THEyprrrsBURG dispatch, '" Tuesday, February 23. 1892; r JUTEMPrfflBESCOL Burgettstown Burglars Try; to Eelease Tlieir Pals "' Erom Jail, but Are PBUSTK1TED JBY CITIZENS. A Great Quantity of Stolen Goods Recovered in an Old Mill. HAD PLENH OF BUEGLAES' TOOLS Clever Capture of a Supposed Leader of the Gang Yesterday. PEOPLE IK A STATE OF EXCITEMENT The people of Bureettstown are in a state of feverish excitement over the arrest of the rang ot supposed tramp burglars there on Saturday night. Yesterday's develop ments in the case show that instead of being tramps, the gang is composed of expert safe blowers and all-round burglars. As was noted in The Sukdav DisrATCH the gang -was captured after a desperate chase by the Burgettstown officers at Hunter's mill east of Dinsmore Yesterday after searching the shanty about a mile trom Burgettstown, where the booty from the Oakdale robberies was recovered, the officers decided that more was to be found somewhere, and they returned to Dinsmore and searched Hunter's mill. Thcirefforts were w ell rewarded. Secreted under a pile of boards under the mill floor they uncovered a collection of stuff that would stock a general store, and an outfit of burglars and safe-blowers' tools sufficient to equip a dozen gangs for business Fart or the Cans Stilt at Larje. That all the thieving gang has not yet been arrested was made apparent yesterday. "While the officers were away at Dinsmore one section of the gang set fire to and burned to the ground the shanty which had been used as a rendezvous. Another gang of three men went to the Burgettstown jail, and quietly sneaking up to the build ing unobserved, they made an assault on the building to rescue their comrades. Owing to the somewhat isolated position of the ail it was some time before the actions of the gang were learned. A lady who lives near saw them trying to force open a door, and noticed that one of the men seemed to be on guard and held a revolver in his hand. She called the attention of a couple of citizens to the gang, and in a lew mo ments a crowd was formed and a rush was made for the deperadoes. Their guard had been attending to his business howecr, and before the citizen party reached the jail building the gang had made their escape by scaling a fence in the rear of the jail and then, keeping be hind the fence, they ran until beyond reach of their discomfited pursuers. It was evi dent lroin the marks upon the jail door and the condition of the lock that the res cueis would have been inside the building if thevJiad been allowed another minute's time. A special watch was put on the jail last night and if the rescuers return they will recene a vigorous welcome. One or the Leaders Caught at McDonald. At McDonald yesterday there was ar lested a man who is known as a card writer, or fancy penman, who is thought to be one of the leaders of the gang. The name ofthe prisoner could not be learned, but he said he was a resident of Allegheny. His ar rest was the result ot his own actions. "When one ot the trains pulled into Burgettstown yesterday morning this man alighted and started to walk along the platform. Con stable McCabe happened to be at the sta tion, and just as the train pulled out ofthe station the Allegheny man saw the constable. He became white as a ghost at once, and be fore the constable had time to give the mat ter a second thought the fellow had run after the train and jumped on the rear plat form, turning as he did so and waving his nana to me omcer. Constable McCabe teleeraphed to Mc Donald to intercept the fellow, but it was not necessary. He wanted to come to Pittsburg but onlv had monev enourh to pay his fare to McDonald and was put off icere. ja me leiegram ironi .Burgettstown he was arrested and taken bacc to that place last night The constable claims to have evidence connecting the fellow with recent affairs in the town, but will give no information at this time. The constables and a number of deputy sheriffs are hard at work endeavoring to find the other members of the gang, and it is probable that several Pittsburg detectives will be called on to-day to assist in the cap ture. Heady to Make a General Raid. An inventory of the stuff found at the Dinsmore mill would indicate that this des perate gang of robbers were making prepa rations for a general raid on the surround ing country. In addition to a larce num ber of fine steel drills, burglars" jimmies, blasting powder and other articles belong ing to the burglars and safe blow ers' craft there was found a lot of jewelry, drygoods, boots, shoes and clothing that has been captured by the thieves in the numerous burglaries that have occurred recently at Oakdale, Md Donald and around Burgettstown. Part of the collection of boots, Uioes and clothing proved to be part of a lot taken by the gang from three freight cars broken into and robbed at Mansfield only last Sun day night Judging from a large supply of fresh meat, eggs, butter and other pro vender found at the Dinsmore mill it would appear that the gang had not expected that this rendezvous would be raided after the capture ofthe party on Saturday. The leader of the gang at large is a man who has served a long term in the peniten tiary aud it is said he was only released on the 9th of last month. Conductor Daa Brown.oftheBurgettstown accommodation, who is responsible for turning up this des 7erate gang, is receiving the thanks and congratulations of the town. Thus far none of the stnfl stolen from the Burcettstown postoffice last Thurs day night has been recovered, but it is thought that some of the jewelry found at the Dinsmore mill was. that taken from Bruce's jewelry store the same night Campbell & Dick's Annual Banquet. Xtst evening the fourteenth annual ban quet given by Messrs. Campbell ic Dirk to their employes was held at the Mononga hela House. About 160 quests were pres ent, and after doing full justice to the sub stantials provided the whole company ad journed to the reception room, where a very pleasant social and musical evening was spent Unfortunately Mr. Campbell was un well and unable to take his wonted part in the proceedings. The address had to be made on short notice by Mr. Dick, who, notwithstanding the difficulty, captured the audience with his witty and humorous speech. The other entertainers were Misses Jennie and Ida McCutcheon, and Misses Lear, Kuhn, Huggins, Crumm, Scott, Mas ters John, Charlie and Dick Campbell, Messrs, Lcneeman, Boyce, Fraser, Smith, Charlie, Archie and Dick Snyder. The company separated soon after midnight, Laving passed a very enjoyable evening. SmaUi price, bic results. Piso's Cure for Consumption will stop vour cough and do it quickly. Give it a trial. Your drug- Eff gist, zocetits. TuS KENNEDY A CANDIDATE. Anolher Cooocllmanlc Caucus Called for This Erasing In Alleehenj Mr. Voestly Will Not Hro Clear Sailing; for the Unexpired 30-Day Tfrm, ( ' The Allegheny muddle cets more mys terious with each succeeding day. Major "V. M. Kennedy practically placed himself in the field for election to the unexpired term of Major "Wyruan. To a DisrATCir reporter he stated: "There is little doubt that I will be a candidate for election as Mayor for the unexpired term." This was Mr. Kennedy's first public statement, and was made without being qualified in any way. The sensation of the day was the sending out of postal cards to all the Councilmen late iu the afternoon calling a caucus to meet in Allegheny Council Chamber at 7 o'clock this evening, previous to meeting of Councils. The call was unsigned. Its wording follows: "All members of Select and Common Council are invited Council Chamber o'clock, to consider to attend a caucus at Tuesday evening, 7 the names of various gentlemen to fill the office of Mayor of Allegheny City pro tern; and, if deemed advisable, to select one or more to be pre sented to Councils the same evening.' Kennedy Wants an Even Chance. To the Voegtly people who after Tues day night's caucus thought, tlieir man as safe as if sitting in the Mayor's chair, the call for another caucus was a disagreeable surprise. It indicated that Mr. Voegtly will be opposed unless he agrees to keep out of the race for the unexpired term. Mr. Kennedy cannot be elected for the 30-day term on'account of being a Councilman, and it is the feeling of his friends that it would be giving Mr. Voegtly an un fair advantage to place him in the Mayorality when he expects to be a candi date before the people. A member of the auditing committee in commenting on the situation yesterday, said: "We want to elect Kennedv because he has been a mem ber of the auditing and is familiar with the affairs of the city. The new Mayor should be a man of push, who is not afraid of his convictions. The charter says the Mayor is to hue supervision of all the departments. In Pittsburtr this provision is a dead letter. but wnen we get a new Mayor in Allegbeny he will be given full swing by Councils, and will not only be allowed, but will be expected to supervise the departments. Mr. Kennedy on account of his familiarity with city affairs, is' the man to do that. Voegtly Has ota Majority. "The caucus Saturday night was captured by the Voegtly supporters, who entrapped the other members present into an alleged agreement to abide by the decision of the caucus. There is not a majority of the members of Council in favor of Voegtly, and that will be shown at the caucus Tues day night." it is hardly probable that there will be a full caucus to-night. Some of the Voegt ley supporters yesterday aid they would not attend. Among them was Mr. Simon, who was erroneously placed among the bolters Saturday night Mr. Simon said that the caucus was a scheme to get a secret ballot in order that the members would not have to express a preference in answer to roll call, as is done in open Council. At a caucus the balloting is conducted secretly, and it is hoped that Mr. Voegtly can be sidetracked and Mr. Oliver, or some other person who will be content with 30 days, substituted. All the Old "Wound. Torn Open. Factional fights have been stirred up by tne contest ana tne leeiing among the supporters of the different candidates is as bitter as a year ago when the chiefs of the beads of departments were elected. "While the reformers are fighting about the division ot spoils Alderman Braun is making an active canvass and feels certain of election to fill the unexpired term. He is not a candidate lor tne 30-day term. The city was flooded yesterday with placards announcing Mr. Braun's candidacy. He claims he will have the support of the en tire German vote and ofthe wards in lower Allegheny. He is making an old-time Iforthside canvass and is counting on the support ofthe element that looks with sus picion upon relorm and the men who are pushing it Major H. K. Tyler and Mr. Griffiths are also making active cam paigns. Mr. Braun said yesterday that he did not think any nominations would be made, and that the candidates would go directly before the people. In that case, he admitted that a Democrat would have a cfighting chance for election. The only Democratic candi date who has been spoken of is John "Wil helm. He has not been announced as being out for the office, and will probably not ap pear on the field unless he sees the appear ance of a fight in the Republican ranks. MELTED BY THE PKISONBASS. Hearts Once Estranged Are Again Be- united In Central Station. A pair of hearts were reunited at the Central station last night, and a course of true love that had been somewhat inter rupted was smoothed out once more. Kine months ago Carl Clock, a baker in Balti more, Md., took unto himself a wife. Matrimonial disagreements, however, oc curred, and a short time after their marriage Clock packed his satchel and left his wife and Ba'timore behind him. Mrs. Clock, however, determined not to be thus shaken and started to hunt for her husband. For awhile she was unsuccessful, but finally she located him in Pittsburg. She came here and ascertained that he was employed as a baker at the Monongahela House. But she also found that he was a visitant of a young lady named Kitty Claire. Mrs. Clock proceeded before Migistrate McKenna, where she lodged information charging her husband with desertion and Miss Claire with a serious offense. De tective McTighe arrested both and placed them in Central station. Miss Claire pro cured bail at once, but Clock had to meet his wife. A long talk with the bars be tween them resulted in a reconciliation. When this was learned Clock's release was ordered, and he left arm in arm with his wife. CHAFTOH'S CHAETEE ALL EIGHT. Dr. Foster Indignantly Denies the Bound ary JUnei TV ere Changed. An afternoon paper yesterday published a story about Crafton, the gist of which was to show that the borough will have its charter taken from it The reason given was the boundary lines of the borough had "been changed after the petition was passed upon by the grand jury, and now there is talk of "declaring Tuesday's election illegal. Dr. D. G. Foster, of Cralton, called at The Dispatch office last night to deny the story. He said: "The story was manufactured out ofthe whole cloth, and if anyone does not think the lines were cor rect, he should look up the court records." The Second Act More Serious. Paul Burns, a waiter in an East End res taurant, is locked up in the Nineteenth ward station on a charge of agsraated as sault and battery, preferred by William Isemaru The row of which the suit is the outcome happened on Tuesday night of last week. It is alleged Iseinan went to the restaurant of Fred Welsh, on Frankstown avenue, to get something to eat, and he was waited on by Burns. Iseman and Burns had an altercation. Burns threw a water pitcher at him, but missed him. Later Ise man returned and the quarrel was renewed. This time he was knocked down. The blow has since caused erysipelas, and his condi tion is now critical. Good Cooking Is one ofthe chief blessings of every home. To always insure good custards, puddings, sauces, etc., use Gail Borded "Eagle" Brand Condensed Milk. Directions on the"labeL Sold by your grocer. TRAINMAN'S TALE May Lead to Some Valuable Informa tion Concerning 4 THE DEATH OP MISS SARAH JOYCE Found a TToman, Apparently Dragged, -in 3Iarion Station. TESTHTONI PRODUCED AT THE INQUEST What may prove a valuable clew to the mvstery of the death of Sarah Joyce was developed last night. About 10'o'clock Thomas Boyd, flagman qn a Baltimore and Ohio freight train, called at Central-police station, saying he thought he could throw some light on the affair. His story was that last Friday morning, the same on which the girl's body was found, his train laid over a few minutes at .Marion station. It was about 4 o'clock in the morning. Boyd stepped off the train and walked over to tho little shed station. There he discovered two men asleep on the bench and another person on the floor, covered with a lare cloak. He lilted the latter and discovered a woman underneath. He shook her until finally she rose to her feet. Boyd -asked her if she were ill or needed any assistance. -She re plied negatively and turned to say some thing to one ot the men. Believed He Had it Clew. Boyd paid no more attention to the peo ple, and went back to his train. Yesterday he read something about the Joyce case in The Dispatch, and came to the conclusion that probably the woman he saw and the dead one were the same. Marion station is just about five minutes' walk from the hill side pelow Sylvan avenue, where the body was found a few hours after Boyd had the above experience. He did not get a very good look at the woman, but from what he remembers, she was about five feet tall, had blonde hair and looked like an Irish girl. She wore a light dress. Boyd thought she acted stupidly, as if she had been drugged, and apparently did not know what she was doing. One ofthe men had a round face and about a week's growth of beard. He would know him if he saw him again. The de scription does not altogether fit Miss Joyce, though there is enough similarity to make it possible that it was her. The police do not think much of the clew, but it will be worked up nevertheless. Witnesses Tell Their Stories. Coroner McDowell yesterday morning started his inquest on the case. Michael McGinley, brother-in-law of the dead girl, was the first witness. He saw Sarah" Joyce last at his house at 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening when he started to wort He identified the body after it was found.. The girl never went out at night, and had not been sick since the came to this country. Tony Hasley told how he found" the body. It was still warm. The ground about was trampled and scraped as if there had been a struggle, aud several spots of blood were also noticed. He also saw the marks where a man had fallen on the soft earth. James Hartman and Thomas Sheehan testified to about the same facts. Dr. J. Guv McCand less, who, with Dr. Mayer, held the post mortem, said: I saw murks of violence orr Sarah Joyce's boilv. There was a slight scalp wound and a flesh wound on the cheek about the size of a lead pencil, extending into the bone. Tho bone was slightly Iractured. Ilemored the bone and found that the weapon, or what ever made the wound, did not penetrate the bone. It Is my opinion that fcarah Joyce did not come to her death by natural causes, and I do not think tho wound was made by a gun shot. It was evidently produced by a sharp instrument, such as a butcher uses to shapen knives. If it had been a rusty in strument there would have been evidences of it iu the wound, but there were not Might Have Done the Work. The witness was shown several pieces of heavy copper wire found on John Pulpus, colored, who passed the spot Thursday evening. Ihe doctor said the wound on the girl's jaw could have been made by such an instrument. Mrs. Michael McGinley was next sworn, and told about the girl leaving her house Thursday evening. About half an hour be fore that she had seen a colored man pass, whose actions were strange. She identified Pulpus as the man. The inquest was then adjourned till Sat urday morning at 10 o'clock. In the meantime the Coroner and police will follow more fully the clews they have and endeavor to throw more light on what they all now admit was a foul cnme.a More Arrests to Corpe. Inspector Whitehouse and Detective Fitzgerald were at w ork all day yesterday on the case, and, it is stated, will likely make a couole of arrests to-day. Detective Fitzgerald learned that Jennie Pollard, a girl living on Boquet street near Sylvan avenue, had seen a colored man and two others whom she recognized, loitering about the place on Thursday evening. From the information gleaned from her the arrests will be made. The owner ofthe locket, knitted covering and piece ot a cord found a few feet from the place where the body was discovered, made his appearance last night about 11 o'clock at the Fourteenth ward station. It was Mr. E. H. Harper, of Blaine street He said in explanation that on Thursday morning his son was carrying a basketful of things from his house to the house to which his son-in-law, Thomas E. Jones, was moving. On his way he passed this spot and dropped the articles from his basket. All of the articles were minutely described by Mr. Harper's wife before she saw them, and their ownership was clearly established. SAW KOBE THAR WAS EXPECTED. Two Bad-Eyed Country Coating Take an Awful Tumble From Grace. Thomas Hogan and John Mulray are country cousins who came to town yester day to see the parade. The visitors first proceeded to load themselves with liquor and then started out to see the sights. The first place they visited was 1155 Liberty street, where it seems they had been on their last visit to town. The last visit hap pened to be some years ago, and the char acter ofthe bouses iu that vicinity has been considerably changed by the effective work of the Public Safety Department. This, however, was unknown to the strangers, and entering the house they de manded certain privileges which were denied them, and which aroused their anger. The two 'men them proceeded to run things to suit themselves, and started to kick in the doors and windows. Joseph Eoll, the proprietor, started at once for tile office of Alderman Donovan, and entered a charge of malicious mischief against the two men. Constable Connelly found them en gazed in their act of despoiling the house and landed them both iu jail to await a hearing on Friday next Waiting for Government Tests. . Stephen H. Emmens, the inventor of gal bite and emmensite, registered at the Monongahela House last evening. At present he says he is waiting for the Gov ernment to test his explosives in the 11 -inch guns at Indianbead. The tests were made at Sandy Hook in the 8-inch guns, and were very satisfactory. The doctor says he has stopped experimenting with nickleum, but he thinks in time rifles and small firearms will be made out of it The Beam Hill Will Start. The working men ot Jones' and Iaugh lin's beam mill have been notified to return to work next week. Ihe mill has been idle for two months. The uncertain condition of the work caused the suspension, 0NE0FTHEC00LEYGANG. He Is Arrested In Greene County and Passes Throng" Pittsburg on His Way to Jail. The Cooley Not Dangerous, But Hndly Frightened. W. C McCormick, a brother of Sherifl McCormick, of Fayette county, passed through Pittsburg last night with Bill Itob inson, a member .of the much talked of Cooley gang. Robinson was arrested over in Greeue county, where he had been for a mouth. He is a short, heavv-set, thick-necked young fellow, and was dressed in a mountaineer's garb. He did not have with him the death circle alleged to have been drawn about the noted gang, but he had confidence that he had never committed any wrong. He left Fayette county, he saia, oecause ne anu nis menus were pein? blamed with crimes they had not com mitted. Billy McCormick, who was in charge of Robinson, says he has been much amused by the reports printed regarding the Coolevs and their can?. "There is no way by which the Cooleys can be made bandit chiefs," fMcCorraick said. "They are simply chicken thieves and they occasionally rob smokehouses or pig pens! They are as harmless as a fox, but they are about as hard to capture. They are simply frightened out of their senses. They know every inch of the Fayette county mount ains and they dodge about through the passes and roads where no one else can go. They are all cowards and the only difficulty in getting at them is their own fear. "Itobinson, my prisoner, was telling me a rather amusing story of Frank Cooly this afternoon," McCormick went on. "Frank was courting a girl named Cessna, who lives up in the mount ains. The crowd of young fellows frequently gathered at her home and she Jell in love with Itobinson. Frank Cooly got jealous, but he was afraid to fight Itobinson. They all met at a dance one night and Bobinson took Miss Cessna home. Frank Cooley, his brother, a young Sweeny, and another member of the crowd followed him. When they overtook him, Bobinson agreed to to fight the whole crowd one at a time, but neither of them would fight. The next day the five men called at the Cessna house and said they were hunting for Robinson. They insisted Robinson was concealed in the house and they demanded admission. The girl refused them admission but took a broom and drove the party away from the house. The Cooleys and" Robinson after ward made up." Already four of the party have been ar rested, and are now in the TJniontown jail. The difficulty now is to find charces upon which to hold them. G. A. . DELEGATES AEEIVING. A Number ofthe Old Soldiers Are Already on Hand for the Annnal Meeting. A number of the Grand Army delegates arrived from Philadelphia last evening, and registered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. In the list are Captain John Taylor, the re ceiver of taxes for Philadelphia; Horatio Hackett, a Quaker City magnate; Jacob K. Swoyer, candidate for Junior Vice Comman der, John F. Lovett, past Vice Commander in Chief, of Trenton. Mr. Lovett is a Jer seyman, but he always attends the annual meetings of the Pennsylvania Grand Army men. A large placard in the hotel an nounces that John P. Taylor, of Lewistown, is the candidate for Department Commander. He has no opposi tion, and will be unanimously elected at the meeting in the Opera House to-morrow. General Taylor is a modest, but popular man. He is a great friend of General Gregg, who was elected Auditor General in the 'last campaign. He accom panied General Gregg to Pittsburg on an electioneering tour, and made a speech for him in Lafayette Hall. It is a singular thing, but in 1881, just 11 years ago, the last State meeting of the Grand Army was held in Pittsburg. At that time Captain John Taylor, the present Receiver of Taxef in Philadelphia, was elected Department Commander. Now John P. Taylor, the same name with. the ex ception of the middle initial, is to be chosen for the same position. KILLED BY A MAHCHEBTER CAB. Little tJIdon Seeth Run Down on Franklin Street, Allegheny. Eldon Seeth, aged 5 years, was killed almost instantly about 3:30 o'clock yester day afternoon at the corner of Franklin and Bidwell streets, Allegheny, by Man chester electric car 112. The motorman, James Carr, was arrested shortly after by Officer Blank and taken to the lockup in Allegheny, where Superintendent Green wood gave bail for his appearance before the Coroner. Seeth was playing on Franklin street with a companion. They were flying a kite and seemed oblivious of the approach of a car until it was almost on them. The cam panion of Seeth sprung one way and the latter the other. The companion was for tunate, but Seeth sprang directly in front of car 112 ana was knocked down and dracged a considerable distance before the car was checked. He was pulled out, but was so badly injured internally that he died just as patrol wagon No. 3 arrived. His body was removed to his parents' home, 104 Decatur street, Allegheny, and the Coroner was notified. The motorman, James Carr, was arrested but bail was furnished for him. An Echo ofthe Allegheny Centennial. Officers Gumbert and Thompson were subpoenaed as witnesses last night to ap pear in Cleveland and testify in a suit for damages against the Pennsylvania Com pany. The suit is an echo of the Alle gheny County Centennial celebration in 1889. The plaintiff in the case, a Mrs. Williams, came here from Cleveland on an excursion. On her return, as she was pass ing through the gate at the Union depot to go to her train, she was caught in the crowd andpushed against the fence and se verely injured. She then sued the railroad company for damages. The officers sub poenaed were on duty at the depot at the time. Ponslbly to Arrange the Scale. The Stone Cutters' Union will hold a meeting next Tuesday evening, at which it is thought an attempt will be made to ar range the scale for the coming yesr. It seems to be the genrral impression that the trade will not make out their scales so early as they did last year. It is thought the carpenters lost their strike by allrwing the bosses to know of their prices too early in the game. A Very Quiet Day in Allegheny. There was very little disorder in Alle gheny yesterday, considering the character of the day aud the large number of penjons on the streets. There were but five arrests made up to 10:30 o'clock, four of which were for drunkenness and one for common dis order. Five lost children were at the sta tion, but were reclaimed during the evening by their parents. Coal Men Against the BUI. The Pittsburg Coal Exchange is against Senator Fry's bills for the regulation of boilers in the marine service. According to the bill all steamboat boilers will hare to be altered, necessitating the expenditure ot thousands of dollars. The steam will be re duced so much that the boats now pushing 16 coal barges will only be able to carry half that number. They May Affiliate. At the convention ofthe Flint and Green Glassworkers next July, it is thought affiliatory measures will be adopted by the two branches of the trade. The marriage of the two has been much talked and planned for since the latter broke away from (the Knights of Labor, but it now seems mat tne ena wouio. pe accompiisuea. .COLUMBUS CLUBMEN. They Meet to Honor and Praise the Father of .His Country. BEV. FATHER SHEEDY'S ADDKESS. Allegheny School Children Patriotic Pleasure. Bevel in BKILEIAT BANQUET OP THE JR.O. U. A. M. The Columbus Club celebrated Washing ton's birthday by an enjoyable meeting last night. A large number of invited guests attended. The club rooms were bril liantly lighted and all present seemed to revel in the patriotism and en thusiasm of the occasion. During the evening the Rev. Father Morgan M. Sheedy delivered an interesting address on "Wash ington's Birthday." The speaker was fre quently interrupted byapplause. Referring to his own people, he said: We. Catholic Americans, are a modest set. We do not care to parade either our greatness or our patriotism. Were it not that the whole world, this j ear and next, will be talking and reading of Cliristoplior Columbus, there was some danger that even those who might justly claim him as their on n w ould forget bis existence and tho still more important fact, his discovery of this Wektern Continent. Claims of the Patriotic Dead. Atter the short span of 400 years this club has set the example to others of commemoi atingfor the first time tho anniversary of the gieat Genoese navigator. George Wash ington was another benefactor of the race and a friend of ours, him, too, we are com ing to recognize. Now, that the public is to be thoroughly informed through the agency of what is known as local branches of a Na tional organization whose objeot is to teach American civics a thing most commend able and doubtless there is some need of such a school we will undoubtedly be mote alive to the claims the patriotic dead have upon us. Refeiringtotbis school of Ameri can civics, I notice as a further proof either of our native modesty or the mild assumption of those who have set themselves to instruct us. that there is not a single Catholic name on the local list of this body that prolcsses, rather loudly, to be non-sectarian and non-partisan. Perhaps they have made up their minds that we. Catholic citizens, do not need this kind of instruction our intelligent patriotism be ing high-water mark all the time. See again how modest and retiring we are a Columbus celebration only once every 400 years a Washington observance Just when tho spirit of tho great man moves us, com pared, sav, with the friends of the Pilgrim Fathers who keep hammering away year after year on the bigness and hardness of Plymouth Rock. One would think that the continent would not have stayed discovered had not iho Mayflower cargo found shelter lonnd this New England stone. I do hope, now, that we have satisfied our selves and others that we are indeed emi nently modest people. Wo will henceforth betake ourselves to the cultivation of some other virtue that we do not alteady possess if theioboany. Rut to take a more serious view of things let me say that the spectacle of a great com mercial and industrial people pausing in their multifarious pursuits to keep holiday on this, the natal day of the Father of his Country, and to lam anew the lesson of his lite and labors is profoundly impressive and significant. The Hand of Providence In History. No one can read the life of Washington and the history of tho Republic without n, lcalizing sense ofthe presence of Divine l'rovidence in guiding the destinies and mission of the one and the other. The Amer ican people love their religion and country, and, on this eventful day, It is eminently just aud fitting that we' make a national declaration of that love. No people on earth have received from the Giver of every perfect gift richer blessings, and the best ot them have come to us through the channels of Christian princi ples. "It is well, then, that on a holiday like this we should rejoice in being aDIe to con fess before the world the Inestimable bono flts we have received from the religion we profes. It was tho sublime cour age of heroic men that laid the foundations of our liberties; but these men, aud all who have co-operated with them bince, received their best inspiration from the spirit of Christianity. This was the belief of Wash ington, Carroll and Lincoln) and it is also the belief of the American people or to-Uay. It was Christianity that first proclaimi-d the doctrine of equulitv and fraternity of men and the fatherhood of God; that taught the necessity of faith and love. It is from Christianity the lesson Is learned that tho principles and pi actice which ennoble the individual are the same that ale necessary to perfect and elevato the civil state. It is tho fashion of a class of modern hn manitaiian political philosopheis who have some influence in this age and countty to praise classic antiquity, to exhibit its vir tues as pi oofs ot wnat unaided man can do, to practically lgnoie tne civilization or Christianity, and to hold lorUi the pagan nations as models for the emulation of our young Republic. God fornid that wo should ever adopt these models! If we do our moral corruption will, like theirs, lnciease with our material great ness, and a false civilization, with a terrible power for evil, will, like the stiong man of Scripture, soon twine its mighty arms around the great pillars of the national edi fice, shake them to their foundations and be destroyed in the crumbling ruins of the edi fice itseir. Glowing Tribute to Washington. When we consider the different views, in terests and schemes represented in the Federal Convention, and the resolute, even violent opposition to the Constitution, it is a wonder that it was ever framed, and another wonder that it was ever adopted. We cannot find any other sufficient cause of this great event than the overruling Provi dence of the Sovereign Rulerof the woild. The moie closely we study the history of the gieat revolution which separated this country from England, aud the great constructive woik which organized it into a republican empire, the more plainly docs it appear that both were accomplished by the hand of God, working tlnough events be yond all human control, and tlnough a small number of men who were very gieat in capacity and virtue and quick to take ad- vantage of the circumstances which gave them their opportunity. Greatest and chief of these heroes 111 st in war.first in peace and first in the hearts nf his countiymen was the immortal Washington. It is no misuse of language to call him the gteatest man. tnat ever apneatea on this continent, -a gut oi jLimiguty God to his own age and an exemplar to i all 1 ages to bo." SOME TOOTHFUL PATRIOTS. Allegheny School Children Very Prettily Celebrate Washington's Natal Day Novel Fantomimes and Tableaux Given Addresses by Prominent Northside Ministers and Teachers. Washington's birthday was celebrated in a fitting, patriotic manner by the pupils of the Allegheny schools last night in the large auditorium in the Cyclorama building. There were several thousands of people in the building, parents of the children and their friends,and the doors were closed long before the exercises began to prevent some thousands more from crowding into the house. The entire ceremony was devoted to patriotic music, recitations and declama tions, even to -the opening prayer ot the Rev. Mr. Witherspoon. " The pupils who took part in individual exercises were all dressed in the national tri -color, and at times the enthusiasm ofthe large audience could not be controlled, so earnestly did they manifest theirloyalty to everything bearing on the nation or its father, AVashington. Superintendent Morrow stated the object ofthe entertainment to be that of instilling patriotism into the children, their friends and everybody as well, by showing how laithfully the -school children were taught the principle. Dr. AVitnerspoon offered a prayer in keeping with the event, one ot thanks for the liberty secured and the independence enjoyed, for the pul lic schools and the school system that makes it possible for these blessings to be learned and lelt. Rev. Dr. AVoodburn then spoke briefly of the life of the patriot, whose natal anniver sary was jo be observed. He reviewed the prominent events of AV ashing ton's life from boyhood to death, and touched on the lesson in patriotism thai the annual observance of the day would be to every loyal citizen's heart and mind. The opening number on the very lengthy programme was appiopriately "America, sung by a chorus of 300 pupils on the stage, from the rchools of tne eastern district of the city. They were led by Prof. Martin, and Miss Martin played the piano accom paniment. The pupils of the western dis trict showed their proficiency as orators in a surprising way, and in a number of well delivered selections stirred up the patriotic feeling to an almost hysterical pitch at times. There were 33 numbers on the programme and all the children did well. It was long after 11 o'clock before the end was reached, but only a few of the vast audience left the hall before its close. The celebration was a novel one, and entirely different from any thing ever before attempted by the schools as a unit. Such well-known selections as "The Old Flag Forever," 'The Ship of State," "Star Spangled Banner" and "Onr Flag" were rendered, as well as, several novel tableaux by the pupils, in which the national flag and Washington were the predominant pictures. LOYAL LEGION BANQUET. A Distinguished Gathering at the Daqnesno Clnb Speech by F.x-Fresldent Ilayes the National Commander Washing ton's Birthday Observed. Last night, the local members of the Pennsylvania Commaudery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion celebrated AVashmgton's Birthday with a banquet at the Duquesne Club. There were about 75 covers laid, and all the gentlemen present are members ofthe order. The guests were: Ex-President Rntheford B. Haves, who Is tho Commander-in-Chief; Major, Frank Fliippa, U. S. A.; Captain Charles Shaler, IT. S. A.; Major John Cassells, Washington, D. C; Colonel J. P. Nicholson, Philadelphia: uoionei it. uaio uenson, rniiaueipma; gen eral Lewis Merrill, Philadelphia; General John P. Tavlor, Lewistown; Lieutenant Fred Shaler, Philadelphia; Dr. S. Goodman, Philadelphia; Captain C. M. Burns, Philadelphia; Major C. J. Wickersliam. The local members present were: W. J. Hoorbead, W. G. McCandless, J. SI. fachoon maker, W. P. Hetbert, A. E. Stewart, John Caldwell. Jos. F.Dennlston. Henry A. Breed, Judges J. F..Slagle and F. H. Collier, T. Brent Swearlngen, A. M. Guthrie, William McConway, J. E. Swartz, J. M. Watt, Dr. W. S. Foster, E. L. Dunbar, C. J. Chamberlain, S. M. Jackson, J. 31. Craig, K. P. Crawford. W. J. Glenn, E. S. Wiight, E. Jay Allen. L. Bird Duff, Hartlev Howard, M. V. B. Smith, G. M. Irwin, W. A". Robinson, Ja. Collard, Nor man M. Smith, Jus. II. Murdock, Jag. Sheafer, Dr. W. H. WInslow, Hillls Mc Known, W. H. Barker. Dr. J. B. Murdoch. Dr. A. M. Sneer. John Ewing. B. F. Jennings, Matt Bigger, J. 31. Ray, Dr. M. B. Riddle. Alfred Hicks, A. U. Keith, A. G. Hopper, J. Stockton Schoonmaker. Alpheus Beall, Dr. J. W. AVishart, Harrv S. Sweitz, W. W. Law rence, T. II. Childs, Jack Schwartz, John W. Foster, C. I. Wishart and D. O. Bonnell. After the dinner was served Captain W. P. Herbeit, the toast master, made the first address. He referred to the feeling of pride aroused by the mere mention ofthe names of AVashington, Lincoln and Graut in every true American. He said: It is very appropriate, the selection of Washington's Birthday for the annual re union of our local association of tho Loyal Legion, when we can gather around the so cial boaid and recall the part, be it small or great, which we may have taken in main taining the union of States, given us by a Washington and preserved and defended by a Lincoln and a Grant. He then introduced Commander in Chief Hayes, who responded to the toast, -"The Day AVe Celebrate." In the course of his remarks General Hays said: There is an accepted text by which great statesmen, generals, and rulers at last are Judged. Men's deeds live after them. The question is what did they do that benefited their country or mankind? Tried by this standard the fame ot Washington Is secure. With every passing year the work he did appears higher and better. More and "more its unexpected and priceless value aud mag nitude proves to be of world-wide and benlfl clrnt Influence. These lesnlts are his fitting memorial, nnd must be considered with especialfatlsfaotisn by all whose precious privilege it was to bear a part in the great conflict which saved and enlarged them. The other toasts were: "The Pennsylvania Commandery," Colonel J. P. Nicholson, Philadelphia; t'ln Honor of Our Deceased Companions," standing in silence: "Fraternities We- Are All Good Fellows," Prof. JL B. Riddle, Allegheny: 'The United States Army," Captain Charles Shaler, U. S. A.; "Our Visiting Companions," Colonel R. Dale Benson, Philadelphia; "What Are Our Philadelphia Companions Doing?" General Lewis Merrill, Philadel phia; "A Little Salt Water," Dr. W. H. Winslow, Pittsburg. Following the regular toasts impromptu speeches 'were made by Judge Coliier, Colonel J. M. Schoonmaker, Major John Cassells and others, and it was midnight when the lights went out. THZ JUNI0K BAHQTTIX, Pride ofthe North Council Spends an Even ing Tery Sociably. Pride ofthe North Council, Jr. O. TJ. A. M., held a select banquet in Cyclorama Hall last night, at which there were about 75 Juniors and their ladies. This Council is composed of Allegheny politicians, and they were there great and small. The supper was prepared by Caterer Luther, after which the speech making com menced. Thomas A. Park, Chairman of Common Council, was the toastmaster, and the first speaker he introduced was Lewis McMullen, who welcomed the guests quite handsomely. Miss Irene Sample next treated the banqueters to a prettv rendi tion ofthe "Star Spangled Banner. ' "Our Common Schools" was handled by T. G. Sample, and he showed how thev should be guarded as bulwarks of the nation's pow er and glory. At this point the programme was again interspersed with a select solo, in which E. F. Austin sung himself into ad miration. S. XT. Trent concluded the toasts in a brilliant tribute to "Our Country." Kew IVIre Hill Started. The new Braddock wire works will roll wire to-day. The machinery was carefully tested yesterday, and everything was found to be iu perfect working order. A start will be made on steel billets, aud only steel wire rods will be made for some time, as it has not yet been decided that the mill will go on copper wire. The wire drawing de partment will not be completed for several weeks. , Be suro and use Mrs. Winslow'g Soothing Syrup for your children while teething. 25e. Add 20 drops of Angostura Bitters to every glass oi impure water you drink. ttssit CHOICE WALL PAPER -FOR- OFFICES AND STORES. Estimates furnished. J. KERWIN MILLER & CO., M3 SMITHiUELD STREET. fe20-TT3 ENGRAVED WEDDING INVITATIONS, CALLING CAKDS, ETC. W. V. DEUMIiai CO., 107 Grant street. fe7-TTSsu THE f CT1 . TlfllT TlfllfP Warm A,r Furnaces nnd Wrouclit steel Rancrea. CINDERELLA RANGES AND STOVES. GAS RANGES AND BROILERS. J. U. BARTLXTT, OC3-TT3 M3 Wood surest Pittsburg, fa, ASSATJLTXD BY E0BBESS. Michael McKenna Almost Silled While Doing His Duty. Michael McKenna, who is employed as a night watchman at Marshall's foundry, is lying at his home on Ravine street in a very critical condition, the resnlt of an at tack made upon him early Sunday morning. Mr. McKenna was making a round through the foundry, when he discovered two men helping themselves to the com pany's property. The watchman started at once for the men, but instead of trying to make their escape the two men turned on the watchman and assaulted him. Mr. Mc Kenna cried for assistance, but there was no one within reach of his voice, and as the men were powerful fellows they soon over powered the watchman, beating him in a ferrible manner. They struck him in the face and breast until he was a mass of bruises, and lelt him lying in an almost un conscious condition on the floor. Mr. Mc Kenna managed in time to recover sufficient strength to get to his home, where he has since been confined to his bed. He is con sidered to be in a serious condition. The two assailants were strangers to Mr. McKenna, and he can give no good descrip tion of them. TAKEN IK BY THE P0LICZ. A Mother and Her Two Children Hunting for a Missing Parent. A deserted wife and her two children, one a babe of 10 months, the other a boy 3 years and 6 months old, were housed at the Allegheny Central station last evening, and this morning transportation to the McDon ald oil field will be given them, that they may search for their missing parent. The mother's name is Mrs. Clarence L Mayer. She is of decidedly prepossessing appearance, and quite vouug. Her husband is an oil driller, and fast August deserted her at Lima, O. She had no money and had to care tor her young children. This she did by hard work and assistance from some peop'e of Lima. She lelt there for Bowling Green, and resided there until she secured transportation to Allegheny. Her story won the sympathy of the police, and food was given her and iher children. She said she believed her hus band was at work in the oil fields at Mc Donald. Went Ont and Fell by the Wayside. James A. Carothers, of Crawford county, has been for some weeks an inmate of the AVest Penn Hospital, under treatment for a dislocated shoulder. Carothers was con valescing very nicely and yesterday was given permission to go downtown and view the parade. Last night the patient returned to the hospital in a very befuddled condi tion. He was both drunk and quarrelsome, and for half an hour he succeeded in raising such a disturbance that it aroused all the patients. The hospital authorities were finally compelled to send for the patrol wagon and Mr. Carothers was given quarters in the Twelfth ward station. goo ROLLS M0QUETTE CARPETS IN Newest Styles, Colors and Designs, with Borders to Match, AT $1.25 PER YARD. These are the best grade of Mo quette Carpets. We have a large line of the same grade bought for the Fall and Winter sales, which we have reduced to Ji and i.io per yard to close them out. Another line of Moquettes, one grade lower, same as all stores sell at 85c and 1 we offer them at 75c per yard. These won't last long at this price. On account of recent ad vances, we will have to sell the next supply of this grade at $i a yard. EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE. fe21-Trssa BIBER & EAST0N. THIS WEEK At low prices SPECIAL SALE -OF- Muslin Underwear. GOWNS. Tucked yoke with collar, 65c- Tucks, inserting and emb., 70c Finer grades, 75c, 85c, 90c and $1. Val and Torchon trim at$i, $1.25, $1.50. Elegant line finer goods ranging in prices up to $6. DRAWERS. Plain, good Muslin, 25c. . Lace trim, five tucks, 35c Cluster tucks, 40c. Finer emb. trimmed, 50c, 60c. Fine Val and Torchon Lace, 60c and 65 c. Tucks, emb. and inserting, 75c CORSET COVERS. Emb. trimmed, high and low neck, 25c. Val Lace, emb. trimmed, finer quality, 50c, 60c and 75c. Fancy Torchon lace trimmed, 75c and 85c. Extra fine goods from $z and upward. SKIRTS. Tucked Cambric, with ruffle, 50c and 75a Tucks, emb., with ruffle, 85c and $1. Fine hemstitched, emb., 11 20 and ?1 35. Fine Val Lace, 51 25. Finer grade .Lace and Emb., II 50 up to J4. CHEMISE. Plain, well-made garments, 40c Era broiderv trimmed, 50c Inserting and emb., 60c, 65ci 75c Val and Torchon Lace, 65c, 85c Also a fine line of Skirt Chemise both 'in Val Lace and Embroidery. BIBER & EAST0N; 605 AND 507 MAEKET S"E. . J feM-TWsa' NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. - - The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg, Pa, TuesdUy, Feb. 23, 183X JOS. HUB k CO PENN AVENUE STORES COTTON DRESS FABRICS -OR- WASH GOODS. This big and important depart ment never before offered such ex traordinary inducements to shoppers as now, either in the variety of fabrics, colorings and designs to be found in it, or in the extremely low prices on all goods, and the many genuine bar gains offered in all the various lines. More goods, more beautiful styles and lower prices than any previous season's stock ever offered you are guaranteed. We merely note a few items to set your thoughts toward these important necessaries for your spring sewing. OVER 300 STYLES SCOTCH Zephyr Ginghams ' r AT 25c A YARD. OVER 250 STYLES Of Wm. Anderson's genuine Scotch and the best makes of American FOUR-QTJAKTER Ginghams, AT 25c A YARD. OVER 200 STYLES D. & J. ANDERSON'S Scotch Ginghams! Sold exclusively by us in this city. The choicest of this season's styles, selected direct from the manufact urers' own designs, AT 40c A YARD. NEW BEDFORD CORD GINGHAMS AT 25c, 35c, and 37 l-2c a Yard. A choice styles in collection of exclusive Novelty Ginghams' AT 37 l-2c, 40c and 45c a Yard. New Organdie Lawns at 23c, New French Sateens at 30c. New Brocaded Satines. New Pekin Stripe Satines. New Crepons and Dimities. New Printed Flouncings. New Cote de ChevaL The following Are bargains Unusually attractive : Satines at 11c. Challies at 10c. Bedford Cords at 12 1-2c. Cotton Cloths at 10c. Ginghams at 7c and 9c. Visit this department at once for whatever you need in Cotton Dress Fabrics. ' JOS. H0RNE & GO;, 607-621.PENH AYi x x-x K --. - -r, , ,,,..- .'.- - ; - " . . 'J.- .- i fc7 r i :.; l. -yrxt -"-. i 4 "TT nVfflwllraff
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