mm if .V 4 i -- j & i ! 3 t: if- k 5. 11 w ki ': .5 ft kCKING THE FAITH A libel Suit Thrown Oat of Court at the Expense of the Plaintiff, FOE A YERT PECULIAS EEAS02J. i. Jury of Man Who Believed in Splritaal ism Couldn't be Had, and 3f0 TJXBELIEYERS WOULD BE ACCEPTED rsrxcux. xxutcajDc to th butxtcb.! New-Yoke, December3. A case that promised to famish some of the most re markable and interesting contributions as to the work of so-called spirit mediums came up in Tart 4, of the New York Supreme Court, before Judge Miles Beach, to-day. That doughtv champion of what he regards ss true spiritualism, and relentless enemy of the sham article A. H. Dailey appeared as the attorney for the side that was ex pected to do most of the exposing. His client was Colonel John O. Bnndy, pub lisher of the..ffelinio-PAt'oopAfcal Journal, of Chicago, the defendant in this suit. Colonel Bandy, in the issue of his paper of May 5, 1888, charged Mrs. Eliza A. Wells, of New York, a trance and materi alizing medium and a clairvoyant, with be ing "a rile swindler, who uses tricfc cabi nets and confederates to accomplish her de ception." IT ECINED HEB BUSINESS. A few months after this publication, which followed many exposures of the woman's al leged tricks in Colonel Bundy's paper, Mrs. Wells brought the present suit for $20,000 damages, averring that the publication had already deprived her of a very largeamonnt of money that would otherwise have come to her with the co-operation of the spirit world and the confidence of a wealth-dispensing humanity. A. W. Tenney and E. H. Benn appeared for the medium. She was not present, but interested in her side of the case appeared Henry J. Newton, formerly of this city. The opening of the case brought some surprises to the parties interested on both sides of it, and furnished some food for merriment among the spectators in the court room. Judge Beach advised, in order to expedite matters, that a jury that he had placed in the box should be examined. and.if qualified, accepted for the trial. Mr. Benn began to question them. THE FAITH KECESSABY. "Suppose it was proved," said the at torney to the first juror, "on evidence that was not disputed here, that a form in hu man shape appeared all clothed in white, and then dissolved into the air, would you believe the evidence?" "No, I would not." "If yon saw such a phenomenon yourself; if yon passed your hand through the form and found it was only vapor would you then believe such a thing was possible?" "No, sir. I don't believe anything of the kind could happen." The man said he was an Episcopalian. He had taken no interest in spiritualism, and did not believe any of the yarns he had heard told of the marvelous work of me diums. "I appeal to the Court that this is not a competent juror," said Mr. Benn. "I rule that he is a good jnror," said the Judge. "But, your Honor" . "You can challenge. I regard him as perfectly compete it." '"We do challenge him." The challenge was overruled and excep tion was taken by Mr. Benn. , MOKE TO BE BELIEVED. To the next juror "Suppose you should see a little vapor on the floor of this room, no bigger than a man's hand, and that vapor should expand and rise slowly and take the well-defined form of a human be ing, and then vanish would yon believe vhat you saw?" "I "don't believe I could see anything of the kind." "It it was proved here on the witness stand, undisputably, that such things had occurred, would you believe the evidence?" "No." The Judge ruled that this witness was also competent, nnd an exception was taken to the overruling of the challenge, Mr. Ten ney appearing to be in a verylad humor. The next witness was asked: "Suppose positive evidence was produced here to prove that a woman was locked in an iron cage competent to hold" a tiger, and that she came out without the moving of the bars or the unlocking of the door, would you be lieve it?" "Who came out, the tiger?" "No, the woman." "No, I would not" "Would you believe in the materializa tion of a spirit form if it was revealed here before your eyes?" PRETTY HAED TO BELIEVE. "No. sir. I would say there was some deception." This, and all other jurors who gave simi lar and equally positive answers to the question of Mr. Benn, were accepted by the court, ana Judge Beach ordered the trial to proceed. The plaintiff's counsel argued there could he but one result to a trial before such a jury, who, Mr. Benn and Mr. Tenney de clared, had already testified that they be lieved all spiritualism mere trickery. Judge Beach said that spiritualism was not on trial in the suit "This is a .very simple cse." continued the Court "The plaintiff charges libel in the publication of a statement that trick cabinets and confeder ates were used by her in her alleged mani festations. The defense justifies this publi cation, and claims to have evidence In proof of the charge made. There is no reason that the trial should wander over the do "main of spiritualism, and I don't propose it shall. This jury is competent to say whether or not, on the evidence that may be pro duced, a trick cabinet and confederates were Uied." THE CASE DISMISSED. The plaintiffs attorney declined to go on . with their case before the jury. "Let ns discard the jury and allow the Judge to de cide on the case," said Judge Daily. The plaintiff did not look lavorably on this proposition, and the Court dismissed the complaint and ordered the plaintiff to pay 5200 costs. r ' Judge Daily, though he felt serene at the settlement of the case, said he regretted ex ceedingly that he could not have submitted the masses of evidence he and Colonel Bundy had prepared in the wav of expos ures. The first exposure of Mrs. Wells' al leged legerdemaiu was made by William It. Tice, or this city, on February 11, 1887, when Mr. Tlce, at the home of Henry J. Newton, in New York, was introduced to the spirit of his wife, who kissed him and then disappeared into a cabinet Mr. Tice followed the spirit, and in the cabinet, which was divided into two parts, claims to have found in the division that had tlie door the every-day clothing of Mrs. Wells, and in the other the substantial medium herself in very flimsy array, SOMEWHAT MYSTIFIED. He was mystified to know how she got through the network partition between the two chambeis of the cabinet, but claims to have discovered that she removed the tacks from the netting and replaced them after her escape into the secluded part of the cabinet Mr. Tice was present in court to day, to give evidence. On December 19, 1888, another exposure is said to have taken place at the woman's home, 228 West Thirty-sixth street, when a very cleverly arranged cabinet was dis covered, in which a confederate was seated. A plan of this cabinet- was to have been among the evidence in the trial. A car penter who made Mrs. Wells' cabinet was to have sworn as to its ingenious mechanism. Eveeteodv comes to New York and wants to know where be can be comfortably lodged and well fed. "The bturtevant House, corner of Broadway and Twenty-ninth street, N. Y Is all that can be desired, a first-class hotel." EEYISIOy OF FAITH. The Wmhtneton Tretbrterr Taken Ad- vanced Ground Upon the Subject Eome of the Change That Are KecemmeadeJ. Washington, December 8. The sub ject of the revision of the confession of faith was before the Washington Presby tery to-day. The question as it comes before the Presbytery from the General Assembly, is divided into two sections; first, whether a revision is desired; and second, what changes are to be suggested. To answer the second question the matter was referred to a committee consisting of Bev. Dr. Hamlin, ex-Justice William Strong,'G. W. N. Cur tis and Bev. Dr. Bittinger. The committee having prepared its report it was read by Dr. Hamlin. It was as follows: We recommend that the Presbytery ot Washington City answer the second question of the General Assembly overture on there vision of the confession of faith as follows: We do not desire anysweeplng revision of tbe confession of faith nor such as wonld eliminate from it the system of doctrine known as Cal vinism nor such as would throw it out of har mony with other Presbyterian churches. We recognize with profound gratitude to Qodtbe Immense service ot our confession to a multi tude ol believers, to cim ireeaom ana to the world at large. We appre ciate its logical strength and sym metry and Its unequaled statement of most of the great doctrines ot our holy religion. We find In It however, certain controversial utterances which do not properly belong in such a document and certain unscriptural or extra scriptural statements. Theso we desire to have expunced. We find, also, a lack of Just balance and relationship of truths which we desire remedied by a change ot emphasis, ana especially we find no adeqnate statement of the love of God for all mankind, and Hfs abundant provision for the salvation of all In the atonement of His Son and His offer of mercy and grace to every creature. This we desire to see prominently Inserted. Some of the chances so modify the confession that it will not teach the bondage of the will, so guard the imputation of sin and righteous ness as to relieve it of all impressions ot legal fiction, and leave out the words, "Papist or other idolatries." and also all other contro versial utterances in regard to the Church of Rome. The report recommends that a clause be inserted giving prominence to the truth con tained In snch verses of theBlbieas "God so loved the world," and a statement of the obli gations and privileges of the church of Christ to go Jinto ail the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. The report was ordered to be printed, and it is the intention to act upon it at a meeting to be held in April next AN APPALLING SIGHT. A Raft Seen at Sea, Brut-Ins the Body of a Woman to Unknown Shore The Derelict Thonsht to be From the Wrecked Manhattan. ' ifEW York, December 3. An appalling sight was witnessed in the water off the Del aware breakwater about dusk yesterday by the crew of the Norwegian bark Christian Seriver, which arrived from Buenos Ayres to-day. The lookout disserned ahead, between 4 and 5 o'clock p. M., a huge raft bobbing up and down with each motion of the wave. As the bark ap proached the derelict the figures of two human beings were indistinctly made out, lying out at full length lashed to the logs. Both were men in sailors' costume. At a distance of probably three yards from the raft, the body of a middle-aged woman, en circled by a life preserver, was being tossed abont by the rough sea. The woman's lower limbs were even with the water, and her head and face were being continually washed by the waves. The captain of the bark ordered his vessel around to the leeward of the raft, and. tacked for an hour, endeavoring to discover some means of identifying the derelict There was no name discernible, however, and finally the vessel went on her course, leaving the bodies to the mercy of the waves. The receipt of the Captain's report in shipping circles in this city created no little excitement upon the Maritime Exchange. The opinion prevailed that the raft and bodies had come from the Old Dominion steamship Manhattan, which went down in a collision with the schooner Agnes Man ning, a few weeks ago. The Old Dominion agents, however, say there was no woman on their vessel Despite this statement, old seamen insist that the raft came from the Manhattan. They say it is frequently the case that a woman is smuggled on board of a vessel by the Captain and her name is kept off the manifest If the raft was not a relic of the Manhattan, to what vessel did it belong, is a question that was repeatedly asked among shipping men to day. HIS SIKUIiB, BDT STONI HEART. A Uatrimonlnl Bareau'a Feminine Writer polng for Governor Zllll. Albany, N. Y., December 3. Somebody has played a sad joke on Governor Hill. It is a far-reaching joke on a subject on which the Executive is particularly sensitive. Bumor says that it has taken away the GoyernorM appetite and made him dangerous to ap proach even in his quiet moments. The author is unknown, For some time after election it was no ticed that the Governor's private mail was growing unusually bulky. Most of the let ters were from the enthusiastic tariff reform West, and first It was supposed they were congratulatory missives from new-found friends on the magnificent result, but it was noticed that the Governor carefully de stroyed every one of them and was particu larly wrathful if approached on the subject The number kept up and rather seemed to be increasing. Then it was noticed that all the addresses were in various styles of unmistakably feminine handwriting. This roused the curiosity of the clerks. There was no suffrage convention going on that they knew of and no particularly bad murderer who commanded wholesale iemale influence to seenre a reprieve. At last the secret got out Some fiend had sent the name of David B. Hill to a Western matrimonial agencv as a candidate for correspondence with a view to matri mony. There was no shutting off the flood and every day brings scores of tender mis sives, photographs and pertinent inquiries to barrow np the sensitive soul of the bachelor political chief. It is the best joke of the season, and the fnn of it is that the Governor doesn't know who to suspect RAILWAYS FOOT THE BILLS. A Reason Advanced for Extravagance Among Jersey Legislators. TbeutonN. J., December 3. The question of State finances is likely to en gage a great deal of the Legislature's at tention. Last winter a bill was introduced for the purpose of imposing a State tax m order to meet the State's obligations, but, owing to the Gubernatorial campaign so soon to follow, the Democrats, who were in the majority, felt unwilling to ac cept the responsibility, and the bill was shelved. The fact that the State is in receipt of a very small income yearly from the taxation of railroads appears to have bred a spirit of extravagance, and .the desire, judging by the figures in the State Treasurer's report, has been to make sure and spend the sur plus rather than to live within the annual income and spare the necessity for a State tax upon the people. During the past fiscal year the disburse ments amounted to 51,440,000, including 146,938 06 for court expenses, 1222,382 17 for the insane and 5124,683 68 for militia. Since 1834 there has been an advance of over 5100,000 a year in the expense for in sane, and the outlay for militia has been nearly doubled since the same year. The Ladle Delighted. The pleasant effort and tbe perfect safety with which ladies may use the liquid fruit laxa tive. Syrup of Figs, under all conditions make it their favorite remedy. It is pleasing to tbe eye and to the taste, gentle, yet effectual in act ing on tbe kidneys, liver and bowels. Economical Gas Fires, Stove, Rangrs, dtc. O'Keefe Gas Appliance Co,,34Fifth ry. Sv : HcraBMagWiipSP LIKE A BOMB SHELL Resolutions of Elder W.6. Johnston Stir Up the Presbyterians. OPPOSED TO EEYISING THI CRIED. Reference to the Pope as Antichrist Cre ated a Sensation. SOME LOCAL DIFFUBEKOES SETTLES Tha meeting of the Pittsburg Presby tery at the Southside Presbyterian Church yesterday was more spirited than ordi narily. The excitement was produced by a series of resolutions introduced by Elder W. G. Johnston. At a point in the proceed ings Mr. Johnston arose and in a clear voice said: I wish to offer the following resolu tion: Whebkas, This Presbytery views with deep concern the wide spread ot defection prevalent throughout our great Presbyterian Zlon, to the received standards of .our venerable church; and Whereas, Our congregations are In" danger of being corrupted by such heresies) therefore belt Resolved, That the ministers ot this Presby tery be required, as soon as possible, to present to their several congregations onr belief as set forth in the Westminster, Confession of Faith, upon the following among other topics that, God has from all eternity ordained Borne of His creatures for His glory to everlasting death; that elect Infants alone are sacred. That the Pope ot Borne is Antichrist. Nearly every member ot the Presbytery was on the floor in an instant, and only the cry of "Mr. Moderator" could be heard. Bev. G. W. Challant at last secured atten tion, and held that the introduction of snch a resolution was absurd. He remarked sar castically. "It is a caricature, nothing but a caricature." WHO ABE SACBED MEN. One preacher at the rear of the room stated that he believed any man who led a good life was sacred, and the passage about an elect Infant should be modified. The speaker's remark gave rise to no discussion, and his name was not secured. Bev. W. J. Holland called vigorously that the mover of the motion be given the right of an ex planation. Mr. Chalfant spoke again before attention had been paid to any Question, and asked, "Why do we have to Bring the Pope Into this discussion ?" Jnst as this remark was uttered, some one moved that the resolution be laid on the table. This was unanimously carried, and Bev. J. W. Maxwell said: "I think we ought to avoid discussions, and go home to preach the gospel of Christ" This kindly saying had the effect of quiet ing everyone for a short time, bnt a lengthy discussion broke out shortly after. Bev. H. B. McClelland, of Illinois, was received into the Presbytery. Bev. Dr. Knmler and Bev. Mr. Johnston preached the two opening sermons. Dr. Purves stated that he understood it was claimed by some that at the last meeting of the Presby tery too hasty action was taken in refusing to amend and revise the Westminster Con fession. He then asked for a reconsidera tion, but his motion was defeated. NTJMBEE OF COMMUNICANTS. Chairman Benshaw reported that there are 12,949 communicants in the Pittsburg Presbytery. Bev. H. O. Bosborough will be installed December 17 at Montour. A committee reported that the Mingo and Pinleyville congregations, who have been disagreeing, should be united under one pastor, and the report was adopted; and that the Mingo church, having the Sunday morn ing service, should pay 5100 per year more than the other. Mr. Chalfant thought it was necessary to have another secretary for the Foreign Mission work, hut the Presby. tery failed to see his point At tbe close of the meetings, when the minutes were read, another dispute arose. The secretary did not refer to the resolutions of Dr. Purves and Mr. Johnston. Some claimed they should be embodied in the minutes; others held that as they had been laid on the table, they were not part of the proceedings. They finally adjonrned without settling the matter. A petition was received from the citizens of Plnm and Penn townships, for the organ ization of a church there? GOOD MEN DEMANDED. Pittsbnrg and Vicinity's Great Interest In tho Elo-renth Cenana. A matter of general interest is the taking of the census of 1890, in which Pittsburg ex pects to make a remarkable showing of in crease, not only in population, bnt of trade, manufactures and resources. The city is, therefore, particularly interested in the matter of the appointment of men to th,e various positions, especially governing the work and gathering and collecting the statistics so valuable to her and interesting to all the world, Pittsburg is included in the Ninth Census District of Pennsylvania, which comprises Allegheny, Washington and Greene conn ties. Over this district, as in each, there will be a Supervisor, who should be a man of large information concerning the diversi fied local interests, a man of ability, energy -and of executive talent As Superintendent Porter, under the President, will undoubtedly look to the Congressmen immediately interested to name competent men for the various posi tions, it behooves Congressman Dalzell to seek first-class material and he will be held responsible for tbe work of persons appoint ed to the more prominent places, Onr man ufacturers and merchants should make free to communicate with Mr. Dalzell upon the subject MR. RUSE TAKES EXCEPTIONS, The Cattlo Compnny Blnn Explain a Situ ntlon In Wavnesbnrg. To the Bdltor of The Dumaun: The Associated I?resa suburban telegram from Waynesburg, that appeared in yonr is sue of to-day, is calculated to leaye the im pression that the Dowlin & Bush Cattle Company is in badfioancial condition. Jus tice to that company requires on open state ment of the facts. The company owes $4,000 to the Tanners and Drovers' National Bank of Waynesburg, which 'is tbe sum total of its indebtedness. It also has assets on hand in cash to more than pay this amount A total of 1.174 calves were branded this year, and 470 beeves marketed recently, which would show about 6,000 head, with the other stock on hand. A herd of 65 colts were also branded. The cattle are in fine fix. The grass is good, hay plenty, and the onlv drawback to the business is the current low price of cattle, which of necessity is but temporary, Anumoeroitnemen wno have lately failed at Wavnesburg; have not now, and never have had, any interest in the cattle company nlluded to. These ore the facts. John B. Bush, General Manager. Wayhesbtjeo, December 3, 1889. A DEMAND FOE TACCI5E, An Inmate of the Chicago Poor Home a Victim of Smallpox. Chicago, December 3. A case that is puzzling tbe doctors at the Cook county poorhouse, as well as Dr. Garrott, of the city health department, caused a flurry of excitement to-day. About noon Superin tendent Smith, of tbe poorhouse, called at the health office, announcing that he had a supposititious case of smallpox at the poor house, which is located just outside the city limits. Dr. Carroll went to tbe institution, and examined the patient The doctor was not sure whether the case would turn out chicken pox, varioloid or smallpox, desiring another day in which to determine. Meanwhile a wholesale supply of vaeeine was ordered, and all of the county's charges were vaccinated dnring the afternoon and evening. The patient was placed in isolated quarters. There are COOinhjates in the poor house and as many more in the insane asylnmonlyo stone's throw away. 8UIMA1TJEYENGE.- Joe Vermilion, the Bars Burner, Taken Pro ra Jail anil Touched A Masked Mob Deea the Work to a KattHar Harry. TJfpebJC aklboko.Md., December 3. About 2:30 o'clock this jmorning a band of masked men came to the jail here, over' powered the keeper and broke open the cell of Joe Vermilion, took him out and lynched him on the bridge leading to the village. As soon as J A. Bldgetay, the jail keeper, opened the door, two mjn grabbed him and covered him with pistols. They then went upstairs, broke open tile cell, cut the leg irons from the floor, leiving them on the Srisoner, and put a rdae about hie neck, hey then dragged hid to the bridge and Immediately executed their work. On the mgbt of November 23 John Ver milion, who lived near Halls' station, on the Baltimore and P.otoiao Bailroad, and who was well-known to the court officials of Prince George's county1, was forciblv taken from his home and tied to a tree. The un known visitors then renioved his furniture and set fire to his log cabin. Fearing bodily harm, tbe man promlsed'to leavo the vicin ity immediately, whereupon he was released and left for parts unknown. He had sev eral sons. A number of young men, living near Halls and Covington were, arrested on No vember 23, and tried before Judge Eyan, who ordered them to be r leased. A few days after a number pf in endiary fires oc curred, and on the theory I bat the barns and tenements were set on fire out of revenge for the decision and for the treat ment of Joe Vermilion, it was de termined to arrest the whole family of Vermilions, wh had taken up their residence at Benniag's station. A tramp, giving his name as William Wright, was also arrested as an accomplice. When arrested he had in his po session a seven shooter and threatened an; one approaching him. He denied any knowledge of the burning, and said he was as the residence of ex-Governor Bowie when! the affair hap pened. Constables from VPPer Marlboro went to Benning's and arrested Edward, George, John, Jr., Lloyd and Joseph Ver milion, all grown men, anQ the fathers of large families. Charles Bell, a brother-in-law of the Vermilions, as taken into custody. John Vermilion, Jr., told the officers that his brother Joe was the cause of the trouble. Many thought that Joe would never reach the jail alive, as the excitement prevailing at and about Mnlliken's was so great that fears of violence were entertained. SUPERSTITIOUS FISHER FOLK. Tradition! That Are Widely: telleved Anions Certain Scotch Pi ople. Bcottlih American. In the fishing villages of Forfarshire tbe communities still cling to tl e traditions of their ancestors. They abhoi swine, and flee from a pig as from a devou ing lion; they have also numerous other aversions, like their brethren of Flfeshire. An old Forfar shire fisherman who occasion illy laughs (in private) at the silly ideas of his brethren says he remembers well when one day a boat's crew returned from tbfcir work with out having cast a line in the water. As they made for the harbor their faces, it could easily be seen, were a ihy pale with fear, and they all looked as if they had seen some dreadful apparition. "What ca3 happened?" was of course on the tongue of every person who saw the scared crew come back to the harbor. "Look ana see; look at that!" was the reply. Will it be credited that "that" was a poor, exhausted pigeon, which, having taken refnge in the boat, had frightened fourmiddle-agtd men almost out of their sensesi A similar tale is told of a terrible fright which on one occasion befell some fishermen of .Nevrhaven. Nine of them had proceeded one dayjto the boat shore to change their boats, mother words, to launch some larger vessels that daring the season had been in use. I Jnst as they reached the seme of their work, they halted as one man each gazing upon the other with a face ofjwonder and consternation; then, turning hooeward, they made off as rapidly as possible, leaving their work nndone, the cause of allttheir terror being a crow, which had perched upon the tow of the center vessel. The" poor men thought it was & "warning." These super stitions, which have prevailed for centuries, are dying out but slowly, very slowly among the hereditary fishermen. It Is still the custom to notice the person whom1 they first see in tbe morning, as anyone has in their opinion a good or bad foot, and brings, accordingly, good or bad luck to the labors of the day. TWO TOWERING T0L0AN0ES. rictnrcsane Mlns-Iing of Monntaln and Lake Scenery In Nicaragua. Nicaragua Cor. N, Y. Times. Port St. Carlos is- an ancient earthwork fort, said to be even older than Port Castillo, hut it is not nearly so picturesque and, con sequently, is not so interesting to the travel ing visitor. As the sun arose and pierced Port Nicaragua's mists, what may justly be said to be one of the grandest sights in any part of the world was seen. Studding this inland water, 110 feet above sea level, having a water-shed of about 6.000 square miles, a length of about 110 miles, and an average width of about GO miles, (in some places the width is 80 miles), were the two enormous volcanoes Ometepe and Madera, the former 0,200 and the 'latter 4,500 feet above the lake level; while behind these giant hills, apparently guarding Nicaragua, were the no less important volcanoes known as Mombacbo and Zapatera. Fringing the portions of the lake's hori zon which could be seea were Jow, green, wooded hills, apparently uncultivated, though rich enough to produce anything which soil can bear. TI1E BRIDE WAS TOO HASTf. The Weddlnc Feast Prepared bnt No Notice Given the Groom. Savannah News. A young lady in Stonepile district of Babun county, a few days since prepared a nice wedding supper and invited relatives and friends to be present on an evening mentioned to witness her marriage to a young man ot the neighborhood. At the ap pointed hour the crowd assembled, the bride was attired in her wedding costume, and the supper was in waiting, but the bridegroom was nowhere to be seen, At a late hoar, however, he accidentally happened along, dressed in his everyday clothes, 'and being made acquainted with the object of the as semblage, expressed great surprise, stating that be bad no notice whatever ot the in tended wedding. The crowd seeing that it was impossible for him to get ready within a reasonable time, it was agreed that the wedding be postponed, but the supper was highly en joyed all the same. MORTON WILL HAVE A RI7AL. J, II. riae'cr to Erect a Grand Hotel at tha Capital. Washington, December 3, The Sisters of the Visitation in this city have sold their convent 8 nd academy property on Connecti cut avenue to J. H, Flagler for ?650,000. This property contains ll579 sqnare fet on Connecticut avenue, I, Seventeenth and De Sales streets, improved by tbe convent building, and it Is understood that Mr. Plagler intends to erect a grand hotel on tbe site. BleialaK of Sleep. Dr. Flint's Remedy, for tbe man or woman who finds himself or herself unable to sleep nights, is an invaluable medicine, which will not only procure tbe blessing of sleep, but will .prevent a general breaking down of tbe sys- address Hack Drug Co., N. Y. W T '" 1MB9I GENUINE FIRE PROOF. UoIIow Dricks Said to tie Muck Better Thru Iron or Granite. PECULIAR CLAIM FOE THE ODDITY. Burst Clay Over Ironwork the Only Mfe Protection for It. N0TEL IDEAS ON FDTDRE BUILDINGS "The grtat fires in New England famish evidence of the absurdity of the term 'fire proof buildings' as generally applied," said a veteran contractor yesterday. ''Every one of those burned structures, which the flames licked up so ravenously, were, at the time of their erection, pronounced thoroughly fire-proof. The term is really without sig nificance. A haystack or it tinder-box might as well be proclaimed fire-proof as many of tbe great buildings that tower sky waid along onr business streets. Iron, be cause of its malleable qualities, and granite, from its liability to crack when overheated, are jnst as dangerons and destructible in the event of a big conflagration as the light est wood. Yet a real fire-proof building is not, on that account, an impossibility. The invention of so-called hollow bricks has pro duced a means by which" houses may, with proper precaution, be rendered Impregnable to the devouring element. COATED 'WITH BBICKWOKK. "Of course, if a building is to be qnite fireproof it must be constructed of materials that are not only incombustible, but also perfect in respect of tenacity and durability when subjected to excessive heat. For this purpose we must suppose the outer wall of our model house to be of brick, and, while iron will, of course, remain essential for girders, columns and beams, this must be in cased in from two to three inches of burnt clay material, so that every particle of iron work shall be covered. This brickwork is thoroughly fire-proof, bnt to insure still greater security the bricks must contain cavities in their centers, which will not only increase their lightness, but, by furnishing air duets, act as insulators that will stay the progress of heat nr 'WALLS AND FLOOBS. "The partitions of this ideal bnilding must rest on fire-proof floors and be made of burnt clay blocks. Purring blocks of the same material must be substituted for the usual wooden furring along the inside of the exterior walls, and tbe roof must be of thick, porous terra-cotta blocks. The floors are, of course, a verv important" feature of the structure; but if tbey are made of rolled iron beams, properly spaced and thoroughly protected by hollow burnt clay arches, I warrant they will be absolutely invulner able. The woodwork, of coarse, may catch fire; so may the curtains, carpets, chairs, tables and what not that Jail the room. Bnt it will be impossible tor the flame to spread. Floor, ceiling and walls all will present surfaces that are really and truly fire-proof, and your building will stand complete and seenre. If yon don't believe that such a pile would endnre even a century of firey rain, build one yourself and see. NO COLD, MOISTTJBE OB NOISE. "But there's still another and equally valuable virtue in hollow bricks. It is the immunity from cold and dampness which a building thus constructed enjoys. The air cells in the center of every brick absolutely prevents rain or moisture from permeating the walls. The roof, too, is rain-proof, and in the good time coming, when every well regulated household will embody this excel lent featnre, there will be no such thing as water-soaked ceilings and rain-stained Vails. Just as these bricks cannot carry beat, so they are a protector against cold. The air that is within them cannot by any means conduct the frigidity of the outside world into the home circle. Boreas will roar in vain around the chimney-pots of tbe family housed in a hollow bricked snuggery. One thing more, these bricks are impervious to sound. Yonr neighbor may sing all day abont tbe unfor tunate man who was dressed in his best snit of clothes, and you will never know it. Or the baby may squall in 60 different sharps and flats from midnight till tbe dawning, and you, soundly sleeping in the nezt room, will snppose the infant, too, inslnmberland. The tones of tintinabulating pianos and medifflv&l band-organs can never penetrate through hollow bricks. Can vou, in view of all this, doubt that themillenial age is knocking at onr hollow-brieked gate?" Philadelphia Record, A COMMISSION OF EXPERTS Appointed to Investigate the Charges Against Chemist Sheerer, Washington, December a Secretary Windom to-day appointed Special Agents O. Ti. Spaulding, L. H. Montgomery and "W". S. Chance a commission to investigate the charges made by Boston merchants against Dr. Edward Sheerer, chemist of the sugar laboratory at the New York Custom House, and also to inquire into tbe general questions of alleged differences in the prac tice at the ports of New York, Philadelphia and Boston, in the examination of imported sugars. These gentlemen will have the assistance of scientific experts in determining the value and accuracy of the quarts plates and polariscope used at the ports named. The charges against Dr. Sheerer affect his integrity and also his competency, JiATE NEWS IN BRIEF. Captain Daniel Robinson, Seventh Infantry, having served over 40 years in tbe army, was yesterday, at hl3 own request, placed on the re tired list. It is believed that several members of the Chicago police will be discharged because of their peculiar actions in connection with tbe Cronin case. Mr. 'yVbitelaw Held, the American minister at Paris, and Mrs. Bcid have pone to the Booth of France. They will also visit Borne. Tbey will be absent from Paris for a month, Tbe Controller of the Currency has author ized tbe First National Bank of Southern Ore gon at Grant's Pass, Ore, and tbo First Na tional Bank of Rockwood, Tenn. to begin bus iness, each with a capital of o0,000. At London yesterday a fatal accident oc curred in tbe menagerie attached to JJarnnm'a circus. The largest elepbant heloneingto tho show became enraged and made an attack on its keeper, gorinshim in the bead and neckand inflicting fatal injuries. The United States, steamships Galena and Kearsago left New York yesterday for Hayti. Tbe United States Dolphin will Join, tbe squad ron In tbe Haytian waters as soon as sbo re ceives a Hotchkiss gun now on its way from Annapolis to New fork. An explosion of gas in a sewer In Jlinetta lane. New York City, at 1 o'clock yesterday, shattered tbe gliss in bonnes for squares around, and created a panic among tbe colored inhabitants of that locality. Tbree manholes were blown out, but one porson was injured. Tho Portugneso Government will send circular letter to tho European powers Stating that the Government is ready to prove nn broken occupation by Portugal of African ter ritories now claimed by England. Tbe letter will furtborsay that Portugal is determined to maintain her possession of the territories in dispute. The Agassiz Mining Company, of Lead ville, Col., represented principally by Eastern capitalists, lias made an assignment to Charles I Hill, giving that gentleman power ot attor ney to sell and dispose nf their properties and settle all debts. Tbe liabilities are placed at lUlOOO; assets, $200,000. The assignment bas caused great consternation. Yostcrday's bond offerings were as follows: Registered is, flS0,20g at Itf; registered is, 69,600 at 1C&K. All tbo offers were accepted. As a resoit.ni tbo Secretary's recent cireular tbe national banks having a deposit with tbe Government two offers, one of 500,000 and tbe Other of 150,000, were made by national banks and'accepted by the Secretary. Early yesterday morning the Hi Inhabit ants of Alton Bay, N, Y were awakened by an earthquake shock which jarred the bouses. Many people rushed from their beds. Crockery and glassware were broken. Clocks were Stopped at 129. A second sboek was more se vere than the Urst, Tha bell on tho steamer lit. Washington, in the middle of tbe bar, was rung. The shock was also felt at Alton and Gilford, but was Hetso sever. , fV MAXB JUKI FiltiKii. True BMfa FoBBd Agalnat PermarftrVar! sh Offrnse. The grand Jury yesterday retttrftee. tbe fol lowing true bills: Joseph Porter, Jaaes Porter, William Callts, robberji Fannie Berber, Geortfe Flatefeer, Henry Thomas, Jaoea Jisks, George Bolhn, larceny and reeeivls stolen goods; William Doyle, entering a baildlw with lnteat to commit a felony; Max QaiewitMb, false preteBtos; Harry E. StUkf ord, f 1m pre teBSesaBd fraadalently making and altering a written instrument; 'William Morrisey, fraudulently making awl altering written instrument; Desora Collins, sell ing liquor without a license, on Bandar; John Fletcher, Ellen. Sheeban. James Price, selling iiquorwitnoat a license! wm. A.eteu, Stephen Xycominz. Joseph Laaooeke. aggra vated assault and battery: Stephen Binders, Stephen KabaSb, James Kapasta, leloaloa as- ganlt and battery; Frank Bwoger. aaalt aad battery. Tbe Ignored bills were: John Joaes, Invol untary manslaughter; John McOoneall, rob bery; Cbarltt Battle. Fred Snyder, larceny; Pallia Brown, larceny from the person; Perry Carroll, keeping a disorderly house. A BATCH OF bMALL CASES, Two Acqatttafs and Two Conviction la Criminal Co arc Cornelius Bboavelln was tried and acquitted of , the larceny of VsQ from Daniel Keefe. Thomas Gray pleadeduilty to the larceny ot a satchel containing A lot of surgical instru ments from X. J. Giltlnau. Gray was sent to tbe workhouse for oneyear. George Geary was tried and found not guilty of tbe larceny of a dinner bucket from J. Vogel. Michael if utet was tried andfonnd guilty In Judge Slagle's branch ot the Criminal Court for aggravated assault and battery on Miss C. Goeriette. P. Cassarte pleaded guilty to the same charge by tbe same prosecntor. PK0P. LANGLEY DEM0H BTKATE8. 4 Famous Expert Examined ta the MMler Kefinerr Case. The defense In the Miller Refinery nuisance case was continued yesterday before Judge Ms gee in Criminal Court No.2. Duricgyestsrdayaf ternoon Prof. Langley was placed on the stand and for tbe benefit of the jury gave a practical demonstration of the circumstances under which gasoline would explode. Tbe professor had with him a small apparatus in which was a small quantity of gasoline. Tbe test sbowed that it required a pressure of 16 pounds to the squaro inch before an explos ion could possibly occur. The case will proba bly be concluded to-day. A BROKEN DEAMATI0 C0STBA0T. The Preacott ifc McLean Co. Want 83,000 From E. D. Wilt and T. H. Phelps. A statement was filed yesterday In the suit of Marie Prescott andR.l. McLean, dramatic artists, doing business as tbe Prescott, Mc Lean Company, against E. D. Wilt and Thomas H. Phelps, proprietors nt tbe Opera House. It Is claimed that the Opera Honse manage ment broke a contract with the plaintiffs, who had been engaged to play here for the week commencing (September 9, 1889. Tbey bad been to great expense getting posters printed, adver tising, etc, and ask for S2,0CO damages. To Day' Trial Lists. Common Pleas No. 1 Lutz vs Lutz; Crown vs Schafer; Rodman vs Sperling; P. fc L. E. K. K. Co. vs Peoples' National Bank: Smith et at vsMcCracken: Davis et ux vs Oche et aK German Fire Insurance Company vs Rahe, administratrix Porte vs Smith et ux: Weldln & Kelly vs Stevenson: Spohn otal vs City of Pitts burg; McCatcbeon vs Mnrdy et ol; Tally et ux vs Mulligan: Alles vs Belerlein et al. Common Fleas No. 2 Jordan vs Kanfmann Bros.;Dawson use vs Scnbner; Miller vsEccles; City sf Pittsbnrg vs Kane. Criminal Court Commonwealth vs Andrew Monhoim, Benjamin Rosenblatt, Stephen San ders et at, Wm. McElwam, John R. Harden, John Badue, Jack McCnrdy.M. Becker, Pierce Bracken, John Coates. Wm. Doylo. Wm. Nol ting. Harry K. Stickford (2), George B.Hoehn, Wm. Klteral, Bridget A. Ostander, Frank Bwoger, Ellen Sheeban et aL Olovcmenls of Lawyers and Clients. Mbs. Ann Eliza Dresslxb sued for a divorce from John Dressier, alleging desertion. A bivoece was granted yesterday In the ease of William C. Miller against Llda T. Miller. "Desertion was tbe allegation. The suit of Joseph M. Lippincott against the Leader Publishing Company for damages for libel is on trial before Jndge Collier. JahxsBarkiiabtj yesterday secured a ver dict tor f 145 from George W. Wynn. The suit was for the recovery of money for goods pur chased by the defendant's wife. IS the suit of William Ball vs E. xi. and W. R. Mooney, to recover money alleged to be due for building some houses, a verdict in favor ot the plaintiff for 169 60 was returned yester day. The suit of Henry Doerr against the Pitts burg and Birmingham Passenger Railway Com pany for damages for lnjories received by being pushed from a car, is still on trial before Jadge Ewlng. "The case of John Ltgget vs the city of Pitts burg is on trial before Jndge Stowe. Tbe plaintiff resides in tbe East End, and claims bis property was damaged by tbe location of Howe street; JoBtr Wesxet yesterday got a verdict of $26360 against John Qroetzinger and A O. Ha try, and Mark Eellan got a verdict for $2S0 against John Groetzinger. Tbe suit was to re cover money for tbe levy and sale of property belonging to Wesley and Kcllan. FOR SLEEPLESSNESS Use rioriford'n Acid Phosphate. Dr. C. R. Dake, BellovlHo, IIL, says: T have found It, and It ajonc, to be capable of produc ing a sweet and natural sleep in cases of insom nia from overwork of the brain, which so often occurs in active professional and business men." Christians and Pianos. Holiday gifts will soon be in order uni versally, when the all-absorbing topic will once more arise, "What shall it be?" Aht That's the question! But why hesitate? What's tbe matter with a good piano or or gan? "Too expensive," did you say? There's jnst where you ara mistaken. Be advised, and before yon arrive at n hasty conclusion you will certainly drop in at Nellor 8c Hoene's, 77 Fifth avenue, wbere you will be most agreeably surprised upon acquainting yonrsoir'wlth 'their rental plan, or easy method of procuring a piano or or gan. You. will find they submit a choice beyond comparison, ranging in prices nnd supplied on terms adapted to the circum stances of everyone. And still more the old established character of this house affords ample assurance that you will meet with the most Jionorable and courteous treatment. Call or write to them for catalogue at 77 fifth ayenue. Horses and Males. Tbe Arnheim Lire Stock Company, Lim ited, have now in their stables 35 head of the finest draught, driving, saddle and gen eral purpose horses, also 75 bead of extra draught and pit mules. Anyone wishing to purchase any stoek should not fail to give ns a call. Office and stables, 52 Second ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Holiday Opening Wedsesday, December 4. The most elegant line of fancy goods in every conceivable shape and material eyer shown in Pittsburg. Jos. Eioiibatjm & Co., 48 fifth aveque. Ordeii your crayon portraits now for Xmas. at Aufrccht's, 51$ Market street Best and cheapest in the two cities. Fine Parltr Cleki In marble, onyx, bronze and wood; large stock to seleet irom; our prices are 20 per cent lean than elsewhere, at Hauch's Jewelry Store, No, 205 Fifth ave. vrssn The Joyoaa Holidays. Christmas js coming right rapidly, and everybody is preparing for it It is well to remember in tbis connection that no holiday dinner will bo complete withopt Marvin's famous wedding fruit cake, or golden plum phdding. Tbey ore made of the purest im ported materials, and grocers keep them, d The old reliable, f. &V. Pilsner beer never fails to giye satisfaction. All delrs. Or order direct Telephone, 1186. No toxic equals Wa-iawrlght's tar. Families supplied direct. 'Phone 6525. wan : Economical Gas Fire, Steven, KaBgea, fce- O'Kxetx Gas Appliaxck Co.,34 KtWav. 1 for P WW ADVWtllSMMrrHM. INCORPORATED UK. 1 .--.. leiiu - . .UTABUSUED IX I'lTXSiiUll" iJ:a-.$ t a v- k; -i q o r ? -" f' OFFICE OF THE ri flfr I ill a ssa . I( aw m WX. UtLMnKt MUIIM! SAFETY INSURANCE m Philabkxphia, November 13.1SS8g xne louowing statement of the affairs or the) Company is published In conformity with, a pra-fr vision ol Its charter: , .OOK Premiums received from November J, lSfFBB On Marine and 'inland BJ?'Si.".- I3&J.91S83 uanirattisia.. ....!.,.. uniissi. it Mitifntvil Jm Trtta4jh kiJ notsaa-rkedaff.Novem- jj3tx3 ber 1, IS? .-. t 980,958 Bj Premiums marked off as earned from Novem ber 1, 1S83, to October SLIaWt On Marine and Inland Risks On Fire Risks Interest during tamo period Salvages, etc.. Losses, expenses, eta, during tho year as above: Marine and Inland Nav igation Losses 1171,166 C Fire Losses 83,963 92 Return Premiums 19,695 15 Re-Insnrahces 2S.42150 Agency Charges, Adver tising, Printing, etc.... jm&XW Taxes state andMunie- "v lnalT.TMln.t1i.Va.. uim a. Expenses..., SI 684 90 Wo,oan 180,928 S3 ASSETS OF THE COMPANY. NOYlUfBER L 1283. S 151,000 00 State of New Jersey Six par Cent Loans J800 to 19U2.........8 X9filQ CO 85,000 00 City of Philadelphia Blx Per Cent Loans ,mmnm (Exempt from Tax). 113,050 00 100,000 00 City of Boston Six Par ,m,w. tfentJoani 113,00000 100,000 00 City of St. Loots Six . M PerCentLoans 111,000 00 50,000 CO City of Cincinnati Mu nicipal Seven Per .Cent Loans 61,50000 75,000 CO City of Newark Four ' - o,-. PerCentLoans... 78,750 00 25,000 00 City of Columbus, O, , Six Per Cent Loans-. 28,250 CO' 80,000 CO City of Camden Font ns Per Cent Loan 80,900-flO 25,000 00 CItyofSprlngfleId,Ill o Fire Per Cent Loan. 23,500 CO' 36,500 00 State of Tennessee Compromise Bond. 2337, CO (T 100,000 00 Philadelphia 4 Read- fjK.f ing R. R. Co. First i , Series Stamped. Ftve ' Percent Bonds 102.600 00 30,000 09 Philadelphia. Wilmine ton and Bal tlraore K. R. Co. Trust Certifi cates. Four Per Cent 30,375 00 23,000 00 Pennsylvania Railroad CO..500 Bbaru Stock 27,000 00 40,000 00 American Steamship Company Six Per Cent Bonds (Penn'a. ,,. ,R-K. guarantee).... 42;400 00 108,000 CO Loans on Bond and Mortgage, First Liens on City Prop- 9 erties 103,000 00 11,010,500 00 Far. Cost.O,02L950 73 Market Value 11,108,523 00 Real Estate at Phila delphia and Pitts burg. ... 140,000 00 juiui ueceivauie jor in surance made Balance One at Agen- . 29.563 08 cb .rrenuam on Marine Policies Ac . crued Interest and other debts due the Company. 8311 67 Scrip of Sundry Corporations-Estimated 4&i value. L100 0O Cash On at- .y posit in f Banks... w 84,28385 Loaned on Collateral. 1501000 00 'f - ' la Of3cF. -1.78209-vx BIB.OMM'i $L5ffl,0Bl 66 Phiuldbuhia, November 13, 1SS9. The Board of Directors bava this day de clared a Cash Dividend ot Eight Per Cent on tbe Capital Stock and Six Per Cent interest on the Scrip of the Company, payable on and after tbe 1st of December, proximo, free ot Tax. Tbey have also declared a Sorip Dividend of Ten Per Cent on the Earned Premiums for the year ending October SL 18S9. Certificates ot which will be issued to the parties entitled to the same, on and after the loth ot December, proximo. SNo Certificates of Profits baaed under 125. By the Act of Incorporation. "No Certifi cate shall issue unlessclalmed within two years after the declaration of the dividend whereof it is evidence." THOMAS C. HAND, President THOMAS C, HAND, JR. Vice President HENRY LYLBCRN, Secretary. Branch Office in Company's Building, 03 Fourth avenue. Pittsburg. T. DALE JENHINGS. Agent del-66-MWJ J. W, BOYD, Surveyor. FULL VALUEF0RTHE HONEY B LOOKERS lbs. $100, Klbs. qutcn COCOA 13 cm for ftoq, Choicest, Purest, Best. Mataieoao-fiUi Mi Water or Hilt V. 8. Pxror. Sf Harm SU ftnr Yosx. At rttall by all Itadlne (roeers and drntslfU. GEO. K, STEVENSON 4 CO, IMPORTERS OC2&60-WS B LOOKER'S COCOA- For sale wholesale and retail by JAUE3 LOCKHABT, 103 Federal Street Allegheny. Pa. noC-08-ws FOB AN AlffllYEESARIor CfHRISTMAS GIFT? , HANDSOME Lamp 171875 7&; 137,672 80Hr9HsW T677jjSg; tWtr WHATDOYO UNFIT THIS VmMsW Banquet! MADE TN WT .ANTIQUE FITTED FLEX BUR. 4 PARASOL 1 BRASS, "WITH DTJ NER AND SHAPE, ONLY $4 75 EACH! THE SUPPLY IS LIMITED. THE J. P. SMITH Lamp, Glass China tl; 935 fffW AvBiit JtefMwwNJstk aal Testis . 9 x-,8. JUaar-attaaarKaiTM MK34Mrl mm iv i'Swm 1 .!" -f". WLt:..i
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