THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1890.
E.
Several Witnesses Testify to
' . Presence of Gas in the
Farm Hill Tit.
the
EEIGHLEI KNEW ITS CONDITION
And
Claims That Improvements Were
Promised, tat That the Work
Was Sot Carried Out.
THE INSPECTOR SETEEELT AEKAIGXED
Br
Secretary Watchorn, Trio Says Kegleet Caused
the Accident.
rerrciM. txleqrjlm to the DisrATcn.t
DtJITBAE. July 9. The inquest was re
sumed at 10 o'clock this rnorninp, and the
forenoon session was mainly taken up by
miners' testimony regarding the condition
ot the Hill Farm mine. Thomas Shearin,
fire boss at the Ferguson, and a brother of
the man who lost his life, told an impress
ive story, anJ others gave some startling
testimony as to the condition of the mine.
The main points brought out were the fol
lowing: John Pendercraf. one of the men who called
on Inspector Keighley to notify him of the
coDdiuon of the mine, said he went to ICeicb
ley because John Coke had broken through
into the Mabomng. Hugh Doran had told him
there was black damp coming through the
hole. He quit because he thought it unsafe.
He was questioned by Sir. Keighley and re
plied: "ou told me there were many com
plaints made and wanted us to swear to tbetn.
Both W ills and myself told you we were satis
fied. The hole in the Mahoning m.ne was
made before you were notified there as no
water near the hole. I never heard of any fire
damp. I worked on the wind mill." He did
not say he was going to bring suit against
(Superintendent Long.
Dr. J. J. Mullen te-tified that he made an ex
amination of the bodies of the two men. I heir
death was caused by inhalation of damp and
Emoke. Only made an outward examination.
TASSED DAKGEB MAKES.
Thomas Kelley was called, and testified as
follows: Was in the Hill Farm mine the day
of the accident Ran out through the smoke.
Heard the noise of the explosion. Met the two
men who were found dead. Don't know how
the men met their death: passed danger marks
with open lights.
John Bigley was called. He lost several rel
atives in the'Hill Farm mine. He remembered
the explosion of 1SS1; worked in the mine 11
years. "Hugh Doran showed me gas over a
fill," said the witness. '"Doran knew then that
there was gas in that part of the mine. The
lamp was seven or eight feet from the top
when I was shown this gas. I quit on account
of bad air
James Miller was the next witness. He dug
coal in the Hill Farm mine. Never beard any
one sav to any of the officials that there w as
pas. Mr. rbart had said be told the bosses so
trace. W. R. O'ilara had worked at the Hill
Farm mine four or fire years ago. Never told
'Mr. Lang there was gas.
QlHugh Doran, recalled, said he had no knowl
edge, lor the past ten months, that there was
gas in the mine.
Frank Malory, who saw tho accident, was
dalled, and said "I was in the pit when the ac
cident occurred, and was about 100 leettrom
,the bore hole. The noise was not loud, and I
felt a little shock. The explosion was not
strong enough to put out my lamp."
Thomas Shearin, whose brother was lost, said
be saw the flash and heard the explosion. His
brother wa brougbt up to the Ferguson flat,
which was the safest way out, and he told him
he could get through that way.
A THBIXLIXG EXPEKIESCE.
Lamby and I were shooting horseback. Just
as the trip passed me the flash came. I could
see gas there; didn't seem to be much. Then I
came up and all the men ran. I met Hays, and
said to him: "For God's sake, come back." I
follow ed him to the castorer and met a solid
wall of Are. Then he said: "You will come
with me," and we went to the manway. We
bad tojripe. Hays came along five or six
glens. Then he turned and went down the
mine. I tried to ceme up the muvi ay till I met
him on tho other side. "Get back; the dip's on
fire," be said; "this thing will be over in a few
minutes." "Show me the Ferguson flat," 1
shouted, and we went in. I asked him where
Jimmie, the other brother, worked, and he said
he was on the top right. Then I said: "He's
gone." I then said we must get out and stop
the bore hole. He was to remain till I came
back. Inld him there might be some chance
for an explosion and to coiue back to this flat,
and not to try the manway. Then the second
explosion came and put our lamps out. The
first man I met was Lang. Told mm the hole
must be closed. He said it was being done.
Then went back and found my brother's
safety lamp at the place where I left him.
In answer to Mr. Byrne's question the witness
said the gas ignited. "X heard a second ex
plosion," said the witness, "and am sure of it.
He was fire boss, and it was bis duty to try and
get the men out. My brother was killed in the
discharge of duty. I think there was gas in
that bore hole, and if the peg had been driven
to the bottom the gas w ould have been stopped.
This was the one chance to save the men if
they were not suffocated. 1 would not have
approached the hole in that nay."
QUANTITIES OF GAS.
Mr. Keighley asked witness how far the
flame extended up the slope. The witness
said: "About S00 feet. The slope couldn't
contain the flash. The gas all came from the
bore hole. In any of these mines no man can
come but the manway alive. The vibration of
the explosion would knock down the brattice
and make tho slope and manway virtually
one."
He had seen gas in the mine time and time
again and thought there was where tho largest
body of gas in the Connellsville region.
The incident of the day was the tilt between
Superintendent Lang, ot the Hill Farm and
Mr. llyrnes. The latter intimated that the
former was not answering his questions di
rectly and that he had but little sympathy. He
closed his remarks by: "Yes, there are ol men
' under that hill." This brought Mr. Lang to
bis feet and be said he felt the accident as
much as anyone. "I have no personal ends to
i gain
No
am. x am not xorcea to nang my neau down.
one can sav that there is a snot on mv
character and I'm right." The Coroner had to
pound on the table with his cane to secure or
der, and it was a few minutes before the excite
ment was over.
The afternoon session was late beginning.
Mr. Lang, Superintendent of the mine, was re
called at the request of Mr. It. Byrnes.
"There w as a bore hole put down in the
mine, wasn't there?"
"Yes, two or three years ago. In the No. 1
borehole the coal was dug out and water came
out just as in this last one."
TVOKDY WAEFAEK.
Then Mr. Byrnes and Mr. Lang had a wordy
war over the statement that No. 2 borehole was
entered In the same way as No. L "We dug
up about three feet," said Mr. Lang "and the
borehole was full of water."
"Mr. Lang, do you remember a complaint
about a hole, and what excuse did you give me
for not carrying a drill hole?" asked Mr.
Keighley.
"I do, and didn't think we were within 20 or
30 feet. I went down the mine and told Hugh
Doran to put up proos, and sent down car loads
of bay to make it as tight as po-sible."
"Did you know what lay on the other side?"
"No. I didn't take any pains to find out
whether there were any gases on the Mahon
inc side. I tried to keep safe. We didn't run
over our line not even up to it.'1
"Mr. Lang, you say you notified Doran to fix
this break up. Where was the pit boss?"
"I don't know. I ordered them to make it as
tight as possible."
Beth Worman was called. Hn said: "I am
a machinist. Used to be at the Mahoning. We
bad two bore holes reached, both by drilling
and cutting. The cutting thought to be the
safest way."
In answer to Mr. Keiehley he said: "Tho
law of 1SS5 shut me out. Once found some
dangerous gases above where we were working.
There U a boundary pillar of about 100 feet
where this hole was broken through. The coal
was wprked up to the line."
George J. Burns, the former mino boss of the
Hill Farm mine, was called. His testimony
was not important,
DUTIES OP A FIBE BOSS.
At the requestor the jury Mine Inspector
Keighley took the stand, "The duty of the
flre boss in time of accident is to try and rescue
the men. His duty is to examine the workinc
places. In a rescue I think the fire boss ought
to take the lead. When nothing can be done
the fire boss should try and save himself "
"On May 1 yuu wrote two reports from Fer
guson and Hill Farm mine. Why?"
"Because I usually do ."
"Why didn't you shut the mine up when you
found it worse than reported?"
-I found a young revolution going on. one
man aeainst another. Then I uW? . m.
Lane and be promised me so faithfully to rem
edy things that I waited till the next day. Then
IHUIMi. uei.u kul uig nutjfc was
being
A
DANGEROUS
done. I didn't hang up the report myself as
required b law. They have a case here, and 1
gave tt to Mr. Ltng to hang up. I am rather
inclined to belie e now that there was a large
amount of gas in the mine; I have tested the
gas and found the explosive limits. The lowest
i5 and 8. and I have seen it ashighasli Ihe
nearer it approaches SJi the more the ex
plosion. If there had been a good current of
air it should have driven the gas awaj. Cir
cumstances held it back some way.
THE MINE ALWAYS BAD.
"Would jou have come to the mines If not
sent for, Mr. Keighlej T"
I don't know. I always protested that the
mine was a bad one, as many more are. Ihey
seemed to start improvcments,but did not carry
them on. If they improved the mines as they
started to, it must have chanced tne resuiu
"Why didn't you stay and see the improve
ments made?" asked Sir. Lindsey.
"Because I didn't have to. Mr. Lang prom
ised to make some improvements, even before
this last time, but they didn't come up to my
desire. Whether the improvements they prom
ised to make this last time were made I done
know. I do know that they were started. The
rib where Fat Devlin worked was in bad
Then he handed the last two reports of Mine
Boss Evans to the Knights of Labor representative-.
After looking over tbem Mr. Evans
was recalled. He was questioned concerning
his signature and identified them. I didn t
send the report for June to Mr. Keiehley as a
report. All the measurements were made De
tore the accident."
The Coroner The endoncc has all been
taken, and I am pleased with the treatment we
have received. It has been requested by Dis
trict Master Workman Kerfoot that becretary
Watchorn and Mr. Lindsev address the jury.
Mr. Watchornlsaid : "This matter has been
probed to the bottom. It is for you to decide
whether these two men came to their death by
an avoidable or unavoidable accident. We be
lieve this accident could have been avoided. I
must call attention to Mr. Worman's statement
as to how the bore hole m the Mahoning mine
was driven. Why couldn't this have been done
in this mine ? The inspectors all say if this
hole had been approached in the proper man
ner no accident would have, occurred. I hold
that the men who gave orders to approach this
hole in this way are guilty of the death of these
two men."
KEIGHLEY BITTEBLY SCORED.
"He held that it was not according to law
when they knew there was danger ahead to cut
the bore hole the way they did. The inspector
comes down," said Mr. Watchorn, "and makes
the worst report on the condition of the mine I
ever saw. He found black damp and fire
damp and safety lamps in bad condition. He
runs his finger througa the gauze of one of the
lamp and jet he permits this mine to be oper
ated. Then tell us no one is responsible. We
hold that this mine has been run in tho worst
possible and most reckless way imaginable.
Mr. Hill has been here three months. He de
pends on his subordinates to keep him posted.
Ho swears that from their reports he thought
the mine in good condition. If that is the case
thev havo been misrepresenting the state of
affairs to him. They are responsible for this
accident."
He then reviewed Inspector Keighley's re
ports, and scored the mine officials for not being
present when they knew this bore bole was to
be cut into. He would not accuse tbem of
cowardice, for he had worked with two of
them in rescuing parties, but it was strange.
He showed by the testimony that the mine
boss had not been present for eight or ten
da sat a time in the men's rooms He held
that there was recklessness from January to
December. He closed by asking tho jury to
locate the blime now, and stop tnese terrible
calamities. He spoke in behalf of hundreds
and thousands of miners.
Mr. Lindsey, for the company, spoke next.
He congratulated the miners that they bad
such an able man to represent their interests
as Becretary Watchorn. He had worked like
a hero in the work of rescue, and by his speech
showed that he was able to look alter their in
terests in the courts. He had made -a strong
plea for these entombed under the Hill Farm
mine, but that was not the question to be de
cided. On the testimony the jury must decide
how the two men reached their death. He
would not admit that anyone felt more sym-
pathy for the families broken up by this catas
tropue man tne company ana niuiseii.
TOO ZEALOUS IN DUTY.
The men came to their death from an ex
cessive zeal in the discharge of their duty.
When they found it was impossible to reach
the others they should have come out, and six
men testified that they could nave done so.
The condition ot the mine had nothing to do
with this question. They stajed too longwben
escape was open. Their dnty to their families
made it necessary to escape when they found
it was imnossible to proceed. The officials
went to the men drilling toe noie ana asxea it
there was any gas in it. The answer was al
ways in the negative. Dancer was apprehended
from nothing but water and nothinu came from
that. He held that neither the company nor
the officials could be held responsible.
The Coroner told the jury that their duty was
just beginning. He was satisfied they would do
tbeir duty. He warned tbem that the death of
Hay ana Shearin was the only thing before
tbem. He told tbem they mnst keep their
business to themselves. Then he bade them
f 3. i6 W fill
The jury then began its deliberations.
BASK NOTES AS GOOD AS GOLD.
The Government Fiat Guarantees Credit nnd
Crentes Confidence.
Buenos Ayees, July 9. Despite the
objections, raised by the Minister of Finance,
Congress has referred to the Finance Com
mittee the cedula note bill, providing for
the emission of 5100,000,000 notes, 10 per
cent of which shall be redeemed and burned
annually. The London agent of the Na
tional Bank of Uruguay has received a
cable dispatch Irom Montevideo, stating
that a law suspending the conversion into
specie or the notes of the national bank for
a maximum period of six months has been
decreed. The Government guarantees the
payment of the notes of the bank, cednlas
and Government debts, all of which are
payable in gold.
The emission of bank cotes will be limited
to 512,500,000 and will be guaranteed by
the proper officials to-day. This emission
will be received everywhere the same as
gold. The dispatch further states that
absolute confidence prevails.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
A Despondent Expressman Tries to Die by
His Own Hand.
Newaek, N. J., July 9. Charles W.
King, manager of the United States Ex
press Company, attempted suicide this
morning by shooting himself through the
head. Mr. King ancepted an invitation at
ex-Alderman Bandford's house last night,
and on retiring requested to be called early.
He was calied at 6 o'clock. At 7 o'clock a
pistol shot was heard and the door of the
room was broken open. Mr. King was
found lying on the floor unconscious, with a
wound in the head. He was about 45 years
of age, unmarried and lived in a stvlish
boarding house.
About a year ago Mr. King disappeared
mysteriously for a week. His accounts
were examined aud found to be correct. He
has been unwell and despondent lately. He
will probably recover.
BESTJLTS OF THE ST0EH.
Damage From Wind nnd Bain In Many Parti
ot the Conntry.
Nike men ars reported drowned at Ball's
Bluff, M. Y., because of the storm on Lake
Cbamplaln.
C. S. Geiffik, of Buffalo, was drowned at
Blnff Point. N. Y., by the capsizing of his hoat
in the storm.
Several persons were killed in tho vicinity
of Flattsburg. K. Y.. as a result of the storm
The loss to property was quite heavy.
AT Mackinaw City. Mich., the velocity of the
wind was sufficient to sweep away a new dock
400 feet long, and occasion other local misharjs
ot a serious character.) v
At Indianapolis the storm was terrific lb its
fury, and much damage to property and grow
ine crops is reported. Telegraph lines were
blown down aud the towns surroundine were
also seriously affected.
A series of heavy storms passed over West
ern Indiana, Pouthern Michigan and Northern
Ohio last night which did much damage to
buildings, telegraph and telephone poles and
wires and other objects In its path. At Cleve
land it came with a roar of wind and cloud of
dust hundreds of feet hleh, completely ob
scuring the sun and rendering pedestrianltm
extremely difficult. Trees and tall tuildings
suffered severely from the force of the gale. A
tall electric light mastwasblowndown.striking
a business bouse on its way.Ioosening the walls
for 30 feet and smashing p i vements to atoms.
On the ore docks along tho old river bed, turee
large machines used for unloading ore were de
stroyed, causing a loss of 90.000; two boats on
the docks were also demolished. A new 4 snn
building was completely demolished and minor
damages were sustained in various parts of the
city.
DEMAND AN EQUALITY
Democratic Senators Still Making
Vigorous Protests Against -
THE COMPROMISE SILVER BILL.
Mr. Sherman Wants a Vote Taken Upon the
Measure To-Daj.
ATTACK ON THE TEE ASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHnraTOir, July 9. The silver ques
tion was again uppermost in the Senate to
day, and Mr. Cockrell took the floor in op.
position to the compromise measure. He
criticized the last clause of the second sec
tion of the conference bill, and said that the
language therein used indicated a prefer
ence for a single gold standard. The Secre
tary of the Treasury would so interpret It.
Until parity between the metals was estab
lished gold would be given the preference,
and the legal tender notes wonld be re
deemed in gold. That was the most danger
ous power ever vested by law in a Secretary
of the Treasury.
Mr. Teller Does not the Senator recog
nize the fact that under that section the
Treasurer can pay for the Treasury notes in
silver if he choose?
Mr. Cockrell Unquestionably.
A QUESTION OF DISCBETION'.
Mr. Teller Then it is simply a question
of how the Secretary will exercise that dis
cretion? Mr. Cockrell No question about that.
Mr. Teller Does not the Senator suppose
that the Secretary will pay in the coin which
the holder of the treasury notes may desire,
if he can?
Mr. Cockrell Certainly.
Mr. Teller Is that not proper?
Mr. Cockrell I think not not at all.
Mr. Teller That is the way that France
has maintained her parity between the two
metals. When the holder of paper money
wants coin for it, he can have either gold or
silver as he desires. When he jfoes with
gold he can have silver for it, and when he
goes with silver be can have gold for it.
That is what the Secretary of the Treasury
will do under this bill. He will give to the
holder ol treasury notes, gold (as long as he
has got it), or silver, just as the holder de
sires. Mr. Cockrell France is in a different sit
uation from the United States. "1 know
what the rule is in France. It is not appli
cable here at all.
Mr. Piatt Does the Senator mean to say
that he would not give to the Secretary of
the Treasury a discretion as to which com he
would pay in?
COCKEELL'S PLAN.
Mr. Cockrell I certainly would give him
that discretion. I would say "redeemable in
coin."
Mr. Piatt That is all that there is to
this.
Mr. Cockrell That is true; but there is
with it a declaration which is the fatal
thing, and that is that the gold standard
still exists and must be maintained.
Mr. Jones, ot Nevada Are you advocat
ing a change in the form of the bill, or a
change in the office of the Secretary ot the
Treasury? Do you desire a chauge in that
department?
Mr. Cockrell Not at all. My conten
tion is not that. My contention is against
the language of the conference bill, and
against the dangerous power which it vests
in any becretary ot the Treasury.
Mr. Cockrell went on with his argument
and taking up the third section of the con
ference bill he entered his "most earnest and
solemn protest against it," as meaning a
practical cessation of silver coinage after
July, 1891.
Mr. Jones, of Nevada That is all we
want.
A STRONG DENUNCIATION.
Mr. Cockrell In other words the distin
guished Senator Irom Nevada is willing to
abandon the double standard, to make
silver a mere commoditv, to stop its coinage
and to tell the people of the country that he
has done something for them in the restora
tion of the double standard. He is willing
to make a silver commodity, to place it on
an equality with tobacco and hemp, and
wheat and oats, and bacon and lard. He
favors the plan of the Farmers' Alliance to
establish warehouses for the storage of
silver in connection with other commodities.
That is treading on dangerous ground. This
compromise, this conference bill, is a total
abandonment of all pretensions to a double
standard.
Mr. Mitchell in the course of some ques
tions involving Mr. Cockrell's consistency,
remarked that while he was in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver, he
would support the conference bill because it
was all that the friends of silver could get.
Mr. Cockrell I believe that if the Senate
will reject this report, the House will, in
the end, agree to the Senate bill. I have no
doubt of it. The House has had no fair
chance to pass upon it none at all. We
have made no determined effort in support
ot the Senate bill. We show no back bone.
We show no disposition to stand by what
we have solemnly done after the fullest,
freest and
PAIBEST DISCUSSION
ever had in the Senate. This bill in my
judgment is infinitely worse than the pres
ent law. There is no comparison between it
and the bill that passed the Senate. But we
surrender at the first fire. We hoist the
white flag. We retreat in disorder. We
abandon all the pretensions that we have
made in behalf of silver. And we give
truthfulness to the assertion of the mono
metallists of the East that the bill was only
a project to furnish a market for silver bul
lion. Mr. Daniel addressed the Senate in oppo
sition to the report. The silver question, be
said, was a great deal bigger than the Pres
ident of the United States whether the
President's name weie Benjamin Harrison
or Qrover" Cleveland and it was never
going to be won (as it ought to be), until the
Senate was as great as the question. The
Senate and the House ought never to give
up the vantage ground which silver had
gained, but would reply to those who op
posed it, as the gallant officer replied to the
demand for his surrender: "Come and take
me.
Mr. Daniel argued that under the confer
ence bill 670,000,000 worth of silver bullion
would be piled up in the Treasury every
year for all the years that the silver stream
would be flowing, and that not a single
dollar of it could be coined to pav the
bonded obligations of the United States
which were payable in coin. Such an
enormous discrimination against silver as
that had never existed in legislation except
.when silver was completely demonetized.
BETTEB THAN NOTHING.
He admitted that it would be better that
thefconferenoe bill should become a law.
But it was a mere makeshift, a mere expe
dientfor the nonce. If the friends of free
coinage should abandon the field now in
order to accept the conierence substitute
they would be giving away more of the
spoils of victory than any victors who ever
won a field in military or civic
strife. Sooner or later Mr. Daniel
said Congresa and the executive had got to
come into collision on the silver question.
If that collision has got to come, why not
let it come now? No one loved peace more
than he loved it, but if he had got to have a
quarrel, here and now were the place and
time that be always liked to have it out If
a Democratic President were in the White
House and was against silver he would like
to have the opportunity to teach him a little
true democracy. He was tired, heartily
tired of seeing the people of the country
thwarted. He said to the friends of the sil
ver question If they stood up to fight they
would win it. and if they ran away from it
they would lose it If they believed in free
coinage of silver (as he did), they should
stand by the Senate bill and let the Presi-
dent of the United States take care of him
self. -
BISING ABOVE PAETT.
Much as he loved the Democratic party
he would rather see a Republican President
with a financial system that would give re
lief to the whole people, than to see a Demo
cratic President treading out and crashing
down (as Presidents had done) those great
aspirations of the American heart which
asked for a freer atmosphere and a fuller
play to their energies, their hopes, their en
terprise and their ambition. He would
have the conference report rejected, and if
possible have the Senate bill (or the bill
framed upou its lines), passed and sent to
the President. If the President should veto
it, Con grew should then try to pass it over
the veto. The friends of silver were now
on the very edge of victory if the leaders in
the battle would stand up to their followers.
Mr. Morgan took the floor, but saw that
he could not finish his remarks to-day. Mr.
Sherman proposed that an agreement should
be made to take the vote at 3 o'clock to
morrow. Mr. Cockrell objected. He had no doubt,
he said, that the vote would be taken to
morrow, but the hour could not be fixed
now. He knew of two or three Senators who
desired to speak on the bill.
Mr. Bberman said that he was satisfied
with that assurance that the vote would be
taken to-morrow. The Senate then ad
journed. CHURCH CHARADES.
THE DIRECT CAUSE OF A SUIT FOR
CRIMINAL LIBEL
Pastor and Deacon Summoned to Appear
Before the Court Outsiders Regard 'the
AQalrn n Huse Joke, but tho Prose
cutor la In Earnest.
ISFZCIAL TELEGBAM TO THE EIEPATCH.I
Chicago, July 9. Great consternation
reigns among the deacons aud elders of the
Second Presbyterian Church, one of the
most fashionable and wealthy congregations
in Chicago. Warrants have been issued
from Justice Blumer's court, charging some
of the most prominent members of the con
gregation, as well as Rev. Simon J. Mc
Pherson, the pastor, with criminal libel.
These men, according to the complaint
sworn out by Judge William M. Zearing,
the wealthy property owner and retired
lawyer, "conspired to maliciously and un
lawfullv libel said complainant by making
certain gestures and motions tending to
show that said complainant was addicted to
the use of intoxicating liquors and an im
moral man, thus injuring bis reputation for
sobriety, honesty and virtue."
Judge Zearing, who makes the informa
tion, has made a large fortune by judicious
real estate investments and strict economy.
He is a leader in the anti-secret society or
ganization, which has its headquarters in
Chicago. At a series of charades given at
the church lasf December, one of the char
acters wore long side-whiskers and a red
nose and railed against secret societies, and
Judge Zearing, who is an attendant, though
not a member of that church, thought it was
intended to ridicule him, and after numer
ous consultations with numerous lawyers he
has brought the present proceeding against
the leaders of the church.
Dr. McPherson is not in Chicago. Others
of the defendants deny all knowledge of the
matter. The hearing takes place to-morrow
afternoon. Outsiders regard the matter as a
huge joke on all concerned, but Judge Zear
ing is in grim and deadly earnest.
HALF OF THEM ABE FAEMEES.
A Decidedly Democratic Lawmaking
Power In Japan.
SAN Fbancisco, July 9. The mail
steamer from Japan to-day brings the news
that the first election for the House of Peers
under the new Japanese constitution took
place June 23, some 44 members being re
turned. Twenty-two of these are farmers
by occupation, 15 are merchants and only
one a noble.
The Japanese Gazette states that the U.
S. ship Palos left Nagasaki suddenly June9
for Ninsen, Corea, and that it was probable
that the U. S. ship Omaha'would go on to
Corea from Kobe.
A GBEAT CANADIAN BATXBOAD PB0JEC T
English Engineers to Survey a Roots From
Quebec to Labrador.
Quebec, July 9. 32. P. Bender, the pro
moter ot the Northern Canadian Atlantic
Bailway, who has just returned from Fa
gland, says that in about a month English
engineers will come to Canada and com
mence the work of surveying the route for
the proposed railway. When this railway
is built it will reduce Atlantic navigation to
four days.
The track will run from Quebec across the
Saguenay district to a point on the Labra
coast, probably SU Charles Bay, where a
port will be opened.
DIED DECLARING HIS INNOCENCE.
An Arkansas Wife-Murderer Expiates His
Crime on tho Gallows.
Foet Smith, Abe:., July 9. John Stans
berry was hung here to-day for murdering
his wife in the Indian country last October.
He refused to make any statement to any
one except that he was not guilty.
At 10:40 o'clock he was taken to the gal
lows. He had nothing to say, and in seven
minutes from the time he leit the jail the
ripe fell. His neck was broken, and he
died without a struggle. The father and
brothers of the woman he murdered were
there.
A PENNSYLVANIA TOWN BUBNED OTTT.
Rosevllle, Tioga County. Lies Smoldering in
tbe Aihcn of Destruction.
Elmiba, July 9. The little town of
Boseville, across the State line, in Tioga
county, Pa., was almost totally wiped out
by fire yesterday. The fire started in F. C.
Avery's Hotel, and burned that building,
the Hotel Burns, the Methodist Church, C.
B. Ham pin's store and barns and 11 dwell
ings, besides 11 or 12 barns.
Twenty-three buildings in all were
burned. Part of the total loss is covered by
insurance.
Have You Heard
Of our batiste and cheviot waists at 75c and
95e? Beats anything in the city. Haven't
made much noise about them, but sold large
quantities. All sizes to-day.
Ths Eosenbaum & Co.
"Parity Strength Perfection.'
&S SS'.SS'
.
tW 5
I IWI IP
ABSUfJTBIjY THE BEtiT.
, All ingredients used in making this
powder are published on every label.
The purity of the ingredients and
the scientific accuracy with which
they are combined render Cleve
land's superior in strength and ef
ciency to any other baking powder.
Food rai-ed with this powder does not
dry up, as when made with baking powder
containing ammonia, but keeps moist and
sweet, and is palatable and wholesome.
CLEVELAND BAKING POWDER CO,
j J3.TT 81 and 88 Fulton St, New York.
HCffELtR
SUPERIOR
THE PTTHIAH ABUT.
General Carnnban and Staff Review tho
Uniformed Rank.
MirwAUKKE!, July 0. The review of the
Pythian armv by General Carnahin this after
noon? at the park, was the event of the day.
Thonsands of people gathered to witness tho
review, and the soldierly bearing and military
precision of the Uniformed Pythians was the
subject of much comment. General Carnahan,
mounted on a magnificent white horse and sur
rouned by his staff, took their position in front
of the grand stand. Behind him was the splen
didly equipped division of the Chicago Banner
Zouaves and on his right was the Hussar divis
ion of Sioux City, every man mounted on a
thoroughbred, the divisions acting as an escort
to the Commander in Chief. The large Wis
consin brigade came first, followed In rapid
succession by the men from other States.
The prize drills were begun to-day, and will
be continued every day until finished. The di
visions from St. Louis, New Albany, Ind., and
Grand Rapids, Mich., anpeared to-day, and the
carefully executed movements of each were
greeted with 'applause. The Supreme Lodge
will elect officers to-morrow, and George H.
Shaw, of Eau Claire, will be chosen Supreme
Chancellor.
Omaha is said to be-ahead for place of the
next meeting, bat several other cities will try
to get it.
ETGLISH CAPITAL IT0ATIHG IK.
Now it Wants Po.nes.lon of Certain West
ern PncUInK Houses.
Chicago, July 9. A short time ago an En
glish syndicate exploited simultaneously in this
city and London the securities of a number of
combined Chicago breweries, with the result
that the offerings were subscribed for at once
many times over. To-day the newspapers con
tain large advertising spreads offering, in like
manner, by a London syndicate, the securities
of certain packing houses in this city and Ne
braska Citv. The representative of the syndi
cate in Chicago says that, thongh the subscrip
tion books do not open until to-morrow, ten
ders have already been made for the full
amount of the securities offered ten times over.
This fact, the gentleman says. Indicates that
Chicago is becoming a great financial center,
and that large amounts of surplus capital are
accumulating here.
An unusual Incident In connection with the
present transaction is the fact that the entire
prospectus was cabled from London at a cost
of about 63,000.
Drapery nets and lace flouncings, rem
nants and dress lengths, at bargain prices
to close. Htjgtjs & Hacke.
TTSSU
For Atlantic City,
Or if to any other city you are going, buy
one of our 10 or 12 to 16 inch club grain
leather or aligator bags. New styles just in.
Prices below competition.
Ths E03ENBAUM & Co.
B. dfeB.
27-inch Indias, choice black and white
that are so scarce in desirable styles. Prices
75 and $1 25c a yard reduction.
Boggs & Buhl.
Attend our summer clearance sale for a
bargain assortment unsurpassed.
ttssu Hugub & Hacks.
Sfarriaae Licenses Granted Yesterday
KMne. KeiideneA.
J William Scott Penn township
I Margiret K. Copeland Penn township
John Zurawskl Pittsburg
Franclska Gonska Pittsburg
j Harry K. Newlln Plttsburjr
( Laura M. Zern Pittsburg
(Jacob Ehrbart Allegheny
Louisa Karle Uoboken
( George Wicscckel Allegheny
J Mary Schneider... Allegheny
James Orris Scott township
(Kmiua Helsel Collier township
J1'1
Paul Kress Allegheny
ranclBKa Jfriearicn r-CBerve townsnip
I Eugene Dee Plttssurg
IJane Irwin Pittsburg
I John D. Wise Pittsburg
j Annie Wledmann Pittsburg
5 Patrick JlcNcroey PltUburg
1 Emma, Hawser rlltunnlng
Patrick Tlerney Collier township
( Mary Mella Lower St. Clair township
Itlchard Andrews Moon township
( Nancy Hlssam Moon townsblo
(Harry Parks Pittsburg
Sarah Fletcher Pittsburg
J John Ollroy Pittsburg
) Ellen Uealey Pittsburg
f Frederick Schultles Pittsburg
Anna Oauss Pittsburg
( Benjamin F. Sharer Wllkinsburg
iLUzle Phillips Wllkinsburg
DIED.
ALLCROFT On Wednesday, July 9, 1890, at
8.15 o'clock A. M., Habvey B., youncest child
of Harvey and Annie AUcroft, aged 11 months
23 days.
Funeral services at the parents' residence.
No. 322 Forty-fifth street, on Fbiday atteb
koon at 2 o'clock.
LENKNER On, Tuesday, July 8. 1890, at 3
o'clock A. M., Louis Lenkit eb, aged 74 years.
Funeral from his late residence. Brusbton
avenue. East End, city, on Thursday, July 10.
at 1.30 P. M. Friends of the family are invited. 2
LARIMER Wednesday, Jnly 9, at 11 o'clock
p. jr., anna Elizabeth, wifa or Dr. W. T.
Larimer, at their residence. Western avenue,
Allegheny City, Pa.
Notice of funeral later.
Indiana. Pa., papers please copy.
MEYER On Wednesday. July 9, 1890. at 1 A.
M., GEORGE MeYEE, aged 81 years 2 months 3
da s.
Funeral on FBlBAYat 2 P. M. from the resi
dence of his son, Martin Meyer, No. 2116 Sarah
street, Sonthside, Pittsburg, Pa. Friends of the
family are respectfully invited to attend. 2
MORRI8 At Hoboken, W. P. R. R., on July
8. at 11;15 A. M., Haslet Morbis, In .the 63d
year of his age.
Funeral on the arrival of the 3:15 P. jr. train
at Federal street station, W. P. R. R., on
Thussday, July 10. Friends of the family re
spectfully invited to attend.
REA On Wednesday, July 9, 1890. ut4A. IT.,
Jane M., youngest daughter of Edward and
Martha Rea, aged 2 years.
Funeral services at the family residence, 63-50
Shakespeare street, Twentieth ward, Thurs
day, the 10th Inst., at 10 A. M.
RQSENFELD Wednesday, July 9, at 5 P.
H., Stflla, daughter of Louis K. and Bertha
Rosenf eli, age 9 years, C months and IS days.
Funeral from residence, 67 Marion street.
on Thursday, July 10, at 3o'clock p. it.
SHEPHERD On Wednesday, July 9, 1890,
at 3 o'clock p. H , Caroline. Infant daughter
of Albert a. and Mary A. Shepherd, aged 8
months and 13 days.
Funeral from residence of parents. No. 22
Seventh street, on Thursday at 3.30 o'clock,
p. if. Friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend.
SMITH On Tuesday. July 8. 1890, at 9.30 A
v.. Sarah Smith, relict of the late John A.
Smith, aged 72 ears.
Funeral from her late residence. 425 Center
avenue, Thursday, July 10, at 2 p.m. Friends
of the family are respectfully Invited to at
tend. 2
SMITH On Wednesday, July 9, 1890, at 9
A it., Thomas Smith, aged 61 years.
Funeral from his late residence, 896 Second
avenue, Copper Works station, on Friday at
2.30 P. M. Friends of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend. 2
WE1SSER On Wednesday, Jnly 9, 1890, at
1.50 A m Gabriel Weisseb, aged 71 years, 2
months and 22 days.
Fnneral will take place on Friday morn
XNQ at 8 o'clock, from his late residence, No.
19 Penn avenue. Requiem mass will be held
at St. Philomena Church at 8 30 A M., to which
friends of the family are respectfully Invited
to attend. 2
WITTHATJER On Wednesday. July 9. 1890,
at 430 P. M., WILLIE, son of W. R. and Millie
Wittbauer, aged 6 years 2 months 9 days.
Funeral will take place on Thursday after
noon at 8 o'clock, from residence. No. 20 Pnde
street, Pittsburg.
WEIS In his 16th year.Auousr, son of John
and Barbara Weis.
Funeral from the parents' residence, Forbes
stroot, below Seneca street Time of funeral
hereafter.
JAMES ARCHIBALD A BRO..
LIVERY AND SALE STABLLS,
96 and 83 faecond avenue, between Wood and
Smithfield streets.
Carriages for funerals. S3. Carriages for
opera8,partleB,etc.,at the lowest rates. All new
carriages. Telephone communication,
my6-90 TTB
TJEPRESENTED IN PITTSBURG IN 1SCI
ASSETS . I9J071,69683.
Insurance Co. of North America.
Losses adjusted and paid by WILLIAM L
JONES. 84 Fourth avenue. iaJ0-s2-D
WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
OF PITTSBURG.
Assets tti8,50I87
NO. 411 WOOD STREET.
ALEXANDER NIMICK, President.
M JOHN B. JACKSON. Vice President.
te22-28-TT3 WM. P. HERBERT, Secretary.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Straw
Mattings,
KNOCKED DOWN.
We to-day offer, the great
est bargains of the year in
these coolest, cleanest, cheapest,
cov erzng
for floors.
If you have
not yet
bought,
there are
dollars to
save on
every roll.
The whole
stock goes
into the
rush. Full assortment of
patterns and every pattern in
good qua7itity.
"Viceroy." finest matting (jointless),
down from 60c to 45e per yard.
"Pagoda," extra heavy mattings, down
from 40c to 30c per yard.
"Crown" Mattings (jointless), down Irom
BOc to 25e per yard.
XXX Mattings (jointless), down from 35o
to 25c per yard.
Mattings at $12 per roll are now 810.
Mattings at $8 per roll are now $7.
Mattings at $6 per loll are now ?5.
Mattings at 55 per roll are now $4.
Extra quality fine white Japanese Mat
tings, upon which are embroidered quaint
designs in variegated colors, are now down
from $26 to $16 per roll.
Our Fancy Mattings, in dark colors, which
have hern unequaled all season at $4 per
roll, (40 yards, or 10 cents a yard) we now
oner at the remarkable price ot
$3.50.
.McClintock&Co.
33 FIFTH AYE.
JJ7-TT3
DAGGER'S,
THE 0ML Y HOUSE
In either city that shows the popular
Ladies' Percale Shirt Waists
In order to stimulate trade
and to make our stores more
popular (if that were possible)
we will to-morrow and during
the month of July sell this
waist for
Cents
Regular price $1 49, and they
are cheap at that Ladies who
are wearing them now will all
admit tne tact tnat tiiey are
the coolest and neatest Waist
now worn. New patterns are
shown this week, viz. : Black
and White Stripes, Black Polka
Dots, Blue Stripes, Red
Striped, etc., etc. Ab some of
the patterns are limited, those
calling early will have first
choice.
BELTS AM) CIUTELAHE BAGS
We shall place on sale Mon
day morning the biggest bar
gain in a Chatelaine' Bag ever
seen in thjs or any other city.
Don't fail to see them. Also,
10,000 LADIES' BELTS at
24c, 39c and 49c each and up
to $3; and bear in mind this
fact, that anything you can
think of in the line of a Beit
you'll surely find it at Dan
ziger's. Idf During the months of
JULY and AUGUST our
stores will open at 8 a. m. and
close at 5 p. m., excepting Sat
urdays, when we will open at
7:30 a. m. ana closeat 10 p. m.
MNZIGM
Sixth St. and Penn Ave.
if
ESTABLISHED JS7U
BLACK GIN
FOB THE
KIDNEYS
Is a relief and sure cure for
the Urinary Organs, Gravel
and Cnronie Catarrh of the
Bladder.
The SnHs Slomaoh Bittorj
aro a sure cure for Dyspepsia,
Liver Comnlaint and every
Teadk MAKKspccios of Indigestion.
Wild Cherry Tonic, the most popular prepar
ation for cure of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis and
Lung Troubles.
Either of the above, SI per bottle, or S3 for So.
It your druggist does not handle these goods
Write to WiL ft ZOELLEB, Sole Mf u,
ocS-n-TTS f ituburg. Fa.
JSSlsfTM L
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LADIES' DRESS SHIELDS.
There is no small item of
ladies' wearing apparel which
it is more essential to have
right and of a quality that
will do the work you require
than the "Dress Shields." We
have given very careful at
tention to introduce to our
stock Only such grades of
goods as we can guarantee to
give satisfaction. We beg to
call your attention to some of
the prominent makes to be
found in our stock.
We introduce our "Violet"
Rubber Lined Shield, which
contains a perfumed pad,
making it very desirable; No.
2. ,25c, and No. 3, 28c pair.
Home & Ward Gutta
Percha Shield, No. 2, 17c;
No. 3, 20c; No. 4, 25c; extra
size, 30c; extra large size, 30c
pair.
Kleinort's "Nainsook" Fea
ther Weight Shields in Nos. 2
arid 3.
Kleinort's "Silk" Feather
Weight Shields in Nos. 2 and
3. Both these shields we can
recommend to give satisfac
tion. Kleinort's Silk "Gem" Rub
ber Lined Shields, Nos. 2
and 3.
Kleinort's Nainsook "Gem"
Rubber Lined Shields, No. 2,
20c; No. 3, 22c pair.
Black Silk Rubber Lined
Shields.
Twilled Silk Shields.
Standard Gutta Percha
Shields at the low price of
10c pair, 3 pairs for 25c.
Canfield Stockinet Shields,
recommended as one of the
best stockinet shields made.
Goodyear's Stockinet Shields,
as good as any stockinet
shield made. It
comes in
sizes Nos. 1, 2,
costs less than
Shield.
The above
prise some of
3 and 4, and
the Canfield
shields com
our leadinsr
makes. We have others of
equal merit, and can suit
every lady who uses dress
shields. When you are buy
ing shields, if the clerk does
not introduce "MUM," an
article of the toilet, to you,
ask to see it. Those who
have had and used it, speak
very highly of it for doing
what is claimed for the article.
Orders by mail for Dress
Shields, or any other article
in our line, promptly attended
to.
HORNE (SWARD
41 FIFTH AVE.
JT8-D
ORMEEOESS
LIQUOR HABIT.
IN ALL TBE W0ELD TBEEK IS BUT ONE CORE.
DR. HAINES' GOLDEN SPECIFIC.
It can be given In a cop of coffee or tea. or In
articles of food, without the kuowlcdgre of the pa
tient. It necessary. It Is absolutely harmless and
'nilieflect a permanent and speedr care, whether
the patient Is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic
wreck. IT EVEIt KAILS. It operates so
quietly and with such eertainty tbat tbe patient
undergoes no Inconvenience, and e'e he is aware,
bis complete reformation Is effected. 13 page boot:
free. To be had or
A.J. KAMUI, SIxthand Penn St., Pittsburg;
E. HOI.DEN & CO., 63 Federal St.. Allegheny.
Irade supplied byOEO. A. KELL.Y Jfc CO.. L. M.
UAUltlb UHUQ CO. myli-19-TTS
OKZH m IMNESS nnd HEAD NOISES
Sha P fT CUUED or Feck's Pat. In
mZ,ffW visible Tubular Ear Cnsb
abK30 uh Ions. TTmapere heard distinct,
ly. Successful when all remedies fail. Wnta or call for
illustrated book 1REE. Sold only by F HISCOX,
853 Broadway, cor. 14th St., New fork. So agents
nol&61-TTSSnW K
FOR INTENDING TOURISTS.
Every man, -woman and child who oan possibly get out of the city
for a breathing: spell and rest during the summer, goes. The pleasures
of a trip are increased tenfold if all the conveniences you are accus
tomed to at home are at hand. To forget these little things is often tha
cause of much annoyance.
TRAVELING COMPANIONS.
'Writing Tablets in seal and fancy embossed leather, from 75o to $3 each.
Traveling and Toilet Leather Cases, many shapes in alligator, grain sod seal leather.
Pocketbooks in greatest variety. Special valnes in 25c and SOc booki. Pall line np
to S3 SO, with plain or oxidized corners, in seal, calf and fancy Japan leather.
Music Eolls, 50-. 75c, 81, Si 25. '
Writine Paner by the pound (the cheapest way to buy it), 15c per pound np.
Envelopes, 5c, 6c and 8c per package.
Whisks and Wbisk Holders, 10c to ?1 25.
Glove and Shoe Bnttoners, oxidized silver and ro& plated, lOo to 75c.
Pocket Toilet Outfits. Pocket Needle Cases, inkstands, etc Leather and Patent
Shawl Straps. Bilk Purses.
HhICTS -A-HSTID BELTS.
An immense assortment at prices heretofore unheard of. Palm Leaf Fans, Pocket
Tolding Fans, black and tan, at 10c, 12c, 15e, 20c. There's no kind of. Tan ever conceived
that we haven't in stock. AYe have cut prices down to a figure that will make the entirs
collection go in short order. See our Satin, Gauze and Ostrich Feather Fans.
A D D fi M C I A1' we Esk is t,3at 7n 'ook in' lbe BPlenciid variety offered and not tha
AinUllw : prices fee if you can get the same valne elsewhere: Tucked Lawn
Aprons at 12c, 15c, 18o and 25c; Lace Trimmed Aprons, 18c; Embroidered and Faney
Woven Border Aprons at 25c; Nurses' Aprons, extra large, at 38c, SOc, 62o and 78c
Nurses' Caps.
We have many other useful articles which are not enumerated
here. Before starting on your trip, be sure to examine our stock.
KOSEISrBTJM:& CO.
510 to 514 Market Street.
We close at 5 p. xo, Saturdays azoepted, tall September 1 ; :.
SEW ADVEUTISEJIKXTS.
B. & B.
AT ONCE !
If you want first pick 22 and 24
inch PURE FINE WASH SILKS,
50c.
French Organdies, the real genu
ine, and all new and choice, 20c.
Anderson's elegant 60c side
bordered Zephyr Ginghams go at
25c.
Another lot genuine Scotch
Zephyr Ginghams, side b orders, go
at 15c; were 25c to 35c.
100 pieces choicer styles, better
quality Fine Zephyr Ginghams at
15c than are offered usually.
Frere's Koechlin, newest and
best French Satines, 25c. Satines
that are so fine and handsome and
such color combinations that they
don't look like Satines, but look
like Silks when made up.
100 pieces 30 quality French
Satines at 15c; quality just as good
as the quarter dollar ones; styles
not so new, that's all the difference.
Double-width Tricot Mixtures
make good outing dresses, 10c.
100 pieces assorted, newest
choicest and best, $1 to $1 25.
Imported Dress Goods go at 50c;
almost a needless sacrifice, but
we've made up our minds to do a
July business and clear the shelves.
Prices in 52 Departments that
will accomplish the work. You can
come and see for yourself. The loss
is ours; the gain yours, if you
avail yourself and get any of these
remarkable bargains.
The Paris Robes are all to go.
1 Lot, $3 s
1 Lot, $6 00.
1 Lot, $8 00.
1 Lot, Sio 00.
They're choice, and such a Ios3
we don't want to make often.
BOGGS & BUHL,
Allegheny.
jji
DOWN THEY GO
Corsets,
Infants' Good3,
Ladies' Muslin Underwear.
Materials for Fancy Work.
Boys' Shirt Waists, etc
Removed from second to first
floor during July and August.
During this time our second floor
will be remodeled and improved,
and ready in the fall with a Great
Surprise.
Fleishman & Co.,
PITTSBURG, PA.
TEETH.
H. V AND iS. FTJIJ.
gum. Elegant sets. Vine
flllingi aspeclaltr. Vitalized,
air JUe. UK. PHILLIPS. 80(1
Pen a aye., m
wait.
Open Sundays
makes or repairs sets Wfcilo yon
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