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THE "PITTSBURG -DISPATCH; SUNDAY. OCTOBER 26,
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BILLY'S BRASS BAND,
A Novelty in Campaigning Tried
on the Southside, and It
Scores a Hit.
EIGHT STOPS WERE MADE.
White and Hawkins Will Both Slaj
in the Senatorial Contest.
FIGHT FOU THE PENSION AGENCT.
FaUison Enthusiasts Cheer for Him at a
Republican Meeting.
INDEPENDENTS BREAK ALL RECORDS
"Pattiron and Brcnnen" was the motto
adorning the banner that headed the pro
cession taking toe Southside by storm last
night
The novelty of Billy Brennen's grand
march seemed to take well, and at every
stopping place a crowd awaited him. The
further along the route he went the larger
was the crowd ai.d the more intense the en
thusiasm, until up in his old baliwick it
took the form of an ovation. Cheers greeted
every speaker, and the procession passed
through red lights seemingly without end,
while the sky rockets and roman candles
added their ruite to the affair and frightened
the prancing horses.
The party lett the rooms of the County
Democracy, on Smithficld street, at 7:20. In
the first carriage were Mr. Brennen, Patrick
Toiev, William Walls and Thomas Mullen.
The "second carriage vas occupied by Tim
othy J. O'Lcary, Jr., P. W. Joyce, Frank
Kirk -l.id I. 1. McCarthy, of Luzerne
Lounty. la the third carriage were George
II. Hoffman, of Philadelphia, J. M. Miller,
John Cofley and Timothy Havcy. Dennis
jfovle and John Lytle occupied another car
nape, while still another carried Harry
ISelizhoover and members of the press to the
Ecene of the fray.
THE BASU WAGON ON FIRE.
The fireworks began a little too soon to
please the party, especially the band. A"
torch on the frout of the band wagon be
came displaced and fell on the canvas
oner of the wagon, causing quite a blaze.
This occurred just before crossing the Point
bridge, and the entire party stopped while
the manipulate of the bass horn "blew"
the fire out. This was the only incident
t jat marred the pleasure of the occasion,
aod the Southsiders seemed glad to see their
old friend, even if -liey did have to wade in
n'ud to bee him.
The first stop was made at Bridge street,
whtre not over 200 people were ready to give
he party an enthusiastic start. Mr. Bren
nen was the first speaker, and he began by
taring that he was not ashamed to come out
and meet the people of his district and tell
tneia bow he stands on the questions of the
av. He promised that if he was elected
and a committee called on him he would
give them tiis attention. He also attacked
Mr. Daliell's record, and questioned some
f the proceedings of the House in which
hat gentleman figured prominently. Con
numg, he said.
jt jiriNG ov ms orrosEsi. -
sir. ms friend", if yon do decide to send Mr.
alzell back to Congress he will do yon no
)01 The next House is almost as sure as
ae to be Democratic and ho will Ve of no
ore use than a ooden tobacco sisn. They
nl prntnMA pur liirc on tlie "alligator com-
n:ee' which Hain't met since the revolution.
il I take i. be'l! be on the tail end of that.
Tin little w: icism seemed to catch on so
ell that at eiery stopping place Mr. Bren-
en ipruns it and with good eflect every
line. His speech closed by asking for
poies but lie said he would submit to the
.il of the people and not ask to have Dal-
4 oil unseated as the Republicans had un-
Vated Deniocnts in the presert Congres".
Patrick Foley followed and stated that he
a a puddler and had voted in that ward
or .50 years, but this was the first time he
i ad ever had a chance to vote for a genuine
la lor candidate.
The first c Triage then drove on, and Mr.
D . J. McCartbj, of Luzerne county, made a
s reech. He tiud at the beginning: "I
i ime from the East bringing you tidiDgs of
P -eat joy. The miners are up in arms, and
s-ith tbe:r assistance you will be able to de
throne that Indra-headed monster, Matthew
Stanley Qua " The speaker then pro
ceedidw i;h a talk on tne campaign issues.
PATTIS02'S PHILADELPHIA EECORD.
At the Pittsburg and Lake Erie depot,
after Mr. Brennen spoke, Mr. George H.
Hofinian, c Philadelphia, addressed the
crond while the caudidate proceeded to the
iiejt stopping place on Sixth street. This
gentleman spoke of the condition ot affairs
in his cit, and talked about Mr. Patlison's
reconl as'dtv Controller and also as Gov
ernor. At Sixth street Mr. McCarthy again
followed Mr. Brennen while he proceeded
to Twel'th nrcet, where quite a large crowd
was waiting fo- the party.
Mr. "William Walls followed Mr. Bren
nen here and made one of the strongest
speeches ol the evening. He called es
;,ecialh upon the laboring men to support
Mi. Pattison and Mr Brennen. He was
heartily received and 'ook his place in the
lue ot speakers lor the remainder of the
evening.
The programme was continued all along
the line. At Sixteenth. Eighteenth and
J'wenty-firststreets Mr.Brcnnen made a short
address and then drove on. leaving thecrowd
in chargeol oceoi the other gentlemen. The
Jurther up the street lie proceeded the more
iw-ople seemed tn know him, and as he drove
up there were loud ills of "Hello, Billy,"
"How're settir; along?" and he was kept
bowing his acknowledgment of grc -tings.
At Twenty-sixth street nearly 1,000 people
were present, ami the enthusiasm ran wild.
At the last stop on Twenty-eighth street an
ctner big crowd was present, and a'ter Mr.
Brennen made hi little speech he got down
from the carriage and held an informal re
ception. LYEKYBODr KNEW BILLY.
He shook hands with the little girls, who
seemed quite 'luuiiar, usually addressing
luiii as "Billy," and as one little girl re
marked, '"Everybody knows Billy over
here. He used to live here, but moved to
fcoho."
While Mr. "Walls was making the last
speech on the programme, Mark Donley,
member of Council. Twenty-fourth ward,
htoke through the crowd and inquired about
"lac stolen billot boxes."
The speaker replied. If the ballot boxes
are stolen wi-'ll unsi-jt Dalzell the same as
Mark Donley was unseated as Justice of the
Peace in the Tnenty-lourth ward." This
ingered the Councilman and gave the meet
ing a little excitement, but Donley's friends
led him away.
Mr. Frist Case, reputed to be Congress
man Dalze.l'N nmiager, was on the ground
i jecwhat wav going on. He remarked
that "Biennen is setting quite a reception."
That ge tleuiaa seemed very much pleased
,t the oyation and reruarLed that he Mt
sure he bad addressed more people than he
ceuld iiave gotten into a hall. Ml. Hoff
man, of Philadelphia, sud he had done a
cord deal of campaigning, bat this beat
anything he had ever before seen.
A Boom for Pattison.
The employes of Hussey, Bmn & Co.'
shovel works signed a paperyesterday show
ing their pre'erences for Governor. Of the
60 signers 57 are for Pattison, of whom 48
are Republicans, and 3 are for Delamater.
STILL IN THE RING.
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BENGOUGH AND HAZZARD ASKED TO
MAKE WAY FOR M'GILL.
They Cannot See It in That light, and Are
Still Pushing Their Claims for the Ten
sion Agencj A Delegation's Unprofita
ble Visit to Secretary Noble.
The struggle for Pension Agent Barclay's
official shoes is becoming quite interesting.
Captain McGill, who represents the north
end of Allegheny county, is said to be backed
by Congressman Bayne and Colonel "W. A.
Stone, and, perhaps, Senator Quay
H. H. Benougb, of the City Treasurer's
office, has the indorsement ot a majority of
his old comrades in this end of the State, in
addition to that of Congressman Dalzell.
He also hopes that Senator Quay is not hos
tile to him.
Colonel Chill Hazzard, the third man in
the contest, is also said to ne banking some
on the junior Senator. Local G. A. B. men
say that most of Hazzard's indorsements by
old soldiers come from the Eastern end of
the State, and will not have so much weight
as ii they came from the men who are di
rectly interested in the administration of the
office.
A few days ago some of Captain McGilI's
friends went In "Washington and paid a visit
to Secretary Noble. The lalter was asked
to make the appointment nf pension agent
for this district immediately, and upon the
merits of the applications and indorsements
now on file w ith the Department ol the In
terior. Secretary Noble looked grave lor a mo
ment and then said: "Geutlemen, in the first
place the appointment cannot be made in
such a summary manner, and, in the-next
place, if the appointment were made on the
merits of the papers filed, I think it would
go to Mr. Bengough."
"Oh, that will be all right," replied the
delegation, "we will have Mr. Bengough
indorse Mr. McGilI's application."
"Well," said the Secretary, "if the other
candidates withdraw, of course there willbe
no trouble iu making the appointment."
The delegation returned to Allegheny
county and immediately forwarded requests
to Messrs. Hazzard and Bengough to with
draw from the contest
Mr. Bengough was seen yesterday, and
while averse to talking about his candidacy
for the pension agency, stated most em
phatically that he was still in the ring, and
proposed to stay there until after the ap
pointment is made.
Colonel Hazzard was not seen, but it is
generally understood that he is still in the
push.
he'sTLTTight.
CHEERS FOR PATTISON AT A REPUBLICAN
MASS MEETING.
An Unexpected Response to a Query as to
the Identity of Delamater---The Demo
cratic Candidato for Governor De
nounced as a Copperhead.
The Republican meeting held in the open
air at the corner of Ohio and Chestnut
streets, Allegheny, last night, came very
nearly being captured by the opposition.
The latter were in a jovial humor, and their
freqnent interruptions of the speeches pre
vented the speakers from continuing until
they again became quiet.
The meeting was presided over by Mr.
Henry Stockman. He introduced " Rev.
Carl "Weil, who spoke in the Getman tongue
for 15 minutes. He urged the support of
his bearers to the Republican party, and
said that Germans had always affiliated
themselves with it. They had been dealt
fairly with, and oned their allegiance to the
party as against that of the Democrats,
Clarence Burleigh. Esq.. followed. He
tookupallthe separate isiues of the cam
paign, and expatiated on them to a great
length. The audience of 150 mer and boys
began to get chilly, ani when the speaker
asked, "And who is Delameter?" there was
a cry of "He's no good," "Hurrah for Pat
tison." This last exclamation was greeted with a
loud cheer, and for a time the crowd kept
up a half cheer and a laugh.
Mr. Burleigh then said: "Well, I'll be
gin on the other end, and ask who is Pat
tison." A cheer much londer than the other fol
lowed this, and yells ot "He's all right!"
were numerous throughout the crowd.
Mr. Burleigh said: "I'll tell you who he
is," but was interrupted by a man who
called out, "Wait till I go for another.
dowi, ana me speaker answered, "Don t
be in a hurrv to come back." He then
touched on Pattison's birth in Maryland,
and said he was a copperhead with no re
gard lor Northern soldier.
The crowd was held by the playing of
the band, and in a little while Colonel Stone
arrived. He reviewed the history of the
Republican party and closed his speech by
predicting a victory for Delamater.
CLAIMING THE C0UKTY.
Independent and Stralght-Ont Republicans
Widely Apart on Their Estimates.
Petei Snields, Chairman of the Inde
pendent Republican Committee on Organi
zation, made a claim yesterday for the first
time during the campaign.
"Hereto ore I have hesitated to make anv
claims," he said, "but now I am satisfied
that our organization is such as to justify
the claim that Allegheny county will give
Mr. Pattison 5,000 majority."
Chairman Porter, of the Republican
County Committee, was asked what he
thought of this claim, but was not prepared
to give any figures on his side.
"I will tell vou all about it on November
5. Election day will make the other fellows
show their hands, and we'll know then what
thev hold." t
Mr. Porter admitted that this method if
applied to poker might not be attended with
large financial returns, but thought in pol
itics it was all right.
Mayor Gourley has pat up a mark of 6.000
majontyjor Delamater in the county. He
does not insist upon this figure, but Hopes it
will come very uear it. ,
The Democrats at headauarters are saying
very little, except that if the. Democratic
vote is gotten out there will be no doubt of
Pattison's success.
WASH IN WASHINGTON.
roIUIcs Becoming Very Lively, Not to Say
Personal, in That Locality;
Editor Alexander, of the Washington Re
view and Examiner, was in the city yester
day. Mr. Alexander is a Democrat and
claims Washington county for Pattison.
notwithstanding the usual Republican ma
jority ot 1,500.
Three ministers of Washington have con
sented to act as vice presidents at an Inde
pendent meeting to be held this" week. One
Republican said that il the reverend gentle
men appeared on the plat form he won id hiss
them, whereupon another Republican
promptly replied: "If yon do, I'll help to
throw you downstairs."
This, according to Mr. Alexander, shows
that politics are getting warm in Washing
ton. FOB THE TABIFF AND DELAMATER.
James Campbell Explains the Position of
the "Window Glass "Workers.
"The Window Gl-ss Workers' Associa
tion, as an organization, is for Delamater,"
says James Campbell, the ex-President of
that body of workingmen. "They will vote
for Delamater for Governor of the State ol
Pennsylvania, because ther believe in the
principle which prompted Major McKinley,
of Ohio, to formulate the tantfbill."
Mr. Campbell is at present stumping the
State for Delamater. He is billed ahead as
"the man who imported classworkers from
Belgium lor Jeannette." This style of ad
vertising is calling ont overflow 'meeting.
HAWKINS WILL STICK.
WASHINGTON COUNTY WILL STAND BY
HIM TO THE END.
White Slakes a Proposition for Arbitration,
but it is Refused -Both Names to Go On
the Ticket Colonel Hazzard's Rapid
Change of Opinion.
The Washington County Republican Ex
ecutive Committee held a meeting in Wash
ington yesterday to consider the respective
claims of S. P. White and Colonel Hawkins
as Senatorial candidates from the Forty
sixth (Washington-Beaver) district.
Chairman Marshall presented Colonel
Hawkins' side of the case, while Mr. White
pleaded his own suit.
After a long discussion the committee de
cided unanimously to stand by their candi
date, Colonel Hawkins, and to print the
names of both candidates upon the regular
Republican tickets.
Mr. White was in Pittsburg yesterday.
He states that he made these two proposi
tions to Colonel Hawking both of which
were refused:
First That the claims of both candidates for
the Senatorial nomination in the Forty-sixth
district be referred to the County Chairmen of
Washington and Beaver, and if they could not
agree they were to select a third man, and the
decision ol the majority should be final: pro
vided, that the third member of the committee
be not a resident of the district, and it was un
derstood that one or the other of the contest
ants was to be selected.
Second That the matter be referred to a
committee of three Pennsylvania County
Chairmen, one to be named by the Washington
County Chairman, the other by the Beaver
Chairman, and the third to be selected by the
two members of the committee, and tho nomi
nation to be given to one of the contestants.
In making the above propositions, Mr.
White says his object was to secure the
election of a Republican State Senator.
Both having been refused by Colonel Haw
kins, he feels that he has done all that he
can, and the responsibility for the result
must go where it belongs.
A rather amusing story is told in connec
tion with this fight, which shows how quick
ly a politician changes his opinion.
Colonel Hawkins cine to Pittsburg one
morning last week in the snmc train which
was carrying Colonel Chill Hazzard to a
conference with Senator Quay.
'How are you getting along in your
fight?" asked Hazzard of Hawkins.
"Well, I am still in it What would you
advise me to do about it?"
"Oh, stick, by all means," replied Colonel
Hazzard.
As Colonel Hawkins Was returning home
in the evening he met another friend who
asked him what he intended to do.
"I am going to stick," replied Hawkins.
"Well, I saw Hazzard this afternoon,"
replied the friend, "and he told me you had
better get out of the fight."
"Hazzard told you that? Why, it was
only this morning he' told me to stick, and
I'm going to stick."
AN INDEPENDENT BALLY.
Heinarkablo Attendance and Knthusiasin at
a Lawrenccillle Mass Sleeting.
Turner Hall, Butler street, was crowded
to its utmost capacity by enthusiastic Inde
pendent Republicans and Democrats. It
was the largest political meeting ever held
in Lawrenceville.
Chairman W. F. Taylor introduced
Colonel W. D. Moore, who pronounced the
present campaign peculiar from the fact the
issue was whether a people's candidate
should be elected or a man who cannot help
but acting as a tool of bis master. Con
tinuing, the Colonel said: "It is a question
as to whether the State Government shall be
controlled by desperadoes and plunderers,
whose object is self benefit, or
whether it shall be controlled by
a man whose past record is the guarantee
ot a government for the benefit of the
people." Mr. Moore paid a high tribute to
the Republican party for its previous record
in the National Government, and concluded
by saying that it was to the credit of that
party that its best elements had declared
itself in favor of the Democratic nominee as
a rebuke to bossism.
Francis A. Shoemaker, Esq , of Evans
burg, Cambria county, was the next speaker.
He is the son-in-law of Judge Johnston, an
eminent junstot that county. His spceen
was taken up by a comparison of the re
spective candidates and a review of the
record of Senator Qnay.
Interesting speeches by J. A. Wakefield
and J. C. Miller, Esq., closed the meeting.
A STRAIN OF SADNESS
Runs Through Chairman Porter's Appeal
to the County Committee.
The Allegheny County Republican Com
mittee held a large and enthusiastic meet
ing in Common Council chamber, yesterday
afternoon. The chamber was crowded, and
every part of the county was represented.
Chairman Kirfcer, of the Committee on
Meetings, gave a list of the meetings to be
held during the coming week, and said
those already held had been remarkably
successful and enthusiastic. Chairman
Flinn, of the Campaign Committee, spoke
ot the large amount of work performed, and
slid that while the outlook was not so bright
as it should be, it wasgetting brighter every
day, and he expected the ticket to come
through in good shape. County Chairman
Porter made a briet speech, in which be
said:
Gentlemen, you must put yonr shoulders
to the wheel and make one grand effort
for the State ticket. Reports from
all parts of the State leave no un
certainty as to the election of Mr. Delamater.
It is Lot J question ot who nominated the can
didate. The States that are atoning Pennsyl
vania do not know or caro anything about that.
Thev are expecting the success of the Repub
lican party. There Is not a man connected with
the Campaign Committee of Allegheny county
who is half-hearted or disloyal. All are work
ing with a will for the State ticket.
The members of the committee were re
quested to call out the vigilance committees
in their districts and get to work on a can
vass of the voter?.
CAMPAIGN IN OAKLAND.
The Independents Have an Enthusiastic
Meeting In the Fourteenth Ward.
The Independent Republican meeting in
the Oakland school house, Fourteenth
ward, last night, was quite enthusiastic
and had quite a crowd. Mr. W. W. Chap
lin was Chairman of the meeting, and the
following Vice Presidents were nominated:
H. Barnstein, John Flinn, J. T. Ragan, F.
Lingenfelter, M. Schroder, C. Beckert,
Theodore Hipert, John Smith, Fred Per
ret, Sr., Ernest Rusch, Charles Kurtz,
William McEIroy, Philip Kramer, Eph.
Davis, C. Schroeder, F. Hawkins, William
J. Smith, E. C. Dunnavant, James Smith,
L. Hewitt, Thomas Smith, H. Boschert,
John Ehrler, George Wilson, Captain D. L.
Hcndricksoo, D. W. Rodenbaugh, W. D.
Lewis and J. G. Stemhauser.
The speakers of the evening were Thomas
Patterson, W. S. Pier and William R.
Blair. ,
Hastings to be at Braddock.
Telegrams received in the city last night
assure the presence of General Hastings and
General Stewart at the grand rally at Brad
dock, next Saturday night
A DETECTIVE ARRESTED.
Another Victim of the Fake Detective
Agencies Turns Up.
J. B. Sweverland was locked up in the
Central station about midnight, charged
with stealing $107 Irom Joseph Winderson,
or 37 Ross street, where be boarded. At the
station house the prisoner told Inspector
McAleese that he was a detective, and he
produced certificates and badges of the
Kansas Detective Agency and the United
States Detective Bureau.
Mr. McAleese politely informed the
gentleman that his paraphernalia was no
good, and that he would have tn answer the
charge of impersonating an officer.
APPEALED TO BLAINE.
The Italian Consul at Kew Orleans
Asks Uncle Sam's Trolectiou.
SAFETY COMMITTEE IN A TANGLE.
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A Mass Meeting Called That is Likely to
Result in a Bloody Klot.
ORIGIN OP THE MUKDEROOS MAFIA
rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO Till DISPATCH.l
New OrijEaus, November 2j. Gov
'ernor Nichols received a dispatch from Sec
retary Blaine apropol of the threats against
the Italians here growing out of the Hen
nessey killi ig. The Italian Consul at this
city, Signor Conti, after complaining to the
municipal authorities, the Governor and
others, laid the matter before the Italian
Minister at Washington, charging that the
Italians were ill-treated, that their houses
were entered and searched by men without
warrant by law, and that they had been
subjected to other indignities.
The Italian Minister saw Secretary
Blaine, who telegraphed to Governor Nich
ols. The latter refused to give the telegram
to the press, but it is understood that it
simply called attention to the complaints
and the possibility of protecting the Italians
against violence.
SICILIANS IN MIDSTREAM.
The Elysia arrived here to-day with 1,063
immigrants on board. She will anchor in
midstream, but the immigrants will not be
allowed to disembark before Monday.
Every effort has been made to prevent them
landing at all, but the Federal authorities
do not see how this can be prevented.
The Committee of Safety itself is all
tangled up. The committee was appointed
by the Mayor and the Hennessey case turned
over to it." It asked the papers to publish
the case, but all would not agree to this. It
then ordered Detective O'Malley to have
nothing to do with the Italians, but he re
fused to obey its orders, and as a final re
source it called a mass meeting for next
Monday, with the idea, it is thought, of ap
pealing to the people and asking for extra
ordinaiy powers, -that is, the right to act as
a sort ot Vigilance Committee.
"WII.Ii RESULT IN A RIOT.
The papers to-day oppose the mass meet
ing in very emphatic terms and say that if
it should now be held it will inevitably re
sult in a riotous demonstration against the
Italians. It is understood that the Mayor
has expressed himself as opposed to the
meeting, and it is almost certain that the
call will be withdrawn. If it is not with
drawn and the meeting is held trouble is
certain.
The authorities of this city are just learn
ing the true character and history ot the
dread Mafia. Its existence was no secret
previous to the assassination of Chief Hen
nessey, but no systematic effort was ever be
fore made to go to the bottom of the facts.
The story is here told in print and for the
first lime.
The Mafia was originally an Italian polit
ical organization, which taught the doctrine
of assassination as a means for getting rid ol
objectionable persons. To prevent treachery,
it became necessary to bind its members to
gether with the strongest oaths, and those
who disclosed the secrets knew that they
were
SACRIFICING THEIR OWN LITE3
by doing so, that some one would be chosen
to kill them, and that they would be tracked
to their death, wherever thev went, and
would find no place where they could con
ceal themselves. How many lives were thns
lost it is impossible to sir, but the frequent
assassinations in Italy, 30 years ago, show
the activity of the Mafia.
When the present Kingdom of Italy was
firmly established, the Government set to
work to suppress the murder society. There
was only one way in which it could be done
by great harshness, cruelty and eveu bru
tality. Thousands of lives were sacrificed,
for the authorities showed no mercy to the
MafiaisK They finally succeeded in their
great task, and many of the members of the
society, finding Italy too hot to hold them,
came to this country, most of them settling
in New Oi leans, where there was already a
large Italian colony,
DRIVEN 10 AMERICA.
In 1875, the Italian I Government took
brigandage in Sicily in hand and by the
same harsh measures broke or nearly broke
it up there. The brigands found their pro
fession too dangerous, and quite a number
came over to this conntry, among them the
famous brigand chief, Guiseppe Esposito,
credited with over a hundred murders. Es
posito settled in New Orleans, and soon
gathered around him some 40 members of
the old band, with which he had ruled al
most as king over the mountainous districts
of Naples and Sicily.
Although generally called the "Mafia,"
the New Orleans society is not really the
old "Mafia" which flourished in Italy, but
a new association founded on its principles,
and known popularly by the name of the
Stopagherra or Stiletto Society. Most of
its members belonged at one time or other to
the "Mafia," know how it was managed,and
carry out its practices and ideas.
CHIEF HENNESSEY'S PLAN.
The police have been investigating it for
20 years and have discovered practically
nothing about it. The late Chief Hen
nessy bit upon the very sensible idea of
writing to the Italian Government, and
asKlng irom us criminal department some
thing about the men and methods of the
Mnfi.i in Italy. He found, in this way,
that a number of the Italians living in New
Orleans had been members of the Mafia in
Sicily and Naples and were unable to re
turn home because of their crimes there.
The fact that he was making these inquiries
leaked out in some way and the Mafia, or
rather the Stopagherra, found it necessary
to order the assassination of Hennessy in
order to prevent his going further and en
dangering the lives of its members. His
was the thirtieth murder known to have
been committed by the society here.
The only information about the Stopa
gherra comes from an Italian, who was
asked to join the society and agreed to do
so until he found that one of its chief pur
poses was murder. He drew back at the
last moment, but he got some slight idea oi
the association, and has given his facts to
the authorities.
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Ladies tailor-made jackets, English and
Scotch cheviots, plain, braided or astrakhan
trimmed; all this season's novelties in im
mense assortment. Huous & Hacks.
" TTSSU
Fall and Winter Opening.
Nobby suits and overcoating at Dickson
the Tailor's.corner Filth ve. and Wood St.,
second floor. Telephone 1558.
E. Schanert Tailor,
407 Wood St., makes fine clothes at low
price:.
Thornton Bros., Allegheny.
00 doz. fine hnrn towels, knitted fringe,
25 inches wide, 50 long, at 25c. The Cash
Store, 128 Federal sU
BLAINE'S BIG BOOST.
Continued From Firtt Page.'
lature, had the misfortune to lose his voice,
and was obliged to go South or treatment
He has recovered from his affliction.
His former competitor for the office, Dr.
A. A. Freeman, is a candidate again.
BEPLY FROM EMERY.
Great Applause Greets His Answer
to
Charges Against Him.
fPKCTAL TELEGRAM TO Till DISrATCH.-.
Philadelphia, October 23. There was
a grand meeting of citizens at the Academy
of Music to-night to listen to Lewis Emery,
Jr., and Thomas Marshall. The great au
ditorium was packed. Acker called the
meeting to order. He welcomed the
crowd to the meeting on behalf of the Inde
pendent Republican State Committee and
introduced Rudolph Blankenburg as the
presiding officer, who delivered a
severe attack ,upon Quay, Delamater and
Andrews and introduced ex-Senator Lewis
Emery, Jr. Tremendous applause greeted
Emery, and when it died away someone set
it going again by proposing three cheers for
Emery as Governor.
Emery called attention to the attacks that
had been made upon him by the Repub
lican papers and compared them with the
fact that his name bad appeared in the
honor column in these very same papers as
an advocate of good government Mr.
Emery then took no the chargei that had
been made against him in the Republican
organs recently to the effect that he had
illegally entered upon lands. He pre
sented a large number ot papers and affi
davits that went to entirely disapprove the
charges. Mr. Emery was followed in a
ringing speech by Tom Marshall.
HILL HEARTILY RECEIVED.
Crowds Throng West Virginia Towns to
Greet the Governor.
Cumberland, October 25. In a col
lision with .the Chicago express near
Monndsville, W. Va., Governor Hill for
tunately escaped from a terrible death.
The only damage to bis train was the demo
lition of the cowcatcher. The Governor
spoke to large audiences at Graiton, Ben
wood, Cameron, Littleton and Burton, at
which place the gift of a beautiful bouquet
from the ladies caused the bachelor Gov
ernor to remark that he would go to Burton
when he wanted a bride.
Mr. Hill was heartily received at Man
nington, Fairmount, Grafton, Newburg,
Rowlesburg, Terre Alta, Piedmont and
Keyser. On arriving at CumDerland the
Governor was driven to the Opera House,
and made an hour's speech to a
crowded house. The Governor and his
party will reach New York to-morrow
afternoon via the B. & O. road and will
remain in New Yore until Monday.
JAEEETT SPOKE TO FEW.
Bis Tariff 'Ilemarks at Uniontown Draw
Only Small Numbers.
SrXCIAL TELEGUAM TO THE DISFATCH.l
Uniontown, Pa., October 25. An ex
cellent brass band was hardly able to draw
a crowd to listen to John Jarrett and James
Campbell speak in the Opera House here
to-night Their speeches, however, were
listened to with a great deal of interest, and
loudly applauded.
The two talked of the tariff, and its effects
on the American workman.
Independent Candidate in the Twentieth.
Sl'FCIAL TKLXOKAM TO THIS DISPATCH. 1
Ebensburg, October 25. To-day Will
iam T. Davis, in a circular addressed to in
dependent voters ot the Twentieth Congres
sional district, announced that in view of
the prolonged contest which has been con
ducted in his district he would run as an in
dependent candidate for Representative in
Congress.
Speaker Reed on the Move.
Hockford, III October 25. The city
is alive to-day with Republicans Irom all
over the northern part 6f the Slate, who
had come to hear Mr, Reed. The Speaker
left for Rock Island.
RUDYAKD KIPLING has written a fasci
nating Serial. THE DIS PATCH lias secured
the rights for this territory. Publication he
gins Sunday, Noyemher 9. '
AN EXPLODED SEHSATI0N.
A Soutluide Congregation Falsely Reported
to he Going Down.
A considerable amount of unnecessary
excitement was created on the Southside
last night by the circulation of a report to
the effect that the South Nineteenth Street
Baptist congregation was about to be broken
up. It was reported that the deacons had
met on Friday evening for the purpose of
expelling somebody from the church, and
that their action would have the effect of
breaking up the congregation.
A careful inquiry among the members of
the church last night disclosed the fact that
the difficulty was not so serious. In fact
there is no trouble at all. The deacons did
meet, but the purpose of their meeting was
to consider whether they should allow tbefr
pastor, Rev. J. W. Riddle. leave the charge
to accept an offer from a Western congrega
tion. Mr. Riddle has been pastor of the
church ior six years. The congregation is
in deb: and the pastor has often said he
would not leave until the mortgage could
be lifted. But a congregation in the
vicinity of Chicago has offered bim
$2,500 a year, and as the Southside
people only pay him 1,500 there was a feel
ing among the members that his salary
should either be raised or he should be al
lowed to accept the new position. The ac
tion of the deacons will be reported to the
congregation to-day.
ACCIDENTS OF A DAY.
Cases in "Which Some People Met With
Unavoidable Misfortunes.
Patrick Harrigan had his right foot
crushed at the Eliza Furnace yesterday by
a bar of pig iron falling on it' He was
taken to the Mercy Hospital.
While getting off aPenn avenue cable
car at Highland avenue Robert Milligan
slipped and fell, cutting his bead badly.
His injuries were dressed at a drugstore and
he was sent home.
Daniel Mulling, 30 years old, living on
Fort street, while walking' on the railroad
track near Larimer, was'' struck by a train
and bad his skull fractured. He was taken
to the West Penn Hospital, but his recover
is considered doubtful.
John McCormack, 5 years old, was run
over by a lumber wagon at Forbes and Ma
gee streets last evening, and his right leg
above the knee badly crushed. He was
taken to his home, No. 21 Magee street,
where a physician attended to his injuries.
Mrs. John Slattery, aged 70 years, was
knocked down and run over by a horse and
wagon'at South Twelfth and Carson streets
last evening. The driver of the wagon,
Adam, Young, was arrested.
GERMANY'S VETERAN EEE0.
Celebration of Field Marshal Von Moltke's
00th Birthday.
Berlin, October 25. Nearly 25,000 per
sons took part to-night in the torchlight pro
cession in honor ot the 90th birthday of
Field Marshal von Moltke. All classes
of the people were represented. Upon ar
riving at the residence of Count von Moltke,
the president o: a committee previously ap
pointed presented to the venerable soldier a
congratulatory address. Count von Moltke,
in nis reply, thanked the citizens for
the "brilliant reception in his honor, and said
that the fonndation of the empire which
had made Berlin great was due in part to
Emperor William I. If this result were
attributed to him, Yon Moltke, his hearers
must also remember bis faithful coni'-panions.
0UE CITY LEADS ALL.
Iron and Steel Men ai Washington
Give Pittsburg the Palm.
MOST WONDEKPDL SIGHTS. SEEK.
The Distingnished'Yisitora Are Fffasive In,
Showing" Praise For
THEIR TEEATMENT ON AMERICAN SOIL
rrnoji a staff conni:spoxnEiT.l
Washington, October 25 It is safe to
say that very few ol the British, German
and French iron and steel men, who were so
hospitably entertained in Pittsburg that
they can never say enough about it, were
missing from the crowd that poured out ot
the cars of the Pennsylvania Railroad this
morning and scattered to their various
hotels, with, of course, the 75 or 100 ladies
tbat go wherever that excursion goes. And
that thev thoroughly enjoyed themselves to
day goes without saying.
The transformation from the smoke and
soot of the manufactories they have been
visiting and from the confinement of the
four special trains in which they came to
the wide avenues and snnny, smokeless at
mosphere, out of the Vorld of screaming
whistles and roaring machinery, suggested
a sudden transition from hades to para
dise. The whole party seemed to be elated
with the inspiration of the cool, clear, brac
ing atmosphere, and lost not a moment in
starting put to "take in the town."
PITTSBUEO THE MOST "WONDERFUL.
Cabs, carriages and four and six-horse
tally hos were in immediate demand, and
the crowd melted away from the hotels as
if by magic as soon as the breakfast was
over. Their reception at the White House
in the afternoon was a revelation
to them in the way ol demo
cratic institutions, as few of them
had ever before had the opportunity
to grasp familiarly the hand of the chief
official ot a nation, or even that of a prime
minister or chancellor. Thongh they were
loud in their praise nf the beauty, bright
ness and cleanliness of Washington and its
grand public buildings, which show to so
much better advantage tnan any ot the
Government structures of the capitals of the
other world, without exception they gave to
Pittsburg the palm as the most wonderful
city tbey have visited.
One of the German visitors said: "Pitts
burg impressed me the most. Her iron
works, steel works and natural gas are
amazing. There is nothing to be compared
to it."
Tbe whole company are effusive in th'eir
praise of their treatment everywhere, the
magnificent transportation furnished by tbe
Pennsylvania Railroad and the management
ot Secretary Kircboff, pf the general com
mittee of arrangements, and of Mr. William
P. Shinn, chairman of the committee on
transportation.
HANDLING THE PARTY.
Speaking of the excursion Mr. Kirchoff
said: "Of course, Mr. Shinn derserves
most of the credit, but really I think I can
say that tbe whole affair has been a great
success from beginning to end. But when
we leit New York well, if you think it is
an easy job to start off a party of tbat size
you are away behind the times. At the be
ginning there were about 600 in the party,
though, of course, many of them
have dropped out from time to time.
But think of supplying berths
and meals on tbe trains for tbat number and
you have some idea of one small part of tbe
work that had to be done, especially if yon
take into consideration the fact that more
than two-thirds of the party had never been
in an American sleeping car before. Why,
every last one of them expected a lower
berth.
"Of the hospitality with which they were
treated, it was simply unbounded. I ascribe
it all to the innate spirit of hospitality in
the American people. Here they have a
large body of foreigners who are in a sense
their guests and they have seemed determ
ined that the visitors shall not go home un
til they know just how well Americans can
do things when they try. The whole affair
has been a big undertaking and I am only
too glad that it is turning out as well as it
seems to be." Lightner.
ENOUGH FOE OUR NAVY.
Sufficient Nickel in the World for American
War Ships.
rSFECIAI. TELEOBAM TO Till PISrATCH.1
Washington, October 25. The reports
from the officers detailed to examine the
nickel mines ot the world have been re
ceived at the Navy Department and tbey
serve to dissipate the fear that tbe available
supply of that metal might prove insufficient
for the needs of the navy and that its pro
curement would be attended with great de
lay and expense. The results of the exami
nations, however, show that the supply is
by no means limited.
The department now expects to be able to
obtain all the nickel it needs at its own
price, and those who have recently gone
into extensive nickel speculations on the
contrary theory will probably experience a
disappointment. It is uuderstood that no
immediate purchases will be made by theJ
department, as me uovernmeui ueeins i.
unnecessary in the circumstances to con
tinue its bids. s
WHEN THE WAR REALLY BEGAN.
Decision That April 15, 1861, Was the First
Day of the Rebellion.
SPECIAL TELEQUAH TO TUB DISPATCH.!
Washington, October 25. The act of
last September, which provided for the re
tirement of enlisted soldiers after 30 years
service, with double pay for their service
during the rebellion, presented an interest
ing question for decision, namely, as to the
precise duration of the rebellion.
The War Department has now decided
this point, and has decreed that April 15,
1861, was the official first day of the rebel
lion and May 1, 1865, the last day. The
first call for volunteers forms tbe basis for
the selection of the first date, and the sec
ond date was officially determined upon by
act of Congress in 1884.
FENNSY OFFICIALS HERE,
President Ttoberts and the Directors Arrive
on Their Annual Inspection Trip.
A party of Pennsylvania Railroad of
ficials came into town last night, and took
up quarters at the Duquesue., Tbey in
cluded President G. B. Roberts, N. S.
Shortridge, W. H. Barnes, A. C. Biddle,
A. M. Fox, A. R. Little, H. D. Welsh, L.
Biddle. J. M. Harding, and i. H. Speak
tuan, ot Philadelphia; John Cassels, of
Washington, and General Superintendent
J. F. Miller, of Columbus, O. y
TJhe visitors are here on their annual tonr
of Inspection of the line, and will remain
until Tuesday morning. After supper they
sallied out to participate in the gayeties of
the town. Some of tbem dropped in to hear
Senator Sherman's resume of political his
tory and incidental reference to State poli
tics, while others visited the theaters. ,
Dressmakers, Take Notice.
1,000 yds of 35c fancy colored finest Silesias
stripes, checks and figures at 19c a yard in
remnants of 1 to 5 yrd pieces. Belding 100
yds spool silk at 7c, or 80c a doz.; 2c for
twist. Cambric 4c a yd by the piece at
the Cash Store. Thornton Bros.,
128 Federal st.
Ceeam ale and porter are' tbe season
able drinks. Trv those mads by tbe Iron
City Brewing Co. Sold at all bars.
A NEW THEATER
MAY BE EVOLVEED FROM THE CYCLO
RAMA' BUILDING.
Movement to Make the Change It "Would
Insure an Andltorlum That Would Rival
Chicago's for Size But a Small Increase
of'Copital Needed.
There is a prospect that Allegheny may
have a theater that will not only rival all
of those in Pittsburg for size, but
Chicago's monster Auditorium. The
project . is to transform the Cyclorama
building into a playhouse. The,
exhibition of the historic picture, 'The Bat
tle of Gettysburg," has been iound to have
lost its value as an attraction. It has been
on exhibition for about four years.
The company ha decided to close the Cy
clorama January 1, and have been on the
alert for something to take its place. A
theater has been suggested, and the figures
are now being looked up.
Mr. Fred Sibell, the manager of the
Cyclorama, has been, at oue time or another,
connected with several theatrical ventures,
and now owns a successful play. He says
the building would make a "grand play
house. When Thomas Keene was in Pitts
burg, he was talking with Mr. Sibell about
the show business, and said tbat so many
new theaters in Pittsburg would overdo tbe
business, and it seemed very strange to him
that a town of 105,000 population, like Alle
gheny, cannot afford a theater.
, Last evening Mr. Sibell showed a Dis
patch reporter through tbe building and
explained its adaptability for a theater.
The building is about 475 feet in circum
ference. It has been learned froip figures
on another building of the same size tbat
with a 60-foot circus ring in the center, the
structure would seat 15,000 people. The
Cyclorama Company owns an adjacent lot
that would do for the stage extension. Tbe
acoustics of the building are all right and
it would need a couple of galleries, the
central seating and stage, to make a theater.
The inside space is as great as that of the
Chicago Auditorium, and would make a
theater one-third larger than tbe Metropoli
tan of New York. It is thought" that the
alterations and additions can be made for
510,000, or on a grand scale for two times
that amount
One advantage for the prospective new
theater is that it is possible to have exits on
all'sides. Another advantage i the central
location of the building and its accessibility
bv means of tbe many street car lines run
ning near it. k
THE WORK OF A KNIFE
In the Hands of an Infuriated Man in Al
legheny, Last Night.
Philip Riley and Joseph Reynolds, who
board with Mr. Smith, Cass avenue, Alle
gheny, took a number of social glasses' to
gether last night and as the liquor took
effect, theirsociability changed to irascibili
ty, and a serious cutting affray was the re
sult. Reynolds pulled a knife and cut
Riley twice. One cut was under tbe
muscle of the right arm and the other in the
right side, tbe blade of tbe knite touching
the rib.
Both men were arrested and sent to the
lockup. Dr. Huselton was called and
dressed Riley's wonnds. As the doctor was
washing tbe blood off he-discovered a third
wound in the groin in a most dangerous
place. It Is an inch and a half long and
penetrates to a considerable depth. On this
discovery the doctor sent the man to the
Allegheny General Hospital as His wonnds
are pretty bad.
THE DISPATCH ha secured Kudyard
Kipling's first Serial. The opening chapters
will appear Sunday, Xovember O.
M0T0BS FOR STREET CARS.
"Westinghonse Tf 111 Make Them in Conjunc
tion "With the Pullman Company.
The limited arrived half an hour late last
night owing to a small wreck that occurred
on the middle division. Among the few
passengers on board was Vice President
Wicks, of the Pullman Company. Mr.
Wicks said that his company had more
orders than it could readily fill. Since the
decision of the conrt affirming to the com
pany tbe sole right to the vestibule buffer
principle, no one could make such cars but
it.
Mr. Wicks said that arrangements were
being perfected whereby his company would
make street cars in conjunction with West
inghouse. The motors wonld be made at
Pullman.
THE ENGINE BROKE DOWN,
"Whereby Mr. Hoyt "Was Very Improperly
Detained on the Road.
Ft. Wayne train No. 4 was several hours
late ast night. The engine broke down at
Homewood and another locomotive had to
be obtained from Beaver Falls to haul tbe
train here. Charles- 33. Hoyt, of "Brass
Monkey" fame, was a passenger on board.
He was returning from 'Frisco, and had in
charge a young lady who was about to join
tbe Dramatic School in New York.
Mr. Hoyt remarked that he was very im
properly detained on the road. He said
that had he known of the break-down before
he left Chicago he would have waited for
another train.
THE LATEST LONDON MURDER
Not the Work of Jack the Ripper, but of a
Man Under Arrest,
London, October 25. The woman found
mnrdered at South Hamstead last night was
a Mrs. Hobbs. The work is unlike any that
has been credited to "Jack the Kipper."
Further inquiry develops the fact that
Mrs. Hobbs yesterday smarted to visit a
woman named Nellie Piercey. an intimate
friend of her family. A search of the house
in which the Piercey woman resided resulted
in tbe discovery that blood was everywhere.
Piercey was arrested charged with having
murdered Mrs. Hobbs andhis wife. Hobbs,
who is also suspected, is being closely
watched.
A Southside Fire.
Last night about 7 o'clock a fire broke out
in the stable of Pollock & Hutchinson, in
Carey alley, near South Twenty-seventh
street. The flames communicating to two
frame bonses adjoining, they were damaged
to the extent ot 500 each. Thev are owned
by P. Pfeil. The stable was of little value,
and its destruction will not entail a loss of
over $50.
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Beady Keadinc
The first annual ball of the United Painters'.
Paper Hangers' and Decorators', of ibe Broth
erhood of Painters and Decorators of Americs,
will he given Tuesday. Noyemher II, in New
Turner Hall, Forbes street.
Mr. Wilson, who has charge of the work on
tbe Birmingham Traction road, says the line
will be in operation by December L
IT Is said that A A Alles. the Southside real
estate agent rtbo Is now in tho West, will re
turn in a few days.
Scablzt fever exists to a considerable ex
tent in the Thirty-second ward.
MIN0K POLICE ITEMS.
Xittle Troubles Which Come Under the
Notice of the Authorities.
Buxi; White, who attempted suicide in the
Central station, was sent to Jul for ten days
yesterday. v
Mart Dobajt-wh. fined 13 and costs Jast
nigbt. by Alderman Richards, for calling Mrs.
Mar; McKenna, her neighbor, had names.
Max keifexstzin was held for conrt by
Alderman Doughty, last evening, oq a ctarge
or assault and battery preferred by Catharine
Eckstein.
i
DEED. '
MCLAUGHLIN On Saturday. October 25.
1890. at 11:15 p. m., Sadie McLaughlin, aged
21 years. " .'
Funeral from the residence of Mrs. Weime,
Hill street Time of funeral hereafter.
HE PENNED HIS BUHf.-
The Sensational Downfall of a Brock
ton Stock Broker WBo
FORGED KOTES'xFOR THOUSANDS.
Confessing to Bis 'Partners Tbat Ho Was "
s Scoundrel He
BECOMES 1 FUG ITim PROM JDSTIOB
rSriCIAI. TZLEGBAM TO TUX DISFATCH'.I
Beockton, Mass., October 25. Cnarle"
"W. Bobinson, clerk of the local Municipal
Court and owner and manager of a utock
exchange, is a forger, and his gains will
probably reach $100,000. The last seen of
him was on Friday afternoon.' That be If
a forger is a confession from his own lips
made in the presence of a lawyer and his
partners.
There was a tremendous sensation when
the fact became known in the basinets por
tion ot the city and there is m'nch uneasiness
as to the result of his. criminal operations
upon certain business bouses. His acts will
result in the ruin of more than one man,
and others willjie heavy losers.
Bobinson opened a stock exchange is the
Home Bank building in November, 1884,
and managed the same for Seymour, Baker
& Co., New York brokers, until the; latter
ceased to exist two years ago. Prom-that
time up to last January be has run the ex
change on his responsibility and appeared
to be making a success of tbe venture.
DUPED BY ROBINSON.
Last January he took in as special part
ner Sewall P. Howard, a retired business
man of considerable wealth. It is needless
to say that he is a heavy loser by Bobin
son' forgeries. On the 1st- ot September
he took in another special partner, JEmer
son Goldtbwaite, a retired pharmacist, who- -is
also a' very wealthy man. Tho
firm continued to exist until tha
present week. Then- it was vio
lently dissolved by the startling ?
exposure of Robinson's reckless conduct.
Mr. Goldtbwaite was not very anxious to go
into the partnership, but alter urgent ap- ,
peals consented. Bobinson showed him '
books which apparently proved that he was -
doing a business of about $50,000 a year and
Mr. Goldthwaite, thinkini; the investment
a paying one, put in $5,000. . His losses, will
be more than twice tbat amount. . ,
Tbe extent of Bobinson's operations be
came known last Wednesday, when.one of
his partners produced A pile ot notes with
forged names, and handed them to him one
by one, asking in each case:
"Did you sign that?"
COKNEKED THE I'OKGEK.
Bobinson turned pale and gasped for
breath. Then alter long hesitation be con
fessed that all were forgeries. When asked
to explain himself he looked terribly de- ,,
pressed and nervous.
"This is worse than ten funerals," was his
first remark, add his partners looked as
though they agreed with him. One of them
took him to task for his crime, and tha
forcer replied:
"I am verv sorry, but I could not help
if."
Bobinson was confronted with the proof
of his rascality, and then he broke down,"
and sobbed.
"I am one of the blackest rascals you ever
saw ten thousand times blacker than yoa
know."
He promised to disclose everything, and
said his brother-in-law, Kelly, a Boston
commission merchant, would help him out.
Last Saturday Bobinson went to Boston and
closed the firm's acconnt with John Stetson,
paying $5000 and taking up a $3,000 nota
which, it is presumed, was forged. He had
$13,000 of the firm's money in his possession,
but what he did with the remaining $5,000 is
not yet known.
HUNTING TOR EVIDENCE.
The partners have been bnnting to-day
for more facts relative to the missing man's'
forgeries and they have found enough to
convince them that the amount will exceed
$100,000.
It is believed that some of the banks in
this city have cashed soma of the forged
paper and until an examination of the books
has been made there will be no means of
ascertaining the full amount The books -'
which Bobinson kept are a Chinese puzzle,
the accounts beinz kept by means of char
acters which are known only to himself.
THE DANCING CEAZE,
Personnel of the Dancers, Together with
Their Haunts and Movements.
New York World.;
Before long it will be necessary for tha
daily press to institute a special department
for covering tbe movement of the dancers.
The craze-which the public has suddenly
developed for young women who exhibit
fondness for throwing their heels up to tha
attitude of their chins in public is growing
every day.
Jnst now "Miss Kenward seems to ba
slightly in the lead. She wears street attire
in her first dance, and the revelations which
ensue when .she suddenly kicks up her
heels and whirls around might be fittingly
described as startling. Otero is on view at
all times and in all places when she is not
dancing. She makes a daily trip through
the park in a gorgeous victoria, and is oiten
a remarkably dressed habitue of Broadway.
Carmencita looks like an humble but
thrilty little Italian shop girl on tbe streets,
and is no longer a sensation; and Miss
Glover continues at tbe head of the Ameri
can contingent The four Gaiety girls who
appeared here originally from London and
posed as pretentious swells are to be seen at
a Twenty-third street music hall by night,
and frequent Broadway by day. The glory
of their former greatness has departed, and
there is no longer any allusion to the great
prominence which it was supposed they had
in the' exclusive circles of the nobility of
England.
Few of the dancers look healthy and
cheerful on tbe streets, though they are gay
enough in anpearance behind the foot
lights. Pnctically, they are little mora
than very finely trained, and usually over
worked, athletes of the leminine gender.
Most oi their press agents have an over
worked look, too, just now, The compe
tition among them has been very brisk of
late.
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An Applejack Famine.
New York Tribune. 1
The failure of the apple crop in New Jer -sey
has struck a death-blow at the industry
of making applejack, which flourished
aforetime in that State. Applejack, some
times disrespectfully styled "Jersey light
ning," has" the reputation of being onc-of he
most seductive and powerful intoxicants
tbat the human anatomy ever had to-deat
with. To think of New Jersey without
applejack is like thinking of China without
Chinamen. .
Foithed Into the River and Drowned.
Inspector McAleese yesterday received a
letter from W. L. Smith, of 140 South
Water street, Chicago, asking him to notify
the parents of Georee Derry, a colored boy
20 years old, who lived at 36 Crawford
street, that the boy had been pushed off a
viaduct, in that city, and drowned this
week. -
Died From Heart Failure.
Coroner McDowell was notified yesterday
that Mary Johnson, 26 years old, had been
found dead in bed at ber borne. No. 18
Thirteenth street, McKecsport The Coro
ner made an investigation of the case, and
the jury returned a verdict tbat death had
been causeoVby heart failure.
Jcdoe Nelson, of the United States Clr
cutt Court received a visit iu Boston this week;
from Mr. Davis, a colored- man, who studied
law with him 30 years ago, in Worcester, Mass,
Mr. Davis Is now Attorney General of Liberia,'
where he has bn practicing law for 25 years.
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