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I
xarv Chairman, of the Twenty-third Dis
trict Convention, described how astonished
he was when Colonel Bayne withdrew. He
declared his opinion that Colonel Stone's
nomination was irregular and void. If the
Colonel thought he were the nominee, he
should stand without flinching. Mr. Mc
Clnng said he felt that after the electors had
certified their choice between Bayne and
Shins, the successful man was not a Julius
Cesar. He did not own the district
While he was speaking there were often
cries of "Bicketson," which were almost
always received by answering cries for
"Shiras."
Some gentleman near the door asked how
H was that Mr. McClnng was Chairman of
the convention and did not stop the nom
ination of Colonel Stone. Mr. McClnng re
plied that he was simply a temporary chair
' man, and had nothing to do with the per
manent work of the convention.
CALL FOE A CHANGE.
THE
CRAWFORD COUNTY SYSTEM
LOUDLY DEMANDED.
Speakers Who Think the District Was Im
posed Upon Resolution That Met With
RenrtT Approbation. John Hampton's
Witty Spoceh Well Received.
Mr. John B. Kennedy was called oat by
many voices, and took the platform. He
said he felt that the nomination of Colonel
Stone wis a fraud on the voters. He thought
that if any person should have been nomi
nated at the convention it was George
Shiras. He said, however, that the meet
ing was not to indorse any candidate, but to
protest against a great wrong. Mr. Ken
nedy said that he desired to present some
resolutions, and he read the following:
Resolved, By the Republican party of the
Twenty-third Congressional district, in mass
meeting assembled, that the Republican
County Executive Committee be requested to
so modify its rules that the Crawford county
system of voting at the primaries may be
adopted instead of the delegate method now in
rogue, and that the Australian method of cast
ing the ballot be also adopted, thus securing to
every freeman the privilege of casting bis
ballot directly for the person of his choice
without the knowledge or interference of
others.
The reading of these resolutions was re
ceived with great applause.
AS INIMITABLE ADDBESS.
John H. Hampton, the lawyer, was then
called to the stage by almost irresistible
shouting. He made an inimitable address,
keeping the great audience in almost con
stant laughter. He desired, he said, to pre
vent the ownership of the party from being
turned oyer to a set of rascally politicians.
He did not conceive that a greater outrage
was ever perpetrated on any people than was
operated by the dime museum convention.
This sentence was saluted with yells of
laughter and cheers. He did not care much
for the County Committee. He declared the
people to be above any committee, always
competent to name their candidate, withont
party or ring indorsement He did not take
much stock in the County Committee, be
lieving that it did not represent the people.
He made fun of Colonel Stone's expression:
"I would like to represent my district"
He emphasized the word "my," saying that
when he went to school "my" represented
the possessive that somebody owned some
thing. THEfKS IT AS IKSULT.
Mr. Hampton thought that Colonel
Bayne had insulted the voters of the dis
trict He said: "His letter of to-day is
worse than the crime he committed. He
insulted our people and then turns around
and says: 'Lay on, Mickey Duff. " This
Milesianism elicited great laughter. Mr.
Hampton closed by saying that he did not
want to see the Twenty-third district
made a dumping ground for worn
out politicians. He said: "Don't let
the politicians on the other side of the river
come over here and set this thing up on us.
I wouldn't like to live in Pittsburg. There
are too many pipes laid in the streets and
elsewhere. If we cannot get our rights
from the County Committee we can get
them at the ballot box."
Chairman Jones then put the two sets of
resolutions to the meeting, and both were
adopted without a dissenting vole.
IN FAYOR OF SHIRAS.
THE CHOICE OF THE LEADING SPIRITS OF
THE MEETING.
All Unite In Staffing the Praises of Colonel
Bayne's Z.ate Opponent A Significant
Set of Interviews Tbo Midnight Views
of Alt
A visit was paid to the residence of B. F.
Jones last night to get his preference for a
nominee in the Twenty-third Congressional
district Mr. Jones said: "From my ex
perience in politics, and my hope for the
success of the Bepublican party, I have
no doubt that lQ the present circum
stances, young George Shiras is the most
available of the candidates. I shall support
him most cheerfully. I supported Colonel
Bayne in all his campaigns, and in the last
one I was especially interested, because of
his long experience in Congress on the Com
mittee of Ways and Means. To-night's was
the finest political meeting I ever attended,"
Mr. Jones continued. "It was representa
tive in every respect It was more like a
literary social in session, than a delibera
tive political body."
HIS CHOICE AFIEK BAYKK.
S. I. Fitzhugh was also called upon, and
he, too, indorsed Mr. Shiras for the nomina
tion. He said: "My first choice was Colonel
Bayne, but we have last him. We want a
man who can unite all discordant elements,
a man of education and ability, and first
and foremost, one who is absolutely sound
on the tariff question. Moreover, if with
these qualifications he brings to us some
youthful dash and vigor, so much the better.
I believe we have such a man in young
George Shiras."
John H. Bickertson was teen and asked
to express his opinion on the most available
candidate for the position as representative
of the Twenty-third district He said: "The
contest made by Mr. Shiras at the late pri
maries drew from Colonel Bayne the
complimentary admission, 'The boy
made a plucky fight' In .the
new election, which the action
of to-night's meeting makes it necessary for
the County Committee to order, Mr. Shiras
will rally to his support all his former sup
porters, and hosts of lovers of fair play
-whose first choice was Colonel Bayne. Mr.
Shiras is an educated man, the son of one of
the most distinguished members .of the
Allegheny county bar, and though a young
man, he is fully capable to fill the posi
tion." WU.Ii SUPPOBX SHIBAS.
A- E. W. Painter was seen after the meet
ing, and expressed himself very warmly for
George Shiras for the nomination. He
said: "I will be found supporting
him when he is properly placed
before the voters of this district
Xow that Colonel Bayne is out of
the contest, my choice naturally follows
lis young opponent, young George Shiras.
He developed great strength in the prima
ries, and well deserves success in his second
effort. He is fully capable, and will do
credit to the district and himself, should he
succeed in being nominated and elected.
Count me on his side until the primaries
close. I feel sure he will secure the prize;
be certainly first deserves it"
John W. Challant in an interview last
night, said: "I am in favor of George
Shiras in the Twenty-third district as the
most available candidate. He is honest,
capable, and trustworthy, to the manner
born; an earnest Bepublican, and a thor
ough protectionist, and in every way de
serves the nomination."
J. Painter, Jr., was found at his resi
dence and expressed himself as follows:
".Now that we are off with the old love our
love for Bayne let us on with the new
George Shiras III."
Local Slontooth Headquarters.
The Local Montooth Committee has de
cided to open Montooth headquarters in this
city,?on Tuesday next in4the large room on
the second floor over the Baltimore and Ohio
offices, at the corner of. Wood street and
Fifth avenue. .
HOW HE WAS BEATEN.
Ficnres That Show How Near Shiras Really
Was to a homlaatloa How si Few
Totes Blight Have Easily Turned the
Tables.
As an answer to the frequently repeated
assertions by the friends of Colonel Bayne
that he carried the district over George
Shiras by 5 to 1, the following figures, repre
senting not the Presidental votes cast at the
convention by the elected delegates, but the
popular votes at the primaries, were given
out yesterday by William C. Langhorst,
who has been collecting the vote since the
primary election of May 31:
Ward or Township. Bayne. Shiras.
First .. SIO 338 .
Second 678 509
Third - 382 494
Fourth... .... .. 347 618
Fifth. .... . o3o 353
Sixth ..... 550 498
Seventh SOI 162
Flghth........... .. a.u... SI lStf
Tenth - 20 26
Eleventh 221 133
Twelfth . 184 199.
Milrrtlle 152 160
Spring Garden. .. ;.. 19 30
West Bellvue..... 50 64
ShSrpSbUrg.....a....aa....aa-.aa 35 0
Etna....f. 44 0
Natrona... . 1 0
SpriQcdale 14 0
Lcet. ,..... u
Ross..... ...i Id 1
Reserve 23 69
Bhaler. 123 170
Indiana. . 41 45
Richland S3 34
Harrion 193 192
West Deer . 6S 63
4,4S 4.349
In this summary the following precincts
have not been secured: Tne Fourth and
Eighth of the Second ward, the Fourth and
Fifth of the Third ward, where Shiras had
no delegates, the Fifth and Eighth of the
Fourth ward, the Seventh of the Sixth
ward, the First and Second of the Ninth
and Thirteenth wards, all four for Bayne,
the Second of O'Hara, the Second of West
Deer, where Shiras had no candidate for
delegate, and Harmer. Hampton, Franklin,
Fawn, Glenfield and Kilbuck townships.
It is said bv Mr. Langhorst: "Seventy
seven votes distributed among the close dis
tricts would have given Mr. Shiras 18 addi
tional delegate. One hundred votes so dis
tributed would have given him the nomina
tion." JUST WHY HE BAN.
Colonel Bajno Fays Ills Respects to His
Friends nnd Foes.
A letter was received in this city yesterday
from Colonel Bayne, in which that gentle
man, after severely arraigning his critics,
gives the following reasons for his course
in the Twenty-third Congressional district
contest: "
I became a candidate f or renomination over
a year ago. After two months' service on the
Ways and Means Committee I regretted I bad
announced my candidacy. How arduous the
work on that committee is no one tut a mem
her of it can telt During the time of this
labor Mr. Shiras became a candidate. Many
friends telegraphed or wrote me to come borne
and make a fight The solicitude of these
friends, as any of them I think will testify,
was greater than my own. Bnt as the canvass
progressed a foul conspiracy was hatched to
detach from me the snpport of the Jr. O. TJ. A.
M. That aroused me to the best action I was
capable of. I felt constrained by self-respect
and pride, as well as by a sense of fidelity to
my friends, to win the nomination if I could.
Close upon this came the suggestion that my
defeat might be construed adversely to the Mc
Kinley tariff bill. That aroused my sense of
public obligation. I was thns impelled, as I
saw it, by personal pride, by fidelity to friends
and by public duty to win the nomination,
though I did not Intend to accept it
To my friends who honestly feel indignation
at my course in this affair I wish to say that I
do not think you have sufficient cause under
the circumstances, which I have truthfully
stated. To my friends who never mistrusted
my loyalty to truth, duty and honor in my
transactions with my fellow-men, I tender my
heartfelt thanks. To my enemies whom I have
never endeavored and shall never endeavor to
appease, I say, ".Lay on. Macduff, and damned
be he who first cries hold, enough."
To the Republicans of the Twenty-third Con
cresslonal district of Pennsylvania, I say: We
have managed onr political affairs heretofore
without outside dictation, and if we remain
true to ourselves we shall continue in that way.
JOHN COSTELLO'S MOVEMENTS.
He Will Have to be la Philadelphia To.
Morrow to Attend n Sleeting,
John Costello, member of the General
Executive Board of the Knights of Labor,
is reported to be in the Connellsville coke
regions working up a boom for Hastings.
The latter, it will be remembered, was in
the city during the early part of the past
week, and his visit caused many people to
wonder what he was doing here. After tak
ing his departure, it was reported that the
General had a conference with Mr. Costello,
and the latter, who has great influence
among the coal miners in the coke region,
was reported going there to work up a
boom.
It was repeated yesterday that Costello
was in the region, and would stay there.
This may be true and it may not be. The
General Execntive Board of the Knights of
Labor will meet in Philadelphia to-morrow,
and Mr. Costello will have to be present on
account of a number of matters pertaining
to the Pittsburg district coming up. -After
the meeting he is billed to go to the State
of Washington and make strenuous efforts
to build up the order in that State.
tttt: CBAWFOBD COTJKTT WAY.
A Trio of Interviews as to Its Passible
Adoption In the Future.
Chairman Jones was immediately inter
viewed after labt night's meeting in re
gard to Mr. Kennedy's resolution
favoring the abolition of Ihe sys
tem of voting by " delegates in
vogue at present "I don't think it was ex
actly the time to bring that resolution before
the party, and don't expect it will receive
any attention just now, in the midst of the
excitement of nominating a new candidate."
Mr. Bicketson remarked that the recom
mendation of Mr. Kennedy to adopt the
Crawford county method of nominating
candidates by a direct vote of the people
will not likely be dealt with immediately,
owing to pressure of business connected
with the holding of new primaries.
Lawyer Hampton said that it'was out of
the question to consider any charges in
election methods at this stage of the contest,
and that the resolution to that effect will
hardly be acted upon in view of existing
circumstances.
ACTIVELY AT WOES.
Colonel Etono Now an Aggressive Candidate
for the Komlnatloa.
Colonel William A. Stone will be an ag
gressive candidate for the Congressional
nomination in the. Twenty-third dis
trict at the new primaries, which will
now doubtless be ordered. He and
his friends are already actively engaged
in the work of arranging for delegate candi
dates in the several districts. As far as
possible, the same men are being put up as
were candidates in Colonel Bayne'a inter
est At least 20 Bayne delegates have al
ready consented to stand as delegate! for
Stone.
George Shiras has been put up by his
friends, although he has not yet given his
personal consent. Nearly all his candi
dates for delegates have declared their
willingness to run in his favor.
Assaulted by a Colored Man.
Miss Martha Bellas, a young lady living
on Julia street, Twenty-first ward, was bru
tally beaten Friday night by a colored man
near Homewood. The police are looking
for her assailant
Db. B. M. HANSA. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Ofhce, 720 Penn
street Pittsburg, Pa. S&su
THE
ft FATHER'S F0H1UIE
To Devolve Upon His Family,
From Whom He Has Been
ABSENT FOR 20 YEAES.
Startling Romance of a Pittsbnrger
in the Far West.
THBEB WIDOWS Iff THE FIELD
A fortune of nearly $300,000 is awaiting
Pittsburg heirs in Seattle, Wash., and
there appears to be a very strange romance
connected with the matter, which will prob
ably never be fully told until detailed in a
court of justice.
Yesterday a letter was received at The
Dispatch office from San Francisco,
signed by Mrs. Mary Morgan, asking for the
address of the Mayor of Pittsburg, The
writer stated that her husband had left her
several years ago, and as she knew that he
lived at one time in Pittsburg, she desired
to communicate with the authorities for the
purpose of obtaining information about him
alive or dead. The address was sent to the
lady.
A few hours later a special dispatch was
received from Seattle, Wash., stating that
about a month ago a very wealthy grocer,
named Morgan, had died there, leaving a
wife and adopted child. Mr. Morgan had
accumulated an estate valued at nearly
$300,000, by furnishing provisions and sup
plies to mining parties and vessels.
A LEGAL SUSPICION.
A firm of Seattle attorneys had become
imbued with the idea that the deceased
had not been legally married to the lady
who passed as his wife, and proceeded to
search for the legal heirs. The result of
their preliminary inquiries was that Mor
gan had lived in Pittsburg 20 years ago,
and that he had a family there. They had
accordingly opened up a correspondence
with Mr. Thomas H. Morgan, until re
cently Lieutenant of Ho. 3 engine house,
and obtained from him a photograph of his
father. Although the picture was taken.
many years ago, and Mr. Morgan's appear
ance had naturally changed greatly in that
length of time, the lawyers thought they de
tected a sufficiently strong resemblance be
tween the photograph and the wealthy
grocer to warrant them in prosecuting
their researches.
Mr. Thomas H. Morgan was seen last
night and corroborated the facts set forth in
the telegram from Seattle. Twenty years
ago his father kept agrocery in a small town
in Ohio, the family consisting of father,
mother and four children, of which the ex
Lieutenant is the youngest All the mem
bers of the family are now living in Pitts
burg, with the exception of the father, who
is now supposed to have died in Seattle.
EUETED BY SOCIABILITY.
The elder Mr. Morgan, as described by his
son, was a very talented and genial man,
possessing a vast fund of information on all
manner of topics. This, together
with his pleasing manner, made
him a charming conversationalist and his
society was much sought after. As a result
Mr. Morgan neglected his business, got into
financial troubles and finally found himself
without means to support his family. In
this stress he determined to go out into the
world and seek a location where he could
commence life anew.
Mr. Morgan left home and camo to Pitts
burg. A few weeks later he wrote to his
wife telling her that he had been unable to
find a position, and was going down the
river on one of the many boats that then
navigated the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
Again Mrs. Morgan heard from her hus
band at St Louis, and for the last time
from New Orleans.
Weeks passed into months, and months
into years, and two years after Mr. Morgan
left home his wire gave him up for dead,
and gathering her little ones around her,
came to Pittsburg, where she made a home
for them and where they have since resided.
The children grew to manhood and woman
hood, and made a name and place for them
selves in the community, the memory of
their father having become but little more
than the recollection of a dream.
A STARTLING STOEY.
Three years ago the Morgan family was
startled by the story told them by some
friends who had returned from a visit to
Seattle. These persons declared that they
had seen the head of the family in the flesh
and in very prosperous circumstances in the
busy little metropolis of what was then
Washington Territory. They asserted that
they could not be mistaken, as they had
talked with him, although very briefly. At
this time Mr. Morgan had not communi
cated with his family for over 15 years.
Mrs. Morgan, although shocked by the
news, was too prond to make any overtures
to her recreant husband, and in this she was
sustained by her children. They had fought
the battle of life together with fairly good
success, and they had no desire to claim re
lationship with a father who had deserted
them, even if he possessed the fabled wealth
of Crmsus. They learned that their father
had led a wandering life throughoughout
tha Far West, but about six years ago had
settled in Seattle, and had built up a pros
perous business. They made no sign, how
ever, and the subject dropped.
Two weeks ago the Lieutenant received a
letter from a firm of Seattle lawyers, as told
in a telegram to The Dispatch. He sent
on the only photograph of his father in the
possession of the family, and such informa
tion as he thought would be of valne. Mr.
Morgan has received no answer yet, but un
less he hears from Seattle in a few days he
will go on himself and look into the matter.
A complicated contest.
The contest for the estate will be compli
cated enougn witn two widows, out it, as is
more than probable, Mrs. Mary Morgan, of
San Francisco, proves to be another
claimant, the matter will be rendered still
more intricate. There is no doubt, how
ever, but that the Mrs. Morgan, of Pitts
burg, is the legal widow of the deceased
Seattle grocer, and she and her children
will be entitled to the estate.
60ME FOREIGN SMUGGLERS.
Potters Suffer from the System of Underval
uation of Goods.
Homer Laughlin, one of the East Liver
pool potters, was in the city yesterday. Mr.
Laughlin states that this is their busy sea
son and that prices were satisfactory. Mr.
Laughlin hopes that the Senate will pass
the tariff bill. It gives the potters no par
ticular advantage, but they hold their own.
Mr. Laughlin states that if the work of
undervaluation could only be stopped the
American potters would haveless to learfrom
their foreign competitors. They are in the
habit of shipping goods to an agent in Hew
York who is generally a member of the firm
at such low prices that a bona fide importer
couldn't begin to get This is done to avoid
the tariff, and then the agents have a good
handle in selling the goods. The manuiact
urers lose money on the other side, but they
make it up in America. Mr. Laughlin
thinks that if the administrative bill re
cently passed is enforced it will break
up the habit to a very large extent
A KIbbon and Cake Social.
The ladies of the Union Veteran Legion
will give a ribbon social in the new hall at
Ho. 68 Arch street, Allegheny, Friday even
ing, June 13. The entertainment of the
evening will consist of a caxzewalk and mu
sical and literary exercises. A special in
vitation is extended to members of the G. A.
J B. an Hons of Veterans. ;
HTTSBtma DISPATCH,
CROSSINGS AT GRADE
CONDEMNED BY ALLEGHENY CITIZENS
OF ALL CLASSES,
Tbo Annoyances nnd Denser Caused by the
Cnto System Lives Imperiled by tho
Delay Damngo to Business Interests
An Elevated Railroad Track Favored.
It is estimated that there are over 3,000
different languages in use in the world, but
not one is strong enough to express the feel
ings of the crowds of hurrying humanity
that tear along the principal arteries of Al
legheny and are suddenly stopped in their
course by passing trains at the railway
crossings on Federal street and several other
thoroughfares that cross the Pittsburg, Ft
Wayne and Chicago Bailway.
Complaints innumerable have been heaped
upon the head of the railroad cor
poration, and a stcrm of protest aroused
within the people that, though it may not
have expended itself in a mighty uproar,
is brewing on the quiet, just the same.
The choice mixture of mingled profanity
and harsh imprecations that emanate from
the crowds of pedestrians and drivers of all
kinds of vehicles blockaded on Federal
street by a passing freight train with 40 or
more cars, is not exactly what Sunday
school scholars commit to memory.
It is agony to the citizens to have to wait
at a crossing for the gate to go up when
there is a pressing engagement on hand and
important business to be transacted. Then
is the time when cuss words fairly flash in
the sky, blossom on the earth and breathe
brimstone in the air. But there is a dan
gerous and serious side to the trouble, and
that is voiced in the sentiments expressed
by Alleghenians who do not hesitate to con
demn the existing state of affairs as a nui
sance and
A DEATH TBAP.
Their opinions are given below, and in all
probability the echo of their denunciations
will be heard at the coming conference be
tween the Pennsylvania Bailroad officials
and the Allegheny Bailway Committee,
which will meet the' early part of this week
to consider the building1 of elevated tracks
over the crossings in Allegheny.
"I have seen many people killed at these
dangerous places, where the railroads cross
busy thoroughfares like Federal street,"
said Dr. Huseltine, "and it is getting worse
and worse every year. Something must be
done to avert these horrible catastrophes,
I am not an engineer, but have heard of the
proposed plan to place the tracks under
ground, and think the latest suggestion of
an elevated railway is the better by far. It
the elevation begins at Lawrenceville, the
road will be almost a level grade and come
very nicely into Allegheny on a second
floor of the depot."
The ambulances of the hospitals are fre
quently detained by passing trains, and Dr.
McHall, of the Allegheny General Hospital,
commented on the proposed change as fol
lows: "An elevated railroad is the crying de
mand of the city, and from our standpoint
we urge it upon the Council to see that the
railroad inaugurates a change in the present
system of railway crossings. In critical
cases a moment's delay is often fatal, and
when we are stopped at a crossing with a
dangerous patient in charge the consequences
are very serious."
A CASH IK POINT.
"I am decidedly opposed to the gate sys
tem in vogue at present," said Mr. Holden,
a prominent Allegheny drugcist "and
want to see elevated railway crossings for
reasons which cannot be made plainer than
by simply citing an instance that occurred
to me the other day. I was
riding on an electric car, and just
as we were crossing the railroad tracks, a
train came along and the gates were let
down before we were across, almost shutting
us up in a death trap. Terrible accidents
are liable to occur every day through the
present arrangement, and I think the tracks
should be elevated."
One of the principal business interests
that nre affected by the railway crossings
are the livery people. Mr. Teats, ot the
Allegheny Express Company, said last
night: "We have dozens of patrons who use
our carriages that particularly caution the
drivers when crossing the railroad tracks,
but so far I am glad to say that no fatalities
are reported."
Thelntroduction of elevated tracks will
necessitate the removal of the gatemen sta
tioned at the numerous crossings, "But,"
said one last night, "whatever suits the
company suits us. The elevated road will
cost a great deal, hut there is considerable
expense attached to employing gatemen.
and when they build the new tracks they'll
drop us."
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
To be Held In Pittsburg Next Wednesday
and Thursday Programme of the Exer
cises Acceptance of tho Shoenberger
Bequests to Come Up.
The twenty-fifth annual convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of the
diocese of Pittsburg will be held in, St
Peter's Church, Grant street, next Wednes
day and Thursday, June 11 and 12. On
Wednesday, after holy communion at 9 A.
M., the convention will be organized and
proceed to business. The convention is
composed of over 60 clergy nnd 3 lay dele
gates from each parish in the diocese. If
all attended there would be a body of 250
churchmen.
The main business before the convention
is the acceptance of the bequests left to the
diocese by tha late John H. Shoenberger,
$30,000 for missions and $800,000 for St.
Margaret's Hospital. Bishop Whitehead
will deliver his annual address about noon
on Wednesday, in which he will lay before
the convention the communication he re
ceived from the executors of tho Shoenber
ger estate.
The sessions ol the convention are open to
the public, and a large attendance is hoped
for. On Wednesday evening a meeting of
the Women's Auxiliary of the Board of
Missions will be held at Trinity Church,
when the Bev. Dr. S. D. McConnell, of St
Stephen's Church, Philadelphia, and the
Bev. John Huske, of Erie, will make ad-
Pdresses. The Bishop and Mrs. Whitehead
are to give a reception to the members of the
convention and their friends on Wednesday
evening after the missionary meeting.
On Thursday morning at 10 o'clock the
commencement of the Bishop Bowman In
stitute -will be held in Trinity Church,
when 14 voung lady graduates are to receive
their diplomas, and an address is to be de
livered by the Bev. Dr. McConnell. The
same gentleman has kindly consented to de
liver an address before the Laymen's Mis
sionary League in' Trinity chapel at 4
o'clock the same day. All persons, men or
women, clergy or laity, who are interested
in missionary work in cities are Invited to
be present
Ordination service at Trinity Church at
10:30, when Bishop Whitehead will admit
to the deaconate Mr. Arthur D. Brown and
Mr. M. S. Hemenway.
Trinity Hall Academy, Washington, Pa.,
will hold its commencement on Friday,
June 13. In the forenoon there will be the
literary exercises, and in the afternoon the
boys will be put through their military and
athletio drill.
PAYING THE EXPENSES.
Veterans Thank Outsiders Who Hslpcd
Them to Observo memorial Dny.
A meeting of the Memorial Day Commit
tee of the G. A. B. was held last night in
Seleot Council chamber to close up the busi
ness of last Memorial Day. Warrants were
ordered for bills amounting to $97 75, and
the Treasurer was requested to pay all bills
when they are presented.
A resolution was passed thanking all the
outside people who helped the old soldiers
to observe Decoration Day.
1200 Galllnjrer's 1100 Fena Ave.
Guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, at
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SUNDAT, JUNE -8,
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The Last Scene of a Pretty Little
Romance Laid Near Hillvale.
TWO L0YEB8 PASTED FOR A TEAR
Bj the Father of the Hero, TVho Objected
to the Heroine's Poverty.
THE CDETA1S PALLS ON A TABLEAU
The tongues of Millvale gossips are wag
ging merrily over aright pleasant happen
ing which has lately disturbed the equa
nimity of that ordinarily easy-going and
unromantic borough. Two fond young
hearts, parted for a weary twelve-month,
have been once more united, and the happy
event has occurred, iu Millvale, of all places
in the world.
During March, 1889, Emily Henderson, a
captivating English girl, came out from her
home in sunny Devon to live with an
uncle, Jonn D. Henderson, who farms some
land near Millvale. Emily brought with
her a sore heart and a woeful story or
blighted love.. She -was well received by
her uncle's family, and, under the warming
influence of kindness, told the cause of her
journey to America.
Beneath the thatched roof of her father, a
gamekeeper to Mr. Herringflete, of Heisham'
Hall, Emily had grown into womanhood,
free and beautiful as the tall foxgloves that
bloom in the lanes of her native Clovelly.
'Squire Herringflete, although the head of
an ancient race, was not over wealthy, and
so his sons did not go to Oxford or Cam
bridge, like other boys of their position, but
rambled through Clovelly woods or spent
their time in boating, shootingfcr cricketing.
THE OLD, OLD SXOBT.
Young Leigh Herringflete romantic
name in one of his woodland vovages met
Emily Henderson and fell over head and
ears in love with her. Love is infectious,
and soon Emily was also smitten with the
dear disease. The pair held many a tryst
under the broad oaks of Heisham, and be
hind the waving ferns where the rabbits
scurried to and fro. Presently they
grew reckless, and became addicted to
strolls along Clovelly cliffs. Here they
were one day surprised by old 'Squire Her
ringflete. There was a mighty to-do, during
which Leigh declared his passion for the
gamekeeper's lassie, and his firm determina
tion to wed her. Father and son parted in
high dudgeon after this radical declaration,
but the 'Squire could not afford to quarrel
with his heir-at-law. There might be
trouble about cutting down timber, and the
other little casi bellorum to which entailed
estates are subject; so Mr. Herringflete re
sorted to crait to break this awkward love
affair.
Leigh happened to be on a yachting expe
dition to Penzance and Plymouth wbeu his
father's deep-laid plans took effect Game
keeper Henderson was prevailed upon by
threats and promises to send his daughter to
heruncle in far-off Pennsylvania. While her
sweetheart was enjoying himself on his
yacht, the poor girl was hurriediy carried
by her iather to Liverpool, and, with a
laborer's family from Clovelly, shipped on
board the White Star steamer Solavonic,
bound for New York.
When Leigh Herringflete returned from
his cruise he found the nest empty, and the
bird flown, he know not whither. 'Old Hen
derson would only say that his daughter
had gone "to America;' hut America is a
big word, and Leigh Herringflete saw it
was useless to pursue Emily without a more
specific clue to her whereabouts, so he
shook the dust of Heisham off his feet and
enlisted in an English marching regiment.
The old 'Squire saw too late the evil ot his
plans, and pined slowly away under the loss
of his loved son. A heavy fall from his
horse while hunting during January of
this year, proved fatal to an already
shattered life, and he died early in the fol
lowing month.
DISCOVEEED THE PLOT.
The heir immediately bought his dis
charge from the army, and among the pa
pers in his father's desk, found a full ac
count of Emily Henderson's place of resi
dence Business affairs alone kept him
from sailing at once for America, and a de
sire to surprise his betrothed prevented his
writing. At last, however, about tbe mid
dle of May, he left England for America,
and arrived at Millvale, after a short stay
in New York.
Inquiry soon discovered for him the Hen
derson homestead. When he arrived at the
house he found no one to answer his call, so
he sat on the porch and waited. He had
brought with him from Devon a little
terrier, his constant companion in the days
ot his love. Now this terrier was of an in
quiring nature, and bet about exploring the
neighboring orchard. In his travels he met
an extremely pretty maiden, in a big sun
bonnet, who nearly fainted at Bight of him.
But the rencontre seemed perfectly natural
to "Gyp," and when the pretty maiden
cried out his name in tremulous tones, he
barked and frisked round her in delight
3 he recognition was mutual; "Gyp" had
discovered Emily Henderson. '
The sonnd of barking brought Mr. Leigh
Herringflete on the scene; and then , but
such scenes are far too sacred for the columns
of a daily paper. Even "Gyp" discreetly
turned aside in pretended chase after a but
terfly, and left the lovers to their rapture.
The sequel of this glad meeting may
prove interesting, though commonplace.
On Tuesday, June 3, Mr. Herringflete left
Millvale for New York in company with
his future wife and her aunt, Mrs. Hender
son, who will act as chaperone. The happy
pair will be married this week in New York
by an old schoolfellow of the bridegroom's,
now a pastor there.
FIEE IN A TOY STORE.
Valuable Costumes Destroyed and a Fire
Department Horso Disabled.
Fire broke out in the toy store of Mrs.
McKelvey, No. 62 Wylie avenue, about 8
o'clock last evening, destroying some valu
able ball costumes worth about $1,000. The
loss is covered by insurance. The fire orig
inated from some rags on the second floor of
the house, which were ignited by someone
carelessly dropping a burning match among
them.
As the engine was leaving No. 2 engine
house to respond to the alarm, one of tbe
horses fell and broke its leg. The animal
had to be killed.
BENEWTHG EIOT BOOTS.
The County Expects to Effect a. Saving of
3 Per Cent.
The County Controller and Commissioners
have decided to call in the 6 per cent riot
bonds and replace them by 3 per cent bends.
The bonds to be called in amount to
$626,000.
These bonds were issued by the county to
meet the damages obtained against it by the
Pennsylvania Bailroad for tbe destrnction
oi their property duringhe riots of 1877.
HAVE FAITH CT BIGELOW.
Stanton Avenue People Think the Chief Will
Pave the Street.
The meeting of the citizens of the Eigh
teenth ward who are interested in having
Stanton avenue paved, was not held last
night The hall was opened for the meet
ing, but no one put in an appearance.
The impression with manr residents on
the avenue is that Mr. Bigelow will do all
he can for them and that it is useless to pro
test and become indignant. v
Beat tho Body to Kentucky.
The body of James Wilson, the old
soldier who died of consumption at the
Southside Hospital, Friday, was sent last
night to the home Of his sister, Mrs. Bernff,
t Covineton. Kv. . iv
1S90.
RELOCATING THE POOR FARM.
Two Committees Consider the Subjeet An
Ordinance Prepared for Councils Coun
cllmen to Visit the Institution Proffers
of New Sites Being: Blade.
Chief Elliot and the special committee ap
pointed to consider the changing of the lo
cation of the Poor Farm had a secret seance
yesterday afternoon. Assistant City Solici
tor Burleigh presented a rough draft of an
ordinance to authorize the sale of the present
Poor Farm property. Some trifling amend
ments were made, and the ordinance, when
polished up, will be presented to Councils
on Monday,
The Committee on Charities, which has
been criticised for not meeting, then suc
ceeded in getting together, and organized
by electing Thomas O. Perry, Chairman.
Mr. Elliot asked the committee to visit the
Poor Farm and see for themselves the
necessity of a change of location. The com
mittee will visit the farm on Thursday
morning, and will invite all the members of
Councils who so desire to go along.
Chief Elliot has as yet given no attention
to the matter of securing another site, as he
says that is matter belonging entirely to
Councils. All he asks is that he is given
enough room, good water and easy transpor
tation. He thinks there would be no diffi
culty in selling the old property, as a por
tion of it is eminently fitted for manufactur
ing purposes, and the remainder is well
adapted tor residence sites.
Several personB have already called upon
Controller Morrow with offers of property
upon which to locate the institution. Yes
terday Captain O. A. Dravo dropped in to
see him. The captain is interested in a larm
of 400 acres, located in a bend of the Yough
logheny, a few miles above McKeesp'ort
The property consists of a level plateau on
the river bank, but above high-water mark.
It is thought that a reasonable offer would
be accepted. The Baltimore and Ohio and
the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston
Bailroads run near this property.
Chief Elliot when asked what he thought
of the site, said the location was a good one,
bnt he could not say much about it until he
saw the property.
A CENSUS OF THE POLES.
Tho Progress Being Made In Placing Elec
tric Wires Underground.
The police of the city are taking a census
of all the telephone, telegraph and electrio
light poles on their beats. The first reports
were turned in yesterday, and will be
tabulated by the Department of Public
Safety. There is a possibility that
action will be taken to nave these unsightly
objects removed, at least from the business
portion of the city, but nothing definite has
yet been decided. ,
Some months ago Chief Bigelow said, he
hoped that before tbe winter of 1890 all the
wires would be placed underground in that
portion of the city bounded by Grant and
Eleventh streets. He was asked yesterday
afternoon what progress had been made to
that end, and said that the telephone com
panies were already hard at work and had
most of their wires underground. He had
no definite information as to what the elec
tric light companies proposed to do. Mr.
Bigelow does not believe in the death-dealing
proclivities of electrio light wires, and
instanced the fact that last year New York,
with its immense population, had a record
of but five deaths from this cause.
SAB CASE OF CBUELTT.
A Couple Charged With Slowly Starring a
Crippled Girl.
Assistant Humane Agent Berryman en
tered suit before Magistrate Leslie yesterday
against James and Mattie O'Conner, of Gar
field village, Nineteenth ward, for cruelty
to children. The subject of the abuse is a
little girl 9 years old, who is a cripple. The
girl is a stepdaughter of Mrs. O'Conner.
Agent Berryman states that the child was
locked in an upstairs bedroom for three
weeks, and was given nothing to eat but
bread and water. The child's face and arms
are badly bruised, the resnlt of recent whip
pings. The girl escaped from the room
where she was confined on Wednesday last,
and since that time has been stopping at the
house of a neighbor. The child is emaciated,
and the neighbors allege that the little one
was being slowly starved to death. Agent
Berryman requested the father's consent
to take charge of the child. This was given,
the father saying that the child was a little
"she devil," and caused trouble in the
house. The girl was placed in St Paul's
Orphan Asylum, onTannehill street. There
will be a hearing in the case on Monday.
WANTED LIGHT IN THE NEST.
A Sparrow Builds a Home In an lectrle
Light Globo on the Bridge.
Sparrows evidently care nothing for
alternating currents or the voltage of an
electrio wire as the following tale sung by a
tit-willow will show.
One of the electrio lights on the Sixth
street Suspension bridge refused to burn
properly a few days ago, and each succeed
ing night after the current had been turned
on, a thin trail of smoke hovered about and
blew up above it The matter was reported
to the Light company and an employe was
sent to investigate the trouble. He climbed
the lattice work on the tower over the pier
and walked out on the swing board to the
light He discovered a sparrow's nest in
the globe. The nest of straw and hay had
caught from the heat of the earbon and
was entirely consnmed.
HIS FIBST OFFICIAL ACT.
A Spring Garden Alderman's Office That
Doesn't Pay Very Much.
'Squire William Wolefe, of SpringTGar
den, who was sworn in with other aldermen
elected at the spring elections, performed
his first official act yesterday. He married
Bertha Boerick and William Shaffer.
"Verily, the 'squires in Spring Garden
can't expect to live on the fees of their office.
INTEEESTING NEWS
For the Medical Profession.
Feick Bros., the leading surgical instru
ment makers of 21 Sixth street, Pittsburg,
have just completed their illustrated priced
catalogue of surgical instruments, deformity
apparatus, etc This catalogue represents
the work of two years, and is beyond doubt
one of the most complete and sat
isfactory ever issued, besides being
the first of its kind ever published by a
Pittsburg house. The publishers are
practical manufacturers, whose excellent
surgical instruments, artificial limbs and
orthopxdical appliances have steadily in
creased in public favor since their estab
lishing in this city about ten years ago. In
that time their business has grown ten fold.
It is safe to predict that Feick Bros.' cat
alogue will become a standard work and
find a prominent place in every surgeon's
library. A very attractive feature is that
the prices are strictly net which insures
equal terms to all. Physicians will be pre
sented with one free copy of the catalogue.
It comprises some 300 pages, strongly
bound, conveniently indexed, profusely il
lustrated and has cost the firm thousands of
dollars to complete it Specialists can find
all the rarest patterns of surgical instru
ments recently invented, priced and de
scribed in it Also all the styles or trusses
for hernia, supporters, etc., together with
descriptions of all deformities ot the human
frame, and apparatus for their correction.
Pittsburg Spoons.
Latest fad novel idea the name Pitts
burg etched in bowl of tea or coffee spoon.
Nice souvenir. Appropriate birthday gift
Hundreds of artistic noveleties in silver at
E- P. Bobebts & Boss,
Cor. Fifth avenue and Market street
Special. Silk curtains 'at' f8 per pair,
worth $15, at Groetzinger's, 627 and 639 Penn
avenue.
SPEEADING ITS AMIS.
The Dnqnesne Electric Bailroad
Octopus is Assuming Form.
WORK ON THE LINE BEING PUSHED.
Koadled Complete From Boho, and From
Point Breeze to the Line.
THE MAMMOTH POWER AHD CAE HOUSES
When the Duquesne Traction ordinance
went through Councils with a rush at the
first meeting after its organization in April,
the public was astounded at the gigantic
Undertaking. At first it was looked on as
something that "should be swallowed with
a grain of salt," and fnrther developments
awaited before speaking of ''the new road
to the East End and Wilkinsburg." How
ever, the public was not left long in a state
of bewildered uncertainty, and to-day the
progress of the work on the new system is
watched with more than ordinary interest
The plans for the building of the new
system had evidently been well worked out,
as the progress made since the first pick was
struck into the pavement in the middle of
May Has been phenomenal. The road hag
been called an octopus, but that word
hardly describes it, and yet does in some
respects. The octopus moves slowly, but
the' traction road is mushroom like in its
growth.
On the other hand, when one traces its
snake-like windings through the heart of
the city and out to Wilkinsburg, fairly sur
rounding the most choice sections, it does
not take a great stretch of the imagination
to compare it to an octopus, with its long
arms stretching in every direction.
DOES NOT STOP THE WOBK.
Commencing at the down-town end of
Forbes street the roadbed is nnisnea to
Soho. The workingmen employed by the
city are following the line up, and soon
Forbes street to Soho will be completely re
paved, and the line down with hardly any
one outside of the residents on the street
knowing it The city is laying a 30-inch
water pipe from Soho out Forbes and the
work cannot be pushed along its line until
the city gets the pipe down, but this does
not stop the work, by any means.
Last Monday the Forbes street force com
menced work at the junction of Penn and
Ellsworth avennes, and now has one track
laid to Boup street, and the thoroughfare
partly paved. At the same time the exca
vations are being made for the second track,
which will be laid this week. The residents
along the street wonld not be surprised if
they heard the cars go by in another week
or so, such is the progress made. Over 200
men are working on this section, and all
goes like clock-work.
While one force of men has been at work
on Forbes street and Ellsworth avenue
another has been working on the Wilkins
burg branch. The roadbed is now finished
from the city line on Penn avenue to the
junction of Fifth avenue, and the work be
yond that point is going on like magic
The force of men that commenced work
on Highland avenue was stopped by an in
junction, but it did not stop the work on the
street The city is going on tearing np the
Bides of the street to repave it, which is
practically the same as though the traction
force was working, the only difference being
that otherwise the city pavers would follow
the road-layers.
XS ETTEBESTETG SIGHT.
It is interesting to see the different gangs
of men at work along the line. Down at
Boup one gang i3 digging up the street.
Another gang is filling in and laying the
ties, and another putting, down the rails.
The pavers follow and leave the track com
plete. Yesterday Chief Engineer Bice went over
some parts of the completed road, and was
well pleased with the progress, but said the
work must be pushed. September has been
given out as the time when the road will be
completed, and the contractors will push
the work all along the line, to have it done
at the appointed time.
The down-town route, from Forbes street,
has not yet been decided on, but it will not
take long to put the road down as soon as
the route is mapped out Work will soon
be commenced on the Negley avenue line.
Tbe power house at Ben Venue will be a
mammoth building of brick, built very
substantially. The eight high-speed en
gines to be placed in it will have a combined
horse-power of 1,000. The plans for the
power house have not yet been definitely
decided upon. The color of the cars and
other minor matters also have not yet come
up for settlement, but all will be decided on
in due time.
The car house at the corner ot Ellsworth
avenue and Neville street will be 140x100
feet, built of briok, and after the latest
designs.
Tiro Pretty Selections.
Two very pretty selections on the iEolian
are Moszkowski's Serenata ''Love's
Dream," and the ballad sung by Lillian
Bussell in "The Brigands" "O, Leave Me
Not Dear Heart"
These will be special selections to-morrow
and you are respectfully invited to call and
hearthem.
With an Lilian in the home every mem
ber of the family is a iiiusician.
MJELLOE & HOEXB'S,
77 Fifth ave.
Those Shannon Tweed Salts.
Our New York house recently sent us
about S00 men's suits made from Shannon
and Blarney tweeds We marked 'em S14,
and sold about one-half of them at that
price. The balance (250) we have marked
$8 just to run them off quick. Call Monday
and see them. P. C. C. C,
Opp. the Court House, cor. Grant and Dia
mond streets.
People soon discover where they can get
the best for the least money. They soon
learn the fact nnd take advantage of it By
spending 60c with us you get the same value
as spending $1 at any other furniture store.
The proof of the pudding is in eating. Call
and see the Michigan Furniture Co., 437
Smithfield st
Fob bargains in silks of all kinds see our
50c and 65c counter goods that positively
sold for 1 to 1 50, suitable for misses' wear.
Huous & Hacks.
' Iiechner ot Schoenberger.
Dealers in Kranich & Bach pianos; James
M. JStarr & Co. piabos; Stultz & Bauer
pianos; Charles M. Stone & Co. pianos;
Miller and New Cottage organs; low prices,
easy payments. No. 69 Fifth avenue. Old in
struments exchanged.
White Goods.
Special bargains in Victoria lawns at 12c,
15c, 18c and 30c; Indes linen, 18o and 22c;
Tamina linen. 20o and 45c; also Nainsooks
and French muslins.
A. Q. Oampbex,!, & Sons, 27 Fifth ave.
-IF yon want a body hrussels carpet of
best quality made, for'f 1 a yard, attend the
special sale at Groetzinger's, 627 and 629
Penn avenue, this week.
Bargains in Blazers.
All cloth blazers marked down below cort
Come quick before they are all sold.
E03BKBAUM & Co.
Lt your complaint is want of appetite, try
Angostura Bitters before meals.
MOHAXB skirt, silk stripe, new, $1 89.
Kkable & Shusteb, 35 Filth ave.
Lucerne awnings, one of the best styles.
Mamatjx & Sok, 539 Penn ave., Pittsburg.
WAXXi Tents From $7 up. Pittsburg
Water Proof Co., 426 Liberty itrwt
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
JUST RECEIVED.
, ONE CASE
r NEW CHALLIES.
Very pretty designs and good quality at
6c PER YARD.
ANOTHER LARGE LOT
36-INCHCHALLIES
Tooatl2Kc These are in entirely new
pnntings and equal to best French
goods in point of style
and colorings.
EXAMINE OUR
WOOL CHALLIES
That we now offer jou at 20c,
A CASE OF EXTRA FINE
GINGHAMS
In Anderson styles, bold plaids and
stripe", in delicate tints. These have
been selling at 25c Our price now is
17c, whica makes a real bargain for
you.
75 PIECES NEW
GINGHAMS
In extra grades and choicest styles.
We snail sell them at 12c.
BIBER & EASTON,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
j7-TTSSU
MARSHELL,
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAYE YOU MONEY,
WHAT DO TOU DRTNET
Now, don't sllne a brick at me; I am not a
census man. I don't care bow lone you bare
been married, whether you have the smallpox
or seven-years' itcb, or whether you was born
In England or on tbe Southside.
DO YOU DRINK: TEAf
If you do, I can save you GO per cent Just one
half wbat you spend for tea. I can sell you tea
at any price from 16c. a pound to 55c The tea
I recommend as pleasirg most people Is my 25c
tea. This don't mean tbat I recommend my 23c
tea in tbe newspaper, and, when you come to
my store, sbova 65c tea at yoa.
If you come to see ns. we will show yon our
25c tea and try to sell it to you. We will guar
antee lt equal to the tea you cava been buying
for &0c. and we will make good our guarantee.
If you don't like tbe tea we will take it back
and refund the money.
For 25c a pound we will giTe you Pan-fired
Japan Tea, Basket-fired Japan, Oolonz, Yoanj
Hyson, English Breakfast, Imperial, Gunpow
der and mixed tea.
If you want an extra fancy, blended tea. wa
recommend our "Cumshaw" mixture, only 81c.
per pound. There is no finer blend of tea than
this; and, no matter bow hard you are to please,
this will suit you.
pineapples five cents each. we
think: this price tops out the
MEMOBT OF THE "OLDEST INHAB
ITANT l"
Send for our large weekly price-list and srder
by mail. Orders amoantins to $10, without
counting sugar, packed and shipped free oi
charge to all points within 200 miles.
Examine our price list for our grand Special
Offer to out-of-town trade.
MARSHELL.
79, 81, 83 AND 95 OHIO ST.,
Corner Sandusky, Allegheny.
We have the largest retail grocer trade In
Pennsylvania, and (with one exception) tha
largest In the United States.
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FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.
SPECIAL SALE
BODY
BRUSSELS
-I-C-A-HfE-T-Bv
During tbe week beginning Monday, June 9,
we will offer bargains in Body Brus
sels Carpets that will as
tonish buyers.
8,000 yards best quality Body Brussels (not
remnants, bnt cut from full rolls) at tl a yard,
with borders to match. These bav retailed all
spring at tl 40 and tl 60 per yard.
8,000 yards Body Brussels at 85 cents goods
tbat we bava been retailing at 11 23 per yard.
Borders to match.
Tha above were purchased new this spring.
We must have room for a large stock ot new
goods which will be along In a few days.
EDWARD
BRDETZINBER.
627 and 629 Penn Avenue.'
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THE DISPATCH
BUSINESS OFFICE
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