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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
A GREAT STRUGGLE.
Yalo Defeats Princeton in the Hardest |
Game They Have Ever Had.

IaI0 DefoabS Hr1nceDOn IN Gn0 darQeSb
Game They Have Ever Had.
New HAVEN, CONN.,, May '23-The Yale
Princeton championship baseball game here
to-day was one of the hardest fought strug-
giles for supremacy that the two teams'have
ever had When defeat seemed inevitable
for Yale the Princeton men became ratified,
and what should have been a score of one
to nothing in favor of Princeton was quickly
transformed into score of 4 to favor of
Yale. For seven innings the Princetons had
the bestof the game. Then in one inning
the erratic playing of two men cost Prince
ton the game. In the second inning Young
made a two-bagger with two men out and
scored on an error by Yale. In the eighth
inning King in trying to put Yale third
baseman out at first threw The ball into the
crowd and the game was tied. After that
the Princeton men became demoralized.
Score:
Princeton. n...................O o o o O-1
-Batteries-Bowers and Poole; Young
and Brokaw. Base hits-YaIe, J.: Princeton. 8.
Errors-Yale. 6; Princeton. g.. Two-base hit
Young. Stolen bases-McClung, 1; Beall, l; Payne,
Brokaw, King. Firs. base on errors-Yale. A;
Chung Il; Parker, 1: Bowers, 1: Carsley, 2. Passed
bplls-Brokaw. 2. Time-One hour and IS minutes.
Umpire. Brady, of Hartford, and Hopkins, of
New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
ICommunicated.1 ]

Miss LILLIAN BURK, the charming
actress who SO gracefully impersonates Iris
in the Davenport company, had her photos
taken yesterday in different characters by
Mr.. Aufrecht,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
THE LEAGUE RACE.
Matters Continue to Be Quite Interesting
Among the Eight Teams, 20.

The confess for the National League pen
nant continues to be of very interesting
kind. During the week just ended the West
ern teams have done wei, and as a result the
three leaders are all of the West. The Pitts
form, and the Clevelands have won few re-
markable victories. The Chicago team con-
tinues to play steady game The Eastern
teams are all somewhat out of copditson.
date:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
AN INTERESTING CONTEST.
Two Mines at Homestead Have Quite an Ex-
citing Time of It

Avery interesting game of baseball be-
tween the workers at the rolls and shears in
the plato mill of Carnegie, Phipps & Co.,
came off at Homestead yesterday, and after
q very hard tussle resulted in a victory for
the Shears.
Much rivalry has existed all season be-
tween these two teams, and this, their first
game. WAS Of considerable importance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
BLAMED THE UMPIRE.
The Reds Suffer From a Bad Decision and
the New YOrks Win.

C1NCISNATI, May 23.-A poor decision by
the umpire and two errors by keenan, in the
frstand second innings gave the visitors
the five runs that won the game. On the
whole, the game was eNcellently we'll played
on both Sides Richardson, Clark and Nc
Phee doing exceptionally good work. Al
though the weather was quite chilly 1,5Sl
people we're present. Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
THE GAY MR.. THORNTON.
Harry wrights Wonder Gives Anson Fine
Dose of Whitewash.

CHICAGO, May 23.-After days rest Harry
Wright's team sailed in and won their first
game from Anson's colts to-day, besides CIV
ing them their first coat of whitewash on
the home grounds. Both pitchers were
effective and well supported, but Thornton
had much the best of it, the Phillies getting
in lucky hit just when it was needed.
Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
Winners at Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 2a-First race, selling year
olds, purse 800, halfmile-Nianton won, Grandma
second, JHck Rlchileu third. Time, 0:571s-
Second race, selling, 8 years olds and upwards,
purse S4O0, tfree-quarters of nile-Fred Taral
won: Ivanhoe formerly Lemon) second, Renounce
third. Time, las.
Third race, Exposition stakes, l,250 addeG one
and an eighth niles-Ethei won by two. lengths,
Fakir second, Burch third. Time, 2:144.
Fourth race, purse $500 year olds and upward,
one and sixteenth miles-Hocksey, won, Dundee,
SECOND. Clifford third Time, 2:07. :.
: fifth race, purse $50 for year olds and .up-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
Personal.

DERsoNAL-DR. j. a, WAELACE, OF PiTTsl
Il BURG, after tour Of severni weeks, has re-
turned and opened up ofees ON the corner Of Fifth
and Wylie avs. where he.win be pleased 70 meet
bis former patientsg my24-l66
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24

U
Philadelphia. ...............O. o o / o OIL Ifs-3 3
SUMMARY-Earned runs-Philadephia .. Two
base hits-Delehanty, Anson. Three-base hit
Thompson. Stolen hases-Wilmot. Double play
Stein, Pfeffer and Ansoni First base on balfs-By
Thornton. 5; by Stein. 3. Struck out-By Thorn
ton a; by Sten 3. Time-One hour and 25 min
utes. Umpire--Lynch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24

othMARN - Earned runs - Cincinnati. 2: New
York. 8. Two-base hit-0, ,Rourke.' Three-base
hit-Ternan. Stolen bases-Gore, Connor, Glass
cock. Double -Glasscock- r. ichardson. First
base on balls-Cincinnati, .: New York, g. Struck
out-By Duryea- 3: by Ewing T. Passed ball
Keenan,. Wild Pitch-Duryea. Time of game
One hour and 20 minutes. Umpire-Hurst.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
FIELD DAY IN ALLEGHENY.

ard. seven-eiehths of mile-The Moor was first.
At Conley second, Hardee third. Time. 1:4s5S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
Wanted.

VyTAITER-GOOD wAITER-MUST BE NEAT,
w polite and quick. and have had experience.
Apply Monday morning., between and O'Clock,
81 SIXTH ST. my24-l65
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
E|MIsF|T CLOTHING PAR!9Rs, :!![!!!
516 SM|THFIELD STREET, 5l6
|HAVE SOMETHING To TELL YOU!

In reference the last consignment of mst and uncaedr
that we received lately Suffice to that you will
behold the preet patterns Especially light coors that
ways Young will find very fashionable sutngs such
cannot be obtained elsewhere and THE TIME OF DIS
POSAL IS ONLY LIMITED TO ONE SHORT MONTH,
owing the hot weather setting the prices gar
mentsmade up by merchant aors will be down prime
of life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-13
nn1TIrARY NOTES.

Paris May 1o-Protessor Alexandra Edmund becquere'
the well known French physician ana authof' aieo
rofssor Becquerel born in Paris on Mach "a lou
He was elected member Of the Academy Of Sciences In
July 1863. ,- ,..,,.
s. paul. Mimi. May 11.-John Roach, City Controller
since 1894 dropped dead car in this city as ne WIS
on route to railway station TO meet his WIG ne was
s,xv wears old and he here in 1852 from
City. His WIFE son at Northue'u Nini' 'HO wv
tors In New.YOrk survive him.
Portsmouth " H. May 12.-Alfred Leavitt Tor over
thirty years keeper OF the lighthouse at White lsahu lse
Of shoals and Of Island lights died yesterday az e
age seventy-three years. - o.. . -, thu
Auburn ~ " May 12.-Theodore T. Case. one OF Cne
h,o, ,esldcnts OF Auburn, died this morning Of heart
failure at the age OF seventy'three years
Manchester VT May l2.-The Rev. DR.. J. D. Wiekham,
WIN was graduated from Yale IN lolo oleo o'ush' ''
tho age OF ninety four years 49, -, ,
~ tov,e,I Mass MAY 12.-The Rev. Horatlo Wood died
oov at the age Of eghythree years He was graduated
from, Harvard in 1927 and from the hsr'ou Di'hi'y
schoo, Ave years later lie organized the ministry %
,rge and was visiting clergyman from 1874 b leoo he
&c rrd.lv known for his free charity few years ago
No was rarally paralyzed but managed to Keep up In
UNIV his connection with the ministry at large
SorrL.toMn, y. j.. May ~ CSpecisD.-Judge De WITT
r ouImby died at his home in Parsippany this after
~ NJ nneumonia after Illness OF three weeks ne
was sixty years OF age and was one OF me bet know"
mon N the county He commissioned 10y judge oy
governor four years ago Previous 70 MS appoint,
eut he had never occupied county onice but hsd hed
oral local Offices and prominently Identified with
county politics. , ,,
CARLISLE. Penn, May IL (special)-General Lemuel
TIA promnent lawyer Of this city, died here to-day
after a long Illness lie graduate OF Dickinson
colIeee and was admitted to the bar In lsl General
Todd was twice member Of Congress In 1895 ne wns
candidate for reelection. but he was then aefNd by
DR. John 4. Ah Of MELVILLE. the Democratic nominee
In the wear following he was promnent Republican
candidate for Governor, but he was defeated for the
nomination BY David wllmot. In that campaign General
Todd served as Of the Republican state Com
ttee with Edward Mcpherson Of Gettysburg as secro-
- nursing the war he was major Of the lat Regiment
q, the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps and afterward he
carved as General Governor Curtlns STAN
In 1879 ae was elected Congressman-atlarge from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-13
rs THERE A LUMBER BOYCOTTi
DEALERS SAY YES, LABOR MEN SAY No-NoTEs
ABOUT OTHER TRADES.

DEALERS SAY YES, LABOR MEN SAY No-NoTES
ABOUT OTHER TRADES.
Tho bovcott by the Lumber Dealers Association OF
the buiIdng trades OF this city has something about
which is to say the least, curious. The dealers AL
declare most emphatcaly that the boycott Is III iun
force and that large number u men are luie' Se'
wagon-loads of lumber are being delivered 10 various
bindings and the walking delegates say that less than
300 men are out Of work in consequence An nvesti-
ration Yesterday showed that about nlnetentls OF
the lumber Yards In this city were employ
ing men, but the dealers explain thls iact by
the assertion that they are non-unon men al
work cleaning up the yards and Loading ana uhloanh.
lumber. Among the lumber dealers who locked OUT
their men is A. j. steers, OF onehundred twenty
fifth st. and the East River. Mr. Steers also has
factory where doors, blinds and mouldings are made
The walking delegate OF the Mystic Tie AssoclatoD 10
which the in this factory belong ordered S'Ao
there yesterday and all work was stopped r steefs
now thinks the Board Of Walking Delegates snoua ap-
point COMMITTEES to settle the trouble. Three lumber
dealers ioined the association yesterday, ana us
members say they will win the fight In week. Another
strike ordered yesterday in the lumber mill Of
Eben Peck Twenty fourth st. and Eleventh-ave
The iron manufacturers determined TO VIII theu
fight with the Housesmiths Union, and better TO ac-
complish this are actively engaged in forming natonai
association Of all employers interested IN the 6utc
ing trade. J. NJ. Cornell, of the hrm OF j. ID q j. W.
Cornell said yesterday that the manufacturers were ere
arm and that they had many applications from tle
striking honsesmiths TO return to work. A confer
once was held yesterday by the Executive Commtee
OF the Iron Manufacturers and Iron Mouldeis Union
No 2b 10 effect settlement Of the strike OF foundry men
and moulders The bosses asked the strikers to return
10 work az the present OF wages until next year,
when something would be done for them.
II was learned that the m0uhers would insist upon
their demand for a workday Of nine hours.
The strike Of trainers continues without any change
except that several small additional strikes have been
ordered where non union men were at work. .
At the Board Of Walking Delegates yesterday was
announced that ex-Judge Dugro had cancelled MS
ironwork on his hotel at tynnthst and Fifth
ave. and had given IL 90 the firm OF Carrcre Haas,
which employs union men The board will consider
10 more grievances until the present trouble In the
building trades Is settled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-13
OBITUARY.
THE REV. DIR. WILLIAM W. NEWELL.

THE REV. DIR. WILLIAM W. NEWELL
The Rev ,Dr. Newell died on Monday at the nome
OF his son-in-law z. ). Osgood ut hdoVer' 'i''''' -
the age Of eighty three years DIT. Neweh WIS Do'i,
in South Nstck; his preparatory schooling was
in ph,uins Academy. Andover, and he was graduated
from y.Io College in 1890 He studied theology at
Andovcr and New. York and at entered the min-
Istry. Hamilton College gave him the degree OF D. d.
I'm 1850 His chief pastorates, previous I'd nis com'e
To New-Yorl, were In brighton, Mass IN b0stoi Gnu
in SYRACUSE but his most important work was uone Ill
the Allen Street Presbyterian Church, IN tis Guy .
During this pasorate which began early IN looo "nu
Lasted thirteen years. received nearly thousand per
sons into the Church on profession OF faitl' Deioio
DR. Newell came to the city it predicted that the
Church would have TO move uptown or disband' buo
undec Dr. Ne%ell's mnistratons "oh Allen street
became one of the most vigorous and thriving feso'
terrain churches in this city.
william E. Dodge declared, In 1868, llao ho
considered DR.. Newell the most successful rres-
bvterlan pastor III Ncw-Yorh. lie was never !"
robust man, yet he always a hard "0rNer ;
and he possessed a remarkable faculty for making
h laity and also his ministerial brethren, work win
him He was especially successful in drawing young
mon into the church and ensting them in his methouS
NJ eyangellzing the vicnage. In his early maHhoou
he SAT under the preaching Of the celebrated Ly
Rcecher and he seemed to have become possesseu
a. and always to have retained. the marvellous en
thusasm Of that great reVlValsI ilc was P''
happy In the conducting OF social rehsIOuS nieeV
ipgs. and In adapting orisi'O "
the hymns - ..
Dr Newell had been moderator Of synod Woo
nroedont of the National Temperance Society, ana a
prominent supporter Of the Evangelical Alliance ana
other Organizations of similar chaIacter . nsue sc
ntttude {or business affairs gave him great mnu'Cu
In the various boards of which he was meInoeI
He went abroad twice The precision with nrD frn
E,re in 1s3s Before departing. he told his people
he would back in time to lead , the he Weekly song drsy
meeting on certain evening, anu exastIy as he had
planned he kept his promise -,,.-...- ,,o.oa,o,,.
Dr. Newell often contributed TO religious 'Iiis
ord also wrote several books which met with puDiC
s"T - them continental sketches The
Angel BRIDE Household Of Peace The Rescue ne
. Tho Christian Merchant" sketch OF the late
william r. Dodge "License No License" ana
.RevIvals-IIow and When" Two sons1ta euca KEY y
Newe a lawyer Of this city-and two marred
daughters survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-13
TESTING GRAPHITE RING FOR PRoJEcrrLEs

Gardiner, Me-, May ia party Of about fifty &C
compsnied the United States Commissioners to Cob
bossce Pond, this city, today TO witness test
Of the Holmes graphite ring for proectes invented by
Phillip u. Holmes, OF this city. The test was con-
Quoted by Commander N. NJ Dyer, inspector of ord.
nance at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, to determine
whether the ring would mpaTt projoctles tho neces
sary rotary motion, and conform it TO the bore OF
rlned guns Seventeen shots were fired from a 3 l. q
inch bore field piece, each Weighing sixteen pounds at
two Pangcs-one 0nethlrd Of mile and the other al
one and 0ne-quarter miles-and proved satisfactory
Governor Burlelgh, Adiutsnt General II. NJ Sprngue
Of Auburn; Lieutenant Colonel W. s. Choate, oil
Augusta General Luther stephenson, IT, of the
National Home at Togus, Dr. r. Hilton Chase. OF
East Braintree, Mass. test with sixinch rifed
cannon firing 300 rounds, is soon 10 be made al
Washington, under the supervision Of the War De
partmeut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-13
rRorRLE OVER TOURISTS TICKETS.

Chicago. May 12.-It Is evident that tourist rates
will he established throughout considerable portion
of the Northwestern territory, Notwithstanding the dead
lock in the Western Passenger Association the ques
ton of Cheir general adoption Representatives of the
Northwestern lines met at Chairman Finley's Office this
morning to consider the Wisconsin Centraps application
for relief from the inequality caused by tic issue OF
tourist tickets by the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and West
ern, to become effective May 10. That road, which
is not a member of The association, has announced
roundtrp rate Of 915 so between Milwaukee and Ash
land which, added TO the rOundtrp rate of "a 80 be-
tween Chicago and Milwaukee, makes rate OF 500
from Chicago TO Ashland and return, which is 81 80
below the tariff Chairman Finley decided to give the
wisconsin Central authority to this rate. 1t
hardly DO doubted that other roads will ask per
mission 10 make tourist rates to other Northwestern
points that are in competition with Ashland and tho
reduction will spread
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-13
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS IN FINLAND.

Washington, May IL SpeclaD-The Postoffce De-
partment has received recently figures which show
that the Postal savings Bank OF the Grand Duchy Of
Finland, instituted January l. 1887, is already great
success proving the value of this measure In pro
noting habits Of economy and thrift among the people.
The minimum deposit is mark lone france. At the
close of 1889 the number OF accounts open was 20162
two and half times many as in 1887. OF the ae-
counts open in 1880, 4,316 in the names Of miners
school children and students $40 belonged to domestic
servants, farm laborers, factory operatives and ap
prentces and all the other similar classes were more
or less represented. In order to encourage the saw
Ing Of amounts below one mark saving stamps Of the
value OF 10 PENN (onetenth OF mark are solo, not
only at postoffces but by a large number Of private
individuals duly authorized, who serve without any
commission. These stamps must be affixed 70 1oiIh
which, as IL contains ten stamps, VIII DC ac-
cepted u cash deposit at the bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-13
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
r pr,,p,xc GRAIN FROM THE CANALS.

CAPTURING GRAIN FROM THE CANALS.
The light traffic in grain from the West is disturbing
the spirits of those trunk lines which VIII not cui
through rates out of respect TO the Interstate Com
merce law II is generally believed that the east
bound rates are badly demorazed and the lake lines
are taking the bulk OF the business out of chicago
heavy loss Of traffic has fallen upon the New-forii
Central which would have occurred IL the through
lake and rail tariff had been maintained. large
shipment, however, secured from the canals re
Gently by an understanding between the Central and
the Erie roads The rates from Buffalo to New York
suffered BY the deal, but each road obtained 100000
bushels of grain which has been arriving here for
several days. II is hoped by conservative railway
men that there will be early effort made to secure
some control Of the summer eastbound rates. The
trunk lines already have a special westbound COM
mittee composed of traffic Managers who meet with
out regard to the conferences OF the regular committees
ana who act toward each other on the theory that
qer1leman's word Is as good as his bond The COM
mittee has developed cordial spirit OF confidence and
In consequence the westbound tariff Of the trunk lines
has been better maintained for months than was the
case before the execution Of the idea Al the last con
ference OF the trunk lines and the Central Traffic Asso
citation stops were taken to establish similar COM
mttee to control easbOund rates, and 1t Is hoped Gro
long definite action VIII be ordered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-13
WHAT KILLED Mr.. Van DER C0OKf
ONE DOCTOR SAYS IT WAS POISON AND AN
OTHER SAYS BMGHT's DISEASE.

ONE DOCTOR SAYS 1T WAS POISON AND AN
OTHER SAYS BRIGHT's DISEASE.
CorneIius Van der Cook seventy-six years DID, dieo
Yesterday at his home, No. 81 South Ienthst'' niA
lyn and DR.. w. f. Beardsley, OF NO. lol iayior'.'
the attending physician, refused to give cerV'n'ao'
Of death as the case, he believed, was one iOr -"
coroner Van der Cook lived with his wife IN tne
socond fat OF the South Tenth-st. house. on tAe
mornnp Of April 25 he was arrested on charge o.
foroorv the complainant being George h hoyt
we,,todo coal merchant living at NO
521 Bedford ave. Hoyt charged tlat van
der Cook asked him on September ~ iooi'
70 90 10 the First National Bank in broadway BROOK
Iyp and identify him. so that he could cash check
for 1895 So on the Western National Bank OF new
York. The check was made payable TO sarah van DER
Cook his wife and was signed by j. H. Green, ator-
new It also bore the Of Mrs. Van der COOK Dr.
Hovt obtained the money and turned it over to Wander
cook m
Nothing further heard Of the matter until
fcvv months ago. when Mrs. Van der Cook denied the
Endorsement and charged it TO be forgery. The
Western National Bank then began proceedings 10
recover the money and Hoyt caused Van der Cooks ar
rest for forgery Van der Cook the day OF his arrest
gave hail In the sum Of 81 500 for his appearance lot
examination.
When Van der Cook was called before the bar on sat
nrdav he wept and declared his Innocence. lie re-
manned in Respondent mood until he retired on satur
day evening" and Oh Saturday morning, when his vile
went to arouse him for breakfast she found him uncon
scious Dr. Eeardslcy then called in, and formd
that the patient suffering from narcotic poisoning
His breathing was heavy and ms pulse high AL the
usual antdotes were administered, but failed to revive
him. Under the pillow Of the patient was found
three-ounce bottle containing laudanum, onehaf Oh
which was gone There was label on the bottle to
tell where IL had been purchased. fbe psusl lay III
a comatose condition until his death.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Lindsay ordered post
movtem examination TO be made on the body DE-.
Joseph Crcamer was sent to the house, and declared
that death was due TO Brghts disease Desplte TINS
fart DR. Bearsley declared last night that death was
dne 10 dose of laudanum. DR.. C0anier said he found
some laudanum H. the stomach. Mr. Van der Cook was
williamsburg and at one time wealthy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-13
JONATHAN ODELL.

Jonathan Odel died yesterday morning at MS noio'
No 3 West Thirty seventh-st lie had Dee' 0o,ii
,,,o,O,no ~ moor health for several weeks. Mr.
ndcu was horn at Greensburg, Westchester County,
n Y. in 1905 He was for long tinr resident Oh
vorhers Init lived at his home in Tltrty-scventst'
for twenty years. In 1881 he started dry GOODS
buspess in this city, and continued it for many years
Later he went into the note brokerage business III
which nc continued up TO the time Oh Ills ueS'"' uois
business at No. 60 Liberty !st lie was q nan ".
son,o.Hc tastes and was one Of the Oldest members
% Tho Madison Avenue Baptist Church. He leaves
v,fo and one daughter Mrs. H. Allen, OF TINS city:
rho, fnncraI will take place at 10 O'Clock on trluS
morning at his home Inc Duriai WILL "o az "''N
Cemetery