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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
THE BIERBAUER CASE.
No Probability That the Pittsburg Claim
Will Be Successful.

VIII De SUCCESSFUL
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
COLUMBUS, Jan. ia. W. Thurman. Presi-
dent of the American Association, was inter-
viewed this afternoon in regard to the case of
Bierbauer and the other Athletic players, IN
which he said, from what has appeared in the
public press. it might look as though he had
given an official opinion i'll these cases, and
therefore he wished to repeat just what he did
say. and that was that it was fully agreed upon,
as shown by the report of the Conference COM
mittee, that all players under reservation
should be returned to their respective clubs
under the provisions of the National agree
luent. AS he understood il. this meant that all
players who were under reservation at the time
of the organization of the Players League. and
who Joined that league, were to be returned.
Upon his return home he found from the
records that all the players of the Athletics at
this time were SO held and reserved, and this
was all be knew about it, and that he cid not
pretend to give any opinion in advance in re-
gard to any case that would. IN all probability,
come before the National Board. Mr.. Thur
man refused to say anything further than this.
The Bierbauer case will be brought before
the Board of Control at its meeting January 9.
1t is understood that all the possible claim the
Pittsburg club can have is under the wording
of section 5 of the old national agreement,
which provides that when a club dIsbands it's
players can be held but ten days by the organ
When the Athletic club was deprived of its
membership at Louisville several of the Asso-
citation clubs laid claim to these players. but it
was decided they belonged to the Athletic
franchise, which the Association still held, and
they 60 with that franchise to the club receiv-
ing it There seems little if any doubt that the
Board of Control will award Bierbauer to the
Athletic club.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
Sporting Notes.

THE nrst game of the Philadelphia Athletic
spring series will be played on Good Friday,
March q.
Il" ERE will be only the regular spring and fall
races at the track OF the ST. Louis Fair Associa-
tion this year.
THE horse-racing fever is extending to Florida.
There Is to be trst-cass race course constructed
at Jacksonville.
HAYES, so long with Budd Doble as second
trainer under George Starr. has signed to train
for Warren Park, Terre Haute, Ind.
JOHN Eng EMAN, the promising young trainer
who with b. j. Treacy last year. has accepted
position to train for Adams Vaughan, OF Lex
ingion, this season.
Z. W. SHANKLIN, of Lexington, has bought a
half interest in the combination sale business of
w. L. Woodland. and the style of the new firm
beginning March l, will be Woodard & Shankin
AN attempt has been made to break IN nr,ze
fighting In Australia. Shortly after Dawson and
Burge lougnt NJ for the cham pionship they were ar
rested on Charge of prize fighting, but were ac-
quilted shortly after.
CATCHER E RLE has an offer to manage, cap-
WASH, club, where he played last year. hut is in
cined to believe that he can do better in East
now thai his throwing arm is all right.
JOHN THoRToN. the Phillies, new pitcher.
writes that he Is q years old. stands 5 feet l0Js
inches high. and weighs 10 pounds. He pitched
his first game of professional ball for the WASH
ington club i'll 1889. His home is at Washington
SENATOR PETrIGRKw. Sioux Falls. s. D., has
moose team which he has had in the hands of a
team. One of the animals has shown great speed
as a trottcr, and an agreement has been made for
a race against Fanchon, record 2:21. at the State
Fair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
SPECIAL TELnekAM TO THE D1erArcH.,


NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The Executive
Council of the American Federation of
Labor met at 81 Clinton Place this after
noon. There were present Samuel Gompers,
Chris Evans, P. j. Mcguire and w. A.
Carney. Secretary Evans produced the
circular which Powderly issued recently,
requesting all labor organizations to send
delegates to conference to organize third
party in conjunction with the Farmers
Alliance. 1t was decided to pay no atten-
ton to the circular for the reason that it
was unwisc for a labor organization TO med
die with politics.
This illustrates a plan which Mr.. Pow
DERBY has had in his mind ever since it oc-
Cured to him to try to push the knights
into the lead of the third party movement.
Had the American Federation supported
the scheme by sending delegates to the con-
ference the movement of the Knights would
have gained an amount of solidity which
it is now impossible for it to have
The miners demand for eight hours will
next be taken up. 1t was resolved to lew
an assessment ot2 cents week per capita
for five weeks on the members of all the
unions connected with the Federation. This
means a total fund of $4,000. If
it should be considered necessary
an appeal will be made to
other labor organizations not affiliated with
the Federation. Secretary Evans, who is a
miner by trade, said that there were favor
able prospects that the demand for eight
hours would be granted without any strikes,
as the employers and employees were holding
con erences all the time with good results.
The committee which recently went to the
convention of bricklayers at Toronto to ask
the Bricklayers' National Union to join the
Federation, reported that the bricklayers
had decided 10 refer the matter to the indi-
yidual n nionx
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
PAWNBROKERs' INTEREST.
Representative Richards Has Bill to Reg
ulate the Rate Charged.

Representative Richards Has Bill to Reg
ulate the Rate Charged.
rrRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, Jan. 27.-Representative
Richards, of Pittsburg, has received bill
of considerable interest in large cities,
which he will introduce in the House
shortly. 1t regulates the rate of interest to
be charged by pawnbrokers and others who
loan money on pledges. The bill reads as
follows:
Section 1-Be it enacted. etc. That where
any articles of value are left as pledges in the
custody of pawnbrokers or others as security
for the payment of any loan of money advanced
thereon the amount to be charged as percent
age or interest on said goods shall not exceed
per cent per annum, which said amount Shall
only be collected at the expiration of the time
for which the money was borrowed.
= Section 2-All pawnbrokers and others loan
ing money on goods or chattels left as pledges,
shall keep books of account wherein shall be
entered the name and residences of all bor-
rowers. a description of the articles left as
pledges and the amount of money loaned
thereon, and give to the person borrowing
together with a statement of the amount of
money loaned, the date at which said money is
to be returned and the amount of interest
charged thereon.
Section 3-Any person violating any of the
provisions of this act shall be guilty of misde-
meanor, and on conviction be sentenced to an
imprisonment not exceeding one year and to
pay fine not exceeding $500, either or both, at
the discretion of the Court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
VERY HARD TO PLEASE.
Piece Men Strike for Day Wages, and Day
Workers Strike for Piece Jobs.

Piece Men Strike for Day Wages, and Day
Workers Strike for Piece Jobs.
CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-There is strike of
sheep butchers at the stock yards. Out of
14O expert sheep butchers employed BY
Armour, Swift and Morris, about two-thirds
are not working. Swift's butchers are paid
from 50 SO to 81 day. Armour and Morris
men are paid cents per head.
The strike is peculiar. Swift's men, be.
ing paid By the day, think they ought to
have cents piece for the sheep they kill.
ArmouI's men aliege that they must be
paid days wages, instead of by the piece.
Morris men are satisfied with cents, but
want more sheep to kill. The butchers not
on a strike, assisted by a number of bows.
were to-day killing all the sheep necessary
at the yards. So far as the big packers are
concerned, they say as soon as they learn
what the men actually want their demands
will be granted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
SALARY AND TAX BILLS,
The Allegheny County Delegation Have
Them in Charge.

The Allegheny County Delegation Have
Them in Charge.
trRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, Jan 27.-The Allegheny
county delegation held meeting tonight
and referred to subcommittee the two
bills introduced by Representative Nesbit
for new salary bill for county officials and
for board of tax revision to which the as
sessment and collection of county taxes
will be referred by the County Commis-
sioners. The subcommittee consists of
Messrs. Nesbitt, Cotton and Jones. The
salary bill will be held to await Judge
Slagle's decision in the Grier case, as TO the
legality OF the salary bill.
The tax revision bill is the bill now in
force in Philadelphia Nesbitt explained
that the assessments in Allegheny county
are notoriously Unequal and unfair, and some
thing should be done to remedy them. The
present Board of County Commissioners
cannot undertake the task, as it is not big
enough. The Philadelphia law provides
admirable machinery for such work. 1t
will cost the county from S25, 900 to $50, 900
per year, and it it is indorsed by the ALLIE
gheny county delegation something will be
done to scale this expense down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
THE PoPE's SUCCESSOR.

Italy Intriguing Against the Election of
a French Partisan.
By Associated Press.1
ROME, Jan. 2.-The Vatican has been
advised that the italian Government was
occupying itself automatically with
the approaching conclave. in order
to prevent the election of a
Pope unfavorable to official Italy
aud favorable to France. Signor Crispi,
the Prime Minister, will endeavor to DEM
onstrate to the Triple Alliance that, in view
of the hostile spirit which exists at present
in high quarters, it is to the interests of the
allied cabinets to prepare the forthcomin G
conclave.
This explains the opposition offered by
several German and Italian journals to the
Cardinals who are described as the fayorites
of France. Signor Crispi, it must
be remembered. was President of the
Council in 1875 at the time of the
election of Leo XIII. This time he
hopes to exercise greater influence on the ex-
ternal conditions of the ballot. At the Vati-
can they appear to be very skeptical and
serene in this respect-frst, because the
Pope enjoys perfect health, and, secondly,
because the Sacred College is not, as lormer-
ly, exposed to the interference of courts or
cabinets.
The Emperor's Birthday Celebrated.
BERLIN-The Emperor to-day celebrated
his thirty-second birthday amid scenes of
great rejoicing and with this city enjoying
splendid weather. All the main thorough
fares and the majority of the smaller thor
oughfares of this city were gay with flags
and other bunting. After solemn
in he Of ha rioI
palace, the Emperor inspected the castle
guard and presented them with handsome
new set of colors, remarking as he made the
presentation that the colors were after the
pattern of those of Frederick the Great
which "a shameless enemy carried off to
France" The Emperor afterwards received
the diplomatic corps in the most cordial
manner possible.
The United States Legation and the pri-
vate residence OF the American Minister
were brilliantly illuminated and bedecked
with bunting.
Scotch Strikers Grow Rio tous.
GLAsGow-SerIous riotin g OH the part Of
the railroad strikers occurred yesterday. A
band of masked strikers, armed with sticks
and stones, attacked and severely mall
treated number of men vino were at work
in and about the locomotive shed of the
Caledonian Railroad at Strathaven. After
breaking a number of windows. and
driving the Loyal Legion the rioters
ran one of the locomotives into a turntable
pit and deraIled another engine. Strikers
have gathered on or near the railroad
bridges at Wemyss and stoned fremen and
engineers of passing trains. Several fire.
men and engineers have consequently been
disabled. The railroad tracks below Green
ock were yesterday found to be covered with
soft soap, making it impossible for train
to pass until the rails had been cleared.
An Egyptian Victory Over Rebels
SUAKIM-A force of Egyptian infantry
and cavalry to-day captured Handoub from
the rebels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
REPUBLICAN CHAIRMANsHIP,
Senator Finn Says He Knows Nothing
About Succeeding Andrews.


About Succeeding Andrews.
rrRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT!
HARRISBURG, Jan. Ex-senator William
Finn, of Pittsburg, was asked this evening
about the story which originated in Phila-
delphia that he was to be elected State
Chairman Of the Republican Committee
next summer to succeed William H. AR
drews. He replied that he knew nothing
about the matter and that he was not after
the State Craftsmanship. 3
The correspondent incidentally remarked
that the other members of the Allegheny
county delegation to whom he had spoken
about the rumor. all said they hoped it was
true, becaus, Finn was the very best
Chairman the party could get. 81 might
differ with the gentlemen on that" said
Finn. Before Andrews was reelected
Chairman the last time, Mr.. Finn could
have had the place if he wanted it, but his
large business in Pittsburg prevented him
from accepting political position of such
exacting character as the State Chairman
ship.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
READY FOR BURIAL,
Prince Badouin's Mothe and Sister Over
come With Grief.

Prince Badouin's Mothe and Sister Over
come With Grief.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE COMP is...l
BRUSSELS, Jan. N.-The body of tn late
Primo. Badouin was laid in the coff last
evening. The Countess of Flanders re-
mained, bathed in tears, before the body
until the last moment. All the other mourn
ers retired with the exception of two nuns
The Countess placed lace handkerchief
upon the face of her dead son and his body
was then placed in the coffin.
The Princess Henriette is now out OF dan
ger. At 10 o'clock this morning the sad
news of the death of her brother was broken
to her by the doctors. The previous evening
the Princess was told that her brother was
seriously i'll, and she replied: 81 will pray
for him; he will recover" She is overcome
with grief.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28

of the Chair in deciding motion to be out
of order on the ground that it was dilatory,
could be made question of privilege. If it
could be, then the purpose of the rule pre-
venting dilatory motions was nugatory.
He sustained the point of order Mr..
Springer appealed, and Mr.. Mckinley
moved to table the appeal. The motion was
agreed to-yeas, 1888; nays, los.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the military academy appropria-
dian troubles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
River kilograms.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAMsTo THE DIsPArcH.1
BRowNsvILLE-River7 feet inches and falling.
Weather clear. Thermometer, $50 at s p. NJ. =
wARREN-River Ii feet and falling. Weather
fair and moderate.
MoRGANTowH-River feet 10 inches and fall
ing. Weather clear. Thermometer. SEQ at p. NJ
ALLEGHENY JUNcTIoN-River feet inches
and stationary. Weather cloudy and pleasant.
mild
Cloudy and cool.
EvANsvILLE-River 20 feet5 inches ana rising.
Weather clear.
WHEELING-Riyer 10 feet inches and falling
Clear and pleasant.
,CINcINNkTI--River % feet 4inches and falling.
Cloudy and cold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28

unequaled and is invaluable in al
laying and subduing nervous ex-
citability, exhaustion, prostration,
hysteria, spasms and other distress
ing, nervous symptoms, commonly
attendant upon functional and or
ganic disease. 1t induces refresh
ing sleep and relieves mental anxiety
and dependency.
A Book of 16O pages, on "Wo-
man and Her Diseases" sent to any
address, in plain, sealed envelope,
on receipt of ten cents, in stamps.
Address, WORLDS D1sPENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
CARE OF INDECENT INSANE,
A Bill That Will Materially Benefit the City
Treasury of Pittsburg.

Bill That Will Materially Benefit the City
Treasury of Pittsburg.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG. Jan. N.-Andrew Robert
son, of Pittsburg, brought over to the State
capital to-day bill which if passed will put
500, 900 in Pittsburg's city treasury. 1t was
introduced during the day in the House by
Mr.. Cotton. 1t provides for the expenses,
care and treatment of the INDECENT insane in
the several poor districts of the Common
wealth, whether in cities or counties. 1t
shall be borne equally by the State and the
poor districts, provided that the maximum
charge to the State where such insane are
not confined In State hospitals shall not ex-
ceed 81 per week.
It provides also that cities are to be reim-
bursed out of the moneys of the State Treas
ury Tor the care OF the insane IN hospitals
since 1883. This is where Pittsburg comes
in with the hope OF her S100. 900. The chiefs
of the various poor departments or poor dis
tricts are to forward their accounts to the
Auditor General every June.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
ASSOCIATION PLAYERS.
Official Lists of Contracts Approved and
Players Released.


Players Released.
COLUMBUS, Jan. T.-President Thurman, of
the American Association, has issued the fol-
lowing bulletin of contracts approved:
With Columbus-Elton Chamberlain, Charles
Crooks W. ii. Wheelock. Frank knauss. John
e. Easton, Mark E. Baldwin.
With Philadelphia-A. A. club, William II.
Sharslg, manager; William j. Bradley.
With st. Louis-Jack Munyan, thomas McCar-
thy, c. b. Miller, John E. Stivetts, j. Neal, &. 4.
Duffee.
Released by Baltimore-Thomas b. Power, u.
W. Long, n. l.. Baker.
The following has been sent to the Presidents
of the American Association:
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. q.
DEAR SIR-N. E. Young. OF Washington City.
has been. chosen as Secretary pro tenn. OF the
National Board. AS that board will not be per-
manently organized before the 9th of February,
the day on which you are requested to send the
list of players under contract or reservation with
your club to the chairman, please be SO kind to
forward the same to Mr.. Young. Any cont tract to
be approved or releases made after February 10,
also please send TO N. e. Young, who Will pro-
mulgate the same. Yours truly,
A. W. THURMAN, President.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
REED AGAIN SUSTAINED.

He Sits Down Upon Springer With the Help
of the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-In the House
Mr.. Springer. of Illinois, rising to question
of privilege offered resolution reciting chat
the Speakers conduct yesterday in deciding
motion to be dilatorv was unlawful. Mr..
Mckinley, OF Ohio. made the point of order
that the resolution was not a privileged one,
the Speaker having exercised his right un-
der the rules to decide a motion to be dila-
torv.
The Speaker did not think that the action
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
ALIEN PAUPER IMMIGRANTS.
England Watching the Arrival of Hebrews
From Russia.

England Watching the Arrival of Hebrews
From Russia.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.l
LONDON, Jan 27.-Owing to the large in
crease in the number OF alien pauper immi-
grants and possible evasions of the act of
Parliament bearing upon this, the Board of
Customs has issued notice warning ship
masters that unless the returns of aliens
furnished agree with the number actually
furnished, or should any particulars be mis-
stated, the master shall be liable to a fine of
G100 for each offense.
The greater proportion of the immigrants,
who are mainly Hebrews, land at Tilbury
docks or at Hull, but the majority of them
on arriving at the latter port go to Liver
pool on their way to America.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
DIED.

QJINN-On Tuesday evening. January q.
1881, at ll:20 o'clock, MICHAEL QUINN, IN the
59th year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence. No. rs
Webster avenue. on THURSDAY MORNING at
o'clock. Friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend. =. 2
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
THE RIGHT OF CRITICISM.

A Scotch Judge Says 1t Belongs to the
Press and Public.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.l
EDINBURGH. Jau. N.-J Judgment was
given in the Court OF Sessions to-day in
an action brought by Nine. Georgina Burns
against the Scottish Leader Tor el 900 DAM
ages, on account OF an unfair criticism pub
lished In that journal concerning her ability
as an actress.
The Judge decided in favor of the news
paper, declaring the right of criticism to be-
long to the public and the press.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
NEBRASKA AGAINST THE FORCE BILL.

Resolutions Passed by the Legislature Ap-
proving of Its Death.
LINCOLN, Jan. N.-Resolutions were
adopted in both branches of the Legislature
this morning, approving the action of the
United States Senate in refusing to consider
the force bill.
: All of the Independents, with three ex-
ceptions, voted with the Democrats
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
Senator villas FormaIlv Elec ted

MADISON, Jan. 27.-Both Houses of the
Legislature to-day voted separately for
United States Senator. Ex-Secretary OF the
Interior Villas received majority over
Spooner, who at present holds the seat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
DIVORCE NO LONGER NECESSARY,

Death Rids a COnspiring Husband of His
Aged Wife.
NEW YORK, Jan. N.-Mrs. Flack, for
merly the wife of ex-SherifF James A. Flack,
died of paralysis at 1 o'clock this morning.
Her illness dates from the day she discov-
covered the perfdious method which her
husband took to rid himself of her BY
fraudulent divorce. She was 60 years old,
and will be buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery
next Thursday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
MILwAUKEE's NEW AMBITION.

A Movement on Foot to Make 1t the Capital
of the State.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. N.-It is said there
is movement on foot to make this city the
capital of Wisconsin.
The bill has already been drawn up, and
will probably be presented to the Legls-
lature within few days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
ANOTHER STREET BILL.
MR. FLINN,s IDEA FOR HELPING THE
NEEDS OF PITTsBURG.

The Two Curative Bills in the House Recon-
mitted, but Hold Their Places on the
CaIendar-It is Proposed to Give an OPP
portunity for More Careful Consideration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
BURIED IN THE RUINS.

o6VtH TeUpI6 CTUSHtU 70 DedIn Dy HII1ng
Walls at Rome.
rBr puNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.J
ROME, Jan. 27.-The Eternal City is
filled with horror to-day by the fall of wall
of an old conventual building. Three neigh
boring houses were crushed by the fail of
the ponderous old masonary and seven peo-
pie were buried in the ruins.
Among these was a whole family, consist
ing of three children and their parents.
The carbineers were able to eItricate one of
the children, but the other two, with their
parents and three other people, were killed.