WAS
Oft
WORKED
Excessive labor- Turns the
BrainofW.B."CoYerV-of
tlie: Order .of Solon.
HIS WILD IMAGINATIONS.
He Claims He Can Imprison Some
Prominent Miticians.
PRESIDENT BAERISONON THE LIST
Three Million Lo'.lars for the Mayoralty
CanTiss.
THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORDEE GITEN
Some 18 or 20 guests sitting in the
rotunda or the Seventh Avenue Hotel
about 5 o'clock yesterday i evening were
aroused from their dreamy attitudes by a
loud cry, apparently from a man in distress.
Upon looking up they saj a well-dressed,
hut wild eyed man standing in front of the
cleik's desk, with a pen in his fingers. He
was about to register.
No more attention was paid to the new
comer until alter lie had written his name
down in the book. The signature was that
of W. E. Covert, Pittsburg, Pa. Sir. Covert
w as assigned to a room, but instead of re
pairing to it at once, he lingered around the
office and tried to draw some of the bystand
ers into a conversation. Suddenly turning
arouud to the clerk he said in stentorian
tone: "Do you know who I am? I am
the new attorney-in-fact ot , the Order ot
Solon and have the entire charge of its
boundless wealth. I have thousands of
dollars in (he banks surrounding this hotel
and my word is law. Hereafter my home
will be here."
All this was said in a quick, loud and
nervous way, and the clerk at once realized
that he was dealing with a man not in the
possession of his full senses. In the mean
time the guests in the rotunda had congre
gated about the excited man. He seemed
pleased at having secured an audience, and
at once entered into a long discussion of
the wealth he controlled and the plans he
had in view to secure more, finally ending
up with a long tirade aealnst the city
officials, in hich he said: "I am now boss
of this city, and can be elected Mayor if I
so desire."
Didn't Like His Room.
After this Sir. Covert went to his room,
which could not nave been to his liking,
for in a lew moments he returned to the
office, and alter censuring the clerk for
assigning him to such quarters, he cleared
Lis throit preparatory to making another
speech. Before he could begin he was in
terrupted by a iriend, who, alter coaxing
hiin awhile, secured his consent to go out
on the street.
The Ineud who took him away from the
Seienth Avenue Hotel was E. "VT. Morse.
The latter accompanied by beveral other
gentlemen upon calling to see Kev. W. E.
Covert at.the Home Hotel about 5 o'clock
last evening, were informed that he had
just lelt alter demanding his bill. Know
ing Sir. Covert to be mentally deranged,
3lr. Morse and the others instituted a search
lor him and subsequentlv-located him at
Seventh Acnne Hotel.
Mr. Covert has -been stopping at the
Home Hotel tor ten days, but it was not
until 2 o'clock yesterday morning that it
Mjis'sjspccted that he was suffering men
tal!. At that hour he entered his tempo
rary home, and walking up to the office
tried to engage the attaches of the hotel
into conversation. Clerk Cunningham, who
was there at tne time, stated that Mr. Cov
ert talked in a loua ud wild manner.
Among a great many things he said: "I
discovered the whole conspiracy in the Or
ifer ol Solon, and only received 530 for my
labor where the Investigating Committee
received $4,0U0. The Order of Solon has
voted that I should receive ?2o,0U0 lor un
covering a conspiracy which saved the
order 100,000, but I have not been paid.
Alter the Bhr Tish.
'There's Ben Harrison, John Wanama
ker,Matt Quay and Chris Slagee," continued
Mr. Covert, "I have evidence against this
combination that will send them all to
ErUou lor life. They allowed my letters to
e opened even when I pleaded with them
to have it stopped. This was a great
trouble to me, and still my troubles are not
ended. 1 am now in a scheme to elect the
next Mayor. X could get the place myself
but Chiefs Brown and Bigelow are against
me. I do not care for them, however, as
they are like clay in my hands. When I
get started these other politicians will not
be in it. I have 53,000,000 toinsure my elec
tion as Mayor, and when I am in office I
will settle the Homestead trouble and social
evil problem."
Alter talking in this strain for over an
hour, Mr. Covert finished his discourse by
saying: "I have not slept lor nine days, but
that is nothing when it is considered I have
been training lor this work lor 13 years. It
demanded muscle as well as brains to gain a
victory over these people, and I have both.
Bid I not secure my training in the Harlem
claim? -I secured !4,000,000 out ot that trans
action and have the money in my pocket,
aud I thank God tba. I am now able to buy
my enemies out two or three times."
Wanted in tho Papers.
Immediately after this Mr. Covert went
to his room, and nothing more was seen of
him by the hotel people until he-went out
latt evening aud was subsequently brought
back by his iriends. During the alternoon
he sent word to a reporter that he would
like to see him. as he had some ery
edifying news to' give to the public.
The" reporter went to Mr. Cover. 's room,
and there lor nearly an hour Mr. Covert
held his listener spellbound over a recita
tion ot his schemes and troubles, all oi
which were outlined in such a manner as to
leae no doubt in the reporter's mind that
the speaker nas suffering irom a mania or
hallucination ot some character.
Many ot Mr. Covert's tnends are very
sorrowlul over his alarming condition.
They say since his arrival in Pittsburg he
has been" working diligently in behalf of
the Order ot Solon, and he is probably
wrought up over the matter to such an ex
tent that his mind wanders.
Glenn L Fpleoin, Supreme President of
the order, said yesterday: "There is n6
doubt that the Kev. V. li. Covert is insane
lrom overwork. Whether he was always
subject to such mental impairment I do not
know, but we thiuk it is all due to thel
mental strain be has undergone. ' We have
sent two men to the Home Hotel to aire
ior him. He has done a great deal of good
lor the order, but in his present predica
ment he will be more of an impediment
thauahelp."
A Well Known Preacher.
Rev. W. K. Covert is a Winebrenarian
minister.- At one time he was a pastor of a
church -of this particular laith in Pittsburg,
and is well known in this city. About three
years ago he lelt Pittsburg to go to Stoner
Tille, Westmoreland-county, where he took
charge ot a church, the congregation of
which believed iu Mr. Covert's doctrines.
He has recently been preaching in Ohio.
He is also' one of the many claimants of tho
Harlem tract, and during the past few years
he has always been connected in some
capacity wilh'immense schemes of a similar
nature.
The case against the officers of the Order
of Solon, which was to ba have been called
in the Criminal Court yesterday, was post
poned until Tuesday next. The reason given
is that the attorneys are not ready. There
were a large number of the more prominent
members of the order present in court yes
terday and thev seemed greatly disappointed
over the delay" At Wednesday evening's
meeting a new organization ot the Solons
was effected and the following officers
elected: Glenn L Folspm, Supreme Presi
dent: Claude L. McMillan, Supreme Vice
President; George L. Navlor, Supreme Past
President; A F. Moses, Supreme Secretary;
M. G. Clark, Supreme Treasurer; J. A.
Craighead. M. D., Supreme Medical Ex
aminer; B. E. Beatjr, Supreme Chaplain;
AVilliam F. Sherwood, Supreme Marshal;
H. a Tice, Supreme Guard; John D.
Walker, Supreme Sentinel.
The menial condition of Eev. W. 32.
Covert was a source of great anxiety to his
friends last evening. Dr. King was sum
moned to th'e Home Hotel to make an ex
amination of him. Mr. Covert became in
censed at this and not only refused to see
the physician, but forced him from the
room.
IHCEEASIRG IN HUHBEB8.
The Amalgamated Association Is Now Said
t Be Flourishing.
The activity in the ranks of the Amal
gamated Association for the past month has
been very noticeable. The Homestead
strike, while attended with many disap
pointing aspects for organized labor, has
only apnarcntly incited workmen
to be more active in the cause,
and they are now organizing as
never before. It was thought that
the failure ot Homestead, the sympathy
strikes and the secession of a large-number
of finishers would have a discouraging
effect on the Amalgamated Association.
Secretary Kilgallon said last evening that
the officers of the Amalgamated Association
were greatly encouraged over the recent
acquisitions and were really surprised at
the increase ot membership oi nearly all the
lodges throughout the country.
Continuing Mr. Kilgallou'said: "I be
lieve that fully two-thirds of the skilled
men in rolling mills are now members of
the association, and the others are being
gradually brought into it. I- have, reason
to believe that more lodges will be added in
a short time. We are doing all we can to
get the Homestead men who were thrown
out of employment positions at other
places, and have succeeded in many cases.
We intend to pursue a conservative policy
and think the Homestead affair will only
act. to unite us more firmly 'than ever, as
the association already is In some respects."
HUMOR IN THE COURTS.
Judge Stowe Afraid He Will Interfere
With tho Mayor's Business In Disposing
of an Illegal Liquor Seller Bow an Old
Woman Took Her Fate.
A large quantity of business was trans
acted by Judges Stowe and Slagle yesterday
in the Criminal Court. One of the amusing
incidents was a dialogue with MaryBarkley,
who pleaded guilty to selling liquor without
a license on Third avenue. The old lady
was very deaf and the remarks of the Court
had to be repeated loudly in her ear by a
deputy sheriff! District Attorney Burleigh
asked her, loudly:
"You plead guilty to selling liquor with
out a license?"
".No, sir. I sold no liquor. I only sold
beer."
Judge Stowe What kind of a home do
you keep? I don't want to interfere with
the Mayor's business.
Mrs. Barkley A disorderly house.
Jndge Stowe That's a good kind. 500
fine and three months to the workhouse.
"Three months," shouted a Deputy
Sheriff in her ear.
The old woman nodded and smiled pleas
antly and trotted off to take her place in
the line of prisoners.
TWO VALUABLE HOBSES KILLED.
They Fall Into a Hole on Trankstown
Avenue.
An accident which resulted in the death
of a "SOO team of horses occurred at
Kennedy's sandbank on Franks town ave
nue, near Fifth avenue, about 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. A hoi had been dug
at the side of the road about six feet square.
A team owned by J. W. Walker, the
asphalt dealer of the Fast End, was driven
down the road. The wagon tongue broke,
throwing one of the horses into the hole, it
dragging the other with it. Both animals
fell head first and their necks were broken
by the fall. The bodies of the horses were
wedged in the hole so tightly that it was
found impossible to remove them until to
day. LAID 10 BEST. .
Captain Joseph Walton Privately. Buried
In the Allegheny Cemetery.
Captain' Joseph Walton's remains were
yesterday laid to rest in Allegheny Ceme
tery. The' funeral services were held at
his residence, 187 Western avenue, Alle
pheny. They were conducted by Eev. J.
A. Story, of the North Avenue M. E,
Church.
The house was crowded with friends of
the dead coal man. Yesterday the flairs on
Captain Walton s steamboats were all float
ing at half-mast.
P0UBED COFPEE Of? 'SEE.
How a Polish Husband "Treated His Wife
Wh-n She Charged Infidelity.
Joseph Kaposuski, a Polish laborer of.
Allegheny, was committed to jail by Alder
man McMasters yesterday afternoon for a
hearing on Saturday. He is charged by his
wile with surety of the peace and assault
and battery.
She alleges that he poured a cup of hot
coffee down her neck at breakfast yesterday
morning and then threatened to kill her be
cause she told him he did not love her any
more.
Highway Bobbery in Allegheny.
Charles Dnnkel, aged 15, was held np
yesterday on Irwin avenue, Allegheny, by
a boy about his own age. The highway
man pointed a revolver in Dunkel's face
and demanded his valuables. They were
promptly turned over and the outlaw low
ered his' weapon and walked away. He is
unknown.
Rev. I. N. Hays successor.
Kev. John Graham, of the First Beformed
Presbyterian Church, of Philadelphia,
has resigned his pastorate there. He will
accept a call to the Westminster Presby
terian Church, of Buena Vista street, Alle
gheny. Eev. L N. Hays was formerly
pastor of this church, but resigned last
spring owing to ill health.
Holiday Excursion Bates.
The Trunk Line and Central Traffic Asso
ciations have agreed on uniform excursion
rates for the holidays. The basis will be a
fare and a third for the round trip. The
tickets will be on sale December 24 to De
cember 26 and irom December 30 to Janu
ary 2 inclusive, good to return until Janu
ary a .
To Benefit the Church.
The ladies of the Grace Presbyterian
Church will, serve a dinner on December 22
and 23 in the old postoffice building. The
receipts are to be used for the benefit of the
church. The ladies having the affair in
charge are sparing no labor to make the
dinner a successful one.
ASK TOUR NEIGHBOR
Why her rooms are tenanted, and the
answer will be: "I advertise my rooms in
the cent-a-word columns of THE DIS
PATCH." Numerous Sins to Answer For.
J. H. White, of McKee's Bocks, was
committed to jail for trial by court by
'Squire Miles Bryan yesterday afternoon.
White is charged with running a gambling,
den, selling liquor without license, on Sun
day and to minors.
REFORM B- SHUT ODT.
Its Nominees Sat Upon in the Alle
gheny "City Committee.
COLLECTOR
MILLER-, CONFIRMED.
Tne
17. S. Senate Hafts Him a Pleasant
Birthday Present
FX-JTAT0R FULTON'S CANDIDACY
The Allegheny Beform Association was
heavily sat upon at the meeting ot the Be
publican City Committee last night Noth
ing that was not purely Eepublican was
recognized. The nominations made at
the Filth ward suggestion meeting last
Tuesday night were presented for recogni
tion, but were literally kicked out of the
meeting. The date of the primaries was
fixed' for Saturday, January 7. i
'An interesting scene followed the presen
tation of the certificates of nomination
from the Fifth ward. There was a large
attendance of committeemen, and the lobby
was filled with politicians when Chairman
Pentecost called the meeting to order.
After the date ot primaries had been fixed
J. M. 'Friedman walked down the center
aisle of the council room with the certifi
cates in his hand. He announced that he
was not a member of the committee, but
had been delegated to present papers certi
fying the nomination of Eepublican Coun
cilmen from the Fifth ward.
Instantlv there were cries of "Throw them
in the sewer," and "Throw him out."
Charles Bobinson demanded to know why
the members of the City Committee from
the Fifth ward bad not presented the cer
tificates as the rules required. After the
hubbub had been quieted by the Chairman,
Friedman resumed, but the noise was started
again. Several members jumped to their
feet with various suggestions. One wanted
Friedman put out, another suggested he
turn over the certificate to the Fifth ward
committeemen, but a motion to give him a
hearing was finally passed.
An Emphatic Protest.
Friedman began his address saying the
certificates contained the duly attested nom
inations made at a Eepublican meeting in
the Fifth ward. He wanted them certified
to the County Commissioners. There' was a
big protest against the statement about a
Eepublican meeting. Several members of
the city committee from this ward yelled
that they had not been notified there was to
be a suggestion meeting. Mr. Bobinson
produced a call for the meeting written on
a paper bearing the printed heading of the
Allegheny Beform Association and signed
by the President and Secretary of that or
ganization. He declared the meeting had
been called under false pretenses. It had
been intended to pack it with Beform Asso
ciation people only and few others heard of
it before the day it was held.
Mr. Friedman acknowledged that the Be
form Association bad called the meeting,
but maintained they were Republicans. It
was an organization Allegheny people knew
a good deal about, he said, rather emphat
ically, and he wanted the certificates recog
nized. There was another protest, followed
bv a motion to refer the certificates to the
committeemen from the Fifth ward
who should report on them at once.
When the committee retired they
were absent a few minutes and returned
with a recommendation that the certificates
be returned, because the nominees thereon
had not been "regularly nbmihated, and be
cause one nominee was a Democrat. The
report was adopted with only two dissent
ing votes, and then there was applause.
Mr. Friedman as he walked out sarcastically
thanked the meeting for 'the courtesy ex
tended, and received an equally cutting
reply.
A Clear Dlspnto.
Mr. Stevenson, of the Beform Associa
tion, says the nomination certificates will be
presented to the Commissioners and a fight
made to have them placed on the ticket as
the Eepublican nominees. Mr. Dahlinger
says they will not he. The seven commit
teemen lrom the Fifth ward have called the
regular Eepublican suggestion meeting for
next Friday evening.
An interesting feature of the meeting was
the reading of a letter from Mayor Ken
nedy announcing his candidacy, promising
his 'support of the nominee and inclosing
$100 as his campaign assessment A mo
ment later Major Tyler walked up and filed
his certificate of candidacy with a check for
$100. An outburst of applause followed the
Major's action. The secretary announced a
balance of $133 87 lrom the last campaign.
An amendment to the rules was made by
which all candidates for Mayor must file
acceptance ot the verdict and pay au assess
ment of $100 ten days before the primaries.
AVilliam Price offered a motion that Coun
cilmanic candidates Bhould pay $10 each,
but it was langhed out of order.
COLOBED CITIZE5S MEET.
They Form Themselves Into a Political
Compact to Aid Their Own Ends.
Many colored citizens of Pittsburg met
at the hall 2820 Penn avenue last night.
There was a large attendance, representa
tives of nearly every ward in which there
is any considerable number being present
The meeting was presided over by Scott
L. Morton, ot the Tweltth ward, and a W.
Allen served as secretary.
The purpose of the gathering was to agi
tate the organization of the colored voters
in their own interests. Speeches were
made by Attorney J. W. Holmes, A. F.
Hall, Major E. H. Allen, Thomas A. Wil
son, H. A. Clay and John Eoy;
A committee of 15 was appointed to draft
a plan of permanent organization and in
structed to report the same to the mass
meeting of colored citizens to be held in
Council Chamber Saturday night The
members of the committee are H. A. Clay,
Thirty-ufth ward; A. T. Hall, Eighth
ward; J. Wilfred Holmes, Eighth ward;
M. K. Holland, Seventh ward; T. A. Wil
son, Fourth ward; J. A. Bice, Twelfth
ward; John Boy, Sixth ward; Emanuel
Jackson, Twenty-eighth ward; Charles
Harris, Seventeenth ward; John M. Clarke,
Twenty-sixth. ward; Alex Saunders, Nine
teenth ward; George Holmes, Eleventh
ward, and Thomas Gatewood, Thirteenth
ward.
MAY CAUSE IB0TJBLE.
John Flrmerty's Bcmoval From the Sixth
iWari Disqualifies Him,
According to law, John Finnerty, elected
last February to Common Council from the
Sixth ward, has forfeited his right to a seat
in that body, and the ward, entitled to two
members, only has one. Mr. Finnerty was
elected for three years. Recently he
moved out of the Sixth ward into the
Fifth, opening a restaurant on Fifth ave
nue, but has failed to relinquish his seat in
Councils,
Mayor Gourley and City Attorney More
land both declare he has no legal right to a
seat since his permanent removal lrom the
ward. The Mayor says that in ease a ma
jority of 1 has passed any city legislation
in Common Council by Finnerty's vote
since he removed from the ward, the bill
could not be considered legally passed, nor
binding. As several bills have been passed
by bare majorities in that branch recently,
trouble may result
THE EX-MAYOB COHFIDEHT.
He Is In the Fight for Recorder and Slight
Ban for Mayor.
Ex-Mayor Andy Fnlton has not given up
hope of succeeding George von Bonnhorst
at the end of his term as County Becorder.
"My fences are in good shape," said Mr.
Fulton yesterday; "and I'm in to win.
There is no reason why I should not get.the
place. When JCwas Mayor I gave the city
the best government it; ever had. " There
was never a cent shoft in my accounts, the
city was well cared for and there was only
one robbery of any consequence dufing"my
whole term. That's better than they can
say now- after all the talk about the excel
lent police regulations. I believe I could
be re-elected Mayor this time, and if it were
not for my aspiration for the Becordershipl
wouldn't hesitate a moment about stepping
into the fight" . -
NOW COLLECTOR MILLER.
The Popular Official Is Confirmed Sena;
tor Quay Moves for the Confirmation
A Delightful Surprise for the .New
Official.
The appointment of George Miller as In
ternal Revenue Collector of this district
was yesterday confirmed by the United
States Senate. Intelligence to that effect
came to him in a telegram at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. rje Was standing on the
street in front of City Hall talking to a
number of friends at the time, and when he
nad read the message he quietly handed it
around. As soon as its contents became
known his friends crowded around the new
collector, shaking him by (he hand and ex
tending their hearty congratulations.
In a few moments he started for the
Union station and took a train for his home.
Here a surprise awaited him. Yesterdav
was the forty-second anniversary of hfs
birth. In honor of it his wife had gathered
their family of 12 'children together, and
had invited a number of relatives and
iriends to celebrate the occasion. When
he got home the company was all there
awaiting him. He remained there for the
balance of the day.
Mr. Miller's confirmation was on motion
ot Senator Quay while the Senate was in
executive session. It is generally under
stood that he will qualify and file his bond
at once. It is not necessary for him to go
to Washington to do this, but it is custom
ary for officials to do so. The bond could
be filed here and the 'oath "administered by
United States District Attorney"Lyon, but
Mr. Miller has. not decided which course to
pursue.
The office has been vacant ever since S.
D. Warmcastle's ''resignation a year ago.
Mr. Miller was suggested lor the place soon
afterward, and subsequently President
Harrison appointed him. For months the
matter has been awaiting Senatorial con
firmation. Senator Quay opposed it pre
vious to the adjournment ot the last session
of Congress, but 'some time ago a com
promise was effected, and. before the pres
ent session it was understood Mr. Miller
would be confirmed without opposition.
E0ABD OF TBTJ3TEES OBGASIZ3.
A. Mamaux Elected Chairman and A. C.
Dope Secretary.
The new Boar.d of Trustees of the Ean
dall Club met at their "headquarters last
night and. organized. A, 'Mamaux was
elected Chairman and A. C. Bone Secre
tary. The other members of the board are
J. H. Wallace, D. P. O'Doherty, L. A.
Mellon, George P. Brown and Louis Cella.
Mr. Mamaux and Louis Cella were repre
sentatives of the syndicate. Few, if any,
of the other members of the syndicate were
about the building while the organization
was in progress. Mr. Mamaux's election
as Chairman was unanimous.
LOCAL POLITICAL NOTES.
JosEm Webber has been announced by
his iriends as a candidate for constable in
the Second waid, Ailegheny. Joseph Is a
hustler, and he is making a lively fight for
the placo.
George N. Lacock was announced as a
candidate lor Allegheny Common Council
yesterday from the Second ward. Hugh
Morrison was nlso'named, making H candi
dates in the field and 7 to elect All the
old members In this ward will have opposi
tion. ""
JohnL. EBBRlstobkiirga lively fight for
constable in tho'Btcond' ward, Ffttsburr.
The Captain is one of the : rn&st populur offi
cers in the ward. He Is an industrious party
worker, and iWs probable he will have no
opposition for tho placo when the time for
the primaries arilves.
BUYER, and seller meet through the me
dium of THE DISPATCH ads. They cost
little and are effectual.
An Unsuccessful Elopement
Yesterday morning an Italian and an
American girl applied for marriage license.
They hail eloped from Bellaire, O. Neither
could give satisfactory answers to the ques
tions, and the license was refused.
The Present Tear Far Surpasses 1891 Ac
cording to Kleber t& Bro.'s Sales of
Pianos and Organs and Other Instru
ments. Tho Messrs. Kleber Bro., 506 Wood
street, are tlolnj; a phenomenal business
in pianos and organs for holiday gilts,
far exceeding that of 1891, and whioh was
an excellent y;ar. They have to order
lresn stock by telegraph almost daily.
Their stock of new -pianos fiom $200 to
$1,000 enables the poorest and the richest
nian to pet a fiist-class instrument. Tho
Messrs. Kleber are considered the most
conscientious and honest dealers in the
city, as well as the best judges or instru
ments. Yesterdav's sales wore two
Stein ays, two Conovers and 'four
Operas. Xobodv was ever deceived by
the firm of U. Kleber & Bro , 006 Wood
stieot. . - i
GRAND .SUCCESS.
Henricks Music Company, Ltd.
Our opening was even more successful
than we anticipated. On Wednesday our
store was literally Jammed, and the ex
clamation of everybody was one of delizbt
We desire to state to those who did not have
an opportunity to visit us during the last
two days that we shall be pleased to see
them and escort them thiough ourmnmmoth
warerooms. Wo havo"u fine stock or pianos
and organs on' hand, J use fresh from the
factory, and holiday buyers will do well to
investigate our easy payment plan.
Send for catalogues. Addiess, Henricks
Musio Co., Ltd., 101 and 103 Fifth avenue.
SOMETHING FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Henricks Music Co., Ltd.
'.rJhere is nothing more suitable or enjoya
ble for a Curistmus present than a fine piano
or an organ. We have the largest stock of
fine pianos and orgaus in the State. Cash
or easy payments.
Henrickb Musio Co., Ltd.,
101 and 10J Fifth avenue.
THE PEOPLE'S STORE, FIFTH AYE,
Brib-a-Brae for Xmas.
See our exquisite array Of fancy china on
second floor, vases, figures, plaques, etc See
it when visiting onr book department.
Caufbell & Dice
, For Hohday Presents.
Engraved calling cards, and stationery
with monogram or initial stamped, chasto,
elegant and Inexpensive. Earliest orders
receive best attention.
Jos. Kichbauu & Co., 13 Fifth avenue.
Great Brlc-a-Brac Sale.
Belzensteln offers apeclal inducements in
Royal Worcester, Boysjl Bonn and Doultou
at 25 per cent les than our usual low prices.
Store open until 9 o'clock.
150 to 153 Federal St.,
Allegheny.
Open Every Evening Until Christmas.
Call and see our beautiful display of holi
day goods. Sheatek & Lloyd, Jewelers.
Catalogues, rrlce Lists
Circulars, Blanks, Blank Books, Cards,
and all kinds of printing. E. F. Ander
son Ca,Ltd., 527 Penn avenne. Tel. 1(5.
Read, OentlemenRead.
We have the largest line or gents' gloves,
all the best, 'Loudon and Paris makes.
Gloves always repaired free. 21 Sixth street,
directly opposite Bfjou Theater.
Open Every-Eienlng Until Christmas.
Call and see our beautiful display or holi
day goods. SuEArEE & Liotp, Jewelers..
A WOMAN'S STRATEGY.
How Mrs. Lewis Got Her Boy away
From the Court's Guardian.
FAILED TO RETURN FROli A WALK.
Now tho Folice Here and Elsewhere
Searching for Her.
Are
THE DIT0ECE CA8E TO COME DP T0-DAT
Mrs. Mamie Lewis has eluded the court
and the vigilance of her husband, Elchard,
for the present and lias added another chap
ter to the famous divorce case which comes
np for trial to-day. Last evening the police
were notified that the mother had kid
naped the 4-year-old boy; at least
'she and 'the little fellow have
been missing since Wednesday even
ing. A description of Mrs. Lewis and the
child was sent out to the chiefs of police in
several large cities, and effort is being
made to apprehend them. Blohard Lewis,'
the husband, will go into court this morn
ing and have a bench warrant issued for the
arrest of the wife from whom he is trying
to be released.
A Celebrated Case.
It will be remembered when divorce pro
ceedings were started by the, husband last
June connter charges were made by the
wife, and until the case could be heard the
Court gave the custody of the Doy to an
aunt who lived at 30 Fultbu street In the
meantime the aunt died, and Miss Woods,
a niece of Mrs. Lewis, has been Icoking
after the child. Lewis visited his
son .every other day at the house
on Fulton street, and he says his
wife, who had the same privilege, went to
see him.about five times during the last six
months. On Wednesday afternoon abont 4
o'clock, according to the story told him by
Miss Woods, Mrs. Lewis paid a visit to the
boy, and announced that she intended to
take him out for a walk. Miss Woods
demurred, and then the mother declared
she was going with the child whether Miss
Woods objected or 'not The latter was a
little afraid of Mrs. Lewis, and finally con
sented. They left the house, and Miss
Woods has been waiting patiently since for
the return ot the little fellow.
To Guarantee Escape.
While Miss Woods was alarmed and won
dering why Mrs. Lewis did not bring the
boy back, she received a note about 10
o'clock in the evening telling her not to be
frightened, as they had gone to the theater
and would be home early. This allayed
the neice's suspicious, and the midnight
hour found her waiting to receive the boy
that never came. Yesterday afternoon Mr.
Lewis went to the, house as usual to see his
son, and was surprised to find him gone.
After hearing Miss Woods' story he, notified
the police at once. He saidr the kid
naping had been well planned, and
the note had thrown Miss Woods
completely off her guard. He
added that if he had been there he would
have . known what was up and could have
had time to intercept the child. The di
vorce case is on tne trial list for to-day, and
Mr. Lewis thinks his wile took the boy at
this time to embarrass him. Her parents
live in Louisville, and he believes she has
gone there or to Cincinnati. The police in
both cities have been notified aud are on the
lookout for her.
i
She Wanted to Die.
Mrs. Lewis is a handsome young woman,
and it will be remembered that at one stage
of the divorce proceedings she was placed
in the St Charles Hotel, and Detective
Helner, now dead, watched over her. She
tried several times to jump from the third
story window, but was prevented by the
officer. A clerk of the Seventh Avenne
Hotel was named as co-respondent in 'Mr.
Lewis' bili of divorce, aud he demanded
$10,000 daraasre. The clerk stated that he
I. had been hoodwinked, and when he de
clined to have anything to do with her she
jumped into the river at the foot of Tenth
street, and he pulled her out
THE LATE JOSEPH WALTON.
Resolutions of the Fanners' Deposit Na
tional Bank, Pittsburg.
It Is tho melancholy duty of the Board of
Directors of this bank to chronicle the death
of Joseph Walton, its President, who died
December 5. 1892, in the 66th year of his age,
and almost at the completion or his twenty
lourthyearas a .member of this board, and
or his thirteenth year as the President of
the bank. The members of the board now
desire to place on record their deep sense
of the loss which the community have sus
tained by the death of one who by his ener
gy and industry contributed so much to the
development or-tlie industries With which
he was connected, and or the loss which
this bank lias peculiarly and especially sus
tained bv the death of Captain Walton. His
intuitive knowledge of men; his great and j
long expeiiehce and his wonderful sagacity I
and Judgment in affairs of business were a!-
whvr frpelvezercised for the best interact !
of the b&nK, and he was deeply interested in
ltswellare.
Fully appreciating the responsibility
which rested upon him by reason of his offi
cial position and of the trnst and confidence
reposed in him by those interested in the
bunk, both stockholders and depositors, he
faithfully cave his best effort", often at per
sonal inconvenience, to the affairs of the in
stitution, and Its prosperity gave him au al
most paternal pleasure.
The rrembers of the board deeply sympa
thize with his sorrowing family in their
great bereavement
It Is ordered that this resolution be placed
on the records of the board as a mark of re
spect to the memory of Joseph Waltou.
THE PEOPLE'S STORE, FIFTH AVE.
Smoking Jackets for Xmas Gifts.
Another lot received to-day. Our line now
runs from $3 75 and up. All sizes. All kinds.
All colors. Find them in gents' furnishing
department Caufbell & Dux.
A Notable Collection of Fine Brlc-a-Brac
We are showing some beautiful specimens
or royal Vienna, royal Berlin, Dresden,
Sevie, Jeweled . Coalport, Donlton, crown
Derby, royal Worcester, etc.. In vases, tete
a tete and tea sets and pieces for ornament
and use many deafens not shown by other
dealers. Jos. Eichbauu & Co.,
18 Firth avenue.
. Do Ton Know This?
That Sam F. Slpe carries tbe largest as
sortment ot diamonds In Pittsbun; at the
most moderate prices untl on tlio easiest
terms; open every night during December.
Wholesale and retail. Cash orcredlr. Dls
patcli building, corner Sinltnfleld and Dia
mond atreots.
Great Brlc-a-Brao Sale.
Belzensteln offers special inducements In
Royal Worcester, Koyal Bonn andDouIton
at 25 per cent less than our usual low prices.
Score open until 9 o'ciock.
150 to 156 Fxderal ST.,
', Allegheny.
Order Now for Christmas.
Cabinet pho'tos Jl 80 per dnz. Panel pict
ure free with every doz. better grade. Guar
antee given with every order. Crayons
from $S 60 up. Larse assortment of frames.
Lowest prices. Lies' Portiait Stndlo, 10 and
12 Sixth strebt.
Portfolios, Desk Pads and Writing Tablets.
We are showing beautiful coods in these
lines. Allleatheis from, medium to finest,
much the largest assortment ever In the
city. Jos. Eichbauk 4 Co.,
48 Kifth avenue.
Open Every Evening Until Christmas.
Call ana see orir beautiful display of holi
day goods. Sbkivib & Lloyd, Jewelers.
Leather Novelties.
Glove and handkerchief cases, newest de
signs, very choice. Louvre, 21 Sixth street,
directly opposite Bijou Theater.
Books! Books! Books! Books!
B. S. Davis & Co., Booksellers,
9t5 firth avenne.
DeWxtt's Little Early Risers. Best pill
for biliousness, sick headache, malaria. .
BOTH SIDES INACTIVE.
Mo New Developments In the Social Evil
Agitation No Letters From Either Side
on the Subject Work or the Christaln
Homes.
The social evil agitation was in a com
paratively dormant state yesterday. The
Mayor and Chief Brown: both declared they
had nothing new to communicate upon it
The Mayor yesterday sent home the young
Ohio girl who was in a Second avenue
house, for whom her mother sent money the
day before. Ordinance Officer McKenna
accompanied her to the train and purchased
her ticket The girl seemed thoroughly
determined to .quit her old life forever, and
declared shc'woald never give her friends
further reason to complain of her behavior.
The girl who claimed she was a minister's
daughter and who expressed a desire to re
form at the Murphy meeting in Lafayette
Hall a few days ago, has as yet failed to
take, advantage of tho opportunities ex
tended. The" matron of the Deaconesses'
Home on 'Dinwiddle street is still expect
ing her there, the girl having promised to
come.1. The' Deaconess Society, composed
of missionary ladies who are laboring to re
form fallen 'women, expects to accomplish
much good as a result ot the present agita
tion. The Bethany Mission on Grant
street is working in the same direction.
The ladies decline to give any publicity
to the work they are doinr, because it has a
tendency to hold back those who might
otherwise embrace the opportunity to get
assistance in reformation. The Bethesda
Home on Colwell street has ten inmates,
only two of whom are recent arrivals. More
are expected, and the house is being put in
readiness for them. This Home was estab
lished through the efforts of a number of
Christian ladies for the relormation of
fallen women and the shelter of defenseless
girls. In a little more than a vear 150 such
persons have been cared for. In many cases
foolish girls were received and restored to
their friends without taint us a result of the
efforts ot the Home. Others were reformed
and their paths in lite entirely changed
for the better. There are now ten inmates,
but room for many more.
The organ of the United Presbyteriar.
Church came out yesterday with a strong
two-column editorial supporting Mayor
Gourley in his course with regard to the
social evil. The Presbyterian organ had
one of similar length and strength attack
ing Chief Brown and Superintendent
O'Mara for their course. Bev. D. A. Lit
tell, Chairman of the committee appointed
at the conference in the Mayor's office last
Monday, Said yesterday the committee
would be ready to act in case the Mayor's
order was carried out and the disorderly,
houses are closed. Until that time the com
mittee has nothing to do, its duties being
simply to provide for the homeless women.
It pays to advertise for a situation in THE
DISPATCH. One cent a word is tho cost
A Small-Sized Cyclone.
People living on the bluff overlooking
the Ohio river -along the-Pt Wayne road
were badly frighted by the storm early
yesterday morning. The wind was fierce
and the hail flying thick and fast Honses
swayed on their foundations, and for a short
time the neighborhood was wrapped in the
throes of an incipient cyclone. It didn't
last long, but swept up the valley spending
its force in the country beyond Woods' Bun.
As staple as sn?ar. and equally if no more
uselul is Dr. Bull's Congh Syrup.
Leading and Largest
Jewelry and Art Stores.
RE
k
DIAMONDS
AND
PRECIOUS STONES
Our Holiday Stocks are unequaled
for variety and beauty.
Every " stone is "a perfect gem,
mounted with exceeding good taste in
exquisite designs of useful aud adorn
ing jewelry. .
FINGER RINGS
EAR RINGS
PENDANTS
' NECKLACES
BROOCHES
LOCKETS
BRACELETS
HAIR PINS
SCARF PINS
BUTTONS
STUDS
AU of these tastefully combined with
Bubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Opals, Pearls
and Tourqunise. We carry only goods ot
best and most reliable quality.
It is a pleasure to assist those in search of
gifts. Make selections early. We will
hold your goods until you wish them deliv
ered.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
Fifth Ave. and Market St.
deSMiwv
SIMEN'S
IAL SLIPPER Sill.
Here are some of the greatest bar
gains ever offered to the buying peo
ple. Assortment of an almost end
less, variety at prices that are one
third less than you can buy else
where: Men's fancy embroidered Slippers
at 75 c
Men's fancy Chenille Wine Velvet
at 85 c. r
Men's Imitation Alligator Slippers
at 85c.
Men's fancy Chenille Brown and
Black Velvet Slippers at $t, worth
$1.25. .
Men's Goat Slippers at Si.
Men's Dongola Operas at $1.
Men's fine Plush Opera Slippers at
Si. 50. Cost you $2 elsewhere.
Men's finest Dongola Harvard,
Everetts and Operas at 1$ 1.25.
Boys' and Youths' Slippers, 50c
to 1.25.
Ladies' Velvet Slippers, 75c to $1.
Dancing Pumps in Patent Leather
and Dongola at $1.50 and $2,
' AT
G. D. SIMEN'S,
78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA.
ALLEGHENY,
de5-uwi
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Fittsbubo, Pa.,
Friday, Dec 9, ISM.
JOS, HOME k C0,'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
All Ready ' , ,
For .the Holidays.
. -FINE
FURS.
v
Our Special Holiday Offer
Continues.
Reliable qualities of all kinds
of Furs at lower prices than
have been 'named at any pre
vious seasons.
Genuine ArlasKa
' Seal SKIn
JaGkets
FROM
$IOO to $300
EACH.
The number, over a hundred,
is important, because it shows
the quantity in which we handle
Seal Skin Garments, and as
sures you that our prices are
lower than can be obtained
elsewhere. The number only
includes the handsome, stylish,
new garments, in Jacket and
Coat lengths, and every one is
marked at a special price for
this holiday sale.
There are just as complete
assortments of
Seal Gapes
$50 TO $125,
AND
Seal Mantles
$100 TO $350,
ALSO
Gapes
In all the fashionable cuts for
this season running in length
from the jaunty, "Fitted" 18
inch Capes to the Military
Capes from 20 to 30 inches
long, and the handsome Nov
elty Capes up to 42 inches in
length. These come in all fash
ionable fine Furs besides SeaL
such as Marten. Mink, Persian,
Sable and all the popular or
low-priced Furs.
A bargain value in 20-inch
genuine MINK CAPES at $50.
Special bargain lot of ELEC
TRIC SEAL CAPES, 20 inches
long, at $18 each.
And ELECTRIC SEAL
CAPES, 20 inches long, with
genuine Marten Fur Collar at
$25 each.
MUFFS in Seal, Marten,
Persian Lamb, Mink, Hare and
Monkey.
ANIMAL - HEAD COL
LARETTES in all-Furs, prices
from $4.50 to $25. A bargain
in Mink Collarettes at $5 each.
Fine FUR-LINED GAR
MENTS, in Novelty Cloths,
Silks and Satins, in Capes,
Jackets and Ulsters, trimmed
with Marten, Persian Lamb
and Mink
' -Make your purchases now.
Stocks are large, and garments
will be held until you desire
them delivered. " v
J0S.H0RNE&C0S
PENN AVENUE STORES.
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