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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS

THERE were SS deaths in Allegheny last
week. OF these Is were under years of age
JOHN DoUGHERTY, of Etna, fell from a
street car on Forty-thrd street yesterday after
noon and was somewhat injured about the
head.
DIR. NARDYZ says he is not the president of
the Garibaidi Society. He is but an honorary
member of that organization. and therefore
couldn't hold Office
THE alarm from station A. about o'clock
last evening" was occasioned by slight fire in
the printing office o Ewens & Eberle, corner
OF Fourth avenue and Wood street.
MRS. ANNA CRAWFORD and Anthony Siegel
died at the Poor Farm yesterday. Mrs. Craw-
ford has been in the insane department 20
years. The latter died of consumption.
. THE Joe McMasters who ran away from here
on Sunday is not the Joe McMasters of 226
Arch street, Allegheny, but the one of Dia-
mond street, as stated in yesterdays DIS.
PATCH.
THkEE cases of spotted fever have been re-
ported from Cheswick, town about II miles
from Allegheny. An epidemic is feared. Pa
tients whom this disease attack last but from
Il to 10 hours
ONE of the Citizens Traction cars got its
grip caught in the vault at the power.house
last evening and delay of over half an hour
occurred. 1t occurred just about theater time
and many people were made late.
A VERDICT Of accidental death was rendered
by the Coroner's Jury yesterday in the case of
Thomas Hamilton, who fell from filler at the
Eliza furnace. In the case of Charles ]. Men.
ken. who died at the Red Lion Hotel, verdict
Of death by exhaustion was given.
THE County Executive Committee of the
Prohibition party held a conference at Moor.
head Hall yesterday to prepare tor future cam
paign work. State Chairman 81. d. Patton was
present Last night mass meeting was held
1t was not very large or enthusiastic affair,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
PEOPLE WHO COME AND go.

H. E. Passavant, secretary of the Ma
honing and Shenango Iron Manufacturers
Association, was in the city short time yes
terday. He says the situation in the valleys
is unchanged. Little improvement is expected
for some time to come.
General Freight Agent C. S. Wright,
of the Baltimore and Ohio road, returned from
Chicago yesterday. MIR. Wright complains of
the dull freight business. He believes in a
sliding scale OF wages to settle all troubles in
the coke regions.
S. P. McCracken, V. U. Spencer and
Mr.. Cathcart of Cleartield, passed through the
city Yesterday on their way to Salem. Ore.
over the Union Pacific road. They expect to
settle in that section.
H. NJ. Cunyard and J. G. Leishman, of
the Carnegie iron firms, left for 4 short trip
through Florida. They are taking advantage
of the lull in business to seek rest and pleasure
H. Shepperd, of Low Moor, Va, and
F. A. Pelham, of El Oro, Mexico. are regis
tered at the Duquesne. Mr.. Pelham is inter.
ested in suit in the United States Court.
B. f. Crawford, of Mansfield. Secre-
tary of the United States Baking Company,
and w. R. Weaver, of Bradford, are stopping
at the Monongahela House.
"A. B. Taylor and Wife,. of Pottsville,
and John Flynn. of Painesville, are stopping
at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
james r. Reed and G. W. Park, Of
the Black Diamond Steel Works, left for New
York last night.
james Steel. London tourist, is at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel. he is greatly pleased
with America
w. M. Robbins, of Apollo, and A.
Frank, of Irwin, are at the Anderson.
Julie Akerstrom is stopping at the st.
Charles.
Minnie Palmer is stopping at the Du-
quesne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
ON TRIAL FOR COWARDICE. =

Serious Charges Brought Against Captain
Cattley, of the Second Infantry
OMAHA, March 16.-The court martial to
try Captain Henry Cattley, Company G,
Second Infantry, on the charge of cowardice,
convened at department headquarters this
morning. Charges were read which allege
that Captain Cattley feigned sickness when
there was prospect OF fighting at Pine Ridge
and shirked duty when it was dangerous.
There were four specifications. to all of
which Cattley pleaded not guilty.
The only witness examined was Lieutenant
Turner, who testified that Captain Cattley
ordered him to take command of the COM
pany when 1t was ordered to 60 after the
hOstiles on the White river, as he was not
feeling well. On other occasions when
danger was apparent Cattley reported him.
self not feeling well and unable to command,
out when the duty was not dangerous he was
on hand. The court martial adjourned until
tomorrow after the cross-examination of
Liutenant Turner had been concluded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
WILL NOT REDUCE RATES.
The Lehigh Valley Road Refuses to Obey
the Interstate Commission.

The Lehigh Valley Road Refuses to Obey
the Interstate Commission.
PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-Secretary
John z. Fanshawe, of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company, makes the following
statement concerning the decision of the
Interstate Commerce Commission in the
Coke suit that is of interest:
With no disrespect to the commission which
has evidently given to the cause very deliberate
and intelligent thought, we will probably re-
fuse to reduce our rates, and in the proceed
ings which may then be instituted in the
United States Circuit Court for Pennsylvania.
will endeavor to show that our rates are not un-
reasonable. Our charters, under which our
whole carriage is made, permit us to charge
much higher rates than those which have been
condemned. We do not think that 1t is within
the power of Congress to disregard these char
tiers and to compel us to carry for less rate
than we are permitted to charge. We do not
think that the act of Congress is meant to per
init any condemnation OF rates as unreasonable
and unjust which are specially authorized by
the deals which confer the franchises to trans
port. We do not see in the act of Congress any
authority to pass upon such questions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETES.
A New Organization Formed and Fielt
Day Arranged for May.

New Organization Formed and Field
Day Arranged for May.
A meeting of college Representatives was
held at the Hotel Duquesue last evening to or
ganze an intercollegiate athletic association.
The following colleges were represented:
Geneva, Westminster. Washington and Jeffer-
son, Western University of Pennsylvania and
Meadville.
The representatives unanimously decided to
organize the association named, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President w. w.
Youngson, Meadville; Vice President, 4. A.
Gillette, W. and j.; Manager, H. 5. Calvert,
w. u. of p.
The organization completed, it was decided
to hold an athletic meet in Allegheny City on
May 80 when the following events will be con-
tested: One hundred yards dash; go yards race
and quarter of mile and a mile race; one mile
bicycle race; hop, step and jump; running
broad jump; standing jump; standing high
jump; running high jump; putting l6 ounce
shot; throwing the hammer; hurdle race; high
kick; throwing the baseball. All the events
promise to be very hotly contested this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
MONEY FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
Efforts to Be Made to Have All the State
Make Appropriations.

Efforts to Be Made to Have All the States
Make Appropriations.
CHICAGO, March 15.-Solicitor General
Butterworth and Promoter General. Handy
will leave tonight for St. Paul to make a
Worlds Fair attack on the Minnesota Legis-
lature. They will work on plans that have
already been laid out by Commissioner
Harrison, of that State 1t is expected that
the Minnesota Legislature will contribute
handsome sum for representation at the
Worlds Columbian Exposition. This trip
of these two exposition generals is but the
beginning of a policy that is to be carried
out to secure State appropriations.
'This matter of State appropriations is of
far greater importance than is generally
supposed" said Major Handy this morn
ing. "The necessity of proper representa-
ton is beginning to be apparent. 1t has
come to us that in several States where the
force bill knocked out the FAIR approprla-
tions, special sessions of the Legislature are
to be held
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
Fair but Colder Weather Is Pro missed for
This Section.

Fair but Colder Weather Is Pro missed for
This Section.
rPREPAR ED FOR THE DIsPATCE.I
The storm that was over the upper lakes on
Sunday travelled due east to the mouth of the
ST. Lawrence yesterday causing snow TO fall
in all the upper part of the States bordering on
Lakes Erie and Ontario, and in Canada and
Maine On the Middle and South Atlantic
coasts the winds were fresh, with gales prom
ised for to-day. The storm that came IN from
lower California passed into the gulf with rain
falling in all the States bordering the gulf and
South Atlantic coasts. The fall in Texas
was from one to two inches; the winds were
26 miles an hour at New Orleans.
There was third storm developing over
Montana. causing rain and snow in the North
west and warmer weather in the Rocky
Mountain region. Through Minnesota and
the Mississippi Valley the weather was clear
and becoming decidedly colder. An area of
high pressure coming down from Manitoba
lowered the temperature 40 at st. Vincent to
lSo below zero and ran the freezing line down
to Texas. This cold weather will move int
the Atlantic States tonight with clear skies.
To-day promises to be fair and colder; to.mor-
row fair with stationary temperature. For
District of Columbia. Eastern Pennsylvania,
New ersey, Delaware Maryland and Virginia,
fair, cooler, northwesterly winds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
JIMMY CALVIN RELEASED.
The Old Sport, Berger and Hecker Are
Given Their Walking Papers.

Given Their Walking Papers
A very unpleasant feature cropped up in
local baseball affAirs yesterday afternoon, re-
sulting in the unconditional release of Calvin.
Berger and Eecker. The cases of the two first
named have caused 4 deal of dissatisfaction
among the patrons of the club, because it has
all along been understood that both Calvin and
Berger were TO play on the team The truth is,
both players have been repeatedly told by
President ell and Others that they would be
the team. Now that they have been re-
leased they claim that they have been unjustly
dealt with by being kept waiting until other
good clubs have made up their teams.
On ,he other hand, President O'Neil stated
that since these players were assured that they
would Dlav here. things nave changed. In the
case of Calvin. Stratton and Baldwin have been
signed. and in the case of Berger, O'Connor has
been secured. This. Mr.. O'Neil claims, alters
things. and the club cannot afford to carry all
the men, but VIII only keep those whom
Manager Hanlun deems suitable. Galvn's
release was made out at his own request as he
refused to sign for salary less than he last
had with the club.
Berger states his case as follows: president
O'Neil signed me TO play with the L0ague club
nf PiJtsburg in 1891 at salary of s., 600. He
offered 20 keep me on the new team at s., 100,
or II 1 would wait awhile might get s., 600 TO
80 to Cincinnati. l cannot afford to wait again
and he duped.''
Almost every local patron of the game will re-
gret that the gay cold sport" Calvin has
been severed from the club. 1t is difficult to
thiJk of a local team minus Gentle Jeems."
AMI many glorious day he has made for the
Rif huslastic crowds that used to be pack ed into
Ri,creatiOu Park. He is still a good man, and
Y-rtainly lots Of good clubs will be ready TO Sc
Iurc him At once. 1t is no eXageration to say
that Calvin and Berger will make a first-class
battery. They are, indeed good men in their
positions.
Ed Swartwood was also informed that the To-
cal club did not need his services; thus all the
gfTh Ia,ra
been illusions as far at the local club is con-
CeTned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.

Members of the Allegheny Athletic Associa-
ton Decide on Some Good Plans.
A wel-attended meeting of the Allegheny
Athletic Association was held yesterday after
noon at the Hote; Schlosser, President Moor
head in the chair. The meeting was ar ex-
tremely enthusiastic one. After 20 new mem
bers had been admitted the plans Of the club
were fully discussed
it was agreed that the Committee on Grounds
be instructed to commence at once and have
ten tennis courts laid out in Exposition Park
and that number of new dressing rooms and
lockers be erected in the summer theater on
the grounds. A committee of ten was also ap-
pointed to collect subscriptions to erect new
club house.
President Moorhead was appointed to repre-
sent this city on the Pennsylvania Committee
of the A. A. U. Everybody who attended the
meeting was highly pleased with the bright
prospects of the association.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Sporting Notes.

ALL the ''bleachers'' on Recreation Park are
now torn down. -
GUY HE KER has resolved to manage and play
in the Fort Wayne club.
IT is not likely that Jocko Fields will be re-
tanned by the local club.
CATCHER BERGER has good offer from the
Sioux City club of the Western Ass ociation.
FRED PREFER has gone to Hot Springs to
main three weeks. He will join the Chicagos at
Denver.
AN exchange, In referring to MIR. O'Neil and
the town he represents calls him 1.-THE natural
gas magnaten
A GOOD many Brooklynltes would like to have
President Byrne play Ward at second base, George
Smith at short and Collins in center field
PRESIDENT O'NEIL received word yesterday
that the Association representatives in Cincinnati
threaten to break into the League ball grounds
and take possession. MIR. ON. says if they do
they will all go to iail.
DISPATCH from Toronto says: An attempt to
secure sufficient subscribers to support an Inter-
national League club in this city has proven a
failure, and this city will not be represented in
the League this year. 1t is not unlikely that
Canadian League will now be formed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
AKRON's NEW OUTLET.

An Extension of the p, A. & w. That VIII
Be of Much Benefit
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pISPATCH.l
AKRON, March 16. - 1t has been surmsed
that tie Pittsburs, Akron and Western Rail-
road would seek some other outlet than that
afforded in this city. These surmlses have been
changed to certainty within the last few days.
w. A. Lynch, attorney for the PIttsburg,
Akron and Western, said in positive terms to a
East End manufacturer to-day that this spring
the road would be extended through the east
to Mogadroe. there to make North and South
connections with the Connotton Valley
This step has been rendered necessary bv the
position assumed by the local roads toward the
new road, and will be of great advantage to the
East End shippers, as well as to the other parts
of the city. 1t is almost certain at an early
date to result in the establishment of belt
line railroad, in which the New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Ono, c., A. 4 c. and Pittsburg, Akron
and Western will be jointly interested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
A CHAT WITH VNEIL.
The Local Magnate Explains the Baseball
Si;naiIon Down at Cincinnati

The Local Magnate Explains the Baseball
Situation Down at Cincinnati.
President O'Neil arrived In the city from
Cincinnati yesterday, and was Just as eloquent
as ever and a deal more confident of having a
pennaut winning team IN this city, He didn't
hesitate to say that the Association is mot in
it. IN Cincinnati During a conversation on
the Cincinnati situation he said:
why everything the Association people are
doing or SAYING in Cincinnati is merely bluff.
They know they cannot get a team in Cincin-
nat. They have neither money nor players.
They are now trying to get club in 1ndanap-
oils or Detroit or Buffalo. They are willing to
go to any place II they can only get out OF Gin
C!unau.
..The Leagues prospects are all right in Gin
cInuati Wny just to-day have received a
telegram from Manager Lotus asking me If he
should sign RaGbourne ana Mike Kelly for the
Cincinnati team. Ilat means be can get
them. | have told him to please himself as he
Will lie responsible for the work of the team.
] will return 10 Cincinnati probably tomorrow,
and before this week is ended will have all
the stock Of the Cincinnati club sold to Gin
cIunati capitalists. l have received dozens of
kilograms from Cincinnati citizens asking
about the club stock. Oh, yes, Cincinnati is all
right. The Association rene egadeS are wanting
TO be back under national agreement protec-
ton. They can get back if they leave behind
those characters who for years have been
ClusinU endless trouble. The future of base
bail must be protected. and the only way to do
so is to purge it of the characters l refer o.
The League means to do it and YOU can depend
OF that
Speaking of the Baldwin case Mr. O'Neil
said: i have just wired Mark this morning.
think he has a good case against Won der Abe.
Ia fact the latter Is quite willing to settle it.
He expects to meet me in Cincinnati to fix up
matters, but there is no fixing me. l think
Baldwin can make Won der Abe fork out SlO,-
OG0 for his little game. Depend upon it Won
der Abe knows he has gotten himself into a
hole. He will have TO take the consequences
L am now absolutely determined that the
Association has no legal or moral claims on
O'Connor. Reilly and Baldwin. These PLAYERS
will certainly remain here. 1 may sign Pete
Browning for Cincinnati. He went back on his
agreement with Pittsburg and the terms we
offered him don't 20 now. If he wants to play
here he'll have to take much less than first
offered him. expect that Jim Fogarty will
soon be ali right, and that he will be our
team. He was not as sick as reported"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
To-DAYs WRESTLING MATCH.

The Final Deposit Up, and the Contest VIII
Take Place on the Turf.
The hackers of Harlan and the unknown,
who are 10 wrestle at Recreation Park this aft
ernoon, met at this office last evening, and put
up the final deposit OF 500 side. The match
will be for $500 side, and will be governed by
catch-as-catch-can rules. The men will wrestle
on the turf, rain or shine according to English
custom. Each man has to weigh not more than
15S pounds,
The contest will commence at o'clock, and
the park gates will be open at $3.50 in the after
noon. The contest promises to be very excit-
ing one as both men are claimed TO be very
good wrestlers Mansfield sports are backing
Harlan and Pittsburgers are putting up the
money for the unknown.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
rilI play series of games with tho Cleveland

will play series of games with tho Cleveland
team.
The following players are likely to go from
this city: Staley, Stratton. or Smith, and
Baldwin, pitchers; Mack and O'Connor.
catchers; Beckley. Bierbauer, Miller and
Reilly, infclders; Fields. Hanlon and Maui;
Carroll will not be here in time to joie the
team for the trip. President O'Neil thinks
that the trip will do the players great amount
OF good, and that the expense will not be very
great. The players who are to 90 on the trip
will be notified to report here on Saturday. If
Stratton cannot get here in time "Phenomenap
Smith will go instead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
JAMES CHANEY'S CRIME.

He First Cuts His Own Throat and Then
Tries to Kill His Wife,
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsPAToHr
CoSHoCToN, March i6.-At about 7:l5
o'clock this evening this place was thrown into
much excitement by the announcement that
James CLANCY, Jr, had first cut his own throat
with a razor, and then, with the blood stream
ing from the CHASTITY wound, seized his wife and
applied the deadly instrument to her throat
making horrible wound.
They both bled profusely. their wounds being
somewhat similar in situation and extent, about
four inches in length and extending from i'm
mediately over the wIndpipe entirely across
the left side of the throat. 1t Is the opinion of
the physicians in attendance that they may
both recover. The cause was domestic infe-
licity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
STRIKERS STILL. OUT.
There Is No Present Prospect Of a
Change in the Coke Regions.
RAINEY'S MEN TO BE LET ALONE.
The Shutdown of the Western Flint Bottle
Association
WILL BE FOR THREE MONTHS, NOT TWO.


HpfcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsP ArcH.i
SCoTTDALE, March 16.-To-day a large
and enthusiastic mass meeting of strikers
was held at Fairchance. Addresses were
made by Peter Wise and Secretary Parker.
The aim of the meeting was to persuade the
Martin employees to quit work, but their
efforts were iruitless. 1t is understood at
labor headquarters that Martin will make an
effort to import men TO replace the striking
workmen at his plant He is the only coke
man in the region, except Rainey, that has tried
to break the strike.
, To-day Secretary McBrYde sent $4,000 to the
coke region. The amount which has been re-
ceived has been distributed among the hungry
strikers. The district officials are also receiv-
ing aid from other districts. 1t is not likely
that any more attempts will be made to induce
Rainey's men to strike. although mass meet
ing is being talked of for Wednesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Fatber Ka,b,, succe,sor Apnointed.

Since the death of Father F. j. Kaib,
rector of st. Mary's congregation at Nc
Keesport. the fathers of the Redemptorist
order at st. Philomena's Church have as
sumed the duties at 'McKeesport indefinite
ly, or until priest will be placed there
permanently by Bishop Phelan, who has
just appointed Father Lawrence Boe1l, of
st. Michael's Church, at HoIlidaysburg.
Father Boell will take charge of his new
congregation next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
GREENE COUNTY LICENSES.

Three Distillers but No Retailers Make
Application.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.t
WAYNEsBURG, March 16-Three applica-
tions for dealers and wholesale license have
been filed in Greene county. James r. Gray
of Gray's Landing, applied for license to dis
till and sell liquors of his own manufacture.
Gipen South, of Bald Hill. and Lucius March,
and Lippencott. of Lippencotts, made an ap-
plcation to distil and sell liquors in quantities
not less than one gallon. There are no appl-
cations for retail license, and none having been
granted in Greene county for the past u years,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
A MINISTER IN LUCK.

Rev. DIR. BurrelI Accepts $4,000 Salary in
New York City.
MINNEAPoLIs, March 16.-Dr. j. Bur-
rell, of Westminster Church, has accepted
the call of the Collegiate Reformed Church,
New York City, the church that extended
him such an urgent and tempting call nearly
wear ago.
DR.. Burrell, it is understood, will receive
$4,000 year, and, in case of disability,
S., 900 year for the rest of his life, and
when he dies $1,000 year to his wife, if she
survives him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Will Stop the Fight,

TROY, n. Y, March l6.-Chief Detective Mark
ham, when informed last night that the Dixon
Mccarthy fight was publicly advertised to take
place on March 81 said that he would stop the
battle at all risks. The managers say they will
procure an injunction. but Markham says he
will arrest the pugilIsts. injunction or no in
junction and settle the court proceedings
afterward. The Chief is in earnest and says
that no influence can be brought to bear to in
duce him 10 forego his plain duty.