SHBi HTTSBURCf DISF4TCS. SWDAT MAEOBT ' $ ISBI J- ftrnnsers. Th'e arc so many stranrers al ways arrivii!." Tho Walt at tlio Union Depot. Xothinj: is known of what transpired be tween the pair on arrival rt the depot. The wait between trains is half nn hour, and the Chicago section runs through from the ar rival side Whether the man willfully gave the girl the slip by misleading her as to the time of departuie and went on to Cliicigo carrying both tickets with him, or whether the girl may have lost her way, and, unable to make her self understood," ben left behind while her companion was carried on to Chicago, are questions which remain matters of con jecture. IJThe girl must have been around the depot from 9 o'clock on Thursdav morning till she committed the fatal deed in sheer despera ation at 4.30 next morning. She had had nothing to cat since leaving New Jersey, for she refused to take anything Jroni her companion, and so must hive. been withoni food akegother, for the 30 kopecks found in her pocket were useless toher. Let any young girl imagine herself in a strange country, of whose language she was ignorant, without friends or money, and not knowing where to turn for succor, deserted by her sweetheart and be ginning to feel the pangs of hunger, and she can find some excuse lor the unfortunate fate of the young ltusian exile. Knew Iter 1'atlicr in Uussla. The account of the su-cide published in The Dispatch drew the attention of the llussian and Polish colony to the affair. Yesterday afternoon a tailor employed by a l'ittsbdie merchant called at the morgue andrecogrfiredthebodx as that of the daugh ter of his old employe in Warsaw He aid that her father was Supcrintcnient of a railroad and well to do. The Russians are subscribing among themselves to bury the remains and arc to meet this afternoon at the morgue to arrange for burial. The address on the slip of paper left by the girl is stated by llr. Jagdmann to be the number of a room in a hcue whose land lord's name is as stated. In Russia, he says, houses are known by their landlord's name, and the residents" rooms by numb. rs. lie says that lilock is not a Russian name, and mar be the name of some relative the girl wished notified as her own. The Coroner yesterdav cabled to the address, mentioning the affair. SUPPORT FORTHE STRIKERS. TheCentral TrauV- Council Protests Against the Trealinent of tile Coke Strikers A Grievance Auin.t yuarrjmen Oilier KoutinO llllbill(.'-a The Central Trades Council met last night Seven new de.cgates were admitted as a result ol the open meeting of two weeks ago. A decided stand was taken in relation to the coke strtke by the passage of the fol Jowirg resolutions. Wiieefa', V c believe that the leaders ot the strikers in the coke regions are being ha T&bSed for tl'C ptirio-e of breaking the strike and ncensiagthcmcu to commit overt acts, therefore, be it Keso! ed. 1 hat w e protest against such ac tion of Uic monopolistic coke manufacturers and believe the piosirutiou is there-ult of a Jwt-concencd intention to force the men into ucnap.iitiont!..it mil evintuallv lcid tLoso unacqcaiiiU'i with our las to comu.it some deeds tLat wl diert public spmpathy from the Justice of tLoi dcu.and-. Keso.re.i. Th. t r, il.e Trades Council of "Western 1'em.sjitania, commend the men for lueorderl dinner 1:1 wlnen they have con ducted the tfimtUit. so far ami hoping to see them win victory, w e pleuge theia ourmoial support. A communication w.ts received from the Heave' Vallev Trades Council in regard to the gnerance against the quarrymen, Hel ton & Iiauson, cf Ilazeluell, Pa., who, it is claimed, have violated their contract with their cmplove-. A circular from the P.iper Carriers Union requesting an mdorsimcnt of that union, was larornblv acted upon aud the delegates instructed to patronize union carriers. A committee Irom the German Trades Council, in uth..H of the convicted wortiug men in the remit trouble at Braddock, came before the ccuncii. Considerable discus sion relative to the conviction was held, and liy request ot the committee, a committee of the council was appointed to meet the Ger man Trzdes Cuuucii next week to consider what action will be pioiici. The question o' holding another open meeting was referred to the .Executive Board, with instructions to arrange a pro gramme am leport at tue next meeting. A BAD SOTJTHSIBE EOT. William Kplileln, Arrested for Abusing Ills Mother, Threatens bnicide. William Lphleiu, a lf ear-old loy, was committed to jail by Alderman Hartman, yesterday, on charges of incorrigibility and larceny. The charges against the boy were made by his father, W. Ephlein. His father says the boy's conduct has been very bad of late. He would steal small sums of money about the bouse, abuse bis mother aud do things which did not become a son. Several times, it is said, he threatened to commit suicide when Mr. Enblain would speak to In ! m regard to bis actions. v hen joang linhlein was placed under arrest lis said ne would e.'thcr drown hini seli or cut his throat. From this remark Constable Schc-tzinger thought the boy would bear watching. Yesterday when he took him to jail he searched the boy's cloth ing and found a large knife concealed in a seciet pocket. The lad had a large pocket knife in his pants pocket, aud when that was taken out he said he had no more, but a further search proved differently. He will have a bearing on Wednesday. KOI KUKGEY ANY JIOEE. Xltner Collm- netting; Oultu Csed to Going 'Without 1'ouiL At 10 o'clock last night Rimer Collms commenced the seventeenth day of his fast. "I am feeling quiteuell," he said, "and if the weather permits wiil take a drive to nioriow morciug. 1 would prefer to walk, but the t'octois object, and under my articles ol agreement they have the say. Do I feel weak? Give me your hand," and he cave the reporter's hind a tquetze mat sent the bl od tingling through the lingers. "Was that tfeakY" he asked, and then laughed hearti ly. I have ne.-er ielt hungry since the seiont) day," he continued. "The craving left me then, and I hope it won't return. 31y stomach feels Lift-class." The bulletin of the medical attendant last evening was as follow: "Weight, 126 jjounds (a total loss of 12 pounds); tem perature, 9SJ; nuke, 72; lespiration, 18; 15 ounces of water taken since noon." A BOY AKD A DIAMOND. The Former lacked Up Awaiting an Ex planation About the Latter. Fred Lee, a l'j-year-old boy, was among the prisoners at the Central station last nigl.t. Lee was arrested yesterday morning by Detective Fitzgerald while trying to pawn a diamond ring in a Smithfield street pawn shop. The boy stated that he had purchased the ring from a drunken man on Federal street. Allegheny, giving him CO cents for 1L Lee was employed at George A. Kelly's drugstore, and he appears to have been pur loining numerous articles from there as a search of bis home revealed a lot of stuff taken from there. The ring fouud on the bov has six small diamonds in it and is valued at about foO. Settled at the Hearing. ThecaBes of Mrs. Jennie McGraw versus John McGraw, for assault aud battery, and John McGraw versus Eliza Itiley, lor lar ceny of some clothing, were before Alder man Succop last eveLiug. Both cases were settled amicably. Mrs. Itiley proved it was Mrs. McGraw who had hidden tbe clothes, and Mr. McGraw said he did not know he had abused hi3 wife, -ad promised not to do so aj-in. THROUGHJHE SKULL John Blondon, an Infuriated Miner, linries His Tick in the Head of His Friend Patrick Burns. QUARRELED OVER A KEG OF BEER. An Imputation Against the Former's Wife Causes a Hot Fight Which Ter minates in Murder. CRIME'S RED IIAXD IX A JIIXIXG CAMI". Clever Wck of CorsUlle Streitenbuger in Etanirg Dcwn the Knrdenr. John Blondon, another murderer, rests to- I day in the Allegheny County jail. His victim, Patrick Burns, died yesterday at Ins home in Upper St. Clair township Irom the effects of a wound in the head inflicted with a pick just two weeks ago. The affair did not come to the attention of the police until Wednesday, and last evening the murderer was arrested by Constable Streiten berger, of 'Squiic McCready's office, in Mansfield. Burns aud Blondon were miners, and worked in a coal mine at Beadling station, on the Pittsburg, Chartiers and Yough iogheny Kailroad. They were married men, and Blondon and his wife lived with Mr. and Mrs. iJurns. Family troubles had separated the two men. They were considered" reputable citizens, and neither one had a reputation for being quarrelsome. On Saturday after noon, two weeks ago, the men, with several others, were drinking beer at the shanty of Hugh Brace. About dark Mrs. Blondon, tired of waiting for her spouse, went out to search for him. Finding her husband drink ing, she became enraged, and when the men talked back to her she began to bombard the shanty -with stores. After breaking two of the windows she left. riarcd Cp in Defense of His fYlfe. As Mrs. Blondon disappeared, Burns re marked that Mrs. Blondon's actions were not proper, and no decent woman would so conduct herself. At this imputation upon his wife Blondon at once fired up. Burns retained his seat in fron . of the 5re for a time, but finally the men came to blows. It was claimed that Blondon could liar es caped the fight, but as he retreated to the adjoining room he found a sharp pointed pick. In an instant it was swinging over his head aud the next the practiced stroke of the miner had driven it through his antag onist's skull. Bleeding profusely, Burns staggered to the door and fell as he reached the outside. Mrs. Burns heard of the affair and ran to the scene. As soon as her hus band was conscious he was taken to his home where Dr. Shriver attended him. The next day Burns was a raving maniac. He was lucid at intervals, but soon relapsed into a delirious state of mind. In the meantime Blondon disappeared. Nothing of his whereabouts could be learned, but nothing was thought of this because it was expected that the man would recover. This week, however, he became so bad that his brother, Anthony Burns, made an informa tion forbssault and LaUery before 'Squire McCready, of Mansfield. Good Detective Work of a Constable. Constable Streiteuberger. of Mansfield, went to work on the case. He succeeded in locating Blondon's relatives, and learned that he had left his home at Painter's Bun, in Upper St. Ciair township, the day after the assault. Constable Streitenberge- was one of the first to learn of tbe death of Patrick Burns early yesterday 'morning, and he went to work in dead earnest on the case aud dis played powers that would do credit to an old detective. The theory that he worked on was that the friends of the man would at once try to give Bordou the alarm aud hurry him off to a place of safety Working on this line he kept watch over Dick Farrell, a brother-in-law of Blondon, and William Jones, one of Blondon's nephews. There was a great commotion at the borne of the former when the news of Burn's death reached them. The constable's watch was soon rewarded by seeing the two men head for the railway station at Mans field. He bought tickets for Pittsburg and the constable did the same, and managed to escape observation until the train reached Union station. In the meantime, however, word of the murder had been seut to Coroner McDowell, who at once notified the Pittsburg police, who were given an accurate description of the man. It was supposed that Blondon was in hiding with some friends in the West End. Several detec tives were dispatched there to work up the case, while a general watch was kept up all over the city. Nothing Learned at the Inquest. 'Squire McMillan, of Mansfield, was deputized by Coroner McDowell and held an inquest yesterday afternoon. Nothing more than what is given above was discov ered, and the inquest was adjourned until to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, when the doctors will submit their report ot the post mortem. While the police were all at sea as to the whereabouts of Blondon Constable Stricter), berger was still working out his theory. By watching Jones and Farrell he dis covered that they bought ticket for Turtle Creek. He boarded the same train. Tbe men got off at that station and entered a house about a squaie and a half from the depot. The constable waited for about an hour and was rewarded by seeing Blondon come out of the house in company with the two men. He at once made the arrest and neither Blondon or either of his friends offered any serious resistance. The consta ble finally placed his man on the train and brought him to Cenirai station, from which he was removed to jail late last night Blondon is about 45 years old, and has a family. He has fine features and an intelli gent lace, with hair much markad with gray. He is rather slender in build and about 6 feet tall. Although he wore the rough garb of a miner he looked anything but a criminal, and seemed overcome with the thought of his crime. When he lefthis home he had gone straight to the West End and stayed there until Friday night, when he learned of Burns' critical condition and moved on to Turtle Creek, where he was caught FISH WAEDEK HAGUE GETS EVEN. The Men Who Had Him Arrested for Steal ins a Seine Are Captured. George H. Grady and James Stevenson, of Sewickley, were arrested yesterday by Constable Sherry on a warrant charging them with violating the fish laws. Both gave bail before Alderman Richards for a hearing. The information was made by Fish Warden Hague last month, who Charged that they used a seine in the Ohio near Sewickley, and that the fish they caught were given to boys of that village. Tne defendants, it is claimed, fished tor amusement and not profit. This is the case in which Mr. Hague was arrested charged by the defendants with stealing the seine and the grand jury ignored the bill. Dk. B. M. Hassa. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn street Pittsbun. Pa. S&Su DUNLAP ALONG THE RIVERS, .Tho Senator Spent Testerday Conferring With Steamboarmen About Mr. Fllnn's ffiilTTliarf Bills-Inclined to Let Up, if Bier Business Is Xot Interfered With. Senator W. B. Dunlap, the river cham pion, spent yesterday along Water street getting the views of steamboatmen on Sen ator Flinu's wharf bills. The Senator said he had no further interest in the matter ex cept to represent his constituency, and they are opposed to the bills. He thought if all the measures were so amended as not to in terfere with the river business, he would withdraw his objections. "Only a nverman," he continued, "can understand this question properly. A stranger looking at the wharf on Water street would imagine it is iving idle, but that is a mistake. Every foot of the river frontage is needed during emergencies, and for lack of the room thousands of dollars may be lost in a few moments. You see craft lying on the Southside of the river. If we had more room on this side it would be along the Water street wharl. As for the wharf on the Allegheny, it would ba used more than it is if the boats could pass under the Union bridge. Boats would run in there lor repairs, and this industry could be increased." Captain John A. Wood was seen at his residence, in the West End, last evening in regard to the reported meeting of the coal men with Senator Dunlap yesterday. "I was with the Senator but a short time yes terday," he said, "and I don't know what he accomplished. One of the reasons for his visit was to comer with us on the assertions made by Senator Flinn in his speech befoie the Senate, wherein he stated that the rivermen did not know what they did want, and thnt they were opposed to the Exposition building and the Davis Island dam. Now as to the Exposition, we are not opposed to it. Why, I have stock in it myself, and a number of other rivermen have also. As to Dsns Island dam, 1 am opposed to it, because J don't think it was constructed properly, ana I told Colonel Merrill so at the time. As to making a market place out of the wharf, I am opposed to it If the bills pass the Legislature we will call on the general Government to com pel them to let the rivers alone. They might do as Captain Eads did on the Mississippi build levees, but they would have to build them high, because the bottom of the Allegheny is hard and will not wash out, nor can it be dredged out, as was the Mississippi. If they build that wall as they propose what will become of Allegheny? It means simply this, that some day there will come a rise that will treble the flood that almost washed Johnstown out of existence. Tne people of Allegheny are becoming alarmed, and on Monday a petition with 2,000 signatures protesting against the pass ing of the Flmn bills will be forwarded to the Legislature." ASSAULTED AND ROBBED. Henry Wertzhoff Attacked by Three -Men on the Forty-third Street Uridne A Sil ver Vratch and a hinallAiiioant of Money Secured by the Kobhcrs. Henry Wertzhoff, a German, who works in a mill at Etna, was assaulted and robbed last night It occurred on the Forty-third Street bridge at about 9 o'clock. Wertzhoff was on the way from Millvale to Lawrence ville, where he expected to collect from a certain building and loan association about $200. WThen he was halfway over the bridge three men approached him, two of whom were colored men. Without any ceremony he was seized by the colored men, and an attempt was made to gag him. The white man rifled his pockets, securing a little money aud a silver watch and a gold chain. Wertzhoff struggled violently against the men, but they were too much lor him, and after effecting their purpose thev ran away. Wertzhoff pursued them, but lost track of them in the yards of the Allegheny Valley Bailroad, at'Foity-third street He secured the assistance of several of tbe railroad yardmen to continue thesearcb, but it proved futile. Wertzhoff stated that he had observed the two colored men fol lowing him from Etna, and believes that tbey thought he had collected the money he went after before they made the assault HOME FOB AGED PEOPLE. An Institution Under Control of the Wom en's United Presbyterian Association. The United Presbyterian Home for Aged People will be an accomplished fact in the near future. George E. Hill has jusl pur chased tbe old Love residence on Centcrave nue, Eleventh ward, lot 02x174 feet, with a large brick house, for $13,000. The house is to be partly remodeled and used for the purposes of the Home. The institution will be a useful addition to Pittsburg's charities, and already a score of applications for ad mission have been received. The Home was projected about one year ago by the ladies of the Women's United Presbyterian Association. This association already has established and has in success ful operation the United Presb) teriaii Or phans' Home, the United Presbyterian Me morial Hospital for Children and a Day Nursery. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Henry, of Allegheny, gave property worth 12,000 toward the new Home. The officers of the Home are: President", Mrs. W. W. Greer, Verona; Vice Presidents, Mrs. George B. Hill and Miss E. D. Brown; Secretary, Miss Eula Shaw; Treasurer,Miss Clara Henning, Braddock; Managers, Mrs. H. C. Bair, Mrs. K. W. Stevenson, Mrs. William Nease.Mrs. J. A. Boswell, Miss A. McQuiston, Sirs. Alexander Henry, Mrs. Man Drape, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. D. H. Bryce, Mrs. T. Arm strong, Mrs. J.N. Smith, Mrs. David Blair. Mrs. J. S. .Robinson, Mrs. James Lockhart and Mrs. Joseph McNaugher, Sr. Ad visorr Committee, Alexander Henry, liob ert Frew, George H. Hill, Joseph Mc Kaugher and H. W. McKee. BRIDGE TO HEEH'S ISLAND. Plans ISolnc; Prepared for a Substantial Structuro From Allegheny. City Engineer Ehlers, of Allegheny, is considering plans for a new bridge to Herr's Island, which will be a much more substan tial structure than that which was swept away by the recent flood. That bridge cost 523,000, while the new structure, if the ideas of the Citv Engineer are carried out, will cost abont"?90,000. The plin for the new bridge proposes to cross above the tracks of the West Penn and Pittsburg and Western roads, thus avoiding all danger ot accidents from grade crossings. As the bridge will be of great benefit to the roads, it is proposed to ask them to bear a portion of the cost ABEESTED FOB A KID . John Driscol Caught With Stolen Property in His Possession. About 8 o'clock last evening J. T. John ston, of 80G Carson street, complained to Officer Dickson that some person had stolen a young goat from his stable. A short time afterward the officer noticed John Driscol carrying something bulky under his coat He gave chase and oaught him at South Tenth street, and discovered that he had the lost goat. Driscol was unable to account fur his pos session of the animal, so he was sent to the Twenty-eighth ward station on a charge of larceny. The goat was returned to its owner. Arrested for Ticket Speculating. Jacob Sehaffer was arrested last evening trying to sell six seats to the Bijou Theater at an advanced price. This is in direct violation of a city ordinance. KEAL ESTATE. INSURANCE. Myer Gallinscr, Yoderlaw building, corner Fifth and Wvlie avenuis. Telephone, 1707. Take elevator, j A SEASON OF COLDS. Recent Changeable Weather Respon sible for llnch bickness, but PNEUMONIA IS NOT 1FIDEMIC. Many Fittsbnrgers Flitting to Florida and Other Sunny Places. THE TITAL STATISTICS FOE A IEAE. There were over 100 more deaths in this city last year due directly to pneumonia than there were in 1889. This the physicians ascribe to "the sudden changes of weather. There were in 1890 very few worse samples of rapid changes made by the weather than those of the past week. March winds are searching out their victims, and the impres sion prevails that there is something ap proaching an epidemic of pneumonia and affections of the throat and chest putting in an appearance. Investigation proves that it is not nearly so bad as it might be, though severe colds are almost universal. The vital statistics for last year were yes terday made public in the annual report tf Dr. J. Guy McCandless, Registrar of Vital Statistics of the Bureau of Health to Chief J. O.Brown.or tne Department of Public Safety. Dr. McC indlcss says in his report that the total number of deaths for the year was 4,979, equal to a death rate of 20.7 per 1,000 inhabitants with a census population of 240,000. Deducting 416, resulting from vio lence, the death rate would be 19.01. There were 1,236 deaths of infants under 1 year, and 935 between the ages of 1 and 5 years, making 45 per ccntof the mortality. There were 2,780 cases of infectious diseises le ported during the year, with 857 deaths, equal to 17.03 per cent of the total mortality. This is an increase over the preceding year, but not above the average for the past 17 years. Dr. McCandless continues : Measles and whooping cough are not re quired by law to be reported to this office. Distribution of Infectious Diseases. The cases uf infectious diseases were located as follows: Old City, 513 and 157 deaths) East End, 1,533 cases and 3j9 deaths; Southside, 701 cases and 2oS deaths; hospitals, 77. There were 63 cases of typhoid fever treated in hospitals, which came from outside the city. Of thoso diseases required by law to be reported the statement is as follows: Smallpox. 1, no deaths; diphtheria, 8S0 reported, 203 deaths: scarlet fever, S9 reported, 33 deaths; typhoid fever, 1,501 reported, 315 deaths, aud cerebro spinal fever, 23 reported, 23 deaths. Measles caused 157 deaths, amounting almost to an epidemic on the bocthside during June and July. This is much above the average for the last 17 years, and was one cause ot the increase to our average death rate. Tliero occurred in the Old City SO deaths; East Kud, 28 deaths; bouthside, VJ from this cause. It prevailed most exten sively in tho Twents -sixth. Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eigth wards. Whoopiug cough was the cause of IS deaths. Diphtheria caused 2b6 deaths. There were reported SS0 cases of diphtheria, located as follows: Old City, 240; East End, 477, and Southside, 163. Tho disease prevailed most extensively in tho East End, caused by the lack of proper seuerago and drainage. TJicro were zyj cases or scarlet fever re ported, of which 33 died, being 11 per cent. There were 1,501 cases of typhoid fever with a mortality ot 315. The death rate was largest in the East End. being 00 per cent of the total. During the year there nas a lower death rate from acute infections diseases, except lt&S, than had been for 14 years. Pneumonia caused 556 deaths as against 417 dnnng the previous car. The high rate was caused by the sudden change in the weather. Bronchitis caused 153 deaths, diarrheal diseases caused 62 deaths, dysentery. 11; choleraic diarrheal, 252. and all the diseases ot the digestive system gives us 825 cases as against COS during tbe preceding year. '1 he number of living infants uorn during the year t an 6,310, equal to 20.29 per thousand in habitants, aud a decrease ot 72 over tho pre ceding j ear. The males exceeded the females by 280. The highest birth rate was on the bouthside. The largest number of births was in the East End. which was 2,764. The number of dead born infants was 365. There were 2,411 marriages reported, an increase of 174 over the previous jear. A Season of Severe Colds. Any ordiuarily observant person tiavel ing on city or suburban conveyances, mak ing his pleasure at a theater or his prayer in church, would be inclined to asseverate that Pittsburg's citizens were the victims of colds, of all degrees and types, if any evi dence cau be adduced from outward appear ances and aural corroboration. Every second man and third woman for the fair sex seem not to be afflicted with transitory ills in the same degree that their husbands and brothers are encountered of late appear to suffer from too rapid changes in weather, for control of which Boreas and Zjphyr continue in con stant dispute and with equal success bn. appearances in this case go lor naught, for the medical men of tbe city are on rccord'as saying that thiugs are not as bad as they seem. i. lie aimospnenc conditions nave been bad enough, anyhow, and there has been quite a flight of Pittsburgers to tbe geuial warmth of Southern haunts and hospitality. Physicians in dif ferent parts of the city were yesterday called upon for information regarding the amount ol sickness prevailing. Dr. W. H. Winslow, of Penn avenue, a well-known specialist in diseases of the throatand chest, did not find any unusual degree of sickness of a serious character. There certainly was no epidemic of pneumonia. Not a Season for the Grip. "This season is without that mysterions condition oi tne atmosphere, said the doc tor, "that produced the disease known as the grip, which last year was so prevalent both here and abroad. But there is at piesent a condition of atmosphere which is accountable for something closely resemb ling that disease. It principally affects the trachea and inucouj membrane, making it difficult to eliminate the mucous and caus ing uneasiness in the bronchial passages. There is more or less laryngitis and bron chitis prevailing, and in some cases the attack has descended ou the lungs, In spite of the besttreatment,rculting in pneumonia. There is, however, nothing in the shape of an epidemic, either of pneumonia or any thing else. My wife has been down with pneumonia for a considerable time, and I fouud eggnogg, administered at 11 o'clock at night, to have afforded her very consider able relief. I have prescribed eggnogg in other cases for bronchial attacks and throat affections, and find it an efficacious remedy." Dr. Winslow said he was leaving last night with bis wife for Florida. Many people were going there, but he did not think in greater numbers than last year. Dr. John S. Dickson, of Penu avenue does not think there is a greater amount of sickness at this season than usual, and no epidemic. Charged Up to tho Gas Company. "The Philadelphia Gas Company," he said yesterday afternoon, "is accountable for a great deal of the colds and chest aflec tions that prevail. People don't know just when to leave me company, it is very profuse in promises, but very backward in the performance. The officials have been promising the people right along that they shall have an ample supply of gas, and in daily expec tation of a fulfillment of the promise the unfortunate consumers are delaying making a cbauge in the expeusive gas fittings and putting in coal. The result is that many colds and chest affections have been con tracted by people through a failure in the source of beat A great many colds have been caught by people in damp houses, the resnlt of the flood, but that is an occasion out of the ordinary. While there is no un usual degree of pneumonia prevailing, there is, perhaps, an increase in the number of cases of throat and bronchial attacks." Dr. Foster, of Wylie avenue, expressed the opinion that there was no unusual amount of sickness prevailing beyond what was due to the season and its variableness. "It is to sudden changes in the weatber," he said, "that lung aud chest affections are attributable. The variable weather we have had this season has not produced any greater degree of sickness than in former years, and there is certainly not more pneu monia at present than there was last season. Variety In tho Weather Causes Colds. "When the season is constant and the variations in temperature infrequent -and not of great range, there is more freedom from illness in the commnnity than with weather like the present. As, for instance, in the Northwest, where the weather, while severe, is not subject to sudden changes, and where tbe mortality is less than it 'is here. Colds do not necessarily follow on cold weather; it is the sudden chang'e from one temperature to another that causes the mis chief." "As far as mv experience goes," said Dr. Williams, of Fifth avenue, "there is less sickness than last winter, and not more than ordinarily. There is no epidemic of pneu monia, but a good many cases of bronchial and throat affections. From my recollection of the Board of Health report for las-tmonth, the mortality was less than for the corre sponding month of last year." The pbysicia'ns quoted, as well as a num ber of others, were asked in regard to a bard winter being more productive of sickness than a more open season, a theory now being advanced in some quarters, but all agreed with Dr. Foster, that it is not the severity of the weather so much as the sudden changes from cold to warm, wet to dry, and vice versa, that cause diseases that are apt to become epidemic. SAMMY WATSON'S BIDE. now He Got a Mail Collector's Baggy and Started on a Visit. Twelve-year-old Sammy Watson, who lives in the Twelfth ward, Allegheny, has a penchant for stealing rides in vehicles to which he has no claim. Early last evening he saw tbe buggy of a mail collector stand ing on North avenue, the collector being en gaged at a letter box. Sammy has an uncle who lives at Woods' Kun, and it took him just about one second to see that the oppor tunity was before him to pay his relative a visit Quick as a flash he leaped into the huggy, and before the mail man could hardly turn about, tbe horse was dashing down the street nt a gallop, the yonngster plving the whip vigorously. The boy was not caught until he had driven a number of blocks, where the horse was stopped by a letter carrier who knew that Sammy had no right to the rig. The little fellow, who was nicely dressed, was taken to the City Hall, and there Captain Bell askedhim where he had intended to go. Between big squirts of tobacco juice he said that he wanted to visit his uncle at Woods' Bun. That was all that could be got out of him. During his wild drive the boy man aged to lose the blanket and whip belonging to the buggy. His parents were notified, but it was concluded best to keep him at the hall until morning. No charge will be preferred against him. SENAT0B J0HES' LUCK. A Man Who lias Made and Lost Several Fortunes, but Is Sow Iiich. Senator Jones, of Nevada, expects to be in Pittsburg this week to look after some private business. A gentleman in speak ing of the Senator last evening said: "Jones is an example of a man with tremendous luck. If other men had his good fortune, they could go out on a race track, bet on anything and win. The Senator has sev eral times during his life lost every cent he had; didn't even have a house left, but be has always managed to retrieve his losses, and to-day is immensely wealthy. "With what I call his luck, he is also possessed of much shrewdness, and he has made his money by catering to young men. Always affable and easily approached, a good listener, he is every ready to hear about a scheme in which dollars can be made. A good business man, his advice is freely given, and if he won't back vour I plan be will at least give vou letters of in troduction to his friends. No matter what the outcome, whether you win or lose, you are sure to be friendly to Jones. Years ago he advised a young man to Invest in Los Angeles property, and he lost heavily. The young fellow then went to Alaska and through him Jones secured those fine silver mines in that countrv which yield him, I am told, as much as $250,000 per month. He is old now and rich." PBOTECTING PUECHASEBS From the Short Measures of Hucksters Pretending to He Farmers. Complaints have been numerous in the West End lately of the manner in which hucksters have been doing business. Yes terday Sergeant McCurry, of the Thirty sixth ward station, stated that several parties had complained to him of two hucksters in particular, who had sold potatoes on short measure and bad eggs without measure. When returning from dinner yesterday he met the two in question and asked them where they hailed from. One said he was from Banksvilte and the other first said he was from the city, but afterward from Phila delphia. On being asked to show their license to peddle, they produced a vehicle license. They then claimed to have their peddlers' license at home. The Sergeant placed them nnder arrest for violating a city ordinance and took them to the station house. They gave their names as Thomas Hart and Samuel Seraple. In spector McKelvey gave orders that thev could be released only on a forfeit of $100 each. He stated that complaints were so numerous that there must be a stop put to the cheating of innocent purchasers. The men will be given a hearing this morning. DBOPPED SIXTY FEET. Gns Johnston's Terrible Fall From the California Avenue Bridge. Gus Johnston has worked on a good many bridges in his time, and has had several dangerous falls, but he beat his own record yesterday when he tumbled from the bridge in course of construction on California ave nue, Allegheny, to the cobble stones be neath on McClure avenue. The distance is just CO feet When picked up he was un conscious. He was taken to his home on Shady lane, where it was found that he had sustained a compound fracture of the left leg. It is not believed that he suffered any internal injuries. Johnston was employed on the Ohio con necting bridge from the time it was begun until its completion, and during that period he fell irom tbe structure three times. His injuries on those occasions were not suffi cient to deter him from returning to work. A POETEAIT OF SHEBMAK Presented to tho Americas Club by S. L. Sclioomnuker Yesterday. The regular meeting of the Americus Re publican Club was held last evening. Eight new members were elected and several ap plications for membership received. A deviation from routine business was caused by the presentation of 3 handsome portrait of General Sherman to the club by S. L. Schoonniaker, a member. The presen tation speech was made by Colonel Eeed, and responded to on behalf of the club by Colonel Ewing. Both gentlemen in their speeches paid fitting tributes to the dead General. A vote of thanks was then tendered Mr. Schoonmaker by the club for the present Verestchasln Mny Visit f ittsbnrg. Artist John W. Beatty yesterday received a letter from President Sutton, of the Amer ican Art Association, saying that there is at least a probability that Verestchagin, the great Kussian painter, may visit Pitisburg to-morrow or Tuesd iv. Shonld Mr. Verest chagin come he will be tendered a fitting reception. Have you seen our stock of diamonds, gold and silver watches, jewelry.silverware, bronzes, etc., etc.? If not, please call aud compare prices aDd quality. Courteous treatment guaranteed. ' A fall line of musical instruments always on band. N. Gallikobr's, WFSu 1200 Penn Ay. ALL BUT BRICKBATS Cast in the Direction of the Jndsjes in Quarter Sessions Court. WEEKLY WASH HUNG 00T TO DRY. Woman Against Woman and Wifa Against Husband on the Hoards. CASES OP KOiVSUPrORT WERE HEARD Two women In one house. Two cats and one lnouie. Can never agree. The truth of the above trite triplet was again manifested in the Quarter Sessions Conrt yesterday before Judges White and Magee who spelled each other during tbe family wash. The consequence of a late ruling was an interruption in the regular routine. Mark Donley submitted the finding of two de putized Coroner's inquests and Judge White turned them over to District Attorney Johnston. Mr. Johnston evidently did not relish his appointment and seemtd to think he was not the Court, but he passed on them and they got through somehow. After sentences had been passed Martin Connelly was called up and confronted with a charge made by Emily Murray that he had threatened to burn her and her hus band's hoase, and indulged in very bad language. As the hearing progressed the case got badly mixed and Martin was let oft on his own recognizance and payment of of costs. The case of Thomas and Edna Ketnpe presented some queer features. Edna was the prosecutrix and was supported by At torney Marron, and Attorney Langfitt heeled Thomas. Edna said Thomas had neglected to provide lor her since October 25, and she had been forced to take cafe of herself. A Bond for His Wife's Support It transpired during the hearing that Mr. Kempe, previous to marriage, had given a bond in 52,000 for Mrs. Kempe's support. Kempe testified thnt when he left, on the 19th of October, it was understood between him and his wife that his departure was for the purpose of his securing employment, and he had her full consent. He asserted his willingness to give security for her sup port, provided he was released from the pre- nnptiai Dona, and said lie could not do so otherwise. At this proposition Mrs. Kempe shook her head horizontally and with evident de termination. The matter was left in such shape that Mrs. Kempe is to be taken care of until certain other matters are arranged. The couple, especially the wife, are quite young. She does not want to live with her husband, and her attorney said that at the proper time her refusal would be justified. Mrs. Philip Weuzel wantedl Philip to be made to support her. He is a heater in Singer & Nimick's mill aud she insisted that he made more money than he was will ing to admit. Her attorney, A. C. Robertson, corroborated her statement by a heater's ability to earn money, when Mr. Wenzell retorted that Mr. Itobertson didn't know what he was talking about. Mr. Kobertson thought he did and a spirited triangular contest ensued. Mrs. Weuzell'said she ob jected to her husband staying out all night at times, and he retaliated by stating that as he only had a boarder's privilege at home he felt justified in staying out whenever he chose. To this Mrs. Wenzell responded by sub mitting a captured letter, which she said was the cause of her treating her husband as she did. Judge Magee read the letter and shook his head, and evidently the reading had an effect in his decision, although Mr. Wenzell attempted to break it by suggest ing that the letter was ancient history. It appearing that the property in which this unhappy couple live was held in Mrs. WenzelPs name, Attorney Burns worked that card for all it was worth, as an evi dence that Mrs. Wenzell had been taken care of, but she retaliated by stating that there was a mortgage of ?1,DC0 on it Judge Magee told her that her husband could not be compelled to lift the mortgage, but or dered that he pay her $15 a month. A Very Animated Locality. Tbe fun became fast and furious when At torneys Iteardon and Burns trotted in Mac- gie Duncan and Ellen Flynn. Ellen is a tenant of Mrs. Duncan and lives in the same house, and from their stories it ap peared that for some time past No. 230 Alli quippa street has been an animated locality. Mrs. Duncan is an impressive oratress, but can't talk nearly as fast as Mrs. Flynn, and both indulged in mixed metaphor when aroused. Mrs. Duncan stated that at one time Mrs. Flynn's temper broke a window, and to this Mrs. Flynn responded that "no intention ever entered a hair of her head to harm anyone." Meantime the colloquy became very ex citing and officials of the court attempted to quell the principals. The Judge said he couldn't see that there was any bodily danger likelv to occur and said he would continue the case so as to 'give Mrs. Flynn time to move when absence might make their hearts grow fonder. To this Mrs. Duncan respouded that she wouldn't have it this way. Judge Magee responded: "But you havn't got the say in the matter, madam. I have the case in hand." Mesdames Moore and Mary Hayne live in the same house also, and the husband of the former had Mrs. Hayne arrested, charging her with a threat to knock Mrs. Moore's liver out, and Mrs. Moore testified that tbe threat was actually mads and seemed to think that she could not afford to dispense with that importaut organ. Mrs. Moore also asserted that she was sure Mrs. Hayne meant what she said. Mrs. Hayno retaliated by stating that Mrs. Moore had threatened to knock her out with a hammer, and Mrs. Moore surrejoined br stat ing that Mrs. Hayne kept a bandy-billy. Charges and counter charges at this juncture followed each other with confusing rapidity, and the ladies became so demonstrative that some court officials moved as though to quell the row.but Judge White, who bad returned to spell Judge Magee, ordered that they be allowed to have it out, stating that this proceeding would elucidate the trnth better than any other. After each had fired the last shot In her locker, His Honer divided the costs, but instructed the deputy sheiiff in charge of them not to put the contestants in jail, but allow them ample time to liquidate. GltEAT MUSIC.L EVEXT. Franz Kumiuel Coming; The music lovers of our citv will be de- jlgnteo. to near iuai me uminguished pian ist, Franz Rumrael, has announced two piano recitals, to be given at Old City Hall on Monday evening, March 16, and Wednen day evening, March 18. Herr 'Itummel is one of the few pianists who have attained the highest and fullest development of their difficult but beautiful art. He is an artist in the full sense ot the term, and his recitals have produced a veritable sensation among connoisseurs in Boston ind New York. Tickets and programmes can be had in a few days at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, No. 506 Wood street A GKEAT IIAKGAIX. Fine Upright I'lano SITS. A magnificent 7-octave upright piano, with latest improvements, full iron frame, splendid action, excellent tone and hand somely carved case. This instrument was. used but a short time, and will be sold, inlly warranted, lor S1T5, with elegant illnsh cover and stool. A great bargain at the music store of J. M. Hoffman & Co., 537 Smithfield street, Agents for the celebrated Sohmer pianos; also the superb Colby pianos'and Schnbert pianos. If your complaint is want of appetite, try Angostura Bitters before meals. xxssu MR, DARLINGTON DEAD. He Was One of the Jlost Prominent Men of the City Always Charitable and Well Llked by All An Old Soldier and Ex Postmaster. Benjamin Darlington, one of the best known gentlemen of the city, died yester day afternoon at the Mercy Hospital after an illness of only a few days. The deceased was about 51 years old and has lived in Pittsburg all his life. He was never mar ried, and for the past 27 years he and his sister, Miss Eliza Darlington, have lived at theMonongahela Ilou.se. Ho was a mem ber of the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg, and was very charitable, spend ing a great portiou of bis time. in visiting the poor of the two cities, dealing out with a liberal hand the necessaries of lire. His charily was unostentatious, and very few even of his most intimate friends knew of bis work. During the late war Mr. Darlington took an active part, and was a commissioned officer. He was an active G. A. K. man, and was always ready to lend a hand to a deserving old soldier who ha not prospered since he left the army. Mr. Darlington never engaged in any business, but lived on his income. He was an active Republican, and in recognition of his party services he was appointed postmaster under President Arthur. He did no: appear to like it, how ever, and after only a few months resigned, and William McCIearv was appointed. He was at another time President of the fire commission. Mr. Darlington was very prominent in secret society circles, being a thirty-third degree Mason. No date for the tnneral has yet been set, but tbe following prominent gentlemen have been named as pall bearers: H. S. A. Stew art, Joseph Eichbauin, James Kerr, Jr., C. L. Magee, Stephen C. McCandiess, Charles Baer. Lee S. Smith, James I. Buchanan, H. W. Oliver and Charles S. Holmes. THE OBDEH A TE1TLE OLD. Peter Slicker Disobeyed and Will Answer for Misdemeanor Peter Elicker, a Mifflin township resi dent, is under bail to answer a charge of misdemeanor at the next teira of court. This case is a peculiar one. During 1889 and 1890 Elicker was a road supervisor m Mi filin township. On September 23, 1869, the Court of Quarter Sessions, of Allegheny county, ordered that a certain road known as the Butler Milk run road be opened near where it crosses the West Run road and leads to Cochrane's road. W. S. B. Hays, of Munhall, alleges that the order of the Court was" placed in the hands of Peter Elicker in 1889, so that the road conld be opened. Elicker, it is said, did not open the road. A charge of misdemeanor was made by W. S. B. Hays before Alderman Keilly yester day against Elicker, and he entered $00 bail shortly after for court. KLEBEKS PIANOS TAKE THE LUAXI. So One Con Compete AVIth the Klobera. Everybody knows that the Messrs. Kleber & Bro. sell half a dozen pianos and organs for every one Bold by the other music deal ers. The reason is simply because they keep none but the very best instruments none but what they have thoroughly tried for more than a generation, and which are fully warranted for eight years. In no mnsic store in the entire country can be found such a magnificent variety of pianos as at Kiebers'. For instance, the great Steinway and the famous Conover pianos the stand ard makers of the world. Then, the won derful Opera piauo3, whose newly invented Angel Echo pedal, a third pedal, are creat ing quits a sensation wherever they arc known. Nothing can compare with them for richnesi, volume and sweetness of tone and immense durability except the Stein way and the Conover. Thousands of Opera pianos have been sold in Pittsburg and vicinity, and all that have bought them bring their friends to Klebt-rs' store and urge them to buy an Opera. The extremely reasonable price at which they are sold, and the easy time payments given, make the Opera by.all odds the most desirable piano for the great mass of the people. Kiebers' store is 506 Wood street. " Is It fairyland? That's the question you'll ask, yourself when entering Kanfmanns' new millinery department, to be opened to the public to morrow. It's a veritable bower of beauty. A TEATUKE Of Great Interest to Kenters. The special rent lists appearing Mondays and Thursdays in this paper are very help ful to home hunters. Look at them. Fixe watch repairing, lowest prices, at Ha uch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue. TrFSu The art and taste, the style, magnificence and promptness with which hats are trimmed in Kaufmanns' new millinery department will be nothing short of a revelation to the ladies of Pittsburg. You Should Head the Rent Lists To-morrow in The Dispatch if you are look ing for a house. Mondays and Thursdays are special rent days. Hugus & Hacke DRESS STUFFS. Accustomed as are our patrons to finding here each season "the world's best," we believe we have never shown so uniformly hand some and desirable collections as now. The popular textures, Cheviots, Camel's Hair3, Tweeds and Home spuns, we show in exceptionally attractive assortments, novel new designs, Mottled, Flecked, Diago nal and large spots in the long Camel's Hair or Boucle effects, all the leading colors,- including the warm tinted Grays, Browns,Mignon ette Greens, etc. Plaids, Stripes and Checks, also in Cheviot and Homespun Fabrics, in great variety of new styles and colors. Of Serges, both of French and English makes, our lines range in price from $1 to $2 a yard, are ex cellent values and complete in color assortment. We direct special attention to our new importations of GRENADINES. Elegant assor.nient in All-Black, of Plains, Stripes, Brocades and Spots, in Black with Colored Stripes and Black with figures of Broche, Dres den and Pompadour colorings. Gor. Fifth- Av. and Market St N. B. Black Goods Our new assortments of Spring and Summer Styles and Fabrics opened this week. ' mLSorwrsa NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ENTIRE NEW LINE CARPETS CURTAINS, The largest stock ever opened west ot Nsw York Ctty. The very latest designs in all grades oX English Royal Wiltons, American Wiltons, Scotch Axminsters, Moquettes and Gobelins, Wilton-back Velvets, English Body Brussels, American Body Brussels, Tapestry Brussels, Agra Ingrains And Three-Plys. Fail line of Lace. Silk and Turcoman Curtains. Ours being tbe largest exclusive Car pet and Curtain House west of New York, designs can be found here not ob tainable elsewhere. EDWARD GROETZIHGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. N. B. Special prices to buyers of large quan tities. mh8-TTS3n MARSHELU THE CASH GROCER, WILL SAYE YOU'MOHEY. CORN, Softy White and Tender. 5 CANS 25c Without doubt, the biggest bargain of the season. No wholesale grocer can give yoit as good for less than 95c per dozen. Send for our large Weekly Price List and order by mail. Orders amounting to $10 without counting sugar, packed and shipped, free of charge, to any point within 20t miles. A special discount of 5 per cent on all orders amounting to S30, sugar and meat excepted. MARSH ELL. 99 FIFTH AVE., PITTSBURG, and 79 to 85 Ohio street, Cor. Sandusky, ALLEGHENY. NOTE Don't forget the removal of our Pittsburg Department April r, to 24 Diamond Square. We expect to show you a model store, both for prices and quality of goods. mhS BIBER I EASTDN. Marcfi BergairiB. SPRING HOSIERY -AJfX- UNDERWEAR. Gent's Soring ITnderwear. In white and natn Tai gray Merino a special bargain soft and suaprlv, at COc. Fast Black Cotton Half Hose, 23c. Fancy Half Hose, sxtra value, 25c. Balbriggan Halt Hos, 25a Extra grade Itibbed Half Hose. 25c Ladles' new fancy Hose at 2V. Ladles' Fast Blj.ct Ho.e at :. Ladies' Balbriggan Hose at 25c. All tbe choice novelties in Ladies' Hosiery.Ia Lisle and Silk, at lowest prices. SURAH SILKS, The best foreign and domestic manufact ures now shown by us in verywlde assortment, Irom low to toigb grade". In black and colors. We call special attention to our unsurpassed valnes at 50a Our extensive line of doable warpSnrah at ft".a A very superior grade ot 24-inch Surahs at SGc. UMBRELLA BARGAINS. Gloria Umbrella" at 85a JL SI 23. IX 37JJ. These are last blaclK. extra grade covers, with, silver-mounted handles. Choice Silk Umbrellas at Si. in almost end less variety ol natnral handles with, silver mountings. Extra fine Umbrellas, lor men ana women, in partridge sticks, French horn, and silver and gold mountings, at $3 50 to $7 5a A FEW CHOICE GRAY GOODS. 40-inch Gray Foulo Serge3 In five different shades at 75c and 85c. These are very line, all wool French fabrics, and worthy your atten tion. We have just received (to be sold at 1 25) a line of very handsome, bold Gray Plaid;. These can be used effectively in com bination with plain goods. 41-inch Gray Herring bone Stripe Saitms In medium weight, a very effectlvo spdng dress fabric at 51 per yard. 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