V-'V-SFjffi- ' THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, SATURDAY. APRIL 9. 4892. A WIFE IN BROOKLYN. "Secretary Cake, of the Win dow Glass "Workers, Is Held for Court ON A CHARGE OF BIGAMY. Strange Story Told in the Office of a Southside Magistrate. AMAEEIAGE FIFTEEN YEARS AGO. L. A. 300 to Investigate the Accusation Against llieir Officer. DEFENDANT DECLARES HIS INNOCENCE George L. Cake, Secretary of L. A. 300, "Window Glass Workers' Association, was yesterday held for court in 51,200 bail on tee charge ol bigamy. The information was made before Alderman King by Mrs. Julia Cake, of Brooklyn, X. Y., who asserts that the Secretary deserted her in 1881, and later married Miss Ada Morgan, with whom he is now living. Mrs. Cake No. 1 produced a marriage cer tificate showing she had married George L. Cake in New Jersey in 1S77. She says they lived happily together until 1881, when Mr. Cake began to neglect her and finally deserted her, leaving her in New Jersey and coming to Pittsburg. Daring this time they had two children, who are now 12 and 14 years of age respectively, and who have lor the pat year or so been able to partially support their mother. She had been deserted while in want, and was com pelled to take in washing and do house work in order to support herself. During the whole time neither the defendant nor his wile spoke to each other. Some Very rorfl:cting Testimony. Dr. "W. J. Kiggs of South Fifteenth street, said lie had attended the present Mrs. Cake on several occasions. They have three children and in each case he filed cer tificates that the parents of the children were on record as being man and wife. John Melvee, a registry clerk at the Health office, testified that the records in his office would corroborate what the physi cian stated, and in addition they would show that Mr. Cake and his present wife had never been married in this county. Gideon Sailor, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Cake Xa 1, and who resides at Jeannctte, testified that he knew the couple had been married and Lad never heard of them being divorced. Mr. Cake refused to testify and waived a hearing for court Bail was fixed at 81,200, which was promptly furnished by Henry Mueller. A special meeting of L. A. 300 was held last night for the purpose of investigating charge against Secretary Cake. It was impossible to get any information as to the nature of the charges or the action of the body. A member of the organization said that very little had been done in the matter, but that it had been referred to a committee conMstinc of Daniel "Winters, James Camp bell and Joseph Johnston to take the matter under advisement and report a set of rcsoln tions setting forth the stand the association desires to take. This committee will meet to-night to perform this work. Cr.ke Is Calmly Confident. Secretarv Cake was seen after the meet ing. He refused absolutely to state what had transpired in the meeting owing to his official capacity. Iii referring to the suit against him Mr. Cake said: "I have nothing to say under advice of my attorney. My defense will be made in court and I teel assured that I will come out all right. The whole thing is verv evident to my mind that someone is trying to get even for some supposed aCront, but I am perfectly willing to let the matter rest until it is settled in court "I knw this was coming up as I got a tip on last Saturday and could easily have got away if I hail teen so minded" but I am perfectly willing to take the chances. These people have brousht this woman on here and stirred up this rumpus and I sup pose will let her go back aain, having ac complished their purpose, but I am perfect ly willing, as I said before, to bide mv time and then we will see who comes oat on top." It was learned at a late hour that Mrs. Cake Xa 11 eft last night for her home in Brooklyn. Several glassworkers belonging to the or ganization, while refusing to be quoted, fcsid that the suit against Mr. Cake was the outgrowtn of a contest lor office in the "Window Glass Workers' Association. THOUGHT TO BE A KTJEDEE. raujrlienden's Lady Friend Pronounces His Death as Such. Superintendent of Police O'Mara last liizht gave orders to his front office force to investigate the mystery surrounding the death of H. S. Faughenden, whose body was found floating in the river some days ago. The friends of the dead man, ijhohave been investigating the case, believe Faug henden was murdered, and the detectives will endeavor to ascertain the truth of these charzes. No arrests were made last night. Yesterday afternoon M. AV. Ileddcn, H. Vpdcgrove'and J. T. Elliott, friends of the deceased, appeared before Alderman Dono van and made affidavit that the body taken from the Ohio river at Allequippa was that ol II. S Faughenden. Myrtle Stein, the girl who last saw Faughenden alive, was yesterday located on Second avenue. She says he "was mur dered. Her belief is founded on the fact that she last saw him with some tough characters, who were fighting him. That was on the night of February 13. rjyrnoi.EUM pnt np in blocks for fuel on ocean steamers discussed in THE DIS I'ATCH to-morrow. AHGTJIKG FOE THE CITY'S CASH. The Contractors' Claims tor Interest Money Under Discussion. Trc arguments were delivered yesterday in the suits of Evan Jones, Sloan & Mcll laine. Boith & Flinn and other contractors against the city of Pittsburg for interest on the money due them for street improve ments completed before the Supreme Court btruck down the acts of 18S7 and 1889 un der which the contracts were let The city being unable to pay the money which it had intended to collect from the abut ting property, the contractors were com pclledto wait until the expiration of the two-year limit provided in the contract for their money. The suits were brought to compel the city to pay interest on the various amounts from the time the work was completed until the date the money was paid. Many thousands ot the city's cash is involved. Attorneys Johns McClcave and White rcpreseute'd the contractors, and City At torney Moreland argued for the city. An early decision in the case is looked lor. COMMANDER BARBER, of the Mono try, tvl:o protects oar .Missionaries In Chln.,TvrHP8forTUE DISIATCH to-mor-n.v. lus idea of the I'roaress and need there. ELLK HELD FOR MURDER. Coroner's Jury Finds Him Guilty Dm;. Ing Testimony Not Produced Doubtful If It Was an Accident More Evident to Bo Gathered Beforn tho Trial. The Coroner's fury yesterday found Jacob Ellk guilty of murder for the shooting of his sweetheart, Ida EngeL There was a large attendance at the inquest, and when Ellk was brought from the jail into the court room and faced the dead girl's family be broke down and wept Henry Schomber, brother-in-law ot the deceased, testified to the facts of the shoot ing as published in The Dispatch the morning after. He lives at 1S1 Spring Gar den avenue, where the tragedy occurred. Mrs. Schomber. John Lough and Assistant Superintendent of Police Glenn testified to the facts as published heretofore. The jury was only out ten minutes before it returned a verdict, and the Coroner ordered Ellk's commitment to jail on a charge of murder. Although no important evidence was offered against Ellk it is known that some has been secured, and will be taken as a clew upon which a strong case may be made nsrainst him when it comes before the court It was stated yesterday that on the after noon of the shooting a man who was former ly a workman for Miss Engel's father in the painting business, but who is now a brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad, called at her stall in the market and talked to iier for about two hours. During this time Ellk frequently looked out of the door, and after the man left he and Ida had a quarrel. Ellk finally turned to go Into his stall, and when Ida attempted to follow he shut the door in her face. Shortly after he went to a stall and bought an apple. The woman in charge ol the stall asked him: "Jake, why don't you get your apples from your girl?" "Oh, to with the red-headed . I don't want anything to do with her," was the reply. Several other stories of a similar char acter are to be investigated. The dead girl's body was interred yesterday after noon. APPOMATTOX SAY CELEBSATI0N. How the Veterans Will Celebrate the Close of the War. The 9th of April, the anniversary of the surrender of Lee at Appomattox, has been made a special day lor celebration by the various encampments of the Union Veteran Legion and organizations of three-year sol diers. In Pittsburg extensive preparations have been made by Encampment No. 1, of Pittsburg, and No. 6, of Allegheny, for the event to-night at the Auditorium on Penn avenue near Sixth, street Large delega tions ot visiting veterans throughout West ern Pennsylvania, including many distin guished officers, will be in attendance. Judge Collier will preside over the evening's entertainment and a fine musical programme and concert has been arranged by General A. L. Pearson, A. B. Hay, W. W. Full wood and General Gallupe. General Dan ButterCeld, of New York, chief among the prominent survivors of the war, will be present He long commanded a division and corps in the Army of the Potomac, and was chief of staff at the bat tle of Gettysburg. Many of his command were recruited in this section, and his old comrades will hail his visit on this occasion most cordially. The address of welcome to-night will be made by Mavor Gourley. Short addresses will also be made by Judge Harry White, of Indiana; Rev. A. A. Wurtenbach, of Braddock; Judge Over and others. Colonel John A. Danks will contribute some of his war ballads, and the Cathedral Band will supply some fine war music. TW EXTT-rOCB PATCH to-morrow. pages in THE DIS- MACHINESY FOE WASHINGTON. Grain "Left to Spoil in the Far West for "Lack or Threshers. W. M. Clark, commercial agent of the Missouri Pacific road, returned from St Louis last evening. He was looking after the transportation of 32 car- loads of Massillon about 125 agricultural machinery from to Portland. This makes cars of reapers, threshers, etc, Clark has shipped to Western that Mr. States this spring. He says in the far west the crops were so heavy last season that a great deal of the grain has not been threshed. It was stored on the ground, and much of it has been spoiled. This season the farmers expect another srood crop, and they are pre paring lor it A charge of ?5 per day was made for threshers last Jail, and in States like Colorado, "Nebraska, Washington, Montana and the Dakotas there wasn't enough machinery to do the work. SPORTEJG If ETvP apropos of the open inc of the baseball season in THE DIS PATCH to-morrow. Murphy's New Offices Opened. Yesterday the Allegheny Department of Public Safety took possession of its new ofilces in City Hall. The entrance is on the south side of the building. It opens into the detectives' room. On the right is Chief Murphy's private office, and to the rear is the room tor the clerical force. The office of the Bureau of Health js on the left, and in the rear of it is Superintend ent Muth's office. The offices are very neatly arranged, and are convenient, being placed on the first floor. SHOBT STOEIES OF TWO CITIES. The Cential Board of Education has re furnished its rooms. A xcmbeii of East End residents are com plaining of the loss of valuable dogs. The Union Veteran Legion will celebrate Appomatox day at the Auditorium, this evening. Milk Isspectoe McCutcheos' yesterday confiscated n five-gallon can of adulterated inllkat the Union depot Oitoi:.ce Officer 3IcKejt3A yesterday made several informations against coal deal ers who sell short weight. Tun fourteenth annual commencement of the Pittsburg College of Pharmacy will bo held in Carnegie Music Hall next Thursday evening. The Dean Literary Society, of the Pitts burg High School, last evening gave its twentv-flrst annual entertainment in the High School chapel. .Tosrrn IIorxe Co. have commenced the work of tearing down the buildings on Penn avenue.betwcen Cecil alley and Sixth street, preparatory to erecting their new block. The annual meeting of the directors of the Newsboy-.' Home will be held on May 12, when officers will he elected and arrange ments made for putting up the new build ing. Crrr Orgaxist Eckeb, assisted by the Western University Mandolin Club and Ernest E. Kappeler, tenor, will give a full organ recital and concert in Carnegie Hall this afternoon. Moeoas MoEQis, the Southsldo mill worker who was supposed to be suffering lrom hydrophobia, was the victim of de lirium tremens, but Ills symptoms were very similar to those of rabies. CnAinMAj.- Johs CoKifEn and Secretary A J. Stieib, of the IC of P. Hotel Committee, are mating arrangements for the accommo dation to the session of the Grand Lodge of the K. of P. in this city next August The Allegheny Tresbytcry will meet in Beaver on Tuesday. An endeavor will be made to obtain control of the Young Peo- J lie's Society ot Christian Endeavor, which s now an independent organization. Mrs. Slattert, wife of the man who wjis recently arrested for circulating immoral literMure, promises to lecture in this city on the 12th inst She claims to have been a nun at Cavan, Ireland, and will attack the Cath olic Church. Dr. W. F. Brows, of Canonsburg, last night, at tho Enoxville Presbyterian Church, delivered a most intcrestin? and instructive lecture on the subject 'Roaming Through Borne." At the conclusion of the lecture the Doctor responded to the repeated re quests and sang a Jew selections. BOUND TO BURN GAS. Arrangements Made to Supply Fort Huron With Artificial Fuel. PITTSBURG BONDHOLDERS PAID. Capt Archer Claims He Can Hake a Good irticle for the Same Cost NEED K0T BETTJRN TO THE USE OP COAL The directors of the Port Huron Gas Company met in the "Monongahela House yesterday, and made arrangements to sup ply the Michigan city with the Archer fuel gas. The inventor of the process, Captain J. B. Archer, of New York, was present, and the deal was closed. The necessary machinery will be supplied in a tew days. The stock of the Port Huron company is held princi pally by Pittsburgers, and the history of the concern is an example of too much enthusi asm and bad judgment Several years ago natural gas was struck near Port Huron. The people went wild over 'the discovery, and in a remarkably short time the town was piped at an expense of 590,000. . Pittsbarjers Fat in Their Money. Bonds were issued to cover the indebted ness, and a number of wealthy Pittsburg gentlemen bought them. Among them was John D. Scully, of the First National Bank. When the plant was finished and the gas turned on, the painful discovery was made that there wasn't enough of the fuel to roast a turkey. The pipes were not dis turbed, however, and the holders of the bonds concluded they would have to stand the loss. About three months ago another company was -formed here, with George W." Wilson, the wholesale grocer, as President. This company bought the plant, and will en deavor to supply the town with fuel gas. Gas Made From Oil and Water. Captain Archer's gas is made out of oil and water. He claims he has improved it in the last year so that he can duplicate natural gas, ot mix the one with the other in the same pipe. J. B. McGinley a week ago questioned that this could be done. Mr. Archer says he intends to go into the busi ness of -supplying towns with fuel gas where the natural article has played out He thinks it will be some time before the failure will occur in Pittsburg, but wnen it does come, he says, the people need not return to the use of coal. As to price, he figures that he can make fuel gas for do mestic and illuminating purposes .for 20 cents per thousand feet, the rate now charged for natural gas. The fuel can be forced into the natural gas pipes by means of exhausters. PEIDAY'S AMBULANCE CALLS. Walls From the Many Wadnded in the Two Cities Yesterday. There was a quintet of accidents yester day. Only one was fatal, but several others are expected to result in death. The rail roads scored two more victims and most of the others were injured in mills. PicuoLiWord was received at the morsrue last night that Thomas Picholl, 23 years old and emploved as a brakeman on the Pan handle road, had heen killed by being run over last night No further particulars ere learned. Piewer Phillip Pfleffer, an employe at Carnegie's Thtrty-thlrtl street mill, was struck by a West Penn engine at Bridge street. Allegheny, yesterday afternoon and had his skull fractured. Two of his ribs and his arm were broken. He was taken to the Island Hutel, where he was taken care of and then removed to his home on Troy Hill. He is 50 cars old and married. Wright Joseph Wiight, an employe at Carnezie's Thirty-third street mill, had his lez cauzht in tho rolls at that place yester day and badly crushed. He was taken to his homo on Pacific avenue. 0'DoxsKLi-Patriclc O'Donnell. n laborer employed at tho Elba lion Works, had his tight toot badlv burned yesterday hy a hot pipe. Ho was taken to the Mercv Hospital. SsowDES Peter Snowden, of Woods Itun, was dtiving out the Brighton road late Thursday nisht, when his horse scared and he was thrown out and had his skull frac tured. Ho lay in the road for several hours before he was discovered. WAITE NOT SATISFIED. Hocking Valley Operators Still Whine Abont the Cat In Frelcht Rates. C C Waite, of Columbus, President of the Hocking Valley road, was a passenger on the Eastern express last evening bound for New York. He still complains about the reduction of Pittsburg coal rates to the lakes. He says it is too early to tell what the outcome will be; out the end of the year will show that the local operators have been greatly benefited at the expense of Ohio coal. He thought they would" get the business that Pittsburg couldn't handle, and there is a little con solation in that Mr. Waite claims that the loss in tonnage from Pittsburg last year was due to the strike, and that 200,000 tons of coal were shipped from West "Virginia. The competition, he adds, came from this quarter and not from Ohio. Mr. Waite insists that Pittsburg coal will bring 25 cents more than any other in the market at the head of lakes, and he thinks it isn't fair that the differential of 5 cents on freight rates was not maintained. Some contracts have been made, but it is a little too early in the season. NOT AFEAID OF THE C0TTET. Small Boys Retain Their Equanimity While on Trial for Assault. Alderman Donovan's office was crowded lost night with children ranging lrom 5 to 11 years of age. The cause was the hearing of Andrew Itobb and Martin Gillig, aged 14 and 9 years respectively, charged by Mrs. Stober with assaulting her 12.year-old son. Mrs. Stober alleges that the Bobb boy held her sou while the Gillig boy beat him over the head with a stone. The little fellows were not impressed with the gravity of the situation, and the Gillig boy testified that young Stober hit him: that he retaliated by "swiping" him with a brick, and that the Bobb boy did not do anything. The case was dismissed. LOUD WOLSELEr continues his story of the Lite or General Forrest In THE DIS PATCH to-morrow. A Visitor Without AVardrobe or Baggage. William Turner, who lives at the corner of Fifth and Wilkins avenues, had a strange visitor at his house last night, in the shape of a naked girl baby about two days old. The little stranger was left on Mr. Turner's porch, where it was found by Mrs. Turner, who, after dressing it, turned it over to the police. So Change In the Wages. It was reported yesterday that the men in the smelting department of the Black Dia mond Steel Works were to be reduced 43 rents a day in wages. William S. Park was interviewed and said the firm did not con template any change in wages, but said the scale was frequently altered by a mutual agreement with the men. Bricklayers and Bosses Still at War. There were no developments yesterday in the situation between the boss bricklayers and the men. Both sides still refuse to divulge what was done at Thursday's meet ing. The union men claim there are plenty of big contractors not in the Builders' Ex change who will give them employment Dr. B. M-Hanka. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Offiof, 730 Puin street, Pittsburg, Pa. sau VOTED FOR T1LDEN. Testimony" That a Rtpnbllcan Election Officer Swore Ho Was a Democrat Close of the Oliver and Booth Hearing A Decision to Be Blade To-Day. The hearing in the case of Martin Oliver and James Bouth, charged before Alder man McMasters by ex-Senator Eutan with misdemeanor in holding the last Republican primary election in the Third district, Fifth ward, Allegheny, was continued yesterday afternoon. W. H. Cullers "testified that he had lived in the Fifth ward and Third pre cinct for the last six years, and was en gaged actively in politics up until the last two years. Mr. W. B. Kodger, attorney for the plaintiff, ran over a list of about 40 names of the voters in that precinct, ask ing the witness if he knew them and if he knew their politics. He replied that he knew all of them with a few exceptions, and knew what their politics were supposed to be, but could not state positively how any voted at the last State election, as he was at the polls but a few minutes. Edward Carpenter testified that he had acted as Judge of Election at the last Dem ocratic primary in the Third precinct of the Fifth ward and knew Mr. Bouth. Mr. Patterson here 'jumped to his feet and requested to know what the prosecu tion intended to prove. Mr. Bodgers re plied that the prosecution intended to prove by the witness that Mr. Bouth, who was selected as an inspector at the Repub lican primary election, two weeks later voted at the Democratic primary election and swore that he was a Democrat Mr. Patterson I object. A man is not compelled to be governed in his voting by any way in which he has voted before. If he'voted it is incumbent upon the prosecu tion to prove that he is not eligible to vote. There is not one syllable ot evidence to prove that anybody was taken on that Board of Election who should not have been, nor is there any evidence that any body was ejected from the board who should not have been. Mr. Bodgers We go after Bouth in two ways. Oliver ejected the regularly elected officer and Bouth joined in the fraud, and we also accuse Bouth of willfully and know ingly accepting Democratic votes. The ob jection was not sustained. The witness then testified that the Demo cratic, primaries were two weeks after the Republican primaries. "Did Mr. Bouth vote at the Democratic primaries?" "Yes sir." "Was he'challenged?" "Yes, sir." "Did he swear that he was a Democrat?" "Yes, sir; he said he voted for Tilden and Wright at the last State election." "Who swore him?" "I did." Mr. Patterson cross-examined him. "Did you ever know Mr. Bouth to vote the Dem ocratic ticket before?" "No, sir; I never knew of him voting any ticket before." The case feas then submitted to the Alderman, Mr. Patterson asserting that no case had been made out, and asking for the discharge of the defendants, while Mr. Bogers asserted that it had beep, fully proven that the defendants had broken their oath to receive one but Bepublican votes. A decision will be rendered to-day. UIXITAEY SCHOOLS For the Instruction of National Guard Officers in the "New Tactic-'. Adjutant General W. W. Greenland passed through the city yesterday, bound for Clarion, to look after his lumber busi ness. He was in a great hurry, bnt said he would be back on Monday to attend a meeting of the olEcers of the Second bri gade at the Monongahela House to discuss the condition of the military and suggest improvements. The main subjects to be considered are the new tactics recently adopted. The indica tions are that schools of instruction for the men will be established. Such a school has been started for the benefit of the officers, and they will meet for the first time to-night IMLM SUNDAY Is the subject of a Sermon by Her. George Hodges in IHI" DISPATCH to-morrow. OHIO NATIONAL DELEGATE!, Buckeye Republicans Going to' the Support of President Harrison. Er-Congressman George W. Crouse, of Akron, registered at the Monongahela House last evening. He says the Ohio Be publicans are settling down to support Har risou since Blaine refuses to run. There is some question about the four delegates at large. Mr. Crouse says he gets it that McKinley and Foraker will be two, either Sherman or'Fostcr will be the third and Colonel Conger wouldlike to be the fourth, but he is not regarded with favor by the party workers. The chances are he will not be selected. Marlowe Is In Jail Ones More. George Marlowe, of Chicago, is once more in the clutches of the law. Several months ago he was arrested for stealing a pair of cuff-buttoas from Ed Morris, the ball player, but was acquitted. Yesterday he stole an overcoat at the Carson Hotel, Federal street, and sold it to a second-hand dealer out Penn avenue. Phillip McDon ough was put on the case, and notified Offi cer Biley, of Union station, who caught the man just as he was leaving for Youngs town, O. New Position In the High School. The High School Committee last evening recommended Miss Lida E. Gray for the position of assistant teacher in drawing, a new position. She was the only applicant The report of the principal of the High school for the month of March showed an enrollment of 815 pupils, with an average attendance of 754. TWENTY-FOUR pages to-morrow. Read THE DlbPAICH. It has all the news. LASSOES BY THE LAW. Katie Leoxaed, of 4250 Penn avenue, is charged with illegal liquor selling. John and Margaret Jones, of Braddock, are in Jail awaiting a trial for keeping a disorderly house. Rozekt JIcLauqulix wag fined $25 and costs by Magisti ate McKenna yesterday for abusing his mother and sister. Burglars blew open the safes of the ticket office at Sumner station and the Aspinwall Land Company's office. They got $10. A German woman, unable to speak Eng lish, complains to tho police that she was made drunk and robbed by a Penn avenue family. William Carroll, aged 17 years, was taken to 11 organ z;i yesterday by Officer Steck. His parents live at Glenwood, and could not control him. Ex-Police Officer Charles Lowrey was arrested yesterday an a chaise of assantt and battery preferred bv his brother David Lowrey before Squire Blchards. James Kehoe, tho Dravosburg miner charged with cruelty to his 3-year-old child, has been committed to jail for a hearing be fore Alderman King, of the Southside. Joseph Adams, who gives bis residence as 15 Third avenue, was arrested last night by Detective Robinson as a suspicious charac ter; Superintendent O'Mara says that the prisoner is a well known character and sails under the alias of "Dutch." Kx-Policemak Matthew Bell had Charles Johnston arrested yesterdny on u charge of aggravated assault and battery. Both men are colored, and worked as porters In Gnsky'8 store. The fuut occurred in the cellar, and Bell, claims his assailant wore brass knuckles and beat him severely. Additional .informations wero made be fore Alderman McKenna yesterday against Frank McCarthy, who is now lu jail await ing trial on a charge or laiceny. The charges made yesterday were by James Raf ter, E. Stenyder, James Hunter, William Morris and John Dixon. He was held in 1500 on each charge for a hearing. FELL BY THE WAYSIDE. Assistant Postmaster Myler on Trial for Embezzlement. ALL THE SHORTAGE WAS MADE UP. An Unpaid Tailor's Bill Causes uiderable Trouble. Con- HIS TALK WITH INSPECTOR M'CALHANT The embezzlement charges against Theo dore Myler, Allegheny's Assistant Post master, had their first airing yesterday af ternoon at a hearing before United States Commissioner McCandless, but unless important testimony was held back there does not seem to be much prospect ot a con viction. Yesterday's hearing was only partial, however, and the Government In spectors may produce more damaging evi dence before the hearing closes. The hearing was held in the new office of the Commissioner in the postoffice building, and was attended by but few not directly interested. Attorney Lewis McMullen ap peared as Myler's counsel and offered sev eral objections to the testimony, only one of which was given any consideration. Dis trict Attorney Lyon conducted the prosecu tion. Postoffice Inspector Dickson, who entered the suits against Myler and who worked up the evidence against him was the first witness called. Holding Back a Tailor's Bill. The charge of appropriating 5288 col lected from the letter carriers fot new uni formsain 1891 was the first taken up. In spector Dickson said the suit had been entered on information received. The car riers had received their uniforms, after considerable delay, but they were not paid for until there was talk of prosecution. Though collected in June, the money had not been paid in October to the Baltimore firm which furnished the uniforms. Mr. Dickson said, in answer to Mr. McMullen, that his information was gained from others. He bad no personal knowledge of the cir cumstances except those taken from the records, showing when the money was col lected and when it was paid. The attorney objected to such testimony, and his objec tion was sustained. The charge of holding out $100 from a year's salary of Miss Mary Steele, a clerk :n the office, was next taken up. Miss Steele's annual salary was $800, paid quar terly, the inspector said, but she only re ceived vouchers for S175 for the postal year of 1890-91, though she signed vouchers for 5200 e3ch time. She Got Her Money Later On. When Miss Steele was called to the stand she corroborated this evidence, but said the vouchers were in blank when she signed them and were filled out later. When it became known that the inspectors were in vestigating the postoffice she said that Mr. Myler had one day come to her and said: "Tell them you received the amount you signed for." This concluded her testi mony.Miss Steele saying she had since been paid the money due tier. John Hobson, superintendent of the let ter carriers, testified that he had been con nected with the office for 17 years. He was shown a draft on the Second'Xational Bank of Allegheny, dated October 26, 1891, for $286 and, asked what he knew about it, said: "It was given to me by Mr. Myler's father who told me to give it to Mr. Myler." Mr. Hobson stated further that Mr. Myler had instructed him to collect money from the carriers to purchase uniforms, and as it was collected he turned it over to Myler, making final payment on June 30, 1891, the total sum being"$2S6. Mr. McMullen raised the point that such testimony was not admissable because Mr. Myler had not received this monev in his I official capacity as Assistant Postmaster. An Assistant Postmaster's Duties. A long discussion followed, Mr. Mc Mullen claiming that the Assistant Post master's duties do not include the clothing of the carriers, and that therefore he is not officially responsible for such a trust and would not violate the statutes governing the Postoffice Department if he should be tray it By the teftimony of several in spectors it was shown that "the Government only required of the carriers that thev be uniformed; no one else was responsible. The Commissioner took note of the point aud promised to consider it Inspector H. It McCalmont testified to inspecting the money order and postal funds on January 20 and 21, finding a short age of 526 11 in the postal fund which Mr. Myler had in charge. Inspector W. C. Moore testified to a conversation with Myler about the missing $2S6 on February 10 last, when Moore said to him: "You have fallen by the wayside?" "Yes," re plied Myler, "I have fallen by the way side." Moore testified further that the part of the 5100 deducted from Miss Steele had been used in making up the money order cash, though he was unable to learn what became of the balance. Tho Government had lost nothing, all the money having been made good. The hearing will be continued next Fri day afternoon. G0UELEY TO THS PUBLIC. Tho Mayor Has Prepared a Communication on the Duties of Officials. It was reported yesterday that Mayor Gourley had written a public address call ing on the city officials to submit their busi ness to him for his inspection under the unrecognized section of the city charter relating to the Mayor, and calling on all the people of the city who had grievances or complaints to come to him and file them so that he could attend to them. The Mayor said when shown this report that he had par tially written a communication, but it was not as violent as represented, and he had not yet decided to submit it tor publica tion. It was more than probable, he said, thst it would be consigned to the waste basket AIXEGHENT County Women In the Pat ent office, by Mary Temple Bayard, In THE DISPATCH to-morrow. Lett His bovine-Wife Behind. Arthur Boettgar, a barber employed at the St Charles Hotel and living at 18 Union alley, is said to have deserted his young wife and gone to parts unknown. Young Boettgar, who is well known on the South side, married Miss Emma Stromberg, whose parents reside on South Twenty-second street, on December 27, 189L They have lived together happily ever since, and no cause is known for his strange ana suddeu disappearance. HERBERT D. WARD'S story or Arctic Adventure In THE DISPATCH to-morrow. SEVEN MONTHS' SHOWING. The adlets for seven months ending March 3, 1893, Accregated 49,603 Previous year .. 30,030 Increase, doe to cent-a-word 18,083 This shows about 60 per cent increasr. The advertisers who nse THE DISPATCH adlets reoelve Gratifying returns. $ HIS UNIQUE PLATFORM. What a Colored Candidate for the State v Legislature Stands On His Declaration of Intentions and His Patriotic Senti ments Fully Expressed. Charles H. West, a colored man of Lo trobe, Pa., has announced himself as a can didate for the State Legislature. Mr. West was in Pittsburg yesterday. He has entered politics, he says, as the head and front of an entirely new party, which after its formation, will have no political significance, but will be in the interest and for the benefit of all the people. Mr. West has prepared for himself a unique, peculiar platform. In a circular, which he hasbeen distributing generously, he says: "I am for protection of" health and American labor; for the interests of the Grangers, the wishes of the taxpayers and for the improvement of the country roads." Among other things Jiis circular says: Knowing the time has come when every candidate should come out before the people and declare his intentions that the people may no longer be deceived in politics: First I am for Hon. Benjamin Harrison for President of the United States. Second I am for Hon. John Dalzell for United States Senator, but will stand by the Bepublican nominee. Third I am for the improvement of tho country roads. Mr. West's declaration of intentions is prepared after the style of an act of the General Assembly. He first provides for branding all meats dressed or otherwise .that may be shipped into the State. A fine is imposed for the violation of the proposed act and it is proposed that the money thus secured shall be employed to improving country roads. A new tax Iaw is suggested by Mr. West. In his circular he says: I do further pledse myself to stand by any measure that may come up beforu tho Sen ate that will be in favor, or in iraklng a lavr that will equalize taxes In thin State of Penn sylvania, to the votors andproperty owners, or property holders, or any person or per sons on whom a tax is or may be levied from year to year, until such laws may bo amended or reduced to a lesser tax. Therefore, 1 also, will support any measure that will compel all assessors of any properties or real estate,orof any lesral assessments that the law levies a tax of any kind thereon, which the voters may elect them to, into such districts tnat they are elected to assess in, to choose one good rep utable person who has borno a good reputa tion and has not in any wav been legally convicted orany crime or offense, or have been in prison, who lives in his or their district as an appraiser, and the same to choose the third person of the above reputation, tr make all of the assessments before any tax can or njay bo levied, and that any assessor falling to com ply with Such an act be lined a suitable sum of money and be disfranchised from citizen ship, which money must so to the fix ing of county roads. If the State can afford to lose $200,000 through defaulting bankers, and untruty officials, whv not re duce taxes on homesteads of widows and orphans that tliey may live, and such taxes go towatd educatinz them that they ma v be come as the millionaires, whose children enjoy life and God's blessings. In a burst of patriotic eloquence Mr. West concludes: I am in favor of standing by the grand old fias, knoun all over the world as the grand old stars and stripes, on which tho Ameri can eagle does point to heaven's gate and says, we will never bold a slave. will also protect labor in all its honora ble and manlvandjust demands, that in my Judgment will give satisfaction to the ma jority of good reasoning, and the opinion of the undivided people of Pennsylvania who would indorse the same should such demands be put to a vote. I am also in favor of elevating American workinsmen to a level bevor.d starvation and pauperism, I am in favor or unity and all sjood gov ernments that will unite all mankind iu the bonds that will dry the widows' tears and the orphans' hearts to cheer in time of need. PEI7TS STILL AT LAEGE, Bat Excitement Over the Somerset Connty M.m H ant Has Subsided. BOCKWOOD, PA.. April 8. Special Interest in the capture of Pritts has died down somewhat, as it is thought by many that he will surrender and follow the ex ample of Miller. It seems to be the general opinion that Pritts is hiding near his old haunt. De tective Fisher and a party of men left to night and will again search for the missing Pritts. AFJRST-CIiASSroom waits yoa In the to let rooms, cent-a-word ad vertislnc columns of the Saturday and fcunduy DISPATCH. Died From His Irjurles. . Vincindo College, an Italian who was in jured at the Trent coal mines in Mansfield some days ago, died yesterday morning at the West Penn Hospital. An "inquest will be held to-day. Ton Want to Know Whore you can buy eond, reliable musi cal instruments lor the least money. That place is Hamilton's, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue. LOOK CAREFULLT AT PRICKS. Good, well-made, well-known and fully warranted nprightpianos, full 7K octave, at S225 on monthly payment, $230, $275, $300, $350. $100, ana being sold to you by Hamilton gives you a double guaranty every instrument must be perfect as rep resented. THE OXLY PLACE In the city where you can get the above pianos and the world-famous Estey and story & Clark orjgans. Nothing made that will compare with them. ON THE SECOND FLOOR You will find second-hand pfanos of every make at $30, $60, $30, $100 and $125. Every instrument is placed In the repair ing room and thoroughly overhauled and case polished, so that they are good for years of service. THE SMALL OOODS DEPARTMENT Is full or everything in the musical line; but special attention Is given to brass band and drum corps outfits at lowest prices and easv payments. New bands or old ones reflttms will do well to call on Hamilton or write for new 1892 cata logue. Address S. Hamilton 91 and 93 Fiftii avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. Open till 9 Saturday evenings. Mrs. Emily Yates, of London, Writes to a friend in thi3 city that she bought a Conover piano while living in San Francisco, and on Iter return to London, England, she found her Broadwood srand miserable by comparison that she actually had herConoverbronghtfromSan Francisco nt a cost of $175 ana she wrote to Messrs. Conover Bros, that in all England there was not its equal. The agency lor these instru ments is at Kleber's music store, 503 Wood street. Mrs. H. E. Monroe, of 1706 Vino street, Philadelphia, will be in Pittsburg during the month oi May. She has the following illus trated lectures: Christ in Art, Review or tho Civil War, Life nt Washington, England, Scotland, Modern German-, Historic Paris. Llle and Times of Luther, she will be pleased to negotiate for the giving of one or more lectures with churches or societies. Use Philadelphia address. sa Go to the stores of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company for your teas, coffees and baking powder, and at the same time vou will get the beautiful Easter pnnel "Shoo." ' Every New F.incy In piece cloths for spring custom work can be fceen at Sailer & Co.'s, corner Smithnelcl and Diamond streets. Suits to order at $20, $2 and $26. WS3U Add 20 drops of Angostura Bitters -to every glass of impure water you'drink.TTSSO' Go to tho stores of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company for your teas, coffees and baking powder, and at tho same fime you will get tho beautiful Easter panel ' Shoo." Start Sow to Save Your monev. The People's Savings Bank cheerfullv receives deposits or $lnnd up ward. Open an account with them at once. In so doing you muy be laying the founda tion of a fortune. TT8 It Can't Be Told Too often that Sailer & Co. make the hand somest and nobbiest spring suits to order at $25. Come and see them, corner Smithfield and Diamond streets. wssu Bconti kills roaches, bedbugs, etc., In stantly. 25 cents. C0MST0CK ON PARKHURST. i The Antl-Tlco Society's A cent Thinks the Preacher's Example Oughtn't to Be Fol lowed Everywhere Sot the Best Way to Teach Morality. Syracuse, N. Y., April 8. aperfaj, Anthony Comstock, who came to this city to lecture, has read the published reports of Bev. Charles H. Farkhurst's visit to Hattie Adams' disorderly house. Mr. Comstock does not entirely approve Dr. Parkhurst's way of doing things. While he would not attempt to criticise Dr. Parkhurst's crusade, he did criticise the methods employed by that reverend gentleman. He believed that Dr. Parkhurst was doing a good work, but he also believed that Dr. Parkhurst did many things which he would not do again, and which he would not have done had be waited and taken a calm view of matters. He believed Dr. Parkhurst had been goaded into the work be was doing. Mr. Comstock believed that Dr. -Parkhurst did the most unwise thing in an nouncing from his pulpit the things which he had found during his investigation of the houses of vice in the city of New York. "Such details as are brought out on the trial," he said, "have an immoral influence upon the minds ot those who are suscepti ble to such. I do not believe that these de tails are any the less injurious to the mind because they are given in a good cause. "The evil lurking in houses of vice is just as effective when announced from the pul pit as when printed in the daily press. The effect cannot be other than bad upon tho morals, both private aud public." Mr. Comstock did not think the plan adopted bv Dr. Parkhurst worthy to be rec ommended to ministers elsewhere. BIBER & EAST0N. LATEST IDEAS IN Parasols and Sun Umbrellas! Parasols for Misses and Children, 30c. 40c, 50c, 75c, $1 and up. A line of FANCY STRIPE PAR ASOLS, very attractive, at $1.37. Our assortment of EXTRA FINE PARASOLS at $2.25, $2.50, $2.75, comprise the latest novelties in changeable stripes, 'solid colors, ruf fles, etc. At $4 and $4.50, some very ad mirable effects in changeable COACH ING and RUFFLED SURAHS. See our EXQUISITE LACE TRIMMED and HIGH NOVELTY PARASOLS at 5.50, $7.50, $8.50. COLORED UMBRELLAS, for sun or rain. Children s School Umbrellas, a realbargain at 50c. 26-inch Fast Black Umbrellas 75c. 26-inch English Gloria Umbrellas $ 1, with fine silver handles. ' 26-inch English Gloria Umbrellas $1.50, imported natural wood handles with French horn. EXTRA FINE UMBRELLAS, .26 and 28-inch, in unique and novel in laid handles, $2.50, $2.75 and up. BIBER & EAST0N, 805 AND C07 MABKEI STL ap5-TTSSu SPRING -:- STYLES CARPETS. BEAD PBICES: Moquette Carpets at 75c, SI, 51.25. Body Brussels 90c, $1, 51.25. Tapestry Brussels 50e, GOc, 75c. Ingrains 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 50c and 60c LARGE FUR RUGS In Wolf, Fox, Bear, Black Goat and Chinese Goat; large enough for hearth; always sold at S5, now they will go at $2.50. LACE CURTAINS. Every erode, cheapest to finest; our own importation. Come and see the novelties we are showing. CHINA MATTINGS. We have just received 2,009 rolls of China Mattings, all latest weaves and color ings, at $5 a Roll Up. Over 200 styles to select from. Each roll contains 40 yards. EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE. np3-TTS3U EVERYTHING ADVERTISED W THE WALL PAPER. Line Gold papers from 5 cents, with 9-inch matcli bo; (ins at 13 cents; 13-Inch borders, 15 cent; 9 nch Solid eml)oi.ed gold borders 13 cents. . 1 pieces cold papcrand 3 pieces of 9-incli iiiatfch border for $1. J. KEf)WIN MILLER & CO., 543 Smithfield St., Pittsburg, Pa. v apS-rca FINE STATIONERY, ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. V W DERMITT &, CO., S SIXTH AVEXUE. ap9-TT38U TH1 Warm Air Turnaces and Wrought steel Bangs: RANGES AND 'STOVE s. CINDERELLA S3. UAS RANGES AND BROILERS. J. U BASILI1T, OCS-TTS iCSWoodstrcot I'tttsburg.r 1 MEVT ADVERTISEMENTS. The Leading Ptttsbnrr. Pa, Dry Goods House. Saturday, April 9, U9J. jos. he k co:s PENN AVE. STORES. GREAT SALE NOTTINGHAM AND IRISH P0INTB LACE CURTAINS. We place on sale to-day the following rv markable bargains: NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS: Comprising a collection of over 250 different patterns: AT 50c PER PAIR: Over 100 pairs Nottingham Curtain t, very desirable curtains, good length and width, and the best patterns and qualities ever before offered at this price. AT 65c PER PAIR: 85 pairs Nottingham Curtains, well made, good length and width curtains, and a special value at this price. AT 75c PER PAIR: 120 pairs Nottingham Curtains, tight woven, extra quality and choice patterns, a desirable curtain for any use. AT $1 PER PAIR: 230 pairs Nottingham Curtains, com prising a choice line of patterns, all very choice and desirable. AT $1.25 PER PAIR: 150 pairs Nottingham Curtains, in a very large variety of good new pat terns, suitable for any room ia the house. AT $1.50 PER PAIR: 275 pairs Nottingham Curtains, ten different patterns, Zi yards long, full width and extra value. AT $2 PER PAIR: 350 pairs Nottingham Curtains, 13 different patterns, all 3H yards long, full width, double thread, and will coumare favorably with curtains cost- ingahalf more per pair. AT $2.50 PER PAIR: 320 pairs Nottingham Curtains, in 14 different patterns, 3J4 yards long and full width. AT $2.75 PER PAIR: 175 pairs Nottingham Curtains, in 12 different patterns, 3 and 4 yards long and full width. AT $3 PER PAIR: 350 pairs Nottingham Curtains, 3 and 4 yards long, extra width. AT $3.50 PER PAIR: 290 pairs Nottingham Curtains, in 11 different patterns, 3 and 4 yards long and extra width. AT $4 PER PAIR: 350 pairs Nottingham Curtains, 16 different patterns, Z and 4 yards long and extra widths. AT $5 PER PAIR: 420 pairs Nottingham Curtains, 20 different patterns. 3J and 4 yards long and extra widths. Futee Grades Up TO $9 PER PAIR: Fine Nottingham.', including all the imitations of the finer Laces, and all away above the values usually offered at these prices. About 20 different patterns at each price. IRISH POINTELACE CDRTA1NS: A very large assortment of styles, elegant in effect, strong and wearaoie. At ?3 per pair 100 pairs Irish Pointe Lace Curtains, full 3J yards long. At ?4.50 per pair 50 pairs Irish Pointe Lace Curtains, lull 3 yards long. At ?5 per pair 93 pairs Irish Pointe Lace Curtains, full Zi yards long. t At f6 per pair 55 pairs Irish Pointe Lace Curtains, full 3 yards long. At $6.50 per pair 72 pairs Irish Pointe Lace Curtains, full Zi yards long. At $7 per pair 18 pairs Irish Pointe Laos Curtains, full Zi yards long. At 5S.50 per pair 45 pairs Irish Pointe Lace Curtains, full 4 yards long. Finer grades in Irish Pointe Lace Cur tains, in extra lengths and widths, comprising more than 60 different patterns, up to 535 a pair. Take advantage of the extraordinary low prices made on the finest goods during this sale. JOS. HORNE & CO., 607-621 PEHH i7i j
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