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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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