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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
The Opening Session of the Allegheny
Presbytery Sunday School Teachers
Institute Held Last Evening.

The Opening Session of the Allegheny
Presbytery Sunday School Teachers
Institute Held Last Evening.
The first institute of the Sabbath school
teachers of the Allegheny Presbytery was
commenced last night in the First U. P.
Church, on Union avenue. The auditorium
of the church was we'll filled. The Rev. D.
F. McGill was the leader of the meeting.
A choir composed of the choirs of all the
churches, and lead by Prof. W. A. Lafferty,
rendered some beautiful singing. A book
of selections from the Psalms, set to music,
was printed especially for the Institute.
The exercises of the evening consisted of
addresses from Rev. j. NJ. Fulton, u. D.,
and the Rev. B. F. Vincent, D. D.
DR.. Fulton spoke on ''The Aims and Or
ganization of the Sabbath School" In his
address he gave his ideas of goood Sabbath
school, and the best methods for reaching
perfection.
DR.. Vincent, whp followed DR.. Fulton,
had for his subject mistakes Corrected"
The first mistake, he said, was the relation
of church and Sabbath school as understood
by many. One way to explain it was the
anecdote of the woman who was calling her
child. Some boys playing by and they were
told that their mother was calling them
One replied: "Her amt calling we. Us
don't belong to she." Continuing, the
speaker said that the church and Sabbath
school were one. Everyone who Joined
church Joined the Sabbath school as we'll.
One mistake was in teaching the cate
chism as parrot would be taught to talk,
without thought. Another mistake was the
selection of teachers. Taking young peo-
pie and taking ones for convenience be-
cause they were handy or friend had
class across the way. The speaker advised
advanced classes in the school and more
thorough knowledge of the church. In
conclusion, he severely criticised listless
teachers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
A DANISH CONSUL.

An Old Claim Against the Danes Expected
to be Soon Settled.
Louis Bagger, Royal Vice Consul of Den
mark, Norway and Sweden at Washington,
arrived in the city last night to attend to
some legal business of private nature.
Mr.. Bagger stated that the best of feeling
prevails between the United States and the
countries he represents.
Away back in 1850 Danish war ship
fired on an American vessel. The claim
has never been settled, and when brought to
the notice of the Government the matter was
referred to the British Minister at Athens
as arbitrator. Mr.. Bagger said that just be-
fore he left Washington he heard the Min
lister was ready to report his decision, and
some correspondence between the countries
is expected to pass.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
TWO YOUNG MEXICANS.
They Represented Themselves as Writers
for n Publishing House and Wanted to


Do Up Pittsburg. r
Constable Charles Porter of Alderman
McMasters' Office arrested two young men,
supposed to be Mexicans, just as they were
about to embark on the 10o'clock Baltimore
and Ohio train for Washington last night.
They gave their names as Francis Vega and
Felipe L. Eguia.
They arrived in the city Friday, Febru-
ary 1, and went to the ST. Nicholas Hotel.
They represented that they had been sent
out by Mexican publishing company
to write up the big cities and
the industries of the United States.
Both of them were well dressed, but had
neither baggage nor overcoats. On their
representation that their trunks were COM
ing by express, the proprietor, did not in
slst that they should pay in advance.
On the following Sunday he asked them
ABOUT their board, their trunks not having
arrived. They replied that their luggage
was atthe American Express office. They said
they were expecting to receive good sum
from Jones & Laughlins whose work sthev
were writing up.
The two young men had been writing let
ters to all the big firms Id the citv. One
day they sent out % such letters, addressed
to all the prominent iron manufacturing
concerns. On Tuesday the hotel keeper
went to the American Express Office and
found that there was no baggage for such
persons there. Then he sent to Jones g
Laughlins and learned that the two young
fellows had written to them for passes to 60
through the works, but had no contract to
write them up. On Tuesday the proprietor
entered an information against the two men
for obtaining boarding under false pre-
lenses. Before the warrants were served
they left the hotel.
On Sunday they applied to Chief Elliot,
of the Department of Public Charities, for
transportation to Washington. The Chief
questioned them closely. Their knowledge
of Mexico convinced Mr.. Elliot they were
all right. He granted them the passes with
the understanding they should depart for
Washington on the 10 o'clock tram last
night. This information reached Constable
Porter, and he was on hand to meet them.
They were taken before the Alderman, and
in default of $500 each, placed in Jail for q
hearing next Monday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
THE REBEL SPY.
Belle Boyd the Confederate Petticoatcd
Courier In the City Last Night-she is the

Belle Boyd the Confederate Pctticoatcd
Courier In the City Last Night-she is the
Genuine Rebel Spy.
The original Belle Boyd, the famous rebel
spy, was in the city last evening, and left for
Greensburg, where she is now making her
headquarters. While in the city a DIS
PATCH reporter had short chat with her
and she undoubtedly proved that she is the
genuine Belle. To the reporter she said:
am not seeking publicity. but i would like
to set myself right before the public. Since
the publication of the stories that Belle Starr
who was murdered in Indian Territory, was the
Belle Boyd Of Stonewall Jackson fame, have
been considerably annoyed and worried by a
great many people who think 1 am an imposter.
In Greensburg, where have been living, the
people believe me as they have the proofs of
my identity. 1 have three children to raise and
cannot afford to allow their lives to be clouded
by having my name associated with Belle Starr
or any other persons who are imposters
1 was born in Martinsbutg, Berkely county
(now West Virginia), May 9. lS43 My father
was BENJAMIN Reed Boyd, of Martinsburg 1
was educated at Mt. Washington Female Col
lege at Baltimore county, Maryland 1 had
just left school when the war broke out, and
During my career as spy was prisoner for
IL months in the old Capitol and Carroll
prisons in Washington. was twice sentenced
to be shot, but each time managed to get re-
prieved.
In May 1864, ran the blockade, and was
captured and banshed by President Lincoln
sailed for England August %, 1854. My first
marriage took place shortly afterward to
Lieutenant Samuel Wylde Harding, of the
United States navy.
first went on the stage at the Theater Royal,
Manchester, England, in May, 1866 After the
general amnesty was proclaimed by President
johnson l returned to America, and made my
Louis. A short time afterward Joined a stock
company in Cincinnati, under the name of Nina
Benjamin.
My second marriage was to Colonel John
Swainston Hammond, on March H. 1869, in
New Orleans. My health was failing at the
time and left the stage. took trip to Cali.
fornia, and my mind becoming impaired went
to the asylum for the insane in Stockton, Cal.
l afterward came back to Maryland to be
treated by DR.. Stokes, of Baltimore.
The first time any persons tried to imperson-
ate me was when 1 was Ill and was reported
dead. One or two women tried it, but were not
successful. In 1888 while living in Texas a
woman calling herself Belle Boyd. but known
in private life Mrs. Murphy, was travelling
through the country telling people she was the
Rebel Spy / succeeded in running her down,
and the woman left the State.
A short time afterward was granted a di-
vorce from my husband. and on January g. 1885,
began to travel with him, delivering rec1ta-
tions, ETC.. The first recital of my life was in
Toledo at an entertainment under the auspices
of the G. A r. ! have since been delivering
lectures throughout the country, and am wait
ing to hear from several posts in this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
NEW CARS AND ENGINES.
The Allegheny Valley Road Experimenting
With Steam Heating.

The Allegheny Valley Road Experimenting
With Steam Heating.
Superintendent David McCargo, of the
Allegheny Valley road, started for Old
Point Comfort last night with Mrs. Nc
Cargo, who is not we'll.
Mr.. McCargo stated that he is anxious to
get rid of the car stove, and for some time
has been experimenting with steam from
the engine on two express trains. He finds
that the tubes that carry the steam must be
perfectly horizontal, or the plan won work.
If there is the slightest bend in the pipe.
the flow of steam is interrupted, and the
pipe freezes up. This is the only fault he
has to find with the experiments, but he
hopes this defect can soon be remedied.
A few days ago the road issued contract
for 200 more freight cars and three new en-
gines of class A. Two of them will be used
in the yards and the other will be sent out
on tho road. Mr.. McCargo said that the
road was now well supplied with rolling
stock and motive power.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
KNIVES AND PISTOLS.
An ARRAY Which Will Probably Result in
Two Deaths.

An ARRAY which VIII Probably Result in
Two Deaths.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
SHARON, February ia terrible cut
ting affray which will probably end In the
death of two persons, occurred at Orange
vile, small hamlet miles north of
Sharon, Saturday night. JEFF Hamilton
and John Martin of Greenville, became in
volved in quarrel with German, who re-
fused to give his name. Hamilton and Mar
tin drew pistols and opened fire on the Ger
man, who grabbed knife and stabbed Mar
tin just below the heart and then plunged
the blade into Hamilton's neck. Martin is
dying and Hamilton is in precarious con-
dition. The German was terribly used up
and his ribs were smashed by the infuriated
men.
The principal parties have been arrested.
Yesterday number of Hamilton's friends
went to Orangeville for the purpose of re-
leasing him, but the citizens formed guard
around the building and drove the attack
ing party away. Bloodshed was only
averted by the determined action of the resi-
dents of the place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
FOR WAYS THAT ARE DARK.
How a Local S1,OO0,00O Dressed Beef
Enterprise Has Been Pushing the

now Local Sl,UUU,UUV dressed bee1
Enterprise Has Been Pushing the
Butchers Bill for n Purpose.
The peculiar phases that are constantly
arising in the fight against dressed beef,
and the constant agitation of the question
in and out of Legislative circles, have long
conspired to present mystery to local deal
ers and the public at large. That there was
some power behind the throne, endeavoring
to undermine the local strongholds of Swift
and Armour, has been a prevalent impress
sion in the minds of many.
Yesterday DISPATCH reporter succeed
ed in delving beneath the surface of corpor-
alton secrecy far enough to learn that the
power behind the throne was reality, and
that dressed beef interests had greater
power than the local butchers to oppose the
importation and sale in Pittsburg.
1t will be remembered that The DIS
PATCH last summer gave exclusively the
outline of a project of a mammoth local
dressed beef company, composed of promi-
nent citizens, with capital of S1,OO0,0O0,
who were secretly working out plan to es-
tablish large slaughter houses, and not only
control the local trade but otherwise en-
croach on the Chicago firms stronghold.
As THE DISPATCH reporter learned yes
terday, the company formed last summer
has not been lying dormant, but has been
watching things, and quietly working on
the sly, not trusting to get their charter
until they were assured that they had
clear field.
Informal meetings have been held from
time to time, and every person connected is
sworn to secrecy, as leaking of identity
even in the least degree would give Swift
and Armour the tip. and defeat the local
nlans
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
GONE TO EUROPE.
A Westinghouse Representative to Estab-
lish n Branch In London.

Mr.. James T. Humbird, the Assistant
General Manager of the Westinghouse
Electric Company, left this city last night
for New York, en- route for Europe.
Mr.. Humbird has only returned from
England few months ago, where he had
been all last summer, in the interest of his
company. 1t was he who secured the electric
light contract of $4,000 lights in the city of
London, and as that contract has recently
been duplicated, it is thought that Mr.,
Humbird will go to England to establish a
branch office of the Westinghouse interests
in London, to be known as the European
branch of the Westinghouse electric works.
When the gentleman was asked last night
at the Union depot as to the object OF his
European trip he only stated that he was
going on business. Further than that ne
did not care to say anything, although he
did not deny that an English branch of the
Pittsburg electric plant would be estab-
lished by him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
TO BEAT THE L. & o.

Druggists Working TO Have No Sunday
LAWS Affect Them.
J. J. Miller. an Alleghey druggist, went
to Harrisburg last night to see what legisla-
tion he could have enacted to relieve drug
gists from the petty prosecutions of the Law
and Order Society for violations of the Sum-
daY law, as he expressed it.
Mr.. Miller would not say whether he rep
resented fhe druggists of both cities or no,
but he intimated that he was an advance
guard sent out to feel the way, and if any
thing can be done the druggists will make a
combined effort to have the Sunday law
changed in respect to their business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12

Our sale of So suits will continue two days
longer, to-day and Wednesday. 1t is our
first suit sale of the season. and comprises
about $40 elegant tailor-made suits, manu-
factured from imported cheviots, fancy
worsteds, English cassimeres, etc., at So.
We had great call for them on Monday,
and so extended the sale for to-day and to-
morrow: The suits are all superbly made,
lined with heavy silk-fnished serge, and So
is the quick-selling price they go for.
P. c. c. c., cor. Grant and Diamond sts,
opp. the new Court House..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
NOTES ON NAVIGATION.

The stage of water is about feet.
BOTH rivers are comparatively free of ice.
The Tom Lysle arrived from below yesterday
with tow of empties.
'1T cannot be denied" said a railroad coal
operator yesterday, that the Kanawha river
coal is injuring the river operators in Cincin-
natl. The rivermen will deny this and run
down the Kanawha coal as an inferior article.
but denials will not replace lost revenues. The
coal is inferior. but for all that it is cheaper
than the Pittsburg coal.''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
The Old Thirds Long List.

The Republicans of the Third ward, ALLIE
gheny, met in the North avenue school
house last night, and suggested the follow
ing ward ticket:
Select Council. E. Wertheimer, Wm Wet
tach and Hugh Renwick; Common Council
Charles .Gerwig 3. F. Rynd, r. l. Thompson,
Chas. Splane, ]. G. Ebbert, Charles Simon,
John III. Eback, T. C. HARRISON, Henry Stuck.
man. Theo. Striepecke, VIM. Swindel and John
Daft: Poor Director, James Brown and Charles
Aston; School Director, Henry AlbriGht
Charles Sheriff and George Lysle; Constable,
James y. Brown. The meeting was harmopi.
o. Gus throughout, and was presided over by r.
B. Scandrett.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
Two Days Longer.

Our sale of 50 suits will continue two days
longer, to-day and Wednesday. 1t is our
about $40 elegant tailor-made suits, manu-
factured from imported cheviots, fancy
worsteds, English cassimeres, etc., at 50.
We had great call for them on Monday,
and so extended the sale for to-day and to-
morrow. The suits are all superbly made,
lined with heavy silk-fnished serge, and 50
is the quick-selling price they 60 for.
P. G. C. c., corner Grant and Diamond
streets, opposite the new Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
A NEW GALVAEIZER,
Lead is Well Recommended as n Protector
ofAIl Kinds of Iron.

A. L. Bonnafon. of Philadelphia, has a
new process to coat iron of all kinds with
lead instead of galvanizing material. 1t is
not affected by acids, and he claims it will
not corrode.
He is about completing a contract with
the National Tube Works to use his lead
for coating pipes.
All the poisonous material in the lead
is removed by arsenic, so that water running
through the pipes will not be contaminated.
Mr.. Bonnafon is organizing associations in
all branches of the iron industries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
FOUR COLORED T0UGHS
Succeed in Raising a Row on the 9;2O Walls
Accommodate ation.

Succeed in Raising Row on the $500 Walls
Accommodation.
Four drunken colored toughs entered the
9:2O Walls accommodation last night and
proceeded to make themselves heard. When
warned by Conductor C. P. Linhart they
produced revolver, knife and razor. With a
brakeman's assistance the plucky conductor
captured two, the other pair meanwhile
bombarding the train. A glancing stone
struck Linhart's eye, but did not injure it
badly.
The prisoners, whose names are Henry
WHEELER and William Russen, were
lodged in the East Liberty station house,
and, at this mornings hearing, will proba-
bly, be severely dealt with, as they belong
to a gang of toughs who have been the
source of serious trouble to the conductors
for long time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
MOVE UP FRONT, PLEASE.

Lawrenceville Citizen Refused, and Was
Kicked Off the Car.
Edward bravo, a resident of Lawrence
vile, refused to accede to the conductor s
modest request to "Move up front, please, I"
on Citizens traction car, the other night,
and as a consequence the conductor, he
claims, kicked him off the car
For this little pleasantly on the part of the
conductor, whose name is VIM. Galway,
Mr.. Dravo entered suit before Alderman
Doughty for assault and battery. The
Alderman held Galway for trial at court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
FURTHER HEARING WAIVED.
The Case Against the r. & NJ. Bank Cashier
Will Go to Court at Last.

The Case Against the r. & NJ. Bank Cashier
Will Go to Court at Last.
The adjourned hearing of Mr.. H. F.
Voigt, ex-cashier of the defunct Farmers
and Mechanics Bank. which was to have
taken place yesterday afternoon, did not
come off, because j. S. Ferguson. Esq, the
attorney for the defense, was busy with an
other case.
To a gentleman who went to see him and
asked him when the hearing might be held,
he said: 'I do not know; I am so busy
that 1 cannot tell when it may be held.
Well, 1 guess will waive hearing of the
defense altogether, and let the case 60 to
court"
Mr.. Voigt is still in Jail, and he does not
know whether he will be able to secure the
required $40, 900 bail or not
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
A Cute Dodge.

\ Ella Murray and Anna Walton COM
planned to Mayor Pearson, of Allegheny
yesterday, that they had been swindled by
an employment agency. The latter had a
dodge Of clipping from The DISPATCH, ad-
vertisements for help wanted. After
charging the applicants so cents they would
simply send them to answer the lads"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
Gas Exploded, but Did No Harm.

From leak in the escape pipe of the nat
ural gas line on the corner of Carson and
South Fourteenth streets yesterday, lot of
gas accumulated in the cellar of the build
ing under the German Savings Bank. A
plumber went into the cellar to repair the
leak, and struck light, which caused an
explosion; but little damage was done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
AN ALLEGHENY INVESTIGATION.
Charges Made Against the Pay Roll of the
Water Department.

Water Department.
The Allegheny Water Committee met last
night. Bills and the payroll, amounting to
$40. .746 62 were approved. In this matter
Mr.. Stefan stated that charge had been
made that the payroll contained the names
of a number of employees designated as leak
inspectors, and that the number was far in
excess of the requirements of the depart
ment. In justice to the Superintendent, as
well as the committee, he suggested that the
Chairman appoint committee to investi-
gate the matter.
There was no discussion on the question
whatever. and Messrs. Cochran, Stefan,
Stayton, Henricks and McGeary were ap-
pointed to investigate and report as to the
necessity of employing ten leak inspectors
to do the work of the department.
A number of minor contracts were award
ed by the committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
COKE WORKS MAY CLOSE.
If the Valley Furnacemen Strike, the Ovens
Will be Banked.

A Pittsburg iron manufacturer says the
action of the Mahoning Valley furnacemen
in demanding a reduction of 10 per cent in
wages March is due to the depressed con-
dition of the pig iron market.
If the men do not accept the reduction
and the furnaces are banked this will ne
cessitate the closing down of a number of
coke works in the Connellsville region. If
the furnaces close down the coke operators
will not care much whether their men strike
March or not.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
THE REAL CAUSE.

I. n. Ross Says Pittsburg Fouudries Cannot
Turn Out Yokes Fast Enough.
In reference to the statement that the
yokes for the Penn avenue cable line were
made in Eastern cities because the labor
was cheaper, Master Workman 1. N. Ross,
of D. A. No. 8 says this is untrue The real
cause was the Pittsburg foundries could not
turn them out fast enough.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
SlaCle Decided If.

The Eleventh ward Republican Club met
last night to decide which. one of three
school directors was elected, for the one
year term. Judge Slagle was one of the
candidates, and he settled the question by
accepting the short term.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
THE LOCAL PRoHIBITIONISTs.
Meeting of the County Committee Was
Held Yesterday.

At the meeting of the County Central
Prohibition Committee held yesterday after
noon George Findley, ESQ.,, reviewed the
work done at the Harrisburg Convention.
He said every person there would have gone
to Jail if it would advance the cause of
prohibition.
A letter from A. A. Stevens, Chairman
of the State Executive Committee was read.
In it the writer said: .
1t will be readily seen that the Constitutional
Amendment Association with its pon-partisan
principles could not consistently meet in con-
vention third party whose principles are par
tIsan, but since il is assured now that party
cause will be a success
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
He Will Try His Gas Here,

B. W. Loomis, the inventor of the pro-
cess to make fuel gas, stopped over in the
city last night on his way to Chicago. He
expects to put one of his machines in
Pittsburg mill in short time, but could
not say which one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-12
Hastings on the Fence.

Adjutant General D. II. Hastings was in
the city on private business yesterday. He
declared he knew nothing about Harrison's s
Cabinet, and he would not express himself
either way on the prohibition issue. He
declined also to discuss State politics.