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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
QUITE A NOVEL GAME.
A Checker Contest With Little GIRLS
as the Men on the Board.
MOVEMENTS OF PITCHER KING.
Strong Feeling Against Mike Kelly in st.
Louis-ASsociation Games.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcu.i

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsrArcu.i
WASHINGTON, PA, April 9.-The Young
Mems Christian Association gave an enter
tainment to large and select audience in
their rooms, on tine corner of Main and
Beau streets, commencing at o'clock this
evening. The first part of the programme
was a game ofchess played, not with wooden
pieces, but with real living persons, COM
prising ladies and s gentlemen and 10
of the prettiest little girls in Washington,
dressed in red and white, occupying on the
checkered board the places of pawns
DR.. Johns opened the proceedings with an
explanatory address on the game of chess. This
great game was captained by I. B. II. Brownlee
for the whites, and the following are the names
of those who composed his forces: King, Frank
j. Lemoyne; queen, Miss Margaret johnson;
castles. Miss Lorena Linton and Lauretta
Brovnson: bishops, A. ]. Culbertson and Wray
Grayson; knights. Messrs. Grange and Ellison;
pawns, Alice Jones, Daisy Munse. Mary
Harding, Pearl Harris, Mamie Jones, Lizzie
Milne, Alice Forest, Agnes McVeon. Martha
Miller.
Prof. Adolph Schmitz, and his kingdom con-
sisted of the following: King, Minor H. Day;
queen, Miss Josephine Gutman; castles Miss
Birdie Brown and Kate Caldwell; bishops, FRED
Wilson and A. NJ Linn; knights, Messrs. Daily
and Henderson. The pawns were: Minna
Katzenstein. Hattie Hutchison, Hattie Phll-
lips, Maggie Jackson. Ina Duncan, Rena
Milne, Emma Miller, Nettie Picket.
The game played was Lopez gamoit, ana
after a very exciting time, which the audience
thorou ghly enjoyed, the battle was finally won
by the coored host and ended amid great ap-
plause. Then came violin solo by Miss Ham,
ilton, of Washington. which was well received:
The second part consisted of two games OF
checkers, played with "a of the prettiest little
girls that Washington could produce, IL
dressed in the purest white with white Wreaths
around their lovely hair. making pretty sight
on the large checker board, and opposite them
stood y girls dressed in the brightest red. Six
teen of these acted the part Of pawns IN the
game of chess, but four little girls OF each color
were added to the checker board. They were:
Winuona Baldwin. Stella Vester, Josephine
Fleming Cora Thompson, who all wore white,
and Emma Miller, Nellie Mclean, Llzzie
Milne, Helen Murphy, who all wore red: S,r
Robert Gibson, of Washington, and the
checker editor of THE DISPATCH were ap-
pointed 10 play the games. and the hrst game
played was a Glasgow opening. which was
drawn and the second game was an old four
teenth which waswon by the checker editor.
The evenings entertainment was brought to a
close by some excellent singing by local
quartet OF male voices. which was heartily en-
cored. The entertainment was decided sue
cess, and speaks well for the management.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
SDOrting Notes.

RAIN prevented the st. Louis-Cincinnati game
yesterday.
MITCHELL and Sl7vin leave England 1or thls
country on the 18th inst.
If silver King is signed by Pittsburg Maui
and Smith will be released
PRESIDENT O'NEIL states that several clubs
want ..Phenomenal'' Smith.
jim o. RoURKE refuses to 90 to Cincinnati, and,
therefore, y i'll remain in New York.
ELMER GRANT and Ed Smith Will meet in 3
glove contest Saturday night two weeks.
ROCHESTER has signed Second Baseman Reitz
aud Left Fielder Robert, of last years Sacra-
mento club.
THE Brooklyn ball team defeated the New
Hayens Yesterday by 10 to 4, and the Bostons
IN L. beat the Harvards 8 to 4.
BLIGH the ex-Columbus catcher, is tending
bar in South Brooklyn. He has offers from sew
eral Western clubs but 1t Is Thought that he Will
locate either in Denver or Omaha.
ED SMITH, of Denver, intends to go ION the
road, with an athletic combination including
Rube Colenge and Haslaln, the wresters. They
will appear at Irwin station Monday evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
SHE WAS DISCHARGED TOO SOON.
A Western Maniac Mother Kills Her Two
Children and Herself.

HERMAN, NEB., April "a terrible triple
tragedy occurred to-day. Mrs. Andrew Doll
killed her two children and then took poison,
dying shortly after committing the terrible
deed. Mrs. Doll but recently returned from
the State Insane Asylum, where she had been
confined. She was pronounced cured by the
officials of the institution, and her appearance
and actions up TO this morning led her friends
TO believe her mind perfectly clear. She has
been an invalid for several years, and about a
year ago planned to murder her children and
commit suicide. but her plans were discovered
and frustrated after which she was adJud5ed
insane and taken to the asylum.
On this occasion her plans were very CON-
plete and horribly successful. everything being
favorable Before the children, girl and boy
aged respectively and 9 years, we're dressed,
she took them to the kitchen. and with an AK
crushed their skulls. She then replaced the
bodies in the bed. nailed the doors shut, and,
after taking dose of concentrated lye. climbed
ont of 4 window and called for the neighbors
to come and see her children. The door was
forced open, and the sight was sickening. On
the bed lay the mangled forms of the little
ones. while on the floor of the kitchen was their
mother IN the agonies of death. She died IN a
few moments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
KICKING AGAINST KELLY.
st. Louis Baseball Cranks a Little Angry
King May Sign To-Day.

st. Louis Baseball Cranks a Little Angry
King May Sign To-Day.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.I
ST. LOUIS, April 9-There is considerable
excitement here among baseball cranks and
patrons generally as a result of yesterdays
game. Feeling is very strong against the con-
duct of Mike Kelly, and some very good
authorities think that there will be many such
scenes in the Association as those of yesterday.
The general opinion is that Kelly was to blame
and to-day he is parading st. Louis as if he
owned the entire city. The great fear is that
Kelly will not be amenable to rules and orders
of umpires and will act just as he did yester-
day-to suit himself.
There are various rumors here regarding
Pitcher King. 1t is generally conceded that
he is lost TO the st. Louis club and may sign
with the Pttsburg cluD this week. He denied
having signed with any League club yet, but it
is well known that a League agent is after
him here at present Won der Ahe makes all
kinds of threats about enjoining King as soon
as he goes To any other city, but Won der Ahe's
talk is not much listened to. King is not say
ing much. but it will not be a surprise If he
makes terms with Pittsburg tomorrow. There
is something going on.
Baldwin left here as soon as his case was
over. Public sympathy was much in his favor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
SOME INTERESTING SHOOTING.
| Contests Promoted by Shaner and Crow Are
Very Successful at Brunots Island.

Contests Promoted by Shaner and Crow Are
Very Successful at Brunot's Island.
One OF the most interesting shoots that has
taken place in this city was that of yesterday
at Brunot's Island. 1t was under the manage
ment of Messrs. Z. E. Shaner and Jim Crow.
and was in all respects a success
An exceedingly interesting feature was the
2l-yard shoot, with an ounce and quarter shot,
gun below the elbow until the bird was on the
wing. The entrance fee was SIS and there were
ten entries Each man shot at five live
pigeons, and Messrs. &c. Brown" H. b. Mohler,
George Cochraue and Jim Crow each killed
their 5; g. s. Shaner killed l. and G. E. Snyder
missed straight. There were three moneys.
NumberSwo shoot was at ten live pigeons,
$40 entrance. under American rules. +. h.
Denny killed 10 straight and won, and $. S.
Shaner and G. Huffman each killed g. There
were ten entries.
Number three shoot was similar to the sec
ond The entrance was $40 and there were
eight entries. Jim Crow killed 10 straight and
won. S. S. Shaner and +. H. Denny each
killed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
A CONSPIRACY Law PASSED.
The Illinois Delegates to the Commercial
Congress to Receive Instructions.

The Illinois Delegates to the Commercial
Congress to Receive instructions.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, April 9.-In the Senate
this morning a bill to repeal what is known as
tie Merritt conspiracy law, was ordered to
third reading. This law was enacted on the
strength OF decision by the Supreme Court to
;he effect that whoever counsels or conspires
to commit murder is guilty of that otfense in
case murder results, whether actively engaged
IN II OF not. This decision was rendered in the
case of the Chicago Anarchists. who were con-
vIcted Of completely in the Haym3rket riot.
The law was merely an enactment into statute
Of the common law laid down in this de-
CisiOn.
In the House resolution requesting the Iili-
nois delegates to the Commercial Congress al
Kansas City, April IL, 10 use all honorable
means to have the plans Of the Mississippi Nal-
lev Trafic Association considered by that Con-
Cress was adopted. This association is really
corporation organized and conducted on the
plan OF peoples savings banks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
THE FIRE RECORD.

THE Pewabic mine, in the upper peninsula
of Michigan, is on fire. 1ncendiarism is sus-
pected.
AT Paterson, N. J., yesterday morning the
Riverside Plastic Works burned tn the ground.
Loss over $50, 600; insurance $4,000.
AT Steubenville yesterday an explosion Of
oil caused the burning of large part of W. Il
Sharpe & Sons stove foundry. for the fourt,
time in IL years. Loss $l2. 500. covered by in
surance. Sixty men out Of employment
AT Chevio1 Hamilton county, O., Wednes-
day nignt nearly an acre of property was de-
stroyed including Miller & Bros livery stable
Loss, SIS 600; insurance, one-thlrd. Two per-
sons we're injured byleaping from windows.
THE Union Stock Yards, at Camp Washing.
ton, about four miles from the center of Gin
cipnati. was damaged by fire last night. The
blaze started about $3.50 in the hay barns. and
spread rapidly to the grain sheds and cattle
pens, Loss, $3.50. 600; insurance unknown.
ArD Run, near Carlisle, a destructive me
occurred Yesterday. The La Pierre Hotel, DR..
Shope's store, DR.. George Stewards building,
DIR. Shope's residence, James Rowle's barber
shop and several adjoining buildings. were
burned to ashes The loss IS estimated at Sl0.-
co., partially insured Inc origin Oh the nre
was accidental.
AT New London early yesterday morning
fire broke out in Jacob Schwarz's drygoods
store in the Central Hotel building. The oc-
cupants of the hotel escaped in their nigh:
clothes, save one. Michael Daily aged TO- father
of the DAILY Brothers, proprletors of the hotel.
Hewas suffocated by tho dense smoke. Total
loss estimated at S4O. 600.
EARLY yesterday morning an overheated
natural gas stove set fire to the Diamond
Market House. The loss on the building was
$500, covered by insurance. The. Duquesne
Crews lost their records, furniture II rifles and
a portrait OF the late Colonel Campbell. The
records of the Butchers Protective Association
and the reglmental flag and guidons of the
Select knights were also burned.
A DEFECTIVE fue caused q rather destruc-
tive fire at Forest Grove. Rev. DR.. Beacon
had a double house burned at noon on Tues
day. 1t was occupied by two families. That
OF William Garrett lost everything, including
some furniture that had been delivered, but
was not yet unpacked, sl90 in money and Mrs
Garrett's gold watch. The Schell family, the
other tenants escaped with but little loss, get
ting most of their effects out, but the Garrctt's
only saved the clothing they had on at the
time. DR.. Beacon was insured, but the ten
ants had no insurance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
BALDWIN ALL RIGHT.
The Local Pitcher Reports in Florida
Silver Kings Quiet Movements.

The Local Pitcher Reports in Florida
Silver Kings Quiet Movements.
All those persons interested in the local ball
club who have been concerned about the
whereabouts Of Mark Baldwin need have no
mure cause for alarm. Mark has reported to
Manager Hanlon at ST. Augustine. Fla. Bald
win left st. Louis Monday evening and pro-
ceeded direct to Florida.
Nothing definite has been done regarding
silver" King coming to pitch here. There are
strong hoes that he will be secured by the
local club. but he has not expressed any definite
opinion on the matter. 1t is fact that he had
not made up his mind on the question at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t may be that
something definite one way or the other VIII be
done to-day.
The directors OF the local club held a meeting
Yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Anderson.
Among other matters that were discussed was
the question of erecting a tier of private boxes
on the grand stand. There have been several
applications for boxes already. Tho matter
was deferred until next m Getting. A large num-
ber of reserved seats have been sold for the
opening day, and the directors are hopeful of 4
very biz attendance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
THE WREsTLERs.

Collenge and Reilly Meet but Fail to Come
to Terms.
ColIenge and Reilly again met at this office
last evening to try and make match to wres-
tle On account of the absence of Rellly'S
hackers nothing was done, and the parties will
meet again Tomorrow evening.
Collenge says that he is willing to wrestle
either James Connors or Jess Clarke if either
of them will put up forfeit Haslam is also
willing to wrestle either of the two last named.
Reilly stated that he is also prepared to make
a match with Clarke or ]. Connors for a sub
stantial stake,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
River kilograms.

ESPECIAL rHLEaRAMs TO THE DrsPArcu.!
MoRGANTowN-Riyer feet and stationary.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer $50 at4P.M
BRowNsvILLE-River feet inches and sta
tiouary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer, $50 ut s
p.
cloudy and mild.
ALLEGHENY JUNCrIoN-River feet inches
and falling. Weather cloudy and warm.
LoUISvILLE-Riyer falling; IL feet inches in
canal; I5 feet falls; IL feet inches at foot oil
docks. Business brisk. Weather partly clear
and cloudy. with promise of rain.
WHEELING-River II feet 6 inches and falling.
Weather cloudy and cool.
CAIRo-Rlver AL feet and falling. Cloudy and
mild.
MEMPHIs-River 80 feet6 inches and stationary.
(lOudy and warm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
TWO IMPORTANT MEASURES.
The Lower House at Columbus Passes the
Australian Ballot Law.

The Lower House at Columbus Passes the
Australian Ballot Law.
-rrFrILJ TELEGTAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
COLUMBUS. April 9.-Both branches of the
Legislature continued their sessions to mid
night in the consideration of two important
measures The House WAS engaged all day on
tile Australian ballot bill, which provides
for the appointment Of State and county
Boards of Election, and for the printing of the
tickets hv the State, all the names 70 be on one
ticket. An effort made TO tack on several
amendments, and it WAS claimed in opposition
10 the bill, thai the present system was about
perfect. but the nil passed by large majority
tonight and will go 10 the Senate, where 1t Is
thought II Will meet with favor.
The Senate was also engaged all day and
evening on bill. local in its application to
Cincinnati which involves the question as to
whether the Consolidated Street Railroad Com
pauy shall have the franchise of what is known
as route 23 which has had the run of the
courts, Isaac J. Miller claiming the right 10 the
line. The bil passed and Miller won the fight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
About Downes' Claim.

BosToN. MASS, April 9.-W. G. Downes, the
Harvard and New York amateur runner, does
not propose to reliuquish his claim to having
run the fastest quarter Of a mile in the world
J. c. Hemmett, the photographer of the Coney
Island Jockey Club, took views of Do vines at
the start and finish, and today party of New
Workers came over to Beacon Park, where the
race was run, and attempted to relocate the
course. Mr.. Hammett had with him the plct-
ure of Downes at the start. With the aid of
this he locat ed him alta point on the track and
then measured 440 yards, which came to a point
on the track where it is agreed by all that
Downes finished. Mr.. Hammett claims this
proves conclusiyely the correctness OF Downes'
record.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
THE WHEELING KIDNApERs.

Bridgeport Police Have Clue in the
shape of a Mud-Covered Hack.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
WHEELING. April s-Miss Amy Morgan has
been very i'll as a result of the harsh treatment
she received from her kidnapers from Sunday
evening until Tue. day morning. Her feet are
very sore from walking over the rough roads.
IL was reported in Bridgeport yesterday that
a hack had returned there from the direction
of ST. Clairsviile covered with mud. The po-
lice are acquainted with the owner of the hack,
and an effort will be made to get the man 20 tell
where it was during the night in question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
PREY OF THE PEACE PREsERvERs.

REUBEN ROSENBERG, Louis Alpermann
and Newman Levenson. three young Russian
Hebrews, were arrested yesterday for shooting
craps in an alley near the corner OF Fourth
avenue and Ross street.
THOMAS MCCoURTNEY is charged with as
saulting his brother Michael during quarrel
over the possession of flask of whiskey.
JOHN BIsHQPP. who is nearly of age, is
charged by his father, Martin Bishopp, with in
corriGibility and disobedience.
JOHN PICKLENICK kicked hole in William
Bartolrs hat just for fun, and is now sued for
malicious mischief.
JOHN CLARK is charged with an unwarrant-
able assault upon N. A. Bishop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
DIED.

LAUGHLIN-On Friday, April 10. 1891, at
l2:l5 A. NJ LIZZIE. daughter of Uriah Laugh
lin, at the residence OF her parents, Forty-sixth
and DAWSON streets.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
STEWART-At Sewickley. on Thursday,
April 8. at midnight, at Park Place Hotel, Mrs.
NANCY STEWART, mother OF Mrs. General A
L. Pearson, aged 81 years.
Notice of funeral in evening papers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
1T WAS NOT A FLOATER.

A Vain Subterfuge of a william Who MUIR
dered a Woman.
ST. LOUIS. April "a CHASTITY discovery was
made at the foot of Fillmore street, in the
southern part of the city. this morning by two
policemen. The body of woman was discov-
cred lying in shallow water near the bank OF
the river, apparently high above where an or
dinary wave from the river could wash it. The
remains presented ghastly spectacle to the
hundreds of curious people.
The flesh presented hard surface, unlike to
what would be the case had the body remained
in the water since death. 1t is believed the
body was placed there last night to create the
impression that it was "loater." The police
are investigating
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
A Female Glove Fight.

A match has been arranged belween Annie
Foster. of Seattle. Washington. and Alice Rob-
son, OF this city, to fight to finish with gloves
for $3.50 a side. Each contestant is to weigh
not more than l35 pounds. and the contest is to
take place within six weeks at point within
500 miles of Pittsburg. Ed. Smith matched
Annie Foster and the husband of Alice Robson
mai ched his wife. Mrs. Robson also offers to
contest against any woman in the world In Y
hour or a 142-hour go-as-you-please race for
81 900 a side.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

and IS the largest since the grip 'epldemie Oh
1ssa,eO The total number of deaths in the
city during the past "a hours is 2u6, against l76
for the preceding.
Eighteen of these cases were reported as
being caused by the grip In conJuctlon with
cases of death where the contributing cause
the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
A LIBELoUS SENATE REPORT.

Prominent Ohio People Prosecuted for
Circulating 1t in the Campaign.
PAINFsVILLE, o., April 9.-As one of the re-
suits Of the late election here. which was the
hottest and bitterest record, action was
brought to-day against Rev. z. w. Sinks
pastor Of the Congregational Church; Dr. ID. j.
Merriman and Willis Clay. for printing and
distributing alleged libelous matter concerning
the character of James II. Taylor, one of the
defeated candidates for Council
The alleged libel is said to be an excerpt from
a United States Senate report on pension of a
member of the local q. A. r. post, which re-
hgcts upon the reliability of Mr.. TaylOr's state
meats thereto. The suit is an action tor
n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
BETTER OFF IN A BANK.
Ten Thousand Dollars Sewed Up in Coat
Turns Up Missing.

Turns Up Missing.
rpyc1A1 TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
Porrsy1LLE, April 9-Jacob Mendoch. a
wealthy farmer of this neighborhood. died the
other day. He had been living alone since his
wife died, eight years ago, and lately employed
any tramp who came along and asked him for
work. Mendoch was sick six weeks, and before
he died he handed a package of letters to a
nelghbor and told him TO give them to his
brother William. After the funeral the latter
opened the pack and found this letter:
when die you can get my overcoat and
tear the lining from the back. You will find
SlO, 900 in paper money sewed there" William
hunted for and found the coat In an attic, Dut
the money was gone IL had been torn out of
It's hiding place. where it had been sewed in
Then it was discovered that a tramp. who gave
his name as Wilson, had also disappeared.
Officers are searching for him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
4 Storm Has Been Gradually Moving East
ward From Colorado.

A Storm Has Been Gradually Moving East
ward From Colorado.
PREPARED FOR THE DISPATCH.
The storm center over Colorado on Wednes-
day expanded as it moved east, and yesterday
it covered the country just west of the Missis-
sippi from Dakota to Arkansas. The rain
area increased also. Rain was falling in
the Ohio Valley. the Western lake re-
gion. the Mississippi Valley. from Wisconsin to
Southern Missouri, and in Texas and snow in
Montana and the Dakotas. The storm is moving
slowly Eastward Warmer weather was gen.
eral except in the Northwest and the Rocky
Mountains sections. The winds on the coast
were blowing from the Northwest; they should
shift to the Northwest tomorrow and increase
in force at night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
Athletics, 8; Washington, 1.

PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-The Athletics had
an easy time of it in disposing of the Washing
ton team this afternoon. Attendance, ,997.
John Corkhill has signed with the Athletics to
play right field Score:
Athletics o o 2 o o s 0 O-S
Washington .............. u
Observation-Disclosures and Milligan; Keefe and
Mc(iuire Hits-Athletic. IL: Washington, 3. En-
rors- Athletics /; Washington, 4. Umpire
Jones,