THE -' PlTTKBTJRGr DISPATCH. FRIDAY, MAT 27, ' lfl92.
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SOBRIETY
The Strange Features of Ben
Trimble's Will Canse
Trouble in Court.
MUST PEOYE CHAMCTEB.
A Fortune for the Two Sons if They
I'ccame Good Citizens.
M'KENNA BOUGHT THEIR SHARES
ind JInst Now Show Good Records Before
He Can Collect.
HOW TOE WEALTH WAS ACCUHDLATED
Magistrate McKenna will be obliged to
bring into court a number of witnesses to
testify to tbe good character and citizen
ship of the late John Trimble and brother,
Uenjamin Trimble, Jr., also deceased, be
fore he can secure the two purchased inter
ests in the estate of Ben Trimble, the vet
eran hotelman and vaudeville promoter
who died some 12 years ago.
Judce Hawkins, of the Orphans' Court,
yesterday rendered a decree of distribution
of funds now in the hands of trustees ot tlie
estate of Ben Trimble. The decree is inter
esting, not only on account of the promi
nence of the old showman among men about
town in Tittsburg and Allegheny, but also
on account of some peculiar legal questions
ruled upon.
Ben Tiimble's will was an eccentric docu
ment, and was characteristic of the man.
In it he bequeathed a fortune of fSO.OOO to
his immediate family, then consisting of
his wife, two sons, John and Ben, Jr., and
three daughters. Mrs. Trimble was to re
cehe three-eighths and the children to re
ceive one-eighth each. The property was
not to be distributed until the death of the
testator's widow, which occurred some six
months ago. Another point was to the
effect that the sons w ere to forfeit their
rights to the estate, and this would revert
to their wives and daughters, if they were
not good, sober and law-abiding citizens.
Jtlmtlroo Gooil Character for Hie Sons.
Magistrate McKenna purchased the in
terests of the two boys, some two yearsago,
and paid them ?5,000 each. At the time of
the court's ruling yesterday the attorneys
for McKenna contended that they were not
obliged to produce evidence of the heirs,
good character, but rather that it was the
place of anyone contending the bequests to
show to the contrary. Judge Hawkins
overruled this, however, and refused to
sanction the position, and in consequence
Magistrate McKenna will be obliged to go
through the formalities of law and produce
witnesses to prove or testify to the good
citizenship of the two heirs of the estate.
Another ruling was in the matter of the
claim of James McKce, a son-in-law of
Trimble. His wife's share was a one-eighth.
The point at issue was, if the estate was to
be considered as realty McKee would only
take a life interest in one-third of his wife's
share, while if it was decided to be personal
property he would take it in fee. The same
question was involved as to McKee's inher
iting from his son, who would have been
entitled to a portion of his mother's share.
McKee's attorney, J. E. O'Donnell, con
tended that the estate was to be considered
as personal and McKee was to take it in fee.
The counsel was opposed by all the at
torneys for the others interested, but his
position was sustained by the Court and dis
tribution made to McKeee. His share is a
little over $5,000.
Does Not .Anticipate Any Trouble.
Magistrate McKenna was seen last night,
and said although the ruling of the court
would give him and his attorneys consider
able trouble, he did not apprehend any ad
verse disposition of the case at the hearing.
"It will not be hard to prove the cood char
acter ot the two men. as they were both well
and favorably known. They were men of
simple habits, and were not disposed to the
rollicking, roving habits of so many youths
of their dav. Ben Trimble, Jr., served
throughout the war, aud had a most credit
able record.
"John Trimble, who died a short time
before his mother, was a steady-going man
and was attached to his family. Keither of
the men mixed to any great extent in
public life, and while they were known in
the circles in which tfiey moved, their
acquaintance was not as wide and extensive
as was their father's.
"The latter was a most peculiar and
erratic man and bad a violent and unbridled
temper. He began life in a lowly sphere
as tavern bov in some of the old inns and
taverns of Western Pennsylvania and built
himself up until he was worth considerable
property. For many years 'Old Ben'
Trimble, as he was known in all parts of
the countrv, was proprietor of the old
American Hotel, that still stands at Eleventh
and Liberty streets. Before the '50's and until
some time afterward the adjacent grounds
were the stamping place tor all the cir
cuses, such people as Ben King and Dan
Bice exhibiting their one-ringed circus with
a 'gieautic aggregation' of three or four
animals to the country and town folks'
wondering gaze. Mixing in with the people
of the circus and small theatrical companies
gave Old Ben the idea that he could go into
the 'periesh.'as he called it, with chances
of fame and fortune wetl nigh assured.
How ISen Trlmb'o Made n Fortune.
"He had made money as hotel man and he
built the Hamilton Hotel, now the Hotel
Staley, on 1'cnn avenue, near Sixth street.
His original intentions were to merely run
a ballroom, or dance hall, as it would be
called to-day, and tor the purpose
he embarked in the vaudeville
business along in 1854. He had some noted
characters upon the stage there in his time,
and he eventually enlarged the building,
opened a hotel and started a vaudeville
company on the roid. Those were the early
days ot variety business and people did no't
have as extensive acquaintance with the
business as they have to-day and Old Ben
prospered. His company of 'talented stars,'
as he billed them, proved a drawing card in
the little hamlets and villages in which
they played, and, with increasing fortune,
the father ot the idea extended hisfield, and
his troupe of performers played in many
cities whose popnlation is over the 100,000
mark at present.
"But throughout his entire life the un
governable temper proved as dominating
as ever. He was particularly severe to his
boys. If they did not bear the blows with
the
stoical indifference he so greatlv ad-
mired he would be the more severe.
"This accounts in all probability for the
taciturn disposition of the two "sons, and
this fact will be one among others I shall
use to prove their sobriety and good citizen
ship," and the Magistrate turned awav
reminiscently.
A Dusty Lover's Revenge.
Mary Lindsay was given a hearing before
Alderman Gripp yesterday on a charge of
selling liquor on Sunday and selling liquor
-without a license. The plaintiff is Louis
Williams. Both defendant and plaintift
are coloredand live at Homewood. It is
said that Williams has been very assiduous
in his attentions to the defendant, but she
preferred another man, and the suit was
brought to get even. "She was held in $1,000
bail lor court
BLAiNE AND ALGER.
John JL Iiinsston, tho Colored Ex-Congressman,
Thinks That Will Be the
Ticket llnrrlton Has No Stanch Sup
porters Either In the nonse or Senate.
Hon. John M. Laneston, the colored ex
member of Congress from the Fourth dis
trict of Virginia, was a passenger on the
fast line last night lor Washington on his
way from Nashville, Tenn., where he had
been to deliver an address to the graduating
class of" the Roger Williams College.
When asked about the political situation,
he said: "That is hard to surmise, but
I don't think Harrison is in it To
my mind there is not a Republican
Congressman or Senator in favor of his re
nomination. I was in the House the other
day to see my friend Huff, when he gave
me this surprising news, and it wns cor
roborated by Representative Townsend.
The colored race nnve been abused most
shamefully by the administration, and
when it came time to elect delegates we
were told that we must instruct for Harri
son. Why should we of Virginia do so
when such" leaders as New York, Pennsyl
vania and Ohio send lininstructed dele
gates? Such a doubtful State as ours can
not afford to make such a decided stand in
the face of these returns.
"In regard to Blaine it is hard to tell, but
I think he will be nominated by acclama
tion, and what man is there who would
refuse such an honor? Blaine to-dav is a
sound man, and the stories of his sickness
carrv me back to the convention of 187G.
when it was reported that Blaine had fallen
down and was liable to die at any minute,
and I said what matters it, nominate him
dead or alive and he will pull through, and
here we are to-day with almost the self
same stories afloat. Alcer, I think; is also
a strong man, and should at least have the
second place on the ticket. With the ticket
of Blaine aud Alger we can sweep the
country. I was present at the confer
ence held in General Alger's residence
just after the convention in Ann Harbor
last week. What was done there I cannot
tell, but before six months have passed it
will become apart of the political history
of the countrv.
"On June 3 1 will address a mass meeting
of colored people in Armory Hall, Chicago,
where matters of interest to my people will
be prepared to present to the Minneapolis
Convention, and we hope they will receive
the proper attention. If they don't well,
the colored people pretty nearly hold the
balance of power," and with a knowing
shake of his head Mr. Langston passed into
the sleeper.
POUOHT WITH BEEE GLASSES.
A Battle In Allegheny That Was Interrupted
by the Police.
Richard Magraw, charged with disor
derly conduct, and Benjamin Sniith,charged
with interfering with an officer, were ar
rested yesterday afternoon on Robinson
street, near School street, Allegheny. Ma
graw and another man, whose name is not
yet known to the police, engaged in a light
about i o'clock. The two men were under
the influence of liquor and each picked
up a couple of beer glasses and started
to fight. They were soon lorced to the
street, where the fight continued. Magraw
broke the glass he held over his opponent's
head, and in return was cut about the face.
His adversary, however, sufiered most. He
was cut in many places about his face, head
and hands. A large crowd collected, and
many encouraged the contest by side re
marks. Officer Templeton was called, and
arrested Magraw. He w ould also have had
the other fighter had not Smith interfered
and assisted the man to escape. Magraw
aua smitii were sent to tne
Allegheny Central station. Neither of
them would divulge the name of the man
who fought with Magraw. It was learned
1V the police later in the evening that the
man. was cut severely, but his name or
whereabouts could not be ascertained.
WANT THE TAX LIFTED.
Morrow ana Moreland Have a Conference
With Auditor General Grecir.
A telegram from Harrisburg last night
stated that Controller Morrow and City
Attorney. Moreland, of Pittsburg, were in
the city yesterday in conference with Audi
tor General Gregg, with a view of having
the 3 mil's imposed on the railroad com
panies' bonds lifted and the taxes on these
bonds refunded. The city of Pittsburg
owes the State about $17,000. An attempt
was made by Messrs. Morrow and Moreland
to have the Auditor General reduce this
sum to $4,000 or wipe it out entirely. The
matter was carefully discussed, but was not
settled satisfactorily.
"The conference was strictlv private."
said Auditor General Gregg last evening,
"and the matter will be settled in the here
after." He declined to speak further on
the subject. After leaving the Auditor
General's department the two prominent
Pittsburgers visited the Attornev General's
office, but did not see him, as he is out of
the city. They left for Pittsburg last
evening.
AN ALTOONA BOY'S STORY.
fays Be Was Kidnaped by Tramps and
Ilronght to Pittsbnrg.
Charles Tracy, a 17-year-old boy whose
home is in Altoona, was picked up on the
streets by the police on Wednesday and
was yesterday sent back to his home by the
Department of Charities. When ques
tioned by Inspector McKelvy the boy told
a rather sensational story as to how he
came to leae home. His story was that
while playing in the vicinity of the Penn
sylvania Railroad at Altoona he was seized
and overpowered by three tramps, who
E laced him in a freight car, where they
ound and gagged him and kept him a
prisoner until they reached this city, when
they deserted him". The boy could "give no
reason for the tramps' actions, and when
Closely questioned by the Inspector he Be
gan io cry.
The authorities were of the opinion that
the boy was a runaway and his story of ab
duction was a lie. He was therefo're sent
home.
MONEY FOE THE FOUBTH.
Contributions Pouring In foe a Popular
Independence Day.
The following donations to the Fourth of
July fund were received yesterday by
Mayor Gonrley: Carnegie Bros. & Co.,
Limited, $100; Carnegie, Phipps & Co.,
5100; Farmers' Deposit National Bank,$200:
n:i Wot I ci f e-.n. m: 1
Oil
Delaney, 5.W; McConwav Torlev Company.
w kjuyltr uuuipou, VJV, .LUUUJaS
$25; S. S. Marvin, $25; W. H. Kecch, $25;
Guffev & Queen, $25; H. K. Porter & Co.,
$25; Scbaeter & Lloyd, $10; Campbell &
Dick. $10; Jacob Riun, $5: F. Wilbert &
Brn., $5; A. M. & J. B. Murdoch, $5; A.
J. Pitcairn, $5.
Some Other Magle Moran.
Miss Maggie Moran, of Evans avenue,
McKeesport, is in distress. A woman was
arrested while drunk on Filth avenue ou
Tuesday afternoon, and, being an old of
fender, decided to travel to the lockup in
cognita Therefore she gave the name of
Maggie Moran, of McKeesport. As Miss
Moran does not daily with the cup, and,
moreover, she and her family are weli
known in McKeesport, this freak of a.
drunken woman wks attended with un
pleasant and unearned notcriety.
Coke Rites iledaced.
Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio and
Lake Shore Railroad representatives met in
Pittsburg yesterday to settle the coke rates
from the Connellsville region to the Ma
honing and Shenango 'Valleys, Cleveland
and Wheeling. The rate decided on was 10
cents a ton to the Mahoning and Shenango
Vallevs and Wheeling and fi cents a ton to
Cleveland.
TJIJS XABt slnal! Watch for It next Son-day.
BLAINE IS IN DEMAND.
Solid Business Men Want the Man
From Maine Nominated.
THE0NELEADERT0 PARTIVICT0RY
They Say He Is the Greatest and
Fopnlar Statesman.
Most
EX-NATIONATi CHAIRMAN JONES TALKS
There is no abatement to the enthusiasm
for the Plumed Knight in Pittsburg, and it
looks now if a poll was taken among the
Republicans as to who should be the party
nominee at Minneapolis that he would un
doubtedly receive a handsome majority.
The Blaine sentiment is not confined to
the politicians, either. Business men in all
lines are open in their avowal that Blaine
should be named as the leader of the party
in next November's battle. A few are-afraid
that his letter of declination has removed
him from the race or that it might lessen
his chances in the contest, but nearly to a
man they express admiration and loyalty
for the brilliant Secretary of State. A Dis-
tatch representative visited a few of the
downtown business men yesterday and pro
pounded the question: "Whnt do you
think of the desirability of Blaine as a can
didate, provided he is physically qualified?"
Their answers are given below:
Throwing Up His Hat for Blaine.
Captain W. P. Herbert, Treasurer West
ern Insurance Company I have been throw
ing up my hat for Blaine for the past 20
years, and believe him to-day a bigger man
than ever. He is a great statesman, and by
far the most popular, broad and liberal
minded public man in the country. His
letter of declination may weaken him
somewhat, but he would show up so strong
that no estimate of his real strength could
be made. If he is nominated and consents
to run he will be elected easily. His popu
larity with the people of other parties shows
Blaine's personal influence, and his diplo
matic achievements have spread his tame
throughout the. civilized world.
S. F. Roberts, of K. 1. Roberts & Sons,
jewelers, Fifth avenue Blaine is the man.
We are all for the Maine statesman. In
my humble opinion he is the most popular
man with tbe people and the greatest man
this country has produced lor 50 years bar
Lincoln. We voted for Blaine eight years
ago and would consider it a privilege to vote
for him again. The misunderstanding that
defeated him before does not now exist and
he would carry the country by storm in
November ifnominated.
James G. la Everybody's Man.
August Ammon, General Agent Mer
chants and Manufacturers' Insurance Com
pany He is my man he is everybody's
man. No one can rob him of the glorious
record he has has made in the management
of the afiairs of this great Government.
Other so-called great men are like boys
when compared with him. Mr. Harrison
has made a good President, but he has made
a mistake in asking for a second term. One
term is enough and it's Blaine's turn now.
There would be no doubt about the result if
be were nominated.
B. F. Jones, ex-Chairman Republican Na
tional Committee and President American
Iron and Steel AVorks 1 regard Mr. Blaine
as the greatest man I have ever known, bnt
I do not believe he is available now as a
Presidental candidate. If he had not de
clined to run he would have been the
strongest man the party could have put up.
I saw him several weeks after he wrote the
letter of declination. I have not had a
talk with him since, but from what he told
me then I do not believe anything will
change him or make him accept Blame
will stand on his letter. Under the present
conditions I doubt whether he would be the
strongest man. The clamor for him has not
been made so much by the people who cast
the votes. I believe Harrison would stand
the best show ot being elected it nominated.
TVonderful Strength With the P.-ople,
James R. Reed, jeweler, Market street
Mr. Blaine is the strongest man we have.
2 one other in either party can compare
with him, and his strength with the people
is wonderful. I would take much pleasure
in voting for him again.
Robert Eisner, of Eisner & Phillips,
Fifth avenue We are for Blaine. He
would make a good, safe President, and
would add to the popularity of the Govern
ment If a change is to be made in the ad
ministration, Blaine is the man who should
assume command.
D. F. Collingwood, of William Colling
wood & Sons, Fourth avenue lam for any
body to beat Harrison. I have always been
an out and out Blaine man, and particularly
so at this time, when there is such a tre
mendous demand tor his'nomination. I fail
to see how the delegates to the convention
can conscientiously vote for any other man
than the great statesman of the age.
Seidlc & Sons, jewelers, Fifth avenue
Blaine is the greatest man alive, and would
be efected easier than any other. His serv
ices to the country and to the Republican
party deserve this recognition, and he
should be unanimously nominated at Min
neapolis. His election would be assured.
E. Schauer, clothing, Wood street Blaine
is and always has been my preference over
all candidates for nomination or election. I
think he should receive some reward for the
benefit the country has received from his
great intellect, and the only gift she has
that would be a reward forsuch a big man
is the Presidency. Blaine's reciprocity
agreements have done more for this country
than any new idea presented by any one
man since Lincoln's time.
The One Alan for the Presidency.
E. J. McCulIough, General Manager Du
quesne Theater I have traveled all over
the United States, North and South, in the
past ten years, and wherever I have been
everybody seemed as familiar with the life
and history of Blaine as with that of Grant
or Lincoln. That means an immense popu
larity attained by no other American living.
I have learned to think Blaine is the one
man in the country who should be its Presi
dent E. H. Matthews, Councilman I have
wanted Blaine for President since 1880. He
should have received the nomination then
and would have been elected had he been
fairly treated. No man will dispute his great
ness and none of those who aim to equal can
attain his level. The people of this country
have much to thank Blaine for, and his
party should recognize it by giving him the
nomination. The people will do the rest
Goddard & Hill, wholesale jewelers.
Fifth avenue Blaine would make a good
candidate, and if nominated, his election
should be easily attained.
William Lsnghurst, ex-County Detective
Blaine has ah ays been my choice. He
is the biggest man in the world.
James G. Weir, County Commissioner
I am for the best man the party can find,
and Blaine fillshat qualification.
John R. Murphy, Chief Department of
Public Safety, Allegheny I have always
been an admiter of Blame, and do not be
lieve we could find a better man.
CONTINUED THE CASE AGAIN.
The Injunction Snlt .Against the Exchange
to Be Finally Argaed To-SIorroTr.
The Builders' Exchange Injunction suit
was again taken up in court yesterday. The
attorney for the members of the Exchange
filed answers to the 20 affidavits presented
to the Court by the plaintiffs. The plain
tiffs' lawyers then asked for a continuance
of the case until to-morrow, go they may
have a chance to make answers to the mat
ter filed to-day.
One Exchange member made affidavit
that he never removed supplies lrom a
bnilding. It is said five affidavits will be
produced to show that he did. The case
will be finally decided to-morrow.
THE CHARGES WITHDRAWN.
Kr. SIcKelvcy Will Not Go Into Court
Against th-j Solon's Treasurer Hon the
Mutter Is to He Disposed or The Or
der's New Officers.
William C. McKelyey has withdrawn the
charges of embezzlement he made against R.
J. Godfrey, the Solon's treasurer. This
takes the matter out of the courts. A com
mittee of six was appointed yesterday. It
will be tbe duty of this committee to go
back oyer the books of the order from its
inception and examine closely Mr. God
frey's accounts. An expert accountantwill
be employed to help them. The committee
must have its work done by July 1, so that
its findings can be reported to all the sub
ordinate lodges. The committee thinks
the accounts of Mr. Godtrev are in good
shape, but since Mr. McKelvey made
his charges and the matter has been given
so much notoriety, the members of Solon
are clamoring for an absolute vindication.
If any crookedness should be found the
Supreme Officers will prosecute the treas
urer. The gentlemen composing the com
mittee are a C. Clark, Allegheny; E. W.
Morris, Manchester, N. H.; G. I. Folsom,
Erie; W. R. Covert, Findlav, O.; W. J.
Coyle, Pittsburg, and Frank Cummins,
Manchester, N. H.
The Supreme Lodge officers were elected
yesterday. They are as follows: President,
G. L Folsom, Erie; Vice President, G. A
Harper, Cleveland, O.; Secretary, A. S.
Mundorf, Pittsburg; Treasurer, R. J, God
frey, Pittsburg; Medical Examiner, W.
W. Coyle, Allegheny; Chaplain, Rev.
W. R. Covert, Fin'dlay, O.; Marshal,
Dr. William F. Sherwood, Liberty, N. Y.;
Guard, H. C. Ficc, Sidney Centre", N. Y.;
Sentinel, Frank Cummins, Manchester, N.
H.; Trustees, W. H. Gaskill, Meadville;
J. W. Hough, Connellsville, John R. Mc
Kclvey.Pittsburg; D. B. Conner.AHegheny;
F. J. Wheelor, Allecheny; Counsellors, M.
H. Hotinir, Pittsburg: A- J. Rosers. Pitts-
burg; A. F. Moses, Erie: Finances, W. J.
Post, Pittsburg; W. J. Coyle, Pittsburg,
and G. A. Murray, Pittsburg.
Mr. Godfrey is elected with the proviso
that he is to be deposed if his accounts arc
found to be faulty.
A GLASS BLOWER'S CRIME.
Another Frobahle Mnrdor on the Sonthslde
Ira ISlttlo Knocks a Hoy Down With
a Brick Charles Gcnst, tho Vicllm,
AIny Not Recover.
The Southside had a probable murder last
evening, and as a result Ira Bittle is in the
Twenty-eighth ward station house under a
charge of felonious assault and battery to
await the result of the injuries to Charles,
Gcnst, his victim.
Bittleis a bottle blower, and was formerly
employed at the American Glass Company's
establishment at Beck's run. It is alleged
that seine time ago he took to drinking a
good deal and the firm had to dispense with
Ills services. Following this, he spent five
days in jail and he has only been out a few
days.
Yesterday Bittle went to the works and
got into a war of words with the manager,
David Tarr. The latter did not desire a
controversy aud ordered Bittle to leave.
Bittle went out but returned later and
started to make trouble for Mr. Tarr, when
the manager attempted to put him out of
the place. Then it is alleged he picked up a
brick and threw it with all his might at
Tarr. The brick missed Tarr and struck
Charlie Geust, a gathering boy, on the tem
ple, knocking the lad senseless. Bittle
then made his escape. The boy was taken
to his home. Until a late hour last night
he had not regained consciousness, and it is
feared he has been fatally injured.
As soon as Mr. Tarr returned from taking
the injured boy home he telephoned the
facts to Inspector Kellcy who immediately
made an information against Bittle before
Magistrate Succop, and sent Special Officers
Kelly and Corrigan after the delendant.
Bissel was arrested last night and locked up.
HARDSHIP WHIRLED 10 DEATH.
Awful Fate or a Workman in One of Car
negie's Bi-rlllilli
Charles Hardship, aged 35 years, a mill
worker residing at No. 3 Ravine street, met
with a fatal accident at Carnegie's Twenty
ninth street mill, about 6 o'clock last even
ing. He was stauding by a revolving shaft
when his arm caught in the machinery, and
he was whirled around until the arm was
torn off at the shoulder. The clothes were
torn from the body, and his side was
crushed in.
Dr. McCready was called and dressed the
injuries, after which he was taken to West
Penn Hospital, where he died in a short
time. Hardship was a marrie'd man, and
leaves a wife and family.
INTER-COLLEGIATE ORATORY.
The Annual Contest ut Carne;le Hall Tills
Evening.
The inter-collegiate oratorical contest to
be held this evening at Carnegie Hall is ex
pected to eclipse all former ones. The
judges who have been appointed to decide
upon the best orator arc Major E. A. Mon
tooth, Pittsburg; Rev. W. J. Robinson,
Allegheny, and Prof. J. C McMichael, In
diana. J. E. McKirdy, tbe editor of the
Western University Courant, has the con
test in charge. The seats will be on sale at
Alex Ross' music store. Federal street, aud
at the hall in the evening.
A BRIDEGROOM'S BAD LUCK.
lie Objects to a Charivari and Is Arrostod
for Fighting.
Adam Stenfenosky, a bridegroom, was ar
"rcsted last night and was locked up in the
Twelfth ward police station ou a oharge of
disorderly conduct He was married yes
terday afternoon, and in celebrating got a
little too much liquor. In the evening
some friends came to serenade him, and he
went out and started a fight. Officer
Thompson appeared in time to stop the
fight and place the aggressor under arrest.
A Noted Welsh Divine in Fittsburc.
Rev. Owen Evans, the noted Welsh
divine from Colwyn Bay, Wales, is on a
tour ot the United States, and arrived in
the city last evening. Mr. Evans is one of
the most prominent theologians of Wales,
is a fluent talker, and an excellent orator.
He will spend the summer visiting friends
and relatives in the different sections of the
country. Next Sunday he will occupy the
pulpit" of the Welsh Presbyterian Church,
on Second avenue, and will go from here to
Cincinnati, where he was located many
vears ago.
A Colored Evangelist In Hani Luck.
Eev. Chase Dewitt Garrison Taylor, col
ored, is a Spurgeon Baptist Evangelist aud
in hard luck. Yesterday he applied to the
Department of Charities for aid. He
said he was 68 years old and had been
educated in England. He was given a
ticket to Bullalo, where he has a brother.
He remarked that he had not eaten for
some time, and Chief Elliot tossed him a
quarter.
Impure Milk Dealers Hnnled Up.
Meat and Milk Inspector George W. Mc
Cutcheon yesterday entered suit bpfore Al
derman Kerr against William Valentine,
John Oberleighter, of Braeburn, and
Samuel Hook, of Bloomfield. The charge
against the defendants is selling impure
and adulterated milk. They were arrested
and held in ?500 bail each tor a hearing to
day. KEEP your eye constantly on the "Booms
to Let" nd "Wanted Boarder." Cent-a-Word
advertising columns of THIS DIS
PATCH. Beapt for inspection our latest novelties
In men's fine neckwear.
James II. jVikkn & Co., 100 Fifth avenue.
QUAY AND DALZELL
The Rivals Will Be Guests at the
Chamber of Commerco Banquet.
GOV. PATTIS0N SENDS EE6EETS.
All the Arrangemenls Completed for the
Trade Feast To-Night.
NOT ENOUGH SEATj FOR THE DEMAND
The banqnet of the Chamber of Commerce
will take place at the Duquesne Club at 7
this evening. The guests are requested to
be on hand at G:30 for an informal talk and
reception. The object is to introduce the
strangers and sec that all are acquainted.
The committee is very anxious that there
shall be no lack of sociability, and they
hope the best of feeling will prevail.
The banquet is purely a home aflair and
will be confined to the city. The only in
vitations issued were to the Governor, the
two Senators and the local Congressmen.
Governor Pattison has sent his regrets and
pleads another engagement. There is sick
ness in Congressman Stone's family and he
will not be present. Congressman Dalzell
has consented and will be here in the morn
ing. Senator Quay is such a busy mah
these dajs that for a time it was thought
he would nut be able to make the connec
tions. But the Senator evidently thinks
the occasion is too important to pass by and
he will be there. A place has been reserved
for him with Mr. Dalzell at the table of
honor. Yesterday Dick Quay told Captain
Batchelor that his father would certainly be
on hand.
Strictly a Ilcmo Affair.
With these two invited guests the ban
quet will be strictly a home feast, for Dal
zell is a native of Pittsburg, and Beaver is
not so far away that it should not have been
annexed to the city long ago, if Chicago
methods were in vogue here. If the plans
for development are carried out in
the future, it won't be long before
many of the flourishing towns in
the Ohio and Monongahela valleys will be
absorbed and swallowed up in Pittsburg.
Neither the Congressman nor the Senator
are billed for a speech, hut they will proba
bly be called on to say something about the
Erie Canal. The smiles were rather signifi
cant yesterday when it was known Senator
Quay would attend. "It may turn out to be
a love feast for the political rivals," re
marked one gentleman, and then he was
silent. C. L. Magce will also be present, so
that the political and business worlds will
be well represented.
George N. Riley, one of the State
Wrorld's Fair Commissioners, arrived homo
from New York yesterday. Some time ago
he advised Excutivc Commissioner .ar
quhar to be at the banqnet. He thoucht
it would be the best opportunity he would
have to meet representative business men of
tne city. Mr. jrarqunar was pleased
at tbe prospect, but he has
given no intimation that he will be here. It
was suggested early in the week that Mr.
Farquhar be invited and asked to speak on
Pittsburg in connection with the World's
Fair. Despite the Executive Commission
er's efforts in the city a few weeks ago not
a great deal of interest is being taken in tbe
Fair, except by some of the larger firms.
The argument is made in many quarters
that the majority of local manufacturers
have nothing to exhibit in Chicago. Their
products are such that they can't be dis
played to good advantage.
Too Much Modesty in Pittsburg.
Here is where innate modesty and short
sightedness will injure the trade ot the
city, as Mr. Earquhar claims. The various
iron, steel aud glass processes that could be
shown in a small space would attract the at
tention of thousands of people and add to
the fame of the city. Mr. Farquhar adds
that Philadelphia will have such a credit
able exhibit that visitors, especially South
Americans and other foreigners, who
wonldnt know any better, would conclude
that the Quaker City was the only'commer
cial center in the State, and they would re
member this fact when they came to buy
goods. Certainly in the enthukiasm for de
velopment the opportunity of a lifetime
should not be allowed to glide away so
easily.
It is regretted very much by the commit
tee that the dining room is not larger. It
takes Pittsburgers some time to be stirred
up, and those now out in the cold will
know better in the future. At first the de
mand for seats was very slow, and the com
mittee was afraid to make arrangements tor
300 gnests when possibly not more than 150
would have attended. Major Logan said
yesterday he knew of Ave men who would
like to go, and requests for tickets are com
ing in all the time. James B. Scott
stated that a number ot people had stopped
him on the street to know why tickets were
not sent to them. He replied that at one
time they were a drug on the market, but
now they are at a premium. It is believed
that not less than 300 would be present it
places could be provided for them.
The dining room is being decorated very
elaborately, under the direction of Colonel
McKibben, of the Duquesne Club. All the
details have been worked ont and every
thing is in readiness for the gathering.
GOOD MVI'G.
The art of living well at small cost is one
that interests every woman. The shrewd
housewife is 01 the lookout for the best at
the least price. Flour is one of the most
common and essential articles of household
consumption. The family uses more of it
than any other article, hence the import
ance of knowing what is the best at the
price. We will give you a hint. The
Uayard-Amber brand of the Marshall Ken
nedy Milling Company is a medium-priced
flour that ranks with many of the so-called
best flours in the market. It is made by the
same process as "Camellia," the queen of
flour, and, while not as expensive or ele
gant as it is, can be guaranteed as tbe best
family flour at the price the market affords.
If you want the best at a medinm price, try
Bayard-Amber. Your grocer keeps it.
Friday roor Man's Day at I'. C. C. C.
To-day (Friday), as usual, we devote the
entire dav to tne sale of clothing to the poor
people. This day Is set aside by i tor a
eoocl object, namely, selling the poor pcoplo
what they need 111 the clothing Hue tor
merely a trifle, which means for less than
the first cost of mnnutacture. The tollow
ing prices are for to-day (Friday) only:
One lot of men's black corkscrew sack
snits, coat, pants and vest, all sizes,
nt.... $2 3G
About 210 bovV cheviot suits ne-it
checks and little plaids (sizes I to It),
at- ., 85
400 men's aood cas!inero and cheviot
suits, cnt either in sack or frock?. Yon
have 20 diireient patterns to select
lrom nice dark or lUcht mixtures
neat checks or hair lines you get
our choice to-day forM "Snersult.... 4 73
600 pairs men's nice worsted pantg, ten
stylos at 63
150 men's regulation I1I110 U. A. it. -tilts,
two ssts of buttons, special Fridny
poor man's price is 6 40
P. C. C. C, Tittsburg Combination Clothing
Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.
To Onr Patrons and the Public.
AVonre now fully equipped to fill all orders
from our old stand, 52 Sixth avenue, and are
exclusive bottlers ot the following cele
brated brand-) of beers for this utuikot:
BerKhoIT Browing Company's celebrated
Dorhmunder and balvator beers, Anheuser
Busch, St. Louis; '-Pale Laser," Bartholomay
liiowinir Company's "Bohemian," imported
Kaiser Beer, "Bremen," Culmbach Beer, Ba
varia, Pilsen Beer, Bohemia. Solo agents
Eureka Mineral Spiihgs mineral waterand
giimcrale. All ordeis by mail or telephone
will receive prompt attention. Export beer
a specialty. Jos. Eixsteix A Co.,
Telephone 977. 52 Sixth avenue.
TUP
Wcrtdlns Gifts.
Diamonds, pendants and necklaces In orig
inal and effective designs ut It. L. ilcH'atty
& Co.'s, Jewelers, 53 Fiitii avonnc. T3a
THE TREASURER MISSING.
John BloCormlck, Custodian of the Jour
neymen Horseshoers' Union Flnnncrs,
Leaves Town, and Is Said, to Have
Taken 8500 With Him.
Treasurer John McCormick, of the Jour
neymen Horseshoers' Union, has left town,
and is said to have taken 5500 of the or
ganization's money with him.
About two weeks ago the Horseshoers'
Union wanted to send a delegate to the
National Convention of the association at
Boston. It took funds to do it. The trea
urer was called npon,nnd that gentleman said
the treasury was empty. This was consid
ered a very peculiar" thing by the other
members of the union. They, however, did
not inquire into the matter too closely on
that day. This was on a Saturday, and on
the following Tuesday Mr. McCormick
quietly left the city.
It was the desire of the Union, to keep the
matter very quiet, and it succeeded
in doing so until yesterday. When
Mr. McCormick could not produce
the funds suspicions were aroused. The
members thought there ought to be about
f500 in the treasury, as the horseshoers had
a ball some time ago, and the proceeds of
that, together with other moneys, would
about loot up that figure. Investigation
showed they were right. Mccormick, It is
said, had used the money, hoping to pay it
back. When he found that the default had
been discovered he left the city. The
union was left in bad shape, but as tbe
treasurer was not required to give a bond
the union had no way ot recovering. It
thought best to keep the matter quiet,
hoping McCormick would come back and
square up. Two weeks have now gone past
and he has not returned. The union is now
preparing to look the man up.
McCormick was employed at Whitesells
blacksmith shop on West Diamond street,
Allegheny, and lived in the rear of 15 West
Diamond. His wife and two children are
there yet. They say they do not know
where he is. McCormick was always con
sidered a good fellow among his associates,
but loved having a pretty lively time.
nOKsFOKD's ACID l'lIOjPFIATE,
A Jfervf-Food and Tonic.
The most effective yet discovered.
Ladies' suits and teagowns at extraordi
narily low prices this week, at Itosenbaum
Co?s.
De Witt's Little Karlj- Risers. Jfo griping,
no pain, no nausea: cnay pill to take.
MATRONS' COMFORT!
Broad, Hand-Turned Flexible Sole
SHOES AND SLIPPERS.
Most Desirable by All House
keepers for Ease and Com
fortable Appearance.
Ladies' Glove Kid Congress at
$1.25.
Ladies' Glove Kid Lace at $1.25.
Ladies' Dongola Kid Congress at
$1-25-
Ladies' Dongola Kid Lace atii.50.
Ladies-' Dongola Kid .Oxford Tics
at $1.25.
Ladies' Dongola Kid Low Cut
Lace at J 1.
Ladies' Fine Dongola Kid Lace at
1.75. B, C, D and E widths, fully
worth $2.
Ladies' Finest Dongola Kid Lace
at $2.
IN CLOTH SHOES, for summer
wear, the assortment is larger than ever.
Ladies' Cloth Congress Gaiters,
75c to $1.50.
Ladies' Cloth Lace Gaiters, gi to
'$1.25.
Ladies' Cloth Top Dongola Foxed
Lace Gaiters at $1, 1.25 and Si. 50.
Ladies' Cloth Slippers, 50c to $1.
Trade on these goods has been immense,
and we are getting more ot it than ever be
fore, which comes of having the proper,
popular and honest goods, so sold as to
make it a waste of time and money to buy
before you have seen this line, of shoes at
SIMEN'S,
78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA.
Store closes at 6 p.m., except Sat
urdays. my26-27Jel
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
75 c to 10 per pair.
Irish Point Lace Curtains from
$4 to 25 per pair.
Swiss Tamboured Lace Curtains
from $5 to $2 Per Par
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, etc., etc.
See our 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.
Uiy2I-HWT3
HEROIC
HALL CLOCKS.
JIassivo designs In beautifully quartered
cak and richly carved case.
Fine English movements, strlklnc-hours
and quarters and chiming on ijonss and
bells.
Prices SJ125 to $500.
Many now designs In China and Onyx
Clocks. See windows. Visit Art Itooms.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
FIFTH AVE. AND MA1UCET ST.
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Mrs. Fleming's Condition Mora Srlons.
Mrs. Mary. Fleming, of No. 380 Wylio
avenue, who was hit on the head with a
brick by her husband lastTuesdav morning,
is in a very critical condition. Last night
tbe attending' physician said that conges
tion of the brain had set in, and it would "be,
several days before be could give an opin
ion as to her recovery.
The Loading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg", Pa..
Friday. aay27,lS9t
M. Hflffi & co:s
POTAVHiDE STORES.
NAVY-BLUE
English
Yachting
SERGES.
The Most Popular Fabric for
Yachting, Tennis, Seaside and
General "Outing" Purposes.
Our stock contains all the
different weaves, the best
makes,andthe most strictly
"fast" dye.
The Serges we sell are guar
anteed to give perfect sat
isfaction in every way.
We sponge your goods free
of charge, so that they ab
solutely will not shrink
nor spot
Serge Worsteds:
44 inches wide, 75c to 1.50.
50 inches wide, Ji to $2.
Serge Broad Wales:
44 inches wide, $1 and $1.25.
Serge Clieyiots:
v
50 inches
gi.50.
wide, $1.25 and
Serge Diagonals:
50 inches wide, 1.50.
54 inches wide, 1.25
1.50.
and
You will not find as complete
a stock or as good values any
where else as in our depart
ment All of the above goods
are offered here much below
the prices usually asked for
equal qualities, because we im
port direct from the manufact
urers every yard sold. These
goods represent the productions
of two of the most renowned
English makers.
JOS. H0RNE & CO.,
609-621 P2EIN AYENU3.
my2T
WEISSER'S POPULAR STORES,
435 Market Street-437.
WEISSER'S
GREAT REMNANT
SALE
Begins this morning at 8
o'clock.
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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