s 3MWF '" c - - THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH - , -' t I W MARY'S HA, q AttacksEev. Fatlier O'Con nell TVith a Hatchet at rtlie Church Door. REPELLED BY A PISTOL. Ten Years Spent in Lying in Ambnsli to Assault Clergymen. GEAZED BY A BROTHER'S DEATH. Ead but Eomanlic Story of a Scotchwoman ffhoasanictrtss. A GRIEF TIIAT CLODDED DEE MIND "I'll chop your heart out and cut your body into pieces," and, with a Fcrcara of in sane furv, Mary Cameron, 3Iad Mary, of 3It. "Washington, sprang upon the Rev. Tather O'Connell with a keen-edged hatchet lifted Inch in the air. The priest of the Church of St. Mary's of the Mount turned quickly and faced the crazy woman, and, realizing that his life was in immediate danger, drew a revolver and leveled it straight at her head. The move Men was so sudden that Mad Mary fell hack a step or two. lather 0'Connell,think ang the woman was cowed, started toward ihechurch a halt dozen yard away. .Again seizing her opportunity the demented woman sprang forward a second time and was upon the instant or burying the blade .of the ugly weapon into the priest when he again turned and leveled the revolver at licr. She cowered back, and Father O'Con nell stepped quickly forward and entered the church door. Cnrscd by tlio 3Iad Woman. Seeing her intended -victim had escaped and now was facing her, the mad woman broke into a series of demoniac shrieks and crie, hurlinr; anathemas, oaths and abjura tions of the most -venomous kind upon the head of the young priest. The neighbor hood was aroused, and men, women and children rushed to their doors, half expecting to see the mutilated remains of the clergyman in the road, as Mad Mary's deadly hatred for all men of clerical garb is well known. Thev were happily disap pointed. Officer Scliuck was quickly sum moned, and the insane woman was placed under arrest and lodged in the Twenty eighth ward police station, where she made the night and dav hideous with her yells. The hair-raising episode occurred late Saturday afternoon, and the quiet dwellers of Mount AVashingtou are still talking about it and seem to breathe easier now that the dangerous woman is out of harm's way. She will be tried this morning for insanitr and sent to some asylum. Lving in Aait for Clergymen. The attack of Saturday upon Father O'Connell is the tenth she has made upon liinx, and the third one with a hatchet. For years she has hten a source of fear to the residents of Mr. Washington, and the mention of lier namo lias been enough to make the more timid shudder. For ten years or more the same malignant occur ences have happened iiom time to time, and the rea-on -he lias never before been arrested is tint her intended victims, in varialilv priests or ministers, have been able to prot?ct themselves from her and Jatr&'tCcu very lenient wit'i her after the occurrence. Fatlier O'Connell has occupied his present charge for a ye.ir, and durms this period lias had a great deal of trouble w ith the "woman. Father Kiernan, who picceded Father O'Connell. was attacked n shoi t time after his arrival upon 31 1. Washington hy JIad 3Iary ith a large butcher kni'e. Ho succeeded in pailrying yith ' er and es caped befoio she did him anv sciious harm. Father Tobin, who died about a year and a Jialf ago. w.i, during his stay upon tho Mount, freauentlv attacked by the insane woman and Father Urcnnan, the pastor of St. Mary's for a number of years, underwent tiae same experiences. Mail Marj' Sad History. The histcy of 3Iad Mary is most intcrcst Injr, as she was of pood Scottish descent and now lias a brother w ho is a British grenadier in India. She is some 50 jears o: age and came to Ameiica Horn Glasgow about IS year ago with her voungest brother, David, -wli was then a bo of 17 vcar. 3Iary was twvotrdl v a ttacheil to this brother, and often Bald t-hc had giv en her life for him. She never married, and while "llavip." s she called bun, woiked at the tlioemaker's ti-.mc for a firm on Wood street m tin- uv, lnry went among her neighbors on Mr Washington and did Isutidiv work 1 lie cntti-h trait of iru ralltv vasticinH devclm"d in each and they llnalH ain.iscd enough moncv to ?-nrcnaM a cottac ana pince sonio money n the bank Finally iic had J3D0 in the bank, anil -eeiug an opportnnit to nl.ice liistnone advanlaseously he told bis sNter lie would ii ake the investment. Tl'at was the last ever seen of D.iv ic. IheUavs went and the weeks passed by ssith no word Irom the absent loved one. One dav a part- bore a litter dow n the hills aud dales of Mount Washington. They stopped before 3tnry Cameron'-, and drawing le!t the mil the horrihlc bloated face of Davie was before Marv'- eye. HNbndx had been dragged from the river 'omc SO miles below Fittsburg. Tliero w ere but a few dol lars in the water voiced clothing of the corpse, beside the to s watch. I'rostratcct lv tier Profound Grler. The awful blow prostrated the sister and when she was again able to bo out her mind was turned. A ftiendly minister for whom 3lary had woiked kindly took charge ot her little alTairs and invested part of the money bhehad in a small shop wtieio she sold can dy to the school clnldien. As her dementia liecamc more forcible it took a most peculiar turn She imagined tho minister had mur dered and lobbed her brother, and fiom that period dates her hatred for men of cler ical garb, -he had received a superior edu cation in her jonth and also studied for the stage. In her insane mo ments she gjthcied children about lier and lccitcd selections irom fclialcespeare b the hour. Her costume was fantastic ami giotesque at all times. She wore a -ingle bind ot white linen, about two Inches m width, about her head and tied tightly beneath hei chin for a bonnet and jiinncd lags ot all lines and colors about tier dic-s. ;io never wore anything on her Tect while about the houso extent a half doziMi nail of stockings. Some three years agcshe paroled the streets at night and frightened pedestiians bv making hideous facial distortions at nil of'them. The people or the ncighboihood all seem to be relieved nn that she is gone and her namo and lidiculous exploits are upon every one's tongue Fatlier O'Connell is a sturdy, well-built voung linn of athletic physique aud said last night that be was not at all fjjghtcned at Mad Mary, and only drew his icvoTvsi.U frighten her. A HAS WITH A DELUSION. A German Calls at the 3Iononzaliola liou-o to Seo Emperor ttilhelin. A little -awed-off, demented German calls at the Monongahela IIou-o every now and then to inquire for Kaiser Wilhclm.whom he imagines I. as sent foi him. He thinks tho F.uieror is -topping at the hotel, and all torts of ruses have to be icsorted to to con vince him that he is mistaken. J-ust sum jnertlic clerks v ere sin prised to receive a letter addressed to "The King" come to the liotel. Thej-laid it aside, and in a few dav s the little German called lot an answer. He argued that the Kuiscr must be in tho house, us he had sent a letter to him. He still has tbo delusion as lnd as ever, nnd yesterday nppeaied at the cleik's coun. ter with his hat off and tho same old query. Ho insisted on going up to the king's ioomr nnd it kept tho bell bovs busy to seutlmho didnt' get Into tho elevator. . JT ' " v ! jT7."' " ." ' 75 V-' TM,'- ----.- -, --j- y - IT MAY BE AN ICE TRUST. Alleglicninus Much Worked Vo Over an Incrcaso In the Cost of Ice A 73 Ter Cent itaise In tbo I'rlco. Humors of an ice trust arc prevalent in Allegheny, and the smaller consumers are considerably exercised over what they deem an injustice. President "William Scott, of the Chautauqua Lake Ice Company, deniod tho rumor last night and declared tho price for ice is tho samo this season that it was Inst, but a number or ico consumers of Alle gheny declared they paid but 20 cents per 100 pounds for It last jcar and aro obliged to pav 33 cents for tho 'nine amount at present. Druggist E. Holdin, of Jfn. Kl Federal street, said jeterdav that ice was 73 per cent higher this season than it was lust. "I used from 150 to 300 pounds of ice per dav' hist summer," he continued "and only paid 20 cents per bundled for it. The first or April or this year I received the prico list from tho Artie Ice Company and Chautauqua Lnko Ice Comuany nnd tho nrico from both was uniform and at an advance of 75 per cent or to 35 cents per 100 pounds. I have talked with other ico consumer and they all tell me thov aro obliired to pav the same 1 do. There Is no use for us to make any strong objections for wc are at the mann factui ers' or dealers' mercy. Wo camiot ob tain ico for anv thing less, so I presume we will be obliced to put up with it." "I am paying jut 15 cents more per hundredweight than I did last year," said tho largest butcher in tho Allegheny market. "I bought last season from tho Arctic Ice Companv for 20 oonts tier hun dred pounds, nnd this season I my 35 cents for the same amount to the same firm. I have heard nothing at all from the smaller dealers, and am inclined to believe the statement made to tho effect that tlioy have been absoibcd by tho larger and mnro powerful companies. I have an idea that a new company coming in hero would find a verv fair patronage, as I know the smaller consumers, w ho are oblhred to buy at the in ci eased rates aio more than dissatisfied with tho present state of prices." A nnmbcr of other consumers were inter viewed, and all corroborated the statements mndo by the gentlemen quoted. Mr. Scott when seen last night said there was no tiuth whatever in the rumor that a trust had been formed. "Tho only chafige there Is at present is that tho Arctic Ico Companv is now a member of the Ice Kx change, and has adopted tho price list the other dealers agiccd upon at their spiinc meeting. The smaller lee dealers havo not been nbsorDed, nnd are as actively engaged in business as they ever were. The smaller dcalcis bnv their Ice from ns, and I know thev nre still supplying their customers. Tho Aicticlce Company sola at a smaller price last year that they do nt tncsent, but they were not making money doing it, and they w ere very willing to come Into the ex change this season." FEIENDLESS AND DYING. ASoutlisideJIan In Mercy Hospital Whose Case Is Hvsterions. William Barr was committed to Jail for live days a week ago last Saturday for drunkenness by Magistrate Succop. On reaching tho Jail ho was found to be suffer ing from pneumonia, and so badly that he was removed at once to Slercy Hospital. The hospital authorities reported last night that he could not recover, and would prob ably die bo'ore daylight. They stated fur ther that no friends had visited the man since be came to the hospital, nnd as he had been delirious or unconscious all the time he was there they were unable to learn any thing about him. Warden McAleese telephoned to tho Southside police, w ho said Burr had been found lving acioss the railroad track at the foot or South Sixth street on the night of hisarrest. He seemed drunk and was only partly d i csscd. Ho hud given his residence a- South Twenty-seventh street, but the police had railed to find anvone on that street who knew him, and if he bad any friends on that side of the river they could not be found. There is a suspicion now that Ilarr had escaped from a sick bed, and had fallen exhausted when airested instead or being drunk ns at flist supposed. Another attempt to And his friends will be made to Uav. FIGHTING WAS IN 0SDEH. .Nearly All the Offenders Yesterday Were Charged lTltli Fcrappins- The police hearings in the two cities were light and devoid of special interest yester day. Judge Gripp had a arzeu exceedingly ordinary cases, AldermanSuccop had 30 of the -ame, Jlagistrate Leslie had only six people bcfoie him. Magistrate Hyndman disposed of the same number. Justice JIc Kenna dealt out justice to 20 offenders and 3Iajor Voegtly's last Sunday's woik consist ed in di-posingof 13 unfoitunates There was evidently too pi eat an indulg ence in stiong drink Satuidav night lor neailv all of the offenders eie charged with lighting Some of tho scrappers and their flues weic as lollons; Conrad Snvder and Jacob Ward, lighting on Twentv--ccond stieet, South-idc. held over: JnckO'Hrlen at Fifteenth nnd Ilinshani stiects, 30 davs to the workhouse: lfudolph Baker, on I'enn avenue, $30 and costs; George Knobirz, Springs alley, $10 and costs: Charles Bai dee and W illlnm Scondiron an Alleghenv Valley Kailroad train, $23 and costs; Hairy Rise, oh Pittsburg street. $25 and costs, and John Tiperty, same offense, 510 and costs. YOUNG MOORE IN DENVEB. He trill Not Be 1'rosecutcd Tor the Dia mond Bunk Bobbery. Superintendent of l'olice O'ilara. yester day i eceived a telegram from Denver, Col., announcing the arrest in that city of Fred S. Moore, tho 10-year-old boy who so success fully robbed the Diamond Xational Bank of $5'J0. Superintendent O'Mara at once noti lled the Denver authorities to release the bovas he was not wanted in this city. The boy sent back $30 of tho stolen money from St. Louis and the rest has been made np by friends or the family, nnd theie was no dcsiie on the part of tho bank officials to piosecutc the boy. Ilave Yon Noticed Them? IrnotmHlce a note or this: The "To Lt Booms" and "Wanted Boarders" cent a word advertising columns of th) Daily and Sunday DI-PATCH contain the most de sirable lionses at moderate rates and In tba best locations. A Quiet Dav in the Fast End. Inspector Whitehouse and Captain Mc Laughlin, of the laist End police district, je ported last night that yesterday was the quietest bunday they had since they took charge ot the district. Not ii single drunlc ordi-ordeily case was repotted by any of their officers and up to a bite tiour last night the cells m the Eleventh, Fouitccnth Nineteenth and Twenty-third watd police stations did not contain a prisoner. A -l:i(.night Mystery. A mysterious shooting occurred in the lo cality of Cheiry alloy between Firth ave nue and Diamond street about 1 o'clock this morning. The loud lepoit of a pistol was heard lolloncd by a deathly stlllnc-s. The shot could not be located, although Officer Lees with Con-table Murphy from Alder man Gripp's office and a Dispatch repoiter made a thoronah investigation of the build ings in tbo vicinity. "Want Light on the Candle. Louis Schmidt, a young man who claims to be a Chicago waiter, was arrested on Smith Held street last night by Detective McTighc and locked up as a suspicious person. The prisonei via- unable to givo a very clear account or himsoll, and when placed under arrest tried to do away with a candle he had in his pocket. raraljztd on a linllroml Track. William Custlenian, a tramp, was found lying in an unconscious condition on the Biltimorc and Ohio Bailioad last night by Officer Pavick. He was taken to Dr. O'Brien's office, whcie he was found to be suffering lioin paraljsts and verv sick. He was re moved by patiol wagon o. 10 to the Homeo pathic llo-pital. WANTED BY THE POLICE. Jessii: Hakdy, a colored woman residing onAihaituii street, Southside, was arrested jesterday by Detective Carrigan. She is charged with using her house lor improper purposes. She gav e bail tor a hearing. Fkaxk B vnntLLS was arrested yesterday afternoon on the southside. He was drank and created a disturbance nt Nineteenth and Oil son stiects. He fought the patioluicn a'id they wcie compelled to sit on hini. Ho Jumped oat ot tho wagon. Jacob Ki.c, aged 14 years, was arrested on Chestnut street, Allegheny, early last evening by Officer Kim and sent to tho Cen tral station, whete ho wilt have a hearing this morning. He Is ono of a number of boys who have been distuibing the people of Chestnut street playing ball. ASHAMED OF HIS JOB. An Innocent Foreigner Hired by the Law and Order Society SAYS HE WILL BE GLAD TO QUIT. "Mrs. Stately Wants a Divorce From lier Detective Husband. HELD TO COURT ON A SERIOUS CHARGE Law and Order Detective No. 0 was ar rested early j esterday morning prowling along Virgin alley in rear of the large busi ness houses which iront on Filth avenue, between "Wood and Sraitlifield streets Detectives MeTighe and Fitzgerald were passing along Smithficld street, nnd, ob serving that the man was acting peculiarly, called to him to stop. He obeyed and when the detectives stepped up and questioned him he declared that he was on ltis way home to Craig street, East End, and that he had been over on the Southside visiting his grandmother. As it was then 4 o'clock the detectives were satisfied the story was ialse, and placed the young man under arrest. "When taken to Central station lie sought to secure his release by saying he was a detective, and on being questioned acknowl edged that he was a McClare detective in the employ of the Law and Order Society and that he was following up his chiefs instructions when found prowling along the alley by the officers. Told It Was a Legitimate Business. Subsequently he told Inspector McKelvy that he had only been in this country three months, having come here from England. He was out of work and finally brought up in the headquarters of the Law and Older Society. The prisoner further stated that Agent JleClme had represented to htm that the business bo was engaged in was a legiti mate one and offeied togivehim$2.'i0per day if he w ould work. The pi ison er stated that ho accepted the offer, not knowing the character of the work ho was to do. but that one dav of it satisfied him and he would emit it imme diately and seek better employment. Ou his pel son was found a memorandum book con taining the location of the mailing depart ments of The Disr-ATCH, Leader and .PrreJ.also the address of Mr. Sharp, a newsdealer, at South Twenty-second and Carson streets, also tho Baltimore and Ohio depot and tho Union depot and tho Union Xows Company. The prisoner stated that tho memoranda were his assignments for tho day. He was to secure tho names of the persons giving out the papers as well as watch the news stands, and was in the act ot doing so whon arrested. The nrisoner, to use his own words, liadbccn "snared into the business" and found It so detestablo that he would bo glad to quit. Ho was hold for a hearing, but will probably be discharged this morning. He Is a good looking young fellow, about 19 years of age and seems to bo heartily ashamed of his position. Mrs. Stately Wants a Divorce. Last night Mrs. Stately, the wife of Will iam A. Stately, the Law and Order detec tive, who was committed for keeping a gambling house and another more serious offense arrived In the city from her home in Freeport. Mrs. Stately is rather an intelli gent nnd neatly-dressed woman, and was accompanied by a handsome little son 6 years old. She stated that she had read in the Sunday Dispatcti of her husband's ar rest and bis dlsgrucclul doings, and she had come to the city to in vestigate with a view to procuring a divorce. Mrs. Stately denies that she is in destitute circumstances, but ays it is not through her husband's efforts sho is not. She lurther denies that she is living with his people. He has contributed but $2 to tho support of his wife and children since March 4, according to her statement, but she has been able to take sood eai e of the little ones and herself, and will continue to do so. She seems to be thoroughly disgusted with Stately, making no effort to conceal her feelings. "Previous to bis employment with Mc Clnre," she s-iid, "he was a good husband and gave little cause for complaint.but since that time he has become reckless, and bus apparently forgotten the existence of mv selt and children. I have no desire to see him, but will remain in the city a lew days to learn just what his life here lias been." Stately Puts on a Bold Front. Stately was given a bearing berore Magis trate McKenna yesterday morning, on the charge of keeping a gambling house. The Magistrate drew tho culprit out nt length on his connection with the L. & O. Society, and flnallv asked: "You are one of tho men w ho have been going about coaxing unpro tected newsboys and poor old women to sell to jouon Sumtavs. so you could rob them by a fine, aie vout" Stately had been making a brazen defense to previous questions, and when the Magis trate sarca"tical y put this question to him it was expected he w ould quail. To the sur prise of nil his bold front was not in tho feist shattered, and he maintained the sanio cold demeanor that has characteiized his actions since, ho became one of the L. & O. spies. The Magistrate concluded the hear ing by committing Stately for court trial in default of $1,000 bail on tho charge of keep ing a gambling house, and he will have a hearing on tho oilier nnd moio serious charge against him next Thursday. Inspector McKelvy yesterday found among Stately'sletteis one that had been received by Mrs. Welsh, Statelv's companion in crime, liomhci little daughter. It was full of tender pleading for tho en ing woman to come home and should have moved a stoite, but its date Indicates tnat it had but little effect on the recinient, who in her letters to Stately had refened to her children ns tioublesome "kids." There vras also found nmonc State lv's papers a Knight or Labor 'Card from tho Cnnnonsbnrg Assembly, dated October 3, 1891. PUT HIMSELF ON EEC0BD. r. Beso Placards the Fact That He's Kot In the King. The following notice on tha house or F. Bcsc, Penn avenue and St. Clair stieet, East End, occisioned considerable talk in that locality yesteiday: "This houso is destroyed by the taxpayers' servants. "I. Why: Now say." I don't be long to the City ling voting cattle. "'. Bkse." This notice was in large letters and nailed on a board to tho fiont porch of the bouse. The house is a one-story frame with three rooms and is occupied by a colored man, who rented it fiom Bese. It stood out tour teet on the line or St. Clair stieet, prior to Saturday. Mr. Bese had been frequently notified to move the hou'-e back, that it would not inlringo on tho line of the stieet. This warning was dis regarded and Saturday morning last a cicw of city carpcntei scut the four feet from the side ot the house that tested on 5t. Clair stieet exposing the looms of the stiuc tnie and giving It an appearance that at tracted considerable attention and comment. The poition or tho house that was cut off wnt. tin-own in the l ear yard. Mr. Bese was greatly piovoked at the action ot the caipenteis and said ho would light tlio matter out in court. Tha Water Was Too Solid. Many Southsidcrs v ero unable to use tho piped water of tho Monongahcla, yester day. It was filled with so much sediment that It was not even tiunspiient. At tho Tttontv-cighth ward police station a bottle was filled with the fluid and half an inch of sediment settled in the bottom. Tho same caso was found other places, while some people had clear water all day. Charged With Sinking I'randnlent Claims. Lew is V. Van Houtcu was committed to jail yesterday by tho United States authori ties foi making lnKe, fictitious and fraudu lent claim in support of a pension for riioobe. Tajlor. 'The offense Is alleged to hav n been committed iu September, 1S39, and the information is made bv E. E. Fuller, ol Lackawanna county. no Mnst Be a Blasician. Tho residence of W. L. Mayer, No. 114 Knox avenue, Knoxvillc, was entered some time, j estei day morning and a silver clar ionet valued at $13 was taken. The family was nt chinch when tho tnoft was com mitted. Nothing else was taken. The South side police were notified. Balance of Trade In Onr Favor. Durirg the month of Apiil tho Pittsburg postofflco cashed money orders and pos'al notes amounting to $89,113 18, and sold postal notes and money orders aggregating $45, 504 17. A $250,000 LAND SALE James White, the Principal In the Irwin Bank Failure, Sells 1,000 Acres, or His Coal Territory The Westmoreland Company Is the Purchaser. James White, ol Irwin, the large' coal land owner; and the principal in the recent Irwin Bank failure, has just sold 1,500 acres of land to the "Westmoreland Coal Company for ?250,000, receiving the first payment down. The tract Is situated In Versailles nnd North Huntingdon townships, West moreland county, and adjoins the other lands of tho company. A largo shtut will bo sunk to develop the property, nnd ultimately this will be the largest collieiv in tho gas coal region. The prepared coal will bo taken awav over a lateral railroad, which is to bo constructed from the Sewicklev branch or the Pennsylvania Railroad nt Tulton post ofllce. Mr. White still owns 800 acres or land yet. This land adjoins tracts ot the Tenn Gas and Westmoreland Coal Companies. It is reliably state I this latter company will add this tincttoits enormous domain, which extends from the edge or the You-hioghenv in Westmoreland comity to the Kislclmine tns in Indiana county, comprising 21,000 acres of tho best gas co:ii in the region. This company has Just started to open up a mine at Mano'i dale, ten miles noith orwheio the last purchase was made, for the purpose of developing 0,000 acies or coal Ivlni adjacent to tho Turtlo Creek Valley Railroad. A new town w ill be built there, and surveys are now actively going on tor the erection or a col liery structure. Somo 3,000 tons daily will be shipped fi om thcro w hen tho works are in full operation. The Elkins Gas Conl Company Is n new romorln the field. They have from 400 to BOO acres along tho westorn outcrop ot this coal, and intend to open a mino at once. As thoy must build a long lino of railroad to reach this property, it is not expected they wlll do any largo shipping until next year. The incorporators, together with tho number of shares held by each aic:G. W. r.lkins, the Pittsburg street railway mngnate, 250 shares: K. F. Bower. 250; C. K. Robinson, 250: N. McFarlane. 50; John S. Gerhard, Hh William L. Elkins, Jr., 150. The directors of the companv are G. W. Elkins, R. F. Bower nnd C. K. Robinson. The caDital stock is $100,000 divided Into 1,000 shares, and tho in corporation is for 999 years. The foregoing are all Philadelphia gentlemen of wealth. HO FAITH IH SHUTDOWNS. Daniel O'Day Siys Oil Buyers Are Not De ceived by Arttflclil btlinu'ntlon. Daniel O'Day, President of the Standard Oil Company, registered at the Monongahela House last evening. He expects the Oil City contingent here In tho morning, nnd bo said blandly that he was In tho city on rou tine business. "What do you know about the shutdown movement?" he asked. "I understand It begins to-diy. Itis a question whether a shutdown does much good or not. The foreign buyers of oil aiea veij shrewd people, nnd they are not easily deceived. They have bad some exper ience with these movements in thepast. They may benefit the market temporarily, but in the end I am afraid they leave the trade in worso condition than ever. Tou know arti ficial stimulation doesn't amount to much. After all, the oil business is like every othpr industry. It is regulated by the law of sup ply and demand. If the supply Is low and the demand great, prices will bo high and vice versa. Atptesent largo quantities or Russian oil aro being shlnped to South America, and tho trade Is being injured in that section." "Is the Standard still the Standard J" was asked. "Well," replied Mr. O'Day, "the business is going on as usual, but tne trust has been wiped out entirely. A radical change, how ever, has been made, bnt people outsldo of the company do not realize it. Tho compa nies nte still in existence, hut our methods are verv different. TheStandaid is blamed for everything in the oil business. Tho ti nth is we are held responsible for lots of things that we don't know any more about than tho man in the moon." GE0EGE BICE GOING TO ETJK0PE, Bnt He Is Not Slated to Build Any Electric Boads lu London and Paris. This week George Elce, the engineer who built the Citizens' Tractionand the Duquesno electric road, will move to Philadelphia. He intends shortly to go to Europe on a pleasure trip. It was reported that he in tended to build electilo street railway lines in London and Palis for foreign capitalists. Mr. Rice laughed when asked about it yesterday. He said there is no truth in the tepoit. His visit to Europe is purely in search of recreation, though if he saw a chance to make a few dollars on the other side he would take advantage of the opportunity. Mr. Rice savs he has had offers in the pa-t troni- Eniope to build roads over there, but he never cared to accept them. He added that America is away ahead in street moid transit, but he thought tho for eigneis would be awakened after awhile. They have come to the United States for a number of new and useful ideas before now. Tho Germans, it is, said, have made con siderable piogiess with electric stieet rail ways. Mr. Rice says he hasn't been in Ger many since the old hore cars were used. He didn't know to what extent the Germans had impioved their stieet loads. A PITTSBUEG ANAECHISX He Storms About Monarchical Reform In The Dispatch Business Office. A tall, wild-eyed Individual with a wealth of whiskers, hair and onlon-ladened breath rushed excitedly Into the business office of The Dispatch last night and with a voice thick with edibles and intensity, asked lor a private tip on affairs in Europe. The clerk stopped couuting thousand dollar bills for a moment and replied that the aloiesaid affaiis were bad, "very bad." Tho stranger hugged himself tightly, capeied like a spiing lamb about the office and then piocecded to declaim on the won drous gifts of the lica ven-inspii oil genius who wiote about the "gieat corrupt mon ai chies of Euiope," alluding with a stiong "old country" flavor to the villainous pei sonalitlcs of everybody who owned a dollar or a home of their own. Then he wrapped himself up in happy thought and quietly blew out Into the wind swept stiects. BLAINE COULD CABBY MISS0UEL State Senator McGlnnls frays Thousands of .Democrats Would Vote for Him. State Senator McGlnnls, of Missouii, who claims to be the oldest representative in the "state Legislature, was a passenger on the Eastern Express last evening for Washing Ion. He is a Republican, and thinks Hani son is sure to be renominated, though the people of Missouri preler Blaine. The Sen ator says it the Secretary of State weie nominated, thousands of Democrats in Mis souri would vote tor him, and the Republic ans would have a walk over In canying the State. He adds that the party Is harmo nious, and hasn't been so well orgnnized in tho last 20 ycais a3 it is now. He believes the Republicans will give the Democrats in Missouri a lively whlil, even with Hairison as the standard beaier. A Sontlivido Man Bad y Abased. Andy Gedeon, of No. 142 Welsh wnv, South side, was airested yesteiday oh a chaige of aggravated assault and battery on John Quallich, a neighbor. Quallich alleges Ged eon attacked and brutally assaulted him. HU nppearanco indicated he had been se verely dealt with by somo one. Gedeon will have a hearing to-morrow. Socl il Duties Tnlto Up Her Time. Nora Spannenberg, of Welsh way. South side, was committed to jail Saturday charged with cruelty and neglect ot her two small children. The Information was made by Anti-Ciuelty Agent McDonald. When a.i officer called at her house sho was busily en gaged in entertaining fouryoung men. Sho w ill bo given a hearing to-day before Alder man Succop. Lower St. Clair Township Qnlof. The speak-easies in Lower St. Clair town ship weie run very quietly yesterday, and not an an est was made. It is said consider able) selling was done, howover. 8:50 P. M. SATURDAYS Is the latest moment at which small advertisements will be received at the ALLEGHENY BRANCH DFFlOE For insertion in tho SUNDAY DISPATCH. On week days the office will remain open until 9 r. it. a usual. I fcjjgpypif. MONDAY, LOSTAtABALLGAME. John Beatty Smith left His Home and Uride Last Monday and KO TKACE OP HIM CAN BE FOUND. A Visit From Two Mysterious Strangers Suzsrests Foul Play. TUB FATHER'S TERRIFYING DREAMS James Beatty Smith, a young millworker who lives t 1320 Penn avenue, left his home last Monday to attend the baseball game and has not been heard of since, al though his friends have made every effort to find him. He lias only been married 14 months, has no children, and when he af fectionately left his pretty little wife last Monday it was with the understanding that he would return in n tew hours. There is nothing in his past history to justify the belief that he has run away or is voluntarily absent, and his wife and parents are distracted over his mysterious disap pearance. In fact, his mother has been so prostrated with grief that she has been con fined to her bed for several days. The family have become convinced that the young man has met with fonl play. The missing man is Scotch by birth, hot resided in this city for over three years with Iiis parents before he married his now heart-broken wife. He 11 as an Exemplary Umband. Smith is 24 years old nnd has always been an exceptionally steady, dutiful son and husband. Since his marriage he has drank nothing, has remained at-home with his wife every evenlnsr, has foimed no com panionships with other men, and his only recreation has been to attend the baseball games, a sport of which he was passionately fond. He has been employed for tw o years nt Zuk's lolling mill, but lately has been out of woik. Havina saved a few dollars and being of a sanguino disposition his enforced idleness seemed to hnve no effect upon him. Last Monday he started early for tlio base ball game, in good spirits, saying howoutd stop on the way at several mills, and if ho could secure another position would take it nnd not wait any longeron his old Job. Whether ho ever got to tho came Is not known, though there Is evidence that ho visited several mills In searsh of employ ment. Beyond that his disappearance seems as complete ns if tho eai th had oponod and swallowed him. Jfoonecan bo inund who saw him after 3 o'clock last Monday after noon. Mo Trace of the Illssln? Man. His family became anxious when he failed to return on Tuesday, and advertisements were inserted In the newspapers notifying him that Zug's mill was to resume work this morning, and to come home or communi cate with his family at once. There was no reply to any of the advertlsements.howover, nnd the Institutions of the city were visited vesterday. None of the hospitals had anv inmate that answered his description, and an investigation of the police and Jail l co ords was also fruitless. There Is one circumstance connected with Smith's disappearance that seems to have a sti ong effect on his family. It 1 not known that he had an enemy in the world except, perhaps, one man, w ho w as a former suitor tor his wife's hand. An investigation has been made which shows that this man was at work during the day Smith disappeared, nnd Ins whereabouts for the balance of the day ai e known so well that It Is not bellevod he could have had anything to do with the mattor. But on the night after Smith left home just after dusk, two tall, Clack-bearded men came to the house and inquired for Mrs. Smith. She was nbsent, visiting her hus band's relatives nearby at tho time, and afier rapping at her door nnd receiving no re sponse the stramto visitors went to a neigh bor's and asked for Mrs. Smith. Trjlnc; to Avoid Recognition. They kept in the shadow, while making the inquiry, evidently desiring to avoid rec ognition, and their appeainnce was such as to frighten the children at the house where they called. As they left tho houso one of them was noticed to have a lane knife in his hand. It was thought at the time the men were fiiends of Smith's and nothing was thought of their visit until within tho past day or two. Smith's family say they know all his friends, but Horn the desciiptionof the two mvsterious visitors they weie stiangars. The fact that the men inquired for Mr. Smith, seeming to know that the husband was absent, nlthough his absence in the evening was such an unusual thing, and the further fact that they have not since re turned, convinces the family that thev aie in some wav connectod with Smith's disap pearance. Mis. Smith is in a state of terror lor fear the men may return at night with designs upon her, and is convinced that if they had found her the night they visited tho houso she would not now be alive to tell the tale. A Father's Terrlfylnc; Dream. Smith's father line several times during thepast week di earned that lie saw his son in the river bound to a log and dead. This circumstance, combined with the recont mysterious drowning of another young man whose body was found at Beaver, has Irigntened Smith's family terribly and they Blow more apprehensive each hour lest their worst fears aie realized. Mis. Smith, In speaking of her husband last evening, said: "Mr. Smith Is an edu cated man, and I feel positive that if ho had gone away voluntarily he would havo writ ten to me or come to notitv me of his coinu'. Our home has been as happy as could bo, and we have never had a qunircl since our marriage. Our home has been his pride, and he delighted himself in pleasing me In fur liisliine It. On the dav he loft he took $10 f i om our little store to buy some things tor me, intending to return in a Jew hours, and left me in a happy mood, as usual. Had ho any intention ot going aw ay ho would havo taken more money and ex tin clothing. He did not even take an extra collar with him." MAT DAT SESVICES, St. Francis' Church at Chartlers Celebrates Appropriately. The opening exercises of the month of May at St. Francis' Church, Chaitieis, yester day was a pretty and extensive affair. The church was beautifully decorated and a long and appropilate May Day progiamme was prepared. "Miss Bertha Ingel veiy success tully took the pait of the May Queen. Newell Will Settle. Considerable discussion is being indulged in ns to who is to pay lor repaying that part of Virgin alley which was torn up during tho construction of John Newcll's new hotel. Speaking of the matter last night Mr. Newell said: "The alley will be lopaved cither by the city or bvmyseir. Any tax payer wnnting information on the subject will be informed pi operly by calling on me." Dr. Stevenson's Escape. Dr. Stevenson, of tho East End, was driv ing his horse along Center avenue yesterday afternoon at a rapid rate when the bit broke nnd the doctor lost control of the horse. At Highland avenue the horse madoashoit turn and upset the buggv, throwing tho doc tor out on the street. Ho escaped with a few slight bruises. Burned Out. Although we have been burned out nt our Liberty street store, von will find n. must complete assortment of all grades and prlc es of wall papers at our Maikct stieet store, whero you will llnd me ready t" 1111 all or ders. Jons S. Kobbrts, 5(3 Market stieet. Successor to W. H. Barker. TnE Iron City Brewing Company uses nothing but the choicest qualities of malt and hops ill the manufacture of itsfavome brands oflagor and lil;ier beer. This beer is guaranteed to bo fc:r months old, un adulterated and a most delicious beverage. Kilty thousand barrels or it on hand In the vaults of the lion City Brewing Company, l'urity, age and quality combined. Latest novelties from Paris and New Tork In ladies' and ohildrcn's hats, bonnets and toques. M'llk E. Drkteii, di l'enn av. Iturned Oat. Although we have been burned out at our Liberty fctreet store, yon will Unci a most complete assortment ot nil grades and prices of wall papers at our Market street store, whete you will And me ready to fill all or ders. Jons s. Hobebts, t03 Maiket street. Successor to W. E. Barker. MAT a 1S9S" v ' '' " - ' " " '' A CHUB0H DEDICATED. The Fourth Presbyterian Congregation Moves Into Its New Home. The Fourth rrosbyterlan Church, on Eva line street, East End. was dodlcated yester day with nppiopriato ceremonies In the morning, aftornoon nnd evening. A sermon was delivered in the morning by Bev. H. S. Holmes of the Shady Avenuo Cburcb.ano'.her in tho afternoon by Iter. George T. Purves, of tho First Church, and tho services were closed by the address of ltev. YT. J. Holland, D. D., Chancellor of the Western University. All of these services were largely attended. At each of them an historical sketch of the church was read by the pastor, Iter. William P. Schrom, D. D. The church was organized in 1871 in Bloomllcld nnd was nt first composed of a small congregation. In 1855 the McConnell heirs gave them a plot of ground on Evallne street, and the little church then In nse wa9 plnced on rollers and moved onto the property. In the fol lowing years the building became too small for the increasing congregation, and dining last year the present church was liejun. It is built of frame and Is 80 by 100 teet in di mension, nnd h s a seating capacity of COO. It is handsomely fitted inside In hardwood and has cost $10000. About one-third of that amount is yet unpaid, but the debt is by no means a burden. The church is possessed of a large plpo organ and many beautiful stained glass windows. Tho oiie m tbe front of the church was secured through the efforts of the Sun day school children, who collected tho money for It. Tho congregation now numbers 372 and the Sunday school 550. The trustees of tho church aro AV. n. Keoch, Dr. Qale French, AV. F. Blckel, Fred Stonerod, William Rad cllfle, J. Boss Storrett and W. H. BrlckelL HYDEANTS CLOSED FOB BEPAIES. Fire Sweeps the Capital of Manitoba While Water I Lacking. Wissipko, Max, Slay 1. Tho most ex tensive Are In tho history of Winnipeg oc curred about 2 o'clock this morning, and bo fore It wns gotten under control 16 or 13 buildings were totally destroyed. Nearly three acres are now a mass of smouldering ruins. The Are started under tho stago of the Princess Opera House nnd wns burning, it Is supposed, about an hour before dis covered. A theatrical company had been performing, and the house was locked up about 1 o'clock. At 2 o'clock a loud explos ion was heard In the theater, nnd almost In stantly tho place was filled with flames. When the fire brigade arrived it was found that the water works company had closed down for repairs, and, as tho hydrants were useless, the hose had to be laid to tanks be fore tho water was turned on the fire. By that time the Opera House and Ave or six stores in the same block were completely wrapped In flames, and so quickly did the block bnrn that not a dollar's worth of stuff wns saved. Tho flames spread with terrible rapidity, and IS minutes after the alarm had been sounded they bad crossed an alley and also attacked the buildings on the opposite side of the street. Tho Salvation Army bar raoks woio destroyod among other build ings, as well ns six dwellings. Rusco & Swiit's "Undo Tom's Cabin" Company lot everything. The proprietors of the Opora Honnenro heavy losers. Tlioy carried only $0,000 Insurance, whleh would bnroly cover the sooner" and properties. Total losses nro very heavy, bnt onnnot now bo esti mated, whlla tho insurance appears to be oxoocalngly light. TBTIHQ TO DOWN M0BGAH. How Jadge King Now Figures Oat His Chanc-s for Congress. TonuaSTOWir, May 1. SpeciaL Jndgo King to-day returned from a trip through Stark county, where ho was looklngnfter his Congressional fences. He takes exceptions to statements sent from SInssllllon, and say: "I have not been interviewed since I left home. I did not say to anyone that 48 dele gates from Mahoning were for me, but as I understand it I will havo 45 at least ft om this county. I did not say I expected to get the Monoghan delogates from Columbiana coun ty, as I do not oven know who they are." "Do you look upon the situation as favor able?" "Yes. Present indications aro that Stark county will give a solid complimentary voto to Mr. Morgan on the first ballot. That there will be no choice on the first ballot is cer tain. Columbiana votes first, Mahoning second and Stark last. It the Stark county deloantion finds that a compllmentarv vote of 9n will nominate Mr. Morgan he will not get them." A largo delegation of business men will 70 to Salem on a special train Friday to assist Judge King. GALLANT'S SPEAK-EAST BAIDS. Two Proprietresses and Their Numerous Visitors Are Can-ht. Lieutenant Charles Gallant and a squad of police raided an alleged speak-easy at 1900 Penn avenue yesterday. The proprietress, Mrs. E. Breen, nnd six visitors, Conway Barry, Charles O'Borick, Thomas O'Bryne, James Black, Joseph AVatt and James Fox, w ere captured. Information was made be foo Alderman McKenna, charging Mrs. Breen with selling liquor on Sunday and without a license. The others were detained on a charge of visiting a disorderly house. Later in the day Lieutenant Gallant raided the house or Mis. Mary McPhlllney. on Pike stieet. The proprietress and ono vlsltoi, J. J. Learv, were captured andremoved to tho Twelfth ward station. West Virginia Lumber at the Fair. PAnKEESEUBQ, May 1. Speria?. Senator Camden is preparing to matte at tlio AA'orld's Fair the finest exhibition of lumber over khown. It will all be AVest Virginia prod uct. Specimens in tho rough log and in finely finished lumber will be exhibited. This State is allowed 3.C00 square feet forthe exhibit. Other West Virginians will also make exhibits of lumber. HAVE yon noticed how easy it Is to locate a room In the To Let Rooms cent a, word advertising columns or tho Dally and Snnday DISPATCH? "No reckoning made, but sent to mv account With all my Imperfections on my head." Such was the complaint of Hamlet's father, and such is the complaint of millers anddealers who sell and recommend an in ferior flour. Flour is the one thing house wives insist iu getting the best ot, and when once deceived they drop dealer and brand as quickly as Hamlet's father was sent hence. For years the character of the Mar shall Kennedy Milling Co., our home mill, has stood the test for popularity. Their fine new mill and elegant facilities have be come so well known, and their Camellia and Bayard Amber flour so popular, that the mill never stops, night or day, Sunday ex cepted, so great is the demand ior their flours. Special attention is given to the" se lection of the finest hcats, and the milling being done by the most expert millers, a union of forces that produces a flour un rivaled for superior bread baking. Every grocer keeps the M-K. Milling Co.'s flours. 150. Great Auction Salo of Ilorses 150. At Iron City Salo Stables, rear of Gi3 and 62j Penn avenue, Pittsburg, Pa., May 5 and G. consisting of diaft. driving and saddle boises, several speedy road horses with and without refolds". All stock must bo as rep resented. S itisfactory trial Is given on ail hoisesbcforo paving your money. Cime to my sale and be cniivincod. Geo. it. Watteiiso:.', Trop. J. A. McKelvet, Auctioneer. Tire Fire. Any of our customers who havo unfinished jobs of paper, or who wish to duplicate any goods, will kindly send their oiders in at oiucandwc will tiy to fill them through tho lactones, nnd can promise cvory possible at tention. ur lacilitics here are of tho very best for completing woik. JOH.V S. liODEKTS, 303 Market street. Successor to AV. II. Barker. Tnz greatest spring and summer boveiago is tho Iron City Brewing Company's largor beer. Latest novelties from Paris nnd New York in ladies' and children's hats, bonnets and toques. M'lle E. DnEYEit, G l'enn av. Durned Out. Although wo have been burned out at our Libcity street store, you will find a most complete assortment of nil grades and pi ices ot wall papers a our Maiket stieet store, whero you will find mo leady to fill nil or ders. Joux S. Roberts, ( S0J Market stieet, Successor to AT. H. Barker. DOWN THE OHIO RIVER, .. The City or Pittsburg Makes Its First Sum mer Trip and Carries 800 Excursionists A L.&O. Detective Thought to Have Ceen on Bonrrt. With the sunbeams dancing on the waters of the Monongahela and tha Grand Army Eand playing its sweetest rauilc, the City of Pittsburg started on its first Snnday excur sion yesterday afternoon to Boobester. It was scheduled to leave the wharf at 2, but It was after 3 o'clock before the tugboat Delta shoved the excursionists on t into tbe stream, and soon tho boat was under headway down the Ohio with 800 people on board. Tho party was mado up of people of all classes nnd ages, but it was principally male. Everybody seemed to be In congenial spirits and from beginning to end there was not a semblance of disorder. The boat was bardly started until those who could find ladies to dance with were engaged in w altztntr. Those disappointed in this direc tion cither wont Into tho saloon nnd filled tho room with the music of their voices, gathered around thelnnch counter or seated themselves on the deck to view the pretty scenerv. The sights along the Ohio are beautiful at this season. The bills on cither side arc dotted with blooming fruit trees and budding shrubbery. AA'hcn Suawtow-n.lC miles below Pittsburg, was reached It was thought advisablo tore turn, as the current was so strong it would hnve been impossible to have gotteivback to Pittsburg from Rochester. As It was the boat did not land on the Monongahela wharf until 9 o'clock. It is supposed that there was a Law and Order detectlvo on board. A man was seen acting In a very suspicious manner and ask ing for the names of different people on the boat. There was a desire by some to throw him overboard, bnt bettor Judgment pre vailed. Worthy or Note. ALLEOnEHT GEKXRAt, HOSFITAl. Max Klein's Silver Age Whisky hs been used exclusively In this Institution for med icinal purposes with good results. xwr i'. K. TiLDESLxy, Superintendent. 150 horses will be sold May 5 nnd 6 at Iron City Bale b tables, rear 6J3 and C25 Penh ave nue, Pittsbur, Pa. HUGUS&HACKE SILKS: The types and styles for this season are not only beautiful in themselves, but are especially adapted to the uses demanded of them. We are showing a splendid collection of PRINTED SILKS, INDIAS AND SURAHS in new designs and color ings, light and dark grounds, Ji, $1.25 and 1.50 a yard. ILLUMINATED CHINA SU RAHS and Glace Figured Stripes and Polka Dots, the newest effects shown this season, $i and 1.25 a yard. EMBROIDERED INDIAS AND SURAHS, black grounds with col ored figures, for handsome dinner and street dresses, $1.25 to 2.50 a yard. Self-Colored Brocade Pongees, 24 inches wide, all the most desirable colors and black, $1 a yard. Extra values in White Jap. Silks, 50c to $2 a yard. TAFFETA GLACE SILKS, plain colors, changeable effects and black, for skirtings and linings, in complete assortment. Some new PRINTED INDIAS just placed on our popular 50c counter. We offer as SPECIAL THIS WEEK: 250 pieces PRINTED SILKS, all kinds, regular $1 and 1.25 lines, AT 75c A YARD. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. myl-nws A COMBINATION -OF CASH AND SHREWD BUYING. SIMEN Has the GREATESf BARGAIN in Ladies' Shoes. 450 pairs Bright Dongola Kid, common sense, button, at $1,50. 368 pairs Bright Dongola, opera toe, button, at $1,50. 744 .pairs Bright Dongola, patent leather tip, opera toe, button, at $1.50. Clean and fresh from the manu facturer. Every Pair Worth $2. The manufacturer had the shoes. Simen didn't need the shoes. Manufacturer needed money at once. Simen had the money. The manufacturer has the money. SIMEN HAS THE SHOES, And the shrewd buyers will get the benefit of the great bargains. Made in all sizes, 2 to 8. Smooth in soles, worked button holes and flexi ble soles, wearing and fitting as well as the best. G. D. SIMEN, 78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA. Eear in mind Store closes at 6 p. M., except Saturday. my2-5iwrr LADIES' "I AND j gents' f-THATKEfPTIME OUJLiU j WATCHES J A perfectly reliable Solid Gold Watch can now ue bought lorn qulto moderate price. L-idics' sizes in host American makes at $25 to $30. Gents' sizes, iDO to $100. Plain or fancv. Wairanted. Gents' and Ladies' Sil ver Watches In all styles. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, FIFTH AVE. AND MAKKET ST. . my2-nw Possibly Caused by a ti.EiDlo!on William M. Lee, Inspector for the' Union Elevator Company, denies that the Liberty street flre on Saturday orlsinatcd from his dropping a match during his official visit to tho Household Credit Company's building. Ha says he left tho building an hour before the lire started, and thinks it was caused by an explosion of gas. The Leading Dry Goods House. rittsbnrr. Pa Monday, MayS, 1391 JOS, HOME & COS PENN AVE. STORESL GREAT BARGAIN SALE TO-DAY OF TWO LOTS OF SPRING DRESS GOODS. OYER 100 PIECES Choice New Spring Dress Goods, including Imported Vigoreaux Twills, Imported Two-Toned Bedford Cords, Imported Vigoreaux Stripes and Plaids, About 55 Shades. Widths, 38 to 40 Inches, Actual Values, 75c and $1 a Yard. AT BO CENTS A YARD. OVER 100 PIECES. Choice New Spring Dres3 Goods, including Imported Bedford Vig oreaux, Imported V Bedford Cord' Stripes, Fine French All-Wool Cashmeres, About 40 Shades, Widths, 38 to 46 Inches, Actual Values, 75c to $ 1. 25 a Yard. AT 60 CENTS A YARD. These are the biggest and best values offered yet this season, and better goods were never, at any time, sold at these prices. Remember that the goods are all new and fresh, every piece made this season, for the best trade, and the styles and colors arcjust as fashionable and desirable as you will find in the highest priced goods. Don't miss this great sale to-day, and if you would have first pick from the big lots you must come early this morning. JOS. HORNE & CO., 609-621 PENN-ATENUE. roya UNLOADING sA-E DRESS GOODS! We will commence to-day to sell all our fine novelties in Dress Goods at a reduction of 25 per cent. If you want a fine dress this-, week visit our stores and we will ' show you some bargains never before equaled. 435 MARKET ST. 437. anlS 2?a Sal SSPfflMSE.Sl?! rassBW? "W T itsM"fi' vJ,S' .!-----inf -sJ. .V.-JJWSfe. -isBJSdtMa?-. jfcSf wiPte&i . 'Su, A -is- . -.aii. ' v -i''ii j
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