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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12

NEW YORK, Dec. 1l.-At a meeting of the
Board of Control, the governing body of
recognized racing in the East, the following
dates were allotted for next year. Spring
meetings: Brooklyn Jockey Club-Monday,
May 6, to Saturday, May eS. New York
Jockey Ciub-Monday. May 80, to Friday,
June H. Coney Island Jockey Club-Satur.
day, June Is. to Saturday, July 12. Mon
mouth Park Racing Observation-Disclosures
July 4, to Thursday. August % Fall meet.
ings: Coney Island Jockey Club-Saturday
August q, to Saturday, September TO- Brook.
lyn Jockey Club-Monday, September l2, to
Friday, September 80. New York Jockey
Club-Saturday, October !, to Saturday, Oc-
tober Is.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
The Many Baseball Factions to Try and Set
tie Their Differences.

tie Their Differences.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. u-[SpeciaL ]-President
Phelps tonight issued call to all members
of the Association to be present at meeting
of that organization to be held at Indianap-
oils, Bates House, at 10 o'clock Tuesday, De-
cember l5 The National League will also
meet at the same time and place. 1t is to be
a peace conference between the two OF.
ganizations, and the war which has been
waged for the past season may be
brought to a satisfactory end. The many
rumors of negotiations which have been in.
dustriously circulated have not been entire
ly without foundation, and in another week
the angel of peace may descend upon the
two Leagues. President Phelps, when ques-
toned about the meeting. said: eyes, it is
to be peace conference: but just what will
be the result cannot be stated at present.
OF course, both organizations may have to
make a few concessions, and If that is done
l think our differences can be satisfactorily
settled"
"Will there be y clubs?"
''That cannot say. We are going to talk
over our differences, ,and no plans have been
as yet formulated"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
Pittsbureers i'm New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-ISpeciat. 1.-The follow
ing Pittsburgers registered at New York
Hotels to-day: r. Anderson and wife, In
perial: W. III. Barker, International: F. NJ.
Bates, Hotel Imperial: Mrs. F. Groetzinger,
St. James; Miss f. Groetzinger, st. James; G.
T. Hobart, Sturtevant: j. 5. Mccormick, As
tor House: r. Mortland, Astor House: IL W.
Neely, Westminster; W. p. Shinn, Murray
Hill,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
Won the Championship,

A dispatch from the Pennsylvania State
College says: The game with Harverford,
won by the enormous score of IS to 0, gave
the State cha mpionship to the State College.
The penant will be awarded next February.
Although five men of the first team graduate
this year the playing of the second team,
which has not sustained n defeat this fall,
warrants a good standing in football for the
college next wear
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
Ridley and TAYLOR.

Ridley and John Taylor, who swan dead
heat recently at the Natatorium for the gold
watch offered by Henry Phipps, Jr., will
contest again this evening for the prize.
Yesterday an even 800 was bet that Ridley
would win. Both swimmers are in good
condition and the race will doubtless be
good one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12

0oUNGsTowr, Dec. Il-[SpeciGll - Miss
Emma Pitzer attended a masquerade ball
last night in a cotton costume. and while
Waitzing came in contact with a lighted
match thrown by a practical joker burning
tic upper part of her body. Soon after a
Eight started: razors were drawn. and the
police captured several young men before
any carving was done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
a Natural Gas Company Sells Out.

BUTLER Dec. n.-LSpecial. THE Home Nat
ural Gas Company sold its plant to-day for
sI57, eco George V. Foreman, of Buffalo, is
said to be a { the head OF the new company.
The local company retires with handsome
profit on their investment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
A Desperado Takes Auot.z II scal.,

PARKERsBURG, Dec. L-[SoeciaL l-Charles
BIumfieId, the recent slayer of his father
the notorious Paris Brumfield, has again
killed his man, at the mouth of a tributary
Of Guyan river. in Lincoln county. An al
fercatioG arose at a resort kept by Willis
Stone, ut which Brumfield shot and instant
" killed man named George Smith and
badly wounded William Messenger. Brum-
Held is still! at large.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12

YOUNGSTOWN, Dec. 1L-[SpecidL John A.
Logan, Jr., is critically i'll at the residence of
{. Il. Andrews, where he lives with his
family. Recently he WIS attacked with the
Frip. followed by the formation of an abscess
near the base OF the brain. Telegfams were
sent TO " Washington tonight, calling Mrs.
General Logan and DR.. Ritchie, a specialist.
%no are expected to arrive here early to-
morrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
WHAT NIB. MAYER THINKS

The County League President Says the Per
centage System Will Be Adopted.
President Mayer, of the County Baseball
League, states that the percentage system
will be adopted by the Leagues the Bridge
vile, Climax, Mansfield and Tarentum clubs
are in favor OF L. He claims that the sys-
tenn works well in other leagues, and will do
the same in the County League. He says:
Il am confident that we will have great
season next year, and that Bridgeville will
get the pennant II money, time and shrewd-
ness will get it, don't think that the sala-
ries of our players will be limited
Mr.. Barbour, of the East End, is candi-
date for President, and is likely to make
good fight Tor the position.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
Shot from Ambush.

DAWSON, PA, Dec U.-[Specidi. IA son of
Amos Hl1on while coming to work this
morning was shot at twice by unknown per
sons one ball taking effect about the left
shoulder aBC coming out below the elbow.
His iuiIries are probably not serious. His
1aJh a. : a well-to-do 1arref in Lower Ty-
rgun township.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
To-Day's Race at Homewood.

The hackers of Dashbach and Cuthert were
at this office last evening and put up the
final deposit for the lOO-yard foot race which
takes place between the two runners to-
day The men will run at Homewood Park
fer 500 side and will be on the mark about
O'Clock P. NJ. Each has been training for
the event and the betting on the result
promises to be heavy as party feeling is very
high
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
What Inner Gauges Show.

ALLEGHENY JUNCTION - River .feet l inch
and falling. Cloudy and cool.
MoRGANTowN-River5 feet 6inches and falling.
Cloudy. Thermometer 46o at p. NJ.
BRowSsvILLE-Riyer feet 0inches and falling.
Cloudy. Thermometer 400 at P. ".
WARREN-River 90 feet. Cloudy and mild.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
The Gutenberg Winners.

GuTrENBURG, n. j., Dec. 1.-THE track was
in good condition to-day.
First race. four and half furlongs-Lasso won.
Rosa G, colt, second. o U third. Time 57L
Second race. five furongs-Houston won. ROM
ance second, Mike Watson third. Time, 103h.
Third race, six furlOngs-Sykeston won EmDeror
Otho second. Padre third Time I:lS
Fourth race, one mile-Trestle won Blitzen
second Lizzie third. Time. 1:4rs.
Fifth race, six furlongs-P. Howard won Ra-
diant second Chartreusse third. Time, 1:l6IS.
Sixth race onemile and a siNteenth-Esouimau
won, Lepanto second, Donohue third. Time, i:5.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
Fayors the Cricket League.

Wv. Blake, Secretary of the East Liver.
pool Cricket Club, writes this paper to the
effect that the proposed cricket league is a
great scheme and ought to be encouraged
by all cricket players. The Liverpool club
is heartily in favor OF the idea, and the club
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
a Fatal Quarrel Over Poker.

CLEAKPIELD Dec. n-[SpeciaL IA negro
labcrel on the Beech Creek Railroad extern
sion was killed by a companion named
Allen. The trouble arose over a game of
poker. The murderer was caught at this
llace this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
To-Day,s Football Game.

What promises to be an interesting Rugby
football game will take place this afternoon
at East Liberty Park between the Butler
team and the Meds. Both teams are "heavy
weights and are evenly balanced. As
result the contest is likely to be close one.
The teams will line up as follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.
Louisville Items-The Stage of Water and
the Movements of Boats.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAMs TO THE DIsPArcT

ESPECIAL TELEGRAhS TO THE DIsPATCH.1
LOUISVILLE. Dec. u.-Weather cloudy. Busi-
ness good. River rising, with 10 feet inches in
the canal, feet inches on the falls and % feet
inches below. The Joe B. Williams and the Coal
CITY go south tomorrow with lows of coal Bob
Boles and Royal Hail go fouth as pilots on the Joe
B. Williams.
city.
The State of Kansas leaves for New Orleans
Monday.
Departures for Cincinnati: Big
Kanawah, for Carrolton: City of 0wensboro, for
Evansville; Falls City, for kentucky river.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
To Play Christmas Day.

Arrangements have been made for a foot
ball game, Association rules, between the
Pittsburg and Youngstown teams, to take
place at Exposition Park Christmas Day.
Both teams are preparing for the contest, SO
that it will likely be good game.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12

EBENsBURG, Dec. 1.-THE jury in the case
Of Elmer Bruner. who killed Samuel Reese
last August. this morning brought in a ver-
diet of guilty OF murder in the first degree.
BIuner's counsel made a motion for a new
trial
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
Ocean Steamship Arrivals.

DEPARTMENTS for music lover, thea
ter-Soers, society people, military enthusi-
ssts, Grand Army veterans and secret So
ciety men in THE DISPATCH Tomorrow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
That Football Sauabble,

NEW HAVEN, Dec 1L-Information Is ad-
vanced on Yale campus to the effect that
everything pertaining to the receipts of the
Yale Princeton game has been satisfactorily
settled, and that each college will receive
$l4,O
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
For Holiday Gifts,

"SoUEEzERs" playing cards. Triton brand,
are used by the army and navy. All dealers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12

Chemical diamonds Il. SMIT,
Soie agent, corner Liberty and Smithfeld
81 Smithfield street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
THE FACULTY INTERFEREs
a Joint Committee Proposed to Settle the
Plagiarism Dispute.

NEW WILMINGTON, Dec. 1L-[Specidll THE
college faculty has sent communications to
the corresponding secretaries Of the Philo
and AdelpEic societies in regard to the
plagiarism case. They were to be read at
the regular meeting, but THE DISPATCH cor
respondent secured an advance copy, which
reads as follows:
To the PhilO and Adelphic Societies:
Permit us to urge upon you respectively the duty
of welding something for the settlem of the
matter at issue between you. Ii will be case of
distress 10 all interested in YOU if YOU fail for any
reason to avoid breach of your harmonious re-
lJripnS. Naturally each society adheres to its
representation, 50 that the question between You
scarcely be settled at all except by impartial
tribunal from without. We submit TO YOU the
proprIetv of selecting committee three, no one
ui them graduate of this institution, to whom
thg whole matter NAV be referred, with each
society at liberty 10 appear and present its case in
such ur,icr as the committee may determine. The
committee might be selected YOU ordinarily
select contest judges, each society might select
one The two then to chose a third, in any other
manner You may agree upon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12

=
department. in
charge of DR..
Lowe is a popular
branch of this in
stitution, and pa
tronized by intel
ligent, thinking
people from far
land near. The
electrical currents
lare mild and
agreeable. No PA
TIENTS ARE, HOW
EVER. GIVEN ELEC-
TRICITY AGAINST
THEIR WISH The
Drief history of q
few cases is pub
lished to show the
wonderful power
land efficacy of
electricity in cur
ling disease.
4 lady SS years
Iold applied TO DR..
Lowe three years
ago. Had suffered
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
CAMPBELL { DICK,
81, SO, IS, 81 AND SO FIFTH AVE.
deS IT'S
SCIENTIFIC TREATMENT Tells.
RATES ALL CAN AFFORD.

Drs. Lowe, Grubbs and associates are in
regular attendance at the Catarrh and Dys-
pepsia Institute, 1923 Penn avenue. In the
medical department. the same physician
cOnSults with patients and dispenses medi-
cines from their extensive laboratory
that has been in daily attendance
during the past year. The electrical
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
A PEACE CONFERENCE.

is ready to join as soon as the opportunit.
affords,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-12
THE WEATHER,
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

WASTE no money. Buy Salvation Oil
It kills all pain. Price 25 cents bottle
The advocate., 1891-02-18
WHY NOT HAVE IT?

An Act TO Provide for Town and County Com
panles, 10 Aid In che Production and Distrl-
button Of Wealth.
Be il enacted, ETC., that when the peO-
pie OF any township In Kansas desire 10
form q township company for mutual
benefit In the production, distribution
and exchange Of wealth, by agriculture,
manufacturing, mining or otherwise, In
cluding insurance, banking and money
lOaning, and stores, they shall signify
such intention by petition to the county
COmmissiOner, aigned by One-thlrd Of the
residents Of said township, male and
female, over twenty-One years Of age, and
upon receipt Of such petition the county
commissioners shall proceed 70 call an
The advocate., 1891-02-18

election In said township iOl the purpose
OF organizing a township company and
II the people signify their doslFe 70 re-
organize, by a vote OF two-thIrds OF the
resldents, male and female, twenty-one
years Of age, and over, they shall then
proceed 10 complete the organization by
holding an election for that purpose
twenty days thereafter, a. which time
and place they shall elect a president,
secretary, treasurer, manager, directors,
and all necessary committees who shall
hold their offices for one year, who shall
receive for their services compensatlons
proportionate with that OF the electors,
the company paying the same and all
necessary expenses. The township com
pany no organized shall have full power
10 do and perform all things herein lndl-
Gated, and 20 sue and be sued, and make
contracts with other persons or corpora
tlons.
The members Of the township county
electors shall hold quarterly and annual
meetings, TO hear reports Of the officers,
make suggestions, etc., and all such meet
ings shall be held nt the most central and
convenient point, and for this and other
purposes the county may erect suitable
building.
II ls further provided that counties In
this state may organize IN a similar man
ner and for similar purposes.
All elections for organizing shall be In
accordance with other township and
county eleCtlonE and subject to the laws
governing the same, and they may adopt
suitable bylaws for the government Of
the members similar 10 other corpora
tions.
Remarks-In the production Of other
kinds Of wealth corporations are formed
for the benefit Of those who incorporate,
and while our government has the most
complete organization and cooperation
in the destruction Of Life and property
(the army y(townships and counties should
organize and combine In the protection
Of life and property. A. d. MARBLE
An old hRyseed.
The advocate., 1891-02-18
SOMETHING NEW.

Sleeping Car TO Hot Springs via "wagoner
Route"
The Missouri Pacific Railway has now
In effect q splendid through sleeping cor
service between Kansas City, Missouri,
and Hot Springs, Arkansas, "The Worlds
sanitarium," leaving Kansas City at $40
D. m, aud running through TO Hot
Springs via the "Wagoner Route" without
change, arriving at Fort Smith at 915 D.
M, Little Rock 0:80 y. m. and Hot
Springs 600 q. m, with the privilege Of
remaining in berth until 500 a. m. For
tickets and other information call on OK
address any Of che cOmpany's agents.
The advocate., 1891-02-18

HigdOn q HlgdOn, Washington assO.
Clate, late examiner United States patent
Office for twelve years, patent lawyers, So
llOitors Of American and foreign patents,
rooms 55 and SO Hall building, Kansas
City, Mo-, and SO Le DrOlt building,
Washington, d, O., report the following
List OF patents issued during the week
ending February 10, 1891. By Supplying to
either Office q printed copy Of any patent
here named can be obtained for % cents
In stamps. Send for book Of instructions
free Of charge:
Kansas - Weighing scoop, Lewelen
Bartlett, Yates Center; steam engine,
Ransford w. Basom, Plttsburg; vontilat-
ing crematOry closet, Winfield L. Fuller,
Walker; motor, JaS- r. g, Huffman,
BeardSley.
The advocate., 1891-02-18
From JeNeraon County.

The next meeting Of Jefferson county
II. A. & /. U. will be held on the third
Saturday in February, and Che next
quarterly meeting will be held In Nc
Louth on the second Wednesday In
April. MRS, CAPTo1A Cook,
County Secretary.
The advocate., 1891-02-18
For Weak Men,

II you desire 10 DO restored 70 complete
vigor and manhood, promptly, permanently
aud cheeply, we win send you full partiCu-
lars SSSssd q o SeaRS adS SnfS3s home ne
stomach dguRging. Address Box 112. AZ
biOn Pharmacy Co., Albion, Mich.
The advocate., 1891-02-18

WALDO, Kan, February 8, 1890.
EDITOR ADvooATE:-s. M. Scott, state
lecturer, of the Seventh Congressional
district, was at Waldo, January 81 and
spoke to a we'll filed house, although the
weather was stormy. Merchants and
everybody turned out and were we'll
pleased with the speech. He made many
friends for the farmers cause, and many
who were enemies to the Alliance spoke
In the highest terms Of the speech, and
expressed themselves as highly pleased.
They said II that was Alliance doctrine,
they had no more TO say In opposition.
Yours respectfully,
SIMON p, LANTz.
The advocate., 1891-02-18

One Of the finest and best billiard halls
in the city doing good business. Call
on, or address Clarence Huff, Crawford's
opera house.
The advocate., 1891-02-18

II you wish to learn shorthand for
practical work, attend the Standard Short
hand School, $50 Kansas avenue, Topeka,
Kan. Lessons by mail specially.
The advocate., 1891-02-18
A FIELD DAY IN THE HOUSE.

~ NAAMW WAA AtF AMM ANNANfHf
A portion OF tho Republican moioty In
tho Kansas House OF Representatives
lost Ia mental balance, 80 10 speak, on
February 10, and the advice volunteered
by them 10 the Peoples Representatives
would have been pathetic had IL not been
amusing and dictatoriaI
These men served 20 call 10 mind che
ante-bellum days, when the slavery prop
aganda in both houses Of Congress could
taunt the representatives Of the sturdy
people Of the north with being In league
with "greedy mechanics and small-hsted
farmers, "who, for lack Of proper culture,
should bo classes 10 be ruled by the boot
cd and spurred element that was then
riding IN a gaudy saddle.
So, on February 10, 1901, the remnant
Of lordly class who had held such high
carnival through the years In the great
central state Of Kansas, we're out In dress
parade playing such fantastic tricks, or
attempted ones, In the domain Of legsla-
tiOn as would even almost make angels
weep at tho desolatiOn that might follow
In their train Of law making.
Talk on the Cofeyville bomb explosion
as an interesting feature Of the preslden-
tIal campaign Of Kansas in 1888 greatly
disturbed the equanimity Of mind OF the
benign Legislators, but the following bill,
about 10 pass, was to them really harsh
ness reBOnlfed in that II sought, 40 they
said, TO vitiate contracts. Here ls the
text:
House bill No. go. BY Mr.. DoOlittle. An
act amendatory Of and supplemental TO the
code Of civil procedure.
BE u enacted IN tho Legislature Of the state Of
KdRsd8.
Section /. In all cases whore real estate,
or any interest therein, sold upon execution
or judicial process, whore there has been no
appraisemont, and has not realized at such
sale q fair and adequate price, The court
shall, upon notice TO all interested parties
and upon motion TO be fled within ninety
days from the date Of such sale, by the debt
or, or creditor, or any lien holder, or other
persOn interested therein or affected there
by, vaoate such sale for such inadquacy Of
price; and upon the hearing Of such motion,
any Of the parties thereto shall, upon de-
mRnd therefor, be entitled TO a jury trial
upon the question of such adequacy of price.
The supreme court shall prescribe rules for
the district courts under which the provis-
ions Of this act shall be carried out.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be-
in forO0 from and after its publication in
the official state paper.
The hitherto published mortgage bill
created a great deal of friction between
its friends aud enemies, and when Rep
I0sentAtlve Douglass, Of SedgwlcE, brief
ly and lucidly explained It's features to
the House In the comittee Of the whole,
with the sturdy Rice, Of COffey, in the
chair the high stlcklers for the "cREDrT
OF Kansas" seemed to feel pale, especially
when Speaker Elder referred to the little
iiOck In the House Of 1883, and the pres
emit body Of the Peoples Representatives
were thrilled as they listened to his
words which breathed and his thoughts
which burned.
The advocate., 1891-02-18
Pants
Notice.

The State Alliance headquarters are
now located at Topeka In the Dennis
block on Jackson street between Sixth
and Seventh. Friends visiting the city
are cordially invited TO call and 600 ua.
FRANK MoGRATH, President.
J. b, FRENoH, Secretary.
The advocate., 1891-02-18
SIMON P. LANrz.

The Standard Shorthand School, $50
Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kan, began its
career in our city three years ago with
one pupil. II now ranks the largest in
the state.
The advocate., 1891-02-18

Seventy Of the past years pupils are
now holding good positions, Standard
Shorthand School, $50 Kansas avenue.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-10
KANSAS CHURCHES.

Emporia Republican: Rev. John
Jones rendered his resignation as pas.
tor of the Welsh Presbyterian church
to his congregation. 1t was not accept
ed by the church.
The following is the result of the vote
on Manhattan district, Rev. James Law
renee presiding elder, on the admission
of women to the general conference:
For, 597; against, 70; total, go.
From Winfield: At the session of
the southwest Kansas conference, the
question of admitting women as dele
gates to the Methodist general confer
ence was settled as follows: For, 60;
against, SO.
Kansas City Gazette: The old church
building of the First Presbyterian
church, on Sixth street near Minnesota
avenue, is being removed to the corner
of Ninth and Washington, and will be
occupied by the Metropolitan Baptist
church congregation.
South Haven New Era: A subscrip-
ton paper has been circulated in South
Haven and vicinity to assist in raising
the debt from the NJ. E. church build
inc at this place. The amount required
is something over $500, and it has all
been provided for but small amount.