i heart Georce Thomas Killed Maggie "Wise anil himself at Cincinnati. 38 Clinics Hodson and Clem Ensland.killed in a boiler explosion near Bowling Green, O A train on the Hannibal and St. Joe road crashed throush a bridge, killing; four 54 Eleven men killed and manv Injured by the explosion of a cartridge works in France. 3 A cyclone sweeps through the Ohio Valley and Western Pennsylvania, causing loss of life and. property at many places. Mrs. Hattie Radcllffe burned to death at Paine rille.0. Two trains collide near Flagstaff, Ariz-, one man being killed and several In jured. 19 One man killed and ten others fatallv in jured bv Hchtnins at Milenbunr, La. Two children drowned at Beatrice, Neb. - 80 Encineer Quinn killed and two others fa tallv injured in a wreck on the Louisville and'Xashville Koad. Sheriff Ahlfeldt killed atMusick's Kerr, AIo., while attempting to arrest a jping of river men. Charles Brum bach suicided at Springfield, O., because of unrequited love. SI Mrs. II. K. Getz suicides at Reading. A raft towed bv the steamer Zverness col lapsed on the Mississippi, andSvcinen were drowned. John Spiter murdered by two men at Ralston. Teuc. JUNE, j Mrs. Ellen Martin and her 15-year-old daughter stnicU by a train and instantly killed at Bristol. Forty freight cars on tbo Reading: road wrecked near fehaniokiii and one brakeinan killed. A boiler explosion at "Wyandotte Jlina, killed three men and in jured otheis. 2 Three men drowned in lake Traverse. Ont Er. John Osboni and J. V. Hancock, prom uient citizens of "okomis. 111., quarrel, and Kith are fatally injureil. S-Jamcs Phillips kills hi wife and hnnfclf at Iijfrau. O. J. X. CI libornc "-hot and killed Nelson Leo at Charleston, W. Va. 4-Cbarles bhrevo killed Lu:s Mcara: Cres ton, Iowa. Copper rann caved in Butte C;ty, .Mont n.1 Innrmen wero entombed. Mrs. Barbara "Willi committed suicide by drowning at Dubuque. 8 Tampico, Mex., the scene of a railroad ac cident, in winch IS persons arc killed and lUnjured. G. B. George, prominent citi zen, suicided at Richmond, Va. Mrs. S. J. Overton cot her throat in the Nebraska penitentiary. S Two men named Bailey ana m ilson killed during a quarrel at Blooinington, Dak. Ja cob Kan-om mysteriously murdered at "Warsaw, O. t A cvcloie destroj s several lives near Port Yates, Dak, Jcrrj Sinclair, a potal clerk, msterinntly murdered at Bangor, Me. Peter Rueser shot and killed himself at Man'field, O. A tenement house at Low ell, Mass.. burned and three children per ished in the flames. 11 John Mnchtlialcr kills his wife and himself at Detroit. Dr. "Wilcv beats his wife to death at Gainesville. Tex. James Fot-tcr. colored, lynched at Henderson, Ky. Four men drowned bv the upsetting of a boat at Vina Haven, Md. JS A clay bank at Menominee, "Wis., caved in, idtombiup; seven -jicn. During a free light at Portland, Inch. Jerry Moore and Joseph McClelland were killed. 16 Harrison Voorliees and wifo struck by lightning near Trenton, N. J., ana instantly killed. IS Two children perished in a burning hotel at "Wakefield. Mich. Peter Murphy mur dered bv Peter McCann at Chicago. 3 Mrs. S. Detvle struck by a N. Y P. & C. train near Corry, Pa and instantly killed. Two miners meet their fate at McDonald, ' Pa., one being killed by falling slate and the other by a train. 22 Hundreds of houses swept away and 2,000 people arownca oy nooas in .Mexico. 24 A pleasure yacht capsizes off Newark and six persons are drowned. George T. Holly la. a prominent business man, suicides at Baltimore. Charles bullivan accidentally killed at Buffalo. "5 Six Hungarians instantly killed in a rail road wreck near Phaniokin, Pa. A boiler explosion near Effingham, 111, kills two men and seriously injures two other. Joe beaford killed Rose Sheridan and himself at New York. 27 A train crashed through a bridge near Mo bile. Ala, killing four men and injuring several others. A pleasure boat sinks at Ncwburg, N. Y., and two ladies are dron ned. A dynamite explosion kills three men at Andover, N. Y. 2i Four men lynched in different parts of Kansas. F.T. Lantrv cut his throat in the Eastor House, New York Citv. Two fann ers killed near Culbertson, Neb by light ning. S3 Policeman Thomas Woods killed by a New York desperado. Jesse Johnson kills his divorced wife and himself at Indianapolis. JULY. 1 Ten young men of Port Chester. N. Y.. drowned in a sudden gale on Long Island fcouml. Patrick Coffee killed Agnes Smith and himself at New York. Michael Wil liams and Allen Campbell went to sleep on a railroad track near Indianapolis, and were instantly killed. S-James Burns and Henry Green killed while riding on flat cars near Mcadcrville, Mont. 4 Martha Lewfcl, wealthy and prominent ' -woman of Springfield, O., suicided by hanging. William Shiner and his son drouned at Paterson, N. J. James V. Flack meets his death in an attempt to run the rapids of the Niagara whirlpool in i small boat. Jolin Johnson accidentally killed his son at Hamlin, N. Y.,and then committed suicide. Jim Collins stabbed and killed Lyman Moore at Grafton, Dak. A sail boat cap sized on Lake Joanna. Minn., and three men drowned. Mayor Renyon killed cv il legal liquor sellers at Gucda Springs, Kan. Two persons killed by lightning at Cassei tm. Dak. -Crowded passenger trains on the Pennsyl vania road colliue near Wilfccsnarre, killing three persons and injuring many others. 1 Six men onarrel near Yazoo City. Miss., and two it them were killed. James Etsey and son ran over and killed by a train at Meridian. Mich. Arthur Otto bends four bullets t hrough his brain at N cw York. 8 Hiram Ralston killed by lightning at Lock Haven. John F. Wentz, wealthy jeweler of Dayton, committed suicide. David Clark and his wife hang themselves in a corncrib 'near Sandwich. 111. 10 A Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific train went through a trestle near Cameron, Mo., killing three men and injuring others. Fred A. Forsailh suicided at Portsmouth, N.H. U A conflagration destroys the town of Al pena, Mich., many lives being lost in the liaincs. Mary Jnnkins shot and killed Hat tie Debaun at Tecumsch, Ind. Amy Rey nolds, a pretty variety actress..shot and killed by her jealous husband at Buffalo. 13 Eight hundred men entombed in a coal mine at Kiiubcrly, South Africa, and 500 of them perish. A "train on the Virginia Mid land road crashed through a trestle near Orange Court Hcnse, and many persons were killed and injured. Stanyard, the Yonngrtown murderer, hanced at Colum bus. Richard Carter killed Theresa Adams and himself at New York. 14 Eight rmptba gas tanks explode at Ludlow, Ky killing three men and injuring eicht others. Two brothers named Reedy at tacked Manuel Williams at Merritts, S. C, and both are killed. 16 John Humphreys, colored, lynched at Asheville, N. G. Three young men drowned at "Wilkes' Lake. Mich- while bathing. A brakeman killed and five others injured in a collision between two freight trains on the Western North Carolina road, near Ashe ville. 18 Emil Lanchbaum killed by a dynamite bomb at Portsmouth, O. Advices received to the effect that the British ship Star of Greece was wrecked off Australia, and 20 men drowned. Six lumbermen drowned while endeavoring tn ctoss tbe rapids at Kanauskis, Man. The towboat Convoy bursts a steam-pipe near Louisville, and six men are killed. A cloud-burst at Wheeling does creat damage to life and property. 21 A sail boat upsets and four young men are drowned at Lake Miunetonka, Minn. Charles Mayers killed by a boiler explosion atTellCit.. Ind. 22 Nine men killed in a collision on the Nor folk and Western road near Lynchburg, Va. 24 Ben Dutton killed John Latnont and Alice Rote at Dryden, N. Y. John F. Miller sui cides at Chicago. A negro official of Crit tenden county, Arkansas, lynched by a mob. 55 One woman killed and several others in jured bv the fall of a gallery in New York. Samuel Steel and Josie McKay drowned while boating near Quincy, III. 36 A colored woman poisons her father and three urotners at liemonia, miss. k. u Ivery and Brakeman AUiger Killed by a railroad accident near Birnimcham. Ala. -29 James Nicholls shut and killed William Card well and Samuel Nunn on a train near Marion, Kv. 80 A Hannibal and St. Joe train wrecked near Quincy. 111., and the engineer and fireman killed. ATJGCM-. 1 A locomotive boiler on tbe Reading road exploded in Philadelphia, killing the en gineer and fireman and injuring five pas sengers. Policeman John Gardner killed by lightning at St. Louis. 8 Hans Hanson, a St. Paul detective, myste rimi6ly murdered. 6 Officer Hassan kills Ed Scanlon at Scran ton. 8 A tenement house burned at.NewYork and the family of Gustave Berg perished in the flames. William Auckland shot Albert Freyer, John Bailey and himself at Cincin nati. 9 Two men and a boy killed in a coal mine near Wilkesbarre. 40 Frank Phillip? taken from jail and lvnched at" Shenandoah, Iovra. Hugh JI. Brooks and Murderer Lar.gstau banged at St Louis. Heavy floods in Germany cause great damage to life and property. A fire at Chattanooga destrored much property and five men were killed by a falling wall. iS-A rock on the track wrecked an Erie train near Port Jerris. N. Y killing one man and injuring 25 others. Miss Elsie Fyle, of j , Philadelphia, drowned at Asbnry Park, 14 Thestcamsbips Geiser and Thingvalla, of the Danish line, collide in inidocean and 117 lives are lost. 16 One man killed and many injured in a colli sion on the Illinois Central road at South Lawn, Ilk James Henberry killed Patrick Banks at Chicago. Charles Dileer killed Officers Junes and Rosenberg at Louisrllle. 17 One white man and seven negroes killed during a race war In Lafayette parish. La. Chief ilescott of the Kickapoo Indians, his squaw and five children killed by light ning at Netawaka. Kan. 19 Edward Hoffman killed Edward Pedro at Indiananolis. 26 Rev. Edward M. Camp suicided at Newark, N. J by cutting his throat and then jump ing in a cistern. 22 Forty-six lives lost by the sinking of the steamer City of Chester in San Francisco bay. A cyclone kills ten persons in Kent countv, Maryland. 23 Arthur W. Dickens, an ex-Jonrnallst, sui cides at Los Angeles. Cal. Three men killed and several others badly wounded in a row at a Baptist meeting at Monticello, Ga. Eighteen persons killed and many in jured by a boiler explosion at Neenah, Wis. 23 William H. Gallagher sent a bullet through his brain at Boston. A Mrs. Gardner ran over by an encine and killed at New York. 27 Three men killed in a collision on the Chi cago. Burlington and Quincy road, near Bock Creek, Iowa. John McCullough, prominent Philadelphia citizen, suicides 29 August Zars and Charles Lcbanew killed by lalling coal at Green Bav. Wis. Two brakemen and an engineer killed in a colli- - sii.n on the Chesapeake and Ohio road, near Clifton, Va. SI Six persons killed by a water spout at Hot Springs, Ark. SEPTEMBER. 1 Captain Hogan mysreriously assassinated at Columbia, S. C. Three men burned to death near Findlay by the bursting of an oil tank. 2 A furious fire at Baltimore destroys seven lives and property to the value of Sl,500,000. A wreck on a branch of the Missouri Pacific near Booneville killed four men and in jured a number of others. Charles Rice shot and killed Mrs. Mary Funk at Middle town, O. John Baker Killed a boy near Agenda, Kan., and was immediately lynched. 3 A boiler explosion at South Pittsburg, Teun., kills six men and fatally injures two more. Three negroes lynched at Oxford, N.C. 4 A falling embankment at Monroe, Vt, killed three men. Samuel Scanlan shot his wife and himself at Louisville, Ky. 6 J. O. Hoffman and O. T. Holt, Drominent citizens oi Brc-nham, Tex., killed by un known assassins. 7 A falling balcony killed Andrew Bindcl and Anmo Mahan at New York. 8 Seven negroes killed during a conflict be tween the races in Henry county, Alabama. Floods in the south of Spam do great dam age to life and property. 10 Four men and three women killed in a col lision near Pittman. O.. and 25 others in jured. J. B. Reilly suicided at Chicago be cause of business trouble. H Nine men killed in a frightful accident in a tunnel in the Montana Central road, 20 miles from Helena. 14 Two persons killed and SO injured by a wreck on the Baltimore andOhioroad, near Newark, O. Floods do great damage to life and property in North Carolina. 16 News received of a terrible cyclone in Cnba, in which hundreds of lives were lost Hy Four children burned to death by kerosene near San Antonio, Tex. Two men, named Steele and Mackabee, fight a duel near -Mt. Sterling, Ky., and the latter is killed. Five men drowned while crossing the St. Law rence river near St. Anne, Quebec, in a small boat. ' 19 Edmund Clover.bank teller of Wilmington, Del., suicided because of financial reverses. Two engineers and two tramps killed in a railroad collision at Galesburg. Ilk Will iam Brown and William Knabenshn killed bv a boiler explosion at Point Mountain, W. Va. 21 Seven houses at Mammoth Springs, Ark., wrecked by a cyclone and one person killed. James Steiler and Dorsey Miller killed in a fight at Berkely Springs. W. Va. 22 Several lives lost in a prairie fire in Camp bell county, Dakota. 23 An unknown pugilist kills George Full james in a prize fight near Grand Forks, Dak. 24 Four men killed by a boiler explosion at East Saginaw, Mich. Lewis Davis taken out of jail and lynched at Cuba. Mo. Wil bert Johnston kills bis mother at Chicago. 26 Two brothers named Cabill killed in a rail road accident near Huron, O. Tom Wins ley killed while making a balloon ascension at Ottawa. Ont. Two convicts killed while making a break for liberty at Dallas, Tex. 28 A Chicago furniture factory burns and two persons perish in the flames. James Turner, of Grand Rapids, Mich., shot and killed by his partner, James Harper. Sixteen per sons perish in a fire at Cronstadt, Europe. 29 Advices received that 400 men killed in flchts between rival kings at Samoa. Louis Hildebrand shot and killed his wife at Wheeling. SO Jim Conley. colored, killed J. 1). Smith and N. D. Eastman, white, near Memphis. John D. Caperton and JohnPearcedrowned in the Ohio river near Louisville by their boat capsizing. OCTOBER. 1 Edward Greey, an author, suicided In New York. Isaac Lifter, a peddler of Harris burg, attacked and killed by three savage dogs. 2 The cottage occupied by Peter Callahan at Waukesha, Mich., burned, and he perished in the flames. Conductor Wells killed in a railroad accident at Buffalo, and a brake man injured. A lifeboat upsets off Port Sanilac, Mich., and the entire crew crowned. 3 Advices received indicate the loss of the propeller Wilson. with all on board, on Lake Michigan. Cyrus Brennlngcr commits sui cide near Masslllon, O. 6 Aaron Bean, colored, killed by a mob of w hi te men near Jasper, Tex. An engineer killed and several others injureil in a rail road collision near Hannibal, N. Y. 6 W. W. Rickey shot and killed foyting Case near Minneapolis. George Williams and Edward Davis suicide at Wan en. Me. 8 News received from China to the effect that 1,000 laborers w ere drowned by the giving way of an embankment upon 'the Yellow river. Henry Shaw, colored policeman at Galveston, Tex., killed two white men who resisted arrest. Francis Williams, a New Y'ork broker, suicided because of heavy losses in wheat. 10 Two trains telescoped on the Lehich Val ley Railroad near Mud river, 40 persons being killed and many more injured. A re viewing stand at Quincy. Ill, gave way, in juring 150 people, some fatally. 13 Two men and two women struck by a train near West Barnstable, Mass. Minnie Boyd burned to death at Mexico, Mo. 14 Advices received at San Francisco state that 10.000 Chinese were drowned near Pekiu in a recent fearful flood. Lewis McDade killed from an ambnsh near Haropstead, Tex. 16 Dr. S. O. Burnngton. of Columbus. Wis, suicided at Saratogo,N. Y. Six Hungarians killed and 2G injured in a collision on tbe Pottsville branch of the Lehigh Valley road. John Slawson and Frank Sinklcr killed by a boiler explosion at Ypsilanti, Mich. 19 Two men killed and 20 more injured by a wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio road at Washington, Pa. Paymaster John S. Mc Clure and an assistant murdered near Wilkesbarre. William Richardson killed Harry Aiknian, at Newport, Ind. Three men killed in an accident to a freight train near Freeport, BL 20 Colonel R. M. Pulsifer suicided at Boston while suffering from Insomnia. 21 A landslide struck a moving train in Italy. 100 people being killed and as many more injured. Two men lynched on the Snake river. Wvo. Ter for burning a house. 23 Henry Grath killed Peter McGuigan on the open street in Philadelphia, A Jiand car on tbe Union Pacific was run down by an express train, John McCann being killed and four others injured. 24 Three trains wrecked on the Erie road at OtisviIle,N. Y., and several persons killed and injured. Charles Nigabower and his daughter burned to death at Illon, N. Y. 25 George Purdy mysteriously murdered at Lebanon, Ind. T. D. Hoxsey, paymaster U. S. N- committed suicide at Haledon, N.J. 26 A train on the Kentucky Central road left the track near Richmond, killing two men and severely injuring others. Judge J. 8. Tartar drowned in Pitman creek, Kv., while fording the stream. Dr. Robert Leonard killed by a Lehigh Valley train near Glen Onoko. 27 Two freight trains on tbe Chicago, Milwau kee and ht. Paul road collided near Min neaville. killing two firemen and two brake men. Henry Joues, colored, lynched at Woodland Mill, Tex. 28 Mrs. Jackson and Miss Nellie Karris burned to death by gasoline, at Cleveland. Bill Short fatallv snoots Mrs, Alma Barnes at Litchfield, Kan. 29 A hand car run down by an express train on tbe Burlington road near Dubuque and three persons killed. James Powell killed during a political quarrel at Dayton. SO Michael Gilmartin killed by a boiler ex- 51nsion at New York. John McFee and "homas Slavin kill each other in an Indian apolis Hreet duel. An iron trass bridge DearDuquoin, III, fell, Killing six men and seriously injuring others. Tbe tup A. W. Lawrence exploded near Milwaukee, kill ing four men. SI Twenty persons killed in an accident to a train on which the Czar of Russia was a passenger, but escaped mjury. Andrew Krar.ke put a bullet through his brain in New York. Two travelers murdered and robbed by outlaws in Mercer county. West Virginia. ' 1 Three men killed by a boiler explosion at I Milwaukee, Wis. Abner Miller killed at Kokomo, Ind., during a political quarrel. 2 A boiler explosion at Reading resulted in the killing ot five men ana the injury of as " many others. Sam Hastings and Martin Maker killed bv a handcar jumping from the track near Hopewell. John Hill shot and killed Conrad Wilder at Chicago. S-James Bell, Ben Russell and George W. Griffln, negroes, killed in a disturbance" in Van Zandt county, Tex. Several persons fatally injured in a collision on tbe Michi gan Central road at Toledo. A terrific ex plosion in a coal pit at Avryon, France, killed 80 miners. 4 Fifteen miners killed in an explosion in a coal pit near Westport, Pa. Advices re ceived say that the steamers Nor and Sax mundham collided off Cowcs, and 22 pas sengers of the latter vessel were drowned. Two men killed and another seriously in jured in a political riot at Hope, Ind. 7 A desperate fight at Livingston. Ky., re sults in the death of five men. Arch Pelon taken from jail and lynched at Gray ling, Mich. Two men drowned in the Ohio river near Cincinnati. . 9 An explosion in a coal mine at Pittsburg, Kan., entombs 100 men. Nine persons killed and others injured by a fire in a Rochester, N. Y., factory. 10 One man killed and others Injured in a riot among miners at Bevier, Mo. U John Hightower, colored, shot and killed at Marion. Ark. Frederick Norr, bis wife and daughter burned to death at Vernon Center. N. Y. 12 Marie Berthune cremates herself and chil dren at Pittsburg, Kan., through grief at her husband's death in the mln" horror. One man killed and three injured j a boiler explosion near Detroit, 13 A premature explosion of a dynamite blast at Lexiimton, Ky.. killed two men and in jured others. Peter Kretchman shot and killed Mrs. MatlMa Hellerman in Philadel phia. Daniel Kerstein suicided at New York. 11 A building in course of construction at Denham, Mass.. blown down and ten per sons injured, some fatally. Fannie and Frank Knocht, need 9 and 11 years, burned to death at Plymouth, Pa. Miss Belle Bridewell, a public school teacher at Streator, 111., killed by a pupil she was at tempting to punish. 16 Five men lvnched by the Bald Knobbers in the Ozark Mountains, Mo., for testifying against them. Solon Jenkins kills his .father-in-law, Stephen Anthony, at Wall- 17 Henry W. King killed at Omaha, Neb., by a woman who alleges sho was his wife. 20-Jo'in Armstrong shot and killed J. Clascow near Danville, 111. Two men killed and four others injured by a boiler explosion at Dubuque, la. 21 Three men killed and the steamer United burned by an explosion of petroleum at Bristol. A riot occurred between a posse and striking employes of the Hereford Railroad, in which three of the latter were killed and others injured. 23-H. K. Scott killed X. H. Erwin at Hinckley, Minn. Two men killed and four injured in a boiler explosion at Ardsley, N. H. 24 A premature dynamite explosion at Schuylerville, N. Y., 'kills two and fatally injures three others. 26 Lulu Wartev iatally burned at Newark, O. Policeman Thayer mysteriously murdered at Detroit, Mich. 27 Gaorge Hallen, a well-known actor, sui cided at Denver. James and Mary Wood, brother and sister, burned to death in New Y'ork. A threshing machine boilerexploded at Poynette, Wis., killing three men and in juring three more. 28 Eleven persons killed and 75 injnred by tho explosion of a boiler at Kinesclima, Russia. 29 Policemen and negroes fight at Savannah, Ga., one white man and four of the negroes being fatally injured. George Cobb kills Ella Wra v and himself at Nevada. Mo. SO Tbe Calumetand Hecla mine at Marquette, Mich., fired by incendiaries and a number of miners smothered. v DECEMBER. 1 Jim Smith and John Coleman, eclored, lynched in Wilkes county, Georgia, for in salting a woman. 2 One killed and five injured in a row be tween two factions of Chinese Highbinders at Portland, Ore. Olney P. Pratt shot and killed at Scranton, Pa. 3 Tnree men killed and three dangerously in jured in a collision on the Jersey Central road near Wilkesbarre. One man killed and eicht injured in an explosion at New castle. Cat. 4 Henry Stern shot and killed himself at Chi cago. Lon Houston and Joseph Hazlewood fatally wound each other at Elco. 111. 6 A suicidal craze breaks out in New York, six men and one woman ending their own lives in one day. 8 A mob attempts to lynch a murderer con fined in the Birmingham, Ala., jail, and are fired upon by the gnards, nine persons being killed and manv injured. 9 William Elkins and William Fulk, two prominent Philadelphia builders, killed by an express train. 11 Oatmeal dust explodes in a Chicago mill, wrecking the building and killing four men. 12 Two young ladies run overand killed by an exnress train near Alexander, N. C. The residence of John R. King, at Crookville, Tex., burns and with bis wife and six children he perishes in tbe flames. 14 John McGavinand his niece killed by a train at Dawson. Neb. A boiler explosion at Milwaukee, Wis., kills two men and in jures four others. 10 A Sght between officers and negroes at Wahalak. Miss., results in the death of five persons and the injury of six more. 19 Henry Norman killed and three others in jured in a railroad accident near Decatur, 111. t 20 Floyd and Lawson Todd and JackChoate killed in a shooting affray at Monkton, Tex. Charles Kutzand his wife mysteri ously murdered near Little Rock. Ark. 22 Several firemen killed and injured by a falling rall at a Cincinnati fire. 23 The steamer Kate Adams burns near Com merce, Miss., and scores of lives are lost by fire and water. An explosion at Mt. Pleas ant, O., kills one person and injures manv others. William Crossby kills his wife and himself at Syracuse, N. Y. 24 Four men killed by a boiler explosion at Gold Hill, Col. 25 The steamer J. H. Hanna burns at Plaeque mine. La.,- and 30 lives are lost by fire and water. 26 Two whites and five negroes killed in a race riot at Lamar. Miss. Ex-Judge Robert A. Johnson suicides at Cincinnati. 27 James Green kills bis wife and himself at WoIcott,N. J. Martin Welsh suicides at Youngstown. 28 Two women struck by an engine at Chicago and killed. A bursting shell at Messina, Sicily, kills 16 soldiers. 29 W. D. French lynched at Greelev. Col. Wm. Smith stabs and kills CaptainV. H. Porter at Emporia, Kan. TEA1NIKG A BULL DOG. Why a Street Car Is Better Than a Tread mill to Reduce Weight. Detroit Free Press. A "hard-looking citizen with a ferocious white bull dog attached to a chain attracted a eood deal of attention on the tront end of a Fort street car yesterday afternoon. The "flog's legs and body were covered with an inch of mud, and as he trotted alongside the moving car, tugging at his chain, took all his owner's strength to hold him. ""Where are you going with the dog?" was asked. '.Nowhere," replied the man,"only work ing him." "Got a match for him?" "Yes; comes off next Saturday night in Dclray. He's in pretty good shape, and I guess ne's a winner. A street car is the best place in the world to work a do? on. If yon run him under a buggy his throat gets full ot mud from the horse's feet. A tread mill is no nse because it Worries the heart out of him. But a street car takes the cake, and especially this line, becanse yon can ride 12 miles for a nickel. A man can reduce a dog at the rate of three pounds a day by running him alongside a street car." EAST TO REMEMBER. Take One GInss of Beer After Eating; a Ilcnvy Dinner. Albany Journal. An Albanian who has lived abroad, and who knows what good living is, speaking to some friends recently of his experience as a heavy diner, said he learned a trick in Ger many which he had never forgotten and which every one who dines out should re member, and that is to take a glass of lager beer about half an hour after a heavy meal, and especially if wines of various qualities have been served. Nothing, he said, would relieve the nat nral oppression that a heavy eater feels so quickly as a glass of lager beer taken as directed. He said this was a rule with the best livers in Germany, and also in France. The lnngs are strained and racked by a persistent cough, the general strength wasted, and an incurable, complaint often established thereby. Dr. Jayne s Expecto rant is an effective" remedy for coughs and colds, and exerts a beneficial effect on the pulmonary and bronchial organs. THE LOCAfr RESUME. A Condensed Eecord of the Leading Events in Allegheny Connty DURING THE CENTENNIAL IEAB. A Period Replete With Interesting Occur rences and Showing SATISFACTORY SIGNS OF PROGRESS The centennial year of Allegheny county has been an inportant one in the history of Pittsburg and its environs, and the annals of 1888 teem with events ol more than pass ing interest. During the year Pittsburg ht.s undoubtedly -made great strides in wealth and population, and now occupies a more prominent position in the world than ever before. Many enterprises that will redound greatly to the credit of the city have been projected, and some of them have been fairly started on the road to suc cessful completion. JAKUAUY. I Ex-Judge Bredin says that if the official oath was omitted the jury panels are in valid. Pittsburg and Allegheny postofflce reports show a large increase in business over the previous year. Murphy holds a big meeting at Old City Hall, and nearly 500 persons siRn tbe pledce. Sandusky Street Baptist Sunday School holds its fifty second reunion. The Frohslnn Sinking So ciety celebrates tho New Year with a Ger man festival. 2 Joseph Johnston, a 10-year-old boy living on Compromise street, Allegheny, believed to be mortally wounded in a fight with some companions. Three thousand spectators watched 750 newsbovs eat their annual din ner at the Grand Central Rink. The Gos pel Temperance Association give Francis Murphy a testimonial meeting at Old City HalL S Prominent rivermen attack Congress for not repairing the big dam. Seventeen boys arrested as implicated in the assault on lit tle Joe Johnston. The Finance Committee recommends W. C. Moreland for City At torney. The Masonic Fund Society decides to erect a handsome new temple at the old site on Fifth avenue. Common Conncil considers the amendments of Select branch to the Mayor's charter ordinance, and ac cepts them in part. The consolidation of tbe Philadelphia and Cbartiers Gas Com- Jianies ratified by tbe stockholders of the atter. Mr. Hermann Cerf and Miss Hanchen Kaufmana married at the Con cordia Club Darlors. 4 A natural gas combination formed to raise rates through tbe Ohio valley. At least 4,000,000 bnsbels of coal sent out on tbo river rise to break the Southern famine. Philip Lunke robbed by a highwayman on the bouthside. The flint glass mannlact urers meet and prepare two new lists for the workers. The Poor Board announces that it is short of funds, and blames Coun cils for the situation. 6 Richard Davis elected President of the Amalgamated Miners' Association at the Evcrson convention. Mr. Ethelbert W. Nevin and Miss Annie Paul married at St. Peter's Chnrch. Mr. William Cunningham and Miss Alberta McMillan wedded at Se wickley. Allegheny Turners dectde to re build their burned hall. Tbe Pittsburg Traffic Committee establishes new rates on iron and stech The Water Committee sub mits the Sonthside water question to the City Attorney. The Highway Commission ers let a large number of contracts for street improvements. 6 Southsido citizens hold an Indignation meeting to protest against the character of water they were receiving. An early morn ing fire destroys several East End residence-', valued 'at 37,000. Tbe committee decides to experiment with a course of cooking in tbe public schools. A big com bination of wealthy capitalists formedto build a glass city at Grapevine. Select Council members eulogize their late col league, Captain W. N. Erwin. 7 A residence on South Thirtieth street wrecked bv a natural gas explosion and two persons burned. Tbe Amencus Club holds its annual meeting ano elects a number of new members, including Governor Beaver. Letter carriers bold a meeting to plan a re dress of grievances. Coal men make ar rangements for sending out a large number of barges. , 8 Edward Wettach. a prominent Allegbenian. cuts bis throat on Troy Hill. President George, of Geneva College, makes a bitter attack on Masonry, at the Allegheny Re f oi med Presbyterian Church. Captain W. c .N.Erwrn buriedTvlth impressive ceremonies in the West End. Francis Murphy ad dresses two audiences at the Butler Street M. E. Chnrch. 9 Citizens of Wilkinsburg, Edgewood and Brushton protest against the increase in natural gas rates. Councils elect Frank P. Case. Philip Hocrr and James J. Larkin as tbeBoardnf City Assessors. ThePittsburg and Lake Erie and several other railroads hold their annual meetings and elect offi cers. Ludwig Bosch, a Pennavenno baker, commits suicide by hanging. Philadelphia Company stockholders ratify tbe consolida tion with the Chartiers enmpanv. Over 9.000.000 bushels of coal started southwest. The Chamber of Commerce insists on more rapid work on the public buildings. lO-rWilkinsburg citizens bold another indigna tion meeting and propose to form a local fuel company. Allegheny County Prison Society held its annual meeting m the Y. M. C. A. building. The Central Board of Education appropriates $800 for fitting up a cooking school. The Htato Grand Lodge of tho Ancient Order of United Workmen meets at Lafayette Hall. Jones &. Laugh lins and the Linden Steel Works sign the Amalgamated steel scale. Laundrymen and Knights of Labor hold a conference meeting. John Scott assaults Dr. C. F. Bingaman and is arrested. 11 ThePittsburg Steel Company cast a six inch solid steel gun for tbe Government to experiment with. J. C. O'Donnell iind Percy Smith elected as delegates to the Na tional Pure Food Convention at AVashing tnn. The Southern Convocation of the Protestant Episcopal Church convenes at EmmanuelChurch. Allegheny. Many amend ments to the constitution madeat tbe meet ing of the State Lodge of the A. O. U. W. 12 Pig Iron producers meet and ask for a re duction in freight rates. Mrs. Mary Wil cox, of Cherry street, Allegheny, suicided by cutting her throat. Tbe missionary con vention of the Presbyterian Church as sembled at tbe First Chnrch, Wood street. The Philiharmonic Society gave a very suc cessful concert at the East End Taber nacle. Chairman Foster announces the various committees "for the Allegheny County Centennial celebration. The Mo nongahela Navigation Company objects to surrendering its property to the Govern ment. 12 Pittsburg "Sons of Veterans welcome the Commander in Chief of tbe order. The Exposition, society re-elerts its old officers. The Southern Convocation of the Protes tant Episcopal Church closes its sessions. Foreign missions discussed at tbe conven tion of Pi csbyterians iu the First Church. 14 A syndicate organized to develop new ter ritory in the Connellsville coke region. The Democratic County Committee holds a lively session and elects four members of the State Committee. Republican Com mittee meets and names -April 7 as the date for the party primaries. Prominent laun drymen meet to inaugurate steps looking ine toward the formation of a pooh The Trades Assembly holds its annual meeting and nominates officers for the ensuing year. 15 Announced that the Wheeling and West Virginia Natural Gas Companies are to consolidate. Bishop Phelan blesses tbe bells at St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral. Alle- ghcuy. Thieves steal $700 worth of goods irom the store of W. C. Bernard), No. 1302 Carson street, in broad daylight. Francis Murphy joins the Butler Street M. E. Church. 16 Three thousand veterans gather at Old City Hall to welcome Commander in Chief John P. Rca, of the Grand Army of the Re public A caboose and one freight car leave tbe track on the Panhandle trestle at Tempcranceville, and Condnctor Coleman Malloy was fatally injured. Tbe big gun at Pittsburg Steel Casting Company's works drawn front the moid. Alleshenv letter ' carriers demand an increase of X0per year. Liquor license applicants suffer from a lack of proper bondsmen. The stock holders of the l'ittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Railroad Company decide to In vestigate electric locomotion. The annual report of the Junction Railroad shows that the road is in a payiug condition. 17 The thirteenth annual meeting of the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society meets, and discusses means ot work. The master's report on the Oak alley congrega tion's controversy bars the Rev. Nevin Woodsitle and followers out of tbe Re formed Presbyterian denomination. E. M. Bigelow issues an order that all employes of the public works department who are not re-encaged before February 1 may consider themselves dismissed. 18 Edwaid Coffey, the condemned murderer, cuts his throat in the county 1ail, after learning that a pardon has been refused him. TnO Pennsylvania Company submits a proposition to the Allegheny Councils to elevate its tracks through that city. Tbe , St. Mary of Mercy's Church holds a suc cessful tea party at Lafayette Hall. Mr. G. Campbell Smith, of New York, and Miss Annie K. Scbmertz wedded in Oakland. Delegates to the National Pure Food Con vention leave for Washington. District Assembly No. 3, K. of I, holds' its quar terly meeting. 19-John Doyle re-elected Master Workman of District Assembly No. 3, Knights of Labor, after a close contest Nut manufacturers form a pool and decide not to cut rates in the future. 20 A fire starting in tho store of A. W. McCloy & Co., 59 Wood street, does damage to the amount of $70,000, The Chartiers Natural Gas Company holds its annual meeting and re-elects its former directorsand general officers. McCorroick's Blacking Works and Blackmoro's Brass Foundry, on Smallman street, destroyed by fire. Francis Murphy concludes his hill meetings amid great en thusiasm. General Executive Board of the K. of L. indorses the Black Diamond boy cott 21 William Murdock buncoed out of $10,000 in a Grant street office. District Assembly No. 3 censures the general officers, and adopts bitter resolutions denouncing the Reading Railroad. 22 General Synod Lutherans apnly for a charter and decide to build a new church in Kast Liberty. Postal clerksorganizeand discuss the salary bill introdnced by Con gressman S. S. Cox. An incendiary attempt made to fire the building at 617 Liberty street 23 Eastern tailors visit the city and are roy ally entertained. Tho Executive Commit tee of the Prohibition party meets to ar rango for the State campaign. Pennsylva nia Railroad men ask for an advance of 10 per cent in wages. 24 Edward Coffey's suicidal attempt consum mated by bis death at thv jail. Tbe con tract awarded for a railroad to the new Connellsville coke territory. The Emanci pation Celebration Committee met in Pitts burg and issued a call for a national con vention in July. The South Street M. E. Church destroyed by fire. 25 Robert Bnrnsr birthday celebrated at the Grand Central Rink and the Seventh Ave nue Hotel by Ihe Caledonia and Walverly societies respectively. The arbitrator de cides in favor of tbe workers against the Central Glass Works Company. Lawrcnce ville consumers protest against a 100 per cent increase in gas rates. Brass jobbers meet at tbe Seventh Avenue Hotel and form the Jobbers National Plumbers and Gas and Steam Fitters' Supply Assoeiation of the United States. 26 Several new members added to tho Alle gheny County Centennial Committee. A fire starting in the building of James Dal zell. Son &Co., Water street, does damage to the amount of $60,000 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pitcalrn give a brilliant reception at their home, Ellsworth avenue. East End. 27 Baden Natural Gas Company plant sold at auction for $10,000, subject to tbe payment oi Dondstn tne amount ot sitro,uuu. uoroorai Tanner lectures at old City Hall. "The Cooking and Kitchen School of tbe Calvary Episcopal Church opened in the new rooms in the Moreland building. East End. Tbe Amalgamated scale signed by the works at Mingo Junction. Trains delayed by snow drifts and cold weather. A Prohibition split leads to a movo for the reorganization ot the party in the connty. 2S-Prof. Langley, of the Allegheny Observa vatory, measures the temperature of the moon during an eclipse. The Western Theological Seminary on Ridge avenue, Allegheny, badly burned. The East End Electric Company carries a circuit eight miles ana sauiecis it to a successiuicxesc The Democratic Connty Committee names April 28 as the date for the party primary election. Gomer Lodge No. 6-1, 1. 0. O. F., celebrates its fiftieth anniversary. Josenh McDermott nominated for Council by Thirtv.fourth ward Democrats. E. Franks arrested for running a bogus employment office on Fourth avenue. 20 An early morning fire at 42 Fifth avenue destroys property to the value of $200,000. Christian Feick murders his wife and com mits suicide in Jefferson township. SO Police magistrate appointments confirmed by Councils. Initial steps taken for the formation of a new coke syndicate. Gam ble Weir appointed Superintendent of Po lice. 31 C. L. Magee gives a banquet at the Du quesne Hotel to the outgoing and incoming city officials. Rev. Sam Jones lectures in tbe afternoon and evening. The annual meeting of tbe Allegheny General Hospital held and the former officers re-elected. FEBRUARY. 1 Robert Barnett arrested for participation in tbe Murdoch bunko swindle. Tbe city government started under the new charter plan. Citizens' League nominate Council manic candidates in the Twenty-ninth ward. Thomas B. Carnahan and Clarence Burleigh appointed as assistants in tbe City Attorney's office. Division Superintendents of the Pennsylvania Company hold a meet ing to discuss the demands of employes for a revision of wages and hours. Marshall, Hempstead fc Co. complete tbe largest uni versal mill' in the world, weighing 417.5 tons. 2 The Citizens League holds a lively caucus in the Sixth ward, and two tickets are placed in tbe field. Dr. W. C. Penney and his son, W. L. Penney, arrested for alleged complicity in the Murdoch buuko scheme. Garfield Lodge, colored, A. A. of I. & 8. W., surrenders its charter and disbands. James E. Lindell killed by a wagon on Sec ond avenue. The New York and Chicago limited has a narrow escape from being wrecked at Bolivar. 3 Police called on to protect non-union work men at the Solar Iron Works. Tbe Alle gheny Finance Committee provides for a reduction of tbe rate of taxation. Prince ton College Alumni Association gives its annual dinner at the Monongahcla House. Tbe Mozart Club entertains a large audi ence at its concert at Old City Hall. Tbe parties charged with bunko assert their in nocence, but fail to secure bail. The Amer ican Flint Glass Union makes a proposition for a conference to the manufacturers. 4 The non-union workmen at tbe Solar Iron Works fire on strikers, and several of the latter are wounded. Over 1.000 tube work ers leave tbe Knights of Labor and apply for membershio ill the Amalgamated Asso? elation. A silver service presented to C. L. Magee by the fire department X. Stein bruner killed and don Allbright fatally injured 'at the Cherry street crossing of the Pittsburgand Western road. Annual banquet of the Welsh Choral Union given at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Mr. and Mrs.AugusUne Haller celebrate their silver wedding anniversary at their home in the West End. 6 Francis Murphy conducts a monster meet ing at 'Centenary M. E. Church. Typo graphical Union No. 7 nominates officers for the annual election. Strikers threaten to be revenged for the shooting at tbe Solar Iron Works. 6 Preliminary hearing in the Murdoch-Penny bunko case.: Mobs surround tbe non-union Solar iron workers, but no violence is done. Sheriff McCandless issues a proclamation against unlawful assemblies near the works. Prohibitionists call a Connty Convention for April 26. The Central Turnverein holds its annual marquerado at tbe ball on Forbes street. The scale committee of tbe railroad miners and operators of tbe differ ent States met at the Coal Association room'. The Allegheny Water Committee recommends improvements to the amount or $1,500,000. . 7 Robert Barnett and W. G. Penny held for court by Alderman Cassidy. The .Inter State Convention of Miners and Operators opens at Old City HalL Peter O'Neill kills his wife and then shoots himself, at No. 3047 Smallman street The Executive Com mittee of tho Citizens' League issues a man ifesto to tbe public. The Lrsuline Convent property advertised as for sale. 8 Shadyside residents meetand demand more efficient police protection. Railroad coal operators and miners fail to agree on a iscale. Nearly 1,000 persons attend the an nual ball or the Randall Club at the Monon gahela House. Six Solar iron workers ar rested for tho shooting of Kinney. The Bo.rd of Awards organized with Mayor McCallin as President. Tbe Allegheny County Bar Association indorses Judge Stowe for tbe Supreme Bench. 9 The management of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, at Braddock, ask their em ployes to accept a reduction of wages. Miners accept a 5-cent advance at the joint convention. Dr. J. A. Oldshue reappointed as Police Surgeon. Democrats split in the Sixth ward convention, and two sets of nominations are made. Residentsot Allen town protest against a proposed increase in natural gas rates. 10 Nearly 3.000 people attend tbe Elks' ben efit at the Grand Opera House. The second assembly ball given at the Masonic build ing, Allegheny. The Poco-a-Poco,Orches-tra gives its first concert 11 A large number of applications for liquor license filed on the last day allowed by law for the purpose. William Wilson attempts suicide by bang ing in the Central station. American Me chanics make arrangements to celebrate Washington's Birthday The Edgar Thom son employes meet and decide torefnso tho reduction in wages demanded by the nrm. 12 The Apollo building, on Fourth avenue, badly damaged by lire. Chinese resideuts of the city celebrate tbe bej-in-nine of the celestial now vear. The Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society celebrates its fiftieth anniversary. A num ber of attempts made to burglarize stores and residences. River coal operators de layed by the condition ot their craft. 18 Local political leaders discuss Blaine's let ter of declination. Pittsburg G. A. R. del egates leave for the State Encampment at Allentown, Tbo bearing in the cane of the alleged Solar Iron Works' rioters post puned li The Pittsburg Presbytery meets at the Sec ond Presbyterian Church. A bold attempt made to rob Dr. Harding's office at 24U Carson street. Steps taken looking to the organization of a ''Veteran's Aid and Em ployment Association." 15 Solar Iron Works strikers deny that they will return to work. Tbe attempt to form a Trades Council for the coke region causes a split. Dr. J. G. McCandless and wife cel ebrate their golden wedding anniversary. 16 The new clubhouse of the Belleflold Club on Neville street formally opened. The' 1 Western Window 'Glass .ManufactnrersS Association inee's at the Monongabela House.- Mr.J.M. Guffey and Mrs.N.E. Cook married. Soldiers decide to erect a $2,000 mouument in Chartiers Cemetery. 17 Tne Citizens' League issued an address to the voters of Pittsburg. M. W. Wishart has a hearing before Alderman McMasters on a charge of perjury, the case being con tinued. The Schmertz greenhouse, on Craft avenue, burned. Dr. W. C. Penney decides to sue for false arrest in tbe Murdoch bunko case, putting his damages at $30,000. 18 Employes of the Pittsburg Tube Works strike. Both parties make local nomina tions in the various wariU. Democratic candidates for delegates to the National Convention all declare that they are for Cleveland. 19 The Pittsburg district of the Young Men's Christian Association holds its convention at Mt Pleasant. Coraonolls borough citi zens nominate an independent ticker, 20 The Executive Committee of tho Electrie Light Association arranges a programme for the national convention. Michael Mc Kenna arraigned in court on a charge of killing his wire. 21 Forty-iix members of Common Council, three members of Select Council, and minor ward officers elected. The convention of the United, States Electric Light Associa tion opened at tho Montfngabela House. Graff, Bennett Co. make a second assign ment ot all their property. 22 Tho anniversary of tho birth of the Repub lican party appropriately celebrated at La fayette Hall. The Columbus Club cele brates Washington's birthday. Arbitrators cbosen to Bettle tbe Fittsburgtnbe workers' wage question. Six thousand members of tbeJnnior Order of American Mechanics "parade in honor of the Father of His Coun try. 23 Coke operators make another reduction of 25 cents per ton. The National Electric Light Association adjourns after electing Samuel A, Duncan President The "Don Cameron Colored Republican Club" organ ized at the Franklin school bouse. 24 A Taxnayers' Union organized at the Soho school' house. Fourteenth ward. J. M. Peets' storage nousq and adjoining build ings burn, with a loss of 50,01.0. The propo sition to arbitrate tbo Edgar Thomson diffi culty at Braddock falls. 25 The Board of Directors of the "Eads Con cession Company meets in Pittsburg. The Amalgamated members of tbe Trades As sembly meeting denounce the Knichtsof Labor. The creditors of Graff, Bennett & Co. meet 26 Andrew Carnegie says the outlook for the Pittsburg steel rail business is not promis ing. Father Cannevin lays down the law to Catholics on intemperanco, and is seconded by Father Sbeedy. 27 The Finance Committee reduces the tax ratJ4nrilL Six of the Solar Iron Works shooters held for rourt by Alderman Por ter. Miss Maria Parloa lectures on higher cookery at the East End Gymnasium. Sev eral residences burned on Natchez street Mt Washington. Henry Remaley bronght up for trial as an accessory to the killing of Obadiah Havmaker. 28 Tho arbitrator decides the Pittsburg Tube Works wage question in favor ot the work ers. The Soutbside Conkling Club receives a letter from Senator Roscoe Conklinz. Tbe salary ordinance passed by Allegheny Se lect Council. 29 Pittsburg Common Council passes the ap nronriation ordinance. Graff, Bennett &. Cos property partially disposed of at Sher iff's sale. The Alumni Association of West em University banquets at the Monongahe laHouse. MARCH. 1 The barbed wire department of the Brad dock wire mill, at R.inkin station, com pleted. Select Council passes tbe appro priation ordinance. St David's Welsh So city gives its seventh annual banquet Colored voters meet at the Franklin school house and organize an independent political club. Tbe Erie Conference of the Evan gelical Association convened In Zion Evan gelical Church, High street Samuel Gompers, President of the American Fed eration of Labor, delivers an address to the Trades Assembly at Lafayette Hall. 2 The resignation of Manager Baldwin, of tbe Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, made public. The employes at the Pittsburg Tube Works again strike. Hod carriers organize and form a union. A morgue es tablished at 166 Fourth avenue. 8 Journeymen painters perfect their organi zation and strike for a revision of wages. Miss Parloa gives another lecture and lesson at tbe East End Gymnasium. Foremen meet at Maltby Hall and organize an asso ciation for mutual benefit John J. Jones and C. M. Leighley elected delegates to con vention of the International Typographical Union. Mail carriers meet indorse the sal ary bill pending before Congress, and elect delegates to actenti a conference at Wash ington. Miners meet at Monongahela City to take action looking coward uniform wages. 4 Pastors throughout the two cities urge their congregations to take action looking to the cutting down of the number ot licenses granted tn saloons. 6 The Chamber of Commerce passed resolu tions favoring the elevation ot railroad tracks instead of. the grade crossings in Pittsburg and Allegheny. Temperance people hold a big meeting at Holly Tree Hall to remonstrate against saloon licenses. John Kredel commits suicide at his home. No. 31 Center street Allegheny. Boss painters generally concede the demands of the journeymen. The attempt to form a coke syndicate at Connellsville falls through. Select Council provides for a number of im portant street improvements. ' 6 Collector BIgler says the internal revenue bill reported to Congress would reduce tho revenue in this district $160,000. Oil reaches the dollar mark on tbe Exchange. Chief Brown appoints all of the higher police of ficers. Allegheny temperance people hold another meeting and organize for effective work. fThe Chamber of Commerce holds its annnal election. The Twenty-fourth dis trict Republican conference meets, but fails to agree on a method of making nomi nations. A large number of tbe men em ployed in tbe Fort Wayne shops discharged. 7 Coke workers convene and decide to accept a compromise reduction. Peter Voelker murdered in his saloon. No. 9 Soho street, by an unknown assassin. 8 Emil Minuth arrested charged with being the murderer of Peter Voelker. Common Council indulges in a big fight over the Negley Run sewer. The W estern Pennsyl vania Historical Society held its annual meeting and elected officers for the ensuing year. Samuel Combs and Thomas Rowland held for conspiracy against tbe Solar Iron Works by Alderman McMasters. 9 Pittsburg Germans mourn over the death of tho Kaiser. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster assists in the tcmnerance campaign in Allegheny county. Professor Alexander Straki'Sch gives a dramatic recital at Frohslnn Hall, Fifth avenue. 10 Pennsjlvanla engineers say that they will not strike. Gambling houses close. Miss Parloa gives a lesson in substantial cookery to a large audience of ladies. U Local divisions of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers indorse the Burlington strike. New Presbyterian Church atGlen shaw duly dedicated. The Catholic Dio cesan Union denounces the saloonists. Mrs. Marv Plnnkett lectures on "Christian Sci ence" at the Grand Opera House. Six counterfeiters lodged in tbe county jail. 12 All trains delayed by the Eastern blizzard. Select Council appropriates $1,000 to be used by Chief Brown as a secret service fund. Allegheny temperance people hold another meeting in Holly Tree Hall to discuss means of oppoing license applicants. The new police officers go on duty. 13 Tbe Allegheny County Women's Christian Temperance Union holds its convention at Millvale. A fire starting at 619 Liberty Btreet did damage to the amount of $35,000. Tbe blizzard practically cuts off communi cation between Pittsburg and Eastern cities. 14 Tbe Ancient Order of Hibernians arranges for an appropriate demonstration on St Patrick's Dav. Meat and Milk Inspector Lindsay arrests a large number of dealers for selling impure milk. -Two dwelling houses on Meyran avenue, owned by Charles meyran, aestroyeu oy nre. xno Diockaoe broken sufficiently to permit trains to run through from Philadelphia. 15 Brace Bros, begin a suit for $10,000 dam ages against labor leaders for prosecuting a boycott against their establishment New York mails arrive with a rush after four day's delay. Mrs. Zorilla Wallace lectures on "Woman and the Ballot" Republican conferee of the Twenty-fourth district de cide to nominate candidates in a convention of ten delegates from each county. Fifteen of thei00Argiinauts,who went California in 181!) bold a reunion and banquet Dealers In builders' supplies'organize a protective association. Remonstrances to licences to the number of 1,200 filed with tbe Clerk of Courts. 1& Tho total number of signatures to remon strances 82,373. Window gla.s workers Eend a letter to President Cleveland, requesting him to use his influence against a reduction of the tariff on their products. The Trades Assembly decides to forco the Brace boy cott with more vicor than ever. Edward Hutchinson gets away with 51,300 from Philip Spencer, of Shaler township. Mrs. Chalet given a benefit at the Bijou. 17 St Patrick's Day celebrated hy a parade under the auspices of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Chief Bigelow decides toraise the rent of stalls in the market honse. Captain William Stewart assaulted on the Southsldc and severely hurt Custer Lodge No. 13 indorses the Brace boycott ordered bv the Trades Assembly. 18A large number of temperance meetings held in the two cities to protest against the granting of liquor license. Riley Mc Cluskeydlcd in the West Penn Hospital and Christopher Lamb is arrested on a charge of having caused his death. 19 The hearing of applications tor liquor licenses opened In Common Fleas Court No. 2. Tbe Chicago dressed beef question causes a lively discussion In Select Council. Brace Bros, boycotters hold a bis meeting at McKeespoit.The Coroner's jury brought in a verdict charging Cbristopber Lamb with the murder of Riley McClusky. .'. 20 License applications from the Second and Third wards beard by .the court The Monongahela Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church denounces the use of liquor and tobacco. Pittsburg College of Pharmacy holds Its tenth annual com mencement 21 Licence applications from the Fourth. Fifth and Sixth wards on the rack. A committee of the Edgar Thomson steel works employes goes to New York to con fer with Mr. Carnegie. 22 Applications for liquor license In the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth wards consid ered by Judges White and Ewlnp. Mayor Pearson appoints a committee to proceed to Washington in the interest of a Govern ment building. The obsequies of O. N. Sbaw attended with great solemnity, six clergymen of the United Presbyterian Church officiating. The Western Pennsyl vania Medical College held its second av nuai commencement at the Grand Opera House. 23 Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth ward liquor license applicants present their claims to flie Court The Order of Railway Teleg raphers gives a banquet to Its chief. A. D. Thurston. Allegheny gas consumers of the Eif th and Sixth wards hold a meeting and protest against an increase of rates. One person killed and eight injnred by a collision on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad near Wampum. Allegheny sol diers meet and indorse the per diem pen sion bill. County Controller Speer obtains a rule of conrt on ex-Sberifl Joseph H. Gray to show cause why an attachment for contempt of court should not issue against him. 24 Labor organizations parade and indorse the Brace Bros, and Black Diamond boycotts. Miss Parloa delivers her last cooking lect ure iu the East End. The Edgar Thomson Hteelworks Committee return from New York after a conference with Carne'ie. E. B. Taylor selected as successor to Manager Baldwin, of the Pennsylvania lines. 25 Two raids made on leading poker rooms, two Councilmen being aircsted among oth ers. Preachers ducuss the operations of the license law from the pulpit Journey men tinners of tbo city organize and join the Knights of Labor. 26 Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth ward liquor license applicants present their cases to Judges White and Ewing. James E. Pendercrast a former Master Workman of L. A. 6330, K. of L., expelled for going to work at the Solar Iron Works. 27 Allegheny natural gas consumers meet in the various ward schoolhouses and protest against a raise in rates. Liquor license ap plicants from tbe Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth wards present their claims to the consideration of the Court Another effort made to form a coke syndicate fails. 28 The Pennsylvania Company endeavors to prevent tbe cable road from laying its tracks across the Shady avenue bridge. East End liquor license applicants appear before Judges White and Ewing. 29 Carnegie's proposition to the employes of the Edgar Thomson Works made public. Soutbside applicants for liquor licenses have their hearing. The Allentown end of the Castle Shannon tunnel caves in, delay ing traffic. 30 i. W. Patterson appointed local Govern ment architect to succeed Colonel Nevins. TheDuquesne Club decides to erect a hand some new Duuatng. xne joint committee of Allegheny natural gas consumers met at City Hall and effected an organization. Major Hartzcll makes an information against Councilmen Moschell and McCurry on the charge of keeping a gambling house. The sixteenth annual meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society con vened at the First Presbyterian Church, Arch street, Allegheny. 31 Andrew Carnegie says that the Braddock works must be run on 12-hour turns. Brace Bros, sue for an injunction against the boy cotters. Jndges White and Ewing hear more applications for liquor license on tbe Sonthside. Councils adjourn sine die. Tbe Board of Award let contracts for street im provements amounting to $o00,000. APRIL. 1 Ceremonious Easter services held at the various churches. Miss L. J.' Speer at tempts to break a will leaving $100,000 to the old Secession Church. Samuel McGuire, of Seventh street, missing, and foul play feared. 2 The Ft Wayne road refuses freight to Chi cago and Western points, because of the Burlington strike. Master Workman Doyle declared the strike at the Etna Iron Works off. Wholesale deaUks present their license applications to the court Chief Brown ap points tbe patrolmen under the new order of things. George Elphinstone nominated for City Attorney by the Allegheny Council caucus. A concert given at St Peter's Ca thedral, Allegheny. Miss Parloa com mences a series of lectures on the North side. 3 Chief Brown makes an Information against H. O. Price & Co. for auction pool selling, but the firm refuses to close and carried the case to court. Edgar Thomson em ployes again confer with Carnegie. First annual banquet of the Press Club at tho Monongahela House. Charles W. Barry ar rested on suspicion of being engaged in extensive bank draft forgeries. Tbe first gTaphopbone arrives in the city. 4 The Edgar Thomson workers ref nse to ac cept Carnegie's proposition. A Democratic Free Trade club organized in Braddock with 240 members. Brace Bros. $10,000 dam age suit against the boycotters opened be fore Judge Slaele in Common Pleas Court No. 1. The Wire Nail Association of tbe United States met at the Monongahela House and decided to maintain prices. Steps taken to establish a park near the High School. Allegheny license applicants appear before tbe court 5 Jack Fogarty and John Joyce arrested on a charge of conspiring to bring about a prize fight. The Lotos Club gives its thirteenth anniversary ball. Tubeworkers meet in convention to arrange a scale of wages. Halnsworth's cast steel gun finished; ready for shipment to Washington. 6 Jndges White and Ewing hand down the lists of tbe License Court for Pittsburg, showing 223 successful applicants for retail license out of 720 filed. Sixty-seven whole sale and brewing licenses granted out of 125 applications. Tbe Allegheny joint commit tee of citizens threatens to sue for an in junction against tbe increase in natural gas rates. Joyce and Fogarty required to give $5,000 bonds not to fight in tbe county. 7 Tbe Elua Iron Works and Continental Tube Works forced to ask for an extension from their creditors. Government Inspector J. C. Holmes completes his examination of tne wnrK ana accounts oi tne new Jr ederal building. Two tbonsand employes of tho Edgar Thomson works meet and refuse to accept the Carnegie proposition, and are indorsed In their action by tbe executive board of D. A. No. 3. Judge Slagle listens to evidence and arguments in the Brace Bros, boycott case. Tbe Americus Club indorses Judge Stowe's candidacy for tbe Supreme Bench. 8 Father Hickey. of Braddock, denounces tbe continuation of tbe Edgar Thomson strike, and offers to arrange for a settle ment The Presbyterian Church at Shady side closed because deemed unsafe. Tbe new patrolmen assigned to tbe several dis tricts. The Young ilen's Christian Asso ciation, of Sharpsburg. celebrates its sixth anniversary? Dwelling at 385 Fifth avenue burned, tbe family having a narrow escape from the flames. 9 The Laundrrmen's Association declines tn take any part in the Brace Bros, boycott contest The arguments in tbe injunction case finished, and Judge Slagle reserves bis decision. P. J. McGuiro. addresses a meet ing of organized labor at the Grand Central Rink. The Evangelical and Presbyterian Ministerial Associations indorse the action of the license Judges. The Grand Army fair opened in Salisbury Hall, Soutbside. Councils discuss the new rules reported by tbe committee. William Robinson ar raigned for trial on the charge of murder denn? William H. Dolan. Licence annll- cants of the Third and Fourth wards, Alle- eheny. appear in conrt 10 Republican conventions meet and select delegates to the titate Convention. The prosecution presents an array of evidence against Robinson. The committee an- potmed to go to Washington in the interest of a public building for Allegheny meets and arranges for tbe trip. Allegheny Pres bytery held a memorial service fn honor of the late Dr. Swift at the First Presbyterian Church, Arch street. Allegheny. Ensign Rvan arrested for abduction. 11 The north Wing of Haslage's burned1 build ing tumbles over, killing Bridget Walsh, a domestic employed in theBlackBenrHoteL The conference between the flint glass workers and manufacturers adjourns with out effecting a settlement of differences. The City Assessors complete arrangements for levying tbe business tax. We-tern nail manufacturers meet at Monongahela House and revise the schedule of prices. The License Court finishes the heating of Alle- flienv liqnnr applicants, he Builders' Exchange gives its first an nual banquet at tbe St Charles Hotel. 'Fire in tbe Chronicle Telegraph building does damage to the amount of $7,000. A prohi bition conference opened iu the Camber land Presbyterian Church on Sixth arenac Braddock business paralyzed by the long str.kc. Tne prosecution flnlsbei its evi dence in tbe Robinson case.and the defense commences. Rural liquor license appli cants appear before the Court 13 Government work removed from Braddock to Carnegie's city mill. The McClure Coke Company formed with a capital of $1,200, QU0. Tho Allegheny Central Republican Club celebrates its first annlTersary. The newsbovs give an entertainment and drill for, the benefit of the Home. 14 Tbo men at Braddock are informed that they must accept a 12-hdur sliding scale or not work at all. Mrs. n. L. Wood, Jr., as saulted and robbed at Sbadvside. Ma chinery Constructors Assembly No. 791 de cide to leave tbe K. of L. and join the American Federation. George Clark con victed of murder In the first degree at Waynesburg. 15-Representatives ot 3.500 engineers meet and . resolve to extend financial and other aid to the Burlington striken. K. of L. Iron and steel workers form a. new trades d48tict James Doyle killed at BeaverFaHeby.ua known men, supposed to befromPittsbarg. 16 A committee of K-of L. salesmen met a similar body of merchants, and conferred as to hours of work and bolidaTg; but.wli-. out reaching an agreement TheProhlW-'' Won County Convention met at Cumber land Presbyterian Church, and indulged fa a heated contest over a woman suffrage plank in the platform. Tbe capstone of tfi Court House tower put into position 17 Several arrests made of o!eomargaria dealers. Considerable exdtement'eaused by the disappearance ot John Hazzard, tellerortheFortPittBank. .- . IS-A vote Is taken t Braddock as to whether work shill be resumed at the Edjcar Thomson mill, hut only 4SS employes cast ballots. Edward Matey arrested In Allegheny for burglary, -wiib. 2,000 worth of Jewelry In his possession. Th .North Presbyterian Church celebrates .Its twenty-firth anniversary. 19 A non-union resmnnttnn nriTtl AtthA Krd dock Steelworks. The Daliell Republican . Club, of Swi3svi!e. indorses the littsbnrs: Con gressman for President Tbe Executive Cobi mlttee of the Petroleum Producers Associa tion meets at the Monongahela House to take measures to shut down oil production. Pen sion At nt Barclay draws a prize arf73,CC0. 50 The Edgar Thomson works start up with 390 men. Mrs. WilllnmStleriln marly illlert.br robber on tbe Soutbside. Inspector McAleese makes au Information against Samuel Mns- frrave, charging blm with renting a house for minora! purposes. The League championship season opened by a game between Detroit ana . Allegheny. ' 11 The Sheriff Issues a proclamation against un lawful assemblies In the vicinity of the Mrad dock Steel Works, and 40 extra police go on. duty. Judge Slagle grants an. Injnnctlon against the Brace llros. boycotters. filing a lengtby opinion on tbe suit Tbe Bar Associ ation appoints a committee to urge Judge Stowe for the Supreme Bench nomination. James lutpe.s. persistent fugitive from Justice, raptured la Pittsburg. Tbe Allegheny Public Building Committee prepares an adadress to Cougress. 22-St. Peter's Pro-Cathedral In Allegheny dedi cated with much ceremonial, five bishops and many priests taking part la the service. Gen eral Harrison accepts an Invitation to speak at the Americus Club banquet llomlnlck Mc Caffrey returns to the city. i O Bricklayers and machinists Join In the Edgar Thorn son strike at Braddock. Samuel Mas grave waives a bearing and gives ball for court Delegates and workers start for the Bepubltean State Convention. Athletes meet and organize the Pittsburg 'Cycle and Ath letic Association. 24 A warrant Issued for the arrest of Captain J. A. Gordon, on a charge of embezzlement. The Bar Association adopts memorial resolution in honor of John Coyle. The Oil Producers Executive Committee reaches out for dealers not in the Association. II. II. Matthews enters suit against Campbell It Dick for fa, 00U dam ages for false arrest. 23 Judges Wbite and Ewing grant 73 retail liquor licenses In Allegheny City. Captain W. K. Jones says labor will he down to $1 per day within a vear. Controller Brown decides tn pay the Allegheny salaries unless interfered with by the courts. IS Tho Western Wire Sail Association met at tbe Monongahela House and decided not to change the classification. The Allegheny Railroad Committee considers the subject of elevating; the tracks running through tbe city. 27 The Americus Club celebrates the sixty-sixth anniversary of Grant's birth with a banquet speeches being made bv General Harrison. Senator Sherman. Congresstnnn Dalzell and others. Announced that the flint glass strike has been satisfactorily settled. The Coart grants 91 liquor license applications in the boroughs and townships. Allegheny natural gas consumers employ counsel to take action, against tho Increase in rates. S Knights of Labor at Braddock refuse to give up the tight against tne Edgar Thomson. ,A close contest the result or the Democratic primaries for delegates to the State Convention. The Judges finish up the hearing of llceuse ap plications. 2 Large numbers of Hungarians arrive at Trtrao dock in search of work. Bishop Phelan dedi cates a German Catholic Church atMcKees port 30-A stubborn fir in West Diamond Market House does considerable damage. Judge White naol down an address reviewing the work of the License Court Editor Breen seenres a tem porary Injunction against the Board of Awards giving a tire engine contract to tbe Amoskeag Company. MAT. 1-The State Council or the order or Amriin Mechanics convened In Pittsburg. Jackson block, corner of Liberty street and oak alter, collapses. Allegheny county delegates to the State Prohibition Convention leave for Harris burg. A union meeting of the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen held at Lafayette Halt-" S Democratic delegite conventions hold stormy , sessions, the light being between the O'Leary and roley factions. Huckensteln and Casev form a combination and win on the' Northlde. A large number or the Kulghtsof Labor at the Braddock Steel Works-return to work. The sixteenth annual commencement or the Western Theological Seminary belli at the Second Presbyterian Church. The State Council of the O. II. A. M. elects officers and adjourns. A Injunction suit brought berore Judge Slagle to test the validity of the Alle gheny salary ordinance. ' 3 The backbone of the Braddock strike broken. The Soutbside Medical Society gives a banquet to a large number of Invited guests. The rob bery of large quantity or electrie light and, telegraph wire discovered. 4 The Knights of Labor officially declare the .rtrike at the Edgar Thomson works ended.. The Pittsburg and Lake Erie road, make a sue- -i cessful test of crude petroleum gas as fuel for J, locomotives. . - J "$. 5 The Allegheny county conferees to theTwenty- ; fourth Congresilonal District' Convention. ,- pledged to support John r. Cox. The corner V stone OI a new ji. r.. uiiurcu. uu Jum street. West Eud, laid with Impressive ceremonies. TheTrades Assemblv Indorse the etTorts or the earnenters for a revision of hours and waves. 6 Kev. II. George attacks the llcense-sysiemt.'i me central iteiorraeu jrresDjterisii vhuicii. Alleghenr. The Emerald-Senate held IU an nual election of officers, William A. Golden being chosen as rresioent. 7 A Chamber of Commerce Commltte invest!- n gates and then offlclallv Indorses the Eiposl- - flon plan. Plnkerton guards leave Bfaddoejc. 1 John George Ranch, a former Pittsburg pc- J llceroau, suicided in tbe West Park. Alle ghenr. A midnight Are at Ho. 80 Wylle ave nue does damage to the extent of tf.OOO, and several have narrow escapes from the flames. 8 The Twenty-fourth Congressional District Con vention meets at City lull, and chooses G.-M. Von Bonnliorit as a delegate to the Chicago Republican Convention, but fails to agree on a Congressional nomination. The County De mocracy passes resolutions denouncing the , tactics of the O'Leary-Gearlng faction. The n Protestant Orphan Asylum, Ridge avenue. AUeghenv, celebrates us nisy-niin anniversa ry. The Central Committee of Allegheny nat ural gas consumers Issues an address to the people. The Hotel Mens Mutual Beneflt As sociation of the United States, meets at tho Monongahela House. John A. Elder suicides at Greensburg. u 9 Members or the Hotel Men's Association spend a pleasant day on the river and see a gits well fired. Rev. G. T. Purves, of the First Presby terian Church, elected to a ebalr at Princeton, College. Tbe Twenty-fourth district conven tion takes a recess until May 31 Arbitrators examine the condition of the Chronicle-.ets-graph building, and order It to be vacated. A successful musical and dramalle entertain ment given at Central Turner Hall by the Lese verein and Central Turnverelu. 10 Prominent attorneys say that the charters ot the natural gas companies operating in Alle gheny are"vold. and Councils resolve to test the matter In the courts. Charles A. Turner kills his wife and himself at 633 East Ohio street Allegheny.PatrlckBurkebrougm before Alderman McMasters on a charge of forging election credentials. A daring burglaryand an attempt at murder made at No. S3 West Diamond: street Allegheny. The Palmer- J filrtz breach of oromise suit In court ' 11 Representatives of the Allegheny natural gas -'- companies uiaiuuiiu uai wi actions are legal and equitable. Judges Wbite and Eivlng refuse local licenses to all foreign brewing companies. Thlrtv-two new Hie members' added to the Exposition Society. The Mozart Club gives a successful concert at old City Hall. Mundorf 's planing mill and adjacent property nn the Sonthside burns, with a loss of kKLuriu. 12 Joseph Welsh Identified by manyladlesasbav lng been the author of a series of East End robberies and assaults, and be Is held ror Court In the sum of 7, 000. Corner stone ofa new Presbyterian Church, on McClure avenue, Allegheny, laid with Impressive ceremonies. J. V . Brt-on sends a protest to Councils against the awarcl ig of a lire engine contract to the Amoskeag company. 13 W. H. Barnum. Chairman or the Democratic National Committee, visits the city. War rants Issued for so boys ror playing ban-on Sunday. In Bcltzhoover borough. Kr. Alet- anaer jacason mrnisiiva statistics as to tne work done and money expended by the elinrchea of the cltv. 14 Iron men give The DirATCH their views on the Mills bill. Ordinances Introduced "In Councils providing for cutting the fifth are- , nue bump lo feet. The Builders League de rides not to order a general strike. Select Council refuses to approve th waterworks, fuel contract Singer. Nlmlcki Co. post no tices Informing their employes or a reduction J 10 per rent In wages. I 15 Tbe Stove founders National Defense Asso- f elation held its annual meeting at the Monon-- " gahela House. Colored Odd Fellows parado ''.' and celebrate. Prof. C. L. gevey and an as- . slstantarrrsted forcarrrln- on an extensive j swindling scheme. Mr. John B. Simpson and Miss Kate Holmes wedded at St. Peter's S Church. Paddy McGraw arraigned In court for the murder of Tiny Sloan. fl 18-Dr. James Orr commits suicide by Inhaling F gas at his office In the East End. Ualnsworth's cast steel gun shlrpvd to Annapolis. Miss Parloa gives a cooking lesson on the soutbside. Myiterious death of an unknown young lsdy in a boarding house on West Diamond street, Alleghenr. An effort to settle the stone cut-. -' ttrs' striSe fails. The McGraw murder case , goes to the jury without the defense submit- ' ting any evidence. 17 A big mall robbery at the Union depot In , which Ave registered packages were stolen, mad public. The nry finds Paddy McGraw guilty of manslaughter. The unknown roong ii Slrl who died in Allegheny discovered to be "t lary Moore, of Canonburg. stove mannfile- 5 ' turers arrange for an advance in prices and1'! adjourn. The meml.cri of the A. o. O W.!a give the Supreme Master, W, M.Vordan. a. t reception at the Grand Central Kink, 4 lS-UusiareUuvitersnlcldedatHD Forbes street. ' i The Department of Awards again lets the eea- 1 I tract for two Amoskeax engines to the MB?' ' dieter Compiuy. Twenty more life members '"" ' , added to the Exnosltlon Sodetv list. . ' 19-Tlie Young Men's Christian Association ate-' '? lptii prnnnd In AHpuhpnvrtnlT mnA rm, .( TridM AasfinhlT lndorspn thn dMituiirt at Hatters' AgsemblT. K.of L. ThfldrMrlrlUMu ofplanders makes IU appearance In tbe eky, - Aim tKpAiDMi.cuu e (.a iu 1 1 it onw Cinswr, 'lmlck Co. 'a employes appoint a cooalKee to confer with the Ann. The ConntT CoffiMto-v iioners complete tocir annual report, sfiowtor. the total value of taxable property to be M& 771.K4. 20 Mrs. Lillian Burihart Markowttz eoasaeaees a divorce suit against her husband. JHsfeen Fbelan eonSrms 175 children st Sfc.rW'j Cathedral. Tbe Allethenv Gm (Vitu. returns from an extended lnipecUon tote of electrlollghtlng In Eastern cities. .TIT'' 21 Tbe Btate conclave of the nlfat.Teji .-, iSBn i if Mr!