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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
AN INNOCENT CONVICT.
George Eskey, in Prison for Life in Ohio,
Will Probably Be Pardoned.

George Eskey, in Prison for Life in Ohio,
Will Probably Be Pardoned.
STEUBENvILLE, Jan. 2o.-[ Special. lit
is generally believed here that George
Eskey, who was sentenced to life imprison-
ment in 1886 for the murder of Charles Hall,
of Mingo Junction, is innocent. On the
night of February Is, 1886, Eskey, together
with James Higgins, Charles Roup, Ben
O'Batch and George Brown, were celebrat-
ing the starting up of the steel plant. While
under the influence of liquor the entire
party started out to steal chickens from an
old man named Hall Hall heard a noise
in his coop, and, coming outside, warned
the intruders away. The reply he received
was revolver shot. Hall staggered into
the house and died. A revolver was found
on Eskey and the rest of the gang fastened
the crime on him.
1t is now known that the day before
Eskey went to the penitentiary he stopped
before Browns cell, and holding out his
hand, exclaimed: "Why did you swear to
that lie? You know that / did not shoot
Hall" Brown returned no answer but
was greatly overcome and retired to his
bench and wept aloud. So strong is the
feeling that Eskev did not do the shooting
that lawyers for the State, the Judge who
presided, the jury in the case and the
widow and relatives of the murdered man
have signed petition praying for his par
don. 1t is thought he will soon be free
man. His aged parents are dependent and
need him greatly. Brown, the one man
who could probably have cleared him, has
disappeared.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
A NEwsY YOUNGSTOWN LETTER.

County Officers Must Disgorge Illegal Fees
"A Contest for 100000 Estate.
YOUNGSTOWN, Jan. 2O.-[Special This
Afternoon Moore and Anderson, who have
been investigating the annual report of the
County Commissioners, reported that county
officials, by excessive charges or miscon-
struction of the statutes, have drawn large
amounts in excess of legal fees Sheriff
Ewing is asked to refund S5a3, and ischarged
with taxing, mileage where service was made
in the city and chaging board for insane
persons who were not in jail. Similar
harges are made against other county officers,
the exception being County Clerk Curry and
Probate Judge Wilson.
Mrs. G. T. Ambrose and Miss McCand-
less, of Apollo, Pa, claiming to be nieces
of DR.. McCandless, who was found dead in
his sleigh, came here to-day, and it is un-
derstood will contest the possession of his
estate, estimated at 500, 900, which, in the
absence of will, it was supposed would
revert to his only daughter, Mrs. E. w.
Mcclure, of Apollo. 1t is claimed by con-
testants she was not a daughter of the
deceased.
Antonio Lombado commenced suit for
damages for injuries received in the Penn
sylvania yard, and settled the case for 5000
without the knowledge of his attorney, who
compelled him, after being arrested, to dis
gorge the 5000 and prosecute the case. This
resulted in verdict for 81, 800. The COM
pany took the case to the Supreme Court,
which has affirmed the Judgment.
The annual meeting of the Mahoning and
Shenango Valley Car Service Association
was held here this afternoon. Having e1-
hausted all its resources in trying to effect
settlement with the iron manufacturers of
demurrage charges, suits now pending will
be prosecuted and additional suits COM
menced against other parties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
FEVER AMONG THE CATTLE
transportation of the Animals From the
South Stopped for a Period.

transportation of the Animals From the
South Stopped for Period.
WASHINGTON, JAN 2O-Secretary Rusk
has issued a notice to the managers and
agents of railroad and transportation COM
panies stockmen and others interested, that
splenitic or southern fever exists among
cattle in described area which includes
nearly all of the territory lying south OF
and including the States of North Carolina,
Arkansas and Tennessee and the Indian
Territory.
From February Is to December /, 1892,
no cattle are to be transported from this
area to any portion of the United States,
north or west of it, except by rail for
immediate slaughter and certain stated
regulations are to be observed. 1t is
provided, however, that cattle which have
been within certain area in the State Of
Texas included in the infected district at
least 80 days may be shipped to Colorado,
Wyoming and Montana for grazing pur-
poses under the regulations of these States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
General Sporting Notes.

JOHN SpLAN has 35 trotters in training at
Doan Brook farm.
JOE GOODMAN, of Hartford, Conn.,, is the
father of relay road record riding.
THE old officers of the Duquesne Kennel
Club have been reelected for another II
months.
THE members of the Keystone Bicycle Club
have purchased a lot in the East End on
which to build clubhouse.
ALL but two of Pilot Mediums 20 2:30 per-
formers were bred in Battle Creek, Mich,
where Pilot Medium is owned.
MAURICE DAILY writes that he will not make
his European trip until late in the season.
He wants Frank Ives to go to France with
him..
NORTON, formerly Of the Staten Island
Athletic Club, who was so well thought of
while at Dartmouth, will be in this years
Yale crew.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
NEW SEN AT0RSSEATED
They Came From Mississippi and
Were Cordially Welcomed.
PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS PASSED.
The Ways and Means Committee Asks For
Figures on the Finances.
PREPARING FOR TARIFF REFORMATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-When the Sem
ate met to-day the spectators in the galleries
were more numerous than usual, the Woman
Suffragists, who had been having hearing
before their Special Committee, being largely
represented.
Only one of the two reelected Mississippi
Senators, Mr. Walthall, was In his seat and
he received congratulations from his fellow
Senators of both parties Mr.. George
entered the chamber and took his seat while
the business of the morning hour was in
progress and was also warmly congratulated.
The following bills were introduced and
referred: By Mr.. Platt, to enable New
Mexico to form a constitution and State
Government and to be admitted into the
Union as a State. He said that he intro
duced it at the request of the delegate from
New Mexico but without committing him.
self to its provisions.
Public Building Bills Passed.
The Senate then took up the calendar,
buildings. The following were passed:
Grand Haven, Mich, $50, 900; Deadwood,
S. D., $500, 900; Saltwater, Mimi, S10O, 900;
Salem. Ore, 100000; The Dalles, Ore,
s1OO, 600. The latter bill gave rise to long
discussion, but it was finally passed-yeas,
35; nays, T.
All the negative votes were given by
Democrats, the only Democrats voting in
the affirmative with the Republicans being
Messrs. Blodgett, Brice, Call, Daniel and
Vest. Mr. PETER also voted aye. A bill
also passed for public building at Fresno,
Cal, $4,000.
Minor Legislation Considered.
Mr. Frye introduced bill to amend GER
tain sections of the Revised Statutes, and to
carry into effect certain recommendations
of the United States delegates to the Inter-
national Maritime Conference. Referred.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
La Abra bill and after tedious and wholly
uninteresting discussion the bill went over
till tomorrow without action.
Mr.. Washburne introduced bill defn-
ing options and futures and imposing spe-
cial taxes on dealers therein. Referred to
Judiciary Committee. Adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
FIRE RECORD,

AT Freeman, Mo-, half the town. Loss, s4o,-
900, uninsured.
AT Bridgeport, Conn.,, st. Thomas Roman
Catholic Church. Loss, $50 900.
AT Providence row OF buildings on Canal
street and the Armour beef Company's
structure damaged. Loss, $4,000
AT Cleveland, wing of the large vapor
and gas stove factory of the Schneider &
Trenkamp Company. Loss. $4,000; covered
by insurance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
PROTECTION FOR THE MINERS.
The Missouri Laws to Be Extended Over the
Mines in Indian Territory,

The Missouri Laws to Be Extended Over the
Mines in Indian Territory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The recent
mining disaster at Krebs in the Indian Ter
ritory, whereby many lives were lost, has
been one of the means of inducing the
House Committee on Territories to act
promptly on bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Mansur, of Missouri to regulate
mines and mining in the Indian Territory.
The bill extends the general mining laws
of the State of Missouri over the mining
operations in the Indian Territory.
A feature of the Missouri law prescribes
certain amount of time which must elapse
after the employees have stopped work be-
fore what is known as shooting the mines"
takes place. This process is for the pur-
pose of clearing out the foul gas from the
mines. Had this law been in force in the
Indian Territory it is believed the accident
might have been avoided.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
ONLY TWO HITCHES.
President Nick Young Talks About
the Baseball Situation.
LYONS AND RICHARDSON CASES.
Callaghan Very Hopeful Of Defeating Nc
Carthy in Their Coming Fight.
TRAINERS AND JOCKEYS LICENSED

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH;
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-'There are but
two bitches IN the baseball situation" re-
marked President Young this afternoon;
''the first being the case of Danny Richard
and the second that of Denny Lyons,
claimed by Pittsburg. So far as the Com
mittee on Assignments may be concerned,
Danny Richardson will play with the WASH
ingtons unless some deal is perfected be-
tween the management of that organization
and the New York Club. We have nothing
to do with the private agreements entered
into by club managers, but we will stand by
an assignment without regard to arguments
pro or con. I was called upon to-day to
settle dispute between the New York and
ST. Louis Clubs, as to which organization
was entitled to the services of Catcher
Moran, formerly of the Joliets, of the Tri-
State League.
It wasan Oversight
'When the assignments were first made he
was claimed and given to the St. Louis
club, but when the lists were made up, he
was inadvertently credited to New York.
Consequently there was dispute as to
which club was legally entitled to Moran.
This controversy 1 settled very promptly
by assigning him as originally designed to
the st. Louis club"
Regarding the location of Pfefer, I can
only say that he was given to Chicago in the
general distribution of players and despite
the alleged friction between Anson and
himself, there he will have to remain.
I know of no private agreement entered
into with Mr.. Williams, of the proposed
American Association team at Chicago, by
which he was to retain Pfeffer and take him
wherever he wished to, but on the contrary
the Chicago club asked for and was awarded
their tormerfsecond baseman. 1t is all
we'll enough for players like Richardson
and Pfeffer to be holding aloof and declaring
that they will sign in this place or that
place just as their fancy dictates, but they
will play with the clubs desiring them as
they were assigned originally.
The Boston Deal Complete.
Richardson made no objection to playing
contract he signed with that organization
will be equally binding under the new order
of things Everything is progressing satis-
factorily at Boston regarding the transfer of
the champion team and all the stock upon
which an option was desired has been
turned over to me in accordance with the
agreement made between Messrs. Prince
and Soden. Negotiations of this character
are naturally conducted in the privacy of
an office and are not public property until
some result has been reached. This, am
glad to say, has been accomplished, and
with the exception of the cases of the two
players cited above, everything is serene in
the baseball world"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
THE WEATHER,
For Western Rsnnsyluania,
--. - zti-7
West Virginia and Ohio:
Generally Fair, Clearing on
the Lakes, Warmer, South
Winds.
TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL.

The storm has moved very rapidly from
Manitoba to Lake Superior. Asecond storm
has developed in Alberta. The clearing con-
dition extends on ridge of high pressure
from the Middle Pacific coast through Mis-
souri, to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Snow
furries have occurred in the lake regions.
The temperature has fallen in the Atlantic
and East Gulf States and in the extreme
Northwest, and has generally risen else
where. Clearing weather may be expected
to the Lake regions, slightly colder in the
Northwest and generally higher tempera-
ture in all other districts.
BARGAINS in ladies' winter underwear.
Special sale row on.
Jos. HORNE & Co,
609-621 Penn Avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
EDMUNDs LEcrURED THE COURT.
Tho Justices of the Supreme Bench
Astonished at His Speech.

Tho Justices of the Supreme Bench
Astonished at His Speech.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-The Justices of
the Supreme Court of the United States
were astonished to-day, and mild sensa-
tion created in court by the manner in
which ex-senator Edmunds, who was counsel
in a case under argument, criticized the
Court and stated his opinion that it was en-
tirely wrong in its decision in the celebrated
'soriginal package" case from Iowa
The ex-senator was in excellent spirits,
and he lectured the Court in the benignant,
amiable manner familiar to his. colleagues
on the Senate floor. With great diffidence
he said that he felt it his duty to tell the
Court that it had gone wrong in its con-
struction of the Constitution in its decision
in the Loisy VS. Hardin case (the ''original
package" case.) The principle laid down
in the case was one dangerous to the peace
and security of the people of the individual
States. He urged the Court to go back to
the true doctrine in this case while there
was vet time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
MKEESPORT MATTERS
Pushing the Federal Building Matter-A
Turner Hall to Be Dedicated.

McKEEsPoRT, Jan. 2O.-[Special. IA
committee of 20 business men met with a
mass meeting of citizens tonight and
framed an elaborate memorial, giving per-
feet data of the city and surroundings
This will be sent to Washington at once, in
order to give assistance to Senator Quay in
his bill for Government building.
The National Tube Works to-day gave
5000 to the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion.
The Peoples Bank for Savings, Pitts
burg, has elected President Kuhn, of the
McKeesport First National Bank, men,
Der of their board. Mr.. Kuhn will repre-
sent their Interests here. He is also di-
rector of the Mechanics National Bank, of
Pittsburg
John jenkins, Jr., charged with serious
crime, by Miss Huey, was to-day sent to
Jail.
The local Turn and Gesang Verein will
dedicate their $4,000 hall February %
There will be present at least 65 turn and
singing societies from Pennsylvania, Ohio
and West Virginia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
BRADDoCK BaEvITIEs.
Waif Picked Up on the Street-PemicLey
Traffic StaIIed-A Mil sIishap

Waff Picked Up on the Street-Pemickey
Traffic StalIed-A Mill Mishap.
BRADDoCK, Jan. 2O.-[SpeciaL IA little
girl about IL years of age was picked up by
the police late last night while wandering
about the freezing air. She gave her name
as Annie Mccain, and said her parents had
moved from Mckeesport to Oakland yester-
day, and that she had been left at the depot
here by an older girl, cousin OF hers. She
is being cared for while her story is being
investigated.
Traffic is still at q standstiu over the
Pemickey Railroad between McKeesport
and Pittsburg and on the Eastern division
also, on account of the break in the trestle
below Rankin station.
But ZOO rails were rolled in the II hours
at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works yester-
day. The water pressure gave out and there
was a bad break of an engine.
The remains of Robert A. Hart who COM
mitted suicide by throwing himself under a
train at Duquoin, Ill, last week, will be ex-
humed and brought home for interment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21

FREEPoRT, Jan. 20.-Arrangements have
been completed whereby NJ. E. McHenry,
the well-known trotting horseman, will
make his headquarters here this season. He
will have a great string of trotters to drive.
2:15; Lobasco, 2:1614; Bonnie Mack, 2:2O15;
Reserve Fund, 2:2615; Stoner Boy, 2:26H;
Haldane, 2:2615; Beauvoir, by Mambrino
Russell, May Marshall, full sister to Mary
Marshall, 2:1234; Joe Jett, no record, but
can beat 2:2O; and others. H. S. and j. D.
Stout, of Dubuque, Ia, will also make their
headquarters in Freeport, it is thought
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
The News From Below.

EvANsvILLE-River 2S feet inches and rising.
Clear and cold. Arrived-Ohio.
WHEELTNG-River II feet and rising slowly.
River full of new-made ice. Departed-Ben Hur,
Parkersburg.
CAIRo--No arrivals or departures. River "a
feet inches and rising. Clear and cold.
q CINCINNATI-River3 IS feet inches and falling.
Fair and cold. Departed to Pittsburg;
New South, to Memphis; Henry NJ. Stanley, to
Kanawha.
NEW ORLEANs-Clear and cold. Departed
John Gilmore and tow, st. Louis; Stale of Mis-
souri,, Cincinnati
PARKERsBURG-Ohio 13 feet and falling fast;
filing with new ice. Mercury dropped TO zero last
MEMPHIs-Arrived-Kat Adams, Arkansas
City, The State of Kansas, much overdue, passed
down yesterday without landing. River II feet 5
inches and rising. Cold.
ST. LoUIs-Navigation closed by the gorge.
Cold but undertaking. The ice blockade still re-
mains. River stationary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
HOUSEKEEPEkS ARE WARNED against
the impostons of company of females, who

HOUSEKEEPEkS ARE WARNED against
the impositions of a company of females, who,
under the lead of male agent, are now infesting
the kitchens of this city, performing trick which
they pretend is test>of baking powders.
1t having been intimated that these persons
are the paid agents of the Royal Baking Powder
Company this is to advise all concerned that this
Company has no relation whatever to them, that
their so-called test is sham, and that the females
are instructed and employed to perform these
tricks and make false statements in all kitchens
to which they can gain access, by concerns who
are trying to palm off upon housekeepers an
inferior brand of baking powder through the
operation of fallacious and deceptive methods.
The Royal Baking Powder Company in no
case employs such agents, and whenever the
name of this Company is used to gain entrance %
to houses, the applicant no matter how respec-
table in appearance, should be regarded and
treated imposter.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER Co.
1o6 Wall ST, New
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
Rainmalser Melbourne in Mexico.

CANTON, Jan. 20. - Special ]-E. H.
Hathaway, Boston man having interests
in Mexico, on his return from an Eastern
trip, stopped off in Canton to confer with
Rainmaker Melbourne. Correspondence
looking toward rainmaking experiments in
Sonora, Mexico, have been going on some
time, and a deal may be closed with the
Canton wizard Experiments in February
were spoken Of Mr.. Hathaway has tele-
graphed to his friends in Mexico, and Mel
bourne may accompany him there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
Held Up at His Supper Table.

MARIETTA, O., Jan: 20.-[ Special. This
evening, while George Smith, a farmer in
Salem township, was seated at the supper
table, he was summoned to the door by q
knock, and upon opening it looked down
the barrel of two revolvers. Smith gave
the two robbers SIC from his pocket. While
one of the bandits entertained the family,
the other locked the house and got together
quite an amount of watches, silver, jew
elrv, etc,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
Tariffs and transportation by the Board of

Tariffs and transportation by the Board of
Control.
Director General Davis has been in
formed that Chairman Groner, of the Execu-
tive Committee, has been instructed to
commence Immediately and procure all
the information possible concerning that de.
partment, and make arrangements with all
lines of transportation and perform such
other duties as will best further the interest
Of that department. General V. d;
Groner was also to-day appointed Special
Commissioner of the Treasury Department
in connection with the Worlds Columbian
Exposition to be held in Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
WoMAN's SUFFRAGE MATTERS.
An Amendment to the Constitution to
Proposed in tho Senate.

An Amendment to the Constitution to Be
Proposed in tho Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-After hearing
a delegation representing the Woman's
Suffrage Association, the Senate select Com
mittee on Woman's Suffrage to-day decided
by vote of to 2 to report favorably to the
Senate the proposed measure in favor of an
amendment to the Constitution giving the
right of suffrage to women.
The Woman's Suffrage Association to-day
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: First Honorary President, Mrs.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton; Second Honorary
President, Lucy Stanton; Active President,
Miss Susan B. Anthony; Vice President at
Large, Rev. Anna Shaw; First Auditor,
Harriet T. Upton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21

man Chance, leading business man of this
city, and Mrs Alice Newton Miller, widow
of the late Jacob Miller, of this city, chief
owner of the G. Aultman & Co. Manu-
featuring Company, were married to-day in
Washington by Bishop Hearst. They will
live in Washington for the present. Mrs
Miller's estate is estimated at over ST.
000, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
Alliance Saloons Closed for Repairs.

ALLIANCE, Jan. 90 Especial = The
wide-open saloon is no longer visible in this
city. Where "a hours ago 100 saloons openly
sold intoxicants, nothing is now to be seen
but drawn curtains and numerous signs of
eclosed for repairs" The general opinion,
however, is that it is simply transition
from the open saloon to the speak-easy.
Mayor Stillwell has given notice that from
now on the law will be strictly enforced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
Revenue for Paying the Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-Representative
John Davis, one of the Kansas Alliance
members, introduced service pension bill
to-day with income, Legislature and land
tax attachments as a means of raising the
necessary revenue to pay the pensions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21

will not be in the new Western League.
Not over half dozen were present. Mr.
McCord. owner of the franchise, offers to
tnrn it over free. A committee was ap-
pointed to try to secure subscriptions.
Little success is expected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
What Upper Gauges Show.

ALLEGHENY JUNCTIoN-River feet inches
erd falling. Clear and pleasant.
MORE .ANTOwN-River7 feet inches and falling.
Clear. Thermometer 100 at4P. NJ.
BROwNsvILLE-River9 feet inches and station
ary. Clear. Thermometer 1870 at 5P. M.
WARaEN-River 1.3 feet. Fair and cold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
Arion Going East.

BOSTON, Jan. 20.-The 2-year-old stallion
Arion recently purchased by J. Malcolm
Forbes, of this city, is now en- route East,
and will make the journey by easy stages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
The Chess Champions.

HAVANA, Jan. 20.-The ninth game of
the chess match between Steinitz and
Tschigorin was drawn after 80 moves.
Tschigorin opened with the Evans gambit.
Tschigorin, not Steinitz won the seventh
game.
Score:
Tschigorin. .....I d 0 d o d-3
Steinitz ..0 d d 0 d.
Tschigorin, 8; Steinitz, Q; drawn, 4.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
Omaha Not In It.

OMAHA, Jan. 2O.-From lack Of enthusi-
asm at meeting of the local baseball men
last night it is almost certain that Omaha