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i10 IS i. Careful Poll of the Presby tery Shows He Will Be Outvoted by the CLOSE YOTE OF 69 TO 65, ?he Professor's Friends Will Look on This as a Victory, Though. SUSPENSION FROM THE MINISTRY Bare to Kesnlt if the Tote Is Cast as It Tromises to L'e. TE MARGIN CERTAIN' TO BE SHALL tSrECIAL TELEQEAM TO THE DISPATCn. 2TEW Yoek, Dec. 27. Within the next two days the vexatious question whether Prof. Briggs is a heretic or not, which has been agitating the whole Presbyterian Church for nearly two years, will be settled as Jar as the New York Presbytery is con cerned. For nearly three weeks the 130 odd members of the Presbytery have been listening patiently to the evidence and arguments of the prosecution and defense, and to-morrow the court will reconvene at 2 o'clock to vote on the charges brought against the theological professor by the committee of prosecution. There are many preliminaries that must be arranged before the actual vote is taken, and these will occupy two and possibly three sessions. When the Presbytery has decided just who are to constitute the court and who are entitled to vote, tickets of ad mission will be given to the members of the Presbytery entitled to vote, aud all others, even Prof. Briggs and the Committee of Prosecution, will be rigidly excluded from the lecture room of the Scotch Presbyterian Church, where the voting is to be done. A Ixms Time Xecded to Vote. According to the Boob of Discipline of the Church, every member of the court has a right to explain his vote before casting it for or against the accused, and unless some restriction is placed on the speeches with which many members have primed them selves the voting will b prolonged over an indefinite period. Then, too, there are six charges upon which Prof. Briggs has been tried. One of these charges was split into two by the vote ot the Presbytery and an other was split into three. It was agreed that a separate vote should be taken on each of these sub-charges, so that every member of the court must vote nine times on as many different charges. It the roll of the courts is called for each ot these charges, and each man is allowed to make a speech as his name is callejl, the voting of the court may be carried into the middle of January. Rev. Charles L. Thompson, of the Madison Avenue Pres byterian Church, has a plan which will be put before the Presbytery to-morrow, which has for its purpose the obviating of this delay. One 'Way to Shorten Up Things. According to his proposed resolution the roll of the Presbyter will be called but once, and each member will vote no or ves on all the charges at once. Each member is to have but ten minutes to explain his vote, under Dr. Thompson's resolution. There has been a great deal of specula tion in the past two weeks as to what the verdict of ProC Briggs' jurors will be. Many of the jurors have had their minds made up from the first. "Union Theologi cal Seminary, through its faculty and direc tors, baB a large representation in the Pres bytery, and these votes will be cast to a man for Prof. Briggs. There are many members who have been uncompromisingly opposed to Prof. Briggs' views ever since his inaugural address was delivered, and they have not been shaken in the least by thelong argument of Prof. Briggs. A Dispatch reporter has made a close examination of the roll ot the court, and from votes taken in the past and the views expressed by many, it is possible to esti mate very closelv what the final vote upon the question of conviction or acquittal will be. Tho Presbytery TZvealy Divided. The Presbytery is divided between partisans and opponents of Dr. Briggs so evenly that an almost perfect balance is maintained between the two sides. Tnere are now 135 ministers and elders on the roll of the court, and there are a few more names under consideration which may be added to-morrow. They are Dr. Sbedd, Dr. Parkhurst, Dr. Paxton and one or two others who have been absent several days In succession. Unless consent is unani mously given they cannot vote under the rule of the book. The balance is so even that these names will be enough to carry the decision to one side or the other. There are only three or four men in the court whoe position on the great question is uncertain jun enough to leave the final outcome in doubt. A careful canvass of the whole court has been qnietly made by a representative of the Committee of Prosecu tion, but the members of the committee vi)l not disclose the result. A Close Margin at Any Kate. As it looks now, Prof. Briggs will be con victed by a vote of about C9 to 65. These figures are the result of very close calcula tions. A change in two votes would be sufficient to make the result a tie, but in this case the Moderator, Eev. Dr. Bliss, would have the casting vote, and it is said that his vote will be for the prosecution if this contingency comes up. A conviction would probably result in Prof. Briggs being suspended from the ministry. He would undonbtedly appeal to the Synod, and from thereto the General Assembly, but in the meantime he could not properly carrv on his duties as Profes sor of Biblical Theology in Union Sem inary. Prof. Henry P. Smith, of Lane Seminary, who has just been tried before the Cincinnati Presbytery, was convicted " by the close vote of 32 to 20l The margin in Prof. Briggs case will be fully as close, and his friends say that with the vote as close as this the victory of the prosecution would be but a nominal one. MURDERED BY MOLLIES. JlTVllkesbarre Mine Boss Probably Fatally Shot on a Highway. Wilkesbaebe, Dec. 27. At an early hour this morning Thomas Ford, a mine boss, while on his way home, met three men and a woman who were acting quite strangely. One of the number stepped up to Ford, whipped out a revolver and pointed the weapon at him. Ford put up both bands to his face. The assassin there upon pulled the trigger and sent a ball into Ford's jaw, and as he fell fainting to the sidewalk, the would-be murderer and his friends hurried away. Ford was found later on and removed to his home. Up to noon to-day there is no knowledge of the identity of the man who did the shooting or bis companions, but they are believed to be a gang of ruffians of the Molly Maguire order, who are still in existence in the coal fields. Ford's wound will prooably prove fatal. The Old atari Blew Oat the Gas. Kkw York, Dec. 27. Dennis Corrity, 5 years of age, was found dying in his room to-day. His wife was beside him, dead. The gas jet in the room was turned on lull head. It is believed the old man blew out the gas when he retired. The couple had charge of the cleaning of the building. BR1GGS T TEMPERED WITH MERCY. Comparatively Light Sentences lor the Members of the Coo:ey Gang Judge Ewing Gives the Prisoners Some Good Advice End or the Cases. Unioxtown, Dec 27. Special. The "Cooley cases" were brought to a close this afternoon when Judge Ewing sentenced Xida Pastorius and Sam Yeager and sus pended sentence on John H. Pastorius, Mrs. Cooley and her children, Lida, Haddief and little" Kussell. Lida Pastorius was first called for sentence. At the request of Judge Ewing Lida stepped before him. When asked what she had to say she said: "Your Honor, I would like if you would put the sentence for my father and myself all on me. My lather is innocent." At this point she brote down and, hiding her face in her hands, wept. Judge Ewing, addressing himself to the fair prisoner, said: "I am sorry you cannot say ot yourself that you are innocent You have been Frank Cooley's consort thrOueh all his escapades. You stood by him, al though yon knew that he was guilty and that the officers of the law were seeking him. I hope that you will reform and live an upright life. There are two special rea sons why you can do that now. The first is that the cause for your transgression has been removed by death, and second that vour punishment will teach yon that you, have been doing wrong." He then sen tenced her to pay the costs of prosecution, n fine of C cents and to IS months in the Al legheny county workhouse. Sam Yeager, formerly a member of the Cooley gang, and through whose betrayal the outlaws were brought to their death ana justice, was called up for sentence. Yeager pleaded guilty to the charge of car rying concealed weapons. When he was oiled for sentence Judge Ewing said: "You have pleaded guilty to the charge of carry ing concealed weapons. You were lucky in not being charged with the other members of the gang with the depredations charged up against them. If tho reports are true you could easily have been convicted along with them. You are wanted in another State for a similar offense and will be taken there when the sentence I impose has expired. In order that we may the sooner see it you are guilty of those charges I will make your sentence for this ofiense as light as possi ble. I therefore sentence you to pay the costs of prosecution, a fine of 6 cents and imprisonment in the Allegheny county workhouse for six months." When the Cooleys were called for sen tence A. F. Downs, Esq., one of their at torneys, was absent, and Colonel Searizht was called upon to speak for them. At the conclusion of Colonel Searigbt's speech Judge Ewing stated that he had given the case careful consideration and had con cluded to suspend sentence. HUKGRY ON CHRISTMAS. Secretary Dorente Finds a Family at the Point of Starvation A Sad Holiday Sea ion prompt Reformation of a Father Starting a New Life. Secretary Dorente, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, yesterday investigated the case of the family of Thomas Westwood, No. 71 Hamlin street, Allegheny. The family live in two rooms, containing a tew chairs, a table and two mattresses. Mrs. Westwood, who is in poor health, has been supporting the family by washing. She is just recov ering from an attack of diphtheria. When Secretary Dorente visited the place yesterday the mother and her children were crouching around a few smoldering sparks in ' the grate. The children had neither shoes nor stockings, and but few garments of any kind. The mother was in even a worse plight Her cheeks were hollow and her eyes snnken, while her whole body had an extremely emaciated appearance. In a kettle hanging over the tire was a little chopped cabbage. This the woman explained was all the food in the houre, aud with a despairing laugh she said Bhe supposed they would starve when that was done. Mrs. Westwood said that since she had been sick she had not been able to eart any money, and that on Christmas Day she and her children had gone without a bite to eat and with no fire to keep them warm. Mr. Dorente gave the woman some money to buy food and clothing for herself and children. He then starte'd out to find the husband. He fonnd him nearly in an in toxicated condition. Mr. Dorente spoke very plainly to the man and told him that if he did not let drink alone and attend to his family that he would have liiui sent up to the workhouse. This completely sobered thft man and after promising to leave drink alone he went home and begged his wife and children to forgive him, after which he started out to hunt work. FOEESTEL IS Alf ASYLUM. St Louis' Ex-Treasurer Unable to Stand the Strain on His Mind. St: Louis, Dec. 27. Special The story was circulated to-day from sources which give it the appearance of the truth that ex-Treasurer M. J. Foerstel had broken down under his load of distress and anxiety, and had been taken to the St Vin cent Asylum for treatment Mr. Foerstel left his home last Friday, and has not been seen since. Secretary AY. H. Osmen, of the Council, whose duty it is to serve a sub poena on the ex-Treasurer to attend the session of the Councils Saturday, at which the officials will be tried, has been unable to either serve him or find out where he is. William and Michael Foerstel, his sons, Administrator Mechin and Attorney George W. Labakc have refused to tell anything about the treasurer's whereabouts, saying only that he was out ot town. Consequently, when the report that the treasurer was in a sani tarium circulated on the streets to-day, it found ready believers. Gns V. Mechin, the assignee of Michael Foerstel, the suspended treasurer, and the administrator of the estate of First Assis tant Treasurer Edward Foerstel, went to the City Hall this morning and took posses sion of 'the contents of the drawers in the desk of the dead defaulter. There were four drawers in the desk, and each one was filled with papers. Mechin expects to find papers that will enable him to ascertain ac curately how much the dead man was worth. i OVEE 7,000 GOOD SH0IS. Fine Results Indicated In the Report of the Inspector of Rifle Practice. Harmsbukg, Dec. 27. The annnal re port of the General Inspector of P.ifle Practice ha's been submitted to the Adjutant General. Out of 8,500 officers and men 6,507 were this year qualified as niarKsmen and 726 as sharpshooters. The gain in marksmen this year is 753. The Governor's stall qualified 9; the division staff, 4; First Brigade, 1,887; Second Brigade, 2,244; Third Brigade, 2,363. Every man in the First, Twelfth and Thirteenth regiments was qualified. Thir teen companies failed to qualify 35 men eaeh and will lose their range allowance. Six of these are recommended for disband ment Including nearly 7,000 marksmen's decorations, the cost of rifle practice in the National Guard is less than S3 per marks man. DAEIMOUIH IN LUCE. A Deceased Kansas City Doctor Wills a 8200,000 Estate to the College. Hakoteb, N. H., Dec 27. Dartmouth College has just received the largest in dividual bequest, with one exception, in its history. It comes from the late Balpn But terfield, M. D., of Kansas City. The executor writes the treasurer of the college that tbe estate is worth $200,000, all of whieh goes to Dartmouth, excepting $20, 000 given to relatives and friends. :the' - prrTSBURG dispatch, ' Wednesday, BUSINESS IS MEANT By tho Promoters of the Interna tional Navigation Plans. IT'S A PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, And There Is No ranger of Uncle Pam Hindering It. DISADVANTAGES OP A EIYAL SURVEY rSPECIAt, TXtHOIlAIC TO Till! DlBPATCn.l Ottawa, Ont.. Dee. 27. One of the promoters of tbe International Navigation syndicate was interviewed to-day by The Dispatch correspondent in reference to "telegrams from Washington credited to the State Department to the effect that the United States" authorities are not informed as to plans of the "International Naviga tion." The piomoter, who is here nego tiating with the Canadian Government for the necessary charter powers, says there was no uecessity to take counsel with the State Department, as the proposition is a commercial and not a diplomatic one, and has no political function, being designed solely. to provide the cheapest possible transportation between the people who Dro dnce and those who consume. When asked if the "International Navi gation" could pay dividends if vessels using it were denied the privilege of going to .New York City, as foreshadowed by the State Department, he replied: "Ves sels will not be denied the right of going to New York City. New York wants to bring commerce in, not to shut it out. The Departmental clerks -who uttered the senti ments in question are not the arbiters of the question. The people will decide. The people groan under transportation charges which limit their activities, check their development, and take from them their proper margin ot profit, making their farm ing, manufacturing, mining and commercial ventures extra hazardous and unprofitable in any but the very best of years. Cheap Rates Will Be Grasped. "The people will get their products out by the best and cheapest outlpt open to them, and it any official tries to stop them so much the worse for him. The Interna tional Navigation will pav good dividends. The existing traffic is so vast that the sav ing to be effected has been estimated as interest on upward of $700,000,000.'' When asked it there 'is any connection between the International Navigation and the Deep Waterway convention called at Washington for January 12, be replied: "none at all. That convention will be asked to indorse a project prepared by the United States Army, which includes a canal 27 miles long around Niagara, from Tona wanda to Olieott harbor, thence utilizing Lake Ontario to Oswego, ascending the Oswego river to Oneida Lake, transversing Oneida Lake, which must be deepened, and a canal to theMohawk, and descending the canalized Mohawk to the Hudson river. "If the locks of this navigation are similar to the Sault Ste. Marie lock, which is the ne plus ultra of the United States Army engineers, and their probable model, there will be required 18 locks between Erie and Ontario, six between Ontario and Oneida lakes and 20 between Oneida lake and the Hudson river, or 44 locks in all. Too Expensive an Undertaking ''A vessel using the navigation would be over 30 hours in the locks and 100 hours going-from Lake Erie to New York City. The navigation would accommodate just the tonnage ofthe Sault Ste. Marie'lock, or about 11,000,000 tons, and the cost, as shown by that structure, will be $175,000, 000 for the 44 locks, and as much more for the other works. "The available water supply in New York State is all used to aliment the Erie Canal, And is insufficient for the work, and tbe summit of the navigation must be ali mented with water brought from Lake Erie. Then there is the problem of canalizing the Mohawk on-a scale never before attempted anywhere, which is very much such a 'problem as the Panama people had in the Chagres river. It is generally recognized by engineers that the practical route is the one proposed by the 'International Navi gation,' and bills have heretofore been in troduced in Congress to open it by joint action of the two countries. We propose to open it as a legitimate commercial enter prise." HOMELESS AUD FATALLY ILL. John Crowley Turned Out of His Board ing House Falls Through a Trestle. John Crowley is "ying in a cell in the Fourteenth ward station and, according to the opinion of Police Surgeon Moyer, the chances are that he will die from exposure 'and injuries received from falling through the Baltimore and Ohio trestle at Second avenue and Murphy street Crowley is a millworker and boarded on Second avenue, near Brady street He was employed as an extra hand at the Keystone mill, but for some time has not had steady work, consequently he got in arrears for board. For a couple of days past he has been ill, but, notwithstanding this fact, be was turned out from Ins board ing house yesterday merning. Weak and almost delirious, he undertook to walk the Baltimore and Ohio track. At the Murphy street trestle his foot slipped aud be fell to the street below, a distance of about 20 feet He was badly injured about the stomach, hips and back. Dr. Moyer visited the man last night and pronounced him dangerously ill of pneu monia, and stated that his recovery uas very doubtful. Crowley is utterly alone in the world bo far as he known, and has no means ot support The Department of Charities will be notified to-day, and will probably take charge of the case. THE CHAMPION BRDTE. One IJttlo Victim of His Fnry Fonnd Dead With 250 Bites and Burns. Cirr of Mexico, Deo. 27. The authors of a fiendish scheme, of which the first in dication was discovered the other day, when the body of a boy 5 years old was found with 257 bites and burns, have been discovered. Tbey are the uncle of the child and his wife. The father of the boy was transported some, years ago to Yucatan, tbe mother remaining in Mexico in charge of the children. She died some months ago, and the orphans were left in charge of an uncle, who chastised them with the ut most barbarity and almost starved them to death. On being arrested he confessed to having punished the child, but denies having done so with the intention of killing him. Three other orphans left in his charge are not forthcoming, and he is supposed to have made away with them also. The man exonerates his wife of any share in the child's maltreatment, but says that at his directions she carried the corpse away from the lious-5 and flung it into the vacant lot where it was found by the police. SS HILIS OF HINES AHD OVENS. The ProbabloResult of a Hugo Deal Nearly Complete in West Virginia. Pabkersbubg, Dec 27. The mining expert who has been examining the 6,000 acre tract of coal land lying chiefly along Dent's.Eun, In Mongalia county, which E. L. Parker & Co. are offering to a New Y'ork syndicate, has reported favorably to bis principals. The big sale will be closed at once. It h declared by the chief operators along the line that within a year the entire 33 miles of land between Clarksburg and Fairmont will be one continuous line of working coal mines and coke ovens. It has taken -Parker & Co. more than two years to consummate the deal. A FARM FOR A WIFE. She Wonldn!t Go to Orecon, So Her Hus band Forfeits His Farm and a S17 Cow and Returns to Her Now Ho Wants tho Police to Recover His Trunlf. It is not often the tender sentiment is so well illustrated as it was in a case brought to the attention of the police officials yes terday. Jacob Seifert and his wife called to secure assistance in recovering his trunk, which is in Albany, Oregon. The couple are young, he is a German and she of Ger man extraction, but a native of the. South side. That he loves her dearly is shown by the laet that in September he went to Oregon, bought a 20-acre farm, paid $700 on it, and then, because his wife would not go to him, he threw up his claim to the property, including the 5700 and a $17 cow, and came back to her. Seifert is a slate roofer, and has lived in in this city for several years. His brothe r lives in Oregon. Letters front his brother induced Jacob to visit him. Before he started Jacob told bis wife that if he got an opportunity to do as well as his brother had done he would buy a farm and settle there. She did not relish tbe idea of leav ing all her relatives here, and endeavored to dissuade him, using the argument that it a mnn couldn't get along in Pittsburg he couldn't get along anywhere. The young husband's mind was made up however, and before he started he sold a couple of lots he owned up the Valley Railroad. After visiting his brother he went to Albany, Linn county, which he describes as the prettiest place he ever saw. He bought a 20-acre farm for $1,400, paying $700 down and giving an installment note for the balancu Then he wrote to his wife. AVhile waiting for her coming he bought a cow for $17, and furnished the cottage on the farm to 'make it comfortable. No auswrr came to his letter, and he wrote again. Still there was uo reply. Finally Seifert became desperate. Remembering his wife's argument against his going west, he decided she was not rat isfied to go. Then he began to figure. Under the terms of the contract he could not re cover his money, yet if he missed a pay ment he would lose the farm. If he didn't stay and work the farm he couldn't pay. It was either give up bis wife or tbe farm. He decided to give up the farm. A short time ago lie came home, but still hoping his wife would change her mind he left his trunk with Charles Powell, from whom he had bonght tbe farm, and had an agreement by which Powell was to look after the cow. No persuasion ot his could induce his wife to change her mind. She wouldn't go. Seifert adapted himself to the situation without delay and wrote for his trunk con taining all his valuables, valued by him at $175. He wrote Powell that the cow should be his and the farm, too, if he would pre pay the freight on the trunk; As no answer came he wrote again, telling Powell to keep the cow, keep the farm, but send the trunfc at once without prepaying. As yet the trunk hasn't come. Even a letter to the Mavor of Albany brought no response, so Seifert has now appealed to the police to get his trnnk. Tbey say they will try to do so. Iu the meantime Seifert is happy with his comely little wife in a flat on Dinwiddie street OIL OPERATORS IDLE. Not a Walking Beam. Moving in Several Districts Owing to Water Lines Being Frozen Up Wells Due This W eek New Ones Located. Every well in the Willow Grove, Nobles town and Oakdale districts was reported yesterday to be shut down on account of the water lines being frozen up, and no water could be had to run the boilers. Not even tbe many pumping wells could be kept go. ing and everything was at a standstill. The People's Gas Company's No. 159 Wal lace and their two wells on tbe Dixon farm which weie expected in the Gordon sand, were shut down. The Forest Oil Comuany is rigging up its No. 3 aud 4 on tbe Stirling farm below Oak dalo and aie starting No. 1 on the Waters' property. Tuey have made a locution for No. 5 on tho It. W. Glenn farm, located northeast ot Noblestowu. This company's No. 6 on tbe A. P. Clever farm in the eastern McCurd v field is througn the 100-foot smd and should get tho flitli this week. It is located opposite to their No. 6 on the D. K. Clever farm. Their No. 5 on tbe William Atkeu aim is drilling in tbe 100-foot. Tbey have made a location lor No. 1 on the W. E. Edmundsou farm. Gieeuloe & Foist's No. 1, on the James Aiken faim, in eastern McCuidy, is in the top of the 100 foot. The Devonian Oil Company's No. 5, on the K. McDonald farm, lias been shot in thu Gordon, mid was being tubed yesteiday. It will be a light pumper. Their No. 10, on tbe Elliott, and No. 4, on K. McDonald lar:n, are both on top or the 100-ioot sund. Claik&Lupber have finished a light gas well on the Aiken arm, in tbe Moon dis trict. Tbe operators in the Undercltff field are being delayed by lrozeu water lines, and thci o is scaicely a string of tools running In the field. The Gauges. Tbe estimated production of the McDonald field ycsteiday was 18,530 barrels, or 500 less than tbe day before. The Woodland Oil Company's No. 2 Scott was reported to have dioppedfiom 30 to 25 barrels an hour. Tbe stock in the field was 47,000 bands. Runs and Shipments Saturday. 'ihe National Transit runs were 16,613; shipments 48,731. Buckeyo runs of ilacks burg oil, 7aj; shipments, not in. Buckeye iujis of Lima o I, 29,779: shipments, 9J.6IS. New York Transit shipments, 7J,8uO. South ern Tipe Lino shinments, 73.EG0. Tho inns of tho Tidewater Pipe Line Com pony on ffttmUav and S'indai were 4.910: total, 105,002, average, 4.200; shipments none; total, 218,975; average, 8,739 ban els. lbe runs of tbe Western Atlantlo ripe Lino on Saturday nnd Sunday weie 5.324 and tho shipments 2,270 bai l el s. Runs on Mon day, none; shipments, 2,929 barrels. The runs of tho W. L. Mellon lines for Sat ui day. Sunday nnd Monday were ll,tJ2; de liveries. 18,825 bairels. The runs ot tho National Transit Company on Sunday were 1,171; shipments, 1.3S5; runs on Monday, 18,865. shipments, 15077. Buck eye runs of Limn oil on Sunday were 6,028; on Monday, 36,136; shipments Monday were 23.193. Southern Pipa Line shipments Mon day were 32,262. New Yolk Tranxit Coin Sany's shipments Sunday were 23,353; on lohday, 32,141. The Tidewater Pipe Line runs on Monday were 2,854; total, 107,856; average, 4,148. The Oil Market. Hanae of the January option: Opening, S2Jc; highest, 53c; lowest, 52c; closing, 53c Refined oil New York, 6.45c; London, K 4d: Antwerp. I2r. Ntw ore, Dec. 27. Petroleum was dull and neglected. Pennsylvania oil, spo: pales, none. January option, sales, none 53o bid, 63 asked. Lima oil, sales none; 18a bid, 20o asked. Oil City, Dec 27. Opened, 63c: lowest, 63c; highest, 53Jc; closed, 63c. Sales. 6,000 bairels; clearances, 6,000 bariels; shipments, 269,581 barrels; mns, 49,565 barrels. A COMEDY OF EBB0BS Caused by a Pittsburg Veteran Who Tried to Kescuo a Prisoner. McKeesport, Dec. 27. Special James Carey, an old soldier from Pitts burg, came here to attend the Union Vet erans' Fair. Officer McCloskey attempted to arrest a notorious character named Here line, when Carey tried to rescue the pris oner. McCloskey called on James McAl lister, Chief of the Fire Department, to as sist him. McAllister claims he did not recognize the officer, and in turn ordered the arrest ot McCloskey and Carey by another -policeman, who promptly put both men behind the bars. In the Mayor's court this morning Chief McAllister was called down very sharply, aud the Pittsburg "veteran who caused the comedy of errors was let off with a fine of 510 and costs. The only thing the Court could do for tbe wrongfully imprisoned officer, McCloskey, was to let him go. A Dentist Goes to the Works. J. M. Little, a Sewickley dentist, was sent 30 days to the workhouse by Magis trate Brinker, of Allegheny. He came-,to Allegheny Christmas and drank too much and was locked up. December 28, 3892. SWEET APPLE JUICE. A Farmer Charges Another With Sell ing Hard Cider, bnt the Jury WOULDN'T HAYE IT THAT WAT. Bev. W. B. Covert Is Formally Declared . fane bj the Court. BDTING 5TPEWBITEE3 WITHOUT CASH In the Criminal Court, yesterday, Jacob Solomon, tried for selling liquor without license on Sunday and to minors, was found not gnilty and the costs placed on George Carpenter, tbe prosecutor. The case was one of cider. The parties are farmers liv ing in Penn township. Carpenter charged Solomon with selling hard cider, an alleged intoxicating drink. Solomon denied the hardness, admitting that he sold cider, but not on Sunday, aud th at it was sweet cider and produced no intoxication. The jury by its verdict decided that the beverage in question does not come within the pro vision of the Brooks law. Bridget Gallagher pleaded gnilty to illegal liquor selling at Jack's Hun. "Castle Blarney," alias Ed Mcllvaine, was convicted of furnishing liquor to minors and was fined ?50 and sent 30 days to the workhouse. He was found not guilty of selling liquor without license, bnt ordered to pay the costs. Julia Yates was acquittal of illegal liquor selling at McDonald. George Burton pleaded guilty to assault ana battery on M. li. Frank, of the Thirtieth ward. He was fined $25 and costs. Samuel Crawford was acquitted of the larceny by bailee of some lumber from N. Welsch, of the Eighth ward, Allegheny. Thomas Marraand 'William Boach were convicted of malicious mischief in stoning the house of J. W. E. Schellman, of the Eleventh ward, Allegheny. Fred Schlictinz, for assault and batterv on Catharine Scblicting, was fined ?10 and costs. Other sentences imposed were: Sloan Noulder, illegal liquor selling, $500 fine and three months to the workhouse; John Gavin, assault and battery, four months to the workhouse; John Campbell, illegal liquor selling, 5500 fine and three months to the workhouse; Valeria Kapuscaiski, alias Marie Serz, bigamy, six months to the workhouse. A BWIHDLEB'S CUTE TEICK3. Bought Typewriters and Watches in Other People's Names. E. "W. Bobertson was given a hearing be fore United States Commissioner Gamble yesterday on a charge of using the postofBce in a scheme to detraud. The information was made by Postoffice Inspector McCal mont. At the hearing it was testified to that Bobertson bad succeeded in obtaining by fraud a number of typewriters aud watches. His plan was to secure letter beads of various firms and business men in different places. Then under the letter head he would write a letter ordering a typewriter or a watch as advertised for sale, sign tbe name of the firm whose paper he was using and inclose a check for the price of the article to whioh he would forge the same name. This would be mailed to the "Typewriters' Headquarters" in Chicago, or a watch company in tbe same place. The article ordered would be shipped to him and he would receive it, but when the check would be presented for payment the swindle would be developed. The number of checks going to protest in this way led to complaints and the post office authorities were notified. Thev ran down Bobertson, and he was arrested in Ohio and brought to Pittsburg, where the information was made against him. It was made here because some of the letters were mailed in Erie county, which belongs to this district of the court. At tbe conclusion of tbe hearing yester dav he was committed to jail in default of $1,000 bail to await trial in the United States District Court. FOLLOWED THE HEW Y0BK COURT. A .Modified Injunction Issued Upon the Westinghonse Company. An argument was heard by Judges Acheson and Bufungton in the United States Circuit Court yesterday on the motion made by Attorney Fish, ot New York, representing the Edison Company, to restrain the "Westinghouse Company from manufacturing the old form of incandescent lamp. The 'Westinghouse Company was repre sented by Attorney Curtis, of New York. He said the defense would not oppose the injunction, provided the same reservations be held by the court as iu the order made by the New York court in the Sawyer Mann case, on which this proceeding was based. Charges of bad faith were denied, and after a brief hearing tbe court grouted the restraining order with the reservations asked by the defense. C0VEBT DECLARED SANE. He Insisted Upon a Public Declaration, and He Got It. The bearing in the habeas corpus pro ceedings to secure the release of tbe Bev. W. K. Covert from the St. Francis Hos pital came up yesterday in tbe United States Court The physicians at tbe hos pital had pronounced Mr. Covert recovered and sound in both mind and body and di rected bis discharge from the hospital. Mr. Covert, however, did not want it that war. Great publicity had been given the state ment that he was insane and he wanted as much given the announcement that he was all right Besides, two physicians had signed a certificate saying he wanted the court to legally declare him sane. In con sequence the proceedings were commenced, and as there were no objections Judge Buf fington formally granted Covert's release. A ailllworker's Suit for Divorce. The testimony taken in the divorce case of Christ. Eeber against Carrie Bsber, was filed yesterday. Nicholas Alt, ot Nicholas Alt & Son, potters of the Southside, is named as co-respondent A suit brought bv Beber against Alt for damages for tbe alienation of his wife's afiections is also pending. Beber, who is a foundryman in the employ ot Jones & Laughlin, was mar ried to Carrie Sclieler in 1889. Mrs. Reber before her marriage had lived lor a time with the Alt family. The Bebcrs went to housekeeping on Sarah street opposite Alt & Son's pottery. "While Beber would be absent then it is charged Alt would visit Mrs. Beber. The separation took place last April. To-Day's Trial List Criminal Court Commonwealth vs Max Neuman, William Strotbers, Bridget ilnrke, John Kelly, Georjre Keifer, J. Curdey, John Nowmevcr, Mis. K. Jone, Joseph Keenan, A. E. Walker, 1 eury Helpliar, Daniel Hel phar, W. H. Conlov, Louis Snnon, F. W. Uerdos, Virginia LHtlo, Charles Arnold, George Peniod, Kobert Bnxtor, George Lance, D. W. Pollock. J. W. Knntli, C. a liny, John W. Anderson, Mike Jordon, An drew Stracfc. Executions Issued Yesterday. The following executions were issued yesterday: Schomaker & Co. vs Hucken stein & "Co., 51,014 83; Israel Feinberg vs Effie Arthurs, 53,500; S.rnrtz Jerkvwski & Co. vs A. & Hesser, f2,234; H. Kuhn & Sons vs same, 5737. Boys' Suits. Wodnesday we will sell SCO boys' casslmere suits, worth $3 CO each, at 1 40. Elegant styles. . f P.Ji C. d Grant and Diamond streets. THE CORNERSTONE LAID. Impressive Ceremonies Attend the Begin ning of the 810,000,000 Cathedral In "New York Scope of tho Institution- Bishop Potter to Be In Charge. New Yoek, Dec. 27. The cornerstone of the Cathedral Church of St Jobn the Divine was laid this afternoon by Bight Bev. Henry a Potter, D. D., D. O. L., Bishop of New York. The ceremony took place at Sp. si. The Cathedral Is on "West One Hundred and Tenth street, and commands a fine view of the Hudson river and many miles ot city and country surrounding. It is in tbe center of a district rapidly filling up with residences. In addition, Columbia College and St Luke's Hospital have lately decided to remove to this neighborhood. The scope of the Cathedral, as enunciated by the Bishop in reconvening the trustees, was declared to be that of a church for the people all people and his aim has been kept constantly in view in the six years of work which culminated to-day in the laying of the corner stone, the first step in the work of actual construction. The Cathedral will include seven "Chapels of Tongues," in each of which there will be a service at least every Sunday, in seven different languages. In its national aspect the .Cathedral project commands attention on account of Hs aim and scope. Already, without any public appeal and with very little individual solicitation, over $1,000,000 has been subscribed or bequeathed to the Cathedral. One of the first and largest sub scriptions was made by a Presbyterian. The Cathedral is not patterned after those of England or the Continent, but is to be built in accordance with American needs and ideas. The sitting) in the Cathedral are to be forever free. The Bishop of New York is to be President of its chapter. The land for its site was purchased for 5350,000, and has since doubled in value. The cost ot the structure is estimated at $5,000,000 to $10,000,009. The foundations are laid in solid rock. The entire structure will measure S20 feet in length and will have three square towers, the main tower being at the junction of the nave and transepts. The ceremonies this afternoon were wit nessed by an immense throng which filled and surrounded the temporary cruciform tent over the foundation. In the corner stone was placed a large pewter box con taining church books and publications aud a brick from the first church built in Amer ica, the church erected by Columbus in 1493 on the island of Hispanofa. Tne procession of bishops and other clergy in their robes, doctors in scarlet and blue hoods, choir boys in surplices ad divinity students in cap and gown was striking. Ajter a night with the boys Yours for a clear head Bromo-Seltzer. 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Misses' and Chil- tjiren's Garments all to go like wise, just as fast as they can be i marked down and it will be J done at once and done so effectually that this large new ( Will have the crowd. We Ios- the money and the people "ji such values as they never got in this 'Store during our history, now almost a quarter of a cen tury. BOGGS & BUHL, ALLEGHENY. LIE 11 dciS-tf I