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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07
HARRISON IN A HORSE TRADE.
How the President Got a Fine Animal for 4
Mere Song.


How the President Got Fine Animal for n
Mere Song.
CHICAGO, August 6.-James a. Rice,
ex-Chairman of the Indiana Democratic
State Central Committee, is at the Palmer
House, and to-day told new story on
President Harrison, in substance as follows:
Colonel Bridgeland was one OF the most
enthusiastic Republicans in Indiana and
shouted as loudly for General Harrison as
the next man during the campaign of 1888.
He had big pocket book and
opened it for campaign purposes whenever
occasion required. his fad was horses OF
the finest breed, and he had some of the
best in the country. He had an itching for
office as we'll, and expected something when
General Harrison went to the White House.
One afternoon, just after the election, he
took General Harrison out driving behind
Thoroughbred worth not less than 81, 900,
and the General was greatly pleased.
CT thought you'd like him, Mr.. Presi-
dent" said the Colonel, and it was for that
reason took you out. Now, if you will
accept him, shall be pleased to make you
present of him."
But General Harrison wouldn't listen to
this, and so Colonel BridgelAnd offered to
sell the horse to the President-elecr for $3.50
If he should prove satisfactory on trial.
General Harrison, knowing bargain when
he saw one, purchased the horse for $50 after
he had tried him. For some reason or other,
however, Colonel Bridgeland didn't get the
expected Office, and when he died, not long
ago, he was a most cordial hater Of the
President. Some people thought the reason
the Colonel didn't get the coveted office was
because he told about the horse affair and
the President heard OF it. The horse is it
the present time, according to Mr.. Rice,
quartered in the Presidential stable and the
occupant of the Y Fhite House would not
take many times $3.50 for him.
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PROMISED TO MARRY BOTH.
The Later suitor Was the Younger and
She Was Welded to Him.

The Later suitor Was the Younger and
She Was Welded to Him.
DETROIT, August 6-At noon to-day two
excited young people entered the County
Clerks Office and asked for the marriage
license clerk. They gave their names as
William HIATT, aged "a, and Annie Hack,
%, and requested the clerk to make
haste in issuing the license. The
young woman was a dashing blonde, with
short, curling hair. The cause of the ex-
citement was explained in the fact that
Charles HIATT, cousin of William, and
about twice the age of William, had been a
suitor for Annie's hand, and that she had
promised to marry him. He had furnished
q house and had arranged that the marriage
should take place this evening.
After making her promise to Charles the
young woman met his cousin William. He
urged her to marry him and the susceptible
young woman consented. They accordingly
presented themselves at the Clerks office
with no little anxiety lest Charles should
become aware of their determination and
endeavor to interrupt the nuptlais. After
procuring the license the twain went to
Justice Phetan's Office and were married.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07
LAWN TENNIS.
Coming Events In Pittsburg-Locai Players
TO 20 10 Altoona.

Coming Events In Pittsburg-Locai Finyers
to 60 to Altoona.
It was the intention of the Pittsburg Tennis
Club to give a tournament for ladies as their
next event, but the committee has decided that
as quite large number of the ladies of the club
are taking their annual summer visits to the
mountains or seaside, 1t will be best to wait
awhile, and the probabilities are that handi-
cap gentlemen's tournament will be given very
soon. The ladies' and mixed tournament will
follow this one.
Quite a number of the local players will at
tend the Altoona tournament, which begins on
the 18th. Messrs F. K. Barr, Thomas Ewing
and R. R. Reed are sure of going, and others
are trying TO arrange matters so they can at
tend. Barr and Ewing will contest in the
doubles, and if Reed can secure partner he
Will also enter. If he and Morehead were to go
in for the double challenge emblems they
would be almost sure of winning Brooks and
Cristy of Sewickley, will enter, and they will
do their best to defeat Fay ahd Buch, of Al
tournment. A rarty composed OF ladies and
gentlemen from the Pittsburg Tennis Club had
arranged to go to Altoona, but one of the lead
ing lady players sprained an ankle while at
play and 1t has not been fully decided whether
the others will go OF not.
s. W. B. Morehead, holder of the Grogan
cup, will not attend the Altoona tournament.
He wants to secure a high mark in the inter-
collegiate championship contests and he will
therefore enter two Eastern tournaments for
practice. He will go into the Naraganset
tourney August Is to g. and the tournament at
Newport on the 9th. The latter is the United
States mpionship tournament
From present indications the Altoona tourna-
ment will be the best given in the State this
season. A large number of Philadelpians will
be present
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Brooklyn, 6-Boston, 5.
BROOKLYN, August Gone of the best
played and most interesting games of the sea-
son was played at Washington Park today
between the Brooklyn and Boston National
League teams. Attendance. l9N. Score:
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FIRE LADS BIG DAY.
The Tournament q Grand Success
and Witnessed by Thousands.
CLEAN BOYS CARRY OFF HONORS.
A Young Man Disappears on the Day Fixed
for His Wedding.
NOTES OF EVENTS In THREE STATES
ESPECIAL rzLEeRAn TO THE nrsrAroz,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsPArcH.I
BUTLER, August 6.-The fremen's tour
nament, which took place here to-day, was
signal success. The town was profusely
and handsomely decorated in honor Of the
fire laddies. and the citizens and local fire
department united in giving them cordial
and hearty welcome. The weather was all that
could be desired, but the streets were heavy
from the recent rains. It Is estimated that
there was 10, 900 persons in attendance. The
parade, which had been set for IL o'clock,
did not take place until 1 P. M,
owing to the late arrivals Of
some OF the trains. There were II hose
companies and nine bands in the parade, and
with gay uniforms and finely FURNISHED car
riages the procession made, altogether, the
most magnificent street pageant ever witnessed
here. The column was formed In the following
order: Squad Of police: Great Western Band;
Burgess; Town Council; local and visiting
chiefs; Franklin Cornet Band; Watson hose, of
Franklin; Allegheny Grand Army Band; Inde-
pendent Hose, of Franklin; First Ward Hose,
Meadville; Greenville band; Packard Hose, of
Greenville; Good VIII Hose, of Butler; Ger
mania band; Springdale H ose; Bradford band;
Whitney Hose, of Bradford; Eldred band; Citi-
zens' Hose, of Boliver. N. T.; Smethport band:
Central Hose of Bradford: Luther Hose. of
Oleap, N. Y; First Ward Hose, of Franklin,
Campbell Hose, of Butler.
The free-for-all race over a 300-yard course
was won by the Luthers, of Olean, in IS Sec
onds. The Centrals, of Bradford ran it in 81,
and the Independents, of Greenville, in Oh.
The First Ward Hose, of Butler, were knocked
out by an accident in unreeling their hose.
They ran over the course in the shortest time,
The prize was purse of $500.
The home race was won by the First Ward
Company in 81 seconds. The prize was hand
some hand-paInted banner The Luthers won
visiting company in parade, and the Campbells
got beautiful silk flag as the best appearing
home company. The evening parade, illumin-
ated with red lights was gorgeous affair.
The Luthers carried brooms in honor of their
clean sweep of prizes.
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Sporting Notes.

CARROLL can't play left field.
THE Buffalos have been rein forced from other
herds.
CoRcoRAN hasn't had hit for two or three
games.
THE g. Mohns defeated the Iron City Stars
Tuesday to1
Hoy is quite fielder and mace several beauti-
full catches yesterday.
PEOPLE occupying the Players League score
box are beginning to wear diamonds. .
KID BALDWIN signed with the Athletic Club,
of Philadelphia, yesterday. He will 60 to Column
bus this morning and join the team. He will go
in behind Seward and will undoubtedly give sat-
isfaction.
THE Duquesnes would like to arrange game
for Saturday or the week following with the
Mansfelds or Greensburgs to be played at either
place. Address Manager Duquesne Baseball
Club, DuQuesne, Pa.
THE Island Gun Club, Of Wheeling, will hold
an all-day sweepstake shoot at blue rocks on
Thursday, August IA. large crowd is expected
to be present and Pittsburg shooters are hereby
given special invitation. Il. b. Burt is Secre-
tary of the club.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07
WILL ADVANCE RATES.
The Grain Crops for 1890 Only Halt as
Large ms Last Year's Yield.

Anc STopb AoF AoCO ouiy AAnN a.
Large ms Last Yenr's Yield.
C. s. Wight, General Western Freight
Agent of the Baltimore and Ohio road went
to New York yesterday to attend a meeting
of the Trunk Line Association. 1t is the
intention to restore the old rates to the East
on grain, provisions and dressed beef. As
a result of the war between the Wabash,
the Grand Trunk and the Lake Shore, a
number of commodity rates have been is
sued. These tariffs will be abolished, if it
can be done, and peace declared all along
the lines.
Speaking of the crop prospects for the
year, Mr.. Wight said: "On an average I
suppose the grain crop will be about 30
per cent. of what it was last year. The sea-
son of 1889 was exceptionally heavy in the
yield. This year the corn crop will only be
40 per cent. 1t is the result of failure, and
the drought of, this summer has had a
disastrous effect on the corn in Kan
sas. In some places the wheat is
good, while in others it is behind the aver
age. In Southern Ohio they haven't had
such a yield for many years, and it is not
good wheat territory; in the northern sec
tion of the State the prospects are slim.
"The general effect will be to advance
prices, but there will be no scarcity or
famine. Forty per cent of last years corn
crop is still unsold. The tendency will be
to even up the market"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07
RESCUED BY AN OFFICER.

An Old Man Lowered 100 Feet Down N
Cliff by Clothes Line.
A man was discovered yesterday lying in
dangerous place near the precipice just
back of the blast furnace of the Clinton
Mill on Duquesne Heights. Officer Schaf-
fer, after some lively climbing along the
hillside. reached him. and with clothes
line lowered him 100 feet to the bottom of
the hill.
He was an old man, and gave the name Of
McSweeneY after he had been restored to
consciousness. He was badly bruised, and
couldn't tell how he got down the hill into
his perilous situation. He said he was from
Scranton, and was on his way home. The
doctors fear he may die from his wounds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07
THE GRAND ARMY MEN.

Great Attendance at the Encampment at
Scottdale Park.
ScoTTDALE, August 6-There was a large
crowd present at the G. A. R. camp tonight.
More old soldiers came to-day than at any
period during the encampment. They came
from many points throughout Western Penn
sylvania. The large audience this evening was
entertained by Miss Lillian Burkhardt the
Pittsburg elocutionist, and Miss Amelia Fee,
the wel-known singer of Connellsville. Col.
Danks, of Pittsburg, spoke to-day,
Thursday the park will be dedicated and ex-
cursions will be run. Hon, Judge Hunter
Harry White S. q. Trent of Pittsburg, and
General W. II. Kountz will speak. On Satur-
day evening and Sunday morning E, and G,
of the National Guards, will be here, accom-
panied by several brass bands.
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New York, 9-PhiIad eIphia. 5.

PHILADELPHIA. August 6.-The New Yorks
defeated Philadelphia in the opening game this
afternoon, by hitting Gleason hard and often.
Attendance. 3343 Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07
CENSUS KICK FROM OREGON,
A Vigorous Demand for Recount Of the
Entire State.

Vigorous Demand for Recount OF the
Entire State.
PORTLAND, ORE, August 6.-The Presi-
dent Of the Chamber of Commerce in this
city to-day sent the following telegram to
the Oregon delegation in Congress, relative
to alleged imperfections in the census in
this State:
Washington cast at her State election this
year 5S l43 votes, and the census gives the State
3S9, ,0c0 population. Oregon cast at the election
this year s. 800, and the census should in a like
ratio give her a population of $500, while it
gives only 2s4,2A2 The glarIng political in
Justice Of the situation is that while
the smaller State of Washington will get two
members in the Lower House of Congress. and
proportionate power in the electoral college,
the larger State Of Oregon will get but one
member and a corresponding loss Of representa-
tion in the electoral college. Oregon protests
against the disfranchisement in National and
Congressional elections for the next ten years
growing out Of blunders of the Census De-
partment and appeals through you to the Sec
retary of the Interior for a recount Of the en-.
tire State,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07
THE INSURGENTS DEFEATED,

Guat emalau Rebels Worsted In q BattIe
With M. Barrillas' Troops. ~
CITY OF MEXICO, August 6.-Guate-
m alan revolutionists to the number of 5000
under Generals Estanislaus SandoyaI
Maxine Cerna and Alfonso Irungaray were
defeated on Monday by Guatemalan regu.
lars under General Pedro Barrillas, brother
of the President.
A dispatch from La Liberia says that
Honduras is giving Guatemala moral sup
port. President Bogrsn, who led his troops
to the frontier, retired, leaving the guerrilla
chiefs, Figures and Miranda. These two
chiefs will be shot if captured by the Saliva
dorans.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07

did not give the wheelings hit Mitchell
caught good game. Score:
Wheeling -..-...-S i -o
T. Errors, Toronto. z; Wheeling, Two-base
hits. Belts. j. Daniels. Home runs, george. z;
Belts. stolen bases, Toronto, 9: WneeIng =
Batteries, Smith. Padden and Mitchell; Shepard
and Lyle.
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Oppo.ea to suffrage Re.,ric,ion.

sTARKvIhLE, MISS, August 6.-The
State Alliance held their second days
session to-day. The committee on the
subject of memorializing the Con-
stitutional Convention reported against
a property or educational qualIfica-
tion for suffrage, provided this is not to be
construed in opposition to the Australian
or secret system.
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BE PUT IT IN WRITING,
Then Wanted to Withdraw the Document
for Fear of Results.

SPRINGFIELD, O., August 5.-Jesse
Brenner, a well-known liveryman, of this
city, has one of the finest kennels of dogs in
this locality. One of the animals three
months ago attacked Brenner's neigh
Dor, Frank Lang, swell saloon
keeper, biting off one of his fingers.
Lang has been trying to get at
the dog ever siEce in order to kill him, but
has been baf1ed. While Mr.. Lang was ab-
sent yesterday Bremen left a note at his
place of business challenging him to fight
with bare fists, brass knuckles or guns.
Afterward he tried to get the note back
from the clerk, but it was shown to Mr..
Lang, who filed an affidavit against Bren-
ner for challenging him to fight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07
A Bark Goes Into Liquidation.

WELLINGTON, KAN, August 6.-The
State National Bank of this city this morn
ing closed its doors and went into voluntary
liquidation. The assets OF the bank are
estimated at s1O4. 900, $14, 900 of which is in
real estate, including the bank building.
The liabilities are about 1000, mostly in
deposit The closing does not occasion any
excitement, as it is generally understood
that the depositors will be paid in full.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07
OPPOSED TO PIECE WORK.

Tho Brotherhood of Machinery Molders
Wants IL Abolished.
INDIANAPOLIS, August 6.-The conven-
ton OF the Brotherhood of Machinery
Molders went into committee of the whole
to-day and discussed the subject of piece
work. The conclusion reached by them was
to bring every effort to bear to abolish the
piece work system where Brotherhood m en-
are employed and to discourage the system
among non-brotherhood molders. The
initiation was raised from 81 to s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07

Chicago. .......,... 2 @ 900 -
SUMMARY-Earned runs-Chicago, 4. Two-base
hits-Virtue. Cooney, Carroll. 1hree-base hit
Cooney. Sacrifice hits-Mckear, West, Zimmer,
Luby, .. Bases on balls-Cleveland, 8; Chicago
s. Left on bases-Cleveland, 6; Chicago, z.
Struck out-West thinner, Garfield, Nagle
G1uby Hit by pitched ball-Giks, Luby. Time
1850. Umpire-Kittredge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07

Boston, New York, o.
BOSTON, August 6.-The home team (P. L)
hit Keefe hard, and with good base running
and sacrifice hitting piled up seven runs: At
tendance, 45S7. Score:
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A New Iron Company.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
YOUNGSTOWN, August 6.-The Youngstown
Iron and Steel Company with capital of $780,
600 has been incorporated. The new corpora
tion is a combination of the interests Of the
Youngstown Steel Conn pany, the Trnmhull Iron
Company and the youngstown Rolling Mill
Company. 1t is probable the result will be the
erection of mammoth steel plant In this city
during the coming year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07
The United States Signal Service officer in
this city furnishes the following:
trace.
River TelaRramh

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM5 TO THE DIsPArcH.I
WARREN-River 1 foot 1 tenth and falling.
Weather clear and pleasant.
BROWNSVILLE - River feet inches and Sta
tionary. Weather clear. Thermometer $40 at
Pm.
MoRGANTowN-River4 feet inches and station
ary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer $50 At 0
p. M.
MEMPsIs-River stationary. Cloudy and warm.
CINCINNATI-River6 feet and stationary. Clear
and hot.
ALLEGHENY JUNCTION-River inches and ris-
ing. Clear and pleasant. Thermometer 800.
CAIRo-River 10 feet inches ana falling.
Cloudy and warm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-07
BY DUMB PLAYING,
A Good Team is Kept in Eighth Place
Becker Hit Hard After the Seventh Inn.
ing-Bad Coaching Helps Luse the Game.

inE-Bad Coaching Helps Luse the Game.
rsPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE pIsPATcH,
CINcINNATI August 6.-For six innings this
afternoon the game was as pretty as anybody
would want to look at, and it looked very much
as If Pittsburg was going to win. They started
in as if thev intended to bat Mullane out OF the
box, but after the first inning they couldn't
bunch their hits. Two or three errors are
charged to the Pittsburgers which seem hard
to give. Once Sales had settled himself to re-
ceive fly from Marr's bat, when Miller, who
had taken his eye from the ball, was called
upon to take it BE tried to obey orders, but
failed. A moment later, when Marr made
dash for second, Wilson made a beautiful
throw over second. but nobody was there. and
Marr came all the way home. Those are glar-
ing examples of the play that have kept fair
ly strong team down in hole No. 8 From the
sixth the Reds hit Hecker tearfully, but the
score would have remained at a respectable
figure save for a short-sighted play in the
eighth. Miller made a neat pick up OF tap
from Latham's bat. but made motion to drive
McPhee back to second. The delay was fatal.
He lost Arlie. and six more runs came in. AT
tendance, l.4ll. The score:
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A RASH YOUNG MAN.
He Nearly Forfeifs His Life In Attempting
to show His Courage.

lsPEC1AL TELEGRAN 10 THE DIsPATCH.i
FRANKLIN, August 6-W. G. Milroy a
young man employed on one of the farms of
Miller Sibley. near this city. yesterday at
tempted to show to other employees his supe-
rior bravery by walking into paddock, and
kicking holstein bull on the nose. The in
furiated bull knocked the fooihardy youth
down, tossed him in the air, gored him and
broke his right leg between the knee and the
hip. and he would have been killed had it not
been for dog.
The bravo animal, q shepherd, rushed into
the paddock, and fercely attacked the bull,
while the employees carried the man from under
the very feet of the mad bull. Though seriously
inJurrd, It Is expected that he will recover.
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OBJECT TO THE SCALE.
Owners of the Reading Mill VIII Not Sign
and End the TrouhIe.

READING, August 6.-The report that the
strike at the Reading rolling mill has been
settled is false. The men in the finishing de-
partment will go to work to-day, but the
puddlers will remain out. The firm objects to
certain clauses in the SCALE one of which is
that no man shall be discharged or employed in
the mill without the consent of the mill COM
mittee; also that the men be guaranteed one
years employment, while it allows the men to
quit when they please.
The mill owners claim to have enough iron
on hand to last two months, and say they are
totally Indifferent as to whether the puddlers
go in or not. The hnishers do not belong to the
Amalgamated Association but had quit work
in sympathy with the puddlers. The outcome
is doubtful.
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TO DISCUSS RAILROAD TROUBLES,

A Conference of X. of L. OMcials ON the n.
Y. Central MuddIe.
ALBANY, August 6. = The executive
board of District Assembly 246, K. of L.,
will meet the general executive board of the
Z. Of L. in New York tomorrow afternoon
to consider the existing difficulties on the
New York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road. The following was cabled to-day:
Hon. Chauncey M. Depew. Paris France:
Your subordinate officers are discharginp by
wholesale your old employees. The situation
demands immediate action on your part. Wire
answer. E ]. LEE. d. M. W. D. A No. DAG
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DELEGATES TO THE FARMERS CONGRESS.

West Virginians to Attend the National Con-
ference mt Council Bluffs.
ESPECIAL rELEeRAM TO THE DrsrArcH.I
CHARLESTON, w. VA, August 6-Governor
Fleming yesterday appointed as delegates from
West Virginia to the annual session Of the
National Farmers Congress. which meets at
Council Bluffs on the 18th to the 18th of this
month. the following persons: Prof. J. A.
Myers, Of the West Virginia University, Nor
gantown; Abram Wilson, Short Creek; 8. Cum
bingham, Upper Tract. Pendleton county; r.
P. Chew. Charleston; A. A. Woodford, Weston:
G. c. Sehron, Point Pleasant; c. K Davis, Fort
Spring.
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WILL BE READY ON TIME.
A Large Force 20 be Put ut Work To-Day
nm ha

Large Force 10 be Put 1t Work To-Day
ON the Duquesne Theafer.
Wemyss Henderson, the business man.
ager Of the Duquesne Theater, arrived in
the city yesterday to stir up the work on the
new house. He says the theater will be
ready at the time announced and will be
opened with the Emma Juch Opera Com
pany on the boards.
Mr.. Henderson stated that the work on
the foundation had been delayed little
pending the sub-letting of tine contract by
the original contractor to Pittsburg man.
An increased force of masons will begin on
the work to-day, and Mr.. Henderson claims
that the walls can be built in 10 days