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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
WIND ON A RAMPAGE.

Stores Wrecked and Barns Leveled In
nInny Places in Mississippi.
TORRANCE, MISS, February N.-At 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon heavy wind
and rain storm struck this place, doing
an immense amount of damage. The front
of D. L. Jones & Sons store was torn away
and landed across the Illinois Central
tracks. The roof was blown more than 200
yards. Van Hooser's drygoods store was
wrecked and blown across The railroad.
Fences and barns were leveled to the
ground in many places. Heavy rain is still
falling and the streets are flooded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
DAIRYMEN'S CONVENTION.
The Sixteenth Session Closes With the
Election of Officers.

Election of Officers.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM THE DIsPATcH.I
MEADvILLE, February H.-The State Dairy
mems Sixteenth Annual Convention closed to-
day, with record of good attendance and an
interesting session. On the subject of "Silo
and SIlage," Hon. Henry Talcott of Ohio, de-
livered very instructive lecture. He gets the
best results from a silo ceiled with single
thickness, matched boards, using mixed varie-
ties of corn. OF samples of ensilage shown,
that presented by Edgar Haidekoper, Craw-
ford county, was pronounced by President ].
G. Sibley the best he had ever seen. 1t was
stored in 80 ton silos and made from B. & W.
and yellow dent corn, about one load dead ripe
to three of partially green. cut short. well
packed. Some of this corn stood three weeks
in shock. The subject of dehorning was pre-
sented by S. H. Evans of Tidionte, who from
long experience strongly favored the prac-
tice.
Resolutions were adopted demanding the
creation by legislation of Food and Dairy
Commission to foster and protect the pure
food and dairy interests of the State" The
election of officers resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, DR.. T. L. Flood, Meadville; Secretary, g.
H. st. John, Meadville; Treasurer, W.
w. Dean, Meadville; Vice Presidents. j. Z.
Sibley. Franklin; J. P. Phelps. Conneautville;
John McClintock, Meadville; E. E. Critchfield,
Westmoreland; R. L. Cochran, Venango, and
all the others reelected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
WASHINGTON IN THE BROTHERHOOD.
4 Scheme to Transfer the Buffalo Team to
the Capital City.

Scheme to Transfer the Buffalo Team to
-- the Capital City.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHl
WASHINGTON, February 27.-In the present
lncertain state of the baseball situation in this
city. the Players League has been conducting
= quiet little campaign, and it was learned to-
day from excellent authority that it had nearly
completed arrangements 70 transfer the Buff
falo club to this city, Several weeks ago Mr..
Thomas W. Smith, q prominent lumber mer-
chant and one of the owners of Capitol Park
where the League games were played last year,
received letter from New York party who
is intimately identified with the Brotherhood
asking on what terms a lease of the grounds
could be secured. The letter was sent to Mr.
Z. A. Snow, who is interested in the grounds
but it cannot be learned what reply was made
At any rate, Tuesday a number of
strangers visited the city and called on Mr.
Smith. and with him visited the ball park A
mysterious conference followed and the parties
lefttbe city leaving the completion of the details
of the arrangements in the hands of a we'll
known Brotherhood player, VINO is perfectly
frank IN admitting that the Players League
contemplate the transferof the Buffalo team to
this city, provided eligible grounds could be
secured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
THE TUsCARAWAS ON A RAMPAGE.

The Northern Portion of NInssiIIon Inundated
and Much Damn Ee Done.
TsrEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
MAssILLoN, February H-The Tuscarawas
is decidedly on rampage tonight. The north
ern portion of the city is inundated and at least
so residences are surrounded by water and a
number of families have been driven from the
ground floors to take refuge in higher posi-
tion. In many places the water is over the
fence tops and at this writing is within a few
inches of the dread high water mark of Febru-
ary, 1884.
The aggregate damage will be something
enormous, as the water in some Of the streets
is from three to FIVE feet deep.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
A CHANCE FOR SULLIVAN.
Australians Will Back SIavin to Fight Him
for $4,000 Side.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
NEW YORK, February 2Z.-The following
cable was received at the Police Gazette office
to-day from Melbourne: 1.-TWO prominent gen.
tlemen of this city will back Frank P. Slavin
against John l. Sullivan for 9l 900 to 92 OOO the
Police Gazette champion belt and the cham
pionship of the world, and if the American
champion will agree to meet Slavin in Austria
liza the Melbourne Athletic Club Will add a
purse of sl, 900 to have the management of the
affair, Sullivan to be allowed 6l00 for expenses,
and the Sportsman, of Melbourne, to be final
stakeholder.
SHOULD the American champion refuse to
meet Slavin. the same terms are offered to
Jake Kilrain, Peter Jackson or any man in the
world. SlaVin has agreed to the terms.'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
A Smoker Jumps the Trnck.

rsPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPAToH.!
GREENsBURG, February N.-Early this
morning, as the Indiana accommodation was
making its run from Blacklick to Blairsviile,
on the Indiana branch, the smoking car jumped
the track and fell into q ditch. The passengers
were badly shaken up. but none we're seriously
injured. A train from Blairsville was dis
ferred the passengers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
A FAMILY POISONED.
JohnstOwn Physicians Greatly Mys.
titled Over the Strange Case.
THE TUSCARAWAS ON A BENDER
Portions of MassiIlon Threatened With
Deluge of Water.
GUILTYOF MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE
Reduction of Licenses in Crawford and an In.
crease in Somerset.

The mysterious poisoning of family at
Johnstown puzzles the doctor. The mother
and one child are believed to be out of dam
ger, but the other child will probably die.
The State Dairymen's Convention elects
officers and adjourns. The Tri-State Sani-
tary Association is in session in Wheeling.
Ewing Coulter is found guilty of murder in
the second degree.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28

Last evening he stated that his trip had been
successful one and that he had completed ar
rangements which would make the Pittsburg
race the greatest that has taken place outside
of New York. Moore Herty and others are
training for the contest now. Entries are be-
coming so numerous that the starters will be
limited to thirty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
IVES BEATS HEISER.
The Chicago Young Man Wins Brilliant
Game With Comparative Ease.

NEW YORK, February 27.-Young Ives won q
brilliant game at the billiard tournament in
Chickering Hall. this afternoon, with compare
tive ease from Heiser. The game was interest
ing from start to finish. Ives made good lead
at the start, scoring los points and was well ap-
plauded. After this he played very confident
of his success. Following is the score:
Ives, 500; Heiser. 199. The game lasted two
hours. Thomas j, Gallagher, of Chicago, was
referee aud Bud Scofield was marker.
Chickering Hall was crowded tonight when
Schaefer and Daily played the tenth game of
the tournament The Wizard played the IA
inch line balk to Daly's S-inch. Al Smith Of
fclated as referee and Bud Scofell did the
marking. When Schaefer ran his score up to
SO by run of 81 DAILY became vlsibly ''rattled"
and failed to score As Schaefer passed the
100 mark he was loudly applauded. In the
sixth inning DAILY regained confidence in him.
self and made some some fine plays. He scored
l02 before he stopped. When DAILY reached his
forty-eighth shot in the seventh inning the red
ball and the spot ball were frozen. He shot at
them and the referee decided that he had made
a point Schaefer objected, claiming that
DAILY had only struck one ball, and heated
discussion followed between the players. Here
is the score: Schaefer, 500; average, Is AZ.
DAILY, 366; average, IA Lib
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
HARD STRAIN ON THE LEYEEs,

But They Will Stand an Additional Rise of
Three Feet.
MEMPHIS, February N.-The unusual
rainfall over the entire water shed of the
Mississippi and Ohio rivers and their tribu-
taries since Saturday last portends evil to
the low land country protected by levees in
the Yazoo Delta, and the Tensas basin.
Along the Yazoo 'front.' below Greenville
it is stated that the levees will stand against
three feet of additional rise and it is proba-
Bile that their strength will be tested before
the present food passes there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
QUITE A BATTLE.
Two Athletes Have n Desperate Fight Of
Tweuty.Seven Rounds.


FPEc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPATcHA
NEW HAVEN, CONN. February 1.-Two
athletes, John L. Powers and Henry Schab,
fought 27-round prize fight at Smiths Hotel,
South End, this morning. Schab was declared
the winner at the close of the twen:y-seventh
round by Powers declining to continue the
fight.
The men wore kid gloves, and before the
third round was finished both were bleeding at
the nose. and one OF Schab's eyes was closed.
At the end of the twelfth round it was thought
that he would give up the contest; but, begin
ming with the thirteenth, Schab had things
pretty much his own way, although Powers
showed plenty of pluck. He had to give out
finally, however. and at the end of the twenty
seventh round Powers acknowledged himself
beaten.
The faces of both were badly bruised and
neither of them have been seen today The
police threaten to arrest both of the principals
If their Whereabouts can be discovered A
novelty of the affair was that young lady who
was mutual friend of the contestants occu-
pied an easy chair where she had full view of
the fight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
A New Brnk, for street Cars.

The Pittsburg Traction Railroad Com
pany are placing new brake shoe on their
cars The shoes are manufactured by j. B.
Gratz, of Beaver Falls, and are much heav-
ier than the old shoe the company has been
using. They are attached to the car on the
same principle as on the Pennsylvania
Railroad cars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28

SAN FRANCISCO, February 27.-Heavy
rains continue to prevail in Arizona. Last
night the floods washed out large portion
of the Prescott Arizona Central Railway.
Telegraph communication has also been
cut off from Prescott, so that the exact
nature of the damage is not known.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28

WASHINGTON, February H-James Good
win and Charlie Walker, two local pugilists,
fought tonight for purse of 500 at sport.
ing resort Just beyond the district line There
were only two rounds, but they were fierce and
bloody. Both men received severe punish
ment, though Walker had somewhat the best
Of the fighting and was declared the winner
at the end of the second round on foul,
Goodwin gouging his eye out
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
Bn.ebnllin 81. Auzu.tine.

ST. AUGUSTINE, February 27.-The game
here to-day resulted as follows:
Chieagos. os...................1 y l l -
st. Augustines. ...........0 0 o.
Batteries-Sullivan and Inks; Lauer and Nagle;
and Hutchinson and Coughlin.
CJmpire-Bennett,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
BOurht in for the stocLhOlders.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHI
BEAVER FALLS, February T.-All the per-
sonal property of the defunct WhItla Glass
Company was sold at this place by the Sheriff
to-day The stockholders, however. were rep
resented by an attorney, Mr. H. S. Thompson,
VIII bought it all in for them, paying the sum
of S2.2l8 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
A FLOOD OF WATERS.
The Situation at Cincinnati and
Other Points Alarming.
RAILROAD TRACKS SUBMERGED.
Steamboats, Stick Their Noses Into the
Doors of Business Houses.
MANY LEADING INDUSTRIES STOPPED,
And if Rain Continues Repetition of the Big Flood is
Certain.

Dispatches from Cincinnati indicate that
the water will soon reach high-water mark.
People living in the bottoms fear that it
will be repetition of the flood of 1884. The
floods have crippled the railroads in Ken
lucky to a considerable extent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
That Buffalo Rumor.

A rumor was current yesterday to the effect
that Buffalo was going to withdraw from the
Players League, and that st. Louis woulu
take its place. officials OF the new local club
gave little credence to the rumor. They say
that as far as known the eight clubs now in the
new league will remain there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
MRS. ELIZA SMITH

"Hundreds of people in Pittsburg have told
how wonderfully they have been cured by the
physicians of the Catarrh and Dyspepsia Insti-
tute at 323 Penn ave-, and feel 1t my duty TO
state my case. My cararrh, which had troubled
me SO long, had begun to affect my lungs, and
they panied me very much, especially when
coughed or raised up the offensive discharge
which seemed to so fill up my windpipe and
to breathe | c0ughed more or less both day
and night. 1t would often hurt me TO breathe,
my breath became short, and felt tight Op-
pressive feeling in my lungs. l often felt a
pain in my left side My food would on
my stomach, giving ne a full, uncomfortable
feeling after eating. with belching of gas. My
hands and feet were cold and elammy. l could
not walk any distance, or up a hill without
getting out of breath. had many other aches
and pains and also suffered from those diseases
peculiar to women. In fact. grew weaker
and weaker until l felt as if did not care
whether l lived or died, as would be an in
valid the remainder Of my life l tried several
DOCTORS but found no relief. Reading Of 50
many cures made by the physicians Of the
CatarTh and Dyspepsia Institute, and which
seemed similar to mine. took three months
treatment from these specialists. The result is
now feel like a new woman. have gained
% pounds in flesh; my work does not seem
burden to me as it used to. and feel well and
strong. / shall be glad to tell anyone further
what these physicians have done for me. live
on Lexington ave-. near Lincoln ave-, East
Liberty this city" MRS. ELIZA SMITH.
Consultation free toaIL. Patients treated sue
cessfully at home by correspondence. Re-
Dyspepsia Institute. 523 Penn avenue, Pitts
burg. Send two 2-cent stamps for question
blank. Office hours, 10 A. NJ. to P NJ, and to
P. NJ. Sundays. u to P. NJ. fe24-MWFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
unconaclona hi n TnnIr.

Abe Ruhe and David Willis. employees at
the Winterton Brewery, were overcome by
the fumes Of varnish yesterday afternoon
while vanishing the interior Of large
tank. A fellow workman passing by dis
covered the men in an unconscious condl-
ton inside Of the tank and pulled them out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
CRAWFORD COUNTY LICENSES.

A Total Reduction of Six Made From Last
Years Figures.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH..
MEADvILLE, February N.-Judge Hender-
son decided on license applications to-day.
Meadville gets IL retail, four wholesale one
bottling and nine refused. Titusville gets
eight retail, three wholesale, two breweries,
and six refused. Spartansburg gets two retail.
Vernon and Mead townships and Vallonia get
three breweries. Total granted, 81. Last year
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
Fractured His Arm.

Michael Healey, laborer employed at
the Edgar Thomson steel works, at Brad
dock, was brought to the Mercy Hospital
last night suffering from fracture of the
right arm and crushed hand, which he re-
ceiVed by large tim Der falling on him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
Want $4,000 for Him.

Speaking of the many rumors in circulation
regarding Dunlap, Secretary Scandrett said
yesterday: 1--WE have received no communica-
tions from anybody yet regarding Dunlap's re-
lease. We are willing to sell his release for
what we paid for it, 1000. Manager Sharsig
can have his services al that figure as far as we
are concerned"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28

ESPECIAL TELEeRAMs TO THE DrsPArcH.I
BRowNsvLLE-River 9 feet inches and
stationary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer,
$50 at7PM
WARREN-River. 6 1-1O feet and stationary.
Weather cloudy and mild.
MoRGArTowN - River 8 feet and stationary.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer, 65o at 4P. n.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
The Lincoln Bank Again Running.

LANCASTER, February 27.-The Lincoln
National Bank opened its doors for business
this afternoon, the stockholders having made
good tie loss occasioned by the defafcation
of Cashier Bard. saf7e
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
The Hospital. site to be Sold.

The Government has finally decided to
put up at public sale, on March 20, what is
known as the Marine Hospital property in
the Twentieth ward. It is "a fine piece of
land in q very fashionable part of the city,
and more than one man has been anxious to
buv it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28


CINCINNATI, February N.-The Ohio
river is surprising the ''most experienced"
river man in town. Yesterday he placed
the limit of the present rise at 81 feet.
This morning it was 50 feet. Tonight he is
out of the prophecy business. The river,
which at 2 A. NJ. seemed to be at stand
still, hegan sudden and swift rise at A.
NJ. and has kept it up all day.
The scenes in the "bottoms" and along
the river front are alarmingly like those of
the great food days. The levee now con-
sists of a few feet of sidewalk, and big
steamboats, stick their noses into the doors
of the business houses that line it. Rat and
Sausage rows are emptied of their hundreds
of inhabitants, and even at this late hour
thousands are on the river bank and in the
wholesale districts, where scores of teams
move about in the mist and drizzle taking
vast piles of goods to places OF safety. All
the cellars from the river front five squares
back are flooded.
RAILROADS wATERLoGGED.
About A. N. the first water came into
the bed of the old White Water Canal, used
BY the o. & NJ, Big 4, Bee Line, c. & S.
W., Midland, c. & o., Cincinnati South
ern and other roads as an entrance to the
Grand Central depot. 1t was not then be-
lieved that there would be any serious
trouble. But before noon it was necessary
to drive stakes to mark the switches, and by
P. NJ. it was with the greatest difficulty
that engines not having very high fire boxes
could get in or out AT 9 o'clock the water
was 55 feet inches, and every train was
barred out with the exception of the c. & o.,
which can stand two inches more-enough
to last till midnight. Passengers and mail
are being landed at the transfer station and
Eighth street depot, one and two miles
out respectively.
NO PROSPECT OF A FALL.
There is no prospect of the river falling
under any circumstances before noon to-
morrow, and there is consequently little
prospect that the Union depot will be
available for "a hours at the least. Should
rain come, as the indications seem to be, a
dangerous flood is at hand. 1t rained
steadily, though not very heavily, from
o'clock to 6 this afternoon, aad the rain is
known to have extended $50 miles up the
river.
Many leading industries here and in New
port and Covington, KY, are stopped be-
cause of the food, and the beautiful grounds
of the United States barracks in the former
city are under water.
Not steamboat has departed to-day, it
being impossible to get under any of the
bridges. The Office of the Sherman House,
favorite river mems hotel on Main street,
is now under water. The river is still rising
at an average rate of about two inches an
hour.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
Delnmater Loudly Cheered.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DTsPArcH.i
MEADvILLE, February N.-The Young Mems
Republican Club gave banquet this evening"
which was largely attended. Among the
speakers was the Hon. G. w. DelamateT, who
was loudly cheered when he arose to respond
to the call of the toastmaster.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
Indigestion

Is not only distressing complaint, ct
itself, but, by causing the blood to
become depraved and the system en-
feebled, is the parent of innumerable
maladies. That Ayers Sarsaparilla
is the best cure for Indigestion. even
when complicated with Liver Complaint,
is proved by the following testimony
from Mrs. Joseph Lake, of Brockway
Centre, Mich
"Live- complaint and indigestion
made my life burden and came near
ending my existence. Fer more than
four years I suffered untold agony, was
reduced almost to a skeleton, and hardly
had strength to drag myself about. All
kinds of food distressed me, and only
the most delicate could be digested at
All. Within the time mentioned several
physicians treated me without giving re-
lief. Nothing that took seemed to do
any permanent good until commenced
the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla, which
has produced wonderful results. Soon
after commencing to take the Sarsapa-
rilla could see an improvement in my
condition. My appetite began to return
and with it came the ability to digeSS
all the food taken, my strength i'm
proved each day, and after a few
months. of faithful attention to your
directions, I found myself a well
woman, able to attend to all household
duties. The medicine has given me
new lease of life."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION.
An Engine Room Badly Wrecked. but no
nro So.iou.Iv Tniurad

One Seriously Injured.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.I
BRADDocK, February T.-Late this after
noon tremendous explosion of steam heater
occurred in the engine room of the National
Rolling Mill. The room was badly wrecked
but fortunately no one was seriously injured.
The plate mill is off on account of a broken
roll, so the new damage will be repaired with
out causing unnecessary delay Engineer
Winn and young man named Brown, and two
other workmen, were slightly scalded
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
The Big Rnce.

Manager Harry Davis, of the London Thea
ter, returned from New York yesterday where
he had been making arrangements for his ap-
preaching l42-hours go-as-you-please contest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
Eel From scnfOld.

John Fellingham fell from scahold at
Oliver Bros. & Phillips mill, Woods Run,
yesterday afternoon. He suffered fracture
Of the right thigh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
CRIED LIKE A CHILD.

Ewing ConIter Found Guilty of Murder in
the second Degree.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
EVANSVILLE, February 27.-At 8 o'clock this
morning the jury found Ewing Coulter. who
has been on trial for the murder of George
Hahn, at Dresden, guilty of murder in the sec
Ond degree.
In the courtroom he bore the announcement
of the verdict without a change of counte-
nance, except that he grew a little more pale,
though at the. prison, soon after, he broke
down and cried like a child.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-28
Allegheny nillaRe Increased.

The Finance Committee of the Allegheny
Board of Controllers met last night and
fixed the millage for school purposes at 81
mills, as against $40 mills last year.