' "V X-SsS THE, PITTSBURG DISPATCH. SATURDAY, -JANUARY- j 54, 189L- - ':t wife. Ii all over, and to-inorrow will be the Sast dav. "What!" exclaimed the brother, "you lave not killed vour wife." "Yes, I shot Mary twice in the bact. I don't know whetner" she is dead or not. I left her lying at the bottom of the hill, and T did not go to look." Then the wild look of a fanatic came into the murderer's eyes and he exclaimed: "No, I did not kill her. I only did 'whit the man told me, even if it was hard. She is only sleeping, and Mary will waken, for according to the book, ehe is to meet mc up the Valley." Then the maniac pointed to a narrow opening in the hill and mattered, "She is to meet me there." "With this he started to the place, and when he reached the ra vine he called pitoeusly the name of his wife. He relused to leave the place for a long time, but was finally persuaded by his brother to go .back to the station, where he still kept talking about all trouble beta: ovr, aud that the book said to-morrow would end everything. Iu the meantime the Coroner and the Allegheny police had been notified of the murder, and soon afterward it was tele phoned that the man was at Davis Island dam. Roundsman Lee and Officer Barclav were sent down. "When thev arrived the man was as quiet as a child. He was searched and the revolver was found. The cartridges showed the indentions made when he snapped the revolver at James Bell and Lockhart's driver. He made no opposition whatever when he was being ti-ea to town. "When he was placed in the lockup hecalled lor a Bible. In the book of Timothy, he ss-id, he would find the story of his own life. Part of the time he said he was acting under the orders of Christ and then again he de clared he was Christ himself. FINDING THE BODY. The Orchard Discloses the Terrible Secret Face Dour, ward. With Her Hands Clutching: the Earth l)iscocry of the Imprisoned Boy The Coroner's Inquest. When James Bell reached the Oak Grove School he found John Truss, Ssmuel Taylor and Charles Bahl surrounded by frightened school children and endeavoring to explain the cause of Faulk's peculiar conduct. After a short consultation it was decided to go to Kan Ik's house and investigate matters there. The party proceeded to the house, but everything was quiet and peaceful. The men went around to the siae and at once no ticed the shattered door, whicn had been broken in by Faulk when he started ior the shotgun with which he killed his wile. Entering the house, they found it the pict ure of neatness and none of the furniture disarranged. The party then ascended to the upper floor, and then heard a child crying. They attempted to open the door, but it was locked. The door w.is hastily forced, aud within was Sound little Albert, sobbing as if his heart wou Id break, and crying for "mamma." The little one could give but little informa tion of what had happened, and the men. sow confident that something terrible had occurred, continued their search. A hunt was made through the bares and outhouses, but nothing unusual was to be found. The search was continued through out the farm until the orchard was reached, and there the worst fears of the party were realized. Lying face downward, with both hands filled with long stubble, clutched in the agony of death, was the cold body of Mrs. Faulk. It needed bnt a glance to show that the woman was dead. The body was placed upon a plank and reverently carried into the house, and the Coroner at once notified. Coroner McDowell and his Chief Clerk Grant Miller started for Laurel on the first train. The house is situated on top o: a hill without many neighbors. The interior bore every evidence that the dead woman was a good housekeeper. The body lay in the parlor. Over the head was a small red shawl, tied under the chin. The dress was such ak a hard-working farmer's wife would wear, and the red, gnarled hands bore cvi denceoftoil. When the shawl was taken off the head it was found to be matted with blood, and the back of the dress was stained. Ajurv was sworn m, and the evidence of the hired man, Jacob Kettenbauzb, a brother of the dead woman, was taken. The latter knew hut little. He said whenever he end his wife had visited at Faulk's hone they had plenty of fun, and Faulk alwavs appeared happv. This was corrobo rated by a brother of Faulk. The Coroner then ordered a post mortem ?nd continued the inquest until 10 a.m. Monuav. ORDERED TO KILL HER. Strange Meeting of the Maniac and His Brothers in Allegheny Lockup HadNot the Courage to Tell Marj Shot His Wife to Sai o the AVorld. Coroner McDowell visited Faulk in the Allegheny lockup last night after his return from the investigation. The prisoner, a heavy-set man or ordinary height, was sit ting on his cot with his face buried in his hands. He is a fine-looking man with a high forehead, red beard and prominent but -Lelycut features. Turnkev J lines Sherry told the murderer that the Coroper wished to tsik to him, hut the 21.au never raised his head. Then Mr. McDowell asked him his name, to which he quicklv responded, "Wi'haiu J. Faulk." He was then told he nould have to go to jail . and that the irquest would be held on Monday. At this the man very deliberately put on his coat and hat, and said: "I am willing to go whenever you want me. I will go anywhere for my dear wife for my Mary." He seemed completely overcome with sorrow and was apparently as sane as any one could be. He had not the least ap pearance of a maniac, but a few minutes afterward when his brothers, David and Robert, arrived bis whole manner was changed, and the expression of his face be came that of an enthusiast. When Ilnbert Faulk asked him how he came to be in prison he replied: "1'ou know well enough why I am here, but I was right in what I have done. I will prove it to you it you will but give me the book. It is all written there. The man told me I had to do it You remember, Robert, I told you on Monday that the hardest thing'ot ail that the man told me was that my wile was to die. I did not know it would be so soon or in this manuer." "I don't remember anything of the kind," said his brother. "Yes, ydu must," the maniac replied, for I told yon that at the same time I told you I was to be the next Governor, but you did not believe me. Yes, the hardest of all was that my wi e had to die. It has worried me ever since the man told me. Even last night Mary noticed that I was troubled and late in the night she asked me what was the matter. I could not tell her she had to die, .or I still hoped she could live. I told her we would be rich some day, al though I was only a farmer now. She even kissed me aud insisted that I tell lur the trouble. She said if I worried that way I would become insane. 1 told her theie would never be any danger of that. She asked if she were the cause of my trouble. She said she had not com mitted any sin. I told her I did not believe she had. but the Dutchman had told mc she said there was no Jesus Christ. The man said she had -to die and tbatall things would come to nu end on Saturday." Theu the man came to the front of his . iell and spreading out bis arms he cried out, 'Brothers, it was for you I killed her. But it was not for you alone I shot, but for the good of the whole world." With this the brothers moved away and left him. When outside the lockup, Robert Faulk said, "I thought William appeared strange on Monday, but when he spoke of being the next Governorl thought him only Joking. I can only explain hi actions by the tact that he i frsane on religion aided br the croakings of that old Dutchman, Knauff." MUEDEBER AHD VICTIM. Faulk and His Wife Well Connected and Devoted to Bach Other. Wiljlam J. Faulk, the uxoricide, is well known along the Ft Wayne road. His father is a market gardener, and by making a reputation for raising early vegetables, bas acauired considerable reputation and much wealth. Mrs. Faulk, the victim of her hatband's religious frenzy, is a Kcttcnbaugh, her par ents, who ire very old, being highly re spected residents of Boss township. The couple had been married about ten years, and always appeared devoted to each other. GOING BACK TO THE STAGE. Mrs. Scott-Siddons Will Return to the Boards Next 'Winter 5ho Is Proud of Her Adopt ed Son's Musical Talent Spending the Season In LouUi ille. "I have a surprise in store for the public next season," said Mrs. Scott-Siddons at the Duquesne yesterday. "You know I am an actres, and I feel that ray place is on the boards. I am not at liberty to say what I will do now, as my arrangements have not been made, bnt I have an idea that I am re volving in my mind that when presented will be different from anything ever before given on the stage. iow, don't ask me any more questions on that subject. This is all the satisfaction I can give jou for the present." Mrs. Siddons with her adopted son, Henry Waller, is living for the winter in Louis ville. She occasionally gives readings on three weeks engagements. When she returns to the stage next wiuter, ,Mrs. Siddons said she would plav in America. "Have you heard of Henry Waller," she continued. "I regard him as a most wonderful musical genius. I discovered him in England when he was 10 j ears old, and have had him educated. At the age of 13, his musical talents deserted him, aud he told me then that as he was not gifted with composition he could never be happy as a mere perform er. I sent him to the great military school at Woolwich, and when he was about to graduate suddenly one day the old taste for music that had been lying dormant came back. I had him play before the greatest masters in Bnrope, and they said it would be a pity to bury such talents in the army. He ;s willing to begin his musical educa tion over again, aud he had to learn anew how to finger the keys. Bubenstein has pronounced him the greatest living pianist among the voung men. Henry and I are living at Louisville, and through some strange affinity I love him, perhaps more thau if he were mv own child." T. MARION CRAWFORD'S story, "The W itch of Prague," Is already attracting at tention. Second Installment with a synopsis of the first In THE DISPATCH to-morrow. HE WAS A GOOD COLLECICB, Bat He Went to Chicago and Took the Money With Him. Detective Coulson arrived from Chicago last night, having in custody Lonuie Bil lings, a 17-y ear-old-boy, who was formerly bell-bov in this city, and who was arrested in Chicago on a telegram from the Pittsburg police. A week ago Billings went to G. G. O'Brien, the Fifth avenue painter, and told Mr. O'Brien a story of hard luck. Mr. O'Brien believed the boy and gave him a situation. Last Monday be started him nut to collect some bills. He made a tour of all the places he had been sent to, but forgot to return to his employer. 'When his absence was noticed an investigation wm made, and it was discovered that he had collected about 5300. Mr. O'Brien reported the case to the police who undertook to find the lad. From letters Billings had shown it was supposed he had gone to Chicago, and a telegram was sent to the Chicago police to arrest him if found. HE HAS FOUND HIS IDA. Mrs. John C. KIstncr, of Beltzhoover, Re turns to Her Husband aud Home. What Mayor Gourley failed to do The DiMwrcH has apparently accomplished. John C. Kistner, of Beltzhoover, has found his Ida, and a dovecote in June is nothing compared to that happy little home at this writing. The truant returned late yesler dav afternoon, and the pair made up. Mrs. Kistner would not state where she had been, or at least the particulars hare not leaked out. It is only known that she claims her husband "did not do righ: by her," and so she went awav. When she saw his pititul story in The Dispatch yester day she returned, and the curtate must drop for the present. ARE you reading the "Witch of Prague!" Il' a charming Hypnotic Romance, and is running exclusively In THE DISPATCH, feeo to-morrow's issue. WILL MAKE BEPAIE" About 815,000 to Bo Expended on the In terior of a Southsidc Lutheran Church. Improvements which are to cost 15,000 are to he made on theinterior of the German Lutheran church on Jane street, Southside. Last evening Eev. Mr. Lorch, the pastor of the church, met with the Board of Directors and appointed a committee to have architects prepare the plans for the improvements. The principal changes will be those which are to be made in the pews and the walls. The pews and pulpit are all to be re arranged, repainted and provided with new cushions. The walls are to be frescoed again and will, when done, present a handsome appearance. Work will be commenced on the improvements as soon as the plans can be prepared. FALSE PEEIENSE CHAEGED. Money Collected for Charity Said to Be Squandered for Booze. Constable Hugh Daly charges John Will iams, who lives on Dinwiddie street, with false pretense, and he was placed in jail lor a hearing. It is claimed that Williams and a companion collected $100 for a German woman whose husband was killed in Car negie's mill. They came to America about six months ago and the woman was in desti tute circumstances. The collectors, it is alleged, got on a spree and the German womau never saw a cent of the money. The companion was arrested several days ago, but he broke away from the officer and has not been seen since. F0TJKD Iff CLEVELAin). Callle Cook's Father Can't Explain Why She Be ft Home, Callie Cook, a young Etna girl, who left home last July, has been located in Cleve land, and her mother has gone there to bring her home. Since her departure last summer he-has been living as a domestic in several Forest City families. She did not evince much concern or surprise when confronted by her mother. The father said he could give no reason why his daughter leit home. She went to balls and parties with her sister, but both girls kept good hours. Alleged Gambling House Raided. At about 1230 this morning Special Offi cer McTighe raided an alleged gambling house at To. 5 Wylie avenue, and captured eight men, including the proprietor. They were all taken to the Central station and locked up. Their names as given to the police are Boss Edsall, the proprietor, Xou Johnston, Frank Williams, Thomas Ben son, Thomas Clark, Frank Lawrence and Gfnree AitrnnH. . A VERY BITTER PILL. Claims That rittsburg Hot Only Bas No Street Law, bnt Has No Government at. Present HER CHARTER HELD TO BE VOID. Lawyers and Judges Frame a Case for tlio Supreme Court as a Guide to Curative Legislation. HANGING ON THE STEEE. LAW OP 1864. City CJSciH Deeply Interest ed, bit Content to Awtit tie Outcome. The stated street improvement cases spoken of in yesterday's DISPATCH, ou bill and answer, were yesterday heard in Common Pleas Court No. 1 by Judges Slagle and Collier. The purpose of the suits is to determine what street law, if any, is applicable to Pittsburg to-day. The arguments were ou bills in equity filed by T. B. Atterbury, George I. Whitney and T. A. Gillespie, against the city of Pittsburg and the Depart ment of Public Works, asking that the con tracts for the improvement of Center and Lexington avenues and the building of the Thirty-third street sewer be declared illegal and void, plaintiffs resting on the decison of the Supreme Court that the street act of 1887 is unconstitutional and void. " Johns McCleve, who is credited with rep resenting Sir. Howard, opened the argu ment, which lasted the whole day, court re maining in session until nearly 4 o'clock. Counsel for appellants hold that the de cision of the Supreme Court in the Boggs avenue case entirely struck down the acts of 1887 and 1889, and that all proceedings un dertaken by the citr under either of them are void, and possibly that the repealing clause in the acts of 1887 and 1889 is left un touched, and this would sweep away the acts of 1871, 1868, 18G7, and 1864. and, in fact, all the prioc legislation, leaving the city without any street laws whatever, and, in any event, the system as applied to street cases would not cover the present proceed ings, nor justify the city in endeavoring to compel payment. A Claim That the Charter Is Knocked Ont. Counsel further contended that the ordi nances on which proceedings were based are void, because the act of June 14, 1887, creating the charter of the city, is unconsti tutional, because it virtually re-enacts vari ous laws auplying to city authorities, with out relating them at length, as required by the Constitution. Article 3, section 6, was quoted, as follows: No law shall be revived, amended or the pro visions thereof extended or conferred by refer ence to the title thereof, but so much as is amended, extended or conferred mnst be re enacted aud published at length. The object of this, Mr. McCleave said, was to enable legislators to act intelligently. He held that departments were exercising powers under the charter, the nature of which the majority of the legislators could not possibly know, and wound'up by stating that the charte- act attempted to confer on cities of the second class, (unctions previous ly vested iu the city of Pittsburg without re gard to the constitutional prohibition, and the act being unconstitutional and void, the city has no legal form of government, and has no power to make contracts. ' For the city, D. T. Watson held city classification to be constitutional; that the kind of legislation needed for such cities is a question for the Legislature. Pittsburg's charter is valid because it expressly confers powers enumerated in the act upon the city and officers chosen. Something Left by the Supreme Court. Though the late decision of the Supreme Court strikes out the Board oi Viewers, con tinued Mr. Watson, it leaves unimpaired the general power of the city, and in the position it would be had the acts of 18S7and 1889 never been passed, and it can fall back on legislation prior to the adoption of the Constitution of 1874. Under the act of 1864 the city can have viewers appointed by the Quarter Sessions Court and proceed with the collection of the cost of public improve ments. , W. B. Rodjers thought the chief diffi culty in collecting cot of improvements made lay in the act of 1876, which provided that no ordinance can be passed .before the Citv Engineer makes estimates of the work and its probable cost, and a preliminary assessment of benefits and damages and a preliminary assessment and schedule of benefits and damages shall have been made by the Board of Viewers. Otherwise, the ordinance is void. TJuder the acts of 1887 and 1889 the preliminary assessments were made by the viewers appointed by the Com mon Pleas Court But, as they had been stricken down, he assumed that thev were de facto offichls, and, as estimates had been made by the City Engineer,-the provisions of the law were complied with in every case. The city had proceeded, and the property owner had acquiesced, aud it was now too late to appeal on a mere technicality, when there was a substantial compliance with the provisions of the act of 1S7G. Argument of the City Attorney. City Attorney Moreland held, regarding the question of trial by jurv on appeals irom the Board of Viewers on assessments, that in every instance of improvement it had been agreed that the benefits were suffi cient to pay the costs. The question was raised some time ago in an appeal to the Quarter Sessions Court lrom an assessment ol benefits in the case of the paving of Tenth street It was demanded that the proceed ings be certiorated to the Coihmon Pleas Court for a jury trial, but Judge Ewing re fused the demand, deciding that a constitu tional right of trial by jury does not exist on an appeal from an assessment for bene fits. The case was taken to the Supreme Court, and Judge Ewing was sustained. The position of the attorneys for the city was, in brief, that the Boggs avenue case does not decide that nil of the act of 1887 is void, but only the machinery for assessment and collection of cost of street improvements, thus leaving intact the grant of power to open and make streets, and it it is entirely stricken down with repealing clause in cluded, then the act of 1864 aud prior legis lation continues in force. As stated yesterday, the .purpose of the argument is to give pointers iu the manu facture of an act that will stand weir and tear. Mr. Woodward and the Judges had a tilt occasionally during his argument He said the Courts had found that when they got wrongly started it was difficult, to get on the right track again. He tras referring to the decision in the classification dispute, and intimated the Court was now trving to re tract a wrong step taken at that time. Necessities of All Kinds of Cities. Kererring to Mr. Watson's argument that classification was necessary to meet the wants of certain locaIitie,"Mr. Woodward held that the general necessities of classified and unclassified cities were much the same, and a particular necessity must spring from manifest peculiarities. The Court demanded to know if the mere fact of classification, of itself, was not a necessity. . Mr. Woodward, in reply, took-the ground that large communities, may need more gov ernmental machinery' than small -ones, but he held that grading, paving, sewering, sidewalking, etc., werfcjirs'tv .jnnch .the. 6ame everywhere, and thaVa law that would do justice in a small village would also fit a large city, and to attempt to make one law for one and another for another was special legislation, and the Supreme Court agreed with him. He further held that a law giving one third of the residents of a street power to force the other two-thirds was monstrous; that viewers, even under the act of 1871, though appointed by the Quarter Sessions Court, were an outrage on the taxpayers, and the abuse grew when they became city offi cers, and that citizens have no show beiore a tribunal fixed all the time in the interest of the other side. Regarding the question of necessity. Judge Slagle said what the Court wanted is the establishment of a rule that is obvious. Mr. Woodward replied that he wouldn't attempt to find any rule that was obvious, but he would endeavor to find one as ob vious as he could. He maintained that there was necessity for classification only as to the general organization of the city gov ernment. There was no reason under the sun, though, why there should be a different rule in Pittsburg for opening, paving and grading streets than in Philadelphia, or Al legheny, or Scriuton. He held that if the aet of 1864 was in existence, it was an outrage that such a body as the Board of Viewers existed, as it did under the old law as well as the new. It could lay the damages, and the citizens had no voice in the matter. It was the city's agent, acting for the city, and ran things to suit itself. It was the final judge as to a man's rights, and always a court for the other side. i A Game of Cards for Big Stakes. 'Uach side held "threes" iu yesterday's bluff, D. T. Watson, Major Moreland and W. B. Rodgers by the city, and M. A. Woodward, Johns McCleane and J. H. White by the appellants. The judges will cut the cards and determine which hand shall take the pot now, and then the Su preme Court will make a second cut At the conclusion of the argument, Judge Slagle charged counsel to give him all the briefs and other data they had bearing on the case, and evidently intended to put his thinking cap on for a time, so as to solve the puzzle, if possible, in such a way as to get a basis for something that would stand inspection. City officials were scattered all over the courtroom, and it isn't necessary to state that tbey were as much interested as any taxpayers present. The play of feature, as points were made for or against the city government, was one of the interesting sights of the session. City Attorney Moreland expresses the hope that an early, broad and explicit de cision and opinion will be given, when, iu any event, the case will he taken to the Su preme Court, and us soon as that tribunal makes a deliverance, an act of Assembly will be drafted and modeled on the lines of the decision, Senator Flinn's bill be given a place on the calendar, and there will be quick work in the making of a law. What Is Expected In the rnture. Regarding improvements already made, if the city's position that the act of- 1864 is still iu force revived bv the sponging out of the acts of 1887 and 1889 is sustained, it will be dated back to cover the ga'p in which work was done under the latter acts. It will "only apply to work that has been completed" within the last six mouth, as the act provides that the as sessments mnst be made within six months after the completion of the work. Liens filed against property for work completed more thin six months go and wiped out along with the actsof 1887 and 1889 are to be cured by legislation. Reassessments will then be at once made, and the money col lected under the provisions of the act of 18G4. Quietly Awaltin the Outcome. Controller Morrow said last night that he did not attach any unusual importance to the points claimed by the lawyers lor the opposition. As stated in The Dispatch yesterday, the suits were of an amicable nature and for the purpose oi determining the Status of the city under the new charter. Everyone is anxious to be informed on this point.- to know what part of it is constitu tional and what is not Under anv circum stances, added thj Controller, the city is all righr, and will remain' so. .' " - Mayor Gourley s.id that he did not re gard the matter as of very great importance. He was unwilling to say anything on the question, but thought that if it was a good thing the matter should be settled one way or the other. SENAT0E ITINN TALKS About the Laws That Are Expected to Bene fit -Ittshnrg. Senator William Flinn arrived home from Harrisburg yesterday to look after private business, but while at City Hall took time to tal a little about legislation that will affect this city. In regard to the street bills, he said: "The bills I intro duced were, of course, merely preliminary, but I am confident that in the end the city will not lose throngh street legislation. It would certainly be a disaster if the city were forced to suspend street improvements, as that would throw huudreds of men out of work who have no other means of support. Again, the suburban streets must be im proved, or people will not build there and the city's growth would be retarded. "I think the wharf improvement bill will pass," he continued. This bill authorizes the city to lease the Allegheny wharf to the Gardners for marketing purposes. Regard ing the Duquesne Traction Company, Mr. Flinn said that it would not be in operation until March, as the company wants to wait until winter is over. Some Business Jo Settle Up. A meeting of the Committee on Corpora tions will be held to-day, to take action upon a number of switch and other or dinances thit have been in the hands of the committee for some month', and which, owing to the absence of other business, as a result of the tangle on the street act, will probably come up lor action on Monday. -RUD-AItD KIPLING'S letter for THE DISPATCH to-morrow is a charming de scription of on expedition to catch salmon. IMMiaBAKTS FOR THE WEST. The Business Has Been Slack for Some Time on the Pennsylvania. A crowd of 100 immigrants, principally Poles, Hungarians and Bohemians, arrived at the Union station last evening. They left on a later train for Chicago. "This is the largest crowd of immigrants we have had for six weeks," remarked Agent Pitkin, who talks at least a half dozen languages and can understand as many more brogues. "People are not com ing into America from the other side as fast as some people imagine, but then this is the dull season of the year. Workmen don't migrate during the winter, bnt thev usually swarm through here in the spring." Carrying immigrants into the interior is a profitable business, and the competition be tween the trnnk lines is very great. For the last few years, the Baltimore aud Ohio, New York Central and Erie roads have been catching many of these people. The crowd last evening had a good sprinkling of stalwart meu, who looked quite intelligent. BEGINHIHG RATHEE Y0UKO. A 14.1'ear-Old Boy TVlio Surrounded a Fall Grown Jn;. Ruben Rosenberg, a 14-year-old newsboy, was picked. up at the corner of Fifth avenue and Liberty street last night in a drunken stupor. He was completely insensible from the effects of liquor, b'nt restoratives were used, and, after some time, he partly re covered. .He is well known to the police, and has been arrested at least a dozen times. Several times paper! were made out to send him to Morganza,but he was each time given another chance at the solicitation of his father, who resides on High street - The, police will endeavor to ascertain who furnished the lad with the liquor and pros ecute biro.- The boy will- probably be sent to Morganza. , , HE ADOKED ' BABIES. An Bast Ender, Only Two Weeks in Town, Seeks a Housekeeper WHOM HE CODLD HIRE ON SALARY, Bat lie Addresses the Wrong- Woman, and Is Korrin Durance Tile. HE HAS A WIFE AND CHILD IK TIEOISE C. D. Collins, alias "Mr. Watters," alias "W. S.," is a lonely gentleman with an inordinate love for babies, an attachment to a married lady and in want of a house housekeeper. In consequence of these peculiarities in a man who is already blessed with a wife aud family, Mr. Collins is now "chewing the cud of sweet and bitter fancy" iu Central station. Mr. C. D. Collins, alias, etc., is a gentle man of 200 pounds avoirdupois, who left his wife and child and the sweet simplicity and rustic entourage of Tyrone, Pa., a couple of weeks ago and came on to Pittsburg. It had not transpired why be should have de sired to come here, bnt, any rate, be opened a butcher shop at 309 Collins street, Eist End, and proceeded to weigh out pounds of beefsteak, in the usual manner, to such customers as sought him. But the monotony of handling beef so constantly, aud doing very little in mutton, became so insupportable that Mr. Collins cast about forsome solace in his solitude. The proper solace for a man of ample means and a fine appearance, argued Mr. Collins, was a housekeeper, and such the butcher set about securing. ' They Met by Chance, the Usual Way. Mrs. O'Brien is a lady who is vresiding with lriends at 136 Third avenue. She has been but a few weeks in the city.and having had a disagreement with her husband, who is not in the city, concluded to live here for the present. Mrs. O'Brien occupies a room with another lady, and it chanced that on last Sunday Mr. Collins visited the Jatter lady. Mrs. O'Brien was present during the call, and, as she related last night, did not pay any particular attentiou to Mr. Collins, nor did he, seemingly, to her. A day or two later he called again, and this time made some complimentary allusions to Mrs. O'Brien's baby, which formed one of the company. The lollowing day Mrs. O'Brien was handed a note by a bootblack. It was written in penciland displayed rather a lack of orthographical knowledge. But it fully made up in sentiment for any such immaterial shortcomings. The writer pro ceeded to relate a little family history, and took occasion to remark that he was 35 vears old, highly respectable, kind, affectionate, and dearly loved babies. The note concluded: "P. S. Answerper bearer; excuse haste; entire stranger . iu city." This communication was followed by another, in which "W. S." stated that he wanted a lady to do light housekeeping on a salary; that he was uo dude; that he "would treat her as a husband should treat a wile," and that he "wouldn't do anything that would interfere with your husband." Persistent Search for a Housekeeper. "W. S." remarked at the end, that "if you will sgn your first aud last name I will do the same." But still no answer was -received by "V. S.," and on Thursday Mrs. Collins received another note signed "Mr. Watters," referring to the housekeeping matter again, incidentally mentioning a handsome suite of apartments which he bad engaged in Allegheny, and dilating ou his loudness for babies. This was followed by another, received yesterday, throngh the hands of some ragged littl3oy asra Mercnrv to Cnpid, inVhich? "Walters" again commented on the joys found in infantile pleadings, and emphasiz ing his olt-reiterated remark that he pos itively adored babies. "Watters" wrote this letter also in a hurry. On receipt of this last note, Mrs. O'Brien decided she could stand the annoyance no longer, and consulted Inspector McAleese. That astute officer at once understood the matter, and directed the ladv to write to "Watters," or "W. S.," orCollinj, as his name' was found to be, to the effect that she would meet him at the corner of Third ave nue and Grant street", yesterday afternoon. She did so, mentioning In what manner she should be dressed, so that he might recog nize her. Mrs. O'Brien repaired to the tryst at the hour mentioned, and any citizen of Pittsburg familiar with her special officers might- have observed De tectives Fitzgerald and Bendie casually walking in the same direction. The Lover True to His Tryst After a very short wait, the imposing 200 pounds of manhood which owned to the name of Collins loomed upon the horizon and -bore down ou the corner. The gay Lothario had on his most impressive man ner and a pink shirt, aud, r-.ising his hat, began the "mashing" act, after the code of such would-be lady-killers. Mrs. O'Brien was rather frightened at first, but becoming reassured lrom a quiet wink bestowed on her by Detective Fitzgerald, from hehind the masher's b. ck, and seeing Mr. Bendie estimating the number of wires on a pole a yanl or so away, she opened a broadside on the enemy and rated him fore and aft in a scorching attack. The enemy faltered and was about to haul down its fltg and run for shelter before the wind, when Messrs. Fitzgerald and Bendie cut off the chase. "We'll take charge of you for a bit," said Fitz, and without the least resistance, the 200-pounder was towed into dock, and placed inside the bar, on a charge of disorderly con duct. On being searched, a letter was found in Collins' pocket, from his wife iu Tynne,who stated she would arrive here to-day. Col lins said that he had sent his wife $5 ou Thursday, to enable her to come on here. He claims he was "only joking," in writing as he did. He boards at 1125Liberty street. Mrs. Annie O'Brien repeated to "a Dis patch reporter last night the foregoing ac count of her acquaintance with Collins. He was a perfect stranger to her until he called to visit the lady who roomed with her. He had made no advances to her, ex cept through the letters. "I regard his conduct as most offensive," said she, "and as an insult, and I hope he will be prevented from annoving respectable people in such a way again." Mrs. O'Brien said that she was a native of Elizabeth, Pa. Her husband was a bar tender, but he was not living with her at present, owing to a littlo difficulty. She had concluded to come to Pittsburg with her child and live here for the present, ABE you reading the "Witch of Prague?" It's a charming; Hypnotic Romance, and is running exclusively iu THE BISPATCH. See to-morrow's issue. CALLS THE MAN A HUMBUG. Itov. il. Kuoffbajs He Authorized No One to Beg. Fcr some time pasuan unknown 'man has been victimizing people iu both cities by the use of the name of the Rev. M. RuofF, pastor of the Smitbfield Street Evangelical Protestant Church. The uukuown's method of work was to visit a family, where he would say tbathe was a school teacher, poor and out of health, and Pastor Ruoff had recommended this laniily as one that would probably assist him. He-was quite success ful in his endeavors, obtaining considerable money. Mr. Rno5 declares the man to be a hum bug, and says he has not authorized, anyone to make such a begging four. Db."B. M.-HjCna. Eye, ear,' nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Peon' street, Pittsburg, Pa, .,&" ' A GOLD BRICK STORY. An Alleged Miner From Colorado Said to Have Worked a Scheme on an Alle gheny Man His Lay Discovered and He Was Arrested. It would seem that the day of the gold brick swindling scheme was long past, but such is not the case according to a story that came to light through the medium of Alder man King last night The Alderman has been working secretly on the case for a week, and last night brought things to a climax by an arrest An Allegheny lumber dealer, whose name the Alderman would not disclose, was the victim, and the man who, it is alleged, worked the game cave his name as Charles Arke, a miner, of Colorado. Arkes met the Allegheny man on a Fort Wayne train en route from Chicago. The two became acquainted. Arkes said that he and his mining partner had fallen out, and as a result he had demanded his share of the "dust" The business was settled before he left Colorado, and all his gold deposited in a bank except one brick, which was worth about $3,000. He had some money when he left Colorado and expected to realize on bis brick when his cash played ont He told the Allegheny man that he had "sit in a little game of draw" with a number of fel low passengers en route to Chicago and went "broke," but did not have time to get his brick converted into cash, and would sell it ata'discount When the two got to Pittsburg Arkes was invited to the home of the Allegbenian, and the deal finally made by the lumber dealer promising to pay Arkes $2,800 for his brick. The brick was taken to a Federal street jeweler's, and Arkes himself drilled a hole through it, and it was decided genuine. The Allegheny man had not the cash, and went to his lawver to arrange to raise the amount by a mortgage on some of his. prop erty, which he thought wonld be a trivial matter. The attorney "smelled a rat," and told the man to go on with the deal, but to put a detective on the traci and catch the villain. An information was made for obtaining money under false pretenses before Alder man King, and a pjnkerton man put on the scent The Alderman, however, took a hand himself in the case and last night ar rested the man. Atkes had friends iu Pitt. onrf. 't seems, who went his bail for S2.000. The Alderman says that the Allegheny man's trying to hush the matter up. Mr. ?,n,e ? nr,t said tD!lt t!e hearing would be held this morning, and when pressed for further information would not divulge, say ing that he did not want to get the Alle gheny man into trouble, and the charge might be withdrawn. YESTERDAY'S MISHAPS. ' Killed and Injured in the Two Cities and "Vicinity. Yesterday's mishaps included men killed and injured on the railroad, a woman burned to death and a couple of people who were victims of a combination of circumstances, a match and natural gas. Following are the particulars: Mits. Lizzie Bloxsoji Mrs. Lizzie Blnx som, of No. 23(18 Carson street, was horribly bnrned by the explosion of a lamp, from the effects of which she died after six hours' suf fering. She was carrying the lamp and it came in contact with the mantel, falling to the floor and exploding. Deceased was a bride of but six months. Her husband. Walter Bloxsom, is well known on the Southside. Joux AliTClIEl.- John Mitchell, an em ploye at Oliver Brothers Phillips' South Thirteenth street mill, was struck br a small "dinky" engine at their yards yesterday after noon and Injured so badly that he died a short time afterward. He had several bones broken. William Zimker and Makt O'Kzete While making a third attempt tn light the gas, which at first refusod to flow, William Zimmer and Mary O'Keefe were sligbtlv injured by a small explosion. The accident ncecrred on the seennd floor above Alderman Kerr's office, on Butlerstreet Chablks Murray Charles Murray, an engineer on the Allegheny Valley Kailroad, was internally injured last evening by being thrown violently against the lever of the engine while shifting near Fourteenth street John -chaffer Last night John Schaffer, resident of Villa street, Allegheny, wag on his way home from work. In jumping off a Spring Qarden car his coat in some manner caught in the railing and pulled him around in such a way that his foot went nnder the wheel and was very badly crushed. D0E3IT- LIKE THE BILL. A Friend of Emery's Thinks He Is Not Back of the Producers' Act. A. H. Logan, the oil man, went to Phila delphia last evening. He was a former partner of ex-Senator Lewis Emery, Jr., and when asked if it was true, as reported, that Emery was at the head of the pro ducers' bill just introduced in the House, he said: "I don't think that Emery ha3 anything to do with the measure. It is not nearly as good a bill as the Billingsley act was. It is inadequate and impracticable. and puts an emoargo on the oil business. If I understand it aright, the bill prohibits ex ports and shipments outside of the State. If this bill was passed it would injure Emery's business, because lie ships oil to New York, and this is the reason why I think Emery is not back of it. The penalties are couched iu such language thata man guilty of violating the law conld be fined $1 and imprisoned a day, or given the lull limit which, can't be more than $5,000 in fines and two years in prison," BUDYARD KIPtES'G'S letter for THE DISPATCH to-morrow Is a charming de scription of an expedition to catch salmon. THE DOfi KOr GUILTY. A Man Consults a Fortune Teller and Re fuses to Kill a reroclous Canine. Thomas Brown, of Duquesne Heights, is in trouble, and is now banging on the ragged edge of indecision as to whether he will trust a fortune teller's tale or be ar rested. A complaint has been made before Alderman King that Brown's dog bit a neighbor's child, and he was ordered to kill the pup immediately or suffer the conse quences. Browu went to see a fortune teller and paid SO cents to ascertain whether it was his dog that bit the child. The fortune teller said the dog was not guilty, and now Brown refuses to kill the animal. The Alderman has sent him a sharp note, telling him that he had better kill the dog, and it remains to be seen whether he will rely on the fortune teller and be arrested. HOLTZMAK'S TOUGH LUCK He Walked From Kedbank to Push His Claim and Lands In Jail. Captain Ross, of the J. C. Fisher, charges Joseph Holtzman with larceny. He claims the latter took considerable junk from the boat while he worked on it Holtzman had sued Ross for $200 iu back wages. At the time of the hearing yesterdav he walked into Alderman Donavan's office covered with dirt, his shoes torn and with his feet bleeding and swollen. He said he had no money, and had to foot it from Redbank, 61 miles from here, to push his claim. He got judgment ior part of it Theu the Captain charged him with larceny, and he was sent to jail in default of bail. 15. &B. Remnant sale continued to-day and this evening. Boggs & Buhl. The most efficacious stimulant to excite the appetite is Angostdra Bitters. txssu B.&B. Remnant sale continued to-day and this .evening. Boggs & Buhl. Cream ale is a fine winter beverage. Iron City Brewery. 'Phone 1186. B.&B. Remnant sale continued to-day and this evening." BOGGS Ss Buhl, BAGGERS OF BRASS. A Gang of Scrap Metal Thieves Found Yesterday by tbe Police. ONE OP THE TODNG MEH AEEE5TED And He reached on the liest of the Gang, Who Will Be Arrested. HILIj MEN SAID TO BE IN -DE PUSH Inspector Whitehouse, of the Second po lice district, with Special Officers HcLaugb lin and Clishnian and several employes at the Keystone Iron Mill, of Soho, turned up an organized gang of brass and lead thieves yesterdav who have been working the mills along Second avenue for the last two years. About 1 o'clock yesterdayafternoon J. H. Hummel, wcighraaster at the mill, noticed a young man actiug suspiciously near a pile of brass scrap. He watched him closely for a few minutes, and finally saw him placing the brass into a bag he had with him. Mr. Hummel advanced toward him. and was just laving hold of the young thief, when he jumped up, and quick asafiash pulled alarge handv-billy from his pocket and struck at Mr. Hummel, who dodged the blowjthe end of the billy striking him on the band. He called for help, and this frightened the thief, who started on a dead run through the mill, with half a hundred men after bin He succeeded in escaping, and when last seen was running through Moorhead & Mc Cleane's blast furnace,where he disappeared. The manager of the mill telephoned the affair to the Central station, and Officers McLaughlin and Clishman were sent to the works, and after a thorough search of the mill they found a young man hiding1 in one of the furnace pits. He was arrested and tikeu to the .Fourteenth wrd"station, where he gave the name of Joha Cokey aud told the officers the oamci of different parties connected with the gang, who are located in AHeghenv. Officer McLaughlin said last night that the way the gang has been so successful in stealing from the mills is that there a class of workmen who hang about the mill and work turns and "spell" the men for enough to get drunk with, and it is these meu who locate the brass and valuable scrap, and for a small amount of money will point it out to the gang. The gang generally used a skiff on the river to take the scrap away. A number of arrests will be made to-day. An Enthusiastic Temperance Sleeting. The Dunn temperance meeting at the Standard Theater last evening was the most enthusiastic one held since the commence ment of the services. The comfortable little theater was well filled and everyone took a deep interest in the proceedings. The meet ing opened with singing, aud the Rev. Mr. McGavr led in prayer. After singing by the choir Mr. Dunn spoke. BUSTARD KIP"G'S letter for THE DISPATCH to-morrow Is a charming de. scrtptlon of an expedition to catch salmon- BIBER 1 EASTDN. Still Greater Reduction? CLOAK :-: DEPARTMEHT. All Long Garments at about one-third original value. " M 50 1 Your choice from a A r t t -u- Tery ,arC Hue of extra L .p r grade Lone Garments, Af j. rJU, I lrotn32to 4i bnscmeas- n "v '- ; ment r SLAUGHTER IN Jackets and Fine Wraps FOR MISSES at S3 and Jo. FOR LADIES at J3, S5, 58 and up. JFine Wraps all Sacrificed! Fine Mantles all to go! ElegantPIush Garments! This offering from Our Cloak Department Embraces many of our choicest garments, per . feet In shape, quality and finish. A FEW BARGAINS IN HOUSEKEEPING GOODS. Extra grade Turkey Red Table Damask, SO different styles, new and choice designs, per fectly fast coIors..at Sue. Extra grade 60-Inch Loom Table Damasks at 50c. Crochet White Quilts extra value, 75c, 90c, 11. II 10. Bed Comforts, all reduced, 90c, SI, II 12. 51 35. Elder Down Comforts marked down to St 50. White, Red, Gray and Fancy Country and California Blankets all reduced to close out. BIBER I EASTON. 505 "and 507 MARKET STREET. jalS-rrssu SPECIAL CLEARING-OUT SALE -or- CARPETS. AT 33 PER" GENT Lower Prices Than Will Rule During Next Spring. For two weeks we will offer our stock of Fall Carpets at immense reductions. We want the ROOM for SPRII G GOODS. Remember, no Remnants are included in this great Reduction S-le. Best quality All-wool In train Carpets at 50c, oacandCOcperjards never-retailed anywhere at lesi than Toe Large line of Three-l'lys at 75c and 80c per jard, worth 5 L large line Tapestry-Brussels at 50c, worth 75c A better grade of Tapisstry Brussels at 65c, worth 85c. Very best quality .Taptistry Brussels at 75c, worth SL Large line'ot Body Br assets at 85c, 90c, 95c and Si, worth 51 25. Large Una Moquettas at XX. 10 to fl 25, worth to-da j II 65. EDWARD GROEIZIMGIR, 627 and 629 Penn..rAvenue. , . j Jaw-rrss- SWALL0WED CARBOLIC ACID.- . . John Kaiser, of gmithfleld Street, While an Inmate of the West Penn, Drinks Four Ounces of the Poison Presumably of - Unsound Sllnd. - John Kaiser, of John Kaiser & Co., man. . ufacturers of tailors' trimmings at 618 Smitbfield street and 527 Larimer avenue, Sbadyside, died last night at 7:45 o'clock in the West Penn Hospital from the effects of a dose of carbolic acid, taken presumably while demented. The deceased had been giving wav to drink ' ' for some time past, 'and on last Wednesday ' be was brought fo the hospital by friends. Yesterday morning he seemed to have re gained his normal condition and was al- ' lowed the liberty of the ward. He passed the time in talking to and amusing the other patients, and no suggestion of his purpose was evident in his manner, and at 7 o'clock be asked his nurse, James Stearer, for per mission to leave the room for a moment, liberty which was freely granted. After "a time he returned, and remarked, in a casual way, ihat be had drank a bottle of carbolic acid he had found in a closet. Dr. Boggs was at once summoned, and. did what he could to relieve the unfortunate man, but without effect, as he was dead in three-quarters of an hour. He had taken about four ounces of the poison. Mr. Kaiser was about 45 years of age. He leaves a son and daughter, who were at once summoned to the hospital. The Coro- ncr will hold an inqnest thU morning. Saturday, January -1, 1891. JQS. HDRNE I CO.! PENN AVE. STORES. SPECIAL ITEMS FOR TO-DAY. - Read them and come and see for yourself. Each day adds in interest to close buyers during this great JANUARY SALE. TO-DAY GLOVES and HDBIERY. . One lot Ladies' Fine Kid Gloves, reduced from $1, $1 25 and $1 50 to 50 Cents a Pair. , Ladies' 8-Button Mousquetaire Suede Gloves, regular $1 25 quality, -at 75 cents a pair. One. lot Ladies 7-Hook Black Suede Gloves, reduced from$i 50 to St a Pair. Also some specials in Ladies Evening Shades Long Kid Gloves at less than usual prices. One lot Misses' 4-Button Kid Gloves, pique sewed, at $1 a pair to close. Great values in Boys' and Childrens Gloves and Mittens. Fleece-lined Kid Gloves at 50c, reduced from $1 25 and $1 50. Boys' Genuine Scotch ."YYool, Gloves, reduced from 40c arrTfJocT"i .to 25c. Children's and Infants' Wool Mit tens, in white and assorted colors, only i2jc a pair. Ladies' Mittens. In Pure Silk, only 40c a pair. One lot much finer at 50c. One lot Ladies' Pure' Purse Silk, Ladies' Pure Silk Mittens 40 Cents a Pair. This is big value. One special lot of Ladies' Pure Silk Mittens, black only, reduced to 0 Cents a Pair. Ask to see the special lot of La dies' Pure Purse Silk Mittens, re duced from Si 25 to 75c. Also the Genuine Florence Silk Mittens, none finer, now $1 25 a pair, regular $2 quality. Mittens reduced from $1 25 to 75c a pair. Best of all, the Genuine Florence Silk Mittens, none finer, at Si 25 a pair, regular S- quality. Ladies' French Silk Hose, In good colors, Only 50 Cents a-Pair. Ladies' French Black Silk Hose, fancy tops, heels and toes, only 75c a pair. Ladies' Genuine Balbriggan, Black Cotton Hose, to be closed out at $1 a pair. One lot Children's Black Wool Stockings, 20c a' pair. One lot Misses' fine Black and Colored Cashmere, from Si to 50c One lot Misses' Heavy Black Cashmere, from 95c and 75c, to 50c. . One lot Ladies' Colored Cash mere, from 65c to 35c, 3 pairs for $1. One lot Ladies' Fleeced Cotton Hose, fast black and colors,' from 65c to 35c, 3 pairs for $1. Ask to see these bargains', but-'--come quick, otherwise you may bei disappointed. . JBS?Men's Furnishing Department , open to-night till 9 p. m. - JDS. HDRNE I CLTrv' 600-621 PENN AVENUE. ia, u. & a : -BARGAiNBiN HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR. Ladles' Black Cashmere Hose, 25c. 85c. 60c ' ' Children's Black Cashmere Hose. 5 to 8. 2Jc Ladles' Two-toned Cotton Hose. S5c,worta73e. . Men's Colored Merino Underwear, full regu lar. 32 60 per suit. Ladles' and Children's Leczlns and Gaiter ettes made to order. Combination Suits at greatly reduced prices. ULRICH &SPENCER, . 642 Penn Avenue. '; Open Saturday Evenings. ji3-TT '" 4 W MrMrWiiiff'n-AAfftrytl?r?n1f'' " Ar 5f V s3, ,3Jl ' ' " r &
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