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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
THE FIRE RECORD.

At Cadillac, Mich, yesterday morning,
fire broke out in the sawmiIl of Cobbs s.
Mitchell, causing loss OF $4,000; insurance,
$2700. 1ncendiarism suspected.
AT Shawmut, Mo-, the pulp mill owned by
the Shawmut Fiber Company burned yester-
day. The big sawmill was saved by hard
work Loss, $3.50 900; insured 1854 OOO Cause
over heated machinery.
A RESIDENT of Second avenue saw the
smoke issuing from the smokehouse at Rea
Bros pork packing establishment last even
ing about 9:15 o'clock, and supposing it was
on fire he sent in an alarm from box 81.
NEAR GAINESVILLE yesterday the barn of R.
s. Beers burned to the ground, together with
800 pounds of wool. Loss, 81 800: insurance,
$3.50. The house of s. D. LETTER, few miles
north of that city. also burned to the ground
Tuesday. Loss, $500; insurance, $4OO.
NEAR Sandusky, late yesterday afternoon,
fire broke out in McKelvey's ice houses and
spread to Frank Stang's brewery which,
with the icehouses, were consumed. The
residence of Fred Baumerer was also burned
Total loss from 100000 to $l75 900. Stang's
brewery, with contents, was valued at $780,
600; insured for $500
McCLELLANDTowN, Fayette county was al
most wiped out by fire Tuesday night The
storeroom, dwelling and all outbuildings of
NJ. NJ Strickler, and the house, stable and
barn of John Moser were buIned besides
lumber shed belonging to Moser. Several
other buildings were burned. Loss estima ted
at $15, ,000 with a total insurance,
AT Uniontown yesterday the large frame
dwelling house and storerooms occupied by
NJ NJ. Strickler and David Moser burned.
John Moser's large stable, just across the
way, was also burned. There was no known
origin, although incendiarism is suspected.
This is but one of several fires that have oc-
Cured there lately, all of them being of
mysterious origin. NJ. NJ StriclSler estimates
his loss on store and household goods at
$1,000, with an insurance of 81 500 There
was also an insurance of 81 900 on the stable
and about So, 500 on the building
AT Altoona yesterday morning a most
disastrous fire occurred, in which the en-
tire stock Of several wholesale houses went
up in smoke. The fire originated in the ice
cream factory of Harry Mixdorf. In the
same building were Heneman & Besant,
wholesale grocers; James C. Watts & Bros
wholesale commission merchants and
dealers in woodenware, and George F.
treets, wholesale leather and hides, who
lost their entire stock. An adjoining
building and the Leonard House were also
totally wrecked. The Central Hotel was
slightly damaged. The total losses are as
follows: G. F. Street, S6, ,0OO insurance 50, 100;
Heneman & Besant, $11 900, insurance $1,000;
James C. Watts & Bros, 81 900, insurance
s., 900; Harry Mixdorf, $500, insurance $2O 900.
Origin not known.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
THE GRANDMOTHER ARRESTED
On the Charge Of Numbering the Three
Newberry Little Children in Texas.

Newberry Little Children in Texas.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
JOSHUA, TEX, July 15-The town is much
excited over the awful tragedy of night be-
fore last, in which the three children of G..
A. Newberry were murdered, their
throats being cut. and old Mrs.
Newberry, grandmother of the
children was frightfully carved, being
as she alleges, tied to post by two masked
men while the frightful work was in prog
ress. Robbery and murder was the object
of the men, as charged by the old lady. The
investigation of the murder which was con-
Quoted with closed doors, was thorough and
complete, and every phase of the case was
considered.
Early to-day there were doubts of the
truth of the story of Mrs Polly Newberry,
the grandmother, and before night 1t was
whispered around that she was suspected
of having committed the horrible deed.
Those engaged in the investigation, how
ever, would say nothing and nothing was
added that the old lady knew too much
cut in the throat II times by the persons
looked strange that she, the only person
who could have told the particulars
of the tragedy, should not have been
killed along with the children Her wounds
are all slight and not dangerous, which fact
gave rise to the idea that she inflicted them
on herself in order to create the impression
that she had also been assaulted: She
has been arrested and was taken to Gle burne
tonight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16

Presidentelect. Then the negotiation Of
satisfactory arrangements will not only be
possible but probable.
According to newspaper reports, the de-
scent on Huasco was pending since the mid
dle OF May, when the transport Mafpo left
lqu1que to aid in receiving and distributing
with munitions for an army of 5000 men.
Balmaceda's two torpedo boats and the now
famous transport Imperial keep moving
about the Tarapaca coast, but are not strong
ports They have to keep well out of range
OF the big Congressional ships. The foreign
element in Chile seems to be greatly favor
ing the Congressional cause. The Balma-
ceda Congress has passed an act providing
that hereafter all import dues and storage
charges must be paid in gold or silver, cal
culated on bills at 38d. This decree has had
the effect of enhancing the price of all i'm
ported goods
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
Gossip of the Wharyes,

THE Frank Gilmore is due at Bellaire to-day.
THE Allen will leave to-day at noon for Wheel
ing.
THE H. K. Bedford left at noon yesterday for
Parkersburg-
THE John F. Walton passed Baton Rogue with
tow for New Orleans.
THE Nellie Walton is scheduled to arrive at
Louisville this morning.
CAPTAIN 7. NJ. JENKINS is expected home from
Cincinnati this morning.
THE Joseph Nixon and Joseph Walton left
Louisville yesterday with empties for this port.
THE Fred Wilson arrived at Wheeling with
empties. She will not get much farther up, owing
to the low water.
THE wickets at the dam were not up yesterday as
promised. The water continues to fall. The marks
show feet inches.
THE Hudson left at p. NJ. yesterday with 1G5
passengers and fair freight. The Keystone Band,
of Cincinnati, is making the round trip on her.
THE Mayfower had a large excursion up the
river yesterday consisting of Grace Church, OF Mt.
Washington, and St. Georges Mission, of the
West End.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
jerome Park Entries.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Following are the en-
tries for tomorrow at Jerome Park:
First race. 400 yards handicap-Orageuse, 80;
Fairy, los; Queenstown, 99 Soho, Nelly BLY,, no.:
Sirrooco, los: Chesapeake, 122.
Second race, Lassie stakes, three-quarters of a
mile-Ramilette, Enid, Casanova, lillian. Motto,
Lizzie Dunbar lly, Adage tllly, Trill filly, los;
Anna B. On the Lea, lis.
Third race, Stockton stakes. mile and quarter
Somerset. Maywin. ll0; Montana. Unograde,
H. Montana doubtful.
Fourth race, three quarters of mile-Hinda
Dwyer. 105: Jersey Queen colt Schuylki. Kilkenny,
q DID Digger, Forethought, Piccalilly. Wyandotte
colt. Julio, Temple. Jos: DIR. Wilcox, 12s.
Fifth race, mile and a sixteenth, handicap-King-
maker. 1O4: Judge Morrow, I32: Racela nd. 12I.
Sixth race seven-eighths of mile. selng-Cal-
cium 1O6; 0dette, ia: Arab, 49, Catlin loS Cere-
bus 100; Peralta, 1O4; Long Night Ill.
Mnarhpr clear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
MISCELLANEOUS SPORTS.

Commencement of the Local Tennis Tourna-
ment-An Unusually Large Number OF
Contestants in the Singles-Mr. Christy
Shows Up in Good Form-More Contests
To-Day.
The local tennis tournament was begun on
the grounds of the Pittsburg Tennis Club
yesterday. There was some good playing,
the singles occupying the entire day, and
only one contest in the second round being
played Mr.. Christy was in great form, and
really played good tennis. He was even
moro vigorous than he was last season. Play
will be resumed to-day, and the tournament
will be finished Saturday. Following were
the results of yesterdays plny:
FAY (Altoona) beat Miller (sewickley) e-3, 60,
Christy (S) beat Pier (Pittsburg) 60 6-1.
Ewing (P) beat Byers (P) g. "a, 6-1.
Words Isl beat Armesby "a. A. Al g., 60.
Adams (S) beat Blud (P) $685.
Bret (Altoona) beat T. V. Barr (Pl 6-l. 6-3.
Porter (S) beat Paul "a. A. A. go, 81.
Osborn (s) beat Brown (P) g.. 81.
Edwards (P) beat Vanll (P) 5-7, IS. Ga.
Hyde (Titusville) beat Caster (Pittsburg) 60,
Fay (Altoona) beat Brooke (S) 6-4, 6-s.
Christy heat Ewing 6-3, 5-7-10-S.
Words (S) beat Adams (S) 6-1, 6-2.
Both (Altoona) beat Porter (S) 6-l-6-2.
EWnEds sSTnes P} p Sest seat esbGra MsreeT "a P
R. r. Reed (P) beat G.. Zug (P) 3-6-6-1-6-3.
SECOND ROUND.
Buck beat Rymer 6-2-7-5.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
A DOCTORS DILEMMA.
He Sued His Wife for Divorce and Now Has
q Whole Town After Him.

Whole Town After Him.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
MT. HOLLY, n. j., July 15.-Some time ago
Dr. w. L. Woodruff, of Pemberton, began
divorce proceedings against his wife. This
caused q sensation in the town, and Mrs.
Woodruff, who is a general favorite, received
assurances of support from all quarters.
The doctor defied public opinion until
ten days ago,when the town people hanged
him ill eff1gy from a triumphant arch erected
in honor of the towns bi-centennial. This
angered him and he brought suit for $40 600
damages against Aaron Early, Chief Burgess
of the borough, for permitting him to be
thus held up to public ridicule.
Last night the townspeople held an indig
nation meeting in the Town Hall. The lead
ing business men of the town, as well as the
clergy were represented. Aaron Early was
chairman of the meeting. A ba d furnished
the music. After the doctors acts had
been discussed, Committee on Ways
and Means was appointed, who prepared q
preamble and resolution, in which they
strongly condemned the Doctors actions,
and decided to urge the prosecution of the
pleas to move in the matter at once. They
also resolved to stand by Chief Burgess
Early in the libel suit brought against him
by the Doctor. The Doctor says he will
stay and face the music and is not afraid of
being mobbed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
Some Great Races for Blood Scheduled for
This Afternoon.

Another great programme is given for this
afternoon. The eli and 2:23 trotting races
will be for the stuff, and some good work is
anticipated. The first will be Eli class for
trotters, purse 81 200 The entries are j. B.
Richardson, Mocking Bird, Houri, Miss
Alice, MambTino Maid and Siglight. Nam
brino Maid, Miss Alice, Houri and the Bird
are fast ones The second race is a 2:24
class, pacing, for $1,000 Horses entered
are Ravelli, Regulator, Plunger, Tavern,
Frank Dortch, Charlie d, Hermitage,
Robin, Miss Pauley, Shawban, Min Young,
Windsor H and Greenhorn. Glendennls and
Guesswork were drawn. Robin and Frank
Dortoh seem to be the favorites. 1t is doubt
ful whether Greenhorn will start. The third
is the 2:23 class trotting for $1,000. The en-
tries are Strader H, Keokee Dandy, Nightin-
gale, Carrie Walton, Packer, Sadie NJ and
Abbie '. This list contains several that are
liable to win.
The grand special will be the driving of
Justina and Belle Hamlin, the fastest team
in the world, against the record 2:13, for
s., 500. This will be q great event. In addi-
tion Hamlin will drive Justina, Globe and
Belle abreast against, 2:20. A new rig has
been specially made. Globe takes the shafts,
with the other two on the outside. They
were tried yesterday afternoon, and made
the half mile in 1O91% With such list there
ought to be a great outpouring at Homewood
this afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
AMONG THE sPR1NTERs,

Billy Lehman Willing to Again Tackle
Smothers, the Brownsville Runner.
The hackers of William Lehman are
anxious to keep that young man employed
as a sprinter, and they now issue the follow
ing challenges: civilian Lehman will run
Smothers, of Brownsville, 1O0 yards and
take two yards start. for $3.50 a side. If the
Smothers party want to accept this offer
they can name day to meet Lehman's
can oe made"
Ed Kinsey was also at this office yesterday
to meet Thomas Nichols The latter did
not appear, and no match was made. Kin
sep was disappointed, and said: "When 1
was sick Nichols was always wanting to run
me. won't pay any more attention to his
talk unless he puts up forfeit and names q
time and place where l can meet him to
make matchn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
The Chicago Winners.

CHICAGO. July 15.-Following were the
winners at the races here to-day:
First race, fve-eighths of mile-Ida Rossington
first. Farire second, Julia May third. Time,
l:04@.
Second race. one mile-Kingman first, Yale sec.
ond. Lake View third. Time, l:4.
Third race. one and one-eighth miles-DonateIla
first Valera second, Homer third. Time I:5sA
Fourth race, one mile and 20 yards-Minnie Elkin
first Pickup second, Sir Planet third. Time,
1:52lS.
Fifth race, one and one-fourth miles-virge Dor
first Guido second, Joe Blackburn third. Time,
2:lo.
Sixth race, five-eighths of mfle-White Wings
first, Ray second. Tom Tough third. Time,
1:A.
Seventh race, one mile and 20 yards-EH Kendig
first, Red Light second, Carus third. Time, 1:5O.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
A PERSONAL ONSLAUGHT
Is Expected to Be Made on Campbell Dur
ing the Coming Campaign.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT


WASHINGTON, July 15-The denomination
of Governor Campbell at Cleveland to-day
was to everybody here foregone conclus-
ion, but the opinions as to its wisdom are
various among both Democrats and Repub-
licans. Most of the latter appear to think
that the best of a bad situation was made,
just as they speak of Cleveland's inevitable
nomination, while the Democrats generally
shake their heads in fear of the treason of
the Hamilton county end of the party.
1t is expected by many persons of both
parties here that serious personal on
slaugt will be made quietly, if not in public
speeches and the press on Campbell's char
acter. 1t is alleged that he has been en-
gagged in a number of shady financial jobs
whose exposure will injure him seriously.
This is deprecated, however, by the best
class of Republicans, who declare that Nc
Kinley and the tariff will win brilliant
victory for the Republicans, even without
the Hamilton county detection, which all
admit alone makes the outlook serious for
the Democrats.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
ColIinse Matched Again.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Articles of agreement
were signed at the Police Gazette office on
July l3, for wrestling match between
Reuben Collinge, of Newark, and Max Lutt-
beg, of New York, for $500 a side, to take
place Saturday, July %, at the Kearney, n.
j., Athletic grounds. Conditions: Two falls
out of three, catch-as-catch-can Lancashire
style. TO wrestle at catch weight both men
to be in the ring at 5 O'Clock r. NJ The first
deposit of a hundred dollars q side (Sl00) to
be made on the 18th day of July, and the
final deposit 20 be up on the day of the con-
tost, and either party failing TO comply with
the above articles forfeits all money down;
Sa3 referee to be chosen on the ground Tom
Clark, proprietor of tie hcarney Athletic
GrouLdS, to De stakeholder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
PITTsBURG Is IN IT.
A Big Railroad Deal That Will Give This
City Another Line of Road.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.J
CHICAGO, July 15.-It is reported that heavy
Chicago and Pittburg shippers are interested
with the Brice-Thomas people in the con-
struction of the Toledo and Chicago Bee
Line. which will reach Pittsburg in con-
nection with the Lake Erie and Western,
and that as soon a the road is completed
they will turn over to 1t their entire Pitts
burg Chicago business, aggregating 800 OF
400 carloads of freight per day. If this be
true, this, with the Canadian Pacific, Lake
Erie and Western and Norfolk and Western
business, will give the new road about all
the traffic it can handle from the start.
The bee line party now in the city visited
South Chicago and the territory along the
Calumet river to-day, to look over the
ground for an entrance to that vicinity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16

WHEELING-River feet inches and falling.
Departed-Ben Hur, Parkersburg: Scotia, Cincin-
natl: Allen, Pittsburg. Clear.
NEW ORLEASs-Partly cloudy and warm. Ar
rived-City of Hickman, st. Louis.
MEMPHIS-No arrivals departures. River IA
feet inches and falling Clear and cool.
LOUIsvILLE-River rising; feet ) inches in
canal, feet inch on falls, and Is feet at foot of
locks. Business good. Cooler and clear.
O-Departed-Che st. Louis. River
1913 feet and falling. Cloudy and warm.
CINCINNATI-River II feet inches and falling.
Fair and warm. Departed-Henry N. Stanley,
kanawha; New South, Memphis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
THE GALLOWS NOWHERE
BESIDE ELECTRICITY AS MEDICINE
FOR MURDERERS.

So Say the Doctors Who Witnessed the
Executions at Sing Sing, Which They
Indorse as Humane and Orderly-The
Coroner Cannot Reopen the Question.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
NEW YORK, July 15-County Clerk Giege-
rich got dispatch from Warden W. r.
Brown, of Sing Sing prison, this afternoon,
announcing that a messenger was on his
way with papers to file in connection with
the electrical executions, and asking him to
wait in his office to receive them. 1t was
after o'clock when the messenger arrived,
and the office would ordinarily have been
closed. County Clerk Giegerich and Deputy
Scully were waiting and they gave the mes
senger a receipt for his packet. 1t con-
tanned the following report on the execu-
tions:
The undersigned having served as physicians at
the execution by electricity this morning of James
]. Slocum, Harris A. Smiler Joseph Wood and
Sehihieck Jugiro, at the prison under your charge
hereby submit, as you request the following report
of their observations: First-All of the condemned
walked into the execution room unrestrained, with
hrmneSs and without assistance, seated themselves
in turn in the electric chair without the slightest
protest resistance, and quietly submitted to the
trodes.
second-In each case Inconsistencies was pro-
Tapfien until the hearts action had entirely
case death was manifestly painless.
Third-In compliance with the statute
topsy was made in each case as soon practicable
by DR.. Ira Van Gesen of New York, In our pres
ence and under our supervision with the result of
revealing the same gross changes in the blood and
the tissues previously observed in of death by
the action of a strong electric current. Specimens
especially of the blood and of the nervous system
were taken by Dr. Van Geisen for the purpose of
careful microscopical examination and the results
will be forwarded to you US soon as such examina-
tions completed. In concluding, allow us to
congratulate you on the completeness in all their
details, of all your preliminary arrangements, on
the uniform good order and decorum which
prevailed during the trying ordeal, and on the
sultng demonstration of the rapidity and painless
ness of this method of tnhctng the death penalty.
faction that this method is superior to any other
yet devised. We have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, your obedient servants,
CARLOS f. MCDONALD, NJ. D.,
SAMUEL B. WARD, NJ. ID.
There were also four certificates from the
Warden, of the execution of the men, with
the list of the persons present, all being
alike except as to the name of the victim.
The signatures of the witnesses were ap-
pended to this additional statement in each
Certificate. In response to Coroner Levy's
letter. asking for information as to his duties
in New York City in regard to the inquest in
the Smiler case, Attorney General Tabor
replied this morning as follows: ''Hon.
Ferdinand Levy, New York; have fully
considered the matter referred to in your
letter, and am decidedly of the opinion that
you have no authority whatever to make
the investigation contemplated"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
CONTRACT C0NvICTS DRIVEN AWAY.
The Lessee of Prison Miners Telegraphs
Governor Buchanan for Troops.


Governor Buchanan for Troops.
NASHVILLE, July 15.-An attempt to operate
the coal mines at Braceville, in Anderson
county, with convict labor, has led to seri-
Gus trouble. The mines have always been
operated with free labor, but were aban-
doned some time ago because owing to the
price of labor, as the owners say, there was
no money in them. The Braceville mines
are owned by the Knoxville Iron Company,
which now leases the men at the Coal Creek
Branch prison. Ten days ago squad of 80
Sor 40 men were sent from here and have been
building a stockade.
Governor Buchanan to-day received a
telegram from Superintendent Wade that a
mob of 300 armed men overpowered the
guards at the new prison last night and
forced the lesseeS to carry convicts on to
Knoxville; that the sheriff is unable to pro-
tect the men, and asking for troops. Gov
ernor Buchanan sent a reply to let the
Sheriff of Anderson county ask for aid if he
is unable to preserve order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
Two Home Game. To-Day.

Local baseball cranks will have a treat
this afternoon If the weather is fine The
home and Brooklyn teams will play two
games for one admission fee, and this is the
first time this year for such generosity Mr..
Byrne, of the Brooklyn team, is here, and he
is anxious to see a good crowd present. Mr.
Byrne is every inch a gentleman and de-
serves success. Calvin and Maui will be the
local pitchers, as King will be on the bench
for two weeks without pay for bad work,
1T is likely that Caruthers and Terry will
pitch for Brooklyn. The first game will
commence at O'Clock and the second at
o'clock
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
General Sporting Notes.

HoMEwooD PARK was worth visiting yesterday.
KING and Fields are now an unemployed bat
terry.
THERE is letter here for James Taylor, the vet
eran sculler.
THE races were great yesterday and will be
greater to-day.
DALLAS made game fight but Hal Pointer out
stayed him.
Two games at Exposition Park this afternoon
for one price of admission. That's cheap ball.
surely.
E. p. HE was in the Players League.
PRESIDENT BYRNE is a hustler from way back.
He visited every morning newspaper Office in the
city last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
. Chicago's Tennis Tournament.

CHICAGO July 15.-There were no games on
the outside when Ryerson and Eltfng began
passing balls in the Western championship
tennis tournament this afternoon, so ab-
sorbing was the interest in this match. Eli
ing won, 6-3, 81, amid tumultuous cheering.
P. w. Wrenn beat Starr, 4-6, 81, 60. Chase
defeated Codd, 90, 6-3. Chase and Elting
meet tomorrow, and the best game of the
tournament is looked for. Brown was
walked away with Cummins, 6-2 81, and
Gardner and Lane got away with Clifford
rockingham, GA, 6S, 63.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
WheeImen at Detroit.

DETROIT, July 15.-The League of American
Wheelmen, which is assembling here for
their annual meet, we're rendered a recep-
tion by the Detroit wheelmen to-day. To-
morrow the long distance men will try to
break the 25mile record by riding from
Pontiac to Detroit