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DENT THEIR GUILT.
Aden and Morris on Trial for the
Murder of Young Buckley.
THE NEW COURT BEGINS ITS WORK
Lumber Dealer Charged With
His Own Property.
Firing
AFFAIRS OF INTEREST IN THE COURTS
The trial of Henry Aden and George
Morris, colored, indicted for the murder of
Jeremiah Buckley, at Sharpsburg, on the
night of October 24, was commenced before
Judge Ewing, in Criminal Court, yesterday.
This was the crime said to have been caused
by the strike at the mill of Moorhead Bros.
& Co., and which created so much excite
ment in Sharpsburg at the time. Aden
and Morris had been working in the mill,
taking the place of the strikers. Buckley
worked at the steel works of Spans, Chal
fant & Co., and tru in the saloon of Henry
Stein when the trouble, which led to the
murder, began.
When the case was called yesterday both
men pleaded not guilty. The whole morn
ing was consumed securing a jury. John
D. Bobb and Thomos M. Marshall defended
the two colured men. "William Brennen as
sisted District Attorney Burleigh in the
prosecution. In opening the District At
torney said be had reasonable grounds to
belieTe the case to be one of brutal and de
liberate murder.
Aden Fired the Fatal Shot.
John Stein, son of the saloon proprietor,
was the first witness sworn in the after
noon. He related practically the same ac
count of the trouble as was developed at the
Coroner's inquest, saying that when Aden
and Morris went into the saloon and called
lor drinks Buckley was in the saloon eating
a sandwich. "Witness and defendants got
into a dispute about the drinks and he
ordered them out. The men informed him
that he couldn't put them out, when Buck
ley interposed with "Yes, he can." Stein
then seized the two men and put them out
into the street. The scuffling continued,
Buckler and Henrv Stein going out to
assist the witness. Stein and Aden had a
wrestle, and when the latter got up he fired
a shot at the head of Buckley, who -n as
standing but a few feet away. Buckley died
instantly.
Edward Hartman, a merchant in Sharps
burg, corroborated the testimony of young
Stem relative to the trouble in the saloon.
"When Attorney Burleigh asked the witness
if he had a revolver, Mr. Marshall ob
jected. "Oh," said Judge Ewing, '-I think that
is about as competent a question as some
.you ask, or some you are likely to ask."
William Hughes testified to having as
sisted in taking a revolver from Morris, and
while he was doing so, the latter fired. two
shots in the air.
"William Bowers, who saw part of the dis
turbance, testified to having gone with the
officers to identify Aden when he was ar
rested. Did Not See Buckley Killed.
Henry Stein, the proprietor of the saloon,
related how he got snot in the leg. He did
not see the snooting of Buckler.
Joseph "Wagner, a brother-in-law of
Buckler, said he saw Aden fire the shot
That killed Buckley. He was corroborated
b Thomas Garrick, 13 years old, who was
standing near by.
Michael Casey and Joseph Beck were the
next witnesses," but their testimony was
merely a repetition of what had already
been brought out.
Officers Wallace and Lawrence testified
to arresting the men. Wallace said that
while taking Morri to the lockup he said
Itis partner had done the shooting, and at
the lockup he identified Aden as his part
ner. This concluded the testimony lor the
Commonwealth.
Attorney Marshall, in opening for the de
fense, created some surprise by saying that
he considered the two policemen "to blame
for the present liberty of the man who
really did kill Buckley. He. proposed
to show that a white man had been arrested
a short iime after the trouble ana released
again, and that he had a revolver with him
with two empty chambers. He claimed the
killing hadvpeen done in self defense, be
cause the men who had taken the places of
the strikers had been abused and maligned
from the time they went there, and that
when the trouble commenced their assailants
called them " n'geers" and "black
sheep," and said they would kill them.
The Defendants Were Abased.
Mrs. Pauline Morgan was the first wit
ness. She testified to seeing part of the
disturbance. There appeared to be from 15
to 18 people in the crowd, and from the
character of the language heard she con
sidered the two colored men were being
abused.
George Morris was then placed on the
stand. His examination continued until 6
o'clock, when court adjourned. The bulk
of his testimony was to the effect that he
and Aden had gone into the saloon peace
ably, and when told to go out thev started.
But before they reached the door they were
pushed out, and a lot pf men said then:
"Come on, boys, we've got the black
shecD; now we'll kill 'era."
His description of the trouble on the
street did not differ very much from that
given by the other witnesses, except that he
said he had been shot in tbe hand during
the scuffle. He denied having told the
officers after his arrest that Aden had shot
Buckler, and contradicted Mrs. Morgan's
tcstimoiir by saying that the crowd on the
street did not exceed eight or ten.
To-Day's Trial List.
Common Pleas No. L BuepplevsBauman;
Dickey. Jr., rs Fargie; Sleek vg Ltddell;
Davidon vs Pittsburg: Natural Gas Com
pany (S): Anderson vs Allegheny Light
Company; O'Brien vs Burgess et al; Daley
ctal vs Murphy et al; Bowman vs Central
Traction Companv; McCauley et al rs Logan
A Son; Slngei, Nimick & Co. vs Blair, Jr.,
ctal.
.Common Pleas No, 2 Bradwell vs Pitts
burg and West End Passenger Railway
Company; Pennock & Sou vs Hlpply & Bon;
Luce vs Citizens' Traction Company: Moran
vs Tygard; McDonald vs Morrow; Bell va
Oulick & Co.; Scully vs Philadelphia Com
pany; Little vs Sewickler borough; Duff &
Sons rs Benedict et al; Plttsbun; Printing
Company vs Smythe; Molfrou vs Poke.
Common Pleas No. 3. Herman vs Jackson
Bros.: Griffith et ux rs Black et al; Farrell vs
citj of Pittsburg; Kano vs city of Pittsburg;
Gormley vs city of Pittsburg.
Criminal Court Commonwealth rs Mike
O'Leary, J H. Sleigh, C. E. Lange (2). Fran
cis FruUh. Joseph Bennett, Pete Eisenbelt,
AVl'Uam Nolden. Charles Kyler, Sebastian
Wagter, William WolflVAdam Felix,Thomas
Ogfien, Roger Hartley.
To-Day's Andlt List
Estate of Accountant.
James Tarpy C. F. McEenna.
Lorenz Heinaue L. Heinaner.
Margaret Llghteap....J. A. Thompson.
Albert Wellger..., Josephine oellger.
MagdaleDaDettman...'VViUiatb Both.
James J. Kuhn. J. E. Kuun.
William Blcible, Dorothea Bleible.
James Martin James Enltz et aL
Henrv Kaufman- William Kaufman.
Susan Hanz:-er 8. D. & T. Co.
Mary C. Nichol B. W. Irwin.
Margaret Weltz H. Steggert ctal.
Bosanna Mould C. S. Gray.
Money for Charities.
The will of the late Mrs. Ann I. Laugh
lin, widow of James Laughlin, Sr., was
filed yesterday for probate. She bequeathi
85,000 to the Home for the Friendless jn
Allegheny and (500 to the Presbyterian
Board for Belief cf Disabled Ministers.
The balance of her estate is divided among
relatives.
says Her Character Was Injured.
Kudolph It Schultz and wife yesterday
entered suit against K. Soloman and Charles
Rosenthal, for $5,000 damages for alleged
false arrest. It is stated that on December
16, 1883, the defendants had Mrs. Sennits
arrested in Guskr'i stcrs and taken to Cen
tral station, on "a charge of larceny. She
was then searched for stolen goods. Fire
hours afterwards she was discharged. For
injury to reputation, etc., damages are
asked.
XHK HEW COTJBT OPENS.
Common Pleas No. 3 Hears Its First Trial
by Jury.
Common Pleas Court No. 3 held its first
jury trial yesterday. Judge Kennedy pre
sided, though Judges Porter and McClung
were present a portion of the time. The
first case- tried was that of Gertrude B.
Hilana against William Jenkinson and
Sheriff McCleary. Attorneys Whitesell &
Sons appeared for the plaintiff, and Stone
& Potter and K. B. Petty for the defend
ants. The suit was an action to recover the
value of a piano alleged to have been ille
gally sold at Sheriff sale. The sale was
made on an 'execution issued against the
plaintiff's mother, though the plaintiff
claimed the piano was hers. A verdict was
given for $117 93 for the plaintiff. The
jury in the case, the first empannelled in
the new court, was composed of William
Crider, William Curry, J. W. Patterson, J.
B. Gibson, F. J. Harrison, Michael Collins,
Jacob Josephs, James Laird, W. K.
Edmunds, L. H. Eaton, Hay Walker, Jr.,
and H. G. Sauires.
The suit of William Stein and wife
against the Allegheny Vallev Railroad-
Company to recover damages for injuries to
their son. who was run over br a car on
Pike street and severely hurt, is on trial.
Prothonotary Bradley yesterday an
nounced the appointment of the four new
clerkfe allowed him by the Salarjr Board on
account of the extra "work entailed on his
office by the new court. The appointees
are Harry Lambert, a former cleik in the
office; Ernest Jones, at present an extra
clerk in the office; Burt Edwards and K. T.
Hunt They have not been assigned to any
special work, but will be used when most
needed. Charles Bradley is court clerk for
Uo. 3. The new tipstaves were placed in
the other Common Pleas Courts yesterday
to get broken in to their duties, while
'Squire Soffel, crier of Na 2. and Tipstaff
Oehmler, of No. 1, managed affairs in No. 3.
INVOLVING A XAEQE AMOUNT.
A Phllipsbnrg Man Charged With Setting
ills Property on fire.
In the United States Circuit Court, the
case of the People's Eire Insurance Com
pany against D. "V. Holt was placed on
trial yesterday. The case is an important
one, involving about (120,000. There are
sixteen similar casses against Holt which
will probably be decided by this one and
they aggregate the amount stated. The
present suit is to recover 3,500 paid to
Holt on a fire insurauce policy. Holt was a
lumber merchant in Philipsburg, Pa., and
had a large lumber yard. Some time
ago it was destroyed by fire
and Holt recovered $120,000 insurance. He
had been insured for $125,000, apportioned
among a number of companies. It -is now
claimed that Holt set fire to, or caused to be
set on fire, the lumber to get the insurance.
Also that by fraud he made his books show
that he had on hand about twice as much
'lumber as he actually had at the time of the
fire. "What was there, is claimed, was second-class
material and unsalable, and he
tobk that method of getting rid of it.
The first witness called was A. V. Car
penter, a former employe of Holt. He tes
tified that Holt had instructed him that
when he-was making his daily returns to
the bookkeeper of the number of feet of
timber sawed that day, to add about 3,000
or 4,000 feet to tbe actual count and keep
increasing the amount each day until the
extra amount given made the total about
twice what was on hand. Carpenter was on
the stand at the adjournment of the court.
A verdict was given for (7,743 42 for the
plaintiff in the suit of William J. Moxley,
of Chicago, against the Western Butter
Companv of Fittsburc, a suit on an account
for merchandise sold.
A verdict of $13,500 for the plaintiff was
given in the case of Sechler & Co., of Cin
cinnati, against John H.Wilson, of Clarion.
The suit was to recover for buggies sold to
the defendants.
IN THE CEIKISAL BBAHCH.
Only a Few Small .Cases Before It Tester
day. In Criminal Court yesterday Prank Bow
ers, a commission merchant, pleaded gnilty
to the charge of misdemeanor for selling
oleomargarine.
Gerson and Benedict Streng, junk dealers
of Allegheny, were tried for receiving
stolen goods. They were accused of buy
ing rope, alleged to have been stolen from
oil operators, and concealing it.
A nol pros was allowed in the case of
Charles Koehler, of McKeesport, charged
with assault and battery on Evan Davis.
A nol pros was also allowed in the case of
Thomas Tobin, of Allegheny, charged with
assault and battery on his wife.
Court Matters Cnt Short.
The suit of J. M. Larimer against J. L. Met
ier, an action on notes, is on trial before
Judge Collier.
Iir the ejectment suit of John Kammerer
asainst S. E. Ilanna. a verdict was given for
Ci cents for the plaintiff.
The ejectment suit of Samuel II. Hawk
against Thomas J. Anderson and wife is on
trial before Judge Stowe.
Judge Stowe made an order dismissing the
lunacy proceedings asrainst William Woods
at the cost of the petitioner, John Woods.
Ix the suit of F. M. MeKelvey against H.
B. Demmler, to recover for bank stock sold
and alleged not to have been paid for, a ver
dict was given for $927 for the plaintiff.
The suit of John Qualioh and wife against
the Pittsburg Incline Company and Jolly
Bros, for damages to property caused by
excavating is on trial before Judge Magee.
The suit of Mrs. Annie Mursch and her
five children against Moorhead, McCleane
& Co. for damages for the death of her hus
band, August Mnrsoh, is on trial before
Judge White. Murch was killed by the
wall of a furnace falling on him.
Is the suit of Mary W. D. Watson, execu
trix of A. M. Watson, Esq , against Mary A.
and Sarah B. Mclntire, and tho executors of
Isabel H. Mclntire, a verdict was given
for $815 53 for the plaintiff. The suit was to
recover fees due the late A. M. WaSson,
Esq., for professional services.
It Fays rarsn Dividends.
The very favorable returns to investors in
the shape of dividends on shares which they
hold in the fev industrial enterprises
launched here during the last year or two,
coupled with tbe gradual recovery of confi
dence, which was so perceptibly lacking for
months past, have tended to give Iresh im
portance to this class of stocks as an Invest
ment. The small income from the bonds and
stocks of railroad corporations, .together
with the increased cost of living, tend to
make the burden upon the less wealthy
classes, at least, particularly onerous. The
flagrant abuse of their trust by the manage
ment of some of our prominent railroads,
which is directly reflected upon the Inno
cent stockholders, is causing tho latter to
seek other and more reliable forms of in
vestment The extremely satisfactory re
turns in the shape of dividends from the
choicest of the few industrial enterprises
recently brought to public notice is becom
ing rapidly known, an increasing demand
for investment in them being particularly
noticeable. One of the best antoig these is
that of H. H. Warner & Co., Limited,
which, some two years ago, was organized
under tbe company laws of Great Britain.
The report of its business for the past year,
which is just at hand, makes very interest
ing reading. After providing for the 6 per
cent interest on its debentures, dividends of
8 per cent on the preferred stock and 17jf
per cent on the common stock have been
paid, besides the calling in and cancelling
of $306,000 worth of its debentures, and
carrying forward, as undivided profit, over
5100,000.
THE " PITTSBURGH
OFFERED A NEW FARM.
Captain Brown Agrees to Sella Site
to the Poor Authorities.
HE'LL GIVE 236 ACRES FOR $50,OOG
Controller Morrow and the Mayor Advise
an Investigation.
THE PROPERTY NEAR WILMERDING
Here is a substantial instance that farm
ing land in Allegheny county can be pur
chased for prices much below those quoted
for Poor Farm sites:
Captain S. S. Brown is one of the sub
stantial business men of Pennsylvania.
Besides his extensive coal interests he is a
large land owner, and no one in the State
has a more definite knowledge of the actual
value of real estate than he has. While re
turning from his resort in the Fayette
county mountains yesterday morning, Cap
tain Brown was met on the train by a Dis
patch reporter. The Captain talked
freely of his coal interests, the coal
trade and his real estate possessions.
He finally drifted to the Poor Farm mud
dle, and when at "Wilmerding he pointed
to a vast tract of rolling land, and said:
"See that wheat field yonder? That is part
of my farm. If the city of Pittsburg really
want a site for a Poor Farm there is one
that will suit to a dot You see that barn
and those houses? Tbey are on the line of
the old Pittsburg and Greensburg turnpike.
It is not over 500 yards from the Wilmerd
ing station. It is a trifle over a quarter of
a mile from the Monongahela river on the
other side. It contains 236 acres, and is
underlaid with sufficient coal, easy of ac
cess, to last the Poor Farm for 20 years.
There are two natural gas lines run through
the property. An electric railway running
from McKeesport to Wilmerding passes by
the property, and I will sell it to the city
for (50,000. Unless the city wants it the
farm is not for sale. We have had many
ofiers for the property from private specu
lators on account of its being so close to
Wilmerding, but we will sell to no one
unless, as I say, the city wants it.
TTllling to Sell the Farm for $50,000.
"I have been reading of the Poor Farm
scandal," Captain Brown continued, "and
in conversation with my brother on Satur
day I said I would sell this farm for (50,000,
which is about what the city ought to pay
for a Poor Farm. It strikes me that the
city's money is as good as the money of any
individual, and the money of Pittsburg
should buy as much and as good property
as the money of an individual That's
purely a business view of the case, and busi
ness "is business with the city just as it is
with me."
Captain Brown further stated that the
farm was fertile and was well watered with
springs and wells. It is rolling land and is
fairly well improved. It is located high
enough to be healthy, but not too high to be
inconvenient. It is just 14 miles from
Pittsburg. It is known as the old Shaw
farm.
"What do vou think of Captain Brown's
proposition?" was askedController Morrow
yesterday, wnen tne subject was expiaiueu
to him.
"I think it an elegant offer," theControl
ler replied. If the farm is located and is
conditioned as Captain Brown says it is an
offer that should not be disregarded. I tell
you," the Controller concluded, "if the
people in authority insist upon rushing
madly ahead with the Alexander farm deal
they will strike a snag and a big one too.
In the face of the affidavits City Council can
not in my mind authorize the purchase "of
the Alexander farm."
Mayor Gourley Likes the Offer.
Mayor Gourley listened to the story of
the Brown farm with marked attention.
"If, however, it has been decided to pur
chase the Alexander property no oners
made now will avail anything and I, must
again refuse to talk until the ordinance
providing for the purchase reaches me for
official consideration."
It is certain that the Mavor will veto the
ordinance for the Alexander farm if it is
passed by Councils. He believes that his
veto will not stay proceedings, and that the
ordinance will again be passed over his
head.
"Understand me," the Mayor went on, "I
have no personal quarrel with Chief Elliot,
and if there is a middle man 'in the deal I
have no hesitancy in saying that in my mind
Mr. Elliot has not nor will not profit by the
deal. But the order of Court and the affi
davits tell their own story," '
Speaking of his coal interest Captain
Brown said he had tied up in the locks
above Pittsburg about 4,000,000 bushels of
coal. There is, he said, plenty of coal in all
the Southern markets to supply the demand
until the first of the year, although he con
templates a lively trade with the proper
stage of water. The miners, he thinks, will
enjoy a prosperous and a satisfactory winter.
XWKHTY-THBEE THTEVE8 HI COTJET.
The Cases of the Chicago Ganc Continued
to the 24th Under Heavy Ball.
Chicago; Nov. 16. The 23 thieves who
were arrested in the basement of the Gault
House and other tough saloons on Monroe,
Jackson and Desplainesby Detectives Wel
basky and Wessler, were arraigned before
Justice Woodman in the Desplaines street
police court this morning. Most of the
gang are well-known ex-convicts and
thieves, and several of them are wanted for
burglaries in other cities. The men are all
typical toughs and bear cuts and bruises,
the marks of recent conflicts.
Up to the present tbe police have recov
ered a quantity of clothing and underwear,
identified as being stolen irom large estab
lishments. They are in possession of clews
by which thev hope to recover a great deal
more of the plunder. It is estimated that
the prisoners! have stolen property amount
ing to several thousand dollars, planted in
different places in the city. The cases were
continued to November 24. Bail was fixed
at (1,700 each.
VICTORIOUS CHINAMEN.
A Party of Them on Board a Steamship Re
silt tbe Canadian Police.
"VAKCOtrras, B. C, Nov. 16 Yesterday
Customs Inspector Lewis saw two white
men parleying in a suspicious manner with
some Chinese on the steamer Empress of
Japan. BuspectioK opium smuggling,
Lewis attempted to Investigate. The
whites ran, hut tbe Chinese attacked the.
officer and heat him until he was un
conscious. Lewis identified two of his assailants,
and Chief McLaren and two constables
went to the ship with warrants for tbe
men. On attempting to capture them, tbe
entire Chinese crew surrounded the officers,
armed with knives, hatchets, etc, and a
fight seemed imminent. The police re
treated to tbe hurricane deck and finally
gave up the attempt, on the promise that
the men be produced in Police Court. The
police were not armed, and it is thought
that the Chinese are excited by the recent
riots in China, and. believe the whites wish
to injure them.
Don't Like the K. of X. Compromise.
Bosket, Nov. 16. The Central Labor
Union chose their delegate yesterday to
the convention of the Federation of Labor
at Birmingham, Ala., but by a large major
ity refused to instruct him to rote for the
acceptance of the proposition of the
Knights of Labor General Assembly to in
terchange working cards, etc. v
DISPATCH, TUESDAY,
OS'S 07 XXBTUCKT'S VZ5DETTA.
Members of the Eversole Faction Describe
the Battles They Engaged In.
Winchester, Kyw Nov. 16. Wesley
and William "Whittaker.the members of the
Eversole faction from Perry county, who
have been sentenced to spend the remainder
of their, days in prison lor murder, have
told a correspondent about their different
crimes during the bloody period which be
gan in 1886. They stated that from the time
of the first compromise between the warring
factions in October, 1886, just after Jameson
was killed, there was a constant effort on
the part of Joe Eversole, who was the leader
of that faction, and his adherents to waylay
and assassinate Ben French, the leader of
the other side.
Wesley Whittaker gave a full account of
the famous battle that was fought for two
days in Hazard during the week of Circuit
Court in November, 1887, and which watf
precipitated by a quarrel between him and
Henry Davidson. Whittaker got drunk and
raised a row with Davidson, ana tne snoot
ing began. Davidson ran into the jailer's
residence, where he was speedily joined by
Bob Profit and Jess Fields, who escaped by
jumping from the second story window of
the Conrt House to escape being shot by
John Eversole and Bud Guy, who had
rushed into the Court House for that pur
pose. They were also fired upon while es
caping from the house below the Court
House. It was at this time Ed Campbell
was killed bv Joe Davidson as he was firing
into the jailer's residence, and for which.
Davidson was tried here and acquitted last
November. Early next morning Frank,
Polly, Bud, .Guy, Ance and Bill Bowling
went into the Conrt House loft and began
firing at some men on the graveyard hill
near by. John McKnight, who with Whit
taker and others had occupied the Eversole
fort, ran to the door with his pistol in his
band and was shot and killed as he opened
the door. Since then French has moved to
this county, and is now in business here.
THE POPE AND HIS ENCYCLICAL
Commented Upon by Mgr. O'Bryen to a St.
Iiools Reporter.
St. Louis, Nov. 16. The Kt. Eev, Mgr.
O'Bryen, one of the papal chamberlains,
has arrived here from Borne, whence he
comes as the papal representative to attend
the jubilee of Archbishop , Kenrick.
Concerning the Pope's recent encycli
cal letter, Mgr. O'Bryen said: "The
Pope has done nothing more than
enforce a principle contained in the com
mandment, Thou shalt not steal.' Private
property in the land has existed from all
time. To deny the assertion that the Pope
had a right to enforce that principle would
be to deny tbe actual fact of its existence.
"I think myself the ideas of the Socialists
are rather that some individuals possess too
much property and that a redistribution
would benefit society, and in that they are
right. It is impossible to suppose a con
dition of things where the world would be
so changed that all men would give
up their rights, but if such a
change did take place, then, of
course the Pope would side in with the
views of the new order. The church has
always been democratic She has taken the
part of the people against their oppressors. "
Touching upon the position of the Pope he
said: "He will not leave Borne unless com
pelled to. As to whether he can be com
pelled to or not, that is a matter which
only the future can reveal."
SOY AND DIAMONDS GONE,
Misfortune Befalls a Phlladelphlan Travel
ing Kansas City.
Kansas City, Nov. 16. Oscar Twitchell,
a merdiant of Philadelphia, arrived at the
Union depot Friday night with his nephew,
Oscar M. Preston, aged 17 yeara, whom ha
had brought from Americus, Kan., intend
ing to to take him to Philadelphia,
They were directed to the
Missouri Pacifio train. After putting
his nephew aboard and telling him to look
after the valises he carried, Mr. Twitchell
went to a drugstore across the street. Upon
returning a few minutes later he found the
train had gone.
He telegraphed the conductor at Pleasant
Hill, Mo who replied that there was no
such person on tbe train described as Mr.
Twitchell's nephew. He followed on a
later train as far as Pleasant Hill,
but returned this morning and re
ported having heard nothing of the
missing young man. Mr. Twitchell
made complaint to the police and depot offi
cials to-day, to whom he reported the valise
as containing valuable property in the
shape of diamonds. He says he believes his
nephew has met with foul play and the
valise has been stolen.
The Conrt Martial of Col. Smith.
Colonel A. L. Hawkins and Colonel Nor
man M. Smith went to Philadelphia last
evening to attend the court martial trial of
Colonel William B. Smith, of the Third
Regiment. Colonel Hawkins said he did
not know what oharges had been preferred
against Colonel Smith., The other mem
bers of the board are General Gobin, Com
mander of the Third Brigade, who will pre
side, Colonel Schali, Sixth Begiment, and
Colonel Frank Magee, Eighth Regiment.
The complaint against Colonel Smith was
made by one of his captains.
The Grand Inquest of the Nation
Finds Hoa tetter's Stomaoh Bitters foremost
among tonics. This verdict would not have
been rendered had it not been perfeotly con
sonant with facts. The medlolne is a peerless
reviver of declining strength, an unsur
mountable check to premature decay. Be
sides being productive of these grand re
sults, it overcomes dyspepsia, malaria and
rheumatism, liver complaint and kidney
weakness. It is a superb appetizer.
Mr. J. Alex. Hardy,
Of the firm of Hardy & Hayes, will be in
New York all next week representing that
firm and picking up novelties for Christmas,
in tasty pieces of jewelry and in uncommon
novelties in fancy goods. Mr. H. reports
so far this season the largest fall trade thev
ever had, which speaks well for their new art
room. They will make unusual eflorts for
this holiday season, and trust their friends
may await the coming of their new goods
before selecting elsewhere.
GIVEN AWAY
Every Day This Week. .
Your picture free and handsomely framed,
'with every dozen. 1 Cabinets, $1.
Hendkicks & Co.,
68 Federal street, Allegheny.
FBEE TBATNS TO-MOBBOW
To and Prom the New Town of Blaine,
Get tickets, maps, price lists of lots and
fall particulars at 129 Fourth are.
The Blaine Land Improvement Co.
MTuwrhPsu
BEATS ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, UK
01 Smithfleld Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue,
Capital, ?100,000. Surplus, $78,000.
Deposits of $1 and upward received and
interest allowed at 4 per cent. xrs
B, B.
Bemarkable sale to-day of 100 dozen
plaid silk "Windsor ties, 20c three for 60c.
Begularlv told at 25a each.
Boggs & Buhl.
Gents, if you want your clothing
cleaned or dyed and repaired send us a
postal or telephone us (3454) and we will
send for and return them. E. J, Linnekin
& Co., 174 Federal street, Allegheny, xus
B.B.
, This morning, at silk department, one
case Bengaunes evening and street colqrs
at f 1 00 a yard, that are really clftap at
II 25. Booos & Buhl.
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NOVEMBEB 17, 189L
work; for paupers,
How Another Park Could Be Con
structed on Mt. Washington,
TRANSFORMING THE BARE HILLS'.
The Bluff Could Be Terraced and Planted
with Shade Trees.
IT WODLD PBBTENT MANY LANDSLIDES
It was suggested in The Dispatch years
ago that it would be a good idea were the
city to acquire the title to the northside
of Mt Washington between the Panhandle
Bailway and Grand View avenue, from the
Monongahela Inclined Plane clear down
past the Thirty-sixth ward to the borough
of Esplen, and terrace it- and plant it with
trees, so as not only to prevent the danger
ous washouts that yearly imperil the lives
of passengers on the railway, but at the
same time improve the sanitary condition
of the city and render an eyesore a thing of
beauty. It was short-sighted policy to allow
the hill to be denuded of its natural
forest. Subsequently, it was suggested that
buildings ample to accommodate the city's
wards might be built on a terrace made near
the Duquesne Inclined Plane, and the
paupers' labor might be utilized in ter
racing the rest of the hill and beautifying
it They would be as profitably and pleas
antly employed at this work as in raising
cabbage and other vegetables on 350-an-acre
land, and more sp, as such work has
never been self-sustaining and never wilL
Of late some public-spirited people, who
refuse to allow the use of their names, have
suggested the formation of a terraced park
on this part of the hill. They say its bleak
ness, which cannot be hidden, is calculated
to repel rather than encourage the visits of
strangers and sightseers, whereas a com
paratively trifling expenditure would make
it equal to the best part of Schenley Park
for a pleasant stroll.
How to Make a Natural Park.
It is probable the owners of the ground
would, as a rule, donate it to the city, were
it to be improved, as at present it is not
worth taxes. It would have paid tbe rail
way company years ago to have had the
work proposed done, as it would not only
have saved heavy damages for loss of life,
but much work in removing the debris that
is every spring deposited on the tracks
when a thaw is accompanied bv rain. This
tree clad hill was in ancient times, as may
be learned by an examination of a painting
of the city made in 1817, one of its prin
cipal attractions, and it could easily be
retained.
There are trees which grow 12 feet a year.
These, with willows, might be planted on
terraces first and then the ground carefully
cultivated and fertilized, fertilizer costing
only the labor of handling it, and acorns,
black walnut, hickory and the seeds of other
deciduous trees might be planted along
with persistents, evergreens, and in a very
few years the people of the city would not
only have a pleasant summer retreat, but
the present danger of Grandview avenue
tumhling down into the Thirty-third ward
would be entirely averted. There is no
need whatever for any drainage from the
Thirty-third ward coming 'over the north
side of the hill, and it ought not to be al
lowed, as the strata dips the other way and
the natural drainage is toward Sawmill run.
A BreathjnK Place for the People.
While some people may at first glance be
disposed to regard the proposition as a
chimera, it hasn't a single element of one.
It would furnish a resort not only for those
who have no means to take a run to Scb en
ley Park, but also to the tens of thousands
of visitors who stop for an hour or two and
have no time to take in the city, and still
often leave with the impression gained by
Dickens, in 1842, of having come in and out
of a city looking into the back doors of the
houses. It is even worse than in 1842, for
then the traveler either came or went by
the Ohio river and Water street, and the
river front of Manchester presented a more
pleasing environment than much the
present day traveler sees coming or going
on the Pittsburg and Ft Wayne, Baltimore
and Ohio, Pittsburg and Lake Ene rail
ways. City pride, without the aid of any
other stimulus, should set the project in
motion at once.
If the hill in question were improved, as
it could be at small expense, and put un
der proper police arrangements, the chil
dren of those too poor to go to summer re
sorts could have an outing every afternoon,
and receive substantially the same benefit
as now received from the fresh-air-tund or
ganizations and at much less cost There is
room for an infinity of suggestions, hut
these will do for an introduction to a sub
ject of vast import
CALIFORNIA,
The Country of Delightful Winters.
California is the most attractive and de
lightful section of the United States, if not
of the world, and its manv beautiful rpsorts
will be crowded with the best families of
, the East during the entire winter. It offers
to the investor the best open opportunity
for safe and large returns from its fruit
lands. It offers the kindest climate in the
world to the feeble and debilitated; and it is
reached in the most comfortable manner
over tbe Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad. Pullman vestibule sleeping cars
leave Chicago by this line every day in the
year and go without change or transfer
through to San Francisco, Los Angeles and
San Diego. This is a feature not offered by
any other line. "Write to Charles T. Apple
by, Traveling passenger Agent, Jtioom 3ud,
Bank of Commerce Building, Pittsburg, Pa.,
if you desire any further information as to
the country and the accommodations for
reaching it
If a Fun to See the Children Dance and Play
At Aufrecht's new gallery, 77 Fifth avenue,
while he is taking their photos. Cabinet
size, $1 per dozen. Such pleasant express
ions, no wonder this place is crowded. 'All
are welcome to call.
Interesting to Society ladies.
A few ohoice imported evening wraps
greatly reduced in price.
Parcels & Jokes,
29 Fifth'avenue.
B.&B.
New to-day ladies' crepe silk reefer
scarfs, 27 inches square, all colors, 75c
Booos & Buhl.
.See Linnekin's price list of dyeing and
cleaning every Monday on third page of
this paper. ' TU8
Bastin's Kidner and Liver Tea cures
constipation and sick headaches. At drug
gists, 25c
L. H. HARRIS
DRUG CO.
Have removed to Nos. 46 and 48
Seventh avenue, opposite New
Grant street, but a thort dlstanue
from the Union depot
They will be glad to see their old
friends and make many new ones.
Orders by mail receive prompt
and careful attention.
L. H. HARRIS DRUG CO.,
Nog. 46 and 48 Seventh Avenua, -
0017-s F1TTSBUEQ, FA.
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NEW ADtEKTISIMENTS.
COLD WEATHER!
. Cooler weather is on its way here and all at once there'll be a grand
rush for Underwear. It's poor policy to postpone purchasing until the bjiz
zard makes your teeth chatter. We show immense lines of Winter Under
wear for Ladies, Misses, Children, Boys and Men. The beauty of buying
here is that you'll avoid all danger of running against "fancy" prices. We
handle only reliable goods, but, unlike some of our competitors, are satisfied
with small profits. Below are a few of the many bargains offered this week:
Ladies' Gray Bibbed Vests, 25c, 38c. 48c.
Ladies' White Bibbed Vests, 25c, 38c, 45c:
Ladies' White Fine Bibbed Merino Vests,
75c, 51.
Misses' White BiDbed Vests,22c; worth 38a
Ladies' fine Natural Wool Vests,74c and 51.
Ladies' fine Gray Cotton Vests, 50c.
Ladies' fine White Merino Vests, 35e, 45c,
50c. ,
Misses' White, Gray and Scarlet Vests,
25c to 75c.
We are this week offering unheard-of values in our Cloak Department
Visit other stores, note prices, then come to us and see if we don't save you
big money.
60 Black Cheviot Jackets, Astrakhan
shawl collar, 4 silk ornaments, 55; regu
lar price, 58 50.
20 Tan Cheviot Jackets, 4 silk ornaments,
55; regular price, $8.
Tan, Black and Navy Cheviot and Camel's
Hair Jackets, elaborately trimmed, 56 75;
regular price, 510.
Beal Astrakhan, French Sealette and
Opossum trimmed Beefers, satin facings;
58 45 to 512 45.
Black Cheviot Beefers, real French Coney
shawl collar, 56 75; value, 59.
JZOur Millinery Department replete with all the latest things in
headwear. iPrices invariably the lowest for first-class work.
Pfoenaunr
510-518 MARKET STREET.
IRON AND STEEL BUILDINGS,
ROOF
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PITTSBURG BRIDGE COMPANY, Thirty-Eighth St
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WOUTIIE!
To be seen mingling among your compan
ions in an ill shaped and faded overcoat
when you can just as easy cut a dash on the
streets in one of our HANDSOME MER
CHANT TAILOR MADE OVERCOATS.
We have them in lightweights.
We have them in medium weights.
We have them in heavy weishts.
We have them in short lengths.
We have them in long lengths.
Overcoats to please one and all.
You can buy any of these way-up-in-style
top coats for ONE-If ALP of the price that
tbe measure was taken for $10 to $25 will
buy any of our $20 to $30 made to order over
coats. We guarantee a perfect lit
Opposite City Hall.
non-nan
POINTING PRESSES
$3 to $300.
Toy Dealers,
Please send for cat
alogue for holiday
trade.
IV. A. Banting,
20 Fifth ave., cor.
JUaikct st.
nol7
JTow is tne nest season lor planting and
pruning trees, laying out of lawns and tak
ing charge of workgencrally; also draining.
Herman Helm
LANDSCAPE GARDENER,
XLLSWOBTH
AT., Shadyside, Pittshurg.
mh&Tua
O. D. LEVIS, Solicitor of Patents,
1 Iifth ave., above Smithfleld, nett Leader
fflce. Ko delay. Established 20 years. oc3-6t
EDUCATIONAL.
HOMER MOORE
will demote his en-
IIVMIIhall IllVSXSflh. UIO 11U1U UUU
July 1 to teaching vocal culture and singing.
Development of compass and tone qualitv a
specialty. Voices tried free. Call at 507
PEKN AV. nolMTO
NEW RAPID
typewriting
course taught at
ave.. Allechenv.
PHONOGBAPHT AND
and complete business
Parte Institute. 50 North
.New term opens Novem
sessions. Catalogues' and
her 9. Evening
lonrnal to anv Addiftafi free.
auJOrra LKVILDDDEN. A. M-, Principal.
CURRY
47KIVERSITY, .
SIXTH STREET. v
CURRY Collegiate Department,
CURRY Normal School,
CTJKKY English Training School,
CURRY Business College,
CURRY School of Shorthand,
CURRY Conservatory of Music,
CURRY Sflhnnl nf Klucntlon.
The Best.
The Best.
The Best.
The Blat.
The Best.
The Best.
The Beat.
CURRY Faculty and Discipline, The Beat.
Call or send for catalogue. H. SI. ROWE,
President. oc34-51
Our assortment of seasonable Underwear
for men and boys can't be beat Come
and look into the exceptional values
offered.
Heavy White and Gray Merino Shlrts,5Qc
Extra good White and Gray Merino Shirts,
75c.
Very fine and heavv (nat wool) Shirts. 5L
Finest qualities Natural Wool Shirts,
51 25. 51 60, 51 75.
Boys' Underwear in White, Natural Wool,
Gray and Scarlet
Black, tan and gray long hip seam Jackets,
56 75; value, 510 50.
Gray Cheviot Jackets, Teal full Moufflon
sbawl collar, 514 75; valne 520.
Long Cape Newmarkets, newest patterns,
510 to 519 To.
Nice fur-trimmed Long Jackets, 55.
Beal Seal Plush Jackets, 55 75; worth 59.
Eeal Seal Plush Jackets, 58 50; worth 513.
Beal Seal Plush Jackets, 510 50; worth 515.
Beal Seal Plush'Sacques, 512 to 525; all
extraordinary values.
40-inch Heavy Cloth Capes, 59 75; worth
515 to 520.
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STEAMERS ADD KXCTJBSXOItSC
STEAMSHIP TICKETS TO AND JPKOX
all parts of Europe, drafts, money or
ders, cable transfers and foreign coin at low
est New York rates. MAX SCHAMBBRG A
CO., No. ten Smlthfield St., Pittsburg, Pa. Es
tablished in 1S66. selO-Trs
AMERICAN LINE,
Sailing every Wednesday from PnfladeV
phia and Liverpool. Passenger accommoda
tions for an classes unsurpassed.- Tickets
sold to and from Great Britain and Ireland,
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, etc.
PETER WRIGHT & SONS,
General agents, 805 Walnut st., Philadelphia.
Full information can be had of J. JTmo
CORMICK, Fourth avenue and Smithneld si
LOUIS MOESEB, 616 Smithfleld street.
mhS-M-TTS
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HITE STAR LINE
iror unrenstnwn and T.tTernooI.
Royal and United States Mall steamers.
Tectonic, Nov. 18. 7 am TeutoDlc,Dec.U.5i30asi
Brltannlc,Nor.S,3t7)am Britannic, Dec. St. 11 am
Majestic Dec. 2. 5 Him 'Majestic. Dec. M, 3 pm
Germanic. Dec. 9.11:30 amGermanlc Jan. 8.
From White btar dock, foot or West Tenth St..
New York.
Second cabin on these steamers. Saloon rates,
50 and upward. Second cabin S3S and 240. Exenr
slon tickets on favorable terms. Steerage, from or
to old country, 3).
White Star drafts payable on demand la all tbe
principal banks throughout Great Britain. Applv
to JOHN J. McCOKMICK. & and 401 Smithfleld
St.. Mttsbur. or II. MAITLAXD KEBSEY. Gen
eral Agent. Ji Broadway. New York. ocU-p
WINTER RESORTS.
Lakewood, N. J.
Second Season. 'Now Open.
IN THE MIDST OF PINE FORESTS.
Piazzas inclosed in glass,one-tbird oft mile
in extent. Pnre drinking water from arte,
sian well. PATENT VENTILATORS SUP
PLY FEESH AIE THROUGHOUT THE
HOTEL: SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS
PERFECT. OPEN WOOD FIRES.
NO EXPENSE HAS BEEN SPARED TO
MAKE THE 1AKEWHOD THE "IDEAL
WINTER RESORT OF AMERICA."
For terms, etc., address
nol2-TT8 FEED STERRT.
Thomasville, Ga.
PINEY WOODS HOTEL
SEASON OPENS DECEMBERS.
M . A. BOWER, Proprietor.
For circulars, rates, etc , address
GEO. S. COLEMAN,
"Windsor Hotel. New York City,
Or. WJL E. DAVIES.
OC81-17-TT8 Manager, Thomasville, Ga.
BpSixthSt.2dFlooi
I MEN'S & BOYS
CLOTHING ON CREDIT,
(Beady-Made & to Ordar. )
Ladies' Cloaks &. Jackets
Watches & Jewelry,
ON
INSTALLMENTS.
AT
Cash Prices-Without Security
TERMS: One- tEIrd of the amount psrchajai
must be paid down t the balance In law
woeiuy or jmmuuy inyments. iJmlMM
transacted strictly ooaidentiaL Ones
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