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RUSSIA IS JEALOUS,
She Desires tfo Aid for the
Starving Ones if It Comes
From British Hands.
COUXT TOLSTOI'S WORK.
The Tope's Allocution, Aimed at
His Italian Enemies,
TELLS OF RESTRICTED LIBERTY.
But He Doesn't Uphold French Bishops
.Against the Republic
GLADSTONE STARTS OX HIS J0URXET
St. PirrnriSBrnG, Dec 15. The Moscow
Gazette denounces the acceptance of foreign
aid for the distressed people of Russia,
especially English aid. It declares that
Great Britain wants to turn Russia into
another Egypt, and warns the people against
the duplicity of philanthrophy.
Mme. Tolstoi, the wife of Count Tolstoi,
the novelUt, in an interview to-day said she
doubted whether the Government would
consent to act as the medium for the distri
bution of foreign assistance, but there was
10 objection to Count Tolstoi distributing
inch assistance privately. The extent of
he famine, she continued, instead of being
iverstated, is greater than any outsider
rould suppose. In the province of Riazan,
There her husband is working, the peasants
tet 30 of grain monthly, but no meat or
otstoes. "Within 20 days the monthly al
owance is consumed, and the peasants then
ass the remaining ten days of the month
n a state of starvation. Famishine mobs
iften visit the houses of landlords and
realthy peasants with threats to burn the
iroperty unless they receive food.
Count Tolstoi's family is now scattered,
he members being stationed at various
mints organizing regular relief independ
ntly of the Government officials, who have
een accusing them of being revolutionaries.
t has greatly comforted Count Tolstoi to
earn that the views of these officials are not
hared by the Czar. Mme. Tolstoi waited
n the Czar recently and explained to him
he injustice of these attacks upon Count
"'olstoi. She was assured by the Czar that
e did not doubt the loyalty of her husband.
t was absurd, said he, to accuse Count
"olstoi of being a rebel, his sole aim being
o do good and to practice Christian charity
o all men.
One son ot the Count is ill with fever,
aught while visitingiamine-stricken fanni
es. The coming winter, Mme. Tolstoi con
luded. will be a trying time, but she feared
he early spring most, as their resources
ill then be exhausted.
THE POPE TEAKS FOE HIS LIBERTY.
lis Allocation Dlrcctpd Against the Ene
mies of tho Cliurch in Italy.
Rome. Dec. 15. The Pope, in his allocu
on at yesterday's consistory, said that the
ncmies of the Romish Church ruthlessly
ueompassed it on everr side. Xot content
ith displaying their hatred in words, they
ad proceeded to acts of violence against
eaceful loreigners who had come to Rome
stuated by filial piety and free from politi-
aims. These enemies, who had not hesi
ited to resort to Tiot, insults and threats,
nought to 'deal the Papacy a death blow,
'ther secret foes, who paraded their nioder
tion, really aimed at the same object.
The libcrtv of the pontiff to communicate
ith the outer world was becoming more
nd more curtailed and their situation was
eeonii'ig more difficult. By waging war
n the Papacv, the Pope said, the enemies
oped to weaken and proscribe the name of
hristian. The Pope trusted that the heads
f States would give earnest consideration
i tiie position of the Church. They nould
ten understand that it was to their in
Test to uphold the authority of the
hurch as the greatest moral power in. the,
orld. It behooed all Catholics, acting
i unison with him, to form a perfect
eague against the assaults of the impious.
TUBBTJLEHT FBEHCH BISHOPS
hey Disregard tho Tope's Advice for Ite
conciliation Willi the Republic.
Paris, Dec. 15. The Vatican rcgard
ith the greatest disfavor the defiant attil
de assumed by the French Roman Catho
cs. which threatens to provoke a separa
oa of church and State and a repeal of the
mcordat. Mr. Goblet declares that the
:it general elections will turn on this
lestion. On the other hand, M. Freppel
id his party contend that France supplies
great portion of the Peter's pence for the
:pport of the Vatican, and that the French
hops owe no allegiance whatever in re
ird to domestic ecclesiastical r.fiairs.
The Archbishop ot Bordeaux will have
veral eonfeiences with M. Fallieres on
ie subject. The Archbishop is a repub--.an,
and maintains that if all persecution
" the bishops by the Government be aban
raed and a National Svuod be convoked,
c republican form of Government and all
at it means in relation to the Church will
cheerfully and loyally accepted bv the
ajority of the priests and people of the
Ornish Church. He is also in lavor of re
odeling the concordat, if such a step be
:emed necessary lor complete harmony.
GLADSTONE ON HIS JOUENEY.
q Enthusiastic Crowd Greets Him at the
Lnn'Jon Station.
London, Dec 15. In accordance witli
s original plan Mr. Gladstone accom
insed by Mrs. Gladstone, left London for
arritz at 10 o'clock this morning. A great
owd had gathered in and about the sta
n, and when Mr. Gladstone appcard he
is greeted with hearty cheers lroni thou
nds of his admirers.
Mr. Gladstone, who is also accompanied
his journey by his close personal and
litical iriend, John Morlcv, passed
rough the crowd and entered his coinpart
:nt, boning right and left and smiling
rdially at the enthusiasm ot the crowd
lich had gathered to bid him God-speed
his journey after rest and strength.
An OJd Conplo Suicide Together.
London, 15. An elderly couple who
re employed as care-takers in offices in
lancery lane, committed suicide to-day by
King poison. Owing to ill health they
d not been able to perform their duties
- some time past, and this preyed upon
eir minds so much that they determined
kill themselves.
Xo Trichina; In American Pork.
Berlin, Dec 15. Dr. Von Boetticher,
cretary of the Imperial Home Office, au
unces that press reports of the presence
trichina? in Ainerlcau pork are un
indcd. Dillon the Latest lrili aiartyr.
Dublin, Dec 15. At a political riot at
inis, County Clare, to-day, John Dillon
s struck on the head with a stone, andh'is
x badly cut.
Admiral Corrals 1'romotrd.
Paris, Dec 15. Admiral Gervais, who
nmanded the French fleet which re
itly visited Cronsttadt, where the French
officers and men received an enthusiastic
welcome from the Russians, has been ap
pointed Chief of the General Staff of the
Ministry of Marine.
BOUNCED THE BURGESS.
The Majority of a Boronch Council Bai a
IJvely Dispute TTItU the Executive
Officer The Case "Will Be Carried to the
Court.
The turbulent town of Coraopolis is again
in a furore, the flame having been kindled
by the Borough Council ejecting its presiding
officer, Burccss Kendall, from the chair and
ordering proceedings to be inaugurated
against two of its members to collect the $20
penalty for non-performance of council
manic duty. The bone of contention is the
question of making public improvements,
and in the present case it concerns a piece
of boardwalk which some citizens want
built, and the controversy arose in this
manner:
The Burgess contended that he had the
power to veto an ordinance by refusing to
sign it, as it included the portion of the
proposed walk he had refused to sign.
The demand for the question was put re
peatedly by different members of Council,
but still the Burgess lefused to put it
unless the portion referred to was stricken
out. A motion was made and carried that
"W. Reed McCabe be installed inthe chair
and business proceed. The question arose
as to the power to go on without the Bur
gess. The by-laws of the Council provide
that four out of the six members are a
quorum and can do its business legally.
Messrs. Arrass, Curry, Scharpf and "V. R.
McCabe were present. They contend that
the Burgess, under the law, is a mere minis
terial officer. It is, they say. his province
to preside and to sign ail ordinances passed
by Council; that the signing is mandatory
and is a purely ministerial act and that the
Burgess may be forced by mandamus to
sign ordinances and m3y be fined for refus
ing. By this time the Blood of the Coun
cilmen present was up and they directad
the Borough Solicitor to proceed to collect
20 penalty from each.
Some lawyers say that the ousting of
Burgess Kendall raises a nice legal ques
tion which has often been raised but never
ruled upon, and some hold that he has a
right to preside whether the Council like
it or not.
QTAKEE CITY PAPSES IN TEOUBLE.
Union Printers Demand an Increase of
TTucm. and Strike in One Case.
Philadelphia, Dec 15. The union
compositors working for four of the morning
papers of this city, the Times, the Record,
the Inquirer and the Korth American, made de
mands at G o'clock this evening that their
wages be increased from 40 to 45 cents per
1,000 ems. The Times granted the increase,
as did also the Sbrth American, although the
latter paper did so under protest.
Proprietor "William Singerly, of the Rec
ord, refused to pay the extra 5 cents or con
fer with the strikers. Instead, he went to
work industriously to secure a non-union
force, and bv 8 o'clock 34 men were busy
setting t vpe in his office. Thu is about half
the number usually at work. Mr. Singerly
expresses continence in his anility to get
along without union men, and says his pa
per will be issued to-morrow as usual. At
the Jivpiirer office, after several conferences
between Proprietor James Elvcrson and a
committee representing tho strikers, the
men at 8:30 o'clock agreed to continue work
at the old rate pending a settlement of the
differences.
FSD3ND3 OP THE MISSOTJEI EIVEE
Sleet in Convention to Ask Con cress for Ap
propriations for Improvement.
Kansas City, Dec 15. The Missouri
River Improvement Convention began its
work this morning, 150 delegates being in
attendance from Missouri, Kansas, Ne
braska, Iowa, North and South Dakota,
Montana, Colorado, Arkansas, Illinois, Mis
sissippi and Louisiana. Governors Thayer
and Francis are here.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza
tion recommended Governor Thayer, of Ne
braska, as Permanent Chairman.with a long
list of Vice Presidents, and that steps be
taken toward making the convention a
permanent organization. The report was
adopted. Governor Thayer was greeted
with applause, and in a speech of some
length thanked the convention and spoke
of the great importance of the improvement
of the Missouri river. Several speeches
were made, among them being one by Mrs.
M. E. Lease, the noted Kansas Farmers'
Alliance lecturer, and one by Colonel John
T. Crisp, both of whom strongly indorsed
river improvement.
ENDOWMENT OEDEES GIVING UP.
Wind-Up of One or the "Ways of Getting
Rich in a Hurry.
BOSTON, Dec 15. -Special All of the
short term endowment orders have now
gone by the board, the Progressive Benefit
Order being the latest to come to grief.
These orders are practically enjoined from
doing further business, while all the" others
are in the hands of a receiver or an as
signee. In addition to these a perfect swarm of
foreign corporations have collapsed. Some
ot the orders have been authorized by the
State of Massachusetts to do a business
which is against commonsense if not repug
nant to common honesty. The others were
interlopers, and therefore, of course, disrep
utable. The endowments of three-year or
ders will begin to mature next May, when
the three-year orders are likely to exhibit
an excessive death rate
MDBDEBEES HARD TO CATCH.
Small Hopes of Capturing the Slayers of
roar People in Florida.
Xev Smyrna, Fla., Dec 15. SpccidLl
The search for the murderers of Miss
Bruce, Mrs. Hatch and the two
children at the Packwood residence
Saturday has been in progress
ever since Saturday afternoon, but no re
sults have been achieved. The community
is still much excited, and there is a feeling
that developments are likely to be made be
fore the meeting of the Coroner's jury is
ended. Mr. Packwood still declines to say
upon whom his suspicions rest.
Ex-Congressman Dougherty said to-day
that the surrounding country was easv to
escape from for a man who knows it thor
oughly. "Give inc 24 hours' start of an
army down there," he said, "and I will
guarantee that I could escape I'd rather
get out of the country than stay in it, where
man or dog would never find nie
New Orleans Brooming Metropolitan.
New Orleans, Dec 15. Spcciali The
volunteer fire department expired to-day,
after existing 65 years. The citv henceforth
will have a paid department.
THE PIEE EEC0ED.
At Montevido, Uruguay, the Central Kail
way f-tatiou.
At JIcKeesport, the houses of Charles
Leach and Thomas Ward. Mrs. Jlyeis'
duelling was damaged. Total loss, $3,000.
At Centralia, Pa., eight buildings owned
by James Haggcrty, O. B. Millard, Irvin
Bros, and James Grant. Loss, estimated
$13,000.
At Xew Castle, the electric light works
was damaged $1,000. Arlieman named Con
nolly lell to tho ground and was injured in
ternally. ATFloience, Ala., yesterday the most Jis
astrous firo in the history of the place oe
euried. Losetimatedat$70,000; onlvp.irtly
insured. The fire started in a restaurant,
w here a stove set fire to a wooden partition.
At New Orleans, Dameion & Holt's fruit
store. Loss, J20,coa Several adjoining build
Ingsweio damaged. Fireman Hnnnon was
instantly killed by an electric wire. Another
wire set lire to Schooler's jewelry "store.
Damage, $50,009; insurance, $ij,000.
THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, x WEDNESDAY, ,
MOKELAND CONFIDENT
That the Curative' Legislation Will
Bo Sustained in Court.
BILL OP EXCEPTIONS FILED.
The Cases Will Soon Be Pushed Before the
Highest Tribunal.
SEVERAL MORE ACTIONS TO FOLLOW
City Attorney Moreland says it is prob
able that not a dollar's worth of the bonds
authorized by last week's election will need
to be issued. He bases his opinion on
his confident belief that the curative
street acts will be sustained by the
Supreme Court. The chances for a favor
able decision on those acts are, according to
the Major's belief, about four to one, and he
shows how he arrives at that conclusion. In
the first place he says the city of Chester's
decision on a parallel case indicated pre
cisely the lines followed by the lawyers
in the preparation of the curative acts
and the Court could not consistently alter
its decision in that case, which it would do
if an adverse decision were giyen now.
In the second place he quotes the
language of the Supreme Court when it
nullified the old street laws, in which it
was plainly pointed out that remedial legis
lation, such as the Legislature passed, was
the citv's only hope of escape from the pay
ment for improvements to the property of
individuals. With these pointers from the
Court that is to pass on the legislation pre
pared according to their suggestions the
Mayor is not in doubt as to the opinion
they will give. He expects a decision from
the higher court soon after January 15.
The Contractors VTlIHnz to "Walt.
If the curative legislation is sustained he
says there will be no necessity for issuing
any of the bonds, for the contractors will
be willing to wait that long for their
money. If they are not willing an issue of
about 5200,000 worth of bonds will pay all
matured debt for street improvements until
a decision is received, and a further issue
will be unnecessary.
Exceptions were filed in court yesterday
by Frank Shanley, John "Wilbert, Louis
Beinhauer and 50 others, to the report of
the viewers on the grading, paving and
curbing of Boggs avenue. The exceptants
say that while it is true that an ordinance
was passed November 25, 1 887, purporting to
authorize tne grading ot .Hoggs avenue, lroni
Bailey avenue to the city line, that a further
one was passed authorizing the paving and
curbing of the same avenue from Bailey
avenue to the line of Louis Meeb's prop
erty, yet that the ordinances so passed are
wholly void for want of jurisdiction in
Councils to enact them.
The exceptants deny that the work was
done in accordance with the terms of the
ordinances. On the contrary, it is claimed
that the engineers and others, agents of the
city, altered, changed and modified the
grade, shape and width of the avenue, so
that it was altogether different from what
was ordained by Councils.
Powers of the Legislature.
It is claimed that tbe General Assembly
in passing the curative act exceeded and
transgressed its power and authority, and
that the act did not make valid and binding
the improvements or the ordinances and
proceedings relating thereto, and does not
authorize the city to collect the cost and
expense from those now objecting, but that
the act is wholly void. It is also held that
the city is liable for no costs or expenses for
the improvement, as tbe contracts entered
Into by it for that purpose were void for
want of jurisdiction in Councils and non
compliance with the law relating thereto.
Attorney C A. O'Brien, one of tho coun
sel in tho above case, says exceptions will
also be filed on the improvement ot Bhiloh
and "Wyoming streets, and he possesses con
fidence that when the Supreme Court passes
upon it the curative legislation will be de
clared unconstitutional. He says that the
phase of curative legislation to be con
tested in the suits has never been considered
in the Supreme Court, in the Chester City
or any other case, and when it is presented
by the attorneys he expects a decision in
favor of his clients.
It is expected that exceptions will be filed
to the viewers reports on about 10 or 12
streets affected by curative legislation.
LAST yiGHT'S WIRE WAIFS.
Through a trust deed the "Big Four" lias
obtained control of tho Cincinnati, Sandusky
and Cleveland Ballroad.
Octave Kassisiu's hotel and saloon at
Louivillc lia been assigned. There aro
probably $50,030 more debt than assets.
The Southw c?t Silver Convention is in ses
sion at El Paso. Governor Prince, of New
Mexico, responded to the address of wel
come. Caitain AtEXADERMcDoraALL, of West
Superior, Wis., says tho damage to tho
whaieback Wetmore by the recent loss of
one of her rudder plates will net reach 5100.
The steamer Zambesi, which libeled lior,
to paid $300 for towing the Wetmore into
port.
Acriso Gra'd Chief D. G. Ramset, of tho
Order of Bailway Telegraphers, telegraphed
tne strike committee of the Atlantic and
Pacific operators to instruct the men to re
turn to work, providing tho officials of the
road adheie to their first decision and con
cede the right of the men to belong to a
labor organization.
Fire and Thieves
Visit when least expected. You can have
perfect protection for papers and valuables
in the safe deposit vaults of tho Farmers'
Deposit National Bank, 66 Fourth avenue.
Boxes rented at 55 and upward. Separate
apartments for women. mwp
Gents' Gold Bin;s and Loclcets.
Many new and choice designs. Plain,
Roman and richly chased mountings set
with diamonds, emeralds, sapphires,
jacinths, cat's eye, opal and garnet many
novel ideas that will please any gentleman.
Our stock of gents' scarf pins is an elegant
one. "We cin please you at E. P. Roberts
& Sons', Fifth avenue and Market street.
Open evenings. jrwr
An Elegant Christmas Present.
An all-silk Lyons velvet dress pattern, in
black or colors; always in style and becom
ing, especially to elderly ladies.
Jos.Horne& Co.,
607-621 Pcnn avenue.
Silk Umbrellas.
We have reasons to believe the best as
sortment of stvlish handles in the citv, from
S2 50 to 520.
Will Pbice, 47 Sixth street.
Diamond rings, mounted in single or
in combination stones. An immense
variety at half their regular value. Kings
bachef Bros.' special sale, 516 Wood street.
A LOT of Fine Plates, Dinner and Fruit
sizes, at cost. Call and see them at
Cavitt, Pollock & Co.'s,
935 Penn avenue.
Silver Brushes, Mirrors, Whisk.,
Combs, manicure sets, shaving'mugs, cigar
boxes, flasks and a host of silver novelties
for lady or gentleman; latest styles. Mod
erate prices at
E. P. ItonEKTs & Sons',
Fifth avenue and Market street
Open ey,ery evening. MWF
B.& B.
To-day rich black silks, 24 inches wide.
The greatest value we ever bought, or any
woman ever saw iu black bilks.
BOGGS & BUHL.
SOLD JUST AS EXPECTED.
The Allegheny Valley Ballroad Fnrchased
by the Pennsylvania Interests The Bid
Was 83,000,000, Subject to an Indebted
ness or 826,000,000 Plans for Keorgan
Izatlon. .
The programme in the Allegheny Valley
Hailroad sale outlined in yesterday's DlS
tatch was carried out to the letter. Mr.
P. A. B. Widener, the Philadelphia mill
ionaire, bought the railroad, its corporate
rights and franchises. Mr. Widener, John
B. Jackson and K. D. Barclay represent the
stockholders, and it was for their account
which virtually means the Pennsylvania
Railroad that Mr. Widener purchased the
road. Messrs. Jackson, Barclay and
Widener, the committee for whom the last
named gentleman did the bidding, repre
sent $15,000,000, which is the first mortgage,
and the second mortgage of $10,000,000 be
longing to the Pennsylvania Railroad, the
latter company having about 18,000,000 in
vested in the Valley.
At noon yesterday, after reading the noti
ficatioil of the sale, Auctioneer Bailey said
that he was ready to receive bids. "I'll
give you 53,000,000," said Mr. Widener, and
in less time than it takes to tell it the road
was knocked down at that figure. With
the 526,000,000 indebtedness the purchase
price as stated, is practically 529,000,000.
There were no other bidders, the representa
tives of the Erie system failing to material
ize. After the sale Mr. Widener said:
"Yes, it is our intention to make many
needed improvements, the character of
which T cannot mention just now. I cannot
sav whether there will be any change in the
officials of the road or noV'
W. H. Barnes, the receiver of the road,
said that he was satisfied with the price and
that it had been disposed of in just the
manner he expected. While the directory
and list of officials would be entirely reor
ganized he did not think the changes would
go further than that and not extend to those
employed. Among those in the courtroom
were John B. Jackson, of Philadelphia,
and R. D. Barclay, members of the incom
ing Bondholders' Committee; President
Roberts and General Superintendent Pugh,
of thePennsylvaniaRailroad, JudgeLogan,
of Philadelphia, attorney for the Pennsyl
vania Railroad; W. J. Howard, W. E. El
kins, Philadelphia; Superintendent Pit
cairn, of the Pennsylvania Railroad; D. T.
Watson and George ShirasIIL, attorneys
for incoming bondholders, and George B.
Hill.
Captain J. P. Green, Second Vice Presi
dent of the Pennsylvania road, was seen at
the Duquesne last evening. He said the
trouble with the Allegheny Valley has
been that all the profits were eaten'up by
tho heavy interest on the debt. The com
pany paid 7 per cent, and he added that
the Pennsylvania couldn't stand this.
The debt will now be bonded at 4
per cent, and the Captain thinks
in time the Valley will pay. "Under Re
ceiver Barnes the road did much better
than under the former management. The
Valley is in good condition, and doesn't
need to be improved to any great extent. It
runs through tho same kind of territory
that the Philadelphia and Erie traverses,
and it took 20 years of careful nursing to
make this road pay. In this connection it
may be said that the Vallev uses the West
ern New York and Philadelphia from Oil
City to Buffalo. In time this road will be
sold in the same way to the Pennsylvania.
R. D. Barclay, one of the members ot the
Purchasing Committee, reached the citv
yesterday after the sale was over. He
registered at the Monongahela House. Mr.
Barclay said the road would now have to
work out its indebtedness. The 53.000,000
bid was to pay off tae stockholders.
TOOK FIVE CHANCES TO 0HE.
How Local Shopkeepers Held the Short End
With Two Slick Shoplifters.
Mrs. Frances Hanish and her daughter
Freida, aged 12 years, were arrested yes
terday afternoon by Detective Kornman, of
Allegheny, on a charge of shoplifting., ..It
was learned from them at the Allegheny
police station that they had been at Home
& Co. 's store and had purchased one peice
of ribbon and had stolen four peices. They
went then to Ross' shoe store, where they
lifted a pair of shoes.
Later in the afternoon they visited Boggs
& Buhl's store, Federal street, Allegheny,
where they examined some rings. One of
these they purchased and five others the
little girl took. They were detected by
Detective Kornman and arrested. Their
home is at Witmer station.
Tho Port ritt Souvenir Spoon.
The handsomest sduvenir spoon in Amer
ica an excellent Christmas gift. Tea spoon
53, coffee snoon 51 75 each. Mailed to anys
address. Sold only by
E. P. Roberts & Sons,
Fifth avenue and Market street.
Open every evening. mwf
The special watch and diamond sale at
Kingsbacher Bros'., 516 Wood street, con
tinues to draw an immense crowd. The
goods are going off quite rapidly, but it is
no wonder, at the prices they are sold at.
Silver Tea Sets and Tableware.
Without any exception our stock is the
largest and most complete in the city. We
have everything made in silver, and' are
anxious to show you our elegant stock.
Open evenings.
li if. KOBERTS & SONS,
5iwp Fifth avenue and Market street.
We have jut received a" new double
texture mackintosh, in soft serge finish
navy blue, a beautiful quality, extra long
cape, to sell at 520.
Jos. Hoisne&Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Gents' hunting gold-filled watches, war
ranted for 20 years, with good movement,
only 15, at special sale.
KiXGSUAcriEn Bros.,
516 Wood street.
See Oar Black Dress Goods Bargains.
That 46-inch black silk warp henrietta
cloth at 51 is the finest black dress fabric
ever sold at the price. Why pay 51 50 for
it elsewhere? Jos. Horne & Co.,
607-621 Penn Avenue.
Diamond earrings, diamond pendants,
mounted in artistic designs, in hundreds of
different settings, 50 per cent less than regu
lar price. At Kingsbacher Bros.' special
sale, 516 Wood street.
The prominent grocers parry Minnehaha
flour iu stock.
Onyx Clocks, Tables and Lamps.
The largest assortment in the city all
new and fresh patterns lovely lamp shades,
grand display of bric-a-brac and cut glass in
our art roont E. P. Roberts & Sons,
jnvr Fifth avenue and Market street.
Royal Worcester, Doulton, Bonn, Hun
garian and all the Art Potteries. Splendid
Holiday Gifts.
Cavitt, Pollock & Co.,
935 Penn avenue.
A few doors from Ninth street.
Gents' Gold Watches at E. P. Roberts Jfc
Soiis'.
A splendid assortment in all the new
style cases. Prices range from 53 to 5150.
Our watches are good timekeepers. Come
in and see what we have. No trouble to
show you at E. P. Roberts & Sons', Fifth
avenue and Market street.
Open every evening. siwr
Umbrellas for Christmas Presents.
We never had as large a stock as now
prices from 75 cents to 525; extra nice ones
at $2 50, 53, 4 and 5.
Men's featherweight, tight-rolling silk,
umbrellas' at 55. Jos. Horne & Co.,
" 607-621 Penn avenue.
Anfrtcht Is the Children's Photographer,
At 77 Fifth avenue. Go there; best cabinets
1 a doz. Crayons, $3 CO.
DECEMBER 16, 1891.
A MURDERER AT BAY
Fortifies Himself in a Ship's Hold
Against Officers and Crew.
LANDS IN LONDON UNMOLESTED.
He Holds the Fort for Three More Days
i gainst a Police fc'quad.
THE OUTCOME OF A SAILORS' BATTLE
London, Dec 15. A very peculiar state
of affairs exists on board the Italian bark
Emanuele Mainetto, from Rangoon, July
16, which arrived at this port Saturday.
Captain Rixig, her master, immediately
upon her arrival notified the police that
he had a murderer aboard his vessel, but
that it was impossible for any of the crew
to get at him.
After the bark sailed from Rangoon
everything proceeded as usual until the ves
sel had been out nearly three months. The
crew of thetbark were all Italians of the
usual excitable nature of their race. Sev
eral disputes arose between the men, but
they passed over harmlessly. On October
4, however, the whole crew became in
volved in a quarrel, and from words the
men soon came to blows. In a flash the
sailors drew their sharp case-knives, which
most foreign seamen, wear suspended in a
sheath on the hip, and a general stabbing
and slashing affray occurred.
The Slsht of Blood Quiets the Mob.
Before many of the men had received seri
ous wounds one of the fighting sailors struck
the man nearest him a terrible blow with
his knife, burying the weapon to the handle
in his victim's body. The wounded man
threw up his hands and fell dead to the
deck. This sight calmed the men and the
captain gave orders that the murderer be
secured, placed in irons and locked up be
low decks. The orders were readily obeyed
by the men, who were cowed by the out
come of their quarrel, and the murderer
was imprisoned.
About October 16 the bark passed St.
Helena and the voyage was continued with
out any further trouble among the crew un
til about November 4. The murderer had
been kept in close confinement until this date,
when by some means he succeeded in rid
ding himself of his handcuffs and escaping
from his prison. He had been locked up in
the forepeak of the vessel, and upon gain
ing his liberty he took refuge in the hold.
Here he piled part of the cargo and the
crew tried in every way to dislodge him,
but they could not do so.
lie Bad the Bun of the Hold.
The bark's cargo did not reach to her
deck beams, and the fellow had practically
the run of the hold. He had access to the
ship's stores, and here he procured a plenti
ful supply of food. From the carpenter's
tools in the forepeak he obtained an augur,
and with this he bored holes alongside the
hatch combings, and when it rained he
fl-ould catch and preserve" the water that
trickled through. He might have been cap
tured could he have been surprised when
outside his barricade, but he was wary and
desperate, and it was decided it would be
the safer plan to leave him alone until the
ship reached port. Much anxiety was felt
that he might take it into his head to bore a
hole in the ship's side and scuttle her and
drown himself and all on board, rather than
to face the penalty of his crime.
At port tne man in the hold was still
master ot tne situation, ana, tnougn ne
could not escape, he could prevent anyone
from taking him prisoner. A close watch
was kept upon the companionways and
hatches to prevent him from getting away,
and as soon as the bark was in dock police
assistance was asked for.
The Police at Bay for Three Days.
The police thought they would have lit
tle difficulty in capturing the man, but
when they attempted to put their plans
into effect they found them as futile as
those of the bark's crew. From Saturday
until to-day they have been trying to de
vise means to get him from behind his bar
ricade. The work of discharging the vessel was
commenced, and after a large quantity of
the cargo was taken out the man appeared
and surrendered himself. He was ghastlv
pale from his long confinement in the ill
ventilated hold. It was evident that he
did not have strength enough to make him
dangerous.
The bark's storeroom had been emptied of
its contents just before the vessel rent into
dock, and the result was that it was impos
sible for him to get anytning to eat. He
had not tasted food for two days, and he
was so near death from starvation and from
breathing the foul air of the hold, that it
was necessary to take him to a hospital. As
soon as he sufficiently recovers he will be
Bent to Italy for trial on the charge of mur
der. A tovely Parlor Grand.
A lovely Parlor Grand from one of the
most celebrated European (Dresden)
makers is now to be seen at Mellor &
Hoene's piano warerooms, 77 Fifth avenue.
It is certainly one of the most charming in
struments ever brought here, perfect in tone
and action and chaste and beautiful in de
sign and finish. The case is in Italian mot
tled walnut, and the graceful forms and
curls in the structure of the wood make a
perfect picture. This "Grand" will make a
lovely present for tbe holiday season, and
someone will surely pick it up in the next
few days. Be sure to call and sec and hear
it. " Mellor & Hoene,
"Palace of Music," 77 Fifth avenue.
Open every evening.
Collar Button Sets.
A nice gift for a fussy man, who likes
everything just so. These are moderate in
price, at Hardy & Hayes',
Jewelers,
529 Smithfield street.
Three doors from City Hall.
Open every evening till Christmas.
For Holiday Girts.
"Chemical Diamonds," mounted in solid
gold and set in jewelry of every description.
Iv. Smit, Sole Agent,
Corner Liberty and Smithfield and 311
Smithfield street.
Cigar Moisteners, Smokers' Stands, Etc,
In oak, mahogany and walnut; plain,
trimmed with silver and bronze in beauti
ful styles.
Joseph Eichbaum & Co.,
3Ivf 48 Fifth avenue.
The Like
At 52 we never saw. Did you? Men's
calf shoes at 52. Best styles. Best wear.
Best at 52, at Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Alle
gheny, Pa. aiw"
The People's Store Fifth Avenue.
Holiday handkerchiefs by the tens of
thousands. See our window "to-day.
Campbell & Dick.
Everybody
Is looking for something nice to purchase
for a friend, and the place to find it is at
the jewelry house of Henry Terheyden, 530
Smithfield street.
Look at this partial list:
Uents' gold, 53 to Sl'ou.
Ladies' gold, 520 to 3100.
Watches
Silver, ?i to jso.
fin rings, 55 to 5250.
buck
:nkiiiis..?5 to 550.
Diamonds i Studs, 515 to 5200.
j Earrings, 525 to 5600.
(.Lockets, 510 to 550.
Onyx Clocks-5l(5 to 5100.
I Chain bracelets,
Hairpins,
Lockets, lace pins,
Stickpins, bib pint,
Children' bnttons.
Open every night '
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADMINISTRATOR'S IE.
01 STOCK HOST BE SOUL
TI DEIH IP
The great task of closing out our entire stock must be ac
complished, and STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN PRICES
have been made. No department can escape.
CLOTHING,
HATS,
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AND AN IMMENSE LINE OF
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.
All have been discounted. We can't wait for a BOOM
TO STRIKE THE TOWN. WE'VE GOT TO MAKE
ONE. Come in at once while there is a complete assortment
in every department Bargains await you in every line. We
are still giving away
FREE I FREE I FREE I
Those beautiful Dime Savings Banks in our Boys' and Children's
Department, and the Dinner Bucket in the Men's Department
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UNION CLOTHING HOUSE,
COR. FIFTH AVENUE AND WOOD STREET.
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR ALL
Our stock of Household Goods and Taney Specialties Is worthy of vour inspection. In
FAX CY CHAIRS, from tho Child's Kocker up to- the elaborate and ornamental Parlor
Chair, our line embraces everything that's most desirable. In Fancy Bric-a-Brac, Stand
and Banquet Lamps, Gold Chairs, Bronze and Marble Clocks we are sure to please.
CARPETS AND CURTAINS,
CHEVAL MIRRORS, CHINA CLOSETS.
K.EECH
CASH
3, 925, 927 PENN AVE,
OPEN EVENINGS
Uurslne a Hotel Project.
David Shaw, one of the men who holds
an option on the Speer Plow Works ior a
hotel site, says the project is not dead, but
sleeping. He thinks the deal which gives
them a 25-foot entrance on Penn avenue
will soon be closed. A new hotel is also
contemplated at the corner of Decatur and
Diamond. Edward Wallace, the lessee of
the property, also rents the building at
Fourth and Liberty. He says he has heard
talk that the Pennsylvania road was after
the site for a hotel and depot, but the
purchase depends on whether the tracks are
elevated or not.
Kxtraordlnary JJarcalns In Capes.
Genuine astrakhan, 7 CO, $9 85, $10 00,
Sll 75, S13 50, SH 85; China seal capes,
?3 00, $7 00, $10 00, 11 75, S12 50; fine
sealette capes. ?9 85, 510 50, S12 00, $13 50,
S15 00, $10 50, 518 00, etc; Bussian hare
capes. 53 38, $4 75, $5 00, 57 00, $9 73;
real nutria, $14 50 to $20 00; real Marten,
$13 50, were $20 00; real monkey, $22, were
$30; real mink. 32 00 and $34 50. were
$45 00 and $50 00. KoSENBAUM & Co.
VThs
The Greatest I"our.
Weber, TJndeman, Wheelock and Stuy
vesant pianos at Henrieks Music Co., Ltd.,
101 and 103 Fifth avenue.' Open in the
evening.
B.i.B.
A full line colors and sizes, the hand
somest and best chenille covers made in
America, just received. Second floor.
Boggs -& Buhl.
The Art Room of K. P. Boberts Sons
Is an emporium lor all that is rich and rare
and beautiful for household decorations.
Lovely goods for Christmas.
Worcester, Jeal bronze,
Doulton, Carrara marble,
Crown derby, Vernis-Martin,
Hungarian, Cabinets,
Dresden, Fine lamps.
Sevres, Onyx tables,
Hall clocks, Cut glass.
A superb collection our own importa
tion. E. P. Kpbekts & Sons.
Store open every evening. MWF
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
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ABSOLUTE! PURE
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During the Holidays,
As well as at every other time of the year,
Marvin's cakes and crackers are so popular
that it fs difficult to supply the demand.
Boval fruit biscuit can hardly be supplied
fast enough to meet the demand, while'soda
crackers, Marvin's old reliable, famous
XXX sodas, are selling like hot cakes.
Everybody seems to want them at once.
They are so delightfully crisp and fresh
that people who try them always want
more. Ask your grocer for Marvin's cakes
and crackers. Don't take any others. It
won't pay you. 3IWP
Special Bargains.
We have an overstock of about 100 chil
dren's and misses' cloaks in sizes from 4'to
10 years, which have been reduced from 2T
to 40 per cent to close them out quickly, as
the room is required for other goods. Buy
ers will find it to their interest to see these
goods before purchasing.
H. J. Lvxcir, 438-440 Market street.
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A Poem In Stick Pins.
Flowers of the field birds of the air
insects and reptiles sunbursts moon
beams heraldry hearts, bow-knots and a
thousand odd designs, in gold, pearl, tur
quoise, enamel and diamond. Lovely
goods at $1 50 to $10.
E. P. Roberts & Sons,
aro'F Fifth avenue and Market street.
Black Dress Goods Special for Christmas
Gifts.
At 50c a yard, worth 75c.
At 75c, worth 85c and 51.
At $1, worth $1 25 and $1 50.
These are facts worth looking into.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
G07-G21 Penn avenue.
TV11I Trice,
The admitted leader in neckwear. See tho
largest line vou ever saw; 50c up.
47 Sixth Street.
It is impossible to make better flour than
Minnehaha.
Silk handkerchiefs lor Christmas prei
ents. . .
James H. Aiken- & Co., 100 Fifth ave.
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