v
f
bell had convinced the people of Ohio that
protection was a farce, but it seems other
wife. I also felt that the people of this
State had had enough of llardsleyism and
corruption and would endorse a new, clean
set of candidates. Bi t it was the extra
ordinary effort of the Republicans that de
feated our candidates. I don't mean to sav
that that the present Auditor General and
State Treasurer are guilty of the grave
charges aeaiust them, but if they areif
the Republican party is as bad as our lead
ers say it is it is easy to understand why
thy would especially 'not desire the elec
tion ot Wright and Tilden at this time."
Mr. Guftey had no opinion to express of
the local election, but of the effect of Tues
dav's vote on the next Presidental cam
paign said:
'The vote of Xew York and Massachu
setts shows where they stand on the tariff
question, particularly in Massachusetts,
where, I understand, the fijiit was entirely
on the tariff, both sides having declared
against free silver. If this is true one here
tofore solid State is taken from tliejlcpub
lican columns in Presidental elections. I
believe the Democrats will sweep the conn
try next fall and the election of their Presi
dent easily accomplished."
A. F. Iveatins; would not allow himself to
be interviewed on the local or national situ
ation so soon after the election, maintaining
that it could not be thoroughly understood
for a few d.iys at least, but "of the State
electiou lie said:
"I am not sure that the Republican vic
tory nieaus a rebuke for Governor Pattison.
But one thin? I will say, the people have
i-howii they are satisfied with their present
State officers or they would not have 'voted
as they did."
Was a Mistaken Move.
.1. O. Brown said: "It is quite apparent
that the people take no stock in Governor
Patiison's methods of reforming the State
government. To say the least, if his motive
in calling an extra sesiou of the Senate for
reform purposes was sincere, it looks as if
he had taken a very inopportune time fr
and the people have shown their disbelief
in his sincerity.
''The ictoryin Pennsylvania and Ohio
strengthens the tariff question greatly. In
the other States it was not a feature of the
election. The only other result will be to
intensify partisan feeling for next year's
campaign, and the eflect will be about a
standofl. I am satisfied that the result in
Xew York will assure the nomination of
Cleveland by the Democrats
"The local election demonstrated the ne
cessity of the Republican party to be more
politic The clement known as the
Straightouts displayed sufficient strength
and earnestness and gave the regulars worry
enough to convincs them that hereafter the
best thing to do is to use the most politis
plans in their party methods. The only
things that prevented the Straightouts
from winning were: First, the earnest
work of the party men; second, the people
were satisfied with the cleanness and gen
oral excellent character of the Governor's
judicial appointmen -j."
Colonel Frank A. Barr, of Xew York,
said:
"Nothing was more prominently dis
played in this election than that the tariff
question is still unsettled and it will be the
great and leading issue ot the next national
contest"
HEADQTJAHTEES DESEBTED.
Only a Few Empty Boxes Tell the Tale of
a Battle That Was Fough.
The various political headquarters bore a
deserted appearance yesterday. A few vis'
tors came in during the morning, but finding
no new information soon went away. The
familiar faces of the hard working leaders
of the past month Mere missing.
At the Bepublican headquarters the old
colored janitor was the only person present
curing the afternoon, and he seemed nerv
ous at the thought that his occupation would
be gone with the closing up of the place to
d.iv. The Democrats totally deserted their
rooms at noon, leaving nothing behind but
si collection of old wooden boxes and un
used elce'ion tickets. Xone of the leaders
visited the place.
The only place where there seemed to be
any activity was at the Straightout fjead
quarters. Secretary Dunn was on band,
aj'd with a party of faithful followers of
the movement consumed the time in figur
ine on the forlorn hope that at least one of
their candidates had been saved from the
wreck. They hung on to this hope with
Monderful tenacity, and even at C o'clock
lat evening the sanguine Secretary
declared his belief that the Straightout can
didate for District Attornev had been elect
d. When informed by the reporter that
the official tally sheets at the Court House
showed Ix. Burleigh had a majoritv of over
(i.OOO in 409 out of 418 election districts in
the county, he finally admitted that all hope
vas then lost.
"But because we were beaten this time,"
he said, "does not remove us from local poli
tics by any means. "We have decided to
keep the Straightouts alive, and will con
tinue to keep our headquarters open until
the municipal campaign next 1'cbruary.
While defeated we feel pretty well satisfied
with the showing we have made, and are en
couraged to believe in our ability to exert a
strong influence in future elections. Our
partv represents the people, and our efforts
are directed entirely in their interests, and
against the bosses."
HE "WZABIED OF THE WOELD.
Carl Drosdot Kills nimselfln His Koom In
lawrence-i-ille.
Csrl Drosdot, aged CI years, committed
suicide, it is thought on Sunday evening, at
liis home, Uo. 321 Thirty-third street.
Drosdot was a foreigner and was employed
in Carnegie, Phipps & Co.'s milL For a
year or two he has been separated from his
family, consisting of a wife and two dangh
tees. He lived in the lower portion of a
store nouse occupied by John Blakely on
Thirty-third street.
Mr. Blakelv said last night that on Sue
day night his wife said she heard two
pistol shots, but thought some boys
were playing along the side of
the hilL The nciehbors missed
the old man Monday and Tuesday, and
yesterday they concluded to see 'where he
was. They broke open his part of the
boue and found him lying across the bsd
with a bullet hole in his head. His body
was removed to the morgue.
As evidence that the suicide had shot
himself on Sunday.the daily papers of Mon
day and Tuesday were found on the floor
jusHnside the door. A bank book with ?77
to hTs credit was found under the pillow in
his bed.
KILLED ON THE BAILBOAD.
Robert Harper, of Allegheny, Dies From
Injuries Keccltcd Yesterday.
Mr. llobert Harper, a well-known citizen
of Allegheny, was struck by a train and
fatally injured at coon yesterday while
walking along the I't. "Wayne Railroad
tiack at Washington avenue, Allegheny.
He was struck by a shifting engine, and one
arm and one leg i credent oft He was taken
to the West Penn Hospital, where he died
at -:30 in the afternoon. An inquest will
be held this morning.
Mr. Harper was a member of the firm of
Baker Si Harper, wagon makers, of Alle
gheny. He was 30 years of age, and leaves
a widow and three " children. During the
war he was a private in Company M, One
Hundred and Second Pennsylvania Volun
teers. At the battle of the Wilderness he
received a gunshot wound causing the loss
of his right eve. He was a charter member
of Abe Patterson Post 88, G. A. E., and at
the time of his death was Senior Vice Com
mander of the post. His home was atXo.
201 Fulton street, Allegheny.
Sickness Among Children,
Especially infants, is prevalent more or less
at all times, but is largely avoided by giv
ing proper nourishment and wholesome
food. The most successful and reliable oi
all is the Gail Borden "Eagle" Brand Con
densed Milk. Your grocer keeps it.
HEALED Jf. FAITH.
A "Woman HoMes to a Meet
ing "Where She Aban
dons the Crutches.
SHE TELLS OP HER CURE.
The
Doctor-Minister Talks of His
Own Peculiar Experience.
MISSIONARY WORK IN AUSTRALIA
Bj
Laving on Hands He Called
Death's Door a Little Girl.
From
HIS T7ir CORROBORATES HIS STORT
Carnegie Hall was packed last night with
eager and many earnest listeners to the Rev.
John Alexander Dowie, the noteo. disciple
of faith cure. Many fervent amens were
heard as the speaker touched some sympa
thetic chord of his hearers.
Several things had a tendency to brirfg an
especially large crowd to Carnegie Hall last
night Chief among these was the fact that
a public healing had been performed in the
afternoon, the particulars of which were
spread broadcast over the city, and people
nho had paid but little attention to Mr.
Dowie's teachings were eager to see and
hear him.
Shortly after the services, or mission, as
Mr. Dowie terms it, opened in the after
noon, a woman came in, bearing heavily on
a pair of crutches. . She hobbled up to the
front of the hall and took a seat to
the left of the speaker, within a
few feet of the platform. There she
sat. an eager, earnest listener to every word,
occasionally uttering a fervent "Amen."
Mr. Dowietalked at some length, reciting
incidents of the cases which had come under
bis treatment. To close these remarks he
made an appeal to his hearers to trust the
Lord and have the cures brought -about with
the laying on of hands.
A Public Healing.
With this exhortation the singing of the
doxology was commenced, but the beauty of
that closing anthem was suddenly hushed
by the fervent expression:
""Praise God, I am healed!" followed by
the rush of feet and the rattling of a pair of
crutches as they fell heavily on the speak
er's desk. These words emanated from the
lips of the woman, who an hour before had
hobbled into the auditorium an almost heln
less cripple, but was then seemingly well
and healthy.
Great excitement prevailed after this
episode, but by the wonderful controlling
power that Mr. IJowie possesses he
again started the concluding hymn,
and the audienc; seemed to catch a new in
spiration from its words, singing it as they
ncv- had before. As the music died away,
and after tho benediction had been pro
nounced, the crowd surged about the lady,
offering congratulations.
So with such a rehearsal of biblical hap
penings going on in the nineteenth century,
it was not to be marveled that so large an
assemblage gathered last night,
Mr. Dowie's talk was along the line of his
own work and how he had early in life been
drawn over to the belief that the power tp
cure bv faith had not left this earth with the
ascension of Christ.
He Tells His Own Story.
He told the storv about as follows:
"Early in life I was given up bv the med
ical fraternity to die, being afflicted with
an incurable malady. Mv life was miser
able but for the fact that I had a great love
for the Bible and its teaching! It was mv
only solace. I read it through and medi
tated on its many wise teachings until I at
last firmly thought that God could cure
me, as he had healed so many others during
Christ's life on earth. I began to pray,
long and fervently, but my reward did not
come. I then concluded, "and I have since
firmly been caused to believe that long
pravers were not the ones which found
their way to the heart of God. Then I
commenced in the new. It was night and I
was alone in my bedchamber. Kneeling
down beside mjr bed I offered up a supplica
tion to the Divine Healer, asking Him to
cure me, as I knew He could, and that my
whole life would be given to His work:
As x nnisned tnis snort prayer
I leaped into bed and was
soon sleeping soundly, something I had not
been used to doing. At early dawn I
wakened, feeling like a different person,
but with a gnawing hunger, quickly dressed
and went out into the garden. It was that
time of the year when the fruits of all kinds
were hanging rich and lucious on the
vines. From here and there I plucked and
ate them, all the time offering up pray
ers for my new found health. I went to
breakfast and ate a large meal of good old
Scottish porridge. When I had finished, I
told my father ot how God had healed me,
and great was the thanksgiving in our house
tiiat.day."
Ho Became a Preacher.
Mr. Dowie then told of his entrance into
the ministry and of his work through Aus
tralia, where he was located for 28 years.
He recited the incident of his first
healing, which occurred in Australia.
The case was that of a little girl
who was dying with a malignant type of
fever. He was called to the bedsideof the
dying girl to give divine administration,
aiid as lie stood by her he was suddenly in
spired by divine power and a feeling that
he could cure her. Kneeling down, he laid
his hand on her fevered brow and offered
up an appeal to God. Before he had
finished his prayer he said he could feel the
fever leaving her, and she fell into a calm
and peaceful slumber, awaking several
hours later. Her recovery from that time
was rapid. With several other descrip
tions ot cases he had cured, he closed his
remarks and introduced his wife.
Mrs. Dowie followed up her husband's
address bv reciting several cases of the many
she said sue had been connected with. Dur
ing her remarks she referred several times
to the case of the afternoon, and said
the ladjr was in the house.
Mrs. Dowie's talk 'closed the services.
The Healed One Talks. '
The lady who had been healed in the
afternoon "was seen by a Dispatcii reporter
after the meeting. She told him the fol
lowing story:
"My name -is Mrs. John Dimlinc,
and I live at Xo. 1C8 East street,
Allegheny. For a good many years I
have been a sufferer from rheumatism, and
several years ago I grew so bad that I had
to hobble around on those crutches vou see
ljing on the table, where I threw th'em this
afternoon.
"Last Sunday afternoon I first attended
Mr. Dowie's meeting and was converted.
Since then I have firmly believed that God
could heal me and in this afternoon's meeting
that fact was demonstrated to me. After the
meeting I' walked home as easily as I did
long years ago and to-night I feel entirely
like a different person. She then asked
to be excused from further conversation
and said she would make a public state
ment at next Monday's meeting. As she
finished talking she turned and walked
away, leaving her crutches lying on the
table.
Mr. Dowie was spoken to, bat said he
wastircd and did not care to talk. He
denied the report that an effort was being
made to have him stopped from holding
meetings in Carnegie Hall, and said he
had free use of the building until niter
next Monday, when lie would 'close his
work in Allegheny. He said that quite a
number of persons would publicly testify
to their healing on Monday.
THE PITTSBURG
BROUGHT BACK TO ANSWER.
Xicholat Ieecb, Bookkeeper for Holmes,
Kowlen & Co., Arrested at Buffalo
Speculation As to HIi Alleged De
falcation. Nicholas Leech,. the missing bookkeeper
for Holmes, Rowlen & Co., commission
stock merchants of the East End, was
brought back to the city yesterday. It is
alleged he is short in his accounts and that
he is now in the custody of a Pinkerton de
tective. No information has been made
against him but the detective who arrested
him in Buffalo has him in charge at a hotel.
Mr. Leech left home Sunday morning,
October 25. He told his wife that he was
going to Butler with a friend to buy apples.
He did not return that night, and his
friends and employers became uneasy. In
a few days rumors that his accounts were
short became circulated, and the firm put an
accountant to work on the books. They
soon had evidence, it was alleged, that
there had been a serious defalcation. One
transaction that came toi light showed that
the Saturday before he' went away Leech
obtained 51,500 br . drawing a sight
draft on a. Baltimore party with
Mhom his firm transacted business. The
mode of doing business with this firm was
when Holme. Rowlen & Co. made a ship
ment to the Eastern firm they made a draft
for the amount of the bill, the bill was at
tached to it. and the bnnk cashed it
and forwarded it East for pav
ment. When the 1,500 draft readied
Baltimore, the firm there returned word
that they owed Holmes, Rowlen & Co. no
money. This led to a correspondence, the
affair came to light and the draft was paid
to avoid trouble.
A few days ago word was received of
Leech's whereabouts. Mr. "Charles Wennar,
a resident of the East End, returned home
from his vacation trip to Buffalo and Cana
dian points and gave the information that
he had left Leech in Buffalo.
Mr. Holmes, the senior member of the
firm of Holmes Rowlen & Co, who was seen
at his home on Frankstown avenue last
evening, said that as soon as the firmlearncd
Leech was in Buffalo ther sent a Pinkerton
detective after him. The officer found
him, returned with him yesterday morning
and took him to a hotel. Mr. Rowlen, of
the firm, and a son of Mr. Holmes
had an interview with him to en
deavor to obtain some information as to
what he had taken and what he had done
with the monev. Thev obtained from him
$ 1,310, all the "money "he had left, but got
no satisfaction as to what had become of
what else he had taken.
Mr. Holmes was asked what would be
the total amount of -the shortage.
"I don't know," he replied.
"Will it reach 5,000?"
Mr. Holmes seemed loath to make an
answer, but his daughter who was present
ana wno is concerned in tne nrm. spoce up
quickly and said: "It will be three times
55,000."
Continuing Mr. Holmes said that Leech
had been a good and trusted employe. He
had always borne a remarkably good char
acter and he knew of no bad habits he had.
Mr. Holmes added that he had trusted him
as a son, and the tears came to his eyes as
he spoke. He did not know whether
they would prosecute him or not. No in
formation has been made against him, and
thty mieht not make one on account of his
family, his wife being nearly heart broken
over the affair. The accountant is still at
work making an audit of their books.
Mr. Holmes would not say at what hotel
the officer had Leech, but intimated that it
was a downtown hotel. None of the other
members of the firm could be seen.
Leech, the bookkeeper, is a fine looking
man about 40 years of age. He has a wife
and four children, the oldest of whom is 12
years of age. His home is on Louden
street, East End.
AN UNFORTUNATE SWEDE.
He Is Knocked Into an Ice Fond and Was
Drowned Testerday.
Rudolph Boulanger, aged 40 years, a
Swede, was drowned in a peculiar manner
at Schmertz's ice pond, near Hazelwood ave
nue, yesterday afternoon.
He was doing some hauling aronnd the
pond yesterday, and would drive close to
the water. About 3 o'clock one of his
horses became frightened at something, and
he went to hold the horse by the bridle
rein. As he did this the horse jumped and
jerked the wagon against him, knocking
him into the pond. He was stunned by the
blow, and before assistance could reach him
he was drowned. The pond was dragged
and his body was recovered about 8 o'clock.
It was then brought to the moTjue.
Boulanger was married, his family living
in Europe.
THREE DESTITUTE SAILORS.
Their Boats Are tried Up find They Are
TFithont Occupations. .
A man giving his name as William Mc
Kinley, of Ohio, was a "sleeper" at the
Twenty-eighth ward police station last even
ing through the kindness of Sergeant Me
Shane. He, in company with Thomas Leon
ard and William Preston, applied for lodg
ing about 10 o'clock. McKinley acted as
spokesman for the three. He said they had
arrived in the city yesterday from Ashta
bula, O., wkcre they have been for nearly a
year past.
They were lake sailors, and as all the
boats,"or a majority of them, have tied up
for the winter they were thrown out of
work. McKinley is 52 years old, has gray
hair, and in facial appearance resembles
very much the Ohio statesman, William
McKinley.
Pleased With BIcKtnley's Election.
Rev. C. E. Locke, pastor of the Smith-'
field Street M. E. Church, was particularly
well pleased with McKinley's election in
Ohio. Major McKinley was a member of
Mr. Locke s father's congregation in Canton
and in that way the prominent Pittsburg
divine became acquainted with the newly
elected Governor. Mr. Locke thinks Mc
Kinley is a model politician and the cam
paign was an example of clean politics.
George lomai Resting Easy.
George Lomax, the colored man who was,
assaulted by William Wright and George
Jenning at the voting polls of the Eighth
ward Tuesday, was resting easily at the
Mercy Hospital last night. The physician
in charge ot Lomax said that his condition
was never critical, and that when he was
brought to the hospital he was unconscious
from too much baa whisky. He will be dis
charged from the hospital this morning.
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Small adili fort months ending October
31,1891 12,168
Same Period 1S00 8,463
Increase du ' cent-aimrd 3,705
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MOKCHARGES MADE.
Braun Says He Was Attacked by an
Allegheny Officer.
AFEAID THAT HE WILL BE KILLED.
Chairman Henricks Claims That -He Hag
More Information.
A WELL-E7f0WN CITIZEN TO TESTIFI
Charges of fraud and crookedness in
Allegheny affairs are made with
daily regularity, It published in
book form they would take up about
as much space and be as sensational
as a whole library of yellow-backed litera
ture. The latest allegation made is that a
city officer attacked Detective Braun and
knocked three of his front teeth out in
order to intimidate him. Braun further
claims that he is afraid to go within Alle
gheny's city line for fear he will be arrested
on a false charge, or worse still, be made a
fit subject for a coffin.
Mr. Braum lives on Webster avenue,
Pittsburg. He was formerly a detective in
Allegheny, and has made affidavits charg
ing 3Iayor Wyman and Chief Murphy with
accepting bribes. He claims to have more
information of a startling nature, to which
he will testify if the people back of the in
vestigation promise to protect him.
When asked about Braun's allegations
yesterday, Chairman Henricks, of the sub
Auditing Committee, said he knew nothing
about them except what Mr. Braun had told
him. "I heard of a fight between Braun
and a city fireman," continued Mr. Hen
ricks, "but I would not charge that the
present investigation had anything to do
with it. Braun claims he is afraid to go to
Allegheny, but I do not think he will hold
back any information on that account.
Arrested Without Cause.
"He was arrested recently and says there
was no cause for it, but I would not be wil
ling to make a positive statement on my
own account as to whether the officers were
or were not acting with malice. Braun will
be a very important witness. He says
threats have been made against him and
seems to think they may be carried out. I
want it understood, however, that I am
only repeating what Braun said and that I
am not responsible for its truthfulness."
"What.will be the nature of the develop
ments next Friday?" Mr. Henricks was
asked.
"It would not be good policy to speak
about it until the time comes," was the
answer. "I can promise you, however, that
il win De startling, it win not oniy prove
the charges that have already been made
against Wyman and Murphy, but will show
that graver crimes have been committed.
In one case we have discovered by (the
docket that a man was arrested
for robbery and was afterward released on
straw bail. He was arrested early in Oc
tober, 188G, and his case was continued for a
week. It did not come un for nearly a
month and when it was finally brought
before the Mayor the man -was discharged
on $1,000 bail," which, of course, was never
forfeited to the city. There are plenty of
similar cases that will make it pretty hot
for Wyman and Murphy.
Kose lacey's Story.
"Do you know whether it is true, as re
ported, that Chief Murphy has an affidavit
from Rose Lacey, stating that she did not
make tte affidavit which charges Murphy
with asking herfor100 to get bail for her?"
"I do not think it is true," replied Mr.
Henricks. "I know Rose Lacey's signature,
and the one that is made on the affidavit
that has been published is hers. I have
also good evidence that the charge she made
is correct. Before she was arrested she
purchased a piano from me, and a day or so
after she was released one of the payments
became due and she came to
me and asked for more time.
She said she had been compelled to give
Murphv 5100, and that she hadn't any
money. She would have no object in mak
ing a false charge at that time, so I think it
was correct.
"With regard to the claim of Wyman and
Murphy that we are producing evidence
only from persons whose characters do not
give the affidavits any weight, I have to say
that we are after the truth and would have
no object in getting false .statements.
When the evidence is given in such a way,
however, that it has the appearance of
truthfulness on the face of it, our duty is to
report it to the Auditing Committee.
Better Proof in Store.
"With regard to the charge tnat Wyman
and Murphy received money to allow a
wheel qf fortune to be run, we have besides
the affidavit of the man who paid the bribe,
the promise of another who is one of the
best known citizens of Allegheny, that he
will testify in court to having "seSn the
money paid. The man does not want his
name to appear in .the papers with an
affidavit, but he is willing to appear as a
witness."
"Then Wyman and Murphy will be tried
in court?"
"They certainly will," responded Mr.
Henricks. "Councils, I think, has only the
vow er to impeach, and criminal proceedings
will probably be brought by the Reform As
sociation." When asked about the statement of Braun,
that he is afraid to go to Allegheny, both
Mayor Wyman and Chief Murphydenicd
that they .had ever thought of doing harm
to any person who had'made charges against
them They reiterated the statement that
Braun's affidavit was false, but said the
testimony of such a man was not-of enough
importance to receive consideration.
The Officer Landed Him.
John McQnartle was arrested as a sus
picious character by Detective MeTighe on
Grant street last evening. He first tried to
"borrow a small amount" and then offered
to sell a valuable gold watch to the officer
for $20. He was locked up in Central sta
tion. NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
Eleven new cases of diphtheria and flvo
of scarlatina were reported to the Bureau of
Health yesterday.
Jons McGlockew, on Tuesday night, fired
two shots at Police Officer Brown. Both
shots wero wide of the mark.
Jons Ebeble, the driver of a beer wagon,
had his shoulder dislocated yesterday while
unloading beer at a saloon on BuUer street.
He lives oil Forty-fourth street.
Mks. Hebek, of Fox's alley, Southslde, was
given a hearing by Alderman Flack last
evening on a charge of keeping a ferocious
Aos. The information was made bv Peter
JMllon, who alleged that the dog had bitten
his eon. The case was settled by the woman
killing the dog.
Unprecedented this morning we
offer 12,000 yards (50 different shades)
Lupins $1 quality 42-inch French cash
meres at 75c a yard.
Jos. Hoenb & Co.'s,
Fenn Avenue Stores.
The People's Store Fifth Avenue.
Ladies' fine rubbers, 15c.
Ladies' fine rubbers, 15c
Ladies' fine rubbers, 15c.
Campbelii & Dick.
Anfrecht'a New Gallery Thronsed
Daily because of the fine cabinets at 51 per
dozen. 77 Fifth avenue.
- j
Add 20 drops of Angostura Bitters to
every glass of impure water you drink.
, TTSSU
12,000 YARDS Lupins 51 cashmeres at
75c this morning, Jos. Hokne & Co. 's,
Penn Avenue Stores.
Mrs. WiitSLow's Soothing Syrup for chil
dren teething produces natural quiet sleep.
25c TTSWk
NOVEMBER 5, 1891
WATER, FIRE AND SMOKE.
Property Valued at 840,000 Destroyed by
a, Conflagration on Liberty Street Last
Night The Loii Fnlly Covered by In
surance. Godfrey & Clark's paper warehouse,
Walker & Sons' paper box factory and
Meyer. Arnold & Co.s furniture store were
burned and water-soaked last evening,
causin? a loss of 540,000.
The fire started in Godfrey & Clark's, at
No. 830 Liberty street. E. C. Godfrey was
the first to see the fire. He was at work in
the office and saw a flame on the second
floor through a hatchway at the head of the
stairs. He telephoned at once to the
Seventh avenue engine company, but before
he had time scarcely to send the message
the whole upper part of the building was a
mass of flames. The Walker & Sons factory
'was on the third floor and filled with the
same inflammable material as the first and
second floors of the Godfrey store paper,
rags, paper boxes and card-bbard.
Before the response was made to Mr. God
frey's message, a special watchman in the
district saw the fire and sent in an alarm
from box 31. The department responded
promptly, and when Director Humphries
arrived he called out three additional dis
tricts. But by the time water began to be
thrown the whole building was glowing,
from Liberty street through to Strawberry
alley, a distance of 200 feet. The streams
of water were directed from both these
thoroughfares to the number of a dozen.
Besides two streams were forced through
lines of hose carried up tho fire escapes on
the Seventh Avenue Hotel and poured
down on the burning mass. The intense
heat set fire to the roof of Mever, Arnold &
Co.'s building next door, at "No. 828. The
skylight fell in and carried the burning
brands with it, and soon the fire here ate
down through the third to thesecond floor.
The Godfrey building had by this time
been completely gutted, and two lines of
hose were trailed up inside of Meyer,
Arnold & Co.'s building and a deluge of
water turned on the fire there. It took
half an hour's time to subdue that fire, bnt
in the meantime an elegant stock of goods
was mined by water. The extraordinary
work of the firemen confined the flames to
these two buildings, which but an hour be
fore looked as if they would sweep the
whole block.
The fire broke out at 8:30 o'clock, and by
9 was under control and rapidly being sub
dned. An hour later it was practically out.
Godfrey &' Clark had stock, consisting of
paper and paper bags, in the building
valued at $15,000. Cutting machines on the
second floor were valued at 3,000 more.
They were fully insured through the
agencies of Morris & Fleming. Walker &
Sons, occupying the third floor, had a stock
of paper and boards and several cutting ma
chines valued at $5,000, and an insurance
covering that amount was also carried. The
Meyer & Arnold Company had stock
valued at $21,000, ill of which
was more or less damaged by
water, little of it being consumed by
fire. It was insured for$lG,000 in eightdiffer
ent companies, all of which Mr.Meyer could
not remember last night. He insures direct
with the company, and remembered only
the German, Allemannia, Humboldt, Nor
folk and North American, and could not
tell the several amounts.
The two buildings are owned by B. F.
Jones, 3nd are fully covered by insurance
for any damage that may be done them,
probably $5,000 to both.
The guests at the Seventh Avenue Hotel
were more or less frightened by the fire
next door, and some of them even went so
far as to have their trunks removed to the
office. Mr. McCullough, ot the Dnquesne
Theater, was one of these, and carefully
carried dpwn stairs a gripsack and a por
trait of a lady. Another man took his
trunk out to a rear alley and refused to let
it be touched for two hours. Some of the
servants were also frightened and carried
their clothing out of their habitation in the
rear ot tne building.
Fuel wagon No. 3, while on its way to
the re shortly before 10 o'clock with a load
of coal for the engines, was upset on Smith
field street, opposite City Hall. The wagon
was going at a rapid rate, when a Birming
ham traction car, in front of it, came to a
sudden stop. The driver of the wagon, to
avoid a collision, made a short turn and the
wagon careened over. The two men and
the load of coal were dumped out, but both
men escaped injury. The horse was also
unhurt, but the front axle of the wagon was
broken. Another wagon was at nce pro
cured and the coal transferred to it, while
the horse and damaged wagon were returned
to the engine house.
HEN KISSING EACH OTHER.
A Nicbtly Scene Enacted by Slavs at the
Union Station.
A number of Slavs left on East bound
trains last night for points in the coke
region. They had friends at the Union
station to see them off. The mcu have a
peculiar habit of kissing each other good
by. They were observed by an ever curious
crowd gathered about the gate, which
enjoyed the masculine osculatory exhibi
tion. One of the gatcmen said it was a common
occurence and 'drolly remarked that some
nights when a large gang of the Slavs went
through the gate, a floor "mop" would be a
useful article to dry up the wet floor caused
by tears of regret shed by big strong onion
and beer breathed men.
HIS MOTHEB AT THE MORGUE.
George Rodgers Identifies the Woman Who
Died at the General Hospital.
The body of Eliza Rodgers, aged 61 years,
who died at ihe Allegheny General Hos
pital Tuesday, was identified at the morgue
yesterday. The woman was found sick on
the street last week by the Allegheny police
and sent to the hospital, where she died.
The body wa3 identified by her son, Georgo
Rodgers, of Sharpsburg. He said that she
had left home on Tuesday week to visit a
married daughter in Allegheny, and had
not been seen since. The body was re
moved to her home in Sharpsburg. The
nature of the illness causing her death is
not known, and the coroner will investigate
tne case.
A Colored Actor Arrested.
Michael Johnston, a colored man, was
arrested at the Bijou Theater last
evening by Special Officer Fitz
patrick, and lodged in Central
station on a charge of disorderly conduct.
Johnston purchased a ticket, but afterward
returned tothe box office to procure a seat
A dispute arose, and Johnston becoming
disorderly he was arrested. When taken to
the station Johnston he gave his occupation
as an actor. In explanation of that lis said
that he was engaged by a phonograph com
pany on Fifth aveuue to sing songs into
phonograph cylinders which are sent to
various parts of the country. This, he
thought, made him a full fledged actor.
WORK OF THE POLICE.
James Portet. was lodged in jail yesterday
on a charge of larcenv, preferred by John
Wylie before 'Squire Douglas, of Boston.
James Cassidt was committed to jail by
'Squire McMillan, of Chartiers, yesterday on
a charge of entering a building with feloni
ous intent.
MaktAVilliaits was placed under bail by
Alderman McMasters yesterday to answer'
tho charge of larceny by bailee of a sewing
machine owned by Charles C. Emmons. The
information was made by W. B. .Mason.
W. N. Stivers, who was airested a few days
ago on a charge of assaulting Fannie Clark,
preferred against him by George L. Kohrer,
was given a hearing bv Alderman Keiily
vesterday and recommitted to Jail in default
bf $2,030 bail for trial at court.
Johx BCT.N3 is under bonds to answer a
charge of assault and battery before Alder
man McMasters to-day. The Information
was made by Margaret Fahey, who alleges
that Bums assaulted her because she told
his wife he was at a party at Four-Mile-Bun.
BACK FROM GRETNA GREEN.
An East End Conple Go to Maryland, Are
Married and Eetorn to Plttibure; Their
Notice to the Irate Father.
There will be an angry father-in-law when
The Dispatcii goes to the home of John
Green, on Frankstown avenue this morning.
A newspaper is not usually called upon to
break the news of a runaway marriage to
cold, stern parent', bnt since such a request
has been made the announcement is given
free of charge. It says: "
GLENN GKEEX At Cumberland. Md.,
on November 3, ISal, Mr. Williaji M.-Gle3S
and Sliss Eleasob A. GEEEir. or Pittbbnrg,
Pa., by the Rev. Thomas J. Stanton.
Mr. Glenn is a popular young mechanic
living in the East End, whose only fault,
in the mind of Mr. Green, was that he
loved Eleanor. But that was a grievous
thing, because Miss Green was thought by
her father to be beautiful enough and to
have enough accomplishments to get a
count or a millionaire for a husband." Mr.
Glenn didn't fill any of these requirements,
and he was therefore told to look elsewhere
for a bride. The order was sent to Miss
Green to be countersigned, but instead she
sent her lover a neat little missive ask
ing him to meet her at the house-of a neigh
bor. They met.
It was on the night before election day,
and Mr. Gjenn expected to'vote for Fetter
man, Fitzsimroons and Johnston, but after
due consideration he came to the conclusion
that women's rights was a more important
question than the success of the Straight
outs. He proposed an elopement. Eleanor
consented.
The next morning when Mr. Green called
Eleanor to come down to get breikfast, his
voice echoued'through the hallway without
any response. The second time he called
his voice echoed a little more and kept in
creasing in noise until the old gentleman
got'discouraged and made an investigation.
He has been investigating ever since.
When he looked in his daughter's room he
found that she wasn't there, but that was all
he did find. She had taken her best dress
and gone away without even leaving a note
to tell the old folks at home that she had
not committed suicide. An alarin was
Taised at once, but no trace of the missing
girl could be found. Telegrams were sent
to Youngstown, Wheeling, Philadelphia and
Chicago to watch for her, and private
detectives were employed to search Pitts
burg. Mr. Green visited all his friends and
sent out a still alarm. He said little and
would not volunteer an opinion to those
who asked where he thought his daughter
had gone.
Meantime Miss Grenn became Mm.
Gleen. The evening the ceremony was
performed the newly-married couple re
turned to Pittsburg. They were at the
house of a friend yesterday and tried to de
cide what method should be adopted to
break the news gently to Mr. Green. The
groom seemed to think it would bea danger
ous undertaking and the bride was afraid
her father would be angry. It was pro
posed to send a letter, but that idea was
abandoned. In the fearful dilemma Mr.
Glenn proposed that The. Dispatch be
asked to break the news. A couple of his
friends brought the facts down last night.
The irate father will probably find consola
tion in the news.
Struck by a Carriage.
Last evening about 9 o'clock Major Mon
roe, with his wife and son, was driving
along North avenue, near Palo Alto street.
A boy, Oliver Von Osdale, while playing
with some other boys, ran ont from the
sidewalk and was struck by the carriage.
He was thrown down and suffered several
scalp wounds, one being severe. The wife
of Major Monroe was so overcome by the
accidenUthat she had to4e taken from the
carriage and placed in a neighboring resi
dence. She recovered her self possession
shortly after. The boj was taken to his
home at the corner ot North avenue and
Federal street, where Dr. Ure attended
him.
BIBER & EAST0N.
THIS WEEK
Special Cloafc Sale.
Our 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 scbool jackets, gretchens, long wraps,
with and without capes, fur-trimmed, etc.,
in exclusive designs, at lowest possible
prices.
Navy blue diagonal Cheviot Jacket, with
handsome, large pearl buttons, 12, 14 and
16 years, at 55 50.
Navy Diagonal Jacket, stitched seams,
bound edge, extra "value, very shapely, 12
to 16 years, 56 25.
Tan and Navy Diagonal, full roll cape,
seal, with handsome loops, 12 to 16 years,
510 00.
Scotch Plaid Gretchen, 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 grav astracnan, Irom b to 14 years,
58 50 to 512 50.
Brown Diagonal Gretchen, with cape, 6
to 12 years, 53 25 to 55. This is splendid
value for school garment.
A full line of children's ontside 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, 57 50 to 510.
Opossum and Cape Seal trimmed Cheviot
Jackets, all sizes, $10.
BIBER & EAST0N
605 AXD 507 MARKET ST,
nol-TTSSU
TJ. azo-d- S.
COMBINATION SUITS.
Call and see our own importation of Swiss
Ribbed Combination Suits in white and rn-ey
Merino and Pure Silk; warranted not to
shrink. Ladies' Equestrian Tights, fast
black ribbed cotton, at 31. SiUer Crown
Fleeced Hose, last colors, black, blue.brown
and grey, 25c to 75c.
ULRICH & SPENCER.
Specialties in Hosiery and Underwear for
Men, Women and Children.
642 Penn Avenue.
Open Saturday Evening.
OC27-TTS
ENGRAVED WEDDING INVITATIONS,
CALLING CARDS, ETC.
W. V. DERM ITT & CO.,
Printers, Engravers and Stationers,
407 GBA KT STKEKT, Pittsburg.
OCJ7TTSSU
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Leading Pittsburg, Pa
Dry Goods House. Thursday, If or. 5, 1831.
MiOElHO.'S
PENN- AVEUUE -ST0K3I
NAME
-AND-
FAME.
A noted and renowned French
manufacturer sends us (we place
them on sale this morning)
OVER 200 PIECES
46-inch, ALL-WOOL,
CASHMERES!
The regulaf -$i quality, to be
sold at the- extraordinary price
of
75e
A YARD.
IN JUST 50 DIFFERENT
SHADES.
This is an unheard of bargain,
and we are satisfied every reader
will at once realize' the import
ance of taking immediate ad
vantage of an offer that will cer
tainly quickly close out even so
large a line of goods.
You have sufficient guarantee"
in the fact that WE offer these
goods for sale, with the claim of
their being just 25 c a yard below
the regular price. In further
confirmation of their excellent
quality we have only to say that
they are (every piece of them)
of the celebrated
LUPINS
'Brand, whose name and fame as
makers of fine Cashmeres reach
around the globe.
These Cashmeres will be on
the counter in the rear of the
Dress Goods side bright and
early this morning. Don't fail
to be among the first buyers.
JOS. H0RNE & CO.,
PENN AVENUE STORES.
no5
SPECIAL' SALE
OF
TAPESTRY
BRUSSELS .
CARPETS
AT
REDUCED PRICES!
We have made special reductions on a lino
of Tapestry Brussels, Jloquette and Velvet
Carpets, thepatterns of which willnot be re
produced. Bead the list:
"l (Wl vards Tapestry Brussels re
tfWXJ duced from 60c to 50c.
Rflflfl yards Tapestry Brussels re
)WU duced from 65c to 55c
enVl vards Tapestry Brussels re
WjUW u.ucedfrom,75oto60c.
A largo lino best quality Moqnettes from
tl 75 to $1 25. Borders to match.
A large line of Velvet Carpets from $1 25 to
Sic and 90c
If rou would only come and see those RUG
LENGTHS OF BKUSSELS CARPETS 'yon
wouldn't go away without a-fow pieces. Ve
are selling them at 10c to 50c per piece.
EDWARD ' j
gro'etzinger,
627 and 629 Penn Ave.
nol-Trsso.
THE
n 1 twit Timm" Wartn A,r
and
WrouiiUsteelEanees.
CINDERELLA RANGES AND STOVES.
GAS RANGES AND BROILERS.
J. Cr BARTLETT,
Oc3-tt3 SOS Wood streatmtsburs.Pa