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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
PLEASED WITH sLAvIN.
Leading Sporting Men Commend Hi
Conduct in This Country.


NEW YORK. April %. Sporting men about
town unite III commencing Paddy Slavin for
his straightforward action in travelling to st.
Louis alone and learning from John u. own lips
the truth of the champions retirement from the
Smiths conuuerer many friends in this country.
and there Is but little doubt that Billy Madden
wise counsel actuated the journey.
Sullivan was greatly impressed by the frank
ness of the man. who Ii Is almost conceded, VIII
wear the crown he SO long held; hni h IKE DpT y0ppT
outburst and Slaviu's reply was no less charac-
srsd sfFste mo- aa ss1d IN tSe Se world y own merits anu
While there's ro reasonable doubt entertained
by good judges OF Slavin's superiority to any OF
the present aspiring champions. it by no means
follows that the Australian has earned the CHAIN
pionship of the world, as his shouters would have
us believe. The mere fact of having Travelled to
st. Louis to receive corroboratOn of the CHAM
pion's retirement does not enttle any pugilist to
vanquIshed Kllrain Corbett, Jackson. or any
other fighter who may dispute his right to PICK p
to declare him the worlds champion. But until
such settlement, kirain. CoT5ett, oSckson. ell al,
have as clear q title to the coveted honor as
Slavin.
The news Of Kilrain and slavin being matched
game as pleasant surprise, even though 1t was
how the sports felt shy of Muldoon. But it is all
settled. and June l6 on Hoboken's classic shores,
the gladiators will meet for the Granite Athletic
Clubs SIC. GOO purse.
Slavin will return IN time for tomorrow nights
reception at Madison Square Garden. when New
box with Charley Mitchell and Jim DAILY, of Phil
adephia. The latter is expected to put up good
contest against the Australian. 1t will only be i
three-round '.go and IL is more than likely that
DAILY will be on hand at the final call of time.
Big Joe McAuliffe couldn't put him out in six
rounds, and the Philadephian has been training
specially to stay with Slavin. Among the other
stars to don the mtts will be Jack McAulife,
Johnny Reagan, Roddy Mcbride Charley Nor
ton. Cal Mccarthy, Paddy German. Mike ,eary,
Billy Dacey and Prof. Nixon. Matsada Sorachiki
the .Jap, ~ will wrestle Ernest Roeber match
''for keeps The large amphitheat ter will prob
ably be taxed to Its limits IL prohtbItive fines do
not prevail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
SLEEPING NINETY HOURS.

An Electric Battery Has No Effect on
Frank Gray's Slumbers.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
PLAINFIELD, N. J., April 30-A week ago
to-day the mother of Frank Gray. milkman
living at Samptown. died. The young man
was almost prostrated with grief, but seemed
in his usual health. Sunday afternoon the
mother was buried. Early that evening Gray
complained of being drowsy and went to bed.
The next morning he failed to respond TO the
rising bell. After awhile sister went to his
room to discover the cause. She found her
brother breathing heavily and when' she at
tempted to arouse him. failed entirely. He
slept all that day and did not awake until
night, when he opened his eyes in a stupid way
for a minute or two and Immediately dOzed of
again. The next morning doctor tried to
awake him with an electric battery. but in
vain. Tuesday night he awakened for about
two minutes and then went to sleep again.
Since then he has slept steadily, awakening
only at Intervals of 80 hours, but doing off
again after two three minutes The doctors
are unable to account for the strange condi-
tion. The young man has always been well
and particularly strong. He is % years old.
He swallows food that is placed in his mouth,
though he gives no signs of consciousness. AL.
together he has slept thus far 80 hours.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
WANTS A BIG PURSE.
Slavin Says He Win Fight Where There Is
the Most Money.

the Most Money.
NEW YoRK, April 30.-Frank P. Slavin. the
Australian pugilist, and his wealthy friend ar
rived in the city from st Louis yesterday
afternoon. The Australian had little to say
concerning his visit to the Mound City, where
he went to see John L. Sullivan regarding the
probability OF arranging match.
A reporter asked him how he was received by
Sullivan. and this is what he said
II am pleased to say that 1 found Sullivan a
hrst-rate fellow. l explained to him the nature
of my visit and, of course, you know his an
gether; and then parted the best of friends"
While Slavin is willing to abide by any agree
ment made by Billy Madden. his manager,
there is chance that the preliminary articles
winner ofthe Jackson -Corbett contest may not
hold good. Major Frank Mclaughlin one of
the directors of the California Club. who drew
up the articles. wired President Fulda of what
had been done. The Major left for San Fran.
cisco yesterday, and before leaving his hotel
received an answer from Mr. Fulda stating
that the directors of the club would take action
on the matter within week. This leaves
slavin free to sign with another club if he cares
to. A representative of the Granite Associa-
tion of New Jersey said last night that his
club had decided to offer purse of Sl3 600 for
SlaviE and the successful heavyweight in next
months contest. This offer was communicated
to Slavin, who said he would fight before the
club Offering the biggest money.
All the arrangements for the exhibition to-
night at Madison Square Garden have been
completed. Jim DAILY, the Philadelphia boxer,
who is to spar four rounds with the brawny
Australian, will arrive here at noon to-day.
He has been training for three weeks, and is
reported to be in the pink of condition. This
bout will be the event Of the evening, and
Manager Madden said last night that it would
and Denny Costigan will be introduced an hour
earlier.
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Pittsburg -..............O o / 0 IA
sUMMARY-Eamed rnns-Ittsbnrg 2: Cleye-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
Sporting Notes.
TOMMY HOLDEN wants to fight Champion George


TOMMY HOLDEN wants to fight Champion George
Dixon.
MALCOLM W. FORD has Joined the Manhattan
Athletic Club, and will go to England with the
Y. III. c. A. grounds in Brooklyn.
A SHOOTING match at live birds for $500 purse
has been arranged between the welI-known ex-
FuIlard, of Harrisburg, which will take nlace
Saturday at the grounds of John Erb In Newark
Huntington rules will govern, 30 yards rise 100
birds to each man.
ARTICLES of agreement have been drawn up
between Jimmy Carroll, of Buffalo, and Jimmy
Dime of Amsterdam, for finish fight with two
oance gloves for purse m of sSSo the loser to get
Amsterdam. on May z The men to weigh i'm at
noon on the day at 100 pounds.
ANOTHER disaster has happened to the pros-
poets of the Mott Haven team. Its captain,
Joseph Roddy, is totally disabled. On sunday
afternoon metal weight fell on his foe The
pain was SO slight that he was able to take long
worse and to-day he is cripple. The doctor
says he cannot resume his athletic work for some
crippled. {. W. RansdelI the sprinter and cham
pion broad jumper has an attack Of malarial
and so is McLanahan, who had developed into
fine hurdler.
THAT wiry little Chicagoan. NJ. Kennedy, who
won the cross-country championship in a romp
i5-miie running record Of i hour p minutes
II 3-5 seconds, made by Sidney Thomas in New
York on November 80 1889. Kennedy will make
ion of the following well-known gentlemen:
W. Il. Robertson. J. b. B.ye and ). . E. Sullivan fu
The track at Bergen Point Is being specially pre-
pared By Trainer @ Pisa. a large party win leave
street. The English amateur record for Is miles
is hour % minutes 20 s-5 seconds, held by W. b.
al record of hour and p minutes was made BY
j. Howit In London, March y ls52.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
Baseball Notes.


MACK played great game yesterday.
ALvoRD gives promise of being q good third
bRseman.
1T was the 'ran enders'' OF the team that won
yesterdays game.
MANAGER LEADLEY thinks that Tebeau will not
be able TO play for two weeks
DURING the teams absence the grounds will be
improved, and they need 1t most certainly.
THE bad condition of the diamond caused Bier
bauer TO make his error In yesterdays game.
The boys 60 away at the 800 mark. and they
will do well If they are no lower when they re-
turn.
HARDIE RICHARDSON broke the small bones of
his right leg in the Boston Athletic game yester-
day. q
The League race is already quite interesting.
Several teams are liable to make big jump in q
day or two.
KING yesterday demonstrated that he is . great
pitcher. He takes his time in the box and poses
considerably.
THE s. II. Bennetts want to play any of the
local junior clubs. Address Ed Sweeney, Power
Hall, Diamond street.
MsSAGER LEADLEY blames yesterdays defeat
Of his team on the bad decisions OF Umpire Nc
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
SEVERE on THE SUGAR TRUST.
The New York Legislative Committee SUBJ
mits Its Report.

The New York Legislative Commfttee Sub
mits Its Report
ALBANY. April 30.-The Senate Committee
on General Laws submitted to the Senate this
morning q report of 5000 words on the Sugar
Trust investigation. After reviewing the testi-
mony taken. the report says: ut appears un-
contradicted that the trust declared III per
cent annual dividends at all times during its
existence, not only upon the original capital OF
all the constituent corporations, amounting to
less than $1,000. 900. but also upon the fabulous
valuation placed upon the stock Of such con-
stituent corporations, amounting to about s'O.-
Continuing, the report says: ''1t was plainly
one OF the chief purposes of the trust To pro-
vide for the issue of these certificates, afford
ing thereby an opportunity for great specula.
tion in them. obviously TO the advantage OF
the persons managing the trust, with whom
was lodged full information of its plans, to the
disadvantage of the general public who were
Ignorant Of the secrets of the trust, its methods
and plans and OF the actual value of the certih-
Gates in which they dealt. 1t may we'll be
questioned whether the trust has not organized
more for the purpose Of enormous specuiatiors
than for the advantages to be obtained BY the
com bination Of refineries in legitimate refining
of sugar. The committee recommends. among
other things, that trusts either be restrained or
placed under the control of . State bureau"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
THE FIRE RECORD.

THE forest fires in the northern part OF
Michigan have already caused a loss Of $l25 OOC
to standing timber and logs.
AT Quincy ILL.,, yesterday morning, the organ
factory of A. II. Whitney & Co. burned. Loss,
s45.OOO partially insured. Loss on building,
$500.
A STILL alarm, caused BY the burning of a
curtain at 329 Forty-fourth street. was sent
into No. engine house last night Damage
slight.
AT Youngstown fire originated in double
house at Church Hill. Wednesday night, aud
communicated to the Independent Welsh
Church All were destroyed. Loss partly
covered by insurance.
AT Catletts6urg. KY, early yesterday morn
ing fire destroyed the Preston Hotel, and the
guests were compelled to flee for their lives,
ings were consumed. Entire loss 500 with
little insurance. ....s.
AT Mount Sterling KY. the most disastrous
fire in Is years started about o'clock yester-
dav morning. The total loss was S2l 900, with
Sl4 600 insurance. The Commercial Hotel and
and ]. I. Trmball's stable. occupied by Cock
rell we're the principal losses.
AT Saltwater, Mimi, Wednesday might, fire
broke out ut the Thresher Company's paint
shop at the prison. Company K was called out
to guard the prisoners in case of emergency.
Fortunately the fire was confined to the paint
shop. Loss s75, 900; insurance. s25, 600.
AN alarm was sent in from station 172 at 3.45
yesterday afternoon for the burning of two
small sheds and stable at the residence of
Henry Poke. so Boggs avenue. Loss about
S4OO This was the first opportunity for the new
steamer TO operate since its establishments on
the hill, and it did good service.
AT Newark, O., yesterday evening high
wind blew down lantern from a post in the
barn of William Henry and occupied by Frank
Pierce, setting fire to the hay and Immediately
enveloping the building in flames, which was
filled with hay, grain, seed and all the harness,
etc. Three fne horses were cremated. Loss,
81. 800; nc insurance.
THERE were two alarms Of fire in Allegheny
yesterday. The first was from station ia
abouta O'Clock. and was caused By Ere In the
rear OF house on Chestnut street The IRE
originated from defective 6ue Fifty dollars
will cover the damage. Shortly before o'clock
last night there was an alarm from station a.
which was caused BY lace curtain taking IRE
from gas Jet at i36 Nixon street. The blaze
was extinguished before any serious damage
was done.
AT Mahanoy City, Pa, disastrous fire
ragged yesterday afternoon. Harry Parmlsys
large dryEoods and grocery store, together with
stores and buildings owned and occupied BY
Mrs James Dennis, Thomas Joyce, James
Curtin, James McCabe, Mrs M. Gobaleski and
Mrs. James Hughes. were totally destroyed
with most OF their contents. Two horses
which were stabbed there were burned to
death. Parmley's loss will reach s20OO0 The
loss on the other buildings is $500 two-thirds
OF which u covered by insurance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
NAT GOODWIN's LOSSES.

The Actor Sued to Recover $4,000 on q
Check Executed by Him.
mPHcIAL rELKeRAM To THE DISPATCH:
NEW YORK. April S0.-Ale1ander New.
burger. a jeweler. is suing Nat c. Goodwin,
the actor, in the City Court to recover $1,000 on
check executed by him on December
2l. 1889. This check was made payable
to L. A. Bullard at the Garfield Ma.
tional Bank. 1t was given to make
good Goodwn's losses, it is claimed, at Billiards.
and faro bank. Billiard bought jewelry from
Newburger and paid for it with the check.
which he indorsed. The check was presented,
but had been stopped.
Colonel George II. Hart, Goodwin's counsel.
moved to have the complaint made more def
mite. Howe & Hummel opposed the motion.
Judge Newburger to-day denied the motion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
FOOLED THE OLD FOLKS.

Young Couple Elope and Get Happily
Made One at A. NJ.
nPrcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
CAMBRIDGE Md, April 30.-William L. Bar
rett, son of J. H. c. Barrett an editor and post
master Of Cambridge. and Miss Maggie C..
Whereby, the pretty daughter of Ben
Whereby, eloped this morning and sue
ceeded in getting married, though
the groom is not yet 20 years old and the bride
about 15 Young Barrett had been sparkling
the young lady for some time. but her parents
had twice refused to consent to marriage, be-
cause of the girls youth. They feared an
elopement and kept close watch on their
daughter.
Last night, however. she succeeded In elud.
ing the vIgilant parents. They started for
Easton, 35 miles away, at A. N. and reached
the brick hotel there in time for breakfast.
The Rev. Z. ID. Harris was set for and in few
minutes the pair was made one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01

At Cincinnati
Cincinnati l................s o o-I5
Columb bus, So. 80. ,..,2 3 O o O O o o. g
MNARY-Hits-Cinctnnati. 13: Columbus, g.
Errors-Cincinnati. 5; Columbus, 8. Batteries
Crane, Spogel and Vaughn; Gastright and Dowse
Umpire-Ferguson.
AT st. Louis
81 LOUIS s-----------.-.-.--2 y o / ] 0-l0
Louisville. .................2 o o o l. 4
SUMhARY-Hits-St. Louis, u; Louisville, 5.
Errors-St. Louis, 4; Louisville. 9. Batteries
Stiyetts and Munyan; Boone, Doran and Cock.
Umpire-Kerins.
At Baltimore
Baltimore ...........1 oI Q -
washington .--..-...0 o o o o l. 8
SUMhARr-Htts-Baltim Is: Washington.
l. Errors-Baltmore. 4: Washington. 9. Bat.
teries-Madden and Townsend; Mcmahon and
Robinson; Bakely and Mcclure. Umpire
Mathews.
At Philadelphia
Athletlc. i 2-7
Boston............ ......,..0 $40 ~
SUMMARY - Batteries - Chamberlain, Callihan
and Milligan: DAILY and Murphy. Hits-Athletics,
u: Boston. l9. Errors-Athletics s; Boston, S.
Umpire-Jones.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
The County League.

The next meeting Of the Allegheny County
Baseball League will be held at AL Pratt's
store next Thursday evening. Every club is
expected to be represented. and the forfeit Of
$50 from each club is expected to be deposited.
All clubs that fail to put up the money will no
longer be considered members of the League
The new schedule will be presented, and names
of candidates for umpires received. Three
umpires and two substitutes are needed. Ap-
plicants can find Secretary John A, Wells at
room 4l3 Lewis Block, city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01

Quad. The Iatter's mistakes were about evenly
divided.
living will probably be able to catch next week.
In order TO Keep his arm warm his physician has
secured q pad filled with pepper, inwhich his arm
Is now encased.
PRESIDENT O'NEIL won a hat from Manager
Leadley during the series just closed. On Wednes-
day morning Manager Leadley bet that the Cleve-
ands would win two games.
MEMBER of the Stock Exchange has made 8
bet OF $50 on New York's winning the champion
ship against the field. Another $3.50 bet has been
recorded that they will beat out the Brooklyns In
' the race.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
Athletics at New Castle.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
NEW CASTLE. April 3o-New Castle has now
a sporting club called the Cricket and Athletic
Club. This organization has leased Amuse-
ment Park, and a committee has been ap-
pointed to secure = first-class baseball club
They have over 125 members, and cricket, base
ball and other outdoor amusements will be in
Julged in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
Ives the Winner.

CHICAGO, April S0-The billiard match for
the "short stop" championship. the $500 stakes,
the gate receipts and the emblem, between
Eugene Carter and Frank Ives. was played in
the Central Music Hall last night andresulted
in a victory for Ives, after q warm contest by a
score of 500 to 47S. Fifteen hundred persons
witnessed the game. Considerable money
changed hands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
Good Team at DAYTON,
ESPECIAL rELEeRAn TO THE pI

ESPECIAL TELEeRAh TO THE DIsPATcHi
DAYTON, April S0.-The work of putting up
the grand stand and bleachers was begun to-
day. Manager Fisher has six men signed, and
expects to have the remainder of the club here
by Tuesday Of next week. The men signed so
far are all first class. and they must be so, as
they are in fast company, this city having
Joined the Northwestern League. 1t is safe to
say this place will see the best local club this
year that il has ever had.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
Washington Winners

WASHINGTON, April 30 First race, three-quar-
tiers Of a mile-Mads tone first, Kitty second, Be
saurius third. Time. l:I5H.
Second race, fve-eighths Of q mile-Costa Rica
first, Benjamin second, Suence third. Time,
1:04$.
Third race, fve-eighths of mile-Mucilag ge first,
Van Buren second Exclusion third. Time 1:03.
Fourth race, one mile and siXteenth-lsaac
Lewis first, Lotion second, Sam Wood third. Time.
1:50x.
Firth race, four furlongs and a half-I.aughing
" Nater first, Verbena second. Stietto third.
Time, :56-
Sixth race one mile and a half, hurdles-Her-
cules first Lijero second. Grey Gown third. Time,
2:52A.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
ENJOINED THE GOVERNOR.
An Ohio Senator Who Does Not Want to /
Garrvu,andered Ont

An Ohio Senator Who Does Not Want to Be
Gerrynandered Out.
.sPKcYAL TxLRGRAM TO THE prsPAronl
COLUMBUS, April Ex-senator Lowrey,
Democrat, has carried out his oft-made threats
and instituted mandamus proceedings to pre-
vent the Governor, Auditor and Secretary of
State from carrying into effect the recent Sem
atorial apportionment agreed upon by the
majority of the commission. The secret Of the
Senator's action is based upon the fact that he
is placed In district about 400 Republican
The complaint in brief is that the commits
sion began in the middle of the State to make
the apportionment, instead of in numerical
order. The relator further persists that unless
restrained BY the court Governor Campbell
will. by publishing the proceedings, Infict
great injury upon himself and other persons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
NEW JERSEY FOREST FIRES.
Thousands of Acres of Timber Land Burne,
and Towns in Peril.

and Towns in Peril.
MILLvILLE, N. j., April S0-Baileytown.
which was completely surrounded by forest
flames Tuesday and yesterday, has not yet been
heard from. but it ia thought to be all right as
the people who reside there have had great
deal of experience with such fires, and have
undoubtedly saved themselves by back.fring.
The smoke from these fires has been so great
as to obscure the sun in many sections. Dam
age of 1000 to timber is already reported
here. One fire has already burned over 1000
acres
A fire was started in the forest below the
Wi!liamstown Junction, on the Atlantic City
wood have been destroyed. but most of the
farm houses were saved. Towards evening the
fire divided, and tonight the main branch is
burning furIously in the neighborhood OF
Hayes Mill, near Alto The other branch of
the fire is sweeping through the avenues in
Chiselhurst.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
BROOKLYN. R B EINEw YORK. R B A L
Brooklyn ....,...-....-..0 2 4 o ~
New Y ork k.................o 0 D o o o / o.

SUMNARY-Earned runs-Brooklyn.2 NewYork
. Two-base hits - rinkney, Daily Foutz.
Three-base hits-Tiernan, Burns. Home runs
nan. First base on balls-uf Sharrott 2: of
Ewing, 3; of Lovett, 2. Struck out-By Sharrott,
=: by Ewing, S: by LOvett O. Passed balls
Clarke, 2. Runs batted in-By Pinkney, l; Burns,
2: Foutz 2; Daily, 1; Whistler L: Tiernan, 1:
kinslow, j. First base on errors-Brooklyn, ,;
New York, 2. Left on bases-Brooklyn. 9; New
York, 10. Tlme-one hour and SO minutes.
Umpire-Lynch
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
Racing at Lexington.

LEXINGTON. April 30-The races here to-
day resulted as follows:
First race, seven furlongs-Jubilee first Port
law second. Laura Doxey third. Time, I:2Sh.
Second race one and an eighth miles-Dolliken
first. Glockner second, Tom Rogers third. Time,
l:56.
Third race, six furlongs-Phantom first, Lady
Unde second. Little Scissors third. Time, 1:15%.
Fourth race, half mile-On the Lea first Chap
erone second, Lou Dudley third. Thine, SOY.
Fifth race, niue-si1teenths mile-Uncle Frank
first, Settle Up second, Missal third. Time .5S4.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
AGAINST THE MEASURE.

s NJ. Raymond, of Pittsburg, Objects to the
Baker Ballot Bill.
ESPECIAL TKLrGRAM TO THE DrspArcH,
HARRISBURG. April 3l-Senator Neeb pre-
senred a memorial from s. M. Raymond, of
Pittsburg, in the Senate to-day, protesting
against the passage of the Baker ballot re-
form bill, stating his objections In detail, and
saying:
No word of the Constitution, as it now
stands, contemplated any such innovation into
the election system. and, if constitutional
and passed. it certainly will not be a system in
itself without the aid of much legislation
amendatory and supplementary.