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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
ONLY ONE SURVIVED.
A sCHooNEKs CREW OF EIGHT MEN
ADRIFT ON THE WAVES.
The Vessel Capsized During a Gale, and
Only Three Find Temporary support
Two of These Finally Succumb to Cold
and Exhaustion.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30.-A terrible
story of suffering is told by the sole survivor
of the crew OF eight men of the schooner
Lucinda G. Potter. bound from Boston to
Norfolk, which capsized Sunday off Barne.
gal. Five men were probably drowned
once; three were able to gain lodgment on
portion of the vessels house, but two of
them died from exposure The only sur.
vivo' was picked up by men from the
schooner A. D. Lamson and brought to this
port to-day.
Captain Smith, of the Lamson, says that
about o'clock Sunday night, when about
80 miles off Fly Fathom Bank Lightship, he
heard sounds like calls for help. but owing
to the fury of the wind he could not be GER
tain. He finally determined to launch
boat, OF which Mate Smith, his son, took
charge, and which, after most wearisome
rowing, came within sight OF a vessel which
proved to be the Potter. Pulling closer
they found themselves alongside the upper
portion of the vessels house, on which were
three men-Captain Evans and two of his
sailors. One OF the men was dead and the
other two were scarcely more than alive.
They were taken into the lileboar as
quickly as possible, the united efforts OF the
rescuing party being required to disengage
the captain IRON Tue Tdlt. HIS uduuS anu
body were so benumbed by cold and ex-
posure that it was extremely difficult to
loosen his clutch. Everything possible was
done for the comfort of the suffering men,
but half an hour after arriving on board
Captain Evans died. The other man soon
got over the worst effects of his terrible ex-
perieuce.
The men were on the raft for nearly ten
hours with the seas dashing over them and
the cold biting wind piercing them to their
very vitals. The Potter had sprung leak
and become waterlogged. She drited about
all Saturday night while the water in her
hold increased, rapidly sinking her deeper
and deeper in the water. About noon Sun
day she suddenly careened and a moment
later foated bottom up. Only the three
men mentioned succeeded in gaining place
OF temporary safety on the top ofthe vessels
house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
GETTING A LITTLE WARM.
Evan Lewis Says He Can Throw Tom Con-
nors Thrice in Two Hours.

Evan Lewis Says He Can Throw Tom Con-
Thrice in Two Hours.
Matters are getting warm again between Tom
COnnOrs and Evan Lewis, the wrestlers. In
reply TO the challenge of COnnors, "Parson"
Davies, in behalf of Lewis, says:
Thomas COnnors. the wrestler, in a letter
states that l consider Evan Lewis much bet
ter wrestler than himself. Mr.. Connors is not
mistaken in my remarks. l certainly do con-
slider Evan Lewis his superior, and if he did
not feel convinced of that fact, why has he not
accepted Lewis offer to wlestle hIm for 81 coo 4
side. i'll support of which / sent 500 To the
J-yl &c NC,CS OF Boston? NV forfeit was re-
tuEued a few weeks ago, Connors and others
who claim championship honors being afraid 10
accept lie also states that he viii Wrest 9
Lewis II iEe latter will reduce hlmSelf to $50
pounds, knowing that after his recent victory
over Joe Acton (whu. ] believe has defeated
ConnOrs easily Lewis stated through tine press
that he would never make a match at that
weight again. ConnorS die 20" o~~ match in
PltlsOurG with Lewis, as ! ..-t---s, and with
the aid of the referee and 4 gang of thugs
Lewis was robbed out of the match and his
friends ont oGtheIr money. l have been auth
OriZed by Lewis 10 make ConnnrS the following
OlfFT: He Will wreStlc COnnOrs for from SlOO uD
TO S2UOO for the heavy weight catch h-as-catch-
can championship of the world, which he now
holds, or he VIII agree 10 throw ConuorS three
times in two hours, catch-aS-catch-can for a
reasonable stake, the match 10 take place
within 80 days, IN Chicago, Cincinnati or
Milwaukee,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30-The visit to
this country of King Kalakaua. of the
Hawaiian Islands, will terminate sooner than
was expected. The Kings health has been
much improved since his arrival here on the
United States flagship Charleston some time
ago, and it is his intention to return to
Honolulu on the Charleston during the first
week in January.
Advices received here from Honolulu in
dicate that the recent departure of Kalakaua
from that city on the Charleston gave rise
to considerable comment ON the part of resi-
dent British officials in Honolulu, who re-
garded with disapproval the incident of
Kalakaua's accepting the courtesy of an
American man-ofwar. The origin of the
recent publications for the sale of the Ha-
wailan Islands to the United States
Government is attributed, in this
connection, to diplomatic stroke on the
part OF the British Foreign Office in Homo
lulu, and the published statement is made
here that these rumors affecting the King
and his intentions emanated from that
source, and that they were given currency
simultaneously with the Kings arrival in
this country for the purpose of preventing
him from receiving any official courtesies
iIOul IhC AHIcTlGdu suCu
were accorded the Kings sister, who will
succeed King Kalakaua as reigning SOW
erelgn of Hawaii on the occasion of her re-
cent visit to England.
1t Is known that there has been consider
able rivalry for some time past between
American and British residents of Honolulu
as to who should control the island govern
ment. 1t is also known that the British
residents there are partial to the Kings
sister. When the latter passed through
this city something over year ago. on her
return to Honolulu from England, she de-
clined the tender of an American man-of-
war, and proceeded TO Honolulu on the
regular passenger steamer.
A dispatch from Ottawa, Ont, says:
Volney Ashford, of Honolulu. will visit
Ottawa rs soon as Minister of Finance Fos-
ter arrives home. He wishes to talk re-
ciprocal relations 1t is said that move
ment is on foot in Kalakaua's kingdom by
the whites to get the islands into the hands
of either Great Britain or the United States,
as they believe their commercial interests
would be greatly benefited thereby.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
THE PO0LROOMS WIN.
Betting Can BE Done by Proxy All Over
New York.

Betting Can BE Done by Proxy All Over
New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. S0.-The general term of
the Supreme Court handed down yesterday
decision signed by Chief Justice Van Brunr,
and concurred in by Justices Brady and Dan
iels. which will interest not only every jockey
club bookmaker and pooseller, but every citi-
zen who has ever bet a dollar on a horse, or
who ever expects to bet in the future. The ap-
parent effect of the decision is to allow pool
sellinGOr its equivalent to lie conducted in this
city whenever 1t is lawful on the race tracks.
1t will be remembered that poolseller Wyn
was sued for alleged illegal selling of pools on
horse races. Judge Van Brunt says There
was such recording registering of wager
that brought the defendant within the pro-
hibiiion of he statute. Although the detective
sought to entrap the defendant into violation
of the law. there was refusal TO enter into any
contract CT agreement which would be a VIOLA
ton of the law from which could be inferred
an intention to violate the law. The detective
undoubtedly intended to get evidence to con-
vict the defendant of a violation of the law. but
the defendant seems to have been too wary to
be caught by the chaff which the officer held
CuS 10 tempt him. If the action of the defend
ant is capable of an innocent construction, he
is entitled to receive the benefit of ii; and, Cn-
less other conclusion can be drawn than
that of an intention TO violate the law, the de-
fendant is entitled to the presumption of inno-
cence."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
A SPECK OF RAILROAD WAR.
The Santa Fe's New st. Louis Route Charged
With Cutting Rates.

The Santa Fe's New ST. Louis Route Charged
With Cutting Rates.
CHICAGO Dec. 3O.-It was only ten days
ago that the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
ouened its new line between Chicago and St.
Louis in connection with the Jacksonville
Southeastern, and already there is COM
plant of manipulation of passenger rates
on that line. 1t is charged that tickets have
been placed in the hands of brokers at St.
Louis and are being sold from 81 to 81 80
lower than the regular rates to Chicago. So
far as can be learned the cut is only in one
direction, the regular rate being maintained
from Chicago to st. Louis This indicates
that the Atchison is acting in good faith
with its competitors, but that the Jackson
vile Southeastern is manipulating the rates
through ST. Louis scalpers.
The result is that much of the Chicago and
Atoms business is being diverted to that
line. General Manager Chappell, of the
Alton, notified Chairman Finley, OF the
Western Passenger Association. to-day, that
be would meet the cut with an open reduc-
tion in the rates between Chicago and ST.
Louis as soon as the holiday excursion busi-
ness is over.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
THE ROBBERS WERE sHADoWED.
The Bandits Who Robbed a Chicago Bank
Wanted for Other Crimes.

The Bandits Who Robbed Chicago Bank
Wanted for Other Grimes.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.-The tour men who
were connected with the robbery of the Mer-
chants Exchange Bank at South Chicago.
yesterday, are still locked up at the Hyde
Park station. John Corbett, Harry Feath-
erstone and Frank Bennett, the men who
actually committed the robbery, have been
identified as the men who, in an equally
bold manner, entered the Allerton Packing
House at the stock yards, December 2, and
robbed Cashier Osier OF $4,000. 1t now
transpires that the police had spy in COM
munication with the robbers, and were kept
informed OF their plans. The original ar
rangement was to rob the bank Tomorrow,
but the gang became suspicious of the police
stool and hurried matters.
Charles T. Mullen, the man who drove
the butchers wagon in which the robbers
continued their flight after the horse with
which they started became exhausted,
claims that he knew nothing of the robbers,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
THE KILLING OF MATTHEWS.
NOT POLITICAL, BUT A CRIME BROUGHT
ABOUT BY WHISKY.
A Baptist Minister Who Tells Just How
the Shooting Happened - Matthews,
Rifle in Hand, Was Going Toward the
Store cf His Assailant.
1rroM A srArr cornEsroxpExr.1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-Senator George
lives at Carrollton, Miss, where Postmaster
Matthews was killed the other day, and is
greatly annoyed at the report, endorsed by a
brother of young Matthews, who lives here,
that the murder was committed on account
Of Matthews being a Republican. Senator
George says he has received number of let
tiers stating that politics had nothing to do
with the crime. One of these letters from a
Baptist clergyman of Carrollton runs as
follows:
At the request of some of our best citizens
write to give you the particulars of a recent
unfortunate occurrence in our town. At $3.50
P. NJ, on the 25tb. ]. P. Matthews, our postmas-
ter. was shot and instantly killed by W. 5. Nc
BRIDE, our druggist We wish to inform you,
ana through you the Postoffice Department,
that there is not the slightest political import
ance 10 the unfortunate killing. It was simply
and purely a personal difficulty between two
young men.
Mr.. Matthews has been drinking much of
late. He and Mr.McBride were warm personal
friends. But on the night OF the 24th Matthews
was IN McBride's drugstore making some
CHRISTMAS purchases. and they fell out, and had
an alteration about 4 plush dressing case
worth few dollars. Matthews became exas-
perated, ,andStruck Mcbride on the head with q
his pistol. inflicting ugly flesh wound. On
the morning of the 18th Matthews was drink
ing, and walking up and down the streets with
NlucneSLer rlne IN MS napds. lie was arrested
by Sheriff Mccain, and put up a forfeit of 500
Tor his appearance at tho Mayors court next
morning, and was eDjoined to stay in his store
He had just short time before passed the
drugstore and stopped at the door and looked
IN and In loud tone told Mcbride he was
ready for him. When released by the Sheriff,
upon his putting up a forfeit he went to his
store-the poseofice, but in a few minutes
seized his gun and came out on the Streets
and, with gun in hand, proceeded toward the
drugstore. When he reached the south corner
o. the hotel gallery. at the north corner of
Jackson's grocery, Mcbride stepped out of the
the breast with load of buckshot killing him
instantly. Mcbride surrendered to the
authorities and gave bond to appear before
the Circuit Court.
Other letters are strongly corroborative of
the testimony OF the minister.
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CAN DO WITHOUT THEM.
A Rumor That Several Leading Ball Play
ers viii Remain West.

A Rumor That Several Leading Ball Play
ers viii Remain West.
NEW \ oRK Dec. S0.-A sensation has trav-
eled all the way from San Francisco which
threatens trouble to the magnates and which
may further stir up the baseball cauldron 1t
is that several players. looked upon as stars
have sgnifed their intentions to remain on the
coast and not return to the mounds of the East
on which they are booked to play next season.
The San Francisco Chroucle has a long account
in which it says Tip O'Neil has signed with
Colonel Robinson to play on the San Francisco
team, and that Long. of the BaltimoreS, has
also been signed.
Carroll Brown, Van Haltren. Fogarty, knell,
Smalley. Sweeney, Hardie, Power ana Long
are the players who. it is said. will no: come
East again. When they went West, they ex-
pected that next season they would be engaged
by their respective Clubs at increased salaries.
Since that time the National League has swal-
lowed up the Players League. This they say,
will throw large number of players on the
market, and. in consequence, salaries Will nave
to come down. They are opposed to playing
for less than thev received last season, and on
account of this dissatisfaction on their part The
managers of the California League have been
doing some great hustling 10 increase the DIS
satisfaction. They have pictured out to them
that ii they return East they are not certain OF
playing on the big teams. and. even IL they DO,
they will be treated badly by the magnaues for
deSerting and going with the Players League.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
FURNACE MEN MEAN BUSINESS.
They VIII Shut Down to Bring Railroads
and Cookers to Terms.

and Cookers to Terms.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
YOUNGSTOWN. Dec. 50.-A meeting with
closed doors was held here of the Mahoning
and Shenango Valley furnace men, who con-
vened in the offices of the Iron Manufacturers
Association. The intention of the meeting
was to discuss the action taken by them two
weeks ago az which time they demanded a
reduction on all railroad freights affecting
them. coming into or going out of the two val
leys, and that coke manufacturers should re-
duce the price to 81 rs per ton. The only
attempt made to give them what they asked
was slight reduction of 25 cents per ton in the
price of coke, while the different railroads re-
fused to make any change whatever in their
rates.
AT the meeting to-day it was unanimously de-
cided to shut down % blast furnaces ID the two
valleys January 10, and not to resume opera
t!ons under any consideration until the rail-
roads and coke men came to their terms. The
meeting was unit in favor of shutdown. as
the operators claim that with the discrinina-
tion being made against them it is impossible
to continue running except at a loss. The
blowing out of this larg> number of furnaces
will throw from 5000 to 10000 men idle. and seri
ously crippl- the business OF the railroads, as
the traffic from the furnaces form a large
factor In the bu siness of all the lines running
into both valleys
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
DEMPSEY AND FTTZSIMMoNs.
The Australian Still FaYorite Among the
New Orleans sports.

The Australian StIll a Favorite Among the
New Orleans sports.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 30.-The interest in the
Dempsey and Fitzsmmons contest for Sl2OOO
and the middle-weiGht championship is in
creasing and the turfmen now here are specu-
lating heavily the result. Dempsey has 4
legion of admirers here PRINCIPALLY Eastern
bookmakers and hOrsemen, who are backing
him at even money.
Ftzslmmons, however, appears to be the
fsvorlte with the majority of sporting men,
many Of whCm believe Dempsey is over
ma ched.
Dempsey is training at Chalean's Garden
Galveston, while FiIzsimmons is located at
Bay, Louis, and already in condition The
Olympic Club, who offer the So GOO, are en-
larging their amphltheater for the contest and
eNpending $1,000 in tlXng up boxes and reserve
seats. The private boxes will contain six seats
and will be SlOO each. The general admission
will be S5, with reserve seats $40. The amph-
Jheater will seat between 800 and l. O0G specta-
tors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
River Telegrans.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAMs TO TIE

ESPECIAL TKLEGRAMs TO TIE DIsPATCH.I
BROWNSVILLE River feet / inch and Sta
tiouary. Weather clear. Thermometer, $50 at )
z. u.
MoRGANTowN - River feet and stationary.
Weather clear. Thermometer, $50 at 4P. NJ. -.
WARREN-River frozen. Weather cloudy and
mild.
ALLEGHENY JUNCTIoN-RIver5 5feet and falling.
Weather cloudy ana pleasant.
WHEELING-Riyer feet 10 inches and falling.
Cloudy and cold.
LOUIsYILLE-Rivcrf falling: l2.5 IN canal; l0.1 OF.
falls and 3l.2 at foot of locks. Business good.
Weather clear and moderating; snow slowly dis
appearing: cloudy, threatening rain at nj giIt.
CAIRO River Is feet and rising. Weather
cloudy and cool.
C1NcINNATI-River 81 feet and falling. Weather
cloudy and cold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
MODEST COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

They Demand a Whole Week of the
Worlds Fair Set Apart for Them.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30-Tbe Northwestern
Travelling Mems Association began its six
teenth annual convention in this city to-day. A
resolution was passed for the appointment of a
committee TO enter INTO correspondence with
other like bodies, with 4 view to having one
week of the Worlds Columbian Exposition
set apart as Travelling Mems week, during
which there shall be gathered here representa-
tives of all similar associations of the world.
A committee was also appointed to formulate
a plan for the formation OF a reserve fund. with
q view to the erection of great building IN this
city tor the use of travelling men.
This afternoon a set of officers was elected
led by George L. Reed as president.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
SCIENTISTS IN SESSION.
Papers Read Before the American Economic
Association.

Papers Read Before the American Economic
Association.
WASHINGTON, Dec 30.-The morning session
of the American Economic Association to-day
was occupied in part by discussion on indus
trial and technical education. Prof. Davis b.
Dewey of Boston read paper on Limits of
Publicity" This was followed by an elaborate
paper by Prof. Edward w. Bemisof, Nashville
Tenn, on the Municipal Ownership of Gas
Works in the United States" The writer held
that in cities exceeding 1UO0G Inhabitants. the
cost of the entire plant was less than six dollars
for every thousand feet of gas sold during the
year: and from three dollars TO five in most
cities of over $1,000. The capitalization. much
in excess of this, common in American cities.
and sometimes two to four fold, on which
dividends were paid, the writer saio, revealed
the monopoly profits of privately owned'gas
works.
At the afternoon session the first paper was
by the Hon. Seymour Dexter, of Elmira N Y.
on "The Growth and Economic Value of Build
ing and Loan Associations" An address by
Prof. 3. G. Moulton. of the University of Cam
bridge. England, on the subject of university
extension in England closed the session.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
4 CHINESE HOSPITAL.

New York Celestials Have Taken Steps to
Provide for Their Countrymen.
NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-The Chinese Hospital
Association was incorporated yesterday for the
purpose of erecting, maintaining and operating
hospital for the reception, care and mainte-
nance of and giving medical and surgical advice
and treatment exclusively to Chinese afflicted
with maladies or physical injuries or deiormi-
ties, excepting contagious Diseases
The Board of Managers consists of Edward
Braislin, Frank Rogers Morse. Georgana
Sizer a. J. F. Behrends. Z. E. Bruce, NJ D.;
Isabelle G. Bightman, HUE Kin, Nelson B.
Sizer and J. Arthur Barratt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
ASLEEP FOR SEVENTEEN DAYS.
A West Virginia Case of Fever and Coma
Excites Local Doctors.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
PARKERsBURG, Dec. 30.-Marie Campbell.
the little daughter of Z. NJ. Campbell. Of
Huntington. who lives with Mr.. and Mrs.
James l.. Caldwell, has been asleep for II days
and has not yet awakened.
Seventeen days since the child complained of
a severe headache. followed by chill. She
fell asleep and could not be awakened. DR..
Pritchard, the family physician, was called in.
but all efforts to arouse the child proved un-
availing. When it became necessary to give
her medicine she took it mechanically without
opening her eyes, or betraying the least con-
sciousness. and she has remained in that con-
dition ever since. The system appears to be
completely depressed. The fever seems to be
getting worse, and little hope of the chlld's
recovery IS entertained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
A HOOsIER TRAIN ROBBERY.

Three Strange Men Hold Up Many Day
Coach Passengers.
COLUMBUS, IND, Dec. 3O.-When a
southbourd train reached the Seventh street
station in this city to-day, three strange
men boarded it and went through the day
coach, and held up the passengers.
Frank Burton, an indianapolis travelling
man, attempted to show resistance, but was
overpowered and robbed of 5000 in cash.
But few observed what was going on until
the work was done and the robbers had es.
capped. Officers are in pursuit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-31
TO FIGHT OR NOT TO FIGHT.

That Is the Issue in Chicaso's Coming Board
of Trade Election.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-Caucussing for Off
GERS of the Board of Trade, to be elected
January 5, is occupying much of the time
of the members. There are two parties, one
in favor of continuing the policy of fighting
the bucket shops, the other favoring re.
turn to the old plan of scattering official
quotations broadcast.
The former have already decided upon the
denomination of President T. W. Baker,
who has led the fight against the bucket
shops. j. T. Rawleigh was selected for
Vice President. The other party have not
selected their ticket. but Robert Lindblom,
George G. Parker. chairman of the Quota
tiou Committee last year, and Vice Presi-
dent Bailey are most prominently men-
toned in connection with the place.