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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
MILWAUKEE, STILL BIDDING.
That City Still Hopeful of Getting an Amer
can Association Franchise.

That City Still Hopeful of Getting an Ameri-
can Association Franchise.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2a-Although the Chicago
National League club has given its consent to
the establishment of an American Association
team in this city, it is by no means certain that
it will be done. Thurman and Prince will visit
Chicago soon to investigate the situation.
Good reasons exist for the belief that they will
find 1t inadvisable to place second club here,
not only on account of the opposition by the
City League and patrons of the sport. but be-
cause of the conditions to be observed if they
decide to invade the Worlds Fair city. If
Chicago is dropped, Milwaukee will be almost
certain of place in the Associations circuit.
Its claims for admission are substantial. 1t has
a solid organization, fine park, complete
team and thousands of enthusiastic sup
porters.
The strongest opposition to Milwaukee's as
pirations is said to come from the Western AS
sociation. of which il is a member. Director
II. E. Gillette, upon returning from the meet
ings in New York, said that IL Milwaukee
failed it would he the fault of Minneapolis and
Kansas City. Krauthof and Hach, he sald,
argued that Milwaukee was the backbone OF
the Western Association, and that the latter
could not afford to lose the Cream City. 6ll-
lette continued: "The American Association
was really anxious to get MS into their fold, but
our opponents saw fit to place the matter out
side of the Association meeting, where it died.
Had the question been left to vote, Mllwau-
kee would have been unanimously chosen to be
the eighth club"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
OUT WITH A MANIAC.
A Sensational Mystery at Titusville
at Last Explained.
WHAT CAUSED TELL-TALE STAINS.
The Sandy Lake Bank Resumes Under q
New Understanding.
UNITED MINERS CRoosE OFFICERS
rrrc1AL rxIronAM TO THE orsrAroH.,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE oIsFArcH.i
TITUsvILLE, Jan. 23.-The mystery of
the disappearance of Chester Smock and
10-year-old boy, of Custard's Corners, Green
wood township. mas been increased by the
finding of blood stains by the roadside be-
tween Meadville and Mr.. Smock's home.
Saturday morning, Mr.. Smock, with little
Tracy Crist, started in sleigh for Stony
Point. The hour of their starting on the re-
turn trip was not learned, though they were
tracedto near Geneva, where Mr.. Smock and
the boy took supper. A party of men started
out Sunday, but up to this time they have
learned nothing definite of the where
abouts OF the pair. Some of the
sheep with which they started back from
Stony Point returned to the place in
struggling lots early this week. In a fence
corner, just beyond Kennedy Hill, great
quantity of blood was discovered, and drops
were also found scattered from that point along
the road. While foul play is feared by some;
others say they rather fear Mr.. Smocks mind
had given way. He had been suffering men-
tally for some time, and ill health may have
been too much tor him.
A later dispatch says it has just been learned
that both Smock and the boy have been found
in the poorhouse. They were found wandering
aimlessly along the road. and when taken to
the institution both were in the same shape.
Smock was entirely unbalanced. while the
frightened boy was almost starved and partly
frozen. Smock became violent, and was locked
up in cell. The blood stains found along the
road were explained by the fact that some OF
Ihe sheep were found dead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
THE GIANTS MAKEUP.
New York Magnates Will Select Their
Team for the Year To-Day.

New York Magnates Will Select Their
Team for the Year To-Day.
New YORK Jan. 2S-Messrs. ]. w. Spaldinr.
Day. Talcott and McAlpin have been appoint ed
to select the New York team tomorrow for
next season. There have been many guesses
regarding the makeup of the team, but it is
likely that the following players will wear the
Grants uniform:
Tim Keefe, Mickey Welch, Amos Rusie Jack
Sharrott, pitchers; Buck Ewing Buckley and
Clarke. catchers; Connor, first base; Richard
SOD, second base; Denny, third; Glasscock,
short stop; Gore, Johnston. Tiernan and Slat.
fery. outtelders An informant says that Jim
O'ROurke will not be retained because he is not
popular with ain players in the club. If
this array of players is chosen, it will throw
upon the market some excellent men. Bill
Brown. Ed Crane Hank O'Day, Whistler, Bas-
sett, Hornuug. Burkett, Whitney, Hatfield
O'Rourke and Pat Murphy will find plenty of
clubs IN need of their services.
The expected trouble by some individu ais is
in the placing of Glasscock, Denny. Rusie, and
Buckley upon the same team with the old
Brotherhood players. The owners of the New
York club. however, say that those players who
are disposed to create i'll feeling, and who do
not work for the clubs interests all the time
will be Immediately relieved of their positions
In talking toa brotherhood player recently
il was learned that while there was considera-
BILE feeling among Brotherhood men against the
so-called desertPrs who stuck by the National
League, there was also a tendency to forget the
past and play ball for the good of the game
While at the start some of the Brotherhood
men in the New York club may feel little hot
under the collar when they walk out upon the
field with their OLD comrades who stuck by
John b. Day. there is every possibility that
lime will work change in their demeanor.
What New York wants is ball team composed
of winning, hard-working PLAYERS who care lit
tie for sentiment and personal feelings but
who are ever anxious to land ew York in the
leading position of the National League race.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
Sporting Notes.

MILWAUKEE may get an Association franchise
after all.
ALL the star players that we were going to get.
somewhat slow in coming.
If we cannot get Ward we might get Smith, the
Rrooklyn shortsIop. Byrne won't need two star
shortstops.
THE hackers of Pat Farrell have heard nothing
from the Fitzsimmons party or any other middle
weight pugilist yet
THE great English 3-year-old Simon Magnus.
by St. Simon. out of Wheel of Fortune, is on the
voyage from England to America
WILLIAM ID. DAY, the New Jersey Athletic
runner of America. announces his permanent
withdrawal from active participation IN athletic
sports.
CHARLES CoMrsKEY will have full swing in the
reorganized st. Louis club next season. The capi-
tal stock OF the concern was recently increased to
$50 900, and ''Commyh was instructed to secure
the strongest team possible.
THE Cleveland Driving Park Company has de-
cided to offer a purse OF g. 100 for special team
next summer. No horses with records better than
2:30 will be permitted to enter.
MATCH has recently been arranged to take
j. between H. Shoemaker's Jessie H, 2:Is1 and
Z. L. Robinson's Sallie G. z:l74. The ma ten is
for s5Oc a side. and 500 has been posted by both
sides. and the balance is to be deposited with the
Stockholders May 10.
MANAGER BILLY HARRINGTON OF the Mil
to deprive him of shugart to whom he has paid
500 advance money. Harrington maintains that
the National i>eaRe mas no CAIN on Shugart, VINO
not reserved bv national agreement club
when he Joined the Chicago players.
THE horse Joe D.. who ran and won at New Or
leans last week and then broke down. turns out to
be Painkiler then charged. George Richard
son is in jail for taking the horse there without
owners knowledge and consent. and has been
ruled off In connection with Jockey Nelson, who
came along and rode as Wilson. and Hank Combs,
Joseph Werlen's traner, who youched for the
party when suspicion was first aroused.
A pIsPATcH from Cleveland says: In an inter-
view to-day President Robinson, of the Cleveland
club. declared himself opposeo to the sale OF
players from one club TO another In the same
League. He said il had tendency to always
make the clubs in smaller cities the under dogs In
the cham pionship fight. and that now was time
TO lnaugurate reform. 1t is understood that
three Presidents of other clubs in the League en-.
fertaiu similar ideas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
A SENSATIONAL DOG.
Sir Bedivere Bought by an American for the
Big Sum of S12,50O.

Sir Bedivere Bought by an American for the
Big Sum of S12,J0O.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANYJ
LONDON Jan. 22-Among the passengers on
the Cunard steamer Umbria. which leaves the
Mersey to-day, there is no doubt as to which
will be the one to receive the most admiration
and attention from the rest of the travellers
"who are going down to the sea-" and will brave
the winds and waves of a midwinter trans
Atlantic passage. The admiration of every
body who had the pleasure OF seeing him has
been unbounded and been openly expressed
for his record has been an unbroken series of
success, but it bas not made his head swell, not
given him look of supreme importance. The
reason is simply he is not human.
He Is the famous ST. Bernard dog, Sir Bedi-
vere the finest specimen of his breed ever
seen. Since his advent two years ago his ca
lug round of success. and he has never been
beaten; and he has taken every prize in the va
rlous exhibitions. On hiS first appearance as
puppy the large sum of e.. GOO was offered for
him. but 1t was refused. IL was afterward ad-
yapced so per cent. ana the would-be purchaser
made his bid fl.5O0 but his owner Mr.. Green.
of Wallasey, in Cheshire, would not sell him.
1t is stated that in order to tempt him to part
with this splendid animal blank check was
presented to him with the understanding that
he should NIL il i'll for any sum up to e 0O0 but
this produced no more effect than the offer of
sl500 But as seems to be the almost universal
custom nowadays, everything good in Europe
has to succumb TO the omnipresent potentiality
of the American dollar, and what English gold
was unable to accomplish Yankee greenbacks
has achieved. for Mr., Z. r. Sears, Of Melrose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
Pfeffer Visits Anson.

CHICAGO. Jan. 23.-Anson returned from the
East to-day, but refused TO divulge anything
regarding his team for next year. He said that
the interview sent out from New York in
which he named his team was a fake pure and
simple. PfefTer. who was called to Louisville
by an urgent telegram from the club officers
there, returned to-day. He says the people
there want him to play second base and captain
the team pretty badly, but are not able to go
ahead now owing to the litigation in winch the
club is involved. Pfeffer called on Anson to-
day. 1t was tie first time the men had spoken
for a wear, and they came to no agreement.
Tom LOTUS passed through here to-day. He
has made no arrangements for next year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
Tri-Stats Brevfties.

THE fire in the Charlotte mine, near Scott
dale, is still burning.
THE Reformed Church will erect a new semi
nary building at Lancaster.
MANY Scottdale sinners have been converted
in revival meetings just closed.
A FRENcHMAN named ]. A. Lund was
ground to pieces by freight engine, at Butler,
yesterday.
BROTHER CHARLES, an Erie monk, caught
smallpox by reading letter from an infected
district in Texas.
The illness of one Democratic member leaves
his party without a constitutional ma ajority in
the Ohio Senate.
The prevalence of dangerous disease re-
sembling diphtheria has compelled the schools
of Georgetown, Pa, to close.
AN instrument worth si.2l5 was won in the
Butler piano contest by Miss Frazer. represent
ing the j. S. Campbell Hose Company.
AREADING groom, Adam Meek. absconded
on his appointed wedding day, leaving behind
him his disappointed sweetheart and an unpaid
board bill
WHILE her husband was intoxicated Mrs,
John Carmel was found dead. with marks of
violence, in her little storeroom at Mount Car
mel. The authorities are investigating.
DAVID ScHoFIELD. a Youngstown iron
worker was shot twice and wounded by his
son. The demented young man had just been
released from an asylum. He gave himself up.
MAX GOLDMAN. a Scranton shoe dealer,
wrote to the Louisiana Lottery Company for
information. and has been arrested for using
the mails for lottery purposes. He pleads only
ignorance OF the law.
A HEBREW salesman at Huntingdon named
David Smolensky committed suicide by hang
ing Thursday night. The jesting remarks of a
nischiefmaker about the mans nose so dis
gusted his sweetheart that she broke her en-
gagement.
SAMUEL LARKIN, an inmate of the State
Reformatory at Huntingdon from Philadel-
phia, stabbed a fellow prisoner named Paul
Mitchell, of Butler county, yesterday morning.
Mitchell, who was employed as monitor, di-
rected Larkin to do some work, which enraged
Larkin. Mitchell will recover.
THE Dunbar Furnace Company and the
Dunbar Sand and Stone CoEpany are fighting
over the right to use certain piece of prop
erty Each has torn up tracks laid by the
other. but at last accounts the furnace CON-
pany has the advantage, having weighted down
their newly laid siding with empty cars.
Twenty Ia5orers of the victorious company
have been arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
GOLD MEDALS FOR SHOOTERS.
Complete Arrangements Made for the Loca
Trap Shooting Contests.

Complete Arrangements Made for the Local
Trap Shooting Contests.
The local shooting contests for champion
ship gold medals will commence Tuesday week
and will be continued on every Tuesday and
Thursday during February. The shooting will
take place on the grounds of the Squirrel Hill
Gun Club. and will be under the MANAGEMENT
of +. F. Dawson, the donor of the medals.
Two medals will be contested for-one for
best score at so single targets, thrown from five
traps at unknown angles, and one for best score
at % pairs Of doubles, three traps-American
Shooting Association rules to govern. Con-
testants will be permitted to enter for either or
both medals, and to shoot three scores for each
the best score to be entered for competition.
These scores may be shot on one day or on sep
arate days during the month. Each contestant
will be allowed to select the best score of the
three he makes. The object IS to see who is
the best trap shot in the vicinity. The contest
is open to trap shooters in Pennsylvania west
of and including Altoona, and also Wheeling
and East Liverpool
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
VIII Hold the Cane Rush.

WASHINGTON. PA, Jan. 23.-The Freshman
class of Washington and Jefferson College
have decided to carry canes. but the question
as 10 how many minutes the cane rush shall
last has caused hitch in the proceeding. The
Freshman class want TO limit it to eight
minutes, while the Sophomores are holding out
for ten. The committees met this afternoon to
decide the matter. and if everything is satls-
factorily arranged the rush may come of at
any time without warning. as the boys fear that
the faculty will try to he present before the
rush begins and positively forbid it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
TWO STRIKES AT JEANNETrE.

Chimney Finishers and Lamp Blowers
Throw Up Their Jobs.
rsfkcrAL TELEoRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
GREENsBURG, Jan. 23.-This forenoon 72
chimney fnishers at Mckee Brothers Flint
Glass Works at Jeanette came out on strike.
A boy employed as carrier let quantity of
glassware fall on the floor some of which was
smashed. for which he was dockea by the man
ager. This displeased the men and many Of
them quit work. 1t is believed, however, that
the affair will be amicably adjusted.
Twenty lamp blowers at the Fort Pitt Glass
Works in East Jeanette also struck last even
ing They claim they are not receiving pay for
all work done by them. Nothing is known as
yet as to the probable outcome of the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
WON'T CONE TO AMERICA.
SculIer Mclean Makes Statement in

Reply to OConnor's Challenge.
SYDNEY. Jan. 23-oarsman Mclean has de-
cided not to 60 to America for the present.
Mclean and his family are now at his home
in Woodburn, near Sydney where the cham
pion is takinga good resi-.
In a card he says:
I'm reference to w. OConnors challenge.
wish to state that It is not my intention to leave
the colony, but to try and uphold the honor of
sculling in Australia as long as possible. l
shall, however be willing to accept a challenge
from any sculler within a reasonable time for
f200 and upward, and any challenge through
hackers"
Mclean made some money out of his recent
races and is taking. as he says, a much-needed
rest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
River kilograms.

ESPECIAL TELEeRAxs TO THE DIsPArcH.l
BRowNsvILLE-River IA feet IL inches and fall
ing Weather cloudy. Thermometer, SO at P. n.
MoRGANTowS-River IL feet and falling.
Thermometer. 800 at 4P. NJ.
WARREN-R1ver 1.6 feet and falling. Weather
cloudy and cold.
EvANsvILLE-River Il feet inches and falling.
Clear.
LoUIsvILLE-River falling: 9 tie inches In
canal, ia on falls. 1873 foot of locks. Business
good. Weather cloudy and clear. Threatening
rain or snow.
CAIRo-River "A feet and falling. Clear and
cool.
ALLEGHENY JUNCTIOy-River feet inches
and stationary Weather cloudy and cold.
CINCINNATI-River q feet 10 inches and falling.
Clear and cold.
MEMPHIs-River fallen inches. Clear.
WHEELING-River 13 feet and rising.
VICKSBURG-kiv falling. Raining.
ST. LoUIS-River up feet inches. Cloudy and
colder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
UNITED MINE OFFICERS.

Efforts to Avert the Threatened Strike VIII
BE Made To-Day.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.i
SCoTTDALE, Jan. % The United Mine
Workers, in convention here, elected district
officers to-day. There was heated contest.
and Peter Wise was elected District Master
Workman, over Kerfoot. the present in
cumbent C. NJ. Parker was elected Secretary
unanimously.
: Peter Wise, the Master Workman-elect. is a
labor leader of national reputation. He is at
present National Organizer of the United Mine
Workers. He was the leader of the great
strike of 1886 in the coke regions, which the
miners won. He also contributed largely to
the success of the strike of 1889. The conven-
ton will meet again tomorrow. when the pend
ing wage question. will be fully discussed, and
efforts made to avoid a strike.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
BURGLARS RAID a CITY.

Many Business Houses and Dwellings in
Canton Despoiled
wrrcIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
CANTON, Jan. 23-This place was visited by a
gang of burglars last night and several houses
were entered and robbed The home of John
McGregor, ex-County Clerk, was entered and
two gold watches and other goods were taker,
amounting in value to about $500. The North
Cherry School House was visited, and the
organ cover and property belonging TO the
scholars taken.
At the house OF N. Holloway nothing but
pair of overshoes was missed, though the place
had plainly been ransacked. An attempt was
made TO enter the house of G. C. Lindsay, but
the thieves were frightened away. Wednesday
morning the storeroom of Jacob Spidel was
entered and furs valued at $50 taken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
BLAINE INTERESTS AT ELIZABETH.

The Presence of Young Emmons in the
Town Explained.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.t
ELIZABETH, Jan. 2.-The presence of EN-.
nous Blaine has been explained He was
accompanied by w. P. Murphy, of Cleveland,
and they looked carefully over the Blaine tract
of coal land above town, which Is very large.
Mr.. Murphy is said to be the representative
of Northwestern syndicate, and it is probably
their intention to purchase the immense tract
OF coal land and open the place for rail ship.
ment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24

Mass. has put such temptation in the way of
Mr.. Green that be has succumbed, and the
former gentleman may now lay claim to having
the Two best St Bernards in the world, since he
owns the bitch Plevna which he bought from
DR.. lnman. of West Norwood. The price of
Bediyere has yet to be made officially public,
but rumor has IL that il is f20OO.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
McAuliffe and Myer.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-Dick Roche said last
night that the Puritan Athletic Club had not
yet decided to offer $4,000 purse for glove
contest between Jack McAuliffe and Billy
Myer. I'VE have the matter under considera-
tion and will settle it in few days" he said.
McAuliffe is anxious to arrange date for the
affair." and be desires to settle the question of a
battle ground as soon as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
Peter jackson Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2S.-Peter Jackson,
the Australian pugilist, and Joe Bower, who
have been giving sparring exhibitions at the
Tivoii Opera House in this city, were arrested
last night on charge of violating the law
which prohibits sparring exhibitions at any
place where liquor is sold.
Both puglists were taken to the police sta
tion and released on bail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
A FAMILY's Close CALL.

A Chance Early Morning Visitor Finds
Them Asphyxiated.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPArcH.t
SCRANTON, Jan. 23-Frank Toppan, wife
and child, of Carbondale, this county, were
rescued from certain death by a mere accident
this morning Gas escaping from a stove COM
pletely filed their bedchamber and rendered
them unconscious.
Mr.. Toppan's mother. who lived next door.
chanced to enter the house at an unusually
early hour on an errand, and quickly took in
the situation. A physician labored with all
three and finally restored them to conscious
ness but the husband is yet in danger.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
A STRIKE STAYED OFF.

The Settlement of Miners Wages Deferred
Until the Contracts Expire.
rpxcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
PuILLIPsBURG, PA, Jan. 23.-The confer
ence between miners and operators at Clear
field lasted until midnight. A compromise was
then arrived at providing that the men would
suspend any definite action in regard to the
strike until the lst of May next
By this time the old contracts will have ex.
pired and in making the new there will be no
room for excuses. Many of the miners of Dis
trict A were never making so much as at the
present, hence their reluctance to strike merely
for the benefit of District 2, who ask so cents
per ton, instead OF so cents per gross ton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
SANDY LAKES BANK RESUMES.
An Agreement Made Between 1t and Stock
holders.

An Agreement Made Between 1t and Stock
holders.
SPECIAL TKLKGkAM TO THE DIsPAroHa
SANDY LAKE, Pa, Jan. 23.-The Sandy
Lake Bank resumes operations to-day by con-
sent of the depositors, as it was expected its
solyency is completely established. depositors
agreeing to grant time. The total assets of the
Sandy Lake Bank and its stockholders amount
to about SIC, 900. while the banks liabilities
will not exceed $50 900. This is established by
the report of a committee of five, appointed by
the depositors to carefully examine the con-
dtion of the bank. A deposit of $4,000 cash
will at once be placed in the bank; in addition
to the funds now on hand.
The bank agrees to pay the depositors 10 per
cent in ten days. Is per cent in three months
and IS per cent in three quarterly payments,
with per cent interest on all deposits. The
suspension of the bank here has caused con-
siderable financial embarrassment in this
vicinity, but with the opening of the bank
business is expected to move on as heretofore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-24
GAMBLERS FALL OUT.

Some of Them Lose Heavily and Sue the
Others for Keeping Rooms.
ESPECIAL TELBGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
NEWARK, Jan. 23.-The merry war among
the gamblers is still in full blast
Alonzo Slater. who failed to recover money
lost, and was in turn arrested for playing, to-
day had the Kerr brothers, Charles Staine,
James Pouser and George johnson arrested for
keeping rooms and allowing others to play.