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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23
enue the farmers now have for sheep killed
is the tax on dogs. SToFIEL.
TO ABOLISH HANGING.
A BILL FOR THAT PURPOSE INTRODUCED
IN THE HOUSE.
Politicians Come in for Some Attention
Fixing the Salaries of Judges-The De-
luge of Bills Continues i'm the Lower
House of the Legislature.
,srncrAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:

rPlcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
HARRISBURG, Jan. 22.-In the House to-
day the following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Fruit of Mercer, authorizing the in
corporation of associations for the prevention
of crime and detection, arrest and conviction
of criminals. Fritz. Luzerne, for the appoint
ment of a commission by the Governor to re-
wise the mining and ventilation laws. Fruit,
for the appointment by the Governor of a COM
petent miner and coal operator and others as a
commission to revise the mining laws of the
bltIminous regions. Taggart, Montgomery,
extending the right of appeal to County Com
mssioners, municipalities and all persons in
strong, making it lawful for the widow or legal
representatives of a deceased registered phar-
macist to continue his business.
Hines Mercer, TO abolish the death penalty
authorizing soldiers or sailors to bring suit in
any county, city, ward, borough township
for war bounty. Quigley, Philadelphia. for
appointment of a commissioner for the promo
ton of uniformity of legislation in the United
States on the subjects of marriage, divorce,
insolvency, probate of wills. notarial certifi-
Gates. etc. Johnston, LuZprne, making 1t un-
lawful for candidates for Office or members of
political committees to pay naturalization ex-
penses, or the taxes of citizens, or for Off GERS
to charge fees for naturalization below those
nxed by law. and providing for the punishment
OF violation of the law by fine not exceeding
500 and imprisonment not exceeding one year
Stewart, Allegheny, making agents or in
formers of mercantile agency liable for dam
ages for false Information. Morrison. Law
renee. providing that building and loan associa-
tions not incorporated under the laws of Penn
sylvania shall deposit cash or adequate security
with the insurance Commissioner of the State
equal to the amount collected in the Common
wealth in Installments to indemnify against
possible loss. Fow, Philadelphia, fixing salaries
of Chief Justice of Supreme Court at $4,000;
Associate Judges and Common Pleas Judges of
Philadelphia and Allegheny county, SlO,0O0.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23
ALL RIGHT AT COLUMBUS.
Manager Schmelz Thinks His Team Will
Do Great Things This Year.

Manager Schmelz Thinks His Team Will
Do Great Things This Year.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 22.-Ralph Lazarus, Vice
President of the Columbus Club. and Gus
Schmelz. manager of the Capital City team,
are in the city. Both gentlemen are in a par
ticularly happy frame of mind due to the
smooth manner in which she great baseball
snarl was unraveled in New York City. They
recognize the dawn of better day for the
national game
Mr.. Lazarus was particularly jubilant over
the outlook. Yes" he said, Il feel that base
hall is once more back to its old standard. Mr.
Born and myself have $4,000 invested in the
Columbus Club, and before this settlement took
place / would have sold out dirt cheap. was
disgusted with the continual chickering's and
unbusiness-like methods that prevailed in the
national game. Now | would not sell out for a
considerable advance. The present brilliant
outlook is due to the efforts of two men, Allen
W. Thurman and A. G. Spalding."
Manager Schmelz believes the Columbus
club will cut big swath in the American As
sociation race the coming season.
Il do not know a team that is better fixed in
the pitchers box than we are," said Mr.
Schmelz I'VE have Baldwin, Gastright
Knauss. Easton and Chamberlain. Livery one
of them is a good, capable man. Our team is
strong in every particular. L not only look to
see the game back TO its old standard, but be-
lieve the war will have the effect of increasing
the interest. l look for big boom in the
game"
The Columbus club management has GER
tainly shown great enterprise and liberality and
il will doubtless receive the support of the
Columbus baseball public. There is no truIh
in the report that Baldwin has been released.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23
BUCKEYE FARM ERS.
THEY HOLD A CONVENTION AND FORMU-
LATE A PLATFORM
Twenty of the Resolutions Relate to State
Matters, and the Remainder to National
Affairs-Attention Paid to Taxes, Rail-
roads, Pensions and Other Subjects.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 22.-The Ohio State
Farmers Alliance has been in session at
Gallon since Tuesday morning. There are
ance, and much interest in the convention's s
work is manifested The real work of the
convention came up to-day. when resclu-
tions presented by tine committee yesterday
came up for action.
The resolutions adopted relate to national
affairs, and demand that the Government
issue legal tender notes on real estate; ask
for just and equitable system of income
taxes; ask for laws to prevent dealing in
futures; demand free coinage; want alien
ownership of land prohibited; demand the
passage of the Conger land bill; oppose
subsidies; favor the election of President
and Vice President by popular vote; con-
demn the Associated Press for its
unjust course toward the farmers,
and pledge themselves to withhold support
from any paper that misrepresents their in-
terests; demand the suppression of trusts;
that no corporate company shall issue stock
in excess of 1% times its assessed value;
demand that the assets or income of rail-
roads shall not be spent in excessive sala-
ries; demand that the soldiers, their
widows and heirs, should be paid
the difference between the face of
their contract and the coin value
of the sum, paid with compound interest at
per cent, and demand that a graduated in
come tax be levied to provide funds to meet
this just demand; and demand such reduc-
ton in railroad rates for transportation OF
freight as Will correspond to the depression
in farming lands and farm products, and
that passenger rates be reduced to 2 cents
per mile. A score of resolutions related to
State affairs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23

WASHINGTON, Jan. PA meeting Of
the representatives of the Committee on
Federation of the National Farmers Al
lance and Industrial Union was held here
to-day, in conformity with the instructions
of the Ocola conference. Grand Master
Workman Powderly and his Executive
Committee were present.
Organization was perfected by the cleo
tion of Ben Terrill, of Texas, as Chairman,
end G. l.. CAN'T, of Georgia, as Secretary.
The organizations represented were the
knights of Labor, the Colored Farmers
Alliance, the National Farmers Alliance
and Farmers Union and the Citizens Alli-
ance. Representatives from three other Of
CARNATIONS are expected tomorrow.
A committee on business was appointed,
consisting of Livingston, of Georgia;
Wright. of Pennsylvania; Humphries, of
Texas. and Wild, OF Washington City.
After long discussion a formal agreement,
looking to the confederation of the different
basis:
First-A confederation.
Second-A Joint Committee on Contedera.
tion of five from each organization, which shall
represent this Confederation.
Third-Each organization shall be entitled to
as many VOteS as ID mas mem O6IS WHO arc regal
voters In State or National elections.
Fourth-The St. Louis platform STALL be the
basis.
Fifth-Each shall stand pledged to assist
when possible in all local efforts to better the
condition of our people.
Slxth-Fraternal delegates or correspondence
shall never be denied the one by the other so
long as the Confederation exists.
Seventh-The Joint Committee on Confeder-
alton shall have the power by majority to
vote to admit other organizations, with similar
objects. upon application.
Eighth-When plans are agreed upon by the
Joint Committee on Confederation for mutual
cooperation, each organization shall be bound
to support said plans fully and cheerfully.
Ninth-Expenses accruing on account OF the
JOINT Committee OH Confederation shall be de-
frayed by their respective organizations, as
they may be incurred by each.
Tenth-The Joint Committee on Confedera-
tion shall have power to adopt such bylaws for
the government OF the joint committee as they
deem best.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.

THE Dunn temperance meeting at the
Standard Theater last night was largely at
tended. Mr. Dunn read the Scriptures and
Captain Barbour led In the prayers. The
Moorhead Union Choir furnished the melody
for the occasion, and several short speeches
were made by pledge signers.
AT the meeting of the Botanical Society, last
evening, an interesting paper was read on the
travels of Peter Kahn, who was sent by
Iinnareus 70 study the Flora of the United
states, and in honor of whom Kalmia was
named.
THE Fifteenth Ward Republican Club social
session did not prove a social success last night
because of the limited number present, and
they shook hands and adjourned.
AN alarm from box SO about O'Clock last
night was caused by a chimney ire at the house
of w. H. Wiseman, at No. 20l Fifth avenue.
ALDERMAN HARTMAN. of the Twenty.
seventh ward, who has been on the sick list for
some time, IS attending to business again.
THERE was a crime famine out Penn avenue
last night. Not an arrest was made In the dis
trict up to II o'clock.
OLIVER STINsoN, Of Halpin, Kennedy &
Co., is candidate for Gas Inspector.
The Grocers' Association wants a SeaIer OF
Weights and Measures.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23
TID-BITs OF NEWS.

Brief Notes. of Passing Interest Cleaned
Everywhere by Wire.
Mrs. ANDREW CARNEGIE. at New York, is
declared out Of danger.
CLARA LAvELLA, leading pianist and
composer of America, is dead at Boston.
FuERsor's INSTITUTE. College Point, L. l.
was damaged $4,000 bS fire yesterday; insur-
ance, 81, 500.
LEBARAGA, alias Maynard. notorious
horse thief wanted in Detroit, is under arrest
at Brantford, Ont.
THE funeral of Charles Justin Jones' editor
of the New York Times. occurred in New York
Yesterday. and this remains were started to
Cleveland.
EIGHT-YEAR-oLD FRANK EDWARDS was
drowned yesterday IN a sewer at Paterson, N.
]. Rain and thaw caused rush Of water that
carried him in
SKIwINsK1, New York salesman. was en-.
gagged to Huntington. Pa, girl. She wrote
him breaking the engagement. and yesterday
he went to her town and hanged himself.
AT Rochester Wednesday night, John Miller,
aged 81, upon being reproached. for drunken
ness by his 2S-year.old son, stabbed him four
times and fatally. The son is dead. The father
arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23
IT is A GO.
The Billiard Tournament fer the Champion
ship VIII BE Held in This City.


The billiard tournament in this city is to be a
co. This was definitely decided Yesterday at a
meeting OF number of local room-keepers, but
the date has not been definitely fixed. The
meeting was held in the office of George
Meyers. the Brunswick & Bake agent
Mr.. Meyers stated TO the meeting that 81, 900
had been guaranteed. G. T. Schmitt, the local
agent of Apheuser-Bu Busch, giving $50 and
George Mashey SIS Mr. Meyers further stated
that efforts would be made to secure Old City
Hall for the week Of Washington's birthday
and il that building could not be secured for
the date named the tournament VIII not be
held until the week in which St Paurick's Day
is celebrated. The l.00O will be divided into
five prizes, as follows: 80 %, %. Is and 10 per
ceut. This ratio will give the second man not
very much short OF the winner. and many
people think that Mclaughlin has an easy task
10 win, the good second prize Will induce more
entries than otherwise would be had. The
game Is to be l4-inch Dalk line on a 5xlO table,
and Brunswick d Bake will furnish the
table.
1t is expected that the entrance fees of the
players intending to enter will be here within a
few days Mr.. Meyers is certain that there
won't be less than six entries and that number
of PLAYERS will make an interesting contest
Each game will consist of 800 and that will
afford about two hours good entertainn ent.
The tournament will be of a championship kind
as there will be no handicapping. The winner
will be the recognized champion of the State
and a few people are inclined to think that the
result will be surprise. Mclaughlin is good
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23
Sporting Notes.

BILLIARDs-Eight times.
MIKE SCANLoN. of the Washingtons, wants
second Baselnan stricken
FORFEIT is up in behalf Of Steve Farrell to
run Darrin a half mile race.
PRESIDENT YOUNG, of the National League,
has issued the new baseball contracts.
If the local billiard tournament is q success, a
national tournament will be held in this city.
MANY of Guy Herker's friends think that his
chances to get on the League umpire staff are
good.
STEINITz is still champion chess player of the
world. Gunsberg made L good fight, but was out
played.
ANOTHER little stranger-he may blossom into
a star pitcher--has arrived at the home of Jimmy
PRESIDENT SoDEN, OF the Boston club, says
he won't release Tucker to make room for
BIouthers.
W. q. GEORGE the Englishman. is to the front
again He wants to run anybody in America
series of races.
THE Eastern baseball authorities complain
ing about the appointment of Colonel Rogers on
the National Board instead Of c. H. Byrne.
JOHN b. DAY returned from short Eastern
trin yesterday. When asked If he had signed any
of the old Giants he shook his head mysteriousl-.
MANAGER BARNIE. of Baltimore, says he wants
Stovey. SO do a great many other managers, but
the great outfelder will probably stay right in
Boston.
PASTE this in your hat. John Ward will
captain, manage and play short stop for the
Brooklyn Bridegrooms this year.-Eeso York
Herald.
WHEN Dick Johnston is in condition he is the
greatest outfelder in the country. bar none.
Buck Ewing wants to give him another chance on
the New Yorks this year, SO 'Dickey'' will prob
ably be retained.
PRESIDENT u'SEILL. of the Pittsburg club,
says George Miller will not play third base this
year, but will be utilized behind the bat. He also
SAYS Gumbert will play with his team, with
Berger to catch him.-N. L. Herald.
THE Chicago League team viii probably consist
of these PLAYERS: Hutchinson. Luhy and Stein,
pitchers: Farrell kittridge and Nagle. catchers;
Anson, first base:. Pfeffer, second base; Burns,
third base: Cooney. short stop: Willuot left
field; Ryan, center field: Duffy, right field.
AUSTIN GIBBONS the 1a6- -champ pion,
accompanied by his brother, Jem Gibbons and
John Z. Kerwin, left Paterson, n. j., for New
Orleans where the pugilist will 20 into active
training for his match with Andy Bowen. There
was large crowd at the depot to see him off,
Austin appeared 10 be in good trim and spirits
and cheered his friends By telling them that he
was confident OF victory.
WISCONSIN will have two State Leagues next
season, both outside of the National Agreement.
The first is to be called the Northwestern and in-
cludes the following cities Duluth, West Superior
Ashland. Hurley, Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls
winona and La Crosse. The second is called the
Wisconsin League and its cities are: Marinette,
Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac,
GAINESVILLE ShebOygan and Racine. The salary
limit will be $500 month. Clipper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23
4 Rumor to the Effect That Louis
Bierbauer Has Signed Pitts
burg Contract.
CHANCES OF GETTING JOHN WARD.
Unusually Large Entries for the Spring
Running Meeting of the Ken
tucky Association.
TIE LOCAL TOURNAMENT is A GO.
Sufficient Money for the Prizes euarsntesd-esnsra
Sporting News

It was stated in local baseball circles yes-
terday that Berbauer, the famous second
baseman, signed a Pittsburg contract on
Wednesday. The statement was made by
gentleman very much interested In the club,
and he claimed to have information direct
from Erie, where Bierbauer now is. None
of the local authorities who meet at Pratt's
store could give any information on the
matter, and the off cials of the club now in
the city could not or would not say anything
definite about it. The gentleman who
claimed to have the news from a sure source
said:
Il am informed bv the very best authority
that Bierbauer has signed q contract to play
in Pittsburg next season. Everything has
been arranged between the League and the
Association regarding his case. and it is re-
ported in Erie that he has been assured OF
1000 advance money"
The above statement can be taken for what
ii is worth. 1t is fact that President O'Neill,
before leaving this city for the East recently.
said that Bierbauer was sure TO play in Pitts
burg Manager Hanlon has steadily argued
that the Association have no claim on Bierbauer;
and that the latter would play here. AS stated
a few days ago, Manager Hanion spent Iew
lays with Bierbauer at Erie, last week. and IL
may be that the latest rumor regarding the
player is correct Many local patrons of the
game have been confidently expecting that
Sam LaRoQue would be retained In the club.
He is an excellent player and will certainly
improve If Bierbauer comes here 1t VIII be
worth the while of any club wanting second
baseman to look after LaRoque.
Local patrons OF the national game are be-
coming exceedingly curious about the absence
of President O'Neill. Nobody seems to be
able to locate the very energetic President.
One of his friends stated yesterday that he,
O'Neill. had been spending few days in New
York, trying to complete the Ward deal, and
that the prospect of Wards coming to Pitts
burg were very good, indeed. If Ward is not
secured a good pitcher and first class fielder
will be signed instead. President O'Nein is
aware that one or two frst-class pitchers are
needed and that they must be secured If there
is to be a winning club here.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23

Anyone having corns, bunions or ten
der feet should wear our genuine En-
glish Waukenphast Shoes, strictly hand
made, and no shoes like them for ease
or comfort; all widths and sizes, A to D.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23
sTRADDLED A STATE LINE.

The Kansas End of a Kansas City Saloon
Sawed Off by Police Officers.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 22.-Street Commits
sioner Patterson, of Kansas City, Kan, and
his corps of workmen, yesterday sawed off
and tore down the Kansas end of the motor
ious Bill Lewis saloon. The Missouri end
is left standing, yawning and bleak.
The saloon stood on the State line of Kan
sas and Missouri, and Lewis ran the place
without license. The exact location of the
line was never determined until yesterday.
and Lewis, when arrested by the officers OF
one State, always claimed to be doing busi-
ness in the other. Yesterday the State line
was definitely located.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23
THE MINERS OF OHIO.

They Condemn in Strong Resolutions the
Present Method of Weighing.
,srEcIAL TELEGRAM To THE DIsPArcH.I
COLUMBUS, Jan. 22.-The United Miners
of Ohio to-day adopted the following:
WHEREAS, The system of screening coal
now ir vogue tends to encourage employment
of unskiled miners, thereby creating surplus
of men. depriving the practical and skilled
miners of the opportunity of earning susten-
apce for himself and dependents; and,
Whereas, Incompetency is encouraged, there
being no incentive for the operators to procure
the services of our skilled brothers: and,
Whereas, The wanton waste of coal Injuries
our craft and is a detrment to the operators
society; therefore,
Resolved, That we favor the weighing of all
coal before screening: and,
Resolved further, That on such coal we make
a scale on Hooking Valley of 571S cents per ton
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23
NOT HAMnToNs, BUT MANNs WIFE.

A Doubt as to the Proof of Roberts Death
Delays q Decision.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-This afternoon
Surrogate Ransom decided that the marriage
of Eva L. Hamilton to Robert Ray Hamil-
ton was void, and that Eva is still the wife
of Joshua J. Mann.
The Surrogate, alter hearing testimony as
to the execution of Hamilton's will, said
that OF the fact OF the will ne had been salts
fed. but he was not satisfied with the proof
of death.
Counsel asked for commission to exam
inc witnesses who had seen Hamilton's s
body, and pending their report the Surro-
gate said he would mark the case Re
served generally" with the petition to come
in at any time with the required evidence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23

most necessary to the proper solution Of the
race question in tho South. AT any rate. 1t
seems 20 me to be of the utmost importance
that if our colored boys are to exercise in their
mature years the right of citizenship, they
should be fitted to perform their duties inrelli-
gently and thoughtfully.
hope that in the school you seek to estab-
lish, the course of teaching will be directed to
this end. Inclosed please find my check for
SIS, which contribute with hearty wishes for
success of your patriotic and praiseworthy un-
dertaking. Yours very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23
A BANKS MAIL STOLEN,
The Bold Thief Asks for and Receives 1t at
the Postoffice.

The Bold Thief Asks for and Receives 1t at
the Postoffice.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-The facts have Just
trauspired in regard to the clever theft of
very valuable package of letters belonging
to the Northwestern National Bank. Yes
terday morning the bank messenger called
at the postoffice for the banks mail. He
was given part of it and was told to call for
the remainder in 15 minutes. Just before
the expiration of that time a young man,
who had evidently overheard the conversa-
tion with the messenger, put his head at the
delivery window and said: 81 want the
rest o: the Northwestern Banks mail" 1t
was given without question and nothing
more was thought of the matter till the ar
rival of the regular messenger.
Then there was a scurrying around, but
the thief had escaped and has not since been
seen. Subsequently the missing letters were
found in a closet. 1t is supposed that the
stolen package consisted of about 60 letters,
containing from 500, 900 to $3.50, 900, mostly
in checks and non-negotiable paper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-23
River Telegrarns.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAns TO THE DIsPATcH.1
MoRGANTowN-River9 feet inches and rising.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer. 40 at 4 p. NJ.
BRowNsvILLE-River IL feet 3 3inches and rising.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer. $50 Mt ?. N.
WARREN-River IL feet and falling. weather
cloudy and moderate.
CINCINNATI-River q feet inches and falling.
CAIRO River .5.s feet and falling. Fair and
cool.
canal. 81 on falls. 2o.6 foot of locks. Business
good Weather clear and cool. Light snow last
night, ana more threatened.
EyHNsYILLE-River q feet inches and falling.
Cloudy.
MEMPHIS-River fallen inches. Clear.
ALLEGHENY JUNCTION-Riyer feet ana rlslng.
Weather cloudy and pleasant.
ST. LoUIs-River up feet inches. Cloudy and
colder.
WHEELING-River feet inches and rising.
Clear and cold.