THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, -SATURDAY. APRIL 19. AN AHHUM-JSIHIKe. Kew Officers in the Second Brigade on the Back. A SEYERE EXAMINATION. What One Must Know to be a Suc cessful Military Captain. MANY MEN EUN THE GAUNTLET It requires some brains, some degree of culture, to be a military captain these days. The time is past when the man tvho conld swear the hardest was considered the great est soldier, or the tall man, like Saul, was u.' 11.. 41.. 1 ........ ... . Jt lal luc "IBVCIJ VI A vLf- soldier or Ins ability can be measured by the amount of geog raphical or historial facts crammed into his : cranium, but there is f.i lurking suspicion abroad that the more a man knows of these things the more ef ficient he will be. GencralJohn A.Wiley.ThehQy,s vh0 got the razzle dazzle before the Military Board last evening made this sad discovery. It was the annual examination of new officers up for promotion in the regiments of the Second brigade cf the National Guard. There were any number of candidates, but the list of successful ones will be an nounced later. COMPOSITION OF THE BOAED. The Examining Board was composed of Colonel Xorman M. Smith, of the Eight eenth Regiment; Colonel TV. A. Kreps, of the Fifteenth, and Captain Hunt, of Battery B. The genial face and rotund form pf Colonel Hawkins, ot the Tenth, were missed, and probably the boys were glad that Colonel Willis Huliugs, of Oil City, was absent. He is an old school teacher, much given to hair-splitting and full of technical knowledge that is a complete puzzle to the average military aspirant, as well as every day citizen. He has the reputation or being a severe questioner, and the man who passes him will have no easy task. Brigadier General John A. "Wiley, who is supposed to preside, was also absent; so were Colonels Perchment and Burchneld. "WITHOUT A UXIFOEM. Colonel Smith acted as Chairman. He appeared minus some of his uniform, and some thought it was strance that the neat est Colonel in tbe brigade should be in ditierent. but as the Colonel is one of the officers of the Penn sylvania road he probably knew what lie was doing in these troublous times. Theboard convened about 80 clock, wnen,5? Captain Murdocfc.tbe Seeretarv, arrived with a bundle of papers and books un der his right arm. Two dapper guards, Col. Norman JT. Smith. with spotless gloves and closely but toned coats, placed themselves at the doors, and the examining board was ready to begin business. The young lieutenants, ho looked so neat, hung around in the hotel halls, and as each can didate came out he was closely questioned as to what was asked. "OT A PICNIC. t The examination was no picnic, and some times Colonel Kreps, who is the Sheriff of Mercer county, dropped down, or ascended, which, into legal lore. But the board was loaded to the muzzle, and the questions were Dot repeated. Tbe cround covered by the examination included grammar, historv, geography, arithmetic, writing from dicta tion, military tactics, and several other tough branches that would be expected to floor a college graduate, or even a high school student. Colonel Smith, who doesn't believe in ro- ing to China to test a man's knowledge, had most of the aspirants bound AHeghenv county, and unless the licntenant was a drummer, a politician or an oil man he found some trouble to answer the question. Colonel Kreps usually broke the ice with the sudden ejaculation, "What is the first duty of a soldier?" KSEVT EACn OTHEE TVELL. As Kreps served under Smith in the late war the two old veterans would grin in wardly at each other, and then glare with military fierceness at the new thoroughly muddled and crestfallen candidate. But like the man who tops off a batter with a whisky cocktail the strongest ques tions were reserved for the last, and after the board got warmed to its work they fell like an avalanche on the hapless head of the Tictim. Suddenly Captain Hunt would wake up, and iu his bland est manner inno cently ask, "Now, Lieutenant, sup pose you were sailing eastward from New York to China.tbrough what Waters would you pass?" and then to vary the monotony and add spice and variety to the pro ceedings some mem ber would be pleased to know how many cubic inches there are in a bushel, or tell what T-ftTi tnnip Colonel A L. Hawkivs. aboat lhe hMle of Waterloo. SOME OP THE POSERS. Then such questions as these would follow in rapid succession: Does the Emperor of Germany have a brother? How old is Queen Victoria? Eecite the preamble to tbe Con stitution of the United States? Name the Presidents of the United States in order? Explain the movement on right of compan ies rear into column? Explain the move ment -'battalions, lelt front into line, face to the rear?" Explain the difference between a fixed and movable pivot in marching? What is the length oi step on quick time; in common time; in double time? How many steps to a minute in common time; in quick time; in double time. What is a ration of salt pork? In arithmetic this is a fair sample: How many bushels of shelled corn in a bin filled with corn on the ear Gx8xl0 feet? Not even the Civil War or the navies of the world were exempted. "Can you name ten battles of the late unpleasantness," was a common question, and once when a young lieutenant was perspiring freely under the hot cross-fire, and wished he was home with his mamma, . Many of the other questions were equallv as puzzling, and the poor fellow was about ready to give up in despair several times, and admit he didn't know or couldn't re member anything at all about which he might be questioned. BBOKE HIM TTP ENTIBELT. Colonel Smith broke him up completely $ "" v f 2?'5 S fTV vNmj'' when he asked how many men were in tbe German army, and how does it compare with Russia's. Henceforth let no man decry the National Uuard. The boys who can come under the wire under such difficulties must be made of pretty good stun". Ot course some ot the old timers whose ser vices were well known to the exam ining officers, like Davis, were passed over lightly. ButW VI'UAU II. ii. ., even the newspapers ui4u uiuie iu tor a slight razzle. Cap tain J. K. Jackson. of the Fourteenth, was questioned close! r. Colonel W. A. Rreps. After all the colonels are exceedingly anxious to maintain the highest standards in the National Guard. The most intelli gent officers arc sought, and the natural leaders of men are always selected. With the best commanders at'the head of compa uies their influence will be exerted in in ducing good material to join the militia. THE GENERAL'S PKINCIPLK. This is the principle on which Bricradier General Wiley acts. He is an intelligent man, and with a force of bright colonels under himhe has succeeded in making the Secopd Brigade not even second in name to any in the State, As long as the present rigid examinations are held and enforced the Second is always bound to stand well. The list of candidates for promotion was as large as usual, and is given below: Tenth .Regiment, Second Lieutenant L. H. Betz; Fourteenth Itegiment, Captain J. K. Jackson, Lieu tenant Chas. Larkin, Lieutenant Jacob Altenberger; Fifth Itegiment; Captain Martain Bell; Lien tenant B. A. Bige iow; Sixteenth Eegi ment, Captain L. L. Kay, Lieutenant Charles Spencer, Captain II. N. Ba ker; Filteenth Regi ment, Captain Ken. C. Hayes, chaplain; First Lieuteneut D. P. Packard, adju tant; First Lieuten- Colonel P. D. Perch, ment. ant J. JL Martin, assistant surgeon; First Lieutenant John S. Caldwell, inspector rifle practice; Captain Daniel F. Hertz, First Lieutenant Frank Perkins, Second Lieutenant A. H. Ronick, First Lieuten ant J. Dinkey; Second Lieutenant J. B. Corwin; Second Lieutenant C. W. Arnold; Eighteenth regiment. First Lieutenant Harry F, Davis. Captain E, W. A. Sim mons, Captain W. H. Davis, Captain Chas. Holmes, First Lieutenant Joseph B. Keareher, First Lieutenant William Lit tle, First Lieutenant Frank E. Dook, First Lieutenant Wm. H. Wassell. Second Lieu tenant Thomas Coughlin, Second Lieuten ant John Zuck, Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Reniker; b.ittery B, Captain Alfred E. Hunt, Second Lieutenant Alfred G. Lloyd. PREPARING FOR REVISION. Piltubnrs Delegates 10 a Phnrmacentical Convention and What They Expect to Do An Important Catherine of Some of America' Brightest Men. Messrs. A. Koenig, J. A. Koch and J. B. Cherry, representatives of the Pittsburg College of Pharmacy, are making prepara tions to attend the National Convention for the Revision of the Pharmacopoeia of the United States, to be held in Washington on May 7. The gentlemen namedare delegates from the Pittsburg College. Their alternates are F. H. Eggers, L. Emanuel and S. H. Stevens. The representatives of the Penn sylvania Pharmaceutical Association are Charles T. George, of Harrisburc; Louis Emanuel, of Pittsburg, and A. 11. Durham, of Reading. Eobert Armory, of Boston, is President of the Revision Convention, and issues the call. The meeting will be held in Law Hall, of the Columbian University, and the headquarters will be at the Hotel Arling ton. The circular gives tbe names of some of tbe brightest men in America as mem bers of the body, and it bids fair to be a notable gathering of medical men and chemists. The work to be performed by the con vention is prodigious. The present text book of medicine is a volume of 500 pages containing over 4.000 formulas for the pre paration of drugs and chemicals from raw ingredients. These formulas are ten years old having been constructed in 1S80. Since that time medical inventors have been ex tremely active and many chemicals have been discovered and many ingredients have been superseded or have become obsolete. As each formula will be taken up in turn and subjected to the brighter lisrht of mod ern chemical science it will be understood that the task will not be easy. The forth coming revision will be the ninth in the history of American drugs and will not be completed within two years, so all concerned seem to think. An important branch of the convention's work will be the dissection of the countless host ot anodynes and nerve medicines dis covered within the last ten years. Auti pyrene, autifebrine, sulphonal, cocoaine and other derivatives of coal tar, are to be considered. Tbe convention is considered the most interesting topic in American medical circles. ALDERMAN BURNS ASSADLTJsD. The Well-Knovra Jastleo Tackled by n Deaperate .Allegheny Man. A desperate attempt was made yesterdav to assault Alderman Burns of the Tenth ward. Shortly after 5 o'clocK in the after noon a heavily built man, slightly under the influence of liquor, stepped up to the alderman as the latter was standing iu tbe doorway of his office and inquired if be was Alderman Burns. Being answered in tbe affirmative, the man said: "I want to see you in your back office." He was asked by the alderman what he wanted and said: "I will show you," and struck at him several times. Finding that the alderman warded off the blows the man grappled with him and would have thrown him heavily to the floor, had not Officer Eodgers come to the rescue The would-be assailant then turned upon tbe officer and a fierce fight, lasting about ten minutes en sued. Eodgers secured the supremacv and sent the man to the Twelfth ward police station. There the arrested man cave his name as George Freeland, of Allegheny. F0U.ND DEAD IX BED. A Pittibnrg Traveling Man Supposed to Have Suicided In Steuben lllc. Eobert MdKeever, a traveling salesman for Dilworth Brothers, of this city, was found dead in bed yesterday, at the resi dence or his sister, Mrs. Moses Alexander, in Steubenville, O. It is supposed he com mitted suicide, as a revolver was found in his hand. Mr. McKeever left the city Friday to take a rest. The firm states that his accounts are all right and no reason can be assigned tor his committing suicide, if he has done so. The deceased was badly afflicted with the grip, last winter, aud has been somewhat despondent ever since. Mrs. McKeever is in Washington, Pa. She was piostratcd when she learned of her husband's death. Bishop O'Connor Ko Wont. The Mercy Hospital authorities yesterday received a telegram from Bishop O'Connor, informing them of his arrival in Omaha. His health has not suffered by tbe journey. De. B. M. Hajtita. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa. s&su, w If T'r S$5 , Nn UMJf ' l.iSXN SKfe" AA$m mT"? wv h op THEY MAKE N0J07E. Another Day Passes Without Decisive Steps by the Switchmen. VICE GKAflD'M ASTER DOWNEYHEEE He States PositiTelj the Men Will Strike as a Last Resort. . OFFICIALS EXPECT SO DIFFICULT! There has been no railroad strike ordered yet, and the probability of one soemed less apparent last night than at any time since the first of the week, although the men de nied that they were surrendering their posi tion. Vice Grand Master John Downey arrived early yesterday morning from Chi cago, and was in consultation all.day with the men. A meeting of the General Commit tee was held, and all the work that has been done was discussed, and the future work carefully laid out. A general meeting of the employes was held in tbe afternoon. The committee was given instructions to proceed in the matter in conjunction with Mr. Downey. The reporters tried bard all day to find Mr. Downey, but they were told it would be of no use, as be would not be interviewed. A Dispatch representative saw the gentle man in his room at Deshon's Hotel, last' night, where he talked freely about the sit uation. "I am greatly surprised," said he, "at the support our people are getting from the newspapers. I dare say it is more than tbe labor element can get in Chicago." "Mr. Downey, can you answer the ques tion that seems to be uppermost in Pitts burg to-night: 'Will there be a strike?' " AS A LAST KESOHT. "That is not a fair question. Ton can say emphatically that as a last resort we certainly will strike, and when we strike we strike hard, as many people know. We are keeping advised as to the movements of the non-union men, our own men, and also the railwav officials. We must oi necessity move slowlv. I am aware that it is trying on all concerned to have the matter drag, and I understand that our action is being regarded as evidence that we are weakening. This is not the case. We must go through the constitutional course with things. I am here with lull power to act. The men are just as firm as they were at the beginning, and you can depend upon it, we will be recognized." There were some questions Mr. Downey would not answer. He would not say why the matter has been prolonged; whether or not any of the companies had expressed a willingness to grant the demands of their men; if there had Dcen a conference with the managers yesterday, or what had been done at yesterday's meetings. He said there is no reason lor alarm on the part of the public The men will not create any trouble, even if they do strike. Grand Master Sweeney was sent the fol lowing telegram yesterday: Pittsbuko, PA., April 18, 1S9Q. Sir. Frank Sweeney, Chicago: Come to Pittsburg at once. John Downet. Grand Master Sweeney is expected to be in the city this morning to attend a meeting of the General Committee at 9 o'clock at 41 Fifth avenue. What the result ot this meeting will be is mere conjecture. Chairman Hawley, of the Press Commit tee, was also seen last'night at Deshon's Hotel, but he could give out nothing in addition to what Mr. Downey had said. He denied, however, that he had told any re porter there would be no strike. At .the time he was supposed to have been inter viewed he was at home asleep. A3 FIESI AS EVER. Interviews with Pennsylvania Railroad yardmen yesterday afternoon indicated that there had been no new developments in the situation. The men were quietly waiting for results, and seemed as firm as ever. "About 75 percent of us are in favor of striking, unless we are recognized as a union," said one of them. Another said: "This talk about our getting equal wages with Eastern and Western cities is abso lutely false. Our committee has official letters from unions all over the country showing that an advance of 25 to 30 per cent is paid the men in other cities. About noon yesterday a committee of non union Pennsylvania Eailroadmen called on Superintendent" Pitcairn, and presented him with the demands adopted by the 20 non-union switchmen at Twenty-eighth street, the previous a ay. Tbe demands were simply for au increase in wages. Su perintendent Pitcairn assured the commit tee the matter would receive proper consid eration, and the men left the office apparently satisfied. Mr. Pitcairn went immediately to the Penn avenue building, where he held a conference with Superintendents Watts and Taylor and General Manager Wood. Several officials were spoken to and tbey each reaffirmed their former position, with even greater positiveness. One or two of them claim to have' secured a roster of all the men interested in tbe present difficulty, and that the old employes are not taking a hand in the matter at all. their position unchanged. General Manager McDonald, of the Pitts burg and Western Eailroad, said yesterday: "I conlerred with a number of other railway managers and found out that they would not recognize anv committees other than their own men. The man who was at the head of the Pittsburg and Western commit tee was discharged lour times that I know of, and I have only been in this city a year. Since their first visit I have heard nothiug trom the men. I told them, and I am still ready to do as I said, if any of my men have anything to say on P. and W. aflairs, I am leady to hear them, but will not recognize outsiders. I did not say I would not recog nize the union. I would rather have em ployes who are union men than have a dis organized element on the road. When the men are organized, tbey are conservative, and do nothing that is against law and order. This cannot be said of men who have no organization." Superintendent Pitcairn said: "I sent word to my men that if tney had'any griev ances to come and see me. A committee called on me to-day and asked for an ad vance in wages. Tbey said they had no grievances. I do not and fault with them lor wanting more money. We are all look ing for an advance." "Do you expect a strike?" was asked. DOESN'T EXPECT A STRIKE. "I have not the slightest idea what the men will do. I do not believe they w'ill strike, .although I cannot tell. I notice there are a good many strange men around the city." "Have any come at the solicitation of railwav officials so as to be here in case of a strike?" "No, sir. The companies are not bring ing anybody here." "What are the managers doing in the matter?" "Simply nothing. There is nothing to do. We are waiting to see what the men will do. We had a, conference to-day, but did not do anything." Superintendent McCargo, ot the Alle gheny Valley road, talked in aboutjthe same strain. He thought the men ought to pro ceed very cautionsiy. Tbe country is full of thieves and robbers. If the impression is given out that there is to be a strike, the city will be flooded with this class of people, and the probabilities lor serious trouble be come greater. "I do not believe," said Mr. McCargo, "that the old employes who have large families to support are 'in this movement. I think they cad see that it is impractical and when tbey do take part in the matter, they will have a wonderful weight against any cessation of business." TAKES NO STOCK IN IT. As to tbe report that there- were large numbers oi strangers , in the city ready to step into the places of the strikers should the men go out, Mr. McCargo said he did not believe it. Superintendent Watts said he believed the whole movement on the part ot the switch men had been precipitated by new employes, in an irregular form, and that the lift ot grievances had not been approved by the Executive Board. He did not think there will be a strike. He reiterated his former statement that the companies would all be willing to deal with their own men, but as there is nothing to arbitrate they can now deal with no third party. It was reported in the afternoon that the Baltimore and Ohio Company had granted the demands of their men. The rumor proved correct, but the "demands" referred to are the ones presented by their brake men, some time ago, for wages equal to those paid Pennsylvania Eailroad brake men. The company granted the increase yesterdav, and the men will hereafter re ceive 51 92 per day, instead of 51 80. An unfounded report gained circulation yesterday to the effect that a lot of Pinker ton detectives had been stationed in and about the various yards. The companies have their own detectives located where they can be reached on short notice, if they are needed, but outside ot this no prepara tions are being mads looking toward any difficulty. AGAINST HiS FATHER-IN-LAW. J. F. BrnEceman, the Well-Known Con tractor, Sued for Alienating the Affec tions of Ilia Danshter From Her Hus band 830,000 Damage Wanted. A peculiar suit turned up in court yester day. A well-known Allegheny contractor was sued by his son-in-law for the alienation of the affections of the latter's wife. The plaintiff is Herman Helt, a young carpenter living at No. 9 Middle street, on the Southside. He states that on September 28, 1889, he was united in marriage to Sophia Bruggeman, a daughter of J. F. Bruggeman, the well. Known builder of No. 23 Avery street. The bride was 21 years old. Immediately after the marriage, at the spe cial instance and request of the defendant, the couple went to l:ve with him. The lat ter, it is charged, wickedly and artfully contriving for some reason unknown to Helt, to alienate and destroy the love and affection of Brugge man's daughter for her husband, the plaintiff, told false and malicious stories about Helt. These stories, it is said, were known bv Bruggeman to be false and mali cious. The latter so planned to destroy her affection, that on Januarv 4, 1890, with the consent of Mra. Helt, Bruggeman forbid Helt to return to his house or to see or speak to his wife. Ever since Helt has been pre vented from seeing his wife or she her hus band. She has been kept in her father's house so that he could get no communication with her, verbal or written, though he has made a number of attempts. By reason of this Helt asks lor $50,000 damages. Mr. Helt's story is to the effect that he came to this country six or eight years ago. He went to work for Mr. Bruggeman, and has been studying at night to set a trood En glish education. He met Miss Bruggeman, his emplover's daughter, and courted her four or, five years, with her father's ap proval. They were married, and had in tended to go to housekeeping. At request of Mr. Bruggeman they went to live with him. Their relations were pleasant until Mr. Bruggeman turned againt him, for some unknown reason. TEIED HARD TO DIE. A Woman In Central Station Make! Two At tempts to Hans Herself. Sergeants Gray and Metz, at the Central station, wore a tired look, yesterday. They had atteuded a necktie festival early in the morning. Their troubles commenced when Susie Hays again became an occupant of a cell, about 1 o'clock yesterdav morn inc. Her face was a iamiliar one there. Last summer she had applied for lodging, but as her character was well known she was re fused. Shortly after, however, she came back, a victim of a raid in the "Yellow Bow." Last March she again figured on the docket for disorderly conduct in the market house. Her next appearance was when she played "leading heavy,' in a fight on Seventh avenue. in which several policemen were badly used up. She had just finished paying the pen alty for that when she was picked up yester day morning on Fountain street for dis orderly conduct. She was placed in a cell and was crying for her baby when the turnkey left her. At 2 o'clock Sergeant Metz went to her cell and Jound her hanging to one ot the bars by a rope made out of three handkerchiefs. She was taken down, and, after a struggle with tbe officer, she became quiet. She was again left alone, and an hour later, when Sergeant Gray went back, he found the woman once more hanging to the bars. This time she had torn up her skirt to make a rope. She was again cut down aud put in a straight jacket for the rest of the night. LOOKING AFTER THEIR INTERESTS. Traction Syndicate OfflcInU In tho City llaiU Laid on the Dnqucsno Xilne. Clay Kemble and A. D. Whitton, of Philadelphia, are in the city. Mr. Kemble is a son of W. H. Kemble, of Philadelphia, president of the railway syndicate, and one of tbe principal stockholders of the Pittsburg Traction Com pany. Mr. Whitton is the chief engineer of the company, and supervised the work ot building the Fifth avenue line. They ar rived yesterday morning, and it was whis pered in street railway circles that their presence had some connection with the rumors of a deal with the Duquesne Trac tion Company. Vice President George Eice, of the latter company, said yesterday that there was not the slightest probability of a dicker of any kind being made, and there was no person in the city represent ing the Pittsburg company to negotiate for them. The first rails on the Duquesne Company's line were laid yesterday on Forbes, near Chestnut street. About 200 feet of track was put down and spiked to oak ties. Tbe latter have been sunk about a foot below the line of the street, and will be embedded in concrete. WAE OX LEAKY WAGONS. OQccr Scfanlz Keepinc TJp the Fight on Street Lnw Brenkers. Officer Schulz is keeping up his fight on the street law breakers. Yesterday he made informations before Alderman McMastcrs, charging Edward Cochrane, a teamster liv ing on Greenfield avenne, Twenty-third ward, and Edward Barry, a teamster living at S033 Penn avenue, with hauling dirt in wagons that are unfitted for the purpose. The wagons are not tight enough to keep tbe dirt irom falling on the streets as they pass along. It is Irom "leaky" wagons that much of the filth on the streets comes, and a city or dinance provides a penalty for using a ve hicle ot this description. GERTIE FRANCHER'S BODY POUND. Tho Remnlna Discovered Flnntlne Nenr tho Ohio Connecting Bridge. The body of Gertie Francher, tbe young -woman who committed suicide by jumping from the Ninth stre'et bridge several mouths ago, was found yesterday in the Ohio river. Some of the men working about the new Ohio connecting bridge discovered tbe body floating in the river at that point The Al legheny patrol wagon was sent for and the body removed to Herman &Ebbert's under taking rooms on Ohio street. It was identi fied as that of Gertie Francher. Chief Murphy sent a telegram to the girl's father, who lives at 312 Eleventh street, Beaver Falls, notifying him of the finding ot ths body. Coroner McDowell will hold an inquest to-day. A COUPLE OF GHOSTS Cause Considerable Astonishment and Terror on the Southside. THE FIGURES OF A MAN AND DOG Appearing A'ightlj at a Certain Houso, and Seen by Scores of People. WHEN APPBOACIIED THEI MELT AWAY A number of people on the Southside are violently excited over the re-appearance of a gruesome apparition which startled many people during August and September of last year. As Mrs. J. M. Groetz, a well known lady living on Chesham street, was proceeding to her residence by way of Carson and Twenty-third streets, at about 8:30 P. M. Wednesday, she was startled by the rushing past her of a male figure, very short and stout, and draped in a long cloak or over coat. The strange thing about tbe figure was that it made no noise whatever,although walking in great haste. About a yard be hind limped a small .black dog, apparently of the terrier breed. MFhe two proceeded in an exact diagonal across the waste patch be tween Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets, disappearing in tbe direction ot the river. A SUDDEN DISAPPEAEANCE. Mrs. Groetz became very faint and called for aid. John Ellis, an employe of Main's circus, and Albert Eeizinhanger, rushed in pursuit of the figure aud overtook man aud dog on Twenty-third street near the river. The apparition crossed the railroad tracks and stood for a second on the river bank. Then man and dog disappeared, and no sign could be discovered of their where abouts. On Thursday evening as Ellis was attend ing to tbe circus horses on Twenty-fourth street, a little boy told him that the same man and dog were passing along Carson. Ellis leaped out on the sidewalk and saw the strange pair some 30 yards ahead. He gave chase, and soon overtook them. At tempting to touch the figure on the shoul der, he avers that his fingers encountered no substance there, and that tbe apparition did not even turn around. He was dumb founded, and allowed the vision to pass. HIT, BUT NOT HUET. -Some of the small boys on tbe street now began to pelt the dog with stones, but though the animal was apparently hit sev eral times, it neither quickened nor abated its steady pace. Once more the pair dis appeared toward the river. When Ellis looked at his watch he found that the vision had appeared at exactly the same time as on tbe previous night. Last night quite a crowd collected At Twenty-eighth street, attracted by the re ports ot ghosts. Surely enough, at 8:30 o'clock man and dog appeared, when an in describable scene occurred. Women shrieked, strong men turned pale and at tempted to retreat. Only two individuals were found plucky enoucn to accost the ap paritions. These were Lieutenant Johnson and Mr. E. H. Devlin, of Allentown. The Lieutenant put his arm before the figure, but to all appearances tbe mysterious thing walked clear throuch that sinewy member and passed noiselessly on its way. No attempt was iiiade by any of the crowd to follow. A very large concourse is expected at the spot to-night and a double force ot police may have to be placed on duty. No one has as yet been able to discern the features of the mysterious unknown. DOWN COMES THE TOWER. The First Evnniiellcal Church Spire to be Demolished at Once. A meeting of the trustees of the First Evangelical Church, corner of Smithfield street and Sixth avenue, was held last night, -to take action concerning the unsafe condi tion of the tower of the church. T. D. Evans, the architect who had made an ex amination of the building, was present and gave the result of his inspection. In pur suance of Mr. Evans' report, it was decided to remove the spire down to the belfry, and take off all projecting stone and facing. If the tower cannot be made safe when the spire has been removed they will continue to take it down until it can be made safe. The work at a rough estimate will cost about 53,000. If the tower can be made safe the spire will be replaced by iron and copper capping. A committee.composed of C. W. Helmold, Julius Schmidt and William Deutch, was appointed, in conjunction with Mr. Evans, who has been retained as architect, to make arrangements for letting the contract. The work will be commenced as soon as possible, and no efforts will be spared to put the building in a thoroughly safe condition. AHEAD OP SCHEDULE TIME. AsentDenn TJnitci the Broken Family of an Indlnnnpolln Gins Mixer. Last evening an officer gathered up a big German woman and her five children, near Union station. The children's ages range from 4 to 13 years. They were wandering about, not knowing where to go. When questioned tbe woman said tbey had come Irom Indianapolis, and that her husband and one son had started to walk here a few days before All wanted to leave, but had not money enough to carry the whole family, so the faher and son started to walk. They were turned over to Agent Dean, who secured lodging for the party. He then went to Central station to noti.y the police to watch for the lather aud son. While he was there the pair came in. They had been lucky enough to catch ac commodating freight trains and landed here ahead of time. Tne man is a glass mixer and expected, to get work iu some of the glass bouses in Pittsburg. Agent Dean re united the family. LOOK TO TOUR INTERESTS. Crooked Eyes a Detriment In Both Business and Society. A prominent gentleman in this city having a crossed eye said: "This eye has been- a great hindrance to me through life. Al though I have a good education this crooked pye has kept me from advancing to respon sible positions, which I might otherwise have had." His eve is straight since that. Who in fcociety does not leel embarrassed by a crooked eye? Not that it is any disgrace, but so observable a detormity. Besides, the soul has one less window through which to express itself. Iu the last two weeks ten persons, from 2 to 40 years of age, have had the deformity corrected by Dr. Sadler, at 801 Penn ave., and every one of all inter ested are more than delighted with the change. SAVE MONfcY And Still. fir t the Best. An immense new stock of Hardman, Krakauer, Kimball and Vose pianos in rose wood, Frencb and American walnut, an tique oak, mahogany and other fancy woods, are arriviog daily. In design they surpass anything heretofore shown in this market. Our assortment of first-class instruments is the largest in this part ot the county, and our prices are within the reach of all.' Old pianos and organs taken in exchange. New instruments rented and rent applied on purchase. Catalogues aud full information mailed to any address. Mellob & Hoene (established 1831), Palace of Music, 77 Filth avenue. NEtv Jewelry, silver bracelets, hair and lace pins at Bosenbaum & Co.'s. Coat boom bargains Friday and Sat urday. Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth are. DOWN PRETTY FINE. Concrexman Dnlzoll'p l.lentennnt Snyillls Chief Uni Nearly All the Dclesate Already In Tow No Opposition for tho Nomlnntlon Anticipated. There has been no noise made as to the canvass for the Congressional convention for the Twenty-second district, but it would appear that thus early effective work has been done in the interest of the present Eeprcsentative, Hon. John Dalzefl. No opposition has so far been developed, and it would seem that for the nomination there will be none. Usually the work of setting up delegates has only been commenced at this time in the year, but this season it would seem that time has been regarded as an important element, for inquiry of Mr. Frank Case, who has charge of Mr. Dalzell's canvass, developed the tact that the whole of tbe 170 districts have been covered, and Mr. Case has, he says, in his little red morocco cov ered book the names and addresses of no less than 1G6 delegates. All of these have been seen or heard from, while the remaiu ing districts are being attended to. Mr. Case says it is the intention of Mr. Dalzell's friends, although believing that he will have no opposition, to have a full convention. This is always difficult when there is no fight, but it is confidently expected that the object will be accomplished. The delegates already set up are claimed to be exception ably good men, and it is also said the con vention will be one distinctively represent ing this important district. Considering the condition ot the roads in the county of late, it is doubtful whether so much hustling could have been done were the Twenty-second district rural, though, perhaDS, politicians would be able to over come such obstacles more successfully than even the indefatigable oil-lease scalper. Bay Tonr Piano nnd Otsnno at H. Klcber fc Uro.'s, 500 Wood Streer. Why? Because Kleber & Bro. are the oldest and most reliable dealers; because Kleber & Bro. are tbe only ones in all Pitts burg who are and have been lor years prac tical piano teachers and piano makers; be cause Kleber & Bro. are the exclusive agents for all the best pianos and organs made in this country; because Kleber & Bro. are admitted to be the most honest and trustworthy mnsic dealers in Pittsburg and Western Pennsylvania; because Kleber & Bro. sell lower, take smaller profits aud give easier time payments and longer war rantee than any other house, etc. At Klebers' you can buy the wonderful Stein way, the great Conover, the popular Opera, and tbe sweet Emerson pianos; also the lovely Burdette organs and the unrivaled Vocalion church organs. If you want the lowest and best prices call at Kleber & Bro.'s. Alto a splendid lot of second-hand Stein- way pianos, as good as new, will be sold at a big bargain. Beautiful new fish net parasols in blacK and cardinal, very stylish. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. BKOKAW BltO.'d Clebrated Make of Boy' Clothing A. T Sailor, Sixth and Liberty Streets, dole A sent. This spring's fashionable suits and gar ments for tbe small laddies come in very pretty styles, both rough and smooth goods. The shapes are attractive, and the qualities sterling. This firm's make are for sale only by Sailor, Sixth aud Liberty. arws THE PEOPLE'S STORE. 100 Styles Borlin Wraps Jait In. High grade styles; balance of imported stock, and put down to prices you never heard of for cheapness. Campbelii & Dick. Paranoia! PnrnioNI Thousands of the most beautiful ever shown; all new, all grades. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. BAROAIX silk sale Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19. Special offering of fancy surah silks in stripes and checks on these days, worthy everyone's attention. Genuine $1 goods at 50c a yard. TTSSU HUGUS & HACEE. Coat boom bargains Friday and Sat urday. Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave. We have opened an entire new line of scarf rings and Windsors at Chas. Pleifer's, 443 Smithfield and 100 Federal St., Alle gheny. Dress Goods Borcains. 100 pes CO ct. dress goods to be sold on Saturday at 25 cts. a yd. Knable & Shusteb, 35iFifth -ave. Angostuba Bittep.3, indorsed by physi cians and chemists for purity and whole someness. COUGHS, SORE THROAT. Tbo highest medical authorities of tbe world Erescribe and recommend tbo SODEN MIN IRAL PASTILLES for diseases of tbe throat cbest and lungs, and also for consumption. "Tbe Soden Mineral Pastilles and Waters proved quite as useful as you claimed In tbe case for which 1 employed them, one of gastric catarrh." WM. F. WAUOH, Professor of tbe Mcdico-Cnirurgical College of Philadelphia. "1 used tbe Soden Mineral Pastilles with ex cellent results. Cheerfully recommend them for all throat troubles." I. K. CLAUSEN. il.D., Supervising Physician at Philadelphia. At all druggists at 25c and 50c a box. Pamphlets gratis on application. Soden Mineral Springs Co., Lim'td 15 CEDAR ST., NEW YORK. ja7-wa THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, or BOSTON, MASSACHTJSETTa The oldest Mutual Life Insurance Company in tbe United States. SEND FOR CIRCULAR AND KATES. E. H. DERMITT, Manager for Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, cor. Sixth st. and Penn ave.. PITTSBURG, PA apl-TuS c IGARS J. A.R. & CO.'S CUBAN HAND MADE. Tbe best cigar for the money. ?i ouper nnnareu. JOHN A. RENSHAW&CO. Fancy Grocers, cur. Liberty and Ninth sts. mhS-ws ""t A. BALPflL, BUILDING CONTRACTOR, 41 Seventh avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. Telephone 1311. seS-38-TTS WATCHES AND JEWELRY AT THE lowest prices; diamonds and other pre cious stones iu rings, pins and earrings; clocks, silverware and spectacles, silver spoons, knives and forks and other fancy pieces: watch repair ing, tbo best of work, at reasonable prices, at WILSON'S. 61 Fourth ave. Jall-TTS pIGARS J. A. R. i CO.'S AMIGA8, Clear Havana S7 00 per hundred. JOHN A. RExNSHAW A CO, Fancy Grocers, cor. Liberty and Ninth sts. mh8-ws TIT MAY, SONS & CO., Fine DYEING AND CLEANING. 53 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburg. Pa. mMS-S0-TTS PIANOS, ORGANS. And all manner of Small Instruments AT HAMILTON'S, delO-o Fifth avenue. MAI GRANT THE INJUA'CTIOJf. The Central Traction Company Gircn 30 D.iy to Cloift the Kale. An in tbe echo injunction suit against the Central Traction Company was heard yes terday. The master served a notice on the company to close the rule in 30 days, or the injunction restraining the company from running its cars along Old High street, would be granted. George Shiras IIL, counsel for the prop erty holders along the line of the road on High street stated yesterday that the matter would probably result in the traction acts of 1887 and 1889 being repealed by the Su preme Court. These cts give street rail way companies the power to change their road from a horse car to a traction line, and run cars by the new motor on streets already covered by railway tracks. The acts do not give traction companies tbe right to lay tracks on streets not already covered by their franchise. If the acts were declared unconstitutional, the Pittsburg Traction Company, which is now laboring undec,many trials aud tribu lations on account of tbe Duquesne line, would be put in a bole. Tbe company laid track on Fifth avenue, between Grant and Liberty streets, knowing at the time that the street had never been covered be.'ore by a railway line. APRILJBBD, I MOVERSHVIONTH. CARPETS! CARPETS! wallTpapers, curtains, curtains, linoleums, OIL CLOTHs7blL CLOTHS, mattings, windowIhades, curtainpoles. Everything vou want to fix up your new honse. puseyTkehr U6 AND IIS FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY. PA. apo-TTS BUSINESS BOOMING AT THE GREAT CARPET -AND- CURTAIN EMPORIUM, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. Royal Wiltons, Axmmsters. Gobelins, JIo qnettes. Body Brussels. Velvets, Tapestry Brussels. Ingrains, Three-Pljs, Cottage and Rag Carpets. Finest selection ever shown in all the latest colorings and designs, at lowest prices. Mattings Our line Is tbe most extensive and varied ever shown in this market. Prices from 10c peryard upward. Lace Curtains, Cnenilie andVelonr Curtains, our own direct importation, from 75c per pair up. EDWARD BRDETZINBER aplS-TTSSU SPECIAL SALE. French Dress Combinations. ELEGANT PATTERN DRESSES. At $12 60 a French all-wool fine fabric, in all tho new colurs, with side border for trimmlns. At S1350, a fine French combination, in solid colors and checks, with side band in contrasting shades. AtSM, five varils plaid and five vards fancv, woven to perfectly match, so that tho effect Is very pronounced and stylish. At SIB. a very choice French pattern dress, in solid colors, richly embroidered with silk in novel ilesirr.s, tlso with lace effects, polka dots, eta At J20. solid colors with elegant parnlture in panels, etc. At 525. an extra French robe pat tern dress, with handsome brocade decorations. These are all new, and bava been marked at close prices to make a qmck sale. 40-inch satin face wool stripes at37c worth 50c Black brocade mohairs, 40-inch, at 65c and 80c. 42-Inch cassimere serge at COc, worth 75c These are all wool, in a full line of colors in newest shades. 40-inch French serges, all wool, at 60c 38-Inch Drap D'Almas, 40-incb at 40c. These are in choice colorings and good value at 50c. Our Cloak and Suit Rooms Embroidered India shawls in cream, pink and light blue with netted fringes, SI 75 and S6 50. . Children's suits, in very great variety. hailor suits, 1 to 0 years, ?1 75 to $2 25. Sprinsr weieht suitings. 2 to 16 years, $1 23 tip. Fine French cashmere. 4 to 16 3 ears. $4 60 to 115. . J Washsuit3,2to 14 years (one piece), 75c to $3 50. Gincham suits. 12.14.16 vears (two nieces). 53 to 58. Ladies' Suits. Solid colors very nicely made, in all-wool goods, at S12 50. Handsome plaid materials, with braid or silk tritnminzs, at 513. All-wool cut cashmeres, with plaid surah silk garniture, very stylish, at 515. Black silk uits. at 525. 523 and up. Colored silk suits; at 523 and 525. Mantles, Jackets and Canes, In very great assortment. SPECIAL Cloth shoulder capes, braided yoke, accordion plaiting, at 54 0,ln black and colors. Lace shoulder canes, with gimp, at 516 50.(1, Embroidered silk shoulder capes, at ), 515 and up. Black embroidered fichus, at J2 60 to 535. BIBER &EASTON, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET apU-zrssa NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. JDS. HDRNE R ED.'S PENN AVE. STORES. PrrrsBtJBO. SATURDAY. April 19, 1B30. A handsome book, that we issued at the opening of the season, called "Dress Hints for Men," opens with a few time ly remarks on economy in clothing. Continuing, it says a reliable guaran tee is desirable, and that no guarantee Is better than long established success and honorable reputation. Bueh X guarantee is back of every purchase you make In our Gents' Furnishings De partment. Did you get one of those books, thought Too bad ir you didn't; the edi tion was experimental and limited. Per haps your friend was more fortunate. Every preparation is complete for the greatest spring trade of our expert- This city has never seen the approach to our display of Neckwear. You can prove it by comoarison. We solicit your patronage because we are con fident we can please yon, and make yonr trade ours for all time. Take a look at our Neckwear. Hundreds of gentlemen of these cities have unraveled tbe mjstery of such en thuslasm over onr Dollar White Shirt It is the best Shirt we have ever seen or sold for a dollar. That's why we "rave and rant" about it. It is the leader ot the finest line of Shirts, common or dress, up to tbe finest the dressiest man ever put on his back. We make Shirts to order in the least time and for the least money possible. Spring underwear in all the best makes of desirable and seasonable ma terials: German sanitary wool. Merino, Baibrlggan, And our own importation of "Maori," New Zealand natural wool underwear A complete new line of Neglige shirts in the most popular makes, in all the different materials: Flannel, Silk. Fine Scotch wool "Ceylon," Jladra?. Cheviot, Oxford. The three last are all cotton, but are . coming in great favor because of special merits. WS BA 7E JUST OPENED TO DAY OUR FIRST IMPORTATION OF ENGlJSH T.tfNI3 SUITS. 1ST PLAIN WHITE AND FANCY fjjANNeu buy now and a et YOUR CHOICE OF THE STYLES. Bargains in Misses' Handkerchiefs. An AII-LInen White at 10c An Ail-Linen Hemstitched White. 2 for 25c An AII-LInen Hemstitched, Colored Border, 25c (worth 50c). A full line of Gents' Handkerchiefs. THE CLOAK ROOJI INVITES YOUR ATTENTION TO-DAY. A Black Diagonal Jacket, silk-lined. Just new, at 510, that we have never seen equaled. A three-lap Broadcloth Shoulder Cape, black and colors, at 55. that sets a mark of value seldom reached in any goods. New and stylish Gingham Dresses, 57 to 515. New Satine Dresses, 55. New Challis Dresses, 510, 515, 516, 518 522. New Cloth Dresses, 512 50 up. JDS. HDRNE I CD.. PENN AVENUE STORES. apl KE!OKTS. rIE CH4.LFONTE, ATLANTIC CITY. On the beach. North Carolina ave.; unob structed ocean view; salt water baths in the house; elevator: now open. fe9-114-D E. ROBERTS & BON 8. BROWN'S AI1LLS-IN-THE-PINES Elegantly furnished new hotel now open; sun parlors, open wood fires, electric lights, ele vator; 30 miles from Philadelphia via Penna. xi. iu nor rooms, circulars, address H. ATXICK. Jlgr Brown's Mills P. O.. N. J. mlilD-51-D aOTEL LAFAYETTE, CAPE MAY, N.J. Accommodates 300 guests: open all the year, omnibus and sea water baths free to guests; the finest summer and winter resort on the coast: house within 50 feet of the sorf. n,h4-80-D JAMES A STEFFNEK. THE ARLINGTON. X OCEAN GROVE, N. J. Accommodations and appointments first- class. Services the best. Accommodates 350. "Will open MavL 1S90. mh5S0-p WM. P. DOLBEY. Prop. HADDON HALL, ATLANTIC CITY. N. J, LEEDS fe LlPPISCOTT. ROBT. J. PEACOCK. Clerk. fe23-80-D HOTEL ALBION, ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. "WILL OPEN JUNE 7, 1890, , Under new management. C. B. HAMM, (late of Merchants Hotel, Johns town. Pa.) CHARLES KROPP, (now of American Hone, Trenton.) apl2-50-s 0 CEAN HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY, NOW OPEN Under the old management . fe27-24-TT3 REID &. BECKWITH. THE ELDREDGE. 18 SOUTH CAROLINA avo., Atlantic City, N. J. Three minutes to depot or beach; large, well ventilated rooms, single or en suite, with all modern improve ments. Terms, 51 60 to S2per day, 58 to 513 ner week. MRS. E. J. ELDREDGE. fe4-74-TTS "THE BOSCOBEL," Kentucky ave- near the beach. Atlzntln rnt Beautlfi 't.1 maw Y......1 A 11 M 1 . " new hotel. AU modern imnrori. menu. MRS. A. E. MARION. Formerly ot the Layton, mh28-25-rrs
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