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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
he DIDN'T LIKE CRITICISM.
Peculiar Cause for Colored BARRIERS Muir.
derous Attack Upon a Professor.
feppcTAr TFrEcRI m rO THE nrap hrCry

Peculiar Cause for Colored BARRIERS Muir.
derous Attack Upon a Professor.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
EVANSVILLE, May 3.-At $50 o'clock
this evening a negro barber and ex-school
teacher named G. w. Jones attempted to
take the life of Prof. j. W. Layne, the su-
perintendent of the Public Schools, of
this city, in the ST. George Hotel barber
shop. The negro is a young mulatto, 81
years of age. He attacked the professor
while he was seated in a chair getting
shaved by another barber. Rushing up be-
hind the professor he cut him with razor
across the neck, making frightful cash,
but luckily missing the carotid artery. Had
he cut half an inch lower under the chin,
the physician states he would have killed
the professor on the spot.
The only reason given by the negro for
the rash act is that about two years ago the
professor criticised him on the use Of the
word "only" at teachers institute. This,
the young negro says, CALLED him. Then,
meeting the professor on the street to-day,
he says the professor compelled him to take
the wrong side of the walk in pass
ing him, and this he conjured up to
mean an insult. Subsequently, he says, in
the barber shop, where the murder was at
tempted, he imagined that the professor
cast spiteful glances at him. This, he says,
made him desperate and he sprang at the
professor with razor and cut him, the
handle of the razor breaking.
He pursued the fleeing professor into the
corridor of the hotel and attempted to finish
him with pocket knife, but was arrested
on the spot by bystanders and taken to the
city jail, where the charge of attempt to
murder was placed against him. Layne is
not thought to be necessarily fatally in
iured
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
A SURPRISED CLERGYMAN.
He Called John Brighr Rascal and Then
Asked Him to Church.

BE Called John Brighr q Rascal and Then
Asked Him to Church.
st. James Gazette.I
The following incident is related on the
authority of W. L. Bright, NJ. P: "Mr.
Bright went into an agricultural district
one day, and he had to walk from the sta.
ton long way into the village. On the
way a clergyman, who was driving in q
dog-cart, came up to him, and the two men
passed the time of day. The clergyman
offered to drive Mr.. Bright into the village,
and Mr.. Bright accepted the offer. The
clergyman was a Tory, and he had been
reading a speech Mr.. Bright had made the
previous night, and turning to Mr.. Bright,
he said: Have you seen the papers to-day,
sir?'
"Yes," said Mr.. Bright. What's in
them?'
"swhy, that rascal John Bright has been
making another speech
"'And what was it sbout?' asked Mr..
Bright.
"fWhy, so-and-so and so-and-so,' and hs
went on to relate the incidents of the speech.
They discussed the topic and Mr.. Bright
said:
"'well, it is just possible that Mr.. Bright
may have been right, and that he was only
expressing his honest convictions. There
may be something in it.
"'Oh, no, there can't be- said the irate
clergyman. IF had him here I'D feel
Just like shooting him.
"Neither revealed his identity, but before
they separated the clergyman invited Mr..
Bright to go to his church next morning,
and Mr.. Bright promised to go. And he
kept his word, as he always did. The cler-
syman took for his. theme Mr.. Bright's
speech, and at the conclusion Mr.. Bright
thanked him for his very able sermon. As
he was going home to dinner friend Of the
clergyman met him and said! You have
been preaching under distinguished patron
age this morning, then?
mo- said the clergyman.
"'Oh, yes, you have said the friends
You had John Bright among the congregal
ton. You must have noticed HIM in the
front in the middle pew. I know him per-
fectly we'll, and assure you it was Mr..
Bright
''7Why, said the clergyman, I drove him
to the village yesterday in my dog-cart, and
called him a rascal and execrated him in all
the moods and lenses, and he never said q
word He kept perfectly calm and cool. I
have insulted him. must 60 and apollo
gize at once.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
THE SHARON DIVORCE CASE.
Arguments Begun Before the California
Supreme Court on the Appeal.

Arguments Begun Before the California
Supreme Court on the Appeal.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-Argument
was begun before the Supreme Court Of
California to-day on an appeal of Frederick
Sharon from the orders of the lower court,
denying the motion for a new trial
of the celebrated Sharon divorce case
Frederick Sharon. the executor of the
estate, was made the respondent in the case
on the death OF ex-senator William Sharon
in 1885. On February 81 last, Sharon's
counsel moved that the alleged contract OF
marriage on which Sarah Althea Hill (now
wife of Judge David S. 'Terry) based her
claims to part of the Sharon estate, be pro-
duced in court and cancelled, agreeable to a
decree of the United States Circuit Court,
dated September 20, 1885.
The Supreme Court to-day granted the
motion, but a sensation occurred when
Judge Terry arose and said that this
famous document was consumed in the fire
which destroyed his library at Fresno on
the night of August IL, 1888. He after
ward made affidavit to this effect. The ar
gument in the case, however, will con-
tinue to-day and tomorrow. The point
sought to be made by the Sharon heirs is
that the United States Court had jurisdic-
tion in the matter, in that its decision de-
claring the contract forgery and per-
petually enjoined Sara Althea from assert
ing community rights was final.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
PASSED BY A BIG VOTE.

The Jones Trades Union Bill Almost Uuani.
mously Supported in the House.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
HARRISBURG, May 3.-Mr. Jones' bill
for the incorporation of trades unions passed
finally in the House to-day, by vote of 1853
to 1. The one vote was that of Mr.. Fow,
who made speech against the bill, claim
ing it was unnecessary legislation, the law
now giving sufficient authority.
DIR. McCullough's bill to incorporate
electric light companies passed the House
finally this afternoon, and was quickly mes
saged to the Senate.
W. B. Rogers, Esq, who was here in the
interest of the Fletcher bill, which gave
very extensive privileges, has given up all
idea of having it passed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
HE LEFT HIS WEALTH,
And Came to America TO Learn His Trade
az an Ordinary Workman-A Young
HoIlandcr Who is Going Homo
to Revo 'utionize the
Wood Working

Business.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, May 3.-Mr. A.
Stark, an intelligent and well-educated
young Hollander, has been in the city for .
month past and an interesting story is told
OF him, which he modestly confessed is true.
de is the son Of an immensely wealthy
manufacturer at Heneglo, Holland, who has
machine shop where 500 men are em-
pioyed, and in addition to this employs 800
operatives in the manufacture of cotton
goods for the East and Dutch Indies trade.
Lne young man, when he became Of age, to
choose for himself, did not wish to follow In
the footsteps of his father.
he was of q mechanical turn of mind,
but fancied neither iron nor cotton, his
preference being for wood. With his fathers
consent three years ago he came to the
United States, and since then he has
peen employed as an ordinary
city, Chicago, Oshkosh, Oswego and other
points. He has not passed as the son Of
rich father, but has worn the blue
shirt of workingman and drawn his pay.
his attention has been devoted to the sash,
door and blind business and he has mas
tered every detail of it.
About month ago he abandoned his in
cognlto and Is now investigating the amer
lean methods of manufacturing furniture,
spending several hours each day OBJ
serving the machinery, workman
ship, construction systems and pro-
cesses. He will return home to Holland
this summer with the intention of establish
ing sash, door and blind factory. There
are but four or five factories of that kind in
Holland, and they are poorly equipped.
He will fit up a factory that will have all
the latest improvements and best American
machinery, and believes he will meet with
success and have very little competition
from the old factories
In Holland the material used for sash,
doors and blinds is mostly Norway pine,
but Mr.. Stark has found from observation
that the Michigan pine is far superior in
quality and will have the lumber shipped
from this country. He does not intend to
manufacture furniture. but is studying that
as side issue and as finish to his indus
trial education.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
PICKING UP COURAGE.
A Business Man Who Believes in an Iron
and Steel Boom.

A Business Man Who Believes in nm Iron
and Steel Boom.
NEW YORK, May 2.-President Benia-
min G. Clark, of the Thomas Iron Com
pany, is inclined to be somewhat hopeful,
and believes that just as soon as the
country settles down to business
again, which it is likely to do with
in the course of few days, there
will be marked improvement shown, both
in the iron and steel trades. The greatest
indication is that business not only holds its
own, but, on the other hand, is inclined to
be more buoyant, and prices show, if not
decidedly advancing tendency, at least con-
siderable stiffening.
Many mills are busy, some even worked
to their utmost capacity. New business
would certainly not be taken at current
rates, and manufacturers areenot at all anx-
ious to take fresh orders, even at marked
advances from going prices, unless the con-
tracts are to be filled within reasonable
period. The foreign markets continue to
show disposition to rise, and according to
late reports from Glasgow business is
brisker than for six months past,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
TALKING WITH SPIRITS.
Remarkable Religious Upheayal Among
Colored PeOple-Hundreds Converted
Strange Scene in Police Court
ALnwyer's MOtion-Wanted
to sing the DOxolOgy.
rsprc1AI rrLEeRAM TO THE p1spArcH.I


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
RICHMOND, VA, May 3.-Never in the
history of Richmond has such tremendous
religious upheaval been known as exists at
present among the negroes. Hundreds of
them are daily protesting conversion on the
street, and go about stopping every one they
meet and singing in their strange way their
experiences, which invariably are in refer
ence to talks they have had with spirits
from heaven. 1t is no uncommon thing to
see one negro standing in group suddenly
strike his breast and declare that:he is con-
verted and 60 on to narrate the visions that
came to him at that precise moment.
This morning John Mann, negro, was
before the police court on the charge of
being drunk last night, policeman testify
ing that he was so drunk that he couldn't
walk The negro was represented by Giles
jackson, colored lawyer, who would not
argue the case, but asked his client to tell
all about it.
Mann then said: "Justice, if I was drunk
last night was drunk in the spirit; my
heart was filled with the new wine''
.r61stfee c.: tchield-You mean that you
Vas full of thar Jie., stuff that knocks q fel-
slow silly?
The prisoner-No sir; my heart was filled
with that new wine-the blood of our
Savior, that washes away the sins of the
world. The spirit of the Lord struck me
last night, and He told me to 60 and tell all
the people that unless they repented and
receive the spirit in their hearts they will
be lost.
The Justice-Mr. jackson, do you desire
to say anything?
Mr.. Jackson-Msy it please Your Honor,
think all that is necessary to be done is to
sing the DOxology and be dismissed.
This created great outburst of laughter,
and it was some moments before the usual
quiet was restored. The Police Justice de-
cided not to interfere with the religious
movement, and discharged the prisoner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
.lrnoM \ srArr connrsFoNpnNr.l

HARRISBURG, May 3.-Mr. Cooper was
beaten to-day on his supplement to the
Brooks high license law. There were 20
votes against it and19 for it. Itwould have
required 26 votes to pass it. Senator Della
mater, who was absent, it is learned on the
authority of friend. was not in favor Of
the measure, deeming it impolitic at the
present time.
Mr.. Cooper also admits defeat on the
grade crossing bill. 1t will not be called
up, and the Delaware Senator is quoted as
saying that he is willing to wait until pub
lie sentiment is educated up to it. The
Pennsylvania Railroad people are hoping
for such education.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
A NEW DEPARTURE.

Adjutant General Hastings Plans for the
Militia Encampmeut.
TFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG. May st is about de-
cided by Adjutant General Hastings to have
the cavalry and artillery companies
of the State camp together this year at
Mt. Gretna. This is the year that the
organizations usually encamp by them
selves, and this new departure is contem-
plated in order to give these branches of
the service an opportunity to hold battalion
drills, which they haveheretofore only held
at division encampments every third year.
1t is also expected to have several troops
and batteries Of the regular army encamp
with the guard in order that the latter may
profit by the drill and discipline of the
regulars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
The Centennial Furniture Fnd.

Centennial furniture will be all the rage
now Numerous stock companies are being
organized for the manufacture of furniture
clocks, and crockery, ali of which will be
warranted to be over 100 years old. The
family that can display set of great grand
mothers china, grandfather's clock, or some
thing of that sort will not be recognized in
society"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
The Old Way the Best.

New York Herald.1
There is young man in Elmira who has
had a remarkable experience. He was
hanged, cut down and resuseitated. A
mighty lucky youth, that. He says that
while being choked to death he ''could hear
distant music, !" felt lawfully happy" had
beautiful VISION" and all like that, you
now. This is rather enticing, but, on the
whole. We prefer to die Of extreme oidsgss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
TWICE KNOCKED OUT.
Senator Cooper Defeated on a Couple
of His FaVorite Measures.
THE LOW LICENSE BILL KILLED,
And the Grade Crossing Bill Has No Hopes
of Passage Whatever.
TEE PoOLBILLA A VICTIM OF ITsFRIEEDs
Mr.. jones' Trades Union Bill Almost Unanimously Sup
ported in the House.

Senator Cooper's amendment to the Fow
transfer Incense bill was defeated yesterday.
He also admits the defeat of the grade
crossing bill. The pool bill was also killed
yesterday. The Jones trade union bill was
passed with only one dissenting vote.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
The nfarreI of the Aar.
over IN. H.) Democrat.l

Dover IN Nj DelnUCTAEsI
The modern newspaper is the cheapest
thing of the age, and people constantly mar
vel that so much can be supplied to them for
few pennies. When they buya garment,
a shoe OF hat, they pay for the labor repre,
sented in it at the rate of about So day for
each worker. But the modern newspaper,
which is tine product Of the labor of scores
and even hundreds of men, is laid at their
door each day for 2, 5 and bcents,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
HE WANTED TO DIE.
A Son of One of the Guions, of Steamship
Fame, Tries TO Take Poison onthe Street
Prevented From SuIcide and Con-
veyed to the HospifaI-His Trou.

Prevented From SuIcide and Con-
veyed to the HosplfaI-His Trou.
bIes Made Him Despondent.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsP P4TcH.l
NEW YORK, May ga tall, well-dressed
young man vas seen staggering along
Greenwich street, at 8 o'clock this after
noon. At the corner of Charles street ne
seized a lamppost for support and
clutching it with one hand, drew
medicine bottle from his pocket and raised
it to his lips Charles Ives, of No. AZ
Clarkson street. and William Murphy, of
No. 227 West Tenth street, who were watch
ing him, sprang forward, and, after sharp
struggle, succeeded in wrestling the bottle
from him. Murphy saw that it was labeled
Poison" and in his surprise let it tall on
the pavement, where it was smashed to
pieces.
The young man was taken to the Charles
street station, where he was held on charge
of intoxieation. On hearing the story of
Murphy and Ives, Sergeant Croker decided
that it was safest to send him
oner at first said his name was
Edward Stanton, and that he was a bank
clerk living in Orange, N. j., bat from
papers in his possession it was Ascertained
that he is Stanton Guion, the younger son
of Mr.. William II. Guion, of the Guion line
of steamers.
In his pockets were found a gold watch
and chain, a considerable sum of money,
and a number of letters addressed to him at
the PARK House, Orange, N. j. He was
examined at the hospital by DIR.
Hsnbold, who came to the
conclusion that he had not taken
any poison and was merely suffering from
alcoholism. The remains of the label on
the bottle showed that it had contained a
solution of morphine.
Mr.. William n. Guion, who resides at
No. % East Forty-seventh street, was i'll
last night and could not be seen. Mrs.
Guion said that she could assign no reason
why her son should attempt his
life. He called on her on Tuesday,
and was then in good health and spirits
For some time he has been living with
his elder brother in Orange. He has been
out of employment for some months, and
this, coupled with i'll health, his friends
think, may have rendered him Respondent.
He is q years of age and unmarried.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
PLACED In A COFFIN
And the Funeral Services We're
About to Commence When Some
SIGNS OF LIFE WERE OBSERVED
By the Mourning Husband of the Supposed
Corpse, Which Was
FINALLY RESTORED TO LIFE AGAIN.
The Woman Was Conscious During the Entire Tine
and Tried to Scream.

A strange story comes from st. Louis. A
young married woman apparently died and
was about to be buried, when signs of life
vera discovered by her husband. She was
finally resuseitated, and is now living,
though in an enfeebled condition. She was
conscious during the entire time and made
every effort to scream or attract attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
MUST Be EXPERIENCED MEN.

A Move That VIII Result TO the Advantage
of Union Miners.
[FRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, May 3.-The bill for the
examination of miners in the anthracite re-
gions, providing that man must have had
two years experience as mine laborer be-
fore being eligible for miners certificate,
has passed the Senate, after passing the
House.
If signed by the Governor it will be a
very difficult matter thereafter for employ
ers to legally fill their mines with nom
union men in case of trouble.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
THE POOL BILL A CORPSE.

Its Friends Think They See How it Might
Have Been Passed.
fFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG. May 3.-The pool bill is a
corpse for this session. 1t was called up
this morning and killed, and its friendsnow
see many ways in which it might have been
engineered to much better advantage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
A Middle Worse MuddIed.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
HARRISBURG, May 3.-At the session Of
the House tonight the amendments of the
Senate to the soldiers orphan commission
bill, abolishing the contract system, were
non-concurred in and conference commit
tee was authorized to be. appointed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
FAYORABLY REPORTED.

The Office of Gauger Of Liquid Merchandise
Likely to be Abolished.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, May 3.-The Pittsburg
gauger repeal bill has been favorably re-
ported to the Senate. This bill repeals the
act creating the Office of gauger of liquid
merchandise. The one that was killed in the
House merely repeals portion of an act
increasing the fees of the gauger, but if the
Office is abolished this latter act will neces-
sarily be null and void.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
Approved by the Governor.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
HARRISBURG, May 3.-In the Senate to-
day message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing that he had signed the
bill appropriating $4,000 toward the Ma
tional Guards expenses at the New York
Centennial
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
ALL is FAIR In WAR
Is the Doctrine Parnell Used Against
His Tory Opponents.
SOME VERY FRANK ADMISSIONS
In Reply to Leading Questions While on
the Witness Stand.
HOW HE TRIED TO FOOL THE HOUs
In Order to Save ireland From One More Arbitrary
Enactment

The cross-examination of Mr.. Parnell be-
came somewhat interesting yesterday. The
Irish leader admitted having tried to de-
ceive his opponents In the House Of Com
mons some years ago. The frankness with
which he made this admission caused some
thing of sensation. Mr.. Parnell denied
any acquaintance with a number Of alleged
revolutionists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
Informers Mu.tn't Take Snap Judsmen,.

Informers Mustn't Tnke Snap Judgment.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
HARRISBURG, May 3.-The House to-day
passed finally bill requiring informers
against liquor dealers charging violations of
the law to give ample notice and make
specific charges as to the time of delinquen-
cies
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
TALKING AWAY FROM HOME.
Treasurer Denniston Criticises the License
Court-RespectabIe Dealers Barred.

Court-RespectabIe Dealers Barred.
Major Joseph F. Denniston, of Pittsburg,
was at the Lafayette yesterday, says the
Philadelphia Times. He served gallantly
in the war of the Rebellion, was four times
wounded in battle and lost leg in the
service. He is now serving his third term
as City Treasurer, having been elected
Judge Whites arbitrary action in the Lii
cense Court has deprived many respectable
keepers of restaurants of their privilege to
sell, while number of ''tough" places have
been licensed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
rhe Ba.i. Of q Cit,,. Fame.

Chicago News.1
Chicago is now known the world over as
general headquarters for hog products and
theosophv.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
Oil Companies Can Buy Gas.
trHoM A STAFF coRnEsroNDrxr

HARRISBURG, May 3.-The Governor to-
day signed Mr.. Hays bill permitting oil
companies to purchase the stock of natural
gas companies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
A SEARCH FOR THE JUDGE.

lt Wns heported ne Had LeIk Tor Rltfs-
burg. bur He Could Not be Found.
A telegram from Philadelphia, received
at midnight, stated that Judge White had
left that city for Pittsburg yesterday morn
ing. II he did, he successfully eluded the
reporters at the depot. Inquiry at the hotels
failed to reveal the whereabouts Of the
Judge, and at the late hour it was impos-
sible to visit his home. If the Judge did
arrive he could not be found last night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
sbiras and RobIson Come Home.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE DIsPATCH.l
HARRISBURG. May 3. 3.-Representativ
Shiras left for home at midnight, accompan-
led by Representative Robson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
Ju,t s15. .O0O for Mercy Ho.pItaI.

Just S15,O 600 for Mercy Hospital.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
HARRISBURG, May 3.-The Senate to-
day passed bill appropriating $4,000 to
Mercy Hospital. Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
A HELD 0F GL 0RY :! 3. o0a.::r. =: 8. 2

number Of notable prize Hohts KaUe take1
place, e 0rdDhfc0Ely described 0u D. n * n
an tLLsssfroted article N to-morrosRs DEsl
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