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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
DOWN ON CAMERON.
The Blair County Republican Con-
yention Is Against Him.
STORMY TINE AT HOLLIDAYsBURG,
A Graphic Description Of q Hunters Fight
With q Wildcat.
MINOR NEWS FROM THE THREE STATES
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TEE DISPATCH.

rpEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
HoLLIDAYsBURG, Jan. I.-The Blair
County Republican Committee met here at
the court house this morning, and had a
stormy session. The committee decided
that the next primary elections should be
held Saturday, June ID, and the county con-
vention be held on Tuesday, June 16. at
Tyrone.
Everything moved smoothly until an AL
toona delegate threw a bomb into the meet.
ing in the shape of resolution, condemning
Blair countv's Senator, John A. Lemon. and
Representatives A. P. Mcdonald and A. A.
Slayer for voting for the reelection of Donald
Cameron as United States Senator for Penn.
sylvania. This move at once caused confusion
many hot speeches were made, and the dele.
gates called each other hard names AS soon
as the Chairman could restore order and secure
the attention of the committee, vote was
taken. and the resolution OF condemnation was
carried by vote of IS to IL. This action will
not trouble the Representatives very much.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
AL MEANS TO FIGHT.
The Cleveland Baseball Magnate Declare
Himself on the Cincinnati Matter.

The Cleveland Baseball Magnate Declares
Himself on the Cincinnati Matter.
CLEVELAND. o.. Jan. 3L-S:nc. the famous
$4,000 offer to AL johnson he has grown
cautious, and all propositions over the Cinciu.
natl club between himself and John T. Brush.
the League holder of the franchise there, will
be on paper johnson came from New York
last week and Monday sent the following notice
TO Brush:
CLEVELAND. o. jan %
John T. Brush, Esq, Indianapolis, Ind:
DEAR SIR have been in consultation with
my lawyers ever since my return, and after
very careful examination of the contract
signed by the eight Players League clubs. and
also the constitution of that organization, to-
getber with the minutes taken of every meet
ing, they now advise me to state TO you that ].
as the President of the Cincinnati Baseball
Club, whose affairs have been en-
trusted to my care by the other purchasers
of that organization, am ready to re-
ceIve any proposition made by either
yourself, as a representative of the National
League, or any one else representing that or
ganzation, which proposition l will be COM
PEELED to first submit 10 the other purchasers
for their approval before / can give you any
decided answer. My object in pursuing this
course is that may in no way forfeit my claim
against the different clubs and their individual
stockholders, whom expect to have to settle
with me,
If you desire to meet me in Cincinnati L will
do SO at any time this week. you can CON-
municate with me in writing here.
A. L. JOHNSON.
l. A, Russell Johnson's Cleveland lawyer
saws he cannot be shaken in his Cincinnati po-
sItIon and that any damage done the property
in his hands, for which the Players League
neoule paid Aaron Sterne and Harry Sterne
SO. 6OO il cash and $50 600 in negotiable notes.
will be at Brush's charge. OF course nothing
can stop Brush hiring other grounds and an
other team for the city il he chooses, but he
cannot play against National League teams
there. because johnson holds the National
Iearue franchise and will later along enjon
the National League from making up a
schedule which doesn't include his club.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
Cincinnati Steps to the Front With a
Great Big Bid for John Mont
gOmery Ward.
TIE PLAYERS GUARDED REPLY.
President 0'Neill Is Stated to Still Have q
Chance to Secure Tebeau From
Cleveland.
A S12,5OO ST. BERNARD DOG COMING.
Clearwater and Kunt.Ech Wind Up Their Pool Match
General Sporting News.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 51.-Johunie Ward,
the recognized leader in the Brotherhood re-
volt, and one OF the best captains in Amer
lea, may vet be found in the Cincinnati
baseball team. President Albert L. john
son has not yet given up hopes of engaging
him, and has set about securing talent for
the Cincinnati club as though all the in
ternal dissensions concerning the clubs
ownership had been settled. His action can
be taken as line that indicates that he and
Mr.. Brush. of Indianapolis, have arrived at
an amicable arrangement. OF course, there
is q possibility that the deal may yet fail
through, but President Johnson's action
Yesterday is a good pointer. About noon
yesterday President johnson sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the captain of last year S
Brook yn Brotherhood team:
John Ward, New York:
Have you completed negotiations with the
Brooklyn League team? If not will give you
more money TO play in Cincinnati than you were
ever paid before. A. L. JOHNSON
No reply came 10 the telegram until last even
ing, just before President johnson boarded the
train for home. 1t was short. but gave some
encouragement for the belief that Ward may
yet be found with the Queen City League Club
1t read:
A L. johnson, Burnet House, Cincinnati, o.:
Have not yet signed with Brooklyn club. Ger
tain PROMISES and conditions must be fulfilled,
or will not join il. JOHN NJ WARD.
President johnson was highly elated over the
reply, and before leaving the city sent the fol-
lowing:
John Ward, New YORK:
Your influence and money here will exceed
anything they can offer. The city is wild to
have you come. Wait till you get letter.
A. l. JOHNSON.
These kilograms will doubtless give Cincin-
naIians hope that the local club is about TO ac-
Quire what at has always needed. There is one
obstacle in the way however. 1t is known that
the New York management want Ward to play
IN Brooklyn. and it is possible they may re efuse
TO release him to any other club. Anyhow,
Messrs. johnson and Brush have shown consid-
cradle enterprise in trying to secure him. 1t is
step IN the right direction, and will please the
local patrons
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
HIS WIFE FELL IN A FAINT.

Serious Results May Follow the Arrest Of
Richard Corners.
Richard Conners was locked up in the
Twenty-eighth ward police station last
night, charged with disorderly conduct.
His wife, who saw the arrest from the door
way of their residence, South Twenty-frst
street and Carey alley, tainted and fell down
the stairway. Serious results are feared.
Later in the evening friend deposited
forfeit of $40 with the house Sergeant, and
Conners was taken home. He had been
drinking, but the accident to his wife had
the effect of SOLDERING him up. He claims
that he was struck and knocked down by .
neighbor. and that he had done nothing for
which he should have been arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
had A LITTLE TROUBLE.

The Brooke1 and Horsfeld Shooting Match
Terminates Somewhas Unpleasantly.
What promised to be an interesting shooting
match at Homewood Park yesterday after
noon ended somewhat unsatisfactorily j.
Brookes and Jonathan Horsfield commenced
to shoot at Is live pigeons each, for 800 side
with one ounce of shot. Brookes killed his
first two, and Horsfeld missed his first two. and
killed his third. Brookes missed his third,
and when Horsfield raised his gun for the
fourth bird Brookes challenged the gun.
The referee, Ernest Quinn, then took the
gun in charge and on examination found that
it contained about IL ounces OF shot. He then
counted dead birr' for Horsfield, but the
latter objected refusing to continue the con-
test unless the decision was reversed. This
was not done, and the match was awarded to
Brookes There is dispute regarding the
matter. Brookes offers to shoot Horsneld un-
der any printed rules and will be at this office
any time to make match.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
JUDGE w1cKHAM NOT A CANDIDATE.
He Prefers to Remain in the Line for Pro
motion on the State Bench.

He Prefers to Remain in the Line for Pro-
motion on the State Bench.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.t
BEAVER FALLS, Jan. 3l.-Yesterday evening
Judge Wickham of Beaver, Informed re
porter that he had decided not to be an ap-
'plicant for the United States district judge
ship, recently made vacant by the retiring of
Judge Achison. He said that the earnest So
licitation of the prominent members of'the Bar
for him to still remain on the bench in this
county had Influenced him to come to this de-
cision.
The Judge was an applicant for the United
States circuit judgeship. the position to which
Achison was appointed, and when he did not
secure that position he was not particularly
anxious to obtain the district judgeship. pre-
ferring to keep in the line of State promotion.
Now that Judge Wickham has declined to be
an applicant. the attorneys of the Beaver bar
are about unanimous in favor of the honor
being conferred upon James 81. Reed, of the
law firm of Knox & Reed, Pittsburg, and will
sign petition to that effect
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
Tri-State Breyities.

AN aged Shousetown inventor named Clln-
ton Browning was perhaps mortally wounded
by the bursting of an emery wheel Friday.
A MAN in Doddridge county, W. Va. named
Perkins. under arrest, was liberated by his
friends. Afterward the ,Sheriff's posse sur
rounded house in which the ringleader took
refuge, and battle ensued. in which Smith
and Cottrell, among the outlaws, and Chief
Deputy Goskins, of the posse, were killed.
Smith was captured, but Perkins, the original
prisoner, is still at large The Sherif's posse,
armed with 15 warrants, has started on Sec
ond expedition, and ais mount aineers are gath
ering to resist, bloody fight is expected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
BUSINESS MEN AND SILVER COINAGE.

The Attitude of Scranton Board of Trade
Men on the Measure.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
SCRANTON, Jan.31.-Acting upon suggestion
of the Philadelphia Board of Trade. the Secre.
tary of the Scranton Board of Trade sent out
invitations asking whether or not it would be
advisable to call a special meeting of the board
for next week to discuss the free coinage bill.
The responses received are very interesting.
Out of about two score only two are from
Democrats. both of whom are representative
and wealthy business men. Both favored the
bill.
The Republican members of tho board all
favored the meeting, but either did not commit
themselves as to the merits of the bill or else
condemned it. Ex-Justice Hand, of the Su-
preme Court, who is very wealthy, thought that
free coinage would prove curse to all the
business interests of the country"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

good lead, but Clearwater settled down to
brilliant play. and was not long in going to the
front. He kept his good work up and eventu-
ally scored the 200 and Kpntzsch scored lou for
the night The score for the three nights was:
Clearwater 800; Kuntzsch. 4S.
After the match was decided Mr.. kuntzsch
said: '.If Clearwater can keep up the brill
fancy of play he has decided in Pittsburg ne is
the best player IN America or the world, for
that matter. have seen Powers, De Oro.
Manning and all the stars. and none OF them
can play as Clearwater has played mere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
McCaffrex Gets the Place.

NEW YORK, Jan. Sl.-Chairman S. ]. Cornell,
of the Athletic Committee of the Manhattan
Athletic Club, told all inquirers at the club
house last evening that Dominick McCatfrey
had been appointed boxing instructor of the
club; that the only dissenting voices had been
in favor of Walter Campbell. but upon the
certificate of a specialist that McCaffrey was in
perfect physical condition he was appointed.
McCatfrey will to-day take up his headquarters
at the club and at once commence the lorna
ton of his classes. He will also be prominent
in all future club boxing tournaments
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
PROSPECTS FOR PEACE.
The Coke Region Operators Will Meet the
Miners in Conference.

Miners in Conference.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH!
SCoTTDALE. Jan 3l.-There is still chance
for settlement of the wage difficulties in the
coke region before the expiration of the pres
ent agreement February 10. The invitation Of
the Scale Committee Of the United Mine
Workers, sent to operators Tuesday, asking
them for a conference TO bring about settle
ment of the pending difficulties on or before
February 2 was favorably received.
Secretary Parker yesterday received notice
from President John P. Bremen and Secretary
McFadyew. of the operators committee. stating
that they will meet the miners representatives
here Monday. All the coke operators in the
region will be present. and the miners will be
represented by Messrs. Wise, Parker, Spence,
Barrett Kergap, De Haven and Mcbride.
What concessions both sides will make to
reach settlement cannot be foretold. The
miners still state that they will not waive their
weigh scale and eight hour demands. The op-
orators are reticent on the subject of new
agreement but are seemingly IN a conciliatory
mood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
VIII Not Run for Council.

Captain Samuel Hubley, who was a can
didate for Select Council in First ward,
Allegheny, but who, by the recent decision
of the Supreme Court, was compelled to
withdraw. has been prevailed upon several
times by his many friends to become can
didate for Common Council, but very mag
unanimously declines to do so, as be says it
would not be honorable il him to do so
against those who have made the fight
already, and had also promised him their
support for Select.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
FOUR ROUTES TO THE GRAVE.

George Butler Objects to the Considerateness
of One of His Neighbors.
Mrs. NJ. Martin gave bail before Alder
man Donovan yesterday for hearing to-
morrow on charge of surety of the peace.
George Butler, of Minersville, made the in
formation, alleging that the defendant
threatened to kill him in nunerous ways, by
poisoning him, by hitting him and by other
methods.
Butler gives no explanations for the al-
legged threats of the defendant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
THE woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.

Statistics of Its Growth to Be Presented at
the Coming Meeting.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATcu.j
ERIE, Jan 3L-The Woman's Relief Corps of
Pennsy lvania will meet at Altoona. At the
meeting, Mrs. Jennie D. Reavely, of the de-
partment in this city will report membership
of 1870 in the State and the existence of 1S7
corps. In membership Johnstown heads the
list.
The department has distributed over S. 900 in
relief during the year. and since the opening
of the Soldiers and Widows Memorial Home.
in Brookville, jefferson county, the depart.
ment has given it s., 900 in cash.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
THE WEATHER.
FoR WESTERN PENNSYLv

WINDS; COLDER BY SUNDAY NIGHT;
SEVERE COLD WAVE.
et+ PITrsBURG, Jan. 81
The United States Signal Service officer in
th,s citv furnishes the following:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
WHERE ARE THE MIDDLEwEIGHTsi
Pat Farrell Still Wanting to Hear From the
Aspiring Champions.


Aspiring Champions.
1t is extremely curious that amid all the aspir-
ants for fame as middleweight pugilists and
amid all the talk about this man and that man
who wants to fight for the middleweight cham
pionship not one man in the country offers to
accept the challenge of Pat Farrell, of this
city. His challenge is to the effect that he will
fight any man in America at l5S pounds. Fitz-
simmons preferred, for purse or a stake. or
both. To show that Farrell is not looking tor
fame and money that he canpot earn, he will
fight Fitzsmmons for any purse that may be
offered by any club and will bet S., 600 on the
outside. the winner to take every cent and the
loser nothing at all. If that is not a challenge
that means business and confidence, there
never was an honest challenge issued. If Fitz-
simmons can afford to ignore challenge of
that kind the title of champion is not worth
cent.
But if Fitzsimmons declines to fight, Farrell
is anxious to hear from the other alleged
champions. Where is Reddy Gallagher, and
where Is Carroll, of Brooklyn: Kessler, La
Blanche, Young Mitchell, and others? Farrell
will fight any one of them for anything at all.
Not one of these men have any right whatever
to say another word about fighting anybody
until they have declared themselves on Far
rells challenge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
THE EAST ENDERs WON.

They Beat the Allegheny Athletics in
weI-PIayed Football Game.
Yesterday afternoon the East End and Alle-
gheny Athletic Association football clubs met
for the first time on the formers ground, East
Liberty ball park Rain fell all day and the
ground was consequently in a soggy condition
and the ball greasy. The game, notwithstand-
ing was hard-and-fast throughout. and both
sides played a good game, but the East Enders
had the best of IL and won to the tune of to l.
Both clubs had the assistance of one or two
men from other teams, McEwen playing for
the Aleghenys and the McVicar Brothers, of
Mcdonald, with the East End. For the Allie
ghenys, McEwen, Horne, Mcpherson and
Nourse played a splendid game while in the
East End ranks the McVicar Brothers were in
magnificent form and in fact the whole team
three AS" expected to win bya large ma
jority, but they reckoned badly and lost quite
a little in betting
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
BELvA LOCKWOOD ON THE PLATFORM.

She Lectures at Monongahela City and
Misses Her Train.
Especial TKLEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
McKEEsPoRT, Jan. 3l.-Belva Lockwood
lectured at Monongahela City last evening
and arrived here this morning too late to catch
her train, and had to remain until this after
noon. She was not in the most pleasant frame
of mind in consequence of the delay.
She is en- route for Brooklyn, where she will
speak, and took a through train via the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
sEARCHIN G FOR A CORPSE.

1t Is Supposed to Be Covered Up by the
Deep Snow Near CIearfie1d.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPA TCH.1
BELLEFoNTE, Jan. 3l.-The remains of New
ton Graham, lumber operator in this county.
who was lost in the woods near Clearfeld while
hunting during the first big snow storm, and
who was supposed to have perished of cold and
was covered up by the snow, has not yet been
found.
The search had to be stopped on account of
the deepness of the snow. 1t will be resumed
next week, as the last few days heavy rains
have melted the snow very much.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
Declared the Fight Off.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3L-The fight which
was to have come off here before the Audubon
Association March 8 between Andy Bowen, of
New Orleans, and Austin Gibbons, of Paterson,
is off. The articles between the men required
them to fight at l33 pounds. the weighing to
take place six hours before the fight. Bowen
insisted on a change IN these articles and the
weighing at the ring side just previous to the
fight, and as he wonld not abandon his de-
mands the money he put up was forfeited.
Gibbons leaves for home tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
FEARS OF A FLOOD.

The Heavy Rains at Bellefonte Are Swelling
the Streams.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.t
BELLEFoNTE, Jan. 3L-A heavy rain storm
has prevailed here ali day, with no signs OF
abatement.
The streams are very much swollen, and as
there is much snow yet in the mountains that
is melting fast, the prospects of another food
are good.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
An Ohio Prize Eight

lspEcIAL TELEGRAh TO THE DIsPArcH.i
FINDLAY, Jan. 3l.-The glove contest for the
welter weight championship Of Ohio, between
James Kisner. Of Fostoria, and lack Kerins, of
this CITY, took place this morning at Deshler.
Kisner won. Four-ounce gloves were used and
both men were badly punished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

new line across the river, and everybody rev.
elled in plenty of gas and comfort.
This happy state was changed in the twink
ling of an eye this morning, between and
of the river and again was swept away. The
break cuts off several new and important wells
at S,oopes' Ferry, and the gas is SO low to-day
that everybody is burning wood and coal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
A Cold Wave Is Moving This Way From the
Northwest.

Northwest.
rPREPARED FOR THE DIsPArcH.1
The storm, which was in the Southwest on
Friday was central yesterday in Northern
Texas, and the storm from the Northwest was
central in Southern Minnesota. The two
formed trough of low barometer. extending
the entire length of the Mississippi Valley.
Heavy rain was falling from Texas north to
Lake Michigan, in the Ohio and Tennessee
Valleys, and east to the Atlantic. Snow fell in
the region of Lakes Superior and Huron and
west as far as Manitoba. A cold wave appeared
over Montana, the Dakotas and Minnesots,
where the temperature fell 400 or more in "a
hours In Northern Minnesota fall to 200
below zero occurred. A high pressure area ap-
peared in Manitoba, which will cause the storm
in the lake region to move rapidly eastward,
followed by cold wave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
THE BRADDocK STRIKE UNSETTLED.

The Men Watching All Incoming Trains
For Imported Workmen.
rsrEcrAL TELEeRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
BRApDoCK, Jan. Silt now looks as if there
is no immediate prospect for a settlement be.
tween the wire mills and the striking employees.
Cars are being sidetracked, and the company
claim TO have men coming on from 81, Louis to
take the place of the strikers.
The men are watching all incoming trains
from Rankin to the salt works. President
William Weihe, of the Amalgamated, delivered
an address to the men in Turner Hall Tonight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
BRADDocHs NEW scLAv CHURCH.

Bishop Phelan Will Conduct Its Dedication
To-Day.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsrAIcH.i
BRADDoCK, Jan. 3L-The Sclav Catholic
Church here will be dedicated one week from
tomorrow. The congregation is made up of
Hungarians and Sclavs, and numbers fully 300
people.
Bishop Phelan, of Pittsburg. will conduct the
exercises, and Will be assisted by other priests.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01

There are still echoes of last years baseball
failure. Yesterday the representatives of the
Denny estate levied on the grounds of last
years local National League club for So, 400 of
unpaid rent. 1t would be interesting to know
where anything likely to be worth half of the
amount claimed can be found in Recreation
Park. The policemen who were on duty at
Recreation Park have not yet been paid, and
those who oficiated at Exposition Park were
Eril
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-01
Thoucht Ii Was Right.

The announcement made in THE DISPATC II
of yesterday regarding the refusal Of the A. A.
U. to reinstate Tener and Gray was the theme
Of conversation in sporting circles. The gen.
eral opinion was to the effect that the A. A. q.
would do right to make the reinstatements.
But one local Amateur pointed out that why
application for the reinstatements had been
made was because such reinstatements had
been made in the past.