2 THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 189L warned to go back and give myself up, but my wife wouldn't let me. She said I didn't know whether he was dead or not, and ought to wait until I found out. "I took her advice, and wc drove to Ebcnsburg. We did not make any effort to bide or hurry, but drove leisurely to Pitts burg. "We stopped every night, and only drove in the day time. I "did not know the old man was "dead, even after we got to Pittsburg. Saturday night we went to the show, and when on the way home I sawthe people on the porch and stayed away. " "If you wanted to give vourself up why didn't vou go on hoinc?"asked the reporter. "I didn't know they wanted me." OBJECTS TO HOUSE-QUESTIONS. ' "Don't you suppose they would have told you had you gone-on home?" This question was dodgedl "Why were you driving -around-over the country?" was asked. "Well, I had no work, and rather en joved that kind of life." ""Were you peddling?" "So." "Where did you get your horse and buggy?" 'At Hollidaysburg," he replied, after some hesitation. "What did you pav for it?" "Notbmc. I traded another horse for it." "Where did you get the first horse?" "Now. see here: that's neither here nor there. I'm willing to tell all about this cae; but there's no use of going back any further. I am here to answer for anything I've done, but I don't propose to go any further than I have." As this seemed ticklish ground, another subject was taken up. Bruner was asked why he carried a pistol. He replied that Le carried it to defend himself with. sir. acok's ophtios' of bkitxer, "Did you not always carry a pistol?" was "No. Only the past few months." Inspector McAleese Now, Elmer, have you not had a revolver for the past three years? Bruner No, sir. I had one about six mouths ago, but it wouldn't revolve. It was only a little one. This "proved all the information Bruner had to give, and he was taken back to a cell and locked up. His presence attracted quite a crowd. Evervbod- seemed anxious to see the man who had been successlul in eluding the police while under their very shadou. "I don't believe Elmer is just right," said David Acor, one of his captors. "He never did appear to know very much when he worked for me a few months ago. He didn't give us much trouble when we start ed to bring him down so he could give him self up." "Don't say he gave himself up," inter posed the junior Aeor. "We arrested him, and I propose to got that 500 reward. He wouldn't nave come if we hadn't made him, and we earned the reward." The young man was proud of his catch, but the father -Has not sure they had a right to turn him over to the police. PECULIAR METUODS OP POLICE. Just as Bruner entered the door at the police station Inspector Mc Aleese was telline the reason he was not caught Saturday night. When the country detectives went to to the house on Center avenue, they proceeded to make their busi ness public property. They went into the house and allowed people to" come and go to suit themselves. Had they kept every bDiiy in, and quiet, Bruner would have un consciously walked into a little trap, and all this trouble would have been saved, r.ut he was informed, or saw the crowd, and took the clew to keep away. When Inspector McAleese reached the house with Detective Coulsou and the officer on the beat, after receiving his information of the murder from a Dispatch reporter, be stationed the policeman at the rear, and with Coulson entered the front door. There he found the Latrobe officers in charge, and they said they n ere waiting for Bruner to come home. " IIU father Iiad already re turned, but was slick enough to keep the Latrobe officers there while his son hid. Inspector McAleese saw at once that the cnance of an early capture was gone, and it developed into a chase. The Inspector volunteered to lock up the woman w ho had been arrested until morn ins and then surrender her to the Latrobe police. They refused to allow that though, and hung on to her all night, rather than to lock her up and search for the real crim inal. Thev spent the biggest end of the nisht at the I'nion depot, and went to La trobe, leaving the murderer at large. In spector McAleese put his men at work and they were still huntiug when Bruner ar rived at headquarters. WHERE SOMEr.OrY BLUNDERED. It was a badly bungled piece of work, and it was only through good luck that Bruner was caught at all. The Latrobe police were more anxious to tecure the 500 reward and the glory of catching the man "right under the noe of Pittsburg policemen" than to further tne ends of justice. Had they given Inspector McAleese the tit) at the proper time Bruner would have been ar rested Saturday night, as he should have been. The telegram received late at night by The Dispatch was the only informa tion the Pittsburg officials had, when they should have been telegraphed when it was known that the murderer was headed this way. Had Bruner been at all anxious to get awar he would have liad very little trouble in doing so, inasmuch as he has been at large two dnys with officers looking for him. Not a trace of him had been iound, and he could have gotten out with but little difficulty. The bad break that cost him his freedom was when he decided that Mr. Acor would keep him under cover. There was considerable fun over the actions of the country policemen. Dave Bruner, uncle of the prisoner, was at the Central last night, and detailed how one of them slept with him Saturday night, and snored f-o loud that no one else in the house could sJecp. This vras while the local po licemen were watching for the murderer. VISITED by HIS 31 other. Last night Bruner's mother and sister visited him at Central station, and the scene was cry affecting. The mother wept bit terly at the downfall of her son, and the young man was much affected bvthe sorrow of his mother. He was also visited by his uncle. Cicorge Bruner, father of the mur derer, has been in the Eleventh w ard sta tion since last Saturday night, but was re leased last evening after the young man gave himself up. Mrs. Price, who was ar rested on suspicion, was released Yesterday, as she was in no way connected with the case. A special telegram from Ebensburg says: "The woman Stark, now in jail here as "an accomplice to the murder of old man Ecese, has become sullen and defiant. Every ef fort has been made to have her confess the whereabouts of Elmer Bruner, but her lips are sealed, and she only opens them to deny any and all statements as to having con fessed at alL" A gentleman who returned fro'm Latrobe last evening says the officials there are very much elated over the part they took in the affair, and stand on the curbstones objects of admiration by all good citizens. Like the fatal story of "the fro:;, they will tumble v hen they learn .how tar they succeeded in their attempt to swell to the size of real city detectives, lie thinks. Gr.iitd Areny Celebration To-Day. Grand Army Day will lie celebrated to-day by a big reunion and picuic at Rock Point, instead of the usual parado. The reason lor this change is that every year at the end of a parade the Executive Committee wa compelled to meet a largo deficit. The following appointments lure been made uj Commander of the Day George G. 13oven Lieutenant Commander, W. O. Itussell, of Post 151: Adjutant, Comrade 8amucl P. Town: Olhcer of the Day, Hugh ilorrison, Post M; Ofliccr of the Guard, F. C. Calhoun, Post 137. Grand Armr dress parade will tako place at I o'clock p. jr., and im mediately after this review the tons of Veterans will pass in review also. Two lirancli Postomccs. Postmaster Gilliland and Assistant Post master Mylor, of Allegheny, returned yester dav from Washington, where they wero promised an increa-e in the clerical force. Kerning was doneabout tho new office. Two branch oflices will be established on Beaver avenue and Chesnut and Ohio streets. STRENGTH II UNION The Carbon Iron Company and the Otis Steel Company Combine to Make Ship Plates TO COMPETE WITH BIG FIRMS. Preparations for the County Teachers' Insti tute to Open at Carnegie Hall Keit Monday. A NATATORIUM FOE THE EAST END XOW. Happenings of a Day in the Twin Cities at the Head of the Ohio. The Carbon Iron Company, of this city, has just secured the contract for the protec tive plates to be used in the construction of the Government protected cruiser Ka 13. The vessel is being built by the Cramps, of Philadelphia, and the order has been placed through them. The order calls for about 3,000 tons of steel plates, varying from five-eighths of an inch to one inch and a half, and approximates in value about $400,000. The Carbon Iron Company has entered .into arrangements with the Otis Steel Com pany, Limited, of Cleveland, for the joint execution of the contract The steel will be made at the Thirty-second street plant, and finished at Cleveland. Some of the heavier material will be finished in the lo cal mill. With other contracts for Gov ernment works, the Carbon Iron Company has now orders for between 7,000 and 8,000 tons of protective plates. The capacity of the two plants is 540 tons of steel per day. This understanding between the firms is not without significance. It places them in a position to hold their own against the big est concern in the country. SUPERIOR LOCAL FACILITIES. The competition for this work was keen. All the steel rolling companies in the coun try entered bids for it. It was originally let to the Bath, Me., firm, but, on its draw ing out, was awarded to the Carbon Iron Company. It is stated that Carnegie, Phipps & Co. felt confident-of securing the contract, as they were supposed to have superior facilities over other makers for the undertaking of such work. The arrange ment perfected between the Pittsburg nnd Cleveland firms will place them in a posi tion to compete for such work with other firms. The Otis Steel Company, Limited, has eight 20-ton open-hearth furnaces, one 84-inch plate mill, one 113-inch, and one 127-inch plate mill. The Carbon Iron Company has two35-ton and two 20-ton open-hearth furnacesand a 36 inch universal mill. The latter will be used for forming a true edso on tho heavy plates, thus dispensing with the necessity for planing them, which has been heretofore the seneral practice. Tho company has ol readv executed several orders for the Union Shipbuilding Company, of San Francisco, while the reputation of tho OtU Steel Com nanv for steel plates is widely known. Superintendent H. W. Lash, of the Carbon Iron Conmany, said yesterday thnt under the arrangement just effected his company would be able to take large contracts for ship plates. They proposed to be in the field against tho biggest concerns, as the facilities of the Joint plants would enable them to compote successfully w ith any of them. SOME THIXGS UNDECIDED. Mr. Lash says that the Government retains the option of using niokel steel for the three layers of plate covering the upper deck. The contract calls for steel, but the Govern ment has not yet decided whether tho alloy will be used. The oujoct is to obtain plates of exceptional hardness, so that a shot strik ing the deck will glance off tho covered sur face. Tho specification calls for a 9,000 pound steel, but if the department comes to the conclusion that a still harder and more durable material can be found in nickel steel, that substance will be used. "If we are called upon to supply nickel steel," said Jlr. Lash, "we think we shall be able to .supplj the material as well as any body else, lam inclined to think we shall be so ordered, as the Government has over $1,000,000 worth of nickel on hand, and the purchase would hardly have been mado if the metal was not intended for use. We have been experimenting with nickel steel, and have leason to think wo can make it when called upon. "In mv opinion," continued Mr. Lash, "the hard material of the future will be, not nickel steel, but a comnound of nickel, aluminum and steel. Mich a composite would, I think, yield better" results than nickel steel." A STAGE-STEUCK DAMSEL, Manager John McCulloogh Gets a Letter From a Prospective Great Actress. Manager John llcCullough, of the Du quesne Theater, received a letter yesterday from a young lady jn Denver, Col., who is anxious to gain fame and fortune on the stage. She can sing and dance and says she has had some experience on the stage. She was with the Eineuart Sisters six months. She was offered a position in the ballet of "Bluebeard Jr.," but declined. Her mother objects, but that don't count. As a post script she adds: "I neglected to state an important fact. My age is 20, 5 feet 6 inchos in height and weigh U2 pounds." She signs Annie El well. Annie has been stage struck for some time. About five months ago the police re ceived a letter trom Annie's mother asking them to secure her here froni the Rinebart Sistere. Detectivo ltobinson visited the theater but the troupe was not scheduled for this city. COTTNTY TEACHEH3' IHSTITUTE To Bo Held at Carnegie Music Hall, Com mencing Next Monday. The Allegheny County Teachers' institute will be held at Carnegie Hall, Allegheny, commencing Monday, August 21. The law guarantees compensation for attendance at institutes, and Superintendent Samuel Ham ilton makes an urgent request that every teacher in the county be present. Thursday afternoon, August 27, has been set apart as Director's Day, and every direc tor in the county is cordially invited to be present. Hon. J. 9. Stewart, Deputy State Superintendent, will address the directors on this occasion. The sessions of the insti tute will open promptly at 9:30 a. .m. and 1:30 p. ji., and close at 12 jr., and 4 r. m. A HEW KATAT0EITTM To Be Erected for the Benefit of Citizens of the East End. A company has been organized in the Last End to build a natatorium. They have al ready secured $30,000 nnd will probablv make the capital stock much greater. They will add some excellent leatures to the baths and it will include Sprudel water. The project is in the hands of the best peo ple of that end of the city, and is sure to be a success. There is certainly room for such an institution in the Kast Lnd, and it will receive good patronage. Ills Second Disappearance. John Shannahan, of Forbes street, has again disappeared, leaving his wife and tliree children in want. Mrs. Shannahan and the chi'dren arrived homo yesterday fiom a visit and learned that her husband had disappeared. He was charged with tho same offense beforo Alderman Gilo several weeks ago, but promised to do better. A Matrimonial Hoodoo. Charles Signor, whose wife eloped lecent ly, says that M. F. Cassidy, who acted as best man at his wedding, acted in the same capacity for tbreo other couples.all of w horn have separated. Signor thinks Cassidy is a hoodoo. Snap Shots at City Xers. ESCAMPME3T3 Xos. 1 and 6, U. V. L., have decided to accept an invitation extended by tho Washington County Agricultural So ciety to attend the Washington Fair, which opens August 28. Tho two tncimpments will leave lor the fair Thursday, September 3. About-LOOO men will attend under com mand of Colonel Wheeler and Colonel J. M. Kay. Charles Schaffer, an inmate of the City Poor Farm, died of consumption yesterday at the age of 54 years. He is not known to have any friends, no last lived at No. 5 Maiket street and was sent to the farm in January, 189L An indignation meeting will be held to night at Alderman Hartman's office, by tho citizens of the Twenty-seventh ward, to take steps for tho apprchonsion of vandals who have been destroying trees along Pius street. Cnrev Browic was asked yesterday about the story that the Last End was terrorized by Durglars. Ho replied that it was non sense, as there is ample police protection and if people are robbed it is their own fault. The death rate of Allegheny for the week ending August 15 shows n total of 39 cases. Of this number 13 w ere under 5 years of ago. Cholera infantum caused 6 deaths: typhoid fever, 4; diphtheria, 5, and cholera morbus, 2. Xo. 3 Enqij.e Company answered a still alarm last evening for a small fire in the house of Mrs. Mary O'Brien, at Xo. 61 Web ster avenue. Tho'flre w as caused by a lamp exploding. Damage ubout $23. Officer John Tetley, while patroling Din widdio street, last night discovered a fire in tho new houso of Alexander Miller. Engine Company Xo. 5 was called and extinguished the names with a babcock. About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon John Gripper fell from a lumber wagon which ho was driving along Pennavenue.andseverely injured his left leg. The Carnegie Library, Allegheny, opened yesterday after having been closed two weeks. VERY ANXIOUS TO DIE. A Southside Womnn Makes Three Desper ate Attempts at Suicide TVlth Her Babe in Her Arms She Plunges Into the Mo nongahela. Mrs. Frances Hirsch made three desper ate attempts at suicide and infanticide in the Honongahcla river at the foot of South Twenty-second street last night, but was rescued each time. About 10 o'clock last night some yardmen in the Pittsburg, Mo--Keesport and Youghiogheny Bailroad yards at tho South Twenty-second street station noticed a middle-aged woman carrying an in fant loitering about the station platform nnd acting very strangely. Sheappearedas though she was being pursued by some person and was very anxious to get past a train of freight cars that was standing on the tracks. Her actions led the men to watohher. Alter tho train had pulled out of the way the woman slowly walked out on the railroad track, looked up and down the river bank nnd then walked down close to tho water, sat on an old log, and began nurs ing her child. The yardmen were still more suspicious and concluded to watch the woman until she would leave tho place. The woman sat there for a few minutes, and with her baby still nursing waded out into the water until it reached her waist. Then she lifted her hands to ward tho sky as though offering up a prayer, and fell backward into the water. In al most an instant the man who had been watching her rushed out into the water, res cued the woman and child, and then called for assistance, as the woman showed fight, and it was as much as tho railroader could do to keep her out of tho water and hold the baby. Two men quickly responded, and one was sent for a police officer, in the meantime the two men who were with the would-be suicide succeeded in quieting her. Officer Brown, who answered the call, ordored the baby taken to tho Southside nospital, and placed tho woman under arrest. While on the way to the patrol box tho w oman broke awa from tho officer and ran back into the river. The officer caught her before she got out in deep water. She was carried out and once more started to tho patrol box. They had not gone far until she broko away the second time and started for the river, but was caught before she reached the shore. Tho woman was grow ing very w eak as the result of hor wrestling with the officer and concluded to go with tho policeman. When the Twenty-eighth ward station was reached she had grown so sick and weak she had to be carried from the patrol wagon. Mrs. nirsch said she attempted suicide on account of ill-treatment from her husband. She said that lie has been on a drunk over a week und besides beating her almost every day he had refused to let her buy food, and that she was almost starved. W0KEIED BY GOSSIP. Mrs. Paul Darr Annoyed by the Complaints Made Against Her. , Mrs. Paul Darr, of Spring Garden avenue, Allegheny, who was accused by her neigh bors of being troublesome and a scold, de nies the charges. She says she makes her living in nn orderly way, minds her own business, never quarrels, and never insulted anyone. The story that she threw water on some children on July 4, she denies, saying that her husband did it in a joke, not really meaning to wet them. Mrs. Darr is quite an old woman, and is greatly affected by the reports told to tho Humane Society's agents. He Wanted a Bath. John Deskin, arrested in Lawrencevillc for jumping in the Allegheny rivex'on Sun day, was yesterday released by Judge Les lie with a reprimand. He says ho only wanted to take a good wash, not having had a bath since last summer. Ho wanted to know if he could finish the undertaking. THE DAILY POLICE PICKINGS. John Alooe was arrested last night on Penn avenue on a charge of stealing an overcoat. Domikic Auelta was arrested early yester day morning by Officer Xorris on a charge of being a suspicious person. Patrick Coyke was arrested last night on a charge of cutting an Italian at Four Mile Run several months ago. Ho will have a hearing to-day. Jonjf Fucus, a resident of Summit town ship, yesterday sued Lewis Messier before Alderman Hnrtman for disorderly conduct and surety or the peace. James Kelly, piobably of Xow York, is in Central station as a suspicious character. He refuses to give any account of himself. He was arrested by Detective ltobinson. Mr. Coyxe, of 102 Hemlock street, Alle gheny, called at the Mayor's office last night and complained about his daughter Mary. 10 years old, who was a little wild. No action was taken. Mollie Brows was arrested last night charged with disorderly conduct. Sho lives at 13 Kose alley, Allegheny, and it is claimed that she was acting disorderly and using loud language on Lacock street. Max KrSTEix, of 180 Wylie avenue, isunder bail to answer a chaigc of assault and bat tery before Alderman McMasters on Wednesday morning. He is accused of assaulting"il. Price without piovo'cation. Mrs. Magoie Doyle, of Townsend street, made an information before Alderman Itich ards yesterday, charging John Doyle with assaulting her with a club on Sunday even ing. Ilew as committed for a hearing to day. Mrs. ItEjfA Lcll, of tho Twenty-seventh ward, yesterday lodged an information be fore Alderman Hartman, charging her hus band, Lewis Lull, with non-maintenance. The couple were married by Alderman Hartman on May 4 last. Bobekt L. McGraw was committed to jail in default of bail yesterday by Alderman Roliu on a charge of larceny by bailee, pre ferred by Edward Pool, who alleged that McGraw stole a mit of clothes fiom him. Ho will be given a hearing Wednesday. John Davis and James McCombs wero ar rested last night on Allegheny avenue at the instance of S. B. Steele, who claimed to be a reporter of the Chronicle Telegraph. Mr. Steele stated that ho ww on Allegheny ave nue and that the arrested men thiew stones at him. Maggie Delha:ty, aged 15 years, of Xo. 15!iS Second avenue, was locked up in tho J rouriccuui m.uu suiwuu jestciuu luuuiut on a charge of incorrigibility, preferred by her father. He alleges that he cannot do anything with the gill, and that all she does is run the streets and stay out at night: Sho was sent to the Home of the Good Shepherd. Oscar vox Heitsel, charged by Humano Agent O Bricn with cruelty to Ills child, was given a hearing before Alderman Donovan. Von Heitsel lives at Four Mile Kun, and it is charged that ho threw his 5-year-old child out of a second-storv window nnd also from one room into another. After tho heai ing Von Heitsel was fined $10 aud costs, and on a cbargo of assault and battery preferred by his wife was held for court. Xavy Blue Outing Cloth. New line at 50c pe' "ird; very desira ablc John P. ICkable Co. , 35 Fifth avenue. firm; in their faith. Local Spiritualists Still Think Mrs. Mattisbn Is All ltight. HOW THEY EXPLAIN HER FAILURE. They Think the Mistake May Have -Been Made in Telegraphing. PRECAUTIONS TAKEN AGATNST TIIAT The test of Mrs. Dr. Mattison, of Buffalo, who tried on Sunday to diagnose a case in the Homeopathic Hospital, this city, but who was not successful, has Awakened a great deal of interest among the local Spirit ualists, as well as among citizens generally. A Dispatch reporter yesterday called upon several prominent Pittsburgers who believe in spiritualism. That is, they have faith in manifestations from the other world through mediums and otherwise. All of them expressed their conviction that Mrs. Mattison was thoroughly sincere in her attempted manifestation, and most of them offered some theory as to why the test failed. John H. McElroy, President of the Pitts burg Gas Company, and President of the Pittsburg society that devotes itself to the study of this creed, was asked what, in his opinion, was the cause of theailure. He answered: "I am just as desirousas The Dispatch to know all about this matter. The only way I can account for Mrs. Mattison making a mistake is that she was taken in the spirit, of course to the wrong house. She may have had a previous call, and the an swer to the Homeopathic Hospital may have been intended for someone else. Suppose she had been asked to diagnose the case of a woman just before she was called upon from the Homeopathic Hospital. Do j-ou not see how easily a misunderstandingmight occur? mediums liable to be misled. "Spiritualism is guided by rational laws, like everything else, and a medium is as likely to be led astray as anyone else. Or it might have happened in this way : A wrong address may inadvertently have been given. How easy it would be for a person directing anotner to sec ond avenue to say Second 'street.' Th medium may not snow Pittsburg and she may wander about the streets in the spirit just as she would in the flesh. She might get into a house in Second street, thinking it was the one she had been directed to in Second avenue, and there would be nothing in all this to indicate that the medium was notable to do all that she tried to do. My own belief is that Mrs. Mattison will clear herself. That is, she will prove that tho diagnosis she gave was correct in one case, even if it did not apply to the man lying sick in the Homeopathic Hospital. Of course, those who do not believe in spirit ualism will try to ridicule the whole test.but the time will come when the scoffers will bo turned into believers." "Are there many believers in Pittsburg?" asked the reporter. Mr. McElroy smiled as he answered: "More than is generally supposed. Hundreds of the most intelligent men in the city law yers, judges, ministers, merchants, manu facturers, scientists and philosophers know that tho .spirits of their loved ones that have gone before are over present in their daily lives, unu wuvt it is given iu iuwu w .,! themselves visible to mortal sight under certain conditions. WHY SPIKITUALISTS ARE SHY. "The reason that we do not hear of these believers is that so many newspapers have cast ridicule upon spiritualism as to make it painful to those who havo faith in tho creed. Bather than be compelled to listen to doubts upon something-which they believe with all their souls, they do not say anything about it in public. But the list of Spiritualists in PittsDurg is an honorable andeminent one." Mr. McElroy talked in a most interesting way about spirits nnd their manifestations. In the course of many years ho has had a great deal of experience, and it is impossible to remain in his company for half an houror so without being disposed to think more seri ously about spiritualism than before. It would bo an easy thing lor Mr. McElroy to make converts. Although Mr. McElroy is in earnest in his defense of Mrs. Mattison. tho circumstances are against hor. There is no possibility of the word "avenue" having been transmitted "street" to her, as tho address was tele graphed back to Pittsbuig exactly as sent from this city. Besides, there is no such number or house on Second street. CAPTAIN HEIBEE NONPLUSSED. A Woman Puts an Astonishingly Xaive Query Bight at Him. Captain Hoibur, the marriage license clerk, was astounded yesterday by an odd inquiry. A woman aged about 21 years, ac companied by three young men, entered his office much excited. The visitors were evi dently Slavs. The young woman stated that a man, whose name sho would not give, had taken out a license for his marriage with her. She, however, had changed her mind, did not want to marry him, because, she said, pointing to one of her male compan ion, "I Hko this man better. She then stated that the man who had taken out the license had insisted on hor marrying him. Ho said that ho would release her if she p.tidhim $50. but unless she paid him that sum he would compel her to marry him. Sho offered to compromise by paying him $20, but he would not accept. What she now wanted to know was could he make her marry him. Captain Heiber informedher that he could not. Upon this sho appeared delighted, and said that if she had married him sho would not have lived with him, because she liked the man with her better. The parties all appeared delighted to learn the fact that there was no compulsion about matrimony. They refused to give their names, but said they would come back in a week for another license. BOMBAEDED A TABANIULA. One of Those Abhored Insects Killed in a Pittsburg Suburb. Familiarity may breed contempt, but it was evidently all on the side of tho tarantula that upset the equilibrium of Coraopolis tho other day. Two young men, John McKcl voy and Harry Stoops, opened Connell's store in the morning, and tho first thing that attracted their attention was a tarantu la about tho diameter of a donkey's foot crawling on a bunch of bananas suspended to a hook in a post. The lycosa was sampling the fruit, and at first was not disposed to give over, but at length the flanking opera tions conducted against it induced it to seek other quarters, and it retreated in good order along a wire leading to the shelving of the tore. Stoops in tho excitement began bombarding it with empty glass Jars, but there was more damage done to tho crock ery than to tho spider, for a time, before it was made to give up the ghost. As tho bite by tho tarantula is said to bo no more severo than the sting of a wasp and as it canuot fly like the latter insect there w as probably no gicat peril incurred on the part of the attacking party, but there i3 a popular opinion that the ugly spider is as tenible as the Gila monster. In conse quence Coraopolis was badly torn up for a time. INTEBBOTTED A PABTY. The Police Swoop Down on a Houso Where There Was Eevclry. Shortly before 12 o'clock last night Captain Unterbaum aud Lieutenant Holmes of tho police force, raided an alleged, disorderly houso on Jones avenue. The house is said to have been run by James Jones. Twelve persons wero captured, among whom wero five whito women, the remainder being colored. When the officers made tho raid thcyfound the folks enjoying a lot of beer, watermelon, ice cream and other eatables, beside having a gay time dancing. Last lixcursion to Atlantic City At the low rate of 10 round trip will be run via the B. & O. K. E. Thursday, Aug. 27; tickets good for 10 days, and good to stop at "Washington City returning. Trains leave 8:15.A. M. and 9:20 p. m. Pullman accom modation on both trains. CAPT. CHESTER'S REPORT. Ho Highly Compliments the Officers and Men of the Second Brigade Colonel Hawking Especially Mentioned The Accoutrements Are Practically Worth less. Captain Chester, of the Third Artillery TJ. S. A., in his report on the Second Brigade of Pennsylvania, whose camp he visited at Kensington, compliments the militia highly, though he sees that it is not a, brigade of regulars. Says the Captain: "The report of my observations in the camp of the First Brigade ought to be made to apply to the Second Brigade also. I had been led to be lieve that the regiments of the First brigade having a greater opportunity of brigade in struction, wero naturally advanced and stood higher in the scale of efficiency than tho Second brigade, but found no foundation for such a belief. In every particular, giv ing value to a military o-ganization, the regiment of the SecondbrigauTe is fully equal to that of the First. "The Pennsylvania diviionsbcar a strong resemblance to our volunteer troops toward the close of the rebellion. Of course any eye accustomed to the easv confidence and tho precise movements qf the regular troops would be able to detect flaws m their ap pearance and everything they do. But in all essential reauirements they are service able troops. Tliey have learned some of the hardest lessons of the entire service without being awaro of it. The camps are models of neatness, and the requirements of camp sanitation have becomo a matter of habit. They havo thoroughly learned the art of castramentation, and if they learned nothing else in their annual encampments the State would be amply repaid the outlay. "Of the six regiments of this brigade, five are commanded by officers having war ex perience. Theso veterans, who learned their business in tho school of actual war, are still active and energetic enough to leaven an army corps. I feel that I do in justice to none when I specially mention the senior colonel of the brigade, Colonel Alexander L. Hawkins, of the Tenth, as especially proficient. He is one of the best instructors I have ever seen. The staff de partment of tho brigade is in tho hands of able men, most of whom have had war ex perience. Major Austin Curtin, the brigade commissary, is a veteran, and he adminis ters his department with a zeal and under standing." After treating on tho good behavior, sobri ety and diseipline.of the men in camp the Captain takes up tho subject of accoutre ments. He says they are bad, but are to be improved. Tho Sheridan troop is well mounted, well armed and well drilled. "The battery is made up of active and intelligent men with enthusiastic and faiily proficient officers," he says, "but the material, except tho harness is worthless. The old parrot gnns are safe only for saluting purposes, and the carriages are falling to pieces. It is a pity that a serviceable division like the Pennsylvania Xational Guard should bo so heavily handicapped with worthless artillery material. Some way of remedying this de fect should be found, as the Pennsylvania di vision of the Xational Guard has moro than a merely state significance." COURTS IN VACATION. Lawyers Finding Something to Do Every Bay Why the Doctors McCann Were Sued Alles Lawyer Wants Him Out of Dixmont. A statement was filed yesterday in the suit of Addison Elliott and wife against Dr. James McCann and'Dr. Thomas McCann. The case is an action for 52,000 damges for injuries to Mrs. Elliott, caused by alleged malpractice. It is stated that in July, 1889, Mrs. Elliott had her shoulder severely in jured. She came to this city for treatment, and sent for Dr. James McCann. He sent in his stead, his son, Dr. Thomas McCann, who visited her at her hotel. He said that her shoulder was not dislocated, and prescribed salves, whipping the shoulder, and galvanic battery, telling her she would be entirely well in six months or so. She followed his directions for a year, but grew worse, and has almost entirely lot the uso of her left arm. She now assorts that eminent surgeons have told her that her shoulder .was dislocated from the first, and a growth of bone prevents it from being reset. The treatment sho received, it is alleged, was entirely wrong, and she wants damages. AFTEB ALLES AGAIN. This Time, However, It Is nis Lawyer and Not the Police. J. H. Porte, attorney for J. C. Alles, the real estate agent, whose actions ofiate have brought him so much notoriety, yesterday filed a petition in Common Ploas Court Xo. 1 in behalf of Alles, asking that tho lunacy proceedings against him be set aside. Alles alleges that at tho time of the inquisition ho was and now is of sound mind and fully ca pable of managing his affairs. Much harm and grievous injury has been done him by tho finding of the inquisition, and he there fore asks that it be vacated and himself re stored to all that he has lost thereby and rendered free from molestation. Messrs. J. S. and E. G. Ferguson, attorneys for the Commonwealth in the proceedings, filed a replication to the petition. They ob jected to the proceedings being vacated and asserted that Alles was and now is a lunatic. The case will be tried by jury. SUING TWO CITIES. Edward Van Orden Wants a Neat Sum From Both Corporations. Edward Van Ordon yesterday entered suits in the United States Circuit Court against the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny for damages for tho infringement of a patent. Tlie suits are similar to those entered Friday by the owner of tho patent for the infringe ment of the patent on a -'fresh water heater" for steam fire engines. Van Ordcn was joined as a plaintiff in tho first suits, but now brims separate suits on his own account. Van Olden states that the patent has been sustained by the New York courts, and he owns a one-fourth interest in it. Ho asks for $37,254 damages against Pitts burg and $21,731 damages against Allegheny. Briefs From tho Cotirtif. The Iron and Glass Dollar Savings Bank yesterday issued to the Sheriff a notico to sell on a mortgage for $12,500 against James W. Scott. Samuel Harms yesterday entered suit against Kate McMurdy, alias Kate Bryan, for $3,000 damages for slander. He alleges that sho called him a thief and a loaler. A capias was issued for her arrest. Attoiiney P. C. Knox yesterday took an ap peal to tho Supremo Court in tho case of B. Itafforty and others against the Central Traction Co. The case is the one in which Judge Ewing ordered tho traction company to vacate High street. A SEW MUSICAL INVENTION. Is It an Organ or a Piano? All the objections to the parlor organ are at last done away with by this new inven tion. It has seven full octaves (as n:any keys as the Stcinway Grands) and looks ex actly like a fine upright piano. There are no stops in view nor any unsightly bellows pedals, but the instrument is worked by two pedals exactly like those on a piano, and a 6-ycar-old child is able to work them with ease. The delicacy and variety of its tones are wonderful and the touch so light and quick that the most difficult piano pieces can be executed thereon without difficulty. It is a marvelous improvement on the com mon parlor organ and has created a great sensation in musical circles. The price is not higher than that of the ordinary organ. H. Kleber & Bro., 506 Wood street, are the sole agents, and they invite all, whether purchasers or not, to call and see it. Kleber & Bro. are selling these wonderful instru ments as fast as the manufacturers can fur nish them. , tts SI 50 for 75c Black silk warn Lansdpwne; this is a bargain; you should not miss it. John P. Knable Co., 35 Fifth avenue. The Last Atlantic City Excursion Will be run via the B. & O. E. B. Thurs day, August 27; at low rate of 510 round trip, tickets good for ten days. Trains leave 8:15 a. m. and 9:20 P. m., with Pull man parlor cars on day train and sleepers on night train. A grand outlook at Blaine! The People's Store Filth Avenue. Have you ever seen real moquette carpets at 85c? You can see them here now; 110 pieces of them. Campbell & Dick. MAKVELOUS GROWTH. The Knights of labor Regaining Their Foothold in the East. AN INCREASE OP FORTY THOUSAND. Sharpsuurg Strikers Have Toted to Con tinue the Battle. MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ITEMS Master Workman H. F. Dempsey, of D. A. 3, K. of L., is home from his trip through the East. He has been in Philadelphia and New York for the past ten days. The greater portion of the time was spent in New York, where Mr. Dempsey examined the workings of District 49 thoroughly. He met Master Workman Murray and all the other district officers, and is greatly pleased with their mode of conducting business. "Old 49 has made some marvelous strides lately," said he lost night. "In last year's meeting of the General Assembly it had three delegates. This year they tell me they will send 16 to Detroit. That means th.at within the rast year they havo in creased their membership from 9,000 to about 18,000. In June they organized 120 as semblies in the district, and the work is continuing. "The district distinguished itself while I was there by winning two strikes. The pavers and rammers forced a recognition of the order and an advance from $1 50 to $5 00 a day. The longshoremen also secured a slight increase in wages. The organization is torging ahead, and I expect to see a gen eral revival all over the country during the coming winter. "District 49 could not be in a more favora ble condition than at preent. It lias had its ups and downs, to be sure, like was expect ed, but lately the discordant element has been disposed of and everything is moving along smoothly." Tho painters also won a fignt while Mr. Dempsey was in Now York. The local 3Ias ter orkman proposes now to profit by his oDservations and proceed with his work of organizing new assemblies. It is thought the plans will be followed here in building up the district, as there has been no local excitement of that kind for a long time. D. A. 3 was only entitled to one delegate, but this year it will have at least two and prob ably more. The arrangements for the new school for the members of the board are progressing rapidly. Tho New York school will be fol lowed closely as a pattern. In the New York club questions such as Land, Labor, Capital, Exchange and Insurance are discussed nmong tho membcis, and debates on similar subjects will probably bo introduced. Mr. Dempsey claims to have brought home quite a number of pointers wnichwill bo experimented as tho occasion arises. Ho predicts a large increase in D. A. 3 this fall and winter. THE B0AED WANTS A SEAL. Lady World's Fair Managers Offer a Prize for nn Original Design. Miss Mary K. McCandlcss, of Pennsylva nia's representation on the Board of Lady Managers of the World's Fair, has received a circular from the President of the Board of Lady Managers, addressed to tho women designers of America. Tho circular is as follows: "The Board of Lady Managers require an official seal and invite the women designers of America to make competitive sketches suitable for this purpose. Tho design must be about two and a half inches in diameter, circular in shape, and may be drawn In out line, painted in water colors, or modeled in plaster. The legend, 'Board of Lady Man agers of the World's Columbian Commission, Created by Act of Congress, U. S. A., Organ ized 1890,' must bo shown on the outer edge of tho seal. The President can ouly offer the small honorarium of $50 for the accepted design, but it is hoped that the smallness of this sum will not be weighed as against the credit awaiting the successful artist. "Mr. Augustus St. Gnndens will be re quested to make tho selection from three of the best designs. All drawings must bear motto and be accompanied by a letter, giving name and address. These must be sent in by September 2, 1891, addressed to the Board of Lady Managers of the World's Columbian Commission. Chicago. 111. "Mns. Potter Pauiek, President. Scsak G. Cooke, Secretary pro tern. ALL QUIET AT SHAEPSBUKG. The Vesuvius Strike Entirely Void of Inter esting Features. No effort was made to start the puddling department of the Vesuvius mill yesterday, but there is no telling when operations will be .commenced, as Mr. Moorhead said yes terday that the start would be made with out any public notice. There were no new developments at Sharps burg yesterday. Everything is quiet and the men at work are not molested by those w ho nre still out. The puddlers who wero at work in the Millvale plant are home again, as that establishment has been tem porarily shut down. Theie was another meeting of the men last night, but they gave out nothing for publication. It leaked out, however, that the vote of the former meeting, 57 to S3 in favor of staying out, was reaffirmed. A SLIGHT SEDUCTION. Job Printers Delay Fixing TJp Their Scale for Three Months. The job printers' scale has been settled after repeated postponements, reaching back three months. The old scale provided that thejoiirneymen should receive $16 05 a week. When tho time came this year to consider a new scalo the men expressed con siderable fear that trouble would occur if an advance was asked, although all wanted more pay for ten hours' work. The matter was laid over from one meet ing to the next until yesterday, when the scale was reduced to $16 a week oven. It is expected that tho employers will sign the scale without any discussion. Will Obey tho Law. The Amalgamated troublo at Green Ridge has been settled. Word was received yes terday by President Weihe to the effect that the dispute ovor tho time had been settled, the firm agreeing to pay the employes twico a month, according to the requirements of tho law. Permitted to Locate Here. The Inter-Stato Building and Loan Asso ciation, of Bloomington, 111., was yesterday granted permission at Harrisburg to estab lish a branch office in this city. Industrial Notes. The brickmakers held a meeting last night and IS men were initiated. TnE machinists have warned the trade that a strike is on at the Continental Tube Work3. LitU Excursion to Atlantic City. The-Baltimorc and Ohio Bailroad will run its last special excursion to At lantic City Thursday, August 27. Kate, 10 round trip"; tickets good for ten days, and good to stop at Washington City returning. Trains leave at 8:15 a. M. and 9:20 p. m., with parlor cars on day train and sleeping cars on night train. C Baeuerleln Browing Company, Bennetts, Pa., telephone 1018, brewers and bottlers of standard lager and wiener export beer. The trade and families supplied. ITS All Saloons Sell Pilsner Beer To meet the demand of their trade. It's a pure, healthy drink and very popular. Order of Iron City Brewing Company. Tel ephone No. 1186. Excursion to Atlantic City On Thursday, August 27. Bate, 10 round trip, tickets good for ten days. Trains leave B. & O. R. B. depot at 8:15 a. m. and 9:20 p. m. Parlor cars on day train, sleeping cars on night train. B.&B. Made to sell at 83 cents, on our counters at 50 cents. Newest, best shades silks. Boggs & Buhl. Angostura Bitters are the most effica cious stimulant to excite the appetite. ZTSSU THE SCHMERTZ SMASHUP. Few Sew Developments at the Opening of the Week Both Sides -Besting on Their Oars Until the Hearing To-Morrow The Latest. There were few developments in the Schmertz failure yesterday, all action is be ing stayed until the decision of the Court is announced on the bill fn equity and the in junction which has been filed by certain cteditors, as already published. The hear ing will be held to-morrow. E. M. Quinby, the assignee and one of the defendants, and W. F. McCook.the attorney for the defense, aro both confident that tho decision of the court will be favorable to them, when it hears their answer to the bill. Mr. McCook says that the answer will be filed to-morrow, and will bo very specific and definite. He states 'that these chaiges are without foundation, and that tho bill is founded on nothing substantial, and has been filed with the intention of defeating the just olaimsof the defendants. As to the charge that Mr. Schmertz has confessed Judgments in favor of friends and relatives for amounts not owing to them, Mr. McCook says that all of the executions issued in favor of these preferred creditors were for less sums than were actually due them from Mr. Schmertz. W. S. Pier, attorney for the plaintiffs, was seen yesterday, but stated that there was nothing further to be said until the hearing to-morrow. Stephen C. McCandless, attorney for the Fourth Xational Bank ot Now York, one of the creditors joining in the bill in equity, was also seen by a Dispatch reporter. He also said that he preferred not to bo quoted on anything in connection with the case. Nothing of interest has transpired In con nection with the Standard Plate Glass Com Eany. Since the appointment of Deceiver '. E. Wheeler, H. Sellers McKee, the Vice President, has gone to Chicago on business connected with the Standard company. President. Tames A. Chambers is still quite ill, but somewhat improved. It was stated at his home last evening that ho was greatly troublod with insomnia, but that with a few days rest and quiet, it was hoped he would be out again. His physician nas ordered that he be kept free from business troubles for a few days. Yesterday tho wholesale jewelry firm of Goddard, Hill & Co., of which W.E. Schmertz was a special partner, was dissolved. Mr. Schmertz retiring. The firm has been re organized, with E. 31. Quimby as special partner. Mr. Schmertz at one time had a considerable interest In the firm, but he has been drawing ncainst it until he is now in debted to it, the firm having a judgment against him for $5,0C0. Iron City College. Of commercial colleges there are many, but none which combine so many recom mendations as the Iron City College, of Pittsburg, corner of Sixth street and Penn avenue. It has been in existence constantly aud successfully for more than 36 years. Nearly 23,000 students, from all the States in the Union, have availed themselves of its advantages. Among its graduates is a large proportion of the business men of the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny. Convincing evidence of the estimation in which tne In stitution is held is shown in the fact that more than three-fourths of the students now entering bring letters of introduction from the graduates of former years. It is also worthy of special notice that among the students here are graduates of colleges and normal schools. No literary institution can give the peculiar and practical business ed ucation supplied by Iron City College. The superiority of this institution over other commercial colleges will be apparent at once from: (1) Its comprehensive and thorough course of study and business train ing; (2) Its actual business department which secures to students all the advantages of real business practice; (3) Practical banking in which students are trained pre cisely as they would be in a regular bank; (4) Its shorthand and tvpewril'ng depart ments, affording thorough practical instruc tion in these specialties; (5) Its night ses sions of three (3) hours' (6:30 to 9:30 p. m.) duration, enabling those who are engaged through the day to make profitable use of their evenings; (6) The unremitting per sonal attention of the principal, who, in stead of being an ornamental figurehead, is the chief instructor, devoting his entire time to the business of "teach ing; (7) The method of instruction is not by classes but by individ uals, so that every student mokes progress according to his own ability and application and is not dependent on others; (8) The ex penses are Bniall while the advantages are great; (9) This school has no vacations is always in session and students arc admitted at any time; (10) Even if a young man should not make bookkeeping his life work, the discipline and knowledge obtained here will be invaluable whatever may be his pur suit. Therefore the Iron City College is freely commended to the patronage of all who may desire to obtain the education which it was established to impart. Let parents, guar dians, and young men and women make a note of this. The claims of Iron City Col lege are based on its merits which have been confirmed by the results of many years. Any desired information may be obtained by addressing J. C. Smith's Son, Iron City College, Pittsburg, Pa. Have you been to Blaine? A FEW AUGUST BARGAINS ! LADIES' extra fine Flannel Shirt Waists, "Star" make, reduced to 52.25. These are perfect in shape, and high grade of ma terial and workmanship. EXTEA fine Cheviot Shirt Waist for women, reduced from 52.50 to 8L85. EXTRA grade blue and black Polka Dot Waists, reduced from 1.50 to 1. "STAB" Laundried Waists for women, in white and fancies, reduced to L25. BARGAINS in soiled White Shirts and Collars (gents'). SPECIAL values in H. S. Embroidered Handkerchiefs at 12)c CHIFFON in all colors at 50c Chemisettes and Boll Collars at a big reduction. THE "Niagara" Shirt perfect fitting, re inforced front and back, patent facings 51 each, 3 for 52.75. THE best 50 cent White Shirt Produced. SPECIAL Night Shirt bargains at 50c and 75c, plain white and trimmed; usually sold at 75c and 51. EXTRA value in Ladies' Fast Black and Balbriggan Hose at 124c. GENTS' Fast Black Silk Shirts $3.50, re duced from 51.50. BIBER & EAST0N 505 AND 507 MARKET ST. aul6-ns("i NEW ADVEKTISE3IESTS. Tho Leading Pfttsbtrrg, Pa, Dry G oods House. Tuesday, Aug. 1?, 1331. JOS. HOENB & G0.'S PENN AVENUE STORES . SOME SPECIAL OFFERINGS BLACK DRESS SILKS Just received direct from the manufacturers, all fresh, choice, perfectly finished goods and all EXTRA GOOD VALUE. BLACK GR0S GRAINS, 24 inches wide, at $1 a yard. BLACK FAILLE FRANCAISE, At $1 00, At $1 25, At $1 50, At $1 75. Decidedly superior to ordi nary goods at even higher prices. BLACK POULT DE SOIE, At $ 1 00, At Si 25, At $1 50 Per yard. One of the handsomest of quietly elegant silk fabrics made. BLACK SURAH SILKS, In our celebrated standard makes, at close prices. Call or-send for samples. JOS. HORNE & CO., 607-621 PENN AVENUE. anlS The Largest and Most Complete STOCK -07- CARPETS -ASD- CURTAINS Ever Brought to Pittsburg -is NOW- ON EXHIBITION AT EDWARD GROETZINGER'S, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. Parties expecting to buy carpets this fall should make their purchases now. We will store the goods free of charge until you want them laid. Large stock of Lace, Chenille and Linen Velour Curtains of our own direct importation. Hotel keepers and other large buy ers invited to examine goods while stock is full. All goods jobbed at lowest Eastern prices. aul3-Trssu THE Warm Air Furnaco BAR 1 LE IT Wrought steel Eanges. Cinderella Ranges and Stores. Send for catalogue. Estimates furnUhed. J. C. BARTLETT, anlTTS -iWJWoodjstJttabursE.
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