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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
THE SPRING RACES.
Secretary McCracken Says the Dates
Are Definitely Fixed and
Prospects Good.
GOOD PURSES WILL BE OFFERED.
Hessrs. Hanlon and 0'Neill Once More on
the Hunt for Star Players for
the Local Club.
O0D PURSES WILL BE OFFERED.
TROUBLE ABOUT CUTTING SALARIES.
Football Team Issues swseping Challenge.
General Sporting News

Secretary McCrackeu, of the Homewood
Driving Park Association, is full OF conf
dence regarding the approaching trotting
season. He thinks there will be a larger
quantity of horses and OF better quality In
PittSbuTg this year than ever before. He
stated yesterday that it had been definitely
decided to hold spring meeting, and it Will
take place on May 26 to so, inclusive.
Heretofore local spring meetings have
been looked upon as mostly for the local
horses, but such will not be the case with
the meeting 10 be held here in May. On
each of the four days two or three purses
ranging from S4O0 to 5000 each, will be
offered. and the classes will be of a kind that
all grades of horses will be induced to come
here. Already Mr.. O'Dell has wired from New
Orleans to the effect that he will have four
horses here if classes are suitable. Referring TO
the prospects of the meeting, Secretary Nc
Cracllen said:
We expect to catch all the horses coming
from the South, and this will insure US a good
entry list. The money we'll offer will be just
as big as any other spring meeting, and besides
the Southern horses we will have 4 large num-
Der from Ohio and from our own State. The
meeting will 90 all night if the weather keeps
fine. We will have the track IN excellent con-
dition by that time and the meeting will do our
grand circuit event good.
It is still the intention of the Homewood as
sociation To have the two sake races, viz. a
trotting stake of 5000 and a pacing stake Of
$1,000. The thousands of patrons Of the trot-
ters and PAGERS expect that before May comes
round the law will fully acknowledge pool sell
ing on the track, so that there Will be no
troahle or fear on that score. A prominent To-
cal gentleman who is in no way connected with
the track, but only a strong admirer of the
trottIng horse, SAID yesterday: lit is abso-
lutte folly on the part of some people to oppose
bill 10 thoroughly leGaiize pool selling on our
race tracks Public sentiment is vastly in favor
OF IL. ana those who think it is not are laboring
under very great mistake. To oppose such a
bill means opposing the best interests of the
city and nelghborhood, and nobody can gain
say this fact"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.

The choir OF the Green Street Baptis,
Church, Allegheny, was organized last night
as follows: Chorister Richard Hill: soprano
Mrs. Rosa johnson; James Hill, first bass; first
tenor, G. NJ. Bruce. and Miss Lucy Spencer.
THE Mayor yesterday received letter from
Mrs Adams, of Sunderland, England, asking
as to the Whereabouts of her son Adam, whose
former address was l3 Harrington street.
A SMALL fire, caused by fue. occurred in
the billiard rooms of Otto Verock, on South
Seventeenth street, about 40 o'clock yesterday
morning.
THE Twelfth ward police are erdeavoring to
find and then catch the boys engaged in break
ing globes on electric lamps in that part of the
city.
THE citizens of the Twelfth ward, Allegheny
will hold suggestion meeting in the Madison
avenue schoolhouse, Tuesday evening.
THE receipts of the City Disability Board last
year were s6.2l5 81 and expenses S3,36 70.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
River Telegrarns.

:sPHCIAL TELKGRAMs TO THE DIsPArcH.I
MoRG RGANTowN-River feet ] inch and fall
Ing Weather cloudy. Thermometer. $50 at P. NJ.
BRowNsvILLE-River 10 feet inches and fall
Ing Weather clear. Thermometer, 40 Mt 6
p. NJ.
wARREN-River 20 feet and falling. Weather
clear and mild.
ALLEGHENY JUNCTIoN-River feet inches
and rising. Weather clear and pleasant.
CAIRO - River 13 feet and rising. Weather
cloudy and cool.
LoUIsvILLE-River almost at a stand. with a
rise inches higher than the last one22.l1 feet In
canal, 2O7 feet on falls, and AS feet at foot OF
locks. Business good. Weather cloudy and
threatening rain.
WHEELING-River l6 feet inches and falling.
Weather cloudy and cool.
CINCINNArI-RiyerH AZ feet and falling. Weather
cloudy and cold.
MEMPHIs-River 25 feet inches and rising.
Weather cold and cloudy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
ON THE ROAD AGAIN.
Of3cials of the Local Club Trying to Sign
One or Two Players.


One or Two Players.
Both President O'Neil and Manager Hanlon
were absent from their accustomed local
haunts yesterday. There were various conjec-
lures as to their whereabouts While 1t is not
incumbent TO say definitely where they are, it
Is certain they are trying to sign players for the
club. OHe left in the Cleveland direction and
the other went East. The latter, as intimated
in yesterdays DISPATCH, is after Fogarty,
the uutielder of Philadelphia. President
O'Nei has a strong yearning for Fogarty and
Il the latter can he secured there will be more
efforts made to sign Van HalJren.
4 gentleman interested in the club stated
Yesterday that efforts will be made to get one
OF the New York pitchers, not Eank O'Day.
The New York club has five good men, viz.
keefe, WEIGH. RIsie Crane and Sharrott 1t
Is thought that the cluD will not carry all these
five. and both Manager HaHlon and President
O.NcIIl are hopeful OF getting one of them.
There Is still hope of signing Ad. Gumbert for
the local club. and If he can be secured,
together with Fogarty, good third baSeman
and one OF the i've New York pitchers referred
10, the home team will look quite formidable
and attractive.
The Sherif-S sale of Recreation Park is an.
Huuuceu for tie 18th inst. but offiaial of the
new club stated yesterday that the sale would
not take place
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.

Two Storms That Will Cause Energetic
Winds and Much Rain.
Rain fell yesterday in all the States OF the
Atlantic and Gulf coast, except Florida. Snow
fell in Massachusetts, and Canada. Elsewhere
tine weather was fair. The Northwest depres-
sion remained stationary. A second storm
made its appearance over the upper lakes and
a third storm developed in Texas. The North
west and Southwest storms will probably in
crease in energy to-day and cause rain and
high winds in the Central States and lake
region. The high pressure that brought
on the cold wave remained over
the South Atlantic States and the cold rapidly
dissipated. A general fog set in along the
coast. The winds on Long Island Sound were
high. Elsewhere along the coast they were
light.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
Tho Local Amateurs,

The members of the local association football
club will meet at the Hotel Schlosser this even
ing to make arrangements to commence the
scheduled games of the Western League next
Saturday. Other business of importance will
be discussed.
The committee of the Allegheny Athletic
Association will also meet Oh Monday after
noon TO adopt constitution and bylaws pre-
paratory 10 entering the A. A. A. Secretary
Dawson, of the association, is anxious to meet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
HARVARD SPORTING NEWS.
The Committee Pass the New Regulations
for Athletic Sports.

Inc NOlnmlttee BaSS the New regulations
for Athletic Sports.
CAMBRIDGE. Feb. 6-The new regulations
for Harvard athletic sports, passed by the
Committee on the Regulation of Athletic
Sports, appeared to-day. With one exception
they simply Testate the rules of last year. The
one exception is the following, called regula-
ton No. ?: NO student shall take part in any
public athletic contest without the previous
permission of the director of the gymnasium,
based upon such physical examination as he
may require. Violation of this rule debars a
student from all further participation.in public
athletic contests, whether confined to students
Of the university or not. until he is reinstated
by vote of the Committee on the Regulation
OF Athletic Sports. Regulation applies to all
students who take part, in the following con-
tests: H. A. A.-autumn, winter and spring
meetings: class meetings, intercollegiate meet
lng>. II. |. j. B. A.-Games of the university
aha freshman mines with mines not connected
WIKI tho university; class games. II. L. L. G..
Races OF the university and freshman crews
with crews not connected with The university:
class races. II. F. L. T. A.-Games of the uni
yeg>iIy and freshman elevenS with elevens not
connected with the university; class games. IL.
[. &. A.-OpCn meetings on the track; intercol-
leClatc road races and meetings.
Heretofore there has been no stated punish
meut attending the breaking OF this rule. Men
went through the prescribed process becau Sc
tn y knew the rule and because of a whole
some uncertainty as to what would happen if
they overlooked the rule. 1t is now a serious
thing and must he strictly obeyed. The clause
which reads an public athletic contests
whether confined to students Of the university
or not is evidently pointed at those members
of u-Eer athletic associations who are in col
lcCe. II means that such men, while they are
sUUGcnIs. must be passed by the director of the
ucmIuway Gymnasium before they can repre-
sent their other association in public contest.
There : liability, however, of perpIexing
cases arising.
The committee for the year lS90-'9l is consti-
tUsed a. follows: Faculty members, Prof. John
Williams White chairman. Prof. ]. b. Ames,
Prof. u. y. Bartlett; graduate members, DIR.
Maurice 4. Richardson. '73; MIR. William
Hooper. 80: Nj. George B. Morrison, '73;
undergraduate members, Laurence Brooks Isl
(Sccretary), Neal Rontout, '92, Louis a. Frorh-
inghan, '93.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
PERILS OF THE DEEP.
The Overdue National Steamship
Denmark Now in Port After
A HARD STRUGGLE WITH A STORM.
The Captain Tells Thrilling Story of the
Ships Voyage.
A POOR FELLOW WASHED OVERHEARD

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The overdue Ma
tionaI Line steamer Denmark, which sailed
from London January 10, arrived here to-
day. Captain Rigby said that the Denmark
experienced succession of gales and squalls
from the time he lost sight OF the English
coast. The wind started from the west and
the seas were very high. At times they
arose away above the ship, and looked as if
they would break over her decks and swamp
and increased in violence.
On the second and third day out the storm
had increased, and the seas began to wash
the deck of the steamship and tear away her
rigging. On the evening of the third day
the waves tore over the decks. The cattle
fxings and deck houses were carried away.
One cattleman was lifted off his feet and
swept into the sea by huge wave. He was
never seen again. Another was dashed
against the starboard rail and terribly
bruised.
On the following day the storm abated
somewhat. but it was still very severe. On
January % the machinery attached to the
ship got out of order and it was forced 10
stop. She was tossed about for two days,
with the heavy seas carrying away every
thing movable on deck and part of the rig
ging. Then the machinery was patched up,
and under a slow headway the Denmark
continued on her voyage.
The weather moderated somewhat be-
tween January % and 80, but on the latter
day squall came up from the west-south-
west and the seas again washed over the
deck of the ship.
Captain Rigby said it was the worst
storm he ever experienced and it was a won
der to him that the ship did not founder.
The cold was intense. The rigging was
frozen and the sailors suffered greatly. The
ship was covered with ice. II was only on
day before yesterday, the captain said, when
the weather became pleasant and the bat
tered ship steamed along at about knots an
hour until she came to port.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
TAXES OF ALLEGHENY.

What the People Across the River Pay for
Living There.
City Treasurer Macferron. of Allegheny,
has completed the footings of the taxes col
lected during the year 1890 1t shows a
total from different sources as follows: City
tax, S339, sos "a; water tax, S191, ,465 81;
business tax, SIS, 100 50; poor tax, S42. 459 81;
school tax, S14S, ,667 II; school building tax,
SS8, $50 80; high school tax, S14, 180 0S
sinking fund tax, S1O,641 II; sewer tax,
S5.O61 So.
Total taxes collected, 1856. JIG IS. Re-
funded on over assessments, $42, ,546 40.
Amount turned over to delinquent tax col
lector, $134, 1867 70.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
A Football Challenge.

The New Castle football players are de-
termined to be at the front and let people know
that they are ready 10 do business. John G.
Carlin, secretary of the football club of that
City, stated yesterday that his team are ready
to tackle any team playing under association
rules on Saturday, February IA. The game
must be played on New Castle grounds and un-
der conditions to be agreed on mutually. ANY,
body wishing to accept the challenge can ad-
dress Mr.. Carlin, 22l Washington street, New
Castle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
Gents Underwear.

To dispose of surplus stock. we have made
prices away below Actual cost, on frst-class
goods.
Gents Striped Wool Underwear, 75c; re-
duced from 81 25.
Gents very fine Striped Wool Underwear,
81 1214, was 81 70.
Gents Camel Hair Underwear, 81, re-
duced from 81 IS, and 6215c, reduced from 81.
Gents Fancv Stripe Underwear, 6211c;
reduced from 81.
Gents Natural Wool Underwear, 81, re-
duced froII 81 80, and 75c, reduced from 81 %.
Gents Scarlet Wool Underwear, 624c;
reduced from 81.
The sacrifice prices on DOMESTIC
GOODS that have crowded this department
Tor the last two weeks also CONTINUE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07

Pfeder for CbicarO.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6-Baseban enthusiasts can
confidently expect to see Fred Pfetrer play sec.
ond base with Anson's team next summer. 1t
is true that this fayorite player has not yet
signed contract, nor does the local manage
men: admit that he is the list No denial of
the probable engagement is made, however,
and certain circumstances lead directly to a
conclusion that Pfetler VIII resume his former
place. 1t is also reasonably certain that Ed
Williamson Will not be released and if both
these famous players are retained local patrons
OF the game will he well satisfied.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
Dress Goods.

AL our fine novelties, that sold from 81 30
to 50 %, now marked 81, to close.
A large lot of 3S-inch Plaid. Stripe and
Fancy Dress Goods, nearly all wool, now "a
cents; marked down from Soc.
A large lot, about go pieces, 38-inch
strictly all-woOl Plaid and Stripe at 371lc;
were SOC.
A large quantity of 46-inch all-wool
Cashmeres at 4Sc; were 65c and 75c.
A large lot of Plain, Plaid and Stripe
Dress Goods at 10c; were 1910 and 15c.
A large lot of yard wide American CASH
meres. more than half wool, at 1910. a
great bargain.
Many more Dress Goods bargains here.
We offer many splendid bargains in our
SILK DEPARTMENT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
ESCAPED FROM A BURNING BED.

An Invalid Alone in a Burning House Gets
Out Safely.
nPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.,
MCKEEsPoRT, Feb. 6-The residence of
Charles Malley, at Demmler, took fire from a
crate. His wife, who was very ILL., managed to
get out of the bed, which was on fire, but could
not get at $50 they had secreted under the
mattress. and it, with the bed, was destroyed.
Otherwise the damage was not very large. At
the time of the fire Mr.. Malley was at a drug
store getting medicine for his sick wife.
The large barn and stable of the Versailles
Cemetery Company was destroyed by fire last
night. Loss small and origin unknown.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
Some Lively Prize Fighters.

CRAwFoRDSvILLE, IND, Feb. 6.-The Corey
Fell fight took place yesterday in the principal
hall of Waynetown. After the fight which re-
suited in the Knockout of Fell, the roughs took
possession of the town. They detied the authori-
ties and held a prize fight between Jack O'Neal
and Tom Platt, which was an eight-round
battle, and one of the bloodiest. They fought
with bare fists, and did not stop until their
noses were smashed ana fingers broken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
LITTLE WASHINGTON GRoCERs HOT
Pittsburs Butter Men Have Fooled Them on

Pittsburg Butter Men Have Fooled Them on
Oleomargarine.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHi
WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb. 6.-The butter
drummers would do well not to pass through
Washington on their next trip. for the grocers
are so hot that they could almost kill them.
The agents of Pittsburg commission houses
have been selling oleomargarine to local
grocers. representing it to be creamery butter
Not long since is of the most prominent
grOcers of this place were notified by the
revenue collector of the district to call and Set.
tie their taxes for the sale of ''oleo," and paid
in all over 81 600.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
MAKING 1T HOT FOR GAMBLERS.

A Woman Sues a Joint for Money Her
Husband Lost.
npEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
F1NDLAY. o., Feb. GA great sensation was
caused here this evening by Mrs. Gage Carline,
the wife of prominent citizen, beginning suit
against the gambling house of Clifford &
Gassman to recover Sl5OG0, which she alleges
her husband has lost their establishment
within the past six months.
Carline has been man of standing and inf1u-
ence, and had considerable wealth until he fell
into gambling. He is now almost ruined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
Wants to Have a Sweepstake.

The following challenge has been forwarded
to this office by Albert Mertz: Il will enter
George Weigand in a sweepstake foot race of
75 yards with Ed Nikirk, o. 'BrIen and Wilson,
for S25 or $50 each. l am prepared to meet the
parties at THE DISPATCH office at any time to
make arrangements for 4 race"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
In Curtain Department.

New and handsome Portieres, of which
there are only few pairs, hence the reduc-
ton.
Portieres that were S18, reduced to S12.
Portieres that were S15, reduced to SO.
Portieres that were $40, reduced to So.
A large lot of Lambrequin and Uphol-
stery Fringes at 4 price. 81 grade for SOC;
SOC grade for 25c.
Brass and Plush Poles, elegant and
stylish, were 81 80, now 81 80.
Our lowest prices we ever made on CAR
PETS continue few DAYS longer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
A cUPOLA EXPLOSION.

1t Might Have Killed Scores of Workmen
at an Erie Factory.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
ERIE, Feb. "a terrific cupola explosion at
the Skinner Engine Works this evening,
created CONSERVATION among the employees.
When the rescuers reached the scene OF the
explosion, they found James Moury lying
under the debris horribly mangled, but still
alive. Charles Anthony, the cupola tender.
was hurled out of the loft amid the debris be-
low. and is horribly injured. but is still alive.
Had the accident happened five minutes sooner,
scores of men would have been killed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
A POOR INVESTMENT.

1t Causes the Assignment of a Pioneer
Akron Merchant.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
AKRON. Feb. 6.-Joseph Mesiner, one of
Akron's pioneer merchants. who retired from
active business several years ago. made an as
signment to-day. Liabilities. $4,000 assets,
Sl70, COO.
An investment in mineral spring resort at
Monticello, Orange county, Va, caused the
failure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
ON THE RIVER.

THE Congo will be the boat for Cincinnati to-
day.
THE Keystone State was in and out yester-
day for Cincinnati.
THE river continues to fall, and yesterday
registered under 10 feet
CAPTAIN MICHAEL KELLY, Of st. Louis.
was in the city yesterday.
CAPTAIN GEORGE INCIDENTALLY, Of Gin
cinnati, is in the city on business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
ANOTHER MINE CLOSED.

Its Owners Find They Cannot Compete With
Railroad Coal.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH
ELIZABETH, Feb. 6.-The H. D. O'Neil mine
which has been the only one running here since
the strike began, shut down this week. Loading
was being done for Charles lutte, and the 81
cent rate was being paid, but Mr.. Jutte found
it could not be paid and compete with the rail-
road mines.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
FOUND DEAD BESIDE HIS WAGON.

A Wealthy Farmer Near Newark Dies,
Probably of Heart Disease.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
NEWARK, O., Feb. 6-Lewis Evans, one of
the most prominent and wealthy farmers Of
Bennington township, this county, was found
dead in field near his home. He was lying
beside his wagon. The deceased was aged go
years and leaves a wife and five children.
1t is supposed that he fell dead with heart
disease while getting out of his wagon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
THE DOLLHOUSE TRAGEDY.

The Murderers Soon to Be Tried, With Pros
poets of Conviction.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.:
WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb 6.-The trial of
George Teaters and the two Durr boys charged
with the murder of Mrs. Saunders, the TOLL
house keeper, last fall, has been set for. the
week beginning February 16
The prosecution is said to have in its posses
sion testimony that will lead to the conviction
of Teaters and probably of the Durr boys.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
A REVIVAL AND CRUSADE.
Some Remarkable Scenes on the Streets of
an Ohio Town.

an Ohio Town.
EAST LIVERPOOL, Feb. 6.-For four weeks
this town has been having the most remarkable
revival in its history. Thus far there have been
over LOO converts. Twenty women and 20 men
have formed 20 committees of each and Wis
tied every saloon in the city, about 45 in num-
Der, insisting on the keepers closing up and
embarking in more honorable business.
The committees report being treated very
politely in most cases. A few saloon keepers
ordered them out and others threatened to call
the police. AT several places the committees
knelt down and prayed in the saloon and at
others on the pavement outside.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
a Hungarian Killed at Braddock.

BRADDoCK, Feb. 6.-Albert Kroutz, a Pole
employed in one of the cinder cranes at the
Carnegie furnaces, was run over and killed by
cars this evening at about o'clock, while
sleeping from fatigue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
A GREAT MISSIONARY MEETING.

1t Will Be Under the Auspices of the GEN.
eral Synod of the Union.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
CANTON, Feb. 6-One of the largest
conventions ever held IN Canton will open Nj ay
IL and continue three days. 1t will be the
biennial meeting of the Woman's Foreign and
Home Missionary Society of the General Synod
of the United States
There will be about 25e delegates present
from all parts of the country. Many of the
prominent lady missionaries Of the Lutheran
Church will also be present, deliver addresses
and read papers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
Gentlemen!

New neckwear to-day-4-in- w-50c
(75 dozen pieces.)
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.