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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
Homes Tells q Story.

Few followers of the turf are better known
than the bookmaker, Cy Jones, and be is quite
character as the following incident shows:
Last spring he was running an establishment
in the city by the lake, and, one day getting
tip on Sena, he stepped into several rival rooms
and placed $500 M shat flly against 81, 400. A
moment later word came that horse had been
scratched in the race in question, that all bets
were off, and 20 minutes had been given for the
making of new book. The proprietors of the
rooms where Jones had bet his money con-
cluded the tip might be good, and in their new
odds marked up only 8 to against that filly.
This made the plunger mad, and he returned TO
his Establishment and, marking Hp to on
Sena, said: .If YOU all think it is such 4 good
thing come on" Other tips had come in on
her, and there suddenly developed a Sena
fever everybody wanted a piece of the pie.
Jones. however, would not rub. and even when
the operator announced the horses at the post,
lie still Lads odds against Sena. They are off -
said the operator. and a moment elapsed when
he said: ''Sena in the lead" Come on you
Sena men," cried Jones. .'Sena at the quar-
ter" said the operator -Four to one Sena /"
responded Jones. ''Sena at the half, - the in
strument spoke. Five TO one Sena," crled
JODeS. ''Sena at the three-quarters," - once
more the operator spoke. six to one Sena'
replied Jones. ''Sena in the stretch" the tele-
graph man sung out. II will Still play to
Sena," hissed Jones. ''Sena wins" says Gould'S
agent. who wants TO buy a pUolroom ?'
screamed out Jones.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
A MIND READERS ACT.
A Feat Equaling Any Performed by
Bishop or JOhnstone,
OF FINDING HIDDEN ARTICLES.
The Fourth Attempt to Open the Fated
Hill Farm Mine Begun.
M'CLELLANDTOwN'S FIENDS CONVICTED

MAssILLoN, Dec. Gan exhibition of
mind reading was given here to-day. which
equalled anything ever done by Bishop or
Johnstone. J. L. Kellogg, of San
Francisco, arrived in this city yesterday and
formed the acquaintance of a few newspaper
men. This afternoon small company Of
prominent citizens gathered in the Hotel
Conrad parlors, and upon the request of
Mr.. Kellogg to select committee the COM
pany named City Solicitor Young and DR..
C. f. Porter.
Kellogg took scarf pin from gentle
man, gave it to the committee, and asked
them to hide it in any part of the hotel.
They did SO and returned to the parlor. Kel-
logg was then blindfolded ed; he took the Solicit
ors hand, led him hupIiedly to the extreme
end of the hall. entered a room, turned down
the covers on the bed and found the pin.
A committee consisting of r. ?. Skinner,
editor of the Independent; w. r. Malone
Principal Of the High School, and E. ID. Vile
man, civil engineer, was selected by the as
semblage. Kellogg remained in the parlors
while the committee went to the German
Deposit Bank, made feint of staboing P. G.
Albright, the President and took lead pencil
and knife from him. They then drove in a
carriage around about six blocks, stopped at
the residence, 100 East fremont street. and
secreted the knife and pencil In an out-of-the-
way place upstairs.
. When the committee returned to the hotel
parlors, Kellogg was Gindfolded, got in the
carriage, took the reins, and, blindtoloed as he
was, drove over the identical route taken by
the committee, stopped at the place mentioned,
found his way unaided upstairs, and found the
articles. The reputation of the gentlemen
upon the committees, and the fact that Kel-
logg did not know who would be chosen, is
ample proof that there was no collusion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
A Joke on Old Timers,

For years past Ben G. Bruce. editor of the
Live Stock Record, and Ed S. Gardner. the
official pool room reporter have been promI-
nent figures on all the race tracks in the West
and their occupation on these tracks. the for
mer as acting secretary and the latter in the iu-
terest of the establishment of his employers,
have brought them constantly together. When
Mr.. Bruce accidently calls the weight on
horse pound or two out of the way, Gardner
always responds, Wrong. Cofonel!' and this
sentence became a by word among owners who
freeHent-the scale room of the judges stand
The Joke, however, was on both these Nestors
of turf law at ST. Louis not long sIRee steeple-
chase at that place being the cause of their
upset. The evening before the race was run
they had been wranglng unusually long
about adjusting the weights on the
horses entered, but finally all had been
arranged satisfactorily, and the little unpleas-
antness which arose was quickly smothered out
with the aid of a bottle of extra dry The race
was duly run the next day, and the purses paid
over to the owners of the winners. Then Cap
tain c. w. Bellairs, the Superintendent of the
st. LOUIS Jockey Club. and an exceedingly
well-posted TURTLE came on the scene and
made the startling announcement that not
single horse in the race run had carried his
proper weight An investigation followed and
II was discovered that the Captain was right
but the race being over and all the horses
equally at fault official action was taken in
the premises. Gardner, however, hasn't
shouted, Wrong, Colonelr for long time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
BASEBALL AFFAIRS.
Local Magnates State the New Club VIII be
Organized To-Morrow-Numbero of Play
ers in n. L. Clubs to be Limited.

Local Magnates State the New Club VIII be
Organized To-Morrow-Numbero OF Play
ers in n. L. Clubs to be Limited.
There were no local baseball meetings yester-
day, but Manager Hanlon and Director o'Neill
each stated that the new club will be organized
tomorrow or Tuesday. Two or three small
stockholders of the P. L. Club are causing
little trouble. but that will not interfere with
the main question OF securing charter and
organizing the new club. Manager Hanlon
said Yesterday afternoon: "We will be in shape
Monday" Mr. O'Neill said I'VE will haye.our
charter Monday, or Tuesday at the latest"
Attorney Sol Schoyer has charge of the papers.
and he has been in New York for a few days.
He WILL however be home tomorrow.
Speaking of baseball affairs yesterday Ma
uon2l League authority SAID that each League
club will during next season be limited TO 10
men. The limit rule may be good as IL may De
bad, but experience has proven that limit rules
in the past have not been successful. 1t IS also
the general opinion locally that salaries VIII De
much reduced. As argued in this paper al
ready this may be SO this season, put competl-
tion will soon bring about the cid rule OF paying
big salaries for the best players:
Referring TO the eprobabllity of John NJ. ward
and Berbauer playing III the Pittsburg club next
season this weeks issue of the sporting tunes
editorialy says: I'VE have the best reasons in
the world for believing that John Ward and
Bierbauer will be found next season with the
Pittsburg club This information comes from
a close personal friend of Ward and can be re-
lied upon. Ward himself is anxious to play for
and captain that team. The League, it really
seems, would do well to encourage this move
ment. Ward would give Pittsburg team
which would stand well up in the race"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
MANAGER BURNHAM,s CASE.
Mr.. Harris Makes a Statement Regarding
the New Haven Gentleman.

Mr.. Harris Makes a Statement Regarding
the New Haven Gentleman.
w. L, Harris, an able baseball writer, who
was interested in trying to secure Mr.. Burnham
to manage the Pitrsburg Baseball Club next
year, gives his version of the affair. as follows:
~ am surprised to read some of Mr.. O'Neilrs
statements as to his selection of a manager
Hesays he cannot go back on Hanlon unless
he can get Ward. This may be his feeling now,
but it was not when he was here He told me
that the new club people had decided to have a
non-playing manager, and that he thought very
highly of Walter Burnham and asked my
opinion about him. The result of our conver-
sation was that O'NeiIl authorized ME to offer
Burnbam $1,000 to manage the Pittsburg team
in 1891. did so, and Mr. Burnham declined
and explained certain matters in connection
with a deal of that description that he should
like to understand. carried Burnham's answer
to ONeill. and told him what Burnham had to
say III the presence of Mr.. Nimick. made an
engagement with ONeill for Burnham. and
afterwards brought them together, when
O'Neill raised his offer S2O0 Burnham would
not accept that muuifcent salary, and ONeIl
finally told him later on that he had received
telegram from Pittsburg which debarIed him
from dong anything further in the matter at
that time. ...,
..Burnham then went home and remained
there until summoned to Pittsburg by Mr..
NimIck. He went there and met 4 majority of
the stockholders of both clubs, about the only
men who were not present being ONelll and
Auten. These gentlemen decided that they
wanted Burnham and made him an offer
through AL. Scandrett which was accepted.
Now, O'NeilI, rather inconsistently 1t seems to
me, after his own decided efforts to get Burn
ham, is trying:to get his associates to repudiate
the deal they made, which it also appears to me
that as honorable men, they cannot well do. l
hope that the matter will be fixed up SO that
Pittsburg can have the services of Burnham,
who is one of the best managers in the game
today, and who will, if given the power that
Horace Phillips had, make the most salts factory
showing ever made by any manager who ever
manipulated a Pittsburg team. II O'Neill
WINS he ill make the mistake of his baseball
career if he lets Burnham CO."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
Tri-State Breyities.


A MUSIC AL union is being formed in Beaver
county.
RUMoRED that Beaver Falls will operate
a large meat market.
DR.. ]. L. STEWART, well-known Erie sur.
geon, died yesterday.
THE store of w. w. Dunlap, at Butler, was
closed on execution Friday.
THE Beaver Falls Street Car Company con-
templates adopting electricity.
The Beaver Fails Senior o. U. A. NJ. have
purchaseda site for building hall.
A READING man has invented a process for
converting old steel rails into malleable OF
merchant iron.
JACOB COLE. Greensburg liveryman was
yesterday knocked senseless and robbed of
Sl6o by two men.
PHILIP SILwAGoN, aged go years, was con-
libel of young lady. .....-
GEORGE w. HALL was convicted of murder
in the second degree at Williamsport Friday.
for killing Jacob konkle.
THOMAS JONES was sentenced at Ebensburg
yesterday to ~ years imprisonment and to
pay 500 fine for highway robbery.
WILLIAM JoLLEY, of PIttsourg. has sued
the Pennsylvania Company at Youngstown for
$50 COO damages, having sustained injuries in a
collision year ago, in which he was crippled
for life.
THE yardmen in the employ of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad at Connellsville will send a
committee to Pittshurg Monday to ask the
company for the same wages it pays the Pitts.
burg yardmen. So l6 per day and So % at night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
Sporting Notes.

FRED LA royal flush is the highest.
THE Brooklyn baseball deal is still unsettled.
r. H., STEUBENvILLE-The dealer is certainly
out first. .......
JACK HAYES wants to know at what weight ].
Barnes will fight him.
RAIN prevented the football game at Exposition
Park yesterday between the Athletics and the
Homesteads.
IN this weeks Spirit Of the Times. W. b. Cur
It's in vigorous letter argues that there is no
case against the suspended amateur wheelmen.
A REPORT comes from Racine, Wis.,, that jay
Eye-See has recovered entirely IRON his lameness,
2:lO next season. 1t looks like hoping against
fate. -''' .'..--. --t-' =
THE Hudson County Jockey Club announces
bnr ~ S WI, ~ xsr race o. 10" 70 ~ al 1utten
novation Stakes. The distance will be three fur
longs, and the club will add 81, 600.
HE is now Benedict. On November 25, Charles
H stiles, the popular horseman, well and favoIa-
bly, known throughout the entire country, was
united in the holy bonds Of matrimony to Miss
Della e. Burt formerly of England.
W. c. DAILY led the winning owners at Linden,
n: D.. with the modest total of 81 $50 to his credit.
Billy Lakeland came next with s8, go Written
Bros, the Illinois owners were fourth on the list
with 8, 3S5 on the right side of the ledger.
IT is stated that foot race for $50 will take place
on the Southside Wednesday next from us West
Carson street to the Enterprise Hotel. CHARTERS,
when the following contestants are expected to
start; Messrs. Conrad, Reisdorf, Mood, Amend
and Nolte.
IHE oIyear-old campaigner Pamlico, 2:l64. has
Ieen retired from the turf for next season, and
will be Kept in the stud in North Carolina. The
Carol1nas are becoming awakened as to the value
or good trotting and running stock, and are max
ing many judicious investments that will show
well in the future.
SPEAKING of his defeat by Schaefer yesterday
Slosson said: well, he beat me fairly and can It
complain. shall forward challenge to Schaefer
next February, and after Its acceptance shall go
TO oChlcago and practice there. The change.
think, will do me good. and l will not have any
business cares 70 worry me and take Hp my time
meet, and will do my utmost to bring the Gun
back to New York. -F
SECRETARY MARTIN, has compiled a'tabre OF the
work done on Rush Park kite-shaped track, In
heats paced in.O or better the average time being
2:6s heats troted in 2:2O better. the average
time being 2;l6A, or total OF 81 heats in 2:20 and
better. with an average OF '2:l6x In the 81 heats
50 horses obtained new records Of ESQ and under.
considered mary elous
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

Ny boy had been troubled with catarrh for
three years. He suffered almost constantly
from his head and nose stopping up. Dull,
heavy pains over the eyes, roaring and buZzing
noises in his ears, which affected his hearing on
one side; severe cough; dropping of matter
back into his throat. that kept him hawking
and raising to clear. Sharp, shooting pains
through his chest. His appetite failed-what
little he ate caused him distress and nausea at
his stomach. He slept well, but would get up
in the morning all worn out. more tired than
the night before.
HE improved from the first with Drs. Cope
land and Blair. His symptoms rapidly disap-
peared until to-day they are all gone and ne
is as well as ever. cannot say how grateful
am to these eminent physicians, and am very
glad to make this statement."
Drs Copeland & Blair have their own labora-
tory and their own pharmacist whose whole
time is devoted 10 preparing the medicines for
their many patients. Every prescription Is
compounded under the direct supervision of
the doctors themselves. which accounts to a
certain extent for the invariable positive re-
suits of their treatment To each and every
patient under their care Drs. Copeland & Blair
furnish all medicines free of charge.
Drs. Copeland & Blair are responsible to you
for what they represent and are at all times
prepared to uphold their every assertion. They
court honest, sincere investigation, have no
secrets, and are only too glad to show all inter.
ested and candid people what they are doing
tor suffering humanity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
CHAMPIONS OF THE CUE.

Schaefer and Ives Pass Through the City
and Say a Few Words.
Jake Schaefer, the champion billiard player
of America, and Frank Ives passed through the
city yesterday morning en- route from New
York to Chicago. During a conversation at
tine depot Ives said:
81 have offered to play Maggioli at 14-inch
balk line, and bet him $1,000 to $50, or any part
of it. but he has not replied to my challenge as
vet In regard to Dick Roche's offer TO bet
Slosson $500 to 81. 900 that can heat him. wish
to assure everybody that the offer is still open,
and is not in any sense bluff. OF course, 1 DO
not expect Slosson to play me right away, and
am willing tn wait untilit is convenient for him
to meet me-"
Yes" chmed in the Wizard '.Slosson can
play him, and then he can have another crack at
me-"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
August Belmont a Sporty Boy.

1t is not generally known that the late August
Belmont was quite skillful card player, and
frequently took hand in games in which the
money at stake was something enormous. An
incident in his career serves to prove the above
statement, but owing to the prominence of all
parties concerned it has never before been pub
lished. 1t is not, however. out Of place to re-
late it now. inasmuch as he, as well as the
other gentleman who figured in the case, have
since Joined the great majority. The game
took place at Saratoga during the seventies,
and one pot which contained no less than 81, $40
was left to a fight between the millionaire
banker and the wealthy manager and breeder,
Milton H. Sanford. A dispute arose to
which had the best hand when the shown
down came and both parties agreed to leave
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
THE FOURTH ATTEMPT.
Another Effort to Open the Fated Hill Farm
Mine in Progress.

Another Effort to Open the Fated Hill Farm
Mine in Progress.
srEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
SCoTTpALE, Dec. 6--Work has been once
more resumed in the Hill Farm mines, making
the fourth attempt to open the mines to busi-
ness. The plan of stopping the destruction by
fire, as proposed by Assistant Mine Boss Doran,
is still in execution. A 21a-inch pipe has been
run into the mine in der to carry water to
the fire.
Doran explored Jacobs Ladder, as it is called.
and found great fall Of live Goals: and there
have been many falls OF slate, but so far no one
has been hurt dangerously. There is great
mass of coke and charcoal at the head of the
mine, which has been dumped by the trip cars.
The water in the mine is very high, and is
flooding other mines at lower level. 1t is
now thought the only way TO put the fire out is
to seal the headings and smother it. Tonight
work was again ordered to stop in the mines, as
fire and Gas threatened the lives of the fearless
workers. 1t is now said that the men will do
well to even discover the dust of the 20 miners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
| The Schedule and Constitution May be Ready
/ co. "a rc,,Ia fir,r, To- -NInrrnxu

The Schedule and Constitution May be Ready
for Circulation Tomorrow.
The promoters of the Western Association
Football League are getting their organization
rapidly into shape. The Secretary, George
Macpherson As Fifth avenue. has not received
apy@new applications for membership, and he
desires clubs that wish to join to send in their
names before next Friday evening. On that
evening meeting will be held at the Hotel
Scblosser Between now and that time the
subcommittee will have a schedule formu-
lated and copy of the constitution and by
laws will be forwarded to each club that has
already Joined the movement.
The venture is already booming. and it is ex-
pected that the opening games of the proposed
league will be played on Saturday, the Goth
inst
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
Ed Was Disappointed.

Ed Nikirk and his hacker were at this office
last evening to make a match for the former to
run McClelland race of three-quarters Of
mile. McClelland had a statement here to the
the effect that he would not make any more
matches until his race with McCabe was over
He added that after the race-was over that he
would accommodate Nikirk The latter was
exceedingly disappointed and wrathy, and
stated that he would run McSlelland a three
quarter-nlle race at any reasonable time for
any amount, or he will run any man in America
a half-niIe race
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
Hammond and MorrisseY.

Tom Hammond, the sprinter. called at this
Office yesterday afternoon and stated that there
is no chance of race,Detween him and P. Nor
rissey. The latter demands start of five yards
IN 100 from Hammond. 1t is stated by Nor
rissey and others that Hammond is the famous
English sprinter Ghent. of Darlington. This
is ridiculous, because Client would not hesitate
a moment in giving Morrissey a much greater
start than five yards. Hammond is not Ghent
certainly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
MCLELLANpTowN FIENDs CONVICTED.

Dean and Bowers May Suffer Practically
Life imprisonment
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIspArcH.,
UNIoNTowN, Dec. 6.-The cases of John
Dean and Reuben Bowers charged with rob-
bing and maltresting Mrs George Merkett,
went to the jury at o'clock this afternoon.
The jury was out only about half an hour and
returned verdict of guilty on all three counts
of the Indictment.
The maximum for these crimes is a penalty of
35 years imprisonment and fines aggregatipe
$1,000. The verdict is generally approved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
AGood Cricket scheme.
N ANASe '1SAOs
,srFCrAL TELEGRAM TO TILE DrsPA7cR-

'srECIAL TELEGRAM TO TILE DrsPA1CH:
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. ga special meeting
of the Belmont Cricket Club was held this
evening at which the question of organizing
a cricket league was discussed. The idea is to
form circuit OF the principal cities, including
Chicago Pittsburg, New York. Boston, Phila-
delphia Baltimore and Washington No
definite action was taken. hut the scheme met
with general favor. Another meeting will he
held In few days when something definite
will be DONE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
MOTHER AND. SON.
Describing the Experience Of
Young Thomas Rutherford.
A VERY NOTABLE CASE.

A mother never speaks with more interest
and enthusiasm than when she is talking
about her son. This was very forcibly i'm
pressed upon the writer short time ago dur
ing conversation with Mrs. Mary A. Ruth
erford. who lives at No. 81 High street, the
extension Of Sixth avenue. She makes the
following statement regarding the successful
treatment of her son, Thomas, by Drs. Cope
land &y Blair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

was sadly disappointed. yesterday. They went
to the Beaver Fair grounds to play the return
latter did not show up claiming the ground
was too hard. In the former game the Unlver-
sitv team won
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
HARD ON MR.. CLAY.
He Has to Sell Balgowan Because He Cannot
Get Her Winnings.

Get Her Winnings.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
LEXINGTON, KY. Dec. 6.-Owing to the fact
that Washington Park Club. Chicago, refuses
to pay Lieutenant j. c. Clay the amount of the
Hyde Park stake won by his 2year-old colt
Balgowan last summer, and which was worth
SIl, 500 to the winner, he will sell the colt at
public auction here next Monday. Lieutenant
Clay, after winning the stake, bought largely
of yearlings, and he has to sell his great colt
Balgowan in order to pay for them.
Morrison McClelland, father of the we'll
known turfman, Byron Wallace Johnny Nc
Clelland. died here to-day, aged about 20 years.
He has been identified with the turf for AZ
years, and has owned many good horses in his
time. His wife died only few days ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
DoDGING THE LIQUOR LAW.

Liquor Shipped to a Prohibition Town Con-
signed to Fictitious Names.
nPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
WASHINGTON PA, Dec. Cone of the ways
in which the working of the local option law is
defeated is by addressing packages of liquor to
fictitious names and then selling the addressed
packages to anyone who wants them.
Yesterday one of the express companies re-
ceived 10 half-gallon packages C whisky. No
one called for them and they were returned to
the house that had shipped them.