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The Boroughs Go Through the
License Mill Like
A LOT OF HOT TOFFIES.
The Perspiring Mill Worker "Will
- Likely Perspire
OR TAKE A WALK FOE HIS BEER.
Braddoct, Chartiers, Itna, Greentree and
Homestead Boroughs.
JTKBESPOET WILL BE ON TAP TO-DAT
It is as difficult to get rid of a localism as
it is to chase fleas off a yellow dog's back.
It sticks out all over. The smaller the town
the greater the peculiarities. This is no
ticeable in License court.
The character and personal appearance of
the applicants have been greatly changed
since last the court met The interest in
the city is waning, but will revive when the
wholesale dealers are called. Some start
ling testimony is then expected.
The Court still tries to make the appli
cants decide as to the relative merits of
their respective houses. The position is as
embarrassing as that of the small boy who
will be whipped if he tells either the truth
or a lie.
The boroughs had their round in the
court, and if some ot those back woodsmen
did not have their hair turned a shade
lighter it will be something strange.
The great battle was renewed at 925
o'clock. Judge White looked refreshed by
the rest, and was even more searching in
his questions than during the last hours of
the city's examinations. Attorney Christy
has had his hair cut.
THE EXPEKT OK DECK.
Attorney Yost has taken Mr. Christy's
place in examining witnesses. Captain
Wishart, of the Law and Order Society, is as
active as ever in furnishing evidence. Rev. H.
B. Grose, who has been a regular attendant of
the License Court, was again In his usual place.
Hev. Sam Small, the sensational preacher,
was in the court yesterday morning, and took
a keen interest in the proceedings. He sat be
side Mr. Christy, who explained to him the de
tails of the examinations. He said he does not
believe in license courts, bat that Judge
White condncted his much better than any he
has yet witnessed.
The applications heard yesterday we're
Braddock. First ward. William Britt, 925
Main street; T. D. and U. H. Cort, 902 Braddock
avenue; Alexander Ellis, 1112 Main street; Jona
than Frantz, 909 Halket; Luke Gordon, 1201
Braddock avenne; Daniel Gallagher, 1231 and
1236 Braddock avenne: John A. Hand, 933 Tal
bot avenne; James Kearney, corner Tenth and
Halket streets; Isaac Lloyd, 904 and 906 Brad
dock avenne; Joseph Levi, 1122 Main street; F.
F. Murray, 1116 Braddock avenue; Martin Mc
Nally, Halket street: Owen O'NeU, 1230
Braddock avenue; Michael Quirt, 120G Braddock
avenue; John .X. Walters. 1135 Railroad street:
Jacob Walters, 1212 Braddock avenue; Joseph
Wolt, 1218 Washington street; James F. Ward,
1018 Braddock avenne.
Braddock. Second ward. John Costello. 737
Eighth street; Thomas Cox. -120 Alliquippa
street; A Dngan, corner Braddock avenue and
Verona street. Fred R. Dahlgren, 708 Brad
dock avenue; W. S. Eduards, 317 and
319 Ninth street; William Ketterer,
856 Braddock avenne; E. F. Kelly;
835 Braddock avenne; James F. Morrow, 614
Braddock avenne: Zack Oskin, 412 John street;
James Quinn. 313 Ninth street; Helena Zim
merman, corner Halket street and B.4 0.
R.R.
Braddock, Third ward Samuel R. Holmes,
312 Braddock avenue; Michael Mooney, corner
Braddock avenue and Fourth street, James
Purcell, 551 and 556 Braddock avenue.
Chartiers borough Joseph Adams, corner
Fourth and Chartiers streets; Patrick Con
nors, corner of Fourth avenue and Fourth
street; Adam Meiser, comer Fourth and
Second avenues: Michael O'Keefe, Fourth
avenue; Joseph Paul, corner Main street and
Chartiers Railroad; Moses D. Silknitter,
Fonrthavenue: Morgan Thomas, corner Fourth
avenue and Fifth street.
ETNA BOKOUGH APPLICANTS.
Joseph Ackerman, 89 Bridge street; Joseph
Bnehler. Allegheny and Butler plank road:
John C Farmerie, on old Butler pike; Frank
Golla, 232 Butler street, Frederick C. Heiber,
233 Butler street; L. Nicklas, Freeport and But
ler plank road; Joseph Reedy, Allegheny and
Butler plank road; Charles Stoll, corner Butler
and Bridge streets.
Green Tree Borough Jacob Sieffert, Wash
ington street.
Homestead borough. First ward James
Boyle, Sixth avenue; Theodore Bell, Eighth
avenue; Morris Davis, Fifth avenne; B. Holt,
Sixth avenue; George Jeffreys, corner West
street and Fourth avenue; Taylor Lloyd, corner
Amity street and P., McK. & Y. It. R.; George
Libler, Sixth avenue; Peter Meyer, Eighth
avenue; J. W. O'Brien, Sixth avenue; Anton
L. Queck, Eighth avenue: John F. Schmitt,
corner Amity and Sixth avenue; Vincent
Wasilefski, Sixth avenne.
Homestead borough. Second ward Abraham
Bailey, Heisel street; Stephen Bauer, City
Farm street: Thomas Connelly, Heisel street:
Patrick Duffy, corner Heisel street and Fifth
avenue; Roger P. Evans, corner Dickson and
Sixth streets: Mrs. M. Finch, Fourth avenue;
W. H. Furlong, corner Heisel and P., V. & C.
R.R.
The morning session was consumed in listen
ing to several tales of woe from Braddock, and
the residents were out in full force among the
spectators. The temperance workers of the
town came with a mass of evidence and made
the liquor dealers sqnirm.
Just alter the opening of court John S. Robb
made application that the case of Mrs. Bessie
Blei. of the Twelfth ward. Pittsburg, be heard,
she being confined to her home by rheumatism
at the time her name was called, but the Court
said the application was made too late, and he
wouldfnot break bis rule.
J. S. Ferguson made application that the
widow of Mr. Bechtold, of Allegheny, be sub
stituted for her husband. He explained that
this application was made on the day the case
was called. Mrs. "Bechtold was thereupon
sworn and said her husband died March 25.and
was buried on the day his case was called in
court. She will get a license if Judge White
thinks it is legal to give her one.
The last case heard at the morning hearing
was that of Mrs. Heleni Zimmerman, a tall.
angular woman wearing a pair oi large goid
rimmed classes. She carried an umbrella and
a hand satchel. She came up smiling, with
several cnrl dancing about her ears. She was
fined in 1SS7 for violating the liquor law, and
was for this reason cut off so quickly in her
examination she did not know what was vrong
until the courtroom was being cleared for din
ner. The examinations of the applications from
Braddock . in the morning was sharp, but
nothing startling was brought forward.
KE1V TAD OF THE AXXIOUS ONES.
The latest Idea among applicants is to pro-
duce plans and pictures of their houses as evi
dence. The Ideariginated among Braddock
saloonkeepers. Thsy contain all of the rooms
of thefiouse, with Iheir dimensions.
The Law and Order Society had a map of the
town, with all the saloons marked. This was
carefully studied by them, and was afterward
handed to His Honor.
Samnel It- Holmes was the first applicant
heard in the afternoon. Hi J examination was
short, as he did not have a license, and will not
likely have one.
t Michael Mooney did not have a license. He
was closely examined and stands some chances
of being remembered in the distribution.
James Purcell has a saloon and eating house.
The most of his patronage is from working
men. His Honor questioned him on the ne
cessity of his house. Mr. Yost called Thomas
Johnson and William Houston. Johnston tes
tified to havingpurchased a bottle of whisky
in his saloon. Houston testified that he never
purchased or drank liquor in the saloon.
Thomas Quinn was called. His testimony
was unimportant. Purcell has a poor show.
' This examination concluded the hearing of
applications from Braddock. Much confusion
resulted from people-leaving the courtroom at
this point.
Joseph Adams, of Chartiers borough, was re
fused a license last year. His examination
Was brief. He made a fair showing and talked
so low that several times the Court had to re
quest him to talk louder.
Patrick Connors was refused a license last
year. There are seven applicants from this
borough, and His Honor remarked that sot
more than two would be granted. His will not
be one of the twain.
THE POOE MAN ONLY HAD ONE. .
Adam Meiser has a license. His receipts are
from 50 to f 100 a day. Has a restaurant.
"How many glasses of beer did you have to
day?" "Only one," answered the applicant, with
evident regret.
Mr. Patterson was called. He is constable of
Scott township. He has the appearance- of an
overgrown boy, with an alleged pair of whiskers
pasted on the sides of his cheeks. His trousers
were rolled up at the bottom and covered with
mnd to his knees. He wore a Windsor cap and
a white' linen tie. It he felt as bad as he
locked, he was a living monument! of misery.
He testified to, having arrested the applicant
for selling liquor to minors. The minor was
called. He was a boy of 19. He blushed like a
schoolgirl while testifying. Meiser' s case lis
doubtful. -.
Michael O'Keefe commenced talking and
nothing would stop him. He now carries on a
saloon in Wheeling. He said he was sending
liquor to people in Mansfield and Noblestown.
He made out a good case for himself.
Joseph Paul has a license and keps a hotel.
Placing his arms akimbo, he recited the story
of a fight that took place in his saloon. The
constable, be said, "put him to the lockup" for
saying the Brooks law was not kept in Mans
field. Becoming excited, he seized his hat and
began waving it about in order to emphasize
his remarks. His barkeeper is a namesake of
the immortal John Smith.
Moses D. Silknitter has a saloon and res
taurant. He tola a clear story, but when At
torney Errett took hold of him he punctured
the evidence full of holes- Our old friend,
Patterson, was recalled, and testified that he
arrested the applcant for violating the law in
several cases.
The applicant's attorney said that the prose
cutions were only a series of persecutions.
Mr. Burgen testifledthat the applicant kept
an orderly house.
NOTHING LUXURIOUS IN THIS.
Morgan Thomas has a hotel, but no license.
This yields him about 75 cents a day. He
wheeled dirt for four months filling up his
sidewalk. He was also In the carpentering
business. He sawed some wood and handed
some sticks to a carpenter he hired to do the
work. He is the third man who had the oldest
house in Chartiers.
Louis Hard, Mansfield borough, had a short
examination. He has a license. Attorney
Errett then endeavored to paint his character
so black that eternity would not whiten it. "
Joseph Ackerman, Etna borough, has a
license. Has regular mealers.
"Don't blatherskite so much," remarked HI?
Honor because the applicant wanted to explain
fully every question. The Court compelled the
man to acknowledge that he had a large bottle
trade, asking him the question so often that
the witness got confused. Attorney Christy
accused him of several crimes, which he denied.
George Buehler will have his case consid
ered. He is not the happy possessor of a license
at present
John C. Famerie keeps a restaurant in Etna
borough. His proposed saloon is near a mill,
and that will canse a refusal of a license.
Frank Golla has a hoteland saloon. Hemade
a good showing and will cet his license.
Frederick C. Heiber has a grocery store, and
is a cripple. He was put through the same
course as hundreds before him. Attorney
Shaffer made a good showing for him, and he
will likely get a license.
L. Nicklas has a license. He serves about 40
meals a day. Hd will likely continue in the
business
Joseph Reedy is another victim of his neigh
bors. They all ask him to start a saloon. His
neighbors will likely 'have to be consoled.
Charles Stoll has a hotel and bar. He has a
large custom of mill men. He allows mill men
to keep accounts with him. He also has a
large bucket trade.
Attorney Christy asked a lot of questions,
which were almost all denied.
NO MILL SALOONS NEED APPLY.
Judge White I have this to say to you, Mr.
Stoll. that there has been a remonstrance
sent to me, remonstrating against my granting'
a license to the four saloons which are nearest
to Spang &. Chalf ant's milk I have received
numerous remonstrances from people living
about the mills in this city, and letters innu
merable from their wives.
Mr. Stoll If you would grant eight licenses
instead of four each house would be more or
derly than it is now.
Judge White They will get the money any
wav. As it is, four now get almost as much as
eight get. The greatest necessity is prohibi
tion. If you would only read the letters I get
from the wives of mill men, pleading for God's
sake not to grant these licenses, you would not
want one
Jacob Sieffert, Greentree borough, was asked
why he wanted a license. He answered, "I
want to mace a living."
"Is that all!"
"Yes."
"Then call another," and that was all of Mr.
Selffert's examination.
James Boyle, Homestead borough, has Been
doing nothing for a year. He was one of the
oldest saloon keepers in Homestead. His case
will be considered.
Theodore Bell. Eighth avenue, has a saloon.
His receipts from his meals are not very large.
He is the farthest away from any mill or fact
ory in Homestead, and has the smallest cus
tom. "That is the greatest recommendation," said
His Honor." He was very candid in his state
ment, and will get his license again.
Morris Davis keeps a country store in West
moreland county. A picture of the Eureka
Hotel, tor which he was applying, was pro
duced as evidence. He made a good showing
and will likely succeed.
R HoltSIxth avenue, now has a saloon.
His receipts are from S3) to HO a day and on
Saturday from S75 to $100. He will likely again
get his license!
i George Jeffreys, West street and Fourth ave
nne, was refused a license last year and will
share a similar fate this year.
Taylor Lloyd, Amity street, does not have a
license, but may have one this year, as he made
a good showing.
George Libier, Sixth avenue, wants to make"
a living in the saloon business. He had better
get Into some business or he will starve, as his
license is very uncertain.
Peter Meyer, Eighth avenue, tried to keep a
store last year, but failed. He now wants to
try to keep a saloon. He will not likely have a
chance.
J. W. O'Brien, Sixth avenue, has been doing
nothing for a year. He says ho can't get along
very well at that, and would like to try the sa
loon business. His case will be considered.
HE WAS ALLBBOEEN UP.
Anton L. Queck, Eighth avenne, is a man
who has been all broken up, he having his arms
and legs broken on several occasions. He
does not have a license, but likely will get one.
John F. Schmitt, Amity and Sixth avenue,
now has a saloon. His average receipts are
from $35 to $40 a day. He will get his license.
Vincent Wasilfeski, Sixth avenue, withdrew
his application last year. He runs a poolroom
in his house. That settles his case. He was
advised to keep on with his poolroom.
Abraham Bailey, Heisel street, was rtfnsed
a license last year, and has been working for a
brewery. The brewery will likely have the
opportunity of signing him for another year.
Stephen Bauer was represented by his wife.
The case will be considered.
Thomas Connelly. Heisel street, did not go
out until the eleventh hour for his bondsmen,
and when he did go they were all engaged. His
case will be considered. "Thank ye. Your
Honor," he remarked.
Patrick Duffy did not apply last year, as he
nad too small a nouse. tie nas dui one iimo,
and wants to keep his family. He stands a good
show of getting a license.
Roger P. Evans, Dickson and Sixth streets,
was refused a license last year. He came to
the desk with two larce bundles. One con
tained a picture of his house. The other con
tained the register of his house.
Mrs. M. Finch, Fourth avenue, is a widow.
She was refused a license last year. Her case
will be considered at least.
W. H. Furlong has been running a billiard
room for a year. He was refused a license last
year and will likely be again refused this year.
This case concluded the day's hearing.
Attorney Christy gave notice that objections
would be made against every saloon in the
Second ward. Homestead.
The Court will try andfinish un McKeesport
today.
A FLAG DISPLAY.
A Xew nod Unique Fentnro of the Alio
shear School Jubilee. ,
An entire new feature of the Allegheny
school jubilee in the parks this year will be
the massing or grouping of all the flags pre
sented to the various schools by the Jr. O.
TJ. A. M.
Many of the schools had flags of their
own before these were received, and the
director, who is organizing for this unique
display of the national colors, says it will
be made the occasion of some general exer
cises of a patriotic character, in which the
Jr. O. TJ. A. M. will be invited to partici
pate. G0IXG BACK TO 1TALI.
An Adopted Pittsburg Citizen Grows Tired
of This Country.
John Bonaty, formerly connected with
the Hotel Duquesne, with his family, left
last night for New York, from which point
they will kail to-day for Italy. Mr. Bonaty
came to this country seven years ago iron
the northern part of the sunny land. He
has grown tired of this country, and con
cluded to go back to bis former home. , .
THE
A SEYEBE- SENTENCE.
Knight Lewis Suspended for 30' and
"Two Others for 99 Tears.
THE ANTI-P0 WDEELT MAK'S ST0EI
Pittsburg Operators Not Afraid .of the
Blaine fit Al Coal Concern.
DIGGERS DEMAND 76 1-2 CEKTS A TON
W. T. Lewis, the strongest anti-Pcwderly
man at the last General Assembly, and who
was mentioned as Powderly's successor, was
in town yesterday. He is now Secretary of
the Miners National Progressive vTJnion,
and was in attendance at the convention of
District No. 4, N. P. U. Mr. Lewis, as
stated in this naper yesterday, was sus
pended by his Local Assembly of the K. ot
L. at Shawnee, O., for 30 years.
He was accused of belonging to a rival
organization, and asked to appear before the
court of his local and answer the charge.
In speaking of tbe charge he said:
Of course I pleaded guilty, and the case went
to the Master Workman of my local. He has
the right to execute the findings of the court
in suspension, but in the case of expulsion, the
matter must go before the assembly. If this
had been done I would still be a member of tbe
order, unless I resigned. The Master Work
man exercised his authority and, suspended me
for 30 years. Two other members of my local,
were each suspended for 99 years. I do not be
lieve that any of us will ask for reinstatement
at tbe expiration of our sentences.
HE DENIES THE STATEMENT.
I saw a statement in The Dispatch this
morning coming from Messrs. Rea and
Watchorn about the remarkable increase in
membership of N. T. A. 135. It is almost too
ridiculous to contradict. I have been all
through the Hocking Valley coal fields, which
embrace Athens, Perry and Hocking counties,
and know 135 has not more than 500 members.
There are 8.000 miners in the valley, and of this
number fully 5.000 are members of the N. P. U.
Our organization has about 15.000 members in
tbo State of Ohio, but not more'than 11,000 are
in good standing.
I don't know much aboot the. Pittsburg dis
trict, but I have got money to put up that the
Knights of Labor have not got more than 300
members. I cannot say how many we have,hut
I know we are getting stronger every day.
Mr. Lewis then proceeded to scorch the
Knights of Labor, saying:
The preamble is a bunch of inconsistences."
It declares against national banks. Robert
Watchorn transacts all bis business through a
national bank at Columbus. When I was
Superintendent of the co-operative mine in
Indiana, I received all my money from head
quarters through a national bank. The order
is opposed to giving charters to any corpora
tions and the only co-operative institutions in
the name of the &. of L. that are successful
are stock companies having charters from
States, and one of them is our Opera House at
Shawnee. - '
NOT BASHFUL IN THEIE STAND.
They declare against politics, and yet Pow
derly took the stump for Henry George.
Thousands of Knights are Republicans, and
one of the products of the party is the national
banking system, which is against the'so-called
fundamental principles of the K. of L. They
declare in favor of semi-monthly and weekly
payment of wages. The miners attheCannal
bnrg mines, in Indiana, bad to strike for the
enforcement of the semi-monthly pay, and at
present they have a "pluck-me" store. These
mines are owned by tbe Knights, and are in
charge of the General Executive Board. One
of tne fundamental principles declares in favor
of eight hours. When a movement was made
to inaugurate it Powderly set his foot down on
it. Fundamental principles, fundamental non
sense. When informed that Bichard J. Panning,
a member of the committee that heard the
case of "Watchorn versus Lewis, had written
a communication, the substance of which is
that Lewis is guilty although proven inno
cent, Mr. Lewis said:
"You will hear something dron later, on
B. J, Fanning, if there is anything lett of
him after W. S. Cappeller gets through
with him. Any person readingthe decision
and Fanning's statement can judge for
themselves. It is false and malicious."
CAH'I HURT PITTSBURG.
Blononenheln River Operator! Are Not
Worrjinc Over the Blaine, FornUer,
Alter Coal Concern.
The report published in this paper yester
day that Blaine, Foraker and Alger had
purchased 15,000 acres of land in Tennessee,
and 7,500 acres of it were good coal lands,
was not a surprise to operators here. They
did not know, however, that the 'firm com
posed of three great men of the country in
tended to engage in the coal business. It
is intended to build a railroad to the Ten
nessee river and float the coal down to New
Orleans, and supply the region south of the
Gulf.
Captain L N. Bunton, of Joseph "Walton
& Co., in speaking of the matter yesterday,
said:
Theytwill have an advantage over tbe river
coal operators in the matter of transportation.
It costs us 2 cents a bushel to send coal to New
Orleans, while they can do it probably fori
cent a bushel. 1 have not given the matter any
thought and may be mistaken. Our coal, bow
ever, is of superior quality, and I do not be
lieve the competition from this new concern
will affect us to any great extent 1 under
stand they will ship to the region sonth of the
Gulf, and do not believe they will sell much
coal in New Orleans.
The Pittsburg and Southern Coal Company
has about GOO boats of coal at New Orleans,
which will supply the demand for fully a year.
At Cincinnati and Louisville the supply will
last for six months. There will not likely be
any mining done on the Monongahela river
until f all.
Captain "W. "W. O'Neil, one of the largest
river coal operators, when asked for an
opinion of the new.competing coal concern
said: "It don't scare me a bit. X do
not believe they can transport coal
any cheaper than we can, and our
coal sells for a cent a bushel more than Ten
nessee coal. There are a number of low
draw bridges in the Tennessee river, and
the spans are very narrow. I do not believe
they can bring more than three barges down
at a time. Oor mines will not likely start
up before fall, as there is an unusual supply
of coal down the river. The "reports on
April 1 showed there were over 300 boats at
New Orleans and about 80 are on their
way."
Secretary Bichard Barrows, of the Coal
Exchange, said he did not know much
about the subject, but he did not ' believe
Tennessee coal would injure the Pittsburg
coal trade in Southern ports.
A RATE FIXED.
The Plttsburc Railroad Coal Miners Decide
to Demand 76 1-2 Cents Per Ton for
Digging on Slay 1.
The railroad coal miners of the Pittsburg
district, irrespective of organization, held a
convention yesterday in Knights of Labor
hall on Fifth avenue to discuss the wage
question and fix a price for mining from
May 1 to April 30. There were 30 delegates
present, representing 60 mines. The ma
jority of them belong to the National Pro
gressive Union, some to the Knights of
Labor and several represented mines that
are unorganized. John D. Conway pre
sided, and Alvin C. Patterson acted as sec
retary. At the morning session a committee on
resolutions was appointed, and the session
until noon was devoted to a discussion of
the situation.
At tbe afternoon session the convention
went into a committee of the whole and
adopted the following resolutions, which
fixes the price of mining at 76J cents.
WnEREAS. The operators and miners at the
Interstate Convention held at Columbus,
March 12-14. inclusive. 1580, failed to agree
upon a price for mininc front May J, 1SS9, to
April 30, 1S00, tbo canso for said disagreement
being a demand by the operators for a reduc
tion which we consider unjust and for which,
in your opinion, no good reason was given at
the Interstate Convention, nor since, and
Whereas, The operators to said convention
refused to submit the' difference between .op
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PITTSBimQ- DISPATCH,
erators andjminers to a Board ot Arbitration,
be it
- Resolved, That it be the sense of the dele
gates to this convention, as instructed by onr
constituents, that the price for mining be 76
cents per ton from Ma; 1, 18S9, to April 30, 1890,
but should the popular vote now being taken
throughout Illinois, Indiana and Ohio indicate
any other desire, then we would recommend
that tbe district and national officers of tbe
National Progressive Union secure the best
terms possible inline with the instructions
from tbe-aforesald States. Beit
Resolved, That no mine in this district enter
into any agreement with their operators for
running rates for the coming year until .the
general result be known for the vote now
eing taken in this competitive district; and,
belt
Resolved, That we, the representatives of
the miners of Western Pennsylvania, irrespec
tive of organization, do deplore the tight for
supremacy by rival organizations, and we do
hereby request that this fight cease, and the
affairs of this district be governed by the Na
tional Progressive Union.
A Fnvorablo Report.
Captain C. L. Snowden, President of the
Pittsburg and New Orleans Coal Company,
returned yesterday from a business trip
down the river. He reports trade very
good, but prices are not what is desired.
This is the first favorable "report received for
many months.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Domestic Troubles Lead Peter Dietz to Kill
HI Child and then Cat His Own Throat
All to Spite HI) Wife. ' ,
Peter G.iDietz, who lived on, Craig street,
Oakland, cut the throat of his 3-year-old
boy yesterday morning, and then killed
himself in the same manner. The bodies
were found an hour or two later by Alder
man Carlisle and his constable. They had
forced the door of the house open to arrest
Dietz.
It appears that owing to domestic troubles
Dietz and his wife have not lived together
for some time past His wife Lena has been
employed as a domestio at Mrs. Colonel
Swing's residence. Diets tried to get her
to return to him. She refused. He then
wrote her such threatening letters ,that she
feared for her life. He went to her father's
home on "Wednesday, and after threatening
his wife personally kidnaped . one of her
children, taking it home with him. He
then swore he would kill the whole family
unless Lena returned to live with him.
The woman saed her husband for surety
of the peace, before Alderman Carlisle.
That was on "Wednesday." The warrant' was
not? served un,til yesterday. Some people
think the tragedy might have been averted
if Dietz had been arrested promptly.
Mrs. Dietz has four other children. The
family has only been in thu country a short
time, coming from Germany.
THE PENNSI 1NSPE0T0ES.
President Roberts and Party Will Leave for
Home To-Day.
The officials of the Pennsylvania lines
who are in the city on their annual spring
inspection tour, will leave for home about
7:30 o'clock this morning. They will board
their special train, and go on the Pittsburg,
Virginia anil Charleston road to Bed Stone
Junction. They will then go over the South
west branch to Greensburg, and from that
point home via the main line.
Yesterday they put in the day about the
city. They visited the site of the Ohio
Connecting Bailroad Company's bridge at
Neville station. They also went up the
West Penn road as far as SharpsburgJ and
returned to the city about 7 o'clock.
On the "West Penn, the matter of laying
four tracks came up for discussion, and the
President gave orders about continuing the
0ork. It is the intention to make a four
track road from Allegheny City to Sharps
burg. At present they only extend as far
east as Pine creek. The movement of all
throngh main line freight over the "West
Penn from Allegheny to Biairsville, makes
if necessary to have two tracks for the ex
clusive use ot freight trains.
KNIGHTS OP THE CLEAVER.
Butchers Sleet and Nominate Officers for the
Coming Year.
The regular meeting of the Butchers' As
sociation was held last night in Old City
Hall. After the routine business had been
disposed of and two new members initiated,
the nominations for officers were made for
the ensuing year. The following names
were suggested:
President, J. Beilstein; First Vice President,
A. Kalchthaler; Second Vice President, one to
elect, Frank Dietrich, John G. Herbster.Adam
Bonscbeuer; Treasurer, William Hockenber
ger: Financial Secretary, J. F. Schmidt, Jr.;
Corresponding Secretary, Ferd. Peters; Board
of Directors, 12 to elect Fred Greenwalt, K
Katz, C. Becker, Ferd. Molzh, Hugh Galla
gher, Phillip Ross. Wm. Schnabel, Wm. Tap
ham, John Ochenhardt, AVm. Selling, Wm.
Dentch, AVm. C. Pfeil. Adam Robischeuer, L.
Fassbinder, J. Popp, Adam Weiland, N. Marx,
R. Kalkreider, James Dapper, M. Stlnger.Fred
Hoffman, J. Nausser, J. G. Herbster, Alex.
Dietrich, Wm. Kahldoller; delegates to the
National Convention at Detriot, Fred GreeD
wait, C. Becker, Hugh Gallagher, 'Fred Peters,
Wm. Peters, J. M. Beilstein, J. G. Hernster.
LOST HIS GOLD.
How an Allegheny Newsboy Victimized n
Farmer.
A farmer named Charlesworth, just be
fore boarding an electric car in Allegheny,
yesterday evening at 7 o'clock, bought a
paper from a newsboy and trusted him with
a 110 gold piece to get It changed. The boy
never showed up again, although Charles
worth waited three-quarters of an hour for
him.
He then reported the swindle to the po
lice. The officer asked what paper he had
gotten from the boy:
"An afternoon paper," repeated the
granger.
"Then you paid $10 too much for it,,"
said the officer. "If it had been The Dis
patch yon would have gotten all your
money's worth. Be wise the nexfctime."
TO CHANGE THE WARDS.
Some Talk, bnt Little Action, of the Re
disricting Committee.
The committee appointed to redistrict the
city met yesterday afternoon at No.- 96 Dia
mond street, A. P. Keating presiding.
A. G. Howell s desired the Second ward
line changed so as to embrace a portion of
the ward in the Sixth ward, but was. dis
missed, as the body could not act on this.
"W. M. Ahl petitioned that a small block
in'the Thirtieth ward be thrown from the
Third to the First district for the conveni
ence of voters. The first five wards will
not be changed.
A Hebrew Wedding.
The wedding of Miss Bebecca Living
stone to Mr. David Solomon, a wealthy New
Yorker, took place last evening at the bride's
residence, No. 8 Congress street The Eev.
Bernstein performed the ceremony in the
parlors, which were tastily decorated with
flowers. After the ceremony the supper
took place and lasted until about 10:30,
when dancing was begun and continued to
a late hour. Aaong those present were the
Messrs. Dillinger; Miss Solomon,' Mr. Jo
siah Cohen, Dr. Bex, Mr. and Mrs. Hananer,
Mr. and Mrs. Abrams, and Mr. A. Pink.
Dates of Seashore Excursions.
The Pennsylvania Bailroad has issued
notice thatjhey will make a rate of CO centu
for the round trip for Sunday school ex
cursions to Idlewild this summer. They
bave also fixed the date of the summer ex
cursions to the seashore. Thev will be run
on July 11 and 25, and Aufeust 8 and 22.
The same rate as last year will be given.
Tramped by a Horse.
Hugh Beid, a. policeman, was knocked
down last night at Carson and Thirteenth
streets, by Chief Evans" buggy, while going
xxc was jjiujicu ujj .unconscious.
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FBXDAJ, APPuEL 5
THAT BRIBERY CASE.
Tlie Defendants Waive a Hearing and
Give Bail for Trial at Court.
DEFECTS IN THE INFORMATION.
A Large Crowd Present Expecting Interest
ing Developments.,
MAIOE PEABSON HANGS TO THE MONEY
The celebrated Allegheny Councilmanic
bribery case will be tried at the June term
of court, the attorneys for the defendants
having waived a hearing before Mayor
Pearson yesterday afternoon.
The hearing of the case was set for 4
o'clock, ' but long before that time poli
ticians, Councilmen and city officials began
gathering at the Mayor's office. Mr. Parke
did not put in an appearance.
About i o'clock Hon. Thomas M. Mar
shall and Major E. A. Montootb, the
former counsel lor B. B. Scandrett, and the
latter for "William A. Hadfield. Major "W.
D. Moore and City Solicitor Blphinstone
were present in the interest of the prosecu
tion. After the counsel had chatted on the mer
its of the case for a while, treating it as a
joke, the hearing began. Mayor's Clerk,
Hunneshagen read the information, charg
ing the defendants with corrupt solicitation
in trying to induce Councilman Ebbert to
vote for Thomas A. Parte Tor Chairman of
Common Council.
A HITCH IN THE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. Marshall asked to lookat ' the infor
mation, when two trifling flaws were dis
covered. The Mayor asked the attorneys
for ;'ie defense to allow him to correct the
errors, and his request was granted. Om of
them was in the spelling of Mr. Ebbert's
Christian name, it having been abbreviated
to Jno., and tbe other was jn the name of
Thomas A. .Parke, the initial in the infor
mation being G. .
After Mr. Marshall had hurriedly glanced
over the information, he said indignantly:
"I won't allow my client to go into court on
this kind of an information."
"You waive a hearing then for trial at the
June term of court?" queried the Mayor.
Mr. Marshall replied in the affirmative,
and Major Montooth said: "I'll do the
same for my client. Mr. Hadfield."
"Make out the bond, Mayor." said Mr.
Marshall, "and don't be particular as to
tbe amount. I will go on my client's bond
in any amount."
The Mayor drew out of his inside coat
pocket the 5500 used in the alleged attempted
bribery, and asked what disposition should
be made of it. Major Moore promptly re
sponded: "Divide it up among the counsel, of
course."
NOT DIVIDING, JUST THEN.
The May6r, however, decided to keep it
until the cases had beed tried in court
President William P. Trimble, of the
Allegheny Poor Board, signed a bond in
the snm of $1,000 for Hadfield's appearance
in court.
The crowd then quietly dispersed, greatly
disappointed at the turn affairs had takeu.
All those present expected some rich de
velopments. Another solicitation case may be devel
oped thu week. The Councilman to whom
the money was offered declines to be a party
to the transaction. He says the person who
offered him the bribe plead with him to let
the matter drop, saying it would injure him
in his business. He was again requested 4o
make affidavit to the circumstances yester
day, but refused.
AN OLD LANDMAEK BTJBNED.
The
Glenvfood Park Hotel .Destroyed by
Fire Cast ,venlng.
The old Glenwood Park Hotel, one of
the oldest buildings in that part of the city,
located at the corner of Second avenue and
Benova street, was completely destroyed by
fire last night A deficiency of water sup
ply had much to do with the entire de
struction of the. building. The blaze started
from a defective flue about 7:20 o'clock.
The building' was a two-story frame, con
taining 36 rooms, and covering a space lOOx
100 ieet. It "was built for a summer hotel
in 1802, but was subsequently bought by the
Catholic Church and became St. Michael's
Seminary. The school was continued until
shortly after the war broke out, when it was
given up. It then became a monastery for
a few years, after which it was reopened as
a hotel by William Nash. He only re
mained in it for a year when it was taken
in charge by T. C. Nunson, the present pro
prietor. The property is still owned by the
Catholic Church, being held, it is said, in
the name of Bishop Tuigg. The building is
a complete wreck. It was valued at $5,000
and was partially insured.
ALL ENGINES ENGAGED
And Another Fire Occurs In the Heart of
the City.
"While the department from four districts
was at work on the Sheriff fire an alarm
was turned in from box 24 caused by a blaze
in Price's old poolroom on.Diamond street
All the engines in the city were engaged
and a serious conflagration might have re
sulted. A sideboard in the building had caught
fire in some manner. "When Assistant
Chief Coates arrived on the scene he con
demned the police in round terms for not
putting out the fire themselves, and he
dragged the burning sideboard out himself.
He soon received assistance, and the fire
was extinguished with a loss of about 100.
EAlLPvOADSUPEElNTENDENTS'MEETING
The SevcnteenthAnnanl Convention to be
Held In New Tork an Dlondnr. $
The railroad superintendentiof this city
have received notice for the seventeenth
annual meeting of the Association of North
American Bailroad Superintendents to be
held in New York City, Monday, April 8.
A. B. Starr, Division Superintendent of
the Pittsburg, Fort "Wayne and Chicago
road, will leave on Sunday to attend the
meeting. An assessment of $3 will be levied
on all members. New officers .will be elect
ed, and thereports of Committees oh Road
way, Machinery and Transportation will be
read. B. M. Sully, of New York, is Treasr
urer of the association, and C. A. Hammond
Secretary.
A Growing; Order.
A division of the Board of Erin was or
ganized at Lucyville vesterday by Patrick
Dolan, O. D., of Washington county. The
organization is growing. A few days ago a
division was started in Payette conntv by
B. J. Baker, C. D. At the Lucyville meet
ing 47 names, were enrolled, and as many
more are expected to join when they meet
again.
Crashed on the Cable.
Arthur Shoid, aged 12 years, ' was run
over by a cable car, near Brady street, yes
terday evening, and had both legs crushed.
I What Is Ilf
It's this, that for 'to-day and to-morrow
only we will sell a special lot of men's fine
"suits in both cutaway and sacks at $10.
They are new goods' of this season's make
f about 350 in all), and include fine cheviots,
diagonals, cassimeres, etc., elegantly made
and trimmed. We onlyhave to add that
they are strictly high grade goods, and $20
to $22 would be cheap for them. Ten
dollars takes your choice for the next two
days only. Avail yourself of this liberal
offer, and if you don't want to bay rail and
inspect them for your own satisfaction. Our
low prices have made us popular and
famous, and we mean to continue with the
good work. P. C. (V C, cor. ' Grant and
Diamond its., opp. the new Court House.
1889:
"WAIL OF THE FISHERMAN.1
Petroleum Has Made Sardines of the Chnbs
of moon Ban Izaak Walton nnd the
Coon Are Now Oat of nJobt
If the oil excitement is to keep up much
longer in this section, the boys will soon be
deprived of much fishing sport On almost
all the small rivulets of the county, oil wells
are being sunk, and where they make a
strike, the runs are soon filled with sardines.
The oil in which they are preserved, how
ever, is not olive, nor even cottonseed, but
petroleum, and the flavor is disgusting to
the uncultivated appetite.
Even Moon run, which has bubbled over
its pebbly bea since a time long before the
mound-builders lived, is now brilliant with
the iridescent sheen of a petroleum senm,
since oil was struck on the Clever farm. It
seems like profanation, and will deprive
the boys in that section of their
supply of bait, the run being? a great
magazine of minnows for fishermen: It was
also a great stream for the training of infant
Izaak Waltons.
1 Thirty years ago, when a cent looked as
large a? a cartwheel to a boy, he caught
chubs with a bent pin, after getting
some practice fishing in his mother's rain
barrel. Of late years the boy who
could.not make the raise of a regular fish
hook, was poor indeed. Moon run has always-
been a good stream for apprentice
anglers, as in its wildest moods.it would
scarce drown a 6-year-old, unless he were
too stupid to catch the friendly overhanging
umbrageousness. It was a stream about
which poets would have raved, had the sur
roudding soil been favorable for their
growth, as its waters flowed more gently
than those of sweet Afton. Among its
green braes, and the vale in whose bosom
the bright waters meet is no sweeter than
was the sylvan' solitude of Moon run,
where the raccoon competed with tbe
farmers' boys in the capture of crawfish and
chubs. It is a favorite ground for coon
hunters, and the tracks of the procyonlator
may be found any warm day in the clay
washed up on its shores..
"Whether the coon will find petrolenm
sardines to its taste remains to be seen.
Should they prove unpalatable another of
Allegheny county's industries will be swept
away, along with that of the kindling wood
manufacturer.
Fat Throngh the Mill.
Civil Service Examiner "W. E. Morgan
examined 23 males and 7 females yesterday
in the United States Court rooms,applicants
for office under the civil service rules.
There were also seven applicants for posi
tions in the mail service. The examination
was not a tough one by any means.
What Is It 1
It's this, that for to-day and to-morrow
only we will sell a special lot of men's fine
suits in both cutaway and sacks at $10.
They are new goods of this season's make
("about 350 in all), and include fine cheviots,
diagonals, cassimeres, etc., elegantly made
L and trimmed. "We only have to add that
tney are strictly nign grade gooos, ana $zu
to 522 would be cheap for them. Ten
dollars takes your choice for the next two
days only. Avail yourself of this liberal
offer, and if you don't want to buy call and
inspect them for your own satisfaction. Onr
low prices have made us popular and
famous, and we mean to continue with the
good work. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and
Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House.
Don't Fail to See Them.
Don't fail to see the spring stock of cloth
ing at the Hub. See our boys' and chil
dren's suits at $2, $2 0, $3, $3 60, ?4, $4 60
and $5. Every suit guaranteed to be one
fourth cheaper than can be found at any
other store in the city. "We are showing the
grandest stock of men's suits and spring
overcoats nt ?7, $7 60, $8, ?9, 10, $12 and $15
ever placed on sale by any firm in this
country. Pine dress pants, wool, at $1 75,
$2, .$2 50, $3, $3 50, $i and $5. Pine balls
and bats to all our boy customers at' the
Hub. Don't fail to call and see goods and
prices at the'Hnb.
Boston Clothino House,
439 Smithfield street.
What Is It?
It's this, that for to-day and to-morrow
only we will sell a special lot of men's fine
suits in both cutaway and sacks at $10.
They are new goods of this season's make
( about 350 in all), and include fine cheviots,
diagonals, ' cassimeres, etc., elegantly made
and. trimmed. We only have to add that
they are strictly high-grade goods, and $20
to $22 would be cheap for them. Ten dol
lars takes your choice for the next two days
only. Avail yourself of this liberal offer,
and if you don't want to buy call and in
spect them for your own satisfaction. Our
low prices have made us popular and famous,
and we mean to continue with the good
work. P. C. C. C.f cor. Grant and Dia
mond sts., opp. the new Court House.
The Greatest Cariosity la Town,
And it costs von nothincr to see it.
The
cable cash car at the People's Store running
at speed all the time. It is a pretty and
novel sight, well worth a visit to this mam
moth store. Campbell & Dick,
TC 83, 85, 87 and 89 Fifth avenue.
Lauer's Gunrnntee.
Not for 3, 6 or 9 months, but for 4, 5 and
6 years, is the guarantee wp place on our
baby carriages. They are warranted perfect
manufacture, and we will replace any time,
free of charge, any possible defectivrfparts.
J. G. Latjer's Toy House,
jrwr 620 Liberty street.
Kid Glove Bargains!
2,400 dozen, our own importation, at 68c,
75c, 89c, $1, $1 25; best for the money any-
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wnere, aw iMucuuaum wu. .
Bio bargains in ladies' stockinette and
cloth jackets at Kaufmanns' to-day and to
morrow; $3 will buy your choice from a
beautiful line in all co'lors.
Black Silks The great values we are
offering at $1 a yd. in gros grain, armure,
surah, rhadames, merveilleux, Faille frao
caise, peau de soie and satin luxor cannot
be excelled.
itwfsu - Htjous & Hacke.
, Lace Curtains ol All Kinds,
From the richest Brussels to the plainest
Nottingham, at rates which make ready
sales. Portieres and draperies in great de
mand. Fullest and most complete stock at
the People's Store.
Campbell & Dick,
"WP 83, 85, 87 and 89 Fifth avenue.
Spring; Wraps! Spring Jackets!
Immense choice, from the cheapest up to
$25. Our prices cihnot fail to please yon.
BOSENBAUM & CO.
Your Old Wrnn Looks Shabby.
Beplenish at the People's Store. Every
lady can be fitted from the largest to the
smallest Thousands of jackets, coats, jer
seys, etc., at prices to meet every purse.
Campbell & Dick,
WF 83, 85, 87 and 89 Fifth ave.
Bictcles, safetys, tricycles, velocipedes,
express wagons, wheelbarrows goat carts,
lawn swing3, etc., . at J. G. Lauer's Toy
House, 620 Liberty street mwf
Oub lace curtain depnrtmentoffersspecia'l
inducements to those who contemplate pur
chasing this spring, both in variety of as
sortment and reasonableness of prices; all
qualities from 65c to $75 per pair.
mwpsu Huous & Hacke.
Popular Prices on Carpets.'
Since our reopening at the old location
we have been thronged with customers se
lecting from our superb stock. Anything
to cover a floor, from a rag carpet for the
kitchen to the most costly Wilton for the
parlor, is on view, and the scale of prices
astonishes all comers: Buy now, as the ad
vantage is all on your side.
Campbell 8s Dick,
ynr- 83, 85, 87 ahd'89 Fifth avenne, '.
JAX GOULD'S SON.
The Secretary of the Cotton Belt
Una
Fosses Through the City.
Edwin Gould, Secretary of the St IjouIs,
Arkansas and Texas Bailroad, "Cotton
Belt" line, passed throngh the city last
-night on his way to New York. Mr. Gould
is a son of the great financier who, although
his Christian name is Jay, he is not a hay
seed by any means.
Tbe young-man didnot travel as would be
expected, in a special private car, but con
tented himself with an ordinary lower berth
in one of the New York sleepers. He is
about 27 years of age, with a few bristles on
the side of his face, which look as though he
were making a bluff at raising side-whiskers.
He dresses very plainly, and greeted the re
porters quite a'ffably, and in response to the
reportorial chestnut, said:
"I have just been out on our road on the
annual spring inspection, and am now re
turning to my headquarters in New York.
The railroad business in Texas and the
Southwest is very good indeed, and the in
dications are that the coming season will not
witness much of a falling off. From whatl
have been able to see I think the business
this summer will be quite an improvement
over last year's, ana will show largely in
creased earnings. Our road will not make
any improvements of note this spring. There
is a general disposition on the part of rail
road managers all over the country to keep
down expenses for awhile. We are all the
time doing something, though, in the way
of track repairs, and fixing up our rolling
stock. The 'Cotton Belt' system new num
bers 1,224 miles in Missouri, Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas."
"It was reported here a short time ago
that your father's road, the Missouri Pacific
had gobbled the 'Cotton Belt' Are there
any negotiations now going on that would
indicate that such would turn out to be the
case?"
"No, sir; that was a mistake. There was
nothing in the report at the time."
A Grand Cbnnce to Get a Piano Cheap.
Our warerooms are now crowded with a
large number of second-hand pianos, taken
in part pay for Hardman, Krakauer, and
other instruments of the most celebrated
makers in America. We want to clear
these out right away, so as to make room
for our spring stock of new pianos, which
are constantly arriving, and to get them
sold at once, we will offer them at unparal
leled low prices and easy terms. Many of
these are excellent instruments and have
been put in first-rate order, and for most
every purpose will answer as well as new
ones. For thosewho wish to provide their
families with a piano, and who do not wish
to put a big sum in one, here is a rare
chance to get a big bargain. The prices
range from $50. to $200. They will be furn
ished on easy monthly payments if so de
sired. Call soon, so as to get the choice of
the lot Open until 9 o'clock on Saturday
evenings. Mellob & Hoeste,
77 Fifth avenue.
Do Ton Know Where to Get Trimmings?
Go to the People's Store, the department
is overflowing with novelties more elabor
ate than ever. Applique braids, gold
thread braid, embroidered flannel, tinsel
braids, galoons, and 'everything lovely in
passementeries and fringes, all at moderate
cost. Campbell & Dick,
WT 83, 85, 87 and 89 Fifth ave.
Fancy dress goods, plaids, checks,
stripes and sidebands, we show in large va
riety; as a specimen value we mention a
line of handsome plaids worth and usually
sold for $1, at 75c a yard.
MTVPsn Huous & Hacke.
Onr Button Stock.
The People's Store make a specialty in
this line. Every grade, from the most
simple, inexpensive button, to the more
stylish and costly example in this line.
For novelties see our buttons.
Campbell & Dick,
OT 83, 85, 87 and 89 Fifth ave.
Novelties and bargains in black goods,
the choicest spring and summer fabrics
from tbe best foreign manufacturers. Our
46-in. wide 50c cashmere positively the best
value ever shown at the price.
mwfsu Hugus & Hacke.
Lathes "wishing to buy children's dresses
should attend Kaufmanns' special bargain
sale to-day s3nd to-morrow. Sizes from 2 to
12: prices from 98c to $10. A big saving
guaranteed on every one.
Mbs. Gbundt says: For house cleaning
buy a calf co wrapper, $50c to $1; dusting
caps, 12c; sunbonnets, 25c; infants' cloaks,
slips, etc., at reduced prices this week.
Busy Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and Liberty.
Kid Glove Bargains!
2,400 dozen, our own importation, at 68c,
75c, 89c, $1. $1 25; best for the money any
where, at Bosenbaum & Co.'s.
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THDMPBDN BRDTHERB;
109 Federal Street,
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iW:
GAS COMPANIES FIGHT;,-; ly
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Sewlekley People Reaping- the Benefit From
Hot Competition Among; Their Suppliers
of the Fuel.
The fight between the Independent Na
tural Gas Company and the Ohio Valley
Company at Sewickley, is still going on,
and the result s that the people in Sewick
ley are getting the gas cheaper than the
usual rate for'fuel in Allegheny county.
Mr. D. C. Herbst, the President 'of the
Independent company, made yesterday af
ternoon the following statement regarding
the trouble, saying:
The Ohio Valley people labored under. tn 9
idea that they were having a monopoly of the
gas business in our borough, and we are just
showing them that it cannot be dona.,
Th sent a notice to their consumers last
weekend requested tbem to have their con
tracts renewed by Saturday night or expect to
have their gas shut off. When the people did
not pay any attention to their threat the com
pany shut about 100 consumers off last Sunday
night and the rest were shut off on Monday
morning. The consequence was that Sewick
ley was a pretty cold place on Monday morts
ing. and when the ladies could not get any - hoc
water to do their washing they naturally were
In arms against the gas people.
We then went immediately to work got all
tbe pipe we could buy and laid it all over the
place. We are now supplying all we can until
we get more pine, and we are doing it not to
enrich the stockholders of our company, but to
accommodate the people. We have only one
well, bnt it Is a good one, ana I think tbeSohlo
Valley people will have to find another Held to
get nd of their gas. '
Our company supplies tbepeople for half tho'
amount the Allegheny Heating Company
charged last year. We are not anxious tn make 1
25 per cent on our invested capital. We are)
satisfied with 6 per cent and furnish the peo
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A SAIKT OP C0L0B.
Tho Three Hundredth Anniversary of Sb
Benedict, the Qloor.
Yesterday was the three hundredth anni
versary of the death of St Benedict, or as
he is often called, "The Moor," being the
only colored Catholic saint on the calendar. .
He was canonized by Pius VII, on May
24, 1807, and is highly esteemed by the
"Order of the Holy Ghosf," which is de
voted to the furtherance of the colored
people's welfare.
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