THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH TUESDAY NOVEJBER 3, 189L this time and I can't.vote for him. All the regular Republican candidates are clean, capable men and the people want and will elect them." "How will the State ticket fare in thisll county.' "Gregg and Morrison will get from 12,000 to 15,000 majoritv." "How about the State?" "Tlie Uepnblican candidates will have a majority of from 30.000 to 40,000, 1 believe, though! have given the matter but little attention." Speaking of the claims made by the Straightou'ts for Fetterroan, Mr. Magc'e con tinued: "A great ruanv people, otherwise level-headed and fair, become enthusiastic oi er the chances of a favorite candidate and, by meeting only those who are in sympathy with them, become convinced tli.it no o'ther candidate, but theirs can win. Mr.nj a man ha been defeated by reason of this feeling and his enthusiastic supporters have lost many a dollar through their faith. I th.ink Mr. Fcttcrman's friends are making such an error of judgment this time." Judfco McClnns at IVorfc. , Judge MrCImiff put in a busy day in Al Icghenv yeMeiday. II U friends learned tnat Colonel "VT. A. Stone's friends were working against him on account of the Ttidsc'v opposition to the Colonel's nomina linn fi.r Congress., and to counteract this, a powerful cllort was made. George Shiras III., was hcliiimr the Judge in his effort ?nd quite a delegation of the local politician- got into line toward evening. Mr. McCluntr's friend-, expect he w ill be knifed in Allegheny, but the opposition will be impeded as much as possible. Secretary Lambert, of the Central "War Veterans' organization, said last night that Gregg and Morrison w ould recciv e a heavy vote in this count-. Xearly cverv old foldier was working for the State ticket, and would not only vote himself but will influence others at the polls. The i eterans will be represented at every polling place. Advices received from branches of the or ganization all over the State, the secretary says, indicate a majority of 40,000 for Gregg and Morrison. In Allegheny county he ex pects about 14,00" majority. At the Democratic headquarters yesterday-a meeting ot the Finance Committee was held, aud it was stated everything was in first-class shape. Chairman Iirennen and all the lcideis were on hand. A rumor came m that Mr. Fetterman's friends had been working among the saloonkeepers and liquor dealers and had secured their sup port. A number of them were sent for from various sections of the city, but all de nied any deal with Fetterman, although several acknowledged they had heard of such a deal being attempted. The Republi cans openly charged yesterday that Fetter man was counting on the liquor influence to elect him. Orsani7etI Frauds Reported. The Democrats concede Allegheny county to the Uepnblican State ticket by from ,000 to 10.000 majority, and claim a vic tory for Goemor Pattison's judicial ap pointees bv not less than 13,000. They also sav that ISurlcigh will have a majoritv of irom 18,000 to 21,000. Last night a tele gram was received at Democratic headquar ters fiom State Chairman Kerr saying "that mi organised effort at fraud had been dis covered at Braddock and other places in the county. Detectives from Philadelphia and Pittsburg will be on hand at those places to-morrow. ' Yesterdav an old German with a big va lise s-ceurcd an audience with Senator Fliun, whom he stiuck for 510 for election ex- jieuses -'What can you do"" was asked. "'Why, I can go around among the boys with tickets and get them to vote. I wofk every day, but if you give me a valise full if tickets I will lay off for one day and help the election." Two tough-iooking characters walked in s-nine time later, one of them carrying a 1 nnd'e of Straightout tickets which" they Kiii were intended for tiiree districts in the Eleventh ward, but they would part with them for &T0 cash. The same men tried the tame racket at Straightont headquarters with a bundle of Republican tickets. They were promptly bounced from both head quarters. A PB0HIBITI0N VIEW. Chairm.inCnIe Tells Wliy Everjone Should Vote Against Liquor. If. K. Cole, Chairman of tlie Prohibition pa'ty of Allegheny county, in a short talk at headquarters yesterday, said: "We con sider the Raker ballot law is a thrust at good government, aud is a throttle to the free suftrjgc of the common people of Penn syhania. Independent action is complete ly cut offby the law. Under its provisions it is impossible for a new party to rise ic Pennsylvania, and any minority of the organirU party is practically disfranchised. The names of all candidates for office in all partie hae to go on an official ballot pub lished by the State, and no party can get on to tint ballot unless it has in the election recorded 3 per cent of the largest vote cast, which, arenrding to preious elections, would demand about 28.000 votes for the minority fo get a place on the ballot. "We claim the prohibition of the liquor traflic is the dominant isue of the dav. It costs to run the Government 350,000,000, nhikj?l,0o0.000,l0u was expended for liquor lit year. We submit that leaving out the disbursement of the citizens of Allegheny tins' financial issue alone ought to command tiic attcntiou of every honest citizen. 'Tor every dollar of bencfi' the citizens lerhe from liquor taxes and revenues it costs ." to tike care of the results ot the sale of intoxicants. Our party is better organized than ever before and we expect to poll a big vote iu the State" The Headquarters Closed. At midnight the Republican headquar ter:, on Diamond street were closed up and the wesry politicians wended their way homewards. Before leaving the following estimates of to-day's results were given out: Senator Flinn aid the candidate on the regular ticket receiving the lowest vote would have 2,500 more votes thnn C. S. Fcttennau, who would have the largest Straightout vote. Acting County Chair man McClcary predicted the election of the entire Republican ticket by a majority of not less than 12,000 majority. The Hound Up. The last political meetings of the cam paign were held last night by the Republi cans at Coraopolis, and in the Turner Hall at Aficutown. The Allentown meeting was attended by a large and attentive audi ence. Clarence Burleigh made his best speech of the campaign, and was followed by C A. Sullivan ,ana John S. Lambie. The meeting was a big success. Bulletin of Election Ketnrns. The Dispatch has made special arrange ments for securing and posting the earliest and most reliable election returns thU evening. The bulletin boards will be posted on the SinithCeld front of the Dis patch building and will contain the re turns from all over the country as fast as thejr are received. Want the Suits Extended. At a meeting of the Samuel J. Tildcu Democratic Club of the Southside last nijrbt resolutions were adopted condemn iug Senator Quay for Miing Democratic papers for libel, and demanding that he also sue the ZJew York World. Killed Jy a Flying Link. T. JI. Thompson, wrcckmaster of the West Penu Railroad, was instantly killed by a flying piece of a broken link, while work ing at .Etna. He was 40 years old and leaves a wife aud two children living in Alle gheny. Mr. Thompson was formerly Sup erintendent of the Pittsburgh division of the West Penn Railroad. Good Cooking Is one of the chief blessings of every home. To always insure eood custards, puddings, sauces, etc., uscGail Borded "Eagle" Brand Condensed Milk. Directions on the label. Soldby your gro:ec- OIEO AT JS FORGE, ShWilliam Wuddle, a Bennett Station Blacksmith, Meets Death in a Peculiar Manner "When Cheating two- old gun barbels Supposed Not to Be Loaded, They Go Off and Tear Away the Top of His Head With Heavy Shot. CREATED OTIC GREATEST EXCITEMENT. One of the Most Curious Cases on the Records at the the Coroners Office. William "Wuddle, a blacksmith at Bennett station, met death under peculiar circum stances yesterday. While working away at the lever of his big bellows he was uncon sciously imparting power to the instrument of his own destruction He was found dead beside his glowing forge with his head ter ribly mangled. A day or two ago Wuddle purchased a quantity of scrap iron to be used in making various articles. A considerable portion of the pile had been worked up by yesterday afternoon. Wuddle was turn ing over some of the pieces in search of one suitable for something he wanted to make, when he discovered the double barrels of a muzzle-loading shotgun. It was just what he was after and he carried it over to the forge. "Without examining them carefully he stuck the breech end in to the fire and began working the bellows. Unconscious of His Dancer. "Wuddle held the gun barrels in his right hand with the muzzles toward him and whistled a little tune as he watched the coals brighten tip sending the air whist ling up through them. The iron was heat ing nicely and Wuddle was just about read- to let the bellow's handle fly up and bring his hammer into play when there was a loud report. With a cry the big blacksmith fell to the floor where a shower of coals, sent flying by the explosion, settled over him. Both barrels had been loaded with powder and heavy shot jnd the intense heat of the forge set them off. From the position he held thcin in the charges struck his forehead, tearing away the entire top of his skull. He must have died instantly for when some people near bv came running in afterhearingthe report, thev found him without life. The smoke curling tip from the red-hot gun bar rel! on that .forge told the story, though the excited spectators were scarcely able to believe such a thing could have happened. After awhile the body was carried away and prepared for buriaL Fct All Tongues A-Wagging. The aliair was soon noised abroad and was the talk of everybody in the little town of Bennett. A crowd gathered about the blacksmith shop eager to get a look at the place and exchange views on how such a remarkable accident occurred, nothing like it had ever been heard of in that vicinity. Coroner McDowell was notified of the case late in the day. This Morning lie will go out to Bennett, cmpanncl a jury and hold an inquest The affair, however, was to all appearances purely accidental and a verdict to that effect will doubtless be rendered. There is not a parallel to it in all the re cords of peculiar cases iu the Coroner's office. C0HFIDENCE BEST0BED. Thco Doerflinger'a Conduct Did Xot Affect the Modern B. & Ij. Association. On account of the many reports of the deficit of Theo Doerflinger, late treasurer of the Modern Building and Loan Associa tion, the Association held a largely at tended meeting of the stockholders last evening. Extravagant reports had been circulated in regard to the financial condi tion of the association and a few timid members were inclined to withdraw. After hearing a report of the auditors, hWever, the feeling of doubt gave way and confi dence was fully restored. Tlie Board of Directors reported that immediately after the arrest of Mr. Doerflinger at the suit of the Franklin School Board, they procured the services of Mr. Bacon, an expert ac countant, to audit the books. Mr. Bacon stated that he had carefully checked np all items of cash received and disbursed by Mr. Doerflinger from the beginning of his term as Treasurer in June, 188S, and he had found a deficit of $7,272 26. The attorney of the association had stated to the Board that the bond to the association would fully cover all loss by reason of this deficit, from the fact that part of it occurred under the bond of surety issued prior to May 18, 1891, and the balance between that date and Oc tober 5 The bonded surety held by the association was equivalent to 10,000 and would cover all loss. The Secretary of the association reported that there was a surplus in April, 1891, of $577 37, and the net earnings for the last term up to October 5 amounted to $3,743 44, making a total of $4,320 81. "With this amount, it was asserted, the directors are able to pay a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent per annum, which would amount to about $3,200, and still leave a surplus of $1,100. The association holds first mortgage liens to the amount of $97,825 and stock notes for $3,210, making the total securities $101,035. a Mr. James Doherty was recommended to the board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Doerflinger, the Treas urer. He was unanimously elected. Immediately after the reports the mem bers dispersed fully satisfied that the "Modern" was in good condition financially and they were loud in their approval of the promptness displayed by the board in hav ing the statements made so that they would lullv understand the conditions of affairs. Several shares of new stock were taken, and some of the withdrawals offered early in the evening were canceled. The future prosperity of the association is assured, as the members feel satisfied that the slight scorching they have received, will urge all parties to see'that affairs are kept in good form hereafter. TO PEISON FOB LIFE. AlexanderKHlain Taken tothe Penitentiary Yesterday. Alexander Killain, the only one of the three men concerned in the murder of Mrs. Paul Rudert, of Tarentum, was removed from the County Jail to Rieride Peni tentiary, there'to serve a life sentence, yes terday. The Pardon Board commuted Kil lain's sentence to life impiisonmcnt several weeks ago, but the ofiici.il documents did not arrive until last Saturday. Those who know him say Killain has aged 15 years since he was arrested, a little over two years ago. EEP0ETED THEATER SALE. The Grand Opera Ilonse Said to Have Changed Management. It was reported last night that GusHartz, a well-known theatrical man of Cleveland, O., had purchased from Ed Wilt the lease of the Grand Opera House and that the management would change within a week. Manager Wilt positively denied the re port, but others who claimed to have knowl edge of the transaction said the sale had been consummated. SPEAK-EASIES MUST CLOSE. The Northstde Wbtectlve Liquor Associa tion to Enforce tl)e Election Day I-aws Preparing for Next Tear's license Court. -The Xorthside Protective Liquor Associ ation has arranged tot watch all speak-easies and saloons to-day to see that no liquor is sold. Detective Hesser has charge of the work, and is determined that no guilty man shall escape. The Associa tion is composed of about 80 licensed dealers in Allegheny county who make it a rule that they will obey every feature of the law, and who aro determined that othere shall do likewise. They claim that the city officers shutithcir eyes to illegal liquor selling on election day, and in order to improve the dignity of the profession they, will take it in their own hands. In speaking of the work of the associa tion yesterday, President Schneider said: "Wo are not raakine verv much noise now. but we are working just the same. We did not fare well with' the last grand jury, but nevertheless wc will continue reporting all persons we find selling liquor ille gally. We are determined to rid the city of speak'-eaSies. Liquor dealers pay big licenses, and it is not fair that persons sell ing illegally should be allowed to compete with them. The city authorities have failed to force out sneak-easies. and we are com- L polled to make ourowniightBesides that we nave a detective who is collecting evidence for use in the next License Court. Persons who violate the law, whether or not they belong to our association, will be shown np in court and an attempt made to keep them from getting license again. Our association has for its object the enforcement of the law, and it has already done a great deal of good in Allegheny." A GROUNDLESS SI0KY. Reported Inhumanity That Did Not Stand Investigation. A story was circulated yesterday to the effect that on Thursday last the principal of the Thirty-first ward schools had com pelled all the scholars and teachers in the school to run up and down the fire escape to test it, and as a result a large number of them 'were laid up seriously ill. A visit was made to the Thirty first ward last night by a Dispatch reporter, but the only case of sickness that could possibly be charged to this exercise was that of a 14-year-old girl named Lottie MclCee, who has since last Thursday been unable to attend school orl account of a sore throat. According to the young girl's statement the scholars and teachers were ordered to exercise in making rapid exit from the building to see how quickly it could be done in case of fire. The little MclCee girl being rather stout had become overheated by the exercise and taking cold it had set tled in her throat She said she had heard ot several other children being similarly affected, but could not give their names. It was stated also that one of the teachers, Miss Alma Schcck, had fainted from the violence of the exercise and had to be taken home in a carriage. A call was made at Miss Scheck's home late last night, but no response was received to repeated ringing of the doorbell. A visit to several drug stores and doctors' offices and inquiry among the people failed to discover any substantial basis for the story. E0BBIKG A CIOAE SI0E3. A Young Man and Two Italian Dealers Arrested in the Matter. For some time past A. J. Locke, the to bacconist, has been missing a lot of goods from his store at No. 1115 Carson street. There seemed to be no way that any person could enter the store without a door key. The matter was reported to the police and on Sunday night last Special Officer Thomas Richards was sent to watch the place. About 4 o'clock yesterday morning Officer Richards noticed a young man enter a shed in the yard, wrap a number of articles in some paper and start away with them. Just then Officer Rich ards stepped out from his hiding place, put the young man under arrest and took him to the Tw.enty-eighth ward police station, where he gave his name as John McGogan. The package was opened and found-to con tain a lot of tobies, cigars, eta When questioned by Officer Richards as to who had placed the goods in the shed, McGogan said that Gilbert Locke, Mr. Locke's son, had placed them there during the night, and that he would carry them off the premises preparatory to selling them. He said the goods were taken to two Italians, Aguilla Cappela, of No. 1006 Lilv erty street, and Thomas Speinel, No. 1155 Liberty street. Locke then went before Alderman Succop and made information accusing them of receiving stolen goods. The warrants were served by OfficerRichards who found about $80 worth of the stolen goods in the stores of these Italians. They were placed under bonds for a hearing. Nothing has been done in young Locke rs case. BNAP SHOTS AT CITY SEWS. The sun-Committee on Parks of Allegheny met last night hut transacted no other busi ness than to approve pay rolls. Dukig October 31 and November 2 there were reported to the Bureau of Health 23 new cases of diphtheria and 6 of scarla tina. The regular winter work of dealing out clothing and food has begun at the Depart ment of Charities office on Fourth avenue. Many familiar faces were among the appli cants yesterday. Wouk will soon bo commenced on tho now church to be built by the Episcopal congre gation in the West End. The lot just pur chased is situated on the corner of Wabash avenue and Independent street. The build ing will cost $5,C0J. FinE Maiishai, McFadden has made an in vestigation of the six fires occurring in the Irish block, at Fenn avenue and Sixth street, since June. They all started in a closet used for storing rubbish, and Marshal McFadden is satisfied they were of incendiary origin. lie has no clew to the guilty persons. BniDQMAK's new school map of Pennsylva nia has just been completed by E. C. Bridg inan, or New 'Sort, it is a complete com pendium of the historical and1 geographical features of the State. It shows the Con gressional and court districts, the popula tion of counties, cities and towns from the last census, the altitude of various portions, the location of State institutions and other valuable information. Thompson Wachob, of Allegheny, is the agent. i THE WANT A DIETS AKE DOOMING. : note the increase.; : figures that taxk. Small odvts for S months ending October S1.1S31 13,108 Same Period 1S93 8,463 Increase due cent-uord 3,705 THIS BEATS THE RECORD. .... .. ..... ........., : i ' : good : you can : situations : leteooms : secured : : for onis : quickly. : : cent a word. ALLOMCERS UNEASY. No Man Holding Public Position in .Allegheny FeelB Safe. A COMMITTEE'S WELL-LAID PLANS. How the Majority Faction in Allegheny Fell Into a Trap. PRECEDENT IS NO EXCUSE FOR CRIME Official life in Allegheny is anything but agreeable. No one, however innocent, knows when the mistake-of his career will be flashed before the public as crimes. The suffering of the guilty is still more severe. Besides the punishment of an uneasy con science the man who knows ho has done wrong now realizes that before the new year comes he maybe behind iron bars without a saw. That the Citizens Reform Association is in business for a purpose and with a deter mination hacked by cosh and brains is evi dent to all. It is the old Committee of Fifty with a new name and a large quantity of the elixir of life injected into its veins. Its history is somewhat obscure, but none the less interesting. It came into life just before the city entered the second class. The fight that was then made on the gilt edged government that was planned and the success witn which big salaries ana nigu- priced officials were thrown overboard is a part of the history of Allegheny. Pol- itics'was revolutionized in one night's meeting of Select Council, and the men who led the reformers' forces are the ones who are now working night and day to straighten out the city's affairs. Before, they attended that meeting of Council, they had been in consultation with the Executive Committee of the Com mittee of Fifty and the changes they desired made were written out on slips of paper. Une or those slips provided tor an amend ment enlarging the powers of the Auditing Committee. The Trap Worked Both Ways. Previous to this time the Committee on Wooden Buildings and the Auditing Com mittee were the storing places for men who d"d not march in the ranks of the majority. Messrs. Gilliford and Ilenricks hail 'fre quently been in those obscure committees and were thus forced into in activity. Last spring they were placed in the same tomb. They were not popular with the people in power and were just where it was thought they could do no harm. It was just what they wanted. . The Committee of Fifty had arranged that the Auditing Committee should be one of the most important. It was planned that they should carry out the present investigation, and Messrs. Gilliford and Ilenricks were entrusted with the work. How well thev have succeeded will be known first when the jury's verdict is given. A part of the programme mapped out at the meetings last winter was that W. M. Kennedy should be the next Mayor of Alle gheny. He is one of the leaders of the re form movement and a prominent member of Councils. In the fights against James Hunter's leadership he took an active part. He is open in upholding the present in vestigation, and will make his political fight on his record in'Couucils. Yesterday another bomb was exploded when an affidavit was made public in which lewis noerner testifies tnat during tne Mayoralty campaign he was promised the appointment ot Chief of Police by Mayor Wyman in return for a promise by II. O. Price that the latter would not publish the fact that he had paid 51,000 to Wyman and Murphy for the privilege of running a wheel of fortune. Koerner claimed that Price had been pressed to make an affidavit charging Wyman with having accepted a bribe, and that he had intended doing so until Koerner was promised a position. The Mayor's Positive Denial. When Mayor "Wyman was asked about the assertion yesterday he said he had never reccivea money irom jrnce, ana tnereiore the affidavit was false. "I have no in tention of running away," he continued, with a smile, "and I am ready to meet all charges. Nothing criminal ha? been proven against me, and if it is found that it was not lawful for me to retain witness fees I am able to return them. This whole thing is being done f& political effect, and I am not afraid of it." In explaining the charges about the wit ness fees yesterday, Mayor's Clerk jHun neshagen said that Mayors Wyman and Pearson had simply followed precedent "It has been customary," he continued, "for the Mayor to collect witness fees whether a case has been tried or withdrawn, because all witnesses summoned are entitled to SO cents pay. Of course, a great many wit nesses do not call for their money and it becomes clear gain for the Mayor" With regard to the erasures, they were only made on the blotter. Another record is kept with pen and ink. Erasures were made when fines were remit ted at the request of some prom inent party or when the Mayor's judgment induced him to do so. I am not defending the practice, because I believe it is hardly proper, out it is done in almost every city, and could not be considered criminal." Sorry for His Friends. Chairman Henricks, Of the sub-Auditing Committee, was very conservative in his statements yesterday. He said he was sorry that his position reanired him to unearth thing that would work against the interests of his friends.' He thoueht that following precedent was no excuse for wrongdoing. The auditor's report, he said, showed a condition of things in the Mayor's office that is a dis grace to the city, and because it had been practised in the past was no reason for allow ing it to continue in the futute. "With regard to the affidavits of Koerner and Braun," he continued, "their charges are being investigated and will only be re--ported to the Auditing Committee 'in case' they are proven without doubt. A supple mental report will be made to the sb-com-mittee next Friday evening, and if what we have in hand now turns out as we expect more startling revelations will be made then than have yet been mentioned. The entire Auditing Committee will meet next Monday night and some plan of action for the punishment of guilty parties will be de termined on. This work is not being done for political effect, but, of course, It may have its influence on polities'." EAST EHD B0BBEBIE1- Articles and Money Taken From Two Residences Yesterday. "While Mrs. Jane McCloy, of HatStfd street, Sixteenth ward, was down town shop ping yesterday afternoon, some one entered the nouse and stole a purse containing $23 from a bureau drawer. A sneak thief stole an overcoat from the house of William Duncan, on Atwood street, last night. The vestibule door was left open and the thief sneaked into thehall and stole the coat from the hat rack. The coat was valued at J25. A Jmxj Boy's Scheme. Harper's Yonng People. "Willie Bronson, a bright little boy of Harkinsville, Wis., has a goat that after a four days' fast can eat the grass from his father's lawn" in less time by 15 minntes than the hired man takes to mow it with a regular lawn mower. CHATTER OF THE POLICE. TnoMAS Wattan was sent tojail yesterday by 'Squire J. A- Melllneer, of McKecsport, on a charge of larceny preferred by Albert Klopfer. Albert Dbex isoir, of Gibben street, made an Information before Alderman Richards yesterday charging Klem Joseph with ag gravated assault and battery. Drenison alleges that Joseph assaulted him with n. chair. He was committed to jail in default of $300 bail for tl hearing Thursday. COSTUMES FOB WEDDINGS. The Gowns and Trappings Fashon Dlc- tates for Brides and Maids. Bride's dresses for evening weddings at home, says Harper" Bazar, differ from those worn nt hurch weddings in the daytime in being cut lower about the neck and having elbow sleeves. A half-high cortage, with Marie Antoinette sleeves, is a favorite model for evening wedding dresses of the richest white satin. A notable model has the fronts of the half-high corsage lapped at the point, and draped across the bust in full Greek folds that support a bertha of the new Marquise point-lace with corded designs on fine close meshes. The back of the bodice has no middle seam, and is round at the waist line, where a girdle of orange blossoms crosses it and conceals the joining of the train, then meets in front and falls in two long sprays almost to tlie foot. The sleeves are puffed to the elbow, and fin ished there with a very deep flounceof the lace caught on the inner arm with orange blossoms. The skirt (without a foundation skirt) has a train 90 inohes long, deeply faced with satin, finished with a double balayeuse of lace, headed by a pinked flounce of satin; there are four breadths in the train; a gored front breadth and a wide gored breadth on each side com plete the skirt. A lace flounce is arranged 'in three deep festoons on the front and sides, headed by a vine of orange blos soms. White dresses for the maid of honor and bridesmaids are preferred to colored gowns for evening weddings. The richest silks are chosen for the gown of the maid of honor, while bridemaids wear chiffon or net dresses. A white Muscovite silk gewn for the most favored maid has a low-necked pointed corsage with a silver-beaded bodice, and a chiffon bertha. Long transparent sleeves are of chiffon, and Uiere are slight chiffon paniers. LONGEST W0ED OK EEC0HD. It Is the Name of an Innocent Little. Ham let Over in Wales. Wide Awake. All the world has split its sides over Mark Twain's happy description of the un pronounceable nouns, a yard or two long, which he discovered on going into Germany. But there exist words which outrun these by many a syllable. The seat of the Marquis of Anglesey is the picturesque island bear fhe same name, which lies just off the Welsh coast, and which is connected by a bridge with the main land. Here the Marquis has a charming mansion, while nestled away in the little village of some 800 inhabitants, nearby, one finds the old church as well as the county postoflice. Kow the name of the hamlet is purely Welch; abounding in consonants and minus a single connecting hyphen. I found it re quired a' good deal of practice to pronounce it without a gasp. It runs thus: "Llanfairpwllewyngvllgertropwllgerchw ympwltgogerpwllsaintdeisilliogogofgoch!" As the postofnee is a somewhat important one in this neighborhood, handling a quan tity of mail, it became necessary to shorten the above address, which was then reduced to: "Llanfairpwligwyngyll." A "WAT TO CATCH FB0G3. How a Frenchman Fonnd the Fishermen Catching tho Hoppers. Wide Awake. In looking over a book of travels in France, written more than a hundred years ago, I came across an interesting bit about the way of catching frogs for market. The author mentions the fact that frogs were sold by the hundred in the markets, that they were classed as fish, and that only the hind quarters were eaten. But to come to the main point, he says: To catch the frogs, the fisherman puts one of them into a glass vessel which he dips into a brook. On which the creature, find ing itself in so strange a situation, confined in the midst of water in a transparent ma chine, or I may say invisible prison, begins to croak most melodiously, and by his croaking makes great multitudes of other frogs come to him on 'every side, as it to rescue their companion; when the frog-fisher valiantly seizes on his prey. Flenty of Sapphires. The annual report that the sapphire mines of Ceylon are failing is started for the purpose of keeping up the price of the gems, as there are probably enough of these beautiful blue stones on the Island of Cey lon alone to supply the world for the next 20 years, to saynothing of the rich mines of Burmah, and those of the Marajah of Cashmere, which arc said to be the most extensive in the world. A New Industry. If a man has a small tract of land and wants to derive the largest possible return from it, he should, cultivate roses. Flower growing generally does not yield very sub stantial profits, but the demand for roses is so steady that a good profit can be relied upon. Of course, glass houses involve the outlay of capital, but, even without these, good money may be made. B.&n. 35 cts. Plaids, 36 inches wide to-day the choicest bargain ever seen dress goods room. BOGGS &BUHL. Important to Bayers. Choice selections of. ladies' dresses and tea gowns arriving daily. Parcels & Jones, TTS 29 Fifth avenue. EXTRA values in black silks, 24 inches wide, 90c and ?1 a yard. JOS. HORNE & CO., Penn Avenue Stores. Afteb a sleepless night use Angostura Bitters to tone your system. All druggists. TTSSU AxivWOOL camels' hair suitings, choice colorings and styles, stripes and plaids, at 75c a yard, worth 1 25. Jos. Hokne & Cos Penn Avenue Stores. TJ- and S. COMBINATION SUITS. Call and see our own f raportatlon of Swiss Ribbed Combination Suits in whito and irrcy Merino and l'ure Silk; warranted not to shrink. Ladies' Equestrian Tights, fast black ribbed cotton, at $1. Silver Crown Fleeced Hose, fast colors, black, blue, brown and grey, 23c to 75c. ULRICH & SPENCER. Specialties in Hosiery and Underwear for Men, "Women and Children. 642 Penn Avenue. Open Saturday Evening. OC37-TT3 ENGRAVED WEDDING INVITATIONS, 'calling cards, etc. w. v. derm itt & co., Printers, Engravers and Stationers, 107 GEANT STREET, Pittsburg. OC27TTSSU THE fll l-TiniT Tmm" Warm A,r furnaces and "Wrought steel Ranges. CINDERELLA RANGES AND STOVES. GAS RANGES AND BROILERS. ' J. C. BARTLETT, OC3-TT3 03 "Wood strcotFlttabarg.Pa 1 QUIPS LAWYER HERE. Eufus E. Shapley Talks of His Client and His Libel Snit. HE THREATENS IMPRISONMENT And tays Some People of Prominence Hast Go Behind the Bars. X0 CRIMINAL SDIT AGAINST KERR Ittifus E. Shapley, the prominent Phila delphia attorney, came up from Beaver lost evening after spending the night in consultation with Senator Quay relative to the libel suits both civil and criminal to be brought against Chairman Kerr and.certain Pennsylvania newspapers. Senator Quay wired Mr. Shapley to come to Beaver, and as stated in The Dispatch, he went there early yesterday morning. The Beaver Senator thereupon retained him to represent and prosecute the suits against Chairman Kerr and such news papers as Attorney Shapley, after a thorough examination of published matter which these mediums used, as he Judged libelous, and upon which the Senator could recover damages. Civil suits have been broneht against Chairman Kerr for sending broadcast thefnc simile certificates of-flcpobit alleged to have been given by Bardsley to Senator Quay, but as yet no criminal proceedings have been instituted. "Will you bringcriminal suits?" asked the reporter. "That I don't know," Mr. Shapley an swered, "but my mission to Philadelphia to-night is to collect all evidence pertaining to the matter, and to act according to my judgment." Confident of Snccess. "Have yon a good case, Mr. Shapley?" "Have we? The most positive grounds any one could wish. In my mind no trouble will be experienced in recovering. As to the Pittsburg Poii's editorial comment, and other libelous publications, there can be no doubt that its owners will be made suffer according to the law, if our.side is fairly dealt with, and, you know, the law is the thing." "How abont the other newspapers throughout the State which published the cenincates and accompanying matter.' "Well, they will be all looked over care fully, and the ones which scored Senator Quay the worst- without cause and to his personal detriment will be dealt with to the Jullest extent of the law. This is no bluff or political ruse on the part of the Senator," Mr. Shapley went on. "Decidedly not. I never saw a more determined man in my life to push the cases to an end. And why not? As I said before, he has the most open grounds to institute suit upon." "It was reported that a number of conn try papers would be made suffer, among them two Meadville papers?" "i'es, I know that the Senator made affidavit to the falsity of the reports in the Meadville papers, but as to bringing suit against every little sheet which copied the reports of the big dailies would be the work of a lifetime." "What do you think of the report that the New- York World, which" published everything, is preparing to bring a branch establishment to Pennsylvania and insist that Quay sue it along with the other home papers?" "I had. not heard of that, but I hardly think the World contemplates doing so." Knew of the World's Offer. "You know, Mr. Shapley, that the World once offered to pay the expenses of bring ing a suit against it, if Senator Quay wished to, in answer to the voluminous charges made against him two years ago?" "Yes; I remember that." "Do you intend bringing action against the World?" "I can't tell yet, for I have had no time to look it np." Jso'criminal charges have been brought against Chairman Kerr, but a thorough in vestigation will be made by the counsellor, and it it is thought the evidence is sufficient he will be made answer charges instituted. Just as the affable attorney was stepping aboard his train East, he said: "I will not be interested in the SVestern or Pittsburg cases further than to be advised from time to time, but I shall attend to the Eastern end of the matter, and you can say forme that I am determined that some people will have to go to jail, and some very prominent onsat that." Mr. Shapley was accompanied to the train by his father-in-law, James S. McCord, the President of the Ileal Estate Savings Bank of Pittsburg. NO KOBE LIBEL SUITS. Dick Quay Says His Father Will Tet tho Country Editors Alone. "Father will enter no suits for libel ex cept the ones which have been mentioned," said Dick Quay yesterday. He was in BIBER & EAST0N. THIS WEEK Special Cloak Sale. Onr line of children's garments is now very complete, embracing solid colors, handsome plaids, bourette effects, etc., from 4 years to 16 years. "We show warm, well made school jackets, grctchens, long wraps, with and without capes, fur-trimmed, eta, in exclusive designs, at lowest possible prices. Navy blue diagonal Cheviot Jacket, with handsome, large pearl buttons, 12, 14 and 10 years, at ?5 50. Navy Diagonal Jacket, stitched seams, bound edge, extra value, very shapely, 12 to 1G years, ?C 25. Tan and Navy Diagonal, full roll cape, seal, with handsome loops, 12 to 16 years, 510 00. Scotch Plaid Gretchcn, full plaited skirt, with cape, from 4 years to 14 years, 55 50 to 57 75. This is one of our greatest sellers. Fancy Plaid Gretchen with cape, trimmed with gray astrachan, from C to 14 years, ?8 50 to ?12 50. Brown Diagonal Gretchen, with cape, 6 to 12 years, S3 25 to 5. This is splendid value for school garment. A full line of children's ontsMe garments, from 2 to 4 years, in Eider and Plaid Cloths, from 52 up, embracing many rich novelties. ' At 55 Double-breasted Chevron Jackets, for which we claim more than ordinary value. Astrachan-trimmed Jackets, very shapely and popular, ?7 50 to 10. Opossum and Cape Seal trimmed Cheviot Jackets, all sizes, $10. BIBER & EAST0N 605 AND 507 MAEKET ST. nol-TTssa Pittsburg only a Tshort time and did not meet any of the politicians. He thought that the attack on" his 'father would have no effect on the Republican ticket and that Gregg and Morrison r ould be sure win ners. He said Senator Quay was deter mined to push the suits he has entered to a verdict, but that the county editors in smaller towns who, had made the attack sent out by Chairman Kerr would not be sued. ' The I.cadln Dry Goods House, Pittsburg, Pa., Tuesday, Jfov. 3, 1S9L jos. iim co:s PENIt-AVEiniB-ST0Il31 SILKS AND VELVETS. We've a sliort story, but a very im portant one, to tell about these two very important fabrics for Ladies' Autumn and Winter Costumes. It" will not include the hundreds of items embracing .our complete and magnificent stocks both of Silks and Velvets, but only mention some of our imported goods, just out of bond and put on sale this morning. SILKS. Pekin Moires! The very newest and most striking novelty shown this season. Indeed, it can scarcely be said to have been shown. New York retail stores have had it "on order," and will display it now simultaneously with our excel lent exhibit. They are especially de signed for Dinner Dresses. They come in Gray Moire Ground with Black Pekin Stripe; Cream with Maize; Brown with Black; changeable Pink with Black and Maize, and self-tinten stripe Porcelain, Blue and Golded Brown. Bengaline Crystals: In entirely new effects, changeable or solid color, in all the popular and late street shades, the handsomest, most serviceable and most adaptable Silk made, either for combination or entire costumes. Surah Plaids: A rich effect of Satin bars, forming a 6-inch Plaid on Surah ground Navy and Beige; Garnet and Brown. Suitable for costumes or combinations. Combination Silks: A large line of entirely new and very elegant combinations, in choicest shades of Navy, Cardi nal, Blue, Brown and Gray, in a very choice- assortment of de signs. VELVETS. We open this morning a large im portatioa ofBlack, Pure Silk Velvets, suitable for costumes or the now fashionable "Long Coats. These we find'to be much'better than we have ever before soldtfor'the prices in the various "widths. BIack-.Costume-VeIvets : 21 inches wide, $3 50 a yard. S2 Inches wide, $t a yard. 2t inches wide, $5 a yard. 27 incbe3-wido,.$6, $7 and $3. Thesejare the best Lyons Velvets, superior in. fabric and finish. Rei member, these prices are very low. Entirelynew White Brocade Vel vets for. evening wear. Beautiful de signs. Newrcolorecrjsflk-faced Velvet, 21 inches 'wide, 1,, 51.25 and $ 1.50 a yard. Specialvalues offering in Plaid and Figured Velvets at 75c a yard. NewVelutina Cords at Si. 25. New Dress'Trimmings to- matchall the new-things in Wool or.Silk Dress Goods'. J0S;H0RNE &C0., 607-62 1,-Penn. Av& SPECIAL SALE OF TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS AT REDUCED ;PRICES! "We have made special reductions cm a line of Tapestry Brussels, Moquette and Velvet Carpets, the patterns of which will not be re produced. Read tho list: 4 00l yards1 .Tapesrry Brussels re jliUU duced from 60c to 50c RIW1 yards Tapestry Brussels re iJ,UUU duced from 05o to 53c fjflflfl yards Tapestry Brussels re WjWU duced from 75c to-60c Alarseline fcek quality Jloquettes from $1 75 to $1 25. Borders to match. A large line of Velvet Carpets from $1 25 to 85c and 90c If you would only come and see those RUG LENGTHS OF BRUSSELS CARPETS yon wouldn't go away without a few pieces, we are selling them at 10c to 50c per piece. . EDWARD GR0ETZI-NGER, 62 7-and 629 Penn Ave. -nol-naaa V
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