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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
UNCLE SAM DEFIED.
The Order for the Removal Of a River
Obstruction DisObeyed.
COUNTY OFFICIALS SUMMONED.
Baptists Hold Sunday School Convention
at West Newton.
NEwSY NOTES FROM NEARBY TOWNS

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH1
EVANSVILLE, Oct. GA decided sensa-
tion has been created in official circles by
the issuing of summons on the County
Commissioners ordering them to appear be-
fore United States Commissioner Norwood
S. Chandler to show cause why they should
not be sent before the grand jury charged
with contempt of the laws of the nation in
refusing to comply with the order of the
Secretary of War.
Before the Muskingum river was turned
over to the general Government bridge
was constructed at Taylorsville upon plans
approved by the State Board of Public
Works. The plans provided for a draw
over canal running along the river.
The United States Government has con-
structed lock on the opposite side of the
river, has formally declared the bridge an
obstruction to navigation and has ordered
the County Commissioners to remove pier
and construct draw in the bridge at that
point. This the County Commissioners re-
fused to do claiming that the Government
rendered the changes necessary and should
bear the expense, amounting to some s40,
000 There being no precedent on which to
base decision the case is attracting much
legal attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
ARRANGING DETAILS.
Managers Getting Things Ready for the
Yale and Princeton Contest

Managers Getting Things Ready for the
Yale and Princeton Contest.
NEW YORK, Oct. 81 Special. = Presi-
dent Max Farrand of the Princeton foot
ball club, and President w, B. Wright, Jr.,
of the Yale Association, spent yesterday
afternoon with s. ]. Cornell, captain, and
Secretary Hughes of the Manhattan club,
in perfecting arrangements for the big
Thanksgiving Day game to be held at Man
haitian Field.
The Presidents of the college clubs each
received section of seats, boxes, and tally
no spaces for visitors from their respective
institutions. It was agreed to sell all the
remaining seats, boxes, and coach'spaces at
public auction to be held at the Manhattan
Athletic Clubs theater on Saturday, Novem-
Der Z. An auction sale was decided on to
save the public from being imposed on by
spectators. 1t is the intention only to sell
tickets to those wishing them for themselves
or their families. The bids of spectators
at the sale will not be accepted.
The plans for the extra stands at Man
haitian Field which are to increase the seat
ing capacity of the field to 80, 600 have been
filed with the city Building Department.
The work of erecting the stands has already
been begun.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
Revives q Romantic Story of the Life of q
Johnstown Woman.

JoHNsTowN, Oct. 29.-[Spscial. To-day
Mrs. DIR. w. j. Hammel, with her husband,
began suit for an aggregate of S65, 900 dam
ages against the Southern Pacific Railroad,
for injuries sustained in wreck November
12, $780, and the suit brings out an interest
ing story. Twenty years ago Annie RAM
berger, the pretty 16-year-old daughter of
Ozeas Ramberger, Cambria county farmer,
made up her mind that she would study
dentistry. Annie was sent to college in
Philadelphia, and after thorough course
opened an Office in Philadelphia in 1874,
being the first female dentist in the
world. Philadelphia papers and business
men made much of her, and she gained a
reputation that brought her large practice.
In June, 1890, she married DR.. j. w. Ham,
MEL of Philadelphia. Just as they were
boarding ship for trip through Europe her
husband was arrested for bigamy, the suit
being brought about, it was afterward
learned, by rival in Miss Ramberger's
affections. -...
The couple created sensation by ignoring
the officers and sailing away, making a
thorough tour of the continent. On their
return, coming by way of the Pacific slope,
they were caught in the horrible Southern
Pacific disaster of November IL, 1890, in
which 12 persons were killed and many in
jured. After nearly year of suffering they
returned as far this place. The once beauti-
full Cambria county lady is q pitiable sight
being afflicted with curvature of the spine
and otherwise badly crippled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
MADE LOTS OF MONEY.
Slosson and His Backers Did Well in the
Recent Billiard Match.

New YORK, Oct. 29.-[Specid. THE pop
ular jubilation over George Slosson' s victory
over Champion Jacob Schaefer continued
with unabated enthusiasm yesterday. There
hasn't been q time within the last decade
when bettors on the right side of billiard
made So much money as the Slossonites did
on Monday night. They were justified in
prolonging their rejoicing. Samuel Bar
ton, the millionaire nephew of the late Com
modore Vanderbilt, was one of those who
congratulated the victor yesterday He
came up from Wall street with Maurice
DAILY expressly to tender his Fluctuations
Slosson won over $1,000 BY his victory
over Schaefer, even after he deducted the
$3.50 that he allowed the champion for ex-
penses in coming to this eitv. 1t shows
that it pays to be a tip-top billiardist. It
is good pay for hours and % minutes
work to capture that much cash. 1t is bet
ter, as somebody astutely said, than to be a
crack bicyclist.
AT SloSson's request the stake money was
yesterday deposited in his bank in Madison
Square.
Maurice Daly said last night that he
would like to see five nights match be-
tween Schaefer and Slosson. This was in
keeping with suggestion that an S00-point
match was too short to give an actual test
of superiority. Daily thinks that Slosson
would win the longer game. Everybody
that understands billiards seems to think
that Schaefer's terrife beating was primarily
due to over-confde zee. He went to the
hall without doubt that he would van
quish the Student. The Student PLAYED
safety and backed it with tough medicine in
the shape of steady double-fgure runs, and
brought about reaction of feeling that was
fatal to the champions chance The Stu
dent was thus able to discount his adrer-
sary's game. Schaefer went to Chicago to
see if be could postpone his Mexican trip so
as to play Slosson in this city for the Bruins
wick worlds championship cup. He will
be the favorite in the betting again sure,
The sporting public are Enthusiastically
''stuck" on mis- wonderful stroke and eI-
quisite execution. Slosson is very anxious
for another trial on the green baize.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
0'CoNEoR Is WILLING.
The Canadian Quite Ready to Row Stans-
bury for the Worlds Championship.

The Canadian Quite Ready to Row Stans-
bury for the Worlds Championship.
TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 29.-William
O'Connor, champion sculler of America, re-
turned from the Pacific coast yesterday.
O'Connor is in the best OF health, and
hopes that the report that Stansbury and
Beach are coming on the next Australian
steamer is true. He has received no special
advice of their coming, but believing in
Stansbury's public statement, OConnor
left articles with Mr.. N. Laven, of San
Francisco, to arrange for race for the
championship as soon as they arrive.
II Will row Stansbury anywhere and on
any course, he said last night "And 1
can beat him. If do I'll retire from the
business. Dutch was coming man when L
was in Australia, and he could not get
race at home when he left unless it was for
championship. His work out here shows
the difference a change of climate will make.
Australians rated him as one of the best
scullers in the world, and he is only sec
ond-class here. He had an idea he would
find it easy to win in America.
HE talked so much even after two de-
feats, that L made up my mind to give him
a sound beating. Dutch can get away very
fast, apd he went off the line at AZ strokes,
but dug them in, too, at pretty lively
rate and l soon headed him. Hanlan says L
was seven lengths in front of Dutch at a
quarter of a mile. He should have beaten
Peterson, though. Dutch's eyesight must
be bad, because if there is an obstacle in the
course he'll run into it. He led Peterson to
the turn, but lost 400 yards by going around
both buoys when he needed to have turned
only one. Australians speak very highly
of young Sullivan, the New Zealander,
who challenged Stansbury for the cham
pionship."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
HE IS QUITE A FLYER.
Ralph Wilkes Ties the Two Year r-0ld
Record at Independence.
HE GOES THE MILE STEADY In 2:1S
John L. Sullivan Returns to His Native
Land and Is Glad of 1t.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

INDEPENDENCE, IA, Oct. 29.-Sunol's
and Monbars' record for two-year-olds are
again tied in a grand mile made here to-day
by Ralph Wilkes, by Red Wilkes. Two
weeks ago he made the acquaintance of the
kite track and three times during this meet
ing he has been started to beat his record of
2:21 Each trial he has knocked off niche.
Tonight he stands before the world with
but one superior, but he is on record
breaking track, and his hackers think
has the blood and speed to overtake
the Californian. c. w. Williams handled
the ribbons and sent him to the quarter in
341f; half in 1:O91s, and the milein 2:1S fiat.
The heat was made without a skip and
he will be started again to beat his present
mark. Summaries:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
JOHN L. HOME AGAIN.
Sullivan Returns From Australia and
Talks About sIavin and Others.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 29.-[Specidl. j.
Among the Almeda's passengers were John
L. Sullivan and party. Sullivan expressed
himself as glad to return to this country.
He had, he said, formed no plans as yet for
returning to the ring in the future.
But during long conversation, he said:
'T am not opposed to meeting the best man
in the world, outside of myself in glove
contest. 1 have made up my mind
not to enter into any more prize
ring fights with bare fists, as
such fights are against the law. Certainly L
am willing to meet Savin or anybody else
if satisfactory arrangements can be made,
but at present L am not in position to talk
definitely about arrangements.
"My tour in Australia was not a failure
by any means. My enemies must have
started that report to injure me-
But give me America before any of the
countries, and 1 am happy to know that 1
am again on American SOIL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
The Washington Races,

RACE TRACK, BENNINGs, WASHING
TON, Oct. 29.-The weather was very pleas
ant, and the largest crowd of the meeting
was present
First race, purse $500, for 2-year-old; six
Observation-Disclosures first, Madrid second,
Mrs Peck third. Time, 1:l515.
Second race, purse 81 500, for 3-year-olds
and upward; selling allowances; five fur
longs-Watterson first, st. Charles second.
Gold Dollar third. Time, 1:02
Third race, handicap sweepstakes: one
mile and an eighth-Senorita first. Time.
Isl
Fourth race, purse s4OO, for 3-year-olds and
upward: selling allowances; one mile-Mar-
gherita first, Tattler second, Cerberus third.
Time, 1:43A.
Fifth race, purse $500, for maidens of all
ages; allowances; six furlongs-Tarantella
first, Balbriggan second, Gondolier third.
Time, l:l5z.
Following are to-morrow's entries:
First race, three-quarters OF q mile-Coupt
Mollie V, l0l; Enston, l02; Boutwell,, llO;
Louise, %.
Second race, five and ohe-half furlongs-
Knapsack, 100; Cottonade. los; Constantinople
Filly, 95; Grand Prize, 10S.
Third race, one and one-sixteenth miles
Port Chester, 1l2; King Mac, s5; Pickpocket,
81; Lynn, SO.
Fourth race, one and one-quarter miles
Prather, 107; Celia, 30: Abi 1O4: st. Luke. I07
Fifth race, handicap steeple chase-Futur-
ity, 95; Repartee, A3; Flip Flap, 137; McKen-
zie, Stonewall. Gray Gown. lbs each; Killar-
ney, 125; Captain Manning, 10; Benefit; l20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
General Sporting Notes.

MANAGER BUcKENBERGER says he will go
East this evening.
Two football games at Exposition Park
tomorrow afternoon.
MANAGER MORTON says there are better
men to get than Raymond.
MANAGER MORTON said Yesterday that he
did not visit Stivitts while East.
The New York papers think that Connor
and Richardson will join the Athletics.
THERE was quite a crowd of baseball man.
ayers and players in the city yesterday.
ONE or two directors of the local club
want to sign Third Baseman Raymond at
once.
EASTERN authorities estimate Bill Plim-
mer, the English bantam weight, as first
class man.
IF the directors meet to-day they may
elect one of their number, probably Mr..
Kerr, to act as President until the annual
meeting. If this is not done Mr.. Rea will
fill the position until the time named.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
A Very Interesting Convention Held by
Them at West Newton.


Them at West Newton.
WEST NEwCoN, Oct. 29.-[SpeciGL j
The annual Sunday School Convention of
the Pittsburg Baptist Association has been
in session here this afternoon and evening.
Fifty delegates and 300 workers in the Sun
day school cause were in attendance. Rev.
II. w. Walker Shaw, of Pittsburg, pre-
sided, and W. F. Marion acted as Secre-
tary. The reports of the officers showed an
increase in membership of % per cent dur
ing the past year. The addresses were nu-
merous and interesting.
Among the subjects presented at the ses-
sion were ''The Sunday School Scholars
How to Keep Them in the School, by
James N. Slough, of Verona; '"The Sunday
School-How to Make 1t Helpful in Mis-
son Work" by Samuel Seaman, of Du-
quesne; "The Importance of Having, and
the Best Methods of Teaching General
knowledge of the Bible as Book, " by s.
E. Gill, of East Liberty. 'The Sunday
School Convention - How to Make 1t of
Practical Use to the School, by s. c. Grees-
by, of McKeesport- The session was closed,
by an address by Rev. c. E. Hare, of Nc
Keesport; subject, ''The Duty of the Church
to the Sunday School" The convention
meets next year at McKeesport.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
SOME GOOD YOUNGSTERS SOLD.
Excellent Prices Paid for Promising Trot-
tiers at the Chicago Sale.

tiers at the Chicago Sale.
CHICAGO, Oct 29.-This was the premium
day of the Berry sale of fashionable and
undeveloped young trotters. The weather
was brilliant, and the attendance is said to
have been the largest ever congregated at a
horse sale in the West or South. Promi-
nent breeders were present from all the
leading farms of the country.
To-day's offerings were made up from the
studs of Colonel R. P. Pepper, of the South
Elkhorn farm, Frankfort, KY, and COM
prised number of standard fillies by On
ward, Norval and Acolytic. The star sale
of the lot was Sepia by Onward, dam by
Daniel Lambert, which was sold to J. H.
Lesh, of Goshen, Ind, for 81 1925, and the
10 sold for SIS, $40.
The next was the lot by George B. Hayes,
Frankfort, KY, eight head, the top price
being 81, 800 for the Onward yearling. Judge
Prior, bought by Jos Downing, Chicago.
o. P. Afford, Lexington stock farm, entered
81 head, the best in the lot being Lotta
Temple, a brood mare II years old by
Mambrino Temple, for 81, 900, bought by
II. NJ. Bosworth, Lexington, Ky. The best
individual sale OF the day was that of the
7-year-old brown stallion. Ingot, record
2:29A, full mother to Gold Leaf, 2:1615, by
Nugget, knocked down to V. E. Manley,
Hartford, Mich, for So, ,050
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
To-MoRRow's GREATGAMR.
The Local Football Team to Tackle th
Mcdonald Champions.

ne LOCdl OOIDdll lcdm. 10 1aCkle tne
Mcdonald Champions.
Excitement runs high among local Asso-
citation football players as to the result of
to-morrow's game at Exposition Park, be-
tween the champion McDonalds and the
Pittsburg team. This game will be the
first played by the McDonalds, who have
never lost game since they were organized
three years ago in this city. The team is
composed of rlayers who battled for their
club in the old country years ago, players
who know the intricacies and niceties of
tn game in every detail and as exponents
Of the passing game they are without doubt
the leading club of the country.
They will, however, have to bring all
their skill to bear to win to-morrow's game.
The Pittsburgs will present a very power
full team, team which will contest the game
from start to hnish, and it is hardly neces-
sary to say that the spectators will be treated
10 an exhibition of skill which will delight
everyone. Every effort is being made to
persuade President Fred Goodwin of the
Pittsburgs to referee the game and it is
very likely that he will find time from his
business to do-so. With fair weather we
predict the largest attendance of people ever
present at football game in this vicinity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
Hospita1 Charges FlatIy Denied.

CoNNELLsvILLE, Oct. 29.-[Specia. J.
A careful investigation of the charge that
the Cottage Hospital trustees would permit
no fire in the hospital this fall, and that one
of the patients is now dying of pneumonia
in consequence, proves it to be unfounded
Michael McNuity, the man reported to be
dying, is convalescent. DR.. T. 81. White,
Secretary of the Board, says: SIT is not
true that there has been no fire in the hos
pital all the fall. took it upon myself
some weeks ago togive particular directions
that fire be made the first cold day. If
there has been any negligence in this
respect it has been the fault of the Superin-
tendent" ="
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
Interesting Game Expected.

An interesting game of football may be
looked for at Exposition Park, Allegheny,
Saturday, October 81, between the Bloom
field Rovers and the Homesteads. The
Bloomfelds are greatly improved by the
addition of several new players. They have
been playing in hard luck lately, but are
now confident of giving the leaders hard
tussle for first place. Players will please
kickoff will be at P. NJ, and the Bloom
field team will line up as follows: Goal, D.
Moorehead; backs, Fleming and Lloyd;
half backs, J. Potts, York and S. Potts;
forwards, Hughes (csptain), Watkins, T.
McHHrg, Wootton and J. Brown; subs,
Webb, Walters and Dickson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
Tri-State BreYities.
HORSE thieves are still working La trobe

HORSE thieves are still working Latrobe.
MRS. NJ. j. BYER, of Parkersburg, was
killed during runaway accident Wednes-
day night.
A RELIGIOUS census of New Castle was
taken Wednesday, the results of which will
soon be known.
MRS SCRoGGs, wife of prominent Beaver
physician, had her nose bitten off by horse
Wednesday evening.
p. NJ. GILLEsPIE's grocery store at Youngs-
town was closed by creditors yesterday, on
claims aggregating $1,000.
THE veteran Republicans of Youngs-
town have won their legal fight to have
their ticket printed on the regular 'kan-
garoo" ballot.
THERE was almost riot among Youngs-
town sewer laborers yesterday because the
contractor failed to pay them. A settlement
was promised them.
f. CARoUso, the Italian Malta murderer,
pleaded guilty at Wellsburg, VIVA, Wednes-
day. 1t is believed that the society to
which he belonged required him to plead
thus in order to save other members.
MRS. PHILIP HoADE, of McKeesport, re-
Gently attempted suicide by taking rat
poison. She had recently lost child, and
domestic difficulty arose because her hus-
band refused to move from that city, where
he has a lucrative situation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
An Explosion Heard e7 Miles AWAY.

EVANSVILLE, Oct. 29.-[ Special IA terri
BILE explosion occurred at E. NJ. Ayers
clay bank, three miles south of this city
to-day, due to the carelessness of one of the
workmen Sixty pounds of Jetson powder
and 225 pounds of dynamite exploded
Some of, the dynamite was being heated
over a stove and caught fire. The shed was
ignited, which set fire to the powder and
set off the remainder of the dynamite
Telegraphic inquiries were received from
New Concord, 20 miles distant, and from
Melta, 81 miles away, inquiring the cause
of the explosion, it having evidently been
hoo ri there
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
SUSPICION ABOUT COMEDY.
An Investigation Going on Regarding the
Winner of the Cambridgeshire.

An lnVeSt1Sat1On OOinS ON heSarulnR the
Winner Of the Cambridgeshire.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-Sportsmen interested
in the New Market races are much stirred
up regarding the performance of Mr.. W.
W. Fulton's bay filly Comedy in the race
for the Cambridgeshire stakes, which was
run at the New Market Houghton meeting
yesterday. There was much surprise when
Comedy, which started at odds of to 1
against her, set the pace in the race and
won by half a length, her previous perform
ances not having warranted betters in
placing much confidence in her as winner.
The New Market turfmen are betting
heavily that the judges will not award the
race to the filly. So confident are they, that
offers of 10 to 1 were made against the
judges deciding in her favor, but these
offers found no takers.
Subsequently the believers in the square,
ness of the flly, her owner and jockey
plucked up courage and accepted odds of 6
L. At these figures much money was
laid and the offers at this quotation found so
many takers that the odds dropped to 9 10
2. The stewards of the jockey club are
now making a close inquiry in the running
of Comedy Since she won her maiden
victory at Kempton Park in May last, her
running has been regarded as inconsistent
with the brilliant victory she scored yester-
day in the large field of % horses that ran
against her
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
MR. EsTELLE's WARNING.
A Taylorstown Man Tells How the Sprinters
Performed Out His WAY,

, Performed Out His Way.
j. N. Estelle, of Taylorstown, on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near Wash.
ington, Pa, called at this Office yesterday
aud left the following statement regarding
some sprinters who visited Taylorstown
recently:
81 and other citizens, of Taylorstown, want
to warn the public against some profession
al sprinters who are infesting the neighbor-
hood. A few days ago c. C. Lee, under the
name of j. c. Leonard, visited here and
started work as barber. Then j. o. Stans-
bury, under the name of Walter Brown,
appeared on the scene, and subsequently, w.
II. Hough. under the name of James Grant,
was on deck AS result the condolences of
innocent citizens were secured and many
were fooled out of their money Similar
schemes are being worked in other towns
near to Pittsburg and the headquarters of
these men are near to Pittsburg. We don't
complain about the money we have lost, but
we desire to warn other people against pro-
fessional sprint races. We have been
robbed"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
Pre,smen and Feeders on Strike.

AKRON, Oct. 29.-[Special. Lightly
seven men, members OF the Akron Press
mems Union and the Akron Press Feeders
Union, walked out at Werner's Printing
and Lithographing Company's works this
afternoon. The immediate occasion of the
strike was the employment of non-union
man. The men claim that while the press
room has not been strictly union there was
an agreement with President Werner, of
the company, that he would call on the
union to furnish new men when any were
needed. Strikers demand now that the
union be recognized
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
The Royal Arcanum in Session.

MoNoNGAHELA CITY, Oct. 29.-[Specfal. ]
The first district session of the Royal
Arcanum was opened this afternoon in this
city, delegates being present from all the
western part of the State. There were about
200 members in the room when Grand
Regent c. B. Wood, M. D., of this city,
called the meeting to order Most of the
grand officers of the State we're present.
The meetings were secret, and business only