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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents of Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading,


for Ready Reading.
HUMANE AGENT BERGMAN charges Lizzie
Moss. colored, of Soho street. before Alder
man McMasters, with outrageous cruelty to
her foster daughter, Bessie. aged 6 years. He
alleges that sores fresh and ancient, some of
the latter ulcerous in appearance, are on the
little girls person and made by beating. He
thinks an insurance policy on the life of the
child may have been the stimulant to cruelty
MAYOR McCALLN yesterday received a1et-
ter inquiring for Adolf Ihli, who left Baden
Baden, Germany, three years ago for the United
States. He has never been heard from since
and is thought to be in this vicinity His father
is on his deathbed and anxious to hear from
his son. Lucie Ihli, Altoona Pa, was the
writer of the inquiry.
Mr.. JOHN MORGAN, much respected citi-
zen of the Southside died last Tuesday and
was inferred in the Southside Cemetery Thurs
day. He was member of the Palace Euchre
Club. The clubs floral offering was a very
pretty design.
MRS. MARY ANDRES was yesterday given
transportation for herself and three children to
Chicago, whittier her husband had preceded
her three days ago. She stated that he had
gone of with the tickets thoughtlessly.
JOHN SITTER and George Metz, two little
boys who live on CHARTERS street, Allegheny,
came near being drowned by the capsizing of
skitf in Ohio river. workman in Lindsay &
McCutcheon's mill rescued them.
JAMES BLACK, Chief OF the Braddock Fire
Department and storemaster of the Edgar
Thomson Steel Works, has been appointed Col
lector of Internal Revenue at Braddock.
JOSEPH BELL is the name of the last of the
lamp washers on the list and his name will be
stricken off. They have been knocked out by
electric lighting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
AN OIL LEASE WAR.
An Exciting Contest is Expected in the
Butler County Field.

An Exciting Contest is Expected in the
Butler County Field.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
BUTLER, January 3l.-Another lease war is
imminent in the Hundred-Foot field. Last fall
John A. Sneed & Co. secured lease on the
Nesbit. Humphrey and adjoining farms and
drilled well on the latter. The agreement re-
quired the lessee to commence a well on the
Nesbit farm within go days after the completion
of the well on the Humphrey farm, provided oil
was found in paying quantities there. Oil was
not found and the Nesbit well was not drilled.
Since that time both of these farms have de-
veloped into good oil territory, and as much as
5000 per acre has been offered for them. Steele's
old lease on the Nesbit farm called for 40 acres,
ten of which have been leased to Reeder & Co.
within the pastsmoDth, and now there is fight
on hand for the possession Of the latter tract.
Yesterday Steele drove Is loads of supplies
onto the lease and erected a shanty in which to
shelter his forces.
Reeder & Co. are gathering forces with
view of recapturing the premises. The result
of this contest will decide the title to other
leases claimed by Steele, which are worth Sl0,-
900 or $4,000 as they stand, with the prospects
of them being much more valuable when de-
veloped. The stake is heavy and courts will no
doubt be resorted to before the matter is Set
tied
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
HANGVER'S CHANCES.
An Opinion ms TO How the Great Racer
VIII Run.

An Opinion ms TO How the Great Racer
Will Run.
Hanover's name appears among the nomina-
tions to many of the stakes of the New York,
Coney Island and Brooklyn Clubs, and the
fact has aroused great deal of conjecture as
to whether he could De considered dangerous
candidate. When Hanover ceased racing in
August last at Westchester, it was because he
was in a very bad way. He had badly bowed
tendon, and it was generally given out that he
had run his last race, and the Dryers were
ready to sell him for stud duty. Mr.. Haggin
did not want him, and il is welI-knOwn that
there was some sort of a proposition made to
Major Thomas TO take him, but it fell through
Speaking of Hanover the other day to a rae
ing man the question of Hanovers chances in
the races of the coming season came up.
Il think it very doubtful if the old horse will
do much good for himself and the Dwyers" he
said.
do you doubt his Iraining?r
"Well, from what DR.. Sheppard said last
summer, ] do. He said the horses tendon was
badly bowed, and it was the very leg that was
operated upon the year before when he was
nerved."
But he has been nominated for great many
stakes"
Yes, but so is every horse as long as there is
a chance of his standing. Owners and trainers,
too will stick to a horse as long as he has two
legs left. Beside, the Dwyers had always a
weather eye to unloading their crack horses for
stud purposes. To leave a horse out would
make him dead to the world. But by nominat-
ing him In the stakes keeps him before the
there's always chance of getting short race
or two out of HIM. Great horses can often win
short races half trained, merely on their
superior speed. ."-SptTtt Of Times.
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CLOSE OF THE CONTEST.
Vote Will Probably be Reached Either
To-day on Monday.

Vote Will Probably be Reached Either
To-day on Monday.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.I
CHARLESTON, January Silt was the under
standing that Chairman Kee, of the Investigat-
ing Committee, was to close the debate on the
GubernaTorial contest to-day, and there was
therefore, good deal of surprise among the
members of the minority as we'll as on the part
of spectators when 1t was announced that
Senator's Price and Flournoy would ad-
dress the Joint Assembly before Chairman
Kee would take the floor to Close Senator
FlOurnoy was the first to speak, and devoted
himself mainly to the cOloTed voters of Mercer
and Mcdowell counties. He said that in 1888
there were but ten colored residents of Mercer
county and in 1887 but one colored man resided
in Mcdowell. TO-daysin the lattertcounty there
are 1900 colored men, and he charged that the
colonization had been systematic and
for political purposes. He said that the
was floating one, the men coming and
going every few months, and he doubted if
there were more than few scores of legal col
Ored voters in the counties he was considering.
The Republicans had said that more than one
third of the colored voters of the counties had
voted, and this he considered clinched his argu-
ment that they were migratory in their habits,
and few were entitled to the right of suffrage.
He was followed by Senator Price, and this
evening Chairman kee spoke. 1t is hoped
vote will be reached tomorrow, and the matter
settled. but it may go over until Monday.
W. H. Morris. an attorney of this city, has
brought suit for $4,000 damages against Gen
eral Golf, contestee in the election case. GOf
challenged Morris vote, claiming he was of un-
sound mind. The charge was not sustained, and
suit was brought. Morris claims his business
was damaged to that amount by the libel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
GuItenburE Entries.

HUDSON COUNTY DRIVING PARK, GUTTEN.
BURG, N. J., January 3L-The following are the
entries for Guttenburg tomorrow:
First race, seven furlongs-Duffer, Pendennis
ll6, Royal Carter 1lS, Queen of Hearts Ill, Lam
caster ITO, Blackstone lO7, Virginia colt, Bayridge
1O4 Chatter, Harwood 9S Lilley Kinney, Little
Barefoot sc, Nattot SO, Velvet 49, Stephanfe a.
Second race, six furloL gs-kAtie H no. Glen
clitte lU5, Kyrle Win 81, Helen tilly, 95 Facial B
and Topeka 90, Gold Vase filly, Paradise, Lille
NJ 90 Bias, Millerton so.
Third race, five furlOngs-Bradford 116, Red Elm
and Tom hearns ll3, Hearst liz, Onward, Elm
stone and King HaZem 100.
Fourth race, one mile-Drumstick 1l2, Golden
Reel I0S Pelham LOG, Frick los, Herman 104 Sue
cess l02, Brait 100, Gounod 81.
Fifth race one and one-siXteenth miles-The
Forum liz, Trojan Ill, Vigilant lOS Carrie g LOG,
Sherwood 96, Zulu 80, Vendetta 90, Gray Cloud,
Belmont, Flush 81.
1l6, Arizona, Bella. Neptunus, Compensate IlS
Tyrone ll2 King lder lOS My own, Gipsy, Maize
lo7, Wilfred Jay l04 Souvenir lOS, Rio Grande lOO
Cheney 95.
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,srrc1.1 rrLraRAM ro rEE p1sPAroH.

PHILLIPsBURG, PA, January 31.-For
many years there has lived here an old Ger
man named Gottleib Miller. His place of
abode was a hovel that he kept in such a
filthy condition that the neighbors avoided
it. The old man lived alone, and, SO far as
known, had no relatives IN this country.
Miller had no intimate acquaintances, as
none Of his countrymen seemed deslrous of
conversing with him on account of the
peculiar German he spoke and his utter in
difference in learning to speak English.
For many years Miller was the sexton of
the little cemetery here, but a short time
ago he gave it up on account of his intrmities
caused by old age. A few mornings ago people
living in the neighborhOod of MIller's hovel
were aroused by an intolerable stencil arising
from the old mans hut. Investigation proved
that Gottlieb had done something unprece-
dented in the history of his residence here
washed his clothes and hung them up before
blazing fire to dry. From these the offensive
ana sickeDing odor arose. The attention OF
the Board of Health was called to the old
mans miserable condition and he was taken to
the County Home, where he is now. 1t is said
that since his removal to the Home it has
been learned that Miler's wife is in the insti.
tuition, and has been there for many years.
Frank Todd, young laboring man Of this
place, purchased the hovel of Miller's, which
in 1882 and tore it down. While doing SO. the
neighbOrs say, he found box of money. Upon
this point, however, Todd is naturally reticent.
Although Todd stoutly refuses to inform his
neighbors as to the extent and Importance of
his find, he has shown some of his friends sew
eral coins which bear an ancient date. The
general impression is that the old man had con-
siderable money hidden about his hut.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
EDITOR sTURGIs IS KICKING.
He Denounces the Influence That Cost Him
the UnIOnt0wn POstoffce.

He DenOunces the Influence That Cost Him
the UnIOntOwn Postoffice.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCE.i;
UNIoNTowN, January 3L-Editor o. ]. Stur.
gis, one Of the defeated candidates for the
postmastership to-day, in his paper, the Eue's-
ing Standard, expressed himself concerning
the influence brought to bear on the admins
tration to accomplish the appointment of Pat
tersOn, as follows:
''The contest was referred some time ago
to Senator Quay. who, after consideration.
ten Endorsement of the application OF
Mr. Sturgis, and urged Postmaster General
Wanamaker to make the appointment at once.
This was in November. For some reason not
then given by Mr.. Wanamaker he failed to
make his recommendation to the President
In the course of some weeks it was learned
that his refusal to take action after the Gus
tomary Endorsement had been made was due to
the interference of Mr.. Frick of Pittsburg.
Mr. Frick has no interest whatever in the
Uniontown postofice and knew none of the ap-
plicants, but through the efforts of friend or
two in Uniontown he was enlisted in
behalf of Mr.. Patterson and asked
Mr.. Wanamaker to appoint him. When
he learned that Senator Quay had in.
himself anew, and demanded his request be
granted. This Mr.. Wanamaker did, and
private telegram received from Washington to-
day states that Postmaster General Wana-
maker SAYS the appointment was made on
full understanding with Mr. Quay. This, too,
in face of the fact that Senator Quay tele-
graphed to friend of Mr.. Sturgis here while
the delegation" was still in Washington that
the appointment: would be made shortly, and
that Senator Quay also stated to another
friend in Washington the day before he left
that Mr.. SturgiS would be appointed 1t is
only fair to the friends of Mr.. Sturgis that
this much should be made public IN order that
it may be known by what abhorrcnt outside
interference the appointment was wrested
from him after having been duly awarded
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
WRECK OF THE BROWNS.
RobinSOn's Signing With the PiTtsburE
Players the Last Straw.

RobinSOn's Signing With the PiTtsburR
Players the Last Straw.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
ST. LOUIS January 3l.-The wreck of the
famous Browns was completed this week, when
Robinson alta ched his signature to a Pitts
burg Players contract Chamberlain and Nc
Carthy are the only members of the team left,
with the exception of Ramsey, Stivetts and
Duhee, who have been with the team
get Chamberlain, as Stern has offered Won der
Abe good round sum for the pitchers release
and the ex-boss is inclined TO take it. Cham
berlain and Mccarthy are both extremely sorry
now that they signed with the st. Louis club.
Chamberlain had been fined 500 for lnsubordi-
nation, and when the season closed Won der
Abe asked him to name his terms. Chamber
lain named a good advance over his
last seasons salary and stipulated that the
hne should be stricken of. He did not believe
the terms would be accepted, and was greatly
surprised when Won der Abe said: Here is
your contract; FL take you." Chainb erlain
could not very well back out, so he signed.
With Mccarthy it was different He refused
to sign last year, until April, and did not fare
as well as the men who signed in November
This year he determined to get in early. so
when he was asked to name his figure the
terms were accepted and he promptly signed.
Won der Abe has IA men under contract now
ana 1t is said that Chief Roseman will cap
tain the team. Among the untried plavers
signed are: Darrah, Harry Fuller Kane. Van
derbrook, Adams, who, with Pat Sweeny Rose
man and Gittmger, cannot fail but make a
mournful contrast to the crew piloted by
Comiskey
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
A STRANGE CHILD.

A Baby That Coos Like n Dove, and Has
the Wings Defined on the Face.
Joseph Gretter was arranged at Mill
vile yesterday on charge of cruelty to his
family, Agent Dean having brought the
charge. At the trial it was de veloped that
he earns So so per day, the most of which
is spent in drink, his wife and family of
five children being lett unprovided for.
Mrs. Gretter testified that once when he
came home drunk he wrung the neck of
pet dove, and her next child was born with
red eyes, has the welldefned wings of
dove on its face and though now years
old, COOS like dove and possesses another
attribute of the bird in extreme timidity.
His sentence of go days in the work house
was revoked upon his promise to take the
pledge, and give his wife half his earnings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
Winners Mt Clifton,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
CLIFTON RACE TRACK, N j. January 81
The Passaic County Agricultural Society issued
fine card of six races, and large crowd at.
tended the races at Clifton to-day notwith.
standing the threatening weather. The track
was deep in mud, and caused numerous
scratches:
First race, one mie-Darlington first 20 to and
to /; Duff second, Z to and to5; Pegasus third
to and to l. Time, l:4SA.
Second race, five furlongs-Marshal Luke first
to ) and TO 5: Red Elm second to and to S:
Faster third, Il TO and to |. Time, 1:O44.
Third race, six furlOngs-Srecialty first Is to
and to !; Saluda second, 3 to / and even; Free
dom third, TO and to 1. Time, 1:l94.
Fourth race, one mile and a half-W DAILY Jr
first, to and to 5: Iceberg second to 1 and I
to S: Miss Cody third, to and to 8. Time,
2:47&.
Fifth race, seven and a half furlongs-Insight
first even and to 5: The Abbess second, to l and
to S; Pail Mall third, to and 2 toI Time So
Sixth race-Fre OILS first, Barnum second. Free
dom third. Time, l;26&.
Betting on sixth race: Frejoles 10 to !, Barnum
2to ], Glenmound ~ toll
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
ANINE-YEAR OLD SURVIVOR.

The Red Cross Society Performs Another
Act of Mercy.
Special Agent O'Brien, of the Humane
Society, yesterday recovered a 9-year-old
survivoro of the Johnstown flood, whom he has
been looking for since the disaster. The
child's name is Ella Trabert, and she was
taken from the house of Mollie Hoyt, No. 15
Rose alley, Allegheny.
A short time after the food her mother,
whose name is given as Rose Caslin, brought
her to Pittsburg. On Thursday two of the
members of the Red Cross Society came to
Pittsburg, informed Agent O'Brien of the
circumstances, adding that the child was
being detained by her mother in a disorderly
house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
THE NICELYS' LAST HOPE.
A General Indignation Because of Their Ap-
plicatiOn for Pardon.

A General Indignation Because of Their Ap-
plicatiOn for Pardon.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.i
SOMERSET, January 3l.-Since the publica-
tion of the application for a pardon for the
Nicely brothers great Indignation prevails
throughout the county. 1t was generally un-
derstood that no application would be made
after the Supreme Court had refused to grant
them a new trial. In fact, the murderers at
torneys had given up all hope of saving their
necks. The murder was committed just year
ago. The Nicelys were given a fair and impair
tial trial, being defended by the best legal tai
ent in the county,
The action of the Pardon Board is awaited
with great interest. Communication of SEN
tence would give general dissatisfaction, as the
murder of Farmer Umberger was one of the
most deliberate ever committed, and the ma
jority of the people i'll the county want it
avenged by the hanging of the perpetrators.
The friends of the murderers are doing their
best to save their nccks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
THE HITCH CONTINUES.

Some Authorities Stute That Priddy and
McCIeIIand Must Get Another Track.
Director Lemon notified John Quinn, the
hacker of McClelland, yesterday, that the Ex-
position track would not be in a condition for
a race on March ]. Calvin is experimenting
the work of the erection of the grand stand
and laying out of grounds.
Director Lemons definite information caused
extreme disappointment because it is not
likely that any other track will be agreed upon
This hitch is pity, and certainly with a little
effort and goodwill toward other sport than
baseball the track could be gotten all right if
water does not interfere. The race is a big and
important one, and if Pittsburg cannot pro-
duce track for such an event, it is very un-
fortunate for the city's reputation as promi-
nenT sporting town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
CARROLL'S TALK.
The BiE-Hearred Man Talks About the
Case of Burns.


Case of Burns.
Fred Carroll-big, gOod-natured Carroll-re.
turned from his Western trip yesterday morn.
ing. 1t was Carrolrs first trip on baseball
mission. and under the circumstances he did
well He signed Robinson for Pittsburg. as we
all know, and also signed Brennan for Cleve.
land Regarding Burns, he said:
Now, we all thought that Burns was all
right but he is a gentleman, and because of
that think we'll get him. When saw him he
told me that he had signed with Kansas Ciry
TO play IN the American Association. That
club is not going into the Associa-
tiOn, but Burns wanted to have an
honest and mutual understanding with
President Speas, of the Kansas City
CluD. before making any new arrangements.
! told HIM he was right, and that the new
League did not want, under any circumstances.
to sign a man who had already signed apy
other contract. Mr.. Burns is an intelligent
man and knows his position. All can saw is
that l think he will play with u.s. and if he
does, no moral or legal law will be Violated.n
Carroll went on to say that in st. Louis and
Chicago the Brotherhood enthusiasm was
high. de said: There is DO fear of the Chi
cago people. That city is all Brotherhood"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
THAT POSTOFFICE FIGHT.
The Excitement mt McKeesport Increased
by the Late DEVELOPMENTS,

The Excitement mt McKeespOrt Increased
by the Late Developments.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.l
MCKEEsPoRT, Pa, January 3L-The now
thoroughly muddled postofice affair is Great
ing much excitement here. The publication
of the alleged charges against Captain w. E.
Thompson created a very important topic for
general conversation, and many people who
were not in favor of Mr.. Thompson for the
Office are now pronounced Thompson men.
"AlPs fair in politics" but in this case they
say it is wrong to do as those who are alleged
to have preferred charges against Captain
Thompson. Charles Harrison, son of W. E,
Harrison, says the report that he preferred
charges is false. Captain Stone is quiet, and
says that he feels that there is a chance for
him, and many are of the same opinion. An
examiner is expected to arrive here from
Washington in short time to investigate the
reports sent to Washington, upon which Mr..
Wanamaker bases his reasons for tabling the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
THEY WERE OVERCOME.
Two SOuIhside Men Narrowly Escape Death
by InhalfnR Gas.

Two SOuIhside Men Narrowly Escape Death
by Inhaling Gas.
Two men engaged in making an outlet
from vault to sewer at No. 109 South
Seventeenth street yesterday became as
phyxiated, and but for the timely appear
ance of Mr.. Henry Semmelrock, the under
taker, who rescued them from the vault,
they would no doubt have lost their lives.
They were removed to their homes, but it
required the work of physicians for an hour
before they showed signs of life.
The brave conduct of Mr.. SemmeIrock
was warmly spoken of last night. He
risked mis- life in saving that of the work.
men. He was obliged to go down a ladder
and convey one of the men at a time to the
top. He suffered none whatever from the
poisonous gases. The names of the un-
fortunate men could not be learned, but it
was reported last night that they were in a
critical condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01

Dawson is Secretary, will have an interesting
shoot on Monday. The contests are as follows;
First contest 10 Okeystones entrance SOC; sec
ond contest single, pair keystones entrance
25c; third contest Il keystones entrance Soc;
fourth contest. 25 keytones. entrance 75c; fifth
contest 6 6straightaway keystones. entrance Csc;
sixth contest 8 9keystones. entrance soc: seventh
contest, single, 6pair keystones, entrance 25c;
eighth contest Is keystones, entrance$l.
All ties will be divided and the shooting will
commence at 1890 A. NJ. The Northside people
are good people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
CLARK AND TAYLOR CONFIDENT.

They Seem to Have No Fear of Suffering
the Death Penalty.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.I
WAYNEsBURG, January 3l-1n less than a
month, unless the Pardon Board interfere,
George Clark and Zach Taylor, who were con-
victed of numbering Drover McCausland, of
Allegheny City, will suffer the death penalty
As yet the Sheriff has made no preparations
for executing these murderers, and it is begin
ming to look as though they might possibly
escape the gallows.
They take things philosophically and show
no signs of weakening or making confession
of the crime for which they were convicted.
Ben Clark, who was also convicted for the
same murder, has been granted new trial
but just when or where it will take place has
not been settled upon.