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Bey. Dr. John Hall's Sermon
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Great Crowds Push in Vain for Ad
mission to the Building:.
DB. HALL'S STRUGGLE TO GET IN
Kb Corenanter service ever drew such a
throne of people as that one did which was
held last evening in Mechanical Hall.
Either from curiosity or because or genuine
religions sympathy, 10,000 men, women and
children drore and walked to the building
on the riTer front, and struggled to gain
admission to hear Rev. Dr. John Hall, of
New iork. About 5,000 succeeded in pass
ing through the doors, but the crowd inside
was so great that many who got in were
soon glad to get out.
Some of the people were at the hall as
early as 6 o'clock. Two policemen were sta
tioned at the large western doors. Had so
great a crowd been anticipated at least balf
a dozen officers would have been detailed.
After the service had begun, and the Inspec
tor had learned how big the assemblage was,
two additional officers were put on duty.
The people passed first through an iron
gate into the area between the main Exposi-
Rev. Dr. John HalUn the FvXpiU
tion building and Mechanical Hall, and
from that area entered the hall by two doors.
At 7 o'clock the sidewalks on Duqnesne way
and on the cross streets leading from Fenn
and Liberty avennes were filled with people
moving toward the building.
EVERT SEAT SOON OCCUPIED.
Duqnesne way, near the Exposition, was
crowded with carriages. Soon after that
tim6 every seat in the hall was occupied.
Its seating capacity is 4,500. The area out
side was jammed with people. Then the
Iron gate was closed, and the multitude
outside grumbled with a sullen roar. A
man at the gate called out: ''The hall is full.
Xobody else can get in." But the people
did not co away. They were still arriving
in a steady'stream down Dnquesne way, and
and soon the street, for half a block, was
crowded from the iron fence to the walls of
the houses on the opposite side.
One of the rast to drive np in an open
carriage was Colonel J. W. Echols, with
three ladies. He stood up in his carriage
and looked through the glass windows into
the building. "There are 5,000 people in
side and as many more ontside," he said,
and he turned his horses and drove away.
Then it was discovered that Dr. Hall him
self had not got inside. Soon the doctor's
stalwart form was seen in the street. He
was almost a head taller than anybody else
in the throng. He was pushing his way
toward the gate, trying to protect Mrs. Hall
from the terrible crowding of the people.
He pnshed to within ten feet of the gate.
He could get no farther. The people be
tween him and the gate were squeezed in a
solid mass, through which Sullivan could
sot have forced a way.
2TO ESCAPE FOB THEM.
From every part of the great throng there
was a pressure toward that center. The
people there could not move. They
could not escape. The man inside
the gate caucht sight of Dr. Hall's
plug nat and round face. The only way to
Brigadier General Ekin, Fresidtng Digni
tary. get him inside was to open the gate, let some
of the people inside and thus relieve he
pressure. If the Doctor did not get in the
service would be rather incomplete. The
gate was opened about three feet and im
mediately the pressure was relieved in that
direction. Toe crowd rushed and straggled
through the opening. A few women
screamed. The Doctor was carried in with
the rush. "With the greatest difficulty three
strong men lorced the gate shut again
Another difficulty presented itself. The
hall doors had been closed, but they were
besieged by great crowds through which no
man could push. Mayor Gourlev and
Brigadier General Ekin, "of Louisville, had
jnst squeezed into the hall. A big police
man inside had opened one of the sliding
doors about a foot, crabbed the Mayor and
the General, pulled them inside, and banged
the door to again. Dr. Hall stood dis
mayed, and gazed at the mob at the doors.
Prof. Macloskie, Kev. Dr. George T. Purves
and other ministers and delegates to the
congress were with him, but ali shook their
heads.
GOT THROUGH AT LAST.
After a breathing spell the Doctor began
to work his wav toward the door. "When
he had reached the foot of the steps Bev. E.
E. Donehoo opened the door a lew inches
and looked out. He saw Dr. Hall and im
mediately began to try to open a way for
him. It required five minutes to get the
preacher through the last ten feet, but he
did get in at last, and the services were
The crowd pressed against the door out
side until Manager Johnston, of the Expo
sition Society, came out with two police
men and announced that not another person
would be admitted; that the City Building
Inspector had forbidden the admission of
any more people.
Eev. Dr. Pnrves held a song and prayer
service on the outside. It was attended by
at least 2,000 people.
Inside the spectacle was magnificent. It
is always a grand sight to look upon a vast
assemblage of people seated in order, with
their faces directed toward one center.
Every seat of the 4,500 was occupied, and
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at least 500 people were gathered on the
stage and stood at the sides and in the aisles.
General James A. Ekin condncted the
service. He is a white-haired, white
bearded man of medium height, and wears
the fatigue uniform of a Brigadier General
of the United States Army. Upon his breast
he wears the badge of the Loyal Legion.
THE PSALM KXPOUKDEE.
Eev. David McAllister, of the Eighth
Street Eel'ormed Presbyterian Church,
offered prayer, and then read the 72d
Psalm, in meter. He look up the psalm line
by line, and expounded it, amplifying and
emphasizing its meaning in a forcible man
ner. It was, he said, a missionary psalm,
sung in all Covenanter services at the close
of communion. The tune to which the
words were sung was "Arlington." Eev.
Kevin "Woodside pronounced the words of
the psalm, one stanza at a time, and the
singing was led by John E. Gregg, of Alle
gheny. It seemed as if every person in
that great audience joined in the singing.
The volume of the chorus that arose made
the iron and class roof ring as if it were
chiming an accompaniment from on high.
It was a peal of song that kindled with
young light many old eyes.
Eev. Dr. Steele, of the Fourth Eeformed
Church of Philadelphia, read the Scripture,
his selection being Jhe 68th Psalm, begin
ning, "Let God arise. Let His enemies be
scattered.
Eev. Dr. "W. H. McMillin, of the Second
United Presbyterian Church of Allegheny,
offered a prayer. He prayed that it might
not be that the people had come for the
gratification of a curious spirit only.
General Ekin announced the 146th Psalm,
which was sung to the air "Dundee." The
General then presented Eev. Dr. John Hall,
of New York.'
DB. HAIL'S 8EBM0N.
Dr. Hall Bpoke upon the following three
texts: "Say among the heathen, tbe Lord
reigneth," 95th Psalm; "The Lord reigneth:
let the earth rejoice," 97th Psalm; "The
Lord reigneth; let the earth tremble," 99th
Psalm. The central thought of the sermon
was that God, and not nature, chance or
late, rules the universe and the destinies of
men and nations. The sermon was simple
and direct. No new ideas were declared.
The old truths were uttered in plain and
forcible manner. The preacher spoke with
vehemence. Every person could hear.
He said he inust'be brief and would utter
only main ideas, leaving the hearers
to ponder their meaning. The style
of the words of the Psalms was,
he said, impressive, concentrated, sub
lime. The thought was attractive. It
was clear, concise, emphatic, practical in
the highest degree. It was not tbe state
ment of an elaborate theory. Itwas the
message that the Christian church is to pro
claim to all the nations of the earth.
Nature was sometimes said to reign. It
was almost deified. Nature cannot reign.
It is but the name for an effect whose cause
is God. Neitljer can chance rule anything.
It is the absence of law-disorder, anarchy.
The preacher could not comprehend the rule
of fate or of what moderners call eternal ne
cessity. He could understand the rule of
an omniscient God.
AIT ETEBNITY FOB VINDICATION.
He spoke then of God's rule over nations
and men. A wicked man might be suffered
to enjoy in this life some degree of prosper
ity, because there was an eternity in which
God's justice could be vindicated. It was
not so with a nation. It had no eternity,
and would he punished and destroyed in
this world. The rulers of nations are but
puppets in the hands of God.
God reigns in the spiritual world. The
race sinned and fell, and had God left itto
its fate no man could have charged Him with
injustice. In His uratuitous mercy, which
is grace, He save His Son for the salvation
ol sinners. Thoso who reject His grace may
well tremble. "Those who despise Christ
and reject His salvation will be cast into the
eternal prison house. It is no reproach to
this State that among its institutions it baa
prisons. It is no reproach to the govern
ment of Him who rules the nations that in
His dominions there is a prison for evil
doers, rebels, who trample upon His
authority and disregard the offers of His
eternal salvation."
Dr. Hall closed his sermon as follows:
"So, dear hearers, the invitation comes to
you now. I wish I conld make every
hearer in this place comprehend the mean
ing of these words. God speaks to you
now. He wishes you now to trust to Him,
to submit to Him, to confess sin to Him, to
come as a penitent to Him, to accept His
gracious offers, to trust His Son, and so
come under His gracious sway.
JOT FOB ALL AT ONCE.
"If you do there will be joy for yon to
night; there will be joy for you for ever and
ever. Here is the rock. Christ is that
rock. Build upon that rock and you have
stability and safety for evermore. Despise
it, reject it, build upon something else, and
that rock will fall upon you and crush you
to pieces. The Lord reigiielb. Let men
that do not submit to His sway tremble,
tremble; for His power and His justice will
be put forth at length to punish them as
rebels against His justice and righteous au
thority. "I am speaking, thank God, to many who
have believed in this Jesus. You have
trusted Him. You have come to Him with
your sins. You have rolled the burden of
them upon Him. This blessed exchange
has been effected. Your sins have been
trans'erred to Christ, and Christ's riehteous
ness has been transferred to you. You mav
well rejoice. This Saviour will stand by
you. He will keep you. He will guide
you. He will never let you go. You shall
be kept by His mighty power, throuzh faith,
unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the
last time. The happiness that you have
now, the peace of conscience, the joy ol sal
vation, the pleasure of hope these are only
earnests and foretastes of the far more ex
ceeding and eternal weight of glory that
God will give you in the time to come.
THE DOCTOE'S PERORATION.
"What are you to do in consequence? Be
loyal to Him. Serve Him faithfully.
Speak of His love. Say to the heathen,
'The Lord reigneth.' Tell the godless about
your God. Tell the Christless about your
Savior. Tell the guilty about the way of
life. Tell the lost how they can be saved,
and look to God to bless yonr work; and
you will rejoice over the fruits of it when
you are gathered together with tbe great
company of the redeemed in the kingdom of
eternal glory. Dear friends.-dear brethren,
dear countrymen, dear fellow-citizens, dear
Christians, tbe Lord reigneth. Trust your
selves in His hands and rejoice that His
grace has brought you into fellowship with
Himself and with Jesus Christ, His Son
and your Redeemer. May God bless His
word, and to His name be the praise.
Amen."
Eev. Mr. Atcltison, of Canada, offered
prayer, the 133d Psalm was sung, and Eev.
Dr.Bryson pronounced the benediction.
Will Indorse a Candidate.
The regular meeting of the Grover Cleve
land Democratic Society will be held to
night at Houston's Hall. Forty-ninth and
Butler streets. Hon. John C. Shoemaker
will address the meeting. A Democratic
candidate lor Governor will be indorsed.
Dnllr Excursions to tbe Pnrlfic Const,
Via Kansas City, Council Bluffs, Omaha,
St. Joseph, Leavenworth or Sioux City
and over the Union Pacific, "tbe overland
route," to Sacramento, S.m Francisco, Los
Angeles, Sin Diego, Portland, Tacotua,
Seattle and Victoria. Tickets are first class,
and good to return over tbe Union Pacific,
or any other direct ronte at any time within
six months, and are good via Denver and
Salt Lake City in either or both directions;
also good to stop off at all other points west
of the Missouri river. By the payment of
an additional fare before starting.California
passengers can return via Oregon and Wash
ington points, or vice versa. Bound trip
tickets with limit of 90 days arc sold via
Onion Pacific to points in Montana, Idaho
and Utah and to Colorado points, good to
return until October 31. Excursion and one
wav tickets via Union Pacific system are on
sale at all offices in Pittsburg and through
out Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
For rates of fare, maps and fnll information, -call
on or address H. E. Passavant, or Thos.
S. Spear. T. F. and P. Agent, 400 Wood
street, Pittsburg, Pa. mttssu
THE
CUPID BREAKS JAIL.
Mrs. Mary Diebold Escapes From
Berlin's Hostelry and
FLIES TO THE ARMS OF HEB LOYER.
A Widow With a Speak-Easy and a Dis
like lor Other Bars
LEAYIS JAIL BI WAT OP A WINDOW
Love laughs at locksmiths as heartily to
day as he did in the good old times when
Vnlcan had not learned the secret of making
chilled steel bars and combination locks,
and when, assisted by a widow, the saucy
little god is invincible. "Warden Berlin,
on the other hand, does not even smile. He
looks sadly for a form that erstwhile flitted
through his granite halls, and listens yearn
ingly for a footfall that made the vaulted
roof ring.
Mrs. Mary Diebold, who has suffered 40
years in this vale of tears, and in that time
has accumulated nine children and lost a
husband, lelt the Warden's residence on
Wednesday .morning. A widow being
nothing if not romantic, she disdained the
use ot the door as too prosy, and went out
by the way of the window-and-step-ladder
route, and, it is presumed, flew to the arms
of her lover who was in waiting.
ON THE SPEAK-EASY LIST.
Mrs. Diebold lived on Forty-seventh
street, with her two eldest daughters and a
sop, the six younger children having been
? laced iu St. Jo.eph's Orphan Asylum,
toy Hill. The boy was the only bread
winner in the family, and, it is alleged by
Police Captain Brophy the widow soucht
to fill the family exchequer by selling
drinks to the thirsty wayfarer. An informa
tion was made against the widow for selling
liquor without license and on Sunday, and
two months ago Magistrate 'Brush sent her
to jail to await trial at court, in default of
f2,000 bail.
Close confinement in jail did not agree
with Mrs. Diebold, and she acquired an un
pleasant habit ot taking four or five epilep
tic fits a day. Tbe Warden then determined
to give her some light employment to keep
her mind off her own troubles, and sent her
into the hospital department to attend to a
sick woman.
IT IMPBOVED HEB HEALTH.
Mrs. Diebold's bealth and spirits rapidly
and mysteriously improved, much to the
Warden's surprise. He happened, however,
to co into the hospital one day and fonnd
Mis. Diebold leaning out of a window, talk
ing very earnestly to a man on the sidewalk
below. " The Warden abruptly ended this
rehearsal ot the balcony scene in "Borneo
and Juliet," and sent Mrs. Diebold back to
her cell.
Mr. Berlin made a few inquiries, and
fouud that the man was an Allegheny street
railroad employe and had, for a long time,
been a welcome visitor at Mrs. Diebold's
home.
After her return to her cell, the widow
again fell a prey to frequent fits. The
Warden then decided to employ the woman
in his residence, and on Tuesday last put
her to work cleaning windows. That same
day the Warden tbonght he saw a familiar
form lingering on the steps of the old Uni
versity building, but gave the matter bnt
little attention. The next day the widow
was left alone for a few moments in the
kitchen, which is on the first floor.
A WELCOME AWAITS HEB.
Mrs. Diebold seized the opportunity and
a step-ladder, and climbing on to the win
dow sill, pulled the ladder up after her,
lowered it to tbe sidewalk, climbed down to
the street and freedom. She crossed the
road, sprinted down an alley, and was lost
to view. She has not returned since, bnt a
hearty welcome awaits ber.
The widow is thought to be in Venango.
She did not notify her daughter of her de
parture, and when they went to the jail on
Friday to pay her a visit, they were greatly
surprised to find she was not there.
This is the second escape from the county
jail since it was built. Two years ago there
was a Washington birthday parade. Little
Jimmie Doran heard the band and could
stand it no longer. He risked his life by
climbing from the roof down a lightning
rod, but he saw the parade. He was recap
tured some days later.
A FICTUBE OF TEE COLISEUM.
Dr. Fearee Presents Ills Memorial to the
Bntler tennday School.
Eev. W. H. Pearce, D. D., pastor of the
Butler Street M. E. Church, yesterday pre
sented a mammoth and magnificent photo
graph of the Coliseum at Borne to the Sun
day school. The photograph is eight feet long
by four and one-half teet wide, and is in
closed in a beautiful gilded frame. The
picture was purchased in Eome by the
pastor and was presented to the Sunday
school as a memorial of bis visit to the Holy
Land.
In making the formal presentation of the
picture, Dr. Pearce made some bright re
marks an to how be acquired it. He saw the
photograph on exhibition and determined
to buy it. This, he was told, he could not
do. After considerable trouble and worry,
and as he was about to give up all hope of
getting the pictnre, he received an express
package. Something told him it was the
picture, and sure enough it was. Although
the charges took nearly all his money, he
paid them and brought the picture over
with him. Dr. Pearce also seenred in
the Holy Land a large box of
relics which he intended to distribute yes
terday, but owing to some delay the box
did not arrive and the pleasant exercise did
not take place. The pastor will present to
every member of the congregation a sou
venir as a memento of his trip.
The picture was accepted bv the Sunday
school, through Samuel Hamilton, Superin
tendent, and Samuel W. Hay, the Assistant
Superintendent. Both gentlemen made
pleasant addresses.
Dr. Pearce had a delightful trip. He
left Pittsbttrg February 10 and returned
May 21. He looks the pictnre of health,
the trip having improved him considerably.
TEE EMEEAID SEHATE.
De'eenles Meet and Elect Officers for the
Comlnc Year.
The Western Pennsylvania Emerald
Senate met last night in Imperial Hall.
Before transacting any business the 65 dele
gates, headed by Mr. Golden, proceeded to
the Union station and took formal leave of
Et. Eev. Bishop Phelan, who was about to
depart for Eome.
After returningto the hall the delegates
went into an election of officers for the. en
suing year, and the following named were
elected: President, Win- A. Golden; First
Vice President, Dr. P. J. Eowan, No. 44;
Second Viee President, P. C. Mnrpliv, No.
48; Financial Secretary, Michael Eeilly,
Delegate at Large; Eecording Secretary,
John A. Boyle, No. 87; Treasurer, John
McDermott. No. 44; Sergeant-at-Arms, J.
J. Scully, No. 95.
PEESEKTED TEE BOTTLE.
A Temperance Proselyte Gives Bis Whisky
to the W. C. T. C.
An unusually large audience gathered in
Moorehead Hall last night to hear the sing
ing of the Silver Lake Quartette, of New
Tork, and to listen to an address by Mr.
Mead, one of the singers. After an hour
devoted to music the regular meeting of the
W. C. T. U., was held, Mrs. E. H. Jones
presiding. Speeches were made by Mr.
Powell, Dr. Kennedy, Mr. Comnick, Mr.
Shaffer and others.
Several men signed the pledge, and one 'of
them signalized the new departure he was
about to make by taking a bottle of whisky
out of his pocket and giving if to the union.
PITTSBURG DISPATCH,
CLARKS0N MAKES DENIALS.
Be Never Said Mean Things Abont Ben.
nnd He Will Not Reslsn July 1 Con
gressman Horsey Against tbe Farmers'
Alllnncr.
Among the passengers on the limited last
evening going west were First Assistant
Postmaster General Clarkson, Congressman
Dorsey and Colonel Gilchrist, of Nebraska,
and Captain Magnus, a Philadelphia lum
berman. Itisnowqnite evident that Mr.
Clarkson is in no hurry to resign.
He says he has not yet handed in his resig
nation and will not quit July 1, as reported.
He rather intimated that hemight stay, and
his talk was such as to indicate that Presi
dent Harrison had made everything satis
factory for him.
As to the interview printed a few days
ago with him, in which he scored
the President and said he was an
exacting and hard man, suspicious and
fearful of the men under him, Mr. Clarkson
promptly denied it. ' He said he never made
any such statement, and he is at a loss to
know how the story originated. He also
set at rest a number of rumors about the
proposed Eepublican organ in contempla
tion. Mr. Clarkson said he was not con
nected with any newspaper scheme,
and he hoped that some wealthy
man would come forward and put up the
necessary boodle. He reiterated the state
ment that the Democrats are ahead in the
newspaper line. Outside of Philadelphia
and Pittsburg the cities are Democratic,
and the journals by assuming an independ
ent tone were really leaning toward the
Democratic party.
Congressman Dorsey was glad to hear of
Colonel Bayne's snecess. He said the Colonel
was recognized as one of the influential
members in the House. It was through his
efforts that the metal schedule was passed.
Continuing, Mr. Dorsey said: "I tried to
have it changed, because my constituents
were opposed to it, bnt Bayne won his
point. Governor Thayer, or my State, is
out to succeed himself for the third time.
He has called a meeting of the Legislature
to fix the maximum freight rates to be
charged by the roads. This move is made
to catch the Farmers' Alliance. The
strength of the organization is waning. Car
lisle coming out in an open letter against
it shows what the Democratic policy will
be, and there is no danger of the Republi
cans endorsing the Alliance."
Colonel Gilchrist is a member of the Ne
braska State Board of Transportation, and
he had been in Washington conferring with
the Inter-State Commerce Commission about
the question of freight rates in his State.
The farmers demand lower tariffs for trans
porting their products, and, like Iowa, will
upset the calculations of tbe railroads.
Colonel Gilchrist rather intimated that the
present charges are excessive, and the Leg
islature would cut down the maximum rate
a notch or two.
THINKS BXP HUSBAND'S DEAD.
Mrs. Kelly Afraid Ber Patrick Was Killed
Near Johnstown.
Mrs. Patrick Kelly, of 2036 Cherry alley,
is like little Bo-Peep in the matter of hav
ing lost something very dear to her warm
heart. It is not her sheep, however, but
her Patrick that the good lady weeps for.
Patrick departed from home on May 27,
and has not since put in an appearance. In
fact, the disconsolate Mrs. Patrick is firmly
convinced that when he next appears, it
will be as an apparition. It is said that he
"had a drop in his eye" that day, and being
a boy of pugnacious tendency when in his
cups, it is probable he got in a fight, and
getting beaten, was afraid to come home
with his beauty spoiled.
Mrs. Kelly says that the description
given of a man killed at Johnstown a couple
of days ago exactly resembles that of her
missing darling. "Patrick," she says,"as
about 5 feet 11 inches tall, and weighed
from 170 to 180 pounds. He had hair ot a
romantic raven blackness, mustache of
'frightened mouse' color, and eyes blue as
the aznre air of heaven."
Mr. Kelly was handsome and may have
captivated a fair maiden somewhere. Any
how, he is giving a great pain to Mrs. Pat
in behaving in this naughty fashion.
ATTACK OK AN OFFICES.
A Drnnkcn Mob Assault an Allegheny
Policeman.
Yesterday a crowd of young men in Alle
gheny went out to West View, where it is
said they drink, gamble and try to fleece
the unwary. Near Jake Bom's place, at
the end of the car line, one of them rammed
his hand in Conductor McCullouch's pocket
and got some change. Officer Herman ar
rested the man and sent him in the wagon
to the lockup, where he gave his name as
Morris. About 7 o'clock the crowd was re
turning from West View, and were con
siderably the worse at that time Jor the
liquor they had drunk.
Herman went into the car and placed a
partner of prisoner Morris under arrest,
when the roughest kind of a battle followed.
One of the crowd hit Herman and knocked
him down, and the balance of the crowd
jumped on him and kicked him all over the
body. The conductor and tbe motorman
ran to Herman's assistance, but the entire
crowd escaped. A lady and two little
children who were in the car, were badly
frightened but not hurt.
A QUARTET OF ACCIDENTS
Result In the Loss of nn Arm nnd the Frnc
tnro of Limbs.
Samuel Sbober, 19 years old, of Reams
town, Lancaster county, attempted to board
a moving freight train at' Penn station yes
terday morning. He fell under the wheels
and his right arm was so badly mangled
that it bad to be amputated. He may re
cover. Mrs. Martha McCombs, an old lady living
on Steuben street, fell down stairs at her
home yesterday and fractured her right arm.
George Mays, a resident of Millvalle, was
thrown from a horse yesterday on Forty
third street. He had his left leg fractured
and suffered slight internal injuries.
A little 2-year-old child whose name
could not be learned, fell into the large
fountain in the Allegheny Park, near
Union and Stockton avenues, about G
o'clock last evening. The water is three
feet deep, and the child was submerged for
about a minute before it was rescued by a
gentleman passing tbtough the park. The
child was shaken and rolled around for a
time, and then taken by two girls.
WOBKtNG FOE CONSOLIDATION.
Two Social Clubs on the Hill That Expect to
Join Forces.
A movement is on foot to consolidate the
two popular social clubs on the hill, the La
fayette and the Collis. This combination
would make a very big factor in the social
swim. The Lafayette has a membership of
30 well-knowu yonng men of the hill, with
very elaborate quarters at No. 12 Watson
street, where the two clubs will make their
headquarters. The Collis Club is composed
mostly of tbe past-students of the Holy
Ghost College, and has a membership of
about SO.
Both clubs are very sound financially,
and will make very extensive improvements
on their present quarters.
ALL PAID THELE FINES.
Only a Few Unlucky Sunday Callers an
niaslsirnte fcucccop.
Magistrate Succod yesterday heard three
ordinary cases f disorderly conduct at the
Thirty-sixth ward station. John Milley
was fined $5 and costs for insulting pas
sengers at the corner of Main and, Carson
streets.
John Sebastopol and Fritz West were
fined $10 and costs each, for creating a ruc
tion in the West End by avowing their po
litical sentiments in an over-violent
manner. All paid their fines.
One bottle of Piatt's Chlorides contains more
disinfecting power than ten pounds of chloride
of lime.
MONDAY. JUNE 2,
ANOTHER STRIKE ON.
Stonecutters Ask for an Increase of
Four Cents Per Hour.
THE! WILL MBE'f THIS MORNING.
Tinners Bay tBe Masters Try to Place Them
in a False Light.
PRINTERS' SCALE FINALLI SIGNED
Between 600 and 700 stonecutters em
ployed in the two cities, will refuse to go to
work this morning. They have demanded
an increase of 4 cents an hour, or an ad
vance of from 41 to 45 cents per day. They
now receive $3 60 per day. Their difficulty
should have been settled on the 1st of May,
bnt after several unfruitful conferences, the
matter was postponed until June 1. In the
meantime an effort was made to secure a
pledge from the stonemasons that in case a
strike should occur, the cutters would get
their support.
Owing to some little differences that have
formerly existed between the cutters and the
masons in regard to rock-face work, and
which still cling to many of them, the
masons refused to adopt any measure by
which they, as a body, would be bound to
support the cutters, but left it open so that
any could do so as individuals. The cutters
say they have good prospects for winning.
There is plenty of work now, while good,
skilled workmen are scarce.
AS TO THE NEXT STEP.
A meeting of the striken will be held in
Neider's Hall, Allegheny, to-day at 10
o'clock for the purpose of .con
sidering the matter and deciding
upon what shall be the next step
taken in the matter. It is said
the work is in such a shape as to be advan
tageous to the men. There are a large num
ber of buildings on hands that are ready for
the belt course, and the more they have of
these the greater will be their prospects for
a speedy and successful settlement of their
difficulty. If the strikecontinues any great
length of time, the building trades generally
will be crippled and possibly stopped en
tirely. When the foundation is laid for a
house, the carpenters and bricklayers are
the next to put in an appearance, and un
less they find everything ready, they can
neither put down the joist or lay brick.
Consequently all the trades will become in
volved. "WOBK OP THE MEN.
Most oi the men now asking for an in
crease are employed at patting down win
dow sills, lintels and mold work, together
with house trimmings, xnis is too particu
lar feature of the trade and competent men
are required to do it. There are quite a
nnmber of large buildings in the course of
erection that will be greatly affected, and
one man said yesterday he would not be
surprised to see, before the first of July, a
general demand in all building trades for
an increase of wages and shorter hours.
Several stone masons were spoken to last
night in regard to whether or not they
would support the cutters. The ansvt er was
almost universally an affirmative one.
THE JOURNEYMEN'S STOBY.
They Claim They Were misrepresented by
the Master Tinners.
The journeymen tinners held a meeting
yesterday for the purpose of hearing the re
port of the conference committee who met
the master tinners. The journeymen take
exception! to whatthe master tinners said in
an interview in yesterday's Dispatch.
Said Mr. McMasters:
"I will show you whose committee had
full power to act. When the committees
came together, the first thing done was to
pass a motion making the action of the com
mittee binding on both organizations for a
year from May 1, 1890. The next motion
was made by one of the master tinners, and
it was to the effect that the strike be declared
off pending an arbitration. That motion
was discussed for an hour and then I
offered a substitute that the men return to
work at the advance, pending an arbitration.
"I had no sooner done this than one of
the master tinners jumped up and ex
claimed: 'Ob, our association would never
consent to that.' He showed clearly that
the Master Tinners' Committee had not fnll
power to act, or he would have had no oc
casion to say that. Our men were pledged
to abide by whatever we did, and those who
refused to 'do so were to be suspended.
"Public opinion is with us to-day, but if
the master tinners can place ns in a false
light it will go against us, and that is what
they are after. We do not propose to let
them do that if we can help it. As to the
strike being irregular and unconstitutional,
I wish they would put their case on paper
and submit it to the Executive Board of
our International Union. That will be a
good way to test the matter. I wonder who
are the most capable of interpreting the
constitution, tbe people who are working
nnder it, or people who don't know any
thing about it."
The Scale Signed.
The printers' scale was signed Saturday,
and there will be no farther difficulty in
that line for another year. There was a
meeting yesterday ol Typographical Union
No. 7. The matter was discussed, but the
members were not very enthusiastic over the
settlement, as they had fully made up their
minds that iu case the scale should be re
arranged anadvance would be asked for.,
Stonemnsons to Orffanlze.
The Stonemasons will call a convention
shortly for the purpose of organizing an in
ternational union. They left the B. & M.
L U., a few weeks ago and have since re
ceived letters from several cities, which in
dicated they were ready to join an inter
national movement.
Miners Hopeful of Winning:.
Tbe Irwin miners deny that their men are
leaving town or that they are being forced
to remain idle. They conld go to work if
they so desired, but they will not do so until
they get their advance. They are hopeful
of winning.
B0WDYISM ON THE SOUTHSIDE.
Yonns Roughs Terrorize People Living on
Brownsville Avenue.
For some weeks the residents of Browns
ville avenue, between South Fourth and
South Eighth streets, have been terrorized
by a crowd of boys ranging from 14 to 19
years of age. Houses have been attacked,
rocks thrown through open doors and
windows, and a system of general lawless
ness prevailed. Men have been attacked on
tbe street, and many have dodged stones and
other missiles thrown after dark.
Frequent complaints have been made to
the police, but they neyer could succeed in
capturing any of the boys. The people in
the neighborhood otten tried to catch them
at their work, but the kids are too clever.
On Saturday evening a man carried into
tbe Twenty-eighth ward station a big stone
which had been thrown into his
house, and glazed the head of
his guest, Mr. Norris, Captain
Stewart detailed Officer George Hagerling
last night to patrol the district in citizens'
clothes.
The boys, however, were "on," bnt the of
ficer arrested Joseph Stokes, an English
boy 15 years old. for something he had done.
He is regarded as one of the leaders. Cap
tain Stewart locked him up, and his mother
tried to get him out. She couldn't believe
that her son was a bad boy. The Captain is
determined to break up the rowdyism.
East End Offenders.
Magistrate Hyndnian, of the Nineteenth
ward station, yesterday fined John Conley
$5 and costs for throwing eggs at Franks
town avenue pedestrians, and it cost Eobert
Paul, colored, ?13 40 for fighting with an
officer. '
1390.
BOTH CLAIM A VICTORY.
NEED AND RUT AN ARE EACH SURE OF
THE NOMINATION.
They Prove It by Figures An Important Del
egate From Sewiekley A Tureo-Cor-nered
Fight In tbo First Legislative
District Dayne an Easy Winner.
"There is no question about it my nom
ination is an assured fact," said Senator
Eutan last night to a Dispatch reporter.
"I expect to be nominated ou the first ballot
at the convention."
"Do yon look for reinforcements from
Harbison's four delegates?"
"Yes; three have committed themselves
to my friends to support me as against Mr.
Neeb, in the event of Mr. Harbison's with,
drawal."
"What do you think of the Claims of the
opposition?"
"I don't see where they have any show.
Eeliable returns from every precinct point
in my favor, and I have a majority of the
delegates. There was a district fight in
every precinct, between Mr. Neeb's and my
delegates, and each knew the other, so that
we know just how things stand. I think
the opposition is going on the old plan of
'claiming everything, but it's efforts are
useless, and we are prepared to defeat any
little games they may attempt. The victory
is ours."
Yesterday, from morning till night,
friends called on Mr. Eutan at his home on
Sheffield street. Atlezhenv. to confer with
him on the situation. They seem confident
oi victory, while tbe backers or Mr. neeD
are just as sure of their man winning the
fight.
NEEB IS CONFIDENT.
Mr.Neeb was interviewed last night, in
the midst of a crowd of friends, at his resi
dence on Stockton avenue. Hesaid: "Every
thing looks favorable for my nomination, and
I think we will come out all right I carried
Mr. Eutan's own district and that of his
right bower, Mr. William Boger. I can
name enough winning districts to show that
I am on the safe side, and expect to win.
There was a sharp contest in tbe Fourth
precinct of tbe Fourth ward, hut I carried
it 120 to 12. The figures .speak for them
selves." Claims are made on both sides of at
tempted bribery, and several delegates are
alleged to have been offered large sums of
money. The struggle is a bitter one, and
will be fought hard to the finish.
Mr. Neeb claims to have received word
from 41 out of the 82 precincts in the Sena
torial district that give him that number of
delegates. Eutan claims 37 of the pre
cincts, one of which both candidates are
after, and Mr. Harbison is conceded five
precincts. Bight here is where the fight is
to be made, and Harbison, it is said, can
lock the convention. His five precincts
control 705 votes, 360 of them coming from
Sewiekley. Both Neeb and Eutan hope
that Harbison.will pull out, when a scram
ble will be made for his delegates, and the
Sewiekley man in particular. Without
these 705 votes it is said neither man can
win, so that it can be seen thev will play an
important part in the convention.
A THREE-COP.NEKEB FIGHT.
The fight in the First Legislative district
was a three-cornered one between Messrs.
Eobison, Eynd and Mueblbroner. The two
who were successful has not yet been de
cided, nor will it be, probably, until the
delegates go into the convention. Mr. Eobi
son ieels confident of his success, and claims
to have elected 32 out of the 36 precincts.
Mr. Eynd made no further claim than that
of Saturday, when he said he would have
some 200 votes to spare. Mi. Muehlbroner
also claims to have secured more than
enongh delegates to insure his nomination,
and smiles blandly at tbe claims of the other
two. He said he would show his strength
in the convention, as the districts he carried
were all of tbe larger ones.
There was another fight that was not de
cided yesterday and will not probably until
in the convention to-morrow. It was that of
First district delegates to the State conven
tion. There were three men in tbe field and
two to elect. W. D. Porter, the Chairman
of the County Committee, was one and. had
really no opposition. The fight settled on a
choice between Arthur Kennedy and C W.
Simon.
THE CONTEST NOT OVER.
The latter claimed to have elected 22 dele
gates, who will represent nearly 2,400 votes,
more than enough. Mr. Kennedy claimed
27 delegates and gave corresponding figures
to show how easily he also would be nomin
ated, and so it goes. Altogether the election,
or at least the fight, is not yet over in Alle
gheny. Colonel Bayne has had a walk over, he
securing more'than 100 of the 124 precincts
in the Congressional district. Mr. Shiras
claims 24, bnt Colonel Bayne had reports
from 100 yesterday that were his, and out of
about eight or ten he had not heard from he
expected to get at least fonr. He therefore
claims to have defeated Shiras five toone,
which was his estimate on Saturday night.
He said yesterday that his majority was
only a question of figures.
NAEE0W ESCAPE OF A SHIP.
A Passenger Tells How It Feels to Strike
a Big Iceberg In a Fog.
H. G. Hayden returned from New York
last evening, where he met Mrs. Hayden
and his son, who came from Europe on the
Normania. This is the new ship that struck
the big iceberg off the Newfoundland coast,
and had a narrow escape from being
wrecked. Mr. Hayden had a piece of a
heavy bolt as a relic which had been broken
off by the force of the ice, and the edge was
as smooth as if it bad been cut off with a
chisel. The iceberg was higher than the
mast of the ship, and was discovered in time
to turn the vessel, but not enough to avoid
a collision.
Mrs. Hayden said the side was stoved in,
and the deck was covered with big pieces of
ice that had been torn from the floating
monster. The passengers were bidly scared,
but all is well that ends well. Not less
than 50 icebergs were sighted. The vessel
is a hummer, and was trying to beat the
record, and doubtless would have if the ac
cident had not occurred. It only shows how
reckless people will be in ord'er to save a
little time, and some dayjone of these ocean
racers will go down.
Cbnnses In the Mayor's Office.
William H. McCIeary, Eepublican can
didate for Sheriff, retires to-day from his
position as Mayor's Clerk. Eobert Aster
maier, Assistaut Clerk, will take tbe place
vacated by Mr. Cleary, ana Hugh Flinn,
book-keeper for George Kress, will assume
the assistant clerkship.
Ginghams Rednccd.
15c ginghams, best goods, to go at llc a
yd; 20e sateens to go at lljc Sales begin
Monday morning.
Knable & Shtjstek, 35 Fifth ave.
Bead "Beginning of June bargains,"
our "ad" this paper.
Jos. Hobne&Co.'s
Fenn Avenue Stores.
Importnnt to Buyers.
AH remnants of dress goods, wash goods,
sateens, silks and ribbons to go at half price
on Monday, June 2.
.Knable & Shusteb,
Half Price! Half Price!!
t.Am- retn nants r dress goods, ginghams,
challies, silts, sateens and ribbons to go at
half price on Monday.
Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave.
Ginghams Reduced.
15e ginghams, best goods, to go at 11 Wc a
yd; 20e sateens to go at llc. Sale begins
Monday morning.
Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave.
Underwear Redactions.
37c ribbed vests to go at 23c; 17o ribbed
vests to go at 12c; gloria silk umbrellas,
$1 50: men's 50o ties to go at 29c.
Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth are.
CALLED BY AN ANGEL.
Peculiar Eeason Given by John Gei
ger for Self-Bestrnction.
SAD BESULT OF BELIGIOUS MANIA.
Two Jealous loans Women Kill Themselves
With Paris Green.
THEEE 8DICIDE3 IN LESS THAH A DAI
Coroner McDowell will hold inquests on
the bodies of three suicides this morning.
It is a peculiar fact that the first really sum
mer weather experienced has resulted In an
epidemic of self-destruction, but it is now a
well-established scientific principle that
more suicides occur in the bright and sunny
days of summer than in the somber and
cheerless days of fall and winter.
Johd Geiger, aged 35 years, suicided by
hanging on Saturday night, in the orchard
of his employer, Alphonse Bollinger, about
two miles from the Allegheny city line in
Eeserve township. Geiger was a farm hand
and gardener by occupation and well known
about the market bouses of the two cities.
He has been harmlessly insane on the sub
ject ot religion for several years and those
who knew him well were accustomed to
hear him saying he could hear the angels
calling him.
A determined suicide.
On Saturday night Geiger went to the
Catholic church on Troy Hill and returned
abont 10 o'clock to Mr. Bollinger's farm.
He went out of the bouse soon afterward,
bnt his eccentric habits being familiar to
the family, they thought nothing of it and
went to bed. Mr. Bollinger arose about 5
o'clock yesterday morning and found that
Geiger had not occupied his bed. On going
to the barn Mr. Bollinger fonnd Geiger's
coat, hat and vest lying in a wagon, and
upon going out to the orchard, a short dis
tance from tha house, he saw Geiger stand
ing apparently leaning against an apple
tree.
When he got closer, Mr. Bollinger was
horrified to see that Geiger was dead. He
had taken a leather belt wbich he wore
About his waist and passed it around the
trunk of the tree, about five feet from the
ground, and aronnd his neck at tbe same
time. Then he had drawn the strap tight
and buckled it, after which he simply bent
his knees, throwing his whole weight on the
strap at his throat and strangled himself.
He had taken the precaution to place a
piece of hairging behind bis head against
tbe tree to prevent bruising tbe back of his
head. The ground at the foot of the tree
was all torn up where he had evidently been
struggling in the death throes, but when
found his feet were squarely planted on the
gronnd. In his pockets was found a bottle
of holy water which he always carried.
DIED FOE LOVE.
Mrs. W. H. Nurse, of Np. 141 Jackson
street, Alleghenv, died at noon yesterday at
the Allegheny General Hospital from the
effects of a dose of paris green which she
took on Saturday night. Mrs. Nurse, as
was stated in yesterday's Dispatch, took
the poison in a fit of anger cansed by jeal
ousy of her husband. She did not recover
consciousness before she died. Mrs. Nurse
was 30 years old and a native of England.
The third snicide is that of Miss Lizzie
Miller, 23 years old, of No. 2414 Carson
street, Southside. She bad been jilted by
her lover, and, in despair, she took paris
green. She was taken to the Southside
Hospital, where she died at 220 p. M. Sat
urday. The body of John Schreiber, 11 years old,
who was drowned while playing on a raft
at the foot of Fourteenth street, was recov
ered yesterday afternoon near McKee's
Bocks. The body was taken to tbe morgue.
Xhe boy was a son ot John ocnrelber, lurni
ture dealer. No. 1311 Penn avenue.
William Bittner died at his home, in Mill
vale borough yesterday morning from the
effects of injuries received in a foundry
there ten days ago. liittner's hand was
caught in a machine, and his arm, being
drawn in to the shoulder, was crashed to a
mass. An amputation was performed, re
sulting in his death. The deceased was a
respected citizen of Millvale.
Baby's Photographs
Looked so beautiful; Aufrecht took them,
so said a fond mother, at 516 Market street.
Sacrifice hale
To begin on Monday morning, Jnne 2, at
Unable & punster's, 3o initb ave.
Bead "Beginning of June bargains,'
our "ad" this paper.
JOS. HORNE & CO.'S
Fenn Avenue Stores.
Bead "Beginning of June bargains,'
onr "ad" this paper.
- Jos. Hoene & Co.'s
Fenn Avenue Stores.
Read Tats.
Surah silks, all colors, including blacks,
34c; 25-inch India silks, 59c. Sale begins
Monday, June 2.
Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave.
Eead "Beginning of Jnne bargains,'
our "ad" this paper.
Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
We Salt In Both Htyle nnd Frlce.
Wood mantels of latest designs.
Slate mantels, choice selections.
All the items in stove, range and natural
gas saving furnaces.
Ja2ies C Thompson,
640 Liberty avenue.
Underwear Redactions.
37Jc ribbed vests to go at 23c; 17c ribbed
vests to go at 12c; gloria silk umbrellas,
$1 CO; men's 50c ties to go at 29c.
Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave.
EVIL AIR
From bad sewerage or undrained
swamps deranges tbe liver and un
dermines the system, creates blood
diseases and eruptions, preceded by
headache, biliousness and constipa
tion, which can most effectually ba
cored by the use of the genuine
Dr.O.McLane's celebrated
Liver Pills.
Price, 25c Sold by all druggists, and pre-
Eared only ty Fleming Brothers, Pltts
urg. Pa. Get tbe genuine; counterfeits
are made in St. Louis.
Jy8-jrwx
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
SILVER DEPARTMENT,
Enlarged, refitted and replenished with the
most extensive stock of
STERLING SILVER
AND
FINE SILVER PLATE
EVER SHCWJS IN THE CUT.
Trunk of silver. tea and tableware, sliver
novelties, and every conceivable article made
In silver can always be found at
E. P. ROBERTS SONS',
FIFTH AVE. ANT) MARKETS!.
Weddlnrelfts a specialty. mya-78-KWT
HEW ADVERT! SEMEfTS
PrrrsBOBG, Monday, June 2, HS0,
JOB. HDRNE I CITS
PENN AVE? STORES.
BEG INN I N G
OF
BARGAINS
FOR
JUNE
The advertising we did last week of our Us
stock of India silks, with the quotations of
prices on them, brought great throngs of buy
ers. This gTeat bargain silk sale will continue)
this week. These values are extraordinary
yonr choice Is unlimited, even In spite of the
enormous sales of last week.
The price on these silks are for 27-Inch ( regu
lar tl quality), 75c a yard, and upward they
range in tbe same proportion, the price being
fully one-quarter to one-half under the real
value of the goods, as high as SI SO a yard.
They are all of the choicest styles and very best
grades of clotb.
Special attention is called to the 85c and Jl
grades they are superior In cloth and band
some in style. The French Foulards are here,
which you would be asked to buy elsewhere as
India silks. They are scarcely worth mention
ing, but if you can use them, buy tbem here by
their right name at 30c a yard.
JUNE
PRICES
IN WASH
GOODS.
GINGHAMS:
The nice quality, new styles of American
dress ginghams and zephyr cloths at 8, 10, 12o
a yard, one-third to one-half under their May
prices.
One lot to-day extra wide zephyr ginghams,
stripes and plaids, reduced from 25c to 15o
a yard.
A lot of real Bcotch ginghams, in choice
styles and stripes and plaids, at 20c, reduced In
the same proportion.
Large and complete lines of very choice)
styles finest genuine Scotch ginghams. In plain
stripes and plaids, novelty orochet stripes, lace
stripes, bourette stripes, etc, etc, at 25c a
yard reduced from 40 and toe.
OVER ioo STYLES
OF ANDERSON'S GINGHAMS
TO SELECT r"ROM NOW.
Bideborder Ginghams, scarce everywhere but
here, the best novelty of the season, from 25at
up to 50c a yard.
Zephyr Cloths. Madras and Scotch Ginghams
In special skirting styles, small stripes and
checks, 25a to 40c a yard.
Scotch Oxford Cheviots for tennis dresses
and all outing wear purposes, small stripes,
checks, etc, 25c a yard up to heavy canvas
cords at 60c
SATINES:
OVER 200 PIECES MORE to-day of those
35c quality French SaUnes (best Freres
Koechlin) at 15o a yard. These are better
styles and better variety of colorings than any
lot we have yet shown.
Another lot of extra fine Satines. In a large
variety of styles, In dark grounds at 20c a yard.
A large assortment of the very finest of this
season's goods, and the choicest of this season's
styles of French Satines, worth always 37o
and 40c a yard, here to-day at 35c a yard.
An unusually large line of black and whits
satines, all In choice and original designs.
Plain black Henrietta satiae, ivory finish, 20,
25 and 30c a yard.
These satines are guaranteed sot to discolor,
rub off, or in apy way prove unsatisfactory to
the wearer. The prices, too, are "June prices."
French Moussellnes, cotton delaines and
Feusseline de Indes, that look like wool challles
ia cloth and printing, and wash perfectly, at 25c
a yard.
Yard wide printed batiste. 12c
French printed organdle3and jaconettes, la
new styles of fancy colorings, black and white
and plain black.
Printed pure linen lawns, 25, SO and 35c
Printed linens, after the style of French or
candles. 40c a yard.
CHA-LUES:
Printed cotton challles, 4, 6 and 10c a yard.
Plain crazy cloths, cotton crepes and all cotton
stuffs in complete assortments.
Finest assortment we have ever shown of fine
French all-wool challles.
All the French challles have been moved
farther back to a long counter plenty of room
for them now. All cream fabrics are at tbe
entrance to curtain and upholstery depart
ments, where the French challles were.
JUNE ADJUSTING
In Curtain department prices:
Nottingham Lace Curtains:
123 pairs at $3 00 that were 00.
100 pairs at S3 50 that were $5 00.
110 pairs at 50-that were $5 75.
ISO pairs at S5 00 that were S7 00 and $7 60.
Cluny lace curtains from $3 a pair upward to
finest made, with the prices on all reduced Ilka
12 curtains reduced to $8.
$20 curtains reduced to S12.
25 curtains reduced to S15.
Dado chenille curtains reduced from J7 to IS.
A big choice of heavy "stuff" curtains from
$2 50 upward, all reduced.
Two pairs or Velour curtains at S25 a pair
reduced from $50.
And bargains in all sorts of curtains and up
holstery materials. v
JDS. HDRNE & cn.
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