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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
A DESPERATE BATTLE.
McGarvey aud Murray Fight 81 Rounds On
der Prize Ring Rules Not Far From
Pittsburg-Murray Wins the Contest,
hut Both Men Arc Aufullv Punished.

McGarvry aud Murray Fight 81 Rounds Un-
der Prize Ring Rules Not Far From
Pittsburg-Murray Wins the Contest,
but Both Men Are Awfully Punished.
One of the best prize fights that has ever
taken place in Pennsylvania was that of
yesterday afternoon between P. McGarvey
and J. Murray, both of this city. They
fought to a finish on the West Virginia bor-
der with skin tight gloves, under London
prize ring rules. The battle lasted l hour
and 81 minutes and 81 desperate rounds were
fought. Murray being declared the winner.
A number of Pittsburgers were present
and they saw q battle that they will not
readily forget. The men fought at catch
weight tor q purse of 500 and they each
weighed about $50 pounds. The fighting was
of the most terrific kind, hammer and tongs
from the start. Neither displayed much
science, and probably McGarvey had l1t-
tie the better of his opponent in this re-
spect. The ring was 20 by is feet.
The first round lasted IL minutes, and it
even, except McGarvey got terrific blow
on his left breast and an awful blow on his
left eye. The latter was soon completely
closed. The second round lasted 10 minutes
and the third "a, and the two men fought
like demons. Soon McGarYey's face became
n horrible sight. and Murray's body was all
black and blue MurIay's hands also be-
came all broken, and when the thirtieth
round was reached he could hardly strike a
blow. He started to clinch and throw Nc
Garvev, and in the wrestling business Muir
raw had not much the best of it.
At the fortietn round they started in to
fight in hammer and tongs fashion again,
and Murray, with effective upper cuts. soon
began to settle his man. McGarvey grad
ually got weaker, but he struggled gamely,
taking vast amount of punishment He
was pitiable object. Both men were ter
ribly battered and bleeding. When the
forty-ninth round was reached McGarvey
was almost knocked out. He struggled on,
however, and really had the best of the
f1ftieth round. That was his dying effort
He crawled from his chai ir for four more
rounds simply to be felled to the floor of the
barn. At the end of the tifty-fourth round
he was unable to rise from his chair, and his
seconds threw up the sponge. Murray WAS
declared the winner of the remarkable
battle, and he was very badly punished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
LA GRIPPE EPIDEMIC,
Thousands OF Cases Reported From All
Parts Of tho Country.

Thousands OF Cases Reported From All
Parts Of the Country.
The press reports from all over the coun-
try show widespread prevalence of the
dreaded la grippe. In the past two winters,
during both of which this catarrhal fever"
has been epidemic in this latitude. the peo-
pie have become, by contact ana expert
ence, familiar with its Characteristic syrnp-
toms. In almost every case there are ndica-
tions of systemic poison, chill headache
fever. muscular pains and great depression
of mental and physical strength and energy,
with the usual catarrhal symptoms in the
head and throat, rendered more acute and
annoying. .fE $3.50
In the time that has passed since this cpl
demic first made its appearance the people
have had opportunity to become familiar
also with the terrible after effects of this
disease. Nearly every case OF Ia grippe
leaves a systemic catarrhal condition,
which, unless it is thoroughly and COM
pletely cured. renders the patient very
liable to chronic bronchitis, which invari-
ably leads to Consumption. The frequency
with which dread pneumonia follows an at
tack of Ia grippe, and either terminates
fatally or permanently weakens the consti-
alarm, and la grippe is now looked upOH asa
very serious matter. Among other cornpli-
cations which may follow this disease may
be mentioned Inflammation of the middle
ear, causing catarrhal deafness, bronchial
pneumonia and weakened condition Of the
eyes.
have been attacked by la grippe have
called at the office of Drs. Copeland, Hall and
Byers for immediate and radical treatment.
The only way to avoid the after effects Of
this disease is to take at once thorough ana
systematic treatment and eradicate. the
disease from the system. This can be done,
as experience fully shows. -
1t is q matter of qualification to Drs. Cope
land, Hall and Byers that their patients
have largely resisted the attacks of this dis.
ease This is due, no doubt, to the superior
condition of the system brought about by
following a systematic and rational course
of treatment. Persons attacked by In
grippe, or those suffering from a catarrhal
condition, Should place themselves at once
in charge of a thorough specialist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
SWIMMING ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
Lots of Good Sport Promised at the Nata
forium by Manager Goodwin.

Lots Of Good Sport Promised at the Nata-
torium by Manager Goodwin.
Manager Fred Goodwin promises great
sport at the Natatorium the afternoon and
evening of Christmas Day. There will be n
quarter of a mile professional race. polo
matches between the Natatorium and Pitts
burg Football teams, tub races. a grand nov
city in the shape of horse races. Professor
Fox will attempt the feat of diving three
lengths of the bath under water, and will
swim two lengths with hands and feet tied
y four lengths amateur handicap and a two
lengths race for boys under l6 years of age
Will be swum. Valuable prizes will be given
for each event. Among the entries for the
professional race are: Prof Joseph Nc
Even, Prof. J. 7. Fox, Ed. Moniger, the oars
man, Ddvy Lawrence, James Taylor, Jr., of
Wheeling, w. Va, and c. L. Bruce, late of
Winchester, England.
The meeting in the amateur race of Flow
ers, Ridley, John Taylor and L. j. Charles
VIII exert the utmost enthusiasm. The
three last named have improved wonder
fully of late, while Flowers has a standing
challenge to swim johnson, the American
champion 100 yards for a prize of the value
OF $500 An American record is sure to be
established in the quarter mile race, and in
order that no doubt can be thrown on the
performance three expert time keepers have
been selected TO time the race, with q repre-
sentative from each paper of the city to ia Ike
care that the correct distance is swum. The
sports commence in the afternoon q. 2:30
and in the evening at $50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20

Paul and Minneapolis would join in new
league to be composed of Chicago. Milwau
kee, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Kansas City,
Omaha, Indianapolis and Columbus. At
O'Clock meeting, attended by both Mime.
apolis and st. Paul baseball enthusiasts,
was held at which it was resolved that about
such a league would suit the twin cities,
but that it was not advisable to take definite
action for few days. The real hitch came
in the fact that Chicago was proposed as a
member, and it would, be impossible to
have National agreement league with Chi
cago clubs in two different leagues. The
stronger with the substitution Of Detroit or
Buffalo for Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
sCANDRETT is CONTENT.
The Local Baseball Club Secretary Returns
From indianapolis and Talks.

From indianapolis and Talks.
Secretary Scandrett, of the local baseball
club, returned home from indianapolis yes
terday. He is well satisfied with the ar
ranEements made by the Association and
League magnates and thinks that the settle
ment will result in profit to all concerned.
He does not think that Pittsburg will lose
Grimm and thinks that we have a chance to
secure Charley Farrell A claim by Pitts
burg for the player has been made. Mr..
Scandrett is certain that all parties con-
nected with the agreement mean to do
right. He says President Young and MIR.
Phelps will in a few days tell where all the
surplus players have to 90 and until the two
maunates named make a distribution no.
body knows where the players will 90.
On this point dispatch from Indianapolis
SAYS:
Brush, Byrne. Robinson and Young are
among the baseball men still here. The
meeting last night ended in blaze of glory.
President Nick Young said that all state
IN nts as to the disposition of players were
simply conjectures and that an announce
ment OF the result q! yesterdays meeting
will be made. He also refused u affirm or
deny rumors concerning the settlement of
the players cases President Young saws
that il players are dissatisfied with the clubs
TO which thev are sent they will have to
fight lt out with them. The League will
meet again, he thinks, in January. at New
York
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
Winners at Gurtenbsrr.

GUTENBERG, n. j., Dec. 19.-The track was
fast today.
First race. four and onc-laIf furlongs-Mfke
Watson, first; Void, second; Jane, third Time,
:55S
Second race five furlongs-Tyranny COLI first;
Lupa FLY, second; Magic. third. Time, l:O2H.
Third race, one miie-Esrelle. first; Cyrnosure,
Fourth race, six and one-half furlonRs-Toano.
first: Mohican, secoud; Prtuce Il, third. Time,
l:2iA.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Peruvian, first; KNAPP
sack. second; Dago, third. Time. 1:i64.
Sixth race, seven furlongs-Duke John, first;
sparlng, second; Rock. third. Time, 1:29.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
WILL 60 TO FRISCO.
Tommy Ryan, the Welter- eight Cham
pion, Is Tired of Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. l9.--ISpecidL tom Ryan,
the welter-weight champion who was in
dicted by the grand jury OF kany county for
his fight with Billy Mcmillan, was notified
yesterday that the authorities of Kendall
county were after him for his fight with
Frank Howson last Sunday morning. Ryan's
shakedown by the Indiana authorities for
his fight with Bartlett, his present arrest
and another one staring him in the face has
naturally disguised the champion with this
part of the country. Speaking yesterday
Ryan said:
"a cannot live in Chicago and fight. If
do am bounded to death, and it costs me
more money to get ont of one fight than
can earn in two. / think will go to Cali
fornia. where 1 am sure to get protection,
and II l am fortunate enough to win a hattie
l will have something to show for it. Need
ham has posted $500 to fight me and says he
can get backing for 5000. My friends, / be-
lieve, will back ME for that amount and
think we can get at least s., 600 purse to
battle for, and If can win l will get more
money than / did in all my fights pat to-
gether. l will see mytarkexs tonight and
see whether they will ever Needham's for
felt. If they do will shake the dust of Chi
cago off my feet and go to the coast at
once"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20

Captains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
Ocean Steamship Arrivals.
Pleasant Valley Patrons Happy.

The all-night horsecar on the Pleasant
Valley line at last has heater. Its patrons
were SO astonished to make the discovery
yesterday that they forgot all about the
kicking they have been doing for several
months past The new heater is not stove,
but heater, a newfangled one. 1t is the in
vention of an Allegheny man, Edward Rid
die, who presented it to the company. The
heater is set into the floor of the car, with
CRATE over it extending nearly across the
aisle, thus affording excellent heat to the
feet of passengers. Assistant Superintend-
ent w. c. Kelley, of the Pleasant Valley
line is very proud of his new acquisition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
LEFT FOR PARIS.
Eugene Carter Sails for Europe to Tackle
the Champion BinIardists.

Eugene Carter Sails for Europe Co TacEle
the Champion Billlardists.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-[SpeciaL l-Eugene
Carter, the champion at eccentric billiards,
arrived from Chicago yesterday afternoon
with his wife and engaged passage for
France on the steamer La Bourgogne,
booked to sail at 5 o'clock this morning.
Carter has been in Paris before and made
money playing billiards. and his present
visit is probably due to the unprecedented
boom in billiards in the gay capital. A.
Choumar recently offered Carter and Ives
Sla day and per cent of the profits of his
business if they would play in the Cafe
Ado!ph. The Frenchman was very anxious
o secure American billiard stars. Carter
made 70 explicit contract with Choumar,
and he said last night that he was going
abroad on mis- own account TO take a slice Of
the billiard pie over there.
The billiardist went to the theater last
night, and returning to Daly's uptown bill
liard parlor to bid his many friends goodby;
a delega tion went down TO the steamer with
him and wished him good luck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20

but the genuine guaranteed medicines cost.
more, and are worth more.
If you do get the genuine, they're the
cheapest medicines you can buy, for they're
guaranteed in every case to benefit or cure,
or you have your money back.
But you aoont get the genuine, except
through druggists regularly authorized as
ong-established prices:
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery the
remedy for all diseases arising from torpid
liver, or impure blood),. $1.00 per bottle.
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription tthe rem
edy for woman's chronic weaknesses and de-
rangements), S1.OO per bottle.
and best little Liver Pills.. 25 cents per vial
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
MANAGER POWERS VIEWS
He Thinks the New Deal Is a Great Thing
for Baseball. ,

for Baseball.
NEW YORK, Dec. l9.-tSoecfaL ]-Manager
Powers was much elated over the successful
outcome of the indianapolis meeting. cit Is
the best thing for baseball, he said, ''tha t
has happened in five years past. 1t will put
the game on basis OF stability and restore
confidence al around. The minor leagues
will spring into life next spring with full
knowledge that they will be protected, and
the result will be years of unparalleled pros
perity for the national game. l know doz
ems Of men in this State who are quite will
ing to put money into the game, but have
been deferred by the unsettled conditions.
Next season the minor leagues will flourish.
"1n- the central organization next season
the winning of the psnnant will mean q
national champiopship, for the victorious
team will be opposed by IL OF the strongest
teams in America. Wien in the fall the flag
Ia awarded to the winner, there will be no
question that the fortunate team is entitled
to the trophy. predict that the season OF
1892 will be a grand one for baseball"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
A Christmas Day Shoot.

The Glenwood Sportsmen's Club will have
a grand shoot on Christmas Day. The club
has very large number of capital live
birds and they will be shot at in sweep
stake events and private matches. Entries
can be made on the grounds. and as there
are plenty of birds, opportunity will be Of
fered for private matches. There will also
be turkey shoots. In the live bird contests
the gun must be held below the elbow until
the bird is on the wing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
McClellaDd Is Willing.

E. c. McClelland, the pedestrian, was at
this office last evening to make a match
with P. Hamill. The latter did not appear
McClelland lett his forfeit of $50 here to saw
that he will run any man in the world 8, 8
or 10 miles in rink. He also accepts the
challenge of Delaney, of East Liverpool.
McClelland will skate Delaney three races
and VIII meet him at this office next Satur-
day evening to make match.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
Baseball Notes.

THE local club needs another pitcher.
If we get Charley Farrell and lose Grimm we can
call 1t square.
THERE is now no National League, and the
mighty has fallen.
THERE is a great deal Of sentimental talk about
Sunday call playing.
Now that the new league has the power it
should beware Of the Fred Pfefers.
CLUBS IN need of good and promising players
should not lose sight OF John Berger.
1T is safe to bet that Chicago and Brooklyn will
get none the worst of the distribution of players.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
AUCTION SALE

Carpets. piano, curtains, music box, etc.,
TUESDAY, December p at 10 o'clock, at the
rooms, "a and 26 Ninth street. All our stock
OF fancy furniture will positively be sold at
this sale; fancy rocker and chairs, clocks
pictures, desks. lounges and ornaments;
also, fine chamber suits, handsome parlor
furniture, tables, sideboards, wardrobes,
couches, ,pianoforte, folding beds, toilet
giant carpets for rooms, halls and stairs,
kitchen and laundry furniture. The goods
must be sold to close the accounts.
de20les HENRY AUCTION co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
ALL BROKEN UP.
The Chicago Masnates Return Home Feel
ing Very Blue and Disconsolate.


ing Very Blue and Disconsolate.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19-[SpecioL 1.-The stock
holders OF the Chicago Association club ar
rived home yesterday afternoon from In
dianapolis, having left Williams, Pfeffer and
Morton there to look after their interests.
There was a resigned look on the faces of
the various stockholders, as they realized
that their bas ball careers we're ended. All
were reticent, but admitted that their de-
mands had not met with a particularly cor
dial reception. They had been offered only
small sum to get out of the business. while
they could easily see that their expenses
would be close to 200. They had leased
their grounds for five years at a cost of 81, 900
a year and were personally responsible for
them. ,s'.. ,.t
They might lease them to the city League,
but for less than half of what they were
paying for them. Then the improvements
they had put in, the advance moneypu out,
etc, would swell the sum close to $50, co.,
They thought demand of $25 900 not unrea-
sonable. They were all bitter against the
Association, which they claimed had thrown
them down after assuring them that it
would go on without the shadow of doubt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
Miller Wouldn't Run,

YOUNGSTOWN, o. Dec. l9.-[SpecidL 1.-The
footrace arranged for this afternoon, be
tween Miller and Hogan failed to mater
ializc, Miller claiming he had sprained his
ankle while training. Hogan who has been
trained here by George Smith. OF Pittsburg,
demanded Milcr's forfeit of $50 which will
probably he turned over. Hogan tonight
offered to sign articles to run for 81, 600 and
it is expected Miller will accept.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20

wHEELING-River II feet inches and falling.
Departed-Scotia, Cincinnati: Bedford, Pittsburg.
Cloudy and COOL
CINCINNATT-River IL feet inches and falling.
Clear and cold. Departed-Hudson, Pittsburg;
Ohio Memphis.
CAIRo-Arrived- It. w. Hook. Memphis. River
Is feet and falling. Clear and pleasant:
MEMPHIS-DepartedAG Golden Rule for Cincin-
natl, Ferd Harold for Natchez. Cherokee for st,
Louis. Tow boats J. P. Williams, Alice Brown.
New Orleans. River Ii feet6 inches and station
ary, Clear and cool.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20

This is the way Mrs. Perry tells her story:
''For five years 1 had suffered from severe
headaches and such pains over the eyes that
could not give attention to my household
duties. 1 could get air through neither of
my nostrils, had to breathe through my
mouth. sleep with my mouth open and
snored so loudly that none could sleep in she
rooms adjoining mine without being dis
ach. especially supper; this had to vomit
as soon as eaten. 1 also had severe consti-
patton OF the bowels. This aggravated my
headaches and tended very much to the
confusion OF my ideas. The doctors whom I
consulted said my trouble was nenrai9fa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
Turf Notes,
SAM ENGLISH, tn

pAM ENGLISH, puUI-5eiIer,
HERCULES, the crack Canadian steeple -chaser
is in Toronto, and has recently been fired for bad
leg.
THE Christmas number of the Rorsendn is prob
ably of the best issues of its kind there has
been before the public.
THE National Association Of Trotttng- Horse
Breeders recently made offer to buy all the
$780, coo stock Of the American Trotting Register
Association.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
THE WEATHER.
RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.

Louisville Items-The Stage Of Water and
the Movements OF Boats.
rsPEc1AL rELEGRAMs TO THE DISPATCH
LOUISVILLE. Dec. 19.-Weather clear. Busi-
ness good Att clock the river was falling. with
feet II inches the falls, feet inches in the
canal and IL feet below.
Captain Sam Brown has returned to Pittsburg.
The Guiding Star goes to New Orleans Thursday
on her first trip of the season. The Mary Houston
passed down this evening from Cincinnati to New
Orleans. Departures-Fleetwood for Cincinnati,
Big Kanawha for Carrolton, James Guthrie for
Evansville.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20

Mr.. Nickolds is an edge tool mafer en-
pIoyed at the Iron City Tools Works on
| avenue, opposite West Penn Hospital.
"My disease grew steadily worse as time
| passed until there was not an hour or min.
| ute in which did not suffer from it. My
| head hurt me all the time, and it appears to
me 1 had pains all over me- Mucus would
| gather in my throat so badly at nights that
| was frequently afraid OF strangling in my
Sleep Ny headwas badly stopped up:my sight
| was dim and specks f1oated be lore my eye s;
had continuous buzzing and ringing in
ears; my nose was dry and stopped up With
scabs, and in sthe mornings when would
| first get up would have snapping sort of
| sensation in my forehead like springs
| loosening.
"The disease affected my stomach and di-
| gestive organs, and when l would eat the
| food would lie in my stomach like lead My
| bowels were badly out of order; my sleep
get up felt heavy dull and more tired than
when 1 went to bed. had read much of the
skill of Drs Copeland Hall and Byers, and
went to see what they could do for me. They
examined my case, and from what they said
knew that they understood what was the
matter with me. / had entire confidence in
them after a weeks treatment, and it has
been justified. They have cured me up well
and strong. All of my disagreeable symp-
toms are gone, and I hope that making the
fact of my cure public may lead some other
sufferer to find relief also"
An Open Letter From Hon. r. W. Dunn,
Mayor of Franklin. Pa.
FRANKLIN, PA, November 10, 1891.
Drs. Copeland 6 Hall, No. IS Sixth avenue,
PittsburG, Pa:
DEAR SIRs-My >ather died from catarrhal
complications. had been coughing. ching,
and been converted into catarrhal nuis-
ance for 10 or 15 years. but WAS not prepared
to learn, till l began treatmentwith you,
that l had catarrh with the grip of O vice,
chronic in form, and had attained to the
dignity of incipient consumption. 1 now
see what was meant by the night sweats,
pain over the eyes, dizzy images dancing
betimes before my eyes, a cough which for
the past year OF more has played havoc with
my dreams at night and my professional
duties in the day. I got SO thin that they
talked of using me for a skeleton at initia-
tions. l wrote you, began treatment
with you, and just cannot draw compari-
son between how am now and what was
when 1 began. l sleep well, cannot get
enough to eat, feel years younger. and pur-
sue my professional duties with pleasure. 1
owe it to you. 1 do not know what other
physicians can do, but do know that can
recommend you in the treatment of seri-
ously chronic catarrh.
Very truly YOURS