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Kato Steplcin and Annie McGuire,
the Two Girl Pickpockets, Mnst
Serve Their Time.
fc A MOTHER THREATENS SUICIDE.
pb Dow the Girls Managed to Get Away With
the Large Sums of Honey They
Have Secured.
ANOTHER REM AUKABLE CASE EECOKDED
f. Two TccUJsl Students Oct Into a Qurrel ltd Ote
EUba tte Other.
Kite Steplem and Annie McGnire, two
of the little girl pickpockets arrested Mon
day evening, were sent to the Reform School
at Morganza yesterday afternoon. itosa
Solm trill he sent to the Home
of the Good Shepherd, at Co
lumbia, O., while Mary Shott has
her liberty. Timber investigation of the
case developed the fact that the last tiro
were not accomplices in trie scheme to re
lieve ladies of their pocketbooks, although
their intimacy rith the others caused sus
picion to fall upon them at first. The story
of the way the girls did their work was the
general subject of comment in police
circles yesterday. The case is one of the
most remarkable on record. That a pair of
girls 13 and 14 years of age should have suc
cessfully carried on systematic stealing for
two years and eluded the watchful guardians
of the law is considered something entirely
beyond precedent.
A Scene at Central Station.
There was a scene in Central station yes
terday morning when the parents -of the
girls appeared to see what was to be done
with them. Mrs. Stepleia was the only one
Kate Steplcin, the Older of the Two Pick
pocket. who objected strongly to the police dealing
harshly with the Toung marauders. On
learning that her daughter must go to Mor-.
ganzi she exclaimed, frantically:
"I'll throw myself into the Monongahela
river if you send her there."
"The water is wet this time of year, so you
had better not," remarked Detective Bendel.
Mrs. Steplein did not repeat her threat, but
appeared very disconsolate over the affair.
The parents of Annie McGuire made no ob
jections to her being sent to Morganza after
learning that she was re all v guilt.
The two girls made no effort to deny their
guilt. Id fact they seem to enjoy t liking
about their adventures. In reply to ques
tion as to whv they did not wear better
-clothes, the McGuire girl replied:
"Oh, we were too smart to spend any of
our money on dresses. The folks at home
would want to Know where we got the
money to buy them."
"ot at AH Fancy Dressers.
Both girls were dressed rather shabbily,
probably for the reason given by Annie
.McGuire. Tliey were sharp enough to see that
anj unusual displaj would cauo suspicion. So
instead or spending muney for clothes they bad
a grand time of it. buying enough candy and
jce cream to satisfy a score ot little maidens.
Thcv went to all the plavs and museums, took
the beat seats and weie lavish In their expendi
tures. Such a time two little girls never had,
with all tl.e good things youthful heirts could
desire and an easy method of securing a con
tinuance of the suppl.
1he were frequently out at night until 11
and 12 o'clock ana apparently enjoyed unlim
ited liber!. The one point on which both eirls
are silent is who taught them the tricks of their
trade. Detective Bci.del is confident such llt-
tie tots could not have learned these things
without a tutor. The teacher may be found.
The presence of a modern Fagin, however. Is
doubte'il.as the ci'ls seem tn have utilized all
the money they got in satisfying their own
desires. , ,,
It is certainly the most remarkable case of
its kind wc ever had in Pittsburg." said In
spector McAleese yesterday. "I could scarcely
belief e that little girls like those could be so
fckitlul In carrying mica pickpocketing trade,
but tnerc is no question about their guilt. They
went about their work with all the shrewdness
of old criminals."
Mary Shott. the only one oi the lour gins
who comes ont safe, has regular employment
a a glass packer in a Southside establishment.
She did not assist in the thelts, though sbo as
sociated with the other girls to some extent.
She is out on her good behavior. Itosa Solm's
parents concluded the best thing to do with
their daughter would be to send her to the
Home of the Good Sbepberd at Columbus,
vhereshe will be sent at once. On this con
sideration the police released the girl.
THE THIEF BEPERTED.
Somebody Mole the District Attorney"! Coat
and Then Beturned It.
While District Attorney Johnston was trying
a larceny case last December, someone walked
ont ot the courtroom with his overcoat, seal
skin cap and gloves. The police were notified,
bnt no clew was obtained, and a new hat and
overcoat graced the District Attornev's form.
Yesicrday morning Clerk Fagan. of the As
sistant District Attorney's office, opened a cup
board in the office.
There hung the missing coat. The cap and
gloves were in the pockets. They bad not been
in the closet a few dajs before, and wbeie tbey
came from is now a in)Slcry.
SOME TEIALS OF FREE M.AB0NBY.
One Man Borrowed SCO to Join and Then
DlkaDneared.
William J. McNorton. of 17 East Jefferson 1
street, Allegheny, was arrested yesterday by J
Detective llemer on a charge of false pretense
preferred by Alex. Hutchinson.
The latter gentleman is a Mason. McNorton
went to liim last July and claimed that he was
going to join that society but as short of
Junus just at the time. Mr. Hutchinson gave
him A check for SM and the man never made
auy furtherattempt to enter the order.
Crusade Against Cows.
Now that speakeasies have been practically
.cleaned out,Inepector McAleese has turned hlsj
!0wlllllll y
Amur McGuire, Only IS, but Precocious.
attention to other nuiance. Ho gave orders
to his policemen vcBtenljy to bo very careful
about enforcing the law against cows on the
street;. The Iu-pector lias made information
agalust II vo people fur disregarding this law,
aud others will follow.
BATTLE AT BRADDOCK.
Tracks of the Braddock Electric Line Torn
Up by Railroad Employei The Whole
roller. Force Under Arrest Attorneys
Have a Hont.
Braddock was in a state of excitement
yesterday. Early in the morning the em
ployes of the Braddock and Turtle Creek
Hallway began to tear up the tracks of the
Braddock electric line on Main Street. The
police ordered the men to stop the work at
once. There were several hundred men at
work and no sooner had tho officers turned
their backs than they began to work again.
Iho police were under the instructions of
Attorney A. R. Stevenson not to permit tho
tearing up of the tracks. The Italians perse
vered, and soon began to press the line ot police
ho, the workmen say. assaulted them. Just
then Constable William (shearer appeared n
the scene armed with warrants, and placed the
entire force of police underarrestontbecnar-e
of assault and battery, including the auguit
Chief Spangler. Ball waseecurod in each case,
but both the Chief and Omcer Howard refused
to accept It. All waived a hearing lor court.
There was a great deal of ill feeling shown,
and Solicitor Hle enson, f or tho borough, and
Attorney Yost, fontlie railroad, locked horns,
the latter going so far as to savtiie Borongli
Solicitor was not properly attending to the
good of the people who paid him his salarr.
The latter retaliated that be was not getting 19
per cent of what the other gentleman received
in tho License Court. Last evening Officers
Spangler and Honard appeared before the
'Squire and gave bail in the sum of 1500 each
for court. Contractor Rollins and four of his
foremen were arrested before, but were re
leased. Later in the day the contractor aud
bis men were going on with their work, and it
is. thought the matter will rest here, providing
the electric people do not enter suit for dam
ages for the tearing ud of their track.
EESTJLTED SERIOUSLY.
Students of Duff's College Quarrel and
One Stabs Another.
William Fry ana Emil Weeflng got into a
quarrel yesterday afternoon resulting in the
latter being seriously subbed. Both boys are
students at Buff's College and are about IS
years of age. The quarrel started durlug
school hours. Fry claims Weeiing called him
unpleasant names which he resented. They
could not settle the matter while in scbool and
by a sort or mntual agreement tbey waited till
they got out and then repaired to the alley in the
rear of the First National Bank building to
settle the dispute. A crowd or students fol
lowed, a ring was formed about the combatants
and the fight began.
After som sparring they clinched. Fry was
clearly getting the worst of the bout, when
suddenly bo pulled a penknife from his pocket
aiid made a thrust at Weeiing. The blade en
tered jost under the left shoulder, making an
ugly wound. Weeiing would have tared wore
hau not the blade closed on the band of its
owner, cutting a long cash in the palm. 4
Just at this point Officer Ed White appeared
and arrested both boys. On arrivingat Central
station Weeung's clothes were found saturated
y,Hh blood from the wound, which required im
'mediate attention, though it is not t nought to
lie dangerous. His home is in the East End.
Fry lives at Sutterville xtation. Information
has been made against him for felonious cut
ting, and be will hare a hearing to-day.
Now Has Some Trouble of Hit Own.
Reuben Miller, who figured so prominently
in the troubles at the-Grant Sreet Synagogue,
was held for court in $500 bail on two counts
for selling liquor and in 1,000 bail for running
a gambling house.
HJTO THE ABttS OF THE LAW.
J. M. Hill and William Russell were taken
to the Western Penitentiary yesterday from
Venango county. Each will serve 15 months.
Metra Cockeii was given a hearing before
Alderman Succop last evening on a charge of
assault upon Mary Cocker, aud was held for
trial at court.
At the hearing In the assault and battcrv
snit of Lyman Grav against Albert Herald
before Alderman McGarey last evening, the
defendant was discharged.
- Jortx KtcnLEAT.of South Twentieth street,
was given a hearing before Alderman Mc
Garey last night on a charge of keeping
a ferocious dog. The animal was shot by
Officer Brown at Eichleav's request, the suit
was withdrawn and the matter settled.
John Katz and another manj who refused
to give his name, were arrested and sent to the
Twelfth -nard police station. They engaged in
a flfht at Penn avenue and Thirteenth street at
10 o'clock. Each was badly bruised and cut
about the face. They w ere not Intoxicated.
INSIST ON THEIR RIGHTS.
Tho United MinlsterV Council Addresses
Its Friends Why tho Members 'Think
They Ilae Not Been Fairly Treated
"What They "Want to Bare.
An address was Issued yesterday by the
United Ministers' Council of Plttsburc, Alle
gheny and vicinity, to the landlords, real es
tate agents, and owners In Flttsburc and Alle
gheny. It reads as follow-:
Dear friends Wc, the members of the asso ela
tion named, being the only true representatives
of the colored people In these cities and vicinity,
do hereby submit the subjoined address to all
landlords, real estate owners and agents to give ns
a fair opportunity to rent dwellings In such
localities as will not jeopardize oar health, morals
and happiness, and grant us the pnvilcce to rent
such houses as will not subject us to humiliation
and inconvenience. Ylc make this appeal upon
the followtuie jrrontids:
First Becau&c we are American citizens to the
manner born, who have always been loyal to our
Government and true to Us institutions; aud
thereby entitled to the same pursuits of happi
ness, aud the enjoyment of all the Inalienable
rights of a tree and law-abdlng people.
s-econd lu tho u.niic of the Christian religion,
which we pro I ess, and the Intelligence ami civil
isation of the uiucteeuth century wc appeal to
vou to remove the barriers which oroscrlbn and
operate agalust our hanclncas and best lu teres t
by being lorced into localities not suited to the
proper development of good hcaltn aud morals.
Third Recognizing the fatherhood of God and
the brotherhood of man, wc appeal to you as
member of the great human faniln to recognize
the great and iinpreguable doctrine ot human
rights, and so deal with us as a part of the body
politic having the tauie claims legall), morally
and socially as every other race under the
beavcus. v
Uhe arguments used bv agents, real estate own
ers, etc, in lubtlticatlon of their discrimination
against us wilt hoi a equally as good against other
races.
Wc appeal to your sense of honor, humanity
and Chrlaiian la I mess, aud ask. you to cease to
cUssily all colored people as the same.
c appeal to you as chrlstim men, living in an
ageof light and learning, to use fairness in your
business transactions by reuting suitable dwell
ings to the members of our race according to their
social merits. Wc lurthcr wlih to correct the
misrepresentations that have obtained pubil a
tton through the widely circulated columns of the
generous newspapers of the city. The statements
which represent us an belug satisfied with attend
ing political meetings balls, shindigs, etc., are
ouli applicable to the persons lroni whom these
babelj lalse statements emanated, whose name
anpcreain the paper containing said statements.
W u hcrcb) denounce all of thcM; wonld-be leaders
and self-constituted spokesmen ot our people who
seek an opportunity to be interviewed by news
paper renortcrs In order that they appear In pub
lic print and become an object 01 rMlcuhfhud
contempt ol the decent people ot all races.
J. A. BOYDLN,
it. a. Laws,
UEOROE W. CMXTON,
THE NEW JUDGES.
Public Interest Centers Now on tho Prob
ablo Appointees Marshall Brown's
Strong Indorsement The Bar and Busi
ness Men Ask Ills Appointment,
2?ow, tbattliejudic'ul bill has passed for
Allegheny county there it a good deal of in
terest in tbe probable appointees. Some very
popular and well-esteemed men "bare been
named, among them, as heretofore stated, be
ins Marshall Brown, Charles 8. Fetterman, V.
D. Porter and others. Each ul these bat his
friends. It is due to say that there seen.s to be
no bitterness In the contest
Ono of the strongest petitions ever sent to
Harrisburg f or any candidate will be offered
tbe Governor by the friends of Marshall Drown,
whose candidacy is most warmly supported.
Irrespective of party. OveriBO active practic
ing members of the bar, comprising its best
known and post honored names, have signed
Mr. Brown's petition, while remarkably strong
aud earnest letters from leading business men,
firms and corporations hare been voluntarily
sent his friends for presentation On bis account
to the Governor. Mayor Courier, Treasurer
Denniston, Controller Morrow, Assessor Case
and almost all of the county officials likewise
send letters tor Mr. Brown, as well as some 16
of ttie leading bants of tbe city and about as
many lnsuranco companies.
It u believed tbat with the bearty backing
from Influential men in both parties, from the
bar and all classes of business interests, at
least Mr. Brown will b, one of the Judges,
more particularly as the friends of tbe other
candidates, like the central nubile, are favor
able to him also. 1
THEIR FIRST BREAK.
Union Carpenters Returned to Work,
Yesterday, at Nine Hours.
CLAIMS OP EX-AGKKT SCHWARTZ.
Master Builders Preparing Their 'List of
Counter-Demands.
SPECIAL AGEST JEWELL'S SEW P0LICT
The leaders of the carpenters' strike claim
to be winning gradually, and that within
the next ten days at the ontside they can
boast of a complete victory of the present
eight-hour struggle. Yesterday the strike
committee, of which Mr. Schwartz is chair
man, claimed that 15 new firms had granted
the demands of the men, making a total of
81 firms who have given in to date. Mr.
Schwartz estimates that between 800 and 900
men are at work under the eight-hour sys
tem. Tbe committee still declines to furnish
the names of the firms who granted the de
mands, but a complete list is in its hands
at the headquarters on Smithficld street.
The first break among tbe union men oc
curred yesterday when five mill hands went
to work for Murphy & Diebold at their
West End mill. It was expected that this
break would occur oni Monday, and when
the committee succeded in holding their
men out over Monday, it was not anticipat
ed that the break, would occur at all. It
was a complete surprise to the committee,
the members of which were confident that
the men would remain firm to the cause.
Mr. Schwartz was considerably exercised
over the matter when it was reported to him
yesterday morning. He and Mr. Irwin held
a consultation immediately.
Declared tho Mill Non-Union.
The Strike Committee voted at once to de
clare the mill of Murphy & Diebold con
union, and ordered all their men who are
now at wort at eight honrs to refuse to work
any lumber or material coming from their
mill.
The whole situation is really becoming more
interesting than It has been since the strike was
inaugurated. Both sides have gotten their
lines well drawn up: their policies well out
lined, and their determination to carry their
fight to successful issues intensifies with each
succeeding day. At the headquarters of the
Building Trades Council is a list of-Urm1"
who will furnish all kinds of material
tn all comers and contractors who are not
members of tbe Builders' Exchange have no
dlfflcultr in getting anything tnev want. So
far they have baa no trouble in getting anv
thing that was needed, from local firms, bnt
should tbe supDlv run short. Mr.chwartz says
there are six agents hero renresenting outside
firms who are anxious to help the men out.
The only firm whoso name could be learned
who had an agent here, is Sturdevant Co., of
Cleveland.
The Builders' Exchange people claim that
none of their members are furnlsning supplies.
This Is denied, however, bv the Striko Com
mittee, who say that there are at 'least three
brum that are nlling orders on the quiet. The
way they do it Is by using wagons having noth
ing on to lnnicaio wuo tuey are. luer uavo
also hired new drivers so as to avoid betrayal.
It is admitted that none of tbe contractors who
are members of tho Exchange have given in
yet, and they are not expected to until they
begin tn feel the eifec ot the work being
done bY those now at work.
bboles A Gallagher, ol Water street, was one
of the first firms to concede tbe demands, and
G. W. Mansfield was among tbe number who
gave in yesterday. The master builders, bow
ever, aro not disconraged bv any means. One
of the leading members said yesterday: "We
are standinir bv each other to a man. The men
tried to make the people believe our Exchange
was of a mushroom growth, tbat would go all
to pieces as soon as the strike would bo ordered.
I thing tbey have found out differently al
ready, and I think I can see tbe beginning of
the end in the break of this moruing. We
were afraid of tbe material men, bnt none of
them are sellinc. notwithstanding tbe reports
to the contrary."
Demands on the Fart of Masters.
Tbe committee of tbe Master Builders' As
sociation, appointed to prepare tba list of de
mands upon the men, met yesterday, and got
through witb part of this work, Tbe demands
will include a proposition to change tbe ap
prentice rules, giving each 'Contractor tbe pri
vilege of employing one apprentice to every ten
iournovmen. At present no employer is allowed
an apprentice at all, unless he has been con
tracting at least a year, except a member of
the Brotherh -od, who has permission to con
tract; ana no employer is allowed more than
two apprentices at auy time, firms employing
forty to sixty, and in many cases eighty men,
claim this is an extremely unjust rule. The
term of yoars which an apnrentice is required
to work, will also be modified by the Master
Builders. They hold that tho trade can Ue
learned in three years by any boy who is com
petent to learn it at all.
But probably tbe most important clause of
all which tbe employers' list of demands will
contain, will be one providing for a sliding
scale of wags. It Is claimed that if such a
scale bad been in force there would have been
no necessity for the present strike. Most of
the employers agree that the carpenters do not
receive enough wages. But they say there are
so many men working at the trade who can
really not earn more than $2 75 a day, and
those who are worth more are made to sulftr
on their account. It Is thought some such a
scale as tbe employers will suggest would
make matters sitlsfactory for everybody.
Tbe Carpenters' Council met last night and
Indorsed the action of tbe Strike Committee in
declaring Murphy & Diebold's West EndTPlan
ing Mill non-union, and transacted quite a lot
of other routine business. Tbe telegram from
Mr. Maguire, the uenerai secretary, in wnico.
tbe latter proposed to come to Pittsburg, if
needed, was discussed. It was decided that
Mr. Maguire's presence hero would be of no
practical benefit ust)et.
Work Not Entirely Knocked Out.
Secretary George Speed, of the Bricklayers'
Union, issued a notice last night, as will be
seen in another column of The Dispatch, to
tbe effect tbat Union No. 2 is prepared to do all
kinds of work, from joD work to the largest
kind of a bmldiuc. It will also finish any un
finished work, and will guaranteed GO to jonr
nejmen bricklayers It is also prepared to fur
nish building material.
Tho only work done on "Joslyn's" theater yes
terday was by the stonemasons, although Mr.
Schwartz said last night tbat arrangements bad
been made to have all the work go on on tbe en
tire building within a day or two. Work is still
progressing at the Penn Avenue Amusement
Hall, and a few moro days will complete tbat
joo. '
Agent Jewell, ot tbe painters, has adopted a
now policy in his work, which may become gen
eral with all agents. Yesterday a German ap
plied for membership in one of the painters'
unions, but Mr. Jewell informed him that he
would have to take ont his flr.'t naturalization
papers before be could join. This is a signifi
cant move, and Mr. Jewell insists tbat be will
carry ont this policy in the future.
AGAIN USIHO NATUEAL GAS.
Ironworkers Return to the Use of This Fuel
in I'lace of Coal. .
The sudden drop In tbe temperature' of tbe
last two days was accompanied by tbe usual
decrease in tbe pressure of natural gas which
follows on cold weather. On this oceaston tbe
dimlnntion in pressure is due much , to the in
creased demand for tbe natural fuel' by manu
facturing concerns rather than a'falllngoffin
tbe domestlo supply.
Captain Blgg-or, of the manufacturing sup
ply end of tho company's business,. said yester
day tbat sstne lrnn-maklng firms which before
were supplied with gas from their own wells
were contracting witb the Philadelphia Com
pany. Tbe rates charged were based on the
nature ot the finished product, and ranged
from 84 SO to SS per tun. Also some firms
which had beon uilng coal had given up its
use and returned onco more to natural cas.
The chango was made for tbe dnnblo reason
that the natural gas fuel was moro economlo
than coal and made better iron.
Walters on Strike.
Twenty-six waiters at the Seventh Avenne
Hotel quit work yesterday at noon on account
of tho discharge of one of their number, who
was dismissed by tbe manager for cause. Tbe
trouble occurred over tbe cooking ot some
eggs. There are only six waiters left at work.
An Increased Output.
Tbo wire nail factory ot Carnegie, Pbipps A
Co., limited, at Beaver Falls, Pa., produced
50,300 kegs of finished nails, on 116 machines, in
tbe mouth of April, 1891. This doubles tbe ont
put of one year ago on the same amount of
machines.
Southside Tailors Organising.
Thirty-nine Southside merchant tailofs held
x meeting at J. J. Freund's store last sight and
formed a Merchants' Association for thepnr.
pose of furthering their interests. K. Erdner
was elected President. T. Hartman VI6e Presi
dent, it. Conn Secretary and J. J. Krennd
Treasurer.- Efforts will be made to have all tbe
Southside tailbrs join tbe new association.
NOT AT ALL WORRIED..
Rochester Tumbler Company Feople Feel
lng,Easy About tho Upplucott Failure :
How a Mistake Occurred In the Names
of Two Banks at TIraddock.
H. C. Fry, President of the Bochester
Tumbler Company, in which Jesse H, Lip
pinedtt holds a fourth interest, was In the
city yesterday. Mr. Fry stated again that
as a result of tho assignment of Mr. Lippincott
the tumbler company would not be disturbed
any moro than the dropping of a feather, "Mr.
Lippincott will come out all right, a great
deal betier than many people Imagine,"
he said. "Ho has been ill, poor
fellow, for six months, and is so sick
that be can't write bis name, let alone attempt
ing to attend to business. Tbe assignment
was made to protect bimsclt and his family.
It should havo been done several months ago,
hut Mr. Lippincott disliked it. The -statement
made that the tumbler corapauy bad advanced
him $300,000. tbe amount of his interest. Is
false, and indeed somo ot the accounts in the
papers are so mixed that I wonder how intelli
gent men should make such blunders. In one
paper it was hard for me to understand what
they did inoau.
No further legal proceedings have been
taken to-day, so far as I know. Everything is
in tbe bands of the assignee, and it will take
some time for blm to prepare a statement. But
robody need be worried. Mr. Lippincott is not
bankrupt, and If be had not beeu ill this move
would never have beeu settled."
Mr. Fry was in consultation with a gentle
man at tbe Seventh'Avcnue Hotel, but be said
if bad no bearing on the Lippincott assignment.
The capital stock of the tumbler companv is
211,000, auimot 511,000, as reported. Mr. Fry
wound up by saying-there was no cause for
alarm. , .
Cashier Kelly, of .the Braddock National
Bank, said yesterday that Mr. Lippincott was
never connected wlih thar institution; but that
he bad for five years been President of the
other national bank at Braddock, tbe First
National, until last January, when he was suc
ceeded by William H. Watt.
ONE CANDIDATE LESS.
Major McLangbney Out of the Race for
TTorkhouse Superintendent.
The Board of Managers of tbe workhouse
yesterday received notice of tbe withdrawal of
MajorMcIianghney as a candidate to succeed
Superintendent Henry Warner, resigned. A
member of the board said last evening to a
Dispatch reporter:
"There is one" man a local man, too who
conld get tbe place. I refer to ex-County
Treasurer William mil. He is well qualified
for tbo position. JIb wai Justice of tbe Peace
at Mansfield for a long time, a member of tbe
Legislature for several terms, County
Treasurer for three years and Is now a member
ot the Board of -Managers of tbe workhouse.
He can have the place if he wants it."
CLOSED TIP A E1VEB.
Three Pittsburg Steamers Hard Aground,
Sown at Lotort Falls.
An alarming condition of affairs Is reported
from Letort Fail's, on the Ohio, near Cincin
nati. Tbo excursion steamer Coahomo, be
longing to Harfy Davis, of Pittsburg, went
bard aground there broadside on in the
channel. The Hudson and the Congo at
tempted to pull her out. when the latter stuck
fast and tbe channel is completely closed. No
boats can pass either way. Boatmen fear from
tbe character .of the news received tbat the
boats cannot be gotten off before a rise.
Mr. Davis went to Cincinnati immediately
upoiithe-fecerplof the news, but has not 'yet
been beard from.
TEIED HAED TO DIE,
i
A Deaf Mute Throws Himself In Front of a
Cable Car.
A man named Martin, and said to be a deaf
mute, attempted suicide last evening by throw
ing himself on the tracks of the Fifth avenue
cable line in front of, a car above Binithfleld
street. A couple of men working in Miller's
restaurant saw tbe actions of Martin, and run
ning intp the street, took him off the track,
Martin is a stranger in the city, having come
from Oil City. ,Itls said ho was drunk at tbe
time he attempted suicide. He was taken to a
hotel and will be sent borne to-day.
WILL LOWEE THE TBACES.
Duquesne Company Willing to Make a
Change cm Walnut Street.
Tbe Committee on Surveys met yesterday
afternoon and affirmatively recommended ordi
nances relocating Kvallne street, between Penn
and Liberty avenues, and changing tho grade
of Walnut street, from O'Hara to Koup streets.
Superintendent Rice and Attorney Charles
McKce. of "the Duquesne Traction Company,
were present. -Mr. Bice stated .that tbe com
pany bad laid Its tracks on Walnut street at
tbe old established grade, but would not object.
Allegheny Public Safety.
Tbe Allegheny Committee on Pnblio Safety
met last night, tbe first one held, and approved
tbe bills and pay rolls of tbe bureaus of pollre,
fire and health. The total amount was 517,
32S 13. A resolution authorizing tbe purchase
ot a fire engine was laid over, as no money has
been appropriated for the nurpose. A petition
for tbe establishment of a fire company in
.Pleasant Valley, in the Second or Tenth wards,
was also laid over.
'
' Mr. Oliver Tarns Policeman.
William Knorr, 18 ypars old was arrested by
Henry W. Oliver, ot 119 Webster street, last
night. , Mr. Oliver heard a noise In his stable
abont 10 o'clock and went out to investigate.
He found two men in the place, who ran, and
ono of them escaped. Knorr was caught. Mr.
Oliver took him to the lockup. He gave bis
residence as Monterey street.
Great Sale for One Day.
The .sale of -lots in the new town of Barber
ton, 0.wbicb was so extensively advertised in
Tbe Dispatch a few weeks ago. commenced
yesterday under tbe dlrection'M. J. Alexander.
The sales for tbe first day amounted to S1E0,00.
Messrs. Barber and Alexander are very san
guine of tbe future ot tbe town.
May Cook Found.
Miss May Copt, wbose grandfather died in
Ireland, leaving her $500,000 worth of property,
has been found. For some weeks she has been
stopping with Mrs. Matthew Jiles, at No. 15
Bedford aVenne. She is just 20 years of age.
In July she will leave for Ireland to claim tbe
estate.
GotToo Much Brass.
Robert Johnson, arrested for stealing pig
brass from Maloney fc Co.'s works on Second
avenue, was transferred to the Central station
last night, and will have a hearing this moru
ing on a charge1 nt larceny. Johnson got 123
pounds of brass, but It was all recovered.
Not a'Starvlng Swede.
Tbe young Swede at the Union depot, wh o
had been there for several days, was sent to
friends in Warren last evsning. He was not
starving, as reported, but bad been well fed by
Mr. Lee In the' Union depot restaurant, and by
tbe police officer.
SMALL BCEAPS 07 LOCAL NEWS.
, . t , '
T. K. Hioqer and John McKlrdy, expert ac?
rountants, were yesterday appointed to audit
tbe.books of Allegheny City.
Hon, 8. M. Bjjbl, once a candidate for Vice
President, and now Recorder In the Pension
Office at Washington, D. C was In the city
yesterday. He says bo is here to prepare for
bis own funeral.
Jonpr Maloy died at tbe Homeopathic Hos
pital lair night from Injuries received at 1
o'clock yesterday 'morning by being struck by
a Panhandle train near the Point bridge. The
Coroner will investigate to-day.
The People's Store, Fifth Avenue.
Visit our new shoe department opening
to-day. . . Campbell & Dick.
v Mothers Appreciate the Fact
That they can hare their children's hats
trimmed at Mrs. E. Barker's (formerly O.
A. Simpson's) 618 Penn avenue. Mrs.
Barker announces an Informal opening for
Thursday, May 7, when the latest novelties
inJadies' add children's bats will be dis
played. No, cards. All are invited.
, (
Jfew and Cheap.
Embroidered flounclngs beautiful
quality, at 4& cents a yard embroidery
counter to-day Jos. Hobhe & Co.,
-.- 09-621 Penn avenuev
KILLING THE PROPS,
Heavy Frosts Spoil tbe Trospect of a
Lis Frnit Season.
SPOILING THE STM1YBERRIES.
Farmers and Market Gardeners Gloomy
Over tbjO Outlook.
LIGHT KAIX BRINGS SOME BELIEF
It begins to look as though we are to "get
it in the neck" at last, so far as the greater
part of the fruit crop is concerned. The ice
laden breath of the hyperborean gods has
coated water tubs with ice ns thick
as 'single-strength glass for two morn
ings in succession. Yesterday morn
ing it was the heaviest, but there is
some comfort to be extracted from the fact
that the sky was cloudy, and tbe sun did
not get out early to cook the bloom. It is
said tbat the strawberry crop is gone beyond
doubt, but apples and most other frnit may
still carry sufficient unimpaired to produce
n crop, as they could lose more than half
and still have an abundance.
"While frost was not generally discernible'
on the hills yesterday morning the ice was,
and in the low grounds the ground was
white in places, there being no protecting
fog. The tenor ot reports is much the same
all the way from Freeport to New Castle.
Up the Allegheny it was a black frost.
Advices That Gave the Blues.
A pretty general impression prevailed up
until noon yesterday, tbat the situation was
still tolerably secure, bnt then tbe Signal Serv
ice people got advices from Washington tbat
greater was In store for last night, and before
sundown tbe frequency of overcoats and the
blue noses ot those who did not bave their
wraps handy precluded the necessity of a
freeze prophet. There still remained a faint
hope tbat tbe wind might keep up, or that the
horizon might be clouded and this disaster be
averted. The last few days have made It pain
fully apparent to many people who seldom pay
much attention to nieierological matters mat
a North wind blowing steadily may bring frost
in July as well as in Januhry.
People in the city are almost as much
worked up over tbe situation as the farmers
and regular frnit growers, as though
California fruit is very acceptable in
the absence of tbo home product, it doesn't
take its place by a great deal, and when apples
sell in groceries lor more than oranges the
situation becomes almost critical in tbe estima
tion of tho average consumer. If two years of
deluge are followed by two years of frost,
people may begin to bave a lively realization
ot tbe mischief dono by destroying for
ests, though foreBt fires these nights
filling tbo atmosphere with smoke would do
much to avert disaster. That protection has
been largely taken away since natural gas be
came the prevalent fuel.
Frosts In the .Nearby Gardens.
Interviews with a number of gardeners and
dealers in garden stuff developed tbe following
facts as to the effects ot recent frosts In this
eectlon: Up to Monday of this week pros
pects for an Immense crop of strawberries were
never better. The plants were In full bloom.
But the chill nor'wester which swept
over this .region last nlgbt has proved
a terrible blight to tbe crop.
Said a Diamond market gardener: "I saw
many a promising bed of strawberries In f nil
bloom along the Ubartiers Valley yenterday,
which tbis morning Is entirely blasted. One
field ot two acics 1 noticed particularly
which was literally covered witb white
Sowers and wonld bave yielded im
mense crops in tbe next few weeks
if tbe warm weatber of last week had not been
interrupted, was utterly blasted by last night's
frosts, and many a prospective dollar has dis
appeared. All that remains for the gardeners,
who had built high hopes on tbe strawberry
crop, Is to plow under .their beds and plant
something more reliable for fall."
A Neville Island gardener had tbis
to say of the frost's effects: "My ther
mometer registered 31 above zero this morn
ins:, and this means disaster to most of tbe out
door crops of this section. The asparagus that
was above ground will be knocked out, but a
few days of warm weather will bring the rem
edy in tbis line. Rhubarb is very susceptible
to frosts, and the yield in this line will be put
back a week or two by tbe chilly weather.
Prospects of an Apple Crop
v'The apple trees on tbea Island were In full
bloom yesterday, and there was never a better
promise of a large yield. We could easily spar
three-fourths of the blossom and then have an
abundant yield of applet. There, is little doubt
tbat a large proportion of tbe blossoms were
nlnped by last night's trort, but we do not yet
relinquish the hope tbat enough will be left to
securo an average yield, a shower on
the Island yesterday had dampened
fruits and vegetables so as to make
them all tbe more susceptible to the effects of
frosts. The cherry and peach trees baying
passed out of bloom, time only will tell the
effect on tbis fruit. But as to home-grown
strawberries I am confident that there is little
hope of any yield worth tbe gathering in our
section."
The weather was uncomfortably cool all day.
At 8 o'clock In tbe morning the thermometer
registered 38; at 11 A. m., 43; at noon, 41; at 2
p. M., 46; at 8 P. If., 42. The maximum tem
perature was 48" and the minimum 35.
About 9 o'clock in tbe evening clouds began
gathering, and an hour and a half later a very
welcome rain came, allaying all fears for an
other heavy frost.
A telegram from Meadvillo last night said:
"The ground all over this county is covered
with snow ana more is falling to-night. The
peach trees, which are in fine bloom, will be
tbe principal llss In fruit, as reports from all
over this section are to tbe eff ert tbat other
fruit trees bave not yet come into blossom."
Three Special Bargains To-Day.
"We will offer to-day in our men's clothing
department three special bargains. But,
bear in mind, the prices we will name on
these three bargains are positively, for to-day
only.
Bargain No. 1: 150 men's kersey and blue
cheviot spring overcoats, sizes 33 to 44 breast
measure. These overcoats were made up to
sell for $12. Price to-day $6.
200 men's cassimere suits, cut either in
sack or 3-bUtton cutaway frock. Ail sizes;
price to-day J5.
165 men's black genuine Hawthorne
cheviot suits, made up in shore and long
sacks, plain or patch pockets, also, in 3 and
4-butlon cutaways. No better suit retailed
all over town for less than $15; our price for
to-day 8.
P. C. O. C, Pittsbtjro' Combination
Clothing Company, corner Grant and
Diamond streets. .
A Specific for the Cough Following Id
Grippe.
Many persons who have recovered from
the influenza are now troubled with a 'per
sistent cough. Mrs. A. J. Allen, wife of
the editor of the Scott county, Iowa, Blade,
jays Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a
specifio lor the cough which usually follows
an attack of la grippe. For sale by all
druggists. -wsu
AT ALEX ROSS' MIMIC STORES,
137 Federal St., Allegheny, and 00 Franks
town Av., E. E., Pittsburg,
You can purchase all the latest sheet
musio at half price. Standard makes in
guitars, mandolins, banjos, etc., at lower
prices than anywhere else. Pianos and
ortins from $25 up to $5,000. In fact, every
thing, in the iuuslu line of tho best quality
aud at the lowest prices. wsu
To-Day at 05 Conts.
A bargain purchase of striped habutst
silks in washable colors at 65 cents, usual
price 00 cents. Jos. Houne & Co.
609-621 Penn avenue
A Good Thing for the Grip.
from tho Albuquerque (N. M.) Dally Cltlieu .)
Several persons highly recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a remedy
for tbe grip, . now so prevalent. E. W.
Ktlbourne, the county surveyor, says u
bottle of this remedy gayo blm relief. This
medicine is prepared by Chumbeilain &
Co., Des Molnei, lows, aud it is having a
big sale in this city. For sale by all
drujgistf. wsu
v New Opera t '
Slippers: latest cuts, beaded toes, at and
Zl 25; perfect beauties; fit and give satis
faction, at G. D.r&imea'f, 78 Ohio street,
Allegheny, Pa,
SAYS HE WAS SLANDERED.
Elchard Knltzler, Sr., Want Dig Damages
for yieing Expelled From the German B.
C Knights of St. George He Claims the
Whole Procedure Was Unjust.
The suit of Eichard Kniizler, Sr., against
the German B. C. Knights of St. George, of
the Dioceses of Pittsburg and Allegheny, is
on trial before Judge Ewing. The case is
an action for damages for having been expelled
from.tbe order. Messrs. Force and Patterson
are the counsel for the plaintiff, and Attorney
Breil for tbe defense. Mr. Knltzler is a resi
dent of tbe Thirty-fifth ward. In January, 1881,
when the order was started, he became a mem
ber of Division No. 1L He paid bis dues aud
assessments, be claim', np to January 25, 18S9.
On tbat date, be asserted, be was notified ot an
assessment of $2 40 and an extra assessment of
SI 45. Tbe latter was tl 10 in excess of what it
should bave been, and be refused to pay the
excess. Ho tendered S2 75 in payment for both
assessments, but It was refused. On March 9
be was suspended. On March 18 he received
another assessment notice and tendered pay
ment, but it was refused. For his,expulsion he
asks 3,000 damages.
Tbe attorneys for tbe plaintiff placed in evi
dence the correspondence between JCnltzler
and tbe officers of the order. The first letter
was the notice ol suspension. Knltzler replied
tbat be bad Deen slanuered in tbe lodge for three
long years and bis suspension was illegal. If
tho matter was not rectified he would bring
suit. On March 18 Knitzlr was notified to ap
pear before tho Board of Directors on the fol
lowing Sunday or his name 'would be dropped
from the roll. Knltzler leplied that he cousld
ered that be had been dropped already. He
bad been abused by the Prc-itiont in opeu
meeting as a bad and worthless man in bis
religious beliefs, and tbe matter bad been
spread on tbe minutes of the meeting on June
1,1833.- As to &ho meeting of the Board of Di
rectors, he would not attend it, as it was
illegal because held on Bunoay.
No testimony has been taken for tbe defense
as yet, but tbe attorney for tbe defense said
tbat they wunld maintain that tho order had a
right to expel Knltzler tor non-payment of
dues aud for conduct unbecoming a member
and citlzeu.
KILLED IK A WEESTLE.
A Hungarian Playfully Testing His Strength
Is Now Dead.
The Coroner was notified last night of the
sudden death of John Hieuk, a Hungarian coal
miner, who lived near Turtle creek. Hieuk
had been playfully wrestling yesterday after
noon with another miner named James Scott.
During the scuffle Hcott. twisted his opponent's
neck in some way, inflicting Injuries from
which death resulted about four hours later.
The matter will be investigated tbis morn
ing. "Scott gave himself up to await the Coro
ner's inquest.
The Executions Issued Yesterday.
The following executions were issued yester
day: James Lockbart vs C A. Smith and wife,
$1,292 29; Oil "Well Supply Oompany vs P. P.
Milllken. S1.277" 33; same vs E. J. -Long. 337 74;
Goddard. Hill & Co. vs- C. L. Raynor. St85; S.
C. Schoyer for useot People's Insurance Com
pany vs T. Ortman, administrator of I. H.
Ortman, $2,621 4b; E. A. Thompson vs Henry
Stoop and William Kohl. S133 47 and 8149 ID;
Cowan & Hastings vs W. U. Frank, 236 19.
Three Special Bargains To-Day.
We will offer to-day in our men's cloth
ing department three special bargains.
But, bear iu mi'-d the prices we will name
on these three bargains are positively lor
to-day only.
Bargain No. 1: 150 men's kersey and
blue cheviot spring overcoats, sizes 33 to 44
breast measure. These overcoat1, were made
up to sell for $12. Price to-day $6.
200 men's cassimere suits, cut either in
sack or 3-button cutaway frock. All sizes;
price to-day $5.
165 men's black genuine Hawthorne
cheviot suits, made up iu short and long
sacks, plain or patch pockets, also, in 3
and 4-button cutaways. No better suit re
tailed all over town for less than $15; our
price for to-day $8.
P. C. C. q., Pittsbubo Combination
Clothing Company, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.
Pianos for the Everett Clubs
This week are: Club A, No. 260, Mrs.
Melville, 849 Fifth avenne, Pittsburg; Club
B, No. 210, Ewd. Wind, 400 .Larimer ave
nue, E. E. Pittsburg. These fortunate peo
ple secure one of the finest pianos manu
factured on pavmeuts of $1 per week, and,
save $75 from tbe retail price. For details
of the club system apply to the manager,
Alex Boss,
137 Federal street, Allegheny, or
60 Frankstown avenue, E. "R, Pittsburg.
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40 CENTS A YAKD,
All-Wool Challles, French Printings, Finest
Quality.
100 pieces on sale to-day, high colors, dark
and light grounds tbe bargain of season.
Jos. Hobne & Co.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
THE PEOPLE'S STOKE, FD7TH AV E.
To-Day Is the Day
That we open our new shoe department.
Pay it a visit. Campbell & Dice.
A Belief for Bhenmatlc Pains.
In many cases persons subject to rheu
matism, have got prompt relief from pain
by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Tbe
relief it affords is alone worth many times
its cost, which is but 50 cents, aud its con
tinned application effects a complete cure.
For sale by all druggists. wsu
Our New Spoon Work.
Do you ever look at our new designs in
spoon work? The Trianon Pietced is'one of
the most beautiful patterns ever placed on
tbe market. Each piece is sawed out bv
hand and is a work of art Come and look
at it, . Habdy & Hayes,
Jewelers,
520 Smithfield street.
Visit our Art Boom on second floor.
Matrons' Comfort
Oxford ties; nice soft glazed dongola, hand
turn, flexible soles, at $1 25, at G. D.
Simen',"78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa.
' To-Day at SO Cents.
Washable silks,' figured India silks,
fancy glace silks and black suib silks.
Jos. Hobne & Co.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
Summer Display
Of high class novelty dresses in organdies,
dimity, gingham, challi and China silk.
Pabcels & Jones, 29 Fifth av.
Trimmed Hats In latest (styles
For ladies and children will be sbown
Thursday, May 7, on which day we will
havo an Informal opeuing. No cards. All
are invited. We have procured some beau
tiful novelties for the occasion.
Mns. E. Babkeb, Agent,
613 Penn avenue (formerly Simpson's).
Tho People's Store, Fifth Avonne.
This is the day that our new shoe depart
ment opens. Come in and see it.
Campbell & Dick.
Special Salo of Drosses.
To-day all woolen dresses marked down to
mako room for summer opeuing of high
class novelties in organdies, dimity, ging
ham and China silk dresses.
Pabcels & Jones. 20 Fifth av.
To-Day at 73 Cents.
Colored faille fraucaise, colored gros
grains, black gros grhins and faille
irancaiie silks all rich goods.
Jos. Hobne & Co.,
600-621 Penn avenue.
Ladles' Oxford Ties
At$100j A fine article. Positively In
comparable ex the price. Genuine hand
turn. Plmn or patent leather tip, ntG. D.
Simeti', 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa.
The People's Store, Fifth Avenue.
To-day is the day we open our new shoe
department. Pay It a visit to-day.
' Camp bxlxi St Dies
AFRAID 0FJHE COST.
Stockholders in an Inclined Plane Object
ing to the Building of a New Plant
The Matter to l!e Taken Into Court, If
Pressed.
The annual meeting of tbe directors and
stockholders of theMt, Oliver Incline Plane
Company was held yesterday afternoon. The
reports of the various officers were received
and adopted- Tbe election for officers was
held, and, with one exception, a complete
cbange was made. Tbe result was as follows:
President, D. Z. Brickell; Directors, H. Sellers
-McKee. E. 33. Denniston. J.P. Htaley, Murray
A. Verner. Daniel Beech aim fred Hampe.
The old officers were: President. C. J. Bchultf :
Directors, Josenh Keeling, Peter Haberznan,
John P. Beach, A. L. Bchultz, Joseph Keeling,
Jr. and Frederick liarape.
One of tbe most important features of the
meeting was tbe proposition from the majority
stockholders to build a comolned freight and
passenger incline to replace the old one. and to
compete with the plant recently erected by tbe
Knoxville Land and Improvement Company.
To accomplish this considetable expenditure
would have to be made, the estimates or tbe
engineer being $113,00", $77,000 and J6,000, in
proportion to tbe extent of such a prooosed im
provement. Tbe minority stockholders were
opposed to tbis scheme, and had as their repre
sentative W. P. Schell, Jr., who made tbe argu
ment against such a plan. He took the ground
that to carry out such a plan tbe bonded in
debtedness of tbe companv would bave to be
increased, and that tbis could not be done, for
the reason that the legal limit to' tbe indebted
35 had been reached. Mr. Scbel! then offered
tbe following resolution in behalf of tbe minor
ity stockholders:
Kcsolved, Tbat the further consideration ot tbe
expenditure or the inoncr of the Alt. Oliver In
cline l'laue Company, assuetteslcd'hy the Presi
dent in his report, based on the engineer's esti
mates as submitted, be. postponed for six months
tn enable tbe stockholders to Intelligently Investi
tive the facts and figures presented and decide
upon what course of action wonld best subserve
the Interest of the stockholders and.
1'esolvcd, That all calls for payment of stock be
suspended for tbe same time.
After an animated discussion tbe resolutions
were defeated, but no further action tn regard
to the proposed improvement was taken. Tbe
matter will be taken into court if tbe majority
stockholders attempt to carry out the plan.
BOODLE FB0M S0G FIOHIEBS.
Three New Humane Agents Appointed In
Western Pennsylvania.
The regular meeting of the Humane Society
was held yesterday afternoon, bnt only routine
business was transacted. On the dog fighting
cases 170 were received from Alderman Bein
bauer. Alderman McMasters and AldefYian
Botbwell each turned over $10 in fines due tbe
society.
President Eaton also announced the follow
ing appointments as agents: T. P. Fleeson.
Tarentnm: Abraham Swartz, Bedford, and A.
D. Kioto, Myeradale.
Organized for Mutual Benefit.
The Inter-State Electric Light Association
held another meeting at the Anderson yester
day,and tbe organization was made permanent.
Two more companies joined, making eight in
all, while invitations were sent out to 50 firms.
The object is to protect and fo3ter .electric
companies in Western Pennsylvania. Eastern
Ohio and West Virginia. A constitution and
bv-laws were adopted.
Hugus & Hacke
OFFER THIS WEEK
GREAT BARGAINS
-IS-
DRESS GOODS,
Cheviot and Scotch Tweed Effects,
choice styles Plaids, Stripes and
Mixtures. Goods heretofore 65c
and 75c, now marked
50c a Yard.
A splendid collection of the newest
and most desirable materials, styles
and colorings, prices of which have
been $1 25 and $1 50, now marked
$l'a Yard.
High-class Novelties, Camel's Hair
and Cheviot Rough Effects, the
regular $7 and $2 50 styles and
qualities now marked
$1 50 a Yard.
French Suiting Patterns in uniaue
and exclusive designs, the choicest,
INOVClttes uueicu iuis scaauu; iuc
former prices were 25, 30 and $35
a choice, now at
$16 Each.
Do not neglect this EXCEP
TIONAL opportunity of securing a
BARGAIN.
Cor. Fifth Av. and Market St
myS-Mwrsm
SAMPLE SALE.
Our grand purchase ol the entire Una of
samples of
LACE CURTAINS
-AND-
DRAPERY
Prom one of the largest dealers in the coun
try has arrived and is now on sale.
"We cannot give you any idea of the great
Bargains tbat are in store for you. You
must come and see. "We have
500 Curtains, one, two and
three of a kind, at 25c each.
400 Curtains, one, two, three
and four of a kind, at 35c each
or 67c per pair.
500 of another lot at 40c
each.
Other lots of single Curtains, single pairs,
one and a half pairs and two or more pairs
at very low prices. Tbey are all nice, clean
samples without imperfections.
Ssmples of Chenille Portieres and Drap
ery, with fringe, i yards long to 3 yards
long, at from 23c to ?1 25 each. This is an op
portunity offered to the Pittsburg publlo for
the first time to get fine Art Scarfs at about
one-tenth their value.
Sample pairs o' Chenille Portieres at $7
per pair, worth $10, 812 aud 14.
NOTE Our Hisses' and Children's Mil
linery Opening will take place on
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
MRS. C. WEBBER
435 MARKET ST. 437
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A HOVEL tTTTLE BOTE.
Writing a tetter on tho Back" oC a Fostags
Stamp.
A Pittsburg man has bit upon an ingenious
method ot sending messages through tbe malls.
One of tbe letter carriers yesterday f onnd a
1-cent postage stamp lu tbe bottom of a street
box. It had been torn on! tbe edge of a stamp
sheet, and a little piece of tbe white margin
was sticking to it. On this was written. In,
small band, the address of 3 young lady v.
Cocbranton. fa- The gum on tbe back of the
stamp bad been dampened an'. nicely cleaned
off, and a snort message to tbe lady was writtea
there, signed with tbe initials of tbe sender.
Tbe strange epistle was carried to Assistant
Postmaster Edwards. Ho decided it was a
perfectly legal war of using tbe mail ind
ordered it sent to Its destination. Wbeiuer it
will arrive safely or not is a quertlon, as sueb a
small letter is liable to get lost In tbe corner ot
a mail bag or In sorting tbe mails in tbe cars.
JUST POUE "WEEKS TOO LATE.
The Excuse of Martin Fatz for Not Marrying
Alias Louisa Key.
Louisa Key yesterday entered suit against
Martin Patz. of Tarentnm, for 11,000 damages
for breach of promise of marriage. MIts ICoy
states that In October. 1S90, sbe was living in
Germany. On tbe 2Sd of tbat month sbe re
ceived a letter from Patz. It inclosed a ticket
to America, and Joe was to come to Tarentnm.
On her arrival Patz was to marry ber.
. Sbe started on ber trip November M, and
reached Tarentnm, April 18, 1891. Fatz met
her at tbe station, but said sbe was four weeks
too late, and. refmed to marry ber. She now
sues for f 1,000 damages. A capias wassSsued
for tbe arrest of Patz.
1
The Leading Pittsburg, Pa-,
Dry Goods House. 'Wednesday. May , 1S91,
JDS. HDRNE I CD.'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
To-Day's
Special Sale.
100 pieces finest quality
all-wool, best French
make
CHALLIS,
Every piece this year's
production in cloth and
printing, the. choicest
styles and the choicest
colorings, in black
grounds, blue grounds,
and light and dark-colored
grounds in white
and colored figures,
flowers and polka spots.
The largest and most
beautiful display and ths
best values ever before
sold
' AT 40c A
YARD.
SPECIAL
SALE TO-DAY.
JDB. HDRNE I CD.,
609.631 PENN AVE.
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FOR
-3MAY WEDDINES
We diplay a beautiful assortment of apprt
prlate articles In Sterling Silver, Bar Pottery,
Cut Glass, Onyx Cabinets anil Tables, Boudoir
Clocks, Fine Lamps, Urlc-a-Brac. etc
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
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FD7TH AVE. AND MABKET BT.
Goods packed sat shipped,
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