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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1890
Page
6
National League delegates met in long informal sessions over how to reduce the circuit to eight clubs. Detroit's bid to join faced stiff opposition from Washington and Indianapolis. Brush and Hewitt led the talks with Detroit’s fate tied to franchise sales and mileage divisions.
The Players League Club of Philadelphia tries to lure pitcher Frank Foreman from the Cincinnati Se League with cash advance offers and a salary boost. Foreman, who left the club after signing with President Stern, declined the overtures and says he will not get into more trouble. He notes he knows the star pitcher role is sought by Wagner who pressed the move.
Two experts discuss scheduling a pool contest in the city. Meetings suggest satisfactory terms and a possible match in the near future.
At New Orleans on March 4 the Louisiana Jockey Club held the fourth day of the Southern Winter Meeting. Weather was cloudy with threatened rain and the track was rated good. Multiple races featured long-priced starters and close finishes, including Tom Karl beating Lady Blackburn by a short head in race one.
Major trotting horse auction at the American Institute building features L. J. Row of Rosemeade selling Alcazar for 2800 to Ueblein Brothers of Milwaukee. Forty-three head draw total receipts of 110000 as brisk bidding continues with notable bids for Harvester, Voodoo, Agnes Clark and many others across multiple breeders and states.
Busy day at Clifton races with all pools crowded and muddy conditions. First race saw Eatontown and Pegasus strong. second race produced a 10 length Ripley win in a dead heat runoff. time for the runoff 1:10. Third through sixth races listed results with odds, placements, and times noted.
The list details tomorrow’s card at Gullesayne NJ with multiple races. Entry names include Benedict Esterbok Biscnit Rebel Scout Jim Irwin Alfred Top Sawyer and others across seven furlongs three quarters and one half mile events.
Ed Nikirk and Andy Siebert pledged 10 each to run a five mile race at Recreation Park on March 15 for 100 dollars a side. Siebert, a veteran with noted staying power, faces Nikirk, famed for speed, in what promises to be an engaging match. MacClelland to train Nikirk, Davy Sheehan to look after Siebert. Mitchell involved in a separate quarrel with Charley Mitchell, resulting in injuries to Chesterfield Goode. Goode hospitalized and Mitchell arrested.
A live bird shooting match in Hustingdon Pa for the local championship and 100 a side pitted Gilbert Greenberg, president of the State Firemen's Association, against James A Fleming, private secretary to the manager of the Gage and Broad Top Railroad. About 600 in prizes and bets were placed as 15 birds per side with 35 line and rise. Greenberg won three birds to Fleming's one, after Fleming had a 14 straight run.
A Kansas City delegation with a picked team of top shooters arrived in Chicago today. The group plans to begin a contest tomorrow with another locally selected team.
A two day trap shooting match in Chicago features a Kansas team led by Captain J H He who will not shoot. Competitors include J Reilly J R Elliott James Porter Ed Bingham William Anderson KR Twitchell Karl Gurnett Thomas Lou Vorhees Edward Chateau. An evening Auditorium event and a banquet at Sherman House are planned.
Secretary Scandrett proposes laying a cinder path around Recreation Park for foot racing and bicycling. He plans to present the idea to the directors, noting no track exists in the city and that a first class track would be inexpensive and well used without interfering with the existing diamond.
George W. Atkinson reports from New York March 4 that Charley Mitchell has posted a forfeit and issued a £1000 gloves challenge to Slavic the Australian champion. The bold demand to meet Slavin has caused a sensation.
Manager Davis received a letter from Gus Guerrero yesterday stating he has been offered the superintendent position for the Boston league grounds. Guerrero is unsure about accepting and hopes to participate in the Pittsburg o as you please contest.
J Collins the Wisconsin sprinter who won the late Sheffield handicap passed through the city yesterday on his way from England to his home. He reported his trip very profitable and hinted he may start in the Christmas handicap.
AL Johnson notes a real gathering of baseball magnates in Cleveland for next week with Chicago and Cleveland Players League clubs likely to take a short southern trip. Jack Dougherty defeats Tommy Lynch in seven rounds. new league officials rumored to test Foreman’s honesty. London and New York chatter about English buyers for American trotting horses.
Local items report Charles Damley jailed for 90 days at the Twelfth ward station house. A minor fire at Youngsons Confectionery on Smithfield Street caused minor damage. Jomun Klinger jailed on assault charges involving Louise Toussaint. A separate fire incident at 412 Bingham Street caused trifling damage. Macell McCann, ill with consumption, committed to City Arm. Allegheny Poor Farm sells a Millvale lot to Richard Jefferson. Society for the Improvement of the Poor moves to Free Dispensary building on Sixth Avenue. Benefit dinner for Agea Colored Women’s Home set for Lafayette Hall next Wednesday.
An advertisement heavy notice promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a throat cure overnight. It lists multiple merchants in Greencastle Indiana and Pittsburgh areas selling 0 cent bottles and touts prior buyers’ success. Also features ads for lace curtains, photographer Aufrecht, cabinet photos, beer, silks, and a Marley funeral notice from 1500.
Annapolis reports a heated clash over the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal as Governor Jackson backs a railroad lease of the canal to a private company while Judge Miller questions legality and favors keeping the waterway. Senators Pearce and Stake push to maintain the canal with a trans Allegheny link to boost trade and curb rail monopolies.
Jefferson City reports say State Treasurer Noland is short in his accounts by more than thirty thousand dollars. Governor Francis has assumed control of the treasury and signed checks in his name while a legislative inquiry proceeds. Bondsmen and officials anticipate a formal audit and possible exposure of irregularities.
Mrs. Margaret J. Whelan files for divorce from James Whelan after a terrorizing incident. She describes locked doors with stapled faces and a threat to live minutes as he attacked her, prompting her leap from a window to escape. Judge Jamison ordered protection against further harassment.
Detroit reports Policeman Edward Schumaker died at 5 AM after being shot chasing burglars found at work on Larned street. Sixteen suspects are in custody with no solid evidence yet. A reward of 1000 from the police department and Board of Auditors awaits the killers. Schumaker leaves a widow, a infant child, and an aged mother dependent on him.
W C George manager of the messenger department for the Central District and Printing Telegraph Company sent a communication to Tuas District office stating the firm did not furnish call boxes to disorderly houses. The move was prompted by the boys.
Branch of the Pittsburg and Western under Chief Engineer Paul Didier mobilizes a survey corps to trace a route from North Sewickley beyond Zelienople through the Gonnoquen essing valley toward the Beaver Valley to serve Beaver Falls New Brighton Beaver and Rochester.
At a Smithfield Club meeting last night the group agreed to hold their second annual reception on April 1. The ball design or theme has not yet been chosen.
Mr and Mrs James FB Scott will return today from Philadelphia and the East where they have been visiting relatives for several days. David Pugh manager of the Queen City Glass Works at Cumberland Md was in town yesterday.
The president approved an act creating an Assistant Secretary of War. Kennan reports a Russia confirmation of the Kara tragedy. A Saxon shoe factory fire killed seven. Paris delegates favor a French protectorate in Dahomey. Rhode Island nominating convention names Davis for governor and Wardwell for lieutenant governor. A log train ran away near Washburn Wisconsin. two men leapt to safety. Funds from a Jackson Mississippi meeting go to Mrs. Davis. Trade bills for labor settlement urged by Berlin officials. U S Senate election results place Allison as his own successor. Treaties with Chippewa bands cede about four million acres to the government. Midland Accident Insurance Co affairs placed under state supervision. Treasury to resume 4 percent bond purchases. offers accepted at 123 or less. Remains of George Sucayesay to Cincinnati. funeral Saturday. Joseph Stanley dies from fall injuries in Cleveland. Navy will wait on Court of Inquiry before actions on McCalin case. William Bloor faces embezzlement charges in Brown County. English syndicate seeks U S soda water and beer equipment firms. Soda and beer makers see U K capital investment. Missouri Pacific cuts several western freight rates. further reductions expected. Kansas City, Leavenworth, and Wichita rate tweaks reported.
Mrs. Frederick Schefler of Allegheny received a postal card from her husband dated Cumberland Maryland. He said he went on business with Philip Keller and denied reports he had mysteriously disappeared like Daniel McGinty. The German letter reassured his wife about his whereabouts.
Chicago Circuit Court heard proceedings to wind up the Chicago Gas Trust Company after the State Supreme Court ruled it unlawful. Francis M. Charlton, a stockholder in an absorbed company, filed to appoint a receiver to liquidate the trust and halt further dealings with the absorbed firms. The trust’s capital stock is $25,000,000.
Benjamin Free of Monongahela City was fatally injured yesterday by a premature fall of slate at Jones coal mines. He was well known along the Monongahela River for his many good qualities and his loss will be mourned by many friends and acquaintances.
Mr and Mrs Wim Gorgus of this city celebrated their golden wedding today after fifty years of marriage. They were wed in this town by Hey Samuel Sprecher who lives in California. Mr Gor served Cumberland county in the Legislature both as a representative and as a senator during the buckshot war era. On March 5 Minneapolis hosts a meeting of major creameries to form the Minnesota Creamery Company to grade and ship cream to New York Chicago Philadelphia and Boston. William Platts a noted photographer of No St Fifth Avenue died Tuesday and will be buried today at Allegheny Cemetery.
A claim that the product is 8 warranted to be pure healthy and un adulterated by poisonous or injurious drugs. It cures headache sleeplessness general debility nervous prostration dyspepsia mental low mood and all diseases from loss or weakening of the vital force.
The People’s Store Fifth Avenue Pittsburg opens its new spring stock of carpets lace curtains and upholstery goods Monday morning March 3 1890. The expanded floor space showcases Royal Wiltons Axminster Moquettes Welton Velvets Body Brussels and more with one price cash terms saving customers 10 to 25 cents a yard. Large curtain and upholstery room offers thousands of curtain pairs from 50 cents to handmade Brussels Lace up to 80 dollars per pair.
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