2 genuily coulfl devise to make licr admit that she nas sitting ou Gouflc's knees and caressing hira when the fatal noose was placed about his neck. The prisoner an swered every question in clear, ringing, pleasing tones ot a very sweet voice. She resolutely refused to be led into admission that she had aught to do with the crime be fore the actnal killing. As she stood before the audience of gaily dressed Parisians, all 'craning forward to catch the President's words, an occasional click could be heard inher throat, indicating that she realized that she made some answer thai told airainst her. Hie Prisoners Waging War. All the ladies in the courtroom fixed their opera-glasses upon her, seeming to speculate on the chances of that soft white throat, showing so prettily above the neat black lace ruche about her neck, being shorn by the ghastly guillotine The inter est was intensified when Eyraud was ordered to rise and the President pitted the two prisoners, one against the other, mak ing them try to explain the discrepancies in their testimony, as to the events of that fatal night The next witness called caused much dis appointment to the audience, which was anxious to hear Eyraud bait Garan ger. The witness was Remi Launey, a lawyer, BO rears of age, an in timate friend of Errand, and who had at onetime been arrested as an acces-orytn the murder, Launey had at one time been in resucctable practice, but bis connection with the Gouffe affair had ruined him. He wore an overcoat trimmed with shabby fur, and locked the picture of humiliation as he stood :n front of tbe scarlet-robed judges. Lauuey testified that he had been a friend of Eyraud, and had cared more for him than for any other man he bad ever known. He had dined with him on tbe night before the raurder.but did not recollect anything being said about Gouffe. A Sudden Question rut to Gabrielle Ryn-ud bad testified previously that Gabrielle's first idea had been to kill Xiauccy, who was known to carry money aoout mm, and the President ot the Court uow turned suddenly to the girl and said: "And it was after this dinner that, having previously thought of another, you selected Gcufie as your victim?" Gahneile made no reply. When the President bad finished the examination of Launey the procurer republique com pleted the broken down lawyer's humilia tion by addrc&sin? him sternly, as lollows: "Why is it, Lauuey, that after your con versation of the 25th you were not struck by the disappearance of Gouffe, and how is it that you did not think of Eyraud. Why did you not inform the police instead of do ing as you did? You deceived justice; you delayed all our actions by trying to throw us off the trail. You were arrested as an accomplice. You were seen in thishouse trying on a wig. I do not wish to accuse you now, as you have been declared inno cent, but I am bound to s.iy that it is my belief that Gouffe was murdered .because of information you gave to Eyraud." Eyraud's former partner, Fribourg, being called, testified that Eyraud had cheated him out of 35,000 francs and had written him a threatening letter because he refused to lend him money. When Decoris, Eyraud's counsel asked witness if Gabrielle was not separated from Eyraud the young woman showed she was alive to what was going on by answering the question herself in a decided and emphatic negative. She Did Not Enter a Convent. Addressing himself to the witness again. Decoris asked: "Did not she at that time decide to enter a convent?" Whereupon Gabrielle laughed outright and the audience joined in the laugh. "Eyraud used to advise me to do so," she broke in, "but I never even gave it a thought." A servant employed in the hotel where Gabrielle had stopped for a few days before taking the apartments in which the murder was committed testified thatlhe clothof which the sack was made was brought to the hotel entire and already cut by Eyraud, as Ga brielle had previously sworn. The Procureur General now asked Ga brielle why she went to this hotel under an assumed name. She replied, "because Eyraud would not allow me to eive my real name, I had no motive to hide myself." The prosecutor retorted: "I shall prove that you had a very strong motive." Tbe blacksmith who had strengthened the trunk for Gabrielle by putting two iron bands upon it, testified to having dons so. As he was stepping up to the trunk to ex amine it more closely, the President advis ing him not to go too near, as the trunk smelt very strongly, and there was a laugh iu the audience, a waiter, who had attended to the wants of Eyraud and his accomplice iu tne restaurant where they had dined on the night of the murder, swore that the accused quitted the restaurant at 7:30. They drank champagne during dinner, but did not seem to be cheerful. Causlit in a. Contradiction. "You hear what that man says ?" said the President, turning to Gabrielle. "You left the restaurant at 7:30. Now you testified that Eyraud arrived in the Bue Tronson Decondray at 7:45. Thus you see the prep arations lor the crime must hare been made during the day." Gabrielle made no reply, and seemed to lose countenance for some minutes. The next witness, the architect who had designed the room in which the crime was committed, said that it must have taken at least an hour to prepare the block and pulley and to make the other arrangements for the murder of Gouffe. Gabrielle being again ordered to stand up, the President asked her: "You hear what this witness says?" "How could I know how long it would take?" saia Gabrielle. "How could Eyraud have committed the crime if you bad not handed him the end of the cord, passed through the swivel?" Gabrielle made no reply. The proenrteur then asked Eyraud. "The cord passed through the curtain, did it not?" "Yes," said Eyraud, with a vindictive glance at his accomplice. "Now," said the President, "Gabrielle, who cut tne curtain that the cord could pass through?" A Sensation in the Court. The girl was aghast, but Eyraud ex claimed in a loud roice: "Gabrielle Bom pard." This caused a great sensation in the court, but the female prisoner did not seem to mind. All opera glasses were leveled, and wild excitement prevailed among the ladies in the audience when the name of Garanger was called. Garanger appeared, well dressed, stout, tall, lair, pointed beard and distinguished bearing, about 45 years of age, but not looking 40. No one seemed disposed to criticise Gabrielle' taste in throwing over Eyraud lor Garanger. As he took the stand the female prisoner showed more emotion than at anr time iu the course of the trial, and when "he begin his testimony she hid her face in her hand kerchief. Garanger said: "I was return ing from Japan when I met Eyraud and Gabrielle at Vancouver, and afterward in San Francisco. We agreed to start in busi ness together, Eyraud and I, andladvanced bim 5,000 francs. He asked me to take his daughter b.'.ck to France, meaning Gabri elle. I consented. After we had started, Gabrielle and I, she said: 'That man is not my father, he is a fraudulent bankrupt I wish to leave him; take me away.' Tho First Confession of tbe Crime. "Gabrhlle and I arrived in Paris on a Saturday night Wc dined at Noel's res taurant On the Monday following I was away from Paris. When I returned, Gabrielle showed me a copy of a paper, say ing: 'Bead that about tbe Gouffe crime. I am the Gabrielle mentioned there.' I said: 'Let us go the Prefect of Police. Gabrielle consented. Bo far it was evident that Garanger was striving to save his reputation. Eyraud's brother-in-law was sent for to confront him in pursuance of the promise made earlier in tbe day. He swore that Garanger came to him for 5,000 francs. Garanger, however, swore that he did not Eyraud, -who had been glaring at Garanger ever since hi took hii place in the witness box, now assumed a threatening manner and attitude. "Why did you fake my sweetheart away from me?" Gabrielle looked up, "her black eyes shin ing, aDd exclaimed excitedly: "I followed him. I followed him." gesticulating, tear ing her clothes and shrieking at the top of ber voice. Immediately there was intense excitement in the court, and the audience pressed forward to see the woman who so suddenly seemed possessed either by a fit or some terrible nervous revulsion. S Of a Very Excitable Kature. It was impossible to stop her, and she was lifted by several gendarmes and carried into another apartment A buzz went through the court which burst into a loud murmer wheii President Robert announced an ad journment for half an hour that Gabrielle might hare time to recover. During this intermission the entire audience waited with ill-concealed impatience until the ex piration. Gabrielle was brought back into the room hatless, without gloves, and a shawl thrown over her head. She appeared weak and leaned heavily for support on the guard. When she was seated, she leaned her head languidly on her left arm, which hung limply over the back of the chair. Eyraud glanced at her furiously, and as Garanger returned to his place on the wit ness stand, he broke out with: "This man has said all he can against me and to screen Gabrielle. It was he who forced her to give herself up, promising she should not be convicted." The President here commanded Eyraud to be silent and the strangler subsided into his seat, muttering augrily. The Theory of HynoUsm. The hypnotic theory, upon which rests Gabrielle's only chance of saving her head from the basket, was now introduced by Maitre Henri Eobert, Gabrielle's counsel. In addressing the witness, Garanger, he asked: "Is not Gabrielle a marvelous mag netic subject, and have you not yourself put her into a hypnotic state several times?" "I have done so a great many times," the witness answered. "Do you know much about hypnotism?" ''Nothing." "We will consider this question," said the President, "when the doctor takes his state ment" The Court then adjourned till to-morrow. It is thought probable that the trial will con tinue over Sunday, although it is expected that the direct testimony upon the murder itself will be concluded to-morrow. The evidence of medical experts will be taken re garding Gabrielle's mental condition. MAY SAVE HIS SIGHT. PARNELL'S PHYSICIANS TILL THE CASE AS SERIOUS. REGARD The Leader Makes a Speech From a Balcony With His Eyes Bandaged A Convention of His Opponents in Session at Cork. Dtjblik, Dec 17. It is announced this afternoon that the surgeon attending Mr. Pamell fears that the injury to his eyes may result seriously. He has given orders that for the present his patient shall remain indoors. Sir John Pope Hennessey has ex pressed to the committee having the cam paign of his opponent, Mr. Vincent Scully, in charge, his regret for the attack upon Mr. Parnell at Castle Comer yesterday, when the lime was thrown in his face. Last night Parnell spoke to a crowd from the hotel balcony with his eyes bandaged. The City and County Convention of Cork assembled to-day. The hall in which the convention was held was crowded with dele gates and spectators. Tbe name of Mr. Parnell was greeted with cheers by the dele gates,butthe crowd groaned at it A number of policemen guarded the entrance to the ball. The High Sheriff of Cork presided. The chairman had a telegram from Patrick Pagan, riving instrnctions for the transfer of his shares of United -Ireland to Mr. Mc Carthy. Mr. McCarthy declared that if tbe Irish partv wanted authority or sanction for what they had done, the magnificent gather ine there assembled gave it to tnem. After such a meeting they would be entitled to speak in the name of the Irish people, and they would have a still better right so to speak after the election in Kilkenny. CHTSIHEY MAKERS MEET. Business is Fair and No Changes Were Jiade in Prices. Thomas D. Catlin, Ottawa, III.; O. E. Frazee, Syracuse; William Loeffler and sev eral other manufacturers of chimneys met at the Monongahela House yesterday to dis cuss the conditions of trade. The gentle men nniformly declined to state what had been done, bnt no changes were made in prices. The business is only fair at the present time. JUSTICE ON TTTBTR TBALL. David Hakkey, a oolored watchman at Homestead, his wife and a man named Hare were fined $5 and costs yesterday for disorderly conduct. ..They got into a row, during which Harney cat Mare over the head with a beer class. Thomas Bahkon and George Hauler, charged with tbe larceny of some watches by J. Stein, were given a hearing before Alder man JJoKenna yesterday and discharged for want of evidence. Two 3iex, giving their names as William Seif and John Black, were locked up last night for blocking the sidewalk and insulting women at the corner of Fifth avenue and Tunnel street Geocoe Joiinston is locked up at the Nine teenth ward station house, charged with rob bing Hop Sing, a laundrvman on Frankstown avenue, of a gold watch and S2 In money. Thomas Boqgs. Frank Fisher and Frank McKcnna were committed to court yesterday on a charge or stealing brass from the Pitts burg Steel Company. Alderman Waexeb has held Boss Carey, on complaint of the Anti-Cruelty Society, for beating his wife. Tost Tbickot, an Italian, is charged with stealing a watch from Annie flanley, of Oak land. ' Lrjcr GKAHAlt will be tried in court for stealing a watch from a man named Murphy. Mbs. Annie Pitches, of Mt Washington, Is charted with assaulting Sadiefeussldy. Joseph Peaventtz has been committed for court on charge oC entering a buildlne. PEOPLE WHO COME AND 00. H. Van Blarenbergh, one of the foreign iron and steel men, is In the city stopping at the Duquesse Club. He is returning home much lmnressed with the magnitude ot America' in dustries and resources. John Marron, Esq., who has been dan gerously ill with fever since the adjournment of tho Supreme Court, was able to he on the street on Tuesday. He didn't tempt fate yesterday, however. Thomas Barnard, Superintendent of Construction of the Western Union from Buffalo, arrived in the city yesterday moraine He was doing some lively hustling all day. Mrs. B. S. Waring sailed from New York yesterday on tbe Trave. Mr. Waring leaves next week. They will make their home for tho winter at the Savoy Hotel, London. Dr. Mumfort, an Episcopal clergyman from Patterson. N. J., was afraid of the snow storm, and decided to spend the night in Pitts burg. He was colng West Eobert Fraser, of New York, registered at the Schlosser yesterday. He is here to train some of the Pittsburg Club people in amateur theatricals. W. P. Black, of Titusville, a successful and prominent operator in both light and heavy oil. Is registered at tbe Anderson. B. W. MunneU, Chairman of the Greene county Republican Committee, was in the city yesterday. Bev. T. A. McClory, of Cleveland, and W. G. Filer, of Sharon, are stopping at the Anderson. -George B. Wendling, the Washington lecturer, was at tbe Seventh Avenue yesterday. EIGHT UK A DAY, Local Switchmen and Yardmen Make a New Move on Their Ee- spectiYe Companies. TWBNTI-FOUK HOURSFOR A REPLY Chicago Wages, With Double Taj for Work on Sunday, Among Their Modest Demands. A GENERAL TIE-UP MAI TAKE PLACE. Til Qrhvsaeet u FrewM salthi Gmitltatioa Beulag on Tien. The yardmen employed by the various railroads centering in Pittsburg have made up their minds that they will not put in the winter under the present scale, and have presented demands for shorter hours and more pay. The list of grievances was presented yes terday to the respective superintendents, and the latter were given 24 hours in which to make a reply. The following is a com plete copy of au agreement which the men desire the companies to enter into: To the Officials of Batlway Company: The following Is a list of articles which we hereby propose shall take effect January 1, 1391, and to which we herewith submit our sig natures as the officials and yardmen of this company: First Eight hours shall constitute a day's service. Second The pay of yardmen Bhall be as fol lows: Twenty-seven cents per hour for switch men or helpers and 29 cents for conductors or foremen. Third In employing men for night service, men of experience in yard work shall be given the preference. Fourth In cromotinglyardmen, time of serv ice, experience and ability shall be the chief consideration. Five No crew shall work short-handed. Sixth Yardmen shall not work on the road, nor shall roadmen work In the yard. Double Pay for Sunday Work. Seventh The pay for Sunday work shall be double that for week days. Eighth All yard crews shall be paid on tbe 6th of each month; and when tho 6ih falls on Sunday they shall be paid on the Saturday pre ceding. Ninth Yardmen' duties shall commence at the yard offices only. ' Tenth No yard employe shall be discharged without good causa proven before a committee of yardmen. Eleventh No yardmen shall be discharged for serving In the capacity of a committeeman, nor shall any other yardmen be discharged for being Interested in these grievances. This move on the part of the local switch men was wholly unexpected at this time. It was known that demands lor shorter hoars and more pay were to be presented, but it was thought the move would pot be made until April 1 at the earliest. The Baltimore and Ohio difficulty, which apparently has not yet been definitely settled, furnished the opportunity for the demands to be made now, and as a result the struggle which had to come anyway will be settled just three months earlier. The switchmen are supported by all tbe men along the lines centering in Pittsburg. Members ot grievance committees from Philadelphia, Hamsburg, Altoona, Con nellsvill.', Jersey City,. Bellaire, McKees port and Columbus are already in the city, and others from points along the Ft, Wayne and other roads are expected to-day. The Committees Courteously Received. The local Grievance Committee was iu session all night Tuesday night, and yester day morning at 10 o'clock it was divided up into sub-committees, and these presented the grievances to the superintendents. They were treated very courteously by the officials, and in some instances received replies that the matter would be considered at once. In no case, however, were they given much hope that the demands would be granted. Superintendent Holbrook was not iu his office at all, but the paper was ' left in the hands of his clerks. The grievances are not much unlike those presented last April, except that they go a step or two farther in asking for snorter hours and more pay. The pay received now is 24 and 25 cents per hour for day and night work. The increase to 27 and 29 cents asked for is said to be equal to the Chicago wages that were aimed at last spring. Clause No. 9 is especially aimed at the Ft. Wayne road, where it is claimed that the men are often compelled to walk several miles before they can besin work. The men have been very deliberate in preparing to make the present demands. Many meetings were held, ostensibly to consider the Baltimore and Ohio trouble, but there was a secondary consideration. A list of grievances was prepared and for warded to the Grand Master of the Switch men's Mutual Aid Association and was considered by him while tbe local switch men were also deciding as to what steps to pursue. Backed by Their Organization. One of the officials of the association stopped in the city last night on his way East to attend to some business there, bet he will return in time to meet the other Grand Lodge officers, who have been notified to come immediately. Mr. Hanley, Chairman of the Press Committee, said last night that the higher officers might be here any day. One of them was in Washington last week- and had some other business- to at tend to in the West before he could come to Pittsburg, but he confidently expects all the officers here by Saturday. "We have the organization with us this time," said Mr. Hawley, "and with this kind of weather, the companies will be too glad to grant all we ask." "Is this move independent of the Balti more and Ohio difficulty?" was asked. "Yes, sir," replied Mr. Hawley;" but we will have something to say in regard to that too. We have presented a special griev ance to the Baltimore and Ohio officials, but we are not prepared to state what it is until the matter is settled. The only thing we have to say is that every provision of our constitution has been followed and in a very short time we will have the difficulty settled satisfactorily." Tnatpartor the constitution bearing on grievances is interesting, and is as follows: All grievances of a general nature shall be re ferred to the Chairman of the Oeneral Griev ance Committee of the system on which the grievance originates, in writing, with seal of lodge attached. He shall upon receipt of said grievance notify the Grand Master, and npon his approval shall proceed to settle tbe same. Upon receipt ot approval ot said grievance from tho Grand Master, the Chairman of the General Grievance Committee shall call the General Grievance Committee Into session, and they shall proceed to settle the said griev ance, subject to the approval of tbe Grand Master. A General Tie-Dp Not Improbable. According to that, if the law has been ob served, tbe grievances of the men have been approved by the Grand Master of the asso ciation, and the possibilities of a tie-up of all the roads interested, In case of a refusal on the part of the companies to grant the demands, becomes apparent. A number of the officials were seen yester day afternoon, but tbe majority oi them re fused to have anything to say about the matter. One of tbe Pittsburg and Western officers said he thought there would be a oanference of the superintendents to-day. He was sure there would be united action on their jpart -whatever the result will be. He thought 24 hours was too short a time for the sasuagers to give the men au answer, THE PITTSBTJKG- DISPATCH, THURSDAY. DEOEMfeKR as the trouble last spring clearly showed, bnt be was not much afraid there "would bo any difficulty in getting the matter satis factorily arranged, although he is certain the companies will not grant the demands for eight hours and increased wages. Thinks the Men Ask Too Much. Superintendent Beach, of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Company, was seen, but his time had been so taken up with tbe busi ness of the road, owing to the extra work oc casioned by the storm, that he had given the matter no consideration. "It is a question that rests entirely with the management of the road," said he, "and I suppose it will be settled by thePresldent. The men are asking' too much, I am afraid, but I cannot express an opinion as to what the outcome will be." Sunerintendent Turner, of the Panhandle road, and Assistant Superintendent Trump, of tbe Pennsylvania Lines, both denied that the men had been at their offices, but the Grievance Committee Insisted that their de mands had been left at the office of every superintendent in the city. The men held another meeting last night, beginning at 9 o'clock, at which the three lodges interested in the present difficulty were represented. A report was heard from the various committees which had presented grievances. These reports -were very en couraging, and instead of the men remain ing in session all night, as they "had done the night before, they adjourned about 11:30. Mr. Hawley stated to a reporter of The Dispatch that this is onlv the beginning 'of a movement that is to be inaugurated all over the country, and although tney are making no threats of what may follow the company's refusal to grant the demands, they are all confident of winning. Quite a number of additional members of the Grievance Committee arrived last night and others are expected to-day. FIGHTIHG OVER THE KNIGHTS. Chicago Railroads at Loggerheads Over Ex cursion Rate Cutting. Chicago, Dec 17. The Chicago-Ohio river lines are rapidly becoming involved in an unfortnnate entanglement It is said that the correspondence at present passing between E. A. Ford, the Pennsylvania's famous passenger man, and James Barker, ot the Monon, with extracts from the Big Four, Eastern Illinois, the Erie and other representatives, who are also literary gen tlemen, would, if published, furnish very interesting reading, and it all has reference to rate cutting for one or two Knights of Pythias excursionists. The Eastern Illinoishas violated an agree ment by securing a party of Cbicagoans for Indianapolis next Saturday, instead of let ting the Big Four have them. Now the Big Four is threatening to make a round trip rate for ten days for $2. -A suspicion has gone abroad that the Eastern Illinois must have given them certain extraordinary provisions. The affair is kicking up a big disturbance. A VERY TOUGH CUSTOMER. It Required Several Policeman to Get Him to the Station House. A very large man, considerably under the influence of liquor, was arrested at Thirty-eighth and Butler streets last night and sent to tbe Seventeenth ward police station, charged with disorderly conduct. His name he refused to disclose. Shortly after 9 o'clock the man gathered a crowd of boys about him by his noisy con duct He stood in the middle of Butler street and began to shout at the top of his voice. A number of boys snowballed him, and into this sport he joined with great vigor, but continued his shouting. Officer McAndrews requested him to keep quiet but received the reply that "the entire police force of Pittsburg and Soho" could not suppress him. The officer then tried to arrest him. A lively fight ensned. Three other officers arrived and it was all that their combined strength could do to accomplish the arrest of the man. A HEW YOKE NEWSPAPER MAff. The Assistant City Editor of the Tribune Visits Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Rhoades, of New York, registered at the Duquesne last even ing. Mr. Bhoades is the assistant city editor of the Tribune, and is out on his vacation. He was formerly connected with the United States navy, and fought on the Monitor with Henry White, the chief engineer of the navy, now on the retired list, and Mr. Bhoades said he understood that he was living in Pittsburg. He has not seen him sinoe the famous naval battle. Mr. Bhoades was with De Long on his first exploration into the Arctic regions. He is a very polished gentleman, has traveled extensively and has jnstissued a book called "Around the World." He is interested in the construction of the nickel plates tor war vessels, and while here intended to visit tbe Carnegie mill, but on account of the bad weather he conclded to go East this morning. PEOPLE NOT INTERESTED. Mr. Jackson Says tho Bribery Cases Attract Uttle Attention. Oscar L. Jackson, the New Castle lawyer and ex-Congressman, came to the city last evening on au errand. He said the trial of the bribery cases at New Castle at tracted very little attention, and only a fair audience was present at tbe Wal lace trial. The people are not interested in the cases, and the acquittal of Wallace confirms the judgment of the grand jnry when they ignored the bill. Those who refused to testify are still in jail, and their lawyers will probably go to the Supreme Court on a writ of habeas corpus to have them released. A BLUE BIBB0N CRUSADE. .Captain Barbour to Inaugurate a Series of Gospel Temperance Meetings. Captain Barbour has secured the Clipper Theater on New Grant street and will com mence a series of Gospel temperance meet ings Sunday, December 28, at 7:30 p. m. He has secured tbe services of James M. Punn, Esq., formerly of Pittsburg, who will take charge of the meetings and con duct them in his own peculiar way. Bev. David McAlister will open the meeting with prayer and a brief address. Captain Barbour tenders an invitation to all his old associates in the cause to help the work. The Riley Jury Appointed. The committee that will pass on the guilt or lnnoceuce of Bev. J. T. Biley, the M. E. minister charged with immorality and gross imprudence, was appointed yesterday. Rev. John Jones, tbe presiding officer, refused to furnish the names of the jurors, and said the trial will be conducted secretly. Young Missionaries, Miss Mary and Carrie Swaney, of Man hattan, Kan., passed through the city yesterday ou their way to South America to do missionary work in the interest of Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church. Thirty-Third Street Sewer. The big Thirty-third street sewer, which has been in course of construction for about two years, has been finished. The pipe is eight feet in diameter, drains 1,800 acres and cost nearly $250,000. An Italian Fiddler Missing. Frank Buglia, a little Italian boy who plays a fiddle, and sometimes lives at 79 Virgin alley, Is mining. His father has cot seen bim for three weeks. A Pointer. Go to Gallinger's Jewelry store, 1200 Pent) avenue, and see hit stock before purchasing your holiday gifts elsewhere. 'Remember tbe address; 1300 Fend avenue. Finest line of.auslc-boxes in the city, ' WAS A'KING INDEED. The Lofty Ghrtrity of a Texas Cattle Man to an Entire Stranger WHO WAS SUFFERING MISFORTUNE Peculiar Outcome of a Chance Acquaintance Hade by Ber. Mr. Grange. A BTOEI STRAKGER THAN FICTION. Bev. Mr. B. W. Grange, pastor of the Church of tbe Ascension, corner of Neville and Ellsworth avenues, East End, received a letter yesterday that added the last chapter to a story fraught with a number of unusual and-interesting circumstances. The letter came from Alpine, Brewster county', Tex., and told of the death of a young man named Williams, which occurred there about a week ago. The story dates back to last summer, when Mr. Grange, his wife and two interesting little boys were on a journey to New Mex ico. They were making the trip on tbe Southern Pacific Railroad. One day two fine-looking men of middle age, finely dressed and wearing considerable jewelry, boarded the train. They wore the regula tion sombrero hat and were free and manly in their manner. As a consequence they were soon in conversation with Mr. Grange, and it did not take him long to ascertain that they were cattle men. The spokesman of the party gave his name as DuBois and introduced his companion as Mr. Went worth, a nephew of Long John Wentworth, of Chicago. THE LIFE 07 A CAITLE KINO. During the conversation that followed Mr. Du Bois related a very interesting story of his life in tbe Southwest. He stated that some ten years previous he had been quite extensively engaged in business at Elgin, 111. Among other things he owned and managed an opera house there. His heal'h became bad, however, he being attacked with lung trouble, and a number of nhvsi- cians advised him to seek a change of climate at once. Accordinglv he went to Texas, and at once his health began to im prove. He finally selected a suitable site in what is now known as Alpine, Brewster county, and started in the cattle business, in company with Wentworth. The climate agreed with him exactly, and as his busi ness was also prospering he sold out all his interests in Elgin and invested tbe proceeds in his new venture. They now owned 200,000 acres of land, had thousands of cattle and vere doing elegantly. Hr, Du Bois said his lungs had become as Bound as a pair of bellows and he knew of many people who had been suffering from lung troubles, or incipient consump tion, who found a perfect cure there. Turning to his wile Bev. Mr. Grange re marked: "What a delightful place that would be for poorJWilliams." The remark caught the ear of Da Bois, and he asked who poor Williams was. Mr. Grange ex plained that he was a young Englishman of good family, who came to this country some time ago and located in Pittsburg. He bad a young wife, bnt no children, and was consumptiy. He was well educated, and among other accomplishments was quite a fine musician. His health, however, would not permit of his doing either heavy or .con fining work, and the members of Bev. Mr. Grance's congregation had given him em ployment in the capacity of sexton of the church. His musical talents also came into good nse, and for some time he officiated as organist for the choir. UOBQ T1IAK A PASSING INTEEEST. .The big cattle king listened to the story Svith marked attention, and evinced a great interest in Williams. He made many in quiries about him and on leaving the train exacted a promise from Mr. Grange that he would write to him when he reached his destination, Glorietts New Mexico, On his arrival Mr. Grange wrote to Du Bois, telling him of his safe arrival, etc., and thought that would probably end the mat ter. So far as the cattle king's interest in Williams was concerned, he thought it might have been a little burst of humanity that would din out in a shorttime. In this, however, he was mistaken, for after writing to Williams himself, he. learned that Du Bois had done likewise. The next informa tion he received was to the effect that Du Bois had Bent Williams a check for $200 to pay the expenses of himself and wife to Al pine, accompanied by a promise to care for him on arrival. Williams bad the check cashed at a well known bank in this city, and at once started for his Southern home. For some weeks alter bis arrival he improved greatly, but the disease was too deep-seated, and he finally yielded his life to its ravages. His body was buried with tenderness andresDect by bis newly made friends, and a nice home wasproided for his wife. TBUE VfESTEKH OENEEOSITr. Bev. Mr. Grange, in speaking of the cir cumstances yesterday, said they showed to him the brighter side of the lives of these rugged men, who did not always fare so well in print, and demonstrated the higher qualities of heart and soul that made mankind kindred. He could remember no similar instance. in his experience where a general love of.his fellow man had led a total stranger to inter est himself thus thoroughly in the welfare of an unfortunate. Mr. Grange thought that Williams would probably have recovered had he sought the climate earlier, but the result did not de tract a particle from the lofty humanity of the cattle king. NOT INJURED BY -THE ITKE. KIJ3BEES' PIANOS AND ORGANS. . A Card. The pnblio are respectfully informed that the fire next door to us has not in the least injured or affected our stock of pianos and organs and the rest of the goods. There is not a flaw upon any of our fine pianos, and they are absolutely as perfect as when received from the factory. Call and see them and make your selection for a holiday gift in time, for a piano or organ (or any other instrument) which is bought at Kle ber & Bro.'s music store, 606' Wood street, is accepted as the best and most reliable goods of their kind to be had in this city or any other place. H. Klebeb & Bbo., B06 Wood street YOUTHS' DRUMS. George Eappel, 77 Fifth Avenue. "Young America" is patriotic and sol dierly. Bring them up to guard and defend the rights for which their lathers fought so Dobly, and buy the boy one of those beauti ful drums specially ordered for Christmas holiday trade. Geoeqe Kappel, xhsu 77 Fifth avenue. More Than Twenty-Four Thousand Kranich & Bach pianos have been made and sold. Call and see our holiday stock. Store open until 9 o'clock evenings. LECHNEE & SCUOENBBEOEB, TTSu 69 Fifth avenue. Dunfermline Double Damasks Iu satin-finished, cloths 'and napkins, matched sets; just from tbe Custom House. A finer Christmas gift cannot be found prices from $6 SO to $21. Ask to see them in our linen department. Jos. Howie & Co., 609621 Penn Avenue. Clocks, Some of the most beautiful clocks ever seen in this city, in onyx, marble and brass, at the Jewelry house of Hekrt Terheydeit, 530 Smithfield street. No Christmas table should be without An gostura Bitters.' Appetizer'of exquisite finvor ttssu, 18, 189d WAIF OF THE STORM. A Lad of Six Tears Applies to Sergeant Mc Qualde for lodging He Says no Never Had a Mother The Police Won by His Cleverness. "Say, mister, I thought I would ask vou if I can sleep here to-night. It's cold, you know, and I haven't any place to go." Tbe speaker was a diminutive little male specimen of humanity who wandered into the Twenty-eighth ward police station last night, and after tip-toeing around forawhile had put the question given. He was little over 6 years of age, and bis sweet, winning way at once wou Sergeant McQuaide. Calling the boy to him, he said: "My little man, what is your age and where do you live?" "My name is George Call. I've been staying with Mike Hennessy,but he left the house to-night and put me out. I cried, and he said that if I wanted to wait around until he come back I conld get in. It's aw ful nasty weather for a boy to stand out doors, aint it, mis'tei?" "But what is your father's name?" asked the sergeant. "I don't know. I've lived with different people and they all say they're my father and mother. I guess I haven't "any. I never saw them anyway. "Well, we'll put you on a nice soft bed and fix you up, I guess." "What, have yorf got soft beds? A fellow told me I'd have to sleep on a plank. But then I thought that a policeman wouldn't sleep ou a plank, and must have a soft bed." The outcome of the interview was that the lad was taken to n clothier's and shoe deal er's and fitted out, and then put snugly to bed. The Sergeant and Captain Stewart were asked what they proposed to do with him. , "Ob, the station house has adopted him," said Sergeant McQuaide. "He's a mighty bright little fellow." DE. CHAKDLEB BEAD. He Expired Suddenly at - Charlerol Last Eve'plng. Dr. A. F. Chandler died suddenly at Charleroi yesterday. He is a brother-in-law of H. Sellers McKee and W. D. Hartupee,the engineer. He is well known in Pittsburg and Allegheny, having been a practicing physician in this vicinity for years. He retired from active practice sev eral years ago, when he became Secretary of tbe Standard Plate Glass .Company, at Butler. While Secretary of this concern, tbe doctor resided with his family at that place. - When the Charleroi town and plant were suggested Dr. Chandler was was induced to invest iu tbe enterprise, and he was made secretary and treasurer. Mr. Hartupee, who is-also interested in the company, and be built fine residences on the bill back of the McKean mansion, where a pretty view of the river is obtained. The doctor in tended to live permanently in Charleroi after the plate glass plant was started. His home had been finished and elegantly furnished. Dr. Chandler was a mild-mannered gentle man about CO years old. He was a capable physician and an excellent business man. It could not be learned last evening what was tbe immediate cause of his death, but his sudden departure will be mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. After the Oleo Dealers. Collector Warmcastle is after the dealers in butterine, oleomargarine and other im pure products. It is said that evidence has been obtained against 82 merchants in Mo Keesport, and that proceedings will be In stituted at once. A Frightful Accident. Joseph Livingston, an employe of Car negie's mill at Braddock, was probably fa tally injured yesterday by being thrown against a hot saw. Hi's arm, face and head were frightfully mangled. Hags for the Schools. The McKeesport councils of the American Mechanics will spend over $500 for flagsand Bibles for the new school building at that place, on New Year's Day. Mne Guitars and Mandolins. As a holiday gift no article could be more desirable than either a Lakeside guitar at $7 SO, or the Arion guitar at $9 SO, or the Conservatory rosewood guitar at $15. If you want the best make buy one of those beauti ful Washburn guitars, now the leading gui tars of the world. In the mandolins we would recommend the American make, at eltber $10 SO or $14. The finest mandolins, however, are the celebrated Washburns unequaled for tone, quality and durability. All of the above instruments are warranted true in tone and not to split. They can be had only at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, No. 606 Wood street. Klebers also have the finest selection of music boxes sneciallv intended for the holidays, which they are offering at the high tariff. Call and see our fine stock of banjos, cornets, violins, antoharps. metal lophones, musio wrappers and folios and cases for all instruments. Store open every evening. H. Hxebeb & Bbo., 606 Wood street. The People's Store. On the ninth page of The Dispatch to-day will be found a handsome advertisement from Campbell & Dick, which qiakes large claims for "The People's Store." -Whether or not these claims are too great can easily be learned by a visit to the immense build ing on Fifth avenue, filled on every floor with articles suitable tor holiday presents. Masculine visitors are somewhat bewild ered by this display, but the ladies present seem to be in their element and revel in the variety and completeness of the stock at "The People's Store." A good way for purchasers to save time will be to consult the list of appropriate presents as set forth in Tbe Dispatch, mak ing a memorandum of such as they desire to look at. A visit in the morning is par ticularly urged, as then there is a much bet ter opportunity for a choice. ' Diamond Earrings, all prices, from $10 to $1,600. Tour in spection solicited by Hardy & Hayes', Jewelers, 529 Smithfield street "Store open every evening until Christ mas." ITS For the best assortment of winter under wear for ladies, gentlemen and children, go to Arthur, Schoudelmeyer & Co., 8 ana Oi Ohio street, Allegheny. tt3 B.&B. A thorough "gentleman'" umbrella, "Beau Brummel," iu to-day. Fixe embroidered night shirts for holiday presents. James H. Aiken Ss Co., 100 Fifth sr. Pobtiebes, a grea't bargain, choice as sortmentsChenille, Turcoman and silk valour, were $25, $30 and $45, reduced to $15 and $20 per pair to close. ttssu Huous & Hacks. Retail Department Open, ready for business. Beymeb & Beos., 508-510-612 Wood street Do You Cough? Take KemD's Balsam. the best cough cure. Sample bottles free of any druggist .barge pottles COo and 51. xxhsu Oua stores will be kept open every even. Ing previous to Christmas. ' Bibeb & Eastok. The cheapest and best candies in the city. Thos. E. Heed & Co., Allegheny. Silk umbrellas tad walking sticks for nouaay presents. , jamm H. Ail?w w., W? Vm IT. A SICE 2073 FANCIES. He LeavesJEIls Home While Suffering Prom Tjphold Feveri James Fagan, a Western Union telegraph operator, wandered about through the snow for several hours yesterday morning, while delirious with typhoid fever. Fagan is about 18 years of 'age, and lives with his mother at No. 23 Bluff street On Tuesday night Eis mother was sitting up with bim, an d about 3 o'clock fell into a doze. She awakened about 4 o'clock and fonnd that her son was missing from bed. His clothes were there, but on search being made it was found that he was not in the house. He was found about 10 o'clock in bed at tbe house of Timothy Donohue, on Vicker ing street He told tbe Donohues, who knew him, that he had had a quarrel with his mother and that she had put him out, refusing to give him his clothes. They did not know he was ill until found by the searching parties. MISHAPS OP A BAY. Several Accidents Happen Yesterday Which May Prove Fatal. George Worjiiet A broken saw at the Pittsburg Lumber Company's mill yesterday struck George Wormier, an employe, in the stomach. He is hurt Internally and is expected to die. Ross Waeihaji-Aii ingot fell on Ross WaKeban's left loot yesterday at the;Rollins Steel Works and crushed It. I Robert Watson Robert Watson fell com ing down the Tuirty-tliird street bill, and broke bis tblgb, besides bruising his head. I John Andrews John Andrews; fell off a scaffold at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works and fractured his skull. His condition U critical. Peter Livingston Peter Lw.aeston. a machinist In the same mill, was set ously hurt aDouc tne neaa ana arms uy a puilei ueit njing off. i? MAT Dolan Mat Dolan had I ) right hand rapulle belt' i had right crushed by a pipe falling on It aft -Je National xuvo wurKS. Two Small Firesf The Mt Oliver livery stble was de stroyed by fire early yesterW morning. The loss will not exceed $800. in of a pan of grease on ai oil stove In street The loss is trifling. ' V X. THREE HPECIALDHIVH HEARTH RUGS! 1,000 Brussels Hearth Bugs, 1 yards long, at 50 cents each, worth $1 to SI 25. 1,000 Brussels Hearth Bugs, better grade, at 60 cents each, worth $160. 1,000 Brussels Hearth Bugs, very best grades, at 75 cents each, worth $2. Greatest Bargains In Short Length CARPETS Ever Seen in Pittsburg. 6,000 yards' Body and Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 4 to 30-yard lengths, at 40 to 60 cents a yard. None of these sold for less than 75, cents a yard and many of them at $1 25. 2,000 yard best Ingrain Carpets, 4 to 25-yard lengths, at 30 to 60 cents a yard, worth double the money. A few Bemnants of Linoleum at half the prices asked when cut from piece. ' EDWARD GROETZIHGEE, 637 and 629 Peon Avenue. dell-TTsau A FEW OF MANY APPROPRIATE HOLIDAY GIFTS Extra Grades Fine Umbrellas. 28-inch Gloria covers, with choice natural sticks and metals. Si 50. 31 65, 1 Si. 28-tnch Silk Umbrellas with silver mountings, 2 75 and $3 25. 2S-inca extra grade silk covers in extra fine handles, walrus, horn, hammered metals, eta, $5M.S6,S7 6a Make your selection early to get choice han dles. Our Cloak Rooms. Several hundred Ladies' Newmarkets. Jackets, etc.. In medium and heavy winter weights, just reduced to fully one-half and one-third former price. You can have your choice from goods that sold all through the fall at 58 to 330, now at S3, 85.18,510, . Genuiue Alaska Seal Canes and Coats, Seal Plush Coats and Wraps, Children's Garmtnts, 1 to 16 years. Genu' Smoking Jackets, in solid colors, with gay Silk linings and trimmings. Jackets in handsome bold plaids. Jackets for office or bedroom at 17. SS, S10 and up. Good bargains In Fur Collars and Muffs lor ladles and cliildren. Our Trimming Room. HANDKERCHIEFa Ladies' and Gents' Handkerchiefs from low to line graces, put up in attractive boxes, 1-12, 1-6, K dozen each. We call special attention to our line of extra fine Handkerchiefs at 25o each. LEATHER G00D3. Pocketbooka. Shopping Bags, Satchels, Belt, etc, In very great assortment. GLOVES AND HOSIERY For Men, Women and Children, embracing Staples and high novelties. ,. Eiderdown Comforts, Pillows, Chair Best, etc., covered with fine Satlnes and Wash Silks in beautiful colorings at Very raasanable price. What more suitable for holiday presents! BIBER i EA5TDN. 505 ani ,507, MARKET STREET. oklltTMa KEW ADTEBTIS KM K.I'Ja. The Leading Pittsburg, Pa, Drygoods House. Thursday, "Dec. 18, 1899, JOB. HDRNE i CD.'B PENN AVE. STORES. ARE YOU PREPARED 1 FOR THE 1 BUZZARD ? MACKINTOSHES MEN AND WOMENr Perfect and absolute protection. Pdr men they take the place of overcoats. Avery large stock, best makes in the world, double texture, choice styles in plain black and fancy cloths, prices range from $11 to $23. ' Also, Men's Bubber Coats at V 60 and ?4 50. A special Coachman's Reversible Bubber Coat!. Coachman's Waterproof Hat Covers. Heavy Waterproof Lap Bobes in plaia clrths and Scotch Plaids. Also, a full line'of Fur Lap Bobes, Fur Fjot Muffs, big Fur Collars, and a very fall ne of Fur Gloves in beaver, monkey, otter, nutria, hair seal and fine Alaska seal, iu short aud gauntlet lengths, and at lowest ;pnces. LADIES' STOBJI CLOAKS In best rubber, mineral finish, $1 60 to $3. Cloth surface Gossamer, in Newmarket and Langtry shapes, at $2 75, $3 60 and $3. Mackintoshes, best quality, single and double texture, 512, $15 and $18. TJMBEELLAS1 ONE THOUSAND LADIES' FINE SILK UMBRELLAS AT 55 EACH. The best 5 fine Windsor Silk Umbrellas ,ever offered to buyers of these cities we purchased and they are shown you just in the nick of time. See the beautiful, unique and odd handles antique ivory and horn, in fantastic shapes also natural sticks, silver deposit on natural wood and beautiful designs iu silver. One thousand to-day at $5 each. If you want the best ?1 50 Umbrella, or the best at any price to $25, our Umbrella stock invites your attention. We also make a special big display to day of MEN'S UMBBELLAS, FINE WINDSOR SILK, AT 55 EACH, In new and choice designs of sticks, oxi" dized, natural wood and silver deposit, nest quality Windsor Silk, well made and strong. Leading prices in Men's Smoking and Lounging Jackets, $ 5 00, $ 8 00, $10 00, In fine English Cloths, choice designs, rich colorings, and the best Jackets and the largest assortment ever offered iu these cities this is the place to buy Christmas gifts for the men. THREE (3) LOTS, And big ones, too, of Men's fine, new Neck. wear, iu puffs, tecks and four-in-hands, at 50c, 75c and $1 apiece the finest and most stylish, hundreds and hundreds of styles, blacks and rich colors, dark, light and white erounds, with fancy figures. Men's Black and White Silk Humeri, from 75c to $6 they did go as high as 6, but a little paring down of prices, and they now only go to $5. ABOUT MEN'S GLOVES. And very important Our entire stock of fine Dress Gloves, the best makes Dents', Fownes, Perria's, Fisk, Clark & Flagg's that have been $2 25 and $2 50 a pair, to-day REDUCED TO 13 A PAIR. This is a very important markdown, and our Men's Glove Counter will be fairly snowed under with anxious buyers to-day. Men's fine White Silk and Satin Sus penders, plain or embroidered, especially suitable for Christmas presents. Best White Guyot Suspenders, 50c. Gentlemen who haven't provided them selves yet with Silk Underwear will find our stock still very full and complete, iu 12, 16 and 20 thread pure Silk Underwear, tho best goods at the lowest prices ever offered. The rush for Holiday Dreu Goods, espe cially for the bargain Cashmeres and Serges, though unprecedeptedly large, has made little impression on the immense stocks where the Hues of colors have been cut loir they have been filled out again from a big surplus stock, and yon can buy sow from as complete assortment as ever. French Cashmeres, 60c, eOc, 75o and $1 a yard; Serges from 46c to 51 a yard good, solid colors and the best valuei shown in these cities so every pur chaser, thus far, has told us. Another lot of 150 Dress Patterns put oa the counters to-day, to take the place of those sold since Monday morning. Prices, (2 60 to S6. Those $10 and 12 patterns selling at ?3 nave been a pleasant surprise to all olasses of buyers. The low-priced American Dress Goods at 10c, 12Jc, ISo'and 25c are regarded on every hand as wonderful values. Ton know the are worth much more money. , One new lot of Camel's Hair Goods, ti inches wide, at 75c a yard. 44-inch Camel's Hair Mixtures, just nev to-day. at $1 25. Onr leading numbers in Black Warp Henriettas are unequaled $1, $1 25 and $1 50. Finer grades, equally good value, up to $5 a yard. VELVETS All assorted up, complete lines of all desirable shades and colors, 75c, $1 and $1 25 a yard and on up in, pure silk to $4 a yard. IT'S CHRISTMAS ALL OVERTHESU BIG STORES. JDS. HDRNE 2c ED. '5 . PEN2T AVENUE STORES. - i ii S& s- '?.? MCStsa. ll0rT . .Stcrtr nw' Jj 3r-Qtff,wJnft yikk5&a&J&&&& . rj M sa U"tf ! h : :,.-' . . . . .i- i - vw.i as .i t. H&S ?r &."-?,. -.-.j--- - . . "
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