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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
THE FIRE RECORD.

AT Allerton, Ia the business section of the
village. Loss, $25, 900.
AT Cape Girardeau, Mo-, the railroad trans
fer steamer Vice President. No insurance
AT New York, Charles Lench's furniture
factory. Damage to stock $IO0, 900; to build
ing 1900. Origin unknown.
AT Memphis, the building occupied by the
Standard Oil Company. owned by M. D.
Meacbam, was damaged. Loss, $500.
AT Liverpool, the cotton shed on the
Bramley- Moore dock was Quilted. The
Spanish steamer Bamon de Larrinaga, from
New Orleans, was damaged.
FIRE box No. l72. Mt. Washington was
sounded last evening for chimney fire on
Boggs avenue. The department WAS not
needed. No damage resulted.
AN alarm of fire was turned in from box
1875, Southside, last evening at o'clock. The
Mrs. Kunkle, No. 400 Carson street. No
damage.
AT the Falls of Schuyikill, Philadelphia
suburb, the large manufacturing plant of
John and James Dobson, carpet manufact-
urers, was again visited by fire. One of the
large mills with all its contents was de-
stroyed. Loss, Sl50,000.
AT Canton, Furnace d. Pyle's private
hospital was damaged Sc, 900: fully insured.
DR.. Pyle and Miss Miller, "a medical student,
narrowly escaped from death, being par
tally suffocated when rescued by the fire.
men. The remainder of the inmates escaped
uninjured
THERE was an alarm of fire from Box 146
in Allegheny at 8 o'clock last night. The
alarm was caused by a slight fire in the
Western Leather factory, on Main street,
some paper taking fire from the boilers.
The blaze was extinguished before much
damage was done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
THE wHRELMEN's CONVENTION.
Great Gathering at Columbus and Some In
portant Business Transacted.

Great Gathering at Columbus and Some In
portant Business Transacted.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 15.-The National League
or American Wheelmen met in the Chltten-
den Hotel here to-day. President Dunn
asked the assembly to accept h1s resigna-
t1on, to take place to-day. The Credentials
Cdmmittee reported 81 members present In
person and Sc represented by proxy, repre-
sentng over 30 States. The assembly, after
considerable discussion, voted to seat the
Detroit contestants in the Michigan con-
test as follows: Joseph Bressler, Chief Con-
sui; William Smith, Vice Consul, and W. +.
Conover, Secretary and Treasurer.
Various reports of committees we're
adopted. The roll showed 23 $50 members The
report of the Bureau of Road Improvements
by Chairman Isaac Potter was v ry interest
Ing, showing the progress OF the MAGAZINE,
Good Roads, which had been established, ana
its already great success was supported by
nearly all the prominent public men in the
country.
The following officers were unanimously
elected: Colonel Charles Burdette, of Hart
ford, Conn.,, President; Thomas sheridan,
Chicago First Vice President: G: Carleton
Brown, Elizabeth, n. j., Second Vice Presl-
Treasurer. Other important business was
the adoption of amendments to the bylaws
to send the magazine Good Roads, to every
member of the league and to increase the
salary of the secretary to S3 900. Resolutions
were passed to AXE the maximum value OF
prizes $50. Washington, D. c., was voted to
hold the national meet on July lS IL and ~
The date may be changed by the Executive
Committee The bylaws were amended to
include in list of committees National
Committee on Legislation, whose purpose
would be to draft road improvement bills
and otherwise aid in their passage. A reso-
luton was also passed looking toward the
incorporating of the league as national
body. After discussions on the recommend
alton of the various committees the conven-
tion adjourned sine die.
The Pennsylvania delegates present in
person were j. W. MCGOWAN and j. f. Bal
ley, of the Keystone Bicycle Club of Pitts
burg; Secretary Treasurer j. j. Van Mort. OF
Scranton; Henry Crowthen and P. S. Collins.
or Philadelphia; George F. Bush, OF Belle
fonte, and c. p. Lusk, of Harrisburg.
This afternoon Governor Mckinley ten
pressed himself well pleased to see such Il
representative body of men and promised
his cooperation in the work OF road reform.
He was made member of the Century Road
Club. The convention has been a very sue
cessful one, the future looking very bright
In the great work of road improvements.
At the afternoon session or the wheelmen
the following officers were elected:
President. Charles Burdette, Hartford,
Conn.,; First Vice President, +. F:
Sheridan, Springfield, Ills; Second
Vice President, DR.. C. Carrollton,
The salary of Secretary Abbot Bassett of
Boston, has been increased from 50, 600 to
$1,000. The next national meeting will be
held at Washington July Is, 10 and 20. The
value of prizes was limited to $3.50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
TOOTH AND TOE NAIL.
The Delamaters Fighting Every
Point in the Present Trial.
EACH SIDE SCORES ITS VICTORY.
Evidence of George WIS Million Dollar
Debt Admission Stands.
SEWsT NOTES FROM NEARBY TOWNS

MEADvILLE Feb. 15.-The Delamater
trial was resumed this morning by placing
Assignee Huskinson the stand to prove an
admission to him by G. w. Delamater OF
the indebtedness of the firm of Delamater y
Co., and also to trace the assets OF the bank
which had been hypothecated for loans.
The evidence relating to some OF the ny
pothecations was objected to by the defense,
but overruled by the court.
Mr. Huskins testified that some S1O, 600 OF
the redecimated notes had been returned to
the assignees, and that tie creditors would
be able to realize about $500 therefrom.
The balance would be consumed by offsets.
The defense here moved to strike out all
evidence as to the liabilities OF q. b. and
T. A. Delamater founded upon admissions
of G. W. Delamater, on the ground that
such evidence should be by writing. The
Court sustained the motion of the defense
an important victory for the DeiamaterS-
number OF witnesses were now called by
the prosecution to prove that the property
of the Delamaters was appraised for all it
was worth 30 which the defense in a rev In
stances offered but little objection.
The great fight of the day, however. was
over the reputed admission of u. W. Della
mater at meeting of creditors of the in
Gebtedness of the bank and of the individ-
ual members of the firm, which have been
stated to be $500, 900 for the bank and 100000
for the members of the partnership outside
of the bank, making total OF $1,000. GOO.
W p Porter one of the creditors, was relied
upon for the evidence. He was severely
handled by the defense, but his evidence
was apparently unshaken. He produced a
book given him, so he stated. by g. w.
Delamater which bore out the foregoing
figures The defense fought without avail
to rule out the evidence, claiming
it was given with a view of reaching a set
tlement, and that the statements were made
in parlance. The Court, however, decided,
after considerable wrangling, to admit MI.
Porters evidence which WAS second blood
for the Commonwealth.
The court then adjourned until morning.
Predictions are made that the case will last
the week out, and perhaps longer, for every
point will be hotly contested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16


McKEEsPoRT speak -easies are being thinned
out by the police.
McKEEsPoRrs Turnverein hall will be
dedicated on the 29th.
THE Adams express Office at Eaton's hard
ware store, at Niles, o., was robbed of
money and goods Sunday night
THE New York, Lake Erie and Western
Locomotive shops at Susquehanna, have re-
duced their working day from nine to eight
hours.
BURGLARS wrecked the safe of the Butler
Bottling Works Sunday night, but couldn't
get into the apartment which contained the
valuables.
BRAKEMAN JOHN SWEENEY was killed Sat-
urday night at Fosters station on the West
Penn railroad. His train broke and threw
him between the bumpers.
EsToP GREENAwALT, of near Madison,
brought back sS,237 80 of the money stolen
from John Carnahan last fall. McNallY,
after turning over the money, disappeared
and has not been captured.
JOHN LABUDA who was convicted at
Wilkesbarre OF murder in the second degree
last week. for the killing of Stephen Kop-
kosch, at Duryea, last December, was yes
terday sentenced to imprisonment for II
years and three months.
HENRY RHINE has found it necessary to
remove from Cross Creek Village, Pa, to
been missing great many articles from
their premises and their suspicious fell on
Rhine. Friday night they posted "W hite
Cap" notice on his door warning him to
leave there Saturday morning, which he
did.
THE hearing of the case of Norris VS. Nor
ris has been fixed for to-day at Springfield,
O. 1t is the case of John T. Norris, who had
himself arrested to test the validity of Gov
ernor Campbells action in depriving him of
his detective commission. He has hired to
prosecute and defend him. No difference
what the decision may be the case will be
appealed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
Illinois and Iowa League.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-President Mckee, of the
Glinois-Iowa League, has been doing mis-
sionary work in Peoria, Springfield and
Jacksonville. and is confident that those
cities will enter the League. The towns now
considered certain are Rockford, Quincy
and Joliet and the three named above
Strong pressure is being brought to bear on
Burlington and Aurora, and it is expected
that they will 1all into line, thus forming an
ideal minor league circuit. The cities named
are close together. and the circuit will be
small and compact. The Rockford team to
date comprises Hugh Nicol. right field and
manager; Cassiboin, center field: johnson,
George Nicol and Underwood. pitchers: Gill
len, short stop, and Sherbocker, catcher.
Manager Eicol is now after a fielder, Il base
man and change catcher The Quincy club
expects to win the championship again this
year. The team, which as nearly made up,
will contain some strange faces The new
park at Springfield will be located in Wash
ington Park, which is easy of access. Dave
Corcoran will, it is said, manage the club at
Aurora.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
A Yale Athlete in Trouble,

NEW HAVEN, Feb. l5.-George F. Sanford,
the famous Yale center on the football elev-
en-, walked into the police Office last night
and gave himself up to the authorities Dur
ing the day he had heard that there were
two warrants against him, one for breach OF
the peace and one for resisting officer
Bright, of Bunnell's Theater. The issuance of
the warrants was the result of quarrel be-
tween Sanford and the ticket taker at Bun
nell's Theater on Thursday evening. dis
pute arose over Sanfords admission to the
tbeater OIL door check, and the ticket taker
forbade him to enter. Sanford remon-
stratcd, and the officer coming up, there was
a lively time.
Officer Bright claims that Sanford was
making a disturbance. and resisted him
when he tried to eject him. As a result the
employees of the theater seized Sanford and
rushed him into the street, tearing his
clothes badly and otherwise injuring him
and his feelings. An interesting trial is ex-
pected Monday morning. Sanford was re-
leased on bonds furnished by Yale's bond
man, George White.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
CLoUsTEN TELLS A STRANGE TALE
He Says Spies of the prosecution Dogged
Him and Tried to steal His Papers.


PARKERsBURG, Feb. Is. - Especial - The
trial of the Ward Clousten embcZZlement
cases was resumed to-day and decided SEN
sation was sprung at the outset Last
Wednesday the trial was postponed until to-
day upon affidavit of Clousten that W. II.
Dye, a former attorney of this city, was a
material witness for him, and that he was
then in Kentucky. When the case was
called to-day Hon. John A. Hutchinson,
counsel for the defense, presented motion
for continuance and in support of 1t filed
three affidavits, alleging sickness in Dyes
family and business affairs.
One deposition related that an official high
in State authority in West Virginia had
visited him and intimated that he would be
pecuniarlv benefited If he would stay away
from Parkersburg. In the affidavit of
Clousten it was stated that he had visited
Cincinnati for the purpose of getting Dye to
come TO his trial and could not get him; that
he was followed by a spy to Cincinnati, who
dogged his steps and returned on the same
train with him after night. While Clousten
was sleeping on the train he felt someone
trying to get some papers from his pockets,
and when he awoke he found it was the
same man who had followed him. A tussle
followed in the aisle of the car, in which
Clousten worsted his opponent until a
drummer interfered. The prosecution says
that this tale is a cock and bull story, but
the afidavits and statements of counsel are
part of the records The Court refused to
grant the motion for continuance, and to
morrow morning the trial must begin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
BAD SYMPTOMS.
Look Out for Paralysis.

The first symptoms of Paralysis are weak,
tired feelings, exhausted sensation. trem-
bling, nervousness, restlessness; exer.ion is
followed by fatigue, the person wakes morn
ings feeling tired; has coldness and bad cir
culation in feet and limbs, numbness or
prickling. If these symptoms are neglected
a shook of Paralysis will surely follow. Take
DR.. Greene's Nervura, the great Nerve and
Paralysis Cure. 1t costs but 81 of druggists,
is purely vegetable and harmless, and no
one should hesitate an instant to use this
wonderful cure when perfect restoration to
health is within reach. Paralysis can at,rays
be sodrded OF by this remedy. Therefore do
not neglect the frs: symptoms. Save your
selves while there is yet time, and so pre-
vent Paralysis, Prostration, Death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
COWBD BY THE COOLEYS.
Over 100 Brave Fayette Citizens Run From
Three Common Chicken Thieves.

Over 100 Brave Fayette Citizens Run From
Three Common Chicken Thieves.
UNIoN1owN, Feb. 15.-[Special Though
the Cooleys may have left the county, II
gang equally tough is still working the same
old game. Last night several members of
the gang robbed Daniel Sutton near Smith
field, taking nothing but eatables. A posse
of armed citizens tracked and penncd the
three robbers in coal bank. Hundreds
gathered around, imagining they had the
Cooleys penned in.
The Cooeys' reputation for desperation
WAS such that on hearing a slight noise from
the pit mouth the entire crowd turned and
ran. The three unknown thieves tEen
quietly walked out of the pit, carrying their
plunder on their backs. They were only
common chicken thieves. The Sheriff cap
tured Dick Cooley and Sam Yeager, two
members of the gang, in Fairchance this
afternoon, and they are now in Jail here.
They are charged with being the party who
robbed and beat young Robinson few
months ago, and who was atterward caught
by the gang and nearly hanged a few days
later
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16

Do Not Forget
THE sale of elegant, frst-class pianos
and organs going on at Hamilton music
store, 81 and 90 Fifth avenue.
Prices are Low,
Asw have taken stock and are now
prepared for business, and propose max
ing quick sales and small profits.
Easy Terms
Offered to those who wish to purchase
now and have not the full amount of
cash to spare.
Now on Hand,
A large lot of good, secondhand pianos
and organs at S25, $780, $40, $50 and $50.
Pianos at $40, $50, 800 and upward.
Come in and see us; we will sell to you
if you want to buy.
S. HAMILToN's,
81 and SO Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

Henry G. Hale arrived from New York
last evening.
Mr.. Thomas is on his way home from
trip to the Pacific Coast.
Phil c. Knox, the lawyer, left for Chi
cago on the limited last evening.
W. II. Sutton and c. H. Beall, of Union
town, were in Pittsburg yesterday.
L n. Becker, chief engineer of the Pan
handle, left for Chicago last evening.
Postmaster Mexican is at present STOP
ping at the Hotel Hoffman, Atlantic City.
NJ. Watson-Thomas, a London lawyer,
and w. H. Griffith, n Denver newspaper pro-
prietor, are at the Duquesne.
NJ. Seeberling, of the Kokomo Plate Glass
Company and G. K. Gundaker or Lancaster,
are stopping at the Anderson.
Charles f. Gotthold, manager of the
"Men and Women" company, and David
Henderson, of the Duquesne Theater, are at
the Schlosser.
of Meadville. and W. H. Barclay, of Phila-
delphia, registered at the Monongaheia
House last evening.
Frank Newell, one of the clerks of the St.
James Hotel, has fully recovered from his
recent attack of sickness, and was on duty
for the first time yesterday.
E1-Congressman E. P. Allen, of Michi-
denied the report that he visited PittsDurg
in the interest of General Alger.
Samuel B. Thompson, Central Passenger
Agent of the Missouri Pacific road, went to
Harrisburg last evening. He says the pas
senger business to the Southwest is good
Among the people who went to New York
last evening were Edward Ford, his wife
and daughter, II. f. Collins, the iron broker
Harry English and j. G. Bennett and wife.
L. C. Dunnavant, city passenger agent of
the Lake Erie road. yesterday received a
telegram that his brother was dying of con-
sumption in Jacksonville. Mr.. Dunnavant
started for Florida last evening.
Major Negley returned from Washington
last evening. He was one of the lawyers
who called on the President to boom George
Shiras, Jr., for place on the Supreme
Bench. He thinks Mr. Shiras' chances are
very good.
James w. Grove went TO New York last
evening. He has been afflicted with a
stomach trouble for the last eight. months,
and intends to go to California next week to
spend the balance OF the winter. This sum-
mer he will put in the time in Europe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
ERIE's SHIPPING GRIEVANCES.
The Pennsylvania Company to Spend .
Cool Million at That Port.

The Pennsylvanis Company to Spend .
Cool Million at That Port.
ERIE, Feb. 15.-[Special. IA meeting of
manufacturers and shippers was held at the
Board of Trade rooms this evening to take
steps toward organizing for protection and
for securing some remedy to the disadvan-
tages to which they are subjected by the
railroads. Recent changes in the yards
from Erie to Westfield have removed the
locomotive power, 80 that shippers cannot
receive or discharge goods for several days
and sometimes weeks. The Erie shippers
are also so badly Disseminated against that
they are often Obliged to ship goods to
New York to get rate to San Francisco.
A committee was appointed to join
with the Commercial Exchange of
Philadelphia in their efforts 10 have
the discrimination against grain ship
ping from Erie to Philadelphia so remedied
that they can get the same rate, which sends
over 90 per cent OF the grain from Buffalo to
baltimore, to the great injury of the two
Pennsylvania ports.
1t is reported this evening, upon the au-
thority of a Pennsylvania official, that the
Pennsylvania Company has purchased a
large tract in the summit for the establish
ment OF ore yards, where ore may be stored
In the summer for shipment East i'll the coal
cars which come West, and that the COM
pany is to eNpend Sl0oO.000 in dock better
menCS in Erie
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
The News From Below
EvANsvILLE-River %
~ \ a11I

EvANsvILLE-River % feet inches and rising
Clear and cold.
PARKERSBURG-OhiO IA feet and rising
Up-Iron Duke. Curier up for Wheeling. Hudson
up. Big rivers are expected unless checked by a
cold wave.
WURELING-River feet and rising. De-
parted-Andes Pittsburg; Ben Hur. Parkersburg.
Clear and cold.
CISCrNNATI-Riycr2 % feet inches and falling
Clear and cold. Departed Scotia, to Pittsburg
CAIRo-Arrived- H. G. Wright, Memphis
Departed1H. NJ: h9xie, New Orleans;, H.. e..
Clear and cold.
NEW ORLEANs-Clear and COOL Departed
Future City, for st. Louis; Golden Rule,
Cincinnati.
NEMPHIs-Departed-ka Adams for Kansas
City: City of Hickman. for New Orleans: Cherokee
for st. Louis; City of Monroe, for Matches. River
q feet and rising Clear and cool.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
A FATED WORLDS FAIR BOARD.
Another Member of Pennsylvania's Com
mission Laid Off by Sickness.

mission Laid Off by Sickness.
HARRIsBURG, Feb. l5.-[Specidl. Executive
Commissioner Benjamin Whitman, of the
Worlds Fair Board of Managers of PennsyI-
vania, has returned to his home in Erie in
the hope of recovering his health. He is the
latest victim of the fate that seems to have
pursued the board since its organization.
The first Executive Commissioner died on
the street within an hour OF his appoint
ment; Adjutant-General McClelland, one of
the prominent members of the board, soon
after he took his seat commenced to suffer
from the disease that finally carried him off;
Governor Pattison, the President of the
board, has attended the funeral of one or
more of his near relatives; scarcely n men,
Der of the board but has been i'll himself or
had sickness in his family; several of the
members of the board who hare been into
politics have suffered defeat and the board
has lost many of its best men by resigna-
tion.
Mr.. Whitman's condition is considered by
his friends to be very serious indeed. He is
suffering from nervous prostration, the re-
suit of overworlI and worry. When he ac-
cepted the position of Executive Commits
sioner it was not for the salary, which is but
s. 600 year for two years, as he is a wealthy
man. He took a great interest in the Worlds
Fair, and believed he could give Pennsyl-
vania her proper position at the Exposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16

year is 40s against All last year, a falling OF
OF 63. The falling off does not argue de-
crease in the quality of the meeting, how
ever, as it is confined to the 2-year-olds. The
stakes for Syear-oids and older horses show
a gain over last year, the 2-year-olds having
collectively SO less'entri than in 1891. The
Minneapolis stakes for 2-year-olds show the
greatest falling of, SO, while the Twin City
Merchants handicap, memorable for
thrilling finish last year between Ed Hop
per, Marion C, and Verge dor, shows the
greaIest gain, 10. The Derby has six more
entries than last year, and as nearly all have
started in their 2-year-old form, the event
fh91d nI% be contested BY the largest ana Des'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
Pit;sburgers in New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-[Spccial 1.-The follow
ing Pittsburgers registered to-day at New
York hotels: w. Allshouse, st. James; C. o.
Briers, Morton House; IL. Bull, Jr., Holla nd
House; J. w. Gerdes, Sturtevant; j. r.
Gilmore, Gilsey House. A. y. Howard,
Fifth Avenue Hotel; G. L. Kepple,
Continental; n. J.. Kesner, Metropolitan:
j. NJ Larman, Astor House: c. Schwarm,
Astor House: q. L. Smith, Sturtevant House;
T. y. Warren. Astor House; j. p. Young.
Continental Hotel: W. Eisner, Holland: e. j.
Garvey. Astor House; j. X. Gilmore. Gilsey
House; f. II. HolndricI<. Bartholdi; H. Jack
son. Belvidere House; J. H. H.Silverman, Impe-
rial; H. Z. Webb, Hotel Imperial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-16
TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL.
RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.
Louisville Items-The Stage Of Water and
the Movements of Boats.


ESPECIAL TELEGRAMs TO THE DISPATCH,
LOUISVILLE Feb. 15.--Busness good Weather
clear and COOL The river is rising with 10 feet
the falls. IL feet inches in the canal and 30 feet
1 inch below. The State of Kansas passed down
for New Orleans. The Grace Morris left for Salt
river this morning.
Captain Sam S. Brown. of Pittsburg. is in the
city The Buckeye State left for Memphis to-day,
Captain w. w. O'Neil, of Ptttsburg, is in the
city. The Reese left for Quincy. Ills. The Gray
Eagle was not launched Saturday on account of
bad weather. She will be cut as soon as Captain
Howard returns from the South. Departures
Fleetw ood, for Cncinnati; Tell City. for Evans
vile, and Sherley and Bellaire for Carrollton.