MILLS' CONFESSION. The Butler County Murderer Tells Sheriff Brown How He Killed Dugan. A HEAYY HAMMER USED. The Crime Was Horrible, Premedi tated and Deliberate. ASTEAKGE POWER PROMPTED HIM And He Took a Sleep After Crushing tha Skull of His Associate. STORY OF THE CRIMINAL'S ESCAPE James F. Mills, who on Saturday last was convicted of murder in the second degree lor the killiiis; of Pe'.er Dugan, near Pcters ville, on December 23, was yesterday brought to the "Western Penitentiary by Sheriff Brown. On his way to prison yes terday morning Mill confessed to Shen Brown the deliberate killing of Dugan, and in his confession lie recited in a calm, cool way all the horrible details in the bloody crime. Mills was convicted of sec nd degree murder on circumstantial evi dence, but his confession fixes the crime upon him beyond question. Mrs. Mills, the mother of the murderer, is a sister of ex-Judge Fnllerton, of Xew JTork. Through the New York jurist ex traordinary efforts were made to save the n.il, and it is alleged that the selection. -' W-Jor He .but ,s dis- went as engaged as of that restless life ,j and came to his Butler He went to work about the j was employed as a pumper .eu in the Hundred-foot field near Petersville in Butler county. Opening Scene of the Tragedy. At work as a uumper on an adjoining well was Peter Dugan, nis victim. On December 22 last Mills and Dugan together went to Renfrew, where they got drunk together. "While drinking the two quar reled, but they settled their trouble without resorting to blows and some time early on the morning of December 22 they returned together to Petersville and separ ated, each going to his respective boiler house. Dugan went to bed in his bank. He slept between two boys who were in charge of his work during his absence and who were his helpers. Mills did not go to bed. He threw himself on his bunk but soon arose, took lrorn his tools a two-ponnd hammer and started for Dugan's boiler house. On his way there he passed another boiler house and told a pumper named Blair that he was going to kill Dugan. He passed on toward Dugan's place. The next morning Dugan was found dead in his bunk. His head had been horribly crushed. His bunk was completely saturated with blood and his brains were scattered over his greasy pillow. One of the boys sleeping with Dngan was awakened by the murderous blows, and when he got up lie saw the figure of a. man disappearing in the early morning darkness. Friends Go to Mills' Rescue. Mills was arrested the next day for the crime. A number of hie wealthy friends and relatives at once came to his rescue and a strong effort was made to have him re leased on bail. Judge Hazen refused to admit him to bail, however. After being in iail a short time he escaped from, the prison and was at liberty for two weeks. His escape had not been well planned and he was unable to get money to tecure his safety. He was captured on aJreight train in Forest countv. The trial of Mills attracted widespread attention. Able counsel had been secured on both sides and the legal battle lasted for nearly a week. A verdict was returned last Saturday. The jury had been out just five hours, and their finding was condemned from the bench by Judge Hazen. Mills was called up for sentence on Tuesday. The Judge, when imposing the sen tence, said the yerdict should have been first degree, but under the cir cumstances he would give him the full ex tent of punishment for the grade of his crime. "If you had been found guilty of murder, I would not have interfered fo shield vou from the lull punishment," Judge Hazen said and then he added, "I will sentence you to 12 years in the peni tentiary for the killing of Dugan. I will also give you two years to the penitentiary for breaking jail." Impelled by Some Sljsterioas rower. In his confession to Sheriff Brown, Mills recited the story as given above. He said he had no notion of killing Dugan until alter he had thrown himself upon his bunk. Then the quarrel of the night before returned to him, and he said he was driven by some power he could not explain to do tlie killing. After crushing Dugan's head with the hammer he says he returned to his bunk and slept soundlv until after day light. On his way to prison yesterday Mills spent most of nis time congratulating him self on his escape from the gallows. He said if he could have gotten money after his escape from jail he intended returning to the tar West. Before leaving the Sheriff to enter upon his imprisonment he had figured out just what commutation he would re ceive, and langliinglv said he would meet the Sheriff at the expiration of his term. Mills said to the Sheriff that he received no assistance from the outside when he es caped. He left the jail, he said, sometime after midnight, and walked out of the town. The weather was bitter cold, and for the first day he was afraid of being recognized, and did not stop to get anything to cat. Nearly Perished VItli Cold and Hunger. Before he felt himself safe he said he was almost perished with cold aud hunger. He slept in barns and begged his food. "I was a week out belore I fcltin any way secure," he said. "Then I looked around inthe upper oil country, where I was not known, until I got fairly lestcd and was able to start out. I got all I wanted to eat while I was waiting, aud when arrested I was endeavoring to get out of the State. "But," he concluded, "I had gotten cold and hungry again, and the officers who took me were not unwelcome visitors. I killed Pete Dugan and I have suffered considerably for it already, and I guess I will have satisfied the law. "When I get out of the pen I will go "West again." Dnquesne Conservatory's Recital. The third of the Duquesne Conservatory of Music's recitals took place last night at the conservatory, and was highly suc cessful. A long programme was, rendered, and among others the following numbers: Trio for pianoforte, violin and 'cello, Messrs. Better, Papcnbrock and Cooper; song, "The Mystery Well." by Miss Brooks; four pianoforte selections.'by Mr. Carl Better; a trio sung by Misses McDon ald, Brooks and McKinley, and Mendels sohn's trio, op. 49, for violin, piano and 'cello, by Messrs. Better, Papenbrock and Cooper. The audience was large and appreciative. GOOD WHILE IT LASTED. Thomas J. Blclcsley Heaps aKicli Harvest Passing Bogus Checks, but Js Cauzht lie Does Up a Jeweler and Several Other 1'eople. Thomas J. Bicksley is in the county jail for passing bogus checks. He is a citizen ofMU Washington, and is generally known as a person who makes his living easily. The trouble this time was that it was com ing too easily. Bicksley commenced his free nse of checks about a week ago. The first victim was the Mt Washington Incline Company. He there bought a book of tickets and tendered a check for fo in payment The paper was accented. It was drawn on the Duquesne Bank, signed by himself and made payable to K. G. Brown or order. The check was taken to the bank, but the bank officials would not honor it. Yesterday Emanuel DeBoy, the Smith field street jeweler, went before Alderman McKenna and entered suit against Bicksley, charging him with false pretense. A day or two ago Bicksley went into DeKoy's and purchased a 575 diamond. He gave one of the same kind of checks, and it was ac cepted. The bank refused to honor it. Yesterday afternoon Bicksley was ar rested by Constable Bicksley, and in de fault of 5500 bail was sent to jail to await a hearing on April G. Bickslev was searched, but the diamond could not be found. The jail officials tried to get him to make a state ment, but he refused. As soon as it was known Bicksley had been arrested, several other complaints were lodged against him by other of his victims. William McMillan, proprietor of the Bull's Head Hotel, went before Alderman McMasters and made similar charges against him. His story is that Bicksley came to his hotel aud asked him to cash a check for 510, which he did. The check is just the same as the one given DeBoy. John Kerr and E. It." Porter are also after him. Tney have both cashed bogus checks lor S10. The police think that It. G. Brown is not a fictitious name, but that Bicksley has an assistant of that came. They are now look ing for him. VON RINGLOEFER RELEASED. The Wealthy Bohemian Gets the Benefit or a Legal Technicality and Ts Given Bis Liberty He Will Go Into Business Here. Frank S. Von Eingloefer, the wealthy man, the story of whose arrest and impris onment in the workhouse on two charges, of breaking into his wife's house and larceny, was recently printed in The Dis patch, was yesterday released from prison on a writ of habeas corpus. He had been sentenced two years on each of the charges against him. .He was afterward sentenced to three years for attempting to escape from the in stitution. His attorneys, Wise & Minor, argued that the sentences ran concurrently and that the total of his sentences was five years instead of seven years ns the prison authorities contended." Judge Stowe sus tained the lawyers, and the prisoner was re leased yesterday at the expiration of five years' imprisonment, with the regular com mutation off. Bingloefer's father was a prominent rail road contractor in Bohemia. He died re cently leaving a fortune of 5,000,000 florins. Most of this will be inherited by Eing loefer, as he is the eldest son. Eingloefer came to this countrv 18 years ago. He suc ceeded John B. Sclilosser as steward of the Duquesne Club, and had about 514,000. He got married, but soon quarreled with his wife, aud the two separated. He went to his wife's home one evening, he claimed, to recover some of his property. His arrest, conviction and imprisonment followed, and his release is looked upon as a neat bit of legal strategy. He will go into business in Pittsburg. CLEVELAND GEOWIHG STB0HGEB. The South and Sont Invest TTIIlln to Sup port Him for President. Congressman Pcele, of Arkansas, was a passenger for Washington on the fast line last evening. He said the feeling among the Democrats in the West and Southwest was rapidly growing in favor of Cleveland, and that ever since his letter on the silver ques tion thev were willing to be guided by his views, although it was not so at first He thinks that Hill is not in it, but has hurt himself materially by his junketing trip through the South, and Cleveland had in creased 100 per cent in the estimation of the people bv remaining quietly at home. He also thinks that the Democratic ticket will win this fall with Cleveland at the head, but there should be a Western man in second place. The Witnesses Contradicted Each Other. John Oleeti, a Pole, was given a hearing yesterday morning in the United States Marshal's office, before United States Com missioner S. C. McCandlcss. Oleeti was ar rested at Duquesne last week and is charged with issuiug counterfeit coin. About a dozen witnesses, all Poles, were there and contradicted each other till finally the Com missioner adjourned the hearing. Benjamin Jafo was the bail for the defendant, but refused to renew a bond for 5500. Oleeti sent lor another man, whom he expects to go on his bail. Jealousy Between Rival Cooks. Antonio Marmaladio entered suit before Alderman Donovan yesterday against Vic tor Bara for assault and battery. The plain tiff is employed as a cook by the Duquesne Club, while the defendant holds the same position at UcwcH's restaurant on Fifth avenue. There has been a great deal of rivalry between the two as to their relative merits as cooks. The plaintiff savs he went into Newell's restaurant yesterday where Bara assaulted him. Bara was held for a hearing Saturdav. Democratic State Delegates. W. J. Brennen, Chairman of the Demo cratic County Committee, yesterday for warded to State Chairman Wright, by reg istered letter, a certificate showing the State delegates who had been elected at the Democratic primaries in Allegheny county. In the Senate Legislative district, where the contest was threatened, Mr. Brennen certifies that the thref delegates running in the interest of J. M. Guffey were duly and regularly elected. Testing tha Center Avenua Electric Boad. Two cars were run over the new Center avenue electric road yesterday afternoon. A number of trips were made over the entire line from the corner of Herron avenue and Wylie avenue to the city. Downtown they ran over the Duquesne tracks from the corner of Grant street and Sixth avenue, and return by Wood street, Fourth avenue, Grant street to Webster avenue and Wylie avenue. The line will be open in a few days. The Cars Ban Too Fast. Coroner McDowell yesterday afternoon held an inquest on the body of .Thomas Zacharias, the baseball umpire, who was killed at Homestead on Wednesday night, and a verdict of accidental death was ren dered. The jury in the case recommended that the borough authorities take notice that trains are being run at a greater speed than allowed by the borough ordinance. Big Increase in Business at the Fostofflc?. The quarterly report of the money order business at the Pittsburg Postoffice, for the quarter ending last night, shows an in crease over the corresponding quarter of last year, of 521,900 61. The business of tne quarter amounted to K$U,U12. Boarders and lodgers wanted and roc to let Advertised in Sunday's DlspaJch. Xhe test nooses are represented in the cent-a-werd column. THE PITTSBUR& LABOR WILL EDIT IT. Printers Threaten to Impair the Value of the City Directory. W0EKINGMEN TO HOLDOUT NAMES Carnegie's Kevr Direct Steel Process Very Satisfactory. AKM0E TLATE FOR BATTLE SHIPS Probably the most unique boycott ever known is one now contemplated by Inter national Typographical Union No. 7 against the city directory and the job printing firm of Stevenson & Foster. It is one of the complications growing oat of the recent job printers' strike. Stevenson & Foster have a contract from J. F. Diffenbacher, the publisher, for printing the directory for five years. When the contract was made this was a union office and a special supply of type was procured for this work. No other establishment in the city has an out fit sufficient to do the work, owing to the immense number of capitals, commas and periods that are needed. Since the strike Stevenson & Foster's has been a non-union office. Mr. John McGaw, one of the lead ers in the printers' union, said yesterday: "We don't propose to allow a complete directory of the city to be gotten out by non-union printers. On Sunday the matter will be decided. We will present the scale to Stevenson & Foster again, and if they do not sign it we will pass the word out through the Central Trades Council to all labor or ganizations to bovco't the directory." To Withhold Namps Front Canvassers. "We can reach at least 100,000 men in la bor organizations in the two cities, and through sympathy we will touch a great many more. Our plan is to have the door closed on every canvasser for the directory, and if it does come out at all it will be with at least 100,000 names left out. This will, of course, lessen the value for the purpose for which it is intended. This will neces sarily decrease the value as an advertising medium, and Diffenbacher will not be able to conduct business on that basis. "Another plan that has been suggested is to give the canvassers fictitious names, and thus make the book completely worthless, for a person will not be able to tell which of the names are fictitious and which are not, so the value of the book as a directory will be at an end for one yearat least. We think, however, that Stevenson & Foster will come to timp, but if they don't one of these plans will be pursued, and not only will the book be worthless, but the can vassers will soon grow weary of their jobs." Mr. Stevenson, of Stevenson & Foster, was seen yesterday and said: "Thev are going to give nie another scale, are thev?" "Yes, sir." Not Anxious About the Contract "Well, they might just as well save themselves the trouble, for it won't be signed. We are done with them, and as for the directory we don't care a snap whether we publish it or not. If we don't, no other firm in this city can, for they could not provide the facilities in time. What do these men mean by trying to take the work out of the city? Mr. Diffenbacher had an offer last year from an outside firm to publish the directory for 550 less than we offered to do it. He kept it here, however, because he could get at the proofs more readily. There is not enough in the con tract lor us to make a fight on it, and cer tainly not enough to make us sign the scale. "Beside this I don't see how this boycott is going to affect the directory. It costs Mr. Diffenbacher 2 cents a name, and if 100,000 are held out it will just save him that amount of money. The names of laboring men are not what make the direc tory valuable anyway. If these names are necessary they can be gotten from last year's directory and from the tax lists." An attempt was made to see J. F. Diffen bacher, but he had gone to his home at Emsvrorth. HOT AFIEK THE BETHLEHEM W0BKS. Carnegie, Phlpps & Co., Deny the Reported Purchase of the Plant. Ecports were circulated in Bethlehem, Pa., and in this city, yesterday, that Carnegie, Phipps & Co. are negotiating for the purchase of the immense plant of the Bethlehem Iron Company. A prominent official of Carnegie, Phipps & Co., when seen yesterday with reference to the rumor, said: "There is no truth in the story. We never had the least intention of buying the plant at Bethlehem, and the tale is without foundation." Carnegie. Phipps & Co. have been experi menting with a more direct process of mak ing steel at their steel works In Homestead, an account of which appeared in The Dis rATcn two weeks ago. So far the experi ments have proved entirely satisfactory, and the 16 open-hearth furnaces at Homestead can be made to do the work of 24 ordinary furnaces. In a short time the old method of heating the metal in open-hearth furnaces will be discontinued there and the new pro cess of using the cupolas for that work will be exclusively used. BUILDING TIP THE SOUTH. Pittsburg and aicKeesport Capital to De velop North Carolina. Boeky Mount, near Wilmington, N. C, is to be developed by Pittsburgers and Mc Keesporters, who have purchased over 400 acres of ground at that place, and was found to be one the richest tobacco growing places inthe Southern states. A town will be laid out and lots will be sold. Tne company is composed of J. Howard Logan, of'Pittsburgj W. E. Harrison and H. Stewart, of Mc Keesport; Levi Ehher and James Wilson, of Dravosburg, and John Blair, of Blairs station. Armor Plates for the Monterey. The first piece of the new nickel-steel ar mor plate.for the new battleship Monterey, has been shipped to San Francisco, from the Homestead Steel Works. The manu facture of nickel steel plate is a new de parture in this Stale and so far has been recognized as far superior in strength, and more elastic than steel made by the Gilbert Thomas basic process. The plates dis patched on Wednesday weighed 4,000 each and were 13 inches thick. To Help Bebuild the Factory. Burgess Aten. of Braddock, yesterday issued a call for a meeting of citizens to night, the purpose of which is to raise money to help the Braddock Glass Com pany to rebuild its plant, which was de stroyed by fire last weeK. DEOPPED BEAD AT HIS W0EK. Nicholas Snyder Seized With Apoplexy at JlcCnlly's Glasshouse. Nicholas Snyder, aged 63 years, foreman at McCully's glasshouse on Twenty-ninth street, dropped dead in the yard of that place yesterday afternoon. Snyder had just been in the company's office attending to the winding up of the month's business. He passed out of the door and started across the yard to the factory, when he was seen to stagger and fall. When picked up he was dead. It is supposed he was taken off by an apoplectic fit, to which he was subject He resided on Liberty street, near Fifteenth street and leaves a wife and family. Died at His Breakfast Nicholas Snyder, manager for William McCnlly & Co., glass makers on Wood street, was seated at his breakfast table yes terday morningwhen he suddenly fell back and expired. Death is attributed to heart disease. DISPATCH. FRIDAY, BLAlIED IT ON THE BEER. Frank Jenkln Gives a Young Woman a Drink and She; Has Him Arrested for At tempting; to Poison and Bob Her. Frank Jenkin, an employe of the Balti more and Ohio Eailroad, was arrested yes terday afternoon by Officer Cratz and locked up in the Hazelwood station on a charge of attempted "robbery by poison." The cir cumstances leading up to the arrest, as gleaned by Detectives Fitzgerald and Starck, who investigated the case, are about as follows: Shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday after noon Jenkin visited the boarding house of T. A. Schope, 14 Herbert's alley, Hazel wood, carrying with him two bottles of beer. Miss Nellie Blackwell, a sister-in-law of Mr. Schope, is his housekeeper, apd Jenkin was acquainted with her. Miss Blackwell claims that Jenkin asked-her to drink some of the beer with him. and she at first refused, but finally consented. Before handing her the bottle, Miss Blackwell claims she noticed Jenkin put a white powder into it, but paid no attention to the matter. After drinking the beer the girl claims she became deathly sick when Jenkin assaulted her and attempted to rob her of 5173, which she had concealed about her person. Miss Blackwell's screams caused the prisoner to make a hasty departure and summoned the neighbors to her assistance. Dr. Hamilton was called and cared for Miss Blackwell, and afterwards stated, he did not think that she had partaken of any poison ous substance. The officers who investigated the case took but little stock in the poisoning story. IS AND OUT OF LOUDON. Mr. Adams and a Stereoptlcon as Guides Through England's Capital. Mr. Charles H. Adams lectured on Lon don at tie Pittsburg Club Theater last night to a large audience, chiefly composed of ladies. "In and Out of London," the title Mr. Adams gives to his illustrated dis course, describes it very well. It is a series of disconnected rambles among the lions of the English metropolis. The views, from photographs, with which the lecture is illustrated are wonderfully good. Not onlv were the pictures of historic buildings, such as the Tower of London and West minster Abbey clear and often ar tistic, but the glimpses afforded of English life, as seen in the crowds on Epsom race course on Derby day or in the Whitech3pel slums or among the rack of Carriage or Eotton Bow, were splendidly graphic Especially were the photographs of the crowds watching the the Derby run distinct The lecture itself was not lacking in interesting observation and anecdote, bnt some of the history lacked ac curacy, and the good taste of dwelling upon Jack the Bipper's crimes is questionable. But the pictures alone would give one a good idea of London, and next Thursday's lecture on "Homes of Queen Victoria" should be fully as entertaining as last night's. A WOMAN'S PECULIAE MANIA. She Wants to Hastily More, Her Husband Objects and She Has Him Arrested. Ed Murray, living at South Fourth and Bingham streets, appeared at the Twenty eighth ward police station last night and an nounced he wanted to give himself up. He explained that his wife had sworn out a warrant for his arrest on a charge of disor derly conduct. He said yesterday morning his wife was seized with a bad attack of moving mania. She sold all the furniture to a neighbor and was preparing to move her personal effects to another house. He ob jected and caused the furniture to be re turned. Thereupon, he claimed his wife made the information. He was released on depositing $20 for his appearance this morn- Hospital Booms Furnished by Ladles. The West Penn Hospital manager's an nual report has been issued. The death rate at Dixmont is high, and the crowded condition a disadvantage. At the West Penn Hospital 17 rooms have been furnished during the year by various ladies of the two cities, among them Mrs. A. W. Book, Mrs. Edwin H. Stowe, Mrs. O'Hara Denny, Mrs. J. L. Sweitzer, Mrs. J. M. Gusky, Mrs. Jane Magee, Mrs. William Clark, Mrs. William McCreerv, Mrs. Thomas Carnecie, Mrs. Thomaa Mellon and Mrs. Samuel Am nion. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McICce fur nished a large dormitory at the west end of the hospital. Faithfnl Even After Death. Faithful dogs guarding the corpse of their mistress was the scene that met the eyes of Allegheny police officers yesterday. The neighbors of Mrs. Schuliel, of Sawmill alley, being much disturbed by the howling of dogs early yesterday morning, informed the police. They found that the howls came lrom within the room of Mrs. Sehulie. The dogs would not allow the officers to enter arid they had to be shot The dead body of Mrs. Sehulie was found. The faithfnl dogs had met their death while guarding her lifeless body. She was 77 years old and it is supposed she died of old age. Banquet of Westminster Alumni. The annual banquet of the Alumni of the Westminster College of New Wilmington was held last night at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. About 80 members were present Bev. Dr. J. IC McClurkin acted as.toast master. Bev. E. M. Bussell responded to "The Alumni Dinner." Rev. S. B. Gordon responded to "The Future of the Alma Mater," Bev. A. E. Linn to "Tbe Alumna;" and Bev. Dr. E. G. Ferguson, President of the college, responded to the toast of "The College." After the toasts sev eral songs were rendered and impromptu speeches were made by members of the Alumni. Three Ordinances SIcnrd. Mayor Gourley yesterday signed three ordinances. One is intended to protect the residence portion of the East End from the smoke nuisance. The other two called for a partial vacation of Sixth street and Mint alley, on the Southside. The Mayor thinks this" ordinance will be a great benefit to the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Eailroad Companv, as it wants to make some ex tensive improvements at these points. His Good Services Remembered. Superintendent William McAdams, of the Diamond Market House, has resigned to take the superintendency of the Magee building. Yesterday afternoon the stall renters presented him with a handsome gold watch. Mayor Gourley made the presenta tion speech, aud Delinquent Tax Collector Ford received the present. Chiefs Brown and Bigelow and others were in attendance. It is not known who will succeed Mr. Mc Adams. An Increase in Benefits Paid Out The Pennsylvania Eailroad voluntary re lief bulletin for February shows a heavy increase over several preceding months. There was paid out over the entire Pennsyl vania system in death benefits, $26,950; ac cident claims, $10,084 05; sickness benefits, 523,150 80. Total, ?60,184 85. The County Democracy Moves. The County Democracy last night re moved its .headquarters to the old Uni versity building on Diamond street, op posite the Court House. The whole first floor of the building will be used by the Democrats. The apartments, it is said, will be handsomely arranged. If you are looking for a good room, read the adTtsT of rooms to let In the Sunday Dispatch. APPJL t, 1892L BOUND TO HIS HORSE. A Pretty Girl Dragged for Miles Over a Muddy Country Road and BEATEN WITH A BLACKSNAKE WHIP Humanfl Agent O'Brien Secures a "Warrant for the Father's Arrest. THE CHILD IN A CRITICAL CONDITION For brutality and lack of fatherly love, there is a man in Turtletown, one of Alle gheny county's little villages, who has no equal This is the opinion of General Agent O'Brien, olthe Humane Society, who tells this story: "Benjamin Ayers lives iu Turtletown. He has but one child, Hazel, a pretty, bright 16-year-old girl, who would shine as a star in any household. Drink, though, had driven away the father's love and pride, and his daughter is forced to do domestic work. The father, not even satisfied at having forced bis heir out into the world, collects the poor thing's wages and trifles them away to satisfy his thirst. "Some time ago Hazel went to live with John Matchett, of Clinton, a town 2i miles from Turtletown. Mr. Matchett is one of those kind-hearted Christian gentle men who are ever trying to wort good among the unfortunate. Gave the Foor Girl a Home. "He saw in Hazel the characteristics of a noble woman, and he was aiming to place her in her proper position in society. Her duties at his home were light, and for the first time in her life she was beginning to see the brighter side of this world, when her father put in his appearance. "Last Sunday Hazel was at home by her self. She was not feeling well, and had not gone to church. Soon after the other mem bers of the family had left home, Ayers put in his appearance, and demanded her wages, but she refused to give them, having been so instructed by Mr. Matchett He then demanded that Hazel should come home with him. He got her out of the house, and drove her through the streets to the edge of the town. The fathernad a miserable old horse hitched just outside of the town, and it was to this spot he took his daughter. He took a hitch- ?-.. .Imii 4ayi 4luk hn.'e rnlrtln nn1 tlsri it around Hazel's arm. The strap was wrapped so tightly that the circulation was almost stopped. Ayers then mounted his pile of bones, and "the journey homeward com menced. Dragged Through Stall and Slime. "Everybody knows the condition of a country road at this time of the year, and the thoroughfare leading to Ayer's home was just as bad as it could be, the mud being about six inches deep. Through this slime pretty Hazel was dragged. Her father rode on his horse, holding the strap in hi hand. He forced the animal forward to its most rapid gait, and Hazel was compelled to keep up. When they got home the man pulled her into the house, choked her and then beat her with a blacksnake whip until she was exhausted. "The poor girl was not too strong at any time, and as she was ill before she received the abuse from her father, her condition is now critical. Ever since Sunday she has been lying in bed, hovering between life and death. "Yesterday I made an information against Avers before Alderman Wilson, of Imper ial. He may be hard to arrest, but an at tempt will be made to do so to-night The hearing will be held Saturday, if he is secured." A HEPTASOPH TEMPLE Expected to Be tha Handsomest Secret So ciety Building in the State. The Improved Order of Heptasophs is about to erect a home for the order in this county. A stock company has been formed with a capital of 5150,000, divided into 30, 000 shares of fo each. The building committee is composed of M. G. Cohen, Chairman, L. K. Logue, J. H. Mc Boberts, Dr. G. A, Mueller and Martin Schroeder. They have under consideration three centrally located sites, one of which will be chosen. The structure will be an ornament to the city and will not be surpassed by any secret society building between New York and Chicago. It is to contain six stories. The first floor will be arranged for business pur poses. The second will be set aside as a general Heptasoph headquarters, with a library, where visiting brethren can con gregate and feel at home. There will be four large and handsomely finished lodge rooms, two of which will be used by the 23 Heptasoph conclaves in this city. The other two will be let to the different secret orders in this city that may desire them. The building will have a stone front The inside is to be fitted up with all conveni ences, including an improved electric ele vator. Three of the floors will be devoted to office purposes. Crushed to Death by Falling Iron. Joseph Melshick, employed at the Car bon Iron Works, met with a fatal accident yesterday forenoon. He was employed in piling up heavy iron bars in the mill yard when suddenly the whole pile toppled over on him. The injured man was quickly extri cated by his fellow workmen. He was removed to the St Francis Hospital, where he died in about an hour. He was single and lived on Thirty-fourth street. Consul Stewart's Remains Coming Home. The body of Hon. John H. Stewart, United States Consul to Antwerp, Belgium, who died at the Hotel Buida, Paris, March 14,- arrived in New York yesterday on the steamer Pennsylvania, and was shipped to relatives in this city. The funeral will take place from Calvary Church, East End. A Curious Anomaly. Do you know that there is more Camellia flour cold in tills market than any other brand? And do you know, too, that it is the highest priced llonr, belns several cents higher per tack? Yon probably wonder why this ts. There is but one answer. The Marshall-Kennedy Milling Co. are putting forth all their efforts to make the best flour, noc the cheapest. That they are succeeding is shown by the enormous consumption of their flours, for the people are discovering that the best is the cheapest, even if it does cost a few cents more. Try it and see if re suits do not warrant our assertion. The Place for Wall Paper. Inside of the next two months, W. H. Bar ker, of Jfo. 503 Market street, wishes to dis ose of his entire stocfc of fine wall paper. He las marked everything down, as he is going out of the business. If wise, you will buy paper there. New Kid Gloves! Wo have all the new shades of spring gloves, in buttons, hooks or mosquetaires. Our long suedes at 63c, our flve-hook at 89c and $1.00 are the best for the money ever of fered. Headquarters for P. & I'. Chaumont gloves. Kosexbacm & Co. PSU 8:50 P. M. SATURDAYS Is the latest moment at which small advertisements will be received at the ALLEGHENY BHANGH OFFICE For insertion inthe SUNDAY DISPATCH. On week days the office will remain open until 0 r. u. as usual. ANXIOUSLY WAITING. So Often Have tin license Applicants Been Disappointed Thsy Are Becoming Fearful Delay May Be a Forerunner of Evil. Never since the Brooks law went into effect has there been so much anxiety over the termination of the License Court as there is at present Three-fourths of the applicants woke up yesterday morning intending to read of their success or failure in theorning papers, but they were dis appointed. Yesterday afternoon the newsies seemed to be onto the game and they cried more lustily than ever "All about the License Court." JIauv victims bit, hoping a long list of successful ones would greet their eyes, but they were again disappointed. When court convened yesterday after noon there were more people crowded within the four walls of the court room than there ever was before. A report had been circulated around town that tbe list would be handed down. All afternoon they waited and listened, bnt the drv rou tine of the court was not broken. When court adjourned last night it was intimated that the list might be handed down to-day in open court Last night the one topic of discussion in every saloon in the town was, "Would the list be made public to-day?" So often have the applicants been disappointed that they have no laith in reports. The delay is caus ing an anxiety even among the attorneys. These hard, matter-of-fact men are begin ning to feel fearful lest the delay is a fore runner of bad omens. If it should be that to-dav would not see the making public of the lfst, many applicants will begin to feel a little leary of their prospects for 1892. A Gay Farm Hand. John Swick, the manager of Boss Grove, reported to the Allegheny police authori ties yesterday afternoon he had been robbed by Joseph Easterday. Swick has a farm near Boss Grove, and Easterday has been employed by him for some time. The report of Mr. Swick is to the effect that Easterday on Monday last took a load of vegetables to a Mr. Werner, of Pittsburg, and collected from him ?50. Easterday re turned to his employer and denied having collected that amount On Tuesday he robbed a fellow farm hand of considerable money, securing in all ISO. A Private .License Court A man, who claims to have a pull on the license court, is trying to work some of the applicants. For the modest sum of S50 he guarantees a license. Yesterday he called on George Kretzler, proprietor of the Washington House on Butler street. He explained his scheme and exhibited a promissory note which he wanted Mr. Kretzler to sign. He was unable to do business and left. He also called on John Tolley and Theodore Shaffer without get itng "anything out of them. The man's name could not be learned. If yon are looking for a good room, read the udvts. of rooms to let in the Sunday Dispatch. New Officers of No. 7. The following officers have been elected by Typographical Union No. 7: George B. Acklin, President; Alex. McK. Mc Williams, Vice President; A. L. Soloman, Thomas Brennan and T. T. Lemmon, Trustees; Ben jamin F. Fink, Becording Secretary; T. T. Lemmon, Corresponding Secretary; L. Hoskinson, Financial Secretary; Hugh Adams, Treasurer: W. H. Durr, Sergeant at Arms; Adam J. Pfeifler, Doorkeeper; Judges of Election, Bichard Shortess, Thomas C. Sbeehan and Hugh D. McGaw. HUGUS&HACKE Grenadines and Laces. We are now exhibiting the largest assortment of Black All-Silk and Silk and Wool Grenadines ever shown by us; many choice designs that will not be duplicated; prices range from $i TO $3.50 PER YARD. We specially mention a line of 23 inch All-Silk Striped Grenadines at $ 1 A YARD. New Patterns about 50 pieces of Black Silk Drapery Nets, 48 inches wide, $1.50, $2, $2.50 and S3 PER YARD. Extra Values. Our stock of Novelty Dress Flounc ings is replete with choice and new designs in Chantilly, Hand-Run Spanish and Marquise Laces. Embroidered Mousseline De Soie, Black Grounds with colored figures, in handsome novelty designs. An attractive line of Black Em broidered Crepe Du Chine in large and small designs. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. mh27-HWso SPECIAL SALE AT SIMEN'S Has kept him busy, and no wonder. Such a host of bargains attracts the shrewd buyer to the point. LISTEN. AT $1.50: Men's Fine Dress ShOfltbatare sold by other dealers at $2 25 GO AT $1 SO. AT $3.00: Finest Calf and Kangaroo Shoes re duccd from $4. AT $2.00: Men's Finest Dongola Shoes reduced from S3 anU Genuine Calf iliocs reduced from l 00 to $2. It is money in your pocket to get acquainted with these goods and G. D. SIMEN, Doing business in Allegheny, Pa., at 78 OHIO STREET. mii26-jiwr EASTER GIFTS, JEWELRY, SILVER, BRIC-A-BRAC. In touch with the happy enstom of pre senting a souvenir on Eat ter Day, wo havo prepared a collection of appropriate arti cles. The goods are of nniquo design, yot inex pensive, ranximr from $1 to 15. EASTER LILY SPOONS. E. P. ROBERTS &'S0NS. FITTH AVE. AND Mi ETST. 8pl-MTT NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TheLeadlns Pittsburs. Pa, Dry Goods Bouse. Friday, April 1, U91 JOS. HOME & Cll'S PEM AVENUE STORES. FRIDAY, APRIL 1. TO-DAY WE START A GREAT SALE OF WASH DRESS GOODS And inaugurate it with an array of bargains such as no sale ever before started with. OVER 500 PIECES GENUINE SCOTCH GINGHAMS, All from the best manufacturers, the best fabrics made and all the very latest designs and colorings. Sold to us by an importer at a great sacrifice, and now offered by us at an average of JUST HALF PRICE. The ) 70-CENT V qualities j The 60c and 65c qualities ' The ' 40c and 50c Qualities AT 35c. AT 30c. AT 25c. These goods were received yester day and are now first put on sale. We also offer to-day, as prominent features of this great sale, the follow ing large lots of goods, all equally extraordinary in genuine bargain merit: 100 PIECES FOUR-QUARTER SATINES, All first-class styles and coU ors and all new to-day, AT 9c ?o PIECES CHALLIS AND DELAINES, Including the soft, beautiful wool finish fabrics, in designs and colors like all-wool goods, AT ioc. 100 PIECES ORGANDIE LAWNS In as many different designs, exquisitely colored and print ed, AT 23c co PIECES ; ; , AMERICAN GINGHAMS, Full four-quarters wide (all regular 25c qualify), AT i8c 75 PIECES CHEVIOTS AND OXFORDS, All genuine Scotch goods and all new styles, AT 25c. ALSO, Satin-Stripei Ginghams, at 25c Printed Figured Dimities, at 15c. Printed Bedford Cords, at 10c. Printed Cotton Cheverons, at 12c AND 12jc Ginghams at 9c. 12j4c Cheviots at 7c. 12c Seersucker at 9c REMEMBER that in all this array of choice Cotton fabrics, representing all the leading and most popular lines, you have not half this great stock laid before you. You must come to the department and see for yourselves if you would fully appreciate what an enormous offering it is we make to start this greatest of all Wash Goods Sales to-day. Remember that every piece of goods put on sale to-day is new and is the best in cloth and color and style that the markets afford. You can't afford to miss this great sale of Cotton Wash Goods, which starts this morning. JOS. H0RNE & CO., 16G7-621 PENH ATI 4 - J lwittgjjtijii jtoagyjbBiWiHr
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