2 ' fated tlic celebrated Olivcr-IIcwiit letter which made such a stir eight years ago. The wealthiest newspaper man to-dav ! 5n ni.irei-ro. J. IL WaMi, is worth I about f 5.000,000. It is only a few years ago- since lie came to this city, a poor bov, to fold papers for the Sens Company Now .health is impaired. now TiiEV riGUKi: foi: the tutcee. Increase of population that will distarcc 2srew York in the i.--xt uecaue. Chicago in creased from lbTO to 1S8C, (57 per cent; from 1S?0 to 1S!)0, US percent. This ratio of in crease lot the next decade, tiicv say, w ill pive Chicago a population iu 1P00 of 2,400, 030, or 123,000" more than the combined ijopulatioa of the four hip; cities bounding , York Harbor. This is inanifcslly uu lair. ev York has increased its popula tion over 300.000 in ten years without any extension of its corporate limits, whereas Chicago has gone so extensively into the 'annexation" business that there is sonic jropect of Cairo becoming a suburb of Ohkago er' many years. Figures, while Ibey do not lie, are often fear folly misleading. Chicago is grow ing fast enough without exaggeration. An attempt i being made it is probably nlv a pinciier to compel the railroads isere to elevate their track?. The railroads liaie 1,200 miles ol tracks in the citr, and the cost of removal would be S29S, 11)3,250. It would cost the Northwestern llailroad ivloue fCS.O00,0iKl, according to Attorney Uomly, and thish, SFJ.OOO.UOO more thaii the capital stock of the railroad. Tbc prop erty of the company is 5137,000,000, itsdobt is ' Sll2.000,OOJ, "equity 43,000,000, and Brother Goudv asks trinmphantly how tan you spend SB3.00l),t,00 on that showing. Itis broadly nuthtul to say that the past -ar was the largest speculative year in the history of the city. And its history is ;iii.-k with incident. It is grave.ly told how an assortment of old "booze foundries" called "breweries. " were put on the eye of sundry ISritMi capitalists for 523,000,000, iuiiI flow when the BritUh optic got enlarged the same property was offered to original holders for Su.000.000 ! Opposition breweries knocked the dividends. Hence the henceness. In the meat and grain busi-j.e- neither Liverpool nor London nor New VorUare "'in it." Annour and Mitchell, IJ.jui aud Cuddvs can say much alter the lashion of one Alex Selkiik: Wo aic monarclis of all wo survey; Ournirht theiois none todispu'e, Froni the Lake Fi cut all around to the sea, Wc can "comci" the "grain" anil the "brute."' vuEi:n votes akk bound to coukt. The Hrrdd liere has openei a voting booth to show the wicked rounders how to ote a correct Australian ballot. I voted with the rest, and could not help, observing how difficult it was to get the scheme through the grav cerebral matter of the overage Chicaco skull. But of what avail i an honest ballot without an honest count, and how is that assured? It was Tweed who reuurked, '"I do not care who does the voting so long as I do the counting, and William had a very long head in such matters. With hon est Voting, and ""Bounders" counting, the jirohlem of ballot reform is still misolved. The necessity for some change is apparent when 1 state that one ot the most promi nent citizens there informed me that a cer tain Democratic ward gave 1,300 majority far Creier, and it could have been made 1,200 more if it was known that it was n-eded. Such is commercial politics in cities with 17-story buildings, all of which rcinicds me of the Auditorium here. It is 20 stories high, and is the larges; building in the world erected by individual capital, end cost 53,500,000. It" can eat 8,000, and is built ot mnite and Bedford stone. It took 17,000,000 brick, and the floors contain 50.000,000 pieces of Italian marble, white the onyx sub-base is something to barely mention aud not attempt to describe. Is; has 23 miles of water and gas pipe and 230 miles of electric wire and cable, 13 eleva tors. 12.000 electric lights, aud the height of the tower balcony is 260 feet. Standing on the topmost point 1 could see over the lake into Michigan and the big Bock Island cars looked lit toy chickens on the surface below. On descending I met his Honor, Mavor Washburne, on the ground floor, lunching with his business partner. "Hemp" has demonstrated hi popularity by his clectiop as a I'epublican Mayor in a Democratic city. The Democrats who would not take "Our Carter" (Harrison) have, like Mary, probably chosen the bet ter part. Mayor Washburne is a believer in Chicago. 1 said: "Mayor Other cities hare lake or water fronts and railroads and such facilities, but they do not grow like Chicago. How do you account for it?" "First," said he, "the bustling energy of our citizens. And the other fact, that no matter how we differ on politics or any thing eie when it comes to a question of helping Chicago, we all stand together." "OT A HARD I.rCK STOUV. On the train from Chicago to Ogden I had the pleasure of meeting 3 Scotchman named Joseph Clark, fiom Irvington, one of the growing suburbs of Chicago I casually re marked that a fie-days' railroad trip was rtther long. "What would you think of a liv-months' trip over this same route," he said. I expressed a preference for the tlrortcrcnd of it, when he proceeded to re late some incidents of how he came to strike biff luck He was one of 12 Forty-niners w ho caught the gold fever early. He pur chased a pair of draught hordes for 5100 and tnson for the same price, and w ith these he ftarwd toward that famous land whose foam ir amber and whoe sands are gold. Here asd there, from the car window as hc train fkipp-d along, he pointed out the old trails. jLh.Vc they weie nearly poisoned with alkali wat r. Here near Ft Laramie they camped with some Indians who feasted "on roast u.ip. Here near Council Bluffs they buried trfo of their party. Where Omaha City cm stands with its 120.000 population, the foot prints of a white man had not yet been Seen As he gazed on the old trails, and recalled the old memories and trials his eyes were filled with the mist of unshed tears. There was no fuel then but Buffalo "chips " Xo meat but the game of the wilderness. His horses were stolen a few times by the Indians, but recaptured after a hard chase. Finally the party reached their destination. Mr. Claik had no par ticular programme except to get all the bullion within reach. He sold his horses for ?1,200 and his wagon for Sl0, and w ith this 51.0.10 profit he entered into a sort of partnership with three of his part v to carry merchandise with pack mules to the mining camps at Spanish Flat After five years he made a fair "stake" and he turned his eye again toward Chicago. With the proceeds ol the Spanish flat venture he pur chased a farm of 300 acres outside the city of Chicago. It is now in the built-up part 01" the city, and 5200,000 has been refused for it. Such are life's chances in the creat West- My net stop w ill be at Cheyenne Citv, Wyoming, which once had the repu tation of fceinghe -richest city of its size in America. I understand that its glory has departed, its flocks and held; are now rcat tercd over AVyeming. its millionaires have gone to Chicago and it is now merely a slight haiebecn." James W. Burner. HAS A DOZEN NAMES. Ko Information Yet as to Who tho Sonth siilo lnane Woman Is. The demented w oman who landed at the Pittsburg and Lake Krie depot Saturday evening, from Youngstown, O., was kept in waiting by Lieutenant Booker till midnight Saturday. As none of her friends came, he then placed her in the charge of Sergeant WcCurry, of the Thirty-sixth ward police station, "w here she stillremains. Yesterday , S priest called at the station house and tried t get som" information as to who she was, or where she was from. She still claimed Jhe was from Youngstown, O., and added one more name to her list. She says her maiden name was Mary De lancy; she has been married twice, first to a nian'named Clark Now she says her name is Mrs. George Wcstinghouse, of Home weod. Later Assistant Inspector McKcl vey dropped in and talked with her. He says she is insane, and will be kept at the station a while longer, and if no informa tion can be ascertained as to who she is she Hill be placed in the hands of Chief Elliott. A HEALING MISSION j .1 Opened by KeV. Dr. Dowie, tllO Divine Curist, Who Says He Has Laid Hands on 17,000 Invalids vrrn only the best of results. IleVShws How His Methods Differ From Uliosc of Christian Scientists and Other Dealers. Till? EXTHCSIASJI AMONG HIS HEARERS. One Alleged Cntc cf Consumption Way in rittsbnrg. Already Under Bev. John A. Dowie, of Scotland, Aus tralia and Chicago, the apostle and teacher of "Divine Healing," formally opened his mission in Pittsburg yesterday. He preached at the Butler Street M. E. Church in the morning, and in the alternoon and evening at the Liberty Street M. E. Church. The audience was attentive and interested and follow cd closely the speaker's explana tions of his belief and the method of the working of the missions. Many came ex pecting to find a charlatan or a fanatic, but they were soon convinced that neither of these stood before them. Whether or not they agreed with his theories, it was evi dent that there was an earnest man, with something new to tell, and speaking it straight from the shoulder. Mr. Dowie claims there is a very wide distinction between his doctrine of divine healing and tho impostures practiced in the name of "Christian science," "faith cure," etc., and disclaims any inherent power in himself: the power comes from God,he says He attaches more importance to repentance, which must precede faith. THE AUDIENCE GETS EXCITED. The speaker's unconventional and forcible method aroused the same spirit in the audi ence, and many loud expressions of approv al were evoked. A feature of the meetings will be the reading of petitions from per sons present or absent, stating their spirit ual and physical condition, and asking that praverc be offered for them. Several of thes; were offered yesterday. The subject of the afternoon sermon was "The Three-fold Song of Gospel Salvation, Healing and Holiness." Hcsaid: "If you would be made holy you must give yourself" up to God. If you would be made whole you must consecrate yourself to God, body, soul and spirit The redomption of the bod- is taught in these Scriptures, and if we defile and abuse these bodies of ours we must answer to God for it." A voice, "That's right! that's right!" "These meetings will be held at 2:30 and 7:33 P. M. every day this month except Saturday. The afternoon meetings are the ones at which the work is done. Bring the sick and the afflicted in the afternoon. Bring in the blind and the halt and the sor rowing. We want to see them." A voice: "Yes, yes! Bring them along. "J wnnKLiiAnnows good vehicles. "It may be soma tronble, but take the tr-.ub e. It may be that you cannot hire a carriar,-! to fetch them, but don't stop for that; bring them in a handcart, or in a wheelbarrow, or on your backs, and dump them in here wher they can hear the good news, aud get prepaicd for salvation. 'Yes! Yes' Bring them in!" shouted a man 'way up in front. "At any rate, bring somebody with you. Don't come here and go away and say noth ing about it, and then come slipping back again alone. If you're going to do that I don't want you at all. No, spread the news among your friends. We are not going to lay hands- upon any one who has not the patience to take the teaching necessary. You mutt leam what is expected of you. 'Oh,' you may say, 'I hac the faith now, and I want "to be healed.' I sav, von have not the faith. No, if you had the faith you would be healed "now. Faith comes by healing, and healing by the Word of God. Teaching comes first. You must get yourselves into the proper frame of mind and spirit. I want people who ask questions, who want to know. They are on the right way, then, to learn the truth. Some will cry out, Oh, I know all about that! I understood all about divine healing before ever I heard of Dorfie.' Well, do they heal? Xo! They do not- That is the test. If they know all about it, why don't they manifest their knowledge"" "That's the question! Good! That's the way to put it at them," cried the same old man who kept up a running fire of comment all through the discourse. CLAIMS Or THE .SPEAKER'S POWER. The speaker continued: "Now we under stand just exactly what we are doing, and just where we are going. In the past 10 years we have laid hands upon more than 17,000 people, with very happy results." "Glory to God!" shouted a"dozen voices. "My heart goes out in love to man," said Mr. Dowie, "but I must first be loyal to God, and I must say to you there is agreat mistake made about this word 'faith.' There is too much preaching about faith to people who have not been taught repentance. John the Baptist did not preach faith. He taught repentance. I would not take a man into the lold on a profession of faith, but I would on a profession of repentance toward God. Andnere, I tell you, there is much to repent of, and that" the Church of God has much to repent of. Ucpentance and faith are the foundations, but repent ance come first. Bvery sin you have ever committed must be exposed to the white light that flows from the great Throne of Grace. You must repent of those sins, and voiic repentance must be practical. If you have wronged or robbed your fellow, make restitutio-, and confess, "even though you sho'ild be cast into prison. Better go to jail than to hades." In conclusion the speaker said: "Divine healing means that you shall come and pre sent your bodies 10 God. If you are re deemed you will want to do as'God wants you to do. I! you consecrate your bodies to God you will get divine healing." After looking ocr the audience he said: "When I was here a few months ago 1 laid hands upon a boy dying with consumption. I see that boy before me to-day." HARD NAMES POR TOBACCO USERS. At the evening services the church was crowded. Mrs. Dowie read several portions of the Acts of the Apostles, relating to the healing miracles performed. Some peti tions for prayers were then read by Bev. Mr. Dowie. and short prayers were offered up lor each of the petitioners. A letter of thanksgiving was read from a man who had been led bv Mr. Dowie's talks to give up the use of tobacco. Mr. Dowie then paid his resnects in the strongest terms to the slaves of tobacco and rum. The enthusiastic old man who had been present in the afternoon was in the front row again, as lively as before, cheering the speaker on at every point. Said the apostle of health: "I called tobacco users by a Tcry shocking name, but they need shocking. I called them 'stink pots. " "That's what they are ! Ha ! ha! give it to them straight," "cried the old man in lront. "You don't want to. bring any to bacco or whisky or nostrum-denied bodies before God to be redeemed and healed." He then read a letter from a young man, who expressed himself as trying to believe God's word. "Now, that's wrong. 'Try ing to believe' We mnst not try. We jiiu:i trust ausoiuieiy trust. a ' V V -..,-' .ekJiiM&SA v -"- x- t ' ri- s ,. - ' ' y .- --ilSihfri TiBwHimlf -laF aBPw' "All right! All right !"rom the front tow. "Trust it is, then." At thispoint the sermon ot the evening was begun. It was entitled, "The Opening of the Beautiful Gate of Divine Healing." The previous exercises had been largely of an explanatory and preliminary character, and it was not until now that the real eloquence and power of the man became evident. THE rBEACHER WAXES ELOQUENT. Briefly, but in a most earnest and thrill ingly realistic manner, he sketched the life of Christ and described the scenes at the crucifixiop, coming down to the work and the ministry of John and the other apostles, and tie healing of the lame man at the gate of the Temple. He invoked the Divine blessin" on the meetings to be held, saying: '.'May the progress of this work not be hindered by misunderstanding or misrepresentations, and may many afflicted ones be healed." In tho course. of his remarks, he said: "Sanctification is not merely the sanctifica tion of the spirit only, but the sanctification and purification ot the soul and body also. Next to the salvation of the immortal soul is the salvation of the body, the temple, of the Holy Ghost. I bless God that I nra privileged td once more open the beautiful gate through which I entered 26 years ago." In speaking of the apostles and their work he said: "I speak of them as unlet tered, but they were certainly not untu tored, as I have heard them called, for were they not for three years under the direct tutelage of Him in whom was centered the knowledge and wisdom of the universe? They belong to the college of Christ, and the spirit was poured out upon them. They appeared as superior and exalted men. Then was related the story of the restor ing to the cripple for 40 years the power to walk, and the audience was held spell bound while the preacher acted in turn the part of the apostle, the cripple, the cruel high-priest, and the cripple at last restored. CLAIMS CHRISTIANITY IS FAILING. To-day Christianity is failing," concluded the speaker, "and why? Because the gos pel of Jesus Christ is'not being preached. Nineteen centuries of Christianity! And where are we? Fourteen hundred and fifty millions of people.and 1,000,000,000 of them are heathens. Why is this? Twill tell vou. When God said, 'preach the gospel, heal the sick,' the apostles did this, but the better part of that injunction has been dis regarded. Salvation of the soul and the healing of the body go hand in hand. The devil only wants the bodies of men disease stricken and polluted. Disease is the con sequence of sin, and is from the devil, con sequently it is the enemy of God." The boy spoken of as having been healed was found, and proved to be a fat and hearty looking colored lad, about 12 years old. His name is Harry Ormes from Mahoning county, Ohio, but at present living with his brother on Wvlie. avenue. He seemed to be all right, with the exception of his voice, which was almost inaudible. He said that Mr Dowje had treated him about a month ago, and that he had improved afterward aud was now getting well rapidly. At the Wednesday evening 'lecture Mr. Dowie. will draw the distinction between the soul and the spirit. FATHER MATHEWS LIFE Taken on the Anniversary of His Birth as a Subject for a Lcture Father Canevln on Ireland's Temperance Apostle Ef forts of His Work. Bev. J. F. Begis Canevin lectured at St. Mnry-'s Church last evening on "The Life of Father Mathew," under the auspices of the St. Mary of Mercy's Ladies' Total Ab stinence Society. "Side by side," said the lecturer, "on the pages of Irish history there appear two names which would give luster aud renown to the most glorious roll of honor that any nation can present. Dan iel O'Connell, the liberator of his country men from religious and civil bondage, and Theobald Mathew, the moral regenerator of his race. "Thcobold Mathew was born at Thomas town, Tipperary, October 10, 1790. His parents were persons of means,and gave him a good education in his youtlu He entered Maynorth University, hut finally forsook the honors of the world and assumed the humble garb of a Franciscan friar. He was ordained priest in 1814, and began mis sionary work in the lowest quarters of Cork. " At that time a Unitarian clergy man, a Quaker, JTaneis Martin, was endeavoring to organize a total ab stipence society in Cork, then a prey of intemperance, and they got Father Mathew to join them. They inaugurated a great temperance mission, and induced many to take the pledge, in the words, since famous: 'Here goes, in the name of God.' In eight months 200,000 of Ireland's sons and daughters had taken his pledge. "His coming to preach temperance in the various towns in Ireland occasioned en thusiasm, and in Limerick 150,000 people took the pledge in two davs. A number of priests and students of Maynorth College inscribed their names on the roll. "The famine of 184G-7 caused Father Mathew to close his mission, to devote himself to the sick, starving aud dying of his native land. He landed in 1880 "on our shores, and was received with great honors everywhere, besides being the guest of President Buchanan. He established total abstinence societies everywhere, and the blessings of temperance followed in his footsteps. 'When the temperance movement in Ireland was at its height, the prisons and workhouses of Ireland were almost empty. If to-day the pestilence of intemperance is less violent among the Irish, at home and abroad, it is due to the heroic life of Father Mathew. It would be well lor the Irish in America to profit by the great lesson of truth and morality this anniversary brings to us. It cannot be denied that intemper ance is a national vice. No calling, trade or profession is free from it. Its victims can be numbered by the thousand. Its scythe is still deep in the harvest, and is not reaping from the fields of poverty and ignorance alone, but the clearest mind and the strongest head and the purest heart is daily falling a victim to the dtead de stroyer." SACBED DAT OF THE YEAB. 1'om Kippur, the Hebrew Anniversary, Observed by Local Believers. To-day is the most sacred day in the He brew calendar. It is known as Yom Kip pur. the anniversary of a day when the He brews are deprived of food of any character. Beginning last night at an hour designated as sundown, the Hebrews refrain from eat ing or drinking. Not the slightest morsel of substance will be. taken during the 24 hours. Yom Kippur is not a jubilee day, as many Hebrew holidays are. It is a solemn day to the people, and it is celebrated with "the most sacred rites. The religious ceremonies began yesterday in all of the orthodox syna gogues and w ill be continued throughout the day. No business will be transacted to-dav. About ten days hence the feast of Succus will be celebrated. A BAID ON TBAMPS. The Homestead Police Capture an Even Dozen of an Organized Gang. The Homestead police yesterday made a raid on a gang of tramps, just outside of the borough limits, and captured 12. The po lice have strong evidence that they belong to a well-organized gang that has been com mitting depredations between Pitts burg and Connellsville. The entire gang has been located and another raid is to be, made on them. Some of the goods cap tured in the raid were identified by Home stead merchants. One of the men had his jaw tied up, and said he was btiflering from blood poisoning. On being examined by a physician, it was discovered that he was suffering from a gun that wound. V f -1 arta .TV-. JF-rLs-fi aSB.i2Grt' fe aHnMHBEODHKfia SMOTHERED IN -SMOKE. Fatal Fire in a Penn Avenue Polish Tenement Last Night ONE MAN'S GREAT LEAP FR LIFE. Miss Patton Forced to Resign From Allegheny General Hospital. the SNAP SHOTS AT DOINGS ABOUT THE C1TI John Krowlsky, a pole, perished in a fire at No. 1712 Penn avenue last night. An drew Jawonsky was badly injured. The house was a three-story brick, occupied by Joseph Slovenisky. He ran a grocery store on the ground floor and rented the upper stories to several families of his country men. The fire broke out about; 8:30 o'clock and an alarm was at once turned in. It was discovered in the rear of the grocery store, but how it originated is not known. Before the occupants of the upper floors knew of their danger the stairway was ablaze and escape was cut off. A barrel of oil near the foot of the stairs soon sent the flames shooting up to the top floor. When the firemen ar rived the terror-stricken boarder? were hud dled together at the front windows. A ladder "was raised, but before any body could be taken down Andrew Ja wonsky, 18 years old, jumped from the third story window. He was picked up unconscious and taken to the Homeopathic Hospital. Though burned about the face and injured slightly internally his condi tion is not serious. The others were soon gotten safely down the ladder, and it was supposed everybody was out of the building. But after the fire w as out the body of John Krowlsky was found near the stairs. He was badly burned, but is supposed to have been suffo cated in a vain effort to get down the stairs before the fire reached him. He was 20 years 'of age, and lived with his mother and three brothers and sisters on the third floor. The body was removed to the morgue and the Coroner will hold an inquest to day. The damage to the house was about 51,000. The effects of the boarders were not valu able, and many were saved. The house of Thomas Finniican, adjoining the burned house, was considerably damaged by water. The property belongs to Mr. Schmit. DEIVEN TO THE LAST BES0BT. Miss Patton Resigns Her Post In the Alle gheny General Hospital. Miss Patton, Assistant Superintendent of the Allegheny General Hospital and head nurse of the training school, has sent her resignation to the Board of Directors of that institution, to date from the 1st inst. It is said Miss Patton's action was caused solely by the evident determination to annoy some of the women of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the hospital, who are alleged to have so harassed her in her duties that she could no longer continue in her capacity as head nurse. She left the hospital early last week and went with a friend to Ellwood, where she remained, but will probably be home to day. The regular meeting of the directors of the hospital will be held to-night, and Miss Patton's resignation will be read for the first time. A new assistant and director of the training school will be elected on the recommendation of the Superintendent, Miss Tildesley, as provided for by the constitu tion. NEW JAIL KEEFEES CHOSEN, Bnt Will Not Be Mado Known Until Thoy Bavo Accepted. Wnrden McAleese has not yet named the successors of the discharged keepers at the jail, though he says he has selected two good men and will offer them the positions to-day. Their names will not be made public until they accept, as they may not desire the places. Both men are his own selection. The Warden savs they have held responsible positions before, and if they accept, will be satisfactory to every one. There have been a large number of appli cants for every position in the jail, there seeming to be an impression that all the employes were to be discharged. Some of the applicants were men of such standing that the members of the Prison Board to whom they applied were somewhat sur prised. Tlie Warden states, however, that no further discharges will be made at present. ASSIGNED TO DUTY. Captain IVasscll Commissioned Second lieutenant in the Regular Army. Captain William H. Wassell, of Company B, Eighteenth Eegiment, N. G. P., has received the appointment of Second Lieut enant in the Bcgular Army, and has been assigned to duty with the Twenty-second Infantry. Captain Wassell is a grad uate from West Point, class of '87. He was assigned to duty with the Ninth Begiment, and resigned his commission shortly afterward. Since that time he has resided in this city. Captain Wassell has been connected with the Eighteenth Begiment for the past two years, and has gained many friends by his gentlemanly and soldierly deportment. They will be sorry to lose him, but wish him success in his "new line of duty. C00LEB WEATHEB EXPECTED. Last Night a Foretaste of What Is Promised for a While. Boreas came out of his northern hiding place yesterday, to some purpose, making his presence felt to a degree or rather to 44 of them in the morning hours, which made an overcoat a decided necessity. The highest temperature yesterday was 66, a sufficient drop from that of a week ago to make the change fell. Probably the first tonch of winter has arrived, as the weather reports indicate cooler temperature for Ohio and West Virginia, with the accom paniment of Northerly winds.. Overcoats will likely be taken off the hook this week, andthe avuncular relati e, generally credited with being the custodian of these garments during the summer months, will be relieved of his charges by receiving it. Total Abstainers to Parade. Arrangements have been made to open the Catholic Total Abstinence Union Con vention at Braddock to-morrow with -a street parade. Thomas J. McCosker has been chosen Chief Marshal and John Grif fin will be Assistant Marshal. The narade will form at 7:30 on Thirteenth street and march along Main street to Fourth, to Tal bot, to Ninth, to Main, to St. Thomas HalL Dunuesne Commandery No. 142, K. C. U., Knights of St. John, will act as escort to the Chief Marshal. Couldn't Get Whisky on f-nnday. Last night about half-past 10 o'clock two colored men entered the drug store of Fred J. Kellenbcrger, at 10G Fulton street, and asked the clerk to sell them whisky. On being refused they had some words, and the clerk ordered them out. They went out on the pavement, but still kept up thp talk, during which one of them pulled out a re volver and threatened to shoot the young man, but on the latter threatening to call an officer the two made themselves scarce. tittle Bltn of locals. 6s Saturday Fred C. Sommcr, of theJR-ef-hcils lycund, was married to Miss Maggio Itynn, at 314 Klysian avenue, EastTCnU, tho homo of her parents. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Kane, of tho Sacred Heart Church. Thebrldemald was Miss Annie Stiinuer, and the best man Charles Nuatz. An elegant wedding sjipper was fcrved at the conclusion of the cere mony. Henby O'NEiLt, a laborer, aged 23 years, who lives at McKeesport, became sick in a car of tho Citizens'Tractlon line at Twenty eighth street. He was in such a prostrate condition that patrol wagon No. 3 was sum moned to take him to the West Penn Hos pital. He is supposed to ho suffering from acute consumption. CoitouER McDowell yesterday received word of the dcatli of Oscar Morris, a coal miner who was rnn over by a Pittsburg, Mc Keesport and Youttliioglieny freight train near Scott Haven. Morris died at tho West Penn Hospital. He was 23 yeais old and un-lnarried- William McDosocoh is in n dying condi tion at the Homeopathic Hospital and can not recover. Ho is the young man who fell from n third story window at Matt Cavan augh's hotel at the Point last Friday after noon. The Coroner's inquest on tho death of tne two unknown men, who were ground to fiieecs at Swissvale Saturday night, will be leld to-day. SUNDAY POLICE COURTS. aiagistrnto Grlpp Releases a Mnn "TTlio Stole Coal to Keep a Sufferinc Child Worm- Allegheny Women in l'lenty at Mayor Wyman's Heart ne. Yesterday's hearings were relieved of the usual monotony by several unique cases, most notable of which was that of a man who Btole coal to keep his children warm. " Crime's Wages at Central. Magistrate Gripp had only 22 cases before him at Central station. Six of the prisoners were given workhouse sentences. Ernest Howlis, a young laboier living at No. 29 Federal street, had been arrested coming out of Steen's coil yard with a basket of coal on his arm. He admitted to tho officer that he had stolen it. When arraigned be fore the magistrate tho -young follow ap peared sorely distiessed. When asked what he had to say for himself ho broke into tears. Finally he said: "If Your Honor please, I have a. very sick child at home, the house is cold and I have been out of work and havo no money. I had to have tho coal and thought the owner would not miss what lit tle I took from his jaids to keep my baby Maun." After satisfying himself of tho correctness of the story, the magistrate ordered Howlis discharged. John GioganandP. J. Havey had been dis- ordeily on Third avenue and when arrested by Officer Duffy, fought him and tore his cfothintr. They each sot 30-day sentences to the workhouse. Georec Nelson, a tailor at Maoree and Ann sti eets. had been taken from his home with two women by Officer Metz gnr. Mrs. Mary Boyle had lequested the officer to arrest him for keeping a disorderly house, because Nelson had. been haiboring her daughter, with other women, in his houso. Mrs. Boyle testified that she had le quested Nelson to turn her daughter over to her, but he only abused her. The officer testified that there was frequent disorder and lighting in tho house. Nelson wns given a 30-duy sentence. Penrietta Itlchaids, a colored damsel, had been disordeily on Wylle avenue, and, when questioned as to her conduct by Officer Mallcy, yelled "rats" at him. She was given 30 davs for her levity. Owen Corcoran, drunk and disordeily on Washington street, and Kate Slatlery, found in the sumo condition on Grant street, each leceived 30-day sentences. Hearings Before McKenna. At the T elf th ward police station 43 pris oners were before Magi-trate McKenna. Charles Dennier, a Frenchman, was fined $20 for attempting to get into a flght at Thir tieth street and Penn avenne Saturday night. Thomas J. Fllnn paid $25 for raising a distmbiinceat the houiO of M.iry Fitch, Tnentv-flfth street. Patrick Carr and Al Thompson were cacn lined $3 and costs for amusing themselves Saturday evening on Sixteenth street by shoving pedestrians into the nutter. Early yesterday morning Bris tol Green struck and knocked down C. War ren on Spruce alley, near Thirty-first stieet. Ho wns fined $20. John Foley paid $20 for fighting in a court at the rear of Penn avenue and Thirtieth street. His pockets were full of stones when arrested. Mrs. Kenner, chaiged with keeping a disorderly house on Small man strcctand Twenty-ninth, was lined $25 and costs. James McCurdy was fined $25 and costs lor acting disordeily on a enr of tho Pittsburg, Allegheny "and Manchester clcctiic line. Ho annoyed tho passengers by his alleged profanity. At the Seven teenth ward stntion six cases of ordinary character were tried. Southsldera Very Quiet. There wore seven very ordinary cases be fore Magistrate Succop at the Twenty-eighth ward police station. They were all drunks and disoiderlies, with the exception of Jeiry Hagerty, who was held for trial at court on a charge of stealing some money from Michael Bradley. Many Women Before TTyman. There were 43 prisoners before Mayor Wyman, a larger number than for many weeks. Several were women, and for tho most part they wero without .money and wero sent to the jail or Woikhouse. Annie Glass, Emma Butler and Mary JlcCormick were charged ith ordinary drunkenness: Tho first two got ten days and the latter 43 hours to jail. Mary Bulger, Nannie Fair and Maigarot Kcllar wore quariclsome over some liquor, and each got 30 days to tho wotkhouse. Gertrude Haibaugh got a like sentence, having been found in a house on Rebecca street where a fight was goins: on. Mrs. Fitzgerald received a ten days' sentence to Jail, the arresting officer stating that sho tenoiized Mcintosh's court. George Jokel was fined $10 and costs for smoking on a Mt. Troy street cur and strik ing the conductor who told him to stop. Owen Drudev also misbehaved on a Union linecar and paid a similar fine. Six men on Cass avenue who fought among themselves and made tho early morning hideous .wero nirested by Officers Bolland, lticnaidsou and Croy and paid $5 and costs each. The other cases were principally common drunks and wero either fined lightly or dis charged. Tjjdla McChcsney Had No Daughter. Since the death of Lydia McChesney, at the City Poor Farm, Friday evening, it has been learned that Mrs. Henry Jones, of Monongahela City, was not her daughter. The woman claimed that Mrs. Jones was her daughter ana requested tne poor authorities to notny ner in case 01 death. This was done, but Mrs. Jones refused to have anything to do with the matter and the charities officials thought this strange. Circumstances however have proved differ ent, as it was learned that the woman had no children. " HE WENT WEST, And He Always Keeps His Kyes Open. Readers of The Dispatch, here's a treat for you. Mr. James W. Bheen, ho of the facile pen and keen observation, has just completed a tour of the Won derful West for The Dispatch. He took notes, and will prepare them for pub lication in the Daily Issues of THE DISPATCH in his fascinating style. An idea of Editor Breen's offerings will be secured from the following head ings to the subjects he will handle In the order named: 1 The Millionaires of the Pacific Coast, and How They Got There. S Fruit Farming in Washington, Oregon mid California. 3 Real Instate Booms and Boomers and Methods. 4 Profits In Turmlng, Banking, etc. G Laying Out Town Sites As a Business. C Fittsbnrgers Who Have Made Millions in Oregon. 7 Newspi;ers and Their Profits, etc., on the Coast. 8 Tlinber and Shipbuilding, etc. 9 Chinese Millionaires, Chlncso Labor, etc 10 Scenery, Tishprie.', etc. 11 Who Should Go There and Who Should Not. Mr. Breen's interesting Impressions of Chicago in this issue of The Dis patch will give readers a good idea of what they can expect from his pen in the future. DON'T MISS THK SERIES. AQA&GQQQQ&$$QQ-QQQQ-Q$QQ MINERS ON THE FENCE. A Big Convention To-day "Will De cide Where They Will Stay. RAE AND POWDERLY TO THEIR AID Job Printers Claiming a Victory Thirty-six Offices. in MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ITEMS One of the most important conventions of miners in this State for years will be held to-day, at Houtzdale, in the Clearfield dis trict. It has a local significance from the fact that it involves the probable with drawal of all the miners from this district from the United Mine AVorkers' organization. For Fome time past the miners of tlie Clearfield district have been in a disor ganized state. They have been dissatisfied with the organization. Officials of the miners' organization have attended meeting after meeting aud spoken to the men time after time, and still a feeling of distrust exists among the men and there is danger of them pulling out. They have threatened to do this several times, and word was received in this city last night that the miners had given Mr. Eae their ultimatum. This was, that if he would take Mr. Powderly, Gen eral Master Workman of the Knights of Labor, to a meeting they would call, and if he and Powderly could satisfy them that it was to their interest to remain in the or ganization as they are now, they would be satisfied to remain. Their general com plaint is that they have not been treated right. Their specifications will be laid before to-day's convention. ALL EYE3 ON TnE CLEAHFIELD DISTRICT. Local miners are keeping tt eir eyes on the Clearfield district, and the officials are said to be afraid that if the Clear field miners leave the organization the Pittsburg miners will do the same. The matter is all the more interesting be cause of the local strike now on. If the strike should be lost, the danger of losing the men would be greater. It is well known that a feeling of unrest existed here, and was only lulled by the appearance of Mr. Eae and the subsequent strike for more pay. At the very time the men here were ap pealing for" more recognition from the officials, the miners of the Clearfield dis trict were sending forth their wails. It turns out now that the local fight is not to be won so easily as was anticipated. There is no concealing the fact among the operators that an agreement has been en tered into by 60 of the most prominent ones, excepting Henry Floersheira, binding themselves not to grant the advance, and they have given the men until the end of this week to return to work. They have given the men no official notice to this effect, but it is the avowed purpose of the operators, at the end of that time, if the strikers have not returned to work, to im port men and put them to work in their places. HUSTLING BY LABOR OFFICIALS. This statement gained circulation among the miners during the latter part ot last week, and had the effect of scaring some of them back to work. President Costello and Secretary McQuaide, with their lieutenants, hustled around among the men, and on Saturday they claimed there never was so complete a cessation of work in this district as now. A long nnd bitter fight is looked for and much depends upon the result of to-dav's convention. President Bae is now in Houtzdale, and the vice president will go there this morning. Master Workman Powderly will also arrive this morning in time for the convention. It is expected it will be completed to-day, but may continue over until to-morrow. President Kae is announced to speak at Smithton to-morrow; the following day at Lucyville, and on Thursday at Black Diamond. There "was a report current that a meeting of operators will be held to-day. None of .them could be seen. Both Colonel Bend and Henry Floershein are in the city, and it was stated that they will he at the meet ing, and that the proposition to buy out the latter's mines will be considered fur ther. When Mr. Floershein was asked about this matter, he said the other opera tors could buy him out if they wanted to pay his price. Of course, he did not state what that would be. He prefers telling the operators confidentially, first. THE THEATER FIGHT ON AGAIN. Protest to Be Entered "Before the Central Trades' Council A Scale That Is Con sidered No Scale at AH What Others Provide. The theatrical fight has broke out again. Tt is said the matter is to be referred to the Central Trades' Council, with a protest against the scale at the Alvin Theater, which is considerably unlike the one signed by the other managers. A meeting was held yesterday by the Knight of Labor attaches, and the matter was discussed. Another will be held to night, when action is to be taken on the matter. Copies of both scales were seen yesterday for the first time by a reporter. The scale Mi Davis refused to sign is an exact copy of the pne he did sign, so fur as salaries are concerned, with the exception of the stage hands. The scale he signed includes clauses providing that all employes in the house shall be members of the American Federa tion of Labor, and that they shall be gov erned by the rules of the'house. This is the point upon which the Knights of Labor are basing their objections and protests. They claim that there might as well be no scale at all, as one allowing the house to make such rules as suited the manager alone; but that in their eagerness to get the house into the Federation the officials of that organization allowed Mr. Davis to put iu whatever he pleased. The scales signed bv David Henderson, B. M. Gulick & Co. and E. D. Wilt specify particularly how many men the regular force shall consist of, what extra help shall be employed, and that all regular help shall be engaged for the season. They provide for time-and-half-time for Sunday work, not including regular employes; that all extra work shall be paid for at the ,rate of 35 cents an hour; that all employes shall con fine their work strictly to their own de partment; the carpenter shall keep the stage scenery and rigging in good repair, but altering or repairing scenery of travel ing companies shall be charged as extra work at the rate of S3 a day. The dnties of eas men and repair men are specified. Stage hands' work is scheduled to commence 30 minutes before the curtain rises and end when the last scene is "struck;" to consist of the setting aud "striking" of the scenes used in the play at the time. Carrying scenery in or oat of the theater and such work is specified as "extra.' The clauses that caused the principal trouble are one relating to the stage hands' work, and another providing that members of Local Assembly -No. 10.G04, Knights of Labor, shall be given the preference of working at the theater. The Knights of Labor people hold the Ecalcs signed by Harry Williams, Harris, Britton & Dean, Harry Davi, and Edward Keer.an, and similar specifications are included in them. Another exciting' feature about the fight is said to be on the way, and will be brought out in a dav or two. Disc -sslnp; Popular Questions. The representatives of 28 local assemblies of the Knights of Labor met at the hall of D. A. 3, last night, aud discussed the ques tion of "Why Are You a Knight of Labor, and What Benefits Do You Derive From It?" Ex-Master Workman Boss made the chief address. The subject for the meeting October 25 is, "Compulsory Education." LESS WAGES THAU HOD CABBIEBS. Prlnttrs Prepare an Interesting Schednle for the Public. The striking job printers held a meeting yesterday and received very encouraging " reports regarding the condition of the strike. It was reported that 3t firms have signed the scale, and the men think there can now be no doubt about their success. A statement has been prepared for the public and will be distributed to-day, setting forth their position in the present difficulty; their reason for making the present demands; a list of the firms that have conceded nine hours, and a compara tive statement showing that the printer's is the only craft of 16 now working ten hours. All the others have had their hours of labor reduced from ten to nine since 188C, and have also had their wages increased. For instance, the tinners worked in 1880 10 hours for SI 50 a day; now they receive $2 50 for 9 hours' work". Marble polishers are in the same class. Tlie hod carriers got 52 25 for 10 hours' worn in 1886. while they receive 52 75 now for 9 hoars. The printers have had no reduction in hours, neither have they had an ivcreasc in pay since 188G. Their wages amount to $2 67, or 8 cents a dav less than hod carriers' wages, while the skill of the men is not to be compared. Glass as Lone; as There is Gas. It has been decided to keep the glass Works at Brownsville in operation as long as the natural gas holds out. Then they will be removed to Kensington. So far the supply of natural gas is sufficient to answer the demand and the factory is making good time. A TEIO OF UHF0BTDNATES. One Struck by an Electric Car and Two Hurt by Falls. The accidents reported yesterday were three in number, all of whom were boys. The electric line gets its share, as u3iiaL The list follows: Meioeb John Melger, a 0-year-old who lost 11 leg several years ago, and who has since been gettingnround on crutchcs,while nlayin? about the Baltimore and Ohio turn table, near the Tenth street bridge, yester day, lell into the pit and broke tlie other le besides sustaining other injnries. His home is in the rear of No. 74 Vickroy street. The boy was taken to the Mercy Hospital in patrol wagon No. 1. McGhaw John McGraw. while crossing the Djquesne tracks at Forbes and Boyd streets, yesterday, wns knocked down by a carand badly injured. He is said to have been intoxicated at the time and the acci dent was the result of his own carelessness. No. 1 patrol wagon took him to tho Homeo pathic Hospital. McGraw is 77 years old and lives nt the Point. Thomas Yesterday afternoon a bov named Thomai, who resides with his parents on Washington avenue, Thirty-first ward, met with a very painful accident. The boy, with some others, was playing in a wagon in a vacant lot, when in some manner ho fell ont of the waston and striking on his head was very badly hurt. The injured boy was removed to his home and medical aid sum moned. PEOPLE WHO FOOL WITH THE LAW. Officer David Smith yesterday arreted Kate Dougherty, Bridget Dougherty, Annie Hooper and Catherine Timothy, at No. 167 Muriel street, and locked them up in the Twenty-eighth ward police station on a charge of disorderly conduct. They had been engaged in tongue lashing each other nbout something which they could not ex plain afterward. Police Caitaix Bell and Lieutenant Thornton, of Allegheny, made a raid on a speak-easy last night kept by Gustave GreenbergatlGO M.idison avenue. Several men and the proprietor were caught and locked up. The customers wero seated at small tablet drinking beer when tho officers called on them. A Good Suggestion. If you have valuables keep them where they will be safe. The safe deposit vaults of the Farmers' Deposit National Bank, C6 Fourth avenne, oflcr you security, strong vaults, perfect ventilation, good light, spa cious coupon rooms, separate apartments for women. Boxes rented at 55 and up- ward. MWF Those who need a beverage will find the well-known Pilscner Beer chemically pure and free from adulterations. All first-class dealers sell it. The Iron City Brewing Co. makes it. Telephone 1180. B. &B. Our column, this paper read it it meana what it says. Boggs & Buhl. Hugus & Hacke. Curtains: Third Floor Take Elevator. FALL IMPORTATIONS, all new patterns and extra values of NOT TINGHAM AND SCOTCH LACE CURTAINS in Guipure, Brussels and Floral Effects; 3 yards long, from $1 25 to $10 per pair. 4 yards long, from S3 to 12 per pair. Edges tape bound, white and ecru in each design. Real Irish Point Lace Curtains from $4 50 to S50 a pair. Tambour Lace Curtains, $6 to S50 a pair. Genuine Brussels Lace Curtains, $12 50 to $75 a pair. Lace Bed Sets, Spreads and Pillow Shams from $3 up. Portieres: "VVe now show a large assortment of new designs in all the leading colors. Extra values in Chenille Portieres. 100 pairs plain colors, fringed top and bottom, at $4 75 a pair. 100 pairs plain center, rich colored dado and fringed top and bottom, at 5 a pair. Eider Down Comforts: Our special satine covered Eider Down Comfort at $5 is the cleanest and best made of any offered in this market. Excellent values in the better grafles satine and silk covered. Novelties in Eider Pillows and Head Rests. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. OCll-MWFSU WEDDING ASD HOUSEHOLD SILVER. Onr fall display now open. Hnn di eels of new designs in Sterlins Sil ver and Silver Plato, styles hand some and prices lower than hereto fore. Can w e show yon t E. P. ROBERTS & SON, FIFTH AVE. AND MABKETST. seSO-awr A Grnat Day for the Greys. To-morrow the Duquesne Greys will cele brate the fourth anniversary of the siege of Pueblo. An interesting programme has been arranged, and several handsome prizes have been offered for athletic exercises. An enjoyable time is looked forward to, as the members are well known for their hospital ity, aud all who accept an invitatton will not regret it, as every provision has been made for a royal good time. Tho Lending Drygoods House. Pimbiirs?. Pa Monday, Oct. 13. 1331 JOS. HOME & co:s PENN AVENUE ST033 This morning we shall exhibit first, several hundred new garments in our Jacket Room. Among them will be entirely new styles, as yet not shown in this market, and also reordeis of our many popular garments which have already met with such gre-t favor among our patrons. These large invoices consist of Colored and Black Jackets, from the plain Cheviots at $5 up to the richest fur-trimmed novelty. We would call especial at- , tention to the extremely genteel styles in our Plain and Fur-trimmed Jack ets at 15, $20 and $25. Also to our display of nobby London Top Coats, the most ultra-fashionable of the new garments. Cloth Long Garments, in plain and novelty cloths, black and all best colors, with the new and fashionable long cape?, or plain, at prices from $10 upward. Only choice and reliable qualities of Plush in our very large assortment of Seal Plush Jackets and Coats, $io and up; 520 and up. The great and growing popularity of Camel's Hair Dress Goods is at tested by the large variety of ways in which it is made up. Soft, elegant Angora the most versatile of Wool ens, and most capable of taking novel weaves and rich colorings. No such an assortment in any retail stock as we show. Camel's Hair Diagonals, in different width of wale, and Chev rons, in different width of stripes. Camel's Hair Serges in every stage of shaggyness. Figured Camel's Hair in endless design of figure. Camel's Hair stripes in every variation of width of shaggy stripes, and plaids in blacks of almost every reasonable size many too large to suit some people's taste. And words fail at least your patience would be over taxed by an approach to a complete description. Prices anywhere from Si to $3.50 a yard. Elegant Scotch Novelties in Tweeds, Homespuns, Cheverons and a great variety of Plaids, Stripes and Figures. There's a Plaid that suggests at once the paper plan of some newly laid out town. Another style mieht represent a map from your physical geography. Does this give you the impression of,, indescribable variedness ? ' To-day 200 new French and Ger man 2-piece combination Robe Pat terns in handsome and novel designs and newest colorings. To-day 250 new embroidered and braided Robes of Serge, Bedford Cord and Ladies' Cloth. New Spot Novelties colored em broidered spots on Black, Nayy or White ground, in a variety of sizes of spot for trimming or for finishing a waist Si to Si. 75 a yard. Evening Woolens of every descrip tion. New Silks Brilliant or changeable crystals, newest French novelty, and new Bengaline Cords. These in the richest street shades. Bengalines Si. 25 to $2 and upward. Rich Brocaded Black Silks and Pompadores. Figured and PolkaDot Black Crepe de Chene. All latest evening tints in Crepe de Chene, Bedford Crepes and Plain Crystals. New Diagonal Crepe de Chene. A rare novelty. JOS. HORNE & CO. 607-621 PENN AVENUE. OC12 ANOTHER LOT OF FINE DRESS PATTERNS ANJ ROBES. Cheaper than the first We guarantee to save you one dol lar on every five Our .$9, $n, $13 and $15.50 Dress Patterns are of special value. See them. They are wonder ful bargains. 435 MARKET ST. 437....,, ..ocl3-xwj - , r-- "?? ? ,4k, .K'rj BPJifej YMKf f