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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
THuRMAN's RETIREMENT.
| Opinions Regarding the Event at Baseball
Headquarters in Washington.

Opinions Regarding the Event at Baseball
Headquarters in Washington.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TINE DIsPAToa.i
WASHINGTON, March 2l-There is still con-
siderable comment going on at baseball bead
quarters regarding the retirement of MIR. Thur
man from the National Board chairmanship.
The retirement of that gentleman will prob
ably lead 10 a compromise between the League
and the American Association.
1t was but natural after all that has occurred
for the American Association people to feel
provoked with him for doing what he con-
ceived tn be his duty in the Blerbauer-Stovey
case and SO long as he remained at the head of
the National Board bad blood was bound to
exist between the Two leading associations 1t
is well understood that his elevation to the
presidency Of the National Board was purely a
compliment for his efforts to bridge over the
difficulty between the League and the Brother
hood. His success in that direction warranted
some recognition and the League feels that it
has discharged its obligations, if it had any to
him.
The selection of Mr.. N. E. Young will meet
with general approval throughout the baseball
world. for BE is the natural arbitrator of nearly
all the technical disputes which arise in con-
nection with the national game and his faInIl-
iarity with all the details of the executive office
renders him the one man of all others to pre-
side over the deliberations of the National
Board.
In view of the retirement of Mr.. Thurman
from the National Board. Mr.. n. E. Young has
been selected tn fill the vacancy. Mr.. Krouthoff,
by reason of his location SO far away from the
Chairman, and Colonel Rogers has given Mr..
Young general proxy to act for him in all
matters coming before the board which require
hasty or Immediate action, authorizing him to
use his best1udgment as to the possibility
probability of difference of opinion which
would render submission of the papers neces-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
OLD OXFORD WINS.
Cambridge Boys Downed in Most Exciting
Contest-There Was Only Small Mar
gin for the Winners-A Grand Boat

rBY DUxLAP's CABLE COMPANY. I


Race.
rB1 DUSLAP's CABLE CoMPAST.l
LONDON. March 2L-The University boat
race to-day was as grand a struggle as ever
man could wish to see. and it proved how COM
pletely riverside critics were mistaken in their
estimates of the relative merits of the two
crews Fewer people than usual
witnessed the race. the hour being
early and the wind bleak with
snow squalls. Cambridge led a few feet at
starting and held IL e advantage a couple of
hundred yards. Then Oxford spurted and led
by quarter of length. Cambridge responded
gamcIy. at the end of mile the boats were
as nearly as possible level and each man strain
ing every nerve and muscle. 1t was what the
English call dInC-dong race all the way to
Hammersmlth, each squirting in turn, but at
the bridge the light blues had it and their
boat was a quarter of length to the good when
they shot under that structure.
Oxford, rowing the same powerful sweeping
stroke with which they started, equalizeu mat
tiers at ChiswiCK. and then drew slightly ahead.
Cambridge, however would not be denied, and
the manner in which they stuck to their work
after the tremendous strain they had under
gone was marvellous. Along the Corney reach
Cambridge, which started striking 81 strokes
per minute. had dropped TO Sc, While Oxford
who had rowed IS at the start. now pulled 81
strokes each minute, and at Barnes both boats
were again as nearly level as possible.
Like perfect piece of mechanism work had
been done SO lar IN both boats. the time and
swing being admirable, the rowing as clean as
in practice paddle with never a splash to mar
II, but from Barnes Cambridge had all the
worst of the luck. TO the winning post, nearly
a mile. the rlver makes one great bend. Oxford
having won the toss, had the inner station and
this Cambridge had to travel a greater dis
Jance on the more extended curve. Oxford
forged ahead a few inches at a time.
every man in the boat pulling his full weight.
Cambridge answered by squirt after squirt and
drew their boat up until nearly level. Again
there was an occasional splash now from the
light blues, but 1t was their grand expiring
effort.
oxford passed the winning post about one
third IF a boat length in advance. The angle
of the river however, led the Cantabs 10 be-
lieve that they had won. and when the pistol
fired they stopped. Given the choice of stations
Cambridge to-day would have won. No better
race has ever been ever will be seen the
Thames. The time, q minutes. As seconds, was
good considering that The tide was sluggish
and there was an adverse wind the whole dis
rance
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
AN OLD LADY BURNED TO DEATH.
Her Clothing Caught Fire in u Smokehouse
and Help Came Too Late.

Her Clothing Caught Fire in a Smokehouse,
and Help Came Too Late.
IsPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcR.
AKRON. March 2l.-Yesterday morning Mrs.
William Wattersor, a well-known lady IS
years of age, living in Easton, near Doyles-
town, had occasion to go to a smokehouse. a
few steps from her house. Her clothing
caught fire. Frantically she rushed from the
darkened room into the yard. the flames burn.
ing the clothing from her body. She was clad
in light calico dress, and of this the flames
made speedy work.
No one responded to her calls until it was
too late. When discovered, she was rolling
about the ground in agony. her body burned in
many places to a crisp. Kind hands carried
her tenderly into the house, and all that
medical aid could do was done. but it was of
no avail. After lingering for several hours.
suffering the most intense agony, she died at
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
MARK BALDWIN IN TOWN.

He Says He Is Not Talking Baseball to Co
lumbus.
Mark Baldwin returned yesterday from st.
Louis but as he is not yet clear of the affairs
out there he refused to talk on the subject.
He says, however, that there can be no great
trouble. as he has Kings affidavit that no at.
tempt was made to Iamper with him. This, he
thinks. will prove enough to satisfy the court
that Won der Abe was wrong. Mark declares
positively that there is no truth in The pub
lshed reports that he is again talking to Co
lumbus officials He is contracted with Pitts
burg. and means to stand by the contract.
Mark leaves again tomorrow evening for st.
Louis TO tell the courts how he didn't try to
sigu King.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
The Oldest Prehistoric Relic of the Ohio
Valley to Be Preserved.

The Oldest Prehistoric Relic of the Ohio
Valley to Be Preserved.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.y
PARKERsBURG, March 21-The West Vir-
ginia Historical and Antiquarian Society. in
its endeavor to save the great mound at
Moundsvllle from destruction, have published
an appeal to the people of the Ohio Valley for
assistance in the purchase of the mound. This
is the greatest monument of antiquity in the
valley. 1t is 246 feet in diameter at its base: 70
feet high to a plateau of SO feet diameter at its
top Primeval trees, some of which are, doubt
less, hundreds of years old, cover it from base
10 apex. There is 100000 cubic yards of earth
in the mound, all OF which was carried a
distance of nearly half mile by Its builders.
WhenI 1t was explored some years since, a
shaft 70 feet deep was sunk ana walled with
brick from top to bottom. A crypt was uncov-
cred in the center at the base in which was
found the skeletons of only two human beings
The taller of the two was that of a man who
must have been MASSIVE specimen of human
ity. The other was that of woman. Many
relics, instruments of the chase and war of a
character dissiIDIlar to those found in the
burial places Of the American Indians, were
found. and all of them carefully preserved. If
the mound is purchased by the society, the
relics will be turned over to its care.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

NUMBER of entries have already been made
for the sweepstake trap shoot to be given at Home
wood next Saturday.
MANAGER FRED GOODWIN Of the Natatorum
is laid up with bad attack of la grippe, and it
will be several days before he will be able to be
out again.
THE Smith-Gilespie glove contest did not come
off last night because OF the small attendance. 1t
has been set for next Thursday night, which will
be a 60
THE A. A. A. is as yet very young, but not too
Young to suffer heavy loss. The first loss is due
to the removal of h. b. Dauson, Its Secretary and
Treasurer to New York, where he will engage in
business. He will leave about April 15 MIR.
Dauson was one of the,organiZers of the A. A. A.,
and was one OF its main supporters. He will cer-
tainly be missed by his fellow athletes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
BR0oDED OVER HIS BLINDNESS.

Henry Hanna, of Allegheny, Hangs Himself
in His Cellar.
At $50 yesterday morning Henry Hanna,
aged 4S, was found dead in the cellar of his
house on Federal street extension. He
hanged himself with clothes-line some time
during the night The man has been blind
ever since he was little boy when his eyes
were accidentally put out by pitchfork.
The only cause assigned for the suicide
is that he had grown melancholy over his
condition. In spite OF his blindness he had
amassed quite snug little fortune, and
owns several houses in Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
a PROMISING PLAYER.

Clark Armer to Be on the Bradford Team
Again.
The Bradford club of the New York and
Pennsylvania League has accepted the terms
of Clark Armer, a very bright and promising
amateur OF Homestead. Armer managed and
captained the Bradford team last season. and
its success was largely due TO his energetic
efforts while in charge.
Armer will doubtless be found on a team
representing one of the major leagues before
long. and managers will do well to watch his
record the coming season. As fielder he led
the New York and Pennsylvania League and
ranked away up in batting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
A MISSING LINK CAPTURED.

Goods Man, Also Arrested.
xrEcIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
ERIE, March 2l.-The Secret Service officer
who brought to Erie Chauncey Marble. also
brought to the United States Court here Mar
ble's' housekeeper, Mrs. Sarah J. Grant, of
jamestown.
In accounting for counterfeit coins found in
his possession, Marble stated that Mrs. Grant
had given them to him. The detectives think
that they have captured the missing link be-
tween the Western New York and the oil
country gangs, which were captured few
years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
TOOK AN UNKNOWN POISON.
The Fair Beaver Falls Robber Attempts to
Commit Suicide.

Commit Suicide.
SPECIAL TELEGhAM TO THE DIEPArcH.l
BEAVER FALLS March 21-As a sequel to
the mysterious robbing of Mrs Bradley's resi-
dence, in this place, last Tuesday, Miss Bertha
Bork. who acknowledged yesterday that she
: was the culprit, and that her accomplice was
John H. Wilterspoon, stable boss at the Pleas
ant Valley car stables. Allegheny, but
formerly superintendent of the Beaver Valley
street car line, of this place. attempted to CON-
init suicide at her parents house this morning
by taking some sort of poison. the nature of
which the physicians cannot determine. At
present she lies in an unconscious condition. A
small bottle containing three or four drops of
a liquid has been found in her room. There Is
so little left that it is hard to tell what it is.
but it is thought to be aconiJe.
Wilterspoon, who was arrested in Allegheny
Friday night was brought here this morning,
and IS now in the lookup awaiting a hearing on
a charge of larceny. Miss Bork being the only
witness against him. it is not known when the
hearing will take place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
WILL MAKE ANOTHER EFFORT.
Old Man Nicely Will Make New Appeal to
the Pardon Board.

the Pardon Board.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.1
GREENsBURG, March 2L-Old Mr.. Nicely,
the father of the doomed boys in the Somerset
Jail. was here this evening. He says that an
other appeal will be made to the Pardon Board
by the attorneys. ex-Judge Hunter and General
Coffroth. No new evidence has been obtained,
and the visit of Mr.. Nicely to McKeesport the
other day came to naught.
A man representing himself to be a Pittsburg
detective, aud who called the old man to that
town. alleged that he had in his possession the
necessary evidence to clear his sons and for a
stipulated sum of money would reveal himself.
The money must pc paid in advance. This the
old man refused to do. but was willing to pay
the money if the eylLence amounted to any
thing. The detective would not go into such
an arrangement 1t Is the opinion of the old
man that the detective was an impostor. The
old man is positive that Joe has lost his mind.
and will ask that commission of lunacy be
appointed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
NO MORE TROUBLE
To Come of the League Deal With Al
johnson.

To Come Of the League Deal With Al
johnson.
CLEVELAND, March 2l.-There will be no
new battle between Al johnson and the Ma
tional League. The contract signed March 9
here will be carried out The form Of sup
Elementary contract has been agreed upon.
Under it johnson agrees 20 give the Cincinnati
League Club owners SIS 600 bond to hold them
harmless against the Boston and Philadelphia
clubs of the American Association. The
League on its part also agrees to deliver john
son a bond holding him harmless against the
New York, Brooklyn and Chicago interests in
the Cincinnati Club or TO deliver him transfers
of interests in these climbs.
The payment of $50 600 by the League to
johnson is to be made next Wednesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Yesterdays English Racing.

LONDON. March 2l.-The annual House of
Commons poiut-to-point was run to-day at
Daventry. The prizes consisted of two cups
for light and heavy-weighrs respectively. The
course was 81 miles long. over a stiff hunting
and home. In the heavyweight class Mr..
Alfred Peases' Hermon Hodge was the victor.
In the lightweight class Lord Bentlnck's Long
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
The Thistles Won Yesterday.

The Thistles went to Shansr yesterday and
pulled football game out of the mud after a
hard tussle, the score standing s to 2 It re-
quired good hard work to win the game. but
the Thistles were equal to it and won by a
superior combination play. The contest was
very fast, Notwithstanding the heavy clay.
Quite a crowd attended the match.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
A Sensational Story Denied.

|. ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
WHEELING. March 2l-The sensational stuff
sent out fl ON this city Friday evening. to the
effect that lS00 Italians working on the con-
struction of the Ohio Valley Railroad were be-
ing armed and drilled. under orders from Chi
cago, for vengeance for the New Orleans
lynching, is without foundation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

end tonight at 10 o'clock. The receipts amount
to only $1,000. This. after paying first prize
money, will be divided among the six that GOV.
cred SIS miles. Score: Hughes 55S miles 2
laps; Bennett. 5406; Moore, 530l Hegleman,
$685. Herty, 5255; Noremac. 525; Peach, SOO
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
New Castles Defeated at YOUNGSTOWN.

YOUNGSTOWN, March 2l.-The Youngstown
Strollers defeated the New Castle club in "a
football game at Recreation Park this after
noon by score of s to ]. New Castle sports
backed their club heavily and all the money
offered by them was freely taken by the Stroll
ers' hackers. The visitors were assisted by
George Wood, of Pittsburg but he failed to
pull them out
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Ladies'
Trimmed Hats.

Monday,
Tuesday and
Wednesday,
March %,
March "a,
March 25.
Exclusive novelties in ladies' hats.
Sold by hatters only.
No two hats alike.
Our hats will not be copied or duplicated
in cheap goods.
j. G. BENNETT & Co.,
Leading Hatters.
Corner Wood street and Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
THE STANDARD DECLARES WAR.
1t Cuts the Price of Fuel Oil in Several
Cities to 20 Cents Barrel.

Cities to 20 Cents a Barrel.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcR.i
FINDLAY, March 2L-A big fight has been
precipitated by the Standard OIL Company
against the Manhattan, the leading independent
corporation operating in this territory, because
the latter, heretofore only shipper of OIL has
gone into the refining business. The Standard
has instructed its agents in Chicago, st. Paul,
Cleveland Cincinnati and other cities, where
manufacturers are using crude oil for fuel
purposes, to cut the price to 20 cents barrel
delivered as the Standard, as well as the other
companies, pay 80 cents barrel for this oil at
the wells. '.r
The Manhattan has built two refineries this
winter, and is now engaged on two more, and is
ready for battle with the giant corpGation.
1t will have the assistance of the following
other companies In this territory: The Paragon,
the Peerless, the Delaware, the Sunline and the
Craig.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

GLOvER-On Saturday. at midnight, 1890
o'clock, RosEANNA, daughter of Mary A. and
the late James Glover, aged 20 years and
months.
Funeral services at the family residence, No.
70 Seventh street, Southside TUESDAY, March
"a, at p. NJ. Friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend. 3
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
The East Enders Forfeited.

rsrKc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPAroH.I
BRADDoCK, March 21.-The East End foot
bal, team failed to repor; as per the rules for
their game with the Braddock team to-day.
and the game in consequence was forfeited to
the home team.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
A 1OO-Yard Sprint.

YOUNGSTOWN, March 2l-A 10o-yard foot
race. stakes $500, was run by Thomas Black
and William Reel employees of the car works.
this afternoon, and was won by the latter. Con-
siderable money changed hands, and the bet
ting was even.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Unique Exhibits for the Worlds Fair.

WHEELING. March 2l-The work of getting
out the West Virginia exhibit for the Worlds
Fair has commenced. Colonel ]. K. Irwin, of
Calbert county, has a force of men preparing a
cube of coking coal ten feet square; one of
split coal seven feet square. and piece of tim
ber ten feet in diameter and ten feet long is
being cut and polished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
WASHINGTON COUNTY LEAGUE
OF Amateur Baseball Clubs Formed at Cam
nonsburg Yesterday

nonsburg Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, PA. March 2l-The Wash
Ington County Baseball League was organized
in Cannonsburg to-day. The league consists of
the following clubs: Washington, Cannons-
burg, Mcdonald, Burgettstown, West Middle
ton and Veniria. Games will be played 0nly on
Saturdays. The players are all required to be
residents of the county, and must be amateurs.
Robert Gibson, who pitched with the Allie
gheny League club and the Wheeling Tri-
State League club last season. has signed with
the jamestown, n. Y, club for the season for
1881.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
No Natural Gas for Braddock.

rPEcIAL THLEeRAh TO TIE pIsfATcH.i
BRADDoCK, March N.-The indications are
that, should the Philadelphia Natural Gas
Company persist in demanding the terms stipu.
lated IN its form of contract, it will cause the
abolition of its headquarters here. Contracts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
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The third great Word Competition for the "Ca-
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
MoONSHINERS IN OHIO.

An Illicit Still Captured in Putnam County
by Federal Officers.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATcH.I
FINDLAY. March 2L-The police last night
captured an illicit distillery near Port Jen-
nings, Putnam county. The still was in full
blast, and a great quaint ity of liquor was
seized. .'
Anton RollDger. who was running tho dis
tilleFy was arrested and confessed that he had
been operating it four or five years. Several
prominent people are said to be implicated. and
sensational disclosures promised. Rollin-
ger has been taken to Toledo by the United
States Marshal for preliminary trial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

NEW YORK, March 21.-The greatest fizzle of
a six-day walk that was ever held came to an
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

don't deny BaldwIn's right to repudiate his
American Association contract after the Asso-
citation by its own act nullified the contract.
But after he telegraphed and wrote protesta-
tons OF ndelty 10 tne Columous people IL
pledges. o. P. CAYLoR
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
THE WEATHER.

"a For WESTERN PENNsYLvA-
RT MA AND OHIO RAIN,
R COOLER SUNDAY NIGHT,
81 d VARIABLE WINDS, FAIR IN
OHIO MONDAY.
FOR WEST VIRGINIA.: RAINS, COOLER
SUNDAY NIGHT, VARIABLE WINDS.