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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
HUNTINGDON, PA, March 20.-Nomi-
nal prohibition, which began in this county
three years ago, by reason of the action
of the two Associate Judges in overruling
the action of Judge Furst, in refusing to
grant licenses, promises 70 continue for
time longer. The same Associate Judges
pursued the same tactics again to-day, and
all the applications were refused. Judge
Furst was very indignant at his brothers on
the bench for what he called their ignor-
ance of the requirements of the law, and
plainly and forcibly stated from the bench
that to his personal knowledge liquor
drinking in this county had amaz-
ingly increased under the past three
years of alleged prohibition; also, that every
nook and corner of the town and county
could boast of its speak-easy and private
drinking clubs The Judge said he counted
$50 kegs of beer which were unloaded at this
place from two trains only.
1t is probable that the Courts action to-
day will result in the confscation by the
Government of $4,000 gallons of whisky be-
longing to the Huntingdon distillery, which
cannot be taken out of bond within the pre-
scribed remaining two years, because of the
refusal of the Court to grant a wholesale
license. 1t would require almost the entire
amount of liquor in bond to pay the Govern
ment tax. Judge Furst has about decided
to have the applications for licenses renewed,
and to grant them BY virtue of the preroga-
tive vested in him as President Judge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
Sporting Notes,

WARD is certain of winning his case next
week.
MANAGER HANLoN will 20 East to attend
the Ward trial.
JOHN WARD saws that Joyce late of the To-
ledos, is rattling good player.
STALEY says that the "boys" at Hot Springs
gave Beckley the cold shoulder.
LA BLANCHE says he will never fight again
in the California Athletic Club.
A LOCAL sporting man offers to bet to on
McAulitfe II to-night's battle, from SIS up to
$3.50.
ERNEST BEAM, pitcher for the Tifin Base
ball Club last season, has signed with the James,
town, n. Y, club.
IT is stated that Herget young MitchelD has
been offered 5000 a year to teach boxing at
the Pelican Club, LONDON.
WERE | betting man I would het $40 600 to
500 that the Pittsburg League club PLAYS the
season OUT p. ONefH
THE annual banquet of the ]. H. Porte
Fishing Club will be held at the Hotel Du-
quesne Sunday, March 90
PITCHER MURPHY. whom the New York
League team has signed. worked for about $40
week. Now he receives $1,000 sor the season.
A wELL-KNowN local sporting man called at
this office yesterday and stated that he has
some money to bet that McAuliffe defeats Car
roll tonight
HENRY PETERSON, the sculler of the far
West offers to row H. Heuchman, of Stock
ton, Cal, three-mile race for 81, 900 side and
allow him five seconds start.
Club has secured the refusal of the release of
Zeel of Detroit, Mich. and hopes to sign him.
Zeel is a lightning" pitcher.
JOE McAULIFFE states that he will fight
Corbett, with or without gloves, to a finish or
VIII box him for ten rounds in public or pri-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
SLACKWATERING THE YOUGH.
McKeesporfors Will Appoint n Committee
10 Visit Washington.

McKecsporfors Will Appoint Committee
TO Visit Washington.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
MCKEEsPoRT, March 20.-Since Con-
gresham Ray has introduced bill asking
that quarter OF a million dollars be appro-
priated for improving the Youghiogheny
river, quite a stir has been caused among
the McKeesport people who have been
laboring for ten years for this Improvement,
and the hope is that it will meet with favor.
In telegram to certain members of the
Board of Trade to-day. Mr.. Ray said that
he had introduced the bill and that it will
go to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors
at an early date. Any person desiring to
be heard by the committee will be granted
an opportunity.
As a result the board will appoint COM
mittee tomorrow evening who will go be-
fore the committee and represent the Nc
Keesport people. Reports from Connells-
vile, West Newton and Scott Haven state
that those places will also send delegations
to Washington to boom the bill. 1t is said
that Hon. W. L. Scott will favor the idea,
which is to build dams from Somerset to
McKeesport for slackwater navigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
Winter Racing.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIS

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCHN
HUDSON COUNTY DRIVING PARK, March
20.-With the aid of a small army of Italians
the track here to-day was cleared of snow and
the racing went on as though it had never
showed. The track was sloppy and deep in mud.
causing great many scratches. The results
are as follows:
First race, three-Quarters of mile-Carlow first
10 20 and 10 |: Dynamite second, to and 10
2: Big Brown jug third, 10 to and to 1. Time,
l:22H.
second race six and one-half furlongs-OErs-
man first, to and out: Pericles second. TO
and 10 5: Ralph Black third, 30 TO ] and to /.
TINE. I:50t.
Third race. seven-eighths of a mile-Owen Col
den first, II to and Ia 5: Freedom second. to 5
and 10 >; Blessed third, to and 6to5. Time
l:23.
Fourth race. seyen-eighths of a mile-Mamie Hay
nrst. even 20 ,: John Jay : second, to ] and Ii
10 ): HGrwoOd third, 25 to and to j. Time l:SsI4
Flfth race, 2-year-olus. selling. half a mile
Best Boy first, TO 5 and l TO 2: Prlscilia second
IS TO l and TO l; Lottie third, to 2 and to 5.
Time. O:52.
sixth race. seven MISREPRESENTATION first,
6to /: Bay Ridge second, Il TO /; Backbone
third, 81 TO l. Time, 1883.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
A DETERMINED ELOPER.

He Runs Away for the Second Time With
the Same Girl and Gets Away.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCHl
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, March 90
Rudolph McKibben, married man about 40
years of age living near here, has again eloped
with 16-year-old Rosetta Gault, pretty girl
with whom he left here some time ago. He
was accused of abducting the girl the first
time, but after while returned and went
back to his family. The girls father sued
him for abduction, afterward compromised
the case and the girl returned home. He
took ladder to the house this time and got
her out of the second story window, and it
is thought is now gone for good. He has
gone West.
His wife says it is no use going after him
or the girl, as he will have her in spite of
all that can be done. He leaves three chill
dren. The girls parents will take no steps
toward getting her back.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
T0-NIGHl'S BIG BATTLE.
Jack McAuIiffe the Fnvorite Among th
Local Sporting Men.

Jack McAuliffe the Fnvorite Among the
Local Sporting Men.
There was considerable talk last evening
among local sporting men regarding to-night's
battle between Jack McAuliffe and Jimmy
Carroll. There is no championship at ISSUE as
they fight at l37 pounds, but there is a vast
amount of money invested on the result Last
evening one or two bets were made at to
on McAuliffe and several at to 4. Few persons
could be found to bet 2 to l. Fred Carroll, the
ball player, gave the price to a small amount,
but nobody would bet it to 4 big sum-
Jerry Hurley the new California catcher,
who has just arrived in the CITY, had few
words to say about the contest He said: Fred
Carroll and / met Jimmy Carroll some time
ago, and he said that he would sooner face Nc
Aulffe than meet Mike DAILY. Carroll further
stated that when he fought McAuliffe he would
let McAuliffe rush the fighting. At any rate
there is large amount of California money in
vested Oh Carroll"
The fight certainly is expected to be a good
one, but big disappointment is possible. 1t
seems safe to say, however, that if the fight is
long one, McAuliffe will either win or draw.
Carroll is about 40 years old, and his last victim
was Sam Blackjack, the Englshman, who was
charged with throwing the fight. But Black
lock always was the inferior of McAuliffe when
the latter was at his best. McAuliffes hackers
claim that he is in firSt-class condition, and if
he is he ought to win. There is not however,
any good reason for betting 2 to on him, as
Carroll is a game, clever and plucky pugilist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
A FINANCIAL PANIC
Predicted Because of the Action of the
North Dakota LegisIature-A Bill
Extending the Time of Mort.
cages Causes the
Trouble.



Trouble.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATcHs
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The passage
of the bill extending the time of redemption
on real estate mortgages from one to two
years in North Dakota has created panic
in financial circles. This telegram signed
by all the loan agents in Grand Forks was
sent to tine Governor to-day: eff the bill
extending the time of redemption becomes
a law it will drive capital from the State,
increase the rate of interest, and force COM
panies to use trust deeds, which would
would enable the companies to get title i'm
mediately after default"
Agents at st. Paul of Eastern mortgage
loan companies say the bill threatens untold
calamity not only to the farmers, but to the
entire State as well. The lenders say that if
it becomes a law they will be forced as
matter of self-protection to foreclose at once,
and without regard to persons, every mort
gage upon which there is any delinquency.
The loan men say that there are SIS, 900, 900
of mortgage loans in North Dakota, and
that upon Is per cent of it the interest is de-
linquent, and being extended from time to
time by the mortgagers. If they should
foreclose now the sale upon the foreclosure
could not be held until August, and then
the debtor would have the use OF the prop
erty until the following August by virtue of
his time of redemption. To give the mort
gagees still another year on top of all that
they say is too great risk to run.
The mortgage men assert that in case this
bill goes upon the statute book tornado of
foreclosures will break loose upon the entire
State, and all outside mortgage loaners will
mil their capitoI ont pid1v ,,oeeibIa
Furthermore, they say, that all capital in
side the State will turn into other channels,
and the farmers will find themselves abso-
lutely unable to procure accommodations.
The bill was passed at the request of the
Farmers Alliance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
CORNETISTS' CONTEST.

The Decisions of the Judges Do Not Meet
With Favor.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcR.J
NEW CASTLE, PA, March 2O.-The cornet
contest at the Opera House was won by o. R.
Farrarer, of Warren, o. James Reagan
and Will Parsons, of this city, and Ernest
McCreery, of East Brook, were the other
contestants. The cornet band contest be-
tween Youngstown Todd Post Band and the
New Castle Citizens Band was won by the
home organization. Mr.. Farrarer received
$40 cornet and the New Castle band 500
in money.
There are loud complaints as to the de-
cision of the judges. The New Castle band
thinks the Youngstown band should have
taken the prize. and Youngstown thinks
Mr.. Parsons should have received the horn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
EDlS0N'S READ NOT SWELLED.

He Says So Himself While Contributing for
the TeIegraphers' Tournaments.
NEW YORK, March 20.-In answer to a
letter sent to Mr.. Edison referring to his
rapid strides to fame and prosperity, and
suggesting that he might have drifted too
far away from his early telegraph associa-
tions to be interested in the coming tourna-
ment Mr.. F. Catlin, manager of the Ma
tional Fast Telegraphing Tournament, to be
held in this city on April 10, received the
following:
FRIEND CATLIN-I hope haven't changed
a particle. I'd rather have the smallpox than
a swelled head. Put me down for SIS
Yours THOMAS A. EDISON
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has contributed
S1O0 toward the fund for prizes at the tour
nament.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
PUNISHED THOUGH INNOCENT.
Saloonkeeper Loses His License Because
He Unknowingly Sold to Minors.
spFcrAJ TELEGRAM To THE pIsPATcu.

A SaIOOnkeeper Loses His License Because
He UnknowinRly Sold to Minors.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
NEW CASTLE, March 20.-The liquor
license question is settled for another year.
Of the 81 applicants only three were re-
fused, two because the houses were not nee
essary, and the other for the violation of the
law. In the latter case Judge McMichael
made an important ruling. The evidence
shown in the application of w. w. Simp-
son to keep hotel at Edinburg, said that
last summer Mr.. Simpson, who had license
last year, had sold liquor to two minors.
The minors were placed on the stand, and
swore that they had been asked by Mr..
Simpson if they were of age, and that they
told him they were. Their misrepresenta-
ton was successful, and they secured the
liquor and drank it in the house.
The Judge then remarked. ''There is no
necessity for proceeding further in this case.
Mr.. Simpson, perhaps, innocently violated
the law, and the boys should be punished
for Misrepresentation, but this does not ex-
cuse the fact that Mr.. Simpson has violated
the law, and the license is therefore refused"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
CAUTION.

Inscriptions dealers in liquors have tried in
vain to mislead the public by initiating my
label All my 6-year-old Guckenheimer Finch
Overholt and Gibson, which sell at 81 90 per
quart or six quarts s. co. have fac simile sigma
ture of my name at the bottom of each label.
My Silver Age Pure Rye. recommended by the
best physicians, used in principal hospitals pro-
sold at 81 90 per quart everywhere needs no
further comment, 1t stands alone, and has no
rival. l will sell you for so cents each full
quarts OF California, Port, Sherry, Sweet Ca
tawba. Mosele, and in fact all native wines.
Imported still or sparkling wines as low as the
lowest l have also full line of domestic
Brandies and Gins. Hotel and restaurant
keepers will do well to send for my complete
catalogue ard price list. Imported and domes-
tic cigars at MAX KLEIN'S,
81 Federal street, Allegheny.
N. BAH goods neatly packed and Shipped
anywhere. fel4-MWF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
BIRCHALL AND HIS WIFE PART,
Little Emotion is Manifested by Either When
They Meet in Jail.

They Meet in Jail.
WOODSTOCK, ONT, March 2O.-After
her liberation to-day Mrs. Birchall was
driven to the Jail. The meeting between
husband and wife was very formal. There
was scarcely a trace of emotion on the part
of either. Bichall held out his hand with
a mere Glow do you do" Mrs. Birchall
took it and submitted to kiss, and that
part OF the meeting was over. Mrs. Birchall
remained with her husband about quarter
of an hour, until she was compelled to
catch the train for Niagara Falls. She has
some kind friends there. Among them she
would like to be for time at least. Hell
muth, her counsel, accompanied her to Nj
agara Falls, and will probably go to New
York to meet Stevenson and his daughter,
who will arrive on Friday in the Germanic.
Mrs. Birchall stated that she would
doubtless accompany her father to Wood
stock again after his arrival. Birchall's
trunks arrived here to-day, and were placed
in charge of the Jail authorities, where they
will remain until alter the trial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
PLEASED WITH BAKER.
Miller Thinks the Young Pitcher is a Real
Wonder.

Sir Guy Hecker and his young men were
again at work at Recreation Park yesterday
afternoon. The youngsters kept up the good
name which they earned on Tuesday, although
the ground was little soft Baker, the young
pitcher gave great satisfaction, indeed Miller
caught him. and the ',AIidget' declares him to
be a wonder. ''Pve caught many young
pitchers" said Miller, but Baker is about the
best I've met"
Manager Hecker says that practice will be
kept up daily as long as the weather is fine
Sowders is expected TO arrive within few
DAYS, but nothing has been heard from Con-
way. Gray will probably be here this week
and il is likely that Sowders will journey with
him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
youngstown in Zine

rsrTcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcFy
YOUNGSTOWN, O., March 2O-Secretary Tay-
1or, of the Youngstown Baseball Club wired
President McDermitt of the Tri-State League
at Columbus. tonight that the stock had been
raised, and asking that Youngstown be placed
in the schedule. Excellent material has been
raised for strong team by Manager Morton
Q. Snyder of Cleveland, formerly with the
Toledo club was signed tonight
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
THE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT,
II is Thought That 1t VIII be Between
Scha efer and SIosson.

CHICAGO. ILL, March 2O.-It is generally ac-
knowledged that the handicap for the coming
billiard tournament, which opens at Central
Music Hall, April ), is a bad one and yet bill
iardsts rule believe that the contest will, as
before, narrow down to Schaefer and Slosson.
On the face of the handicap it will appear as
though Ives, DAILY and Cation had all the best
of it. but the analysis of the Eastern games
will show that they are at least so per cent be-
hind the two cracks
The opening game for Chicago, as was first
announced, was Slosson ald Ives but this has
already been abandoned. Slosson and Cation
will without doubt, open the tournament Com
paint is made regarding the intention of the
Eastern players to remain at home until within
five days of the tournament The Western
players practiced in New York quite while
before the tournament there and they think the
Eastern men should do the same here in order
to allow the Chicago public to get acquainted
with the various Styles
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
MORE DESERTERS.

Mexican and Beatin said to Have Jumped
to the Brotherhood-Al johnson Says
That He Will Play Both Men.
CLEVELAND, O., March 20-Al johnson re-
ceived the following dispatch from Hot
Springs Ark. tonight: "Wlll report Sunday
in New Orleans with Beatin. Notify me if
satisfactory. Answer at once.
a Z. j. MCKEAN.
Mexican is already well known in Pittsburg
He is now at Hot Springs with the League
team getting the benefit of the preliminary
training. Beatin has never signed a Brother
hood contract but is regularly under contract
with the League. There are some who think
the telegram to johnson hoax.
Secretary Brunell, however, sent the same
thing to johnson this evening, giving Ed.
Williamson, the Chicago short stop now at Hot
Springs, his authority. There is not much
doubt that Williamson has been working on
the two men during their stay at the Springs,
Tebeau. of the Cleveland Brotherhood team,
who was at the Springs when the Cleveland
club arrived there, is also mixed up in the
matter. johnson has telegraphed Mexican and
says he will play both men if he gets the
chance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
THE WEATHER.

P1TrsBURG. March 20, 1880.
The United States Signal Service Officer in
this city furnishes the following:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
HIS NAME WAS MUDD.
But Nevertheless he Easily Won a
Contest Case in Congress.
ONE MORE DEMOCRAT BOUNCED
By the Republican Majority in the House
of Representatives.
THE NEW MANS CONSTITUENTS EAGEE
To Enter at Once Into the Offices Promised Them in
the Days Gone By.

By strict party vote the House has
seated Mudd, Republican, of Maryland, in
place of Compton, Democrat. The latter
made useless speech in his own behalf.
Compton, d colored constituents crowded the
galleries, expecting to at once get share
of the spoils.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
SHOPLIFTING BY WHOLESALE,

An Aged and Hitherto Respected Lady of
Erie Convicted of Theft.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHI
ERIE, March 2O.-The warden of the
Erie county Jail was called upon to commit
Mrs. Kate Potter, woman of past three
score, to-day for shoplifting. Mrs. Potteriis
the widow of a once prominent citizen, and
she was woman OF hitherto unblemished
character.
The lifting of small article from store
threw a suspicion around her, which led to
the search, and it resulted in unmasking a
life of shoplifting. The old lady's house
was filled from top to bottom with goods and
bric-a-brac taken from the city stores. ag-
gregating several hundred dollars worth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
A GRlNDSTONE EXPLODES,

1t Wrecks a Mill and Kills Engineer Samuel
Richardson.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsrArcH.I
WHEELING, March 2O.-About o'clock
this evening large grindstone e1plod ed at
the Whitaker mill, doing great deal of
damage.
Engineer Samuel Richardson was struck
by flying fragments and almost instantly
killed. A great deal of damage was also
done to the property.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
Bau0ueted Voss.

MCKEEsPoRT, PA. March 2o.-Alex. Voss.
the big manager of the McKeesport Tri-State
League ball club, reported here to-day, and was
banqueted tonight at the Hotel Jerome by the
baseball association. During the evening Tor
reyson was presented with gold medal for the
best batting record. Noss Is 29 years of age,
stands feet inch and weighs 10 pounds. and
is regarded as one of the best all-around play
ers in the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
New Orleans Winners.

NEW Orleans. March 20.-Following were the
winners at the races here to-day:
First race eleven-sixteenths of a mile-Somer-
set first, Lady Blackburn second, Crispino third.
Time, l:09l4.
Second race, five MISUNDERSTANDING first
Lizzie ID second. Healy John third. Time, l:O31S
Third race, One-half mile-Florine first Harlan
second. Vicountess third. Time. O:5l.
Fourth race one mile-Annie first Clark Sec
ond, Bonnie King third. Time. l:49
Fifth race, one-half mile-Castillian first Lex
ington second, Eclipse, Jr., thire. Time O:5O14.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
Willing TO Take the Job.

fEpEClAL TELEGHAM To THE UI5FATCHI
MCKEEsPoRT, March 20.-A mail agent,
whose headquarters will be at Pittsburg,
will be appointed for the new route from
Pittsburg to Bellevernon on the McKees-
port and Bellevernon road. The position
pays $500 the first year. F. Steekel, Jr., is
the only McKeesport applicant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
DOUBT THE AGENTS CLAIMS.
Policy Holders in a Life Insurance Com.
pany Want Their Money Back.

GREENvILLE, Pa, March 20.-'Squi-e
McClelland, of Transfer, heard suit to-day
in which the Sandy Lake Economical Mutual
Life Insurance Company was defendant and
Is others plaintiffs. The latter claimed that
they had been induced to insure by the COM
pany's agent misrepresenting the condition
of the company, and they brought this suit
in order to recover their money. The de-
cision was reserved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
The Spriufiug Track.

Manager Hecker had conference with
George Smith, the sprlnIer, yesterday regard
ing the proposed ciuder path in Recreation
Park. Smith instructed the manager as to the
requirements for good track and the latter
Will state them to Secretary Scandrett this
morning. Dir. Scandrett will let the contract
for the laying down of the track at once, and it
will be first-class one
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
Clnnr Of the Ianrnn-

Secretary Scandrett received the $3.50 yester-
day which the old club had advanced BecEley
some time ago The money was rendered by
Manager Hanlon. Last evening Mr. Scandrett
said: I'VE are now entirely clear OF Beckley
and if his conduct can be tolerated by those
who intend to patrOnize the new League L
am sorry that the moral status of the national
game has fallen so low. Beckley may live to
regret his mean conduct.