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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.

Incidents of Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
A NEW corporation, known as the Pittsburg
Paving and Construction Company. has been
organized, and the Governor will be asked to
grant a charter on December 81. The corpo-
raJors are Edwin w. Smith, Charles S. Craw-
ford, W. A. Schmidt, Walter d. Logan, John
S. Mcintosh and George B. Motheral.
THE old rumor that the Lake Erie intended
to build a new passenger station on the South
side was revived yesterday. Superintendent
Holbrook said it was needed badly enough, but
he hadn't heard that it was TO be built at pres
ent
JUSTICE HoLrzMAN, Of Braddock, yester-
day sent to the Jail Blanche Holmes. alias An
ME Swimps She is charged by Michael Gea-
ney with larceny, and is held in $500 bail.
JOSEPH NEFF, of Sharpsburg, was sent to
Jail for a hearing, charged with felonious as
sault and battery on his wife, Mrs. Susanna
NeH. Justice Baird viii hear the case
DISTRICT DEPUTY RICHARD MUSE will this
evening, in Arsenal Hall, institute Chevalier
Castle No. 232 of the Ancient Order of Knights
of the Mystic Chain.
CITY ENGINEER Brown visited the Schenley
Park yesterday, and found that no work was
being done on the Squirrel Hill Railroad
NEXT Monday the County Commissioners
will set three more clerks to work to prepare
assessors books for next years use.
ALDERMAN CAssIDAY yesterday held Frank
Mcbride for court on the charge Of embezzie-
ment, made by William Marsh.
Mr.. r. A. CAMPBELL, clerk in the Pension
Office, states that up to last night there were
q ,299 pensions paid
IT is expected the first car will run over the
Central Traction road on Christmas morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
CONFESSED HIS CRIME,
But Was Confident That His Future Pros
meets We're Bright,

But Was Confident That His Future Pros
poets We're Bright.
BATON ROUGE. La, December 13.-
Thomas Spooner, a young negro q years
old, was executed at Port Allen, West
Baton Rouge Parish to-day, for the murder
of Seth Swearingen, a white man, on
Nelson plantation on the night of October
13, 1888. Spooner, after the murder, fed,
but was captured last May and returned to
the scene of the crime, After conviction
Spooner's case was appealed to the Supreme
Court, but the verdict of the jury was
affirmed, and the Governor signed the death
warrant November 10, fixing theexecution
for to-day.
The condemned man rested well last night.
He arose early this morning, dressed him
self in his burial suit, and took a cup of
coffee. He was attended in his last moments
by Rev. William Pelton, of the Baptist
Church, who prayed with him. Spooner
walked to the scaffold saying: 81 am
going to the graveyard" On mounting
the scaffold he advised those within
hearing at some length that hewa going
to glory and was ready to CO." He con-
fessed his crime and expressed sorrow at
the commission. At 1920 the drop fell and
16 minutes later he was pronounced dead
from strangulation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
THERE WAS A RIVAL ATTRACTION.
How a Coon Hunt Suddenly Broke Up an
Alabama Funeral

Washington Post.i
''While was provost marshal in the Sell
ma district, in '66, Z" said Colonel D. g. Lay
ton the other evening. 81 was frequently
called on to oficiste at colored funerals.
One day a negro came to me and said his
baby had died and the funeral was to be
that afternoon. Would come and deliver
the sermon. 1 always made it q rule to
grant these requests if possible. So I went
at the stated time. The funeral was very
simple. The father shouldered the little
coffin and started for the burYing-ground.
A couple Of men followed behind with
spades, and then came the women and the
rest of the procession. Arriving at the place
the grave was dug and the coffin lowered in.
Then started to read the Episcopal burial
service. had made little progress when
1 heard dog barking across the field and
noticed an uneasy feeling in the edge Of the
crowd. In q minute several darkies
sneaked from the outskirts and made over
toward the barking. Before had read .
dozen lines more there was general exo-
dus and only the graVe-digger and myself
remained.
" What does this mean?' asked.
'Marse Layton, dat dawg done freed .
coon, said he apOlogetically, an desc yer
folks des had ter go. Muffin hoI EN-.
81 closed the service right there, and went
over to the tree myself"
ibid they get the coon?"
"Well, they did, and then wanted me 10
go on with the services, but drew the Gna
right there
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
TaE sOUTHSIDE STIRRED UP.
The Arrival of an EccIesiastic ExcItes
n1Isapprchensions.

The Arrival of an EccIesiastic ExcItes
AIIsapprehensIons.
Quite stir was created on the Southside
yesterday afternoon, by the report that a
Catholic missionary had arrived in the city,
under instructions from Pope Leo. fol, the
purpose of collecting information in regard
to the public schools in Pittsburg.
About o'clock in the afternoon clerical
looking gentleman mounted Birmingham
street car, and on the wa y to the Southside,
he struck up a conversation with another
passenger. The latter is authority for. the
statement that the stranger said he was
missionary; that he came here from Canada
and that he is travlipg through America
gathering up data on various subjects and
matters of national importance.
The free manner in which he discussed
the public school question is what gave rise
to the supposition that he was investigating
it. He said he had heard great deal
about the schools here and be wanted to
know more of them. He referred to the
proposed annexation of Canada to the
United States and rather favored Mr.. VII
mans scheme. When the car reached the
Southside he inquired for the Passlonist
Fathers Monastery, located above Plus
street, and being directed to it, he lett the
car at South Twelfth street.
The persons who heard the conversation
imagined that the missionary had been sent
here by the Pope and must have thought
that he was going to walk right away with
the country. Last night nearly everybody
on the Southside was talking about the
matter and regarded it as new move against
public schools.
The gentleman who had the conversation
with the stranger on the street car said: He
acted very mysteriously and evaded every
question asked him, but he was very free
to introduce topics himself. He was very
inquisitive and concluded at once that he
was here on some important mission.
A feature that seemed to indicate that the
visitor was person of some prominence oc-
Cured during the course of the reporter s in
vestigation of the matter. When the latter
called on Father Bernard last night and in
quired If he heard of missionary being in
the city, the reverend gentleman said: "a
missionary called here this afternoon. and
asked to be directed to the monastery. do
not know who he was, and was not at home
at the time"
A call was next made at the monastery.
The Superior treated the matter as a sort of
joke. He said that Father j. G. Casey, of
Pembroke, Canada, arrived last evening, but
he denied that the visit was of any impor-
tance He said Father Casey is in poor cir
cumstances, and is travelling for his own
benefit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
WANTED, A MARINE.
Figures Which Go to Show That Uncle
Sam il Not wide Awnke-Facts Favor
ing Standardization.

Figures Which Go to Show That Uncle
Sam IL Not wide Awake-Facts Favor.
ing SnbsidizatiOu.
In the course of an interview last even
ing the Hon. Mahlon Chance, who is con-
nected with the American Protective Tarlif
League in the capacity of Assistant General
Secretary, mentioned some interesting figures
in connection with international and South
American trade.
In the year 1886 the total value of the
exterior commerce of Latin-Amer1ca
amounted to S97S, S,0Oo, ,O0O OF the S47S.-
900, 900 of this total credited to imports only
$69, ,000, 900 came TO this country, and OF the
$500, 100000 exports the United states
bought $244, 900, 900. In 1888 United States
imports from South America carried In
United States vessels amounted to $20, 0UU,
while $55, 900, 900 were carried in foreign
bottoms. Though the commerce OF the
States is as great as that of all Latin-Amerl-
ca combined, yet while the latter pays So
000. 900 in subsidies to its ships, this coun-
try does not expend more than S49, 600.
Taking the condition of trade with Brazil
as an example OF how the States are dis
criminated against, it may be shown as fol-
lows: With the exception of sugar, which
is dutiable, all else imported from here is
free. The States buy more from Brazil
than England does, and yet Brazil
buys three-fourths more from England
than from the States. This is due solely to
the want of communication by means of
steamship lines between the respective coun-
tries, and until the Government sees fit to
subsidize ships, commercial wealth which
should be diverted to this, will continue to
flow to other countries. Transportation, it
is argued. must precede the actual needs OF
trade. If commerce will follow the flag and
benefit the nation of that flag, it is necessary
to first send flag.
Mr.. Chance argues that if $40 000,0 900 of
the surplus were given to subsidies, or foster
ing a commercial marine, the wealth which
would flow into the country as return for
the investment would yield such return as
to make it the best investment ever under
taken by any Government. As indicating
how young industries or enterprises flour
ish by being subsidized at their start, Mr..
Chance mentioned the Illinois Central
Railroad, which was at once a success, and
soon had four other roads, built without
any promise of subsidies, competing with 1t
for its business. So it would be with a
commercial marine. If one or two lines
were subsidized as start, their trade would
become so good as soon to bring other lines
into competition with them without any
subsidy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY ENDOWED.
DR.. Daniel Ayers Makes Gift Of S25O,OOO
to the InstitutIOn.

DR.. Daniel Ayers Makes Gift Of $3.50, 900
TO the InstitutIOn.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsP ATcH.I
NEW YORK, December 13.-At the an
nual dinner of the Wesleyan Univer-
sity Club this evening Judge Rey-
nolds, of Brooklyn, President Of
the Board of Trustees, brought
down the house with the announcement
that DR.. Daniel Ayers, of Brooklyn, had a
few hours before, paid over to the
trustees the sum of $3.50, 900 as
an endowment fund for the University.
DR.. Ayers, although not a graduate of the
college, recently gave it S5O, 900 to establish
a Chair of Biology, and he has also given it
other considerable sums. His title of
Doctor of Laws he owes to the university.
Judge Reynolds announcement was re-
ceived with the Wesleyan cheer, and reso-
luton of thanks to DIR. Ayers was unani-
mously passed amid more cheering. The newly
elected President of the college, Bradford
Raymond added to the enthusiasm by the
declaration that the trustees had resolved 10
add $250,OO0 TO DIR. Ayers gift, and that
$50, 900 Of the amount was already raised.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
SNAPPER GARRISON'S PLANS.
He is Going TO England to Take the Late
Jockey ArcheT's Place.


Jockey ArcheT's Place.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
NEW YORK, December 13.-"Snapper"
Garrison, the crack American jockey, who
has piloted August Belmont's Ben Ali,
Hsggins' and the Dwyer Brothers famous
racers to victory in many a memorable con-
test, is going to England to show the Brit
ishers how to ride, and if possible to take
the place of the late Jockey Archer in the
saddle. He sails Wednesday next.
81 am going to England" he said to-day,
"but don't want you to publish anything
about it until am gone. Besides, it might
interfere with my plans. You see, have
been riding hard race all summer, and 1
want bit of rest. When I'm off and
well in the stretch-I mean on the ocean
you can write all you want about me, but
please don't publish anything in advance.
81 am very we'll of, and have been very
fortunate in all my speculations. You
might say that Mr.. Belmont was always
pleased with my riding. You know he gave
me a very handsome watch in appreciation
of my services while wearing the scarlet and
maroon during the past season. So all this
talk about my having trouble with Mr..
Belmont over the Raceland-Kingston Ialk
is all nonsense"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
A BOLD FINANCIER.
He Tries to Issue $40. 900. 900 Worth Of
Bonds Upon Property Worth S17S,-
600 The Strange Case
Brought to Light by


600 The Strange Case
Brought to Light by
IndIann Lawyers.
CHICAGO, December 13.-For two days
past two Indiana lawyers, Lew Wallace, Jr.,
and A. w. Hatch, have been in Chicago on
a secret mission. Their object was mani
tested to-day when they appeared in Judge
Gresham's Chambers and filed charges OF
sensational character against Henry Craw-
ford, the we'll known Chicago lawyer.
The accusations are that in 1885 be bought
the Midland Railway Company, of Indiana,
for SAC, 900 at foreclosure sale, and within
a short time thereafter originated scheme
for floating bonds for $10,OO0,OOO
upon a road, the value Of whose rolling
stock, right of way and all other assets
does not exceed SIZE, 900. Messrs. Wallace
and Hatch represent the Loan and Invest
ment Company of New York, which claims
to be victim to the tune of $780, 900.
To substant1ate their charges they salo
they must secure possession of the Midland
company's books. This could be done only
bv ex parte order for their seizure. Judge
Gresham, after long conference, decided
that notice must be given to Mr.. Craw-
ford, who is President OF the road,
before any order could be made:
He is expected in Chicago tomorrow, and
the case will then come up. So far as yet
appears it is not seemingly SHOWN that MI.
Crawford ever issued any bonds, and the
proceedings appear in the nature OF an
effort to recover $3.50, 900 money loaned, in
sufficient security and other varieties OF
fraud being charged. A receiver for the
property is asked.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
THE FLINT GLASS TRADE.
The New Scale Being CousIdsred-No Vital
Points Mt Issues

The New Scale Being CousIdered-No Vital
Points Mt Issue.
The Associated Flint Glass Manufacturers
have beer conferring for the past few days
on the question of next years scale. So far
no intimation has been received from the
American Flint Glass Workers Union by
the manufacturers as to changes in the scale
Of prices in vogue, nor has notice been sent
to the manufacturers by the union of pro-
posed changes from their side. Should any
alteration in the scale be desired by either
workers or owners, notice should be given
to-day, or at latest by Monday, in order to
allow of discussion and decision on the
new scale previous to the expiration of that
existing, which terminates on the 1st OF
January.
There are no vital points in dispute be-
tween the respective representatives. of
money capital and the capital supplied by
labor, and it is thought that q harmonious
agreement will result as regards those points
about which some differences exist. Should,
however, anything be proposed by the capi-
talists to which the workers cannot agree,
the present scale will continue in operation
until the 1st of next May, when the matter
will have been disposed. of one way or
another.
A manufacturer, speaking yesterday OF
the outlook for the year, said that the trade
in the tableware and pressed ware branches
was very dull. This was due chiefly to the
scheme, or gift houses, which bought very
largely at the opening Of the fire
in the expectation of a combination
among factory owners ensuing, which would
have shut them out from bargaining with
individual firms, and who, having sufi-
ciently stocked themselves, were content to
wait to see what the future would bring
forth. The large amount of goods purchased
by these houses interfered with the trade of
the jobbers, to whom the manufacturers
looked for the bulk of their business.
Efforts have been made to arrive at an
understanding between the various firms as
to concerted action tor mutual benefit, but
in this trade. as in others, there are those
who seem tothink that they can pursue their
business to better advantage while unshaek-
led by association rules. Some of the factories
are working but half time, and the condi-
tion of trade shows no signs of improvement.
This, however, will not enter as a factor into
an agreement upon a scale of prices for next
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED.
The WOman's Auxiliary Of the p. &. Church
Missions In Session.

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the P. 3. Church
Missions In Session.
At the afternoon session yesterday of the
annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary
of the Pittsburg and Allegheny diOceses Of
the Episcopal Church, the most important
feature was the election of officers for the
ensuing year. Those elected were:
President, Mrs. Ormsby Phillips; First Vice
President, Mrs. NJ. Byllsby; Second Vice Presi-
dent, Miss Frances Davis; Recording Secretary,
Mrs. Tschudi; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs,
Jeanette Rogers; Treasurer, Mrs. John o.
Slemmons.
Six hundred dollars was appropriated for
the general work of the Women's Auxiliary
in the dioceses, etc. A short discussion en-
sued as to the formation Of junior branch
of the Auxiliary to be composed of boys
and girls, and Mrs. Soule, of the East End,
was appointed to take charge Of that work,
and receive any communication regarding
the matter.
A church periodical club was formed for
the receiving of contributions of reading
matter and the distribution among the
clergy, etc. Mrs. Taylor was selected to
take charge of the work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
WITH THE BROTHERHOOD.
MARRIED AT 16, DIED AT 1O1.
The Remarkable Longevity of n Widow Of a
Veteran of 1912.

The Remarkable Longevity of a Widow Of n
Veteran of 1912.
NEW YORK, December 13.-Certifcates
of death in the cases of two women who had
lived to a remarkable age have just been
filed in the Bureau of Vital Statistics.
Mrs. Armenia Whitson died on Tuesday at
the age of 101 years and months, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Amy Burk, No.
969 Madison avenue. She was born on a
farm owned BY her father, Caleb Saxton, near
Flushing, L. L, and was only 16 years old
when she was married to Jacob Whitson, a
Young farmer. Her husband was a soldier
in the War of 1872. When she died she
had / daughter, grandchildren, Is great
grandchildren and grest-great-grandchil-
dren living. She retained possession of all
her faculties until two years ago. An acci-
dental fall on Monday, which broke her
arm, hastened her death.
Mrs. Jane Franklyn, colored, died at No.
124 West Fortieth street on Monday, at the
reputed age of 107 years. She was born in
East Chester, her parents being "Tony''
and Lydia Briggs, who had been married in
Virginia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
ONE DEAD AND THE OTHER DYING.

The Mysterious Discovery Made in a Vacant
House at the Capital.
WASHINGTON, December 13.-Two ladies
engaged in house-hunting to-day went
to examine the premises at No. 1905
G street, which have been vacant for some
time and in charge of colored wstchman
named Mardilla. As they were about to
enter the house they detected a horrible
odor, and, without going in, informed the
proprietor, who Immediately had an inves-
tigation made, which resulted in find
the dead body of young negro. and the
watehman in dying condition.
The young negro had probably been dead
for three or four days. There is no solution
of the mystery as yet. An autopsy will be
held to-morrew.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
HE'S AFTER THE AGENCIES.
Inspector mcAIeese Has Cnmped on a Hot
Trail.

Inspector McAleese Has Cnmped on a Hot
Trail.
Inspector McAleese said last evening that
he was going to make war on the employ
ment agencies in this city He believes that
very few of them do business honestly; that
they are regularly engaged in swindling
those who apply to them for work. He has re-
ceived complaints from many persons who
have been swindled, and would be glad to
hear from others. The matter was brought
forcibly to mis- attention by the case of c. II.
Woodward, who was arrested yesterday
morning by Detective DemmeE.
When the Inspector received his COM
plant from Washington he began to watch
the newspapers for advertisements for work
men, clerks, agents, etc., looking through
them for clew to Woodward's presence in
the city. What he noticed and what he
learned while looking for Woodward forci-
bly, impressed upon his mind the crooked
ness of the manner in which the employ
ment agents carry on their business.
The work of making complaints will be-
gin in a few days, as soon as the intorma-
ton at the Inspectors hand is sufficient for
proof. There are about 20 such Offices in
Pittsburg and Allegheny. The Inspector
will not admit that many of them are
honest,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
A WIFE'S REFUSAL TO ELOPE
with Another Man Lends TO a Most HOF
ribIe Double Tragedy.

with Another Man Lends 20 a Most HOF-
rible Double Tragedy.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, December 13.-
James Mcdonald, farmer in the township
of Tyrone, has employed farm hand by
the name of Gilmore for years past.
This morning Mcdonald went hunting and
upon his return home was horrifed to find
the dead body of his wife, she having beeh
strangled to death. Further investigation
resulted in the finding of Gilmore's dead
body in grove nearby with frlghtfui
wound in the chest inflicted by an old
musket.
1t has been rumored that Gilmore STAYED
on the farm more for regard for Mrs. Nc
Donald than any other reasons. 1t is be-
lieved that Gilmore, during the absence OF
Mcdonald, tried to induce Mrs. Mcdonald
to elope with him, and angered by her re-
iusal to fly from her home, first sTrangled
her and then shot himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
A REGULAR HOODOO HOUSE.

Dockstader's Theaier Forced TO Give Up
Any Attempt at Showing.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPATcHL
NEW YORK, December 1S.-There was no
show at Dockstader's last night. The
company was on hand to go on,
but so few persons paid for seats
to see the performance that Manager
Tobin, after consultation with the minstrels,
decided to refund the money and close the
theater. 'sI've been in the show business %
years" said Mr.. Tobin afterward, 'but
never saw such frost as this. This is q
regular hoodoo house, anyhow"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
Nowis the Time

magnificent array OF beautiful instruments
is not to be found in the city. We have
pianos and organs at prices and terms within
the reach of all. The great Krahich 8
Bach, the Stultz & Bauer and Jas. NJ.
Starr pianos. The Incompatible Miller &
Packard Organs, to be found only at this
establishment. Come and see for yourself.
LEcHNER & SCHoENBERGER,
SO Fifth ave,