davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
THE ISLE OF ALCATRAz
Heirs of General Fremont and Others Who
Think They Have Title.

Think They Have Title.
ESPECIAL TELEGKAN TO THE DISPATCH
FINDLAY, April 20.-The supposed heirs of
the Island of Alcatraz, located in San Fran
cisco Bay, who are in this city, and are working
up the case in behalf of the heirs of General
Fremont and themselves, claim to have re-
celyed additional evidence to support the claim
of General Fremont to the island. AS will be
remembered the General bought the island for
the Government and the Government repudi-
ated the purch Sc. The General paid for it,
however. in 1856.
Since then the Government has come into
possession and has expended some $4,000 900.
The trouble with the claim is that a clear chain
OF title from the Mexican Government TO Tenn
pie, who sold the land to Fremont, has been
lacking. The heirs here claim to have received
a letter from San Francisco, containing what
purports 20 make clear title to the land. 1t is
In Spanish, and is from Don Pho Pico, to Tenn
pie. made in 1916. the same year it was bought
by Fremont. The paper will be turned at once
over to Attorneys L. K Porter of PittsbUrg,
and Spiegei and McGeary. of Greensburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
ERIE BUILDERS ORGANIZING

Against the Eight-Hour Law and Increased
Wages. .
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
ERIE. April 2O-The builders and con-
tractors of this place have taken time by the
prelock and have organized in anticipation of
the nine.hour day and l0per cent increase in
pay, which has already been asked for May l.
Some of the manufacturers here have al
ready granted the nine-hour day, with full pay.
The Erie labor organizations, Knights of Labor.
and the Erie Councils of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics have met and
asked that the city Councils decide that only
those foreigners who have become citizens or
those who have declared their in ntentions be
permitted to work on certain contracts. This
movement is stimulated by the fact that Italian
laborers by the hundreds are driving American
laborers from the streets. ,at a..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
FORCED TO SELL OUT.
The Last Iron Works in Maine VIM Go to
a Nova Scotia Syndicate.

The Last Iron Works in Maine VIM Go to
Nova Scotia Syndicate.
ESPECIAL TELEeEAM TO THE DrsrArcH.i
BANGOR, Me-. April 20.-Since the re-
cent great development of the iron regions
of the South and the consequent decline Of
prices. the Katahdin Charcoal Iron Com
pany, of this city, which has great deal of
money invested at the Katahdin Iron
Works, Piscataquis county, has found it
difficult to continue its business without
actual loss, and it has now been decided to
sell the entire extensive plant of machinery
to Nova Scotia syndicate. The purchasers
will set up the machinery at East River.
Pitou county, N. S., where, it is claimed,
the same combination of iron and coal Is
found as exists in the South. This winds
up the iron business in Maine, the Penn.
broke Iron Works having been closed some
time ago. The Katahdin iron had been
famous for years as a material for car
wheels
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21

needs strengthening Nagle's arm is In bad
shape, and the bulk of the work In consequence
has devolved on Kittridge. Anson will try to
make q catcher of Dahlen and may succeed,
bnt good man is wanted right away. II Kit
fridge should get hurt the team would be in q
bad fix
Luby has arrived and has Joined the club.
He is in good condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
YoUNGSToWN'S CITY COUNCIL.
The Mayor Under the New Law Announces
the City Commissioners.

the City Commissioners.
mPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIspATcH.i
YOUNGSTOWN, April 2O.-The new city
council, in which the Republicans have a ma
jority of four, was organized tonight, Dr. N. B.
Acheson being elected president, and Patsy H.
McEvey, vice president both beng Republic.
ans. City Clerk Geithrnan, Democrat, holds
over.
After the organization of the new council, in
accordance with the new law, Mayor Mont
gomery and Judge Wilson announced their
appointment OF the Board of City Commits
sioners as follows: Repuhicans-James II.
Mutt and A. ]. Mccartney; Democrats-J. W.
Dickey and c. NJ. Reiley, who will enter upon
their duties at once. Mr.. Mutt is prominent
official of theSAmalgamated Association MIR,
Mccartney is coal operator Mr. Dickey re-
tired business man, and Mr.. Reilley, insurance
agent. All are eminently qualified to give the
city an excellent administration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
BUTLER,s COUNTY COMMITTEE
Falls in Line and Refuses to Censure the
Senior Senator.


Senior Senator.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
BUTLER, April 2O-The members Of the Re-
publican County Committee held meeting
here to-day. The principal business transacted
was the fixing of May % as the date of holding
the primaries. A resolution was offered GEN.
suring Senator Cameron for his general con-
duct as Senator politically but was not car
ried. resolution was then adopted asking
our Senator and Representatives to support
tax bill No. 2l0. A jury commissioner is to be
nominated at the primaries. and delegates
elected to the State Convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
GENERAL GIBBOE RETIRED.
He Leaves the Pacific Division and Is Sue
ceeded by Gen. Ruger.

He Leaves the Pacihc DIyision and Is Sue
ceeded by Gen. Ruger.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2O.-Brigadier
General John Gibbon, commanding the
division of the Pacific. went on the re-
tired list at noon to-day. Two orders were
issued from the headquarters of the division.
In one of these, General Gibbon relinquishes
command. In the other, Brigadier General
Thomas H. Ruger assumes command.
The latter is not yet in the city, but is
within the division limits, and dispatch
was received from him In the morning an
nouncing that be would reach this city via
Portland next Thursday morning. He is
accompanied on his journey by Captain
Andrus of the Fifth Infantry.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
SOMEWHAT CRIPPLED.

Anson and His Team a Little Knocked Out
by Their Trip.
CHICAGO. April 2O.-Anson and his Chicago
club returned 10 the city rather Unexpectedly
Saturday morning They were scheduled to
play al Joliet and went to that point. The Fri
day night storm. however had blown down all
the fences at the ball park and so the club came
home 1t is not in the best of shape. The cold
weather along the route has resulted in stiff
ness and sore arms galore. A few weeks of
hot weather, however, will serve to straIghten
the club out
From all accounts the catching department
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
ASSOCIATION GAMES.
Cincinnati, 4-CoIumbus. 2.

COLUMBUS, April 2O-COlumbus lost an ex-
citing ten-inning game on errors of Wheelock
ard Cleveland. McGill and GaStrieht both
PITCHED splendid ball. Attendance l. 900. Score:
ColumbuS ........-......2 0 o o
Cincinnati ..............0 o 2 4
UMMARY-Hits-Columb 6: Cincinnati z
Errors-C Columbus, 4: Cincinnati, .. Batteries
(!astrght and O'Connors; McGill and Vaughn.
Umpire-kerins,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21

this borough. Among the chief stockholders
are James E. Lane Pittsburg;M. d. Wyman,
A. G. Bailey Ford City; Tyson Heilman and
Charles ]. Jessop. M. D., Kittanning; G. E.
Grier and Charles E Bostwick, Of Dubois. A
meeting of the directors of the traction COM
pany is soon to be held, and its engineers are
expected to be upon the scene the latter part
of next week
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21

The United States Signal Service officer In
this city furnishes tho following: al
River kilograms.

River kilograms.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAMs TO TINE DraPArn
WARREN-River 2.efeet and falling. Clear and
warm.
BRowNsvILLE-River5 feet inches and falling.
Thermometer, 74o at p. n. Clear.
MoRGANTowN-River feet and stationary
Thermometer, 79s at I P. NJ. Clear. ..'
ALLEGHENY JUNCTIoN-River feet inches
and falling. Clear and warm.
WHEELHG-River 9 feet inches and falling.
Clear and pleasant
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
wALNUTs MANY YEARS OLD.

The Peculiar Find Made in a Tree Near
New Wilmington.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAh TO THE pIsPArcHi
NEW WILMINGTON, April 20-While men
were engaged in the sawmill at the Anderson
place yesterday the sawyer noticed strange
noise coming from the center of an apparently
sound log as the saw cut through. He stopped
the machinery. and upon investigation, found a
large quantity of excellent walnuts in the CEN
ter of the log They were completely walled
in by the wood, and must have been placed
there many years ago by squirrel for It's win
ter board
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
DIED OF RABIES.
He Was One of Thirteen Persons Bitten by
Mad Dog.

Mad Dog.
iBY DUNLAP's CABLE coMPANr.l
DANTzIG, April 2O.-A sergeant of the
Pioneer Battalion died of rabies, in great
agony, on Saturday He was one of Is
persons who were bitten by mad dog at
Ksenigsberg on January IS. None of the
others exhibited any signs of the maiady,
but when girl of.14, whose leg had been
lacerated, heard of the sergeant's death she
became delirious and has not yet rallied.
The physicians pronounce the case one of
acute rabies, and she is now dying.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Baltimore took a
GOOD lead at the start to-day. and aided bv er-
rors OF Davis and Beecher, she was enabled to
win the game. In the first inning Dunlap, after
making hit broke the small bone of his left
leg while stealing third base. Smalley took his
place at second for the remainder of the game
Score:
Washington .....................2 o l. 4
Baltimore ........ =. ...........3 l. s
SUMMARY-flits. Washing IL: Baltimore, 13
ErrOrs-N ashington. 5: Baltimore, t. Batteries
Bakely and MEG uire; McMahon and Robinson.
Cmpirc-Jones.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21

The hackers of Ed. Reilly and Rube Collenge
met at this office last evening and put up 500
side for the wrestling match between these
two men. Each party now has Sl50 up and the
final deposit is due in two weeks. They wrestle
for $3.50 a side.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
Athletics, 9-Boston, 8.

BOSTON, April 2O.-The Athletics outbatted
and outtelded the Bostons to-day, winning the
game on its merits. The visitors won the game
in the fifth on two errors by Joyce, three bases
on balls and two base hits. Snyder made a bad
decision. and when Daffy protested he was
fined S65 and ordered off the field. Attendance
l50O Score:
Athletics. -
Boston. ........... .........l l 0 o 0 O. q
. -Hits-Athletics. 9: Boston, s. Errors
-Auletics o; Boston. 6. Batteries Chamberlain
and Miliigan; O'Brien and Murphy, Umpire
Snyder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
He Is Still Expected.

The King matter is still unsettled, although
President tONeil stated yesterday that the
silver haired young man would certainly be
here before the week is ended. He had not
signed a contract yesterday, butitis understood
that he modified his demands considerably yes
terday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
The Strike Put OF.
rpy nrrHI.AP,s cARLE conPAry

rBY DUNLAP's CABLE cohPANY.l
LONDON, April 2O.-Nearly all the Fed
GRAFTON men having accepted the conditions
Of half pay and food when not actually en-
ployed, no strikestook place this morning.
The Federation and the members of the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
Minnie Bell Sold.

H. B. Rea, of this city, has sold his mare,
Minnie Bell record 2:24lI, to ]. c. Fay, of Seat
tie, Wash. for 81 O0O. The mare is in excellent
condition and MIR. Fay thinks he has made
good purchase.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
STRIKING CABBIES.
J ohm Burns Says the Horses Appetites win
rBr DUNLAP's CABLE COMPANY,

John Burns Says the Horses Appetites viii
Surely Win for Them.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE coMPANr.i
LONDON, April 20.-John Burns, the
labor agitator, addressed the striking cab
men at Hyde Park yesterday. He congrat-
ulated them on their frmness and on the
fact that during the past three weeks not a
man had returned to work.
He added that the masters had already
lost a3,00e, and that the horses appetites
would win the battle for them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
Resigned From the Management.
.eprctAr TEIrCRAM tn TtJ q ntSp .r,r /,

ALLIANCE, April 20-J. K. Niesz and wife,
for many years superintendent and matron of
the Fairmount Children's Home, resigned
their positions to-day. This resignation was
caused by the declining health Of the lady.
Their places were at once filled by the election
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sothworth, Of this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
Dubois Traction Street Road.

:srFcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsr ArCH.;
DUBOIS, April 20-Afrer years battle the,
Dubois Traction Passenger Railway Company
has secured the right to occupy the streets Of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
Association Record.
Ball Games To-Day

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at Boston: Cincin-
matt at Columbus; ST. Louis at Louisville; Bait
imore at Washington,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
Held on the Charge of Murder.

IILIoHAH DIBFATCH.i
MEADvILLE, April 20.-At the hearings Of
Edward Skeel. Jr.. Bert Peelmau and j. 1.
Hites to-day, charged with the murder of N. ].
Hotchkiss. the defendants were held for court
The prosecution produced damaging ante
mortem statement of the deceased.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
Louisville 13-St I,onIs- a

LOUISVILLE, April 2U-The Association
champions had no trouble in defeating the
Browns to-day. When Neal was not wild the
Louisvilles batted HIM hard. His two wild
pitches cost four runs in the fifth and seventh
innings. CahilPs batting and fielding were the
features of the gam Score:
Louisville. .......-.........3 3 E-l3
st. Louis...................=0 o o 0 o 0 o IA
SUMMARY-Hits-Louisvil II; St. Louis, s.
Errors-Louisvile, 81 st. Louis, L. Batteries
DAILY and Ryan, Neal and Boyle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
DISGUISED as GIRLS.

The Two little Miles Boys Have Been Found
Up in Michigan.
SPR1NGFIFLD,- o., April 2O.-Sheriff
Baker this morning received a telegram
from John T. Norris at. Howell. Mich,
stating that the two little Miles boys stolen
from here had been found there. They had
been disguised ss girls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
3O7
WOOD
ST.
THE LAST THREE MONTHS

We have nearly doubled our sales,
but have not accomplished all we
desired The great overstock is
larger than we want. Well not stop
until the entire stock is closed out.
Spring, summer and all the year
round goods.
We believe if you knew how much
money can be saved you would see
our clothing before purchasing. The
20 per cent discount that has been
in force will be retired-Saturday,
April Is, will be the last day. You
that want one-ffth to go back into
your pocket, now is the time to buy.
The store is full of seasonable
goods-spring, summer and medium
. weights-2o per cent clear off.
We're having an immense business
in making to measure This week
will be the last opportunity to get a
discount of 20 per cent on,the new
Spring Suitings and Trouserings.
There are no restrictions or reserVa-
tions-all and everything at the
same discount. Keep in mind on
every $40 expended 81 in clear
cash is handed back to you.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
HELLO, 1857"

REFRESHING and thirst-quenching. Iron
City Brewery's beer. Telephone l186.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21

HELLO, 1852
'Heilo."
. ''Send me case of Pilsner beer. NY
folks like 1t best of any beer we know"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
stevedOres Union are there working har-
moniously.
Shipped Back to France.
lBY DUNLAP'S CABLE CoMPaNY.1

LONDON, April 20. = The notorious
French paintings, representing scenes from
Rabelais, which were seized some time ago
by the authorities and ordered to be de-
stroyed, we're this morning shipped back to
France by permission of the court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31
MANY WITNESSES EXAMINED
At Yesterdays Hearing Of the FsaSlss'
Caddall Murder Case at NeTbern.
LIVELY TILTS BETWEEN THE COUNSEL,
r..,t,nonv Of DR.. w. u. Bramblctt, who Con-
dncted the Autopsy-Evidcnce TOUCH
ing tho Rifle Ownership.

PULASKI. Va. Oct. 30.-lSpecial.l-The prls-
oper appesred unconcerned and cheerful at
the opening Of the feaglos murder trias To-
day.
Joseph /. Anderson was recalled. He said
shortly after the killing Feagles told him he
was in n field near by hunting and heard II
pistol shot.
r. Q. Hall testified as follows; called fea-
ples' attention about / o'clock on the day OK
the killing to Caddalls then being in town.
Thursday following Feagles told me he was in
Alexander woods hunting about the time OF
the murder.
II. l.. stone was called and said. am now
county treasurer, and was at one time Cad
dalls deputy. Caddall LETT Newoern the
evening lie was killed about fifteen or twenty
minutes before B o'clock. Akers gave the
alarm OF the murder ono-half OF three-guar-
tiers of All hour after Caddall left. IL would
have taken Caddall about twenty minutes 10
ride TO where he was killed. The witness
produced u watch cham which looked IKE
CaddalIs. 1t WAS a large gold. fourteen
karat chain. short links engraved and the
long ones plain. The chain was gwen him
Tuesday. the second day Of this October
court.
Mrs. williamson, in her evidence. said she
heard the report Of a gun towards MON
Spring and a minute afterwards she heard the
railroad whistle. which was about . O'Clock.
About fifteen minutes before she had met
Caddall on the road about one mile from the
place of the murder.
Dr. W. II. bramblett said he made an
autopsy Of the body left. Found the BACK
part oi the head badly broken and crushed.
as If bv a sharp instrument, AMI a bullet
found lodged over the right eye. having
passed through the head for about three
inches % the rear of the lett ear. Either
wound would have been fatal. He produced
the ball in court and it weighed so ounce.
Mrs. Gardner saw Fesgles about J. o'clock.
with the gun, going toward Thorn Spring. 30
did Thomas Landrum and several others.
Burwell Houston saw Feagles about II
o'clock IN the woods east OF the scene oil tue
murder.
i. -. Smith saw Feseles shortly after 5
O'Clock that evening with the gun, which he
took to be a rifle. in Newbern.
j.. NJ. Shelton said In December, 1889,
Feagles showed me in his store a rl1e lying
in the corner which he said was his and the
only gun he had. / heard the report of the
gun and in twenty-five or thirty minutes saw
] eagles on the streI IN NewDern with his rifle
or one like IL.
Marion Clark. Saw Feagles, hunting with a
rifle the spring before his death. lie had shot
a squirrel through the head.
Moses Porter lcolOred saw Feagles with a
rifle. like the one in court. the last Christmas
before Caddali's murder.
Add Lewis )cOlored) said: II saw and
banded Feagles' rifle"
Several lively tits occurred between cOun-
sci on the admission Of evidence during the
day. The interest IN the trial continues un-
sbated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-31
The Colored NJ. r. onference.

PETERSBURG. Va. Oct. 3O.-Special. II he
Virginia Conference of the Colored Methodist
Episcopal Church in America met for the
third days session at 9 o'clock this morning
in n!On-streot COlOred Methodist ] piscopal
church. Bishop j. Il. Beebe of Washington,
y. c., presiding, and WAS opened with re.
ligiOus services conducted by Rev. G. A.
Phillips. Of Washington, ID. {. The minutes
Of the previous day session were read and
approved.
Bishop Beebe made some remarks upon the
subject Of education, temperance and re-
! gious training. urging tho ministers 10 take
an active part IN prosecuting the cause
# the same. The discipllnarian ques-
ton WAS taken up and the following preach-
era made their reports. Rev. james Peyton,
OF the Brooklyn circuit; Rev. l.. w. Hillary.
Of the Campbell circuit Rev. j. G.. Hawks, OF
the Meadsville Mission. Rev. G. Nj. hinnt. of
the Front Royal circuit: Rev. f.. j. Wood. ofthe
Farmville circuit Rev. !. w. LucKett. Of the
Miles tabernacle, # Washington. ID. t.: Rev.
II. Primrose. OF Hosey chapel. Washington.
ID. G.: Rev. g.. II. Phillips. of lsarel Metro
politan church. Washington, ID. c., and Rev.
r.. j. Archer. of the lnion-street Methodist
Episcopal church IN Petersburg. All OF the
above reports showed the churches 10 be in a
prosperous condition with the exception of
the lnion-street church III Petersburg. which
was reported to be not in u healthy condition
on account of the trouble between the church
and its former pastor. Rev. X }. Strother. The
name Of Rev. Il. j. Strother was called. ard
on q motion made by Dr. Phillips. Of Wash
ington. ID. c.. the case against the sad
Strat4er was returned 10 the presiding elder.
OF Petersburg district. he being a probation
isl and not a member OF the Conference. ald
is therefore amenable TO the quarterly con-
ference Tor his moral conduct. His immoral
conduct was eyerely censured by the con en-
ence and his case re-erred to the proper court
for investigation.
Robert j. steel. OF this city, received his
morning from Glasgow. Scotland. the armrial
bearings Of the family Of Steel. The following
IS q description of the coat of arms: Aren't
silver a bend chequy. sable black and en-
mine. between two lions heads erase. giles
red. On a chief azure blue three Lilets
or gold crest. a lions head erase. eIles.
Motto. Prudential ct Animus." DR.. Georn b.
Steel, of Richmond. Is amember of this family
of S%teels.
The german given 40 the Petersburg Gays'
armory tonight by the Pete sburg Cotllon.
Club was quite a society affair and was iageiy
attended.
Mr.. j.. Samael Parrish. a lawyer of Itch.
mond. was in the city to-day.