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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
BARNETT ON THE AMENDMENT.
He breaches nm Interesting Sermon In the
Union Park Chapel.

Union Pnrk Chapel.
Rev. j. 81. Barnett, pastor of the Union
Park Chapel, Allegheny, preached an in
teresting sermon last night on the subject
Destroying Men versus Holding on to
Demons and Swine; or. the Prohibition
Issue in This State" His text was from
Mark v, 15 to II, which tells of how Christ
cast out a legion of devils. The preacher
spoke of the deplorable condition of affairs
in this country, on account of the liquor
traffic, and continued:
Some persons argue that il the saloons are
closed taxation will be increased, but great
deal can be said on the subject. The pagan
Emperor of China is quoted as saying: 1T is
true l cannot prevent the introduction of the
flowing poison. Gainseeking and corrupt men
will for profit and sensuality defeat my wishes,
but nothing will induce me to derive revenue
from the vice and misery of my people" The
Queen of Madagascar said: 81 cannot consent.
as your Queen, to take revenue from that
which destroys souls and bodies of my sub
jects" No moral man will engage in the
saloon business
Last year 1855 people died of .deli-ium
tremens in Great Britain and 25 died of hydro
phobia. On account of the deaths from the
latter cause thousands of dogs were killed, and
all that were kept alive had to be muzzled.
The rumsellers we're not imprisoned, however.
but were authorized by law to continue their
deadly work. Close all the grog shops in the
United States and there will be no need of
almshouses. Why not issue licenses for muir
der and burglary?
Some saloon keepers and manufacturers say
that if the Constitutional amendment is
adopted they should be reimbursed for the loss
they will sustain. take this stand on the sub
ject: If this is done, the families who have
lost their homes and fortunes by the liquor
traffic should be reimbursed. Let every orphan
put In claini for the restoration of the father
who lies in a drunkard's grave. Let the
mother with her bleeding heart, sue for the
restoration of her darling boy who was mur-
dered by rum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
THE TREASURY CHIEF.
Ex-senator Window Interviewed While
Stopping in the City Over Sunday-He
Guards Harrison's Secret-Devens Mis-.

Ex-senator Window Interviewed While
Stopping in the City Over Sunday-Hc
Guards Harrison's Secret-Devens Mis-.
taken.
Ex-senator Window arrived in the city
Yesterday, fresh from Indianapolis. He
spent the day with his friend, Colonel James
Andrews, on the hill, and last evening re-
turned to New York.
Without doubt Mr.. Window has been Of
fered and will accept the treasury portfolio.
He is always courteous and gentlemanly,
but usually reserved, and invariably acts
as if he is thinking deeply on some subject.
Last night, however, his whole manner was
changed. He welcomed the reporters as if
he was glad to see them and really expected
them. His smile was broad and pleasant,
and he even descended to crack a joke with
Colonel Andrews. His style was animated,
and his spirit willing to talk, but General
Harrison objected, and that settled it. The
following interview took place:
You seem to be in excellent humor tonight,
Mr.. Window" remarked one of the reporters.
why, did you ever see me when wasn't IN
a good humorT' he replied. ~ am always glad
to see the boys. and when got here this morn
irg / wondered what had become of them. l
think Pittsburg has the liveliest set of report
ers ever met anywhere"
How about your trip to Indianapolis"
"Well, / supposed you would soon come to
that All | can say is that l went there at the
request of General Harrison. There is no use
of trying to conceal that fact any longer. But
what we talked about is another question. l
don't object at any time to tell my own secrets
but am bound in honor not to betray the
secrets of others. For some reason new Presi-
dents always want their plans kept quiet and
l must obey Mr.. Harrison's wishes. This is
what told the boys at Indianapolis"
Then you will not admit that you will be the
next Secretary of the Treasury"
THAT question is too personal, and must
decline to answer"
ais it true that you wrote a letter to Judge
Devens. of Toledo, stating that you would be
in the Cabinet?'
~ saw the interview with Judge Devens, and
l denied it. / have not written to him for
more than year. There must be a mistake
somewhere, for the statement is not true. Ger
tainly, if l am in the next Cabinet l will be
there as q citizen of Minnesota. 1 have lived
in the State 81 years. and my home is still
there"
Mr.. Window left the reporters under the
impression that he would be the next guar
dian of the nations financial interests.
Colonel Andrews suggested that in two
weeks more the cat would be out of the bag,
and he advised the public and newspapers
to be patient.
Ex-senator Rice, of Arkansas, was also
passenger on the Eastern express last night,
bound for Washington. He was rather
facetous at the expense of General Harri-
son, but the latter can stand it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents of Day in Two Cities Condense,
for Ready Reading.

Incidents of n Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
AN alarm from box l27 at 800 yesterday morn
ing was caused by a chimney blaze on Manor
street, Southside.
CHARLES CLARK. member of Engine Com.
pany No. g. is ill with an attack of diabetes. His
recovery is doubtful.
THE Cotton Belt route to Texas, which has a
Pittsburg agency. has just completed branch
road a miles long from Maiden to Delta in
Missouri.
REV. E. r. DoNEHoo preached a sermon to
the Jail prisoners yesterday afternoon. Sheriff
McCandless and number of other local sing
ers furnished music for the services.
THOMAS LEAHY had an alteration with
Henry Newman in Manchester car on Satur-
day night and struck him in the face. He was
arrested and will have hearing before Mayor
Pearson to-day.
A REPORT was sent to the Thirty-sixth ward
station yesterday afternoon that John Mona, a
bricklayer at Painters MILL who lives on Mil
Ter street, Thirty-fifth ward, had been missing
since Saturday morning. nothing being heard
from him. His wife says he had about $50 in
money when he left. He is about 35 years old,
and feet inches in height.
OFFICER WILLIAM Bowers was arrested on
Fifth avenue about $3.50 yesterday morning by
Lieutenant Foster for drunkenness. He was
locked up in Central station and at the hearing
Yesterday Hebrew saloonkeeper named Brow
arsky testified to Bowers having taken liquor
in his house. Bowers was held. and will have
hearing before the Inspector this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
RAPIDLY RISING.
The Rivers Are Full of Floating Ice, but No
Flood is Feared-A 100000 Shipment



Flood ia Feared-A 100000 Shipment
of Coal Ready to Go Ont.
At noon yesterday the marks in the Mo-
nongahela river showed depth of 3 feet
At 10 o'clock last night the stage Of water
had reached feet 9 inches and was rising
at the rate of six inches an hour. The cur
rent was swift and full of floating ice, but
no food is anticipated. The ice up the
stream was rapidly breaking up at that
hour, but on account of the high water, no
boats were sent up the stream to protect
floating craft,
Evidently the coal operators and river
men did not fear food, for not one was to
be seen anywhere along the wharf after
dark. A few guards were put out to watch
for emergencies, but they did not expect
any trouble. 1t is not believed the water
in the Monongahela will go any higher
than 12-foot stage. This would make on
an average nine feet, or coal-boat water for
the Ohio.
The Allegheny river was also rising
rapidly last night and was full of ice, but
no danger was anticipated.
1t was estimated last night that the ship
ments of coal TO be taken out on this rise
will not reach 100000 bushels. Joseph
Walton & Co., the Browns, Captain O'Neil,
John A. Wood and Thomas Fawcett are
the only firms that have coal to ship.
About u towboats will be used, but the
operators do not know themselves which
ones will be selected The miners were on
a strike for 60 days. and, in addition to
that. the river in the upper pools was
frozen. On this account there is not much
coal ready to be shipped.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
CARELESSNESS Is CHARGED.
The Allegheny City Republican Committed
viii Meet This Morning and Hold an In.

viii Meet This Morning and Hold an In.
vestigation.
The Councilmanic election in Allegheny
tomorrow will likely be attended with as
many surprises as were the primaries. In
former years Republican nomination in
one ward or a Democratic nomination in
another was considered equivalent to an
election. New political schemes have been
devised, however, and the march OF prog
ress" shows that "smoothbores" that will
mislead the voter will be printed SO cleverly
that none but shrewd politician will be
able to detect them.
They will, it is said, be used principally
in the Second, Third, Fourth and Sixth
wards. The muddle in the Second ward
has caused a great deal of excitement, and
some candidates propose to go into Court to-
day and have attachments issued for the ar
rest of members of the board. Not that
they wilfully made false return, but by
carelessness permitted some one else to do
so. A meeting of the City Committee will
be held at s o'clock this morning to con-
slider the matter. Twelve men who saw the
votes counted will be present and make af-
fdavit that the returns from the Ninth dis
trict was doctored. H. X. Tyler, who was
defeated for Poor Director, claims that a
fair count would have nominated him.
John 7. Rogers, who was 30 votes short of
election, will also make protest. The In
dications are that the meeting will be one of
the liveliest political gatherings ever held
in Allegheny.
The first ward election tomorrow will be
unusually lively, as there are IA candidates
for the four seats in Common Council.
Among them are DR.. Charles W. Neeb,
John P. Milby, John T. McAulley, W. j.
Patton and Albert Koenig. About 20 diff
ferent kinds of "smoothbores" have been
printed, and the ward will be flooded with
them.
The Reform party is taking an active in
terest in the election.
Republican and Democratic primaries
were held in the Eleventh ward on Satur-
day night. The former nominated John r.
Henricks for Select and William Franz
Richard Millard for Common Council. The
Democrats indorsed Mr.. Henricks, and
named 1. r. Stavton and Samuel G. Beam
for Common Council.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
TO ELEVATE TIRE SALOONIST.
Doctor COwI, Of Allegheny. Would Vote Him
Nuf Of the Rusiness.

Our of the Business.
In the First NJ. P. Church, Allegheny.
last evening, Rev. W. B. Cowl preached
on Love for the Saloon-keeper Requires a
Vote Against His Traffic" The reverend
gentleman took for his text Apostles
xix, 25.
After referring to the abolition of the
slave traffic in the South and the consequent
improvement in every way in that section,
the reverend gentleman said:
The man who would raise his voice in the
ante-bellum days against slavery would be
looked upon as an assassin by the men whose
capital was locked up in slaves They felt and
said that this fanaticism of freeing the slaves
would be their ruin. The liquor men now
raise the same cry. They say: I'VE have all
our possessions locked up in this business
Everything we own from the result of patient
toll of years of labor will be swept away if the
Constitutional amendment is adopted. If you
pass your fanatical prohibition law, you turn
us out of an honest business and as we know
no other craft, we are without means of max
ing living"
There is no class of men in this State who
will be benefited by the Constitutional amend
ment as those engaged in the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquors. This vile, de-
baSiDg traffic is no more needful to their
happiness Jlan was the slave LTdlHc 10 the
Southern States. think there is nobody that
suffers the deterioration of life as the keepers
of saloons.
There are great many people in the busi-
ness who do not drink themselves Quite
number of them are total abstainers and
would not put drop of liquor in their mouths.
The influence of this example is against the
excesses of thousands who are its victims. The
men are willing to sell the subtle poison to
others. but personally they shun it themselves
as they would crawling leper or the sting of
an adder.
These men may be good to their families.
They probably contribute to the churches and
asylums, but their moral sense is blunted.
Their characters are rotten and they live lives
of deterioration. These men are so vile and
selfish at heart that they will surely be damned
unless the law is passed giving them chance
to see their own character. A suspension of
their business would be a godsend to these
the longitude and latitude of their spirit char
acters before going before their maker.
The men engaged in this calling turn
their backs on God. The traffic has
undermined their manhood and they are
lost to all sense of shame and honor. The man
who votes TO destroy this traffic is giving these
men chance for redemption and salvation.
They will pluck the brands from the burning
before they are consumed. l intend to vote
for the amendment and lift the saloon keepers
up to where they should be. No man can en-
gage in it without the opinion that he is ostra-
cised by the best people of the community who
he would want to respect him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
WITH PRAYERS AND VOTES.
Rev. Nevin Woodsfde Implores His People
to Danish Infemperance.

Rev. Nevin Woodsfde Implores His People
to Danish Infemperance.
'The Evils of Intemperance" were very
vigorously discussed in the First Reformed
Presbyterian Church yesterday after
noon by Rev. Nevin Woodside,
the pastor. "Ye gave the Naza-
rites wine to drink, was his text, and he
pitched right into all those who either posi-
lively or passively led their nelghbors, their
fellowmen, into the sin of drinking intoxi-
cants. Among his characteristic utterances
were these:
The members of this, our church, are pledged
against intoxication. Let them beware lest they
violate that vow, or tempt others to do so. The
meanest of all men is the one who will try to
get temperance man to drink whisky. Surely
that man is the most despicable Of all crea-
lures.
Let me speak to you freely of the evil of in
temperance as found In the church of Goa. IT
is in the church, but not with the sanction OF
the church. Ministers are subjects of it, and
many of their flock. though their divine leader
warns them against it. Intoxication blunts the
conscience and renders its subjects unit for
communion with or PRAYER to the Lord. Then
it takes away the support of the church. Men
will spend their time at the taverns in Diamond
alleys SpenQ LnOuSdnu5 Oh QO1larS Ineres DuL
fuse to spend even tithe for the support Of
the gospel of God.
God cares nothing for the tears, penitence or
prayers of the drunkard: the man who is not
sober had better beware of familiarity in the
approach of his divine Creator, for he insults
the Lord of heaven and earth. The drunkard
who dies drunk is eternally lost and con-
demned, beyond doubt. But if there be one
member of this church who ever gets drunk,
call upon him to return to his God, and forever
repent and reform, while God may receive him.
The evils of intemperance appear in the
State as well as in the church. Our taxes are
twice what they ought to be. What is the
cause of it? Largely drunkenness. You Will
find more drunkenness in Pittsburg. perhaps
than in any other city of its size in the United
States. We want to stop it. Are we to sit still
and permit this condition of things to 60 on?
Oh, no! We must arise and protest: we must
take this evil in hand and put it down Just as
soon as we can. We ask you, one and all, to
stamp out this evil, by your prayers not only,
hu1fh hur u0ta
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
spect to Belva Lockwood. there would be

spect to Belva Lockwood, there would be
no remuneration in this business.
Captain Barbour arose and created a
laugh by saying:
Well, I'm in queer company. An Irishman,
a Democrat IL years, 2 months, days. w
hours between drinks, but here l am shaking
hands with Brother Leslie, a leading Democrat.
l gave the saloon all l had and got nothing
back but the asthma. the consumption and
conglomeration of diseases, and the doctors
gave me only three weeks to live. / did live,
and live to hear those same saloon keepers cry
peccavi They did not want the Brooks law,
they did not want high license, but now they
cry Anything, anything but prohibition. ;"
Abraham Lincoln freed 1900 900 slaves and said
No compensation" We will free many more
and cry mo compensation"
The doxology was then sung, and after a
benediction by the Rev. Mr.. Hughes the
immense audience quietly dispersed, greatly
pleased with the speakers and the evening
spent so proftably.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
Neat Handbook of Washington.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has issued a
handbook of Washington, which contains
an outline of the inaugural ceremonies and
useful information for visitors to the in
suguration. The book is very convenient,
and copies can be obtained, without charge,
from M. Thomas E. Watt, Passenger Agent
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at his Fifth
avenue Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
CASHED THE LAST CHECK.
The Oldest Cashier of the Southside Died
Suddenly Yesterday.

Mr.. John R. Beech, cashier of the First
National Bank, on the Southside, suddenly
died at his home in Hazelwood, of heart
disease, yesterday morning.
The gentleman was at the bank all day
Saturday as courteous and pleasant as ever
He awoke yesterday morning, soon after 9
o'clock, complaining of feeling a sickness
around his heart. Within Is minutes from
that time he was dead.
Mr.. Beech has been cashier of the First
National Bank since July, 1860, about a
year and half after the institution was
opened. He was genial man and every-
body respected and liked him for his
courteous and obliging disposition. He
was a member of Orion Council, Royal
Arcanum, Of the Southside.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
Ripl,er Lose, n Reyolyer,

Thomas Rinker, of o'Hara street, ALLIE
gheny, bought revolver on Saturday night
and began to practice with it early yester-
day morning. Several hundred people ran
to the spot, expecting murder had been
committed. A number of policemen also
arrived. and Rinker was sent to the lookup.
Mayor Pearson fined him S. and costs and
confscated the revolver.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
TOO GOOD TO SKIP.
Rev. f. r. SculIy's Adherents Say They
Knew He Was Going.

Some of the members of the Messiah Bap-
tist congregation (Rev. F. R. Scully's
chnrch) were inclined last night to look
askance at a DISPATCH reporter who en-
tered after the meeting, and denied that
their pastor had left without leave, as had
been intimated BY his landlady and others.
They stated that they knew all about it, and
that he would not be guilty of such thing.
Mr.. White declined to say anything
further, and nothing more was learned than
was printed on Sunday-about the ex-
priests business venture, etc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18

ness at a risk, and now that they will lose
money they should not complain.
The plea that capital will be useless and
many men will be thrown out of employment,
was answered by arguments in which it was
claimed that the capital and labor will be only
diverted into other and better channels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
IN GREAT STYLE.
Eastern Electricians Go to Chicago in New
Vestibuled Cars.

The semi-annual convention of the Elec-
trio Light Association of the United States
will begin to meet in Chicago tomorrow.
Last evening special limited train of four
new vestibuled cars passed through the
city, having on board 60 electricians from
the East.
At Pittsburg Dr. Otto A. Moses, Secre-
tarY Shane, of the East End Electric Light
Company, and Mr.. E. G. Acheson got on.
The other Pittsburg representatives will
follow to-day and tomorrow. DR.. Moses
thinks that Westinghouse will win in the
suit against Edison, and 1t may lead to q
consolidation of the two companies. .
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
A LARGE GANG IN NEW YORK.

Detective McSweeney Says italian Showers
Are Working West.
Detective Byran lett for Scranton last
night with Sinque, the Italian pusher Of the
queer" He will have a hearing before
the Commissioner at that place, because the
crime was committed there.
Detective McSweeney stated that there is
large gang of Italian "shovers" in New
York who are branching out into the coun-
try. They have gotten as far as Scranton,
and the detective says he will see that they
don't get into the State any farther.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
For Sasbiugtou's inaugural,

The General Committee having in charge
the Washington inaugural celebration
meets tonight The general trade and so.
cial organizations in the city are not repre-.
sented in the committee. The answers are
still coming in from the ministers, and the
religious feature of the day is an assured
fact
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
PIncing Bells on CnbIe Cars.

The Citizens Traction Company are now
placing bells on their cars, which will con-
stantly ring while the car is in motion.
They are similar to those in use on the Pitts
burg Traction road.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
Attorney Goehrins,s Condition.

John M. Goehring, ESQ.,, who was injured
by the fall of the front wall of the Weidin
building last month. was removed from the
West Penn Hospital to his home in ALLIE
gheny yesterday. His leg was broken and
his scalp was almost torn off.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.

Berger's. Liberty ST.. Cor. Sixth Ave.
Buyers of furniture and carpets are most
cordially invited to inspect our new spring
designs and patterns. for which we are now
daily taking orders for present and future
delivery. HENRY BERGER,
642 and GA Liberty ST., cor. Sixth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
Died in ARony.

Mrs. Mary Meyer, of Allegheny, died at
the home of her sister, No Hemans street,
early yesterday morning. She suffered
great pain. Mrs Meyer leaves husband
and seven children. The Coroner will hold
an inquest to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
TWO BANKS THAT SUE.
The Ft. Pitt and the Mechanics Banks File
Suits Against i, II, Williams,

Tue Fts PItt ana tue WechHnIcS Bunks File
Suits Against j. b. Williams.
1t was known by The DISPATCH few
days ago that certain PittsbWg banks might
be losers by the failure of the Grand Lake
Coal Company. The following Associated
Press dispatch was received last night from
New Orleans:
The failure of the Grand Lake Coal Company,
of Pittsburg, has led to important suits being
filed here One was brought against Joseph B.
Williams by the Fit. Pitt National Bank, of
Pittsburg. for $50 600; another by the Mechanics
National Bank, of Pttsburg, against Joseph B.
Williams, for S30,0OO Attachments have been
issued.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
To Make senle of Wages.

The Paper Hangers Association of Alle-
gheny County, organized recently, will meet
tonight at "a Fourth avenue. The object
of the meeting is to adopt scale of wages
for journeymen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-18
He Wa, Named After the pre,,asu,.

Benjamin Harrison Wood, months old,
died yesterday. The little fellow was oneo
the first children named after the President
elect, then only candidate. The chiId's
parents live on Larimer avenue, East End.