TO SHIED) SOLDIERS Appears to Be the Sole Aim of the Valparaiso Procurator fiscal. CAPTAIN SCHLEY 05 THE REPORT. Irerj Tieory Seized That Tuts Officers' Eifles Out of Sight SENTENCES THAT OUTRAGE JUSTICE Vamjwo, Cal., Jan. 20.-Captain Schley,, of the cruiser Baltimore, was shown to-day the report of the Procurator Fiscal of Valparaiso, as published this morning. He said: "I am not at all surprised by this report. Such conclusions were rendered necessary to sustain the Chilean conten tions in the case." Captain Schley then went over the report and discussed it in detail. Begarding the rejection bj the Procurator of Banfon's and Johnson's testimony on the ground that their stories did not agree perfectly, the Captain said: 'jThose two men were our strongest witnes'ses, testifying as they did directly to the shooting of Biggin by the soldiers. The court had to find some plea for rejecting their evidence, and hit on the fact that they aDpeared not tohave known each other before the riot occurred. This is very natural. Bangon was not a member of the Baltimore's crew at this time. He was a sailor on an American vessel wrecked in Valparaiso harbor some days before, and enlisted on the Baltimore a week after the riot. "o Donbt as to Ithrcin's "Wound. As for the statement that the men dined together in an eating house on the day of the riot, it might well be that the two men could eat at the same hotel without meeting each other. In fact, there is no possible doubt that Bigiin was killed by a rifle bul let fired by soldiers. Johnson was stooping over, supporting Biggin on his left arm and shoulder. The soldier.' fired at only sir feet distance. The bullet pierced the shirt and necktie and en tered the risht shoulder of Johnson, and' then struck Biggin in the neck, ranging aownward, inflicting a wound, the doctors tay, that caused instant death. Blood poured from the wound and covered John son's shirt, which was shown to the Val paraiso authorities, and yet the Fiscal states that he rejects Johnson's testimony because there were no blood stains on his sleeve, as there must have been if his story were true. The- Procurator's statement that no one testified who saw the shots is false. Lang don and Johnson testified that the soldiers fired upon them. Beenrding the dispute as to the weapon from which the bullet which killed Bijgin was fired, Captain Schley laid: Any -Theory Good Enough for Chileans. "The dav after the mobbing a Valparaiso citizen stated that one of the Baltimore's men fired a pistol at a policeman, missing him and killing Bigsin. This theory was at once seized upon by the Chileans, hut when an examination of Biggin's body was made it was found that the' bullet had pawed through over nine inches of the firmest tissues in the human body, passed through the vertebrae, shattering them, then through the shoulder blade, and after all this left the bodv on the other side with such velocity that the flesh was hardly lorn at alL There is no pistol in existence that could inflict such a wound as this. There is no possible doubt the ball came from a rifle. "Butit was necessary for the Chileans to prove that it was a revolver wound in order to exonerate the police, and they, therefore, called in two physicians as experts. One of these men was really a physician, the other beinz merely a hospital steward, and one who had never examined Biggin's body testified that the wound was inflicted by a pistol bullet. "Ms gave the Court an ex cuse to reject the entire testimony. Could Kot Be a Tlstol Wound. "Lieutenant McCrae and Dr. "WTiitc, of the Baltimore, made careful tests by firing pistol and rifle balls through a shirt and neckerchief like Johnson's into a piece of meat, and found the rifle penetrations through both cloth and meat exactly the Fame as those of Biggin's case. Dr. "VvTiite had just treated 300 or 400 rifle wounds and was an expert on the subject Both 31c Crae and White testified most positively before the Court that the wounds were caused by a rifle bullet, giving their reason for the opinion. "The sentences recommended by the Court in Valparaiso are very curiou. Thus, Car los Gomez, the one-armed Chilean sailor who confessed to having stabbed Turnbull, is recommende'l to be imprisoned for three vears. while Davidson, of my crew, who knocked him down with a stone in attempt ing to prevent his doincr this, is recom mended to 10 or 15 years' imprisonment. The Procurator's staiement, that there was no evidence to show that Turnbull and Big gin died of their wounds, is remarkable. I suppose the Court would have them die of slow consumption." BBEKED AffD FB0ZEN TO DEATH. A JJytcrIons Southern Doublo Tragedy "Which May Involve u Jlnrdrr. Athexs, Ala., Jan. 20. The commu nity n as horrified to-day by the discovery of two old people in their little home in the suburbs, frozen to death. They were Mrs. Martha Davis and her brother, W. H. Dan forth. Mrs. Davis was sitting in a chair before the empty fireplace, stiff and stark. The brother was in a Jbed in an adjoining room. The body of Mrs. Davis was burned about the chest, and parts of her clothes were found outdoors under the snow, showing the occurrence of some sort of a tragedy before the recent snowstorm. The" old lady's clothing probably caught fire and she succeeded in controling the flames, bat not until she was so badly injured as to become helpless. Her brother was bed ridden and could not assist her. It is not certain but that a murder has been com mitted, and the Coroner will investigate. UP GOES WINDOW GLASS. Manufacturers Meet at Cleveland and Com plete Their Organization. Cleveland, O., Jan. 20. The organiza tion of, the "Western "Window Glass Asso ciation; composed of manufacturers of win dow glass, was completed to-day with the election of an executive committee to have charge of the business of the organization. The production has fallen 25 percent below last year, and to-day it was decided to advance prices at the meeting in Feb ruary. CHIHA. SNOWBOUND. The Storm Causes Many Shipwrecks and Great Loss of rare. SAV FeAXCISCO, Jan. 20. The most destructive storm at Kongkong in years occurred the night of the 23d. Chinese craft suffered severely. It is believed 300 vessels, including a Chinese junk with a large number of people and the Norwegian bark Aaron foundered or were- driven ashore and wrecked. A number of large" vessels were damaged by colliding. Q.UEEB HAWAUAH POLITICS. The Party oT Wilcox, the American Kevola tlonlft, Likely to Win. San Francisco, Jan. 20. Honolulu advices show some queer political surprises but as. yet no disturbances have taken place. "'Nominatians have been made by 'fe !78JKTf. three parties. C "W. Ashford, one of the leaders in the revolution of 188T and At torney General of the islands at the time of the "Wilcox emeute in 1890, is now the nominee of the ex-revolutionist "Wilcox' party. Lorrian A. Thurston, a revolution ist in 1887, is the nominee of the reform party. Barring some serious split, "Wilcox and party will probably win. STRAINED RELATIONS SAID TO EXIST BETWEEN THE PRESI DENT AND MR. BLAINE. The Dinner to Mr. Harrison By the- Secre tary Regarded m a Refutation of the Rumor Friends of Both Gentlemen Btuy Explaining. "Washington, Jan. 20. Spcciall The fact that Secretary and Mrs. Blaine gave a dinner this evening in honor of the Presi dent and Mrs. Harrison is referred to with much confidence as a refutation of the re port that there is a serious disagreement between the President and the Premier of his Cabinet The invitations to the dinner, however, were issued at least a week ago, so there is little significance in the point It is stated to-day, as it was stated last night, but with more positiveness and elab oration of detail, that the President and Secretary Blaine have been working at cross purposes almost since the beginning of the Chilean controversy, and that within the last day or two the relations have been so strained that outward appearances of friendliness are maintained with difficulty. The friends of President Harrison claim that Secretary Blaine has either purposely or otherwise iailed to give Senor Montt the Chilean Minister, a correct understanding of the attitude of the United States, and that he has, in addition, privately criticised what he calls the "war policv" of the President The friends of Mr. Blaine, on the other hand, claim that had his advice been taken, and less talk of "firmness," "honor of the United States," etc, been indulged in, Chile would have long ago made reparation that would have led to a peaceful solution of the difficulty. GOV. BULKELEY RECOGNIZED For the First Time by the Mutinous Sen ate of Connecticut. Haktfokd, CONN., Jan. 20. SpariaZ. There were only four Bepublicans besides Speaker Paige in the House, at 1 o'clock this afternoon, when it was called to order. In pursjiance of the rules when there is "no quorum, the Speaker adjourned for a week. The Senate at 1 o'clock, and for the first time since it was organized, recognized Governor Bulkeley. The Governor sent a communication to the Senate calling its attention to the fact that there are only four Judges on the Superior Court bench, and asking it to act on his re appointment of Judges Fenn and Sanford. Clerk Comstock read the communication and a livelv debate at once began, Senators C!eveland,Clark, Holden and Garvan par ticipating. This lasted an hour and a half. The Democrats wanted to lay the com munication on the table. This is the first time that a communication from Governor Bulkeley has been read to the present Sen ate, the clerk usually throwing them in the waste basket as soon as received. The com munication was finally laid on the table. DIED AT HIS POST OF DUTY. A Railroad "Wreck Canned by the Sadden Death of thp Engineer. Qtjinct, III., Jan. 20. Special.' Fire roan Ed Warboy, who was in the terrible wreck on the "Wabash Bailroad near East Hannibal a week ago, when two passenger trains collided in a fcg, has recovered sufficiently from his in juries to give his version of the accident, and he tells a startling story. Engineer Burchard, of Springfield, ran past the switch in the fog, and the other train crashed into them. Warboy says he is positive that Engineer Burchard died in his cab from heart disease, after leaving Hulls, the next station to Alladin, where the accident occurred. "Warboy says that Burchard was an old and experienced engineer, never took his head from out the cab windorf, from the time the train left Hulls until the accident occurred, and therefore the train was running wild all the way, and of course ran past the switch. "Warboy's statement is now generally accepted. THE BBIGGS CASE AGAIN. A Committee Tryinc to Determine What Chair He Shall Fill. KewYoek, Jan. 20. The directors of the Union Theological Seminary, of this city, met the conference committee ap pointed by the General Assembly at De troit in October last, in the Seminary this afternoon. The object of the meeting was to, determine what report the committee shall make to the next General Assembly in regard to the transfer of Prof. Briges from the chair of Hebrew to that of Biblical Theologv. The conference was behind closed doors, and all information was re fused to the press. The meeting began at 3 o'clock and lasted until 6:15, when a recess was taken until 8:30. The evening session continued until 10 o'clock. It is expected that Chairman Pstton will read a report and deliver an ad dress at the meeting called for to-morrow morning. 2HE 24-HOTJB SYSTEM. It Is Recommended by the Civil Engineers In Sesiion at New York. New York:, Jan. 20. The annual meet ing of the American Society of Civil En gineers convened here this morning. The Committee on Prizes announced the award of the Norman medal to J.E.Freeman forhis paper on "The Nozzle as an Accurate "Water Meter." The Bowland prize was awarded to "William H. Burr for a paper on "The River Span of the Cincinnati and CoviDgton Elevated Ballway Transfer and Bridge Com pany." Mendes Copen, of Baltimore, was chosen President Among the Directors is T. IT. "Ely, of Altoona. The Committee on Standard Time was- instructed to invite the railways of the United States Canada and Mexico to adopt the standard time of the 24 hours sys tem after October 12, 1892. BEVENUE BTEAHER ESTIMATES. Several of Them Proposed for Inland and Coast Service. "Washington, Jan. 20. The Secretary of the Treasury to-day submitted estimates of 5175,000 for the construction and equipment of a revenue steamer for service at San Francisco and in Alaskan water;, $175,000 for a revenue steamer for Bakes - Michigan and Superior; ? 150,000 for one for Puget Sound: $100,000 for another for Lake Ontario and St. Xawrence river, New York; $50,000 for a steamer for boarding services at San Fran cisco, and $12,000 additional to 528,000 here tofore approved for a steam vessel 'for ser vice at Chicago. Builders Banquet at Cleveland. Cleveland, O., Jan. 20. Specki. The National Association of Builders fin ished up its business to-day and adjourned sine die. The delegates and their friends were entertained at the Hollenden to-night by a reception and banquet. Pittsburgers were urgently requested to attend the ban quet by the President of the N. A. B. and the Entertainment Committee Of the Con tractors and Builders' Association of Cleve land, but declined on account of the incon sistency of the position it would place them in. The Pittsburgers all went home to-.night. ?l THE--' PITTSBUEG-' A. SHOW OF SORROW. All England in Outward Mourning Over the Dead Duke During THE LAST SOLEMN CEREMONIES. Simplicity Unusual in Koyal Rites Pre vails on the Occasion. 1 HAED DAT FOE PE1NCE AND QUEEN London, Jan. 20. Services in memory of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale were held to-day in all the European capitals. In Berlin the Empress Augusta and Em press Frederick, the latter of whom is the aunt of the Duke, and many other members of the German Imperial family, and a num ber of royal personages attended the serv ices held in that city. Emperor Francis Joseph, many of the Austrian Archdukes and other members of the Imperial family were present at the memorial services held in Vienna. At the services held in Paris the French Government was represented by M. Bibot, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The services were held in the chapel of the British Embassy. The body of the Duke was removed from the parish church at Sandringbam to day to the castle, accompanied by artillery and a draped gun carriage. Princess Mary, of Teck, and the family of the Prince oT "Wales attended the brief services in the church. Tokens of Mourning: Everywhere. "While the train was conveying the body of the Duke to "Windsor, minute guns were fired from the war ships and forts through out Great Britain "and Ireland. In many churches, while this stage of the funeral was in progress, special services for the dead were held, and words of sympathy with the royal family were uttered from many pul pits. All the government and many Erivate buildings in London had their linds drawn and flags at half mast In ac cordance with the request of the Lord Mavor, that places of business be closed during the afternoon, a large number of lactones, shops, etc., did no business alter 12 o'clock. The shops which remained open displayed black shutters and mourning em blems. All the policemen wore mourning rtnrl 4-Tia 'Vina rlvmara Itnrl atriia T rnelf whips. To-night the remains of the Duke will be quietly removed to Memorial Chapel, where they will find their final resting place. The Qaeen Is Very Feeble. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise (Marchioness of Lome), to-day at tended special memorial service in the chapel at Orborne House conducted by Canon Duckworth. As she entered the chapel the Rifles Band outside plaved "The Dead March." in "Saul." The Quee"n walked feebly and was assisted by Princess Xouise. The Prince of "Wales and family and Princess Mary of Teck are staying at Wind sor to-night, but the funeral guests have left the Castle. The Lord Chancellor, Mr. Stanhope, and Mr. Chaplin were the only Ministers at "Windsor. After the funeral, the Prince of "Wales, in parting with the three Ministers, ad mitted that he was intensely oppressed and weary. He had a hard day. Guests who had the last glimpse of him before he re tired, concurred in saying that he apDeared to be worn and ill, and that overstrain was telling upon him. He had been on his feet from early-in the morning, personally over seeing details of the preparations at Sand-' riughain. A Weary Day for the. Prince. . He walked behind the coffin three miles to "Wolferton, in submission to the pre scribed usage. In addition he had to stand for a long time at the "Windsor station while various distinguished persons and' representatives of foreign Honses,approach ing him in the order of precedence, con veyed to htm expressions ot condolence. The Prince had a kindly greeting for each, although he was obviously weary. He was extremely solicitous 'throughout the day for the comfort of everybody aroundhim. He attended his wife.'Pnn cess Mary and Prince George into the car riage at Sandringham. At the Windsor station, apparently thinking that Prince George's uniform did not afford sufficient protection against the cold during the pro ceedings there, he sent for a cloak and made Prince George put it on. The two Princesses kept themselves in en tire seclusion in their compartment of the train. When the train drew up at Wind sor, however, the position of their salon enabled them to view the proceedings. No one approached them except the Duke of Teck, w"ho exchanged a few words with them and retired. Spectators of the funeral agree in saying that its most notable feature was its sim plicity the absence of spectacular display and the plainness of ceremonial features hitherto unknown in connection with the burials of Princes of so high a rank. FAPEB HONEY STILL NEEDED. Portugal Not Prepared to Besnme Specie Payments at Once. Lisbon, Jan. 20. Senhor Martins, the new Finance Minister, made his financial statement in the Chamber of Deputies to day. He said there is no hope of abolish ing the paper currency for a'longtimeto come. The process of recovery from the com mercial collapse would be slow. Sacrifices would be required of the holders of the national debt, to be defined by the Cortez. Creditors of the floating debt alone would be exempt from sacrifices. Spanish Police Find 62 Dynamite Cartridges. Cadiz, Jan. 20. A number of suspicious characters were in the habit of congregating in a certain house in a low quarter, and to day the police raided the house. The An archists, if such they were, had taken alarm, and when the police broke down the doors and entered they found the place deserted. Theymadea search of the premises, how ever, and were rewarded by finding 63 dynamite cartridges. . Tne Kaiser First, The Empire Next. Kiel, Jan. 20. Emperor William to-day addressed the naval recruits at this pot He exhorted them to be always mindful of their dutv, and to be loyal to the Emperor and the Empire. He also urged them nevor to forget their religion. The Patriotic Kinc or Portugal. Lisbon, Jan. 20. The Cabinet having decided that it is necessary to reduce the salaries of public functionaries, the King has informed the Premier that the King and his family desire that the-measure be first applied to them. Spanish Troops After Anarchist. Madrid, Jan. 20. Troops are being con centrated at Bonda, in the province of Malaga, to suppress an organized anarchist movement An Argentine Governor Deposed. Boenos Aybes, Jan. 20. The -Legislature of Mendosa has deposed the Governor of that province. Italy Adopts the Zollvsrein Treaties. Bome, Jan. 20. The Chamber of Depn- ties to"-day, by a rote of 177 to G6, adopted the Zoll" :(in treaties. v Australia and Jhe World' Fair. Melbourne, Jan.UJames Munroe, the Prime Minister, was waVted upon to day by & deputation who tasjted him in connection with the Victorianxhibit at v iVf- DISPATCH, THJJBSbAY-X:';JSTJARY:'-y'2t 189a- the Chicago "World's Fair. Mr. Munroe proposed to the deputation that the Vic torian exhibitors should share the expenses of the Government He added that the Cabinet would shortly decide on the grant to be asked for by the Government for Fair purposes. CBISFI MAKES AIT TJPB0AB. The Kx-Premler of Italy Interrupts Speech or Prime 'Minister Kndtnl. Bome, Jan. 20. An exciting scene oc curred to-day during the proceeding in the Chamber of Deputies. Premier dl Budini was speaking, and in the course of his re marks he said an Italian fleet had never been sent to salute President Carnot, of France, without the compliment being re turned. Signor Crispi, the former Prime Minister, here interrupted the Marquis, 'de claring ihat dnriug the time he (Crispi) had held office Italy had never suffered by any humiliations. They were to be sought for during other periods. This statement caused an uproar in the Chamber, but amid the din could be heard tne voice of Signor Crispi, who, directing his remarks to the Di Budini, shouted: "You made excuses t6 France for the recent incidents in connection with the French pilgrims." The Marquis protested against this statement, and after some further dis cussion the subject was dropped and the Chamber proceeded with the business be fore it WOMEN AGAINST THE WAS. All Sorts or Female Organization Joining In a Petition to the President. CniCAGO, Jon. 20. The following tele gram was received to-day by Miss Frances E. Willard, who is with Lady Henry Someset at the latter's lodgings in "this city: Newton Hioiilaxd, Mass., Jan. 20. Cannot you collect bv telegraph petitions of several hundred thousand women against Chilean war and send to Washington this week? Already the National W. C T. U. con vention, representing half a million women, had formulated its protest against the war, and Miss Willard at once telegraphed for its presentation to President 'Harrison by a delegation of white ribboners in Wash ington. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Presi dent of the Women's Congress and th,e New England Women's Club; Mrs. May Wright Sewallt President of the Women's National Council; Dr. Jennie Lozier, Presi dent of Sorosis; Madame Demorest, the Women's Club, Chicago, with COO members; Susan B. Anthony, leader of the suffrage movement, have all been urged by telegram to join the "protest of American woman hood against this needless war proposed to be waged by 03,000,030 peoplo against 2,000,000." PATTED THE WEONQ BEAST. Central Park's Leopard Old Not Like to Be Treated With Familiarity. New York, Jan. 20. SpeciaL The big leopard walked sedately up and down in his cage in the men agerie at Central Park this after noon to the outspoken admiration of a number of sightseers, among whom was Thomas O'Connor, a carpenter. Thomas is 45 years old and he has not been over long from Ireland. He finally put his arm be tween the bars and patted the leopard's shoulder. There was suddenly a flash of a striped paw, a snarl from the beast and a yell from the man, and the spectators saw a very frightened Irishman wave a bleeding arm wildly in the air as he galloped across the park yelling at the top of his. lungs. A policeman took O'Connell to the Presby terian Hospital, where his arm was dressed. It was badly torn," but no bones were broken. $10,000 FOB A CONDUCTOR'S PUSH. A IVorkinir Girl Gets a Big Verdict From a Railroad Company. NewYobk, Jan. 20. SpeddL By a de cision of the Court of Appeals, Lizzie Koel ten, a working girl, will receive from the Manhattan Elevated Bailroad Company $10,000 with costs. On October 26, 1887, Miss Koelten tried to. get on an elevated train at the Eighth street station of the Second avenue road, but was pushed off by the conductor after having been dragged along the platform. She sustained internal injuries which confined her to her bed for two weeks. Howe & Hummel brought suit for her in the Supreme Court, and Judge Bruih and a jury gave her a verdict for 510,000. The company appealed on the ground that the damages were excessive. The ccneral term decided in her favor, and to-day the Court of Appeals did the same. PEESENTATI0N 0FP0BTBAITS. OH Paintlns ot Bandall and Grow to Be Given 1o the ilonse of Representatives. WASHlNGTON,Jan.20. 6cdar. An in teresting ccremonyhas been planned to take place at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon in the House of Beprescntatives, the occasion being the official acceptance by the House of the oil portraits of ex-Speakers Samuel J. Bandall and Galusha A. Grow, of Penn sylvania, presented by the Keystone State in honor of her distinguished sons. Addresses will be delivered concerning the lives and achievements of the two men by Judge Holman, of Indiana, and Messrs. Marriott, Brosins and Mvron B. Wright, of Pennsylvania, David B. Henderson, of Iowa, and others. Tim Rockefellers Improving. New York, Jan. 20. r&wrial. Dr. Wier, who is attending William Bocke feller, the Standard oil magnate, who is suffering from blood poisoning, the result of a wound from a nail in a new pair of shoes he wore, said to-day that his patient was not out of danger, by any means, but that there was a marked im provement in his condition over that of Tuesday. Mrs. Bockefeller, who con tractedblood poison while dressing her hus band's wound, was up and about, the doctor said, and would be entirely well in a day or two. Warships in Oriental Ports. San Fbancisco, Cai, Jan. 20. Mails from Japan received to-day says the United States flagships Marion and Alliance were still in "port at Yokohama December 28. A letter that reached here to-day from Hon olulu says the United States ship Iroquois is reported to have left Samoa for Sau Fran cisco direct A Kentucky World's Fair Conference, Louisville, Jan. 20. A State confer ence with a view to make preparations for a Kentucky exhibit at the World's Fair is'-in session here to-day. To-night the delegates are considering what amount shall be asked from the Legislature. About "$15,000 will probably be named. Smallpox Arrives From Honolulu. San Fbancisco, Jan. 20. The Pacific Mail steamship Bio Janeiro arrived this morning from Hongkong and Yokohama, via Honolulu. There being a number of cases of smallpox on board, the vessel was at once placed in quarantine. PIttsbarcers In New York. 'New Tone, Jftn. 20. fipeciai The follow ing PIttsnurgers registered at New York hotels to-day: E. M. Cheesman, Morton; G. H. Christy, Windsor: W. C. Cromemeyer, As tor; J. M. Crowe, Park Avenue; M. Forbes, Astor; M. Forbes, St Denis; D. P. Hnry, As tor; N. Herven, Holland; G. Katitnian. Hotel Imperial; V, M. Ramsey. Astor; F. K. Itioh mason, St. James; J. F. Kobineon, Westmin ster; M. ltodd, Hotel Brunswick; T. T. Smith, Hoffmau House; E. L. Warner, Astor; W. G. Wilklns, Imperial; L. A. Williams, Stnrto vant: L. L. Elnnan, Metropolitan; P. V. HamtHiger, Grand Hotel; W. M. SlcKeley, Murray Hill; A. D. Meyers, and wlto, Hotel Glenham; T. A, Noble, Gllsey House, 'f--' V, VICTIMIZED . A FLOCK. An Oily Swindler Operates in Parish With Great Success. MANY -CHURCH PEOPLE MULCTED. a T. Huntington, Jred Tandertilt and Others Deceived try Him. HE SECUBED NEARLY TEN THOUSAND New Yore, Jan. 20. Bev. Dr. D. Parker Morgan, rector of the Church of the Heavenly Best, announced to his congrega tion last Sunday that the year book would not be distributed as has been customary, but that any person who had the right to have one could get it by calling at the guild rooms. This precaution in the dis tribution. Dr. Parker said, was necessary because some poor, misguided creature had made use of one of the copies freely dis tributed in the pews io defraud charitable persons of 58,000 to 510,000. . This announcement was heard with amaze ment How so simple a thing as a cata logue of church officers and a description of church work, customarily distributed at the beginning of each year, could be made use of to benefit any one tA the extent of 510, 000 was incomprehensible. Many of his parishioners asked Dr. Morgan for an ex planation, and he told this astonishing story yesterday to a reporter: A few weeks ago, at a meeting of Episcopal clergy men, some one who was present happened to speak of a'visit which one of his wealthy parishioners had received from a young man who seemed deeply interested in church work, very well informed in regard to the details of that parish and who, pleading poverty, obtained a donation from this wealthy man. He Was an Oily Swindler. Another clergyman at once said that this sounded exactly 'like a story whiph had been told him by a wealthy member of his own parish. "And of mine, too," said a third clergyman. And then several others spoke of similar experiences, until at last it was plain that somebody was engaged in a suc cessful and systematic imposture. The clergymen decided to make an investiga tion, and that which was made by Dr. Mor gan yielded results precisely similar to in vestigations made by officers of Grace Church, Trinity Church, St Bartholomew's, Holy Trinity, and, in fact, of a majority of the wealthier Episcopal churches in this city. "This was one of the cleverest of swindles," said Dr. Morgan, "and for a long nine we were unaDie to aeiermine now uiu man accomplished his scheme. As an ex ample of his method I will say that he called for instance upon Mr. James Price, who was np to his death, a short time ago, the most influential member of my parish and its clerk. He introduced himself to Mr. Price as an attendant at this church. He wasso familiar with church work, even to the amount of donations, the charity of the Dorcas Society, etc, that Mr. Price was quite ready to believe him when he said that T had "sent him to Mr. Price for aid. He was a young man of pleasant appear ance and had a manner which impressed Mr. Price with, his worth, and he was given aid. Judge. Townsend Imposed Upon. "About this time the same individual called upon Judge Townsend, introducing himself in the came wav. The Judge was quite impressed with the youiw; man, and was really astonished with his seeming familiarity with church work. He gave him some money on the spot, and was only to glad to help what seemed to be a worthy case. "Then again he called upon Mr. J. Hull Browning. He told Mr. Browning that I had sent him, and he talked with hint for a long time about the church work the Fresh Air Fund, the Guild of St Paul, and h was so plausible in his manner and so famil iar with the church work that Mr. Brown ing did not doubt his sincerity, and he therefore helped him. There was something in his manner, however, which made Mrs. Browning a trifle suspicious." Di. Morgan said that he could not begin to give a list of the men whom this young swindler had visited, but he thought he had called upon nearly all of the subscribers to the purchase of the rectory and guild rooms. In this list are such men as General Earl, William Constable, Dr. F. Humphreys, C P. Huntington, Dr. J. C. Jay, Sheppard Knapp, Anson Phelps Stokes, Frederick Vanderbilt, Walter Webb and Dr. Seward Webb. From nearly every one he obtained money. Got Away "With Eight Thousand Dollars. A comparison was made of his work in the Heavenly Best parish'wlth that which he pursued in other parishes, and many of these wealthy and prominent men who were swindled stated the amounts which they gave, w hen these amounts were heured up into a total it was seen that this sleek swindler had obtained within some 12 months between 58,000 and 510,000. It puzzled the clergymen to get any ex planation of how this young swindler be came familiar with the church work, the officers "and the wealthy parishioners in each of the parishes. After a comparison of cases it occurred to Dr. Morgan that this fellow got his information from the church year books which are usually distributed through the pews in the various churches. Then his method became apparent It was his habit to go to the various churches, get a copy of the year book, find out from it who the wealthy and benevolent parishion ers were, and then go to them and reveal such an acquaintance with the church and its work as made it possible to make easy victims of them. r A Good letter. Persons troubled with colds or the grip will find some pointers in the following let ter from a prominent Pennsylvania drug, gist: Bkaddock, Pa., Oct 26, 1891. Messrs. Chamberlain Co., Des Moines, la. Gentlemen You. will please ship me soon as possible one gross Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy. Out of the CO dozen you have shipped mo in the last two years I have only one dozen and a half left. I think from the sales to date this fall that our sales this winter will be greater than ever. It gives me pleasure to say that out of the whole amount that I have sold and guaranteed I -have not had one customer say that it did not give all the relief claimed for it. Yours truly, TTSU AL. Maggini. SEAL SITJFFS At Rrdnced Trices. Alaska seal muffs, finest Genuine itics. qual- At f 8 each, worth 512. At $10 each, worth $15. At 515 each, worth ?20. Pick these Up quick, only a few left. Jos. Horne & Co.s Penn Avenue Stores. To the Saloon and Private Trade. As the season Is now at hand for ale and porter, the Straub, Brewing Company take pleasure in announcing to the saloon and private trade that they are prepared to fill all orders promptly. AVe also claim that our celebrated brands of "Pilsener" and "Munich" lager beer cannot be excelled by any brewers of the States. We guarantee our beer to be four and one-half months old and all our goods are made of the very best quality of hops' and malt Ask the baloon trade lor it or telephone "No. 6038. The Stbatb Brewing Co. Corner Main street and Liberty avenue. ITS Short Time Only. Tout picture free and" handsomely framed (riven awav with everv dozen. Cabinets SI by Hendricks & Co., No, 68 Federal street, j Auegneny. SPW Jt -f BILLIARDS IN HEW Y0BK. The Amateurs Are So Good That the Profes sionals Aren't Attractive The good amateur billiard players in New York are so plentiful that very little atten tion has been paid to Slosson, Daly, Sexton and other professionals. They play in public Slosson and Daly have been play ing in practice games fn anticipation of the former's match with SchafFer. They have played alternate nights between Slosson' place and Daly's, this arrangement being to attract custom equally. While almost any one of these practice games is as interesting as a match, game for stakes, comparatively few billiard players stand around long to witness them. Billiards is a game rather too monotonous for lookers on unless the latter are financially or otherwise extrinsic- aiiy interested. The principal reason for this apathy, however, is in the fact that there are so many fine billiard players about town and that everybodv has seen these champions of the green cloth. While in Paris 1 hap pened to stroll down a narrow and crooked street one afternoon and saw a crowd trying to look into a window. The place seemed to be one of those small wine shops with which Paris abounds, but on a" corner of the building I saw a small dingy tin sign stick ing out On this sign were the half de faced letters: "Vigneanx." Going around the corner I entered a small billiard room, not very well patronized at that hour. In one end of the room, however, were tiers of raised seats full of spectators. In the midst of these were two Frenchmen playing a fancy practice game, and one of these was the great French champion and the proprie tor of the place. A young man occupied a high stool and called the shots in a pecu lia sing-song tone that lingers in my head to this day. A BLOGKAIiB OF EIXVEE Caused by an Order of the Mexican Gov ernment levying Export Dnty. En Paso, Tex., Jan. 20. For the la3t two days no silver ore has been imported from Mexico into this country, though 70 carloads of ore stand in the yards of the Mexican Central Bailroad in Juarez (Paso del Norte). The cause of the blockade is a new order just sent ont from the Treasury Department of Mexico, placing a heavy duty on all high grade ores exported into this country. This is for the protection of smelting companies forced, to establish plants in. Mexico on account of the embargo placed on Mexican ore containing lead by the rulers of the United States Treasury. Heretofore the only tax paid the Mexican Government on goods shipped to this coun try were State taxes; but according to the new order, ore running more than 90 ounces to the ton must navaduty of 54 46 on every $100 of ore in excess of the 90" ounces. B & 0. DIBECT0BS MEET. A Change Made in the Ending of the Fiscal Year of the Company. Baltimore, Jan. 20. President C. F. Mayer was in the chair at the meeting to day of the Board of Directors of the Balti more and Ohio Bailroad Company. The statement for December, 1891, shows: Earnings, 52,176,155; increase, 5163,283; ex penses. 51.572,892; increase, $116,8G6; net, 5603,263; increase, 546,402. A resolution was adopted that the fiscal year of the company shall hereafter end upon June 30, instead of September 30, as at present, and that the next annual report of the company shall be for the nine months ending June 30, 1892, and thereafter for the fiscal year ending Jnne 30 of each year. The board approved the appointment of MojorH. D. Bulkely as Controller. English and American Sport. Forest and Stream. The Prince of Wales and eight compan ions put in less than five hours of pheasant shooting on a recent occasion and secured a bag of 2,236. So much for the Incubator system of hatching game birds and the bat tue system, of securing them for market But one well-educated shot-proof American partridge has more game wrapped np in his feathers than a barnyard full of such En glish pheasants; and when a man has chased around through the brush for hours after the old bird and finally laid hands on it, he trudges home with a vastly richer store of satisfaction than an average of 49.933 pheas- "ants per hour can ever give the participants in a battue. Wheel Company Creditors Lenient. Indianapolis, Jan. 20. The creditors of the American Wheel Company metat the Bate; House to-day, and after consider ing the affairs of the company resolved to grant the company the extension askeX The meeting was larsely composed of cred itors who had not yet assented to the exten sion. Jnit Opened. SCOTCH GINGHAMS, 212 pieces, 212 different patterns, no two patterns alike and every one of them a per fect gem. All new and exceedingly desir able for children's dresses. Price, 25c a yard. Jos. Hobne & Co., 609-621 Penn avenue. EXCCRsIQN TO WASHINGTON, D. C, TIa the II. & O. K It. Thursday, January 28. Bate 59 the round trip; tickets good for ten. days. Trains leave B. & O. station at 8 a. m. "and 9:20 p. M. Through Pullman parlor cars on the morning train, and sleepers on the night train. , Jnst Oprned. SCOTCH GINGHAMS, 212 pieces, 212 different patterns, no two patterns alike, and every one of them a per fect gem. All new and exceedingly desir able for children's dresses. Price, 2"mj a yard. Jos. Horne & Co., C09-621 Penn avenue. HI Fame Is "Widespread. Kennedy's restaurant at No. 2 Sixth street'is popular among shoppers and ladies generally wno wish to get a nice lunch while downtown. Kennedy's fame as a caterer is widespread, and there are no weddings of note or social gatherings that he is not called upon to f erve. His name adds so much to affairs of this kind that it is the proper thing to secure his services. TTSSu Gentlemen's Fine Winter Underwear. Duriug this great sale all our fine winter underwear will be sold at a clear reduction of 20 percent. Don't miss this grand op portunity. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LBL 01SmitlifleM Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue. Capital, S100.000. - Surplus, 875,000. Deposits of 51 and upward received and interest allowed at 4 per cent TTS ALBERT STRUT, The great tenon writes: "I recom mend, the use of the Snden "Mineral Pa tlllrs toanymm who suffers from catarrh, or any catarrhal In flammation, soro throat or colds. I use them all the time, and find them convenient, active and Dleasant." Tno ;"(tenulno"niii8t have gl the signature o "Eisner & Mendel New York, around Til son Co.," Sole Agents, each box. 1 $tx0&mzmi& 9 NEW ADVERTISEMENT! ...... . . .,.A..A.J..A. I- STOPS i THE ACHE AS NOTHING ELSE WILL. NO REMEDY KNOWN PENETRATES THE TISSUE LIKE WOOD'S PrNETBATINfc it Safer, r biibiiiniinw -very far, t in advance of or Pl 4CTCP dinary porous plaj- r LHO I CA ters that ls why it succeeds why Wood's Plaster fa worth taking trouble to get. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EYKRVWHKxfl N. Y. Depot, 92 William St. T'T'TlV''''TlT'T"'f' ripptfio$ OIVI3 IVJOY Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it 13 pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acta fently yet promptly on the Kidneys, liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs i3 for sale in 50c and $1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hana will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. IDUISVIUE. KY. HEY T0RX. U.1- We Can't do it but are willing to pay for learning how to make as good an article as Woltt's Acme Blacking of cheap material so that a retailer can profitably sell it at 10c Our price is 20c. The retailer says the public will not pay it "We say the public will, because they will always pay a fair price for a good article.' To show both the trade and the , public that we want to give them the best for the least money, we will pay $10,000.00 Reward For above information ; this offer is open until January 1st, 1893. "WOLFI" & BAWDOIiPH, Philadelphia. Plk-Ron is the name of a paint which does work that no other paint can do. New wood painted with It looks like the natural wood when It ls stained and varnished. PAINTERS AND BUILDERS will find It profitable to Investigate. All paint stores sell It. A LAUNDRY SOAP, PURE AND SANITARY. BEST FOB Gineral Household Usi. Danners Essence of Health. A nure tamllv : medicine tor tonmz up ana re building the sys tem. One of tha greatest blood piiriners Known ; unexcouea lor the enre of Rheu matism, Co u g h s and Colds, Catarrh Asthma. Throat Diseases. Torpid Liver, Dlzzlneo and Sick Headache, Palpi tation of the Heart, Cramps, Dysentery, Di arrhoea, Scrofula and diseases arising from imnerfect and denraved state of the blood. Piles, Costtveness, Nervousness, Affeotions of the Bladder and Kidneys. Improperly improperly For sale by taKen we guarantee druggists, and cure. I The Danner Medicine Co., 242 Federal st, Allegheny. Price Jl 00 per bottle; six bottles for fioa. Write for Tos tlmonlali. 1: AMffMiLY .AAAH H ''.ucXJMJ 1 ocas-ift-Tis
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