il-gffi'i9fn;iiiiB 3 ''7"" &03QS&BZZ?WZ9mg&eSBW?VWV! , -'V -M THE ' PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, SUNDAY, sissigsasi APRIL 3k, 10. 1892. STOLE HERHUSBMD. Mrs. Collins Tallies Albert Henry's Affections at $25,000 and WANTS MRS. HOUSE TO PAT. The Defendant the Widow of Wealthy Pittsburg Merchant. HER SECOND VENTURE A FAILURE. The Litigating TTlfe a Toung and Terr Handsome Woman. UTILE TRIFS THAT CAUSED C03IJIENT A suit for 525,000 damages brought by Mrs. Sarah B. Collins against Mrs. M. E. House in Common Pleas if o. 3 may hare some interesting features before its final disposition. Through her .attorney, D. F. Patterson, Mrs. Collins filed yesterday her statement in which she alleces her husband's affec tions have been alienated from her by Mrs. House. The paper is of some length, and the charges are somewhat sensational. "What adds a touch of romance to the suit is the fact that the defendant is a lady past middle age with a family of rrown children, while the complainant is a 'i young v omaa who has not rsacned the age of 26 years. Mrs. M E. House, the defendant, is the widow of the late John I. House, a wealthy grocery merchant of Pittsburg, and at his death succeeded to the greater part ot his estate. After the demise of Mr. Honse his widow married Dr. BeDJamin F. Lamb, a wealthy physician of Oakland. Obtained a Divorce From the Physician. Mrs. House obtained a divbrqe from him upon the ground of ill-treatment. She re sided until a year ago at a handsome resi dence at 246 Oakland avenue. At that time her eldest son was married and she made her home with him and his wife at the foot of Marion avenue, a few doors from Bates street. The bill against Mrs. House alleges that she has alienated the anections of Collins and has induced him to sue for a divorce from his wife in a Chicago divorce court and also alleges that it is to further her inti macy with Collins that she obtained the divorce from her second husband, Dr. Lamb. In her statement Mrs. Collins says she was married to Albert Henry Collins in May, 1S8L Everything between the two was pleasant, harmonious and happy until, the bill alleges, Mrs. House came into his life. During the month of March, 1890, Collins was employed by Mrs. House as superintendent of her brick yard. During their association in business Miss House took occasion to be in Collins' company more than the work necessitated, continues the allegations, and this had a most deleterious effect upon Collins' regard for his wife. Took Little PIeaure Trips Together. Mrs. House became a frequent caller at Collins" home, and on various occasions Collins accompanied Mrs. House ijpqn pleasure trips at that lady's solicitation, to the annoyance, vexation and scandal ol the complainant. Upon the 15th of February last Mrs. House induced Collins to abandon his wife, family and home. She also induced Collins to go to Chicago and institute divorce proceed ings against his wife. These dhorce proceedings it is asserted, are fraud ulently lounded, and Collins is en deavoring to sustain them by the aid and assistance of the finances ot M House. Mrs. Collins further states that Mrs. House began her seductive arts upon Collins before she obtained a divorce from Dr. Benjamin F. Lamb. In conclusion Mrs. Collins goes over the principal pointsin her statement and ends by saying that Mrs. House has completely won over the oflcctions of Collins to the total exclusion ot herself, and that she, the complainant, has also been deprived of the support of a liusband, and as her home has been broken up die prays the Court to grant her request of 525,000 damages from Mrs. House. Collin-. Was in Lore With Ills Wire. The news that Mrs. House had been sued by Mrs. Collius led Dr. Lamh, the second husband of the delendant, to speak of what he knew of Collins. "I first saw him about two years ago," began the physician, when seen in his oflice at 275 Filth avenue last night by a Dis patch man. "At that time Collins was endeavoring to get my wile, now Mrs. Houe, to take a mortgage upon a small brickyard of his, which was heavily in cumbered with debt. Collins was quite a good-looking young man, but I did not con sider him very strons mentally. Being busy with my protessional dutiesj I seldom if ever paid siny attention to the business my wife was encaged in. I was not consulted regardine the solicited loan and saw but very little ol Collins. When I did talk to him, I found him at first most considerate of his wile's happiness. He al ways snoke of her in the most respectful tones, and I inferred lrom his conversation with me that he was devotedly attached to her. My wife assisted him in the financial difficulty he was in, and took a new mortgage on the property. 3Iade Collins Her Manager. "After that I did not hear a great deal of the venture until she told me at breakfast one morning that she intended enlarging the brick plant and starting in on a large scale. Satisfied with her business ability I made no comment, and a few days later I learned she had put considerable money into the brickyard and had employed Collins as lier manager and foaeman. He was paid a large salary lor the position he held, and in addition was to receive a certain per cent of the profits accruing therefrom. My wife foend it necessary to make frequent trips to the brickyard where Collins spent the greater part of his time.but I never heard ot him calling at the house, although he could have done so quite easily without my knowledge, as I was away from the house the greater part of the day. I had no words at all with my wife regardine Collins, ex cept upon one occasion. Then she and Collins went away to purchase some ma chinery and were gone about 48 hours. J net a Trifle Surprised. "I was more or less incensed, as she had said nothing whatever to me regarding her departure and I eluded her for her indiscre tion. That was the only occasion I spoke unkindly to her. When she began suit for her divorce from me I did not fight it, as I thought it would be better to let things go as they were. Since that time I know nothing whatever of either she or Collins." Mrs. House is not in the city at present and her side of the story could not be ob tained. When in town she resides with her son at Shadyside. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Henry Collins is at Elizabeth, where the brickyard about which the trouble seems to have been brought is also located. HAVE you read the advertisements to-day of Itooms To Let? THE DISPATCH Cent-a-flord Commns give the best (election of first-class rooms. TROUBLE IN THE HALL. City Controller Morrow Thinks Gas Is Gdod rsnough. Dot Chiefs Bljrelow and Brown Insist Upon Eltctrlo Lights Ijal Suits Are Threatened. Friday was the last day for receiving pro posals for lighting City Hall with electric light under the advertisement made .by Chief Blgelow. The Allegheny County Light Company was the only bidder, and it had been intended to award the contract yesterday, but when the proposal was opened it was found to be incomplete, vague and not according to the rules in snch mat ters, and was consequently thrown out. Chief Bigelow announced that hewould re advertise, as required by law, in spite of Controller Morrow's opposition. The Controller still maintains his vigor ous opposition to electric lights in the city building, and declares he will go into court if necesary to stop the contract from being carried out, if it is awarded. There is likely to be the same kind of a dispute between the Controller and Chief Brown over the lighting of the police stations and engine houses. The Chief is willing to use gas but there are so many objections to it among his subordinates that he is disposed to give electric lights the preference. Knowing this the Controller yesterday wrote a letter to the Chief calling attention to the necessity of making a new contract, the old one having expired, and notifying him of his opposition to electric light on the ground of expensiveness. Just as he was about to send the letter the Con troller discovered that the Chief had ad vertised for lighting but had not specified the kind of light, as Chief Bigelow had done, and would receive bids for all kinds. The letter is therefore withheld until the contract is let, and If electricity is adopted there will be more trouble. RUTAN TRIES AGAIN. He Makes a Third Information Against Oliver and Konth After Tbey Had Been - Discharged by Alderman McMasters A. Sew Charge Made This Time. The second act in the Allegheny Fifth Ward election case is over, and ex-Senator James S. Butan has rung up the curtain upon the third act by swearing out informa tions against Martin Oliver and James Eouth before Mayor "Voegtly. The case against Oliver and Bouth, charged with misdemeanor in con ducting the Republican primaries in the Third district of the Fifth ward in Allegheny, were dismissed by Alderman McMasters yesterdav after a three days' trial, and last night the ex-Senator, who has seen the men twice dismissed, made a new tack and made separate informations. The one against Oliver was the same as that upon the other suit The one against Bouth not onlv contains the charge of wrongfully conducting the primarieSj but in addition he is directly accused of violat the law bv serving on a Republican pri mary election while a self-confessed Demo crat. Warrants are out for the third arrest of the men, and ex-Senator Butan says he is determined to push the case until the end. He expressed some surprise at the result ot the trial before Alder man McMasters and said "possibly it could have been a mistake in my having the men arrested on one information." He also said that he had not renewed the pros ecution of Councilman Budolph, but de clined to say whether it would be dropped or not. THE ITALIAN QUEEN IS" HOG. She Made a Knmbjr of Desperate At- tempts Upon Her Life. Winnie Dargunia, who bears the name of the "Italian Queen," was-a prisoner in the Fourteenth ward, station last night. The woman is of Irish birth, but, is married to ,an Italian who keeps a .little shoe maker shop in Oakland. Last night some of the citizens living in the neighborhood of Lawn street and Oakland avenue sent word to the station that they were in danger of their lives, as Mrs Dar gunia To! on a drunk and they were afraid she would burn down their property. Inspector Whitehouse and Captain Mc Laughlin at once repaired to the scene, and on entering the house Mrs. Dargunia became desperate. Picking up a beer bottle, she deliberately smashed it across his face, inflicting some ugly gashes upon herself, from which the blood flowed freely. The officers suc ceeded in overcoming the woman and got her into the patrol wagon, but on the way to the lockup she attempted to pull her tongue out and alterward got hold of the end of the lines and attempted to choke herself In both attempts she was frustrated. The woman was finally placed in a cell and was bound in such a manner that she could do herself no harm. ASSESSORS CHANGE TACTIC! So Attempt "Will Be Made to Settle Assess ment Appeals. The city assessors have changed their minds about settling all the court appeals in-assessment cases by equalizing the valu ation placed on the property owned by those who appeal and thereby have the suits withdrawn, and are now arranging to have the cases argued in court as The Dis patch said they would several weeks ago. The attornevs who have the bulk of the suits are Major W. B. Kegley, D. D. Bruce, W. K, Jennings, M. A. Woodward and M. F. Carpenter. These gentlemen will have a conference this week to decide whether they will ask to have the whSls assessment o erthrown by the court, as Mr. Bruce de sires, or to simply have the court pass upon and decide each appeal. City Attorney Moreland and one or two others want the latter plan adopted. IF your room or boarding does not salt yoa perase the To Let Kooms" and "Wanted Hoarder" in the crnt-a-word col umns of the Saturday and Sunday DIs- PATCH. BLAIB ON CLEVELAND. The Ex-Senator Thinks Hill Will Be for the Ix-President. Ex-United States Senator Blair left Pitts burg last night for the East Before leav ing Senator Blair said thai all political in dications now pointed to the nomination of Cleveland for President by the Democrats. "The talk of Senator Hill opposing Cleve land is in my mind not well founded," the Senator said. "If Cleveland is nomi nated Hill will be in the position to control the Federal patronage of Hew York State. Cleveland would be compelled to give Hill control of that patrondge, which would in no way weaken Cleveland, but would posi tively strengthen Hill and would make him the candidate four years hence." The Senator was disposed to believe that if Cleveland is nominated he will be elected. KEFTJSED A "WBIT FOB ELLK. The Slayer of Ida Engel Most Remain in Jail Cntil Tried in Court. The attorney for Jacob EUk, who was held by the Coroner for murdering his sweetheart, Ida Engel, yesterday made an application to Judge Ewing for a writ of habeas corpus to secure Engel's release from jaiL Judge Ewing letused to grant the writ, saying the question of guilt lay with the jury alone, and no interference would be proper. Engel will therefore have to remain in jail until his trial takes place. . A FJRST-CL SS room waits yoa In the to let rooms, cent-a-word adrertlvlng columns of the Saturday and Sunday DISPATCH. Da. B. M.HAXWA. Eye, car, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office. 720 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa, 88u VETERANS CHEER LEE. Soldiers of the North Pay Tribute to Brave lien of the South. MEN WHO FOUGHT MEADE HONORED Great Keeessity for a History of the Army Organizations. PACTIONAL LIKES ARE ALL WIPED OUT Last night Encampment No. 1, of the Union Veteran Legion, celebrated the twenty-seventh anniversary of the surren der at Appomattox1 and the eighth anni versary of the organization of the "Veteran Legion, at. the Auditorium. There were fully 1,800 people present The hall was decorated with flags and the banners of the Veteran Legion. The entire back ot the stage was filled up with a painting of the famous wheatfield scene at Gettysburg. The veterans were all enthusiastic, and when Colonel Charles F. McKenna came in with General Dan Butterfield, cheer on cheer greeted them. Encampment No. 6, of Allegheny, also joined in the celebration. The feature of the evening, however, was the display of feeling by the men who fonght the battles of the nation for the heroes of the South. In the more than quarter of a century since the struggle the men of the North have come to realize that just as noble men wore the gray as those who npheld the blue. Veterans Hare Cheers for General Lee. They have realized that but a change in the drift of battle would have made the men of the Southern army patriotic of the Sec ond Kevolution'and Lee the hero of the century. Inspired by this the veterans forgot the feeling of the war, and at the mention of the brave men of the South they applauded the Southern army. Later, when the bravery of Lee in his struggle with Meade at Gettysburg was mentioned, men who gave the best years of their life to their country cheered the great leader of the South. All realized that lines 'twixt North and Sonth had faded and heroes were ready to pay tribute to heroic adver saries. General Pesrson opened the meeting by saying that Jndge Collier was in jail or, rather, deciding the license list and, there fore, could not act as presiding officer of the meeting. General Pearson was, therefore, chosen to fill his place, and in his address told of how, when the last charge of the war was to be made, a rebel orderlv rode up to a Pittsburg officer with the flag of truce and the statement that Lee was ready to surrender and end the war. "Just then to the right," continued the General, "we heard a shot, and it was a Pittsbnrg boy who was the last to give up his life for his country. It is but fitting that we meet here to com memorate one of the greatest events of the age. One great army fought to disrupt a Union, the other to preserve it, and to Pittsburg is due many of the honors for its preservation. The last rebel' flae to be turned over to the Union was taken by a Pittsburg man, and he is here to-night." The General then spoke of General Daniel Butterfield, of New York, who was to tell further of Pittsburg's work during the war. Following was the reveille by a bugler of the old Hampton Battery, and as the notes rang out cheer on cheer followed. Then the Second Begiment Band gave recollections of the war, in which all the old ditties dear to the soldier's memory were brought out, and many of the gray-haired boys hummed the tune with the band,' and at the close clam ored for more. Gonrley Makes a War Record. Owing to the absence of Kev. A. A. "Wur tembach the opening address was made by Mayor H. I. Gourley. He opened by saying that he had been in the habit for a number of years of eating dinner with a number of old soldiers. The Mayor was not in the war, but said he heard so many army tales that he voluntarily began to manufacture them himself just-to keep in line. He said the result was that he now really felt he had served through the war. Then he con tinued: "Though I was not a soldier, I am one of the sharers in the victory at Appo mattox,andthat is why I am here to-night." He spoke generally of the great victories of history. Marathon, he regarded as the birthplace of liberty. He spoke of Bunker Hill and Yorktown as such milestones in history. Bunker Hill marked the opening of the greatest battle for liberty ever known, and when the new flag was firmly planted at Yorktown it established liberty forever in this "Western J World. Sumter and Appomattox were taken up and treated the same. The Major spoke of an army of brave men from the South, and the veterans, forgetting the animosities of the past, cheered for the men who wore the gray. Again he spoke of the brave, misguided men who battled with Meade at Gettysburg and again the veterans applauded the memory of the Southern he roes. Memories Awakened by Grant's Name. More cheers followed when he spoke of Lee laying down his arms before the greatest of all warriors, Grant. He said it was not natural that Lee should conquer and be be lieved God in his infinite wisdom had said liberty should not perish, nor tree institu tions fall asunder. He closed by asking, "Who is there now, either in the North or the South, who is not satisfied it was well for the nation and well for the world that Lee surrendered at Appomattox." Joseph H. Bainor, who 40 vears ago was famous for his singing in Pittsburg and then joined the army, was next man on the pro gramme. He sang "Nancy Lee" with a voice that was perfectly clear, and he had personality about his singing that called forth round after round of applause. Prof. Byron W. King next recited an original poem dedicated to the Veteran Legion.- He was recalled several times. Miss Leah Dickerson followed with one of herinterest ng solos. General Pearson then read a letter from ex-Governor Curtin, regretting that he could not be present, on account of his health. Then General Pearson announced General Daniel Butterfield, and as the General stepped forward the old bugler of Hampton Battery sounded the call of Butterfield's corps, which was "Dan, Dan, Dan, Butterfield, Butterfield." Veterans who had heard it on the field of battle once more caught its inspiration and cheered, and even a few tears stood in the old General's eyes. He said 'a nation's safety depended on the patriotism of its citizens and called on the young men to take up the record made by their fathers. He spoke of the rally when Sumpter wa fired on and then recalled the suffering in the ranks which people were now loth to re gard as exaggerated. Then referring to the charge at St. Mary's Heights he said the dead lay piled as thick as the living in this room. Story of a Famous Surrender. The surrender of Lee, he said, was with out a parallel in the history of the world. From Grant's memoirs he read the account of that simple surrender and said the great est monument ever reared to Grant were the simple' terms of that capitu lation. Speaking of the Union Vete ran Legion and the G. A. B,, he said there was nothing in history like these organiza tions and hoped someone would compile a history of them to hand down to the ages. At the close of his remarks he said he feared he was becoming tiresome and that the men wonld sing as they had done in the weary marches, not "Dan Butterfield," but would insert another letter. Joseph H. Bainor again sang the "Star Spangled Banner," and the whole audience joined in. An address by Colonel John A. Danks and several musical numbers closed the programme. FAUGBENDER'S FATE' To be Investigated by the Polloe Friends or the Dead Man Insist That He Was Murdered and Demand Action by the Authorities. The police authorities did a little work on the Faughender murder mystery yester day, but beyond holding a conversation with the companions of the dead man who were with him the night he was last seen alive nothing was done. It is thought bv the friends of the young man that he was killed and thrown into the river, and many points in a chain of circumstantial evidence bear out their belief. The niannef of Faushender's disappear ance, his failure to return to his employ ment as a brakeman in the P. B. B yards, and his failure also to draw some $18 due him for 12 days' work has all been published. The finding of his body and the efforts of his friends to have the police unearth the facts has also been published. The police have refused to take any action in the matter until in the past few days and have asserted that there was no reason to believe the man had been killed. The friends, however, have been in earnest in their endeavors to solve the matter and the authorities will now investigate the case to satisfy them. Nine young men, who were with Faug hender the last night he was seen alive, were summoned to police head quarters last evening. Superintendent O'Mara and Inspector Mclvelvey questioned them and a stenographer took their statements. The men were called and examined privately one at a time. They were Harvey Updegrove, Faughcnder's friend who has been so persistent in his efforts to unravel the case, J. J. Maguire and H. H. McFarland, passenger brakemen on the Pennsylvania Bailroad; William Schrocff, a news agent on the road: Matthew A Miller, a baggage man; P. A. Boyed, also a railway employe, and three other men whose names the police refused to give on the ground that they were not mixed up in the matter. The examination consumed two hours, and at its close Superintendent O'Mara said their stories were in every way satisfactory, and he concludedthey knew nothing of how Faughender met his death. He said the substance of it all was that the crowd were together on the night of February 13, the last time Faughender was seen, that all had drank more or less and had quarreled mildly, the dead man being to blame for it all, and that finally they had left him at Smithfield street and Second avenue alone and had gone to their several homes. ' The young men's statements did not tally exactly because, the superintendent saw, they were all more or less intoxicated and hardly knew what they did or wliere they went, but he was satisfied none ot them had done the dead man any barm. The young men were allowed to depart and none were held. The case will be still further investigated. SETTLING DOWN 10 BUSINESS. Pittsburg Councils Will Meet To-Morrow and Commence to Work. The first business meetings of the Coun cils of 1892-93 to-morrow will be of a routine character, there being no business on hand. All ordinances of the old Councils died with them, including thpse passed through one branch and partially through the other. All such bills in order to be made laws will have to be presented and gone over again as if they had never been before the city legislators. Many of them are expected to come up in that way when the call ot the wards is made to-morrow. There was a rumor yesterday that Chief Elliot would ask Councils to approve the purchase of a tract of land he has selected for a new poor larm, but the Chief denies the story, saying it appeared he didn't know as much about his business as outsiders, as he had no intention of doing anything about the farm just now. The first thing to be done in Councils to morrow will be to set the hour of 3 o'clock tor a joint session, when the chairmen will announce the committees for the next two years. There is much speculation among Councilmen as to who will be placed on the important committees. Many of them have requested their appointment on certain choice committees, but Chairmen Ford and Holliday decline to give the importunate ones anysatisfaction, and, as there are more applicants than places, there is bound to be some soreness when the announcements are made. Outside the joint session, which will be short and uninteresting, the only business transacted will be the call of wards, during which a few resolutions may be presented for immediate action, though none such have been mentioned. SLOWING FOB A BIG PBIZ2. Homestead Bands Arrange for a Contest for the Carnegie Award. Upon a recent visit of Andrew Carnegie to the Homestead Steel Works he was sere naded by the Knights of the Golden Eagle Brass Band, one of the four brass bands of Homestead, and through it Jie offered a cash prize of (300 to be contested for by the various bands of Homestead. The different bands appointed delegates to represent them and who constitute a committee of arrangements, consisting of Chas. K. Bryce, ot Bryce, Higbee & Co., glass manufacturers; W. H. Corbett, pay master for Carnegie, Phipps & Co.; A. J. Kuhn, Esq., James Grose and Hugh O'Don nell. This committee met last night and made the preliminary arrangements and formu lated a set of rules to govern the contest. The contest will take place in the Home stead Opera House, Juue 4. HATE you noticed that THE SUNDAY DISPATCH contains the largest number of advertisements of Eoonn to Let in the cent a word columns? Ibis fact Insures you the best selection. Badly Hurt by a Companion. Willie Maloy, a 12-year-old boy, is lying at the home of his parents at the foot of Fortieth street, suffering from injuries al leged to have been inflicted by a compan ion. While on the way home from school on Friday it is claimed that a companion, whose name is not given, threw the boy down and then jumping on him broke his leg in two places. JJye and Burbank Score Another Hit; The celebrated humorist, Edgar W. (Bill) Nye and A. B. Burbank gave a joint enter tainment at Old City Hall last night to a fair sized audience. Bill Nye convulsed those present with his side-splitting lect ures, alternating with Mr. Burbank, who recited droll selections of his own composi tion. The entertainment was a treat H WE you read th advertisements to-day of Booms To Lsl? THE DIM'AICU Cent-a-Word Columns givo the best selection of first-class rooms. SEVEN MONTHS' SHOWING The adlets for seven months ending March 3, 1893,. Aggregated 49,003 Previous year 30,620 Increase, due to cent-a-word 18,98 This shows about 60 per cent increase. The advertisers who use THE DISPATCH diets receive gratifying returns. A NEW RAILROAD LINK That Binds Together Four of the Country's Great Trunk Lines. A BRIDGE ACEOSS THE BEAVER. Another Conference of .Bricklayers and Bosses on Tuesday. NEWS OP INTEREST IN LABOR'S WORLD Bailroad circles were stirred up yesterday by the announcement that officials of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Bailroad for the Ellwood Connecting Bailroad had been granted a charter to build the connecting link between the Pittsburg and Lake Erie and the Beaver and Ellwood near Bock Point As this makes a belt line connect ing the Pittsburgh and Western, the Balti more and Ohio, the Pennsylvania Com pany's line, the Pittsburg and Lake Erie,' and'the New York, Pennsylvania.and Ohio,; the question arose as to what sort of deal this indicated between these great trunk lines. None of the railway officials will state just what the move means further than to say it gives access by all these roads to the mills and factories nt Ellwood. Ellwood, however, has for the last six months been the scene of more mysterious railroad transactions than any other place in the country. The foreign capitalists who put up the 55,000,000 for the Baltimore and Ohio road, visited there, and it is said left some of their wealth there. The P.' L. r. Benching Out. The Baltimore and Ohio officials have also been at Ellwood a number of times, and have held important conferences there. Be cently a number of the Baltimore and Ohio peoplewith Baney, of New Castle, and H. W. Hartman, of Beaver, purchased an im mense tract of coal land back of Ellwood, and the Ellwood Short Line Bailway is be ing extended to these new mines. Allthese facts taken together have set the railroad people wondering what this new move means. To complete their connection necessitates the erection of an expensive bridge over the Beaver river and will be the first ag gressive move of the Pittsbnrg and Lake Erie road to the east side of the Beaver river. It is partially believed to be the re sult of the war between the Pennsylvania Company and the Lake Erie road at Beaver Falls. The Pittsburg and Lake Erie road is said to have leased a large piece ot valuable railroad property in Beaver Falls from H. W. Hartmann, President of the Beaver and Ellwood Bailroad, and thus checkmated the Pennsylvania Company. Creating a New Railroad Center. Another feature that indicates a railway deal is that for years New Brighton has been trying to induce the Lake Erie Bead to cross the Beaver river, but without avail. Now it is argued that there is either a deal or the people of Ellwood have shown a won derful amount of determination before they induced President Newell, of the Lake Erie road, to put up money to build this bridge simply for the purpose of giving more outlets for the product of the mills at Ellwood. The deal at least makes Ellwood an important rail way center, with the Ellwood Short Line as neutral ground between the four trunk lines where transfers can be made without the cost of loadingand unloading the cars. It is also said that the result ot this con nection will be the removal of the Hartman industries at Beaver Falls to Ellwood in order to secure the advantage ot so many competing lines. Mr. Hartman, however, refused to substantiate the rumor. WORKING HIM OUT. Friends of Secretary Cnkp. Claim There Is an Organized Movement to Oast Him Mrs. Cake Before the Investigating Committee Yesterday. The Cake sensation continues the chief topic of conversation on the Southside. Many expressions of sympathy and disbe lief of the charges are heard, but it is im possible to get anyone to talk for publica tion. Mrs. Cake No. 1 was a guest of H. M. Billitter, of 1325 Carson street, until last night, when she left on -the fast line for her home in Brooklyn. The committee appointed by L. A. 300 to investigate the charzes against Secretary Cake met the lady yesterday afternoon and took her sworn testimony, "which they will report at the meetine next Friday. Friends of Mr. Cake do not expect much from the committee, as they say there is but one member of it at all friendly toward him. The whole scheme was concocted some time ago, they say, and Cake was notified that proceedings were pending against him, but if he would agree to get down and out the matter would be dropped. This he refused to do, with the result al ready known. Mr. Cake said yesterday that he was ready and willing to listen to his friends and to accept whatever advice they offered. "The whole scheme is to get rid of me," he continued, "but I will give them a good fight The man that gave me the friendly warning is a member of the committee, which only shows how the scheme was worked. I am perfectly willing to abide by the decision of mv friends. I don't think anything will be done in the matter, however, until after the grand jiffy reports on the case at the June term." HILLS 70S ECONOMY. The Community Breaking Away From Ag ricultural Pursuits and Branching Out. Ecouomy, which for years has been noth ing but an agricultural community, is now branching out along other lines. J. A. Cutshall was in Pittsburg yesterday. He said a planing mill was being erected which would cost $30,000. Last fall a saw mill was built there that cost $20,000. The two plants are said to be better equipped than even those found in lumber regions. Economy has a great advantage sin the way of cheap labor. Men can be employed there to work in the mills for $15 a month and board. A great number of apprentices are employed also. A CONFERENCE TUESDAY. The Bricklayers and Builders' Exchange TVill Then Try to Compromise. The bricklayers are still striking, but it is hoped to bring the trouble to an end at a conference to be held Tuesday. One of them said yesterday that the Exchange had been offered all sorts of propositions to effect a settle ment, but a few members of the Exchange had stood in the way each time. The man would not go into details on the different plans offered as compromises. Yesterday the strikers were paid. The amount distributed was $1,245, the married men receiving 57 and the unmarried 55. To Consider Summer Tourist Bates. A mass meeting will be held here April 16 to consider tourist rates from points in the territory of the Central Traffic Associ ation. At the meeting in Chicago April 6 it was agreed that the tourist rates to Southwestern and Western points, basing on Mississippi and Missouri river points, be made on the same basis in effect during tho summer of 1891, except where a change in local rates of lines in the territory will necessitate a new adjustment. - Ble Job of Excavating. Carnegie, Phipps & Co. will have 40,000 yards of excavating on their plan of lots on the old City Farm property and will build 10,000 feet of 12-Inch sewers, and will place 2,000 feet of 15-inch vitrified sewer pipe, 600 feet of 24-inch brick sewers, 600 feet of 36-inch sewers and 300 feet of 48-inch brick sewers. The time for receiving bids ex pired yesterday, nd it is expected that the work will be completed by the middle of August. Imported Laborers Stopped. Five immigrants were detained at Ellis Island, N. Y., yesterday, charged with being Imported under contract to work as laborers at the dairy of Fred Schwette, Allegheny. A HUNT FOB A WILL. The Document Believed to Be Worth 100,000 to Somebody. The will of the late Carrie "Winfield, colored, of Boss street, who died in Florida last Tuesday, has not yet been found. The friends of the deceased woman are confident of finding a will, as she was very decided in her likes and dislikes, and this well-known fact leads many to believe that the woman desired to leave her money and property to those whom she cared for while alive. The property owned bv the woman at the time of her death amoun'ted to some 580,000 in real estate and 513,000 in jewels. If a will is found the greater part ot the prop erty is expected to go to a well-known man about town ot the Caucassian race who was closely connected with the deceased. Her only surviving brother, Thomas Bentley, a middle aged man, will succeed to the entire estate as heir and executor, as the divorce her husband obtained from her several years ago deprives him ot any inheritance what ever. The search for the will has been a most thorough one. The trunks and wardrobe she had with her upon the Florida trip have been thoroughly examined, as has also the house at 28 and 30 Boss street where she formerly resided. Her attorney knows of no such document, and the prospects are good for Bentley coming in for the entire estate. SAVED BY HIS GLOVES. Narrow Escape of a Motorman From Death by a Uve Wire. A broken electric light wire crossing the troley wire of the Duqnesne Traction line at Forbes street near Gist, caused a sensa tion yesterday. A large crowd had collected watching policemen, linemen and motor men vainly endeavoring to remove the broken wire by means of large scantlings. Just as car NoJ 32 was passing the wire fell among the crowd, part of it resting upon the front end of the car' which was at once enveloped in a blaze. There was a panic among the passengers, while the glove worn by the motorman saved his life. Until the wire was removed nearly a dozen out-bound cars were blockaded. Big Time for Knlehts Templar. The coming conclave of Knights Templar on May 24 and 25, from present indications, will be one of the largest and most interest ing ever held in the State. The Grand Commandery of Maryland, escorted by Crusade Commandery of Baltimore, will be the guests ot the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania. Pittsburg Commandery No. 1 will act as escort to the grand officers from this end of the State, and is making extensive preparations tor the event. GRAND CLEARANCE SALE. Pianos and Organs. hesricks music coMPAirr, lik. Our new building will soon be ready for occupancy. We have mdered a large stock of fine pianos and organs, which will be here In n few days, for our grand openinsr. There fore, we must close out our piesent stock In order to make room for the new. Our prices will be reduced to almost one-lialf for the next few days. Come and examine the world-renowned Weber, the fames Linde trmn, Wlieeloclc and Stuyvesant pianos. In organs we have the well-known Palace, Far rand & Votey and Kimball. These instru ments are all new, and by coming at once you can select from over 100 pianos and organs. Easy terms if desired. Remember that these prices will only prevail until we move into our new buildlnc. nmrnicKS Music Cokpaicy, Lnc., 101 and 103 Fifth avenue. Easter Gifts at E. P. Roberts & Sons'. In accordance with tho happy custom of presenting a souvenir on Easter Day, we have prepared a novel aud. interesting exhi bitor Jewelry, silver and bric-a-brac appro priate for the occasion. The goods are all of unique design, yet Inexpensive, langing lrom $1 to $5. It will be a pleasure for you to see these goods as purchaser or visitor. Carpet Sale! Carpet Salel J. H. Knnkel & Bro , 1347-1349 Ponn avenne, corner Fourteenth and Penn, will continue to offer the coming week: 25c ingrain car pet at 19c; heavy two-ply 40c carpet at S92; better grade, 48c goods, at 39c; thp regular 65c zrade 4Sc and the best all-wool 75c carpet at 5Sc. In tapestry brnssels good 60c brnsiels 42c: 65c brussels at 50c: legular 80c brnssels at 68c: $1 brussels at 80c. Same pi oportlonate prices In lace curtains, whII paper and oil cloths. J. B. Kukksl & Bno. Beantlfut Easter Jewelry. Lovely enameled flowers, ornate pearls novel ideas in brooches, pendants, stltck pins, hair pins, bracelets, lockets, etc. All new, fresh, Inviting roods. . P. Roberts & Sora. Easter Novelties. A wonderful collection Just opened. Beau tiful, lasting and inexpensive. Eobert L. Mo Wattt A Co., Jewelers, tusu 53 Fifth avenue. Tar Mamma. This is the title of a handsome Easter panel that will be given away to each pur chaer of two pounds of coffee or one pound of tea at-tlie store of the Grand Union Tea Co., 307 Market street, beginning Monday, April 11, and continuing lor one week. We are the only company who give out this panel. Grand Utioic Tea Co , Opposite Gusky's. 307 Market street. Point D Ireinnd.; Wo open Monday twenty different patterns In the new Point an Ireland luces; also, new kid gloves Tiefusse, P. P., Charmont, Mig non. Tuxedo, Czarina, Perfection. All the celebrated makes at cut pi ice?, in either suede or glasse. Thornton Bros. Cash Stoie, Allegheny, Fa. Lovelr Stick Pins for Easter. Flowers of the field, birds of the air, le gendary, poetical and hundreds of novel de signs inexpensive $1 50 to $5 00. Seo our windows. See the wealth of beautilul goods In our store. You ai e n elcome. E. P. Roberts & Sons, Fifth avenue and Market street. The Greatest Sale of Horses Evorheld in Pittsburg will bo on Thursday, A"pril It, ut tho Arnlieim Lit o Stock Co.. lim ited, stables 52 Second avenue, Pittsburg, Pa., compii-iimr draught, general ptupose, saddle, duvlng and speedy load horses, all young, Iresh stock, consigned to be sold, without reserve, to the highest bidder. AH hoiscs guaranteed as lepresented. Sale pos itiveno postponement on account of weather. Sale commences .at 10 o'clock a. M.sharp. Don't forget the number, ol Ssc ond avenue. LastT Lily Spoons, An exceedingly novel design. A pietty souvenir, spaikltng with Easter susgestinn, almost iragiant in its icnlity. Originated and sold onlv by "E. P. Roberts & boss, Fiftn avenue mid Alaiket street. Elding Crops and Whips. A large variety of very stjlish ones Just re ceived at Robert L. McWattt A Co.'s, Jewelers, 53 Fifth avenue. TUSU Easter Souvenir Spoon. Over 500 different designs and styles of decoration. Some really beantilul spoons so appiopriate, too Inexpensive, $1 to S3. E. P. Roberts & Sbss, Fifth avenue and Market street JVall Paper. Removal sale and great reduction prices. Q. C. Shidlsl T.lmitnrl in 403 Smithfield street. Go to the stores of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company for your teas, coffees and baklnz powder, and at the same time you will cet the beautiful Easter panel Shoo." I 1 FLORA'S NEW TEMPLE. Selecting the Plans for the Conserva tory at Schenley Park. MR. PHIPPS' MUNIFICIENT GIFT To Be Located in a Central Spot in the City's Pleasure Ground. PURCHASING FLOWERS AND PLANTS The contract for the building of the 5100, 000 conservatory at Schenley Park, wjiich will represent the generosity of Henry Phipps, will be awarded on londay, May 2, and work will be commenced immediately afterward. The bnilding will be completed durlngthe summer, and part of it will be occupied early in August by a selection of flowers and plants Chief Bigelow is. now preparing to purchase. "When Mr. Phipps made the oiTer of his gift to the citv it was accepted by Mr. Big elow, who had authority to do so. A com committee consisting of Chief Bigelow, John "Walker and M. F. Scaife was ap appointed by Mr. Phipps, to whom the work of selecting plans and securing the most desirable building possible for the money was entirely referred. Become an Enthusiastic Hortlcnltnrlst. Naturally most of the work has devolved on Mr. Bigelow, who, aside from his enthu siasm on the beautiflcation of Schenley Park, is as equally enthusiastic on flowers and is quite a connoisseur in that science. He has visited every conservatory of note in the country in search of ideas to be in corporated into the new conservatory, ac companied at times by one or both the other members of the committee, and is now in position to say that Pittsburgh con 'servatory will be much larger and grander, so far as the building is concerned, than any other in the United States. The committee has been meeting nearly every day for the past week, and at a meet ing held in Mr. "Walker's office yesterday afternoon definite steps for carrying out the provisions of Mr. Phipps gift were decided upon. A number ot plans have already beln submitted bv architects from New York, Boston and Chicago, and two or three others are expected before the time for letting the contract arrives. It May Be Too Expensive. Lloyd & Co., of New York, have designed a magnificent building, but there is some doubt as to whether it can be built tor the money provided. Mr. Lloyd was present at the committee meeting yesterday afternoon and agreed to funiish a detailed estimate of the cost, which he was satisfied would not exceed the 5100,000 limit. The committee also definitely decided npon the location ot the conservatory build ing at the park. There have been a num ber of locations selected, one being the hill side to the left of and beyond the bridge, and another the field used for athletic sports, but it is now settled that the elevated spot occupied by the stables to the right of the main entrance and not far from the bridge will be the one used for the con servatory. The building will be large, of the most substantial cocstruction possible for a building of that character and judging from the plans alreadr submitted, will pre sent a beautiful architectural appearance. All the lastest improvements and ideas, in use in various conservatories of the country will be combined in this one, and it is ex pected that in a few years Pittsburg will be advertised throughout the world by its magnificent conservatory. B7 WEyonread the advertisements todar of Booms To Let? TOE DISPATCH Cent-a-Word Coinmns give the best selection of first-class rooms. ELEGANCE AND ECONOMT The Factors of the Snccess of TCnnfmanns Merchant Tailoring Department. As usual, Kaufmanns are doing the custom tailoring bnsines this spring. The close ap proach of Easter has had the effect of mak ing things livelier than ever, and over 000 measures were taken for suits alone last week. Thanks to Kau'manns' nnnvaled facilities every gentleman leaving his meas ure before Tuesday evening will get his clothes for Easter Sunday. At any rate, get in early this week if yoa wish to pick from the best and most taking designs. We can guarantee perfect lit. first-class workman ship and complete satisfaction to each patron. Kaufman's', Fifth avenue-and Smithfield street. 1,000 Silver Novelties for Easter. Every conceivable article made in silver book marks, papor cutters, blotters, ink stands, bonbonnlcrs, pin cushions, mani cures, pin trays, card cases, purses, stamp boxes, lialr pin boxes, pen holders, hat pins, button hooks, Jewelrv, etc , etc. all new, fresh, entertaining. E. P. Roberts & Soss. Angostura Bitters are the most effica cious stimnlant to excite the appetite. TTSSU HUGUS&HACKE SILKS. Newest styles, best qualities and inviting prices. A stock to meet the expectations and gratify the tastes of all. A special line of Handsome Em broidered India and Crepe du Chene Robes, black and colored, suitable for dinner and seaside cos tumes. Self-colored Brocaded Pongees, 24 inches wide, new designs in all popular colorings and . black, for evening and street wear, $1 A Y'D. A new line of Glace Taffetas, novelty changeable effects in stripes and polka dots, $1 and $ 1.25 A Y'D. Illuminated Indus, beautiful blendings of color, neat and elab orate designs, $1 A YARD. All Black Jap Silks, 28 inches wide, unsurpassed values, 75c to $2 A YARD. Printed Crepe Du Chene To close out we now make the price of these $2 and $2 goods 1.50 PER YARD. Black and Changeable Taffe tas for skirtings and linings. Printed India Silks, blacky and colored grounds, rich qualities in an endless assortment of new designs, 75c, $1 and 1.25 A YARD. Special Bargains offering this week on our 50c Silk Counter. See our Indias and our Plaid Surahs offered now at this price. Cor. Fiftk Ave. and Market St. aplO-Mwrss FINE STATIONERY, ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. W. V. DERMITT & CO., S3 SIXTH AVENUE. apa-TTSiu NSW ADTEKTISDUCNTS, BIBER & EAST0N. WASH DRESS GOODS. Cool, Delicate, Cheap. 1 0ne case Extra Fins Satinb, In light and medium grounds, at iac per yard. One case 3 2-inch Sotjisanz, la beautiful colorings, entirely new, at i2c per yard. Chevron and Edinboro, entirelj new weaves and printings, 32-inch, at i2c 36-inch Fine Cotton Surahs, in light, medium and dark grounds, in rich colorings and designs, at i2c per yard. Brocaded Cachemirenne These are in exquisite colorings and alto gether the finest cotton dress fabric imported at 40c per yard. 1 Extra values in Choice Dress Ginghams, Being perfect copies of best foreign ideas, at 10c and i2jc per yard. Our line of finest Scotch Zephyrs and Gingham3 Must be seen to appreciate their jrido range of choice, at 25 c per yard. BIBER & EAST0N, 05 AND 507 MABBIET STL aplO-Trssa MARSHELL, THE CASH GROCER, WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. Paint all the houses in the town one color and the word "Monoton ous" would seem mild. Let all the flowers be one kind and who would care for flowers. All colors are pleasing, but we get the best effects by combining them. All flowers are pretty, but a well arranged bouquet is prettier than any flower. All Teas are good, but you can only get the best by properly blend ing them. Anyone can spread three or four colors"on a canvas and produce a "painting." And anyone can stir together or 4 kinds of tea and produce a "mixture." The "mixture" will please you just about as much as the "painting." Mr. Shaw, who has charge of our Tea Department, is the most skillful blender of teas in the State. He served his time with the largest tea importer of Belfast, and for 29 years has done nothing but handle teas. Twenty-nine years afford a good schooling, and as a result of this schooling we offer you CUMSHAW TEA AT 34 CENTS PER POUND. We guarantee this tea equal to any you ever bought elsewhere for 75c per pound. We don't ask you to take our word for this. Come to our stores and drink a cup of Cumshaw. You can then judge for yourselves. If yqu cannot come, send for our , large Weekly Price List and order by mail. We will save you enough in 6 days to give you a feast on Sunday. 3 MARSHELL, Corner Ohio and Sandusky Streets, ALLEGHENY. 24 and 25 Diamond Square, PITTSBURG. aplO-aq -. j EDWARD 1 GROETZINGER, I 627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE. CARPETS. Our stock is replete with every kind of Carpet, from a cheap Ingrain to the most ex- r pensive Wilton. The range of prices is lower than at tho . opening of any former season, and it is self-, evident that the BEST PLACE TO BTJYf Is where the VAEIETY is the LAEGEST,4 the patterns choice and exclusive and th t prices the lowest. " Moquettes range from 75c to $1.25. t Axminsters from $1.40 up. Velvets from 80c to 51.25. Body Brussels from 80c to $1.10. Tapestry Brussels 45c to 80c Ingrains lrom 25c to 75c Cottage Carpets from 18c to 30c SPECIAL BARGAIN. 2,000 Bolls China Matting (40 yards) ai $5 a roll, worth $8. All goods jobbed at loireit Eastern prices. aplO-Trssa ( fftit'fr'-Ar1' Jsfette.
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