THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. FRIDAY. " FEBRUARY 27. 1S91. erable freedom, and alt to-day was given too run of the building outside of the jail proper, lie i3 a tall, powerful fellow, and under the In centive of whisky aua commiseration for 'his brother had become revengeful. Ho walked around moodily muttering diro throats against arone who took a hand in the execution of his bi other. , , ... -1 don't want to get into any trouble," he said; "but I won't let anyone hurt my brother. If thev let him alone it will bo better fer them." -McAleese and O'llara eized up the mac, ana noticed that the Washington police who are ac quainted with him were growing nervous and atraid of serious ttouhlo at the execution. The Pittsburg officials sought the Blicnll snd told him that Basil should be searched before lie was admitted to the jaily-ird. The man was cillcd into the fc-hernl's flico and promptly and without parley relieved of a nearly empty quait -nbiski bottle and a 44-caIlber revolver viith each of the live chamber leaded. Keady for the Execution. It was 10 r. at. when Sheriff Lockhart or deted the door of the execution yard opened for the admission of ticket-holders, and abont 150 persons filed in. The yard was about 30x40 feet. The front was cut ofl irom public gaze by a temporary CO foot fence, and the other three sides were formed by the walls of the Court House and jail. It was a dreary inclos ure. in which the coldest of bleak winds loved to linger, and was carpeted with soggy turf. A door iroin the courtroom led directly onto the scaffold, which was about five feet above tne round. Above was a heavy oaken crossbeam, upon which hung the noose. Attached to the crnbar was a wheel, by which to turn the bar nd raise iho body after death. Half a dozen narrow steps led up from the yaid onto tho scaCoid. , JjloIi Bopp, who had made the rope, stated a soon as he saw it that i: had been strained and was unsafe. It had been tested three rinic with a dead weight of 205 pounds and whilc'n stood this, it had lost its elasticity, and was liable tu bre.ik uudcrainuch less strain. The Sheriff wasuotin the jard then, and did not hear Mr. liopp's remarks so nothing was done to remedy the evil pointed out. The jurors, whose dutv it was to find the cacso of death of the criminal, answered to the roll call, the door of the vard was fastened and silence fettled down. -which was only broken by ISisil We-t as he muttered to himself, while O'iura -ir.d McAleese kept besido him and w atched him closely. A Fight In the Cell. At 2:20 P. 31. a scene occurred in the cell of the condemned man that is btyond description. Weakened by his long illnes, and doubly broken down by his unsuccessful attempt at suicide. West was still as stroi.g as a lion. He fought the moment the Sheriff's party entered lin cell. Theie was little of spiritual advice given the desperate man, who struck at physi cals. Sheriff, and miniiters alike. A short rurlev ensued between the phjsiciaiis and the hiitnff ih.it resulted in the placiug of est under the influence of ether, opiate- oi chiorolorin. This was used as a last desperate meaus, and even then it was unsuc tursful, a- the demoralized man seemed to realize, ct en in a half unconscious condition, whit was being done, and fought fearfully with attendants and physicians. It was then decided that he must be strapped to a boaid in order to quiet as lar as possible the fl.ht he seemed deiermined to make on the tallows. An ugiy struggle followed the at tempt 10 b.nd him to the hoard, and one opiate after the other was administered. This had the desneo quieting effect and he w as bound to the hoard. Bound Tull Length on a Board. Exactly at 2:10 r. St., just SO minutes before tho limit of tho ucath warrant, the condemned man was brought onto the scaffold. He had de clared his inability to stand, and would not make the "lightest attempt to use his feet. As it was ueces-ary. to get the required fall, that the man should assume an upright position on tho scaffold. Sheriff Lockbart had procured a six-foot board, to which the condemned lelon was bound by strips of white cloth fastened about the shoulJers, elbows, knees and ankles. West was dressed in a handsome black suit, white shirt and collar and neat black tie. His feet, naturally ery large, had become swollen by a dropsical affection, and it wasfoundim possible to secure a pair of shoes large enough jo fit him. A handsome pair of black slippers hail been purchased, but they were too small, and thev were placed on tho scaffold. Af tei "West had been bound to the board he was placec. on a stretcher, to be carried from his cell to his death. He would not talk while las last toilet was being prepared; he had no words of loTe. hatred or torgiver.ess to leave; he maintained a dogged sdence as to his guilt or innocence, and no minister of the gospel was with him to guide through the valley of the shadow of death with prayer or counsel. He hid lost all uope here, and the higher - istas ol the beyond were closed to him. raralyiecl by Fear of Deatb. When West was carried onto the scaffold his eyes n ere closed, his head rolled from side to side, and in all but color he had the apuearance of a dead man. The complaints he had made of paral. sis lor several dajs were explained he was suffering from tho paralysis of fear. The stretrher was set down, and tho man and board slid off. The Sheriff, assisted by several of the jail officials, raised the board to which Vest was bound to an angle of abont 20 from the perpendicular. With some difficulty the noose was adjusted, West allowing his head to be rolled back and forth, as if his neel: was broken. Then Sheriff Locthart -stepped for ward and enveloped tho man's head in the black can. which came down below the chin. All this time nut a limb of the condemned man moved, not a tieinor passed over his irame. Basii West leaned against the wall below the scaffold and watched the proceedings. His slouch hat was nulled down over his eyes, and in his mouth he held the end of a toby which had long since gone out. He said nothing and n.aJe no move, while his countenance ex pressed the deepest despondency. Breaking of the Hangman's Rope. Everything was ready fer th e last act of the tiagedy. Sheriff Lockhart and the official hold it g West in a nearly upright position ex CBAvged glances; a quick movement of the Sheriff's foot, the double trap parted and swans odcu and down. West shot noiselessly t&rough the opening and was caught by the slacL rope at the end of a 40-mcli drop; there was a creak as the hangman's knot tightened op the noosr: the body ro-e nearly a foot on the rebound, when there was a snap the rope Ind parted, and its frayed ends were lashing the air. West s hodv descended with a rush through the trap. As he fell one corner of the board to -.ihicn he was bound struck the earth and threw him violently forward against the sup ports of the rear of the scaffold, his bead strik ing a scantling with sufficient force to cut the scalp and start the blood flowing Tnere was a pusc for a moment. The Sher iff started bak aghast from the trap. Then the audience started forward to the assistance of the half-hauged felon, who lay groaning under the scaffold. Ills brother had sprang to the front with an oath at the men who had bungled, and for a moment the situation looked serious. But Iloger O'Mara's strong tmcc was l.eard ordering the crowd back, and as he was strongly backed by Inspector Mc Aleese, his order was promptly obeyed. Basil took up his old position against the wall, but no longer looked at his brother. Cut, Weeding and Bound. The jail officials rushed do-vti the steps and pulled West from under the scaffold, board and all, and started to carry him back onto the platform. The bonds on West's arms had been broken by the force of the fall, and the other fastenings bad become loosened. The jerk of the halter had opened the telf-inflicted wound on tho neck, and the blood was running both Jiom it and the cut on the head. The black rap was stiil pulled down over the face. While the men were lifting West up he struggled to push the cap off his face that ho might once more see the light of day which a moment be fore he thougnt ladleen olottcd out forever. AS he writhed and twisted he half slipped Irom ttie bond, and bnt for the promot assistance ot the bystauuer", ho would have received an other serious falL Finally V est was laid again on the platform, and even then there was nearly another acci dent, the open trap havirg been forgotten in the excitement. Phis was secured, and atten tion was turned toward preparing West again for the gallows. Haste was necessary, lor it was rapidly nearing3 o'clock, when the death warrant expired by its owe limitation. It the execution was not completed by that time It would have to be deferred for further action by the Governor and peihaps by the courts, too. The Successful Second Attempt. West began to struggle as the work of re lying him to the board becan. and it required the uuited efforts of four men to hold him dow n and secure him. He did not utter a word, nut groaned as if sorely hurt in mind and body. Another noose had been made in the rope, of which there was 25 feet, and the drop was shortened to two feet. Once again everything w-as in readiness. West was pinioned to the boatd, which was standing on the trap, the noose, bad been ad justed, and the blood from his neck was dyeing it. the black can was pulled down, and the SneriC stepped ba'cfc. Tho latter was pale but calm. He" hid jnst passed through a tearful ordeal, but had never filtered. At 2:15 the drop fell for the second time. Tho body sank swiftly. rebounded slightly, anil began slowly to revolve. The knees gradually drew up and fell as far as the lashings would permit, the hands and arms twitched, and then on the hands, the only flesh visible, was seen to settle the unmistakable gray pallor of deatb. William West had satished the law his neck was broken. All the Story Told. jAj scon as the drop tell tho physicians vent beneath the scaffold to count the pulse of tbe dying man. The pulsations ran ttr for a minute or two, but soon dropped again, and in eight minutes tho physicians declared that tbe man was dead. As tho dector held West's wrist great drops of blood fell from the jagged cut in the dying man's throat and splashed upon tho doctor's hand. It was 35 minutes before tho muscular twitching ceased, showing that West possessed great vitality. Then the body was cut dow n, and tho Coroner's jury returned the cus tomary verdict. West's body was turned over to his brother, and will be inteirert to-morrow In Mount Zion Cemetery. West Tike Hun township. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed by the morbidly inclined becaue tho Sheriff would not allow West's body to be placed on exhibition in the Court House. Sheriff Lock bart decided that it would serve no good end, and therefore would not allow it. Jknks. Only One Rope Failed Out of 98. The ropes used yesterday in the execution of West at Washington and Marsh at Ebensburg were manufactured by Jacob Bfcpp, or Alle gheny. Mr. Bopp has made 98 ropes for execu tions, and the one used at the West hanging is the lirst that has broken. This. Mr. Bopp de clares, is due to the character of the test, which weakened it. MET DEATH LIKE A MAN. Xo Accident Adds Unnecessary Horror to the Execution of Marsh, the Sweetheart Slayer no Kcccitos a Cheering Letter From 1 ho Xicelj s at Somerset, A dispatch from Ebensburg says: Harry Marsh was hanged here to-day. About 700 people witnessed the execution. The doomed man never showed a sign of fear, and met his death bravely. His last night on earth was spent in a sound sleep, and at G:40 this morning he was called and partook of a hearty breakfast. The entire morning was passed in prayer and singing, his spiritual ad viser, Hev. George Hill, of the Congregational Church, being present. Friends and relatives called during the morning and bade Marsh goodby. Among his callers were his brother, two uncles and the mother and sisters of the murdered girl. Thev all broke down, but Marsh consoled them with the fact that lie was ready and willing to die, and told them not to weep for him. He ate dinner with apparent relish, and then, with his spiritual adviser, resumed his prepara tions for death. At 1:17 P. M. the Sheriff read the death warrant, and when he had finished alarsh kissed him. At 1:50 P. si. Marsh, accom panied by Rev. Mr. Hill, Sheriff Stlneman, Deputy Davis. Warden Young and tho jury, marched through the corridor and thence through the jail yard to the scaffold. The doomed man walked up tho steps to the plat form without a tremor. Rev. Mr. Hill offered a prayer, and then Marsh was asked if he had anything to say. He walked to the edge of the scaffold and said: "Gentlemen, I wish to say that lam sorry for what I have done, and am willing: to pay the penalty. I have good brothers and relatives. Sheriff Stlneman and Warden Young have neenvery kind tome, and I wish you all cood bv." Then, stepping toward the trap of death, ho added: '"Don't jou fellows put out false re ports about mc," his last remarks being di rected to the newspaper correspondents. He was then handcuffed, bis legs strapped and the black cap drawn over his head. At 1:55 tho Sheriff pulled the lever. Marsh dropped and hung still for about a minute, when a lew nervous twltchings were seen, and all was over. Several minutes later death was said to have taken place, his neck having been broken in tbe fall. His remains were given over to the charge of his brother and taken to Feale for burial. Marsh had received a letter from theNicelys. who told him to bear his fate like a man, and that they also would soon fill just such a grave as be, though they were innocent. Marsh, In his reply, devoted a great deal of space to ex pressing religious sentiments. He wrote a great raanv letters yestei day, chiefly of conso lation to his friends. In the one to Warden Toting he asked the pardon of the latter for trying to commit suicide, and said he was sorry he had been so much trouble. TWO THOUGHTLESS GIHLS Who Left Their Homes Brought Back by Their Parents. Annie McGuiro and Katie Stcpleln, the two 13-year-old girls who disappeared from their homes in tho Twenty-first ward in a mvstennus manner about two weeks ago. arrived in the city last evening. The girls were fonnd in Fre mont, O., a day or so after their disappearance, and were sent to Cleveland, O., where they have been under the care of the police of that citv. The girls say that tlicy were induced toleave the Soutbside by a man who met them on Car ton street, and bought two tickets to Chicago, which he gave them. The man told them that it would only take an hour or so to reach Chi cago, and they thought ic would be nice to take the trip. They boarded an evening train and traveled as far as Fremont, O., where, getting tired of riding, they left tho train. They started, as they supposed, to w alk back to Pittsburg when found by a man on the railroad track headed for Cleveland. They asked how far it was to Pittsburg, anil were surprised when told it was nearlv 3011 miles. Upon being questioned they told the above stow, and wereatterward placed under the care of tho police at Fremont, O.. w here they remained for a day or so. and were then sent to Cleveland. Word was telegraphed to the parentsoT the girls, who went to Cleve land on Tuesday last and brought them back last night. THE HEAEHSG POSTPONED. Allegheny Market Men to Be Tried for Selling Oleomargarine. Owing to the fact that the prosecution was not ready yesterday the hearing in tbe case of the butter dealers or Allegheny charged with selling oleomargarine was postponed until next Wednesday at 2 o'clock. These suits were en tered through tho Farmers' and Dairymen's Protective Association of Pennsylvania and tbe defendants in the caste are all stand Keepers in the Allegheny market. The list of dealers i as follows: M. E. Huff man. "William M. Fisner. J. M. Fisher. J. B. Clark. S. Lowen, A. Walklnger. J. A. Gibson, Charles A. Neihaus, J. E. Gibson. S. O. Duff, A. R. Bragdon. Charles F. Marshall. David Hastings, Jr.. D. Waldsmith. John Heck, W. J. Kerr. J. Brady, W. C. Slaving, F. J. Fisher and I. 8. Worth. THE CHIEF IS POWERLESS. An Injunction Prevents Him From Stop ping the Junction Railroad Trade. Tbe work is being boomed on the extension ot the J unction railroad track. Two gangs of 20 men each wero at work all day yesterday putting down rails both toward and from Thirty-third street. Tho property that is being most damaged is that ot the St. John the Baptist Church. Rev. Father Keating says the prnpertvwill be ruined Out thev are willing to sell if their price, H5.000. is paid. Chief Bigelnw ss he is powerless to stop the work as an Injunction was granted on Tuesdav restraining him from interfering with the work. He believes tbo citizens along tho street have action for damages to their land. PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO. Captain Hubbeli, of the First Kegi ment of Artillery, was in charge of a draft of 30 recruits from Colnmbns for artillery regi ments stationed in New York, which occupied a special car attached to tbe Eastern express last night. Tames W. Alexander, Vice President of the Equitable Insurance Company, of New York, and his son are at the Duquesne. A Panquet will be tendered the emplojes and friends of the institution here this evening at the hotel. The Rev. George F. Shail, D. D., ar rived here yesterday from Baltimore and went on last night to attend tbe general meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society In Cleveland to-day. O. C. Townsend, of Philadelphia, a gentleman who is known here as having been interested in the promotion of eradicate pur chases of various property, is at the Schlosser. Congresman-elect George F. Cribbs, who succeeds Chairman Kerr in the House, is visiting the city, accompanied bvA. I Ivory, Chairman ofthe Clarion County Committee. Department Commander Joseph F. Denniston has returned from the State En campment at Altoona. He said it was the largest and most harmonious yet held. 'William L. alcPhail and wife and Miss Lou Cummins, of Wheeling, wero in town yesterday on a short pleasure trjp. The Hon. John la. Long, an ex-Representative of the Georgia Legislature is staying at the Monongahela. C.'A. McClintock, a prominent lumber merchant, and -his wife, are registered at the Boycr. W. P. Rend, the Chicago coal operator, was at the Monongahela last night. Colonel Andy Stewart, of Ohio Pyle, was at tbe Duquesne last night. Miss Maggie Alcorn, of Renfrew. City, is visiting fiiendsin Allegheny. J. R. Morgan, the Alliance iron mas ter, la at tbo Duquesne. TWO STRIKERS SHOT By Kon-Union Men WLo Took the Places of TIioso Wlio Went Out at the Braddock Wire Works. A ROW AND THEN A FEW BULLETS, i Outcome of a Bitter 'Fight Between the Company and the Amalgamated Association. TOE MEN WEEE OX THEIR PICKET DUTY. No One ilkwei to Gtt the Prisoners' Side cf tlii Cue After Ihey Were Locked Up. The strike in the mill of the Braddock Wire Company, at Braddock, yesterday resulted in what may be a mnrder. The feeling between the strikers and the men who have taken their places has been at a feverish heat ever since the first of the present month. The cool-headed leaders on both sides have compelled the hot heads to be quiet, but it has been hard work to re strain the strikers. The peace that has lasted since the first of the month, the beginning of the strike, was broken yesterday morning when two men were shot. Ever since that time the strikers have made it their business to induce the non-union men to leave the mill. Com mittees were detailed to intercept the men as they left their day's work, and induce them either to join the union or to quit work and return home. Two 3Ien Kcccive Wounds. It was yesterday morning abont 6 o'clock: when the night shift went off. Many of the employes since the strike live in the mills. Others board in the town some distance from the works. At that hour lour or five left the mills, and went up the Pemicky Rail road track, where they were met by several strikers. The story goes that one of the strikers called out: "Hello, do you work at the wire mill?" "Yes," responded one of the men. "Then come here, we want to talk to you." The men came together, and then it was that the shooting occurred. Who started it, or why it was started, those who can tell will not do so. At all events there were a number of shots fired, and the result was that George Hobday was shot in the side, and the ball lodged in the vicinity of his kidneys. Dr. Carothers says he may die. John Tralnor Shot in tho Head. A ball struck John Trainor in the middle of the ferehcad, aud, traveling round his scalp, came out at the rear, inflicting a most painful, but at the same time a wound that will not prove fatal. The assaulting party ran away, and Hob day, who fell to the railroad track when shot, was taken to Gorham's Hotel, In the west end of Braddock, where be boarded. Trainor, who lives on Main street, just opposite where the shooting occurred, walked home without assistance. It was thought that Hob day was going to die. and 'Squire Holtzman was called to take ins ante-mortem siatcmcui. At the same time two physicians were also in attendance. Dr. Carothers. alter making an examination, advised Hobday to tell all be knew, believing that deaih was before him. ilobdav refnsed to make an ante-mortem statement, insisting that ho was not going to die. and that he would have the opportunity ol prosecuting the man who shot him. Theu he told the 'Squire that be thought It was Edward 'lracywho shor him. Bejond that the doctor would not let him talk. It was Trainor who told the strikers' side of the story. He said: Hobday, myself and an other man were watching for the men coining from the mill. We saw several whom we knew had just left the mill, and when they got near us I asked whether they were employed in the iron works. I don't know how it happened, but just at that time the men turned, and, drawing their revolvers, fired. Why they fired I don't know. We wero not armed and made no attempt to hurt them. When they fired they were fully SO feet away. We started to run and they kept firing at us." The Other Side or the Story. The other side of the story Is told by Chief of Police Spangler, who would not allow anyone to see bis prisoners in the Braddock lockup. He said it would be a violation of all tbe rules of tho Braddock jail to let aperson within those sacred precincts to talk 1o a prisoner. He kindly volunteered to say, however, that Tracy acknowledged to having emptied his revolver and having again reloaded. Glenn said he had also shot several times. Lipkow had nothing to say. Through Chief Snaneler was also gleaned the information that Tracy ehaicedthat the as sault bad been made by Hobday and Trainor, and that tbe latter had opened fire upon them before they had returned it. A visit to the mill ot the Braddock Wire Company resulted in the reporter belnc told that there was no information to be cleaned about the shooting. General Manager Khne was not to be found, and those In charge could tell nothing anout the tragedy. One of the officials in the office volunteered the remark that he knew nothing about the shoot ing, except that which he had heard. He thuuzlit that tbe strikers would make a great point about tbe shooting, but that it would not amount to anything. Tinkerton's detectives have bad charge of the works ever since the strike, and in some cases they escort the men who do not live in tho works to their homes. Up to yesterday morning there has never been any trouble, the strikers confining themselves simply to their persuasive powers. Strikers to lie Arrested. Judge Ewing yesterday issued an attachment for tbe arrest of three of the strikers at the Braddock Wire Company's works for contempt of court in disregarding the Injunction issued against them. The injunction was issued at the suit of the Braddock Wire Company to re strain a number of the strikers from gathering about tbe works and interfering with tho woikraen in the mill. Affidavits were filed yesterday by the wire company stating that whilo tbe greater num ber of those uamod in the, injunction had obeyed the order and remaintd away, others bad taken their places and continued tbe dis turbances. Three of the strikers on whom tbo injunction bad been served, W. Seinweg, D. McLaughlin and John Trainor, it is alleged, disregarded it and took part in disturbances. Against them tbe attachment was issued, and the Sheriff was directed to bring them into court forthwith. Affidavits were made against other employes aud Judge Hning made an order amending the injunction so as to iticliute the names of thoso w ho had been recognized as taking part in the disturbances and gathering about the mill. Those added were Frank Steinwec, Joseph Hoffman, Patrick Golden, Jacob McMahon, George Scott, William Koenig. Christ Good man, -Augustus Leiberger. W. bchwunfc, B. Mo Crory. Frank Lunibachcr. Joseph Sunbacher, Louis Stroicke,P Marrion and James Ford. BROUGHT UKDER THE HAMMER All the Old Furniture of the Central Hotel Sold by a Constable. The entire furniture of. the Central Hotel, Allegheny, was sold under tbe hammer at a constable's sale yesterday, and only $1,420 was realized. The proprietors, Lyman Rhoadcs and Frank McCoy, say tbey simply allowed tho furniture to be sold because it was a good way to get rid of it. Tbe old lease op the property, which is owned by the Shields estate, has ex pired, and tbe present proprietors have secured a new lease. It is the intention now to erect a first-class hotel, or rather to remodel the present build ing into a modern hostelry, as was stated in The DispATCir lassunimer. Tho bar will oc cupy a front room on Federal street, and is in tended to be fitted up in magnificent style. HELD IH CHICAGO. Detective Gumbert Returns With a Pair of Prisoners Wanted for Burglary. Detective Gumbert, of the Bast End force, returned from Chicago with Harry Sinclair and Alec Landcamp In enstody. The prisoners were arrested by tbe Chicago police in answer to a description sent on from this city. 7 be men, both of whom are little more than boys, are wanted for the burglarious entry of Hall fc Nelsou's hardware tnre, on Dauks town avenue, on January 19. Alec LandcamD was formerly u. clerk m the store, and Sinclair is from tho East. THE MAYOR'S MISSIVES. He Asks for Detailed Statements of the Af fairs of Each Department Chief .Elliot TVlllISefu.se to Iteply He Declares One Report Kuough, Yesterday was red-letter day at City Hall. Mayor Gourley sent out notices to the ehiefs of the departments, asking them for more complete reports of their last year's work, now that the fiscal year is ended. Even City Attorney Morcland was asked to give an ac- J count of the law department, and he has signl- lien ms intention ot lurmsmng a inn account. Chief Elliot also received a letter, bnt will not furnish a report. The Mayor's missive re quests Mr. Elliot to give an itemized account of all tbe costs received, a similar account of all expenses, including those denominated "out door" relief and transportation furnished desti tute persons, a list of all tbo persons in tbe various institutions, and how long each ono has been there, what cures have been effected in the insane department, what disposition is made of tbe articles made by inmates, value of farm products, cost of maintaining each inmate, value of all personal property, and a list of all the employes, with salaries and nature of services. Mr. Elliot has read the letter and does not expect to givo it much further attention. In an interview yesteraav that gentleman said: "The Mayor simply wrote to make a big blow. Ho must have given his letter to the news papers Defore the Ink was dry. His idea, I guess, is to get all this mass of Information and then issue'a report for the city in his name. He has no authority to ask for. this report. He was furnished with tho one required bv law last year. I am not under that man. I am only responsible to tho people who elected tne. If I don't suit Councils I can walk out so quick that it will make their heads swim. It would be impossible to furnish the dita he asks for. He would bavo to have a complete transcript of the books. It would take a couple ot months to give a transcript of the record of overy ward of the city. I do not have any clerks to do the work. I am not hiring any clerks to sit in the Office. My clerks have to work. It would be impossible even to tell wh.it cures havo been made in tho insane de partment, but we can tell how many discharges have been made. Everything is recorded on our books, and they are open to any taxpayer in the city, but I positively will not publish the poverty of any individual.' The books" aro open, but wo have no time to make transcripts." Mavor Gourley was seen yesterday, and said: "The letter to Chief Elliot was mailnd Wednes day evening, and I gave it out this morning, because the public has a right to know about these matters.""" THE M0HTTJASY REPORT. Deaths in the Different Sections of tho City During Two Weeits. The mortuary report for the two weeks end ing February 21. show3 a total of 191 deaths as compared with 183 duting the corresponding weeks of 1S90. In regard to sections of the city there were -13 deaths in the Old City, 86 in the East End, 51 on tho Soutbside and 14 at tbe in stitutions. Regarding age. there were 4'J under 1 year, IS between I year and 2 years. 'J9 be tween 2 years and 5 years, 33 between 10 j-ears and 30 years, 23 between 30 years and 50 years, 20 between 50 years and 70 j ears, 7 between 70 ears and 80 years, and 7 between 0 years and 00 rears. Thirteen deaths were caused by diphtheria, U by typhoid fever, 1 bv whooping cough, 4 by corebro spinal fever. 16 bv phthisis pulmonalis, 5 by tabes meseuterica. 8 by tubercular menin gitis, 7 by cancers, 19 by diseases of nervous system, 9 by heart disease, 1 by asthma, 2 by croup, 1 by laiyngltis. 13 by bronchitis, 3 br congestion of lungs, 23 bj pneumonia, 27 by diseases of digestive syotem. 2 by Bright's dis ease, 1 by nephritis, 4 by premature birth, 3 by old age, 3 by debility, 1 by poison, 3 by alcohol, 2 by opium, 1 by drowning, 1 by bums and 2 by fractures of skull. STILL STICKS TO WATER. Pittsburg's Faster Puts in His First Whole Week Without Food. Elmer Collins, the Pittsburg faster, retired to rest at 11:15 on Wednesday night, and sleptwitb scarcely a break until 9:50 A. 51. yesterday. Be tween 9:50 and noon he drank six ounces of water and ato one cougb lozenge. Between noon and 6 P. M. be drank nine ounces of water and ate one cough lozenge. At G P. M Dr. McDonald reported : Pulse, 76: respiration, 18; temperature, 93.0. Between 6, P. it. and mid night he drank 8 ounces of water and took three cough lozenge'. He retired to rest at 11 p. M.. having lost half a pound since tho pre vious day. Harry Davis yesterday circulated a great many fac simile copies of the 51.0U0 check Col lins is to receive it ho succeeds. The bits of green paper caused considerable annoyance to the bank on which the original was drawn. CHAETIEES GAS COMPAHY. Stockholders to Hold a Meeting In the Near Future. No'meeting of the stockholders of the Char tiers Qas Company has yet been held to hear the report of the committee appointed to ex amine the books of tbe company, the officials of which, it is alleged, spent illegally a large amount of money. It was reported yesterday that the officials had refused to show tbe books and that tbe Court had been asked to compel them to do so. This was wrong, however, as no such action will be taken until the stockhold ers meet again. Secretary Lever said yesterday that tho com mittee was given access to every book and paper It was its duty, under the resolution, to inspect. DELIBEEATE SUICIDE OF A BOY. An Italian Youth Throws Himself Under an Engine and Awaits Dentil. Sylvester Romctti, an Italian, 18 years old, committed suicide yesterday by throwing him self in front of a locomotive on the Junction road. The boy had no parents in this countrv, and lived in Skunk Hollow, fie was of a bright disposition, and no evidence addnced before the inquest held last evening could throw light on his reason for tho deed. TESTING THE SEINE LAWS. Fish Commissioner John W. Hague Sued for Confiscating a Net at Greenbay. Fish Commissioner John W. Hague was sued at Greenbay yesterday for confiscating a seine that belonged to John Brady, and will bo given a hearing to-day. Mr. Hague was arrested and is out under S2U0 bail. Mr. Brady claims tbat the act of As soiubly under which Commissioner Hague con fiscated the selno is unconstitutional. In the Habit of Setting 'Em Up. Joseph ltobcnsteiu, who was arrested Mon day evening for keeping a speak-easy at his residence. No. 131 South Seventeenth street, was given a partial hearing before Alderman Succop yesterday. Several witnesses in the case hu wero examined .testified to having drunk liquor in Robenstein's house, but say tbey never paid for it as Robcnstein always "set 'em up." Tho case was continued until next Tuesdav on account of some persons con cerned not being at the hearing. Wants nor Adopted Son Again. A letter was received by Mayor Gourley yes terday from Mrs. Ellen Wilson, of Beaver, asking the aid of the city in recovering her adopted son, who Is a little over 2 veajs old. She said she bad gotten him from a Pittsburg hospital when he was only a few days old. his mother having deserted him. She further states that a man named illrscli. of Greens burg, had abducted the child last October and refuses to give it up. Looking for a Place to Sleep. George Brown, colored, was arrested by Officer Andy Terry last night wbilo in the act of forcing an ontrauce to tbo basement of a dwelling on Webster avenue. He was take,n to the Eleventh ward station, where ho said he had just arrived from Nashville in search of work. He was trying to get a warm place to sleep, he said, when arrested. Held In 83,000 Bail for Court. Mrs. McCuIlougb, who was arrested Wednes day afternoon at ber home on Plumber street, near "Fortiotb street, on charges of selling liquor without license and, on Sunday, was given a hearing yesterday' afternoon before Magistrate Leslie. She was held under $2,000 bail for trial at court. Sleeting of St. Joseph's Churchmen. The members of the congregation ot St. Jo seph's Catholic Church, of Allegheny, met in Enterprise Hall, on Beaver avenue, last night behind closed doors, and after adjournment re futed to tell what action, if any, had been taken. Tbey insist that sermons must be in German. Going Barefooted All Winter. Agent Berryman, of the Humane Society, yesterday placed an 8-year-ld daughter of Thomas Dafty's, of Glensbaw, In the Tempor-i ary Hume. Tne child was being neglected, and it is said, was forced to go barefooted all winter. THREE CENT FAKES.' TYorkinsmen Will Ask the Traction Companies for Lower Rates. WOULD K0T KEDUCETHE KEVESDB The Dnquesne Expected to lie the First to Grant the Favor, bat C. h MAGEB DOES N01' IET PK0MISE IT There is a movement on foot to secure a reduction of fares in street cars in the city for the benefit of working people, daring the hours, morning and evening, when they go to and return Irom their employment. The matter is in the hands of the officials of District Assembly 3, Knights of Labor, and the proposed plan is to formnlate a re quest to be presented to the managers of all the traction roads, asking that the fare be tween the hours of G and 8 o'clock in the morning and S and 7 in the evening be re duced to 3 cents. The proposed action is based npon the fact that in some cities this method has been adopted voluntarily; in New York State a bill is pending in the Legislature com pelling the street car companies to provide this accommodation for the workingmen, and in Cincinnati and some other large cities the 3-cent (are prevails all day. An Increase uf Itcvonuo Expected. It is argued by those interested m the mat ter that the experience of the companies under such a plan would be similar to that of the United States Government. With it, every reduction has meant an increase in revenue. This state of things is fonnded on the principle that a man will spend S2 In small amounts before be will spend a whole dollar at onco. Taking this viewof the case it is claimed that no argnment is needed to show tbat a re duction of fares as suggested would not only be a great benefit to tbe industrial people, but that it would increase the travel sufficiently to create an increase m the receipts ol tbe com pany as well. In speaking of the matter last night Master Workman Evans said: "Tho railroad com panies are continually receiving valuable fran chises from the city lor which they pay abso lutely nothing. The working people pay the bulk of the taxes that support tbe city govern ment, anil after all tho working people are pri marily entitled to consideration from tbe law making powers. These companies could well alford to grant such a privilege, but in Pitts burg it would have to come as a matter of charity from them. Unfortunately for us, tbe companies nearly all bold charters tbat permit tnem to charge any amount they please almost. I think the Bir mingham company could charge 10 cents if thev felt disposed to do so, while I believe tbe Union Line is the only one in the two cities tbat is limited to 5 cents. Some charge 6 cents, and one or two roads that did charge 6 came down to 5 as a matter of convenience to them rather than an accommodation to the public" Views of Traction Officials. For tho purpose of learning how the proposed request will bu received by the companies. Sec retary Graham, of the Pleasant Valley lines, was called on. He said: "We could not think of it. The margin on our business Is too close. Last year we hauled 6,000,000 of people and our not earnings were only SS9.00O. If we were to cut down 1 rent even during the hours sug gested our profits would bo about gone, for that Is tbe time in the day when the traffic is the heaviest. We might as well stop business entirely, if wo were compelled to do tbat, and it Mould be unfair for the Uriior people to at tempt to compel us to make to redaction." C L. Magee. of the new Dnquesne Company, was also asked what tbe probable action of bis company will be in case tbo request is made. "We must wait until we get our road in opera tion," said he, "and find ont what onr travel will amount to before I can say whether a re duction will be made or not. 1 believo 5 cents is recognized as tbn standard faro on street cars in all cities, and our company has an un usually long line even for that amount." Mr. Magee did not commit himself definitely either way, and it L significant that tbe labor officials look for the Duquesne company to he the first to grant their request. CASE FOB A FOREIGNER, A Policeman Rescues an Emigrant From a Violent Runner. Officer Mookey, on duty at tbe Baltimore and Ohio depot, last night noticed Frank Ross, an Italian, trying to pull a newly arrived emigrant away from the station by main force.. The newcomer could not speak English, but he was evidently in distress, and did not desire to accompany Ross. On investigation Mookey fonnd tbat Ross was trying to take tbe stranger to a hoarding house about which there have been some complaints from newly-arrived for eigners, who alleged they had been robbed. Ross was arrested as a suspicions character, and there will be several witnesses against him this morning. PRINCETON PUBLICATIONS Being Lent Ont to Schools and Libraries In Western Pennsylvania. Tho Western Pennsylvania Club of Prince ton College, backed by the Alumni Association of this city, are sending to all tbe schools and libraries in Western Pennsylvania copies of Princeton publications. J. A. Murray, a mem ber of the Pittsburg Press Club, now at Prince ton, has sent the club a large amount of good literature from the college publications. The idea of the vouiig men is to interest others in going to college. The Western Pennsylvania Club will trive a dinner at Clark's in New York on March 7. The club's dinners are always great successes. PICKINGS IN POLICE CIRCLES. W. W. BT.ACKBUHN was sent to jail by Ald erman McKenna yesterday for a hearing on charges of larceny by bailee and embezzle ment. He is charged with appropriating J6 be longing to the Industrial Mutual Benefit Asso ciation, of which he was an employe. Agxes Wickujt yesterday entered suit before Alderman King, charging her husband, John Wickum, with assault and battery, al leging that he, while drunk, had beaten ber severely. Wickum entered bail for a bearing to-morrow. Thomas j. Burk yesterday entered bail to answer a charge of surety of peace at court. His wife, Mary A. Burk, made an information against him before Alderman Flacb, alleging that he had threatened to kill her. The William Wilbert who got into trouble the other day and gained nnpleasant notoriety, was not the son of Chris. Wilbert, or Shiloh and Sycamore streets, but another young man of the same name. Iajiks Golden, a riverman, was sent to jail yesterday for trial at court by Alderman Grlpp, on a charge ol assault and battery made against him by his wife, Mary Ann Golden. Joseph Loll was yesterday sentenced to six months to the workhouse by Alderman Flach, of tbe Sonthside, for threatening to kill his mother, Mrs. Catherine Loll. R. W. Jones, colored, was arrested by Officer Carmody at his home in Knoxvillo last night and locked up in the Twenty-eighth ward polico station on a serious charge. Jin. Fkiejian-, who has lately gained noto riety in the Frieman clopementcase, yesterday charged his wife with assault and battery be fore Alderman Donovan. Chmstian Hebjian, a Southsider, was yes terday held for court by Alderman McMasters, charged with assaulting Mrs. Mary Hueber. William McCribbs, of Turtle creek, yes terday entered ball before Alderman McMas ters to answer the charge of perjury. HugiiConroy, of Allegheny, was arrested for false pretense, tne charge being preferred by Quong Wah. a laundryman. R. W. Emerson was sent to tbe workhouse for six months by Mayor Wyman on a charge of "flim-flamming." Cii akles Johnson, colored, was arrested in Allegheny last night on a charge of stealing a suit of clothes. SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS. There was to bavo been a meeting of the Printing Committee of Allegheny last night, but enough members did not appear to make a quorum and tho meeting was declared off. At tho meeting of the Botanical Society last evening an interesting paper on Bartram's garden, of Philadelphia, was read by F. L. Stewart, of Murraysville. A chimney fire in a house on Mattocks alley caused tbe alarm from box 21 at 4 o'clock yesterday. No damage was done. The Legislative Banking Committee will con vene at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Monon gahela House. C0NSUL toih.oi.ence. James V. Long Honored With One of the Most Important Diplomatic Appoint ments A Devout Art Student and a Prominent Member of the Fish Com mission. James Verner Long, of Allegheny, was yesterday appointed Consul to Florence, Italy, at a salary of 53,300 a year. Jlr. Long is one of the best known of the younger citizens in societv, club and art circles. He is abont 35 years of J age, with a possibly more youthfnl ap pearance, no is a V graduate of Lafay ette College, at Eas ton. Pa., and took a further course of study at Dresden, later at the Univer sity at Heldleberg, Germany. On leav ing there he traveled 37i A'cw Consul to Horenze. through Eurone. studying with minuteness all tho great pnblic and private art galleries. A pirt of bis time was spent in Florence, where he now goes as Consul. Of late years ho has been giving most of bis time to the Pennsylvania Fish Commission, of which body he is an active and leading mem ber. At the same time ho has been pursuing a certain amount of art study and library work. He was one of the founders of the popnlar Art Society of Fittsbnrg, and for a number of years ha been its Secretary. He also repre sented the State of Pennsylvania in the Amer ican Fisheries Society, and is at present a mem ber if the Executive Committee. Altbongh commanding strong political Influ ence in bis candidacy for the Florence Con sulate Mr. Long can scarcely be called a poli tician. He was backed by C. L. Magee. John Djlztll aud a number of Pi.tsbsrg manu facturers. Florence is one of thp most desirable consul ates in tho gift of the President and Premier. It is not only ono of the most important cities ofEoropebut one of the most beiutiful and brilliant capitals of the world. Therp aro a large number of resident Americans, besides many English. French and Russians who Dass most of the year there to avail themselves of the charming climate and fine educational and artistic advantages of this beautiful city. A dispatch from tho Washington staff corre spondent of The Dispatch last night says: "After two years of waiting for the action of this cautious administration, Mr. James Verner Long, the popular citizen of Allegheny, and en thusiastic Fish Commissioner of Pennsylvania, was to-day appointed United States Consul to Florence, the most attractive capital of Sunny Italy. Mr. Long has been indefatigable in his determination to get this place, and under discouragements tbat would have disheartened almost anv one else, has largely bv his own nntiring efforts at last succeeded. He has at all times had the favor ot good friends of Mr. Blaine, but even these seemed ineffectual until after Represen tative Dalzell's star rose with the administra tion, Mr. Long brought the able and eloquent Pittsburger to bis assistance. This bas been Mr. Long's one political ambition, and his host of tnends in Allegheny county, and in various parts of tha countrv will rejoice at his success. He succeeds Isaac R. Dillcr, and as be will have the appointment of a vice consul he may soon know how it is himself to hold audience with office seekers. OBJECT TO rMPBOVEMENIS. An Obstacle in the Way of Beautifying Neville Island. Two Neville Islanders are kicking against tbo proposed boulevard down the center of tbe island They aro Captain Crow and Mr. Waters. A hearing on exceptions filed was had in tho office of lams & Brock, they an J IC Q, Bigham, for tbe exceptants, and C. E. Cornelins, for the road. Captain Crow and Henry Hahn were the original exceptants, and it is said that Mr. Waters was originally in favor, but changed his mind when it was proposed to run the road sonienhat diagonally through his land. Thero being no doubt of the power of the pushers to get tbe road tbrougb. thn matter re solves itself Into a question nt damages. In the neighborhood of McKee's Rocks a question arose as to the power of the Court to order the opening of the road to a width of 40 feet over tho line of the old road, which is but 33 feet wide, but the people on that section of tbe road saw the advantage it wonldbe to tbelrproperty and agreed to tbe cession of tbe seven feet needed. Tbe approaches to the county bridge at tbe upper part ot the island are nearly completed, so nearly that ligbUKladen teams can make the connection. w rOTJND NO BELIEF. A Man From Elk County Returns From the West to End His Days. H. A. Swanson, of St. Mary's. Elk county. Pa., was taken to tbe West Penn Hospital yesterday from theUnion station. Several months ago be left his wife and three children and went West, hoping to enre pulmonary dis ease. Ho was unsuccessful, and concluded to retnrn homo and await the end. When he arrived here he was too weak to proceed further, and was taken to tho hospital. He wa?a!niost penniless, and a wealthy woman from California, who came East on tbo same train; assisted him. His wife has sunported herself and three children by keeping boarders. CAPTAIN M'COSMICE: STJSPBISED At the Finnnclal Trouble In the State Lino of Steamers. Captain J. J. McCormick was very much sur prised yesterday to learn of the trouble in tho financial affairs of the State Line of steam ships for which he Is agent In this city. Ho read in The Dispatch the announcement ot there being a shortage of 3150.000, but could think of no explanation. The company has just brilt one steamer, tbe State of California, at a cost of nearly 51.000.000. and overhauled another at a cost of 8200,000. Neither of these vessels have started out yet. J. M. Keelv, traveling agent of the company, was in the city yesterday.bnt left early foratrip to the surrounding towns and did not get back in time to he seen. TBOUBLES OF A PEACEMAKER Frank Crowley Gets Cnt in the Wrist While Stopping a Fight. ' Frank Crowley, of Mt. Washington, got him self into serious trouble yesterday through acting as a peacemaker. About 3:30 o'clock Edward Cunningham got into an altercation with another man at Water and Smithfield streets. During the row Cunningham pulled out a pocketknife and made several attempts to cut his adversary. Crowley happened along and being a friend of both parties, stepped In to separate tbem, and' for his trouble got a severe gash on tho left wrist. Officer Teager placed both Cunningham and Crowley under arrest and locked them up In the Central sta tion. The third man got away. Give your children Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup for their colds. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. CIIANCES FOR ALL To Get Fine Pianos and Organs. FIKST COME, FIP.ST SERVED. We have a large stock of second-hand pianos and organs, ot the best makes and in first-class condition, that we sell at 'way down prices, just to have room, as we need all the space we can get to carry on our immense business. These piauos range in price Irom $5Q up, and organs, 520 up; and they are worth twice the tnouey we ask for them. Just think of a piano costing, new o00 to 5800, for S125 to 5300, on payments! Just thiuk of an organ costing new, 5100 to 8200, for 520 to 550, on payments! Come and see us when in the city, or w'riting will do nearly as well, and see what ' choice bargains they are. We sell to nrst comers at almost their own price; so don't put off till to-morrow what you can do to-dny, or you may miss this chance of a liletimo. JtElVLOK & HOENE, "Palace of Music," 77 Filth avenue. Established 1831. Largest and oldest piano and organ establishment in this sec tion of the United States. The People's Store, Fifth Avenne. Special bargaius in ladies' plush jackets, sscques and wraps to wind up the season. Pur new spring wraps are here, and we want tbe room. This is a good time to get a bar gain in a plush garment. Campbell & Dice. V I VA & V i? Mi. Z& FIGHTING THE SITfiR. Alleglienians Object to Paddling Ca noes in tbe Street. JIKETIKG OP FIKST WARD PEOPLE. Preparing a Petition Against Encroach ments on tbe Banks. C0UXC1LS ASEED TO IUISB THE GRADE Property holders in tht First ward of Al legheny can readily recognize a good thing when they see it, and though tbey believe water to be all right in its place, they con sider tbat the place for river water is within the banks of the river, rathe; than to spread itself all over everywhere, especially in cellars.- For this reason the meeting in the Eebec ca street scboolhnnse last night was a most unanimous one, and it was only a question as to who could talk the longest for a raise in the grade and against encroachments on the river. Thomas 3IcKenna was made Chairman and Oscar Clark, Secretary. Jlr Clark stated the object of tbe meeting and remarks on the subject were called lor. C. L. 'Willey, the lumber dealer, who is the largest individual property holder in the ward, said : "A great part of the flood comes from the river channel being filled np with cinders and bricks from Herr's Island to the Ohio. The bed of the river has been raised from 20 to 24 inches. Tbis dams and raises the water, until what would be an ordinary flood gets nut over the banks and sweeps all over the lower end of the city, as it did in tbe last high water. Encroachment on the Allegheny. "The Pittsburg and "Western T.ailroad Company has also helped the matter along Dy taking from three to five rods, driving spiles and filling it In. Porter's foundry was formerly right on the bank of tbe stream, but now ic Is not near it. Tbe railroad company is still filling in. To-day there were 40 teams at work, and 100 loads of dirt were thrown into tbe river to-day. The Government should be asked to prevent the placing of any obstruc tions between high and low water marks. The grade in the lower part of the city should be raised above high water mark." Commodore W, J. Kountz The Councils of Allegheny neverbad the right to donate to tho Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company the land between high and low water marks. The whole thing is against tbe laws of tho United States T olu'ava favorpd rai.sino- Epd. erat street abnvo high water inirr. I see that tne extra wisuoms ni councils uas uecmed ic necessary to grade that street as far as Robin son street, leaving a canal to be filled with water at every rise. It should be graded to Locust street. Fred Walsch The city owns property on School street valued at over S100.000 and though it is now occupied by tho Pittsburg and Western, it conld be sold and the amount used to raise the grade. Advice From the District Attorney. Ex-Councilman S. B. Smith said be visited the United States District Attorney's office, and was advised to get up a petition against tbo encroachments and refer it to Engineer Mer rill. "Regarding the raising of the bottom lands." Mr. SnTith said, "the question is who is to pay for it. Councils shonltl raise all tbo streets and give tbe people eight or ten years to pay for it." Commodore Konntz and Robert Pitcairn were of tho same opinion. Tbey con sidered that it would benefit everv property holder in the city. "Councils are never willing to make Improvements." said Mr. Kountz, "un less there is a job. and as there is not much of a chance for a job in this case. I'm afraid it will be hard to get tbem to do it." After some further discussion as to tbe neces sity of raising the streets and preventing en croachments on the river, a motion was passed providing for the appointment ot a committco of five to prepare and circulate a petition re questing tho United States District Attorney to take tbe necessary steps to preventencroich nents on the river and secure the removal of ob-tructlons that have been placed between high and low water marks. The committee ap pointed was Messrs. J. H. Crawford. C. L. Willey, A. L. Clark, F. Molscb and Robert Pit cairn. The committee was also instructed to prepare a petition to Councils to take action in regard to raising the streets above tbe high water mark. NO home is complete wlthont Pahkiii's G GEitTosic. netded for every weakness. 1'arker's Rairt IIalsam is llic to the hair. YTRGINIA THE BONANZA OF THE FUTURE. The Coming Iron District of tho TJnitep States. For map, reference book, pamphlets, etc., descriptive of the wonderful mineral and agricultural resources of the State, apply to agents of the iNor.'olt and "Western Kail road, 290 Washington street, Boston, 303 Broadway, New York, 1428 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, or General Office, Boanoke, "Va. Seal Plush Sacqnes and Jackets, Newmarkets, stockinette jackets, cloth wraps, astrakhan and fnr capes and chil dren's sacques have been reduced to close them out immediately on many grades to one-half former prices at H. J. Lynch's, 438-440 Market street. ThFSu GORHAM STERLING SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, KNIVES FANCYPIECES. Latest designs now open. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST. festwr Hugus & Hacke A special exhibit this week of In dia, China and other Asiatic Silks. Our varieties for this season surpass any ever shown here before- Beau tiful new Floral Foliage, Escurial and other "designs in all colorings, from the elegant Pompadours to the staple Enlcvage effects. -Crepe du Chene in Printed, Em broidered and Swivel designs and plain, in whit, black and a pro fusion of exquisite day and even ing shades. Royal Cord Surah Silks, a new weave this season, very stylish and effective; plain, striped and figured; all black. A choice line of French Taffete Glace Silks, changeable effects; very popular this season for petti coats; the price, 75c a yard. Paris Dinner Robes in novel styles, with elaborate trimmings of Braiding and Embroidery. And Trench Suiting Patterns in rugged and long Camel's Hair ef fects; selected designs that cannot be duplicated. Our complete as sortments shown for the first this week. Cor. Fifth Ave.'& Market St Alleged Gambling; In a Cemetery. Robert Walter was last nig be arrested by Detective McLaughlin charged on a warrant issued by Magistrate Hyndman.'wltb keeping a gambling house. The bouse in question is located in tbe German Lutheran Cemetery, on Mqnirrel Hill, and Walter is the rtjxtoo ot the place. He furnished 50CO ball fur a hearing on Tuesdav. Tho Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg. Pa, Friday, Feb. 27, 189L JDS. HDRNE 1 CD. '3 PENN AVE. STORES. FIRST IMPORTATION TOE SPRING AND SUMMER, 1891, OF HEMSTITCHED TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS. We now offer a larger and better assortment of these goods than ever before. The extreme care taken in their manufacture, and the work all being done by hand, make the goods hard to get and sometimes cause delay in shipment. We have never before succeeded in making such an extensive and elegant display, and we hope our patrons will show their customary appreciation for these most beautiful Linens. They are of the best German manufac ture. ' They come in matched sets, a cloth with 12 napkins, the cloths ranging in size from 2x2 & yards to 2x5, prices from $9 toSjSperset. The goods are superior in quality of cloth and most fresh and beauti ful in pattern. The work is done by the most careful and experienced hands, and shows to the critical eye the most convincing evidence of skill and patience. We imported them direct, securing the best pos sible terms and advantages, and being one of the largest importing houses in these lines in the entire country we are on common grounds with the greatest establishments in the question of prices. This new stock includes Tray Covers, Lunch Cloths and Scarfs, hemstitched and ia patterns to match the sets, at corresponding prices. We have also only recently re ceived our large spring importa tions of Irish and Scotch Damasks, in large assortments of new, beauti ful patterns, with napkins to match. The best output of Belfast and Dunfermline mills. JOB. HDRNE 1 CO., 609-621 PENN AVENUE. fe27 One of the special bargains in our Cloth Department is our line of NEW SPRING PLAIDS At 25c. 25e plaids can be bad at any store, but these are exclusively our own, and cannot be equaled elsewhere. Another bargain more worthy of mention is our line ot 75c SERGE3 At '50c. This reduction ia made early on ac- connt of having but seven shades kit, though they are all new-. RS. C. WEBBER-' 435 MARKET ST.-37 ' - feJB-XTT - "5T vfc '
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