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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
TREATING IN STREET CARS !
A Custom Which Might Well Be Aban
doned for the European Plan.

A Custom Which Might Well Be Aban-
doned for the European Plan.
New York Times.l
Two ladies got into Broadway car day
or two ago and both at once opened their
purses 81 have the change" said one, and
at the same moment the other, being nearer
the conductor, dropped coin into the out
stretched hand. Whereupon the first
woman, supposing she had been forestalled,
put away her pocketbook. But the conduc-
tor came on and asked for her fare.
"Why," said her friend, seeing that the
other supposed she was paid for, II beg
your pardon. I did not. pay your fare,
though I should have been pleased to do So.
NV long residence abroad has made me un-
mindful of our American habit of this little
exchange of financial courtesies. You know
in Europe everybody pays his own way
and expects everybody else to do the same.
Nobody thinks of franking you over there.
1 really believe it saves time and trouble. I"
"Yes," replied the other, "and money,
too. I have great deal of company from
out of town, and don't know why they
should, but most of them expect me to do
all the fare paying. When we 60 about,
two or three together, for few days, it is
easy to use up an appreciable amount of
change in car fares" A statement few will
dispute. 1t is to be wished that this Eu-
ropean practice might obtain here.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
Turf Notes.

EVERY winter thousands OF tricksters do
nothing but rob the public on winter horse
races.
INoU1RY-As far as we know the proposed
running meeting in this city next year will
be a go.
If the new year commences with honest
efforts to purify the American turf it will
start well.
THE trotting stallion Endymion, 2:23I, by
Dictator, which was exported to England,
was sold lately in that country for $3.50.
DoBBINs. the ungaInly brute which ran at
Fairfield Park, has pacing record of 2:32 and
is said to have shown ability to cover half q
mile in 4S15 seconds as a runner.
ED CoRRIGAN's horse Riley will be entered
I'm all the great han ndicaps of the coming year,
but before going into active training Riley
will be bred to few high-class mares.
J.J. HYLAND, the well-known trainer, who
handled His Highness and other good per-
formers, is lying dangerously i'll at his home
atJerome Park. An attack of pneumonia
has developed into typhoid fever.
HERE is the opinion of Charles Marvin in
regard to Sunof in black and white, written
by the trainer to Mr.. Robert Bonner from
Franklin, Pa: 81 am pleased to have you
say the mare still drives well. Barring ac-
cidents, next year we will put the mark
where it will be above high-water marx
while you and live, 1 think" Mr.. Bonner
says that Sunol is in good condition and not
in the least lame.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
EAST LlvERP0oL's REPLY.

Some Reasons Why the Eclipse Team
Should Be in the County League.
EAST LIVERPOOL, Dec. al Special. J.
Much unfavorable comment has been caused
here among our baseball people by Presi-
dent Barbour's premature assertion that
the Eclipse Club, of this place, would in all
probability not be admitted into the County
League. 1t is we'll known fact that the
only sign of opposition to the proposed sd
mission throughout the whole League
comes from the Gyms, and it is openly as
serted by many of our baseball patrons
here that the Gyms are fully aware of the
fact that they will not have walkover for
the pennant in '92 in case the Eclipse are ad-
mitted.
Mr.. Barbour's reason for the Gyms op-
position, viz: increased expense, is also of
no weight, for the Eclipse stand ready to
pay the difference in mileage for each and
every club, and on their trips to stand the
addition to this, perfectly willing to stand
by either the percentage guarantee or home
club take all systems. The Eclipse are also
willing to have all the Climax games played
here. This would be big advantage to the
Climax, as they have no home grounds.
The club officials had on Tuesday evening
a long conference with AL Johnston and
the result leaves no doubt but that the
Cleveland Brotherhood Park fixtures will
be removed to East Liverpool. In addition
to the ball ground the park will include
three-lap bicycle track; cricket grounds,
cinder path, and in the winter season an ice
rink, East Liverpool will certainly be in
it strong next season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
BEAVER FALLS BUDGET.

Dog Diet for Consumption-A New Meth
odist Be;l-The Journal Sold.
BEAVER FALLS, Dec A.-[Spee'dL j
Some time ago David Brink, of this place,
who is very low with consumption, pro-
cured a succulent pup, put him in a pen
and began to fatten him on the choicest
food and treating doggie as if he were one
of the elect. Last night the dog was sacri-
feed to the funeral pyre of science and
desperate case. This morning Mr.. Brink
partook of his first meal on plain dog, fried
to nicely. with Saratoga potatoes on the
outside. Brink said it tasted like hare
meat. He intends to keep up the diet, and
the result will be carefully watched by the
doctors.
To-day a sweet-toAed 2,OOO-pound bell
was hung in the belfry of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at this place. 1t was in
scribed, Presented by the Circle of the
Kings Daughters to the Methodist Epis.
copal Church of Beaver Falls, A. ID. 1891. !"
The bell cost $780,
This morning the plant of the Daily and
Weekly Journal Publishing Company was
sold at Sheriff's sale for 81 ,585. The bid
was private, and the name of the purchaser
could not be learned. The value Of the
plant is estimated at 81 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
SECURED THEM BOTH.
Definite Statements From Nick Young
About Grimm and Farrell.
MACK ALSO TO PLAY IN THIS CITY
Dempsey and Peter Maher to Box Four
POUNDS at Madison Square.
sULuvANs MANAGER SAYS A WORD

All doubt as to the coming here of Grimm
and Farrell can be set at rest. They will
be here next season, and the authority for
this statement is President Young himself.
The officials of the local ball club have re-
ceived a telegram from the League Presi-
dent assuring them that Grimm will play in
Pittsburg. Considerable correspondence
has been going on relative to the matter.
The local magnates forwarded to President
Grimm's signing here, and these papers
caused the President to wire back to the
effect that Grimm belongs to Pittsburg.
Regarding Farrell President Young has
also notified club official that he, Farrell,
will play in Pittsburg next year. This as
surance was made very definite by Presi-
dent Young.
Yesterday afternoon Secretary Scandrett
said that Connie Mack will also play on the
team next year. The genial Secretary said:
Mack, with Grimm and Farrell will be
with us. Connie is not worth to us what we
Eaid him last year, but he will have to come
down little as he belongs to our club. -
The above assurances. indicate that the
all. Director Kerr emphatically claims
that no effort will be made to sign more
pitchers for some time yet at least.
1t was also learned yesterday that during
the recent baseball meeting at indianapolis
Won der Abe made a strong bid to sign
Manager Buckenberger. At that time the
latter had not signed his contract with the
local club, as he had to leave town as soon
as it was agreed by the directors that he
should manage the team. At indianapolis
Won der Abe tried fer two days to induce
Buckenberger to sign with the Cincinnati
club as business manager. Vondy was
acting as Brush's agent, but he could not do
anything with Manager Buckenberger. The
latter said that although he had not signed
with Pittsburg he considered his engage
ment absolutely binding, and would re-
snocf II
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
THE CHARM OF ENGLAND
Is the Princess Of Wales, According to Sena-
tor CuIIom. Of lllinois.

Is the Princess Of Wales, According to Sena-
tor CuIlom. Of Illinois.
Senator Cullom, of Illinois, spent the
summer in Europe, and he gives his i'm
presslons of some of the prominent people
he met as follows: 81 saw the Prince of
Wales at his garden party in London. He
is a broad-shouldered, heavy-set English
man. He has a good face with strong under
jaw, and his appearance is that of a good,
ordinary common-sense fellow. The best
part of him is his wife. The Princess of
Wales is the charm of the country. She is
beautiful woman, and one Of the most
graceful women 1 have ever seen. She is
much loved in England, and as far as could
judge the Prince of Wales is popular also.
'I saw the young German Emperor at
this garden party. He shows no signs of
insanity in his appearance. He is fine
looking fellow, and seems to have many So
ciable qualities. He chatted and laughed
as he moved about among the people of the
garden party, and he enjoyed himself as
much as any man there. was much i'm
pressed with Lord Salisbury, whom I con-
slider one of the most able men in Great
Britain, and I met Labouchere, who re-
minded me of the late Sunset Cox. He is
full of witty remarks, and he sees the funny
side the first thing"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
General Sporting Notes,

LEADING patrons of the ring are still won
dering how Myer defeated Carroll.
B. NIcHoLs-At the finish Carney had the
better OF the fight, but he WAS fighting foul.
IF the weather is fine to-day the football
game at Exposition Park will likely be
exciting.
FATHER MoDERM1Tr, OF the Holy Ghost
College, wants to arrange a football game
for New Years Day between the II. G. C.
team and the w. U. P. team, the proceeds to
be devoted to charity.
ONE of the most celebrated "fake" prize
fights ever known in or about Pittsburg was
brought off yesterday morning near Alle-
gheny, between Bart Doran and an un-
known. The former lost on foul in the
second round. As usual number of
"bloods'' were victimized for $5-bills.
G. T. WI. We do not recommend any
particular ''boxing school," 2. We do not
know the address of the Secretary of the
Ellsworth Athletic Club. 8. Make inquiries
in the Twelfth ward, this city, and you'll
find Ed Reilly.
CAPTAIN ANsoN and W. P. Mussey may
come together shortly in 100-bird race for
SlCO or more q side. Mussey defeated Anson
thinks it is his turn to win, and by doubling
the stakes will break even on the other two
shoots.
RO. HEIckEs killed IS birds to W. P. Mus
sey's - in their so lve-bird race for $50
side at Watson's Park, Burnside, Tuesday
afternoon. The birds Watson furnished for
the match were screamers and the hardest
lot that has been placed in the traps at
Burnside for some time. The betting before
and during the shoot was that neither man
would kill a.
FULFoRD and Brewer, the crack Eastern
wing-shots, are talking about chalien ging
any two wing-shots in the world for from
IS zoo to $l0,0 ,0C0 a side. If that is the lowest
figure they will make, u match for they
might Just as well hang up their guns, for
they will never get any two men to accept
their challenge. If, however, they are will
ing to shoot for q reasonable sum-$500 or
$lOOO-they can be accommodated right
here: and IL either of them can beat the men
that would be pitted against them they can
win few thousand more, not speaking of
the money they could carry of in sweep
stake shoots.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
WHY HE PLUCKs TURKEYS
A Clever Scotchman Makes Pin Money on
Feathers for Salmon Flies.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH,


"Well, don't that beat the dickens?" said
commission man on Liberty street yester.
day. "That man goes by every few days,
and he pulls handful of feathers from the
tail of every brown turk in the coops. I'd
like to know what he does with them.
The man went through the operation OF
plucking about dozen turkeys.
"You see, he said, when called on to e1-
plain, 'I am Scotchman, and, like all my
people, used to spend the most of my time
fishing for salmon. Such fishing in the old
country is done with the artificial fly. that
being the only fly that will coax the shv
fellows from the hiding places in the deep
streams. The fly must be of brown color
and made certain way. This our fisher
men at home understand. and have been
utilizing the feathers taken from the brown
turkeys. These feathers are found just over
the 'oil sack on the rump, and average
about ten feathers to turkey. Of course
in. the 'pie-bald' or pinto the feathers that
can be used in making the flies are more
numerous 1 make frequent trips home,
and furnish me with spending money while
am away.
'These brown turkeys are becoming
scarce. Just look at those eoops there! Do
you see brown turkey among the whole
outfit? No? Well, that is just what 1
noticed while in England and Scotland.
When 1 spoke of it to my brothers they
told me of the advance in the price of flies.
Then learned that the brown and pie
bald turkey mad become extinct, and the
fisherman, rich and poor alike, were forced to
buv the artificial fly instead of making
their own. 1 took this as nv cue and when
T 4 IL At
feathers were drughere.
1.-The feathers here are somewhat larger
than those found on the English fowl and I
figured that two flies could be made from
each, at which rate I could make a nice
little sum out of the business, as the only
capital needed would be the postage to my
home I gathered few and sent them to
the boys, and was surprised 20 learn that
they brought q shilling each. / get lot,
ther send them in an old newspaper or
letter and they reach the boys safely.
'Now, see," he continued, pulling
bunch of feathers out of his pocket and
counting them. ''Here are AZ feathers, and
they will bring me SO So They really
cost me nothing, as gathered them while I
was going to and from dinner. In using d
feather the fishermen cut it across the
bright red or brown and all big ones will
give the wings for two flies. Then they
are taken and bound on the artificial fly. or
the body of one. and the job is done. We
sell them to the nobility and the rich
landed gents, and they are glad to get them
at our figures In trolling, we always do so
against the stream. so when we pull the
line toward US the wings close, and when
we slack they open and float down on the
current. This action always attracts the
salmon and he snaps the bright fly, just like
a hungry man jumps at good meal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
JoKERs INITIATE CRANKs.
APopular Chairman Comes Near Knocking
One of Them Down.

Popular Chairman comes near knocking
One of Them Down.
New York Times.]
1t does not take long for Wall street peo-
pie to burlesque even The most serious hap
penings. The attempt to extinguish Russell
Sage by means of dynamite was fresh in
spiration to the joke makers, who have been
playing all kinds of silly pranks with al
legged explosives within the past few DAYS.
They frightened the popular chairman Of
one of the Exchanges into nervous fit the
other day by placing mock inferna, ma
chine on his desk, just 10 punish him tor
Dragging about what he would do in case
crank approached him with black bag full
of dynamite.
The President of one of the most promi-
nent downtown banks actually got ratified
last Thursday by the impudent pleasantly
of very cheeky young stock broker who,
on small wager. entered the bank presi-
dents private office and, touching him on
the shoulder, said in stern voice: ''My
dear Mr. -, am a desperate man. I'm
less you give me 81 25 in two seconds will
explode this cigarette on your desk and
blow you. into atoms. The impudent
young broker narrowly escaped being
knocked down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
Tri-State Brevitfes.

GRIP is playing havoc at Uniontown.
The Rochester Light Infantry is brand
new military company.
WHOLESALE arrests have been made at
Kensington for illegal liquor selling.
STEPHEN Force, a repairman on the Alle-
gheny Valley Railroad. was killed by cars
yesterday morning near Kensington.
UN1oNrowN burglars took great pains to
blow open an unlocked safe in George Rut-
ter's store, early yesterday morning. They
got SIS.
A P1cKPocKEr relieved Joseph Myers, of
Irwin, of his pocketbook containing $500
yesterday, probably while the victim was
boarding train at Greensburg.
ACTING SECRETARY SPAULDINa yesterday
settled the controversy over the site for the
public building at Akron by selecting the
Union Club site, which was offered for $l0-
C00.
BAGGAGEMAN ROBINSON, of the Cleveland
and Pittsburg depot at Steubenville, cap
tured a burglar Mt the point of q revolver
early yesterday morning. The robber was
caught in the act of going through the ticket
office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
Guttenburg Races.

GUTENBERG, n. j., Dec 24.-The track
was in very bad condition to-day and the
attendance was light.
First race, five furlongs Sam Morse, first,
Cornet, second; Graduate, third. Time,
l:0434
Second race, six and a half furlonps-Milt
Young. first: Virgie. second; Mabel r. Pome-
roy, third. Time, l:2634
Third race, six furlongs-Flattery, first;
McKeever. second; Quartermaster, third.
Time, 1:l91.
Fourth race, five furlongs-Tioga, first;
Blackwood, second; NuLian, third. Time
l:04A.
Filth race, one mile and furlong-Lord
of the Harem first; Lepanto, second; Cas-
sella, third. Time, 20yL.
Sixth race, six and o half furlongs-Sparl-
ing, first; Repeater, second: Count Luna,
third. Time, 1:27L.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
CARDIFF AND MAUL1FFE

The Heavy Weight PuGilists Getting Ready
for Their Battle Next Week.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-The glove
contest between Patsy Cardiff, the Peoria
Giant. and Joe McAuliffe, of San Francisco,
which has been arranged by the California
Athletic Club for December 30, has
attracted considerable attention from the
fact that this is McAuliffe' first noteworthy
fight since his defeat by Slavin. Cardiff and
McAuliffe both have been defeated by
Peter jackson, and though Cardiff was
stopped by the latter in ten rounds while
McAuliffe fought jackson off for "a rounds,
it is generally conceded that Cardiff made
comparatively better showing than Nc
Auliffe{
The latter has been training faithfully at
McBride's since the match was made while
Cardiff has been training in Alameda
county. Cardiff weighed about 40 pounds
on arrival here, but shows tendency to
take on flesh and expects to enter the ring
at about 1856 McAulifTe will weigh in the
neighborhood of 200. The purse is $1,000.
The betting on the fight has not been very
brisk, despite the interest taken, but what
odds have been laid are slightly in favor Of
McAuliffe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
THE DOW LAW AT srEUBKNvILLE
Successful Prosecutions OF Bogus Clubs Fol
lowed by Other Suits.

STEUBENvILLE, Dec. "a. II Specidl -
During the last term of court, the grand
jury found indictments against the bar
tenders in three or four clubs started in this
city during the summer to evade the Sum-
dsy-closing ordinance. Two of them were
convicted as indicted, and when they went
10 Jail to serve out their term, the matter
was supposed to have been dropped.
To-day, however, the County Treasurer
brought suit against the owners of the prop
ertv in which the club rooms were located,
asking that judgments be rendered in each
case for $3.50 and lien for that amount be
placed against the propertE. The County
Auditor, by the advice of the Prosecuting
Attorney, had already placed the amount on
the tax duplicate, and the present suit is to
enforce collection. In the same manner the
Treasurer has brought suit for the same
amount against two beer agents who had
depots in Mingo Junction, and had only
paid the Dow tax for the agency here. The
beer men will test the cases in court. This,
however, is believed to be bluff, as the
Dow law has passed through the furnace of
the Supreme Court unscathed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
The News From Below.

WHEELING-River feet and rising. Departed
HuGson Cincinnati; scotia. Pittsburg: Courier.
ParkersburR; Bedford, Pittsburg. Raining.
CINcINNArI-River 10 feet 8 inches and rising.
Raining. Departed-Keystone State for Pittsburg.
CAIRo-Arrived-Charley Brown. Louisville: :Kel
cey. Louisville. River y feet and rising. Clear
and pleasant.
MEMPHIs-Departed-K Adams, for Arkansas
City. River feet inches and falling. Clear and
cool.
NEW ORLEANs-Pleasant and partly cloudy. Ar
rived and departed-Charley Mcdonald and tow,
Louisville.
PARKERsBURG-Ohio river feet IL inches and
falling. Andes down nearly 20 hours late; Lizzie
Bay down for Charleston this morning. The Hud-
son Is due for Cincinnati and the Congo for Pitts
burg. Heavy fOgs have delayed everything. 1t Is
reported here that Captain Hayman has contracted
for new boat TO take the place of the Henry ID.
Know. IL will be 100 feet long. % feet beam. with
~ foot stroke and all the latest Improvements.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
sLAvIN MUST WAIT.
Sullivan Won't Meet Him Until Next Fail
Under Any Circumstances

Sullivan Won't Meet Him Until Next Fall
Under Any Circumstances.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24-[ Special. J.
Jack Barnett, manager for John L. Sulli-
van, said yesterday that the kilograms from
New York stating that Arthur Lumley,
representing Sullivan, met Frank Slavin
and arranged to sign articles for fight to q
finish, in Is weeks, between Sullivan and
Slavin, cannot possibly be true. Sullivan's
engagement to play with Duncan r. Har-
rison will not expire until June 5, 1892. and
he cannot even prepare for a fight until
after the expiration of the engagement.
'I was in New York this fall," said Bar
nett, ''and posted $500 for Sullivan to
fight Slavin in September next, about ten
weeks after his theatrical engagement ex-
pires. That was before any arrangement
was made for Slavin to fight jackson. That
money is still up, and will remain so until
January 1, as Announced at the time it was
put up. have not heard that Slavin COW
cred it. He seems now to be playing a
bluff, knowing that Sullivan cannot fight
while he is under contract to play. Arthur
Lumley has no authority to act for Sullivan.
Charles johnson, of Brooklyn. is Sullivan's s
representative in the East"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
women,s Relief Corps Scandal.

CANTON, Dec 24.-[SpeciaL Canton dis
patches published in afternoon Pittsburg
papers announce that Mrs Emma Koons,
late Treasurer of the Department of Ohio
Women's Relief Corps, had made charge
against Mrs Ada F. Clark, Past President
of the Department. Both officers are from
Canton. Mrs. Koons accused Mrs. Clark of
having misappropriated funds of the De-
partment, amounting to SG. Mrs. Koons
was called upon and asked for statement
of the case. She refused to be interviewed.
Mrs. Clark made sweeping denial of the
charges She challenged investigation and
said she has no fears of having every act of
her service as President of the Department
thoroughly reviewed. She says that there
was no possible chance for the President of
the Department to misappropriate funds
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-25
THE FIRE RECORD.

AT Nebrbska City, Neb., the Nebraska
distiIlery. Loss, 100000; fully insured.
AT Salisbury, No., the Salisbury tobacco
factory and contents. Loss, $50, 900; partly
insured.
AT Chicago, the L. Wolff plumbers sup
plies factory, with all the stock and fixtures.
Loss, about $500, ,00l
AT Malvern, a., the Foster House. Sew
eral of the % guests had narrow escapes.
Loss, $25.0O0: uninsured.
An alarm from station 15i shortly after l
o'clock, yesterday afternoon, was caused by
a fire among some rags in the residence Of
Joseph Nehring, 250l Gregory street, South
side. Only trifiing damage was done.