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engaged to be married?" was asked of Mrs.
Marsn, and she replied: "I never even sus
pecte J such a thins. Wo often told him lie
ouj:ht to pet married, but he always said he
never would."
"Did the vouns lady Gamble Weir was en
jTiped to. 01 any other young Jady, everoomo
to this house to visit lilint"
"None "hat I ever knew of. There werono
women called on him."
The latest development in the case was
that Gamble Weir had been engaged to a
very ctiniablo young lady, and that during
his sickness she went to visit him, but as all
visitors were refused, Mrs. Marsh also ob
jected to this ladr, but she was so deter
mined that she pushed past Mrs. Marsh and
ran up to Mr. Weir's room.
'Were Engagcl for Four Years.
The yonnj lady was visited yesterday and
admitted she bad been engaged to Mr. Weir,
and said they had known each other for
four years. She said sne was suspii'ons at
the time of the cause of his death, becausn
Bhc did not believe a man as healthy and
strong as Mr. Weir would die so csilv. Sue,
liovre er. denied having visited her fiance
during his illness.
Later it was learned that Councilman
Thomas McClure, of the Eleventh ward,
had been nresent at the time of the visit.
and last night when visited he confirmed
the story and said the lady made her visit
about 8 o'clock in the evening andsucceeded
in getting to Superintendent Weir's room.
Dr. Dickson was also Intel lowed yester
day and corroborated the story or digging
up the body and the flndinsr of the poison.
when Dr. JucCandless was asked about
the case he said: "I was only there in con
sultation the day before he died, and my
opinion then was that the man was not in
any immediate danger, and ceitainly did
not believe he would Uio within tl.e next 21
hours. Of course. I do not know of my on
knowledre Gamble Weir was poisoned, but
the vomiting is an indication of that."
Commluloner TtVlr's Works Bobbed.
Early yesterday morning burglars broke
open the safe at Jamos G. TVIer & Son's
WRcon works, on LiDerty street, and stole
$73 The private papcis of the firm were
scattered all over the floor, and it is believed
the lobberv had some connection with the
poisoning of Gamble Weir, but the nonce do
not credit this idea.
AFRAID OF ELKINS.
If ITe Ig Nominated for Governor of West
Virginia He Will V orry the Democrats.
Alonzo Lcrlnir, or Wheeling, registered at
the Monongahcla House last evening. He is
one of the rare men engaged In the iron
business who believe in tariff reform. He
thinks the time isnearat hand when all iron
iren will be Democrats. He says the only
lemedy for overproduction is the foreign
markets.
"It isiidiculons," he continued, "to claim
that our it on men can't compete In the
miikctsof the world. We have the finest
ore, cheip fuel, skilled workmen and plenty
of money. Whv can't we suecssfully come
in contact with the best of foreign pro
ducers in our line? Mr. Carnegie will tell
you that he can make steel rails cheaper
than the English. It was demonstrated that
we could compete with tlie world three years
ago when the Bethlehem Iron Works se
cured a big rail contract irom Canada. The
tanff was taken off for the tlmebeing. Why
coke in Europe costsjust twice as much as
our own, and It is nor nearly so good. If it
J tnie that labor is cheap on the other side,
the difference In wage can be made up from
the low priced mel. But our workmen can
turn out t ice as mnch as the foreigner in a
dnv. and his wages would not be reduced."
Mr. Lonng saj s if the Republicans nomi
nate Mr. Elkius for Governor la West Vir
ginia that he will make it hot for the Demo
crats He legardshim as a dangerous man,
since he has money and is a ood organizer.
"Almost every section of the State has a
Democratic candidate for Governor, but It
i hard to say who will be nominated. The
State delegation will go to Chicago unin
Etructed, but they will vote for Cleveland."
MOVIHG TOWARD HABBISBTJBG.
The Allegheny Contestants Looking to
Ilarrity to Seat Them In the Convention.
A number of local and county delegates
left for Han 1-burg last evening to attend
the Democratic State Convention. In the
crowd were Henry Myer and his Allegheny
people, who will contest the seats of the
Guffcymen. Mr. Mver had little to say,
but a friend of hi said at heart he was for
Guffey. hut as he Is a Cleveland man as
against Hill, he was forced by circumstances
to side with Harrlty In the flght.JohnGuffey
was pieent, and he stated emphatically
that Myer and his delegates were knocked
out clean! , but thev were colng to Hanls
hnnr and banking on Iiarrlty to seat them
W. .1. Brennan said there is no doubt that
the contestants weie clearly defeated in the
first Allegheny disti let, but he insnot strre
about the others. He thought the fact that
the machinery of the conve.itio i was In the
hands of Harrity men and still they were
beaten Is strong evidence against their
claims.
The countv delegates were red-hot for
Gnffey and after Hamtv's scalp. Chairman
Coibett and the other three delegates from
Greene county are out and-ont Guffey men.
Mr. Corbett thinks the Pittsburge'r will
win.
KITCHEN FOB SOUTHSIDE SCHOOLS.
A Dress Cutting and Fitting Department
Recommended for the High School.
The Central Board or Education met last
evening. Reports showed the enrollment of
27,220 pupils durinir March. For February
and March the expenses were$82,731 12. Miss
L. E. Gray was elected assistant teacher of
drawing in the Huh School. The examina
tion for admission into tne High School will
be held June 20, 21 and 22. and the com
mencement day will be June 24.
The Committee on Industrial School
recommended that a kitchen be opened in a
Souths'de school and fitted up foi Septem
ber. IS92, and that the High School Commit
tee, in conj unction with Miss Ralston and
Principal ood, take into consideration a
sj stem of dicss cutting and fitting for the
High and Normal schools.
Secretary Tracy acknowledged the receipt
of a letter suggesting that one of the new
cruisers be named Pittsburg.
UTILE SHOW FOB ELECTBICITI.
Chief Brown Thinks Gas Is Cheaper and
More Reliable for Lighting.
It Is pi obable all the police stations, patrol
stables and engine houses will be lighted
hereafter bv gas instead of electric light.
Chief Brown has advertised for bids for
l'ghtlng the place", and the bids will De
opened nest Saturdav. The Chief is In ac
cord with Controller Morrow tha: gas is the
cheaper and more Tellable, and It is said the
service for electric and incandescent light
will be more costly In the lutnre thnn It liss
been. The bid of the electric company will
have to be considerably lower than the gas
company's before the former will get the
contract.
Found Among the Drbrls
In tearing down the old building on the
corner of Smlthfleld and Diamond streets
workmen yesteidav found a quaint old re
volver that had probably been under the
floor for years. It is a curiosity, being un
like any model of the present day. For it to
have accidentally gotten -w here It was found
is out of the question. The sjppositlon Is
that there lios behind It an interesting. If
not Lloodv story. Years ago some one may
have placed it tbeie to conceal a crime.
.Accepted an Allegheny Call.
At a meeting of the Pittsburg Presbytery
of the lteformed Presbyterian Church, held
at Youngstown, O., yesterday, Kev. W. J.
Coleman, of Geneva College, Beaver Falls,
accepted the call of the Allegheny congrega
tion of the Reformed Presbyterian Churoh.
This chuieh was formeily under the charge
of Kev. J. B J. Milligan who. owing to some
tionble. resigned some months ago, since
which time the congregation has been with
out a pastor.
The Police Rrluse a Lectures a License.
Mrs MarySIattery.wife of ex-Priest Joseph
Blattery, came to this city yesterday and
rented Lafaj ette Hall for a series of tbreo
Icctuies to grown women. Sbe was refused
a license by the police, and said she would
pioceed In spite of them, but subsequently
changed her mind and canceled ber engage
ment. Her husband. It will be remembered,
was ancted in this city a few months ago
for distributing Immoral literature.
No Morn Inside Drills.
The regular police drill to-day, Instead of
being held In Old City Hall, as formerly,
w ill take place In the yard surrounding the
new Central station. This space, although
small, is otherwise well adapted tor the
purpose. It is covered with an aspbaltum
pavement and Is almost perfectly level.
The linker Ballot Law Worked Smoothly.
The citizens of Etna voted yesterday un
der the new ballot lnw to increase the
borough indebtedness 825,000. Tnere was no
trouble in casting the ballot and the Indi
cations are that the Increase won by a slight
majoilty.
MARYLOSTHERHEAD
She Laid Down With Her Neck
Across a Bail of the
Junction Boad.
DECAPITATED BY A TRAIN.
It Looked Like a Murder, but Proved
to Be Deliberate Suicide.
FATE OP A PRETTY POLISH GIRL
Little Fraddio Aekina Dies of a Blow Re
ceived in Play.
CORONER M'DOWEIJi STOPS A FUNERAL
Between 6 and 7 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, Fred Fullraer.a well-known contractor,
who lives in the n ine on the west side of
Schenley Park, found the headless body of
Mary Cherlinski, a pretty Polish girl, who
had iived near him, lying between the rails
on the Junction railroad not far from the
tunnel, where the railroad passes under
.Neville street The head, fearfully disfig
ured, was found a few yards further down
the track toward the tunnel.
At first it looked like a case of murder.
The body lay in a straight position, the
arms lay straight beide the body and the
scanty skirt was drawn down over the
limbs so as to indicate that the body had
been carefully placed in the position it was
found by other hands.
Strong Indications of Mnrder.
The appearance of the "neck, where the
decapitation had taken place, was clean cut
and to one inexperienced it looked as if the
head had been severed with a sharp knife
or other instrument still further indicating
murder.
The body was removed tc the morgue, the
police set to work investigating, and the
Coroner was notified. "Within a lew hours
it was learned that the girl had met her
lover, Ludwig Lucowski, a Polish laborer,
who worked on a dairy near by, the night be
fore, and he was arrested. He is now in the
Fourteenth ward police station, awaiting
the action of the Cc oner's jury at the in
quest to be held this morning.
The developments in the case strongly
suggest deliberate suicide, and the police
and the Coroner think there is little doubt
of it. The girl had threatened snicide sev
eral times. She had been employed as a
domestic at the house of John Treelisky,
who lives near Fullmer's, and not far from
where the girl met her death. She had only
been a few months in this country, and
since her employment has received the at
tentions of Lucowski
The Girl Had Threatened to Snicide.
Between 4 and 6 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Mrs. Treelisky accidentally dlscoveied
the Intimacy existing between the couple,
and ordered them out of the house. The
man obeyed at once, and the lady went to
her room, not supposing the girl would
leave until ber week was np. When she
came downstairs an hour later, the girl was
gone, and not long afterward the news of
her terrible death was received.
The police through an interpreter learned
yesterday that Lucowski had made prepa
tlonsto leave the citv yesterday, and hod
given up his position on tho Zender dairy.
This, counted with a statement made by the
girl to her mistress that sl-e would kill her
self if Lncowskl should fail to keep his
promise to marry her, gives a clear motive
for the suicide.
The Coroner's postmortem examination of
the remains demonstrated clcaily that the
girl's head had been severed by the car
wheels. The railroad men all claim that
they did not see the girl and don't know
which train passed over her.
JUHEBAL DELATED BY THE C0E0NEB,
An Investigation Shows That a Colored Boy
Was Murdered.
Coroner McDowell held a funeral bick
yesterday morning long enough to permit of
a post mortem being hold on the body of
Frederick Askln, a colored boy, who died at
his home, No. 12 Clark street, on Monday.
Dr. Golden had filed a death certificate
stating that brain fever had been the cause
of deith, but the notice reported to the
Coroner thai a wound had been round on the
bov's hoad and might have caused the
death.
The post mortem verified the wound
theory. The brnin was found to be in a bad
state and the wound was clearly visible.
The Coroner empaneled a Jury and viewed
the remains, after which the inteiment was
allowed to proceed. The police were then
notified to proceed with their Investigation
to find the cause of the wound. It is sup
posed the bo was struck on the head with a
stone bv one of his nlavmates.as the eveninir
his Illness developed he went home and
mentioned hiving been slightly hurt In that
way. but no imnortance was attached to the
matter, as he did not seem to mind the In
jury, and there were no outward Indications
of lc visible.
An Inquest will be held to day, and the
police expect to produce some evidence Im
plicating a colored boy, who was with tho
deceased the day ho was hurt.
A TALE ON STABFISH.
An Interesting Meeting of the Iron City
Microscopical Society.
The Iron City Microscopical Society held
Its regular monthly meeting last evening in
tho Academy of Science and Art building.
Tne paper or the evening was by Prof. J.
Gordon Ogden, PI . D of the Pittsburg
Female College, and was on the starfish.
The paper was illustrated with numerous
drawings and specimens, and was the result
or a summer's work by Prot. Ogden, at
Woods' Hall, Mass., at the biological labora
tory located theie. After the readlngoftue
paper an interesting discussion took place,
participated in by the different members ol
the society.
Mr. F. L. Stewart, of Jlurraysville, Pa.,
was elected to membership.
AN AOBEEABLE DECREASE.
Heavy Falling; Off in the Death Bate
of
a Year.
The deaths In the city last week compare
favorably with those of the corresponding
week of lait year. Superintendent Baker,
of tho Bureau of Health, announces that
there were 88 deaths iu the city last week;
in tho first week of Apul, 189L there weie
228.
The large death rate last vear was due to
the grip then prevalent. There are very
few cases now, and the city is In a very
healthy condition.
Highway Robbery Jn the Twelfth Ward.
Aco'orcd man attacked Albert Thomas
and his wife, Annie, Monday night while
they were returning from market and seri
ously cut both of them with a razor. The
man evidently was a highwayman. No clew
as to his Identity has been found. The
Twelfth ward policemen are Investigating
tho case.
8:50 P. M.
SATURDAYS
Is the latest moment at which small
advertisements will be received at the
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For insertion In tho
SUNDAY DISPATCH.
On week days the office will remain
open until 9 r. it. as usual.
NO COMPROMISE YET.
The Conference Between Bricklayer nd
Their Bosses Fails of Bcsnlt Transport
ing Coal by Pip Line- Jarrett Acoept a
Good Offer News of Labor Circles.
The details of the conference between the
bricklayers and bosses, held yesterday after
noon inthe Builders' Exchange, are being
carefully withheld from the press and pub
lic, and little Is known of the result of the
meeting.
The conference commenced at8.r. x. and
continued within closed doors till 6 o'clock.
A rumoi was then heard that practically
nothing had been done and they had failed
to settle the dispute. Many of the confer
ence committee were questioned as they
left the committee room, but they all refused
to talk about the meeting, bovond saying
that there was nothing done. News of tho
meeting is being eagerly sought for oy the
striking bricklayeis, and It Is the general
opinion that in case a settlement has not
been made the turmoil and strife will con
tinue indefinitely.
The dullness In the building trades Is par
tially owing to the bricklayers' strike; one
big contract was lately shelved on account
of the tronble. No settlement having been
made anothermeeting will shortly be called,
as it is evident to both sides that something
must be dono at once to settle the dispute.
JABBETT OBIS THE JOB.
Galvanised "and Block Sheet Men Join
Hands and Hire Him In .Common.
The galvanized Iron and block sheet man
ufacturers met at the Monongahela House
yesterday and united the two associations,
making one organization. John Jarrett has
been secured at a good salary to be the Secre
tary. It was the intention to take in the tin
plate men, but, so far, this has not been done.
The statements made by those present are
conflicting. J. W. Britton wa-. on hand to
represent the tin plate association. When
asked in the afternoon if the two organiza
tions had joined hands, he said they hadn't
reached that point, but wonld soon come to
It. In the evening it was denied emphatic
ally that it was the intention to unite the
three sheet Iron associations. Readers
must draw their own conclusions. Some
time ago the tin plate makers made
overtures to the galvanized and block sheet
men to hire a secietary In common. It Is
understood that steps are being taken to
admit the tin plate manufacturers.
A committee was appointed to select offi
cers loi the new association. They will le
port at the next meating. Among those
present were J. W. Britton, Cleveland, J. Gv
uaneue, jriqua; flir. luciuunrie, oi tuo
Apollo Iron Works; W. C. Cronemever, C. R.
HubDard and ex Senator N. fc. Whittaker,
Wheeling, and others.
THEODGH A PIPE LIKE.
An Idea to Send Coal to New Yorlc From
Pennsylvania Coal Fields.
Intelligence was recelvod from New York
yesterday that a method of transpoitlng
coal from tho PeniibvlvanU coal fields to
New York by means of a pipe line was under
consideration, and that Carnegie and others
declared tho idea practical. The plan was
to pulverize the coal and force It through
the pipe by water power. At the terminus
the coal would bo dried, ana then pressed
into blocks forale.
Mr. Hcnrv C. Frlck, Chilrman or Carnegie
Brotheis Co., and President of tho H. C.
Frick Coke Company, in referring to the sub
ject yesterday said " "Yes. I heard about the
plan some timo ago, but I have pronounced
it Impracticable all along. The idea of for
warding coal In that wav Is absuid and will
never be carried Into erfect."
Mr. 'Joseph Walton, of Joseph Walton &
Co , said the idea was quite new to him, and
ridiculed it altogethei. "If they want to
send coal that way." he atd, "It won't be
worth anything by the time It gets to New
York. The water would spoil the coal."
Several other coal men denied having any
knowledge or connection with the plan, and
said the idea would never be carried Into
effect.
Another strike Threatened.
The Journeyman Plasterers' Association
held their weeklv meeting yesterday even
ing at their hall, 41 Fifth avenue. It is
feared that there will be trouble between
the plasterers and bosses early next May,
and at yesterday's meeting suggestions were
made by which it is hoped that the threat
ened difficulties can be amicably settled,
and a general strike averted.
Freight Men Meeting In Chicago.
Most of the division freight agents In the
city aie in Chicago attending the monthly
meeting of the Central Traffic Association.
It Is not known that anything of interest to
Piltsbiirg shippers will be considered. At
the last gathering the Iron and steel rates
were reduced for the summer.
ACCIDENTS OF A DAT.
Five Injured Persons Reported Yesterday
, Railroads Responsible for Three.
A well known bank official seilonsly in
jured. Two brakemen among the list of un
fortunates. The mills add their quota. The
list follows:
Mowby George Mowry was struck by a
skitter on the Ft. Wayne road yesterday
afternoon M-hile attempting to cross the
tracks at McFadden sti eet. He was severely
cut about the head and face and was in
jured slightly Internally. He was removed
to his home, 212 North avenue. Ml. Mowry
is cashier in one of the Pittsburg banks,
Becker B. F. Becker, a brakeraan on the
Pittsburg, Foit Wayneand Chicago railroad,
w hlle standing on top of a moving fieight
car was struck by an overhead bridge near
Rochester last night. He was tin own from
the car. His sknll was lractnred and his
arm bioken. He was brought to the West
Penn Hospital.
JoHitsTos William Johnston, a brakeman
on tho Pittsburg, McKeesport and Yough
iougheny Railroad, attempted to Jump on n
moving passenger train at McKeospnrt last
night, but fell, and the wheels passed over
his left arm. He was also badlv cut about
the head. He was bi ought to the West Penn
Hospital for treatment.
Matthiews John Matthlews, of Independ
ent street, West End, fell from a ladder nt
his residence and broke his arm and was
seveiely cut about the bead. His injuries
w ere attended to.
Calhoun James Calhoun, an employe at
Carnegie's Thlrty-hlrd street mill, had his
leg badly crushed yesteiday afternoon by
having a pile of Iron topnle ovei on It. He
was removed to his home on Pacific avenue.
Allegheny Offlclals Havo a Scrap.
There was a lively Httlo set-to botween ex
Police Captain James Bell and Acting Police
Ciptain Frank Alken'on the step3 of the Al
legheny City Hall yesterdav. Captain Boll
was conversing with Constable John Irwin
when Aiken came along and spoke to Irwin,
hut "cuV Bell; remarking to tne lormer that
he was not keeping very good company. The
compliment was returned by Bell, where
upon Aiken struck Bell, and they clinched,
but were separated by Health Inspector
Ackley.
OVER one hundred rooms rented In last
week's DISPATCH. Watch the Wednes
day, Saturday and Snndav To Lt "Rooms"
in the Cent-a-Wofd advertising columns.
THAT IS TO SAY, IN BRIEF-
0m: case of diphtheria and two cases of
scarlatina weie reported at the Buieauof
Health yesterday.
Charles Walters, of Allegheny, sent to
the Ohio penitentiary a year ago for bur
glary at Bridgeport, was brought back yes
terday Insane.
The probabilities are that the Chamber of
Commerce will hold its meeting next Mon
day In the new quarters in the German Sav
ings Bank building.
At a meeting of the Excelsior Express and
Standaid Cab Company held vesterday,
William .1. Burns, Robert Pitccirn, J. G
Callery, H. S Card and L. H. Volght were
elected directors.
The inquest on James M. Conley, who was
killed on the West Penn Railway, between
Pine Creek and Bennett, Monday night, will
be held to-dav. Conley was 27 vears of age,
and lived at 4902 Subcrt streetBIoomfleld.
The directors of the Southslde Hospital
met yesterday afternoon In special session
to elect a secretary to nil the vacancy caused
by the death of Mr. Frost. The election
was postponed until the regular meeting,
Yesterday aftersoo there was a very
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"-'l'J t.ij avuu.vu uuu uuiUCl ClOyOO.
by the Immediate members of the famllv nf
Sheriff Wm. H. McCleary on the occasion of
the 80th birthday or his mother. The old
lady Is enjoying excellent health, and was
the life of the happy gathering.
At the regular business meeting of the
Humane Society yesterday afternoon the
contributions reported were: J. W. Thomn.
son, of Indiana county, $20; Daniel McGrath.
S0, Singer. Nlmlck & Co., $20, William Lin
coln, $5; John H. McKelvey, $3; Mrs. Mary F.
Sample, $5; J. S. Atterbury, is.
ISSUES A CHALLENGE.
Rev. Dr. Smith Dares Dr. Town send
to Come to Pittsburg and
MAKE HIS CHARGES IN PERSON.
A Denial That the Methodist Conference
Is Now or Has Been
GOYERNED BT POLITICAL METHODS
Eev. Dr. Smith, editor of the Christian
Advocate, who, with others, in the Pittsburg
Conference of thejtlethodist Church was
attacked by Key. Dr. Townsend in a recent
meeting of ministers in Boston, has at last
consented to talk on the subject. Dr. Smith
challenges Dr. Townsend to come to Pitts
burg and make good the charge that polit
ical tricks are practiced in the Pittsburg
Conference. Speaking on the subject Dr.
Smith said:
Tbe'Doctor is careful to limit his oharges
to the few and to give hearty Indorsement to
the good charaoter of the great majority of
the ministers of the church. But he then
proceeds to read letters from different sec
tions of the church, making Impersonal
charges, which by their very nature put the
entire ministry under suspicion. By this
method of prooedure the Innocent suffer
equally wlt'i the guilty. The papers of other
churches make haste to hold up these things
as already established, and to charge them
to our economy. They are set forth as the
legitimate fi uits of the Methodlstlc system.
It Is therefore to be condemned as essen
tially corinpting in its tendencies.
Thinks Thar Shonld Bs Hunted Down.
Possibly there are Just snch men In our
ministry as he describes They aie worthy
of the utmost detestation, and should be
hunted down, exposed and punished. The
ministry cmnot affoid to tolerate them, and
neither can the church. But I protest
against any plan Jor pulling out the tares
which tramples down and destroys the
wheat. Dr. Townsend declaies that he holds
himself responsible for proving serious
charges, which he names, against certain
mlnisteis whom he does not name, and this
is in the light direction. But he must not
stop with this. If he has the proof of these
tilings, lie owes it to himself and to his
chinch, to put It Into the hands or the
firoper authorities, that tun guilty men may
le convicted nnd punished. Nothing short
or this will excuse him. Such men are a dis
grace to the ministry, and if Dr. Townsend
knows who they are he Is bound to expose
them. II he is not ready to do this, he bad
no right to mention the facts in public to
tho great damage or the church.
Demands an Impartial Trial.
The testimony submitted by Dr. Town
send consists of letters from various per
sons, which, for the most part, contnlned
general accusations against companios of
men, or specific charges against unnamed
men. And Is this an honorable oouisc?
Are men to be condemned on such evidence?
No one can be eon icted In the Judgment of
any fair minded person until he has been no
tified that he is accused: furnished with
definite charges, confronted, by his accusers
and has had the privilege of cross-examining
t' em and their witnesses, and has had
permission to answer for himself. There is
absolutely no fair convlctiou shoit of these
conditions
In these essential particulars Dr. Town
sand's case is lamentably weak. Tho ac
cused are unknown to the public, and do not
themselves know that they are under
charges; or tho charges aie so Indefinite and
general as not to be susceptible of ansuer,
bovond mere dental; or they have no chance
to face their accusers and examine and an
swer them. And vet this is the kind of tes
timony on which a learned profes-or as
sumes to have convicted a large number of
"his brethren of grave offenses, sufficient to
put them outside the church and out or re
spectable societj. This part of the pro
ceedhvrs stops not a whit short of an out
rage. There are evils in the church I be
lieve, but Dr. Townsend has not in this way
proved them. Ho hns thrown mud on the
ministry, but he has not fastenod it on any
individuals.
Would Blast Any Imputation.
If men aro to be condemned on the unsup
ported and unexamined statement or letter
of some individual, whose reputation pos
sibly is not known, there Is not a minister in
tho church, from the .senior bishop down to
the newest recruit, whose reputation oould
not be blasted. There are personal enemies
enough to do this thlng.especlally when they
feel safe from responsibility. There is
scaicely a conference In the "church but
could be condemned bv such methods. In
nearly all there are ambitious, disappointed,
soured men who have become desperate in
their spirit". They have not been anpi eclated
according to their own estimate, and they
must have somewhere to luy.the blamo. So
they place It on their brethren, and accuse
them or combining against them, and or
thus compassing thcirdefeat.
1 judge from the secular papers that he
made some insinuations against the Pitts
burg Conference, based on some sort of in
tormation. It is impossible to know Just
what is involved in this, but if it is any re
flection, it Is utteily false and slandcious.
A Challenge to Dr. Townsend.
That to And out what It is in a manner
about which there can be no mistake, I here
and now challenge him, or anybody for him,
to appear at the next session of this Confer
ence, theie to name the men, and put the
accusations, If they have any. into definite
form for Investigation. Pittsburg mlnisteis
do not consent to be tried in Boston, in their
absence, but let Dr. Townsend come be
fore the body to which they are amenable,
and which will be swift to punish such
offenders against its honor, or secure some
one to teprescnt him, and then it can be ue
teimined whether they are at fault, or
whether he is slandering them by insinua
tion. When asked about the charges made
agninst him by Dr. Wood, of the Duquesne
College, Dr. Smith hesitated a moment
and smilingly said: "I have nothing to say."
Plants for.HIghland Park.
Mr. George Rice, civil engineer, who super
intended the construction of tho cable roads
or this city, and who will shortly leave for
Philadelphia to remain, has generouslv
handed over the autumn contents of his
green house to the city, to be placed in
Highland Park. -The green house contains
about 4,000 plants of all description, includ
ing large palms and alva trees.
Oliver Gives Ball for Court.
Martin Oliver, one of the election board of
the Fifth ward, Allegheny, gave $500 ball to
appear In court on the charge of misde
meanor in the primary election in the Third
district ot the Fifth ward, preferred by ex
Scnator Rutan.
PICKEb UP SY THE POLICE,
It is said that Joseph Enbauff, who Is
chaiged with the larceny of beer kegs, has
disposed or over 5,000 kegs he had stolen.
Alfred D. Caret, a Coal Center miner, was
committed to Jail yesterday charged with
stealing $20 from his boarding house keeper.
K Fajixie Thomas, colored, was seriously cut
while-attempting to separate her husband
and a man named MiGarvey, who were
fighting.
The charge of aggravated assault and
battery on his child against Jarrcs Kehoo, of
Dravosburg, has been changed to willful
neglect.
J. J. Kelly was arrested yesterday charged
with having been one of the men who
clubbed and robbed Herman Berger last
Tuesday night.
Special AoEirr Houghton, of the Pennsyl
vania Railroad, Is after the boys who have
been stoning the trains lecently, and several
anests have been made.
G. W. Powers, a 16-year-old boy who disap
peared from home at Swlssvale a few days
ago, was brought from Willlamsport yester
day by Constable Lewis. t
Alex Botard, an ex-poltceman, who was
arrested some days ago on the charge of
blackmail, threatened to sue tho city for
damage, claiming false arrest.
Robert Caldwell, a coachman for Mrs.
Harper, of East End, was a prisoner in the
Fourteenth ward station last night. He
backed his carnage acioss Oakland avenue
and letused to remove It.
M. J. Slatteby entered suit before Alder
man Donovan yesterday charging Jessie
M'oVicar with false pretense. The plaintiff
owns a boarding house at 161 Jackson street,
Allegheny. He -alleges that the defendant
represented herself to be an agent ol a laun
dry Arm at Dayton, and said she wanted a
front room to convert Into an office. She
got the room, but failed to pay tho rent, or
turn it Into an office.
PEACE PB0P0SALS TOO LATE.
Ex-Congressman Hopkins Thinks Pattlson
Has Thrown Away His Opportunity.
Ex-Congressman James H. Hopkins was in
the city yesterday. He is now living in
Washington, D. C. Mr. Hopkins is sorry that
the Democratic party has gotten into such a
snarl In Pennsylvania. '"Tis a pity," he
continued, "that the Democrats In the State
always get into a row on Important occa
sions, lr the party was united Pennsyl
vania would cut a wide swath at
Chicago. Mr. Wallace's proposal for
peace, conditioned on the overthiow of Har
rlty, came too late. It is Impossible to
change matters on the eve of a convention.
If Governor Pattlson had announced him
self as a Presidental candidate early In the
light, he would have had the solid support
of the State delegation. Now he has frit
tered away all his chances, and in my opin
ion bo stands no show as a compromise. He
has become identified with the Cleveland
wing of the party, and the Hill people would
never consent to bis nomination.
"1 am firmly convinced that neither Cleve
land nor Hill will be nominated. The ex
President will have a majoritv of the votes,
to be sure, but it requires two-thirds to nomi
nate. Neither faction will consent to a com
promise man identified with the other. For
this reason I think General Palmer, of
Illinois, will bo the nominee. Bnt then,
unless the party harmonizes its differences,
a nomination will not be very desirable. It
isn't pleasant for a candidate to
know that the defeated aspirants
are at work to bring atout his
defeat. If the Democratic factions In
the States would bury the hatchet, I believe
the party would sween the country. Harri
son will be the Republican nominee, and he
win stir up teuds in bis party. It is posstole
that the one internecine war will offset'the
other. I think Hill has been badly misrep
resented about the New York election of
1658. The fact that the entire Oemocratlo
ticket, with the exception of Cleveland, was
elected in the State proves that he piayed
fairly. It would be possible to trade votes
for the governorship, but the whole ticket
couldn't have beeu manipulated in that
way."
ALLEGHENY COMMITTEES.
Chairmen Parke and Lindsay Announce
Their Assignments.
Chairmen Parke and Lindsay, or Select
and Common Councils, Allegheny, have an
nounced the standing committees for the
year, as follows:
Fisakce Werthelmer, Chairman; Dahl
inger, Eshelman, Gerwig, Henderson, Lewis,
Mercer. Millaid, Nesblt, Bobinson, Sohon
delmver, Simon, Thomas, Gilllford, Kenne
dy, Obei.
ConPORATiow Kennedy, Chairman: Al
brecht, Armstrong, Ciuikshank, Frasher.
Fieinstein, Goettman. Giaham, Hax,
Koehler, Patton, Paulin, Emrlob, Lowe,
Born.
Public Safety Drum, Chairman; Crnlk
shnnk. Goettman. Harbison. Home. Mc-
Geary, Robinson, Roedrlck, Sfmon, Stacy or
Lang, Stauffer, Staving,Ober,Schad, Hannan,
Born.
Surveys Harbison, Chairman: Bader, Har
bison, Oliver, Millard, Nesbltt, Pappert,
Rowhottom, Smith, Stacy, Stockman, Swin
dell. Giegff, Boin, Scbad, Henricks, Emrich.
Auoitiho Gillirord. Chairman: Armstrong,
Born, Bothwell, Eshelman, Frelnsteln, Ger
wig, Hendeison, Lewis, McGeary, Paulin,,
Drum, Ron bottom, Lowe, Werthelmer.
Public Worms Lowe. Chairman: Albrecht,
Armstrong, Bothwell. Born, Buente.Gerwig,
Graham, Hax. Knox, Koehle, Lang or Stacy,
McAuley, McGeary, Olmor, Patton, Panlln,
Winters, Zang.Emr'ohjWerthoimer.Hannan,
Henncks
Charities Stauffer, Chairman; Dickson,
Gic-g, Pappert, Neeb, Bippey, Rudolph,
Speldel, Stockman, Swindell, W.nters, Zang,
Gilii'ord, Einstein, Schad.
Library Knox, Chairman: Bothwell,
Frasher, Bncnte, Henderson, Home, Lang,
Lowis, Mercer, Roedrick, Schondelmyer,
Thomas, Kennedy, Einstein, Ober, Henricks.
AN UNSOLICITED OPINION OF AL1
QCIPPA. What the Beaver Star Editorially Has to Say
of the New Town.
The Beaver Star, In a lengthy editorial on
the industrial growth of Beaver countv, pays
the following unsolicited testimony to the
new town of Aliqulppa and Its future: The
gi eat industrial gron th of Eeaver county In
the last decade is a souice of great pride and
gratification to her citizens. Her manufact
uring Industries are established on a firm
basis, and new enterprises are constantly be
ingadded to her already laige list. The mani
fest advantages for manufacturing sites
affoided by the Ohio and Beaver Valleys are
becoming widely known and recognized. No
portion of the country is better supplied
with means of transportation, both by rail
and water. No more beautiful, healthful and
desirably located sites for towns and cities
can be found on the surface of the planet.
There is no more picturesque and pleasant
spot; no more conveniently and more ad
miiably located site for manufacturing and
business purposes In the bounds of Beaver
county than that selected by the Allqnlppa
Steel Company on the Ohio for the founding
of a town.
It is a matter of congratulation that this
enterprise, w hlch means much to Beaver
county, stmts under such auspicious cir
cumstance nnu suriounaings on sucn a solid
business nnd financial basis, and in such
piogiesslve, wideanake hands. It is not a
mere land speculation. A town is nor to be
built on the pinmise of industries. The in
dustries are already there. As is well known,
with the founding of important industries,
employing a large force of men in a neigh
boihood, a great demand for homes conve
nient to the oiks arises, and employes
have often great difficulty In securing l esi
dence ites br-cause or the speculative ten
dencies of land owners.
Eeaver county welcomes this important
auumon to ner rrnny industries, ana wishes
the town or Allquippa a rapid gi owth. Her
citizens will use their best effoitstopio
mote this worthy enterprise.
The first puollc sale of lots takes place to
monoiv, April 14. Tinins will leave the P.
& L. E. station at 8 30 and 9.55 a. 31 , city
time. Don't miss the sale If you are Inter
ested in Investing vonr money safelv and tp
great advantage. Price lists can be secured
on the grounds. The regular salesmen will
be designated so that you need have no tear
of sharp speculators or false prices to meet.
Klebors' Wonderful Stock of Pianos and
Organs.
In addition to the numberless Stelnway,
Conover and Opera plauos and other musi
cal Instruments sold dally at this popular
old-time establishment, the Messrs. Kleber
have also disposed of quite a number of
Vocalion churoh otgans. At the low price
of $800 the Vocalion furnishes more variety,
deliency and strength of tone than any
$J,500 pipe organ, while for durability it far
sin passes the latter.
Tne Klebers enjoy the confidence of the
public for their integrity, and also for tho
superior excellence or their instruments.
Anything that comes from Klehers' must
of necessity bo muslcilly perfect and satis
factory, iheir stoie is 500 wood street.
Novelties and specialties In spring neck
wear the largest and finest selectipn ever
shown In the city at James H. Aiken & Co.'s,
100 Fiftn avenue.i
Admirable Some, nay, all the Easter neck
wear for men, shown bv
Will Price, 47 Sixth St.
Twenty matched teams will be sold at
Avnhelm's Bale, Thursday, April 14.
"Mak Proposes. But "Etc., etc. Wo pro
pose to dispose of all 0111 Easter scarfs
this week. Will Price, 47 Sixth street.
It Is a wise man who attends tho All
quippa sale Thursday, April 14.
Easter neckn ear.
Hannach's, 30 Sixth street.
Easter Table Linens.
New goods just opened beantirul hem
stitched table cloths and napkins, ready
foi use. 'Prices unusually low.
Jos. Horice & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Fike Shows Out display of Easter neckwear
this week will Jie the finest show you
ever aw. Will Puce, 47 Sixth street.
Call and See
How cheaply wall paper Is sold by W. H.
Barker, 503 Market sti eet. He Is going to l e
tlie from business, and don't want any stock
lett on his hands.
Do Ton Want
Tho whitest and lightest or bread?
Then by all means use "Lawrence
villcAmbei" flour. It is sure to pro
duce the best results. xm
Largest Easter Line In the City.
Cards, booklets and novelties.
R. S. Davis A Co., Booksellers.
Easter Cards, Books and Novelties,
Iu great variety. Choice, fresh goods.
Jos. Eichbaitm & Co ,
48 Fitth avenue.
Latest importation in French millinery
now ready IorEastcr,G44 Penn avenue, Pitt
burg. Mllk. C. Dreyer.
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BABIES IN A JO-BOAT.
Three Naked Children Huddling
About an Empty Stove.
THE FATHER IN THE WORKHOUSE.
Mrs.
GilbraUh and Ber Brother-in-law
Console Each Other
WHEN THEY MEET BEHIND THE BIBS
One of the most deplorable cases of
neglect and destitution reported for some
time was investigated yesterday by Special
Agent McDonald, of the Anti-Cruelty Soci
ety. For some time past reports have
reached him of the neglect of three small
children of Mary E. Gilbraith, who resides
in a shanty boat at the foot of South Eighth
street in the district known asFickleyville.
Agent MoDonald succeeded yesterday In se
curing a temporary shelter for them in St.
Paul's Orphan Asylum.
Ell Gilbraith, the husband, has been an In
mate of the workhouse for several weeks,
and since his retirement his wife has been
seeking consolation in the flowing bowl.
Consequently the younger members of the
family have had a hard time of it. Thev aro
aged 9. 6 and 3 years, respectively. When
Agent McDonald visited the place yesterday
Mrs. Gilbraith and the thres children were
huddled around the stove trying to get
warm. There nad evidently been a fire in it
earlier in tho day, and it had died out,
but there was still a Httlo heat in
the iron. . The youngest child did not have a
stitch or clothes on, and was pressing Its
shriveled little body against the warm iron
in an endeavor to secure a little warmth.
The boy, aged 6. had a small shirt on, and
was closely hugging the stove on the op
posite side, and the oldest, a girl, was sitting
in fiont, not seeming to care whether
it was warm or cold. The boat con
sisted of one room, and was in a filthy
condition. The bed consisted of a bundle of
rags, and If tho original color was black It
naa certainly grown richer with age.
Agent McDonald at once went before Al
derman Succop and made an information
against Mis. Gilbraith, charging her witlv
crneltv'and neglectThe warrant was placed
in the bands ot Officer Cochrane, and Mrs.
Gilbraith was arrested and sent to the
Twenty-eighth ward station. t
Jack Fickley, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Gil
braith, otherwise known as the "King of
Fickleyville," was leleased from the work
house yesterday and celebrated tne event
by getting full and landed nt the station
house. Mrs. Gilbraith had the n-c of the
corridor and evervnowand then wouldstop
to talk to Jack. After consoling each other
on their Joint affliction Jack snggoted that
she wash the children, which she did In a
slovenly manner. She then said that if she
was his wife tliey could get along better to
gether, which Jack Indorsed wjth an oath.
Suicide of a Constable.
A verdict of suclde was returned by the
Coroner's Jury in the inquest on tho death
of Constable Robert Hughey, of Alderman
Brlnker's office, Allegheny. Hngher had told
'Squire Werlmer and a man named Pannier,
that he Intended to Kill himself, because he
had heen robbed of $15-3 by two colored men
last Friday evening.
Dog Catchers at Work.
By noon yesteiday 90 dogs had been cap
tured by the dog catchers. 49 bad been killed
and 28 had been reclaimed by owners.
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, Ji 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 Indias, 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 $$ goods $1.50 PER
YARD.
Black and Changeable Taffe
tas for skirtings and linings.
Printed India Silks, black 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. Fifth Ave. and Market St.
aplO-nwso
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If there is one line of shoes mor,e perfect in
style and at such low prices that for solid
services and general make up it is iu
GIRLS' SHOES
SIMEN'S.
These shoes and prices bring the shrewd
buyers to the point
Girls' Pebble Grain, spring heel, button,
at 75 cents; sizes 11 to 2.
Girls' Kid, spring heef, patent tip, sizes
11 to 2, at $L
Cloth top, patent tip, at fl SO; sizes 11
to 2.
The best spring heel, patent tip, sizes 11
to 2, all widths, at U 25. You save 23
cents on this shoe at
SIMEN'S,
78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA.
Store closes at 6 P. M., except Saturday.
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BEAUTIFUL
EASTER GIFTS!
JEWELRY,
SILVER,
BRIC-A-BRAC.
A most unique collection of articles suita
ble for the occasion. Great variety of Ester
Souvenir Spoons.
E. P. ROBERTS & SOttS
FIFTH AYE. AND MARKET ST.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg. Pa
Wednesday, April 13,1891.
JOS. BIl k cos
PENN AVE. ST0RE&
GRAND
EASTER
SALES
LASTING ALL THIS WEEK.
Ladies' and Misses'
Suits,
Gowns,
Wraps,
Capes,
Jackets,
Waists.
In both departments we exhibit the,
largest and finest collection of new
goods ever before offered the buyers
of these cities.
The Fashions and Fabrics are all
new, the very latest and most stylish
that the markets of the world afford.
During this week prices will be
found to be lower than at ordinary
times. "Spring Opening" and "Eas
ter Sales" coming together make an
event only fitly commemorated by
unusually low prices.
LADIES' SUITS,
All Made For Us.
A large variety of styles, all sorts
cloths and trimmings and shades,. in
all sizes of the new and stylish.
. BLAZER SUITS,
From the Plain, Bell Skirt, Navy and
Black SERGE,
AT S7.50,
Up to the ENGLISH NOVELTY
CLOTH Suits, handsomely trimmed,
striking and stylish,
AT $25 AND UPWARD.
NEW REEFER SUITS,
Plain Bell Skirts, with Reefer Jacket,
styish, jaunty and very popular.
FROM $10 UPWARD.
HOUSE GOWNS
In elegant and graceful styles, in all
desirable materials, such as Printed
Dotted Swiss, Embroidered Scotch
Zephyrs, Silk and Wool Fabrics,
richly trimmed in Lace and Ribbons.
All colors and all prices.
LADIES' WRAPS
In all new shapes, Plain Cloths, Lace,
Lace and Jet, Silk, and Silk and
Lace. Special display now, in the
new goods, of Dolman Shape Wraps,
especially desirable for Elderly Ladies'
Wear. Sizes 34 to 44.
LADIES' CAPES
tIn plain and novelty cloths, military
or irencn styles, Diaclc or colors,
plain or handsomely trimmed with
Jets, Nailheads, Laces or Ribbons.
Prices $g and upward.
LADIES' JACKETS.
An unapproachable stock of the
leaders of all outer garments,
BLACK JACKETS,
$S to $40,
Including all the plain and fancy
clochs, and all the latest shapes.
sNOVELTY JACKETS,
ThS Russian, The Watteau, The En
glish Box. '
In Imported Kerseys, Whipcords,
Covert Cloths, and all popular Jacket
materials. A handsome line of nov
elty Pointe de Irlande, Lace-trimmed
Jackets.
LADIES' WAISTS,
Wash Materials and Silks.
Our own shapes and styles of ma
terials an unequaled assortment of
these popular, comfort-giving articles
of dress suitable for street or house
or evening dress wear.
CHILDREN'S
WHITE DRESSES,
Especially for Confirmation, in
NAINSOOK, SWISS
and
CHINA SILK.
MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S
CLOTH DRESSES,
SERGES, FLANNELS, NOVEL
TIES. MISSES' JACKETS,
Sizts 14 and 16 vears. Cheviots,
Bedford Cords.
English and Novelty Cloths, Reefem
and Fly Fronts,
$4 to $25.
Don't fail to visit these department!
during this week.
JDS. HORNE & CO.,
607-621 PNN AYS.
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