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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03

information that the Players League has
agents stationed in every American Association
city. This is undoubtedly true as FAR as Phlia-
delphia is concerned. Arthur Irwin, OF the
Boston club, has been here Tor
nearly month. Arthur said he
came here to nurse strained Dack. AS
Arthur's home is in Boston this story was
doubted at the time. But now Arthurs Dack,
according to his own confession, has regained
its former strength. but he still fingers mere; ere
Irwin is out at the athletic grounds every DAY
and he has daily confabs with Secretary
w. III. Whitaker and he has hao
several conferences at night with MAN.
ager Sharsg and President Pennypacker.
Mr.. Sharsig declines TO commit himself POSI-
lively, but his remarks to your correSpondent
leads to the belief that he is on the fence. and
is leaning slightly toward the Players League.
Messrs. Pennypacker and Whitaker positively
decline to commit themselves.
Arthur Irwin had an interview with Presi-
dent Won der Abe, of the St Louis club, when
he was in this city recently and Won der Abe
asserted positively that Irwin was trying to
negotiate deal with the American Associa-
ton.
This afternoon Manger Sbarsig said regard
ing playing with the Players League az the
end of the season: II really cannot say den-
nitely whether the clubs Of the two bodies Will
meet have heard they will but my lnforma-
tion is not from q reliable source, and, to tell
the truth, most of what 1 have learned has
been from the newspapers. 1 understand,
however, that there is movement on foot
toward that end, but am told that the arrange
ments are being looked after in the West, so
that as we are about to start for that part OF
the country will be apt to hear of anything
that has been done. At the same time there
may be nothing whatever in the report"
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Sporting Notes.
RACINE has a slight attack of lung fever

RACINE has q slight attack Of lung fever.
AL FARRow, the celebrated crack, ran q mile
and three furlongs in z:23 at st. Paul.
Mr. BARNEY RILEY, the well-known turfman
and former owner of Burlington, has been an
pointed starting judge at Monmouth.
SUPERINTENDENT FRANK CLARK, of the
Sheepshead TRACK. is back from Saratoga and will
go to work on his own course in order to get 1t
ready for the fall meeting.
SOME horses will not work except in q race. It
is claimed that Little Jim, ruled of at Monmouth
is one of these. The celebrated horse Monarchist
was marked example OF that sort
PIERRE LoRRILLARD hit the ring pretty heavily
by the success OF his colt Sirocco, the amount
being estimated at al5. 900. To start at to 5 in
such large field shows how strongly Sirocco was
backed. The colt ran tho five furlongs in .5sISI
A NEW chess association has been organized in
players for the International tournament. The
FIRST meeting Will be called for next week In order
to prepare for the great contest at Manchester,
J. d. CONWAY, of this city, appeared at this
office last night and expressed a Willingness to
swim anyone In Pittsburg from so yards to miles,
all al WIZ e rfsa 70
preferred, on Tuesday evening at this office.
The Manhattan Cricket Club is likely to lose
a house in Chicago, which will give him better
position. The Chicago Athletic Club will soon
have one Of the best amateur cricketers i'm the
country as Copp VIII probably play with them.
THE following is the decision OF the Executive
Committee of the Monmouth Park Association in
the Reporter case; ':The Executive Committee,
in the Passaic Stakes of the opinion that there
is reason to believe that the horse was not in
tended or ridden to win. >,
RAvELoE's mile in 1854 was an eye-opener to
old turfmen, and when they saw rthe time off,
cially announced they could hardly credit their
senses. Notwithstanding his record breaking
Performance, Raveloe is not a rack by any means
aud he will have TO take rear view of q number
of -year-olds before the season is over.
THE impending visit OF the Scottish football
players to this country and the interest which is
being shown by all lovers OF Association football
in their coming has awakened the dormant ener-
eies of the clubs playing under Rugby rules, and
some of the leading players in this country are
trying to make arrangements to get representa-
clusions with the American players meeting
of the parties interested will be held next week.
TED pRITCHARD, the middle-we eight cbamnlon
of England, has posted forfeit with SporfinG
Ltfe and issued challenge to fight Billy Mccarthy,
middle-weight champion of Australia at II stone
4pounds, for $500 . side; He agrees to fight JACK
ice for $500 side and purse of $500 In Pelican or
1rmonde Club. and allow Dempsey 500 ex-
nanses He will not fight in America n Nc
Carthy or Dempsey refuse he will fight any ii
stone pound man for the championship OF the
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Baseball Notes.

McGARR is playing great game on third base
for the Bostons.
RUsIE was given warm reception at Indian
apolis, his home.
THE Cleveland League team Yesterday signed
fltcher Young OF Canton.
BALDWIN caught for the Cincinnatis for six
years previous to his release.
ROGER CoNNoR has the distinction Of hitting
the first fair ball over the Cleveland grounds
fence.
In the Players League the New York pitchers
have the most strike outs, 264 Chicago second,
with 229 to her credit.
ROGER CoNNoR has made but Il errors in 65
games, and has averaged three safe hits to every
two games he has played this season.
ToMMIE TUCKER saves the Boston infielders
MANY an error. He does not care how they come
to him-he almost invariably gets the ball.
1T is the intention of the Boston League man
agement to have Clarkson pitch in almost every
game when the clubs come down to the finish line.
If the Brooklyn Players League club reduced
its price of admission to Is cents President Byrne
will not continue till the end of the season with
half q dollar tariff.
PLENTY Of lines are out for Nat Hudson, OF the
Minneapolis club; The 81. Louis: Syracuse. g chi, i
be anxious to sign him.
BILLY SUNDAY says he can run 100 yards in 10 1-5
seconds. He says he would not engage in a match
be induced to run for a medal.
THE Brooklyns have made the most double
plays, 80; Philadelphia has SO: Captain Kelly s
aggregation Is third with IS. Three triple plays
have been made, one each by Boston, New York
and Chicago.
THE New York League Club will sign a new out
fielder either to-day or on Monday il satisfactory
arrangements can be made. He is young blood
and comes from the Western Association with a
great record.
SUCH pitching as John Ewing did Thursday will
not be beaten this season. He held the strong
Chicago club down to a single hit in nine innings
while Weyhing, of the Brooklyns, shut the same
team out without a single in a six inning contest.
BUCK EWING has turned the laugh on the
New Y ork bleaching board prophets. They didn' It
take to his brother John little bit and used to
guy him unnercifully, Buck kept him on the
salary list, however, and now his course is
PRESIDENT LOVE has resigned from the presi-
dency of the Philadelphia Brotherhood Club. His
stock has been purchased by the Wagner
Brothers, who are now in charge of affairs. j.
Earle Wagner will probably be elected Presi-
dent at the next regular meeting Of the club.
Buffnton will be retained as manager.
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BECAUSE HE WAS JILTED.
A Former AlIeghenian Fatally Shoots Him-
self mt Cleveland.

A Former AIIeghenian Fatally Shoots Him
self mt Cleveland.
Louis Roth, aged "a years, whose father
keeps a saloon at No. 1872 East street, ALLIE
gheny. shot himself through the head in a
saloon in Cleveland. last evening. Roth had
been in Cleveland about year. Two weeks
ago he went to the boarding house OF
John Lambert, No. 1000 Sheriff Street.
He said he expected to get married in about
two weeks. The woman he was to marry
was without home, and he asked Lambert
to provide her with room and board. The
arrangement was completed and the girl,
who gave her name as May DALEY, was
given a room. Roth called on her ire
quently
Yesterday afternoon the couple went to
the office of the Probate Judge to get a
marriage license. While the clerk was fill
ing out the necessary papers, Miss DALEY
suddenly disappeared and Roth was unable
to find her anywhere. He returned to Lam
bert's place in a depressed state OF mind.
For some time he brooded over
his disappointment. Then, going into
saloon few doors away, he
ordered glass of beer. While
the barkeeper was filling his order Roth
drew a pistol, placed the muzzle against
his temple and sent bullet through his
brain, dying instantly.
1t is stated, but not on reliable authority,
that the girl already has husband, and for
that reason she dare not marry Roth. The
suicides body was taken to Koebler's s
morgue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
THE WEATHER.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
The Improvement Committee Report Of
fcial1y.

The Improvement Committee Report Of
fcially.
The committee appointed at the meeting OF
coal operators and river pilots made an official
report yesterday on the Ohio river improve
ments. Following Is their recommendation
That Logstown dam be Immediately rebuilt
to six feet.
That dam six feet high be built at the head
of the Clusters near Wellsburg, six feet high
from the West Virginia shore. or dredge the
shore bar and point off Island bar.
That dixie four feet high be built at Raccoon
from the north shore. extending out to point of
bar and dredge off Rock bar.
Rebuild the dam at the head of Sisters to six
feet, and straighten the lower dixie down to the
lower island. Lower the dam at the head of
feet, as it now is.
Finish dredging at the foot of Blenner-
hassett Island.
Rebuilding dam at Newberry Island to six
feet.
Rebuilding wing dam from head of Belleville
Island to Middle bar six feet high.
Continue dredging down shore at foot of
Merriman.
Rebuilding the dam at the foot of Glass
House Ripple and locating the same farther
south than the old dixie at the foot OF island
bar.
Employing crews of men to clean of loose
stones near the channel of the river
We recommend that some steps be taken to
prevent the filling out in the river above the
Bellaire bridge and Union bridge, at the
head OF Wheeling Island; also steubenville
bridge.
We think the most important places are
Marietta Island, Cluster Islands. Logtown, Sis
ters and the foot Of Glass House Ripple.
The report is signed by s. D. Swaney ]. W.
Gould, G. F. Boles. Thomas Harris and John
A. Wood.
After little discussion the report was
adopted, and will be sent to Colonel Merrill.
A resolution was also adopted that the Coal
Exchange and Pilots Association urge its
representatives in Congress to exert their in
fuence to secure the passage Of the river and
harbor bill. and especially the section which
refers to Ohio river Improvements appropria-
tion.
The improvements contemplated by the COM
mittee will cost in the neighborhood of $1,000.
O00 but this does not equal the damage already
done to coal fleets on the Ohio during the past
year. Colonel Merrill was requested to place
the matter before Congress and to urge the
immediate passage of the river and harbor bill.
Business was lively yesterday, all three up
river packets carried large crowds Of people.
who are going up to spend Sunday with friends
in camp. Arrivals: Adam Jacobs. Elizabeth
and Germania. Departed: Jacobs and Ger
mania for Morgantown; Elizabeth for Geneva,
Leaving to-day A. M. for Morganton, James
G. Blaine. River s feet and stationary. At
Davis Island 1t was feet at stand,
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A NEW BICYCLE CLUB.
The Duquesnes Will Probably Give Wheel.
ing Races This Fall.

The Duquesnes Will Probably Give Wheel
ing Races This Fall.
The wonderful hold which Cycling has taken
on Pittsburgers since the introduction of the
safety bicycle was shown by the enthusiasm
manifested at the organization of the new
Duquesne Bicycle Club on Thursday evening.
This club starts out with an enrolment of
over 80 members which is greater than that of
the Allegheny 'Cyclers, and nearly equal TO the
Keystones, the only other CLUBS In the two
cities.
The Duquesnes have already quite number
of speedy riders, including Messrs. A. L. Bank
er, Harry Aiken and @. r. Banker, and they
intend to do something to rescue racing from
its present deplorable condition In Western
Pennsylvania.
The Unprecedented action of the L. A. W. Of
fcials in ordering the Western championship
events to be run in Philadelphia has aroused
the boys, and strong effort is being made to
arrange fall meet at Cycle PARK, in which the
New Castle, Brownsville, McKeesport and
Washington riders will be invited to partici-
mt
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TWO STRIKES ENDED.
Arbitration to Settle the Differences
at the Catasauqua Mills.
PECULIAR MARRIAGE OF J.P,
Detective and Prisoner Get Drunk Together
and Are Arrested.
ALL THE NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.i
ALLENTOWN, Pa, August 2.-The strike
at the rolling mills of the Catasuqus Manu-
featuring Company, inaugurated five weeks
ago, terminated to-day, the members of the
Amalgamated Association accepting the
proposition Of the company to work for wages
paid at Philadelphia mills from June 80, 1890, to
June 30. 1881. All differences in the meantime
are TO be arbitrated. Over 500 men were affect
ed by the strike.
A special telegram from Lima, o., says the
strike OF the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton
was settled this afternoon without the day
men Joining. Six men were discharged by the
company, one of them being local freight
conductor, who aided the strikers last night
The men had gone on a strike on account of
the fact that one of the night switch engines,
which was one OF the compromise terms
effected few weeks ago was taken of. There
were several attempts to run trains last night
but they all failed. as the men cut the trains
in two as soon as they were made up, and as a
consequence the yards were completely
blocked, when the compromise was effected
to-day,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
A MIDSUMMER SHOOT.
First Sweepstnke Matches of the Southern
Avenue Gun Club.

First Sweepsrnke Matches Of the Southern
Avenue Gun Club.
The first sweepstake shoot OF the Southern
Avenue Gun Club was given on their grounds
yesterday. Quite number of ladies were on
the grounds and seemed to enjoy the shooting
immensely. The Heron Hill Gun Club was
well represented and were greatly pleased at
their reception at the hands Of Captain Phillips.
The scores:
First match, ten blue rocks-Levis, Richardson
and A. II. King 10; Mohler and W. 8. King, o.;
Phillips, s.
King. 10; Moher. o; W. s. King, Richardson, Os-
terInyer and Allen. s.
Third match, ten blue rocks-W. 8. King, 10;
Mohler, Richardson and Slicker, 9; A. H. King
Fourth match. ten blue rocks-Levis, 10: W. s.
King, A. H. King and Richardson, Q; Mohler,
Allen and Phillips, s.
Fifth match, ten blue rocks-Levis, 10; W. s.
shcker. Allen and Phillips, s.
sixth match, ten blue rocks-Levis and Richard
son, 10; W. s. King and Mohler, 8; A. II. King
and Alien, T..
Phillips, s; Allen, 3. -F
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SHE WANTED A BETTER PRov1DER.

Peculiar Marriage of n Justice of the Peace
TO Another Mans Wife.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DI5PATCH.I
JoHNsTowN, PA, August IA. ]. Ambrose,
Widower of six years standing, and a Justice
Of the Peace in the village of Morrellville, has
married the wife of Jones Potter. Potter and
his wife have been living neighbors to Ambrose,
and did not get along very harmoniously, when,
without explanation, Mrs. Potter went to
Ambrose's house and together they proceeded
to the Registers office, and took out a license
and were married. Mrs. Potter gave the name
OF Mary Adams to the license clerk, who had
no suspicion as to who she was.
In an interview this evening with the parties,
the woman said she wanted a man who could
provide for her better than Potter did. In
formations against Ambrose and the woman
will be made on Monday. All the parties are
well known in the village. and there is talk of
treating Ambrose to a coat of tar and feathers.
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cLEvE. RpPA A RINRw YORK B PA

Cleveland. 0 o 1-9
New York. ..........0 IL
SUAMARY-Farned runs-Cleveland, /; New
York, .. Two-base hits-Gilks, Virtue, Hornung,
Bassett. Three-base hit-Nernan Home run
Buckley. First base on balls-McKean, Smalley,
Virtue, Davis. Lyons Tiernan. Bassett Buckley.
Stolen bases-Zimmer. Glasscock. Left on bases
Cleveland. 9: New York. IL. Struck out-Beatin
8. thinner, Denny, Buckley, Rusie Burkett 2.
Double play-Bassett, Glasscock and Hornung.
Passed ball-Buckley. Wild pitch-Beatin. Time
-1:4S Umpires-Cark and Smith.
National LeaGue Record.
Following is the standing of the clubs in the
pennant race of the National League:
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THE LANTERN PARADE.
Keystone Wheelmen Have n Grand Night
Run-Messrs. Myler. Bailey, Bidwell
and Cormnck Secure Priz.s,

keystone Wheelmen Have n Grand Ntgnt
Run-Messrs. Myler. Bailey. Bidwell
and C0rmnck Secure Prizes.
The East End was ablaze with red fire and
excitement last night, the occasion being the
first annual parade of the Keystone Bicycle
Club. The streets were lined with people who
cheered and Sheered the wheelmen as they
passed over the route laid out. Fully75 wheel
men were in line and about 40 OF the wheels
were decorated with lanterns. flowers, etc.
The wheelmen formed on Buena Vista street,
and previous to the start of the parade au
award of prizes was made. 1t was the original
intention only to award one prize to the hand
soonest decorated tandem, but the turnout of
the members OF the club in their enthusiasm
decided TO give three prizes. one for tandems
and two for the handsomest decorated single
safetys.
The first prize for singlesafety, a gold-headed
umbrella. was awarded to I. F. Myler; second
prize, silver-headed cane, 1. F. Bailey: first
prize, tandem nickle-plated safety lamp, II. E.
Bidwell and F. G. Cormack The bicycles of
the prize winners were certainly beauties. the
decoration on the tandem being fully IL feet
high.
When the order to move forward was given
l. F. Bailey was in the lead acting as captain,
with 7. F. Myler following as an aid. Then
followed the 40 decorated wheels, and after
them came the undecorated wheels to the
number of 35. There were aboat four tandem
turnouts.
The parade passed over the following route:
Baum street to Negley avenue, to Stanton, to
Highland. to Penn avenue, to Homewood,
counter-march to the Kenmawr Hotel, where the
parade was dismissed.
All along the line of march there were
crowds of people who cheered the riders
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
VETERANS IN CAMP.

A Sham Battle at ScOrrdale by Members
of the Grand Army.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH1
SCoTTDALE, August 2-The G.. A. R., en-
campment at Ellsworth Park. this Place, is
bringing many well-known veterans to town,
Many were on the old camp grounds to-day,
and tonight An immense crowd was addressed
by Colonel Chill Hazard. Commander Den
nison and Colonel John Danks. sham battle.
participated in by old soldiers and members of
the g. A R., was one of the features of the
evening. The camp ground was brilliantly
illuminated by rS.urS! gas and electricity The
visiting veterans are furnished with tents and
seem to be greatly enjoying camp life.
Tomorrow divine services will be held by the
Rev. Mr.. Connors, of this place, and Colonel
Danks, Of Pitttburg. 1t is estimated that over
5000 strangers will be on the grounds tomorrow.
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Players League Record.
Following is the standing OF the clubs of the
Players League in the race for the pennant:
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Monmouth Park Running.

MONMOUTH PARK, August 2.-Results of
to-day's races:
First race mile-Laviston first, Stockton Sec
ond Defauter third. Time, 1:4S%.
Second race, six furlongs-We estchester first,
Flavia second. Surplus third. Time, I:7.
Third race. one and one-sixteenth miles-Tenny
first. Firenzi second, Chesapeake third. Time,
l:434.
Fourth race, one and three-eighths miles
Diablo first, Tristan second, Her Highness third.
Time, 2:24x.
Fifth race, three-quarters Of a mile-volunteer
IL first, Stately second, Ballarat third, Time 49,
Sixth race, one and one-sixteenth niles-Gray
Dawn first, Esquimau second, Theodosius third.
Time, l:43x
Seventh race, three-quarters Of mile -Claren-
don first, kildeer second, Eclipse third. Time,
l:l6.
Eighth race, Eve MISUNDERSTANDING first
Latina second, Fearless third. Time. LOB.
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CINCINNATI GETS LATHAM.
Pittsburg VIII Get Good Pitcher-Aileged
brotherhood Deserters,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcH.l
CINCINNATI, August 2-Latham will arrive
in the morning and sign Monday, playing in the
afternoon. Either Pitcher Viau or Duryea
will be released to the Pittsburg League club.
In all probability Nicol will also go to Kansas
City. Rhines, Mullane and Foreman will do
the pitching for the rest of the season.
Dispatches received here tonight show con-
clusively that at least three of the New York
Brotherhood team to-day wired John 3. Day,
asking to be taken back. Stern has two tele,
grams from prominent Brotherhood men, ask
ing for places.
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Winners af Saratoga.

SARATOGA, August 2-Results Of to-day's
races follow:
First race, six furlongs-Lord Harry first, Void
second, Fairview third. Time, 1:l64.
Second race, mile and aquarter-Come to Taw
first, Lavina Belle second, Hypocrite third. Time,
2:08.
Masterlode second, Santiago third. Time, l:5l.
Fourth race, six furlongs-Drizzle first, Irene
second Blue Rock third Time, I:16.
Fifth race mile and sixteenth-B. B. Million
first, Clay stockton second, Carrie third. Time,
1:50N.
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Field Day a Great success.

The field day of the Catholic Total Absti-
nence Societies at Silver Lake Grove yester-
day was a great success. About 5000
people were in attendance and thoroughly
enjoyed the outing Father Canevin, Pres
ident OF the local diocesan union, was pres
ent and looked after things in fatherly
way. The proceeds will be used for the en-
tertainment of thefisitors to the convention
next week.
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The Adam Jacobs and Germania left on time
yesterday.
GEORGE Il. KEPPLE, the popular industrial
editor, returned from the Cheat river on the
Adam Jacobs yesterday.
CAPTAIN CHARLES Ross, the veteran riverman,
died at his home In Carthage, o., last Wednesday.
Captain Ross was one of the pioneer rivermen OF
this section and had won for himself the esteem
and respect OF all while in the business. or late
years he had given it up.
THE Blue Ribbon Union, Of McKeesport, went
down the river yesterday 20 Davis Island on the
Mayfower4 About ], 200 people availed themselves
of the opportunity to 20 down the river at nom
fnal cost 1he City Band, OF McKeesport. en-
Ivened the oecasion with music.
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Time-2:I56. 2:lSx, 2:l5 2:l6.
BY quarters, first heat First quarter, 34k:
half, 1:O74; three-quarters, l:4oz; mile, 2:I515;
second horse, 2:l6.
Second heat-First quarter, "a; half 1:O6X:
three-quarters, lao; mile, 2:iS1f; second horse,
2:l4.
Third heat-Quarter, :34A: half, 1:OS: three
quarters, 1:441; mile, 2:15: second horse, 2;l51(
Fourth heat-Quarter, :S411; half, l:07x; three
quarters, l:42; mile 2:16; second horse, 2:l6H.