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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
Baseball Notos.

THE big people from Boston to-day.
WE must stick to second place until we step up
higher.
RAIN prevented the Pittsburg- Brooklyn game
Saturday.
THE Sioux Citys asked for Dahlen's release and
President Jim Hart fell in a f1t
MIKE SULLIVAN is pitching fine ball for Provi-
dence in the Eastern Association.
WE cannot afford to lose to-day no matter how
hard Boston's luck may so far have been.
THERE are rumors in the air to the effect that the
Washington Association club cannot last the
out.
American Association our Mr.. Reilly will Be black
listed. Poor Reilly.
THE Pittsburg Socials would like to hear from all
clubs whose members not more than Is years
old. Address F. W. Klages, 1876 Ann street.
THE Smithfeld Street Stars want to play any
local teams whose members are not more than IA
years old. Address Frank PAMELA, rs Virgin alley.
LEFTY, MARR cannot bunt the ball. and the
sooner the light breaks the better it will be for the
Reds. Too many first inning chances have been
thrown away yrecently.-7fmes-Stdr.
right Of the Columbus team, are the two best trap
shots in the profession. There is talk of these
two making match at 100 live Birds to be shot off
this fall
THERE are quite number Of players in the pro-
fesson who are worth from SIS coo to $40 900 but it
Is asserted on good authority that Orator James
Bridgeport.-CinciHradti Enquirer.
THE Chicagos have made requisition for Catcher
Brown, of the Albanys. The League clubs have the
privilege, by paying 81 000 of taking players from
the Eastern Association President Fassett, of the
Albany Club. will make a fight over the matter
NetD York Press.
JACK GLAsSCoCK, the shortstop of the New York
Giants, recogni yes Cincinnati the first furniture
market in the country. He invested nearly q, 900
ture manufactures during his recent visit here
Cincinnati Enquirer.
REV. DUDLEY W. RHODES, Episcopalian
clergyman of Cincinnati, in a sermon said: .tBase-
ball Is the most healthful exercise a man take
provided 1t is taken normally. Baseball is the no.
blest height of gymnastic exercise He must have
season tickets to both grounds.
THE Cincinnati club while here, played without
a system, says the Baltimore -4nlerfcdn, Kelly es-
peclally doing poor work. The Cincinnati club has
good material in 1t, hut they have no head. Kelly
quite over the criticisms of the Baltimore
press and even went so far as to say he would not
play in the Monumental City again Kelly can
play ball if he wants but he Is not doing his best
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
HAS NOTHING TO SAY.
Mr. Nelson Declines to Talk About the
Action Regarding His Horse.

Mr. Nelson Declines to Talk About the
Action Regarding His Horse.
WATERvLLE, Me, May 24.-C. H. Nelson,
proprietor of Sunnyside farm and owner of
the famous stallion Nelson, who by the final
action of the board was to-day debarred
from the tracks OF the National and Ameri-
can Associations, was seen this evening by
a reporter.
MI. Nelson said: I have nothing to say
about the boards action. Nelson is being
worked every day, just as though he was to
trot this season, and he is in fine condition. -
Hon. Z. f. Webb father of Appleton Webb,
proprietor of Mountain farm, and gentle
man much interested in track affairs, said to
the reporter when asked how he thought the
action of the board would affect the associa-
ton:
at will simply have the effect of prevent
ing those tracks not already members of the
association from joining that body. Of
course, we are all extremely sorry to learn
of the action of the board. There was strong
hope and general belief that Mr.. Nelson
would be reinstated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
THE BEST PLANT FOR ROPES.
Natural Threads That Can Be Drawn to Any
Size Desired.

Natural Threads That Can Be Drawn to Any
Size Desired.
In Southern Arizona and Northern Mex
leo there grows plant from which rope
and twine that will almost never wear out
can be made. 1t is the mescal plant. They
are like cabbages, and on large stalk that
grows up alongide the head are long
stemmed leaves with sharp, hard-pointed
ends. The soft part of the leaf can be re-
moved and the stem stretched out to or B
feet, it is so elastic. You let this dry in
the sun, and you have an eyeless needle al
ready threaded.
The natives of that country use nothing
but the mescal thread-needle, as they call it,
to sew their garments. You can make as
fine thread as needed. If you desire a
fine thread, pull the stem, and it will grow
smaller in the same way that rubber will.
The thread is as strong as wire. Ropes and
heavy twine can be made from the plant
that will be almost as strong as steel-wire
cable. The big stems of the leaves can be
used, and there are about so leaves to each
head that can be utilized. The United
States and Mexico can have a monopoly in
this rope, for nowhere else on the globe is
this plant to be found.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
General Sporting Note

A SUBscRIBER.-Sunoli is a mare.
SUBSCRIBER, wheeling.-He did not fight draw
in San Francisco.
THE Granite Club, of Hoboken, offers to give a
S1S 900 purse for a fight between Jim Corbett and
Jake Kfrain.
TOMMY WHITE and George Siddons, the Western
featherweights who fought a 49-round draw last
week, will tight again in private with skin gloves.
.'DoC'' W. q. ScHIRMER, the 'well-known local
authority on fishing. and camping, has moved his
headquarters to Mckennan's drug store, on Market
street.
JOCKEY BERGEN has signed an engagement to
ride for Dave Gideon until The close Of the regular
summer season, the retaining fee, 1t s stated, being
q, 600.
DAVID JOHNSON declares that the late fire at his
rooms up town has proven mascot" to him, as
his ventures at the track have been exceptionally
successful since.
JOCKEY LITTLEFIELD shows great progress in
profession since last year. He and Barnes have
the strongest backing of any of the Gravesend
jockeys outside of Hamilton.
JACK STEELE, the Boston middleweight who
went to Frisco with George Godfrey, is matched to
fight Martin McCaffrey, Californian, at the Occi
dental Club Frisco, next Wednesday night.
ANEW Western punger is Thomas Shannon. who
now owns the good 3-year-old, Mft Young. Sham
non has made rapid rise, Is months ago he having
been engaged in the business Of writing for local
peolroom at Lexington, KY. He now bets q, 900 or
so on race with the same abandon that he chanced
. dollar or two couple Of years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
SOME WISE ADVICE.
President Young Writes Tony Mu1lane an
Important Letter Regarding the Latter's
Trouble With Umpire Powers - Ex-
ceIIent Admonitions to Ball Players


Trouble With Umpire Powers Ex-
ceIIent Admonitions to Ball Players
Given
President n. E. Young, of the National
League, has sent the following letter to Tony
Mullane relative to the late tfouble between
Mullane and Umpire Powers:
T. ]. MULLANE, Eso.-Dedr Sir. / have been
intending to write to you for some time, but
my labors and official duties have been so
extremely heavy and exacting that have
not been afforded the time and opportunity.
/ was very sorry, indeed, to hear of the very
unfortunate affair between yourself and Mr.
Powers, and 1 have come in for my share of
censure from the press for not filming you
$3.50, as could have done in the exercise of
my official authority. You know that did
not do so, as much preferred to express in
writing my pleasure, and the sincere hope
that as long as you remain on the diamond
YOU would never again, by an unmanly act
tarnish the reputation of the club YOU rep
resent or our grand national game. Every
umpire tries his best to make correct deci-
sions. They don't always do it, simply be-
cause they are human. Bali players some
times forget that an umpireis reputation is
just as dear to him as any star player in
the land, and, as q rule of far greater i'm
portance. Most, or many, of our umpires
are old players, who have. seen their day,
and the bread and butter for their families
depend upon their success as such. i do not
claim perfection for Mr. Powers, but do
claim honesty of purpose. There are too
few players who will do the manly act of
acknowledging that they were ont and that
the umpire was right. / have seen many a
player go off to the bench and let the umpire
get a roasting" from the crowd when he
well knew that the decision was right. l
was a player myself for many years and an
umpire for about ten years, and, as between
the two, my sympathies are always with the
latter. can readily place myself in either
position. The most manly act that ever
witnessed on the ball field was in close,
hard game in Boston between the two
strongest clubs in the country The grounds
were well packed, and was the unfortunate
umpire. At close and critical stage of the
game had to decide Jim O'Rourke out at
the home plate. He made desperate slide,
but didn't quite get there. The crowd rose
as one man to "hoot the umpire" Mr..
0'Rourke picked himself up, and, with his
natural sense of honor and manhood, he
raised his hand to the crowd and remarked
in loud voice: "You needn't halloo; was
out" In one second every man had resumed
his seat and always knew Nick Young was
great umpire, but would not have given
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
What River Gauges Show.

ESPECIAL .TELEGRAMs TO THE DIsPATCH.1
BRowNsvILLE-River feet inch and rising.
Weather cloudy. Thermometer go at4 P.M
MoRGANTowN-River feet inches and sta
tionary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer 100 at 4
P.
wARREN-River stationary at low water mark.
Weather cloudy and warm.
WHEELING River feet inches and rising.
Cloudy and pleasant.
CINCrSNATI-River feet inches and falling.
Cloudy and cool.
MEMPHIs-River II feet inches and falling
Clear and warm.
LoUIsvILLE-River stationary; Sfeet inches on
falls and feet inches In canal: feet inches at
foot of locks. Partly cloudy, sultry and warm.
VICKSBURG-River fell 10 inches. Showery this
morning, cooler this evening.
NEW ORLEANs-Partly cloudy and warm.
ST. LoUIs-River rising rapidly; IA feet inches
by gauge. Cool:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
HE CAUGHT A TARANTuLA.

A Young Grocer's Clerk Finds One While
Handling Bananas.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
BELLEvERNoN, May 24.-The young son
of NJ. Sheppler, merchant of this place,
had narrow escape from death while hand
ling bunch of bananas When he thrust
his hand down among the fruit he felt
something crawl over his fingers
He hastily withdrew his hand, and a
monster spider fell to the floor and was
killed. 1t was tarantula, whose bite in a
majority of cases is fatal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
Died of Heart Failure.

Mrs Annie Heist, aged 81 years, dropped
dead in the doorway of her sons residence
in Millvale borough, Saturday evening
Death was caused by heart failure, the de-
ceased having been sufferer from that dis
ease for number of years. At the coroner's
inquest a verdict was rendered in accordance
with the facts,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
ALEXANDER M'KIBBEN DEAD.

Took Heavy Dose of Morphine While
Away on a Visit.
Word has been received of the death of
Alexander McKibben, in Denver, Col He
was found dying in his bed Saturday morn
ing. Beside him was note saying he had
taken eight grains of morphine, and in
structing people to send his corpse home to
Pittsburg
Chambers McKibben and Rev. William
McRibben. He went West six months ago
for his health, which has been very poor.
About Pittsburg he was well known, and
lived on Hazelwood avenue, near Lafayette
street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
THE FIRE RECORD.

THE Emanuel Baptist Church in Chicago,
known as DR.. Lorimer's Church, caught fire
from defective flue just before the hour
for Sunday school yesterday mornings and
was damaged to the amount of $45000 A
large number of children had already gath
cred, and it was with difficulty that panic
was prevented. The edifice will be rebuilt
at once. This church was burned in 1879.
andwas rebuilt at q cost of 100000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
Corriean Again at Law.

CHICAGO, May A.-Ed Corrigan, proprietor
of the new Westside race track, yesterday
began sHit in the Federal Court to compel
the western Union Company to furnish him
the news of the poolrooms and race tracks
of the country at certain rates. which, he
alleges, are granted to other racing associa-
tions. He says that the company demands
an exorbitant price for the service.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
FOLLOWED By MIsFoRTUEEs.
An Allegheny Lady Suffers Twice From
Broken Limbs Within n Year.

Mrs. Katharine Philcomp was again
placed in the Allegheny General Hospital
last night. This time she is suffering from
a broken wrist. Last night she went out
into the back yard to get pitcher of water
when big dog jumped against her, knock
ing her down and breaking her wrist
Mrs. Phileomp is IS years old and resides
at 33 Turner alley. She was only released
from the hospital few months ago, having
lain there for over three months with a
broken leg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
Very Strange Offer.

SAN FRANCISCO May A.-The California
Athletic Club resolved to award jackson
and Corbett each s., 500 in lieu of the $4,000
purse originally offered for their contest.
Both fighters vigorously protested against
such an arrangement, and declared they
would not accept it. To-day, however, Cor
bett changed his mind and took the moneys
1t is thought jackson will do likewise
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
A MATCH HORSE RACE.
Mac and vespasion to Go at Homewood for
81, 1000 Side.

$1,000 a Side.
An interesting match race between a
trotter and q PAGER has been arranged to-
take place at the Homewood fall meeting.
Vespasion, owned by j. j. Fitley, of Millers-
town, has been matched to trot against Mac,
a PAGER, owner by A. W. Root, of Butler for
$1,000 side. The stakes were all put up on
Saturday.
The two horses named are considered the
best in Butler county, and there is conse-,
quently great amount of rivalry between
the parties owning them. Vespasion has
record of 2.24L made at Homewood, and
Mae who paced here last year, has a mark
of 2:2454. Mac is at present at the Home
wood track stables and will contest in one
or two races this week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
Examination for Princeton College.

The Princeton Alumni Association of
Western Pennsylvania announces that the
usual examination for admission to the
freshmen, sophomore and junior classes in
Princeton College will beeheld Thursday
and Friday, beginning at II y. NJ, in the
McClintock building. A prize of S25 is
offered for the best examination for the
freshmen class.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
Races at Canton,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
CANTON, May 4.-Arrangementsh have been
effected for series of races at this place on
July g. and 10. Purses aggregating 81, 200
have been offered, and it is thought the
event will be the greatest of the kind that.
has ever taken place here.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
Steam Filters, Convention.

A convention Of the National Association
of Steam Filters and Steam Filters Helpers
will be held in this city the 1st of June,
The meeting is looked forward to with much
interest. "a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
Will Fight Bowen.

ST. LOUIS May 24-M. J. Mooney, instructor
at the Missouri gymnasium, this city, is out
with a challenge to Andy Bowen for finish
fight for $500 or $1,000 and any purse that
may be put up by any athletic club in the
country. As an earnest, Mooney has depos-
tied 500 forfeit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
Sunday Association Games.

At Louisville
Louisville. e.......... o o o OIL '-6
Washington. n................0 o o o o 90
RY-Hits-Louisville 8; Washington z.
Errors-Louisville. .; Washington, 2. Batteries
Fhret and Cook: Bakley and Mcclure.
At Columbus
Columbus ..---.-...--.--.0 0-S
Baltimore. ...... ............0 3-4
SUhMARY-Hits-Columbu 4; Baltimore, 9. En-
rors-Columbus, .: Baltimore. i. Batteries-Dolan
and O'Connor; McMahan and Robinson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
THE CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.

Pittsburg's Relative Position Financially Is
Unchanged.
BOSTON, May A-The statements of the
Clearing House for the week ending May %
are as follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
The Youngstown Tourney.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
YOUNGSTOWN, May A.-The annual tourna-
ment of the Riverside Gun Club will be held
on its grounds June Is, 26, 27. Five traps will
be used, set on a line and covered with
screens, and the shooting will be in squads
of six. The entries indicate large attend
ance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
DIED,

MoKIBBIN-At Denver, COL, Saturday,
May %, 1S9l ALEXANDER BRAcKENRIDGE Nc
KIBBIS, in the 45th year of his age.
Interment at Philadelphia.
philadelphia papers please copy.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
Broad Jump Record Broken.

ST. LOUIS, May 24-The intercollegiate
running broad jump was beaten at the inter-
collegiate athletic contest here yesterday,
when c. s. Reber jumped % feet N inches
thus smashing the % feet inch record of A.
Shearman, of Yale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25

lenient about betting as they were in the
Quaker City there is sure to be plenty Oft
business for the booksellers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
FORESTS ATTACKED BY DISEASE.

forated and Sap Exudes.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
WHEELING, w. VA, May 24.-Reports
from the interior mountain counties con-
tinue to come in of mysterious disease
that has attacked the pine forest there, the
trees dying in great numbers.
They are first attacked from the top, then
the bark is filled with small holes, from
which the sap 'exudes. Experts are making
an investigation, but have been unable to
locate the cause of the trouble.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
The Association.
To-Day's League Schedule.

Baltimore. 4, Columbus, Z: Athletic, Z, Gin
cinnati, 3; Boston, Z; st. Louis, l.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
Not included in totals.
Electric Stocks.

Electric STOCKS.
rsPECIAn TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
Boston, May A.-Electric stock quotations
here to-day were:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
THE new GOODS.

We have fine stock and large as
sortment of Mems, Youths and Boys
Clothing, and every garment in our store
is at well-considered bargain price! And
not only that but goods to make to order
of the very best and such as you will
not equal in any other store.
Please Notice This Fact
There is a great distinction to be
made between us and clothing stores
filled with job lots Of goods gathered at
random from manufacturers here and
there with an eye to get the most money
out Of the clothing.
You'll make it when you have had
experience with us.
Be pleased to come any day and see
our goods and compare prices
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25

Boston at Pittsburg. Brooklyn at Cleveland,
New York at Chicago. Phila'phfa at Cincinnati,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
THE WEATHER.

Comparative Temperature.
PTTTsBURG, May 24.-The United States Signal
Service officer in this city furnishes the following:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25
Association Record.
SATURDAYS BALL GAMES.

The League.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-25

"Among those who participated in the
killing besides prominent politicians, there
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-10-01
Clearing White River.

The Fall Mountain Paper company has
White river cleared as far as Bethel.
They began at Granville, and the work
has been thoroughly done, Heavy
charges of dynamite were used in the
blasting, and the rocks were scattered
ouer vide area in fine pieces. From
Bethel they will go back to the Tweed
and there will build reservoir on the
Michigan branch. This reservoir will be
filled and then the water will be let out,
the expectation being that the logs will
be carried down by the rush of the pent-
up waters. The opposition which the
passage of the resolution by the last leg
islature allowing the company to clear
The river has been overcome, and most
of the people along the river are now
well pleased with the arrangement. II
certainly gives people an opportunity to
dispose of surplus lumber which they
would not have had otherwise.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-10-01
NORTH WALPOLE.

Items of News and Interest from Over the
River.
Work on the church is getting on rap
idly.
P. Fitzgerald is building two story
house.
Mrs. John Brown, who has been very
sick the past week, is much better.
Misses Lizzie and Kate Sullivan and
Maggie Phillips returned from Newport,
VT, Monday.
Miss Lizzie Henneberry has returned
home and resumed work in G. e. Ca
pron's tailor shop.
Last Friday morning Bartholomew
Kiniry's saloon was raided and Michael
Monehan arrested for beer selling. 1t
was the second offense ana his fine and
costs amounted to $54.62. He didn't
close his saloon but put William Moran
in as bartender. He was arrested and
taken to Keene, his fine and costs amount
ing to $24.71. Fred Doolittle's place
was also raided Friday and plenty of
beer found. 1t has always been whisky
before. His visit to Keene cost him
S26.61. The second offenses begin to
materialiZe and it will become more
costly as the number advances.