposed friends
than it has in quarter of a century rom
the onslaught of its enemies. New England
on the one hand and the great West on the
other have been battering down the strong
est bulwarks of the tariff. The Republican
leaders have ceased to take the broad view
that the country is made up of localities. 3"
and that what is good for the localities must
be good for the country, and are coming
over to the view of the late Mr.. Hancock,
who dismissed the whole question with a
wave of his hand, saying: "It is a mere To-
cal issue"
In botn Senate and House this session, ex-
cept with a very few, the sentiment OF Re-
publicans has been made by the narrow and
selfish sentiment of their States. Mr.. Plumb
declared almost in so many words: g.
the country, I'm for Kansas" 1t is to
Kansas he must look for his reelection, and
nowadays a Senator's craftsmanship is
bounded by the necessities of his reelection.
With the edifce of the protective tariff thus
iostled askew by members of Congress,
Blaine steps in and gives it final kick
with his reciprocity boot and all that is left
of the old protective tariff garment would
not commend itself to an old clo' dealer.
All the foregoing murderous processes of
the Democrats were nothing compared to
this.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
Not n Single Vote Changed.

At modest estimate over g. 500. 900 words
are contained in this huge bulk of oratory,
for the mass is made up principally of
speeches. The necessary work of amending
and passing the bill could have been done,
and less than one-twentieth of that space
occupied. 1 dare assert that not single
vote has been changed by any of the hun
dreds of speeches that have appeared on the
pages of the Record They have not been
made in the interests of the business of the
country, but wholly for political effect, or
from the mere love of debate, which is a
ruling passion with most of the statesmen of
the Senate. Much of it has been the most
tiresome and aimless debate Imaginable,
and nine-tenths of the amendments proposed
have been for mere party effect or for the
purpose of wasting time.
This is what Senator Mcpherson, who
wasted more time than any other one man.
calls educating the people," He made his
and emphasize the "villainy" of the tariff
bill in the public mind. Mr.. Mcpherson
himself has been educated to some extent in
the process. He made the startling asser-
tion one day that the labor cost involved in
the production of ton OF steel rails was
only 81 3S. Gradually as light broke on
his mind, as table after table of figures on
the subject confronted him, he was forced to
admit that the cost of labor involved in the
production of ton of steel rails was from
S1S to $40, and even more in some instances.
Yet all OF his former arguments on the metal
schedule had been based on such absurd
figures as those with which he started out IN
the matter OF steel rails.
He also asserted in speaking on the wool
schedule that in % years, from 1867 to 1889,
the number of sheep in the United States
had only increased little more than 50O,-
600, and it required a deal OF argument to
convince him that he had over estimated
the number of sheep in the country in 1867
trIfling matter OF 100000, With such
ignorance as this obtruding in the speeches
of leading advocate of the Democratic
view, is it any wonder that vast mass of
the people of the country are convinced that
the tariff is robbery?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
A New Swimming Record.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE DIsPArcHI
PHILADELPHIA, September I'D. M. Bar
ringer, Philadelphia society man, swan 20
miles in the Delaware yesterday afternoon. He
was in the water without rest for nine and one
half hours and then Stopped swimming with
reluctance, and only when his frienus who ac-
companed him in boats insisted that he should
do SO. as night was drawing on, and the tide
about to set against him BarriIger Is 80 wears
old. There is only one amateur record either
in England or America for such long swim.
The record referred to was made by DR. PEN
rose on last Monday week. Before that time
the only amateur record was for one mile.
which distance had been made in % minutes
and 3SA seconds in slack water. Barringer
beat Penrose's record.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
HOT AFTER FOOTPADs.
Reward of S1O0 Offered for the Capture of
Chambers AssaiIanrs.

FPFcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
WHEELING, September IA telegram was
received at headquarters late night before last
asking the police to arrest any person found on
incoming freight trains from West Alexander
No particulars were given, and, though a vigi-
liant watch was kept, no person was captured. 1t
has been learned that Samuel Chambers who re-
sides about three miles west of West Alex
ander. was knocked down and robbed of Sl25
while on his way home from the Baltimore and
Ohio station at that place. He had been at the
Washington fair
Two men who are supposed to be those who
held Mr.. Chambers up, were seen on the train.
One was Pittsburg crook. One of them was
of medium height and heavy set, with a light
colored mustache and the other was a tall man
with thin face. The watchman at the tunnel
saw the two men throw away book which was
identified as belonging to Mr.. Chambers. The
latter is pretty badly used up and Is under the
care of a physician. A reward of 500 for the
capture of the assailants is offered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
He Will Preside Over X eutucky's Consti-
tutional Convention.

He Will Preside Over X Keptucky's Consti.
tutionnl Convention.
LOUISVILLE, September 7.-At noon to-
morrow Governor Buckner will call to order
the Kentucky Constitutional Convention,
the first since 1852, and will name
George Washington, of Newport, a
relative of President Washington, for
Temporary Chairman, and the election is
expected to be unanimous. A permanent
organization will then be begun. The can
didates for President are Ex-Governor
Knott, of Lebanon; Colonel Bennett II.
Young, of Louisville; Henry D. McHenry,
of Hartford, member of the National Demo-
cratic Committee. and Brutus J. Clay, Of
Paris.
By agreement they will be named without
nominating speeches and there will be no
effort to solicit votes. The men composing
the convention are among the ablest in the
State and the proceedings will be dignifed
throughout.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
sULLIvAN's FATHER DEAD.

The Big PugiIist Now Mourns the Loss Of
Both Parents.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
BOSTON. September 7.-Michael Sullivan, the
father of John L. Sullivan, died early this
m orning at Roxbury. His illness was of short
duration, too Short in fact to allow his big son
to reach his bedside before death. During his
closing hours he frequently asked for John.
and said: Il wish could see him once more,
then could die happy" When the big fellow
stood beside his fathers dead body he wept
bitterly.
Mr. Sullivan was born in ireland 65 years ago
and came to this country in early manhood.
Four boys and three girls were born to him, OF
whom only two SONS and one daughter are now
alive. Mr.. Sullivan was small in stature. and
was staunch admirer of his powerful son.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
WheeIing's Great Prospects.

WHEELING, w. VA, September THE
tenth annual fair and exposition of the West
Virginia State Fair Association will open to-
morrow morning, and in several respects
promises to be far above the average One
strong point of excellence will be the speed
contests for prizes aggregating about S6.OOO
there being 10 events, scattered over four DAYS.
purse of $3.50; a $50 class trot for $500; run
ming race, one-half mile heats for Sl2o
Wednesdays events are 2:24 class pace for
S400: free for-al trot fer $500. and running
race. Thursday, among other races. there is
three-quarter mile dash for sl25; a 2:SO trot for
$500, and special pace for S40O, while on Friday
there is 2:40 pace for S400 and several other
immense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
River Telegrams.

MoRGANTowN = River feet and falling.
Weather clear. Thermometer 770 at4 P. NJ.
wARREN-River stationary at low water mark.
Weather clear and warm.
BROWNSVILLE - River feet inches and ris-
ing Weather clear. Thermometer $40 at P. M.
WHEELING-River feet and rising. Clear
and warm. Departed-Ben Hur, for Pittsburg.
at A. NJ.
ST. LoUIs-River down: feet s inches. Warm
and raining.
CINCINNArI-River IL feet and falling. Clea-
and hot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
THE CHICAGOs WON.

They Defeat the 81. Louis Athletes for a
Valuable silver Cup.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. September The Wander
ers Cricket and Athletic Club. of Chicago, and
the st. Louis Amateur Athletic Club, competed
this afternoon for a silver cup, valued at $50,
the Chicago winning. There were II scratch
events and at the end the Chicago men had 62
points to their credit while the home team
scored 46 points.
John Ryan, one of the members of the Chi
cago club broke two Western records. He put
the 5O-pound weight 29 feet 5H inches, the
former Western record being % feet. In put
ting the 16-pound shot he made a record of Al
feet Il inches, the former record was AZ feet
inches
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08

Director O'Neil, of the local National League
club has decided to again transfer games from
this city. He will finish the season at Brook
lyn with the Brooklyn club instead of finishing
it here. This of course will be a financial gain
to him and also TO the Brooklyns. When he
finishes the series with BROOKLYN his team will
play exhibition games ith clubs of the Allan
tic ASSOCIATION and other organizations. MIR.
O'Neil has taken IL players to Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08

umbus at Syracuse; Louisville at Baltimore;
st. Louis at Rochester.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
MINOR POLICE ITEMS,

Trio of Petty Cases That Appear on the
Dockets.
MRS. SUSAN MULLINS place. on Natrona
alley, was raided yesterday morning. She got
80 days, and the visitors were discharged.
The house of William Norris, at Belmont
street and Western avenue, Allegheny, was
raided last night John Mills, John Deyary
aud Mrs. Norris were captured, but Norris es-
capped. All are charged with disorderly con-
duct
TwENTY-THREE Hungarian occupants of
Paul Sashaway's boarding house, on Second
avenue, Frankstown. got very merry on
'-polinKi'' yesterday. and became so hilarious
that Lieutenant Schaffer, with a posse of five
policemen, raided the house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
THREE MINOR ACCIDENTS.

Captain Tim Tripped by n Cellar Door and
Breaks His Leg.
Captain Gus Tim tripped on cellar door
in the East End yesterday and broke leg
BY the fall. 1t was soon set, and the Cap
tain has painful fracture to nurse.
Michele Mombrodia, an Italian working
on pipe line near Brushton station, on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, was brought to the
Homeopathic Hospital yesterday suffering
from injuries received in an explosion.
A team from Peyton's livery stable ran
away in Allegheny and smashed the car
riage by coming in contact with a house.
Two young men who were in it saved them
selves by jumping out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
A New RicycIe Club.

The first meeting Of what is hoped will turn
out to be very successful bicycle club was
held at No. 65 Irwin avenue, Allegheny, last
Friday evening" at which there were present
the following Allegheny wheelmen: Messrs.
Searight Ward, Charles and Edward Frizell,
Whitesdes, Snodgrass and Jordan, who signed
themselves as members. They will meet again
at the circle in the park next Thursday even
ing, after which they will adjourn to one of the
members residence to organize.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
Looks Like n Joke,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
NEW YORK. September z.-Johp Metzger, of
PIttsburg, has sent the following to the Sun:
SIR-A party of Is young men will put up
purse of s., 900 for either Cal Mccarthy, George
Dixon, Johnny Stuart Johnny Murphy or any
Of the lis pound men in the above class of high
rank, to fight for at the Exposition Hall for 20
rounds with four-ounce gloves. The boys pre-
fer Cal Mccarthy or Johnny Stuart The
sports out here are crazy after fighting, and
think you could get purse of $4,000 for Sulli-
van and Jackson for finish fight. l would
like TO hear from some of the above fighters at
an early date. JOHN METzGER.
Bona Stand, Exposition Hall, Pittsburg, Pa,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
Association Record.
MCLELLANDs BOLD CHALLENGE.
He Offers to Run Peter Priddy a Three
Mile Race.

There is now prospect of a sensational foot
race between E. e. McClellapd and Peter
Priddy. McCleland left the following chal-
lenge at this Office last evening:
~, the undersigned, do hereby challenge
Peter Priddy to a three-mile foot race to take
place at Homewood Driving Park within three
weeks from signing articles. the race TO be for
$500 side. will meet Mr.. Priddy at THE Dis
PATCH Office next Saturday evening at s
o'clock to sign articles.
"E. c. McCLELLAND.'
A race between these famous distance run
ners would be one of the foot racing events of
the year. McClelland was defeated some time
ago by Priddy in a three-mile race, ont un.
doubtedly the former has greatly improved In
speed since then, and at present it is knotty
question to decide who is the better runner at
the distance named. At any rate, only a race
between them can decide the matter, providing
they are in good condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
Something Must be Done.

Fred Pfeffer and Ed Williamson, of the
Chicago p. L. club, are both of opinion that
something must be done this winter to end
the present baseball conflict. Both gentlemen
stated that efforts are being made to effect a
deal of some kind but they decline to give any
details. Williamson says that baseball has
certainly been injured, and Pfeffer during a
conversation, said: What can do? The
National League won't quit However, if
nothing else is done we will have no conflicting
dates next season"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08

5OPso111D01
The United States Signal Service officer in
this city furnishes the following:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
PITTSBURG COMBINATION CLOTHING COMPANY,
COR. GRANT AND DIAMOND STS.,
Opposite the Court House. ...gr,
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not. an,
Others Who Talk.

Others Who Talk.
John Sax, President of the Nashville
City Bank, accompanied by his family, spent
yesterday at the Duquesne He was returning
home from the bankers convention at Sara
toga.
Otto Frey has returned from a three
months trip abroad, having visited the noted
watering places and summer resorts of the
Fatherland. He is much improved in health.
Mrs. s. E. Jones, of jackson street, and
Mrs. E. ]. Bubb, of Lombard avenue, Ale
gheny. are visiting friends in Butler county.
w. r. Patterson, of KIttanning, and
John McKeown. of Washington, are stopping
az The Seventh Avenue Hotel.
james McCrea, Third Vice President OF
the Pennsylvania Company, left for Philadel-
phia last night.
&C. L. Magee, accompanied by Mrs.
Magee, went East last evening.
w. H. Elliott, Cincinnati distiller, is
registered at the Schlosser.
R. E. Cast, of Morgantown, is at the
Anderson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
DEATH IN THE RIVER.

Business Man Commits Suicide In tho
Allegheny.
ESPECIAL TKLEskAM TO THE DIsPATcHI
FREEPoRT, Pa, September IA man was
found in the river at Murphy's Bottom this
afternoon. He had committed suicide by
drowning. He left his coat, vest and hat hang
ing on a tree on the river bank. In the coat
was card bearing his name r. K. Wallace.
Mercer, Pa The card stated that if anything
happened him to telegraph George Wallace,
Mercer.
The body was taken out and an inquest held.
In his pockets were $33, silver watch and two
letters. R. X. Wallace has been engaged in
the broom business in Butler. The body looks
as il it had been in the water about three days.
George Wallace was telegraphed. but no word
from him yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
NOT YET IN THE RECORD.
Kennedy IL Still Holding That Speech In
His Inside Pocket.

His Inside Pocket.
lFRoM A sTAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, September THE Record
was hastily scanned this morning by its nu-
merous subscribers in this city TO learn il
the notorious speech of "Bob" Kennedy
were in its columns. 1t was expected that
Kennedy would publish it this morning,
that day might intervene between its ap-
pearance and any action the House might
take in regard to it. Nowhere. however,
did Kennedy's name appear. 1t is init
mated this evening by some of his friends
that Kennedy had decided to publish the
speech on Tuesday. but just why on Tues
day they could not tell.
While those who know him best say it
would be quite in accord with his reckless
temperament to publish the speech, it is
freely predicted by others that even he
will be discreet enough to keep the manu-
script in his pocket.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
A SERIOUS EXPERIMENT.

Two Horses Knocked Down by an Electric
Wire in Knoxville.
A small boy made an electrical expert
ment in Knoxville yesterday by throwing a
wire over the trolley wire of the St. Clair
road and allowing the long end to trail on
the ground. Shortly afterward a milk cart
drawn by two horses passed, and as the
animals stepped on this wire they were
knocked down.
1t was 20 minutes before the wire was
knocked off the trolley wire and the team
released
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
MAPPING OUT ANOTHER RAILROAD.
Strong Indications of Line Down the Mo.
nongahela.

Strong Indications of a Line Down the Mo.
nonEahela.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
MoRGANTowN. September IA railroad
down the west side of the Monongahela river
is one of the things that can be counted on as
reasonably assured. The events Of the last ten
days can have no other Interpretation than
purpose on the part of those moving in the
matter to build this road They have bought
and paid for nearly all the coal on the west
bank of the river They are the same men who
originally projected the road on the west side
of the river and who own the right of way.
Richard T. Lowndes and Colonel Ben Wilson
appear to be the leading spirits in the deal.
The appearance of Henry G. Davis In it points
very strongly to the revival of the project made
public bv Mr.. Elkins a short time ago of rum
ming branch from the West Virginia Central
down the valley to Pittsburg. There seems TO
be no doub: that this is part of the scheme
and that the capital of Davis ana Elzins is in
it for that purpose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08

BALTIMORE, September Lillian Grubb,
the well-known actress and singer. died at
the home of her father in this citv this
morning. Her name in private life was
Mrs. David Hayman. She was connected
with the stage for eight years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
Our BOYS Disbanded.

The Our Boys team has disbanded for the
season. The club has played 20 games winning
10 of them and losing 10. It.has los SIS on
the seasons play. The team is of
the best neutrality-suspicious. in the State and
their pitcher, DIetz. heads the list among the
amateur pitchers. He is really an effective
man in the box and one.of the improving kind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
The Whole Idea in a Nutshell.

Now, there is the whole reciprocity busi-
ness in q nutshell. Countries north and
south impose duty of 81 60 per dozen on
Mr.. Mann's axes. Do not they impose the
same duty on the axes of other countries?
And if the duty be removed from Mr.. Mann s
axes, will it not be removed from the axes
of every other man who desired to sell axes
in countriss where we seek market? Is
any one so foolish as to suppose that Bra
I'll will offer any concessions to the United
States that she will not offer to En-
gland. With the duty on axes removed all
round, where will the advantage be to the
ia large factories in our corporation
that make and ship three-fourths OF all the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
ACCUSE THE AGENTS OF LYING.
Miners From the East Refuse to Work nt
Irwin.

Irwin.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcHi
IRWIN, September 7.-Another phase of the
striking miners question has developed here
to-day. OF the 200 men who came here from
the East many Of them have been closeted
with the strikers for some time, and the word
is spreading rapidly that there will be no work
resumed here on Monday, as stated by officers
of the company
The men spoken to say that they were
brought here on false statements by employing
agents in the East; that they were led to be-
lieve there was no trouble here of any kind,
except a scarcity of men; that had they known
there was a strike in progress they would have
never come. and that finally, if they have a
reasonable guarantee that they will be taken
care of and shipped back to their homes In tho
East, they will not go to work Monday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
Tri.State Brevifies.

ALB. & o. TRAIN crushed Philip Richards
legs near Braddock.
FRED STANTON was struck by brick IN
street railway riot at the Wheeling strike.
THE Swedish Independent Club of Nc
Keesport, will petition Congress to confer the
Swedish Consul appointment on McKeesport
Swede, because that part of the state hasfhe
most Swedes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
Ye.t,rday,s s,enm,bip Arrivals.
Not Yet Identified.

The unknown man who was killed at
Brinton station on Saturday night has not
yet been identified. The man appears to be
about % years old, and wore a dark striped
suit of clothes, gray socks and congress
CATERS. He has red hair and had brown
slouch hat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
Suffscnted by Gas Fumes.

Michael Connolly, "topman" at the
Lucy furnaces, went to the top of the
furnace, about II o'clock Saturday night,
and lew minutes aiterward was found
dead. 1t is supposed he was overcome by
the gas.