i? v v. ,'. aV i- V; OMUAW'S DOWET Of Otodfbtate Which is Kow Worth iny Quantity of Money. DULUTH lasl Jast Been Awarded to a Long. Per severing Claimant. 43 FEOM- $5,000,000 TO 15,000,000 IN IT. y- . IfceOrfeliud Owner Sold the Properly UTwo Differ. ' f!f - ent rartlet. A. large portion of Duluth has been awarded to Frederick D. Prentice by the courts. He purchased it many years ago from a man who, received it as a dowry with an Indian maiden. It was afterward resold to another party, who made ont deeds to the jesent occupants. The value Of the prop erty is from 55,000,000 to 513,000,000. rsrJECTAi. TZX.XGJUOI TO THX SISrATCR.1 Duiajth, Minx., June 28. Frederick D. Prentice, a New York millionaire, has been awarded possession of half of Duluth by Judge Parish, of the Circnit Court, at Ash land, Wis. The property is valued at over 55,000,000. The history of the case is a most interesting one. Mr. Prentice, who was born in Ohio 65 years ago, and made his first money in lumbering, visited 30 years ago the Lake Superior copper mines for the purpose of inspecting them with a view to investment. Ashland and Dulath had no existence then, beyond the latter's having a small Indian set tlement, but Mr. Prentice saw their eligibility 1 orbecoming centers of population, and made , ueiTy purchases of land in what is now the best portion of Asland and the undivided half ol ISO acres in Duluth, which is now in litiga tion, paying for the latter something like 2,000. He acquired it from one Benjamin Armstrong, a white man, who received it as a dower of his wife, a daughter of the Chippewa Indian Chief Buffalo, to whom the United States issued a patent for a section of land, or 640 acres, in what had formerly been the Chippewa reserva tion. US INDIAN MAIDEN'S DOWEY. A quarter of this section, or 160 acres, was given to the chiefs daughter in his distribution of his land among his children. Shaw-Braw-Strang (Armstrong's Indian name), after sell ing an undivided half of this to Mr. Prentice, resold it to John II. Gilman, and the land in controversy is now held under deeds from the latter. Mr. Prentice does not seem to have paid much attention to tbecourse of events, ana it was oniy mree years ago mat ne insti tuted suit to recover his property. The case was decided against him in the United States Court sitting at St. Paul, and before he took an appeal the limi tation of time allowed for that Enrpose was passed. Under the Minnesctalaws, owever, he was able to resume the case de novo by paying large costs. This was a year ago. Since then he has been trying to bring the case to trial. A time has been set on four different occasions, but the defendants have in each instance succeeded insecuringapostpone menu The chief and matt importantof the defend ants is the Northern Pacific Railway, whose ex tensive elevators and docks at Duluth are situ ated on the land claimed by Mr. Prentice, and against whom he has a suit for ejectment pending. AN IMMENSE SUM. Howell Smith, Mr. Prentice's confidential man. says the value of the property claimed is nearer 15,000,000 than $5,000,000. Mr. Prentice is the manager of the Prentice Brown Stone Company, of Wisconsin, owning several thou sand acres of brown stone quarries. Mr. Smith was surprised when shown the dispatch, for, he said, he had not been expect ing a decision so soon. He had received a let ter from Mr. Prentice, dated the 22d instant, in which it was stated that the trial had been postponed on the 17th. when it was to have taken place, until the next session of the court, some months hence. borne action, however, he was suro must nave lasen say- that t a place, and as the dispatch did not J there bad been atrial, henferredl that a compromise had been arrived at. that the defendants had confessed judgment, and that judgment bad then been entered against them, preparatory to the carrying ont of the terms of the compromise. EEADI FOE TUB WORSHIPERS. Arch Street M. E. Church, Allesheny, to bo Dedicated To-Morrow. The new Arch Street M. E. Chnrch, Alle gheny, will be dedicated Sunday, the services commencing with the dedicatory sermon by Bishop Joyce. The elder or the Allegheny dis trict will preside over a platform meeting in the afternoon at which all the Methodist Epis copal ministers of the two cities will be present and a number of addresses will be maae. The evening exercises will consist of a grand praise service. Good music will be a feature of the exercises of the day, the church choir and many local singers of promise participating. Mrs. Cora D. Foster, a well known vocal musi cian, of Boston, will then make ber first ap pearance before an Allegheny audience. Mrs. Poster will be a permanent acquisition to Pitts burg's musical circle. The church is a beautiful edifice and well suited to its purpose. It is of uncut stone and fronts on Arch and North Diamond streets. It is very handsome in its architectural design and ranks among the finest churches in the two cities. The whole cost of the structure is about $45. 000, most of which has already been secured. The Sunday school has pledged 1.000, and the Xadlns'Aid Society has raised POO. About SUOO was raised at the laying of the corner stone, which, added to the sum already in hand at the time, considerably lessens the debt. AK0THEE JOHNSTOWN CHAPTER. An Actress Becomes Temporarily Insane on Account of Her Child. A woman was brought to the Twenty-eighth Ward station-house last night in an unconscious condition. Upon recovering she gave her name as Mrs. Lawrence, aged 33 years. She is an actress and' was a member of a company which was engaged to give a matinee and even lngperformanceinJohnstownonthe day of the fatal disaster. She had a child, a bright little girl of 7, who was sent to stay with a friend when the mother left the hotel for the theater to take her part in the matinee. xne curtain nan not been up very long when a messenger notified the people in the house that the South Fork dam had broken. Mrs. Lawrence and all the other members of the company were saved, but the woman lost her child. She searched for several days, but finally gave up in despair. Her trouble was the cause of a temporary loss of her mind, and she knew nothing since until last night. A KHANTI BOAT EI0T. Men light, and a Woman Flourishes n Re volver While It Lasts. A row occurred on a shanty boat, moored at the Monongahela wharf, just above the RAO. Depot, yesterday afternoon, and the partici pants, being very drunk, made so much noise that the depot officer went before Magistrate Grlpp and entered information against them. When Constable Carney and a couple of officers went to raid the boat they found Lizzie' liclnary, one of the inmates, out on the wharf flourishing a revolver. The officers captured the whole party, consisting of Adam Motts, Albert. Charles and Lizzie Mclnary and Jennie Cline, and took tbem to Central Station. A boy of about 8 years was also on toe boat, and at his requesttwas allowed to spend tho Bight in the cell with his brothers. HE WANTS HIS M0NEI BACK A Salt Acalast the F. it M. Bank. by Chris tian Trontman, tbe Hardware Man. Christian Trautman yesterday entered suit against the assignees of the Farmers and Me chanics' Bank of the Sonthslde. Trantman states that on October 12, 1KS3, not knowing that tbo bank was insolvent, he left with it checks amounting to 1276 55 for collection. The doors "ofthe bank were closed the next day. The officials, knowing tbe hank was insolvent, had no right to receive the checks. Tbey refused to return them to him, and afterward the assignees of the bank collected them and re tained the money. A call was made at Mr. Trautman's borne on Bouth Eighteenth street, but tho gentleman was absent. His wife could not answer intelli gently on the matter. ' ENGLISH 0EAT0BS"fnteS DrsPATca, -give a series 0 pen pictures of the w"tCTMjn anajatauMarutet or. me jfarua- wmnmry iga. JLJpRT BIG SLICK OF AFRAID FOR THE ORPHANS. Charlotte firalib, of"lho YV. K. I. L., DUsntls- fled With Onyrruor Rrwvr She Think Cliques n:nl Uir.k Ato Running Thlne. John F.Bair, agent C the Wheeling Soap Company, t No. Virgin alley, Pittsburg, last evening received the following letter from Charlotte SmittvPrcsident; t' tho Woman's National Industrial League: Washington, 1). C, Jane 17, 1839. John F. Balr, Esq.. Aeent Wheeling Soap" Com pany, l'lttsburg: Dear Sin I notice in tbejonrhils of this morn ing that you were Instrumental In getting np a medal for presentation to Major Armesfor pulling Governor Beaver's nose. I Inclose you a letter I addressed the Governor In relation to the Johnstown orphans. I have reason for believing that rings and cliques are en gaged in the misappropriation of the funds gen erously contributed for the Johnstown sufferers, and ask your co-operation In find ing out the truth In this regard, and ir true, your assistance in exposing them. Tho Governor has not as yet thought proper to re spond to the purport of my letter, which con vinces mc that any suggestion of mine, or the in terposition of others In the premises docs not meet his approval, or engage his Interest. I am authorized by the Senate Committee to In vestigate the status of Industrial women, etc., and if the question comes before the Legislature I wonld ask yourco-operatlon. etc. 1 have not been able to go to Johnstown as yet, but have private correspondence there, l'lease answer. Yours, etc, CiiiULOTTE smith. The letter of Charlotte Smith to Governor Beaver, to which reference is made in the fore going, was written June 10, and was published in the Washington J'ost of June 11. In it she cava that she notices in the papers that tho Waifs Mission is doing a noble work in Johns town, but suggests that while it reads well, yet the children of the Johnstown disaster should be the wards of the State of Pennsylvania. The State should establish a home and provide for them until tbey arrive at the age of dis cretion. They should have an industrial, practical education. Generous impulses, she says, are spasmodic, and those who volun teer to take care of the children may tiro of them when those impulses subside, and the waifs may be made slaves and mistreated in the end. Mrs. Smith says she has seen so much of the workings of so-called charitable institu tions that she is convinced that it is tho duty of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to erect an orphan asylum on the heights above Johns town, and keep them there. It would bo a burning disgrace to a great State like Pennsyl vania, she says, to farm out the children to sat isfy the greed, avarice and aims of private in dividuals. Mr. Bair will look into the matter, and keep Mrs. Smith advised of the results. KO ZOO AFTER ALfc. Monument Hill Cannot be Leased by the City bf Allegheny. The suD-AIlegheny Park- Committee on Grounds met yesterday afternoon to consider the matter of leasing Monument Hill to a private corporation for the establishment ot a zoological garden, also a project to beautify the hill. Messrs. Snaman, Neeb and Curry were present. When the zoo matter was taken up one of the members prodnced an act of assem bly passed in 1870, which reads as follows: Be it enacted, etc., that that (portion of the seminary grounds (Monument Hill) purchased by the cltv or Allegheny, which has not been disposed of by the said city by perpetual lease be. and tne same is, appropriated and set apart to the use of the public as a portion of the public parks of the said city. This' act settles the matter and the commit tee will report at the meeting of the general committee on Monday that tne bill cannot be leased to a corporation or an individual. The matter of improving the hill was then discussed. At a recent meeting of Councils Mr. Neeb introduced a resolution authorizing the improvement, which was referred to the sub-committee in conjunction with Superin tendent Hamilton and City Engineer hlers. The latter was asked to prepare plans and an estimate of the cost. He prodnced his plans at the meeting, and they provide for a driving road from the west and .one from the north; also numerous footwalks, the former To be, of asphalt block and sheet asphalt for the foot walks. The total cost of this Improvement. Mr. Khlers estimates, will be about $20,000. This money will either come from the con tingent fund or bonds will be Issued to cover the expense. The report will be recommended to the general body at the next meeting. A DETRIMENT TO THE FUNDS. So Snys Milton Weston of the Snarl Between the Relief Committees. Milton Weston was in the city yesterday, and left last night on the New York express for the authorities in Chicago wcro-much exercised at,J the way in which the different relief commit-" tees intended to aistrinute tne conxnontlons for the sufferers. The .committee in Chicago have now $90,000 in their bands, and they bave decided to send a man to Johnstown with the money and give it to the sufferers. ; He thinks that the snarl among tho various committees has been very detrimental to the sufferers, because the people out West have closed their pockets on account of it Imported Sherry. 1828, Imperial Amontillado Sherry, full quarts $3 00 1828, Imported Brown Sherry, full quarts .'.. 3 00 Pemartin Sherry, full quarts 2 00 Choice Old Brown Sherry, full quarts. 2 00 Harmony Sherry, full quarts. 1 50 Pine Old Topaz Sherry, lull quarts.-. . . 1 00 For sale by G. "W. Schmidt,. 95 and 97 Fifth ave. Deckeb BeOS.', Knabe &. .Co., and Fischer pianos, and Estey. .organs, the leaders in the musical instrument art, are to be had at Hamilton's onlv. 91 and 93 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa., and can be secured at the lowest prices and most acco modating terms of payment. What a Comfort To feel you have got the worth of your money, even in the smallest purchase. If you're going totuy the boys some fireworks for the Fourth why not go where you will get the best goods for the least money? Our all-colored fireworks are never excelled and Seldom equaled; besides, the prices are no higher than the common goods are usu ally sold for. Look the stock over at James "W. Grove's before purchasing. twts' Imported Wines. All the leading brands of port, sherry, madeira, claret, Ithein wines' and cham pagnes. Telephone 677. Schuetz, Kenziehausen & Co., ' 100 and 102 Market st., cor. First ave. This a Great Day In Wash Goods Depart ment. Come and see the many and great bar gains in satines, lawns, ginghams, chintzes and prints all clean, fresh goods the greatest bargains you have Overseen, to-day. Jos. Horne&Co.'s Penu Avenue Stores. Eemembee this! The men's flannel shirts which Kaufmanns' will show to-day at 08c beat any $1 50 shirt -shown elsewhere. A.handsome belt or "Windsor scarf thrown in free besides. Fine Bye Whiskies. All the leading brands of pure rye whis kies; also brandies, gin, rum, Kimmel blackberry fcrandy. Schuetz, BEirziE'HATJSEir & Co., 100 and 102 Market st, "cor. First are. Telephone 677. People Wlio Bqr Fireworks, balloons, tbrpgdoes, cannon crackers, flags, lanterns, etc., can .find the largest line to select from and get the best goods made'afSrames "W. Grove's. Remem ber, prices always the lowest TWTS Fireworks. Crackers, torpedoes, rockets. .Fine assort ment Low prices.' Harbison's Toy Store, D 123 Federal street, Allegheny. Now for n Bang Up Fourth. A neat paper-cap pistol, together with 600 shots, presented io-day with every boy's or child's suit at.Kaufmanns'. If you are seeking for a very fine im ported cigar, ask to see the La Matilde brand. From $10 to 40 per 100. G. W. Schmidt, 95 and- 07 Fifth ave. Elegakt line of English striped flannel vests. James H. Aiken & Co.. F. Si Y.'m Iron City Beer ' Is the best in the market- Pore', wholesome and nutritious. :! .JCTSSU -. ,V THE' PITTSBURG- . BECOMING EPIDEMIC. The Treasurer of the' Order of Tonti $40,000 Short in His Accounts. HE IS REMOVED - FROM OFFICE Bj the President Upon tho Discovery of the Defalcation. , HIS B0KDSMEK DON'T CAEK TO TALK Bat Hare Him Arrested and Placed Under 130,000 Bonds. Philadelphia, to prove that she is as met ropolitan as Pittsburg-, comes to the front with a first-class defalcation. The man who is charged with betraying his trnstis George "W. "Wright, the Supreme Treasurer of the Order of Tonti, and the shortage is placed at $10,000. The bondsmen of "Wright sus pended judgment, but in the meantime have had him placed in jail for safe keep ing. Iffl-ECIAt TELEQKAM TO THX DISPATCH. I Philadelphia, June 28. George "W. "Wright until recently has been Supreme Treasurer of the Order of Tonti. He has been using the money of the order until the defalcation is estimated by the Supreme President at 40, 000. Mr. "Wright is a well-known" business man, and is Secretary and Treasurer of the Northwestern Storage Company, at Seven teenth and Poplar streets. It is understood that his accounts with ttfs storage company are straight Mr. Wright, in addition to being the Snprcme Treasurer of the Order of Tonti, win-connected with the Order of Pcnte and the Order of Iron HalL BEHOVED FEOSI OFFICE. " When the shortage was made known to the Supreme Executive. Committee of the order, a meeting of which was held on Wednesday evening last and Mr. Wright had stated that he was nnable to make good the deficit a reso lution was immediately passed directing the Supreme President to remove him and appoint Mr. Mliler Burkhardt of No. 2S31 North Broad street as his successor, and call upon his se curity to make good the deficit thus having no further dealing with Mr. Wright in'the'matter, but with the security companies that went on his bond. An official circular was sent to tbe secretaries ot the various lodges yesterday, notifying tbem that Mr. Wright's removal and Mr. Unrkbardt's appointment , There will not be one cent of loss to the or der of Tonti, as the shortage ,1s covered by bonds amounting to 50,000, as follows: Tbe City Trust Safe Deposit and Surety Company, of Philadelphia. $10,000: American Surety Com pany, of New York, S20,0n0, and the Fidelity Casualty Company, ot New York, $20,000." WRIGHT ABRESTED. President Charles M. Swain and Trust'Officer Sinn,, of tbe City Trust Safe Deposit and Surety Company, refused this afternoon to give any of tbe facts and circumstances of the defalcation within tbelr knowledge. The discovery was made or at least we were first informed, about it yesterday after noon, not quite 24 hours since," said Mr. Swain; "and until we learn more definite particulars, we can say nothing. We do not know posi tively whether it is a defalcation or a misun derstanding, or an embezzlement or what it is, and until we learn more we have nothing to say. Tbe man may be entirely innocent and it would not be fair to talk about the case until we know he is guilty." Late to-night it was ascertained Mr. Wright is in jail under $30,000 bonds. He was arrested by the City Trust, one of his bondsmen. " JUBILEE AND LAWN FETE. The Seventeenth Ward Pupils Enjoy Them selves at the Arsenal Grounds. The annual treat afforded tbe pupils of the Seventeeth ward schools by the United States army officers in charge of the Allegheny Ar senal took place yesterday in the beautiful grounds of the arsenal above Butler street, and was keenly enjoyed by upward of 6,500 pupils. The jubilee and lawn fete commenced at 2 P. M., with a review by Major George W.McKee and Colonel A. S. M. Morgan in the arsenal lower grounds, followed by tbe rendition of national airs by tbe children, led by Profs. Betnhart and Weiss, the aceompaniment being furnished by the Great Western Band. Among the amusements indulged in liberally during the day were baseball, croquet football and other mild snorts,a balloon ascension form ing an agreeable feature of tbe entertainment An elaborate- concert was given by the Great Western Band under Prof. Weiss' direction, in which 14 showy numbers were smoothly per formed. Although rain threatened to mar the enjoyment of those present the pleasurable event passed off without any nntoward incident WANT THE DAM EEMOTED. West Endcrs, Fearful of the Sawmill Ron Obstruction, Protest. Patrick Foley was Chairman and Dr. 3. W. Neely Secretary of a meeting of the West End, held In the Thirty-sixth ward schoolbouse, last night to seenre the removal of tbe dam at the mouth of Sawmill run. It is claimed that the dam, which is on the Woods' estate, causes the blocking of sewers, and is a menace to the health of the community. Besolntions were adopted setting forth these facts, and request ing tbe City Attorney to take steps to have the nam removed, juessrs. oamuei Andrews, i. r. Hershberger, Michael Rogers, Evan Jones, James Fox and O. P. Robertson were appointed to present the matter to tbe City Attorney. v ; -The Hibernian Declnlon Snstalned. To the Editor of The DlsDatcb: Tbe decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Court sustains the American Board of the An cient Order of Hibernians. Let there be no misunderstanding. Any other publication to the contrary is false. Jame Patrick O'Neill. PmSBURO. June 28, 18S9. He Will Not Brine Suit. J. D. Buckley said last nlgbt there was no thought of bringing suit against young Patton, the embezzler, who ran away with lodge and other funds. "In the first place," said Mr. Buckley, "he is worth nothing' and again, ho. is not (here, so there is nothing to attach or per son to hold responsible." The Men Were. Too Friendly. J. C. McCormick, of Venango, supposed he had met two friends yesterday afternoon; but he bw bis mistake after tbey left him and took bis watch and money with them. Detective McTighe arrested CharlesMoore last night and he was locked np as one of the men who acted too friendly to McCormick. The other.escaped. Tbe Police Denv the Shooting-. An allegation, tbat'a son of Charles Zallnski, of Bcltzhoover borough, had been shot two' nights ago, was positively denied last night by the Sonthside police. Now for a Bans Up Fourth. A neat-paper-cap pistol, together with 600 shots, presented to-day with every boy's or child's suit at Kaufmanns'. 1 t t Frenli Arrivnt. . . Jnst received from the Anheuser-Busch St Louis brewery.a1 large supply of their celebrated Budweiser beer, in both quarts and pints. For sale at G. "W. Schmidt's, ITos. 95 and 97 Fifth avenue, city. One HtrNDRED dozen men's 'finest silk striped French 'flannel shirts, sold all. over town for S3, will be cloaed out at the almost Incredible low price 6f$l 74 at Kaufmanns' to-day. A magnificent belt ' or "Windsor,, scarf free with every flannel shirt ot not less than 98c. Firework! fireworks Finest assortment and prices the lowest Habbisoh's Toy Stobe, D 123 Federal St, Allegheny. , Imported Ale. and Porter. Bass, ale, Burke's bottling Bass ale, Mo Mullin's bottling and Guinness' extra Dub lin stout, pints by the dozen. Telephone 677. .SCHUETZ, BEKZIEHAUSEK & CO., 100 and 102 Market st, cor. First ave. Don't, don't, don't fail to look at Kauf. manns grand window display to-day of 24o summer silk scarfs. Every one is worth I'Wo. v . V , f)ISPATOH; . SATURDAY, THEPLUMBKRB'.pDTIRG. " The Merry YUIrora to 1'Utabnrc Went on a Rlter -Exenralon. A grand excursion on the steamer Mayflower terminated the Plumbers'i Convention yester day. About 0 o'clock the different guests ar rived at tho Monongahela wharf; but it was not until 10 o'clock that tho steamer departed. The pleasure-seeking party was at first taken down the Ohio as Jar .as. Davis Island dam, then tbe boattumpd around again, and going up the Monongahela- river the trip was ex tended as far as McKe'esport Here the excur sionists gathered around 'the tables In the ele gantly decorated saloon of. the steamer, and tbe party enjoyed a delicious dinner. The-bill of tare contained everything tho heart could desire. . ' On the return trip tho boat throw anchor at the National Tube Works, and all the guests went ashoro here to pay a visit to the works. Tbq management of tbe works detailed a lot of employes to show tbe visitors around the differ ent departments. It was quite Interesting to watch tbe plumbers, who saw the manufacture of pipe for the first time In their lives, although they had. perhaps, mado millions by handling the article. Several hours were spent here in a very en tertaining manner." Then tbe Mayflower went on her homeward course, and dancing was tbe order until all arrived again in Pittsburg. A number of the delegates returned to their homes last night, and all who were spoken to united in saying that they had never been tteated so hospitably and liberally at any con vention they bad ever attended. A large num ber of tbe delegates will.go.on a visit to Johns town to-day. SOLD OUT TO-TllE STANDABD. Tbe Producers' Association DUponcs of its Stock to tbe monopoly. A dispatch from Oil City, received last even ing, said: "The 2crricA!has positive' and en tirely reliable information that the' producers' oil, which has .caused so much concern to the speculative trade. Was sold to tbe Standard Oil Company at to-day's closing market" This has been expected for some few days past as the six months' option given the pro ducers to sell their 6,000,000 barrels of oil had expired, and there was "much conjecture as to what would become of it. It has been whispered that Joe Craig was endeavoring to control tbo producers' possessions, but a prominent broker said lascnighf that if Mr. Craig wished to buy that oil ho wonld ue compelled ,to pay a higher price than the Standard, and this, of course, would be nonsensical. The monopoly was bound to bave It and it has been conceded to it bv all brokers and oil men. This will necessa rily curtail further the already paucity of cer tificates. The oil market was .weaker yesterday at the close, caused probably by the anticipated oc currence. It is said that the producers real ized about S cents per barrel upon it The compact between tbe Standard and the Pro ducers' Protective Association is an. old story. TWO SEWEES.fJAYE IN, Canting- Serloua. Dnuingo la Upper and Lower .Allegheny. One of Allegheny's bigfewers that drains the Wood's Bun district caved in on Bayard street yesterday and considerable damage was done. It is a six-foot sewer, and at tbe point where it caved in was 20 feet from the surfadb of the street Street Commissioner William F. Meese was notified. and at once went to tho scene of the accident He sent a man down to examine as to the extent of the damage to the sewer, but as there was danger of another cave in bo called him back. 'About SO feet of tbe sewer bas fallen lo.'aud it is believed a large portion of the sewer has been damaged. Mr. Meese cannot estimate-the loss or tbe cost of tbe sewer. - He says the recent.beavy rains have choked up the sewer and a break has been expected. A gang of men will be put to work this morn lng to repair it and efforts made to prevent an overflow that will damage the property in the neighborhood. - - - Another.break occurred yesterday, it being a three-foot sewer on the Perrysville road. Sev eral cellars were flooded by the accidents. Ended'Iier Otvn Life. Mrs. Sophia McCleary, an aged woman visit ing relatives at 339 Frankstown avenue, took her life early yesterday" morning while suffer ing from temporary aberration ot mind caused by insomnia. For several days she bad been under the professional care of Dr. Fulton, but her mental condition did not improve. Bhe secured the pistol' with which the deed was committed from her son's room, and muffled herself up with pillows in order to deaden tbe sound, and.no one knew of ber death until sev eral hours afterward.- Mrs. McCleary lived in Colorado for several years. Tbe Coroner's inquest was in accordance with the facts. AYe Lend. Theim All In quality, quantity and low prices on fire works, baby carriages,, bicycles, girl's tri cycles, boy's velocipedes;" hammocks, cro quet, lawn tennis, lawn swings, satchels, flags, firecrackers, cannon crackers, dolls, toys, etc., at James jVY. Grove's, Fifth ave. " i TWTS California Claret. Coleman's Flag Brand"" V G. "W. S. Flag Brand, Zinfandel Claret, By the case or.bottle.'t. G. "W. Schmidt, 95 and 97 Fifth avenue, city. -r: s 7:45 A. M. To-Dav- Our Wash Goods 1 ... Snle-. A surprise party to bargain seekers in onr big wash goods' department come early; you will find lots;of company among these wonderful bargains. - Jos. HObne &.Co.'s "Penn Avenne Stores. Go TO Hamilton's, 91 and 93 Fifth avenne, for eithera $175;, or 1,000 piano, his stock covers' every-grade and price in the trade, and his terms of monthly pay ments are, made; .to, 'Suit'v every condition. Every graduate' of.the present commence ment season should' have a Decker Bros.', a Knabe & Co., or a Fischer piano. ' FlnoBjo Whiskies. All the leading brands of pure rye whis kies, ranging in age from 1869 down to the present month, Telephone 677. SCHUETZ, BENZIEHATTSEN & CO., 100 and 102 Market st,, cor. First ave. Fireworks! Firework?! Not only the best makes in abnndance, but at lower prices thaninferior goods are usually sold for. Convince yourself of this fact by calling at James "W." Grove's, Fifth ave., before purchasing.--- . twts One hundbed dozen men's finest silk striped French flannel shirts, sold all over town for S3, will beclosed out at the almost incredible low price" of,?l 74 at Kaufmanns' to-day. A magnificent belt or "Windsor scarf free with every.flan'nel shirt of not less than 98c Guns never so', cheap' as now. . Send or call for illustrated catalogue of guns, revol vers, sporting goods, -etc. J. H. Johnston, 706 Smith-field Bt. Try Onr7 Cakes. California mixed, ginger snaps, soda crackers. The best goods in -the market TUFSSU S. S.fAItVTN & CO. Export Beer. Schlitz Milwaukee, Pilsner, extra pale and extra stout incaScsof 2 dozen quarts and 3 dozen pints; liberal allowance for empties; also, the same beers in casks of C dozen quarts and 10 dozen pints. Schuetz, Benziehausen & Co., 100 and 102 Market St., cor. First ave. Telephone 677. - - Now for.'a" BjinE Up' Fonrib. A-neat paper-ea'fjplst6l; together with 600 shots, presented to-day with -every-boy's or (child's suit at Kanimanns'. "White and fancy linen Vests al James H. Aiken & Co.'s Oveb 200 varieties oCImborted JKey "West and Domestic Cigars from $3 to $40 per 100. V ' G. W". Schmidt, Nosi.95 and 97 Fifth ave, B. fcB.4 A. great hosiery bargain--Juit received, 100 dozen gents' fine French lisle thread yA hose at 25c; couldn't sell them early in the season nnder SO cents.' Bogos & Buhl. GAMBLERS' LUCK,, fc and omens on which belling nen,rclv, will be explained in-A.JP. Mdridge'tjkiper in to-tnor row' Dispatch. . ' - : 7 ? ' 1 .- " 1 JUNE . .99,- .1889. TO THE S0UTHSIDE. A New Bridge to be Built From Boss Street Across. . BIG CAPITALISTS INTERESTED. A Eiyal Street Car Line One of the features of the Project SUCCEEDS TO AN ABANDOKED SCHEME, A project to build a bridge from the foot of Grant street across the Monongahela river to the Southside, was broached some five or six years ago. A company was, organized, but owing to various difficulties which arose, the principal one being that it was not 700 feet above the Smithfield street bridge, no further steps were taken after the charter was procured. The idea of having a competitor to the Smithfield street bridge, which is a regular mint, did not' die out, however, and is' now likely to ber realized. A new company has been formed, and a new location, selected. Among the names of the stockholders of the new company are Joshua Rhodes, James A. McDevitt A F. Keating. John F. Steel,-T. H. Given. H. a A. Stewait A. M. deeper and F.M. Magce. An application for a State charter has been made by Solicitor Keeper for the Southside Bridge Company, which states that the contemplated structure will cross the Monongahela river be ginning at the foot of Boss street and ending at South First Tbe capital stock will be S300.000, the shares having a par value of S50. STYLE OF CONSTBUCTION. One or two of the .stockholders talked to a DisrATCH reporter yesterday afternoon re garding the plans and style of architecture ot the structure. It is to be a bridge for horse cars, other vehicles and pe'destrians. There have been no specific arrangements made yet about the number of spans It will have, but Iron is to be used chiefly in its construction. All modern improvements are to be applied, and the structural work is to be done by Pitts burg bridge builders. The structure will be much similar, it is stated, to the Seventh street bridge, and tbo same freedom will bo allowed as to rate of speed In crossing it RIVAL STBEET CAR LINES. It Is a.well.known fact that the Pittsburg and Birmingham Street Car Company owns the Second avenue1 line, which runs up Fonrth avenue and over the Tenth street bridge, which gives it the monopoly of Southside street car patronage. To overcomo this, and get a rival line, the new bridge mnst be bnilt The Trans-1 verse line will be continued, it is thonchr. no Bnchanan street to Boss, and then cross the oriage, making connection wun tne noxvnie line. , It conld not be stated definitely when opera tions would be begun on tbe new bridge, but that It is a fact of the future is not denied by those identified with tbe project r AN AQUEOUS INITIATION. College Campers Drenched With Bain Upon Arrivnl at Mr. Gretna. Special Telecram to The Dispatch. Mt. Gbetna, June 28. The alumni and undergraduates of Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., wbo intend passing a week in camp at this notable military resort, on the invitation of Bobert H. Coleman, of the class of '77, were treated to an aqueous initiation on their arrival this evening, the rain descending in torrents for over an hour, and the blue and gold colors of the college floating from jit num ber ot flag staffs received a veritable baptism. A special train from Hartford and New York landed over 100 college people, among them Profs. Ferguson, McCook, Bobb, Riggs, of the Trinity faculty, and the baseball nine and clee clnb connected with the institution. All the New England States, New York, Pennsyl vania and other States were represent ed in the delegation. Another train brought college campers from Detroit Cleveland, Pittsburg and other cities. The alumni and- undergraduates camped on tbe ground will be reinforced to-morrow and Mon day by reveral hundred more of invited guests of the 600 who were requested by Mr. Coleman to participate In the reunion. The 200 tents erected sucround the spot where General Sheridan, (two years ago, reviewed the 8,000 members of the National Guard. The camp ing ground commands an excellent view of the beautiful Conewago Lake and the grand mountains which rear their majestic heights nearby. During their stay the alumni and under graduates will be treated to a number of de lightful entertainments. They will be con veyed to the exhaustless Cornwell ore mines, to the Pennsylvania Steel Works and other points of interest within a radius of 23 miles. All SDecial trains during tbe encampment will ba free, and a brass band will discourse musio on tbe ground every evening. Four or five' games of baseball will be played 'during the reunion. . A SERIOUS. FIRE LAST NIGHT. Three Horses Roasted Alive and Two Men Hart, One Dangerously. An alarm from box 54 last night at 8:55 was caused by a fire in the stable of Jobn Sang, at No. 12 Miller street Tbe stable was totally destroyed with three horses he valued at $700. The fire was first discovered by Christ Sang, son of William Sang, who went to the stable to . try and get the horses out He bad succeeded in getting one 01 ine norses oui ana 11 ran Dacic into the stable, taking young. Sang with him. The flro had gained headway, and before he got out of the stablo he was badly burned about the face, - breast and arms. He was taken to McNalley's drug store, at the corner of Miller street and Center avenue, and Dr. McCord called in to dress his bums, which were found dangerous. The hair on his head was completely burned off. He was then taken to his home, No. 23 Miller street Tbe stable was completely burned down, and the three horses were roasted alive. Hugh Gibson, who lives on Ferry street, was helping the firemen, fell down a stairway In front of No. 14 Miller street striking his head against a sharp board, cutting an ugly gash and also spraining his right arm. He was taken to bis home in tbo patrol wagon. Mr. Sang had no insurance. LAST DAI FOR FAIING, Five Per Cent Will be Added Monday on 'Water and Hasinesa Taxes. To-day is tbe last day for paying business and water tax direct to the City Treasurer, and his office was crowded yesterday. Water Assessor Miller also had a tough time of it He was be sieged by men of means and men of no means, wbo protested against various kinds of assess ments for water which they said they didn't use. Few errors were found, however, as In most instances the protests wero found to be of such, a nature that there was no necessity.for a change. After to-day tbe tax duplicates un paid will go to the Delinquent Tax Collector, and 5 per cent wilt be added. UNDER A RED HOT PLATE. Tbe Frlghtfnl Accident ThntBcfell a Shear man In a Steel Mill. ' a Vincent Weber, of Mill vale, an old shearman, employed at Carnegie's ffhirty-thlrd' street mill, was burned so severely yesterday that be will probably die. Weber was standing be neath a small scaffold upon wbicb a large heated plate of metal was placed. Tho scaf fold fell and Weber was crushed to the ground. Tbo heated plate fell upon him. Widening South Avenne., The Allegheny City Property Committee held a special meeting last evening' to consider an ordinance fixing the width of South aveuuo at 60 feet It was developed that thero was an' understanding wun tne fitisnurganu western Railroad that the street should be 80 feet wide' and tbat tbe company was to pay tbe city 1 10,000 for the use of Smoky Island. A sub committee was appointed to inqulre.into the matter. 1, Shoo Fly Annie JtluA Shoo. - Tho police yesterday raided tho house, of Annie Delaware alias "Shoo Fly Annie," No. 540 Grant street capturing the proprietress May Russell and Olive1 Ward. May Russell was subsequently discharged, as she bad only called at the house a few minutes before the raid. Miss Wardnnt up a forfeit of (fSO and the proprietress $200. Fine ICje Wbtiklea. All the leading brands of pure rye whis kies; also brandies, gin, ram, -Kimmel blackberry brandy. Schuetz, RBNZtEHA-DSEir & Co., 100 and 102 Market st, cor. First aye. lelephone 677f . THOAW LAD D0WIT. ." ; ' Continued 'from First Page. here, and to show that the refusal of tbe license was the exercise of a sound judicial discretion expressly authorized bylaw. It follows from what 'has been safd.that had this case been ,brought hereupon a writ of certiorari it would' necessarily bare been. reversed. In thlsrespect it differs widely from application for a retail , license and the reason is that in the latter in stance the discretionary powers of the Conrt are much broader. Tbe license may be refused, not only because tho Conrt regards theappli cantasan unfit person to sell liquor, or if fit. that his house is not needed In tbo particular neighborhood fo the accommodation of strang ers and travelers.' The present case, however, is hero upon an application for a mandamus which involves considerations not referred to in Pollard's Case. It is perhaps fortunate tbat in the cases of so much magnitude, involving very largo pecuni ary interests, no orderly mode of practice bas been prescribed by.,, tbe act of Assembly of adopted by the courts. The licensing of whole sale dealers has. heaetefore been regarded so much as a matter of course tbat but very lew cases bave reached this Court under-prior acts ot Assembly. In tbe meager reports of the one or two cases which bave reached us it is diffi cult to gather the,, facts and the per curiam bpinions fail to show that the distinction be tween wholesale and retail dealers has ever been called to' out attention. We do not find anywhere anyalluslon to tho proper mode of procedure in the matter of applications for a wholesale license. Wben the application of tbe petitioner came up for consideration in the court below there was neither remonstrance nor objection upon the record against Jhe granting of the license. There was no issup before the court There was no disputed question of fact for it to de- viuc, ana me act 01 iiay ?, ioat. uoe nub confer upon the Court of Quarter Sessions the powers of a roving commission to inquire as to matters not properly before the court and in no way connected with tbe petitioner's right to. a brewer's license. A there was no issue be-' fore the courtic follows of necessity that there Could Have Been no Jesnl Trial, and as there were no disputed questions of facts, there conld have been no valid findings of facts. We might well, therefore, without more, discard the entire return of the learned Judges of tbe Quarter Sessions to the writ of al tentative mandamus. That wo may not seem wanting in respect to them, I will proceed to its consideration. We all agree that wo are bound by tbe return to the writ: and if .it discloses a sufficient ground to refuse the license we can go no further. 'It follows tbat the common lawrulo as tho certainty of the return mnst be applied, keeping this in view and also tbe fact that tbe objections to. the petitioner's application mnst be confined to tbe questions of First citizen ship; second, temperate habits, and third, good moral character. I will briefly consider this re turn. As preliminary the Judges say: Before de ciding said application said Coart'deetned it to be its duty to determine whether the appli cants were citizens of tbe United States, of temperate habits, of good moral character and fit persons to receive a license. Tho first three - matters were proper sub jects bf inquiry. If there was objection made upon either of these grounds it was tbe plain duty of the Court to bear the evidence and decide as to the' part ot the return I . have italicised. It was a matter with which the Court had nothing to do in tbe case of an ap plicant for a wholesale license. Tbey bave nothing to do with it because of the act of 21th of May confers no-such power npon them. It Is incorporating into the wholesale act a pro vision ottheretall'act. ' The key to'the,whole difficulty, may perhaps, befoundintheassnmptionof a discretion of wholesale license which is not found in the law and which Is applicable only to the case of re tailers. The fitness of a man to have a whole sale lfcense depends upon bis possessing 'the three qualifications before mentioned, notnpqn tne opinion or tne conrt npon other matters outside of them. It appears that at the hear ing In the court below the main question was as to the manufacture and sale of a mild form of beer called ambrosia. It is to be observed tbat this is entirely out side of tbe case. It has no bearing upon either of the three qualifications required for a wholesale dealer, and at best refers to a ram bling inqniry not properly before the Court The license which' the company held author ized them to manufacture ana sell beer to any person wbo was. ' V . ! Willing to Bay Licensed or Unlicensed, and it must not be forgotten that the particular beer referred to was ambrosia, which, appears by the averment in the petition, and not spe cifically contradicted in the return, contains only a little over! per cent of alcohol. The re turn Is moreover vague and unc -rtaln; we are not told what false representations were made by the company iu regard to the character of tbe beer, and mere adjectives are entirely out of place in a return to a writ ot alternative mandamus. Nor does this portion of the return allege a violation of any law of the Commonwealth. I bave dwelt upon it at greater length than was necessary, for tbe reason that it had evidently much to do with the'action of the Court below. The return then'prdcee Js: "The Conrt did find '(A) that the said company had conducted Its business during the-year then expiring in vio lation of law. It did further find (B) tbat said company was not a fit person to receive tbe. license applied for, and (C) that so far as it was possible for a corporation to possess any moral character, it did not .possess a good moral character." There are three snbjects'referred to in this portion of the return and for convenience I have divided tbem. As to the first (A), what law has the company violated in the conduct ot its business? The return does not inform us. Instead of facts we are given a mere con clusion of law. The averment is so vague that it bas no force whatever. In regard to tbe second branch (B), I bave already said tbat tbe fitness of the company to receive a license is not in the discretion of the Conrt below unless from one of the three ca'uses of disqualification before mentioned. A return generally that that applicant is not a' fit person to receive a brewer's license without specifying for what cause is bad for1 uncertainty, and is. moreover, evasive. Tbe return, does say, however, that so far as it was possible for a corporotion to possess any moral character "it did not possess a good moral character." Corporations Can Have No Character. It is difficult to treat this proposition se riously, yet it is the only matter in this return, which even gives .color or legality to the re-. fusal of this license. That a corporation, an invisible, intangible thing, an artificial being, created by the law;' can bave a character of any kind, is a. novel proposition. That the learned Judges below so regarded it is evident by the qualifications in their return. But (he "corporation had' officers and a board of di rectors. If tbe Conrt below bad found upon evidence and so returned that said officers and directors were not ' of good moral character. I apprehend tbe return would have been suf- ucienu 1 At tbe same time I doubt whether any one of the learned Judges of the court below wonld bave been willing .to put bis name to a return that the officers and directors of this corpora tion were respectively men of bad moral character. The return tbat the corporation has not a good1 moral character is insensible. There is nothing else in the return which re- ?uires comment Our 0 inclusion is that it sets brth no valid reason why tbe petitionersbould not be licensed. Tbe former writ was alter native. Tbe .writ of peremptory mandamns is now awarded. It .will probably be found un necessary to issue it THIS TAKES THE BAKERY. News Tbnr Will Astound tbe Shrewdest and Most Economical Shoppers. Ladies' flannel blouses, in checks, stripes and plaids, atonly 74c - Ladies' flanel blouses, in a complete variety of colors and patterns, at 89c Ladies' extra fine French blouses, in fancy patterns and solid colors, at $1 49. Ladies' jerseys, in all colors, pleated, braided and vest fronts, at only 64c. Ladies' extra fine French jerseys, in every novel style ana shade, at $1 44. Infants' French, embroidered lace- caps, very handsome, dt'4?c Infants' French embroidered long dresses at 74c. The above prices scarcely represent one half the.true value of the goods, but in order to effect a rapid sale we will let them go at a loss. : . . All that's left of onr stock of beaded wraps and embroidered fichu's at 50c on the dollar. T,ne above sale will commence at 8 o'clock this morning in Kaufmann&' Cloak Depart ment - none and Males. Forty head of draught, driving, saddle and general puxppsp horses just arrived; also. 45 head of draught and pit mules, whicMwill be sold at low prices. They are all number one stock, selected with care. Come and see thein. before purchasing, as you cn save money.andget a better quality of stock than at any stables in the city. AENnEiM Lite Stock Od., Lim., 52 Second ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Guns, revolvers; .catalogues free.. J. H. Johnston, .706 Smithfield it. fiAVATftftlKf.1?i areportrapedin uuouivwu uvuiijuu R47iorrouri.Liis- PATCH bv JCamerd. who describes the giddy jmitiAMf h if III 1 f'VkV'A-V nSJBOLM9 a 1Km i a vsBrt THE WEATHER. For Western Pent sylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, fair, preceded ly light rain in Ohio and Western Pennsyl vania; warmer, south' t erly wifids. Pittsburg, June 28, 1839. The United States Signal Service offlcerla this city furnishes the. following. Time. Tner. 3 ner. Meantemn .. 75 8:00.1. v.... J2.-00 K J:0of. x......... 2.-00 r.x Mr, x 8.-00F. M Hirer at S T. hours. ..71 ..80 '.'.90 Maximum lerap... 83 Minimum tnap,., 6S Kanre 1' Precipitation. 02 72 X.. 5.6, a rise of 1.1 feet la U Fob a disordered liver,try Beeeham's Pills.. Pbaks' Soap the purest and best ever made. Imported Port. I 1828 Imperial Oporto Port, full quarU.?3 00 lsoy juacEenzie jron, inn quarts 2 ou Pine Old White Port, full quarts 2 00 London Dock Port, lull quarts 2 00 L Burgundy Port, full quarts 1 0. ifine Uld spanisa .fort, lull quarts. . . . 1 00 For sale by G. Y. Schmidt, 95 and 97 Pifth ave. Export Beer. , Schlitz' Milwaukee, Pilsner, extra pals ' and extra stout incases of 2 dozen quarts' and 3 dozen pints; liberal allowance for' empties; also, the same beers in casks of 6 dozen quarts and 10 dozen pints. Schdetz, Benziehausen & Co., 100 and 102 Market st, cor. Pint ave. Telephone 677. D.&B. This morning 100 dozen gents full regu lar lisle thread hose at 25c regular SOcs. quality modes, tans and slates. Bogos & Buhl. PiBEworks, crackers, torpedoes; finest, assortment; low prices. J. H. Johnston, 706 Smithfield st Baby Carriage. 'The largest line, the latest styles and the lowest prices on these goods can be had at James W. Grove's, Fifth ave. twts Now for a Bang; Up Fourth. A neat paper-cap pistol, together with 600 shots, presented to-day with every boy's or child's suit at Kaufmanns'. No Other City Uses as many fireworks in proportion to. their population as Pittsburg and Alle gheny. Neither is there any other honse in the city shows the line, or will give you the prices on them you can get at James W". Grove's, Pifth ave. twts . Simply gigantic is Kanimanns' stock' of men's flannel shirts. It embraces all tha staple and novel things, and tbe prices range from 35c up. A beautiful belt or' "Windsor scarf, too", goes free with every flannel shirt of 98c, or above. Non-Alcoholic Summer Drloks. Apolliuaris water, , "Wilhelm's Quelle -water, Cantrell & Cochrane imported gin ger ale and club soda. Schuetz. Benziehausen & Co., 100 and 102 Market st., cor. Pint ave; Telephone 677. Don't, don't, don't fail to look at Kauf manns' grand window display to-day ot 24c summer silk scarfs. Every one is worth 50c EQUINE PALACES $ $ phrei's interesting paper in to-morrmrfs Dis-m patch. II describes the stables of Sew York millionaires who keep famous trotters. First Quality Fairest Prices. It's poor policy to make a reputation for keeping second rate goods. There's too much competition, and the wider' the reputation the more a merchant is injured. To get first place in our business we tie high quality to a just price. If you could see how critically we examine, the cloth, and the workman ship, you would say: "They're, more particular than we are." We are. We mean to be at least twice as particular as you. Ask and we'll welcome' your questions about quality. Examine , critically. We're, glad to have you assure your--self how good our clothing is.. Thin Goods and' Serge Suits all sizes and prices. ' i.ooo styles of goods for" to-measure work. -- Wanamaker & Brown, Sixth street and Fenn avenue. If low prices will sell our goods o they ll not be earned. into next season je23-D McMUNN'S ELIXIR OF OPIUM , Is a preparation of the Drug 'bywhich its In jurions effects are removed, while the valuable)' medicinal properties are retained. I possesses all the sedative, anodyne, and antispasmodic! powers of Opiam, but produces no sickness of tbe utomach. no vomiting, no costive ness. no headache. In acute nervous disorder s it Is an Invaluable remedy, and Is recommende'd by tha best physicians. E, FERRETT, Agent, : 372 Pearl St, New York. mh30-Z7- A. PERFECT. looi Purifier. Mlalaifil TIiMI A purely Vecetabls .Compound that expels (all bad humors from the . I system. Removes blotch 'es and pimples, and' make pure, rich bloods B5S 'illWiir'llf 1 : rh 4 -,- ---r-r- r .I T .-V !V. . -.:-. v ,. ' ' ;. 3.v