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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

CHARLEY MCCOY wants to box Billy Williams
for purse.
AND now IL is stated that Van Hatren has
signed TO play In Baltimore
THE great Australian cricket bowler. C. T. b.
Turner, is now manager of the Australian Joint
Stock Bank ut Goulburn, N. 5. W.
G. A. LoHMAN. the well-known Surray crick-
eter, Is making preparations for the visit OF a
mixed English team to South Africa next winter.
had fit when he received the terms of Lally, who
now wants twice much as he played for last
year. He won't get 1t.
''REDDY'' MASON states that he will tight Bright
at Us pounds, and even at that weight will be
conceding five pounds. Mason will meet Bright
at this office Saturday evening.
HARRY LAING, champion of New Zealand, and
Owney Sullivan, the ex-champion of the Barrier,
Australia, fought in Melbourne last month for a
purse OF Gl5U Sullivan weighed l6o pounds and
Laing III. Laing made a mark of his man in 46
ROUNDS, lasting hours and IS minutes.
Local sportsmen are hopeful that the bill
drafted by the Heron Hill Gun Club to amend
the game law will be passed. Mr. h. K. Shaner,
one of the gentlemen who IS wOrk1ng 50 hard for
the success oil the measure. has returned from
Harrisburg and thinks well of the prospect.
YALE has some eight candidates for pitcher. but
to turn out we'll Horner. of the New Havens,
coaches the candidates on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays, and Pitcher Stagg comes OCCASION
ally from Springfield to lend his services The
prospects OF the nine were never more gloomy on
account of weakness In the box.
rides the most outsiders at Gloucester within a
stated time is a great incentive of late. and the
boys riding like demons to land the longest
odds horse in order to land the prize. There are
now three JOCKEYS tied for the honor, each having
piloted to victory horse who sold at 10 to l. Cor
man, Perkins and Griffin are the three.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
QUITE HOPEFUL YET.
Strong Effort to Be Made to Pass the
Pool Selling Bill.
SENATOR JOHN NEEB'S OPINION.
Mark Baldwin Fails to Capture Catcher
O'Connor for the Local Club.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

Those having in charge the bills to amend
the State pool selling law are still quite
hopeful of success, although the Agricul-
tural Committee have reported negatively
on Mr.. Lafferty's bill. Senator John Neeb
is tolerably confident that the bill intro
duced in the Senate by him will meet with
satisfactory success, and that the law will be
amended. During conversation yesterday
the genial Senator said:
"My bill has not been before the COM
mittee yet, but 1 know that four out of the
seven members are in favor of it,
so that it will be reported afirma-
lively. The trouble has been that so far
my four supporters the committee have not
been all present at the same time. As soon as
1 can get them all together, which will be
shortly, my bill will be dealt with. Certainly
the law ought to be changed so as to permit the
selling of pools at the various race tracks while
the races are going on. That is all that is de-
sired and as long as the law will not permit this
there will be worse system of betting, in fact
system that in every way tends to encourage
dishonesty and prompt boys to gamble The
law can regulate betting but cannot eradicate
it. This has certainly been proven in European
countries where the matter has been dealt with
more or less for generations. In England
the law does not prevent betting or pool
selling on the race tracks, but it
does prevent betting off the tracks
except in licensed clubs and it is worthy of
note that the most bitter opponents OF
betting or pool selling off the race tracks can
see tho wisdom of permitting it on the tracks.
Experience and very long experience at that
has proven that the best way to deal with bet
ting ON horse racing is to regulate it. or course
in some quarters there is strong opposition to
this notion. but the opposition is mostly built
on prejudice. For instance l know State
Senator who thoroughly believes IN the neces-
sity of making my bill law, but he is afraid of
his constituents. The latter have only limited
knowledge of the question and do not see how
it affects big cities. either morally or f1nan.
cially. certainly claim that my bill, if made
a law, will be a benefit in all respects"
The Senator declined to express definite
opinion regarding the chances OF his bill pass
ing. But he is very hopeful of success.
Nor has Mr.. Laferty given up hope of hav-
ing his bill passed. 1t is understood that he in
tends to try and have it submitted to the Com
mittee on Vice and immortality. If he can sue
ceed in accomplishing this, 1t will be reported
faverably to the House, and then the chance OF
success will be very encouraging. Without
doubt there is popular desire in and about
Pittsburg to have the old law amended to rea-
sonable extent Sentiment is strongly against
the existing law on the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
AMERICAN TRADE IN GERMANY.

Excellence of Our Woods and Tools Begin
ming to Be Recognized.
It has been pointed out by an American
resident in Germany that among many
things which there is a large field for in
that country are mechanical tools of all de-
scriptions and many of our agricultural i'm
plements, American timber and articles
manufactured from American timber, be-
cause the timber of this country Is superior
to that of Germany on account OF its grow
Ing in drier atmosphere. and being there
fore much tougher and less brittle.
A piano factory in Weimar, whose pro-
prietor was a number of years in the United
States, and worked there at his trade, re-
allies the value of American wood and uses
no other in the construction of his pianos,
and to this he attributes the great success
he has achieved and the satisfaction given
by his wares, even when they are exported
to such dry countries as South America and
Australia. In this factory were found none
but American tools, it being found that
more work could be accomplished with
them than with any other.
The German nation is beginning to real
ize the superiority Of the American hard
ware, agricultural implements, mechanical
tools, machinery and many classes of use
full and ornamental fancy goods, and freely
acknowledge their perfect finish and DUR
ability.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

same is hereby established as follows TO wit:
Beginning on the north eurb line of Fifth ave-
nus at an elevation of 24SSl feet; thence falling
at the rate of $50 feet per 100 feet for a dis
tance OF 10 feet to the north building line at an
elevation of 24S.4S feet; thence falling at the
rate of 1851 feet per 100 feet for distance Of
230S feet TO the south curb line OF Arabella
street at an elevation of $50 IL feet; thence fall
ing at the rate of foot per 100 feet for dis
tance of 3007 feet 10 the north curb line at an
elevation of 229.S2 feet; thence falling at the
rate of III feet per 100 feet for distance OF
241. 81 feet to the south curb line OF Howe street
at an elevation of 2l24S feer; thence
falling at the rate OF U6O feet per 100
feet for a distance of 30.07 feet to
the south curb at an elevation of 21233 feet;
thence falling at the rate of 19S3 feet per lO0
feet for distance of 316.1S feet to the south
curb of Walnut street at an elevation OF 2C6.06
feet: thence crossing the said street level for q
distance of 006 feet to the north curb; thence
falling at the rate of i.5 feet per 100 feet for
street at an elevation of 1035S feet; thence ris-
ing at the rate of 075 feet per 100 feet for dis
tance of 52636 feet to the south curb of Ellis
worth avenue at an elevation of 1888 feet.
Section 2-That any ordinance OF part of ordt-
nance conflicting with the provisions Of this
SO far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils
this 9th day Of February, A. D. 1891.
H. +. FORD. President of Select Council.
Attest: GEORGE BOOTH. Clerk Of Selecs
CounciI. GEO. L. HOLIDAY, President of
Common Council. Attesi; E. ]. MARTIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors Office. February II 1881. Approvedf
H l. GOURLEY. Mayor Attest: ROBT.
OSTERMAIER, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book. vol. T. page 64,
10th day of February, A. ID. 1891.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

NO. Do
A n ORDlNANCE-LOCAT HUMBER
n alley, from Chauncey street to Watt
street.
Section l-Be 1t ordained and enacted by the
city OF Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
Humber alley from Chauncey street 20 Watt
street, be and the same shall be located asfol-
lows to wit: The center lire shall begin on the
center line of Chauncey street at distance of1O5
feet south of the south 5-foot line of Wylie ave-
nue.; thence DETECTING to the left 90o OS 1UI
parallel to and at a perpendicular distance OF
los feet in northeasterly direction, distance
of about $50 feet to Watt street, and the said
Humber alley shall be of width of twenty (20)
feet
Section 2-That any ordinance or part of
dinance conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed
so far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into 4 law in Councils
this 9th day of February. A. D. 1891.
H. P. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. BOOTH. Clerk of Select Coun-
cil G. l. HOLIDAY President of Common
Council. Attest: E j. MARTIN. Clerk Of
Common Council.
Mayors office. February II, 1891 Approved:
H. j. GOURLEY, Mayor. Attest: ROBT.
OSTERMAIER. Mayors Clerk.
Recorded In Ordinance Book VOL 2, page 632
10Th day of February, A. d. 1891.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
A LEGITIMATE ALIAS.
Why Conductor Asked for a Pass Contain
ing Two Names.

Why q Conductor Asked for a Pass Contai
ing Two Names.
II gotta queer request from conductor
for pass the other day." said prominent
Chicago railroad man in the Southern cor
ridor to a writer in the St. Louis Globe
Democrat. "He asked for a pass to one
point for young lady whom he designated
as Miss -, and from there to Chicago for
the same young lady as Mrs. -, his own
name. inquired how this was, and when
I received the explanation 1 allowed the
passes. He was on bis regular run, and did
not care to lay off for day, even though he
was to be married.
'He had his home all nicely furnished in
Chicago, and the young lady was to meet
him at the station where her parents lived.
A minister was to board the train there,
also, and they were to be married on board
his train. Everything went off all right,
and they were married according to the pro-
gramme. The only trouble was that the
marriage service was little longer than he
expected and he had to suspend operations
for couple of minutes for his train to make
a station. They are now quietly living in
Chicago and have very pretty little home.
the train crew furnished the witnesses to
the ceremony, and altogether it was an ideal
railroad mans wedding. Several presents
were received by the young couple, and the
passengers took up purse, which they gave
to the bride"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
ABDUCTED THE CHILD.
A Strange Case That Is Exciting a Quiet
Connecticut Town.

Strange Case That Is Exciting a Quiet
Connecticut Town.
nrEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHd
STAFFORD SPRINGS, CONN, March l.
This peaceful borough is greatly excited on
account of a peculiar abduction a day
or two ago. The daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. 81. Moulton is married to
a man named Pease, a shooting gallery
proprietor in New York, but she has not
lived with him for years. She resides with
relatives in another town. Their pretty g.
year-old daughter lived with her grand
parents in this place, For several months
Pease has vainly sought to Undue. his wife
to return to his home. and finally made
threats against her. Last week she was
summoned to Stafford Springs by tele-
gram, stating that the child had been ab-
Quoted.
On Wednesday Mrs. Moulton came to the
borough and left her granddaughter with
her husband on the farm. He was sum-
moned away and found the child gone when
he returned. The police in all the Connecti-
cut and other New England towns have
been notified of the affair, but all efforts to
recover the child have been fruitless.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
WORLDS FAIR SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Organized Labor Wants to Pay Only Upol
Certain Conditions.

Organized Labor Wants to Pay Only Upon
Certain Conditions.
CHICAGO, March 1.-Chicago organized
labor is in arms over letters from Treasurer
Seeberger, of the Worlds FAIR directory. as
to unpaid stock. A circular received by
Mr.. Meagher, reads:
My collector reports that you in common
with q number of persons evidently of the
same family decline to pay the installments due
on your subscriptions to this company because
you want first to learn whether or not the work
on the fair building is 10 be done by unicn or
non- union labor. i want to inform you that
this has nothing whatever to do, with the
question, but even if the question were abso-
lutely fixed as to whether union or non-unon
men were to be employed it has nothing what
ever to do with your obligation to this SUBJ
scription list. This company does not propose
to have anyone dictate what shall or shall n OF
be done. The names of delinquents are being
handed over to a collecting attorney and you
will find that such excuse will not avail.
Contrary to expectation, the Worlds
Fair directory has taken no action on the
demands of the labor unions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
A NOVEL SERVICE.

The First Syrian to Be Ordained a Priest in
the United States.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsrATcH.
NEW YORK, March 1.-At st. Patrick's
Cathedral to-day Archbishop Corriean con-
ferred holy orders on the first Maronite to be
ordained priest in the United States. His
name is Joseph Yasbek. The Maronites are
Syrian Catholics who are allowed to retain
their ancient form of worship. In strange
contrast to the other priests, the Maronite
wore a mustache.
The dark-skinned Syrniau prostrated him.
self at full length on the sactuary floor The
Archbishop turned from the altar, crozier in
hand, and blessed the PROSTATE form three
times. The Litany was then resumed to its
close, and the Syrian arose. On him was
then placed the stole, his hands were conse-
Grated with holy oils, and the power to cele-
brate mass was bestowed, after which the
Syrian became co-celebrant with the Arch
bishop of the ordination mass.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
INn 22I1


An ORDINANCE - RELOCATING ST.
n CLAIR street, from Penn avenue TO Rural
street.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pi:tsburG in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That st.
Clair street, from Penn avenue to Rural street,
be and the same shall be relocated as follows,
to-wIt: The east l0foot line shall begin on the
north 5-toot line of Penn avenue at a stone
monument at distance of 26l.90 feet west
from stone monument on the west 10-fooe
line of Euclid street; thence DETECTING to the
right 800 in a northerly direction distance OF
7S9O7 feet to the west 5-foot line of Rural
street. intersecting the said line at an angle Of
9Co at a distance OF 26l.90 feet east from the
west 10 foot line of EnelId street, ana the said
St Clair street. shall be relocated at a width Of
fifty (50) feet.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part of or
dinance conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance be and the same IS hereby repealed
SO far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 9th day of February, A, D., 1891.
H. P. FORD, President Of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Select Conn
Gil. G.. L. HOLIDAY. President of Common
Council. Attest: E. ]. MARTIN, Clerk Of
Common Council
Mayors Office February u, 1891. Approved,
II. L GOURLEY, Mayor. Attest: ROBT.
OSTERMA1ER, Mayors CleIk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book. vol, 7, page 65S,
10th day of February. A. D.. 1891.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
AL. TALKS SOME MORE.
johnson States That He Has Regained
Several of His Good Players.


CINCINNATI, March 1.-Mr. Al johnson ar
rived here at noon to-day. In an interview te-
night he said to the Associated Press correspon-
dent: II have seen Mari, talked with him and
left him to shape his future as he chooses.
Holiday 1 signed to binding contract and
paid him 1856, which he claims as back dues.
He agrees to stand by his first contract got
a guarantee from McPhee to live up to his
original contract Reiliy 1 will meet to.mor-
row and will sign him. he two last named
have been paid an advance on 1891. My Gin
cinnati club Is now assured and is the strongest
in the ASSOCIATION.
"The following have been secured beyond re-
call: Pitchers. Foreman, Duryea, Rhines and
Mullane; 1nfelders. Tebeau, Latham, McPhee
and Reilly; catcners, Harrington and Mike
Kelly. who is also captain and manager; out
felders, Delehanty. left; Holiday. center; Hoy,
right. l had no difficulty in winning back the
players seduced by the League in my absence,
by clearly showing them the facts in the case.
L visited the grounds on which the League
claims an option and found water i've feet
deep all over them. My Western avenue
grounds were dry. 1t will cost the League
SIS, 900 to put their grounds In order. am
clear out OF sight ahead Of them In every
way"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
A Range of Frigid Temperature Through
out the Country.

PREPARED FOR THE DISPATCH.
The cold wave covered all the country east
Of the Rocky Mountains yesterday, although
there was slight rise in temperature in the
Northwest. In Minnesota, where it was cold.
est. the mercury registered 24o below zero at
st. Vincent. In the lake regions and central
valleys it was from 80 to 100 above zero: in
Northern New York it was down to 50 above
and in this region and the New England States
it dropped 200 to 25o, and stood between l6o and
200 above zero. Last night the center of the
the cold wave was over the lower lakes. The
lowest temperature was at Mortified, VT, 40
above zero and the mercury was falling stead
lily in all the Middle Atlantic and New Eng
land States In the States west of the Ohio
there was steady rise in temperature. Flur-
ries Of snow fell throughout the day in the
upper part of New York, the lake regions, the
Dakotas and Montana. The wind was steady
from the northwest on the Middle Atlantic and
New England coasts. with velocities from Is to
81 miles an hour
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
A LITTLE TOO GAY.
Jack McAuliffe Wants to Face Fitzsimmons
for Four Rounds.

Jack McAuliffe Wants to Face Fitzsimmons
for Four Rounds.
NEW YORK, March There is one man
among the hundreds who saw Bob Fitzsimmons
whip Jack Dempsey who does not believe that
the New zealander is anything like the phe-
nomenon he is cracked up to be. That man is
Jack McAuliffe, and he declared to-day that he
would box him four rounds IL suitable arrange
ment regarding the division of the purse could
be made.
ii know perfectly well that l can't whip
him." said McAuliffe tonight, but he can't
STOP me in four rounds"
sBut you remember that this man has won
nearly all of his battles in two or three
rounds?'
Jack answered: ~ am willing to take
chance with him for four rounds"
In the opinion of many sporting men match
such as McAuliffe suggests would result disas-
trously for him. His backer, Dick Roche, said
tonight: 'McAuliffe is his own master, but in
my Judgment he would be unwise to make
match with man SO much bigger than him
SELF"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

Bowen Morrill, building is slightly damaged
by smoke. The Arcade clothing house of
Kanlowitz Brother, at No. West Wash.
ington street, carried stock of 5000,
which is badly damaged by smoke and
water. At No. West Washington street
is the lace drygoods house of William
Hearle, who carries 500, 600 stock, which
is badly smoked.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
SHORT OF RECRUITS.

The Number of Eligible Military Youth in
Germany Very Small.
rBY pUNLAP's CABLE coMPANr.l
BERLIN, March 1.-Early in January Ger
many was curiously reminded of the fact that
just 20 years had elapsed since the great war
with France, by the number of young men
eligible for military service in the coming
spring being exceedingly small. owing to the
great diminunon in the number of births in
lS7l
1t is since learned that most of the mountain
districts of Franconia will not contribute a
single recruit in April. In the Hassbergen the
authorities report deficiency Of not less than
800 men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
OPENED HER EYES.
A Remarkable Case of Curing Blindness
Simply by Suggestion.

fBI DUSLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.
BERLIN, March 1.-The following remark
able case of cure by suggestion is given on the
authority of a Berlin occulist: Some days
ago woman was brought before him. who
professed TO be unable to open her eyes. She
had suffered, it was stated. from this novel
form of blindness for 4 fortnight. The occulist
rried several simple methods of cure without
success. and at last hit upon the following: He
told the patient that he would cure her by
magnetism bv holding powerful magnet in
front of the obstinate members for 10 minutes.
IF your eyelids resist tins, /" he said. you
are incurable and must remain blind for life"
The occulst then directed an assistant to
hold two keys IN front of the woman's eyes for
the prescribed time, and at the same time ne
told the patient that she must open her ewes
after l5 minutes had expired, which would be
siCnaled by the striking OF an alarm clock.
When the alarm struck, which it did with the
usual emphasis of such things. nervous SEN
satIUn seemed to take possession of the woman
FROM head 10 foot, for she shook like an aspen
leaf and finally opened the left eye, crying out
as she did so, "Oh, The light; the lightr' The
right eve opened, and the woman seemed to be
beside herself with Joy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
A PRIEST ASSAULTED

BY the Protestant Husband of a Catholic
Woman at Berlin.
rBY pUNLAP's GABLE CoNPANY.1
BERLIN March L-Pastor Schsch, a Catholic
priest of this city. garrotted and nearly
killed by rich butcher named Lehman yes
terday. The affair happened in the priests
parsonage, where Lehman had called to pro-
test against the priest urging Lehmann's wife,
who is a Catholic, while he is Protestant, to
have her children baptized in the Catholic
Church.
The sexton was attracted by the cries, and
fastened to the priests relief. Is is said to-day
that the priest is dying.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
COULDN'T CATCH UC0NN0R.
Baldwin Fails to Sign His Old Catcher
Hanlon Says a Few Words.

t6al0W1n phl1s " SiSh A1iS Oio SdtCucr-
Hanlon Says a Few Words.
Manager Hanlon stated last evening that
Mark Baldwin has failed to sign Catcher
O'Connor. But" said Mr.. Hanlon, I'VE are
not much in need of O'Connor now that Mack
is going to show up. Hecker will likely be
home tomorrow and then we'll hear about the
Browning affair."
1t is now stated that Fogarty's illness has not
been as severe as reported. and it is thought he
will be able to play when the season opens.
Manager Hanlon has great hopes of securing
him. and If he is signed the local team will
have the best outfelder in the country.
President O'Neill will leave for New York
this evening to attend the League meeting
which commences tomorrow. He is inclined
to encourage the Association to abandon their
war notions and to get to work and organize
themselves into a good minor league. The
Cleveland League magnateS are in favor of
making a deal with Al johnson, that is to buy
him out. and If that is done the Association
will be thoroughly settled.