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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
[E ICE BICYCLE
At Last Made to Work, and to Be
Soon Given a Public Test.
A BROOKLYN BOY DOES THE ACT
He Goes So Fast That He Will Break All
Records for Speed.
CAN'T KEEP UP WITH TIE PEDALS

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 27-The latest thing In
cycling is the bicycle skate, which has just
been invented by a clever young Brooklyn
mechanic, Mike Murphy. The invention
consists simply of the application of
long-bladed skate to the front wheel OF
safety bicvcle, the motive power being
furnished bv the hind wheel, while the
front wheel remains immovable and glides
along the surface of the ice.
AS yet the young inventor has had little
or no opportunity of testing his invention.
In t he few trials he has made with the
machine on the Steamer Pond, small sheet
of water near the Willink entrance to
Pro spect Park, he has attained astonishing
SD eed. In fact, he has gone 30 fast that he
has found it impossible to round the sharp
corners of the pond, owing to the slipping
of the hind wheel
Good Judges who have watched some of
his trials say that with smooth ice and q
straightsway course young Murphy could
knock all records for a mile into sm1ther-
eena They say that Nancy Hanks would
be a quarter of mile behind in mile race,
and that Windle's or Johnson's perform
Murphy's meteor-like flight over the ice
under favorable conditions.
The invention is very simple. The shoe
is fastened to the front wheel by three
clamps, which can be screwed on or of in a
few moments. Then comes the blade or
skate, which in turn rests on the ice. The
rear wheel is the driving wheel, while the
front wheel, which is used to steer with,
glides over the surface of the ice without
loss of power. There is very little lost by
friction, and Murphy says the principal
difficulty he encounters is that he finds it
almost impossible to keep up with the
pedals.
Murphy SAYS that the report that he rode
mile in 1888 is all nonsense. ''The pond
was not measured and no one timed me, !"
said he.
It has been suggested that mile course
be staked off on the Shrewsbury river or on
Orange Lake, near Newburg, and a thor
ough test made of the new machine.
So lar, however, nothing has been done.
It is probable that Murphy will make a
public trial of his invention within the next
10 days, and the public will have chance
to judge its utility. Heretofore inventors
of ice bicycles have gone on an entirely diff
ferent principle, using spikes to prevent
slipping This, of course, retarded their
speed, and ice bicycles have never met with
much favor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
News From the River.

STAGE of water at Davis Island dam, 3 feet.
ONE of Jutte's empty coal boats is sunk below
Lock No. ].
JOHN H. JONES, of Monongahela City. was in
town yesterday
CAPTAIN HUGHEY GALLAGHER, Of the Pacific,
was in the city yesterday.
THE Advance towed the Pacific up to Browns
Vile Saturday to take care of an empty fleet.
THE Joseph B. Williams is hard aground at the
wharf. she will have TO be lightened before she
can get of.
THE packets remain tied up. The Andes is laid
up at Parkersburg, and the Keystone State at
Steubenville. o.
THE Crescent is tied up at the Manchester docks;
the John W. Allies at California, and the Daunt-
less at snowy Rock.
WALTER JOHNSTON, formerly chief engineer on
the Annie Roberts, is now acting In that capaclty
on the George Shiras. Her retiring engineer Is
Thomas Donovan.
THE Coal City. which got stuck at Cables eddy
on Sunday is reported to be in such bad shape that
two 6-Inch syphons have to be kept working con-
stantly to prevent her sinking.
CHAR Es DUNBERG ER is acting temporarily as
chief engineer on the Advance in place OF Peter
Cooper. who has been absent for some time owing
to the serious illness of his vile.
A STEAMBOAT and three pumping boats were
WORKING arJutte's landing yesterday pumping out
not be pumped out and will have to be unloaded.
THE steamer Rescue, owned by lutte & Co.,
which struck the old aqueduct near the Sixth
street bridge on Monday afternoon. cutting hole
in her side IS feet long, is now in readiness 10 go on
| the docks to be overhauled. All daY yesterday
| ship carpenters and pumping boats were hard at
work putting her in shape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
TRI-STATE BREVITIES.

SrEUBENvnLE-The Royal Gas Company
has ordered gas out of the Acme Glass
Works and other works. and will reserve
gas for private consumers. This was be-
cause of the private patrons kicking because
of the meager supply.
CANToN-George Offenberger bought his
little son a gun for Christmas gift. The
little fellow and his sister Rosa, aged 5, had
a tussle for possession of the gun, when it
was discharged. The bali struck her in the
eye. Physicians removed the eye ball.
MoNoNGAHELA C1TY-Frank Canoe, mate
of the steamer ]. G. Blaine and a resident
of New Geneva, on Saturday evening met
with a terrible fall from the hurricane roof
to the deck. 20 feet below, fracturing his
skull and causing concussion of the brain.
YouNesrowN-The deal for the purchase
of all the mills and furnaces hero, by a syn
dicate of New York capitalists, has not yet
been concluded. John A. Logan, Jr., who is
engineering the scheme for the Eastern
parties has been in New York the past two
weeks. The price agreed upon is 81. 900, 900.
With the exception OF small amount, the
entire purchase money will be reinvested
here in industrial plants. increasing the city
to a population of 100000 within the next
two years.
PARKERsBURe-Two dastardly murders
have occurted in Kanawha county within
the past two days One was committed by
Frank Hopkins from Cincinnati his victim
being John Moles, young man but Is years
| old. Moles and a companion were quarrel
| ing over game of cards, in which Hopkins
was not interested. With scarcely word
of warning Hopkins started toward Moles.
| and, drawing a Knife stabbed him to the
| heart. Moles died in a few minutes. Hop.
| kins resisted arrest, but was placed behind
| the bars. The second murder was on the
| highway. Fora long time an Old grudge
| has existed between the Gunoe and Eggles-
| ton families. On Saturday night Thomas
| Eggleston, aged 25, was walking along 0
| lonely road, when Burrell Gunoe, several
| wears younger. met him, and, after little
| parley, stabbed him to death. Ounce has
/ not been arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
WON WITH HANDS DOWN,

Theodore HaIIam Successful in a Peculiar
Law Suit at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Dec 2I-[ Special ]-Theo-
dore Hallam, the brilliant attorney of Gov
ington, has just won case under probably
unprecedented circumstances in the United
States Court before Judge TAFT. He repre-
sented man named Howard, who had sued
the Charles Jacobs Cordage Company for
damages.
The trial was called, but neither Hsllam's
client nor his witnesses appeared. He in
sisted on going ahead and called Jacobs to
the stand. He questioned the defendant SO
adroitly that he learned the names of all his
witnesses These Hallam called and exam
ined so shrewdly that the jury gave his
client the damages asked.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
A sTEUBENVILLE sTOWAwAY.

The Little One Takes Refuge on the
Congo From Drunken Stepfather.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, Dec o.
Especial Tommy Malone, a wee bit of
humanity years old, was put off the
steamer Congo here last night and was
picked up later by the police, apparently
frozen to death. He was restored to con-
sciousness and subsequently was able to tell
his story.
He said he came from Steubenville as a
stowaway, having run away from his home
there to escape the beatings by a drunken
stepfather The child had no notion of
where he was going, except that he wanted
to get away. He was taken good care of
and the authorities at Steubenville have
been notified.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
WON'T BE CALLED JOHNNY.
John L. Sullivan Points Out One Thing He
Will Not Tolerate.


Will Not Tolerate.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-John L. Sullivan
sat at a table in the barroom of the Wander
bilt Hotel, and gathered about him were a
number of friends He had just finished
the afternoon performance at the Windsor
Theater and was enjoying breathing spell
previous TO the evening performance. The
ex-champion's inhalations were frequently
accompanied by draughts of brownish fluid,
as a result of which his voice was thick and
his eyelids showed the pressing need of
props. There was also confusion OF ideas
and his conversation was of a rambling
character Sullivan was scheduled to take
carriage at 6:15 and drive to the Windsor
Theatsr, and his actions at the table were
interesting to some persons connected with
the play. When the ex-champion was
asked if he had charged one of his hackers
with dosing him previous to the fight with
Corbett, he said:
81 have no charges to make against any
man. was licked on the level, and any
man who squeals after a whipping is no
good. was champion for II years and
that was enough. 1 am out OF 1t now. I'm
too heavy to fight again"
Somebody suggested that if he were to
rest awhile and then go to Hot Springs he
would get into shape and again win the
worlds championship. This seemed to stir
up the former gladiator's fighting spirit,
and he said: ''If wanted TO fight again l
could get backing for big amount from
well-known sports.
'sYou bet you could, Johnny" remarked
a Young man who sat near Sullivan.
i"Who called me johnny" asked Sulli-
van, with mighty roar as he glared at the
offender. ''Did you call me Johnny" he
cried, lurching over toward the young fel-
low, who was white and trembling. "Who
are YOU, any way?" continued Sullivan.
ftGet out OF here, or FL smash your nose
There is one thing won't stand, and that
is to have a man call me Johnny" and Sui
livan's ponderous fist came down on the
table with jar that knocked all the beer
glasses on the floor. Having laid down the
law regarding the manner in which be
should be addressed, Sullivan resumed his
narrative:
s'We hear great deal about this man
Goddard. Say, I'll give that duck $500 il
he'll come and spar me. 1 could fix him in
very short time. He would not bluff me 6
minute You bet when 1 was champion,
and anybody came asking for a fight, 1 gave
it to them pretty quick. 1 didn't keep 'em
waiting. 1t is different, now."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
A HORSE RACE TODAY.

Two Local Trotters Matched to Trot for
500 Side.
A match was made last evening for what
promises to be an interesting horse race this
afternoon on the road. Mr.. Getty's bay
mare, Ina, 2:25, was matched to trot the best
in three heats against Harry N, 1854, on
Center avenue for 500 side. James Jones
is TO be the Judge of the race.
There is a great amount of interest in the
contest as there was considerable money bet
on it last evening. Each party put up q
forfeit. The race will start at o'clock and
the distance of each heat will be about a
half mile. OF course each horse will be
hitched to a sleigh.
Pat Garvey will drive Ina and James
Kerr, ofSewickley, will be behind Harry N.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28

Is Ukat ne gzUs TO every Gus
tomer at alIttmes. We dowt
ad0ert5se today 00ercc0h at
soc on the dollar Or SIe coats
at So and tO-mOrrOa0 so Per
esntoH @nd@ 4rsm'1''~ f0Te2'~
,ying them off, AHOst' goods
are on the square, genuine
and first class in quality. Our
br1ces are square, too, and al
aOays marked as I07Oa as the con-
d1hons Of the seasons mil Ps'-
INIT There's 0ne Mimgesrt2in,
that zUhate0er Price goods y0~
6uy from us, yOt get tile same
honest home-mads clothing for
wkick NE haze 6ulH H6 a ma
honaI reputation. O'e~ s5ansP-
ed rybalr guarantee 0ee0mpG-
MES every sale to KEEP In re-
bair free Of charge, any s'1lt
ar 0vercoat costing $40 f0'"
ons year. So much tor ready
made. In 0ur Tailoring De-
bartmsnt NE are selling off
odd SWit Patterns, odd 00err0Gt
Patterns, odd pants patterns
artery AoaO b'zcss.
Came and get first choice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
ANOTHER FOOTBALL GAME.
The Pittsburgs and the Wilmerdings to Pls
Here Next Saturday.

The Pittsburgs and the Wilmerdings to Play
Here Next Saturday.
An Association football game will be
played at Exposition Park next Saturday
between the Wilmerding team and the
team OF the Pittsburg Club. The Secretary
of the former is of opinion that the Will
merdings can more than hold their own
against the Pittsburgs and is anxious for
the contest The game will start at 3
O'Clock. It is sure to be an interesting con-
test
Secretary Matthews, of the Pittsburg
Club, states that the clubs team are ready
to make dates with any of the teams in and
about Pittsburg The contests, he says,
will only be of g. friendly kind, the great
object being to develop an interest in foot
ball This will give any or all the teams In
Western Pennsylvania chance to tackle
the Pittsburgers. Games will only be
played on Saturdays.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
SNAPSHOTS AT LOCAL NEWS

HENRY FINKELPEARL, a druggist, claims
Alberta Davis took some money from his
till. She was locked up.
MRS W. H. MILLER had her husband locked
up yesterday. She claims he threatened to
kill her while drunk. They live on the
Morningside road.
GENAN MUsTANGo was committed to jail
yesterday by Alderman Richards. He is
charged by John Ray with larceny by
bailee and was held lin default of $500 bail
for hearing tomorrow. Ray ALLEGES that
Mustango secured a lot OF merchandise from
him and then refused to pay for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
HUNS IN A CHRISTMAS RIOT.

A Man Fatally Stabbed and Female Peace
maker Badly Cut.
SCRANTON, Dec. ga deadly Christ
mas riot occurred among Hungarians at the
Northwest colliery near here yesterday.
The men had been celebrating the holiday
with liberal potations, when general quar-
rel broke out.
Frank Oganta was stabbed in the back.
the dagger thrust piercing his right lung
and infiicting fatal wound. A woman
who tried to separate the belligerents was
also badly cut. Three of Oganta's country
men, who were the principals in the battle
and who are accused of doing the cutting,
have escaped.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
A Challenge to Bennett.

Charles Patterson, who has been out
West several months, has returned to the
city, and left the following challenge at
this office last evening: "I will run Ben
nett, of Homestead, 100 yards and give him
a yard start for 500 side. An snswer
through THE DISPATCH will receive at
tentinn.O %
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
Ex-Champion Reed Is Ahead.

ERIE, Dec. 27.-[SpectGl. flames P.
Reed, of Pittsburg, ex-champion checker
player of the world. is here playing q
series of games with Andrew Webster for a
tournament stake of 500 side and So a
game for the whole series. The first game
played was double corner and draw; the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
Fusionists Win North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N. D., Dec 27.-Judge Rose has
decided the famous Selse precinct case
against the cavassers who refused to can
vass the returns 1t is held that the board
has no judicial authority, and must simply
canvass all the returns regular on their
faces. This gives the Fusionists all three
electors from North Dakota.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
Pittshurrers in New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-[SpectaL 1.-THE follow
ing Pittsburgers are registered at hotels
here: C. Byrnes, E. E. Cotton, Broadway
Central; G. r. Holden. st. Stephens; 8. j..
Munson, E. S. Parker, Earle's Hotel; W.Mur-
raw, Mrs. j. Woodwell, ST. James; ]. r. SIM
ger. Astor House; C. E. Wrigley, D. B. Clark,
Morton House; B. L. II. Dabbs, c, P. Tyler
and wife, Imperial; j. N. Davis, Z. Dowell
and wife, Grand Union.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28

displayed enough energy in getting team
together. and the directors have determined
upon q change. His successor is not known,
but some man with little more push will
be put at the head OF the club. A manager
will not be signed until after the directors
Meeting
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
nnr Dom After Donovan

NEW YORK, Dec 2Z.-[SpecidL dom
McCafrey is anxious to fight Donovan for
a stake and purse if the Manhattan Ath-
Ietic Club will consent. Donovan is will
inc If the New York Club is.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
The Case Continued.

CHICAGO, Dec. Special 1.-The hear
ing of the cases looking to the suppression
of the Hawthorne race track was to have
taken place to-day. Owing to the absence
of one of the attorneys for the defense
continuance was granted till next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
Drexler VIII Be Dumped.

louisville, Dec. H.-[SpecidL THE
dir,ctors of the Louisville Club will have a
meeting on January a. at which President
Drexler will be deposed and new presi-
dent elected. President Drexler has not
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
Hall Knocked Out.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. H.-Jack Hall,
tbe Australian lightweight, was knocked
ont in the eighth round at the Palo Alto
CInb last night by Charles Johnston, of St.
paul
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
The News From Below.

WHEELTNG-River feet inches stationary and
closed at the head of Wheeling island. Thermome-
ter, 1So. 4,
CAIRo-River 16 feet and falling. Clear and
cold.
ST. LoUIs-RIver solid with ice; gauge. inches;
lowest since 1856. Slightly warmer,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
What Inner Gauges Show.

WARREN-River OF foot. Clear and cold.
BRowNsYILLE-klver4 feet inches and sta
tionary; clear. Thermometer. 1o at P. NJ:
MoRSANTowN-Riverf frozen up. Cloudy. Their
mometer, 12o at4P M.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
=

Arrow Mes with Wind.
First figures at station indicate temperature;
next figures indicate change in temperature; and
1gurs underneath. If any. indicate amount ofrain-
fall or melted snow in hundreths of an inch during
past Il hours: indicates trace Of precipitation;
isobars. or solid black lines. pass through points
of equal pressure; isotherms or dotted Lines,
equal temperature.
Storms generally move from West to East In
atmospheric waves, of which the crests are
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.

Louisville Items-The Stage Of Water anu
the Movements Of Boats.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAMs TO THE DIsPATcH.1
LOUISVILLE, Dec. T.-Business fair. Weather
cloudy and warmer. River falling. with feet
inch on the falls feet inches in the canal and
feet below.
There is a great deal of ice in the river. which
seriously affects navigation The Carrie hope Ieib
for Leavenworth. No Evansville packet Depart
ures-For Cincinnati. Big Sandy: for CarroliEon,
Big Kanawha; for Kentucky river, Fails CITY,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28

second q switcher and draw; the third, a
"Bristol," was won by Reed, and the
fourth was switcher and draw.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28

marked ssIIigh,' and the oval trough. or depres-
sion .Iow.' These waves move Eastward on an
average of 800 miles per day.
High winds, rain or df cold enough) snow, South
erly winds, and consequently high temperature
usually precede Lows across the country.
When the LOW passes East of place the wind
changes to North bringing lower temperature.
clearing SKIES and often cold waves and Northers
The high area brings sunshine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28

FOR WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA WEST VIRGINIA AND oHIo-Fdr
Light the Lake Regions; Light hoSHs H'"a SsHs 0"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09

prospective tour throughout the
parish.
The well-knowm and popular
John bowers left for his beautiful
home in Plaqueminc, which is in
the center Of the largest orange
grove in the State.
Miss Annie Herman left for New
Orleans. where she will remain q
few weeks.
Prominent among the arrivals at
Simon's hotel are: II. HOllander,
George Norcross, G.. K. King, j.
+. Tourne, Z. Durel, Ed. Enderli
and son, J. Sassinot and John
Marks, Of New York.
The wife of our genial railroad
agent, Mrs. Green was seen promo
nading up and down Main Street.
much to the delight Of her friends.
ZElI-kA.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09


!. It requires no officers to collect,
and mot . cent Of m0ney-every
dollar OF the tax goes into the
public treasury for the benefit Of
the State.
1t is certain and definite. not de-
pendent on the weather, trade or
business. NOR suffering in drOuth,
overflow Or epidemic.
! 1t il paid pr0nptly--in advance
and without . tedious litigation to
insure its collections. and the State
knows just how much to expect.
And. finally, every cent Of it Is
collected, and there Is not . dollar
u back taxes left owing.-Tmes-
Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09
>L.IIDEl.l..
RICE.

There is an increased inquiry for
domestic sorts. and quotations are
strong ut full former figures.
There is a decided lack Of harmony
between various operators both
North and South, and sharp con-
test going on between those who
strive to maintain OF put up prices
and those who are trying to break
them down. Talmage says: ''aice
cheap-a good investment" and
that december. as q rule. Is the
time to buy" The following are
given rs the reasons: That .'pres.
ent month shows largest stock at
milling centres: records the lowest
point of easOn in prices: always
affords the largest and best assort-
ment; prices E nearly down to
cost of production prices this year
in primary points are Il lc below
foreign" On the other hand,
those who seek to deprcss the val
ues note that the movement is
scarcely one-half that of last year ;
that agents sent to ''spy out the
report that the receipts from
parishes of Louisiana are
scarcely samples Of what is yet to
come forward that the crop is now
to aggregate 1000. 600 sacks
that preparations for the
new crop will compel planters to
'ell whether prices are satisfactory
not. Talmage counters this
Accepting the enlarged
'stimate Of Louisiana. placing its
'leaned product at 4OO, 900 barrels.
md adding thereto product in
Atlantic coast States, l55. 600 bar
still leaves a shortage Of 24j.-
'OO barrels between supply and
;nOwn average demand Of 500. 900.
with easier monetary con-
planters and factors are
BILE to hold their crops until satis-
price is reached. "-Ameri-
an Grocer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-09
land Office, New Orleans. IA.,
Dec. Is. 1891,

land Office, New Orleans. la, !
Dec. Is, 1891.
Notice IS herebv given that tho follow.
ing named settler has fled notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the judge or clerk OF the
district court. ut C~ovington, La. 81
Saturday, February ID. 1851, viz:
WILLIAM JORDAN,
Who made homestead entry No. 500,
for the south half Of the southweat quar-.
ter Of section b. township ), south
range 10 east, AMI the vest halt OF the
northwest quarter Of section :. fown.
ship Q. south range 10 east, -. Helena
meridian.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence npen
and cultivation of said land, viz:
William Druhl, ]. H. Thompsop.
John Booth and albert Perreand, ali Of
Tammany parish. La.
JAZZ Ct CHAs. G. PALrRKY, Register.