atpm "A - ! s THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY, MAT 25, 1R92. --- V " -- t- ' - - - - T . sr- i n year. It is needed to provide for the in crease in business. Getting AH the Exchanges Interested. "I know a number of men in the Cham ber of Commerce who are willing to invest rnoncv in the office building I have sug gested. It will certainly be erected, and it should be backed by all the trade exchange'. This is one of the icatures that will bo brought out by some of the speakers at the banquet. "The time is past when Pittsburg is de pendent on any one iudustrr. If the Car negie interests should suddenly be wiped out, it wouldn't affect the city very much. There are other men who would take the sites and introduce new industries in the buildings. "What we need is a diversity of industries. Textile goods could be made here cheaper than in Eastern cities Our manufacturers turn out nicely finished bars of steel, and they are sent away to be worked up in other place. If we have skill enough to prepare the raw material, whv shouldn't the articles into which it enters be made in the city to aoid the cost of transportation? Eight here I claim that Pittsburg is able to defy all competition in numerous lines of manu facture that make other cities famous. For cxamplp, Oliver & Roberts make all the iron and steel used in waions, even to the buckle, etc., on the harness, yet the wagons are not made here. Towns in In diana and Michigan claim to be the great wagon building centers of the country. They don't even make the hubs or spokes in the -h heels. These come from other nlace. as the iron and steel from Pittsburg, and these fellows are only joiners. In the same way the steel" used in clocks and watches is produced here, bnt we don't make clocks or Hatches; that is left for somebody else. Look at the great quantities of galvanized iron Pitts burg turns out, but none of it is made up in the city. Jones & Laughlin make the shafting for the cotton mills of the South, and thev hae gained a reputation in this line of business. We make plenty of ma chinery that is sent out of town tb run in dustries that should belong to us. .Art Enterin; Into Mnnufactnres. "I notice, by the way, considerable artistic taste being developed in the iron business. Our machinery was always substantial, but rough. To, a lery fine finish is being ob tained. It is surprising how many chem ists and mechanical engineers the iron firms employ here. Thete men are educated and they elevate the taste of the employes, teach them artistic ideas and introduce economic plans that make it hard for outsiders to compete with us. "Why only recently Go chemists joined the Engineering Society, and I will wager that we have more experts in analytical chem istry than any other city in the United States. It is true some small establish ments are coming in all the time, but not as fast as they should with the natural advan tages we are able to offer. At present we are making 23 per cent of all the raw iron and steel in the country. "But Pittsburg is different from every other citv in the country. Its business is not visible to strangers, and they can't understand what we have to brag about. Why our market house doebn't begin to represent the marketing. Look at the de velopment in the Jlonongahela Valley. It is ahead of the country around, and the farmers can't begin to supplv these now towns. TTe send up to them by boats corn, meats, potatoes and other articles of food. James Parton said: There are only three cities in America that have characteristics different from the prevailing commercial citie:; they are Xew Orleans, Pittsburg and Montreal. A City Fall rf Interest. "When you go to Pittsburg take a trunk with j ou. and he prepared to stay for three necks 2 That is very true. So much is to be seen here. The conformation of the land is such that only the heaviest buMness can be handled In the narrow tri angle downtown. Show me another city where so msny little business centers can be found. Take Allentonn, the Southside. Tiloomfield, Oakland, East Liberty, Sharps burg, Allegheny, etc Each has its own storc, doctors, blacksmith shops and what is required to make a separate town. Stranger-, seldom see these places in the freat city, and that is what I mean when I ay ourhusiness is not risible. In Chicago yon start with the suburbs, and you come up to the business center gradually. "In the E.tt are the mountains, which are a barrier. Our trade is with the pro ducing community in the West. We are nearest to them, and our position can't be beaten. Our merchants should cultivate these people, find out what they want and then supply them. Our business men don't send out enough travelers to advertise their wares and the city. Some of the firms, however, are wide awake, and they have a number of men on the road. Chicago is away ahead of us in this particular. When I was down in Mississippi and Louisiana, I was surprised to find Chicago drummers m little cross road towns. It pays, however, and I would . like to see our business men realise this fact. Effect of Hie Ship Canal. "I must not forget the canal to Erie. The Dispatch is about the only paper in Pittsburg that realizes its importance. It is certain to be built, and I am pleased with the interest our local representatives and Congressmen along the line take in the pro ject. Suppose that canal should be ready to open to-morrow. What would pre vent Pittsburg from becoming a second Minneapolis in the flour business? The large quantities of grain taken across the lakes to Buffalo and shipped East could be brought to Pittsburg. c wouldn t be in a position to handle it at once, for elevators would have to be built. It could be taken up the river to Braddock, McKees port and other places, where the mills could be built The grain men would see that this would be a good point to grind it up. The flour could then be distributed in the South and East. For that matter the local trade is not to be sneezed at. At least from 2.000,000 to 3 000,000 people in Ohio, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania could be supplied. Think of our possibilities of growth if that canal was only built, and what a number of industries could be started here. Now these are some of the ideas that I expect to see brought out by the speakers at the ban quet. This city must be developed." BEATEN WITH A BRICK. Mrs. TV. C. Fleming; of 380 CTyMe Avenue, Probably Fatally Injured by Her II tu- liand The Result of a Domestic Jar Tlio Man Under Arrest. Mrs. W. G Fleming, of 3S0 Wylie avenue, is lying at her home in a very serious condition from wounds inflicted bv her husband. Shortly before 10 o'clock yesterday morning a 10-year-old girl rushed into the Eleventh ward station in a great state of agitation and said that she wanted an officer to go to her house as her father was hilling her mother. Officer Hugh Madison, of the patrol wagon, accompanied the girl to the house named and there found Mrs. Fleming lying on the floor with her face covered with blood, while in another room was the hus band who was at once placed under arrest and locked up in the Eleventh ward station. The row leading to this scene was caused by a domestic difficulty. W. C Fleming, the husband, it is alleged, spends the major portion of his time drinking liquor, while the wife has the reputation of being an in dustrious, hard-working woman. Yester day morning the couple quarreled, not an unusual occurrence, and the husband, be coming excited, ran out into the yard, and picking up a brick, returned to the house and began beating his wife over the head with it. It was then that the little daugh ter ran out and summoned police projec tion. Dr. Aisbitt, who was called to attend Mrs. Fleming, found several cuts on her head of a very serious nature, which he at once dressed. Dr. Aisbitt said that he con sidered the woman's condition as being ex tremely serious, and advised that the hus band should not be admitted to bail, which advice was followed. SATISFIEDTTHE LAW. Patrick Fitzpatrick Pays the Penalty for the Murder of Sanrae! Early. DIED IN THE SUNLIGHT. Ho Walks Upon the Scaffold Unaided and With Not a Tremor. DEATH WITHOUT A STEUGGLE. Eweet-Fnced Sisters of Merer Solace His last Evening Hoars. SCENES IN AND AROUND THE JAIL Patrick Fitzpatrick was tanged yeste.r dar moraine to anpease the Tenseance of jnstice. His crime was great, and justice cried for vengeance. By the hand of Pat rick Fitzpatrick a sonl went forth quickly and silently. There was only time for a muttered prayer for pardon for possible sins and the sonl went out. By the hand of justice the soul of Patrick Fitzpatrick was started for the unseen shores after a long wait. A wait so torturous that the mind consumed the vitality of the body and ab sorbed its very life. When hope for life was smothered in the breast of the man his religion, the innate belief of woman-born man dominated, and his last hours were by far more easy than had been the preceding ones when tumultu ous thoughts surged and raged within him. The words of reverence he had learned in innocent childhood came back to him with ineffable pathos. He communed with his mother. He thought oher. He bent his head while the priest of his religion stood beside him and told of divine hopes and taught him for a second time the sacred prayers for forgiveness. Crime had not stifled all that was good, and as the number of his days grew smaller he turned toward his God and spent his time before an altar in his cell with his head bowed in prayer. bolnced by Frlrst and Sisters. The sweet solace in the language of holi ness from the lips of priest and gentle Sis ters fell upon his hearing with blissful in toxication. He lived for his God, and prayed continuously for divine forgiveness. The few hours of the last evening he spent in bis cell, were with the two Sisters of Mercy whose womanly spiritual presence had the salutary effect upon his mind that scarrely anything else could bring. Fitz patrick's prayers, together with the heart felt ones of the sweet Sisters, welled up from the bosom of the gloomy jail in fer vent and pathetic appeals to the great tribunal on high. Yesterday morning the hour of 11 was one of vital interest. A large crowd, com posed of newspaper men, jurors and jail officials, stood in the Warden's office. The round faced elock ticked away the seconds and the men, although strong in vigorous manhood, nervously walked back and for ward over the solid floor and talked together with bated breath. Fingers tapped nervously against the chairs and news papers, behind which some concealed their twitching countenances, trembled in the hands that held them. As the minute hand upon the clock crossed the square 'black spot at the midday point the voice of the Warden, sounding strangely sub dued, directed the occupants of the room to the body of the jaiL Waltlnc for the Message of Death. Over in the doomed man's cell there was a pathetic scene. The hollow tread of the men as they passed over the stone floor of the corridors came into the cell of the murderer with an ominous, doomful sound. A per ceptible tremor crossed Fitzpatrick's visage and he fervently kissed the little golden crucifix in the hand of his priest. His hauds suddenly became cold and clammy. His eyes burned strangely, but the thin, bloodless lips moved mechanically as he prayed and listened with half stopped pulse to the tread of the feet. This sound passed away and tbe silence of the jail was only broken by the soft tones of the priests as they recited their prayers for leniency for the doomed man's souk This foreboding silence continued forseveral almost interm inable moments. Then came the sound of the officer's tread. The man's heart nearlv ceased its beating. The bolts shot back with a terrible suddenness. Fitzpatrick v. as led forth to his death. Beneath the black domed roof, down the stone steps, slong the cold corridors, past the gloomy w hite cells, the man n as led with a priest upon either side, chanting Latin prayers. Then through the thick stone doorway and Fitzpatrick was in the sun light. The ravs bathed him with warmth and gave him tbe same delicious feeling of life the others enjoyed. His lips moved, but a long, deep inhalation showed in which direction his thoughts were directed. Looking His Last on Life. It was the mockery of life freedom in bondage. He breathed free air at the foot of the scaffold. The old desire for life came back to the man with terrible force. He looked around him saw faces with expres sions of all kinds. One man's features were drawn and his face w as pale as though he himself were doomed; another seemed stern and unrelenting, while others showed no emotion beyond curiosity. The sound of voices came faintly over the towering parapet of the massive wall, and the Juan hastened slightly at the thought of the morbidly curious throng without, eager for the first sound of the creaking scaffolding that would announce the fatal fall. He stepped upon the stairs of the scaffold with a firm tread, his lips still moving as he recited his prayers, but his thoughts bent upon some distant scene, passed through ere the terrible passion came over him to kill. The spectators shivered. Tfye man was upon the platform. He turned and faced the crowd. He kissed the crucifix. Then he raised his eyes to the limitless heavens. The desire for life again dominated his being. The rattle of a wacon passing in the street re called him to the awful present. An almost imperceptible tremor passed over him. He kissed the crucifix, then knelt, while his lips moved and the priests prayed. He raised his head to kiss the crucifix. His eye was attracted by the brightness of the sky. He took another deep inhalation of the free air and bon ed his head. The moments sped away with terrible swiftness. The Venceancs of Jostlco Appeased. Suddenly he felt the hand of the jailer. His face twitched and his eyes burned, but he arose, kissed the crucifix passionately, then stepped back upon the fatal trap. The thin boards bent beneath his weight. He looked again to the heavens while his faco grew bloodless as though the spirit had already flown. He salute d the crucifix and bowed his head in reverence. The priest held the cross to the lips of the 'prisoner and he kissed the sacred emblem for the last time. He looked hurriedly at tbe heavens, then at the crowd, and the white cap was drawn over his head. There was an instant of terrible silence. A clond passed between the sun and the earth as Sheriff McCleary, with a quiet jerk, pulled the rope. There was a quicc, sharp creaking, and Patrick Fitzpatrick's body convulsively jerked andtwirled as the fatal cord slowly strangled him. The vengeance of iustice was anneased. Without the jail a crowd, dense and tur bulent, eagerly waited for the word that the hanging was orer. The most cold-blooded remarks were rife and the morbid longing for a sight was that peculiar to people who seem to thirst for the horrible. f The newsboys seemed oppressed a most singular thing for this peculiar genus of man and thpy were not as vociferous in their bawling of papers as is their customary wont There are sorao matured sensibili ties even in newsboys and the tragic occur rence affected them. Barled in Consecrated Gronnd. The murderer died just 8 minutes after the trap was sprung and Drs. Chessroun and Benhauser announced his death to the Coroner's jury, and the verdict of death by legal hanging was rendered In a very short time. The body was cut down at 11:11 o'clock and at 1:30 o'clock was buried in consecrated ground in Calvary Cemetery according to Fitzpatrick's last request. The attempt made Monday night bv friends of Fitzpatrick for a 30 days' respite met with a refusal. The Governor replied to the dispatched request that as there had been a stay of 90 days previously granted and the Board of Pardons having refused to recommend a commutation of the sen tence, he could not interfere. The murder of Samncl Early upon the 2d of September, 1891, was the result of a drunken quarrel. Fitzpatrick had been a tramp for a year, but occasionally did odd jobs of labor. Upon the night in point he became involved in a quarrel while the two men were drinking together at No. SI Eleventh street. Fitzpatrick lelt the saloon, and as Early went out a few mo ments later he was fatally stabbed in the groin and died shortly after. Fitz patrick was tried, sentenced and condemned to death, the Governor appointing the 25th of March as the day of execution, but the Pardon Board interfered and a 60-day re spite was granted. SclentiCo Report or the Execution. Jail Physician A. V. Chessrown, assisted by Drs. G. G. Eahauser, J. J. Mover, J. Chris Lange and H. W. Hitzrot, made the following medical report of the execution and the post mortem: ".Respiration ceased immediately after the drop fell at 11:04 a. m. Pulse rate was taken two minutes later and was: First half minute, 60; second, 60; third, CO; fourth, 70; fifth, 70; sixth, 70; seventh, 40; eighth, 30; ninth, 18; tenth half minute, 15. The pulse continued at wrist 12 minutes and the heart sounds ceased at 14 minutes. Temperature ten minutes after drop normal in the axilla. The post mortem showed that the brain was large, weighing 53 ounces, and healthy except lor a granular thickening of the meninges of the vortex. There was no fracture or dis location of the ceryical vertebra, but the iiyuiu Done was iraciureci. Lleatn was caused by strangulation, with very slight convulsive action." The fracture of the hyoid bone allowed the rope to completely close the windpipe, and the condemned man never breathed after the drop fell. DIED WITH FITZPATHICK A Eonthslde Hospital Patient Hears the News and Falls Dead. JRichard Leonard, aged 56 years, died sud denly yesterday about noon at the South side Hospital. Five minutes before death overtook him he was telling a story. Heart failure was the cause. On Sunday he was admitted to the hospital suffering from heart tronoie. He improved, and yesterday when the news of Fitzpatrick's execution reached him he started to tell Nurse Madden of a similar case in New York Citv manv years ago. As he said: "I saw that man huntr," the nurse left the room. After a few min utes' absence, he returned and found Leon ard breathing his last. He was 56 years old and a veteran of the late war. He was a member of Post No. 157, G. A. E, of Mt. Washington. For many vears he was watchman at Oliver Bros.' Wire Mill, and held that position until his last sickness. He resided with his only son at No. 415 Carson street. THE DILL CASE SETTLED. The Papers to Be Presented In Court This Moraine llio .Defendant and Wife Give TJp AH Their Possessions to Credi torsWitnesses All Gone Home. The Dill case has been satisfactorily set tled, and the papers in the case will be pre sented before Judge Acheson, in the United States Circuit Court. Roland D. Swoope, attorney for Rev. "W. H. Dill, said last night that the authorities at Washington were satisfied, after a care ful review of the case, that the fault was merely technical, and agreed to allow it to be settled ou the basis as published last week. The claim of the Chestnut Street Bank, of Philadelphia, was settled for?34, 000, and that of the Houtzdale Bank for $33,000. By the terms of the settlement Dill and his wife turn over the following assets: Eesidence, $25,000: cash. $13,000; cash to the Houtzdale Bank, $10,000, in settlement of their claim tor 580,000, and $34,000 to the Chestnut Street Bant of Philadelphia. In addition, Boynton, Dill's father-in-law, with Dill and his wife, turn over their stock, amounting to 557,300 and 521,000 in cash de posited to their credit in the bank, making a total ot 5160,300. The total liabilities of the bank is $201,633, with the capital stock of $100,000 making a total of $301,083. There are four indictments against Dill, and he was opposed to a settlement, as he wished to stand trial and prove his inno cence of anv intentional wrongdoing, but that it was his efforts to save the Caledonia Lumber Company, which had become the property of the bank, that caused the trouble. The lumber company lost $30,000 in the flood of 1889, and were never able to recover from the loss. The indictment for embezzling notes and checks was brought on this ground. The company owed J. A. Russell for logs, but not having any money, Dill issued notes which Bussefl indorsed. These were then sent to Philadelphia and redis counted. When the notes became due Bus sell gave his check on the bank for the amount, although he did not have 'any money in .the bank, vet the money was coming to him through the lumber com pany. These checks, were sent to Philadelphia to liquidate the notes, which took from 10 to 15 days to go through the Clearing House and get back again. This gave time to issue new notes to meet the checks. All this Dill was ready to testify to and he felt con fident ot his acquittal and refused to make a settlement up until the last minute. How ever, when he heard of the decision of the authorities at Washington he gave his con sent. All the papers were signed last night and the witnesses have gone so that nothing remains to be done but to present the papers in Court to-morrow aud have the case nolle prossed. BZC0GHIZIKG A HEW CHUECH. The Central Baptist Concrejrntion Received Willi Appropriate exercises. A council of 14 Afro-American Baptist Churches met at the Pcnn Incline Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of recognizing a new Baptist Church. The council was composed of representatives of churches in Pittsburg, Allegheny, Braddock, Mansfield, New Castle, Youngstown, O., and McDonald. The new church is the Central Baptist Church, of Pittsburg, and has a membership of 180. The Kev. J. C Taylor presided, and B. C. Gordon acted as secretary. The regular recognition services were held. The read ing of the Scriptures was by the Bev. B, D. Epps, the prayer by the Kev. J. W. Webb, and the sermon by the Bev. J. C Taylor. The hand of fellowship was extended by the Rev. W. Duvall and the charge-to the new church was made by the Bev. Dr. B. S. Laws. The benediction, by the Bev. J. H. Pryor, concluded the services. - ilayl Hay! Hay I Have Inst received another boatload of choice timothy loose haled hay on the Alle gheny rlvei, foot or Fiftii sneet. Will sell cheap. Daniel McCavfbkt, 233 and 210 Filth avenue. RIOTED BY HIS SAG. Charles Klopfer, the Tailor, Wrecked Upon Financial Shoals. THE ORIGIN OP HIS TROUBLES. First Got Into the Courts and Then Got Into Difficulties. TWENTT-SIX TEARS' LABOE UNDONE The beginning of an interesting legal case that promises some spirited develop ments was begun in court yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Henry filing two suits against Charles Klopfer to recover balances due on judgments. One suit was for $00 65 and the second for $3,604 40. The defendant, Charles Klopfer, one of the most extensive tailoring merchants in Allegheny county, was seen by a Dispatch man at his home on the lofty heights of Spiing Hill, Allegheny, late last night. Mr. Klopfer's version of the case from its unfortunate beginning until Jthe present is as pathetic as it is interesting. He recited his grievances in the darkness of the night and more than once was his voice choked with some suspicious emotion. "It is hard to find the fruits of unremit ting labor cast back alter 26 years of hard struggling," he said slowly, as he watched the showers of sparks tailing from the steel mills far in the distance. The Cause of All His Troubles. "Two years ago," he continued, suddenly breaking off his revery, "I was in ill health. I was talking of purchasing another horse and was driving one I had taken on trial. The horse was sold to me as one of gentle temper and if not satisfactory I had the privilege of returning it. One afternoon I drove down to an express office on Federal street to deliver a package. I had just left the bnggy and was upon the point of hitch ing the horse to the post, when a passing coachman flicked the animal witn his whip. The horse was frightened and dashed away at a break-neck speed. I followed, but was unable to over take him, and no one else had the daring to stop him. "The horse crossed the Fort Wayne tracks, and just beyond, ran into Mrs. J.B. Henry, who was crossing the street at the time. I did not see the accident, but subsequently learned that the wheels of thebuigy, alight vehicle, by the way, ran over her ankle. I heard nothing of "the case for a fortnight, and did not know such a person was in existence. But one morning a man came into my tailoring house, at No. 120 Ohio street, Allegheny, and asked me if I had had a runaway. I told him I had, and then the man told me Mrs. Henry had been injured, and he, as her husband, demanded compensation. A few davs later I was in formed that a suit for $35,000 had been instituted against me for damages done to the person of Mrs. J. B. Henry. Mulcted In Heavy Damages. "I then looked up the matter and found a number of persons had witnessed the acci dent and reeling certain that the complain ant could not make out a case against me, I did not give it the careful attention I should. As a result of this a verdict for $3,500 was rendered against me for damages Mrs. Henry sustained by injuries, and $250 for Henry to compensate him for the time his wife lost while bedridden. The case was tried before Judge Slagle and I took an appeal to the Supreme Court. "While the matter waspendinglmadean agreement with Henry whereby I was to pay him in installments $250 e'very three months until the debt was paid in case the Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the lower court. This agreement was so worded that in case I failed to make the quarterly payments the debtor was to call upon my bondsmen, Frederick Klopfer and John Eisenschmidt, for the amount due. "The Supreme Court confirmed the de cision and I paid the first installment four months ago. The second installment fell due on April 18, and I asked for a 30 days' extension, as I was In a tight financial place, and this respite was granted me. His Financial Standing Wrecked. "Since the judgment was rendered against me mv credit has trone. Merchants refused to trust me and this state of affairs, coupled with stagnation of business, totally incapac itated me for the liquidation of my debts. Upon the 18th of May my affairs were no better; indeed, it seemed they had become much worse. I could not meet the bill and they threatened to foreclose. They pushed me so closely that last Saturday I made an assignment for $35,000 in favor of Living stone & Matthews, of New York. "At the time I closed my doors I had some $15,000 in stock. This, together with my property at No. 120 Ohio street, valued at $13,000, tour lots at Millvale, valued at $1,000, my residence property, valued at aDout t3u,uuu, and a policy in the JSew York Life Insurance Company for $5,000, I have turned over to the estate of John Keiser as collateral security. I am power less to do anything more. "The Sheriff has closed op all of my stores, and I am practically dead to the business world. I conducted tailoring houses at No. 120 Ohio street, Allegheny, at No. 208 Smithfield street, at Fifth avenue and Grant street and at McKeesport, and it comes hard after these long years of work to find myself at the bottom ot the ladder," and with a sigh the old man turned into his home that is not his home. GONE 10 JOIN HEB L0V2B. A Little Girl of 14 Bans Away to Marry a Man of 30. A. W. Collins, a traveling showman and medicine seller, called on Superintendent ot Police O'Mara yesterday to assist him in locating his sister-in-law, a child 14 years of age named Maggie McNabb, who has been enticed awav from home by Arden Chappel, a man of 30 years. The latter had been one of Collins' company, which was composed of 18 people. The little, girl's home is at Jackson, Mich., but she was allowed to travel about with Collins, and took part in the show which was given as an attraction to draw the crowd expected to purchase the medicine. She was a general favorite, alike with the company and audience, but Chap pel is alleged to have loved hertoo ardently. Collins did not approve of his attentions to the child and broke up the company. Ho brought his wife and sister-in-law and took up a residence at 1G5 Lacock street, but Chappel found out their location and wrote the girl a letter asking her to meet him at Erie. Chappel lives at 1523 Peach street, that city. The girl ran away last Sunday evening and went to Sewickley and the "next day went to Erie. The police there were noti fied to detain her and arrest Chappel. V. P. GENEHAL ASSEMBLY. The Hlshestovernlns Body of tho Church to Meet To-Dar. The United Presbyterian General Assem bly, the highest body of the church, will convene this evening in the Second Church, Stockton avenue, Allegheny. Delegates will be present from all parts of the coun try, many of whom arrived last evening. Possibly the most important subject to be considered will be the introduction of the organ into the churches. Itev. J. T. McClure, D. D., of the "Wheel ing Presbytery, will deliver the address at the memorial services Friday evening. The boards of the church will have the follow ing members on the floor of the Assembly: Foreign Missions, Kev. M. G. Kyle; Home Missions, William a Owens, D. D., Will iam J. Eeid, D. D., John G. Brown, D. D.; Freedmen's Missions, Kev. A. M. Camp bell, David W. Carsou, D. D.; Church Ex tension, Kev. "W. R. McKce; Education, W. C Williamson, D. D.; Rev. Andrew Kcnwick; Ministerial Relief, K. L. Latimer. JUMPED FROM A BRIDGE. Sin. Sarah A. Shaw Throws Herself into the Alleghenr Hirer From the Forty Third Street Brides Her Mind Unbal anced Rescued From a Watery Grave. Mrs. Sarah A. Shaw, a professional nurse of Millvale, made a daring but unsuccess ful attempt to suicide yesterday morning by jumping into the Allegheny river from the Forty-third street bridge. About 9 o'clock Mrs. Shaw left her resi dence, corner of Sample and Evergreen streets, saying she was going to take a short walk. "Goodby, and may God see yon safely home," said her sister, Miss J. W. Car penter. Mrs. Shnw walked down Sample street and headed directly for the Forty-third street bridge. Herpeculiaractions attracted eeneral attention. When she reached the bridge she was preceded by Engineer Patrick Dillon, of the Pittsburg & Western railroad. Mr. Dillon had just reached the first pier on the Millvale end of the bridge when, turning around, he was startled to see the woman climbing upon the outer railing on the upper side ot the bridge about the center of the first span. With a cry of horror Mr. Dillon ran toward the woman. He reached the spot just as she was pre paring to throw herself lrom the rail. The engineer grasped the woman's shawl and endeavored to hold her. With a light laugh, however, she threw the shawl from her shoulders and, mounting the guard rail, tossed herself into the water. She struck on her side and disappeared from view. Dillon ran to the shore and called lustily for help. In response to his cries several men rowed out Ina skiff from the Lawrence ville shore and succeeded in catching the woman, who had floated down stream about a quarter of a mile. The half-drowned woman was lifted from the water into the skiff and then taken to the hard ware establishment of B. Salt & Co., on Bridge street, Millvale. Mrs. Shaw pre sented a pitiable spectacle as she rolled over and over on a bed bitterly bewail ing her luckless fate and imploring the Almighty to forgive her. Finally she was quieted and several neighboring women administered to her wants. Dr. A. J. Giv ens, who was subsequently called in, ex pressed the opinion that the woman would recover. At 8:30 last evening Mrs Shaw was re moved to her residence, where her daughter, Mrs. Penna Tanney, of Beaver Falls, await ed her. The meeting between mother and daughter was an affecting one. The grief of the daughter was emphasized by the tears and lamentations of the old lady. Mrs. Shaw is a widow and is 60 years old. She owns a cosy little cottage in Millvale, where she has resided for ten years. She, Is a prominent member of the M. E. Church and is highly esteemed by all those who know her. Mrs. Shaw's reason for attempting to end her life is not a mystery. For the past four months she has been practically insane. Her insanity has assumed various phases, the principal one being that she imagined everybody was trying to rob her of her clothing. Therefore, when preparing for a walk she invariably donned all of her wear ing apparel. Mrs. Shaw's daughter will take the unfor tunate woman in charge, and take her to Beaver Falls. RUTAN MAKES A MOVE. McKlrdy Petitions the Court for a Man damns on City Treasurer Maclerron A Demand That He Receive Delinquent Taxes One Step Nearer Grier. Backed up by Justice Heydrick's opinion on the matter of a county or a city carrying with it its old special legislation when it enters a higher rank, ex-Senator Butan yes terday had Attorney Johns McCleave ask for the mandamus on City Treasurer Mac ferron, of Allegheny, as exclusively an nounced in The Dispatch. The petition was made for Auditor John McKirdy in the right ot his wife, Sarah E. McKirdy. The petition was presented in Common Pleas Court No. 3. The manda mus asked for is to compel the city treasurer to receive delinquent taxes up until November 1 when, under the old law, the books should be turned over to the ward collectors. This movement, of course, is intended to ultimately remove Delinquent Tax Col lector Samuel C. Grier and to compel the treasurer to refund 5 per cent of the taxes already paid this year. As both the return of the books and the abolishment of the office of delinquent tax collector hang on the same law one decision will practically cover both. The petition sets forth that Mrs. McKirdy is the ow ner ot a piece of property on Taylor avenue on which the taxes for 1892 are $87 24,the property being assessed at $6,600. The taxes became delinquent and the peti tioner offered to pay tbem to the City Treasurer, but he let used to receive them, saying he had no right to receive delin quent taxes. A rule was granted on Mr. Macferron to show cause why the writ should not be granted. The matter will be argued on Saturday. LASGE PB0FITS AND QUICK BETTJBNS. W. E. Howlcy Makes a Pleasant Tarn in Highland Avenne Properly. W. E. Howley yesterday sold to State Senator William Flinn 30 acres of land on Highland avenue, adjoining the Park. Mr. Howley bought this property less than 60 days ago for $150,000, and now sells for 5185,000. Part of this property was desired by Chief Bigelow as the site for a new reser voir. It is said that Senator Flinn will sell half the parcel to the city at cost, building upon and otherwise improving it. In the Bands of Secretary Ilarrlty.' J. F. Grimes, General Manager of the Knoxvillc Land Improvement Company, returned from Harrisburg last night, where he had been to present his side of the case of the application for a charter for a new incline plane, which is opposed by the Mt. Oliver Company. Mr. Grimes said last night that he thought they had a good case and did not see any reason why the charter should not be granted. Secretary of State Harrity took the papers and will render decision in a few days. TnrilE Is no reason why yon shon'd not have a comfortable room or boarding home, TBE DISl'ATCII Cent-i-Word advertising columns represent Iho best bouses at low rates. A Enroponn Tonr. The Anchor Line of steamships has issned nn lllustratoU pamphlet which kIvcs par ticular and estimates or expenses for a number of speclmon tours to tho chief points or interest in Europe. The Itinerary embraces the historic and romantic locali ties of England,- Scotland and Ireland, carries tho traveler across the Continent and nffoids a (.'llinpse of scenos in the Orient. Tho steamer service is excellent, the prices given worthy or attention and the book Itself is a bilet but interesting summary of v, hat tho ordinarv tourist finds woitli seeing in the Old World. Those who nre planning for a summer acntion can pro-enroacopj-of "Toms in England, Ireland, .Scotland and tho Continent" by nddrc&sliig Ilendermin Brothers, 7 Cowling Green, New York, o'- by applying to any ogent of the Anchor Line. Glasses adjusted by Prof-Little, 73 Sixth avenue, uio tho best that scienco affords, both in lenses and l mines. BeroiiE purchasing horses call and sco the flno selection to be sold at auction nt Iron City S lie Stables, rear BJ3 and 025 renn ave nue, Pittsburg, Pa., May 26 and 27. A QUAnTEB or a million barrols is the ca pacity or the Iron City Hi owing Company, an undeniable tribute to Its superiority, purity and lorreshinir q unities. De Witt's Little Early Itisers. Best pill for biliousness, sick headache, malaria. Jakes H. Aikeh 4 Co., 10O Fifth avenue. SOLONS IN TROUBLE. Treasurer Godfrey Is Charged With Embezzling $14,000. OTHER PROMINENT MEMBERS IN IT. J. D. W. Garlich Sues the Order for $J50 Lack Sick Eeneflls. FOUL FLAT CLAIMED BI THE OFFICERS Tbe Supreme Lodge ot the Order of Solons is having a hard time just at present It is said to have not only lost a goodly sum of money by the alleged embezzlement of its Treasurer, Bobert J. Godfrey, but yesterday Attorney A. C. Bobertson filed suit in Common Pleas Court No. 3 azainst the Order for $450 due John Henry W. Garlick for 18 weeks' sick benefits. The Godfrey case is a trifle the more in teresting, as criminal proceedings will shortly ensue. Godfrey, according to the information made before Alderman McMasters yesterday, was Treasurer of the order, and previous to the 25th of September, 1891, did fraudulently apply to his own use $14,000, which had been en trusted to his care as an officer of the asso ciation. The information also charges that he made false statements to his brother officers in order to conceal the charged frauds. There is also conspiracy charged in this information. Soloni Charged With Conspiracy. Begarding the latter part of the case, it is asserted by tbe prosecution that Godfrey, together with A. Murdoch, B. H. Jackson and John M. Ball, conspired and combined to cheat the order by means of fraudulent conversions upon the books of the associ ation, in order to appropriate the sum ot $14,000 to their own personal use. Godfrey gave bail yesterday in the sum of $10,000 for his appearance on the 4th of June, and the others were released by fur nishing bond in smaller sums. The prosecution declares the books have been doctored in order to balance the ac counts, and they say this fact will be proven at the hearing before the Magistrate. As for the Garlich case, the prosecutor de clares he has been a member ot the Order of Solon for several years, and joined it for the benefits accruing therefrom. He further states that he had his eye knocked out in an accidental manner. In consequence-of this he was confined to bis home, and was unable to work for 18 weeks. Upon recovering his health he applied to the local lodge for the sick benefits for the time he had lost from work. That body voted unanimously to give him his just dues, which amounted to $450. Couldn't Get His Benefits. He then sent to the Supreme Lodtre of the order, through which all payments are made, and asked for the ' benefits. Tho letter was not answered for several days and when he did hear from it he was inlormed he was not entitled to the money. There were no valid reasons riven for refusing the request and yesterday he brought suit. Attorney Bobertson, in speaking of the case lait night, said he hail no idea what kind of a defense would be made, as Gar lich was clearly entitled to the money, this being shown when the full amount was unanimously voted to him by the local lodge. H. C. Tice, an officer of the Supreme Lodge, was seen last night He said: "I know nothing of the charges made against uoairey. come time ago rumors were started that the Treasurer had been short in his accounts. The Books Were All Right. "The officers of the Supreme Lodge had an expert go over the books and tbey were found to be in the best of shape. The mat ter is but a grudge. Some months ago Benjamin F. Beatty, Secretary of the Supreme Lodge, was unseated and expelled lrom the order. Ever since then he has been trying to create dissatisfaction among the members of Solon. I think this story was started by him. "The Garlich case is unknown to me. There must be some good 'reason why he should not have the sick benefits he asks for. It is more of a benefit to the Supreme Lodge to pay the sum. The order runs seven years, and at the end of that time each member gets $1,000. If he draws any sick benefits, At the end of the seven years the amount of the benefit with 6 per cent interest is deducted. This money goes to the Supreme Lodge." HUGUS&HACKE UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. Headquarters for Lace Curtains. Curtains for country houses. Curtains for seaside cottages. Curtains for city houses. Prices were never so low; patterns and colors were never so good. Nottingham Lace Curtains from 75c to $10 per pair. Irish Point Lace Curtains from $4 to $2$ per pair. Swiss Tamboured Lace Curtains from $5 to $30 per pair. Novelty Snowflake Curtains from $3.50 to $6.50 per pair. Silk Gauze Curtains from $5 to 12.50 per pair. Chenille Portieres, Our own special patterns, plain and dado, fringe top and bottom, all the new colors, $4 to $16 per pair. A new line of English Cretones, fast colors, handsome designs and colorings, 35c a yard. We continue to offer the same ex cellent values in Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Bedding, eto, etc. See ouf White Enameled Iron Canopy Bedstead, which we offer complete with wire springs and mat tress, at $20 each. Cotton and Silk Draperies, Tapes tries, Fringes, Screens,' etc., in large assortment and at popular prices. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. my22-jiwra HEROIC HALL CLOCKS. Massive designs In beautifully quartered oalcnnd richly carved case. Fine English movements, striking hour and quarters and chiming on gongs and Prices $123 to $300. Many nov designs in China and Onyx Clocks. Seo windows. Visit Art Kooins. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, FIFTH XVE. AND JIABKET ST. mx20-cw A McKeesport Girl With a Jag. Officer Ed Cross arrested a girl of 20 years on Fifth avenue yesterday afternoon, who was very drunk and attracting a great deal of attention. She was dressed in a silk dress and her clothes generally were of good quality. At Central station she gave her name as Agnes Moran, of McKeesport. The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg', Pa.. Wednesday, May 23, 1891 JOS. HE & CO PENN AVENUE STORES. WHITE GOODS. An Extraordinary Sale of New White Goods, in the Choicest, Newest and Best Styles, Representing AREGENT MDST ADVAHTAGE0Q5 POHGHASE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. THIS SHOWS HOW: 25 Pieces 7caYard 1 8c a Yard Worth 10c. Worth, lie Worth 15 Pieces M Pieces 8?c a Yard. (12 yards for $L) izcaYUI 10 Pieces Worth 15c. Values lie to 25c Values 20c to 30c includes z so Styles 75 Styles i2caY'd 1 15c a Yard This range of prices great variety of styles in Lawn Plaids and Stripes, Nainsook Checks and Stripes, Lace Plaids and Stripes, Embroidered Stripes, Dotted Lawn, Mull Checks, India and Victoria Lawns. SPECIAL VALUES IN EMBROIDERED STRIPES. 10 Pieces, 20c per yard Value 28c 15 Pieces, 25c per yard Value 40c. And in JONES' ENGLISH NAINSOOKS At 30c a yard Worth 40c And PRINTED INDIA DIMITY, (Imported), 32 INCHES WIDE, At 25c a yard Worth 35c These bargains are worthy of im mediate attention. They arc put on sale this morning. JOS. H0RNE & CO., 609-621 PENN ATENUK SPECIAL: On Center Table To-Day, About 200 Pieces ( yards to a Dlccc) 45-inch Hemstitched Embroidered Flouncings, 6 to 27 inches work, At $2 TO $4.50 Per piece. Half Actual Value. J. H. & CO. mvM WEISSEK'S POPULAR STOKES, 435 Market Street-437. WEISSER'S GREAT REMNANT SALE Begins this morning o'clock. at 8 130,000 YARDS OF DRESS GOODS To be sold at ONE-THIRD PRICE. WEISSER'S GREATESTBARGAIN STORES, 435 MARKET ST. 437.
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