r .rT- jRjf: r'rp"': THE PITTSBUBG- DISPATCH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1891 W A It If- F WAXES WROTHY At a Pittsburg Criticism of His Bill to Modify the An cient Blue Laws. STIRRED UP BY STEWART. The Quaker City Member Has to Be Declared Out of Order BEFOKE BUSINESS CAN PROCEED. He Eeplies With Slnch Warmth and Ap peals to Blackstone. A RUMORED ALUGIIEXT COUNT! BILL IritOM A STAFr cokrespoxpext.I HABRlbBUEG, Feb. 5. The Sabbath question was discussed upon a broad basis in the ilousc to-day. Among the bills on sec ond reading was the following: Section 1 lie it enacted, etc.. that on the tital of nil appeals to the Court of Quarter ses sions nnder the act of tlie 17th day of March, IsCfi, (pamphlet laws 29, section 1). from any summary conviction for violation or an act of Assembly approved April 1, 1791. entitled "An act for the prevention of vice and immorality, by doing or performing worldly employment or business on the Lord's Day, commonly called Sunday," the evidenco as to whether the work performed was a work of necessity or charity shall be a question of fact to be determined by a Jury trial. This is one of the bills introduced by Rep resentative Fow, of Philadelphia, in rela tion to the ancient "blue laws." After the clerk had read it, Mr. Stewart, of Philadel phia, sent to the Speaker's desk a copy ol the Pittibnrg Christian Advocate, from which he requested that the clerk read an extract. This privilege was allowed. The article was an appeal to the public to write their Kepresentatives at Harrisburg to check the movement apparent in bills in troduced by Mr. Fow to lepeal the good old blue laws, and lead to a Continental Sab bath in Pennsylvania. Fow Objects to Personalities. Mr. Fow jumped to his feet and objected to the reading of the article on the score of personalities. Thereupon, Mr Stewart re quested the clerk to suppress Fow's name if it orcurred further along in the article. The reading proceeded, and in a few moments Fow again objected that the extract was not geroiain to the subject before the House. Mr. Stewart said that if Fow would only wait he would see that the newspaper article dealt with tins very bill. Fow insisted that it only referred to the bill now in committee repealing a portion of the old blue laws, and that the present bill was purely a legal question. Mr. Graham, of Allegheny, who had previously read the advocate article, begged Mr. Vov to be patient and iie would hnd the article was germain. The Chair ruled Fow out of order, on the ground that the newspaper article was a part of Mr. Stewart's remarks, and that Stewart therefore had the floor. The reading pro ceeded again. The article reverted to the bill in question, and said that m Allegheny county the record of the Judges was woll known iu re fusing appeals of this character, and the repu tation of Allegheny county juries was equally so well known that it was equivalent to having an open Sabbath if this class of cases were turned over to juries to decide. Attempted a Total Repeal. To all of this Mr. Fow replied very warmly when he at last got the floor. He reminded the House that the only attempt that had been made to effect a total repeal of the blue laws was made two years ago by a highly respected gentleman from Allegheny couniy, where this religious paper is printed Mr. Shlras. Some of the ancient laws are good enouch, but Mr. Fow thought the growth of Pennsylvania in a century demands some modilication, at least, of these statutes. In the olden time when thev were enacted the people were faced with death on all sides, the j ellow fever raging at that time. One of the laws required chains at the mouths of streets to keep vehicles off them on Sunday. That, however, had been repealed. That early bodv ot Legislators little knew the march of progress to come. They never dreamed of rail roads, ot telegraphs or of the enormous increase In population, with its growing needs for sub sistence from day to day. Mr. Cotton, of Pittsburg, asked Mr. Fow why be did not extend this bill to all cases of sum marv conviction. Why justlimit it to the laws of 1791? An Appeal to Illackstone. Mr. Fow said he had not contemplated a step that radical. He then cited cases in the .East ern courts of this State where the judges had refused appeaU from these old laws when they should have gone to a jury. He proposed to set up against the cant and hypocrisy of the news paper articles just read the loiic ot reason. He cited Blackstoue, who said that trial by jury was the veto power of the people against both legislators and judges. The blue laws except works of necessity and charity on the Sabbath from prosecution, and Mr. Fow wanted to know who was to decide w Lat was work of necessity and charity. He declared that it was unjust to let a judge act as both court and jury In deciding the matter, as it now is. Mr. Stewart, of Philadelphia, made a point on Mr. Fow that if the people in yellow fever times, with the fear of God before their eye, enacted these law, then the opposite must bo true sow, viz: That with peace and prosperity all around us, and with a desire to repeal these laws, the fear of God must have deserted some gentlemen. He said matters of justice were not always decided by juries. This House may pass unanimously a measure which the Gover nor, as a higher power, may completely over turn. Would Rather Trust a Judge. . So it is with the courts. For his part he would rather trust a case to the hands of a judge learned in the Ian than to 12 ignorant men gathered in off the streets, who very often decide cases of great moment by a game of cards, by the tossing of a penny, or by drawing lots. Mr. Walton, of Philadelphia, said that while ho was against the other bill in committee for the repeal of the blue laws, the fact remains that there is some need of a method by which this question of "works of necessity and chanty" may be decided. What might be considered as suci in laige cities would be decided by coun try conns as iot a work of necrssitv. The hour of adjournment having arrived, further debate was cut off. It has been currently reported here that a bill will shortly emanate from Allegheny county sources for a more complete repeal ot the blue laws, so that soda water, meat, ice, milk, etc, may be sold on Sunday. Another s'.ory is that a bill already introduced will be amended so as to include these articles amoug Sunday merchandise, and at tuo same time re peal the blue laws. Stofiel. A 6TABTL1NG POSSIBILITY. "What the Passage or the Wlierry Bill Might Mean. FROM A STAFr COltnESl'OXDKNT.l llARKisiiURG, Feb. 5. It. F. Wood and Charles Richardson, of Philadelphia, made an argument this afternoon beforo the House Judiciary Committee in favor of the Wherry civil service bilL This proposes a civil service In all municipal, county and State offices ot a subordinate character in Pennsylvania. The debate brought out one curious feature, and that wasthataPittsburger. who could answer the requirements, would be eligible to office in Philadelphia, and vice versa, so that Pittsburg might he overwhelmed with Philadelphia heal ers if the bill passed iu that shape. This committee referred to the Philadelphia delegation the Fow half-holiday bill, for tne purpose of finding whether it is the inten tion to have it apply only to cities of the first class or to include Pittsburg and other cities. The Fow anti-trust bill will be reported favor ably to-morrow. THE TEXTBOOK TEUST. An Investigation or It to Open TJp Next Tuesday Evening. TFHOM A ETArF CORItESmxDIJiT.t HARBisnciiQ, Fell. 5. Tho first meeifng of the special committee investigatiug the School Textbook Trust will ba held Tuesday evening next. Tho proportions of the lobby against the probing will then bo definitely ascertained. Some of the members of the committee bave constituted themselves detectives and have been purchasing textbooks from the retail dealers in various cities of the State. One mem ber claims to have established the fart that some retail dealers make as high as 100 per cent profit. He thinks it miv turn out that the trnst is not all to blame. The House Educational Committee met this afternoon and listened to State Snnerintendent Waller on the subject of free or uniformly priced text books. He reviewed the various bills tor that Fiurposo now before the committee, but re rained from expressing an opinion as to which was the best. It is understood, however, that he is opposed to the scheme for the State to print the books, for the reason that there Ming no competition the books would deterior In literary worth. ' It was decided to report affirmatively the district superintendent bill from Allegheny county. The bill requiring school directors to take an oath of office after election was acted upon favorably, after expunging that part re quiring the oath as to the diroctor's ability to read and write. MAKING GOOD SPEED. THE FB0P0SED ROAD LAW BECEIVnHx PEOMPT ATTENTION. It It Introduced In Both nouses of the Leg islature and Favorably Reported Back Pittsburg Engineer Appear in Behalf or a Road Law. :FKOM A STAFF COIUlKSFOXDEKT.l HAitRisnoitG, Feb. 5. The proposed general road law received prompt attention to-day. It was introduced in both Senate and House, and was referred to the Commit tee on Counties and Townships in each branch. The Senate Committee reported it back within an hour, with an affirmative recommendation. The House committee in the afternoon favorably recommended it also. To-morrow it will go the printers, and 5,000 copies will be struck off for general circula tion throughout the State, especially amoug the rural newspapers. By this quickness it secures a fairly good place on the calendar. Accompanying the road bill, Senator Mylin also introduced a supplementary bill, ap propriating $1,000,000 to carry out its provi sions. This bill went to the Appropirations Committee. The formal report of the road commission was prepared by Senator Harlan, of Ches ter, Chairman of the commission. It de scribes the exhaustive methods by which the commission secured Information and opinion regarding the condition of country roads and the necessity for improvement. He says the commission avoided taking the more radical policy. Great reforms are always put upon a surer foundation when started gradually. For thai reason the middle course was adhered to in preparing the bill. The next Legislature cau carry the plan still farther if desired. This bill is a big step in advance. But very few counties in the State have an engineer. This bill requires that they must all bave one. The supervisors serving without pay will cave possibly $500 to every township. Tne distribution of State aid is believed to be the best plan that could be found. The method of paying road taxes, is better than the present one. and the commis sion thinks it will offend no one, for whenever a farmer wishes, he may give notice and re ceive the preference in employment upon the roads, paving his taxes in cash and receiving a warrant for his wages, which may be off.-et against the tax assessed against him. But the wages of such persons are restricted, so as to give the privilege only to able-bodied men. County Engineer Davis and Alexander Dempster, of PittsDurg, appeared beforo the House Committee on Counties and Townshins this afternoon as a committee trom the West ern Pennsylvania .Engineers' Society on behalf of the country road bill prepared by that organ ization and presented in the House last week by Mr. Stewart. Mr. Dempster said they did not urge the bill in opposition to that coming from the State Road Commission, but to ask that if, in the consideration of road legislation during the session of the Legislature, it is found that the bill of the engineers' society contains any better feature than the others it may be incorporated in the commission's bill. This bill is still in the committee. BILLS US THE HOUSE. One of Them Calls lor the Holding or a Constitutional Convention. ISFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISrATCH.l HAKRisnURO. Feb. S. In the House to-day the following bills were introduced: By Mullen, Bedford, to provide for examina tion of miners in anthracite and bituminous coal regions and prevent the employment of incompetent persons. By Wherry, Cumberland, providing for a Constitutional convention to consist of 176 members, 26 at large and 150 from the 50 Sena torial districts. By Krichbaum. Columbia, providing for a change of school books not oitener than once in five years. Bv Wherrv, appropriating $180,000 to the 12 State Normal Schools. Bv Patterson. Washington, appropriating $25,000 to the State Normal School at California, Washington county. By Sheffer, Adams, appropriating 300 to erect a monument to the memory of Jennie Wade, who was killed during the battle of Gettsburc while bak ng "bread. By Harsbaw, Mercer, appropriating J13.000 to the Mercer Hospital. BACK FOE ACl'IOK. A Number of Bills Favorably Reported to the Senate. rFTKCTAt. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1 Harrisburg, Feb. 5. Among bills favora bly reported in the Senate to-day were the fol lowing: Giving building and loan associations the right, when applications for loans by the stock holders thereof shall exceed the accumulations iu the treasury, to make temporary loans of such sums of money to meet such demands, not exceeding $15,000, at a less rate of interest than 6 per cent. To provide public morgues in the several counties. To reimburse the several counties for the erection and reconstruction of county bridges swept away by the June flood of 1&S9. Authorizing the Governor to appoint a com mission to prepare a uniform series of text books for free distribution. To change or improve public wharves in cities of the second class. IK THE SENATE. Bills Passed and a "World's Fair Message From the Governor. fr-FOAL TELEGRAM TCI TUB DISPJkTOH.1 Harrisbdro, Feb. 5. In the Senate to-day the following bills passed Anally: Authorizing incorporated boroughs to manu facture electricity for commercial purposes. Making an appropriation of 75,000 to erect equestrian statues to Generals Meade and Hancock at Gettysburg. A communication was read from the Gov ernor, directing the attention of the Legisla ture to a letter received from tho Director General of the World's Exposition at Chicago, offering a Mto for the erection of a building for the display ot Pennsylvania's products, which, ho said, would cost about $S0,U00. if it occupied an acre of space. Markley. of Montgomery, introduced a bill to provide for the entire control and manage ment by the trustees of all lunatic hospitals under control of the State. TWO MORE REMOVALS. The Official Head of Senator Quay's Brother-in-"Unv in Harrity's Basket. IFKOM A STAFF COItKESroXDE.YT.1 Harrisburg, Feb. 5. The official heads of two more Republicans in the State Department were cut off to-day. They were clerks, and one, Ebin Allison, is a brother-in-law of Matthew Stanley Quav. His place is filled by the appointment of J. W. Giles, of Pittsburg, and IX P. Doonan, of Uniontown, is appointed to the other clerkship. Secretary Harnty makes tho changes. WILL TEY IT AGAIN. V arcrabcr Jones Has Not Given TJp His Lia bility Bill Yet. IFllOM A STAFF COKRESFOXDKXT. J HARRISBURG, Feb. 5. D. R. Jones, of Pitts burg, will mako an effort to-morrow or Mon day to have bis liability act placed on the cal endar, in spite of the negative recommenda tion which the Judiciary Committee gave it It, is one of the most aggressive measures pro posed this session, and Mr. Jones will make a t-pcech on its behalf. For a New Capitol. -FrrrlALTKLEOUAM Til THE DISPATCH.) Harrisburg, Feb. 5. In the Senate to-day the House resolntion. having the enlargement of the Capitol or the building of a new cue In contemplation, was concurred in. AN AWFUL MYSTERY. Where the Water Came From That Caused the Jeansvillo Horror. TWO DIFFERENT THEORIES GIVEN. The Dead Bodies Cannot Be Recovered for Many Long- Months. THE CORONER WILL INVESTIGATE Hazlf.ton, Feb. C Great crowds have gathered to-day at the fated mine, which is about a mile and a half from this place. It is certain that the 17 missing are all dead, and that most of them were drowned in their chambers. The water on the pitch of the slope has raised 200 yards, which is a higher point than any of the breasts reached. Even though they were not drowned, they would die from suffocation long before the water can be pumped out. The large inside pump, which was stationed at the bottom of the slope to keep the lower level free from water, is covered and is useless. Two smaller mine pumps have been placed side by side in the gangway of the 6rst level, nnd the work of removing the vast body ot water was commenced at 6 o'clock last evening. It was first reported that the water had broken through Irom the abandoned work ings of the old No. 8 shaft. The Speculation on the Disaster's Cause. This gangway had been stopped in a fault of solid rock, and according to the mans of the engineer was about seven ieet higher than the gangway of the lower level, and was separated irom it by seven yards of solid rock. It is believed that while Charles Boyle and Patrick Coll were drilling a hole in the face of their breast, they unexpectedly broke into the abandoned workings of the No. 8 shaft, and that the water instantly tore away the intervening rock and rushed in upon them. Some of the miners and of ficials are inclined to doubt the correctness of this theory, however, as upon examining theold workings from the shall, it was found that the water was disturbed but very little, if at all. Another theory advanced is that the water is from Carter's old mines better known as the Colerain. These mines have been abandoned for many years and were filled with water and tne lines between the works ran very close together. Until it is learned where the water is from it is impos sible to tell bow soon it ran be removed, as they cannot ascertain the amount of water that will run into these works as It is being pumped out of the slope. Excitement Followed by a Dead Calm. The awful quiet which disaster and death brings with it hangs like a pall over the ill fated town of Jeansville, where the bodies of the luckless miners are deep down in the cavern of coal, swollen and distorted by the water that caused their death. Yesterday's intense excitement has given way to peaceful calm, and everythmgis now directed toward securing the bodies of the unfortunate victims and then ascertaining just how the disaster occurred. The slope in which it occurred is known as No. L and is sunk in what is known as the ''two lift." The bottom of the first lift Is about 200 yards from the surface, and the second lift is driven down about 75 yards farther. The gang ways run east and west, and in the west gang way is where this accident originated. The west gangway runs toward and beneath what is known as No. 8, a slope which bas been abandoned for about three years, and the ac cumulation of water since that time must be an enormous quantity. An estimate of the quantity of water stored away in this aban doned mine cannot very accurately be made, but when it is taken Into considajaiion that the lower lift of No. lis filled to within eigh" ftt of the top, which is identical with the bottom of the first lift of No. 1, it can bo judged what a great quantity ot water was let down upon the unfortunate victims. The Water in the Abandoned Mine. A visit to the old abandoned No. 8 slope was made to-day, and it was found that the water had only dropped SO feet, which is the exact mark it was after the accident. Just what vol ume of this immense storage will find its way into the lift of No. 1 slope cannot be told, but judging from the progress made for the past 24 hours In pumping out No. 1 slope it will be very great. By constant pumping with all the available machinery the water was lowered about 35 inches to-day, which, with the fact that the water in the old No. 8 slope did not fall at all, indicates that a great deal of water from the old workings is finding its way into No. 1, and this water may prolong the find ing of the bodies for months to come. Of course as yet it would be idle to attempt to fasten the responsibility directly where it belongs, but enough is known to demonstrate that some one has blundered. Miners con versant with the works say that the company's chart of the workings, as kept in their office, show that there was 80 feet between the men at work in No. 1 slope and the volnme of water in No. 8. This, if true, shows at once an error of calculation, and a grievous one, which bas re sulted in the destruction of thousands of dollars worth of property, to say nothing of the irre parable loss of life. A Mining Engineer Investigation. Lef Womclsdorf, the mining engineer from Pottsville, who did the surveying for the firm, arrived at Jeansville to-day. He descended into the mine, and made an investigation for the firm, but declined to give any information for the public, or any idea as to when the bodies of the men could be reached. Sentiment in the town of Jeansville. as well as in the region, is somewhat divided. Conserva tive miners are willing to await a full investiga tion before passing censure on the firm of J. C. Hayden & Co., whose mines have been very carefully operated and accidents bave been very rare, and danger reduced as low as is possible in mining coal. Others see nothing but care less or criminal negligence. They are out spoken in their assertions that the mining en gineer had not visited the mines as frequently as the occasion demanded, relying upon assist ants who were young and inexperienced and who did not understand the work or realizo the responsibility resting upon them. The Coroner of Carbon was notified promptly of the accident. As soon as the bodies are recovered the Coroner will Impanel a jury, and a rigid inquiry will be made into the cause of the accident. A PLUCKY SCHOOL MA'AM. An Unruly Gang Attempts to Kill Her, bnt She Holds the Fort. Burlington, lA.; Feb. 5. Because Miss Mary Shone, of Worthington, is a brave little school teacher, and sonndly thrashed a big Dully who would not obey her at her school near there several weeks ago, she is persecuted by all sorts of petty annoyances from the fel low's gang. Notes warning her to give up the school or threatening to blow her np were re ceived, but no attention paid to them. The threat was partially carried out the last cold, morning, when the stovo was blown to pieces by a powder-loaded stock of wood. The brave girl still holds the fort, however, and now the young men of this place bave come to her aid, and threaten to lynch the first person caught annoying her. As the country boys do not "'low" to be downed by "iheni city chaps," interesting times are expected. A NEW SENATOEIAL CANDIDATE, South Dakota Republicans May Test a Dark Uorso To-Day. Pierre. S. D., Feb. 5. The twenty-third and twenty-fourth ballots tor Senator were taken to-day. Campbell again held nearly the entire strength of the Independents, getting 57 votes. Tripp held all the Democrau and got one Re publican, making 26. Moody, Republican, went down to 16. and Melville went up to 53. C. H. Dillon, a prnminontattorneyatMitchcll and son-in-law of Tripp, is talked of by Itcnul). licans, and may be sprung to-morrow if Mel ville fails. A Tonr of Inspection. tFKOM A STAFF COEnESPONDENT.l Harrisburg, Feb. 5. The Sub-Approprla-tions Committee of the House,-which is to visit Pittsburg and Western Pennsylvania institu tions asking State ' aid, will leave to-morrow. Murganza Reform School wilt be tho first place Inspected. The committee consists ol Messrs. Lemon, Lytle and Lesli. .- Drygoods Market. New York. Feb. 5. Certain descriptions of cotton goods, as four-yard sheetings, were improving in tone and in demand with agents, and there was a fair business u brown and bleached roods and wide sheetings, all of wnlch are fairly well tola up andjflrm. DIAZ WILL LEAVE MEXICO. He Is Endeavoring to Insure Public Safety Ere Going to France. San Antonio, Fob. 5. Under orders from the Government a detail of United States of ficers made an inspection of Mexican railway lines and coast defenses. They found them both much moro thorough than they expected, and the coast works, in particular, were;pro gressing with notable rapidity. One of the officers said to-day: "For some time pasr.as I am creditably informed. President Diaz bas been calling the Governors of the different States to the capital and conferring with them. The procedure has been unusual and much com ment was excited. "The fact is that President Diaz leaves shortly for France, where he will remain some months. He is enormously wealthy, bas in vested largely in European enterprises, and is besides almost totally broken down. The fact of bis intended departure is known only to a very few persons, and they of the highest cir cles. The country is not so quiet as It should be. The Sandoval revolution of last summer demonstrated that tho insurrectionary spirit still exists. The departure of the President is almost certain to be followed by trouble in one place or another, and for this reason the Gov ernors have been in consultation with him." ANTI-T8TJBY LEGISLATION. Legislatures of "Western States Pooling Is sues on the Question. St. Paul. Feb. 5. The House of Represent atives this morning received communications from the Legislatures of Nebraska and Mis souri regarding an inter-State conference on usury legislation, and adopted a joint resolu tion providing for tho appointment of dele gates to such a conference. By a vote of 41 to 42 the resolution commending Senator Wash burn for opposition to the Lodge election bill was defeated. Mr. Stockwell introduced abill declaring it a misdemeanor for employers to require as a condition of employment the giv ing up of any of the rights of citizenship. The bill is intended to prevent employers from compelling their employes to keep ont of labor organizations. In the House this afternoon, Mr. Kendall, of Duluth, introduced a bill providing for the ap pointment by the Governor of six World's Fair Commissioners, two from each party, and a Superintendent is to be chosen by this board to have control and management of the Min nesota exhibit at the World's Fair. The bill provides for all tho details of making a grand display, and makes an appropriation of 300, 000 to carry out the provisions of the act. CIOABETTES FOE THE SAVAGES. Chicago Ladles Make Heroes of the Visiting Ghost Dancers. Chicago, Feb, 5. Under peculiar circum stances General Miles paid his first visit to-day at Fort Sheridan to tho Indians he brought from Pine Ridge. With him were two Pullman carloads of young ladies, the friends of Miss Katharine Corbin, daughter ot Adjutant Gen eral Corbin. Tho Indians were aware of the onslaught of pale faces, and were' In the foil glory of war paint and feathers. They stood in a long row under the oak trees, and General Miles stepped quickly from one to another and shook bands with each. Then the ladies helped in the civilization of ex-ghost dancers by distributing among the de lighted savages an nntold quantity of cigar ettes. Short Bull was the favorite object of feminine attention, and the wily old rascal smiled through the yellow ochre that covered his face, and stowed away package after pack age of cigarettes in the folds of his blanket. A BILL FOB THE FARMERS. A Sweeping Taxation Measure in the Dela ware Legislature. Dover, Del., Feb. 5. The Farmers' Com mittee bill, taxing investments, was introduced in the House by Mr. Fisnebrey this afternoon. It is Dacked by the Farmers' Institutes and Granges, and contemplates the assessment and taxation of all stocks, bonds, mortgages, se curities and other evidences of indebtedness, with inquisitorial powers, ascertaining the holders of the same and stringent penalties for attempts to evade the assessment and taxation thereof, or to saddle the tax on the debtor. Railroad, telegraph and telephone companies are also liable, both as corporations and through their agents, for making any increase in freight or passenger rates conseauent upon the passage of this bill. BOUGHT A BRIDE WITH BLANKETS. The Daughter of a Mixed Marriage Receives Her Inheritance. Kingston. Ont., Feb. 5. Sarah Jane Robb. of Jersey City, bas been declared the heiress ot 20,000 by the Canadian courts. Sarah was the daughter of) George Roberts, who married the daughter of Wabkas, a chief oT the Comox Indians in British Columbia. George gave many blankets and $20 for his bnde, and mar ried her according to the customs of the tribe. His father, the late Chief of Police of Kings ton, died and he inherited the family estate. At George's death it was decided to disinherit his daughter on the ground that bis father's marriage was irregular. For five years the case has been before the courts, and to-day Sarah Jano was given the estate. SWEPT AWAY BY SNOW. How Four Miners Met Their Death in Col orado Mountains. OUEAY, Col,, Feb. 5. News has just reached here from Mount Sneffies of the death of four Virginian miners, who perished in a snow slide. They started out from the mine last evening to help bring in Billy Maber, who had been blown up in his cabin about a mile distant. While going up the mountain, and at an al titude of 13,000 feet, a heavy body of snow be came detached and Sam Byron, L. Phillips, Allen McTlre and Johu bunderlaud were hurled down the mountain and buried 50 feet beneath the mass. Their bodies were recov ered this afternoon. VOCAL MUSIC FOB THE FALB. A Thousand Children's Tolces, German Societies and Other Choruses. Chicago, Feb. 5. In addition to Prof. Tom lin's chorus of 1,000 children's voices, which he is preparing for the World's Fair, a similar at traction is to be furnished b7 the Germans alone, mainly through the efforts and uudor the direction ot C. Katzenberger. Tho intention is to provide a ladies' chorus of 1,500 voices and a children's chorus of the same size, with possibly an addition later on of a male chorus of LOGO voices. Fully 500 Ger man lodges and societies bavo been requested to co-operato in the movement. He will bo assisted in this work by William Steinway, of New York. A i-YEAH-OLD'S FATAL MISCHIEF. She Fires theFarental Homo and the Mother Is Burned to Death. Guthrie, O. T Feb. 5. Mrs. William Grimes, after completing her domestic dude, to-day, laid down and went to sleep. Her 4-year-old daughter found a box of matches, and with them set fire to the building, the window curtains and tho clothes In the closets. The child had previously locked the bedroom door and thrown the key out of the window. When the mother awoke the whole room was ablaze. She could not escape by the door and was obliged to leap from tne window with her child in her arms. Her clothing had caught fire, and when she fell to the ground she was wrapped in flames. Her little daughter escaped severe injury. TEN DESPEEATE OUTLAWS CAUGHT. They Are Gathered In by a Marshal's Posse in the Indian Territory. Akdmore, I. T., Feb. 5.-Deputy United States Marshal John Swayne, with lour depu ties and a special posse of 18 men, arrested and brought to the city to-day ten desperate out laws who have been defying the officers and committing numerous robberies and murders in the Chickasaw Nation for several months past. The officers have been on their track for some time, and yesterday discovered them in their den on Bowth's ranch on Rock creek frairieintbe northeastern part of the nation, n the sKirmish that followed Bill Hudglns, one of the desperadoes, was shot and seriously wounded. VANDEBBILT BUYS ELECTBIC STOCKS. ViUard, However, Still Claims to Be the Largest Individual Holder. New York, Feb. 5. It was reported to-day thatVillard had sold all bis holdings of Edison electric stock, and tbat the stock bad been bought by the Vanderbilts. Those reports were denied bv Villard. who stated tbat be was the laruedt individual stockholder. Parties long Identified with the Edison Inter est, however, confirmed the report that the Vanderbilts had acquired a very large block or ijStock. DOWNED THEM BOTH. The Police Authorities Call a Halt on Dixon and McCarthy. MAY FIGHT WITHIN A DAY OR TWO President O'Meill and Manager Eanlon Hake Oat a List of Flayers. GESEEAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAI ntrXCTJL TXXEGBA1C TO TUB DISPATCH.! New Yoek, Feb. 5. The much-heralded glove contest between Cal McCarthy, of Jersey City.and George Dixon, the Choctaw colored fighter of Boston, for the feather weight championship, a purse of 54,000 and a bet of 2,600 a side, which was to have taken place to-night in the rooms of the Puritan Club in Long Island City, did not come off. If anybody thinks it did, let him ask Mayor Patrick J. Gleasou, of Long Island City, who was anxious to see the youngsters pummel each other, or ii the Mayor should prove uncommunicative, per haps his good friends, the members of the JeiTersonlan Club, can give the desired informa tion. Should these fail, ask any one of the 2.000 persons who stood outside the big frame structure for two solid hours to-night, with tho wind blowing keenly across the open waste. Tho members of the Puritan Athletic Club, who had Mayor Gleason's permission to bring off the contest, wero confident that nothing would be done to stop tho affair, but three members of the Jeffersonian Club went to the District Attorney Fleming, at Jamaica, who told tbem to get out wan ants for all concerned from the local justice. This was done, and when the crowd had vainly watted hours for somo one in authority to explain the delay, a big chested man stepped forward and said the fight was indefinitely postponed, owing to the Sheriffs interference. The backers of each man would not run the risk of having their champions arrested. It is stated that the fight is declared off, but well informed people state that it will take place within a short time. Both fighters were in ex cellent condition, and although Dixon was the favorite slightly, the McCarthy party were con fident of victory. FISH WABEEN HAGUE'S LAMENT. He Says Any Amount of Illegal Hunting Is Going On. Fish Warden J. W. Hague is now satisfied that the game of this State will be to a very great extent destroyed by illegal hunting on account of the laxity of the game laws. During a conversation yesterday be said: "I am certain that a very large quantity of game is daily coming into this city which has been killed in this State. lam powerless to Srevent it. because of the recent decision of the upreme Court. Dealers when accosted pro duce a bill of laden, and state that the game in their possession bas come from another State. Any amount of men are killing game in the State at present. I bave put the matter before the various clubs of sportsmen, and they don't seem incline to act. I can do no more, and, therefore, must stand and look on at the whole sale destruction." MADE OUT THEIR LIST. Messrs. O'Neill and Hanlon Send in the Names of Their Players. The local baseball magnates held another "in formal" meeting yesterday and stated tbat they transacted no business of Importance. Presi dent O'Neill and Manager Hanlon made out the list of men reserved by the club. This list will be forwarded to the National Board, ac cording to the resolution passed in New York. The names of the players reserved were not given out, but it is safe to say tbat the follow ing names are on the list: Beckley, Staley, Galvin, Miller, Fields, Carroll, Kuehne, La KoQue, Maul, Smith, Berger, Rowe and White. The names of Hanlon, Mack and Bierbauer are on the list as men who have signed. Messrs. O'Neill and Hanlon are confident of securing one or two good men to-day or to morrow, and it may be that Mr. O'Neill is now bustling after a first-class outfielder. The Chicago Team's Trip. CHICAGO, Feb 5. It is now definitely settled that Anson and his team will not go to Califor nia the coming spring. The plan as now out lined for the club Is to proceed direct from here to St. Augustine. Fla., abont March 10. Three weeks ot hard practice will be put in there, and then the club will come North again, putting in a preliminary exhibition season among the American Association cities. Columbus, Louis ville, St. Louis and other towns will be visited. When the Association season opens the team will be left with a week's time on its bands, but this may be put in at Kansas City, Omaha, and other Western points. The make-up of the team remains a mystery. Anson is away, and Mr. Spalding declares that the old man has the work of putting a team on the field in his hands. It is now assured that Pfeffer will play second base, which completes the infield. Carney and McAulIfTc. New York. Feb. 5. The Puritan Athletic Club of Long Island City, of which "Dick" Roche and "Jim" Wakeley are the grand mas ters, has determined to bring about a return match between the renowned English light weight, "Jem" Carney, and the American champion. Jack McAuliffe. AS a starter they havo baited their hook for these two unrivaled fighters with 810,000. This offer was cabled to day by Richard K. Fox to Carney at there quest of Dick Roche. The same cable carried an offer of 2,000 for a contest between the Harlem Spider and Bill Plinimer, the 107-pound champion of England. The National Board Meeting. Washington, Feb. 5. The following notice was Issued to-day: The National Board of Pro fessional Baseball Clubs will hold their first meetlnz under the new national agreement at the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, Friday, the 13th inst. N. E. Young, Secretary pro tern. Sporting Notes. It Is thoujrht that Esterbrook will play with the Philadelphia League club. W. II. B. Ilcenan did not flght Morrlssey after he. Ilecnan, fought Savers: The Homestead and llraddock football teams will play a game to-morruw on the grounds or the former. Tiifre Is considerable tronble being etperl encea In slgnin? the Rcw York plaers on ac count of reduced salaries. THE committees of the L. A. W. and the A. A. U. have decided that nothing but tlie actual ex penses of an athlete should oe paid and tbat valu able prizes be done away with. JlANAGtnBARNiK, of the llaltlmore club. Ins wired Edward Tate, who Is now In Kicliinond, that he would no longer be reserved, and that he was at liberty to engage employment elsewhere. THE snoot in k for the Davison medals com menced yesterday at the Squirrel Hill grounds. There were only six contestants and not a half dozen spectators. Yesterday's scores were not final and were only moderate. THE Cuban Giants this season will he very stronir, as the following players have been en gaged: Catchers, William Jackson, formerly of the York. Pa., club, and Bob Jackson; pitchers, Ocoree Stovcy, who pitched sucli sreat b Jl for tlie Troy club last season, John Nelson and Will lam Douglass: 1st b.. John 1'rtc, alto of last season's York, l'a., clnb; Id b., Joby Trusty: 3d b William Woods, of Detroit: s. s.. frank Bell: 1. f.. Yeoman Fisher: c. f.. Hen Boyd, also from the York, l'a., club: r. f.. Stovcv, when lie is not pitching. The Cuban Giants will plav every Sun day at the Long Island grounds and will play every Saturday and holiday at Haverstraw. j. y. ALr.EADY there Is much Interest inanlfestel over the respective standing oftne New lutk and Brooklyn teams In the race for the champion ship. A New York man, whose name Is known bv the Sun. and who sticks to whatever he s tys, said yesterday: "if Ward goes to llrooklyn the team that will represent that city will be stronger bv long odds than ever before. It n HI certainly give the .New Y'ork team a hard rub, and there are marty who thlnt the team from across th- bridjre will come In ahead or Its formidable rival. But, all the same. 1 will waiter anTliodv from a hat or a suit of clothes'to JUUOOthat the .New York team will win the scries with Brooklyn and beat that team out in the nee." -Xeu Xork Sun. THE MAFIA ASSASSIN JAILED. The Police Searching for Ills Supposed Black Bearded Accomplice. Chicago, Feb. 6 Valone, the alleged Mafia assassin, was taken from the Hyde Park police station to-day to the county jail, when a hack man yelled, "Goodby, Valone!" The prisoner rcoonded with a hideous grimace and drew bis hand across his throat, saying, "I'm gone." The police aro now search ing for tbe mysterious black bearded man. sup posed to be Valone's accomplice. J. G. Bennett Co, Leading Hatters and Furriers, Corner Wood itreet . ... and Filth avenue. wwl XhW THE WEATHER. Fob Western Pennsyl vania: South ecu Winds, Slightly Waem eb and Fair. Fob Ohio and West Virginia : Southerly Winds, Slightly Waem eb and Fair. Pittsburg. Feh. 5. The United States Signal Service officer in this city furnishes tbe following: Time. Ther. Ther. .. 41 .. 41 .. 14 .. 29 8:00 a.m. 19 lOlOOA. M 11.O0A. M 23 K:00 M 34 2KJ0P. 11 38 6:00 T. U 42 s.-oor. m Maxlmnm temp. Minimum temp.. Kancr Mean temp. 28.5 Rainfall 00 SPECIAL WEATHEB BULLETIN. Coldest Day or the Winter in tho Middle Atlantic States. frr.xrAP.ED fob tub dispatch.'! The cold wave overspread the Atlantic coast States yesterday, making it tbe coldest day ot the winter in the Middle Atlantic States. The coldest hours were from 2 to 4 A. M., when tho mercury reached 1S. The center ot the wave passed rapidly northeast, lowering the temper ature of Canada from zero to 21 below. Tbe high pressure remains east of the Mississippi, causing a general rise of the thermometer which promises to rise for the next 43 hours. The barometric depression in tbe Northwest has remained about stationary over Dakota. The weather was clear in all parts of the coun try. High off-shore winds were blowing on the New England coast. River Telegrams. , rSPXCTAt TM-iaBAM B TO IHI DIHPATCW.l WABHEN-Kiver 3.3 feet and falling. Weather clear and pleasant. Moroantow.v Klver 7 feet 8 lnchs and Jail ing. Weather clear. Thermometer. 40 at 4 P.M. BBOWN8VH.IJ: River 13 feet 3 Inches and fall ing. Weather cloudy. .Thermometer, 33 at G P.M. Allegheny: Junction Blvcrll feet and fall ing: full of floating Ice. Cincinnati 1 here Is no apprehension of a dis astrous stage of the Ohio river uuless heavy rains should come quickly. Here the water has risen only two Inches In tbe seven hours preceding 5 p. M. to-day. when it stood 47 feet 9 Inches and ad vices from above indicate that It can rise but a few Inches more before a rapid fall sets In. The colli weather had the effect to hasten the fall. CAHto-ltlver 3.3 feet and rising. Weather clear and coot. .New Orleans Partly cloudy and cool. Mehfhis Klver 24 feet 2 luches and rising. Weather clear and cold. Louisville Klver rising beyond expectations, with 22.4 feet In canal, 3) feet on falls, and 47.2 feet at foot of locks Business good. Weather clear, windy and pleasant. bT. Louis Klver down 3 feet 2 luches. Weather warmer and clear. CAUGHT WITH STOLEN GOODS. Cash, Jewelry of Great Value and an Altered Certificate or Deposit. LEADVILLE. Feb. 5. Adam Fisher, a shoe maker, was arrested last evening while leaving a building which had been raided by burglars a few hours before. Officers were sent to bis room, where they foundgoods of every descrip tion. There were gold watches, chains, dia monds, studs, rings and other property amount ing in all to about 7,000. Fisber bad S700 in cash upon bis person when arrested, while a certificate of deposit for $700 on the American National Bank of this city was found in his room. Fisher had evidently scratched out tho name of some party and inserted bis own in stead. A letter found in the room leads tbe officers to believe tbat FIsliar bas a confederate in San Francisco to whom he had been shipping stolen goods. i LAB0B VEBSU3 THE ALLIANCE. Railway Employes Protest Against Pro- posed Legislature. TOPEKA, Feb. 5. W. M. Mitchell, Chairman of tbe Grievance Committee of the Arkansas City division of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, accompanied by 150 railway men of this State, arrived here to-day to pro test against tbe passage of tbe bill in the Legis lature providing f"r a reduction of passenger fare to 2 cents a mile ana of the freight rates one-third below the present schedule. These men claim to represent 2S.00O employes, who be lieve the proposed reduction will also reduce both wages and the number of men employed. The Railroad Committee of tbe Lower House has before it 50 bills covering every form of railroad legislation. The committee has come to the conclusion tbat the only practical solu tion of tho railroad problem is to draft an en tirely new bill embodying tbe best features of the bills Introduced. A KANSAS CITY B00BLEB FBEE. Ho "Was Charged 'With Offering a Consider ation to a Councilman. KANSAS City, Feb. 5. Julius Harold, who was indicted by tbe special grand jury which investigated the "boodle" charges against members of the Common Council, was tried to day in the Criminal Court. He was charged with having offered certain Councilmen a portion of the commissions in caso tbey would assist in the sale of a piece ot property to be used as a fire engine house. The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty. A BISHOP'S SPECULATIONS. He Is Expelled From the Ministry for Indis creet Financiering. Abilene, Kan., Feb. 5. A largely attended meeting of tho elders of tho Church of the United Brethren of Kansas was held here to day to considcrtbe case of Bishop Engle. The Bishop bad been speculating rather mildly in Kansas real estate, and failed recently with liabilities of 50.000 in excess of assets. Tbe elders to-day expelled him from tho min istry. The cause of this action is given as "in discreet financiering." pir ire uT 5)1 Giipp Stiffness MllgctSess JS-fcOl tlCLSlft For If von do not it mav tiommrt mn. euraptlre. For Omsumptton, Scrofula, ueiierai ucotiuy and nantimj Diseases, there Is nothing llko SCOTT'S Of Pure Cod liver OH and HYPOPHOSPHITES f Xjizxao and Scada, It Is almost as palatable as milk. Far bettor than other so-called Emulsions. A wonderful flesh producer. Scott's Emuisioo There are poor imitations. Oct the genulne.1 JCwTSO, JJ io FimmssoN NEW ABVERTISEMENTS. WONDERFUL FOR THE MONEY $5 FOR A GOOD OVERCOAT FIVE DOLLABS For a good Cassimere Over coat, plain collar or velvet col lar. We must sell off every heavy Overcoat at any loss; $$ buys one. EIGHT DOLLARS For Men's fine Suits, Sacks or Cutaways, very neat and stylish patterns; made from Cassi meres, Worsteds, Cheviots or Diagonals; the cloth it takes to make one of these suits costs more than eight dollars. FOR A FINE SUIT. PITTSBUBG COMBINATION CLOTHING COMPANY, IP iH1 i8 JL n Jm 2n sJm . COR. GRANT AND OPP. THE COURT HOUSE. OPEN SATURDAY UNTIL 10 P. M. TIE 0P11 OF KADIINS' ladies':muslin underwear department iri READ THESE TJNEQUALED BARGAINS Good Muslin Drawers, with 6 rows of fine tucks, at 29c they're worth 50 cents. Extra quality Cambric and Muslin Drawers, trimmed with Hamburg edge or insertion, Torchon Lace, fine hemstitched ruffle, wide hem, 8 to 10 rows of neat pleats, at only 50c they're worth 75c Good Muslin Che mises, with square yoke, worth 35c, at only 20c. Fine Mus lin Chemises, square yoke, trimmed with Hamburg Embroi dery or Linen Torchon Lace, worth 60c, for 35c. Good Mus lin Gowns, trimmed with Cambric Ruffles or Torchon Lace, well worth 60c, for 39a Very fine Muslin Gowns, with Mother Hubbard yoke, trimmed with Hamburg Embroidery, Torchon Lace, pleating, braided, fine tucks on yoke, neck and sleeves, a bargain at $1, for only 59c. Good Muslin Skirts, with Cambric ruffles and tucks above, worth 50c for, only 29a Fine, perfect fitting Muslin Corset Covers, worth 25c, at only ioc. Fine Cambric Corset Covers, with V shaped or square front, with high back, trimmed either with Embroidery or Torchon Lace, worth 50c, will go at 29c. OUR POPULAR CORSET DEPARTMENT Has recently been much enlarged and improved. We carry all the celebrated lines now, and on every line Ave can save you money. KAUFMANNS' Fifth Ave. and CREDITORS' CLOSING OUT SALE. THE ENTIRE STOCK OF THE TANNER CHINA CO. TO BE CLOSED OUT REGARDLESS OP COST. E2T Look at a faw of our prices: Genuine China 'Fruit Plates 13c each Genuine China Individual Butters 2c each English Stone China Dinner Sets, 112 pieces $ 7 2 English Stone China Toilet Sets, 1 2 pieces $3 7 Also a full line of Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Ice Cream Sets, Toilet Sets, Fancy China Bric-a-Brac, etc Only a few weeks more to-close out the entire stock. 38 FIFTH AVENUE. 38 TAILORING. ARTISTIC TAILORING. LARGEST STOCK. POPULAR PRICES. Clothiers, Tailors; Hatters and Men's Furnishers. 954 AND 956 LIBERTY ST. STARCORNJ3K. dc5-D STOVES, RANGES, ETC Celebrated Grand Denver Range Sold by all stove dealers. Manufactured or GRAFF & CO., 632 and 6h Liberty street. tez-lxwr $5 FOR A GOOD OVERCOAT $8 FOR A FINE SUIT. DIAMOND STS., feSory Seems to have thrown certain dealers into fits and spasms. They were unable to compete, they were unable to stem the tide of trade that flowed to Kaufmanns' new department. So, in their paroxysms of grief, they resort to all kinds of bal derdash and idle prattle to make the people believe that they are still "in it" But it's no go. Kaufmanns' superior goods and matchless prices have crowded them to the wall, and they will keep them there. Smithfield St fes-93 ARE YOU In search of good and desirabla goods at rock-hottomprlces? If so, call and examine the immense) stock of TOBACCOS AND CIGARS L. Goldsmit & Bro., Leading Jobbers in Tobacco Cigars and Pipes, 705 LIBERTY ST., PITTSBURG, JPA. Sole agents for celebrated Tioklea Plug. jaS-srwr THIS CUT IS NCITHIlt S3 MdOKENORAWARTOOM vt?3 BUT THE TRADE MARK OF HfDt POWDERS. Potltlrel; the Best. Absolute Hirmlu. - - j r -. -a jfiSSSfWSSfefeijtMi. kHMl- .JmJi&diiiZuk
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