BEiZIL'S NEW RULER.
President Peixotto Now Trying to
Form a Sonnd Government
THE STATE OF SIEGE IS KAISED.
As in the Downfall of the Late Emperor,
Only One Life Was Lost.
SETTLED Br A FEW HARMLESS SHOTS
Rio Janeiro, Xot. 24. The revolution
in this city by which Fonseca's dictatorship
was overthrown, was almost as peaceful as
thsft by which Dom Pedro was deposed.
The insurgents in this city have long been
planning a coup.
Yesterday morning a strong force made
an attack upon the naval arsenal where the
arms and ammunition of the Government
were stored, and after a. half-hearted at
tempt at defense the garrison gave up. But
tew shots were exchanged, and the poor
resistance made by the defenders is illus
trated by the fact that none ot the insur
jejts' force were even seriously wounded.
A laborer in the arsenal was killed by a
ihnt ironi the attacking force, and cannon
balls from the arsenal damaged a church.
It is expected that members of the Con
gress dissolved by Fonseca will be recalled.
Vice President Floriano Peixotto, who is
now President, i now endeavoring to form
a niotenivnt.
Like Dom Pedro, President Da Fonseca
quietly yielded to tho demands of the peo
ple that the Executive of the Brazilian
Government be deposed from his high of
fice. The uprising was successful.
tMld Excitement oT the Fopulaee.
The news of the uprising had a very dis
quieting effect and created the greatest
alarm in this city among women and'chil
dren and those citizens who had not taken
arms in support ot either party. "When the
fighting began at the arsenal, and the rattle
of musketry and the boom of the cannon
were heard, all were seized with a wild
panic ahd lied to places of safety until the
firing had ceased and the conflict was at an
end.
The merchants and shopkeepers, fearful
that their places would be looted by the in
surgents, or by thieving individuals, who
would take advantage of the confusion and
excitement to pillage thir stock, made haste
to close their establishments and securely
bolt and bar doors and windows and take
such other measures for safety oftheir prop
erty as the occasion warranted. All their
hurried preparations were unnecessary,how
ever, for, as already described, the attack on
the arsenal was of only short duration, and
beyond the smashing of the portions struck
by the canon ball, no further damage was
inflicted upon property and very little dis
order prevailed. The alarm in the citv was
gradually dispelled, and all the people are
now rejoicing at the outcome.
The State of Siege is Raise'l.
The members of the Cabinet which had
been organized by President Da Fonseca
resigned when the triumph of the revolu
tionists became an established fact, and the
siege which had been proclaimed was at
once raised when the insurgents obtained
control of the government.
A cable dfspatch irom London says: An
official telegram has been received in this
citv from the Brazilian Minister of Foreign
Affairs, stating that Marshal Fonseca has
resigned the dictorship and that he has been
succeeded by Seuor Floriano Peixotto, the
Vice Chief of the provisional government.
Becent telegrams from the British Minis
ter in Brazil, having been altered in trans
mission, the British Foreign Office prot
tested against the liberties taken br the
Brazilian authorities. This protest had the
desired effect, and telegrams now come
through w ithout change. The British Min
ister telegraphed to-day that Marshal Da
Fonseca's readiness to abdicate was due to
the fact that he is critically ilk
The Klo Grande Iterolution Kndca.
A dispatch from Buenos Ayres Bays: The
news of the abdication of Fonseca was re
ceived in Bio Grande do Sul with general sat
isfaction, and has put an end to the revolu
tionary movement in that State. The ob
structions placed in the Bio Grande have
been removed and the river has been re
opened to commerce. The insurgent troops
are disbanding.
OFFICIAL NEWS EX WASHINGTON.
Minister Jilendonca Pleased, as It Assure a
Restoration of Harmony.
Washington, Sbv. 24. Senor Men
donca, the Brazilian Minister, to-day re
ceived a cable dispatch, dated yesterday,
from the Brazilian Minister of Foreign
Affairs, continuing the press dispatches an
nouncing the resignation of President
Fonseca, of Brazil, and the assumption of the
office by Vice President Peixotto. Minister
Mcndonca has heretofore been of the opin
ion that dissatisfaction with President Fon
Feca's policy was only local in its character
and was confined to the province of Bio
Grande do Sul; but when the peaceful dis
trict of Rio Janeiro revolted it showed, he
says, that ttlis dissatisfaction was becoming
national.
The only course, thereiore, left to the
President was to resign, and in doing this
lie acted very patriotically. The Minister
received the news with pleasure, lor he
thinks it means the conciliation of all the
dissatisfied parties and a complete restora
tion of harmony throughout the country.
A DISTRESSED FAMILY.
Tlie Police Discover a Miserable Grotip and
They Are All Arrested.
The case of seven sadly neglected small
children was developed at the Seventeenth
ward station house last night Early in the
evening it was reported that James McDon
ough, who, when at home, lives on Pearl
street, Bloomfield, had been neglecting his
laniily for over a week: that his children
were siar ing and almost barefooted. Offi
cer Logan was detailed to investigate the
case. He went to the McDonough home.
The father could not be found, and the
mother was trying to keep the youngest of
the children warm around the only fire in
the house, while the others, the oldest a
boy of ! years of age, were out on the street,
poorly clad and begging.
The"re was very little furniture in the
house and nothing to eat The neighbors
were appealed to, and they furnished cloth
ing tor the little ones so tney could be re
moved to the station house. " Six of them
were taken down and placed in the charge
of the matron, Miss Leech, who at once in
stituted a cl ansing process. The children
had been so illy cared for that great sores
had broken out all over them.
When Captain Brophy learned of the
case, he had a talk with the oldest child,
named James, who related the manner in
which the father had neglected them in a
most pitiable way. The officer immediately
ordered the arrest of both the father and
mother. The latter were found about 10:30
last night and taken to the station house.
McDonough had been away nil day; and re
turned late in the evening to find six of his
children gone. He was angry, and was
vowing vengeance against the whole
police force, when the officer stepped in and
arrested him. He modified This temper
Eomewhat when he comprehended the situ
ation. At the station house he pleaded to
be released, saying he would treat his
jamily better.
Captain Brophy said he would ask Agent
Dean to take charge of the children this
morning, and McDonough and his wife will
be sent to the workhouse. McDonough
was formerly employed by Evan Jones, and
was onte an industrious man, but the police
say he has lately taken to drink and has
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done nothing for his family for months.
Dr. K. M. Sands happened to be at the
station when McDonough was brought in,
and he recognized him as having beaten his
wife once while she was sick.
LIGHTNING-LIKE FRAUDS.
STARTLING AIXEGATIOJTS OF AN
OMAHA COMMISSION MAN.
lie Says a Broken Grain Firm Swindled
Him Out of ST5.000 in Three Short
Weeks The Modus Operandi Explained
Brown Brothers Deny Everything.
Omaha, Nov. 24. Broekman, the St
Louis commission man, now asserts that
Brown Brothers, the broken Lincoln grain
dealers, swindled him out of $75,000. He
says it was all done within two or three
weeks. The magnitude ot the business may
bo inferred from the fact that there were 83
cars of grain on the track at Council Bluffs
in one day recently. Broekman charges
that in some cases the Browns had grain
shipped to the Union Elevator for "Brown
Brothers, of St Louis, in care of Brown
Brothers, Omaha."
On the bills of lading the Browns drew on
the St Louis man and got their cash. After
the grain had been cleaned at the elevator it
was reshipped over one of the Iowa roads to
Chicago or Baltimore, the Browns claiming
they could get a better price East than at
St. Louis. Brown had an agreement under
which he was to receive a half cent a bushel
commission on all grain handled bv the
Browns, so lie did not care where ft was
sold. He now charges that a great deal of
this grain has disappeared; that he has not
been paid by the Eastern buyers, and that
the Brownshave not reimbursed him. He
believes that in shipping the grain the
Browns cot new bills of lading from the
Iowa roads and used them in making drafts
on the Eastern buyers, thus apparently get
ting double prices for them and letting
Broekman w histle for his money.
There is still another side to" the manipu
lation. Some of the Nebraska buyers who
have been shipping to the Brown Brothers
have been in the habit of sending them the
bill of lading by mail and then drawing on
them through a local bank without a bill
attached to the draft The bill enabled the
Browns to get the grain from the railroads,
and in a number of cases the drafts have
been dishonored. Apparently, then, the
Browns got the grain for nothing and sold
it for a double price. The Browns, however.
deny the allegations of fraud and assert that
the tangle be straightened out if they are
given a chance to do it. They threaten to
sue Broekman for 50,000 damages.
It is impossible to say how much money
or how many dealers are involved in the
failure. The Browns had elevators or cribs
at 14 or 15 stations on the Union Pacific
Itailroad, but there were about 100 dealers
at other points shipping to them. New
claims are putting in an appearance almost
every hour.
THE FIKE -EEC0ED.
At Ilion, X. Y yesterday morning Are de
stroyed Grimes & Pclton's block. Loss, $50,
000; insurance, $40,000.
At Brooklyn Monday night the rear part
of Xo. 262 Court street was discovered on
Are. Tho block Is composed entirely ot
business houses. The flames spread rapidly,
and tho water supplvbeinc insufficient, the
engines were nearN- useless. There was
great alarm, but the fire wasconfined to the
buildings in tho block mentioned. Loss
about $100,000.
At Fremont, O., yesterday the largest
manufacturing establishment n the city,
tho woiksof the Tnomson-JIonston Carbon
company.werc totally destroyed. Tho watch
man entered tho plating room with a lan
tern, and nn explosion at once occurred,
starting the flames. Tho facrorv was tho
largest of Its kind In the United States, and
employed 150 men. Loss, $200,000; insurance
partial.
At Seymour, Ind., yesterday a fire which
originated in the cold storage house of the
Pabst Brewing Company swept away almost
an entire block of buildings. The principal
loss is the Seymour Tolu factory, owned by
A- M. Fitch & Co., which, with all tho valu
able Tnacninery, stock and manufactured
goods, was entirely consumed. Tho stable,
lesldenco and saloon of Henry F. Brunlng
were badly damaged, and tho O'Brien
House, a large hotel, newlv refitted, was
badly scorched. Loss, $150,000; Insured for
over half that amount.
ATDnnmorc,ncirScranton, early yester
day morning; fire consumed five buildings in
the heart of the town. The Are i3 supposed
to have been of incendiary origin. It flrst
appeared in the Neptune engine house, a
donble frame building owned by John
Stanton; a dwelling occupied by Joseph
Warfare, a two-story building owned by T.
E. Bolaud and occupied by pleasure clubs,
and a large building occupied jointly by tho
Dnnmore Pioneer and John Howley's Hotel,
were quick! vina mass of flames. Help ar
rived from Scranton at this juncture and tho
fire spread no further. Two other buildings
were badly damaged. Entire loss, about
$20,000.
At Cincinnati yesterday morning a tin eat
enlng Are broke out In the Sextro Manufact
nring Company's seven-story bulldim. The
Are, however, was confined to tho manufact
uring building, which is In the rear of the
immense warerooms Ailed with costly fln
Ished furniture. About 3 o'clock this morn
ing, when the firemen were still at work, the
walls of the rear building fell, burying
seven firemen. It was supposed they were
all killed. It happened, fortunately, that a
lumber pile intercepted the falling wall and
saved the men from death. While they
were nil more or less injured, onlr one, John
Connors, was hurt seriously. Loss estimated
at $15,000. fully covered by insurance.
MIN0B POLICE.
Jessie Stauiteii, aged 16 years, who was
arrested a few days ago, charged with steal
ing $20 from Mary Schipbauct, was given a
hearing bv Alderman Succop last evening
and committed to jail for trial at court.
A sumbeb of little boys were showing con
siderable money for children about a Fifth
avenno theater last night, and Lieutenant
Glenn investigated the matter, getting the
information from one of them that he had
stolen a "bundle" of money from his home
on 31 1. Washington. He was locked un and
gave his name as Joseph Cargemy, njred 8
years, ana a companion, .Ernest jucurew,
ai;cd 6 ears, accompanied him. The two
boys had $31 between them.
Ocean Steamship Arrivals.
Steamer Where From. Destination.
Teutonic New York Queenutown
Maa&dam..
..Rotterdam...,
It nl tuml.n. X"..ir A .lr
.New York.
Special Plate Sale.
The shelves in our plate wareroom hav
ing broken, many of onr choice nlates
Ihe dozens having been broken will
be offered for a few days only at one
half regnlar prices. These goods are all
TIPW? thl -Ar o imnnrfniinna on.? iMmnnra
the choicest plates in onr stock; plates for
all courses in all the new designs, from Coal
port, Derby, Worcester, Hairland,Doulton,
Hammersly. aud in fact all the best makes.
This sale mil only last a few days. Call
eariy. oaie begins JbTiday, .November 27.
C. Keizensteijt,
152, 154, 156 Federal street, Allegheny.
Hemstitched Linen Tablecloths for Thanks
giving Dinner Tables
In different sizes, napkins to match; a large
variety also in French, Irish and Scotch
table damasks in cloths and by the yard in
our linen department.
Jos. Hobne & Co.,
607-021 Penn avenue.
B. & B.
Hope we'll always buy as well, so as to
give people such value for girls' and chil
dren's dresses all-wool, fine imported
plaids, 50c. Boggs & Buhl.
Hex's kid gloves, lined and unlined.
James H. Aires & Co., 100 Fifth are.
Gentlemen New 50o Neckwear
In 100 styles. Come aud sec this lot, one of
the choicest wo have had vet nt the price,
50 cents. , Jos. Hoejte & Co.,
G07-(i21Penn avenue.
THE PETTSBTJBGr DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY,
GRAYES TO BE TRIED.
The
Alleged Colorado Poisoner
Denied a Continuance.
Is
THE DECISIONIS HEARD INDISMAT.
s.A History of the Celebrated Murder Is
Briefly Narrated.
FEIENDS PE0TIST HIS INNOCENCE
DevyeRjNov. 24. The District Court was
packed to suffocation this morning, when
Judge Bising rendered his decision on the
motion of Dr. Thatcher Graves for a con
tinuance of 00 days in the case wherein he
is charged with poisoning Mrs. Josphine
Barnaby, of Providence. The court, in
rendering his decision, reviewed the motion
of the defense in detail, and in conclusion
said:
"I must come to the conclusion that.upon
the question of fact, the grounds of the
motion are not well taken, and the motion
muse be denied."
At those words, Dr. Graves trembled,
turned pale and looked appealingly at his
attorneys, but, receiving no hope from
them, with a sigh of resignation he accepted
the unpleasant fact that the trial for his life
must go on. His attorney, Judge Furman,
immediately took an exception to the
decision and the court then announced that
the work of selecting a jury would begin
to-morrow morning.
The History of the Crime.
The crime for which Dr. Graves is on
trial took place in the city last April, but
the history leading up to it dates back tor
a number of years. Mrs. Barnaby was the
wife of J. H. Barnaby, a wealthy merchant
of Providence, who secured a divorce from
his wife, leaving her a fortune of 5100,000.
Dr. Graves was her intimate friend and
financial adviser on a salary of $3,000 a
year.
Mrs. Barnaby was a great traveler and
spent a portion of each summer at the resi
dence of Edward Bennett at Blue Moun
tain. Last spring, while there, she and
Dr. Graves had a misunderstanding. Mrs.
Barnaby immediately started "West and
eventually arrived in this city, where she
visited the "Worrells.
On April 3, six days before she arrived
here, a package came to her address which
contained a bottle ol liquid, labled, "Fine
whisky from your friend in the woods."
The Women Drink the Poison.
On the night of the 13th after a drive she
and Mrs. "Worrell drank the contents of the
bottle and both were taken ill, and Mrs.
Barnaby after suffering terrible agonies
died. Mrs. "Worrell recovered at the end of
a few days.
Physicians declared that the woman suf
fered from arsenical poisoning, and the de
tectives were set to work. The "Worrells
were beneficiaries in Mrs. Barnaby's will to
the extent of $10,000 and Dr. Graves for
525,000. Suspicion was cast upon the Wor
rells, but no action was ever taken. The
writing upon the package resembled that of
Dr. Graves, and Be was indicted for murder
and released on $30,000 bonds. Dr. Graves
has many friends here who protest his in
nocence, i
A WHOLE SCHOOL POISONED.
Teacher and Fnplls Sicken From Drinking
Water From a Well.
Fbankfokt, Ind., Nov. 24. Informa
tion has been brought to County Superin
tendent Lydy that one ot the public schools
in Forest township, in the eastern part of
this (Clinton) county, has been closed by
the wholesale poisoning of the pupils and
also the teacher. The teacher and 15 of his
pupils are in a critical condition, while two
others are dead. The school is in the
country, and a few weeks ago the township
trustee caused a well to be driven on the
premises from which the school got its sup
ply of water. For the past three weeks the
teacher, Joseph Goar, nas noticed the at
tendance growing gradually less, all caused
by sickness. One week ago he was taken ill
and compelled to close the school.
It was found upon investigation that all
the pupils who had regularly drank of the
water from the well were sick, while a few
pupils who lived near the school house and
went home far their meals were not affected.
The symptoms developed are similar to
those of typhoid fever. Thursday a child
of Bobert Dillen, that had been afflicted for
several days, grew rapidly worse and died
Friday. On Saturday another of the pupils,
a 10-year-old daughter of John Burgett, be
came suddenly worse and died Sunday.
Last evening 15 other pupils and the
teacher were decidedly worse, and several
more deaths are expected. The doctors say
it is a clear case of water poisoning. They
say that the water possesses some peculiar
chemical property, which in its action on
the water pipes generates the poisou.
A Pittsburg Finn's Large Order
The Totten & Hogg Iron and Steel
Foundry Company has received the contract
for the principal part of the rolling mill
machinery for the new rolling mill of the
Ariquippa Steel Company, which they are
now building at Aliquippa, on the Lake
Erie Kailroad, a few miles from this city.
This is one of the largest orders that has
been placed in Pittsburg for roiling mill
machinery for some time. It also has sev
eral other large orders on hand, one of
which is a blooming mill table for the Ft.
Payne Boiling Mill Company, Ft. Payne,
Ala.
Rod and Gun Club Moslcale.
An excellent musicale and one that was
highly enjoyed by about 200 people, last
evening, was that of the Pittsburg Rod and
Gun Club. The rooms of the club were
beautifully decorated with tropical plants
and emblems of the chase. Among those
who contributed to the enjoyment of the
evening were Misses Blackwell, Bichards
and Fannie "Weber, and Messrs. D. C. Pot
ter, Allen Hagen, Charles Kuhn, Sid Lit
tell, Deisenroth and Urban, and Buscheck
and Siegritz. The club's choruses were ex
cellent. The Coal Oatpnt Restricted.
New Yoke, Nov. 24. The representa
tives of the coal roads met to-day and de
cided to restrict the production of coal
during' December to 3,250,000 tons. No
formal claim for increased percentage was
made by the Beading Company, but it is
generally believed that some arrangement
as been made by which the Beading will
be given an increase of allotment.
Patrol Wagon Inspection.
At 9:30 to-morrow morning all the patro
wagons in the city will be ordered to Seventh
avenue, where they will be inspected by
Chief Brown, Superintendent of Police
"Weir aud the different Inspectors. After
the inspection the wagons will parade
through the principal streets of the city.
So Strike on the Lake Shore.
Toledo, Nov. 24. Special. The threat
ened strike on the Lake Shore was this
afternoon averted by the railroad company
employing more men, thus shortening the
working hours of -switchmen and trainmen.
The employes still how a determination
not to yield to any appearance of oppres-
Carnegie, Fhipps & Co.' Manager 111.
H. "W. Borntreager, general manager of
Carnegie, Phipps & Co.'s interests, is quite
ill. His doctors have advised him to leave
his business tor the winter and rest, or ltis
health may fail him entirely. He has been
connected with the company , for over 25
vP-ars. f
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CAN TAX ELECTRIC STOCKS.
All the Courts Decide Electricity Is Not a
Substance or a Manufactured Product
Opinions Handed Down by Judges Will
iams and Mmonton."
Some people who hare been knocked
silly by contact with an electric current and
who have heard of others being killed
thereby, will probably be somewhat aston
ished to learn that the judiciary of this
State regards it as something, less than an
airy nothing, but such is the case.. The
companies mentioned below sought to es
cape taxation on the ground that they were
manufacturers, but the courts cannot find
that electricity is a substance and the com
panies interested have not been able to
show that it is, though it would seem, ac
cording to some 'definitions of the
word "substance," that . the sub
tie fluid might bo so denominated.
The different definitions given are body,
matter, material, that which is real; that
which makes a thing actual, that which
constitutes a thing really a thing, and not a
semblance of imaginary existence. In ad
dition there are philosophical and theological
definitions of the word substance. There is
certainly a reality and an actuality about
electricity but oar law expositors do not
recognize'its existence legally. One of the
conclusions ot law found bv Judge Simon
ton, of Dauphin county, and bv the Supreme
Court also, in suits determined recently was
as follows:
A company that produces electricity and
sells it is not a manufacturing company
within the meaning of the act of June 30,
1885, exempting the capital stock of manu
facturing companies from taxation.
This was ihe decision of the lower and of
the Supreme Court in the cases of the Com
monwealth vs. the Northern Electric Light
and Power Company, Brush Electric Light
Company, Edison Electric Light Company,
.U. S. Electric Light Company and Chester
.Electric .bight ana Power Company, xneir
discussion and statement occupy" over 13
pages in Weekly Xbtes of Cases.
Judge Simonton ruled that whatever elec
tricity may be, it is manifestly and admit
tedly not a material substance, and what
ever electric light companies do, they do
not, in generating or evolving electricity,
make changes or modifications by art or in
dustry in the form or substance of material
articles. They do not make wares of any
kind nor reduce raw materials to a form fit
for use."
Justice "Williams adds somewhat to the
discussion and an inquiry is made as to
what constitutes light, sound, etc. He
agrees with an expert witness, but adds,
"but when all has been heard that can be
said on the subject, nothing has been said
to lead to the belief that electricity is a
material substance, therefore its production
or generation or evolution does no come
within the authoritative lexicographic,
scientific, or loyal definition of the terms
'manufacture' or 'manufacturing' and hence
we cannot say that the defendant manufact
ures electricity.
The cases were all the same, and the de
fendants must pay tax on their capital un
til they can show that electricity is a sub
stance or get a curative act of legislation.
The object of the law of 1885 was to, keep
capitalists disposed to manufacture from
seeking other fields of action, but the profits
of making electricity are probably great
enough to hold the makers here. Should
they all quit, we will be forced to set the
rivers to work and save the coal from which
the present energy is derived.
DEATHS HEBE AND ELSEWHEBE.
David Shallenberger.
David Shallenberger, the third oldest
citizen1 of West Newton, died at his home
Monday night at tho ago of 87 years 2.
months and 1 day. Mr. Shallenberger out
lived three wives and was the father of 19
children, eight of whom are living, one
being J. T. Shallenberger, of Allegheny. He
went to West Newton from Connellsville to
work on the Kobbstown bridge, which was
In 1852, and wnlch was declared free. Juno 1,
1SS7. Politically, lie was a staunch Republi
can, beinff originally a Whig. Ih religion he
was a Baptist. Although quite feoble in
body for a year past, in mind ho was vigor
ous to the last. The funeral will be held to
morrow. Baron Bulwer-Xytton.
The Et- Hon. Edward Bulwer-Lytton,
G. C. B., tho British Ambassador to France,
died in Paris yesterday. Baron Lytton.poet
and diplomatist, only son of the great novel
ist, poet, dramatist, orator and statesman,
was born November 8, 1831. When nearly 18
years of ago ho entered the diplomatic serv
ice of tho Crown, being appointed October
12, 1S49. Attache at Washington, where his
ancle. Sir Henry Bulwer, afterwaid Lord
Dalling and Bulwer. was Ambassador.
William Friday Schwobthaler.
The 6-year-old son ot Louis B. Schwob
thaler, of Herr's Island, died yesterday, to
the great grief of his parents and of his
grandfather, Jacob Keller, the well-known
liquor merchant, whose particular favorite
the dear little follow was. An aneol mass
will ho celebrated at St. Philomena'd Church
on Thursday at 9 o'clock, and private inter
ment will follow.
Bev, L. Herbert.
Rev. I. Herbert,one of the oldest pioneer
ministers of the Motlipdlst Church in the
United States, died at his home two miles
west of St. Mary's, O., of Bright's disease, at
tho age of 81. He had been preaching for 61
years, and had been actively engaged in tho
servlco until recently, when his health com
menced to fall. His record shows that he
converted over 10,003 sonls.
Obituary Notes.
John L. Babkhukst died very suddenly
Monday night at Steubenvllle, aged 70. He
leaves an estate of $100,000.
Mrs. Mabt Stone Field, wifo of Cyrus W
Field, the great New York financier, died
Monday, aged about 60 years.
A. B. Johnson, President of tho Deposit
Bank, of Dennlson, O., dlod yesterday morn
ing of pneumonia, aged 65 yearn. Deceased
was one of the most prominent and wealthy
citizens of his town.
Don Luis Hoxlek, "the Jay Gould of Mex
ico," Is dead in the City of Mexico. He waa
the originator of many startling schemes,
financial and otherwise. One of his latest
was the founding of a Mormon colony in
Mexico.
J. H. Johnson, one of the proprietors of
the Opera House saloon at Youngstown, was
found dead in bed yesterday in that city.
The deceased was 26 years old and wont
there from Pittsburg. He had been suffer
ing with lung trouble.
John W. Saylbs, for many years connected
with theatrical ventures in Bhode Island,
died in Providence recently, aged 80. He
was a native of Newaik, and a Grand Army
vet jran. He had been treasurer of Low's
Opera House, Providence, and was also at
other Providence theaters.
Hugh Finiet, a resident of Smithfleld, O.,
dropped dead Sunday morning as he was on
his way to his barn, aged 71. Fifty years ago
he was a carpenter working for a small
salary, but by tho death of an older brother
he came into possession of an estate now
worth over $250,000. He was an eccentric
character, and was often taken for a tramp.
Asbubt Blakblt, an inmate of the Countv
Infirmary at Mlllersburg.i O., died a few days
ago, and since his death a will ban turned up
which gives all his possessons to the wife of
Superintendent Pnrdy. Blakely was a vet
eran and hoarded his money for years, re
fusing to spend a penny. Most of the money
he received as pensions, and his wealth is
now estimated at $20,000 cash.
.Communicated.
A Jolly Surprise for ladles.
Popular price matinee at the Grand
Opera House to-day. '
Diamonds
Set in studs,
Kings,
Brooches, '
" Lockets.
Diamond settings in great variety.
Our factory being in the same building, the
gems can be set while you wait.
- Henby Tebhevden,
Manufacturing Jeweler, 530 Smithfield
street. w
NOVEMBER 25, s 1891.
WAR ON SHOWBILLS.
Some of Sam Jack's Creole Company
Posters Suffer in Paterson.
A WOMAN TEARS THEH INTO BITS.
Two Men Fined Heavily for Distributing
the Offending Paper.
THE POLICE STAND BY THE CRUSADEBS
rSFZCIAI. TELEGRAM TO THI DISPATCH.!.
Paterson-, K. J., Nov. 24. Sam Jack's
Creole Burlesque Company, which is play
ing this week at the People's Theater, is
causing scandal by advertising its attrac
tions with large, brilliantly Colored posters
showing the women of the troupe clad in
scanty costumes. The inhabitants of Pater
son have always been sensitive on this
point. The Evangelical Alliance here,
two years ago, had some bill posters
fined for a similar offense, and
Chief - Grant, of the police force,
at that time gave orders to his patrolmen to
arrest anyone billing the town with pictures
which tb their mind seemed improper.
November 16 the first bills ot the Creole's
Company appeared in town. The women
residents were scandalized, and complaints
were heard on all sides, but it was not until
Thursday last that the police took any steps
in the matter. "
A Crusade on Loud Show Bills.
Policeman John Taylor was on Main street
on that day, when an elderly woman, dressed
in black, came dp to him, and pointing to
the window of an unoccupied store, where
hung several of the bills, she exclaimed:
"Those disgusting pictures! Tear them
down. They are disgraceful." '
"You go ahead madam," replied the po
liceman, "and start the work, and I'll
help."
The woman did so. "With the help of the
officer she tore the bills to bits. Taylor
then concluded to take an additional step.
He arrested Dell Philion and Abraham
Heatley, two bill posters of the theater.
They were arraigned yesterday before Be
corder Stewart, and each was fined $23 and
costs.
IThy Joe Ziefie Is Tired.
"These people here make me tired," said
Joe Ziefie, the business representative of
the theater, when he was questioned to-day
in regard to the matter. "Anthony Corn
stock isn't in it with them. I took the bills
to Chief Grant, and he said they were O,
IC, so I ordered the men to put them up.
When I heard some kicking I sent men
around and they covered the lower limbs of
the females on the pictures with small date
bills, and yet we got into trouble."
Billposter Heatley said: "I've been in
this business for 25 years, but this town is
getting too moral for me."
Chief Grant had told a reporter that
Ziefie had brought a lot of posters to him,
but not the ones on which the complaint l
In this department we call especial
attention to a choice line of Trimmed
Hats and Bonnets for Ladies; also,
for Misses and Children. In order
to make room for Holiday Goods we
have reduced all the prices.
b
IJfi
ES,
Black Astrakhan Fur
. Capes, formerly 15, now
$9.75
Black FrenchLynx Capes, flQ ft A
formerly $11.50, now j)0. UU
Black Rock Marten Capes, Cifi
formerly $16, now 4IU
Belgian Lynx Military Capes, 24
inches long, former price COX
$35, now 3Z3
Labrador Seal Capes, military style,
former price $50; scarcely to '"'be
distinguished from the flQC
Alaska Seal; now 30w
Black Hare Cape, former d ft ft
price $, now )t. JU
S.
"With deep hem and wide emb. inserting. 25c
Cambric, with satin stripes .25c
Lawn, with five tucks and lacs inserting. 25o
Lawn, with open work and deep hem... 25c
Fine Lawn, with deep hem and nine
tucks 25c
Lawn, with four tucks and point emb. . .25c
Black Lawn, with two tucks 25c
Lawn, with colored border 25c
Lawn, with nine tucks and inserting.... COo
Lawn, with hem and emb. inserting 50c
Lawn, with wide emb. edge 50c
Lawn, extra size, with tucks and hem... 58c
A full line of Ladies'' Fancy Short
Swiss Aprons, val lace, Swiss emb.
and ribbon-trimmed,
50c, 75c, 89c, $1, $1.25, $1.39.
Also a full line-of Ladies' fine long
Aprons, with tucks, Swiss emb. and
inserting, 75c, 89cT $1.25, $1.39.
FLE
THAMSGIVfflu jS IMKuuIMu
SPECIALTIES. mE SPECIALTIES.
Mil I IIUCRY LADIES' NECKWEAR.
DEPARTMENT
UH
APRON
ufllnMuU. MARKET ST.
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was based. The Chief appeared to be very
much outraged at what he called the "dirty,
nasty things." 'If that Ziefle," he added,
significantly,. "comes around here again,
I'll pitch him out on his nose."
The posters that have caused all the
trouble have appeared every place where
the show was billed this jear, including
Pittsburg. They caused no unusual com
ment In that town.
A LECTTTBE OK TBEES.
An Interesting Discussion About American
Fruit Monarohs.
Prof. J. H. Montgomery, Ph. D., of
Allegheny College, Meadville, interested a
gathering of botanical enthusiasts at the
Academy of Science last night. v "Some
Forest Trees" was his subject, and the most
common American trees were discussed;
namely, the elm, beeoh, oak,, walnut, chest
nut, poplar and tamarack. The lecture was
enhanced by stereopticon views illustrat
ing some remarkable specimens of trees,
their growth, grain and minute features not
discernible with the naked eye. The tam
arack, upon which he dwelt at length,
is a tree of much interest and grows in a
swamp. There are 30 acres of this species
near Lineville, Pa., growing in a swamp,
the latter, which Prof. Montgomery says, is
part of an ancient lake. Some parts of it
are impenetrable and for five days he
tramped, with some companions, through it,
at the risk of his fife. ,
The learned professorpresented the society
with some of his collections, for which he
received a vote of thanks. He has speci
mens of different woods which are only
a four-hundredth of an inch thick. They
are beautiful, and the process By which
they are made is known only to one man
a New York chemist.
KT50B NOTES ABOUT T0WH.
Much of the material for the new bridge
at Herr's Island Is already on the ground.
Mrs. Mahoahet Peppels, who was injured
in the West End storm Monday is still in a
critical condition.
D. C.Xahry, an Allegheny drug clerk, died
at his home at Jackson and Arch streets
yesterday of heart disease.
The Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester
Traction Company had a great deal of
trouble yesterday morning, as the storm
the day before caused many of its wires to
break.
Thk Taxppyers' Protective Association of
the Twenty-ninth ward will hold a business
meeting at the Bedford schoolhouce next
Tuesday. It Is probable that a candidate
for Council will be nominated on that even
ing. Application was made yesterday to Gov
ernor Pattison for a charter for the Alle
gheny County Sanitary and Manufacturing
Company. The following gentlemen com
pose the company: George Trautman, W.
A. Hoeveler, Joseph A. Brown, James Hemp
hill and Bobert Brown.
Prank Wagner, a carpenter who lives at
Lacock aud Arch streets, Allegheny, fell
from a building yesterday afternoon. He
was working on the house of James B.
Brown, on Bebecca street, near Craig street,
and while near the eaves fell. The distance
was 35 feet and he suffered a severe fracture
of the skull. His condition is critical.
Men's cork sole shoes at S3 are the best,
at Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa.
Chiffon Ruchings at 30c, 45c, 60c,
75c, 80c, $1.25 and upward.
Coque Boas at $4.95, $6.75 and
upward.
Coque Feather Collarettes, $1.15,
$2, $2. $o, $3, $3.75 and up.
Ostrich Feather Collarettes, $1 and
i-75-.
Ostrich Boas at $6.50 and upward.
Ostrich Feather "Ruchings at 85c,
Si. 25 per yard and upward, in light
shades for evening, and dark and
medium shades for street wear.
Silk Windsor Ties at 18c, 20c, 25c,
45c, 50c, 63c and upward.
LACES.
Narrow Oriental Laces at 5c, 6c,
7c, 8c, 9c, 10c, i2jc and upward.
Medium width Oriental Laces at
9c, 10c, i2jc, 15c, 18c, 25c and
upward. v
Wide Oriental Laces at 18c, 22c,
25c, 30c, 35c and upward.
Oriental Lace Demi-Flouncings at
25c, 35c, 50c and upward.
Imitation Val Laces, in all widths,
at 5c, 6c, 7c, 8c, ioc, 12c, 15c, 18c,
25c, 30c, 35c and upward.
Torchon Laces, in all widths and
qualities, from 3c up to 50c.
Chantilly Laces cream and black
in narrow, medium, wide, and
demi-flouncing widths, at 15c, 18c,
20c, 25c, 35c, 45c, 50c, 56c, 75c,
88c, and upward.
LADIES' SWISS -AND L
HDKEUEFS.
Colored Border Handkerchiefs, fast col
ors, at 3c, 5c, 7c, 9c, 10c, 12c and upward.
Mourning Handkerchiefs, fast colors, at
7c 9c, 10c, 12Jc, 18c, 25c and upward.
Embroidered Mourning Handkerchiefs at
18c, 25c, 35c, 50c, 63c, 75c, 88c and upward.
Black Embroidered Handkerchiefs, with
scallops, at 25c, 35c, 50c, 63c, 75c, 88c, 51,
51 25 and upward.
Severed and Embroidered Handkerchiefs
irom 9c to 1 25 each.
Embroidered Scalloped Handkerchiefs
from 25c to 51 23 each.
Ladies' Jap Silk Initial Handkerchiefs
at 25c each.
Ladies' Jap Silk Handkerchiefs, em
broidered and scalloped, from 25c to $1 50.
Ladies' Jap Silk Handkerchiefs, revered
and embroidered, from 25c to SI 25 each.
Ladies' Tinted Silk Handkerchiefs from
25c to $1 25 each.
Gentlemen's Jap Silk Initial Handker
chiefs. Gentlemen's Jap Silk Handkerchiefs from
45c to $2.
504506 and 508
9
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
RATTAN ROCKERS K
IVORY WHITE, Varnished, . . $4.00
SAME, Decorated With 2-Inch
Silk Ribbon, $5.00
ANTIQUE OAK FINISH, . . $4.50
.SAME, Decorated,
$5.50
And yet it doesn't look hum-
le. It's only the price that is
bumble.
The large and comfortable
rocker of our cut looks at once
the most refined and artistic of
easy chairs. Its decorative
value, combined with solid
comfort and utility, has won
the coy approval of fashion not
withstanding its cheapness.
In no way can you travel so
far toward artistic furnishing,
on a small outlay, as by the
purchase of one of these
rockers.
N. B. Our stock of Uphol
stered Rockers and Parlor Fur
niture surpasses all that has
gone before in elegance of de
sign and moderate prices.
33 FIFTH AVE.
noM-xwr
HAVE
You ever experienced the disap
pointment of having a plate of
sour and tough Buckwheat cakes
set before
YOU
We know you have and to obviate
anything of the kind in the future
we would advise you to try a.pack
age of the
HERD
Brand Prepared Buckwheat and
Breakfast Cake Flour , and after
one trial you will be convinced that
IT
Is the purest and best Prepared
Flour on the market. If your grocer
does not handle it, please send his
address to us and you will find it
on his counter on your next visit.
KEYSTONE BISCUIT WORKS,
94 to 100 Beech St., Allegheny. I
nol5-16-wsn I
&
Horse
BLANKET
IS THE STRONGEST.
Bone Genuine without Horse (tamped indie.
Price ofS lb. Sniped Blanket, $4.60
fa " 8 lb. - 5.50
Aik to see the 100 other ifo styles at prices to
suit OTcrjbodr. Sold br all dealers.
WM. AYRES A SONS. PHILADELPHIA
801643-W
PETALUMA.
GEO. K. STEVENSON ACO.,
SIXTH AVENUE. nol&ocw
ffiiiT
KoeMer'sInslallinentHonse,
stl 9 SlXtil St. 2d Floor,
MEN'S & BOYS'
CLOTHING ON CREDIT,
(Ready-Made & to Order. )
Ladles' Cloaks & Jackets
Watches & Jewelry,
ON
INSTALLMENTS.
AT
Cash Prices-Without Security!
TERMS: One-third of the amount pnrenand
mart be paid down; the balance in small I
weciuy or inonuuy payment. iJuaness I
truuactari nhnMv annfirinntt.l ni. I
r..i-y STIt EHTTW-W n""" I
i u"j uum o i. iiu i
, till 9 P. M- Satar-i
aaysimui it tr.au
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