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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
THE BATTLE AT FRISCO
Long Fight Between the Black Aus
tralian and White American.
PLENTY OF SCIENCE DISPLAYED.
The Man From the Antipodes Got First
Blood in the 18th Round.
FRANK sLAyIN MUST MEET THE WINNER

SAN Francisco, May 21.-The great fight
between Peter Jackson, champion colored
pugilist of the world, and James Corbett, of
this city, took place here this evening. The
purse was $4,000, the loser to receive $l,500 of
it. Corbett weighed lS7 and Jackson was ten
pounds heavier.
The California Club last night appointed
Hiram Cook referee. jackson was seconded
bySam Fitzpatrick and Billy Smith. Cor
belts seconds were John Donaldson, Billy
Delaney and Harry Corbett.
jackson and Corbett arrived at the club
rooms about 8 O'Clock. They entered the
building without attracting much attention
and went to their dressing rooms immedi-
atcly. The betting this evening is generally
the same odds In Jackson's favor which has
prevailed during the past "a hours; 500 to
$tO and 500 to S65 were usual figures.
After the gloves were adjusted the men ad-
vancod and shook hands. Time was called
for the first round at $50
The first eight rounds were spent in each
man trying to find the others measure.
Jackson tried and failed to 'tget ut" Corbett.
The rounds were even, and both men were
not in the least distressed.
The ninth and tenth rounds were some
what even, but jackson got two good cracks
on Corbett's neck. Up to the sixteenth
round matters were very even but in the
seventeenth round the contestants began to
do business, and Jackson drew first blood.
Up to the twentieth round there was moro
renting ana sparr1ng, and matters were
about even. Both men were cheered, par
ticularly Corbett, who got home some line
hits.
In the twenty-second and twenty-third
rounds the black could reach Corbett's neck
and head more easily than at the outset. His
evident purpose was to get in q knockout
blow. In the twenty-fourth round Corbett
spit blood freely in his corner.
Corbett at the close of the twenty-Sixth
retaliated with two vicious swinging left
handlers on the blacks stomach.
In the twenty-seventh round both men
were fighting 1iercely, and jackson was do
ing all the rushing.
nty-eighth-Jackson rushed fighting.
Corbett pulled out and gave phenomenal eN-
hibition of his powers. Delivered right left
on blacks neck and stomach. Got only few
punching blows in return. Great excite
ment. ..,.-
Twenty-ninth round-Corbett tried rush.
ing and landed hurricane blows. jackson
got ratified, but soon recovered and landed
on Corbetts mouth with left and right.
Clinched frequently and both suffered for
wind.
In the thirtieth Corbett rushed again and
delivered several, fierce body blows, which
were more effective than Jackson's. In the
they spar for wind, with no
TO either.
In the ueXt round jackson pressed the
fighting. reaching for Corbett's wind and
neck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
THE FIRE RECORD.

NEAR Greensburg, Wednesday night, Laz-
arus Noers dwelling burned. Loss, $1,000,
uninsured.
AT Cleveland last night, Schneider's brew
cry was struck by lightning and burned to
the ground. Loss about $4,000.
AT $3.50 yesterday afternoon there was an
alarm of fire from station 81, in Allegheny,
occasioned by a slight blaze in house at
the corner of Federal street and North ave-
nue. =, .-..-..e -~-..~--.
AT Redclyffe, Pa, the large store and ware
house of the Maple Creek Lumber Company
was totally destroyed early yesterday morn
ing. The loss is estimated at not less than
$1,000 and probably all books and other val
uable papers cannot be recovered. No in
surance. 2 -. - - -..
THE fire ut Houston, Tex, Wednesday
night destroyed the Phoenix Lumber Com
.pany's plant, swept FIVE. blocks of lumber
yards and six blocks, of residences; together
with st. Patrfck's Church. Aggregate loss,
10000, partly insured.
NEAR Kecksburg, Westmoreland county,
Wednesday night the residence of Miss
Mary Lemon was destroyed, together with
household goods, $1,000 in. gold and from.
80 900 to So 600 in silver and paper money.
No insurance. Miss Lemon; had. no faith in
banks.
AT Albany yesterday the machine shops,
blacksmith shops and other buildings of the
were destroyed. Over 1000 men will be
thrown out of employment and much costly
work in course of construction has been
consumed.
INCambria county rains have extinguished
the forest fires. The lumber mill of the
Blair and Cambria Company, at Dean station,
and the fire clay works of HARRISON &
Walker, were burned Tuesday night; total
loss, $4,000. At the McHugh mines 5000
coal tipple and plane We're destroyed, stop
ping all work.
AT Minneapolis q disastrous lumber fire
ragged yesterday afternoon. The entire lum-
Der stock of j. W. Day & Co., aggregating 49,
000, 900 feet, was destroyed, entailingia loss of
so2s, ,OOO Before the fire was under control O
long line of freight cars on side track were
burned with their contents, and the North
ern Pacific Railroad bridge was saved with
difficulty. Sparks from the smoke stack of
the Ackley Lumber Mill Company started
the blaze.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
Baseball Notes.

REILLY is playing great game at present.
a AND B-Pete Browning played with the Cleve-
land Z. L. team last year
WE have a good hold of second place now. So
good is it that we cannot lose 1t to-day.
BERGER again did very well behind the bat yes
tcrday, and hit the ball at the right time.
THE fielding in yesterdays game was remark
ably good, considering the bad condition of the
ground.
TIE local players all wore black crepe badges
Yesterday as eInbems of mourning for poor Jim
Fogarty.
THE Silver Kings accept the challenge of the Z.
h. Portc-S. Address c. c. Salmon, Southsde
station.
THERE is an important message at this Office for
Captain Martin. The latter can receive il at
O'Clock this evening.
PRESIDENT 0'NEIL stated last evening that there
was nothing new in the Staley case. Staley wants
his release, and he cannot get Ii until Mr.. 0'Nei is
ready.
WooDCoCK, Browns famous pitcher, has signed
with EDstun. He will play with the college nine up
10 commencement. and after that date will begin
his services with the Boston club.
CAPTAIN WARD. his defeated Brdegrooms and
the Pittshurg victors will occupy the lower boxes
at the Duquesnc tonight. ''The PATROL is rather
popular with the baseball boys, since the patrol
wagon used in the piece made. a rum to the
grounds yesterday.
A. f. V.-On May the score was ito . in favor
of Pittsburg. o.. May G Ii was Cincinnati, TO-;
l'ittsburg, 5. On May Is it Philadelphia, 4;
Fittsburg /, and the pitchers in the last named
game were Baldwin and Thornton. The daily
paperought to keep You right in simple matters Of
this kind,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
A MYSTERIOUS MEASURE.
No One Appears to Know just Who Is
Asking for the Passage of 1t.

HARRISBURG, May 2L-The bill introduced
by Senator Grady to exempt from taxation
all property, real, personal and mixed,
owned or held by posts of the G. A. r., has
been reported affirmatively from the House
Military Committee. This bill, in the opin-
ion of some of the leading members of
both Houses, is clearly unconstitutional.
Section l, of Article 9 of the Constitution,
plainly specifies what property shall be
exempt from taxation, and the section spe-
officially declares that all laws exempting
other property than this shall be void.
Neither is there any demand for its passage
so faras can be learned from the Grand Army.
Senator Goblin, who is Past Department.
Commander, says he knows of no demand
for 1t from that body and says the bill is
clearly unconstitutional, in which opinion
he is sustained by Senators McCreery and
Thompson, both prominent in Grand Army
circles Senator Ross, of Bucks, also regards
the bill as unconstitutional.
Senator Grady says he introduced the bill
at the request of some Grand Army men in
Philadelphia. 1t is probable that the bill
will pass the House as it passed the Senate,
no one caring to vote against the measure
purporting to be in the interest of the Grand
Army, but 1t is hard to see what advantage
it is to that body to pass a bill which will
not meet the constitutional test.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
The Jap.Yery LII.

NEW YORK, May 21.-Matsada Kogaree sor-
akichi, the famous japanese wrestler, is
lying dangerously i'll with an attack of bron-
chitis at the Roosevelt Hospital. Sorakichi
was taken ill about three weeks ago, but
went about his business as usual. He met all
comers at Baltimore theater last week. The
strain of wrestling every night in his weak
condition was too much for him, and on
Monday he was completely prostrated, and
was taken to the hospital. The attending
physlclans fear that pneumonia or pleurisy
slight hopes of his recovery. -,
Sorakichi has been in this country about
seven years. He made his first appearance
at New Orleans with. a Japanese troupe of
tumblers and wrestlers. Sorakichi quarreled
with the manager of the troupe, left and
came to Now. York, and managed to gain the
good will of Richard X. Fox, who had him
properly trained and matched him to wrcstle
any man in the country. Since then i"the
jap has. met and defented nearly all the
great wrestlers. lie was invincih1e in his
ownstyle, and few men could equal him at
catch-as-catch-can rules.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
on GRAvEsEND TRACK.
A Good Crowd Present to See Some Ex-
celIent and Close Contests.
EsPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE pIspArcH.l

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.l
GRAvEsESD May Notwithstanding the
fact that cold and intensely disagreeable
wind blew through the grand stand here to-
day, fully COCO persons were presentto wit
ness the racing. a good card was presented,
including the Glover stakes for 2;year-old
fillies at five furlongs, and the Parkway
handicap for 3 year olds and upward at q
mile and ,furlong The track, while not
fast owing to the top dressing of loan, was
in good shape and good time was made over
it. The results were:
First race, one mile-Tulla Blackburn first, Text
Second race. one mie-War Path first, Algernou
second, Rey Del Pcy third. Time, 1:45.
Third race, fye fnrlongs. for 2-ye5r1oldsIMt. S.
third. Time, l:04.
Fourth race, mile and one furlong-Slr John
first Clarendon second. Buddhist third. Time,
1:5614.
Fifth race five furlougs-St. Lorain first, Rhoda
colt second, Ermintrude third. Time, 1:O3A.
Torchlight third Time, 1:I6
First race-Prince Royal, 119; Maidstone, 119;
Senora llt Reclare, 1lO; Pessara. 80; Lizzie. "a;
Second race, five furlongs-Merced. Prudence,
Gorilla. Julietta filly, NinOne, Promenade. Fione
flly Democracy Annie Queen, Carmine, Anna b,
each ITO.
Third race, one mile and acknowledgement,
la6: Senorita, ia; Livonia, 10o: kingsbridge 1e;
Fourth race. mile and a sixteenth-Chathatn, III
pounds: Hoodlum, liz: India Rubber, III: Adven-
tmrer 107; Headlight, lO3; Houri, lO2; Kitty I, lo2;
Fifth race, six furlongs- Tanner, l4 pounds;
Eolo u.s. kenwood, 116; Meridcn, 116: Isaac Lewis.
II; Blue Jeans lis; stryke, Ia; BeWGod d,I, u;
Silver Prince, 1Os Sequence Colt, 1o5; Flavfa, 105.
sixth race, mile and fqrlong.M .Montagne, ia
Edgar johnson. 107: Watterson, l0j; FrOntenac,
10i; Little Jim, lO3: Kingsbridge, 1Ge; Nubian, s..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
BAKER Is GREATLY TICKLED.
The Amendments Made to His Ballot Bill
Meet His Most Hearty Approval.

The Amendments Made To His Ballot Bill
Meet His Most Hearty Approval.
HARRISBURG, May 21.-1t is possible that
the lion and the. lamb may. yet lie down
together and pillow their heads upon the
amended Baker ballot bill 81 am tickIed
to death with it," was Mr.. Bakers remark
to-day, after he had carefully read
every amendment inserted in his measure
by the Senate Elections Committee. He had
feared that they would be of a most un-
satisfactory character, but says that the
storm of Indignation raised by the news
papers has had its effect, and, with three ex-
.ceptions, the changes made will have his
support. These are the amendment that the
bill shall not go into effect until March l. 1892,
instead of July l, 1891, that which provides
that all nominations, regular and independ-
ent, must be filed within the same period of
time, and section q, which permits q voter
who declares that for any cause he desires
assistance to take another voter into the
booth with him to aid in preparing his
ballot
Mr.. Baker holds that independents should
have at least ten days more time than the
regular political parties in which to file
their nomination papers. Otherwise, by de-
lay in their convention until the day before
the expiration of the limit fixed for filing
nomination papers, the old parties could
prevent independent nominations being
made. He also maintains that to permit !.
voter, unless physically disabled, to take
anyone into the booth with him, simply
opens the door wide to bribery. He is
anxious that these points of difference may
be compromised as he strongly favors the
remaining provisions of the bill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22

CONSERVATION into the ranks of the enemy.
This great,thing of banging the balls out, or,
as Pcsc Browning would say, Lining en-
out" told its. tale again yesterday III very
loud tones.
But the aggregation OF sluggers now
known as the "PittSburgs are liable at amy
stage to light onto the very best of people
and knock the covers off a dozen of balls.
In one inning yesterday they let loose on
such a very smooth article as Robert Ca
luthers, and he was almost knocked out OF
si..h+ il ,-cr,- short snnce OF time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22

Comparative Temperature.
PrrTsBURG, May .2.-The United States Signal
Service officer In this city furnishes the following:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
NEVER SAW EACH OTHER.
A Southside Man Waits to Meet a Niece Born
After He Came Here.

Anumber of old country people, of more or
less residence in this country, were at the
Union depot last night to meet the emigrants
who arrived on No. 10. Some of them met
their relations and. bore them away, but
others we're not so fortunate.
Among the latter was james McClernan, of
the Southside, a hale and hearty-looking
Scotchman, who said he. was awaiting his
niece
81 came to this country before she was
born" he said, 'tand l wrote her would
meet her here. She is coming over by her.
self"
"But how do You expect to recognize a
person you never saw, or hope she can recog-
niZe you?" was asked.
The old man looked puzzled; he. didn't
see how it was possible.
"Well if we don't get to know each other
here we will when she gets home, for she has
tho address, anyway" .o
The girl did not arrive at the Union depot,
and as the Baltimore and Ohio train came
in at 7:35, she doubtless made her way in
safety to the eTwenty-seventh street block on
Carson street. Ninety-fve emigrants came
in yesterday over the Baltimore and Ohio,
and about 20 by the Pennsylvania road.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
Association Record.
To-Day's League Schedule.
Stratton to Pitch To-Day.

'ooiayn at Pittsburg. Philadelphia at Chicago.
ew York at Cincinnati. Boston at Cleveland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
THE BALL PLAYERS WON.
They Capture an Exciting Game of Water
Polo at the Natatorium.

Despite the inclement weather a crowd of
some 400 persons, including many ladies, at
tended the natatorium last evening to wit
ness the sports promoted by Manager Fred
Goodwin. The first event ON. the pro-
gramne was a four lengths race, English
racing stroke style, between John TAYLOR
Joseph McEwen and G. J. Bruce. they finish
ing i'll the order named. This was followed by
an exhibition of fancy swimming by Master
Harry Goodwin, aged years, after which
Prof. Fox SWAIN three lengths ofthe bath-a
distance of 20l feet-under water, and suc-
cessfully accomplished the feat of diving
from the roof of the building. 4 race of
four lengths, American overland stroke
style, between W. Flowers and L. Ridley,
was won easily by.Flowers.
Then came the water polo match between
the Allegheny Baseball Club and the nata-
torium team, and a most exciting and anus
ing contest resulted. The ball tossers played
together remarkably, well, and, although
hard pressed ut times by their op-
ponents, they, according to the decision of
the referee, Jimmy Calvin, won by three
goals to nothing. Manager Goodwyn's men
played well, although they lacked the COM
bination play of the baseballists Judging
by the applause the new game is bound to
become exceedingly popular, and already
there are three waterpolo teams in course of
formation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
AND STILL WE LAUGH
The Home Sluggers Thump Out
Another Victory Against Wards
Brooklyn Team.
SOME GOOD WORK AMONG THE MUD.
Scott 'Stratton viii Make His Debut To-Day
as a Pitcher for the Pitts
burg Team.
EXCITING RACES AT POINT BREEZE.
Results at Gravesend and Other Tracks-General
Sporting News Of the Day.
EXCITING RACES AT POINT BREEZE.
Results at Gravesend and Other Tacks-General
Sporting News Of the Day.
Yesterdays LEAGUE GAMES,

DUST score another for us.
The home players once more left the ball
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
MUST REMAIN All EXPELLED.
The Board of Review Declines to Reopen
tI,a Row Wilkes Case

The Board of Review Declines to Reopen
+, the Roy Wilkes Case.
CHICAGO, May N.-The only thing of conse-
quence done at to-day's meeting of the
Board of Review of the National Trotting
Association was the giving out of decision
that the Roy wilkes case would not be re-
opened. In 1889, Roy Wilkes, champion
pacing stallion of the world, record 2:OslIl,
was expelled by the track at Lexington, KY,
which is a member of the National ,Trotting
Association itbeing alleged that in his race
there Roy Wilkes was pulled" in order to
allow Bessemef to win. - -
The board decided the case of the horse
known as "Number Seven" 1t had won
races under TINT name and also that of
.'Sevenh and "Seven Spot" Jacob Living
ton, his owner, of Carlisle, Pa, who had for
feited $500, convinced the. board that the
aliases were unintentional The money was
returned and the horse reinstated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
QUITE A SCHEME.
A New Method of Getting the News From
the Gravesend Race Track.

the Gravesend Race Track.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
New YORK, May 2L-The most exciting in
cident at the Gravesend race course this
afternoon was the attempt of the Western
Union Telegraph Company to get the news
for the poolrooms outside of the track, a
strong corps of Pinkerton detectives
shadowing suspicious persons and making
six or seven arrests. All the men taken into
custody are operators in the employ of the
Western Union. Bob Pinkerton said that he
arrested the men for throwing wooden balls,
such As were used on the, cashier rail in all
the great stores, over the fence. These balls
weigh apound or more, and, according to
Mr.. Pinkerton, one of them struck a passer-
by in the head and stunned him for mo-
ment Upon it being opened 1t was found to
contain the betting, Jockeys, starters, and
other information for the pool rooms.
The Western Union have run their wires
into the old hotel overlooking the track, and
SO far have managed to secure the news for
their patrons. They will be compelled to re-
sort to new tactics tomorrow If ther want
to succeed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
Saws He Isn't In II.

Evan f. Dardine, who was mentioned yes
terday as plaintiff in connection with Kate
Dardine, in a suit against the Heart of
Gold"- Dramatic Company stated last night
that he had nothing to do with the case or
from Kate Dardfhe in January last. The
suit having been brought prior-to that time,
of necessity included the name of the then
husband -, ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
YESTERDAYS ACCIDENTS.
Only Couple of Them Reported, One of
Which Is Serious.

There were but two accidents reported
yesterday, as follows:
JAMES MALoNEY-James Maloney, aged p,
employed at Carnegies Thirty-third street
mill, had his skull crushed by being struck
by the handle of a crane yesterday after
noon His condition is serious.
JOSEPH HARPER-Joseph Harper had his
left hand crushed while coupling cars at
Twenty-cighth street yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
THE RACING RECORD.
More Good Trotting on the Point Breeze
Trach-Hudson Shows Up as a Dark One
The Results at Grayesend,
tspEcIAi TELEGRAM TO THE DIsI

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
PHILADELPHIA May 2l-The attendance at
to-day's trotting races was unusually large
for the spring circuit, and the crowd got
their moneys worth, as it required Is heats
to decide the four events. The 2:37 class was
not reached and goes over for the last day.
The 2:S2 trot, which began yesterday and
brought about the trollble'with Turner, came
up first this afternoon. The track had dried
thoroughly and the footing was firm. Golden
Belle, with two heats, was favorite at to 4,
but the bay gelding Hudson, who had not got
a first yesterday, proved a dark horse by
capturing three heats off hand. The first in
227l44, and he put in two more miles easy,
each in 2:29lI.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
THESE ARE THE PRICES
For the P. G. c. c. Poor Mans Sale To-Day.


To-day, as usual on Friday, we will sell
good clothes to the poor at the cost price of
manufacture. A poor men can buy good
suit, pair of pants or anything in the
clothing line at these benefit prices to-day:
800 mems good working suits, coat, pants
and vest, substantial suit, for only .S3 90
400 mems sack and cutaway suits, made
from cashmere, cheviot or worsted.
Twenty patterns in checks, plaids or
plain materials to choose from. Price to-
day. .... ..........:." ..,...........S6 Sc 90
$50 pairs of mems English worsted pants,
black ground with white or blue stripe,
also other peat patterns ......... 81 IS
800 boys SUITS sizes to IA, corded, pleated
or plain, good wearers, at only. ). 81 90
Please remember that prices named above
are for to-day only.
z. c. C. G., PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court
House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
Taken Back South for Trial.

Hanson Martin, the young colored man
who was arrested in this city by officer
Coles on Tuesday, was taken back to Rock
vile, Md, by Sheriff Fairal, last night On
the 3rd inst. Martin had a dispute with big
colOred man named Washington, at Rock
vile, and in self-defense, as he claims, Mar
tin shot Washington through the left lung.
He fled the State and came here last Mon
day. Washington will probably die
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22

.ounce gloves has been arranged between
Denver Smith, the well known pugilist, and
Elmer Grant, of this place. The. conditions
are that Smith will knock Grant out in six
rounds The fight will take place in about
two weeks, but the place has not yet been
agreed upon. the, amount OF the stake
ing, Smith at Phillipsburg and Grant at this
place, Grant will be backed heavily by
Beaver Falls sports. ( ''r
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-22
Racing at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE May 2L-The result of the races
here to-day were: . ...
First race, one Inile-Red Sign first, Marie
second; Consighee third Time 1:5O. =
Second race, one mile and 20 yards-Palmetto
first, Rainier second, Governor Wheeler third.
Time. 1:554.
Third race. three-fourths mile-Huron first,
Wautanga second, Margaret 0'Neil third. Time,
1:24H. =
Fourth r9ce. five furlongs-Pendleton first, Ar
vile second, Firewater third, Time, I;CsA.
Parmacetta second, Faithful third. Time, 1:55x.