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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Gilmore and White Both Matched.

CHICAGO. Dec. 26 - Harry Gilmore and
Tommy White will not return from Omaha
for several weeks. White writes that he is
matched to fight Billy Weldon. a local pugilist,
to finish on January5. Five days later Gill
more will meet jimmy Lindsay to a finish with
skin-tight gloves at catch weights for purse
OF $500. White says DAILY refuses to fight again.
and the Chicagoian is confident that he could
whip his man with another trial Upon his re.
turn White will endeavor to get return
matcn with Siddons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
MINNEAPOLIS BAPTIsTs SURPRISED.
They Suddenly Become Aware Of Heavy
Unpaid Church Debt.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 26-When Rev. DID, Nc
Lauren left Minneapolis to become pastor Of
the Church of the Epiphany. in New York City
it was supposed the $4,000 debt on his
church here was paid. Instead. the debt is
but half pledged in subscriptions, which are
not due for IL months. The mortgage is past
due, and there was considerable excitement
when the Baptist Union met to-day to dlscuss
the matter.
Rev. Mr.. McLauren himself gave 81 200 to the
fund, and it Is not known how the belief
originated that he had raised enough 70 liqui.
date all the indebtedness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
MoONsHINERs CAPTURED.
Three Respected Citizens Were Found to
be Running Still.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Dec. 26.-Deputy
Revenue Collector w. c. Hanlin and Deputy
Marshal ]. D. Moore came In from Winston
county last night. bringing with them Josh
Moberly, Will Holt and Albert Barnett,
charged with illicit distilling, and the men
were lodged in the county jail
The TWO deputies raided a still few miles
from Delmar, in Winston county, capturing the
men named and destroying the stu, which was
one of 10 gallon capacity. The men have all
borne good regulations IN this city and were
well thought of where they lived. When
they were caught at their illegal business they
made a desperate resistance against the arrest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
INFATUATED AND TWICE BITTEN.
Henry Adams False Housekeeper Again
Elopes With His Cash.

Henry Adams False Housekeeper Again
Elopes With His Cash.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHI
ScoTTDALE, Dec. 26-Henry Adams false
fiancee and housekeeper, Miss Jones, who
some weeks ago disappeared with the old mans
5000, has again disappeared. Two days after
her first escapade Miss Jones returned to him,
Adams renewed his confidence in the false one,
and again entrusted her with all his money and
notes.
Everything went lovely until this morning,
when Adams, on rising and repairing to the
dining room for breakfast at the usual hour
found his meal was unprepared. After max
ing few Investigations, he became satisfied
that his housekeeper and money were both
gone once more. His anger knew no bounds,
and:he threatened to kill Eversonman, who. he
claims advised Miss Jones to repeat her former
deed. As near as the foolish German can tell
Miss Jones captured SS55 in cash and some
S.. 800 in notes. Warrants were sworn out and
officers are again in hot pursuit over the old
trail, but SO far Miss Jones has cleverly man
aged to evade arrest Adams is well nigh dis
tracted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
VIII shorten tho Distances.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 26-The Louisville
Jockey Club announced last night that the
distance for the Kentucky Derby for 1898 has
been reduced TO II miles. the Clark Stake to
rs miles and the Kentucky Oaks to l 1-l6 miles.
The reduction IN distance is made on account of
owners not being able to get horses ready for
long distances SO early in the season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
SIavin VIII Tackle Corbett.

= SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26-It is now def
nitely known that SlaviR does not intend to
back out of his original proposition to fight
Jim Corbett before the California Athletic
Club. Joe Thompson, the famous Australian
sporting man, now in this city. received a long
letter from his brother, Barney. this morning,
in which be saws:
''Slavin said that he had made no arrange
ments whatever with the New Orleans Club.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
THE sHERIFF's CARELEssNEss.

1t is Said to be Responsible for the Escape
of Murderer Wilson.
ESPECIAL TEL EGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
BELLEFoNTE. Dec. 26.-The escape of Will
son, the murderer, now seems TO be pure care
lessness on the part of the jailer and his at
tendants
Other persons near him heard him filing and
knocking at night at different times, and sew
eraI times he had blanket over the door when
this pounding was heard. The Sheriff was in
formed of it several times, but did not pay any
attention to it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A FAMILY DECIMATED.
A Mother Perishes With Her Children in
Trying to Save Them.


ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. ga fatal
fire occurred this morning about o'clock,
whereby woman and three children lost
their lives. The victims were Mrs. John
Dietrich, of No. Orchard street, and her
three children, Libbie. aged years; Jacob,
aged years, and Louisa, aged II months.
How the fire originated is mystery. Mrs.
Dietrich had arisen at o'clock to start
fire in the kitchen stove, and awakened her
husband soon after with an alarm of fire.
She rushed in to save her little children,
and perished in the flames. Her husband
and one son escaped.
The department soon arrived and sue
ceeded in saving the house from utter ruin,
but they arrived too late to save the lives of
the uniortunates. When the fremen sue
ceeded in quenching the flames they found
in the bedroom where the woman had slept
the body of the woman lying across the bed
with her feet on the floor. Beside her lay
the three little children, their bodies burned
to a crisp, as well as that of their mother.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
UNCLE TOMS CABIN DEMOLISHED.
The Pittsburg Manager of Troupe Gets
it Into Trouble.

it Into Trouble.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHt
BEAVER FALLS, Dec. 26.-Gilmour's
Uncle Toms Cabin Company came to grief
here last night, or rather this morning. It
seems that for sometime past they have been
playing to very poor houses, and the man
agement was in arrears to the members of
the troupe for two weeks salary, which has
caused great deal of dissatisfaction. Major
Klbble. who exercises lightning ,musket
drill in the play, is sole owner of the show,
and blames the failure on the manager, a
Mr.. Frank, of Pittsbnrg.
Last night Ihev did big business at the
Sixth Avenue Theater, and the Major,
thinking, no doubt, this was good time to
get out even, pocketed the entire proceeds,
and this morning went quietly to the thea
ter, took out his trunks and lett, leaving
the bloodhounds, little Eva and the rest in
the Iurch and almost penniless. They were
staying at the Merchants Hotel, and the
proprietor kindly made liberal discount
on their bills, and they took the train for
Pittsburg to-day to seek other situations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A CHALLENGE TO WALKER.

Dodds Can be Matched to Play Him for Sub
stantial Stake.
W. G. Thompson, of this city. desires to state
through The DISPATCH that he is reAdy at
any time to put up forfeit of 500 to match
William Dodds to play w. Walker at billiards,
14-inch balk line game on 5xl0 table. Mr..
Thompson states that he makes this offer be-
cause of the numerous people who are talking
about Mr.. Walkers great playing. Mir. Thonp-
sJr VIII meet Mr.. Walker or his representative
at THE DISPATCH office at any time.
Mr.. Walker. in speaking of the challenge
last evening, said that inasmuch as he has not
played l4-lnch balk line game, or on 5xl0
table, the challenge is useless. At any rate, he
canno. accept it at present
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
SECTION MEMS NARROW ESCAPE.
Two Hand Cars Loaded With Laborers Ran

Two Hand Cars Loaded With Laborers Ran
Into by a Train.
ESPECIAL TELEehAM TO THE DIsPArcHA
FLoRIN, PA, Dec. 26.-This little place. on
the Mt. Joy branch of the Pennsylvania Rail.
road, was the scene of narrow escape of a
dozen repairmen yesterday. Two sections of
the road end at this place, and the boxes of
tools are kept in house just east of the station
Yesterday morning the men placed two hand
cars on the track, loaded with men, one car
going east and the other west. The cars then
started, and had got about 100 yards apart,
when the pay car of the road came dashing
down upon them. The men on both cars leaped
for their lives and the only one injured was
slightly cut about the face. The cars were
dashed to splinters..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A LIFE OF THRILLING ADVENTURE.
A War Veteran, Escaped From Mexican
Bandits on His Way Home.


rplcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.:
EVANSVILLE. Dec. 26.-Harry B. Osgood,
who is on his way to Upper Sandusky, was at
the city prison last night for lodging. He
entered the regul.- army in 1873 and was in
the service until captured June "a, 1862. He
was sent to Andersonyille, but later was taken
to Fort Brown, Tex. He was released at the
close of the war; and had received his dis
charge papers and started home when he was
captured by Mexicans and taken to the Sierra
Madre Mountains, where he was kept in cap
tivity until September last, when he was shot
in the breast while attempting to escape.
He was then loaded on a mule and the party
started for their mountain fastness, when they
were overtaken by body of United States
troops, who captured and hanged the Mexicans
as horse thieves. Osgood sailed from Vera
Cruz to New York, and has been working his
way home on foot He has not been at his
home in Sandusky for over 80 years. He car
ries five bullets in his body. one of them-that
in his breast-being still open. He refused as
sisrance to take him toward home on the train,
as the motion of the tram invariably sets the
wound in his breast to bleeding internally
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
SCRANTON LADIES vICTIMIzED.
A Swindler Makes Bogus Sales of Stoves on
the Exchange Plan and Flies.

the Exchange Plan and Flies.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
SCRANTON. Dec. 26-For some time past a
sleek individual has been making friendly calls
on the good housewives of Pine Brook Station,
stating that he was the agent of the Scranton
Stove Works. After rehearsins story of over
stock, he would attempt to effect sale or ex-
change. If the parties desired to trade and
they usually did, he would get a cash payment
of say S. and tell the women that they could
paw the rest in easy instalInents.
He fooled dozen families out of Sl00 and
got them to move their old stoves out in the
street. ready to move when their wagon came
along to collect them. The teams mover came
and the irate ladies dubbed together and
started out in search of the swIndler. He has
hed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

The very best present to take home
Christmas Eve-a good, black silk. Don't
fail to see our superb collection OF this fabric
in all weaves, from the cheapest to the best
made; several dress lengths at 25 per cent
under value. HUGUs & HAcKE,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A BIG LUMBER FAILURE.
c. III. Moore, the Smethport, Pa, Dealer,
Makes an Assignment.

Makes an Assignment.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.J
SMETHPoRT. Dec. &c. H. Moore, the we'll
known lumber dealer. has made an assign
ment, the assignees being S. W. Smith, v. and
f. E Rowley, of Port Allegheny. There are
judgments entered against MIR. Moore of
about Sl7,500, and the total liabilities will
probably not exceed Sc, ,00U. -t-
His assets ought not to be worth a cent less
than $50.000 They consist of two fine saw
mills, a large body of timber lands for which
he holds contracts. vast body of timber lands
on the Buffalo Coal Company's land, and a
large amount of personal property 1t is be-
lieyed the assignees will be able to pay the
creditors off in full within year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
ALearue for WISCONSIN,,

EVANSVILLE, WIS.,, Dec. 26-Steps have
been taken tor the organization of Wisconsin
baseball league. Clubs are to be formed in
this city. Oshkosh, Appleton, Green Bay, MarI-
nette, Menominee, Fond du Lac, Racine and
She boygan. The salary limit of each club is
fixed at 5000 a month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
KILLED HIS SON BY ACCIDENT.

A Johnstown Hunters Fatal Attempt to Un-
load His Weapon.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
JoHNsTo WIN. Dec 26.-After returning to-
day from an unsuccessful hunting expedition,
Joseph Frick came into the house, sat his gun
down in a corner and remarked to his wife that
he would never go hunting again.
He then attempted to draw out the contents
of the gun when it was accidentally dis
charged. completely blowing of the head of
his little son george. aged years. The father
Is nearly frenzied by the sad affair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

MNEw Year bargains in ladies', gents and
children's underwear and furnishing goods
at Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co.'s, IS and
70 Ohio street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

Ex-Chief John S. Bell, of the United
States Secret Service, in TO-MORROW'S
DISPATCH will toll for the first time the
true story of the capture of the famous
Dreggs family of counterfeiters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

the first heavy storm. having fallen exhausted
by the wayside, when her body was soon covered
with snow.
Searching parties had been looking for her
for some time, and the body was finally found
within 200 feet of the railroad station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

He will no doubt wire YOU what he intends to
do He told me he would jump at a chance to
box Corbett or any of the other fellows in San
Francisco. There is no doubt whatever il he
keeps himself well he can whack them all"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

VIEWS on Lookout Mountain will be a
feature of THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
Twenty-four pages, 1872 columns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Dress Goods Remnants.

The accumulation of short ends, from a
single pattern down, the choice goods OF the
season. that collected during the great
Christmas season.
Put out to-day
AT mere fractions of former prices.
A great opportunity for watchful buyers.
Such low prices on such choice goods were
never known before.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

NLEADING lawyers will discuss in THE
DISPATCH tomorrow an interesting legal
question. Twenty-four pages. All the news.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Ladies' and Misses

Ladies' and Misses
Leggins and
Gaiterettes,
Indispensable in such weather as this.
The only stock in the cities is here.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
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THE WEATHER.
FOR WESTERN
PENNSYL v A n I A,
WEST VIRGINIA
AND OHIO: Snow,
WESTERLY WINDS
AND WARMER.

PITTsBURG. Dec. 26 1890
The United States Signal Service officer in
this city furnishes the following:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

A NEW STORY by JOAQUIN MILLER
will begin in THE DISPATCH of SUNDAY,
January A. Don't miss the opening chap
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
b. &B.

Come to-day and this evening. Read dis
play ad., this paper. BoaGs & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A HEAVY OIL DEAL.

j. A.Cadwalader Sells All His Interest in the
Clarion County Field.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcE.I
TITUsvILLE, Dec. 26-J. A. Cadwalader. Of
this place. has sold his entire oil interests in
the Clarion county field to Messrs. G. S. Hamm,
A. J. Smith, Mcdowell & Crawford, and A. j.
Burns. Consideration, $40. 500.
The property consists of about 81 wells, q of
which produce ], 500 barrels per month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
BURIED UNDER THE FIRST SNOW.

The Body of Victim of the Great Storm Is
Just Discovered.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsP PArcH.l
ANTEsFoRD. PA, Dec. 26.-The dead body
OF Mrs. Polly Bastlan, aged s. years, was found
under snow drift near misplace after several
days search. The poor woman persisted during
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-03-19
A Confusion of Tongues.

The prohibition of the use Of the Ger
man language in the courts of the Baltic
provinces by the Russian Government
has created a great confusion of tongues.
The majority of the population on the
Russian side of the Baltic knows little
or no Russian at all, and the scenes in
the courts, where the peasants seeking
Justice and the lawyers pleading their
clients cases are unable to communicate
their grievances to the learned Judge
who knows no German, are any thing
but pleasing for those concerned. One
barrister, on being required to sign an
oath, demanded that he might be al
lowed to study the document with the
aid of dictionary before he put his
name to it. This request, howeve. was
denied as "unseemly and impudent."
The judges themselves are in an
awkward plight, being ordered to 60 to
the Baltic provinces from their posts in
other parts of Russia, sometimes at only
moments notice, and there seems to
be as complete chaos as is possible
Chicago Herald.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-03-19
TRAINING A PRINCE.

How tho Prince of Wales Was Made to
Obey His Governess.
Many years ago Miss Hillyard, the
governess in the royal family, seeing
the Prince of Wales inattentive to his
studies, said: "Your Royal Highness is
not minding your business; will you be
pleased to look at your book and learn
your lesson?"
His Royal Highness replied that he
would not.
"Then shall put you in the corner, ~
said the governess.
His Royal Highness again replied that
he should not learn his lesson, neither
should he 60 into the corner, for he was
the Prince of Wales; and, as if to show
his authority, he kicked his little foot
through pane of glass. Surprised at
this act of bold defiance, Miss Hillyard,
rising from her seat, said: ''Sir, you
must learn your lesson, and if you do
not, though you are the Prince OF Wales,
1 shall put you in the corner"
However, threats we're OF no avail;
the defiance was repeated, and that, too,
in the same determined manner as be-
fore-His Royal Highness breaking an
other pane of glass. Miss Hillyard, see
ing her authority thus set at naught,
rang the bell and requested that his
father, His Royal Highness Prince AL
bert, might be sent for.
Shortly after the Prince arrived, and
having learned the reason why his pres
ence was required, addressing the Prince
of Wales, and pointing to stool or otto
man, said:
"You will sit there, sir"
Prince Albert then went to hts own
room, and returning with Bible in his
hand, he said to His Royal Highness, the
Prince of Wales:
SHOW want you to listen to what St.
Paul says about the people who are un-
der tutors and governors.
And having read the passage to him,
he added:
ut is undoubtedly true that you are
the Prince of Wales, and if you conduct
yourself properly you may some day be
q great man-you may be King in the
room of your mother; but now you arc
only little boy; though you are the
Prince of Wales, you are only o child
under tutors and governors, who must be
obeyed, and must have those under them
to do as they are bid. Moreover, must
tell you what Solomon says;" and he
read to him the declaration that he
who loveth his son chasteneth him be-
times; and then, in order to show his
child, he chastised him and put him in q
corner, saying:
''Now, sir, you will stand there until
you have learned your lesson, and until
Miss Hillyard gives you leave to come
out; and remember that you are undor
tutors and governors, and that they must
be obeyed. Christian at Work.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-03-19
URBAN POPULATION.

Tho Growth of Cities Compared with That
of the Whole Country.
Mr.. Albert B. Hart has an interesting
and instructive article on American
cities in the current number of the
Quarterly Journal of Economics. The
article shows that the rapid develop
ment of cities in this country lies chief
ly within the last forty years. The pop
ulation of the United States since 1870
has been increased by sixteen times;
and during the same period, taking
5000 persons under single local gov
eminent as the definition of city, the
number of cities has been increased by
sixty times, and the urban population
by one hundred and sixty times. In
1850 the number of cities having an
average population of $4,000 was only
IS; in 1860 the number was al; in 1870
it was 1926; and in 1880 it was 2S6 with an
average population of $4,000. In 100
the urban population of the country was
about one-thirtieth of the whole; in
1860 it was about one-sixth; and in 1880
it was nearly one-fourth of the whole.
These figures show remarkable
growth of cities and city populations, as
compared with the growth of the whole
country. One of the causes of this re-
suit has been the large immigration to
the United States within the last forty
years, and the general tendency of i'm
migrants to crowd into cities rather than
dispense themselves in rural districts
and devote themselves to agriculture
This rapid increase of cities carries
along with it q corresponding increase
in their political power, and makes the
problem of good city government FOL
local purposes one of increasing diff
Guilty. The key to the future in respect
to city government, as Mr.. Hart thinks
is thorough system of popular educa
ton by which ''rightexamples and right
principles" shall be widely instilled
.'into the minds of children" Our pub
lie school system aims to attain this
end, and is the best practical agency fo1
the purpose. More stringent natural
ization laws, as called for by the Presi
dent, are also of great importance.-N
Y. Independents